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Blush: This is a sensual romance (may have explicit love scenes, but not erotic level) Druids Glen, Book Three 2006 Ecataromace Reviewer's Choice Award NomineeTop Pick! "I recommend [this to] anyone who enjoys a well written historical roma… more
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Zvents Bought By StubHub, an eBay Company
We are thrilled to announce that Zvents Inc. has been acquired by StubHub, an eBay company! Joining StubHub is an exciting next phase in our evolution to be the world's premier provider of event and entertainment content. Since launching Zvents in 2005, our team has worked tirelessly to build a strong product line for our users, advertisers and partner network. Zvents boasts over 14 million users via its various channels – Zvents.com and its media partner network of over 300 major sites, including Microsoft, AT&T and over 280 major newspapers.
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Belfry Tower
Situated in the heart of the city, in the historic Grote Markt, is the Belfry Tower, a remarkable piece of 13th-century architecture that dominates the Bruges skyline. The 366-step climb to the peak of the tower is the most popular tourist venture, instantly understandable when you witness the splendid view awaiting you at the summit. Time your ascent accordingly and you can experience first-hand the romantic musical chime of the bells.
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It appears that some folks are starting to slow down on the Twype (Twitter hype, of course) and looking at the bigger picture impact that the service is making. Whether Twitter survives and / or thrives is not the point really. It's a very real possibility that the folks at Twitter may have set the table for other niche players to come in and take advantage of the trend that Twitter has really accelerated; which is real time information retrieval.
One person who has had significant success in making real time information work is Marc Benioff, co-founder and chief executive of Salesforce.com. Here's a guy that can sure spot a need (not just a fad or a trend but a real need) and build a solution that meets the need head on. He helped bring the SaaS (software as a service) CRM and sales force automation business to the forefront of business applications and has been the industry leader ever since.


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Dinner at Elements is a truly memorable experience. This chic restaurant serves exceptional cuisine sourced from all over the world, in a relaxed atmosphere featuring an open kitchen design and stunning terrace. The result is a world class restaurant that welcomes guests without the pretentions of typical fine dining establishments, and in a city that sometimes values style over substance, Elements is executed perfectly. Located on the 25th floor of the Okura Prestige Hotel, Elements Restaurant in Bangkok is easy to reach thanks to a direct walkway from Ploenchit BTS Station.
The layout is urbane and welcoming with a timber wall mount backed by soft purple neon lights and light wood floor boards. There is a chefs table in front of the open kitchen that can seat up to eight lucky diners who can have their meal served by the head chef with personal interaction, however Elements has been designed in such a way that different areas appeal to different diners: secluded two person tables sit up against the floor-to-ceiling windows for those who require privacy and another eight person table stands surrounded by a soft veil with a full glass divide between table and kitchen to give a sense of intimacy not often found in such a high class restaurant.
For diners who appreciate real gourmet quality, Elements doesn't disappoint. There is no cutting corners here: oysters are amongst the freshest we have tried in Bangkok, truffle is shaved liberally and foie gras is cut deliciously thick. They describe their style as 'modern logical cuisine' which in effect means handpicking the finest ingredients and crafting them into dishes that deliver on taste and are visually stunning. With its connections to Okura Hotels, there is an undercurrent of Japanese flavours (tuna sashimi laid on a crab meat, radish and wasabi base is an obvious example) but really the skilled chefs are given free rein to create imaginative cuisine using modern culinary techniques.
Elements is a great place for a date as the creativity that goes into each dish will ensure you never run out of conversation, or if you want to impress friends without the formality of a more traditional fine dining restaurant. Just be sure to save room for dessert because the patisserie chef devises signature creations that will blow your mind.
On Friday nights Elements has introduced a brasserie-style evening that follows the Sunday brunch traditions of all-you-can-eat-and-drink for one set price. But unlike a buffet, the menu for the evening is displayed on a rustic chalkboard and everything is served straight from the kitchen, à la minute. You are free to choose white and red wine, local beers and cocktails, and the in house sommelier selects wines to enhance the flavours of the particular night's menu. The menu changes every week according to seasonal ingredients but expect samplings of their à la carte offerings with other gourmet selections thrown in. When we ate at Elements there were several offerings developed by Michelin star chef Thomas Kammeier who had recently visited so we were offered Nanteser duck with carrot mash and shallot and Iberico pork belly with onion cream, both available as many times as we wished. The Friday night experience costs 2,500 baht (not including service charge).
The beauty of this dressed down sophistication is that guests are free to choose how they wish to dine. You may want a traditional five courses, starting freshly shucked oysters, and progressing through entrees, soup, fish and meat courses, or perhaps just a pick and mix from the menu: if you want multiple servings Carabiniero lobster, so be it!
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Although it is unclear when autonomous vehicles will be hitting the roads, what is clear is that this technology is coming. Automakers to suppliers to lawmakers to insurers will want to carefully consider the following issues...more
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has overturned an administrative ruling in favor of an aerial photographer, upholding the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) determination that unmanned aerial systems...more
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You Love Chocolate, He Doesn't Make These V-Day Goodies Instead
Is your special someone not a chocolate lover? Wait, those people actually exist? Okay, here are a few sweet alternatives to spoil him with.
By Erin Phraner
Customized Candy Bags
For a sweet and simple, last-minute gift, decorate a goodie bag — we embellished this one with a heart stamp made from a carrot — and fill it with your special person's favorite (non-chocolate) candies. Get them from a local grocery store or order online from a candy supplier like Economy Candy or The Sweet Factory.


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PAMMA dendrimer can apparently increase the performance of reactive dyes in dyeing industry.
Jute fiber's color intensity and color fixing strength were significantly improved after being treated by PAMAM and dyeing with reactive dyes, its light resistance is increased by nearly 70%.CY Dendrimer Technology forwards from "The Use of poly(amidoamine) Dendrimer in Modification of Jute for Improving Dyeing Properties of Reactive Dyes" J. APPL. POLYM. SCI. 2013, 4203-4210


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One ought, each day at least, to hear a little song, read a good poem, see a fine picture and, if possible, speak a few reasonable words.Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Reckless automobile driving arouses the suspicion that much of the horse sense of the good old days was possessed by the horse.Unknown
Some day, even the experts will figure out, that crime is not caused by rap music...or even my music, but by a power structure of self-absorbed property owners so brain dead and stupid they won't even see that if you're too goddamn greedy to pay taxes for schools and services, they're not going to be any good any more! And that uneducated time bombs are a very poor investment as a future work force. And if you go on teaching people that life is cheap, and leave them to rot in ghettos and jails, they may one day feel justified in coming back to rob and kill you. Duh!Jello Biafra
About astrology and palmistry: they are good because they make people vivid and full of possibilities. They are communism at its best. Everybody has a birthday and almost everybody has a palm.Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.
Nostalgia is a file that removes the rough edges from the good old days.Doug Larson
To buy very good wine nowadays requires only money. To serve it to your guests is a sign of fatigue.William F. Buckley, Jr.
Whenever a human being, through the commission of a crime, has become exiled from good, he needs to be reintegrated with it through suffering. The suffering should be inflicted with the aim of bringing the soul to recognize freely some day that its infliction was just.Simone Weil
Beauty endures only for as long as it can be seen; goodness, beautiful today, will remain so tomorrow.Sappho
Just the knowledge that a good book is awaiting one at the end of a long day makes that day happier.Kathleen Norias
He who believes in goodness has the essence of all faith. He is a man "of cheerful yesterdays and confident to-morrows."James Freeman Clarke
There is an atmosphere about the picture theatre that speaks of entertainment and relaxation. The charming surroundings, good music, and the fact that each visitor is determined to enjoy a few hours of holiday all exert an influence on the mind.Ivor Novello
A perpetual holiday is a good working definition of hell.George Bernard Shaw
A good holiday is one spent among people whose notions of time are vaguer than yours.John B. Priestly
The greatest danger to liberty today comes from the men who are most needed and most powerful in modern government, namely, the efficient expert administrators exclusively concerned with what they regard as the public goodFredrich August von Hayek
I have never had so many good ideas day after day as when I worked in the garden.John Erskine
I'm obsessive about the kind of melodrama of getting through the days and trying to make them good and funny and a happy experience. But my feeling towards the fans is that they delivered me from darkness.Tom Baker
I mean, we've built a lot of products that we think are good, and will help people share photos and share videos and write messages to each other. But it's really all about how people are spreading Facebook around the world in all these different countries. And that's what's so amazing about the scale that it's at today.Mark Zuckerberg


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Iran Standard Time (IRST) or Iran Time (IT) is the time zone used in Iran. Iran uses a UTC offset UTC+03:30. IRST is defined by the 52.5 degrees east meridian, the same meridian which defines the Iranian calendar and is the official meridian of Iran.
Between 2005 and 2008, by decree of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iran did not observe daylight saving time (called Iran Daylight Time or IRDT).[1][2] It was reintroduced from 21 March 2008, enforced by the Iranian Parliament.[citation needed]
IANA time zone database[edit]
The IANA time zone database contains one zone for Iran in the file zone.tab, named Asia/Tehran.
- ^ "Iran will not observe DST". Presstv.ir. 20 March 2007. Retrieved 9 May 2010.
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Contact: Kim Nix, 334-242-3151
Beautiful spring days are a great time to get outdoors, enjoy nature, and snap a photo or two. If you think you have an eye for photography and love the outdoors, then the Outdoor Alabama magazine 2008 Photo Contest may be for you. Winning entries in this annual competition will be published in the February 2008 issue of the magazine. The contest is open to any amateur photographer except employees of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and members of their immediate families. An amateur is defined as someone who does not earn most of his or her living from photography.
The April 2007 Outdoor Alabama magazine issue contains an article titled "Take your Best Shot" by Editor Kim Nix and Billy Pope, the magazine's Art Director. The article features photography tips for making your photos better. It also has information about the Photo Contest. You can subscribe to or view the magazine online www.outdooralabama.com.
2008 Photo Contest Rules
§ Photos must have been taken within the past two years, and previously published images are not eligible. All photos must have been taken in
§ Eligible formats include 35mm slides or larger format transparencies, 8x10-inch color prints, and unaltered high quality (300 dpi) digital images. No black and white photos, please.
§ Photos may be entered in the following seven categories:
1. Birds – Native song and game birds.
2. Mammals – Native mammals (pets and livestock excluded).
3. Reptiles & Amphibians – Native turtles, salamanders, frogs, snakes, etc.
4. Other Native Wildlife – May include butterflies, insects, etc.
5. Scenic/Pictorial – Photos in which natural landmarks, scenery or inanimate objects are prominent; site location required for this category.
6. Nature-Based Activities – People enjoying recreation such as boating, fishing, hiking, hunting, camping (sports such as baseball and football are excluded).
7. Wild Native Flora – Wildflowers, foliage, fruiting bodies, other parts of plants or trees (cultivated flowers, shrubs, etc. are excluded)
§ The entry deadline for the contest is October 31, 2007, at 5 p.m. Entries received after this time will be disqualified.
In addition to having their winning entries printed in Outdoor Alabama, prizes will be awarded to the first place winners in each category. Certificates will be awarded to first, second and third place winners.
By submitting an entry, photographers grant permission to the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to publish winning photos in any publication or on its Web site. However, the photographer also retains the right to use the photo. No photos will be returned.
To obtain a complete set of rules and an entry form, call 1-800-262-3151 or write to Outdoor Alabama 2008 Photo Contest,


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Add prototyping area to your Propeller Mini with this Proto Board Kit. The Propeller Mini Proto Board allows you to solder all of your sensors and power supply leads directly to it so you can be mobile and compact with this small and versatile platform. Access Propeller Mini pins with the Proto Board by using the connector of your choice. Simply solder either of the two connector types provided to the Proto Board, and you will be ready to go!
Key Features:
- Through hole access to all of the Propeller Mini's pins
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- 1.2 square inches of through hole prototyping area.
- Dimensions: 1.5 x 0.8 in (3.8 x 2.0 cm)
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Definitions for slash-and-burn
This page provides all possible meanings and translations of the word slash-and-burn
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
of or noting a method of agriculture in the tropics in which vegetation is felled and burned, the land is cultivated for a few years, then abandoned to the forest.
Category: Agriculture
unnecessarily destructive or extreme.
Category: Common Vocabulary
Origin of slash-and-burn:
Slash-and-burn is an agricultural technique which involves cutting and burning of forests or woodlands to create fields. It is subsistence agriculture that typically uses little technology or other tools. It is typically part of shifting cultivation agriculture, and of transhumance livestock herding. Older English terms for slash-and-burn include assarting, swidden, and fire-fallow cultivation. Today the term "slash-and-burn" is mainly associated with tropical rain forests. Slash-and-burn techniques are used by between 200 and 500 million people worldwide. In 2004 it was estimated that, in Brazil alone, 500,000 small farmers were each clearing an average of one hectare of forest per year. The technique is not sustainable beyond a certain population density because, without the trees, the soil quality soon becomes too poor to support crops. The farmers have to move on to a virgin forest and repeat the process. Methods such as Inga alley farming have been proposed as an alternative to this ecological destruction.
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Here are some runs from each of the Mahdavi built 2JZ powered drag race cars. These are featured videos from the NDRA Championship winning MKIII and MKIV Supras. Along […]Read More
Test Drives with Sam Mahdavi
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Sam test drives some of his recent builds. Each project built at Mahdavi Motorsports does not leave the shop until it passes the Sam Mahdavi test drive. He uses his […]Read More
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A custom 1992 Corvette powered by a 685hp LS7 engine. This project has been a long time in the making but WELL worth the wait. The Corvette was just recently driven home […]Read More
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A few pics and video from the 2012 NOPI Show at Commerce Drag Strip. Mahdavi brought the MKIII Supra out of retirement for the NOPI Show in over 4 years. […]Read More
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dependency here, the package that actually provides libaquaterm.dylib.
Does macports have dependencies on applications we don't have?
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Sunday, 2 January 2011
I see some changes in Google PR of my newly established blogs. I think Google has updated. Like last year, Google has chosen the New Year eve to update. Light Within is a point up on the scale. Has anyone else noticed?
posted by S A J Shirazi @ Sunday, January 02, 2011,
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- At 12:13, jalalHB said...
Congrats SAJS
- At 20:18, Shiirazi said...
Thanks Jalal HB. And thanks for helping me get the raise.
- At 22:59, said...
Dude are you serious? There has been no update since 02 April 2010 I'm shocked that you don't know this...
- At 08:23, Shirazi said...
Yes, this very blog was a point up on the eve of new year.
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(Calcutta, Darjeeling, Pelling, Gangtok, Kalimpong, Bhubaneswar, Puri)
Start in Kolkata, the cultural hub of India or better known as "City of Joy". Enjoy a private tour of the city, with visits to Victoria Memorial, the Hooghly River and the Indian Museum, the oldest museum in Asia. Upon leaving this energetic city, fly to Bagdogra, and transfer to Darjeeling in order to watch the morning sun rise over Mount Everest, the highest mountain peak in the world. Before traveling with your guide to Pelling, catch a ride on the UNESCO Heritage 'Toy Train' of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, a journey that has delighted travelers for almost a century. Then pay a visit to the beautiful Buddhist monastery of Pemayangtse. Next comes Gangtok, a cosmopolitan town where old world charm and hospitality still exist in this internet age. Most interesting attraction here is the guided tour of the prestigious institute of its kind in India exhibiting hundreds of Buddhist icons. Next, through rolling mountains and tea plantations, drive to Kalimpong, famous for its orchids, and to the majestic caves outside Bhubaneswar, carved during the first and second century BC. This 'Temple City of India' also boasts 150 temples. A further natural highlight in this region is a cruise on Chilika Lake to spot sea eagles and geese flying amongst the small islands and one of the world's largest breeding colonies of flamingos. Look for deer, jackals or hyenas on shore. Enroute to Puri, stop to appreciate the colorful folkloric applique work of Pipli village, patchwork that replicates elephants or peacocks on bags and household items. Also here is the famous Sun Temple at Konark, a colossal chariot with 24 wheels, pulled by seven straining horses. After lunch, return to Puri but not before visiting Raghurajpur village, one of the most famous artists' villages in Orissa. Not to miss is the traditional local dance practised here by young boys. From Puri, drive to Bhubaneswar to catch your flight back to Kolkata and home. Or decide to stay longer in this fascinating region of India.
A transfer with private vehicle, driver, and English-speaking assistant between the airport and Calcutta is provided.
Your guide will pick you up from your accommodation for a private tour of Calcutta. The city is the capital of the Indian state West Bengal, the cultural capital of India and the commercial capital of Eastern India. Calcutta is noted for its revolutionary history, ranging from the Indian struggle for independence to the leftist and trade union movements. The city has long been known for its literary, artistic and revolutionary heritage. As the former capital of India, it was the birthplace of modern Indian literary and artistic thought. There is a strength and spirit in Calcutta that, despite all it has suffered, makes it one of the world's great cities. If you are looking for prettiness, this is not a city for you. But Calcutta allows you to touch the pulse of Bengal's great culture, past and present, and see through the decay, the grandeur of a great colonial city.
Fly today from Calcutta to Bagdogra. The flight duration is approximately 1 hour.
A transfer from Bagdogra to Darjeeling is provided. The approximate driving time is 3.5 hours.
Early morning after a cup of tea, you will visit Tiger Hill before the break of dawn, to see the sun rise over Mount Everest, the highest mountain peak in the world. Darjeeling owes its grandeur to its natural beauty, its clean fresh mountain air and above all, the smiling resilient people for whom it is a home. Known for its natural splendour, Darjeeling's best gift to its visitors is the dawn of a new day. The mountains awaken first with a tentative peeking of the sun. A steep ride, five kilometers from Ghoom, or an invigorating walk up a steep incline, leads sun worshippers to Tiger Hill. The air is chilly with darkness and damp. To the east, a dull orange sun emerged painting the sky with brilliant strokes of magenta, gold, orange and fuchsia. The snow-capped Everest, Kanchenjunga, and other peaks slowly emerge from slumber to start a new day.
After breakfast, your guide will take you to the Darjeeling Railway station to board a train. The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, nicknamed the "Toy Train", is a 2 feet (61 centimeter) narrow-gauge railway from Siliguri to Darjeeling in West Bengal, run by the Indian Railways. Since 1999 the train has been a UNESCO listed World Heritage Site. Only two railways claim this status, the Semmering Railway in Austria being the second one. The trip on the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway has changed little since that time (1920's), and continues to delight travellers and rail enthusiasts. The passion of some people is so great that the train has its own preservation and support group, the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway Society.
Today your private guide takes you on a tour of Darjeeling visiting the Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park (closed on Thursdays), the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (closed on Thursdays), Tenzing - Gombu Rock and the Tibetan Refugee Self Help Center (closed on Sundays).
Drive today from Darjeeling to Pelling. Approximate driving time 3 hrs (80km).
The Pemayangtse Monastery is a Buddhist monastery in Pemayangtse, near Pelling in the northeastern Indian state of Sikkim, located 140 kilometres (87 mi) west of Gangtok. Planned, designed and founded by Lama Lhatsun Chempo in 1705, it is one of the oldest and premier monasteries of Sikkim. It is not only one of the oldest monasteries of Sikkim but also the most famous in west Sikkim. The monastery was built for "pure monks" (ta-tshang) meaning "monks of pure Tibetan lineage", celibate and without any physical abnormality. This practice is still retained. Only the monks of Pemayangtse Monastery are entitled to the title "ta-tshang". Pemayangtse means "Perfect Sublime Lotus", and is said to represent one of the four plexus of the human body.
Drive today from pelling to Gangtok. Approximate driving time 6 hrs (130kms).
Visit the Enchey Monastery, which is an important seat of the Nyingmapa order. The Enchey Monastery is built on the site blessed by Lama Druptok Karpo, a tantric master known for his power of flying. Your day ends with the Namgyal Institute of Tibetology (closed on Sundays). The most prestigious of its kind in India, this Buddhist institute is a treasure of vast collection of rare Lepcha, Tibetan and Sanskrit manuscripts, statues and rare thanks (tapestries used in Buddhist liturgy). The institute is a renowned worldwide center for Buddhist philosophy and religion. Visit the cottage industry, which is a great source of earnings for locals and a fine way to retain the centuries old tradition and flow of life. A private guide will you accompany on the trip.
Meet your driver for a private transfer to Kalimpong. The drive takes approximately 3 hours.
Sight seeing of the town visiting Flower Nurseries, Zang Dog Palri Fo-Brang Monastery, Durpin Dara, Tharpa Choling Monastery and Thongsa Gumpa. A guide will accompany you on this trip.
Meet your driver for a private transfer to Airport of Bagdogra.
Fly today from Bagdogra to Calcutta. The approximate flight time is one hour.
Fly today from Calcutta to Bhubaneswar. The approximate flight time is on hour.
Airport transfer with private vehicle and driver.
It is said that there were about 7,000 temples in Bhubaneswar, which earned it the coveted title of the 'Temple City of India' , although only a few hundred of these remain today. The temples are all located 2-3km south of the modern city centre and are fairly spread out so it's a good idea to hire an auto-rickshaw in order to tour around. They date back from the 7th to the 13th centuries, a period which saw the waning of Buddhism and a revival of Hinduism under the successive dynasties that ruled Orissa. The main temples include the large Lingaraj Temple which is a complex that contains the main temple as well as some 150 smaller temples and shrines.
These caves, on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar, were carved during the 1st and 2nd century BC, by the Kalinga kings (the dynasty defeated by Ashoka in the 3rd century BC, but which re-established itself some time after Ashoka's death). The Kalinga kings were Jains, and these caves was used as places of religious retreat by Jain monks and the kings themselves.
Leave for Puri enroute visiting Pipli Applique work and famous Sun Temple at Konark. The brilliant applique work of Pipli village is known for its folk character and vitality. With an artist's eye, the Pipli tailors deftly stich motifs of elephants, peacocks and flowers on a cloth background to form harmonious and colourful patterns. Crudely effective, this traditional patchwork art -originally done on canopies for temple decorations has been adapted to suit modern living - beach and garden umbrellas, lampshades, bedcovers, bags and similar items of everyday use.
Konarak is renowned for its magnificent Sun Temple built by Raja Narsimhadeva of the Ganga Dynasty in the 13th century AD. The temple is a pageant of human grandeur, in its perception, and in the execution of even the finest details. It resembles a colossal chariot, with 24 wheels, pulled by seven straining horses, and has a three-tiered pyramidal roof topped off by a fine spire .
After visit, lunch at Konark Lotus Eco Resort.
This evening spend time at leisure or relax at your hotel.
Morning drive to Satpada -Chilika Lake, the largest brackish water lake in the country famous for its migratory birds and Irawadi dolphins. Studded with small islands including the picturesquely named Honeymoon Island and Breakfast Island, the lake is separated from the Bay of Bengal by a sandy ridge. The pear-shaped lake spreads across 1,200 sq km, and has a unique ecosystem with a range of aquatic flora and fauna found in and around its brackish waters. An impressive array of bird life, both native and migrant, makes Chilka one of the best places in India for a bit of satisfying bird-watching. White bellied sea eagles, greylag geese, purple moorhen, jacana, herons and flamingos are among the many species which make the lake a bird watcher's delight. Chilka, in fact, is home to one of the world's largest breeding colonies of flamingos. Other than the birds, Chilka's shores are home to blackbuck, spotted deer, golden jackals and hyenas, and the lake is rich in aquatic life. After two hours boating, you will have lunch at the Panthanibas.
After lunch return to Puri enroute visiting Raghurajpur village one of the most famous artists village in Orissa, the village of Raghurajpur boasts not only of the exquisite pattachitras and talapattachitras, but also of being the native place of Guru kelucharan Mohapatra, the famed Odissi dancer. Even today, under the tutelage of renowned Gurus, young boys can be seen practicing the Gotipua dance here. A visit to Orissa would definitely be incomplete without a visit to this little village.
Drive today from Puri to Bhubaneswar. Approximate drive time 90 minutes.
Fly today from Bhubaneswar to Calcutta. The approximate flight time is one hour.
Chrome Hotel is located at the heart of the city and is a convenient staying option for both leisure and corporate travelers. The hotel's luxurious rectilinear 'Block of Swiss Cheese' presence, is composed of white blocks housing rooms, against randomly punctuated colorful lights, that envelope the grey exposed concrete and create a strong presence in a fantastic location. The Chrome's attitude is shaped by the increasing sophistication of today's traveler and is guided by their experiences, vision and ideas. This has enabled the Chrome to deliver a unique hospitality experience, that achieves new levels of guest loyalty.
It is "One of the three Jewels of the Raj", said a celebrated travel writer of The Windamere Hotel. Established in the 19th century as a cozy boarding house for bachelor English and Scottish tea planters, it was converted into a hotel just before the outbreak of the Second World War. Well known to sophisticated travellers the world over, the Windamere is famous for its unique ambience and charm, and has been the subject of many leading stories in the international media. Windamere is one of the original "Heritage Houses of the Himalayas". It is situated on Observatory Hill, a Darjeeling landmark, believed to be the focus and repository of life-enhancing cosmic energies.
The Elgin Mount Pandim offers a unique and personal tryst with the Himalayas. Set in eight acres of virgin forest and landscaped gardens, it evokes the charm created by it's previous owners, the royal family of Sikkim - and offers a peaceful retreat about 150 kilometers from Siliguri, with a glorious view of the Singalila range. The 300-year old Pemayangtse monastery is right next to the resort on a verdant hill top covered by moist temperate oak forests. The Elgin Mount Pandim bedrooms are set in the midst of an atmosphere of greenery in the heart of Pemayangtse. Each of the 32 rooms overlook the singalila range with a magnificent view from the windows. Each room is different with subtle tasteful colors to showcase the design elements that surrounded royalty of yore. The rooms are quiet, elegant and expansive with an air of serenity about them, which reflects a typical Sikkimese ambiance.
The Elgin Nor-Khill ("the house of jewels") in Gangtok is known for its tradition and ethnic Sikkimese ambiance. The Kanchan garden affords a rich view of the hills with Kanchenjungha in the background, which inspired the Chogyal of Sikkim to paint for hours. The Nor-Khill was built by the King of Sikkim in 1932 and is the oldest heritage hotel in Gangtok, which entertains guests like his holiness The Dalai Lama, the US Ambassador to India His Excellency John Galbraith, movie stars and you and your family. The has a multi-cuisine restaurant named The Shangri La and a bar called The Dragon.
The Silver Oaks hotel symbolizes an era gone by. The British architecture and the old world charm of the place are unique. The Silver Oaks was built in 1930 and was the home of a leading British Business family of Mr. / Mrs. John Mason. They lived in Kalimpong for over 40 years. It took several years for the present management to restore the old structure. Finally The Silver Oaks was acquired by The Elgin Heritage Hotels of the Himalayas. The restoration work took five years to complete. Water colors and lithographs by old masters adorn the walls. Period furniture offer comfort as well as add to the old world opulence of the interiors.
Travel to the Trident Hilton Bhubaneswar hotel, just 20 minutes from the airport and half an hour from the major business hub. Bhubaneswar attractions and shops are only 2 miles away and, the hotel is a great base to explore further afield in Orissa, with Puri only 75 minutes by car. Bhubaneshwar's Trident Hilton incorporates 62 well-furnished guestrooms that are not only decked up in a graceful way but also exudes elegance. The comfort quotient of the rooms is amplified by the presence of a wide range of contemporary in-room amenities that includes: Attached Bathrooms, Cable Television, Telephone with direct dial facility.
Cuddled up in the sands of the popular Puri beach, Mayfair Puri sprawls across a picturesque landscape. Set up in lush green surrounding, this luxury beach resort overlooks the sun kissed Bay of Bengal. The hotel boasts all the indulgences one could wish for, making it most popular hotel in Puri to relax and unwind.
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Jim Allard ,
December 09, 2014
"Sunita Singh did an outstanding job
Overall an excellent trip, well carried out.
Outstanding services
The drivers in Delhi and overland from Agra to Udaipur made a great impression. Both were accomplished and accommodating. Access to transport in Delhi and Mumbai on our leisure days was noted and appreciated.
Guides in Delhi, Agra and Udaipur were standouts. The transfer reps all did an excellent job particularly since, on a number of occasions, they were there in the middle of the night.
All accommodations except for Mumbai were excellent. Memories of the culture of India ranks first but a close second in our minds will be the palace hotels.
The Leela Palace offers a peaceful and intimate refuge from the bustle of Delhi. Our reaction to the Nadesar was that it was the best hotel ever. Little did we realize each subsequent hotel in Agra, Jaipur, Jodhpur and Udaipur would top that, except for the last in Mumbai.
We were there at an important moment in India's development and the various viewpoints in different cities reflects the promise and challenges facing the country.
Some thought the shock of Varanasi could be better absorbed later in the itinerary, however, the geography preempts that alternative.
Always room for improvement so we would offer the following
Biggest disappointment was the Taj Tower in Mumbai. Small rooms that could be anywhere on the planet. Better choice would be the old wing which matches up better with the overall experience.
Not all of the guides were understandable. They all seemed intelligent and knowledgable but were lacking in delivery of a dialogue. Some speak in a droning monologue that is difficult to follow and includes blinding detail that is soon forgotten.
Two glitches that were remedied: The pickup of the van in Agra had an impossible seating arrangement but that was corrected overnight to our complete satisfaction. The Lake Palace Rooms in Udaipur were initially a problem. One room was lovely but the other two were substandard, although the hotel said they were in the same class. Basically, the better room had the bathroom and closet along the full wall while the substandard alternative used only half the wall resulting in a minute closet, no shower, a single sink and no window. They initially stated that there was nothing better but within an hour the duty manager had found two adjacent rooms on another floor that had the double sinks, separate claw bath and shower overlooking the lake as well as better closet space. They graciously moved us while we were at dinner on the rooftop.
Finally there is always the gouging at shops where the guides get a commission. At a couple of stops this seemed egregious but we are all seasoned travellers and work around that annoyance.
Some of the others may wish to add to these comments but those are my thoughts.
Good memories, thanks"
India & Area
PaulDugdale ,
December 08, 2014
"Seamless first class organization and management of our tour.
Sunita Singh did an outstanding job setting up all our accommodations, guides and internal transport."
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BarbaraBrown ,
November 28, 2014
"My Husband and I recently traveled to India the had the most amazing experience..
India is a remarkable country. it is the oldest civilization in the world and we were constantly marveling at the continuity of the culture over the millenniums.
We highly recommend that you book your India trip with the Kensington Tours INDIA Specialist, Senior Sales Consultant Sunita Singh who has lived in India & travelled extensively within the country and neighboring countries.
The entire trip was well planned and ran without a hitch. The guides were excellent, well educated, very knowledgable and extremely solicitous of us. A special recommendation to our driver Rakesh (spelling?) who negotiated the roads and sometimes heavy and interesting traffic with skill and good humor.
This was a private tour comprising of my husband and I. We were most impressed with the way the trip was organized and with the quality and care shown by every Kensington representative along the way.
We visited all the important destinations which exceeded our expectations. A wonderful aspect of traveling in this manner was that our guides were able to take us off the beaten path and we experienced local India in this way.
Our travels took us to Delhi, Varanasi, Jodhpur, Jaipur, Udaipur, the temples in Ranakpur and Agra. Varanasi was the highlight of the vacation. It is such a spiritual and special place and well worth the detour. The hotels were all 5 star plus and luxurious. We especially loved The Lake Palace in Udaipur and the Rambagh Palace in Jaipur. The Oberoi in Agra was also amazing.
It was a treat and a privilege to travel through Rajasthan in this way. India is such a special country to visit."
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Mike Simon ,
May 06, 2014
"Kensington planned a wonderful fascinating itinerary for us. All of the guides were so accommodating and flexible, wanting to be sure we were being cared for. India can be a difficult place in which to travel without the proper drivers and guides. Kensington's staff was all top notch."
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Jim & Gayle Stinson ,
April 21, 2014
"Our individualized, private trip to India was just fabulous. Thanks to all for a trip of a lifetime!"
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April 21, 2014
"The driver and guides were excellent!"
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Affordable, clean, and secure energy and energy services are essential for improving U.S. economic productivity, enhancing our quality of life, protecting our environment, and ensuring our Nation's security. To help the federal government meet these energy goals, President Obama issued a Presidential Memorandum on January 9 directing the administration to conduct a Quadrennial Energy Review (QER). As described in the President's Climate Action Plan, this first-ever review will focus on energy infrastructure and will identify the threats, risks, and opportunities for U.S. energy and climate security, enabling the federal government to translate policy goals into a set of integrated actions. The Presidential Memorandum created an interagency task force co-chaired by the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy and the Special Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change. The Department of Energy will help coordinate interagency activities and provide policy analysis and modeling, and stakeholder engagement.
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The complaint process is designed to deal with each case factually and fairly. Citizens who file complaints are treated respectfully and the accusations against employees are taken seriously. All complaints are investigated thoroughly and all findings are based upon the impartial evidence gained during the investigation. If it is determined that a complainant has knowingly made a false accusation against an employee, the employee has the right to pursue civil litigation against their accuser. For more information regarding the Alameda County Probation Department's citizen complaint process, or to ask about the status of your complaint, please call the Alameda County Probation Department, Internal Affairs Office at (510) 667-3121. You may also write to us.
The Alameda County Probation Department welcomes valid complaints about its service or personnel. Your constructive comments provide an open channel of communication between the Probation Department and the community, which enables us to maintain the highest possible standards. They also provide a basis for a thorough and impartial investigative procedure to protect employees who perform their duties properly. If your complaint involves a Probation Peace Officer or department employee, you will be asked his/her name, badge number, and car number as appropriate. If you do not have this information, just explain what occurred giving the date, time, and location of the incident.
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|Fri, 10-05-2012 - 4:37pm
Hi. I'm new here, and given the nature of this board, I don't think I have to explain why. I have realized that I desperately need some sort of support from someone who has been where I am right now. I have not spoken to anyone except my husband and affair partner (ex...I think? yeah, I'll explain), and I am not willing to talk to any of my friends, family or a therapist at this time. I just can't.
With tears streaming uncontrollably down my cheeks, I just spent over an hour typing out a longer, more detailed account of my journey over the last two years; however, I deleted it when I realzed that it was unnecessary and that nobody really wants a play-by-play anyway. It really all boils down to the same scenario, doesn't it? Besides, what follows is already too long anyway.
Here are the basics:
It started almost two years ago. My AP was out of the country (he wasn't my AP yet) and began messaging me through FB. It was strictly friendly for the most part, and his W and my H even knew that we talked. They were okay with it. At times, he did get a little too personal and slightly flirty, but I shut him down when that happened. He always apologized, blaming his loneliness for his actions. I understood and didn't make a big deal out of it. I even avoided chatting with him sometimes to keep things in check. See, we were already friends and had been for several years. Kids the same age, friendly relationship with he and his wife, etc. I just didn't think it was a big deal that we were communicating.
We chatted a good bit over the next six months about nothing in particular, but I didn't fully realize his intentions until after he was back in the states. That's when the texting and calling started. Things suddenly evolved into something I never imagined, and I let it. I was flattered, because he is HOT and someone I would consider way out of my league. Not to mention, we just clicked. We truly enjoyed talking and spending time together.
About three weeks after he was back in the country and after many hours spent texting and talking, he told me he loved me. I told him he didn't, that he loved the excitement of the situation. I didn't want to let myself go there, but I didn't want to completely isolate myself from him either. I liked what we had too much. We ended up meeting a couple of times after that and finally made love for the first time a couple of months after he returned to the states. It was exciting and I was crazy about him, but I knew I needed to keep my feelings to myself. If he didn't know, it was okay, right?
Then came his breakdown, a suicide plan, my talking him out of carrying out his plan, his hospitalization, and a MISERABLE period of separation for a couple of months while he was trying to heal. I missed him terribly. It was awful. I wanted to be the one taking care of him. I mean really - I was the one who noticed he was slowly falling off the deep end. I was the one who talked him into getting help instead of blowing his brains out. His W had no clue! She was too busy with her own social life to even notice anything was wrong. It was so sad, and my heart hurt for him. It was so hard to see this man, a hero in the eyes of most, this depressed and hopeless. Understandably, this is when we became so close.
After his breakdown and realizing that I almost lost him forever, as a friend or otherwise, I knew that I loved him. I wanted to tell him, but with his emotional state, I left him alone except for an occasional "hope you're doing okay" text. I didn't want to pressure him, yet I wanted him to know that I cared. He finally contacted me after a couple of months and wanted to talk in person. I agreed.
He apologized to me for not keeping in touch. He felt bad, saying that he felt like he was the one who "reeled me in" as he called it, and then he had ignored me after I had helped him so much. I told him that I understood that he was going through a very rough time. That is when he told me that if it hadn't been for me, he wouldn't be alive. I saved his life. I guess I didn't really realize it until he actually said it. I couldn't hold it in any longer and told him that I loved him. He cried. We both did. We just held each other for the longest time and cried.
That was almost a year ago. The past year has been full of highs and lows, like every affair I guess. We would get so incredibly close emotionally, and then he would shut down completely. He would ignore my texts and would avoid me when I saw him. He did this to me every couple of months. He would shut me out for weeks, then he would contact me and apologize. He always said it was because he was getting too close to me and it would scare him. Each time he did this to me, I said....no more. Each time, I caved and let him back in, only to be devastated again a few weeks later. I've lost count how many times this happened. It hurt worse each time.
Five months ago, my H discovered the affair. He was so hurt, yet he forgave me almost instantly. He did take some of the blame, realizing that he needed to be a better husband. He had been a complete and total jerk for almost our entire marriage. Even still, there is never a good reason or excuse to have an affair. (Side note: H hasn't always been faithful either. Not an excuse, just fact.) H agreed not to tell AP's wife (we know each other well) if I agreed to end it. So, I agreed, knowing that while the deep feelings for AP were still there, they would eventually go away if I stayed away from him.
My H and I rekindled our relationship. It was amazing how instantly I was so in love with my H again....but my thoughts were with my AP almost constantly. While I did think of him, my renewed relationship with my H allowed me to push my feelings for AP aside. Still, I worried about him and wondered how he was. I wondered if he still loved me. I wondered if he really ever loved me. You know, the typical emotions that come with the territory.
My honeymoon with my H lasted a couple of months. Then one day, it hit me how much I missed my AP. I had ignored my feelings. I became severely depressed, and I hated it. I began to think that if I could just talk to him and "officially" end it, I would be okay. I felt so conflicted. There was no real end. I tried to text him and call him, but he wouldn't respond. This went on for weeks. Finally, I got in touch with him and we talked briefly on the phone. My H knew about it. Then, we met to talk in person. No, H didn't know about that and still doesn't as far as I know.
When AP and I met to talk, he did reveal to me that his W knew he had an affair (he told her) but that she didn't know my identity and didn't want to know. He also said that their marriage was over and he had plans to move out. He explained that NC with me allowed him to make uninfluenced decisions regarding his marriage. Now, I never tried to influence him to leave. He just meant that by disconnecting from me, he could make decisions based soley on his marital relationship and not factor in the possibility that I'd be waiting with open arms. He also admitted that he was hoping that it would all just go away and thought that NC was the best way to make that happen. I argued, saying that he should have at least given me an explanation. In hindsight, we should've maintained NC, no matter how much it hurt.
We started texting a little again and met a couple of times to talk things out. There was hugging and kissing, lots of "I love you's" but we didn't have sex again. We've actually only had sex a handful of times over the last year, so in case you were wondering if he would shut me out just because he got what he wanted, that couldn't be further from the truth.
Well, the last time I saw him in person was three weeks ago. He told me that he loved me and sent this text...."one day." When I asked, "One day what?" His reply was...."maybe we can be together." I was floored. He had NEVER mentioned a real relationship to me. He called right after he sent that text and went on and on about how much he loved me, how much he wanted me, and how much he wanted to be with me. I was sobbing. I thought those words would make me happy, but instead, I was scared. I was scared because it meant that I might have to make a decision: a decision to be with him or a decision to crush his heart. I guess he scared himself to death too, because he shut down on me again the very same day. I haven't heard from him since then. It has been three weeks now.
I tried to text him numerous times, but he wouldn't respond. I have given up, and I have promised myself that I won't try to contact him anymore. He was supposed to move out to his other home in another city, but I have seen him around town. He hasn't left his W. I can only assume that they are trying to work things out. Maybe that is why he hasn't contacted me this time. Then again, it doesn't really matter why does it? Regardless, I won't be interfering.
Maybe he thinks that since there never has been a real "end," that the door is still open and that we can pick up where we left off. He couldn't be more wrong. I just can't do it anymore. I just can't. It hurts way too much, and I am tired. Exhausted actually. Things get better with H, then AP shows up and it all goes to hell again. I know he's the reason that I have trouble fully reconnecting with my H. I know that NC is what I need, and today makes 8 days since I have tried to contact him. It doesn't sound like much, but it is a personal record.
This is killing me. I have had to basically sit on my damn hands to keep from texting or dialing his number. H got suspicious that I was seeing him again simply by my demeanor. He can see right through me. I don't want to hurt him any more than I already have, and I know that if I let AP go completely, it will only get better for my H and me.
I guess what I'm asking for is encouragement to maintain NC. I want to talk to him so badly, but I know that it just starts the vicious cycle over again. I hate it when he shuts down and shuts me out, but this time, I think it's for the best. GOD I love him, but I have to concentrate on what's important (my family) and not what feels "right." I worry about him too. I hope he's okay.
I know that I am doing the right thing, but I feel like a huge part of me is missing. It is almost unbearable at times. It is getting better, though. Still, it hurts, and it hurts bad. I miss him so, so much and would give just about anything sometimes for one of his amazing hugs or just to simply hear his voice.
I will get through this. I know I will. I just needed somewhere to go when it gets to be too much, so here I am. Right now, it's too much.
Thank you in advance to anyone who took the time to read this insanely long post.
|Fri, 10-05-2012 - 6:29pm
Read my past post, where is your bucket? It will give you some food for thought. Also read the book, why good people have affairs. Hugs to you.
|Fri, 10-05-2012 - 8:46pm
When you think of the many lives and emotions tangled up here, what good decisions could possibly be made until everyone is thinking clearly? People in crisis reach out in desperate ways, say things they don't mean,anything to feel like their boat isn't sinking. So give yourself time and a clear space for thinking. Maintain NC so you are not crashing into xAP's boat too. Come here and post, and read both in the Healing library and new posts too. Some things will resonate with you, not all, but know that you are not alone.
Hugs, Daisy
|Sat, 10-06-2012 - 2:08am
Thank you both for replying.
Sunny, I truly love him without a doubt. However, I do have to agree that my need to feel needed has been a factor. Feeling needed makes me feel important and cherished. My H says that I am the most caring, kind-hearted person that he knows. He thinks that my AP took advantage of that. I'm not sure I believe that in the context he presents it, but there may be some truth to his thoughts.
Daisy, thank you for your response as well. I like "Hope." Writing it all out did help a lot! I also have a blog where I've been journaling so to speak. It is all set to private and password-protected, so it's "all mine." It was actually H's suggestion that I write it all down and get it out in some way. It really does help. Oh, and thanks for the Healing Library suggestion. There' some great info there!
Thank you both again.
|Sat, 10-06-2012 - 1:09pm
Keep up the good work, XO Daisy
|Sun, 10-07-2012 - 3:03pm
Just read your post and I am a male, somewhat in the same position that your H is in. It sounds as if your H has helped you in some small way to get through this or try to get through this agonizing situation. Pretty amazing, not sure I could do that with my wife, who is still cheating and but she doesn't know that I know. (I have had an affair and she found out, before we had kids. That was over 10 years ago and I thought everything was good, until 4 months ago, when I found out about her affair).We have young kids, so I have not confronted her (yet).
As for AP, he seems to really not know what he wants, given his times when you don't hear from him. I don't doubt your feelings for each other, but at the same time, he seems to be in "search" mode, not really knowing what he wants. You seem to be in "rescue" mode. From my perspective and given I am in a similar position as your H, I do encourage your to maintain NC from AP. It will get better as others have said. It took me awhile to get past my AP, but I DID. You will too.
Also, it seems that you and your H are starting to "get it together" so to speak. Maybe you have all you really need right under you. (Perhaps) .Trust me, your H needs you as much as your AP, maybe he hasn't told you, but sometimes the male species is like that.
You love both of them, but the question is who do you really want and need in your life, the rest of your life. A H who seems to have gotten together or the AP, who may always be in & out of your life, even you decide to leave your H and make a life with AP.
Good luck and God bless, hope you find the answers you are looking for.
|Mon, 10-08-2012 - 3:25pm
Thank you for sharing your story with us. I'm sure that it was really hard and painful to type it all out that way - so thank you for that.
You will get through this, sweetie. I know that it hurts a lot right now - but I promise that the pain you feel will not be a forever thing. It will subside and you will come through this.
You have to let yourself, though. And one of the ways that you can do that is to let the wounds heal. Every time you reach out - whatever the end result is, whether he responds, or whether you have to feel rejected if he doesn't - it will tear the scab off, and make the pain fresh again.
So, the thing that you need most of all right now is time - and some distance from the situation. I hope you can give yourself both, Hope. I think you'll feel so much better if you do that.
|Mon, 10-08-2012 - 3:27pm
As a BS, I hope that you have found the Betrayed Spouse Support board already, but if not, the link is here:
You will find much support for you there.
|Tue, 10-09-2012 - 1:58pm
I do appreciate everyone's responses and words of encouragement, but I will have to find somewhere else to go for support. You see, this weekend my H discovered that I was (WAS) still seeing AP up until 3 weeks ago. He didn't know about that part. Well, I showed him my original post here in an attempt to prove that I was being truthful this time and had not seen AP in weeks nor had I tried to contact him in over a week, almost 2 weeks now. I had trouble letting go, but I am letting go. Honestly.
Understandably, my entire life is now being monitored. My phone was bugged, and my laptop probably is as well. There is probably a GPS on my car, and I know that my mileage is being checked. He has asked AP for a meeting so they can talk. Something else for me to worry about.
I understand his position. He has every right to monitor me I suppose, so I re-bugged my phone FOR him. He knows my username here and now has one of his own. Look up a few posts. That's him. I know for a fact.
I need support. There is no doubt about that. However, I cannot express my deepest feelings and specific support needs knowing that H is reading every word that I type and responding with his own advice. I have nothing else to hide, but I won't be comfortable posting here any longer.
Funny thing is, we've promised each other complete honesty. Last night, I specifically asked him if he was here, if that was his post. He said "No. You need the support. You need the privacy." He claimed to not even know how to find my post again.
Well, so much for honesty. Next time, sweetie, use an original password and not the one you use for everything else.
|Tue, 10-09-2012 - 2:17pm
Part of my d-day was the discovery of ivillage and these boards, so I understand where you are coming from.
But in my situation, part of our rebuilding and recovery from the affair included negotiations as to my posting here on the boards. We came to an agreement about that, and my DH has his own user name here at ivillage and used to post as well (though not in this space).
I hate to see you cut yourself off from any source of support. And as someone who has been in similar shoes - I will tell you that this CAN work, if you are both willing to negotiate it and set up some ground rules.
If you want to talk about it - I'm here, or you can PM me, or I'll send you my email address, or whatever you'd like.
It really can work, though - and isolating yourself and trying to get through all of this alone can be a hard path to follow.
Hugs - for both of you,
|Tue, 10-09-2012 - 6:32pm
"Why do you feel that way?"
"Why do you miss him if you want to stay with me?"
"What did you mean by that?"
I just don't see how it can work. Two steps forward, three steps back. Again.


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Aspartame as Ant Poison
Those of you who have lived in Austin for any length of time will understand my animosity towards fire ants. With all the incredibly welcome rain we've had in the last few weeks, fire ant mounds have been popping up all over town. To help anyone who is looking for child- and environment-safe options for dealing with fire ants, I wanted to revisit a post on using aspartame as ant poison.
I'm thrilled to find spiders, wasps, bees, and other bugs in our yard but fire ants are not welcome. Fire ants are aptly named – the bites burn and sting for a week or more – and they are very aggressive. This year our yard was home to more than usual, which meant we ended up with more bites than usual. With two small, curious children and a dog, we couldn't just let them stay.
Rich had heard a friend talking about aspartame as a method for controlling fire ants so we decided to give it a try. He brought some packets of Equal home from a run to the local coffee shop and we were in business.
We sprinkled three packets of Equal on the biggest mound and waited to see what would happen. At first it seemed like nothing was changing but after 3 or 4 days the number of ants we could see started to decline. After a week we sprinkled the contents of another packet on the mound to replace what had been taken. By the end of the second week, there were no more ants to be found.
Fire ants often just move their mound when threatened so we kept a close eye on the area. It has now been several months and no new mounds have appeared.
We thought it might have been a coincidence so tried another test. As things outdoors heated up, our kitchen became home to a conga line of little black ants. I put some aspartame along their path and within three days they were gone.
Next time you have an ant infestation, consider aspartame instead of traditional insecticide. And if you eat or drink products containing aspartame, you may want to rethink them; I don't want anything to happen to you!
If you have other green gardening tips you'd like to share, please do so!Greening Families on Wed, 10/14/2009 - 10:54am
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Fire ants are really
Fire ants are really aggressive, in large number they could easily become a pest problem. Aspartame sound like an effective solution, but those who want another option should check it out on this source, the provided pest control services are complete and guaranteed.
This is the first I've heard
This is the first I've heard of this. Ants are sometimes a big problem at home, so this is a good and useful information here. - Mint Springs Farm
Aspartame & Fire Ants
Growing up in Texas I remember the Horned Toads and NO fire ants. A-h-h-h life was wonderful! Then along came the imported fire ants. Even Africanized bees- yikes! I have tried Aspartame popsicles which did not work on the fire ants in my yard. I have used boiling water but that is best used where there is no vegetation like in the cracks of the sidewalk or driveway. I have now purchased some orange oil to do a drench. I'll let you know how that goes. I know many people who try to organic garden but when it comes to fire ants will resort to the big chemical guns.


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Monday, April 22, 2013
"For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your heavenly Father forgive your trespasses" (Matthew 6:14-15).
IDEA: Christians have a basis and a motive for offering unconditional forgiveness.
PURPOSE: To help listeners appreciate why we can offer unconditional forgiveness to others.
Tim Baker had the job of his dreams working for the Texas National Bank. He rose to the top very rapidly. After a series of promotions within two years he was appointed the chief of investment banking. The market was soaring, and every one of his investments turned out right. As a result he had an impressive house, two expensive BMWs, the cottage by the lake—all of which shouted "Success! Success!" He had the "smarts" to make an enormous fortune.
He had some friends who were starting a new business. Tim knew that they had the skill and experience to use the market to make their new business produce not just millions, but billions of dollars in a few years. Tim used his position at the bank to leverage a major loan for what he was confident was almost a "sure bet." Then the crash took place. Almost overnight the market dropped over half its value. Tim's investment plummeted from $93/share to little more than penny stock.
Tim was in trouble. It would have been a crushing loss if he had merely invested his own money, but worse, he had invested borrowed money—lots of it. It wasn't long before the president of Texas National Bank was demanding that he repay the loan. Tim knew that was impossible. Even if he sold his home, his expensive automobiles, and the cottage by the lake, in this economy he couldn't come close to paying back what he owed.
As Tim sat across the desk from the president, sweat trickled down his back. Although he was a smart negotiator who had talked his way through several tight deals, this time he was cornered. But he tried to bluff his way out of the conversation: "Mr. Morgan, please give me a year, and I'll have this loan repaid with interest." The president looked out across the city from his penthouse office, then slowly turned back and said, "Baker, don't play me for a fool. You owe this bank millions, millions. I should have you thrown into prison. But the bank would gain nothing from that. I've decided to use the discretionary powers the Board of Directors has given me and write off what you owe us."
Tim was stunned and delighted. He owed a staggering amount of money and the debt was forgiven. He didn't have to pay back anything!
It was time for lunch and in the coffee shop he ran into Larry Gibson. Larry rented a small house that Tim owned as an investment. Larry and his wife were also hit by the bad economy and were behind in the rent. Tim wanted to know when the rent would be paid. Larry looked frightened and helpless. "Tim, my wife and I have been hit by this market downturn. She is trying to get a job but you know that firms simply aren't hiring. Could you give me a couple of months to pay the rent, please?"
Tim snapped. "What do you take me for, Larry? Get that check to me by tonight or you'll be out by the end of the month." And sure enough, in a matter of days Larry and his wife and their two kids moved in with her parents.
Of course, the news got back to the president of the bank. He was furious when he called Tim in: "Baker, you are the scum of the earth. I went out on a limb to keep you out of bankruptcy and even jail. Then what did you do? You had Larry Gibson and his family thrown out of their house because they were a couple months behind in their rent. I'm going to treat you the way you have treated them. I've instructed the credit department to place a lien on everything you own. You're fired. Now clean out your desk and be gone by this evening. "
I. How do you feel about the characters in this story?
What do you think about President Morgan?
What about Tim Baker?
What do you personally think about him?
If he were telling the story, how might he have explained all that had happened to him and his family?
What do you think he might feel about Mr. Morgan?