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Howdy folks... I've been a primal follower now for about 2 years... I hope to continue to learn about fitness and the primal lifestyle for many years to come...
I truly believe I have "reprogrammed" my genes with this lifestyle, I believe according to my genetics, heredity, and metabolism I am supposed to be "fat". My father has always struggled with it, as has my brother and several other members of my family. I am happy with where I am health/fitness wise, but I'm always looking for improvement.
Which brings me to something I've been wondering about over the last few days...
Back in 2010 I was able to get down to my lowest adult body weight ever... 179.. I did this by going about 95% primal.. eating, workouts, etc... but as I revisited my primal diary.. I was eating 3 times a day for a good while.. then began eating a bit less and less.... which has led me to where I am today... I am currently about 190 and resonably fit ( I continue to workout almost every day, and I eat pretty clean about 75-80% of the time)... but I would like to get back to the low 180s or maybe the 170s if possible...
The question you have is.. "why did you go back to 190 when you were 179?" - the answer is... yes.. you guessed it.. I "relaxed on my carb intake"... and as I have said... my body quickly gained some fat back..
Now that I'm trying to get really lean again, I'm wondering if I'm possibly hurting myself with the less meals that I am eating???
A typical day is.. no food until about 2:30 pm.. then I will try to eat mostly meat and cheese.. not much.. but some.. then around 6pm I will eat meat and a bit of fruit and veggies.
In 2010 for a while I was eating 3 meals a day... breakfast, lunch, and supper- all about 95% primal-.... and was still able to drop weight consistently...
Just wondering if I should perhaps go back to eating 3 meals a day to help "keep the fire burning -CW" or just continue to eat as I am.. just go really strict with the primal eating.
As always your input and suggestions are welcomed.
My body was stuck at about 190 for a long time. I'm 5'9" and I looked chubby! I had muscle, but clearly a small spare tire, too. Now I'm down to about 175 and packing on the muscle. The MOST significant thing I did that broke that last plateau was increasing my protein to about a pound a day. Yes, I also cycle through low-carb/high-fat periods and higher-carb/moderate-fat periods based on exercise intensity and what feels natural, but everything changed when I bumped up my protein. I also eat one huge meal a day (before my night shift) on my 8-day work week, sometimes coconut milk for the medium chain triglyceride rush in the morning for the busy time. So I spend a lot of time fasted! I feel those two are the most important factors - high protein and lots of time fasted every day.
Other things I feel have helped immensely, to keep my energy up and me feeling strong:
Staying high-fat most days, and getting plenty of organ meat (heart and liver, and tallow). Basically, try to eat the whole animal as much as possible! And, yes, fresh wild greens and cooked organic veggies, mushrooms, eggs, the whole menu - but focusing the dollar on high-quality protein.
Eating seafood regularly, at least twice a week for iodine, and to get the whole animal. Small, canned fish are a great way to eat brain and eyes without to much yuck factor. Oysters work, too!
Sprinting, climbing things and lifting heavy, and walking many hours a day.
I don't eat dairy, nuts or sweet fruit on a regular basis. I was a sugar bug too long and it gets me craving candy. Nuts, once a week. Dairy, rarely. My fruits are granny smith apples, berries, avocado, foraged food in the forest or apples from local trees, etc. These do not seem to trigger cravings. Dark chocolate is still a good friend, I just get the darkest I can!
Oh, oh! Coffee and tea (make you own from wild herbs!) go a long way in keeping the hand and mouth occupied when you're just biding time and doing nothing.
Steak, eggs, potatoes - fruits, nuts, berries and forage. Coconut milk and potent herbs and spices. Tea instead of coffee now and teeny amounts of kelp daily. Let's see how this does! Not really had dairy much, and gut seems better for it.
Read The Warrior Diet by Ori Hofmeckler. It sounds like you need a shift in your cycle, maybe from meals to intermittent fasting. You could try the advanced version of Warrior which is 3 higher calorie days followed by 3 low cal days. I do this & on the low cal days I eat no carbs. Might help or at least help you fine tune.
Agree also with high fat recommendation, great to do on low/no carb days.
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So I have been mostly primal for a few years now and have had great results. At the same time I have seen friends achieve excellent weightloss results using Vegan or similar approaches. Being open minded, i try to question everything if given a chance and having seen people successful with vegan plans and primal/paleo plans despite their radical differences I began to wonder how this happened.
After reading up on Veganism it seems that the common denominator is simply decreased fructose in the diet. In terms of weight regulation not necessarily muscle composition it seems that Fructose may be the driving factor. If you look at the China study what do all the slimmer countries have in common? Low fructose, they may be higher carb as is asian countries emphasizing rice but the fructose is low in nearly all cases. This seems to fit the French paradox as their carbs tend to be in grain form and not overly reliant on fructose. This also seems to explain the global epidemic as when exposed to western food they receive more and more glucose. Regardless to whether a country was lean based on higher fat or carbohydrate diets, the increase of fructose seems to be cause of the problems as it hormonally signals more fat storage than a similar amount of glucose. Any thoughts on this theory?

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Extensive optical studies of the rapidly-rotating (P=1.87 d) weak-lined TTS V410 Tau have revealed large photospheric spots indicative of strong magnetic surface activity. HST observations have also provided evidence that V410 Tau is a binary, suggesting that it may be a young analog of the active RS CVn-type systems. I present new results on the X-ray properties of V410 Tau and other young stars in its vicinity based on a 37 ksec pointed ASCA observation. These results extend our knowledge of the coronal properties of young pre-main-sequence binaries and provide an important benchmark for studies of the time-evolution of coronal properties of young solar-like stars as they evolve toward the main sequence. The ASCA spectra of V410 Tau reveal a strong contribution from hot coronal plasma at a characteristic temperature near 20 MK, and the X-ray light curves display clear variability in the form of a short-duration flare. The ASCA observation also provides new data for two other nearby wTTS (V819 Tau and Hubble 4) as well as an apparent X-ray detection of the Herbig Ae star V892 Tau (= Elias 1).


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Fiction Friday: YA Authors Speak Out About Clichés
One of the toughest things for any writer to do is to keep her or his work fresh. Though it is true for all writers, it seems especially true in the YA market, due to the fact that over the past few years, YA has absolutely taken off.
I recently saw Neil Gaiman speak in Vancouver where he answered questions from the audience. One of the questions was: What is the difference between writing children's books and adult fiction? To which he replied jokingly that in Children's books, "you can't leave the boring bits in."
The same is true for Young Adult fiction, and clichés are certainly boring.
In fact, a dear colleague of mine, Maggie Bolitho, sent me this amazing infographic that explains why clichés don't work. Be sure to check it out (It will open in a new tab).
Let me start with the definition of a cliché: In language, a cliché is a trite or hackneyed expression that has been used so often it has lost its originality and impact. In literature, it refers to a plot or character development that tramps familiar ground.
I took the subject of clichés up with several authors I know from various genres: Sci-Fi, Dystopian, Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, and Contemporary YA. Here are some of the things they have to say about clichés and how to avoid them:
Q: What are some clichés in YA fiction?
Aubrie Dionne, Author of Colonization and Reconnaisance:
t: @AuthorAubrie
"I love clichés, and I use them all the time. They are fun to play with, twist around and turn upside down. I love making the reader believe they know what's going to happen right before an unexpected turn takes them off guard. But, I don't love all cliches. An overused cliche in YA fiction, and one that drives me crazy is the "nice girl falls for the jerky guy" cliche. You see this in Twilight (although I LOVED the first Twilight book I must say), Fallen by Lauren Kate (the love interest actually flips her off the first time their eyes meet), and countless other YA novels.
Why do nice girls always have to fall for the jerky guys? What is that telling all of the young ladies out there? That jerky guys are worth their attention? That they should put up with crap? Sure, girls are drawn to the bad boys, but that doesn't mean they should choose to be with them. There are a lot of nice guys out there, and you can't discount them just because they don't play hard to get.
In my YA sci fi book, Colonization, I turn this cliché on its head. Annie, the main character is drawn to a jerky guy in the beginning. But slowly throughout the course of the book, the nice guy wins her over. In the end she has to choose between them, and you'll have to read the book to see what happens!"
Q: Are any clichés acceptable? If so, how?
Rita Arens, Author of The Obvious Game:
t: @ritaarens
"I think teens are even more aware than adults of how many clichés the adults around them fit, and teens themselves rail against those clichés. A teen's ability to see the life clichés around them is interesting and can give insight into his or her inner monologue and thoughts on the future."
Stephanie Lawton, Author of Want and Shrapnel:
t: @Steph_Lawton
"An editor friend once passed along some wise words. She said cliches are perfectly acceptable in dialog, because that's how people talk all the time. We use cliches as a crutch and to save time. They're short-cuts when we want someone to understand us. However, in other types of writing, we should avoid them at all costs. Unique twists are good, as are newly invented similes and metaphors."
Denise Jaden, Author of Losing Faith and Never Enough:
t: @denisejaden
"I think our work will always include some things that could be considered cliché by different sects of people. There's not always much we can do about that. I do, however, try to make a specific pass through my manuscript drafts with an eye for this. When I find something that sticks out to me as a cliché, I think it's important to ask why it's in there. Have I included a dark brooding stranger coming into town because I've seen it work in other books and movies? That's probably not a good enough reason. But if I've included a red-headed best friend (also, from what I hear, a cliché) because she'll be performing in a production of Anne of Green Gables within the novel and coming to terms with what she considers her personal flaws—well then that seems like a pretty good reason to keep her as a redheaded best friend. I definitely think this is something that should be looked at and evaluated on an individual basis. And sometimes I think it's possible (and maybe even more effective) to make adjustments to a cliché situation or character so it's not so stereotypical, without making huge changes to a manuscript."
Q: How do you avoid clichés in your writing?
Maggie Bolitho, Author of the Upcoming YA Novel, Lockdown:
t: @maggiebolitho
"Shouldn't we salute clichés? Haven't they evolved to give us comfort and security in our language? Conversationally, they're like verbal shorthand letting us get ideas across with maximum efficiency. Should they be used in fiction? Only with the greatest skill.
To avoid verbal clichés, I listen hard to how people speak. I listen for words that are hollow and thoughtless. I relish expressions of substance and meaning. To be honest, my spoken language is hardly cliché-free and in writing I have to ruthlessly self-edit for unintended weasel words. Finally I do the bravest thing of all: I give my work to talented critique partners who don't hesitate to identify any descent into the murky world of lazy language.
For me it's easier to avoid them entirely, if I can.
The quest to avoid literary clichés is a lot more challenging. The primary way to escape this trap is to fall back on that most important part of a writer's training: read widely and read lots. Read analytically.
To identify worn-out plots or characterizations, I subscribe to a number of editing and writing feeds. These help identify banal patterns that I may not have noticed myself. Occasionally I google 'clichés in YA fiction.' There are lots of opinions out there on this subject, But they are just opinions.
Like everything in writing, the harder I work at avoiding clichés, the easier it gets. Isn't that a cliché though? But isn't it true – so doesn't it underscore why clichés persist?"
Q: What do you look for when you're editing to get rid of clichés?
Stephanie Keyes, Author of The Star Child Series:
t: @StephanieKeyes
"When I first started writing, my work was littered with clichés. They were everywhere and I decided to fish or cut bait…wait, no…get the heck out of Dodge…love 'em or leave 'em…uh, hmm. Sorry, I had to have some fun with the topic!
What I meant to say is, that once I became aware of clichés in my writing, I stopped writing them. I have a short list of things I watch out for when I write— commonly used words, pitfalls of mine that I've previously identified, that sort of thing. When I'm done, I run the MS in parts, through Edit Minion.
Editminion.com is a free, on-line editing tool that will pick up clichés, along with the other items such as the dreaded adverbs, common misspellings, and frequently used words. You might also visit http://clichesite.com/ for a list of cliches. They help to weed out clichés. Naturally, I can't catch everything, so thank goodness for editors and all that jazz. Hmm."
I wanted to thank all my friends and fellow authors for taking the time to answer these questions. Because life is not without irony, as I pull this post together, I'm sitting in my living room listening to a crazy storm outside, the clichéd "dark and stormy night".🙂
I hope you found this post informative. I certainly did. I'd also love to hear from you about your experience of clichés. Do you love them? Hate 'em? Which ones have you read recently in YA fiction?
Or, if you have any questions of your own, or any advice for getting rid of clichés in your writing, I'd love to hear about those too!
September 2, 2013 5:10 am
As my YA is historical, I have to dodge a different kind of cliche – the 'ye olde' and 'forsooth' kind, particularly in dialogue. But after having been picked up early in my career for using them in my contemporary fiction, I now hunt down and slay as many cliches in my work as possible. And though it may make purists shudder, I keep my Tudor dialogue as modern and cliche-free as possible. Within reason.
Beeper100 permalinkMarch 10, 2015 5:23 pm
Does this seem cliche? Okay, so, my MC falls in love with a bad boy, but not despite her best instincts since she's never been in true love before. The bad boy is actually tricking her to get information about her, but she has no clue that this is going on. The bad boy then ditches her and she goes through the break-up phase and is super depressed since she was head-over-heels for this dude. So–her father died a few months before this, just a side note–she closes up.
Also, the bad boy isn't really a bad guy in the beginning, he's actually funny and sweet (to decieve her), bu later in their relationship, he starts to act a little jerky. I want to make the readers love him, then distance themselves from him when he starts to act snotty, but still be heartbroken when he betrays her.
There's also this other guy (UGH, this seems so cliche already!) who was her friend who she met around the same time as the bad boy, and they're kind of friends, but not really. So, the other guy becomes her REAL love interest (there's no love triangle. she was already broken up when he gets in the picture), but I don't know how to make the transition from the bad boy to her friend with out it seeming rushed? The bad boy had NO feelings for her, so, in the sequel, he won't be competing aganist the guy.
Also, this isn't a romance novel. The love interests are mostly a subplot, which intertwines with the main plot (because of the bad guy stealing info). I know it seems like a romance, but it's more of a sciene fiction (but there's no rebellion or anything similar to that).
Sorry, I think I typed too much, so if you missed my questions:
1) Does what I wrote above seem cliche and how to fix it if it does seem that way?
2) How to make a transition from bad guy to break-up phase to her friend?


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Fuji TV said that the aircraft carrier may be dispatched to waters close to Taiwan if the situation across the Taiwan Strait becomes tense before or after Taiwan's March 18 presidential election.
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Rated 3.4 out of 5 by 394 reviewers.
Rated 1 out of 5 by Thomas456 worst staff this hotel has worst staff, supposed aloft is a nice hotel. But the asian staff at check in counter is very rude and showing a very negative attitude, I am not racial discrimination, I am Asian too, but just help for Aloft to follow up, coz beside her, other staff are OK. I stayed in Hotels for more than 90 days a year for job reason, she is the worst that I have been experienced. October 31, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Demp Great place to stay I love the contemporary look of this hotel. The prices of the food and beverages were pricey but a good variety. The only reason it was average on SPG recogniton is because I used my StarPro October 30, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Toney59 This hotel has great customer service Cannot comment on food and beverages. Just an overnight stay. Recommended by another hotel where my event was being held, as an overflow, because they were booked. October 27, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by CCamp Staff needs customer service training My wife and i stayed there as part of a weekend getaway. When we arrived, we asked the front desk agent could we see a room. She asked security to take us up to a room and when we decided to check in, she checked us in to a totally different room. The following morning we woke up got dressed and went out for the day. When we returned at 3pm our room had not been cleaned. We called the front desk and asked to have a housekeeper come to our room. At 4:57 pm the housekeeper came and offered us towels. We informed her that we needed our room cleaned. She then asked us to leave while she cleaned. We did and when we came back the only thing she had did was make the bed. I went down to talk to the HouseKeeping manager. He told me that he would have her come back to the room and finish. An hour later she came back cleaned the toliet with toliet paper and did not even fluch it nor did she clean the entire toliet. I called down for the manager to come up to the room. He never came. i went down to the lobby and the house keeping manager walk right by me and did not even say anything. At 10:57 pm i called the General Manager. She did a good job to smooth things over and show general concern. She offered me 5000 star points. & days later i still have not recieved those star points. October 27, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Lulu74 Cool Cool hotel, like the concept of an open style lobby. The hotel shuttle took A long time to pick us up, that was a bit annoying since it was midnight, but the driver was nice though and apologized and got us to hotel safe. Rooms at nice, quiet and comfy. Reminded me a bit of Europe. Good coffee and amenities in the rooms. October 25, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by KRBA Been there often, hotel cutting back a bit Have been at your facility many times since it opened. Always received $10 coupon towards refreshments, which I used to stock up for the long road trips that followed my stays; now it's gone. A pad for taking notes that was always in the room is now gone. The coffee maker was gone, until I asked for one! What's going next?? Your facility is not the bargain it used to be compared with other motels offering complimentary breakfast. Will pass along this info to friends; let the traveler beware!!! October 23, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by curtwmiller Never again I have been staying at the Aloft hotel for years. Every time my wife and I fly out of BWI, we stay at the Aloft, mainly because of the free parking they offered during out stay. Apparently, the free parking policy changed this past summer, as I found out on October 14. I had booked out stay, as usual, through the website. Every time I have stayed at the Aloft BWI I called in advance just to make sure the free parking policy had not changed. I made the mistake of not calling this time. My bad. When I got there, I was rudely informed that the parking policy had changed "this past summer" because the hotel was now "under new management". Amazing since the hotel seems to still be under SPG/Starwood Hotels. Anyway, the woman at the front desk told me I had to pay an additional $8 per night to park my car. I almost fell over. I told her it wasn't like it was the Hilton, which apparently is also owned by the same company? Anyway, after much arguing, she still charged me an additional $30 to park my car there for the week. No where on the website does it say parking is an extra charge, and I could not find anywhere that it said the parking policy had changed. We had just stayed there in April of this year when we flew out of BWI to go to Vegas. To add insult to injury, when we got to our room, there was no refrigerator, only an empty space where the fridge goes. I needed ice for a soda, so I had to go to the lobby and fetch my own little bag of ice because there are no ice machines either. On my way to get ice, I spoke to several people on the elevator who all told me they did not pay extra for parking. What a sham! Apparently I shouldn't have said anything because they don't even give you a placard for your card. They have no idea who paid and who didn't pay. When I got up the next day to check out, the man at the front desk told me he wouldn't have charged me the extra parking fee, but said now it was "too late" to refund my money because I was literally getting on the shuttle for our international flight. If that didn't add insult to injury! I am so upset about this experience. Everywhere these hotels and resorts nickle and time poor folks out of their hard-earned money. I would really like a refund of the parking charge but can't seem to get in touch with anyone from the hotel staff. October 23, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by MSHTR1AL Convenient to airport Stayed here after coming in on a late night flight. Shuttle driver and desk clerk were very professional and friendly. Ground level room facing parking lot. Cleanliness of the room left A LOT to be desired. Mildew in the shower - room was stale smelling (smelled of cigarette smoke although the hotel is 'smoke free'). Also, the condition of the room was disappointing. Carpet fraying, black marks on the walls, bolt on toilet seat broken. I have stayed in Aloft properties in other cities, and never had an unpleasant experience. The staff is the one redeeming quality of this property. October 22, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by JH217 Nice Hotel, but accessible rooms not huge We picked this hotel for the indoor pool and the proximity to the airport. Both of these things met our expectations. The only issue I had was the size of the handicap accessible room that I requested. My son is in wheelchair and the accessible room we had was so small that he could not turn around in the room at all. October 20, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Deb1004 Regarding Staff The Aloft is our favorite hotel. We do get a ways to Winchester Va all the time. I had to pick my daughter up at BWI on a Sunday 12th and I stayed the night on Saturday Reg No# 20868068 - 2836432 -1st I made reserved the room week or so ahead. we get a room on the bottom floor with a view of a parking lot. :( Asking the check in clerk for a better room. She could of been a little nicer. It make me want to walk out! The hotel in Winchester Va Staff was a lot nicer. Your staff was nice! But the girl that cked me in made me feel very uncomfortable. This was my 1st expressions of your hotel. This girl was black lady with long dreadlocks. also I talked to the same girl over the phone for early check in and she also made me feel uncomfortable. People like this should not work in public. I even expressed my concern to a very nice girl later that night at the front desk. Short hair "Adorable Soul" Over all we love your hotel but hope in the future. The staff would be nicer to the customers. October 20, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Moe9 Excellent I really enjoyed myself stay here. I got a good nights rest. The staff was great. October 17, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by Lindy43 rooms need improvement I do not like the shower: shower head is too weak and had trouble just washing soap off body; do not like just shower - shower door continued to open means it was not hung evenly; mattress was extremely hard and difficult to get comfortable for sleep; staff was extremely friendly but they obviously cannot do anything regarding a 'weak shower head' nor the hardness of the mattresses October 12, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Steven1957 Great airport location Staff is responsive. Excellent airport location. Good shuttle service. October 2, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by CatarinaF AWFUL AWFUL AWFUL This was the most atrocious hotel experience. Our bathroom did not have a door. After calling down to the front desk, the woman responded with a curt, 'Ill send someone right up.' After an hour of waiting, no one showed up, and as we had dinner plans, we left hoping the issue would be resolved upon our arrival. We get back, and not only is the toilet clogged, but still no door. We called down again, just to have the man at the front desk act surprised and bewildered at our lack of door. 'I will tell the manager in the morning,' he said. This clearly never happened. When checking out, we briefed the woman at the front desk of our problems- she gave us some half-assed story about ordering the wrong doors from China and the shipping being the reason why there were no doors yet. Absolute lie. Do yourself a favor and find another hotel to stay at. September 24, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Lins30th Two disappointments | One security repair I was disappointed I couldn't use any of my Starpoints for our four night stay.. That's never happened before. We incurred over $500 we weren't expecting for our wonderful 200 Anniversary of the Star Spangled Banner Celebration in Baltimore. Secondly, I suggest an additional hanging bar for clothes over in the niche where you store the ironing board. We had formal clothing and no wear to hang them. Ending up using doorways. Over by the ironing board - total waste of space. Also our room's entry door stuck, stuck, stuck. And when you pulled to close it, you had to do so really hard. I think alot of people would have just walked off thinking door closed on it's own., as I saw other guests doing so. Not the case.with this room, I think our room number was #217. I love my Starwood membership and quality of hoteliers offered. Susan McLane, St Joseph, IL P.S. I'd recommend this hotel for business travelers. September 18, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by nonsense We love this hotel Our only problem is the terrible coffee in the lobby and the rooms. it is bitter and distasteful I could not drink it, plus the creamer on the first day was spoiled. Other than that, we love this hotel. It is near the airport and a Starwood property! September 16, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Jenn67 Convenient Close to airport with convenient shuttle service anywhere within 3 miles September 15, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Genevieve816 Great Exprience This hotel is beautiful,. The staff is very helpful and pleasant. September 15, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by skypilot2 Like the Style European styling. I like it. Nice place September 10, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by VKR1977 Worst Starwood Experience. Ever! This is hotel does not reflect the Starwoods experience that I have become a loyal brand member of. Upon checking in, the staff member seemed unpleasant and this was evidenced by his curt verbal responses and nonchalant behavior that rooms were not ready at 2pm. He could care less. After waiting 1.5-hours for a room, I entered a space and was repulsed by the odor. The linens on the beds were stained and the sweat drenched odor revealed that they had not been changed for an extended period. My call to the front desk proved fruitless as no one seemed able to identify another room, change the linens or offer any satisfactory explanation for the room's state. While the hotel offers a shuttle, the driver seemed more anxious to return to transport his colleagues rather than safely transport guests. When I shared my concerns at check out, the front desk attendant suggested that I would be contacted. Given that this has not happened to date, I can only hope that the linens are being properly washed, staff are being retrained and serious consideration is being given to how to improve the overall guest experience. September 6, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by TL62 Good location for BWI Arrival was less than stellar. First communication was license and payment. Seems as if I was being issued a ticket. Same response for the guests behind me as she barked the same instructions over me to them. Could use some refresher training. September 3, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by cgard Baltimore Aloft Free transportation to and from airport as well as to the train that takes you into the city. Overall nice hotel, but room was lacking soap upon arrival - staff responded quickly. Good array of food choices for purchase in lobby, but no complimentary breakfast. Overall nice hotel but was disappointed as Aloft in Denver was overall nicer August 23, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Oriole very comfortable accommodations. Very comfortable beds. The room had all the necessary amenities. August 18, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by spike07 People here are friendly Rooms need work, housekeeping needs to focus on the details August 16, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by ccshu702 Not what I expected Well I just returned home from deployment and expected this lush hotel that met all my needs. First off I came in later than expected and when I went to the bar to eat all they had was fries and crab cakes, my only saving grace was the cold bar. Surprisingly, they do not offer room service and the room did not have a refrigerator or a microwave. On a plus side the hotel was close to the airport, the transportation is free, the bed was amazing and they have body wash if you forget yours. Due to time restraints I wasn't able to experience Baltimore to the fullest but if your going to be in town for a while I would choose another hotel. August 14, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by JVes Amazing value! I enjoyed my recent stay at Aloft BWI. The room was stylish and comfortable, and the staff very pleasant. There was, in particular, a gentleman from the front desk who handled a "situation" which arose, and did so with incredible professionalism and grace. A very pleasant hotel experience! August 12, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by KJ0423 Dog across the Hall I love the Aloft hotels and this one was no exception except for the inconsiderate person who left their dog in the room barking and clawing on the door until 1 am. If a hotel is going to allow petts they should be in a seperate part of the hotel, because honestly, I do not want to stay in a room where a pet was prior to my stay. August 12, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Queen10 Great Airport Title We booked the Aloft for the night before our flight to Jamaica and were pleased with the proximity to the airport. They don't allow you to park your car while you are gone, but they do provide a shuttle to/from the airport. The room was designed to suit the current trends and was well laid out with all the conveniences such as a coffee/tea maker, a good, strong shower, wide-screen TV, etc. The bed was very nice - enjoyed a good night's sleep before getting up the next day to go to the airport. I didn't know there would be no restaurant, but they do have a good snack bar adjacent to the lobby stocked with drinks and munchies and continental breakfast for the mornings. The nearest restaurant is only 2 blocks away. August 6, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Christoph Airport shuttle troubles... A fine stay in general but some confusion with the shuttle pick up location at the airport caused a 45 min delay…but staff tried hard to make up for the inconvenience. August 5, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by coryt5000 Loud Outside Area Everything about the Hotel was fine. However the outdoor patio was being used until pas 2 am by people drinking. The noise carried up sides of hotel and right into our room. We phoned front desk 3 times asking them to close patio, but nothing happened despite them saying they would handle it. Would Suggest requesting room away from this patio if you stay here. Hotel should have a closing time for the outdoor patio and instruct the front desk staff to enforce it. August 4, 2014


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UDBeernut (269) Between JAX and SGJ, Florida | July 29, 2015
Walked down here from my hotel for dinner and a few cold ones during the hottest day in summer for this part if the world. Sat at the bar. Service was quick, beer was mediocre, food was ok, price was alittle high. Resturuant was way to hot.
HopTsing (37) Sandston, Virginia | December 20, 2014
Loved this place. It was large, spacious and clean. Liked that you could watch them making the beer while you were sitting at the bar. I liked all the beers, some more than others. The appetizer I had was tasty. Im just sorry that they cant ship.
hubermi12 (23) , | February 17, 2014| Updated February 24, 2014
Im really suprised by some of the ratings for this brewery. I reallly liked it. I think the brewery itself is really nice and in a good location. I also really like their beers. I hope to make a trip back soon.
UNLVFan (13) Las Vegas, Nevada | July 27, 2013
This review is overdue, we were at the brewpub about a week ago. I still remember the server that poured my last beer and she is the reason for the low rating of this brewpub. I saw two unmarked tap handles and asked if they were empty and was told one was for their black IPA. Later I asked another server for a black IPA and was promptly told they were out of the black IPA, when I told the server one of the untagged taps had the IPA she took my used glass and started filling it with the black IPA. I stopped her and got a clean glass. I wonder what else is done behind the patrons back.
hopdog (314) Lansdale, Pennsylvania | July 10, 2013
OK beer. Food was decent. Service was bad. I hate waiting 25 min for a table to be seated and see there are more empty tables than full - someone did not staff up correctly. Waitress immediately tells us how busy she is. Food order took forever to come, got our appetizers 2 min before the main dishes. Ordered a beer and saw it sit at the bar for 10 min. At least the bar tender poured it out and gave my waitress a fresh one before bringing it to me. Enough to make me not want to come back ....
andrewmb83 (5) Frankenmuth, Michigan | January 27, 2013
A nice place to go and eat, great food and okay beer. It is a beautiful building, very limited parking.
polomagnifico (15) Saginaw, Michigan | April 6, 2012
Great ambiance with large ceilings and dark wood interior. Food was spectacular as was the service. Great prices and the portions were huge. The beer selection is very limited and none of them are very good. I would go again for the food though.
paintedmaple (63) Peoples Republic of Bloomington, Indiana | July 4, 2011
Beautifully done brewpub with outstanding tiered outdoor seating overlooking the river. Food very good. Not to the bad part - the beer. Little to choose from, so I got an IPA which was served very cloudy and not at all hoppy. I asked the bartender why it so cloudy and he said that they got the lines crossed with the Hefeweizen. He didnt really seem to think that was a problem. Shame...shame...shame.
RudiNicole (77) Michigan | June 18, 2011
Nice place, good food, and beers which are just alright. They are solid examples of their styles, but nothing special. We were given a private tour of the brewery, which was cool and informative. I really enjoyed the layout of the brewery and seating areas, and everything was clean. I wasnt very excited about any of the beers in particular, so I ended up with the sampler. I liked the red, and the stout... but they were not particularly impressive.
ChuckCharles (1) Frankenmuth , Michigan | April 8, 2011
Very nice Micro Brewery, located in the heart of downtown Frankenmuth on the banks of the Cass River. The building atmosphere was awesome, I went in on a wednesday afternoon and it was $5 growler refill day so I bought a German grolsche top growler and filled it with my favorite brew on tap, the Dunkel! The bartender was very friendly and walked me through a 4oz sampling of each brew they had to offer. I would like to see more bottle selection up front in the retail area. Prices were reasonable and the food menu was diverse. Overall I would highly recommend sampling all the frankenmuth brews, and visiting the Brewery is a must.


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The process is by no means universal, Ellinger noted, but it does provide the ability to design for an increasingly fragmented mobile market.
However, development for phablet is still tentative.
"A lot of people are still catching up with mobile in general, so I haven't seen much development for a phablet yet, aside from the fact that you could see responsive design add a break point for it," he said.
"I just don't see the wider web community targeting phablets yet. It's still too early."
What is the ideal screen size?
Whatever the drawbacks , consumers are buying phablets, though Steinberg sees the form grabbing more "enthusiast" users than casual ones, Asian markets aside.
But phablets present at least one definite benefit for a consumer looking to cut the clutter out their life - a phone and tablet in one that eliminates the need for both.
For its part, Huawei said that as global economic pressures mount, it's found consumers are receptive to the benefits of one device combining the functions of a couple.
Though display size is largely a question of user preference, Steinberg sees the industry trying to hit on the "magic silver bullet" device that gives those users just what they want - all the function of a phone with the size benefits of a tablet.
So, how big would that silver bullet be? Not above half a foot, as far as Steinberg's concerned.
"Above 6 inches gets awkward - you get into a no mans land," he said.
The right screen size for the larger phone set, in Steinberg's estimation, lies between 5.5 inches and 5.8 inches.
It may take manufacturers several years to hammer out the optimal big display, but until then the space should continue to grow.
ABI estimated that more than 150 million phablets will ship this year, making up 18 percent of all smartphones sold. The majority of those phones, Flood wrote in his post, will house screens between 4.6 inches and 5 inches, with four out of every five phablets shipped landing in this area.
What's more, Flood wrote that "we will probably see all major mobile OEMs introducing a phablet model" in 2013.
After this initial expansion, Flood predicts that growth will slow gradually from 2014 onward, and expects phablets to comprise around 25 percent of smartphone shipments in 2018.
Steady, not breakneck, adoption could simply be the nature of these beastly machines.
"Phablets turn heads," Steinberg said, "but whether they win hearts and minds, that's the question."


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What Love's Got to Do with It
S49 E147 | Highlight | Post Date: 06/03/14 | 3:02
An emotional Nicole begs for Eric's forgiveness.
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Sami gives Rafe bad news, then rips into a stunned Jordan.
Ben is stung when he realizes Jordan thought the worst of him.
Marlena learns a stunning secret about a family member.
Nicole makes a final plea to Eric to understand that her lies were motivated by love, then argues that they belong together despite all. Eric does understand her motives but doesn't forgive her actions. He then walks out on her for good.
Brady seems to hit rock bottom with Theresa. Just as he is about to put the brakes on their drinking and drugging binge, he runs into John, who inadvertently makes things worse. John confronts Theresa until Brady interrupts by physically attacking his father!
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Arab Region DRR Conference Calls for Emphasis on Climate Resilience
21 March 2013: The First Arab Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), co-organized by the UN International Strategy for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) and the UN Development Programme (UNDP), concluded with a call for the successor agreement to the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) to emphasize climate resilience.
Representatives from 22 Arab countries participated in the meeting, which convened from 19-21 March 2013, in Aqaba, Jordan. Meeting participants discussed the HFA and its successor, to be agreed in 2015. UNISDR reports that participants recommended that the successor framework place "emphasis on improved governance and accountability, resources and capacities, knowledge and awareness."
The meeting further singled out the following issues of importance: climate resilience with a focus on drought and water challenges; strengthening infrastructure to mitigate flash floods and seismic risk; urban risk management; and legislation and regulatory mechanisms.
Another key outcome of the meeting was the draft Aqaba Declaration on DRR in Cities, which will be shared with cities and towns across the region before final agreement in April 2013. The Cities Declaration seeks to set specific five-year targets including: allocation of at least 2% of a city's annual budget for DRR; and commitments to legislation, risk assessments, public awareness campaigns, safe schools and hospitals and other infrastructure improvements. [UNISDR Press Release, 21 March 2013] [UNISDR Press Release, 19 March 2013] [UN Press Release] [Conference Website]


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"They absolutely complement each other," says makeup artist Carol Shaw of her friends Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise, who connected in Paris last September, he as a paragon of no-nonsense hip, she as a model of modern romance.
"It's a lovely dress. It picked me," said Sarah Jessica Parker of the silk tulle Richard Tyler gown she wore to the Golden Globes in L.A. in January, joined by her Prada-tuxed spouse, Matthew Broderick. "They are such a cute couple," says Tyler.
At the L.A. premiere of her film Gone in 60 Seconds in June, Oscar-winning newlyweds Angelina Jolie and Billy Bob Thornton stuck together long enough to show off her new tattoo–and their shared affinity for leather pants.
Ahoy, matey! The scraggly beard that Tom Hanks grew for his role in next winter's Cast Away might have sunk his classic tux at a March fund-raiser in L.A., but it did nothing to diminish wife Rita Wilson's elaborately beaded skirt by Randolph Duke.
Citing her "offhanded elegance" and his "classic manliness" at the L.A. premiere of What Lies Beneath in July, designer Giorgio Armani declares Michelle Pfeiffer (wearing a silk Armani blouse atop Earl jeans) and husband David E. Kelley (in a wool crepe Armani suit) "so well-matched in looks and grace, it's mesmerizing."
It was easy being green for David Arquette and Friends star Courteney Cox Arquette Arquette at the L.A. premiere of their film Scream 3 in February. "They dress for what they're feeling at the moment," says stylist Rachel Zoe Rosenzweig. "It works with their characters in real life and onscreen."
Shiny, happy people? That would be Julia Roberts and Benjamin Bratt at the L.A. premiere of Erin Brockovich in March. She sparkled in shimmery red pants by Alberta Ferretti; he gleamed in head-to-toe Calvin Klein. Says Ferretti rep Christina DiMauro: "They look like they were made for each other."
While Tim McGraw remained a country boy in a black Gucci suit and Resistol hat at the Academy of Country Music Awards in L.A. last May, Faith Hill went city chic in a custom-made silk Versace, "They're incredible bookends for each other," says stylist Garth Condit, who often works with them. "When Tim's in dark colors and that hat, he really stands out. And Faith is just a breath of fresh air. They're a sexy, modern couple."
Rohan Marley, son of the late reggae legend Bob Marley, escorted his lady in red, singer Lauryn Hill (in Vivienne Westwood faux leather and ruby Bottega Veneta shades), to a party after the MTV video awards last September. "They look stylish no matter what they wear", says stylist Marni Senofonte.
Scottish race-car driver Dario Franchitti had no trouble keeping up with his fiancée, Ashley Judd, wearing Valentino in Monaco last May. "She's classically elegant and loves to dress up," says L.A. jeweler Martin Katz of his client. "He's handsome in anything."
At the New York City premiere of her movie X-Men in July, Rebecca Romijn-Stamos kept cool in a purple satin halter by Barbara Bui while her husband stayed cool by going tieless. "They have an easy, elegant style," says Neil Lane, the L.A. jeweler who sold John Stamos the antique engagement ring he gave his model-turned-actress wife.
He may have starred in Hollow Man, but Kevin Bacon (in Prada) and wife Kyra Sedgwick (in Gucci) dressed for high visibility at the Blockbuster Entertainment Awards in L.A. last May. "He's the one with all the fashion sense," Sedgwick recently told IN STYLE.
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Development Milestones are important and children who depart from them may be classified as persons with developmental disability. In Zambia,the bench marks were developed by the Ministry of Education, 2007), for Children between the ages 0 to 5 years.
These bench marks helps medical personnel, parents/guardians and any other people to observe the growth of children. Majority of children achieve these Development Milestones within the given period. Those who depart from the milestones may be classified as persons with developmental disability. Please note that there are some exceptions to this rule.
The period in months and development milestones are given below:
0-3 Months
Interpersonal development
• Looks at face
• Smiles responsively
• Responds appropriately to friendly & angry tones Motor Development
• Brings thumb &/ or fist to mouth Language Development
• Produces these sounds : oooo/aaah
. Responds to bell
4-6 Months
Motor Development
• Reaches for objects
• Grasps
• Puts objects in mouth
Language Development
• Squeals
• Laughs
• Turns to rattling sound
Self-help Development
• Can hold feeding cup or breast with hands drinking from it
7-9 Months
Motor Development
• Sits without support
• Can bear weight when put in a standing position
• Crawls
• Transfers objects from one hand to the other
Language Development
• Babbles Self-help Development
• Feeds self with snacks
10 – 12 Months
Interpersonal development
• Pays attention to own name
• Responds differently to strangers than to familiar people
Motor Development
• Drops & picks up toys
• Stands on to a supporting object
• Picks up objects with thumb and finger tip
Language Development
• Uses dada/mama specifically
Self-help Development
• Holds cup with both hands; drinks with assistance
13 – 18 Months
Motor Development
• Walks when held by one hand
• Picks up objects from floor without falling
Language Development
• Understands simple commands(e.g. no, stop)
• Imitates gestures
Self-help Development
• Removes clothes
19 -24 months
Interpersonal development
• Finds hidden objects easily
Motor Development
• Walks alone
• Scribble
• Brings objects from another place when asked
Language Development
• Uses the word more to make wants known
• Has a vocabulary of 5 to 20 words (mostly names of common objects)
Self-help Development
• Uses spoon, just spilling a little
• Drinks from cup with one hand, unassisted
. Indicates toilet needs
25-36 Months
Interpersonal development
• Watches other children, joins briefly in the play
Motor Development
• Walks on tiptoe
• Runs forward
• Jumps in place with 2 feet together
• Imitates circular, vertical, horizontal strokes
• Holds crayon with thumb and forefinger (not fist)
Language Development
• Points to body parts accurately
• Names a large number of objects common to his/her surroundings
• Indicates wants using short sentences (e.g. me want water)
Self-help Development
. Puts on clothing with assistance
36 – 48 Months
Interpersonal development
• Joins in play with other children
• Shares objects when asked to
Motor Development
• Walks on line
• Balances on one foot for more than 5 seconds
• Hops on one foot
• Copies circles, cross and square properly
Language Development
• Understands such concepts as longer, bigger when contrast is presented
• Follows simple requests even when the stimulus objects are not in sight (e.g. get a book, shoe, cup)
• Most of what he/she says is intelligent
• Reasons out such questions as "what must you do when you are sleepy, hungry, cold thirsty)
• Gives his/her gender, name, age
Self-help Development
• Button and unbuttons large buttons
. Uses toilet independently
49 – 60 Months
Interpersonal development
• Plays with other children
• Shares with other children
• Role play activities portraying life, with more attention to detail language
Motor Development
• Walks forward 10 times using both feet without falling
• Draws and names pictures
Language Development
• Has simple time concepts (e.g. morning, afternoon, night, tomorrow, yesterday, today)
• Follows three requests given without interruptions
• Names common objects in pictures, books or magazines
• Uses past tense correctly
Self-help Development
• Takes care of own toilet needs
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It's all about togetherness, inclusion and empowerment.
They are really piling on the schmaltz.
I think they must have spent more time looking over the pond than labour.
As nearly as I can make out this is the preface to the Tory manifesto.
The actual manifesto is 120 pages log

The Conservative Manifesto 2010

A country is at its best when the bonds between people are strong and when the sense of national purpose is clear. Today the challenges facing Britain are immense. Our economy is overwhelmed by debt, our social fabric is frayed and our political system has betrayed the people. But these problems can be overcome if we pull together and work together. If we remember that we are all in this together.
Some politicians say: 'give us your vote and we will sort out all your problems'. We say: real change comes not from government alone. Real change comes when the people are inspired and mobilised, when millions of us are fired up to play a part in the nation's future.
Yes this is ambitious. Yes it is optimistic. But in the end all the Acts of Parliament, all the new measures, all the new policy initiatives, are just politicians' words without you and your involvement.
How will we deal with the debt crisis unless we understand that we are all in this together? How will we raise responsible children unless every adult plays their part? How will we revitalise communities unless people stop asking 'who will fix this?' and start asking 'what can I do?' Britain will change for the better when we all elect to take part, to take responsibility – if we all come together. Collective strength will overpower our problems.
Only together can we can get rid of this government and, eventually, its debt. Only
Together can we get the economy moving. Only together can we protect the NHS. Improve our schools. Mend our broken society. Together we can even make politics and politicians work better. And if we can do that, we can do anything. Yes, together we can do anything.
So my invitation today is this: join us, to form a new kind of government for Britain.
Okay. We 've got the Kennedyesque
As an outsider I'm going to have to say this is somewhat short of being inspirational.How will we revitalise communities unless people stop asking 'who will fix this?' and start asking 'what can I do?'
May the good lord five us all.......strength
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01 Invitation to Join the Government of Britian
02 Contents
03 Foreword
04 Chapter 1_Change the Economy_Introduction
05 Benchmarks for Britain
06 Ensure macroeconomic stability
07 Create a more balance economy
08 Get Britain working again
09 Encourage enterprise
10 Ensure the whole country shares in rising prosperity
11 Reform public services to deliver better value for money
12 Create a safer banking system that serves the needs of the economy
13 Build a greener economy
14 Chapter 2_Change Society_Introduction
15 Build the Big Society
16 Make Britain the most family friendly country in Europe
17 Back the NHS
18 Raise standards in schools
19 Fight back against crime
20 Chapter 3_Change Politics_Introduction
21 Make politics more accountable
22 Make politics more transparent
23 Make politics more local
24 Restore our civil liberties
25 Strengthen the union
26 Chapter 4_Protect the environment_Introduction
27 Combat climate change
28 Conserve and enhance the natural environment
29 Chapter 5_Promote our national interest_Introduction
30 Defend our security
31 A liberal Conservative foreign policy
32 An open and democratic Europe
33 One World Conservatism
Don't get down in the mud with pigs. You just get dirty and the pig likes it.
It's all about togetherness, inclusion and empowerment.
They are really piling on the schmaltz.
I think they must have spent more time looking over the pond than labour.
I think I understand the arguments against proportional representation.
But gosh at some point this really is going to be looked at, and seriously at some point.
These seem to be the highlights
BBC News - Cameron: Tory manifesto will change Britain for betterCommunity 'right to bid' to run post offices
Eliminate bulk of structural deficit over a parliament
Cut £6bn 'wasteful' spending in 2010/11
Cut number of MPs by 10%
Annual limit on non-EU economic migrants
Give parents power to save local schools due to close
Give voters power to sack MPs for "serious wrongdoing"
Scrap ID cards
MPs to get vote on repealing hunting ban
Raise stamp duty threshold to £250k for first-time buyers
Still early day Cy.I think they must have spent more time looking over the pond than labour.
I think we've got us a horserace.
Gosh I hate the way the forum format scrambles charts.
Is there no way around that.
Indeciperable really
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Daniel Bedingfield claimed that his new album is what it would sound like if Sting, Stevie Wonder and Micheal Jackson were in a basement together - I haven't got the album so I'll have to imagine the sound of a blind bloke and a Geordie kicking the shit out of a pedophile.
That doesn't seem to work Cream.
Thanks though for the suggestion.
Anyway, I'll go back and delete the scrambled stuff.
Anyway, gonna leave this now.
The biggest change in voter intention appears to be in Greater London and the NorthEast.
At this point around a five percent shift from 2005.
A bit dry and boring I know.
But what the hell.
Bottom line being that last week we had us a hard ten+and now we've got us a soft six.
Not to shabby, even by Canadian standards.
oh i think it's great. to me it clearly suggests that they're gonna put liquid lsd into the drinking water if they win.
"vast and black. the thing that was poised, like a crow over the moon. round and smooth. cannon balls. things that have fallen from the sky to this earth. our slippery brains. things like cannon balls have fallen, in storms, upon this earth. like cannon balls are things that, in storms, have fallen to this earth. showers of blood. showers of blood. showers of blood. " c.f.
Populus Poll is showing only three percent.Four new polls tonight. The one that will get the most attention is Populus, who have the lead right down to 3 points, however the sad truth is polls that show the extreme leads and the sharp movements get the attention from the media, but they are no more likely to be right than the rather dull ones not showing much movement at all (if anything, its the other way round).
That's a dead heat.
We should see the LD manifesto today.
Thursday the tv debates begin.
The UGov and other "internet" driven sites are showing wider swings.
These types of companies are probably okay for suggesting general trends and "issues for the moment"
For reliability the long termers like Populus and Angus Read are miles ahead on the methodology.
There was I thought to be a thoughtfull article in the Telegraph written by Labour member Frank Field.

Why is there no talk about immigration?

It is one of the voters' greatest concerns - but politicians are turning a deaf ear, says Frank Field.
By Frank Field
Published: 6:48PM BST 13 Apr 2010
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The size of our population matters to voters Photo: PA
The economy and immigration are the two big issues that voters wish to see debated at this election. The economy has already featured in the clashes between the main parties. But, despite brief mentions in the manifestos, immigration is the issue that dare not speak its name.
No sensible person is calling for a policy of no immigration. It is the scale of population change, which over the past decade has transformed parts of Britain, that voters wish to make an election issue. A continuation of mass immigration on roughly the present scale will bring the population of the UK to 70 million in 20 years – and the growth won't stop there, unless we are prepared to control drastically the size of net migration. Immigration will account for 70 per cent of this population increase. This is what needs to be tackled.
We have just lived through 10 fat years of public expenditure increases, of a scale we are unlikely ever to see again. Yet, even as most budgets doubled during the past decade, the pressures on our public services due to immigration were plain.
Maternity units are struggling as 25 per cent of all births in England and Wales are to foreign-born mothers – in London that proportion is 50 per cent. Primary schools in some areas have to resort to portable classrooms to cope with new arrivals, and are forced to redirect teachers' time to teaching English rather than ensuring that the weakest pupils succeed.
Housing is another area where pressures have been allowed to build. Nearly 40 per cent of all new households over the next 25 years will form due to immigration – an average of nearly 100,000 extra households every year. We are not building homes to match this demand and that is why the waiting list for social housing in England has gone up by 60 per cent in seven years, leaving Britain's white and black citizens at the end of the queue.
This ones good for a chuckle I thought
Why is there no talk about immigration? - Telegraph
I'm thinking that the polls are going to stay very tight right down to the last weekend of the campaign.
Lib Dems to unveil 'serious' 2010 election manifesto
Nick Clegg is due to present the manifesto in the morning
The Liberal Democrats will present their election manifesto later, saying it is a "serious" plan for government that the voters can "trust". The four main themes of the 103-page booklet are fair taxes, more chances for children, a fairer and greener economy, and cleaning up politics.
Policies include a guarantee to protect the state pension, and more pay for members of the armed forces.
Labour pledge a "fair future"; the Tories to change the UK for the better.
a "serious" plan for government that the voters can "trust".
A senior Tory told The Times: "This is a phoney war right now, but that's not because of any lack of fighting. It's because they think we're all fakes."
I put this down to timing Cy.
None of these guys are prepared for a marathon.
Come tomorrow we'll have our first T.V. debate; the polls are going to show a shift by the weekend.
That will represent the next step up in the campaign.
I'm betting that all the parties are saving the "dirt" for the last week.
Now, ........
what will become the key issue?
That's going to be interesting.
Well, here we go....
Big difference from Labour/Tories?
- Payments to health boards and GPs to be linked more directly to illness prevention measures [England only]
- Cut size of the Department of Health by half, abolishing or cutting budgets of quangos, scrapping Strategic Health Authorities and seeking to limit pay of top NHS managers to below level of prime minister [England only]
- Integrate health and social care, allow people to stay in homes for longer rather than going into hospital or residential care by limiting bureaucracy [England only]
- Scrap Labour's personal care at home and divert cash to give one week's respite for one million carers [England only]
- Prioritise dementia research, improve access to counselling for people with mental health problems [England only]
- Look into introduction of minimum alcohol pricing [England only], ban below-cost sales and review tax on drink
- Local health boards to take over role of primary care trusts [in England] to allow local people more say over service provision
The Lib Dems see Labour's National Care Service as unaffordable but neither do they back the Tories' insurance proposals.
Big difference from Labour/Tories?
- Put 3,000 more police on the beat, paid for by spending cuts elsewhere. Direct election of police authorities with powers to sack chief constables [England and Wales only]
- Focus on treatment, rather than imprisonment, of drug addicts. Drug policy based on independent Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs advice
- Make prisoners work, contributing from prison wages to compensation fund for victims. As resources allow, increase number of hours prisoners spend in education and training [England and Wales]
- Presumption against short-term sentences of less than six months - replaced by rigorously enforced community sentences - allowing cancellation of prison-building programme [England and Wales]
- Neighbourhood Justice Panels to get powers to decide punishments for anti-social behaviour. Introduce statutory Youth Service, encouraging local sector involvement [England and Wales]
- Make hospitals share non-confidential information with police to allow targeting of gun and knife crime hotspots [England and Wales]
- Immediately reintroduce exit checks at all ports and airports, set up National Border Force with police powers and introduce regional points-based system to ensure migrants only work where needed
- Prioritise deportation efforts on criminals, people-traffickers and other high-priority cases. End deportations of refugees to countries where they face persecution, imprisonment, torture or execution
On immigration, the Lib Dems adopt Labour's points-based system - but on a regional level - and dismiss the Conservatives' annual limits
Angus Reid still showing ten..
Populus at three.
D minus 23
Today's polls:
YouGov/Sun (12th-13th Apr) CON 39%(nc), LAB 31%(-2), LDEM 20%(nc)
Populus/Times (12th-13th Apr) CON 36%(-3), LAB 33%(+1), LDEM 21%(nc)
ComRes/Independent/ITV (11th-12th Apr) CON 36%(-1), LAB 31%(+1), LDEM 19%(-1)
Angus Reid/Political Betting (11th-12th Apr) CON 38%(+1), LAB 28%(+2), LDEM 22%(nc)
It was a cheeky question asked of Nick Clegg at this morning's manifesto launch, but one that had to be asked: wasn't it the case that Vince Cable was the one Lib Dem politician everyone admired, and how did that make Clegg feel? Clegg answered with his customary good humour, saying that Cable was a good colleague and a good friend and he was pleased he was doing well. But the implication of the question was the issue that has dogged Clegg ever since he became leader – wouldn't Vince have been a better choice?
Certainly, Vince can turn a phrase. His quip at prime minister's questions, while acting as interim leader, that Gordon Brown had changed from Stalin to Mr Bean was one of the best attacks on Brown for years. And today Cable cleverly described himself as "the elephant man", the one politician prepared to talk about the elephant in the room that is the national debt. It's not surprising that he's the public's most popular choice for chancellor, according to the polls.
And today Cable cleverly described himself as "the elephant man", the one politician prepared to talk about the elephant in the room that is the national debt.
Wrong Elephant.
Wrong room.
they all know the only way they're gonna get votes is by keeping their heads down and being fucking lucky. no other hope.
Seems like the regional alliance are gaining traction..(.Welsh and Scottish)
I think UKIP may surprise some. Might be one of the stories of the election.
The question is, will they be pulling more from the Tories or Labour.
LD could do well with a smart campaign.
Anyway, I'm hoping the BBC carries the election debates tonight but with this new "impact Asia" programming, who the hell knows.
It seems of both the moral and financial variety.they don't wanna say too much becasue none of them have any genuine solutions to the problem of, well basically, national bankruptcy.
20.44 The true success or failure of tomorrow's TV debate will be measured in the number of kettles switched on immediately after it ends, according to the National Grid. Current forecasts stand at around 150,000 - compared with 500,000 pots expected to boil after tomorrow's episode of EastEnders. Neil Midgely explains a very British phenomenon.
Actually it is being carried by ITV.
I get Grenada TV now, so just maybe.
ITV is carrying one debate, BBC one debate , and another major broadcaster the final one.
"Impact Asia" "The Hub"
Turns my stomach.
What the hell was ever wrong with just having the bloody hourly news ?
there is a genuine elephant in the room. the one no-one wants to talk about. the fact that bankers created the largest economic collapse in world history and instead of being punished were rewarded with massive sums of public money. enough to bankrupt the country. all major parties supported that act of high treason.


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Smartphone market gets an old new player as HP buys Palm
The smartphone market was given a massive boost today as the news broke that HP will acquire smartphone pioneer Palm and perhaps most significantly, the Palm webOS mobile operating system. HP's international infrastructure, fiscal strength and influence will ensure Palm now has not only a future, but will now become an even more serious competitor to Apple, Google's Android, RIM, Microsoft et al in US$100 billion smartphone and connected mobile device marketplace.
HP's offerings in the mobile space, the iPaq smartphones based on Windows Mobile OS, have been solid but lack in comparison to the focused mobile innovation of the above-mentioned competitors. As Palm's Todd Bradley points out in the press release below, the Palm webOS mobile operating system "provides an ideal platform to expand HP's mobility strategy and create a unique HP experience spanning multiple mobile connected devices."
It will now be interesting to see if the HP Windows-tablet rumoured a few weeks back sees the light of day. Our guess is NO, it won't.
And let's all breathe a sigh of relief. If HP hadn't picked up Palm, it might have become history and it deserves better. Now its presence and funding will reinvigorate this exciting mobile marketplace.
The press release announcing the purchase reads as follows:
HP to Acquire Palm for $1.2 Billion
Combination will accelerate HP's growth within the more than $100 billion connected mobile device market
PALO ALTO and SUNNYVALE, Calif., April 28, 2010 HP and Palm, Inc. (NASDAQ: PALM) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which HP will purchase Palm, a provider of smartphones powered by the Palm webOS mobile operating system, at a price of $5.70 per share of Palm common stock in cash or an enterprise value of approximately $1.2 billion. The transaction has been approved by the HP and Palm boards of directors.
The combination of HP's global scale and financial strength with Palm's unparalleled webOS platform will enhance HP's ability to participate more aggressively in the fast-growing, highly profitable smartphone and connected mobile device markets. Palm's unique webOS will allow HP to take advantage of features such as true multitasking and always up-to-date information sharing across applications.
"Palm's innovative operating system provides an ideal platform to expand HP's mobility strategy and create a unique HP experience spanning multiple mobile connected devices," said Todd Bradley, executive vice president, Personal Systems Group, HP. "And, Palm possesses significant IP assets and has a highly skilled team. The smartphone market is large, profitable and rapidly growing, and companies that can provide an integrated device and experience command a higher share. Advances in mobility are offering significant opportunities, and HP intends to be a leader in this market."
"We're thrilled by HP's vote of confidence in Palm's technological leadership, which delivered Palm webOS and iconic products such as the Palm Pre. HP's longstanding culture of innovation, scale and global operating resources make it the perfect partner to rapidly accelerate the growth of webOS," said Jon Rubinstein, chairman and chief executive officer, Palm. "We look forward to working with HP to continue to deliver industry-leading mobile experiences to our customers and business partners."
Under the terms of the merger agreement, Palm stockholders will receive $5.70 in cash for each share of Palm common stock that they hold at the closing of the merger. The merger consideration takes into account the updated guidance and other financial information being released by Palm this afternoon. The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions, including the receipt of domestic and foreign regulatory approvals and the approval of Palm's stockholders. The transaction is expected to close during HP's third fiscal quarter ending July 31, 2010.
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Published 12:29 pm, Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Over the last 550 million years of evolution, there have been six major extinction events and each time 70 percent to 95 percent of the species went extinct.
Entire lineages were snuffed out, while others survived and evolved into what we see today. However, the DNA of the long-gone plants and animals that were wiped out remain encoded in the DNA of their descendants. This is why, for example, we develop in the womb from a single-cell through a gill stage to our human stage. It is part of our genetic code.
Since the discovery of DNA's structure in 1953, our understanding of genetics has advanced so far that it is possible to resurrect extinct species.
One method is by cloning, which we have been doing for millennia by propagating plant "cuttings." Cloning animals is much more complex; the DNA of one animal is transplanted into the egg cell of another.
Scientists in Spain have been trying to re-create the extinct Pyrenean ibex by harvesting cells from museum specimens (skin, bone) of the extinct ibex and transplanting them into the egg cells of another ibex.
So far, they have been unsuccessful.
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Other scientists are exploring what is called "back-breeding," which is not much different than what we do now in creating dog breeds.
Since 2008, a European research team has been trying to back-breed the extinct Auroch, the ancestor to modern cattle, by selecting for characteristics that resemble it. Crossbreed calves have since been born.
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It is possible to duplicate the DNA sequence of an extinct species, which can be procured from museum specimens, by rearranging the DNA within an egg of a closely related living species. Such research is already underway with chickens to recreate dinosaurs.
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Objections to these endeavors have been recently voiced by the scientific community and include animal welfare and moral responsibilities. A recent article in Science magazine did not however mention the cost.
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