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slappybrown wrote:Zarovich wrote:ExPatriatePen wrote:slappybrown wrote:It's how you play when youre red - a post every other phase. When you're blue/green you're good for one post every phase. This game you were low participation even for you/
What kind of poker player informs another player what his tell is ?
Either way, nice read.
I will explain when the game is over. Slappy guessed.
Well, that was my reasoning at least. I take it you were recently converted?
Yes, I had something in my room that activated and made me red the same time you came back from the dead. Up until that point I was blue lol.
As for picking out the next two reds, you were spot on. Kudos


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From a seated position, AB-DOer users grip the shoulder-high handlebars and rotate the torso in various directions at various speeds to strengthen muscles and elevate heart rate. This product is purported to target the abdominals, obliques and lower back muscles, and claims it is "so advanced it aerobically burns fat and at the same time flattens your stomach in just minutes a day."
The study, led by Steven Loy, Ph.D. and William Whiting, Ph.D. of California State University, Northridge, found that over all, the AB-DOer provides a relatively low-intensity workout that burns approximately four to five calories per minute. By comparison, walking on a treadmill at three miles per hour (which is the equivalent of a light-to-moderate walk) burns approximately 5.3 calories per minute.
"Because the AB-DOer provides a relatively low-intensity workout, one would have to exercise
considerably longer to achieve the same calorie-burning effects of higher-intensity exercise such as indoor cycling or step aerobics," said Steven Loy, PhD. "Therefore, we found that the AB-DOer
does not appear to live up to the claims made by its manufacturer. However, as with any exercise product, if it provides the necessary motivation to stick with an exercise program, it may be worth the investment."
When evaluated simply by muscle activity, the AB-DOer exercises elicited less activity than traditional exercises in most of the comparisons. As for aerobic benefits, subjects exercising on the AB-DOer had an average heart rate of 53 percent to 57 percent of their age-predicted maximum. This is below the recommended 65 percent to 85 percent target heart-rate range. And, when participants were asked to rate their perceived exertion, the average on the Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion 10-point scale was 1.8, which is considered "weak."
Twenty-five men and women, age 18 to 40, were recruited to participate in the study. From this group, five college-age subjects performed exercises recommended on the accompanying video. Subjects then performed three traditional movements—the crunch, oblique crunch and trunk extension—for comparison with the AB-DOer exercises.
To evaluate the aerobic benefit of the AB-DOer, the remaining 20 subjects were monitored while performing the eight-minute introductory video routine. This was followed by a three-minute session during which participants were instructed to go "as hard as possible" using any of the movements learned in the video.
The results of this study support ACE's long-time opinion that it is not necessary to spend upward of $150 on a piece of exercise equipment to strengthen abs. ACE recommends that if a consumer is going to invest in a piece of equipment, make it a high-quality exercise ball, which retails at approximately $30, depending on size. Also, to flatten your stomach, ACE recommends an effective weight-loss program that requires proper nutrition and appropriate exercise. Over time, one must expend more calories than one consumes.
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Comply with marketing standards for fresh fruit and vegetables
- From:
- Rural Payments Agency
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- Import, export and distribution of food
- Published:
- 31 March 2014
- Applies to:
- England and Wales (see guidance for Northern Ireland and Scotland)
If you import, pack, distribute or sell fruit or veg, you must follow quality and labelling rules and you may be inspected without notice.
Anyone who markets fresh fruit or vegetables, salad crops, nuts or cultivated mushrooms must comply with regulations on quality and labelling.
There are two sets of marketing standards:
- the Specific Marketing Standard (SMS), which applies to 10 types of fresh produce
- the General Marketing Standard (GMS), which applies to most other fresh fruit, vegetables, nuts and herbs
The rules are detailed, and you should make sure you understand and follow the advice in European Union marketing standards for fresh horticultural produce: a guide for retailers (PDF, 333KB, 10 pages) so that you comply with the law.
The Horticultural Marketing Inspectorate (HMI) carries out unannounced inspections to ensure traders are complying with these rules and can prosecute you if you are not doing so.
Who the standards apply to
The marketing standards apply to all traders in these types of produce, including:
- importers
- packers (who may also be growers)
- distributors
- wholesalers
- retailers (who may not necessarily trade from shop premises)
The Specific Marketing Standard
The SMS applies to these 10 types of fresh produce:
apples (PDF, 184KB, 15 pages)
table grapes (PDF, 28.7KB, 6 pages)
kiwi fruit (PDF, 34.1KB, 6 pages)
citrus fruit (PDF, 74.3KB, 10 pages)
peaches and nectarines (PDF, 41.2KB, 6 pages)
pears (PDF, 73.1KB, 10 pages)
strawberries (PDF, 30KB, 5 pages)
lettuce (including curled-leaved and broad-leaved endives) (PDF, 35.3KB, 6 pages)
sweet peppers (PDF, 36.6KB, 6 pages)
tomatoes (PDF, 82.3KB, 7 pages)
To be saleable, these types of produce must be:
- intact
- sound (for example, not rotten, severely bruised or severely damaged)
- clean
- fresh in appearance
- practically free from pests
- practically free from damage caused by pests affecting the flesh
- free of abnormal external moisture
- free of foreign smell or taste
- sufficiently developed/ripe, but not overdeveloped/overripe
The produce must also be graded into one of these quality classes:
- Extra
- Class I
- Class II
The produce must be labelled with:
- the name and address of the packer and/or dispatcher (or an official code mark which can be supplied by HMI)
- the nature of the produce if it's not visible from outside
- quality class
- country of origin
- size
When sold loose at retail, SMS produce must be labelled with its country of origin, quality class and any variety or type information required by the particular standard for the produce.
Pre-packed produce
Pre-packs of produce covered by the SMS must also show either net weight or the number of items of produce (unless this number can be clearly seen)
You can find full information about labelling of pre-packs in the EU marketing standard, and a summary in HMI's European Union marketing standards for fresh horticultural produce: a guide for retailers (PDF, 333KB, 10 pages) .
Produce for home processing
Produce covered by the SMS that does not meet the requirements of the particular standard for that produce can be sold at retail for home processing. If you sell any produce covered by the SMS for home processing, you do not have to label it with a quality class, but it must be labelled as 'produce for home processing'. The label can also carry further information eg 'strawberries for home jam making' or 'apples for home pie making'.
Produce sold for home processing still has to meet the quality criteria for the General Marketing Standard (see list in next section).
The General Marketing Standard
The GMS (PDF, 16.8KB, 2 pages) applies to most other fresh fruit, vegetables, nuts, herbs and cultivated mushrooms, that are for retail sale rather than processing.
The produce does not have to be graded into quality classes, but it must still be:
- intact
- sound (for example, not rotten, severely bruised or severely damaged)
- clean
- practically free from pests
- practically free from damage caused by pests affecting the flesh
- free of abnormal external moisture
- free of foreign smell or taste
- sufficiently developed/ripe, but not overdeveloped/overripe
When sold loose at retail, the produce must be labelled with its country of origin.
When sold pre-packed, it must be labelled with:
- country of origin
- the name and address of the packer and/or dispatcher (or an official code mark supplied by HMI)
- either net weight or number of items
When the produce is sold boxed for wholesale, the box must be labelled with:
- country of origin
- the name and address of the packer and/or despatcher (or an official code mark supplied by HMI)
UNECE standards
Instead of the General Marketing Standard, the law allows you to use alternative standards adopted by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE).
Produce not covered by the marketing standards
These products have no specific quality or labelling requirements under the marketing standards:
- early and ware potatoes
- chilli peppers
- sweetcorn
- olives
- capers
- wild mushrooms
- manioc or cassava
- arrowroot
- salep
- Jerusalem artichokes
- sweet potatoes
- yams
- dasheen
- taro
- sago
- cocoyams
- yam beans and similar roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content
- coconuts
- brazil nuts
- cashew nuts
- bitter almonds
- pecans
- pistachios
- macadamia nuts, pine nuts, and all shelled nuts (that is, without their shells)
- bananas
- dates
- saffron
- ginger
- bay
- turmeric
- galangal
- chervil
- swede
- nutmeg
- onion sets
- Inkcap
- cep
- jelly nut
- lemon grass
- curry leaves
- liquorice roots
- sugar cane
- peanuts
- prepared and processed products, dried products, and products for industrial processing, wine making or animal feed
This is not an exhaustive list. You should contact HMI (PDF, 48.9KB, 4 pages) if you're not sure whether you need to be complying with the marketing standards for a particular product.
Mixed types of produce
You can sell packs of mixed produce up to 5kg, as long as:
- all of the produce is of uniform (ie the same) quality
- each type of produce complies with the marketing standard that applies to it
You can label packs containing produce from more than one country with one of these wordings:
- 'Mix of EU fresh horticultural produce'
- 'Mix of Non-EU fresh horticultural produce'
- 'Mix of EU and Non-EU fresh horticultural produce'
Retail distance selling
Distance selling (also known as distance contracts) includes internet shopping, mail order, and purchases by telephone, fax or email. If you sell fresh produce by any of these methods, you must still give the customer the same information about the product as they would get in a retail outlet, before they buy.
If you pack or trade in fresh fruit and vegetables in England and Wales, you may be inspected by the Horticultural Marketing Inspectorate (HMI).
HMI chooses which businesses to inspect based on risk and previous inspection history (so if your business passes an inspection without problems, it's less likely to be inspected in future).
Inspections will be unannounced and you must follow any advice the inspector makes.
What the inspector will be looking for
The inspector will check whether you're complying with EU marketing standards. Your fresh fruit and vegetables must:
- be of saleable quality
- have the appropriate quality grading (for produce covered by the SMS)
- be correctly labelled
What happens if goods don't pass inspection
If your goods don't pass inspection, the inspector will discuss your options for bringing the goods into conformity if possible or disposing of them if not.
Your options may include:
- bringing the goods back into conformity eg by relabelling them or reclassifying them at a lower quality grading
- removing the goods from the fresh market, which may involve disposing of them by an approved method
- sending the goods back to the supplier eg to the packer or importer
Before the inspector leaves, you will need to take a decision as to what you are going to do with the goods and sign an undertaking stating what action you will take. This undertaking is legally binding – if you break it you could be prosecuted.
Before the inspector will allow you to put the goods back on sale, they may need to carry out a follow-up inspection.
HMI are also more likely to select you for an unannounced inspection in future if your fresh fruit and vegetables have not passed inspection in the past.
If your produce or labelling are repeatedly found to be defective, HMI may give you 'amber' status, meaning that they will carry out an increased number of inspections.
If problems persist and HMI give you 'red' status, you may be prosecuted. Every visit HMI makes to your premises may include the collection of evidence which could in due course be used in any prosecution.
Approved trader status
If you are a grower/packer or an importer and your business consistently demonstrates a high level of conformity with the marketing standards, HMI can grant you approved trader status (ATS). This means that you are identified as low risk, and will be subject to fewer inspections.
For more information about ATS, contact HMI (PDF, 48.9KB, 4 pages) .
Relevant regulations
- The Marketing of Fresh Horticultural Produce Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/1361)
- The Marketing of Fresh Horticultural Produce (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (SI 2011/2587)
- The Marketing of Fresh Horticultural Produce (Wales) Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/1551 (W 151))
- EU Regulation 543/2011, as amended by EU Regulation 594/2011
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Published: 31 March 2014
From: Rural Payments Agency


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SAN DIEGO -- The high-fives, smiles, fist pumps and screams that punctuated Saturday night's thrilling 5-3 victory over the San Diego Padres all happened Friday, too. Before the series opener, the Giants held a players-only meeting and encouraged each other to have more fun on the field.
"We tried it yesterday, but we didn't get runs across, so you didn't notice," shortstop Brandon Crawford said, smiling.
You couldn't miss the emotion Saturday night.
Michael Morse had both hands up as his game-tying home run left the park in the top of the ninth. In the bottom of the inning, Sergio Romo looked to the heavens and screamed after stranding the winning run at third. In the 10th, the dugout exploded en masse as Brandon Belt drove the go-ahead two-run homer to right field.
The win will go down as just one in a 162-game season, but for the Giants it held extra meaning. This wasn't just a victory. It was a release.
"You think you're not going to hit rock bottom, but that was possible today," manager Bruce Bochy said. "We were living on the edge, but we found a way to get it done. Good for these guys. They played their tails off."
For eight innings, the increased energy and effort weren't enough. Tim Hudson faced the minimum through five innings but gave up the game-tying run in the sixth. The Giants went ahead in the seventh, but Jean Machi coughed up the lead with two runs in the bottom of the inning.
A night after getting just four hits, the Giants had two in the first two innings -- including Gregor Blanco's first homer of the season -- but no more until the ninth.
Against Huston Street (23 for 23 in save opportunities), Morse changed the momentum with one swing. He jumped on a hanging slider, lining it out to left and celebrating all the way down the first base line. The homer was Morse's first since June 5.
"Morse saved us," Bochy said. "He saved our skin."
Crawford did the same. Romo came on in the bottom of the ninth and ran into trouble when a diving Morse turned a liner to left into a leadoff double. Yasmani Grandal hit a hard shot up the middle, but Crawford sprawled to keep it on the infield and threw to first for the out.
"Off the bat I got a pretty good jump, and I had to make the play there," Crawford said. "If it goes into center, (the winning run) is probably scoring."
Romo, removed from the closer's role a week ago, buckled down and got a pop-up and strikeout to end the ninth.
"It was huge what they both did," Belt said of Romo and Crawford. "Sergio, things haven't been going his way for a couple of weeks, but to have him battle his butt off -- it was awesome to see.
Belt had battled through some timing issues in his first eight plate appearances since coming off the disabled list Friday. At one point Saturday, he swung and missed so hard that his helmet popped off. But late in the game, Belt went back in the cage and did a drill to keep his hands from "dragging" during his swing. After eight weeks on the D.L., Belt's first hit was a no-doubter to right.
"It was definitely an exciting moment," he said. "It's nice to do something out there. It sounded good. It felt good. It made me feel good."
More than anything, the homers by Morse and Belt let the Giants finally breathe for a night. Throughout a slump that has threatened to derail their season, the Giants have talked consistently of the importance of having fun. They sure looked to be enjoying themselves as Morse plowed through the dugout offering one hard high-five after another.
The left fielder claims to pay little attention to stats and accomplishments, but he admitted to sneaking a peak at the highlights of his 14th homer of the season, his biggest as a Giant.
"Yeah," Morse said, nodding his head and smiling. "It was awesome."
For more on the Giants, see Alex Pavlovic's Giants Extra blog at blogs.mercurynews.com/Giants. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/AlexPavlovic.
Giants (Tim Lincecum 7-5) at San Diego (Jesse Hahn 4-1), 1:10 p.m. CSNBA


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Movie Review: The Intouchables
Rebello reviews the second most successful film of all time. But is it worth the price of admission?
Directors: Olivier Nakache, Eric Toledano MPAA Rating: R Studio: Alliance Films
The Intouchables, a French import directed by Olivier Nakache and Éric Toledano, is based, oddly enough, on a true story. The crowd-pleasing buddy comedy-drama, a surprise box-office smash in France, stars François Cluzet as Philippe, a cultured, isolated, charming millionaire Parisian businessman left quadriplegic by a paragliding accident. Refusing to be pitied, patronized by his staff and business managers and estranged from his family, he hires a caretaker on a one-month trial: a poor, unemployed, loudmouth, pot-smoking petty criminal, Driss, played by Omar Sy.
In true buddy movie fashion, these two couldn't be less alike in social class, race, life experience and outlook, yet, both outcasts, they become friends. The boisterous, uncouth Driss takes his stuffy boss on wild rides in the underused Lamborghini and hires him Asian hookers, constantly tries to put the make on his sexy secretary, intervenes in the life of his spoiled 16-year-old daughter, and forces him to finally meet the pen pal to whom he's been writing poetic love letters. Meanwhile, although the aide has his own family woes and personal issues to deal with, he still finds time to do a lot of grinning, laughing, and dancing and head-popping to Earth, Wind & Fire classics. As written, he's more than a bit of a literary and cinematic racial stereotype — the uneducated but worldly-wise, life-affirming, soulful black who pretty much only exists to enrich the life of a rich white person. But beyond the ancient Magic Negro stereotype that surfaces in movies like Driving Miss Daisy and The Legend of Bagger Vance, the character can also be seen as his boss' Zorba, his Peter Pan, the Maude to his Harold.
Credit the insanely charismatic and likeable Sy, who won the 2012 César for Best Actor, with making the character unforgettable. In real life, the character played by Sy is actually of Algerian descent, an Arab. Interesting that the filmmakers chose not to go there. The movie's big laughs, charming supporting characters, irreverent attitude toward disability, and Sy and Cluzet's enjoyable byplay may help at least some audiences to overcome its more questionable underpinnings.


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Well that's the excuse that every athlete makes when they get suspended for banned sunstances. Berezhnaya did the same when she got suspended, for instance. Not saying that it isn't true, but I will take that with a huge grain of salt.
I agree about Bazarova sticking with him, though. She really gambled and Im glad things are working out for them.
And K/S are better than Pang and Tong in terms of basics too. I don't care for them but when it comes to deep edges and things like that K/S are better. Now in terms of packaging I agree that I hate K/S's program.
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Robin's weaker than Aliona.
By the way, last time I checked posture and extention are nowhere in the criteria set for the marking of the SS component.
And K/S had TWO falls in their program. They couldn't manage to land a single throw in their program.
Well the USFSA talked about having good skating skills along with posture in their note about skating skills. But carriage is absolutely included in Performance and Execution.well DUH of course not since when are posture and extension and limbs included in the skating skills criterion?
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K/S medalling is ridiculous, it puts figure skating to shame.
Did you realize the reaction of the audience to Aliona & Robin's free skate? The performance was magical and the audience started to clap and cheer very loudly a few seconds before their program ended, and their applause was the highest of all the teams by far, even at the medal ceremony compared to Pang & Tong. no way the diference between them and K&S was only one point.
Shame on you, judges!
Lack of unison on spins is ONE unison element. Its the only area where at times S/S lack. A nd the winners also have problems with unison on their spins too.
I would think a controversial program would be the OD from Domnina and Shabalin. I wish S/S SP is a bit controversial, because it is so contrived and expected. mime act, clown tears? Where is the innovation in that?
I was responding to the poster who thought it's ridiculous that S/S only beat K/S by 1 point. Well, they screwed up their SP pretty badly and weren't clean in their LP. The result could tip the other way if the judges give K/S the kind of PCS S/S get.


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The most amazing girl in the entire universe. She is beautiful, cunning, smart, sexy, a great friend. Someone that you miss every second of every day. The girl you would kill for. She makes your mind race all day long. She is a strong person. The guy that is lucky enough to get Caitie will probably want to marry her
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Caitie is the nickname for the Irish name, Caitlin, meaning pure. She's a girl that is often so amazing that no guy will ever deserve her. Caitie's are usually brunette with gorgeous eyes. She is almost always laughing or smiling and is herself no matter what. She is constantly joking around. A Caitie is extremely different, in a beautiful way.
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I hid her Burt's Bee's and Caitie almost had a freakin heartattack.
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on the streets of Harlem, the largest slut on the corner usually sporting a lovely cow ensemble and can usually be heard saying "i love my mexican!" while spinning around and waving a large burrito.
one time, in the streets of Harlem, when the moon was high in the sky, caitie was mistaken for a cow and animal protection came and tasered her as she screamed, "I need another burrito over here, my ass is starting to shrink!"
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A liar who appears out of nowhere and destroys relationships.
Guy 1: Did you hear about Linda and John?
Guy 2: No what happened?
Guy 1: Some chick basically Home-wrecked them.
Guy 2: Damn, what a Caitie.
Guy 2: No what happened?
Guy 1: Some chick basically Home-wrecked them.
Guy 2: Damn, what a Caitie.
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We checked into our hostel, 1 Florence Close, located in the northern suburbs of Singapore. The staff were very friendly, loading us with maps and information even as we checked in at almost midnight. The hostel was very clean, with narrow hallway (PIC) and tiny rooms, typical of Singapore living. Luckily, we were 'upgraded' to a family room - which basically meant that the room was about 3 times the size with an extra set of beds and a much bigger television (PIC). All the rooms also have air-con and best of all - free broadband and wireless Internet! The downside was that the room was joined to the kitchen/lounge area so we could hear any goings on outside our door
The hostel has one more very unique feature, two gorgeous Persian cats, Romeo and Pepper (PIC) who hung around the kitchen and lounge area until we let them into our room for some attention.
On our first morning in Singapore we strolled down the main road outside our hostel to the nearby food market in an attempt to find something for breakfast. Unfortunately there was nothing we fancied, as it was all Chinese and Malay savoury food - not your usual breakfast stuff! As much as we wanted to try lots of local cuisine, our palates couldn't quite take the intense flavours at that time in the morning.
We took the MRT (Mass Rapid Transport) system into the city centre. The MRT is a super fast, cheap and efficient underground train network that runs throughout the major parts of Singapore, connecting to the LRT (Light) system to reach the outer regions. Our hostel was near to the Kovan station, about 10 minutes north of the centre, this was a fair bit further out of the centre than we thought but the MRT made short work of the commute.
Arriving into the city we walked down Orchard Road (the main shopping street) and found the large tourist information centre halfway along. Picking up a stack of leaflets we continued along Orchard Road, taking in the masses of street decorations (PIC) to celebrate the Chinese New Year, which begins the day after we leave Singapore. The new year is the 'Year of the Pig' (PIG) and the celebrations for the new year last a total of 6 weeks throughout January and February, culminating in a massive festival, street parade and fireworks on New Years Eve.
Beyond Orchard Road, towards the harbour area of the city lies Suntec City mall, a huge complex of shops, restaurants and five huge office blocks covering over 2km2. The complex has several attractive features to brighten up the clinical concrete jungle, including a tranquil Koi pool (PIC) and the incredible 'Fountain of Wealth'. The fountain is actually the largest in the world and stands prominently in the centre of the 5 office blocks, churning out millions of gallons of water when in impressive full flow (PICS). At other times it is a much smaller fountain in the centre where visitors can make a wish while placing their right hand in the water and walking clockwise around the fountain three times.
We stopped at a chinese restaurant within the Suntec centre and used a bit of pot luck in selecting our lunch. Most of it was very tasty and the rest Andrew ate anyway! We then headed out of Suntec and along the esplanade to the 'Theatres on the Bay' (PICS), a modern development on the waterfront posing as Singapores answer to the Sydney Opera House
Just along the esplanade, across the Singapore River we arrived at Merlion Park. The Merlion is a mythical creature said to have been dreamt up by the founding father of Singapore. Legend has it that a Sumatran prince, the son of Alexander the great, discovered an island when out sailing the oceans. Upon landing on the island the prince was confronted by a ferocious lion (actually more likely to be a tiger as lions have never inhabited the region). By showing respect to the lion he survived to see another day. The lion, combined with the marine nature of the island, inspired the Merlion - a creature with the head of a lion and the body of a fish. In fact, the name Singapore actually comes from the name Singapura meaning 'Lion City'.
A statue of the Merlion is based in Merlion Park, facing out to sea with its back to the city skyline, spewing out a massive stream of water (PICS), we also found an "Andylion" doing something similar! (PIC).
The Singapore River was, of course, originally used as a major form of transportation for goods in and out of the city. As road, rail and air routes became more efficient the river became less useful and now serves a much different purpose. The river is flanked on both sides by hotels and hoards of international restaurants, with the only boats running up and down the water now carrying tourists (PIC), they're also known as 'bumboats'.
Along the river are also a number of sculptures, entitled 'People of the River'. The sculptures depict the various residents and lifestyles of the people of Singapore throughout history. Traders, workers and children are among the figures that are cast in bronze and dotted along the riverbank (PICS). Our favourite was the group of kids pushing each other into the river, because of its playful character and original design.
The architecture throughout the city centre, and along the river in particular, is spectacular. Simple, angular lines and a juxtaposition of old and modern create a plethora of amazing snapshots (PICS).
Leaving the river we headed into Chinatown, a district of Singapore that was awash with colour in preparation for the New Year celebrations
Back at our hostel we decided to try a sample of the infamous Durian. The durian is a fruit with a spiky outer skin (reminiscent of the theatre design) and a number of large seeds inside. It can grow up to 40 inches plus in length and weight several kilos. Surrounding the seeds is a creamy flesh, closely resembling custard, but the most notable feature of the durian is the smell. Despite its great local popularity, the raw fruit is forbidden from some establishments such as hotels, subways and airports, including public transportation in Southeast Asia. The following quote we found on the Internet describes very accurately what you can expect from the fascinating fruit:
"its odor is best described as pig-shit, turpentine and onions, garnished with a gym sock. It can be smelt from yards away."
From this description you can probably see why we just had to try it!!! Andrew took the first cautious bite and from the look on his face you might be able to detect a degree of uncertainty (PIC). The flavour was actually not too bad, quite fruity with an underlying cheesy flavour and a very creamy texture beneath a tougher skin. Verdi took a bite and agreed with Andrews summation, deciding to leave it at just the one mouthful
You would have thought that that would be enough local food for one day but we followed up our Durian experience with a trip out onto the main street to find some more local food. Passing several late night eateries we finally settled for a curry place serving various types of asian curries. Speaking to the owner in his limited English and our non-existant Chinese we finally managed to get a selection of his recommended local favourites. We were surprised to find that not only was the food all very tasty, and with minimal 'nasty bits' it was ludicrously cheap - less than �3 for the two of us including drinks!
The following day we returned to the Suntec centre to catch the 'Hippotours' bus. Hippotours is one of two major tour organisers in Singapore. They run several tourist activities and we had booked onto a 2-day combination of 2 bus tours covering the city, 2 night tours, a tour to Sentosa Island and a River cruise. Our first trip was the City Loop tour, which took us around the cities impressive array of hotels and shopping malls, the Esplanade & Merlion Park, Botanic Gardens, the wide range of embassies and luxury homes around the city. The tour was fairly varied but a useless guide left us wondering what we were looking at half of the time.
Back at the Suntec centre we jumped straight onto the second bus tour - the Heritage tour
The tour continued through Chinatown and Little India, taking in the brightly coloured tower blocks of the low cost HDB's (Housing Development Buildings) and the Oppulent Sultan Mosque (PICS). The bus then passed by Raffles Hotel (PIC), famous not only because it is named after the founder of Singapore city but also for its expensive suites, costing a whopping $600 to $6000 per night, and the original Singapore Sling cocktail.
The 2-day limit on the Hippotours ticket meant that we had to try and cram in the tours, so immediately following the Heritage Bus tour we hopped straight onto the 30 minute Singapore River Cruise aboard a traditional bumboat. We sailed along past Boat Quay and Clarke Quay, the Civic district and finally into the open water in front of the Merlion fountain (PICS). The river cruise was actually a bit disappointing as we had already seen most of the riverside areas and there was very little informative commentary on board the boat.
We wandered along Clarke Quay in search of a restaurant, with so many to choose from along the quayside our discerning choice was...Hooters
The first of the night tours was the Moonlight Adventure which took us through Bugis village, a crazily busy marketplace where we forced our way through the crowds (PIC) taking in the wide range of stalls, reminiscent of the markets in Hong Kong. The vivid colours of the produce, New Year gifts and food (PIC) extended to the surrounding buildings staircases (PIC) and made the market a very vibrant experience. Even so, a monk dressed in his bright yellow robes stood out like a saw thumb as he waited at a street vendor for his noodles (PIC). We took the opportunity to try a Thai coconut drink (PIC); a bit strange in flavour and texture with the slimy coconut scraped away using the supplied spoon, but Andrew managed to polish it off.
The next stop on the night tour was Chinatown; a vibrant hub of activity and alive with throngs of people taking in the night markets put on for the Chinese New Year festivities. We indulged in a plethora of local foods along the way; from waffle balls (PIC) to wasabi & garlic cashew nuts (the former nearly blew our taste buds off!). The entire marketplace was plastered with decorations and lanterns, giving Chinatown an enchanting and magical atmosphere (PICS).
Moving swiftly onwards we reached Sentosa Island (PIC), a resort island off the coast of the Singapore mainland that has a host of attractions to draw tourists and locals alike to enjoy themselves and, of course, spend their money
We left Sentosa knowing that we would return in the daytime to see what else was on offer on the island. The bus continued through the brightly lit Chinatown streets and connected with Orchard Road, which was sparkling with lights and decorations in anticipation of the 'Chingay' parade that would take place on New Years Eve (PICS). Finally we were dropped off at a nearby MRT station and returned to our accommodation, exhausted after a long 14-hour day of sightseeing.
We had picked up a couple of self-guided walking tour leaflets from the visitor centre, one of Chinatown and the other of Little India. We had already seen a bit of these areas during the bus tours but thought the walking tours would give us a more personal, in-depth view at the two main ethnic areas of Singapore City Centre.
We began in Chinatown and called at a Chinese Medicine Shop (PIC). Now, you can find these places all over the UK but this was a far more authentic version with weird and wonderful ingredients and their supposed health benefits - such as antelope's horn (PIC), which is apparently good for reducing fever and tranquillising the mind!
Continuing through the streets we approached the Thian Hock Keng Temple, unusual with its green decoration and looking decidedly in need of some tender loving care (PIC). The road then led us to Lau Pa Sat (PIC) - a huge indoor food court with dozens of small stalls selling all manner of local and international (Asian) cuisine. In an attempt to try some local dishes we opted for Hainanese Chicken Rice and an Indonesian Chicken Noodles - both were very tasty (PIC). We then got adventurous and picked an Ice Kacang dessert (PIC) - not really knowing what we were ordering! The dessert was a colourful concoction of crushed ice, syrups, a base of corn, red beans, jelly, and aloe balls, all topped off with mango sauce. Apart from the strange addition of corn and red beans (which must be a local acquired taste) it was both delicious and refreshing.
Leaving Chinatown we then headed over to Little India. In a stark contrast to Chinatown, Little India had a collection of very different smells; ranging from spicy and aromatic to foul and disgusting. The entire place was much dirtier than Chinatown, the Indians seemingly having very differing ideas to the Chinese about hygiene. Most of the shops seemed to be selling 10th-hand goods from the 1980's; Betamax video recorders and wood-panelled TV's were the main stock of choice. A few stalls added a significant burst of colour to the surroundings with hundreds of flower garlands draped over the shop fronts (PIC). The rest of the shops were plastered with saris and gaudy gold jewellery.
A strange 'herb' shop presented an unexpected addition to the streets, whether the 'herb' was of the culinary variety is unknown - though the Rastafarian colour scheme did pose some questions
One of the main tourist attractions is the opulent Masjid Abdul Gafoor Mosque, which features the only sundial in the Islamic world. The pristine d�cor and elegant architecture gave the mosque a fairy-tale quality - very out-of-keeping with the rest of Little India (PICS).
Our final stop in Little India was the Mustafa Centre - a sprawling shopping centre straddling the main street in the district. The store sells almost everything you could imagine, from groceries and toiletries, to electrical goods and jewellery. We stocked up on a few essentials (from the former items rather than the latter!).
Back at our hostel we utilised our free Internet and booked several portions of our onward journey; 7 flights for less than �250!!!
Valentines Day arrived and in typical Andrew and Verdi style we had a truly romantic day planned; a trip to the dentist to get Andrews broken tooth fixed, then a lengthy session on the Internet to update photos and Travelpod, finally followed by a romantic meal of beans on toast at the hostel. After 13 years together, who says romance is dead?!
Singapore Zoo is one attraction that is never too far from the top of most tourists, and locals, list of things-to-do in the country
As soon as we arrived we were greeted by a gang of Orang-utans, calmly posing for pictures; three adult females and a tiny baby who was far more interested in his mothers nipple than any of us (PICS). They were beautiful and so well behaved. Visitors had the option to pose with them for a price but we decided to just stand by and admire the gorgeous creatures. As soon as the show time was over they were told to go back to their enclosure so up they got and climbed the tree that crossed back over to their area - amazing!
A few more slightly out-of-the-ordinary creatures lay ahead, in the form of a Binturong (Bear-Cat), Tapir and Babirusa. These three beasts were all very placid and lazy, probably because of the heat, and were content with just milling around their pens searching for scraps of food (PICS).
Our next prolonged stop came with the arrival at the White Tiger compound. Three adult tigers were marooned on an island away from the visitors (or lunch as they would like to call us!) and spent there time swimming in the water when they weren't pacing around and eyeing us up (PICS). We had fortunately timed it right to see the tigers being fed and were able to get a couple of great action shots and a very funny video of one tiger trying to catch the fish as they flapped all around him
The feeding then continued with the Pygmy Hippos (PIC) and a couple of hungry warthogs before we found ourselves in the reptile house staring at a rather cosy pair of Inland Taipans - the most deadly snake in the world (PIC). En route to the monkey areas we came across some interesting tribal statues (PICS) with their private bits on show. Not to be outdone the next baboon we saw decided to give us a show of his own! (PIC)
Meandering our way around the various ape enclosures we were surprised to see a couple of cheeky little monkeys out and about on the pathway (PICS). Andrew picked up a berry from the floor and one monkey took it but then discarded it after given it a sniff. The funny little things looked ancient with their mop of white hair and wrinkled faces.
A couple of wild Simat monkeys (PIC) sat by us as we waited for the next showpiece attraction - the Elephant show. We were warned not to feed the monkeys, as they were wild and not part of the zoo, in an effort not to encourage them to keep coming into contact with the captive animals and stealing their food.
The elephant show brought four Asian elephants out to demonstrate how they work and play in their interactions with humans (PICS). They showed how the elephants lift the trainers onto their backs, how they can balance on log, carry and move huge tree trunks and even kick a coconut as if it were a football. Their playful nature was very apparent as they sprayed water into the crowd and defied their trainers' attempts to perform certain tricks. They were also given some snacks afterwards for their hard work (PIC).
No sooner were we walking away from the elephant show than the heavens opened, pouring down on us by the gallon (PIC). We quickly took refuge in a covered caf� area but with just over 2 hours left until closing and about half the zoo still to investigate we wanted to get back out into the open as soon as possible. The rain was so heavy that even with an umbrella we would have been drenched in seconds so we waited for almost an hour before giving up and making a dash for the nearest enclosure - the manatees and penguins.
The manatees are huge seal-like creatures with an adorably cute, sad-looking face and a giant paddle as a tail
A ghostly white pelican, a giant and ancient tortoise and a couple of unexpected polar bears were spotted on our way out of the zoo (PICS), just as it was about to close. Ironically the rain died down as we were leaving, but it was a good thing as we had plans for the evening that would have been a wash out had the downpour continued.
Next door to the Zoo is the Night Safari complex, a wildlife park similar in size to the zoo, which only opens after dark. The Night Safari introduces visitors to creatures in their nocturnal habitats. Some animals are ones that can be seen in the zoo during the daytime but others are only seen here. Animals such as the Serval (PIC) a small wild cat with similar markings to a cheetah or leopard. The one pictured was brought out for visitors to get close to (but not too close!) and get souvenir photographs taken. There are two main sections to the Night Safari; a tram ride through the various 'continents' to see the different types of animals in their spacious enclosures, and a 'Creatures of the Night' show which gives a closer look at some of the nocturnal animals special characteristics.
We took the tram journey first and were a bit disappointed with what we found
Suitably unimpressed with the tram journey we disembarked the car and proceeded to the 'Creatures of the Night' showing area for the next production which wasn't due to start for another 15-20 minutes. As we got to the gate we were told that it was completely full and we would have to wait another 90 minutes for the next show! We were tempted to head off home but having paid what was a fairly large price for the tickets we decided to stick it our and find somewhere to eat. The complex has a large variety of eateries, from numerous international fast food joints to a huge buffet dinner. The buffet was very expensive and we weren't hungry enough to justify the cost so we simply grabbed a couple of fast food dishes - one Chinese, one Indian - and shared them. Again they were predictably overpriced (for the tourists) but tasted good nonetheless.
With the 90 minutes passed we queued for the show and found some seats in a good spot. The show began with two Binturongs (Bear-cats (see earlier)) climbing above the crown on a long rope to get some food, and then hanging by its strong, thick tail to be collected by a trainer
We made our return to Sentosa Island the following day via cable car; passing through a rather modern shopping mall (PIC) designed with coloured backlit panels, and of course, a spotless interior. The cable car gave us great views over the civic centre as we approached the island, with the ornate Sentosa ferry (the other method of crossing to the island) sailing beneath (PICS). As soon as we arrived we climbed into the lift to take us up to the top of the Carlsberg Tower (PIC), which gave us panoramic views out over Sentosa and mainland Singapore. Unfortunately the views of the city were partially obscured by a load of heavy industrial shipping machinery, not really lending itself to a great photo opportunity.
A flower exhibition at the base of the Carlsberg Tower had a couple of amusing statues dedicated to the zodiac sign of the New Year; the Pig (PICS) - it seems that it is true that pigs can fly! Close by we found the 4D Cinema, recommended to us by Verdi's parents who had been there during their recent visit to Singapore. The 4D is basically a 3D show with a difference; the 4th dimension is one we weren't quite expecting! The film was a 'Pirates of the Caribbean' style show, which added to the usual things poking out of the screen with the seats shaking and an occasional blast of cold air and spray of water - the shock when it happened the first time was enough to make us jump out of our seats, after which it started to get a bit annoying - but the show was entertaining nevertheless
Just a short (free) shuttle bus journey away from the cable car stop we arrived at the Merlion Statue, a giant replica of the Merlion in Singapore Harbour. This statue is so big that visitors can take an elevator up to the lion's mouth and get a lions-eye view over to the city. Again it was unfortunate that the view was fronted by the shipping machinery (PIC). We were then able to get to the top of the lion's head and enjoy 360-degree views over Sentosa, including the main promenade that leads up to the stage area where the light show takes place (PIC). On the other side of the Merlion hill is a strip of gaudi-esque fountains, pools and statues, flanked by a temporary exhibit of local schools artwork.
Next we took a tram (free again) to the coastal area of the island, which also happens to include the southernmost point of mainland Asia (PICS). There are 3 beach areas of Sentosa: Tanjong, Palawan and finally Siloso, the largest and most popular of the three (PIC). We hadn't brought our bathers so didn't hang around to try out the beach, especially as the midday sun was pounding down with force.
Back on mainland Singapore we decided to splash out and live like we were rich and famous, if only for half an hour, and try a Singapore Sling at Raffles Hotel. The Long Bar at Raffles (PICS) is the birthplace of the renowned cocktail and is still the place to sample the traditional drink. The unique interior of the bar, including its quaint 'air-conditioning' harked back to the colonial times and upheld a rather bizarre tradition of throwing monkey nut shells onto the bar floor - with no regard for the cleanliness of the place (PICS)
Our final full day in Singapore was the day before Chinese New Years Eve, and the New Year festivities began early with the Singapore River Hongbao 2007 (PIC). The esplanade park was filled with stages, decorations and hundreds of food stalls and we wanted to take a peek at how the Singaporeans celebrate New Year. A large pagoda was set up by a wishing tree that locals threw coins at in an attempt to hit a small bell, which would then give them good luck for the following year (PICS). All of the trees in the park were adorned with large lanterns and fairy lights, making the entire place glow with warmth (PIC). In a very bizarre addition, a huge paper emperor (PIC) was set up to blow streamers and good luck tokens in what is known as a 'luck lottery'. Locals were standing underneath it with their umbrellas upturned in order to maximise their chances of catching the lucky tokens!
One of the best features of the Hongbao was a traditional drum performance and dragon dance. The vibrant display was a visual treat and made us feel like we had seen something truly authentic in Chinese culture. The performance was superb with the young drummers and dragon dancers seemingly enjoying their experience as much as we did (PICS & VIDS) - despite the look on the drummer face in the picture! As we watched the show a 'god of prosperity' passed us by, giving out blessings to the Chinese audience (PIC).
We spent some time looking around the food stalls and managed to find a few different snacks that looked vaguely familiar and tasted good. There was another large stage with other performances going on but it seemed that tickets were required to gain a good view of the show. Instead we continued around the park and eventually came across an area showing the 12 signs of the Chinese Lunar Zodiac (PIC) - we found that Andrew was born in the Year of the Horse, and Verdi was a child of the Year of the Sheep (or Goat depending upon where you look).
The Hongbao was a very entertaining evening and we were just a bit disappointed that we couldn't return the following night when the whole place would be even more intense, culminating in a huge celebration and firework display to see in the New Year. Instead we would be on an overnight train on our way to Kuala Lumpur - our timing being as impeccable as ever!


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UTSA First-Year Faculty: Associate Professor Can Saygin
By Lydia Fletcher
Special Projects Writer, B.A., '07
(Sept. 11, 2007)--Can (John) Saygin, associate professor of mechanical engineering and director of the Manufacturing Systems and Automation Laboratory, joined UTSA in August 2006.
He came to UTSA from the University of Missouri-Rolla and brings his expertise in advanced manufacturing systems to the College of Engineering faculty.
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LF: What attracted you to UTSA?
CS: I was a faculty member at the University of Missouri in Rolla. UTSA's decision to develop and launch a new program in manufacturing engineering was the main thing that attracted me to UTSA. As challenging as it sounds, establishing such an infrastructure, including research and educational laboratories and hiring new faculty, as well as developing new courses -- all from ground up -- is a lot of fun. And, of course, San Antonio is a great city. Very nice people and a small-town atmosphere in such a big city were other factors that played a major role in our decision to move from Rolla to San Antonio. Well, also there is the Spurs, too!
LF: What research are you conducting or hoping to conduct at UTSA?
CS:My research is in the advanced manufacturing systems area, which can be defined as "effective and efficient integration and synthesis of automation technologies, human resources and decision-making models for design, planning, scheduling and control of production of goods and delivery of services."
I have a laboratory named Manufacturing Systems and Automation, which is focused on integration of automation technologies with operational aspects of manufacturing systems. For instance, with my lab team, which includes two graduate students and seven undergraduate students, we are working on an exciting project named "Digital Factory," which involves integrating computer-controlled machine tools, robots and other sensors, such as radio frequency identification (RFID) technologies. They are all together under one umbrella.
In this way, the lab will operate as a virtual manufacturing company with all its operations digitally visible. We completed the first phase of the project in August. After that, the Digital Factory environment will demonstrate the fundamental concepts of advanced manufacturing systems.
Recently, Dr. F. Frank Chen and I received two grants -- one from the Army Research office and the other one from the National Science Foundation -- with a total budget of approximately $900,000. Both projects complement establishing new manufacturing laboratories and the Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Lean Systems. CAMLS will bring faculty and industry together to do application-driven research and development.
LF: What courses are you teaching?
CS: Since August 2006, I have developed and taught three courses. Introduction to Engineering Design is a freshman-level course and Fundamentals of Manufacturing and Facilities Planning and Design are technical electives. Also, for this fall I developed another technical elective, Computer Integrated Manufacturing. Each of these courses is very application-oriented and hands-on with laboratory applications and semester projects. You can learn more about them at my Web site.
LF: Do you enjoy the teaching atmosphere at UTSA?
CS: Very much! Our graduate program is building up. We need to make rapid progress and attract more graduate students. Although our department has approximately 30 graduate students, they are highly motivated -- which makes a big difference. With undergraduates -- I am thrilled to be surrounded by such a mature body of students. I have seven undergraduate students in my lab group and they are working so diligently at a maturity level just like graduate students -- I am extremely satisfied. As faculty members, we cannot operate without a solid student body, and I am glad to say that we have great students at UTSA, which will help us to become a research university.
LF: What is your favorite book?
CS: My favorite book is a children's book entitled "I Knew I Could: A Book for All Stops in Your Life" by Craig Dorfman. It became my favorite book after my daughter was born. She is five and a half years old now, and I started to read to her every night. I share this book with my students, too -- especially with my graduate students who need to understand the challenges associated with finding their own track and the strength to keep going and seeing the light at the end of the tunnel -- which all resemble conducting research.


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Adrian MaCullum phoned us yesterday on board the SA Agulhas on the far side of Antarctica. Adrian a Lecturer at the QLD Sunshine Coast University spent 5 years planning the 'The Coldest Journey' expedition. His phone call is available on podcast http://www.abc.net.au/australiaallover/podcast.htm or visit their website http://www.thecoldestjourney.org/ (Photo by Adrian MaCallum)


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The motion describes the "in-house" technology being used by the Los Angeles Fire Department as failing to keep "pace with evolving technology."
Bonin said firefighters use paper maps and so-called laptop "tough books," but some firefighters anxious for improvement have developed their own computer apps to help navigate city streets and handle other department tasks.
If Bonin's motion is approved by the full council, it would require the fire department and the city's Information Technology Agency to work with local tech companies to put together a "technology integration" master plan.
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Italian prime minister Matteo Renzi might have won the support of a large part of Italian voters at the past European elections. But he's low in the approval ratings of his country's top fashion guru.
Speaking at the end of his show on the last day of the Milan men's fashion week, Giorgio Armani urged Renzi, who often goes without a tie as part of an image as a challenger to the Italian establishment, to ease up on his casual style – starting with scrapping the premier's omnipresent white shirt.
Italian men tend to wear white shirts at formal events, often shunning them for the office as an overly American style. Renzi is "cute, but that white shirt….," he told journalists Tuesday.
In Italy, where the wardrobe choices of female politicians are frequent fodder for sniping and commentary, Armani's remarks are a rare example of criticism of the style of male leaders.
Armani suggested that Renzi should instead look for style tips from U.S. president Barack Obama, whom Mr. Renzi has said he strongly admires. "Sure, Mr. Obama also wears shirts but with a tie and he's got a sexy touch," the designer said.
The 39-year-old Italian prime minister, who came to power in February, has often made headlines at home for his style as well as his politics. For instance, when he was still mayor of Florence he was both praised and criticized for appearing on a TV show targeted to young viewers wearing a black leather jacket.
But Armani, who revolutionized menswear with his sexy, loose-cut suits in the 1970s, doesn't like that youthful look. "It's not good to play the kid while he's among all those gentlemen in dark suits," Mr. Armani said. "What does he want to do?"
According to the 79-year-old designer, Renzi should wear a tie more often and limit the use of trendy outfits – "also because he's chubby now," the designer noted.


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OIT creates info security awareness program
By Alex Morones
Technical Writer and Editor, Office of Information Technology
(Feb. 14, 2007)--The UTSA Office of Information Technology (OIT) has announced an initiative to increase the level of information security at UTSA.
The multi-level program will include mandatory training for UTSA staff and faculty members. Training modules will be available Feb. 15. Faculty and staff will receive an e-mail with a link to the modules. Information security training for students will begin this summer.
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- UTSA alumna Jordan Kaufmann wins $50K for new stent-graft start-up
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Additionally, an enhanced security section is being developed on the OIT Web site. The site will include information on security threats, tips on how to protect data, technical information for users with administrative rights to computers, links to standards and policies, a list of OIT services and a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page.
John McGowan, UTSA chief information officer and associate vice provost, has established an information security "tiger team" to create a robust security program. Staff members from across the university were chosen to create a program to assist in preserving confidentiality, integrity and availability of the university's information resources.
Team members will be involved in security monitoring, infrastructure support, security program auditing and incident response. The team will help increase effectiveness in responding to information security threats.
Finally, OIT will sponsor a Security Awareness Day in October as part of National Cyber Security Awareness Month. Festivities will include guest speakers and other special events.
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APCNews - September 18 2008 - Year IX Issue 87
APCNews – September 18 2008 – Year IX Issue 87
The news service on ICTs for social justice and sustainable development
European environmentalists have been successful at getting governments to legislate to protect the environment and respect human rights and internet activists like the APC are looking to green legislation as a model for guaranteeing the future of the internet as a public good. But it is not going to be easy. Certainly in Africa, where a small business in Senegal pays seven times more for its internet access than its competitor in Canada, breaking up monopolies is going to be key. And APCNews finishes with a look at the twenty candidates in the shortlist for GenARDIS, a grant scheme offered to technology initiatives run by rural women in Africa and the Caribbean.
Why the internet's future depends on the greens
BUDAPEST (Pavel P Antonov for APCNews) – Smelled like a revolutionary spirit around Popinci, central Bulgaria, when residents and activists raised barricades around their village. They believed that a planned gold mining project in the nearby hills would harm the environment and their health. They demanded it to be cancelled. The villagers' impulsive action has put the project on hold for the last three years. But this, or any other community, might not have been as successful in attaining a concrete outcome, had it chosen to fight for access to high speed internet. And the reason is simple. Unlike the environment, internet is not widely perceived by authorities, legislators and policy makers as an essential common good.
Internet in Africa: A well-organised racket
MONTREAL (Frédéric Dubois for Alternatives) – Africans pay five to ten times more than Canadians do to access the internet. It is even more costly in rural settings, where a connection is often hard to find. However, what is even more scandalous is the fact that the consumers have no say. A walk on the dark side of the internet.
Short-listed GenARDIS III candidates announced
CAPE TOWN (Jennifer Radloff for GenARDIS) – The Gender, Agriculture and Rural Development in the Information Society (GenARDIS) Small Grants Fund is delighted to announce that twenty projects have been short-listed as possible GenARDIS grantees. The short-listed proposals come from sixteen countries in Africa and the Caribbean, ranging from the Dominican Republic and St. Vincent on over the Atlantic Ocean to rock-skip throughout western Africa in Mali, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, Cameroon and the Congo. Eastern Africa and Southern Africa also have their share of representation with projects from Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
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When to Fly to Europe
You've made the decision; you're going to Europe, and going this year. So what'll it be – Paris, London, Rome, Dublin, Barcelona?
Personally, I love Florence: Michelangelo's David, the Pitti Palace, the Ponte Vecchio – and the incredible Italian food. Such an experience need not be impossibly expensive, either, so let's talk about saving money.
How to save on Europe? It's not so much where you go as when you go. And the key to that is knowing the air travel seasons of Europe. That's right, the seasons.
Europe's Four Airfare Seasons Govern Price
When planning your trip to Europe, it's crucial that you know the various seasons for European air travel because seasons govern price, and are the key to finding the cheapest airfare available.
Summer: Most Expensive Time to Fly to Europe
Summer is peak season in Europe; this is when many families are free to travel, and the crowds in the Champs–Elysees and at Buckingham Palace bear this out. The airlines know this is when people want to travel, and airfare is at its priciest.
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The least attractive time to fly is winter, of course and mainly because of the weather; however, it's the most attractive time to fly in terms of price. For winter sports lovers, remember that Europe has some of the best skiing in the world – and we can show you how to get cheap flights to ski holidays in Europe.
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Spring and fall are both excellent times to travel thanks to nice weather, fewer crowds and good airfare prices. For many, this is the ideal time to travel to Europe.
- Spring Season: Starts mid/late March – Ends mid/late June
- Fall Season: Starts mid/late August – Ends mid/late October
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