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I remember being a volunteer for Aman Ektaa Manch in Ahmedabad in June 2002 and staring at a building where only the second of three floors was burnt to black ash while the other two remained intact. I learnt that day that violence, even that of a 'spontaneous' mob, can be very precise.
I remember being a researcher in Ahmedabad in December 2005 and listening to a Muslim autowallah tell us that he had not crossed the three bridges over the Sabarmati to go into 'New' (and largely Hindu) Ahmedabad since 2000. I learnt that day that fear has an insidious and niggling way of remaining buried within us.
I'm wary of Narendra Modi's predicted and much-publicised ascent to prime ministership of India because I've seen the poison of communalism that has spread during his rule in Gujarat and in the capital city of Ahmedabad. I've seen the silent division of that historic city into identifiably Hindu and Muslim areas. I've met students of top colleges in Ahmedabad who have never crossed the Sabarmati to go into old Ahmedabad because 'they' live there.
As an actress and cultural activist, I'm scared of what will happen to our shared and syncretic culture. Will Khusro and Kabir now be less Indian? Will Dilip Kumar, Madhubala, Meena Kumari, Nargis be less the legends of Indian cinema? Will Sikh-Urdu poet Gulzar or Hindu-Urdu poet Chakbast be examples of a forgotten literary history?
As a woman, I'm wary of the BJP's and Hindu Right's regressive positions time and again on women's issues and their repeated linking of character, clothing, western culture and crime when it comes to women and gender violence. Should I be extra cautious if I wear jeans or shorts and go to a club?
As a student of history, I'm cynically expecting more rewriting of school and university history textbooks and curriculum as happened when we were in school the last time BJP was in power. Will good old Akbar no longer have the suffix 'Great'; will the aesthete nawabs of Oudh be denied their role in the creation of the syncretic Ganga-Jamuni culture; will Maulana Azad and Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan have their parts erased in India's freedom movement?
And as a citizen of India, I fear that the real danger of the ascent of the great 'messiah' of development to power is that lumpen Hindutva goons will feel no fear of law or accountability to the Indian Constitution. Pravin Togadia and Yogi Adityanath's inflammatory speeches are already indicating thus.
On May 16, I fear I will be ashamed.
Looks like Outlook has set no standards whatsoever for its writers. Any idiot who speaks and writes in English and can string together a few words - however meaningless - can contribute.
Do you know the meaning of the word?
You should be ashamed. Because you are a fake. You define slavish imitation of the ways of the white as modernity. You are intellectually and culturally damaged.
So far you the secular fascists had a free reign. You poured scorn over the native idol worshipping savage's ways.
The savage has now woken up and challenging the self proclaimed intellectual superiority of the progeny of McCaulay.
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Did you get thorough your exams or you got your degree in cornflakes box. As far as credentials of Dilip Kumar are concerned we are aware of them and where his loyalties are. He is lucky to be in India. Outlook must change it's policy of interviewing only idioits like nandita and this third grade unknown actress.
Go and preach syncretism, pluralism and tolerance to Moslems in Saudi, Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan, and the state of Kashmir as well. No need to preach to Hindus.
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NB: Use ¼ to ½ (¼ for high efficiency machines, ½ in regular machines) of your usual non-bio washing powder or liquid - if you use too much detergent, it will build up as residue in the nappy and decrease absorbency. Never use fabric conditioner/softener as this will also greatly decrease absorbency.
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Bombay inspector Ghote (Naseeruddin Shah) investigates the attempted murder of a powerful businessman's secretary in this mystery. Ghote sets out to find the attacker, but runs into roadblocks during his investigation. A Swedish criminologist (Stellan Skarsgård) tries to help but gets in the way, and because the attack occurred in an upper-crust household, the people Ghote questions remain tight-lipped due to India's complex caste system.


text: Politics 26 September 2011 The Returning Officer Wolves I Sign up for our weekly email * Wolverhampton formed part of the Staffordshire constituency before the Great Reform Act 1832 gave the town its own seat. In 1835 Charles Pelham Villiers was elected as one of its two Liberal MPs, being re-elected at 15 general elections (from 1885 for Wolverhampton South, from 1886 as a Liberal Unionist). Elected under William IV, he was at his death both the oldest MP and the father of the house. Villiers had only four running mates during his tenure: Thomas Thornley (1835-59), Richard Bethell (1859-61), Thomas Weguelin (1861-80) and Henry Fowler (1880-1908). Fowler, the first Methodist to serve in the cabinet, was succeeded by George Thorne who had previously failed at Wolverhampton West (1895) and South (1898). Thorne's by-election was marked by a vote cast by a Mrs Lois Dawson, mistakenly registered as Louis Dawson. As suffragette policy was to oppose the Liberals, she probably voted for Leo Amery, Thorne's Tory opponent. Subscribe from just £1 per issue This article first appeared in the 26 September 2011 issue of the New Statesman, The fifty people who matter More


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Food researchers in England scoured thousands of possible food choices before finding a "supermeal" that is claimed to be the healthiest meal ever, and it doesn't skimp on taste. It's the best of both worlds: tasty and healthy!
{loadposition william08}Scientists from Leatherhead Food Research, an independent organization in England, performed the research on about 4,000 health claims used by manufacturers and supermarkets to advertise their products and entice consumers into buying such products.
These superfoods selected by these food scientists provide the health-conscious consumer with a healthy main course, which is also delicious, and plenty of snacks and treats that won't compromise on your healthy lifestyle while eating in between meals.
The main course of this supermeal includes: mixed leaf salad with a dressing of extra virgin olive oil, salmon terrine, chicken casserole with lentils and mixed vegetables, and yogurt blancmange with walnuts and a sugar-free caramel-flavored sauce.
For treats, a berry shake and hot chocolate were included.
Dr. Paul Berryman, chief executive of Leatherhead Food Research, stated, "We have also shown that healthy foods do not have to be dull. We carry out thousands of consumer taste tests a year and one thing is clear. No matter how healthy, if foods do not taste good they will not sell."
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A remote code execution vulnerability in the WinRAR utility can be potentially used in phishing attacks to take over a victim's computer. While the vulnerability potentially affects all versions of WinRAR, an update is unlikely to arrive anytime soon.
Mohammad Reza Espargham, a security researcher from the APA Center of Yazd University in Iran, described the vulnerability on the Seclist full disclosure list: Attackers can use the remote code execution vulnerability in WinRAR SFX v5.21 to deploy "system specific code" on the targeted machine. If a user were tricked into opening a malicious RAR file, that would automatically execute the embedded code and allow an attacker to take control of the machine remotely, monitor user activity, and potentially steal information.
The team behind WinRAR downplayed the severity. "It is useless to search for supposed vulnerabilities in the SFX module or to fix such vulnerabilities, because as any EXE file, SFX archive is potentially dangerous for a user's computer by design," the WinRAR team said in a statement. It would be as easy for attackers to bundle a malicious executable instead of using the SFX archive.
WinRAR is a popular shareware tool used for unzipping RAR, Zip, and 7z files. The attack uses the option to write HTML code in the text display window when creating a SFX archive, a specific type of RAR file commonly wrapped around software to provide users with additional instructions and to ensure files are installed in the right directory. The display window is in the Text and Icon section, under Advanced SFX Options. The attacker can enter malicious code, which is then executed on the computer when the user opens the SFX archive. The proof-of-concept posted by Espargham requires "trivial" changes to work, but is ultimately sound, said Pieter Arntz, a researcher with Malwarebytes.
"A user could as easily be fooled by a fake WinRAR SFX module. So I don't expect them [WinRAR] to patch this in a hurry," Arntz added in a comment.
Espargham suggested securely parsing and encoding the values to prevent malicious code from being executed, as well as limiting types of input allowed in the display window. The WinRAR team said that limiting SFX module HTML functionality would only hurt legitimate users who need the HTML features. Attackers wouldn't be impacted by any change or update to WinRAR since they would be able to use older versions to create the archive. The fact that they can take any executable, prepend it to archive, and distribute it "makes discussing vulnerabilities in SFX archives useless," the team said.
While it's true that attackers don't need to embed attack code into the SFX archive when they can simply compress a malicious executable, the prospect of remote code execution can't be taken lightly. In one potential scenario, attackers could embed a URL and swap in whatever malicious payload is delivered by the link. This way, the same archive can be used repeatedly to deliver a variety of malicious code without having to regenerate the archive.
"We can only remind users once again to run EXE files, either SFX archives or not, only if they are received from a trustworthy source," the WinRAR team said.


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I've recently got rid of my Readynas DUO NAS in favour of an atom 330 running 2008r2.
basically, i want access from win7 machines (my work PC, and a few laptops) using a mapped drive. throughput isnt a major concern, home ADSL is 4meg.
i've seen SSTP and that seems tobe the way togo based on ease of setup and compatibility on public networks.
unless anyone knows otherwise, i'd like to setup a SSTP vpn on 2008r2, using the NPS/RRAS role.
upto here, i think it's all straight forward. however i've never setup VPN before. googling various terms on setting things up, they dont have the examples setup the way i want to. they use a dedicated NPS/RRAS server with 2 NICs (internal & external) and the data flows through that box to the internal network.
however, i want NPS/RRAS to grant access to resources on the same machine.
could someone give me a helping hand please! like i said, I've never setup VPN before so a step-by-step guide would be useful. the only guides i've found have been a 'pass-thru' style setup so im struggling a bit!
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Sep 16, 2010 at 6:27 UTC
Maybe this would not work in your situation, but I've seen that Microsoft has new technology with Win2008 server called Branch Cache and Direct Access that you may be able to use?
Sep 16, 2010 at 8:28 UTC
should of mentioned, this is for personal use, rather than corporate environment :)
if i understand branch cache correctly, then it's a way of dynamically caching data between servers that the clients then connect to, rather than server > client?
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'Moonbeams', a beautiful new 2006 custom built spacious 2700 square foot beach home on first row 'Road's End' in Lincoln City, Oregon. This fabulous home has breathtaking 180 views from wall-to-wall oceanfront windows. We don't just claim to have ocean views....we actually have them!!! Your favorite past time will be sitting in our huge comfy couch in the vaulted great room watching the waves break on the sand. It is truly a mesmerizing experience!You will literally be steps away from the beach, as our home is kitty-corner to the beach front Wayside State Park.
This superior home is tastefully decorated to give you a comfortable and relaxing vacation experience. It boasts an open welcoming floor plan with an Oceanside window filled great room where you can enjoy the views of waves, surf and sand. Amazing shows by the kite surfers are a guest favorite...since our home views the exact beach spot where they hook up, ride the low sand waves, and fly in the air..all to guests delight.
You'll never be at a loss for something to do at our home with so many extras including; Hot tub (with ocean views and wind protected walls), ping pong table, Game Cube, PlayStation2, library, TV/DVD/VCR's, wireless internet access, stereo, board games, card games, puzzles, BBQ grill, telescope, binoculars, beach toys, an amazing 81 game stand-up arcade machine (no quarters needed!), or just sink into our comfy couch by the fireplace and read a good book.
'Moonbeams' was designed just for our guests. Having rented beach homes ourselves in the past, we knew what was important, and we included it all...with five huge full-sized bedrooms, open Great room with adjoining dining, fully equipped kitchen, four bathrooms, family recreation room, and two large decks ( one with the hot tub looking out on the ocean and both have amazing deck chairs for lounging ), and did we mention....WE ACTUALLY HAVE VIEWS!!! All linens provided. All furnishings are completely brand new...from the furniture to the linens! Parking for seven vehicles. Check-in time 4:00 p.m. and check-out time 11:00 a.m.
Two upstairs bedrooms: one executive master suite with King Bed and master bath with jetted garden tub and separate shower, one Master suite with King bed and full size futon. Both have wonderful bay window sitting benches with ocean views.
There is another upstairs full bath with shower, fully equipped kitchen with stainless steel appliances and granite countertops (with a bar that seats three), adjoining dining with HUGE table for seating up to 14, and adjoining Great room with fireplace, TV/DVD/VCR, stereo, built-in library with sitting area and full ocean-front windows wall to wall.
Downstairs has three bedrooms; two bedrooms have a queen bed and a bunk bed. The bunk has lower full size futon for extra sleeping space. One of these bedrooms also has a sliding door for private access to the hot tub. The third bedroom has a king bed. There are two bathrooms downstairs, one full bath (with tub/shower) and one half bath off of the recreation room. All beds have Simmons Beautyrest pillowtop mattresses (even the twin bunks!)
The family recreation room has an alcove built-in library with a queen sofa sleeper, and adjoining large open room with queen sofa sleeper (best for the young ones!) and love seat, large TV/DVD/VCR, Game Cube and Playstation2. This room also has an awesome, no-coin required, 81 game arcade machine. Family recreation room sleeps four and has slider door access to deck with hot tub.
'Moonbeams' has parking for 6-7 vehicles (depending on vehicle size.) There is parking for at least 4 vehicles behind the house and another 2 or 3 in front.
Beach access is through the Wayside State Park, which is located across the street and three houses south (approximately 150 feet.)
Super close..we truly are located in the perfect spot!!
For groups of up to 40 guests...call about booking both of our side-by-side homes, each home accommodates up to 20 guests!!! PLEASE check my calendar it's ALWAYS up to date'.
**WINTER/SPRING SPECIALS** PAY FOR 2 NIGHTS/GET 2 FREE!!! Valid Oct. 1, 2016 - May 25, 2017. Not valid for Holidays. Tax and cleaning not included.
Keywords: Beach House, vacation home, retreats, groups, large house, conferences, family reunions
We are Allen & Chrissy Anderton! We have two amazing daughters, Sarah & Kailey!
We started visiting the Oregon Coast about 12 years ago when all of our family decided to start having our annual family reunion at the beach. We would rent a beach home for a week and just hang out, play games, barbeque, explore the tide pools, watch movies, and just have a great time. After of few years (and a growing extended family), we realized it was getting very hard to find a beach home that met all of our needs. SO...we decided to build our own!! We found a perfect view lot in our favorite city, Lincoln City, in the famous-sought after area of 'Road's End'. When we realized our lot was big enough for TWO homes, we thought...why not?? We would never be out of family space again. We built these homes with everything we wanted from a beach rental; lots of 'BIG' comfortable bedrooms, huge dining/table area, enormous open great room with amazing Ocean views, oceanview decks, TV's in every room etc..etc. We stocked them with everything WE wanted & loved. We knew if we wanted those things, so would our guests!! The most common line in our guest book is: 'You have thought of EVERYTHING!!'. We truly have, and we love to be a part of making each guest' stay a wonderful experience!
The Owner purchased this house in 2006
Lincoln City is one of the easiest, most accessible beaches on the Oregon Coast. And, with our family living in the Washington & Oregon areas it was a great location
choice for get togethers! It is approx. 1 hr west of Salem, and a total of 2 hrs from the Portland Airport, which makes it very easy for our guests from out of state!
We loved and thus picked Lincoln City because it has everything we wanted of a beach town. It is small enough to feel quaint, but yet still has SO much to offer; great shopping (including The Tanger Outlet Mall), Devil's Lake (swimming and boating), golf course (within 2 miles of our home), amazing Tide Pools (a short walk from our home), fishing, incredible sand beaches, famous and delicious restaurants, a casino (1 mile from our home), and much much more!!
The best thing about our beach home 'Moonbeams' is the amazing Ocean views. We have an incredible open dining/great room upstairs with the best comfy couch you will EVER enjoy...looking out wall to wall windows with 180 ocean views. It doesn't get any better!! You can sit for hours and just watch the waves roll in...read a book...relax...or NAP!! Our great room/dining area is open and comfortable with enough room for your WHOLE group to hang together. OR....send the kids downstairs to the rec. room; loaded with movies, games, PSP II, Gamecube, big screen TV, 80 game no-coin required arcade....for some time away!!
Our home is a very short walk away from the beach...about 200 steps from the door to the sand!! Flat and easy access makes it great for kids and older folks!!
Our home is stocked with all you will need; fully operational kitchen, soaps, towels, bedding,shampoo/conditioner, paper towels, TP...much, much more!!
We're back! This time to enjoy stormy weather rather than sunshine, but the Oregon Coast is awesome in any weather-especially with such a beautiful house to enjoy it in! Thanks so much!
I have been bringing my tribe of adult children and grands to the beach every Spring for 15 years. As the grand count grew in numbers, our old vacation house just ran out of room. This year we searched for a new favorite and were delighted with everything Moonbeam! The booking process was painless and we were so excited to arrive. First great thing----wonderful private, plentiful, off-street parking and easy access to house with coded lock box. The great things just started piling up when we went into the home--fabulous ocean view, comfortable seating, large sturdy dining table, FULLY stocked kitchen (and this was a biggy for our number---enough dishes, glasses pots and pans, grill, etc to cook for a tribe) great playroom for the kids, bubbling hot tub, and comfortable beds. The icing was that it was all well maintained and very clean. You can tell the owners take pride in their place and it shows. They have earned a loyal following from me and mine----we shall spread the word of our new find and hopefully enjoy many more marvelous Moonbeam memories.
Before I get into all of the little details, let's talk about the view. THE VIEW! No, really...the view from this home is absolutely amazing! They even have a telescope set up to get a closer look. If nothing else in the listing sells you on this house, the view will suck you in! A full panoramic view across the full width (and then some) of the house!
The request of our oldest son on his 16th birthday, was to have the whole family together. How could we say "no"?! We ended up with a group of 20. Half of them were children, who's ages ranged from 16 down to 18 months. This house couldn't have been more perfect for us! It had EVERYTHING we needed (except for a built in cook and maid). :)
Communications with Chrissy were very easy and pleasant. She always responded quickly and was very accommodating! She even left us a welcome basket!
The home was clean and well maintained. We have had our share of unpleasant surprises in past vacation rentals, but this one was not lacking in any area! Beach toys, ping pong, board games, surround sound (upstairs AND downstairs), game room, an arcade game, the hot tub, the list goes on! We really liked the idea of having two "family" bedrooms. Two families in our party had young kids, so it worked out great for them to be close. There is no question that the owners have put their heart into the set up of this home!
Beach access was less than a block away. This was like spending a few days in paradise for all kids and adults, even though our weekend had plenty of rain. There are not many businesses/restaurants within walking distance, but this wasn't an issue for us.
My only complaint (if you can call it that) is that one part of check out process was a little stressful. We are pretty habitual when it comes to cleaning up after ourselves, but we found it nearly impossible to wash the towels on the morning of check out, even though we stayed on top of washing throughout our stay. Everyone wanted a shower on the last morning and we still had to wash kitchen towels/cloths from breakfast that day. This wouldn't stop us from staying here again. I felt horrible, but Chrissy was understanding. I think I would either bring some extra towels from home next time or make sure everyone gets an earlier start, so I wouldn't be so pressed on time.
Overall, I think this home and its owner's deserve a blue ribbon. It really is a gem.
We stayed at moonbeams for our twin daughters 1st birthday. We had a large group of 16, with 7 kids and never once felt crowded. The listing was accurate and the pictures on vrbo represent the house exactly. The house was clean and well maintained for a beach house that can hold that many people! Chrissy was helpful and attentive when I emailed her with any questions. I would recommend this house and would love to return and rent the house and the matching house next store for a big family reunion!
What a great NY's we had. Amazing home, great location, & good friends. We are already trying to figure out our next group adventure to the beach. Chrissy was amazing to work with! This is a 5 star home! Nothing is missed all the way down to the gift basket when you arrive. We will be in touch.
We had a fabulous New Years eve at your place. The waves were crashing, the wind blowing and the view fabulous! I tend to be earlier to bed and earlier to rise than the many friends I shared the space with. The house is so spacious I was able to easily have my quiet space. The bed was INCREDIBLY comfortable. The house was perfect for a large gathering where kids could rule one zone and the adults could peek in but also have a space of our own. I would certainly rent from you again.
We had been looking forward to this get-together for months. We had family/friends coming from Arkansas, Vancouver and us from Iowa. We couldn't have asked for a better location, home or weather. It truly was a blessing. I would only suggest one thing and that is a home condition check sheet or something of that nature. I was so stressed out the entire week that something would happen and we would get charged that my family had to tell me to relax. I kept noticing damage and feared it was from us but my friends and family kept saying "no, that was there"..for example, the hole in the closet door upstairs hall. It appears the door stop is on incorrectly and has gone through the door...also noticed each door with a deadbolt had gauges in the frame as if someone slammed the door when the deadbolt was out. Other than that....it was an absolute dream. We will be back...not sure when...but will be back!
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**Spring Special**Come stay with us for any full week in April/May 2014 for a discounted rate of $2500. That is $800 off the normal weekly rate!!! Stay cannot begin/end on a Saturday. Must be 25 or older to rent.
Booking to be made with the owner.
Once reservation is confirmed, owner will send out a contract by email. The contract is due back in 10 days with 1/2 the nightly rental rate due. Balance and refundable security deposit is due 30 days prior to arrival.
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Visiting Bordeaux? Jennifer lives right in the historic center in the quartier des Grands Hommes of the city of Bordeaux and has become a local expert on what to see, what to do, where to drink, where to eat, where to stay and more in the city and the region. To help you plan your trip to the Port of the Moon, we've put together this resource page with all of our Bordeaux tips. And check back because we're always adding new things!
Things to Do in Bordeaux
- Port Cailhau
- La Cite du Vin
- Marché des Chartrons – Coming Soon!
- Place de la Bourse
Bordeaux Wine Tours and Châteaux to Visit
- Château d'Agassac: Tour and a Lunch at a Gourmet Restaurant
- Château Cantenac Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
- Château Haut-Sarpe Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé
- Château Kirwan Margaux 1855 Grand Cru Classé
- Château La Tour Carnet – Coming Soon!
- Château de Myrat Sauternes
- Château Pape Clément
- Château Prieure Marquet
- Château Saint Ahon: Family-Friendly Château
- Château de Sales – Coming Soon!
- Cognac Blending at Camus Cognac
Bordeaux Festivals and Events
- Ciné Gourmand (First Wednesday Monthly)
- Les Epicuriales de Bordeaux (May – June) Coming Soon!
- Fête le Vin (June) – Coming Soon!
- Foire aux Plaisirs (March and October)
- Marché de Noël Bordeaux (November – Decemeber)
- Bordeaux Tasting (December) – Coming Soon!
Where to Eat in Bordeaux
- Best Restaurants in Bordeaux
- Bistro Le Bordeaux Gordon Ramsay {review}
- Le Saint-James Bordeaux {review}
- La Brasserie Bordelaise {review coming soon!}
- La Capitainerie
- Le Pressoir d'Argent
- Le 7 Restaurant {review}
- La Salle à Manger des Chartrons
- La Tupina
- Le Chien de Pavlov
- French Burgers
- Maruya Dining Japanese
- Madame Pang
- L'Exquis
- Jean Pince
Where to Find the Best Pastries and Chocolate in Bordeaux
- Dunes Blanches chez Pascal
- Pâtisserie Miremont
- La Maison Darricau {review}
- Cadiot-Badie {review}
- Mademoiselle de Margaux {review}
- Opéra Pâtisserie
Day Trips from Bordeaux
- Dune de Pyla – Coming Soon!
- Château Fort Roquetaillade
- Saint-Émilion – Coming Soon!
- Citadel of Blaye
- Cap Ferret
- Arcachon Bay Wine Tasting Cruise
Where to Stay in Bordeaux
- Intercontinental Le Grand Hotel Bordeaux {review}
- Le Saint-James Bordeaux {review}
- Mama Shelter Bordeaux
- Le Boutique Hotel
- Château Prieure Marquet {review}
- Château Pape Clement {review}
- Château La Tour Carnet {review coming soon!}
- Villa La Tosca {review}
These recommendations contain affiliate links. When you book on Booking.com through our affiliate site, we earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. It just helps us keep things running here at Luxe Adventure Traveler! Some hotel photos were provided courtesy of the properties.
Practical Info for Bordeaux
Airport: Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport BOD
Train Station: Gare de Bordeaux-Saint-Jean
Getting from the airport to city center: Use the Ligne 1 Bus, which departs every 10 minutes from in front of the main arrivals hall. A single fare costs €1.50 and tickets can be bought from the machine in front of the arrivals hall or from the bus driver. A 10 ride ticket can also be purchased for €12.40.
Taxis cost an average of €40 to the city center.
Getting from Gare de Bordeaux-Saint-Jean to city center: Bordeaux has an excellent tram system. Download the TBM app or use the route planner on the TBM website.
Getting around Bordeaux: Much of Bordeaux's historic center is car-free and the compact city can easily be explored on foot. The trams run through parts of the car-free center, there are 65 bus lines, there is the VCUB bike sharing system and boats.
One TBM card is good for the tram, bus and boat. One ride is valid for 60 minutes and you can transfer between tram, bus and boat during that time. You can purchase a single ride for €1.50, 5 ride card for €6.70 or 10 ride card for €12.40. Passes for 1 or 7 days are also available.
Weather: Bordeaux has an oceanic climate with long, relatively dry summers. The hottest month is July and the coldest month is January. January is also the rainiest month. Check the 15 day forecast.


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Vibrators: A History
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Vibrators: A History
Vibrators have an interesting history. They were initially used in the 19th century to cure women's nervous disorders (which were believed to originate in their wombs). Hysteria, or wandering womb syndrome, could be cured if women had "hysterical paroxysms" with the aid of manual stimulation. Things got a little more advanced in the '70s when Betty Dodson (the nice topless lady you see below), author of Sex For One, started masturbation groups for women and introduced them to the atomic bomb version of a vibrator—the Hitachi Magic Wand. Some of those devices below scare me. Thoughts, ladies? (Go to Slate to read more!)


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1883 – Born on 3rd December in Vienna.
1888 – First piano lessons with his mother.
1890 – The Webern family move to Graz.
1894 – The Webern family move to Klagenfurt where Anton Webern attends the Gymnasium focusing on humanities.
1895 – Webern begins his first music lessons.
1899 – Webern writes his first compositions.
1902 – Graduation from Gymnasium in Klagenfurt, trip to Bayreuth, studies at the Vienna University.
1904 – Begins his studies with Arnold Schönberg.
1906 – Doctoral degree for his dissertation; death of his mother, composes the Piano Quintet.
1908 – completes his studies with Schönberg; substitute conductor at the theatre of Bad Ischl; world ...
"It is obvious that Webern – who emerged very early on as the chief landmark in defining our own personalities – stands at the centre of these 'explorations'. There are innumerable commentaries on Webern, but they are only useful inasmuch as they have isolated the lines of force active at the present time: the consideration of the series as a hierarchic distribution, the importance of the interval and of intervallic proportions, the role of chromaticism and of complementary sounds, and the assembling of structures from the different characteristics of the sound phenomenon."
In the quote above, published in his Penser la Musique Aujourd'hui in 1963, Pierre Boulez reflects ...
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Getting Things Done
I was sent to our nation's capital with a clear message from hard-working Arizonans living throughout the 4th district: End the status quo of business as usual in Washington D.C. That means taking bold action to stop out-of-control federal spending and fighting for commonsense solutions to expand economic opportunities for Arizonans.
In pursuit of these goals, I am proud that I was the most effective member of the 113th Congress. During those two years I was able to get six bills and 12 other legislative efforts signed into law and pass 24 amendments through the House of Representatives – more than any other Member of Congress. During my relatively short tenure in Congress, I have passed 11 bills and 20 other legislative initiatives into law and 79 amendments through the House.
Looking Back at 2016
We had a big win back in October of 2016 when the Fish and Wildlife Service held a ribbon cutting ceremony to commemorate the completion of the new water intake system and that operations of the rainbow trout stocking program will resume at the Willow Beach National Fish Hatchery.
In November 2013, the Fish and Wildlife Service tried to terminate this program and threatened 1,700 jobs and $75 million in associated economic output in Mohave County. I fought for you to reverse this terrible bureaucratic decision and we were successful.
The loss of the trout stocking program would have had a devastating economic effect on local communities. In fact, the state's sport fishing industry relies on the national hatchery system for more than 97 percent of sport fish stocked in Arizona. Click HERE to read more.
Another big victory came in Lake Havasu City, where we were able to lead a grassroots effort to keep Lake Havasu open for all users.
When the Fish and Wildlife Service attempted to close down significant areas on Lake Havasu to motorized boating activities, I led the charge to get the agency to withdraw its 2016 proposal and passed an amendment through the House to reopen the part of the reservoir that was shut down for no good reason in 2015. Click HERE to read more.
Previous Victories at the Local Level
- I am the founder and Co-Chair of the Congressional I-11 Caucus. My I-11 Intermountain West Corridor Development Act was signed into law in December of 2015. I-11 and the Intermountain West Corridor will generate $22 billion for our economy and create at least 240,000 permanent jobs. Click Here to read more.
- My Southeast Arizona Land Exchange Act that was signed into law will create approximately 3,700 new jobs, generate $60 billion for Arizona's economy and provide 25% of the United States' copper supply. Click Here to read more.
- I successfullly passed legislation that will resolve a non-controversial legal hurdle allowing for the pursuit of new economic development projects within the City of Flagstaff. Click Here to read more.
- My Grand Canyon Tourism Jobs Protection Act that was signed into law has helped create jobs and allowed for 1,721 additional Grand Canyon flights per year utilizing quiet technology. Click Here to read more.
- My Catastrophic Wildfire Prevention Act that was signed into law has assisted with preventing dangerous wildfires in Arizona by reauthorizing stewardship contracting and good neighbor authority. Click Here to read more.
- When the Fish and Wildlife Service over-inflated the costs of repairing a broken water supply line by millions of dollars so it could terminate the rainbow trout stocking program at the Willow Beach Fish Hatchery, I acted to save the program and preserve 1,700 jobs and $75 million in associated economic output. Click Here to read more.
- When the BLM was considering merging its Arizona and New Mexico field offices, I acted to prevent that merger and keep those jobs in Arizona benefitting our economy as well as natural resource and agriculture users in the process. Click Here to read more.
- When the Fish and Wildlife Service attempted to close down significant areas on Lake Havasu to motorized boating activities, I led the charge to get the agency to withdraw its 2016 proposal and passed an amendment through the House to reopen the part of the reservoir that was shut down for no good reason in 2015. Click Here to read more.
- When the ICE Detention facility in Florence was considering releasing an illegal immigrant with drug resistant tuberculosis into the Pinal County Community, I led the effort to prevent this occurrence. Click Here to read more.
- I passed the Grand Canyon Bison Management Act through the House as part of H.R. 2406, allowing for the responsible management of more than 800 invasive "beefalo" that have invaded the Grand Canyon and are trampling the park. Click Here to read more.
- In order to facilitate trade and benefit communities like Yuma, I pressed the Department of Homeland Security to provide adequate staffing at Arizona ports and for our state to receive its fair share of 2,000 new Customs and Border Protection officers. Click Here to read more.
- To address increasing burro populations that are threatening public safety in Bullhead City, Lake Havasu City, Yuma, Oatman and other parts of Arizona, I worked with the Appropriations Committee to direct the BLM "to work cooperatively with States and other partners to control wild horse and burro herds." Click Here to read more.
- I have continually led the charge to ensure full-funding for our counties through the PILT program, a program that provides compensation for massive swaths of federal lands within county borders. My colleagues and I were able to get the House to provide full-funding in this year's Interior Appropriations bill. Click Here to read more.
- I successfully passed an amendment that cut wasteful spending and redirected $70 million to wildfire prevention programs. Click Here to read more.
- As a result of the Fish and Wildlife's failed management of the Mexican wolf, that has caused the wolf to linger on the endangered species list for nearly 40 years, I passed an amendment that will allow for the responsible state management of the population. Click Here to read more.
- I passed an amendment blocking the president from unilaterally designating the proposed Grand Canyon Watershed, Sedona and expanded Sonoran Desert Monuments. Click Here to read more.
- I passed an amendment prohibiting funds for the "Social Cost of Carbon". Click Here to read more.
- I passed an amendment providing $2,000,000 for Quagga and Zebra Mussel containment, prevention, and enforcement. Click Here to read more.
Previous National Victories
- I passed a House amendment blocking funds for sanctuary city policies 236-182. Click Here to read more.
- I inserted an appropriations rider this fiscal year ensuring no funds for Obama's executive amnesty orders. Click Here to read more.
- After it was revealed that veterans were being forwarded to voicemail and not receiving an adequate response when contacting a suicide hotline, I passed a bipartisan provision through the House that will ensure veterans receive an immediate response from a trained professional when calling the Veterans Crisis Line. Click Here to read more.
- When the Secret Service broke the law and leaked private information about OGR Chairman Jason Chaffetz, I led a bipartisan effort that resulted in 42 employees being fired or suspended. Click Here to read more.
- When the IRS targeted conservative groups, I passed an amendment into law that cut the agency's budget by $350 million. Click Here to read more.
- When the Department of Transportation was violating our Fourth Amendment Rights, I passed an amendment into public law in multiple years that prohibited funds for the administration's unconstitutional roadside survey. Click Here to read more.
- I introduced legislation and passed two amendments through the House to block Obama's regulation that aims to take over the local zoning process and allow Washington bureaucrats to dictate where we live. Click Here to read more.
- After an Inspector General report revealed that more than 5,000 transactions and more $1 million had been squandered, I passed an amendment into public law that prohibited Government Travel Charge Cards from being used at strip clubs and for gambling. Click Here to read more.
- I passed an amendment that prevented $440 million from going to terrorist organizations ISIS, the Hamas/Palestinian authority coalition and other FTO's. I also passed an amendment previously that prohibited funds from going to the Muslim Brotherhood and Iran. Click Here to read more.
- I passed an amendment that successfully prevented President Obama's proposed $500 million raid of the Highway Trust Fund, preserving important federal funding for roads and bridge in the process. Click Here to read more.
- I have been leading the charge to hold the EPA accountable for their continued overreach and introduced legislation to initiate impeachment proceedings against EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy. On multiple occasions EPA Administration McCarthy lied to members of Congress and committed perjury. Click Here to read more.
- I have been spearheading the effort to defeat the EPA's unconstitutional WOTUS rule, a proposed regulation that attempts to expand agency control over millions of acres of water and land. This unlawful new mandate will cause significant harm to farmers, energy companies, small businesses and other job creators throughout the nation. I held a hearing, introduced legislation, defeated a democrat amendment and successfully inserted appropriations riders utilizing the power of the purse to block WOTUS. Click Here to read more.
- I have also been leading the charge to prevent EPA's new Ozone regulation, projected to be the most expensive rule in the history of this country. Arizona is the hardest hit state as 9 out of 10 counties that currently measure ozone standards would be in noncompliance. This new regulation is so extreme that even the Grand Canyon would be in non-attainment. My bill that blocks this overreach has more than 80 cosponsors. I have also insert appropriations riders and cosponsored legislation that has passed the House to delay this mandate. Click Here to read more.
- I passed two amendments that cut the EPA's budget by more than $130 million. Click Here to read more.
- When the EPA and USGS attempted to expand jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act through unlawful guidance, I passed an amendment to defund this agency document. Click Here to read more.
2015 Legislative Year in Review
During 2015, I was able to get eight of my legislative initiatives signed into public law and passed 27 amendments through the House. I also held 45 town halls and public meetings, completed 940 constituent requests for assistance with government agencies, and sent over 49,000 letters to constituents.
My Intermountain West Corridor Development Act of 2015 was included in the Transportation bill and signed into law. This legislation extends the future I-11 beyond the Phoenix – Las Vegas region. Extending I-11 and allowing it to become the main transportation corridor in the West will be an economic boon for our communities, creating jobs, allowing for an easier flow of goods and services and authorizing the construction of much needed infrastructure. My WAPA Report language aimed at bringing transparency to this massive bureaucracy.
Retention of one of my riders prohibited funds for an unconstitutional National Roadside Survey. I was able to secure important resources for the Lower Santa Cruz Feasibility Study. Retention of another of my riders saved taxpayer money and prohibit wasteful spending on Scrims. Another one of my amendments adopted into law blocked Obama's $500 million request for a wasteful new bus program and leaves those dollars in the Highway Trust Fund to be spent on roads and bridges. Another one of my amendments passed into law saved taxpayer money and prohibited funds from being used on Government Travel Charge Card expenses for gaming, or entertainment that includes topless or nude entertainers. Finally, I was able to secure an increase for SCAAP, an important grant program that reimburses states and local governments for the cost of incarcerating illegal immigrants convicted of crimes.
2015 Constituent Services Year in Review
I never forget that I was elected by the people and strive to ensure you all have access and that your needs are being met. Whether it's helping resolve an issue with a government agency, responding to a letter you wrote me, or holding a town hall meeting in your city, my staff and I always give 110%. I'm more fired up than ever and look forward to serving you in 2016. Pictured above are the totals from my constituent services from 2015.
In the 113th Congress, I had more success than any other member of Congress, with six bills signed into law by the president, 12 other of my legislative efforts becoming law, 24 of my amendments passing the House, and positively affecting almost one billion dollars in federal spending. Most of my successful amendments targeted wasteful spending and government overreach. I successfully passed amendments that cut $345.6 million for the IRS budget and prohibited bonuses for IRS executives, blocked funds from going towards an unconditional roadside survey, and blocked Obama's request for $29 million for a new, duplicative climate change program.
Rep. Paul Gosar 113th Congress Legislative Accomplishemets
Short Summary: Six bills signed into law. 12 amendments/additional legislative efforts became law. Six bills passed the full House. Six bills passed full Committee. Passed 25 amendments/legislative efforts through the House. Cut nearly 1 $billion in spending with own initiatives in House Appropriations bills. Positively affected at least 217,400 jobs with own initiatives.
6 Bills Signed into Law, all passed through House in the 113th Congress alone
1. H.R. 687—Southeast Arizona Land Exchange (Included in H.R. 3979) READ MORE
2. H.R. 1216—Designating the Prescott Vet Center for Dr. Cam McKinley READ MORE
3. H.R. 1345—Catastrophic Wildfire Prevention Act (Included in H.R. 2642) READ MORE
4. H.R. 3027—Designating the Post Office in Prescott for Sen. Barry Goldwater READ MORE
5. H.R. 4924—Bill Williams River Water Rights Settlement Act READ MORE
6. H.R. 862—Coconino National Forest Land Conveyance Act (Gosar-Kirkpatrick bill) READ MORE
12 Amendments/Additional Legislative Efforts Became Law
1. Unconstitutional Roadside Survey Rider— Prohibits funds for National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's National Roadside Survey READ MORE
2. Scrim Rider— Prohibits funds for life-size photographs of building facades on scrims READ MORE
3. Climate Model Development and Validation Program Rider—Prohibits funds for "new initiatives" on climate model development and validation READ MORE
4. Portrait Rider—Prohibits funds government-wide to paint official portraits. READ MORE
5. Cut $345.6 million for the IRS. Gosar amendment that passed House cut $353 million READ MORE
6. Cut $8 million from Department of Justice bureaucrats and transferred that money to bolster Prescription Drug Monitoring activities READ MORE
7. Full funding for the PILT program in fiscal year 2015 READ MORE
8. Sufficient funding for the Combating Terrorism Tech Support Program READ MORE
9. Sufficient funding for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP) READ MORE
10. Secured $1.6 million for the Rio de Flag flood control project READ MORE
11. Secured $100,000 for the Lower Santa Cruz River Watershed Project READ MORE
12. Court confirms Gosar amendment to protect 2nd amendment on Corps of Engineers' land READ MORE
6 Stand-Alone Bill Passed through Committee
1. H.R. 687—Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act READ MORE
2. H.R. 1345—Catostrophic Wildfire Prevention Act (Included in H.R. 1526) READ MORE
3. H.R. 3027—Designating the Post Office in Prescott for Sen. Barry Goldwater READ MORE
4. H.R. 4924—Bill Williams River Water Rights Settlement Act READ MORE
5. H.R. 5026—Fish Hatchery Protection Act (Natural Resources and Administration has pledged to restart rainbow trout program) READ MORE
6. H.R. 862—Coconino National Forest Land Conveyance Act (Gosar-Kirkpatrick bill) READ MORE
Passed 25 Amendments/Additional Legislative Efforts through the House
1. H.AMDT.296—Chu Memo READ MORE
2. H.AMDT.633—Prohibits Unofficial Record Systems at VA READ MORE
3. H.AMDT.635—Redirects funds to Vet IT Services READ MORE
4. H.AMDT.644—Reduces funds to House Botanic Garden READ MORE
5. H.AMDT.716—Redirects funds from DOJ Legal Activities to Prescription Drug Mon. Program READ MORE
6. H.AMDT.721—Redirects funds from ATF to Vet Treatment Courts READ MORE
7. H.AMDT.726—Redirects funds to Byrne-JAG program READ MORE
8. H.AMDT.813—Prohibiting implementation of HUD's AFFH proposed rule READ MORE
9. H.AMDT.814—Prohibits funds for NHTSA Roadside Survey READ MORE
10. H.AMDT.850—Redirects funds from USDA CFO to USDA OIG (*bill pulled*) READ MORE
11. H.AMDT.852—Redirects funds from USDA-OGC to Spending Reduction (*bill pulled*) READ MORE
12. H.AMDT.921—Prohibits funds to pay for storage of certain unused patrol boats READ MORE
13. H.AMDT.925—Prohibits funds to procure A2CU uniforms READ MORE
14. H.AMDT.944—Prohibits funds to PA, Iran, Syria, ISIS, and Hamas READ MORE
15. H.AMDT.1045—Prohibits DOE's Climate Model Development Program READ MORE
16. H.AMDT.1046—Prohibits funds for high-efficiency toilets READ MORE
17. H.AMDT.1061—Cuts funds for IRS READ MORE
18. H.AMDT.1064—Redirects funds from to US Courts from GSA Rental Money READ MORE
19. H.AMDT.1068—Redirects funds from SBA salaries & expenses to entrepreneurial development READ MORE
20. H.AMDT.1079—Prohibits funds to pay bonuses to IRS employees READ MORE
21. H.AMDT.1146—Forces EPA to make scientific info used to propose their rules available online READ MORE
22. En Bloc Amendment to NDAA (2014)—Expressing Congress' Support for Israel's Right to Self-Defense READ MORE
23. En Bloc Amendment to NDAA (2014)—All Resources Projects Must Comply with INRMP, Not Just On-Installation Projects READ MORE
24. Leg Branch Approps Request— Prohibits funds for life-size photographs of building facades on scrims READ MORE
25. En Bloc Amendment to NDAA (2013) —Expressing Congress' Support for Israel's Right to Self-Defense READ MORE


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A potential client questionnaire allows for a client to conceptualize a potential evaluation project, and an in-person meeting or a phone call allows for deeper understanding and relationship building. Regardless of which precedes the other, clarity on what you want to do is important. One of the benefits of being an independent evaluator is that I'm able to provide objective feedback on a client's project and outline the factors that may impact the process of the evaluation project. Another role for developing clarity is in deciding if you really need an external evaluator to take a lead on this project or if there's another way to add more value to this process. Which leads into my second key factor.
Some organizations have a dedicated team or person that focuses on all the evaluation work. Many definitely don't, and that's why they look for external alternatives. Monetary constraints aside, being honest about your staff's capacity to take on an evaluation project is critical. Regardless of what the evaluation project actually shapes out to be, if your staff doesn't have the capacity to do it, or even to work with an external evaluator, then things can get murky. Additionally, gaining clarity helps in determining your staff's level of readiness to work with an evaluator or to work together to an evaluation project. If you're looking for an external evaluator, but your staff seems to be interested in learning more about the evaluation process and how to create a evaluation plan that fits the needs of their project, maybe hiring an evaluator to conduct staff trainings is more advantageous. It leads to capacity building, which can also lead into generating buy-in among staff who may be skeptical or lacking in confidence in doing evaluation work.
How long do you expect for your evaluation project to take, and can your budget and staff account for any changes that can alter the evaluation plan? Participant interaction, staffing, evaluation methods, budgeting and other conditions can impact the start and ending of a project. Can you be flexible with your timeline, or does the project have to be done by a certain date? Being reasonable with this can impact how an evaluator's capacity to work with you.
Diving deeper into these key factors can help you have a productive conversation and a productive working relationship with an external evaluator.
And, of course, if you're interested in working with me on an evaluation project, let me know.