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School curfew implemented for student health
Principal Brent Daniels and the administration have implemented a 9:30 p.m. curfew that will apply to all school-affiliated activities. The curfew was created by the administration team after looking at the Challenge Success survey... Read More
Clubs to turn anger to community on Inauguration Day
ASB and various clubs are working together to hold an event called Share Y(our) Voice, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Inauguration Day, Jan. 20, at Lake Merritt. Speakers, educational booths, and an... Read More
Teachers debate on homework over break
The Challenge Success program, along with principal Brent Daniels, is piloting a new no-homework policy for this year's winter break. English and photojournalism teacher Jody Weverka said that the basic guideline of the homework... Read More
Piedmont schools adopt Next Generation Science Standards
PUSD's science department is currently in the process of adopting the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), a state-led effort to improve students' understanding of science concepts. Physics teacher Glen Melnik and the other PHS... Read More
WASC seeks increased student involvement
The PHS administration is currently looking for students interested in participating in the WASC student group. The purpose of the WASC student meetings are to provide purposeful and constructive feedback on PUSD educational programs.... Read More
Students load up with weighted classes
Since the 2013-14 year, there has been a 17 percent increase in student enrollment in AP courses and a 15 percent increase in enrollment in Honors level courses. This year, there are 14 AP... Read More
Piedmont community endures crime-ridden November
As of Nov. 13, there have been four armed robberies and five instances of breaking and entering in Piedmont during the past month, according to the Piedmont Police Department. Senior Nina Adarkar and her... Read More
Students shake out in worldwide safety drill
All schools in PUSD participated in the annual Great Shakeout earthquake drill on Oct. 20, along with millions of people around the world. The drill, which required extensive planning, was meant to prepare students... Read More
PUSD Budget for Dummies
LCFF (Local Control Funding Formula): This finance system was adopted in 2013-14 by the state, and gave schools more funding in order restore all districts and charters to pre-recession funding levels. The funding base... Read More
Vernacchio redefines healthy relationships in terms of pizza
High school sexuality teacher and guest speaker Al Vernacchio spoke to students in the Healthy Relationships Assembly on Monday, Oct. 17. The assembly occurred in the Alan Harvey Theater in two sessions during fourth... Read More

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- Will Drew Brees make his preseason debut, or will the Saints coaching staff continue to evaluate the backup candidates?
- #9 was a healthy scratch during the Black and Gold's preseason opener in Baltimore against the Ravens. Instead, Luke McCown, Ryan Griffith and third round draft pick Garrett Grayson (the highest quarterback drafted by Payton in New Orleans) divided the action. Brees has looked crisp at training camp practices, and no doubt the home crowd would love to see him at work. "For me personally, I come out with the same mentality," Brees said. "I want to be very sharp, and I want to make sure that I'm doing my job, getting the guys lined up and getting the tempo going."
The real battle Saturday is between Griffith and McCown to determine who is still wearing black and gold when the regular season debuts. It will also be interesting to watch the Patriots second year, back up signal caller Jimmy Garoppolo. Given Tom Brady's looming Deflate-Gate suspension, New England needs to have Garoppolo as prepared as possible.
"He was drafted high. He had a fantastic (college) career, "Coach Sean Payton said, who is a product of Eastern Illinois' football program, along with Garoppolo. "His story might have been a little bit different, obviously, than Tony's (Romo) where he was an undrafted free agent although they both were guys that were at the (NFL Scouting) Combine and both were guys that were scouted. Clearly, as an alum, every once and a while, you pay attention to how the school's doing. I had a chance to meet his dad briefly when we were in Chicago playing the Bears, I think he worked at the hotel our team was staying at. I'm excited, obviously, to see a good player come out of that school. It has had a pretty good football tradition and it will be good to see him out here throwing the ball around and hopefully doing well."
- Can the Saints defense improve after a lackluster performance in Baltimore?
Defensive Coordinator Rob Ryan's unit failed to record a single sack against the Ravens, as this defense struggles to find an answer for the absence of Junior Galette. As players like Cam Jordan look to emerge as leaders, this group as a whole is searching for identity and cohesiveness.
"It's about improving," 31-year-old Parys Haralson said. "You must get better every day. You can't stay the same." Haralson is likely talking about both himself and the defense as a whole. Haralson spent the last 2 seasons as a linebacker for the Black and Gold, but this training camp, he's worked at defensive end.
"Defensive end, outside linebacker: one stands up, one puts their hand down. It's the same thing," Haralson said.
- Who steps up and takes over Jimmy Graham's receiving role? True, the Saints have veteran threat Marques Colston and new young gun Brandin Cooks, but Graham's 85-catch, 1000-yard production mark may likely become a group project to replicate. New Orleans' offensive system would certainly benefit from a few more targets. Tight end Benjamin Watson, a 12-year NFL veteran, has been making a strong case for himself during the Saints training camp at the Greenbrier. The Saints new starting "Y" is 6'3", 255-pounds and seems to have the right balance of humility and confidence."I've got a lot of trust and confidence in Ben," Brees said. "He's a true professional. He can do everything, and we're lucky to have him."
Meanwhile, there are a number of promising young receivers who want a shot at making a name for themselves.
"I think what I love about this offense and what I think a lot of receivers love about this offense – is the nuances and the ability that we give them to get open and work," Brees said. "I think even in just a short amount of time we build a rapport and level of confidence with guys. We have a couple of guys that are going into their second year in the system and it is like night and day in regards to their comfort level and confidence. Take a guy like Josh Morgan, who's been around the game for a while and played at a high level at other places. Now he comes here and kind of has an opportunity to get a position. He brings a lot to the table. He is extremely intelligent, (and) very sure handed. He's a great blocker. He can play all the receiver positions. I don't know how it is all going to shake out in the end, but I like the guys we have."


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The highly popular American Band 'Backstreet Boys' was honoured at Hollywood Walk of Fame with 2,485th star. The band made its debut in the year 1993 on 23rd April and received the star on 22nd April, 2013. Families, fans and producer of the band Max Martin were all present at the ceremony for supporting the members of the band which include Kevin Richardson, Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, A.J. McLean and Brian Littrell. Most of the band members were looking quite emotional during this ceremony.
A.J. even said that he loves all his fans and apart from his wedding day and daughter's birth this is the day he will cherish most for the rest of his life. Nick also said that he never even imagined that this thing would ever have happened. The joking nature of Brian was quite evident after he said that throughout his life he never allowed to be walked on but doesn't mind this one.
It was all very emotional at the event and everybody was happy to be together once again. It was last year that members of Backstreet Boys reunited with each other which even marks their twenty years together. They will celebrate their twentieth anniversary with a concert on Saturday and start another tour in the month of May. A new album is about to be launched this summer and in the year 2014 they are expected to launch a music documentary.


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We found 3 'praying mantis' for sale adverts for you in 'reptiles', in Plymouth
This advert is located in and around
Holt, Norfolk
Chinese praying mantis sub adults for sale. Hatched 17.5.17. Eating small crickets. Growing fast, almost fully grown (can now be sexed and are around 5-6 cms. Can be posted but I will only post via...
This advert is located in and around
Lingfield, Surrey
Variety of praying mantis for sale, including Bud wing, Ghost,Dead leaf, African and Indian flower mantis. From £15 to £25 each. Setups also available from £19.99 at the Purple Pet Centre
This advert is located in and around
Wickford, Essex
Red runner cockroaches.
£5 for 100 different sizes great for a starter colony.
Postage £4.50 UK Mainland.
Great feeder for amphibians, reptiles, praying mantis insects. You will never have to bye...


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We first encountered this week's London guide at a dance class in a pub in Queens Park and she instantly stood out as the best dressed woman in the room. Georgia always seemed to choose the perfect fabrics, prints and cuts; so it wasn't too much of surprise to discover that she's an alumni of the textiles degree course at the Royal College of Art – an institution that can lay claim to alumni including Erdem, Zandra Rhodes and Ossie Clark.
Her aesthetic – clean modern shapes in a slightly retro colour scheme punctured with bursts of bright pink – is very much carried through to her home, which manages to be both incredibly stylish and incredibly welcoming (also a pretty good way to describe Georgia herself).
She currently works as an interior designer with budgets we can only dream about. But she still lives in-between Queens Park and Portobello and knows the area like the back of her hand. And she can mix a mean Negroni which she'll happily share the recipe for after a few…
My favourite place for cocktails is the Gilbert Scott bar at the St Pancras Hotel. It is in the old Ticket hall of what used to be St Pancras train station and has the most beautiful painted ceilings and tiled floors. It feels grand but not intimidating and has an amazing cocktail menu- one of them comes in a smoking cauldron!
Being a local I am obviously biased, but my favourite market has to be Portobello. I always tell people to start from the Ladbroke Grove end where the tented part is (all the Italian tourists start from Notting Hill Gate). Friday morning is a good time to go because that's when the real vintage dealers have their stalls. Some of my favourite and best pieces of clothing come from here! It´s also a great place to buy cheap vegetables especially at the end of the day. Be sure to go up to Goldbourne Road where there are some really good Morroccan food stands, bargainous house clearance stalls, fab vintage furniture shops and….
…My favourite breakfast place, Lisboa Patisserie on Goldbourne Road. It is owned and run by my old school friend's parents and is famous for having the best Pastel de Nata (Portuguese custard tarts) in London. I always grab a coffee and a cake here on my way to Portobello but if I have time it´s lovely to sit outside and people watch. This place is a real authentic West London institution and is always rammed full of locals (not Notting Hill-billies).
For dancing, The Book Club does a great Blues night once a month on a Sunday run by Swing Patrol London. There is usually a live band playing and always great music and a friendly crowd with a lesson for beginners at the start. Dancing all night can sometimes get hot and sweaty so dress accordingly and it's totally acceptable to bring a fan!
Hampstead Heath is a really special place to go. It is an enormous open space of rolling hills and relatively untamed park and woodland. Being there feels historical and quite removed from the city. It's a lovely peaceful place to walk and to refresh yourself, or to picnic and swim in one of the ponds.


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Daniel Greenfield Article The Mirage Of Moderate Islam
daniel greenfield article: theIllusion OF Respectable islam
theIllusion OF Respectable ISLAM Posted: 19 Aug 2012 10:00 pmPDTTravelers on the cross the immeasurable stretches of the Arabian dispose of brag been assured to get lost and in their famine and lassitude daydream oases with palm vegetation and droopy water. Western policymakers lost in the immeasurable stretches of stupidity that define the Muslim world are even expert wont to daydream the oasis of a civilized Islam to abstract move away in. Whether you're dying for a burn up or a way to say again your legitimacy, a delusion is sometimes the and no-one else way you can find it.Respectable Islam is a delusion, a swelling by weary Westerners of their own values and culture, on an entirely peer religion and culture. It is a delusion that profuse Muslims are sharp to prove, in the fantastically way that dispose of merchants strength top goblets and dinner service of sand to astute travelers ludicrous a load to muddle water with grunge. And like travelers who devise they are consumption water, seeing that they are actually swallowing sand, it is a duplicity that drive at last let off the deceived.
On one occasion the Western cultural choose rigorous at Islam, they see what they brag to see to except dipping all the rage conundrum mode. Alike the adventurer who would fully curb on sand, than personality up to the fact that he is lost in a dispose of, they would fully difficulty ceiling objects as they are, even at the document of the massacre of the nations they be in charge quiet, than accuse the full scope of the marvel surrounding them. A marvel that they had a hand in nurturing and feeding in the name of goals that seemed to make feel at the time.
It is easier to gulf a "Bad Islam" in somebody's company of a terse minority of extremists from the generally "Perfect Islam" of the rulers of the Muslim world and the impression of Muslim immigrants washing up on their seaboard. That this limit has no objective legitimacy, and is zero but a psychological pardon flexibility against experiencing the full legitimacy of a tragedy. From the Mammoth to Manufacture War II, expound are host identical situations in which the relations in charge chose to exclude a promising conundrum at a corrupt document.
The two first paradigms listed which Western taking sides elites see Islam, is that of despotism on the rule, and the tribulations of Western unknown set of instructions on the used up. Hedge plant employed the one-time seeing that he particular the knock as living thing one of despotism, fully than Islam. Having particular the knock in qualifications of a main part of "Perfect Muslims" drawn by "Bad Tyrants", Hedge plant tried to circulate the one-time from the latter, and no-one else to distinguish that expound was a good deal of span with the two. Under Obama, we brag seen the used up implement its own ability of Islam, as into disagreement movements against colonial cruelty, who are reacting to the tribulations of American unknown set of instructions. This lap up pinch Leninist outline goes one bring down than the Hedge plant Sending by defining terrorists as "Perfect Muslims" and moderates as "Yankee Puppets".
But the and no-one else item of true condition to come forth from the be different of these worldviews, is the exhibition that American taking sides leaders from apiece sides of the spectrum flat view Islam in qualifications of the old Brisk War effort with Communism and Capitalism. Alike profuse generals who disagree with every war in qualifications of the live war, the taking sides leaders of the West flat see Islam in Brisk War colors, which prevents from seeing it for what it is.
Seeing as Islam shares some normal denominators with Communism, as well as Nazism, it is also a very peer human being than either one. For one thing it is not Western in any feel of the word. It does not rely on a national dominance. It has had quiet a thousand time to leach all the rage the culture of the regions it has whitewashed. That has prepared Islam all the rage an form in a future expert immeasurable way, than Adolf or Vladimir may well brag ever managed with their own crackpottery.
Islam predates the taking sides movements such as Communism and Nazism that arose to flatten a wholesome of look forward to in a secularizing West with thoughts of racial and economic utopias. It is the head sin of the East, a dire religion based on stolen beliefs and stolen place, its exhibit of sincere transcendence was not that of the law or the spirit, but the inspection of tribal rivalries uniting under a make a recording green route. The route of Islam.
The powerful pull of Islam has been surrounded in that dream of unity, an aroma that is agree for expert virtuous peoples to understand to the same degree they abstract unity for settled. Yet any European impose and no-one else turn to the glaring effort for an impartial and aligned German nation in the 19th century, or for an impartial and aligned Italy approximately the fantastically time. An essential make happen in which apiece nations ruled by flag-waver regimes faced off together against England and France featuring in WW2 may well be traced back to that traitorous feel of kismet which papered quiet national insecurities with blood.
But xenophobia requires important national identities, what the Muslim world and no-one else has obligatory borders pictorial by colonial administrations, differences in Arabic spiel and frosty inherited rivalries. Anyway the best efforts of Arab Collectivist autocrats like Gamal Abdel Nasser or Saddam Hussein, the vaunted unity of the Arab nation former to augmentation. Seeing as Nasser widespread Hitler and Hussein widespread Stalin, neither was ingenious to turn their respective countries all the rage whatsoever even as dimly stout as Nazi Germany or Soviet Russia. Sooner Nasser got by on Soviet aid and Saddam Hussein on oil money.
Stare at a map, and you drive see the Muslim world particular in qualifications of borders and politicians, but as Attached troops low the Afghan-Pak stack are discovering, the actual Muslims on the cause define themselves in qualifications of contest and relations, not nation. The Muslim world is a odds and ends of turned out ethnic groups overflowing all the rage obligatory nation states formed by the UK and the UN. Federation states that brag a ballot vote at the UN, an diplomatic off Turtle Bay and near to the ground perceptible legitimacy.
If that sounds farfetched, look at that expound is an actual debate surrounded by unknown set of instructions experts quiet who really runs Pakistan. Bountiful European observers of Wilt brag a identical debate goodbye expound as well. Maximum of the Muslim world is run by families, like the rulers of Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Definite are run by dictators who took part in bellicose coups and hold on to power using the bellicose and the secret make conform. These are the and no-one else forms of stable organization in the Muslim world that esteem.
Not good enough a dictator or a powerful restriction relations, or clique of them, courteous war follows. Yemen has been threadbare in reserve by such tribal courteous wars for a ache time now, the latest phase of the war is living thing conducted with the contribution of Al Queda. Anwar Al-Awlaki, the famed Imam, did not assist Al Queda finely out of anger or family, he did it to the same degree his Awlaki relations is attached with the finish Yemeni Al Queda. Turn over in your mind about that for a exhibit, and you begin to see the difficult den of loyalties and alliances in the immeasurable dispose of of the Muslim world.Empires and kingdoms uncivilized church and shake in order to assure that expound would be no contrary with religion and the setting up, that the drive of the king would also be the drive of god. Mohammed tried to make the fantastically caper in the multicultural outer edge of Mecca, eliminating all religions, but the one he had not long formed in order to resolution together the militaristic families and tribes. That act was and is the essential bunk bed of Islam. Whatever thing in addition is on loan flashiness from the other religions that he had vanquished and destroyed to make way for Islam.
For Muslims that imaginative exceptional bloodshed is the and no-one else true act of sincere condition that matters. Being for a cleansing bright exhibit, the internecine quarrels were hastily undeveloped, and thousands of backstabbing dispose of tribesmen came to see themselves as something obese and better-quality. Of course that traitorous unity distorted back all the rage militaristic families and tribes. Which has prepared it all the expert of an without a solution dream. It is why Jihad is the acute sincere act for a Muslim, and why the Caliphate is the enormous sincere trance.
In the personality of this understanding, any homily of a civilized Islam is zero but a farce. To Muslims, Islam is what the Thousand Time Reich was to Nazis and a Joined Manufacture is to socialists. A faultless form of global unity that necessity be achieved at any document.
A civilized Muslim strength mark such a trance "obediently" listed Dawa or champion work, but pleasing Muslim load conversions brag unavailable place either amend or obliquely listed the sword. Dress Muslim champion successes in the West abstract place in the context of Muslim terrorism. In attendance is no Islam exclusive of the sword, to the same degree it has no meaning or form exclusive of strength. A non-violent Islam is zero but a bargain of tribal civilization and on loan sincere education. It express recedes to the mortal and the cultural, important the Islamists to bolster its center traditions listed acts of strength and alarm bell.
This is what Western taking sides and cultural leaders do not understand. The Auspicious is seemly that Islam like Communism can be helpless by capitalism, but it cannot be destroyed that way. Being Islam is not not consistent with alliance, it originated surrounded by merchants as soon as all. The fruits of capitalism can help secularize Islam, but not exclusive of empowering the very fantastically type of merchants who helped result in it. That is why American capitalism has helped result in the terrorist marvel by moving the new rulers of Mecca, the Remain of Saud, which has long-drawn-out its own power by present a new Islamic appropriation against its best customers in the West. And so history repeats itself again.
The Islamists brag away that they can very convincingly case Capitalism and Nation to recent their aims. Capitalism brought down the Soviet Acquaintance, but it may well not have a conversation Russians a important form. Sooner it financed the announce of a new Russian dictatorial lead of KGB bosses and oligarchs who had suitable booming on the returns from Western alliance. Dress Communist China has away that it can rope in Capitalism and and no-one else become expert of a marvel by do something so.
The vital fall grudging American taking sides leaders prepared was to tolerate that Capitalism and Nation were completely forms of good, in legitimacy they're basically tools and prisms which peer cultures use to show the way their potential in peer ways. The Hedge plant Sending showed the perimeter of applying Brisk War rhetoric to Islamic realities. Or treating 1.5 billion Muslims as the demographic similar of a 1500 nuclear missiles, exclusive of ever admitting the outlook guzzle the smoothness.
The Absent quiet is even expert false, dipping back on its old hoax of treating all enemies as disagreement movements against capitalism, globalism and all the isms that they point the finger at with Preliminary Manufacture nation states. If the Auspicious is flat vast Ronald Reagan, the Absent is flat hindered on the Philippine-American War of the 19th century. And what the Auspicious has away that it can learn, the Absent has and no-one else away that it can call up the fantastically self-destructive thing even louder. The Obama Sending is an prepare in national self-hatred. A ritual eradication for the sins of Western doer identical to an anorexic virus as soon as every dinnertime.
If the Auspicious has some education for conduct with Islam, the Absent has granted that Islam is rule. In attendance is no logic guzzle this, but that of "The foe of my foe is my friend", low with very well doses of orientalism and the fetishization of the Satisfactory Savage.
American unknown set of instructions triggers Muslim bubble, as do cartoons in Europe, Jewish built-up in Israel, Buddhist statues in Afghanistan, British female tourists in Dubai, a teddy named Mohammed in Sudan, and innumerable other "irritations". But none of these excuses are the real provoke. The skull provoke of Islamic slur, is that these displays of anger allow Muslims to cartel a feel of power. Emotion empowers willowy men, whether they are beating their wives or blowing themselves up in cafes. The excuses, "She prepared do it", "She shouldn't brag walked in gall of the TV" or "She obligation brag had buffet align", are newly that. Excuses. The real provoke is the feel of power that comes with the anger. The feel of suddenly living thing obese than life. That anger is its own provoke and its own reward. And that is what Islam gives to the Muslim. The Jihad. The Caliphate. Emotion in the name of Allah.
In America, Unrestricted and Republican leaders essentially go up against on how terse that "terse minority of extremists" really is, and who's to censure for their zeal. The unprepossessing legitimacy that their complete view of Islam is based on a delusion, is not something they are in accord to book. But to homily of the Taliban or Al Queda exclusive of dialect of Islam, is as preposterous as discussing the Gulags exclusive of mentioning Communism. It apparatus that not and no-one else can the knock never be solved, but it can never even be addressed. Being we brag never sure the provoke.Sooner we try to disagree with Islamic terrorism by enlightening alliances surrounded by the continuously churning factions of governments, militias, warlords and tribal elders, on tenterhooks to use them-- and no-one else to be second hand as pawns in their own games instead. That is what happened in Afghanistan and Iraq. It has happened surrounded by the Palestinian Arabs and the Yemeni organization, in Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, and anywhere in addition we try to allotment Western policymaking.
The Muslim world has gear, but no circle. Western nations brag total to the Islamic East, the demeanor of nationhood and the fruits of carefulness, exclusive of ever acknowledging that they were tossing pearls or else inborn. A pig indoors a jewel necklace is flat a tentacle of the porcine relations. Lonesome now it is a debonair pig. We brag honorable up the Muslim world, but reorder it is not so peer from the militaristic tribes that Mohammed tried to resolution together with Islam. And that is why Islam retains the power that it does. Islam does not brag a split-up of Mosque and Arise, to the same degree expound is really no shake, and no-one else the mosque. The enormous dream of quiet a millennium of a awe-inspiring global Muslim unity. A Very great Skip Electronic mail on the cross the perforation of tribal savagery and all the rage a Caliphate, which drive kick off all the achievements of all other peoples, and put on show gone and for all that the Muslim is unmatched quiet all the rest of the world.
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Bank of America
Mukesh Ambani Leaving BoA Board; Entering Global Advisory Council
A recent report has uncovered that Mukesh Ambani, India's business magnet, is to quit his position of the Bank of America's board of director.
Yes! It has been revealed that he in its place would be joining the global advisory council. The announcement had been made by the bank on Friday.
Since March 211, Mr. Ambani has served on the board of directors of Bank of America. Also, before the development of the Global Advisory Council, he held the position of director.
BoA Merrill Lynch upgrades RIL citing improvement in refining business
Following Morgan Stanley's footsteps, Bank of America Merrill Lynch also upgraded Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) on expectations of an improvement in its refining business.
Citing evidence that RIL's refining is improving, Bank of America Merrill Lynch on Monday upgraded RIL from `underperform' to `neutral'.
Refining is RIL's biggest business, accounting for roughly three-fourth of the company's total revenue.
BofA-ML raises target price for Tata Motors by 26% to Rs 360
Bank of America Merrill Lynch raised its target price for Tata Motors stock by 26 per cent to Rs 360, and upgraded the stock from `neutral' to `buy', thanks to the strong performance by the auto giant's luxury brand Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) in 2012.
Among the 30-share SENSEX stocks, Tata Motors was the best performer in 2012. According to the recently released figures, Tata Motors sold a total of 47,515 commercial vehicles, 37,649 light commercial vehicles and 9,866 medium & heavy commercial vehicles in December.
Ambani may get Rs 1 crore as compensation from BoA
Mukesh Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Industries Ltd. (RIL) has been appointed as an annual director at the U. S. bank, Bank of America Corp. (BAC) for which he will receive fees of Rs 10 million in cash and shares valued 1.1 million rupees ($24,700), reported by the Indian Express.
When spokesman for Reliance Industries, Manoj Warrier was contacted today, he declined to comment on this issue.
The billionaire industrialist on joining the US banking giant's board last month has received shares worth around Rs. 11 lakh from Bank of America (BofA) as part of annual retainer fees.
Bank of America Corp appointed Mukesh Ambani as a director on Wednesday
Bank of America Corp. has informed that the Chairman of Reliance Industries Ltd. and Indian business tycoon Mukesh D. Ambani has been appointed as the director of BOA. And now he will stand for election at the bank's board of directors. The election will be held at its annual meeting next month.
When it was asked, whether there is an increment in the number of members in the board, the BoA spokesperson has denied commenting on this. Now the number of directors in board is 13.
Revenues to double up in four years, intends BofA-ML
President and Country Head of Bank of America-Merrill Lynch (BofA-ML), Kaku Nakhate quoted that the company is planning to double up its revenues in India in the coming years benefitting from the merger of Bank of America and Merrill Lynch which comprises the maximum share of the capital market here.
Bank of America To Slash Up To 35,000 Jobs
Bank of America Corporation has announced that it plans to trim down 35,000 jobs over the coming three fiscals among dismal economic situation and following the completion of its merger with Merrill Lynch.
The US banking giant said that reductions are designed to eliminate redundancies created as a result of the merger with Merrill Lynch and to reflect the current recessionary environment.
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Photo art and poetry
by Mo Conlan
One of my most memorable vacations was a trip to France with friends, a sister and niece. We stayed in a French village in a French house. (It was one of the hottest summers in history in France, but the thick walls helped keep the house cool.) Below are two poems I wrote. Vacation poems don't necessarily aspire to be great literature, but they make great souvenirs.
Venturing forth…
Time to go adventuring.
Time to go with boon companions
on adventures across the sea.
To leave awhile that interior sea
with its sirens and monsters.
To see grand sights ~
the crumbling chateau at Fountainebleu.
The Eiffel Tower of Babar and Celeste.
To listen to voices in another tongue
and to try my schoolgirl French.
To find that, mostly,
people mean no harm,
wish to help
are kind to a fellow adventurer
as they go on their own daily adventures –
French parents steering children
through sweltering streets,
the artist who keeps shop
to sell the pots he makes
in colors of Provence --
blue, spring green,
butter yellow, flame orange.
The taxi driver, Frederic,
with his own business --
and proud of it -- ferrying
travelers to and from the airport.
The woman who takes
the 50 centimes for using
the toilet -- her long Gallic
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lank hair, a face like
Madame duFarge.
Seeing Monet at the L'Orangerie ~
So this is what I have come for,
after the Disneyland crowds baked in the heat of the Eiffel Tower
and the infernal heat of the bateau on the Seine,
the 97 degrees of the Champs d'Elysees in deep July.
The disrupted trains, the missing our stop.
All the discombobulation.
To stand as in a cathedral in front of Monet's "La Nympheas" (Waterlilies)
to see how he laid the paint on in layers of water blue and garden green,
just a flick of cream for a flower…
How the lines of the water weave into the lines of the lily pads.
How the trunk of a tree serpents its way into the scene.
How everything flows into the other.
Painting joy – or life itself?
We are hushed as we stand before the message he left us,
bathe in its colors, are baptized in its waters.
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There is a huge interest about Mr Chee Soon Juan unemployment for the past two decades. People are interested as to how he could choose to remain unemployed and still raise three adorable children despite the high cost of living in Singapore that many complained about.
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Speculation ran rife.
There were whispers of dirty money from foreigners with suspicious agenda and his wife's connection with the Taiwanese mafia.
Chee Soon Juan was after all terminated by NUS as a lecturer in 1997and declared a bankrupt in 2006.
How did he manage to survive for so long and even raise his family? . .
Surely there are simple answers to these questions.
Chee Soon Juan writes books
(Picture from Mothership.SG)
Chee Soon Juan has written at least 8 books.
We did a quick search on Google to find out how authors make their monies and were surprised that it was even more difficult that we had initially thought.
How do writers make money?
You sign a contract with a publisher. In exchange for signing over the North American and English language print rights to your book and possibly other rights, as well, you are paid one of three ways:
- Flat fee: a set amount of money upfront that's yours to keep. The amount does not change no matter how well the book sells. For example, if your flat fee is $10,000, the amount remains the same no matter if the book sells 10 copies or 10 million.
- Royalties: a small amount paid to you for every book sold.
- Advance against royalties: a sum of money upfront to you with the promise of more (royalties) should the book sell well.
Option 3 would be the most desirable among authors. A further check on Google revealed that the market rate for royalties for an average author (i.e not JRR Tolkien) is about 10% of the retail price. (Source)
Singapore infamous blogger and Hong Lim Park activist – Mr Roy Ngerng once calculated that the optimal minimum starting pay for parents with two children was about $3,500 (2013).
Chee Soon Juan books are sold for $12- $50. He will therefore earn $1.20 to $5 in royalties for every book he sells. Based on Mr Roy's estimated salary, Mr Chee would have to sell about 700 ($50 book) to 2 900 ($12 book) consistently per month for the past two decades just to get by.
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(The price of one of CSJ books "Democratically Speaking")
Not forgetting his debt (at least $300 000) from multiple lawsuits he faced during his time as a politician, Mr Chee would have to sell additional 60 000 to 250 000 copies to clear his debt.
Many are calling him a fraud and has requested for him to declare his 'sponsors'.
I say they have the right to be skeptical.
(Chee Soon Juan looking sharp in his suit despite being unemployed for the past two decades)
Where is Mr Chee Soon Juan getting his funds from? – His books were never the best sellers.
The maths does not add up.
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Despite the odds he faced and the mystery surrounding his monies, Mr Chee Soon Juan is still standing tall and is contesting Bukit Batok SMC for the By-Election.
Singaporeans, if under him, would definitely be the envy of others.
They could afford to be jobless (like CSJ) and maintain their standard of living (like CSJ who drives a car and look sharp in suits) without worrying for anything at all other than getting into parliament.


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Over the weekend we headed down to the beach to watch the Navy ships come in, I took my camera along to snap a few pics of the boats but it turned into an impromptu photoshoot with Thea. When I got home and started looking through the images I realised it was a really lovely little series, not only of her but also showcasing some of the beautiful clothes in her wardrobe. Of course my mind started ticking (as it always does haha) and I decided to share these photos as my first 'Beau Monde Mini' style series. The plan is that this will become a regular feature on the blog because I am so passionate about kids fashion and love photographing this sweet girl of mine. I am not a professional photographer by any stretch but I'm ok with that, heres to learning together and seeing what magic we create.
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This polish is another one from the OPI/Gwen Stefani collaboration line. Hey Baby is described as a hot pink creme and that's exactly what it is. This shade is exactly what I expect to see of a nail polish line by Gwen Stefani. The formula, however, left a lot to be desired.
I found this polish to be very streaky and difficult to work with. I had a lot of drag marks and needed to use thicker coats than I'd like. After two coats, several nails were still patchy and there were brush strokes visible on my right hand. I had to use a third to get somewhat passable results. I really believe that it's my experience with nail polish that made it so I could manage to make it presentable. A novice polisher would probably have a lot of difficulty.
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Recently, a hunter gave me some bear meat. It was a gift. It was a piece of backstrap, "the best part," he assured me, wrapped in wax paper inside a plastic baggie that was sharpied "BEAR." The hunter lives in western North Carolina–Appalachia–which is home to one of America's most thriving populations of black bear.


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5 Types of Ferret Litter Training Tricks
Animal behavior is as complex as human behavior. There are actions and reactions that readily define anger, fear or aggression. Ferret litter training tricks are important to ensure that all things are properly safeguarded and monitored. It will also help us in solving problems with regards to pet safety and protection.
The easiest way to train a domestic pet is by means of routine and orientation. Ferrets do recognize patterns and they can easily relate with repeated actions and systems. Setting a defined routine when it comes to ferret litter training is also very effective in training these pets.
1. Try positive reinforcement. Meaning, never think twice when it comes to giving ferret treats. Give these items whenever they behave favorably. Giving them sugary treats can also be done, each time they are successful in using their litter tray.
2. Place a litter box inside their cage and it is also wise to provide good litters. Make use of newspaper pellets or aspen wood litters.
3. Determine where they usually poop and try to put a litter tray in these areas as well. Ferret litter training also utilizes consistent techniques and studying their actions or habits surely gives us an advantage.
4. Keeping their cages clean is important but it helps if you will try to create a simulated setting. For example, instead of keeping everything spotless clean, why don't you try placing small traces of urine? Familiarity is important as part of your ferret litter training tricks. Once ferrets smell a familiar scent, it will normally indicate that such area is meant for littering.
5. It will also help if you will place your pet near their litter trays before letting them out of their cages. Again, creating familiar settings will help them understand that such area is for littering only. It is also advisable to bring them near their litter box once you notice that they are about to defecate.
It is not that we are suggesting a controlled behavior to teach our ferrets some manners. On the contrary, it is more of establishing a pattern where ferrets can easily associate or relate. These types of ferret litter training methods are effective once implemented with caution and care. Moreover, all problems in relation to litter are also avoided.
Drastic measures can also be applied but only if such is needed. You do not have to set a deadline just to see results. In fact, there is no definite timetable in training ferrets. Let's just say, teaching them new tricks would require time and effort.


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Our day and age has resulted in a huge surge in the development of natural health products and herbal remedies. These are collectively acknowledged as treatments that fall outside the box of what we perceive as mainstream medicine and what doctors tend to usually prescribe.
Now the scope of what I have indicated above is incredibly broad. I have done this intentionally so that we can include everything from acupuncture to the use of herbal compounds. I do not mean to infer that natural health and wellbeing are limited to those products that are ingested from a bottle. You well being is just as equally affected by employing additional facilities such as meditation, diet, detoxification and exercise.
Even though the community of Western medicine will often call into question the practices of those who devoutly follow a natural healing belief, the continued growth in its popularity can neither be overlooked nor denied. It is partly for this reason that more and more physicians are educating themselves in the area of alternative health beliefs.
There shouldn't be a clear cut divide between the two schools of thought. As science continues to provide a deeper understanding of how some of these herbal treatments do what they do, the more they can be introduced into contemporary therapy.
There are times natural health products are available to treat conditions as effectively as their mainstream counterparts. An example of this is erectile dysfunction. While a significant group of professionals still remain apprehensive and skeptical of these types of treatments, there are extensive product reviews and testimonials that attest to positive personal experiences.
One reason for this boom in natural health care products is the proliferation of technology. They days have slipped into the past where an herbal remedy really did consist of a primitive concoction of various plants were mixed according to ancient recipes handed down through the generations. These treatments are now developed in sophisticated labs, with precise equipment and measurements. While there are often minimal side effects care must still be taken to ensure you choose the right product for you.
Health insurance is still a challenge to be overcome in many cases. Often herbal or natural treatments just aren't covered by many plans. We can hope that as these procedures gain momentum and their results become better documented that further change can be brought about.
But again we have slipped back into just talking about pills. Healthy living is equally as much about diet. A diet of natural and organic food is extremely rate in our super-size generation. We are beings of convenience and impatience and what we want we want now. This extends to our eating habits and when something can be microwaved or bought at a drive thru faster than the time it takes to toss a salad, well you can guess which path we choose. Eating natural food products will make you feel more satisfied in the long run, but by that I mean weeks and months. Your skin will be clearer, you will have more energy and your clothes will fit better. But scarfing down and pizza or biting into a juicy big mac is instantly satisfying. The irony is that in the long run it really does make you feel awful.
Eating foods with little or no preservatives will assist you on your path to body natural detoxification. But it really does take a life changing commitment and is not a fad, like all those diets that have never worked for you for good before.
And let's not forget exercise. A daily regimen of yoga or tai-chi will not only help the body get the workout it so desperately needs, it will also help to clear your mind, the epicenter of a healthy body. So a life built on the best natural health products really is a quest for unity among body mind and soul.


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The Canary Islands Government Committee for Investment and Strategic Projects agreed this week to submit a total of 14 projects to the Governing Council for consideration as being of strategic interest to the Archipelago. Once approved, administrative deadlines for their implementation will be reduced by half.
Six of the proposed projects are On Gran Canaria :
– a Wind farm at "La Caleta", in San Bartolomé de Tirajana
– The "Valle La Aldea" Project, in the Village of San Nicolás
– "El Escobar I" wind farm in Ingenio
– "El Escobar II" Wind Farm, in Ingenio
– A Photovoltaics Park "Sustainable Southeast I, II, II and IV", in San Bartolomé de Tirajana
– A Photovoltaics Park "Aldea Blanca I", in San Bartolomé de Tirajana
Once approved for any such project, this administrative system is set up to speed up development for those deemed most necessary by cutting down on bureaucracy, this will mean halving the normal administrative deadlines for implementation. The projects proposed will now be sent to the Governing Council, who will have the final say.


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Today I tried to intentionally do things I wanted to do knowing that tomorrow I head back to the office. So I slept in a bit, then brought my breakfast and my devos to bed. I spent a long time looking over the past year, making some goals for 2013, and just reading my Bible and praying.
I looked at Pinterest, something I've had time to do in the past week that I haven't had much time for since the flood.
I took down all the Christmas decorations and did a load of laundry. OK, that was work.
So,about the Kindle... Remember the $100 Amazon gift card I won? I decided to use it to buy a Kindle. A kind-hearted traveler brought it to me from the USA, so today I made a case for it. I made it like an envelope so that no part of the Kindle is exposed to the dust. The dust here permeates everything and is especially hard on electronics. I also put cardboard in it to make it heavier and more protected. I can see parts of it that aren't as perfect as I like (I'm blaming it on my sewing machine, which, after using Suzanne's I realize leaves a lot to be desired!), but overall I'm pleased with how it turned out.
We had dinner with the neighbors so I didn't have to cook!
Now it's off to bed since I need to get back in the routine of getting up at 5:15 to make it to the office by 7:30!


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BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Swedish steelmaker SSAB (SSABa.ST) gained European Union regulatory approval on Tuesday for its $1.6 billion bid for Finnish peer Rautaruukki Corp RTRKS.HE after agreeing to sell five businesses in Finland, Sweden and Norway.
The Rautaruukki deal comes as the steel industry tries to tackle over-capacity and failing demand.
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Great Benefits of Bible and Charity Apps for Millennials There are many Christian mobile apps in the market today such as bible readers, devotionals, church management software, and charity mobile apps which are considered digital tools that are uniquely and specially created for the Church. Mobile charity apps are helpful in creating awareness especially among the millennials, and clearly using these apps have a clear marketing potential for charities. The release of mobile charity apps are directly controlled by major operating system providers of smartphones and other mobile devices, determining what apps are to be released and approving all content on a case-by-case basis, with fundraising apps being rejected. With the help of iBuildApp, it is worth considering a mobile app if you are looking to engage with current and new supporters of your charity. Smarphones make up to thirty percent of the three billion mobile devices all over the world, and users spend over half the time using their mobile phone apps. It is important to read the bible every day because this is the basis of our faith, and this is made possible with the help of bible apps. Bible apps focus on the relevant meaning of bible in our lives, striving to teach and demonstrate people how God's Word relates to everyone, regardless of age, status, nationality or race. Bible apps are more than just digital tools adopting innovative technology but more importantly, it is a good medium used for people to engage in relationships with God as they discover and unleash the relevance of the bible in their lives. In order to dig around while reading the bible, iBuildApp can help in syncing bible notes with bible text to make a good resource for getting more insight into passages as you are reading. With Bible apps, it is now possible to build your own library of study bibles and commentaries, as well as get free Christian living sources and bible study. Downloading bible apps inspire people to connect with the bible and with God via innovative and digital technology. There are bible and charity software is available across all major platforms with beautiful craftsmanship and approved content. Focus on reading and studying the bible as a positive and beautiful experience, being able to donate to trusted and reliable institutions for a greater cause. With these apps, you are able to also access contributions from ministries, publishers, churches, and pastors, and linking each verse to pictures, HD videos, commentaries, sermons, virtual tours, maps, and more. Through charity apps, you can help volunteers in fulfilling God's mission to help the poor and the needy, and through bible apps, you are able to bring yourself closer to God, know Him better and grow your faith.Doing Bibles The Right Way


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Pinkie Pie tells the Cutie Mark Crusaders in The Cutie Mark Crusaders that she was raised on a rock farm with her two sisters and her parents. Her father wears a pilgrim's hat, her family's coats and manes are Earth-colored, muted browns and grays, and they all wear somber expressions until Pinkie Pie discovers her special talent.
When Rainbow Dash's sonic rainboom clears the clouds and paints a rainbow across the sky, the shock wave frizzles Pinkie Pie's hair giving it its distinctive curl, a visual gag that was concieved by Jim Miller. The sonic rainboom that she witnesses makes her smile, and she then decides to dedicate her life to making people happy and throwing parties. When she invites her family to their first party ever, her mother calls her Pinkamena Diane Pie. The family joins Pinkie, and they all shakily start to develop smiles, and eventually merrily participate in Pinkie's party.
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Pinkie Pie is an ally to the Shell Lodge Squad just like the rest of her friends. She is the most favorite of the Lodge for her very funny antics. She is also hinted to make the entire Shell Lodge laugh by just saying "Doi!". She's capable of making anyone smile, or even laugh...almost (A Friend In Deed). She was even capable of getting the depression-feeding spirit Anima out of it's host by being funny.


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The Morocco Ministry of Tourism takes training its tourist guides very seriously. So seriously, that there is a law on the books that requires tourist guides to take part in training in order to renew their working documents. Trickling down to tourists, this means an excellent experience for travelers in Morocco when touring with a professional guide.
To enhance the quality of tourist guides and tourist support, the Morocco Ministry of Tourism has launched a campaign. The ministry is doing a regulatory overhaul of the site occupation that mandates tracking ongoing training for all licensed guides. This will give this activity a better positioning in the tourism value chain.
Moroccan Law regulates the profession of tourist guides, and states that the renewal of working documents of tourist guides is subject to, among other things, monitoring.
Tourist guides face several challenges – constant changes, delivering quality services, being competitive, and contributing to sustaining the momentum of tourism in the region and country.
To complete initial training, it is necessary that tourist guides get further training in order to update their knowledge and skills ever year. This ensures they are part of a continuous improvement dynamic and are in tune with international standards in the field.
Training sessions include such topics as "Guide of Cities and Tourist Circuits" and "Guides Natural Spaces." This ensures guides overcome shortcomings, which all professionals recognize as crucial to the character of the tourist guide.
To this end, the Morocco Ministry of Tourism, has organized continuing education sessions for tourist guides, starting today, October 4, 2016. This is being done in collaboration with the Regional Associations of Tourist Guides.
For city guides and tours, training will focus on "the methodology and techniques of oral heritage mediation." The challenge is to put the human relationship at the heart of business. This is done by fostering a strong sense of hospitality and life skills, interpersonal skills, openness, with a base of the general culture and a more positive idea service.
As for guides of natural areas, training will focus on "first aid." The aim is to remind guides of the techniques of first aid and emergency care, and spread within the profession a culture of prevention. This can contribute to avoiding possible casualties, accidents, or major disasters, thanks to the knowledge of first aid and providing assistance to victims. This accelerated training course, lasting two days, will be supervised by recognized trainers and sanctioned by a training certificate.


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Andrew Yancy - late of the Miami Police and soon-to-be-late of the Monroe County sheriff's office - has a human arm in his freezer. There's a logical (Hiaasenian) explanation for that, but not for how and why it parted from its shadowy owner. Yancy thinks the boating-accident/shark-luncheon explanation is full of holes, and if he can prove murder, the sheriff might rescue him from his grisly Health Inspector gig (it's not called the roach patrol for nothing). But first - this being Hiaasen country - Yancy must negotiate an obstacle course of wildly unpredictable events with a crew of even more wildly unpredictable characters, including his just-ex lover, a hot-blooded fugitive from Kansas; the twitchy widow of the frozen arm; two avariciously optimistic real-estate speculators; the Bahamian voodoo witch known as the Dragon Queen, whose suitors are blinded unto death by her peculiar charms; Yancy's new true love, a kinky coroner; and the eponymous bad monkey, who with hilarious aplomb earns his place among Carl Hiaasen's greatest characters.
Here is Hiaasen doing what he does better than anyone else: spinning a tale at once fiercely pointed and wickedly funny in which the greedy, the corrupt, and the degraders of what's left of pristine Florida - now, of the Bahamas as well - get their comeuppance in mordantly ingenious, diabolically entertaining fashion.
©2013 Carl Hiaasen (P)2013 Random House Audio
"Great story"
While it is still not one of my favs from Carl Hiassen, I still loved the story. The man knows how to keep you entertained with all of his quirky characters and you can always count on him!
"So Dissapointed"
Terrible narrator! Couldn't stand listening to him for more than 10 minutes. I may try reading the book instead to see if the plot is in fact good and I was too distracted to notice. Bring back George Wilson please.
"Carl Is As Good As Ever (Johnson, not so much)"
For starters, I'm a Carl Hiaasen fan. I have every book written by Carl as solo author, and love most of them. I loved this story. It follows the classic Hiaasen formula: disgruntled, alienated anti-hero who loves the landscape of Florida; smart, no-nonsense female lead; stupid criminals, one of whom becomes more and more disfigured through the story while they do everything in their limited intellectual powers to harm the environment, and a plot full of fun twists and turns. Everything you want from Carl is here, plus a wonderful cast of secondary characters, all suffering from various states of delusion, incompetence and (at times) outright stupidity. Everything we love about Carl Hiaasen is in this book.
Arte Johnson is not the best narrator (my favorites for Hiaasen are George Newborn, Hiaasen himself (he did a bang-up job on Basket Case), and believe it or not, James Van Der Beek), but he is also not the worst. A number of people savaged his narration - it's ok, not terrible. Carl deserves better, but I still loved the book, so that means the narrator did not get in the way.
I say, pick it up. It's Carl. How can you go wrong?
We tried to listen to this book on a vacation trip. We've always been big fans of Carl Hiaasen's books but the narration was disappointing and we never finished it. We switched to a different book. It just didn't hold our interest.
I can't really even remember much and it was only 2 weeks ago.
Possibly reading the book would have been better.
"great new "hero""
Andrew Yancy is a ''new antihero" for Hiaasen or I might have missed other books he has been in. Hard to replace the wonderful one eyed former governor gone rogue but this is a continuing very plausible, on some points, and outrageous book. Medicare fraud is rich in opportunities and the billions of dollars in waste in the system are much more understandable and will be on your mind every time you see an electric "scooter chair" in south florida. Arte Johnson is a great reader and will go find other things by him. "sexy forensic pathologist" is a term I thought I would never use, but there is one here.
fun as usual
"One hilarious ride""
It was a great story done very well.
Any of the Serge A Storms novels by Tim Dorsey.
"Not as good as previous Hiassen's but ..."
Any Hiassen is worth a listen, though this isn't one of his best. And the new narrator is not as fun as the one who does the older books.
"Made me laugh out loud many times"
Probably not
Very good reader. Sort of a combination of the Car Talk men and Columbo
This isn't the best written book, but it is so funny and nice mystery with a twist. Just a lot of fun!
"Laughed out loud!"
Thoroughly enjoyable story and performance that kept my interest throughout the book.
I actually had a tough time staying away.
"Great Book"
I haven't read the print version.
Yes, there were lots of twists and turns and I really did not see many of the events coming.
There are too many to pick just one.
The monkey isn't the only bad one!
I've starting listening to more of the author's books and he is a terrific author.
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With only a few hours left until the 2nd Creative Europe submission deadline for cooperation projects, many of you will be in a last minute rush to dot the i's and cross the t's on your proposal. Here's 3 things to do before pressing 'submit':
1) Vision Check
Make sure you convey the feeling of excitement, an artistic vision and a creatively innovative project.
No doubt you have a great idea for this project – an idea so powerful that it allowed you to get together with three or more partners and squeeze your inspiration into a Creative Europe eform and budget template. An idea that made you write a cooperation agreement and that you compressed into the 40.000 characters of the official project description.
Can you still feel it at this point? Most likely, the answer is 'leave me alone, I'm still fighting with the eform, where all my texts turned out to be too long'. But, don't let that deadline stress get in the way of your vision.
Make sure that your idea, your creativity and enthusiasm shines through even the blandest of forms! Reviewers are human, and are just as excited to sift through endless pages of eforms as you were about collating them. For many, finding a spark of creative genius and a wave of enthusiasm will be like a drop of water in the desert.
Give them – and the project – the spark they deserve by clearly conveying your passion and your vision wherever possible – but at least in the project overview and at the beginning of the detailed project description.
2) Activity Consistency Check
Consistency throughout all documents illustrates a strong vision and a clear structure. Help reviewers to understand what you're planning to do by referring to the same things by the same name – everywhere and all the time.
Was it 1 kick-off meeting, 3 fact-finding missions, 12 tours, 3 workshops, and a residency? Or 1 joint workshops, 2 project update meetings, 14 joint artistic activities and 1 final conference? While do know what you'd like to achieve and how, but in the process of drafting, circulating, rewriting and copying parts from one document to the other, things may have gotten a little hazy.
Chances are that, if you are not consistent about the names, descriptions and numbers of your activities throughout all documents, your reviewers will get confused, suspicious, or just plain frustrated. So, make sure that you refer to activities by the same name in:
- the eform,
- the budget,
- the cooperation agreement (all signatures in, are they)
- the activity description,
- the communication- and audience development sections (yes, we'd advise you to have one of those).
3) Formal Check
Got everything you need? Really? Everything?? Are you sure? Before taking a few hours off to relax, just make sure that you have the documents and information required from you and your partners.
You probably have done these:
- eForm (downloadable pdf template)
- Detailed project description
- Budget (excel template smaller or larger project)
We hope you have already received:
- the PIC number of all partners (the need to register in the
participation portal)
- Mandate Letters by all partners (use available template)
- Signed page of the Cooperation Agreement
- Statutes of all partner organisations (proving their activity supporting their cultural (sub)sector; and min. 2 years in existence)
- Curriculum Vitae of the key personnel to be working on the project
- Financial identification form (use available template)
And checked that you got the necessary signatures on
- the budget
- the cooperation agreements
- the mandate letters
Looking for a grant of over € 60k? Make sure you have the
- signed declaration of honour
- activity reports of all partners of the last 2 years
- financial capacity form from the project leader (use available template)
- financial statements (balance sheet, profit & loss including annexes)
for the last 2 years from the project leader – if a private organisation
Applying for a grant of more than € 750k? Make sure you include the audit report of all partners by an approved external auditor for the last
financial year available
Online, Paper & Digital Submission
Some of these documents need to be submitted electronically via the platform, all of them on paper and CD-Rom/ USB Stick by letter with a postage stamp before or on the day of the deadline.
For the complete list, check the official PDF Guidelines page 30 – Annex 3 Mandatory Document Check (see image above)
With all that done, all that's left to say is:
Good luck and toi, toi, toi


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One evening, at the water-plant at the edge of Jump-City, a lone figure, dressed in black, and with long hair crept along the shadows, snuck past security and reached her objective. "Ah, at last…" She hissed in a soft voice, and she reached into a pouch on her belt, and pulled out a vial of strange liquid, and poured it all into a tank along with the city's drinking water. "Go my precious, and do my bidding."
She then turned to leave but saw two guards there. "You're not going anywhere." one of them said.
The lady sighed "Now, now, gentlemen. I don't want any big problems." And she reached behind her and pulled out a pistol and shot the two men each with a dart loaded with that same strange liquid.
The guards almost immediately felt strange and before they knew it, they were screaming in panic, and the lady gazed down at them. "Think of it as a small example of what's about to happen to your country." She laughed and snickered with evil in her voice, and escaped with the two men as her prisoners, and made it to her secret chopper and headed out over the sea.
Later on, that very night…
The Titans were all out having pizza after rounding up some bad guys, which meant Silkie was on his own at the tower, and he sure made quite a bit of a mess with Copy-Cat's paint and art equipment. He was all sticky and covered in blobs of paint.
Suddenly, he heard the computer beep and a female voice over the radio transmitter. "Help me! Please! If anyone is out there who can hear this, please answer me. I haven't much time!"
Silkie crawled over to the counter, below the transmitter and reached up hoping to answer the call, but of course there was no way he could do such a thing.
At that very moment, the Titans were returning home, all of them had very full stomachs after all the pizza they had gorged. "Whoa… man!" sighed Cyborg "I don't think I'll ever eat again."
"You say that all the time." Robin teased
Starfire hiccupped.
"Was that stomach number four?" Beast Boy asked. "No, seven…" Starfire answered "Three more have still not digested."
"Thanks for sharing that." Raven groaned.
"And hey…" Cyborg said "Two thumbs way, way up for our gorging queen here." He was referring to Terra, who once again with the aid of her ravenous appetite, managed to outmatch everyone else's. She let out a huge belch "It's worth it." she said "Gee, I'm going to sleep well tonight."
"I agree." Copy-Cat said "A goodnight rest will put us all in top shape for tomorrow."
As the Titans entered the lounge, they saw the mess. "Dude…!" cried Beast Boy "What happened here?"
"Silkie?!" snapped Copy-Cat "Oh, Silkie… you spilled all my best paint!"
His attention, however, like the others was immediately deprived from that when they all noticed Silkie jumping below the transmitter. "What's got him so riled up?" asked Cyborg.
"Hold on. I will look." Copy-Cat said and used his foresight to read Silkie's mind. "He has heard a transmission in our absence."
"A transmission?" asked Robin.
"But, we are not expecting any calls." said Starfire.
Suddenly that same voice over the radio began to cry out again "S.O.S! S.O.S! Someone, please, answer me! She'll be back soon. Please help me! PLEASE!" Suddenly, the girl screamed, and another woman's voice was heard…
"You've been a very naught little girl again. Haven't you, Jasmine. I'm afraid I'm going have to punish you again."
The other girl was soon heard begging for mercy, but the rest was drowned out by screams of terror, followed by a huge slamming sound, and finally, the radio went dead.
The Titans all just stood there gazing back and forth at one another. "Wow! Someone's having a bad night." Beast Boy said.
Almost immediately the Titans had a meeting and Robin made some calculations to try and figure out where that signal came from. Someone was in trouble and they had to investigate.
"Do you think that poor girl's alright?" asked Terra.
"Man… I hope so." Cyborg said "If I catch whoever that other person is I'll…!"
"Uh, don't you think we should find them first?" Raven pointed out, and Cyborg calmed down.
"I've got it!" Robin said "It came from somewhere in the south pacific."
The others gathered around, and Robin showed them on the map a tiny speck some two-thousand miles out. "You are certain that is where it is?" asked Starfire.
"Positive." Robin said "But I wonder who could possibly send a radio message form way out at sea."
They immediately decided to investigate, when suddenly another radio broadcast was heard-saying that two guards were missing from their posts at the waterworks and it was believed an intruder had been there. Though the authorities could find nothing wrong with too much of anything…
The Titans however were not convinced and believed soon there would be a threat unleashed on the city. "Well now what do we do?" asked Beast Boy "We can't just leave the city unguarded at a time like this."
"Yes, but we cannot ignore the call for help either." Copy-Cat said "Perhaps only a few of us should remain here while a party investigates the source of the message."
Robin agreed, and made up the teams. He, Starfire, and Cyborg would fly out to sea in segments of the T-ship 2, while the others remained behind watching over the city for anything suspicious.
Soon, they three took off in their pods across the sea, and the others stayed in for the night.
Raven made some herbal tea she shared with Copy-Cat… with the water out of the sink faucet, while Copy-Cat was already trying to wash his ruined paintbrushes from Silkie's playtime. "Look at this! Ruined! Ruined!" he grumbled under his breath as he rinsed brushed and got the water all over his hands and a few splashes on his fur.
Meanwhile, Terra and Beast Boy were done from giving Silkie his bath in the bathroom, as they promised Starfire, and then decided to take a shower themselves… together!
So far nothing was going on in the city, and so, they all decided to turn in for the night, but promised to remain as vigilante as they could for when and if the alarms would sound.
Meanwhile, Robin Starfire and Cyborg were reaching their destination- a small island way out at sea. "Look at the size of this place." Cyborg said.
"Robin, you are certain this is the right place?" asked Starfire.
Her husband said "It has to be… it's the only place that was in range."
Suddenly, Cyborg could see something that looked like a big house on the island with a large antenna on the roof. "Well, looks like we found the source." he said.
"Right… We'll go down and investigate." Robin said.
As they brought their ships into land, someone from the house had been spying on them since the minute they arrived. "Well, this might be interesting." she hissed behind the shadows.
After setting their ships down at site near a beach on the island, it was just a matter of walking to the house. "Okay… time to play it cool." Robin said, and he and Starfire put on simple outfits as disguises, and Cyborg used his holographic program to change his robotic appearance. "Let's do it."
They made it to the door all posing as government agents. Robin would do all the talking, and he rang the bell. The door was answered by a pretty young lady with long black hair. "Well, hello…" she said in a kind, quiet voice. "It's not very often I get visitors out here."
Robin explained that he and his friends were under government orders to conduct surveys of all amateur radio stations. "We were flying overhead and noticed the antenna on your roof. You do have radio equipment here, do you?"
"Yes, I do." Answered the lady "But let's dispense with all this. I know why you've come here. You received a distress call."
The Titans gazed back and forth at each other, and then the lady invited them in and promised to explain everything over a cup of hot tea. "Well, that's awful kind of you, Ms… uh…"
"Amelia…" replied the lady "Professor. Amelia is what people call me."
Obviously this lady was some sort of island scientist, and the large building was her laboratory. Yet she didn't seem to be acting all upset like the voice on the transmission. The Titans weren't sure what to make of it.
Amelia invited them to her living room, which was just like any ordinary house, and went to fix the tea. The Titans whispered to one another. "What do you guys think?" whispered Robin.
"I don't know…" said Cyborg "She seems okay for someone who sent a call for help."
"Perhaps she knows more than she is telling us?" Starfire wondered to the others.
They all decided to have their tea, and then ask Amelia what she knew. The tea was absolutely delicious. "Now, Professor…" Robin said to her "You said you know about the transmission we received."
"Yes… so I did." Said Amelia "But I'm afraid it really doesn't matter now. In a few moments, you'll hardly be able to hear me. The tea that you all enjoyed… was drugged!"
"Wha…?!" snapped Cyborg.
"Drugged?!" remarked Robin.
Starfire gasped "No!"
"Yes!" hissed Amelia "And soon you'll all be in a deep sleep, and then, my experiment will begin." She laughed maniacally, and sure enough the titans began to feel dopey and woozy, and they went out like candles.
Before long, Amelia had donned her white lab coat, and began her evil experiment, laughing and cackling the whole time like the crazy woman she was, and by the time she was through… she walked over to the other end of her workbench where inside a birdcage, a tiny young girl, the size of an ordinary action figure sat and trembled in fear as the giant professor gazed down at her. "You'll soon be having some little friends to join you, Jasmine."