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This was the end of my career as a pirate. Besides the captured sailors below deck I was almost alone on the ship, waiting for the two Venetian ships to catch up on us. The only thing I could do in the meantime was to hope the best and fear the worst. I had no idea of what to expect, but perhaps my luck had run out with Abensur, considering that I barely got off the imminent keelhauling.
The sailors on the ship that conquer us weren't pirates but free men, and they proved it right away. Those of the remaining pirates onboard Abensur's ship who weren't killed by the boarding sailors were chained up and were to be sold as slaves in Venice. The sailors played dice about me, as if I was a prize to be won. And the man I thought was the worst of them all, a big one eyed, stinking bearded man who obviously had a big authority, won me. As soon as I realised it I tried to run away, and when he grabbed me I stuck him in the arm with my little dagger. He uttered furious cries and called on his men to disarm me. The one eyed who was foaming with rage ripped my clothes of me and tired me naked at the bulwark. The hot sun was bathing me. The one eyed man then declared that I could roast in the heat until sundown where he would give me to the crew. And afterwards he would gladly stab me to death.
On his orders a very young sailor who obviously was accustomed to being bullied around translated these words into Arabic. As soon as the young sailor had finished translating the message the winner of the game was shouting his orders, the sailors were busy again.
And I was left to my own company. The ropes cut my hands and feet and the sun burned me. Shortly after the sailors had been put to work the young sailor who spoke my language got round the one eyed man and gave me some water. The boy was like a snake. Gently he whispered in my ear that his name was Folletto and that he felt sorry for me because he knew what it was like being used by the brutal sailors.
Folletto had big eyes and a gentle and kind of soft face almost like a woman's. By asking him I found out that he wasn't a sailor but a cabin boy the same as I had been to Abensur. But the sailors on the ship weren't just as grateful towards Folletto as Abensur had been to me. They were nothing but rude and contemptuous.
Though Folletto was a bit effeminate he didn't lack courage. Putting his own life in danger he sneaked abaft the ship where he told the captain about the terrible treatment I had to suffer. To make sure that his cabin boy was telling the truth the captain himself came up front the ship, something he almost never did, so Folletto told me later on. From his magnificent costume and proud look I understood that not only was he the one who had the command onboard this ship but he was also an important man in his own country.
I remember that I thought him beautiful, his eyes as blue as the sky, the hair as bright as the purest gold and his broad shoulders. He was a very tall man, so tall in fact that my head only reached him to the middle of the chest. He was together with another tall man who probably was his second in command; well it was only later I found out that the second man was monsignor Rossellino. Folletto was also present to translate their questions into Arabic.
'What is your name?'ť
'Azizo, The Wasp.'ť
'Why The Wasp?'ť
'Because my master, Abensur, gave me a small dagger to defend myself against the sailors who tried to take certain liberties with me.'ť
'Am I to understand that you only have had one man in your entire life?'ť his blue eyes were filled with disbelieve as he studied my naked body sympathetically.
'Yes,'ť I said without blinking. I wanted to save my life, and this was a chance I would use as best I could.
'Who has tied you up?'ť
'The one eyed sailor. He won me in a game of dice.'ť
The blond man looked as if he was reflecting carefully over what the young sailor had translated for him. Then he turned to the second in command and whispered almost silently to him. According to what Folletto had told me the captain and his second in command were Romans but the rest of the ship's crew was from Venice. And this man knew all about the Venetians to act hastily and thereby awaken their hostility.
Finally he gave Folletto an order to loosen my robs and asked the second in command to fetch the one eyed sailor. The robs had fretted into my arms and legs, and it was almost impossible for me to stand on my own when Folletto freed me. The captain told Folletto that he should give me something to drink and help me get dressed. And he kept looking at me while he spoke. His eyes were wonderful. Soon their colour was soft as the skies at dawn, soon - but that was only when he was angry - blue like a steel sword.
When the one eyed arrived he took his cap of and bowed deeply to the man and called him 'Monseigneur'ť, but even though he spoke as a man who was quite within his rights.
'Monseigneur have to know that when a person who isn't a sailor is onboard a conquered ship he belongs to the crew. And this one is mine because I have won him in a game of dice.'ť
'He is a wasp. He has stung you, and he will do it again.'ť
'He won't sting me again. I will kill him before.'ť
'That will be your loss. Sell him to me instead!'ť
'With your permission I will rather kill him.'ť As he spoke the one eyed sent me an evil look.
The blond captain looked at the second in command and said: 'Gather the crew.'ť
When the sailors stood in a half circle around the captain, the one eyed and me, the captain spoke again.
'This boy is a wasp. He has stung the one eyed, and now the one eyed will kill him after having offered him to all of you. It will be a short pleasure. But I want to buy him. If the one eyed agree to this, I will give each of you ten ducats of the purest gold in return.'ť
When Folletto later translated this to me he explained that it wasn't a coincidence that the captain chose the number ten. Ten ducats of gold was exactly the price that a famous whore in Venice demanded, and Venice was the next harbour we would reach in three or four days if the winds were favourable and with God's good will.
The sailors were enthusiastic and the one eyed understood that now was the moment for negotiations. If he didn't give in to the captain's proposal both the captain and all of his fellow sailors would be against him.
'Monseigneur,'ť he said with a deep bow, 'as you are this generous towards my mates, I will also be generous to you. If you really wish to buy the wasp I will sell him to you for five hundred ducats of gold.
'Five hundred. Good damn! That is what I call expensive!'ť
He smiled and it seemed to me that he was evaluating the article he was about to buy. His eyes were estimating me - I skinny cat.
'The price is awful high considering the article is so small.'ť
The men laughed out loud. But the one eyed was cool as ice. He wouldn't reduce the price.
'Monseigneur,'ť he said, 'the price of the goods sought only be measured by the pleasure one will gain from it, not its size.'ť
'Wise words!'ť the captain answered. 'You will have your five hundred ducats. My private secretary will bring them to you at once.'ť
And within a couple of minutes the captain's private secretary brought forward a big jute sac. He sat down on a small stool by a huge barrel and started to count the ducats for the sailors. Ten each. And five hundred for the one eyed. I had never in my life seen so many ducats of gold. I asked Folletto why the man had to give that much money away.
'To buy you,'ť Folletto answered.
'To buy me?'ť I repeated overwhelmed. 'Wasn't it much easier and a whole lot cheaper just to cut the one eyed man's throat?'ť
'No, no.'ť Folletto said laughing. 'That is not the way things are done in Venice. Venice is a place where you sell and buy!'ť
Since the captain needed Folletto as an interpreter he placed him at my service so to speak. And that way the poor lad would avoid the horny talk of the crew and he would no longer have to submit to their brutal abuse of his young body. I thought he would be happy, but in some ways I think he was a bit sad because the only love he had ever felt was the occasionally tenderness the sailors gave him after a hard lovemaking. But Folletto was - and still is - a loyal servant and he obeyed the captain's wishes.
The man told Folletto to teach me Italian - well not the Italian people spook in Venice - but the Italian which was spoken in Rome, because both Folletto and the blond captain were from Rome. I made quick progress in learning this new and strange language mostly because I was eager to please my beautiful new master and make myself understood. Folletto told me that the name Folletto was a nickname and it really meant a tail. I am sure that it is one of nature's mistakes that Folletto was born a boy and not a girl. His body was thoroughly female except from his private parts.
The duke - I quickly learned his Italian title - said smiling that he would be just a gentle with me as Abensur obviously had been. But he would like to wait for a few days because he would like to know me before he would make love to me. But he asked me to share his after-dinner nap, which made me very excited and proud.
The duke's cabin was very hot. He slept naked and I was dazzled by the splendour of his beautiful, firm body and his white skin. He looked like a statue of the purest marble. Much later, in Italy, I saw a marble statue called Hercules Farnese and it looked like him, or he looked like it. And the most peculiar was that he gave me the same impression of strength as the statue later did. Allah surly is great thus he led me to this man's bed.
I was lying totally still trying not to disturb his sleep. When he finally opened his beautiful eyes he looked a bit surprised as if he was astonished to see me there, then he smiled. If he could have read my emotions in my eyes, he would have known that I loved him, right then and there. He murmured some words in Italian that I didn't understand but they sounded as the sweetest music in my ears. Afterwards he drew me to his warmth body and started to caress me. I was surprised that this strong man could be as gentle and patient as he was. A deep feeling of lust trickled down my spine and astonished I listened to my own randy sighs. Besides the time Ahhamed made love to me I had never sighed and moaned like this when somebody caressed me. My head lying on his broad shoulder I surrendered completely having only one wonderful thought in my mind: 'This is my master. I belong to him. He can do whatever he pleases with me.'ť
But he didn't take me that day. He wanted to wait and I still don't know what we were waiting for. After having caressed me I saw that his body wasn't unaffected by the scene. Filled with the courage of my own lust I let my hand slide down towards his erected cock, but before I reached it he grabbed my wrist and smilingly shook his head. And as I didn't understand he called for Folletto, who was sleeping, or at least pretending to sleep, in a small cabin next to our, to have him translate to me. Once Folletto had left our cabin again the duke let his fingers run through my black curls then turned his back at me and feel asleep again.
About half an hour later when my master got dressed and returned to the deck of the ship, I asked Folletto why the duke had rejected my caresses. Folletto reflected for a long time. But it wasn't an answer he could come up with within a few seconds; he had to search in the depths of his own complicated mind.
'He is yours from the first gentle touch, but he will not feel that you are his until he has taken you. Men feel very strongly that it is their cocks, which made a lover theirs. They don't understand that the likes of us are willing to give inn to them willingly.'ť
'I think you are right, Folletto! How come that you understand all of this so well?'ť
'Because I am also in love with the duke, Azizo. And when I hear you moan in his arms I wish I could be in your place.'ť
That remark embarrassed me a little, and I quickly talk about something else.
'What will he do with me, once he returns to Rome? Will he sell me? Or will he place me in his harem?'ť
Folletto started to laugh.
'The Christians don't have harems. They, or most of them, have a legal married wife and sometimes they take a lover.'ť
'What! A lover?'ť I said very surprised. 'Only one?'ť
'Well, sometimes more than one,'ť he answered, 'but only one at a time - one after another, that is the Christian way.'ť
This I found sad, because I thought that once my master was tired of me he would probable get ride of me instead of keeping me. I confided this fear to Folletto.
'No,'ť he said, 'You he will keep.'ť
'Because you are his without him being yours. He doesn't need to be afraid of hauling and screaming and terrible scenes of jealousy and horrible demands for money. You will forever remain the safe harbour where he can cast his fears aside and be himself. It is by your side he will find comfort and safety after a gigantic storm.'ť
Whenever I think back at these words I am not sure whether it was a prediction or a bit of good advice. But I chose to follow this advice and in that way the prediction became the truth.
But what Folletto didn't tell me was that the duke had a lawful weeded wife who he kept looked up in one of his castles. And the to me unknown wife - Isabella - was to affect my life more than once in the times to come.
The first two days my new master didn't seem to want to take me. He was to busy with all sorts of things on the ship. And when he finally came down the cabin the only thing he wanted was to sleep. The first night I slept besides him, but the second night he asked me to sleep in the other cabin with Folletto. There was nothing I could do or say that would change his mind, so I went into Folletto's cabin.
Shortly after I heard the duke's clam breath and I knew he was asleep. It is funny how things can turn out. I was horny as hell and I wanted more than anything in the world that the duke would make passionate love to me, and the only thing on his mind was to get a good night's sleep.
I the darkness I listened to Folletto's breath, it also was calm, I was convinced that he was sleeping too. I was probable the only one aboard the ship who was awake.
Slowly and as silently as I was able to, I started to caress myself. I longed to cum and when there was no one to help me I had to do it myself. I jacked on my hard meat trying the best I could to hold back my moaning. I didn't want to make to much noise. I guess it is impossible to cum without making noise, because I woke Folletto as I was about to shot of my load.
'What are you doing?'ť He asked with a gentle whisper.
'I am just so damn horny,'ť I replied.
'Let me help you.'ť And before I could say a word he lunged forward and his lips closed around the crown of my meat, sucking greedily. Randy as I was I laced my fingers around his neck and gave him a little push, just to see how far he would go. He went down on it to the root and stayed there, doing things to me with his throat muscles that got my toes wiggling in earnest.
All of a sudden, every muscle in my body started vibrating, I pumped my hips a couple of times and feed him a bellyful of my heavy cream. When he finally freed my prick he scooted up along the bed to snuggle into the crook of my arm.
'Thank you,'ť he purred contentedly. 'I am glad you let me help you.'ť
'The pleasure was all mine, I assure you.'ť
He chuckled, caressing my chest, playing with the fine line of hair that arises from the base of my cock. I could feel his hard dick against my right leg. He was horny, and I was too.
Softly I commenced to kiss him on the forehead, slowly moving down towards his full lips. Meanwhile he stroked my pecs, his thumbs lingering around the thick points of my nipples. My cock twitched and I leaned into his hands.
'Horny bastard, aren't you,'ť he chuckled.
'I guess so,'ť I answered, resting my hands on his thighs.
'You have got a big cock.'ť He grabbed my dick and gave it a friendly squeeze.
'Yes, it is big enough to make your tight butt ache a little bit.'ť I assured him, moving my hands up his strong thighs till my thumbs were digging in to his crack.
He fisted my meat and jacked it till it once again stood straight out between us, the head poking out of the foreskin.
My eyes had slowly adjusted to the dimness of the small cabin and I could see Folletto's body. Even though he was thin his lean body was cowered with muscles, his long torso tapering down to a narrow waist without a gram of fat. My hands wandered over his nice ass. Folletto's ass curved out, lush and smooth, then cut back sharply into his thick thighs. I wanted to taste his ass, turning him around, his legs spread wide. I dropped my tongue into his bull's-eye starting to give him the best I had got. Meanwhile I grabbed his dick and jacked on it to augment his pleasure.
The tight brown pucker winked at me, smooth except for a few downy chestnut hairs ringing the edge. I pulled back on his cock and smacked his ass, the sound ringing like a bell in the small room. He grunted and pushed his butt back against my mouth. I licked his crack then dug right into him. He tasted of sweat and soap as I wedged my tongue deeper.
'Oh, yeah,'ť he growled almost silently, afraid to wake the duke, his private secretary and some of the sailors who were sleeping elsewhere below deck.
I kept on teasing him, poking first one then two fingers up his chute to keep my tongue from getting lonely. His cock stiffening in my hand.
I wanted him to suck my cock again, felling the sensation of his throat muscles at the base of my hard meat.
'Suck my dick,'ť I begged.
He turned around and started working my prick before I could count to two. I thrust my hips forward and he worked me over, licking and sucking and biting all along the thick shaft of my dick. He knew what he was doing - tongue, cheeks and throat all working together to shrink up my balls into a knot.
I was as horny as ever. And I wanted to fuck Folletto. I had never fucked before, but this was going to be my first time. No doubt about it. And Folletto was ready to take my cock. I stood up and drove my hard dick up to the hilt on the first thrust. Folletto squealed and I could hear he was just about to scream. I put my right hand over his mouth to cover up the noise he might make. He didn't scream, but I knew that I had hurt him. His butt was thigh; the walls of his ass caressed me like a velvet glove. He collapsed across the top of the narrow bed and commenced the hip action, slowly pumping my throbbing meat. It felt like Folletto had fingers up there, the way he worked me over. I grabbed him by the waist and went for it like Rod had done it to me only few days earlier. I was pounding my fat dick into him as hard as I could. The old bed groaned and shook in protest as I did my best to climb right up into him, cock first. He was whimpering and gasping for breath, writhing around the bed every time the head of my hard dick punched his prostate.
I guess we had made to much noise, because suddenly the duke was standing in the doorway, naked with the biggest hard-on I have ever seen, un boccone de re, a piece of a king as the Italians would say. The little lamp he was carrying accentuated his marble white body against the darkness of the cabin.
'So you like to fuck, do you, Azizo?'ť
Folletto started to apologise our behaviour, but the duke stopped him by lifting his left hand.
I didn't understand what the duke had said, but I understood the meaning of his words. He didn't sound angry, only horny. And it was obvious that he wanted to join our little game.
I pulled out of Folletto's warmth ass as the duke came into the cabin and closed the door behind him. He placed the lamp he had brought on a small stool in the corner. And then he just stood there, waiting. His fat prick curved up thigh against his concave belly, and his balls were drawn up into a knot between his legs.
Eagerly to please I dropped to my knees and tried to swallow his huge hard-on. Quickly Folletto came to join me in pleasing the duke. The invader started sucking the duke's balls, big as eggs. The blue veins of the huge shaft of the cock stood out more clearly.
The duke grabbed me by the hairs on my head and pulled me up from the floor, with the other hand he guided Folletto's mouth to the tip of his aching meat, forcing him to take all of it in one stroke. The duke wrapped his free arm around my waist and our tongues were entwined in a passionate kiss. I put my hands on his broad chest, my fingers going instinctively for his succulent tits. They were hard against the balls of my thumbs, and judging by his shuddering response to my touch, very sensitive.
When the duke finally broke our kiss, I could see Folletto in action, swallowing the duke's proud dick the best he could. Then he pushed me back on the bed together with Folletto. He placed us both on our backs, feet up, and then he started cupping our glorious buttocks in his hands. He kiss all four cheeks gently, then began tonguing the damp crack between them, first Folletto then me. I kissed Folletto passionately while the duke was pleasing us both. Folletto tasted of hot cock and a bit of my own cum, I know because I have often swallowed it when I played with myself. It was a hot mixture that made my dick throb eagerly.
After the duke had tongued Folletto for a few minutes it was my turn. He turned me around, and standing on all four, allowing me to pull the two perfect globes wide apart, giving him space to enjoy my hungry ass. Folletto didn't let this opportunity slip by, quick as a cat he wriggled in under my, sucking my cock and ball sac. God that was good.
My ass-hole was puckered tight, ringed with fine dark hairs, and I could feel that the duke licked them away from his favourite target, and then he lapped sensually across the delicate flesh. He poked me gently with the tip of his tongue and my ring dilated slightly, letting him fight his way beyond it to my hidden delights. When he reached up between my legs to squeeze my hooded prick his hand meat Folletto's tongue. The duke grabbed my cock and squeezed it, and the honey squirted out of me, oozing between his fingers and into Folletto's open mouth.
He smeared some of my juice on his fat cock, milking himself as well for enough of the slick stuff to ease the way when he moved on to the next phase of his rough seduction. Before he gave my ass-hole a final poke, he grabbed Folletto and placed him on the floor behind himself. With a firm grip at the boy's hair the duke forced Folletto's face into his crack. The duke moaned when Folletto's tongue was buried in his ass-hole. The duke, being lick in the ass himself, started to rub his throbbing shaft up and down my crack, tracing the muscle-knotted ridge of my spine with his fingers.
He was just getting ready to aim his arrow at my quivering bull's-eye when I spun around and hit the floor, anxious to see what I was getting myself into - or what was ready to get into me, to be more precise. I wrapped my fingers around the shaft and commenced licking the sticky head, sending shivers up and down the duke's spine. I went all the way down, enjoying every inch of it. Folletto and I were a great couple, he was taking really good care of the duke's ass and I did the best I could with his fat prick. The balls we shared, our tongues meet more than once, licking the huge balls filled with warm cum. The duke leaned forward so that he could play with my tits and I let him go for it. Meanwhile Folletto never stopped tonguing the duke's ass.
'Will you fuck me?'ť I asked urgently.
'I will,'ť he agreed with a horny smile.
He turned me around and took careful aim. He pushed slowly forward, savouring the sensations as my tight little pucker gradually expanded to let him in. He feed me two inches, then pulled back one, till my ring was finally gripping the thick base of his meat.
Damn that felt good! He leaned into me for a long time, not moving, flexing his ass to swell the big knob on the end of his own dick. Folletto continued throbbing his ass, as far as I could hear. It felt alright, I was groaning my appreciation softly.
He started me out slow and easy, pulling out till only the head was still wedged up in me, then sliding it in to the hilt. My muscular butt thrust back to meet his every stroke, encouraging him to pound harder and faster. Soon, he was slamming into me with all his strength, making the old wooden bed buck and creak with strain.
I arched my back like a bow as I craned his neck to kiss. He wrapped his arms around my chest and kept on driving, sweat pouring off of him in the overheated cabin as he rapidly drew closer to the point of no return.
Then without warning he pull out of my aching ass, turned me around and stuffed his fat cum stick back into my hot crack. Folletto came up on the bed to join us. He lay beside me, jacking himself frantically as I grounded my ass against the duke's hips, my muscles knotted by the intensity of my rapidly approaching orgasm. But the duke wouldn't let me cum just jet. He pulled out of me again and plunged into Folletto dry ass.
He didn't give Folletto any time to overcome the rapid pain. The duke grabbed his legs behind the knees, pinned them down to his chest, spit his bull's-eye and starting ploughing. He fucked like a man who was in a hurry. I could see that Folletto was afraid that he was going to split open, ass-hole to mouth. But he didn't. After he realised that he was going to survive, his whole body commenced to tingle. The pressure the duke was putting on Folletto's prostate had his cock puffed up, just like he had done it to me few minutes before. I knew the feeling. The duke leaned forward to kiss me.
'You like that big cock stirring around in your gut, don't you?'ť
'Uhh,'ť was the only sound Folletto could make, so he repeated it several times.
'God, this feels good,'ť the duke whimpered. He got a wild look in his eyes slamming in and out Folletto's butt like a wild man. Folletto couldn't take much more of it, and he squealed and shuddered as his cock exploded over his belly and across his chest.
At the sight of the white cum, the duke pulled out, turned me around, and standing on all four again he grabbed me by the waist and started building up enough heat to start a major fire.
I bent forward, licking the cum on Folletto's chest, it tasted very good. I reached between his legs squeezing his nuts. With my other hand I fondled the duke's fat nuts, wanting him to shoot with me and knowing that was about time.
'Dio mio, oh my God!'ť he growled, shuddering as his spunk started pumping up my sore ass like a fountain. My toes curled right about then and I joined him, shooting hot cum all over myself.
Afterwards he held me tight, licking the sweat off my neck and stroking my flat belly. I was ready to go all over again, and I got the feeling that the duke had no intention of giving up possession of my hot ass.


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like if suddenly everyone is put to the test in a life or death situation all around the world, fighting to survive. plus you get to kill bad guys
- no that's sickVote A
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- sounds awesome!Vote C
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There's always a part of me (particularly after watching the Walking Dead) that thinks I'd be so badass if an apocalypse happened, but if I'm being honest with myself I'm not actually that badass and would probably die in the initial outbreak. If I made it a month though I'd probably make it for the long haul I think.
When it comes to surviving the initial outbreak, I think it's more a numbers game or luck than anything else.10|10|0
Those guys got in so many situations where they should have died but they were able to survive thanks to things that were completely out of their control.
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The people who want that to happen and think they'll become heroes are the sort who'd commit suicide if the internet went out for a week.10|10|0
I call it motivation to get outside and be active :)

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[ https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/HARMONY-6039?page=com.atlassian.jira.plugin.system.issuetabpanels:all-tabpanel ] Wenlong Li updated HARMONY-6039: -------------------------------- Attachment: H6039.patch_8 Resolve the incompitable functional call between Windows and Linux for integer to string conversion. I am doing the precommit test for the latest patch. Comments are welcome. > [drlvm][classloader] On-demand class library parsing to avoid unnecessary jar/zip parsing during VM creation > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Key: HARMONY-6039 > URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/HARMONY-6039 > Project: Harmony > Issue Type: Improvement > Components: VM > Environment: Conduct experiments on Windows XP, Core 2 Quad-core machine > Reporter: Wenlong Li > Assignee: Xiao-Feng Li > Attachments: h6039.patch_1, H6039.patch_2, H6039.patch_3, H6039.patch_4, H6039.patch_5, H6039.patch_6, H6039.patch_7, H6039.patch_8, harmonyclass.properties > > > During VM creation, Harmony will parse all class libraried defined in bootclasspath.properties under jre/lib/boot directory. However, not all class libraries will be used in the lifetime of java applications. That means, it is not necessary to open and resolve all these class libraries. > In this patch, I implement the on-demand jar parsing, which only loads and parses required jar. -- This message is automatically generated by JIRA. - You can reply to this email to add a comment to the issue online.
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Pregnancy is that period in a woman's life when she undergoes physiological changes for which a special diet is important. Since the pregnant woman has to 'eat for two', she must ensure that her diet is as nutritious as possible. Nutritious Recipes For Pregnancy would act as a guidebook towards helping them get their nutrition and diet right, right through the 9 months. Essentially, Dalal's book is a ready reference material that lists out various healthy food items that women could consume during pregnancy. The recipes included in the text are wholesome and nutritious, that cater to the increased nutrient requirement of the body. The author has taken care to categorize the recipes based on the nutrients they are rich in. So, moms-to-be can find in the book a section on iron-rich recipes, and similarly, other sections with recipes rich in proteins, calcium, vitamins, and fibre and antioxidants. Importantly, the recipes given in Nutritious Recipes For Pregnancy are simple to prepare, and are sure to appeal to pregnant women even with their unusual cravings for food. Alongside, the book also provides some interesting information on how to remain healthy, and on how to maintain the well-being of the fetus. There is also information provided on the specialized nutrient requirements during pregnancy, and a brief explanation of why some nutrients are more vital than others during these nine months. This will make readers more aware of the what's and why's of nutrient consumption during gestation. About Tarla Dalal Tarla Dalal was a famous Indian chef, food writer, bestselling author of cookbooks, and a host of TV cookery shows. Tarla Dalal has written Tarla Dalal's Home Remedies, Mexican Cooking, Low Cholesterol Recipes, Eat Well Stay Well, Fun Food For Children, and Delicious Diabetic Recipes: Low Calorie Cooking. Born in Alibag, India, Dalal moved to Mumbai post marriage. In 1966, she started conducting home based cookery classes and writing cookbooks. Her first book, The Pleasures Of Vegetarian Cooking became a classic. Apart from writing, Dalal also hosted two TV shows on cookery including the Tarla Dalal Show and Cook It Up With Tarla Dalal. The author also ran a magazine and the largest food based website in India. Dalal was a specialist in Indian and Gujarati cuisines.


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PetroChina said its Zhongwei-Guiyang pipeline had supplied 2.05 billion cubic metres of gas this year as of 8 August, and a total of 19.5 bcm since it started trial operations in July 2012.
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When you belly up to the salad bar or roll through the grocery store, you're up against a battery of decisions: Which leafy green is the least bitter? Which protein will make my meal satisfying, not fattening? Nuts—those are good...but high in calories, right? And yet, despite your careful calculations, you may be missing a major food factor: hormone-balancing properties.
"The main hormone that affects the skin, causing it to break out, is testosterone, and eating a well-balanced diet is essential in keeping its levels balanced," explains New York City–based dermatologist Debra Jaliman, MD. But keeping hormones on an even keel isn't a matter of aimlessly attempting to eat well. These six key foods proactively balance your hormones, which can plump up skin, ward off wrinkles, and even prevent acne:
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This grain is more popular than a piano-playing cat on YouTube, and for good reason: It's packed with protein, magnesium, and phosphorus, and it has a hormone-stabilizing trick up its sleeve, too. "Unlike other grains, which are higher on the glycemic index and can raise your blood sugar, quinoa is a complex carb high in protein, so it helps keep blood sugar stable," says Trevor Cates, ND, a naturopathic physician based in Park City, Utah. "This prevents a domino effect where elevated blood sugar triggers higher insulin and, in turn, higher androgen levels." Try swapping grains like bread and white rice for quinoa—half a cup of quinoa at least twice a week will ensure you'll get the perks (more won't hurt).
MORE: 8 Things Food-Safety Experts Never Eat
If your skin is going nuts, turn to almonds; they increase levels of the adiponectin hormone, which regulates blood sugar levels so you won't set off the increased insulin–increased androgen ripple effect, Jaliman says. What's more, studies have proven that eating almonds shrinks levels of "male" hormones like testosterone that can make your skin look drier and thinner. "Eleven almonds a day [one serving size] or more is a great addition to your diet," she adds.
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Like we had to tell you to eat them. "Avocados—and other good fats like olive oil and coconut oil—support the manufacture of healthy levels of cholesterol, a key component in hormone synthesis," Cates says. This will enable your skin to release and circulate the hormones it needs so it can stay healthy. And that's not avocados' only beauty benefit. Healthier fats beef up your skin cells' natural lipid bilayers so the membrane stays in top shape, allowing your skin to retain water better so it looks plump, not dry and dull, Cates says. Eat half an avocado a day to get the perks of its monounsaturated fatty acids, fiber, potassium, vitamins C and E, and lutein, which helps prevent sun damage, says Jaliman.
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This overachieving fish (good for brain and heart health) is a hormone helper, too. "Just like the healthy fats in avocados, omega-3 fatty acids are a core building block in both cholesterol and hormone synthesis," Cates explains. Bonus: Salmon's anti-inflammatory properties can help calm skin eruptions like acne and eczema, too. Aim for a 4-ounce serving of salmon twice a week, says Jaliman.
If you're an egg whites–only type of woman, listen up: Though the yolk has gotten a bad rap for being high in cholesterol, the variety it contains—HDL cholesterol—is actually the type that your body needs to create hormones, leading to softer, more supple skin, says Diana Bitner, MD, medical director of Midlife and Menopause Health Services at Spectrum Health Medical Group in Grand Rapids, MI. Jaliman recommends eating just one egg per day to get the goods without overloading on the rich food. (Try these 11 protein-packed egg recipes like you've never had.)
And don't forget to eat your broccoli—and spinach, and brussels sprouts. Dark leafy greens contain the natural compounds sulforaphane and indole-3 carbinol, which improve your liver's ability to metabolize estrogen. And trust us, you want estrogen—it increases collagen, which keeps your skin firm and taut, and bumps up blood supply to the skin, so it can repair itself quickly. "As estrogen levels decrease, everything shrinks and pulls in," Bitner explains. Help keep your levels up with at least half a cup of dark leafy greens per day, Jaliman says.Copyright © 2017 Rodale Inc.
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Registration for the 2016 CHA MEGA Conference & Trade Show is open! Over the next several weeks, we'll be introducing you to some of our Workshop instructors so you can hear about their live classes and what you can expect to learn from them.
This week, we meet Marie Browning of Tombow! Marie will be teaching Custom Lettering Decorations for the Perfect Party. After taking her Workshop, you will be able to educate your customers on how to personalize their next party using tips, techniques and Tombow products!
Tell us a little bit about yourself.
I am a consummate craft designer who lives on Brentwood Bay on Vancouver Island in Canada, and has made a career of designing products, writing books and articles, and teaching.
As a bestselling author, I have written numerous books with over three million in print and reprinted in nine different languages. I became a Certified Zentangle Teacher in October 2010. I am also the author of Time to Tangle with Colors, the first book on coloring Zentangles published by Design Originals, and contributor to the book Joy of Zentangle.
In addition, I am a Creative Consultant, assisting manufacturers in developing innovative products and identifying new ways to market their products to the craft consumer. I teach classes, demonstrate at trade shows as well as appear on TV and in videos. Currently, I am the Signature Designer for American Tombow.
How many years have you participated in the CHA MEGA Conference & Trade Show?
I've been attending CHA Shows since 1999, before they were CHA but rather Hobby Industry Association (HIA) Shows. Since then, I have missed only two Shows.
What is your favorite part of the CHA MEGA Conference & Trade Show?
My favorite part is dealing directly with clients and other participants. I also love seeing and catching up with all of the friends I've made over the years.
Why should buyers and creative professionals take your workshop?
I design my workshops to be energizing, informative and inspiring. Plus, I make sure there's lots of swag so attendees don't go home empty handed!
How does your workshop relate to emerging trends and the current state of the creative industry?
This year my workshop is on trend with two growing areas of craft; a party theme with creative lettering using Tombow's Dual Brush Pens; and drawing with pencils and colored pencils. Both of these trends are huge, especially with many scrapbook paper manufactures branching out into the party and art market. At a recent show, I asked everyone who stopped by the Tombow booth what they thought the emerging trend is right now and almost everyone said 'hand lettering'.
What is the best advice you can offer about attending the CHA MEGA Conference & Trade Show, whether someone is attending for the first time or is an industry veteran?
Come with enthusiasm and a smile, and be open to absorb everything. Oh, and wear comfortable shoes.
What do you love most about the creative industry?
The people. I love how everyone shares in this industry. I love to surround myself with all the creative professionals at the Show!
Where do you see the creative industry in five years?
We may face some growing pains with new technology; however, technology will never replace the value of face-to-face meetings, an in-person workshop, or meeting new, enthusiastic store owners on the Show floor.
Register to take Marie's Workshop on Friday, January 8, 2016, and our other CHA MEGA Conference programs before they sell out! Stay tuned on the CHA blog next week when we meet CHA member and instructor Seth Apter!


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Platt Fields
Frukosten o grats parkering - trevlig innegård Toaletten - full med mögel
Närheten till parker och att bussförbindelserna var hur bra som helst. Sen var det gångavstånd till restaurang gatan "curry mile".
Bra läge nära universitetet, bra pris med tanke på att frukost var inkluderat och att det har egen parkeringsplats. Urdåligt, slitet litet badrum med en liten duschkabin
Mysigt hotell i utkanten av stan. Mycket bra buss förbindelser in till centrala Manchester. Taxi till city ca 8-10 Pund. Taxi till Old Trafford ca 8-10 Pund. Kommer säkert att bo här igen vid nästa besök.
otroligt prisvärt; fyrbäddsrum för 50£ natten !! Möglet på fönsterkarmarna
Billigt hotell. Inte riktigt städat. Frukosten började inte serveras i tid...hade bråttom på morgonen!
Närheten till restaurangkvarter i Manchester. Det var tur att jag fick ett nyrenoverat rum. Det fanns delar av hotellet som såg långt ifrån fräscht ut. Frukosten var riktigt dålig. Både maten (eller vad det var) och en omständilg service.
Personalen var mycket trevlig och hjälpsam. Duschen va väldigt skabbig och hade bara kallvatten. Heltäckningsmatta i badrummet.
Lugnt och tyst. Tryggt. Alltid personal i receptionen. Fräscht badrum.
The staff were very pleasant and helpful and we enjoyed the variety of choice at breakfast which was well presented. We appreciated the availability of off street parking. We were disappointed in the cleanliness of the room and the condition of the bathroom which had a significant amount of black mould around the bath.There was a hole in the skirting by the toilet with a vermin trap next to it.
Very courteous staff. Ideally positioned for my visit to Manchester University. I will use your hotel next time I have to visit the University No Complaints
A pleasant stay at the hotel as the room is very clean and staff helpful. However, I was surprised with the location of the hotel as it was in the centre of the 'Curry Mile' in Manchester. None-the-less, it was very convenient for me as I was visiting my daughter at the university resident just down the road.
Nothing, the rooms were worse then the pictures
The hotel was nice and clean and there was a fridge in the room which was handy!
It was just off the Curry Mile - good location. It was very noisy, I couldn't sleep. The staff kept talking loudly to each other in the staircase and the corridors, both at night and in the morning. A construction vehicle came in the morning and made a lot of noise in front of my window, and when I wanted to take a shower there was no water - apparently they turned it off for whatever work to be done. I find it quite unaccepptable that the management at a hotel turms the water off without prior notice to customers, after all, the reason people stay in hotels is to use the facilities. They kept telling me it would only take five minutes, but I had to wait for about 45 minutes to have a shower.
Friendly staff, clean modern room, good breakfasts, parking (loved it as the streets filled up with parked cars at night) At night very noisy at weekends due to being a close walk to 'Curry Mile'.


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Institute of Physics Recruitment 2016 Health Physicist
Institute of Physics (An autonomous Research Institute of Dept. of Atomic Energy, Govt. of India), Bhubaneswar has issued a Notification for the Recruitment of 01 Health Physicist (Sc. Asst/C) post. The Eligible candidates may apply through online the prescribed application format on or before 13th May 2016.
Important Dates:
- Last date for Submission of Application is 13th May 2016
Vacancy Details:
- Health Physicist (Sc. Asst/C) 01 post
Educational Qualifications:
M. Sc (Physics) with Dip in Radiological Physics from BARC/HBNI
Age Limit:
The candidates' age limit should be the minimum of 18 years and the maximum of 27 years as on last date of application form. Age relaxation as per norms.
Pay Scale:
- The candidates pay scale of Rs.9300-34800/- GP of Rs.4600/-
Selection Mode:
Selection will be on the basis of performance in the Interview
How to Apply:
The On-line applications will be accepted only. No other form of application shall be entertained; A recent passport size photograph should be uploaded in the right hand top corner of the on-line application up-load certificates, mark sheets and testimonials along with the application. P:O: Sainik School, Bhubaneswar – 751 005.13th May 2016.
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If you are thinking about buying a smart phone, then following are some smart phones that you should avoid. Though, these smart phones look very attractive, highly appealing because of their key specs, but still you should avoid them based on these following reasons.
Sony Xperia Lon (AT&T)
The 12 MP camera and high definition video on this handset is something people have been drooling about and to be honest, these things are what most people are looking for in a smart phone these days. On top of that, it is a device by Sony, which is powered by Android Gingerbread, so it all makes it sound like a must have smart phone. However, you should not have this smart phone because aside from its stylish looks and compelling features, this smart phone is held back by its old processor, outdated OS, video belie and lackluster images of its claimed 12 MP camera. All of this sounds controversial, which is not right, considering that it is a device branded with the Sony logo. People, who are/were interested in buying this smart phone, should reconsider their options.
ZTE Score M (MetroPCS)
The reason this smart phone should not be purchased is because 600mHz Qualcomm processor and runs on MetroPCS Network. Now, I do have to mention here that Metro has some of the slowest data speeds around. The good thing in this handset is that it has a sturdy but light design and it has a good call quality along with a long lasting battery. Although, this handset is not the fastest one, given its features, but they are enough for your basic features like texting, making calls, calculating tip. Moreover, this handset is preloaded with Swype typing feature. The final verdict on this handset is that, it is too slow, combined with a slow data speeds, and it comes with a lot of bloatware. It is best that you avoid it because there are plenty of good alternatives to this smart phone.
Pantech Swift (AT&T)
The Pantech Swift QWERTY slider is good look phone with an angled screen and the icons are user finger friendly, with a home button just to make the navigation easier. However, do not let its perfect little messaging phone looks distract you because this phone does no favors when it comes to its tired processor, unresponsive screen and wonky email app. There are sufficient flaws in the Pantech Swift that would keep anyone, who knows about these flaws, from referring someone to buy this handset.
Samsung Brightside (Verizon)
The Samsung Brightside comes with a comfortable slide out QWERTY keyboard. Call quality of this phone is also decent and the design takes advantage of voice commands. So why would this phone be a no-no? Well, aside from its some good features, this phone has a laggy processor, a mediocre camera and on top of that, you get an iffy screen resolution. So if you can't stomach all of these in one phone, then do not buy Samsung Brightside.
Pantech Hotshot (Verizon)
Pantech Hotshot is a feature phone that is design thin and is light to handle. It has good call quality and a surprisingly decent camera result. However, the Processor is extremely laggy and the touch screen is not sensitive enough, which can easily make simple functions such as swiping, texting, pinch to zoom and other features extremely frustrating for the user. There is nothing wrong in being a feature phone, which the Pantech Hotshot really is, but it is also trying to be a smartphone as well. The bottom line on this phone is a big No.


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New York City Bets On Energy Efficiency To Boost Sustainability
The world needs to make a transition to renewable energy as part of a global sustainability project, but until solar, wind and other renewablesâ become the norm, thereâs one solution that is availableâ now: energy efficiency. More energy efficient buildings means less energy and fewer emissions, besides huge savings. However, financing projects is not always easy, since payback is not immediate, âputting lenders off.
But New York City is looking at this issue in a different light, thanks to two initiatives. New York City Energy Efficiency Corporation (NYCEEC) and the recently launched New York State green bank are offerâing âsolutions for clean energy financing in New York City and State, respectively. They leverage expertise and financial resources to convert inefficient buildings into clean, high-performing investments. Best of all, they can offer custom-built financing options that are too attractive for building owners to turn down.
âClean energy building upgrades have an important role to play in the new Mayorâs promise to increase affordable housing in NYC, and innovative financing programâs like those offered through the city and stateâs green banks are exactly what New York needs to ensure a greener, cleaner, and more affordable living experience,â wrote Susan Leeds, NYCEECâs CEO, in a recent blog post.
âTake the example of âLEEDS highlighted Franklin Plaza, a Mitchell-Lama housing co-op in East Harlem that has taken advantage of the cityâs new energy finance offerings. Franklin Plaza recently closed on the first tranche of its $3.8 million loan through the NYC Housing Development Corporationâs (HDC) Program for Energy Retrofit Loans, a program enabled by HDCâs partnership with NYCEEC. âTHis investment will result in measurable environmental benefits: âa 15 percent reduction in energy use, which equals a â30 âpercent reduction in carbon emissions.
NYCEEC recently announced $50 million in financing available through a range of products and partnerships. These include equipment loans, mortgage lending, credit enhancements and energy services agreements, âcovering a range of services and upgrades to improve the performance of a building.
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CHARGE FOR A CURE! - A fun, easy way to support your Quakers and a good cause. Click here to help the Penn women's basketball team raise funds and awareness for several debilitating diseases.
PHILADELPHIA -Penn will be looking for a pair of victories against two teams from powerhouse conferences this week. Before heading to Virginia to take on one of the ACC's best teams, the Quakers host Big 5 rival Villanova Wednesday night in their first game at The Palestra since Dec. 10. Tip off is at 7 p.m.
Catching the Game
Video and live stats will be available at PennAthletics.com. Video is available in HD on the Penn Sports Network. Dan Fritz and Ted Rawlings will call the action. A complete recap and box score can be found at PennAthletics.com shortly after the conclusion of each game.
In the Series vs. Villanova
It isn't a pretty history for the Quakers in this matchup. The two programs have met every season since 1974 and Penn's Philadelphia rivals have won 35 of the 37 meetings. The last win for the Red and Blue in this series was a 69-62 overtime victory at the Pavilion in 2001. Penn's only other win over the Wildcats was a 63-56 decision at The Palestra on Feb. 7, 1975.
Charge for a Cure! January: Fight Against Parkinson's
The Penn women's basketball team is dedicating its entire 2010-11 season in the fight against several diseases and they need your help. The team has started an initiative which they have coined the "Charge for a Cure" program. Each month of the season will be devoted to help a specific disease with personal ties to the program – ALS, Lupus, Parkinson's Disease, Breast Cancer, and Cystic Fibrosis. The team is turning to itsfans to lend a hand in its efforts. For more information and to donate to "Charge for a Cure," click here.
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Daunting Big 5
The Quakers are oh-for-23 in the last six-plus years against Big 5 opponents. The last Big 5 team that the Quakers defeated was Saint Joseph's on Dec. 1, 2004 at The Palestra, 64-57. The Quakers have also lost to Drexel in each of the last three meetings, meaning the Red and Blue will be in search of their first win over a Philadelphia opponent since topping Drexel at The Palestra, 60-57, on Dec. 21, 2006.
No. 400!
Penn's next win will be the 400th in program history. Women's basketball became a varsity sport at Penn in 1970 and since that time, the Quakers have accumulated 399 all-time wins. Wednesday's game marks the 977th in team history. Penn set a team record with 22 wins during its 2000-01 Ivy championship run (22-6).
All-Time Wins (Ivy Schools)
Harvard - 537
Dartmouth - 526
Princeton - 501
Brown - 445
Yale - 412
Penn - 399
Cornell - 331
Columbia - 275 (since 1980-81)
Home Sweet Home
Finally a home game for the Quakers! Following a 19-day layoff, the Quakers went 2-1 on a three-game road swing, meaning the Red and Blue have not played at The Palestra since a 21-point win over Maine on Dec. 10. That's a span of 33 days between home games. Penn is 2-2 at home this year and 3-4 on the road.
Last Time Out
In a matchup of the two top defenses in the Ivy League, Penn fell just short of ending Princeton's 15-game home winning streak in a 56-45 loss Saturday night at Jadwin Gym. It took the Quakers more than five minutes to score on the Ivies second-best defense and it was another two minutes before Baron had Penn's first basket to pull within 5-3. But that got the Quakers going. A 10-0 run put Penn up 10-5 at the midway point of the half. Penn led 20-18, but Princeton tied the game in the waning seconds of the half. Princeton's 20 first-half points was its lowest output of the season. However, the second half was literally all Tigers for the first nine minutes. Princeton scored the first 18 points and the Quakers did not get on the scoreboard until Baron hit a running jumper along the baseline at the 10:50 mark. That was the first of four straight baskets. When sophomore Brianna Bradford's three went down with 8:12 to play, the Quakers had cut the 18-point deficit to 42-29. With the Tigers leading 50-36, McCullough hit two free throws, Bradford drained a three from the top of the key and Baron buried a jumper to pull the deficit to seven with just 1:45 remaining. The Tigers knocked down a three on the next possession though and held off the Quakers for the 11-point win.
Up Next
Three more non-conference games take place before the Red and Blue get into the thick of the Ivy League schedule. After Penn travels to ACC powerhouse Virginia on Sunday, the Quakers will host their remaining two Big 5 opponents—LaSalle (Jan. 19) and Temple (Jan. 22).
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Adopting from PHILIPPINES
Ireland and the Philippines are signatories to the 1993 Hague Convention on the Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption.
Article 2 of the Hague Convention states that the Convention shall apply where a child habitually resident in one Contracting State (e.g. the Philippines) has been, is being, or is to be moved to another Contracting State (e.g. Ireland) either after his or her adoption in the State of origin by spouses or a person habitually resident in the receiving State, or for the purposes of such an adoption in the receiving State or in the State of origin. The Convention covers only adoptions which create a permanent parent-child relationship.
Currently, under the Hague Convention the following procedures apply –
The Adoption Authority of Ireland sends an Article 15 Assessment Report on the prospective adoptive parents to the National Central Authority of the Philippines – the Intercountry Adoption Board (ICAB).
ICAB sends an Article 16 Child Report to the Adoption Authority of Ireland.
If the Adoption Authority of Ireland agrees to the proposed placement, it will issue an Article 17 Placement Agreement Notice and should the prospective adoptive parents accept the referral, the Adoption Authority of Ireland will forward the agreements to ICAB.
ICAB may then place the child with the prospective adoptive parents for removal to Ireland.
Following the completion of a number of post-placement pre-adoption reports, ICAB may decide that the child can be adopted by the prospective adoptive parents.
The prospective adoptive parents may apply to Tusla - Child and Family Agency for a change of country addendum report for an adoption in Ireland. This process is very similar to that undertaken by the prospective adoptive parents prior to taking custody of the child in the Philippines.
The Adoption Authority of Ireland may subsequently grant a revised Declaration of Eligibility and Suitability to the prospective adoptive parents. Should they be granted a revised Declaration of Eligibility and Suitability, the prospective adoptive parents can apply to the Adoption Authority of Ireland for a adoption order.
Currently, the Adoption Authority of Ireland transmits the prospective adoptive parents' 'dossier' to the Philippines free of charge (excl. courier costs). This arrangement may change in the future if the facilitation service is delegated to an Irish based Accredited Body.
- In-country programme fee US$1,100 + incidentals
Profile of children available for adoption
- The maximum age of children generally available for intercountry adoption is 6 years.
- Children over 6 years of age may be available for adoption and shall be considered as 'special needs children'.
- There is a quota in place for each receiving State. For the latest quota, contact the Adoption Authority of Ireland.
Profile of prospective adoptive parents
- Body Mass Index (BMI) should be 35 or below
- Certain medical conditions not acceptable (Contact the Adoption Authority of Ireland for details)
- Married couples must be married three years or more
Prospective adoptive parents proposing to adopt from the Philippines should familiarise themselves with Section 68 of the Adoption Act 2010 as any subsequent application for an Irish Adoption Order may have to be referred to the High Court. This may result in considerable costs for the prospective adoptive parents.
Prospective adoptive parents should satisfy themselves that any persons acting on their behalf are duly authorised by the appropriate National Central Authority to carry out the functions for which they are engaged.
Prospective adoptive parents proposing to adopt abroad are advised to seek independent legal advice prior to effecting an adoption abroad.
Prospective adoptive parents should not take custody of a child or accept a placement prior to the Adoption Authority of Ireland issuing an Article 17 Placement Approval Notice.
When a child enters the State for the first time after his or her adoption, the adopters must notify Tusla - The Child and Family Agency and the Adoption Authority of Ireland of the child's entry as soon as practicable and, in any event, not later than three (3) months after the date of entry. Failure to so notify is a criminal offence.
Not later than three (3) months after the date when a child first enters the State after his or her intercountry adoption in another state, the adopters must apply to the Adoption Authority of Ireland to have the particulars of the adoption entered into the Register of Intercountry Adoptions (RICA). Failure to do so is a criminal offence. Applications for an entry in the RICA must be accompanied by an Article 23 certificate issued by a National Central Authority or by an Accredited Body duly authorised to do so by a National Central Authority.
Any adoptions effected outside these parameters will not be recognised by the Adoption Authority of Ireland.
For further information contact
Adoption Authority of Ireland
Intercountry Adoption Unit
Shelbourne House
Shelbourne Road
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Meeting the goals of the UN Decade of Action on Road Safety is a key priority for the Russian Automobile Federation (RAF), said President of the Club and Deputy Minister of Interior of the Russian Federation, General Victor Kiryanov, during meetings with FIA Region I Director General Jacob Bangsgaard on 25 October 2011 in Moscow.The meetings between the FIA and RAF were aimed at strengthening the FIAs involvement and support in the Russian Clubs activities, in particular in the area of road safety. As part of the tour of the Club, Mr Bangsgaard also visited a driver training centre together with General Kiryanov and was offered the opportunity to test their new racing track in a sports car.General Kiryanov is recognised as a key road safety ambassador in Russia and around the world, having played a leading role in organising the first ever Global Ministerial Summit on Road Safety in Moscow on 19 November 2009. The meeting was instrumental for the launch of the UN Decade of Action on Road Safety this year on 11 May 2011.Russian President Dmitry Medvedev supported the Decades launch in the Russian Federation where he said: We are updating and amending the related legislation and we undertake integrated measures to make our road safe for drivers and pedestrians. Im sure that the UN Decade of Action initiated by Russia will help us to reduce road traffic injuries and improve global road safety.At nightfall on 10 May 2011 just before the Decade launch, the Road Safety Tag - the global symbol of the campaign, was projected onto the building of the Lomonosov Moscow State University. Thousands of people gathered to watch the giant projection (see picture top left).
FIA Region I Director General, Jacob Bangsgaard, meeting with RAF President, General Victor Kiryanov.
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I have purchased three new Dell UPS battery backups with the network management cards. When I scan them, SW picks them up as SNMP devices and places them into the networking group by default. I can move them manually into the UPS group however they do not show up in the Eaton UPS Desktop Widget. * NOTE - These new Dell UPS units are made by Eaton for Dell!
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Jan 11, 2012 at 6:08 UTC
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Jan 12, 2012 at 7:52 UTC
I'm pretty sure I did. The Network management card supports SNMP "Public" Read only and I set it up for that. Did I miss something? Is there something different to setup a UPS?
Jan 12, 2012 at 9:07 UTC
Hi Craig - I redid everything on the Dell UPS units and here is what I get:
I set the Management NICS inside the Dell UPS units to basic, SNMP PUBLIC read.
Set a scan range for the two IP addresses of the management NICs within SpiceWorks.
Tested the scan and it states: "Passed". However when scanning the two IPs, it places the UPS into the Network inventory group of SpiceWorks by default.
Any and all suggestions would be helpful. Thanks - Tim
Jan 12, 2012 at 9:12 UTC
BTW - THe Dell UPS units I am using are:
Dell UPS Rack 3750W High Efficiency and Dell UPS Rack / Tower 2700W.
Jan 12, 2012 at 11:00 UTC
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Spiceworks might not be able to automatically categorize them for you. I will see if I can find the latest list of UPSs that Spiceworks supports.
Jan 12, 2012 at 11:05 UTC
Thanks Craig. With that being said, I am assuming that is why it doesn't show up in the Desktop widget also, even if I manually move them to the UPS inventory group?
Jan 19, 2012 at 2:47 UTC
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I too have tried adding my Dell UPSs to the Eation widget to no avail. Please let me know if anyone gets this working. They are made by Eation so it should work.
Jan 19, 2012 at 3:22 UTC
Craig M. Were you able to find out any information about this? I believe you said you were going to check on this with Dell.
Mar 7, 2012 at 9:54 UTC
I am also hoping to have Spiceworks scan these devices. They show up for me as a SNMP Device in Networking.
Mar 8, 2012 at 10:47 UTC
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I have two of the Dell 2700w HA UPS and they show up as SNMP Devices for me as well. Spiceworks would have to add SNMP support for Dell UPS for anything of use to show up automatically and have them listed in the Eaton UPS adviser. The real irony here is that Dell UPS are rebranded Eaton's. We need to submit a feature request.
Mar 8, 2012 at 11:08 UTC
I have submitted the feature request below:
Please click on it and raise its spiciness so that it gets noticed and hopefully included in the next update. Forwarding this link and having your other friends and associates raise its spiciness wouldn't hurt either.
If there are any changes / clarifications you guys want in it just tell me and I'll make the changes.
Jan 30, 2014 at 3:58 UTC
I run SW 7.1.00012 and have just upgraded our Dell UPS management cards to version 01.18.0005. The Dell UPS's are now detected correctly and the Eaton widget works. :)
Aug 11, 2014 at 7:12 UTC
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Which credentials did you use? I just updated the firmware to 01.18.0005 on my mgmt. card, but it's still just recognized as a "DellSnmpDevice"… I've tried scanning using all kinds of snmp, but no luck getting all the info. Any suggestions?
Aug 11, 2014 at 8:46 UTC
Hello, from what I can see it just uses SNMP. I have just removed one of our UPS, rescanned it and it added into the UPS group straight away. I have attached a screenshot of the SNMP settings that we are using.
Aug 11, 2014 at 8:48 UTC
Missing screenshot:
Aug 11, 2014 at 9:43 UTC
eProvider AS is an IT service provider.
Thanks man! I had the right config... just needed to delete and re-discover the UPS and everything works fine :)
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Caring but not as much sharing: Aussies donating less
Why are Australians donating less than they did five years ago? True, our attitudes to charity, overseas aid and helping others are changing -- but not always in ways that explain the decline, as the latest findings from Roy Morgan Research reveal.
Last year, 66% of Australians aged 14+ donated to charity — down from 70% in the year to December 2008. During the same period, Australians' attitudes to charity, overseas aid and helping others have also undergone some noticeable shifts, according to the latest findings from Roy Morgan Research.
Most striking is the fact that fewer Australians believe the Government should increase overseas aid to help reduce global poverty than they did five years ago (43% in the year to December 2012, down from 51% in December 2008).
On the other hand, one in every four people believes a percentage of everyone's income should go to charities, an increase from 22% in 2008; while the proportion of Aussies who agree that "Helping others is my duty as a global citizen" has grown from 38% five years ago to 40%.
In contrast, the proportion of those who believe everyday people can help raise living standards among the world's poorest people has fallen from 55% to 53% in the same time period.
So who's giving?
It's well known that a larger proportion of high-income earners donate to charities than those on lower wages: for example, 80% of Australians earning $100,000+ donated in the year to December 2012 (down from 85% in December 2008), compared to 69% of those earning between $30,000 and $40,000 (down from 73%).
Traditionally, women outnumber men when it comes to charitable donations. In the year to December 2012, 69% of women and 63% of men donated to charity. Reflecting the broader downward trend, however, the incidence of donations by both genders has fallen, most noticeably in men (down from 68%).
But it's not all bad news for the Not for Profit industry. Although our overall donation rate has decreased, the proportion of Australians making large donations ($200+) has increased slightly, from 19% to 21%.
Who's not giving?
Australians who don't give to charity are another story. Despite not making donations, many are concerned about helping others: since December 2008, the proportion of non-donors who believe that helping others is their duty as a global citizen has increased from 32% to 40%. The same proportion (40%, up from 37%) believe they have a responsibility to do what they can to help the world's poorest people.
Interestingly, some non-donors may need a little help themselves: they are 33% likelier than the average Aussie to believe they get a raw deal out of life.
Source:Roy Morgan Single Source (Australia), December 08 – December 2012 (n = 19,484)
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"Asking people to part with their money on good faith is never going to be an easy exercise, and charities have their work cut out for them.
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Infiltration is the twenty sixth chapter of Avatar: Guardian.
Team Avatar searches for the mayor of Torung Village, though they encounter some trouble.
Appa soars into the air, with Aang flying beside him on his glider. "We need to find him!" Aang says, before beginning to pull away from the rest of the group. Aang flies down to the ground, skimming the surface for any sign of the Dai Li's trail. As he is scanning the ground, he sees Appa soar past him, going off into the distance as he expected. He had his bison whistle if he found them, so that wasn't an issue.
He flies all over the area, looking for a sign of the Dai Li. After not finding anything, he comes up with an idea. He hops off his glider, and lands softly. He grins as he closes his eyes.
The rest of the Team were following Aang's suggestion. They were searching the area for any sign of the Dai Li's trail. If the Dai Li had gotten out of Aang's range, it was their job to catch them. They circled the air for a while, all in vain. Eventually they decide that the Dai Li would have gone underground. Appa touched down on the ground, and the team jumped off. Toph's face shows a grin. She kneels down and feels the ground. "Just like I thought..." She gets a firm grip on the ground, and it eventually crumbles away. "There's a tunnel!" After the team jumps in Toph kneels again. "They're down here all right... They're in the other direction! Let's go!"
"But I can't see down here!" Sokka screams.
"With me you don't need to!" Toph replies, before a clever Zuko creates a flame in his hand.
"Very much, thank you." Sokka replies in the sarcastic tone he was famous for.
They eventually run into a large metal door blocking their path. "They haven't learned?" Toph says. "Too easy." She approaches the door and the door is crushed out of their way. The agent behind the door is barely awake, and is quickly wrapped in the metal from the door. The team runs past the agent, with Sokka laughing at the defeated agent.
As they passed the agent, they noticed that the hall was lit by green lanterns. "This is just like Lake Laogai." Zuko notes.
"When were you down there?" Katara asks.
"I told you, I set Appa free," Zuko replies.
"How could I forget?" Katara says with sarcasm. They continue down the hall, and notice the lack of guards. They eventually reach another large, metal door surrounded by orange lanterns.
"A metal door? Really?" Sokka asks, with his usual sarcasm.
"There must be something behind it." Zuko replies.
"Perfect..." Toph grins and walks up to the door. She knocks on the door lightly before bringing her arm back, ready to strike the door.
"What's the password?" a voice replies from the other side of the door, stopping Toph dead in her tracks.
"Uhhh... What password would the Dai Li want?" Sokka whispers to Zuko. "Ummm... Hail Long Feng?"
Toph never gives the guard on the other side enough time to respond, as she crushes the door and repels it into the other side of the hall. The agent behind it managed to quickly dodge, but is knocked against the wall by a water whip from Katara. He slumps to the ground, but the echo of the metal door's collapse causes many agents to arrive in the halls as the guard looses consciousness.
"Great..." Sokka whines, drawing his sword.
Aang is running along the halls of the base, as he found the tunnels in the same way Toph did. An agent heard him and emerged from the wall to attack him, but he was knocked back by an air jet. The agent sunk into the earth and a massive earth wall emerged in front of Aang's path. Aang crashed through it, but the agent fired a barrage of earth bullets at him. Aang creates a massive air sphere around him, and the bullets disintegrate. Aang raises his hand and a wave of earth slams into the agent's chest, forcing him into the hall's wall. The agent slumps to the ground, and Aang condenses water and freezes the agent's limbs to the ground. He continues on, eventually running into a metal door. "Where's Toph when I need her?" Aang mumbles to himself. Aang tries an air swipe, but the door doesn't budge. A voice comes from behind the door What's the Password?
Aang scratches his head for a moment, and comes up with an idea. Aang launches a fire blast at the door. The door glows a bright orange in its heat, and Aang quickly cools it with a cool air jet. Aang then tunnels under the earth and emerges on the other side of the door. The guard is stuck to the door, and Aang smiles at him. "I don't know the password. I hope you don't mind." and leaves to continue his search.
The rest of the team continues down the hall, with Toph guiding their path. "Sokka, don't go down that hall!" She yells as he looks into a window to another room.
"What? I'm not going in..." Katara pulls him with the rest of the group. They arrive at another door and Toph blows the door away, and a scream is heard from behind the door. The team checks, and see Aang knocking the door away with an air blast.
"How did you guys get here?" Aang asks, confused.
"We found a path underground. How did you get down here?" Toph asks, equally confused.
"Same way. I guess you taught me well." Aang says, smiling.
The Interrogation
Long Feng paces around a room, with an older man in the center. "And how long have you known about this man?" Long Feng asks, menacingly.
"I have told you everything I know: This man you speak of entered town, stayed for a few days, helped some villagers with a dispute and left. He said that he was trying to see the entire kingdom so he couldn't stay long. That's all I know. Please leave me be." the man says sternly.
"But those helpful things he did for you: that's why you're keeping him hidden from me, isn't it?"
"I've told you everything I know. I can do nothing else."
"But I know th-" Long Feng was cut off by an agent entering the room. "What is it now?"
"Sir! It's the Avatar! He's in the base! What should we do?"
"How did he get in the base?" Thoughts race through Long Feng's mind, trying to remember anything that could have given them away. "How?"
"Sir, we don't know? What are your orders?" the agent repeats.
"Get them out of here! They won't ruin my plans again!"
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