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In the convict era, most people – convicts or otherwise – arrived at Port Arthur by sea.
Modern roads and the motor car mean that the historic site is now a little over an hour's drive from Hobart, so a major arrival by sea is something of a red letter day.
The cruise ship Pacific Princess anchored in Masons Cove today, bringing with her over 600 passengers for day trips and sightseeing.
Transferring that number of passengers is a major logistical exercise. The Pacific Princess has a number of tender vessels, but the operation required careful coordination by Port Arthur's Visitor Services team.
The time of year and its attendant low tides combined with the low-lying tender vessels meant that special extensions had to be inserted into the ferry terminal's walkway to lower it sufficiently for access. The operations also needed to be coordinated with the Marana's regular harbour cruise schedule.
The Pacific Princess manouvered well into the cove, creating an impressive sight. She sails for Sydney this evening at 6pm. Her visit is one of a number of stopovers by cruise ships and other vessels expected at Port Arthur this season.


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Okay, who doesn't love a homegrown tomato picked straight from the garden? If you say "Not me! Not me!" Stop reading. This page is only for tomato lovers and not tomato-immune wack-a-moles! I mean, seriously, who doesn't love a fresh tomato. Hmph. As I was saying, tomatoes reign Queen of the garden. They are beauty and grace and gastro-gourmet. However, as one would expect, tomatoes can be prima donnas, too. Know the secrets going in and you'll retain the upper hand.
Tomatoes are a must to start indoors before exiling them to the perils of the garden. Especially in areas where its cold–start them about 6 weeks before the last frost, and warm areas–the tender babes will fry in the southern sun. As with all my sprouts, I give them a healthy dose of organic matter to begin and we start off on the right foot.
My perfect potting concoction contains:
1/3 organic black top soil
1/3 compost
1/3 worm poop
The rich dense top soil helps retain the moisture while the compost and worm poop provide the nutrients. The seeds are moderately small, but like to be planted about 1/2″ deep.
A fun way to sprout your tomatoes is in eggshells. Kids will love this and can plant their "biodegradable" pot along with their sprout!
Once your sprouts reach 4-5″ in height and the frost threat has passed, transfer to the garden. Be sure to include a mix of crumbled eggshells and Epsom salts when you transplant, mixing in the soil around the base of each plant. It goes a LONG way toward eliminating this ugly condition. Your Queen will thank you. I've heard red paper is magic when it comes to tomatoes, however my actual experience did not reflect this claim. I stick to plain dirt and hay mulch.
As with many queens, this one's a heavy feeder so keep her fed and well-watered, especially during early growth. Once they have fruit you can dial back the water as they harvest.
Something to keep in mind as your tomatoes grow is the pinch factor. "Suckers" will form between the main stalk of your plant and the larger branches. Pinch these while they're small as it encourages fuller, healthier growth of the plant.
Also important for tomatoes is a sturdy support structure. Whether you use a pre-formed wire cone, a center stake or your own contraption of sorts, make sure your tomatoes have something to hold onto as they grow. Keep in mind how you attach the plants to the support structure as well. Injury from being tied over-tight will only invite disease. One of the best ties I've found is the soft green garden tape. Keep it flat against the stem–not twisted or it will cut into the stalk/branch flesh–and it will expand with your plant.
To harvest it doesn't get any easier. Pluck and chuck–into your mouth. Ruby-red and rich and delicious, tomatoes are delicious fresh. However, this is one vegetable that when cooked, actually releases more of the coveted lycopene.
Problems: Where do I begin? Blossom-end rot, hornworms (shown below), squash bugs, aphids–everyone loves tomatoes (except tomato-immune wack-a-moles). Be vigilant with your tomato plant and consider housing beneath a screen of sorts. It will keep the brown five-spotted moths out (hornworm mommas) and let the water in. Calcium is a must, so if you don't use the eggshells and Epsom salts, add it somehow.
Good Companions: Bush bean, brassica family, carrot, cucumber, garlic onion, peppers.
Bad Companions: Pole bean, potatoes and dill. I don't usually mention herbs here, because I suggest planting herbs in their own garden, however because the hornworm is so vile to tomatoes its important to note that the dill plant ATTRACTS the beast. Keep them apart!
Health Benefits: Calling all men! We all know tomatoes are an Italian's best friend. They taste great, pair well with red wine (another healthy choice), but did you know that the lycopene found in tomatoes seems to concentrates in the prostate? Men who consume high levels are at lower risk for prostate cancer. And–it has been shown to boost concentration of sperm levels. Cooking the tomatoes releases more of this powerful antioxidant than eating raw, however both ways work. Studies also suggest that lycopene can help keep older folks active, longer. You're speaking my language, now! It's good for the eyes, good for the cells… Like I said, tomatoes are the Queen bees when it comes to the garden.
Saving Seeds: A tad more complicated than saving your beans, saving tomato seeds is a two step process. First, you'll want to slice your tomato in half, scoop seeds and pulp from the center and transfer to a jar or bowl. Cover with at least an inch or so of water and seal tightly, poking a knife hole in plastic wrap for air escape.
Allow to sit undisturbed for a few days, until a white mold forms on top.
Next, remove moldy surface and any seeds that go with it. These seeds are no good. The seeds on the bottom of the jar are the ones you want to save. Drain water through a sieve and carefully rinse seeds with cold water. Set out on a plate (I like to use paper but regular dinner plate will work) and allow to completely dry.
Scoop from the dish and deposit into the safety of one of your homemade seed saving packets — full instructions on how to make can be found in the Kid Buzz section of this website. Store in a cool dry place until you're ready for planting.

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Hammersmith and Fulham police have requested footage from the Sky television cameras at Loftus Road for last month's derby against Chelsea as they assess whether a full investigation should be launched into allegations that John Terry racially abused Queens Park Rangers' Anton Ferdinand late in the match.
Ferdinand released a statement on Monday in which he said he had "very strong feelings" on the issue and was confident the Football Association would undertake a "very thorough inquiry". The FA's disciplinary and governance unit has received the QPR player's written testimony and is awaiting a similar response from Terry, who is with Chelsea in Belgium, in the hope a decision can be delivered in the next five or six days.
That investigation is being conducted independently of the police's inquiries, which were prompted by a member of the public emailing a complaint to the Metropolitan police in response to Terry's alleged behaviour. The Met has handed the issue to its officers at Hammersmith and Fulham, who are to scrutinise the footage collected by around 20 cameras dotted around the ground before determining whether they should launch an investigation into the allegations. They are expected to interview the players concerned only if their initial assessment prompts a formal inquiry.
Terry denies racially abusing Ferdinand in the 85th minute of QPR's 1-0 victory and claims he had shouted the offensive words because he believed he had been accused of making a racist remark and wanted to deny saying anything of the sort.
The FA's disciplinary commissioners, who are also going through the footage taken that afternoon, interviewed the England captain at Cobham last Friday and his written statement is to be submitted in the next 48 hours. Ferdinand, who played in his side's 3-1 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, offered a brief comment through QPR on Monday.
"Today I finalised my statement with the Football Association with regards to the incident that occurred last Sunday at Loftus Road in our Barclays Premier League fixture against Chelsea," he said.
"I have very strong feelings on the matter, but in the interests of fairness and not wishing to prejudice what I am sure will be a very thorough inquiry by the FA, this will be my last comment on the subject until the inquiry is concluded.
"I would like to thank the club, Tony Fernandes, Amit Bhatia, Neil Warnock, the supporters and my fellow professionals for their unwavering support."


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The defiant leader of South Africa's Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party has vowed to actively participate in the parliamentary address with President Zuma on Thursday. Julius Malema said that his party members will stand against any form of presidential intimidation. In fact, he said EFF members will never keep quiet throughout the meeting.
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Malema said this during EFF'S annual plenum. He told reporters in Benoni that they would share the parliamentary time with President Zuma. He said, "Instead of just leaving him alone, we are going to share that time with him. It will be he and the EFF giving the State of the Nation Address that day,"
Last year, Julius Malema, together with his group were forcefully thrown out of the State of the Nation Address (SONA). They were flung out by the police after interrupting president Zuma. But, this year, they are bouncing back on a different subject. Yes, they will like to know why President Zuma axed former minister Nhlanhla Nene last December.
EFF will want to know why little-known David Van Rooyen replaced Nhlanhla Nene. David Van Rooyen was former Merafong mayor and a member of the ruling party- African National Congress (ANC). President Zuma severed Nene's post following outrageous falls in rand.
Speaking further, he said that president Zuma doesn't deserve any atom of deserving from them. He recalled that past presidents of the country, who were very endearing enjoyed much respects and that members of parliament remained quiet for those "respectable presidents". He maintained that president Zuma has lost his worth long ago. Malema opined that "He [Zuma] has ceased to be that thing" [ie a respectable president]."
He further lashed Zuma by making it known to all and sundry that president Zuma would no longer hold his head high, and at such, wouldn't earn any respect. Malema feels that respect and reverence can only be given to presidents who respected their political office and the public purse.
Reiterating his claims, he vowed that Zuma will never have an easy time during the parliamentary address. He said, "Every time he turns a page we are going to speak. When he goes to the next page, we will speak. If he speaks for 25 minutes there will be an additional 25 minutes for the EFF."
There is no doubt that Malema has been making waves in South Africa lately. The economic fighter has risen to challenge authorities. Just yesterday, he blatantly ordered the Gupta media to stay away from covering any of his party's event. So many comments trailed his statement. On Friday, Williams Moegsien (Gupta media owner) called him 'South Africa's Very Own Donald Trump'.
Also, he poured out his anger on President Zuma concerning his belated proposal to pay back for Nkandla upgrades. In fact, the party (EFF) has remained obstinate about President Zuma's appearance in court. The Democratic Alliance also maintained that irrespective of President Zuma's acceptance, Nkandla issues would be settled in the Constitutional Court.
See also: 'We Won't Disrupt Sona But It Is Not Going To Be Easy For Zuma'- DA


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HIDDEN FIGURES uncovers the incredible, untold yet true story of a brilliant group of women who changed the foundations of the country for the better — by aiming for the stars. The film recounts the vital history of an elite team of black female mathematicians at NASA who helped win the all-out space race against America's rivals in the Soviet Union and, at the same time, sent the quest for equal rights and opportunity rocketing forwards.
Everyone knows about the Apollo missions. We can all immediately list the bold male astronauts who took those first giant steps for humankind in space: John Glenn, Alan Shepard and Neil Armstrong. Yet, remarkably, Katherine G. Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson's are names not taught in school or even known to most people — even though their daring, smarts and powerful roles as NASA's ingenious "human computers" were indispensable to advances that allowed for human space flight.
At last, the story of a visionary trio of women who crossed gender, race and professional lines on their way to pioneering cosmic travel comes to the screen starring Oscar®-nominee Taraji P. Henson (Empire, Benjamin Button, Hustle And Flow), Academy Award® winner Octavia Spencer (Allegiant, Fruitvale Station, The Help), singer Janelle Monáe making her motion picture debut and two time Oscar® winner Kevin Costner (Black Or White, Field Of Dreams, Dancing With Wolves).
Director Theodore Melfi (St. Vincent) brings the women's rise to the top ranks of aerospace in the thrilling early days of NASA to life via a fast-moving, humor-filled, inspiring entertainment that illuminates both the gutsy quest for Earth's first, seemingly impossible orbital flight and also the powerful things that can result when women unite.
For all its joys and triumphs, Hidden Figures is also a film that takes place at the crossroads of the most defining struggles in American history: the evolving fight for Civil Rights; the battle to win the high-stakes Cold War without risking nuclear war and be the first superpower to establish a human presence outside planet Earth; and the ongoing drive to show how the mind-boggling technological breakthroughs that create the world's future have nothing to do with gender or background.
Hidden Figures opens in theatres everywhere January 6, 2017.


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When it comes to grocery stores, Indian shoppers go for 'value for money': Nielsen study
Move over product range, location, and friendly staff, when it comes to shopping for groceries, an overwhelming 91 per cent Indians want their rupee's worth. This was revealed by a global online survey conducted by the Nielsen Company. Not just Indians, 85 per cent of global consumers ranked 'Good Value for Money' as the most important consideration when choosing a grocery store.
Conducted in mid-2007, Nielsen surveyed 26,486 Internet users in 47 markets from Europe, Asia Pacific, the Americas and the Middle East on the factors that influenced their choice of grocery store.
Rajshree Dave, Director, Client Solutions, the Nielsen Company, India, said, "It is interesting to note that consumers in the world's booming economies like Russia (93 per cent), India (79 per cent) and China (78 per cent) are amongst the few for whom 'Better Selection of High Quality Brands and Products' is very important. Shoppers expect the best of both worlds from retailers today. On the one hand, we are all natural bargain hunters and demand good value for our grocery currency, and on the other, we expect retailers to stock a wide selection of high quality brands and products to allow us to indulge in our favourite premium treats."
The survey revealed price, promotions and perceptions as most influential in helping consumers arrive at a perception of value. Indians associate a store that offers products at a cheaper rate than competitors (79 per cent) and a store, which runs regular promotions and price discounts as good value for money. 64 per cent Indians also research and compare prices to decide which store offers Good Value for Money. With 58 per cent, word-of-mouth information also effects where an Indian shops.
Dave added, "The Indian consumer is cocooned in his values and culture and he comes from a close knit family. Opinions of friends and family matter a lot to him, hence, word-of-mouth information remains an important factor while deciding on a store."
"India is a price sensitive country, and good bargains and promotions catch their fancy. This trend is seen across all classes of consumers. Here prices drive sales. For Indians, getting valued brands for a lesser price enhances their shopping experience and is a motivating factor for them to be more loyal to the stores," continued Dave.
Regionally, Asia Pacific shoppers defined prices published in the store's own promotional material, the stores' promise to have every day low prices and own research and price comparison across retailers as their most important Good Value indicators.
While on the environment connect, environmental concerns are on the rise and plays a major role in Indian consumer's decision to choose a grocery store. 39 per cent Indians rate a store higher if it offers recyclable bags and packaging for their products. Indians rank second globally behind China, where choosing a store for its environment friendliness is concerned.
Siddharth Kumar Tewary, Founder, Chief Creative, One Life Studios and Swastik Productions, on owning the IP on his most ambitious project 'Porus,' the risk of recovering its cost and his distribution strategy
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Licensing and merchandising will contribute 20 per cent to our revenues annually: Shriya Ghate, Tinkle
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I'm in a state of transition. Life is changing faster than I have anticipated. It's all good, but sometimes can be overwhelming. My daughters are becoming beautiful, independent young women. My youngest is a senior this year in homeschool high school. This is her last semester, then I'm out of a job. My oldest daughter in her second year of college has a beloved who she is serious about, and I see my relationship with my girls changing.
With more and more time on my hands, I've been able to concentrate more on jewelry making. I have been selling more of my handmade jewelry not only online, but also wholesale to different shops in three different states. This is a natural progression I suppose for doing business and life. One phase of life ceases and another takes its place. I'm in the middle of a studio remodel so that this summer I can be consumed with creating. Maybe it will keep my mind off these changes, these transitions. I'll post before and after pictures when it is done later this month.


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At my dear friend's Beth suggestion, I've decided to provide you with the Urban Word of the Day (hereinafter known as the "UWD") (can you tell I've worked for lawyers too long?!)
Today's UWD:
BACON WRAP. Verb. A deal sweetener. Used in a sentence: The pizza shop hottie really bacon wrapped my order, she hooked it up with a free calzone AND extra ranch sauce.


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Badland is a side scrolling, endless runner action game that has a very stylized look. The player uses a single tap control method to guide their creature across the screen in order to avoid obstacles.
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Pro Easily play on a single device thanks to the robust local multiplayer support
Badland has built in support for up to four player local multiplayer using a single device (sharing the screen) or using up to four controllers.
Pro Excellent variety in power-ups and puzzles keeps the player guessing as to what is next
Power-ups that make the fuzzballs grow larger or smaller, clone themselves, get bouncy or sticky among others have to be used to get through a selection of great, creative puzzles. It keeps the gameplay fresh and varied throughout the experience.
Pro Amazing art-style and great soundrack show off a level of polish not often found in mobile gaming
Badland uses a very unique art style in that it has a black silhouette based foreground that is in contrast of a beautiful colored background.
Pro Easily try out the game for free thanks to the free trial portion of the game
For players that do not purchase the in-app-purchase, to unlock the full title there are 40 free levels (of which after the first 10 there will be in game advertisements). For those that do pay for the full game unlock, there are 80 levels to play through, ad free.
Pro The fun trial and error gameplay contains no consequences and elongates the gameplay
It is only through trial and error that a player will figure out what is dangerous in a level and what all of the different powerups do. By forcing the player to try things over and over until success, the game exponentially elongates the amount of time spent playing. It also makes for an interesting way to learn the full mechanics.
Pro Great controller support, no matter the Android controller owned
Badland features controller support for HID, MOGA and Nvidia Shield, meaning that just about any Android target controller will work with the game.
Pro Includes immersive mode, which allows anyone with a stock Android device to play the game in fullscreen
The developers have included full screen immersive mode in Badland on any Android device with 4.4+. This way anyone using a stock Android device will be able to play the game without the software navigation bar taking up a portion of the screen.
Pro Full game content unlocked and advertisements removed through an in-app-purchase of $5.99
While being free to play with advertisements, Badlands full content can be unlocked, and its advertisements removed, with a singular in-app-purchase, at the price of $5.99.
Con No real strategy to the gameplay
Gameplay can be simplistic, asking for no real skill or strategy from the player.
Con A lot of advertising if no purchases have been made in app
Often appears ad banners and videos that are really disruptive and time-killing!


text: Hi All, Looking to purchase to my first A3 within the next month. My current 2000 A4 1.9TDI (110) is starting to show its age and I fancy a change especially as I have just changed jobs and only do around 10K miles a year now. However here is my dilemma. Would i be best off getting a 1.8 or going for a 2.0 TDI 170!? I am after a nice balance between performance and mpg but at the same time having a sporty feel hence the S Line I have seen a really nice 08 1.8T FSI S Line with a reasonable spec (GSM, Heated seats, symphony, multi-function steering wheel, manual) at a good price. The equivalent diesel age wise , spec etc would cost me around a 1K/1.5K extra however it will take a few years to recoup the extra premium for the diesel engine considering the mileage i am doing. Performance wise they seem to be identical except for (after some searching) the diesel providing more torque mid range on the gears. Useful in motorways but 80% of my driving now is on roundabouts, traffic lights and dual carriage ways. I test drove the 1.8 petrol and really liked it. It did bring a smile to my face but thats not hard after driving a slow diesel for the past 8 years. Again, I am after a nice balance between performance and mpg so i have already ruled out the slower diesels and the 2 litre petrol. Does it just boil down to how long i will be keeping the car for!? Can anyone offer any advise or thoughts on the two engines bearing in mind my circumstances!!? Maybe there is something i have missed or overlooked. - Its proving to be a tough call to make.


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|Statue of St. Longinus
at St. Peter's Basilica in Rome
It would be cool if St. Longinus could be interviewed on the "Journey Home" show. I love those sudden conversion stories! I also enjoy Old Testament-New Testament connections. Little did Longinus know that he was fulfilling a prophecy of the Prophet, St. Zechariah when he thrust his lance into Christ's side …
Old Testament
New Testament
… and they shall look on him whom they have thrust through, and they shall mourn for him as one mourns for an only son …
~ Zechariah 12:10b
… but one soldier thrust his lance into his side, and immediately blood and water flowed out.
~ John 19:34
A Beautiful Moment of Conversion:
When the centurion who stood facing him saw how he breathed his last he said, "Truly this man was the Son of God!" ~Mark 15:39
The Feast of St. Longinus was formerly on March 15, but was moved to October 16 …
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The Burkinabe shot-stopper has expressed his regret for missing out on the Ghana Premier League title.
Accra Hearts finished 3rd on the league log after failed to win their first league title in seven seasons.
Soulama, who won four league title with Asante Kotoko has rued missing the chance to clinch the league title.
"Last season we struggled to maintain in the league. I don't want to say I am satisfied with the third spot this season, but that is what got has written. We have to thank God for what happened.
"We had so many opportunities to win the league this season league, failed in the end. I don't want to blame either the players or anybody for not winning the league," Soulama Abdoulaye," he told Happy FM.


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How long are we going to allow our government to continuously spray us with chemtrails? It is blatantly obvious that once again, we are under an all-out chemical assault from our skies. Surely we have cleared up the discrepancies from contrails to chemtrails. (If not, search Kristen Meghan, former Air Force environmental specialist on YouTube).
It is important the general public know these chemtrails are intended to be an intentional chemical genocide amongst the people. This is why we have such a severe increase of Stage-4 cancers and particularly auto-immune diseases, as that is what the chemtrails are designed to do: destroy your immune system. Every day, it appears if they aren't spraying during the day, they will gladly spray at night, hence the chemical cloud cover greeting us everyday; and/or, if we start to have a sun-shiny day with blue skies, they make sure they start spraying Xs to block out the sun. This is also designed to deplete the vitamin D we receive from the sun essential and vital to all life-force energy.
When I woke up on April 11, I was astounded at how many chemplanes were in the sky at once. Normally, they do Xs and Os in the sky. On this particular day, they did a perfect triangle. And, as usual within an hour, they all started to blur and smear and blend together into one, great big chemical sky. I truly would like to encourage all of the intelligent readers of The Durango Herald who know this to be true to please continuously write your senators, local paper and city officials. I have noticed in the past that whenever somebody writes anything about the chemtrails, they actually do stop – but only for three days.
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C'est Bellefrom A Jolly Affair
Being beautifully natural
For too long, the definition of beauty seems to revolve around perfection. It's time to embrace a new mood of realism and celebrate natural flaws of nature be it freckles, wrinkles or other superficial blemishes.
The Extraordinary V Conference 2009
Irene Ang's V Conference is a rare satirical performance that is uniquely Singaporean. I am delighted to be able to catch her third installment "The Extraordinary V Conference" on its opening night. How often do you get a show where politicians and celebrities are cleverly impersonated to a hilarious effect, not so much to make a fool out of them, but to offer a different perspective to otherwise straightforward issues that we read about in the news?
Irene Ang is quick-witted yet naturally accessible, which made her stand-up engaging because it is easy to connect with her.
Credit goes to the cast whose commitment to their roles were not compromised by the intense quick-changes throughout the show. From Pussycat Dolls to nyonyas to famous politicians, the multi-ethnic, multi-racial caricatures of Singapore were not left out too.
While the boundaries were pushed rather boldly in segments with the ambassador for Pro-family campaign and the Malaysia-Singapore face-off, the rest were danced through and parodies involving local celebrities were dealt with caution.
For instance, the Little Nyonya segment was not the least bit offensive and I was expecting something more biting, to the effect of how perhaps rape is an over-used tactic to tug at heartstrings, and perhaps (gasp!), the reason why I won Best Actress! Possibly the worst thing I heard that night was referring me one of "the nyonya sluts", but that wasn't anything I would gripe about.
The face-off between the Ah Jies began with a verbal cat-fight that threw some good punches, but that was short-lived and fizzled out with a convenient happy ending that seemed a little too politically correct.
And we all know Patricia Mok loves LV. But we also know there's more drama to her than just having to have the latest LV bag from the latest glitzy Ion shop. So while I enjoyed the improvised rendition of "Nobody" by Wondergirls that came out of this, it was just the usual fare seasoned with a bit more song and dance.
The Extraordinary V Conference is like the funny mirrors you get in the amusement parks. You come face to face with the less than perfect side of yourself, some might laugh over it, others would just walk away disgusted at the reflection, but you'll never go to the operator and demand for them to remove the mirrors or make them alter your reflection. If any offense is taken by those whose personalities were showcased, I would say "chill-lax", it's all done in the name of fun and humour.
Let's just all have a good laugh at ourselves, if applicable.
The Extraordinary V Conference (R18) is playing from now until Sept 13, 8pm at ZIRCA (Block 3C, The Cannery, Clarke Quay). Tickets are available from SISTIC counters. Call 6348-5555 or book online at http://www.sistic.com.sg.
MOON starring Sam Rockwell
It is a bold move to centre an entire movie around one protagonist located in one place, because the movie is the man, is the mining base on the Moon.
Once in a while you get a movie like "Moon" starring Sam Rockwell, where the same-old corporate-villiany story is made different by the way it's told.
It was a claustrophobic experience for me because just imagine what is a man to do to occupy himself while being out on the moon on a 3 year contract? Running on a treadmill? Talking to plants? Recording messages for his wife and daughter to be sent back to Earth? Okay, so once in a while he gets to go outside, traveling in a vehicle that resembled a more advanced modification of Flintstone's automobile, so as to harvest Helium 3 from another machine. He would then return to base, pop the canister in a shuttle that will catapult itself back to Earth. But imagine doing that for 1095 days.
Ultimate boredom.
But of course, something dramatic must happen, which provides great premise to stretch Rockwell's performance. As I try to figure out what the huge conspiracy is, what stood out was not the omni-theatre experience of the set design but really Rockwell's charisma and post production effects. It is challenging playing dual characters and Rockwell seemed like the perfect guy for it. He isn't so good-looking that trying to make subtle changes to his face would come across contrived and unreal. He has a middle-class presence that doesn't steal from the circumstance he is in, but yet still charismatic enough to hold the screen for nearly two hours.
Rockwell wasn't playing two different characters nor was he playing twins. He was in fact playing the same person, at different stages of his life. It's hard to talk about this without giving too much away, but special effects make-up was incredible in helping to distinguish the two. They were alike but not quite alike. Editing was seamless with the two of them walking past each other in a medium shot, being in the foreground and background at the same time and even having physical contact while the audience had perfect view of both their faces. I marvel at this because having played twins in "Beach Ball Babes", I know the limitations we have when it comes to having physical contact with my twin. There was none that can be achieved. But then again we're dealing with a different budget and different expertise here.
The execution of the story lacks a bit of something here and there that could give the movie a bigger punch. Sam's "friend" was Gerty, a robot programmed to take care of him and assist him on the job. Possessing a human voice (Kevin Spacey), what his role was in the movie wasn't very clear. At some point you think he might be the antagonist that would impede Sam in whatever he was set to find out, but then there wasn't much conflict generated, and even though there was a small incident, it didn't escalate to a point where it made me want to root for Sam and hope he would emerge victorious.
Human emotions were explored, but it was primarily love driven. When two Sams meet while they are at different stages of their lives, there are bound to be personality clashes, pretty much like how we as human beings have internal struggles, except that now you see a flesh and blood mirror-reflection. Usually a lesson of some sort would be learnt and this could help propel the story to the end. Because the movie is made good largely by Rockwell's nuanced portrayal of the character, the less developed characteristics of 'New Sam' only goes to illuminate the slack plot. For instance, we know for sure, the 'Old Sam' wants to get back to Earth to reunite with his wife and daughter, and you see that drive whatever he does, right to the end. But what do we know of 'New Sam'? He looks younger and fitter, so presumably he was created to begin at a stage where 'Old Sam' probably would have already been through. This could have been used to establish certain past circumstances of Sam that we may not have learnt from the 'Old Sam'. This history could then help us better understand why 'New Sam' did what he did to achieve his ultimate goal. I couldn't connect with him because I felt the human need that was driving his actions and behaviour to achieve his goal was not compelling enough. He didn't want to die, but why? Did he want to go back to Earth to reunite with his wife and daughter? Did he want to go back to expose the corporation?
I like to take the emotional journey with the protagonist because that is what connects.
"Moon" is a creative attempt to tell a typical story but it does have many unanswered questions that if explored could bring a different dimension to the movie.
Heeding Advice
I'm sure everyone has been offered advice at some point in time, even when you didn't ask for it. When all goes well, great, but the problem comes when the advice goes wrong or doesn't solve the problem. Now who is to be blamed? The advisor, or the "advisee"?
For anyone to dispense advice, it goes to show that he is willing to have a personal stake in our problems when really he doesn't have to. Just because the advice is there doesn't mean you have to take it.
Most people who give advice do it based on their past experiences (I wouldn't do it if I were you), based on their own preferences (I would buy red instead of blue) and/or based on their own prejudices (She is a cunning/lying/(fill in your own adjective) bitch). How much this applies to our situation is almost like reading about our daily/monthly horoscopes. Is this really going to happen to all the Libras in the world? Is this really going to work for me?
Perhaps we are all afraid to make mistakes, afraid to make decisions, afraid to live with the consequences of a wrong move. That is why we seek other people's opinions, we ask for advice, hoping to avoid other people's mistakes, hoping to learn from other people's lessons so that our lives will be smooth sailing. But I've come to realise that we learn the most when the going gets tough. We develop strengths, principles, values when things don't go our way. That is why we just have to trust our own instincts and values to do the thing that works for us.
If we fail, we learn, but at least we are responsible for the making of ourselves.
The Picture of Dorian Gray
I just finished reading "The Picture of Dorian Gray" by Oscar Wilde. The story is about obsession and how far one is willing compromise his integrity, his worth for the superficiality of physical appearance. Dorian Gray had his portrait done by a painter, Basil Hallward, who was infatuated with the young man and as a result produced one his finest works ever. Gray meets Lord Henry, a friend of Hallward, who shares his somewhat self-indulging world views which lead to Gray's moral decline. The disintegration of Gray's values shows up in the portrait while none leaves its mark on his youthful face that remained so even as the years go by
It is not realistic, but the underlying theme is brutally factual. It goes to suggest that perhaps all of us have our own "portraits", a side hidden from the world, a side that bears all our doings, the grudges we hold, the gossip we spread, the discontentment we harbour. We hide this under lock and key, not willing to confront who we truly are, seeking consolation in the perfect canvas we present to the rest of the world, basking in compliments, fueling our expanding ego to leave no room for guilt and repentance.
Gray was afraid to face his nemesis, as we are all when it boils down to confronting the less-than-perfect self, and so, he had to learn the tragic way. His obsession with undoing his wrong led to a vicious cycle of heinous crimes.
Scars are there to remind us how not to inflict the same wound again, it doesn't go away with precaution or change of methods. Such only serves to aid prevention.
Perhaps if we do not focus on what has already been done, it becomes a lot less about undoing and more about progressing. One good deed will not erase the malice, but it does get us into the cycle of goodness.
Arbitrary? Or not quite so?
Last Sunday, it was a story on Singaporeans' sloppy sense of dressing style; this week, it's a story on how Singaporeans hog electrical sockets at fast food chains, the drop in swimming standards among young swimmers and "If Google is making us stupid". (By Jeremy Au Yong, Straits Times Life section, 12 July 2008. Based on original article by Nicolas Carr.
Put these together, and we sure sound like a bunch of lackadaisical, materialistic, disgruntled and complacent people.
For a country that wants to play host to international events like the F1 and the Youth Olympics, maintain a strong, righteous political reputation and balance the needs of its citizens with that of its macro goals, the fundamentals of its human fabric seems to be lagging far behind.
Excuses are given for the lack of social decorum. The Internet has contributed vastly to media liberalisation, variety programmes on local free-to-air and cable television offer plenty of style and dress tips, yet we have not appropriated such information to our presentation and would rather attribute it to the weather and geographical position of our country. It's as if if the reason is something bigger and beyond our control, we are much more consoled into justifying our carelessness. ("I can't help dressing like that because it's too hot to wear anything else.")
Hmm..even to the Esplanade Theatre?
It isn't even about being the most fashionable, or the most glamorous city, because if we are not strong on the basics of dressing appropriately, it is unlikely that we'll find the Paris or Milan styles localised. Perhaps some might find this rather prejudiced, because my profession enables me to receive expert advice on wardrobe pairings so it is easier said, but I have also seen many young people who make an effort, and have better sense of style than I do.
That is not to encourage willful and hefty spendings on fashion items because I do not advocate meretricious purchases. Beyond the embarrassing and somewhat superficial discussion on dressing, it is fundamentally about respect and social behaviour, not creativity or fashion idealism.
Then there's the hogging of electrical sockets at public places. I can understand the need for study/discussion space away from office and home, but I am appalled to read that there are patrons who ignore the requests of others to share. Are we breeding citizens with pinhole perspectives who only care about themselves and what is convenient to them? Anything that requires circumvention or sacrifice is slapped with unhappiness, discontent and complaint?
But wait, it is not all that bleak. The idea that there's a drop in swimming standards seem to suggest that there was a time it was at its peak.
Perhaps the objective of the NASSA test is flawed, because excelling in survival skills in the swimming pool does not equate to swimming proficiency, but excelling in swimming proficiency would mean the basic survival skills (to cope with swimming pool conditions at least) are in place.
After all, you can't blame the candidates for merely meeting the requirements of the test while neglecting the proficiency aspect, because no one told them right?
And if you've actually made it this far with my arbitrary article, I guess there is a fallacy in Nicholas Carr's argument.
Crawling with Single Crochet
Having attended Peranakan beading class in preparation for "Little Nonya", it somewhat stimulated my interest in needlework. I wouldn't say it was a pastime left in the cold, because frankly, I never started. So in my attempt to compensate my lack of talent in holding needles and putting them through fabric (so that I won't look too clumsy in the drama), I picked up a cross-stitch which I left aside uncompleted 9 months ago, and spent 2-3 hours every night practising my stitches. It's different from beading of course, but at least I make peace with the needle.
Lo and behold! I'm now addicted to not just cross-stitching, but also crochet and patchwork. Some time back, I put up a post featuring my first attempt at crochet, I was so displeased with it, I decided to pull the knots out and start from scratch. I want to make sure I get my stitches neat and nice. This is the most boring part, because you don't see anything materialise other than rows and rows of stitches, but I guess the quality of stitching is important to me, especially since I am learning from scratch. Without good basics, I probably won't go very far with the crochet projects.
As with picking up any new skill, we got to learn to crawl before we can run.
So I began with single crochet + turning chain, which will give you a flat rectangular piece like the one below. Depending on the number of chains, the size of the piece will differ.
Now at least this looks decent.
I had to pull out the piece five or six times because upon closer inspection, the knots were not uniformed. Sometimes the needle had caught stray fibres, or went into wrong spaces without my realisation, so it wasn't a nice flat consistent piece.
My mother has passed my single crochet.
Next, I'd be learning half double crochet and double crochet.


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by Scott J. Brown, Ph.D.
The "Twin" deficits
November 20, 2017
Nothing causes more anger, confusion, and bewilderment than the trade deficit – that is, except for the federal budget deficit. In past decades, these were often called "the twin deficits." They are not identical, but they are related.
The current account balance is the trade balance (we currently run a surplus in trade services, which is more than offset by a deficit in trade goods), plus balances on primary income and secondary income – but it's mostly the balance in goods and services. Primary income includes investment income and compensation of employees. Secondary income includes transfers (government and private), "such as U.S. government grants and pensions, fines and penalties, withholding taxes, personal transfers (remittances), insurance-related transfers, and other current transfers." The numbers are large (the current account deficit totaled $123 billion in 2Q17), so you need to scale that relative to GDP to compare it over long periods of time. The current account deficit reached 6.3% of GDP in 4Q05, a worrisome level, but has moderated in recent years, down to 2.6% of GDP in 2Q17.
President Trump has said that the trade deficit reflects poor negotiations in international trade agreements. Other countries "have been taking advantage of us." Economists do believe that. The trade deficit reflects the strength of the U.S. economy (if we consume more domestic goods and services, we can expect to consume more imported goods and services) and, importantly, the ability to borrow cheaply from the rest of the world. If the U.S. runs a trade deficit, it must import capital to finance that. Alternatively, if the U.S. does not save enough relative to its consumption, it has to borrow from the rest of the world – and that means that it has to run a trade deficit.
There is a simple way to reduce the trade deficit: have a recession. The trade deficit fell sharply in the 90-91 recession and in the 08-09 recession, but not by much in the 2011 recession (which was relatively mild by historical standards).
Over the years, there has been much hand-wringing about trade deficits with individual countries (Japan in the 1980s, China more recently). However, this concern is misplaced. As Nobel Laureate Robert Solow once noted, "I've had a long-standing trade deficit with my barber." It's the total trade picture that matters, not the deficit with any one country. In this way, economists favor multi-lateral trade agreements (such as the TPP and NAFTA), rather than bilateral agreements.
The current account deficit is the mirror image of the capital account surplus. As noted, if the U.S. does not save enough, it has to borrow from the rest of the world. The federal budget deficit is part of national savings. All else equal, a larger budget deficit would imply a larger trade deficit.
In the late 1990s to the mid-2000s, the pace of economic growth was unsustainable. How do we know? The trade deficit was rising and the unemployment rate was falling – two trends that clearly could not go on forever. And as Herbert Stein noted, if a trend cannot go on forever, it won't.
The Great Recession was widely characterized as the collapse of a housing bubble, but it was also a massive deleveraging (in the financial sector as well as housing). The increase in government debt reflected the magnitude of the recession (lower revenues and higher recession-related spending) and the increase in borrowing roughly offset the deleveraging going on in the private sector (leaving national borrowing about flat). In FY09, the budget deficit totaled $1.4 trillion or 10% of GDP. As the economy recovered, the budget deficit fell to 2.4% of GDP in FY15. However, in FY17 (which ended in September), the deficit rose to 3.4% of GDP. It is set to increase in the years ahead as the baby-boom generation retires, and Social Security and Medicare expenditures rise. That's before any tax cuts.
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Hello. I am having some issues with the twitter bot and every time i publish my posts, an incomplete version of the post appears and I think it may be due to the auto-save feature of WP… BUT!!!! I had deactivated that function months ago with a plug in that I found in the plugins page…. so I'm not sure that the auto-save is completely deactivated cuz i'm not doing anything else in the posts for twitter to pick them up before they get published. in fact, i don't even save the Drafts and they still show in my Twitter page with incomplete titles and inactive (without the link to the post).
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Book Citation
Patterson, James. Zoo. New York City: Grand Central, 2012. Print.
Zoo by James Patterson
In the climax of the book Zoo all of a sudden, animals start attacking people willy nilly.
The climax of a book is where a big thing happens, and it causes something really good/bad/neutral.
In the Exposition it explains who Oz is(the main character) and his girlfriend and other important characters.
The exposition is supposed to tell you about the setting and main characters.
Rising Action
The rising action in the book Zoo is really long. In it, Oz and his partners all try to figure out what Human-Animal Conflict (HAC) is. All the animals keep acting stranger and stranger.
The rising action is when all the problems and more build up until the Climax.
Falling Action
In the falling action of Zoo, they figure out whats causing it, and it is electricity disturbing the wildlife. They try to stop it by turning off all electricity.
The falling action is when all the pieces of a story fit together. Sometimes an answer to the problem can be found.
In the resolution of the book, the humans turn the power on because we are ignorant, and the animals cause an apocalypse, killing almost everyone. The End.
The resolution is where the problem is (Or isn't, in this case) solved if it hadn't already been solved in the rising action.
How does the Exposition effect the plot?
It affects the plot because it shows the characters and setting, and without these there would be no story.
How does the rising action effect the plot?
It affects the plot because
the animals start acting weird and Oz thinks that something bad is coming, and that shapes the entire plot of the book.
How does the
Exposition shape the plot?
It shapes it because all the animals start attacking people, causing the government to take action.
How does the falling action shape the plot?
It shapes it
thats when
they think they
solved HAC.
How does the
Resolution shape the plot?
It shapes the plot because HAC ends almost
all human life, which finishes up the plot of
the book.
The theme of the book is
that humans are ignorant
and that we learn from
our mistakes. Expect anything.
In the exposition, not much related to the theme happen.
In the rising action, the theme is that humans are ignorant. No one besides Oz realizes that the animals are acting strange and displaying extreme aggresion.
In the Climax,
the theme is that
anything can happen,
because all of sudden,
animals start attacking
people like crazy.
Not much
related to the plot
happens in the falling action.
In the resolution,
the theme is that
we learn from our mistakes because our need for technology caused an apocalypse.
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The Challenge
Getting Found on The Web
With all the amazing wineries in Oregon, it is hard to stand out. The competition makes it hard to stand out even if your wine is top vine.
You know your wine is good, it looks good, tastes good and you have a great winery. The problem lies with your web presence and your website. Even if you have a site that looks good, is anybody finding it?
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Carrie Fisher is an actress, an author, and now, a saleswoman.
The star of Star Wars: The Force Awakens appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show Monday, where she opened up about reprising her role as Princess Leia in the seventh installment in the series. Asked to reflect upon the 1977 movie that started it all, Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, the 59-year-old actress joked, "People do ask me, and I think that's the craziest question: 'Did you know it was going to be that big of a hit?' So now, I say, 'Yes. In fact, I thought it would be bigger and I'm let down.' So, I know this one's going to do well, too, because I'm psychic."
Ellen DeGeneres then showed old photos of Fisher onscreen. "What I look like now is not my fault. Medication did it," the actress joked. "Years of living longer makes you look worse. Who knew about that? It's really upsetting. See, I looked good then but didn't know it then either...I think when I am 70, I'm going to wish that I wished what I looked like when I was with you."
Prior to talking in-studio, DeGeneres and Fisher hit the streets to get people excited for the movie, in theaters Friday. "We had signs and we wanted to see how many people we could get to give tickets to the opening night of Star Wars," the host said. "This was just this afternoon."
Cue the video, which showed the two both wearing Princess Leia's iconic buns. Laughing at herself, the actress joked, "Carrie Fisher and stupid hair—again!" When cars didn't pull over at first, Fisher told DeGeneres, "See, it's not as popular as you think."
Lo and behold, one woman stopped her car to hear the stars' proposal. "Normally they're $500 for a pair, because you can't get 'em anymore," DeGeneres told her. Fisher said the tickets were "like gold," but the host humorously corrected her. "They are like gold, but for more," she said.
"So, how much money do you have?" DeGeneres asked.
"I have like $150," the woman replied. "But, like, on my debit card." DeGeneres, 57, remained undeterred, asking, " What do you have in your trunk? We'll trade you. It pays to be a hoarder."
When another woman inquired about tickets, she told DeGeneres, "I love you!"
"Do you love me also?" Fisher asked.
"Uh, I don't know you yet," the woman admitted.
"I'm Princess Leia!" Fisher explained.
"Oh!" the woman said. "Now I know!"
Fisher also encountered a Star Wars superfan who just so happened to be roaming the streets with a lightsaber in hand. To get tickets to the movie on opening night, DeGeneres and Fisher asked him to do a handstand and sing the Star Wars theme song. Of course, he eagerly obliged.
"Force be with you!" he told Fisher before running off.
To see how DeGeneres and Fisher fared with others, watch the video now.