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Hello again everyone! Wanted to give you all some exciting updates for the new year.
First off, I would like to announce that we will be featuring TWO interviews a week for the first month of Potholes In My Blog! We hope you will join us in welcoming all of our wonderful guests. (Black Milk, Cymarshall Law, 14KT, Buff1, Keelay & Zaire, Arts The Beatdoctor, Dyme Def, Illa J and 8thW1)
Secondly, I would like to let everyone know that there will be some special treats between now and the January 25th launch. So check back here on the regular to make sure you don't miss out on any of this greatness.
Thirdly, we will be introducing the Potholes Staff shortly, so stay on the watch for that as well.
Also if you haven't peeped the last post, we are now on twitter so you can follow us to keep up on the latest and greatest… Thanks a lot for staying tuned, spread the word and make sure you visit January 25th! Happy New Year!
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Not long now until the Love Tennis weekend, which doubles as our tennis open day.
1-4pm each day.
The weekend is for juniors and seniors to come down, and find out a bit more about tennis and becoming a member, plus also to have a hitup.
There are heaps of activities planned for across the two days including:
- Demo matches [Sunday] with our premier players including Hamish O'Mahoney, Josh Gwynne, Oliver Hall, Juliana Gillespie, Ivy McLean & Grace McLean – these are some of New Zealand's top players, and great for our kids to aspire to.
- "Teacher vs teacher", and "teacher vs kid" [Saturday], featuring teachers from Cashmere Ave School
- BBQ will be smokin'
- Take on the speed radar (prizes up for grabs – fastest serve….that goes in….!)
- Take on the ball machine
- Loads of fun games, and chances to win
- Face painting for the littlies
- Lolly scrambles throughout the two afternoons
- Bar will be open
So much going on, plus loads of offers and competitions:
- Free Hell Pizza voucher for visitors along to the club across the two days
- Go in the draw to win a trip for two to the ASB Open in Auckland
- Free joining fee (save $20) + free metal drink bottle (while stocks last) for new members for sign up over the weekend
- Loads of Love Tennis goodies including dampeners, lip balms, bottle openers
So, come on down (regardless of weather), but most importantly, encourage your friends and family to come on down too.

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AZMEX is currently conducting research on the relationship between the State of Arizona and Mexico's automotive industry. Complete findings will be published in a forthcoming report "Arizona and the Mexican automotive Industry: so near, but how far from the core?" This posting provides some highlights from this ongoing research.
How is Arizona's economy positioned with respect to Mexico's automotive industry? The question is relevant not only because the automotive industry has become the backbone of Mexico's manufacturing sector in the 21st century, but also, and perhaps more importantly, because Mexico is now a key partner in the highly integrated North American vehicle production supply chain.
To answer this question, Arizona's location relative to Mexico's automotive industry hubs is examined. Relative location, to a large degree, impacts the present share of automotive manufacturing products imports/exports flowing between the U.S. and Mexico which are handled and facilitated by Arizona's border ports of entry. Unlike Michigan, Ohio, or Illinois, Arizona has no motor vehicle assembly plants, but there is a large array of parts and components that the contemporary vehicle production companies outsource from a variety of manufacturing industries. Therefore, by examining Arizona's exports and imports to and from Mexico insights can be gained into the degree to which Arizona's manufacturing sector is integrated into the North American automotive production system. The upcoming report suggests untapped opportunities for Arizona, and sheds light on possible impacts on Arizona's economy if changes are executed to the NAFTA framework with implications for the automotive industry.
Some highlights from the forthcoming report:
In 2015, the US exported to Mexico $24.8 billion worth of automotive manufacturing products consisting of motor vehicles, motor vehicle bodies and trailers, and motor vehicle parts. Automotive exports accounted for 11.8 % of total US exports to Mexico. In comparison, automotive exports from Arizona accounted for a smaller share of total exports to Mexico, a 6.2 % in 2015. However, share of automotive products in total exports from Arizona to Mexico more than doubled since 2013, Figure 1.
Source: AZMEX based on USA Trade Online
In 2015, the US imported $95.2 billion worth of automotive manufacturing products consisting of motor vehicles, motor vehicle bodies and trailers, and motor vehicle parts from Mexico. Automotive imports accounted for 32.1 % of total US imports from Mexico. In comparison, automotive imports accounted for a smaller share of total Arizona's imports from Mexico, a 10.5 % in 2015. The share of automotive products in total US imports from Mexico increased from less than 20% in 2008 to more than 30% in 2015. In Arizona's imports from Mexico the share of automotive products declined since 2010, although the dollar value increased from $685.0 million in 2010 to $782.6 million in 2015, Figure 2.
Source: AZMEX based on USA Trade Online
Automotive manufacturing products account for more than 23% of total US trade (imports and exports) with Mexico, in comparison with Arizona's share of 8.2% (2015). The share of automotive products in US trade with Mexico increased from 15.2% in 2009 to 23.5% in 2016 (through November). Importance of automotive products in Arizona's trade with Mexico increased at a slower pace, from 5.0% to 7.9% in the same period, Figure 3.
Source: AZMEX based on USA Trade Online


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Thinking of how to beat the cold winter blues? …Well, start by getting into the Christmas spirit! Vancouver's newest winter festival 'Aurora' will be opening up by the end of this week. With an extravagant layout, (including an ice rink!) you will not regret including this event in your seasonal winter plans!
Normally a native Toronto Festival, this year will be the first year we get to experience what this fabulous event has to offer. From the carefully crafted layout to the attractions such as the Ferris Wheel, Merry-go-round or train, this is something that the whole family can enjoy! BUT…..(sound the hallelujah chorus) the attraction that has us all gleaming with excitement is the Tube park which is said to be roughly 200 feet tall, and 30-feet long…that is some ride down! If you think you have seen it all, wait till this attraction has you #chillinataurora
If the weather outside is frightful, but the Entertainment tent amenities are so delightful (haha), feel free to warm up over some adult-only mulled #wine or kid-friendly hot cocoa. This could also be followed by a quick trip to the food market, mmm Turkish delight!
Not one for rides? That's fine…. do some Christmas shopping early, while the rest of the gang braves the tube park. With the Main street market in the centre of the venue, you have access to over 15+ vendors to choose from. You can bet your bottom dollar you'll be able to find those perfect jammies for uncle Jim Jim, socks for grandpa Jo and candles for cousin Patty… all while the kids (spouse/boyfriend whatever..) are preoccupied.
Check out Aurora Festival for further information or look below:
Who: YOU!
What: Aurora Winter Festival
When: November 23rd , through to December 30th: 4:00PM to 10:00PM (excluding Mondays!)
Where: Concord Pacific Plaza (811 Carrall St, Vancouver )
Cost: $19.99-$59.99 (see online for better pricing outline)
Also… don't quote me on it, but I heard from a little Snow fairy that Santa might be stopping by! So if you are wanting to bump your name off that naughty list, or just want to check in and say ho ho hi, now might be your chance!
Grab your tickets while you can, and hark now hear the angels sing…at the Aurora Winter Festival! "Where Holiday Magic Comes to Life"
Big Thanks to Lola Media & Tourism Vancouver for the info on the event!
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Call for Proposals: Margee and Douglas Greenberg Research Fellowship 2015-16
USC Shoah Foundation Center for Advanced Genocide Research invites proposals from advanced standing Ph.D. candidates for its 2015-2016 Margee and Douglas Greenberg Research Fellowship. The fellowship provides $4,000 support for dissertation research focused on testimony from the Visual History Archive. The incumbent will spend up to one month in residence at the USC Shoah Foundation Center for Advanced Genocide Research during the 2015-2016 academic year.
The Center for Advanced Genocide Research explores the causes and consequences of genocides and instances of mass violence perpetrated around the world. USC is the home of internationally unique research resources, including the 53,000 audio-visual testimonies of genocide survivors and other witnesses contained in the Visual History Archive, a Holocaust and genocide studies collection at Doheny Memorial Library with 14,000 primary and secondary sources, and the Special Collection containing papers of Jewish emigrants including the Lion Feuchtwanger collection.
Award decisions for this fellowship will be based on the originality of the proposal and its potential to advance research with testimonies in the Visual History Archive.
The fellow will be expected to provide the Center with fresh perspectives, to play a role in Center activities, and to give a public talk during the stay.
To submit an application, please send a cover letter, CV, proposal outline, writing sample and recommendation letter from your PhD advisor by Friday January 16th, 2015 to firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Markos Village Hotel
Ios 84001, Cylcades, Ios, Greece
Atmosphere 89%
Cleanliness 91%
Facilities 91%
Location 99%
Safety 96%
Staff 98%
Value 90%
- Air conditioning
- Free Wi-Fi
- 24 Hour Reception
- 24 Hour Security
- Airport Transfers
- Bar APM-96
- Free Airport Transfer
- Free Internet Access
- Free Parking
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In the beautiful Cycladic Island of Ios with its endless golden beaches, Markos Village, 2 star accommodations, is built in a traditional style, and found on a unique site with panoramic views of Chora, one of the most picturesque villages in Cyclades. We also have a pool bar where you can enjoy a drink.
Los is famous for its natural beauty as well as for its lively international ambiance, features which combine to make it popular among young people of all ages. Your stay in Markos Village will therefore be pleasant and comfortable in a cheerful and youthful setting.
Markos Village is at a distance of 1km from the port of Los. The distance from the beach is 1km (kilometre) and the bus station is 100m (metres) from the hotel. The Hotel is close to night life, bars, restaurants, shops and banks.
If you would like to spend some quality time surrounded by nature, beauty and comfort, we are looking forward to seeing you at Markos Village. We offer free wireless Internet and free computer rental.
And please remember book early for July and August as this is an extremely busy period.
Groups are welcome and we have special offers for them!
We also have a nice apartment with a great view to Chora, which has 3 bedrooms and can accommodate 8 people.
The apartment has 2 bathrooms, air conditioning, fridge, full cuisine, television and 2 balconies with the best view of Chora.
Markos Village hotel is 50 metres from the bus stop, basketball, volley ball, supermarket, travel agency and ATM.
We also offer a 10 % discount for the Thai Smile restaurant, which serves up original Thai cuisine.
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Janmangal Anushyhan and Yagna
Param Pujya Purani Swami Shree Bhaktiprakashdasji Swami, always absorbed in Anushthan and Yagna every year in month of Kartik (Indian almanac) performs Poojan of Thakoraji with 11,000 Tulasi Patra along with Janmangal Mantra every day for eleven days and it follows by Shree MahaVishnu Yag.
This year too, Param Pujya Purani Swami performed Poojan of Thakorji with 11,000 Tulasi Patra along with Janmangal Mantra every day during Nov 05 to 15, 2017 and during 16-17-18 Nov. 5 kund Shree MahaVishnu Yag also arranged. Saints, students and Haribhaktas also participated in big number in Shree MahaVishnu Yag.
In the beginning of Shree MahaVishnu Yag, the Agni (fire) for the Yagna was acquired by Arani Manthan. Every day in the early morning marvelous ritual of Surya Arghya was performed.
During Yagna, Ahuties were offered with Mantas of Janmangal Stotra, Sarvamangal Stotra, Shree Vishnu-Sahasra Nam, Purush-Sukta and Hanuman Mantra as per the rituals.
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Late O P Nayyar Sir would have been 92 today if he hadn't expired in 2007. Born Omkar Prasad Nayyar, he was a great music composer belonging to Bollywood. Naya Daur (1958) gave him a Filmfare Award for composing the best music. His favorite singers were late Geeta Dutt, Asha Bhonsle and late Mohammad Rafi. Nayyar Sahab also composed Chal akelaa chal akela… for late Mukesh in Sambandh (1969).
Nayyar Sahab's compositions were often exclusively picturized on comedians, whose importance rose with these songs in the movies. Which Bollywood enthusiast does not remember Aye dil hai mushkil… from CID (1956), Jane kahan mera jigar… from Mr. and Mrs. 55 (1955) and Main Bambaika baboo… from Naya Daur (1957)? Nayyar Sahab was actively composing music for Bollywood during the 1960s and was almost absent from the music scene later on. His last composition for Asha Bhonsle was Chain se humko kabhi… from Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye (1973). This song was not present in the movie though it was composed for it. However, Ashaji won the Filmfare Award for that song.
Nayyar Sahab composed music for the Telugu movie Neeranjanam (1988). He did not create music for Amitabh Bachchan, late Rajesh Khanna and other newer Bollywood actors. He returned to the Bollywood music arena briefly in the 1990s with Mangni (1992), Nishchay (1992) and Zid (1994). A postal stamp was issued by India Post in 2013, posthumously to commemorate his contribution to Indian Cinema.
Bollywood and O P Nayyar:
Kabhi aar kabhi paar… Aar Paar (1954)
Thandi hawa kali ghata… Mr. and Mrs. 55 (1955)
Leke pehla pehla pyar… CID (1956)
Ude jab jab zulfen teri… Naya Daur (1957)
Yun toh humne lakh haseen dekhe hain… Tumsa Nahin Dekha (1957)
Mera naam chin chinchu… Howrah Bridge (1958)
Ankhon se jo utri hai dil mein… Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon (1963)
Tum khud ko dekhte ho sada apni nazar se… Heera Moti (1979)
Aap yun hi agar humse milte rahe… Ek Musafir Ek Hasina (1962)


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Mr. Wes Black
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I am very happy to be at North Paulding High School this year. My first year at NPHS I taught Agriculture Science in the CTAE department with a wonderful group of teachers and administrators, but this year I am returning to teaching exceptional children. Helping students through the Exceptional Students Education Program is what I enjoy the most, and I look forward to a great year with a new group of students, parents and administrators. This year I will be co-teaching math classes with Mr. Cash and Mr. Pittman where I hope to be able to use my 20 years of teaching experience to help all the students in our classes succeed.
Before my teaching career, I had a different profession, forest management. I have worked as a forestry consultant throughout the South East, and for the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce as a member of a first-in-the-nation program to regulate the timber industry in Mississippi.
I have a lot of hobbies including: motorcycling, restoring vintage motorcycles and machinery, playing the guitar, gardening, hunting and fishing. In my spare time, I also enjoy spending time with my family, wife, and our many pets.
My home base is in room 1003. The rooms I co-teach in are: Mr. Cash- room 1208, and Mr. Pittman- room 906.
If you would like to talk to me, please feel free to track me down, or email me to make an appointment.
Mr. Black's Schedule and Tutoring Times
1st Block 8:35 - 10:10 Foundations of Algebra with Mr. Cash
2nd Block 10:15 - 11:45 Statistical Reasoning with Mr. Pittman
3rd Block Planning
4th Block 1:55 - 3:25 Foundations of Algebra with Mr. Cash
Wednesdays 8:00 - 8:30 A.M.
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Where to find Philly's best cheesesteaks… reimagined
Where to find Philly's Best Cheesesteaks… Reimagined
When it comes to fans of cheesesteaks, we all have a favorite spot. This writer's personal preference is the cheesesteak diavolo (long hots and pepper jack) from Cosmi's at 8th and Dickinson. Of course, there are also those times when I get hit with a cheesesteak craving, yet want something a little different.
To that end, I've compiled a list of places that scratch both of those itches, in no particular order. This is not your ordinary list, and these are not your ordinary cheesesteaks. The 12 places below are serving up elevated versions of Philly's staple sandwich, and each is worthy of your attention.
Alla Spina
This bad boy is served on a house-made pretzel roll, only the protein is not beef. It's black pepper sausage (sans casing), which is also made in-house, and then topped with caramelized onions and a "spicy beer cheese" made of cream cheese, asiago, cayenne, and Allagash White. ($14)
Grubaholics Food Truck
Lately on weekend nights, you can find the Grubaholics truck posted up at Frankford and Girard until 3 a.m. serving the hungry bar crowd. The jerk chicken cheesesteak ($9) is easily one of their top sellers, and for good reason – just look at that thing. During the week, Grubaholics heads west to University City.
Rocco's Italian Sausages and Philly Cheesesteaks
Rocco's is a small stand with a few locations. My dad, a contractor, swears by the sandwiches at the South Philly one which, naturally, is located right next to The Home Depot off Columbus Boulevard. I've only ever had their sausages, which are terrific, but the cheesesteaks also recently got some love from Zagat. Served on Conshohocken Italian Bakery rolls — everyone knows the roll is crucial — cheesesteak options include everything from baja chipotle, to cajun, to teriyaki, garlic, bourbon chicken and more. ($6.50 small; $8 large 12-inch steak)
Chef Peter McAndrews' renowned sandwich shop has locations in the Italian Market, Northern Liberties and Lincoln Financial Field. Personally, I've never been disappointed by any of the creative menu selections, and I've had just about all of them ($7-$10). They even offer gluten-free rolls. McAndrews was recently featured on Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern and whipped up a special pork scrapple cheesesteak with sweet roasted tomatoes, caramelized onions and peppers, sharp provolone and a fried egg. If you've never been to Paesano's, start with the namesake sandwich, made of beef brisket, horseradish mayo, roasted tomatoes, pepperoncino, sharp provolone and a fried egg.
Pat's King of Steaks
Obviously, we can skip the introduction for Pat's. But Philadelphia's cheesesteak originator has rolled out something new for 2016. Every few weeks, owner Frank Olivieri is hosting a guest-chef series, with all proceeds going to select charities. It debuted on Jan. 7 with health coach Sally Eisenberg, who created a vegetarian cheesesteak to benefit the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition. Next up: critically-acclaimed Italian chef Marc Vetri, who owns the aforementioned Alla Spina among his half-dozen Philly restaurants. According to philly.com's Michael Klein, Vetri settled on what he's calling an Italian Cubano sandwich, consisting of beef topped with Taleggio cheese and fried mortadella from Di Bruno Bros., cherry peppers and onions on Aversa rolls ($10, whiz optional). All proceeds will go to the Vetri Community Partnership.
Govinda's Gourmet Vegetarian
The reviews for the Philly chicken cheesesteak at Govinda's are virtually unanimous among the vegan/vegetarian community: it is bomb. This sandwich comes on a seeded roll with soy chicken and rainbow peppers, grilled in olive oil and hing spice with cheese (vegan or cow cheese, your choice, for $7.95). Govinda's also offers a pepper (soy) steak version, which is not vegan, but does come slathered in their special gravy.
I happen to be partial to the cheesesteak egg rolls at Stephen Starr's Continental (which comes with bell peppers, mushrooms, onions and sriracha ketchup for $14), and I was also a fan of the carne asada spring rolls at the former Public House. However, it's simply impossible to ignore the swelling buzz surrounding the cheesesteak spring rolls at Davio's. This Northern Italian steakhouse plates its flavorful spring rolls with a combination of spicy homemade ketchup and spicy mayo, stacked high with crispy fried onions. It's still bar food, but with just the right touch of elegance. ($11 for four halves)
Barclay Prime
Another one from Starr Restaurants, although I can't count myself among those who have actually tried this sandwich. With a price tag of $120, the Barclay Prime cheesesteak uses wagyu ribeye and comes with foie gras and truffled cheese whiz on a fresh baked sesame roll. Since you're doling out that kind of coin, it also is served with a half-bottle of champagne, which at last check was Perrier-Joet Grand Brut.
Chickie's & Pete's
Leave it to Chickie's and Pete's to pioneer this most Philly-esque surf-n-turf on a roll. Accompanying the sliced beef sirloin are chunks of fresh seasoned lobster meat and, of course, Chickie's creamy cheese sauce (i.e. melted American cheese). Full disclosure: while my interest has long been piqued by this one, I've never quite been able to pull the trigger and actually order it, although I have heard mostly positive reviews. ($15)
Santucci's claim to fame is as the home of the original square pizza in the Italian Market. But another menu item that's been making waves is the garlic bread cheesesteak. It's just like it sounds: sliced ribeye served on garlic bread in lieu of the traditional Italian roll. Simple, but effective.
Joe's Steaks + Soda Shop (formerly Chink's)
The name may have changed, but Joe's is still slinging the same 66-year-old recipe that made Chink's famous in Northeast Philadelphia, even opening a shiny new Fishtown location this past year. If brunch is your thing, try the steak and eggs sandwich, which is only available at the original Torresdale location, and only on Sundays ($6 small; $8.50 large). A few months back, Joe's also partnered with Philly Pretzel Factory to bring together two of the city's great culinary staples on one plate.
Side note: my 2016 diet is coming along swimmingly.


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Gardner police conducts crosswalk experiment to highlight safety regulations
On Wednesday, May 20, from 9 to 11 a.m., the Gardner Police Department conducted a safety experiment at the crosswalk of North Center Street at Brittany Court. Two plain-clothed officers intermittently crossed the crosswalk, when safe to do so, to see if approaching traffic would follow the law and stop while they were crossing.
The law requires approaching traffic to yield the right of way when a pedestrian enters a crosswalk. Any failure to comply with the law in Gardner can lead to a citation of $115, including court costs.
When motorists were found violating the law, assisting officers conducted traffic stops to educate the driver. No citations were issued during the nearly 20 traffic stops.
"We used this opportunity to test the public's compliance to crosswalk laws, as well as to inform them about the importance of crosswalk safety in general," Interim Police Chief James Belcher said. "The experiment was a large success thanks to the efforts of our officers and the public's receptiveness to the information provided."
The city plans to continue their educational efforts to both motorists and pedestrians throughout the year.
"Crosswalk safety requires action on both sides: Motorists must yield the right of way to pedestrians if they have entered the crosswalk, and pedestrians should never assume that crosswalks ensure their safety. They also must allow time for motorists to yield to them," Belcher said.
For additional crosswalk safety tips, visit www.gardnerkansas.gov/crosswalksafety.


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Gusty Spence and loyalism's political challenges
Sinn Féin negotiator Mitchel McLaughlin looks at Tony Novosel's new book on 'The Frustrated Promise of Political Loyalism'
In my view, republicans should have more fully explored the potential for engagement and I believe that we are suffering from a deficit of mutual understanding even now, some 15 years after the Good Friday Agreement.
TONY NOVOSEL makes a convincing argument that loyalists had created peace and reconciliation proposals during the mid-1970s through to the mid-1980s period.
The author demonstrates this through substantial research of Sunday News articles (although most other newspapers refused to publicise this), additional articles carried in UVF magazine Combat, pamphlets and election manifesto material that a leadership group within loyalism (inspired by Gusty Spence whilst he was in Long Kesh) were developing radical new proposals.
These ideas were ahead of the prevailing political opinions (and expectations) of that period but, significantly, elements of these proposals were directly relevant in the negotiations which produced the Good Friday Agreement.
For perhaps understandable reasons, some observers (including republicans) might be surprised to learn that these arguments emerged from a process of discussion and analysis by figures within the UVF and Red Hand Commando. Subsequent leadership coups and a reversion to sectarian attacks would unfortunately demonstrate that Gusty Spence, Billy Mitchell, Ken Gibson and others did not carry these arguments within their own organisations and the wider unionist community. Nor did they foresee the cynical hostility of mainstream unionist political leaders who responded with open antagonism to the proposals, especially the potential for dialogue that was presented.
Interestingly, the author also cites the recognition of these senior loyalists that the British Government (especially its intelligence services) had actually made significant and at times deadly interventions to ensure that such forward thinking did not take root and flourish within the unionist community.
All of this speaks volumes about the risks for peace that these loyalists had willingly undertaken.
The author also expresses criticism about a lack of response from Sinn Féin at that time, although Dáithí Ó Conaill had described them as "interesting".
But the question remains: did republicans miss an important opportunity to engage and develop discussion?
In my view, republicans should have more fully explored the potential for engagement and I believe that we are suffering from a deficit of mutual understanding even now, some 15 years after the Good Friday Agreement.
Whilst it would not be credible to argue that republicans could accept an 'internal' solution as proposed in these loyalist papers, the author nevertheless demonstrates that loyalists had published a series of proposals for radical reform of the North (including responsibility sharing) which had they been recognised as a basis for an open-ended dialogue could well have accelerated the more inclusive process that eventually emerged.
Did the loyalist proposals address all of the options, including the constitutional aspirations of all sections of our shared (but conflicted) community? Did they believe that an internal solution underpinned by voluntary 'responsibility-sharing' would be sufficient for republicans and nationalists, who were clearly articulating the principle of national self-determination?
Did loyalists approach these issues in 1974 from a perspective that republicanism would be defeated by the combined forces of the British state and their 'allies' in the North?
Did their proposals represent an acknowledgement of the abuses of unionist misrule?
These questions remain fundamental, even if politics and circumstances have been transformed since the Good Friday Agreement.
Other issues referenced in the book are equally vital.
For example, the curious and contradictory relationship between the broad unionist community and the various loyalist factions, especially when the latter had sought an electoral mandate which would at least have bestowed some negotiating muscle to their proposals. Despite 50 years of failure, the unionist electorate were not about to abandon the Ulster Unionist Party or the DUP. Given that political reality, how could loyalist leaders (no matter how sincere) expect Sinn Féin to believe that mainstream unionist parties and the unionist electorate would be remotely interested in a peace dialogue?
Nor did those loyalist leaders address how the British (not to mention the Irish Government) were going to be brought to the negotiating table in the 1970s, especially during the so-called 'Ulsterisation', 'militarisation' and 'criminalisation' period.
'Northern Ireland's Lost Opportunity' adds considerably to a wider appreciation of aspects of loyalist thinking as a positive element within unionist grassroots. It details the disillusionment with 'big house' unionism, the nascent cross-community and working-class interaction (including secret talks with republicans), and the recognition that the British Government was prepared to sabotage attempts to build working-class solidarity.
The book furthermore affirms that mainstream unionism (post the Good Friday Agreement) remains in denial and retreat from the concepts of equality and parity of esteem; and the 'dark side' of the British Government are still plying their trade in our country.
This presents a challenge for new thinking and leadership and, despite many remaining problems, the interaction and co-operation between former combatants at interface flashpoints and the developing openness to engage in 'Uncomfortable Conversations' is the modern-day equivalence of the pioneering work of Gusty Spence, Gibson, Mitchell and others.
Who else but former combatants would create a sustainable dialogue about dealing with the past, reconciliation or indeed the dismantling of the obscene monuments to divided society, the so-called 'peace walls'?
Tony Novosel is a senior lecturer in History at the University of Pittsburgh. Northern Ireland's Lost Opportunity: The Frustrated Promise of Political Loyalism (Pluto, 2013).
This article first appeared in the August edition of An Phoblact.


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Greenhead Moss Local Nature Reserve (North Lanarkshire)
Greenhead Moss Local Nature Reserve, near Wishaw, is one of the Dragonfly Hotspots established in Scotland in 2014. It is owned and managed by a partnership including Greenhead Moss Community Trust and North Lanarkshire Council. There are a number of ponds found on the site, as well as small pools on the Moss, which host nine species of dragonfly.
Key Species: Emerald Damselfly
The Site: Greenhead Moss is a 110ha site consisting of many different habitats including ponds, wildflower meadows, remnant raised peat bog, old and new woodlands. These habitats are home to mammals including badger, roe deer and fox with many insects and birds present. There is a good path network throughout the site; most paths are tarmac and accessible for wheelchairs and pushchairs.
Getting there: Greenhead Moss LNR, Wishaw, ML2 8AY. Situated to the east of Wishaw town centre, there are a number of different access points to the reserve by foot; Lochview path, Moss Cottage path, Orchard path, Waterloo path, the Creamery Rd entrance, Liam's Lane, Tinto path and Iris path. By bus and train – from Wishaw Station it is 10 minutes away via Hill St and Stewarton St to the Creamery Rd entrance. By car – head for Creamery Road or Waterloo at the south end of the park, off the A721.
When to visit: The Emerald Damselflies can be seen close to the smaller ponds and pools from early July through to September, especially around the pond with the dipping platform. Dragonflies hunt in the surrounding wildflower meadows. The earliest emerging damselflies can be seen from mid-April onwards, with sightings still being possible into sunny days in October.
Also good for: Roe deer grazing on the Moss, wildfowl on Perchy Pond, Common centaury in the wildflower meadows and amphibians breeding in the Moss pools. Other dragonfly species found here include Common Darter, Black Darter, Common Hawker, Four-spotted Chaser, Large Red Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly, Azure Damselfly and Blue-tailed Damselfly.


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bobp wrote:You can pack a lot of electronics into 5 KG how much does your mobile phone weigh? The limitation would be power consumption.
arfah wrote:Fragile looking, isn't it?
bobp wrote:Very interesting bit of news wonder in what role the MOD will use them. Looks like its capable of a lot of different tasks.
~UNiOnJaCk~ wrote:which may well be much more flexible than a satellite based alternative, and certainly much cheaper - looks to be a very good compromise.
arfah wrote:Old RN wrote:Two thoughts.
1. Could it carry a synthetic aperture radar? Some are very small.
2. Could it provide some kind of coverage to support the QE? Three months on station?
3. How easily could it be shot down?
shark bait wrote:~UNiOnJaCk~ wrote:which may well be much more flexible than a satellite based alternative, and certainly much cheaper - looks to be a very good compromise.
yep, thats the key to the concept, could work out to be great.
I would be interested in that link if you have it. I know we have a satellite communication network, but I have never found anything about an imagining system.
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Not the original link i came across but i believe it is in relation to the same project. They are commercial systems (currently employed in the service of the Chinese i think!) but IIRC, and this is the same project, then i believe it was mentioned that the MoD might very well make use of them - or i could have it all completely wrong!
Lugzy wrote:Hmmmmmm , Well less than 24hrs after the initial press release , it seems Airbus and the MOD deny any deal being done in regards to the Zephyr ,
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Read More: https://www.flightglobal.com/news/artic ... on-418270/Other future areas of interest to the RN include the Hybrid Air Vehicles Airlander airship, which could be used as a cargo carrier or persistent surveillance asset, and the Airbus Defence & Space Zephyr high altitude pseudo-satellite, which can also offer persistent watch.
"What we haven't yet sorted with this [Zephyr] is a meaningful payload," Evans added. "5kg just doesn't offer enough, but we are looking at options."
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Well, I survived.
The funny thing about a nightshift is that it's not a self-contained thing. The leadin involved you napping, taking it easy, making sure you conserve energy and plan what you're doing. And the day after has been a haze of sleeping, tea and carbs. A quick run was cut short after a strained ankle, almost certainly due to lazy pickup as I ran around.
It's also been a day of extremely varied emotions. I had read that the rate of relationship breakdowns for firefighters, paramedics and those in the armed forces was three times the national average for divorce – which is already over 1 in 3 marriages. This is not to say that the Lovely One and I had a row – but it was terrifying how short my fuse was. From around 4 in the morning, I found myself reacting to things in a very basic way. By the time the Lovely One returned, I was operating on a basic like/dislike level. I cried when I burned my morning toast, and nearly shattered a cup against the wall when I split milk on the side. I couldn't imagine having to operate in that way for days on end, with a family, or kids, or other people around you who need you to be *on point*.
I've also felt horrendously bloated. The monotony of late-night existence and the struggle to keep awake means that you crave sugar, caffeine and all sorts of nasties. My sleep was also ragged at best – there's a reason we're diurnal creatures, after all. I got through to the afternoon without a crash but I'm flagging now.
I'll do a separate post on what I've learned, but I have to say that the realisation of quite how staggeringly hard a nightshift is for a human to bear was a real eye-opener. Quite aside from the fact that I had the opportunity to sit and have a rest from time to time, I found it hard to concentrate, got jittery and strange around 4am, and don't think that I would have been safe to operate a pushbike, let alone a car.
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Sunshine Sugar, which operates three sugar mills in northern NSW, has been issued with a series of safety rectification notices after a union investigation found broken and badly degraded asbestos sheeting was potentially exposing workers and the public to the risk of inhaling deadly asbestos fibres.
Union officials conducted safety inspections of the company's Condong, Broadwater and Harwood mills after workers raised concerns that management had failed to respond to their concerns in relation to the presence of dangerous, friable asbestos fibres.
The Electrical Trades Union said the inspection located a number of serious asbestos safety breaches, including: broken asbestos pieces on the ground in public access areas next to the Broadwater mill; corrugated asbestos sheeting that contained holes, cracks, and visible asbestos fibres; and broken asbestos sheeting in a lunchroom that had simply been covered with clear contact sheets rather than being properly remediated.
As a result of the inspections, a number of safety rectification notices were issued under the Work Health and Safety Act regarding asbestos safety breaches at the Condong and Broadwater mills.
ETU secretary Dave McKinley said the company had been notified by workers of their asbestos concerns last month but had failed to act, with the CEO claiming it was because the wrong form had been used.
"Even a tiny exposure to asbestos fibres, which lodge deep in the lungs, can be enough to cause deadly cancers and other debilitating asbestos-related diseases," Mr McKinley said.
"That's why it is so concerning that Sunshine Sugar management have failed to properly address very visible safety issues that have not only been putting their workforce at risk, but also the general public.
"Both the Condong and Broadwater mills are constructed with large amounts of asbestos cement sheeting, but natural weathering and age have resulted in these products breaking down, releasing friable asbestos fibres which can easily become airborne and be inhaled.
"In the short term, the company needs to immediately remove the damaged products, but they also need to move towards a plan for full asbestos removal and remediation to avoid similar incidents occurring in future.
"Australia's industrial use of asbestos has left a deadly legacy, with 600 people dying each year from the aggressive lung cancer mesothelioma alone, while thousands more are diagnosed with other asbestos-related diseases.
"The danger of asbestos is well know, and companies like Sunshine Sugar that know their workplaces contain extensive quantities of aging asbestos products have a legal and moral obligation to protect their employees and the neighbouring communities from this very foreseeable risk.
"We have also been disappointed that management tried to pass the blame for their failure onto staff, with the CEO claiming the reason no action was taken was because a worker used the incorrect form to report the issue.


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The Obama administration protected members of notorious terror group Hezbollah from prosecution to save the Iran nuclear deal, a new report claims.
A team at the Drug Enforcement Administration had been working for almost a decade to bring down the Lebanon-based militant organization's sophisticated $1 billion-a-year drug-trafficking and money-laundering operation — some of which was unfolding inside the U.S., Politico reports.
Project Cassandra was a comprehensive law enforcement campaign launched in 2008 by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), to target Hezbollah's criminal activities. The Obama administrations interference with the investigation allowed the 35-year-old anti-Israel terrorist organization to evolve into a major global security threat, bankrolling terrorist and military operations.
"This was a policy decision, it was a systematic decision," David Asher, who helped establish Project Cassandra as a Defense Department illicit finance analyst in 2008, told Politico. "They serially ripped apart this entire effort that was very well supported and resourced, and it was done from the top down."
Obama's determination to close a nuclear deal with Iran was at the expense of the DEA's efforts, a team of experts working out of a top-secret facility in Virginia with help from 30 American and foreign security agencies. It involved eight years of wiretapping and surveillance to learn of and map out Hezbollah operations. This included following drug shipments, dirty cash and the laundering process. According to Politico, the administration's Justice and Treasury Department officials often delayed, hindered or rejected requests for significant investigations, prosecutions, arrests and financial sanctions.
Project Cassandra team members told Politico that administration officials prevented them from going after and taking down top Hezbollah officials, including 'The Ghost', who is reported to be among the world's largest cocaine traffickers, as well as a major supplier of conventional and chemical weapons to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Former Obama administration officials told Politico anonymously that their decisions were guided by improving relations with Iran, stalling its nuclear weapons program and freeing four Americans prisoners held by the country. They also denied they "derailed" actions against Hezbollah out of politics.
"There has been a consistent pattern of actions taken against Hezbollah, both through tough sanctions and law enforcement actions before and after the Iran deal," Kevin Lewis who worked at both the White House and Justice Department during the Obama administration, responded.
However Asher, 49, told Politico that the closer the U.S. got to finalizing the Iran nuclear deal, the more difficult it was to conduct Hezbollah investigations. After President Obama announced the deal in January 2016, Project Cassandra officials were transferred to other assignments.
"The closer we got to the [Iran deal], the more these activities went away," Asher said. "So much of the capability, whether it was special operations, whether it was law enforcement, whether it was [Treasury] designations — even the capacity, the personnel assigned to this mission — it was assiduously drained, almost to the last drop, by the end of the Obama administration."
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|Myanmar must continue making gains in transition: Ban
|New York, Sept 27 : Commending Myanmar for its remarkable progress, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Thursday stressed that the South-east Asian country must continue its democratic transition and overcome the inter-communal violence that is threatening it.
|Sri Lanka urges UN to study global inequality
|New York, Sept 25 : Citing his efforts to ensure that economic growth benefits all segments of society in his own country, Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa Tuesday called on the United Nations to study the international community's failure to improve the lot of the impoverished worldwide.
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|New York, Sept 21 : "Predictable and sustained" international support for Afghanistan will be critical as the country proceeds with its transition, prepares to hold elections next year and international forces draw down by the end of 2014, United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson said Friday.
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|New York, Sept 11 : The first aid convoy in nearly two years has delivered food, medicine and other supplies to thousands of displaced people in Myanmar's Kachin state, the United Nations relief arm Tuesday reported.
|USAID, IRC to launch Pakistan Reading Project
|Islamabad, Sept 9 : The U.S. Agency for International Development has awarded the International Rescue Committee $160 million to implement the Pakistan Reading Project, an extensive education program in Pakistan aimed at tackling one of the highest child illiteracy rates in the world.
|Zardari to get guard of honour
|Islamabad, Sept 7:Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari is all set to get a farewell guard of honour to mark the end of his Constitutional term in the Presidential House on Sunday, media reports said.
|Ban calls for peaceful elections in Maldives
|New York, Sept 5 : United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called on the people of the Maldives to ensure that the presidential elections, set for Saturday, are conducted peacefully.


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In the Noordoostpolder (North-East Polder) in Flevoland lie two unique "dry-land islands", Schokland and Urk. These archaeological locations, which have been inhabited for centuries, show how Holland and water have always been connected.
- Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Schokland and discover its many archaeological sites and national monuments.
- Walk through Urk's alleyways and have a fish in the pleasant harbor.
- Find out everything about the history of Flevoland in Batavialand.
What is there to do in Schokland and Urk?
Schokland, a centuries-old island in the former Zuiderzee, has been dry since the reclamation of the Noordoostpolder. With many national monuments and unique dwelling mounds, Schokland is an impressive place. Over 160 archaeological sites show the development and culture of Schokland's inhabitants, from hunter-gatherers to farmers to polder inhabitants. In 1984, human footprints of over 4000 years old were actually found there! These footprints can be admired in Museum Schokland.
For centuries, Schokland was a densely populated island where people made a living through fishing and overseas trade. But the ongoing battle with storm surges and floods forced the people of Schokland – with the exception of the lighthouse keeper – to leave the island. Later, when parts of the former Zuiderzee, now IJsselmeer lake, were reclaimed, Schokland lost its function as a beacon for ships and became an island in the polder. This former island is the first Dutch site to be included in UNESCO's List of World Heritage Sites.
Urk also has a history that stretches back many centuries, and that history can still be felt in its culture. In this atmospheric fishing village, people still speak a dialect, and you can take wonderful walks through its old alleyways (known as ginkies). It has a pleasant harbor where you can enjoy fresh fish, and a visit to the lighthouse, the monuments and the museum are also highly recommended. Taking a boat trip across the IJsselmeer is also something everyone should have experienced in their lives. Bear in mind, however, that Sunday is a resting day to the religious people of Urk, so you'd best go on a weekday or on Saturday.
Both 'islands' are gorgeous locations full of splendid culture and history.
More in the area
If you're visiting Schokland and Urk, we highly recommend also visiting Batavialand. Here, you will learn everything about Flevoland's history and origin and find out more about Holland's nautical history. A visit to the Oostvaarderplassen nature reserve or the pleasant Hanseatic Town of Kampen is also highly recommended.
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Discover Schokland and Urk
Sailing in Flevoland
Rent a boat or take a boat tour and experience a wonderful feeling of freedom on the waters of Flevoland.
Eating by the water's edge in Flevoland
Flevoland has the most special places where you can eat at the water's edge. Take a look at our tips here!
Cycling route 'de Eilandenroute' (42 km)
A gorgeous trip across the unique former islands of Schokland and Urk.


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Emanuel Matzah & Afikomen Set-Crown(Blue)-Item#MAS-AFR-31
These beautiful matzah and afikoman covers will add color and distinction to your Seder table. They are made of silk applique that is embroidered on to the fabric. The matzah cover has three sections inside to separate the top and bottom matzahs from the middle matzah and each is embroidered with "Pesach" in Hebrew in the middle. The afikoman cover is smaller, to fit the afikoman, and says "Afikoman" in Hebrew in the middle. The covers are decorated with a beautiful motif of ripe pomegranates, with special attention devoted to their crowns. The pomegranates, which sympolize abundance and success, are complemented by the background shades of purple and blue.
This will be a treasured centerpiece in anyone's Passover home!
Matzah Cover 16" X 16"
Afikoman Cover 8" X 12"


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KITZEGEN / ROTHENBURG – 10 November
The Ama Reina is currently sailing through Franconia, land of the Franks, a province in the south of Germany. Franconians still identify strongly with their region – in shop windows and building doorways you see the red-and-white Franconian flag alongside the red-yellow-black German one… A reminder that unlike, say, France or Poland, Germany as a single entity is a relatively new concept, the territory now known 'Germany' historically consisting of a conglomerate of separate states.
Unlike the steiner-guzzling, lederhosen-donning Bavarians, Franks have a reputation as a serious, grumpy people imbued with the Protestant work ethic. Nuremberg, for example, is a typical Franconian city. Yesterday we saw two more: Kitzegen and Rothenburg.
Josh and I opted out of the Kitzegen walking tour to go on a bike ride through the city – a thoroughly pleasant thing to do on a cool, melancholic grey day as the last of the autumn leaves fluttered to the ground. At one point we passed a small courtyard known as the Yard of Suffering, where in the 1500s a local governor of sorts ordered more than 50 citizens to be blinded with red-hot iron rods and cast out of the city – for reasons that weren't clear in the brochure I read, though again, a horrific reminder of man's inhumanity to man and the often bloody, brutish nature of life in the Middle Ages.
We saw the bright side of medieval life in Rothenburg, one of Europe's best-preserved medieval cities. Parts of the city look like a set for a Disney movie, but it never crosses the line into cliché/fakeness – and the authenticity of the city is apparent when you look closely, in the eroded stones and ancient, creaking wood. Rothenburg is full of the combination stone/painted timber houses that Germany's renowned for, as well as mouth-watering apple strudel and schnapps – which is actually extremely strong and horrible stuff, very different to the sweet, fruity schnapps we know back in Australia.
It's been interesting traveling through Europe 11 years on. Smartphones have completely changed the nature of sight-seeing – people now sight-see through their phones rather than their own senses. Nothing made this clearer than what I saw back at St Stephen's in Vienna – there's a grill you walk up to beyond which is the altar, and when I first visited there in 2004, most people would simply stand at the grill and look up and around in wonder, taking it all in. This time, everyone was just holding up their phones snapping photos as if they're at a concert… Some of them literally stepped up to the grill, took a few pics, then, satisfied they'd captured something worth uploading to Instagram, ambled off – having never seen anything through their own eyes. Don't get me wrong, I love the tech we have now, and I wish me and Paul had such devices when we did our trip… But this trip's made me wonder if it hasn't also taken something away from the sight-seeing experience, as we obsessively document our travel experiences rather than simply enjoying them.
Then there are the funny little things you forget – like how the Europeans call toilets 'water closets' (WC for short), and the fact you're expected to tip at bars and restaurants – which I found kind of awkward and irritating at first, though I'm used to it now. Of course there's also the driving on the right side of the road – easy to forget when you're crossing the road and especially on our bike ride yesterday, where old habits could've put a quick and gruesome end to our adventures. The ship company even makes you sign a waiver before handing over the bikes, pretty much saying that if you get hit by a bus/fall into a canal/whatever, it's your own goddamn fault.
MORE GERMAN TOWNS – 12 November
Been a big last few days. Wednesday night was a 'dance night' on board the ship which a bunch of us young people hijacked for our own partying purposes. There were long lines of shots; shirts wet with spilled alcohol; horrible photos that will hopefully never make it to the light of day… I even realised the burning sensation I've had in my throat all day is from the copious amount of cigarettes I smoked on the deck into the early hours. A floating retirement home by day, these occasional boozey nights are the Gen Y-ers time to make the ship their own – thoroughly enjoyable but also thoroughly exhausting, so that today was pretty much spent napping, wallowing in the pool and taking in the amazing sights as we sailed along the Rhine Gorge. Then recover just in time to attend an elegant dinner at the residence of Princess Heide von Hohenzollern, in her big royal mansion which devoid of people would have a bit of an Overlook Hotel feel… Stag heads on the walls, old paintings that look straight at you, and even a room painted top to bottom in deep, blood-gushing-out-of-an-elevator red.
My favourite part of the night was two piano interludes in between the three courses. To my delight the pianist chose to play mazurkas (Polish dances) and did so with exquisite skill, 'exquisite' not being a word I'd use normally but totally warranted in this instance. Listening to Chopin's heart-tugging melodies in an elegant dining hall brought home the degree to which culture can permeate into one's soul… Mazurkas in particular resonate with me in a way that's difficult to explain for someone who's spent practically his entire life in Melbourne, and it's a powerful example of how an entire culture can be expressed through art… Because make no mistake, when you listen to Chopin – especially a mazurka or polonaise – you are listening to the sound of Poland. And however strange it may sound, it made me realise that whoever I end up marrying needn't dig The Prodigy or enjoy driving to trance music, but she should definitely appreciate the delicate but profound beauty of a mazurka.
Last night was the Captain's Dinner, the second-last night on the ship and easily the most rowdy to date. This time the crew – consisting almost entirely of Hungarians, Romanians and Bulgarians – were allowed to join us in the partying and man, they didn't hold back. Initially me and Josh were not in the mood for any more festivities and even got as far as retreating to our cabin after dinner and changing into our jim-jams, but were eventually coaxed into the lounge where the party was already well underway, promising ourselves we'd have "just one or two drinks". I then promptly plunged into Full Inebriation Mode, hit the dancefloor, downed a series of Jager-based drinks with one of the young Hungarian crew members then took her outside to the front deck for a prolonged pash in the freezing dark… With the consequence that I can now feel the first symptoms of a cold coming on just as we've arrived in rain-soaked Amsterdam. But the show must go on, and with Poland just around the corner, by God it will.


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Late last year, when Pete Buttigieg first began reaching out to potential donors in advance of his long-shot presidential bid, one of the people he consulted was Howard Dean. The former Vermont governor had also mounted a dark-horse bid for the White House, in 2003, back when Buttigieg was downloading Phish MP3s from LimeWire in the Harvard residence halls. Dean is remembered by most political observers as surfing a massive grassroots wave from nowhere thanks to his early and fervent opposition to the Iraq war, an argument that flooded him with small online donations at a time when the Internet was only just beginning to de-stabilize American politics.
But Dean reminded Buttigieg of something lost in popular memory: his early support for civil unions. In April 2000, Dean had signed the nation's first law allowing same-sex civil unions, then a groundbreaking step in the nation's slow march to marriage equality. At the time, the law was so controversial, so aberrant to the American mainstream, that Dean had to wear a bulletproof vest at times in public. But as Dean began to assemble a presidential campaign, his support for civil unions was a door opener. Running for re-election in Vermont that fall, Dean was the toast of the L.G.B.T. fund-raising circuit, appearing at several events hosted by the Human Rights Campaign. He later appeared on the cover of The Advocate in a very hetero-looking fleece half-zip under the headline "A Civil Unions President?" His connections in the gay community would become foundational as he began to raise money and put together an organization.
"I'm not sure Howard Dean fully appreciated this at the beginning, but civil unions was kind of a made-up artifice," said Elizabeth Birch, who was then the executive director of the Human Rights Campaign. "It had no legal meaning. It was made-up legal creature that had no history in the country. But because Dean had supported at least what would be the equivalent of a domestic partnership, that was the biggest step to date. He went on our dinner circuit. And the H.R.C. had really grown into a formidable organization. We bought talent from Silicon Valley and it became a real force. Dean was able to tap into that, appear at a number of dinners, and really impress people. He was intelligent. He was a truth-teller."
Dean's early ask to L.G.B.T. donors in 2002, as he launched his presidential exploratory committee, was similar to Buttigieg's last year as he ramped up his potential bid: I might not be your first choice, but I'd appreciate some of your support as I try this. His rapport with the gay and lesbian political community was critical. It became the building block upon which he would capitalize as he broke into the mainstream. Big L.G.B.T. donors had fancier names to support, like John Kerry, Dick Gephardt, and John Edwards, but they also tossed some friendly extra cash Dean's way because they respected his bravery on civil unions. "I showed up on the campaign early and almost everyone there was there because of civil unions," said Nicco Mele, the "Web master" of the Dean campaign who now teaches at Harvard. "Almost all of the early money was around the civil-unions issue from the gay community." Dean lost that 2004 campaign, but he raised more money than any candidate in the Democratic primary.
Seventeen years later, so much has changed. Other states began to recognize civil unions, then same-sex marriage. In 2012, President Barack Obama became the first sitting president to openly support marriage equality. The Supreme Court in 2015 made same-sex marriage the law of the land after a five-four ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges. And today, an openly gay man is not only running for president, but has leapt to third place in the Democratic primary polls behind internationally famous candidates Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden. Buttiegieg's sexual orientation is not a central theme of his campaign message, but it doesn't need to be for prominent L.G.B.T. donors who have grown accustomed to supporting candidates who are friendly on their issues, but never one their own.


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text: A few days ago, I accepted a new challenge of creating a simple command line barcode reader using Rust and Dynamsoft Barcode Reader SDK. Rust is a system programming language similar to C++. The learning process did not go through smoothly as I expected. It is not as easy as learning other high-level programming languages such as Java and Python. In this article, I share my experience of learning and using Rust.


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Winter Golf Day Offer
Ten Players for the Price of Nine when you book a Winter Golf Day
Come and enjoy a fantastic golf day at Sutton Green this winter. Our winter golf and society sesaon runs until the 31st March 2019 and not only can you enjoy great rate golf day packages - but we'll throw in a free player place for every ten people you book.
Choose from our entry level bacon roll and coffee followed by 18-holes of golf, lunch and dining package options, or let us create a completely bespoke day to suit your needs.


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A collection of photographs taken in New Zealand and Australia.
The setting sun casts a warm glow on Mt Cook as the peaceful cold, soft waters of Hooker Lake flow gracefully on..
"We Are Infinite"
The Milky Way descends as Aurora Australis (Southern Lights) dances on a clear night in Te Anau.
"The Sun Sets on Tasman"
As the light fades on Tasman Lake in Mt Cook NP, a beautiful eruption of color fills the sky and completes and already magical scene.
"We Own the Night"
Sometimes life feels more like a dream; such was the case in our night visit to Milford Sound in New Zealand.
"The River's Journey"
A twisted, braided river joins the glacial-blue waters of Lake Ohau in New Zealand's Mackenzie region.
"The Road to Mt. Cook"
Even the road to Mt Cook National Park is impossibly scenic, hinting at the treasured views to come.
"Skyfire Sermon"
A spectacular sunrise at Pulpit Rock, Cape Schanck, as the sky ignites with color.
"Float Into Morning"
Enjoying a sunrise hot air balloon ride over the Yarra Valley as the golden light begins to bathe the landscape in its warm glow.
"Fern Jungle"
The pure white water of Beauchamp Falls flows through the lush green jungle fern in Otways National Park.
"Great Ocean Road Trip"
Aerial drone view of one of the greatest drives in the world; the Great Ocean Road in Victoria, Australia!
"Australia Frozen"
The sunrise reveals a spectacular winter scene at Mt Hotham in Victoria, Australia.
"Through It All"
Griffith's Lighthouse in Port Fairy is bathed in the golden light of sunset.
"Another World"
Some nights you find yourself wondering if you woke up on another planet...
"Face to Face"
A silhouetted figure comes face to face with the Milky Way in Aoraki, New Zealand.
"Witnessing Miracles"
The incredible southern lights photographed on a beach in New Zealand.
"Southern Light Show"
A KP7 Aurora Australis over a New Zealand golden sand beach.


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Ulster Unionist Assembly Member for South Belfast, Michael McGimpsey has written to Road Service regarding the lack of forward planning of road work schemes in and around the city Centre.
The Assembly Member has raised his concerns after a week of traffic bedlam in and around the City Centre brought on by the introduction of the new bus lanes at the same time as major road works such as the resurfacing of Donegall Road and work on the new road layout at the junction of Sandy Row/Hope Street/Grosvenor Road.
In a statement the Assembly Member said, "This past week has been an absolute disaster as far as traffic management is concerned. I cannot believe that planners within the Road Service could not have foreseen the introduction of the bus lanes, when schools had returned, causing traffic disruption. To then allow major road works on Sandy Row/Hope Street and the Donegall Road to go ahead seems ridiculous given that these would be some of the main routes to access the Westlink out of the city."
"As a result commuters have faced major delays and businesses in the city have missed out as shoppers have chosen to drive to out of town shopping centres rather than battle through the traffic jams."
In conclusion Mr McGimpsey said, "While I understand the argument for the introduction of the bus lanes I am calling on Road Service officials to show some common sense in the future and plan road improvement schemes and changes to the road network in a way that causes the minimal disruption to road users and businesses in the city. The finances of local businesses are very strained at the moment and they cannot afford to face the difficulties that these traffic disruptions cause to their deliveries and the ability of their customers to get to them."


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Financial Aid Fundraiser: Our Online Auction is LIVE
Our annual fundraiser is now LIVE and you're invited to participate.
Click HERE to start bidding!
This is the 7th year we've hosted an auction and our community has supported Financial Aid at The Haven. They say that the 7th wave in the ocean is the biggest one -- we're hoping that proves true with this auction!
This year, we've been lucky to receive a myriad of generously donated products and services from local people and businesses. All proceeds will be directed to our Financial Aid program, which helps support participants with financial barriers to access programs at The Haven.
It's a win-win: as the top bidder, you take home a coveted product or service and at the same time, you support someone to join us in 2019. Learn more about the positive impact you can have on a person's life by supporting our Financial Aid program here.
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A Come Alive program is up for grabs! Each of The Haven Bodyworkers have also donated gift certificates, so you can treat yourself to a session with Elfi, Gary, Suzanne, Martie, or/and Kelly. You can pick up some snacks at Village Foods, grab lunch at MadRona's, get dressed at North Road Sports or The Hive, go for a kayak adventure at Silva Bay, receive a healing Bach Flower consultation, check out the Cultivate festival next summer, and get an oil change with Richard!
If you're in need of gifts for the holidays, we've got you covered. The auction is brimming with coffee table books (and Gabriola coffee beans!), mixed media work by talented local artists, woodcarvings, historical Haven memorabilia, emergency go-kits from Arbutus Home Building Centre, a meditation cushion from Nature Spirit Earth Market, musical instruments, silk and linen jackets, tie-dye, hula hoops, hand-crafted wool socks, and more!
If you're off-island (or want to be), you can fly return with Gulf Island Seaplanes Silva Bay-YVR, stay in Westshore at the Holiday Inn, or visit Lummi Island.
There really is something for everyone, thanks to all who donated products and services to the auction this year.
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Aim for around 10,000 steps a day to maintain a decent level of fitness. Research indicates that this helps ensure long-term health and reduces chronic disease risk. Using 3D sensing technology, Omron's Walking style One 2.1 makes it simple to accurately keep track of your daily step count because it can be carried in your pocket, bag or even on your belt. The Walking style One 2.1 will also track the calories you've burned along the way and can even be used when doing a more intense workout.
Included • HJ321 Walking Style One 2.1 Step Counter • Battery (3V CR2032) • Belt Clip • Screwdriver • Instruction Manual


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Russia's hybrid forces violate Donbas truce 15 times on Sept 27
Russia's hybrid military forces violated the ceasefire in Donbas, eastern Ukraine, 15 times in the past day, according to the press center of the Ukrainian Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO) Headquarters.
"The intensity of attacks by Russia's occupation forces on our positions slightly decreased last night. After 18:00 local time, the enemy did not use mortars and other heavy weapons, but they did not strictly observe the ceasefire. In particular, Russian-backed mercenaries continued shelling the defenders of the town of Avdiyivka in the evening. They used small arms only. Also, the Donetsk sector saw attacks on the village of Pisky with the use of grenade launchers of various types, while large-caliber machine guns were engaged for an attack on the village of Nevelske," the ATO HQ wrote on Facebook on Thursday morning.
Read alsoUkraine troops survive 15 attacks in Donbas on Sept 26, one soldier woundedAt night, the occupiers attacked ATO forces near the villages of Shyrokyne and Talakivka in the Mariupol sector.
Ukrainian positions near the villages of Lobacheve and Stanytsia Luhanska in the Luhansk sector came under enemy grenade fire in the evening. Russian proxies also used small arms near the village of Krymske.
The ATO reported there were no casualties among the Ukrainian servicemen on Wednesday, September 27.


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Hurricane Safety
Written by Faith Anderson on August 26, 2011
Stock up on the Necessities
One of the most important things to do in preparation for a severe hurricane is to ensure that you have everything you may need should your family become trapped or stranded for a long period of time, especially if there is a power outage. This includes canned foods, bottled water, gasoline for the car, ice, cash, and important documents like marriage licenses, birth certificates, photos and insurance paperwork. Should the power go out for an extended period of time, it may be necessary to stock your food on ice in a cooler so that your family can eat it without it spoiling. If the storm is bad enough, your water supply may also be compromised, which is why it is important to stock up on bottles or gallons of water for drinking as well as bathing. It is also important to ensure that you have enough candles and flashlights for your family to use in the dark, and to make sure your cell phones are fully charged in case you are unable to charge them for a few days or even a week.
Keep an Eye on the Weather
Storms like Hurricane Irene are most dangerous when they are unexpected. Do some research to determine whether or not your area is likely to suffer the worst of the hurricane so that you can be prepared. If you are tracking the hurricane, you will be less likely to feel helpless against it, and you will also know when it's about to strike your area or head in another direction. Many "hurricane tracking" applications have been developed for smart phones in order to make keeping an eye on the weather easier, the price of which averages about $2.99. It's important to be aware of when the hurricane might hit, especially if you are constantly on the go during the day, picking up your kids from school, traveling to and from work, or running errands. That way, you will know exactly when its time to abandon your routine and find safe shelter.
Guard your Windows
If you plan to stay in your home during the hurricane, it is imperative that you make it as secure and safe as possible. Windows should become barricades against heavy winds and rains, and even flying objects carried by the hurricane. First, you should limit the number of things located outside that could break your windows, including outdoor furniture, garbage cans, decorations, and anything else that isn't tied down. All trees and shrubs should be well-trimmed to avoid any dangerous falling branches or trees. Second, you should fortify the windows themselves by boarding them up with plywood or using hurricane shutters. Some people even opt for hurricane-proof glass for their windows.
Make a Simple but Effective Disaster Plan
By developing a family disaster plan, you can make sure that you are organized and that everyone in your family is on the same page. When a hurricane hits it's easy to become panicked; it's important to remain calm and follow your plan. The National Hurricane Center has a checklist that can serve as a template for your disaster plan, and includes things like discussing: "vulnerability to storm surge, flooding and wind," the evacuation of any pets, and possible escape routes "measured in tens of miles rather than hundreds of miles." In addition to your immediate family, a well-constructed disaster plan should include neighbors and nearby friends and family. You should consider whether and how you will maintain communication with them during and after the hurricane, and whether or not you can work together if necessary.
Be Careful Once it's Over
The potential dangers associated with a hurricane don't disappear as soon as the storm passes. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) offers some pointers about what to do during the hours and days after a hurricane, including repairing damaged parts of your house and clearing out flooded areas. According to the American Red Cross, "When in doubt, throw it out. Don't risk injury or infection." There may also be emotional ramifications to deal with following the hurricane, as well as physical ones. The most important step in healing from traumas, according to FEMA, is to acknowledge your feelings and focus "on your strengths and abilities." It is normal for you to feel sad, angry, or shaken after a serious event like a hurricane; talk with others about the ordeal you have been through and you can help each other rebuild.


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I looove love love the California Found Box! And they keep getting better! From great packaging with cute little cards wrapped in a band tucked with seeds to plant your own wildflowers, to such well throughout items that will make you say 'ooooh' and 'ahhh' from all over California. Each month you'll get a box full of local, gourmet, artisan made products. A chance to introduce you to small businesses that are rocking it on the West Coast! Live and love the Cali lifestyle while trying an endless supply of their products, it's like a monthly vacay to Califooooornia! Perhaps you'll get some home decor, jewelry, treats and sweets, body products, either way I'm sure you'll love it! In this box;
- Kalcie healing stone necklace – I absolutely love this, it's 100% my style and I've been wearing it almost every day. This stone is Aquamarine and it helps to release anger and reduce stress, perfect for me as I can be quite the stress ball!
- Naked Scrubs bath tea – I love bath teas, they are so lovely to just throw in the bath to help relax after a long day.
- NevMade hand painted utensil set – beautifully made bamboo salad tongs.
- La Luna Salt – I've tried this company before and I'm a big fan, some great flavours. Here we have the Pacific Flake and the Applewood Smoked, both so good.
- Midi Queen handbags – another product from them, this one is a little side purse.
- The Wee Tree Co. handmade greeting cards – super cute little cards, the donut one is a fav!
This box is worth $160!!! I don't know how they do it! Like geez, the necklace alone is worth $36 and I looove it so much!!! Get Cali-Bound starting at only $45 a month with free shipping for a 6 month subscription! Use code subboxgirl20 for 20% off! I love how 10% of their profits are donated to organizations. Order here;


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Tag Archives: Warehouse tasting
Ardmore 2013-2018, 4yo, 57.2% – Cadenhead's Warehouse Tasting
Last April I finally participated in a Cadenhead's Warehouse Tasting. These tastings are legendary among whisky lovers and somehow I had never done one, until three months ago that is. You might have read my shameful post about accidentally blending … Continue reading
My accidental blend…
Last week I blogged about Ardbeg and spontaneously comparing it to my 'accidental blend'. This blending happening deserves a post of its own, which also is a bit of a 'look at me fucking up' post… I've embarrassed myself in … Continue reading
Love and hate for Lagavulin
That's some title, isn't it? Hate is quite overstated, but I have to lure unsuspecting readers in some way, don't I? Anyway, the third and last distillery we toured while on Islay a few weeks ago was Lagavulin. I did … Continue reading
Bunnahabhain, 2018
Exactly two weeks ago was the day we visited Bunnahabhain Distillery. I did visit it before in 2010, but I didn't do a tour back then. There wasn't enough time during our stay on Islay to also take in the … Continue reading