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Tuesday, December 15, 2009
And if all the sickness didn't make me crazy...
How about a little potty training to put me over the edge? Actually Bo is doing really well...we've been very laid back and spend most of our days "commando" at home which has been a major key to the success...oh, along with M&M's and gummy bears.
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Title: Reunions, Rowdiness and Phone Calls
Author: starjenni
Disclaimer: Not mine!
Pairings: Sherlock and John gen, but it can always be slashed.
Warnings: Most probably OOC John, but that's because he's pissed as a newt. Swearing. Bad humour. Total fluff, possibly crack.
Rating: T
Spoilers: The usual.
Summary: John goes on a school reunion and gets drunk. Sherlock solves some crimes and gets some interesting phone calls.
John is going to a school reunion. Sherlock thinks this is the stupidest thing he has ever heard.
"Why, after your successful escape from such a place and such people, would you then willingly return to it?"
John shrugs. "I liked my school. Didn't you?"
Sherlock's withering glance says everything. John goes upstairs to get changed.
He comes back down exactly twenty-seven minutes later, avec nice dark blue suit but sans tie.
"Have you got a blue tie I can borrow?" he asks, apparently cool as a cucumber.
Sherlock goes to get one and then, because he has a hunch, offers to put it on John himself. The pulse in John's neck is hammering and thus Sherlock's suspicions are confirmed.
"You're nervous."
"No I'm not."
John sighs. "I liked my school, but…most of them are quite judgemental. Prissy. And it's not like they're the most interesting people you'll ever meet."
Unlike me, Sherlock thinks but, with unusual tact, does not say. He thinks about what these people's reactions will be to John's new life, and then he concentrates on straightening John's tie and most emphatically not suggesting that he just stays home with Sherlock instead.
"Try and find a case that urgently needs my assistance, hey?" John says, with what is most definitely a nervous laugh. Sherlock's fingers hesitate on the tie.
"I'll try my hardest," he says as lightly as possible. John grins, squeezes his shoulder in goodbye and leaves.
221b Baker Street is far quieter without John in it, though it takes Sherlock a while to realise just what is wrong about the place. It feels wrong, more than just sounds wrong, as if something has been removed from the flat, as if there is a wall missing, a piece of furniture, something important.
He will never tell John this.
The reunion has a great turnout, but it's full of old school friends showing off their husband or wife, and John feels abruptly left out. He wants a drink, but all they're serving is the same weak punch that he is sure they served at his school prom as well (before Mark spiked it, anyway, god that was a night, better stay away from Lindsey if she turns up).
His leg aches. He wants to go home.
Is there anything happening? I'll take anything. - SH
Nothing for you tonight. Sorry. - Lestrade
All right. - SH
Get John to entertain you. - Lestrade
Yes. - SH
"Johnny?" says a voice, just as John is contemplating fleeing. "Hey, Johnny mate!"
John turns around and is greeted with a familiar group of waving guys, his old friend Jimmy amongst them all, looking twenty years older and several stones heavier.
Jimmy is the sort of person who will never change, who is always infectiously, wonderfully and annoyingly himself and who will treat everyone exactly the same. After the fake smiles and chats that John has been going through, he is a refreshing change.
"God, this is bloody dire, ain't it?" Jimmy says, giving John his hipflask with a wink. John takes a swig; it is most definitely not the punch. "Hey, did you see Lindsey turned up?"
John almost chokes on the drink. "What? Where? Is she still - ?"
"Yeah." Jimmy grins a blinding grin; he always had perfect teeth. "Tell you what, how about you come out with the rest of the guys here? Have a few pints and get away from that DJ."
John glances at the sad looking DJ, who is being completely ignored by everyone. He's just started playing Puppy Love. It's now or never.
"Let's go," he says, and they escape.
Sherlock hunts down 101 Worst Unsolved Crimes Committed in London 2010 on the internet. Within two hours he's on number 48 and has solved them all.
The silence continues.
They end up in their old school group - Mike, Joe, Bill, Jimmy and John. Mike is an accountant with two kids and a fully blown midlife crisis, Joe is a journalist and a blatant womaniser, Bill is a desperate gay romantic with a desk job, Jimmy is still the most accident-prone stuntman John will ever know. They sneak out and into the nearest pub, and all agree to get utterly wasted.
Sherlock's phone goes off while he is trawling through number 56 (The Thames Drowner - dull, dull, dull, he solved it all on the first sentence). The screen says it is John but the man on the phone sounds nothing like him.
"Are," says the man very emphatically, "you Sherlock Holmes?"
Sherlock rolls his eyes and clicks onto the next murder. "Yes."
"We saw a picture of you on John's phone."
"My mate Bill says you have nice hair," says the man solemnly, to a general roar of indignation in the background, and the sound of laughter and scrabbling.
Sherlock considers this thoughtfully. "Thank you. Does John know you have his phone?"
"Johnny's bringing in the pints. Again. Hey, Johnny! Get some shots! Oi! Johnny!"
Johnny. Sherlock saves it onto his hard-drive gleefully, but before he can worm anymore embarrassing details out of his anonymous informant, he hears John say in the background "…is that my phone?" and the man says "oh shit - " and the phone goes dead.
Sherlock goes onto number 57 and pretends he isn't grinning.
By number 68, the phone is ringing again.
"Hey, Sherlick, hey," slurs someone who is definitely John this time. "Hey - hey, Sherlick - "
"It's Sherlock, John," Sherlock says calmly, scrolling down.
"Yeah, that's what I said, yeah. But - hey - Sherlock - "
"Yes, John."
"Did Jimmy ring you?"
"Yes, John."
"Oh." A pause, the clink of glasses, someone laughs outrageously in the background. "Hey, Sherlick, what're you doing?"
"I'm about to do 69."
John bursts out into hysterics and the phone goes dead again. Sherlock doesn't get it and doesn't think he wants to.
"I think you should give him a case," Jimmy says, leaning into thin air.
"Na, na, I thin' you should give him your case," Joe says, and they all howl as if he has just said something transparently funny.
John sits back and frowns at the ceiling in an effort to make it stop spinning. "What sort of case?" he asks.
The phone rings again.
"No, I'm John."
Good God. "Yes, John."
"I - I - I have a thing."
"That's nice."
"No, no, you know, a thing. Case. That's it. For you, I mean."
"John, you're drunk."
"What? No I'm not. No, no, no, God no. …Well yes."
"But it's Jimmy's fault - Jimmy, Jimmy, say hi!"
"I've already spoken to him, John," Sherlock says patiently. "He said that Bill said my hair was nice."
"Oh. That's nice."
The phone goes dead again.
Five seconds later, it rings again. Sherlock ponders putting it on silent.
"I forgot!" John says triumphantly. "About the case!"
Sherlock looks at number 73 - a blind monkey could see that it was the butcher's rival who killed him. "I am all ears," he says.
"Who," John says dramatically, "Told Mandy Thomas that the baby was actually Jimmy's and not Richard's?"
Sherlock sighs and scrolls down. "Whoever her best friend is."
"Holy shit, Corinne?" John splutters, and then there are shouts of "Jimmy, Jimmy, holy shit -" and once more the phone is cut off again.
Sherlock moves onto 74.
Such is the law when Joe is around, they eventually get kicked out of the pub with a barmaid hurling abuse as they go, but that's fine, it's all good, they just plan to move on to another one somewhere else.
Unfortunately, getting anywhere is a bit of a problem.
"Sherlick, Sherlick!"
"Good Lord."
"Hey, hey, do you think Mycroft could send a car? Because, because, because Mike can't walk - he can crawl - and laugh, laugh a lot - but, but he can't walk and we need a car - "
"A flashy one!" someone shouts in the background.
"A flashy one," John solemnly echoes.
"No," says Sherlock.
"…Please?" John whimpers.
Sherlock sighs, but there's no resisting a plaintive John.
Need a car to take John wherever he wants to go. - SH
Dream on. - MH
Will do legwork for you. - SH
How much? - MH
Two cases. - SH
Five. - MH
Three. - SH
Done. Car on its way. - MH
Sayy sorry to Myycroft for Bill allmost throwwing up on Anthea. - JW
Good God. - SH
You are doing five cases for me, Sherlock. - MH
The car throws them out into the middle of Camden. It couldn't be better.
"…Did you just call me Johnny?"
"Well you keep getting my name wrong."
A thoughtful pause.
"Would you like a drink?"
"I'm not actually there, John, you're ringing me."
Another pause. "…Oh yeah…"
"Okay, okay!" Mike leans forward so much that he is almost doubled up. "Oh kay, Johnny, shag, marry or throw off a cliff - "
"Jesus, it's like primary school - "
"Shuddup, shuddup, okay, so, so - Bill, Jimmy and Sherlock - "
"Okay. Um. Okay, so. Shag Bill - "
" - Just 'cause he's gay and he knows what he's doing - "
" - And, you know, he won't just, like, stick it in there - um, throw Jimmy off a cliff - "
"You're a stuntman, you'll bounce!"
"Oh. Yeah."
"You know that leaves you marrying Sherlock."
"…So no change there then."
Number 84.
"Hey, Sherlick - "
"We're married!"
"…Pretty sure I have to be there for that to be legally binding, John."
"No, no no no - I mean we're like married…we're practically married, you see I shagged Bill and I threw Jimmy off a cliff, so we're married!"
"…I'm sure that makes sense to you but it makes none to me."
"I'm thinking of changing my name."
"What - hey, Sherlick?"
"Yes, John."
"Guess where we're going!"
"A police station?"
Number 87.
"Don't you wish your girlfriend was hot like me!"
"There are so many things wrong with that sentence."
Number 92.
Sherock i may hve lost my keys - JW
Foundt hem, they wre in Jimmy - JW
I mean i mean his bag - JW
Not in Jmimy. Cuz that wld be weeird. - JW
OGM Shurlick i jst tiold a woman that u were a dettective and she says she is 2 she detects penises - JW
Oh Jimmmy sais she was thingy. - JW
Hitting on me, thas it. - JW
Not very well if you ask me. - SH
Number 94.
"Pretty green eeeeeeeyes - "
"They're grey."
"Oh god I feel sick - "
Number 97.
Afs;'j:Coming hhome. - JW
Good. - SH
By the time he is on number 100, Sherlock is feeling utterly fed-up; he's solved every crime on the list, each in a matter of minutes, and he's sure that the last one will not be any different. Before he can move on to solving the last one and thus the lot, though, the front door opens downstairs with rather a crash, and then there is a suspicious silence.
Sherlock goes downstairs and finds John sliding slowly down the hallway wall, giggling at Mrs Hudson's pot of flowers opposite him as he goes.
"Good evening," Sherlock says politely, at the top of the stairs.
John turns two rather bleary eyes on him. "Wow," he says, his face slack like a child's.
Sherlock frowns. "What?"
"Your hair," John says. "Bill was right. 'S amazing." And he cracks up laughing.
Not even the forces of Heaven and Hell can stop Sherlock grinning at this; he comes down the stairs trying to fight down his smile. John's head is nodding against the wall, so Sherlock bends down and puts an arm around his shoulders.
"You can't fall asleep here," he says. "Come on."
John mumbles grumpily, but lets Sherlock drag him into a standing position and they attempt a rather wobbly climb of the stairs.
"Sherlick?" says John.
"John, if I have to get a nametag I will."
Sherlock sighs. "Yes, John?"
"I missed you."
Sherlock glances down at John, but he has his head buried into Sherlock's shoulder, and he can't see his face. He thinks for a moment before he says, "I missed you too."
John huffs out a little laugh.
They get to the landing and attempt the next set of stairs to John's room.
"You're important."
"Yes, I know."
"No - no, no, no - I mean to me."
Sherlock nudges John's bedroom door open with his foot and hauls John inside. "Yes, I know," he says again, and puts John down gently on the bed.
John watches Sherlock taking his shoes off through his ruffled up hair, looking for all the world like a very tired five year old boy. He accepts the removal of his jacket without argument, and lies down when Sherlock instructs him to, pulling the covers up to his chin.
"Sherlick," he says sleepily.
"Don't remind me of this in the morning." It's the first time he has properly sounded like the stoic John that Sherlock knows for a while.
Sherlock bites back a grin. "I won't," he says and turns off the light, then backs out of the room and shuts the door behind him.
He goes back downstairs and tries to solve number 101.
He can't.
It's wonderful.
Songs mentioned:
Don't Cha - Pussycat Dolls
Pretty Green Eyes - Ultrabeat


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Baby Mocking Birds Rescued at WHS
Lizzi Rigolo
May 10, 2012
Cira Olson and Anyssa Rivera found two baby Mocking Birds near the Wellington High cafeteria. The day before, the baby mocking birds' nest had fallen from it's perch. In an effort to help, students put the nest back. Unfortunately, once a human touches a bird's nest the bird disclaims the nest and the young in it. Today they were again found on the ground. "There were originally three, but when we found them one was dead," says Olson.
Taking them in, Olson put them in a box for transport as she searched for a means of feeding them and helping them survive. The cafeteria staff graciously donated a cup of applesauce that could be diluted for the chicks' consumption.
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Dubai is famed for its decadently hip hangouts, particularly DIFC's ultra-chic Gate Village. But, it's an increasingly rare occasion that the food and service fully live up to expectations. This is not the case with Izu Ani. Not only do all of his concepts boast such achingly cool interiors, but the food really does go above and beyond and has captured the hearts and stomachs of Dubai diners since the opening of La Serre in 2013. So, naturally when I was invited to GAIA, his latest venture in DIFC to try out some of the most popular dishes, I leapt at the chance.
GAIA, DIFC, Dubai
Packed since it's opening night, prepare to book well in advance to secure a seat at this must-try new hotspot. But, oh how worth the wait it is. Arguably the most attractive new eatery in town, this striking Greek restaurant in the heart of DIFC is beautifully decorated with an understanded muted colour palette; clean greys, warm white painted woods and cream walls.
The lighting is low and warm, setting the perfect atmosphere for it's elegant diners (Rami Al Ali is at the next table), sharing plates and happily chatting away. There is a delightful chef's dining room reminiscent of an old Greek tavern and a charmingly kitsch gift shop selling fare such as magnets and notebooks. It's an establishment that feels as though it has been around and adored for years.
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The whiff of fresh seafood, greets my nostrils as I am shown to my table and I can already begin to feel myself salivating. The waiter is cheerful and friendly and tells me he is originally from Greece himself - it's an excellent start! I am served a decadent six-course feast that includes highlights such as a delectable starter of tuna glistening in truffle oil and mouth-wateringly delicious baked feta cheese drizzled in a honey sauce that I will most certainly be returning for.
Terrified I may have had to have been rolled out of the doors when leaving, when asked about pudding I very nearly declined. How very thankful I am that that was not the case. The caramel apple cheesecake was utterly perfect, all cream and crumbly biscuit. Delicious!
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How to make ombre effect:
Stamp image and do not reink {smile}! Each restamp gets lighter.
And how fun is this? I found a sparking blackberry drink! Perfect to welcome this new In Color. Wouldn't this be a great co-worker thank you?!
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Nashville Wire Names Cisco-Eagle to Top 10 Dealers
Award denotes exceptional performance
Nashville Wire, a manufacturer of wire pallet rack decking, folding wire containers, rivet shelving deck, and more has named Cisco-Eagle to its list of top 10 distributors for 2010.
"We pride ourselves on our product quality, our service, and our integrity," said a letter from the company. These values have guided us through the years and helped us form relationships with companies such as Cisco-Eagle that brought us to where we are today. We value this relationship and do not take it for granted."
Cisco-Eagle appreciates the recognition, as we consider Nashville Wire to be a quality partner with excellent products for our clients.
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MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich. – Criminal charges will not be brought against the president of Bishop Foley High School in Madison Heights, police said Thursday.
Original report: Bishop Foley High School president removed after student files complaint with police
Fr. Gerry LeBoeuf was placed on administrative leave pending an investigation last month after a student filed a complaint.
Madison Heights police informed the Archdiocese of Detroit that they had concluded their investigation of a complaint regarding LeBoeuf and no criminal charges will be issued.
Police said a report was taken April 24 from a student who was accompanied by a parent and representative from the school. Police said the incident was described as inappropriate behavior.
LeBoeuf will not be returning the school due to a personal matter that predates the investigation, the Archdiocese said.
"Looking to the future, Fr. LeBoeuf is unable to return at this time to his ministerial responsibilities. The Archdiocese of Detroit has been working with Fr. LeBoeuf on a matter of a personal nature which predates the police investigation," a statement read. "This has nothing to do with the complaint to civil authorities. The archdiocese reiterates our full support and commitment to Father LeBoeuf continuing to receive whatever support he needs as he attends to these personal matters."
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Ben Dunkle on designing icons for WordPress [video]
I know many people attendedWordCamp 2009, in fact I believe there were 700 plus attendees. Well not every one showed up at the development day which was held at the Automattic office on pier 38.
WordCamp Development day was a BarCamp style event, and I was able to record a couple of the conversations. Here is a recording from Ben Dunkle (designer of the WordPress admin icons in 2.7+)
The first video uploaded to you tube that was approved, Ben Dunkle, designer of the admin icons you see on your WordPress install.
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Agenda at 7 PM includes processing a zoning amendment, currently withdrawn, to permit a ground floor supermarket that exceeds the Ground Level Retail Size Cap in the Assembly Square Mixed-Use District.
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I am sure that all who attended the Civic Service at the Parish Church on 3rd August were moved. The service was a fitting tribute to those men of Barlaston who lost their lives in the First World War and to those who were deeply affected by it. The Rev Cathy Case had worked hard in researching the local history of the time in conjunction with Bert Lowe whose father and uncle had left the village to take up arms. It can be truly said that the men who fell were 'remembered'.
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Reiki is an ancient Japanese healing technique that can bring feelings of peace, centeredness and an ability to cope better with the challenges of life. Reiki is suitable for all ages of people and can also be channeled as part of healing for animals.
Shamanic Healing
The aim of shamanic healing is to restore a person to wholeness and balance. This ancient method works with the individual and the 'spirit' of that which needs healing to bring back a state of equilibrium to the body, mind and spirit.
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These e-Counselling bundles allow you to choose the amount of support you would like to receive. For example, once you've decided what level of support you would like, add to basket and check-out using PayPal. You don't need to create a PayPal account, you can check out as a guest. Once payment has been received you send me an email. I will reply within 24 hours of receiving the text or email (Monday – Friday). You can then take as much time as you need to work through my reply. When you're ready, send me a return email and within 24 hours (Monday – Friday) I'll reply back etc. It's like a face-to face counselling session but on-line, through email or txt, at your pace.
Research carried out by the NHS has shown that for some clients working this way can be easier for them to open up and talk about what's on their mind. For some clients, trying to fit a counselling session into an already busy day and then looking a therapist in the eye sat across from you in an unfamiliar counselling room when you have something personal and distressing to say can sometimes be difficult. Working through e-counselling is a convenient way to access support without the need to travel to an appointment.
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Find it hard to keep track with all the latest insights into business trends, new products and technology advancements in the travel sector? The Blue Swan Daily provides you with an update on some of the key stories from the past week.
- Lufthansa confirms its lowest fares will be offered exclusively through NDC
- Melia Hotels sells its services through Amazon
- New generation hotel platform Bidroom raises EUR15m in new capital investment
- Edinburgh is attracting more young people than any other generation
- UNWTO partners with Niantic to develop innovative tourism experiences through Real-World Games
- GlobalStar Travel Management partners with Atriis Technologies
- Standard voice channels can increase a hotel's conversion rate by more than a third and boost cross- and up-selling, claims report
Lufthansa confirms its lowest fares will be offered exclusively through NDC
The Lufthansa Group has confirmed that with effect from 01-Dec-2018, the cheapest European Point to Point fares offered by Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa and SWISS will only be available via NDC and direct sales channels. Economy Light fares will no longer be available in GDS from this date, but can instead be accessed via Lufthansa Group airlines Direct NDC API, SPRK, austrian.com, lufthansa.com, swiss.com and lhgroup-agent.com.
Melia Hotels sells its services through Amazon
Melia Hotels International has become the first hotel company to sell its services through Amazon. The group will sell accommodation and experiences through the e-commerce website by offering two types of Meliarewards gift cards – one worth 35,000 points and the other worth 55,000 points. Gift cards became available for sale in the UK, Spain, France, Italy and Germany, starting with a 40% discount during Amazon's Black Friday sale. They can be exchanged for stays at any of Melia's hotels, along with other services offered by the group and its partners across airlines, car rental, leisure, retail and financial services, among others. Meliarewards members will also be able to exchange points they've earned for Amazon gift vouchers.
New generation hotel platform Bidroom raises EUR15m in new capital investment
Two months after its new management board took office, Bidroom, a rising online travel community, has announced a substantial capital investment which will be used to accelerate growth. An initiative designed by hoteliers for hoteliers and started in 2014, the company is an alternative to high-commission platforms and one that aim to bring more business freedom to the hospitality industry. The capital injection will be used for the accelerated international roll-out. According to CEO Bas Tolmeijer, the company's workforce will expand to 200 employees within the next year after it moves into a new, hypermodern office in Kraków in April 2019. Bidroom is now working behind the scenes to finalise its new growth strategy and launch of consumer campaigns.
Edinburgh is attracting more young people than any other generation
Edinburgh is attracting more young people than any other generation, a new study has found. According to research, almost three-quarters (72%) of Generation Z and 80% of Millennials have experienced Edinburgh's top attractions – compared with over half (51%) of the Silent Generation and 47% of Baby Boomers. The study from activities booking specialist Klook, also revealed that literary influences have inspired young people to visit and explore Edinburgh, with 17% of Gen Z and Millennials visiting the city due to authors such as Arthur Conan Doyle or Ian Rankin. In contrast, only 5% of the Silent Generation and only 4% of Baby Boomers visited the city due to literary inspirations.
UNWTO partners with Niantic to develop innovative tourism experiences through Real-World Games
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has partnered with one of its newest affiliate members, real-world games developer Niantic, to enhance global tourism through the use of mobile augmented reality game experiences. UNWTO will collaborate with Niantic, creators of Pokémon GO and Ingress Prime, to curate unique campaigns around the world that will build awareness for the Organisation's Travel.Enjoy.Respect campaign, designed to enhance tourism's contribution to the United Nations' 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Each activity will also be designed to inspire and support exploration, and promote safe and responsible gaming practices for players of all ages. Niantic and UNWTO will work together to combine tourism and Augmented Reality technology for players to engage with real-world locations using Niantic's mobile games in a variety of ways.
GlobalStar Travel Management partners with Atriis Technologies
GlobalStar Travel Management has entered into a strategic partnership with Atriis Technologies, to use its Atriis.GTP global travel platform to allow its members to successfully navigate the rapidly changing distribution landscape. Atriis.GTP is a booking platform designed for both TMCs and corporates to access the broadest range of content possible, via connections to multi GDSs, NDC enabled airlines, hotel direct connects, OTAs, rail platforms, value add services, parking services and ancillaries. Additionally, it introduces a marketplace where wholesale partner fares can be easily accessed and distributed between partner TMCs and by aggregating access to desired content, it eliminates fragmentation, excess cost and additional processes. In addition to broad content options, the platform allows GlobalStar partners to enhance global effectiveness by allowing them to access and service another partner's booking through its unique GSS (Global Shared Services) feature. This seamless handling adds value for GlobalStar clients by facilitating a regionally consistent traveller experience and provides GlobalStar partners a means to compete globally with Mega TMCs.
Standard voice channels can increase a hotel's conversion rate by more than a third and boost cross- and up-selling, claims report
According to Majorcan technology company, Roiback, a key factor to boost hotel direct sales is to have a specialised booking centre service, but it notes that such a service is currently lacking among many hotel businesses. According to their research, sales through the telephone channel can increase the conversion rate by 35%, as well as cross-selling and up-selling, thus enabling the price to be adapted and to increase the profit up to 60% of the average reservation price. However, the company underlines that 6 out of 10 hotels do not have an appropriate booking centre. Obviously, to offer a good telephone booking service is very expensive and requires a great specialisation of resources and is why many hotel chains outsource this service to specialised booking centres. The study by the Palma-based company shows quite simply that the more calls are answered, the more sales are made. But, at the same time, it increases the conversion ratio and reduces cancellations up to 20%. Likewise, upgrading opportunities are better leveraged, allowing the hotel to increase its revenues and the client to receive a better and more personalised service.


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She had me at Pearl Harbour. The stunning Kate Beckinsale is this week's (and extremely belated) Style Spotlight. I've always been a huge fan of the actress but not only for her acting. Her style is timeless, elegant and perfect.
How utterly fabulous is Ms Beckinsale in this jumpsuit?! Is it just me or does she look like Jennifer Lopez in this pose? My two favourite piece's about this jumpsuit (apart from the obvious stunning pink colour) is the one shoulder design and the skinny trouser. Sometimes I feel wide leg jumpsuits from the 70's belong in that decade and can look awful in today's style. Also, Kate usually opts for neutrals or black so it's great to see her go for something bold and bright.
Hollywood glamour at its best. I am head over heel's in love with this dress, particularly the length, it's stunning and makes her legs look fabulous. The large Louboutin platforms add even more height to her frame as the hem does run quite far down her legs. It's seriously stunning.
One trend I adore is bold tribal prints. When I saw this dress, my heart skipped a beat. It is magnificent. Now it may not be everyone's cup of tea but it's a winner in my book. The figure hugging style compliments every inch of her body and screams goddess.
This next look is huge at the minute. The sexy satin and Grecian look is the perfect combination for summer. This saucy mini will show your tanned legs and make you feel confident from head to toe. I love how the black has been added into the cream to make it pop. Again, we are starting to see just how much Kate loves the one shoulder look. (And with that perfect bone structure, can you blame her?!)
It has been a while since I have been able to post a Style Spotlight, but I'm hoping you'll enjoy this one. For me, it's one of my top Spotlight's to date. Hope you're all enjoying the amazing weather.


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Hack Attack Volume Achieves Critical Mass: What Will be the Effect on Consumer Appetite for Cloud Services?
On January 1, 2014, news broke of another successful unauthorized intrusion by malicious parties into an area of a prominent online service, this time Snapchat, assumed to be secure. The intruders are said to have made off with personal account information on 4.6 million users.
With this successful exploit, it's safe to save the volume, and severity of malicious attacks on websites offering Software as a Service (SaaS) offers, has reached a critical mass. When a majority of SaaS consumers can be assumed to be familiar with the details of this unfortunate event, will it make sense to start planning for lower levels of demand for these services?
As Doug Gross wrote in an article published on CNN.com titled Millions of accounts compromised in Snapchat hack, "The hack was seemingly intended to urge Snapchat to tighten its security measures." (quoted from Mr. Gross' article, a link to which has been provided above).
If this assumption proves true, then the impact of this event may be even greater. Snapchat markets itself as a cutting edge service for consumers in need of a secure venue for sensitive online chats. The big benefit of their service (I've not tried it myself), is Snapchat's purported ability to completely remove any trace of these chats once they've been concluded. The consumers of this service are an especially promising cut of online users from the perspective of investment analysts. They all use the service on mobile devices.
The people behind this malicious attack, whether driven by a benign motivation to prompt Snapchat to tighten up on its security features, or not, have now demonstrated the actual lack of security implicit to a SaaS offer targeted to online consumers looking for an advanced method of engaging in highly secure communications with one another. If Snapchat can't be trusted to be secure, where are we?
As long as online communications are all routed along only one protocol — Ethernet –and an ASCII text application, HTML, is the obligatory application method, the volume and severity of these attacks will likely continue to escalate. The honeypot has become too irresistible for attackers to ignore.
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Domestic demand to insulate US economy says LGIM
The US should remain insulated by strong domestic demand, as long as the turbulence in commodity markets and the emerging economies does not feed through into a broader tightening of US credit conditions according to Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM).
In today's Fundamentals briefing, LGIM Economist James Carrick (photo, right)considered the US economy – the current mainstay of global growth – and assessed whether it could be affected by volatile global economic conditions. He concluded that:
"If falling unemployment means credit conditions continue to ease, then the US domestic economy should be strong enough to offset the drag from emerging economies and the strong dollar."
James emphasised, however, that there are a number of scenarios where the US economy could weaken and the Federal Reserve would be likely to delay further interest rate hikes.
"If a surge in commodity-related corporate defaults hampers the ability of 'good firms' to raise finance, then the US economy would be vulnerable. Emerging country economic growth could also be weaker than we assume. A further slowdown in Chinese growth could easily push the global environment towards recessionary levels."
In addition, James believes that concerns over the corporate bond market might warrant a more cautious stance from the Federal Reserve.
"Given the increased importance of corporate bond issuance in recent years, the weakening of the high yield bond market poses downside risks to credit conditions and economic growth this year. This, combined with continued weakness in emerging economies, suggests that the Federal Reserve should act cautiously if financial markets remain volatile."
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Divorce settlements rarely call for a news article (or a blog post), let alone analytical essays, immediate YouTube uploads and general wall-to-wall coverage. Then again, this was far from an ordinary divorce.
At stake was potentially the biggest divorce settlement in recent British history, which could have been awarded to the former model who became one of the most hated women in Britain, Heather Mills. And it would have come from the well-lined and easily replenished pockets of Sir Paul McCartney, the beloved Beatle.
The final sum, apparently accepted by both parties, was far short of a record, though: Ms. Mills gets about $49 million. That is roughly one-fifth of what she sought, which was about $254 million, according to the ruling. Sir Paul had offered $32 million to officially end the 4-year marriage.
"Paul McCartney Wins, Heather Mills Loses" was the conclusion of Roger Friedman, the Fox News entertainment columnist. But Ms. Mills, who has faced constant charges of gold-digging, also claimed a victory on the courthouse steps.
"I'm so glad it's over," Ms. Mills began. "It was an incredible result in the end, to secure mine and my daughter's future and that of all the charities that I obviously plan on helping and making a difference with — because, you know, it has been my life for 20 years." Her only problem with the outcome, she said, was the public release of the judgment; she'd have preferred that it remain confidential.
British newspapers were unimpressed. The Guardian called her remarks "a long, sometimes rambling statement," and The Times of London was much snarkier, beginning with well-placed quotes in a headline that subtly recalled the nasty tidbits that filled tabloids there for months:
After 21 months of 'silence', Heather Mills rants outside the High Court
"Apart from one television thing, I have kept quiet for 21 months," said Heather Mills after her £20 million divorce ruling today. "I have been told that I can talk now."
She clearly did not need telling twice.
[…] It was car-crash television at least as compelling as her performance on the GMTV sofa last October, when she broke down in tears and compared herself to Kate McCann and Diana, Princess of Wales. For several long minutes, the press pack could not get a word in edgeways.
(GMTV is a popular morning television show in Britain, akin to "Today" or "Good Morning America.")
Decide how car-crashworthy Ms. Mills was for yourself:
As for Sir Paul, all signs point to him being just fine after this. The lurid details of Ms. Mills's claims about his performance as a husband were dismissed by the judge today "on the broad ground that it was irrelevant." As for the cash, that can be easily recouped by putting out another album and packing another set of sports stadiums at hundreds of dollars a ticket.
Whether those dollars would come coupled with any new creative inspiration is another story. "Maybe he can do what Marvin Gaye did in the 1970s," Mr. Friedman suggested. "Gaye, divorcing from Anna Gordy, called his next album, 'Here, My Dear.' "


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Chapman Cohen was a leading English freethinker, secularist and atheist writer and lecturer.
Born in Leicester, he was the elder son of Enoch Cohen, a confectioner, and his wife, Deborah (née Barnett). He attended a local elementary school but was otherwise self-educated. He had read Spinoza, Locke, Hume, Berkeley, and Plato by the time he was eighteen. He was a bibliophile and avidly collected books all his life.
Cohen moved to London in 1889, and soon became involved in the secularist movement. He soon became a popular lecturer for secularists, at his peak delivering over 200 lectures a year. He was elected a vice-president of the National Secular Society in 1895.
In 1897 Cohen began contributing weekly articles to G. W. Foote's Freethinker, having previously written accounts of his lecture tours. In 1898 he became assistant editor of The Freethinker, and after Foote's death in 1915 he was appointed editor and succeeded Foote as President of the National Secular Society.
Sidney Gimson in his Random Recollections of the Leicester Secular Society recalls that:
"Among the younger men who lectured for us in the late eighties or early nineties were Arthur Moss, John M. Robertson (I think he first lectured for us in 1886 or 87, and then began a friendship which has been invaluable to me and influenced all the rest of my life, I shall have more to say of this later), George Bernard Shaw (the first record I can find of a lecture by him is on Dec. 6. 1885), and Chapman Cohen (Dec. 31. 1893 is the first record I can find but I fancy he spoke in our Hall before then.) All are still living and active today, March, 1932."
"Whitsuntide 1897 found the National Secular Society holding its Annual Conference in our Hall. Mr. G. W. Foote was President and there was a large gathering, comfortably filling our Hall. I attended the meetings as a looker on, not then being a member of the N.S.S. The only thing I remember about the Conference is that there was then a strong movement against Mr. Foote's presidency, originating I think from Glasgow, but a somewhat acrimonious discussion was brought to a close by a very able and convincing speech from Mr. Foote which securely settled him in his office to the obvious satisfaction of the overwhelming majority of the delegates."
"One of the days, Easter Monday I think it was, we arranged a trip to Longcliffe Woods when the delegates and our own members made up a big and jolly party, chartered a number of four-in-hand and three-in-hand horse breaks and drove out to see something of the beautiful Charnwood Forest scenery. We had an excellent and joyous meal together, a few speeches, and then home. Of course, we had our photographs taken, and I am looking at one copy now. Among the people I recognise are G. W. Foote, Charles Watts, J. M. Wheeler, Arthur B. Moss, W. Heaford, Greevz Fisher (I think), Miss Vance, J. W. Gott (that kind hearted, gentle but stubborn stormy Petrel, who suffered a martyrdom of imprisonment several times for some wrong-headed but well intended "Blasphemy", and who, so Chapman Cohen told me, when in Rome on a Freethought Conference, wanted to give away Atheist pamphlets in St. Peters but was, with difficulty, restrained by his friends!), Robert Forder (then Hon. Secretary to the N.S.S.), Chapman Cohen, looking but a stripling but already making for himself a leading position in our movement. I remember I was not too attracted to him in those early days. I thought he marred his advocacy by a too constant use of jokes of the chestnut variety! Probably I was a bit pernickety. Anyhow, I am proud of his friendship today. I recognise his great ability and feel that there is no one who is so effective in Freethought advocacy today for the average man or woman. He has a wonderful power of clear thinking combined with the gift of putting his arguments in simple and convincing language. His lectures and writings are among the greatest assets possessed by the Freethought movement today. Of our visiting friends I can recognise a number more faces but cannot place names to them."
According to Edward Royle (2004), "as an organizer Cohen did much to build up the resources of secularism in the inter-war years, but by 1949, when he was persuaded to resign as president, many members felt he had stayed on too long."
On his death, The Times printed a short obituary of Cohen, which said:"He was the author of many books setting forth the freethought philosophy of life, which had a large sale, and he was outstanding as a forthright, witty and courteous debater and lecturer". He was cremated at Goulders Green crematorium.Wikipedia Entry
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|Adjustment and Coping in Spousal Caregivers Following a Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis
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|Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 11 spousal caregivers to people with a traumatic spinal cord injury and were subjected to interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA). Here, we present two inter-related master themes: (1) coping with the spousal caregiver role; and (2) putting the pieces back together again. Within these, the analysis describes how regular venting of emotion, social support and focusing on the positive aspects of the situation all promoted coping. Adjustment was reportedly hindered by the introduction of paid caregivers as this represented a loss of privacy and power for the participants. The findings are discussed in relation to the wider literature and recommendations for future caregiver support are highlighted.
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When sitting erect with spine straight, as in meditation practice, notice what happens to the mind's center of focus. In my experience, there is a "lifting up" sensation that includes the lifting up of the mind. This is all very subtle, but the sensation that occurs when straightening the spine seems to also push the mind upwards.
This lifting up of the mind has a way of focusing the attention at the crown area and spiritual eye. Although this sensation is subtle, it is worth exploring because of the focus of mind that can occur as a result of this uplift of energy/life force.
To me it feels like the focus of mind is "held" in place, as though gripped by the tension of energy that is pushed upwards by the energy that it takes to keep the spine erect.
It seems that it is the sensation of the tension that holds or focuses the mind. If this does not make sense, it is helpful to slightly exaggerate the lifting up of the spine, while feeling deeply into the subtle sensations created. Now, if you hold the gentle to moderate tension long enough, the sensation created in the body is easy enough to feel.
As you feel into the sensation deeply enough, you may notice the "feel-good" sensation rising up in the awareness…and this is the particular sensation that seems to have the power to hold the mind's focus. It is also this sensation that draws the mind deeper and deeper to what feels like "Center."
Ultimately, maintaining visceral connection with this "feel-good" sensation creates a dynamic relationship with your experience of "Center," or "Central Core" of Being.


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Join Southern Minnesota Nurses in a give-to-your-community event by donating to the "Be a Santa to a Senior" project. Items needed include:
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Smart heating is the latest development within the heating industry that allows you to control the temperature of your home directly from your smartphone or tablet.
One of its plus points is that it makes the control of your heating much simpler, and it can be done from anywhere inside your home, with most systems offering individual room control. A key feature in the Internet of Things, smart heating is a part of more things in our homes becoming connected to the internet, and it's something that's available now.
As technology continues to advance, the place we live will truly become 'smart', creating a whole new way of living. While it may seem futuristic, it's something that is set to be part of every home in the future, and can even help you save money on your bills.
Smart heating installation allows you to keep track of your energy usage easily, allowing you to monitor and manage your costs. With the system centred around your smartphone, you are in immediate control of your heating schedule, and can change a room's temperature with just a few taps.
Having smart heating also eliminates the need to submit metre readings as your smart system will send these to your provider automatically. Having more control over your heating is a sure-fire way to help lower your energy bills, also allowing you to leave the heating off when you're out, and manually turn it on just before you get back home.
There are several different options to choose from when it comes to smart heating, and the number of options is set to continue increasing as smart technology improves. One example of a smart heating system is Honeywell's Evohome, which is a wireless heating system that can control individual radiators and can be operated via a central console or an app. There is also Nest, which is a thermostat that has the ability to learn; over a couple of weeks, it learns your heating habits and remembers the patterns. It also has a 150-degree sensor to help it detect if anyone is home.
If you have a boiler and central heating system, you should be able to have any of the smart heating systems on the market fitted. They can be added to most homes in the UK, as they typically have single boilers, with some of the smart thermostats having even been adapted to also work with electric heaters.
This means that even the installation is straight-forward as it works with your existing boiler, and setting up the apps attached to the system is equally as easy. The systems typically come with online guides so getting to grips with the new set-up will not be a daunting task. Being already familiar with your smartphone will help in the changeover to smart heating, and you'll be saving money in no time.
Having smart heating will make your home future-proof; by doing this now, you are equipped for the technological advancements of the future. Here at Heatcraft, we're excited to see the growth of smart heating in Manchester, and the changes it will bring to the boiler and heating industry.
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The North East Catchment Management Authority is committed to assisting farming businesses make important management decisions based on predicted climate scenarios for the region. Private land holders manage around 50% of the catchments in the North East CMA and are critical for the production of food and fibre, community wellbeing and environmental assets.
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With a precocious eye for design – a 12-year-old who knows how to hang draperies, anyone? – Landy Gardner blends the comfort of familiarity with elements that are fresh by using techniques that are proven and untried.
What inspired this career path for you?
Landy: Design has been in my DNA since I was born. I thought every 12-year-old in the world knew how to hang draperies! My father was extraordinarily creative, and even though interior design was not his primary vocation, he was always working on our home, helping friends with their homes. He also dressed the windows of the major department store in the town where I grew up, and I would help him. My uncle owned a drapery workroom and retail store, and I worked for him during the summers. I've had a passion and a love for design since I was a child. I didn't know how the path would take shape, but it was just a natural path to pursue.
Dionne: As a little girl, I had a lot of exposure to the interior design world, and I loved seeing firsthand the projects my father worked on. His passion for his work and his endless creativity inspired in me a love of design and its process. I literally grew up playing in the design library in his office, and now that has transferred to my life's work.
What is your go-to source for inspiration?
We find inspiration everywhere, but traveling is important to us, both for work and on a personal level. We always find inspiration in trade shows and design showrooms, where fabrics and furniture are beautifully displayed, and we can touch and see items in person. Sometimes one of us will just Google a concept and pour through all the images.
As of late, a surprising but great source of inspiration has been Instagram. It is extremely convenient and readily available, and we have discovered and connected to some amazing designers and artists.
Tell us about your creative process.
Landy: This process never gets approached the same way. Sometimes a client will show me a piece of art or a piece of furniture they love, and the entire room is built around that one item. Sometimes it starts with a beautiful piece of fabric, or even just a color. Since we are a team, we rely on one another to ensure that we are bringing our best creative decisions forward. We bounce things off of each other. Something we enjoy doing together is spending hours looking over design magazines and tearing out pages for future inspiration and archiving them in a filing cabinet. That way, when we are about to head into a new project, we can go back to those resources; it helps strengthen our collaborative nature.
Describe your style in 6 words or less.
"Traditional, Transitional, Contemporary. Make it timeless."
What's a staple in your tool kit?
We both have a tape measure at all times. There are multiple sizes of tape measures in every work bag, in every purse, in the glove compartments of our cars. And Old English furniture polish (Landy).
Who do you look up to in the design world?
Landy & Dionne: Jacques Garcia, Alberto Pinto, Juan Pablo Molyneux, Albert Hadley and Sister Parish, Bunny Williams, Nicholas Haslam
If you could design a space for anyone, what kind of space and for whom would it be?
Landy: I'm already designing for that person, but due to a confidentiality agreement, I can't share! I would love to do an apartment in Paris.
Dionne: You can design my Paris apartment someday. Haha!
Tell us your favorite design-related word, phrase, or quote.
Dionne: The Tennessean (local newspaper) did a lifestyle feature on my dad years ago, called, "Designing Dramatic Spaces", and there is a quote he gave for that article that I think about a lot because it's so smart and it challenges me to keep sharpening: "I just like the unexpected. If you want to create excitement, don't do what everybody else does."
Which design blog, website, TV show, or magazine would you be lost without?
Instagram has become a quick addiction and staple for quick access to ideas. We love magazines such as Elle Décor, Gallery Magazine, Veranda, Traditional Home, Milieu, House Beautiful
What do you love about Viyet?
We love the range of products, no matter the style or budget. We are drawn to the beautiful and rare furniture pieces on Viyet, and are impressed by the many different varieties you can find on the site — the choices are endless!


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Nose Jewelry and piercing dates back over 4000 years ago and is mentioned in the old testament bible. It became most popular in the middle east in around the 16th century and represents beauty and status in society. Some cultures believe that the nose ring worn on the left side relieves both menstrual and childbirth pain. Just as Rebekah the wife of Issac was given a nose ring on her wedding day, it is tradition in some African cultures for the husband to give his wife a nose ring on their wedding day. Nose Rings became popular in the American culture around the 1960's mostly worn by hippies. The nose piercing then became more a punk look in the 70's and 80's and through the popularity of other body piercings it became most popular in American, Canadian and UK cultures in the 90's and has continued its popularity with both male and females. Its symbolism has changed over the years and the nose piercing is now quite common, especially among women. With the styles of the nose bone, nose stud and nose screw. It has become more like the ear piercing as an added accessory that adds beauty and femininity. It also offers several style such as septum and bridge piercing for those that are looking for more of a punk style. Several celebrities from female and male vocalist to actresses and actors wear nose jewelry at a part of their fashion style. Although the most popular age group for piercings has usually been teenage and young adults. It is now a fashion accessory for adults of many ages and several women in their 50's and 60's are getting their noses pierced and looking gorgeous with their nose jewelry styles. It seems to be that just like the earring, the nose ring is here to stay.Leave a comment...


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I went to La Place Commune a few weeks back and got very mixed reaction about its role in the Park Ex community . Many who don't support it called it a place that modern – day hippies are using to gentrify the neighbourhood , now that prices are skyrocketing in the artsy and somewhat affluent Plateau neighbourhood . I found the place welcoming and perhaps keeping itself back from fully making itself likeable . It focuses on art and communal gardening more than reaching out to the unreachable . They were looking at me strangely when I offered to help canvas . It seems that poverty is not spoken of .
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In 2012 I worked with a young first time home buyer looking at condos. We looked at several condos all over downtown Atlanta, midtown Atlanta and Buckhead. Some worked for my buyer and some did not. He was searching for that right one for his first.
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We participated in multiple offer round after multiple offer round after multiple offer round - you get the picture - until we found the right one that made total sense for him - a two bedroom two bathroom unit at Twelve Centennial. After we found it, we learned that the Twelve Centennial unit was a short sale. So we submitted our best offer, and we won the multiple offer round.
Now the wait. Remember this Twelve Centennial unit is a short sale, so we need to know that the seller receives approval from his lender to participate in the short sale AND approves the contract signed between the buyer and seller. Weeks go by with constant promise each week from the listing agent that we will have an answer any day now.
Finally, the listing agent tells us that the seller's lender is requiring the seller to bring money to closing and the seller does not have it. My buyer can't do any more. Deal is busted. A few days later we see the Twelve Centennial unit listed again as a short sale with a different listing agent. "Let's go for it," says my buyer.
Once again we win the multiple offer round, and now we wait. Quite frankly I was surprised the bank was continuing to entertain the seller's request for a short sale again. The wait was not nearly as long this time around. The seller's bank had a new broker price opinion and determined they would accept X which was $20,000 more than what my buyer could offer. Deal is busted.
Are we done? Not yet... The Twelve Centennial unit is foreclosed upon shortly and comes up on the market on a Saturday evening on Fannie Mae's HomePath website. I get the call from my buyer and write up the offer. We want to reach the finish line before anyone else had a chance to make an offer. We get our full price offer in on Monday morning.
Just when we thought we had this Twelve Centennial unit wrapped up for purchase, the listing agent makes us aware that there are other offers. And now we have to win the multiple offer round. Guess what? We win again. Now we know that this Twelve Centennial unit MUST be the right one.
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Feminism in Czech Republic
After the wave of "revolutions" in the late 90s, Eastern Europe was flooded by Western "missionaries" (in all senses of the word) who were willing to help with building of the new democratic system. Many of the Western feminist that came to the Czech Republic were only very superficially familiar with the historical perspective and the position of women in socialist countries. In her introduction to the subject, Laura Busheikin(9), a Canadian working for the Gender Studies Center in Prague -- describes that she personally witnessed how "the iron curtain was replaced by blinds"(10). When the Western feminists met the Eastern European women, two stereotypes clashed: the stereotype of a Western feminist, and the one of the "backward Eastern Sister"(11). Many Czech women who saw the Western feminists as "the feminist brigade", developed a relation oscillating between defensive and offensive attitude'(12). Busheikin quotes Ann Snitow's claim about the relationship between Eastern European women and Western feminists: "This is the hardest thing I've ever encountered in tweet' three years of feminist organizing" (13). Eastern European feminists (the token example is Slavenka Drakulic and her conflicts with American feminists) soon started to challenge feminist basics(14): they would put in doubt basic terms, such as "liberation from patriarchal oppression, emancipation, equality"(15). Traditional and deeply lived-through disbelief in socialism, traditional distrust for ideologies would question all the terminology which is reminiscent of the discourse used by the old system. Another problem is the "leftist air of feminism" and the skepticism all socialist doctrines bring with themselves for anybody who lived through "the real socialism".
Nevertheless, the initial misunderstanding between the goals of the Western "feminist brigade" and Czech feminists gave rise to discussions and activities which crystallized in establishing various women's organization. The first of them, and probably the most widely known, is the Gender Studies Center in Prague. Founded and run first in the living room of a flat owned by Jidna Siklová one of the most famous Czech feminists, it grew within a few years into a real center which organizes conferences, workshops, lectures and runs a huge library, with publishing and archiving activities.
The workshops embrace a wide range of topics, from childhood, aging and the spiritual world to pornography, sex, politics, violence or racism. The center organizes university lectures at the Department of Social Work and Applied Sociology at Charles University in Prague, Palacky University in Olomouc and Masaryk University in Brno. Otherwise, none of these universities (the three most important universities in the country) has a permanent gender studies program. The publication of the Gender Studies in Prague include "Bodies of Bread and Butter': a collection of essays on gender issues in the Czech and Slovak Republics, and Eva Hauserová's book A Bosom Can Be Even Flown On, which provides a comprehensive introduction to Western feminisms as a background for the clarification of Czech feminism.
Currently, the center is working on a project called "The Memory of Women", archiving the woman's experience in various periods of time. The conclusion of the first part of the project, "Women under socialism", was celebrated during the opening of the First Women Center this March.
Other organizations related to gender issues in the Czech Republic are:
(Moreover, there is a smaller gender studies center, Meduza, in Brno, which has a runs a library, organizes workshops and conferences and publishes the journal Potmechut. Med~7~ was started and is still run by Pavla Buchtova. Another very important organization is the association Aspekt, with its center in Bratislava. Their journal of the same name is the most important journal of feminist theory and literature that is published in Czech and Slovak Republics).
On March 6th, 1998, the Prague feminist groups participated in opening the First Women Center (situated in a beautiful art nouveau building nearby the center of the city in Narodni dim Smichov, Nam. 14. Vrijna 16, Prague 5) which includes not only the offices of the six organizations, but a library, internet resources room, gallery and a tea room, as well. The Gender Studies Center is preparing a extensive webpage on http://www.ecn.cz/gender/, which should be finished very soon and will include information about all Czech feminist organizations.
Outside of academia, the knowledge about the activities of the Gender Studies Center is not common (the situation may have slightly changed if a massive PR action accompanied the opening of the First Women Center). As many theoreticians point out, "common" women do usually not have any interest in getting involved in politics because they were forced into public engagement during the socialist regime. Jirina Siklová(16) sees another reason why women are not interested in politicizing their concerns in the rather good economic situation: women face less insecurity than men in the work market (traditionally female jobs are less threatened with unemployment, as opposed to heavy industries that have to undergo a radical restructuring). But on the other hand, as J.C. Goldfarb (17) points out, women in the new regime have to face a wave of nationalism, new traditionalism and religion revival which threatens the position they gained in the society.
The recent discussion about abortion (which was started in February 1998 and is still going on in the newspaper Lidove Noviny) epitomizes the new concern with morality and traditional values which sweeps across the newly established countries. The discussion was started by a few "moral men" who reel that the abortion law is ineffective (as one of them put it, the number of abortions is not decreasing quickly enough). Since the new abortion law was introduced in 1993, it was indirectly restricted by the high cost (over 3.000 Kc, which equals more than half of the average per capita monthly pay and it is slightly more than the "minimum wage" earning for one month). Many abortions are still carried on in facilities in critical conditions and women are often treated very rudely by the personnel of the hospital.
Although, according to a 1991 survey 8, 93% of women aged 18-39 (as opposed to 61% of the entire population) support the right of women to chose, not many women participated in the discussion. Shocked by the Oberhausen case, when a live child was born of what was supposed to be an abortion, mostly anti-abortion men brought the subject to the Czech media. Only one of the men, a famous sexologist Radim Uzel, supported the right to choose, for which he was attacked by the others. Women carefully entered the discussion later, but when Bela Plechanovová tried to analyze the discussion on the background of power relations within genders, she was almost laughed at by the other participants in the discussion. This abortion debate must be seen within a broader context: in the difficult economic conditions, people marry later and start families later, and the Czech Republic has a traditionally high divorce rate. During the transformation era, nasality was steadily decreasing until it reached a negative level. "The dying nation" thus becomes another concern of the pro-life activists. As the religious tradition is rather weak (although some religious revivalism may be seen after the revolution), anti-abortion positions are much more held in the name of some abstract "morality". Contraceptives are widely available, and the number of women on the pill is steadily increasing, despite the high costs. RU486 was already discussed in the media, but did not get enough support for registration yet.
Another phenomenon connected to the sexual behavior of the population is wide spread prostitution. Czech prostitutes are considered to be beautiful, professional and cheap. Especially in the areas by the borders with Germany, prostitution is completely out of official control, and many women "work" literally by the roads, in inhuman conditions. exploited by pimps and in constant life threatening danger from their customers. Feminist organization La Strada is trying to help these women by providing them with support and information about safety, hygiene and contraception; in addition to trying to find means to prevent the traffic with women (i.e., kidnapping women and selling them into prostitution).
Significantly, many of the Czech women groups are focused on particular problems. helping women which are/were exploited or are in immediate danger. Despite this fact, the Czech Republic is not so sensitive to the notion of sexual harassment (19), which is mockingly translated as sexualn haraseni", meaning "sexual rattling". What is often considered normal behavior or "harmless fun" in communication would definitely classify as sexual harassment in the West. As Jirina Siklová points out, the definition of rape is different as well, as such the notion of date rape and spouse rape would not apply to the situation in the Czech Republic. Generally, women prefer not to report rape, because the harsh interrogation process that usually follows is often very humiliating, putting the victim in the position of somebody who "deserved it".


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1) Introduction 2) Background Information 3) Practical Information 4) Algiers 5) Kabylie 6) West Algeria 7) East Algeria 8) Eastern Sahara 9) Western Algerian Sahara 10) The Great South 11) Appendix 1 Language 12) Appendix 2 Glossary 13) Appendix 3 Further Information 14) Index
Jonathan Oakes is based in Algeria, working for a chain of language schools throughout the country. He has previously worked in Greece, Portugal, Georgia, Yemen, China and Ukraine.