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MOSS Congratulations Ian & Caroline On Your Wedding Day, June 23rd. Love Nan and Granch, Gary, Anna and Family
THE ministry team in Magor has a new member.
VISITORS to this year's Abergavenny Food Festival can experience luxury camping with an Eastern flavour by staying in a yurt – a spacious Mongolian tent.
THE organisers of the biggest music festival ever to be held in Blaenau Gwent have suffered a major setback after their advertising trailer was stolen in Newport.
A NEWPORT Harriers coach who trained hundreds of athletes, some to European standard, has died.
THE last people remaining after jobs were slashed at the Newport passport office last year have been told they will be made compulsorily redundant.
MURDER accused Gareth Jenkins today told a court he punched his alleged victim three times because he believed he had a knife and feared for his own life.
INSPIRATIONAL world champion paracyclist Mark Colbourne recorded another remarkable triumph yesterday when he was selected to represent Great Britain at London 2012.
A PONTYPOOL cyclist says he's lucky to be alive, after being knocked down in a hit and run at a busy roundabout.
A LORRY collided with a railway bridge in Newport this afternoon.
RELEGATION-THREATENED Pontypool RFC were simply "not good enough" to make the cut for the new Premiership, lawyers for the Welsh Rugby Union told the High Court.
A lending scheme set up by the Government to boost the flow of credit to small businesses will be extended to '99.9 per cent' of all companies, the Chancellor announced today.
BLAENAU Gwent council wants to hear views on services for children with additional learning needs (ALN).
STAFF at a Cwmbran call centre raised £400 for a campaign to help a little boy from Newport.
Fundraiser bike ride is 58 miles A CHARITY bike ride from Newport to Cheltenham will take place in August to raise money for Alzheimer's Research UK.
HERE is what was making the news in Argus 100, 50 and 25 years ago. * 3,000 miners strike in Cwmtillery * Schools closed in Blaina after polio outbreak * Newport County launch bid to stop liquidation
KEITH Richards of Newport recognised last week's Now & Then photographs as the elegant, late Victorian or early Edwardian villas on Stow Park Avenue, Newport.
A GROUP campaigning against proposals to build a new tunnel for the M4 at Brynglas is holding a surgery.
My brother was on a carnival float for the Queen's Coronation. He was five at the time and dressed as a chimney sweep.
The PM showed his true colours with his condemnation of Jimmy Carr for cheating the taxman, while saying nothing about Lord Ashcroft, David Rowland, Phillip Hammond, Philip Green, Viscount Astor, George Osborne, Jeremy Hunt, Andrew Mitchell and others who rob the country of millions.
NICE that Mr Boyd is back, this time requesting a change to the head of state. Can you imagine it, another Mr Blair dragging us into another futile war just because the big shot in the States thinks it is best for peace and democracy; or the head of state and the Prime Minister disagreeing with each other in public, that will be good for our international image.
Every day, as we read newspapers and listen to news bulletins, we have this feeling of a huge black cloud hovering over us.
IT COULD be you emerging £100,000 richer if you bought a National Lottery ticket in Monmouthshire at the start of the month.
Last Thursday, I went to the Heath hospital, Cardiff, with my wife, who is disabled. We came out of the lift and there was a huge painting of Aneurin Bevan, the founder of our health service. It got me thinking about where the new Nye Bevan is, or the new Lloyd George or the new Winston Churchill. Where is the new Clement Atlee?
I WAS very sorry to hear about Simon North's dog, Fozzy, being attacked by an 'off the lead' dog (Argus, June 20).
REFERENCE D R Hall's comments on the Royal Standard (Letters, June 21), I believe he is correct, surely one quarter could go to Wales. Or should that be half if Scotland leaves the union?
Letters 25th Get on with fixing country HOW much longer must Argus readers suffer from the daily nonsense written by Councillor Nigel Dix? If he is fulfilling his role properly as a councillor, how does he have so much time? His time would be better spent helping those who elected him, to make their area better and a safer place to live.
The plan to extend GP surgery hours at the cost of some £400,000 is irrational, unbelievable and an obscene waste of money.
THURSDAY morning, June 21. Watching breakfast TV and wondering why the devil the Olympics is being referred to as the London 2012 Festival, when an old buddy, Ian McMillan, celebrity poet and announcer, is given the opportunity to comment on it and does so in his typically blunt Yorkshire manner.
With reference to Mr R John Smith, who writes in regard to traditional churches with financial problems, and to his comments about the Americanised showbiz of modern, large churches like Victory Church in Cwmbran, may I add one or two choice observations?
Desiderata, I think it was called. A framed text which I first saw 40 years ago. It made a tremendous impression on me and, if memory serves, went something like: 'God give me the grace to accept things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to recognise the difference.' I agree that some British monarchs had abysmal histories. A friend in Usk has a pub called the King's Head and like all King's Head pubs, it was called that because the hated Scots-English king was executed by beheading. What happened to Edward IV was demonic and inhuman.
THIS year's Steelhouse festival will take place over three days – July 27, 28 and 29.
HOW much longer must Argus readers suffer from the daily nonsense written by Councillor Nigel Dix? If he is fulfilling his role properly as a councillor, how does he have so much time? His time would be better spent helping those who elected him, to make their area better and a safer place to live.
FOR those who use the internet, whether it be for research, entertainment or just communicating with friends, the Government's Communications Data Bill 2012, announced in the Queen's Speech has implications for us all.
HOW reassuring to see the return of the Newport ship to your centre pages last Tuesday. Its origins and prospects still in doubt, this waterlogged wonder of the Usk continues to haunt the thoughts of ... well, those who think about that sort of thing.
A WINGLESS aeroplane transformed into a mobile arts space will visit Ebbw Vale next month.
IN MY role as an Assembly Member people very often tell me how concerned they are about the inequality and unfairness which blights our society.
The annual meeting of The City of Newport Business Club will be held at The Holiday Inn, The Coldra, Newport, on Thursday, June 28, starting at 5.30pm when officers will be elected and the speaking programme for the year 2012/13 decided.
Businesses and marketing professionals from Newport and beyond are being encouraged to enter Canmol: Wales Marketing Awards 2012, as The Chartered Institute of Marketing event returns for its fifth year with eight gongs up for grabs. Professionals must enter online at www.canmol.com by the closing date of July 31, 2012. Entry is free and you don't have to be a member of the Institute to apply.
Newport has hosted Wales' biggest gathering of web designers and developers this year, due to the initiative of a city-based businessman.
Newport-based Bar and Restaurant Foods has been presented with one of the most prestigious awards in a national catering competition.
GWENT schoolchildren will have the chance to get a taste of local history, courtesy of Cadw, the Welsh Government's historic environment service.
MORE than a third of parents have considered quitting work because of the struggle to meet childcare costs, a survey has found.
DAVIES (Sylvia) Thinking of Peter, our Wendy and all the Davies girls and families. Sylvia was a lovely lady. Kath and family.
MELISSA ASTON Well done on getting your Degree Mel. So proud of you. Love, Mum, Dad and Cerys.
HARRIS (Bryan) No-one knows how much I miss you, no-one knows the bitter pain, my life is empty since you left me, life will never be the same. (Our children are a blessing, they are always there for me, you'd be so proud of them). Brokenhearted wife Sandra and family.
HILL (Denise) In loving memory of my Darling Wife Denise. Missing and remembering you always. Yours, Phillip. XX
WHISTANCE Doreen (Doods) On 21st June, at Chepstow Community Hospital, Doreen, aged 79 years, of Hill Barn View, Portskewett. Beloved wife of Cecil (Reg), much loved mum of Barbara, Steve, Christine, Alan and Phillip, mother-in-law of Phil, Gail, Mike, Karen and Hayley, dearly loved by all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral service Thursday 5th July 9am at St. Mary's Church, Portskewett prior to cremation at the Gwent Crematorium, 10.30am. Family flowers only, donations for Pulmonary Fibrosis Wales and Cancer Research UK may be made payable to Philip Blatchly & Son Donations Account and sent to Philip Blatchly & Son, London House, 14 Chepstow Road, Caldicot, Mon. NP26 4HY. Tel: 01291 430468.
LUMBORG On June 17th, Pat, loving sister of Janet, sister-in-law of Glyn and fond aunty of Mike and Lynda, Rob and Lucy and their families. Remembered with great affection.
HUNT (nee Flanagan) Kathleen Priscilla Passed away peacefully on 20th June 2012 at Nevill Hall Hospital, Abergavenny. Kathleen (Kath) of 20, Louvain Terrace, Ebbw Vale. Devoted wife of Alun and beloved mother of Paul, Louise and Nicola, mother in law to Anne and John and loving Grandmother; (Bubble) to Rebecca, Kristopher, James and Thomas. Much loved by all her family and many friends. Funeral on Friday 29th June 2012, service at Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church, Ebbw Vale at 11.00am followed by interment at Ebbw Vale Cemetery. Donations in lieu of flowers for 'Cross Roads Care South East Wales'. All donations and further enquiries to Lawrence Prosser and Sons, 'Riverside' Funeral Home, Glanyrafon, Beaufort, Ebbw Vale, Gwent. Tel. 01495 303281.


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Ex-UFC champ Matt Serra is retired
That is, unless his longtime promoter finds its way through a legal quagmire that has kept it out of Serra's home state of New York. A fight in Madison Square Garden is the only thing on his competitive bucket list.
"But at the same time, if that doesn't happen, I definitely consider myself done," Serra told Newsday. "It's hard to say the 'R word.' I might never say the 'R word.'"
Thirteen days remain in the New York State Assembly's 2013 legislative session, and by all indications, MMA is unlikely to be legalized. Bills aimed at regulating the sport have failed the past four sessions despite indications that they would pass if put to a vote. UFC President Dana White has given up in predicting when the promotion will be able to hold events in the Empire State, and despite thousands of dollars spent in lobbying, it's unclear whether legislators are any closer to clearing the impasse.
That means Serra (11-7 MMA, 7-7 UFC) could wait at least another year to see his dream realized. But more than that, he's just happy to be alive.
Recently, the 38-year-old experienced a pain in his arm while cornering one of his fighters at an MMA event. Eventually, his arm became immobile, and he drove himself to the emergency room in the wee hours of the morning.
It was a wise move: Doctors discovered blood clots in his arm and lungs. If unchecked, the condition might have killed him.
"I'm very fortunate to, basically, be here," he told Newsday. "Sounds kind of morbid. If I didn't catch that I was about to go to bed. I'm like, man, something's not feeling right." Serra is now forced to inject himself with blood thinners every day for the next three months. He also was forced to undergo surgery to remove the first rib on his left side to prevent future clots from occurring.
Now recovering from the procedure, Serra, who owns two jiu-jitsu schools in his home state, could be back on the mats within two to three months.
"I need my jiu-jitsu, man," Serra said. "I don't need to spar. I don't need to kickbox or box every day. Even if you see me with some pasta, I'm still strangling and arm-locking people at least five days a week and I need that."
If he does walk away from the sport, "The Terror" ends his career with a 7-7 UFC record that includes the greatest upset in UFC history, a first-round TKO of welterweight champ Georges St-Pierre at UFC 69 that followed his winning turn on "The Ultimate Fighter 4: The Comeback."
Serra is also known for his rivalry with UFC Hall of Famer and ex-champ Matt Hughes, whom he coached opposite on "TUF 6." The pair fought to a controversial decision at UFC 98 with Hughes getting a unanimous nod.
"The Terror" previously has pined for a rematch with Hughes, but now, his priorities have shifted.
"I know I can be beat by some of these guys, but I know I can still knock some of these guys out and be a threat on the ground," Serra told Newsday. "But at the same time, it used to be that the thing that made me happiest was the next fight. Now, I whistle to work going to my schools. I love hanging out with my kids, my family. That's something you never really anticipate or understand it until you have a family. I love spending time with my girls. I'm a very involved dad."

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Alvin Gentry responds to Marcin Gortat interview
Phoenix Suns head coach Alvin Gentry responded to a Polish interview in which his starting center, Marcin Gortat, expressed he was unhappy with his current offensive role.
"I'm glad he did," Gentry said of Gortat's remarks. However, Gentry wasn't quick to defend the "Polish Machine," claiming that the Suns "try to throw him the ball and we will try to give him the ball as much as we possibly can."
In the interview, Gortat described being one-on-one with his back to the basket as one of his "strongest variants."
Gentry disagreed.
"We would love to be able to throw him the ball, have him post up and score for us, but that hadn't been one of his strengths really," Gentry said.
Instead, Gentry wants to continue to use Gortat in the same ways that made him successful last season.
"Screen and rolling to the basket, athletic enough that he can get defensive rebounds, running in the open court like he did last year," Gentry said. "Nothing's changed from last year."
Gortat is averaging 11 points per game and averaging 9.3 field goal attemps per game this season, both of which are fewer than last year's averages.
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Robert Lee Graham and his wife, Charlda Lynn White Graham, were sentenced to 30 years each count one (conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine) and count two (VGCSA – possession methamphetamine) by Judge James L. Cline Jr., Sept. 24, 2009. The sentences were to run concurrent for a total of 30 years and the defendants were sentenced to serve eight of the 30 years.
Robert Graham was released on parole after serving 32 months and was back in court Feb. 7 asking for a retrial citing the reason of ineffective counsel.
Charlda Graham is ineligible for parole because of the number of her previous felony convictions and should serve her full eight years. She was not mentioned in the habeas.
Habeas corpus, literally in Latin 'you have the body', is a term that represents one of the basic rights granted to individuals under the U.S. judicial system. A writ of habeas corpus is a judicial mandate requiring that an individual be brought before the court to determine whether the government has the right to continue detaining them. The person being held or their representative can petition the court for such a writ.
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End up in Canada?
End up in Canada?
I'd love to be in on the US leg if possible. Thanks!
Bump! I'll ship it out next week any more interest?
In order to make delicious food, you must eat delicious food. Jiro Ono
Since I now see that it's coming state-side, I'd like to get in, if I may.
Remember: You're a unique individual...just like everybody else.
I'd like to be a part of this if possible, it would be my first pass around. Please let me know! I am in San Diego,CA USA
If you are keen to send the passaround across the ditch I'd be interested.
i'm interested if still slots available.
I would also like to be considered, please.
If you are still taking on folks for the passaround, I'd love to give it a try.
Ok, I'll close the list Now, everyone who replied to this thread is on the List, I'll send it out tomorrow, starting on the west coast of the US. We can figure out the order on the fly.
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Sources Confirm 3G iPhone Launch in June '08. Dozens Stunned by News
CNBC reporter Jim Goldman claims that a source close to Apple's Asian contract manufacturer knows precisely when Apple will launch the long desired 3G iPhone. Clear your calendars for the month of June '08, the date of iPhone 3G's arrival. This news, if you can call it that, comes as little surprise since the existence of a 3G iPhone was confirmed by none other than Apple itself. But this source, if accurate, dashes any hopes such a product will reveal itself at MacWorld in January. Was anyone really expecting Apple to obsolete the current model in under 6 months? Apple churns out new iPhone models like Mocha Lattes at Starbucks, but in a new iPhone release in such a short period isn't realistic, especially given that iPhone hasn't fully propagated among international carriers.
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I know I will not be upgrading anytime soon. Of course I lasted 4 years with a featureless Nokia (when I bought it, at the time it was the cheapest thing available... I was pissed because Verizon wanted me to pay full price to replace a newish phone I had lost). Compared to the piece of crap I had been using, my iPhone seems like heaven. Anyway, I will probably skip this upgrade and go with the next one.
Thanks ..
3G means that in SOME cases it'll be much faster, and in other cases we won't know the difference, because it will still be EDGE, depending on the progress of the AT&T roll-out in your area. Most people complaining about the lack of 3G aren't really being practical, as the iPhone's current 2.5G EDGE support is in some cases just as responsive as the 3G support in other phones. As Jobs noted, it will take newer applications like "tele-conferencing" to fully take advantage of the enhanced bandwidth a 3G phone would offer. Ironically, iPhone streams YouTube over EDGE just fine and streaming video is the number one application for 3G speeds right now. 3G will make it much more practical to upload videos and hi-res photos however.
3G will add coverage where the Edge may not reach. I would pay for that additional feature just because I live so far from civilization and can appreciate the added coverage.
eric: The new GPS function is relatively cool in condensed tower areas.
Overall, the iPhone has increased my productivity except for when someone says "Hey is that the new iPhone?" and then it becomes a toy again!
can someone please inform
me all about this new iPhone
Send a email email@example.com
Greatly appreciated
Finally!!!!!!!! Ive been waiting for this for so long!!! I didnt want to buy the current iPhone because it still runs on EDGE but this is awesome news!! I dont understand why the US is so behind when it comes to 3G, for instance, Argentina is already covered with 3g since 2006, the entire country, and unlimited, anywhere in the country, high speed internet access through ur phone costs US$30 a month...The US should learn from Argentina when it comes to telecommunications...
Can any body please let me know what (else that speed) going to be difference 3G and current (1.1.3) iphone? Will there be any feature addition? Please mail me firstname.lastname@example.com
I was about to buy an iPhone, too, but since I started doing research on it and found out about the projected release of the new 3G version, I can't justify spending three for four hundred dollars on a phone that'll be eclipsed by its successor in a mere three months. You should probably wait - given Apple's track record, the new version will be more than worth passing up instant gratification.
Unless you live or work in a 3G coverage area, the short answer is no - it's not worth it. AT&T's 3G network build-out is weak, with availability limited to just a few major metro areas across North America. Personally, I think on the whole 3G is overhyped, at least where AT&T is concerned. Limited coverage - poor reliability. Until that changes I don't see it as a critical feature. Now, I'm sure others here blessed to live in a 3G coverage may have a different slant, but speaking as someone who is 3G-less... I get by just fine without it.
My advice to you is to look at AT&T's coverage map and see where you fall. If you in 3G land then wait for the next iPhone. If not, then buy the 16GB model and enjoy yourself.
I think that the new iPhone 3G is great! however it sucks cuz I thought I was so cool to have an iphone and it was a pretty penny and now that every one knows how great they are many will just go out and buy the 3G no doubt and then prior uses are stuck in the dirt with old tech. when we had it first ..... sorry I know i sound like a braty kid but its true :(
I too am on the fences whether to get one now or wait till the 3G release. One thing I wish someone can elaborate other than the 3G capability is what other features will it have that the current iPhone doesn't have. I heard someone say that it might have OLED backlighting to improve battery life. I think some people are just too hung up on this 3G issue. It is not a huge deciding factor for me at least because according to the coverage map I am not in the 3G area. One of my friend has one right now and I've tried it and I don't think it's that slow(but I know this is a very subjective matter). Can someone PLEASE talk about what the next iPhone will have other than 3G???
Dont Worry EDGE well get faster for any one heard of EGPRS 2?? If not check this out and gift your thoughts this may help the EDGE version of the
Dont Worry EDGE well get faster has any one heard of EGPRS 2?? If not check this Link out and give your thoughts this may help the EDGE version of the iPhone
Dont Worry EDGE well get faster has any one heard of EGPRS 2?? If not check this Link out and give your thoughts this may help the EDGE version of the iPhone
also check this out as well at ZiPhone.com
Well this was found inside the latest beta.
If that's not enough for you to understand,
I'll clarify it:
There is a new iPhone coming *very soon*.
The new iPhone will have Infineon's SGOLD3 (PMB8878)
chip in it's baseband.
Google can maybe help you to get more details.
Here is a 3G question for all of all us, including myself. 3G operates at a higher freg. and goes a shorter distance. It does not travel as well through walls. My wife has a Iphone and I have a Samsung. My Samsung is 3G, but when I'm inside my office or my house it reverts to the EDGE. So is it still worth waiting for? I still want the new one, I just wished 3G went through walls better. You can buy repeaters, but they are going to cost you $$$. I read somewhere they may even come out with a 32G. The 3G reverting to the EDGE in my house does not really matter, as I have a wireless router that the Iphone will revert to instead of ATT network (data). Hopine we all see the new version in June sometime. Iphone Rocks!!
I currently own a iphone and edge speed is not as bad as some think. The problem is that if you are on edge and browsing web, you cannot get calls. I may switch to voyager due to this problem.
I am going to swap to the Lg Voyager. First reason is that when you are browsing the web using EDGE, you cannot receive phone calls. With the 3.0 Voyager, you will not miss a call.
Also, Verizon's service is much better than ATT. 5 bars? What a joke. The only 5 bars involved with ATT are the 5 pubs their CEO goes to each night.
I'm sick of the Iphone, it is the Voyager for me.
@Alan, that is incorrect. You CAN and WILL receive phone calls while on EDGE. Incoming calls drop you out of EDGE, not the other way round.
Sorry, you are the one incorrect. If I
am downloading a site while on EDGE, calls go to limbo land. Call Apple technical support if you don't believe me!
Kent, with other EDGE phones you are right, but not with the Iphone.
Here in the UK we have an excellent 3.5G network covering most of the country. It is run by a company called three and has a data rate of about 1.5 megs generally - Which is easily fast enough for live video. In the UK apple gave rights to another company called O2 who have a hopeless 3G network coverage. But will apple have clauses in their contracts to enable different systems to be given to other suppliers - or will new 3G phones be unlocked - which would maximise their sales and bring about real network competition?
I have an iphone on edge, and as far as data access is concerned it is pathetic when compared with my Nokia N95 on 3.5G. But it is fantastic on wifi, which gives an idea of what they will be like on 3.5G. Needs a better camera, and built-in GPS to work with google maps, and it will be a hands down winner!
Hi all,
Please can someone out there shed a little more light into what the new 3G iphone will have that the current one doesn't?
I don't have an iphone but I've had a go on one and they seem pretty sweet. I am due for an upgrade on 19/05/08 but am not sure if I should hold out for the new version of I phone. When does it come out?
I'm not fussed about 3G capabilities particularly, what I do want is a touch screen phone with a big screen and which has a decent camera. Currently, the iphone has a 2 mega pixel camera...which takes ok photos but as soon as you put them on a computer they'll look rubbish.
Will the new 3G iphone have the same size screen and a better camera or are they coming out with an iphone mini? 5 mega pixels would be great. Come on apple. Please build one for me!!!
One major difference another blog said is that it would use an OLED screen to save battery life and that it might be 2mm thicker :(.... ipod touch thickness would be more ideal and practical!
Will - Apple will be announcing it on June, 9 but i dont think it will be in the UK till autumn :( unless u import it from the US.
I have since gone and had a chat with some guys at the carphone warehouse in London and they said that it will be available in the UK before the US as their 3G network is rubbish in comparison to ours.
They've also told me that its going to be completly slick black in colour and slightly bigger all round (i.e. bigger screen and slightly thicker/heavier) and with a better a camera (probably 3.2 mega pixles this time) which will also be able to handle video recording.
Watch this space people.
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I'm a new old guy (37 years old) and have never touched the drums before. I have been a professional air drummer for quite a while, and did brass from 5th grade through marching/jazz in high school. I've always wanted to pick up the drums, but never quite had the guts to do it. I decided this year was the year... better late than never! I'm more into Jazz/Big Band, but enjoy plenty of rock as well; I'm all over the map. Hope to at one point get to gig with local bands, but to just enjoy myself. Not looking for a career... just a thing to have fun with other people once I can find them around here and have enough skill to not look like a total idiot.
So, I've been hitting the pad and kit since January, definitely a beginner. I've really tried to take the forums and instruction from several videos to heart about "perfect practice" and "start with technique, the rest will follow" I've got a video from Peter Erskine, Benny's Language of Drumming (he was one of my inspirations to finally get to it... love his sound), and Tommy's lifetime hands. I'm attempting to do a solid hour a day of practice, as that is all my life will allow right now (little kids, job, etc). Again, I'm doing technical so I'm doing Stick control 5-7 (one column per day), some 4-way coordination, and a little here and there of groove that I hear and trying to follow the video's.
With stick control I'm starting around 60 bpm and working my way a column per day and trying to up the tempo 2-4 bpm each week. I'm sure I'll get to a point where I'll plateau and will just have to try and break through. I haven't been able to up the speed on 4-way all that much, and have had to still between 40-50bpm just to get through (and even then, it's not clean on the first page). Be the turtle is what I hear, and speed will come.
I definitely have some beginner blues as I'd hoped I would be a little better than I am even after 3 months of solid practice. I'm anxious obviously to progress to at least something musical, but I have to understand I might take 1-2 years just to get up to speed with technical before I can progress any further. Sucks, but seem the general consensus that is how you get there.
My biggest beginner problems is my left hand. While it doesn't seem to be weak in strength, I cannot engage the fingers as I do on my right hand. I can really get the fulcrum going on the right hand and use the fingers, but for whatever reason my left doesn't want to cooperate. I'm just hoping time and patience with consistent movement will make him get in line... but I'm concerned. I have to almost hold it french style just to get the fingers to engage... which I don't want to get stuck with as it feels like I'll limit my speed. My other issue is independence. My hands and feet (and my voice it seems as well) are tied together. Right foot goes down, so does the hand. Try an 8th beat on right hand and 16th on the bass and you know the rest... hand does what the foot does. I so look forward to the day I can decouple, but I think that will be a long, looooong time before that happens even trying to stick with the technical. It's funny, I sometimes get that little voice in my head of "you're probably one of those that will take 3 times as long as the others to get it" which I'm sure some of you got when starting out. I know it's not a race, but being 37 I want to maximize the time I have and get somewhere.
I'm grateful for this forum, and it's definitely a source of great info and motivation. I hope as a progress I can get more and more out of it as I can do more things (I hope).
I was able to get a really good deal on a Sonor Ascent kit from Sam (http://www.samiamstudios.com/). I really love the sound of Sonor (tried out a bunch of brands... didn't like the maple sets as much). I have 10, 12, 14, 16, 14 snare and 22 bass. I really liked the sound of Meinl cymbals as well (German invasion), so I picked up a 14" sand hi-hat and the 20" sand ride. Love them both. Don't have a crash yet, but will at some point soon (and probably stick with the sand again). Now if I could only make them sound like Benny, I'd be all set. He's only got about 30 years on me, but I hope to come up fast ;)
Phew, I guess that's enough. Look forward to many years hanging out here!
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I think the best way to know for sure is to try them (and if so, side by side with similar tuning). Only your ear can tell you which you like better for the particular sound you want to produce. All the above is my opinion. I'm a beginner, so I haven't been around the block much. But, I tried to research and take the advice on these forums in my selection. Plus, I got a heck of a deal... :)
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Well I think you'll fit in just fine. :)
I was wondering because I've tried maple & birch kits ( I currently own a birch) but was always curious about beech since it's described as in between the two, and there don't tend to be a lot of beech kits floating around. It sounds like these lean more towards the birch style.
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Welcome to the forum! That's a beautiful kit - I've always been a fan of Sonor, although I've only ever played the Sonor Safari and Bop kits.
Don't worry about starting late - it's better late than never! Also, do you have teacher too? That would be a good way of shortening your run to Benny Greb-ness ;) Good luck on your quest!
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Beautiful set. I like that finish a lot. Welcome to drumming and the forum.
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When my husband Sal lost the Waitsfield Select Board election to Chris Pierson and extended his perfunctory, post election, congratulatory phone call to Mr. Pierson I knew two things: First, that Pierson has mammoth responsibilities ahead of him as a board member and, second, that his seemingly constant state of agitation wasn't going to be particularly useful in his new role. Then his recent letter in the March 28 edition of The Valley Reporter confirmed that his angry nature persists! If there is "bad form" afoot, it is reflected in this sarcastic letter and on so many different levels.
Pierson searched the phone book, tax records, voter registration and townsfolk to uncover the identity of H. Motes, the author of the letter that set him off. I trust he didn't use paid town staff to assist him with his frenzied records search.
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Chattanooga opened by winning the doubles point for the third straight match. Seniors Manuel Barroetavena (Buenos Aires, Argentina) and Jackson Tresnan (Apopka, Fla.) got things started with an 8-3 win over Igor Santos and Felipe Wenzel at No. 2. Tresnan and Barroetavena are 3-0 as a duo in spring action.
Senior Ankit Chopra (Chandigrah, India) and freshman John Peacey (Emerald, Australia) clinched the doubles point with an 8-5 win at No. 3 over Felipe Diaz and Felipe Wantanabe.
"I think we were very business-like in our approach today," stated head coach Carlos Garcia. "We have been working on a few things this week and it was nice to see that pay off today. Our guys came to play and I like the way we approached the match."
The Mocs kept the momentum going with first set wins in five of the six singles matches. All but one of those first set wins were closely contested.
Barroetavena was the lone Moc who was able to breeze through his match. He improved to 4-0 in the spring with a (6-1, 6-2) win over Nenad Marcec at No. 3. Chopra put the Mocs up 3-0 with his (6-4, 6-3) win over Diaz at No. 4.
Senior Roberto Vieira (Bedfordview, South Africa) cinched the team win with a (7-6 (1), 6-2) win over Axel Sundberg at No. 1. Vieira snapped a personal six-match losing streak that dated back to the fall, scoring his first win of the spring at the top spot.
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Freshman Gino Delavalle (Rosario, Argentina) scored a win in his collegiate debut. He defeated Watanabe (6-4, 6-4) at No. 6. Tresnan remained undefeated in spring action with his third singles win. He dropped Wenzel (7-5, 6-3) at No. 5.
The Mocs are back in action tomorrow, hosting North Alabama at the Hixson Racquet Club. First serve is set for 10:00 a.m. (E.S.T.) and a link for live scoring is available on the men's tennis schedule page on GoMocs.com.
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2. Manuel Barroetavena/Jackson Tresnan (UTC) def. SANTOS, Igor/WENZEL, Felipe (JSU) 8-3
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2. SANTOS, Igor (JSU) def. Chris Smith (UTC) 6-4, 4-6, 6-3
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4. Ankit Chopra (UTC) def. DIAZ, Felipe (JSU) 6-4, 6-3
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Conflicting accounts by Egypt man dragged nakedThe Associated Press | February 04,2013CAIRO An Egyptian man who was beaten and dragged naked by riot police during a violent protest changed his story on Sunday, telling prosecutors that security forces harmed him a day after he accused protesters of undressing and assaulting him.
The beating was caught on camera by The Associated Press, and the video was broadcast live on Egyptian television late Friday as protests raged in the streets outside the presidential palace. The AP video showed police trying to bundle the naked man into a police van after beating him.
The beating prompted a rare statement of regret from the Interior Ministry, which promised to investigate the attack. The presidents office said it was pained by the images and called the assault shocking.
A new video emerged online Sunday of Hamda Saber in a hospital bed telling activists that police apologized for any wrongdoing. A male and female are heard urging him to speak honestly and not to accept any payments for absolving police in any abuse.
Saber was receiving treatment at a police hospital when he told prosecutors that protesters undressed him during clashes, denying police assaulted him. Later, speaking in a telephone interview to the Egyptian satellite channel al-Hayat, Saber said he changed his story to blame police after pressure from family and friends.
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I said police are the ones who beat me, Saber tells the TV presenter. By the time I reached the armored car, they had undressed me and my pants and were still dragging me.
On Sunday a 20-year-old man wounded in Fridays clashes died in a hospital. He was the second to die from the violence that night. The Health Ministry said both were shot in the head and chest.
Activists and the opposition accuse the police of using excessive force against protesters, some of whom have attacked government facilities and policemen.
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After becoming a hero, I was being ridiculed online and on Facebook and being accused of not being a real Egyptian and of taking money.
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Gabrielle Giffords on gun violence: "Too many children are dying... We must do something."
The former Democratic Congresswoman, who was severely injured after being shot in the head at a political rally in 2011, delivered a moving speech at the start of a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on gun violence.
The former Democratic Congresswoman, who was severely injured after being shot in the head at a political rally in 2011, delivered a moving speech at the start of a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on gun violence.
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"Speaking is difficult, but I need to say something important. Violence is a big problem. Too many children are dying; too many children. We must do something. It will be hard. But the time is now. You must act. Be bold. Be courageous. Americans are counting on you."
Speaking slowly, speech clearly still incredibly difficult for her, Gabrielle Giffords delivered what should be a powerful and lasting message about the importance for America to act on gun control. She opened yesterday's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on gun violence - her words even more arresting because she herself was the victim of a shooting in 2011 that left her partially blind and paralysed in her right arm. As a former Democratic Representative, her exhortation that this is an important conversation "for Democrats; for Republicans" is a timely reminder of how important bipartisanship will be if any meaningful steps are to be taken on gun control. Watch her speech in full:
Later on, the hearing heard evidence from National Rifle Association (NRA) executive vice-president Wayne LaPierre, who stuck to his organisation's position that "law-abiding gun owners will not accept blame for the acts of violent or deranged criminals". He came under fire from Democrat members of the committee though, being forced to admit that while in 1999 the NRA supported the idea of mandatory background checks for people trying to buy guns, it had since relaxed its position. Giffords' husband, Mark Kelly, pointed out what a difference such checks could make, saying "My wife would not have been sitting in that seat today if we had had stronger background checks".
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Motorboat Mechanics & Service Technicians
Also called: Marine Mechanic, Marine Technician, Mechanic, Service Technician
In the military: see titles from the Army, Marine Corps, or Navy.
In the Army: Watercraft Engineer
In the Marine Corps: Special Warfare Boat Operator; Watercraft Engineer
In the Navy: Diesel Engine/Auxiliary Systems Maintainer; Diesel Engine/Auxiliary Systems Technician; Engineman; Outboard Engine Mechanic; Special Warfare Boat Operator
What they do:Repair and adjust electrical and mechanical equipment of inboard or inboard-outboard boat engines.
On the job, you would:
- Disassemble and inspect motors to locate defective parts, using mechanic's hand tools and gauges.
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- Start motors and monitor performance for signs of malfunctioning, such as smoke, excessive vibration, or misfiring.
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The congressional representative for much of the region is among a group of Republicans pushing for new energy initiatives.
Rep. Bill Flores joined Brazos Valley This Morning Thursday to discuss being a part of the House Energy Action Team, or HEAT, which was unveiled Wednesday in Washington.
HEAT will "promote Republican energy policies that will address rising energy prices, create thousands of good jobs and enhance our national security by promoting energy independence for America," according to a statement from the coalition.
"We are impeding the ability to produce our own domestic energy," Flores said. "It's more than not doing enough. It's that we're doing all the wrong things."
Flores says HEAT will "encourage domestic drilling, build an all-of-the-above energy approach, and then begin to stop doing the things we're doing that are hurting us domestically."
Flores cited a situation in West Texas where the Dunes Sagebrush Lizard could potentially be listed as an endangered species, which would stop drilling in the area for a period of time.
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"They really haven't done any studies to know if the population is actually endangered or not," said Flores, a retired energy executive.
The congressman also discussed the death of Osama bin Laden and the debate over whether a picture of the terror leader's dead body should be released. Flores said he didn't think it should come out.
Wednesday, President Barack Obama told CBS News' 60 Minutes that he had decided against releasing a photo. That interview will air Sunday night on News 3.
Flores also said although he had not seen any photographs like some members of Congress have, he has "no doubt" in his mind that bin Laden is dead.
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PHOENIX -- Over 20 companies are looking to fill about 500 openings at a Phoenix job fair on Monday.
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Interestingly, McGregor isn't actually interested in a bout with Sanchez after witnessing his performance against Gilbert Melendez at UFC 166 in Houston, TX. In fact, the only way that he actually would face the "Nightmare" is if he saw his medical reports.
I'm too defensively intelligent. I'm too smooth. I'm telling you right now, he wouldn't hit me once. He wouldn't land one shot. Gil made him miss and capitalized but I'm a little more clinical. I would him him and then he'd hit the floor, trust me on that. Plus the guy's about two punches away -- he's slurring his speech. I'm worried about the guy. Before I fight the guy, I want to see his medical reports. I don't want to be the guy leaving him being fed with a tube for the rest of his life. But as I said, it's easy money and money is my favorite.


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February 08, 2008
Tibet House Benefit at Carnegie Hall - February 13th, 2008
TICKETS TO TIBET HOUSE U.S. ANNUAL BENEFIT CONCERT AT CARNEGIE HALL ARE NOW ON SALE; Band of Horses, Ray Davies, Philip Glass, Nawang Khechog, Marisa Monte, Sufjan Stevens, and Tom Verlaine to perform. Tickets to the Tibet House U.S. 18th Annual Benefit Concert, to be held Wednesday, February 13th at Carnegie Hall are on sale now. Featured performers include Band of Horses, Ray Davies, Philip Glass, Nawang Khechog, Marisa Monte, Sufjan Stevens, and Tom Verlaine, with others to be announced. Concert tickets are $35-$108 and can be purchased by calling 212.247.7800 or in person at the Carnegie Hall Box Office (57th Street & Seventh Avenue). Concert-only tickets are not available through Tibet House. Tickets for the concert and a post-concert dinner party are available through Tibet House (these can't be purchased through Carnegie Hall). For more information or to reserve tickets for the concert and dinner party call Tibet House U.S. More »
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February 06, 2008
Tricycle Q & A: Ask Stephan Bodian
Zen and Vedanta teacher, psychotherapist, and author of Meditation for Dummies (and co-author of Buddhism for Dummies) Stephan Bodian is taking questions now on Tricycle.com. His newest book is called Wake Up Now: A Guide to the Journy of Spiritual Awakening. More »
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February 06, 2008
Bomb Blast by Thailand Shrine; Sandalwood Smuggling
A bomb-blast by a shrine in southern Thailand killed one person today. The U.S. imposes more sanctions on Burma, freezing the assets of an arms dealer accused of enabling the regime. The Irrawaddy mentions rumors of ill-health in Burmese Supremo Than Shwe or his family. Cancer, some say. But others say it is wishful thinking arising fro athe natural Buddhist assumption that karma would come calling on the general. Big surprise: Sandalwood is being smuggled brought into China from Nepal. Wat isn't being smuggled into China from neighboring countries? Of course, the U.S. More »
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February 06, 2008
Maharishi Passes
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi died in the Netherlands: Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, who introduced transcendental meditation to the West and gained fame in the 1960s as the spiritual guru to the Beatles, died Tuesday at his home and headquarters in Vlodrop, the Netherlands. He is believed to have been in his 90s. Steven Yellin, a spokesman for the organization, confirmed the Maharishi's death but did not give a cause. UPDATE: We received the following two Press Releases related to the Maharishi's passing. 1. More »
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February 05, 2008
Bodh Gaya Controversy; Hard Winter in China; Sri Lankan Jet Fighters
More on the alleged wrongdoing in Bodh Gaya. Did the tree's custodians cut off and sell a branch of the tree to the government of Thailand for $1.5 million? Did attendant priests sell fallen leaves to pilgrims? And where are the missing Buddha statuette hat used to fill the niches around the site? In addition to this controversy, the site is shared by Hindus and Buddhists and, especially now when there is trouble, tension is rising. More »
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February 04, 2008
China Jails Monk; Burma examines manuscripts with magnifying glasses to protect tyranny; a recent killing
China jails a monk for "inciting the masses": BEIJING (Reuters) - The abbot of a Tibetan Buddhist monastery in southwest China has been jailed for three years on charges of endangering national security by inciting the masses, a group monitoring human rights in the Himalayan region said. Khenpo Jinpa, 37, abbot of Chogtsang Talung Monastery in Sichuan province, was sentenced last July, but the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy only reported his imprisonment in a statement seen on Monday. The centre did not give a reason for the delay, but the authorities are keen to keep politically sensitive Tibetan issues under wraps. More »
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February 04, 2008
Heart Sutra
Here's a little Heart Sutra for everyone today. More »
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February 03, 2008
Sri Lanka Suicide Bombing; Severe Weather in China Continues
At least 11 dead and 92 wounded in a sucide bombing in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The Tamil Tigers pioneered the suicide bomb. This one was a woman. Millions still struggling to get home to celebrate the New Year in China. Unusually severe winter weather including ice and snow has handicapped the huge country and perhaps exposed the fragility of its infrastructure. But a five-year plan will fix that. LIVE-BLOGGING THE SUPER BOWL: Seems like some casual racism directed at Asians in the Super Bowl ads. I think it was a Bud Lite ad and that one advertising free sales leads with the pandas. (Salesgenie?) More »
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January 30, 2008
If you're in NYC on February 2nd...
... this sounds like it's worth checking out. Saturday, February 2, 10am-5pm Making Waves and Riding the Currents: A Day of Meditation, Dialogue, and Conversation With Sharon Salzberg and Charlie Halpern New York Insight Meditation Center 28 West 27th Street, 10th floor New York, New York 10001 Phone: 212-213-4802 www.nyimc.org This day is about working for a more just, compassionate, and sustainable world, while cultivating the wisdom that supports and deepens this work. Everyone who is trying to bring about needed social and institutional change is also challenged by trying to maintain balance, compassion and hope. Charlie Halpern, is one of America's most distinguished public interest advocates and social innovators. More »
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January 30, 2008
Books: The Inheritance of Loss
Having worked at Tricycle for over four years, I almost expect writings about Himalayan people to be filled with expeditions for bliss, cavernous and splendid tales of vibrant Buddhist teachings in stark, majestic landscapes, and simple wisdoms that have been frozen on the rooftop of the world. But the motley crew that we discover in the foothills of Mount Kanchenjunga in Kiran Desai's acclaimed novel The Inheritance of Loss, only has the dharma as a distant neighbor and seems to be a powerless product of—rather than an exception to—the modern conditions of Nationalism, Orientalism, and Globalization. More »
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January 29, 2008
Seven Years for Burma Protestors, Tibet Virus, and Cyrus and Ida
The leaders of Burma's pro-democracy protests may face seven years in jail. The EU wants newly democratic Thailand's help with the Burma crisis. This summer Thailand will take over the presidency of ASEAN, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. And the Burmese army offensive against rebel ethnic groups worsens the humanitarian situation in eastern Burma. Bush voices support for democracy in Burma, and a bunch of other countries. More »
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January 28, 2008
Eat less beef
10 Questions for the Dalai Lama -- a Rambo-less movie trailer. And here's a depression-prevention technique inspired by the Dalai Lama. A day in the life of a Zen monk, thanks to Sujatin. An article on the environmental horrors of the beef industry, in the U.S. and around the world: To put the energy-using demand of meat production into easy-to-understand terms, Gidon Eshel, a geophysicist at the Bard Center, and Pamela A. More »
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January 27, 2008
Arrests continue in Burma; China prepares for Olympics
Amnesty International says the Burmese junta has arrested 96 pro-democracy activists since November, when it told U.N. representative Ibrahim Gambari it would stop. At least 1,850 activists are currently being detained, including 700 who were arrested after the protests. . More »
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January 24, 2008
More politics: the Dalai Lama as Marxist Monk
The Dalai Lama said, "I am a Marxist monk," and spawned a discussion on socialism, Marxism, Leninism, Maoism, and Stalinism on E-Sangha (login required). The quote from the Buddhist Channel: At a gathering at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A), [the DL] said: "I am a Marxist monk, a Buddhist Marxist. I belong to the Marxist camp, because unlike capitalism, Marxism is more ethical. Marxism, as an ideology, takes care of the welfare of its employees and believes in distribution of wealth among the people of the state." Communist China, the DL says, has a high degree of exploitation among its workers. More »
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January 24, 2008
Aung San Suu Kyi gets medal from Congress... when? American politics. Wii meditate.
Get on the horn or mouse and let your Congressperson know you want Aung San Suu Kyi to receive the Congressonal Gold Medal tout de suite. A lot of other countries have recognized her... but that doesn't usually convince Americans. Congress voted on December 17th to recognize her, but so far has made no plans for the ceremony. Speaking of American politics, many candidates have dropped out of the Presidential race after a few contests in states with few voters. So why aren't all the primaries held on one day? Could it be that this would leave the media with less to pontificate and prognosticate over? They're having a field day with Obama and Clinton taking swings at each other. . . More »
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January 24, 2008
Burma Arrests a Poet, Another Teacher Killed in Thailand, and China Supports the Darfur Genocide
The Burmese junta has arrested a poet for an insult to General Than Shwe. The phrase "General Than Shwe is crazy with power" was hidden in the first word of every line the way Lewis Carroll hid the names of his young female friends in his poems. There's a word for this but it escapes me. "The junta is sensitive," says the article. More »
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January 24, 2008
A Talking Cat and Kentucky Zen and the Passing of a Roshi
Do you feel like asking a cat a question? I mean one that will actually be answered. Well, there's a cool cat who'll do just that discovered by The Buddha is My DJ. More »
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January 24, 2008
Five Favorite Dharma Books
"[G. K.] Chesterton was once asked what books he would most like to have with him if he were stranded on a desert island. 'Thomas's Guide to Practical Shipbuilding,' he replied." Oops, the Tricycle Blog's been tagged (a while ago, actually -- sorry!) Here goes: 1. Chan Insights and Oversights by Bernard Faure. Haven't even opened this one but I've stared at the spine on my bookshelf for years. One of these days... 2. The Mind Like Fire Unbound by Thanissaro Bhikkhu. This book not only contains great poetry but does an excellent job explaining a lot of deep metaphors that otherwise would be lost in translation. 3. The Faith to Doubt, by Stephen Batchelor. "It is most uncanny that we are able to ask questions; for to question means to acknowledge that we do not know something. More »
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January 23, 2008
Sarah Boxer has a piece on blogs in the New York Review of Books. I couldn't find it online, but I done learnt me a new word from it: ishikoro, (ishi - stone, koro - an affectionate diminutive) meaning pebble, referring to a disused or neglected blog (of which, the article suggests, there may be 85 million in the world, or more.) Picture a pebble thrown into a huge placid pond that sinks with nary a ripple, or a pebble packed in with 84,999,999 other pebbles on a path leading somewhere, between two rows of tall shady trees. This might be what it looks like in Japanese (if not, blame Alta Vista. Some computers / browsers probably won't be able to render the Japanese characters either): 小石 UPDATE: This NYRB article is now online. More »
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January 23, 2008
Burma's Woeful Healthcare, Bhutan's 100,000 Refugees
400 children die every day in Burma from preventable diseases. The only country in Asia that ranks worse in terms of infant mortality is Afghanistan. In 2000 the World Health organization ranked Burma as having the second-worst healthcare system in the world after Sierra Leone. China, Burma's only friend, encourages the junta to let U.N. envoy Ibrahim Gambari back into the country, but also tells the world to back off: Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu said China wanted to see stability, democracy and development in the country also known as Burma. However, Jiang urged the international community to be "objective when viewing the Myanmar situation ... More »


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Heartland Hotel Marlborough is currently being transformed into a modern, contemporary four star property with a multi-million dollar renovation this winter that will see it upgraded to a Scenic Hotel. Work includes a complete facelift and paint of the exterior of the existing building, modernisation of the corridors and a full re-fit of every one of the guest rooms. The first stage of rooms will be completed in early August, with the remainder completed by mid October. We apologise for any inconvenience during this time.
Heartland Hotel Marlborough is conveniently located just minutes walk from the centre of Blenheim, and puts some of New Zealand's finest food and wine virtually on your doorstep. Our Heartland Hotel Marlborough brings a relaxed and friendly atmosphere to the heart of Marlborough Wine Country and its world-famous Sauvignon Blancs.
Heartland Hotel Marlborough will make your visit to Blenheim memorable, with a warm welcome and personal service.
Guests at Heartland Hotel Marlborough will enjoy:
Whether you are with us on business, a family holiday or romantic getaway, we look forward to making your stay an enjoyable one, with friendly helpful service and quality, comfortable accommodation.
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Lat: 41° 30' 45.6834" S
Lon: 173° 57' 11.055" E
The Heartland Hotel Marlborough has 54 rooms including standard rooms, family rooms and a one bedroom suite. Smoking rooms are available.
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With around 65 wineries, 290 grape growers and over 4000 hectares planted in grapes (mainly Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Riesling, Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminer) sampling wine is an obvious attraction in the Marlborough region.
But that is just one of an extraordinary array of activities and attractions including:
We pride ourselves in providing quality, innovative local cuisine right on the premise at our Seymour's Restaurant - so you don't even have to leave the hotel to experience the tempting culinary delights Blenheim has on offer.
Seymours is open for a la carte and buffet breakfast from 6.30am until 9.30am during the week and 7am until 10am in the weekends. Dinner is served from 6.30pm until 9.30pm daily and the bar, with a substantial bar menu, is open from 5pm until around 10.30pm.
Taste the very best of Marlborough in our Seymours Restaurant and Bar which regularly features local delicacies such as Marlborough mussels and Pelorus Sound smoked salmon as well as a wide choice of New Zealand and local wines.
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