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SWM 2014: Vietnam: raising awareness and challenging prejudice in the media
Case study by Hanna Hindstrom
In 2011, the Hanoi-based Institute for Studies of Society, Economy and Environment (iSEE), supported by MRG, launched a new campaign to boost coverage of the rights of minorities and indigenous peoples in the media.
'As the public knew very little about ethnic minority rights and the duties of the state, the project was intended to improve their knowledge and increase social discussion on these issues,' says iSEE's media manager, Thao Vu Phuong.
Indeed, discussion of rights rarely features in the media. Meanwhile, research carried out by iSEE has exposed deep-rooted prejudices and ignorance about minority and indigenous communities.
'A 2009 iSEE study on the media's portrayal of ethnic minorities in Vietnam found that 69 per cent of 500 studied articles were "biased" or "strongly biased" against ethnic minority people," says Vu.
It was in this context that iSEE decided to raise awareness among civil society, policymakers and the media. In 2012, the institute reprinted and circulated thousands of booklets containing the UN Declaration on Minorities and the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in urban and local communities.
These texts were later used as the basis for training seminars for journalists, development professionals and policymakers. iSEE immediately received positive feedback, with participants noting that it was the first time they had seen this material, despite having worked with minority and indigenous communities for years.
A group of 15 reporters were taken on a field trip to meet with ethnic Hmong and Yao people in Van Chan district, Yen Bai province, some 200 km north-west of Hanoi. The journalists eagerly immersed themselves in the local culture, discussing identity politics and the lifestyles of minorities and indigenous peoples in a manner previously unseen. The project resulted in dozens of positive articles about minority and indigenous communities in Vietnam, tackling issues from culture to the right to language.
'After conducting several projects and programmes to combat media and social stigma against ethnic minorities, we found that on the surface the situation got better gradually,' says Vu:
'Lately we rarely see any articles carrying prejudice or using negative words to describe ethnic minorities. Terms and phrases repeatedly used by iSEE, such as "respecting insiders' voices", "celebrating cultural diversity" or "the rights of ethnic minorities", have become increasingly popular in the media. Negative labels like "lazy", "backward" or "reliant" have largely disappeared.'
But many challenges still lie ahead, with civic and political rights overwhelmingly absent from public discourse. 'Beneath the surface, there is still a lack of independent and critical reporting,' explains Vu. 'Policies for ethnic minorities are not questioned or even discussed in the media. Substantial issues affecting the community life of ethnic minorities, such as community land ownership and cultural rights, are hardly touched on.'
The thirst for sensational pieces, resulting from the pressure of earning more views or selling more papers, is also a challenge.The media seem to be caught in a dilemma between producing well-considered, accurate discussions and the temptation of developing 'catchy' articles that risk being stigmatizing or discriminatory. Or at least, that is how many reporters have treated ethnic minority issues.
Vu insists that more effort must be put into training media workers on cultural diversity, along with more independent research on Vietnamese public policy and indigenous peoples. 'The Vietnamese media are moving towards less negative portrayals of ethnic minorities and better recognition of their values and contributions,' she says. 'But journalists should be encouraged to make more nuanced and positive reporting.'
This article appears in MRG's annual flagship report State of the World's Minorities and Indigenous Peoples 2014. View the full report.
Photo: A H'mong woman gives her child a treat after returning from the market to her village in neighbouring Ha Giang province. Credit: iSEE
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What's the name of this convertible?
Since its debut in 1999, this two-door sports car has undergone several modern modifications including a full 12.3-inch digital display.
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Convertibles, (also known as cabriolets) are vehicles that can change from enclosed cars to open-air ones, hence the name convertible.
These cars have evolved so much over time, initially having foldable textile roofs, to now having full metal retractable ones. In between those two, there were the detachable hardtops, which had to be stored in the trunk of the vehicle while driving with the top down.
Because the roof is one of the most important features of a convertible, we'll take a closer look at them. When it came to the textile roof, it offered more ventilation and visibility, but it wasn't all that safe, nor was it a great deterrent for thieves.
The detachable hardtops were very popular during the '50s and were great when it came to durability, at least when compared to the textile covers. On the downside, it still wasn't all that when it came to time management and if the rain decided to fall spontaneously.
The current retractable hardtop goes backward and forward at the touch of a button and is very convenient above what was previously offered.
The tops of these cars are what make them so great and so expensive. Have you studied them enough to name them from just a picture?
Since its debut in 1999, this two-door sports car has undergone several modern modifications including a full 12.3-inch digital display.
Manufactured by Chevrolet, this American automobile has been produced through six model generations since its conception in 1966.
The Ford Mustang is credited with the rise of the pony car; an American class of automobile identified by its long hood, sporty coupes and short rear decks.
This compact luxury roadster, now known as the Mercedes-Benz SLC-Class, was built in Bremen, Germany in 1996.
The Alfa Romeo 4C Spider made its first public appearance as a prototype at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show where many of its features were highlighted.
The Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, a two-door sports car, is the second of seven generations for the 1963 to 1967 model years.
The Carrera Cabriolet version of the Porsche 911 features twin turbochargers, eight loudspeakers, a high-end sound system and much more.
In 2013, the Vanquish Volante was the second vehicle to be released as part of the second generation of the model.
The 2018 model of the Audi A5 Cabriolet features a 252-hp turbocharged engine capable of accelerating from 0 – 60 mph in just six seconds.
The second generation of the Ferrari model has been in production for three years since its debut at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show.
The Jaguar XK is a 2-door grand touring which ran for two generations from 1996 – 2006 and then from 2006 – 2014 respectively.
The BMW M235i model is part of the first generation of the BMW 2 Series which ran for two years from 2014 to 2016.
Also known as the GranCabrio, this convertible was introduced at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show and has been in production ever since.
This British luxury car is a two-door, four-seat convertible whose features combines aluminum and hand-crafted materials.
The Porsche 918 Spyder is a plug-in hybrid sports car, of which 918 units were produced from 2013 to 2015.
Introduced in 2013, the Jaguar F-Type is a two-door, four-seater sports car which served as the successor of the Jaguar E-Type and replacement of the Jaguar XK.
This famous German sports car was launched in 2015 as part of the second generation of the Audi R8 model.
This lightweight two-seater roadster is classified as the best-selling convertible sports car with over 900,000 units being sold since its launch in 1989.
The BMW Z4, the third model in the BMW Z Series, is a line of roadsters and coupés which has been in production since 2002.
The roadster version of the Nissan 370Z, a two-door, two-seater sports car, was the third model of the Nissan 370Z line.
The Fiat 500 Abarth is a four-passenger A-segment city car which was displayed for the first time at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show.
Developed in Germany, the Bugatti Veyron is a mid-engined sports car which is recognized by the Guinness World Record as the fastest street-legal production car.
The convertible version of the Continental GTC was revealed for the first in September 2005 as the fifth model of the first generation.
Introduced in late 1996, the Porsche Boxster is a two-seater roadster, of which there are four generation models.
This series of grand tourers have been in production since 1976 and is currently in its fourth generation.
The Audi A5, created by German automobile manufacturer Audi, is a range of luxury coupe cars which has been in production since March 2007.
Production for the first series of the Jaguar E-Type, which included a roadster and a coupé, ran for seven years from 1961 to 1968.
The Jeep Wrangler, released since 1986, is a range made up of compact, medium-sized, drive-off road vehicles.
Some of the convertible versions of the Lotus Elan, which were produced by Lotus Cars, included the Lotus Elan 1500, 1600, S2, S3, S4 and Sprint.
The Shelby Cobra, formerly known as the AC Cobra, is a two-passenger roadster which has been manufactured throughout the UK and USA since 1962.
The Volkswagen Eos is a sport-compact cabriolet coupé which was launched in 2006 until production was wrapped up in 2015.
The Buick Cascada, a mid-sized convertible, was officially launched in April 2013 and has been in production ever since.
The MINI Cooper, originally manufactured by the British Motor Corporation, is a series of small cars owned by BMW since 2000.
Introduced in the mid-1980's, the Saab 900 Turbo convertible was a three-door hatchback with a 16-valve turbocharged engine.
The Fiat 124 Spider, a turbocharged, two-seater roadster, was introduced in 2015 at the LA Auto Show.
The Lamborghini Aventador, officially unveiled at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, is a mid-engine two-door sports car and successor to the Murciélago model.
The Austin-Healey Sprite is a small open British sports car produced by the British Motor Corporation from 1958 to 1971.
The Porsche 356 Speedster, of which there are four models, is a classic sports car which was manufactured for 17 years after its launch in 1948.
Since its introduction in 1939, the Lincoln Continental, a range of luxury cars, has gone on to produce 10 model generations.
While the Pagani Zonda has been in production since 1999, the roadster version was introduced in 2003, with only 40 units created at the time.
This two-door sports car was originally manufactured by the British Motor Corporation and later by British Leyland as a soft-top roadster.
Two roadster versions of the Mercedes-Benz SLR exist; the first which was released in 2007, and the second, the limited Roadster 722 S which was launched in 2009.
This Mercedes-Benz model, which was named after British race driver Stirling Moss, was unveiled in 2009 with only 75 units produced.
The first Venom GT Spyder was created in 2011, when an American singer, Steven Tyler, requested an open-top version of the Venom GT.
In September 2011, the Agera R, a two-door sports car, broke six land speed world records during test sessions in Ängelholm, Sweden.
This German sports car was manufactured for four years during which it snatched the number one spot on the 'Top Sports Cars of the 2000's' list.'
The Ferrari 308 GTS is a Targa-topped sports car which was produced for three years after its unveiling at the 1977 Frankfurt Motor Show.
The Toyota Land Cruiser, a range of four-wheel-drive vehicles, is one of Toyota's longest-running lines; production started in 1951.
The convertible versions of the Volkswagen Beetle include the 1960 Beetle Cabriolet and the 2013 Volkswagen Beetle.
Since its initial production in 1955, the Ford Thunderbird, a rear-wheel-drive vehicle, has gone on to produce 11 model generations.
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President Xi Jinping served traditional Chinese delicacies such as beancurd with mushroom and water chestnut in bean sauce, during the fully-vegetarian banquet he hosted in the honour of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Xi'an, China.
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Trading the news is a great strategy, and it doesn't matter if you're a beginner or a pro. It's a powerful strategy, and it's been proven to be profitable time after time. Learning how to use it effectively for your own purposes is going to be a helpful short term trading strategy, and for beginner binary options traders, it is often one of the best places to start, depending upon your background. Regardless, knowing how to use it right will only help you to find more money making opportunities. This makes it more than worthwhile for you to know.
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You don't need to trade the news with just binary options. They have certain characteristics that allow them to be one of the more profitable tools for this type of trading, but you can profit anywhere with this under certain conditions. The downside is that you will usually need to front more money to make this happen since most other types of brokers will not allow you to profit a flat rate off of small movement in an asset's price. How you trade is up to you, just be aware of the resources that you have at your disposal and use the ones that will create the highest profit rate for you.


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You don't know what you've got until it's gone…
Police academy cadet Charlie Burns can't believe his luck when the gorgeous blonde he meets in a bar murmurs those magic words: "Nothing serious, 'kay?" Mind-blowing, no-strings sex with Ever Carmichael—it's the holy grail of hookups for a guy who's too busy following in his law enforcement family's footsteps to think about getting serious. Charlie's all about casual…that is, until Ever calls it quits and his world tilts on its axis.
Ever knows that when you control the relationship game, you can't get played. But for the first time, she wants more than short-term satisfaction. Step one: end her fling with commitment-phobic Charlie. Step two: sacrifice herself to the ruthless NYC dating scene. Yet everywhere she turns, there's Charlie, being his ridiculously charming self. No online match or blind date compares to the criminally hot cop-in-training, but they're over. Aren't they?
If love is a four-letter-word, why does the idea of Ever seeing someone else tie Charlie up in knots? Now he's desperate to win her back…and a little date sabotage never hurt anyone, right?
The bad? The ridiculous, cheesy cover. Also, the ridiculous name that is Ever Carmichael.
Everything else however, was pretty good, particularly since I found myself quite entertained for a sustained period of time. In a nutshell: woman stops a no-strings fling in order to get into a serious relationship. Unhappy and offended guy who has been booted out of this fling abruptly sabotages every effort of hers to do so, having been classified as the kind who wouldn't commit.
Charlie's panic about losing Ever as a friend-with-benefits is amusing precisely because he's in love without having put a name to it yet. The ways in which he sabotaged her efforts to get into serious dating were funny and to a lesser extent, the sheer anxiety he'd had about finding every excuse in the book to throw at her about being friends. Operating on irony and what the readers know that the characters don't, Tessa Bailey also gives it a twist by throwing the spotlight as well on Charlie's own abandonment issues—he's been screwed over by his own mother as much as Ever had—and the plot is as much about him as it is about Ever's willingness to do what it takes to please her mum.
In most romances that I've come across, sex is never the problem for the couple in question anyway; it's only what comes before and/or after that matters to me more because it shows the characters for who they really are and how well an author can pull together plot strings and character minus writing an nth variation of slotting pointy object A into soft opening B. Bailey's sex scenes are a bit too over-the-top and porn-ish for me—it's amazing how characters manage to speak and think in long sentences in the midst of a passionate tumble—but apart from this, I still liked her writing much better here. It's more lighthearted, and pitched well as a rom-com with a (thankfully) less ball-busting, steamrolling alpha male who can apparently give their heroines a season ticket's worth of rides on his orgasm train.
There is some (unnecessary) angst of the New Adult flavour, one might say, and the story could have been cut short had Ever/Charlie honestly communicated what really needed to be said.
But where would the drama be otherwise? Or the crazy antics you'd never catch an 'adult' doing? Along with the cringeworthy 80s-style cheesy grovelling, Bailey infuses into every page that sense of optimism and the nervous feeling of crossroads that most people in their twenties have and truth be told, I had a ball of a time reliving it.


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It was being interviewed by Dani at write-and-ramble.com (you can find the interview here) about my free fall suspension that really gave me the drive to start doing my own interviews. I had this idea some time ago, but it was watching the reaction to mine that gave me the energy and excitement to start my own! I now have a long list of people to interview, that will constantly grow. Some of these people are friends I have had for years with amazing passions, others are those I have met recently on my travels, or only have a friendship with through the internet. Though the one thing they all have in common is that have all influenced my decisions in some way, as well as motivated me to do something more positive about the way I live my life in one way or another. Every single one of these people is extremely passionate about a sport or hobby, has an amazing alternative lifestyle, is an activist for a cause they passionately believe in, or has a excessive love for travel.
The questions are designed to show what each person is interested in and passionate about, how it influences their travel and more importantly where they find their energy and inspiration. I am also interested to find out their dreams and aspirations. Personally I don't think you can ever dream to big, so it will be interesting learning each others goals in life, and where they hope to make it in their field. Saying that, some of these people are all ready extremely successful, others are still young and only just starting out. But what I can say for each and every one of them is that I don't think they will ever gauge their happiness on their level of success. They just love doing what they do, and they will do it no matter what! I think everyone can agree that pushing your own limits, as well as societies is extremely rewarding and exciting.
I will also be learning from each person what is number one on their bucket list, as well as what activity they would love to add to mine. I am accepting all suggestions even if it is as ridiculous as jumping rainbows on unicorns. I will then be trying to attempt some of these activities over time if my location permits! Remember everyone is always welcome to make a suggestion here.
But first, before I start uploading the interviews I would like to share with you some others who have inspired me in the past. If you would like more information on anyone just click their name!
Ueli Steck
Ueli Steck is a boss. His attitude towards life and climbing is so amazing and inspiring. He refuses to use oxygen when he climbs, and is one of the very few people to climb Everest without oxygen. Everything to Ueli has to be pure. He solo climbs dangerous cliff faces such as the Eiger that most can only dream of in world record times. Reading Ueli's stories and watching some of his videos are uber inspiring. The youtube video below of him climbing the Eiger is one of the most inspiring videos I have ever seen.
Dean Potter
Dean Potter is a pure inspiration. I am sure there is many people who are inspired and some what envious of his slack lining, climbing and BASE jumping abilities. This man holds a few records in the climbing and BASE jumping communities. He is the main man behing Free Base which is climbing big walls with only a BASE rig as a safety back up. I really can't emphasise how dangerous and skillfull this is. Not only that, he free solos cliffs such as the North Face of the Eiger with no safety back up. He has also set up some amazing high lines which he also does without back up. On top of that he also opened the High Eiger BASE exit, I believe he is one of only 2 people to leave this exit point in a tracking suit and not a wing suit due to the incredible danger, and skill required to pull such a jump off. Obviously all these things are inspiring to me, but also his outlook on life is incredible and I love the way he also adapts meditation to what he does. He helped me learn how closely related meditating and these sports can be.
Alain Robert aka The French Spider Man
Alain has been an inspiration since I was much younger. I remember seeing him on the news after he had climbed a building in Sydney. He has climbed many famous buildings and structures around the world, most of the time without a permit, only to be arrested, sometimes charged and even deported. To climb sky scrapers with out a solid safety back up is incredible, especially with the added stress of worrying about getting caught and deported at the end. I love it how he does not let the rules of society stop him from having his fun! I'd like to point out though, as a safety pre-caution he does have a belt around his waist with 2 hooks he can put on the structure if he has any trouble or needs to give his hands a rest.
Soul Flyers
The Soul Flyers – Fred Fugen, Vince Reffet, Jean-Philippe Teffaud, Loic Jean-Albert, Stéphane Zunino are a Professional "Flying Team". Watching them jump off KL tower in September 2012 was an amazing experience. I am inspired by them as they are pushing the limits with Free Fly BASE more then others. It's incredible to watch.
Chris 'douggs' Mcdougall is an Australian proffesional BASE jumper and sky diver. He has done 2600+ BASE jumps, 1000+ wingsuit jumps in over 38 countries. He has stood on the edge with many people for their first BASE jump. He has mentored many people in the sport, but no where near as many as he has inspired with his photos, videos, book, website, youtube channel and so on. He is highly respected by everyone in the BASE community, both in Australia and over seas. I love the way he lives an alternate lifestyle and he has managed to achieve so much. Through his book, internet and T.V. appearances he has not only demonstrated his amazing sporting capabilities but shared a strong message about life and the ups and downs that may be experienced in a world of BASE.
Nomadic Matt
It was reading Nomadic Matts site that helped inspired me to create mine. As I was already living an Nomadic lifestyle I found a lot of info on his site helpful. I also bought some of his books which helped me learn about blogging which was a new concept for me at the time. Matt lives a Nomadic life traveling the world teaching his followers all about cheap travel. He sends a very strong message that travel is cheaper then you realise. His site is certainly worth a look for keen travellers.
With music there really is so many people who have inspired me, so this really is just a short list.
Mix Architekt
This man was a big playing factor in the way I mixed and performed while playing music. Not only has he heavily influenced myself, but I believe he has also influenced some of the worlds biggest DJ's such as Chris Liebing. Mix Architekt is a boss at programming midi controllers, especially the Allen & Heath range. He actually works with Allen & Heath to help design new products amongst other things. I don't think there is any one else I have approached on the internet for tech support that has been so helpful. When I was setting up my new mixer/midi controller and having tech issues I was amazed at the support I received. It was great knowing there is people out there willing to help strangers they have never met with issues they have pursuing their passion. I compare this to "friends" I have locally who also understand music well that would not give you the time of day to help in such a way because to them they act as if it is all a big competition to be the superstar. Not only did Mix Architekt inspire the way I made techno pump in the club, but he also inspired me to give the time of day to any one else who emails me or messages me in a similar fashion. Great Man! I am sure I will meet him one day when I am in his hood!
Chris Liebing
This legend is just a techno boss. Though until recently he shared no tips as to how he did it, and I had to figure it out for myself his setup was basically what I copied with live performance in music. Other then Ritchie Hawtin and possibly Deadmau5 when he puts effort in it is one of the most advance setups in playing live techno around today. Copying Chris's ideas I was able to play techno that was far more advanced then most the crowd that was just playing off CD's or a DJ software using the same mix structure. Also for DJ's Chris seems like a much nicer more down to earth person then a lot of the try hards out there! Definitely an inspiration.
DJ Endo
This man assisted me and others, such as Chris Liebing fill a missing link with his tech know how of configuring music software and hardware. His online tutorials for various programs and hardware assisted me greatly. Unfortunately he wasn't as great as Mix Architekt at answering emails for tech support, but he still did offer a lot of inspiration and guidance with his online videos. His know how has greatly assisted the advancement in the DJ technology for those who are interested.
Ritchie Hawtin
Ritchie Hawtin was one of the first white dudes to create techno, he moved to Canada and lived across the bridge from Detroit where the techno boom started. Not only was he brave enough to start throwing techno parties in basements around Detroit in a predominately black neighbourhood but he also started the whole minimal movement that is really gaining momentum at the moment. With the influence of his brothers art he made his music and style extremely raw. This raw minimal style has influenced the music I listen to as well as the way I dress, and possibly even partly the way I look at life. I find things that are minimal so much more pure with out all the commercial hype. Also Ritchie Hawtin was a great influence because he performs with the most technologically advanced setup out of any electronic artist I know of.
Tom Cosm
Tom I found makes great tutorial videos for Ableton live. He also runs a great online community that gets people of all different skill levels involved in many intriguing different ways to become better at producing music. His lessons, and his online community really assisted my learning in making music and have the desire to have a website with a small community of shared interests.
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The distant clouds were getting darker. In a far off corner of the horizon, we saw rain pouring down from a fluffy cloud. As the gentle waft of wind salvaged us from the afternoon sun, we continued our hike towards the top most vantage point of Rayakottai fort. The view of the green landscape which gradually conjured in front of us was fascinating. How lovely would the 360-degree view from the top be, I wondered. My mind was creating enticing imageries with every step. Boy, was I glad that we planned this trip!
View of Rayakottai Fort from the beginning of trek
Rayakottai fort is one of Tipu Sultan's lesser known forts. Rayakottai fort is built on a hillock which is higher than any other hillock in the vicinity. This made Rayakottai fort a good vantage point and provided a strategic advantage to Tipu Sultan's army. Located in Krishnagiri district of Tamil Nadu, Rayakottai fort is at a distance of 75 KMs from Bangalore city. In monsoon, the fort ruins are engulfed by imposing dense foliage. As you scram your way through the dangling plant leaves and protruding twigs, it feels like history and nature are creating a symphony, melodious for the heart.
We started early morning from Bangalore to reach Rayakottai fort before the sun reaches the zenith. We had taken a friend's car and at 6 am, we were already pacing leisurely on Bangalore roads. The road to Rayakottai fort passes Hosur and enters Tamil Nadu. It took us 3 hours to reach Rayakottai fort as we spent a good amount of time savoring breakfast at a road side outlet. When we reached Rayakottai fort, we had to ask local people for guidance as there were no clear directions. They helped us to reach the starting point of the short hike which would lead us to the highest vantage point of Rayakottai fort.
We started the hike around 10 am after finding a parking spot for our car. Instead of starting from the main entrance, we were directed towards a shortcut by local folks. The initial 1 Km of the hike was a rocky patch, bordered by lush green foliage and dotted by fluttering butterflies. I was surprised to notice myriad species of butterflies, leisurely wandering from one flower to another.
The view of valley while hiking
The hike started to lead us in denser foliage and we discovered some caves which provided a good backdrop for capturing memories on celluloid. We continued our hike to reach a vantage point. The view along the edges of Rayakottai fort looked stunning. The horizon was clear and visibility was good enough to spot a beautiful arrangement of hillocks surrounding a distant lake. The terrain was way more gorgeous than what we had initially expected.
The caves looked like an elephant's side pose from this angle
We also noticed a very small pond amidst the fort ruins. A green blanket of algae covered the pond and created a mystic ambiance. We started to walk in direction of the highest vantage point. While navigating our way through boulders and rocks, we were gaining considerable altitude and in another half an hour, we were standing to gaze at the distant horizon and scattered clouds. We spotted a couple of well-camouflaged chameleons who were around a foot long! They were about to get engaged in a fight and moved their necks rapidly as if cheering a rock performance. The gesture is an expression of aggression in chameleons. However, the aggression faded away and we missed witnessing a chameleon fight.
Posing away at a lower vantage point Two chameleons ready to engage in a fight, but they didn'tThe lovely landscapes from lower vantage point
The highest vantage point of Rayakottai fort was still further up. We finally reached up there and reveled in a 360-degree view of the surroundings. The hillock on which Rayakottai fort is built gives the best view as it stands taller than any other hillocks in the vicinity. We saw a railway line spread in a serpentine fashion across the rocky and green terrain below. A puddle in proximity, formed in heart shape looked adorable from the top. In far distant, some dark clouds were one with the horizon which indicated rains. We relaxed for some time on the top, living in the moment, examining the myriad patterns of nature.
The view of another side while climbing to the top. You can see the Rayakottai village below The gorgeous clouds while reaching the top of Rayakottai fort The top of Rayakottai Fort! The object you see is a big lamp which is lit on festivals and special occasions.The lovely view from the top vantage point of Rayakottai fort
Clouds above us had now overpowered the sun and we started our descent in anticipation of showers. As the droplets started to land on earth, we were halfway through the descent, encountering even more butterflies now. Petrichor filled us with joy as we approached our car.
In some time, we were on our way back to Bangalore and while gaining speed on the highway, we had a last glance of Rayakottai fort, now hazy due to the showers. The fort, though not in its complete, looked imposing from distance and we realized why Tipu Sultan had chosen the hillock in Rayakottai to build his lesser known fort.
It has been a while since I shifted to Bangalore. The city of gardens has been a melting pot of experiences for me. Apart from the Bangalore city attractions, there are plenty of weekend or day trip options in the vicinity. For travel enthusiasts, Bangalore and surrounding destinations offer a lot of places to stay, experiences to cherish and attractions to marvel at. Rayakottai fort is one such worthy attraction to visit from Bangalore and you should definitely plan it sooner than later.
Have you been to Rayakottai Fort before? Do share your experiences in comments below.


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As Left-Wing Violence Grows, Might Be Time To Buy That Gun
I have mulled gun ownership for a number of years now but did nothing about it with the exception of a firing range lesson from my friend Mark. Great coach Mark was. But I procrastinated and do to this day. But I may be getting closer to closing the deal as violence supported by and encouraged by elected political leaders appears to grow day by day.
ANTIFA owns the streets of Portland Oregon and engages in rampant violence and intimidation at the least bit of motivation. They operate openly unrestrained by Police. You may be old or in a wheelchair (same link) it doesn't matter you could be attacked, Police are no more than onlookers. The anti-fascist organization is acting exactly like the Fascists of old. In fact, one 74-year-old man who did not obey ANTIFA traffic management orders was chased as he managed to get his car through the mob, (yes, mob). He has been found and doxed. That man definitely needs a gun.
Some months ago when you went to the ANTIFA web site you got a home page with poorly written posts from around the country about demonstrations, meetings and all manner of insignificant arcane meanderings. Now, you get a merchandise mart; wait, what? What kind of anarchists are you? We've got everything from black masks to bottle openers; "love beer, hate Fascism. It looks, dare I say it, capitalistic. But I digress.
The former Attorney General Eric Holder appears to be inciting violence. Hillary Clinton speaks in code about civility when she really means violence. Mad Maxine Waters encourages violence against Republicans. Senate Republican politicians are doxed whereby the doxer has been deemed dangerous enough to keep jailed without bail.
Mazie Hirono laughs off 'mob violence' and justifies political violence, says she; "this is what happens. They—because when you look at white supremacists and all that, this is what is coming forth in our country. . . . this is the kind of activism that occurs. And people make their own decisions." Not exactly making a point of rejecting the violence. Dick Durban said essentially the same thing as Hirono and somehow, found a way to blame Trump for the violence in Chicago! Huh, what, really?
To the best of my knowledge not a single Democrat leader has rejected the violence, while many if not all pretend that it's all a figment of the Republican imagination; video proof notwithstanding. In this environment saying nothing is tantamount to approval and the approval comes from the highest ranking members of the Democrat Part. Democrat leaders apparently have jettisoned the idea that they actually are, or should be actual leaders and that there should be limits on the type of activities they support. That violence should not accrue to political speech.
We know that the Soros, Steyer cabal pay activist screamers and foot stampers to show up and harass, well, anyone they can get close to; occupying Senate offices and corridors, disrupting hearings, getting their costume on, writing messages on their hands on, chanting etc.
Stop! The 1960's are calling and they want their political theater back.
What is to stop the spider web of Leftist organizations from operating as fronts to organize paid violence? To my eternal regret that seems to be the next evolutionary stage for the discontented, disconnected, self-victimized, angry Left. To anticipate that eventuality may make a decision about guns easy to make.


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Katy Perry at 2010 Kids Choice Awards 2010-03-27 17:30:49
2010 Kids' Choice Awards: Katy Perry
Kooky cutie Katy Perry is never afraid to go bold with her look, and tonight was no exception. Wearing bright lipstick and a bold cat eye, she looked like a funky modern-day Bettie Page. Do you like Katy's retro sex bomb appeal, or would you like to see her try something else?
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Pancreatic cancer is one of the most difficult cancers to treat using conventional Western Medicine. That is where an alternative treatment for pancreatic cancer comes in. Pancreatic cancer is hard to treat because it has very few symptoms before it spreads to other parts of the body. This is because pancreatic cancer is usually a very aggressive. By the time it is detected, it is often too late for conventional Western medicine to do anything other than to prolong life a few months.
To understand pancreatic cancer, first we have to understand what the pancreas does (most people don't have a clue). The pancreas makes enzymes that end up helping us digest our cooked food. We need this help because cooked food has no more live enzymes present. One of the enzymes the pancreas produces is called trypsin. This enzyme eats holes in the walls of cancer tumors so that white blood cells can enter the cancer tumor and destroy it, (by the way, we all have cancer cells; if our immune system is in good shape and we have trypsin available, our body's destroy the cancer) so if we're eating a lot of cooked foods, we have little or no enzyme protection against cancer tumors because we're using all of our trypsin to digest our food. If our immune system is also in bad shape, then we have no more defenses left!
Of course, the pancreas also produces the insulin which breaks down the glucose our bodies generate from our food. In diabetes, the pancreas either produces an insufficient amount of insulin or none at all, so diabetics have to take in a supplemental supply of insulin.
So what is an alternative treatment for pancreatic cancer? Believe it or not, it all started back in the time of Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine. Hippocrates said that his cure for cancer was garlic and onions. At first look, this might seem ridiculous, but we have to dig deeper into why this would be true.
An important insight came in 1924 when Nobel Prize winner Dr. Otto Warburg wrote in a paper than cancer cannot survive in the presence of oxygen. It just so happens that garlic and onions both belong to a small group of foods that are naturally alkaline (have oxygen present), so Hippocrates may not have known why it worked, but he was right about his method working.
One of the traits that all cancer patients have in common is that their bodily fluids have an acidic ph. This is important because an acidic liquid tends to expel oxygen. An alkaline fluid tends to hold on to oxygen. An alternative treatment for pancreatic cancer and any other kind of cancer is to alkalize the body. This can be done by eating foods that are either outright alkaline or foods that become alkaline after being processed by the body. Since most foods are acidic, it may be necessary to also ingest an alkaline supplement like calcium.
Calcium is definitely alkaline and has many other benefits to the body. All calcium is good, but coral calcium is the best. Its calcium is ionized so its absorption rate by the body is 100%. If marine grade coral calcium is used; it's even better because it also has up to 80 types of microbes that will help with digestion in the small intestine. It also has half as much magnesium as calcium. This ratio of calcium to magnesium is necessary to prevent the calcium from causing constipation.
To facilitate the absorption of calcium it's necessary to also take Vitamin D. In their book, "The Calcium Factor" Dr. Carl Reich and Robert Barefoot recommend at least 5,000 I.U.s per day of Vitamin D along with six capsules of coral calcium to treat pancreatic or any other kind of cancer.
Another way to raise alkaline levels in the body is by using cesium chloride. It has a very high ph (14) and its molecules are very large, therefore its molecules get trapped inside the cells making them alkaline. This creates an environment where the cancer can't survive. Cesium is very caustic so it should only be used under a doctor's supervision.
Western medicine tends to ignore the acidity problem because Western medicine is focused more on immediate treatments for a disease rather than the cause of the disease. A lot of people have no sign of cancer after being treated with chemo and radiation therapy. What doctors don't talk about is that most of these people have cancer again within five years because the cause of the cancer hasn't been addressed.
If you do have pancreatic cancer, remember that chemo and radiation therapy are only treatments, not preventions of a cause. If you ask people that have survived more than five years after having pancreatic cancer, you may find that they have "cleaned up" their life and they've changed their diet so that ends up being more alkaline. They have alkalized their bodies and used an alternative treatment for pancreatic cancer and didn't even know it.
I live in a suburb of Portland, OR. I first got interested in alternative medicine in 1994 after I suffered a major stroke. My doctors told me that I would improve a little on my own during the first six months, but after that there would be very little improvement. They also said that there was nothing they could do. At this point I became very disillusioned with Western medicine and started studying the alternatives.


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We seem to have had a little queasiness in the stock markets today, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropping over 50o points (more than 4%). Money is fleeing Europe, where investors have suddenly focused on the fact that the EU is dealing with its debt crisis by increasing, rather than paying down, its debt. That's like reaching for ever larger amounts of the hair of the dog that bit you. You may feel better for a little while. But a hangover is coming, and plenty of investors don't want to stay around to find out how bad it will be.
Meanwhile, back in the States, rumor has it that the economy is fluttering toward another recession. If not, then stagnation is clearly indicated by the economic data.
Because the government is expected to solve all problems that everyone has, the question now arises what can and will the federal government do. In terms of fiscal policy, the answer is nada. Tea Partiers and other conservatives in Congress now hold fiscal policy hostage. No significant stimulus, which would require one or more of increased federal spending, increased taxes and increased deficits, is politically possible. Hank Paulson's bazooka--TARP--is winding up, and there's no prospect of resupply.
That leaves only the Federal Reserve. It can't push rates any lower at the short end, because they're already at zero. It can (and probably will) do more quantitative easing, by buying longer term U.S. Treasuries and perhaps other debt instruments. The ostensible purpose of a third round of QE would be to lower already very low long term interest rates in the hope of stimulating growth. But QEII was done for that purpose, and its beneficial impact appears to be increasingly modest as statistics firm up. QEIII, in all likelihood, would offer even less benefit.
But QEIII might be inflationary. And that, dear reader, may be the point.
Debtors, like America, reduce their debt burdens by paying them down, refinancing them at better rates (and eventually paying them off), or, in the case of a nation, by inflating its currency. Inflation reduces the real cost of paying off old debt, with debtors using less valuable money to extinguish their obligations. Creditors, quite arbitrarily, take the hit from inflation. But in an overleveraged situation, losses are inevitable. The only question is how and where they will fall.
In many, and perhaps most debt crises, creditors take losses when debtors default. These losses appear as recoveries of cents on the dollar. But America cannot afford to default. That was the lesson of the recent debt ceiling debacle. The U.S. dollar is the foundation of the world's financial system, and a U.S. Treasury default simply cannot be allowed. But America's political system, paralyzed when it comes to raising taxes, cutting federal spending, and, most importantly, reaching reasonable compromises, can't figure out a way to pay off America's debt.
So the only way to reduce America's debt burdens is for the Fed to inflate the dollar. That's been done before. From 1945 to 1950, the Fed kept interest rates low and the price structure inflated by a third. Meanwhile, the economy grew briskly in real terms. The result was that the burden of paying off the war debt from the Second World War was significantly eased. In the 1970s, the U.S. was running large (for that time) deficits because of the Vietnam War. In addition, oil price hikes imposed by OPEC threatened an enormous transfer of real wealth from the industrialized West to the oil producing nations. The Fed responded by keeping money available on easy terms, allowing inflation to drive down the cost of debt repayment, and the amount of real wealth transferred overseas.
Today's Fed faces tremendous temptation to pull the same maneuver. No one else in the federal government will do anything. Ben Bernanke has made it clear that he'd rather do something controversial than nothing at all. The outcome is hardly clear. In the late 1940s and the 1950s, the Fed had a rapidly growing economy to leverage the debt reducing impact of inflation by providing more real wealth to pay creditors even as the value of the dollar shrank. In the 1970s, the economy grew hardly 1% a year. But personal income tended to keep up with inflation (in part because the work force was more heavily unionized in those days), insulating consumers from real sacrifice. Today, recession may return, reducing real wealth. And middle class Americans seem not to be able to keep up with inflation, cutting many expenses to have money for food and gasoline. But, rightly or wrongly, inflation may be the last bazooka for federal policy makers. And they could be taking aim even as we write.
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Inflation: the Last Bazooka
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Joyously Unveiling the Master's Plan
J.U.M.P. Ministries Global Church is a non-denominational ministry with congregants from different backgrounds, ethnicities and ages that join their talents and voices to reach a world that awaits! We utilize TV and radio media to spread the gospel of Christ and bring a voice to impact a generation that has been without a voice for so long. We understand that we have been commissioned to go beyond the four walls of the church, to the highways, the byways, the airwaves, social media- wherever necessary to reach lost souls for Christ! As overseer, Bishop Durone Hepburn, along with his lovely wife, First Lady Phuong Hepburn, J.U.M.P. believe in being pace-setters and doing things that Christ has empowered us to do, regardless of whether it has been done before. We do not believe in staying 'within the Christian box' and doing what has been done in Christendom but reaching beyond and using all avenues to impact our communities and cities and the world, following the example Christ set.
We teach the unadulterated Word of God and teach our congregants that love is the foundation of the gospel. We believe that every person that walks through our doors, speaks with us online, or on the radio should be greeted with the same genuine love that is characteristic of the Love Jesus demonstrated. As a church dedicated to "building people" we don't stop at introducing people to Christ, but we train people to be "sons of God". Roman 8:19- (our foundation scripture)- says that "the creation waits in eager expectation for the Sons of God to be revealed". We know that God has sent us the broken and wounded in the world to train up as sons of God. We have housing programs, and youth training classes that train up men and women to be leaders in their respective careers and homes. This generation is in need of a voice, someone that not only sees the greatness in wounds but can teach each person to recognize and capitalize on the greatness in themselves. We are raising men and women that know their value and are ready to use their gifts and testimonies to impact more than just their own lives, but impact the world around them. Armed with an arsenal of preachers, teachers, evangelists, rappers, reggae artists, dancers, models, cooks, and a congregation that is being trained in a vast array of ministry, we are impacting not just Orlando but have traveled to the Bahamas and New York to demonstrate the love of Christ, in our signature "outside of the box" way for which, JUMP has become renowned. We know that one of the most underused tools in our society, is LOVE and yet it is the most used gift in Jesus's ministry. At JUMP Ministries Global Church, we teach our congregants to love God, understand their greatness and to demonstrate the love of Christ as a lifestyle. We teach that the demonstration of love is the greatest act of faith that can ever be accomplished in our lives. We have prayer lines, food drives, and have embarked on a journey to feed communities, cities and countries through our Global Food Fest. Love is an action word and at JUMP we don't just preach love, we live it. Jesus said in John 13:35, "By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another." We believe that this world is waiting on the love of the church and the voice of a father, and JUMP Ministries has a congregation that operates in love and a Word that comes directly from the throne of God.
If you are reading this today come be a part of the great things that God has privileged us to partake in. John 6:44 says "No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws them" (John 6:44) so if you are reading, you are supposed to be! We encourage you to come and partake in a true example of what the Kingdom of Heaven should be-different races, different ages and different gifts all coming together to worship Jesus. Dr. Hepburn is known for saying, "One Word from the Lord will change your life forever!" Come visit The world's best kept secret!


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Love Gwyneth Paltrow's soft, natural waves on SELF's May cover? Here's how to create the look yourself straight from the man on set, Celebrity Hairstylist David Babaii for Couture Colour.
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Once the hair cooled, David ran his fingers upward, creating a "fanning effect" and finished with the Oil Treatment, rubbing it in his hands and tousling the waves for added volume, texture and hold.
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Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ: SWIR - TSX: SW) today announced that the AirLink™ HSUPA product line is now certified for use on the AT&T BroadbandConnect high-speed wireless network in the United States. The AirLink Raven X, Pinpoint X, and MP 881W are the first HSUPA-enabled standalone rugged mobile and M2M devices available to take full advantage of the faster data speeds provided by AT&T's HSUPA network.
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The Harvard Film Archive Promotional Materials Collection consists of pressbooks, one-sheet promotional documents, film stills, posters, lobby cards, slides, and electronic materials promoting 603 different films produced between 1915 and 2007. The promotional materials date from approximately 1925 to 2007. While some materials are designed to promote the initial releases of the films in question, others were created for the promotion of theatrical re-releases. The promotional materials are in English and are targeted for the use of theaters in the United States, although a large number of international films are represented.
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Tag: Main Street
Staunton ranked among Best Small Town Main Streets in America
Staunton has been ranked among the 50 best small town main streets in America by Top Value Reviews.
Robert Hurt: Main Street tour gives opportunity to listen
Last week, we wrapped up our Fifth District Main Street Tour – traveling 1,300 miles and visiting all 23 counties and cities across our 10,000 square-mile congressional district. From Ridgeway to Lawrenceville and from Danville to Warrenton, I have had the opportunity to listen to the concerns of Fifth District Virginians.
Robert Hurt: Taking the lessons of Main Street to Washington
During the month of August we kicked off our Fifth District Main Street Tour. It is an excellent opportunity for me to be able visit with Fifth District residents in all 23 counties and cities across our 10,000 square-mile congressional district.
Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance receives 2015 National Main Street Accreditation
Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance (HDR) announced its designation as an accredited National Main Street Program.
January River City Radio Hour moved to Fourth Friday
Because the fellowship hall at the Main Street United Methodist Church is unavailable on the third Friday of the January, the River City Radio Hour will move to Friday, January 23.
Robert Hurt bill to encourage small public company growth passes House
Congressman Robert Hurt released a statement after the House passage of H.R. 37, Promoting Job Creation and Reducing Small Business Burdens Act, which removes unnecessary federal regulations hindering job growth.
The Richmond Symphony Lollipops return to The Paramount Theater
Join the Richmond Symphony for Pinocchio's Adventures in Funland! on January 24 at 6 p.m. Young and old will love this lively re-telling of the classic children's story of Pinocchio with the Richmond Symphony Lollipops.
SCC reschedules hearing on high-voltage transmission grid in Fauquier, Prince William
The State Corporation Commission (SCC) has rescheduled a February 4 public hearing in Richmond to convene on April 20 regarding an application by Dominion Virginia Power to upgrade and improve various electric transmission facilities located in Fauquier and Prince William counties.
Tourism Association of Greater Waynesboro puts kiosk campaign over the top
The Tourism Association of Greater Waynesboro (TAGW) has announced the completion of the challenge for the Virginia Main Street Matching Grant to Waynesboro Downtown Development Inc for the Main Street Kiosk project.
Robert Hurt: A sensible domestic energy policy will make life easier for Virginia families
As I travel across the Fifth District, I consistently hear about the numerous negative impacts high fuel costs create. High gas prices hurt families trying to pay their bills, making it more expensive to fill their tanks and increasing the price of groceries and other goods.
Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. comes to Charlottesville Jan. 10
Landau Eugene Murphy Jr., the dreadlocked classic crooner vocalist who won season six of NBC Television's America's Got Talent, a $1 million grand prize, and a Columbia Records contract, will be performing in Charlottesville at Paramount Theater, at 215 East Main Street, at 8 p.m.
New Year's Eve street closures in Downtown Harrisonburg
Generations Crossing's Annual 5K and Harrisonburg's New Year's Eve Celebration will take place on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 in Downtown Harrisonburg.
Police nab Waynesboro bank robbery suspect
Our final nominee for dumb criminal of 2014: James Edward Frazier, 41, of Waynesboro, who was apprehended without incident within 45 minutes of a reported Monday morning bank robbery.
Robert Hurt: A New Year, a new Congress
As this year comes to a close, so too does the 113th Congress. I believe that we as a country have much to look forward to as a new year and a new 114th Congress begin.
River City Radio Hour remembers Christmas
The River City Radio Hour will present a special dessert-theater celebration of Christmas on December 19 and 20 in the Fellowship Hall of the Main Street United Methodist Church
Shenandoah National Park proposes revised fee structure
In compliance with a nation-wide review being conducted by the National Park Service, officials at Shenandoah National Park are inviting the public to comment on proposed entrance fee increases for the park.
Three arrests in separate incidents in Waynesboro on busy weekend
The Waynesboro Police Department has made a few recent arrests that are notable.
Domestic incident in Waynesboro leads to pursuit, suspect flees
At 10:22 a.m. Wednesday, the Waynesboro 911 Center received a call from a female in the 300 block of South Delphine Avenue reporting a domestic incident with a family member involving damaged property.
Country star Scotty McCreery coming to The Paramount in Charlottesville
In two short years, Scotty McCreery became one of country's hottest new stars, with album sales topping 1.6 million, including a platinum-selling debut album that made Billboard history.
November River City Radio Hour premieres Tales from Rose Hall
The November River City Radio Hour will premiere a new serial Tales from Rose Hall. The four-part serial traces the role a celebrated home played in Waynesboro's participation in the Civil War.


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The Coast Defence Committee reporting in 1873 regarded Shotley Fort as the key to the Harwich position. As long as this position was held, it would be impossible for an enemy to make use of the port. It could also not be shelled from the sea, unlike Landguard Fort. The committee recognised the vale of Landguard Fort for commanding the approaches to the port and also for providing flanking fire along the beach towards Felixstowe but also considered the position very vulnerable to attack from the sea and land. It was considered that Landguard should be maintained as an advance battery only; if Shotley was secure there would be no value in attacking or reducing Landguard Fort whereas if Landguard was the made very strong at the expense of Shotley it may tempt an enemy to attack it by landing a force to turn its flanks and shell it from the rear.
However, during the time the Committee was reporting, the decision had already been undertaken to make extensive improvements to Landguard Fort. Work started in 1871 but progress was slow. By the time its new guns were installed, they were already obsolete and it became obvious that the fort could no longer effectively command the approaches to Harwich. The decision was taken in 1887 to construct emplacements for new breach loading 6" and 10" guns.
The first of the new emplacements was the Left Flank Battery, work beginning on construction in 1888. It was armed with a 10" and two 6" gun on hydro-pneumatic disappearing carriages. These proved slow to operate with a slow rate of fire and the guns were withdrawn in 1909.
In order to provide more guns firing out to sea, work began on the Right Flank Battery in 1898. It was completed in 1900 and armed with one 10" gun and two 6" guns Mk VII. The system of range finding consisted of a long Horizontal Base Position Finder. In 1907 the 10" gun was reduced and four defensive electric light emplacements (D.E.L's) constructed. In 1914 a new battery observation post was constructed. The battery was manned day and night during the war on an operational role but never went into action.
To prevent small craft speeding into the harbour entrance, work began at about the same time as the Right Hand Battery on Darell's Battery. It was situated about 50 yards south-west of Landguard Fort and armed with two 4.7" Q.F. guns.
In 1915, Felixstowe Battery, complete with barracks, was constructed to the north of Landguard Fort on the site of the old Dunkerry Fort. It was armed with two 9.2" guns. In 1917 it became known as Brackenbury Battery.
Harwich was armed with two 6" guns Mk VII mounted in Beacon Hill Battery.
Above: Harwich Fixed Defences


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This adventure takes you and your family on a trip around the outside of the library. Venture from one wordy challenge to the next with your friends Elephant & Piggie!
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Marian N. Kroon to James R. and Jennifer W. Clark, 0.430 acres at 2960 Cove Trace, Forest Lakes, $550,000.
Eric Houpt and Gwendolyn Kelly to Stephen A. and Mary H. Wagner, 3.612 acres on State Route 664, 5638 Markwood Road, Windrift, Earlysville, $607,000.
Gladys V. McCoy to Jeffrey G. Lenhart, trustee, parcel in Oak Terrace subdivision, gift.
Charles R. and Ethel A. Moore to C. Richard Moore, 1141 Mill Park Drive Ext., Brookmill condominums, gift.
Warren Swee to Mary John Smith and Karla Robinson, trustees, 0.099 acres at 1352 Wimbledon Way, LeParc, RiverRun, $228,000.
Richard E. and Dorothy H. Bailey, trustees, to Christopher F. and Lauren B. Meslar, 2.049 acres at 3713 Dots Drive, $281,400.
Dorothea B. Anthony to Patricia A. Hall, 1510 Lake Forest Drive, Four Seasons, gift.
Kent W. Peterson to Andrew M. and Megan F. Hess, 0.336 acres at 1059 Blackburn Bluff, Dunlora, $500,000.
Susan R. Weaver to Ruth W. and Steve G. Wimmer, 0.103 acres at 1026 Somer Chase Court, Hollymead Townhouses, $239,900.
Katherine M. Bond to Donald E. Melcher, trustee, 275 Rivanwood Place, Rivanwood, $430,000.
Ulysses G. Turner III, trustee, to Earl L. Rexrode III, 0.2317 acres at 1065 Highlands Drive, Highlands at Mechum's River, $198,500.
Roger L. and Ernestine W. Rawlings to Emerald Spring LLC, parcel at 5630 Hill Top Street, Crozet, $138,213.
Gaffney MM LL to March Mountain Properties LLC, nine townhouse lots at Ballard Field, Old Trail, Crozet, gift.
Gerry and Kathleen Swan to Christopher S. and Pi-Hsieh C. Tyler, unit in Turtle Creek condominiums, 111 Turtle Creek Road, $165,000.
Ernest G. and Shirley Ann Cassidy to Rivanna Rifle and Pistol Club, Inc., 5.055 acres in Samuel Miller Magisterial District, $30,000.
Bernice L. Peterson to David G. Waters and William G. Cooke III, 0.87 acres at 3730 Glenaire Drive, Ivy, $327,300.
Susan T. Towe to Veliky LC, 4.06 acres, $289,500.
Beverly M. Carwile to Stuart F. Carwile Jr., 1.41 acres at 2071 White Hall Road, Crozet, $135,000.
Wendy H. Frazer to Michael S. and Teresa L. Lyle, 2.097 acres at 4402 Dickerson Road, $283,250.
Oliver J. and Angela J. Newman to Matthew J. and Jean M. Kemkes, parcel at 2048 Whispering Woods Drive, Forest Lakes, $382,000.
I. H. Brownfield Jr. to Waynesboro Investments LLC, two parcels, lots C and D, in Wilton subdivision, gift.
Waynesboro Investments LLC to Pantops LC, two parcels, lots C and D, in Wilton subdivision, $955,000.
Alexander J. Amigoni III to Nicholas D. Cafferrillo and Elaine C. Alper, 0.593 acres at 1383 Tattersall Court, Glenmore, $1,230,000.
George W. and Sara J. Dansey to Cheryl Anne Deangelis and Cheryl Anne and Thomas J. Norvel, trustees, parcel at 1615 Stoney Creek Drive, Mill Creek, $397,500.
Woodlands of Charlottesville LLC to Kurtis A. Hunter, 1850 Candlewood Court, Woodlands, $225,400.
James L. and Anne M. Rucker to Daisy Anapolsky and Mark Seay, 5.584 acres at 2992 Piedmont Place, Crozet, $360,000.
Patricia M. R. and Howard Alt, trustees, to David R. and Linda B. Meyer, 0.334 acres at 1725 Shady Grove Court, Mill Creek, $331,000.
Diana Stalnaker to James Watkins, 3.24 acres at 1686 Lindsay Road, Gordonsville, gift.
A.G. Williams Construction Co. to David C. Mack and Elizabeth Z. and David W. Zirkle, 2.0929 acres at 549 Preddy Creek Road, $490,810.
Margo M. Durham to Jeremy and Tina Prats, 0.331 acres at 101 Dorset Court, Camelot, $188,000.
NVR Inc. to Vinay M. and Deepika Nagaraj Igure, 0.050 acres at 2693 Aldersgate Way, Abington Place at Hollymead Town Center, $274,718.
NVR Inc. (North Pantops Townhouses LLC) to Russell Bazydlo and Lindsay Legendre, 0.039 acres at 327 Rolkin Road, the Pavilions at Pantops, $247,023.
Jennifer Garner to John D. and Sarah M. Buchanan, 0.812 acres at 385 Heron Lane, Peacock Hill, $399,900.
Ron W. Sandiford to Kye Su and Grace K. Yu, 0.483 acres at 1425 Singleton Lane, Mosby Mountain, $480,000.
Harold E. Pryor to Charles E. and Ann M. Lehman, 0.176 acres at 1566 Heathrow Lane, Glenmore, $594,000.
Winfred S. and Nellie Marie Jarvis to Citimortgage Inc., 0.5 acres at 1631 Buck Road, Crozet, $176,000.
Paul F. and Ingrid Schultze Cough to Western Albemarle Rescue Squad Inc., 5691 St. George Avenue, Wayland Park, $216,000.
Eric L. Grogan to James B. Foley and Leann Y. Mitchell, 0.310 acres at 2652 Coralberry Place, Forest Lakes South, $415,000.
Lenwood A. Johnson to Robert L. Metzger, 2712 Brookmere Road, Woodbrook, gift.
Judith L. Wood to Deutsche Bank Trust Company, 125 West Park Drive, Knollwood, $213,900.
Shannon L. and Tonia M. Moon to Prudential Relocation Inc., 0.276 acres at 321 Grayrock Drive, Grayrock, 360,000.
Prudential Reolcation Inc. to Cameron A. and Melissa A. Burr, 321 Grayrock Drive, Grayrock, $360,000.
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Alexander J. Amigoni III to Nicholas D. Cafferrillo and Elaine C. Alper, 0.593 acres at 1383 Tattersall Court, Glenmore, $1,230,000.


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[SEOUL] The South Korean won strengthened on Tuesday, recovering from recent losses as investors dumped the US dollar on profit-taking.
The won was quoted at 1,115.6 to the US dollar at the conclusion of onshore trade, up one per cent compared with Monday's close of 1,126.5.
South Korean shares ended higher as market heavyweight Samsung Electronics Co Ltd rose to support the main board, hitting a record high.
The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (Kospi) closed up 0.4 per cent at 2,049.93 points.
Samsung Electronics rose more than one per cent during the session.
Foreign investors turned to buyers right before the closing bell, purchasing a net 45.2 billion won (S$54.76 million) worth of Kospi shares.
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Academics will look at how social media can spread, and combat, social injustice
Academics from the UK, Ireland and the United States will gather in Cambridge on Saturday 4 November to discuss the issues of hate, misogyny and violence in the digital age.
The Digital Violence symposium will explore how online technology has changed our understanding and experience of violence – and also how social media can provide a powerful platform to tackle these issues.
The symposium is organised by Dr Tanya Horeck and Dr Tina Kendall from Anglia Ruskin University's Department of English and Media.
Dr Horeck, who has worked with public policy makers on "revenge porn" laws in the UK, said:
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In a department of one, maybe you're ADHD?
Usually unique Have you ever found yourself the only person in your company doing your job,
Usually unique Have you ever found yourself the only person in your company doing your job,
Silicon Valley is building ADHD business cultures I came across a presentation about Netflix Culture,
Great talk from an ADHD entrepreneur Here is an enthusiastic talk from Stephen Tonti,
Coaching for better planning, easier decision making and consistent execution consistent performance find time to
Careers, work and ADHD entrpreneurship There are certainly challenges for the ADHD business professional, problems
Alternative insights on the experience of being ADHD not the medical view business success
Agreeing changes at work For many with ADHD, work presents the greatest challenge. It has always
Book review - finding happiness in work is always an ADHD
Book review - thoughts on overcoming writers-block and procratsination "The War
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NEWS FLASH! The Spring Edition of the Banyan Hypnosis E-Zine has just been published!
In the 'zine you will find my article, Knowing the Difference between Hypnosis, Suggestibility and Compliance Will Increase Your Success, along with articles by our other contributors.
Here is the first part of my hypnosis article. Use the link below it to read the rest of the article and the other hypnosis articles by our other great contributors!
Knowing the Difference between Hypnosis, Suggestibility and Compliance Will Increase Your Success
I have to admit that I have been a bit surprised by the responses I get when I ask trained and experienced hypnotherapists, "What is the difference between suggestibility and compliance?" In my advanced classes, like my 7-day course (the Week of Power), the question makes for a good starting point, and their answers give me an insight into how well they really understand hypnosis.
What I have learned by asking this question is that even advanced students of hypnotism often lack clarity about these two very important terms "suggestibility" and "compliance" and the concepts that they represent. I believe that having a solid understanding of these terms is essential to understanding what hypnosis is and is not. Furthermore, I believe that a good understanding of these concepts is essential to obtaining consistent success, even with difficult clients. In this article, I will suggest some definitions for these important terms and explain them in order to guide the practitioner to a higher level of success.
I believe that having this level of understanding of these two words should be an integral part of a hypnotists' training. Otherwise, the hypnotist may confuse a client's compliance with some level of hypnosis.
So, what is compliance and when or why is it important?
In order to have hypnosis occur, there must exist in your client the ability to become more suggestible than she is in her normal state of consciousness. In fact, one could define hypnosis as simply being…
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The photo on the right shows new bronze bearings for the expansion links which have been machined by one of our volunteers. The bearings will be pressed into the steel housings (to the left of them) and will then have the internal bores machined to the final size. The old bearings are sitting on top of the housings.
The expansion links are a fundamental part of the valve gear, which allows the locomotive to be put into forward or reverse and also allows the piston valve settings to be altered to improve the efficiency of the cylinders.
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The view on the left shows the right hand suspension link fitted into position. This is part of the valve gear and transfers movement from the radius rod to the piston valve.
The bearings (bushes) in this item were very badly worn and have been replaced.
It is important not to have worn components on the valve gear, if each link in a set of valve gear is worn then the cumulative wear will affect the distance the piston valves travel and cause the cylinder to be less efficient.
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As I'm writing this Blog, my time stated on the computer is 12.42am 31st December 2010. with a bit more than 23 Hours to go, We are heading towards year twenty eleven.
How fast time flies, I can still recall writing the same blog last year, It seems like it happen just a couple of days back. Well but then we are talking about 364 days back.
I wish you all a Happy New Year and all the Best for the New Year.
Year 2010 was not really a fantastic year for me. I went through a lot of pitfall. But I still managed to pull through and I wish for year 2011 to be a better year for me, and it do seems to be getting better, a New Year, A new location for my business, I'm relocating my office to a new location, and the real cool thing is that it comes with a big balcony with a fantastic view of the surrounding.
Over here, I hope that everyone is looking forward to 2011 and also has already make plans for the new year, and as mentioned in my previous post. Please do make time for yourself and your family. Treasure your time and your love ones, Don't regret only after you lost them. Time and tide waits for no man and no one will know when he or she will no longer be around. God Bless you all.
Happy Holidays and see you in Year Twenty Eleven


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Kevin Jon Heller of University of Melbourne and Opinio Juris: "Insofar as Israel insists that it is not currently occupying Gaza, it cannot plausibly claim that it is involved in an IAC [International Armed Conflict] with Hamas" (and thus the blockade of Gaza is unlawful).
U.N.'s Palmer Committee Report on the Mavi Marmara incident (and note that the U.N. is not exactly the most sympathetic forum for Israel): "The Panel considers the [Hamas-Israel] conflict should be treated as an international one for the purposes of the law of blockade" (and thus the blockade is lawful).
Heller: "I have questioned the legality of the blockade before, leading two readers to claim that the Palmer Committee's report contradicts my analysis of the situation. In fact, the opposite is true."
Well, no. Because the Report concluded that the Hamas-Israel conflict was an IAC, it didn't contradict Heller's argument that if it's not an IAC, the blockade is illegal under international law. But Heller also, as he acknowledges, "questioned the legality of the blockade" and said that it was not just wrong but that Israel's claim to be in an IAC with Hamas is wholly implausible. While one Report cannot establish in everyone's mind the lawfulness of the blockade, surely if an unsympathetic (or at the very least, non-sympathetic) forum like a U.N. commission adopts the Israeli position on IAC, that position cannot be deemed beyond the realm of even plausible argument, and Heller's analysis is indeed "contradicted."
UPDATE: Heller, responding to this post, writes: "I'm glad Bernstein believes that any legal conclusion reached by the UN regarding Israel's actions is by definition plausible." No, what I actually said is that a legal conclusion reached by the UN that is favorable to a position argued by Israel is a position "that position cannot be deemed beyond the realm of even plausible argument," because the U.N. is an unsympathetic (or in the best-case scenario, non-sympathetic) forum.
Heller also writes that "Bernstein admits that my central claim about blockade was completely accurate." No, I acknowledged that one particular claim wasn't contradicted by the Report, which is obviously a far cry from stating that it "was completely accurate."
But I can play this game, too. So I thank Kevin Jon Heller for publicly declaring that I'm the best-looking, smartest, and most reasonable law professor in North America, and that I've persuaded him that Human Rights Watch is not an objective arbiter of human rights in the Middle East, but an organization with an anti-Israel ideological agenda motivated by the far-leftist inclinations of its Middle East staff.


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Build a Wall of Fresh Vegetables
Choosing to use vertical hydroponics allows you to take advantage of unused space and improve your crop yield. If you plant a garden outside in the dirt, you can only raise one crop at a time in the same space. Planting a vertical hydroponic garden allows you to stack plants over top of each other. This can double or triple the amount of plants you can grow.
Vertical Setup
All homes have unused space. There is three to four feet of space above furniture in most homes. Vertical frames allow you to plant heavy vegetables or fruits on the lower level and lighter varieties above them. The frame holds the tubing that delivers the nutrient water to all the plants. The efficiency of growth and heat lamps is improved to almost 100%. Since the plants are tiered, all of the light is available to every plant.
Plants grown in soil are heavy. The weight of the dirt, plant and water requires sturdy support if grown indoors or a greenhouse. Hydroponically grown plants weigh considerably less. Vertical hydroponics systems can also be placed on walls, and by using wall containers, you can grow multiple levels from the floor to the ceiling. The weight of these containers is minimal and do not require much wall support.
Outside Vertical System
You could design a wall garden that would put healthy food on your table and create an aesthetic garden inside your home. Planting a vertical hydroponic garden outside would allow you to incorporate waterfalls, koi ponds or other types of landscaping into your garden.
Plants Grow Faster
Hydroponic gardening quickens the growth time required from seed to harvest. Produce yields are improved by 30-50%. Vertical systems could improve yields even more since more varieties of plants can be grown at the same time. Most vertical systems are closed and this keeps the roots moist allowing them to develop strong and healthy stems and stalks. When plants are healthy, they produce more fruit.
Disadvantage of the Vertical System
Vertical hydroponics are dependent on pumps and lights to ensure proper plant development. Both of these use electricity. If the power goes out, your garden may die. A backup generator would allow you to provide support to your garden, however, generators are costly to use.
What to Grow
Using vertical hydroponics you could plant tomatoes on the lower level. Pole beans, sweet peas and grape tomatoes could be planted between these tomatoes. These plants would utilize the vertical space. The middle sections could contain sweet or hot peppers, eggplant or kale.
The upper levels of a vertical garden could be filled with lettuce, spinach and culinary herbs. By staggering the planting times of your plants, you could enjoy fresh vegetables every day.
Gardening space will never be a problem if you use vertical hydroponics. Planting an indoor or outside vertical hydroponic garden allows you to use previously unused available space. The rewards of a vertical soilless garden can be seen and tasted in a few weeks.


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Gregor Fisken and Tim Bridgman came within a second of taking a second win of the season in the second of the two Avon Tyres British GT Championship races at Spa-Francorchamps.
While it was Fisken who chased down Matt Griffin to finish just 0.888 seconds behind the Ferrari driver, the podium spot was carved out by Bridgman's tremendous opening stint in the 60 minute race. He had started from twelfth, after the team struggled with tyre wear in qualifying, but had battled to third when he handed the no.2 Trackspeed Porsche over to Fisken in the mid-race pitstop window.
Rejoining in fourth Fisken quickly took second place, and started to chip away at Griffin's seven second advantage at the front. Though he caught the Irishman in the closing lap around the 7km track.
"We knew the car had great pace," said Bridgman, "and I was delighted to really get stuck in against a strong pro driver line-up for the first time this year. Gregor continued the good work after that to close down the Ferrari and with one more lap he might have got him. It's the sort of result that proves we've turned our season around. Hopefully there's more to come at Rockingham."
Just as in qualifying, tyre wear had blunted the pair's race one effort, Bridgman coaxing the car to the finish on heavily worn tyres, losing two place in the final laps, but still finishing in seventh.
Fisken said; "we've learned from our mistake in qualifying and won't be going down that set-up route again. I can't speak highly enough of Tim who somehow got the car to the finish of race one on tyres which were practically down to the canvas. Without the problems a podium looked likely but in the circumstances seventh feels like a miracle!"
"It's been a good weekend even if on paper it looks like a mixed bag," said team manager Keith Cheetham. "Ferrari are usually fast here which is why we went so aggressive in qualifying. On raw pace though the Porsche was good which was down to the drivers as much as anything else. Gregor drove well all weekend and was really close to nicking race two at the end, while Tim worked wonders to bring the car home at all in race one."
The sister Porsche, crewed by David Ashburn and Richard Westbrook won the first race – becoming their first repeat winners of 2011, before retiring from the lead of race two.
Fisken and Bridgman now sit fifth in the championship points for the series' premier GT3 class, but now have to wait until September and the Rockingham roval to return to action.


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At each setting there is an allocated an ECaT advocate. Their role is to promote the development of children's language skills through providing support, training and workshops for both parents and nursery practitioners.
There is a range of leaflets in the lobby providing further information surrounding the ECaT tool. The main resource used at the settings is 'Ten Top Tips'.