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About Scuba Diving in Lombok
Scuba Diving in Lombok is not something that has been explored in full, which makes a trip here even more exciting. For those that like to explore and uncover something new, this is certainly a great place to come and visit.
On land and in the sea, there are plenty of things to look at. Of course, what Lombok is known for by those scuba divers that have been around for a few years and that have plenty of experience, is having an exceptional reef diving scene.
Lombok has some of the most spectacular reefs on the whole planet and allows people to get a unique experience, with reefs that have not been spoilt by consistent overuse.
When is the best time to go scuba diving Lombok?
Like many scuba dive sites throughout the world, especially the smaller ones, Lombok has a season that is the best time for scuba diving. This is the time between March and June. The temperatures will rise throughout the season, with the general air humidity being extremely high.
As a beach vacation destination, expect the temperatures to be particularly high. Visibility at the dive sites is extremely good in the area, many times extending to 20m and beyond during this part of the year.
Would you like to go scuba diving Lombok? Have a look at these scuba dive operators
The Top Scuba dive sites found in Lombok
There are some great sites to be found around Lombok, including caves, reefs and wrecks, so there is a dive here on offer for every type of diver, regardless of their current level.
- The Magnet – This is a place that is well known for strong currents, so divers need to be aware at all times, not to mention the fact that this is the home of the hammerhead shark, offering the chance for a quick adrenaline rush!
- Blue Hole – This is one of the biggest and best underwater caves to explore for scuba divers throughout the world, although the currents can be extremely strong, so it is always worth taking a highly experienced diver along to ensure that it is safe to explore on any particular day.
- Gili Sarang – For those that are looking for reefs and coral, this is certainly the place to be, an untouched and completely unspoilt underwater bliss for those that have a true love of scuba diving.
Marine Life Found in Lombok
If there is one thing that Lombok is known for in the scuba diving community, it is for having a rich variety of marine life throughout the year, for scuba divers to explore and embrace at the same time.
Depending on the time of year, scuba divers will grab the opportunity to see the likes of hammerhead sharks, turtles, rays, and healthy coral reefs.
Local tour operators are usually the best places to find information relating to what types of marine life can be spotted depending on the month of the year, so they are certainly worth approaching.
About Lombok
Lombok is not exactly a place that gets a lot of press attention when it comes to tourism. It is one of the most beautiful places in Indonesia and is part of the Lesser Sunda Islands, which means there is plenty going on here.
As one of the untouched areas of the world, the culture within the smaller communities is still remarkably strong.
The island is currently a place of refuge for around 3.2 million natives, and this number continues to grow as tourism in the area becomes a much more dominant force. Of course, the years that follow will see heavy development, so it is important to visit sooner rather than later to see this great place in its natural form.
How to Get to Lombok
Although Lombok might be considered to be fairly underdeveloped in comparison to many other dive sites throughout the world, the transport links are surprisingly good.
The Lombok International Airport plays an important role when it comes to getting scuba divers to where they want to be.
Although car rental is available, using local transport is also a good idea. Most tour operators offer scuba diving trips, and there are various operators that offer live-a-board trips that last for a few days each.
Article written by Rutger Thole who is an avid scuba diver and loves to travel, dive and write about scuba diving. Based in Amsterdam, he runs bookyourdive.com and at least twice a year he plans a dive trip of the beaten track.


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Today was what is technically known as a very bad fucking day. At first it started off a what I assumed would be a boring day mostly consisting of waiting for a few emails before I proceeded with work on my short. But it fast descended into land of the bad. This was as the drive containing the majority of my models and all but one or two from my short so far died on me. Without going into the techy details so far I've spent since about 10am this morning trying to get any data from that drive or recover it in a number of ways. So far it's all failed.
Now if it turns out the other ways that a few people have recommended to try also do not work I'm up shit creek without a paddle. It will mean that the 3 weeks plus work I've done on my short is all lost apart from a character model I was working on and 1 enviro piece. All back plates and everything else....gone. So cross your fingers as I really would like to make this short the way it must be made to match the version I already have playing in my head.
What if it fails? Does this mean I'll give up on it and move on? Nope. I'll have a rethink certainly and probably have to change things round a bit or even use an alternate story idea of mine so I can keep on track time wise, but give up? Never. But one way or another this year the short I was working on will be made, hopefully somehow I can save the work on it, if not its rethink and adapt.
To those of you who have been trying to help, I'd like to say a massive and very sincere thank you, your help in trying to get that data back is appreciated trust me. What else is new? Well I have been approached by a firm who wish to put a series of my models out for people to buy as figures / physical prints. It's in the early stages and they are on printing out a proof of 2 models as a test right now. Although 'The Dentist' model still remains 'un printable ' in a 3d machine, this time capable of a resolution of 3 microns. (Which should give you an idea of the sort of detail that that model had!) I've always said it's a perfect test model for 3d printing technology as if it can print that...it can print anything. (..and I'm talking about the polygon reduced version put through my app ReDucto.)
Now the loss of a lot of my recent models is a bit of a blow, but it's happened once before and I came back a lot stronger and a better artist as a result. So even shitty stuff has a positive side sometimes. Also a big thanks to the guys at Autodesk for sorting out the problem that had occurred accidently where I was no longer entitled to free software lol. They sorted it out in no time thus saving my bacon yet again software wise.
Some of you know I've grown a beard the last month, and yes a large part of it is grey due to my wicked long houred caffine fuled lifestyle, Will I keep it, to be honest I'm not sure, part of me actually likes looking middle aged, but the other part (at the moment safely locked away lol) hates it and wants rid of it. Eventually that part of me will win, or I'll hit my midlife crisis which I'm sort of looking forward to if it means I get to buy motorbikes , wear leathers like when I was 16 and act like a total dick (in comparison to my current behaviour that is lol)

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No causal link between plasma lipids, diabetic retinopathy
(HealthDay)—There does not seem to be a causal relationship between plasma lipids and diabetic retinopathy (DR), according to a study published in the September issue of Diabetes.
Lucia Sobrin, M.D., M.P.H., from Harvard Medical School in Boston, and colleagues used a Mendelian randomization approach to examine the relationship between plasma lipids and DR. Genome-wide association study summary statistics were pooled from 18 studies for two DR phenotypes: any DR (2,969 cases and 4,096 controls) and severe DR (1,277 cases and 3,980 controls). The researchers conducted a meta-analysis to combine Mendelian randomization estimates from different cohorts.
The researchers found that in the primary analysis, which used single-nucleotide polymorphisms that did not have a pleiotropic effect on another lipid fraction, there was no significant change in the odds ratios (ORs) of having any DR or severe DR for any lipid fractions. No significant correlation was seen in the Caucasian or Chinese subgroup analyses.
"This study did not show evidence of a causal role of the four lipid fractions on DR," the authors write. "However, the study had limited power to detect OR less than 1.23 per standard deviation in genetically induced increase in plasma lipid levels, thus we cannot exclude that causal relationships with more modest effect sizes exist."
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A directionally challenged person such as myself could find Old Town Rhodes to be very intimidating. Of course when you're on holiday and have all day to mosey around and explore, it's not so bad. Yes I got lost. Yes I freaked out for a split second, but found my way back after a short time.
Old Town Rhodes is such an interesting place. Once you get within the confines of the stone wall surrounding the town, it's an endless maze of shops, tavernas, Greek homes and friendly faces. When I say maze I mean exactly that. I never looked at a map, because quite frankly I can't read the damn things. Although I did end up walking down one particular street on three different occasions without the slightest clue how I got there. I can guarantee you if I tried to find that street, it would never have happened. But accidentally… no problem!
Most of my shopping happened in Rhodes – how could it not? With hundreds of shops selling the exact same stuff at different prices? It's a bargain shopper's dream come true!
My favourite part of Rhodes? You feel like you've gone back in time. The entirety of the Old Town looks and feels like it's straight from a Medieval fairytale. Everywhere you look there is ancient stonework, streets fashioned from intricately laid pebbles and enormous walls built to keep out the enemy. Even if they got in, they would never be able to find their way around.


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Rolling emerald hills shrouded in mist, chic modern cities pulsing with life and kimono-clad figures beneath avenues of cherry trees in full bloom – which is the true Japan? All of it: the wonderland that is Japan seems never-ending in its display of incredible opportunities and adventure, making it the perfect destination for the traveller who wants it all.
For every visitor to this delightful region, there are a myriad of choices in regards to what are the must-see places in Japan. Below is a tasting menu of what this incredible archipelago has to offer, from big cities to samurai villages. For those intrepid travellers who fly to the ambrosial shores of this thrilling archipelago, there is another benefit to visiting; the gracious hospitality of the Japanese themselves.
The city of Tokyo is a densely packed, bustling megalopolis that has blended the traditions of ancient Japan with the seemingly insatiable desire of the Japanese people for the new. Temples are nestled deep within the Flash Gordon-style skyline, and visitors to the area could see streets filled by men in traditional loincloths for a Shinto religious festival one day and robots duelling in the robot sport tournament the next: it has been written of this city that 'tradition is feted along with innovation'.
Kyoto is the vault in which the traditions of Japan is kept: home to 17 UNESCO World Heritage sites, 1600 Buddhist temples and 400 Shintō shrines, Kyoto is considered one of the world's most culturally rich city. Home of kabuki, a stylized dance-melodrama known as ō, raked pebble gardens and the gracious tea ceremony, Kyoto is full of beautiful illustrations of the creativity of the human spirit.
Though it is synonymous with cruel disaster, the city of Hiroshima has picked itself up since the horrifying action of August 6th 1945 to become a dynamic city with a modern edge. This thriving and internationally minded community has a rich history dating from 1589 and continues to survive and blossom, no matter what setback may befall them.
Other must-see destinations within Japans lovely scope are the coral reefs of Okinawa, the ski slopes of Niseko and the shrines and temples of the tranquil woodland area of Nikkō. The tropical jungles and pristine dive sites of Iriomote-Jima are glorious to behold while the rustic mountain town of Takayama is packed with ancient traditions and delicious, eclectic cuisine. For something off the beaten path, take a visit to the ancient cedar grove and seaside hot springs of Yakushima or experience the thrill of a samurai village filled with 1300-year old stone Buddhas in Usuki.
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This best sums up my 2008, creating art for my beautiful clients. I have the best job in the universe and I have the best clients that has trusted me to document their lives., each one of you are beautiful, I am so grateful I get to spend my days doing what I love.
This year was absolutely amazing. What I have done and achieved this year, blows my mind just thinking about it. There is no way I would have thought 365 days ago, what the following year had lined up for me. Just makes me giddy thinking about what 2009 has in store for me.. I am in the process of writing a blog post about this.. so more to come in the new year! 😉 Im off to drink a martini to celebrate..


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State of the Union: Action on climate change, but not right away - GOP cold to proposals - EDF launches TV ad supporting Obama - Boxer holds climate science briefing - Energy PACs spend big
With help from Talia Buford, Darius Dixon, Andrew Restuccia, Darren Goode and Erica Martinson
THE BOTTOM LINE — BUYING TIME? President Barack Obama's speech Tuesday night further raised hopes that he is prepared to take action on climate change — but probably not right away. Instead, the president put most of the onus on an all-but-paralyzed Congress, with the threat that if lawmakers don't act, Obama will order agencies across his administration to come up with ways to address global warming "for the sake of our children and our future."
Obama offered no details on those potential actions and didn't even mention the EPA, whose regulations on power plants and other greenhouse gas sources will almost surely be at the forefront of his climate agenda. Still, it was a strong enough call to action to appease most climate advocates, even those who had said in the days leading up to the speech that they wanted Obama to lay out a detailed plan of attack. Darren Goode has an inside look: http://politi.co/12dYgWX
WHAT OBAMA SAID: Obama used his State of the Union address to call on lawmakers to pass "bipartisan, market-based" climate change legislation, similar to a cap-and-trade bill that drew some bipartisan support about a decade ago. While few people expect the current Congress to pass any such bill, the president's words would put the onus for failure on Capitol Hill. Andrew Restuccia and Darius Dixon have the story: http://politi.co/Wk1J0S
AN OFFER THEY CAN REFUSE: Republicans quickly tossed cold water Tuesday night on President Barack Obama's call for Congress to pass climate change legislation. "I don't think that is realistic," Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, the top Republican on the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, told POLITICO after the president's State of the Union address, in which Obama urged Congress to "pursue a bipartisan, market-based solution to climate change." Andrew again: http://politico.pro/YW59Y4
FACT-CHECKS: POLITICO has fact-checks on Obama's claims: http://politi.co/Xzl8Zm. And a fact-check of Sen. Marco Rubio's rebuttal: http://politi.co/14RqlBS
WORD COUNT: Energy, 18 mentions; climate, 3; environment, 0; emissions, 1; coal, 0; natural gas, 5; oil, 5; nuclear (as a source of energy), 0; renewables, solar and wind, 5; Hurricane Sandy, 2.
THE BUZZWORDS LESS SPOKEN: Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) made sure to namedrop Solyndra during his post-SOTU rebuttal. "Instead of wasting more taxpayer money on so-called 'clean energy' companies like Solyndra, let's open up more federal lands for safe and responsible exploration," the potential 2016 contender said. The Senate GOP's messaging office, meanwhile, went after the president for not mentioning the Keystone XL pipeline last night. "Despite strong support from unions and members of his own party, President Obama continues to stonewall the Keystone pipeline," wrote in an email blast: http://politico.pro/VTvP9o
OTHER GOP DOCUMENTS: House Speaker John Boehner's office blasted to reporters three different documents rebutting energy issues in the State of the Union. On gasoline prices: http://politico.pro/VeMR4O. On Keystone XL: http://politico.pro/X6EBB6. On "green energy": http://politico.pro/V6PiIT
And of course: Here's the White House's "blueprint" with policy details: http://1.usa.gov/WHGWpH
ME FIRST — C2ES PUTS OUT POLICY GUIDE: The Center for Climate and Energy Solutions will release a policy guide today outlining what the administration and Congress can do on climate change and energy. The administration's checklist includes finalizing emissions regulations for new and existing power plants, more movement on fuel economy standards, work on cutting climate "forcers" like methane and set new energy efficiency standards. Congress's list includes increasing support for R&D at the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy and elsewhere, extending the wind production tax credit and establishing a climate agency similar to the National Weather Service. The guide: http://politico.pro/Y7Rb2s
SIERRA CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE SET FOR WEDNESDAY: The Sierra Club and 350.org will engage in an invitation-only act of civil disobedience against the development of oil sands and the Keystone XL pipeline on Wednesday at the White House at 11 a.m., organizers tell ME. Roughly 50 people — including Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune, 350.org founder Bill McKibben, Green for All CEO Phaedra Ellis-Lampkin and former NAACP Chairman Julian Bond are expected to participate in the action as well. The one-time event is the first time Sierra Club is officially sanctioning the use of civil disobedience in its 120-year-old history.
EDF LAUNCHES AD CAMPAIGN BACKING OBAMA: The Environmental Defense Fund is launching a TV ad campaign today supporting Obama's climate change strategies. The 15-second spots — which depict storm water rushing through a neighborhood and a crying baby wearing a respirator — will air over the next two weeks in North Carolina, Virginia, New Hampshire, Colorado, Ohio, Maine and Iowa, as well as Washington, D.C. EDF wouldn't tell ME how much the group is spending on the ad buy. Watch: http://youtu.be/lBXsb_JUFoc
HAPPY WEDNESDAY and welcome to Morning Energy, where we were disappointed when one of the nation's leading Mohawk experts ( http://lat.ms/12K9hPu) was at the State of the Union last night — and yet we saw no federal hairstyle initiatives. Send your energy news to [email protected], and follow on Twitter @ alexcguillen, @ POLITICOPro and @ Morning_Energy.
** A message from America's Natural Gas Alliance: When used to generate electricity, natural gas burns cleaner than other fuel sources, with less pollutants and no mercury. Learn more about this abundant, American resource: http://bit.ly/d652Uo **
EVERY REACTION TO THE SPEECH YOU EVER WANTED TO READ ABOUT BUT WERE AFRAID TO ASK: ME would have included every reaction that landed in our inbox, but this newsletter has to actually get filed at some point. Here's a cross-section:
Sen. Chris Coons: "I think it was important that he made a clear call to action around climate change," the Delaware Democrat told Darius. "I serve on the energy committee. An area that can and should be bipartisan is energy efficiency. His challenge for us to make dramatic improvements in the energy efficiency of our buildings is something [that] there's already real progress in that direction in the Shaheen-Portman-Coons bill, which I'm hopeful could actually enjoy some support in both chambers."
NRDC President Frances Beinecke, writing in POLITICO: "The president has got this exactly right. This is no time for hesitation and half-hearted measures. This is a leadership issue for him — and it's a leadership moment for the nation." http://politi.co/V6YrBo
House Energy and Commerce Chairman Fred Upton — like many Republicans — said he had hoped to hear about the Keystone XL pipeline. "With a stroke of the pen, the president could unleash this $7 billion private sector investment. Yet nowhere in this evening's blueprint for the president's policy vision was this critical middle class jobs project."
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chairman Ron Wyden says lawmakers need to get it in gear. "Only Congress has sufficient tools to address the global nature of the problem and pursue a solution that will reduce domestic emissions while also keeping us competitive in the world market. I will continue to work to pass laws to address climate change by increasing clean energy use and reducing America's carbon footprint."
Greenpeace Executive Director Phil Radford: "It is encouraging to hear President Obama highlight the urgent need to address climate change, but unless the president uses his authority to put the brakes on new fossil fuel projects like Arctic drilling, Keystone XL and exporting America's coal abroad, his efforts to move us to clean energy will remain one step forward, two steps back."
Rep. Shelley Moore Capito: "He said it himself: If Congress doesn't act on climate legislation, he will. He expressly said that he would pick winners and losers in the energy economy, and we all know coal will be in the losing column."
Institute for Energy Research President Thomas Pyle: "For this administration, a deadly hurricane means a chance for carbon taxes. A crop-killing heat wave means another opportunity to attack the coal industry. Virtually any nightly weather report can be exploited to justify the empowerment of Washington regulators and more hurdles for affordable energy."
American Petroleum Institute President and CEO Jack Gerard: "President Obama must follow through by implementing a national energy policy, lifting existing restrictions in support of responsible development of our vast energy resources, approving the Keystone XL pipeline and standing up against unnecessary and burdensome regulations that chill economic growth."
Solar Energy Industries Association President and CEO Rhone Resch: "We are especially encouraged by the president's commitment to securing America's place as a leader in clean energy innovation throughout the world. President Obama understands that the stakes are high and we must not fall behind other nations as the world shifts to emissions-free clean energy technologies like solar."
Energy and Enterprise Initiative Executive Director Bob Inglis: "Getting a legislative solution is essential because regulating CO2 is precisely the wrong solution. Unilateral EPA action will spawn litigation and protracted fights over EPA funding. Meanwhile, regulating power plants would do nothing — absolutely nothing — to move China and India toward action."
9:30 a.m. — The League of Conservation Voters releases polling on climate change opinions conducted by the Benenson Strategy Group prior to the State of the Union.
10 a.m. — Securing America's Future Energy hosts a conference call to talk about Obama's proposal to establish an Energy Security Trust.
11 a.m. — The NRDC and Environment America release a poll, conducted by Public Policy Polling, on reaction to climate change and clean energy initiatives included in the State of the Union.
ALSO IN SOTU: CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE CYBERSECURITY: Obama also touched on cybersecurity, using last night's speech to roll out an executive order meant to safeguard the nation's power plants, water systems and other forms of critical infrastructure against crippling cyberattacks. Tony Romm has the story: http://politi.co/WjYIO9
BOXER HOLDS CLIMATE SCIENCE BRIEFING: The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee will hold a briefing on the latest climate science today with four climate researchers: Donald Wuebbles of the University of Illinois, American Meteorological Society President J. Marshall Shepherd, John Balbus on the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and James McCarthy of Harvard University. http://1.usa.gov/XyLOta. 10 a.m. in Dirksen 406
WYDEN, MURKOWSKI TALK NAT GAS: In case you didn't get enough natural gas talk at yesterday's ENR hearing, Chairman Ron Wyden and ranking member Lisa Murkowski will speak at a Center for Strategic and International Studies event this morning on natural gas. 10 a.m., 1800 K St. NW. Details: http://bit.ly/XXyVc0
EPA IG LOOKING INTO RANGE RESOURCES CASE: The EPA inspector general's office began an investigation last summer into how the agency's Dallas-based Region 6 handled a water contamination case involving the oil and gas company Range Resources, according to a memo the office released Tuesday. Talia Buford has the story: http://politico.pro/WHCirN
ENERGY PACs HAVE BUSY JANUARY: Not all political action committees are hunkering down just because it's an off-election year. Here's a roundup just from reports filed with the Federal Election Commission on Tuesday.
Duke Energy PAC sent out over $121,000 last month. Included: $15,000 each to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, National Republican Congressional Committee and the National Republican Senatorial Committee; contributions to the PACs of the Edison Electric Institute and the Nuclear Energy Institute; $1,000 each to the North Carolina Republican House and Senate caucuses; and checks to Sens. Ron Wyden and Barbara Mikulski, House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer and Reps. Steven Horsford (D-Nev.), Richard Hudson (R-N.C.) and Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.).
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association's PAC reports sending more than $75,000 to candidates and committees in January — including $15,000 contributions each to the DCCC, DSCC, NRSC and NRCC. The PAC also sent January contributions to Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.), House Transportation Chairman Bill Shuster (R-Pa.) and other House members of both parties.
The utility company Dominion's PAC contributed over $55,000 in January, including $15,000 to the NRSC, $5,000 to House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.), $2,500 each to Sens. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) and Kay Hagan (D-N.C.) and Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.), and $1,000 each to Reps. Joe Pitts (R-Pa.), Dan Maffei (D-N.Y.) and Walter Jones (R-N.C.).
PMAA REGS CHIEF LEAVES FOR XENOPHON: Brandon Wright has left his position running regulatory affairs and communications for the Petroleum Marketers Association of America to join PR and government affairs firm Xenophon Strategies, PMAA President Dan Gilligan tells ME. PMAA has divvied up Wright's duties for the time being and is "doing some new strategic planning and may look to add positions when that is complete," Gilligan said.
— Some of A123's creditors want to know whether Johnson Controls led a "secret" lobbying campaign to derail Wanxiang's purchase of the battery-maker. Washington Times: http://bit.ly/XJjoyC
— Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley and others will rally to support offshore wind legislation in Annapolis today. Baltimore Business Journal: http://bit.ly/Z8jXqo
— Earth Techling's Pete Danko critiques an AP story on solar photovoltaic-related hazardous waste: http://bit.ly/WZwZ5o
THAT'S ALL FOR ME. Have a great day.
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Collective excitement electrified the room. When I joined senior executives and board members of Fortuna Silver Mines
While Fortuna's super-charged production growth profile remains fully intact, a meaningful bout of cost escalation became the primary trigger this week for a brutal share price drop. From a close of $6.14 on the eve of Fortuna's earnings release, the stock tumbled 30% to close at $4.28 Thursday as analysts revealed sharply reduced price targets and near-term earnings estimates. After this unforeseen turn of events, suddenly my No. 2 pick for silver in 2012 faces a tough climb just to reclaim its starting position. Let's take a closer look at what caused the carnage.
Fortuna surprised the market with a fourth-quarter loss of $1.76 million as its mine operating margin contracted sharply to 43% of sales from 59% of sales in the prior-year period. At the company's Caylloma mine in Peru, "cost increases in qualified labor and industry-related services" pushed unit production costs 23% higher in 2011. Combined with lower base-metal by-product credits, Callyoma's cash-cost structure suffered a serious swing to $6.67 per ounce in the fourth quarter from the negative $6.31 cost reported for the prior-year period. Staring down the barrel at increasing smelter charges in Mexico, and Fortuna's own guidance for further cost inflation in 2012, analysts adjusted their earnings forecasts and price targets accordingly.
CIBC chopped its price target down from C$9 to C$6.50, while lowering its estimate for 2012 earnings by 17% to $0.63 per share. BMO Capital Markets lowered its target price to roughly the same range, while upgrading the shares to "Outperform" in the wake of this week's sell-off. According to their revised outlook, analysts at BMO expect the eye-popping 2011 co-product cost of $16.12 per ounce to mark a long-term peak, with co-product cash costs expected to trend back toward $10 per ounce by 2015 as output from Fortuna's San Jose mine continues to ramp higher.
Picking up the pieces
For long-term investors, I believe that's the salient take-away here. This 30% haircut in Fortuna's shares has effectively removed any appreciable growth premium that had accrued in the stock given its impressive outlook for organic production expansion over the next several years. From 2011 production of about 2.8 million silver-equivalent ounces, Fortuna anticipates a monster expansion of 126% to reach 6.4 million silver-equivalent ounces by 2014 (excluding base metals). Although not quite as impressive as the prompt tripling of annual output anticipated by Aurcana (OTC: AUNFF) by 2013, Fortuna's growth profile is unquestionably a thing of beauty.
Visiting Fortuna's nascent San Jose mine last December, I encountered a well-run operation that had achieved substantial underground development well ahead of its production schedule; all without sacrificing quality in the execution.
Because I observed quality around every corner at the operation responsible for the company's looming multiyear growth trajectory, I remain upbeat about the company's outlook for long-term share-price appreciation. The stock's drop in recent days was largely warranted under the circumstances, but does create a compelling entry point just as the precious-metals mining sector appears stretched to the downside on valuations and thus broadly poised for a run to the upside.
A worker at Fortuna's San Jose mine prepares samples for the mine's assay laboratory. Photograph by Christopher Barker.
In particular, shares of Pan American Silver
Given the caveat that Fortuna's shares may take a little time regaining strength after the recent collapse, I believe that Fortuna's positive long-term outlook will beckon the attention of value investors looking beyond the near-term horizon. Although my bullish CAPScall from December 2011 is now deeply in the red, I have every intention of waiting patiently for what I view as the stock's inevitable return to strength. Join us today in the CAPS community to share your own silver selections.
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London born and raised designer Adrianna Shamaris has a love and passion for South East Asia that has accompanied her for now more then 25 years. First only as a place to source her unique materials, the Indonesian island of Sumatra became in 2004 one of her creative laboratories.
Her works are modern, organic furniture pieces that never miss to amaze in their simplicity and effectiveness. For her collection 'Triple Burnt', she burnt and sealed each piece of wood three times. "One day, I just grabbed a torch to dry the wood and burnt it," says Shamaris. "I sanded it, burnt it again and again, and the Triple Burnt Black collection was born."


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While most liberals are still complaining about how unfair and anachronistic the Electoral College is, some are looking for ways for Democrats to regain power. That is, after all, the whole point of politics – to gain power and control.
Politicians – no matter what letter is after their name – market themselves as public "servants," but the reality is that they just want to win so they can have power, wealth, and control over people like you and me.
People looked at Trump as the solution to this self-serving political culture. Time will tell if America's choice was the right answer.
But in the meantime, Chris Hayes over at MSNBC is thinking the best strategy for Democrats to regain their power is "sustained efforts at total delegitimization, no matter how deranged." Here's what he said:
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"I for a long time — I remember covering the tea party and people thought wow, those people are losing their minds. They are screaming at people at rallies. And I remember covering birtherism. And thinking this is deranged. This is a deranged theory that is being promoted by a con artist and huge parts of the Republican base are going for it. They're flirting with it. He's going to get the Mitt Romney endorsement and show up at CPAC. This is a group of people losing their mind. It turns out that was incredibly politically effective. Isn't the answer here that sustained efforts at total delegitimization, no matter how deranged, is actually the path back to power?"
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DIY Geometric Metal Tubing Hanging Planter
This simple modern planter is the perfect addition to your boring corner or window area. Using metal piping and twine with a few easy steps, hang any bowl or planter to spruce up a bare space. Make a few in different colors and sizes to hang together, or give a few away to friends and family. These make a great unique gift!
- metal tubing (brass used here)
- pipe cutter
- tape measure
- twine, string or thin wire for connecting tubing
- bowl or planter
- plants
1. Start by cutting your metal pipe with a pipe cutter. Here we used brass pipe, a harder material that won't bend or break too easily like copper or aluminum. Measure around the planter that you want to hang to customize to your size. Here we used a small bowl. Cut 5 equal sized shorter pieces for the bottom (ours were 2.5 inches each, 5 equal sized longer pieces for the middle portion (ours were 3 inches each), and 5 more equal sized long pieces for the top portion (ours were 6 inches each).
2. Cut 5 very long equal sized pieces of twine (or whatever material you are using to thread the metal tubes).
3. Start building your base by threading through one of the small pieces on 2 pieces of twine.
4. Continue building your base by taking one of the strands that you threaded through the first metal piece, and thread that along with a new piece of twine through the second metal piece. Continue doing this until you have threaded all 5 pieces. For the very last piece instead of threading on a new piece of twine it will thread back through the original first piece of string (see top 2 photos above).
5. Pull everything tight and even out each piece of twine so that all the pieces left are even (each of the 2 pieces at the points of the pentagon).
6. At each point of the pentagon, thread the 2 pieces up through the 1 of the medium and 1 of the large sized metal pieces. Continue this for each point of the pentagon.
7. Once all of the pieces are threaded through, tie all the pieces together in a knot and use another piece of twine to hang the whole planter. Plant a few plants in the bowl and place inside the hanger. Find the perfect corner or hook to hang your new planter!


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Spending Patterns Reveal that the Movie Theater is Heading for Hospice
Movie theaters have lived a long life, having bolstered the financial health of the film industry for years and entertained millions of viewers. Theaters provide a unique blend of public and private entertainment, allowing us to experience the spectacle of film in our own seat but in a community of viewers. However, despite its position as a venue for the art of film, this unique channel for content distribution is struggling as it seeks a resurgence rather than a slow death.
The accompanying chart from Parks Associates' consumer survey study, 360 View: Digital Media & Connected Consumers, reveals the challenge faced. By the end of 2017, cinema ticket spending fell to just over one-quarter of monthly consumer spending on video other than pay TV. Internet video now holds almost a 40% share of monthly spending. By comparison, cinema tickets represented approximately one-third of monthly spending in 2013, and Internet video just over 20%.
So, two questions arise from this data:
1. Fundamentally, why is the movie theater model slowly dying?
2. How will the content distribution ecosystem change going forward?
Many have speculated about the reasons contributing to the struggles in theater attendance, with suspicions (and hints of blame) falling upon theater goers and industry executives alike. Ultimately, this really boils down to one simple principle. The movie theater price-value proposition isn't resonating with consumers. Why spend $10-$15 (or more) per person for 1.5 to 2 hours of video content when $10-$15 will get you an entire month of all the video content you want from a subscription site like Netflix, Amazon Prime, or Hulu? For younger consumers that are open to watching full movies on their smartphones, the theater experience can be less compelling – why be around people in the theater that you don't know when you can watch in the privacy of your own home with people you like? For many, the online option seems to be a way better deal.
There's also not much of a technology advantage with the big screen, as thin panel TV set technology (4K/UHD, Internet-connectivity, smart functionality, etc.) has improved so much over the past decade, and prices of TV sets are quite reasonable relative to the consumption benefits that they offer.
Unfortunately, there are no easy answers to overcome this shift in perceived value. The primary advantages to which theater owners cling is in the power of being the first window for film content – the first opportunity to watch a film-quality production. The key for theaters will be to adapt their business models and experiences to address a new generation of viewers.
What partners will serve as the best path to reaching the new generation? At present, theaters are resisting partnerships with OTT video services, a path originally followed by the pay-TV industry, much to their detriment. Netflix had even been rumored to be interested in purchasing theaters, primarily to work around theater chain resistance to carrying Netflix productions. So, an industry seeking to be relevant to a new generation is pushing away a brand that is being embraced by the users that theaters most want to attract.
For Hollywood studios, the decline in movie theater attendance will hurt, but not spell doom. Rather, Hollywood studios and film monetization will also need to evolve with consumer preferences. Partnerships with pay-TV could be an option. Pay-TV providers are now seeking opportunities for differentiation and ways to fight the tide of cord cutting and cord nevering, with the largest players acquiring major content producers. Studios will also likely partner with deep-pocketed OTT video service players that want cinematic production quality, even for the small screen.
Importantly, the era of the theater is not over. Theater chains are experimenting in many ways to change the perceived value proposition, ranging from loyalty programs to premium theater experiences. The industry must move from reactive to proactive if it is to avoid the final curtain.
Further Reading:
- 52% of U.S. broadband households have a subscription to both pay-TV and one or more OTT video services
- Top 5 Video Trends in an IP-based World
- Disruption in Video Sourcing and Production
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On May 7, 2013, President Obama stated, "[t]he bottom line is: I have no tolerance for this…I expect consequences…So I don't just want more speeches or awareness programs or training, but ultimately folks look the other way. If we find out somebody's engaging in this, they've got to be held accountable — prosecuted, stripped of their positions, court-martialed, fired, dishonorably discharged. Period." As blogged about previously, a trial judge recently ruled in two Navy court-martials that these words amounted to unlawful command influence and that a punitive discharge could not be a part of the sentences of two Sailors facing sexual assault charges. Now, the Navy-Marine Corps Court of Appeals is involved as it has stayed proceedings in another court-martial to rule on this issue. This saga is far from over. The decisions that are made regarding the President's words in sexual assault cases may have a huge impact in your case if you are currently facing sexual assault charges in a court-martial, a nonjudicial punishment hearing or adverse administrative action. If you are facing sexual allegations in this environment, you need an experienced and informed advocate on your side. To speak to an experienced court-martial and military defense attorney, call Bill Cassara at 706-860-5769 for a free consultation.
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Your brand is a reflection of you as an employer and is one of the key ways for your organisation to stand out from competitors. An accurately defined and positioned employer brand also shows off the true personality of your organisation, thereby attracting more right-fit employees. Here are five reasons employer branding can magnetise top talent:
1. Top talent auto-selects top talent
When top-notch candidates buy in to your employer brand and come aboard, they are your strongest vocal recruiters. They will tell other like-minded folk whenever the company delivers on its brand promise. These powerful word-of-mouth testimonies coming from high-achievers can truly cement your reputation. Given that most achievers aspire to learn from the best in their trade, your talent pipeline could soon be flooded with more promising talent!
2. It creates a cyclical effect
Your employer brand is based on your Employee Value Proposition (EVP) since it outlines the company's cultures and values. A well-articulated EVP forms the basis for an on-point talent acquisition strategy, which will attract candidates that mesh well with your organisation. Retention rates will then improve as employees adapt and stay on.
An effective way to project your employer brand and EVP is your company career website. The SEEK Asia's Job Outlook survey revealed that 17% of candidates turn to company career websites while job hunting.
3. A wider selection of prospects
Behind every sought-after employer is an outstanding employer brand. Large pools of talent flock to your shores and you will be spoilt for choice when it comes to hiring! This translates to an excellent opportunity to pick out the cream of the crop, letting you build your dream team.
4. Sets you up for upgrades and upskilling
A well-thought-out and consistent employer brand can save hiring and retraining dollars brought on by turnover. With more right-fit employees, turnover savings can be turned into human capital investments. You will have bigger budgets to upgrade your workforce with top talent, and will be able to invest in career development programmes to upskill loyal and deserving employees and groom them for promotions.
5. More than good marketing collateral
People are fond of sharing their thoughts online, so every encounter with your brand counts. In fact, these vocal advocates may someday promote your brand to a discerning, potential leader who needed to hear good feedback from a trusted source before deciding to join your team! Peoples' accounts of their experience while applying for a job with your organisation, a customer service experience they had, or even what others are saying about you can make or break your reputation.
Remember that while good marketing collateral is a winner, when it comes to reputation, people trust people more than advertising and promotion material.
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Effective tactics for lowering employee turnover
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The Library collected many printed maps during the War which illustrated the general areas where Australian servicemen were serving. These maps were published as newspaper supplements or were published by the Australian government and Australian commercial publishers such as HEC Robinson.
The production of maps for military use was a major activity throughout the war. These maps were essential for the planning, execution and monitoring of activities across the battle fronts of Europe.
A significant number of military maps are trench maps. These illustrate the locations of trenches across the battles fields. A trench map consisted of a base map that showed roads, towns, rivers, forests and so on, over-printed with trenches; red for German, blue for British. Although some trench maps were printed with all the trenches of the same colour. Trench maps were updated on a daily basis using aerial photographs and intelligence reports.
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Msgr. Edmund J. Whalen has been appointed vicar for clergy of the archdiocese. The assignment became effective Jan. 1, the Cardinal's Office announced.
Msgr. Whalen succeeds retired Auxiliary Bishop Gerald T. Walsh, who has been named vicar for clergy emeritus.
Msgr. Whalen had served as principal of Msgr. Farrell High School on Staten Island since 2010.
Cardinal Dolan, in an interview with CNY at his residence on Dec. 31, said: "Msgr. Whalen is one of our best known and admired priests. I need him very much as vicar for clergy, which is a very pivotal role in the governance of the archdiocese."
Along with the vicar general and the chief financial officer, the vicar for clergy "would be the leader in the archdiocese with whom I would work most closely," the cardinal said.
Referring to Msgr. Whalen, the cardinal said, "I'll be honored to have him on. I think the priests will be happy.
"He knows our priests, they know him. He's a very fair, respected, compassionate, kind of streetwise priest. He's going to be a very good vicar for clergy."
The cardinal said Msgr. Whalen has done "a sterling job" as principal of Msgr. Farrell, "an extraordinarily prestigious boys' high school" and has served as "a successful associate pastor and pastor."
He was pastor of St. Joseph and St. Thomas parish, Staten Island, 2007-2010 and St. Benedict's, the Bronx, 2001-2007. He served as rector of St. John Neumann Residence, then in the Bronx, 1998-2001, and earlier was professor of moral theology and vice rector of development and related activities at St. Joseph's Seminary, Dunwoodie.
He was priest-secretary to Cardinal John O'Connor, 1990-1992, and served on the faculty of Msgr. Farrell, 1987-1990. He was parochial vicar of Resurrection parish in Rye, 1985-1987.
Born on Staten Island, he studied for the priesthood at Cathedral College and Gregorian University in Rome and was ordained in 1984 by Cardinal O'Connor. He holds a licentiate and doctorate in moral theology from St. Alphonsus Academy in Rome. He was named a monsignor in 1999.
As CNY reported in September 2017, Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Bishop Walsh, who reached the normal retirement age of 75 in April of that year. Bishop Walsh subsequently accepted a reappointment by Cardinal Dolan as vicar for clergy for one year.
"He had been serving as vicar for clergy splendidly," Cardinal Dolan said. "He has a great balance of knowledge, competence, wisdom and compassion."
The cardinal conceded that the priests will be "sorry to lose Bishop Walsh" but that he looked forward "to his continued service" as vicar for clergy emeritus.
"The bishop has a great tradition of checking on our sick priests, our elder priests, our priests in transition, like new pastors and the newly ordained. We need a guy to do that."


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When it comes to fat reduction, most patients are aware of two methods: "burning" it off through rigorous exercise and "sucking" it out through surgical options like liposuction. These are two valid methods for fat reduction, but they fail to address those patients who cannot undergo invasive procedures and/or have deposits of fat on their body which are resistant to exercise.
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I don't mind telling you. I'm feeling a little better about "True Blood."
And that's practically a ringing endorsement after the last two episodes, which I thoroughly reamed last week and the week before that.
But this week, it felt like the writers listened…at least a little. And I deeply appreciate them for unleashing both Russell Edgington and Alcide's abs in the same episode. In the latter case, I didn't quite get enough of him/them in "Magic Mike." Sorry, no more idle ogling. Let's get down to business. Here are the aspects of the episode that jumped out at me…
1. Luna Eclipse
I am so glad they spared Luna. This Bon Temps doppelganger of Nicole Scherzinger is the coolest chick on the show, next to Jessica. When she was laid out on the lawn last week, I practically clawed my couch in despair. Why her? Why not the new emo-boy version of Hoyt, that irritating Terry Bellefleur or that scene-gnawing Roman (more about that later)… Bottom line: Good save, TB writer's room. I just might forgive you for this hot mess to follow.
2. For Whom the Belle Tolls
I didn't think I could hate this character any more, but then they allowed him to run. With his wild, ridonkulous gait as he fled a moving car, I knew for a fact he wouldn't have made it into anyone's military. And why he was so distraught about being chased by gray talcum powder, I don't know. Maybe he had a traumatic experience with a bottle of Gold Bond as a youth. At any rate, he and his equally annoying former sergeant need to beat it. Why he and that grating Arlene get so much screen time is a bigger mystery than who killed Sookie's parents. The upside of all this attention is that it seems like Terry is leaving town to spare the lives of his family. I'm willing to help him pack.
3. Liking the Viking
Surprisingly, I haven't been into Eric, my former fave on the show. His role in the crime-fighting, jumpsuit-encouraging Authority sting kind of irked me as did his improbable mooning over Sookie. But seeing him return to full form, glamoring Alcide into being repulsed by Sookie (like that should even be necessary) and facing off against Roman's religious zealotry had me cheering in the "True Blood" bleachers. Eric is like Will Ferrell's Gator in "The Other Guys," he don't take no ish and he ain't never been about that.
4. Kibwe, Call Me Maybe
I'm in love with Kibwe, of the Authority aka Peter Mensah aka Dude Who Got Kicked Down the Pit in "300." (That is why this image below, credited to True Blood Wikia, is so damn big.) This fine actor is the one who should have been cast as Roman. Menacing. Handsome. Deceptive. How awesome was it when he dispatched those witless humans after that phony baloney interrogation? What, you feel sorry for them? Oh well, they would have ended up a snack for the King of Mississippi anyway. At least they died on a plush Megabus seat instead of hanging from the ceiling in a potato sack.
5. Roman Candle
Yes, I cheered when Christopher Meloni's character, Roman, met the true death. He was horrible, so breathtakingly horrible as the head of the Vampire Authority. As my sister, Kozi, pointed out, he even threw the impeccable Russell Edgington off with his over-emoting. (Watch it again and check Russell's confused face when Roman is roaring at him in indecipherable anger.) When this brute got thrown on the table and staked into the ether, it renewed a fraction of my faith in the show.
6. Odds and Ends
And now for a few "what the hell's" that don't really fit into any other category. What was up with the one Fairy in that poor man's Cirque du Soleil who had on aqua granny panties? Where did Sam get all these super smelling and sensing powers all of a sudden? And why was he all of a sudden all John Blaze on that hick that was running the anti-supes Sam's Club. What the heck is Hoyt dressed like Pete Wentz for and when did he get so suicidal? And last, what did Alfre Woodard do to Hollywood that she is first in line for these nutburger roles (let us not forget her horrible role on "Desperate Housewives") And if Alfre's character is so filled with knowledge and omnipotence, why can't she pronounce (Hay-soos)? And how did Tara manage to beat the brakes off Jessica when she's a newer vampire? Did the MMA training Tara had as a human nullify that undead advantage?
**Exhales** Okay, it's your turn. What did you think of "Hopeless."
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In-game odds and win probabilities for Los Angeles Clippers @ Washington Wizards
LA Clippers won the game in dominant fashion, coming in as the favorite, and leading from wire to wire. Before the game started, LA Clippers had approximately a 63% chance of winning.
The closest Washington ever got was at the very beginning of the game, when they had a 37% chance of winning, but ultimately LA Clippers proved to be too much.


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Best Read [Torey L. Hayden] ↠ Somebody Else's Kids || [Sports Book] PDF ✓
Were all just somebody else s kids A small seven year old boy who couldn t speak except to repeat weather forecasts and other people s words A beautiful little girl of seven who had been brain damaged by terrible parental beatings and was so ashamed because she couldn t learn to read A violently angry ten year old who had seen his stepmother murder his Were all just somebody else s kids A small seven year old boy who couldn t speak except to repeat weather forecasts and other people s words A beautiful little girl of seven who had been brain damaged by terrible parental beatings and was so ashamed because she couldn t learn to read A violently angry ten year old who had seen his stepmother murder his father and had been sent from one foster home to another A shy twelve year old from a Catholic school which put her out when she became pregnant What do we matter Why do you care They were four problem children put in Torey Hayden s class because no one else knew what to do with them Together, with the help of a remarkable teacher who cared too much to ever give up, they became almost a family, able to give each other the love and understanding they had found nowhere else.
Torey L. Hayden
Victoria Lynn Hayden, known as Torey L Hayden born May 21, 1951 in Livingston, Montana is a child psychologist, special education teacher, university lecturer and writer of non fiction books based on her real life experiences with teaching and counselling children with special needs.Subjects covered in her books include autism, Tourette syndrome, sexual abuse, fetal alcohol syndrome, and elective mutism now called selective mutism , her specialty.Hayden attended high school in Billings, Montana and graduated in 1969 She then attended Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington.A little time after having written her most famous book One Child, Hayden moved to Wales in 1980 and got married to a Scot called Ken two years later In 1985, she gave birth to her daughter Sheena Hayden is now divorced.She has also written three books of fiction in addition to her non fiction books.
I devoured all works of Torey Hayden when I was a teenager and got horrified at the fact that there are some kids of the same age as me or younger who went through abuse or any other aggravated sort. Her books opened my eyes to the cruel side of the world and brought me outside of my comfort zone. And I just couldn't believe there are others who would shatter kids' hearts and lives, and the reality was just shocking to me. Yet, I was drawn to her story, cried and overjoyed with her and her kids [...]
I read "One Child" by Hayden and immediately had to have more. I soon owned the rest of the series and blew through them as well. Hayden is a special-ed teacher who works with the troubled kids and completely turns their world around giving them hope and something to live for.
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Torey Hayden é daquelas autoras a quem gosto sempre de voltar. Os livros dela são, para mim, uma verdadeira inspiração. Admiro o trabalho dela e a forma como ela lida com todas as situações. Gostaria muito de falar com ela, trocar ideias e experiências Cada livro que ela nos traz é um pequeno pedaço de um mundo "anormal" que tenta viver na "normalidade" de um mundo mais alargado. Porém, eu questiono sempre: O que é ser normal?Eu tenho a minha própria definição e interpretação de [...]
I read this book as a teen many times over and then re-read it as a young adult. It opened up my eyes on the different issues that my peers were dealing with (when I read it as a teen) and I was drawn in by the teacher (Torey L. Hayden) who never gave up on the children. It resonated with me and now, all these years later, I have worked many years in the field doing similar work. I find the book raw, truthful and inspirational. Well written and highly recommended.
This book was instrumental in securing my drive and determination to help children in some way, when I grew up. It was a remarkable look at teaching children with special needs, mostly behavioral and emotional needs. Her patience, her approach, her attitude, all of it made a huge impact on me, and I've carried many of her principles into the classroom today.
I think I first read this book when I was about 10. I do know that Torey Hayden's books started me on my journey to become a special education teacher. Her descriptions of her students are compelling, sensitive and funny. I don't know if she would withstand the test of time--since many of her experiences were early in the history of publicly funded special education.
I read this book when I was in college, way back in the 80's. At the time I was studying to become a teacher and I wanted to soak up all the books about teaching that I could find. This is an excellent book for anyone who loves children and thinks the world is a better place with them in it!!!!
Enjoyed this book so much! Working at schools I've seen similarities in students. I could relate so much
Hannah Almond
This is the second book by Torey that I've read now. After reading 'Ghost Girl' I found myself eager to read Hayden's other offerings. I actually stumbled across her books quite by chance after I had finished reading all of Cathy Glass & Casey Watson's books & was desperately searching trying to find something similar to fill the empty void they had left in their wake. (So, if you're a fan of either of these two authors you'll enjoy Torey's books immensely) Each time I've started on on [...]
These books are just so emotionally draining. Not because of the kids themselves; their stories are sad, but the way they handle their lives, often with such positivity, is amazing. No, what exhausts me is the fact that there are such horrible people in the world, that would do such horrible things to children. The author, Torey Hayden, is a teacher of special -needs children; in some cases, that means giving extra homework help to a kid struggling with math, but in other cases (as in this book [...]
Tositapahtumiin ja oikeisiin henkilöihin pohjautuvaa tarinaa on vaikea arvostella. Miten voin arvostella toista ihmistä tai hänelle tahtuneita asioita?Kuitenkin, olen lukenut Haydeniltä tähän mennessä jo useamman kirjan ja olen pitänyt jokaisesta. On ihanaa miten Hayden kohtaa lapset ja on heidän kanssaan. Hän uskaltaa myöntää heikkoutensa, mikä suurin niistä on ujous. Välillä kyllä kävi kieltämättä raivostuttamaan että miksi hän ei puolustanut jotakin lasta paremmin. En [...]
Somebody Else's Kids is a nonfiction book. I believe the reason she wrote this book was to tell her story or to inform people the fact that there are people with needs who need better classes available for them or just someone to lend them a hand. Regardless of which of those was her point I believe she achieved them. I really enjoyed this books story and I really enjoyed the fact that in her story she did not give up on them at all. She tried to help each of those students. There wasn't really [...]
Susan Bazzett-Griffith
One of Hayden's earlier books, and perhaps if I hadn't read several of her other books beforehand I would have scored it higher, but ultimately, her voice in this book, moreso than some of her others, grated on me. She is very self-congratulatory and though you can tell she cares about her students, she seems a bit arrogant about her own abilities throughout the story. The case studies are varied and interesting in her classroom, but I wish there had been more descriptions and details about thei [...]
Torey Hayden's books seem to bring out the same reaction to me, every time (okay, so this is only the second, but I'm noticing a trend). The stories are well written and captivate you, but the end result generally fails to deliver because these are true stories. At least this one had a little more of an ending than the previous one I read. I think the scariest sub-story for me in this book was the pregnant twelve-year old. And it wasn't due to sexual abuse, she'd had sex. At 12. That's frighteni [...]
all hayden books get 4 stars from me bc they changed my life when i was in high school and made me want to be a psychologist to help kids like she did. She is not meant to be a young adult writer I think her books are meant for adults, so don't think it's a kiddy book just cuz I read 'em in high school! I don't remember much about the writing (they are all written in first person) but the TRUE stories about the children who she has worked with are heartbreaking and inspiring. Haven't read one of [...]
After reading ONE CHILD and GHOST GIRL, I went back to the bookstore to pick up all the rest of Torey L. Hayden's books. Her style of writing is so easy and engaging. The characters in her stories are powerful and you are drawn to them all. None of the characters have one side to them, Hayden lets us see that everyone has good and bad. She is a truly gifted teacher and writer, and I am sure her works have sent many a young person in the direction of helping troubled youths and children. I know t [...]
Rebecca Haslam
It's been a while since I've read one of Torey's books and I have to admit that I've missed them. However, with that said, I struggled to get through this book as quickly as I had hoped to - I usually devour them in one sitting, but that is ultimately no fault of the writing. It is instead because the writing is good that it took me so long. Torey has long since been able to make me empathise with those she writes about and this book was no different - I just think she has however written better [...]
An honest, raw, and gripping true story of a special education teacher who cares more about her students than anything else in the world. This is a deeply encouraging story although heartbreaking and somewhat abrasive in its authentic presentation. Oddly enough, there is an underlying sexual theme running throughout the story as well--I'm not really sure how to word or explain that well enough for it to make sense. That is something you'll have to read to understand. I recommend this book to all [...]
I truly enjoyed the story about these kids. I especially identified with the characters of Boothe, Lori, and Tomaso. I have worked with children with autism for several years and could totally picture Boo running around and doing all those odd behaviors. Lori reminds me a lot of me in school and all the struggles to fit in. Tomaso I really liked because it shows how just one person can change the life of a child for the better.
As a former teacher; and now a professional who works in the Special Needs Community- I could not put this book down. There were part where, at times, I felt it be to a little too idealistic (even in the challenges and struggles of Torey); but the honest insight of dealing with disabled, disturbed, and abused children is just inspiring. Torey's passionate shines through in every page, and I cannot help but relate to her.
Very interesting book to read, and very different from others I have read. Once in a while I wanted to cry because sometimes it was so sad to think that those were real people and real stories. But sometimes I also wanted to cry because of something happy that happened and it made me happy as well. I have another Torey Hayden's book waiting in the self, I hope it's as good as this one and makes me feel the same way.
Daniela S.
Such a wonderful book!It talks about children that people don't understand how smart and kind they are, even with all the problems they have. Even with difficulties, they face their lifes with smiles and they fight so hard to be better. This book also talks about an adult that sees these kids growing up and the fact that we need more hope in this world. I loved reading this book.
This one was not quite what I expected, I expected one of those 'please Daddy, no' type books, it's what it looks like. I guess I shouldn't have judged by the cover because it wasn't that at all. It was about kids with learning problems (for a variety of reasons) and the teacher who helps them (that's Hayden). It was more interesting and a better read than I expected.
Very good. A true story, covering an entire school year - but somehow Torey Hayden kept the story moving and kept drawing the reader right along as well as the best fiction writer. She showed the kids and herself so well that they felt like the real people they were. I agonized over the kids and cared terribly much about what happened to them. This is a story that's going to stick with me.
Another cracking book from Torey Hayden. The compassion effort and sheer determination comes through in every book and I admire her tireless work with these troubled and disabled children. off to read another
Andrea Kwast
This book was brilliant. I related to this author so much. Her memoir of working with special ed kids touched home for me. If you work with these amazing little people or are the parent, I thoroughly recommend it.
I love Hayden's books because I love two thing, kids and touching stories. Hayden is the teacher I want to meet and the teacher I want to be. She reminds me the most important thing through this book, one kid matter.
One of my all-time favorites. I've read it numerous times since discovering it in college. One of the books that helped move me into studying sociology.
Anyone who has worked with kids should read this book; it had me in tears!!
I read this book decades ago, but I still think about it regularly.
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As frustrating as the nature of our business can be — oh the stories to tell — we are reminded constantly that we cannot allow the unavoidable head-slapping moments to overshadow the wonderful connections we make with our clients, tradespeople and vendors. This week alone I have experienced three "examples" of what mutually respectful professional relationships yield — give and you shall receive if put in a more conventional sense.
This morning Bill Hubbard, a fine cabinetmaker with whom we have worked for years, spent 4 hours with me at a project problem-solving cabinetry he did not even build. He expected to be there an hour perhaps, did not complain, and will probably bill us for an hour.
This week Bill McBrayer of Window Concepts, as he has done so many times in the past, offered to drop by two clients' homes to gather information about existing door units to assist in addressing concerns about products he did not even sell to us. Bill just instinctively operates this way. Yes, he sells great products. A lot of vendors do. Very few offer the level of caring and service that he does.
Last weekend, I met a prospective client at a completed Kitchen project to show our stuff. Our clients, the Underwoods, greeted us, gave our prospect a tour, and then spent 30 minutes cheerfully answering questions about their project and our company. They could not have been more thoughtful, and on a weekend at that. And as a bonus, they are discussing a follow-up project with us as well.
Why would we want to do business in any way that would sacrifice the gifts of relationships like these? Rhetorical question.


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Teenie Genie® Compact Lantana
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An extremely dense and compact shrub with a continuous display of festive multi-colored flowers which open chiffon yellow and transition to fuchsia pink. Symmetrical form requires no pruning. Flowers year-round in warmer climates, making it a superb choice for containers, mass plantings and borders. Evergreen in frost-free regions.
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The Ghost Hotel play their first show since supporting Bob Mould in March!
Tickets are still available for one show in London during March at The Bedford, Balham. Tickets are available through http://www.gigsandtours.com.
Well we've given the ol' horse a bit of a tidy up, and retired our previous website to a grassy paddock up the road. Welcome to our new 2013 website.
Great show from Emily Barker at Mojo's last night. Catch her with Patient Little Sister at the Daily Planet Tomorrow night. Doors open at 7pm.
West coast indie-roots darlings Ruby Boots are done asking you to Wise Up, taking their story-telling down the sometimes rocky road of friendship.
Stereoflower launch 'The Barstools.' w/ Rabbit Island, the Whores and Dust
Pretty excited to see the first billboard for Insert To Play up today!
Catch the The Morning Night playing The Dandy Warhols' after party tonight at Geisha Bar https://www.facebook.com/events/274520869336217/
Alex from Stereoflower will be playing a song live on SYN FM in Melbourne tomorrow at 8:35am (Melbourne Time). http://syn.org.au/
Catch Stereoflower supporting Those Wretched Horses at their launch tonight at The Bird!
Pretty proud of The Ghost Hotel for taking out the country category in the WAM Song Of The Year awards last night!
The new video "Calm Me Down" from The Morning Night.
Spaceship News have just posted a full review of Otis by The Morning Night http://www.spaceshipnews.com.au/cd-review-the-morning-night-otis/
A great review in The Australian for Otis by The Morning Night from Stephen Fitzpatrick.
Wow what a great week. To add to some great news over the last couple of weeks, Wise Up by @Ruby Boots has been added to triple j.
Great review for The Ghost Hotel's debut album Maiden Hill in Blunt Magazine.
The Wise Up Tour 2012
Ruby Boots have filmed their new video for their second EP at Railway Museum in Bassendean.


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Lakeview, on the North Side of Amazing
Lakeview is a larger Chicago neighborhood to the north of Lincoln Park which can be divided into three general sub neighborhoods: Lakeview East, West Lakeview, and Wrigleyville (on the northern border).
In general the neighborhood is bordered by Sheffield Avenue to the west, Diversey PKWY to the South, Roscoe Street to the North, and Lake Michigan with some of the best lake view scenery in all of Chicago. The neighborhood is extremely dense, thanks to its popularity, with nearly 30,000 people living per square mile—many of them young professionals working downtown or in the office spaces and businesses scattered throughout the northern side. Public transportation here is excellent, with multiple options for easy commuting downtown and elsewhere around the city. Brown and Purple line trains stop at Belmont as well as Wellington and Diversey, the Red line stops at Belmont, busses run continually through north/south and east/west streets, and after dark the area is alive with taxis transporting people to and from the bar and club scene found around Wrigley Stadium, home of the Cubs, and a major nightlife hotspot in winter and summer seasons alike. Numerous Lakeview Apartment, condo, and townhouse options are available for those interested in moving in.
Between Wrigley stadium, and this surrounding scene, the Lakefront and a number of well-kept beaches, and numerous small parks set up around the community Lakeview has never had a problem keeping its residents busy and entertained. And if you are looking for less conventional spots to visit—the Duke of Perth Restaurant boasts over 70 single malt whisky varieties while The La Crepeperie has been making famous Breton-style filled egg-skins for over forty years. The area is also advantageous for renter as well as condo buyers as the Lakeview condos market has remained remarkably strong through the downturn and Lakeview apartments are generally a step cheaper than you can find in Lincoln Park, though commutes are only mildly longer.
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Writing in seclusion is what I always prefer. Zoning out, and penning down my thoughts. Not caring about the world in motion.
What I don't quite like is people starting on my screen when I'm trying to write. As of the words won't just come out on their own. Self-consciousness-bs aside, the mind just goes blank. Even with the knowledge that nobody can actually read the small font sized letters that the screen is adjusted to, it just gets so difficult to write!
I tried writing on the bus, on my way to work, but the dude next to me preferred the WP-editor on my phone than the scenery of traffic out of that window. Then once in office, ended up responding to emails and then my desk got shifted and there-my resolve to write first thing in the morning went for a toss. It's like getting out on a duck after promising to score a ton. Well..
But, why it is so difficult to write when people are watching?
I definitely don't mind people reading once I've finished. It's definitely not the fear of being judged. I threw that away long back. I mean, I don't even do a proofread of my blog before I hit publish. Just like this one. Unless, someone points it out. Or months later when I re-read this (which rarely happens), and go like, why is there a typo?! And how come no one noticed this?
So.. while I try to figure out the reason. Please don't go ask someone, when they're writing, 'What you writing?'. There are so many other ways to make small talk.
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Villa is in a great location short walk to Grocer and Grind. Booking and payment system was easy.
All the staff were accommodating, kind and easy to get along with.
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72: Jed Rothstein on "The China Hustle"
Could China be responsible for the next Wall Street crash? Filmmaker Jed Rothstein explores that question in "The China Hustle." After the 2008 market crash, American investors started paying close attention to the growth in Chinese companies. The film follows the founder of a small investment firm named Dan David who got bullish on Chinese companies until he sensed something was wrong. Then he switched to becoming a short seller and betting on their failure. Variety praised "The China Hustle" as "wildly entertaining" as it helps to explain the complex machinations of global finance.
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Pure Nonfiction host Thom Powers interviewed Rothstein in front of a live audience at New York's IFC Center for the Stranger Than Fiction series. Rothstein discusses his approach to David and other interview subjects including attorney Mitchell Nussbaum and General Wesley Clark.
The film's executive producers have appeared on past episodes of Pure Nonfiction. Hear Alex Gibney on episode 16 (touching upon "Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room") and episode 60 (focusing on Rolling Stone) ; and Frank Marshall on episode 44.
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