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World view of global warming
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An excellent site, providing photographic documentation of climate change and demonstrating rather dramatically the effects of global warming.
The Kyoto Protocol is welcome as a first step, but more action is needed - and certainly getting the US to sign it is priority munber 1. Some argue that it's already too late.
Georges Monbiot notes that "daffodils, primroses, almond trees, bumblebees, nesting birds" in Britain are all "a month ahead of schedule".
More than you can possibly hope to ever read about climate change: here.


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|12 May 2012
Windows 7 Professional 64bit
Intermittent Windows Media Centre and Xbox Connection.
I have just moved house and am now having a few problems.
In the old place my PC was upstairs but had an ethernet connection to the router downstairs.
In the new place I have to run it on the wireless. I have got a 2/3 bar connection to the router, and can stream to the Xbox without a problem, for the most part.
The problem occurs (and it's becoming more regular) when I turn both bits of kit on and the PC (in the media centre menu) says the Xbox is connected but the Xbox says no connection can be found.
It then lists the normal helpful suggestions, and what I have to eventually do is unlink them and re build the connection.
When that is back, it works fine, but turn them off and have to start all over again.
This never used to happen and wondered if anyone else had the same problem?
I live in the UK.
Have a BE Technicolor TG582n router.
I am on Service Pack 1 on the PC.
Thanks for any advice you can offer.
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|21 May 2012
Hello Tom, I had a very similar problem with my PC and PS3 - it was always wireless and never cabled but sometimes (usually when you really just want it to work) they would not see each other and you had to re-boot etc. This seems to be a whole lot better since going with fixed IP addresses for everything in the house since and the router always sees them and does not seem to have any more issues issuing IP addresses instead of when they were all DHCP. If it is not physically possible to recreate your original wired setup in your new place to recreate to perhaps verify it is a wireless problem, you could consider home plugs or try the fixed IPs as I did - it may just help. I'd also look at prioritization within your router (if it has that facility) and set it to the top.
These are just suggestions, good luck.
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Coeliac UK funded research
1 November 2016
In an earlier newsletter this year, we made you aware of an opportunity to participate in a Coeliac UK funded research project exploring 'Patients' and healthcare professionals' perspectives on follow up in coeliac disease'.
Dr Manpreet Bains and her team have now completed all the patient interviews and written them up for analysis. Interviews were carried out with individuals:
- attending annual follow up
- not receiving any annual follow up; for some, this was a personal choice
- recently diagnosed in the last year and not yet due an annual follow up
- receiving annual follow up for another condition but not for their coeliac disease.
Interviews with healthcare professionals are still ongoing. The project is due to complete in early 2018 and we are looking forward to seeing the results.
We and the researchers would like to thank those who took part in the study.


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Crazy Tights
Tights have come a long way, baby. Remember when they were white and scratchy and your mom made you wear them to cousin Edna's wedding? Or perhaps you're a longtime wearer of pantyhose, the professional woman's frenemy, in their tepid nude, tan, and sheer black shades, always threatening to run at an inopportune moment. In recent years, fashionistas have been embracing hosiery as one more way to add style and individuality to one's wardrobe. The picks to follow are not necessarily appropriate for formal workplace wear, but if you work in a casual environment, or you love pulling on a pair of sassy tights for weekend wear, you may find yourself inspired. Enjoy!
Dainty Bow Patterned Tights – $15.99
These darling tights are another example of the bow trend we've been seeing so much of this season. Black tights are adorned with tiny white bows. Pair with a black corduroy skirt and mary jane flats for a throwback look. Oddly, they seem to come in one-size-fits-all, so purchase with caution.
Pin Dot Tights – $8.00 ($9.50)
Another pair of delicately patterned tights, this offering from Old Navy is such a unique color combo, I had to include it. Navy blue background with tiny red pin dots. These would be really fun with a bright red dress. Thankfully, this pair does come in actual sizes: S/M, M/L, L/XL. Also available in black with white dots, or black with multi-colored dots (fun!).
A Tale of New Tights – $29.99
My FAVORITE pick of the bunch. I love old pastoral scenes in blue and white, like these sort of Victorian-themed tights from Modcloth. Pricey, but you're paying for the unique look of these tights, which you won't find anywhere else. As with all tights and socks from Modcloth, these are final sale. Another one-size-fits-all–is this a thing?
Zigzag Tights – $14.95
If you're not a big fan of patterns, why not try some unusual textures? These zigzag tights from GAP come in black and look really warm and comfortable. Available in S, M, and L, and one reviewer recommends sizing up.
We Love Colors Tights – $12.50
One of the benefits of reading so many fashion/style blogs is the more obscure brands and sites to which you are exposed. We Love Colors is a darling of the style blogs. They make highly pigmented tights in a TON of crazy colors, and they're very high quality and durable. I've snagged fingernails and dog claws and jewelry clasps and staples on my WLC tights and I've NEVER had a pair run. Shown above in rubine, neon green, and mocha. I own the rubine pair (in addition to emerald, royal and light orange) and they're just beautiful. I wear them with a black sweater dress and I always get compliments. Also available in more subdued colors like white, black, and tan.
Cue the Curtain Tights – $19.99
Another lovely pair of hosiery from Modcloth (they really have an extensive selection of great tights–it was hard to pick just two!). These feature a unique pattern that mimics the look of the bottom of a theater curtain, with its swoops and curves. Fishnet styles do tend to be more delicate, so pull on and off with care, and make sure to store some place where they won't get snagged. Sizes are S/M and M/L.
Sheer Houndstooth Tights – $6.80
Don't have many opportunities to wear patterned tights, but love the trend? How about these cheapies from Forever 21? Available in four shades of trendy houndstooth, they'll hardly break the bank at under $7. Another final sale item, available in sizes S/M and M/L.
Graphic Dot Tights – $15
These delicious tights are from Nordstrom–the color and pattern reminds me of blueberry cobbler. Shown in purple rosea, they also come in red root (more of a brown tone), and black. Double plus bonus? Buy 2 for $25 and save $5. Sizes are typical hosiery: A/B and C/D (dude, where are the plus sizes?) and the site gives a helpful size chart as well.


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What is Mermade Market?
Mermade Market is a 3-day, free, heavily curated, fresh, twice a year- show. We are located above the Harbor in Dana Point. We have 95% of our vendors inside an old church building that's been vacant for 30 years and just reopened it a couple years ago! Much different than shows around here So. Cal, we are a central checkout show..shoppers come in, grab a basket (and some taffy for kicks), and shop without the vendors there. Our customers really love this because they can shop as they please. Our vendors find that they love it too because they don't have to be sales people for 3 days and can also have their lives! We have a few outside vendors as well- those that just can't part from their goods for a couple of days. While the food trucks and live music are goin on outside, we also have great tunes playin on the inside.
Who is the Mermade Team?
We are a husband and wife team- but the one you'll be talking to and seeing most of the time is me-Elise! Had the idea of starting a market back in 2010 and finally had the guts to just do it in 2014, pregnant with our second boy. We live close by in Dana Point. You can find us at the beach most days with our two boys and our pup Lady.
Free admission?
YES!!!! Come!
Are you stroller friendly?
Yes! We get asked this a lot. We know our first two days are when mamas are at home with their kids. We encourage you to bring them! And carriers and treats for them if the lines are long :)
Is it easy to be a vendor?
Our space only allows 45-60 vendors MAX before it gets too crowded. We take this as a good aspect though.. we don't want to flood our peeps with too many options! And the vendors we do accept, they must be fresh. They must scream UNIQUE and create must have items. This makes it great for our vendors because everyone ends up on the top! Like mentioned above, we are curated. We don't just let anyone that apply- in. If 10 bow makers apply, we will most likely only accept 1/10.
Is it mandatory to be a "handmade" maker to be accepted?
Mermade Market started out this way... but we soon realized there are some pretty incredible people/shop owners out there that have created beautiful shops from the ground up.. we couldn't not showcase their goods! What the people want, the people get! We think the shop you've created, is pretty damn unique itself!
If I don't get in this time, can I get in the next?
Yes! We don't want to accept our old vendors a million times. We gotta keep it FRESH. If you weren't accepted, hopefully you were given a reason why so that you can fix it by the next time! Or it was simply because there were 40 kids shoes applications and we could literally only accept one. No hard feelings!


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As part of the promotions leading up to the US sales launch of the Smart ForTwo next January, the US distributor has converted a Venice Beach CA building into a Smart House. The interior of the Smart house is designed to evoke the lifestyles of the the primary purchasers of the Smart: young urban hipsters, whatever the hell that means. The main goal of the house is of course to sell cars and so visitors will be able to check out four of them on the inside with more outside available for test drives. There are more details on the Smart house after the jump including the address and hours.
[Source: Smart USA]
SMART house:
Venice Beach/Los Angeles, CA. An exclusive studio building on Abbot Kinney Boulevard will be transformed into the "smart house" for four months starting October 11, 2007, serving as the springboard for the US market launch of the smart car. smart has begun preparations in the heart of the hip Venice Beach district, setting up a temporary showroom to demonstrate to customers, journalists and VIPs that the smart fortwo is much more than just an economical, compact, and safe automobile.
"The smart house will present the world and lifestyle of a typical smart driver and convey the intrinsic values of this unique city car, showing visitors that bigger is not always better," says Anders Sundt Jensen, responsible for brand management at smart. "We are putting forward a very personalized brand image, from the interior design to the presentation of the favorite leisure activities of smart drivers and their attitudes to topics like the environment," continues Jensen.
As well as portraying the vibe of the smart generation, the smart house will also provide product information. Prospective buyers can receive consultation, configure their own smart and take a test drive. Four smart fortwos will be on display inside the house. In the lively Venice Beach district, it will soon become clear that the smart fortwo loves cities and cities love smart – few other cars in the US are getting as much attention as the smart fortwo is right now.
Trendsetters can reserve their very own smart fortwo on the spot. And they are in good company; over 30,000 Americans have already reserved a fortwo on the company's website.
There will be a great deal of hustle and bustle in the smart house too. Events relating to the areas of environment and climate protection, music, fashion, fine arts and zeitgeist will fill the smart house from top to bottom, making it a platform for the brand's lifestyle. The special events will include an unplugged concert by Piers Faccini, and Californian artist Joel Tauber will exhibit his works on the topic of environment and sustainability.
This project will see smart build on its growing affinity for the arts and the pulse of the age. Since 1998, smart has worked in close collaboration with musicians, fashion designers and artists. Since its inception, smart has been inseparably linked with innovation, the development of new ideas and unconventional ways of thinking. It is these principles that smart is looking to export to the US before the official sales launch in January 2008.
The smart house on Abbot Kinney Boulevard 1319, Venice Beach, Los Angeles California is open from 11 October 2007 to 25 January 2008; Tuesdays to Sundays from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.


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First of all, let me apologize to my Twitter followers and Facebook friends for the endless tweets and updates about all the fun that me and fellow Yahoo! MotherBoard members (#YMotherBoard) had during our trip. I know what it is like to be the one at home following the hashtag because I'm usually that blogger.
This time I was treated like a rock star from beginning to end. From the minute I checked in to the fantastic Four Seasons to the time I drove away, I was in awe that a company would roll out the purple carpet (literally!) for me just because I have a blog. What started out as blogging to help a friend has turned into real friendships, paying jobs, and knowing that I have a responsibility to help others through what I do.
My blogging friends are real life friends who get this crazy world that I live in. We are each other's best collaborators and biggest cheerleaders but are a teacher's nightmare. Imagine standing at the front of a room trying to give a speech and waiting for your audience's attention. If you are in front of a group of bloggers, you will be waiting a long time!
We don't give you our undivided attention. We look at our laptops, netbooks, and cell phone screens and tap away. We process knowledge by disseminating it through tweets and live blogging thanks to being master multitaskers and quick typists. In fact, we are such prolific tweeters that a group of 60 or so of us can easily make any topic trend as we share information with our networks!
I feel a responsibility to share the information I learned at the Yahoo MotherBoard Summit not because Yahoo paid for my trip but because the information needs to be shared beyond our group. Topics such as increasing search engine optimization (SEO), how to write a good blog headline, ideal blog post length (300 words!) and internet safety for families need to be shared for our readers' sake. It would be selfish to hold in this information and keep it to ourselves when it can truly benefit others.
So while it make take me awhile to digest the many things during a very intense day of learning, please know that I will share. I may have taken leave from teaching to blog but the teaching continues here on my site if you'd like to learn.
Huge thanks to Yahoo and the wonderful planning of Jeanne, Amy, Stacy, Nicole, Gina, and the entire Yahoo Events team for thinking of every possible detail to make my trip to the Yahoo MotherBoard Summit truly memorable!
As a Yahoo MotherBoard member, Yahoo covered all of my expenses to come to the Summit. I am not required to blog about any of the events or Yahoo sites I learned about at the conference but when I do, all opinions are my own.


text: It's that time again. A new year means a new topic for game completions. Starting with this one: 1. RESOGUN [PS4/PSN] (Cleared 3 times, 64th Platinum Trophy) 1st January 2014 Yes, I did cleared it last year (or a day ago at the time of writing it), but I wanted the 1CC-trophy out of the way so that I can clear it again with the remaining ships to grab my 64th Platinum. Which I did, of course. ^_^ Now that THAT is out of the way, any games YOU have cleared so far.


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1. The purchase of this ticket ("the Ticket") by you ("you or "Your") from the authorised ticket agent, ("the Ticket Agent"), entitles You to gain entry to the Jurassic Fields Music Festival ("the Event") staged by Jurassic Fields Productions Limited ("the Promoter") at the venue advertised ("the Venue"). Only customers holding a valid Ticket will be admitted to the Event. Your Ticket may be invalidated if any part of it is removed, altered or defaced.
2. This Ticket is issued subject to the terms and conditions contained herein, as well as those published by the Venue and the Ticket Agent on their respective websites ("the Terms and Conditions"). Purchase of any Ticket constitutes acceptance of these Terms and Conditions on Your behalf and on behalf of any person for whom You are purchasing Tickets. In the event of any inconsistency between these Terms and Conditions and those of the Venue or the Ticket Agent, these terms and conditions stated on this website shall prevail.
3. The Terms and Conditions are subject to change from time to time without notice and in our sole discretion. We will notify You of amendments to the Terms and Conditions by posting them to this website.
4. Upon purchase, please check Tickets carefully as errors cannot always be rectified following purchase. Tickets are not issued on a sale or return basis and refunds will not be made on returned Tickets unless otherwise provided under the Terms and Conditions.
5. The Promoter is not responsible for any Ticket that is lost, stolen or destroyed. You are solely responsible for the safety of Your Ticket. It is not always possible to issue duplicate Tickets. If duplicate Tickets are issued, a reasonable and appropriate administration fee may be charged.
6. Purchase or possession of a Ticket does not confer any rights (by implication or otherwise) on You to use, alter, copy, or otherwise deal with any of the symbols, trademarks, logos and/or intellectual property appearing on the Ticket.
7. Neither the Venue nor the Promoter nor the Ticket Agent shall have any further liability beyond the face value of the Ticket purchased plus the relevant per ticket booking fee.
8. In the event of a cancellation, postponement or Material Alteration of the Event (defined below) You will be entitled to a refund in accordance with the terms and conditions or refund policy of the authorised Ticket Agent from whom You purchased a Ticket. Where the cancellation takes place part-way through an Event, at the discretion of the Promoter, You may only be entitled to a refund of part of the face price which You paid for the Ticket. Personal arrangements including travel, subsistence and accommodation in relation to the Event which have been arranged by You are made at Your own risk and neither the authorised Ticket Agent nor the Promoter will have any liability for any such loss of enjoyment or wasted expenditure.
A "Material Alteration" is a change which in our reasonable opinion makes the Event materially different to the Event which purchasers of the Ticket could reasonably expect. Changes to performance times, acts and performers/participants shall not be considered a Material Alteration and the Promoter will not be liable for such changes. A Material Alteration is judged by reference to the nature, form and billing of the Event. The Event is judged and valued by reference to the overall theme rather than any individual act, performer or participant scheduled to appear. No scheduled acts may be considered as headline acts, regardless of their relative fame or prominence in the billing. Hence cancellation by an artist will not entitle You to a refund, regardless of their position on the bill.
9. In the event that You are entitled to a refund, please refer to the terms and conditions of the authorised Ticket Agent from which You purchased Your Ticket for details of how to claim that refund. You may not be entitled to obtain a refund if You fail to follow the instructions provided within the notified timeframes. Refunds will only be made to the person who purchased a Ticket.
10. It is Your responsibility to check that the Event has not been cancelled, rescheduled or made the subject of a Material Alteration. Information on such matters will be made available on behalf of the Promoter as soon as reasonably practicable on the Event website and/or at the Venue. Customers are advised that the website cannot always be updated immediately and that circumstances giving rise to cancellation, postponement or Material Alterations can sometimes arise at late notice or immediately prior to an Event.
11. Tickets will not be refunded where they have been already used to gain entry to the Event, or where You are able to and choose to attend a postponed Event.
12. Tickets are personal revocable licences and shall at all times remain the property of the Promoter and subject to these Terms and Conditions. You may not re-sell or transfer a Ticket for commercial gain. If a Ticket is re-sold, transferred or advertised for profit or commercial gain or used for competitions, promotions or hospitality packages by anyone other than the Promoter, or an authorised sub-agent, it will be void and You will be refused entry to, or ejected from, the Venue without refund. Should You re-sell a Ticket to a third party you may find that the third party brings a legal claim against You for selling a Ticket which does not permit access to the Event. The Promoter reserves the right to cancel any Ticket booking which it reasonable believes to have been made with a view to re-sell Tickets or where the Ticket has been purchased using fraudulent means, including credit card fraud.
13. Tickets may be restricted to a maximum number per person per credit card or per household. These restrictions will be notified to you by the Ticket Agent and on the Event website before You make Your booking. The Promoter reserves the right to cancel Tickets purchased in excess of this number without prior notification to you of such cancellation.
14. This is at least in part an outdoor event and, as with all action sports and music events, performance is subject to the prevailing weather conditions. In the event that it is deemed unsafe for any scheduled events or activities to take place the Promoter may reschedule the Event or cancel it in its entirety. As per clause 8 above, if the Event is cancelled entirely, the Promoter shall refund the price of the Ticket to its face value. If part of the Event is cancelled, the Promoter may refund some or all of the purchase price of the Ticket in its absolute discretion, but shall be under no obligation to do so.
15. By attending the Event, You give Your express consent to Your actual or simulated likeness being included within any film, photograph, audio and/or audiovisual recording to be exploited in any and all media for any purpose at any time throughout the world, the copyright to which shall be owned by the Promoter or its contractors without payment or compensation. If You attend an Event with Your child aged under 18 years You give the foregoing Your express consent on their behalf. This includes filming by the police or security staff that may be carried out for the security of customers.
16. Due to legal artist performance rights and royalty obligations, You cannot bring any video or audio recording equipment or any camera which is over 35mm or with a detachable lens into the Venue. You will not be allowed to enter the Venue if You bring equipment that, at the discretion of Event security, infringes on these rules.
17. A security search policy is in place and a random selection of the public will be searched. Under no Circumstances will there be any form of discrimination when deciding which members of the Public should undergo a random search. The members of the public may also be asked to produce photo identification with proof of Age when entering licensed premises.
Such requests for proof of age will be made prior to any search operations, and if right of entry is refused on the grounds of age, then no body search or search of bags or belongings will take place.
As underage people are allowed in the venue they are also required to be searched. The security company will follow the SIA codes of practice for searching 14 to 18 year olds, and the security company will uphold their duty of care when dealing with 14 to 18 year olds, the procedure will be that there will always be two Event Security Southern security officers in attendance when searching 14 to 18 year olds
You may be asked by security staff to look in your bag. This is to ensure everyone's safety. Please don't be offended. We ask for your co-operation in this regard.
18. Please take care of your personal property at the Venue. We are sorry if your personal property is lost or damaged while at the Venue, but neither the Promoter nor the Venue can be held responsible. Lost property will be collected during the event and then taken to the local police station.
19. No drinking or BBQs are permitted in the car park. Please note that that security will be patrolling this area in order to enforce this prohibition.
20. Entrants to the Venue aged 13 and under must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 years and above. (ID may be required to gain entry
21. The Promoter reserves the right to remove persons from the Venue for any reason including but not limited to behaviour that is likely to cause damage, annoyance, or harm to others, health and safety reasons, if the Event staff believe that You are under the influence of drugs or alcohol, if You fail to produce proof of identity or age or if You refuse to comply with the Promoter's security searches.
22. Please note that prolonged exposure to loud noise may cause damage to hearing. Please be aware that strobe lighting may be using during certain activities during the Event.
23. The Events operate licensed bars and you need to be over the age of 18 to purchase or bring in alcohol at the Events. Please be aware that if in the reasonable opinion that the Event staff believe that you look 25 years or younger You may be asked to provide proof of identification and if You are unable to do so You will not be served alcohol.
24. You undertake to comply with any and all instructions given to you by the Promoter and/or all Venue staff at the Event. In particular, You are required to comply with all safety advice, site signage and 'no smoking areas'. In accordance with Smoke-Free Regulations, the tented areas and other areas of the Event are designated 'no smoking' areas. Normal statutory rules and regulations apply and should be observed at the Event. Failure to do so may result in ejection from the Venue.
25. You shall not be permitted to bring into the Venue or display or distribute (whether for free or not) at the Event any sponsorship, promotional or marketing materials.
26. To the extent permitted by law, personal information provided by You to the Promoter will be used for all purposes reasonably connected with the operations of the Event and the Promoter including (but not limited to): providing You with details of forthcoming connected events, offers and services; providing You with updates as to the latest concessions or any changes thereto and information concerning competitions and other promotional activity; supplying You with the goods that You request or in which the Promoter reasonably believes You may be interested; conducting market research and establishing customer profiles; and transferring or disclosing the information provided to the Promoter's professional advisors and such other parties as it considers necessary in the administration of its business. The Promoter will not use or disclose Your personal information other than as set out in these terms and conditions without Your prior consent. You will be given the opportunity to unsubscribe from such marketing communications when You place Your order and You can unsubscribe from any email communications You receive from the Promoter by following the unsubscribe link.
27. Access to each designated venue within the Venue is subject to capacity and the Promoter accepts no liability and will not offer any Ticket refunds if You are unable to attend a specific performance due to such venue being at maximum capacity. You may be required to queue so please arrive early to avoid disappointment.
28. The Promoter takes the needs of customers who are disable and who have other access requirements very seriously and actively encourages people of all abilities to attend the Event. Please contact the Promoter prior to the Event regarding Your access requirements. If you have not done so, the Promoter cannot guarantee that it will be able to cater to Your needs. You may not be admitted onto an accessibility viewing platform if You have not notified the Promoter of Your needs in advance, due to capacity limitations on such platforms.
29. Official merchandise is usually only available inside the Venue. The Promoter does not accept any responsibility for the sale of unofficial merchandise.
30. You agree that the Promoter, its servants or agents will not be liable for any loss, injury or damage to any person (including Yourself) or property however caused (including by the Promoter or its servants or agents): (a) in any circumstances where there is no breach of a legal duty of care owed by the Promoter or any of its servants or agents; (b) in circumstances where such loss or damage is not a reasonably foreseeable result of any such breach (save for death or personal injury as a result of a breach of a legal duty of care owed by the Promoter, its servants or agents); and/or (c) to the extent that any increase in any loss or damage results from the breach by You of any of these Terms and Conditions.
31. For the purposes of these terms and conditions, "Force Majeure" means any cause beyond the Promoter's control including, without limitation, an act of God, war, insurrection, riot, civil disturbances, acts of terrorism (or the threat thereof), fire, explosion, flood, royal mourning, national mourning, theft of essential equipment, malicious damage, strike, lock out, weather, third party injunction, national defence requirements and/or acts or regulations of national or local governments. The Promoter will not be liable to You for failure to perform any obligation under these terms and conditions to the extent that the failure is caused by Force Majeure.
32. You agree that the Promoter shall not be liable to You for any indirect or consequential costs, claims, actual or alleged losses howsoever arising out of or in connection with the Event and/or our obligations hereunder including, but not limited to, loss of profits, anticipated profits, savings, business or opportunity, or loss of publicity or loss of reputation, or opportunity to enhance reputation or loss of contract or other economic or consequential loss arising from the performance (or any failure to perform) these Terms and Conditions.
33. The Promoter will not have any liability to You whatsoever for loss or expenses incurred in connection with the Event or any cancellation of the Event, including, without limitation, costs of any personal travel, accommodation or hospitality arrangements made relating to the Event or the cancellation of the Event.
34. The Promoter shall not be liable for the acts or omissions of the operators of the Venues, for any personal injury suffered at a Venue (unless due to the act or omissions of the Promoter) or any loss, theft or damage to your property at a Venue (unless due to the act or omissions of the Promoter).
35. To the fullest extent permissible in law, the Promoter shall be entitled to assign all and any of its rights and obligations under these Terms and Conditions, provided that Your rights are not adversely affected.
36. If any provision of the Terms and Conditions is found to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the invalid or unenforceable provision shall be severed or amended in such a manner as to render the rest of the provision(s) and remainder of the Terms and Conditions valid or enforceable.
37. If the Promoter delays or fails to enforce any of the Terms and Conditions it shall not mean that the Promoter has waived its right to do so.
38. Any person, other than the Promoter, who is not a party to the Terms and Conditions shall have no rights under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 to enforce any term of the Terms and Conditions.
39. Nothing in the Terms and Conditions and no action taken by You or the Promoter under the Terms and Conditions shall create, or be deemed to create, a partnership, joint venture or establish a relationship of principal and agent or any other fiduciary relationship between You and the Promoter.
40. The Terms and Conditions constitute the entire agreement between the parties in connection with the subject matter of the Terms and Conditions and supersede any previous terms and conditions, agreement or arrangement between You and the Promoter relating to the subject matter of these terms and conditions.
41. Nothing in the Terms and Conditions shall purport to exclude liability for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation.
42. The Terms and Conditions shall be governed by the laws of England and Wales and the parties agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of England and Wales.
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43. You will not be entitled to re-admission on any day-Tickets purchased and it is the decision of the promoter if they wish to enforce this policy but this will be clearly displayed at all entrances to the site and on the website.
44. Prohibited items for the festival site:
- Glass
- Any Alcohol
- Illegal substances
- Anything that could reasonably considered for use as a weapon
- Nitros Oxide and legal highs
- Any kind of gas or fuel related cookers or stoves
- Portable or disposable barbeques/ gas/paraffin lamps or any fire related cooking equipment
- Glass of any kind, including perfume and cologne bottles, beer bottles, jars or drinking vessels
- Portable laser equipment and pens
- Megaphones
- Large sound systems
- Air horns
- Fireworks
- Flares
- Chinese lanterns
- Spray cans
- Animals with the exception of well behaved dogs kept on a lead
- Generators
- Gas canisters or cylinders
- Unofficial tabards or hi vis jackets
- Professional camera or video equipment
Any items confiscated will not be available for collection on exit from the festival and will be destroyed.
- Campfires are NOT permitted.
45. Site Alcohol Policy
No alcohol is allowed into the festival site. Day ticket holders are not allowed to bring in any alcoholic drinks. Excessive amounts of food and cigarettes may be refused entry to the site. Only bring enough food for personal consumption. It is illegal to attempt to buy alcohol if you are under 18 and it is illegal to buy alcohol for another person who is under 18. Challenge 25 is in place at all bars.


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3 Life-Changing Language Interpretation Calls from the Past Year
Posted by Simon Yoxon-Grant on January 26, 2017
Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes. How do we measure a year?
Like "Rent" composer Jonathan Larson, we measure in love, but we also measure in calls.
Over the past 12 months, our team of more than 8,000 professional interpreters has taken more than 32 million calls in more than 240 languages. We have helped more than 25,000 businesses, healthcare organizations, and government agencies make meaningful connections with the people they serve.
Our interpreters are LanguageLine's heartbeat. To remind us all of the impact language services can have, we encourage our interpreters to share their own personal successes and touching moments.
Here are a few of our most memorable language interpretation calls from the past year.
1. Delivering Oxygen to an Elderly Woman
When our Spanish interpreter answered the phone, the woman on the line was gasping for air. She was yelling at someone who was attempting to help her. The woman needed her oxygen canister but refused to tell anyone her name.
By calmly speaking to the 81-year-old woman in her native language, our interpreter helped defuse a tense situation quickly and get the missing piece of information needed to deliver oxygen to the woman in time.
Our interpreter insists he did nothing special; he was just doing his job. But handling a situation like this requires exceptional communication, quick thinking, and perseverance. It's certainly not a job for just anyone.
2. Helping a Polish Woman Escape Violence
Nothing could have prepared our Polish interpreter for the call from a woman who escaped a violent encounter with a man she thought she could trust. The woman had recently moved to a new country in hopes of an improved job and a better life. The man had offered her a place to stay in exchange for keeping house. Shortly after she moved in, the man became abusive and stole her documents, leaving her feeling trapped. One night, after being severely beaten and threatened, the woman managed to find a shelter but was unable to tell anyone what had happened to her because she spoke only limited English.
Our interpreter communicated the woman's heartbreaking story to the shelter staff and ensured she received medical attention as well as a safe place to stay. She also relayed the woman's statement to the police, who were able to find and arrest the man. The woman credited our interpreter for saving her life.
3. A Life-Altering Call Goes Both Ways
Often the calls we receive at LanguageLine have just as much of an impact on our interpreters as they do on the callers.
This was the case for a Spanish interpreter who took a call from a physician who had to break the news of a terminal prognosis to one of his patients. Upon learning she was dying, the woman expressed gratitude for the life she had lived and the fact that she had been able to see her children and grandchildren grow up. She accepted death with dignity and said she looked forward to spending eternity in a better place.
"Her faith in God touched my soul," our interpreter said. "I couldn't help but shed a couple of tears."
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Alexander Skarsgard - Golden Globes 2010 Tux
Alexander Skarsgard gets his engine started at the 2010 Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday (January 17) in Beverly Hills, Calif.
The 33-year-old Swedish actor signed the Chrysler 300 Eco Style car for the charity Stars for a Cause, which is a creative auction campaign. This Chrysler 300 is one of seven in existence.
Alexander wore a Tom Ford single-breasted peak-lapel tuxedo, double-breasted vest, tuxedo shirt, bowtie and gold cufflinks and studs. He's nominated for Best Television Series – Drama for True Blood.


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- Wells Seaplane Base (3.6km)
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The election is seen as the most important in Kenya's history.
Votes count have commenced in Kenya after a crucial presidential election that aroused intense fears of violence.
Polls were due to close at 5 p.m. Kenyan time, (3 p.m. Nigerian time) but electoral officials said those in queues at that time would be allowed to vote.
Many polling stations will close later because they opened late for voting. The electoral commission has seven days to announce the official outcome.
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) issued a notice via social media saying: "We wish to inform members of the public that all Voters on the queue by 5:00 p.m. will be allowed to vote."
Violence erupted early morning as the poll was opening, and at least 15 people were hacked to death by machete-wielding gangs.
At least nine security officers were killed early Monday ahead of the election in Kenya's coastal region. Six attackers were also killed, the police said.
Millions of Kenyans shrugged off the fear and filed on thousands of queues to elect a new president for the East African country.
Many have raised concerns over insecurity and instability following the violence that engulfed the country during its last election in 2007.
More than 1,200 were killed in the attacks by opposing parties and gangs who disputed the outcome of the election.
As in 2007, the election is keenly contested; and of eight candidates seeking to become president, a winner is expected to emerge this time between Deputy Prime Minister, Uhuru Kenyatta, and Prime Minister, Raila Odinga, who lost in 2007 to the outgoing president, Mwai Kibaki.
The candidates and officials have made appeals against violence.
Mr. Kenyatta is due to face trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC) next month in connection with the 2007 violence.
Kenyans will also elect federal lawmakers, county governors, and county lawmakers.


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The Meadow Lark
In February 21, 2004: 'The
Meadow Lark", a commissioned work for the Mitchell Museum in Mount
Vernon, Illinois, was premiered by the Cedarhurst Choral Project and the
Pacifica Quartet with the composer conducting. The composer was in
residence for two weeks working in the schools and meeting with members
of the community.
On September 27, 2003 I performed a concert of my classical chamber music and jazz with four members of the S.I.U. faculty and my colleague, William Kinslow, from New York. This was in celebration of the 25th anniversary season of Cedarhurst Chamber Music Series, Mt. Vernon, Illinois.


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Just came across this internet page. Maybe it will inspire someone:
And while we can all still indulge our "canned entertainment" cravings, can I remind everyone that has access to cable to watch Top Chef on Bravo, and to root your asses off for Chicago girl Stephanie Izard?
I am off to clean some planting pots (using the awesome natural disinfectant recipe I found) , so I can then transplant more tomatoes.


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Hopkins Printing rewards employees with stock ownership plan
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Press release from the issuing companyOctober 17, 2007 -- COLUMBUS - Hopkins Printing has announced the formation of an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) to recognize its employees' commitment to the company and as a way to advance its sustainable growth.
"As we considered the long-term future of the company and our employees, it seemed right to us that it be sold to our employees rather than to outside interests," said Jim Hopkins, president of Hopkins Printing. "Without the hard work and dedication of our employees, we would not have reached the success we have attained, nor would we have become one of the most award-winning printing companies in Central Ohio.
"What better way for us to reward our employees?"
The plan enables employees to share in ownership and provides them with long-term retirement benefits. An ESOP operates through a trust to which a company sells part or all of its stock. The employees are beneficiaries of the trust.
Hopkins Printing's ESOP joins about 11,000 other ESOP plans operating in the United States. When the transaction is completed the company's ESOP will own 100 percent of the company, and the current management team will remain in place.
"With this sense of ownership and because the company's success will be reflected in the price of the stock the trust holds, the employees will want to see Hopkins Printing stay strong and continue to improve," said Roy Waterhouse, vice president of sales and marketing. "This decision reflects our tradition of caring for our employees and customers, and it increases what we are able to do for them."
The ESOP reinforces Hopkins Printing's goal of providing employees with a great place to work. Companies with ESOPs in place are found, on average, to perform better than their non-ESOP counterparts.
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The Invisible Faces
As mentioned, there are a few faces hidden from the public eye, wielding supreme power to maneuver and have the rudder in their control. From Shakti Sinha, then Secretary Shipping, who have been keen protecting his Captain and flock from all harms had a proper hand in one of the cases - swindling of ration money of the crew of two ships. It's a clear case of fraud and DG Audit has also raised queries which still remains unanswered.
The Deputy Director of Shipping Services purposefully kept silent and played to the tunes of the Director to achieve his goal of a clean ACR for UPSC for the post of Deputy Director. The post was intentionally kept vacant for numbers of years and was filled by promoting the Manager (ISM), who managed to get back door entry to the Directorate as Manager (ISM) on deputation and subsequently got absorbed in that post with the connivance of A&N Admn. He has now been promoted on the basis of amended RR for the post of Deputy Director of Shipping Services which proposes composite method for selection.
It is imperative to note that the post of Assistant Labour Welfare Officer in the Directorate of Shipping Services, over which such hue and cry was made by the Director to retain C J Antony, is not the post of A&N Admn but a post of Central Labour Commissioner, Ministry of Labour, New Delhi created under the statutory provisions of Factory Act.
The initial decision of the A&N Admn to transfer
Assistant Labour Commissioner as Labour Welfare Officer in the Directorate of
Shipping Services vides Order No.3472 dated 06th October 2004 against this
ex-cadre (central ministry) post was a total violation of recruitment
procedure. Later, when on the appeal of C J Antony, Central Administrative
Tribunal in respect of O.A.No.475 of 1993 had passed order to regularize the
adhoc service against the existing vacancy of Assistant Labour Commissioner in
the Office of Labour Commissioner & DET, Port Blair, it was not proper to
retain him in the Directorate of Shipping Services. Instead the DSS should have
requested the Central Labour Commissioner, Antony to expeditiously fill the post of
Assistant Labour Welfare Officer. Why the Director was keen to have him on the
seat needs a proper reply. However, after much hue and cry, he was shunted out.
But he played a key role in the procurement process as Procurement Officer
without any technical competence. New Delhi
Six years in a seat should have raised enough heat for the Planning guy, who has been stand-relieved last week. The genius who looked after the whole DSS from planning, selection, inspection, operations and even procurement was the kingpin of the complete operations. It has to be seen whether he evades the net.


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Oscar winner A.R Rahman, who has composed the music and background score for Eros International's Raanjhanaa directed by Aanand L.Rai ,got on board the film ,having read the script loved the fact that it was rooted in Indianness.
Talking about the music of the film says the maestro , "When Aanand narrated the script to me I was drawn to its Indianness..Raanjhanaa has an earthy Beneras feel to it and the music here plays a bigger role.It aims to tell a story" Adding that , "It has classical and folk elements that are character driven.The film has a rustic and urbane side to it which is reflected in the music".
"Freedom song is a contemporary track about the character in Urbane delhi .. I've sung it with Rabbi Shergill" adds Rahman.
With music composed by A.R Rahman, Eros International's Raanjhanaa directed by Aanand L Rai, starring Dhanush , Sonam Kapoor and Abhay Deol is scheduled to release 21st June 2013.
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The Washington High School boys' basketball team has gone through growing pains this season, but after outlasting Lowell in overtime in a raucous Kezar Pavilion on Friday night, the Eagles secured the signature victory they've been seeking all season.
Washington (14-10, 6-3) upset rival Lowell in the "Battle of the Birds," outscoring the Cardinals 11-0 in overtime en route to a 59-48 victory in Academic Athletic Association play.
With the win, the Eagles moved a half-game ahead of Lowell and Balboa for sole possession of fourth place in the AAA, and 3½ games behind first-place Lincoln.
Junior guard Armani Hall scored 14 of his team-high 16 points in the second half for Washington, which took control of the game after Lowell senior guard Alex Hsiao's four-point play gave Lowell a 24-18 lead with 6:30 left in the third quarter.
Lowell (14-9, 6-4) had momentum on its side going into halftime, when senior guard Sammy Pollard stole a Washington pass and went the length of the court, hitting a layup as the halftime horn sounded.
Cardinals senior guard Evan Louie finished with a game-high 19 points, but it wasn't enough as four Eagles finished in double-figures.
Washington, nearly blew a 43-35 lead in the fourth quarter, but remained composed enough to run away with the game in overtime.
Earlier in the night, the Lowell girls' basketball team continued its AAA dominance with a 53-33 win over Washington. Cardinals senior Triara Anderson had a game-high 21 points as Lowell outscored Washington 18-4 in the fourth quarter.
Lowell (18-4, 8-0) remained 1½ games in front of second place Galileo while Washington (8-11, 5-1) fell into a second-place tie with Galileo.


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, has faced in his life.
He revealed Monday toRegis Philbin and Kelly Ripa
that he's also had a kidney transplant.
"I didn't want to bring that up during the competition," he said. "The blindness is obvious but I didn't want all my challenges to weigh in the voting and now that I'm off the show, people are finding out about it."
Scott, who suffered from kidney failure, was on emergency dialysis for two years before he found a donor. "I can remember a time when I actually didn't have enough strength to sit and play and vocalize at the piano, so every day on 'Idol' is just a blessing for me and I am healthy now," he said.
Scott will tour with the top 10 Idols this summer.
| Lisa Gutierrez, The Star


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Secrets of Bella Terra
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This is the first book in this series and I have to say that I liked it very much. The story mostly focuses on Rafe and Brooke's on and off relationship over the years. But when Rafe's grandmother is attacked in her home all three of the brothers join together to find who the guilty one is. It kept me wondering who it was that was doing the killings right up to the end. I am looking forward to the next book in this series.
First in a a series of three books. Enjoyable read, family drama, mystery and reignited love affair for one the brothers. Looking forward to reading the continuing saga.
I did not think this was as interest catching as the "chosen" series but I did enjoy it and will read more of this series
Three powerful brothers tormented by their pasts, a priceless bottle of wine, and a precious pink diamond lost for generations collide in this suspenseful new contemporary series from New York Times bestselling author Christina Dodd!
The Story Begins...
Brooding and sexy Rafe Di Luca has returned to his family's luxurious vineyard resort and discovers that a long-ago quarrel has ignited once more, forcing him to work with Brooke Petersson, the woman he seduced ... and betrayed.
As the danger escalates and their passion threatens to rage out of control, Brooke fights her treacherous longing for a man who will never truly share his life with any woman. Remembering the anguish of the love they shared, she vows that Rafe may possess her body, but never again will he reach her fiercely guarded heart.
The peril they face will either bring them together, or destroy them both ... unless they uncover the secret that will change everything.
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GLEN ROCK, N.J. -- Students from Glen Rock High School's US History II Honors classes will present their research papers about some of the outstanding achievements of Glen Rockers Wednesday at the Glen Rock Public Library.
This year, projects ranged across a variety of topics. Attendees might hear research derived from the following:
- Personal interviews from Glen Rockers about their military service.
- Glen Rock High School through the decades - '60s, '70s and '80s.
- Interviews from retired teachers and principals.
- Cultural differences in the schools between the past and present.
No registration is required for this event. Light refreshments will be served.
The event begins at 7 p.m.
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Writer: Danny Brocklehurst, Guy Jones & Ed Curtis
Music/Lyrics: Gary Barlow
Reviewer: Jacqui Senaun
This show certainly opened with a bang. It captured the audience straight away and the audience fell silent and full of anticipation as the music started, and with it being Take That songs it was buzzing.
This show certainly opened with a bang. It captured the audience straight away and the audience fell silent and full of anticipation as the music started, and with it being Take That songs it was buzzing.
The show tells the story of a son, Ash (Mark Wilshire) setting out to help his mum, Babs (Penelope Woodman), save her pub from debt collectors. Ash, as just got engaged to Chloe (Aimee Atkinson) and together with her brother, Jake, (Adam C Booth) decide to enter a tribute band competition to win £10,000. They are then joined by another 3 young men, Adrian (Tom Bradley), Dirty Harry (Philip Olivier) and Jose (Scott Garnham) who are all from different backgrounds to form the Take That tribute band. The story is then told, rather slowly using either, quite long and drawn out conversations or rather more excitedly a Take That song, something with which Shameless writer and this shows Director should be able to avoid with ease,
The plot centres mostly on Ash and his relationship with Chloe. Him being lured away by a talent scout that promises him the money he needs so desperately, quicker. He then loses his friends, his mum but most importantly Chloe. The second half of the show moved faster. The band getting back together and Ash and Chloe's relationship back of track, the song and dance scenes were exciting and superb. The actors really seemed to come to life during this half of the production and they had the audiences clapping and singing along to the songs.
The stage sets were very well designed and the changes between the scenes were effortless and well carried out, although I have to say there were an awful lot of scene changes. At one moment you were in a pub and the next in a dance studio and then back to the pub, which at times took you a while to work out what was going on. The rain scene towards the end of the first half was brilliant though, with the words never forget falling with the rain.
The Finale of the show, was by far the most exciting moment in the show. The whole Theatre were on their feet joining in with the singing and dancing and the atmosphere was fabulous and it was at this point where I did not want it to end. The children were brilliant and added so much to the song Never Forget.
Although this is just another Jukebox Musical with songs from a famous band, it was an entertaining show and is worth going to see.
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Physical Sciences and Engineering Research Division, Bell Laboratories, Murray Hill, NJ 09074 Department of Electrical Engineering, University of California, Santa Cruz, CA 95064 Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742 Department of Electronic Materials, Technical University, Vienna, Austria ERS Co., Los Altos, CA 94024
A simple analytical ("mathematical") predictive model is developed with an objective to establish the condition of elastic stability for a compressed cantilever beam (rod) of finite length lying on a continuous elastic foundation. Based on the developed model, practical guidelines are provided for choosing the adequate length of the beam and/or its flexural rigidity and/or the spring constant of the foundation, so that the beam remains elastically stable. The obtained solution can be used, perhaps with some additional assumptions and modifications, for the assessment of the critical force for high-modulus and low-expansion fibers (including nano-fibers) embedded into a low-modulus and high-expansion medium (matrix). Composite systems are often fabricated at elevated temperatures and operated at lower temperature conditions. It is imperative that an embedded fiber remains elastically stable, i.e., does not buckle as a result of the thermal contraction mismatch of its material with the material of the matrix. If buckling occurs, the functional (e.g., thermal) and/or the structural ("physical") performance of the composite might be compromised.
Stability and instability zones for a cantilever beam lying on an elastic foundation
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Freetown- Sierra Leone (PANA) -- The Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) has relieved the Government of Sierra Leone of a debt of about US$9.
7 m i llion in net present value terms under the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC ) initiative.
According to the Director-General of BADEA, Mr Abdel Aziz Khelef, the rescheduli ng comes as a result of BADEA's willingness to participate in the HIPC Initiativ e , which is in line with other multilateral financing institutions such as the In t ernational Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank and the African Development Bank (AfD B ).
Speaking during a signing ceremony in Freetown, Mr Abdel Aziz Khelef said by the end of March 2008, BADEA's assistance to Sierra Leone had reached US$65.
33 mill i on to finance 14 developmental projects.
He said BADEA's operations covered 43 eligible countries in sub-Saharan Africa, in addition to a number of regional organizations.
The Director-General said projects selected by BADEA were those directed towards improving the living conditions of the people, easing pressure on them and redu c ing poverty.
The projects particularly related to rural development and the environment such as rural water supply and sewage, or those aiming at reducing negative impact of drought and desertification, were in line with current approaches to developmen t , he said.
"The operations of BADEA range from infrastructure, agriculture and rural develo pment, rural water supply, electricity, rural roads, animals and fish production , energy, industry, social and the banking sectors over and above all, technical a ssistance operations," said Abdel Aziz Khelef.
Signing on behalf of the Government, Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Dev elopment Momodu Kargbo described the debt relief as a "privilege" and said Sierr a Leone was enjoying such privilege as a result of a long standing partnership wi t h BADEA, which spanned several decades.
The Deputy Minister said the signing ceremony was another milestone in the count ry's development cooperation with BADEA.


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Wed 12 Sep 2007
Press release by the Euro-fascists on the march Against the Islamisation of Europe today in Brussels
Press release - 590 (2007) See also previous post with News Videos about the demonstration
Update: Anders Bruun Laursen has answered the statement by Terry Davis: Open letter to Mr. Terry Davis, Secretary General of the Council of Europe.
Europe is threatened by bigots - not by Islam
Statement by Terry Davis, Secretary General of the Council of Europe, on the march "Against the Islamisation of Europe" today in Brussels
Strasbourg, 11.09.2007 - European values are under threat, say the organisers of a protest march under the banner "Against the Islamisation of Europe" which was due to place today in Brussels in spite of the ban by the city Mayor.
The fact is that Europe and its values are indeed under threat, but the danger is not coming from Islam. Our common European values are undermined by bigots and radicals, both islamists and islamophobes, who exploit fears and prejudice for their own political objectives.
The self-proclaimed defenders of European values say that the Mayor has violated their rights under the European Convention on Human Rights.
The freedom of assembly and the freedom of expression are indeed essential preconditions for democracy, but they should not be regarded as a licence to offend.
I will not enter into the discussion about whether the march should have been allowed or not, but I note that the protesters' reading of the Convention is selective to say the least.
It is very important to remember that the freedom of assembly and expression can be restricted to protect the rights and freedoms of others, including the freedom of thought, conscience and religion.
This applies to everyone in Europe including the millions of Europeans of Islamic faith, who were the main target of today's shameful display of bigotry and intolerance.
Council of Europe Press Division
Update: Anders Bruun Laursen has answered the statement by Terry Davis: Open letter to Mr. Terry Davis, Secretary General of the Council of Europe.
See also this previous post (partial English content) - SIOE Demonstration stopped by police more than 50 demonstrators arrested
Se også Bryssel - SIOE Demonstration 9/11 stoppet af politiet - demonstranter arresteret
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3 Responses to " Press release by the Euro-fascists on the march Against the Islamisation of Europe today in Brussels "
falkeøje says:
September 12th, 2007 at 09:38
Europas befolkning bør smide alle EU venlige politikere ud på røv og albuer.
Det er åbenlyst, at politikerne er i færd med at gøre det samme med europæerne.
AN says:
September 12th, 2007 at 11:21
Han lyder som en, der er bestukket, købt og betalt.
Ligesom jeg tror, de EU-politikere var, der solgte Vesteuropa til araberne i 1970-erne.
Allahsdick says:
September 15th, 2007 at 22:26
Terry, you are filthy lying scum
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China ghost cities and real estate correction: China's GDP and individual household wealth is heavily tied to real estate. What happens when a correction hits?
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China has had one of the wildest real estate sectors of any large global economy. Chinese real estate values have appreciated dramatically largely shutting out regular workers in the country. It is an interesting situation. You hear countless stories of young males trying to find a potential mate and given the restrictive one child policy, many eligible bachelorettes are looking out for those that actually own property. Nothing wrong with that but it adds fuel to the real estate flames in China. The flames are now cooling down. China's real estate market has started to cool for the first time in many years. This will be challenging for the economy because a massive part of Chinese GDP is tied directly to real estate. We have many examples of ghost cities and ghost apartments sitting virtually empty but somehow, added to the GDP figures. It is also important to note that in China, a large portion of household wealth is tied up in one asset, real estate. Chinese stock exchanges do not reflect the massive growth of the country, fudge factors aside. So what actually happens when real estate contracts in China?
Too much wealth in real estate
We saw the dramatic impact of a housing correction in the US and what it can do to an economy. In China, real estate is a gigantic portion of GDP but also of household wealth. Real estate in China accounts for roughly 13 percent of total GDP. That is a big sector and doesn't account for all the supplementary business segments that are reliant on a healthy real estate sector.
It might be useful to compare household wealth between China and the US when it comes to real estate:
In the US real estate makes up 27.9 percent of total household wealth. In China this number is a whopping 74.7 percent. I should note that most of the wealth in the US is in financial instruments but most of this is aggregated in few hands. The same case occurs in China except that most of the wealthy have decide that real estate is the way to go. This lack of diversification is troublesome should a correction occur in the real estate sector. The correction looks like it is already here:
"(NPR) After years of stunning growth, China's go-go real estate market is now in retreat.
Prices fell last month in 79 out of 100 cities, according to the China Real Estate Index run by SouFun Holdings, a real estate website. Land sales dropped nearly 30 percent this spring from a year earlier.
Real estate has been one of the engines driving the world's second-largest economy, which is why economists in China and around the world are watching the market closely these days.
Among the harder-hit cities are midsized provincial ones like Wuxi, in eastern China's Jiangsu province, about an hour by bullet train from Shanghai. Drive into town at night and you'll pass rows of 25- to 30-story apartment blocks with just a handful of the apartments illuminated.
"There's nothing you can do," says Huang Jiqiang, an agent with Central Plains Real Estate here. He says supply and demand are completely out of whack."
Since China building projects are designed for massive numbers of potential residents, apartment living is the typical building structure. This makes it interesting because you can visually see how empty some of the projects are during the night. A quick glance will show that many new developments are flat out empty. Given the transition from rural to urban living is a slow one, it is hard to envision working Chinese residents suddenly being able to afford swank apartment buildings, certainly not at current prices.
Take a look at Ordos, one of the bigger ghost cities in China:
"(Gizmodo) Built for over a million people, the city of Ordos was designed to be the crowning glory of Inner Mongolia. Doomed to incompletion however, this futuristic metropolis now rises empty out of the deserts of northern China. Only 2% of its buildings were ever filled; the rest has largely been left to decay, abandoned mid-construction, earning Ordos the title of China's Ghost City.
Last year I travelled to Inner Mongolia for myself, to get a closer look at the bizarre, ghost metropolis of Ordos… and the experience, as I would discover, was far stranger than anything I could have prepared for."
A city built for more than one million people yet only 2 percent of buildings being filled. The government is pushing for real estate and has mentioned trying to cool down the sector but similar to our Federal Reserve, actions are speaking louder to keeping the gig going. There is no doubt that some of this real estate inflation is being caused by the obsessive focus on real estate especially in an economy where so much wealth is stored up in real estate.
If the correction continues, it is likely to shave off 3 to 4 percent of GDP but this is likely going to happen over a few years. This does beg the question as to how much poor investment has been occurring and how much of this is incorporated into the GDP bottom line. It does make you wonder but it is rather clear that a correction will be occurring in Chinese real estate. The only question that remains is how deep will it be?
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roddy6667 said:
August 1st, 2014 at 5:08 am
Dmitri said:
I've seen quite a few of these ghost areas and they are a stunning waste. There is one point I would make though: go to Hong Kong. You will realize after a while that there are 10,000s of units kept off the market intentionally. Visit London or Boston and discover much the same: Chinese who bought luxury houses and condos with cash are not using them at all. Chinese seem to have a very different concept of real estate than western society. I've met people with multi-million dollar units in HK that will not even try to sell or rent their empty unit for years because they can afford to hold on to it and wait for an even greater jackpot. I was told that many luxury units in Hangzhou are in this category. There's no question that ghost cities make sense and that most represent waste, but I am not so certain the situation is as dire as represented in the west. Further… Chinese banks, like ours, don't go bankrupt… they are forced to keep extending credit (unlike ours).August 7th, 2014 at 5:25 am


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Chinese men plead to Malin drug find
Two Chinese men have pleaded guilty at Letterkenny Circuit Court to possessing cannabis for sale or supply in Malin Head.
Zhen Hua Zhong, 34 and Gou Quing Zhou, 29, were both arrested at Millbrook Joinery, Greenhill Road, Drumnaville, Malin on October 10, 2012.
On their arraignment on Friday, through a Mandarin translator, both pleaded guilty to two charges, including possessing cannabis and possession of cannabis for sale or supply on the same date. Judge Keenan Johnson adjourned sentencing to April 1. Both were remanded in custody.


text: Tokyo: Ahead of a planned visit by US President Barack Obama to Hiroshima, Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida said on Tuesday said the US atomic bombings of the city and Nagasaki were "extremely regrettable". Kishida, whose lower house constituency is in Hiroshima, said the action of the US against the two cities ran contrary to the basic understanding of humanitarianism as regards international law, Xinhua news agency reported. Obama on Monday told Japanese broadcast NHK in an interview that he will not apologise for the US atomic-bombings on the two cities during World War II in 1945. Obama is expected to pay a courtesy visit to Hiroshima this Friday as the president will be in Japan for the two-day Group of Seven leaders' summit to be held in Mie prefecture of central Japan. It marks the first such visit to one of the A-bombed cities by a sitting US president. "Due to the atomic bombings, many lives have been lost and an extremely regrettable humanitarian situation was brought about," Kishida said on Tuesday. "The stance of the Japanese government has always been that the atomic bombings do not conform to humanitarianism, which constitutes a philosophical basis of international law." Calls from survivors, known here locally as "hibakusha" and their relatives, as well as from relatives of the hundreds of thousands who died in the wake of the atomic bombings, for Obama to issue and official apology have been rampant. If the president truly believes and hopes that his calls made in Prague in 2009 for a nuclear weapon free world will continue to be deemed credible, then, along with his ongoing non-proliferation efforts, an earnest apology for the attacks at this historic occasion, could underscore his and the US's true sentiment and stance on the issue on the perfect global stage, according to some petitioners. Many are still reeling from diseases associated with radiation from the atomic attacks, which themselves eviscerated the lives of at least 140,000 people in Hiroshima and 74,000 in Nagasaki. The media in Japan reported on Thursday that activists and scholars in the US have also been urging Obama to meet with the "hibakusha" and apologise to them in person on Friday. While polls on Monday also showed that a vast majority of Americans believe that Obama should not apologise for the bombings. The Americans believe that the bombings were necessary to force Japan to end the violence and atrocities during the World War II in 1945. Japan surrendered after six days of the US bombings on Hiroshima and Nagasaki on August 6 and 9 respectively. NHK said as many as 74 people had petitioned the White House on Monday, saying the president should do more towards non-proliferation efforts around the globe. They also called for Obama to discuss the historical situation surrounding the deadly nuclear attacks, NHK reported. Japanese scientists were also, according to some legitimate historical military accounts, not far from developing their own nuclear weapons, which, if had come to fruition, could have seen an even more disastrous outcome of WW II. The matter of an apology has become further knotty owing to the fact that Japan currently has stockpiles of weapons grade nuclear materials, with this situation putting Japan under a hypocritical spotlight, exacerbated by Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump strongly suggesting that the US stop trying to prevent its allies, specifically Japan and South Korea, from obtaining nuclear weapons, so as to lessen their reliance on the US nuclear umbrella. The remarks were quickly blasted by many corners, including those in Japan and South Korea, as well as from Obama himself, but the sentiment expressed by Trump has irked and added to rising tensions in this region, as the election race in the US is far from over, while the outgoing president is winding down his foreign policy initiatives.


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Throughout my recovery, I've had many people say that God must still have a purpose for me, and that I need to find that purpose and fulfill it. It bothered me enough that I talked to my neuropsychologist about it.
Especially early in my recovery, that was a lot of pressure. I'm all for finding my purpose, but let me learn how to walk again first. That being said, this post from Positively Positive touched a nerve today: Why You Will Never "Find" Your Purpose: How to Let Your Purpose "Find" You.
I particularly liked this quote: "…the key to finding your purpose is to stop looking for it. Instead, focus on getting outside of your "story" and allowing your "purpose" to become the natural expression of who "you" really are."


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Mariners stung by Astros rookie in 11th inning
HOUSTON -- Astros rookie George Springer hit a walk-off single off reliever Charlie Furbush in the 11th inning on Friday night to saddle the Mariners with a 5-4 loss at Minute Maid Park as Houston continued to find ways to befuddle its new American League West foe.
Springer was 0-for-5 with four strikeouts prior to his game-winning hit, a high-hopper that glanced off the glove of leaping third baseman Kyle Seager as Jose Altuve crossed the plate for the winning run.View Full Game Coverage
HOUSTON -- Astros rookie George Springer hit a walk-off single off reliever Charlie Furbush in the 11th inning on Friday night to saddle the Mariners with a 5-4 loss at Minute Maid Park as Houston continued to find ways to befuddle its new American League West foe.
Springer was 0-for-5 with four strikeouts prior to his game-winning hit, a high-hopper that glanced off the glove of leaping third baseman Kyle Seager as Jose Altuve crossed the plate for the winning run.View Full Game Coverage
Seager had no chance even if he'd gloved the ball, as Springer's chop had too much hang time for a drawn-in infield to make a play at the plate with no outs and the bases loaded.
Mariners manager Lloyd McClendon said Seager only would have had a chance if he'd gotten a ball hit waist-high, right at him.
"There's not a lot you can do about that," McClendon said. "That's the way it goes. That's baseball."
Altuve led off the 11th with a single up the middle, and Dexter Fowler dropped a perfect bunt down the first-base line to put runners on first and second. Carlos Corporan then dropped a bunt that Furbush fielded but was late with the throw trying to get Altuve at third, loading the bases to set up Springer.
"It was a great bunt, so I tried to make the best play I could and didn't get it done," said Furbush (0-3).
That set up the recently promoted Springer, a highly touted prospect who is hitting .180 while trying to fill the Astros cleanup role. But Springer came through with Houston's first walk-off win of the season as they improved to 10-19.
"I hit and I saw it and I said, 'Please get over his head,'" said Springer. "I guess I hit it just high enough to get off his glove."
The Mariners have had their struggles with the last-place Astros, losing for the third time in four meetings this season. Seattle is 11-12 against the Astros since they joined the AL West last year.
The Mariners rode a hot streak into the series opener, having won five of six after snapping an eight-game losing streak. But the extra-inning setback drops them to 12-15 for the year and 2-1 on their current nine-game road trip after taking two games in New York.
But with Felix Hernandez battling a stomach flu that left him feeling lethargic, the Mariners got only five innings from their ace right-hander as he gave up three runs (two earned) on five hits, three walks and a hit batter.
"Felix was under the weather," McClendon said. "He didn't have much strength going out there. He battled and gave us five innings. I didn't know what we'd get out of him. I knew he was drained. He was sick yesterday and very weak today. He did a great job for us and kept us in the ballgame."
Hernandez struck out six, threw 89 pitches and was still in position to win until Houston tied the game with a run off reliever Yoervis Medina in the eighth.
The Mariners' ace hasn't been sharp in his last three outings after a sensational start this year, but the no-decision leaves his record at 3-1 with a 2.53 ERA.
This one, he said, was much different however, as he lost nine pounds over the past two days and was still sweating as he talked to reporters after the game.
How much did the illness affect him?
"A lot," Hernandez said. "But I still have to go out there and do my job. That's the reason I'm here. I tried not to waste a lot of energy. I just tried to go out and make good pitches and be economic, but they were fouling off a lot of pitches. I wasn't throwing a lot of strikes."
Mike Zunino cracked a two-run home run to tie the game, 2-2, in the fifth inning, and Seager delivered a two-run, bases-loaded double in the sixth to give Seattle a 4-3 lead before Hernandez's departure.
Seager has racked up 13 RBIs in the last nine games to move into a share of the team lead with Justin Smoak with 15 on the season.
After Seager's double put runners on second and third, Astros starter Brad Peacock limited damage by striking out Smoak and getting Dustin Ackley to ground out.
Hernandez struggled with his control early, but worked out of trouble until the Astros took advantage of some shaky defense for two runs in the third inning.
After Altuve led off with a bunt single, Fowler hit a hard shot that shortstop Brad Miller couldn't handle. Fowler was given a single, and Jason Castro followed with high fly that Abraham Almonte simply missed as he drifted back near the base of Tal's Hill in center field.
Almonte was given an error, leading to an unearned run. Almonte committed another error in the sixth inning, though that one didn't result in any damage.
Greg Johns is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @GregJohnsMLB as well as his Mariners Musings blog.


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The San Francisco Examiner made a fine start in enumerating issues the supervisors, new and returning, should take up ("Lee, board must pull together to solve big issues," Editorial, Nov. 9). There are more. Maybe readers should propose some and winnow them down?
I'll toss my three into the ring, all involving the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, which handles water, sewer and power issues:
Steve Lawrence
San Francisco
Profitable corporate elitists who lay off, fire and export jobs overseas deserve to have their patriotism scrutinized. Papa Murphy Pizza's threat to fire mostly minimum-wage employees, just hours after the presidential election, is a threat for a national mandate to further reduce minimum employee compensation.
We Republicans callously allow ego-bloated buffoons to impose moral restrictions on women, but tout moral latitudes for men. Republican Christian humanity, as reinforced by Mitt Romney, admires political donors whose worship of tax-free legislation prevails over depressing economic conditions for job-transitioning soldiers, seriously impaired soldiers and families of soldiers in body bags. I hope being a conservative Republican, as I am, is not synonymous with cultural ignorance, social cretinism and moral hypocrisies.
We have too many political old goats, religious fanatics and male chauvinists dictating the climate of the Republican Party. By the same token, the RINOs (Republicans in name only) are not a better option either. RINOs are just ideological mercenaries, not moderates, mistaking compromise for surrender and capitulation.
Gail E. Neira
San Francisco
A lot has been written about the escalators in the Muni and BART stations, but there's another overlooked problem: the lack of big inbound-outbound signs.
If two streetcars are at a station, it's almost impossible to know which side is outbound or inbound, since you can't read what's on the walls of the tunnels. And if there are signs on a post somewhere, they are so small you have to hunt for them. Meanwhile, you've missed your Muni train.
San Francisco could learn a lot from Paris. There, the escalators almost always function, or at least get fixed quickly, even though the system is 10 times the size of ours and gets 10 times the traffic. And you always know where you are because the station names are gigantic.
Michael Biehl
San Francisco


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Nigel Farage has hinted that ministers are sounding him out about dealing with Donald Trump, as he revealed the US president-elect's close advisers have "reservations" about Theresa May's government.
The interim Ukip leader, who became the first British politician to meet Mr Trump since his shock victory, insisted he would act as a bridge between Downing Street and Trump Tower if called upon to do so.
Asked if he had contact with Cabinet figures regarding his close ties to the incoming Republican president, Mr Farage told Sky News: "I am not going to go into whatever private phone calls I may, or may not, have had with individual ministers."
In a pointed swipe at No 10 officials who have dismissed his links to Mr Trump, the Ukip leader said: "It would appear that the apparatchiks in Downing Street keep saying very negative things about me. I'd have thought that's just a little bit short sighted, frankly.
"I would have thought, in the national interest, they perhaps ought to bury their personal enmity towards me and we ought to have a constructive conversation."
Mr Farage disclosed that members of the president-elect's inner circle were concerned about unflattering comments made by British Cabinet ministers, though Mr Trump told him he had a "nice" phone call with Mrs May.
"He said he had a nice conversation, although some of his team had reservations about what members of the Cabinet have said during the election. Believe you me, his team are conscious of the comments," Mr Farage told the Daily Telegraph.
The pair met at Trump Tower in New York and spent over an hour discussing the president-elect's victory, global politics and the status of Brexit, according to Ukip.
Mr Farage used US media appearances to warn Mrs May that she needed to "mend fences" with Mr Trump after the "quite rude" things said about him by leading Tories.
Asked on Fox News why the president-elect should meet the PM after the things senior Tories had said about him, Mr Farage said: "I think he has got to meet her. Mrs May's team have been quite rude about Trump, so there are some fences to be mended."