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Saturday, August 22, 2009
Best wishes extended
With Ramadan upon us, President Obama has reached out to Muslims and...oh dear.
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I sanded the top to expose the wonderful dynamic grain of the pine. I stained the top with ipswich pine Minwax stain, just to give the wood a little depth and make the grain pop. I poly'd it 5 times, as usual, to give the top resilience. I painted the chairs this cheerful rich shade of red, then applied water based poly to protect it. All in all, I think it's pretty cute, and wood look just as good in a modern colorful house as a nautical themed cottage or an antique farmhouse.
I only have a before on the table, not the chairs, but there are lots of pictures below.


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If you would like to visit the Gallery, you can email me or telephone me on 01332 862365. Just let me know when you'd like to come, and I'll send you full directions. There's no pressure to buy at The Manger Gallery, but if you see something you like I can take cash, cheques and direct payments only.
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Five-time downhill world champion Sam Hill has revealed the kit he'll be using in preparation for his annual 'pink auction'. Both Hill and his Nukeproof Pulse race rig will receive a pink makeover ahead of this weekend's Val di Sole mountain bike world cup.
After the race, the lairy one-off Team CRC/Nukeproof Pulse and matching Troy Lee Designs custom clothing will be sold on eBay, with 100 percent of the proceeds going to Chain Reaction Cycles' charity partner, Action Cancer.
The eBay auction is set to kick off tomorrow, Thursday 13 June. The winning bidder will receive a custom-painted, pink 2013 Nukeproof Pulse (medium size) complete with headset, rear shock and Nukeproof Sam Hill Signature seatpost, saddle, stem and bar. The riding kit is all provided by Troy Lee Designs and will include a jersey, pants and gloves, all size medium.
Hill said: "I'm really excited to continue my annual 'pink auction', and this year I'm delighted to auction off my frame and race kit in aid of Chain Reaction Cycles' nominated charity, Action Cancer. I hope as many of the fans as possible get behind this and raise plenty of cash for this great cause."
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Daily Bible Reading for June 28, 2014, with Commentary: Luke 15-16
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Context: Chapter 15 contains three parables that all have the same theme: those who "keep" the law never realize they are the ones that are lost! They never repent! The parables gradually become more and more specific. The first parable looks at shepherds, who are considered dirty, unclean, and untrustworthy to Jews, especially Jewish leaders. No doubt they were thinking "how could a parable about shepherds ever apply to me?!" The second parable uses a poor woman who had lost a coin. Money. Something to which everyone can relate! Finally, Jesus uses a lost son, a human, as an example to show that all need to repent. The eldest son's attitudes when the youngest son returned home was the attitude commonly found among the religious leaders of the day, who did not acknowledge the repentance of sinners. In chapter 16, Jesus appears to be shifting His teaching towards the disciples. Jesus gave them a parable about a business manager, who was so shrewd that the owner praised him for it, even though the owner was firing him. The disciples failed to grasp the meaning of this parable as they had no money. Jesus was telling them to use what they had and use it wisely. Jesus also warned that no man can serve both man and money. The Pharisees sneered at this teaching, for they liked money and were only generous when they were being observed. Chapter 16 is ended with some obvious foreshadowing, as Jesus Himself rose from the dead, but people still refuse to believe!
World History: Coins, the dowry for a woman, was traditionally sewn onto their headdress. If the woman only had ten coins, she and her husband were very poor. An eldest son traditionally received a double portion of the inheritance when their father died, or twice as much as younger sons. In this parable the eldest son was to receive it all because the younger son had already claimed his.


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Happy 1st Birthday Mischief Managed!
Happy 1st Birthday Mischief Managed!, a photo by Hogwarts Mischief Managed on Flickr.
Mischief Managed is turning 1 year old! Let's celebrate with a good ol' fashioned beach party! It's OOC, of course, so let's hang out and get to know our fellow roleplayers as we celebrate the wonderful past year. And also maybe fight over some cake, like your admins above.
Who: All roleplayers of Mischief Managed
What: 1st Birthday Beach Bash
Where: SLURL will come in a notice closer to the event, but it'll be at Mischief Managed
When: Sunday, July 14th at 1pm SLT
Hope to see you there!
*While it is OOC and it is a beach party, do still dress appropriately - there will still be child avatars present.*


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I decided to go for a mixture of blue and black nails and add the water decals as a tip on each of my nails. These look pretty cool and unusual, and were really easy to apply. As you can see too, the pattern on the decals is strong enough to show up even over a black nail, great stuff.
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The News Review:
– Interview: Kittens set for a ladies' night.
– Booker's birth of the cool
– A long way from Clare to here ' and further to Malin Head!
Interview: Kittens set for a ladies' night.
Free with registration – Europe Intelligence Wire – AccessMyLibrary.com – Oct 17, 2003
Natasha Hamilton Liz McLarnon and Kerry Katona filled the void for a bold and brash girl band left by the Spice Girls and for a while they enjoyed reasonable success with four Top 20 singles including the Top 10 hits Right Now and See Ya. But in 2001 just as they were about to release their fifth single Whole Again Kerry Katona left the band when she discovered she was pregnant with Westlife singer Bryan McFadden's baby. Liz and Natasha were on the verge of being dropped by their record company who at the last minute decided to draft in Jenny Frost – formerly of.
Booker's birth of the cool
Guardian – Oct 18, 2003
47 BST The televising of this year's Booker judges' deliberations wasn't the novelty Fiachra Gibbons supposed it to be (A Woosterian Brahmin caste ctober 16). Back in 1969 there was similar coverage of the first Bookering when I was trying to bring Rebecca West Stephen Spender Frank Kermode and the veteran editor of good literary fiction David Farrar to the point. The occasion is well-remembered in my family for the pre-teen uprising that broke out when it was realised the transmission would coincide with the finals of the Eurovision Song Contest. I remember that the Booker PR people were rather keen on a pop star among the judges but with Tom Maschler's help I stuck out for these writers and critics thinking they were the best people for hunting out what we ought to be after which wasn't likely to be your easy-readin' money-spinnin' page-turner. I don't know how Woosterian it all looked though I wouldn't have cared to attach that label to Dame Rebecca. But it's true that Bookers had ferried us out for the final reckoning to the dower house of a very posh estate not that far from Henley and that the producer played up to that a bit. Still we too chose a good novelist known by his initials PH Newby a style then thought to be rather unhip except in the case of Leavis FR and Taylor AJP; though now perhaps quite cool again.
A long way from Clare to here ' and further to Malin Head!
Western People – Oct 15, 2003
poll published in The Irish Times the week of the last election in June 1999 showed Dana Rosemary Scallion receiving 7% of the vote. When the votes were counted less than a week later the former Eurovision winner confounded all of them by comfortably taking the third seat. Fianna Fail are likely to field just two candidates with one based in Galway and the other in Sligo or Donegal. Sean 'Neachtain is the current holder of the Fianna Fail seat having being co-opted to replace Pat The Cope Gallagher who decided to return to national politics at last year's General Election. Within Fianna Fail there is a debate as to whether 'Neachtain has sufficient 'profile' and there has been speculation that the party may opt to run one of their current Galway TDs. In other words the names of Frank Fahey Eamonn 'Cuiv and Noel Treacy have been popping up in party circles.


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Now I hope most people know the deal with the Democrats' tax policy. To simplify it to the point of it being dangerously inaccurate, Democrat will tax the hell out of you if you make more than 200,000 a year. Now that sounds unfair, right? Why is the Democrat party punishing the rich? Is it a sin for a hard working American to succeed? Isn't Capitalism supposed to reward those that are up top?
First, you have to ask yourself this: As an average American, unless you are driving for one, how often do meet someone who makes more than 200,000 a year? Think about that before you answer. If you go to a party and you meet someone who told you he made $5,000 a month, your have to ask… dude, what do you do for a living? The national median total salary for a single American household is 3,600 a month. Hell, a lot of people I know make 1,500. Do you know how much do you have to make per month to make 200,000 a year? 16,666 dollars a month! At least. What occupation gives you that kind of salary?
If I make more than 16,000 a month, and I vote Democrat (which, I probably would), people would then have the right to call me an idiot. "Hey Panasit, Obama is turning your 16,000 monthly salary and turned it into 8,000! And you are still going to reelect him? Are you insane? Do you have a crush on the guy? Do you want to suck his dick?"
Well, that's a story for another post. The point of this post is, what is going on with the tea party protesters is unnatural. It goes against the cycle! The cycle that makes American Democracy work! What is the cycle? Well let me explain.
The Republican and Democrat cycle should go like this. At least in my humble opinion. when the country is filled with poor people and there are few wealthy people flaunting their money around (kind of like now), it's natural for the poors to elect the party that is good to them, the Democrat. Then the Democrat will tax the rich and be kind to the poor until there is a healthy chunk of middle class American. These middle class people suddenly has amnesia and forgot what it was like to be poor 4 years ago. So now they are looking at Democrat plans and go "why do I have to pay for some immigrant kids' free lunches?". So them and their selfish cold patriotic heart rightfully vote for Republican congressmen and presidents. And when Republican cut tax, ease bank regulation, and start a war; the cycle starts over.
But do you know that the Tea Party protesters are going against the cycle? It's because the Tea Party protesting FOR the rich. These are poor people, fighting for the right of the rich. I think the biggest tragedy is that they don't even realize it. There is no way the tea party protesters can make 16,000 a month. They don't even look like they know how to spell 'cantaloupe'. So Obama tax is not effecting them (kind of like how Bush tax cut didn't really effect them,lol). But they think that it does. And nobody is correcting them. Not even the Democrat.
THE PARABLE OF ZEUS vs ODIN:Let's pretend that America is a jungle and think of rich people as lions, and poor people as deers. Obviously there has to be more deers than there are lions. With less deers, lions would be starving very soon. It's a simple concept but if a tea party protester is reading this… well, take your time, nobody is perfect.
Then suddenly, two gods come down. Zeus and Odin. They are really same person, but let say they are different. They are running for election, and the animals have to pick one.
Zeus policy favors the deer: Zeus is telling the lions that they are allow to kill and eat only the sickly deer, the dying deer, the old weak and useless deer. And they can't hunt every day.
Odin policy favors the lion: Odin says that it is the lion's right to eat whatever deer they want to. They should be able to eat the strong deer, the fat deer, and especially fawns. And they should hunt as often as they want. Why not? They are the king of the jungle.
The tea party protesters, and why they are so unnatural, is because I see them as this. They are a group of deers who turn to Zeus and said the following: "Zeus, how can you be so unfair to the lion. I'm going to vote for Odin!"
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This top is one of my favourites. I found it in a charity shop in Whitstable about three years ago and its never let me down. According to the label, it's very, very old Topshop. I'm wearing it with: a wool skirt I got last year from Zara, my favourite Converse, Ray Ban sunglasses and my Marc By Marc Jacobs watch.
Sunday, 14 August 2011
What I Wore: After It Rained
Labels: Converse, Marc Jacobs, ray ban, skirts, sunglasses, topshop, weather, what I wore, zara
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I'm in love with your Converse, that's one of my favourite colours for it! Your skirt is gorgeous too xxReplyDelete
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- Anonymous14 August 2011 at 22:24
There;s usually a couple of Topshop things in my local charity shops (good thing about living in an 'affluent' area) so I scour for them, they last so well. Looking great!ReplyDelete
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A little French inspired cafe on the 2nd floor off of the busy art/tourist/souvenir street of Insa-dong. Try the iced lemon tea and roasted rice cake.
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Cat cafes are so passé...Go to a sheep cafe instead! (Seriously, there are real, live sheep that hang out.) In the heart of Seoul's trendy Hongdae neighbourhood
Located between Changdeokgun Palace, Bukchon Hanok Village, Gyeingbokgun Palace and Insa-dong. Filled with boutiques, cafes, and little eateries
Arts & Entertainment
A series of tiny little streets in a semi-industrial neighbourhood studded with street art, galleries, cafes, and restaurants. Off the usual tourist path
My favourite of the 5 palaces in Seoul. Beautiful grounds surround the palace's buildings. A nice place to get lost or have a picnic- especially in the spring!
Stroll back through time as you wander through a series of streets lined with traditional Korean houses. Little gift shops and tea shops are tucked within
Get your history on! A well curated collection of Korean artifacts... plus, it is free to the public. Great view of the North Seoul tower from museum steps
Outdoors & Recreation
One of the most enjoyable ways to enjoy the city! Rent a bike for only 3,000/ half hour and cruise for miles along the riverside. Check my blog post for map
Outdoors & Recreation
Traditional Korean Spa... kilns, rooms filled with healing salts, various mineral baths. An inexpensive way to relax and enjoy local culture
Great assortment of Korean style dumplings in the heart of Insa-dong and a short walk away from Gyeongbokgun Palace
Best place in the city to try a huge variety of Korean foods under one roof. Famous for their gogi bindaettok... & tasty bowls of basic style bibimbap
A crazy labyrinth of shops. If you can't find it here, it might not exist. Go for the socks, and stay for the dak kalguksu (chicken soup with handcut noodles)
One of the oldest food alleys in the city. Choose your cuts of prime Korean beef or pork from one of the butchers, then take it to the restaurant to grill!
Classic: cement floors & grill mounted on a metal barrel. Places like this are getting difficult to find. Try the galmegisal. Anthony Bourdain ate here
Spicy stir-fried baby octopus with a delicious curry dipping sauce! Need I say more?


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Hooray for 4th
Hooray, hooray for the Fourth of July. Over the years we have been fortunate to have a proactive group of dedicated citizens that have generously given of their time and energy to "grow" a first class Fourth of July celebration in Hood River.
One of the most enjoyable events for many in the Gorge area has been the hometown parade with its local flavor. In recent years the decible level of many entrants, with their noise making devices, has far exceeded the comfort zone for many spectators.
Hooray for the Parade Committee that has instituted some long overdue restrictions and safety regulations. I look forward, with enthusiasm, to another celebration of our Independence Day with the hope and wish that all will be safe and out of harm's way.
Peter A. Jubitz
Hood River
Savor pear savvy
As my well nourished little kids and I hurried out the door this morning, I took pleasure knowing that I, too, was going to get a good breakfast. In one hand a water bottle, in the other, my trusty Clif Bar and a new friend, a Pear Bar. I have frequently joked, "Gee, I wish I would have invented Clif and Luna Bars," but nowadays I am frequently exclaiming, "I just love these Pear Bars! Could live on them!" Being the dried fruit freak that I am, a non-carb counter, and one that has no problem replacing a meal or snack with a cleverly packaged dried, dehydrated bundle of good food, I think these little bars are great. Thank you, Gorge Delights, for your delicious, high fiber and totally pear savvy creation. What a convenient and tasty way to feed our bodies and our kids' bodies, get closer to the thirty grams of daily fiber that we all should strive for, and utilize our valley's most abundant resource. We all look forward to watching you grow and growing fruit for you.
Carrie Kennedy
Don't malign Guard
Oregon has a terrific National and Air Guard. These men and women take their commitment to provide security and emergency services to the state very seriously.
I read a letter in the May 7 edition by a Mr. (Gerry) Jenson who spoke about the Oregon National Guard. I believe that it slanders The Oregon National Guard name to compare George W. Bush's brief stint in the Texas Air Guard in the early seventies with the outstanding service and professionalism of the Oregon Guard.
I can't believe that the Oregon Guard would allow the son of a congressman to skip a year-and-a-half waiting list to get a pilot's slot in order to avoid the draft as Texas did for Bush.
Hopefully the Oregon Guard would not give a fighter-pilot slot to an applicant who scored in the lowest 25th percentile of the pilot aptitude test in a time when there were so many more qualified candidates. Would the Oregon Guard accept such a substandard candidate when this person wrote on the application that he "did NOT volunteer for service overseas" during a time of war? I doubt it.
I am sure that after spending millions of dollars in pilot training the Oregon Guard would not permit a pilot to disqualify himself for flight by refusing an annual pilot medical exam. In April 1972 the DOD announced drug screenings. In August of that year Bush let his flight medical certification lapse. There were no consequences.
I know that if an Oregon Guard service person decided that halfway through a six-year commitment that they had had enough and would not show up for drill for the next 17 months it would be called being AWOL and there would be consequences.
There are so many more details and comparisons. The ample and certified record speaks for itself. Suffice it to say that the men and women of the Oregon Air Guard and Oregon National Guard deserve better than to be compared in such a way.
John Mayo
White Salmon
Shop and compare
I've heard rumors that Wal-Mart may be closing their Monster-Megalith, their One Big Solid Block of Everything, right here in lucky Hood River. But before final decisions are reached, I urge the powers that be to consider a factor little discussed thus far: the question of employee service, as well as general service to the community.
It's long been the rule at our local Safeway, for example, that every customer is a celebrity. The people at Safeway bend over backwards for each person who comes through the door, and the checkstands are manned by prompt and well-trained staff.
Let's compare this to Wal-Mart. I'm not berating any particular employee because under the strained circumstances I'm sure they do the best they can. But until just recently, the premises were woefully understaffed. Checkout lines were too slow and crowded, and you needed a bloodhound to track down any help in other parts of the store. I believe that only an effort at better public relations has improved that situation just very lately.
It's obvious there's a big turnover in talent on the Wal-Mart roster on a regular basis, and we all know why. Their hiring and pay practices are infamously clever. Perhaps the newspaper could update us on various Wal-Mart scandals and lawsuits that erupted over the last few years in different sections of the country. Their illegal maltreatment of workers alone should give one pause about the motivations of this company.
Are we really going to kick Safeway and Rosauers in the teeth for the sake of this behemoth? Are we really going to let the new bully on the block push the community into compliance the way they have so many others — just because they have the resources to keep throwing lawyers at us?
Yes, I shop at Wal-Mart and because of a recent move to a new home I've been there several times lately. But they don't own this kid, not me. Too much of the American economy is being assimilated into massive takeovers of production, services and media information, by such giants as Wal-Mart, Disney, Time-Warner and General Electric. These people want to rule the world and they will if you let them. We all enjoy a good game of Monopoly, but let's remember that corporate wolves like Bill Gates and the Walton clan are playing for keeps.
Scott Bradshaw
Hood River
Host patriotism
This 4th of July Americans across the country will participate in the time-honored traditions of picnics, barbecues and fireworks, as we proudly join together in celebration of our nation's birthday. This Independence Day, why not engage your family in the most patriotic act of all. Share our "land of the free" by hosting a young student from abroad.
By opening your heart and home, you will help make the American Dream possible for an EF Foundation for Foreign Study high school exchange student. I have a Swiss student who would love to come to the Hood River area.
Our volunteer host are proud of America and want to share it with others. In fact, our host families' friendliness and open-mindedness, their curiosity and understanding exemplify the very best of America. In return for room, board and a loving environment, host families gain an international friendship and a lifetime of fond memories. This year, nearly 3,000 high school foreign exchange students from 33 countries will arrive in America. These young ambassadors are eager to be part of your family and experience the American high school spirit for a semester or an academic year.
EF Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to international student exchange and education. EF students participate in an extensive application and interview process, and are selected based on their academic achievement, maturity and adaptability. Students accepted to the EF Foundation program are fully insured, speak English, and bring their own spending money.
Today our efforts to promote peace and understanding are more important than ever before.
Help us improve cultural awareness and break down barriers one student at a time. To learn how to host a foreign exchange student and share your America, please contact me at 386-2323 or e-mail me at email@example.com
Leslie Melby
Hood River
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Terstan is fortunate with its surroundings - set in the water meadows near the River Test and having wonderful views to Stockbridge Down, North-West Hampshire. Wild life abounds, Kestrels nest in the trees, and there are many other birds including Woodpeckers. We also have plenty of rabbits (which are less welcome - but we are learning how to deal with them!)
Over 40 years ago we rescued a small, damp farm cottage from near dereliction. Since then we have gradually made a garden where none existed - fighting back the nettles, brambles and rank weeds.
We now have about an acre under cultivation. To make things easier we have split up the garden with hedges and shrubs into bite-sized patches, tackling them one by one. The result is about seven separate areas, each of which has its own character, but visually tied together by a common theme of circles and ovals. Brick paths and vistas make connections, inviting the visitor to explore.
I have designed a cottage garden for the 21st century, with abundant herbaceous planting, vivid colours and an ever-changing display of half-hardy plants in pots. There are lots of rare plants, a kitchen garden based on a maze, a showman's caravan overlooking an unusual gravel garden and plenty of seats where we can sit and contemplate.
The garden will be open for the National Gardens Scheme on a few days of the year. Please click on 'links' to find out more.
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Quick Post: On one of our roadtrips to Laguna and Quezon, we passed by this farmer sporting a unique garment, and I cannot resist to stop and take pictures. Good thing the man agreed. He had on an all-natural raincoat! It is basically a one-large leaf of a fan-shape palm (probably buri or Corypha elata). I am sure it did not cost much to make as it appeared to have simple construction and stitching, but it is definitely high on points for creativity and of course very environmentally friendly!
Incidentally buri palms appear to still be quite common in the landscapes of Laguna and Quezon. We passed several stands of it on our way to Lucena. Quite fascinating, the plant much like the raincoat!


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We have been lucky here in Perth that we have a very active community, well run by people who have stepped up to the plate to provide us these events. However these events are not free. We need venues, we often get prizes and some sweet swag. I don't think some of our attendees quite understand that without that support we have no event.
We are also fortunate enough to have sponsors we actully like! For this reason when we make a plug it not just because they are a sponsor but because we either use the product or service (or want to) ourselves. As our audiene is largely made of business developers I thought they would understand these basic back scratching processes.
Anyway, below is a list companies or products that have made many live better by helping out a technical community I'm involved in AND I recommend professionally:
JetBrains-ReSharper, Teamcity
Thanks. I like your stuff, recommend you and thank you for helping us out. Also want to thank Mitch Wheat and Mike @wolfbyte for organizing us presentations every month; you are appreciated!
Thursday, April 15, 2010
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Thanks Rhys. I was worried about taking sponsorship stuff from companies but your reasoning is spot on. I'd never endorse a company or product if I didn't believe in them and my list is very similar to yours. The ALT.NET community has been small in Perth but still quite strong and I look forward to being able to reward some of our regular attendees.
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Buying a company is by far one of the most complex purchase activities most individuals ever undertake. A far broader array of skills and knowledge is required than for any other purchase, certainly much more so than purchasing a house or an automobile. Continue reading The Successful Business Acquisition Process – Step #1 Who Buys Companies and Why?
The Business Enterprise and Today's Society
We have been in the midst of a fundamental and historic shift of how the economies around the world develop. With the collapse of communism, the centralized and state control model of the economy has also collapsed. Other socialist State models, i.e., Sweden, UK before Margaret Thatcher, have also collapsed. What we have now, however, imperfect it maybe, is the model of the "Free Market."
This shift is occurring in parallel with two other sociopolitical expressions:
- Smaller government, though the last couple years this seems to have moderated quite a bit
- The need, indeed the demand by our society to provide assistance, protection, and distribution of economic benefits a "fair" way
What we are witnessing is a major shift on "how we can fulfill our expectations of a humanistic society" while we keep the state's interventions and control power at minimum. Continue reading The Business Enterprise and Today's Society
The Successful Business Acquisition Process – 15 Steps
When a decision is made to buy a business there is a fairly specific process you can expect to go through, especially when buying the "right" business. The acquisitions process involves several distinct steps and sub-steps that must be managed and controlled with extreme care and dealt with expertly and skillfully.
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Topic: Spain General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: To inform the audience about Spain.
Main Idea: First I will give general information about Spain, then I will explain a large aspect of Spanish culture, running with the bulls.
INTRODUCTION I. Spain is the third most popular tourist country in the world. It is one of the most diverse and visually stunning nations of Europe.
A. Widely known for Flamenco music and dance, bull-fights, fantastic beaches and lots of sunshine, Spain has to offer much more than that.
B. It has beautiful cities and towns, offering really old monuments as well as futuristic architecture.
II. Running with the Bulls is a large part of Spanish culture, and one of the most popular tourist attractions. A. It is one of the most unusual, thrilling, and dangerous religious ceremonies of the world.
B. For one week in July, visitors and citizens of Pamplona participate in the daily morning Bull Run, and the evening bull fight.
1. In between these two main events, the people are singing, cheering, drinking, and dancing.
2. The celebration also includes organized concerts and special events for participants and spectators.
III. My name is Leigha Dalton, and I have obtained valuable information about the Spanish Bull Run through both research and interviews.
IV. Tonight I will explain the history, process, and guidelines of the famous Bull Run (Transition: First, I will talk about the origins of this event.) Body I. In 1541, residents had to herd the bulls to the fighting arena where traditional bull fights took place.
A. At first, only the drovers (cattle herders) were allowed to run in front of the bulls.
1. After some time, the butcher's guild (who were in charge of buying the bulls) started running with the drovers to lead the bulls to the bull ring.
2. Locals became more daring and decided to run in front of the bulls with the drovers, instead of behind them.
B. In 1852, a new fighting arena was built, as well as a new street route for the bulls to enter was created.
1. The new route for the bull run was shorter.
2. The new route has dangerous twists and turns making it even more difficult to escape the bulls safely.
C. Originally only a few daring souls ran with the bulls, but the rush of running in front of a 1500 lb bull has caught on immensely. 1. Running with the bulls is now a major part of Spanish culture.
2. Running with the bulls attracts many visitors to Spain each year.
(Transition: Now that you know how running with the bulls started, I will explain the events that take place) II. The festival begins the first day at 12 noon with a fireworks ceremony in front of town hall.
A. Thousands gather for this moment as corks fly into the air and champagne drenches the packed crowd.
B. The half mile run is through cobbled narrow streets, and is marked along the way by a tall double lined fence.
1. There is a gap between the fence which is strictly for police, medical teams, and runners to make a quick escape.
2. Spectators must stay outside the second fence where there are a number of places to view the event along the route.
a. In order to secure a good spot to watch, spectators should fight the cold morning and get there between 5:30-6:30 am.
b. You can also rent the balcony of a local, or observe the bulls running into the ring from the arena.
(Transition: Now that you know about the event, I will explain what is required if you want to run with the bulls) III. For those crazy folk who choose to take part in the challenging run, there are a number of basic guidelines to be followed.
A. Runners must be 18 years old.
B. Never run if you are drunk or excessively tired.
1. never stand still, you must always run.
2. While running, make sure you are cautious of what is happening all around you.
C. Do not try to touch the bulls or catch their attention.
1. A distracted bull may decide to break from the herd.
2. A lone bull is extremely dangerous and much more likely to attack.
3. Also the drovers, who carry very large poles, do not tolerate messing and freely whack offenders D. If you should fall there is one and only one thing to do, Stay down and cover your head. 1. When all the bulls have passed someone will tap you on the shoulder to let you know you're safe.
2. It was by attempting to stand up that Peter Mathews Tasio was fatally gored.
a. Fifteen people have been killed since 1910. b. Hundreds have been injured in the run.
(Transition: Following these few rules are very important to keep the runners safe and out of danger.) CONCLUSION I. In conclusion, I have covered the history, agenda, and guidelines of the famous Bull Run.


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A federal judge today handed Edison a setback in a police brutality lawsuit, denying motions by the township and four police officers to dismiss the case before trial.
The case involves a September 2007 incident where Edison resident Taleb Ahmed was arrested and allegedly beaten by township police officers.
The charges for obstructing justice and resisting arrest were later 'no-billed' by a grand jury. In a January 2008 lawsuit, Ahmed accused the officers of falsely arresting him. The police responded that even though the grand jury disagreed, and a witness at the scene said not to arrest him, they still had probable cause to arrest him because of two 911 calls.
Ahmed also claims that in executing the arrest, the police "violently attack[ed]" and beat him, which led to physical injuries. The police say the injuries did not come from a beating but because the man "fell on his face" during a foot chase.
Finally, Ahmed claims that the township is responsible because of a "long history of deliberate indifference to prior police misconduct," including evidence that only one police officer in the Township of Edison has been disciplined in the last five years, though the police department averages 25 complaints per year, including two complaints against the officer that allegedly beat him.
Ahmed also added that he had previously had a run-in with a township police lieutenant who threatened him at gunpoint. The lieutenant pulled the gun on him, Ahmed says, because he was displeased that Ahmed was dating the lieutenant's granddaughter.
Judge Garrett Brown, the chief federal judge in New Jersey, and a 1985 appointee of former president Ronald Reagan, released an opinion today denying the defense request to put an end to the case before trial.
The judge's opinion, dated last Friday but only released today, says that a jury will have to decide whether there was probable cause to arrest Ahmed, and whether Ahmed's injuries came from a beating or a fall. He also said a jury will have to decide whether Edison's internal affairs procedure is fair to citizens, or leads to "intentionally turning a blind eye to Police misconduct."
Lastly, the judge said it was "clearly established law" that police cannot unjustifiably assault or injure a victim and that a jury will have to decide justification.
The plaintiff is represented by Marlboro attorney Nicholas Martino, while Richard Guss of Warren represents the township and the four officers who are named individually.
The case is Ahmed v. Township of Edison, No. 08-cv-0066.


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A new Overwatch comic starring Reaper, in conjunction with a tease during a Developer Update video, makes it seem likely that we'll soon get a new PvE mode called Retribution staring Reaper, Genji, McCree, and Moira.
On Monday, Blizzard revealed that not only would last year's Uprising event return, but they would be exploring more stories from Overwatch's past in a similar way with what they call the Overwatch Archives. Game Director Jeff Kaplan said more details would be coming in a video during the Overwatch League tonight, but signed off by saying "we hope that you're ready for the retribution."
The meaning wasn't entirely clear, but today Blizzard released a new Overwatch comic called Retribution. It shows the more nefarious Overwatch group called Blackwatch prepping for a mission eight years in the past, and features a four-hero squad of Reaper, McCree, Genji, and Moira in matching skins from the game.
The parallels between this and the four-hero squad that suit-up for the Uprising mode, itself a mission from Overwatch's past, are impossible to ignore. While nothing is confirmed yet, it seems likely that Retribution will be the Overwatch Archives' first new PvE mode, sharing the cast and plot of the comic - a mission to Italy to kidnap a top-level Talon operative named Antonio.
To get totally speculative for a moment: While Uprising took place on the existing King's Row map, Overwatch doesn't have an Italian map to draw from, so Retribution could potentially take place on an entirely new level instead of a repurposed one. The structure of their hunt for Antonio also implies that it could be similarly multiphase level where you attack a facility, locate Antonio, then have to escort him out like a payload.We'll get more information on what's coming later tonight during the Overwatch League, but that's my guess. And seeing as a full year ago I co-wrote an article on PC Gamer saying "Blizzard could build an area in the game's Arcade section called the Overwatch Archives—a place to experience Overwatch's history," I am feeling pretty good about it.
Tom Marks is IGN's PC Editor and pie maker. You can follow him on Twitter.


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'Apprentice' star Karren Brady has claimed Lord Alan Sugar would have a "mild stroke" if he saw the show's runner-up Luisa Zissman in 'Celebrity Big Brother'.
Karren is a guest on Jonathan Ross's chat show this weekend where she explains it's fortunate Lord Sugar is currently in America so hasn't witnessed Luisa's frank confessions about sex parties, sex addiction and kisses with fellow housemate Jasmine Waltz.
Luisa, 27, came second to doctor Leah Totten in the last BBC series on her "business merits", but in the Big Brother house she has spent more time enjoying herself than talking revenues.
"I'm just thankful that Alan is in America because if he watched it I think he would have a mild stroke after seeing what's been going on there," said Karren.
"Actually underneath it all she is a pretty smart lady and when she says 'I don't care what people think of me' I think she genuinely means it.
"I think she has mapped out what she wants to do with her life and that's part of it. The thing is if you're in television you can get addicted to being in television and you want to do one thing and another thing and before you know it, all you are is a television celebrity," she added.
READ: Karren's latest blog for The Huffington Post UK this week.
On Thursday, Luisa started planning a post 'Celebrity Big Brother' orgy after Lee Ryan admitted he'd had sex with a man.
The Blue singer told the story as he and Luisa discussed their sexual antics with fellow bisexuals Jasmine Waltz and Ollie Locke in the garden.
"Yeah, I've been with a man. Everyone's done experimental s***," he told them.
"I'm a well-travelled person," he added. "I've never admitted it anywhere. No one's bothered to ask."
Delighted by all of her housemates' confessionals, Luisa added, "I love an orgy."


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In response to "Salk Defends Construction of Institute Annex" (May 12): Those in opposition to the annex location are not an elite group of architects but rather a broad-based, large group of individuals who value this building as part of our culture--a building that California is fortunate to have. However, the issue at hand is that Salk Institute representatives have so far refused to meet with an advisory group concerned with the future of this building.
In the Museum of Contemporary Art, anyone is free to view the site model of the institute, which shows the master plan as it was intended by Louis I. Kahn. This model offers both literal options and suggested approaches for other buildings to be placed successfully.
All work on the site should stop until the proposed meeting between the advisory group and the Board of Trustees of the Salk Institute occurs and a sensible solution is found.


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Thursday, 6 January 2011
more pineapple wallpaper
I almost did a back-flip when Design*Sponge posted pictures of Japanese designer Reiko Kaneko's London home. First of all it was the colour-coded bookshelf but then I saw the pineapple wallpaper-by-numbers by Jenny Wilkinson *scream* Reiko even hosted a 'pineapple painting party' so her friends could help her colour it in. See more pineapple wallpaper here (and the cute pineapple brooch I got for Christmas here!).
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- Diana Mieczan said...
Hahah that is totally creative and fun! What a pretty wallpaper:)
- 6 January 2011 at 07:35
- That's Not My Age said...
This is lovely - and fruity prints are very fashionable right now! Colouring the pineapples in would be a good January pastime and very therapeutic indeed.
- 6 January 2011 at 08:17
- heidi adnum said...
Lurve it. And TNMA, definitely therapeutic!
- 7 January 2011 at 13:00
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Newburgh Rape Suspect Arrested in Rockland After Fleeing PoliceJul 6th, 2012 | By HV Insider | Category: Featured Articles, Lead Article
City of Newburgh Police received a sexual assault reported just before 4:00 AM on Tuesday July 3. Detectives and patrol officers were able to gather a full description of the suspect as well as his vehicle description, where the assault took place. As part of the investigation, police learned the suspect was armed with a handgun, but that the weapon had not been used during the sexual assault.
Shortly after 9:00 AM Tuesday a City of Newburgh Offficer identified the suspect entering the described vehicle on Van Ness Street in the City of Newburgh. After approaching the driver, the officer was able to identify the suspect as 22 year old Jermal Lincoln of the Bronx from his driver's license. Lincoln then fled the scene in the white 1997 Cadillac Seville.
A discarded semi-automatic handgun was located in the roadway along the suspect's route of travel in the Town of Cornwall. It is belived to have been tossed out the passenger side window during the chase.
The suspect stopped when he encountered traffic at the Tappan Zee tolls. He was taken into custody by two South Nyack Grandview Police Officers. Shortly thereafter he was turned over to City of Newburgh Police Detectives.
Jermal Lincoln was charged with the felonies of Rape, Reckless Endangerment, Criminal Possession of a Weapon and assorted misdemeanors and traffic infractions. He was held pending arraignment in Newburgh City Court.
The City of Newburgh Police were assisted by various other law enforcement agencies including New Windsor Police, Cornwall Police, Highland Falls Police, New York State Police and South Nyack Grandview Police.


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Bridgewater Hall
Home to three resident orchestras and immune to interference from the tram system, aural pleasure doesn't get much better
There aren't many places where you can see Mahler's 5th one night and Liza Minnelli the next.
Manchester's premiere concert venue is such a place. Boasting over 250 performances a year, Bridgewater Hall is the grand home to three resident orchestras: the Hallé, the BBC Philharmonic and Manchester Camerata. No surprise then to see a programme reflecting an impressive range of classical performance, where the more prom-friendly likes of Bach, Beethoven, Sibelius and Strauss share the stage with more challenging composers.
The modern hall more than lives up to the quality of the programme. With comfort, great sight lines and superb acoustics, Bridgewater Hall provides a sensory feast, the building providing a generous welcome with its wide, expansive foyer spaces, leading into the impressive hall itself. Inside, the quality of the sound has been tinkered with over the years to provide an astonishingly detailed listening experience. It also has a huge organ – 5,500 pipes to be exact.
A glance through the venue listings reveals much more, with performers as diverse as Burt Bacharach, Lisa Stansfield and John Grant all taking to the stage this season. Its programme also includes regular jazz, world music and family concerts.
Bridgewater Hall sits within Barbirolli Square, where you can also find Manchester's best piece of public art. It was installed in 1996 to celebrate the opening of the hall so stop by for a look at Kan Yasuda's 'Ishinki Stone' before heading inside.
Interesting fact: Bridgewater Hall's main auditorium is built on a foundation of gigantic springs, preventing the nearby tram system from causing sound and vibration interference.
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Game developer Rovio announced recently that Angry Birds characters will participate in a Super Bowl commercial meant to advertise the Angry Birds animated movie. The movie is based on an extremely popular mobile game of the same name developed by Rovio.
The Angry Birds game has been downloaded millions of times and the game characters have become exceedingly popular. This has led to a movie deal with 20th Century Fox; the animation film, titled "Angry Birds Rio" has been produced by Rovio and will be marketed by 20th Century Fox. Rovio is also planning to develop an Angry Birds game based on the movie.
On the other hand, Rovio has announced that Android smart phone users in Finland will be able to purchase Mighty Eagle and other game-related content via a newly developed payment system called "Bad Piggy Bank." Rovio has also announced the release of updates for both iOS and Android based devices.
The Bad Piggy Bank payment system may be adopted in other countries in the near future. Previously Rovio was forced to come up with its own SMS-based payment system as in-app purchases were not enabled on Android based devices. But the launch of the Android 3 "Honeycomb" mobile OS is set to change all that and the Bad Piggy Bank System will probably replace Rovio's SMS payment system in the days ahead.


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Artist-The Kinks Song-Holiday Album-Muswell Hillbillies Writer-Ray Davies Tabbed by S. McNally, Peter H. Li Intro A-F#-B7-E7 Verse 1 A F# B7 Holiday, E7 A F# Oh what a lovely day today, B7 E7 A F# I'm oh so glad they sent me away, B7 E7 A F# Bm Eb E To have a little holiday today, holiday. Verse 2 A F# Holiday, B7 E7 A F# And I'm just standing on the end of a pier, B7 E7 A F# Hoping and dreaming you were here, B7 E7 A (turnaround: A F E C A ???) To share my little holiday. Verse 3 (type II) A F# B7 E7 Lookin' in the sky for a gap in the clouds, A F# B7 E7 Sometimes I think that sun ain't never coming out, A A7/G D B7 But I'd rather be here than in that dirty old town, E (E+) I had to leave the city cos it really brought me down. Verse 4 Oh holiday, oh what a lovely day today, I think I'll get down on my little ol' knees and pray, thank you Lord, Thank heaven for this holiday today, holiday. Bridge D B7 A I'm leaving insecurity behind me, D B7 A The environmental pressures got me down, C# C#7 D B7 I don't need no sedatives to pull me round, E (E+) I don't need no sleeping pills to help me sleep sound. Verse 5 Oh holiday, Oh what a lovely day today, I think I'll get down on my little ol' knees and pray, That's what I'll do, Thank heaven for this holiday. Verse 6 (type II) Lying on the beach with my back burned rare, The salt gets in my blisters and the sand gets in my hair, And the sea's an open sewer, But I really couldn't care, I'm breathing through my mouth so I don't have to sniff the air. Verse 7 Oh holiday, Oh what a lovely day today, I'm so glad they sent me away, To have a little holiday.(I sure miss OLGA sometimes...)
Friday, October 1, 2010
Chords: "Holiday" by the Kinks
The chords posted around online are a bit wrong. And it's such a great, simple song! Fixed it up a little:
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Unlike the confused and improvised Israeli response as the war against Hezbollah in Lebanon unfolded in 2006, Operation Cast Lead appears to have been carefully prepared over a long period.
Israeli media reports, by usually well-informed correspondents and analysts, alluded on Sunday to six months of intelligence-gathering to pinpoint Hamas targets including bases, weapon silos, training camps and the homes of senior officials. The Cabinet spent five hours discussing the plan in detail on Dec. 19 and left the timing up to Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Defense Minister Ehud Barak. Preparations involved disinformation and deception that kept Israel's media in the dark. According to Israeli newspaper Ha'aretz, that also lulled Hamas into a sense of false security and allowed the initial aerial onslaught to achieve tactical surprise — and kill many of its victims.
Friday's decision to allow food, fuel and humanitarian supplies into besieged Gaza — ostensibly a gesture in the face of international pressure to relieve the ongoing blockade — was part of this. So was Thursday's visit to Cairo by Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni to brief Egyptian officials. The final decision was reportedly made on Friday morning.
Barak said the timing of the operation was dictated by Israel's patience simply "having running out" in the face of renewed rocket and mortar attacks from Gaza into Israel when the shaky six-month ceasefire expired recently.
"Any other sovereign nation would do the same," is the official Israeli refrain.
Amid the storm of international criticism of Israel's hugely disproportionate response, it is easy to overlook the domestic pressure faced by the Israeli government over its handling of "Hamastan."
Homemade rockets and mortars rarely kill but they do terrify and have undermined Israel's deterrent power as well as keeping 250,000 residents of the south of the country in permanent danger.
But the context now is February's Israeli elections. The contest that matters is between Livni's centrist Kadima party and the rightwing Likud under Binyamin Netanyahu, who talks only of "economic peace" with the Palestinians and does not want an independent Palestinian state, as Livni does.
Opinion polls show that it pays to talk tough: Livni's standing has improved in recent days.
The US political timetable may be as significant. The three weeks before Barack Obama's inauguration were Israel's last chance to assume automatic diplomatic support from Washington, as it got from US President George W. Bush over both West Bank settlements and the Lebanon war.
It is hard to imagine an Israeli government testing Obama, whom it views with foreboding because of a sense he has more sympathy for the Palestinians, with a crisis of these dimensions during his first days or weeks in office.
Livni and other Israeli officials have spoken openly of wishing to topple Hamas since the Islamist movement took over from the western-backed, Fatah-dominated Palestinian Authority in June last year. But this may be something less ambitious.
"The realistic objective of any military operation is not the ousting of Hamas, but rather ... undermining its military effectiveness and weakening its rule," is the view of Yediot Aharonot analyst Alex Fishman.
Ron Ben-Yishai, another military expert, called it an attempt to "change the rules of the game."


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Not being able to eat gluten has meant that I have been experimenting with all sorts of different flours. Today I made socca, also known as farinata. I have eaten it several times in cafes but never tried making it. It is a type of flatbread that can be eaten as it is with a drizzle of olive oil and sea salt for example, or as a type of 'pizza' base. It is really easy to make with 4 basic ingredients, then you can add whatever you like to the basic mix, garlic, herbs or spices. It can have an Italian feel to it with basil, thyme etc. or an indian flatbread vibe with cumin, coriander etc. Go mad, try all the different herbs and spices and see which is your favourite.... or leave it plain.
The basic recipe I used for the socca is 1 cup of chickpea (gram) flour, 1 cup of warm water, 1 1/2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive, sea salt, I then added 1\2 tsp of cumin to give it a lovely 'warm' kick. Mix it all together getting rid of any lumps and then leave to sit for a couple of hours or longer. If you do not have the American cups, use a mug, it is basically 1 large mug of flour to 1 large mug of water.
In the mean time I thinly sliced some onions and bell peppers let them slowly soften in a frying pan with the lid on. I added some chilli for a kick.
Heat the oven to 200c. If you have a cast iron pan that would be ideal, I used a couple of sandwich cake tins to make two thin bases. Heat the tins in the oven, pour a glug (I sound like Jamie Oliver) of olive oil in the pans making sure they are well coated, and pour in the mixture. Spread the onion and pepper mix on top and cook in the oven for 10 to 15 mins until set and slightly browned. If you are making thin crispier bases they can be a bit difficult to get out of the pan and may crumble a little but taste delicious. You can add any topping you like, they could be different every time!
I then experimented by putting all the mixture into one large cake tin so that it was a deeper thickness. Again I put a bit of cumin in the mix. Heated the tin under the GRILL this time until it was hot, added the olive oil to coat the tin and poured in the mix. After about 10 mins under the grill with the tray on the lowest setting so it didn't burn before it was cooked through, it was firm and browning slightly. I used a loose bottomed cake tin this time so it made it easier to get the socca out. I may invest in a cast iron pan as I intend to make this again and again. Serve warm. I ate this with some rocket, sea salt and a dribble of virgin olive oil. Very easy, very flexible, oven or grill, lovely jubbly :)
..... and the socks. I have at last finished my first pair of knitted socks. It's only taken years!
Thank you for all your comments and tips about insomnia. There seems to be an awful lot of us out there!


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Name: VITAMIN A+
Anna v, Ana l, And Adrienne.
Chosen Idea: It is to make a maze game for the team team 5 block so that when there's nothing to do they can play our maze game and win prizes like lollies.
Each week write down what your group achieved.
- Explain what you contributed towards that week's achievements.
- Note any problems you or your group are experiencing.
- What did you learn this week?
Week 1
We kind of got stuck on what to do so we decided to make hand dryers but then we had a problem and the problem was that it had cost heaps of money for our school to pay but then we got there. We decided to think really hard.
Week 2
So then we had another idea and it was to make a maze game for team 5's common room. So we decided that the maze game was our final plan. After that we were researching all the materials we needed we told Mrs Tele'a what we wanted.
Week 3
We did a sketched what we thought it will look like and then we drew mazes and we labeled stuff and we labeled our drawing and one of our label was a H in a circle means Hole.
Week 4
This was the best inquiry ever because Mr Wiseman came with our wood and we couldn't cut it yet because we had to make a cardboard model first and plan how to make it work.
Week 5
We finished of making our cardboard model and where to put our small pieces of cardboard.
Week 6
We started to make our real maze game with wood so then we started of by chopping the wood into pieces and start painting it and start putting them on the next day and now we are nearly finished.
What did the Vitamin A+ group learn this term for now that's thinking? We learned how to cut with a sword and how to plan what to do.
What did we get stuck on? We kind of got stuck on some of them we were planning on making hand dryers in the boys and girls toilets. So then we got stuck because we didn't have enough money to pay for it and also we didn't have another way for what to do so we just planned on making a maze game for team 5 at pt england school.
What did my team achieve? My team achieved on teamwork and working together and planned it good with Mr Wiseman.


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Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Part One
Part Two
He ventured next to a more upscale establishment, The Jasmine Touch.
Sippy was met upon entering by a fetching young Asian girl, her jet
black hair in a Louise Brooks cut, her slim figure sheathed in a red
cheongsam as warm with gold dragons stitched into the silk garment, its
thigh slit revealing a slender, yet shapely, leg. She gathered him by
the arm, led him down a hallway to a massage room where he undressed
and donned a white terry cloth bathrobe before heading to the steam
room. While taking the steam, Sippy enjoyed some hydration as the
girl brought him a pot of ginseng tea on a tray with a small bowl from
which to drink. He showered and dried. When he returned, the massage
room was filled with a subtle scent of lavender and the ambient
strains of Chinese music, more "new age" than authentic.
"You want banana or cherry?" asked the girl after the flipover.
"No understand," said Sippy, hoping that she meant that Slurpees were
included in the amenities.
"Banana," said the girl and she made a circle of her thumb and
forefinger, pumping them up and down in front of her mouth, a
pantomime of fellatio.
"Cherry," said the girl and through the circle of her thumb and
forefinger she plunged in and out the forefinger of her other hand, a
pantomime of coitus.
"I would like both banana and cherry," said Sippy. The girl smiled.
She slipped out of the dress. Sippy noted that she wore Hello Kitty
panties. There ought to be a joke somewhere in there, he thought.
Her dress and undies neatly stacked upon a chair in the corner, Lily
expertly wrangled his erection and lowering her face, placed her lips
ever so gingerly on the glans and then rolled down the condom that had
been hidden in her mouth so swiftly that his penis was enveloped
before he even realized what she had done. Then she set to work. She
moved up and down Sippy's lower body, her breasts caressing his
thighs, as she tongued his shaft and finally began sucking him off
with real conviction.
"Ohhhhhhh, sweeeeeetheart," moaned Sippy for the only thing he could
think of as the animal stormed and raged was the proverbial golf ball
through the garden hose. Crescendo. The condom shot forth like a
champagne cork.
"You asshole!" yelled the girl wiping the bright scarlet splooge from
her eyes, "[something in Mandarin]! Shit, shit shit! [something
derogatory in Mandarin]! You are disgusting! Oh, I must get this out
of my hair!
[something unspeakably vulgar in Mandarin]!"
Lily fled the room, sheathed in a very different red. On his way out,
Sippy snagged the abandoned Hello Kitty panties as a trophy.
* * *
Oh! He was crowing! Such victories he'd won which now he saw fit to disclose.
"Sippy," I said. "You've really stepped over the line!"
"Doc, how can say that? Isn't that what you do here all day long in
this dang card room? How many times have you boasted to me of all the
suckers you'd fleeced?"
"There's a big difference," I began, "between the sheep who come here
willingly, knowing in advance that there's a damn good chance they'll
lose their wad and those women who make their living providing a
service, doing honest work for an honest dollar. And I'll tell you
something else, Sippy Cullen. These are women are mostly new to this
country and because they may not have sufficient English to call the
police, they are most vulnerable to predators. Predators like you,
"Oh, it's not like that, Doc. I'm not doing any real harm."
"You're cheating them, Sip, pure and simple. And I'll tell you
something else. Because they can't rely on the police, they have
other ways of protecting themselves. Not always legal, not always
pretty. Get me?"
"Jiminy Christmas," said Sippy, "You mean like ninjas or those Yakuza dudes?"
"Wrong culture but gangsters of some sort, usually dime-a-dozen
thick-necked goons with gaudy tattoos. Many of these places are
'connected' to shady organizations."
"Really?" he said, quietly.
"Sippy, you have got to give up this game. It can only end badly for you."
"Okay, Doc." said Sippy, "I know you're right."
I had misgivings. Sippy Cullen had proven himself not always a
forthright fellow and there was something in his eyes that said that
the boy's gotta have it.
* * *
Much like a gambler, Sippy knew his luck would have to run out sooner
or later and, as the animal seemed unsated, the urge to assail just
one more spa was so compelling that Sippy rationalized that another
outing would incur minimal risk, but no one could possibly have
foreseen the terrible exactions of his comeuppance. As it happened,
The Paradise Health Spa, nestled unassumingly between the Formosa Nail
salon and Poppa John's Pizza would become his Waterloo. He was
greeted by a woman in a blue smock who introduced herself as Lily.
"Would you be interested in the four hand special?" she asked, "Most
beneficial for relaxing muscle and will promote healthful blood flow
through your body."
"Four hands?" asked Sippy, "that mean two ladies?"
"Yes," said Lily, "two therapists will perform deep tissue massage on
your body. This special would also include a table shower before the
"I don't know what that is," said Sippy, "but I will give it a try."
Sweeeeeeeeeeet! two-on-one and that's a dream come through! he
thought, as, Cleo and a second woman in a pink smock, both protected
by clear plastic lab coats, lathered his body with rich suds and
rinsed using shower heads which extended from the wall just above his
body as he stretched out on a padded vinyl-covered table. They
scrubbed diligently every inch, literally, from head to sole, and if a
client entertained the notion that there were certain taboo locations
on the body which they would avoid, he would be mistaken. The two
attended the sensitive and secret places with unswerving zeal. Three
times they washed completely Ol' Sippy who afterward felt exuberantly
tingly, freshly minted. Now the animal was revving up.
On the massage table the women plied with warmed lotion his back and
legs, their hands, petite yet applying steady pressure, crisscrossing
in a subtle choreography. He could not discern which hand belonged to
which woman and gradually he felt as though there must have been more
than two pairs of hands working him. This is really paradise, he
thought. Suddenly, he was flipped over and pinned to the massage
table, rendered immobile, before he even realized what they had done.
Just as swiftly, he was gagged with a small towel. He could count at
least six Chinese women holding him down, most in blue smocks and some
in pink, and there may have been more women beyond his limited field
of vision.
"Mei-Mei," said a woman with long light brown hair as she reached
behind her and opened the door. An elderly Chinese woman entered,
padding softly in fuzzy pink bedroom slippers, a pink bathrobe wrapped
around her small gaunt form. Next came a young girl, not quite of
high school age, bearing a tray that held something which Sippy could
not make out.
"You have been a very bad man," spoke the old woman into his ear. The
animal still purred, his cock remained hard and one of the women held
his erection at the base so it rose perpendicular from his supine
form. The old woman now began taking ultrathin acupuncture needles of
varying sizes from the tray and inserted them with great precision
into Sippy's lower abdomen. Even though he could barely feel a
pinprick as each needle penetrated his skin, his anxiety level rose
and soared. Finally, from the tray she took a sounding probe about
twelve inches in length, which to Sippy looked like the largest needle
he'd ever seen, and she brandished it above the head of his penis so
that he could comprehend with ever increasing terror what she was
about to do. A few dabs of lubrication and she inserted, slowly,
slowly, the sounding probe into his urethra He started feeling woozy,
his mind slipping into absurdity. Jiminy Christmas, he thought, a
penis kebab. Halfway in, she removed several of the acupuncture
needles, then plunged the probe to its limit. A sudden scorching
white light leaped across his brain pan and his mind went black.
* * *
"Okay. Well," I said. "In a way it makes sense. If acupuncture can
cure, then it can also harm ..."
"Dang you, Doc! You're not listening!" shouted Sippy. He stood in
front of my booth where I worked at draining the ale from a semi-clean
glass. It'd been five days since his ordeal. Upon regaining
consciousness he'd found himself slumped in a heap in front of his
apartment door. Still naked, his clothes had been dumped next to him.
Only a few hours had elapsed and no neighbors had noticed the inert
Sippy Cullen displayed au naturel in their communal hallway.
"Sorry, Sip. I was ..." I began. I had been deflecting as now it
hit me that I'd been too sanguine, too lackadaisical, in dealing with
the man and failed to foresee these repercussions. I needed, somewhat,
to back up, regroup my thinking. "That was a message - they were
telling you they know where you live."
"How ...?" he asked.
"Oh, I imagine it was a simple as looking in your wallet for your home
address." I said, "You had it with you, right?"
"Yeah. I checked it and nothing was taken. Except ..."
"So take it to heart. They could have done much worse."
"... and the woman, " he said, "she called me a bad man ..."
"I won't sugarcoat this, Sip," I said. "You made some bad decisions,
some incredibly reckless decisions, without a shred of regard for some
of your fellow human beings. Surely even you knew that body fluids
are considered biohazard. You weren't just unethical - you put them
at risk."
"But dang it Doc," he said, "sure, I skipped out on paying for
services but that blood could just be wiped off or cleaned up. I
don't fucking deserve what they did to me. You say they could have
hurt me much worse but you don't know. They took away my life as I
knew it.
"Sippy," I said, "you're alive and intact. Just make amends and get
on with your life."
"That blood vessel blowout should have bummed me out." Sippy said,
"but here I thought 'Mr. Cullen you just take positive steps and get
your act together.' Dang it, when life hands you lemonade then make
lemon cake! And that's what I was doing - boosting myself with my
bootstraps and just for a few moments in my life I felt in the game,
riding the crest of the wave ... like I was someone ... like I was
really someone ... it was like I stepped out of that old life - the
life where I schlepped the equipment for the players ... those guys who
were actually in the game ...and where I was constantly bombarded
with the sex boasting and the jock jabber in the locker room ...
taunted by the sort of life I could never have ... and all of a sudden
I could be this new person ... a normal person with a normal life ...
or something more ... I wanted to attack life and chew it up in
man-size portions ... to drink up the whole dang world in big gulps
... to really leave a footprint ... my life should have been so much
more ... but it never was ..."
He swallowed, suppressing a sob.
"And in your eyes, Doc," he continued, " ... in your eyes I was always
that no-moxie munchkin ... the snuffler in the backroom ... the guy
what missed the gravy boat ... and now fuck it all! I may be
sidelined for the rest of my life. In the game for a few plays and
then sidelined, benched like a chump in a slump."
He was trembling, noticeably.
"And you know what they took, Doc?" he continued, "they took away my
drive. They killed the animal. I can't get it up anymore and I've
tried everything. Looking at any image no matter how extreme don't
juice my fella. Talking to Barb at the 7-11 don't give me any kind of
buzz no more. I tried little blue pills I borrowed from Old Man
Bigelow up the hall and nothing happened. I can't even fantasize and
my dreams are dullsville. I never had much before, but I had porn and
now porn is a closed door. There's a hella big sucky black hole
that's was my life. Did I really deserve that from them women? I
just want what everyone seems to have. Doc, I ask you. Am I so much
less deserving than anyone else?"
Ah, Sippy, I thought, you wretched man, you were never the one and
never going to be the one to paint the town red. And maybe it's just
your lot in life to be sidelined from the game which in the end is
just a trifling thing. But, you'll learn that eventually. We've all
had setbacks, especially you, Sippy Cullen, but you always had porn to
fall back on. Now you don't have the one thing that made tolerable
your sad sack existence.
All the things that I could possibly tell Sippy would be of no comfort
to him at this moment. He swayed, emotionally exhausted, unsteady on
his feet, his rant spent.
"Sippy, there are times I don't know anything at all," I said. "Sit
down and I'll buy you a pint. A big pint."
He tottered, collapsing into the seat like a dead weight.
* * *
Now you've heard the story of Sippy Cullen. I've told it straight, no
digressions, no trick endings, a direct and unvarying trajectory with
only one possible outcome. Several days afterward, I made my way to
the Hong Kong Palace restaurant. Inside I asked for May and was shown
the back office where sat an old Chinese woman wearing a black tunic
and slacks and fuzzy pink bedroom slippers. Thank you, she said, for
helping us stop this problem. He has made a first payment of
compensation. I asked if he would recover. Possible, she said, but I
hope not. My girls were so shook up, they will not come back to work.
They must be tested. Tested again in six months. The rooms
rehabbed. I said he had become unhinged. All his life a harmless
midge and just the slightest injury derailed his sense of what is
right. She spat on the floor and gave me the cold eye. Do not tell
me your troubles, Doc Sigerson. I have my own.
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(The below post is replicated in entirety from my Facebook page dated February 28. It is an actual incident.)
Something happened today evening on my way back from the office. An accident.
Not mine. A random guy on his bike. Going back home like everyone else.
This happened around 8:00 PM on the Noida extension route, just 200 meters before the Gaur roundabout.
The guy (whom I don't want to disclose) going back home in Crossings Republic from his IT firm, was driving fine but unluckily could not see and slow down in time for the dirt rubble on the road (probably left behind by one of the many callous trucks and tractors which ply on that route).
End result a bad skid, hit with the pavement and countless injuries. By the time I stopped and reached him, he was lying all covered in blood, with tattered clothes and desperate cries of pain.
Lots of people stopped to help, some to watch but many slowed down, looked but chose to drive off.
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The bike was a wreck. Me and another random guy (who was on his bike) stayed behind and waited for the cops to turn up. Someone had taken the onus to inform them down the road so that they could come and take care of the vehicle.
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This way, we hoped to check on the guy's well-being too. Reaching the nursing home, we found him all clothes torn, swollen up and unable to speak (due to the bandages around his face) and nursing some broken bones. but he was able to identify and acknowledge us.
It seems he would survive an recover, thankfully.
I just reached home a few minutes back. And all along the way back I had but only one thought.
How sudden and unpredictable life is.. and how much dependent we all are for our survival on the virtues of our society, on the mood and courage of our fellow beings!
An incident like this puts many things in perspective. Seeing what is known to all, and happens time and again, I wondered why people don't have the courage and the heart to stop and help someone in need?
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I have nothing more to say but this, only if I have the courage today to be selfless, to stop and save someone in need, will someone tomorrow do the same for me.
Think about it.
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