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Malaysia opposition wants "handover talks" with PM
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim is seeking a meeting with Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi on Tuesday to discuss a handover of power after declaring that he had won over enough government MPs to form the next government.
Anwar needs to convince 30 legislators from the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition to join his three-party opposition alliance in order to get a parliamentary majority.
At a rally on Monday night, he said he had done so, although none of the government's 140 MPs have publicly declared for Anwar.
"He wanted to meet with the prime minister," a spokesman for Anmwar's Keadilan party said on Tuesday.
No one from the government was immediately available for comment and Abdullah insisted on Monday that he would remain prime minister and that a change of government would not happen.
Anwar's opposition alliance has 82 MPs in the 222-strong Malaysian parliament and he has been trying to convince 30 government MPs to change sides so as to oust the coalition that has run Malaysia for 51 years since independence from Britain.
He says that if he wins power he will root out corruption and end a system of affirmative action for ethnic Malays, over half of the population in this nation of 27 million people.
Anwar says that the system has not only failed the people it was aimed at helping, but has also created a class of crony businessmen entirely dependent on government contracts, which has hurt the country's economic prospects.
Malaysian newspapers treated Anwar's announcement with scepticism on Tuesday, saying that he had not yet shown that he could form a new government.
"It is the 16th of September, 2008. And we do not know what if anything will happen. We do not know what, if anything is going on," the pro-government New Straits Times wrote in an editorial.
Malaysia's stock market sold off early on Tuesday losing 2.26 percent.
Dealers said this was partly due to concerns over Malaysian politics and partly due to global financial market uncertainty caused by the U.S. banking crisis.


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Borneo Tropical Rainforest Resort Photography Challenge 2010
Borneo Tropical Rainforest Resort Photography Challenge 2010
Challenge Rules and Regulations:
1. This challenge is open to all. Employees and management (including any immediate family members) of Borneo Tropical Rainforest Resort are not allowed to participate.
2. All photographs for the contest must be taken within the 780-acre resort at KM36, Miri-Bintulu Road, Miri, Sarawak.
3. Photographers may use analog or digital cameras.
4. Only colour prints in 8R size are acceptable.
5. There are two categories:
Category (1) Landscape/Wildlife/Nature.
Category (2) Facilities/ Building/ Food & Beverage
6. Photographers may submit any number of photos. But colour prints must be submitted in total of 5 photos, minimum two from each category. One of the photos must be a photo of any buildings within the resort.
7.Photos must be submitted together with a CD (please put your name on CD) with the appropriate images. The size of the digital image shall be at least 2MB.
8. All owners of the photographs shall grant full and exclusive copyright of their submitted photos to Borneo Tropical Rainforest Resort.
9. All photographs submitted are not returnable and shall remain the property of Borneo Tropical Rainforest Resort. However the copyright of the photos remain with the photographers. Borneo Tropical Rainforest Resort reserves the absolute rights to reproduce, utilize, publicize and exhibit the photographs in whatever form and medium and in whatever venue, without prior notification and further payment to the photographers.
10. Photographers submitted for the contest must be taken from 10 December 2009 to 30 January 2010, within the Resort's premises.
11.Participating photographers will need to register with the Resort (at Sales Office located at Lot 101, Airport road, Miri (c/o Syarikat Kai Nguong Nursery (M) S/B 8.00am-12pm and 2pm to 5pm on weekdays). Please submit a photo ID, registration form and pay refundable deposit of RM50.00. The Resort will issue one unlimited free day pass for the participants only (valid from 10 December 2009 to 30 January 2010). The
deposit will be refunded when entries (CD and 5 copies of color prints) are received. Please return day pass.
12. All expenses incurred are the sole responsibility of the photographer. The Resort will provide discount to participants. Discount only valid from 01 January 2010 to 31 January 2010. All participants are entitled one night single/double standard room with breakfast at RM100.00++ per room/per night. Subsequent nights from RM130.00++ per room/per night (with breakfast).
Participants enjoy 30% off for all food and beverage. Any additional room(s) from RM130.00++ (with breakfast) per room/per night and 30% off for all food and beverage.
13. The organizer and the Resort shall not be liable to any loss or damage of personal belongings, including camera and its equipment, and/or any bodily injuries due to accidents within the Resort's premises.
14.Photographs submitted for the challenge must be the original work of the photographer. They must not have won prizes in any other contest nor have they have been previously published in any form of media elsewhere.
15. Each set of photographs must be submitted with an entry form. Multiple entries can be stored in just one CD for submission.
16. Entry form and registration form can be downloaded from www.BorneoRainforestResort.com and www.mirips.com.my. Photocopy of the entry forms are acceptable. Forms are available from 10 December 2009.
17. A photographer may submit any number of entries, however each participant will only qualify for ONE prize, in each category.
18. Photographs will be judge on the basis of composition, clarity, technique, content, colour and caption. The judges have the option to change the judging criteria without prior notice.
19. Only slight adjustment/enhancements which are restricted to sharpness, colour balance, curve, level and contrast of the submitted photos are allowed. Photographs failing to adhere to these guidelines will be
20.) The decision of the judges is final and no queries on the result will be entertained.
21. The organizers shall not be responsible for photographs damaged or lost during mail. Proof of posting is not proof of receipt.
22. All prizes must be collected personally at a prize-giving ceremony on 06 February 2010 at 7.00pm at Borneo Tropical Rainforest Resort.
23. There will be a model shooting competition at 9.00am, 07 February 2010.
24. All entries must reach the following address on or before 30 January 2010:
Borneo Tropical Rainforest Photography Challenge 2010
Borneo Tropical Rainforest Resort
c/o Syarikat Kai Nguong Nursery (M) S/B
Lot 101, Airport Road
Miri, Sarawak
Or Postal Address
P. O. Box 1893,
98008 Miri
Resort Contact: Clement Chin 019 8859053, Lily Law 013 8341893, Steven Hii 019 8489891
Miri Photographic Society Contact: Siew Teck Chai 019 8843690, Leong Siew Kuan 019 8840668
Click here for more info & Registration Form.
Canon 1D series and 5D II get WFT firmware updates
Canon has issued firmware updates for its EOS-1D Mark III, 1Ds Mark III and 5D Mark II cameras to provide compatibility with the wireless file transfer units. The 1D series cameras gain compatibility with the WFT-E2 II unit while the 5D Mark II gains WFT-E4 II support and lower noise when shooting Bulb exposures. Meanwhile the WFT-E2 and E2A firmware is also updated to allow use with the 1D Mark IV.
Click here for more information and to download EOS 1D Mark III Firmware V1.3.0
Click here for more information and to download EOS 1DS Mark III Firmware V1.2.0
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Click here for more information and to download WFT-E2/E2A Firmware V2.0.0
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Nikon launches revised 300mm F/2.8 VR lens
Nikon Europe today announces a new super telephoto lens to replace the AF-S VR NIKKOR 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED. The AF-S NIKKOR 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II features the new generation of Vibration Reduction technology (VR II) and a new A/M focus mode, making it an ideal choice for sports, action and wildlife photographers. This lens is designed for those who are serious about photography.
Zurab Kiknadze, Product Manager Lenses, Accessories & Software, Nikon Europe says: "The AF-S NIKKOR 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II comparatively light weight and compact dimensions make it a perfect choice for hand held super telephoto photography, particularly when used with a teleconverter. The new VRII system offers four or more stops of compensation, and makes this a really practical solution for the news and wildlife photographer". The evolution of the NIKKOR lens reflects a commitment to developing a range of products tailored to photographers' needs, and it strengthens the line-up of high-performance NIKKOR lenses.
Sharper action images
The AF-S NIKKOR 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II features the second generation built in Vibration Reduction (VRII), providing the ability to shoot at shutter speeds up to four stops slower so sharper images can be achieved when using the camera for hand-held shooting. In addition, the new A/M mode added to existing M/A and M modes enables autofocus priority even if the focus ring is being handled during shooting. Weighing in at 2,900g this is a lens that ticks every box for those who are serious about action photography.
Built for any environment
This super telephoto lens is designed with the photographer in mind and has the same excellent optical system as its predecessor. Those who need extreme speed and quiet to capture wildlife, can rely on the autofocus with a built-in silent wave motor to ensure you won't disrupt the action. To top off the extensive features,, this lens is also sealed to withstand the affects of dust and moisture, allowing photographers to keep shooting whatever the conditions. Finally, the lens construction features eleven elements in eight groups, including three ED glass elements and Nano Crystal Coat.
Read more at dpreview
Nikon releases TC-20E III 2x teleconverter
Nikon Europe is launching the new AF-S Teleconverter TC-20E III, the world's first teleconverter with an Aspherical lens element. With a completely new optical design it is designed to offer class leading image quality for wildlife and sports photography in a compact form factor.
Zurab Kiknadze, Product Manager for Lenses, Accessories & Software, Nikon Europe says: "For many photographers using a 2x teleconverter has meant sacrificing image quality for practicality." He adds, "The ground breaking optics in the new AF-S Teleconverter TC-20E III are designed to offer photographers great images when they need to extend the reach of their NIKKOR telephoto lenses."
World's first teleconverter with Aspherical lens element
The AF-S Teleconverter TC-20EIII is the world's first teleconverter with an Aspherical lens element, which delivers brilliant image quality in an easy to handle package. Completely compatible with the latest VR, autofocus and metering coupling systems, the AF-S Teleconverter TC-20E III is a 'must have' addition to any sports or wildlife photographer's kit.
Built for professional demands:
The new AF-S Teleconverter TC-20E III is designed to provide a seamless fit with the NIKKOR range of compatible telephoto lenses, and features rubber seals for body mount, tough release mechanism for intensive use and an oversized button for fast removal with gloved hands. It comes with newly designed caps and a practical storage pouch to protect it when not in use.
About teleconverters:
Teleconverters are attached between the camera body and telephoto lens to multiply focal length without affecting closest focusing distance. This magnification factor comes at the cost of reduced light transmission which reduces the effective minimum aperture of the lens in use. The AF-S Teleconverter TC-20E III reduces aperture by two stops. So when attached to an f/2 aperture lens (such as the AF-S VR 200mm f/2G) the minimum aperture becomes f/4.
Read more at dpreview
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Panorama HDR Photography – Lembangan Multi-Storey Carpark Complex, Sibu
Another Panorama HDR Photography ~ Lembangan Multi-Storey Carpark Complex, Sibu. This photo took me some time to finished it…..
Sigma stabilizes 17-70mm fast normal zoom
Sigma has added its Optical Stabilization system to its popular 17-70mm fast standard zoom lens. The 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM will be available in Canon, Nikon, Sony, Pentax and Sigma mounts. The latest version offers a slightly wider aperture at the long end of the zoom though gains weight and length and has a slightly reduced maximum magnification ratio. Adding image stabilization to a lens that already combines a comparatively fast maximum aperture range is likely to make it an even more tempting replacement for the kit lenses supplied with most DSLRs.
Large aperture standard zoom lens designed for digital SLR cameras.
- Minimum focusing distance of 22cm at all focal lengths
- Integrated Optical Stabilisation system
- Aspherical and ELD glass elements
- Large aperture of F2.8 at the wide angle setting
- Hyper Sonic Motor (HSM) ensuring silent, high-speed AF*
The Sigma Corporation is pleased to announce the new Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC MACRO OS HSM.
This large aperture standard zoom lens offers an aperture of F2.8 at the 17mm focal length and is ideal for many situations such as portraits, sports, macro and general photography. The OS (Optical Stabiliser) function offers the use of shutter speeds approximately 4 stops slower than would otherwise be possible. For Sony and Pentax mount, the built-in OS function of this lens can be used even if the camera body is equipped with an anti-shake function. As the compensation for camera shake is visible in the view finder, the photographer can easily check for accurate focus and ensure there is no subject movement. The maximum aperture of F2.8 produces an attractive background blur and improves autofocus speed.
This lens has a minimum focusing distance of 22cm (8.6 inches) throughout the entire zoom range and maximum magnification ratio of 1:2.7, making it ideal for close-up photography. It is possible to focus as close as approximately 4.7cm from the tip of the lens to the subject making this lens particularly useful for close-up photography.
Three aspherical lenses and one ELD (Extraordinary Low Dispersion) glass element provide excellent correction for all types of aberrations. High image quality is assured throughout the entire zoom range. The Super Multi-Layer Coating reduces flare and ghosting and provides high contrast images. The incorporation of HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor) ensures a quiet and high speed AF. This lens has a rounded 7 blade diaphragm which creates an attractive blur to the out of focus areas of the image. The inner focusing system eliminates front lens rotation, making the lens particularly suitable for using the supplied petal-type lens hood and circular polarising filters.
*Autofocus on Pentax version only available on K10D and newer bodies offering HSM/SDM support.
Read more at dpreview

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Set in the upmarket area of Kyalami directly opposite Kyalami Corner, Jacana, showcases this 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom 1st floor apartment.
This apartment boasts top of the range finishes and a spacious patio perfect for outdoor entertaining as well as a patio extending out from the main bedroom.
The entrance leads to a beautifully designed kitchen offering wood finishes, Technistone counter tops, a gas hob and a separate scullery. The kitchen is equipped with high-quality Italian design SMEG appliances and there is space for a double door fridge. The kitchen extends out to large open plan lounge and dining area. The architecture captured in the open plan living is both family friendly and an entertainers dream.
The spacious master bedroom is en-suite with a walk in dresser.
The apartment also includes a separate designated laundry area, which gives this apartment a unique sense of practicality in its design that is like no other.
This exclusive development offers fantastic leisure facilities within beautifully landscaped surrounds including an onsite restaurant, function hall, club house featuring an adults and kiddies pool, as well as a fitness lab for exclusive use by residents.
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i run (elementary) pari for 12-13 digit numbers looking for some primes, and wonder which command is faster nextprime or isprime. I use: Reading GPRC: /cygdrive/c/Program Files/PARI/.gprc ...Done. GP/PARI CALCULATOR Version 2.3.4 (released) i686 running cygwin (ix86/GMP-4.2.1 kernel) 32-bit version compiled: Jul 12 2008, gcc-3.4.4 (cygming special, gdc 0.12, using dmd 0.125) (readline v5.2 enabled, extended help available) Copyright (C) 2000-2006 The PARI Group thanks zak seidov btw is "extended help available", i guess not


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The Best Flash Games of 2011!
Dec 26th
This year was full of tons of great Flash games! It seems every year developers come out with better and better games. December is the time of the year when we look back on 2011 and remember all of the great things that have happened the past eleven months. I'm glad to say that a bunch of great games have come out, such as Wasted Youth, Rebuild, Villainous, The Last Stand Union City, RPG Shooter: Starwish, Tyrant, and many, many more. So let's begin. In no particular order, here are what I think to be th best five games of More >
Wake Up the Box 3 – OFFICIAL Walkthrough
Dec 15th
The box is back and better than ever! Once again, you're the guy that gets to wake up all those boxes during their slumber by tossing them off cliffs and hitting them with various objects. You goal is to connect pieces of wood to one another to create a sort of chain reaction that'll eventually knock the box off from his abode and wake him up. If you ,love puzzle games then this series is a must play! Wake Up the Box 3 has done something that hasn't appeared in the previous games, and makes the third unique and original More >
Legend of the Void – Guidology's OFFICIAL Review
Nov 18th
Legend of the Void is a new RPG game that is the basis for an upcoming series, being part one, of what I hope, many to come. In the Legend of the Void, you're on a ship and attacked by a mage and his companion. The sky is set on fire and you and your companion are soon washed up upon an unknown land. You must stop Gazzen before the world is thrust into armageddon! Venture throughout the land, travelling town to town and kill Gazzen. Along the way you'll face various enemies ranging from side-quest gangs, wolves, skeletons and More >
Villainous – Guidology's OFFICIAL Review
Jul 1st
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Villainous is a new and exciting tower defense game, with a twist! This time around, you play the villian and you must pillage villages and siege them with your goblins, golems, healers and more! Villaianous places you in control of the attack and allows you to summon different units onto the battlefield! Along the path to the village you'll encounter various towers and enemies that'll try to halt your army with arrows and explosives! Strategically place your units to avoid deaths! If you get enough raiders into the town you'll destroy the village and the land will be yours! Take over all More >
Kaboomz 2 – OFFICIAL Guide
Jun 16th
Kaboomz 2 is a new and unique cannon-based game where you must pop and free balloons that are found in each level, but it isn't as easy as it sounds! Red balloons must be popped and blue balloons must be freed. This physics puzzler will challenge you to 30 fun levels. With simple controls and easy-to-learn gamplay, this game is easy to pick up with very little learning curve. This is a great game to play with half and hour to spare! Here're the official walkthroughs for the game:Play Kaboomz 2 on Kongregate!
Hands of War 2 – Expanded Edition – Now Out! (WALKTHROUGH BELOW)
Jun 1st
The expanded edition of Hands of War 2, which I wrote a couple of walkthroughs for and got a review up for, is now out! The expanded edition includes 3 new classes, new quests, rideable wolf mounts, new armor and equipment, and much more! Beastmaster, Rogue and Necromancer are now available. Of course being a big fan of the first and second Hands of War games these new additions sound fantastic and really exciting! If you liked the first and second extremely addictive RPG then you'll love the expansion which brings over many new features for play. Be sure to check out the More >
Raze 2 – DEMO Releasing on May 25, 2011 (Link Now Up)!
May 25th
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The developer of the original Raze, which was a very successful game has recently announced that tonight (depending on where you live it could be different) the official Raze 2 demo will be released! Obviously this is a big day for all Raze fans. Juice-Tin, the developer, in several of his posts on his site, Juice-Tin.com, has remarked that the new game will run much faster compared to the original Raze. Raze 2 is built-up completely on a new engine that'll allow the game to run much better than before! Raze 2 will not be multi-player, but the third Raze More >
Help The Hero – Release Date Announced!
May 16th
Tony, developer of Defend Your Honor, Heir, the IndestructoTank series, K.O.L.M, the Shift series and the Upgrade Complete series – to name only a few of his many games, has announced the release date for his newest game Help the Hero! You can read his full ArmorBlog announcement here. Help the Hero, as the title implies is a game based around being the hero's henchman. For each segment of the game you'll arm the hero with various weapons, such as axes, knives and crossbows, along with potions and various armors and items. You must prepare the hero each day for his fight! Dim Vian of More >
Best Games of the Week (May 2 – May 8, 2011)
May 8th
Posted by admin in Best Games of the Week!
As always, the developers have been submitting amazing games to the portals around various websites! Some highlights are Castaway 2, Reimagine :The Game: and the release of Cursed Treasure: Level Pack! Once again, I'll break it down to the top five and then some for you!Castaway 2 Created by likwid
"Castaway 2 is now out on ArmorGames.com and with a bunch of improvements over the previous episode! I know that the first one had some issues and that left much to be desired, so thankfully, the developer has added many of those wanted features and bug fixes, including an auto-save, transparency of More >


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Therapeutic hypothermia: When arrested, everybody be cool07 January 2014
BCS Editorial
By: Adil Rajwani
Northern Deanery
Approximately 38 per 100,000 Europeans are treated annually by emergency medical services for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), a catastrophic presentation associated with poor outcome.[1] Until recently, mild therapeutic hypothermia was thought to be one of the few interventions that might improve survival after return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC). Two randomised control studies assigning patients to therapeutic hypothermia of 33+/-1°C versus no thermoregulation have demonstrated superior neurological outcomes and improved survival in the interventional arms.[2 3] These studies were relatively small however, and some groups have argued that the effects of hypothermia have not been adequately tested as such.[4] A large body of registry data, observational studies and experimental animal work does provide some support for a positive influence of therapeutic hypothermia.[5] In a meta-analysis the number needed to treat (NNT) to allow one additional patient to achieve a good neurological outcome at discharge was only 6.[6] Accordingly, guidelines currently advocate the use of therapeutic hypothermia in unconscious survivors of OHCA and a systolic blood pressure of >90mmHg, particularly after VF or pulseless VT.[7] The use of therapeutic hypothermia is supported in NICE guidelines (IPG386, March 2011), and 86% of UK ICU departments were already implementing this therapy by 2009.[8] The interactions are less fully explored when therapeutic hypothermia is used in OHCA specifically as an adjunct to PPCI / thrombolysis for STEMI.[9] The aggregate of data has previously suggested that this is a safe and feasible strategy however, and many UK units now regard this as the standard of care.
The use of therapeutic hypothermia is by no means without uncertainty however. The precise mechanisms by which therapeutic hypothermia confers neuroprotection remain a matter of speculation. Therapeutic hypothermia also carries potential hazards such as infection, coagulopathy, bleeding, further arrhythmia, and the need to suppress shivering.[5] Moreover, a number of practical questions remain unanswered. When should cooling start? How long should cooling continue? What is the best means of cooling? What is the ideal temperature to target? Two recent randomised trials sought to address some of these issues. The findings in both were somewhat surprising, but perhaps more importantly they have challenged current dogma in therapeutic hypothermia and a re-evaluation of this intervention is now warranted.
An initial conclusion might therefore be that there is no benefit of therapeutic hypothermia when tested in a large, well-powered and well-conducted study. Can this be reconciled with the favourable outcomes in other studies? A factor to highlight in this study was that, rather than the absence of any temperature management in the control arm, thermoregulation was used in all patients. Hyperthermia as part of a post-arrest syndrome is a common development in the first 48 hours, with several studies demonstrating poorer outcomes associated with this occurrence.[7] It is certainly conceivable that the control 36°C group derived benefit from the avoidance of hyperthermia, an intervention that has not specifically been tested in any randomised study to date. This might also explain the lack of benefit of early cooling in the pre-hospital study outlined earlier, where hyperthermia would not yet have developed.
It is possible that an aggressive avoidance of pyrexia was all that was ever required.
1. Atwood C, Eisenberg MS, Herlitz J, et al. Incidence of EMS-treated out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in Europe. Resuscitation 2005;67(1):75-80 doi: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2005.03.021[published Online First: Epub Date]|.
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Lori & Bob Hollander, Guest Authors
"… the day my husband told me about his affairs has become very important for us, in many ways more important than our wedding anniversary. While it was a day that turned my world upside down, it's one that we still celebrate today, after all these years. It's not the day itself we're celebrating; rather, it was the honesty that began that day. It resulted in our making a commitment to be honest about all important issues affecting our relationship. When I think how far we've come, I know there's hope for others in gaining a new understanding of affairs—and surviving them." ~ Peggy Vaughan
On our wedding day, Bob and I, like all couples, assumed that our marriage would be monogamous; after all that was part of the promise, the vow, the commitment that we made to each other on that sacred day.
Unlike many couples we spent a lot of time talking about the value of monogamy and the pain of affairs. I grew up in a family where my father's affairs devastated my mother, siblings and me, age 13. The wounds I experienced during my adolescence from watching the destruction of my family took years to heal. Before Bob and I married I shared that history with him. It turns out that having deeply discussed this hurt was actually a protective factor for our marriage and family. It should be an issue every couple discusses.
During a lifetime with any partner, there will no doubt be times where we experience attractions to others and temptation to cross the marital boundary. Given the right opportunity, some of us will act upon those feelings. Experts agree that no couple is immune to being touched by an affair.
Peggy Vaughan, author of The Monogamy Myth, wrote extensively about how to prevent, cope with and recover from affairs:
"The Monogamy Myth is the belief that monogamy is the norm in our society and that it is supported by society as a whole. The effect of believing that most marriages or committed relationships are monogamous is that if an affair happens, it's seen strictly as a personal failure of the people involved. This leads to personal blame, personal shame, wounded pride, and almost universal feelings of devastation.
The reality is that monogamy is not the norm, not by today's standards, anyway. Conservative estimates are that 60 percent of men and 40 percent of women will have an extramarital affair…With this many marriages affected, it's unreasonable to think affairs are due only to the failures and shortcomings of individual husbands or wives."
Peggy also provides hope for the future of monogamy:
"The best hope for monogamy lies in rejecting the idea that a couple can assume monogamy without discussing the issue, or that they can assure monogamy by making threats as to what they would do if it happened…The hope for monogamy lies in making a conscious choice that specifically involves a commitment to honesty. In making this choice, both partners realize that attractions to others are likely, indeed inevitable, no matter how much they love each other.
So they engage in ongoing honest communication about the reality of the temptations and how to avoid the consequences of acting on those temptations. The effect on the relationship is to create a sense of closeness and a knowledge of each other that replaces suspicion with trust, making it more likely that it will be monogamous."
As a therapist who works with many couples desiring to recover from or prevent an affair, Peggy has been one of my greatest inspirations and teachers. Sadly, I learned today from her husband James that she passed away last week after a three year battle with cancer. As part of her legacy Peggy has left all of her work on her website for free (except a couple of her books still in print that she didn't hold the rights to.) Please visit her website at www.DearPeggy.com and check out the plethora of resources.
By sharing themselves so openly in all their work, Peggy and James Vaughan have given us hope for monogamy and hope for recovery after an affair. Thank you James and thank you, Peggy, for all that you have given to the world. Your contribution has and will continue to make this world a better place for couples and families. Your memory will live on through the many people and therapists who will learn from your work. It was a blessing to know you.
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John Wilson
John Wilson, from Staffordshire, was the base doctor at Halley Bay 1965-66 but took the opportunity to join the summer field trip to the Tottanfjella and planned to stay a further year.
He was killed in a crevasse accident with Jeremy Bailey and Dai Wild on 14 October1965 passing the Milorgknausane nunataks near Pyramid Rocks, Tottanfjella in Dronning Maud land - the Norwegian sector of the Antarctic.
Ten men travelled to Pyramid Rocks during September where they spit into four groups. One group, Dai Wild, Jeremy Bailey, John Wilson and Ian Ross, travelled westward with one tractor and one dog team in order to lay a depot near the Milorgknausane nunataks for use by later explorers of the Vestfjella.
The journey gave an opportunity for Jeremy Bailey to use the newly developed ice-depth radar which he had developed to map the contours of the terrain far below. They were travelling late in the evening on the second evening with low drifting snow when the tractor slipped backwards into a deep crevasse. Ian Ross who was not in the cab at the time was the only survivor.
The nunataks were renamed by the Norwegian Authorities as Mannefallknausane and Wilsonberga is a mountain named after John Wilson.
You can read Sir Vivien Fuchs' account of the accident in an extract from Of Ice and Men.


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Jewish families settle lawsuit against Delaware school district that sponsored religion
"Jane Doe" plaintiff tells of her family's experience in exclusive interview with JewsOnFirst.org
by JewsOnFirst.org, February 26, 2008
Two Jewish families who sued a Delaware school district for unconstitutionally sponsoring religion announced today that they have reached a negotiated settlement with the district. The settlement will require the Indian River School District, which spreads over a large part of southeast Delaware, to implement new policies regarding religion. It also provides compensation to the two families, whose children suffered religious discrimination.
We have posted a copy of the settlement agreement here and the order approving the settlement here. (Please note that both are large PDF documents.)
Last year JewsOnFirst reported on the case, focusing on the Dobrich family, who felt compelled by threats and anti-semitic harassment to move away from the community. Today we focus on the other family, named "Doe" in the lawsuit, who remained in the school district during the almost three years since the filing of the lawsuit.
Now Jane Doe has given an exclusive interview to JewsOnFirst.org, describing her family's experiences leading up to the lawsuit and while the litigation was going on. Doe said she played a significant role in writing the new policies on religion for the school district. She said that, while the settlement lacks some points the families hoped to win at trial, "it gets enforceable and constitutional policies into place immediately."
She said she decided to talk with JewsOnFirst because her family hopes to help others avoid what they experienced. She said: "As a family, we feel it is important that we do whatever we can to educate others so that more children and families don't have to suffer through what we have. We only asked that the school district and school board comply with constitutional policies and apologize for their clearly unconstitutional behavior. It's sad for both our families that we have had to endure what we have, considering this should have been a simple matter to resolve."
District imposed Christianity on school children
First, during a 2004 high school graduation ceremony, a pastor invited by the school board singled out Samantha Dobrich, the sole Jewish graduate. According to the complaint filed in the case, the pastor singled out Samantha in his invocation: "I also pray for one specific student, that You be with her and guide her in the path that You have for her. And we ask all these things in Jesus' name and for his sake."
Even worse than the ruined graduation was the community's hostile response when the Dobrich family sought to raise their concerns about the graduation and the pastor's role in it. According to the lawsuit, the Dobrich family became the focus of public hostility, including telephoned threats. Samantha's younger brother Alexander's classmates began calling him "Jew boy" and accused him of "killing Christ." He became fearful about wearing his yarmulke.
In August 2004, the Indian River school board responded to the Dobrich family by scheduling a discussion of the graduation. During that meeting, though, the board allowed a mob to verbally assault the Dobriches and a handful of others who spoke in support of pluralism and church-state separation.
Jane Doe said that, with some community members making statements such as "a prayer isn't worth anything if it isn't a prayer to Jesus Christ," she felt that Judaism itself was also under attack.
It took courage to attend that school board meeting, Doe said. It was daunting simply to pass through the hostile mob turned out by local churches and the local talk radio station in support of prayer in the schools.
Dobriches forced to move away; Does "endured three years of hell"
The Doe family remained in the community. That was very hard, Jane Doe said. "We endured three years of hell, toughing it out by ourselves. It was hard on us, emotionally and physically."
The Does' request for anonymity, prompted in part by the searing memory of the August 2004 school board meeting, was approved by the U.S. District judge supervising the case. That was very important for the Does, Jane Doe said. "We are very thankful that the judge allowed us to proceed anonymously. It would have been almost impossible to continue to live here and pursue this lawsuit," she added, "without the thin veil of protection of that anonymity."
Jane Doe was astonished, is still astonished, she said, to hear people call her family cowards for choosing to sue anonymously. Staying mute meant letting pass without response or correction upsetting reports in the local media, she notes.
"The media's been rough on us," she said. "They kept repeating myths, like we were represented by the ACLU." Some proponents of school prayer expressed hostility to the ACLU, characterizing it as an instigator of the lawsuit. Jane Doe said that, when an ACLU official spoke at the tumultuous August 2004 meeting, the crowd booed her and told her to "go back up north."
But the ACLU never represented the Does and Dobriches. From the start of their case, Thomas Allingham, a partner in the Wilmington office of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP, represented them pro bono.
With the local atmosphere so roiled in the largely rural community served by the district, simply raising the issue of church-state separation was challenging. "It's social suicide to bring up this issue," Doe said. And even after all this time and the satisfaction of correcting the district's policies through the settlement, she still has moments when she wonders "why as a family we have to fight this?"
Doe's assessment of the risks of raising church-state issues is consistent with what JewsOnFirst learned in the course of reporting on the school religion case: there are Jews who have lived in that part of Delaware for years without revealing their Jewish identities.
Even though the Doe family's religion was not specified in the lawsuit, Jane Doe said that they nonetheless have been "characterized as Jewish." She said that prompted her to consider the issue of identity: "As a family, we are proud of our religious heritage. As Jews it has been important to speak out when our children and others were treated unjustly. We all define ourselves in many ways, individually we are Jewish, but as part of a bigger picture, we are just a family within a much larger society who couldn't just sit by and watch when we witnessed wrongs committed in the name of religion."
Doe recalled the period when the judge was considering their request to sue anonymously as very difficult for her family. Even then, though, she said, "We knew that we were doing the right thing. We had a very basic bottom line -- to protect our children." However, she added, "It still feels like they're in harm's way."
The anonymity imposes its own burdens. "We want to be able to talk with people about what's going on with us, about the fear that we felt, about the things the school board has done to drag this case into places where it never should have gone." At one point, she said members of the school board went to the local media, in violation of the judge's orders. "They violated the court order on confidentiality, and nobody did anything about it. And we couldn't say anything about it."
The settlement provides for continuing protection of the Doe family's identity.
August 2004 meeting a searing memory
"It's almost unimaginable that events in that meeting unfolded as they did," Jane Doe said. "People in that room knew us. The school board just let it go on and on."
It was daunting, she said, simply to pass through the hostile crowd turned out by local churches and the local talk radio station. Recalling what she encountered when she parked her car at that board meeting, she said, "I've always been a confident person, but I was scared."
What she saw was a huge crowd, later estimated by reporters to have been about 800 people. "The parking lot was full. There was a prayer circle in front of the building. I saw a custodian directing traffic; I went up to him and asked if there was another way in."
She found a way in through the back, Jane Doe said. When she entered the meeting room she saw that the Dobrich family had already found seats.
As she took a seat, Doe said, she observed the wife of one of the school board members calling her church, encouraging members to turn out to the meeting.
When the meeting got underway, she recalled, "it was clear that it was a mob that turned out and they derided anyone who didn't agree with injecting religion into public schools."
During the meeting, Doe said, "a guy stood up and said the last one to oppose school prayer was [atheist leader] Madalyn Murray O'Hair and she disappeared never to be seen again." (O'Hair was abducted and murdered). Hearing that, Doe said, "sent chills down my spine. But people laughed, and they hooted and hollered, and applauded this guy" Doe said, adding, "He used to be a school board member."
No restraint on hostile crowd
She cannot forget the behavior of elected officials -- the school board and the two state legislators who attended. "The board did nothing to stop or dissuade the verbal abuse. There was a lot of rhetoric about majority rule, especially by the representatives to the General Assembly," she said. "But what makes a society great is not majority rule -- that's easy enough -- but a society should be measured by the protection of minority rights and the underrepresented. In this case, that is our public school children."
The two families kept trying to effect a change in the school board's behavior, according to their attorney Thomas Allingham. "Even after that meeting, we made repeated efforts, orally and in writing, to persuade the school district to abide by the Constitution," Allingham told JewsOnFirst. But the district repeatedly rebuffed them, he said. "Not only did the district decline our requests to sit down and discuss our concerns, they refused for months even to respond to our letters."
Eventually, said, Allingham, the families felt they had no choice but to sue the district in federal court.
It was not an easy decision, Jane Doe said. "I would think it would be obvious to any parent that suing the public school district where your child attends school would be a last resort"
District must adopt constitutional policies on religion
According to Allingham, the concept of real-world examples originated with the plaintiffs, but was accepted by the school district. "The district offered a couple of its own examples that were incorporated in the settlement," he said.
Additionally, the settlement requires all district personnel -- including teachers, administrators and coaches -- to read the religion policies and the accompanying examples and then sign a written acknowledgement that they have done so. Said Jane Doe: "We entrust our children to our public schools. It's crucial that the teachers and guidance counselors who are in daily contact with them understand the boundaries of religious establishment and expression."
After the settlement was made public, Allingham told JewsOnFirst that the legal team working on the case was pleased that "after years of struggle," the school district is in compliance with the First Amendment of the Constitution. "This settlement can be the basis for a new atmosphere of respect for religious diversity throughout the district," said Allingham.
Jason Gosselin, the attorney for the district, said that the school board was "pleased" with the settlement and the policies it mandates. "We've negotiated since late spring 2006," said Gosselin, a partner in the Drinker Biddle & Reath law firm. "There were a lot of issues to work through." He said that the board must adopt the policies within 30 days, but that they approved the text during the negotiating process.
One issue -- the school board's insistence on opening its meetings with sectarian prayers -- was not resolved in the settlement. The Does are continuing their effort to have a court put an end to the practice.
Settlement will protect students in the future
She expects that the new policies and the required teacher sign-off will protect students in the future from Jordan's experience with a middle school Bible club in 2004.
Their experience with Jordan's elementary school and Jamie's schools had been good, until then, with Jordan actually getting singled out for being Jewish in an esteem-building way, Jane Doe said. So they were caught unaware by what amounted to missionary activity at Jordan's middle school. "Teachers were proselytizing little kids," Doe said.
It was difficult, at first, for the Does to understand what was happening at the school, Jane Doe said, because the children and their friends didn't understand that the district was fostering coercive religious activity. The Does themselves were hardly expecting that a group of 11-year-old children would suddenly get religion at school.
She recounted how, one day, this suddenly became clear to them. Jordan came home that day and replied to the standard "how did your day go" saying things hadn't gone at all well that day.
"'What's going on?' I asked, and, Jordan said: 'Mom, I feel bad because all my friends are pressuring me to go to Bible Club."
Bible Club? Jordan explained that the school was holding a Christian club during lunch hour; a science teacher was leading it. Participating children got to jump to the head of the lunch line. The teacher leading the club gave donuts to the attendees, upping the pressure to attend. No other clubs were offered at that time.
Children who did not participate were effectively singled out as different, said Doe. "Children were negatively singled out in their school for being Jewish!"
The Does had chosen that particular middle school so Jordan could remain with a tight circle of friends from elementary school. And now, she said, those friends were becoming caught up in school- sponsored fundamentalist Christianity. As the first year of middle school wore on, Jordan took pains to avoid being identified as Jewish. "Perhaps more than anything, this broke my heart," said Doe. "There was no doubt that the religious favoritism at the school was interfering with our rights as parents to raise our children in our religion."
The Does discussed the situation and, said Jane Doe, "We realized it was not constitutional."
Doe told how she hit a stone wall when she complained to the school about the Bible club. She said she explained that it was not a club her child could attend. "One school official I talked with kept insisting that Jordan could -- should -- participate," Jewish identity notwithstanding.
Doe recounted her frustration over the official's failure to acknowledge that Judaism was an important part of Jordan's identity. Finally, said Doe, to impress on her that "Judaism was not an option," I told her that Jordan's great grandmother's entire village was wiped out in the Holocaust. She responded to that by saying 'Jordan should go to Bible Club and check it out,'" Doe recounted.
Doe said the official argued that the Bible club would be appropriate for Jordan "'because they study Old Testament, too.' 'Well,' I asked her, 'does that mean they also study the New Testament?' And she said, 'well, yes, they do.'"
After that conversation, said Doe, "I knew it would be a terrible problem." And it was, for the rest of the 2004 school year.
During the lawsuit Doe said she learned that a Catholic student's mother had a similar encounter with the same school official in a previous year. "The district seems to have consistently ignored complaints of religious coercion and proselytizing in its schools," Doe said. "I believe the district thought they could scare us off as well. They may be surprised at how tenacious we have been."
In the lawsuit, the school board claimed they didn't know about the Bible club, Doe said, yet "one of the board member's children was in the club; she's in a yearbook picture of the club." The middle school principal was also aware of what was going on, Doe added. She believes that the teachers and district officials had to know that what they were doing was not constitutional.
"My child was really discriminated against by the district," she concluded. "And the district was also violating our rights as parents."
The Bible club wasn't the first time the Does had experienced inappropriate religion in the schools. "We knew there was a Bible distribution in Jordan's elementary school," Jane Doe said. "We knew it wasn't right, but figured it only happened once a year." Later, she said, they learned that the school was calling children out of class to get their Bibles.
"In a child's mind, that is being singled out," Doe said. "It was intimidating to a young child."
District's scuttling of settlement in 2006 hard on the Doe family
I remember that it was during Hanukkah and we were hoping for a peaceful holiday at home with our children. Instead we were greeted with media reports about the settlement terms -- even one that we'd agreed would be confidential."
On December 22nd, the Sussex Post quoted a lawyer for one of the school board members discussing details of the settlement. The paper also reported that the school board member, Reginald Helms, planned to vote against the settlement because it was time for Christians to draw a line in the sand. Helms, who was at the time governed by a court order of confidentiality, told the paper:"Even though we are Christians, we have rights also and I just feel that sometimes they want to take our rights away from us."
In his interview with the Post, Helms also said that the infamous August 2004 meeting evidenced "overwhelming support for the board in their stance on prayer before board meetings." He said that justified voting against the settlement.
In February of 2006, the board voted unanimously to reject the settlement. The rejection prompted the district's insurer to sue the board, a case that is still pending. (See our report.)
The scuttling of the 2006 agreement marked the onset of a particularly difficult time for the Doe family. Jane Doe said. "We were really struggling. Our children were really hurt."
At that point, Jane Doe said, her family experienced a resurgence of the hostility surrounding the August 2004 meeting. "We were bullied by certain school board members. A local elected official even went on a radio station to discuss what was supposed to be a confidential part of the settlement." Again, she found it frustrating that she could not reply to their statements.
During that period, she said, the family was "forced to conclude that the board was really acting in bad faith." She added that, early in the court-ordered mediation that preceded the scuttled agreement, "the district rejected our request for an apology."
Settlement award paid from school district's insurance
"I wanted to settle the claims against the district so that the money wouldn't be taken from the students themselves," Jane Doe said. I didn't want the students and teachers to have to suffer monetarily on account of the school board and the former superintendent, who should have just apologized for wrongful acts and stopped causing further stress and pain to the families."
She said that the case has left the Does worse off than before -- especially because several years of Jordan's and Jamie's childhood were taken away. "But, said Jane Doe, morally, we're richer."
A trial would have served to focus public attention on what Doe called "the bad actions" of the school district. "But," she said, "this is not a matter of revenge or the satisfaction we could have felt by their dirty laundry being aired. We have always been mindful to consider how this would affect the students in the district and the community."
Additionally, she said, the settlement allows the Does to continue their challenge of the constitutionality of the school board's practice of opening its meetings with a prayer. "I firmly believe that sectarian prayer by a public school board is wrong," Doe said. "The new settlement will allow my family to continue to pursue this issue. We have given up all rights to attorney's fees, expenses and damages. It can now become a strictly constitutional matter."
According to attorney Thomas Allingham, discovery in that case is complete and it is likely that both sides will be filing summary judgment briefs.
In addition to the constitutional issue of school board prayer, Jane Doe hopes that her family's experience will resonate beyond southeastern Delaware. She said: "I hope that our experience will help others to wake up and see how our country is being damaged by the divisiveness that has been created by a relatively small number of extreme Christian fundamentalists. If other Christians will begin to distance themselves from this group and realize that politics and religion are being used to promote hate towards religious minorities, our pain will not be for naught."
She continued: "Religion can be a beautiful source of inspiration but parents and qualified religious leaders should hold the responsibility for teaching it, certainly not our public school system."
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NHERC offers summer classes
UH Hilo Home > News and Events > UH Hilo Press Releases
Date: Friday, May 23, 2008
Contact: Alyson Kakugawa-Leong, (808) 974-7642
For Immediate Release
The University of Hawaii at Hilo North Hawai`i Education and Research Center (NHERC), located in the former Honoka`a Hospital building, is currently accepting registrations for its summer classes. The low cost, non-credit classes sponsored by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) begins June 5 and run through August.
Keoki Kahumoku will instruct two classes this summer, Basic Slack Key Guitar and Beginning/Refresher 'Ukulele. Keoki is Hawai'i's only local artist to be a part of four Hawaiian Grammy Award-winning albums and recent Na Hoku Hanohano nominee as a producer.
Instructor Makela M. Bruno-Kidani will offer an Introduction to Conversational Hawaiian Language class. Makela earned a BA in Hawaiian studies from UH Hilo, worked 12 years for 'Aha Punana Leo, and is the co-host of KWXX's Hawaiian Language program, Alana I Kai Hikina.
Dr. Hugh Montgomery will lead a Fitness through Hiking Hamakua class, which explores the natural history of Hamakua from Kalopa to Waipi'o. Paul Zabel is returning as a computer instructor and offering two classes, Intuit QuickBooks Level 2 and Intro to Computers for Seniors. Jeani Navarro, who has over 30 years of grant writing experience, will teach a Grant Writing Workshop. Art instructor Lynn Cleare Goldman will offer one class this summer: Color! Oil Pastels will provide tips for using oil pastels as an exciting and economical medium for expression.
For more information and class schedules, contact the Center at 775-8890.
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An Indianapolis cop is pulled way outside his comfort zone—or deeper into it?—when he tangles with a sexual-slavery ring.
DS Ashraf Rashid may have been reassigned to Community Service after his troubled last case (The Outsider, 2013), but he's the one who discovers a crashed Mercedes with two dead bodies sitting inside. Capt. Mike Bowers, the head of Crimes Against Persons, names Ash to head the investigation and assigns detectives Greg Doran and Tim Smith to work under him. Given their history with Ash, neither is crazy about the assignment. Smith in particular alternates between smoldering with resentment and scheming to get Ash tossed off the force. Identifying the dead bodies as those of Daniel and Kara Elliot leads Ash to the Dandelion Inn, a bed-and-breakfast that's a lot more interested in bed than breakfast, and brings him once again into a reluctant dance with someone else with whom he has a fraught history: politically connected gangster Konstantin Bukoholov, Kara's father. The revelations of human trafficking, official corruption and infighting among and within law enforcement agencies are sordid, messy and ultimately not all that interesting. What sets the tale apart is its hero: a religious Muslim with a drinking problem, a long-suffering wife and a keen delight in cutting legal and ethical corners to bring in the bad guys. Seldom has a police procedural been so aptly titled.
Ash does eventually solve the case, though not to anyone's satisfaction. But even at the fade-out, it seems as if his family may have to wait a long time for his next quiet dinner with them.


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One of the things that can increase the premium you pay on life insurance is how risky of a lifestyle you live.
Drinking and driving definitely qualifies as a "risky lifestyle" to all insurance companies.
First things first, if you have a DUI on your record be ready to report it.
All traditional underwriting term policies will check your MVR (Motor Vehicle Record) and you have a DUI it will show up.
We've had a few applicants not share with us that they had a DUI on their record and their premium shot up – way up!
It always pays to be transparent throughout the insurance underwriting process.
Do I Still Qualify for Life Insurance With A DUI?
Many insurance carriers will deny you or give you a lower health rating if you have had a DUI or DWI in the past 5 years. Companies that will approve you will start you off at a standard rating,and will have a negative impact on your insurance premium.
Can I Get Approved For Life Insurance If My DUI Was Over 5 Years Ago?
Some life insurance companies ask, "Have you ever had a DUI or DWI?", while others will ask, "Have you had a DUI or DWI in the past 5 years?". Having a DUI over 5 years ago opens you up to many companies that will approve you. It is even possible to still get preferred + ratings if you are in good health.
Getting Approved With A DUI 2 to 5 Years Ago
If your DUI was 2 to 5 years ago, there are a few carriers that will give you the best chance at getting approved. Banner Life Company and Genworth Financial will offer their standard + or standard ratings to individuals that have had a DUI over 2 years ago. Prudential Life Insurance Company will offer a policy to someone that has had a DUI under 2 years ago.
What Else Will a Life Insurance Company Look At?
Your MVR (Motor Vehicle Report) will play a big part in the table rating you receive. If you had 2 or more speeding tickets in the last year, you can expect to see an increase in premium. Speeding tickets indicate to the life insurance company that you are a risk behind the wheel.
Alcohol consumption will also play a big role in getting approved for life insurance. Life insurance companies will pay close attention to your GGT level. This is part of a liver enzyme test and is extremely sensitive to alcohol use.
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Everyone in the crowd was lucky enough to be in the presence of greatness, the night when the international music legend Engelbert Humperdinck once again performed his timeless hits. It reminded me about the welfares of being in his presence at the press con the day before his concert. It was fun! More about Engelbert Humperdinck's press con at Novotel HERE.
But whether it's listening to his songs in the radio, records and streaming sites, I always felt greater. Going to his concert with my Father (who's a certified Engelbert Humperdinck fan) is extra special. There's no one else I can imagine to be with during these moments.
The Concert Date with Papa
"Minsan ko lang siya maka-date. Bihira kasi ang kursunandang artist. Akalain mo bang maririnig namin nang sabay live ang paborito nyang si Engelbert Humperdinck? Dati sa cassette tape lang at multiplex eh! Swerte!!!"
Another of my Dad's favorite, Tom Jones, was supposed to hold a concert last month but it was unfortunately cancelled due to personal reasons. It would have been great too, had we watched another legend in concert.
Growing up with the Legends
At home, I grew up with songs of Engelbert Humperdinck, Tom Jones and Matt Monro. Believe it or not, I used to yell in bed complaining, "Ano na naman bang kanta yan? Inaantok pa po ako eh," when their songs were regularly played on air during Sunday mornings. Maybe these artists have become factors who would later on shape me to listen to good music. It has loved me even how badly it sounded for me. Growing up with these songs wasn't that bad at all as I eventually appreciate my Father's taste in music. "Horrible man noon, nostalgic na ngayon."
I saw my Father's satisfaction after the show. "Ambilis no, parang kakaumpisa pa lang. Ang galing ng banda, ang galing talaga ng boses nya," he told me. I'm happy to share this concert with him, also with my auntie (Mama Ase) and her husband Uncle Jimmy. "Sayang wala si Mama dear. Kababawan pero wika nga sa social media ay #CONCERTGOAL. Achieve!"
"Maraming salamat sa Manila Concert Junkies at sa Midas Promotions for making this date possible. It means a lot to me. Kumpleto ang Engelbert Humperdinck experience ko."
The Engelbert Humperdinck Magic Onstage
Engelbert Humperdinck's one and a half hour show at the Big Dome has given us all a lifetime of memories and we are thankful for the chance to watch such an iconic talent live. The icon delivers classic hits, old favorites and romantic ballads with his fabulous vocals.
"Good evening everybody, welcome to the show. Hello! Mabuhay! It's been a while since I'm here and I'm happy to be back and I just been celebrating a big birthday. But I'm happy to be here, I'm going to celebrate by going back in time and bringing back some songs, the nostalgia, the songs of the past is what I'm talking about," opens Engelbert Humperdinck's one-night-only concert at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. "Every time I come over here is a pleasure because there's a lot of lovely talented people here in the Philippines who love singing my songs and I do appreciate that."
Engelbert's hit songs we heard live include "Am I That Easy To Forget," "The Last Waltz," "A Man Without Love," "After The Lovin," "Quando," "The Way It Used to Be," "Les Bicyclettes," "I Can't Stop Loving You," "There Goes My Everything" and "Spanish Eyes."
Filipino fans were singing and thrumming through all the songs. We found genuine timeless feels in every stunning performance.
He is like a time portal which allowed someone like me or an adoring fan to travel from one point in time during his popularity to another by passing through with his music.
Collaboration with other legendary artists
"I have recorded 81 albums in my life. This is the first time I ever recorded a duet album and I recorded it with some very famous people," as he introduced a song that he collaborated with Elton John entitled "Something about the Way You Look Tonight."
During the press con, he introduced this collaboration in the album "Calling." It is Engelbert Humperdinck's 80th album that comes 45 years after his number one single and signature tune, 'Release Me.' It features brand new recordings of classic tracks, all handpicked by the legendary singer himself. Artist collaborations are with Sir Elton John, Smokey Robinson, Dionne Warwick, Willie Nelson, Il Divo, Kenny Rogers, Neil Sedaka, Lulu, Olivia Newton-John, Sir Cliff Richard, Gene Simmons and many more. Download or stream ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK's latest album "ENGELBERT CALLING" HERE.
His Music Legacy
Engelbert Humperdinck has generated sales in excess of 140 million records, including 64 gold albums and 35 platinum, four Grammy nominations, a Golden Globe, and stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Las Vegas Walk of Fame, and Leicester Walk of Fame.
Engelbert Humperdinck made a look back upon Dean Martin at the start of his career, as a video was being played at the concert, as he narrated stories about his beginnings and success.
It's been great to hear him sing Celine Dion's 'Power of Love' in his own unique romantic style. I love his wit and good humor in telling us his stories and how he has donned himself with the cowboy hat, graceful to line-dance in his interpretations of Boz Scaggs' "Look What You've Done to Me" and Bruce Springsteen's "I'm On Fire."
"How I Love You' was memorable because of his charming gestures, sincere lyrics and moving music, it is what the ladies love but "Release Me" is exceptional. This song will celebrate 50 years next year, so is Engelbert Humperdinck's notable career in music. And his legacy is an incomparable heritage, his accomplishments are his evidences.
For the record, Engelbert Humperdinck's 'Release Me' kept The Beatles' 'Penny Lane' off the top of the charts. The success of this song was meant to change our lives. 'Release Me' spent 56 weeks in the top 50 in a single chart run and has believed to have sold 85,000 copies a day at the height of its popularity.
"I say a big thank you to all of you; you've been such a beautiful audience this evening. Applause is the food of an artist and thank you for not starving me," tells Engelbert Humperdinck before he ends. The songs 'For The Good Times' made our Engelbert Humperdinck experience complete, a fitting goodbye to yet another stellar concert. Two thumbs up to his undeniable connection to people as he bids farewell, "Salamat po. For the good times!"
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Welcome to the November Pals Blog Hop, we are thankful you stopped by. This month we are showcasing projects that show our thanks, including both thank you and Thanksgiving themed projects.
You may just be starting the blog hop or may have come from Kalyn Shubnell at The Stamping Chronicles on the Pals Hop. If you get off track at any time, the full lineup below will help you move along from blog to blog so you see all of the amazing projects.
I can't believe Thanksgiving is just around the corner. The Black Friday ads are beginning to pour in. Sometimes I believe Thanksgiving gets lost in the Christmas shopping hype. Although I have to admit I love the rush of Black Friday shopping.
This year I will be spending Thanksgiving with my children. It will be a small group as we are sticking closer to home this year. My son and daughter-in-law are expecting their second child, a little boy, in January. So travel is being limited this holiday season.
Hopefully, you too will be spending time with family.
Today I am sharing a Turkey Treat for your Thanksgiving table, which I first spotted on Pinterest. It was posted by Sherri Peters. It was made using the French Fry Box Die. They can be filled with nuts, candy or even a Blessing Mix. It would be fun to personalize them using the rotary Alphabet stamp from the Annual Catalog.
The box was cut from Chocolate Chip card stock. The Scallop Ovals were cut from Pear Pizzaz, So Saffron, Real Red, and Tangerine Tango but you could substitute any fall color. I added the texture on the feathers using the Fancy Fan folder. The eyes were punched with the 1 1/4" and 3/4" circle punches. The beak was cut on the fold using the Triangle punch. The waddle and feet were made with the Modern Label punch. Gosh, I love my Stampn' Up punches!
I filled a 4" X 6" Cellophane bag with nuts and used the White and Tangerine Tango Two-Tone Twine to tie it up. This twine comes in two color combos and is available in the Holiday catalog. I sure hope to see more colors in the Occasions Catalog, which will be available in January. Can't wait to see what Stampin' UP has in store for us in 2015.
If you are looking for a table favor this Thanksgiving, give these a try!
The next stop is Nancy Gleason at My Stampin Space on the Pals Blog Hop! Thanks for visiting and I hope to see you next month.
- Candy Ford at Stamp Candy
- Angie Valle-Peters at Paperluxuries
- Brian King at Stamp with Brian
- Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
- Susan Itell at Simple Stampin
- Rae Harper-Burnet at WildWestPaperArts.com
- Amy L. Lazzell at Just A Thought...Cards by Amy
- Natalie Bradley at Natalie Bradley Events
- September Gray at septembergray.com
- Jane Knudsen at see jane stamp
- Nicole Watt at Pixel Maven's Retreat
- Amy Whelan at Amy's Inklings
- Amy Hoptay at Inking of You!
- Peggy Noe at Pretty Paper Cards
- Martie Pollard at The Crafty Bandit
- Kerry Willard Bray at Peonies and Paper Chains
- Katy McGloin at Just Fun Stamping
- Mary Fish at Stampin' Pretty
- Susan Lankford at Stamp and Create With Susan
- Debbie Mageed at Secret Stamper
- Beth Beard at My little craft blog
- Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
- Patti MacLeith at Papercrafts By Patti
- Wendy Klein at Doggone Delightful Stampin'
- Jackie Diediker at Stampin' Jackie
- Dawn Tidd at Tiddbits from Dawn
- Debbie Crowley at expressivelydeb...
- Kim Jolley at Stampin' Artfully
- Sue Becker at RnR Stamping
- Becky Volpp at Inkblossomwithbecky
- Kalyn Shubnell at The Stamping Chronicles
- Sherrie Gross at Stampin' Sunshine
- Nancy Gleason at My Stampin Space
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I've been doing ok too on trying to avoid refined sugar; it was a little tricky yesterday when I had free reign on a three-course buffet, but I stayed strong and kept to the cheese and biscuits for desert - I find avoiding eye-contact with desserts the best way! (LOL)
This week I've been asked by a few about snacking in-between meals; if you are like me where your blood sugar can run low, then you do need to have snacks to keep it stable throughout the day - and this is where you can be tempted to head for sugar.
Here are a few options I use:
- A hard boiled egg (great for protein)
- Carrot sticks with hummus
- A piece of fruit (if you have fruit in your smoothies in the morning avoid this, you are only increasing your sugar levels - opt for veg instead)
- Almond butter, either on gluten free bread or medjool dates
This morning I was up early to make soup - I basically had some veg that needed using up, and within 30 mins, I made a protein rich, healthy soup.
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Simply cut up onions, carrots and celery and then add any other veg you need to use up and cook in some olive oil for around 10 mins. Add a thumb size portion of ginger, half to a whole chilli (depending on your own taste requirements), 8-10 cherry tomatoes halved. 1.5 litres of veg stock and 300g of red lentils. Cook this for about 15 mins or until the lentils have softened. Add a bag of washed spinach, cook for another minute and then blitz with your hand blender.
It's very filling because of the lentils, so you will only need one slice of bread.
If you are on Instagram, then you can watch me making it on my Instastories before 8am tomorrow - just like a bowl of soup, once it's gone, it's gone!!
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text: Cleansing pad is useful when it comes to gym. When I am in a rush and don't have time to shower after workout I would swipe one cleansing pad to quickly refresh my face and remove any traces of oil, dirt and sweat that can cause breakouts. I love using homemade cleansing pads because the ones in the stores usually contain alcohol and other chemicals that can mess with my skin's pH level. If you haven't found the perfect cleansing pad mind as well make one yourself with natural ingredients! What you need: - Distilled water (the purest form of water!) - Witch Hazel (organic astringent that tighten your pores and remove excess oils) - Distilled white vinegar (a good antibacterial and antiseptic agent) Method: 1. Combine 2 cups of distilled water, 1 tablespoon of baby shampoo, 1 tablespoon of witch hazel, and 1 tablespoon of vinegar in a jar. Mix it throughly. 2. Place your cotton pads into the main jar that will house them and pour the solution over the pad until they are moist. 3. Store the jar in a cool dark place.


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Used Book Sale at Newbury Park Library
April 2, 2016 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
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The Friends of the Thousand Oaks Library will sponsor a Used Book Sale on Friday, April 1st and Saturday, April 2nd. The event kicks off with an "early bird sale" for members of the Friends of the Thousand Oaks Library Friday, April 1st from 3-5 p.m. Memberships can be purchased at the door at that time. The public sale runs from 6-8:30 p.m. and continues on Saturday, April 2nd from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Newbury Park Branch Library.
In addition to a wide variety of fiction and non-fiction books, CDs and DVDs, there will be graphic novels, a Sherlock Holmes selection, and some books on old mining. Proceeds provide funds for new library features like the recently acquired Early Literacy Workstations, programs such as the Summer Reading Club for children and teens, and the Courtyard Serenades, as well as audiobooks, rental books, and other library materials.
The Newbury Park Branch Library is located at 2331 Borchard Rd. Admission to the sale and parking are free. For more information, contact Bob Coffee at 805-498-5550 or visit the Friends of the Thousand Oaks Library website at www.ftol.org.
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Frozen's Idina Menzel: 'I'm a 42-Year-Old Woman Who Likes to Talk About Sex'
Idina Menzel looks gorgeous while posing for a photo shoot for her Billboard magazine cover story, on newsstands now.
Here is what the Frozen actress had to share with the mag:
On her live performances not being appropriate for kids: "I'm a 42-year-old woman who likes to talk about sex, and I've got a foul mouth. Moms bring their little 6-year-olds to my shows in Elphaba costumes or Elsa costumes, and I have a responsibility. Sometimes that's challenging to figure out how to continue to be myself even though there's a little girl in the front row."
On her new found stardom: "I feel grateful people are giving me a shot. It's not something I take lightly. Maybe people didn't know me before John Travolta f-ed up my name, but I'm not going to chase anything anymore. … Every time I've ever tried to do that, I've missed it. When you sit back and you just do what you love, things happen."
On sticking with her new show If/Then: "I'm committed to my show. I'm not going to abandon a show that I've been a part of creating for years… I'm a little concerned that critics will use me as a target. Just because there might be a bunch of young girls waiting outside doesn't take away from this amazing piece of work."
For more from Idina, visit Billboard.com for the rest of the interview and get tickets to see her on Broadway at IfThentheMusical.com!


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Hello friends,
Rudy here. Our Mom has been so bad lately - she not let us post for our special day, Cats on Tuesday, for long time. I had to get real bossy with her to get on computer because I has to tell you what Buster did! When warm weather is outside, Buster go outside every day for little while and sit on swing on patio, or sometimes he sit on old chair in garage.
Well, one day Mom let Buster out and when she went to get him...she couldn't find him! She waited and waited and waited. No Buster. At first she not worried, because sometimes we go in field in back of house to look for juicy little mousies. But, many hours pass and still Buster not come home. Mom start to remember one other time when Buster got lost and was gone for whole month! She go outside and call his name, "Buster...Busssterrr!" Just like that. She call animal prison to see if anyone bring in a kitty look like Buster. They say no. Then our human Aunt come over and I hear Mom ask if she drive her over neighborhood to look for him. She say, "it's so hot outside today, I'm afraid he'll be overcome by the heat." So they leave. Pretty soon, they come back and Aunt goes home. Mom sit in chair looking all depressed like. Well, friends, you'll never guess what happened. Lots of hours go by...and just when Mom start to go look for Buster again, he come walking up on patio!! He be gone like 11 or 12 hours!!
Mom is happy and scoop him up. Buster come inside and eat and drink water and then he go to sleep in chair. He not tell anyone where he been all day. I ask him...Mom ask him...even Sam ask him...but he not telling anyone!


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Isabel Hodgins
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|Isabel Victoria Hodgins
(1993-11-23) 23 November 1993
Eccles, Greater Manchester, England
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Isabel Victoria Hodgins (born 23 November 1993) is an English actress.
She is best known for portraying the current character, Victoria Sugden, in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale, since 2006. The character of Victoria was born in 1994 and has remained in the show ever since. Hodgins took over the role after producers decided to recast it, when the character was 12 years old.
Hodgins made an appeal in the Salford Advertiser for funding to allow her to spend a year at Sylvia Young Theatre School in London.[1]
In 2006, the production team behind the ITV soap Emmerdale decided to replace the established character of Victoria Sugden with a more mature actress. The character of Victoria had been in the show since 1994 and had been played by Jessica Haywood (1994–1998) and Hannah Midgley (1998–2006). In an attempt to change the character, it was decided that the role should be re-cast. Hodgins secured the role and began filming on 21 August 2006. Her first episode aired on 12 October 2006.[2]
Hodgins was nominated for 'Best Newcomer' at the TV Choice and TV Quick awards in 2007.
Hodgins was also nominated for the 'Spectacular Scene of the Year' award at the British Soap Awards 2007 for the scene where Victoria and Billy Hopwood were involved in a truck crash. The car crashed into a lake and sank. Emmerdale won the award, but for a different storyline – the infamous show home explosion story from July 2008.
In 2008, she was nominated for 'Best Young Actress' at the Inside Soap Awards.
On 4 May 2009, it was revealed that Isabel had been shortlisted in the 'Best Dramatic Performance from a Young Actor or Actress' category at the British Soap Awards. She was up against Maisie Smith, Ellis Hollins and Alex Bain. Isabel lost out to Maisie Smith but won the 'Spectacular Scene of the Year' award at the British Soap Awards for the scene when her Emmerdale character Victoria fell through ice onto a lake and discovered a dead body.
Victoria Sugden / Victoria Barton
Victoria Sugden
Herself – Contestant
Herself – Emmerdale Actress Was in Manchester Arena
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Summer 2013 at the Jersey Shore [POLL/AUDIO]
No one knows exactly what the New Jersey coastline will look like this summer, but a shore-area lawmaker has offered his optimistic outlook for this year's tourism season and what it means for the many to follow.
State Senator Christopher Connors (R), whose district encompasses towns in Atlantic, Burlington and Ocean counties, said he truly believes in a positive Jersey shore summer, even though it depends on the rebuild from the worst storm New Jersey has experienced in more than a century.
"A lot of it will depend upon the weather that we get between now and the end of March," Connors said. "If it's favorable, then I think a lot more can be done."
While Connors expressed confidence that many damaged businesses will be up and running by Memorial Day, he said one of the biggest problems to face the shore this summer will be the availability of accommodations. Many of the long-stay establishments, such as hotels and rental units, may not come out of the restoration process in time.
"So we're going to be getting a lot of daytrippers...spending their time and, hopefully, a lot of their money," Connors added.
Connors referred to summer 2013, and the progress at the shore, as a step in putting "Sandy behind us."
"I'm optimistic about having a season that's going to be a good kickoff for the years to follow," he said.
Acting Governor Kim Guadagno also commented on the rebuild at the shore, saying New Jersey aims to bounce back "bigger and faster" than anyone has in the past.
"We may have had broken hearts for a while, but we have never had our spirit broken," Guadagno said.


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#mortgage advice
Home buying advice
With tax time fast approaching, now is the perfect time to review your current financial situation and make sure you are in the best possible position for your needs.
Tax time also provides us with the perfect time to make changes to our financial situation in order to improve it.
Generally speaking, there are three easy things all homeowners can do to improve their financial position.
Firstly, you can start overpaying on your mortgage. With interest rates sitting at historical lows, now is the perfect time to contribute additional funds to a mortgage.
Contributing an additional $100 a month can not only help you to save thousands of dollars in interest over the life of your loan, but it can significantly slash your loan period. Even one-off extra repayments can make a significant difference to the length and overall cost of your home loan.
In addition to overpaying your mortgage where possible, making salary sacrificed super contributions offers a simple way to save on tax and build wealth.
Salary scarified super contributions allows you to pay part of your before-tax salary into your super rather than taking the money as cash in hand. These contributions are taxed at 15%, which is likely to be below your marginal tax rate (which could be as high as 46.5%).
Finally, given that your income is your biggest asset, it makes sense to protect it. While the majority of superannuation funds offer some level of income protection cover, this cover is often not adequate.
It is important to do your due diligence and make sure whatever income protection insurance you currently have is adequate. If it isn't, it is vital you do something about it, before it is too late.
In the same way that it is important for you to properly insure your vehicle in the event that unforeseen circumstances arise, it is also vital to properly insure your income.
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The information provided in this website is for general education purposes only and does not constitute specialist advice. It should not be relied upon for the purposes of entering into any legal or financial commitments. Specific investment advice should be obtained from a suitably qualified professional before adopting any investment strategy.
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Oregon Activities
Activity city
Mount Hood
Gorgeous, snow-capped Mount Hood is visible from virtually anywhere in Portland, but it's totally worth the hour drive to see it up close. Make it an outdoor adventure day trip, whether skiing, mountain biking, lake sports, or picnicking is your thing. Timberline Lodge is an easy jumping-off point—you can pick up hiking trails here—and a good dining option in the area.
Mt. Tabor Park
S.E. 60th Ave. & Salmon St., Mt. Tabor
Portland is home to several beautifully manicured city parks—but what's really unique about Mt. Tabor is that it's situated on top of a volcanic vent (don't worry, it's dormant). Taking up close to 200 acres, the native plant-rich grounds are outfitted with hiking trails, picnic areas, playgrounds, tennis courts, and two surprisingly serene reservoirs, all in pleasantly close proximity to each other. As you explore, keep an eye out for scenic overlooks offering uninterrupted views of Mount Hood and downtown scattered throughout the park. Photo: Norm Clark
Pacific City
Pacific City, Oregon
Located on Oregon's coast, Pacific City is about a two-hour drive from downtown Portland, so getting there is a bit of a haul, but more than worth it. Driving there, you'll wind through Oregon's impossibly green forests and wide swaths of farm country—you'll also pass through the sweet little town of Tillamook (home of the eponymous cheese brand, which does amazing factory tours that are free and kid-approved). Once you arrive, head straight to the long, wide beach, where you'll find a huge sand dune full of kids climbing to the top and sliding down, and plenty of tide pools filled with sea urchins, barnacles, and other sea life. When everyone's tired out, order a flight of the award-winning beer at Pelican Pub & Brewery. Make sure to get a seat on the porch, so you can watch the dorys—crazy local fishing boats that beach themselves at high speeds to get in and out of the water.
Sauvie Island
Roughly the size of Manhattan, Sauvie Island sits 20 miles outside of Portland, flanked by the Columbia River, Willamette River, and Multnomah Channel. There's plenty to do here on a day trip; depending on the season and the weather, you can hang at the river beaches, ride bikes, check out the wildlife (the northern half of the island, which is owned by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, is big for bird-watching), and/or pick berries or pumpkins at one of the local farms. (If you're headed here with the family for a beach outing, just be aware that a part of one of the beaches, Collins, is clothing-optional.)
The Gorge
The Columbia River Gorge—occupying about 300,000 acres of land—sits about twenty miles east of Portland. This expansive river canyon is home to incredible waterfalls, some of the finest hiking trails in the region, as well as the best windsurfing. On your way here from Portland, be sure to stop at Crown Point, which is just off of the Historic Columbia River Highway. The panoramic view of the Columbia River from this lookout point is truly majestic.
Westmoreland City Park
S.E. McLoughlin Blvd. & Bybee Blvd., Sellwood-Moreland
At 40-plus acres, Westmoreland Park is a mecca for outdoor activities. There are sports fields and courts, picnic tables for brown bag lunches, and a nature-based play area that opened in 2014 with wood log and rock boulder structures for kids to climb. Photos: Portland Corps
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Wander through Downtown Barrie to find a diverse selection of restaurants and eateries, from pub fare to fine dining.
268 Bradford Street
Barrie, Ontario L4N 3B8
Tel: (705) 737-0522
We specialize in home grown, home cooked meals that will excite any palate. At the Farmhouse we only use sustainable fish and the freshest meats and vegetables. We are animal lovers and tree huggers. We even grow our own herbs and spices so they are always fresh.
The Farmhouse in Barrie, ON situated on beautiful Kempenfelt Bay is a top choice for family dining. Featuring a Kids Menu, the farm fresh food appeals to all ages.
Bring your large party to us, the more the merrier, we have setting for over 100 guests and a beautiful private upstairs room. We can even do a Pig Party - with a whole suckling pig. Your party may be in the mood for a 4lb Halibut or choose a 6lb Farm Organic Chicken.