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The Second International Workshop on Climate Informatics
September 20-21, 2012
National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), Boulder, Colorado.
Please see the official website at the NCAR. This site here is a wiki containing additional materials for attendees in advance of the workshop.
NOTE: if you attended Climate Informatics 2011 (The First International Workshop on Climate Informatics), please fill out this short (only a page!) anonymous survey!
The threat of climate change is one of the greatest challenges currently facing society. Given the profound impact machine learning has made on the natural sciences to which it has been applied, such as the field of bioinformatics, we are forging and encouraging collaborations between machine learning (as well as data mining and statistics) and climate science in order to accelerate progress in answering pressing questions in climate science.
The goal of this workshop is to incubate this nascent field, climate informatics. Recent progress on climate informatics reveals that collaborations with climate scientists also open interesting new problems for machine learning. There are myriad collaborations possible at the intersection of these two fields. We hope that every workshop attendee leaves with a new collaboration in climate informatics. The format of the workshop will emphasize communication among the various fields, with a strong emphasis on brainstorming and break-out sessions, as well as panel discussions.
This year we are very pleased to be offering TRAVEL FELLOWSHIPS. Anyone who submits a poster abstract is eligible; fellowships will be awarded competitively upon review of the submitted abstracts. Please indicate with your submission whether you wish to be considered for a travel fellowship.
Important dates:
Friday, July 13, 2012 ______________________ Poster abstracts due [Submissions are now CLOSED]
Friday, August 3, 2012 _____________________ Author notification
Friday, August 3, 2012 _____________________ Travel fellowship notification
Friday, August 31, 2012_____________________ Revised abstracts due
Thursday-Friday, September 20-21, 2012 ______ Workshop takes place at NCAR, in Boulder, CO
Confirmed invited speakers:
Steve Easterbrook, University of Toronto
Jim Hurrell, National Center for Atmospheric Research
Vipin Kumar, University of Minnesota
Amy McGovern, University of Oklahoma
Claire Monteleoni, George Washington University
Karsten Steinhaeuser, University of Minnesota
Gavin Schmidt, NASA and Columbia University
Local Chairs:
Doug Nychka, National Center for Atmospheric Research
Steve Sain, National Center for Atmospheric Research
Program Chairs:
Arindam Banerjee, University of Minnesota
Jason Smerdon, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University
Breakouts Chair:
Jim Gattiker, Los Alamos National Laboratory
Communications Chair:
Evan Kodra, Northeastern University
National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)
Information Science and Technology Center, Los Alamos National Laboratory
Cray Inc.
*The conference logo image is courtesy of Michael Tippett. Colors show deviations of sea-surface temperatures from their climatological values in the equatorial Pacific from January 1997 to April 2000 with time going counter-clockwise.
Climate Informatics 2012
Subpages (4): Call for Abstracts Invited Speakers Organizers Sponsors


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I mentioned in a previous post that many student's notebooks look the same. In an attempt to avoid blending in with the masses I used my Moleskin as a canvas.
This painting began as a reproduction of Number Two: Hardcore Artist, but as I painted I noticed that my brushstrokes were forming what looked like a vagina (or a papaya? Who knows *winky face*). Having acknowledged the vaginal form, I pursued it. I even Googled "Vagina art" — I wanted to be accurate without having to get out a hand-mirror.
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Design Research 2018 will be a two day event that takes a deep dive into all things related to research for design work.
We received an enormous number of ideas for the program – more than any other single track event we have run. It will include coverage of the following and more:
The conference will be focused on the Australian design research community, with presentations by local and overseas speakers and opportunities to share experiences with each other.
If you are in a role where you will be undertaking any kind of research for a design project or product this conference is for you. You might be called one of the following, or manage them:
Design Research 2018 will be run by the team at UX Events (Steve Baty, Sarah Boyd, Ricky Onsman and Amber Maurer).


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Catering Assistants, Supervisors and Cooks working for Educaterers in Warwickshire celebrated receiving their Level 2 NVQs in Food Production and Cooking at a special event recently, with two members of the team studying for additional modules to achieve an Apprenticeship.
Educaterers, who took over the provision of school meals to 195 schools from Warwickshire County Council in September, believes strongly in investing in the development of its team's skills and worked with Coventry & Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce Training to deliver and assess the training.
The successful team members started their NVQs in autumn 2015 and worked hard over the next 18 months to train in their units and complete the course.
They had to choose from 13 modules to study, ranging from maintaining a safe, hygienic and secure working environment, to producing a wide of range dishes and food products, to promoting new menu items and customer service. The choice of modules was influenced not only by their roles but also by the style of menus in the school kitchens that they work in.
The two members of staff that achieved an Apprenticeship – Deanna Crowther, who was Catering Supervisor at Emscote Infant School in Warwick and is now an Operations Supervisor; and Charlotte Jones, who is a Catering Assistant at Henry Hinde Infant School in Rugby – completed additional modules in employment rights and responsibilities, a functional skills qualification in mathematics and a Level 2 Certificate in Hospitality and Catering Principles.
Terry Tredget, Director of Catering at Educaterers said: "We are so proud of our team members and what they have achieved alongside delivering a brilliant catering service to pupils in schools across the county. Investing in the ongoing development of our employees means we can continuously improve our services and our scope. Our people are our most important asset."
Educaterers employees achieving an NVQ Level 2 were:
Debbie Calder, Catering Assistant, St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Leamington Spa
Sandra Cole, Catering Supervisor, St Joseph's Catholic School, Nuneaton
Deanna Crowther, Operations Supervisor (achieved an Apprenticeship)
Rebecca Grimes, Catering Assistant, Emscote Infant School, Warwick
Josette Iredale, Catering Supervisor, Emscote Infant School, Warwick
Charlotte Jones, Catering Assistant, Henry Hinde Infant School, Rugby (achieved an Apprenticeship)
Carol Lucas, Catering Assistant, Kingsway Primary School, Leamington Spa
Megan Pienaar, Catering Supervisor, Henry Hinde Junior School, Rugby
Elaine Turner, Catering Assistant, St Joseph's Catholic School, Nuneaton
Janine Withers, Catering Assistant, Henry Hinde Infant School, Rugby
Jeanette Wood, Cook, Nicholas Chamberlain School, Bedworth
Educaterers launched as a Local Authority Traded Company – the first for Warwickshire County Council – in September.
Last month, primary schools across Warwickshire took part in national Food For Life Roast Dinner Day, enjoying a freshly prepared roast dinner with locally sourced ingredients thanks to Educaterers, who feed 125,000 pupils across the county every week.
For more information on Educaterers, including recruitment opportunities, visit www.educaterers.co.uk.


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In the church calendar the long stretch of time between Pentecost and the beginning of Advent is known as 'Ordinary Time.' Inasmuch as we have celebrated to birth, death and resurrection of the Lord Jesus and the subsequent descent of the Holy Spirit; so this time is often seen as representative of the long 'Church Age' when the gospel is preached to all creation.
God, come to my assistance.
Lord, make haste to help me.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen
Psalm 119:169-176
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Let my cry come before You, O Lord;
Give me understanding according to Your word.
Let my supplication come before You;
Deliver me according to Your word.
My lips shall utter praise,
For You teach me Your statutes.
My tongue shall speak of Your word,
For all Your commandments are righteousness.
Let Your hand become my help,
For I have chosen Your precepts.
I long for Your salvation, O Lord,
And Your law is my delight.
Let my soul live, and it shall praise You;
And let Your judgments help me.
I have gone astray like a lost sheep;
Seek Your servant,
For I do not forget Your commandments.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen
WORSHIP (Optional)
(A short time of worship and thanksgiving, led or spontaneous. Alternatively a devotional song may be played and listened to.)
Ecclesiastes 7:1-13
The Contrast of Wisdom and Folly
A good name is better than precious ointment,
and the day of death than the day of birth.
It is better to go to the house of mourning
than to go to the house of feasting,
for this is the end of all mankind,
and the living will lay it to heart.
Sorrow is better than laughter,
for by sadness of face the heart is made glad.
The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning,
but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
It is better for a man to hear the rebuke of the wise
than to hear the song of fools.
For as the crackling of thorns under a pot,
so is the laughter of the fools;
this also is vanity.
Surely oppression drives the wise into madness,
and a bribe corrupts the heart.
Better is the end of a thing than its beginning,
and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
Be not quick in your spirit to become angry,
for anger lodges in the bosom of fools.
Say not, "Why were the former days better than these?"
For it is not from wisdom that you ask this.
Wisdom is good with an inheritance,
an advantage to those who see the sun.
For the protection of wisdom is like the protection of money,
and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it.
Consider the work of God:
who can make straight what he has made crooked?
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Pause for Reflection……
(Take a moment to bring to God any issues that have arisen during the morning. You may like to end with the following prayer…)
Lord Jesus, you worked with your hands as a carpenter.
May we who labour upon the earth never cease to give you praise,
And know your loving presence with us.
We ask this for your glory. Amen
(If these prayers are taking place before food, you may like to say the Grace here also.)
GRACE (Optional)
(If these prayers are taking place before food, you may like to say the Grace here instead.)
Lord God, we thank you for your gift to us of this food;
Produce of earth, sky, many living beings, and much hard work.
May we eat with prayerfulness, gratitude and moderation;
With renewed minds and spirit-controlled appetites.
May we eat with compassion for those who hunger today,
And in such a way that reduces the suffering of all creatures;
Healing and preserving our precious planet.
Use this food to strengthen our bodies, revive our spirits,
Nurture our family and nourish our resolve;
That we may continue to serve all that lives with all our life. Amen
Psalms taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Other Scripture taken from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.


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Every day, thousands of people rely on professional advice in various areas of their lives. From estate agents advising on property purchases to insurance brokers ensuring that their clients are protected at home, on holiday and in their cars, professionals offer vital advice and perform a multitude of essential tasks on behalf of their clients.
When you seek professional advice from a qualified solicitor, architect, financial advisor, surveyor or insurance broker, you expect their expert guidance to be consistent with the best practice for their particular sector. Unfortunately, in some cases, this advice is misleading or inaccurate – and you may incur a substantial financial loss as a result.
All professionals, whatever their area of expertise, have a duty of care to their clients. If this duty of care is breached, and the breach directly results in any form of financial loss or damage to the client, it may be possible to make a professional negligence claim. These types of claims have become more common in recent years, as individuals become more aware of their rights and gain increased access to professional legal advice.
When making a professional negligence claim, it's essential to turn to a specialist legal firm with experience of these complex and challenging cases. Your Legal Friend are experts in professional negligence and employ a team of experienced solicitors who deal solely with this type of case. We're committed to using all our knowledge and expertise to help our clients secure the compensation they deserve.
This guide provides you with helpful information about what constitutes professional negligence, the different types of professional negligence you may encounter and how we can work with you to make a successful compensation claim.
Throughout your claim, Your Legal Friend will help you every step of the way
Proving professional negligence
In order to prove that professional negligence has taken place, you'll need to provide evidence to support three distinct criteria:
1. You must prove that the professional in question owed you a duty of care.
2. You must prove that the professional's actions (or lack thereof) breached that duty of care, falling below the standard a client could reasonably expect of a competent equivalent professional.
3. The breach of the duty of care must cause some kind of loss. In most cases, this is financial damage, but there are examples where it could be damage to a property or physical damage to a person.
1. Duty of care
Firstly, you'll need to prove that the professional in question owes you a duty of care. If there's a retainer or contractual agreement between the professional and the client, this can be used as evidence of this duty of care. In some cases, there may not be a written agreement or contract to fall back on – but if the professional has claimed to have particular expertise and is offering advice to a client, it can be assumed that they have this all-important duty of care.
In most cases, the claimant is the person who originally instructed the professional – but in certain circumstances, the professional may owe a duty of care to a third party (for example, a solicitor preparing a Will may owe a duty of care to their client's relatives).
2. Breach of duty
The next thing you'll need to prove is that the original duty of care was breached by the professional. It's important to make the distinction here between wrong advice and negligent advice, and it can be challenging to prove that negligence took place if the professional can claim that their advice or actions were the result of a difference in opinion. If the professional demonstrates that they acted in a way that their professional body approves of – even if the advice they gave was technically wrong – they may not be found to be negligent.
In order to establish a clear breach of duty, you must be able to show that their actions or advice fell below the standards one could expect of a reasonably competent professional in the same field – whether that professional is newly-qualified or has been in the business for decades.
3. Causation and financial loss
The last, and possibly the most important, issue for successful claimants to prove is that they suffered some form of financial loss as a direct result of the negligence. If you experienced a financial loss but cannot definitively tie it to the negligence of a professional, you may not have a successful claim. Equally, if you received negligent advice but this did not cause you any financial or other loss, you may not have a successful claim.
It's also important to be able to prove that the negligence was a key factor in causing the financial loss. Often the loss is caused by a combination of factors, so the claimant has to prove that the professional's negligence was either the main cause or a significant cause of the loss. If the loss was due partly to the professional's negligence and partly to the client's own actions, the Court may reduce the value of the damages to reflect the fact that the client is partly to blame for the losses he has incurred.
Once this link between negligence and loss is proven, attention will turn to the value of your loss. For example, if a surveyor were to significantly undervalue the price of a property which their client goes on to sell at this lower price, the court would calculate the loss based on the true market value of the property at the time.
It's important to understand that the claimant is expected to reasonably mitigate their losses. If the claimant has increased their own losses as a result of unreasonable actions, they will not recover the value of those increased losses as part of the claim.
Finally, the claimant has a duty to try and keep their losses to a minimum. This is called "mitigation". So, if the claimant can do something to reduce the amount of their loss, the claimant should do this – for example not having physiotherapy treatment when these would help your recover from an injury. If the claimant does not do this, the court may reduce the amount being claimed to reflect what it would be had the claimant attempted to mitigate their losses.
Other factors to consider
Before you start your professional negligence claim, there are a few factors that you may wish to consider:
If your case is particularly complex, and the professional accused of negligence is likely to defend it until the end, there's a chance that the legal costs of the claim could spiral. In some cases, this puts the cost of pursuing the claim much higher than the value of the claim. It's always worth considering how much you're willing to spend on legal fees and additional costs before seeking to pursue a case.
At Your Legal Friend, we offer a range of payment options to ensure that our clients can select the option most suitable for their budget and their specific claim. We do not offer a no-win, no-fee option for professional negligence claims, so it's vital to consider the risk factor of your claim before you commit to pursuing it.
Every professional negligence case has a time limit of six years from the date the negligence took place. However, there are a few exceptions which cause this time limit to be extended. If the negligence only became apparent at a later stage, the limitation period becomes three years from the date the negligence became apparent. Regardless of when the claimant became aware of the negligence, there is also a long stop date of fifteen years. We always advise clients to move quickly when seeking legal advice to ensure their claim is made within the applicable limitation period.
What constitutes professional negligence
Professional advice comes in a variety of forms. It may be advice from a qualified solicitor handling a house purchase or a divorce, it could be an architect or surveyor advising on an extension to your home, or it could be a financial advisor managing your investments or pension planning. Whichever professional you engage, you expect their expert guidance to be consistent with the best practice for their particular sector.
However each professional could act negligently in the way they execute your instructions or the quality of the advice they provide. Below are some of the most common types of professional negligence, all of which could result in a considerable financial loss for their clients and open the way for a compensation claim.
Solicitor and barrister negligence
When you instruct a solicitor or barrister to represent you, you expect them to use their professional experience and professional expertise to help you win your legal case.
Unfortunately, there are situations where the negligent actions of a solicitor or barrister can affect the outcome of the case or court action, causing you either a financial loss or other type of damage. If this has happened to you, you could have grounds to make a claim for professional negligence.
Here are just some examples of professional negligence in the legal industry:
If your solicitor or barrister has missed a limitation date or time limit set by the court to file certain documents or make a claim, your case may be thrown out, or you may be prevented from pursuing a claim altogether.
In court, many legal professionals call upon other experts to provide context and supporting evidence for a case. If your solicitor or barrister called the wrong expert, this may have meant that your case was not accurately and completely presented to the court.
Many claims nowadays come with multiple parts – for example, a personal injury case would involve not only a claim for damages, but also for loss or earnings as well as future healthcare and assistance. If your solicitor missed one of these parts, you may not be able to claim for it within your personal injury claim.
If a solicitor or barrister doesn't identify the correct defendant to issue a claim against, you could make a claim of your own. For example, if you were injured at work and your solicitor mistakenly claimed against your employer when they should have claimed against an equipment manufacturer.
It's your legal representative's duty to thoroughly investigate all evidence that may support your claim in court. If they do not, they could miss a vital piece of evidence that has a detrimental impact on your claim.
If your solicitor provides incorrect advice on After The Event insurance or other relevant funding to your case, they may be found to have been professionally negligent.
You may feel that your legal representative did not represent you well enough in court – perhaps they did not prepare the right papers for court, or sent someone to court who did not know your case well enough to represent you properly.
If your solicitor settled a claim which was subsequently found to be worth much more, you could make a claim against them for the difference.
These are just some of the main ways in which a legal representative could be professionally negligent. If you feel your legal case was mishandled in any way, our expert professional negligence solicitors are happy to discuss your case free of charge so you can decide whether to proceed with a claim.
Property solicitor and conveyancer negligence
Buying or selling a property is one of the biggest transactions you'll make in your life – and it's reasonable to expect that your solicitor or conveyancer will provide you with the advice and support necessary for you to complete that transaction to your benefit.
Unfortunately, there are situations where solicitors and conveyancers act negligently, causing enormous financial losses. In these instances, you may be able to make a professional negligence claim against them.
Solicitors and conveyancers can be negligent in a number of ways, including:
A defective title could cause the title to be declared invalid, which then raises the question as to who is the true owner of a property.
Leases are binding legal documents, with the need for very precise legal wording. If your solicitor has made an error in drafting a lease, it could leave a loophole for a tenant to escape the tenancy or get away without paying rent.
A failure to advise you about certain restrictions on the property, the relevant planning permissions, or building regulations could have catastrophic consequences. It may mean you have to tear down an extension, or even an entire property.
Co-ownership is a popular ownership model nowadays – but incorrect advice could jeopardise the entire transaction and leave you with no real claim to a property.
When you hire a solicitor to manage your property transactions, there's an expectation that they follow your instructions rather than acting for themselves. If a solicitor has exchanged contracts with another party without your express permission to do so, they may have acted negligently and you could be entitled to make a claim.
If you've completed the purchase of a property, only to discover that an outbuilding, a garage, or a piece of land that you believed was included in the sale was not actually part of the deal, your solicitor or conveyancer may have acted negligently.
If you've experienced any of the above issues, or believe your solicitor or conveyancer has acted negligently in any other way, Your Legal Friend could help you to make a professional negligence claim.
Architects, estate agents, valuers and engineer negligence
Architects, estate agents, engineers, surveyors and valuers play an integral role in the purchase or development of property. With so much at stake, it's reasonable to expect that these highly trained professionals will provide you with the right support and advice, whether you're buying or selling a property, embarking on a new build or making improvements to an existing property.
Unfortunately, there are instances where the negligence of these professionals has caused enormous financial losses to ordinary individuals – and in these cases, there may be grounds for a professional negligence claim against them.
Here are some examples of the ways in which architects, estate agents and other professionals working in the property industry can be negligent:
If an architect provides plans which are inaccurate or defective in any way, it can compromise the construction or development of an entire property, risking not only financial loss but also health and safety concerns.
When instructign an estate agent to sell your property, you expect them to do their utmost to market the property and attract the interest of potential buyers. If this hasn't been done, and the sales particulars have not been distributed, you could be able to make a professional negligence claim on the grounds that you are losing money while waiting to make the sale.
Valuers, surveyors and estate agents are expected to provide accurate, up-to-date advice and estimates on the market value of properties. If a surveyor values a property at more than 10-15% above or below the correct value, they could be found to be acting negligently.
A tenant without proper references could put a landlord at risk of fraud or financial loss. If an estate agent managing a lease has failed to obtain the required references, their client could hold them to account for professional negligence.
If an engineer or architect has completed work which was inadequate and so required costly remedial work to rectify the mistakes, you may be able to make a professional negligence claim against them to recoup your losses.
Time is money in the world of property, and if an architect does not manage a build or development properly, it can result in missed deadlines and financial losses to the client.
Planning permission is an essential part of building or extending any property, and if an architect or surveyor has failed to obtain this permission from the local authority, the entire project could be put at risk. Some unfortunate individuals have had entire new build properties pulled down because of their failure to comply with planning permissions.
Estate agents are responsible for informing their clients how much Stamp Duty is required on the sale of a property. If this amount is incorrect, it could result in the client paying more further down the line.
Accountants negligence
Handing over your financial information to an accountant means putting a great deal of faith in them as professionals. As a client, you trust them to act in your best interests, using all of their skill and experience to ensure your finances are well organised and your tax obligations are met.
Unfortunately, accountants are not immune to making mistakes – and when an error is made in a tax return or your company accounts, the consequences can be immense. Despite the various codes, regulations and rules which govern the financial sector, mistakes can be made, leading to real financial losses on the part of the client.
Here are some examples of scenarios where a claim may be warranted:
As a client, you have a reasonable expectation that your accountant will complete your tax return correctly and comprehensively. If they don't, and you're saddled with a fine or an enormous tax bill, you may be able to claim for professional negligence.
It's essential that your company accounts are in order at all times, and if your accountant makes any mistakes or errors in preparing them, it could mean you incur a financial loss.
If your accountant is late filing an important document to HMRC and you incur a fine or a penalty as a result, you'd have grounds to pursue a professional negligence claim against your accountant.
If you discover that your accountant has made a mistake in your tax returns which has ended up with you paying more tax than was necessary, you could make a claim for professional negligence.
If your accountant misses a company filing deadline and you end up incurring a financial loss (through a fine or a penalty), you could bring a professional negligence claim against them.
Financial advisor negligence
Independent financial advisors (also known as IFAs), financial consultants, and other brokers all owe their clients a duty of care. When a client instructs or hires them, they have a reasonable expectation that the IFA will use all their skill and competence to secure a positive financial outcome for them – and with so many rules, regulations and codes to comply with, you should feel safe and satisfied that your IFA will do all of that for you.
Unfortunately, there are some financial advisors who make mistakes in their work – and if those mistakes have a negative impact on your finances, you may be able to make a claim against them.
Here are some examples of professional negligence among financial advisors:
If you receive bad investment advice from your financial advisor, and it negatively affects your finances, you could bring a professional negligence claim against them.
All good financial advisors will take into account your attitude to risk – but if they offer advice that is either inconsistent with this or does not take it fully into account and it results in you losing money, you could recoup your losses via a professional negligence claim.
If the value of one of your investments has dropped significantly or become close to worthless, you could bring a professional negligence claim against the advisor who recommended the investment.
If you've been informed that an investment is distinctly low risk, it's natural to want to see returns, even if they're small. If you experience losses on an investment that you were assured was fairly low risk, you may be able to bring a claim against the advisor who recommended it.
If your financial advisor advised that you invest in a product that was unsuitable for your needs – which coincidentally had the side-effect of earning them a large commission – you could bring them to court for professional negligence.
Financial advisors are also on hand to offer advice on the right pension or annuity for you – but if the advice given to you was incorrect and you're now unable to claim your enhanced annuity as a result, you could be eligible to make a professional negligence claim.
If you've been affected by any of the issues listed above, or if you feel that your IFA has acted negligently in any other way, our expert team of specialist professional negligence solicitors could help you recoup your losses.
Having an insurance policy for your home, car, business, health or forthcoming holiday is supposed to give you peace of mind, knowing that any unexpected costs or outlays will be covered. Insurance brokers are experts at finding the right policies with the appropriate cover for clients, ensuring that the protection they need is in place.
Unfortunately, some insurance brokers act negligently, and it can leave clients seriously out of pocket when it comes to making a claim. If you've been left facing financial losses as a result of an insurance broker's actions, you may be able to claim for professional negligence.
There are a number of ways in which an insurance broker could act negligently:
If you have to claim on your insurance, only to discover that your insurer never took out the policy, despite taking your money, you could bring them to court for professional negligence which, if successful, would see you recoup your costs.
Before you take out an insurance policy, it's the responsibility of your insurance broker to ensure that you fully understand the key terms and restrictions and that the policy still meets your needs. If your broker has failed to advise on any restrictions, they may be to blame if any future claims you make are rejected.
For insurance policies which require regular renewal, your insurance broker must inform you of the renewal dates so that you can act in a timely manner and ensure that your cover is unbroken. If the broker does not advise you of these dates, and you end up in a period without insurance, you could claim against the broker.
If the information passed onto the insurer does not match up with your own personal details, they're well within their rights to refuse any claim. If your broker has passed on inaccurate information about your cover or your circumstances and this information has then invalidated your insurance, you could bring a professional negligence claim against the broker in question.
If any of the issues above sound familiar to you, or if you suspect that your insurance broker has acted negligently, we could help you win the professional negligence compensation you deserve.
Professional negligence – 10 simple steps to achieving your compensation
For most people, a compensation claim isn't an everyday occurrence so here is a brief explanation of how we manage your claim and the 10 steps we and our clients need to go through together.
Step 1 - Understanding what went wrong
Our initial in-depth discussion with you helps us collect important information about your claim, such as what you feel went wrong, the financial or other losses this caused you and when you first found out about this.
Step 2 – Reviewing relevant documents
We'll review all your documents and other information, including any that the professional holds, which will then enable us to give you our expert opinion on the strength of your case and the likely value of your claim.
Step 3 – Obtaining an initial response to your grievance
If your case is strong enough to proceed, we'll send a Preliminary Notice to the professional involved, setting out the basis of your grievance and the claim you are intending to make. The professional then has 21 days to respond.
Step 4 – Sending the Letter of Claim
Once we receive a response, we'll prepare the detailed Letter of Claim and send it to the professional, along with any relevant documents that support your case. This letter will set out the facts upon which your claim is based, the allegations against him or her, an explanation of how this has caused you loss, the estimated value of this loss and details of how this has been calculated.
Step 5 – The professional's detailed response
The professional has 3 months to investigate and fully respond to our letter. They must provide their answers to the allegations you have made, identify which they admit or deny, send us copies of any documents they wish to rely on, and provide details of any further information needed from you.
Step 6 – Taking a detailed statement
We will work with you to draft a detailed, accurate statement in your own words about your claim and the losses that you are now looking to claim for. We may also need to take witness statements from other people who can support your case – for example your family members.
Step 7 – Obtaining experts' reports
Depending on the nature of your claim, we may need to engage one or more experts to provide a report to support your case - for example, if you have long term injuries. Once the experts' reports have been received and agreed by you, we will send a copy to the professional you are claiming against.
Step 8 – Issuing court proceedings
If your case has not been settled, we may need to issue court proceedings against the professional so we will deal with all the detailed court processes on your behalf.
Step 9 – Attending your court trial
If your case does go to trial, you will need to attend the hearing, together with any other witness and possibly the experts we instructed in the case. If the judge decides that the professional was negligent, the judge will decide on the amount of compensation you will receive for your losses. The defendant will usually be ordered to pay us the costs we have incurred in preparing your case, including court fees and expert reports.
Step 10 – Awarding your compensation claim
If you are successful in your case, we will agree a date by which your compensation will be paid to us so that we can pay your compensation to you as quickly as possible.
How long does a claim take?
Because the circumstances surrounding every claim and their effects are different, it's very difficult to give a definitive answer on how long it takes to settle a claim. Often it depends on how quickly our clients provide us with essential information, how quickly we can get your file of papers from the professional and any expert reports required, and whether the insurance companies are willing to provide realistic offers to settle the claims.
Whilst we aim to settle your claim as quickly as possible, we also want to ensure we secure the maximum compensation for you. This often means we have to do some hard negotiation with the defendants – which takes extra time. Our aim is to balance progressing the claim as fast as possible with getting you the maximum settlement.
We realise that you'll be keen to know about the progress of your claim so we will send you regular emails and texts to keep you up to date, and also to remind you if there is any information we're waiting for from you.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Who can I bring a professional negligence claim against?
A Professional negligence claim can be brought against any professional who provided you with a service. Examples of such professionals can include, but not limited to, the following: Solicitors; Barristers; Accountants Surveyors and Architects
2. What losses can I claim from my professional?
You are entitled to claim back from your professional any losses you have suffered as a direct consequence of the professional's negligent conduct provided it can be demonstrated that those losses are attributable to the actions of the professional.
3. What must I prove to bring a successful professional negligence claim?
You must demonstrate the following to bring a successful claim:
4. How long do I have to bring a claim?
You must issue Court proceedings within six years from the date on which the cause of action/breach of duty accrued, or three years from the date on which you learned or should have learned that you were likely to have incurred a loss. There is a long-stop period of 15 years in which you must bring your claim, this is regardless of whether you knew about the negligence or loss. Failure to commence Court proceeding within this period will mean you are likely to lose your right to claim damages and, therefore, you will run the risk of not receiving compensation from the negligent professional.
5. How long will my claim take?
It can be very difficult to estimate how long a claim for professional negligence will take from start to finish, as each claim is unique in relation to the parties and issues involved.
There is however a Professional Negligence Pre-Action Protocol which applies to most professional negligence claims, and a Construction and Engineering Pre-Action protocol which applies to professionals in the construction industry.
It can take over a year for the pre-action protocol itself to be exhausted, should further evidence or expert reports be required. In the event Court Proceedings are necessary, it may take over 2 years from when the claim was first intimated for the case to reach trial; however very few claims reach the stage of trial.
6. Will I need to go to Court?
Very few claims reach the stage of trial, as most matters settle pre Court hearing. Your legal representative will endeavor to settle your matter as quickly as possible prior to trial. However, as a matter of best practice, if Court proceedings do become necessary in your case, you should proceed on the assumption that the case will go to trial.
7. How will I fund my case?
There are multiple ways in which you may fund your case.
A Conditional Fee Agreement means that we are able to take on your claim without having to ask you for money on account of costs. We would only be paid for the work we do if your case is successful and would earn nothing if the case is lost. If your claim is successful, in exchange for us taking the risk of not being paid for any of our work if you are unsuccessful, we are entitled to a "success fee" if you win. The success fee will be deducted from your damages should your claim be successful.
If you have taken out a Legal Expense Insurance Policy, subject to the terms and conditions of the policy, this could cover your legal fees and the legal fees of the Defendants if your case does not succeed. On acceptance of your case, we advise you to check all insurance policies you have including motor and household insurance to see whether you have such cover.
If you decide to fund your claim privately, we would ask for you to pay money on account of the cost of disbursements and would submit monthly bills for payment of our costs.
8. What Should I do next?
To commence your claim against a professional, contact our Professional Negligence department on 0151 649 3047


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The chicken lollipop recipes that you would always find on net or cookbooks would mostly tell you to marinate the chicken with salt and pepper and that's all about it. With a husband and daughters who love tasty food, I would always make sure that the food I prepare would be really yummy. This dish is the best fried chicken he had ever had according to my husband. He had 8 pieces and my daughter had some too. Before I knew it, there's none on the plate anymore.
1/2 k chicken wings
1/4 c fish sauce
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp thyme
1/2 tsp pepper
1 tsp garlic granules
1 egg, beaten
1 c White Wings Crumb in One Mixture
Meat Preparation
Remove the wing tips and bin them (or set aside if you want to use them)
Separate the drumette (the part that looks like a small drumstick) from the wing (the part with two little bones) by cutting.
Make small cuts at the smaller end bone of the drumette and slide the meat towards the bigger end bone. Mold it like a lollipop using your hands.
Find the smaller bone tips (end bones) in the wing. Remove the smaller of the two bones by making a small cut on the smaller end bones. Slide the meat towards the bigger end bones until you can remove the smaller bone. Do this with care because you don't want the meat separate from both bones. Mold it like lollipop using your hands.
Place the chicken lollipops in a bowl and drizzle with fish sauce. Put in pepper, garlic granules and paprika. Make sure that the marinade is well spread in all chicken lollipops. Use hands in mixing.
Set aside the chicken lollipops for 30 minutes.
Dip the chicken lollipos onto the beaten egg and then roll onto the bread crumbs.
Deep fry.
Serve with your favorite dip
Note: If you do not have panko bread crumbs, you can use the ordinary one. If you are feeling adventurous, try the quick oats. If you want more flavor, use the White Wings Crumb in One mixture.
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Homage to the Blessed One, the Worthy One, the Highest Self—Enlightened One!
Pali Kanon
Published: 2015-08-22
One of the most eminent disciples of the Buddha, considered chief among expounders in full of the brief saying of the Buddha, (sankhittena bhasitassa vittharena attham vibhajantanam) (A.i.23). He was born at Ujjeni in the family of the chaplain of King Candappajjota, and was called Kaccana both because of his golden colour and because Kaccana was the name of his gotta. He studied the Vedas, and, on the death of his father, succeeded him as chaplain. With seven others he visited the Buddha, at the request of Candappajjota, to invite him to come to Ujjeni. Kaccana and his friends listened to the Buddha's sermon, and having attained arahantship, joined the order. He then conveyed the king's invitation to the Buddha, who pointed out that it would now suffice if Kaccana himself returned to Ujjeni.
Kaccana accordingly set out for Ujjeni with his seven companions, accepting alms on the way at the house of a very poor girl of Telappanali, who later became Candappajjota's queen. For details see Telappanali.
Arrived in Ujjeni, Kaccana lived in the royal park, where the king showed him all honour. He preached constantly to the people, and, attracted by his discourses, numerous persons joined the Order, so that the whole city was one blaze of orange robes. It is said that after having duly established the sasana in Avanti, Kaccana returned once more to the Buddha. (Thus, the explanation of the Madhupindika Sutta was given at Kapilavatthu). Candappajjota consulted him on various occasions, and among the verses attributed to him in the Theragatha (Thag.vss.494 501), are several addressed to the king himself.
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According to the Apadana (Ap.ii.465), Kaccana's father was called Tiritivaccha (or Tidivavaccha), and his mother Candapaduma. There is another account of Maha Kaccana in the Apadana (A.i.84f), in which it is said that in the time of Padumuttara Buddha he built a yandhakuti named Paduma in the shape of a lotus and covered with lotus flowers, and that thirty kappas later he became king under the name of Pabhassara.
Three suttas are mentioned (AA.i.118) as having obtained for Kaccana his title of eminence — the Madhupindika, the Kaccayana and the Parayana; several instances are given of people seeking Maha Kaccana's assistance, for a detailed explanation of something said in brief by the Buddha — e.g., Haliddikani, Kali, Samiddhi, Uttara and Valliya (see also A.iii.314, 321; v. 225; M.iii.223). Among Kaccana's pupils and followers and those who consulted him were Sonakutikanna, Isidatta, Avantiputta, Lohicca, Aramadanda, and Kandarayana.
In Avanti, Kaccana is said to have stayed, not in the king's park, where he lived soon after his return from the Buddha, but chiefly in the Kuraraghara papata (E.g., S.iii.9; A.v.46; Ud.v.6; Vin.i.194; DhA.iv.101) and in a hut in Makkarakata forest. S.iv.116; see also VvA.259, according to which he stayed near Potali.
Mention is also made of his staying at Varana on the bank of Kaddamadaha (A.i.65); at the Gundavana in Madhura (A.i.67; M.ii.83); at Tapoda in Rajagaha (A.iii.192), in Soreyya (DhA.i.325; for a curious incident connected with Kaccana's visit see Soreyya), and in Kosambi (PvA. 140). According to Dvy. (551, 585, 586) he also stayed in Roruka.
The Majjhima Commentary (MA.ii.854) records a curious story in reference to Kaccana. Vassakara, minister of Ajatasattu, saw Kaccana descending Gijjhakūta and said he looked like a monkey. The Buddha read Vassakara's thoughts, and warned him that after death he would be born as a monkey in Veluvana. He believed the Buddha, and made provision in Veluvana for his future comfort as monkey. And this be did indeed become, living in Veluvana and answering to the name of Vassakara!
Kaccana is identified with the charioteer in the Kurudhamma Jataka (J.276), and with Devala in the Sarabhanga Jataka (J.522).
According to tradition, Kaccana was the author of the Nettippakarana, the Pali grammar bearing his name, and of the Petakopadesa. It is probable that these works were the compilations of a school, which traced its descent to Maha Kaccana.
May all be happy and well!
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How Long Can You Survive with High Creatinine 8 Levels2017-09-28 03:13
With the increasing of creatinine levels, your renal function becomes lower and lower, and then a series of complications will appear to threaten your life. How long can you survive with high creatinine 8 levels? Read on to find out the answer.
Simply high creatinine level does not threaten your life.
High creatinine 8 is far beyond the normal range, which means the toxin concentration in the blood is particularly high. But different kidney patients have different tolerance to those toxins, so their clinical manifestations are different. If you do not have any discomfort, you can survive with conservative treatment. If you have many symptoms, such as headache, nausea, vomiting, skin itching and so on, you can start dialysis or take kidney transplant to prolong your life. Here we recommend you a comprehensive treatment to cleanse the blood and restore kidney function.
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Taiwan seeks World Heritage status for traditional Chinese characters
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President Ma Ying-jeou announced on December 26 that he has asked the Executive Yuan to begin the application process for placing traditional Chinese characters on the UNESCO World Heritage list. Speaking at the Ninth International Conference on Chinese Language Teaching organized by the World Chinese Language Association, the president referred to traditional Chinese as the oldest and most beautiful written language in the world.
As the culture with the longest history, richest content and widest influence, Chinese culture has been able to survive and thrive for thousands of years mainly because of its use of a beautiful writing system to pass down traditions, Ma said. In recent times, growing economic and cultural exchanges between Taiwan and mainland China as well as the shifting balance of power in the world economy have sparked an enormous interest in Chinese-language learning. Increasing numbers of people around the world are studying Chinese in order to better understand the culture.
As President Ma emphasized, language determines culture and culture determines people's identity. For instance, mainland China has also seen a social shift over the past decades, departing from Marxism-Leninism and returning to Chinese culture. Although this shift has been largely limited to linguistics, it still signifies an important development.
More than 1.3 billion people throughout the world today use simplified Chinese characters, while only about 40 million people use the traditional form, mostly in Taiwan, Hong Kong and overseas communities. This represents a margin of one to 33 users of the simplified system. However, as Taiwan accounts for more than half of the 40 million users, it occupies a critical position in the development of traditional Chinese characters. Therefore, President Ma urged the people of Taiwan not to discount themselves or overlook this great responsibility of preserving Chinese culture.


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Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is selling his shoes.
Not those drafty sandals, oft-paired with black socks and knee-length shorts, but these 'noir' flexi bowlers, the cornerstone of the "Belgian Uncle" chic pioneered by the long-serving MP.
The sale is part of the Small Steps Project, which holds an annual celebrity shoe auction to raise funds for projects that support children on rubbish dumps and emergency aid around the world.
This is the second year Corbyn has donated to the cause, the Islington parliamentarian offloading a pair of distressed brogues in 2014.
Bid on my shoes https://t.co/093h5PjQwK so @SmallStepsDocs can help kids living on dumpsites #CelebrityShoeAuction pic.twitter.com/hbRkhr16ei— Jeremy Corbyn MP (@jeremycorbyn) November 25, 2015
To bid on Jezza's creepers, head over to the Small Steps website.


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The Ruling on Teaching in a Mosque that Invites Both Sunnis and Innovators – Shaykh Salih al-Fawzan
Questioner: We have some masājid in Britain that bring a person who is upon the methodology of the Sunnah in order that he may teach or lecture people about tawḥīd. Then onRead more..
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The Ruling on Defending People of Innovation Because Not All of Scholars Have Refuted Them – Shaykh Muqbil ibn Hadi al-Wadi'i
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Rejecting Refutations of Abul-Hasan [al-Ma'rabi] Because Shaykh Abd al-Muhsin al-Abbad Praises Him – Shaykh Muhammad Bazmul
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Can a Small Student Involve Himself in al-Jarh wa al-Ta'dil? – Shaykh Muhammad Ramzan al-Hajiri
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But you, LORD, do not be far from me.
You are my strength; come quickly to help me.
Arrangements for Jimmy Schwartz
- Visitation 8-11 A.M. Monday at FBC, Kentwood
- Memorial Service at 11 A.M.
Please be in prayer for the family.
Bible Reading for Today – Numbers 31-32 and Psalm 50
If you get behind, work hard to catch up. That is much better than dropping out. I just did some catching up myself.
Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives.
~Colossians 3:16a NLT~
"Fill My Cup, Lord"
- Lyrics – http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/r/religious_music/fill_my_cup_lord.html
- Background – https://www.umcdiscipleship.org/resources/fill-my-cup-lordlike-the-woman-at-the-well
- YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8ykaEdfiZ4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwvqX4nm2sE
Have a blessed Lord's Day!
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I often feel overwhelmed and distracted by The Internetz. There's so much social media and news that I can rarely focus. Or I focus too much…20 awful news stories and ranting Facebook posts later and I'm still sitting like a lump and I feel even more agitated that the world is figuratively (and sometimes literally) on fire and I've done nothing on my to-do list.
I like lists. More than that, I NEED lists and routine. I have family members who feel happiest when they're traveling and exploring. I like my feet firmly on the ground, surrounded by the familiar. Neither is right or wrong, it's whatever works.
I didn't make a list of resolutions this year, but I do have a few general goals, which I'm splitting into quarters (winter, spring, summer, fall). I'll share them on my blog so this poor space doesn't fall even more to the wayside.
Less Internetz
Read a book about plotting because I'm stuck on my WIP and need to try something different
Spend a lazy day in bed, watching movies
Lots of cat snuggles
Remember to step back and breathe
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In reading the Q&A interview with Rose Gilbert, I realized what an enthusiastic teacher she must be. Surely, thousands of students have been inspired by her energy, love of literature and dedication. Finishing the article, however, I did feel the need to respond to certain generalizations made by Ms. Gilbert, especially those directed against independent schools and one in particular, Marlborough, where I teach English.
Rather than be elitist, "snobbish, not multicultural, not diversified," Marlborough prides itself on its cultural diversity. Black and Hispanic students are found in every class. Asian students alone make up about one-third of the student body. Also, to enrich our heterogeneity, we maintain an active scholarship program. Most importantly, at every level, Marlborough students read a wide variety of works written by Latino, Asian-American, African-American and Native American writers in addition to the traditional texts we have always taught. The Marlborough of today has a far more inclusive curriculum than even five or 10, let alone 20 or 30, years ago.
I was surprised to note that, while Ms. Gilbert stresses that public school students can engage themselves with "more creative and original" ideas than their peers at independent schools, she herself did not cite the name of one woman or one minority author in the extensive list of books she teaches. All of the writers, with the exception of Salinger, are dead white males. Salinger is merely a white male recluse.


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-A blue 'boy' balance bike
-A garage sale tricycle
-A hand me down princess bike without pedals or
-A giant 6 year old's bike...that was a little bit rusty (because that's what $5 on kijiji gets you).
I felt sort of like a failure...I mean we had quantity, but were lacking in quality by quite a bit. We're thrifty people and are proud of it, but I felt pretty bad for my little girl. We were both so envious of that flashy purple bike. So...I taught her a lesson that day. I decided we would show that little girl up! lol. I never said I taught her a good lesson...I just taught her something, which is when you feel less than someone, just show them you are better and you will feel better! hahaha.
So I grabbed Hailey's bike put her on it and said "GO" and guess what...she did! I ran with her for about a house length and then let go and she was flying! No problems at all! And while I could hear the Dad across the street yelling praise for his 4 year old riding her bike WITH training wheels (he was saying "look at you go!! you're only 4"...which honestly isn't that impressive right? I mean, she had TRAINING WHEELS!!!) I was yelling "GO Paige!!! you're only 3!!! Woohoo!! No training wheels!!" It was the battle of the neighbours and I wanted to win!!
And that my friends is how Paige learned that a little competition is all it takes to accomplish what you want. That when you feel inadequate you just need to make sure you're better then someone and you're good to go.
AND to really feel great, you
just need to rub your success in someone else's face! So....maybe not my finest
parenting hour. But she did learn to ride her bike. And I'm extremely proud of
And then the next day Ben came home and put the pedals back on her princess bike (with one streamer) and reenacted the whole 'learning to ride' thing (without all the competition and gloating I brought to the table). And I took pictures quietly, Hailey pushed the baby in the stroller and my heart grew 100 times because this was good quality family time...and that beats a quality but flashy purple bike any day!


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Meridian, United States
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Artist: Genitorturers
Title: "Live In Sin"
Label: MVD Visual
Release Date: 11/20/2007
Genre: Industrial Metal
Rating: 3.75/5
The Industrial Metal vibe that the Genitorturers deliver in concert is quite intense and clearly not something that the pure at heart or chaste of body and soul would very well appreciate but who cares what they think in this case. The DVD film "Live In Sin" captures The Genitorturers in concert and appears to be their first effort in the medium – it's also the perfect way to learn what they are all about from the safety of your home if you ever expressed interest in seeing them perform but had prior reservations for whatever reason. Before this arrived I had only heard about the level of intensity maintained during their shows in terms of the overall spectacle and graphic sexuality that is depicted during them. I had read that it was shocking, scandalous and outright profane at times and these descriptions definitely hit the nail right on the head when it came to what I would find featured on the DVD. Some of the scenes made me wonder how they were even able to release it with only the standard "Parental Advisory" as a pre-emptive warning but here we are. In the musical sense they are quite good and very heavy with a vibe that was somewhat reminiscent of old Rob Zombie and perhaps a little touch of Marilyn Manson thrown in for good measure. They do stand on their own and their groove is pumping on more occasions than it is not. The DVD gives us ten songs to enjoy and of the bunch my own favorites fell to "Flesh Is The Law", "One Who Feeds", and "Liar's Lair" but to be honest the entire presentation offered a lot of interesting things to see and riffs to enjoy.
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Friday, November 28, 2014
Rainy day Monday!
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I haven't been to an auction in decades!!ReplyDelete
Jealous I am on your red tractor....
and beautiful photos.
Auction going used to occupy my weekends. Started going to them in the sixties. Those were the days when I would come home with a piece of furniture for under five dollars. I have gathered some beautiful pieces through the years . . . . Much different now in the prices plus people are looking for different things. Maybe I will put an auction visit on my "to do" list . . . It has been a long time since I have stood and waited for a certain treasure to go up for bud!ReplyDelete
Sounds like some fun dresser shopping! I remember wearing toe rings now and then some 20 years ago, in Texas. Honestly, they were not very comfortable.ReplyDelete
how sweet. :)ReplyDelete
the photo, of the fungi on the fallen tree, is so beautiful!!!!!!!ReplyDelete
Wonderful photos and sweet story. Have a great weekend!ReplyDelete
I wear sandals so seldom, no one would ever see a toe ring if I wore one! But I do love jewelry. And clocks. I better not go to any auctions--I might come home with all kinds of things! :-)ReplyDelete
I love when real life is better than anything we can dream of :)ReplyDelete
oh my. I have tractor envy...not of the tractor, so much, as of the cab and windshield! Oh how I would love to have, at the very least, a canopy!ReplyDelete
You sure are venturing out these days!ReplyDelete
Good post! You had me wondering what in the world you were going to buy for a good price.ReplyDelete
Isn't love grand! He sent you to buy a dresser for yourself? How cool. I have a slight addiction to auctions now. It is sure fun to look, but easy to get sucked in. Glad you had fun.ReplyDelete
Buttons, you write of this auction in such a wonderfully literary way! We've enjoyed auctions in the past, though no need these days. We thought we found a good buy or two at times, but I'm not really sure about that.:-) xo NellieReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 29, 2014 6:52 AM
No ladders...phew.ReplyDelete
Here's to Pumpkin sitting. or red tractor sitting as the case may be.ReplyDelete
Another Auction...glad you enjoyed. Hugs M xoxReplyDelete
Glad you "survived" the auction. No ladder, I take it. Ah, well.ReplyDelete
"Rainy days and Mondays always get me down." ~ The Carpenters.
Blessings and Bear hugs, Buttons!
glad to hear how lucky you really are ... that is great!! i had to use a ladder recently ... funny how really tall they can be. ha. ha!! ( :ReplyDelete
You were smart to distract yourself with writing. I may try that at the mall. Or not.ReplyDelete
Toe ring is one thing. Used toe ring is another.
I bet you couldn't wait for summer to be over so you could get into those Cadillac boots of yours!ReplyDelete
Oh B, I had to laugh about your toe ring! You are right though - they would be so incredibly painful under boots. Best off with bare toes I think!ReplyDelete
Oh B you didn't need no carriage to get your Prince of a man :)ReplyDelete
But it does sound like a beautiful carriage clock .
I hear if you sit on that pumpkin long enough magical things can happen ( I think that's where Thoreau met Disney )
I LOVE the life view you give us . . . Thank you So Much.ReplyDelete
I've never been to an auction. I think it would be fun but I also would be scared that I would "accidentally" bid on something and get stuck with it.ReplyDelete
Glad you had a nice time but sorry you didn't bid on that carriage clock, it sounded pretty.
What a sweet husband to send you off on such a fine errand! You had fun even though you did not take the dresser home.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 01, 2014 1:10 PM
What a wonderful way to spend a rainy afternoon. Getting a good bargain is just the icing on the cake. People watching, and then writing about your afternoon is much better. Thanks for bringing me along on this rainy day. Your story brightened it right up.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 02, 2014 10:39 PM
I haven't been to an auction since I was a little girl, taken along by my mom. Cinderella Buttons--that fits pretty well.ReplyDelete
The mind grows by what it feeds on. J.G. Holland
Thank you so much for your comments, they mean more to me then I could ever express. Hug B
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What can I say? It was tiring but a lot of fun. Also, I realized that I suck big time at photography. I need to practice (a lot). I'm not gonna bother posting the photos that I submitted for the contest proper.
View from the 2nd floor, SMX Convention Center
There also was a cosplay event that day. Lots of girls dressed as anime characters and some males dressed as female anime characters :|.


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- Obtained a $75,000 settlement for two employees of a cell phone tower company who alleged that they had been discriminated against because of their religion.
- Successfully defended employers against claims of discrimination, retaliation, and other employment-related claims
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About this adventure
Get ready for some mind blowing scenery on this trek! Over 5 days, challenge yourself as you hike the Poon Hill circuit . This trek will take you through villages nestled in the heart of the Himalayan mountains where you will meet the locals and marvel at the sight of the dawn light colliding with the majestic Annapurna peaks! Combine this trip with our Chitwan extension to experience all this magnificent country has to offer.
Length: 5 Days - 4 Nights
Start: Pokhara, Nepal
End: Pokhara, Nepal
What's Included
- All ground transport and transfers mentioned
- Fully guided 5-day trek in the Annapurna Foothills
- 1 porter each for 2 trekkers while on trek
- Private transport to start of trek and return to Pokhara
- Accommodation in basic trekking lodges in twin/multi sharing room basis
- English Speaking Trekking Guide
- Representative of OT available on 24 hours on mobile phone
- Annapurna Conservation Park Permit & TIMS Card
Brief Itinerary
Day 1
Annapurna Foothills Trek- - Drive to Nayapul (1.5hrs) where you will hike down through the village and cross the main bridge to Birethanti, the official start of the trek. Trek to Tirkhedhunga (1557m) where you will spend the night at a basic guest house.
Day 2
Annapurna Foothills Trek - Begin the day with steps as the path leads from Tikedhunga. The views are magnificent as you trek higher. Today ends at the town of Ghorepani (2850m), where you will settle into the lodge for the night.
Day 3
Annapurna Foothills Trek - It's up and trekking before dawn as you slowly make your way up the trail above Gorephani to the top of Poon hill. Arrive just before sunrise to witness the spectacular sight as the sun spills over the mighty Annapurna range. After, breakfast at the lodge, the trek continues up and over the valley and down through the forest to Tadapani (2750m) where you will spend the night.
Day 4
Annapurna Foothills - After breakfast with the best view ever, take the trail down mountain forest with occasional views of "fish tail" mountain, Machhapuchhare. Arrive in the town of Gandruk (1940m). Check into to the guesthouse and relax, and enjoy the views of the traditional village below with a mountain backdrop.
Day 5
Annapurna Foothills Trek Day 5 - Descending the many steps that will lead you down through the towns of Kimche and Syauli Bazar, ending at Birethanti to complete the loop! Continue on to Naya Pul to be picked up and taken back to Pokhara.
Tour cost $590 USD per person (based on group of 4 travellers)
Smaller group? No problem, we can accommodate, inquire below.
Want More?
Start and end in the bustling capital of Kathmandu. Spend a few nights in a jungle lodge that supports the local community. Take a cooking class in a local village and ride home in an ox and cart in Chitwan. Want more of a challenge add on Everest Base Camp trek and go deep into the Himalayas. See the birth place of Buddha and live a day in the life of a Nepali villager while staying at home-stay in Panauti.
Let us know your interests and time-frame we will hand-craft your adventure with you!
The BUZZ
"We are back from our 5 day trek to Poon hill in Nepal and are so pleased with how our trip went. Our guide, Jagat Tamang was a fantastic resource and prepared us each evening for the next days events. We thoroughly enjoyed his company. His English was very good, and more importantly as was his patience while my husband and I practiced our Nepali. With such a small group; my husband, myself, our porter Satya and Jagat we quickly found ourselves joking in the evening, sharing cultural customs and teaching each other card games. Sharing the beautiful scenery, rejoicing in gorgeous weather and learning so much from Jagat about Nepal was the heartbeat of our trip. I will be sharing this experience with family and friends for the rest of my life. Thank You for the wonderful memories!"
-Susan and Casey Brush, USA
"Just wanted to let you know that we are back in the States after our trip to Nepal. We had such a lovely time and the weather was thankfully nice. Our guide, Donnie Llama, was fantastic! We were so glad to have him as our guide and even other trekkers we met were a little jealous how cool he was, which made us feel like we had the best guide out there! Thank you for everything you did to make our trek possible and for customizing it to drive one way to Pokhara. Regarding that, the drive was awesome! Also, we appreciate that you do sustainable tourism/ethical travel. After seeing issues of third world countries firsthand (and having personally studied effects of tourism in my postgraduate program), we were happy that we chose a company that is conscientious. So, thank you for everything. " - Kate Scott, USA
"We had a great trip, we just wanted to share some of our photos with you. Thanks."
- Andreas Andersson, Sweden
"We had a great trip! Thank you so much for organizing!! Suman, our guide, was fantastic! In addition to being a guide, he was a teacher, a psychologist, a chef and much much more. He even taught us all to make momo's. The porters were lovely and enjoyed a nightly game of cards with our kids. The Middlepath hotel was fantastic! Their service was over and above, including delivering my daughter's forgotten iPad to us at the airport".
- Deborah Vopni, Edmonton, Canada


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Haruki Murakami
I've pretty much read all of his books... and now I'm stuck.
Has anyone got any suggestions of of similar authors?
David Mitchell
not the Peep Show guy, but the one that wrote Cloud Atlas, Ghostwritten and number9dream.
Margaret Atwood?
i was thinking David Mitchell. But only because some of them are set in Japan really. Black Swan Green, his most recent one, is very good, but very different from all the others.
I suppose Kazuo Ishiguro is a bit similar sometimes - a pale view of hills is set in Japan and I think that's quite like marukami. I also loved it, so read it anyway (if you haven't already)!
just read
raw shark texts by steven hall. it's similar. normal person caught up in very weird situation. and a lot of fun. a bit like popcorn murakami. it even has a quote from him at the beginning of one of the sections.
I would
suggest wind up bird as thats my favourite, probably because I read that one first. After that I would definitely suggest Norwegian Wood. I couldn't put any of his others in any order after those two but do read them all. The only on I haven't read is Birthday Stories as it's a collection of short stories and I believe only one is by Murakami.
Thanks for all the suggestions guys!


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