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From relaxing ayurveda spa and beach breaks in India….. Yoga & Wellness break to Sri Lanka….. exotic and evocative Burma with its gentle, inviting people and gold temple pagodas….. cruising through the Sunderbans, or, the Brahmaputra River in India, the Mekong Delta in Vietnam & Cambodia and the Irrawaddy in Burma….. cultural Uzbekistan and its Silk Road to China,
these special holidays cover destinations many and varied.
These holidays are for ladies who want to go on holiday, but don't want to travel alone.
For married ladies maybe hubby can't travel with you due to work commitments, or,
you just want a holiday which does not appeal to him.
For single ladies, a solo holiday is not as much fun as sharing your experiences with a group of like minded friends.
And for soon-to-be brides and friends, we have terrific week long hen parties to India &
Sri Lanka.
Whatever your age we are sure you will make friends on one of these special holidays.
We have been arranging holidays for small groups of ladies for many years, and now we invite you to join these fun groups on their trips around the world, or
You can put together a group of friends & family of your own and we'll make it just for you!
Whether you want a beach holiday….. a cultural experience in India, Burma, Vietnam, Cambodia or
other countries in south east Asia….
a totally pampering holiday….. a shopping trip to exotic places….. a never to be forgotten hen party
or, a mixture of many of these, we are sure you will find something here to suit you.
In India we have a totally relaxing wellness, yoga and ayurvedic spa break…..
or, the more exciting and vibrant Delhi and Rajasthan
Burma can offer you a gentle cultural experience…..
the cruises can be amongst the Sunderbans islands of eastern India near Kolkata, or, on rivers such as the Brahmaputra in Assam north east India including a visit to wildlife sanctuaries and tea plantations,
the gentle Irrawaddy River in Burma,
or the Mekong River delta between Vietnam and Cambodia.
We are sure you will find something here which will appeal to you.
If you'd like a cultural holiday in India, we offer you the famous Golden Triangle & Rajasthan in northern India, including the bustling capital city of Delhi….. Agra, with the fabulous, 'has to be seen to be believed' Taj Mahal and the 'Pink City' of Jaipur on the edge of the Thar Desert. You will stay at some of the finest hotels available in India and experience the best of services and spa facilities at these hotels, so you can be a little indulgent, too.
Cultural & Shopping….. Visiting Delhi, Agra - home of the Taj Mahal, the 'pink city' of Jaipur on the edge of the Thar Desert, the 'lake city' of Udaipur & metropolitan Mumbai, you will be staying in top class hotels throughout this tour. Whilst in Delhi you will visit both the old and new sectors of the city, showing you the ancient capital of the Mughals and the 'new' Delhi built by the British Raj with its incredible government buildings, combining elements of both Indian and European architecture. Of course you will visit the unique and sublimely beautiful Taj Mahal during your visit to Agra and then go on to Jaipur, en route stopping to see the desert city of Fatehpur Sikri. From here you will travel to Udaipur, the 'city of lakes' and finish your holiday in the buzzing metropolis which is modern day Mumbai (Bombay).
Textiles and Handicrafts of India ….. Visiting Delhi, Jaipur, Pushkar, Udaipur & Mumbai If you are interested in textiles and hand made items of any description, this tour is definitely for you! During your visit to India you will see handloom and handicraft items, skilled craftsmen showcase their elegant craft works, including sandalwood carvings, metal crafts, silk & wool fabrics, an arresting compilation of traditional jewellery, embroidered carpets, fabrics and handicrafts. From the bustling metropolis which is Delhi, you will travel to the 'pink city' of Jaipur, then to Pushkar in the desert where the famous Camel Fair is held in Autumn, on to the lake city of Udaipur and ending your Indian holiday in the vibrant modern city of Mumbai. Set departure date from the UK - 15 March 2018
A Culinary Tour in India….. It is difficult to tell you about his tour as it needs to be experienced to be believed. You will sample all kinds of fabulous food in top restaurants. At some you will also be able to observe, or, even assist if you wish, in the preparation of the meals you will eat. You may well brush shoulders with some of India's 'A' listers as you will be visiting their haunts. And on top of that you will be staying at what can be considered some of the best hotels in the world. This is a tour to take if you want pure indulgence. Ask us for the itinerary today!
India – An Artist's Paean…. Visiting Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Udaipur & Mumbai If you paint, draw or even take photographs, then you will not find a more interesting tour for you. Your first breakfast in India is at Chor Bizzare in Old Delhi where this restaurant is part of an old hotel and has décor where nothing matches yet everything is harmonised and end the day at a traditional Indian Dance School, with world renowned artists performing the traditional Indian dance of Kuchipudi. A renowned Art Curator will take you to visit the National Gallery of Modern Art, which has exhibits by contemporary Indian artists. After sunset, visit the Qutub Minar, then to dinner at 'Olive' a Mediterranean cuisine restaurant which has gained worldwide fame. In Agra you will visit a private art gallery to meet artists and one of the curators, will talk to you about Rajasthan's rich art history. With visits to many well known art galleries & studios, this holiday is jam packed with everything to delight the artist in you - and terrific food, too!
Beautiful Burma….. A country hidden from much of the world for decades, you can now visit this fascinating country with its beautiful, gentle people and stunning, exotic buildings - and now is the time to go before it gets too 'touristy'. We will take you from the capital city of Rangoon (Yangon), to the serene Inle Lake with its fisherman culture and simple lifestyle to exotic beaches to relax before returning home.
Stunning Sri Lanka….. Such a beautiful place to visit, on this holiday you will see busy Colombo, the capital city; visits to the main sightseeing spots of Dambulla & its cave temples; the fortress atop the lion head shaped Sigiriya rock; see wildlife of all kinds at Minneriya Nature Reserve; stay at Kandy, the city famous for its Temple of the Buddha's Tooth; the Royal Botanical Gardens, a train journey through the hills, a visit to a tea plantation and days on a beach at the end to ensure you return home relaxed and refreshed. What more could anyone want from a holiday?
Kerala - Relaxation & Rejuvenation… from your arrival in Kochi (Cochin) in India's southernmost state of Kerala, with its swaying palm trees, golden sandy beaches and sun-dappled backwaters, this is a holiday where you can be pampered. Indulge yourself in relaxing ayurvedic full body massages, using fragrant oils from exotic plants…. practice different yoga mediation techniques to calm and rest your mind and escape from the trials of the modern world…. eat wonderful meals, especially seafood. This is a holiday where the whole idea is to just relax and recharge your batteries, but at the same time giving you the opportunity to sightsee and explore if you want.
Ideally suited to a group of friends or family - why not put together your own group to travel to this exotic, palm tree garlanded destination.
Please contact us for more information on any of these fabulous holidays
This is CA and JW just returned from the most fabulous holiday in India.
We want to thank you sincerely for the holiday of a lifetime with memories we will treasure for ever!
It was the first time we have visited India but are sure that it will not be our last!
As two (not so young) sisters adventuring without our husbands, it was important that we felt safe and looked after, which we certainly did every step of the way!
The hotels were all excellent with different character and very attentive staff. The overall organisation from being met at the Airport in Delhi to returning home was fantastic.
We had the right balance of tours and time to relax in between, with all the travel arrangements tied up and confirmed. Our driver who stayed with us throughout the trip was very reassuring to have whenever we changed destination and was a safe mature driver ensuring our comfort.
We particularly liked the very knowledgeable lady guides who shared some of their personal family information with us so that we could learn more about their culture. CA & JW
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Nice old Plymouth
Chrysler 300
A flock of Firebirds
I dont know if this is a genuine Yenko Camaro, but boy it looked good.
Dodge Charger
Chrysler Imperial - black, fins, pillarless, V8, chrome - classic.
First year Dodge Charger
Chevy Monzas always appeal to me. Imagine if the Torana had a nose like this.
Nice paint job on this Mustang.
Oldsmobile Rocket 88
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39 Willys - very rare car - GMH body
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With all the rods and Cussos around, I thought it was a Rockabilly Festival!
Sure enough - an Elvis impersonator. Deep fried peanut butter sandwich anyone ?
Haven't seen this much turquoise since 1987
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Needs a grass catcher. This car has been given a Brazilian and wax. Everythings shaved - handles, gutters, aerials, mirrors... then polished until it shines. Nice.
46 Chrysler
Late T-Bird
I never get tired at looking at this model Falcon.
This needs to be lowered, a nice set of mags, and a 351 Clevo.
And that concludes my trip to Queanbeyan for two days in a row! This would have to be one of my favourite car shows in the region, and even though the first day conflicts with the AFL Grand Final (Carn the Pies) its an absolute must.
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Raglak the time to change [part 10]
Thank u guys for ur lovely comments. So here is the next shot…
Ragini sighed and said: OK! Now we four were in operation Swasan. We should always co operate well in this operation. We should work hard till they unite. We should act normal outside to not get into some trouble. Everyone should be present in every step. Are u ready to unite Swasan?
Ragini forwarded her hand and at first Laksh kept his hand and said: As I said I will always be with u in this operation and it's a promise. I am ready.
Laksh smiled and Ragini just looked at him amusingly, then Arjun kept his hand and said: As ur bff, I will always support u Ragini. I am ready.
Arjun gave a genuine smile and Ragini too smiled back. This somewhere irked Laksh. He tightened his grip on Ragini's hand and Ragini looked at him feeling his tightness on her hand. At that time Uttara kept her hand and said: I am always with my bhabhi. I am ready.
She smiled looking at Ragini. Then the four smiled looking everyone and smiled. They took back their hands.
Ragini: Uttu, please don't call me bhabhi. Just call me as Ragini and that's enough. Please. I hope u understand.
Uttara looked at her then at Laksh who had a hurt face but didn't show it off. She nodded in yes looking at Ragini.
Arjun: Ragu madam. Now what is the first step of our operation?
Ragini: Actually I have no idea of it.
She smiled sheepishly and Arjun glared at her. At that time Laksh said: Lets' make them meet outside in any places.
All looked at Laksh and Uttara said: Like park, theatre, beach.
Arjun: Good idea lucky!
Ragini: But how can we make them to come?
All thought for a while and Uttara said: Lets' go with them.
Others all in unison: What?
Laksh: Come on Uttu, how can we go with them? It's their date. When we go there, we will be like a disturbance to them.
Arjun: Right lucky! Why fatty can't u use ur brain?
Uttara became angry and said: U camel! Don't dare to speak to me like that!
Arjun raised his eyebrow and said: What will u do if I say FATTY?
Uttara became irritated and moved towards him and said: Oye Camel! I will kill u if u repeatedly calling me likes that.
Arjun to irritate her more: I will say like that only. If u dare then come on kill me, Fatty!
Like this they were having Tom and Jerry fight and Raglak were standing there helplessly thinking how to stop their fight. At that time Ragini went in between them and was about to say something but Ajjuttu, moved her away. In that process Ragini lost her balance and was about to fall but Laksh caught her by her waist. Ragini slowly opened her eyes and locked with Laksh's. Ajjuttu were fighting at that time Ajju noticed Raglak and signed Uttu to see them. They both saw them and looked at each other with a naughty smirk.
Raglak were lost in their world at that time they heard 'AAAAAAAaaaaaaa'. They both jerked and looked around to see who that was. It was none other than the Tom and Jerry. Ajjuttu were laughing like hell by giving hifi to each other. Raglak looked at each other and nodded in yes and they both started to chase Ajjuttu. Like this they 4 were playing forgetting the surroundings.
Finally they got tired and sat on a bench with Uttara and Laksh in a corner and Ragini next to Laksh and Arjun next to Uttara i.e. Arjun and Ragini in middle.
They were laughing loudly with a heavy breathe and stopped laughing to take some air. Ragini unknowingly placed her head on Laksh's shoulder who unknowingly covered her in his embrace. Ragini felt very safe in his arms and closed her eyes feeling it. Slowly her head falls on his chest and she heard his heart beat. Laksh too tightens his hug. They both were doing this unknowingly. They both had a small smile on their lips and their eyes were closed. Laksh felt a hot breathe on his chest and Ragini felt a hand on her waist. They both lifted their head to see who that was. They both were shocked to see each other in that position. They immediately stood up and faced on opposite direction.
Arjun who was balancing on Ragini falls on bench and Uttara whose head was on his shoulders falls on him. They both shared an eye lock. Arjun broke the eye lock and said
Arjun: Oh fatty! Stand up. Am I a bed to u? Get up u fatty.
Uttara became angry and shouted: U camel! Because of u I had fallen down.
Saying this she stood up and Arjun too stood up. Even though he didn't feel any pain he acted as if his back was paining.
Arjun with fake pain: Oh my back! This fatty had broken my back bone. From which shop r u buying the rice! My god, what a weight!
Uttara was about to say something but Laksh who was standing behind Arjun kicked on his back. Because of that he once again falls on bench with his face towards the bench. Uttara enjoyed it and hugged Laksh. He too hugged her back.
Laksh with a smirk: Now is ur pain had gone?
Now Arjun's back was really paining, but still he stood up with Ragini's support and said: Yes! It had gone. What a kick man!
Laksh had a 'This is for teasing my sister' look. Laksh with a wide smirk: I know!
Uttara giggled and Ragini started to laugh. Arjun was having a puppy face and Laksh was mesmerized in Ragini's laugh.
Ragini looked at Arjun's puppy face: Ok Ajju! Don't over act! I will massage ur back.
Arjun nodded like a small child and lied on the bench. But he felt a hard hand massaging him. He lightly lifted to see who was massaging him. It was Laksh with a look 'Why am I doing this?' He then looked at Ragini who was having a 'What had happened to this Laksh?' look. He smirked thinking something.
After Arjun's massage, they 4 planned to make a surprise meet for Swasan. They had a hand shake and went downstairs. They acted like as though they don't know anything. Soon everyone went to their house.
At night,
Laksh's room,
Laksh's POV,
What a day today! Today I acted very differently unknowingly. First I was mesmerized in RAGINI's beauty. Next I was admiring RAGINI's laugh. Next I was not angry looking at SWASAN. Next I was very angry looking at RAGARJUN. Next I did something crazily to disturb them. Next I accepted to unite SWASAN. Next I felt angry when RAGINI smiled at Arjun and not at me. Next I felt hurt when RAGINI asked Uttara to not to call her as 'BHABHI'. Next I felt like I am completed when RAGINI is in my arms. Next I felt angry when RAGINI said that she will massage Arjun's back. Next I impulsively jumped in between them and massaged him. What happened today to me? Why am I doing like this? These are all new for me. I can't understand my feelings. Oh god, please help in finding what happened to me. Please!
Ragini's room,
Ragini's POV,
What a day today? Why today is so different from other days. I felt someone's gaze while I am laughing many times. I felt someone checking me from top to bottom when I went to receive Arjun. I felt someone pushing me away from Arjun. I felt someone not worried about the union of Swasan. I felt someone feeling hurt when I asked Uttara to not to call me as bhabhi. I felt someone jealous and tightening the grip in my hand. I felt very safe in someone's embrace. I felt someone jealous when I said I will massage Arjun's back. I felt someone acting differently than normal. It was not someone. It was my love, my life, my husband, my LAKSH for whose love I had done many things in my past. But still I didn't get it. But now I am repenting my past and trying to correct my mistakes. This time he was acting differently to me. Why? Why r u doing like this Laksh? What happened to u? What happened to u today? These are all making me to feel that u r loving me. But it is IMPOSSIBLE. Oh God, please help me in avoiding Laksh. Please!
With that they both felt slept in their respective bedroom.
So what will god do? Will he make Laksh realize that he is in love? Or will he help Ragini in avoiding Laksh in her life? Or will he do the both? Let's wait and watch!
How is the part today? Did u all like it? Please post ur comments! Keep smiling and bye! Take care!


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Stan Van Gundy: Master Of Panic Or Master of Mouthing Off
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Stan Van Gundy has always been recognised as one of the NBA's more eccentric coaches & is well known for his constant yelling from the sidelines during games, this has given him the moniker some believe somewhat unfairly as "The Master of Panic"", but if you look at his 20 plus year career you will see that this coaching style has served him well as he has made the eastern conference three times with two different teams namely the Miami Heat & the Orlando Magic twice culminating in 2008 with a run to the finals losing in 5 games to the Lakers, so there is no doubt that Van Gundy has championship pedigree but there is also a more erratic side to Van Gundy's nature which has been in full effect over the years but none more so than when he took a shot at NBA commissioner David Stern.
It all started on March 2 2011 when being interviewed by the Orlando Sentinel Van Gundy went on a rant about how he doesn't like the way the NBA officiates the Magic's star centre Dwight Howard after a reporter asked him if he thought the NBA's technical foul system was fair Van Gundy said:
"I can't answer that. And I certainly can't have an opinion because David Stern, like a lot of leaders we've seen in this world lately, don't really tolerate other people's opinions or free speech or anything," Gundy explained. "So I'm not really allowed to have an opinion, so it's up to him. He decides. And he likes the system that he has."
Shortly after that interview was conducted commissioner Stern when asked about the situation with Van Gundy when he appeared on Colin Cowherds radio show he said in response:
"I'm not going to talk to Stan Van Gundy. I'm going to talk to the ownership of the team. (Host: Did it make you angry?) It made me sad. That whatever the pressures are that Stan is feeling that he fell to whatever position he is in to say something like this. It made me sad. I would guess that we're not going to be hearing from him for the rest of the season. I think when he stops and reads what he said and realizes what he did he will say no more. (Host: What kind of influence can you levy?) I have whatever influence the bylaws and constitution give me and they're substantial, but I have a feeling that some modicum of self-restraint will cause Stan and the team that he works with to reign in his abhorrent behaviour."
What I would like to know is do you fellow NBA fans believe that commissioner Stern should take action on Van Gundy for his latest outburst whether it be by fine or suspension of multiple games, I for one believe that this sends a bad message to coaches in the NBA to me it says that it is ok for a coach to question his employer (the NBA) because you will have no action taken against you, in the real world if an employee went on a tirade against their employer you can be sure he would be handed his pink slip & be told to start walking.
If Stern wants to be taken seriously as commissioner he needs to follow the example of NFL commissioner Rodger Goddell whereby if a coach or player steps out of line whether it be on the field of play or off said coach or player's actions bring the game into disrepute & therefore you will be hit with a hefty penalty be it a fine, suspension of games or both.
It is time for commissioner Stern to step up & show the players & coaches of the NBA that this league does not permit you to do or say whatever you feel like whenever you feel like it just because you make X amount of $ per season, he needs to make them understand that their consequences have actions however big or little the outburst.


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Hi guys,
This blog post wasn't planned.
I just read about over 200 students who were slaughtered on their way to write the Joint Admissions Matriculation Board (JAMB) exam on Thursday and Friday by terrorists in the north.
I felt sick to my stomach reading that. Over the past few months it's been from one attack to another. It has become too frequent that we are becoming immune to these acts of wickedness. I remember the secondary school boys who were slaughtered in their boarding school in February.
How long will this continue?
Should we just fold our hands in silence because it hasn't affected us directly? ? People have lost their children, mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, husbands, wives.
Is it enough to just see and read about these horror stories? These acts of wickedness??
I believe it's time we all went down on our knees and really pray for Nigeria. I'm not talking about a one liner prayer you say. I'm talking about interceding for this country.
You know what the Bible says in Psalm 122:6
'Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. May those who love you be secure'.
I've heard many people say. 'We've been praying for Nigeria. What good has it done?'
Really? ?? If you doubt the effectiveness of spiritual warfare, please read about the walls of Jericho, read the book of Esther and how Haman's evil decree was overturned, read 2 Chronicles 20 about King Jehosaphat's victory.
I'll leave you with these verses from the Bible:
Ephesians 6:12
'For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
2 Chronicles 7 : 14
'If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.'
John 14:27
' Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.'
Tagged: Bible, christian, faith, God, love, Nigeria, peace, prayer


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Eat my words
And swallow your pride down, down
Place my wants and needs
Over your resistance
And then you come around…
Here you are with the guy that you like; you've played cute and coy for a while and now you want to take it to the next level. However, instead of letting him know what you want or how you want it, you wait for him to initiate contact. He kisses you, he leads you to the bedroom, he puts the condom on, he orgasms and you…you my dear, just partake.
Sounds like something you have experienced? Yeah, because a lot of women have. Many are not vocally expressing themselves in a manner that would leave them satisfied. Want to know why I like Rihanna, despite the lack of strong vocal skills? Not only does her music have me shaking my hips but she sings things that I wouldn't dare say out loud. If you gave me pen and paper, my imagination will override any shyness or manners that was instilled in me.
Many will say that her overtly sexy and raunchy ways are not role model material. Um…I didn't know that she was auditioning to be America's Next Role Model. I get it. When you're put on such a platform and have impressionable girls/women looking up to you, there is a power and sense of obligation there. Don't get it twisted, I understand but I believe her music is allowing women to be open and comfortable with their sexuality. Rarely is it socially acceptable to be a woman who is sexually comfortable. With politicans defining the meaning of rape and what a woman can legally or illegally (depending on who you talk too) do to their bodies, many have the notion that men are the only ones allowed to be sexual human beings.
You loved to be spanked? Say so. You want your hair pulled? Speak up. Want more oral in your life? Show him.
The mood is set,
So you already know what's next.
TV on blast,
Turn it down,
Turn it down.
Don't want it to clash,
With my body screaming now.
I know you hearing' it,
You got me moaning now.
I got a secret that I wanna show you, oh.
I got a secrets imma drop em to the floor, oh.
No teasing,
You waited long enough.
Go deep,
Imma throw it at ya,
Can't catch it.
Don't hold back,
You know I like it rough.
Know I'm feelin ya, huh.
Know you liking it, huh.
I may come off as crude and downright disgusting but I'm not speaking for myself here. I am speaking on behalf of many of my girlfriends and associates that I have heard over the countless years, complain about their needs not being met. If you are going to spread your legs for a man than why not be satisfied? Not only are you risking your health and an unplanned pregnancy but now you want to risk all of that for lackluster sex??
Hell no.
F**k me badly once, shame on you. F**k me badly twice, shame on me! – Samantha Jones (Sex and the City)
So how do you go about being that sexual goddess that you always wanted to be (and secretly have in you) in the bedroom? Simple. You have to believe that you are!
Step One: Love Your Body- Who cares if you have some dimples, blemishes, acne marks, stretch marks, cellulite, rolls, or whatever demarkation your body has received. If a man is so vain to think that your body will be void of flaws than he shouldn't be able to sleep with you.
Step Two: Spice Up Your Lingerie….Seriously!- Taken a trip to Victoria's Secret lately? Have you bought a new bra or panties in a while? No, why not? Treat yourself and your lady parts to something that will leave you feeling sexy AND confident.
Step Three: Have A Song That Gets You Fired Up: Now it's time for you to get in ready mode. What is your go to sexy song? Beyonce- Dance For You, Rihanna-Skin, Usher- Mars vs Venus, Jill Scott- All I….what is it? When you find that song that gets your hips swaying from side to side and your walk a little bit more seductive, than you're ready to GO.
Step Four: Lighten Up & Have Fun: Be safe first and foremost! Condoms and contraceptives are a MUST! Once, you have established that than let your hair down and enjoy your partner. Be sensitive, speak up, be loud and enjoy each other.
So ladies don't be afraid to let your partner know what YOU want. Looking for a time to get started? You have this weekend to jump right in. I heard it was cold outside!!


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Normally, I would just stay home on days when classes are suspended, because the weather is usually pretty bad. Although today, it was just breezy. One thing I love about the breezy weather is that I can wear jackets! Hehe, I had to take the opportunity to wear one of my favorite jackets. I have a small collection of jackets, sweaters and trench coats that remain untouched most of the year. Haha!
For my outfit, this is what I wore around with my family a few saturdays ago. I really like mixing masculine and feminine things together which is why I went with floral dress and matched it with a biker jacket. I swear my boots never fail me. Rain or shine they're the most practical thing to wear for me! The weather is so unpredictable, you really have to hope for the best and prepare for the worst! And for my accessories, I didn't feel like putting too much so I just decided to wear silver ones: watch and cuff.
Tell me what do you guys think! =)
Dress: Davcon Bazaar | Biker Jacket: H&M | Cuff: SM Accessories | Boots: Payless |
Clutch Bag: Louis Vuitton | Watch: Calvin Klein
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The Verein zur Förderung der biomedizinischen und klinischen Forschung e.V. awarded five scientists from Dortmund, four from the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Physiology, at this year's Dortmund Biomedicine Summit at the MPI Dortmund on August 29th 2017.
August 31, 2017
The Dortmund Biomedicine Award is awarded to outstanding scientists since 1992. Its aim is to support biological and medicinal research and to improve the communication and cooperation between basic research and clinical research.
"One important aspect is to understand the cause of diseases like cancer and to target them specifically trough the development of innovative therapy strategies" stressed out by Prof. Dr. Jan Hengstler, director at the Leibnitz Research Centre for Working Environment and Human Factors and president of the "Verein zur Förderung der biomedizinischen und klinischen Forschung e.V.". Young researchers from the MPI, Dr. Björn Papke, Dr. Eyad Kalawy Fansa and Lucas Robke were awarded in this context for the development of inhibitors that block cancer promoting processes. Dr. Alex Bird, research group leader at the MPI was awarded for the discovery of a protein responsible for the missegregation of DNA during the division of cancer cells and the underlying mechanism.
Another award was given to Prof. Dr. Dorothée Nashan, head of the dermatology clinic in Dortmund. Her team is investigating symptoms of stress as cause of cancer diagnosis and how to organize psychooncological care of patients.


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'The Batman' Is A Standalone Film Outside Of DCEU Continuity
The news of Martin Scorsese and Todd Phillips making a Joker origin story still has the comics world shook, but it shouldn't be lost that this is just the first step in a new Warner Bros. plan. The film will be part of new banner making spinoffs that won't be part of the traditional DCEU continuity, but we're now learning it won't be the first. It will instead be preceded by Matt Reeves' The Batman.
Reeves joined KCRW's The Business podcast shortly before Comic-Con and revealed what finally got him to sign on to the project, which you may recall he dropped out of before coming back.
"Well, I have a vision for a way to do something with that character that feels like it resonates with me personally, and a perspective that can grow out into other things. When they [Warner Bros.] approached me, what they said was 'Look, it's a standalone, it's not part of the extended universe."
Oi. Well, this news puts some other things into perspective. With Ben Affleck rumored to be dropping out after Justice League, and Reeves throwing out his The Batman script in favor of his own, it would make sense for a new actor to be in the role for a reboot. This may be the firmest evidence yet that Affleck is outta there.
We know that Reeves has a trilogy planned out in his head, and you know Warner Bros. will do anything to earn the kind of critical and box office acclaim that Christopher Nolan's movies did, even if means keeping Batman away from the core Justice League movies for a while. Personally, I think they're overthinking things and trying to do too much, and all it will do is confuse audiences who just want to see Batman alongside the other heroes. [Batman On Film]


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Cynthia Ross Friedman, I think you do need to get your ideas out there, somehow. A non-campaign is just that, a NON campaign. I know what to expect if Ken Christian gets voted in – more of the same as what we have had from him – but I have no idea what to expect if you are voted in as mayor. To many of us, the known is much more comfortable than the unknown. The more we can learn about you, and what your vision is for our City, the more of a chance you have of getting our vote.
I don't see anything wrong about being against the 'machinery' of politics, BUT, by any means, find a different way to get your message – on where you stand and what you stand for – to us, but make sure we get it so that we may share your confidence in both your vision for our City and Council business, and in how you would put those into practice. Anything less is disrespectful to your platform, the voters, and the office you aspire to.
As an aside, I welcomed your entry into the race, and had been looking forward to hearing solid reasons to vote for you – so far, I only know you are against Ajax, and that you have entered the race. Despite wanting to vote for you, I need something to shore up that inclination before I mark my ballot.
The election race is like a very, very, long interview, and the voters are the hiring manager. Sell yourself and your ideas and methods of putting them into place, or let the other guy get the job. At this point, it is all up to you, not us, to build your résumé, get it into our hands, and make sure it is worth reading. There are a lot of us who are not out and about, and rely on social media, brochures or flyers to get our interest sharpened.


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De Jure (Pretoria) vol.50 no.2 Pretoria 2017
The open society: What does it really mean?
Donrich W Jordaan
BLC MPPS PhD PGDip (Strategy & Innovation) Academic Leader: Business Law, School of Law, Howard College, University of KwaZulu-Natal & associate member of the KwaZulu-Natal Bar
1 Introduction
The Constitution refers to the open society in the Preamble, the limitation clause (s 36), the interpretation clause (s 39), and clauses dealing with public access and participation in the legislature (ss 59, 72, 118). As remarked by Sachs J in his concurring judgement in S v Lawrence; S v Negal; S v Solberg 1997 4 SA 1176 (CC) (par 146), 'The concept of an open society must indeed be regarded as one of the central features of the bill of rights ... ' However, the open society has been under-utilised in our human rights jurisprudence - perhaps because of the legal profession's limited acquaintance with this political philosophical concept. The open society is mostly subsumed by the larger phrase 'open and democratic society', with emphasis on the far better-known concept 'democracy' accordingly rendering the open society meaningless and of no particular relevance in itself. The under-appreciation of the open society as a philosophical guiding light in its own right in our human rights jurisprudence, amounts to hiding a vital constitutional light under a bushel.
The purpose of this article is to lift the metaphorical bushel: I intend to focus on the open society and submit that this supposed lodestar of our Constitution can, and must, illuminate our human rights jurisprudence. Based on case law and the principle of purposive interpretation, I argue that the open society should be interpreted according to how the concept was developed in the political philosophy of Karl Popper. I subsequently provide an analysis of the meaning of the open society as developed by Popper - focusing on how the values denoted by the open society complement our extant human rights jurisprudence.
2 The Open Society in Case Law
While the larger phrase 'open and democratic society' (and sometimes 'democratic and open society') is regularly referred to by our courts, the term open society as a distinct concept has received relatively scant attention. In the handful of cases where the open society was applied as a distinct concept, our courts interpreted it as pertaining to the following values:
• Public adjudication rather than a private ventilation of the dispute (Luitingh v Minister of Defence 1996 2 SA 909 (CC) par 5);
• Pluralism and diversity (Lawrence supra parr 146-147 per Sachs J (concurring); National Coalition of Gay and Lesbian Equality v Minister of Justice 1999 1 SA 6 (CC) par 134 per Sachs J (concurring));
• Transparency (Transnet Ltd v Goodman Brothers (Pty) Ltd 2001 1 SA 853 (SCA) par 6);
• Protection of freedom of speech in certain contexts (Laugh It Off Promotions CC v South African Breweries International (Finance) BV trading as Sabmark International 2006 1 SA 144 (CC) par 88 per Sachs J (concurring));
• Open justice (Independent Newspapers (Pty) Ltd v Minister for Intelligence Services, In re: Masetlha v President of the Republic of South Africa 2008 5 SA 31 (CC) par 167 per Sachs J (dissenting));
• Accountability and institutional checks and balances that limit state power (Primedia Broadcasting, a division of Primedia (Pty) Ltd v Speaker of the National Assembly 2015 4 SA 525 (WCC) parr 35-37).
However, in not one of these judgments did the court attempt to examine the open society methodically and in detail, or refer to any sources on the concept. The meanings that the courts allocated to the open society were, therefore, nothing more than the unsubstantiated, idiosyncratic opinions of the particular judge or judges. The only (minor) exception to this analytical paucity in our case law is the dissenting judgment by Ackermann J in Ferreira v Levin; Vryenhoek v Powell 1996 1 SA 984 (CC): In support of his position that the right to freedom as formulated in the Interim Constitution should enjoy an expansive interpretation - which was rejected by the majority of the Constitutional Court in favour of a narrow interpretation - Ackermann J relied inter alia on the open society (par 50). In the footnote to his brief analysis of the open society (n 36), Ackermann J cited Karl Popper's The Open Society and Its Enemies. Importantly, although the majority in Ferreira rejected the expansive interpretation of the right to freedom as formulated in the Interim Constitution as proposed by Ackermann J, the majority did so for reasons other than Ackermann's reliance on the open society. The majority was silent on Ackermann J's analysis of the open society and failed to proffer any alternative analysis of the concept. As I discuss below, Ackermann J's reliance on Popper's The Open Society and Its Enemies marks 'X' on the philosophical treasure map of the open society as a distinct constitutional concept.
3 Purposive Interpretation of the Open Society
Where a political philosophical term with an established meaning is included in the text of the Constitution, the most likely purpose for the use of such a term is for its established meaning to be given effect. As I analyse in more detail below, the open society is indeed a technical term in political philosophy with an established, well-developed meaning. It follows that the established meaning of the open society must be given effect.
If the open society is to be interpreted loosely, without specific reference to its established political philosophical meaning, there is a danger that the open society may become a vehicle for advancing any value or objective that can be linguistically connected with the words 'open' or 'openness'. This would not be aligned with the purpose of the inclusion of a political philosophical term with an established meaning, and would, accordingly, be incorrect. Also, it would detract from the understanding that can potentially be gained from analysis of the established political philosophical meaning of the open society.
The concept of an open society is most closely associated with the philosopher Karl Popper, who gave currency to the concept in his book The Open Society and Its Enemies (2013, first published in 1945; also see Langlands & Venter 'The Constitutional Court of South Africa and the open society' 2009 Administratio Publica 140). Popper constructed a theoretical framework based on a dichotomy between the open society and the closed society. In his dissenting judgment in Ferreira, Ackermann J, referring to this dichotomy (and citing Popper's Open Society and Its Enemies), held that the closed society is the 'magical or tribal or collectivist society', while the open society is the kind of society in which 'individuals are confronted with personal decisions' (n 36). Although correct and important, this explanation of the open society only touches the surface of the concept's meaning. In the following paragraphs, my analysis of the open society drills down deeper into the concept's meaning.
The open society must be interpreted in the context of the Constitution as a whole. As is clear from my analysis below, the established, well-developed meaning of the open society qua technical term in political philosophy, is aligned with - and complementary - to other constitutional values.
4 The Standards of the Open Society
The decision by the framers of our Constitution to include the open society as a definitive value of the South Africa they were envisioning, must be seen against the historic backdrop of the closed society, which was the apartheid regime: A society ruled by so-called 'moral' or 'ethical' taboos on racial integration and equality, homosexuality, a woman's choice to terminate her pregnancy, and many other aspects of life; and an authoritarian society that suppressed criticism through fostering a closed, tradition-dominated culture and often by using the brute power of the state - especially criticism proffered by the meek and marginalised. The transition from apartheid to our current constitutional dispensation was, I submit, not only a political, but also great moral and spiritual revolution. With reference to such great moral and spiritual revolutions in history, Popper states the following in the Preface to the Second Edition of The Open Society and its Enemies (Popper xl, my emphasis):
It is the longing of uncounted unknown men [and women] to free themselves and their minds from the tutelage of authority and prejudice. It is their attempt to build up an open society which rejects the absolute authority of the merely established and the merely traditional while trying to preserve, to develop, and to establish traditions, old or new, that measure up to their standards of freedom, of humaneness, and of rational criticism.
A few initial observations on this quotation will suffice: First, 'traditions' refer to all of society's political and social institutions - including its laws. Second, the three standards listed in the quotation above - (a) freedom, (b) humaneness, and (c) rational criticism - are a golden thread that runs through The Open Society and Its Enemies (e.g. Popper 175).
In the following sections, I analyse each of these three standards. In 2001, I published an analysis of the open society that also identified and analysed these three standards of the open society as conceived by Popper ("The open society" 2001 THRHR 107). Since 2001, however, the standards of the open society were affirmed in a variety of Constitutional Court judgments. In my analysis below, I highlight the most important of these post-2001 judgments.
4 1 Freedom
Popper espouses a classic, liberal conception of freedom, based on John Stuart Mill's harm-principle (Popper 105). Popper is concerned with freedom as being personal or individual freedom - which approximates to the Constitutional Court's conception of autonomy in Barkhuizen v Napier 2007 5 SA 323 (CC). In Barkhuizen, the Constitutional Court held as follows (par 57):
Self-autonomy, or the ability to regulate one's own affairs, even to one's own detriment, is the very essence of freedom and a vital part of dignity.
According to the Oxford Dictionary, the word 'autonomy' originates from the Greek 'autonomos' meaning 'having its own laws', from 'autos' (self), and from 'nomos' (law). Given the etymology of 'autonomy', I submit that the phraseology 'self-autonomy' is an unnecessary tautology, and that the court did not intend 'self-autonomy' to mean anything different from 'autonomy'. Besides my critique of the court's phraseology, the dictum quoted from Barkhuizen is a powerful statement that gives a generous, non-paternalistic interpretation to autonomy qua individual freedom ('the ability to regulate one's own affairs, even to one's own detriment'), and posits autonomy as a core value underlying our Constitution - in particular the constitutional values of freedom and dignity.
It is important that freedom is not the antithesis of tradition, but rather the antithesis of blind adherence to tradition. In fact, aspects of tradition can be inspirational, and can lead to social reform (Popper 63). The dovetailing of freedom and tradition is exemplified in MEC for Education: Kwazulu-Natal v Pillay 2008 1 SA 474 (CC). In this case, the Constitutional Court was confronted with the question of whether voluntary cultural practices should receive the same protection as mandatory cultural practices. The Constitutional Court held (par 64, footnote omitted):
A necessary element of freedom and of dignity of any individual is an 'entitlement to respect for the unique set of ends that the individual pursues.' One of those ends is the voluntary religious and cultural practices in which we participate. That we choose voluntarily rather than through a feeling of obligation only enhances the significance of a practice to our autonomy, our identity and our dignity.
Pillay is an acknowledgement of the vital role of tradition in people's lives - and that tradition need not be an inhibitor of freedom, but rather can be an object of freedom.
4 2 Humaneness
Humaneness plays a fundamental part in Popper's view on justice in an open society. He pleads for a redirection of philosophical discourse towards the 'least amount of avoidable suffering' (Popper 548; 602). Already in the early cases heard by the Constitutional Court, most prominently S v Makwanyane 1995 3 SA 391 and S v Williams 1995 3 SA 632, the Constitutional Court held that 'unnecessary suffering' is unconstitutional.
Humaneness, Popper contends, demands an equalitarian and individualistic interpretation of justice (Popper 101). An equalitarian interpretation of justice finds expression in Pericles' oration, which states that the law must guarantee equal justice to all (Popper 91). This accords with formal equality, which is guaranteed by the Constitution (S v Ntuli 1996 1 SA 1207 (CC) par 18). An individualistic interpretation of justice is expressed in the Kantian maxim to always recognise that human individuals are ends, and to refrain from using them as mere means to ends (Popper 98). This maxim was endorsed by the Constitutional Court in S v Dodo 2001 3 SA 382 (CC) (par 38). In contrast, the closed society adheres to a collectivist interpretation of justice which has the interest of the state - id est the collective - as its sole criterion of morality (Popper 102).
4 3 Rationality
Popper uses rational criticism interchangeably with rationality. Rational criticism or rationality in Popper's philosophy means more than simply acting for a reason. It requires an assessment of whether the reason itself is aligned with the values we have decided are worthy of being realised (Popper 59) - such as freedom and humaneness. In this assessment, Popper points out that facts alone cannot determine norms (Popper 62). Facts alone have no normative content and only assume such content if seen through the lens of pre-decided norms (Popper 482). In a closed society, norms are unchanging and perceived to be as inevitable as the rising of the sun - essentially the same as 'natural laws' or facts (Popper 55). In an open society, by contrast, norms must be rigorously distinguished from facts (Popper 55). The fact-norm dualism received an implicit affirmation in Minister of Home Affairs v Fourie 2006 1 SA 524 (CC), where the Constitutional Court held that (par 74):
[T]he antiquity of a prejudice is no reason for its survival. Slavery lasted for a century and a half in this country, colonialism for twice as long, the prohibition of interracial marriages for even longer, and overt male domination for millennia. All were based on apparently self-evident biological and social facts; all were once sanctioned by religion and imposed by law; the first two are today regarded with total disdain, and the third with varying degrees of denial, shame or embarrassment.
4 4 Conclusion: Responsibility
Given the dualism between facts and norms, and the human-made nature of norms, we as humans are responsible for the norms we uphold in our societies (Popper 59). The closed society is an obstacle to responsibility, as its norms are typically placed beyond rational criticism, and are not measured against the standards of humaneness and freedom. By contrast, the open society is the necessary outcome of the decision to carry 'the cross of being human': taking responsibility for avoidable suffering, and to work for its avoidance (Popper 189). Accordingly, the individualism that characterises the open society must be infused by individual moral responsibility and an ethic of humaneness.
5 The open society and ubuntu: A paradigm shift needed in legal thinking?
Can the individualism of the open society be reconciled with ubuntu? When ubuntu first appeared in our jurisprudence, some judges implicitly associated it with the opposite of individualism - namely collectivism. The classical example of this is the description by Mokgoro J in Makwanyane (par 307) of ubuntu as meaning, inter alia, 'conformity to basic norms and collective unity'. Clearly, individualism clashes with this collectivist conception of ubuntu. As argued by English, the conception of ubuntu as expressed by Mokgoro, Mohamed and Sachs JJ in Makwanyane, is irreconcilable with individual human dignity (English 'Ubuntu: the quest for an indigenous jurisprudence' 1996 SAJHR 645).
However, the jurisprudence that followed Makwanyane appears to have largely sidelined the collectivist conception of ubuntu, in favour of a conception of ubuntu as being altruism with African roots. (For an overview of such jurisprudence, see: Himonga, Taylor and Pope 'Reflections on judicial views of ubuntu' 2013 PER 67, and for a more critical appraisal of ubuntu, see: Kroeze 'Doing things with values II: The case of ubuntu' 2002 Stell LR 252). Key values entailed by this conception of ubuntu are, inter alia, 'restorative justice', 'reconciliation', and 'humaneness'. This conception of ubuntu is of course aligned with the open society.
In the context of altruism, Popper criticises Plato for positing collectivism as the only escape from selfishness, and states as follows (Popper 96):
Collectivism is not opposed to egoism, nor is it identical with altruism or unselfishness. Collective or group egoism, for instance class egoism, is a very common thing ... and this shows clearly enough that collectivism as such is not opposed to selfishness. On the other hand, an anti-collectivist, i.e. an individualist, can, at the same time, be an altruist; he can be ready to make sacrifices in order to help other individuals.
Popper views the unity between individualism and altruism as the basis for the Kantian central doctrine to always recognise that human individuals are ends, and to refrain from using them as mere means to other ends - and as core to the open society (Popper 98). This may be Popper's paradigm-shifting contribution to the development of South African legal thinking: There is not necessarily any connection between collectivism and altruism; in contrast, our constitutional commitment to the open society enjoins us to promote altruistic individualism. While free to live their lives as they please, individuals are also responsible for working to avoid suffering.
6 Differentiating Between the Open Society and Pluralism
In at least two of his concurring judgments as a member of the Constitutional Court's bench, Sachs J interpreted the open society as meaning pluralism (Lawrence parr 146-147; National Coalition par 134). However, in neither of the two concurring judgements did Sachs J explain why he interpreted the open society as such. It is in the interests of conceptual clarity to clearly differentiate between these two concepts: The political philosophical concept of 'pluralism' in the broadest sense refers to the recognition and acceptance of a multiplicity of beliefs and ways of life in society (Crowder "From value pluralism to liberalism" 1998 Crit Rev Int Soc Polit Philos 2). Particular creeds of pluralism have been developed by contemporary philosophers like Isaiah Berlin and John Rawls. Although there may be overlapping elements between the open society and certain creeds of pluralism, the open society and pluralism are distinct concepts. The Constitution as a whole celebrates South Africa's diversity and can thus be interpreted as supporting pluralism in the broad sense, as described above (see, e.g. National Coalition n 164, where Sachs J held there are many provisions in the Constitution that 'highlight the rich diversity of our country'). However, this does not justify an interpretation of the open society qua pluralism -irrespective of the creed of pluralism contemplated. Accordingly, the conceptual conflation between open society and pluralism should not be followed.
In my 2001 article, I explored the ramifications of Sachs J's judgments in Lawrence and National Coalition, and proposed that these judgments expanded the concept of the open society to include pluralism. However, I have since reconsidered this proposition. The first weakness of my previous proposition is that it overvalues Sachs J's ipse dixit. It should be remembered that Sachs J failed to cite any sources, and failed to present any reasons for his interpretation of the open society qua pluralism. The second weakness of my previous proposition is that it did not take due cognisance of the imperative of purposive interpretation: Given that the open society is a political philosophical term with an established meaning, the most likely purpose for using such a term in the Constitution, is for its established meaning to be given effect. For this reason alone, Sachs J's conceptual conflation between the open society and pluralism should be rejected.
7 The Open Society's Enemies and the Limits of Tolerance
An important aspect of the open society that I did not address in my 2001 article, is the limits of an open society's tolerance towards dissenting political ideologies. How should an open society deal with ideologies within society that aim to undermine the open society itself - or the open society's core values of personal freedom, humanitarian ethics, and rationality? In the 1930s, Popper witnessed how the tolerance of the Weimar Republic was used by the Nazis to overthrow the Weimar Republic and replace it with the Third Reich. As such, Popper had an acute awareness of the problem that unlimited tolerance is self-defeating, and he called it the paradox of tolerance (Popper 581). The open society that Popper envisioned would not be paralysed by tolerance as was the Weimar Republic, but rather it would be distinctly confident in the superiority of its core values and be willing to defend these against contrary ideologies. Popper's reasoning in this regard is insightful (Popper 581, original emphasis):
Unlimited tolerance must lead to the disappearance of tolerance. If we extend unlimited tolerance even to those who are intolerant, if we are not prepared to defend a tolerant society against the onslaught of the intolerant, then the tolerant will be destroyed, and tolerance with them. In this formulation, I do not imply, for instance, that we should always suppress the utterance of intolerant philosophies; as long as we can counter them by rational argument and keep them in check by public opinion, suppression would certainly be most unwise. But we should claim the right to suppress them if necessary even by force; for it may easily turn out that they are not prepared to meet us on the level of rational argument, but begin by denouncing all argument; they may forbid their followers to listen to rational argument, because it is deceptive, and teach them to answer arguments by the use of their fists or pistols. We should therefore claim, in the name of tolerance, the right not to tolerate the intolerant. We should claim that any movement preaching intolerance places itself outside the law. And we should consider incitement to intolerance and persecution as criminal, in the same way as we should consider incitement to murder, or to kidnapping, or to the revival of the slave trade, as criminal.
The extent to which an open society should resort to criminalising intolerant ideologies would, therefore, be situation-specific and would be determined by whether the marketplace of ideas is sufficiently effective in exposing and disempowering such ideologies. However, it is clear that Popper is under no illusions as to the rationality or goodwill of humans. If the marketplace of ideas is ineffective in disempowering intolerant ideologies, the open society must employ the force of the law to suppress its enemies. The open society is not a supine, value-neutral society - but instead is unapologetic in actively defending its values.
In his concurring judgement in National Coalition, Sachs J indeed held that South Africa qua constitutional state is not value-neutral (par 136, footnotes omitted, my emphasis):
A state that recognises difference does not mean a state without morality or one without a point of view. It does not banish concepts of right and wrong, nor envisage a world without good and evil. It is impartial in its dealings with people and groups, but is not neutral in its value system. The Constitution certainly does not debar the state from enforcing morality. Indeed, the Bill of Rights is nothing if not a document founded on deep political morality. What is central to the character and functioning of the state, however, is that the dictates of the morality which it enforces, and the limits to which it may go, are to be found in the text and spirit of the Constitution itself.
The constitutional commitment to the open society should serve as guidance regarding the limits to which the state may - and must - go, in order to enforce the dictates of our constitutional morality.
8 Conclusion
Our courts have only superficially engaged the meaning of the open society, and, usually, have failed to undertake any proper analysis of the concept. The concept of the open society is inextricably bound to the political philosophy of Karl Popper, as published in his magnus opus The Open Society and Its Enemies. In this book, Popper posits the core values of the open society as individual freedom, humanitarian ethics, and rationality - values that all resonate with our Constitution. Moreover, these are values that perceived together remind us that altruism need not and should not imply the subservience of the individual to the group, but that individuals can be both ends in themselves and compassionate towards each other. It is further important to differentiate the open society from pluralism, and to recognise that the open society does not necessarily accommodate all belief systems, but takes active measures against intolerant belief systems if the situation so demands. Recognition of the open society as a meaningful concept in its own right accomplishes more than reinforcing our constitutional ethos. It opens up a rich source of philosophical thought - Popper's The Open Society and Its Enemies - that can inform and enhance our understanding and application of the Constitution.


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The longtime restaurant was flooded with almost 4 feet of water as Hurricane Harvey, downgraded to a tropical storm once it came inland, spun over the region for several days dumping a historic amount of rain in many areas, including Montgomery County. Located near the San Jacinto River, this is the first time in its history the restaurant has flooded.
"This is very important for the community," said Halita, adding that as a restaurant owner himself, he understands how hard it can be to have to shutter a business following a disaster. "For years (Vernon's) has been donating to the community, so it was very important to help them back on their feet."
Ligon and Cash agree.
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They are popping up in EVERYONE's homes! I see them all over facebook, and people are talking about them in the stores.
I had no idea what it was until I talked with my friend who had one for her daughter. Once I understood the concept,
I decided I should get one for my munchkins.
Well, Skye reinforced that one day when she says to me..."Mama, why hasn't an elf come to our house? Everyone has an elf except us.
Does that mean that we are bad kids?"
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I took that opportunity to 'pursuade' her to clean her room and maybe she will find him. (Horrible I know...but it worked!!)
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They are so popular that the stores can not keep them in stock this year!
OH NO!!!!! What am I going to do now???
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I improvised!
I called my friend and asked her if I could borrow just her book so that I could read it to the kids, and I found ONE...yes...ONE plush elf that I could buy alone.
Not even kidding about the popularity of these little guys!
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Chance said...instead of "Where's Waldo" it is "Where's Homer?"
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He had a long trip to get here, so he rested and will report back tonight.
This morning, Chance came INTO MY ROOM at 5 am to wake me up to tell me that he found Homer.!!!!!!! LOL. He also said that there is a note with him. I said..."Did you read it???"
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When the other 3 got up...they FIRST thing they did was start looking for Homer.
I sat down at the computer to check emails and this is what I found on the desktop...it was a "CLUE" left for them from Tamon. I don't quite understand it...but I thought it was sweet that he is even playing along!
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In a case
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He was perched on one of the branches of the Christmas tree....
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I did get a little layout done last night, too.
I saw the sketch on the Prima blog and COULD NOT RESIST.
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Homer had set up my camera on it's tripod and took a few pics of himself! See the remote button in his hands? That mischievous elf!
I think we are going to have fun with Homer this year. :)
I did get a little layout done last night, too.
I saw the sketch on the Prima blog and COULD NOT RESIST.
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I stayed pretty true to the sketch. I used a circle for the shaped background, though. I loved the background paper that I chose and did not want to cover it completely with that larger shape. Where it calls for 3 photos, I used one larger one that I cut into 3 sections. Skye in one, then Santa, then Kylie.
If you look closely, you will see the tiny bell up on top of the pic...it is there to represent the Christmas Bell. Skye told Santa that She can still hear the bells ring! OMGoodness...to stinkin' cute, I thought! I just had to scrap it. Here are a few close ups:
The bell and the music notes to represent the jingling. I cut the music notes from my cricut with plain black cardstock and then covered them all with Glossy Accents. That stuff is flippin' AWESOME!
I truly love this layout. I think it encompasses the sheer innocence of childhood...and the fact the we ALL need to believe in something!
Thanks for stopping by today.
Keep an eye out for more of Homer's adventures!
Have a Fantabulous Day!


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