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Dave's blog Our Happy Acres
Monday, February 5
February Harvest
Dave's blog Our Happy Acres
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I have yet to find a variety of Parsnip that lives up to the seed-merchants' claim of canker-freedom! Some Parsnips suffer less than others, that's all we can say.ReplyDeleteReplies
I dread to think what ones susceptible to canker would look like, MarkDelete
Many of my winter veggies won't win any beauty contests either, but I'm sure yours were as welcome as mine are! Still too cold here to see any signs of growth except on the garlic.ReplyDeleteReplies
They are welcome, Dave and just as tasty as their prettier cousins. In fact in some cases more so.Delete
How exciting to see signs that spring is just around the corner. I don't have problems with canker on my parsnips, at least when I can get them growing, which didn't happen last year. I wish my sprouts looked as good as yours, yet another disappointment in my winter garden this year. I shouldn't complain though, there's plenty of other good stuff in my garden at the moment.ReplyDeleteReplies
You certainly have plenty of other lonely crops, MichelleDelete
Fairy ring, huh... are you suuure there isn't a pesky allotment neighbor down under there ;)ReplyDelete
Great harvest for so late/early in the season - never sure what to call this time of year. That pea trellis definitely has a bit a slouch, but as you say, a problem for another day. I found the one I built wasn't quite as sturdy as I'd hoped either. We had some strong wind a few weeks back, and now instead of a trellis it's more like a lean-to. Oh well, the peas still taste fine! (even if it takes some contortions to get at them now.)Replies
Don't tempt me, Day - their is a candidate! Our site does suffer from battering winds. Our fruit trees lean in one direction and the shed is screwed to posts hammered well into the groundDelete
Oh, how lovely the parsnips and leeks look to me. If I can find them in the stores, parsnips are a US dollar apiece, long and skinny old ones, nothing fat like yours, and leeks are USD2.50 each and woody in the center.ReplyDelete
Because I live in a Chinese community, we have many types of choys available at reasonable prices. The best is one called choy sum.Replies
We have real difficulty growing the choys, Jane. When they do manage to grow somethings always nibbles holes in them. The main problem with the leeks at the moment is removing the mud from them especially the big clump on the roots.Delete
At least another two months before we see rhubarb again. Fun to be reminded it's under there still.ReplyDelete
What is in the winter wash?Replies
I guess the rhubarb will be another two months or so before we have any to pick, tpals. The wash is made up of plant based oils.Delete
Ah... just the merest hint of unfurling of rhubarb leaves sends my heart aflutter! I have never used a winter wash, although I have been pondering it since you mentioned it in your comment on a post last month. Good luck with the leaning trellis - I am blessed with a couple of leaning wigwams. Must be de rigueur this winter!ReplyDeleteReplies
If you are going to use a winter wash you need to do it quickly, Sarah. Really we needed to spray for the first time in January but we often have to make do with one spray in February,Delete
Unbelievable to me Sue seeing your harvest in February. Lovely veggies, sure Martin and you had a nice dinner. The buds on blackcurrant started to grow, wow. Looks like spring is over a corner.ReplyDeleteReplies
Winter hasn't quite given up on us yet, Nadezda. It's still cold with the chance of snow.Delete
Taste is always more important than beauty Sue when it comes to carrots and parsnips. i'm sure that yours didn't disappoint. I've not forgotten the potpourri ingredients list by the way. Will be on to it very soon :)ReplyDeleteReplies
They didn't disappoint, AnnaDelete
Hi again, Sue! Our plot is terribly windy too and keeping structures upright when they are covered with plants is a real challenge. I am envious of your parsnips, because ours were excavated by rodents and eaten. Rats seem the most likely culprits. We brought home the undamaged ones but have eaten them all now. Trying chilli powder as a deterrent next time.Delete
There's always something out to thwart our harvests isn't there, Kathy?Delete
I'm glad there wasn't more damage! I can't believe you still have veggies to harvest, my carrots are very similar. I just love that rhubarb fairy ring, how enchanting!xxxReplyDeleteReplies
So are we, Dina. We still have plenty more vegetables to harvest if they survive the weather.Delete
Your veg may not win a beauty contest I am sure they will on taste.ReplyDeleteReplies
That after all is the main thing, BrianDelete
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Norwegian 1774/41/51 Rifle
- Country: Norway
- Ignition System: Percussion
- Calibre: 18mm (.69") ball
This massive Norwegian musket has a very colourful history. It started its life as a flintlock musket in about 1774 before being converted to percussion in 1841. Its life should have ended there, but at the time there was seemingly never ending territorial disputes with neighbouring Scandinavian countries there was a fear of weapon shortages so the faithful old musket was further updated in 1851 by having its barrel rifled and sighted and having a pillar breech installed. Whether the rifle was ever used in anger in its new guise I cannot say, probably not, since Norway was by then using the breechloading percussion Kammerlader, it even uses the same sights. Even so it must have provided 70 to 80 years of service.
I consider this a stunning musket for various reasons
– First, its sheer size, in this case 144cm (56″) with a 104cm (41″) barrel. With the bayonet you would have had a very effective pike in battle! Even the screws on this musket are monumental.
– Second, is the black paint used to cover the stock (restored), I assume that this was done to protect the wood from the harsh environment, and indeed it seems to work. When I stripped the damaged original paint off, the wood underneath was as good as new.
– Third, is the inclusion of an external dog safety as well as a half-cock notch on the tumbler. The dog catch is effectively a step back in terms of technology but it is pretty soldier proof.
– Fourth, is the use of a pillar breech. This, like the dog catch, is also unusual since it was also outdated. At the time, the Minié system was proving to be the future of rifle technology
As the name implies, the pillar breech system comprises of a pillar extending from the breech plug of the barrel. The system was developed by Louis-Étienne de Thouvenin as another way to force a bullet into the barrel rifling. To load, one pushed the cylindrico-conical bullet down the bore with a heavy iron/steel ramrod until it came to rest on top of the pillar, then the bullet would be given a heavy blow to cause it to expand into the rifling. The system is an improvement of the Delvigne system as the bullet largely remains in shape even when struck to make it expand. In this case the pillar has a pointed tip, other adaptations used a flat topped pillar.
The bullet used was a large conical bullet with three grooves cut around its circumference developed by François Tamisier. The bullet is not to be confused with the later Minié bullet since it has a solid base and the grooves were not for holding lubricant but rather to help its aerodynamic stability.
The barrel is rifled with 5 wide grooves, giving the bore a rectangular appearance. The bayonet would be conventional socket bayonet fixed to the barrel with a spring catch very similar to the British Lovell system.
In the end the pillar breech system did have its disadvantages. The breech was very difficult to clean properly, the pillar could bend from being repeatedly struck, and the bullet had to be perfectly centred over the pillar if it was to expand evenly. For the short time it was adopted though, it seemed to work well.


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two identical, similar, or corresponding things that are matched for use together:a pair of gloves; a pair of earrings
something consisting of or regarded as having two parts or pieces joined together:a pair of scissors; a pair of slacks
two individuals who are similar or in some way associated:a pair of liars; a pair of seal pups
a married, engaged, or dating couple
two mated animals
a span or team:a pair of horses
two members on opposite sides in a deliberative body who for convenience, as to permit absence, arrange together to forgo voting on a given occasion
the arrangement thus made
two playing cards of the same denomination without regard to suit or color
pairs, two card players who are matched together against different contestants
pairs, pair skating
Also called kinematic pair
two parts or pieces so connected that they mutually constrain relative motion
two postage stamps joined together either vertically or horizontally
a set or combination of more than two objects forming a collective whole:a pair of beads
As verb (used with object)
to arrange or designate in pairs or groups of two:She paired dancers for the waltz contest
to form into a pair, as by matching, joining, etc
; match; couple:to pair freshly washed socks
(of animals) to cause to mate
As verb (used without object)
to separate into pairs or groups of two (usually followed by off ):to pair off for a procession
to form a pair or pairs
to be a member of a pair
to match with or resemble another
to unite in close association with another, as in a business partnership, friendship, marriage, etc
(of animals) to mate
(in a deliberative body) to form or arrange a pair
As Idioms
grow a pair, Slang: Vulgar
to act in a stereotypically manly way, as by being brave:Stop the whining and grow a pair!
As preposition
above in place or position:the roof over one's head
above and to the other side of:to leap over a wall
above in authority, rank, power, etc
, so as to govern, control, or have jurisdiction regarding:There is no one over her in the department now
so as to rest on or cover; on or upon:Throw a sheet over the bed
on or upon, so as to cause an apparent change in one's mood, attitude, etc
:I can't imagine what has come over her
on or on top of:to hit someone over the head
here and there on or in; about:at various places over the country
through all parts of; all through:to roam over the estate; to show someone over the house
to and fro on or in; across; throughout:to travel all over Europe
from one side to the other of; to the other side of; across:to go over a bridge
on the other side of; across:lands over the sea
reaching higher than, so as to submerge:The water is over his shoulders
in excess of; more than:over a mile; not over five dollars
above in degree, quantity, etc
:a big improvement over last year's turnout
in preference to:chosen over another applicant
throughout the length of:The message was sent over a great distance
until after the end of:to adjourn over the holidays
throughout the duration of:over a long period of years
in reference to, concerning, or about:to quarrel over a matter
while engaged in or occupied with:to fall asleep over one's work
via; by means of:He told me over the phone
I heard it over the radio
As adverb
beyond the top or upper surface or edge of something:a roof that hangs over
so as to cover the surface, or affect the whole surface:The furniture was covered over with dust
through a region, area, etc
:He was known the world over
at some distance, as in a direction indicated:They live over by the hill
from side to side; across; to the other side:to sail over
across an intervening space:Toss the ball over, will you?
across or beyond the edge or rim:The soup boiled over
The bathtub ran over
from beginning to end; throughout:to read a paper over; Think it over
from one person, party, etc
, to another:Hand the money over
He made the property over to his brother
on the other side, as of a sea, a river, or any space:over in Japan
so as to displace from an upright position:to knock over a glass of milk
so as to put in the reversed position:She turned the bottle over
The dog rolled over
once more; again:Do the work over
in repetition or succession:twenty times over
in excess or addition:to pay the full sum and something over
in excess of or beyond a certain amount:Five goes into seven once, with two over
throughout or beyond a period of time:to stay over till Monday
to one's residence, office, or the like:Why don't you come over for lunch?
so as to reach a place across an intervening space, body of water, etc
: Her ancestors came over on the Mayflower
As adjective
upper; higher up
higher in authority, station, etc
serving, or intended to serve, as an outer covering; outer
remaining or additional, surplus; extra
too great; excessive (usually used in combination):Insufficient tact and overaggressiveness are two of his problems
ended; done; past:when the war was over
As noun
an amount in excess or addition; extra
a shot that strikes or bursts beyond the target
the number of balls, usually six, delivered between successive changes of bowlers
the part of the game played between such changes
As verb (used with object)
to go or get over; leap over
Southern U
to recover from
As interjection
(used in radio communications to signify that the sender has temporarily finished transmitting and is awaiting a reply or acknowledgment
) Compare out (def )
As Idioms
all over, over the entire surface of; everywhere: material printed all over with a floral design
thoroughly; entirely
finished: The war was all over and the soldiers came home
all over with, ended; finished:It seemed miraculous that the feud was all over with
over again, in repetition; once more:The director had the choir sing one passage over again
over against
against (def )
over and above, in addition to; besides:a profit over and above what they had anticipated
over and over, several times; repeatedly:They played the same record over and over
over the hill
hill (def )
over there, Informal
(in the U
during and after World War I) in or to Europe:Many of the boys who went over there never came back
over with, finished or done:Let's get this thing over with, so that we don't have to worry about it any more
As definite article
(used, especially before a noun, with a specifying or particularizing effect, as opposed to the indefinite or generalizing force of the indefinite article a or an):the book you gave me; Come into the house
(used to mark a proper noun, natural phenomenon, ship, building, time, point of the compass, branch of endeavor, or field of study as something well-known or unique):the sun; the Alps; the Queen Elizabeth; the past; the West
(used with or as part of a title):the Duke of Wellington; the Reverend John Smith
(used to mark a noun as indicating the best-known, most approved, most important, most satisfying, etc
):the skiing center of the U
; If you're going to work hard, now is the time
(used to mark a noun as being used generically):The dog is a quadruped
(used in place of a possessive pronoun, to note a part of the body or a personal belonging):He won't be able to play football until the leg mends
(used before adjectives that are used substantively, to note an individual, a class or number of individuals, or an abstract idea):to visit the sick; from the sublime to the ridiculous
(used before a modifying adjective to specify or limit its modifying effect):He took the wrong road and drove miles out of his way
(used to indicate one particular decade of a lifetime or of a century):the sixties; the Gay Nineties
(one of many of a class or type, as of a manufactured item, as opposed to an individual one):Did you listen to the radio last night?
enough:He saved until he had the money for a new car
She didn't have the courage to leave
(used distributively, to note any one separately) for, to, or in each; a or an:at one dollar the pound
As noun
a movable, usually solid, barrier for opening and closing an entranceway, cupboard, cabinet, or the like, commonly turning on hinges or sliding in grooves
a doorway:to go through the door
the building, house, etc
, to which a door belongs:My friend lives two doors down the street
any means of approach, admittance, or access:the doors to learning
any gateway marking an entrance or exit from one place or state to another:at heaven's door
As Idioms
lay at someone's door, to hold someone accountable for; blame; impute
leave the door open, to allow the possibility of accommodation or change; be open to reconsideration:The boss rejected our idea but left the door open for discussing it again next year
lie at someone's door, to be the responsibility of; be imputable to:One's mistakes often lie at one's own door
show someone the door, to request or order someone to leave; dismiss:She resented his remark and showed him the door
As noun, plural shoes (especially British Dialect) shoon
an external covering for the human foot, usually of leather and consisting of a more or less stiff or heavy sole and a lighter upper part ending a short distance above, at, or below the ankle
an object or part resembling a shoe in form, position, or use
a horseshoe or a similar plate for the hoof of some other animal
a ferrule or the like, as of iron, for protecting the end of a staff, pole, etc
brake shoe
the outer casing of a pneumatic automobile tire
a drag or skid for a wheel of a vehicle
a part having a larger area than the end of an object on which it fits, serving to disperse or apply its weight or thrust
the sliding contact by which an electric car or locomotive takes its current from the third rail
Civil Engineering
a member supporting one end of a truss or girder in a bridge
a hard and sharp foot of a pile or caisson for piercing underlying soil
a small molding, as a quarter round, closing the angle between a baseboard and a floor
the outwardly curved portion at the base of a downspout
a piece of iron or stone, sunk into the ground, against which the leaves of a gateway are shut
a device on a camera that permits an accessory, as a flashgun, to be attached
a band of iron on the bottom of the runner of a sleigh
dealing box
a cuplike metal piece for protecting the bottom of a leg
a fillet beneath an ornamental foot, as a pad or scroll foot
a box into which unusable type is thrown
a chute conveying grain to be ground into flour
a thickness of planking covering the bottom of the keel of a wooden vessel to protect it against rubbing
As verb (used with object), shod or shoed, shod or shoed or shodden, shoeing
to provide or fit with a shoe or shoes
to protect or arm at the point, edge, or face with a ferrule, metal plate, or the like
As Idioms
drop the other shoe, to complete an action or enterprise already begun
fill someone's shoes, to take the place and assume the obligations of another person:She felt that no stepmother could ever hope to fill her late mother's shoes
in someone's shoes, in a position or situation similar to that of another:I wouldn't like to be in his shoes
the shoe is on the other foot, the circumstances are reversed; a change of places has occurred:Now that we are rich and they are poor the shoe is on the other foot
where the shoe pinches, the true cause of the trouble or worry
As noun
a framework of bars, wires, or pegs on which articles are arranged or deposited:a clothes rack; a luggage rack
a fixture containing several tiered shelves, often affixed to a wall:a book rack; a spice rack
a spreading framework set on a wagon for carrying hay, straw, or the like, in large loads
a wooden frame of triangular shape within which the balls are arranged before play
the balls so arranged: He took aim at the rack
a bar, with teeth on one of its sides, adapted to engage with the teeth of a pinion (rack and pinion) or the like, as for converting circular into rectilinear motion or vice versa
a bar having a series of notches engaging with a pawl or the like
a former instrument of torture consisting of a framework on which a victim was tied, often spread-eagled, by the wrists and ankles, to be slowly stretched by spreading the parts of the framework
a cause or state of intense suffering of body or mind
torment; anguish
violent strain
a pair of antlers
a bed, cot, or bunk:I spent all afternoon in the rack
As verb (used with object)
to torture; distress acutely; torment:His body was racked with pain
to strain in mental effort:to rack one's brains
to strain by physical force or violence
to strain beyond what is normal or usual
to stretch the body of (a person) in torture by means of a rack
to seize (two ropes) together side by side
As Verb phrases
rack out, Slang
to go to bed; go to sleep:I racked out all afternoon
rack up, Pool
to put (the balls) in a rack
to tally, accumulate, or amass as an achievement or score: The corporation racked up the greatest profits in its history
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Speaking before the national Parliament, Mr. Rajoy defended the detentions and accused separatist politicians of promoting civil disobedience and escalating the conflict, using methods he described as "profoundly antidemocratic."
By passing a law allowing for the Catalan referendum, Mr. Rajoy said, the separatists had flouted Spanish law and "invented a new legal order."
"Luckily," he added, "the state of law has functioned."
Separatist leaders, however, have accused Mr. Rajoy of plunging Catalonia into a state of emergency rather than negotiating the terms of a referendum.
"The issue that is at stake today isn't the independence — or not — of Catalonia," Raül Romeva, Catalonia's foreign affairs chief, told a group of foreign correspondents in Madrid on Wednesday, "but democracy in Spain and the European Union."
Mr. Romeva said that Catalonia would hold the referendum as planned, and that Catalan lawmakers would act to honor the result within 48 hours — meaning they would declare independence unilaterally if people voted for it.
"There is no alternative, absolutely no alternative," he said. "There are only two projects now on the table: a democratic project or repression."
Madrid seized control of Catalonia's finances this week, seeking to ensure that separatist politicians could not spend further public funds on the referendum. Under the guidance of public prosecutors and Spanish judges, the police conducted raids across Catalonia to confiscate ballots and campaign materials from printing shops and delivery companies. Spain's judiciary has also taken measures to stop advertisements related to the referendum in the news media.
Still, the Catalan government says it can hold the vote, and recently announced that it had stored about 6,000 ballot boxes in a secret location.
"The referendum will be held and is already organized," Mr. Romeva said. "Clearly the conditions in which it will be celebrated are not those that we wished for."
As the referendum date nears, Mr. Rajoy, who leads a minority government, finds himself under increasing pressure in Madrid to explain how the conflict over possible Catalan secession spun out of control.
Recent opinion polls have shown support for Catalan independence waning, but they also show that most people in the region want the right to vote on Catalonia's future.
Catalonia is led by a fragile coalition, and its government has struggled to maintain unity at times as it pursues a unilateral path toward independence. On Wednesday, Miquel Iceta, the leader of the Socialist Party of Catalonia, called on the regional government to abandon plans for the October referendum and stop fueling a secessionist conflict, "which will lead us all toward disaster."
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Luminaire 'Alexia' wins German Design Award
The power of inconspicuous design
The lamp post. Possibly one of the most inconspicuous objects in public space. The fact that there are still well thought-out theories behind the design shows what's gained with the German Design Award. Koos Munneke and Antony Weinbeck at Spark design & innovation share what's needed to develop an aesthetic, though low-key luminaire.
"We are creative souls, but work towards one solution in a structured manner. Following a process that corresponds with the principles of industrial design. For instance, we start off with an idea phase in which the first outlines are made. Next, we develop the sketches into visuals. The design and size are assessed using foam models. The more functional features are tested using prototypes. Next is the engineering of the product. An iterative process, in which we design, build, test and validate. This way we constantly produce new input that we incorporate into the designs. That circle is completed several times. Eliminating risks as a result."
"Sustainder believes that a luminaire is capable of so much more than just providing light. Straightaway during the prototype phase of the Alexia, we sat down with Sustainder and the other developing partners. That's when, for instance, the cassette was born. The idea was: the smart functionalities of the luminaire need to be updated. The software remotely, the hardware on site. How are we going to get that done in the luminaire? That's when we came up with a system that can easily be replaced externally. The cassette is one of those discoveries you come up with together while brainstorming. It's the result of wanting to solve a challenge both functionally and visually."
"If you know you are designing a luminaire for a lamp post, you'll start looking up more when you are walking outside. That's when you'll realize that there is already a vast variety of different lamp posts and luminaires. You also notice what does and doesn't work well. During the inspirational process, we create mood boards, we look at different landscapes and try to orientate at a wide range. A luminaire should not be too conspicuous, because people should not be bothered by it. It is a device that's meant to make public space more pleasant and safer. Therefore, we must design something that doesn't stand out, but is pleasant to the eye. It should be a pleasant addition and not cause any clutter."
"There is a great deal of technology in Sustainder's luminaires, although we had to prevent that we would design a luminaire that would look too futuristic. One that would scare people off. We wanted to show technology in a friendly manner. According to the principle 'most advanced, yet acceptable'. The luminaires have round curves and especially no harsh lines. People can see it's a luminaire and it does at least what people expect it to do: provide light and help them along in the dark. This speeds up people's acceptance of the fact that it is capable of so much more.
At the same time, you want to make a cool product that everyone would love to see in their own city. You won't succeed in doing so if they look the same as all the other luminaires. Although neither will you if you go all experimental, because no one will want to buy that. The story and functionalities should be make sense for everyone. Winning the German Design Award emphasizes that."
"We knew there would be more luminaires in various shapes. This is how we came up with a 'design language'. A shape affinity. Typical are the curves, almost total lack of straight lines, friendly appearance and slim design. They're not conspicuous, but if you watch closely, they represent the next generation of luminaires."
"The luminaires are a combination of smart technology and cutting-edge design. Uniting as many functionalities as possible in an as efficiently possible manner. But, for example, also the right street lighting effect, thermal management in the luminaire, the watertight integrity and the cost price. It seems like stating the obvious, but these are complex matters to need to be taken into consideration. Each stakeholder has his own agenda during the process and we try to bring it all together. That may not be at the expense of the design. We kept an eagle eye on this."


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Two gauges of manufacturing sentiment climbed in December, another indication of the upbeat corporate mood in the wake of President-elect Donald Trump's surprise victory.
The Philadelphia Fed manufacturing index in December jumped to a reading of 21.5 — the highest in two years — from 7.6 in November.
The diffusion index for current manufacturing activity increased from a reading of 7.6 in Nov. to 21.5 this month https://t.co/uF8EfP4zmi pic.twitter.com/FqL4Hk46wP— Philadelphia Fed (@philadelphiafed) December 15, 2016
The Empire State index, meanwhile, rose to a reading of 9 from 1.5 in November, the New York Fed said Thursday.
New York State manufacturers report business activity expanded; December index 9.0, highest since April → https://t.co/bg44TB8sw9 pic.twitter.com/7QX4noLipf— New York Fed (@NewYorkFed) December 15, 2016
Economists polled by MarketWatch had forecast the Philly Fed reading to improve to 10.
Both gauges are designed so that readings above zero indicate improving conditions.
Also read: Jobless claims drop 4,000 | CPI climbs on higher rent, gas
What was notable about both gauges were the bigger jumps for measures of future conditions.
The Empire State future business conditions shot up 20 points to 50.2, the highest level in nearly five years. The Philly Fed future general activity rocketed to 52.6 from 29.3 in November, its highest level since January 2015.


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Barn Boys 298 Wiveliscombe 330
Roys Boys 323 Gnomads 305
Box B
Hobby Horse 334 Swallows 308
Space Invaders 283 Minehead A 339
Box D
Tonys Troopers 266 Stogumber A 359
Drifters 314 Shooting Stars 359
A 126 point maximum from David Woodland helped Wiveliscombe to a 32 point victory at Barn Boys. Steve Palmer made a gain of 10 points for Barn Boys but it wasn't enough to save them from defeat. Roys Boys defeated Gnomads by just 18 points thanks to personal surpluses of 21 points and 17 points for Harry Harrison and Barry Hooper.
Second Division Hobby Horse recorded a fine 26 point win over Swallows in Box B. Mike Lawrie and Andrew Miles made gains of 23 and 14 points respectively to secure the victory. Both Dave Veale and Toby Kerslake managed 126 point maximums as Minehead A cruised to a 56 point win at Space Invaders in the second Box B fixture.
Stogumber A lead Box D following a 93 point success at Tonys Troopers. Martyn Summerell and David Bryant notched surpluses of 60 points and 39 points respectively. Cup specialist Barbara Parker kept her deficit to only 6 points to ensure Stogumber's victory.
Shooting Stars took the second Box D fixture by 45 points at Drifters. Martin Shoots recorded the only maximum points tally of the match and was well supported by Geoff Williams who finished the match 15 points to the good. Ali Lang made a personal gain of 3 points for Drifters.
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Friday, September 7, 2012
Under 500 cals, but still feel guilty.
It's hard to talk. I hate to admit this, but since I am pretty much anonymous here, I don't really want to get better. This is the only thing I have. I have lost everything and everyone. All I have is my disorders. I don't want to be them, but I don't want to give them up. They are mine. I control them not the other way around. At least for now... And I am ok with that.
I think the reason it is so hard to talk is because it hurts 10x more to say the terrible things in my world aloud. If I say it aloud then it's real. I don't want this to be real. I want to wake up in my warm bed as a 5 year old on christmas eve. When my parents still loved me and I was an innocent little girl. I hate that I think this way, but I do and I can't change it. Despite what people may think. I know deep down that this is a bad path to take, but right now it is the only one keeping me alive. Striving for control and striving to be thin give me something to live for. If anyone takes that away... I would have no reason to be here anymore.
But enough of my shit here is some thinspo! Be sure to check out my tumblr (wannabeitgrl.tumblr.com) for more... I update tht constantly lol!
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hey.. i have just come across your blog, and reading this post has struck such a chord with me. you seem to echo the way i feel inside perfectly.. talking is hard, talking about the past, feeling and life in general.. because like you said it makes it feel even more real.. when they're locked inside we can push them aside.. the control is so good, so dangerous but so good. i know i shouldnt but i desire that too, you seem to already have it though :) i hope you are ok.ReplyDelete
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Hey! So i checked out your blog and started following :) It sounds like you have a lot more control than i do. I wish i had the motivation to go work out more.. It would probably help if I wasn't an obese whale.Delete
stay strong
I really related to this. My friends just don't understand that I am in control and I don't want to change.ReplyDelete


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This week, I read a study produced by scholars from the University of Melbourne, Australia about the relationship between mother-child pretend play and the child's later IQ (here). The play was analyzed through the framework of Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD). The study demonstrated that toddlers that were later found to have higher IQ's learned pretend play in the ZPD more quickly.
The researchers begin by defining 'giftedness' in children as "a capacity for advanced functioning in areas such as abstract thinking and language....rapid and efficient learners, with strong memories, advanced metacognitive and analogical skills and high levels of intellectual motivation". They argue that children who engage in pretend play with their mothers or caregivers are more likely to have a higher IQ. Vygotsky's concept of ZPD emphasizes the "social, historical and dialectical nature of development". His theories support the mother-child interactions and natural influences the mother has over their young child. His concept of ZPD can be defined as "the difference between what the child can do unaided and what it can accomplish with the assistance of adults".
In this study, researchers found 21 mother-child pairs to document. The dyads were observed over a course of 8-17 months in several lab monitored play times. They were examined for a potential link between children with high IQs (by age 5) and advanced pretend play in the ZPD. The Pretend Play Observation Scale was used to document and standardize the data collected from this study. The scale is a chart that can document the progression of pretend play over time though Decontextualisation, Decentration, Sequencing and Planning. Children were then brought back for an IQ test around the age of 5-6. The study demonstrated that early development in gifted children was linked to higher IQ's but by 16 or 17th months, children that later tested with lower IQ's were able to catch up to the pretend play of the group of children with high IQ's.
Ultimately, this study showed that there was no significant correlation between the pretend play levels and IQ. It did, however, show that children with higher IQ's would engage in more independent pretend play by one year of age. Vygotsky viewed pretend play as a primary factor in the development of abstract thinking and the capacity of one's imagination as emphasized in the study.
While reading this study, it was hard to ignore the fact that only 21 mother-child pairs participated in the research. I wonder how accurate the results could be when the pool of participants was so shallow? Also, I can imagine that the mother's interactions with their children were more forced in the laboratory setting than they would be in their own environments. Another doubt of mine was the participants themselves. The study provides details about the recruitment process and it seems as though there is not much diversity in the pool of participants. Ultimately, what I found interesting was the strong connection between Vygotsky's theories about the importance of the development of abstract thought in children and the relationships found between pretend play and IQ.


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We had our third baby appointment last week and had a great time as usual. After 14 weeks it's finally beginning to settle in that this is real life and not just a dream. (Speaking of dreams--I heard (and Chris read) that all the hormone madness during pregnancy can cause some really strange birth-related dreams and I totally had one where I birthed some sort of animal..don't remember which one, but it's totally the first birth dream I've ever had and it was supa-weird.) We heard the heart beat again and finally got an official measurement of 160 bpm...just chuggin away in there! Also good to note that this little lemon sized baby can PEE, suck it's thumb, and will be able to sense light next week. Awesome and somewhat intriguing to think about a baby that's inside my uterus...peeing. Oh, pregnancy--such a creative and fascinating thing it is.
This was our third appointment over all but our second at the birthing center (!) Did we announce that via blog earlier? Maybe not. We're so excited that we've switched to a birthing center for many many many reasons. We also believe that this decision and process is hugely personal and we don't feel better or braver or any such things for going this route. We truly feel that this is the best fit for our family. To tell you the truth, I'm mildly terrified of labor but also hugely comfortable with being terrified. I don't feel brave but I feel equipped and I secretly feel challenged in deep and intense way in which I know the biggest battle I will face won't be against the pain but against my mind and my fears. We'll be happy to post some of the main reasons we switched soon, but to list without explaining, our main reasons are atmosphere, intervention protocol, and comfort. And for peace of mind (for others)--the center is a mile away from a hospital in case of major complications.
I used to get on here quite often and brag about my husband, and I realized today I haven't done that in a while. I can assure you that it's not because he's gotten less awesome but because I've gotten less awesome at posting things up here. Mainly because I work full time I suppose. But I literally am reminded daily of how sweet this marriage has been and how deeply it has grown just in the past 1.6ish years. I often feel like the not-as-cool spouse because literally I feel like he is serving me 100% of the time and I am not reciprocating. I know this is a lie but in the midst of feeling incredibly incompetent in marriage sometimes, I am reminded of our conversations from so so long ago when we were dating and we would say things like, "I just want to do life with you." I reminded Chris of it the other day and got so giddy about how this IS what we're doing--it's finally here. We're doing life together. And it is so so dreamy that the person I get to do life with is such a selfless man. Our kids are going to learn such great things from him.
Also also also ALSO: let's all cheer because I FINALLY have a noticeable (when I wear tighter shirts which is never because modest is hottest) baby bump at 15 weeks. I never thought I was so influenced by media until I realized that every pregnancy related movie shows a scene where the couple finds out they are pregnant and then bam, fast forward to month 7 or something when she's huge. I felt like something was wrong with me until I realized that little humans can't just manifest themselves into the size of a watermelon overnight. Imagine that. Here is the dumbest myspace-esque picture ever where I couldn't even make a normal face because I felt ridiculous and also it will never be normal to take mirror pics in the bathroom. K, enjoy this awkward photo and have a great night. :)


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Towards a General Theory of Social Psychology-Understanding Human Cruelty, Human Misery, and Perhaps, a Remedy Reviewed By Michelle Kaye Malsbury Of Bookpleasures.com
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articles published on the web and one book published thus far with
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Dr. Treynor, author of Towards a General Theory of Social
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Remedy, is a recent graduate (2004) of the University of Michigan's
School of Social Psychology and a cancer survivor. Kudos
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consultations, or other speaking engagements. (Back cover and
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Dr. Treynor's research background as a student/graduate of social psychology [Towards a General Theory…, 2009] introduces theories/assumptions that invite us [the readers] to consider the mechanisms/dynamics of group formation and rejection and how those social constructs tie in to morality, goodness, acceptance, obedience, conformity, conflict, unethical actions, self-worth, emotions, attitudes/behaviors, peer pressure, culture, depression, and more.
A common thread in this research and it's findings correlate to, and try to support, how good people can do bad things. In order that it is universally understood Dr. Treynor defines ethics (2009, p.23) as "socially agreed upon standards of conduct." She then postulates that "different groups have different ethics." If this supposition proves correct it follows these differing groups with these differing codes of conduct/ethical standards may take them to the extreme. Sometimes these group standards may be so extreme such that some [codes of conduct within certain groups] praises/rewards bad or "evil" deeds/acts/actions.
In these group situations where acceptance or rejection means belonging or ostracism people want to be accepted and belong. Therefore, sometimes they may go to great lengths in order to win this acceptance or admittance in said groups. (2009, p.30-1)Sometimes "hanging" with the group of choice means dealing with ethical dilemmas. Ethical dilemmas pose group members with inner conflict. Dr. Treynor (p.39) divides conflict into either, external or internal/intrapersonal. Conflicts bring about emotions. (p.59) Emotions can lead to actions with negative or positive outcomes depending on the conflict.
Dr. Treynor breaks groups down into our social or reference types and defines how those two differ from one another and how members interact and solicit membership, and/or set codes for conduct. Adhesion to groups forms our sense of self. She introduces how feelings of shame and guilt, acceptance [not always in a positive sense] or rejection, and peer pressure can in turn cause depression. By introducing such research and finding she hopes that one day we may be able to get at the root of depression and defeat the causes raising our awareness toward prevention.
In this work Dr. Treynor does not explicitly describe her methods for obtaining her research. Instead she offers intricate formulas for if/then statements/hypothesis. The only experiment she [Dr. Treynor] makes reference to [in this book] happens to be far too simplistic to derive the postulated results or arrive at any absolute conclusions based on her stated hypothesis. In my esteem this may be her only shortfall as the remainder of her subject matter makes for a compelling argument about group dynamics/formation/ethics.


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The Third Graders have been working very hard in Art Class! I have been enjoying each moment getting to know them better and watch them grow. We have been reviewing color theory and the value scale in class. The students have created various projects including Ted Harrison style seascapes, primary color monsters, and tertiary color wheels. Everyone tried their best on the quiz and I am so proud of all of them. Way to go Third Graders!
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Burglar Accidentally Shoots And Kills Partner During Home Invasion
After shooting his partner-in-crime in the head, the burglar fled.
A burglar accidentally shot and killed his criminal partner Monday morning in Macon, Georgia.
A woman woke up Monday to find two men had broken into her home. According to WMAZ13, the two were trying to steal her television. She yelled and the men ran out. Police said that one of the men fired a shot over his shoulder as he ran outside, according to the Associated Press. Instead of hitting the woman, the burglar accidentally shot his cohort in the head.
The shot man died at the scene and was identified by the coroner's office as 41-year-old James Robert Young. Police said he's been in the local jail 35 times - six times for burglary.
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January 31, 2006 at 5:45 pm
I spent last night reading a play called Fat Pig by Neil LaBute. I love reading plays because I can just zoom through them. Only twenty minutes and I'm already on page 40! Awesome! (Shut up, you speed readers.) I like Kurt Vonnegut novels for the same reason. They have short chapters. It's positive reinforcement, plain and simple, just like how losing lots of weight during the first couple weeks of South Beach or Atkins makes you want to keep going.
I heard about this play on somebody's blog, though I cannot recall whose. Sorry! I read too many blogs. It's an addiction really. I'm surprised some tabloid news program hasn't done an expose on people addicted to blogs yet. Maybe it's just not as glamorous as kids addicted to violent, sexy video games. The b-roll footage of someone reading a computer screen would be pretty dull. "I read too much." Wow, that's just terrible.
The play is about a regular-sized guy who starts dating a fat girl, but feels very insecure about it especially after his co-workers find out. I'd recommend it, though the end is depressing. I suppose most good plays end sadly. I don't recall a song and dance routine at the end of Death of a Salesman or Our Town.
It's good to see a work of art that addresses fat prejudice, a topic which is still pretty much as taboo as talking about class differences or how much money someone makes. Beyond just the fat discrimination, the play explores how people would like to stand up for what they believe in, but usually just travel the path of least resistance.
It's also good to see a confident, self-assured, fat character in literature. In this play, the fat girl, Helen, is actually the most likable character. Fat people are usually the villains or goofy sidekicks or losers. I read a romance novel a month or two ago that particularly bugged me on this point. There was one character who was the annoying, spoiled brat of the heroine's no-good fiancé. She was also fat. The author kept harping on this point, like the fact that this girl was fat was just as bad as the fact that she lied, cheated and stole.
Now, I do not have exact demographics on the people who buy romance novels. However, I would not be surprised if a lot of them were overweight women. I also know from looking at the back jacket cover on a couple of romance novels that a lot of romance authors are overweight women. Why would someone insult their target audience and colleagues in such a way?! Grrrr. I had to wonder if this author even realized how offensive she was being. Perhaps the idea that being fat is a very, very bad thing was so beat into her head that she didn't even question her attitude.
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Kirsten • January 31, 2006 at 6:47 pm
Well, Mo definitely wrote about it on Big Fat Deal, and I know you read that one (thanks for the bugmenot tip – alas, it is blocked by my work computer…) But it may have been mentioned elsewhere.
I like reading plays myself, although I tend to pick comedies…
Love's Labour's Lost has a sad (or downbeat, anyway) conclusion AND a jolly song to send you away in a good mood. The perfect balance! (Though when I saw it on stage, before I'd read it, I was extremely puzzled.)
PastaQueen • January 31, 2006 at 9:16 pm
Kirsten, it must have been Big Fat Deal then! Thanks. One of the best things about having a blog is you can just ask a question and eventually someone knows the answer.
little miss ess • February 1, 2006 at 8:58 am
Now you've made me want to read this. I was tempted to see it last year when it was playing here in NYC, but never did.
I wonder if the author of that romance novel with the nasty portrayal of the fat character was a self-hating overweight woman?
I Can't Fit • February 1, 2006 at 10:08 am
Or maybe the author felt so disgusted with her ownself for being fat that she took it out on her readers.
Anna • February 1, 2006 at 2:43 pm
This is currently playing in DC and there's an interesting interview with the woman who plays the lead role in the Post.
PastaQueen • February 2, 2006 at 12:35 pm
Anna – Thanks for the link! That was a good article.
M, the fat girl • February 2, 2006 at 10:26 pm
I have mixed feelings about Fat Pig. On the one hand, a lot of people really do feel that way about fat people, obviously, and I like to see that stuff addressed in the open. I also, like the reader above, missed the play when it was playing in NYC, but I heard wonderful things about Ashlee Atkinson, who played the role there, and I heard that the character is presented dynamically and sexually—things that fat people and especially fat characters are often denied. That sounded pretty cool to me.
But I have seen (and not seen but read or read about) lots of LaBute's other work, and he's interested in the meanest things that people think and say and do. It's a form of highlighting, sort of. And obviously this stuff really happens, and men who go crazy over fat girls in private will slag the same girls to their friends, and "sweathogging" exists, and I once knew a girl whose boyfriend wouldn't introduce her to his friends because she was "too fat," and I'm rambling, but the point is…all this stuff happens. But my other point is that it's not the only thing that happens, and I think that LaBute's oeuvre loses track of that sometimes.
Sometimes I wonder if my ("normal-sized"—I prefer "unfat") boyfriend is ashamed of my fatness, and then again, sometimes I wonder why I wonder that. It's certainly not because of anything he says about me. It's that sometimes I have a sort of conviction that he must be ashamed, because he is normal and I am not.
PastaQueen • February 3, 2006 at 11:58 am
M – I haven't read/seen any other LaBute's plays, but I agree that he highlights the meanest qualities in the lead male's friends. There is one point in the play where they send a picture of the fat girl to everyone in the office as a joke and I kept wondering "Aren't there any fat people in this office? Surely the sedentary lifestyle of cubicle work has produced some other fatties who should be offended by this."
I don't really have a problem with it in the play though because it's used to explore the theme of how people are treated based on their looks. Character traits are frequently exaggerated in literature to make a point. So while I would assume people in general aren't as nasty as the 'friends' in this play, I excused it since it exacerbates the main characters crisis and forces us as the audience to think about it too. I would assume it also makes for some very interesting conversations after the play too, which I think is a sign of a good work of theatre, it doesn't end when the curtain goes down.
Ashley • December 15, 2008 at 2:45 pm
Funny that you mentioned there not being a song a dance routine in "Our Town," because it was recently turned into an opera by Ned Rorum. Not sure if I spelled that right…anywho, I was in the premier…it was interesting, to say the least. Lots of singing about death, so I guess it's perfect for opera!
Zilontub • May 22, 2009 at 12:36 am
I read the play too, it was a bit too sweet for me but still It is true, and most people dont notice that there is a clear prejudice and recuring theme in fiction concerning fat characters, they have to be broken, or just be a villian and that is just wrong. over the years i have been looking for fiction, movies and stuff with fat people in them portrayed in a good light and the the truth hurts, i did liked "The hanging garden" as a movie but it is very hard to find. Maybe at amazon? I did came upon a very nice novel called Sodom's x a song for the end by K.R.COLUMBUS nice sci-fi apocaliptic novel with religios overtones. Mind you it has more than 4 fat characters in it and they are all unique including a girl. It can be found here….
Apart from that it is very hard to find anything that isnt self help or just a joke.
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Tour Duration: 14 day(s)
Group Size: 4 - 16 people
Destination(s): Madagascar
Specialty Categories: Wildlife Viewing Photography and Videography
Season: February - December
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: No
Minimum Per Person Price: 3245 US Dollar (USD)
Maximum Per Person Price: 4640 US Dollar (USD)
This is a 14-day journey, which allows experiencing the landscapes and unique biodiversity of Madagascar. Customers will evolve in a small group, enter through different microclimates and go out to meet the lemurs in the forest. In brief, a tour that combines discovery, authenticity, fun, humanity, and a Malagasy gastronomic experience.
Day 1: Arrival in Madagascar.
You will be welcomed by our team at the international airport of Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar. You will then be transferred to your hotel in the city center. Hotel: Tamboho Hotel. A blend of Malagasy authenticity and modernity, a haven of peace and tranquility close to the busy city center of Antananarivo. This hotel – made with traditional bricks – will introduce you to typical Malagasy architecture. The hotel's restaurant offers excellent European gastronomy with the best ingredients of the island. You will enjoy the coziness of this establishment in a Malagasy atmosphere. With a free WIFI connection, available throughout the building, Tamboho is one of the best-equipped hotels in Antananarivo Madagascar. There is heated swimming pool, a spa and a la carte treatments, Hotel Tamboho will offer you an upscale base for your stay in the capital of Madagascar.
Day 2: Antananarivo – Morondava – Kirindy Forest.
We take a flight to Morondava. Once we land in Morondava, we will be driven to the Kirindy Forest, home of the Fosa. We will have a nocturnal tour in the dry forest to spot some wildlife & practice our low light photography skills. Hotel: Kirindy Lodge.
Day 3: Kirindy Forest – Sunset at Alley of Baobabs – Morondava.
Early in the morning, we will visit the reserve. We will then have lunch and head to the world-famous Baobab Alley to photograph the dramatic sunset over these endemic trees. We drive back to our hotel in Morondava for dinnertime. Hotel: Palissandre Cote Ouest Resort & Spa. On the shores of the Mozambique Channel, this is the most upscale hotel in the city of Morondava. The perfect place to watch a sunset on the beach, this hotel can also serve as a base to visit the world-famous alley of Baobabs. Built with exotic materials (wood and granite stones), the hotel is equipped with a swimming pool and a restaurant-bar. Each of the 32 tastefully designed bungalows has a private terrace, a satellite TV system and hot water. Don't forget to allocate some time to receive a treatment at the spa.
Day 4: Morondava – Miandrivazo – Antsirabe.
We leave the region of the Menabe and return to the highlands. En route, we will have the opportunity to make several stops to photograph the hilly landscapes of Madagascar's Midwest. During the whole afternoon, we will make a few stops to enjoy the views over the rice fields, the mountains and the traditional villages of the highlands. This region is dedicated to agriculture and very often we will see villagers, with their colorful stands, stocked with products. In the afternoon, we will reach the town of Antsirabe, known for its thermal waters and rickshaws. Hotel: Couleur Café. This beautiful Boutique Hotel has 5 private brick pavilions, tiles and is perfectly nested in a green environment. Each has its own modern (but Malagasy influenced style) and the guests are sure to find their perfect fit in this charming, comfortable and friendly guesthouse located in downtown Antsirabe. Its restaurant will definitely seduce you with its balanced menu inspired from locally-sourced quality products.
Day 5: Antsirabe – Ambositra – Fianarantsoa.
We continue our journey heading south across the highlands to reach Ambositra, the Malagasy handicrafts' capital, located 105 km from Antsirabe. In this city known for its woodcarving Zafimaniry Art, we will visit different handcraft workshops. We will have lunch in this city, during which some folkloric dancers and musicians will perform a show. At the end of the afternoon, we arrive in Fianarantsoa. Built in the early 19th century and because of the myriad old buildings in the town, Fianarantsoa was placed by the World Monuments Fund on its Watch List of the 100 Most Endangered Sites. Hotel: Tsara Guest House. Created by a passionate local entrepreneur who dedicated his energy to the restoration of the architectural heritage of Fianarantsoa, the Tsara Guest House is an old renovated church transformed into a small boutique hotel. This establishment also features the best restaurant in town. Located in the old city and hill dominating the city of Fianarantsoa, the beautiful Japanese inspired garden is a perfect place to sit back and relax after a long day of sightseeing. Each of the 18 rooms of Tsara Guest House is differently set up with en-suite facilities.
Day 6: Visit of the tea plantations of Sahambavy and Visit of the Old City of Fianarantsoa.
We will start our day with a visit to the tea plantation, allowing us to photograph the tea pickers and the field's landscape surrounded by mountains. Lunch will give us some time to have a small workshop to review our photographs. In the afternoon, we will return to Fianarantsoa to do some street photography and capture the city at sunset from one of its highest viewpoints. We tour the town of Fianarantsoa, which, thanks to the richness of the architecture of its old buildings, shows the different stages of colonization and evangelization of Madagascar. Hotel: Tsara Guest House.
Day 7: Train ride from Fianarantsoa to Manakara.
An early morning wake-up will enable us to arrive at the old station to embark on the Railway Line Fianarantsoa Cote Est, dating from the early twentieth century. Across the landscaped tropical rainforest, the train makes several stops in all the villages it's crossing. Each stop provides the opportunity to witness the frenzy generated by the arrival of a train. Great portrait photographs of the villagers will surely be the result of that day.
Day 8: Manakara to Ranomafana.
We will drive to the rainforest of Ranomafana. Upon arrival, we get ready for a nighttime visit along the national road. We will seek out nocturnal lemurs, such as the microcebe and other chameleons. Hotel: Setam Lodge. Set on the edge of Ranomafana National Park, affording beautiful views of the surrounding rainforest and mountains. Almost completely surrounded by the rainforest, each of its 22 chalet-style rooms is perched on a hillside overlooking the river below. Accommodation is comfortable, and each room has an en-suite bathroom and a private veranda. The hotel's restaurant offers indoor and outdoor dining options, and huge windows to ensure that the views are enjoyed regardless of where diners choose to sit. Although the menu options are limited, the food here never disappoints.
Day 9: Ranomafana National Park: Wildlife photography in the rainforest.
From the early hours of the morning, we will hike in the rainforest to track lemurs and at the same time see various species of plants, trees, insects and reptiles. Photographing in the forest presents interesting challenges since natural light is not abundant and animals are moving unpredictably. We will also see various landscapes, which includes waterfalls and rivers, deep in the forest. After this hike and our lunch, we will have time to visit the area and the village within walking distance of our hotel. We will also have time to organize a small session to review our photographs, exchange ideas and tips between participants and get further guidance from our lead photographer. Hotel: Setam Lodge.
Day 10: Ranomafana – Ambalavao – Ranohira ( Isalo ).
After breakfast, we continue our road trip with the majestic Andringitra in the background. We leave the highlands of Madagascar and enter a new microclimate: the dry bush and semi desert of southern Madagascar. We will visit the Anja Reserve, managed by the local community of villagers. This reserve is home to many unique species of lemurs including the very famous ring tailed lemur. We will transfer you to your hotel in the rock formations of Isalo.
Hotel: Isalo Rock Lodge. Nested in one of the most stunning landscape of Madagascar this modern and luxurious hotel has 60 beautifully decorated rooms, a superb restaurant-lounge-bar and a swimming pool. Each room has a large glass door which leads to a private terrace overlooking the Isalo National Park. The existence of such an upscale establishment in this location will surprise you. Surrounded by the limestone rock formation, a natural swimming pool is also on the property and can be reached within a 10-minute walk.
Day 11: Isalo – Visiting Isalo National Park.
We will hike through the canyons and oases of Isalo and its lunar landscape to reach some waterfalls. This environment was formed during the Jurassic age: the unique flora has evolved, adapting to the existing conditions. During that hike, we will see different species of lemurs, including the world-famous ring tailed lemur. After the canyons, we will go to different places to see a panoramic view of the landscape. We will have several opportunities to take a dip or simply admire the natural swimming pools and waterfalls. By late afternoon, we will contemplate sunset over the famous window of Isalo. Hotel: Isalo Rock Lodge.
Day 12: Ranohira – Toliara – Boat transfer to Anakao.
We have a very early start to drive to the coastal city of Toliara. On our way, we will cross one the numerous villages formed by the sapphire rush. We reach the port of Toliara in time for our speedboat transfer to Anakao. Anakao is a small fishermen village located 45 km south and only easily accessible by boat. We will reach our hotel before lunchtime. Forget crowded places and be seduced by the beautiful Andovoke bay: a kilometre and a half white sand beach with turquoise waters. Clearly visible on the horizon are the breakers that smash against one of the longest coral reefs in the world. We will have time in the afternoon to conduct a photography session to review our work under the guidance of our lead photographer. Hotel: Anakao Ocean Lodge & Spa. When you arrive by sea from the Mozambique Channel, Anakao Ocean Lodge & Spa stands out in the middle of a splendid half-moon bay like a small precious gem. The knowledgeable use of local materials, such as hand-worked white stone and fine wood, offers the most unthinkable maximum comfort at this latitude of Madagascar. The hotel has a spa and the restaurant serves some delicious Malagasy and Italian inspired seafood dishes.
Day 13: Close up bird photography in Nosy Ve and Visit of Vezo Fishermen village.
Not far away, the beautiful island of Nosy Ve emerges from the reef. We will take a boat to get to this small inhabited island where we will be able to see many birds endemic to Madagascar. After a short stroll on the island, we will spend the remaining time on one of the beaches surrounding this island. For once in your life, you may feel like being Robinson Crusoe! We will then walk to and visit the nearby Vezo Fishermen village or simply enjoy a magical place, which by fortunate circumstances, has remained an uncontaminated corner away from the more chaotic mass tourism routes.
Day 14: Transfer to Toliara, fly back to Antananarivo.
From Anakao, you will be transferred back to the port of Toliara. We will drive you to the airport to fly back to Antananarivo. We will organize a wrap-up session with a sundowner offered by your hosts before everyone leaves the country on that same day or the following day.
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Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
- Pick up and assistance at the airport upon arrival.
- Transportation in a private air-conditioned vehicle with 16 passengers maximum.
- The English-speaking guide's per diem.
- Costs of additional guidance.
- Overnight stays in hotels listed or equivalent in bed and breakfast.
- Hotels for this tour are in the higher end category.
- Domestic flights between Toliara and Antananarivo.
- Transfers airport - hotels and vice versa.
- Tourist taxes on rooms.
- Entrance and guiding fees when visiting parks and sites listed in the itinerary.
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Andreas Wenger – One of Flexifitness Unsung Hero in StanChart Marathon Posted on December 23, 2017
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Picture 1 – Team Flexifitness
Our two runners, Dr Ashley Liew and Evan Chee were podium finishers when they came in second and third respectively in StanChart Marathon race. On top of that, we also have Lim Thow Wee and Colin Chua coming in ninth and tenth position for local Men Open.
Picture 2 – Dr Andreas and Lim Thow Wee
From a time of 3hr 07min in marathon, Dr Andreas Wenger took up training with Coach Rameshon and worked his way to do 2hr 43min in Berlin Marathon 2017.
Before StanChart Marathon, Dr Andreas met with an injury due to his involving in sea sport. Dr Andreas wanted to back out, however, with the recovery and limited training, he had decided to push our Team Flexifitness captain, during the race, who wanted to be in the top 10 in StanChart. Lim Thow Wee was a former Asian Marathon Championship representative for Singapore, he ran and got ninth position. He is now back in form to improve with the current physical condition.
As for Dr Andreas, it was a selfless service which enabled Lim Thow Wee to do 3hr 09min. After hours of waiting, with no announcements, only with Thibault's help, we knew that Lim Thow Wee was local ninth. We just hope that results are posted before 10.30am so that Team Flexifitness winners of top 10 individual can take memorable photos. It is advised that the authorities could announce by 10.30am for top 10 for all categories or paste results out, as photo taking for all our prize winners was missed out for Lim Thow Wee and Colin Chua.


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learning Swahili?
October 28, 2008 by Admin
what are some good programs for learning swahili
I can tell you that the best online translator ever is The kamusi project.
Here is the link
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October 28th, 2008 2:20 pm
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futebol on
October 28th, 2008 2:30 pm
I can tell you that the best online translator ever is The kamusi project. It was designed by groups of harvard and yale students as well as East african coast intellectuals where swahili is spoken in its purest form.
Here is the link
im also a swahili speaker from Mombasa
and the only people who know swahili are people in The Kenya coast and Tanzania everyone else speaks it as their second language and they speak it very badly
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October 29th, 2008 9:01 pm
Thanks for the compliment!
Just a few minor points about the Kamusi Project:
* The project started at Yale. Harvard had no role in it.
* The project has since moved from Yale. It is now housed at the World Language Documentation Centre.
* The new (and permanent) address is http://kamusiproject.org
Martin Benjamin
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SFU librarian Holly Hendrigan to present TechBC Memory Project
B.C.'s first technical university opened in 1999 amidst worldwide fears that computers would cease to function when the new millennium dawned.
Computers carried on, but the Technical University of B.C.(TechBC) did not, closing its doors three years later when the B.C. Liberal Party came to power.
At the time, Simon Fraser University took on many of its staff and programs, creating the foundation for what would become the Surrey campus.
SFU librarian Holly Hendrigan, who has worked at the Surrey campus since 2009, has long suspected the campus' collaborative and positive work culture must have stemmed from its beginnings as TechBC. After all, she says, the fledgling university was a highly innovative, pioneering project, both pedagogically and in its vision for urban planning and renewal.
Her interest in the defunct university led her to develop a 'side project' collecting oral histories from those who first worked at TechBC. She ended up collecting 30 in-depth interviews with people who were eager to talk about the project. These include SFU President Andrew Petter, SFU Vice-Provost Students & International, Tim Rahilly, and Kwantlan Polytechnic's Jane Fee.
The result? The TechBC Memory Project, a digital collection of fully indexed, summarized, and transcribed interviews that are publicly available through SFU Library. This venture in digital humanities also maintains the "orality" of the conversations by using an application that allows users to navigate to specific points in the audio file.
"One of the most surprising aspects for me was the amount of enthusiasm and interest in TechBC all these years later," says Hendrigan, who spent almost three years on the project.
Her interviews reveal many interesting memories of how the Surrey campus came to be established, despite a 1995 announcement naming Cloverdale as TechBC's future home. An interview with SFU President Andrew Petter, then an NDP cabinet minister, reveals interesting discussions with Bob Williams, former chair of ICBC, and with the late architect Bing Thom, about locating the campus in Whalley. In the interview, Petter explains how they saw the opportunity as a means "to have a larger social impact, a bigger footprint. Not just physically, but in terms of its socioeconomic benefit."
Learn more on April 13 when Hendrigan presents her TechBC Memory Project at the Surrey campus, room 5360, 12:00-1:00 p.m..