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Malawi's former first lady Callista Mutharika and children of her late husband, former president Bingu wa Mutharika, verbally fought on Thursday at their private home Ndata Palace in Thyolo and police were called to help.
Southern Region Police spokesperson Nicholas Gondwa confirmed the verbal fight, but said police have withdrawn from the matter and asked the warring sides to sort out their differences as a family.
Gondwa said Callista last weekend went to Mikolongwe Police to lodge a complaint that her stepchildren; Duwa, Tapiwa and Madalitso, were disturbing her by holding parties at the multimillion kwacha palace when she was still mourning her husband.
Gondwa said police ignored the complaint and did not go after assessing that it was a family matter, but when she sent a driver again to Mikolongwe Police to seek protection, police decided to go to establish what was going on.
Well-placed sources at Mikolongwe Police Unit disclosed police discovered that late Mutharika's children, Tapiwa, Duwa and Madalitso, wanted to change locks to have access to the palace's bedrooms, saying it was property of their late father.
The children also demanded that the former first lady leave the palace.
But Callista, sources said, protested and told them it was part of her husband's deceased's estate and had a right to stay there.
Police sources at Mikolongwe Police and Limbe Police Station said the three children went to the palace and told the former first lady that Ndata was their father's property and they had a right to have access to each and every room. They wanted to change the locks whose keys Callista is keeping.
The police sources said upon arrival at the palace on Thursday, police found a heated argument between the former first lady and her stepchildren.
"Madalitso and the former first lady lost their tempers to the extent that Madalitso advanced towards her, but police intervened and pushed Madalitso away. Later, Madalitso drove to Mikolongwe Police and lodged a complaint that he had been mishandled by police," said the sources.
Another well-placed source at Limbe Police, where the matter was referred to, said the three children on Thursday evening went to Limbe Police where they demanded that the former first lady must leave Ndata Palace.
Gondwa said the four have been advised by police to resolve the issue as a family.
Police sources said Callista and Mutharika's children have been at loggerheads since the death of Mutharika in April.
Efforts to talk to the family members proved futile.

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This is not the first time that the railway ministry is leading the chart. In 2017, the railway ministry had the highest number of cases, where officials were faced with punitive action for alleged corruption charges
New Delhi: The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC), which keeps an eye on irregularities in departments and ministries at the Centre, is busy dealing with complaints of the Union Ministry of Railways and Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs officials. According to the CVC, till August, the railway ministry tops the list of departments/ministries whose officials are facing an investigation for corruption.
According to the commission, a total number of 28 complaints of corruption have been sent by the CVC to railway ministry's Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) for investigation and report - which is more than 15% of the total cases sent for investigation till August to all departments and ministries. The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has 14 complaints filed against its officers, who are being investigated for their role.
This is not the first time that the railway ministry is leading the chart. In 2017, the railway ministry had the highest number of cases, where officials were faced with punitive action for alleged corruption charges. "We had punished many officers on charges of corruption. Most cases were from railway ministry (471), Central Board of Excise & Customs (175), State Bank of India (172), Department of Telecommunications (142), Syndicate Bank (102), Indian Overseas Bank (95), Punjab National Bank (60), Dena Bank and Central Bank of India (53), Bank of Maharashtra (50)," the CVC report stated.
Apart from railways and the CBEC, banks are also facing heat. Officials of Bank of India, Punjab National Bank, Allahabad Bank, Andhra Bank, etc., are facing corruption charges.
According to the commission, 2,721 banks officials were punished for corruption, out of which 570 were removed/dismissed or given compulsory retirement.
The CVC is the apex vigilance institution, and has no control of any executive authority, monitoring all vigilance activity under the Central government. The commission advises various authorities in Central government organisations in planning, executing, reviewing and reforming their vigilance work.
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For the time being, City Councilor Kimberly Cook has decided not to ask for a council vote on replacing the city of Portland's homeless shelter for adults with one city-run shelter, as opposed to two or more smaller facilities.
However, Cook said she has the resolution in hand, should it be needed in the future, especially if the council committee studying the issue recommends a model that the council will not support. The Health and Human Services Committee will hold a public hearing and possibly vote on a model on Nov. 27.
"As long as the committee is making progress toward a model that has support on the council, then I don't think there will be a need for a resolution," Cook said Monday afternoon. "If we need to bring it forward, then we will."
The move illustrates the stakes involved in what could be one of the most consequential council decisions in recent years.
The city has been looking at ways to replace its Oxford Street Shelter, an outdated and overcrowded facility that has operated in Bayside for more than 30 years. The aging converted apartment building can shelter 154 adults on floor mats, but routinely sends people to overflow shelters. The facility lacks a soup kitchen and adequate space to counsel people struggling with a variety of issues.
The city also runs a separate homeless shelter for families, but no changes are being discussed at that facility. And nonprofits operate smaller shelters for women, the substance-dependent and victims of domestic violence.
Over the summer, city staff recommended building a 200-bed shelter for adults at the city-owned Barron Center nursing home property on Brighton Avenue, near the city border with Westbrook. But the proposal drew harsh criticism from the Nason's Corner neighborhood, which quickly mobilized against the plan. That prompted the council to ask staff to look for other locations and other models.
A new staff proposal unveiled last week would include a consolidated city shelter while also working with two nonprofits, Avesta Housing and Opportunity Alliance, to create specialized facilities for adults 55 and older who need assisted living and for the mentally ill. Staff believes the nonprofit partnerships would allow the city to focus on an emergency adult shelter with 150 beds or fewer and additional services such as meals and health care.
Even while the overall model is still up for debate, some residents of Nason's Corner are already looking at the next step: finding a location. Ed Cundy was one of three people to address the council Monday night. He said the neighborhood is still waiting to hear the objective criteria that the city will use to site the new shelter or shelters, and exactly how a shelter could be integrated into a residential neighborhood.
"I think a bottom-line issue here is not having a low-barrier shelter in a residential area," Cundy said. "It's a mistake we have seen in Bayside. I think it's going to lead to the same problems" in Nason's Corner.
Cook considered asking the council to support a resolution after a roughly four-hour workshop of the Health and Human Services Committee. At last week's meeting, six city councilors said they're likely to support only one city-run shelter to replace the Oxford Street Shelter. And all councilors were interested in exploring possible partnerships with Avesta, Opportunity Alliance and any other organization.
But City Councilor Brian Batson, along with Mayor Ethan Strimling, have continued to advocate for a scattered-sites model. Batson said he would like the city to operate two shelters, noting that Preble Street recently expressed interest in opening a women's shelter.
Batson said he is pleased that Cook would not be introducing her resolution. However, he is still concerned that all nine members of the council, including the mayor, participated in a non-binding straw poll at last week's meeting without letting people know and holding a public hearing.
"I feel that was the appropriate step to take," Batson said of Cook's decision. "However, it does not negate my previous sentiment regarding the process of the last meeting."
City Councilor Belinda Ray, who leads the committee, said she is hopeful that committee members will focus their efforts and attention on a model that has council support. She said the council has repeatedly asked staff to look at one city-run shelter for adults, not multiple city-run shelters.
After the city settles on a model, Ray said the committee will delve into potential locations.
"Staff will come forward with more information on the 27th," Ray said, "and I have faith that the committee will make some good decisions."
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If you've been going a little stir-crazy this year, that is 100% understandable and acceptable. As we all stay safely distanced and at home, wine sales are booming. Relaxing with a glass of some grapey goodness at the end of the day seems to be a national past time, and also just a nice way to mark time.
As proud members of the wine industry, manufacturing stainless steel wine barrels, the Skolnik team is constantly keeping an eye out for new innovations in wine. But sometimes, we just need a heavy pour of entertainment. That's where "The Wine Show" has been a boon for us these last few months. And, since "The Wine Show" is as educational as it is entertaining and often features innovations in winemaking, packaging and consumer accessories, we've deemed it relevant information for our readers.
"The Wine Show" follows actors Matthew Goode and Matthew Rhys exploring various wine cultures and countries, and learning about the nuances of wine production, history and varieties from wine experts Joe Fattorini and Amelia Singer among others. Each episode also features a chef who chooses a favorite wine and crafts a meal to pair it with. The show is focused on presenting wine in a really new and fresh way, keeping it interesting for wine experts and novices alike.
There are two seasons of the show, both are available to stream on Hulu at present. However, the show's website also boasts an education hub and engaging blog for those looking to deepen their learning and enjoyment of wine.
It's a fascinating show that highlights both the rich history and tradition of winemaking and the innovative, more eco-friendly future of the industry. If you're running out of things to stream while you sip on your end-of-day glass of wine, we'd heartily recommend "The Wine Show."


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In a Tuesday afternoon dog fight, the North Carolina Tar Heels survived, 17-15, against a High Point team that refused to go away.
A phenomenal effort at the faceoff dot from Andrew Tyeryar (18-for-20) and Zach Tucci (12-for-15) led to the Tar Heels going 30-for-35 (85%) at the dot as a team and gave them a pretty sizable edge in the possession battle. North Carolina also also outshot High Point 67-35 and won the ground ball battle 45-34.
The Tar Heels were led by Chris Gray with seven points (3G/4A). Tanner Cook had five points (3G/2A) and William Perry ended the day with a hat trick. Collin Kreig had another solid performance in cage, making 10 saves with a 40% save percentage.
Asher Nolting put up an impressive nine points (4G/5A) to lead High Point. Additionally, Brayden Mayea had five goals and Kevin Rogers put up five points (3G/2A). Antonio Arcona stood on his head for the majority of the game, making 18 saves with a .514% save percentage.
High Point started things off the same exact way they did in their season-opener on Saturday: Fast. Kevin Rogers fed Jack Vanoverbeke for a goal not even a minute into the game. And while North Carolina answered quickly with Willam Perry pulling the trigger off a Chris Gray feed, the Panthers seemingly stepped on the gas. High Point went on a three-goal run, getting goals from Kevin Rogers, Dalton Sulver, and Asher Nolting to take an early 4-1 lead.
A two-goal run from Carolina late in the first to even things out more and cut the High Point lead to 5-3 heading into the second. And it was in that second quarter where the Tar Heels exploded just like they have at times all season. The Tar Heels rattled off two four-goal runs in the quarter, which saw Tanner Cook net a hat trick, to get ahead 11-7 at the half and really tilt the momentum in their favor. Devon Buckshot and Kevin Rogers scored the only two goals for the Panthers in the second.
Following a 30-second push call on High Point in the final seconds of the first half, North Carolina opened the third quarter on the power play (man-up) where Chris Gray was able to get a goal just seconds after the penalty expired. Gray's goal to start the second just continued to add fuel to the fire for Carolina, as the Tar Heels found the back of the net three more times, including another one from Gray, before Nolting was able to end the High Point drought and spark a flame in the Panthers to end the quarter.
High Point ended the third on a six-goal run, which saw Brayden Mayea score three goals (two on the power play) and Nolting score twice. Rogers also found the back of the net during that run for the Panthers.
Alex Trippi and William Perry scored the final two goals for and Nolting and Mayea scored in the final minutes of the contest for the Panthers.
North Carolina moves to 3-0 on the season and is set to face another SoCon opponent in Richmond on Sunday. The Tar Heels will welcome the Panthers back to Chapel Hill on February 27th in what should be a very exciting and highly anticipated rematch.


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What will punctuate this year for you?
For many, 2006 meant working harder and resting less. Let's make 2007 the year of working less with greater results. Plan that amazing vacation NOW. Book several three day weekends NOW even if you don't know exactly what you will do. Send your boss a note with the vacation dates so you stick to the plan. If you have 2 weeks vacation coming, put all 14 days on the calendar now - if you have more time, take that too. Enjoy!
For many, 2006 was a tough year financially and many went into greater debt. Let's make 2007 the year to create more stability and save more money. Cars and fancy DVDs don't make us happy, so get rid of all those worldly belongings stacked in the corner of the garage or eating a hole through your checking account. As soon as it gets just a bit warmer he in Seattle, I am putting my Saab convertible up for sale. Not because I have to (I love that car) but because we don't need it. I don't have a car payment, but maintenance and insurance is certainly at least a couple grand per year. I should be saving these funds, investing them. We all have stuff we don't use enough to justify keeping it - let's declutter and save more. My husband and I would like to add to savings in the amount of 2-3 more months worth of bills and also top out on IRA and health savings account contributions. Having the cushion and having less stuff around feel great.
For many, 2006 did not feel very connecting - the world seemed to pull apart more than come together. Let's make 2007 a year for coming together. Experience other cultures, volunteer your time and energy, and reach out to those in need. I want to learn more about eastern Europe and Asia - people and places. And I will continue to dig deep into learning more about some of my favorite places like the very diverse New Mexico. I also want to pick back up on my Spanish language abilities (I have picked it up and dropped it many times).
Think back to 2006. If you could do it all over again, what would you do differently? Create positive momentum by starting 2007 off with these goals in mind.
Happy new year!
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When we try to explain Bitcoin to novice users, it's always a good idea to "show them how it is done". In order to do so, you can pull out your laptop or mobile device, show them your favorite Bitcoin wallet and explain the inner workings a bit. But even then, that might be a bit difficult to grasp for certain people, as they want nothing to do with any of the technical details, but rather just be able to send and receive money with no extra bells and whistles.
Easbit has officially launched their "granny-proof" Bitcoin wallet, which is available on the Android operating system. Similar to "granny-proof" smartphones, the Easbit Bitcoin wallet is focusing all its attention on ease-of-use, yet ensuring user privacy and providing a secure and robust service to novice users.
The Easbit Bitcoin wallet's main functions are exactly what most novice users are looking for: sending and receiving money without too much mumbojumbo. Users will always be in full control of their Bitcoins, as all Bitcoin-related data is saved on the smartphone itself, rather than on Easbit's servers. In doing so, Easbit provides an additional security measure to keep users' funds from harm in case their servers would be breached.
"We have been working on this application for over 6 months, and we are now finally ready to present ourselves to the world. Easbit's main objective was to provide users with a secure and easy-to-use mobile Bitcoin wallet, which we have achieved," Easbit CEO Patrick van Ek told CryptoArticles.
Now that the Android version has been released, the Easbit developers are focusing their attention on releasing their Bitcoin wallet application across all other mobile operating systems in the near future. No official release dates have been announced at this point, but we will be monitoring the situation closely.
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When was the last time you listened to your customers—literally? Recording customer interactions is just one strategy smart businesses use daily to gain a competitive advantage. If you're in the market for a unified communications (UC) solution and have never thought about the benefits that call recording could bring to your business (or if you already have the feature and simply don't use it!), you're not alone. Call recording is often overlooked by business leaders, with the exception of contact center managers. Nonetheless, there is a host of reasons why you should be recording and listening to calls, no matter what industry you're in.
- Gain customer insights: Every business, small or large, is searching for cost-effective ways to understand its customers. Phone calls containing inquiries, questions and words of praise are valuable data sources, which can be captured and mined through call recording. Knowing who your customers are, the reasons they're buying from you (or not), and what they think about your business will help you better address their needs and innovate on future products or services. Call recording can also give you an idea of customers' most frequently asked questions and their pain points. Star2Star's call recording feature provides users with the ability to record both inbound and outbound calls.
- Resolve disputes: An unavoidable reality, disputes between customers, clients and businesses occur when misunderstandings arise as the result of complex conversations. Call recording provides documentation of what was actually said, allowing you to refer back when resolving the dispute. Just as we guarantee voice quality on every phone call, Star2Star stands behind its recordings so you can be assured of crystal-clear playback every time, leading to a higher likelihood of problem resolution.
- Replace note taking: Some client conversations require a greater focus on listening, making it difficult to take notes as the discussion unfolds. Call recording frees up your employees to think about what's being said, while giving them a resource to refer to later. Calls recorded on the Star2Star system—anywhere from 1,000 hours to 5,000 hours, depending on the phone system in use—may be stored locally or in the cloud using our cloud-based archive service.
- Train sales representatives: Occasionally monitoring the calls made by your sales team is an excellent way to understand your reps' individual strengths and weaknesses. Review the recorded calls together and give team members concrete examples of ways to improve on future interactions. Star2Star allows call recording for both on-premises and remote users, which is perfect for far-flung salespeople.
Thanks to Star2Star's integrated search feature, users can employ different criteria when looking for recorded calls, including start date, end date, caller ID, call duration, and more. In addition, system administrators may select specific extensions for call recording, or enable the feature system-wide.
For many businesses, call recording isn't a choice—it's a requirement. Although each state has its own rules on the subject, businesses should always inform customers that their calls are being recorded.
Star2Star's unified communications solution, including call recording, is a powerful business tool that not only enables easy communication but also leverages it for growth. To find out more about our call recording solutions:
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Included within
the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act
, this program will provide immediate relief to small businesses with non-disaster SBA loans, in particular 7(a), 504, and microloans.
Under it, SBA will cover all loan payments on these SBA loans, including principal and interest, for six months. This relief will also be available to new borrowers who take out loans within six months of the President signing the bill into law (March 27, 2020).
Anyone who has taken out a 7(a) loan, 504 or microloan through the SBA is eligible to apply. New loans (those that are issued prior to September 27, 2020) will be eligible for this program.
How to Apply
If you have taken out an SBA loan, contact your lender for more information.
Which SBA loans are eligible for debt relief under this program?
7(a) loans, 504 loans, and microloans. Disaster loans and 7(a) loans made under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) are not eligible.
I'm interested in applying for a new SBA loan to take advantage of this program. How do I know if I'm eligible for a 7(a), 504, or microloan.
You must meet size standards, be based in the US, be able to repay and have a sound business purpose. You can check if your business is considered small here:
Each program has different requirements, see
for more details.
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SBA's Write-Up of the Debt Relief Program:
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Argentina. Em um ambiente de beleza natural, vinhos esplêndidos e encanto arquitectônico do velho mundo...promove o casamento igualitário. Assim, é um destino único para que os casais, LGBTQI e heterossexuais, possam viver um casamento aperfeiçoado para cada história pessoal e o tipo de amor.
FAB combina a experiência de planejamento de eventos com o conhecimento dos sistemas cultural e legal argentinos para assegurar que cada casamento planejado seja divertido, personalizado e fabuloso.
Fundado em 2010, Laetitia Orsetti redefiniu o que uma wedding planner poderia oferecer, ao combinar sua vasta experiência em negócios, logística e planejamento com a sua paixão inerente e contagiante por celebrar o amor e os incríveis lugares aos quais ele leva as pessoas.Conheça a Equipe
Planejar o casamento dos seus sonhos não deve ser estressante. Deve ser divertido! As opções são infinitas – cada casamento é planejado de acordo com a visão, orçamento e história do casal.
Nosso pacote de casamento civil inclui a construção de itinerário personalizado, juntamente com serviços civis de concierge para facilitar as legalidades e a papelada.
Cuida de TUDO. Coordenamos cada detalhe do seu casamento – da lista de convidados a contratos de fornecedores e equipes de filmagem. Você define a visão – nós fazemos acontecer tudo e muito mais!
Dar aos já casados uma segunda experiência de matrimônio, renovação de votos, ou celebração de aniversário que apenas um país como a Argentina pode oferecer.
Una a felicidade de ter os seus amigos presentes em um dos dias mais importantes da sua vida. Tudo o que já oferecemos acima, só que ao lado deles!
Faça da documentação do seu casamento uma experiência própria. Nosso time de fotógrafos, maquiadores e cineastas produzem a lembrança perfeita de um dia e um amor que valem a pena ser lembrados e compartilhados.
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I had never imagined a destination wedding before, but for Aldo and I it was a necessity. Aldo is from Northern Argentina, I'm from the U.S. Without marriage equality in my state, getting married in Argentina was the only option we had. After our research, we realized Buenos Aires was the most practical place to get married. But as neither of us lived there, we didn't know where to start.Ler mais
Having Charismatic and very personable wedding planner escort us around and handle business for us in a language we can't speak has been a transformative experience we aren't strangers living the experiences of a typical wedding week we're two women who chose Argentina to get married and somehow achieved celebrity status for it. It's such a strange phenomenon and I tribute it not only to Fabulous Weddings for putting out such magically positive vibes but also the pride of the Porteños and an acceptance and celebration of love that runs deep in the spirit of one of Buenos Aires.Ler mais
We wanted a simple wedding, in a gorgeous city... Buenos Aires was perfect. We skyped with Leti and her team and within a matter of weeks it was all organised. Meeting Leti was like meeting an old friend. Funny, smart, glamorous and attentive, she made the whole experience unforgettable. We can't recommend Fab enough!Ler mais
Gracias a todo el equipo de Fabulous Weddings, sin ustedes jamás sería lo mismo. No hay palabras para agradecer todo lo que hicieron por nosotros. Hoy miramos hacia atrás y cada consejo que nos dieron fue increíble. Nos ayudaron a construir todos esos detalles que hicieron la diferencia! La fiesta nunca hubiera sido lo fabulosa que fue sin ustedes.Ler mais
It is extremely inspiring working with people that are passionate about what they do in many professions, it's more meaningful than in others... Laetitia loves what she does and you can tell, it's contagious. Wish I could get married too every time I work for them!Ler mais
Es un gusto trabajar con Fab, ya que siempre está todo perfectamente organizado. También es muy interesante porque conocimos gente muy linda de otros países que vienen a casarse a Argentina, un país con unos paisajes de ensueño.Ler mais
Tuve una doble relación con Fab: La primera como proveedor, en la que me demostraron el gran trabajo que realizan y la calidad que exigen para que todo salga bien. La segunda como clientes, ya que por su profesionalismo no dude en recomendarlos para un evento muy importante y realmente me hicieron quedar muy bien. Muchas gracias.Ler mais
Everything went smoothly from day one until our last day because Ms. Leti and the whole Fab team made it all possible. My partner and I will forever cherish all the experiences we had in Buenos Aires. Fabulous wedding is undeniably the best wedding planner for tourists in Argentina. We fell in love with Buenos Aires and will definitely be back in the future for our anniversary!Ler mais
Working with Fab was more like fun than work. I felt honoured to contribute to such a special day and help the happy couple look, well, fabulous!Ler mais
In Argentina, rather than Best Men and Maids of Honour they have "Padrinos" or Godparents and in Laetitia Orsetti at Fabulous Weddings we found a real life Fairy Godmother who surpassed all our wishes and organised a Wedding and Honeymoon Trip we'll never forget!!Ler mais
Laetitia is able to make you feel like you're at home regardless of where you are. I couldn't have found a better Wedding Planner. She exceeds all forms of expectations and is incredibly easy to work with and accommodating. She has many suggestions, but also really listens to your thoughts and prioritizes them. Fabulous Weddings has set the bar for customer service in wedding planning.Ler mais
We met Leti at our hotel the first morning after we arrived. It was like meeting up again with a beloved family member. Such a lovely and pleasant young woman. A dear heart, someone I really value knowing. She took the reins, gave us our orders and we navigated the endless parade of details that had to be addressed prior to tying the knot. She was always there, flexible to adjust to any hick-up or misstep. Trust me, we had a beauty of one. But, the schedule was maintained and Pai and I had our lovely wedding. None of it possible without Leti and Fabulous Weddings. I cannot sing her praises loud enough. Anyone considering an Argentine wedding should rush and contact Leti. You will not be sorry you did. She surpassed my wildest expectations and then some. One of the best experiences of my life.Ler mais
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Cutwater 30
This all-season, single-diesel pilothouse cruiser becomes the flagship for the Monroe Wash., builder's growing fleet, joining its 26- and 28-footers."We're able to offer the same smooth ride and efficient performance in a roomier hull," says Jeff Messmer, Cutwater vice president of sales and marketing. "The innovative arrangement ensures comfort for long-range cruising, with a number of design refinements."
The innovative elements include port and starboard cockpit two-person settees that fold outboard to seat four crew without taking up deck space. Another double seat built into the transom can be adjusted to face forward or aft. In addition, a panel in the cabin's aft bulkhead swings up to allow the aft dinette seat to be reversed and serve as another cockpit seat.
On the foredeck, two flush hatches open to reveal cushioned seats, and there's a ladder that extends from the bow pulpit for access on and off the boat. Enough for you? It's no wonder the 30's younger sister, the Cutwater 28, pocketed an Active Interest Media 2012 Editors' Choice Award (Best Domestic Motoryacht, 20 to 30 feet).
The builder does a good job fitting many creature comforts in the pilothouse, including a dinette that converts to a double berth. The port-side galley has a sink, refrigerator and an electric range with oven — all of which are concealed under the swing-up countertop.
The skipper pilots from a starboard helm with a two-person seat or from an optional cockpit station. An island double berth anchors a forward stateroom, which includes a hanging locker, desk/vanity and storage. The head has a separate enclosed shower — impressive for a 30-footer.
The builder calls the hull a "stepped keel" design that generates a "contact layer of air to deliver exceptionally efficient performance." With its single 370-hp Volvo Penta diesel, the Cutwater 30 gets about 1.9 nmpg at a 15.6-knot cruising speed. At the displacement speed of 6 knots, she gets 6 nmpg.
Standard equipment includes bow and stern thrusters, a windlass and an inverter/battery charger. Options include air conditioning/heat (saloon 16,000 Btu, master stateroom 12,000 Btu), 5-kW genset, aft steering station, and solar panel.
LOA: 34 feet, 4 inches
BEAM: 10 feet
DRAFT: 2 feet, 5 inches
DISPLACEMENT: 10,500 pounds (dry)
HULL TYPE: stepped-keel
SPEED: 27.5 knots top, 25 knots cruise
TANKAGE: 180 gallons fuel, 80 gallons water, 40 gallons waste
POWER: 370-hp Volvo Penta D6
BASE PRICE: $279,937 with Volvo D6
CONTACT: Cutwater Boats, Monroe, Wash.
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Trip through the Gateway
That's right my first city that I will give you my experience at is St. Louis.
Recently my sister-in law and I took our kids to St. Louis on a weekend get away. It was Halloween weekend and boy were the kids excited for this surprise. We used my husbands truck and drove there which means there was plenty of room for what we packed. As in previous posts I mentioned we took our own snacks/breakfast foods. We also used 5 gal rubber maid totes in case the weather turn on us while driving.
The hotel we stayed at was Sonesta Suites in Chesterfield which was about 20 mins away from down town St. Louis. We stayed two nights and our stay was great. I would rate it a 9 out of 10.(The reason I didn't give Sonesta a perfect 10 was because this particular parking lot was not truck friendly) The price was just as good of price as most hotel rooms I have stayed in over the years. It was less than $110 after taxes. And this might be because of it being a holiday weekend but it worked for our stay. To book the room I use my favorite app of choice which is Hotels.com. I have used this app for years. While using the app with the rewards portion for every ten visits you receive one free. Side note the free room is an average from the previous ten stays. Our suite had one king and two queen beds, a living room with couch, two bathrooms. The kitchen included a dishware, cutlery, cooking and prep items. While on our stay we ate cereal and granola bars for breakfast which we brought with us. This saved us money for two days of breakfast for six people. All in all I would defiantly book another stay here.
Day one we decided to visit the union station in downtown St. Louis. This was a actual train station up until the 1970s, but was later renovated and opened as a mixed complex. St. Louis held the worlds fair in 1904 and there is very interesting facts hidden through out the complex pertaining to the fair. While visiting we used the paid parking lot which was close to the complex. The kids, sister-in law and I came to the conclusion we wanted to all do the mirror maze, and large Farris Wheel. The three teenage girls all did the ropes course and my son wanted to play mini golf. This filled up our night for about 3.5 hours. The kids liked the mirror maze which had info inside on the worlds fair. The age rage best suited for the activity I would say under ten. My kids finished the maze very quickly and were not interested in the historical facts, The girls then decided to do the ropes course while my son and I played 18 hole mini golf course. The golf course was on the smaller side. The girls had a blast on the ropes course and my son loved the mini golf. Both were age appropriate for all the kids. Once we met back up we saw the free light show on the water and then headed to the Farris Wheel. While standing inline for the wheel our time was filled with teenage girls snapping photos and a very interesting baby reveal. Another guest had set up a gender reveal party at the wheel. It was an exciting 10 mins for everyone in line.😊 The wheel has 42 enclosed and climate controlled gondolas, is taller than the statue of liberty and has about 15 mins around for each group. You can have up to six people in each gondola. Everyone enjoyed this experience. I will note that there is also a aquarium, carousel, and a grand hall light show. This was a great place for our family to have fun, but would also be good for a couples evening out.
Day two started with a trip to the St. Louis mural mile. This is a free activity to do. Pros the artwork here is mostly amazing. Cons the area is always open to the public and any one with a can of spray paint can do what ever they want. So with that being said I would not recommend for younger children or people who are offended by cussing or lewd drawings. My family had a great day. We went around 11am, the sun was shinning and basically took a walk. Everyone got great pictures. We brought our cooler and had lunch picnic style.
For the later part of the day we were going to head over to 6-flags but unfortunately due to covid 19 they have a reservation limit for guests which fills up pretty quick. So plan B was a hunted house!!!! We headed back to our hotel snacked and watched a scary movie. It was Halloween after all. We used the firestick I have mentioned previously. Once we decided to head out, it was a quick 20 mins drive back downtown to The Darkness haunted house. This was a first for all the kids in our group. The Darkness is located in a building which has little to no parking around. We went on October 31st so you can imagine the lines and traffic fighting for parking. It wasn't too cold for us so we just parked three blocks or so away. I will say that one parking lot had no signs but people were trying to take money. We thought it looked fishy, so chose to walk a tiny bit farther. Once inline we bought our tickets with our phones. The program was easy to use and gave us a virtual ticket. The line had actors walking around with great characters and makeup to scare people, Also the actors were talking with people to keep your mind of the time inline. The kids were thoroughly scared, but no one cried. At least no one from our group. The Darkness is in a two story building which I believe is used most of the year. The website boasts times for Halloween, Christmas (Krampus), and Valentines day ( My bloody Valentine). So if you like to do things off the beaten path this is good option. You can tell a lot of the money you pay into this attraction is put back into the concept. If you are sacred of clowns, snakes, alligators, bugs, and the usually jump scares with creepy characters then this is your place. There was very large and good quality animatronics through out. This attraction also has an escape portion, mini golf, and small arcade.
The two places that we went out to eat at were smash burger and St Louis Taco and pita grill. Smash burger was close to the hotel but was not great. The staff didn't really seem to care that they had customers, the bathrooms were very dirty and my daughter ordered a chicken sandwich which was super tuff. With that being said the burgers and fries tasted pretty good. St Louis taco and pita grill on the other hand was amazing. The restaurant had a pretty eclectic menu. The owner was there when we stopped in for dinner. She said the menu had the multiple kinds of food due to them being a local owned business with three locations. Which at one point had all sperate concepts but customers liked and asked for all of the foods at every location. The customer service was great, food was yummy, and the dining area was super clean. So there was a American menu, Greek menu, along with a Mexican menu. The kids had tacos, beans, rice, and quesadillas. My sister in-law had a Greek salad and tamales while I had a gyro with a side of fried okra. All of the food was cooked fresh to order and tasted amazing. To go we ordered dessert five macaroons, tiramisu, and baklava. I can not say enough good things about our visit to the mom and pop ran restaurant. I couldn't find a website for this place but the address is 15493 Manchester Rd. Ballwin MO 63011.
This was the only things that we got to do on this weekend get away. But we have been to St Louis before and some other things that should be mentioned as places to visit are the City Museum. We have been twice because the kids loved it so much. If you want to get the full experience I recommend on a day not too hot. The experience outside has lots of metal which can become too hot to use. The forest park area is something everyone of all ages would like plus most of the attractions are free to the public. Forest park holds the St. Louis zoo, Missouri history museum, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis Science Center, parks , famous land marks, fishing, boating, bike rentals, statues and monuments. You could spend a whole weekend just at forest park and keep the budget low. The St Louis Arch and Busch stadium for the Cardinals are popular sites to see while visiting. The last thing I will add to this list is The Cahokia Mounds Historic Site.
Thank you so much for stopping by on my blog. If you have questions, comments, or places you think I could go and write about use the comment area.


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Pensacon day one: Catching up with celebrities, cosplayers and diehards
Locals obsessed with science fiction, comic books, video games, anime or other elements of fantasy culture already know that downtown Pensacola is the place to be this weekend for Pensacon 2018. But if you got lost in the third dimension and missed out on day one, here is some of the stuff that went down.
First in line
If you're going to play hooky from school, you'd better take full advantage of the free day. That's exactly what 17-year-old Danielle Grimshaw of Pensacola did on Friday when the Booker T. Washington High School senior and her mom, Tara, made their way to the Pensacola Bay Center at 8:30 a.m. to beat the crowd in the will call line.
"We heard this was gonna be the biggest Pensacon yet, and we wanted to be there early enough to get a ticket," Grimshaw said.
A big fan of vendor art and paintings, Grimshaw also couldn't wait to get in the door to meet two celebrities in particular.
"Jason Isaacs, he's from 'Harry Potter' and then Chris Sarandon, he was in 'Princess Bride' and he voiced Jack from 'Nightmare Before Christmas,' " Grimshaw said.
Grimshaw said she picked up some breakfast early in the morning, made friends with other will call waiters, and before she knew it, her two-and-a-half hour wait disappeared and the Bay Center doors opened at 11 a.m.
Super Trooper with Pensacola ties
Erik Stolhanske was a rookie state trooper in the 2001 cult classic "Super Troopers," but the man who played Robert "Rabbit" Roto is anything but new to Pensacola.
"I've been coming here for 30 years, I took summer school classes at UWF once upon a time,' said Stolhanske, whose parents live in Pensacola. "I've been here like four or five times this year. I saw my mom and dad last night, we went over to the Oyster Bar."
More:The ultimate after-hours party guide for Pensacon 2018
During a scene in the movie, Stolhanske's character is trained by a higher ranking trooper to chug maple syrup at a diner, because, sure. Stolhanske said when he makes appearances at conventions like Pensacon, fans often ask him to recreate the sugary stunt. He didn't have a bottle on hand Friday, but he did share a fun fact about the infamous scene.
"It was real maple syrup in the movie. Originally we tried iced tea but it didn't look thick enough, so then we started really chugging maple syrup," Stolhanske said. "We had to do a bunch of different takes from different angles, so I ended up chugging three full bottles of maple syrup."
"Super Troopers 2" will be in theaters on April 20.
The Blue Ranger reflects
David Yost played the Blue Ranger in the hugely popular 1990s children's superhero TV show "The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers." Yost isn't quite the Pensacola veteran that Stolhanske is, but he is making his third appearance at Pensacon this weekend.
"Every time I come here I say I'm going to come back, because I want to come back in May, like when I can really enjoy the beaches," he said. "I hear the most beautiful beaches in America are right here, so I really want to check it out."
The Black Ranger, played by Walter Jones, had a table set up directly next to Yost's and the two experienced a steady flow of traffic from fans throughout the afternoon on Friday. Yost said he and his young co-stars learned how to handle fame together as a group of mid-to-late 20-somethings who all made their name in acting as members of "The Power Rangers."
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"In general, the first season with the original cast, we had a lot of fun," Yost said. "We went through so much together as actors from the audition process to watching the show we're making blow up and become a global success. So we kind of rode the rise to fame together. When I think back on my time, those are the things that stand out."
"Cosplay is not consent"
Fans Jenna Vaughn, Pensacola, and Dora Ford, Milton, did more than dress up for fun on Friday. They cosplayed to make a statement.
Ford donned the tight, black gear of a "biker chick" from Sons of Anarchy, while Vaughn dressed up like a fire elf from Magic the Gathering. Ford walked with a sign that said, "cosplay is not consent."
"'Cosplay is not consent' is a movement to promote healthy behaviors here at Con," Vaughn said. "We're with a local sexual violence program. So our message is, we want to make sure people ask permission before they take pictures and before they touch somebody or their costumes."
Vaughn, a trauma recovery specialist and advocate in the Rape Crisis Program at Lakeview Center, and Ford said sexual harassment issues are generally a problem at Cons, with Pensacon being an exception.
"With Pensacon, from their second year in, they've invited the local trauma recovery team to be here and spread this message," Vaughn said. "So it keeps Pensacon a safe and happy place for people to enjoy."
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The Earth Conservation Corps team had the opportunity to attend the Urban Waters National Training Workshop in Arlington, Virginia. We really enjoyed attending the Emerging Youth Leaders Lunch on Tuesday, where we came together with folks from all over the U.S., including from Oregon, Texas, Ohio, Georgia and California, to discuss how we are handling stewardship and watershed protection in our communities. Mustafa Ali from the U.S. EPA Administrator's Office began the discussion by applauding us as millennials for our appreciation for the environment. Another speaker, Robert Garcia of City Project, discussed with us the importance of environmental justice and what he was working on to bring awareness and action to the environmental justice issues in Los Angeles. With the help of his son, Sam Garcia, City Project was able to put together a comic book to showcase the good they are doing for the city of Los Angeles in a way everyone can understand.
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William Deanhouse Haigh (c.1887-1917)
An ongoing project to commemorate and research the lives of those who appear on war memorials and rolls of honour in the local area, who served in the military, or whose deaths were linked to conflict.
Huddersfield's Roll of Honour: 1914-1922
The following extract is from Huddersfield's Roll of Honour: 1914-1922 (2014) by J. Margaret Stansfield:
- HAIGH, WILLIAM DEANHOUSE. Gunner. No 326692. 33rd Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery. Born Honley. Son of the late Walter and Ann Haigh. Husband of Beatrice Alice Haigh, 57 Ivy Cottages, Deanhouse, Thongsbridge. Attended the Netherthong Parish Church and Sunday School. Was a member of the Working Men's Club, an official of the Netherthong Gardener's Friendly Society and was keen on cricket and football. Employed by Messrs Vickermans of Thongsbridge. Killed in action, 18.7.1917, aged 30 years. Buried DICKEBUSCH NEW MILITARY CEMETERY EXTENSION. Grave location:- Plot 2, Row C, Grave 12.
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- Gunner WILLIAM HAIGH
- regiment: Royal Garrison Artillery
- died: Wednesday, July 18, 1917
- age: 30 years
- record ID: 442079
- History of Netherthong: Netherthong and its WW1 heroes
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VR Leaps into the Disruptive Phase
In 2016, combined venture investments in VR, AR, and mixed reality (MR) exceeded $1.25 billion. In 2019, that number increased more than 3X to $4.1 billion.
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"Goteborg Energi AB is a leader in adopting new technologies that improves energy delivery. We chose and successfully deployed Nuri's AiMiR AMI/AMM solution for our entire city of 270,000 customers to help foster that leadership. "
Spain's Gas Natural Group
"We wanted a modern invoicing system that would keep both the Lorca and Mula residential customers and ourselves happy. Now we have it. We've surpassed our initial expectations. The new Nuri Telecom AiMir remote meter-reading system makes Gas Natural's gas measurement among the most technically advanced in Europe."
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New Delhi [India], September 5 (ANI): A firing incident was reported in the Farash Bazar area of Shahdara in the national capital on Sunday, Delhi Police said.
Upon inquiry, it was revealed that head constable Rajeev Kumar who was posted at Farsh Bazar area in Shahdara fired from his service pistol.
The Delhi Police, in its official statement, said, "Today at around 5:48 pm, one firing incident was reported through a PCR call at Shakarpur. Upon inquiry, it has been revealed that one head constable named Rajeev Kumar, who was posted at Farsh Bazar, Shahdara had fired from his service pistol."
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AU. When Shining Armor and Cadence's love shockwave vanquishes the Changelings, before being sent away Queen Chrysalis fires a poisonous beam at Twilight's chest that leaves her in a comatose state she might never wake up from. As the doctors fail to find a cure, and everypony starts losing hope, Shining Armor is determined to help Twilight return to them, but on the inside he is conflicted by the cruelty he mustered at her the night before and his failure to ask for her forgiveness before being shot. Shining won't be able to live in once until Twilight says she forgives him, but how can that be when she can't probably even hear him?
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In an effort to recognize and promote good behavior at Grant Middle School in Marion, students and administrators came up with the Kindness Challenge.
If someone sees someone being kind, their name is put on the Kindness Wall and the student gets a free Domino's Pizza.
The Kindness Wall is visible for anyone who walks through the halls at Grant, and it's growing. Since its inception in November, over 65 students have found their names on the wall.
Fifty-five of those were recognized before the holiday break and were rewarded with a pizza luncheon January 15.
In addition to being put on the wall, those recognized receive a T-shirt and other items such as lanyards, bracelets, water bottles and things with the Kindness Challenge logo on them.


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New developments in Abby Martin's major lawsuit challenging unconstitutional pro-Israel, anti-BDS law in the state of Georgia.
Abby Martin: "In February of this year, I was supposed to give a keynote speech at Georgia Southern University. Before the event, I refused to sign a state-mandated pledge to not boycott Israel in order to speak. My invitation was rescinded and the conference canceled as a result. I decided to sue the state of Georgia because signing an anti-BDS clause in order to work in the state is a direct violation of my rights to Constitutional free speech and to participate in political boycotts."
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Amanda and PZ call our attention to the testimony of an evangelical Christian who became opposed to pre-game prayers. He was handed a clue by experience — he attended a high school football game in Hawaii, and the pre-game prayer was Buddhist.
We were frozen in shock and incredulity! What to do? To continue to stand and observe this prayer would represent a betrayal of our own faith and imply the honoring of a pagan deity that was anathema to our beliefs. To sit would be an act of extreme rudeness and disrespect in the eyes of our Japanese hosts and neighbors, who value above all other things deference and respect in their social interactions. I am sorry to say that in the confusion of the moment we chose the easier path and elected to continue to stand in silence so as not to create a scene or ill will among those who were seated nearby.
Wow, that was big of him.
Anyway, over the next few days the writer found out that, because the community was predominantly Buddhist and Shinto (I didn't say "or" because Japanese often don't see a need to be exclusively one or the other), the pre-game prayers were ALWAYS either Buddhist or Shinto. The local Baptist minister was not included in the prayer rotation. The evangelical Christian was so freaked out by this he refused to attend any more football games. He continues,
I am a professional, educated and responsible man who is strong in his faith and is quite comfortable debating the social and political issues of the day. Yet when placed in a setting where the majority culture proved hostile to my faith and beliefs, I became paralyzed with indecision and could not act decisively to defend and proclaim my own beliefs. I felt instantly ostracized and viewed myself as a foreigner in my own land.
I like the part about a "majority culture proved hostile to my faith and beliefs." I'd be very surprise if he experienced any actual hostility from the locals. The Buddha taught his followers to be respectful of other religions, whether one believes in them or not. If you want hostility, try being a non-Christian in the Bible Belt. By "hostility" he seems to mean "we weren't allowed to dominate everybody else," not "people shunned me or reacted angrily to me because of my faith," the latter being what "hostility" means to me.
In fact, if he and his family had quietly sat down and silently said a Christian prayer instead, I doubt anyone would have minded.
On the other hand — the writer doesn't say what sect of Buddhism was involved, which is a detail I would find interesting. He says the residents of the community are mostly ethnic Japanese or Chinese, which leaves a lot of possibilities. Most likely the priests were some variety of Pure Land and they chanted the Nembutsu to invoke the Amitabha Buddha. Or, they may have been from a Nichiren sect, in which case they would have chanted the Gongyo (that's the chant recited by Angela Bassett as Tina Turner in "What's Love Got to Do With It") to invoke the Gohonzon, which I sort of understand but don't have the energy or inclination to explain. Or, the priests might have been Tendai or Zen (awesome web site, btw), in which case the priests might have chanted the Heart Sutra. Or, they might have been from one of several other sects.
And within Pure Land and Nichiren and Tendai and Zen there are various rival sects and subsects, several of which are on speaking terms only intermittently. They're a minority, but I have met self-identified Buddhists who will not take part in other Buddhists' practices.
Growing up in the Bible Belt, I came to appreciate that there were Christians, and then there were other Christians. The Born-Agains didn't think infant Baptism counted, meaning Lutherans were damned, as were those who were A-millenial instead of pre-millenial or post-millenial. Catholics were widely regarded as Satan-worshippers, and Jews might as well have come from Mars.
What I find interesting about this is that the guy still seems to whole-heartedly buy into the lie that there's some kind of generic "Judeo-Christian" prayer that would satisfy a crowd that's nothing but Jews, Catholics, and Protestants of all sorts of stripes. But the truth of the matter is the only reason the theocrats of these various religions are in an uneasy alliance is because the leadership (who is mostly Protestant at this point, the Dennis Pragers and Rick Santorums of the world aside–but the Pragers and Santorums out there are still a troubling indicator that there are Jews and Catholics who trust that they aren't next on the official oppression checklist) is keeping their attention trained on other enemies, like atheists and "pagans". What I find interesting is they are able to quash their significant differences with each other and demonstrate tolerance in their public alliance, but they can't quite wrap their minds around extending that tolerance out to the atheists and "pagans" out there. Except this guy, who had a jarring experience that woke him up.
Well, he doesn't seem so much "tolerant" of the "pagans" than he is afraid he again might be exposed to awful things like robed Asian persons chanting in foreign languages (the horror!), so he's willing to call a truce and allow public schools to be secular. He's still clearly repulsed and afraid of "paganism," which is not very tolerant of him.
However, public schools or other agents of government should not be fostering religious practice, and I agree with the evangelical that he shouldn't be coerced to show respect to an alien religion. And if he's willing to reciprocate, when we're good.


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The "Home" page is my daily blog. The remaining tabs contain previously blogged, episodic 'stories', which are now re-published in chronological order.
I haven't blogged since last Sunday.
I can't honestly say I have been that busy, but I have kept myself occupied, and to those of you who have told me to stop writing my blog and do something more useful with my life, no doubt the less you see of me in the blogosphere, the happier you will be!
However I can't help feeling that the absence of my blog will leave a hole in your otherwise dull lives so it could be a case of my gain is your loss.
Only joking, of course.
But to continue on with this theme, it does appear that some of my readers think I spend my entire life getting into traumatic situations with an endless stream of women of barely legal age, and rush to my computer to write all about it in the hope that I can find an understanding and sympathetic ear out there.
While I wouldn't for one moment deny that 'wine, women and song' are always at the for – front of my thinking and are essentially 'what makes me tick', I don't spend my entire life chasing girls, bedding girls and getting drunk.
I am probably to blame for creating this false impression as it is usually my escapades with women and booze that occupy a great majority of the pages in this blog.
Even "Mobi's Story" and the subsequent "Mobi Vignettes" that I write on my blog from time to time are centered around the various women in my life, but again – although these wives and girl friends have played a crucial part in my life, they have not been the "be all and end all' of my existence. I simply find them a useful 'literary tool' to hang my memoirs around, and hopefully make the content a little more 'spicy' and entertaining to my readers.
To those of you who have read "Mobi's story, you will know that in spite of my alcoholism and sex addiction, I have managed to be successful in three very varied careers.
In the first, I rose to be a senior financial manager in the oil business at a very young age; the second, I held down a very successful career in Thailand in the music/ concert/ entertainment business and the third I had an extremely successful career in international insurance. It was in my third business career that I was able to accumulate my 'pot of gold', which is still sustaining me, to this day, despite all the attempts of so many women to relieve me of large junks of it.
I am the first to admit that my life has spiraled downhill since I was obliged to take early retirement some ten years ago, and this downhill slide has accelerated since I divorced my 4th wife and moved permanently to Thailand.
Nevertheless, in between the emotional crises, the drunken accidents and all the other self destructive events that have occurred in the past eight years, I have still managed to do a few other things – mainly pretty boring things, which is why you will find scant reference to them in my blog.
During the first two years of my retirement, I took up golf, I became very fit with daily jogging, I wrote a volume of short stories which were published, followed by a full length novel which , unfortunately has never seen the light of day.
I spent a lot of time working in the new house that my wife and I bought in East Northamptonshire ; in particular in the garden and supervising a whole mass of rebuilding work, and last but by no means least, planned and executed the great move of the "Mobi household" from Essex to the Midlands, which necessitated no less than three removal trucks.
I am, and always have been a vociferous reader, my favourite books generally being the classic novels of the 18th, 19yh and 20th centuries, although I have enjoyed some more recent writers such as John Le Carre. In recent years I have increasingly ventured into non-fiction where I have a very catholic taste, ranging from Eckard Tolle to Jeremy Clarkson, who just cracks me up.
I play the piano badly, and it is only since I left my house a year ago that I have been without my favourite musical instrument, having had a beautiful, antique Steinway in England and an 80 year old Yamaha upright in Thailand, which on occasion, can give the Steinway a run for its money.
Also, since moving to Thailand, I have improved my computer skills substantially and have embarked on a number of computer projects that still occupy much of my time to this day.
As most of you probably aware, I am a member of a very active internet forum here in Thailand, which used to occupy much of my time, but these days I just dabble in now and again.
I download a lot of music, music videos and TV series and movies.
I have developed a little system that enables me to rip individual video tracks from DVD's, and these, together with clips downloaded from U-tube and the like, have resulted in me accumulating over 3,000 video song clips, ranging from 1950's classics right up to the very latest 21st Century hip hop and so on.
My music video library has been catalogued by artist/song/genre etc and I can select any clip at the drop of a hat.
I have a computerised media player which enables me to select a playlist from my video libarary and play the clips on any number of TV screens ( I have 3) while controlling the media player, (music selection, volume, EQ etc). from a separate PC screen.
It is along the lines of systems that can be found in the few bars that play video music, (Pattaya Beer garden is a good example), and is by no means my own invention. But for me, the pleasure was figuring all out for myself and bringing the project to a successful conclusion.
In fact it is so impressive that a colleague asked me to install a similar system in his bar, which I did with great pleasure, and he also has access to my vast video libarary, which I am adding to all the time.
Then there is my even bigger library of music. I have over 10,000 songs in my collection, ranging from classical music, to musicals to jazz to any pop 'standard' you can think of, to virtually every major hit of the past 60 years, which again, I am constantly adding to and updating.
From this collection, I make music MP3 CD's and dvd's which I play in my car.
I have a great love of music; it plays a very important role in my life I and have an incredibly catholic taste, enjoying many of the latest Billboard hot hundred releases, along with Beatles, Sinatra, Louis Armstrong and so on.
I like GOOD movies and TV series. These days I find that some of the better TV series, (Sopranos, Deadwood, The Wire, Madmen, House etc etc) are superior to most movies, but I will watch movies, that in my considered judgement, are worth watching. I can't stand formulaic, mainly American nonsense.
Then there is my photography hobby. I do admit that it has taken a bit of a backseat in the past twelve months, but I still do take occasional snaps with my wonderful digital Canon Power Shot G7 which is a compact, but I also have a wide angle lens which effectively brings it into the heady realm of SLR's.
I started to acquire a keen interest in photography when I first came back to Thailand in 2002, when the advent of digital photography was starting to take hold. This I found as a Godsend, as to this day I still struggle with the technical gobbledygook of traditional photography.
I am essentially a 'family snap ' photographer and during the six years I was with my last wife, I have taken an incredible number of photographs from all over Thailand, as well as trips to the UK, Australia and other Asian countries. Most of the best pics have been sorted, printed and put into albums which provide a remarkably graphic account of my life and times over the past six years.
I still continue to take pics, but it has been quite a while since I sorted and printed any.
In the last year, since I have been alone I have actually started to cook a little. I will never be a great cook, as I really don't have that much interest in food.
I appreciate a well cooked meal when it is served up to me, and I certainly savour gourmet food when it happens to come my way, but for the most part I just eat to satisfy my hunger and that is reflected in my choice of food to cook. Easy and quick is the name of the game, but at least I can survive, which is more than many are able to do when living alone.
I love all sports and will read avidly about them as well as listen to commentaries and also watch the occasional telecasts of live events at home or in a sports bar. To be honest, I invariably enjoy reading and listening to discussion programmes about sport than actually watching it live.
From the above some of you will have gathered that I listen to radio on the internet . I am English and I listen to BBC Radio 4 and 5 on the internet on most days, which for much of the time is playing in the background while I am attending to other matters.
This enables me to keep in touch with my home country and hear about all the local issues and events that never see the light of day of TV news channels such as BBC World.
However I do also watch BBC World News, Channel News Asia, and the wonderful Fox News, which provides me with no end of mirth on a bad day.
I am sure there are a few activities that I have missed, (oh, one would be corresponding with my family and friends by email and chat lines), and I haven't even mentioned one of my main activities, which is of course, this blog.
Depending on the amount I write, my blog can occupy anything from 2 to 6 hours per session, from the original, rough drafts, to the final copy which I publish. An average session would be around four hours from start to finish.
I have mentioned before and will now reiterate that I always publish the same day as the original drafts. This is a good discipline for me as otherwise a draft would hang around for days while I touched it up to make it perfect and would inevitably involve making major revisions which would take away the 'essence' of the original blog.
By following this 'publish today' rule, the resultant blog is often a little substandard or at the very least in the need of further editing for grammar, spelling, re-phrasing etc, but overall I feel it is better this way. Hopefully it tends to make my writing 'real', 'edgy' and honest, rather than me 'sleeping on it' and then having second thoughts and maybe rewriting it all.
With all this constant activity and interests, you may well wonder how I find the time to get pissed and 'bed' all these women.
Sometimes I wonder myself, but one way or another I do get through the day (and night) and quite often I end up with a lovely little thing beside me much to the chagrin of Mick et al.
So what has been happening to me since last Sunday.
Wan was here and she is just as nice and considerate as ever. She couldn't do enough for me and we had a lovely time together.
She slept most of Sunday and on Monday, we had a long 'heart to heart' on where the relationship will go from here.
We discussed the possibility of me renting a house in Pattaya and Wan would stay with me for some of the time. In October her son finishes his school term and all being well, he would come and live here with us in Pattaya and attend school here.
During the long summer holidays, Wan and her son would spend most of the time back in her home in Roi Et and I could visit for a week or so.
This all sounded a reasonable compromise and we left it at that for both of us to think about further.
On Monday I attended the morning AA meeting – my first in many weeks – and in the evening Wan and I went to the Wat where dear Hank was "lying in state" and we went through the usual rituals as required by such occasions.
I met Hank's Thai wife and had difficulty retaining my composure. She is such a good person and his untimely death has affected her greatly.
As so often seems to be the way in Thailand, the scheduled time for Hank's cremation was changed at the last moment from 8 p.m. to 2 p.m on Tuesday but fortunately I was advised in time and duly made it to the Wat for Hank's last Hurrah. This time I went alone.
There was a pretty big crowd there and I recognized many of my colleagues from all the Pattaya AA meeting groups.
One of the reasons that there are three meetings a day in Pattaya is because alcoholics always have a habit of falling out with each other, especially when it comes to running AA meetings. The typical result of these disagreements is that the disgruntled members will storm off to form a new group.
That is what has happened in Pattaya, a result of which we are blessed with a choice of 3 meetings a day at different times in different locations.
So as a result of this splitting of the converted, most members will not talk to, or even know members of another Pattaya group.
There are a few exceptions to this, like myself, who wander from meeting to meeting. But for the most part, members religiously stick to one meeting group only.
So it was with surprise and pleasure that I realized that there was a strong presence at the Wat from every Pattaya group as well as a large number of people, both farangs and Thais, who I had never seen before.
Hank's life in Pattaya had transcended all boundaries and he was widely known and acknowledged as a wonderful, caring and happy man, with great generosity of spirit.
The occasion 'got' to me and it reminded me very much of a similar cremation I had been to, so many years ago, when as a young man I had a attended the cremation of another man who was also widely loved and respected . I will write more of this below.
I have to admit that I got a little tipsy when the cremation was over, but I did return home in the early evening to pick up Wan and take her out for an our last meal together before she went back to Issan.
I was still feeling very melancholy about Hank, so we didn't talk much and on Wednesday morning, at the crack of dawn, I took her to the bus station to start her return marathon trek to Roi Et in time for Mother's day.
Wan is such a nice person and I am such a bastard. I know that if she comes to stay with me that I will not be good to her. I love her in a spiritual way but not in a physical away.
During the 3 nights she stayed with me we didn't so much as cuddle each other in bed. The closest we came to physical contact was a touching of hands. I believe there is no physical desire on either side, and while this would not worry Wan too much, it is something I would struggle to live with.
The jury is still out but I think it is likely that I will never see Wan again. I think it will be the best decision for both of us.
The remainder of the week has been taking up with other work on my computers. I have downloaded another 100 video clips containing all the latest American hits and have also made a couple of new compilation CD's for use in my car.
It has kept my mind off things and kept me reasonably sober.
I went to see a house yesterday that may be 'the one' I have been looking for. I will talk to the owner again on Monday and then make a decision.
Hank's death has affected me deeply and it keeps going through my mind that only the good die young. If this is true I will probably live to 100!
I mentioned above that Hank's funeral reminded me of another funeral, more than 30 years ago which was the death of a man held in high regard b the local community.
Hank's time at the Wat lasted 3 days, which is very unusual for a farang as they are usually cremated on the first and only day.
It is a testament to the love Hank brought to his friends in Pattaya that he was given such a long farewell.
I apologise for the slow progress in my Vignette about Nid. I will pick up the reigns over the next few days and relate what happened during that hectic, traumatic and exciting period of the mid seventies when I was fast becoming 'King of the entertainment scene' in wild, crazy Bangkok.
I the meantime, tomorrow I shall republish a short story that I originally wrote in 2000 and was published in my volume entitled: "Tales From Thailand"
It is largely autobiographical and covers the period just after my marriage with Nid came to an end.
More on this tomorrow.


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