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I was joking with Luke over a phone conversation last week on how I wanted to lose an additional 4kg just so that I could fit comfortably in my current OTR wedding gown. “Go and do it sweetie, I’m supportive”, he replied seriously which got me a little worried about the over-promising part I did when he started keeping ’em tidbits away from me whenever we watch a DVD, enjoying the bag of chips on his own and constantly reminding me of my exercise routine almost everyday : “are you going for yoga tonight? how was yoga last night? when are we going to jog?”, to the extend of keeping tabs on the frequency of my exercise routine a week.
He did emphasize that he would love me no less if I didn’t achieve the targeted weight loss, and wanted me to do it only if it made me feel more confident and a happier woman on the wedding day. While that was reassuring, I was bent on at least toning up the arms and upper back (esp. with those figure hugging numbers I’ll be wearing on the big day) even if it meant that my current weight stuck with me till June. Toning up was my priority, and catching up on beauty sleep was the next. I was given feedback that my face was getting a little too sharp for some to be concerned, and mum kept saying “you don’t want to get lost in the gown, wear the gown, don’t let it wear you! Be a woman, not a hanger!” And she would continue nagging these same few words. Bff has also nagged how haggard I’ve been looking recently (its work la!)…so I am considering taking time off, catch up on sleep and drink plenty of water (thanks to my dear irritant’s reminder & testimonial on a daily basis) and retain what’s left of my sanity.
I have been eating as per normal (I can’t live without my carbo and eggs), and doing my best to cut down on tea-time snacks. I make an effort to brisk walk to and from the MRT station, and check on my posture from time to time. Its not been easy, and I’ve never been a successful story in losing even a kg after it plummets. Instead, it stagnate for a long while unless I eat or starve excessively, more likely the former before plummeting again due to some form of stress which is strong enough to keep me away from food. Its been a challenge, a lover of comfort food – to the extend I’m willing to cut back on dishes at mealtimes just so I can indulge in char kway teows, curry, bbq chicken wings, beer etc. I’m advocate moderate indulgence over the extreme keep-away which I’ve tried previously and proved to be the most unsuccessful weight loss program, because they’re right when they say the weight creeps back twice as much only to have more difficulty losing the excess.
So, to motivate myself one step further, I’ll blog about my weight loss / shape up program and monitor the progress every 2 weeks. I pen it down in my diary to start this program in Feb 2008, but its never too late they say, even with 2 months away to the big day. Friends, I would also need your help to remind me to stay-off the desserts and sweets at least for now too!
Meanwhile, I’ve been drinking 3 x more cups of water than my usual! Yahoo! Can’t wait to see results in the skin.

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i was joking with luke over a phone conversation last week on how i wanted to lose an additional 4kg just so that i could fit comfortably in my current otr wedding gown. “go and do it sweetie, i’m supportive”, he replied seriously which got me a little worried about the over-promising part i did when he started keeping ’em tidbits away from me whenever we watch a dvd, enjoying the bag of chips on his own and constantly reminding me of my exercise routine almost everyday : “are you going for yoga tonight? how was yoga last night? when are we going to jog?”, to the extend of keeping tabs on the frequency of my exercise routine a week.
he did emphasize that he would love me no less if i didn’t achieve the targeted weight loss, and wanted me to do it only if it made me feel more confident and a happier woman on the wedding day. while that was reassuring, i was bent on at least toning up the arms and upper back (esp. with those figure hugging numbers i’ll be wearing on the big day) even if it meant that my current weight stuck with me till june. toning up was my priority, and catching up on beauty sleep was the next. i was given feedback that my face was getting a little too sharp for some to be concerned, and mum kept saying “you don’t want to get lost in the gown, wear the gown, don’t let it wear you! be a woman, not a hanger!” and she would continue nagging these same few words. bff has also nagged how haggard i’ve been looking recently (its work la!)…so i am considering taking time off, catch up on sleep and drink plenty of water (thanks to my dear irritant’s reminder & testimonial on a daily basis) and retain what’s left of my sanity.
i have been eating as per normal (i can’t live without my carbo and eggs), and doing my best to cut down on tea-time snacks. i make an effort to brisk walk to and from the mrt station, and check on my posture from time to time. its not been easy, and i’ve never been a successful story in losing even a kg after it plummets. instead, it stagnate for a long while unless i eat or starve excessively, more likely the former before plummeting again due to some form of stress which is strong enough to keep me away from food. its been a challenge, a lover of comfort food – to the extend i’m willing to cut back on dishes at mealtimes just so i can indulge in char kway teows, curry, bbq chicken wings, beer etc. i’m advocate moderate indulgence over the extreme keep-away which i’ve tried previously and proved to be the most unsuccessful weight loss program, because they’re right when they say the weight creeps back twice as much only to have more difficulty losing the excess.
so, to motivate myself one step further, i’ll blog about my weight loss / shape up program and monitor the progress every 2 weeks. i pen it down in my diary to start this program in feb 2008, but its never too late they say, even with 2 months away to the big day. friends, i would also need your help to remind me to stay-off the desserts and sweets at least for now too!
meanwhile, i’ve been drinking 3 x more cups of water than my usual! yahoo! can’t wait to see results in the skin.


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robohelp 9 now available for instant download!
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adobe® robohelp® 9 is an easy-to-use solution for technical communicators to author, collaborate, personalize, and optimize content for help systems, policies and procedures, and professional knowledgebases for multichannel, multidevice publishing. easily collaborate with other authors and subject matter experts (smes), and smoothly import content created with adobe framemaker®.
version 9 offers exciting new features including: publish to ebook readers, mobile devices, tablet pcs, and more. save time with reusable assets, automated context-sensitive help (csh) authoring, and advanced dynamic user-centric content. boost participation with community-authored content and external web content, engage your users with graphics, animations, and videos, and optimize your content based on usage patterns.
automated context-sensitive help authoring – speed up development time with automated context-sensitive help (csh) authoring, improved map id, and live linking — no manually matching items or programming required.
next-generation collaboration and review workflows – collaborate with authors, subject matter experts (smes), and end-users using adobe pdf, live linking of shared resources, adobe robohelp software review management, or adobe air® help with new advanced author-to-author, author-to-sme, and author-to-end-user features.
shared reusable resources – save time and boost productivity by reusing assets across authors and projects. maintain consistency and conform to organizational and industry standards using linked resources that can be updated simultaneously.
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If I wanted to pay to be lied to, I’d get an abortion, not watch an “award-winning newscast” to “set the facts straight”. Yesterday, the state-broadcaster, otherwise known as the CBC, made John Wilkes Booth look like an amateur by assassinating the truth in their false reporting on one of the most disgusting stories to face Canada since the Pickton trials.
In October 2012, blogger Patricia Maloney uncovered the horrifying fact that recent Statistics Canada reports show that from 2000- 2009, 491 children were born alive after botched abortions and left to die, resulting in numerous homicides under the Criminal Code. After learning of this infanticide, MPs Maurice Vellacott (Saskatoon-Wanuskwein), Leon Benoit (Vegreville-Wainwright), and Wladyslaw Lizon (Mississauga East-Cooksville) sent a letter to RCMP Commissioner Bob Paulson asking him to launch a federal investigation in connection with these deaths. Seems pretty straight-forward right? Well, that is unless you are a government-funded news program, or a pro-abortion Member of Parliament. Or the Prime Minister.
During yesterday’s episode of the evening “news”, Bobbsey twins Gloria Macarenko and Hannah Thibedeau reported the compelling story of how three tory MPs sent a letter to the RCMP asking them to investigate abortions committed after 20 weeks as “possible homicides”. What a laugh riot! Or so Macarena appears to think so, smirking and smiling whilst relaying this false piece of propaganda. She then turns it over to Tornado, who waves the “infamous” letter around like it was the World War II ultimatum saying the letter “says we want you to investigate abortions that take place after 20 weeks because they want them classified as homicides… they say it breaches the Criminal Code and want it thoroughly investigated”. To “validate” this report, a screen shot is then shown of the letter, which says, “these incidents appear to be homicides. Therefore a thorough police investigation is required, and I am formally requesting you to pursue that.” They don’t call Thibedeau the “Context Butcherer” for nothing. The letter was asking the RCMP to investigate the deaths of 491 babies who were born alive and left to die not, as Nancy Drew puts it, to investigate abortions after 20 weeks as possible homicides.
Just when you thought we only had to contend with the Canadian version of the National Enquirer spoon-feeding us fresh and zesty homemade cow pies, a video is then shown of proceedings that day in the House of Commons whereby MP Megan Leslie stands up asking the Prime Minister to make it clear that he and his government understand that abortion is not murder, after claiming that three Conservative MPs are trying to get the RCMP to investigate abortions as homicide. Loud applause ensues. Harper then rises, presses “play” on his magical phonograph that cues up his broken record, saying, “this government has made it clear that the government does not intend to change the law in this regard”.
So there you have it folks- one false report has the whole government in a tizzy, while illegal infanticide remains ignored. Well-played CBC. If Canadians find out that infanticide is happening in this country, then abortion will be criminalized and women will got to jail! This “little white lie” had to be done to save the humanity of womyn across the country, right? Right?
I have to say that the only program I ever enjoyed watching on CBC was when they aired their autobiography. Click here to watch the full episode entitled, "The Truth About Liars".
Bravo Alissa! Good job! So glad the truth is coming out and BRAVO to these 3 amazing, brave MP's!!
I hold the abortion doctors most accountable since they are biased and do abortions on demand for profit and making millions of dollars from decapitating, poisoning, and dismembering innocent children.
Many women are pressured or coerced into abortions and not given all of the facts and information on fetal development and risk on what an abortion really is, and does.
WE are collecting testimonies from women hurt by legal abortion...it hurt us and killed our children...now we are a voice for them, who have no voice.

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if i wanted to pay to be lied to, i’d get an abortion, not watch an “award-winning newscast” to “set the facts straight”. yesterday, the state-broadcaster, otherwise known as the cbc, made john wilkes booth look like an amateur by assassinating the truth in their false reporting on one of the most disgusting stories to face canada since the pickton trials.
in october 2012, blogger patricia maloney uncovered the horrifying fact that recent statistics canada reports show that from 2000- 2009, 491 children were born alive after botched abortions and left to die, resulting in numerous homicides under the criminal code. after learning of this infanticide, mps maurice vellacott (saskatoon-wanuskwein), leon benoit (vegreville-wainwright), and wladyslaw lizon (mississauga east-cooksville) sent a letter to rcmp commissioner bob paulson asking him to launch a federal investigation in connection with these deaths. seems pretty straight-forward right? well, that is unless you are a government-funded news program, or a pro-abortion member of parliament. or the prime minister.
during yesterday’s episode of the evening “news”, bobbsey twins gloria macarenko and hannah thibedeau reported the compelling story of how three tory mps sent a letter to the rcmp asking them to investigate abortions committed after 20 weeks as “possible homicides”. what a laugh riot! or so macarena appears to think so, smirking and smiling whilst relaying this false piece of propaganda. she then turns it over to tornado, who waves the “infamous” letter around like it was the world war ii ultimatum saying the letter “says we want you to investigate abortions that take place after 20 weeks because they want them classified as homicides… they say it breaches the criminal code and want it thoroughly investigated”. to “validate” this report, a screen shot is then shown of the letter, which says, “these incidents appear to be homicides. therefore a thorough police investigation is required, and i am formally requesting you to pursue that.” they don’t call thibedeau the “context butcherer” for nothing. the letter was asking the rcmp to investigate the deaths of 491 babies who were born alive and left to die not, as nancy drew puts it, to investigate abortions after 20 weeks as possible homicides.
just when you thought we only had to contend with the canadian version of the national enquirer spoon-feeding us fresh and zesty homemade cow pies, a video is then shown of proceedings that day in the house of commons whereby mp megan leslie stands up asking the prime minister to make it clear that he and his government understand that abortion is not murder, after claiming that three conservative mps are trying to get the rcmp to investigate abortions as homicide. loud applause ensues. harper then rises, presses “play” on his magical phonograph that cues up his broken record, saying, “this government has made it clear that the government does not intend to change the law in this regard”.
so there you have it folks- one false report has the whole government in a tizzy, while illegal infanticide remains ignored. well-played cbc. if canadians find out that infanticide is happening in this country, then abortion will be criminalized and women will got to jail! this “little white lie” had to be done to save the humanity of womyn across the country, right? right?
i have to say that the only program i ever enjoyed watching on cbc was when they aired their autobiography. click here to watch the full episode entitled, "the truth about liars".
bravo alissa! good job! so glad the truth is coming out and bravo to these 3 amazing, brave mp's!!
i hold the abortion doctors most accountable since they are biased and do abortions on demand for profit and making millions of dollars from decapitating, poisoning, and dismembering innocent children.
many women are pressured or coerced into abortions and not given all of the facts and information on fetal development and risk on what an abortion really is, and does.
we are collecting testimonies from women hurt by legal abortion...it hurt us and killed our children...now we are a voice for them, who have no voice.


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This article presents the Two Variable Per Inequality abstract domain (TVPI domain for short). This so-called weakly-relational domain is able to express systems of linear inequalities where each inequality has at most two variables. The domain represents a sweet-point in the performance-cost tradeoff between the faster Octagon domain and the more expressive domain of general convex polyhedra. In particular, we detail techniques to closely approximate integral TVPI systems, thereby finessing the problem of excessively growing coefficients, yielding -- to our knowledge -- the only relational domain that combines linear relations with arbitrary coefficients and strongly polynomial performance.
Note the Springer published the *wrong* version of this paper in HOSC and this on-line version of the paper should be taken as final.

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this article presents the two variable per inequality abstract domain (tvpi domain for short). this so-called weakly-relational domain is able to express systems of linear inequalities where each inequality has at most two variables. the domain represents a sweet-point in the performance-cost tradeoff between the faster octagon domain and the more expressive domain of general convex polyhedra. in particular, we detail techniques to closely approximate integral tvpi systems, thereby finessing the problem of excessively growing coefficients, yielding -- to our knowledge -- the only relational domain that combines linear relations with arbitrary coefficients and strongly polynomial performance.
note the springer published the *wrong* version of this paper in hosc and this on-line version of the paper should be taken as final.


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Zagreb Croatia, the capital of Croatia is situated on the slopes of Medvednica Mountain (Zagrebacka Gora) and along the banks of the Sava river. Zagreb has a population of 706,770 inhabitants and is located 170 km from the Adriatic Sea, 122 m above sea level. The average summer temperature is about 20° C and the average winter temperature about 1° C.
The favourable geographic position in the south-western part of the Pannonian Basin which extends to the Alpine, Dinaric, Adriatic and Pannonic regions, provides the best valuation of traffic connection between Central Europe and the Adriatic Sea.
The city core comprises the mediaeval parts of the town called Gradec (Gric) and Kaptol. The construction of the railway embankment (1860) enabled the old suburbs, which did not represent an urban whole up to then, to merge gradually into Donji Grad, characterized by a regular block pattern. Between the two World Wars working-class quarters emerged between the railway and the Sava, and residential quarters on the hills of the southern slopes of Medvednica. The blocks between the railway and the Sava were built after the Second World War, and from the mid-1950s new residential areas south of the Sava river, the so-called Novi Zagreb (New Zagreb). The cargo railway hub and the international airport Pleso were built south of the Sava.
The biggest industrial zone (Zitnjak) in the south-east represents an extension of the industrial zones on the western and eastern outskirts of the city, between the Sava and the Prigorje region. Urbanized lines of settlements connect Zagreb with the centres in its surroundings: Sesvete, Zapresic, Samobor, Dugo Selo and Velika Gorica. The traffic position, concentration of industry (metal-processing, electrical appliances, textiles, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, printing and leather industries, wood processing, paper etc.), scientific and research institutions and industrial tradition underlie its leading economic position.
Zagreb seats central state administrative bodies (legislative, judiciary, executive, monetary, defence, health care, cultural, educational, traffic, etc.). There are three main traffic communications: the western, towards Ljubljana, i.e. West Europe; the eastern, towards South-eastern Europe and the Near East; the south-western, towards Rijeka, Croatia's biggest port. The railway running along the Sutla river and the Zagorje main road (Zagreb - Maribor - Vienna), as well as traffic connections with the Pannonian region and Hungary (the Zagorje railroad, the roads and railway to Varazdin and Koprivnica) are linked with the trunk routes. The railway connection with Bosnia and Herzegovina, along the Una valley to Split, is currently out of use due to the war damage.
The Main Railway Station is located in the centre of the City (at Kralj Tomislav Square 12, a ten minutes walk from the central city square). Information on arrivals and departures can be obtained by dialing 060-333-444. Information on arrivals and departures can also be obtained at the travel agency "Croatia Express", tel.: 4573-253.
Zagreb is a substantial tourist centre, not only in terms of transit from West and Central Europe to the Adriatic Sea but also as a tourist destination. Since the end of the war it has attracted a fair number of tourists, but many tourists that visit Croatia skip Zagreb in favour of the beaches along the Adriatic coast and the even older historic cities such as Dubrovnik, Sibenik, Zadar and others.
Nevertheless, Zagreb celebrated its 900th birthday in 1994 and it is not only rich in cultural and historical monuments, museums and galleries, but it also has a variety of modern shops, and offers good quality of diversified restaurants as well as sports and recreation facilities. It is a big centre of congress tourism, economic and business events and trade fairs not only in Croatia but also in this part of Europe. Being an important junction point, it has road, air, railway and bus connections with European metropolises and all bigger cities and tourist resorts in Croatia.
The historical part of the town, the Upper Town and Kaptol, are a unique urban core even in European terms, and thus represent the target of sightseeing tours. The old town's streets and squares can be reached on foot, starting from Ban Josip Jela 269 263; Square, the central part and the heart of Zagreb, or by a funicular on nearby Tomićeva Street. The old core of the town includes many famous buildings, churches, museums and institutions as well as pleasant restaurants and coffee bars.
The Archaeological Museum (Nikola ¦ubić Zrinski Square 19) possesses over 400,000 objects, not all of them being exhibited. The holdings include evidence of Croatian presence in this area as well as rare samples which have made the museum known to the whole world. The most famous are the Egyptian collection, the Zagreb mummy and bandages with the oldest Etruscan inscription in the world (Liber Linteus Zagrabiensis), as well as the numismatic collection. A part of the museum is set aside for the collection of stone monuments dating back predominantly to the Roman period.
The Croatian Museum of Natural Sciences (Demetrova Street 1) holds the world's most extensive collection of the remains of Neandertal man found at one site -- the remains, stone weapons and tools of prehistoric Krapina man. The Technical Museum (Savska Street 18) maintains the oldest preserved machine in this area, dating from 1830 which still operates. Valuable historical collections are found in the Croatian Historical Museum, the Museum of the City of Zagreb, the Museum of Arts and Crafts, the Ethnographic Museum, the Croatian School Museum, the Croatian Hunting Museum, the Croatian Sports Museum, the Croatian Post and Telecommunications Museum, the HAZU (Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts) Glyptotheque (collection of monuments), and the HAZU Graphics Cabinet.
Many visitors find the Mimara Museum (Roosevelt Square 5), housing the donation by Wiltrud and Ante Topić Mimara, very attractive. Of the total of 3,700 varied works of art, more than 1,500 exhibits constitute permanent holdings, dating from the prehistoric period up to the 20th century. The HAZU Strossmayer Gallery of Old Masters (Zrinski Square 11) offers permanent holdings presenting European paintings from the 14th to the 19th centuries, and the Ivan Me¨trović Studio, (Mletačka Street 8) with sculptures, drawings, lithography portfolios and other items, was a donation of this great artist to his homeland.
The Museum of Contemporary Art (Catherine's Square 2) follows and presents contemporary trends in fine arts. The Museum and Gallery Center (Jezuitski Square 4) introduces on various occasions the Croatian and foreign cultural and artistic heritage. The Art Pavilion (King Tomislav Square 22) is the oldest exhibition complex in the Slavic south, with regularly organized exhibitions. The exhibitions are also held in the impressive Me¨trović's building on Hrvatskih Velikana Square — the Home of the Croatian Fine Artists. The Museum of Naïve art (Ćirilometodska Street 3) houses more than one thousand works by a hundred and odd authors of the Croatian naïve art. The World Center "Wonder of Croatian Naïve Art" (Ban Jelačić Square 12) exhibits masterpieces of Croatian naïve art as well as works of new generation of artists. The Modern Gallery (Hebrangova Street 1) comprises all relevant fine artists of the 19th and 20th centuries.
In general Zagreb offers rich cultural and artistic enjoyment. There are about 20 permanent or seasonal theatres and stages. The Croatian National Theatre built in 1895 is the most impressive building among them. The most renowned concert hall is named "Vatroslav Lisinski", after the composer of the first Croatian opera.
Preradovi 263; square in Zagreb. Zagreb hosts many domestic and international events. Animafest, the World Festival of Animated Films, takes place each even year, and the Music Bienniale, the international festival of avant-garde music, every odd year. The Festival of the Zagreb Philharmonic and the famous flowers exhibition Floraart (end of May or beginning of June), the Old-timer Rally, the Week of the Contemporary Dance, as well as Eurokaz, the international festival of contemporary theatre (in June) represent annual events. In the summer, theatre performances and concerts, mostly in the Upper Town, are organized, either indoors or outdoors. The stage on Opatovina hosts the Zagreb Histrionic Summer.
Zagreb is also the host of Zagreb fest, the oldest Croatian pop-music festival, as well as of several traditional international sports events and tournaments. The Day of the City of Zagreb (16th of November) is celebrated every year with special festivities, esp. on the Jarun lake near the southwestern part of the city. Entertainment can be found in many discotheques, night clubs, casinos, etc.

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zagreb croatia, the capital of croatia is situated on the slopes of medvednica mountain (zagrebacka gora) and along the banks of the sava river. zagreb has a population of 706,770 inhabitants and is located 170 km from the adriatic sea, 122 m above sea level. the average summer temperature is about 20° c and the average winter temperature about 1° c.
the favourable geographic position in the south-western part of the pannonian basin which extends to the alpine, dinaric, adriatic and pannonic regions, provides the best valuation of traffic connection between central europe and the adriatic sea.
the city core comprises the mediaeval parts of the town called gradec (gric) and kaptol. the construction of the railway embankment (1860) enabled the old suburbs, which did not represent an urban whole up to then, to merge gradually into donji grad, characterized by a regular block pattern. between the two world wars working-class quarters emerged between the railway and the sava, and residential quarters on the hills of the southern slopes of medvednica. the blocks between the railway and the sava were built after the second world war, and from the mid-1950s new residential areas south of the sava river, the so-called novi zagreb (new zagreb). the cargo railway hub and the international airport pleso were built south of the sava.
the biggest industrial zone (zitnjak) in the south-east represents an extension of the industrial zones on the western and eastern outskirts of the city, between the sava and the prigorje region. urbanized lines of settlements connect zagreb with the centres in its surroundings: sesvete, zapresic, samobor, dugo selo and velika gorica. the traffic position, concentration of industry (metal-processing, electrical appliances, textiles, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, printing and leather industries, wood processing, paper etc.), scientific and research institutions and industrial tradition underlie its leading economic position.
zagreb seats central state administrative bodies (legislative, judiciary, executive, monetary, defence, health care, cultural, educational, traffic, etc.). there are three main traffic communications: the western, towards ljubljana, i.e. west europe; the eastern, towards south-eastern europe and the near east; the south-western, towards rijeka, croatia's biggest port. the railway running along the sutla river and the zagorje main road (zagreb - maribor - vienna), as well as traffic connections with the pannonian region and hungary (the zagorje railroad, the roads and railway to varazdin and koprivnica) are linked with the trunk routes. the railway connection with bosnia and herzegovina, along the una valley to split, is currently out of use due to the war damage.
the main railway station is located in the centre of the city (at kralj tomislav square 12, a ten minutes walk from the central city square). information on arrivals and departures can be obtained by dialing 060-333-444. information on arrivals and departures can also be obtained at the travel agency "croatia express", tel.: 4573-253.
zagreb is a substantial tourist centre, not only in terms of transit from west and central europe to the adriatic sea but also as a tourist destination. since the end of the war it has attracted a fair number of tourists, but many tourists that visit croatia skip zagreb in favour of the beaches along the adriatic coast and the even older historic cities such as dubrovnik, sibenik, zadar and others.
nevertheless, zagreb celebrated its 900th birthday in 1994 and it is not only rich in cultural and historical monuments, museums and galleries, but it also has a variety of modern shops, and offers good quality of diversified restaurants as well as sports and recreation facilities. it is a big centre of congress tourism, economic and business events and trade fairs not only in croatia but also in this part of europe. being an important junction point, it has road, air, railway and bus connections with european metropolises and all bigger cities and tourist resorts in croatia.
the historical part of the town, the upper town and kaptol, are a unique urban core even in european terms, and thus represent the target of sightseeing tours. the old town's streets and squares can be reached on foot, starting from ban josip jela 269 263; square, the central part and the heart of zagreb, or by a funicular on nearby tomićeva street. the old core of the town includes many famous buildings, churches, museums and institutions as well as pleasant restaurants and coffee bars.
the archaeological museum (nikola ¦ubić zrinski square 19) possesses over 400,000 objects, not all of them being exhibited. the holdings include evidence of croatian presence in this area as well as rare samples which have made the museum known to the whole world. the most famous are the egyptian collection, the zagreb mummy and bandages with the oldest etruscan inscription in the world (liber linteus zagrabiensis), as well as the numismatic collection. a part of the museum is set aside for the collection of stone monuments dating back predominantly to the roman period.
the croatian museum of natural sciences (demetrova street 1) holds the world's most extensive collection of the remains of neandertal man found at one site -- the remains, stone weapons and tools of prehistoric krapina man. the technical museum (savska street 18) maintains the oldest preserved machine in this area, dating from 1830 which still operates. valuable historical collections are found in the croatian historical museum, the museum of the city of zagreb, the museum of arts and crafts, the ethnographic museum, the croatian school museum, the croatian hunting museum, the croatian sports museum, the croatian post and telecommunications museum, the hazu (croatian academy of sciences and arts) glyptotheque (collection of monuments), and the hazu graphics cabinet.
many visitors find the mimara museum (roosevelt square 5), housing the donation by wiltrud and ante topić mimara, very attractive. of the total of 3,700 varied works of art, more than 1,500 exhibits constitute permanent holdings, dating from the prehistoric period up to the 20th century. the hazu strossmayer gallery of old masters (zrinski square 11) offers permanent holdings presenting european paintings from the 14th to the 19th centuries, and the ivan me¨trović studio, (mletačka street 8) with sculptures, drawings, lithography portfolios and other items, was a donation of this great artist to his homeland.
the museum of contemporary art (catherine's square 2) follows and presents contemporary trends in fine arts. the museum and gallery center (jezuitski square 4) introduces on various occasions the croatian and foreign cultural and artistic heritage. the art pavilion (king tomislav square 22) is the oldest exhibition complex in the slavic south, with regularly organized exhibitions. the exhibitions are also held in the impressive me¨trović's building on hrvatskih velikana square — the home of the croatian fine artists. the museum of naïve art (ćirilometodska street 3) houses more than one thousand works by a hundred and odd authors of the croatian naïve art. the world center "wonder of croatian naïve art" (ban jelačić square 12) exhibits masterpieces of croatian naïve art as well as works of new generation of artists. the modern gallery (hebrangova street 1) comprises all relevant fine artists of the 19th and 20th centuries.
in general zagreb offers rich cultural and artistic enjoyment. there are about 20 permanent or seasonal theatres and stages. the croatian national theatre built in 1895 is the most impressive building among them. the most renowned concert hall is named "vatroslav lisinski", after the composer of the first croatian opera.
preradovi 263; square in zagreb. zagreb hosts many domestic and international events. animafest, the world festival of animated films, takes place each even year, and the music bienniale, the international festival of avant-garde music, every odd year. the festival of the zagreb philharmonic and the famous flowers exhibition floraart (end of may or beginning of june), the old-timer rally, the week of the contemporary dance, as well as eurokaz, the international festival of contemporary theatre (in june) represent annual events. in the summer, theatre performances and concerts, mostly in the upper town, are organized, either indoors or outdoors. the stage on opatovina hosts the zagreb histrionic summer.
zagreb is also the host of zagreb fest, the oldest croatian pop-music festival, as well as of several traditional international sports events and tournaments. the day of the city of zagreb (16th of november) is celebrated every year with special festivities, esp. on the jarun lake near the southwestern part of the city. entertainment can be found in many discotheques, night clubs, casinos, etc.


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Dear Clifford Hart and Caroline Wilson, I am addressing this open letter to you in your respective capacities as US and British consuls general to Hong Kong.
The efforts of some Western countries to enforce their own anti-bribery laws in China are more likely to produce false accusations and hinder democratic reform than reduce corruption.
Recent headlines in the South China Morning Post are eloquent testimony that the Hong Kong government is failing in its role to provide a social safety net and protect the rights of its residents: "New town will leave 1,000 old people without homes"; "Indonesian maid 'left in diaper, tied to a chair';" "Ethnic minority pupils 'being set up to fail'."

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dear clifford hart and caroline wilson, i am addressing this open letter to you in your respective capacities as us and british consuls general to hong kong.
the efforts of some western countries to enforce their own anti-bribery laws in china are more likely to produce false accusations and hinder democratic reform than reduce corruption.
recent headlines in the south china morning post are eloquent testimony that the hong kong government is failing in its role to provide a social safety net and protect the rights of its residents: "new town will leave 1,000 old people without homes"; "indonesian maid 'left in diaper, tied to a chair';" "ethnic minority pupils 'being set up to fail'."


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RSA took a net £40m charge in the first quarter of 2017 related to the cut in the Ogden discount rate to -0.75%, the insurer said in a trading update this morning.
The gross Ogden charge was £85m, but this was offset by the release of £45m of reserves that RSA had built up in 2016 in preparation for a change to the discount rate.
The RSA Ogden hit is far smaller than that announced by its rivals, such as Aviva’s £385m.
RSA also said that the net £40m charge was “more than offset” by reserve releases elsewhere in the group.
RSA revealed its Ogden hit alongside UK net written premium growth of 10% in the first quarter of 2017 to £629m. The increase was 7% at constant foreign exchange rates.
RSA said five percentage points of the growth had come from increased business volumes, and two points from rate increases.
Group net written premiums were up 14% to £1.7bn. The increase was 4% at constant foreign exchange rates.
The company added that operating profit for the quarter was “strong and ahead of our plans”.
Group chief executive Stephen Hester (pictured) said: “The year has begun well for RSA. Results to date are strong with key proof points for further progress coming through positively.
“We also completed the UK legacy disposal and related capital restructuring successfully, to reduce risk, improve capital resilience and boost profits.

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rsa took a net £40m charge in the first quarter of 2017 related to the cut in the ogden discount rate to -0.75%, the insurer said in a trading update this morning.
the gross ogden charge was £85m, but this was offset by the release of £45m of reserves that rsa had built up in 2016 in preparation for a change to the discount rate.
the rsa ogden hit is far smaller than that announced by its rivals, such as aviva’s £385m.
rsa also said that the net £40m charge was “more than offset” by reserve releases elsewhere in the group.
rsa revealed its ogden hit alongside uk net written premium growth of 10% in the first quarter of 2017 to £629m. the increase was 7% at constant foreign exchange rates.
rsa said five percentage points of the growth had come from increased business volumes, and two points from rate increases.
group net written premiums were up 14% to £1.7bn. the increase was 4% at constant foreign exchange rates.
the company added that operating profit for the quarter was “strong and ahead of our plans”.
group chief executive stephen hester (pictured) said: “the year has begun well for rsa. results to date are strong with key proof points for further progress coming through positively.
“we also completed the uk legacy disposal and related capital restructuring successfully, to reduce risk, improve capital resilience and boost profits.


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Kailash Mansarovar Yatra with Lhasa: Journey starts from Kathmandu, after Sightseeing of valley of the temples; "Kathmandu Valley". Devotees fly a beautiful flight to Lhasa crossing over the Mt. Everest and whole Khumbu HImalayan region including beautiful Tibetan Plateau which is a lifetime achievement to cross over the Highest Mountain of the world "Mount Everest". Arrival receive at Ganger Airport at Lhasa and drive starts on the roof of the world about 2.5 hours to Lhasa City.
Lhasa: A culture kingdom of Buddhism and Pre-Buddhism as well the capital city of Tibet, an Autonomous Region of China. During stay at Lhasa will cover sightseeing of Barkhor Bazar, Jokhang Temple, Norbulinka and of course the world famous Potala Palace. The visit of Lhasa adds the flavor on the Yatra of Holy Mount Kailash and Sacred Lake Mansarovar.
• Airports pick up and drop services.
• 3 nights accommodation at Kathmandu with all meals.
• A visit / Darshana of Shri Pashupatinath Temple and Budhanilkantha.
• Twin / Triple Sharing accommodation at Lhasa, Sigatse, Saga and Darchen.
• 3 to 5 persons sharing accommodation at Mansarovar, Driaphuk and Zuthulphuk.
• Emergency Oxygen Cylinder and First AID kit with appropriate medication facility.
*Note: The amount of USD (2000 in the above cost) is based on 2018, the year of 2019 is the year to revise the package cost by CIPSC, if the package cost revised, and the difference will be applicable.
• INR. 25000/ or USD 500/ per person at the time of booking confirmation by telex bank transfer on our company account.
• 50% of the package amount including booking confirmation amount on 30 days prior of the journey date.
• 100% of the payment on 15 days prior of the journey date.
Day 03: Kathmandu to Lhasa (3650m): After breakfast transfer to international Airport. Fly to Lhasa about 1.05 hours. Arrival receive from LHASA GANGAR Airport and drive about 3 hours to Lhasa City. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 04: In Lhasa: After breakfast start LHASA sightseeing including, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Bazar and famous POTALA PALACE. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 05: Drives to Sigatse (3800m): After breakfast drive about 7 hours to Sigatse.
Visit Tashilampu Monastery. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 06: Drive to Saga (4450m): Drive about 7 hours crossing Brahmaputra River and Lablugla Pass. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 07: Drive to Lake Mansarovar (4560m) -Drive about 7 hours to Mansarovar, start Parikrama by coach, Holy bath & Pooja. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 08: Mansarovar to Darchen (4560m): Morning free for spiritual activities like HOMA and PUJA. After lunch drive about 1 hour to Darchen. If Chinese Authority Permits Visit Serlung Gompa (Astapad) for inner view (Atma Darshan) of Kailash Parvat. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 09: Darchen to Driaphuk (4890m): After breakfast, drive about half an hour to YAM-Dwar. Start Kailash Parikrama on foot, 13 Km for 6 to 7 hours. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 10: Driaphuk to Zuthulphuk (4790m): Start trek as earlier as possible, cross Dolma-La (5670m) the highest Pass of the Yatra. On the way, Darshana of Ganesh Kund, Ganesh Parvat and Gauri Kund. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 11: Zuthulphuk to Saga: Trek about 3 hours to end Kailash Parikrama at Maniwall. Assemble on coach and drive about 7 hours to Saga via Darchen. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 12: Saga to Sigatse: Drive about 7 hours to Sigatse. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 13: Sigatse to Lhasa: Drive about 6 hours to Lhasa. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 14: Lhasa to Kathmandu: Transfer to Gangar Airport. Fly to Kathmandu. Arrival, receive and transfer to hotel.
Day 15: Departure: After breakfast departure transfer to Airport.
We will serve purely vegetarian delicious continental & Indian meals; Breakfast and Dinner in hotels, served by CIPSC- Indian Kitchen. Packed lunch will be provided at the time of KailashParikarama.

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kailash mansarovar yatra with lhasa: journey starts from kathmandu, after sightseeing of valley of the temples; "kathmandu valley". devotees fly a beautiful flight to lhasa crossing over the mt. everest and whole khumbu himalayan region including beautiful tibetan plateau which is a lifetime achievement to cross over the highest mountain of the world "mount everest". arrival receive at ganger airport at lhasa and drive starts on the roof of the world about 2.5 hours to lhasa city.
lhasa: a culture kingdom of buddhism and pre-buddhism as well the capital city of tibet, an autonomous region of china. during stay at lhasa will cover sightseeing of barkhor bazar, jokhang temple, norbulinka and of course the world famous potala palace. the visit of lhasa adds the flavor on the yatra of holy mount kailash and sacred lake mansarovar.
• airports pick up and drop services.
• 3 nights accommodation at kathmandu with all meals.
• a visit / darshana of shri pashupatinath temple and budhanilkantha.
• twin / triple sharing accommodation at lhasa, sigatse, saga and darchen.
• 3 to 5 persons sharing accommodation at mansarovar, driaphuk and zuthulphuk.
• emergency oxygen cylinder and first aid kit with appropriate medication facility.
*note: the amount of usd (2000 in the above cost) is based on 2018, the year of 2019 is the year to revise the package cost by cipsc, if the package cost revised, and the difference will be applicable.
• inr. 25000/ or usd 500/ per person at the time of booking confirmation by telex bank transfer on our company account.
• 50% of the package amount including booking confirmation amount on 30 days prior of the journey date.
• 100% of the payment on 15 days prior of the journey date.
day 03: kathmandu to lhasa (3650m): after breakfast transfer to international airport. fly to lhasa about 1.05 hours. arrival receive from lhasa gangar airport and drive about 3 hours to lhasa city. overnight stay at hotel.
day 04: in lhasa: after breakfast start lhasa sightseeing including, jokhang temple, barkhor bazar and famous potala palace. overnight stay at hotel.
day 05: drives to sigatse (3800m): after breakfast drive about 7 hours to sigatse.
visit tashilampu monastery. overnight stay at hotel.
day 06: drive to saga (4450m): drive about 7 hours crossing brahmaputra river and lablugla pass. overnight stay at hotel.
day 07: drive to lake mansarovar (4560m) -drive about 7 hours to mansarovar, start parikrama by coach, holy bath & pooja. overnight stay at hotel.
day 08: mansarovar to darchen (4560m): morning free for spiritual activities like homa and puja. after lunch drive about 1 hour to darchen. if chinese authority permits visit serlung gompa (astapad) for inner view (atma darshan) of kailash parvat. overnight stay at hotel.
day 09: darchen to driaphuk (4890m): after breakfast, drive about half an hour to yam-dwar. start kailash parikrama on foot, 13 km for 6 to 7 hours. overnight stay at hotel.
day 10: driaphuk to zuthulphuk (4790m): start trek as earlier as possible, cross dolma-la (5670m) the highest pass of the yatra. on the way, darshana of ganesh kund, ganesh parvat and gauri kund. overnight stay at hotel.
day 11: zuthulphuk to saga: trek about 3 hours to end kailash parikrama at maniwall. assemble on coach and drive about 7 hours to saga via darchen. overnight stay at hotel.
day 12: saga to sigatse: drive about 7 hours to sigatse. overnight stay at hotel.
day 13: sigatse to lhasa: drive about 6 hours to lhasa. overnight stay at hotel.
day 14: lhasa to kathmandu: transfer to gangar airport. fly to kathmandu. arrival, receive and transfer to hotel.
day 15: departure: after breakfast departure transfer to airport.
we will serve purely vegetarian delicious continental & indian meals; breakfast and dinner in hotels, served by cipsc- indian kitchen. packed lunch will be provided at the time of kailashparikarama.


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November 2013 - Meet My Busy Mind.
Brymo v. Choc City: My (not so legal) perspective.
There is this hope in endless possibilities that every rising star - irrespective of the field of play - nurtures at the onset of their career; to become the most sought after person in their field of play. This doe-eyed enthusiasm is often tinged with naiveté, which makes such rising star susceptible to signing 'employment' contracts which, with the benefit of a little bit more time and experience, they would be wary of signing. Perhaps, this represents Brymo's predicament.
Brymo no doubt joined the label of Chocolate City with enthusiasm, and the dividends of the ‘marriage’ were almost immediate. He became a house-hold name overnight with the mega-hit 'Oleku'. Other hits subsequently followed, and the name 'Brymo' had come to stay. And so, he had a very happy ending...or so everyone thought.
Earlier this year, rumours began to circulate that Brymo had 'left' Choc city, despite the pendency of his contract with the label, while citing (among other reasons) failure on the part of Choc City to protect his music. Rather than buy himself out or sue them for making him redundant (I'm not sure what exactly the contract stipulates), Brymo...left. Literally. He walked away from Choc City. But this was way back in April.
The more recent activity surrounding the conflict between both parties may be traced to the (then) intended release Brymo's release of his album 'Merchants, Dealers and Slaves' on 25th October. Choc City marched to Court to prevent the album or any other album release, until the expiration of his contract in 2016.
This drama brings a sense of dejavu, as it is a common occurrence in the entertainment industry all over the world. Prominent artists have fallen out with their record labels at some point in their career. E.g. Michael Jackson and Sony Music Entertainment, Prince against Warner bros Studios, and more recently 'Jojo' against Blackground Records. Even on the Nigerian front, similar splits have emerged in the past, such as the very ugly (and still very fresh in our minds) D'Banj/Don Jazzy rift, resulting in the death of Mo'Hits records. One thing remains the same: such dispute could determine the continued success or eventual death of the artiste's career, depending on how it is handled.
I honestly understand with Chocolate City as to why they are not willing to allow Brymo breach the contract. Funds have been invested in him, plus it would set a bad precedent to let artistes just walk away. But then, what options did Brymo really have??
Option 2...Buy-Out? Brymo could have bought himself out, and saved himself (and all of us) from this drama. But then, it would appear he cannot afford this, as it is claimed he does not even possess a car.
Option 4...The man formerly known as 'Brymo'?? Prince pulled this stunt against Warner Bros Entertainment in the mid-nineties, when the latter refused to release him from his contract. He adopted as his new 'name' a symbol, which could not be pronounced. So the media rebranded him 'the man formerly known as Prince'. The subsequent publicity enhanced his image so much more, that Warner Bros was forced to re-negotiate with him. Brymo could very well have adopted this route of changing his name and pseudonym. But then, I doubt any Nigerian artiste is so fearless as to consider such move, or that Nigerian Courts are radical enough to accept this reasoning.
Anyway, the matter is now full blown in court, and Brymo would be forced to spend the legal fees he was avoiding. On the bright side of things for Choc City, an Interim Injunction has been granted to stop his release of the album (or any music by Brymo), pending the outcome of the Interlocutory Injunction to restrain Brymo, until the matter itself is decided (sorry for the legal jargon. Google 'the difference between an interim and an interlocutory injunction'). The aim of these actions would have restrained Brymo from releasing any music, until the case is decided, which decision may not even be decided till 2016. Until then, what does he do for a living?
On the other side of things, the album was released two days after the interim injunction was granted. While it is in some sense an affront to the law, the good thing however is that it is already a completed act, and to that extent, the Court can no longer grant an injunction restraining this album. Unfortunately for him however, if the interlocutory injunction is granted in favour of Choc City, then it would mean that he would not be able to release any music subsequently until the matter is decided. If he disregards the court order and proceeds, then he would be opening himself to bigger legal woes, ranging from punitive damages to jail time for contempt of court.
My honest advice? I think Brymo should invest in hiring the best lawyers he can borrow money to hire, because this matter could mar his career, and his person, if not properly handled. From a business perspective, I think he should consider the cost-benefits analysis of settling out of court, because by the time the case is concluded - depending on whether it gets to the Supreme Court - and calculations are made regarding damages, cost of litigation (we lawyers too go chop!), time expended, etc., he may end up spending beyond what it would have cost him to buy himself out ab initio. In the alternative, he could proceed with the ongoing suit, while attempting the Prince option i.e. drop the names Shimi Olawale Ibrahim a.k.a Brymo and keep releasing music under a new name. It would be quite interesting to see how the Nigerian Courts would determine the outcome, if he eventually chooses this option.
Irrespective of what happens eventually, we cannot help noticing the publicity this drama has created in favour of 'Merchants, Dealers and Slaves'. Kudos Brymo!

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november 2013 - meet my busy mind.
brymo v. choc city: my (not so legal) perspective.
there is this hope in endless possibilities that every rising star - irrespective of the field of play - nurtures at the onset of their career; to become the most sought after person in their field of play. this doe-eyed enthusiasm is often tinged with naiveté, which makes such rising star susceptible to signing 'employment' contracts which, with the benefit of a little bit more time and experience, they would be wary of signing. perhaps, this represents brymo's predicament.
brymo no doubt joined the label of chocolate city with enthusiasm, and the dividends of the ‘marriage’ were almost immediate. he became a house-hold name overnight with the mega-hit 'oleku'. other hits subsequently followed, and the name 'brymo' had come to stay. and so, he had a very happy ending...or so everyone thought.
earlier this year, rumours began to circulate that brymo had 'left' choc city, despite the pendency of his contract with the label, while citing (among other reasons) failure on the part of choc city to protect his music. rather than buy himself out or sue them for making him redundant (i'm not sure what exactly the contract stipulates), brymo...left. literally. he walked away from choc city. but this was way back in april.
the more recent activity surrounding the conflict between both parties may be traced to the (then) intended release brymo's release of his album 'merchants, dealers and slaves' on 25th october. choc city marched to court to prevent the album or any other album release, until the expiration of his contract in 2016.
this drama brings a sense of dejavu, as it is a common occurrence in the entertainment industry all over the world. prominent artists have fallen out with their record labels at some point in their career. e.g. michael jackson and sony music entertainment, prince against warner bros studios, and more recently 'jojo' against blackground records. even on the nigerian front, similar splits have emerged in the past, such as the very ugly (and still very fresh in our minds) d'banj/don jazzy rift, resulting in the death of mo'hits records. one thing remains the same: such dispute could determine the continued success or eventual death of the artiste's career, depending on how it is handled.
i honestly understand with chocolate city as to why they are not willing to allow brymo breach the contract. funds have been invested in him, plus it would set a bad precedent to let artistes just walk away. but then, what options did brymo really have??
option 2...buy-out? brymo could have bought himself out, and saved himself (and all of us) from this drama. but then, it would appear he cannot afford this, as it is claimed he does not even possess a car.
option 4...the man formerly known as 'brymo'?? prince pulled this stunt against warner bros entertainment in the mid-nineties, when the latter refused to release him from his contract. he adopted as his new 'name' a symbol, which could not be pronounced. so the media rebranded him 'the man formerly known as prince'. the subsequent publicity enhanced his image so much more, that warner bros was forced to re-negotiate with him. brymo could very well have adopted this route of changing his name and pseudonym. but then, i doubt any nigerian artiste is so fearless as to consider such move, or that nigerian courts are radical enough to accept this reasoning.
anyway, the matter is now full blown in court, and brymo would be forced to spend the legal fees he was avoiding. on the bright side of things for choc city, an interim injunction has been granted to stop his release of the album (or any music by brymo), pending the outcome of the interlocutory injunction to restrain brymo, until the matter itself is decided (sorry for the legal jargon. google 'the difference between an interim and an interlocutory injunction'). the aim of these actions would have restrained brymo from releasing any music, until the case is decided, which decision may not even be decided till 2016. until then, what does he do for a living?
on the other side of things, the album was released two days after the interim injunction was granted. while it is in some sense an affront to the law, the good thing however is that it is already a completed act, and to that extent, the court can no longer grant an injunction restraining this album. unfortunately for him however, if the interlocutory injunction is granted in favour of choc city, then it would mean that he would not be able to release any music subsequently until the matter is decided. if he disregards the court order and proceeds, then he would be opening himself to bigger legal woes, ranging from punitive damages to jail time for contempt of court.
my honest advice? i think brymo should invest in hiring the best lawyers he can borrow money to hire, because this matter could mar his career, and his person, if not properly handled. from a business perspective, i think he should consider the cost-benefits analysis of settling out of court, because by the time the case is concluded - depending on whether it gets to the supreme court - and calculations are made regarding damages, cost of litigation (we lawyers too go chop!), time expended, etc., he may end up spending beyond what it would have cost him to buy himself out ab initio. in the alternative, he could proceed with the ongoing suit, while attempting the prince option i.e. drop the names shimi olawale ibrahim a.k.a brymo and keep releasing music under a new name. it would be quite interesting to see how the nigerian courts would determine the outcome, if he eventually chooses this option.
irrespective of what happens eventually, we cannot help noticing the publicity this drama has created in favour of 'merchants, dealers and slaves'. kudos brymo!


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expert 4 wire thermostat wiring diagram heat only - gives a cd-rom that contains wiring systems for every vehicle from 1979 to 2009, for handiest $17.98. in addition they offer cd-roms and immediately downloads for unique models of automobiles. they only price $14.ninety eight for this data. i also decided to go searching to see if i should discover producers manuals that provide automobile electric diagrams for particular makes and fashions. what i discovered changed into that haynes automobile repair manuals offer a repair manual for just about each predominant make and model of vehicle. thermostat wiring info & connections for the white rodgers brand of room thermostats. this article gives a table displaying the proper twine connections nearly all forms of white rodgers room thermostats, new and antique, used to control heating or air conditioning device, which include the white rodgers f90 2-twine and three-twine thermostat installations. 2. shade: markings within the thermostat wall plate or in a few fashions at other terminals at the thermostat frame itself may also suggest conventional twine hues that connect with this terminal, or the terminal id with a letter including "r" = red, as we illustrate above. the way to join thermostat c wire weil within boiler wiring diagram 3, three wire thermostat wiring diagram at three, three twine thermostat wiring diagram with three, three wire room thermostat wiring diagram electric new three, honeywell 3 cord thermostat ac wiring heat best diagram three at some stage in, boiler wiring diagram for thermostat to flair2w 001 djfc1 entrancing inside 3 cord, 2 wire thermostat wiring diagram warmth handiest katherinemarie me inside 3, the brand new e-book of preferred wiring diagrams pdf room thermostat for and three cord diagram, goodman heat pump thermostat wiring diagram fitfathers me noticeable at some point of three cord, thermostat blue cord honeywell 4 2 wiring diagram warmness most effective first-rate of three, wire thermostat wiring diagram heat best stylish brilliant elektronik us best of three, honeywell mercury thermostat wiring color code room diagrams for within three wire diagram, manipulate a three wire quarter valve with 2 thermostat geek knowledge com best of three wiring diagram, diagrams 14641150 three wire thermostat wiring diagram room and heat new 3, gallery.
room thermostat installation & wiring manual: this text series explains the fundamentals of wiring connections at the thermostat for heating, warmness pump, or air con structures. our web page top caricature, courtesy of honeywell controls, illustrates the wiring diagram for a conventional honeywell t87f thermostat used for 2-cord single pole single throw control of heating simplest in an average gasoline-fired heating gadget. even if you have no qualification in electronics and also you dont have any concept what you're doing, you could nevertheless use the diagrams. as long as you recognize some such things as what ac is for example. ac approach alternating modern-day and dc is the opposite type, that's direct contemporary. in ac electric vehicles, they're beneficial for changing the strength from electric to mechanical. because of this they may be utilized in preferred applications like washing machines and also in trains. the motor has an armature which goes round and spherical on a hard and fast axis.


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micro:bit is a pocket-sized microcontroller designed for kids and beginners learning how to program, letting them easily bring ideas into DIY digital games, interactive projects and robotics. The Grove shield for micro:bit is a plug-and-play grove extension board for micro:bit, the shield acts as a bridge for micro:bit and our grove system, which provides hundreds of different grove modules including sensor, actuator, communication, display etc. that will broaden micro:bit’s ability in creating more projects easily and quickly.
As an extension board, the grove shield for micro:bit integrated 4 grove connectors on board and reserves extra 4 pin outs if users need more grove connector. Apart from that, we have also reserved some pinout that has special functions such as P0, P1, P2 that have touch function, so that you can build project like fruit piano. Or you can simple use crocodile clip to connect the pinout, just like what you can do on micro:bit. Thirdly, with the on-board micro USB interface, you can power micro:bit from the grove shield.
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micro:bit is a pocket-sized microcontroller designed for kids and beginners learning how to program, letting them easily bring ideas into diy digital games, interactive projects and robotics. the grove shield for micro:bit is a plug-and-play grove extension board for micro:bit, the shield acts as a bridge for micro:bit and our grove system, which provides hundreds of different grove modules including sensor, actuator, communication, display etc. that will broaden micro:bit’s ability in creating more projects easily and quickly.
as an extension board, the grove shield for micro:bit integrated 4 grove connectors on board and reserves extra 4 pin outs if users need more grove connector. apart from that, we have also reserved some pinout that has special functions such as p0, p1, p2 that have touch function, so that you can build project like fruit piano. or you can simple use crocodile clip to connect the pinout, just like what you can do on micro:bit. thirdly, with the on-board micro usb interface, you can power micro:bit from the grove shield.
if you don’t know how to get started with this shield, have no idea which grove modules to use, don’t worry, we have already prepared a grove inventor kit for micro:bit which contains this grove shield and other 8 groves that can let you getting started.


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The Mayor of the Town of Holly Ridge appoints members to a seven member board of the Holly Ridge Housing Authority. These terms are for 5 years, with one meeting per month. Applicants for this board do not have to be citizens within the Town of Holly Ridge.
If you are interested in becoming a member please go to the Office at the Housing Authority located on Circle Drive for an application.

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the mayor of the town of holly ridge appoints members to a seven member board of the holly ridge housing authority. these terms are for 5 years, with one meeting per month. applicants for this board do not have to be citizens within the town of holly ridge.
if you are interested in becoming a member please go to the office at the housing authority located on circle drive for an application.


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bazic's 12 color mini twist crayons comes a variety of bright colors that will inspire your imaginative expression. buy now and avail our limited offer discount.
bazic mini twist crayons is perfect for expressing your creative streaks.
use crayons for drawing, sketching and more on blackboards, chalkboards and other possible surfaces.
this package contains 12 sticks in assorted colors. it goes smoothly on papers.
you are buying bazic mini twist crayons that add vibrant color to your artwork. this fun set of mini crayons requires no sharpening. simply twist the barrel end and it's ready to use. the clear plastic barrel prevents crayon breakage and makes it easy to see how much color is left. pack of mini crayons comes in a variety of bright colors to inspire imaginative expression. great for use at home or school.
you will get 1 pack of bazic mini twist crayons in 12 assorted vibrant colors.
crayons colors are more vibrant and are safe makes it ideal for preschool age to encourage their creativity. a lot of free form art activity can be done using this.


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One of Musical America’s Top 30 Influencers, recipient of the Kennedy Center Human Spirit Award, and Detroit Crain’s 40 Under 40, Afa Dworkin is President and Artistic Director of the Sphinx Organization, one of the nation’s leading organizations in fostering diversity in the arts. Working at the Sphinx Organization since 1999, she has developed a comprehensive national database of musicians of color, established partnerships with more than 100 global partners, coordinated the program content of an interactive educational CD-ROM utilized in schools nationwide, and led the organization’s most successful fundraising campaign. She has been responsible for curricular direction and artistic content of all programs, including the Sphinx Competition for young Black and Latino string players, the annual national tour, and the annual Carnegie Artists Series. She has launched key partnerships with dozens of symphony orchestras around the country, including the Cleveland Orchestra, the Boston Pops, and the Baltimore Symphony, among others.
She is a frequent speaker at International Arts & Ideas Festival, Chamber Music America, National Association for Schools of Music, League of American Orchestras, ICSOM, Americans for the Arts, Association of Canadian Orchestras, and others. She has served as an adjudicator for the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs; Association of Performing Arts Presenters; 3Arts Awards; the National Endowment for the Arts; Charlotte Arts and Sciences Council; Independent Sector’s American Express NGen awards; Florida, Indiana, and Oklahoma State Arts Council grants; and Atlanta Symphony’s Talent Development Program. She has participated in the educational institution research panel hosted by Surdna Foundation, and adjudicated the Artistic Excellence category grants for the National Endowment for the Arts. As a writer, she has contributed to Strings Magazine, Polyphonic.org, and the Michigan String Teachers Association magazine. She serves as faculty for Roosevelt University’s Master’s Program in Performing Arts Administration.  She is a Trustee for the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and CultureSource.
An accomplished violinist trained in the Russian National Conservatory system, she graduated with High Honors from the University of Michigan with Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Violin Performance. She may be heard as an electric violinist on a CD entitled “Bar-Talk”, featuring the renowned violin duets by Bela Bartok. She was a member of the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra from 1994−2000, entering the orchestra as a college freshman, and has performed with symphony orchestras and chamber groups in Russia, Azerbaijan, Switzerland, Austria, and the United States. She also has international corporate experience, having previously served as a tri-lingual interpreter and an executive assistant to the president at ARCO, the International Oil and Gas Company in Baku, Azerbaijan. She resides in the Ann Arbor, Michigan, area with her husband and two sons.

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one of musical america’s top 30 influencers, recipient of the kennedy center human spirit award, and detroit crain’s 40 under 40, afa dworkin is president and artistic director of the sphinx organization, one of the nation’s leading organizations in fostering diversity in the arts. working at the sphinx organization since 1999, she has developed a comprehensive national database of musicians of color, established partnerships with more than 100 global partners, coordinated the program content of an interactive educational cd-rom utilized in schools nationwide, and led the organization’s most successful fundraising campaign. she has been responsible for curricular direction and artistic content of all programs, including the sphinx competition for young black and latino string players, the annual national tour, and the annual carnegie artists series. she has launched key partnerships with dozens of symphony orchestras around the country, including the cleveland orchestra, the boston pops, and the baltimore symphony, among others.
she is a frequent speaker at international arts & ideas festival, chamber music america, national association for schools of music, league of american orchestras, icsom, americans for the arts, association of canadian orchestras, and others. she has served as an adjudicator for the michigan council for arts and cultural affairs; association of performing arts presenters; 3arts awards; the national endowment for the arts; charlotte arts and sciences council; independent sector’s american express ngen awards; florida, indiana, and oklahoma state arts council grants; and atlanta symphony’s talent development program. she has participated in the educational institution research panel hosted by surdna foundation, and adjudicated the artistic excellence category grants for the national endowment for the arts. as a writer, she has contributed to strings magazine, polyphonic.org, and the michigan string teachers association magazine. she serves as faculty for roosevelt university’s master’s program in performing arts administration.  she is a trustee for the detroit symphony orchestra and culturesource.
an accomplished violinist trained in the russian national conservatory system, she graduated with high honors from the university of michigan with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in violin performance. she may be heard as an electric violinist on a cd entitled “bar-talk”, featuring the renowned violin duets by bela bartok. she was a member of the ann arbor symphony orchestra from 1994−2000, entering the orchestra as a college freshman, and has performed with symphony orchestras and chamber groups in russia, azerbaijan, switzerland, austria, and the united states. she also has international corporate experience, having previously served as a tri-lingual interpreter and an executive assistant to the president at arco, the international oil and gas company in baku, azerbaijan. she resides in the ann arbor, michigan, area with her husband and two sons.