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At World signs services deal with EFM

At World Real Estate Development, a property development company in the UAE, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Etisalat Facilities Management (EFM), a member of Etisalat Services Holding, to provide consultancy services and exp

Etisalat FM, EMS in strategic deal

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Monday 19 February 2018

Divorce rate in Bahrain hits 88pc in 2010

Manama, October 23, 2011

A total of 1,303 people tied the knot last year in Bahrain and 1,158 got divorced, marking a divorce rate of 88.7 per cent, according to latest figures from the Sunni and Shi'ite courts.

This compares to 4,909 marriages in 2002 and only 838 divorces - a rise of 72 per cent over the period.

Rights activists say Bahraini women feel more independent and are no longer willing to suffer unhappy or abusive relationships.

They also blamed a lack of preparation among couples before they get married, which can sometimes lead to quick divorces.

"Women have become more empowered and stronger and will not tolerate being disrespected or suffer physical, mental or emotional abuse,” said Bahrain Women's Union media spokeswoman Fatima Rabea.

"Being called a divorcee is not looked down upon nor has it a stigma as much as people perceived before. Part of it because women have become more independent and are able to take care of themselves and their children on their own rather than depend on their husband."

Rabea said while more women were seeking divorces from Sharia or family courts, most separations could be prevented.

"The main cause of separation is not understanding your partner properly and dealing with problems in the wrong way," she added.

"Lack of understanding and wrong handling of situations lead to simple problems which end up triggering the actual separation."

Rabea said divorces almost always have hidden issues that can remain unresolved for years.

She said that couples should be aware that they come from different mindsets and should not try to take their bachelor lifestyles into their marriage.

"Most couples don't know how to deal with problems and should start to learn how to strengthen their dialogue and communication skills," said Rabea.

She said the practice of ending a marriage by text message was inhumane, disrespectful to women and contrary to human rights.

"Just like marriage started in the right way, it should end the right way since it didn't start over a message either," said Rabea.

She called for more preparation for couples ahead of marriages to help reduce divorce rates.

Despite growing divorce rates, lawyer Abeer Abbas said most married women remain patient and often put up with mental, physical and emotional abuse.

"Most women choose to stay with their husbands and live in separate rooms regardless of the husband's bad treatment or bad behaviour," she said.

"This decision is taken for the sake of the children or because women are afraid to be called a divorcee. The most common reason for divorce in Bahrain is mistreatment and physical abuse and the least is bad behaviour which involves drugs, alcohol or having an emotional disorder. Other reasons include lack of financial support and infidelity."

Abbas called for action to be taken to slow down rising divorce rates, saying couples in the 20-29 age group were more likely to separate during the initial years of marriage.

But despite the alarming figures, Kuwait has the highest divorce rate in the GCC and Saudi Arabia the lowest, according to Booz and Company sociologist and senior adviser Mona Al Munajjed.

Clinical psychologist Dr Bana Bu Zaboon said women have become less afraid of being divorced and a large number of divorcees get remarried.

She explained almost all unhappy marriages suffered a lack of communication, shared understanding and contentment.

The expert said growing divorce rates in Bahrain were part of a worldwide trend.

"In the past, women did not know their rights, women are now more educated in this field and refuse to be victims," she added. – TradeArabia News Service

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Monday 19 February 2018

SAIC wins contract for Saudi war college

San Diego, August 26, 2009

US-based Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) has been awarded a contract by US Military Training Mission (USMTM) to support the Saudi Arabian Armed Forces (SAAF) by establishing a war college.

The proposed Saudi War College (SWC) will meet educational and administrative standards of US war colleges, said a statement.

The contract has a one year base period of performance, three one-year options and a contract value of more than $11 million if all options are exercised. Work will be performed primarily in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, it said.

The USMTM to Saudi Arabia is a joint training mission and functional component command under the military command of the US Central Command. The USMTM advises and assists the SAAF through security assistance efforts by developing, training and sustaining capable deterrent and self-defense forces for Saudi Arabia in order to facilitate regional security.

Under the contract, SAIC will help establish an SWC to assist in preparing and educating Saudi leaders to face domestic and global challenges.

SAIC will help establish a state-of-the-art educational institution, and develop and implement a flexible curriculum that will enable the SWC to adapt to future Saudi mission requirements.

SAIC will also recruit, hire, and retain fully qualified Saudi instructors, develop and implement a quality assurance plan, and establish a career and mentoring program for SWC instructors.

'SAIC is honored to support the SAAF by helping establish a world-class SWC. We believe that SAAF, teamed with SAIC, has the prerequisites for creating a prestigious military institution for the education of strategic leaders,' said Charles Zang, SAIC senior vice president and business unit general manager. – TradeArabia News Service

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Monday 19 February 2018

Iraq jail evacuated after riot, fire

Baghdad, September 12, 2009

Prisoners started a fire during a riot at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison, US and Iraqi officials said, resulting in some injuries before wardens began evacuating the jail that became notorious for US detainee abuse.

Namir Mohammed, a local council member in western Baghdad's Abu Ghraib district, said the inmates set fire to mattresses on Thursday following a search of the facility for mobile phones and banned drugs or medication.

Prison officials said inmates were unhappy about conditions at the jail, which became known across the world as a site of US soldiers' abuse and sexual humiliation of Iraqi detainees after the ouster of Saddam Hussein in 2003.

"Today on orders from the government we started evacuating the prison to other jails inside Baghdad," a prison warden who declined to be named told Reuters by telephone.

"A government committee is handling evacuation. We don't know where they went."     He added others would be removed on Saturday but he did not know if some would be left behind.

Pictures of abuse at Abu Ghraib sparked indignation worldwide and helped fuel a bloody insurgency in Iraq that has only begun to fade in the past 18 months.

The prison has since been taken over by Iraqi officials and was reopened in February with a new name. Iraqi officials plan to hold only a fraction of the tens of thousands of prisoners it housed under Saddam and promise improved conditions.

Ahmed al-Khafaji, deputy interior minister, said late on Thursday the fire had been brought under control. It had caused injuries among some prison staff but not the inmates, he said.

On Friday morning, a US military spokesman said inmates at Abu Ghraib had started a fire in their cell to try to overpower their guards. Three guards and three inmates were reportedly injured, he said. US aircraft backed Iraqi forces in responding to the incident. – Reuters

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Monday 19 February 2018

Dubai group to host fashion expo

Dubai, April 2, 2012

DIVAlicious, a leading fashion outlet in Dubai, will be hosting an exclusive fashion and art exhibition to showcase the latest trends with an artistic touch at Jumeirah Emirates Towers on April 28.

The one-day event, to be held from 10am to 9pm at the Godolphin Ballroom, will bring together nearly 40 exhibitors, who will showcase an exquisite collection of apparels, fashion, jewellery, paintings, sculptures, gift solutions, home decor, children wear and edibles.

Commenting on the show, Vanita MB, founder and managing director, said, 'Right from our inception, the one thing consistent at all DIVAlicious events is our uniqueness. No two extravaganzas are similar, and we can assure that the April event will redefine fashion & art in the true sense of the term.'

'The DIVAlicious events in April, October and December last year brought together the crème de la crème to exhibit as well as participate. This event with Fashion & ‘various forms of Art’ will be bigger and better,' she stated.

'From the artistic minds of designers, illustrators and sculptors to the prêt-a-porter and haute couture, DIVAlicious has taken shopping to a completely new level with this event,' said Vanita.

According to her, the April show will be the one-stop destination for the best of art, photography, pottery, ceramics, sculptures, healing, beauty & edibles items; and not to forget the latest fashion.

DIVAlicious, she said, also supports a cause fashionably – Being Human Foundation. The ‘Being Human’ T-shirts for men & women will be sold at the event & the sale proceeds will be sent towards the cause, she revealed.

DIVAlicious, said Vanita, has grown steadily since its launch last year. The first event involved 10 exhibitors, which grew to over 45 exhibitors and 16 sponsors for the October 1 event.

“Our show will have exquisite display and artistic merchandise, engaging our DIVAs to shop, indulge and get spoilt. After all we showcase to a true fashion DIVA – how to wear it & where to show it off! We are setting new benchmarks in excellence, and our events are testimony to this as we constantly improvise and innovate,' she noted.

The event is being sponsored by Imprint Design, Thai Privilege Spa, Cilvana Designs, Kaya Skin Clinic, Mayumy Ladies Salon, India International Healing Institute and Diet Couture.

In another unique attraction, the first 100 shoppers will receive DIVAlicious goody bag for free which includes its merchandise & also vouchers from the sponsors, she added.-TradeArabia News Service

Tags: Dubai | Art | Fashion | expo | trendy | DIVAlicious |

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Monday 19 February 2018

Saudi issues tender for 550,000T wheat

Hamburg, May 3, 2014

Saudi Arabia's state grains authority GSFMO has issued an international tender to purchase 550,000 tonnes of hard and soft wheat, European traders said on Friday.

Tender deadline is also Friday May 2 and offers must remain valid until May 5, traders said.

Shipment is sought between the second half of June and first half of August, with arrival in July and August.

The wheat can be sourced from Europe, North and South America and Australia, at the sellers' option.-Reuters

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UAE 'highly competitive retail market'

Dubai, September 11, 2013

Despite rising rents the UAE remains a competitive option for international retailers with an array of brands already present and its relative affordability compared to other global retail markets, according to the latest research by CBRE, the global real estate consulting firm.
The average retail rental rates for Dubai stood at $114 per sq ft per annum and in Abu Dhabi at $71 per sq ft per annum, said the CBRE study.
“The UAE remains an attractive destination for international retailers; with an array of brands already present and its relative affordability compared to other global retail markets," remarked Mat Green, the head of Research and Consultancy UAE, CBRE Middle East.
The emirates, he pointed out, in many ways holds an edge over other established cities as it offers access to significant consumer numbers, high quality mall facilities, and cost sensitive rents even within prime centres.
“Retailers continue to expand into this region, often using Dubai as their ‘launch’ platform into other markets such as Doha, Riyadh and Jeddah," stated Green.
According to CBRE research, 25 new retailers opened stores in Dubai last year. "A young population, strong brand association, solid household consumption and modern retail concepts coupled with a flourishing tourism sector continue to provide ideal conditions for retail growth in the country," explained Green.
“Abu Dhabi in particular is seeing significant new retail space under development, as it looks to establish itself as a major destination for leisure and shopping. New retail destinations such as the recently opened The Galleria, and the soon to be opened Yas Mall are helping to increase the emirates exposure, bringing with new brands and concepts for the region” he added.
CBRE’s quarterly ranking (Q2 2013) of the top 10 prime global retail markets saw little change relative to previous quarters; however, four of the top 10 markets - New York, London, Zurich and Tokyo - saw quarterly increases in prime retail rents, compared with only one market during the previous quarter.
Historically low construction levels and fierce retailer competition for the best locations is fuelling this growth, leading to record-breaking rents in many global markets.
Hong Kong ($4,328 per sq ft per annum) tops the rankings by a substantial margin. In second position posting prime rents $1,200 per sq ft below Hong Kong, is New York ($3,050 per sq ft per annum).
Similarly, a large spread of more than $1,800 per sq ft per annum exists between New York and third-ranked Paris ($1,220 per sq ft per annum).
According to CBRE, New York displayed a 2.7 per cent quarterly growth rate in prime retail rent levels, signifying a 22 per cent annual increase relative to last year.
The demand from international retailers remains strong in New York and tourism levels continue to drive strong retail sales activity, its stated.
In London ($1,156 per sq ft per annum), improving consumer confidence, robust sales and increased foot traffic have collectively fuelled tenant demand, according to the property expert.
In particular, the supply and demand imbalance on New Bond Street and Old Bond Street resulted in prime rents for Central London increasing by 9.1 per cent quarter-over-quarter and 20 per cent year-over-year, as measured in local currency.
Preference for prime space continues to impact prime rents in Zurich ($896 per sq ft per annum) where rents increased 2.2 per cent quarter-over-quarter and 5.6 per cent year-over-year, said the CBRE in its study.
The tight supply of prime space, as well as the gradually strengthening confidence of occupiers contributed to a two per cent quarter-over-quarter local currency rental increase in Tokyo.
Viewed as the gateway to Asia by many foreign retailers, competition for prime locations across Tokyo remained fierce. Domestic retailers have also expanded, with some Osaka-based retailers expanding their presence in the city for the first time, it added.-TradeArabia News Service

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22 January 2018

Denver Moves:Transit Still Has Some Open Houses to Come

Tuesday, January 23, 4-7pm (Presentations at 4:30, 5:30, 6:30 pm)
Northwest Denver
Scheitler Rec Center
5031 W. 46th Avenue
Bus: 44 is more than 2 blocks away, the 50 and 51 are more than 3. Neither the 50 or 51 stop right at the corner of 44th and Sheridan.

Wednesday, January 24, 5:30-7:30 pm (Presentation at 6:15)
Southeast Denver, includes Hampden Corridor Study Community Open House
Thomas Jefferson High School
3950 S. Holly Street
Bus: 65

Tuesday, January 30, 6-8 pm
Far Northeast Area Plan Meeting & Resource Fair
Evie Garret Dennis Student Union
4800 Telluride Street
Bus: None

There will be another open house in less than two weeks, but the location and time have not been decided yet.

06 January 2018

Each RTD District is getting its own Open House

Monday, January 8, 6 - 7:30 pm
District C (north and west Denver) Open House
Trevista at Horance Mann Elementary School
4130 Navajo Street
Bus: 19, 52 (Walk through the park)

Wednesday, January 10, 6 - 7:30 pm
District E (west Aurora and southeast Denver)
Whole Foods Market
7400 E Hampden Avenue
Bus: 35, 105

Thursday, January 11, 6 - 7:30
District D (Englewood and Sheridan with small parts of neighboring Lakewood and Denver)
Englewood High School
3800 S. Logan Street
Bus: Five blocks from the 0 and 0L

Tuesday, January 16, 6 - 7:30 pm
McMeen Elementary School
1000 S. Holly Street
Bus: 11

Wednesday, January 17, 6 - 7:30 pm
District K (Thornton, Brighton, and Commerce City)
Anythink Huron Street Public Library
9417 Huron Street, Room A
Bus: 8

These would be good meetings to ask about all the bus stop closures although they would rather talk about the G Commuter Rail Line.

We should also remember that the Colorado Legislature cut RTD's funding and the City of Denver wants to get rid of ordinary bus service on major routes and replace it with BRT (stops far apart).

14 December 2017

RTD is hosting an open house tonight in Longmont

District I Community Open House
Indian Peaks Elementary School
1335 S. Judson Street
Bus: None

I have questions.

Why is RTD having a meeting in a location without bus service?

Why was this meeting not announced through the Read-n-Ride service?

20 November 2017

RTD's November 2017 Board Meeting

Tuesday, November 28 at 5:30 pm
RTD Offices
1600 Blake, basement
Bus: The Market Street bus stop may be closed for construction.
If so, the free Mall Ride will be by the only bus that stops at this location.
Otherwise, the 0, 6, 10, 15, 15L, 19, 20, 28, 32, and 44 are the closest buses.

As always, members of the public can address the board early in the meeting.

02 November 2017

BRT between Boulder and Longmont

Public Meetings on BRT along Highway 119

Wednesday, November 15, 6-8 pm
Longmont Museum
400 Quail Street Longmont
Bus: 324 (Pay attention to the time of the last bus.)

Thursday, November 16, 6-8 pm
Boulder Chamber
2440 Pearl
Bus: HOP
The BOLT and the 205 stop 4 blocks away.

RTD is studying changing the BOLT to a BRT route, and is looking for input from the public. These meeting may be run by Pearson Transportation Consulting.

21 October 2017

Get information on Commuter Rail in the Denver Metro Area

RTD Open Houses

Central Park Recreation Center
Monday, October 23 at 6-7:30 pm
9651 Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard
Bus: 89 headed east stops nearby
89 headed west stops three blocks away

Wednesday, October 25 at 6-7:30 pm
Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities
6901 Wadsworth Blvd
Bus: 76

Thursday, October 26 at 6-7:30 pm
Wheat Ridge Recreation Center
4005 Kipling
Wheat Ridge
38 also within walking distance

Saturday, October 28 at 10-11:30 am
Green Valley Ranch Recreation Center
4890 Argonne Way
Bus: 45 is two blocks away

There is going to be information about a wide range of train-related topics.

25 September 2017

RTD Board Meeting for September 2017

Tuesday, September 26 at 5:30 pm
RTD Administrative Offices, basement
1600 Blake Street
Bus: bus stop may be closed for construction
0, 6, 28, 32, 44

No info on what will be covered. Service changes will be considered in October. As always, members of the public have three minutes to address the board at the beginning of the meeting.


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Much like its larger neighbor Phoenix, Tempe is a relatively young and up-and-coming city. Incorporated in 1894, Tempe is a landlocked city that has a total area of 40.2 square miles and a population of approximately 170,000 according to the 2006 census. Tempe makes up one of many suburbs that comprise the Greater Phoenix Metropolitan area (also known as "The Valley of the Sun").

Tempe is best known as the home of the main campus of Arizona State University, which is now the largest state university in the U.S. as measured by undergraduate enrollment. As a "college town," Tempe is a young, vibrant city that is full of energy and always changing with the times. A person can come here to get a world class education or just spend the day shopping and eating at one of the many venues located throughout the city (the most popular of which is the "Mill Avenue District").

Other highlights include Tempe Town Lake (an artificial lake and park) and Tempe Center for the Arts -- one of the Valley's premier cultural venues.

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8 Lorong Telok, Boat Quay, Singapore
6536 7576

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Smile Thai :) May 24, 2010
hai Smile Cafe is located along Lor Telok, a good place to eat after working out (search in streetdirectory 'One George Street', next to it is Lor Telok). They serve authentic Thai food. Whenever i workout at Fitness First Plus at One George and I wanna eat, i invite my gym buddies to eat here.

Minced Chicken with Basil. This is one of my favorite Thai dish, not that too spicy. The minched chicken is mixed basil leaves and some chilli for a price of S$12 and can be served for 2. It goes with pineapple rice or plain rice.

Tom Yam Soup. This makes my tummy feel a bit upset in the next morning (hehehe), because I don't have a Thai tummy perhaps (tsk tsk). This is really spicy and good, makes me sweat while eating and sipping the soup. I like the seafoods: prawn, squid and fish in the soup. It costs S$3.

Fresh Coconut Juice. I enjoyed their fresh coconut juice. Nicely served. The coconut was also soft from the inside which was so good to eat after scraping with a spoon... and drink the juice! Feels like holiday.. lol. This costs S$3.50.

Phad Thai. One of famous Thai dish is Phad Thai. Since this branch is owned by Thai and cooks are Thai as well so I believe the recipe and the preparation is very Thai. Nicely served with nuts and chili on the side of the plate, so it is up to the person who ordered whether to mix the noodle with it or not. The noodle is also topped with shrimps and mixed bean sprouts. The taste is a bit of sweet, salts, and spicy... mix them all then, hmmmmmm.... Good!

Fried Tofu. One of my favorite snacks.... tofu!!! I was surprised that I ordered small and it looked big size for me. It was a lot.... I guess. For only S$5, I get this a lot of tofu slices. Nicely fried and the sweet chili sauce give a wonderful taste! Delicious! So good to eat specially after workout.... well... Fitness First is just around the area. So why not power-up some tofu after workout?

Food: 4/5

Service: 3/5

Will I come back again?: Yes
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thanks for introducing us to this restaurant. Malvin loves this too.
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Appreciation Of The Unexpected | TravelResearchOnline

Appreciation Of The Unexpected

When was the last time you sent an unexpected card at an unexpected time to a client? Do you think it would make a difference? Do you remember your client’s birthdays and other special occasions? Do you think that matters to them? How about a simple thank you or expression of appreciation?

Each year as my birthday approaches I try to take notice of what the companies that I do business with do on this occasion. This year I have received greeting cards from Southwest Airlines, my doctor, Chico’s clothing store, Macy’s, Sephora Cosmetics and others. I look at each of these greetings to try and learn marketing strategies that I can try to incorporate into my own business.

Southwest Airlines included a free drink coupon for my next flight, and I loved what Sephora Cosmetics did.  When I stopped in to make a purchase the week before my birthday, the sales clerk entered my transaction and then looked up at me and said “Happy Birthday Anita.  You get a special gift today in celebration.” Not only did I get a nice gift, but 5 other people in line were also now wishing me Happy Birthday.

From the department stores, both Macy’s and Chico’s included a coupon as a birthday gift. Macy’s offer was a $10.00 discount on any purchase over $30.00 and Chico’s offered a $10.00 gift card with no limitations on any amount to spend. Both are enticing, but I believe Chico’s was more effective from a marketing standpoint. Chico’s knows full well that the gift card will get me in the store but, based on my previous buying patterns at their store, it is more than likely that I will far exceed spending $30.00. This is a similar tactic to what I have done, which is to offer my best clients a birthday credit to be applied towards their next cruise or vacation. These amount of the credit can vary from $25.00 and up, based on their past travel history. I actually had a client who booked a $10,000.00 family cruise and used the $25.00 credit coupon I had sent him.

It is obvious that these large companies are fully utilizing their database systems, which more than likely have automatic processing that sends out the greeting cards. Even so, there have been a few that stood out because there was something that made it special or more personalized. For example, I was somewhat touched by the card that I received from my Kaiser doctor ,merely because I realized that she took a moment out of her busy day to hand write a personal note. Her greeting card included the Kaiser logo but also included her picture and business card.  And then she signed it “In good health”.  Is my doctor marketing to me? Of course! Just as our clients have choices for travel providers, at Kaiser I can select a doctor of my choice.

This doesn’t have to be a daunting task. Besides the full featured database management programs, such as AgentBaseConnect,, which has an awesome Dashboard calendar showing every upcoming client event, there are also a multitude of other options for tracking and maintaining this type of client information. Microsoft Outlook has a multi-function calendar that allows you to put in dates that have weekly, monthly or annual recurrences. You can set the reminder to alert you within minutes or days in advance. There are also many online companies, such as, that will not only remind you but also allow you to create and send out personalized electronic greetings.

There is an agent named Debora Ervin from Chattanooga, Tennessee who has also made an impression on me with her database management skills. She has attended a few of my presentations and never fails to send a very unique card to express her appreciation and best wishes. The annual holiday card that she sends is one that is completely personalized to each recipient. This card also includes her picture and her agency’s information. I was really surprised and delighted when one of the cards that she sent me had “my” picture on the front.  She had created the card from a digital photo that she had taken of me in full costume at a travel conference Halloween party. Debora also included the name of the event, the date and again, on the inside of the card she included her picture in costume, her contact information and another heartfelt note. The company that she uses to create these cards is Send Out Cards – I know how special her efforts have made me feel and I am sure her clients are delighted with her services and caring approach.

Do you think that taking the time to touch your clients like this would make a difference in your business? There is no doubt.

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On a topic very close to our hearts here at Travlaw, here is a view from our partner firm, N.Pirilides & Co on EU 261/2004, often referred to in the UK as “The Denied Boarding Regulations”….

Flight delays, flight cancellations and denial of boarding are matters which undeniably haunt the minds and lives of many people in the 21st century. Hence, the European Union considered it, and rightly so, a matter necessary for providing a legal basis for, which can act as a ground of safety and a shield of protection for the millions of air passengers crossing European grounds daily. The EU Air Passenger Rights Regulation 261/2004 (hereinafter the “EU Regulation”) establishes minimum levels of assistance and compensation for passengers where there have been long delays in flights, cancellations and when passengers are denied boarding involuntarily due to overbooking or when the airline is unable to accommodate them in the class they had booked. The EU Regulation came into force on February 2005 and is binding on each member state. As it is a normative act as defined by Art 288 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), it has a binding effect in its entirety and is directly applicable to all member states. Accordingly and as a result, every passenger who is a citizen of a member state can claim compensation for the trouble suffered directly under the EU Regulation.

The EU Regulation applies to anybody (regardless of age or nationality) whose flight departs from an airport based in an EU country or whose flight arrives into an EU country and is operated by an EU airline. However, there are some conditions to be met by the passenger in order to make a claim. The passenger must have a confirmed reservation on the flight concerned and, except in the case of cancellation, present himself for check-in, as stipulated and at the time indicated in advance or, if no time is indicated, not later than 45 minutes before the published departure time.

The EU Regulation provides passengers with the right to reimbursement or re-routing, right to care and assistance (refreshments, communication and accommodation) and right to compensation for delays over 3 hours, or cancellations as long as they are not caused by what the EU Regulation call an “extraordinary circumstance” (i.e. due to bad weather). Specifically, there is a standardized financial compensation for the trouble suffered which is prescribed in the EU Regulation and varies for each mode according to the time lost due to the disruption, the distance of the journey and/or the ticket price. A passenger can claim the flight compensation by submitting an “air passenger rights EU complaint” form to the relevant airline and if he/she is not satisfied with the reply, a complaint can also be made to the National Enforcement Body (hereinafter the “NEB”) in the EU country where the incident took place or where the incident happened at an airport of departure outside the EU but involved an EU country he was travelling to. Airlines are obliged to fully inform passengers of their rights in the event of denied boarding and of cancellation or long delay of flights so that they can effectively exercise their rights.

The application of the EU Regulation by member states:

Each member state shall designate a body responsible for the enforcement of this EU Regulation as regards flights from airports situated in its territory and flights from a third country to such airports. Where appropriate, this body shall take the measures necessary to ensure that the rights of passengers are respected”.

The enforcement of the EU Regulation in Cyprus:

Cyprus as a member state is under the obligation to implement and enforce the EU Regulation and has thus adopted Regulation 283/2005 (hereinafter the “Cyprus Regulation”). As a result, regarding flights from airports situated in Cyprus and flights from a third country travelling to Cyprus, a passenger has the right to first lodge a complaint with the carrier. Where the airline fails to reply within reasonable time or where the passenger is dissatisfied with the carriers’ answer, he/she can lodge a written complaint with the relevant details of the event within the competent NEB in Cyprus, which is the Civil Aviation Department (hereinafter the “CAD”) a body under the Ministry of Communications and Works. More specifically, the CAD in Cyprus is in charge of complaint handling and examination. However, it has merely a “consulting” and not a punitive power, in contrast to the Civil Aviation Authorities in some other EU countries which reserve the authority to punish the carriers in violation of the EU Regulation. Following the examination of any complaint, the CAD concludes whether the carrier is or is not at fault and in breach of the Cyprus Regulation and the passenger will then be informed accordingly. The violator (carrier) will be required to pay the passenger the amount of compensation as specified under the EU Regulation whilst the carrier will simultaneously be subject to administrative penalties when the relevant details of the event are not submitted to the CAD, when so requested.

Moreover, the EU Regulation has established the Consumer Protection Cooperation Network and the European Consumer Center (hereinafter the “ECC”) in each Member State can advise passengers on their rights on any of the above occasions. Accordingly, the ECC in Cyprus acts as a mediator trying to resolve the dispute between passenger and airline. For instance, a case was reported where a Cypriot passenger was traveling with his family from Cyprus to Bulgaria, whereby he was told that there was a delay in his flight and was misinformed to check-in later on in the afternoon, which he did. As a result he missed the flight, as he was eventually told that he should have checked-in in the morning, (i.e. not later than 45 minutes before the published departure time). In this case, after the intervention of the ECC in Cyprus and Bulgaria, the passenger was fully compensated while he was also offered an additional 50% reduction in the price of any future travelling ticket with the particular carrier.

When it comes to the operation and the results of the EU Regulation, the EU Commission Staff Working Document “Complaint Handling and Enforcement by Member States of the Air Passenger Rights Regulations” is a key document applicable for the period of 2010-2012, assessing the EU regulation’s effectiveness through the NEBs which are responsible for its enforcement. Although over the period reported, the NEBs received a total of 201879 complaints under the EU Regulation, sanctioning as a means to ensure compliance with the EU Regulation was not widely made use of, while in the case where sanctions were imposed, Member States had difficulty in collecting them, partly owing to time-consuming administrative and/or legal procedures. Regarding the performance of the EU Regulation in Cyprus in the aforesaid reporting period, the number of complaints received had been reduced from 165 to 122, whilst the number of letters sent to passengers closing their cases, with an average of 3 letters per complaint, have been reduced from 495 to 366. However, the number of other measures used, such as inspections, warnings and meetings, have been increased from 7 to 10 in the reporting period.

All in all, the complaint handling and enforcement of the EU Air Passenger Rights Regulations by the member states appears to be effective to a somewhat high degree and more specifically in Cyprus, as the relevant enforcement local body confirm, the majority of the carriers have so far been shown compliance with the Cyprus Regulation and payment of the relevant compensation has very rarely been denied in the event that the CAD in Cyprus evaluated that the carrier was in breach of its obligations under the EU Regulation. However, there is always room for improvement on the application and conformity to these Regulations. A better coordination of enforcement policies so that to ensure a more effective and consistent enforcement of these rights across the EU, as well as a more proportionate balance between the interests of passengers and those of the industry is the primary key to its success.

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Have you heard about Audemars Piguet‘s latest advertising stunt? The famed Swiss watch-maker has recently launched new advertisements on the spaces guaranteed to be seen by the affluent: New York City’s heliports.

The Audemars Piguet marketing team certainly thought outside the box for this one. The watches, starting at $15,000 and going up to almost six figures, are certainly not affordable by everyone. Instead of mass marketing, the team focused on capturing the attention of those most likely to buy the watch: the wealthy. Who else do you know that commutes daily by helicopter?

The heliport is located on the east side of NYC on 34th street. This is an amazing example of smart marketing.

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10 Tips For Entrepreneurial Success From Women, For Women

(BPT) - More women than ever are entrepreneurs. However, while women continue to make strides in business ownership, the path to success is still significantly more difficult for women than men. A recent study reports that female entrepreneurs receive only about two per cent of all funding, despite owning 38 per cent of the businesses in the country (Harvard Business Review).

"The culinary industry is dominated by men, but I have never let that get in the way of my success," says Leticia Skai Young, owner of LoLo's Seafood Shack in the Harlem neighbourhood of New York City. "Don't worry about being a woman, worry about being a leader. Focus on being your best self."

To inspire the next generation of business owners, Young partnered with the Stacy's Rise Project, an initiative from Stacy's Snacks that helps women shatter the glass ceiling in the highest ranks of the culinary industry. Young hopes her tips will help other women who aspire to own their own business:

  1. Don't let your gender hold you back. "Being a woman is a business advantage," says Young. "Many women are excellent multi-taskers and natural leaders, who are community-minded and want others to share in our success." All are positive attributes of any successful business owner. "Ultimately, your attitude and work ethic matter far more than your gender."

  2. Identify your niche. Don't be a "Jane of all trades, master of none." Find a niche for your skill set and make it your own. LoLo's Seafood Shack serves a mixture of coastal comfort foods and Caribbean street food, drawing upon the heritage of Young and her husband, who is the executive chef. The unique combination helps set LoLo's apart in the crowded New York restaurant scene.

  3. Every day is an opportunity to learn. At the beginning of her culinary career, Young invested in specialised training at the International Culinary Center's Culinary Entrepreneurship programme. Today, she's taking free business courses through a community education programme. "I knew I had a lot to learn about the business side of things," said Young. "So, I got the help that I needed to get ahead. No matter your time and budget, there are opportunities to learn, grow and improve."

  4. Find a mentor. Mentorship is critical to success, with women in mentorship programmes garnering more promotions, higher salaries and more career satisfaction overall. But it can be challenging for women to find a female mentor. If needed, search beyond where you work, or look for someone who is where you aspire to be in 10 years.

  5. Get practical experience. "A mentor once told me that before I opened my own restaurant, I should open three restaurants for someone else," said Young. "Higher education helps immensely, because you understand the strategy and theory behind your work. But when you encounter a business challenge, nothing beats having past experiences to draw from."

  6. Ask for help. Many women try to do it all, often sacrificing their own health or happiness in order to complete the task at hand. "Asking for help does not mean you're incapable. It's an indication of strong leadership and self awareness - two excellent qualities in an entrepreneur," says Young.

  7. Be your own advocate. When you've proven you have the skills to do the job, stand up for yourself and say so. Confidence is a valuable business asset. When you believe in yourself, others will sense it and be more inclined to believe in you, too.

  8. Find your own work/life balance. No one can tell you what type of balance is right for you. Find what works for you and focus on the mix of professional and personal time that allows you to be best satisfied at home and at work.

  9. Don't forget to have fun. You can work hard, produce a good product and still have fun. When you are a positive influence on the people around you, you elevate the entire team - people who feel encouraged and appreciated will take pride in what they're doing and become not only employees, but also ambassadors.

  10. Share your success. Stories of women who have succeeded help encourage those who are still striving to accomplish similar success. "Don't be afraid to speak proudly about yourself and what you have accomplished, you never know who is listening - and who your story will inspire," says Young.

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I have a friend named marleny parra she was her niece she was a beautiful girl stay strong never give up just know that she's always there for you

Posted by: Jenna Marks - Providence, RI - friend   Aug 18, 2017

I miss her so much I hope her kids stay strong I know how hard it is to lose a loved one I miss her so bad

Posted by: Marleny Parra - Providence, RI - family   Aug 18, 2017

Lifs is so short i remember meeting you for the first time like a month ago i never thought it would be the last ... your brother is a good friend of mine and it hurts to know that he lost you and your mother in the same year life can be so unfair sometimes my prayers go to your family and kids RIP Sissy

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you will be loved and missed by all

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I never got the chance to meet Karissa but to all her family and friends you have to stay strong because God sent for his angel to come back to heaven and he sent for her for a reason and while you may feel that he may have took her back to early it may be true but you have to stay strong for her children

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In Loving Memory of Our Beautiful Niece Gone to soon so very young Passed before her life began. Dearly Loved Sadly Missed Forever In Our Hearts.

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I will miss you Mar, we became very close when we worked together and had a lot of laughs you always had a special place in my heart, we had our ups and downs but i consider you a very special friend and always will. Debbie & Mark I am so sorry for your loss, your mom is a special person and i know she loved you both so very much. Gregg, i know this must be a very difficult

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Posted by: Debra Moran - West Haven, CT - friend   Dec 08, 2009

marianne will be missed I do have my memories of good times we have shared together. I am very sorry for her family and Greg.

Posted by: barbara valentine - clinton, CT   Dec 08, 2009

Deb and mark, We love you and are so sorry for your loss, we share in your heartachr and wish that this was a bad dream. Your mom was a beautiful person.. Know we loved her and you both The Iuteri's

Posted by: Tara and rod and kids - Branford, CT   Dec 08, 2009

Dear Debbie and Mark, your mom loved you so and will be with you still in your heart and mind every day. To us, she was a well-loved member of the Gallio family. During many years and even across miles, she connected with us and cared. We will miss her, and always remember her, and try to follow her example of loving others and loving life.

Posted by: joe, tricia, and tamara lima - Modesto, CA   Dec 07, 2009

Dear Greg, Debbie, Mark & Family;

I worked with Marianne at Lippman & Ouellette. So very sad to hear of her passing. The many fond memories of her will last a long time. She was a wonderful woman who loved her family, friends and life! My deepest sympathy goes out to all of you during this difficult time. May you all find peace.

Posted by: Nancy Cusano-Tagliatela - West Haven, CT - Friend & Previous Co-Worker   Dec 07, 2009

I worked with Marianne for a number of years. To me, her compassion, humor and spirit just couldn't be measured along with the love for her family and friends. Take comfort in knowing she is an angel to all who loved her.

Posted by: Nancy Garbarino - Meriden, CT   Dec 07, 2009

Our Deepest sympathy to the entire family,It is such a loss to lose your mother, but you will always have all the good memories she gave you.and she will always be alive in your hearts.god bless you all. Ron & Barbara Apuzzo

Posted by: Ron & Barbara Apuzzo - Wellington, FL   Dec 07, 2009

I would need more than 1000 words for everything I'd like to say. My cousin Marianne was not only a beautiful person but a cherished member of our family. We're all so shocked and saddened by her passing and we will miss her so much. Thinking back the past 58 years of my life I can say it was always a good day if my Cousin Marianne was a part of it. I'll miss her so much and she will

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Posted by: Ed Gallio - Port Charlotte, FL   Dec 07, 2009

Our deepest Sympathy to all of you. I can not imagine what you are all going through. It is a time like this ,when we question are faith.How could this have happend to such a great person. She was always so giving.From the moment We met her, I believe at the Casino. She was filled with love for her children,grand daughter and family.You were all clearly her first priority.God takes special people. In time the sadness you are all feeling will be rememberd by memories of her.May this beautiful lady Rest in Peace. God bless all of you. Cynthia&Joe

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The creation of a shop is a work in progress. All of the work involved in transforming the basement storage rooms of the Holy Name Brothers' House into the Scout Center you are currently touring was done by members and friends of Troop 237. External contractors were not employed. Thus, the shop was born out of necessity, in which much of the construction needs for the Center were fulfilled. As Scouts and Scouters help create the Center, they simultaneously learn numerous skills in the shop.

shopdoor Shown here is the entrance to the shop as seen from the main Scout Room. This Dutch door was built in the shop by Scouts in 1991. Note the woodcarvings on the woodwork above the door. These are a few of the various neckerchief slides manufactured by the troop members and will be available for custom order when the shop is complete.
The radial arm saw was donated By Robert Dikun Esq. in 1992. It is used by under careful direction of qualified adult Scouters only and has been very useful in the creation of various instruction devices. shopsaw
shopback The construction of the Scout Center called for the acquisition of various tools some shown here. These are also used in creating training devices and support a myriad of merit badges including home repairs, wok work, woodcarving, plumbing, masonry, metalwork, electricity, electronics, pottery, drafting, leatherwork and woodcarving. The Alumni Association hopes to raise the funds needed to complete the shop in 1998.
Prior to 1991, the Scout room had no plumbing facilities whatsoever. A bathroom was installed in 1992 (Bruce Supply Corporation donated the lavatory) and the sinks for cleaning equipment we installed shortly thereafter. Keep in mind they are called slop sinks! shopsinks


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A Weekend of Amusement

Ok, here's the post about this past weekend that I've been alluding to for a few days.

I was convinced by K.C. to take Friday off from work so we (with Lilly of course) could get in some end of summer amusement park fun. Sounded good to me, so that's what we did.

First stop was to be Hersheypark, in (of course) Hershey, PA. Well...actually the first stop was to the post office, so K.C. could mail some of her orders, to Giant Supermarket to pick up discounted park tickets, and then to the Wawa to get gas. Okay, errands done, off to Hersheypark!
"Dad, stop pumping gas - I want to go!"

We arrived in Hershey around 11AM, parked the car, and did a quick tour of the park just to get our bearings. K.C. & I had visited Hersheypark a few years ago, but we really didn't remember it all that well.

I think Lilly was a little overwhelmed at first (which is odd, because she's been to amusement parks before - even Disney World) but settled in after a ride on the carousel.

After a few more rides, we stopped for lunch over at the Hatfield Grill in Pioneer Frontier. The only reason why I specifically mention this is that it's kinda hidden in a corner of the park that didn't seem to get much traffic. It was a nice find.

The rest of the afternoon was kind of a blur, watching Lilly go on ride after ride after ride. We did make a quick stop in ZooAmerica, but Lilly got bored by the animals pretty quickly, and wanted to go on more rides!

Monorail, Trailblazer, Convoy, you name it...she even went on her first "grown-up" roller coaster, The Comet, but (and she won't admit it) I think it scared her. She kept saying her tummy felt funny, but at least she didn't cry. What a trooper, give her a year or two and she'll be on the SooperDooperLooper!

Exhausted, we packed it in around 7PM, checked into the Days Inn on Chocolate Avenue (which in terms of location couldn't have been better - would recommend it), for a quick rest before we went out to dinner. We went to this retro diner in nearby Hummelsville called the Soda Jerk Diner.

For what it was, it was great - clean - good service - good diner food. After that, it was back to the hotel and time for bed!

The next day, we woke up, grabbed some breakfast in the lobby of the hotel, hopped back in the car and headed over to the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire. This one might have been a stretch for a 4-year old, but we decided to give it a shot anyway. Lilly is in a "princess phase" and said she wanted to go.

When we got there, we found out it was also "Pyrate Weekend," so not only were we transported back in time to the time of knights and castles, but evidently pirates were invading "the Shire" as well. I was personally shocked by how many visitors (non-employees) showed up wearing extremely authentic looking medieval costumes; where do folks buy this stuff?
God Save the Queen
Well...Lilly wasn't really feeling the Faire. She's got this phobia of "characters" coming up and trying to talk to her. Even somewhere as mild as Chuck E. Cheese, Lilly runs the other way when she sees that mouse mascot coming her way. Needless to say, she wasn't too thrilled when peasants or gypsies came over to say 'hi' with odd sounding accents. To their credit, they were all great and extremely friendly.

Lilly did seem to enjoy the shows. We watched a trained dog show as well as a joust. She was really into both of them; laughing at the dogs and cheering on her knight.

The Hippogriff ride might have been the highlight of her day.

In the end, I think we were all a little tired from the previous day, so we packed it in a little early and left around 4PM.  It may have been tiring, but it was definitely a fun weekend. Lilly has already said she wants to go back to Hersheypark...the Renaissance Faire...well, maybe when she's a bit older.

Here are some other random pictures from the trip:
The Chocolate Factory
Some BIG carp in the Hersheypark waters!
(As seen from above riding the ski-lift)
Lilly petting Blockhead - yes, that was the dog's name

  1. Outstanding writeup...we've been talking about taking the kids down there, my wife and I were there years ago (when they opened the wood coaster) but not in our "with kids" time together...looks like it was a great time!!

  2. What a fun weekend for Lilly & the adults. I've been to several Renaissance Faire's in the past and they are fun, fun, fun. Hersheypark, what fun. We lost the Hershey Chocolate Factory in Oakdale a couple of years ago. Good thing we can still get chocolate at the store. Would be major withdrawls for some of us.

  3. Sure looks like it was an awesome weekend. We all need those once in awhile.

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  4. Great pics and write up. My old stomping grounds. I worked at Hersheypark, making pizzas in Minetown as a 2nd job over the summers in my college years, circa 1980-82.

    BTW - (I should have told you this before you went) - Spring Creek - the one flowing through the park and full of carp - is a spring fed limestoner. In the Zoo area, if you spend some time looking at the right areas (below the falls, on the shady current seams) there are some BIG brown trout in those waters!

    Looks like a great time was had by all

  5. Blogwalking here.. very nice place to visit.. Peace and thanks :)

  6. Funner than my weekend. Give Lilly a year or two and she'll be wondering why you haven't gone to the Ren Fair again. I was actually the best man at a Ren Fair wedding. Had a blast and received a real sword as my gift.

  7. @ Dennis - It's worth the trip. The park is great, much bigger than I thought. Definitely a 2 day trip - waterpark one day, rides the next - if you and your family do make the plunge.

    @ Shoreman - I'm a chocoholic myself. Not afraid to admit it.

    @ Rick - Agreed. Have been very fortunate to be able to do a lot with the family this summer.

    @ Wolfy - I was shocked by those carp. I'd try sneaking my tenkara rod in past security, but I don't think it could handle one of those bruisers!

    @ Zona - Welcome to the blog, thanks for the kind words and stopping by.

    @ Casey - I knew if any of my readers would have something to say about the Faire, it would be you. A sword as a best man gift...that's pretty wild. So can you answer my question - where do you buy those clothes?

  8. I've been there with my family.
    A great vacation spot.

    You did a great job with you post...

    Hersey's is a riot! (and delicious too!)

  9. WTF if that clown / jester tried to talk to me, I would have punched him in the damn neck and run off, and I am a grown ass man!

    PS Even though we live <2 hours from Hershey, we've been only once in the 12 years since we moved to MD. We need to return....and of course hit Dutch Wonderland while we're at it.

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Laser Beams - Not Just For Frickin' Shark Heads

Lasers are pretty damn cool.  Whenever I think of them, Han Solo's gun immediately comes to mind, which is probably the ultimate in cool, but I had no idea how cool they could be until the folks at Make It Urz dropped this on me about a month ago....

Yes, that is a crappy picture of an awesome laser-engraved T! water bottle.  Pretty bad ass if I say so myself.

Now I didn't ask for this rockstar of a gift, nor was it prearranged to be provided in return for a blog post, or any of that nonsense.  It was simply the unsolicited byproduct of a reader "playing around with stuff tonight on the laser engraver."

But that doesn't mean I can't pimp Make It Urz's my blog and I can do what I want.

So are you reading this on an iPad?  Yeah, they laser engrave those....

What about a smartphone?  Yup.

Kindle Fire?  That one too.

Okay, not a techie?  What about a fly rod or fly box?  Check & check.

Heck, even boxcutterswrenches, and tortillas are fair game....everything is at least 1000% more rad when it's personalized.

There's actually a ton of stuff they can laser engrave, including almonds, so check out the site if you get a chance.  Twitter works too.  They're also raising funds for an interesting laser engraved greeting card project on Kickstarter.  Go Small Business!

Me?  I'm just waiting to see what I get for Christmas, I have a feeling something will be packed up and sent their way come January.  You know, since they already have that T! logo down and everything.  Maybe I'll even get that Han Solo gun I've always wanted...

  1. I hope that you get your Hans Blaster for Christmas! You'll be a true "beamer"!

  2. The water bottle.....very cool!

    The Hans Blaster...I had a black one as a kid it was frickin awesome! If I had a nickel for every imaginary stormtrooper I blasted......

  3. Was quite surprised when i got an envelope in the mail today with a return address that simply said "T!"

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A Long Overdue "Thank You"...

As 2011 comes to a close, it's typically a time for folks to sit back and reflect on the year that was.  In doing such there are a lot of "thank yous" handed out, the recipients usually being friends, family, supporters, and the like.

Thank you for being a friend...

Not wanting to buck this trend, I'm finding it necessary to thank a sort of unsung hero that makes things happen on a regular basis around here.  No, I'm not talking about Lilly, Owl Jones, The River Damsel, or even that guy named Clif

See, the person, or better yet thing I'm talking about is Blogger.

You know, the platform that hosts and is the engine behind many of "our" humble blogs...

Yeah, that Blogger.

Okay, I know Blogger's not perfect.  Like any good relationship, we've all had our ups & downs this year; some of the "downs" being the temporary inability to make comments, disappearing blogrolls, and confusion about what happens to your blog if you delete pictures from your Picasa account.  (You know Google tried to take over the internet this year, so integrating a billion different products had some nasty side effects).

Also, just as in some unsteady relationships, especially a long term ones, one may have found themselves lusting for another.  Temptresses such as WordPress and all her curvaceous themes and sexy plug-ins...or Tumblr and...well...let's face it, Tumblr's too young for you...you'll get yourself arrested for fooling around with that one...

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But in the end, it's the good times experienced in the relationship that definitely outweighed the few rough patches in 2011 that were mentioned above.  The Blogger team introduced to us a ton of slick updates, the biggest being a whole new user interface that is much more...ummm...Google-ish.  We also got web fonts, an Android App, mobile templates, favicons, dynamic views, and Google+ integration just to name a few from a very long list of positives.

And for what it's worth, and in my opinion it's worth a lot, I also can't remember a single time when my blog was down...like totally black...in 2011.  Oh yeah, and I never, EVER had to worry about "installing updates."

And did I mention the best part?  Blogger did all that for free.

So THANK YOU BLOGGER (and your overlords at Google), for keeping not only my blog, but the many, many other blogs I enjoy on a daily basis not only up and running, but also doing so in a way that makes it so easy even Howard can do it.

  1. The last line is priceless! Heehee. I will never forget the rule about Puucasa...still haven't gone back to replace the black holes... : )

  2. One more thing...many thanks to T! for helping with my Blogger questions...just when I think I got it, they come out with something new!

  3. I don't understand half of that stuff you mentioned, starting with "New User Interface". God, I feel old.

  4. The Blogger Spam filters aren't too shabby either!

  5. I'm with you on this on big T!! Blogger is pretty freaking easy and never takes a day off. It's 5 degrees here today. Just thought I'd mention it.

  6. Agreed, more then should be expected from a free service. I've never considered switching.

  7. I'm old and crotchety and I've mastered HTML (Not!)but I take my hat off briefly to Blogger and to you Mike...the Good Fairy of all things blogging!

  8. Hear, hear. And like RD said...priceless last line! ;)

  9. A hearty "Hear! Hear!" from me too.

    And thank YOU T-Rage for the all the blog love...including that link above. Not that one...the other one.

  10. You know, I'd like to just make a couple of comments if I may.....the day my retarded, goofy, unworthy name makes it to within a space or two of the name "Lilly" - I have freaking MADE IT. I think I'm going to snip a screen-shot of that and frame it. Honestly though, poor Lilly should be traumatized. :)

    Thanks for a year of fun, blog-love and general T-Rage-y-ness. This blog is the absolute definition of quality content. I'm so glad I found it. Keep it up. We expect great things from Troutrageous! in 2012. (Pics of Lilly & Mrs. T-Rage are always a bonus,....... esp. if they bump pics of you. ;) )

  11. Love the choice of pics! Happy 2012!!

  12. Well said T!

    Looking forward to more in 2012...cheers!

    No problems being your tech support...I always look forward to that little pop up box on Facebook...

  14. @Shoreman
    No worries. RD will explain it all to you.

  15. @Howard Levett
    Why do you think I swing a tenkara wand...I mean rod.

  16. @owl
    You made it a long time ago on your own. Thanks for the kind words, you know the bromance continues.

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Cat of the Year 2009: Bollywood Extravaganza

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It as been said that thousands of years ago, cats were worshipped as gods. Cats have never forgotten this. Every year the loyal slaves of the South African cat fancy gather to celebrate the year's best feline specimens. In 2009, we will unite, once again, for the annual SACC Cat of the Year event!

Cat of the Year 2009

This year, SACC COTY will be held in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZuluNatal. Hosted by the Provincial Cat Society (formerly known as Persian Cat Society), the theme for this year's COTY is Bollywood Extravaganza!

Get ready to celebrate in true Bollywood style with a KZN twist and honour SACC's spectacular feline finalists, their breeders, and their slaves. Brace yourself for the premier feline beauty pageant final of the year in proud association with Royal Canin! SACC COTY 2009 Rosette sponsorship details will be distributed soon so watch this space. We look forward to seeing you at the Pietermaritzburg City Hall on the 1st of August 2009 for SACC COTY 2009: Bollywood Extravaganza!

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Theresa Fouche has kindly agreed to be the SACC COTY 2009 photographer and will, once again, run the prize giving presentation.

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Date: Saturday, 1 August 2009
Venue: Pietermaritzburg City Hall, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal Event Co-ordinator: Vishad Deeplaul

Gala Dinner

SACC Cat of the Year plans for┬á2009┬áare well underway and dinner tickets for the SACC COTY 2009 Prize Giving Gala are available but are getting booked up fast! Round tables of 10 are available.

Tickets are R200 pp and include a plated starter, a buffet mains and dessert as well as a fantastic and enjoyable evening. Without giving anything away, I have to say that Vishad and the PCS Committee have a very colourful and exciting evening planned for all involved!!!├é┬á We hope that you will join us in celebrating the 2009 SACC COTY winners in true Bollywood style! Please feel free to dress for the Bollywood theme should you feel comfortable doing so.

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Please also specify should you have any food allergies or are a vegetarian / vegan. Banking details are as follows.

Persian Cat Society. Absa Durban. Branch Code 632005. Account Number 713633747. Please put your payment reference as: DINNER-(YOUR NAME)

Please send proof of payment to or fax 086 663 4064

Also, many of you are travelling to Pietermaritzburg from out of town and need somewhere to call home for the weekend! Find a list of options here or view the Ascot Inn rate card

Well I hope to see all of you on the 1st of August at the Pietermaritzburg City Hall ready for a fantastic show and a nail biting Awards Ceremony!!!

Nicole Barratt

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  • Season 2 Episode 17: The Tonys

  • Broadway Cameos: Brian d'Arcy James, Lillias White, Ron Rifkin, Kathleen Marshall, Marin Mazzie, Rosie O'Donnell, Susan Blackwell, Will Chase

  • NYC Cameo: Nick gets a job at NYC eatery Ritz Diner.

  • Season 2 Episode 16: The Nominations

  • Broadway Cameos: Michael Musto, Mary Testa, Dee Hoty, Cheyenne Jackson, Christine Ebersole, Brian d'Arcy James, Michael Reidel.

  • Tony Roster: Other names of real-life Broadway actors announced at the faux Tony Award nominations announcement were: Anika Noni Rose, Harvey Fierstein, Casey Nicholaw, Susan Stroman, David Lindsay-Abaire, Jeanine Tesori, Rob Ashford, Diane Paulus, Sutton Foster, Kate Baldwin and Audra McDonald. Ironically, all of these people have been previously Tony-nominated in real life.

  • Broadway Mentions: Gathering the Storm, with a book by real-life 2013 Tony nominee for Kinky Boots, Harvey Fierstein, plays the Longacre Theatre, ironically where the recent 2010 revival of Fierstein's hit La Cage aux Folles played. Hit List plays the Ethel Barrymore, currently home to Macbeth; Karen mentions the musicals Rent and Passing Strange; Ana auditions for the touring company of 2012 Best Musical winner Once. The Tony Awards website is also loaded up onto Agnes' computer screen in Eileen's office.

  • Season 2 Episode 15: The Transfer

  • Broadway Cameos: Lindsay Mendez (Godspell, Dogfight, Wicked), Lin-Manuel Miranda (In the Heights, Bring it On)

  • Broadway Mentions: Sam Mendes' Cabaret. Erin Dilly & Sutton Foster in Thoroughly Modern Millie, Playbill, Jonathan Groff, Laura Benanti, Norbert Leo Butz, Alice Ripley; Hit List plays the Barrymore, Ivy & Karen, and later Jimmy, walk through Times Square, passing billboards for, among others, Mary Poppins, Nice Work if You Can Get It, Annie, Avenue Q, Motown: The Musical.

  • Season 2 Episode 14: The Phenomenon

  • "The Love I Meant to Say" was the only song during the season of Smash that Jeremy Jordan (Jimmy) actually sang live.

  • Broadway Cameo: Frank DiLella, theatre reporter for NY1

  • NYC & Broadway Mentions: The following Broadway actors appear on the Tony boards in Eileen's office: 2010 Tony nominee Kate Baldwin, 2009 Tony nominee Jennifer Damiano, five time Tony winner, 2013 Tony nominee Laura Osnes, 2013 Tony nominees Victoria Clark & Patina Miller, 2010 Tony winner Katie Finneran, and Chita Rivera, most recently of The Mystery of Edwin Drood. Additionally, Tom mentions 2013 Tony nominees The Mystery of Edwin Drood and Pippin. Kyle, in a flashback, mentions Wendy Wasserstein. The exterior of NYC restaurant Bond 45 is shown. Leigh mentions Starbucks.

  • According to Andy Mientus (Kyle), his character's story was designed to mirror the real life death of Jonathan Larson, who died of an aneurysm the night before the first preview of Rent.  Rent was performed the day after his death, and moved onto Broadway where it won The Pulitzer for Drama and the Tony for Best Musical.  One of the actors who performed in that first preview was Jesse L. Martin (Scott) as Tom Collins.

  • Season 2 Episode 13: The Producers

  • Broadway & Pop Culture Mentions: Derek mentions producers Scott Rudin and David Stone, Agnes mentions the TKTS booth, as well as Marisa Tomei (last seen on Broadway in 2008's Top Girls). Ivy says she can't wait to watch all the episodes of HBO's Girls she missed while on her publicity blitz.

  • Broadway Cameos: Kathie Lee Gifford, Montego Glover, Kevin McCollum, Daryl Roth, Manuel Herrera, Carolee Carmello

  • Season 2 Episode 12: Opening Night

  • Broadway & NYC Mentions: City of Angels is mentioned as Tom's possible next project. Julia mentions Ben Brantley, real-life chief theatre critic for The New York Times. Derek, Scott and Eileen all mention the Tonys, the annual award ceremony celebrating the best of the Broadway season. Bombshell's opening night party is held at the Hotel Carter in Times Square.

  • Broadway Cameos: Edward Hibbert, Donna McKechnie, Rosie O'Donnell, Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman, Raymond J. Lee

  • Season 2 Episode 11: The Dress Rehearsal

  • Special Guest Cameo: Jaime Cepero (Ellis Boyd) appears in Tom's nightmare, sleeping next to him in his bed.

  • Broadway Shout-Outs: Ivy's past work includes Hair; Sam's past work includes Take Me Out.

  • Season 2 Episode 10: The Surprise Party

  • In Scott's office, posters can be seen for Rent and Peter and the Starcatcher. Jesse L. Martin (Scott) originated the role of Collins in Rent and Christian Boyle (Tom) won a Tony Award for originating the role of Black Stache in Peter and the Starcatcher. Not only that, but both musicals originally played off-Broadway, like Hit List is doing on the show, and then moved on to Broadway where they both won multiple awards.

  • Cameos & NYC Mentions: Michael Riedel pops up during Ivy's birthday party; the exterior of Table 46 is well-known NYC restaurant Joe Allen. Ivy and Tom also mention they spent Ivy's last birthday at Grand Sichuan.

  • Season 2 Episode 9: The Parents

  • Broadway Shout-Outs: Patti LuPone, known for her Tony-winning roles in Evita and the 2008 revival of Gypsy. It is also revealed that Leigh Conroy (Bernadette Peters) played Reno Sweeney in Anything Goes, and Maria in The Sound of Music, while Ivy played Red in a summer camp production of Into the Woods.

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Top 10 New Year's Eve Cocktails

Wishing you a very happy New Year with many delicious celebratory winter cocktails!

Maybe you’d like to cozy up to the fireplace with a glass of cider rum punch.
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The Vanilla, Pear, and Vodka cocktail is made with fresh vanilla beans, pear nectar, and vodka. The flecks of fresh vanilla meld with the sweetness of the pear for a very special New Year’s treat.vanilla pear vodka
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The Rosemary Gin Fizz, a fresh tasting sparkly cocktail that manages to be bubbly without champagne.rosemary gin fizz
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The Ruby Yacht combines the classic New Year’s Eve beverage – champagne – with fresh pomegranate juice and simple syrup.  The intense pink color in the final cocktail is gorgeous!ruby yacht
Oh, and don’t miss our tutorial on how to juice a fresh pomegranate without using any gadgets!
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Ciderhouse Whiskey is simple winter deliciousness: cider syrup (which you can easily make yourself) plus whiskey.ciderhouse whiskey

The Dark and Stormy is perfect if your New Years Eve looks to be cold and blustery.  The warmth of the rum and the spice of the ginger beer makes for a classic winter combo.Dark & Stormy
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Pear juice and Prosecco spiced with cardamom.pear prosecco
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Pear and cranberry juice combine to create a pretty-in-pink bellini.Pear & Cranberry
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This fabulous cocktail combines apple cider with almond cocktail
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Fragrant and warming mulled wine.mulled wine
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And last but not least, this isn’t a cocktail but if you’re in charge of bringing dessert to a New Year’s Party check out this glittery raspberry cake.  It sparkles!raspberry glitter cake
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  1. Thanks for the fabulous ideas! Restaurant-worthy!!! Happy New Year!

  2. Great ideas for New Year Year's Eve cocktails, and beautiful photos.

  3. I'm going to make the dark and stormy soon. Will try one or two of the others as well.

    Sending you Best Wishes for a Happy and Prosperous New Year

  4. Thanks for stopping by my blog! Maybe I'll run into you at the farmer's market (or the grocery store) one of these days.

  5. Thank you, and happy new year everyone! I think our plans are to have a pizza party at Dulcie's...what cocktail is best with homemade pizza and crazy two year olds??

    Donna, I bet we WILL run into each other at the farmer's market sometime, maybe this spring! :)

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My 23rd birthday celebration with Fingers

March 10, 2012

(I'm feeling pretty restless and tired from everything recently..... I don't know why too, feel so drained out! So anyway, I ain't gonna type much for this entry, just enjoy the pictures yea!)

Just simple, a very simple 23rd birthday I had this year.

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Thanks bffs for celebrating my birthday without fail, every year for 10 years.

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Love! Topped with maltesers!

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Had quite a bad hair day that day though.

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Went to have Japanese food too!

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The Guide of Beating Formation 4-1-2-1-2 In FIFA 16

The 4-1-2-1-2, also known as the 4-4-2 diamond,It just has all the right ingredients, 2 strikers, 1 CDM, 2 CM, and a CAM. It is a versatile formation and remains the greatest strength. It can do well no matter in attacking and defending. However, what will we do today is to learn how to beat it.

To beat 4-1-2-1-2 formation, you need to use a lower overall team with DM' s that are strong or medium pace.If you play a 4-3-3 formation, both teams being close to even overall and without custom tactics, you will lose 9 even 10 games.Keep your players in their position and don't try to tackle the ball unless you make sure a free 1v1 with a keeper. Try sitting a bit further back with defensive default tactic and never use an offside trap.Formations with 2 DM beat this formation all day long, as long as you keep calm and attempt to force them to make risky passes/take shots from silly angles. This method just i read on a forum.

In addition, according to my personal experience,you may have more chance to win 4-1-2-1-2 by use the formation of 4-3-1-2. After trying loads of formations i ended up with 4312. In the first moment it feels a bit narrow but after a few games i realized that this narrow play style gives me a very good defense. You have 3 cm which can defend. Its very very hard to break them down because for defending you can use the CM, not CB. You need fast CM outside to play give and go with the cam and to defend the sidelines. Because the center of the field isn’t to break your opponent gets completely desperate after a few time and attacks very wild which gives you the opportunity to counter attack or he tries to get down the wings and crosses in. Because of that you need fast FB and tall CB. With this settings you are very likely to win. So, ind the end, if you stay patient you will make your goals and have a better defense than your opponent.

I summarized two methods to beating 4-1-2-1-2 formation, one is from other gamer, the other one is my own experience, hope you can find an effective and proper method. Players you need can be bought with FIFA coins. They are the key to win other formation. Good luck.

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Bryan Clay Invitational Results

Mt. SAC Relays Results

AZUSA, Calif. -- The Gaucho's performed well earlier this afternoon at the Bryan Clay Invitational and set several new personal best marks. Several middle distance runners also competed today at the Mt. SAC meet in Walnut, Calif.

At the Mt. SAC relays, Amanda Moreno ran 15:58.02 in the women's 5,000m run and broke the school record set by Stephanie Rothstein in 2007. Her time was 14 seconds faster than the previous record and is now the leading time in the Big West Conference. Justine Diaz ran 2:09.98 in section three of the women's 800m open division. On the men's side, Ryan Martin ran 1:48.82, Greg Dotson ran 1:51.62 and Rusty Parker ran 1:52.20 in the 800m at Mt. SAC.

At the Bryan Clay Invite, Beidi Beer ran a wind legal 10.74 to place third overall and Cameron Schneider ran 11.17. Snita Ashford ran 12.10 in the women's 100m dash to finish eighth while Megan Vyenielo ran 12.69 for her new personal best. Ashford competed in the 200m as well and finished in 25.22 while Jenn Carey finished in 25.96. Beer also competed in the 200m dash where he ran 22.15 and Jacob Vowels ran 21.97 and new personal best.

André Piñon set a new personal best in the 400m dash with a time of 47.93, Jordan Scott finished in 48.55 and Alvin Go ran 49.83 for a new personal best this season. Lauren Kodama ran 58.05 for her fastest time of the season while Jessica Johnson ran 56.92 to place tenth overall in the 400m. Amanda Rodriguez set a new all time best with her time of 58.09. Tyler Brady ran 1:54.65 which is a new personal best and Austin Goodheart ran 1:57.46 while Callie Mulgannon ran 2:14.48 for a new personal best in the 800m. Both Anthony Masci's time of 3:59.11 and Ari Selix's time of 4:39.38 were both personal bests by several seconds.

In the men's 5000m run, Jeremy Acosta placed fourth overall with a time of 15:01.36 and Doug Whichard finished in 15:37.90. On the women's side, Christine Cooperstein ran 17:44.07 for fifth place and new personal best while Megan Petkovic ran 17:57.68.

Sean Johnson ran 14.97 in the 110m hurdles while Symone Evans ran her fastest time in her career at 15.11 while Cherise Dixon came in at 15.61 for the women. Emily Gordon had a strong performance in the 400m hurdles with a time of 1:02.97 and also set a new personal record time.

The men and women's 4x400m relay team both brought home two huge wins with the men's team of Piñon, Go, Scott, and Martin running 3:15.92 for first place. The women s team of McMillon, Diaz, Rodriguez, and Johnson finished in 3:49.89 for first as well.

Mitchell Haag jumped 6'8.75" in the high jump to earn second overall and both Max Villalba and Mike Larocca jumped 6'2.75" to tie for sixth along with five other competitors. Helena Montin on the women's side jumped 5'3" and tied with seven other competitors at the same height. Andrew Curry reached a height of 14'9" in the pole vault to place seventh overall and setting a new personal best mark. In the long jump, John Walsh jumped 21'0". Arthur Dyson III set two new personal records in the long and triple jump. His long jump marks were 21'6.75" and triple jump mark measured 44'11.75" personal best. Veronica Gines' best mark measured 17'0.75" in the long jump for the women. Evans on the women's side jumped a distance of 37'4.5"

In the throws, Chad Seymour threw 49'8.5" in the shot put which marks a new personal best by almost three feet. Jean Lightfoot launched a new personal best throw of 51'0" in the shot put as well as in the hammer throw at 183'9". Alex Francis threw 38'10.75" in the shot put. Seymour also competed in the discus and threw 147'1.25" and Adam Shigem threw 145'8.5". Derek Masterson also competed in the discus and threw 142'7" for his new personal best. Kathleen Guzman threw 133'3.25" on the women's side in the discus. Shigem also threw 174'6" in the hammer competition. Gines threw 132'7.25" in the hammer on the women's side followed by Alyssa Manning's mark of 125'6".

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Myson Gauges

Within this Myson Gauges category we list either Temperature Gauges, Pressure Gauges or combined Temperature & Pressure Gauges. The pressure gauge is a visual means of checking your boiler/system pressure and will normally read between 1 to 1.5 Bar for most Myson sealed system and Combi type boilers. Some boilers will have either a separate temperature gauge or more commonly a combined Temperature & Pressure Gauge, the temperature gauge is normally for showing the temperature of the central heating system water. All our Myson Gauges spares are new and genuine manufacturer spares.

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