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Gift ideas for women: Christmas video of our favourite rings under £4000

A statement ring makes the perfect present and the good news is it doesn't have to cost the earth - we have picked out the five best rings under £4,000.

This fossilised woolly mammoth ring, hand-carved using the scrimshaw technique, by Monique Péan jewellery makes a unique and 100% ethical Christmas present (£3,785).

Rings are the perfect Christmas gift ideas for women because they are the one piece of jewellery that she is likely to wear every day. They are also small enough to slip into her Christmas stocking or, to keep the element of surprise going just that little bit longer, you could even tie a ribbon around the box and hang it from the Christmas tree.

Perhaps the most versatile of all jewels, a statement ring can be worn with virtually any outfit from casual to glamorous. And the good news is that it doesn't have to cost the earth - we have picked out the five best rings this Christmas under £4,000.

For a symbolic Christmas gift, the Louis Vuitton Lockit ring sends out a very clear message (£2,620). In Paris it has become popular for couples to attach a signed padlock to a bridge as a symbol of their everlasting love before throwing the key into the water below, and this Lockit ring makes it possible for you to carry a love padlock with you wherever you go. The yellow gold ring is secured to the white gold with a LV embossed padlock, reminiscent, also, of the locks on Louis Vuitton's iconic steamer trunks.

Monique Péan jewellery makes a unique and 100% ethical Christmas present. This fossilised woolly mammoth ring (£3,785), created using a scrimshaw technique, and surrounded with diamonds, is the perfect piece for someone who likes something a little bit different but that will last for generations.

This H.Stern ring is from the new Stars collection (£2,800). Inspired by an antique tiara, it features diamonds in muted colours from light cognac to off white, set in H.Stern's very own noble gold, which combines the warmth of yellow gold with the silvery hues of white gold. The old world glamour is perfectly offset by the modern, jagged star shape to create a very flattering, very wearable jewel.

Classic with a twist is how I would describe this stunning Kiki McDonough cocktail ring, which comes in just under budget at £2,900. The cushion-cut is incredibly popular right now, and the gently squared shape really emphasises the unusual pale-green colour of the amethyst. With the diamond pavé adding an extra dash of sparkle, it will definitely prove a conversation starter around the Christmas table.

This Chopard Happy Diamonds ring is just the jewel to put a smile on her face this Christmas. With two intertwined hearts in white gold, each holding three mobile diamonds, if I hold it up to the light you can see how the diamonds move and sparkle with the movement of my hand.

I think that any of these five rings would make fabulous Christmas gift ideas for women that will be worn and treasured for many years to come. For more inspiring gift ideas, including watches for her under £5,000 and our favourite style icons under £3,000, visit our dedicated Christmas section.

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Make time fly with a feather dial on your watch

Birds of a feather flock together, immortalised on these exquisite watch dials decorated using the plumasserie technique, otherwise known as feather art.

Harry Winston Midnight Feathers Automatic watch for men unites the realms of high horology and the art of plumasserie (feather artistry) to create unique dials.

By Rebecca Doulton

In the watch world, dials are the equivalent of an artist's canvas, inviting talented artisans to apply their skills on a diminutive surface. The art of plumasserie, or feather art, which was popular in the 19th century, has been revived by two watch brands that have both discovered the beautiful and unique effects and compositions that feathers can produce on a dial.

Contemporary feather artists use natural feathers to create their artistic compositions, and although you might think it's just a matter of sticking down a nice peacock feather on the dial, it is in fact a very delicate and painstaking art. First, the feathers are selected and chosen for their stability, density, finesse and colour, before being steam cleaned. Each individual remige, or flight feather, is then arranged in a composition using a technique similar to that of wood marquetry and then glued flat.

And just in case men are wincing at the thought of a watch with a feather dial, history sets the record straight. Feathers have been used for millennia in tribal rituals and often denote the chief member of a clan. In Native American tribes, a feather symbolises trust, honour, strength, wisdom and power, and is considered a privilege to receive. Feathers and plumage have also festooned military uniforms throughout history.

This year, Harry Winston watches has decided that men ought to enjoy a feather dial and has presented the Midnight Feathers Automatic 42mm collection. Simulating a textured fabric, the alternating dark and light brown feathers impart a dynamic rhythm to the dial, conferring a masculine, almost safari, feel to this Harry Winston watch.

Corum watches produced a Feather model in the 1970s and revisited the motif in its Heritage Artisans Feather red gold watch last year featuring a peacock feather framed and highlighted with 120 diamonds on the dial.

Just a few years' ago, Harry Winston watches launched a series of 36mm feather dials in its Premier Ladies collection. The beautiful faces display a shimmering rich marquetry of silvered pheasant, guinea fowl, peacock and turquoise guinea feathers surrounded by diamonds on the bezel, lugs and crown. Time certainly flies when gazing at these winged dials.

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Since founding The Jewellery Editor in 2010, we have grown our digital magazine to be the number one global source of information and inspiration for fine jewellery and luxury watches.

3,500 articles, 150 videos and a reach of over 2 million per month on social media later, we have offered unparalleled and highly respected coverage of our sector. However, despite our editorial success, we are financially struggling as an independent publisher.

Entirely funded, owned and run by Christine and Maria in London, we are now looking to sell The Jewellery Editor so that it can continue to grow in the hands of a different owner. As e-commerce becomes a priority in our industry, we believe there is huge potential for engaging editorial content and are seeking a buyer who shares our values and passion so that under their guidance we can give a bright future to the platform.

We can’t commit to financing the website for much longer so if we don’t manage to initiate any meaningful conversations in the next few weeks, the website will be frozen on 1st April 2018. If and when we find a suitable partner we will revive it and take it to the next stage.

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Discussion of business for the Harvey County Commission in 2018 started with a conversation about some potential new business through a requested conditional use permit brought before the governing body on Monday.

The permit was requested by Amanda and David Balzer to build a barn (6,000 square feet, holding up to 300 people) serving as a wedding venue on their property at 716 S. Grace Hill Road, Newton; it was vetted and approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission at its December meeting — hearing little opposition, with only one of the Balzer's neighbors speaking out against it.

Prior to approving the permit, the Planning and Zoning Commission wanted to make sure the additional utility needs — namely water and sewage — would not be an issue. Planning and Zoning Director Gina Bell reported the Balzers had talked to rural water about adding a meter and sewage was vetted by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Deemed to not be used enough to require involvement from the KDHE, and directed back to the county for guidance, it was determined the Balzers would require a 1,500 gallon septic tank to handle waste — with waste water running into the lagoon on the property (and an overflow to be created if necessary, though not projected).

Along with the utility departments, Pleasant Township also had no problems with the permit given the benefits it could provide.

"They were happy to have some potential tax (revenues) come into the township," Bell said.

Speaking to that, and what it could also do for Harvey County, Bell noted that such venues that exist in the county are not lacking in business.

"Every one of them that we have is as full as they want to be," Bell said.

County commissioners questioned if lagoon usage would be self-reported or inspected by planning and zoning, with Bell noting a little bit of both approaches would be utilized. Additionally, insurance coverage was a top priority in the eyes of the commission, which wanted to make sure the venue had that covered before approving the permit.

Particularly, the issue of alcohol on the property was brought up and Amanda Balzer noted while they would not be selling liquor they will allow wedding parties to serve alcohol — provided they have a licensed and insured bartender to handle said responsibilities.

Beyond that, the issue of a venue insurance policy being kept in force (with a current copy to be on file with the Planning and Zoning office) was one of six conditions recommended by the planning and zoning commission while approving the conditional use permit. Other conditions included: having all appropriate beer/liquor licenses in place before alcohol is served, cooperating with the township about road conditions (as the $4,000 road impact fee will apply for the structure), contacting KDHE about the kind and size of sewer system large enough for the venue, a Rural Water meter for the venue and requirement of a permit for on and off-site signage.

Features of the venue will also include a new driveway and parking lot, as well as a section to the side of the barn itself for outdoor covered patio seating, a caterer's kitchen, possible bride and groom rooms and bathrooms with three to four stalls each. Though it was noted the venue could also be used for reunions, graduations, etc., the main use of it was made clear.

"Weddings will be our primary event," Amanda Balzer said.

Given the inclusion of the conditions that will be useful on the planning and zoning commission's report, the county commission approved the Balzers' conditional use permit.

In other business, the county commission:

Reviewed a letter of resignation from county treasurer Becky Opland, effective Jan. 1, 2018, which also included her support for deputy treasurer Jeri Smith to fill her role in the interim and to be placed on the ballot in the 2018 fall election. County Clerk Rick Piepho noted the Republican party will meet on Jan. 18 to officially appoint a replacement (to be submitted to the governor for approval). The election in the fall, Piepho noted, will also be for two years of service — instead of the usual four — to finish out the unfulfilled term of Opland.
Was notified by Scott Macey, with the city of Wichita, that representatives from the Public Works and Utilities Department would like to discuss the ASR permit conditions and Recharge Credit Accounting with the commission at an upcoming meeting.
Received an invoice including 2018 dues for membership with REAP, which went down slightly.
Learned that changes to the fairgrounds property lease have been reviewed by Newton city staff and will be presented to the city commission on Jan. 9, likely coming back to the county commission for consideration on Jan. 15.
Authorized railroad crossing upgrades (lights and gates) to the Golden Prairie crossing three miles west of Halstead and one and a quarter miles south of U.S. 50.
Reviewed a 2017 year-end memorandum listing all that was accomplished by the county and its departments in the past year.
Accepted the recommended appointments of Greg Nickel (through June 30, 2020) and Kristi Berning (through June 30, 2019) to the Harvey-Marion County CDDO Board of Directors.
Approved Resolution 2018-1, naming First Bank of Newton as the official depository of Harvey County.
Approved Resolution 2018-2, naming Newton Now as the official county newspaper.
Approved Resolution 2018-3, establishing the salaries for elected officials in 2018. Those salaries were increased 4.5 percent over the past year based on a combination of advised market adjustment and the equivalent of what a step would be for county employees — though it was noted if someone is newly appointed to a position those salaries are kept the same as the previous year's allotment.
Heard of a couple of disc golf tournaments being scheduled at Camp Hawk, including a fundraising tournament for New Hope on Feb. 11 and the annual season kick-off tournament on March 3.
Learned of efforts to publish organization-wide social media pages that will start this week.
Per by-laws, held the annual meeting of the Public Building Commission, in which the group approved the retention of the same officers for 2018 — Bob Nattier as chairman, Gary Roth as secretary and Randy Hague as vice-chairman.


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Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Reunited and it feels so good....

Chemo weekends are hard.  My parents take the girls on the day of my treatment and have them the whole weekend.  I usually pick them up from school on the following Tuesday.  Not seeing the girls for 5 days is the worst part of this whole process.  I do think it is better for them to not see me in my chemo pain/laying in bed/looking horrible state that I'm in for those days.  But it's painful not to see them.  The best part?  Picking them up when I haven't seen them in days.  It is my most favorite thing right now.  They are so excited to see me and I just love it!  I picked Claire up today and while we waited for sissy in car line, we took some pictures to try and capture how happy we both were!

They remind every time I see them why I am fighting so hard.  Moments like these!  I want a lifetime of them!

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Third Annual Community Integration Conference - To Hold, Maintain and Keep: Mind-Body Approaches to Community Integration

  • 22 Jun 2017
  • 8:30 AM - 4:10 PM
  • The Menninger Clinic 12301 Main Street Houston TX 77035
  • 9

Registration is closed

This conference is jointly provided by The Menninger Clinic, Ellenhorn, LLC and The Association for Community Integration Programs (A4CIP).

Registration fee includes continental breakfast, lunch and refreshments. Forms of payment accepted are Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express and checks. Registration will be finalized with receipt of payment.

Click here for speakers and a complete schedule.

Continuing Education

5.25 contact/credit/clock hours have been designated by The Menninger Clinic for the following disciplines (click on discipline for details and learning objectives):

Registered Nurses

Social Workers

Addiction Professionals

Certificates of Attendance will be awarded for all other participants upon request.

A limited number of rooms are available at Hotel Derek at the conference rate of $125 (standard king) when you reserve by June 01, 2017. To make a reservation, click here or call 713-961-3000, please mention The Menninger Clinic or A4CIP.

With a two-week advanced written notice, Menninger will issue a full registration refund. In the unlikely event that the conference must be cancelled, prepaid registrants will be given a full refund.

For assistance with registration or payment, Michelle A. Taylor will be glad to assist you at, mataylor@menninger.edu or 713-275-5529.

For Continuing Education information, please contact Cynthia Mulder, LCSW, at cmulder@menninger.edu or 713-275-5247.

Please request any special dietary or ADA needs by calling Menninger at 713-275-5060.

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Saturday, June 7

Bronco Models newest test shots built and constructed for your perusal…

Well the tests are in  - and the results we think…..are good.

The five newest kits from Bronco Models have been made up so you can see for yourself just what they are like in the flesh. So without further ado…

Bronco Models Five new test kits..

T80E1 Workable Track Link Set
(Steel) for M26/M46
Product number: AB3565
Suddenly your perishing Pershing problems are put aside - these steel tracks look to the be just the tonic to replace your all to light and non-life like vinyl tracks. There are bonus late version sprockets for the Korean war tanks (M26/46) or alternatively your spares or workshop diorama if you like!
The sprues
 The new sprockets
 The tracks
Her it is all in-situ

Scale: 1:35
Product number: CB35065
Type:  New tooled kit
This all-new tooled Panzer.35t has been made in close co-operation with skp model of the Czech Republic.
This model kit is seen here in  a very detailed  kit from Bronco – they have made it with a full interior and working suspension and movable tracks ( sounds dangerous) to me it looks like the suspension with double spring set up is detailed up to the nnth degree doesn’t it?

The sprues
This gun is fully actionable sideways and up and down – the commander’s cupola is seen to be very detailed on the inside. The PE details come in handy here to make the thin parts to the extra Jerry cans, fasteners, straps, handles and very thin guards.
Here it is all built up – small but impressive!

W.W.II British Airborne Weapon & Equipment Set
Product number:  AB3567
1:35th Scale
Initial release - new tool
Bronco has been making lots of new sets to suit the British Red Devils on the D-day Anniversary. This set will match the troops, guns and Jeeps sets of recent times with a set that has pretty much everything you could want to come out of a Horsa glider or dropped from the sky in a canister on a ‘chute.
Backpacks, BREN guns, Sten Guns, Lee-Enfield rifles Webbley Revolvers, pistol holsters, wicker baskets, ammo crates, PIAT anti- tank guns and ammo, Plenty of cases and wicker baskets, a trolley and a push bike and even a fold-up motorbike dropped in a canister are just part of the very cool additions on this set!
Of course there is some Photo etch in this set as well (where would we be without it?  The portable radio sets and many handles as well as the mechanism for the PIAT, the bike wheels and even the cage door for the homing pigeon cage!!

USS San Antonio (LPD-17)
Product number:  NB5051
1/350th scale
This re-box kit of the USS San Antonio (LPD-17) features an updated kit with new parts in a kit that is made from moulded plastic sprues, clear plastic, Photo etched parts and waterslide decals
The extra parts include the full complement of attach aircraft and weapons. Not only the 2X all of these: Av-8 harriers, Seahawk Sea Knight, Sea Stallion, and Cobra helicopters but the Osprey (kinda helicopter/ plane) and the large in their own right hovercraft with Abrams and Humvee tanks. Rotors are extended and folded as well ( phew)
The ship is 595mm x 81mm and it has it’s own stand. There are four sheets of Photo etch parts and three decal sheets. This is a very well detailed model with everything to keep both your desk full and your calendar booked for quite a while.

Russian Self-Propelled Gun SU-152 (KV-14)
[April, 1943 Production] Initial release - new tool Plastic sprues, Photoetch, Waterslide decals, Cable/Wire
1/48th scale
Product number:  ZB48004
This popular soviet tank killer called “the Beast Killler” is not such a big but a “Little” beast killer. The not often 1/48th market gets plundered here by bronco who have kept the detail but made this at a smaller scale.

The sprues for this release..
There are simplified tracks and hull design, The only Photo etch is used on the engine mesh and the clear parts are just the headlights. There are decals for two SU-152’s from the People’s army.
Although she is smaller this tank is pretty nifty – several things you would not expect on a smaller scale tank are included – slide moulded gun recoil action with a fully detailed breach for the gun, the hatches can be opened or closed and the running gear is very well detailed for this scale.
All of these are very soon to be released by Bronco and we will have more of them when they reach the open air of your hobby shop. Bronco’s distributors worldwide will sell them.


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Marijuana debate helps dazed or confused students

Come celebrate 30 years!

A formal debate over Ballot Measure 2 sponsored by the UAA Economics Club was held in the Business Education Building Oct. 29.

Ballot Measure 2 would obliterate criminal and civil penalties for people older than 21 to grow, use, sell or give away marijuana or other hemp products. The state government would not require a permit for personal growing or distribution, but would be allowed to regulate marijuana like tobacco and alcohol. The measure removes all state restrictions on prescription usage of marijuana, including use by children. It also allows laws limiting marijuana use in public places to maintain public health and safety.

Supporting the measure was Ken Jacobus, treasurer of Yes on 2. His opponent, Wev Shea, is a U.S. attorney. Edward Mesick, a member of the UAA Economics Club, mediated the debate.

Each debater was asked four questions and allowed a two-minute response, followed by a one-minute rebuttal from their opponent and 30 seconds to close their argument.

One of the largest merits of Ballot Measure 2 is that it reforms a currently failing system, Jacobus said in his opening statement.

“The bottom line is that Alaska’s marijuana policy is not working,” Jacobus said. “A new approach needs to be adopted.”

Jacobus said keeping marijuana out of the hands of children is the greatest failure of Alaska’s current policy.

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“Marijuana is easier to obtain than alcohol or tobacco because alcohol and tobacco are regulated by the state,” Jacobus said. “Marijuana must be kept away from our youth. By taking it out of the illegal distribution system and regulating it, this can be better accomplished.”

Jacobus said regulation of marijuana by the state will help eliminate illegal underground marijuana markets and boost the state’s economy by bringing in money from marijuana taxes and reducing costs associated with prohibition. The state can use this money on ANWR and the natural gas pipeline.

Shea refuted the idea marijuana would benefit Alaska, stating marijuana never benefits anything or anyone.

“I’ll guarantee you that marijuana is not good for any one of you,” Shea said. “And the reason is that none of you know when you smoke it what’s in it.”

Shea said work in ANWR, on the natural gas pipeline or any job in Alaska would not be helped by the legalization of marijuana, but hindered by it.

“When you use alcohol, unless you grossly abuse it, it is out of your system fairly quickly,” Shea said. “Marijuana, if you use it, stays in your system for a very lengthy period of time. If we vote to legalize dope we might as well kiss the pipeline goodbye; kiss ANWR goodbye.”

Shea argued legalization would not keep the substance out of the hands of children because children look to their parents and older role models for guidance, and if the adult community is smoking marijuana, then the children will do so.

In his closing statement, Jacobus said Alaska is being a leader for the United States by trying new drug laws that could revolutionize America’s entire drug policy, but proper use is essential.

“The key is really responsible use and responsible education,” Jacobus said. “Don’t abuse the product.”

Shea said legalization would not provide a good image of Alaska as a leader in anything to the rest of the United States or the world, saying Alaska does not need to become the “drug haven of North America.”


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Residents' vehicles are required to register and display either a cling decal or hang tag issued by Management.
The deadline is May 31 every year. Non-complaint vehicles will be issued a violation warning and are subject to towing.
Visitors are limited to park up to 8 days per month. Any visitor parked longer than 72 hours (up to 192 hours) must be a registered visitor and display a visitor pass issued by Management. If you live at The Oakton your vehicle cannot qualify as a "visitor's vehicle". Visitors must comply with the parking policy and their vehicle is subject to towing when non-compliant.
Homeowners were mailed the updated parking resolution in March and a copy of it is posted to the Rules and Policies web page.

Barbecue Grills
Residents are reminded that Fairfax County’s Fire Prevention Code forbids gas and charcoal barbecue grills being used on patios and balconies, or within 15 feet of any apartment/condo building.
The code also prohibits the storage of cooking devices using flammable or combustible liquids or liquefied petroleum gas. It is in the best interest of all residents to adhere to the fire prevention codes. In the event that this ordinance is violated, residents are urged to contact the Fire Department to enforce compliance.

I-66 Project Update from VDOT: April 2018
VDOT Crews will begin installing concrete barriers, shifting lanes and setting up work zones on sections of I-66 outside the beltway. In addition to roadway work, other early construction activities that will get underway in April include relocating utilities where necessary, grading and drainage work, installing erosion and sediment control measures and removing trees where necessary. For additional details go to or click on this link to a PDF file from VDOT.

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  • Place trash at the curb in sealed heavy-duty plastic bags by 8 a.m. on trash collection days only.
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Recycling is Every Wednesday
The recycling truck normally comes to the property at 9 a.m.
Please do not put out items for recycling until the pick up day. Recycling trash will only be picked up on Wednesday.
Please note, Fairfax County is strictly enforcing recycling with our trash contractor. For instance, the County is mandating that all cardboard go with recycling and will levy a fine to our trash contractor American Disposal Service (ADS) if cardboard is mixed with the regular trash. Subsequently ADS will not pick up recyclable items on Monday and Friday.
Please adhere to the trash schedule and only put your recyclable trash out on Wednesdays! Trash left on the grounds is an eyesore and can diminish everyone's property values.

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The wood stakes you see in the ground by the buildings are termite monitors. Please do not disturb or move the stakes. The Association pays a yearly warranty for termite monitoring which includes inspection and treatment. If termite activity is found on the stakes, the pest control company will follow up and treat the area.

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Thursday, September 20th, 7 p.m. at unit 10102, building 6
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“Lord of the Rings” fans face a decision. Should they buy the “Rings” jigsaw puzzles with scenes from the coming movie? Or the puzzle that springs from the J.R.R. Tolkien novels on which the movie is based? [More]

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Jeremiah 10.1 - 16

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1-5 Listen to the Message that God is sending your way, House of Israel. Listen most carefully:

“Don’t take the godless nations as your models.
    Don’t be impressed by their glamour and glitz,
    no matter how much they’re impressed.
The religion of these peoples
    is nothing but smoke.
An idol is nothing but a tree chopped down,
    then shaped by a woodsman’s ax.
They trim it with tinsel and balls,
    use hammer and nails to keep it upright.
It’s like a scarecrow in a cabbage patch—can’t talk!
    Dead wood that has to be carried—can’t walk!
Don’t be impressed by such stuff.
    It’s useless for either good or evil.”

6-9 All this is nothing compared to you, O God.
    You’re wondrously great, famously great.
Who can fail to be impressed by you, King of the nations?
    It’s your very nature to be worshiped!
Look far and wide among the elite of the nations.
    The best they can come up with is nothing compared to you.
Stupidly, they line them up—a lineup of sticks,
    good for nothing but making smoke.
Gilded with silver foil from Tarshish,
    covered with gold from Uphaz,
Hung with violet and purple fabrics—
    no matter how fancy the sticks, they’re still sticks.

10 But God is the real thing—
    the living God, the eternal King.
When he’s angry, Earth shakes.
    Yes, and the godless nations quake.

11-15 “Tell them this, ‘The stick gods
    who made nothing, neither sky nor earth,
Will come to nothing
    on the earth and under the sky.’”
But it is God whose power made the earth,
    whose wisdom gave shape to the world,
    who crafted the cosmos.
He thunders, and rain pours down.
    He sends the clouds soaring.
He embellishes the storm with lightnings,
    launches wind from his warehouse.
Stick-god worshipers looking mighty foolish,
    god-makers embarrassed by their handmade gods!
Their gods are frauds—dead sticks,
    deadwood gods, tasteless jokes.
    When the fires of judgment come, they’ll be ashes.

16 But the Portion-of-Jacob is the real thing.
    He put the whole universe together
And pays special attention to Israel.
    His name? God-of-the-Angel-Armies!


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I went to Sally’s birthday party at the Hangout bar in Tainan and they had a special treat. Girls dancing on the stage in lingerie. It is amazing what you can see sometimes in Taiwan if you just get out.

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  1. That’s so not sexy…

  2. It seemed like they weren’t into it or something like that… I wonder why they did it…

  3. If you know much about Taiwan girls, you will know most of time hey dont know how to dance very sexy! But it doesnt stop them from Trying!!!

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Saturday, January 15, 2011

Photos from new film "Chlorine"

More photos from the film "Chlorine" can be found on Facebook

Thanks to Veronique for the link!

val said...

Beeautiful! I love it where he looks so stern!

jamie said...

Hey isnt that Kyra Segwick in this movie.

thereel said...

Yes it is.

mauigirl said...

This looks like it's going to be really funny. I can't wait to see it!

I agree Val, he does look stern in that pic. Yet still adorable and sexy as hell!

jamie said...

Ok i meant Sedgwick, she is great i love her in The Closer, with the southern accent and all. It is so good that we still get to see Vincent in so many projects. Thanks Reel

Anonymous said...

It's raining Vincent - hallelujah :0)

samuela said...

Vincent and Kyra make a cute pair, pretty believable as a married coupe (not that in real life they both got bad luck when choosing their respective spouses, uh?)

Leigh said...

Love the photos, he just gets better with age - still so sexy, no matter what he's doing :-)

shopgirl said...

That man can make an ugly Christmas sweater look great!

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In a rural town in Southern Idaho, the Suzukis, a Japanese American family, run a small motel. One night they get a strange visitor who sports ‘city’ clothes who turns out to be the first African-American man that Toru Suzuki’s children have ever seen. Yoshiko takes it upon herself to solve the mystery about this man, especially when 2 police officers come knocking on their door.

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Detective Michael Tabb knows the city of St. Louis inside and out. He has felt its true heart, as much as its dark underbelly: but he does not know who, in both the dark and light - is taking the lives of young girls.

Director: Jennifer Lynch
Producer/Writer ...Eric Wilkinson

Vincent D'Onofrio ....George Lawson (GRACE's father)
Tim Roth.......Detective Tabb

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A man campaigns to become the leader of the Buffalo lodge.

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When one thinks about American cars he instantly thinks about Ford and Ford Motors. There is nothing more iconic for the American motor car industry than the factory and man that started it all. With over a hundred years of history, and existence this company has proven its worth many times.

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The car is designed generation after generation to be upbeat with the current trends in car manufacturing industry. This is one of the reasons Ford cars have always stayed modern, and capable to perform in the situations where we most need them. They are truly indispensable, and the last hundred years of American history would be empty without this famous car.

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19 September 2018 18:48 PM

AI system to help detect skin cancer

Toronto, Aug 23: Researchers are developing an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based system that could help detect melanoma skin cancer earlier.

The technology employs machine-learning software to analyse images of skin lesions and provides doctors with objective data on telltale biomarkers of melanoma, which is deadly if detected too late, but highly treatable if caught early.

The AI system - trained using tens of thousands of skin images and their corresponding eumelanin and hemoglobin levels - could initially reduce the number of unnecessary biopsies, a significant health-care cost.

Changes in the concentration and distribution of eumelanin, a chemical that gives skin its colour, and hemoglobin, a protein in red blood cells, are strong indicators of melanoma.

The new system gives doctors objective information on lesion characteristics to help them rule out melanoma before taking more invasive action, according to the researchers.

"This could be a very powerful tool for skin cancer clinical decision support," said Alexander Wong, Professor at University of Waterloo in Canada.

The technology, presented at the 14th International Conference on Image Analysis and Recognition in Montreal, Canada, could be available to doctors as early as next year.

Currently, dermatologists largely rely on subjective visual examinations of skin lesions such as moles to decide if patients should undergo biopsies to diagnose the disease.

The new system deciphers levels of biomarker substances in lesions, adding consistent, quantitative information to assessments currently based on appearance alone.

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19 September 2018 18:47 PM

IGIA prepares for fog season, low visibility likely from December 17: DIAL

New Delhi, Dec 7: Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL), which operates the IGI airport here, on Thursday said that it has made "robust arrangements" to minimise flight disruptions due to the upcoming fog season.

According to DIAL, "robust arrangements" have been made to minimise inconvenience during the low visibility period (LVP) which occurs during the two-month long fog season that is likely to commence from December 17.

In 2017, the LVPs are expected to occur in December end and then in January, during the fog season which lasts from December 15 to February 15.

The LVP is characterised by severe to heavy fog conditions when visibility for flight operations is reduced to around 50 meters.

"The three runways 28, 29 and 11 at the IGI Airport are certified for CAT III B operations, which would allow landing of the compliant aircraft with visibility as low as 50 meters," said DIAL's CEO I. Prabhakara Rao.

"The re-commissioning of terminal 2 (T2) will serve as a big help for terminal 1 (T1) as it has off-loaded passenger and aircraft traffic at T1. The newly introduced GPS based navigational system for follow-me vehicles will help in effective guidance of the aircraft during dense fog."

Speaking on the operational readiness, A.K. Bhardwaj, General Manager, Air Traffic Management (ATM)-ATC said: "The low visibility procedures for handling air traffic during fog have been promulgated for all the air traffic controllers at IGI airport."

"In addition, an enhanced version for collaborative decision making (CDM) during fog has been put in place with the active involvement of all the stakeholders, including airlines and airport operator, DIAL. These measures improve predictability of flight operations and hence facilitate the travelling passengers during fog."

R.K. Jenamani, meteorological office director of IGIA, said flight disruptions might be caused due to the fog season which is expected to hit the national capital from December 17.

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Sharia, The creative force behind Fallen Star Designs,

It was working at Secret Garden Party in 2009 with Green Stewards that I met Sharia, the creative force behind Fallen Star Designs. We have worked at many festivals together but are both now pursuing other projects. We have kept in touch over Facebook for the last couple of years and she has been a strong supporter of The Spiralling since it began.

Sharia started making jewellery when her mum bought her some beading equipment about 10 years ago. “I have tried my hand at macrame, making things from precious metal clay, crocheting with wire and beads and now mainly focus on wire weaving and resin work. It’s a bit of an obsession and I still want to learn so much more.”

‘Infinity’ – pendant – copper wire, ruby in zoisite with amethyst and copper beads

Having recently given birth to a gorgeous little girl, Sharia spends a lot of time juggling her creative and maternal talents. “I often work on the sofa late at night after my daughter is asleep. Or on the bus, wherever I can really. Between midnight and 4am is an especially creative time for me. I’ve just moved into a place where I have a separate room to make stuff in which is exciting.”

Most of Sharia’s work is freeform. “I don’t draw things beforehand, I just start and see where it finishes. I used to be so impatient but it’s the only thing that can make me sit and be still, it’s really calming. It’s like meditation! I love seeing how each piece is going to turn out.” A lot of her work is inspired by nature and her surroundings, “for example the shape of a shell, the head of a dandelion clock, stars in the sky, stained glass windows and stormy seas.”

‘Sun’ – pendant – copper and blue tigers eye

Despite creating beautiful, unique pieces Sharia battles with her fear of putting her work out there. “I remember making things that I’ve been really proud of, then not getting a very good reaction, and that’s really hard. I only started considering myself an artist recently when a couple of people called me that and I was like ‘I’m not an artist, I just make jewellery’ but I guess it’s a confidence thing. Calling myself an artist felt strange. Not sure why!”

Faceted tourmaline ring made with enamelled copper

Sharia would love to make a living from her art but dosn’t feel she is a very good salesperson. “I make things because I love making them. It makes me so proud when I see people pick up a piece and look at again and again, and knowing that they maybe can’t afford to buy it, but then being able to say ‘you can have it, just donate what you can, if you can’, I love being able to do that! But I probably tend to give stuff away bit too much.”

One my favourite stories that Sharia told me was about a little girl who came to her stall. “She really liked a pendant and kept on picking it up, it was an ammonite fossil. She really loved fossils and we talked about them for a bit but her dad said she didn’t have enough money. They came back later and I told her she could have it, but then her dad gave me the cash. I said I didn’t expect it, and he said that was why he was giving it to me.”

‘Autumn’ – pendant – jasper leaf with copper wire

As each piece can take many hours to make she feels she needs to learn “how to communicate the time spent on each piece a bit better. I tend to feel uncomfortable asking for enough to make that into a fair hourly wage. I think a lot of artists struggle with feeling confident enough to value their time properly. It may be hard to make a living from art for sure but that doesn’t mean it’s not possible. It just means finding the time to create, getting over the fear, expecting to work really hard, and not listening when parents tell you that it’s an unachievable pipe dream.”

In the near future Sharia hopes to learn some new skills such as form folding, and learning to weld in order for he to start making metal sculptures. “I would like to make some new collections including a Resin collection which will capture beautiful parts of the natural world in wearable form. It’s a neverending process and I hope that I’ll continue for many years to come. With jewellery techniques you can constantly expand on your knowledge, it literally never stops.”

Sharia will be displaying a selection of her jewellery at The Spiralling Exhibition from the 19th – 24th of October in Bristol. For more information about the event please click here.

‘Gemini’ – pendant – unknown stone and brass wire.

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Lightning linked to headaches but Chemtrails may be the cause!

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Why is it bad for sulfur dioxide to linger in the atmosphere?

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More sulphate in the skies means more chemtrails

Two Harvard engineers plan to release a huge number of sulphate aerosols into the sky. They are using funds from Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft. They think this is a good way to stop global warming. Some people are already raising concerns because the spraying of sulphates may actually have the reverse effect. An

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Nuffnang Blogopolis: 1st Biggest Blogging Event!

A few weeks ago, I attended Nuffnang’s Blogopolis. This was the 1st biggest blogging summit ever!

To be honest, I was hesitant to attend, even the idea of signing up with Nuffnang at first. Don’t get me wrong guys! It isn’t about them. I am sure my blog is in good hands with the Nuffnang team! It’s just that, somehow, I still don’t consider myself a full-fledged blogger. I am actually even shy to be recognized or introduce myself as a “blogger”. I feel that I am not worthy to be truly considered as one… yet. May be that’s just me. LOL!

This blog that you are reading is just a year and a half old. Fairly young. But when I started receiving event invitations and proposals for sponsored posts, that’s when I somehow realized that it was high time I should take my blog to the next level.

Blogopolis is a one-day blogging conference that was held at the Makati Shangri-La’s Rizal Ballroom from 9am to 9pm. I wasn’t able to attend the morning session since I had to attend to my kids first, given that it was a Sunday and my husband left early to host the 1st half of the said event. Good thing most Nuffnangers and other fellow attendees whom I already follow on Twitter were very active updating their timelines with blow-by-blow events of what was happening in the summit. It was like I was also there. I didn’t miss out much!

I was just in time for the afternoon session!

Even saw the husband on stage! *dreamy eyes!* LOL!

I was able to listen to some keynote speakers and panelists answering Q&A’s and giving their two cents.

L-R: Abe Olandres (Nuffnang PH Country Manager /, Tippy and Anthony Go (, Mic Sy Lim (, Noemi Dado (, Ivan Henares (, Carlo Ople (, Christine Dychiao ( and David Guison (

Good thing I was convinced to attend Blogopolis. Even made a copy of the talks that I really want to listen to the night before.

I learned so much about the tricks of the trade on blogging and also how to fully tap the potential of one’s own blog (hoping to put it to good use!). During the event, I was finally able to put faces to the names that I usually only see online! For example, take the image below – sharing the same couch with Ivan Henares, meeting him for the first time and hanging out with Noemi Dado (popularly known as “@momblogger“). Though I have seen Noemi on several past events, I am still amazed by her wit, feistiness and spontaneity.

Thank you to for this photo!

But the biggest surprise and the awesome-est highlight of this event for me is being able to take home this baby!

Had Nina Fuentes’ (@NinaWanders) decided to stay a bit longer and stay for the raffle draw, I wouldn’t have won the iPad Mini. *whispers*… buti na lang. Heehee! 😉

On stage for some photo op haha. Thank you, Nuffnang for this!

L-R: Trixie Esguerra and Abe Olandres (Nuffnang PH) and Miggy Villanueva (Afternoon host).

Again, congratulations to Nuffnang Philippines for a successful Blogopolis! Indeed, blogging IS fun ONLIne in the Philippines!

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Listen, director Ava Duvernay is determined to make A Wrinkle In Time as bomb as possible. So that includes a soundtrack that brings out the heavy hitters, i.e. Sade.

The Grammy Award winning songstress and soul icon is back y'all! Ava and co. tapped the super fab chick to contribute two versions of “Flower of the Universe” to the A Wrinkle in Time Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Album, out now. It’s the first time she’s contributed a song to a soundtrack since 1986, and her first song since her sixth album, Soldier of Love.

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The primate’s opening address to the 8th General Synod of the Church of Nigeria is published in full on the web here. This includes a section on Global Anglican Relations which is reproduced below the fold here.

The speech also contains the following amazingly untrue remarks about Britain (hat tip to Pat in the CT):

Britain has joined its brethren in the ‘Civilised West’ to legitimise civil partnerships which to us simply means same sex marriages. They are also debating putting a ban on public preaching because it offends Moslem minorities! Britain has of course made Sunday a working day.

Mark Harris updated his earlier blog article about the Egypt meeting, to take some account of George Conger’s remarks.

Two developments on Monday

First, over the weekend there was a story headlined Africans set to found rival Anglican church by Trevor Grundy in Scotland on Sunday. Earlier I added this link to my previous article Akinola in the news.
George Conger has now posted a lengthy comment about it on a blog entry of Brad Drell. Here is what George has to say. Basically, he thinks the article is “more creative writing than news” and he details a number of points in the article that he says are incorrect.

Second, the triennal Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) General Synod is now meeting, and reports are being published on the provincial website. Today’s report can be found here, and contains among other things the following item:

In a pre-conference briefing, the Primate announced that the Synod was likely to review the relationship of the Church of Nigeria to her sister churches in the West, particularly the Church of England, who recently approved homosexual marriages among her clergy.

The hierarchy of the Church of Nigeria has not ruled out a major constitutional amendment to give legal effect to some new positions likely to be adopted by delegates to the General Synod.

Global Anglican Relations extract from Abp Akinola’s primatial address

We assumed leadership position as Chairman of Conference of Anglican Provinces of Africa (CAPA) in August 2003 and Chairman of the South-South Encounter of the Anglican Communion in September 2003 and also became the National President of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in November 2003.

Clearly, as never before, there is a God-given opportunity for the Church of Nigeria today to exercise servant leadership in Africa and in the third world as a whole. We have seized this opportunity and have been able to uphold the integrity of the Gospel and preach a message of self-reliance under God around the world.

We have strengthened our links with Provinces in other parts of Africa and the global South. The result of this was the successful hosting of the first ever African Anglican Bishops’ Conference (AABC) in October 2004. The conference was fully funded by the Church of Nigeria. Tickets were provided for over 50 bishops who could not afford the tickets. Meals and hotel accommodation were provided for all delegates at no cost to them. The theme of the conference, AFRICA COMES OF AGE, was clearly demonstrated. As at the end of the conference, links have been developed among Dioceses in Africa with the aim of supporting each other. The Church of Nigeria, for example, has already made a presentation of a Jeep to the Primate of the Church of Congo to assist the work of the Church in that Country. Before the end of this year, we hope to be able to send a missionary Bishop to Congo.

We have continued to challenged the revisionist agenda of the Provinces in the West as they attempt to twist the clear teaching of the Bible in matters of human sexuality. Our voice became really loud when Canon Jeffery John, an openly gay priest, was chosen to be Bishop of Reading in the Diocese of Oxford. Then came the approval of liturgy for same-sex marriage in Westminster, Canada and the sad climax being the consecration of Gene Robinson, who did not hide his intention to continue an active homosexual partnership, into Episcopal ministry in ECUSA.

As part of our initial response, a committee, set up by the House of Bishops articulated our views in a presentation titled “What We Believe About Human Sexuality”.

This was posted on our website for the entire world to see. It reads in part: “Our position is not simply representative of the opinion of an insignificant minority and ‘broadminded’ scholars.

We are glad to identify ourselves with the company of godly people, both past and present, who have earnestly contended for the truth of the Scriptures and who are spread across many denominations and generations. We share the concern of all who want to do what is right in God’s sight; and we continue to examine our own selves in the light of God’s requirements and generous provision through the means of grace for our instruction.”

A significant outcome of the current crisis has been the need to cater for the spiritual needs of thousands of Nigerian Anglicans in the USA who must not be abandoned to the vagaries of a confused ECUSA. At least three (3) teams of Bishops (including: The Most Rev. M.S.C. Anikwenwa, Rt. Rev. M. Owadayo, Rt. Rev. Peter Adebiyi, Rt. Rev. E. Chukwuma, Rt. Rev. H. Ndukuba, and Rt. Rev. Ikechi Nwosu) went to the US on our behalf to study the potentials for fruitful ministry and their reports have been a guiding light in further moves.

Also a considerable number of American Bishops and clergy have indicated a desire to collaborate with the mission of the Church of Nigeria’s Mission to America known and called Convocation of Anglican Nigerian Missions in USA (CANA). Although we have under the laws of the USA incorporated CANA, it remains a vivid and constant reminder that the continued existence of the worldwide Anglican Communion rests on a very shaky foundation. We ask for the prayers of God’s people.

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The attendance of Rowan Williams at the Global South gathering in Egypt – planned but not yet confirmed as Stephen Bates told us recently – will probably be decided on more practical considerations than any “pub story” plan to enthrone Peter Akinola as an Anglican Patriarch. 1. Lambeth advisors will be waiting to see the detailed programme for the event and how Canterbury’s presence will “fit in” to the proposed agenda. 2. Rowan’s staff will be looking carefully to see if there is a proposal to further the CAPAC method of driving a wedge between the Windsor Report’s theology (A&B)… Read more »


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I know I said I wasn't going to do a gift guide for Mother's Day but when I saw this duo of mini Diptyque candles I just couldn't not recommend them to you. The set contains a 70g candle of Baies and Tubereuse and costs £38, which I actually think is quite good value for money for Diptyque as there mini candles aren't quite so mini compared to others brands.

I personally think they have picked two of the best smelling candles that they sell as both Baies and Tubereuse are two of my favourite scents from the brand. Baies is the scent of a bouquet of roses sweetened with blackcurrent leaves and smells fruity, sweet and musky. Tubereuse smells of the intoxicating flower itself and gives off a very musky floral scent. I would say Tubereuse is my favourite of the two as it's different to anything else I own.

If you know your Mum or Grandma love candles but haven't tried Diptqyue before, then I would say that this duo would be the perfect gift as both scents are hard not to like and are a good introduction into the brand.

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Skandera on the Common Core Standards

On September 11, 2013, Education Secretary Skandera discussed the state of education in New Mexico and the Common Core Standards initiative.

Her staff provided 3 handouts about the Common Core standards, which are posted here for your information and use. (All linked files are PDFs and open in new windows.)

Why the Common Core in New Mexico?
Presentation on the Common Core and rationale for its use in New Mexico

Common Core and PARCC Talking Points
1-page listing of the “talking points” on the standards, the process, and professional development

Fact Sheet-Common Misunderstandings CCSS
Various criticisms about the Common Core and the Public Education Department’s responses

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The Muslim Brotherhood and the Arab Spring

The Muslim Brotherhood (for the Arabic al-Ihwan ul-Muslimuuna) through its history since the establishment in 1928 has demonstrated the high degree of adaption to the changing surrounding by revision of its tactical positions though being true to the basic ideas developed by its founder Egyptian theological intellectual Hassan al-Banna. Despite the changing rhetoric of the members from the Muslim Brotherhood the cornerstones of the its ideology have been always the same. As Hussein al-Banna formulated it, the Brotherhood is a genuinely Islamic movement inspired by the desire for the establishment truly Islamic society. This has always been seen possible by the following three different ways. The first one presupposed the struggle against the unwanted governments or external forces by the military means. The strategy of the open conflict with the existing government had been long used by the radically minded members of the Muslim Brotherhood, however this tactic didn’t prove to be fruitful in the era of the Abdel Nasser's strong regime. Instead of the resistance to the regime established after the Egypt's independence the Brotherhood focused its attention on the another two methods of the gaining its ideological goals, notably political participation and the social activity in the poor and uneducated population[1]. The first was doomed to be practically fruitful in the political framework of the post-Nasser's regime, however in the 1970-1980's the state loosened its grip following the political liberalization and the MB got the chance to challenge the system by political means that in fact led to new oppression in the first years of Mubarak's presidency.

So only the social engagement and work with people became the only possible chance to propagate the ideas of the movement what therewith was corresponding to the al-Banna's view on the BM as a social movement. And though it was forbidden in the constitution to form political parties on the basis of the religion or ethnicity the MB could easily nominated own members as the independent candidates (the result of this strategy can be clearly demonstrated by the results of 2005 elections when the MB's "independent" members could gain almost 20% of votes) and even form a coalition with other smaller parties like liberal Waqd-party under the tolerable oversight of the government.

The way how the MB has been evolving all these years shows the influence of the established political conditions in Egypt. Though the confessional party were prohibited the MB managed to push through its members in the parliament. Despite the fact that the MB has long been obscure in its intentions, since there was not clear how exactly the MB wants from the government and the politics at large and the more interesting how this movement wants to achieve its goals, it was at the same time clear that the mainstream of the MB was always true to the ideas of al-Banna on the establishment of the Islamic state following the gradual implementation of Sharia. It seems that vagueness and the universal character of its program enabled the MB on the one hand to survive in the anti-Islamist surrounding and on the other hand to attract as more supporters as possible. The dawa or the spreading of Islamic ideas in the society and thereby social work with the deprived people was the domain where  the MB was successfully gaining points on the state's losses. The education, medicine or employment were spheres where the MB got its support, and its work has long been seen positive even by the government due to its inability (and inefficiency) to provide these services.

Before the upheavals in January 2011 the MB had a well organized infrastructure throughout the country what made the movement the most influential political force after the Mubarak's resignation. Though the core of masses on the anti-governmental demonstrations was made up by the youth and there weren't any pro-Islamic slogans during the revolution (what has let to the presumption that the islamist have no power or that they are not leaders of this social uprising), the MB was an active participator in these events. Being one of the beneficiaries of the January revolution the BM tries to use the fruits of the new situation as much effective as possible. The movement has already claimed it intention not to run for the presidency (although there were attempts by its former members to do that) what proves the fact that in the future political system the post of the president (discredited by the Mubarak's regime) is going to be less influential. Though the ongoing debates within the movement on the set of issues like the status of the Copts, the necessity to participate in the Egypt's politics and the further development of the MB demonstrates the serious division between its members, especially tactical disagreement between the older generations preferring the nonparticipation of the MB in the political life and the younger (students of the 1970's) one who see the participation in the politics and the interaction with other political parties as a way to achieve the movement's conceptual goals[2]. Nevertheless, the announced plan of the BM to seek 45-50% of the seats in the future parliament can be interpreted as a unwillingness of the BM to share the inevitable mistakes and failures of the future government that in perspective can bring additional points to the islamist movement. Another interesting point to mention is that the more the MB was involved into the politics during the authoritarian regime the clearer (and more moderate) became its approaches to such issues as women and the religious minorities, but it will not necessary be the same trend of the evolution under the current circumstances, when the MB is regarded as the best organized political force in Egypt.

Concerning the perspectives of the political development in Egypt and the role of the MB in it could be said that being a very adaptive social force the future of this movement will be fashioned primarily by the slow evolution to the moderate Islamist party, however it must be an issue of further discussions whether this evolution is possible as the unfriendly conditions where the MB has emerged as the social political force with a broad moderate agenda have changed into the extremely favorable ones when there is no political force on the horizon capable of the competition with the MB. Moreover, the MB will definitely need to prove its moderate consciousness by introducing more distinct program and implementing into it missing issues on women and religious minorities as well. If the MB will succeed in the holding powers in Egypt in will have effect on the regional relations, the MB attention (or critic?) will definitely be directed on the Jordan and Syria, where its sister(brother?)-movements are restricted (and even suppressed - Hams 1982 in Syria) in their social and political engagement. However anti western rhetoric on such issues as Palestine will have its place in the MB's political activity, although there is a reason for the western governments to deal with the MB. Since its position are strong in the traditionally Muslim society the radical Islamist will unlikely have support in Egypt among electorate, thus making the MB important player in the War on Terrorism[3].

[1] http://www.kas.de/wf/de/33.22023
[2] Israel Elad Altman // Strategies of the Muslim Brotherhood Movement 1928-2007 // Research Monographs on the Muslim World Series №2, Paper №2, January, 2009 // Hudson Institute
[3] Middle East Review of International Affairs, Vol. 11, No. 2 (June 2007) p.108

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  1. But the question is whether the Al Ihwan are ready to share the power in Egypt with other political parties? And how far they are ready to go in the establishment of the Turkish model?


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Botanical name:  Ozothamnus leptophyllus
Maori name:  Tauhinu
Common name:  Cottonwood
Height:  5 metres

Tauhinu - foliageOzothamnus is a genus of about 60 species of shrubs and small trees which are found in Australia,N.Z. and New Caledonia. The majority of species are found in Australia ,with N.Z. having two endemic species. The genus belongs in the daisy family, Asteraceae. Tauhinu can form a large shrub up to 5m.tall with a heath-like appearance. It has small leathery, narrow leaves and is often found in coastal dunes and scrubland. Flowering occurs from November to February. The flowers appear at the tips of branches as a dull white body of papery scales in tight clusters. The seeds that form are covered in fuzz and are wind dispersed.

‘Ozothamnus’ means ‘smelly shrub’. ‘Leptophyllus’ means  ‘slender leaved’.

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Over to the dark side: WordPress

After a year (or more) of struggling with getting good SEO for a website I cobbled together, my client and I have decided to bite the bullet and switch out custom .NET site over to WordPress. This was a much taller order than I had hoped. Worse, we’ve lost some functionality along the way.

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A while ago we launched a new website that was built around a core of Google services. This site has some interesting features. Nothing ground-breaking. But it does illustrate just how much you can do with the Google developer APIs.

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Recently, I changed website hosting. In doing so, I created some problems for people who were visiting my site that went un-noticed for several weeks. (Not sure if that’s good or bad!). This site is hosted on WordPress. So after I set up my new website’s server software, I exported the content from the website Read More…

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Peter Walker Releases ‘Long Lost Tapes 1970′

Wednesday, March 18th, 2009

Guitarist Peter Walker came up in the Cambridge MA and Greenwich Village folk scenes of the Sixties. He recorded two albums for the Vanguard label in the late Sixties in a style best described as American folk-raga. He studied with Ravi Shankar and Ali Akbar Khan, and was Dr. Timothy Leary’s musical director, organizing music for the LSD advocate’s “celebrations”.

Peter Walker’s 1967 debut album, Rainy Day Raga, features one of the first studio appearances by jazz flautist Jeremy Steig, as well as guitarist Bruce Langhorne, who recorded with Bob Dylan and many others. The album is a gentle and beautiful fusion of Eastern and Western musical traditions, and one of the earliest examples of a style explored by Sandy Bull several years earlier. A second album, Second Poem to Karmela or, Gypsies Are Important (1969) found Walker going even deeper into Indian instrumentation, playing sarod and sitar. During this time, Peter played or was associated with such musicians as Lowell George, Fred Neil, Karen Dalton, Tim Hardin, and Joan Baez, among many others.

A Raga for Peter Walker was released on Tompkins Square 37 years later, in 2006, featuring four new tracks from Peter along with original, previously unreleased compositions by revered contemporary guitarists Steffen Basho-Junghans, James Blackshaw, Greg Davis, Shawn David McMillen, Thurston Moore, and Jack Rose. More a tip of the hat than a “tribute” album, these players all share an appreciation for a gifted musician whose small yet amazing body of work still resonates. Ben Chasny (Six Organs of Admittance) also cites him as a major inspiration, stating, “Peter was actually a bigger influence on my acoustic playing than John Fahey or Robbie Basho.”

Walker settled in upstate New York in the early Seventies. In more recent years, he has developed an intense interest in flamenco guitar and, through regular trips to Spain, has been accepted into the flamenco’s exclusive musical elite. The fruits of these efforts are on full display on his first album since 1969, Echo of My Soul, released in 2008 on Tompkins Square.

Long Lost Tapes 1970 is a revelation. Featuring Peter on electric and acoustic guitar in a band setting with five other musicians, the session took place in Levon Helm’s Woodstock home while Helm was out of town. The tapes languished until now. Here is Peter’s take on the recording:

“One cold late fall weekend I put a session together. I found housing for the out of town musicians and invited my friend Maruga Booker who came all the way from Detroit, Badal Roy and I had played together and he was available so he came up from New Jersey, the rest of the guys were already in Woodstock that week. It all come together at Levon Helm’s house while Levon was away, Paul Butterfield heard about it and came by but didn’t play, it wasn’t blues so it wasn’t his thing. The police chief heard about it, showed up drunk, sneered his contempt for the “Hippies”, and went away. I traded with Eddy Offord for the equipment rental and engineering, so in so many ways it was a classic “Woodstock Production”. It was my last major effort before years of obscurity and remained in storage all these years. Josh Rosenthal (Tompkins Square) encouraged me to dig it out and release it.”

Peter will tour Europe and the United States in 2009 to celebrate the release of ‘Long Lost Tapes 1970.


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ESA ,Taweelah ink deal for foundation course

Abu Dhabi, March 24, 2009

The Emirates Simulation Academy (ESA) has signed its first contract with Taweelah A1, a combined cycle gas turbine plant, which will enable Taweelah employees to take part in a foundation course at the ESA.

The course looks at fundamentals of operation of the power and desalination systems. Six UAE nationals from Taweelah are among the first students to take the course.

Students are placed in situations that are similar to those they would face in a power plant or facility. ESA simulation training is extremely effective as it enables plant staff to see the consequences of what they do in the field without any impact on their actual operations.

“We have the most advanced simulators and we can create virtually any scenario which would help guarantee a risk free and efficient operation,” said Khalid Al Marri, the ESA’s alternative chairman.

“We believe that our training courses ensure the safety of employees and stability of companies within the region,” he added.

The ESA offers a wide range of technical training courses for employees of various industries, specifically comprising combined cycle gas turbines, gas turbines, desalination plants, oil refineries, and oil and gas platforms.

The ESA’s training courses are innovative and effective as they allow trainees to bridge fundamentals with real world applications using simulator based exercises.

All the courses at the ESA are designed and developed using the systems approach to training (SAT) process, which is used in various technical and high risk industries to train key personnel.

The courses are praised for their safety, efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and flexibility, as they can easily be adjusted to meet an organization’s specific training goals or needs.

Jerome Malek Jeanbert, general manager of Total Tractable, one of the owners of the Taweelah A1 project, said: “This course will provide our employees with the ability to perform their daily work with increased confidence, skills, and improved awareness of plant safety – they will contribute more effectively to the organization.”

Once they complete the foundation course, the students can take further studies by enrolling in intermediate and advanced level courses, which will help them continue to improve their knowledge skills as they progress further in their careers.

“The ESA launch was a tremendous success for us, and I anticipate the same for our relationship with Taweeleh. This is just the beginning for the ESA,” concluded Al Marri.

The ESA, a joint venture between Al Qudra Holding, Cert and GSE Systems, was inaugurated in January. It is the first simulation academy to be established in the region, with the aim to equip operations staff with the proper skills to address the operational needs of the region’s main industries, including petroleum refining, offshore oil and gas, as well as power generation. – TradeArabia News Service

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