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Things You Can Do to Improve the Effectiveness of Your Website
Posted on 16 March 2013 by admin.
If you have a website that isn't performing effectively (e.g. your response rate is low or zero via your website), this article could help. Your website is a living breathing document, and it requires time and effort to get the most out of it. So with this in mind, we'll go through some of the common mistakes and what can be done to put them right.
The Purpose Of The Website Is Unclear
Figure out the main purpose of the website; is it to sell your products, or to promote your business. You need to make it clear to your visitors, what you can do for them. This is especially important on the homepage, as most of your visitors will come through this way.
Out-of-date Information
Ensure that old information is either updated, archived or deleted.
Broken Links and Missing Images
Once you've written or updated your page, check it for any links that don't work and any missing images. Fix as necessary.
Missing Alt Text
Provide alt (i.e. alternative) text for images. This is a good search engine optimisation tip and can improve where your website appears in search listings such as Google.
Not Using URL Friendly Links
Make sure that the name of each webpage shows up in the address bar. If they are static pages, you can just change the name of the webpage file. If you're using a content management system such as Wordpress, you can set this in the Permalink settings. This is another good search engine optimisation tip, which can help your website to be listed more prominently in search results.
Poor Spelling and Grammar
This one goes without say, always check for spelling and grammatical errors. Many webpage editors have a built-in spell, so use it. You can also check your text in a Microsoft Word.
Not Providing A Way For Visitors To Contact You
Most businesses will have a need for their visitors to get in-touch with them. Make sure you make it easy for visitors to get in-touch with you in one way or another.
Poor Navigation
Keep navigation simple, easy to access and in one place across your entire website, otherwise you could end up confusing your visitors.
Poor Layout and Design
This is where a good web designer can really help. Poor layout and design, can make a website look amateurish and untrustworthy, which in-turn could really limit the number of potential customers you are able to gain.
Little or No Consistency Between Webpages
If there is little or no consistency between webpages, your website may look unprofessional and be difficult to use. So stick to keeping the layout and colours similar throughout your website.
Poor Colour Scheme
Colour will affect how your website is perceived. Use your brand guidelines when applying colour to keep things looking consistent, professional and trustworthy.
Slow Loading Pages
Slow loading pages can create a bad impression. Good websites, usually load very quickly. Ensure you compress images, video, sound and other multimedia before putting it on your website.
Irrelevant Information
Put simply, if the information you are writing is not really relevant to the purpose of the page, don't include it, you'll just end up losing the interest of your visitors. Ensure that you write each page with a purpose to keep things on track.
Not Including Any Call To Action Buttons
A call to action button should be used at the end of an article, in order persuade your visitors to carry out a particular action. For example, this could be to get a quote or request further information. Not including a button or link will leave potential customers untapped.
No Back-links To Your Website
Back-links are links to your website from external websites. Whilst you can't really control who links to your website, you can add your website URL to directories and search engines. This is something you should do. If there is some affinity between you and another business that has a high page rank, you could ask them if they would be willing to add your website to their website.
No Internal Links
You should create links to pages within your website, this will help search engines index your website. This is another good search engine optimisation tip.
Not using the tags correctly - Ensure you correctly use tags such as header (i.e. h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6) and paragraph (i.e. p).
Not Keeping Things Simple
Keeping things simple, will make your website easier to manage and more usable for your visitors. You should aim to make things as simple for visitors, so that they enjoy the experience and keep coming back.
Of-course every website is different and may require you to do more or different things in order to make it effective, but these tips should help your get started. If you require help with your website, we could help.
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We're confident in our ability to deliver updates quarter after quarter to the clients that count on us." - Richard Homes, CEO
Chicago, IL (PRWEB) August 19, 2016
Every Market Media (EMM), a global leader in email address compilation, increased its gross B2B email volume to 121,783,594 from 101,304,262 in Q2.
A re-crawl of web resources removed 4.01 million invalid domains, resulting in the removal of 14,149,266 associated contacts from marketing file segments.
New this quarter is the addition of primary and secondary industry categorization fields. These fields have been aligned with SIC and NAICS values to provide high and moderate confidence selections on industry. Unique values were reduced from ~4,000 to ~2,000.
"Last quarters focus was to increase data acquisition without introducing problems to the sets. The team met the challenge with record net new quantities and the best looking industry fields we've produced." says Rick Holmes, CEO.
Demand is expected to continue climb for all asset files in Q3 and Q4 as both B2B and B2C marketing teams enter the final fiscal quarters of the year.
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O Womaniya ! - Loot Bazaar, the neighbourhood... online jewellery hub : )
Hey my lovelies....
Hope all of you are having a good time. The weather has started changing, but it is slowly becoming so unpredictable. This is what happens when earthlings mess around with mother Earth :-(
From this Wednesday, am starting off with a new series titled
'O Womaniya'....
Ever since this song came out, I somehow love this word. It is no way demeaning, but reflects a woman with an attitude and oodles of confidence, who knows what she wants in life.
This series will be introducing such women, who, using social networking, are not just promoting handicrafts, handlooms, jewellery etc., but also becoming those small entrepreneurs whose initiatives are being appreciated.
So here is the first on "O Womaniya" :
an initiative by my dear Agnirupa Acharyya and Devpurna Talapatra, called
'Loot Bazaar'.
|Devpurna and Agnirupa <3
From Agnirupa's pen :
The beginning-
"Loot Bazaar started off with saved pocket money of Rs 2650 between me and my childhood school friend Devpurna Talapatra on 9th dec 2012. Both of us are junk jewellery freaks, who love snooping out new stuff together and haunting quaint n unexplored shops. We hated paying a lot for easy peasy in-fashion trinkets and wanted all the colors of most stuff we liked :P. We disliked seeing others dishing out 1k minimum for easily available lesser priced stuff on hyped online shopping sites. We talked one day, sat down together, created a FB group..bam!!! Loot Bazaar was started!"
First order-
"Lol! It was of 50 bucks for a pair of studs but OMG ! it was our biggest moment of celebration and we were sooo happy!"
First milestone-
"In our 2nd month, one fine morning people went berserk over our anklets and we were flooded with orders of over Rs 1.5 k in one single morning" :D
|The duo behind Loot Bazaar
The obstacles-
"Aahh..this has to be there..the bad guy of every *kahaani*.. meeting with dealers, keeping our side of the deal, travelling far and near and keeping a keen eye out for every new piece, every new trend or maybe a small something one of our customers have asked us to look out for .. was definitely not easy!
And then of course..there were sales dips..after Diwali, after wedding seasons..which did not leave us hopeless but did make us worry…
There have been postal problems, late deliveries, illogical customers..none of which was our fault but hey! We kept calm, dealt with these all and learnt to take a lot in our stride."
|The famous Ramleela earrings that are hotsellers .. pic from Loot Bazaar collection
6 months gone, a retrospective :) -
"We started our handmade small section after around 6 months and started giving sales 'coz we realized the boost- selling and restocking matters a teeny bit more to us than just money or profit... thoda kam profit ho koi baat nahi but we need the things to movveeee <3 and yes we never went backfoot to refund/adjust about the rare few complaints about settings defects or bad handling. Our customer goodwill and expectations definitely amounts to more than the amount transferred to our account *yeahh sounds cheesy but true :P "
|Earrings that scream "spring" pic from Loot Bazaar collection
Plans ahead -
We have learnt not to give up hope, to treat each and every customer equally, whether they buy stuff worth 50 or 500, to try and pack their stuff in innovative ways to ensure they receive their things with a smile lighting up their faces or with a handwritten small note inside or sometimes a gift…not as an indication to buy more but just a small token of our appreciation. We dream BIG and plan BIGGER :D We are planning to give more exposure to our affordable in-vogue stuff, especially to ladies who do not have easy access near them. We are planning franchisees, fair stalls, birthday discounts *our customer s will love shopping on their respective birthdays with customized discounts for them :D* hopefully these will debut soon <3 stay with us, help us grow!
|My favourite so far, soon to be mine :-) pic from Loot Bazaar collection
P.S- we would like to thank Tarannum or our dearest Tarry *hugs* who has been a loyal and voracious customer and has forever wanted to post an article about our humble initiative! We love you *_*
PEL SPEAKS : Hugs to you and Devpurna too Agni ... :-) Seriously guys, you must check out the awesome stuff which is available at Loot Bazaar... Wishing Agni and Devpurna all the best for this awesome initiative and hoping it grows much bigger in size in not years, but days to come...
Like the stuff and want to shop? Connect to Loot Bazaar at
... Do mention you came through PEL.. :)
How did you like this new feature? Are you also involved in any such initiatives or know anyone and would like them to feature? Do write in the comments box below with your mail id or connect at firstname.lastname@example.com...


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Research Area B: Public Spheres
Research Area B explores cultural exchange processes between Asia and Europe in public and private fields of social practice. A particular focus lies on the transculturality of visual and textual media entanglements, gender-specific practices, and social networks. The projects within this research area study shifting conceptions of music, art and culture, changing media, floating spaces, and intermediary figures such as cultural brokers.
In the first funding period, the aim was to understand how cultural flows between Asia and Europe and within Asia are initiated, directed and negotiated in different public spheres, and how the asymmetric relations that characterise these flows function. Scholars asked how these asymmetries are shaped by the actors involved. They studied the tensions in these processes and observed how and why asymmetries of power and perception shift within different public spheres at different moments in time.
With the beginning of the second funding period, the research moved on: instead of looking at the morphologies of cultural flows, it now focuses on the transcultural dynamics involved. From studying forms of circulation, it has gone on to discuss and theorise the circulation of forms. The projects are organised in three thematic fields: (1) Performances, Exhibitions and Aesthetics, (2) Networks and Spaces, and (3) Public Media.
Scholars of this research area use a great variety of source materials: from illuminations in medieval Christian manuscripts to erotic prints in early modern Japan, from music records to satire magazines, from newspapers in Singapore to Valentine's greeting cards in India, from billboard advertisements to ancient inscriptions, from diasporic internet sites to contemporary art exhibitions, from rituals in South Asia to staged performances for Europeans in Germany, from images in popular lifestyle and women's magazines to pamphlets, internet blogs and movies.
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Market Experts
Sector-specific opportunities in Brazil
UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) publish over 1,000 business opportunities per month across all sectors and over 100 markets. Sign up at: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-trade-investment to receive regular business opportunities alerts.
Aerospace sector
The Brazilian Aerospace Industry is the largest in the Southern Hemisphere. There are opportunities for UK companies in the following areas:
supply chain and partnerships
composites and metallic structures
automation technology
maintenance, repair and operations
Contact Sector Manager email@example.com for more information on the aerospace sector.
Automotive sector
Brazil is the seventh largest producer of vehicles in the world. Brazilian manufacturers invested US $11.2 billion in the market between 2010 and 2012. The automotive sector also attracts massive overseas investments.
The main opportunities in the sector are:
low carbon technologies
engineering services, such as software and consultancy
lightweight components and advanced materials
Contact Sector Manager email@example.com for more information on the automotive sector.
Creative Industries sector
Boosting the creative industries sector is a priority for the Brazilian government. Recent studies showed that creative industries account for 16.4% percent of Brazil's GDP.
Opportunities in the sector are available for the following sub-sectors:
computer games
Contact Sector Manager firstname.lastname@example.com for more information on the creative industries sector.
Education sector
Educational attainment is low in Brazil. It is 57th in the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development's ranking. The Brazilian government is planning on investing 10% of GDP on education by 2020, the highest rate of any country in the world.
There will be many opportunities for UK companies in:
English Language Teaching (ELT)
vocational education
higher education
Contact Sector Manager email@example.com for more information on the education sector.
Energy sector
Brazil is the largest energy market in South America and has the second largest oil reserves in Latin America. Petrobras plans to invest US $220.6 billion by 2018. The International Oil Companies (IOC) is investing an extra US $50 billion over the next two years.
Brazil is particularly interested in the UK's expertise in the following areas:
bringing challenging oil and gas projects to completion
offshore equipment and services
pipeline and seabed surveys
inspection, repair and maintenance
Contact Sector Manager firstname.lastname@example.com for more information on the oil & gas sector. Contact firstname.lastname@example.com for more information on renewable energy.
Healthcare sector
Brazil is the major Life Sciences and healthcare hub in Latin America. It has grown by 35% over the past three years. It is the largest pharmaceutical market in Latin American, worth £13.8 billion. £20 billion will be invested in programmes and the Unified Health System (SUS), Brazil's equivalent of the NHS.
There are opportunities for UK companies in:
research and design
designing, building and managing hospitals
Contact Sector Manager email@example.com for more information on the healthcare sector.
Sports Infrastructure sector
Brazil hosted the 2014 World Cup and will host the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games. UKTI Brazil aims to support UK companies for at least £250 million worth of contracts.
Companies with experience in the 2012 Games have a unique selling point in the Brazilian market.
Contact Sector Manager firstname.lastname@example.com for more information on the sports infrastructure sector.
Marine sector
The leisure marine and shipbuilding sectors in Brazil are growing at a considerable rate. The leisure sector is growing at a rate of 10% and is expected to continue for ten years. This growth has been stimulated by an increase in funding from £84 million in 2001 to £1.3 billion in 2012.
There are opportunities for UK companies in all areas of the Brazilian marine sector.
Contact Sector Manager email@example.com for information on the marine sector.
Infrastructure sector – Airports, Rail and Ports
Improving Brazil's infrastructure is critical to maintaining the growth of the economy. Urban mobility is another focus, responding to the demands of a growing population.
There are opportunities for UK companies with technologies and innovative products in either of these areas.
Contact Sector Manager firstname.lastname@example.com for more information on the airports, rail and ports sectors.
Source - UKTI
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Afternoon Tea
My copper kettle
whistles merrily
and signals that
it is time for tea.
The fine china cups
are filled with the brew.
There's lemon and sugar
and sweet cream, too.
But, best of all
there's friendship, between you and me.
As we lovingly share
our afternoon tea.
by Marianna Arolin
Wearing your vintage finds to an afternoon tea party adds to the festive mood as you mingle among the guests enjoying conversations and food. Here are some recipes for your consideration just in case you should decide to throw you own tea party one fine spring afternoon.
Check out Anytime is Tea Time a blog posting from 10/2/10 for more tea conversations and ideas.
Tea Sandwiches
Use firm bread like whole wheat, brown bread, banana bread. Serve as open face sandwiches with crusts trimmed and cut into triangles. You can freeze bread until firm which makes it easier to trim and cut. Sandwiches can be made up to four hours ahead. Cover loosely with wax paper and a damp paper towel, cover and refrigerate.Each filling serving will be about 1/4 cup.
The following are some alternative fillings to the standard egg,tuna, ham salad
Cucumber and Strawberry Filling
- 1- 8 oz. package of cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup finely chopped cucumber
- 1/3 mayonnaise or Miracle Whip
- 1/4 cup minced red onion
- 3 TB.finely chopped fresh basil
- Beat cream mixture till smooth and spread on bread
- Lay sliced strawberries over top-cut bread into triangles
Walnut Cream Cheese
- 12 oz. of cream cheese softened
- 3/4 cup finely chopped walnuts-use food processor
- 2 TB. parsley
- 2 TB. finely chopped onion
- 1 tsp. lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
- dash salt and pepper
Beat all ingredients till smooth
Smoked Salmon
- 1 cup mayonnaise or Miracle Whip
- 1 tsp. dill weed
- 1 tsp. parsley flakes
- 1 tsp. lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp. dried tarragon
- 1/2 tsp. grated lemon peel
- Dash ground nutmeg
- 1 package of smoked salmon (4 oz.)
- Combine all ingredients except salmon and lend till smooth
- Spread on pumpernickel bread and top each bread slice with salmon
- Garnish with dill sprigs
Orange and Cranberry
- 1-8 oz. cream cheese softened
- 2/3 cup dried cranberries
- 1/3 cup orange marmalade
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- Blend well and spread on pumpernickel bread
- Add thinly sliced smoked turkey
- 2-1/4 cup flour
- 1/2 cup butter and 1/2 cup margarine softened
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1-1/4 cups finely chopped walnuts
- 1 large egg yolk
- optional 3 tsp. brandy
- large bowl of 1 cup powdered sugar
- Preheat oven 350
- Line cookie sheet with parchment paper
- Combine 3/4 cup powdered sugar, salt, vanilla, egg yolk, brandy,margarine and butter
- Beat on low speed about 1 minute
- Add nuts
- Shape into 1 inch balls
- Bake about 9-11 minutes
- While warm roll in bowl of powdered sugar
- Cool on a wire rack and then roll again in powdered sugar
recipe from Celebrations with Carmela Cucina by Carmela Hobbins
- 12 oz. chocolate chips
- 12 oz. butterscotch chips
- 2 cups salted cashews-chopped
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper
- Melt chips in double boiler
- When chips completely melted add chopped cashews
- Drop the mixture by teaspoons onto pan
- Put pan in refrigerator till set


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A thief with an obsession with post boxes has stolen 12 boxes from across Wiltshire in the past few months.
Police say the spree started at the end of August and since then the boxes, which are the type that are fixed to a pole, have been cut free and stolen.
The locations and dates of the thefts are:
• West Lavington (31/08).
• Fonthill Gifford (10/09)
• Langley Wood, Salisbury (12/09)
• Briar Leaze, Compton Bassett (12/09)
• Corsley Heath, Corsley, near Warminster (12/09)
• Springfield Road, Rowde (12/09)
• Manningford Bruce (23/09)
• Manningford Abbots (26/09)
• Wilsford (27/09)
• Easterton Sands, Easterton (9/10)
• Westwood Road, Trowbridge (1/11)
• Mill Lane, Poulshot (2/11)
PC Michelle Haley, who is based at Trowbridge Police Station, said: "These are the 12 offences which have been reported to us, but there is a possibility that there have been further incidents which haven't yet been reported.
"The thieves seem to be targeting post boxes in quieter, rural areas, and not only are they stealing the boxes but also the mail inside.
"These boxes may have been stolen for their scrap metal value, or perhaps because they may be collectable items, so we are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.
"If you have seen any post boxes for sale in unusual or suspicious circumstances then please contact us."
Anyone with information should call PC Haley on 101, quoting crime reference 54190109101. Alternatively you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.


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Ladies and gentlemen, the perfect prescription for a fun weekend are here. Catch Harsh Gujral performing live on his show 'Jo Bolta Hai Wahi Hota Hai'. His hilarious jokes will surely tickle your funny bones.
Harsh is a Dabangg guy from Kanpur who cracks jokes on his life experiences in NCR region - With a strong personality, he also has strong comedy sets to tickle your funny bones. Fairly new into the circuit, he has a long way to go in the comedy industry
Date: 22 September 2019
Time: 7 pm
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Established in 2011 in Shanghai, China, IT Consultis has grown from a small development boutique to a wide range of web services to clients ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies, from various industries worldwide. We are committed and we strive to push the boundaries of creativity. Every project we take on is lead to success by our team of highly talented and multi-disciplinary coworkers.
No project can be successfully completed without following a tried and tested process. Our team strives to work together using the agile method for development to ensure that projects run smoothly, are delivered within the agreed upon timeline and that the client is aware and involved in every step of the way, from the initial project briefing until after the website's launch.
Before getting started, establishing every aspect that is expected for a project is crucial. Through questionnaires and an initial project introduction meeting with the client, we define what the outcomes should be, how success will be measured and the direction the visual identity should follow. We also establish the technological requirements needed and make the appropriate recommendations.
Once the scope of work, project objectives, and technology and design vision are established, the art direction and design process begins. Using everything learnt during the planning process, we define the look and feel of the website. We create prototypes of the website's layout to perfect the UX and create design mockups for every page in the website's sitemap. These mockups are converted into HTML/CSS pages, which are then integrated into the CMS/framework of choice after the back-office has been created and customized to fit the client's requirements.
Design, checked. Front-end development, checked. Back-end development, checked. Time to go live? Not yet! Before any of our projects go live, we carry out extensive quality control in which the client actively participates. We test the whole website to ensure that it is compatible with all modern web browsers, bug-free and that every user story defined in the planning step is working. If we find any issues, they are fixed immediately. At this point, we migrate the website from our staging server to the client's one and go live.
Going live doesn't mean our job is done. We understand that once the website starts receiving visitors, there will be features that need to be tweaked. We observe and evaluate the website's performance and make improvements wherever necessary.


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Buildexpo Ethiopia is an annual event which is scheduled to hold at Millennium Hall in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 24th - 26th of February 2020 and it is organized by Expogroup Worldwide.
The event is the only show with the widest range of the latest technologies in construction machinery, building material machines, mining machines, construction vehicles and construction equipment.
The show will attract people from building & construction material, equipment & machinery, earth moving equipment who will be exhibiting building & construction material, equipment & machinery, earth moving equipment, safety & security, builders, architects & civil contractors, sanitary ware, bathroom & kitchen equipment, doors & windows, swimming pools & spa equipment, air conditioning, electrical, water - heating, waterproofing, flooring & carpeting, wallpaper, blinds, woodworking, interiors & furniture, lifts, elevators & escalators, cleaning & maintenance equipment.


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Friday, April 22, 2011
Set the Record Straight - Otavnik v. Sinclair
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Excellent Job KRG. Time & time again you continue to set the record straight. It is with great pride and joy that I see an outstanding gallery like yours stand up for the truth. Your gallery is the benchmark in how to look after their artists. It is actions like yours that prove to be much louder than words. Thank you for helping to continue in leading the way.ReplyDelete
With much gratitude and respect.........MAJ.......2011
Please restrict your comments to pertinent matters. KRG will not tolerate any comments that are abusive, threatening, defamatory or libelous, or attacks, ad hominem and otherwise, on fellow posters. Should you engage in this behaviour or otherwise violate the rights of other posters, your comments will be removed from the site without explanation, prior notice and liability.


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This 3000 year old Croatian town is situated at the tip of the Istrian peninsula. Occupied by Romans since the 2nd century BC this historical town is steeped in historical architecture from the famous surviving Roman Amphitheatre to the 17th century castle. Pula has so many things to see and do. Go for a Fish picnic through the local marina or visit the group of islands Brijuni famous for there beautiful scenery. Or visit the arena from the 18th 25th of July for the Pula film festival.
Take a walk down Sergijevaca Street with its many shops, bars and sweet shops. Of an evening you can relax at one of the great restaurants for either a pizza at the Jupiter near the Arena or find the elegant restaurant Gina. Pula is an internationally known popular destination due to its beautiful surrounding countryside and turquoise Adriatic water.
It offers things to tourists like its great beaches, fishing, cliff diving, sailing to unspoiled coves and islands and not forgetting the interesting wreck dives to World War I ships and ancient Roman galleys. With such easy access to this town through direct flights to Pula airport and bus routes from the main cities of Split and Zagreb, this jewel of the Adriatic is not to missed as a summer destination.


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Good Evening Crafty Friends,
How has your day been?
Typical Saturday here for us household chores, washing and ironing.
I have spent the afternoon editing and uploading videos I recorded yesterday for later in the month.
Today is the first of my weekly vlogs I hope that you enjoy, pull up a chair, grab a glass of wine and enjoy.
Hubby and I are off out tonight for a meal.
To watch the Vlog please click the LINK
Thank you for visiting and supporting my blog and You Tube
Happy Crafting!


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What a beautiful week it's been, at least the past few days. It's been really nice having great weather, to be able to get out and walk off the stress. And with a friend in town, I've had plenty going on to keep me entertained. But I've still got cards, and I still want to write about them!
I've had a tough time finding these for some reason. Sure, they can be found on eBay, but every attempt to get one cheap failed. I don't know why they haven't been visible at card shows. They almost feel like throwaways, though. They're printed on thin paper that could possibly be easily mistaken for a worthless throwaway. And it's no scanning problem - the picture of Ramirez is that bad on the actual Buck. But I like this sort of novelty, and the hunt has continued for months.
So when Matt of Card Anathema offered one, I jumped on the opportunity. I will safely ensconce this in my collection until I find the opportunity to properly exhibit it. Thank you very much, Matt! I'll be sure to return the favor when I can!


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Having spent a week in New York, as we pulled out of Penn Station on a sunny New York morning we were ready to start the next part of our east-coast adventure.
Sadly our train wasn't, and we ended up back at the platform within a few minutes of leaving.
Thankfully we were soon back on our way to the city of Boston.
However more on that later, as it was just the conduit to our next destination – Salem Massachusetts, the city of witches.
Not originally part of our plans, when I found out that film Hocus Pocus had been filmed here I jumped at the chance to soak up the horror vibes.
Training it from Boston to Salem was a breeze, and also so entertaining.
I've never in my life come across such a breadth of characters within one train carriage. It was like Murder on the Orient Express crossed with One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.
So, ready to embrace the weird and wonderful, we stepped out into the beating September sun of Salem.
And what a place it turned out to be.
Home of the 1692 witch trials, the city has long ties to those in league with the devil.
Entrepreneurially as always, the Americans have embraced this niche with some staunch capitalism. Imagine a typical small American city on Halloween. Every. Single. Day.
Pumpkins sat outside porches with white wooden rocking chairs. Colourful doors contrasted with the groups of Goths.
One tour guide even sported a tattoo of a witch on her ankle.
Arriving at our digs, the Salem Inn, we instantly got another nostalgic film flashback – Misery.
Not literally of course, ankles being fully intact, but it had the vibe of a Stephen King novel. Lovely, pretty, clean – but with an air of the not-quite-right. Especially with the cage full of budgies at reception, which we never really figured out.
What we did figure out quickly was that – despite the vibe – the people were lovely.
As was the accommodation, despite our initial unease.
I felt like the Princess and the Pea clambering on to the 4ft high bed. It was no New York penthouse, but it was quintessentially New England – quaint if slightly queer.
Having soaked up the Tim Burton vibe, our stomachs were rumbling.
Finz at the harbour came highly recommended and did not disappoint.
Every type of seafood, freshly caught, had landed on the menu.
And as we tucked into our delicious meals, we were treated to fog creeping in from the darkened Atlantic.
Walking home past the misty cemetery just added to the atmosphere.
Next up on our itinerary was the "House of Seven Gables".
Unknown to us, this piece of iconic New England architecture is the centrepiece of mid-1850s American Gothic author Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel of the same name.
Secret staircases, creaking floorboards and tour guides with witches etched on their leg await those brave enough to take the tour – worth it purely to get a copy of the book at the end in the gift shop.
After filling our boots of witchery, it was back on the train to Boston to swap devilish pacts for the wonder of Hyannis on the Cape Cod peninsula, JFK's home from home.
Hailing an Uber, we did our best to keep a straight face when an elderly lady with a tiny hatchback turned up to transport my partner and I with our two cumbersome suitcases to the car-rental pick-up, to collect our own four wheels for the next leg of the journey to Woods Hole, a tiny fisherman's village one ferry hop away from Martha's Vineyard.
This turned out to be a disaster, having booked a rental car only to find out the local office was shut for some bizarre reason that we attributed to our pact with the Satanic powers of Salem.
Long story short, we took the bus. Not only did it let us lubricate our throats over lunch with some refreshing vino, it also led to one of the most enjoyable journeys my partner and I have ever had on public transport.
Climbing aboard a blue schoolbus like Bart Simpson would commute on, we were expecting to be surrounded by fellow travellers.
Instead we were greeted with a Forest Gump-style cast. Every single stop on the journey to Woods Hole brought a new character on board, full of American life. An unexpected if unmissable joy.
Settling in to the very comfortable Woods Hole Inn, we took advantage of probably one of the most stunning sunsets I've ever encountered. The large glass of red wine in my hand added to the rose tint of the sun blinking on the horizon, silhouetted against the dark angular shapes of boats moored in the harbour.
Martha's Vineyard. A mere ferry hop away from our well wined and dined slumber in Woods Hole proved to be, in my opinion, the gem of the US.
Getting our own tour guide, Doris, a lifelong resident of the island who spent her life as an air hostess travelling the world before returning home, only added to the wonder of this paradise.
Over the course of six hours we visited fairytale woods, soaked in epic clifftop views, visited a glass blowing artist and saw multiple white picket fenced villages straight out of a Mark Twain novel.
The standout moment of the day – in fact the entire holiday – was after Doris parked up her car, led us through mushroom and vine filled woods, only to step out on to the most idyllic beach.
Forget Danny Boyle's Thai paradise.
If heaven is a place on Earth, it is this beach.
Endless pure white sand in either direction. The hypnotic crash of the huge waves pounding into the coast – and not another soul in sight.
Seeing us wide eyed and jaws agape in wonder, and sensing our desire to jump into the booming ocean, our truly wonderful guide Doris jokingly quipped: "Watch out for the sharks though."
And for seafood lovers New England, and especially Cape Cod, proved a wonderland.
Some food joints were literally on the pier, next to the boat where the catch was landed just hours ago.
Stuffed, sunburnt and truly in love with the area, sadly it was time to leave and head to Boston.
By bus, like most of our journeys, it was a mere two hours away.
Back in the city, which expanded on to landfill in the 19th Century, it was anything but garbage.
Like a smaller, friendlier New York City, it welcomed us in traditional fashion – with a strong accent and a strong arm.
Hearing cries of "clam chowhdar" and "lobstah rolls", we knew we had found a new spiritual home for our seafood-loving stomachs.
However, unusually for us, we found ourselves staying at the airport, a few miles from the city centre.
Not walkable in heels, I insisted to my partner.
Luckily, as well as offering great suites, the Hampton Inn on the outskirts of the city offered a free taxi (do tip though, this is America) to the nearest train station.
Best of all, they also offered all-night pick-ups, meaning Boston city centre was only 15 minutes away whenever the flight of fancy took.
Despite the distance from the city centre, the rate ($100 a night) offered big, spacious, clean rooms with a nice bar downstairs full of pilots and co-pilots. Pleasant company indeed, complete with a simple but substantial breakfast.
With a CityPASS we got discounted entrance to certain venues, such as the stunning Skywalk Observatory with amazing views over the city, and especially the Boston Red Sox's Fenway Park.
Also well worth a visit is the Boston Common, a green space with more ducks and squirrels than we could count.
And check out the Brutalist architecture of city hall, a true wonder or horror depending on your opinion.
Also included in our Go Boston Card was a Duck Tour.
As well as learning the local lingo, most of which concerned the pronunciation of "chowda", we were shown the sights of the city, as well as taking to the rivers in our amphibious bus.
Feeling fresh after our waterway tour, we hopped on a train to Harvard, the home of the bright American student.
As well as offering great beer and burgers, the whole area has a student in Americana feel.
Mr Bartley's Burger Cottage comes highly recommended by us. Think plastic chairs, Johnny Cash posters on the wall and amazing homemade grub.
Harvard's campus isn't the easiest to navigate, but it is well worth the effort given some of the fascinating buildings on site.
On our final night we ate sashimi in the Asian district of this incredibly walkable city, before hitting the train back to our hotel.
To round off our adventure it was a final bus trip back to Hartford, soaking up the finest that Massachusetts and Connecticut had to offer in terms of greenery.
Trains, taxis, buses, a 737 plane and too many Ubers to remember, public transport was the hero of this holiday.
As well as letting us see some of the finest that the east coast had to offer, it gave a unique insight into American life.
At the start of the holiday I had been wary of how Trump might have changed American values.
Thinking back on that sandy beach on Martha's Vineyard, I find it difficult to imagine the current Commander-in-Chief changing the views of the likes of down to earth, genuine human beings like our guide Doris.
As a parting gift she gave us this wisdom: "Nothing good ever happens after midnight."
There's two things to take from that. One, that Trump won through the night, and two, public transport, in large, stops at 12am.
So order another round and enjoy it while you can.
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The employees of Mastercard Miami had to move to an open concept workspace, which meant a great paradigm shift for the entire team.
To generate a cultural shift in the employees' everyday lives and to get closer to them.
To generate a positive attitude towards change and a sense of improvement for everyone.
What did we do?
Considering that an office relocation is much more than a physical change, but rather a change that has an impact on the entire culture of an organization, we suggested that all Mastercard employees choose an internal influencer to establish empathy and build stronger bonds with everyone.
This person played a key role, by telling stories through short and funny videos aimed at highlighting the benefits of the relocation and guiding the team throughout the process.
This person became the project ambassador, who laid down the guidelines for every step of the process and who finally welcomed everyone to the new workspace on moving day.


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Mobility scooter stolen from disabled women in Queen's Crescent
'My mum and dad scraped the money together and bought it for me to help give me a bit of independence'
23 July, 2019 — By Helen Chapman
Sarah Hood
HEARTLESS thieves have stolen a mobility scooter from a disabled woman in Queen's Crescent.
Sarah Hood, 27. who was born with talipes, a condition where her feet are inward making it difficult to walk, said the scooter was stolen from under the stairs inside her block in Weedington Road.
She said: "I want to raise the awareness of disabled people and elderly people. God forbid it happens to anyone else. If anyone has one, just be careful. I can't believe someone would do this."
Ms Hood, who is pregnant with her fourth child, added: "My mum and dad scraped the money together and bought it for me to help give me a bit of independence. I feel like now I have had my independence taken away from me."
The missing scooter that went missing last month is a 'mega motion endeavour' – models have sold online from £300 to up to £1000.
The model of the scooter which was stolen
The police say no arrests have been made so far
Ms Hood said: "I asked all my neighbours – they said they didn't see anything. I am a disabled single mum. I haven't been able to go far. I have been attempting to walk but I am in a lot of pain and it is agonising to do."


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KNOXVILLE — While thousands of fans are watching Super Bowl XLII from their stadium seats and millions are tuning in on television, 12 students from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, will be observing and working with the organizers of one of the world's largest one-day sporting events.
The group, called "Team UT," is made up of graduate and undergraduate students from the College of Business Administration (CBA), the College of Education, Health and Human Sciences (CEHHS) and the College of Communication and Information (CCI).
Two students and two faculty members from the University of Memphis and one student from Lane College also will make the trip.
The Super Bowl is Feb. 3 in Glendale, Ariz., and this year's UT group will be there from Jan. 29 to Feb. 4.
This is the second year Team UT has gone to the Super Bowl, a trip arranged by Fritz G. Polite, director of the Institute for Leadership, Ethics and Diversity in Sport (I-LEAD) and assistant professor of sport management.
"This rare opportunity will help give students a better understanding of the business side of professional sports. It lets them see it, feel it and touch it. It makes all the class discussions, exams and quizzes come to life," Polite said.
CEHHS, CCI, the UT MBA program, Adidas Partners in Sports, University of Tennessee Athletics, St. Mary's Health Systems and Bacon & Co. are helping sponsor Team UT's work.
"We believe this is a great opportunity for UT students to get hands-on experience at one of the premier sporting events in the world," said Mike Hamilton, men's athletic director. "Their participation will help elevate the already exemplary sports management program at UT."
The students have three assignments while at the Super Bowl. They will help coordinate and set up the taping of NFL Total Access, a daily news show broadcast by the NFL Network. They will work at NFL Experience, an interactive theme park with games, kids' clinics, free autograph sessions and a large football card show. The students also will help at NFL on Location, a corporate hospitality program.
Two students — sport management graduate students Zach Franz and Chanel Lattimer — are making their second trip to the Super Bowl with UT.
"The experience of bringing everything together and meeting the people behind the scenes who put on such a large event was unreal," said Franz, who hopes to eventually work in professional sports marketing.
The members of this year's Team UT are:
UT graduate students:
Kevin McMahon, Cedar Brook, N.J.
Fraser Boyd, Glasgow, Scotland
Neil Bishop, Fredericksburg, Va.
Zach Franz, Stephens City, Va.
Chanel Lattimer, Severn, Md.
Drew Davenport, Smyrna, Tenn.
Stephanie Dawkins, Corbett, Ore.
Chase Elis, High Point, NC
UT undergraduate students:
Justin Price Shaw, Memphis, Tenn.
Keri Vaughn, Franklin, Tenn.
Kyle Blackburn, Brentwood, Tenn.
Erin Hoskins, Nashville, Tenn.
University of Memphis:
Ryan Lutrell
Jack Magolio
Richard Southall (faculty)
Deborah Southall (faculty)
Lane College:
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My husband has given me a couple of lockets as anniversary gifts and I love them. They are beautiful reminders of very important times in my life and of the most important people in my life, which makes those necklaces very special keepsakes.
Lockets are pretty and charming and personal and they can make the perfect gift for just about anyone, not to mention the fact that they can also serve as a fabulous accompaniment to a great dress, sweater or blouse.
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While automobile vehicles need preventive servicing every three months, the human body needs it every two months.
According to Ayurveda, the seasons change every two months, approximately in the middle of the month.
Ayurveda describes these changes and precautions to be taken in great detail. Lohri marks the sun's entry into the 'Makar Rashi'. In this season, the sun changes its direction northwards resulting into lengthening of day and shortening of night time and needs many lifestyle changes to balance health and prevent diseases. Vata gets aggravated, kapha gets accumulated and pitta gets depleted in this season.
In allopathic language, pitta denotes metabolic functions, vata signifies movement functions and kapha stands for secretory functions of the body.
Lohri, Makar Sankranti and Pongal are celebrated with khichdi, milk, gur, bhaat, sesame (Til) laddu, light hot food and beverages, etc. all indicating measures to reduce vata and kapha and to increase pitta in the body.


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Following a recent CCC meeting dates & times for Round 2 of the Mayo GAA Senior & Intermediate championships were confirmed. All games will be on Aug 24th & 25th.
The outstanding games in the Junior A championship have also been fixed to take place this month.
Full fixture details for the above games are already on https://mayogaa.com/fixtures/
The draws for the Breaffy House Resort Junior A, B & C football championship quarter finals & relegation playoffs also took place.
Junior A Quarter-Finals
Kilmeena v Cill Chomain
Castlebar Mitchels B v Kilmovee Shamrocks
Kilmaine v Runner up Group 2
Winner Group 2 v Ballintubber B
Junior A Relegation Playoffs
Ballina Stephenites B v Charlestown B
Killala v Bottom team group 2
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Moygownagh v Claremorris B, in Knockmore 6pm
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Corbin Bernsen
Corbin Bernsen is an American actor best known for his starring role as attorney Arnold Becker on the legal drama television series L.A. Law, from 1986-1994.
He also starred as Henry Spencer in the television dramedy series Psych, from 2006-2014.
The eldest of three children, Bernsen was born in North Hollywood to a producer father and actress mother. He earned his Master's in Playwriting from UCLA's Theatre Arts Department, later receiving a Drama-Logue Award for his scenic design of the Pilot Theatre production of Amercian Buffalo.
After moving to New York and appearing in the off-Broadway production of Lone Star and a touring company of Plaza Suite, he became a regular for two years on the daytime drama Ryan's Hope.
Roles in Blake Edwards' S.O.B., King Kong and Eat My Dust, in addition to guest starring credits on a number of episodic mainstays, prompted an exclusive deal with NBC, which led to his role as Arnie Becker, the shrewd and handsome divorce attorney on L.A. Law.
L.A. Law catapulted Bernsen to overnight stardom. During the late 80s and early 90s he appeared on over 50 magazine covers and earned both Emmy and Golden Globe nominations, hosted Saturday Night Live, and appeared on Seinfeld and The Larry Sanders Show.
In the feature film arena, he starred in the motion picture comedy Hello Again, followed by other critically acclaimed roles in Disorganized Crime, Wolfgang Peterson's Shattered, and as Cleveland Indians third baseman-turned-owner Roger Dorn in the extremely popular Major League series of films.
Other film credits include Tales From the Hood, The Dentist and Great White Hype.
Bernsen has also starred in an impressive string of films for television, ranging from playing the role of civil rights lawyer Morris Dees in the NBC telefilm Line of Fire: The Morris Dees Story, to a gumshoe ghost in the lighthearted NBC mystery romance Love Can Be Murder with Jaclyn Smith.
Other telefilm roles include Full Circle, Riddler's Moon, The Dentist, The Dentist II, Two of Hearts and USA Network's Call Me: The Rise and Fall of Heidi Fleiss.
Bernsen also appeared with Robert Downey Jr. and Val Kilmer in the film Kiss Kiss Bang Bang. He makes his home in Los Angeles with his wife, actress Amanda Pays, and their four sons.


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Christopher Dunn showcased his strong right leg Saturday in the Shrine Bowl less than three weeks from becoming part of North Carolina State's football program.
North Davidson's record-setting kicker did his part in North Carolina's 55-24 rout of South Carolina on the campus of Wofford University in Spartanburg.
"It was an awesome experience," Dunn said. "It was a lot of fun to get in one more game before college."
Dunn, who kicked a school-record 57-yard field goal in the third round of the 2-AA state playoffs against Ledford, was 7-of-7 on extra points and averaged 37.5 yards on four punts. He missed his one field goal attempt from 49 yards against the wind.
Despite having to kickoff from the 35 - five yards closer than in high school - Dunn still put his kickoffs in the end zone or near it.
"Just like a normal Christopher Dunn performance," said North coach Brian Flynn. "He was consistent as always."
Succeeding with the kicking game also involved a bit of equipment adversity - namely the ball. The GST balls used in the Shrine Bowl weren't quite to Dunn's liking. He felt they were a little flat.
"We had crummy balls to kick with," Dunn said. "They weren't the best, especially with the wind. At State they use the Adidas Rifle and that's what I kicked with in high school. I put most of them six yards in the end zone. If I kick as a freshman, I think most of them will be touchbacks."
Dunn had to get used to working with a different long snapper and holder as is typical in an all-star football game.
"I only had 4-5 practices to work with the holder and long snapper," Dunn said. "The long snapper was really good. He's going to Wake Forest. He did a real good job. It was different. The holder was good but not as good as the holder I had at North, Landon Moore. Landon was great."
The 49-yard field goal attempt fell just short in the adverse conditions. There was even a question as to whether to kick.
"They decided to go for it," Dunn said. "It was right before halftime. We just didn't make it."
Playing on the winning side of such a lopsided score was certainly a positive for Dunn, who was in many games like that at North.
"Yeah it was awesome," Dunn said. "It was great to be a part of that team."
Dunn has been quite busy these days.
The Knights went all the way to the East Regional championship game. Dunn left soon after that for the Shrine Bowl. He's taking his final exams at North this week, graduating from high school, having a signing ceremony on Wednesday and leaving for N.C. State on Jan. 5 to enroll early.
"It's just been a whirlwind for him," Flynn said.
Enrolling early will enable Dunn to participate in spring practice and otherwise get involved with the program.
'"It's good to get acclimated to the system," Dunn said. "I'll take three classes in the spring and two in summer. I'll get stronger in the weight room and faster."
Dunn was one of five Wolfpack recruits to play for North Carolina in the Shrine Bowl.
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Peaceful and relaxing!
Although this campground is pretty big, it is actually spread out pretty well and very peaceful! The monitor it very well to ensure you have an enjoyable experience. Great for the whole family! I've been camping here for over 30 years! I went as a child and now bring my children.


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Jun 6th, 2019
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An interview with Aidan Chopra, co-founder of kid-friendly coding language Bitsbox. Teaching kids about STEM is important!
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This week, Ken is joined by Aidan Chopra, co-founder of Bitsbox — a kid-friendly web-based coding language. It's not as much a formal interview as it is a discussion about the genesis of Bitsbox and the importance of teaching kids about coding, computers, and STEM in general.
Bitsbox is, in case you didn't know, a tech startup based in Boulder, Colorado. It's free to use online; they make their money selling teaching materials and subscription boxes; in fact, they were just voted (and then not for the first time) the best subscription box for kids for 2019 in the CUBE Awards at this year's Subcription Summit. Scouter Ken treats his Cub Scouts to at least one evening of Bitsbox coding every year, as part of their exploration of STEM under Scouts Canada's program.
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Social space in Parliament
As I reported in an earlier post, I spoke at the panel on 'Designing for Democracy' at the PSA Conference in Glasgow, looking at the design of Parliament. How parliamentarians behave is shaped by their physical surroundings. As Winston Churchill … Continue reading
All quiet on the Westminster front
I was in Westminster yesterday to catch up on paperwork and some research. The Palace was, as one might expect, fairly quiet, as it tends to be in August, though by no means deserted. During recesses, parliamentary offices continue to be … Continue reading
Cracking news
At the end of the afternoon yesterday, I popped over to the Despatch Box in the Atrium in Portcullis House for a cup of tea. The plan was to get on with essay marking, but as usual various people saw me … Continue reading
Lull before the storm
Westminster is proving to be notably quiet in the period between the September sitting and the two Houses resuming next month. The atrium in Portcullis House is less busy than during the main summer recess. In part, this may be because … Continue reading
Networking in the Palace
The Palace of Westminster is a maze of offices. Over the years, more have been created. Opposite my office, for example, is what I understand used to be Black Rod's shower room: this tiny space now houses desks for two … Continue reading
Less quiet in Westminster
I returned to Westminster yesterday afternoon, in part to attend a reception in the House last night (for Hull University alumni) and today to get on with some paperwork, in between marking dissertations that is. It is notable how much … Continue reading
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The mostly one-sided Western media commentary on the 50th anniversary of the 1967 Six Day War – fixated as it was on the theme "50 years of Israeli occupation" – has generated the need for reflection on truths either omitted or marginalized in the coverage.
The highly influential magazine the Economist led the way with a 5,000-word May cover story, "Why Israel needs a Palestinian state." It was illustrated by a Star of David under lock by the Palestinians, implying that only by unlocking – freeing – the Palestinians can Israel hope to be free itself.
Its lead editorial made this abundantly clear: "The reason Israel must let the Palestinian people go is to preserve its own democracy."
There is a misconstrued implication, which is pervasive in key media and intellectual circles today, that Israel is doing to the Palestinians what the Egyptians did to the Jews millenniums ago.
Conveniently ignored were Israel's repeated offers to the Palestinians of a viable, contiguous state. The initial proposals were presented to Yasser Arafat at Maryland's Camp David, and then in Taba, Egypt, in 2000-01. An even more generous offer was made to Mahmoud Abbas in 2008. Most recently was John Kerry's 2014 proposal. All were rejected by the Palestinians because, bottom line, they reject the basic precept of Jewish sovereignty.
'ending the "occupation" is not something Israel is required to do unilaterally under international law. This essential point is rarely understood by media circles'
Nonetheless, the Economist claimed, although without followup, "The outlines of peace are well-known. Palestinians would accept the Jewish state born from the war of 1947-48."
Economist writers should have recalled what their colleagues wrote in 2008. This was a profoundly important, albeit rare, observation in this august publication. At that time, the magazine noted, "It is ironic that the fundamental disagreement between Jews and Palestinians today is not about whether there should be a Palestinian state; most Israeli Jews accepted that long ago. It is about whether there should be a Jewish one."
Unfortunately, this time, the Economist, while failing to acknowledge that the Palestinians refuse to accept the idea of a Jewish state, put virtually all responsibility on Israel alone: "To save democracy, and prevent a slide to racism or even apartheid, [Israel] has to give up the occupied territories."
The fundamental point is that, according to the land-for-peace formula of UN Security Council Resolution 242, which was drafted in the aftermath of the 1967 war, Israel is legally entitled to hold those lands that were taken in a war of self-defence. Changing that situation requires the Arabs to negotiate and make peace with Israel. The Palestinians, in particular, need to offer full recognition, safe and secure boundaries and "termination of all claims." This latter condition would require the Palestinians to abandon their claim for a right of return of the millions of Palestinian refugees to present-day Israel.
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