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Recently seven out of 10 members of the Bloc Québécois quit the party, accusing the leader, Martine Ouellet of being too much of a hard-core separatist.
Why should this interest persons living in the rest of Canada?
Those who quit the BQ, like many of their constituents, may recall that during the Quebec provincial election some four years ago, one issue might have contributed to the massive defeat of the Parti Québécois: In the event of independence, Quebecers would become "Non-residents of Canada" and would face unaffordable hospital charges in the rest of Canada. This was true in 1995, again in 2014, and can never be refuted by Quebec separatists.
Since then, these costs have risen. The charge for one day in the Intensive Care Unit is $18,540 at Victoria General Hospital in Halifax. At The Ottawa Hospital, it is $6,585. Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary charges $16,868. The daily rate for a bed in the ICU of the Vancouver General Hospital is $13,940 daily — not including medications or diagnostic tests.
A recent Leger poll showed support for the Bloc down to 12 per cent. If it disintegrates, voters in those ridings might consider switching their allegiance. Initial predictions were that this might benefit the Liberal party. However, according to a recent Ipsos poll, the Conservatives' support is 38 per cent nationally versus 33 per cent for the Liberals. Andrew Scheer might increase his likelihood of victory among Quebecers by further improving their access to health care in other parts of Canada.
Until recently, Quebec fees were the lowest in Canada; few MDs outside that province will accept a Quebec health card. On its website, the Quebec government acknowledges that it "does not cover the full cost of health-care services" and even suggests that, "It's a good idea to take out private insurance."
This fails to solve the problem. Those with pre-existing conditions such as diabetes mellitus, cardiac disease, etc., might find that their private travel insurance does not cover them, especially if they are deemed "unstable" by having changed the dose of their medications within three to six months of travelling.
Some 92,320 people left Quebec for other provinces between 2011 and 2016. During the first three months, many might need to see a physician for prescription renewals, routine blood work, X-rays, etc., yet they could not purchase travel insurance to cover these elective visits.
Due to a shortage of physicians, West Quebec patients often seek care in Ottawa. However, they are "second-class" citizens in their own country. For example, on its website, the Montfort Hospital states that Ontario doctors are unable to transfer Quebec patients to specialists because, "The majority of Ontario's specialist physicians do not accept to see Quebec residents on a non-urgent basis."
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer should introduce legislation setting up a mechanism for direct payment of physicians across Canada for all patients treated outside their home province. The federal government already pays MDs directly for the care of federal prisoners. and refugees (through the IFHP), and did so until recently for members of the RCMP.
With an $18-billion federal deficit, would this be justifiable? I have previously estimated that the annual cost to cover Quebec residents would be only $175 million. Last year, the federal government cut the annual inflation factor for health transfers to the provinces and territories from six per cent to slightly over three per cent. In the new budget, the Canada health transfer is to rise by only 3.8 per cent. All provinces — not just Quebec — would benefit financially if Ottawa were to take over the cost of all out-of-province medical care.
The NDP and Liberal parties should not oppose this proposal. It is affordable and would promote national unity.
With an aging population at risk of developing unexpected complications from diabetes and cardiac disease, full access to medical care in other parts of our nation could become significant. Andrew Scheer might improve his chances of winning more seats in Quebec, and also achieving a Conservative majority government in 2019, if he were to finally provide Quebecers with fully portable health care.
Shaver is an Ottawa physician who was born in Montreal. He graduated from Princeton University and Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and returned to Canada in 1970. He is chair of the section on general internal medicine of the Ontario Medical Association.


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The Satanic Temple is threatening legal action against Netflix for a statue used in "The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina," the streaming company's spin on the story of Sabrina the Teenage Witch.
The group is taking issue with a statue of the goat deity Baphomet that appears in the series. The statue bears a striking resemblance to the Satanic Temple's version.
Lucien Greaves, co-founder of the Satanic Temple, tweeted that the show "appropriated" the group's copyrighted design of the statue.
"The show decided to use our own central icon, exactly as we designed it, as the central icon for their story's evil human sacrificing Satanic cult," he said in a follow-up tweet. He later tweeted a side-by-side comparison of the two statues. He ain't wrong, neither.
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Does a Fall Mean It's Time to Give Up the Keys? Link Between Crashes and Falling
For men and women aged 65 years and older, the risk of suffering an injury due to a preventable fall becomes increasingly high. In fact, the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that every second of every day in the United States, an older adult falls, "making falls the number one cause of injury…" among American seniors.
The Journal of the American Geriatrics Society reports that 28.7% of adults 65 and older (or, roughly one in four) will have a fall during their senior years. These falls can result in serious injuries requiring medical attention, including broken bones and head injuries, which are the result of approximately one in five falls — in fact, the CDC reports that falls are the number one cause of hip fractures and traumatic brain injuries.
These statistics, although alarming, are not new. Falls have been a national concern for the past several decades, with organizations like the National Council on Aging taking an active role in fall prevention. What is new, however, is a recent link between falls and motor vehicle accidents. And the data is staggering.
Is It Time to Give Up the Keys? New Link Between Falls and Motor Vehicle Accidents
A recent clinical investigation published by the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, entitled "Associations Between Falls and Driving Outcomes in Older Adults: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis" reviewed 15 different studies to determine the link between falls and motor accidents.
The investigation uncovered two striking trends:
- Older adults who had previously fallen were approximately 40% more likely to experience a subsequent motor vehicle accident than older adults who had not fallen.
- This first trend directly results in an increase of approximately 10.7%, or 117,430 motor vehicle accidents every year.
What does this data mean? Should someone who has experienced a fall automatically give up the keys for fear of getting into a motor vehicle accident?
Here's what we know:
While researching the link between falls and motor accidents, the clinical investigation published by the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society determined that falls have the potential to affect driving in three ways:
- Falls can cause physical injury that limits mobility and interferes with a person's ability to drive.
- Falls may increase a person's fear of falling, leading to reduced physical activity and fitness to drive.
- Falls might have negative psychological effects on a person, that lead to changes in driving behavior.
The research reveals that falls may also act as indicators of greater driving risks (like untreated cataracts, the use of specific medications, or related medical issues).
What Conditions Make You More Likely to Fall?
The CDC has identified the following risk factors for falls:
- Balance and stability issues
- Foot pain or poor footwear
- Home hazards like broken or uneven steps, clutter and throw rugs that can be tripped over
- Lower body weakness
- Vitamin D deficiency
- Medications such as antidepressants, sedatives, tranquilizers and even some over-the-counter medications
- Vision problems
While both the data published by the CDC and the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society are cause for concern, both reports suggest that falls are highly preventable and that proper intervention may reduce the risk of motor vehicle accidents associated with falls.
Preventing Falls and Motor Vehicle Accidents
The CDC recommends incorporating the following practices into your daily routine to prevent yourself from falling:
- Have your eyes checked regularly
- Make your home safer – install grab bars, remove tripping hazards
- Practice strength and balance exercises
- Talk to your doctor about your unique risks (like health issues and medications)
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Experiencing a fall in your senior years does not automatically mean you should give up the keys, though studies show that there is a significant link between falls and motor vehicle accidents, and there are steps you can take to manage your risks and prevent both.
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Senior Team
Round 1 of The Junior County Championship
Ballymac V Skellig Rangers
Ballymac 1-16
Skellig Rangers 1-07
A lively game in Keel resulted in a well deserved win 1-16 to 1-07 for Ballymac over Skellig Rangers. Opening placed balls from Skellig were answered immediately by Ballymac to leave the scores 2 points apiece. As the half wore on Ballymac took over and used all their possession to extend into a well deserved 0-10 to 0-3 at the break. Skellig roared into the second half against the breeze and with a magnificent team goal cut the gap to three points. However this was as close as it would get, Ballymac responded with a point to steady themselves before a well worked team goal decided the contest. The game then petered out as Ballymac chipped over a few points to end the game with a well deserved 9 points win.
Minor Team News
A busy week ahead for our minors with two County League games to be
completed. On Tuesday evening 2nd April we are at home to Ballyduff @
6-45 while on Friday evening we play Kilgarvan/tousist in Kilgarvan @
6-45. As we have already 4 league points another win should see us
through to a semi final.
Best wishes to our under 16 team and management who begin their
Central Region campaign this week.
Coiste na nÓg News:
Our U16 team take part in Division 1 of t The Kelliher's Toyota Tralee, sponsored U16 Central Regional League. The fixtures and teams in Division 1 are as i as follows:
We play our first game away V Laune Rangers on Monday 1st April at 6.30pm.
They play Castlegregory in Castlegregory at 7pm on Monday 8th April.
Our U14 Blue team play in Division 3 of The Lee Strand and the other teams in that Division are: Ardfert, Castlegregory, Beaufort, Firies & Legion. Our U14 Gold team play in Division 9 of The Lee Strand and the other teams in that Division are: Austin Stacks, Milltown/Castlemaine, Laune rangers, Killarney Legion, Keel/Listry, Firies & Dr Crokes.
We play our first game at home V Laune Rangers on Wednesday 3rd April at 7pm. We wish the team and management every success.
The much awaited Lee Strand County League Fixtures for our U12 are made and the competition will start on Sunday 7th April at 7pm.
Our Blue team play in Divion1A and the other teams in that Division are: Kenmare, Austin Stacks, Laune Rangers and Dr. Crokes. We play our first game at home V Laune Rangers.
Our Gold U12 team play in Division 1B and the teams in that Division are also:
Kenmare, Austin Stacks, Laune Rangers and Dr. Crokes. We play our first game at home V Laune Rangers.
School Liaison Officers:
Thank you to Ann Kenny, Michael Crossan and John Rice, our School Liaison Officers for the wonderful work done in promoting our club at all our local schools in the Parish over the past few weeks. We had a marvellous turn out at our first u6s on Sunday morning.
Under 10
Ballymac U10 Boys had another big turn out on Sunday, They all played very well, those to impress were Jackson Brosnan ,Adrian O Connor, Liam O Rahilly, Ryan Burke and Harvey Leen and well done to the player of the week.
Under 8
Another great day for Ballymac U8. Well done to all the boys who turned up on Mothering Sunday and gave their mammies a well deserved break. Player of the week goes to Blake Leen. Keep up all the good work boys!
Under 6
Over thirty boys and girls started their football season on Sunday morning last at U6 in Ballymac! It was a wonderful morning weather wise and all the boys and girls turning up on time and with such enthusiasm made it more wonderful.
This year our Sunday Academy will run every Sunday morning without a break until October. We are looking forward to seeing all our future stars on Sunday next at 11.00am
Parking/Traffic Arrangements for Sunday Academy.
For Health & Safety reason on Sunday morning next we ask all parents dropping off children to the academy , to park outside the Main Gates and walk into the pitch with children. The Main gates will be closed as its too dangerous immediately after training to accommodate all the cars leaving etc. We thank you all in advance for your cooperation and understanding.
2019 COUNTY CLEAN UP: Green Bags available in The Half way Shop
The eighth annual County Clean Up will take place this year on Saturday, 13 April and a call has gone to individuals, clubs and communities across the county to take part and help make the county spick and span.The Half Way Shop have the green bags etc. in stock at the moment. Volunteers can pick up these at their convenience and collection points will be designated around the county to ensure that all litter gathered is disposed of.
Last year, some 5,500 volunteers were out and about on the day with the support of Kerry County Council and KWD Recycling as well as local organisations like Kerry GAA, Kerry IFA and Kerry ICMSA.
Colm 'The Gooch' Cooper will again be lending a hand this year and is helping to promote the initiative. The clean up day has grown in numbers year after year.
As a county we are very reliant on our reputation for a clean and litter-free environment and everyone has a role to play. A record 5,500 volunteers took part in the Kerry County Clean Up in April 2018 which saw 8,000 bags of litter collected, the highest ever tally.
Ballymac GAA Lotto Results from 25th March 2019
Venue -The Half Way Bar
Jackpot €2,100.00
Numbers Drawn 1,8,10 & 25 (No Winner)
Lucky Dip Winners
1. Mrs Buckley C/O Half Way Bar
2. Mick O'Connell, Castleisland.
3. Katie Leen, Chutehall.
4. John Sheehan, Kielduff C/O Paula Silles.
5. Jack Kelly C/O Pat McDonnell
Sellers Prize -The Half Way Bar
Next Weeks Jackpot €2200
Venue -O'Riodas.
Ballymac put together a team of U12s and U14s to play Killarney SPA in a Division 5, 9 a side non county player competition on Saturday evening.
By half time, the Ballymac girls were 3 points and conceded a breakaway goal just after half time against the run of play. Eventually Ballymac dominance started to tell on the scoreboard with 3 well taken goals all in the second half. Final score Ballymac 3-5 Killarney SPA 2-5.


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An excited room welcomed Bryan Barrow to the stage on Wednesday 6th May, where he gave an engaing presetation on using the project timeline to your advantage and the importance of managing risk through planning.
From his experience as a project management consultant, as a former Chair of the Association for Project Management's Specific Interest Group of Risk Management (APM Risk SIG), and equally importantly from his three years playing American football Bryan highlighted the skill set needed to be in control of the project rather than let the project get control of you.
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Iran Travel Iran(Itinerary)Tourists will find a friendly welcome in Iran
Tourists will find a friendly welcome in Iran
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FOR THAIS who visit Iran for the first time, their perception about this country should change drastically. With its long-running disputes with the US and the resulting sanctions by the Western superpower, one might presume that the Iranian people would, in general, be in distress and would be unfriendly to foreigners. In addition, it is only 30 years since its debilitating -eight year war with Iraq. With the sanctions and trade limitations, surely there would be tension due to the restrictions?
Not so entirely. Our study group from King Prachadipok Institute, comprising some 70 people of various backgrounds and careers, enjoyed a four-day visit here, and wherever we went, we received a warm welcome from the Iranian people.
Iran does not have many foreign visitors and tourists at this time of year. The peak season for visitors generally runs from April until September, and throughout our stay in Isfahan and Tehran, we spotted only a few Europeans and a group of Japanese tourists.
Iranian people were friendly and viewed us with much curiosity. A lot of people approached us and asked where we came from. They brightened upon learning that we were from Thailand. They were indeed courteous. Both men and women, particularly students, were enthusiastic about striking up conversations.
Iran is probably among the few countries in the world where one cannot use credit cards for purchases or settlement of bills. Only cash is accepted. The dollar, of course, is popular at tourist spots, especially if one wants to buy an expensive Persian carpet. Credit cards are not valid due to the American trade and diplomatic sanctions. American firms cannot engage in commercial transactions with Iran, and many of the major credit card companies are American. Therefore, they cannot operate in Iran. Tourists can thus find it quite inconvenient if they want to shop for Iranian products, be it caviar or precious stones.
No international hotel chains have a presence here, but the local hotels are just fine for tourists who are not well-heeled or big-time spenders.
For ordinary people and traders, the loss of income and opportunities in the tourism business are considerable. But it is obvious that Iranian secular and political leaders remain confident that they can tough it out. And despite religious restrictions, ladies still enjoy following fashion trends in their own style.
The absence of American and European tourists is not only due to sanctions but because of economic hardships as well. Those who do visit will not find Western junk food. There are no major brand names like McDonalds, Pizza Hut or Starbucks.
For Thai tourists, who are generally big-time shoppers and revellers, Iran will not be a first-choice destination. There are no brand-name products or bars or nightclubs due to the total ban on alcohol consumption. There is no nightlife or entertainment comparable to that in Thailand. But for those who appreciate refined culture and history, Iran has much to offer, with many such attractions in cities such as Shiraz, Isfahan, Qom and Tehran.
The cost of living here is quite affordable, with cheap goods and food, and visitors will find that time spent in Iran is good value for money.
Among the negative factors are the horrendous traffic jams in Iranian cities. For us Thais, even the familiarity of Bangkok's dreadful traffic was not sufficient after seeing clogged streets from morning until late evening. There are about three million cars in Tehran, and the people love driving with total freedom. Traffic rules are of little concern. Those who have experienced traffic in China, Vietnam or Cairo would not be shocked.
Despite being surrounded by deserts, Iranian cities are green, and the trees along the streets are well preserved. Of course, during the winter the atmosphere is a little is grey, but the difference will be seen during the spring.
Shrugging off the difficulties, Iran continues to strengthen its relations with developing countries. But its recent launch of a satellite and its persistence with a nuclear power project are viewed warily by the major powers.
Leaving politics aside, Iran is worth a visit. The country welcomes tourists who are prepared to forgo certain earthly pleasures, and a tour of the historic and cultural attractions will compensate for such deprivation.
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When oil production begins in Guyana in 2020, the South American country will be looking to get the highest value for its share of oil says Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman.
In a recent interview with OilNOW, Mr. Trotman was asked if the Guyana government would be open to selling its oil to a local refinery if one is established by that time. Already, one business group has signaled its intention to move ahead with plans for a modular oil refinery that could be up and running in time for first oil.
"We'll be open to anything…any model that is profitable. So, you would have to show us that if we sell our oil to you, it would not be at a price that is below the world market price," he said.
He pointed however; that there may be room for negotiating a subsidized cost with a local refiner, but a careful cost-benefit analysis would have to be done before any such decision is made.
"Should I sell you a barrel of oil for $30 when I can get $50 if I sell it elsewhere? If you say to me; sell it to me for $30 and I will put all these other benefits into the community…then it may balance off," Mr. Trotman stated.
Making such a decision, he said, is based purely on economics, both for the investor and the Guyana government.
A Guyanese businessman recently spoke with OilNOW, outlining a plan he has to set up a modular oil refinery in the mining town of Linden in Guyana. The facility, if realized, would have an initial capacity of 6,000 barrels per day.
"You might put a Modular Refinery in Linden, for example, and it provides 700 jobs, and so it justifies…the cost-benefit analysis says we can sell it (oil) at a lower price because we are getting some greater benefits; value-added, by doing so we are not against (selling at a subsidized price) but it's not a simple decision that can be made, saying yes or no," Mr. Trotman explained.
In May, a consultant hired by the Guyana government to examine the feasibility of setting up an oil refinery in the country said that such a venture would cost around US$5B. Since that time, Guyanese investors have been discussing other options, such as a public-private partnership or, in the case of a modular refinery, a less costly undertaking.


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Does Minto protest Iranians because the Iranian regime murders political opponents, homosexuals, rigs elections and is seeking nuclear weapons? No, because it's "anti-American".
Does Minto protest Zimbabweans because of the Mugabe regime? No. He has little time for Mugabe today, but once was a cheerleader for this proven murderous thug - when it was de riguer to say he was a "hero".
Does Minto get fired up about North Korea, which imprisons and enslaves young children for the political "crimes" of their elders? No.
Did Minto damn the use of violence for political means in a liberal democracy? No, and no less than fellow socialist Chris Trotter damned him for it.
He's a very selective moralist. He protests regimes that have ties to the West, protests regimes that open up to trade and capitalism. He keeps his mouth shut and stays away from protesting those that seek destruction of Western civilisation and capitalism. He didn't even note the passing of Helen Suzman, one of South Africa's foremost opponents of apartheid, because she was also an opponent of the Marxism of the ANC.
Global Peace and Justice is a Marxist organisation that is avowedly against the values of the United States, opposed to capitalism, open trade, free movement of people, goods and services and happily ignores the tyranny, murder and oppression of freedom of regimes and groups. It is only interested in peace at the price of freedom of religion (for it does not fight Iran or Hamas), and justice meaning taking property through state violence.
As such Minto should be dismissed as the fringe tired old commie that he is, after all what place is there for a man who believes that the reason a few brutally abuse children is because they don't get enough welfare money?


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Third Time is a Charm
I spun new yarn from a mohair/Lincoln blend and dyed it:
(sorry about the askew nature of the photo: I'll try to take photos square to the grid next time. I hope it doesn't give you vertigo!)
The band is weaving up well, the size and handle is fine, and I like the more complex pattern. I can't tell about the colors just now: the woven bag has been rolled up the back of the loom (as the weaving progresses, the woven part rolls up behind the loom) and is inaccessible for a while. But the colors seem *good enough*.
Here's a comparison of the three attempts:
On the left, the first band, woven with the pile yarn re-spun, and using itself as weft. The middle one was with a finer weft: ok, but not quite what I wanted: too rustic. The third band, still on the loom, is clearly more appropriate.
I do have a few tricks when using tightly twisted yarn in a very sturdy (read tightly tensioned) warp:
First is the C-clamp. If the loom is anchored, I can pull the tension tighter on the warp, and in this case the tighter the tension, the easier it is to pop the sheds.
I can also lean back with more body weight, to help me press in the weft (and yes, I do).
The second tip:
I drilled (yes! gasp!) a hole in the beautiful shuttle made by Rod Stevens of Woodchuck Woodworks (no web presence but available at Carolina Homespun, and Woody is at many fiber festivals throughout the year. I highly recommend his work).
Anyway, yes, the hole helps: I thread the weft through, and then when (not if!) I drop the shuttle, the whole mess doesn't unwind. The weft is high twist yarn too, so it wants to snake off the shuttle, but the hole captures it.
And last: look who is blogging! Welcome Bren.


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walk with me
run with me
whisper softly into my soul
fervently touch me
unmistakably memorize all of me
glide above the morning soil
glide your fingers over my natural flower
natures blossoming
dance with me
take the lead and
breathe through me
talk to me
in silent wonderment
smile at me
now accept me
endlessly trust in me
faithfully trust your blackened heart
onto me,
fall in love with my sins
and undeniable faults
as I fall all at once upon your feet
submissive stance of passion
never done before
endlessly in love,
from blackened to red
from weary to whole.
Gabriela A Tejada
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All Images were taken by me, unless stated otherwise.


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This is a grouping of double size convex coddlers, decorated with plants or flowers. Each comes in two different types - either ribbed, very similar to House of Prill coddlers - or smooth.
There is no backstamp.
See also similarly shaped corrugated egg-coddlers by Windsor, and also Unknown Manufacturer: UM03.
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Far Cry 3 is a first-person shooter, which also features role-playing game elements including experience points, skill trees, and a crafting system. The player has the ability to take cover behind objects to break enemies' lines of sight and also to peek around and over cover and blindfire. The player also has the ability to perform silent "takedowns" by performing melee attacks from above, below, or close behind. The game's narrative director, Jason Vandenberghe, said that the story mode map is around ten times larger than in the game's previous installments. Players are given the ability to survey and plan out their attacks with stealth takedown combinations and also tag enemies with the camera in order to track their movement once they break the player's line of sight.
Equipment is controlled by a simple system. As missions are completed, new items are unlocked to be purchased or crafted by Jason, using the pelts of various animals around the island. As radio towers are unlocked, this opens areas of the map and unlocks weapons in the shop for free. As outposts of Vaas' pirate group are attacked and retaken, the vicinity around the outpost becomes safer, it also unlocks new side quests for that area.
Skills are collected by gaining experience from completing missions and killing enemies, and are unlocked in three skill trees, which correspond to the Spider, the Heron, and the Shark. Each skill tree upgrades different aspects of Jason's abilities, with the Spider upgrading his stealth takedowns and hunting skills, Shark for assault takedowns and health, with the Heron upgrading his long-range takedowns and mobility. As skills are collected, the tattoo on Jason's forearm grows which is made up of several different tribal designs resembling the three animal skill trees.
The game also includes a variety of side-quests. One such side-quest involves the player hunting the many different wildlife species on the island for upgrading purposes. There are even some rare hunts that the player must undertake to reach the highest level hunt upgrades. The rare hunts feature wildlife not typically found during normal play.


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The Messenger of Allāh dengan with his beautiful temperament managed to amaze many people. Not only Arabs, after the Prophet succeeded in resolving the conflict in Medina and raising the name of Islam there, the Apostle became more and more famous internationally. Many people from outside Medina came to visit to meet the Prophet or even just to pray in congregation. Likewise other kingdoms, also helped establish economic cooperation with the Apostle.
With all the achievements of the Apostle in the Islamic world, it is natural that many women want to be life companions. Indeed, in Islam there is no caste term. But when he became the wife of the Prophet, their social status naturally changed. No longer an ordinary woman, but a special woman who has special access to communicate with the Apostle. Also being the mother of believers. Very elegant, isn't it?
But that may not have occurred to Mariyah's mind, Egyptian slaves who were far from Islamic nuances. He was born in Hufn village, Ansina area, Egypt. His parents are followers of Catholicism. As an adult, Mariyah was hired by King Muqauqis with her sister Shirin. Until finally he became a gift sent to the Prophet through Hatib bin Abi Balta'ah.
In the year 6 AH, the Prophet wrote a letter to the rulers of the Middle East to convert to Islam. The letter was sent by a courier named Hatib bin Abi Balta'ah. Arriving in Egypt, Hatib was welcomed with the king of Muqauqis. He actually gave Hatib two female slaves, a gift, and a letter as an expression of apology that he was not willing to embrace Islam. The two slaves were none other than Mariyah and her sister Shirin.
Mariyah did not say much during the trip to Medina. The distance between Medina and Egypt which is far away may also be a separate wound in Mariyah's heart. Hatib apparently understood her anxiety and told a lot about Islam and his envoy, Muhammad. Without taking a long time, departing from the capital of faith from the story of Hatib, Mariyah then embraced Islam.
When they arrived in Medina, the Apostle married Mariyah and gave Shirin to Hassan bin Tsabit. After marriage, the Prophet placed Mariyah in the house of Harithah binti Nu'man for one year. And during that time the Prophet treated Mariyah so special that the other Prophet's wives became jealous, especially Aisha and Hafsah.
How did the Prophet not treat Mariyah specifically, At-Tabari in the book Tarikhul Umam Wal Mulk defines Mariyah is a godly woman. Even more, Ibn Kathir in – Bidaya wa an – Nihaya h called Mariyah a wise woman and philanthropist.
Al-Baladziri relates that Mariyah inherited her mother's beauty so that she had white skin, beautiful appearance, knowledgeable, and curly hair. Moreover, he will also give birth to a son after the death of Khadijah's son.
However, earlier sources such as Ibn Hisham's record in Sirah Ibn Ishaq said that Mariyah was not categorized as a wife, but as a concubine and remained earned the honorary title of Ummul Mu'minin.
This special treatment made the other Prophet's wife jealous. Hafsah caught Prophet and Mariyah together in a room in his house so he waited a long time outside. It is indeed not wrong if the Prophet does such a thing considering the Prophet is Mariyah's legitimate husband. But because he understood the feelings of Hafsah, the Prophet then decided to forbid Mariyah on him.
News of the Mariyah's prohibition against the Prophet turned out to be told Hafsah to Aisha. For this news, came a revelation, "O Prophet, why do you forbid what Allah justifies for you; are you looking for the pleasure of your wives? And Allah is Forgiving, Most Merciful (QS At Tahrim: 1) This verse then continues with the story between Hafsah and Aisyah who are jealous of Mariyah.
With the revelation, Mariyah became increasingly uncomfortable with the wives of other Prophets. This was compounded by the news that Mariyah was carrying the Prophet's son. To avoid a prolonged conflict between Ummul Mu'minin, Mariyah was then moved north to the city of Medina, to an area called Aliya and occasionally the Prophet went to visit him.
In his new home far from the residence of another Prophet's wife, more precisely in Dhul-Hijjah in 629 AD, Mariyah gave birth to a son named Ibrahim. Rasulullah mengaqiqahkan Ibrahim by slaughtering two sheep, shaving Ibrahim's hair, and giving charity to the poor.
With a feeling so happy, the Prophet then introduced Ibrahim to Ayesha while saying "Look, how similar he is with me." Ayesha then replied jealously "He has no resemblance to you."
Even in another narration, Aisha said, "God gave him a child, while we were not blessed with any children." Ayesha was still jealous.
At the age of eighteen, Ibrahim fell ill. Until one night when Abraham experienced the death sacratul, the Prophet said "We cannot help you from the will of Allah, O Ibrahim." Unconsciously the tears of the Prophet poured out. Of course this news is the news of deep sorrow for the Prophet and Mariyah. The Ibrahim baby was later buried at the cemetery Baqi.
After 5 years of death of his son, Mariyah was shocked by the death of her husband, Muhammad SAW. After that, he was determined to be alone and address his life for God alone. In 637 AD, Mariyah reportedly died and was sanctified by the caliph Umar bin Khattab. His body was buried at the Baqi cemetery with his son.
Wallahu A'lam.
Reading Resources: [1949900] [1965900] Tārīkh al-Umam wa al-Mulūk .
Ibn Saʿd, al-Ṭabaqat al-Kubra
Ibn Kathīr, al-Bidāya wa – N ihāya [19459955].
Ibnu Ishaq, translation by A. Guillaume. 1955. The Life of Muhammad . Oxford University Press.
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As many as three quarters of UK households are vulnerable to internet attacks via wireless routers, a new report by Avast Software reveals. The major culprit for this vulnerability: the use of default or commonly used passwords — or even no password at all — leaving routers easily hacked into by cyber-criminals.
This insight comes from a survey of 2,000 UK households, which, in addition to widespread password inadequacy, also uncovered that as many as twenty-three percent of consumers use personal identity information, such as names, phone numbers, addresses, as their passwords.
This lack of precaution is particularly surprising given the prevalent belief among UK consumers that home networks are not secure, and, according to the report, 15 percent believe they have already fallen victim to DNS hijacking.
With DNS hijacking posing as one of the greatest threats to Wi-Fi networks, Avast points out that malware used to exploit unprotected routers will easily capture users' login credentials by using fake websites designed to look "just like the real thing." And, as wired households in the UK have on average at lease six devices connected to a Wi-Fi network, the need to address such security measures is a critical issue.
"Today's router security situation is very reminiscent of PCs in the 1990s, with lax attitudes towards security combined with new vulnerabilities being discovered every day creating an easily exploitable environment," Vince Steckler, chief executive officer of Avast, commented in an email to SCmagazineUK.com. "The main difference is people have much more personal information stored on their devices today than they did back then. Consumers need strong yet simple-to-use tools that can prevent attacks before they happen."


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Dubrovnik-Neretva County is having a great year. In November 2018, there were 40,253 arrivals, which is 27 percent more than in November 2017 and 104,119 overnight stays, which is 24 percent more than in November 2017.
During the eleven months of 2018, 2,038,588 arrivals were recorded in Dubrovnik-Neretva County with 8,593,704 overnight stays. Compared to 2017, arrivals increased by 8 percent and overnight stays by 4 percent.
Most of the overnight stays were made by guests from the United Kingdom, Germany, Poland, France, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and the United States.


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What if the asteroid missed?
So I just got to see Disney•Pixars newest film The Good Dinosaur. I was actually invited to an advanced screening that was held at Walt Disney Studios in Burbank. A dream come true to be on such a magical studio lot! (I will share some of my visit on a separate post so for now back to the movie review)
The Good Dinosaur answers the question "What if the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs missed?", but at the heart of this is the classic tale of a boy and his "dog". The main character is Arlo, a young Apatosaurus. He and his family are a simply farming family just living life in the "Old West". Their lives are changed by an event, which has the biggest impact on Arlo. Arlo's father has taught his family that in order to earn your "mark" you must do something that is greater than yourself. After a series of mishaps, Arlo is thrust into a journey of growth and self discovery. He is joined on his journey by a foe turned allie, a little human boy named Spot. Arlo must face his fears and learn to put others before himself to make his journey back home. He meets some colorful characters along the way and learns that you cannot judge others by their outward appearance. Through each encounter his strength, friendship and loyalty is tested. And in the end he learns how to truly make his mark and that it's alright to be afraid but that you can't let your fears hold you back.
While this is described by Disney•Pixar as a boy and his dog story, I have to disagree a little. The relationship between Arlo and Spot is so much more, it's like a bond of best friends who are more like soul mates. Even with a language barrier they are able to understand each other completely, they would even risk everything for the other. There are so many powerful messages in this film, I have to admit my daughter and I (and possibly the whole theater) were left in tears at the end. But that is because this film touches on some very emotional and deep subjects. I would suggest this film for older children since some scenes can be pretty intense and may be frightening for younger children. *Update November 28th – My 4 year old just viewed this movie and had no issues and enjoyed the film but digression is up to parents, you know what your child can handle and what they cannot. I would suggest viewing with older children first then judging whether your younger child should view this film.* But over all this was a wonderful film. It touches on the bond between father and son, the bond between best friends and finding inner strength. The imagery of the landscapes are just gorgeous, they seemed so real. Making me want to take a trip out to Yosemite right now. And the lightning bug scenes are so magical, reminding me of the lantern scene in Tangled. My daughter and I truly enjoyed this film and cannot wait to see it again with her brother and dad.
Parental Advisory
*Spoiler Alert*
Like I stated above I would definitely suggest this film for older children and to use disgression with younger children. The film is rated PG, so there is some intense imagery and there are a few deaths; one from a main character and a couple nature being nature ones (i.e. a pterodactyl eating a small creature) that may not be suitable for little ones. There is middle violence, a few I guess you could call them fight scenes. They are no more intense than good and evil struggles in other Disney•Pixar films but they can put you on the edge of your seat for a little bit. My 9 year old had nothing but positive things to say about this movie. Though she shed a few tears, but what Pixar film now and days doesn't make you. She and I had a wonderful advance viewing.
Have a great Thanksgiving and be sure to catch The Good Dinosaur in theaters this Thursday!


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I must admit, when a promo from some Chicago based artist named "Davey Dynamite" hit my inbox a couple weeks ago I did not think I was about to discover the next Dying Scene Records band or what would become one of my top 3 favorite albums of 2016 – I mean, the cover art and the band name didn't exactly conjure up a mental image of the angst ridden punk rock I typically like to put out on the label. Regardless, I jacked in the headphones, spun up the first track and found myself intrigued 30 seconds in. It appeared to be a catchy yet slower tune but there were hints of a build and by the 1:55 mark, HOLY SHIT!, things just exploded into the saliva spraying, vein popping, voice losing fury that embodies everything I love about punk rock. Turns out this first track was but just a taste of what the rest of the album would hold and by the time I reached the last song I knew I had discovered something extraordinary special. Something I had to share with all of you, starting with the album's title track, "Holy Shit" which you can check out right here.
On December 20th Dying Scene Records will be releasing "Holy Shit", the first fully plugged-in album from Chicago acoustic-punk act Davey Dynamite.
If you're new to Davey Dynamite he is as political as he is emotional and you might say he is the folk-gone-electric lineage of O Pioneers! and Against Me! born anew in the vein of Chicago punk rock.
While Dying Scene Records is handling digital distribution, the folks at Don't Panic Records & Distro are handling vinyl, which you can pre-order here.
Half of proceeds collected for this album will be donated to the water protectors fighting against the Dakota Access Pipeline at Standing Rock.


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Beaut brune After reading one of Ms Jones' comments to REGISTERED I thought me and Mrs McP would try these as well as the ones to be sent this week in our garden - McP has been obsessed with the girl from the Arboretum contris since she posted them and needs more of her!!More
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Hope you like, Love Betty.
*Gg Cherry--You Asked For It...2 Girls - So apparently there are some folks out there that feel like I do--Cherry's hot! We loved seeing all the feedback and thought being on the top 20 was great. That kind of response deserves what you asked for. We got together with a friend we'd had fun with before. Fun was had by all. A special purchase was made the afternoon before we got together and you can see that the girls liked it. Wow. Well worth the mild embarrassment of walking up to a cash register and buying it. So what do you all think? Your response is a big part of what makes this fun. Thanks for all the support thus far.
Photos Just a little excited
Selfie she made for me We were out for drive and saw this old barn next to old farm house. Nobody was around, so we thought we would just step inside for minute and take few pictures for you all. Hope you enjoy looking at them as much as I enjoyed taking them. Love and Kisses from northern Michigan!More
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My domain registered in Aliyun.com, and I tried to enable the DNSSEC following everything with the tutorial, and indeed, all of the settings passed the testing, still, the site can't be accessed, how to fix?
By the looks of it you're not using Cloudflare:
As for the issue, you can test at https://dnsviz.net/d/aliyun.com/dnssec/ - there's no DNSKEY on your nameservers.
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Pie's Cutie
Tara Reid was barely 3 when she first staked a claim to center stage. "She was in this recital at her dance school and came out with this group of little girls," says her mother, Donna. "But then Tara decided to take one giant step in front of everybody and do her own dance." When the music stopped, Reid kept twirling. As Donna recalls, "The owner of the school finally had to walk out and carry her off."
Nowadays Reid, 25, has less fear of getting the hook. But the star of the 1999 teen comedy hit American Pie and its new sequel is learning life in the limelight has its not-so-bright side. The party-hopping New Jersey native has made headlines lately, but not for her movies (April's Josie and the Pussycats was a box office flop): She has broken up with Carson Daly—her former fiancé and the heartthrob host of MTV's Total Request Live—and is a friend of embattled celebrity publicist Lizzie Grubman, who was charged with assault last month for hitting 16 people with her SUV outside a Southampton, N.Y., nightclub.
"I've been through a lot lately," says Reid, adding that she still feels "a little hurt and a little confused" about the end of her 17-month relationship with Daly, 28. In April the pair, who met on an MTV shoot in Cancún in February 2000, postponed their planned May 2001 wedding. In early July Reid moved out of the Manhattan apartment they shared.
One problem was that Daly was unhappy with her traveling all the time, Reid says. "If Carson was an actor, he'd understand why I have to be away on sets and that if I have to kiss another guy in a movie, I do it," she says. Another was relentless gossip. "He'd read in the tabloids that I was with [That '70s Show]'s Ashton Kutcher, but that was a bunch of bull," she says. "Then I started reading he was with a stripper, and that wasn't true. You start tripping on each other for no reason. It makes you crazy."
Although Reid appeared on Total Request Live along with the rest of the Pie cast on Aug. 9, she and Daly don't keep in touch. "We're not at that place yet," she says. In the weeks since their breakup, she has vacationed in the South of France—where she hit nightspots with pals including 20-year-old hotel heiress Paris Hilton—and visited the Hamptons with investment banker Jason Ader, 34, who, she insists, is just a friend: "I'm in no position now to be in any sort of relationship."
She did, however, keep a date for an Aug. 13 interview with Southampton authorities concerning her friend Grubman. Reid wasn't present on July 9, when the 30-year-old publicist backed her SUV into a crowd waiting to get into the Conscience Point Inn nightclub. (Grub-man maintains it was an accident.) But she had attended a private beach party with Grubman earlier. "She was barely with Lizzie that night," says Reid's lawyer Judd Burstein, "and did not see her drinking or taking drugs." Reid defends Grubman's character. "She's one of my closest friends in the world," she says. "She's loyal; she's kind. I'd go to bat for her any day."
Still, it's no wonder Reid plans to take off the rest of the summer "to chill and hang out with my family." The second of four children of day-care-center operators Tom, 60, and Donna, 52, Reid began her showbiz career shortly before her ill-fated recital, when a talent agent spotted her dancing on a table at a mall near her hometown of Wyckoff, N.J. After appearing in TV ads for McDonald's and Crayola, Reid landed her first movie role at age 11 in 1987's A Return to Salem's Lot. Three years later she won a scholarship to the Professional Children's School in Manhattan, where Sarah Michelle Gellar was a classmate. Even among that crew, "she was one of those people who you knew was destined for something big," says actor Jerry O'Connell, a former schoolmate.
After her 1994 graduation, Reid nabbed a recurring role as a street-smart runaway on TV's Days of Our Lives. Later a steamy turn as a trophy wife in '98's The Big Lebowski propelled her into such teen fare as 1999's Cruel Intentions.
The next task for Reid is buying a house to replace an L.A. apartment. She wants more roaming room for her pooches: Labradors Summer and Tequila, golden retriever Molly, and Yorkshire terrier Stoli. Now that her love life is on hiatus, they're a girl's best friend. "I love dogs," she says. "They're always there for you."
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Twite - 32+
Common Scoter - female offshore
Red-throated Diver - three offshore
Med Gull - adult
Rock Pipit - 1
Cormorant - 56 wooden jetty - very high count for midwinter (peak usually in autumn)
Heysham Bypass
Pink-footed Geese (perhaps plus something else??) - 5000-6000 spread out in fields both sides of the link road between the "Reebok Roundabout" and "Middleton Roundabout"
ajd, Pete Cook & Tom Walkington
The observatory was set up in 1980. It involves ringing,'vis mig' counts (including seabirds) and general monitoring in the Heysham Nature reserve/power stations/harbour area. The statutory moth trap is in place and also a daily log for butterflies, dragonflies etc. We share an office, kindly provided by EDF Energy, with the County Wildlife Trust. This is located next to the Nature Reserve car park. Do call in. Please leave sightings in the letterbox, ESPECIALLY 'fly-by' seabirds.
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Germany travel to Holland to take on Netherlands in their second group match at the ongoing UEFA Nations League tournament with the German on a solitary point from their last match. Their opponents, Netherlands, are still without a point in the competition while their group is being led by France on 4 points.
This match would be a very interesting one as a result of the rivalry between the two sides which is one of the few longstanding football rivalries at a national level. Beginning in 1974 when the Dutch lost the 1974 FIFA World Cup to West Germany in the final.
This notwithstanding, we back the Germans to take the maximum 3 points home which is priced at a whooping 2.45 odds. Also, we expect the Germans to win corner kicks which is priced at 1.73 odds.
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by my calculations to be fairly sure we make the 8, we need to win 6/10, looking at our teams left, i think thats very doable, beat a couple of the better teams and we might go in with a chance of making the 4. but im sure cappy wont let that happen, in stead of using our back up fullback he will just put our win specialist at full back and our most dynamic footwork player on the wing where he will hardly get to run broken play from number 6.
Heh, see you wrecked it. Once fans start getting hope, the warriors will give you a knee in the NADS and fail. Sorry to say it, hope I'm wrong, but history often repeats.
Andddd.... they are out of the finals!
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Looking On The Bright Side of Plumbers
Plumbing Services Made Easy by Professionals – Hiring Only Qualified Plumbers in Your Area You will read lots of plumbing tips online, fixing clogged pipes or how to remove baby wipes from a clogged toilet. Whether we like it or not, we all have limits, including doing plumbing ourselves. Whether you realized the need now or later, you will always need a plumbing service to do the job for you. But finding a quality plumbing service is always a challenge perhaps. While you are reading this, we suggest you to check on the key points we are going to provide. There's no need for you to worry since you can click here for more info. The best top 2 tips are what you need to check here in order for you to get only the best plumber today. Hire someone who has lots of tricks up their sleeves. They won't usually tell you that you can ask them to remove inhibitors from your shower heads. A good plumber can do a lot of things. Even though not all plumbers have these type of skills, it is good to know that you can find one. You can tell that a great plumber is good if they have the ability to check all problems with one swoop of an eye and provide great yet effective solutions after just a few minutes or so. Experience goes hand in hand with their skills. Collecting them from one customer to another, an experienced plumber can provide them lots of tricks. Go for someone whom to you can trust the job with, an experienced plumber yet professional. They are standalone and they can complete the task at hand as you requested. Hire someone who has lots of experience in different aspects of plumbing. It is considered that plumbing is the new way of art, in the industry field. Until now, plumbing has a few aspects that we haven't bothered to know yet. While you are reading this, most plumbers are aware that the different aspects of plumbing falls into these categories: toilet and sink, tub and bathroom, drain and pipes, sewage system, commercial and industrial drainage systems, flooded floors (including the basement), and clogged roof drainage system. Today, there are still actually a lot of these aspects that we still have to learn. We have just shortened the list, if you will ask us, because there are a lot more. Hire someone who is experienced and you will never go wrong. Go for a plumber who doesn't need to ask you twice what is wrong with their place. With proper and relevant experience, a good plumber can sense the problem and solve it right away and not with a hunch.
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Monday 13th May 2019
Week beginning 13th May
I hope and pray that you have a good weekend. Key Stage Assemblies will be taken by myself and John Allan as we continue our "Character Crisis" series.
The QT for this week looks at social media with a particular focus on the exaggeration and embellishment that often takes place when people post. It is estimated that over 60% of people lie when they put things online. In the QT we examine why that might be and think about how we could ensure that we're part of the 40% when posting.
The reflection with video embedded can be found here:
Heavenly Father, thank you that you are a God who loves and cares for us. Help us to be people who speak and write truth at all times. Thank you that you care about how we are treated and how we treat others. Help us to be people who love in all our words and actions. Amen
God bless and have a great week
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World famous New York guitar string manufacturer Augustine, have launched two new sets of Paragon Fluorocarbon 'Carbon Treble' classical guitar strings.
Available in medium tension (Paragon Red) or high tension (Paragon Blue), each set is configured with carbon treble strings producing a crisp bright tone and paired with bass strings from the Augustine Classic bass range.
The new Paragon Fluorocarbon Red and Blue classical guitar strings have true intonation, whilst effortlessly delivering a mix of full bodied tones with brilliant projection and acoustic resonance.
Like all Augustine classical guitar strings, the Paragon Fluorocarbon 'Carbon Treble' sets have an extended life span, will tolerate all styles of classical playing and produce a superb representation of low and high end frequencies.
Little did Albert Augustine know back in the mid 1940's when he met Spanish classical virtuoso Andrés Segovia to discuss and improve classical guitar string designs, that over 70 years later, this respected USA company would have a reputation for producing some of the world's finest classical guitar strings.
Augustine strings are also popular with players from beginners to professionals for offering the choice to select and match their own custom-tension of treble and bass strings.
Augustine Paragon Medium Tension Carbon Trebles. (Red Set) £19.99 rrp Augustine Paragon High Tension Carbon Trebles. (Blue Set) £20.99 rrp.
Augustine Classical Guitar Strings are distributed in the UK and ROI by JHS.


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Uncle Bok Biltong Sliced Fatty are Fatty Biltong Chunks shaved into small pieces with a specialized slicer to create this easy to eat, mouth-watering high-protein anytime snack. Handy for a quick snack while on the go, top-up during training or healthy option in any lunchbox. This hamper comes in 5 x 200g individual packs to maintain freshness.
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Father's Day is approaching, and the annual question is once more in everyone's mind – what to get Dad for Father's Day? There are plenty of the usual options from new aftershave to a nice shirt. But what about something a little different, a little more luxurious? Here are five of the best gifts to give dad on Father's Day.
Sports car hire
Ask most guys who drive if the chance to hire a sports car for the weekend appeals to them and you are going to get a lot of positive answers. There's something very special about sitting in a hand-stitched leather seat with a hugely powerful engine responding to the press of a pedal.
And with sports car hire, you can have that amazing experience for the weekend. This makes the ideal Father's Day present for a driving dad or a car fan with cars available as varied as the Aston Martin DB11 through to supercars like the McLaren 570S Spider.
Luxury dining experience
If Dad is a foodie, then a luxury dining experience will definitely appeal to him. The chance to sample some of the creations of the top country's top chefs is something that all food fans would appreciate. To make a Father's Day gift to remember, you could book one of these.
Examples include a five-course tasting menu with champagne at Gordon Ramsay's Petrus or a three-course gourmet meal for two at Galvin at The Athenaeum in Mayfair. If you think your father could tackle the serious stuff, why not book an eight-course Michelin tasting menu with wine at Amesta in London?
Shark Diving
When you think about diving with sharks, you think of exotic locations like Australia. But there is somewhere here in the UK where you can dive with sharks – the Blue Planet Aquarium in Cheshire. Here your father can have a unique experience when you don a wetsuit and scuba gear to give with sharks as large as 10 feet in length.
The experience takes place alongside a qualified PADI dive instructor and there are some 1500 different fish to see during the experience as well as a number of sharks such as the Sand Tiger Shark and the Lemon Shark. Your dad will come away with a certificate to keep to show off for his experience as well.
Helicopter lesson
Lots of people would list flying in a helicopter as an experience they would enjoy but what about being the one doing the flying? A top gift for father's day is a one on one training from a licensed Civil Aviation Authority qualified instructor.
With this luxury experience, you get a briefing on the controls of the helicopter then a 40-60 minute flight where you get to take the controls and be guided through the flight. Then the instructor takes back over for that tricky landing.
Gin discovery weekend
Gin is top of the list of popular drinks at the moment and one of the most well-known gin varieties is Bombay Sapphire. But most people don't realise that it is distilled here in the UK and a great experience for a gin-loving dad is to spend the night at the distillery.
Esseborne Manor Hotel is in Hampshire and staying there lets you see more about the famous gin and how it is produced. You can see the glasshouses and the botanical dry room where the ingredients are prepared and even see the vapour infusion process in the Dakin Sill House. The package also includes a meal in the award-winning Courtyard Restaurant and breakfast the next morning.
What do you think of the above ideas for Father's Day gifts? Which of these might appeal to your dad or daddy in residence? Do share what you think in a comment. And if you're looking for more Father's Day gift ideas why not check out these luxury Father's Day gifts and creative Father's Day gifts ideas.
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Areas to Explore in Systems and Networking
Many students in undergrad think the only way to explore Computer Science in graduate studies is by studying Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. However, there are many interseting areas to explore in computer science that many are not aware of. Including myself, when I was trying to choose the topic that I want to work on for graduate studies, I wasn't aware of the interesting problems that exist in the area of systems and networking.


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Pertamina and PLN tussle to reach PPA for Lumut Balai plant (Asian Power)
Pertamina Geothermal Energy and PLN continue to lock horns over an adapted price for power fromt he 55 MW Lumut Balai geothermal power plant in Ogan Komering Ulu Regency, South Sumatra, Indonesia.
The facility is expected to go online later this year, but both parties have not settled for a Power Purchase Agreement.
The price of electricity that was previously agreed upon is US$0.116/kWh, but PLN requested a review as it deemed the price too high.
The government has asked PLN and Pertamina to immediately discuss the price of electricity sold from geothermal power plants.
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Risk Management Driving Reputation Interest
Korn/Ferry just released some new research among executives and board members worldwide. Risk management is clearly a topic du jour among the executive class. The survey found that nearly six in 10 (57%) are spending more time and attention on risk management. In light of the rolling crises that seem to be playing out in the media over the past eight months, it pays to be prepared and know what's on the horizon. In our business at Weber Shandwick, crisis response and crisis preparedness seems to be on the upswing, thereby highlighting top execs' concern over being in the "hot seat."
Two findings stood out. First, a full 59% said that the recent scrutiny on reputation risk has had a good effect on how Boards perceive the need for crisis preparedness and reputation management. Steve Mader at K/F says that the survey "shows the majority of companies have already taken practical steps to enhance their risk management practices and awareness." I agree.
Secondly, as you have heard me say and post, the CEO is the guardian of the company's reputation which includes such components as people, products/services, responsibility, financial performance, leadership and "values" or "ethics." K/F asked these executives who at the company has direct responsibility for risk management and the lead candidate was the CEO at 43%. Next to the CEO came the COO at 19%. CEOs continue to get all the blame for ethical or reputational transgressions and all the credit when things go right. That's the deal.


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Side Entrance
A look at the side entrance of the State Theater in Kosice in eastern Slovakia. It was taken in the summer last year. It was such a beautiful sunny day, and in about half an hour after this photo was taken, a heavy storm passed through the city :)
HDR from three shots, taken with Canon 450D with Sigma 10-20mm lens, handheld.


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Rich Dad Poor Dad
- What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money - That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!
- Written by: Robert T. Kiyosaki
- Narrated by: Tim Wheeler
- Length: 6 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
Robert Kiyosaki has challenged and changed the way tens of millions of people around the world think about money. With perspectives that often contradict conventional wisdom, Robert has earned a reputation for straight talk, irreverence and courage. He is regarded worldwide as a passionate advocate for financial education. According to Kiyosaki, "The main reason people struggle financially is because they have spent years in school but learned nothing about money."
Arouses great expectations on personal finance education
- By jignesh rohit on 04-03-19
- Rich Dad Poor Dad
- What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money - That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!
- Written by: Robert T. Kiyosaki
- Narrated by: Tim Wheeler
Arouses great expectations on personal finance education
Reviewed: 04-03-19
Throughout the book, which revolves around a boy of a poor dad who is learning financial education from a friend's dad who he says his rich dad, the idea of personal finance and experience on successful investment-ventures flows continually. In addition to that the author also talks about the philosophy and mindset one needs to be in to become rich, also sharing with us some of the financial loopholes of the system to make money.
However, what the book lacks behind is telling us about where should we not make mistakes. There are number of ideas and experiences that the author shares about money making, but doesn't share any idea of how to identify the opportunity, but he indicates to his other books that could help, (clever marketing robert), that was the part where it got a bit hung over to me. Everyone knows money can be made in stock markets and real estates, but to crack up those deals and get those cheap out of the court settlements may only be peculiar to America, might not be workable in India, China or Philippines for instance.
The philosophies shared about saving and investing are of great help, however the instruments to invest in was never introduced, i think I'll be doing good with my steady growth mutual funds. If someone knows of that 16% income instrument with low risk, please tell me.
But, as of now the first steps are always the hardest and slowest, working to build on the idea of wealth generation, just as a child takes its first steps.
Book is good to read once and get something home from it, i think everyone will have something of importance in this book. Try it, you won't regret it. 7.5/10 decent
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Inglorious Empire
- What the British Did to India
- Written by: Shashi Tharoor
- Narrated by: Shashi Tharoor
- Length: 10 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Inglorious Empire written and read by Shashi Tharoor. In the 18th century, India's share of the world economy was as large as Europe's. By 1947, after two centuries of British rule, it had decreased six-fold. The Empire blew rebels from cannon, massacred unarmed protesters, entrenched institutionalised racism and caused millions to die from starvation.
The Lion Who Wrote...
- By Tushar on 26-12-18
- Inglorious Empire
- What the British Did to India
- Written by: Shashi Tharoor
- Narrated by: Shashi Tharoor
An argument that is undeniably unconquerable.
Reviewed: 21-02-19
An unconquerable argument against the doings and wrong doings of the colonial rule in india, by a company that backstabbed the economy, in which they came to do business themselves, to accomodate their own vested interests. The author captivates the audience with his arguments and the reasoning behind it backed by the examples.
All in all, everyone, who wants to know what and how it was to be living in the era of darkness for any indian, should read/listen to this marvellously articulated book. Also, of course, to know why the English can't run away from admitting their complicity.
- Written by: Yuval Noah Harari
- Narrated by: Derek Perkins
- Length: 15 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
Earth is 4.5 billion years old. In just a fraction of that time, one species among countless others has conquered it. Us. We are the most advanced and most destructive animals ever to have lived. What makes us brilliant? What makes us deadly? What makes us sapiens? In this bold and provocative audiobook, Yuval Noah Harari explores who we are, how we got here, and where we're going.
Life will be the same
- By Musheer khan on 23-08-19
- Sapiens
- Written by: Yuval Noah Harari
- Narrated by: Derek Perkins
A must read (or listen), for every sapien alive.
Reviewed: 01-01-19
To know how this world came to be as we see it , the communities, cities, countries, nations, capitalism, religion, extinction of species, and much much more than you would've expected or imagined for our world in the past.
A must read book, for everyone. Highly recommended by me.
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Steph Curry might have wanted to give nothing but laughs when he pulled out his best impression of his NBA foe LeBron James. But he might have stirred the pot between James and his teammate Kyrie Irving.
Curry was spotted reenacting one of James' workout videos from earlier this summer at the wedding for Harrison Barnes a couple of days ago. In the clip that has now officially made it to the viral status, Curry winds up his fist and puts forth a mean fist pumping move as Irving is spotted egging him on and smiling. He then pretends to pump iron while his audience encourages him to continue. When he's finished, it's none other than Irving who pats him on the back indicating a job well done.
Check out a mashup of the two videos below.
For those who haven't really been following the NBA off-season, this probably doesn't seem like a big deal. But for the fans that have, it's pretty hilarious considering Irving and James are in an alleged battle right now. Of course Curry mocking James is nothing new but Irving getting in on it is certainly timely.
It was reported earlier this month that Irving had issues with James and no longer wanted to play alongside him on the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Insiders told ESPN that Irving wanted to be more of the focus on a team instead of playing in the shadow of James. Word is he has already considered other teams such as the Chicago Bulls (before they traded Jimmy Butler to the Minnesota Timberwolves).
While Irving's agent didn't confirm or shut down the speculation of Irving's possible team switch, he did speak to ESPN about a meeting with "Cavs leadership."
"We discussed many different scenarios in reference to Kyrie and his future with the team. The basis of those discussions and what went on in those discussions are between the Cavs and us. We are respectfully going to keep those private."
Meanwhile, James has denied any issues between him and Irving. See that here.