As we head into the festive season Queensland families are putting together the final preparations a time spent with loved ones.
The Newman government has recently announced hundreds of job cuts at the Royal Children's Hospital, to aged care facilities and across health districts.
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"It feels like Christmas at the Children's Health Service has been cancelled."
The words of one of the workers at the Royal Children's hospital about what the cuts mean to these workers, patients and their families at this time of year. Let's stand together to put pressure on the Newman Government to reverse this decision and build on the support that exists across Queensland for better services not more cuts.
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I don't believe anyone who is an actual 'hands on' health worker should feel any threat of job loss. But on the other hand I have been told the ratio between administration staff and hands on is around 5-1, that's rediculous! In the real world, if it was 1-5 it would still be considered over the top. These are the jobs 'can-do' should be targeting. No wonder we have such long waiting lists…there is not enough room for a hospital to function properly with so many people in the way pushing bits of paper from one desk to another!
Please do not forget all the Home and Community Care Services staff who are getting sacked by CAN DO (can't do) and leaving all the aged Queensland people without assistance right across our State. It must be reconsidered to returning to assist out Aged Queenslanders.


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Leona Lewis looked beautiful in a charcoal strapless gown with metallic strappy sandals and smoking silver eyes.
Kylie looked stunning in a Stella McCartney strapless mini with hot pink nails.
Tess Daly played it safe in black but mixed up the trends; combining silk, lace and coloured tights.
Girls Aloud, minus Nadine, glowed in colourful dresses with thin waist belts. Gorgeous Cheryl was without a wedding ring but with a smile on her face.
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Controversial Constitutional Amendment Sparks "Debate"
There is an amendment to the Constitution, and amendments to the Constitution are always a serious matter, that would give the Prime Minister of Singapore to nominate up to two members of the Legal Service Commission. In Parliament, NCMP Ms Sylvia Lim, as one might expect, was not in favor of the amendment. She believes that the amendment could "undermine public confidence in the neutrality of our courts." (Today; emphasis Molly's.)
And as you would expect from any argument raised by the near-extinct oppositional presence in the Parliament, it was met with strong, fierce, vehement but inherently empty pseudo-rebuttals. Kinda like the last time you saw a gang of kids jeering at another kid who happens to have a different fashion sense.
The story, one further spread by our world-class 146th-going-169th press, is that Ms. Lim is reviving a conspiracy theory which was first created by J.B. Jeyaretnam. Well, to be fair to the press, the journalist writing the report found it necessary to put the words "conspiracy theory" in inverted commas. But it would have actually been more pertinent to the issue had the title of the article been "Controversial Amendment: PM to Nominate Members of Legal Service Commission."
Or maybe not. One does not see much controversy. Parliament voted 75 to 2 in favor of the changes. But practically any headline would sound better than "'Conspiracy theory' revived and rebutted." You see, you don't rebut an argument by simply claiming otherwise. You rebut an argument with sound reasoning and proof. And the focus should not be one some supposed conspiracy theory but on the constitutional amendment itself.
This is what Law Minister S Jayakumar, who is currently very concerned by the fact that a convict was given extra caning but who is probably not concerned by the existence of the practice of caning, has to say:
"Ms Sylvia Lim, through her speech, is in fact resurrecting ... a conspiracy theory. As she was speaking, I was reminded of a previous Workers' Party MP, Mr Jeyaretnam, who made all sorts of allegations about our existing system and raised the spectre of executive interference in the subordinate courts judiciary."
There are two things to note here. Firstly, insofar as the news report goes, the person who brought up the so called conspiracy theory ironically seems to me to be none other than Prof Jayakumar himself. And Molly will discuss the possible reasons for doing so later. Secondly, we have to note that, unlike what is alleged of Jeyaretnam, Ms. Lim did not claim that the judiciary is not neutral. Methinks the Minister doth protest too much.
Ms. Lim was saying that the constitutional amendment could "undermine public confidence" on the judiciary. In other words, she was specifically talking about the impression the move might give. She did mention the potential for the executive to have some kind influence over the judiciary and this is fair enough (I will say why later); she did not claimed that the judiciary is lacking in neutrality. She also emphasized that her main concern is that the amendment might not be seen too positively by the public. Look at her words as quoted by the press:
"[The amendment] potentially gives the executive branch of the Government even more influence over critical career decisions of our judicial officers. My concern is that this can be interpreted as a regressive step for judicial independence."
Ms. Lim is a smart person who phrases her words carefully and she is a lawyer by profession. (The news report fails to mention her occupation though it notes the legal training of all those who "rebutted" her, as if to lend authority to their speeches.) I believe the MIW in the Parliament aren't stupid either. Molly believes that they knew what she was specifically talking about. Otherwise she might already be given a first class ticket to bankruptcy.
Prof Jayakumar says in response:
"Once [the Prime Minister] has nominated two members and they're appointed, his role ends there. Neither he nor the other nominating members can direct the nominees to act or decide in any particular manner."
Of course, that is sounds good on paper. But then no one is saying that the constitutional amendment will allow the PM to directly tell the members of the Legal Service Commission what to do. Nevertheless, who can guarantee that the PM (not only the current one, but ALL future PMs) will NEVER nominate members who already have a tendency to make decisions that are favorable to the executive or even to a particular party, thus undermining the separation of powers between the executive and the judiciary. In places where the principles of democracy are held sacred, such an issue would be the subject of intense scrutiny. The constitutional amendment certainly not a non-issue as the MIW members in the Parliament seem to me to be suggesting that it is.
Ms. Lim's concerns are legitimate as far as Molly can see and in no way reeks of conspiratorial paranoia. There is a concern that one day, perhaps a thousand years into the future - or perhaps even just a few years into the future, a Prime Minister might nominate members that are known to have certain outlooks. This might motivate certain people to express certain outlooks. Also, given that the Legal Service Commission has "disciplinary control over officers in the Legal Service," the worry is that officers in the Legal Service who are more sympathetic towards different outlooks might be deemed to have violated the discipline of the Legal Service if they express such sympathies. Could this encourage a "better avoid trouble lest I lose my rice bowl" attitude? Perhaps this was why Ms. Lim "wanted security of tenure for Subordinate Court judges, like their High Court counterparts" (Today's paraphrase.)
[ As a non-reply to Ms. Lim's concern, MP Ms Indranee Rajah, a practicing Senior Counsel, said: "We have no issue [Molly: that doesn't mean others have no issue] with the appointment of our High Court judges ... each and every one of them is appointed by the President acting in his discretion, on the advice of the PM." (Emphasis Molly's.) Apparently, Today journalist Derrick Paulo has a sense of humor - he says that Ms. Rajah's remark is "directed specifically at Ms Lim." Good one, Derrick.]
It is also interesting to note that it is either not stated or not reported why there is a need to make the particular constitutional amendment. Yes, you can say that this bad thing won't happen and that bad thing won't happen as a result of the amendment. But what's the purpose of the amendment in the first place??
Prof Jayakumar's support for his stance isn't exactly convincing. He claims that the most important test of the legal system is "the leadership in the Government, and whether the Government respects the integrity and independence of the judiciary." According to the news report, Prof Jayakumar then said that the integrity of Singapore's judiciary can be seen in international rankings which consistently place Singapore "among the top in the world."
Dear Prof, if the best test of the legal system is the leadership in the government (presumably the executive branch), then why don't you cite international rankings that rate the executive's leadership instead? Why refer to international rankings for the judiciary? And we are talking about a constitutional amendment here. It's something permanent. We don't even have to quarrel about whether the executive branch of the government currently respects the independence of the judiciary. No matter how much it respects the independence of the judiciary now, we can't assume that the executive branch of the government five years later, ten years later, two hundred years later will do the same.
In any case, as far as Molly remembers, international human rights and democracy reports have also consistently questioned the independence of Singapore's judiciary, particularly in defamation cases involving oppositional politicians. The constitutional amendment isn't going to impress the people doing these reports and this is partly the concerned that Ms. Sylvia Lim has raised.
Another of those "my-claim-is-it's-own-proof" statements:
"We have the system, it works. We're now fine-tuning it to work even better ... I say, let's keep what works [Molly: works for whom?] and let's not besmirch the reputation we have so carefully built up over the years."
Well, maybe what really needs to be changed is the system of not changing a system that is supposed to work.
But, Prof Jayakumar, who is besmirching the reputation of the system? Do the people who are insisting on making a controversial constitutional amendment that be interpreted as a compromise of the separation of powers or does the person who is raising a concern about the amendment besmirch the reputation of Singapore's political and legal system?
But it's refreshing to see a minister concerned about reputation. After all, our none too wonderful reputation for having caning, for having the death penalty and for having opposition politicians lose defamation suits every time they are slapped with one - and our dubious reputation for having the world's best-paid ministers - haven't affected the gahmen's stance much, if at all.
But, still, what's up with accusing Ms. Lim of reviving a conspiracy theory? (It's a conspiracy theory because you call it one??) Why bring up J.B. Jeyaretnam at all? Bringing up the poor bloke at this time could serve a couple of purposes though Molly is not claiming that these purposes are necessarily intended:
1. The press can embark on a nice character assassination. The "look at what that guy did 20 years ago, according to us" tactic. A good time to do so since that old man is setting up a new opposition party.
2. Warn Ms. Sylvia Lim to stay in place. Give her the "Do you want to end up like JBJ?" vibes. Insinuate or claim that she was doing what JBJ was doing. And if she's doing what JBJ was doing, she could well end up like JBJ . . .
Other MIW provided their two-cents' worth, with Prof Thio Li-Ann, a constitutional law expert, claiming that there will be a "series of checks and balances." Molly doesn't know what the "series" of checks and balances are for the news report mentions only one. Molly doesn't know if Prof Thio mentioned more than one.
And what's the one check and balance mechanism mentioned? Molly is afraid that it might sound like a joke, but she has to say it anyway. Rest assured though that it wasn't meant to be a joke.
The Elected President would have to approve those appointed by the Prime Minister!
Never mind that the Elected Presidency itself comes with its own controversies. When was the last time we elected a President? And when was the last time the list of presidential candidates was free-for-all? We shouldn't be raising these questions. We should not be paranoid asses imagining conspiracy theories all day long.
Even if this is Animal Farm, we need unquestioning sheep, not talkative asses, lest The Great System be besmirched.
Tags: constitution, constitutional amendment, judiciary, non-debate, pseudo-rebuttal, separation of powers
themis_euterpe
Thanks for blogging about this Molly. I was giving this only a cursory glance until I read this post. Will go and dig up the material and read it.
That would be good. For Molly is no constitutional expert, unlike Prof Thio. :)
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If you must insist, Molly
Casting pearls or even diamonds that serve no purposes is a waste of time. Me believe you could live and contribute more meaningfully in any third world country and will be much happier too, regards scb.
Re: If you must insist, Molly
Insist on?
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Re: If you must insist, Molly — mollymeek — Expand
Masterful analysis.
Re: Masterful analysis.
Well, thank you too.
One other observation
further to your post (which i totally agree :P) i think we should also start realising that Singapore's parliamentary proceedings are no more than a show, a wayang (to be more Singaporean). have we ever heard of any proposal that hasn't passed?
i sometimes wonder why people actually bother watching "today in parliament" (which incidentally, i think should be called, "today's wayang") when we know the outcome even before they open their mouths.
Re: One other observation
I love to watch in parliament because I get to shout at the TV some nice expletive that I cannot use during daytime at work.
"What sick logic is that?!"
"Total B.S."
"Liar!"
It is a nice way to vent frustration against the PAP.
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Re: One other observation — mollymeek — Expand
who are the five mps who dared not support the leegime? were they sitting on the fence, SLEEPING, ABSENT (due to "more important" engagements) or what???
yeah, everybody shld watch the video clip in which jaya-boy tried comically to counter-argue with sylvia-gal. honestly, you will get a good laugh and understand why the 154th had to control damage with the words "ticked off"...
btw, good job, pap! you'll end up cementing your power on paper and losing even more trust in pple... LOL
Re: 75:2
When people get paid million dollars so easily, the mind just goes mechanic.
I think this Law Minister needs a mental check up.
And pleasssse, invoking old Bogeyman, is the cheapest shot of an unprogressive mind. Just like the 'tang kee' jumping at the prospect of Chinese converting to other religions. Dear Jaya, can he really stop the cognitive evolution. It's better off if he remains extinct like a dinosaur
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Re: 75:2 — mollymeek — Expand
Singaporeans Are Treated As Idiots.....by who else!!!
Like i have confirmed many many times, WE ARE TREATED SIMPLY AS IDIOTS.....but are we? Even the kopi gia knows this....
Well done Molly, to create such awareness amongst Singaporeans! This is a start to new things to come and we need people like you to create such awareness, though sometimes bimbotic :P, but rest assured Molly we are NOT IDIOTS!!!
Re: Singaporeans Are Treated As Idiots.....by who else!!!
By idiotic, moronic SINGAPOREANS lah !
Re: Singaporeans Are Treated As Idiots.....by who else!!! — mollymeek — Expand
Re: Singaporeans Are Treated As Idiots.....by who else!!! — (Anonymous) — Expand
A well-written rebuttal indeed! An excellent piece of work!
The opening of the British archive files certainly shed a lot of light on what actually happened during the 50s & 60s. Now we have prove of how power was abused and history was re-written accordingly. At least our generation have the benefit of the records to enlighten us and provide a 2voice. I wonder what would happen to our future generation. From the late 80s to the early 2000 we have only one discourse, that of the ruling elite. An elite which prides itself to declare that the golden age is here as in the history of the dynasties before. But I believe like the British archives, the blogshere with its discourse will serve as a alternative voice to record history from the neutral perspective, provided such articles like Molly's are achived.
(no subject) — mollymeek — Expand
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end of the day, it all rests on 'good men'. those in powers are assuring you they are 'good' sin free men. therefore, you can trust them to do the right thing in your interests.
hmm..i think we are perhaps the only nation who is blessed with such leadership. extraordinary men incapable of wrong, misjudgement and malice. probably not born the usual way.
even the carperter when praised for being 'good' was quick to dismiss it and said: none is good except God.
there is no greater destruction in people's lives than a fallacy engineered and selfishly defended.
We are blessed with the best leadership in the world! We need to pay ministers high salaries to maintain their incorruptibility; then because they are incorruptible, we can implement policies/amendments that are otherwise questionable; then because we implement these kind of policies, all the more we need leaders with integrity and so we have to pay them high salaries.
It goes round and round in a perfect circle.
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Re: Heritage of system vs dependence on human infallibility — (Anonymous) — Expand
Sylvia's Lim Speech & Jayakumar Snapping
Jayakumar cannot answer Slyvia's question then snap and try to divert by bringing out old history and "conspiracy theory" for what ??? Cannot answer means cannot answer.
Then he bring out dunno what ranking which I never seen or heard before. I only remember our judicial system rank below Hong Kong. Our ranking maybe good for foreigners but not Singaporeans.
Parliament is a place to ask questions and voice concerns or else for what, is Jayakumar getting old by snapping this way?
We all know the President is quite useless in Singapore because he needs to be supported by ruling party.
Slyvia's concerns are valid and legitimate. Any person nominated by PM will of course feel his position is owed to the PM and thus decision-making can be biased.
Who will check decision-making in the judicial system is not biased ??
Let the judicial system pick their own nominees.
If everthing can depend on trust, integrity, reputation and qualifications, then what for need systems, police and auditors ??
What Jayakumar say sets a very dangerous precedent for the future.
We have seen many instances people in powerful, rich and comfortable positions can be corrupt and abusive. Marcos, Suharto, Worldcom, Enron, NKF etc because the systems were not designed to check them.
Re: Sylvia's Lim Speech & Jayakumar Snapping
Oppose and you are being paranoid and coming up with conspiracy theories.
As the song goes, "Just believe, just believe..."
do you realise they dont say what they mean in plain honest language in the house? they killed honesty in this country by making use of reprisal laws to force even oppositions to speak in 'tongues'( mousy polite somemore). so much so, they dont even have a clue as to what they were saying let alone the public( how many actually understand their 'tongues'?)
it takes someone like a mocking molly to translate an OFFENSIVE message. but i suspect, rockson is by far a better unofficial communicator considering his following. he probably can say it like it is and mean it like it is that the whole country can relate and follow.
fuck, there is so much fear in this country that there is hardly any honesty in politics anymore( i am refering to those in the forefront of politics)
not only has the fire been doused, they sound like polite frogs too.
I guess the opposition can either choose to be tactical or to go forward like Dr. Chee. It's not necessarily a bad thing if people are more sensitive readers and listeners and can see the message for themselves, e.g. instead of being taken in by the JBJ-conspiracy ruse, people can look more carefully at what Sylvia is saying. Unfortunately, this isn't always the case.
Uniquely Singapore
This is as good as saying: "Once I put my wife (feel free to guess who) as the CEO of Tema***k, my role ends there. Neither myself nor anyone can direct her to act or decide in any particular manner."
Re: Uniquely Singapore
Saying that is considered good enough. The public has a responsibility to trust the speeches of super extraordinary talents.
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Re: Uniquely Singapore — mollymeek — Expand
perhaps it is time...
perhaps it is time to find a way to get the government to be about the people, not the office, as the old say goes, "absolute power, corrupts absolutely"
when people are at this stage i'm afraid one day, this country which i was born in but hate so much is going to become like another north korea, ruled by the lee family.
how far are we away from that? i'm not sure, but every eyar it seems that there is a reduction in the civil liberties ordinary singaporeans currently have. and the people do not have a voice to speak out to, to be heard by.
pretty much, i'm out of here as soon as i can to find another life for myself away from here, i;d go too if i were you all, before it gets worse, for your children, and your children's children.
i'm posting anaonymously due to myself being on the dissidents to watch out for list in the past, so please, dont be insulted. i'l check by again for replies or anything.
Re: perhaps it is time...
What about North Korea? Staying in Singapore, we do not get to know much of N Korea as the medias do not report much about that country. You used N Korea as though there are murders, robberies, rapes and all kinds of sinful happenings. I am not aware of those things happening maybe because of lack of informations but I do know that Communist Ruled Countries are so safe that most do not have to secure their homes to keep away undesirables. In squeaky clean Singapore, it seems that theft, cigarette smugglings, vices and recently homicides are increasing in frequencies. Would you care to enlighten me?
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hello mollymeek
I always feel miserable after reading anti-govt stuff that is breathtakingly well-argued, because nothing's going to change, is it? ah well. i wish material like this is more accessible on newspapers. thank you :)
Re: hello mollymeek
Maybe for you and your well-heeled lifetsyle. The fact that people who actually believe that nothing will change is what the PAP is trying to instill and there is proof of their success everywhere.
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is the cat in?
hello haven't heard from the cat lately. Just checking if the cat's on holiday.
Re: is the cat in?
Not on holiday, but kept occupied nevertheless. Am back now.
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The big prize in enterprise managed services today is supporting industries' digital transformation. With the growing 'softwarisation' of networking, this creates more impetus for vendors to compete with telcos as part of a shifting ecosystem. But does vendor software risk cannibalising the telco network?
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The term 'digital transformation' is so familiar that it breeds contempt in some quarters. Consequently, it is worth taking a while to refresh our thinking on what 'digital transformation' actually means. This will in turn help explain how the digital needs and practices of enterprises are impacting on vendors and telcos alike.
The digitisation of enterprises across all sectors can be described as part of a more general social, economic and technological evolution toward ever more far-reaching use of software-, computing- and IP-based modes of: interacting with customers and suppliers; communicating; networking; collaborating; distributing and accessing media content; producing, marketing and selling goods and services; consuming and purchasing those goods and services; and managing money flows across the economy. Indeed, one definition of the term 'digital' in this more general sense could simply be 'software-, computing- and IP-driven or -enabled'.
For the telecoms industry, the digitisation of society and technology in this sense has meant, among other things, the decline of voice (fixed and mobile) as the primary communications service, although it is still the single largest contributor to turnover for many telcos. Voice mediates an 'analogue' economy and way of working in the sense that the voice is a form of 'physical' communication between two or more persons. In addition, the activity and means of communication (i.e. the actual telephone conversation to discuss project issues) is a separate process and work task from other work tasks, in different physical locations, that it helps to co-ordinate. By contrast, in an online collaboration session, the communications activity and the work activity are combined in a shared virtual space: the digital service allows for greater integration and synchronisation of tasks previously carried out by physical means, in separate locations, and in a less inherently co-ordinated manner.
Similarly, data in the ATM and Frame Relay era was mainly a means to transport a certain volume of information or files from one work place to another, without joining those work places together as one: the work places remained separate, both physically and in terms of the processes and work activities associated with them. The traditional telecoms network itself reflected the physical economy and processes that it enabled: comprising massive hardware and equipment stacks responsible for shifting huge volumes of voice signals and data packets (so called on the analogy of postal packets) from one physical location to another.
By contrast, with the advent of the digital (software-, computing- and IP-enabled) society and economy, the value carried by communications infrastructure has increasingly shifted from voice and data (as 'physical' signals and packets) to that of new modes of always-on, virtual interconnectedness and interactivity that tend towards the goal of eliminating or transcending the physical separation and discontinuity of people, work processes and things.
Similarly, with the Internet of Things (IoT), physical objects, devices, processes and phenomena generate data that can be transmitted and analysed in 'real time', triggering rapid responses and actions directed towards those physical objects and processes based on application logic and machine learning – resulting in more efficient, integrated processes and physical events meeting the needs of businesses and people. In other words, the IoT effectively involves digitising the physical world: disparate physical processes, and the action of diverse physical things and devices, are brought together by software logic and computing around human goals and needs.
In addition to the cloud and IoT, one of the main effects of enterprise digital transformation on the communications infrastructure has of course been Network Functions Virtualisation (NFV) and SoftwareDefined Networking (SDN). NFV – the replacement of network functionality previously associated with dedicated hardware appliances by software running on standard compute devices – could also simply be described as the digitisation of telecoms infrastructure: the transformation of networks into software-, computing- and IP-driven (digital) systems that are capable of supporting the functionality underpinning the virtual / digital economy. This functionality includes things like ultrafast, reliable, scalable and secure routing, processing, analysis and storage of massive but also highly variable data flows across network domains and on a global scale – supporting business processes ranging from 'mere' communications and collaboration to co-ordination and management of large-scale critical services, multi-national enterprises, government functions, and complex industrial processes. And meanwhile, the physical, Layer-1 elements of the network have also to become lightning-fast to deliver the massive, 'real-time' data flows on which the digital systems and services depend.
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THE price of gold has been relatively volatile in the last year ranging from US$1189 (K2,950) to US$1417 (K3,516), St Barbara said.
The company has 'hedged' 153,000 ounces of future gold production at A$1415 (K3,282) per ounce giving certainty to the revenue it will receive on those ounces.
This meant St Barbara will receive A$1415 (K3,282) for 153,000 ounces of future gold production, protecting St Barbara should the gold price fall below A$1,415 during this time.
Conversely, it said it will not benefit should the gold price rise above A$1415 during this period.


Last night I began my beer odyssey at the Moan and Dove, ranked as one of the best beer bars by some, and a place I have been drinking beer at for the past 3 or 4 years. By beer odyssey I mean that I am going to attempt to drink 160 or so different beers in the next year. It's sort of a club they have at the Moan: finish all the beers listed on this card in the next year and you get a huge mug with your name on it. AND, in that mug, forever, you can put beer. Even if they are pouring a small beer, you get a big beer for the same price, which to me isn't really the point of the whole exercise; the point is to expand my knowledge of beer.
Lindemans Pêche was the first beer that I tried on the card. I was going to try my favorite first, which is a Flemish sour brown ale, but they were out of stock. Then the knowledgeable bartender Mark told me to save my favorites for the "dark days," whatever they might be. Is there really a dark day when you drink a beer? Honestly, I've never had a beer that I absolutely hated to the point of throwing it out; even a "lawnmower beer" has its time and place.
As much as I can, I'm going to keep tasting notes on each of the beers I drink during the next year, and here's what I have to say about Lindemans Pêche, a Lambic style fruit beer from Belgium. I'm not a big fan of having fruit in my beer, that's why this one kicked off the odyssey. This peach beer isn't too bad. Yes, there is peach flavor (a clean taste, not like artificial or rotten peaches), and there is an underlying beer taste among the peach essence. I'd recommend drinking this beer with food: some cheeses, deserts (maybe a cheese cake without fruit on top), or . . . I don't know why I'm feeling this, but maybe some good potato fries with malt vinegar and salt.
Is drinking 160 different beers in a year so tough? It's been done by many people at the Moan, so I should be able to do it. And at this point in my life, I need a goal I can accomplish, even if it's a small, pleasurable one like drinking a lot of beer.


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package org.wso2.carbon.databridge.receiver.thrift.test;

import org.apache.thrift.TException;
import org.powermock.core.classloader.annotations.PrepareForTest;
import org.powermock.modules.testng.PowerMockTestCase;
import org.testng.Assert;
import org.testng.annotations.BeforeClass;
import org.testng.annotations.Test;
import org.wso2.carbon.databridge.commons.exception.AuthenticationException;
import org.wso2.carbon.databridge.commons.exception.DifferentStreamDefinitionAlreadyDefinedException;
import org.wso2.carbon.databridge.commons.exception.MalformedStreamDefinitionException;
import org.wso2.carbon.databridge.commons.exception.SessionTimeoutException;
import org.wso2.carbon.databridge.commons.thrift.data.ThriftEventBundle;
import org.wso2.carbon.databridge.commons.thrift.exception.ThriftAuthenticationException;
import org.wso2.carbon.databridge.commons.thrift.exception.ThriftDifferentStreamDefinitionAlreadyDefinedException;
import org.wso2.carbon.databridge.commons.thrift.exception.ThriftMalformedStreamDefinitionException;
import org.wso2.carbon.databridge.commons.thrift.exception.ThriftNoStreamDefinitionExistException;
import org.wso2.carbon.databridge.commons.thrift.exception.ThriftSessionExpiredException;
import org.wso2.carbon.databridge.core.DataBridge;
import org.wso2.carbon.databridge.core.DataBridgeReceiverService;
import org.wso2.carbon.databridge.core.exception.StreamDefinitionStoreException;
import org.wso2.carbon.databridge.receiver.thrift.service.ThriftEventTransmissionServiceImpl;
import org.wso2.carbon.databridge.receiver.thrift.service.ThriftSecureEventTransmissionServiceImpl;

import static org.powermock.api.mockito.PowerMockito.mock;
import static org.powermock.api.mockito.PowerMockito.when;

/**
 * Test cases for testing event transmission.
 */
@PrepareForTest({DataBridge.class})
public class ThriftEventTransmissionTest extends PowerMockTestCase {

    private static final String MOCK_STREAM_NAME = "org.wso2.esb.MediatorStatistics";
    private static final String MOCK_VERSION = "1.0.0";
    private static final String STREAM_DEFINITION = "";
    private static final String MOCK_RETURN_STREAM_ID = "returnStreamId";
    private static final String MOCK_STREAM_ID = "streamId";
    private static final String MOCK_NORMAL_SESSION = "normalSessionId";
    private static final String ALREADY_DEFINED_EXEP_SESSION = "alreadyDefinedMockExceptionSessionId";
    private static final String MALFORMED_EXEP_SESSION = "malformedMockExceptionSessionId";
    private static final String NO_STREAM_DEF_EXEP_SESSION = "noStreamDefinitionMockExceptionSessionId";
    private static final String SESSION_TIMEOUT_SESSION = "sessionTimeoutMockExceptionSessionId";
    private static final String USERNAME = "username";
    private static final String PASSWORD = "password";
    private static final String WRONG_PASSWORD = "wrongPassword";
    private static final String RETURN_SESSION_ID = "sessionId";
    private ThriftEventTransmissionServiceImpl service = null;
    private ThriftSecureEventTransmissionServiceImpl secureService = null;

    @BeforeClass
    @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
    public void initialize() throws Exception {

        DataBridgeReceiverService dataBridge = mock(DataBridge.class);
        when(dataBridge.defineStream(MOCK_NORMAL_SESSION, STREAM_DEFINITION)).thenReturn(MOCK_RETURN_STREAM_ID);
        when(dataBridge.defineStream(ALREADY_DEFINED_EXEP_SESSION, STREAM_DEFINITION)).
                thenThrow(DifferentStreamDefinitionAlreadyDefinedException.class);
        when(dataBridge.defineStream(MALFORMED_EXEP_SESSION, STREAM_DEFINITION)).
                thenThrow(MalformedStreamDefinitionException.class);
        when(dataBridge.defineStream(SESSION_TIMEOUT_SESSION, STREAM_DEFINITION)).
                thenThrow(SessionTimeoutException.class);

        when(dataBridge.findStreamId(MOCK_NORMAL_SESSION, MOCK_STREAM_NAME, MOCK_VERSION)).
                thenReturn(MOCK_RETURN_STREAM_ID);
        when(dataBridge.findStreamId(SESSION_TIMEOUT_SESSION, MOCK_STREAM_NAME, MOCK_VERSION)).
                thenThrow(SessionTimeoutException.class);
        when(dataBridge.findStreamId(NO_STREAM_DEF_EXEP_SESSION, MOCK_STREAM_NAME, MOCK_VERSION)).thenReturn(null);

        when(dataBridge.deleteStream(MOCK_NORMAL_SESSION, MOCK_STREAM_ID)).thenReturn(true);
        when(dataBridge.deleteStream(SESSION_TIMEOUT_SESSION, MOCK_STREAM_ID)).thenThrow(SessionTimeoutException.class);

        when(dataBridge.deleteStream(MOCK_NORMAL_SESSION, MOCK_STREAM_NAME, MOCK_VERSION)).thenReturn(true);
        when(dataBridge.deleteStream(SESSION_TIMEOUT_SESSION, MOCK_STREAM_NAME, MOCK_VERSION)).
                thenThrow(SessionTimeoutException.class);

        when(dataBridge.login(USERNAME, PASSWORD)).thenReturn(RETURN_SESSION_ID);
        when(dataBridge.login(USERNAME, WRONG_PASSWORD)).thenThrow(AuthenticationException.class);

        service = new ThriftEventTransmissionServiceImpl(dataBridge);
        secureService = new ThriftSecureEventTransmissionServiceImpl(dataBridge);

    }

    @Test
    public void testNormalMock() throws TException, DifferentStreamDefinitionAlreadyDefinedException,
            StreamDefinitionStoreException {

        service.publish(new ThriftEventBundle());
        secureService.publish(new ThriftEventBundle());

        Assert.assertEquals(service.defineStream(MOCK_NORMAL_SESSION, STREAM_DEFINITION), MOCK_RETURN_STREAM_ID);
        Assert.assertEquals(service.findStreamId(MOCK_NORMAL_SESSION, MOCK_STREAM_NAME, MOCK_VERSION),
                MOCK_RETURN_STREAM_ID);
        Assert.assertEquals(service.deleteStreamById(MOCK_NORMAL_SESSION, MOCK_STREAM_ID), true);
        Assert.assertEquals(service.deleteStreamByNameVersion(MOCK_NORMAL_SESSION, MOCK_STREAM_NAME, MOCK_VERSION),
                true);

        Assert.assertEquals(secureService.defineStream(MOCK_NORMAL_SESSION, STREAM_DEFINITION), MOCK_RETURN_STREAM_ID);
        Assert.assertEquals(secureService.findStreamId(MOCK_NORMAL_SESSION, MOCK_STREAM_NAME, MOCK_VERSION),
                MOCK_RETURN_STREAM_ID);
        Assert.assertEquals(secureService.deleteStreamById(MOCK_NORMAL_SESSION, MOCK_STREAM_ID), true);
        Assert.assertEquals(secureService.deleteStreamByNameVersion(MOCK_NORMAL_SESSION, MOCK_STREAM_NAME,
                MOCK_VERSION), true);

        Assert.assertEquals(secureService.connect(USERNAME, PASSWORD), RETURN_SESSION_ID);
        secureService.disconnect(MOCK_NORMAL_SESSION);

    }

    @Test(expectedExceptions = ThriftDifferentStreamDefinitionAlreadyDefinedException.class)
    public void testThriftDifferentStreamDefinitionAlreadyDefinedException() throws TException {
        service.defineStream(ALREADY_DEFINED_EXEP_SESSION, STREAM_DEFINITION);
    }

    @Test(expectedExceptions = ThriftMalformedStreamDefinitionException.class)
    public void testThriftMalformedStreamDefinitionException() throws TException {
        service.defineStream(MALFORMED_EXEP_SESSION, STREAM_DEFINITION);
    }

    @Test(expectedExceptions = ThriftSessionExpiredException.class)
    public void testDefineStreamThriftSessionExpiredException() throws TException {
        service.defineStream(SESSION_TIMEOUT_SESSION, STREAM_DEFINITION);
    }

    @Test(expectedExceptions = ThriftSessionExpiredException.class)
    public void testFindStreamIdThriftSessionExpiredException() throws TException {
        service.findStreamId(SESSION_TIMEOUT_SESSION, MOCK_STREAM_NAME, MOCK_VERSION);
    }

    @Test(expectedExceptions = ThriftSessionExpiredException.class)
    public void testDeleteStreamByIdThriftSessionExpiredException() throws TException {
        service.deleteStreamById(SESSION_TIMEOUT_SESSION, MOCK_STREAM_ID);
    }

    @Test(expectedExceptions = ThriftSessionExpiredException.class)
    public void testDeleteStreamByNameVersionThriftSessionExpiredException() throws TException {
        service.deleteStreamByNameVersion(SESSION_TIMEOUT_SESSION, MOCK_STREAM_NAME, MOCK_VERSION);
    }

    @Test(expectedExceptions = ThriftNoStreamDefinitionExistException.class)
    public void testThriftNoStreamDefinitionExistException() throws TException {
        service.findStreamId(NO_STREAM_DEF_EXEP_SESSION, MOCK_STREAM_NAME, MOCK_VERSION);
    }

    @Test(expectedExceptions = ThriftDifferentStreamDefinitionAlreadyDefinedException.class)
    public void testSecureThriftDifferentStreamDefinitionAlreadyDefinedException() throws TException {
        secureService.defineStream(ALREADY_DEFINED_EXEP_SESSION, STREAM_DEFINITION);
    }

    @Test(expectedExceptions = ThriftMalformedStreamDefinitionException.class)
    public void testSecureThriftMalformedStreamDefinitionException() throws TException {
        secureService.defineStream(MALFORMED_EXEP_SESSION, STREAM_DEFINITION);
    }

    @Test(expectedExceptions = ThriftSessionExpiredException.class)
    public void testSecureDefineStreamThriftSessionExpiredException() throws TException {
        secureService.defineStream(SESSION_TIMEOUT_SESSION, STREAM_DEFINITION);
    }

    @Test(expectedExceptions = ThriftSessionExpiredException.class)
    public void testSecureFindStreamIdThriftSessionExpiredException() throws TException {
        secureService.findStreamId(SESSION_TIMEOUT_SESSION, MOCK_STREAM_NAME, MOCK_VERSION);
    }

    @Test(expectedExceptions = ThriftSessionExpiredException.class)
    public void testSecureDeleteStreamByIdThriftSessionExpiredException() throws TException {
        secureService.deleteStreamById(SESSION_TIMEOUT_SESSION, MOCK_STREAM_ID);
    }

    @Test(expectedExceptions = ThriftSessionExpiredException.class)
    public void testSecureDeleteStreamByNameVersionThriftSessionExpiredException() throws TException {
        secureService.deleteStreamByNameVersion(SESSION_TIMEOUT_SESSION, MOCK_STREAM_NAME, MOCK_VERSION);
    }

    @Test(expectedExceptions = ThriftNoStreamDefinitionExistException.class)
    public void testSecureThriftNoStreamDefinitionExistException() throws TException {
        secureService.findStreamId(NO_STREAM_DEF_EXEP_SESSION, MOCK_STREAM_NAME, MOCK_VERSION);
    }

    @Test(expectedExceptions = ThriftAuthenticationException.class)
    public void testSecureThriftAuthenticationException() throws TException {
        secureService.connect(USERNAME, WRONG_PASSWORD);
    }
}

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package org.lxp.mock.inject.mock.impl;

import org.junit.Assert;
import org.junit.Before;
import org.junit.Test;
import org.junit.runner.RunWith;
import org.lxp.mock.inject.mock.InjectService;
import org.lxp.mock.inject.mock.RealInjectService;
import org.mockito.InjectMocks;
import org.mockito.Mock;
import org.mockito.Mockito;
import org.mockito.MockitoAnnotations;
import org.mockito.junit.MockitoJUnitRunner;

@RunWith(MockitoJUnitRunner.class)
public class RealInjectServiceImplTest {
    @Mock
    private InjectService injectService;
    @InjectMocks
    private final RealInjectService realService = new RealInjectServiceImpl();

    @Before
    public void setUp() {
        MockitoAnnotations.openMocks(this);
        Mockito.when(injectService.getName()).thenReturn("Super Li");
    }

    @Test
    public void testGetName() {
        Assert.assertEquals("Real Name is Super Li", realService.getName());
    }

}


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"In October of 2008, we travelled to Kibera in Nairobi to visit one of the worst slums in Africa.The object of this visit was to meet with a truly remarkable lady by the name of Mama Tunza, who has the mammoth task of looking after 80 orphan children in what can only be described as Dickensian Conditions.
"These children are housed in a tin shack which consists of 2 bedrooms, with no sanitary facilities, electricity or running water…This is poverty and hardship at its worst and if we as a community can't come out here and do something about this, well, it won't be for the lack of trying"
Finding the Site
Through GVN (Global Volunteer Network) a New Zealand Charity, we have managed to acquire a one acre site in the Ngong Hills which is approximately seven miles outside of Kibera. The contrast between the two places is staggering. As you leave the stench of the open sewers of Kibera and head to the open beauty of the Ngong hills, you realise that this is where we can really make a difference to the lives of 80 African orphans by building a new orphanage for them in the Ngong hills.
In June 2009, we travelled, 31 volunteers in all, to Ngong to build a new orphanage with proper living conditions, sanitary facilities , electricity and running water. It was a phenomenonal task. Contending with the heat, local materials and dirt track roads the workers raced against the clock to build the 5,000 square foot building in just two weeks. €68,000 was raised and spent on the orphanage. As well as working on the building, some of the volunteers also brought the children out on day trips to animal sanctuaries and parks around Nairobi. For many it was their first time setting foot outside the slums.
In August, 2009 100 children moved into the orphanage. In the end it was 5,000 square feet with an extra building onsite to house the orphanage kitchen and 2 extra bedrooms which we hope to rent to overseas volunteers. 100 new beds, mattresses and blankets were bought as well as new ovens and a mini-bus. A new playground and football posts were provided also. Free from the threat of violence the children will have green fields in which to play. They will also now receive their right to an education as the local village school is within walking distance from the proposed site.
More work is to be done, Mama Tunza will need help to manage and develop the new location. It is everyone's hope that more adjacent land can be bought so that Mama Tunza can plant her own crops with a view to becoming self-sufficient. In the Shelter Children's Rehabilitation Centre a few miles down the road, they keep cows, sheep and chickens, even selling some surplus at the market. A well established funding structure means they can afford to send some of the children to university to study agriculture, teaching or medicine. They even have rooms where volunteers from abroad pay a small fee to stay there and help out.
The Shelter Model is the vision for Mama Tunza's and it is this hope for the future that enthuses the volunteers to come out again to continue the work that they have started. In November we hope to have a donor fund a 300 chicken/laying programme and milk cow. Together, we can play some part in "touching and rebuilding Africa" and giving these children a brighter future and a chance of an education.
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If you're looking for a museum or two, London is home to some of the best in the world. The British Museum (with over seven million works of art and archaeology from all over the world), the Tate Modern (the world's most visited contemporary art museum, housing works by Dalí, Warhol and Rothko) and the National Gallery (one of the most important international art galleries, housing works by Da Vinci, Rembrandt, Velázquez and Van Gogh) are all must-sees. After such an explosion of culture, relax in one of the city's many green spaces, such as Hyde Park, Regent's Park and St. James's Park. Don't miss out on the crowning glory of European capitals.
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I was born with six toes on each foot.
True story. The extra toes were removed before I was a year old. I blame my lack of superpowers on this surgery. I know that had I been allowed to keep those extra toes, I would be an awesome crimefighter (and my marketing gig would just be my secret identity).
Intrigued by the idea of crime-fighting web designer? Excellent...carry on true believer!
I am a web designer/educator/author. I have been working as a design professional since 1999 and am currently the Director of Marketing for Envision Technology Advisors.
In addition to my full-time gig with Envision, I also taught Web Design/HTML/CSS at the University of Rhode Island for over 7 years. I was also a regular contributor to a variety of online publications including Smashing Magazine, The Next Web, Fame Foundry, and About.com, where I spent almost 3 years as their "Web Design & HTML Expert".
Over the years, I have had the privilege to work with a variety of clients for whom I've designed projects ranging from websites to print and marketing materials to touchscreen kiosk user interfaces. Those clients have included widely recognized names like PepsiCo, Frito Lay, Universal Studios, The Washington Redskins, The Phoenix Coyotes, Books-a-Million, and the US Customs Department as well as many local, Rhode Island-area companies such as Honey Dew Donuts, Amica Insurance, Kahn, Litwin, Renza & Co., MG Commercial Real Estate, Roger Williams Zoo, and the United Way of Rhode Island.
You can view the site's portfolio section to see some recent examples of my work.
I make my home in Smithfield, Rhode Island alongside my wonderful wife, two quirky and awesome kids, and two extremely affectionate pets - a wiener-dog named Oscar and a black cat named Gallifrey.
In my free time, I can often be found playing the ukulele, creating custom action figures, or traveling the world with my wife and family on one of our many adventures.
My favorite food is sushi or pizza (depending on how fancy I am feeling), favorite superhero is Batman, and most cherished childhood toy was a Transformers Soundwave figure. My favorite books include "The Night Circus" by Eric Morgenstern, the Kingkiller books by Patrick Rothfuss, the Grisha series by Leigh Bardugo, and "Jacob T. Marley" by R. William Bennet. My iPod features a heavy rotation of Mumford & Sons, Flogging Molly, Of Monsters and Men, The Decemberists, Walk Off The Earth, and Bob Marley - although I will occasionally kick it old school back to my high school days and rock out to a little Iron Maiden.
Pumpkin-King.com was started in 1999 as a showcase for my design work. The name came from the movie "The Nightmare Before Christmas" - although why I decided to register that instead of my own name escapes me to this day.
This is the 10th version of the website and, like the previous few versions, it uses ExpressionEngine as the publishing platform. On the site's main pages, headlines and navigation are set in ChunkFive while body copy uses Roboto Condensed and Roboto Regular.


The Saturday episode began with Amit and Sudesh with the song Ek Chatura Naar Kar Ke Shrungaar from Padosan – a song that marked the talent of both Manna Dey and Kishore. Kavita Kaushik posed as Saira in the movie Padosan, who is caught between the two singers who are crazy about her – Mehmood and Sunil Dutt (who is given a playback by our own Kishoreda!).
After a quick recap of the Friday's evening performances, the Jhumroo team arrived to contest. The Friday episode had three contestants having a sweeping score of 30 with an exception of Suhas who got a low score of 19. The entertainment continued with more fun and comical skits coming up from the reigning Tv stars of the television world.
Apurva, the first to step on the stage from Jhumroo side, along with Rajesh Kumar and a VIP came up with the song from the Great hit of 1958 Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi – Hum Thi Woh Thi.. – Even to this day, the car lies in the premises of Gauri Kunj. Apurva wore an overall of a car mechanic to bring in the atmosphere of this fun song. Apurva returned to his seat with a score of 25.
Milind Ingle the next contestant (the Tata Indicom Challenger) who almost left the competition in the previous week's elimination round, was accompanied by Roopa Ganguly and Rajesh Kumar. Dressed to suit the song Hum Bolega To Bologe Ke Bolta Hai from Kasauti. Milind scored a good score of 27. Sudesh announced the score with the same accent as in the song, in his usual jovial manner!
Arnab was the last participant to come on the stage today. He sang the number Surma Mera Nirala from the movie 'Kabhi Andhera Kabhi Ujala'. He was accompanied by the beautiful Kavita Kaushik. Arnab was clad in a Red Pathani suit. His performance was impressive and he got the high score of 30. The criteria for judgment of elimination this week depended on taking an average of 50% of judged score and 50% of audience score. Before the fateful annoucement was to be made, all the participants came on to the stage to sing, Tune Abhi Dekha Nahin from the movie 'Do Aur Do Paanch'.
As time ticked by, the crucial moment arrived and the two contestants in the danger zone were Suhas and Apurva. As was the tradition, each were given an individual song to sing. Sudesh Bhonsle chose Pyaar Humhe Kis mod Pe Le Aaya from the movie 'Satte Pe Satta'. Suhas, who is the youngest and most adored contestant showed all signs of nervousness and marred his performance. Apurva was under control and he managed to escape the elimiation.. Suhas left the show with the note that it was just another milestone in his musical journey towards success. The episode ended with gloom but hope for more entertaining performance from the newer contestants.
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The West Star Hotel and Casino in Jackpot features large, clean and comfortable rooms at reasonable rates!
The West Star Hotel offers a small Sports Bar and the Pony Express Casino.
A complimentary continental breakfast is included everyday with your room. The weekend complimentary continental breakfast includes lots of extras.
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This guest room offers a king bed, private balcony, coffee maker, hairdryer, iron & iron board and Cable TV w/HBO.
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This guest suite offers a queen bed, sitting are with sofa sleeper, coffee maker, hairdryer, iron & iron board and Cable TV w/HBO.
This guest room offers a king bed, coffee maker, hairdryer, iron & iron board and Cable TV w/HBO.
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This guest room offers a queen bed, coffee maker, hairdryer, iron & iron board and Cable TV w/HBO.
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"I chose this because it was the only pet-friendly one I could find at this location. The TV did not work, the shower did not work I paid for two rooms and the sink in the other room was stopped up I understood by phone there was a restaurant there, not so"
"The staff was helpful and courteous: bed was comfortable: the room was generally clean. My issue was with the coffee pot in the bathroom. It had NOT been cleaned, the old, moldy coffee grounds were in the basket and there was coffee in the pot."
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The Fund's Board of directors has declared a Redemption Day of 12 February 2018.
The Fund is pleased to confirm that it is distributing in aggregate approximately $15.1 million (equating to approximately 10.3% of the 31 January 2018 NAV per Share of Run-Off Cells) to those persons registered as holders of Run-Off Shares as at 12 February 2018, by way of compulsory redemption of a portion of each holder's Run-Off Shares.
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Interim school facilities chief named
The Ohio School Facilities Commission today tapped the agency's chief fiscal officer to serve as interim executive director until a permanent replacement is found.
Eric Bode was named at the commission's organizational meeting in Columbus. He has worked for the agency overseeing the state's massive school construction program since 2000, and replaces Richard Murray who resigned earlier this month as former Gov. Ted Strickland left office.
The commission is made up of the state schools superintendent and directors of the Office of Budget and Management and Department of Administrative Services, the latter two both appointed by Gov. John Kasich.


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Best of CES 2023: Electric skates, pet tech and AI for birds
LAS VEGAS — Tech companies of all sizes are showing off their latest products at CES, formerly known as the Consumer Electronics show.
The show is getting back to normal after going completely virtual in 2021 and seeing a significant drop in 2022 attendance because of the pandemic.
Exhibitors range from big names including Sony and LG to tiny startups. You might see the next big thing or something that will never make it past the prototype stage.
On Tuesday night, the show kicked off with media previews from just some of the 3,000 companies signed up to attend. CES officially opens Thursday.
Here are some highlights:
POKEMON, BUT MAKE IT BIRDS
Bird Buddy showed off a smart bird feeder that takes snapshots of feathered friends as they fly in to eat some treats. The startup says its AI technology can recognize more than 1,000 species of birds, allowing users to share through a mobile app what kind of birds they're feeding.
"We try to kind of gamify the collection so it's a really fun game that you can play — almost like a real life Pokémon Go with real animals and wildlife in your backyard," said Kyle Buzzard, the company's co-founder and chief hardware officer.
The product has already sparked some interest from consumers who want to show the world what birds are coming into their backyards.
The company, which began as a Kickstarter project in 2020, says it started shipping its bird feeders in September and has already sold all 100,000 in its inventory. The price for the basic feeder is $199.
ELECTRIC SKATES
Journalists had fun zipping around the exhibit hall on remote-controlled, electric inline skates from French startup AtmosGear.
The battery lasts for 20 miles (32 kilometers), said founder Mohamed Soliman, who hopes people will see them as a viable way to commute, like electric bikes or scooters.
"My goal is for everyone to go skating again because it's so much fun, every time you see people skating you see them with a big smile," Soliman said.
A waist bag holds the battery and cables connected to the skates. They also can be used as regular skates when they need to be charged or skaters simply want to travel under their own power.
The $500 skates are available for pre-order. The company has taken orders for 150 pairs so far and is aiming for 200 orders to start production.
DIGITAL TEMPORARY TATTOOS
A handheld device displayed by South Korean company Prinker allows you to quickly and easily apply temporary tattoos.
The device uses cosmetic-grade ink with a library of thousands of designs or the option to make your own with the company's app. After picking a tattoo, you just wave the device over wherever you want it applied. The tattoos are waterproof but wash off with soap.
The flagship model is $279 and a smaller model is $229. Ink cartridges good for 1,000 tattoos are $119.
HELPING FIND YOUR WAY
Japan-based Loovic has created a device designed to solve the challenges of those who have difficulty navigating while they walk.
The device worn around the neck employs sounds and vibrations to guide users to destinations, enabling them to look at what's around rather than focusing on a phone's map app.
Loovic co-founder and CEO Toru Yamanaka said he was inspired to create the device for his son, who has a cognitive impairment making it difficult for him to navigate.
The prototype device is not yet available to the public.
A FITNESS TRACKER FOR YOUR DOG
If you wonder what your dog is doing while you're not home, French startup Invoxia has a product for you. The company's smart dog collar monitors your pet's activity and sleep, sending the data to your phone.
The latest version unveiled at CES, which has a GPS tracker, includes more advanced heart health monitoring.
The collar is $149 in the U.S. while a monthly $8.25 subscription to the app monitors the data and shares it with your veterinarian.
METAVERSE FOR KIDS
The creators of Roybi, an educational AI robot that helps children learn about STEM topics and new languages, are venturing into the metaverse.
The RoybiVerse is expected to offer stations where K-12 and higher education students can learn about a wide range of educational topics.
Users walking around the RoybiVerse will be able to visit an area where they'll learn about dinosaurs or walk over to the virtual library where they can pick a book and read it.
The RoybiVerse, which is expected to launch by mid-2023, will be available in virtual reality headsets and on a website. No robot needed.
For more on CES, visit: https://apnews.com/hub/consumer-electronics-show
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The other day I was binge watching Private Practice on Netflix (What? You do it, too.) when I had a sudden urge to get up off the couch and do something productive.
That urge doesn't strike often, but when it does, I listen to it.
I could have cleaned the toilets or washed the windows or done any number of chores that I haven't completed since the start of my latest Netflix obsession, but come on. I'm no dummy. I headed to the kitchen and whipped up some pumpkin oatmeal bars. They took me 5 minutes of hands on time and were out of the oven and in my mouth in 30 minutes.
I used my GE Profile Series Over The Range Oven with Advantium Technology to make these delectable little bars. <— That was a mouthful, wasn't it?
So, little confession: We are not big microwave users. I mean, we use it to heat up leftovers or to make instant oatmeal (And, fine, Easy Mac. We love Easy Mac.), but that's where it usually ends for us. So, when I was choosing appliances for our new kitchen, I was beyond excited to see that GE goes above and beyond in the microwave department.
What I received from them is not actually "just a microwave" at all. You guys, it's a true European convection oven. A third oven, considering that I already have a double oven. And it's utter brilliance. I am obsessed with the thing. Can you even imagine how smoothly my holiday dinners are going to go?
When I made these pumpkin oatmeal bars, the oven was preheated in less than 5 minutes. Things cooked evenly and a bit quicker than they do in my standard oven – these bars, for example, taking just 28 minutes instead of 35 minutes.
Of course, this unit microwaves popcorn just fine and heats our Easy Mac beautifully.
But, that's so not all. Did I mention the Speedcook functionality? Oh my gosh. You can skip preheating with the Speedcook option – nearly instantaneous heat with halogen light.
This thing promises (and delivers on it's promise!) to increase cooking time by 2 to 8 times.
The Advantium oven uses breakthrough Speedcook technology to harness the power of light. The Advantium oven cooks the outside of foods much like conventional radiant heat, while also penetrating the surface so the inside cooks simultaneously. While halogen light is the primary source of power, a convection system and ceramic heater assist in the cooking, with a "microwave boost" added in some cooking algorithms. Food cooks evenly and fast, retaining its natural moisture.
The Advantium oven is capable of speedcooking, convection baking, broiling, toasting, warming, proofing and microwaving. The Speedcook feature is the biggest benefit of the Advantium oven. No preheating is required to speedcook. Place the food in the oven and start cooking immediately. Time is saved because there is no preheat and because speedcook cooks faster.
I am well known for waiting until the main dish is almost done cooking to figure out what we'll have for sides. Often times, sides take just as long as the main and I'm left scrambling to pull something together quickly. With the Speedcook oven, I can toss in some dinner rolls or scalloped potatoes and get it done in time to still serve my main dish while it's hot. It's a life saver.
So, I didn't use the Speedcook technology to make these oatmeal pumpkin bars, because I know not everyone has one of these ovens yet and I wanted everyone to be able to enjoy these. I used the convection oven feature, but instructions below include options for a standard oven as well.
As for these pumpkin oatmeal bars, well, they are amazing. They're actually a simple riff off of my raspberry oatmeal bars. A reader recently commented on my Facebook page that she had tried the raspberry bars with pumpkin filling instead and I knew I had to do that myself.
The crust is made with oats, brown sugar, and cinnamon, and the filling is just pumpkin, maple syrup, and some spices. You probably have everything you need for these in your kitchen right now!
Keeping in line with speedcooking, the hands-on portion of this recipe is done in about 5 minutes and they're out of the oven in 30. Speaking of out of the oven, if you eat them still warm from the oven, you'll be in total heaven.
I used my food processor to make the oat mixture and it made things super simple. You can use a pastry cutter if you don't have a food processor, though.
Keeping in line with speedcooking, the hands-on portion of this recipe is done in about 5 minutes and they're out of the oven in 30. Speaking of out of the oven, if you eat them still warm from the oven, you'll be in total heaven.
If using a food processor, add the flour, oats, sugar, butter, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and baking soda to the bowl fitted with the dough blade. Process in 10 second bursts until you have a crumbly mixture with small dots of butter throughout. If using a pastry cutter, add mixture to a small bowl and cut together until you have a crumbly mixture with small dots of butter throughout.
Spread half of the mixture into the prepared pan and press to flatten.
Stir together the pumpkin, maple syrup, remaining 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger until combined. Spread gently over the oat mixture.
Sprinkle remaining oat mixture over the top.
If baking in a convection oven, bake for 28 minutes or until golden brown and edges are holding together. If baking in a standard oven, bake for 35 minutes or until golden brown and edges are holding together.
Serve warm or at room temperature - bars will be fairly soft and crumbly and are easiest eaten with a fork.
Princess Cruises – A Culinary Adventure!
Pumpkin AND oatmeal…it's practically a health food!
Pinned and scheduled to share with my Facebook readers!
Right? It'd be irresponsible not to eat it, really.
Love GEs products!! I also love these bars. They look fabulous!
I asked 3 times for biscuits recipe, and got everything BUT , I/m in the middle of a biscuit panic…please !! Carrie.
Hi Carrie, I'm afraid I don't have any biscuit recipes on my site. Have you tried looking elsewhere?
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Addison Reserve is a luxury golf and country club community in Delray Beach, Florida. This private, gated community provides a large number of activities for people of all ages and interests.
The 653 acre Addison Reserve golf and country club was designed by Addison Mizner – the well known Florida architect, who made the this golf and country club community one of the most unique and comfortable places in Delray Beach. The purpose of Mizner's design was to pay homage to and display the beauty and elegance of 1920's Palm Beach. The design itself is simple, elegant, and of course, classic.
The focal points of the Addison Reserve golf and country club community are the fabulous golf courses and amenities that the club offers offers. There are three championship courses – Redemption, Trepidation, and Salvation – each with 9 holes. The courses were designed by the talented golf architect, Arthur Hills. These are classical courses with the breathtaking flora native to Florida – palms, live oaks and native grass. Everything is designed to make the golfing experience into something unforgettable. By the way, for those who are missing any equipment, the pro shop offers collectibles and golf equipment to fill the gap.
The Grand Clubhouse at Addison Mizner's is the club'spride and joy, with its luxurious amenities. The best chefs of South Florida will cater to members' formal and casual dining events right on premises. One of the most comfortable and cozy lounge bars is here at the Grand Clubhouse. Delicious food, live music, and the friendly atmosphere will make evenings unforgettable. Resident members can also enjoy time with friends, play in foursomes or tournaments in the card rooms, or relax in the hot tub, steam room, and sauna.
Those who appreciate beauty and relaxation will certainly appreciate the Zen inspired spa at Addison Reserve. Members can enjoy a relaxing massage, along with various body wraps and masks made of natural products. Just put on the soft sandals and plush bathrobe and trust in the comforts provided by the professional staff.
The Addison Reserve golf and country club community offers luxury sports facilities for those who aspire to a healthy lifestyle: the fitness center features a very large swimming pool, plus areas to help residents with weight and / or cardiovascular problems. General training classes include yoga, water and step aerobics, body toning and many more. Members can also participate in health and well-being seminars and lectures, and learn the basics of healthy living.
Kids also have their own special activity center here; they can enjoy it fully while their parents are taking care of their individual health needs. The Addison Reserve golf and country club community is located very close to the local schools, so parents don't have to worry about driving too far. Among the public schools located close to Addison Reserve are Calusa Community Elementary, Omni Middle School, and Spanish River Community High School. Private schools in proximity are American Heritage, Pine Crest School at Boca Raton, Donna Klein Jewish Academy, Pope John Paul II High School, and St. Andrew's School.
Those who appreciate tennis will find The Esplanade at Addison Reserve to be a real heaven. This luxury tennis facility features 12 tennis courts, 7 of which are lighted for evening play. For those wishing to polish their game, there is a court equipped with an automated hitting facility, including a ball machine and a ball-retrieval system. Many professional players have trained on this court. For a real treat during a casual championship game or other local tennis events, dine at The Bistro – while watching the exciting event going on at center court.
The Director of Tennis at the Addison Reserve golf and country club takes care of everything tennis related, including classes taught by high level professionals. Lessons cater to all levels of players, and are available to help prepare teams for coming competitions. There is a well established list of luxury tennis events that Addison Reserve holds regularly: social sound robins, men's and ladies inter-club leagues, tennis ladders, team tennis, senior leagues, exhibitions, junior tennis programs, and adult clinics.
All these luxuries are available to Addison Reserve community members only. Those who are willing to reside in Addison Reserve will definitely find this a marvelous lifestyle, because it is created and maintained with the aim of making its residents feel like a well cared for family.
The 717 luxury homes in the Addison Reserve golf and country club community in Delray Beach all offer access to club membership, so residents will immediately be able to join the club and have access to all of the luxurious facilities.. Homes are typically priced from $500,000 to $6,000,000, with lavish layouts and breathtaking views. Add a sense of privacy and of always feeling welcome, and that sums up life in the Addition Reserve golf and country club community.


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Originally released as a low-top version of the Pro Model basketball shoe, the black and white Superstar serves as an undisputed classic. Created with a premium leather upper for a durable, comfortable and luxury wear, these creps will never disappoint. Repping a monochrome colourway, they come in both men's and women's sizes as well as a downsized version for the mini me. Keep it simple, keep it classic, keep it Superstar.
The famous 3-Stripes brand takes your street wear to the next level with our Superstar Track Tops. Whether you're after luxury off-duty comfort, or copping tracksuit made for the streets, this line has you covered. With tonnes of colourful track tops with various designs, make sure you and your little one are stepping out with undisputed style this summer!
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