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If you inherit property in Encanto, San Diego but have no intentions of living in it or renting it, you likely want to get rid of it as quickly as possible.
After all, the longer you hang on to the property, the more expense you will have to invest. Bills like homeowner's insurance and taxes can add up quickly.
However, if you opt to let an investor help you sell your San Diego County house quickly, you can make a profit instead of spending money to keep a property you have no interest in.
Divorce is unpleasant for everyone. If your divorce is contingent on selling assets like the family home, you and your soon to be ex likely want to get the house sold as quickly as possible.
This is where a real estate investor can help you. Investors sell and buy real estate for a living, so they can help get your property sold fast, which means your divorce proceedings can be finalized quickly, and you can get on with your life.
If you're facing foreclosure, you may be feeling like you have nothing left to do but let the bank take your home. But, this isn't true. One option to avoid foreclosure is to sell your property. Sure, you could list your home with a traditional real estate agent, but that process could take weeks or even months.
If you sell your property with a real estate investor, you can speed up the process and avoid a looming foreclosure. By selling your house quickly instead of letting it be foreclosed upon, you are protecting your credit, which means you will be able to purchase another home in the future.
For many homeowners a home is their greatest asset. What this means is if you find yourself in financial distress, you may be able to climb out of it by selling your house.
The best way to do this is to sell your home quickly. With the help of a real estate investor, you can sell your home quickly and can also do it at a profit, which can help resolve your financial distress and get your life back on track.
If you're leaving the San Diego area and need to sell your home before you move, you can count on a real estate investor to help you do this quickly. With the help of an investor, you will be ready to leave the country music capital without having to worry about renting your home and storing your belongings while you're a thousand miles away.
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No one is ever going to look at your Encanto home if it's ugly. Curb appeal is extremely important when it comes time to sell, but improving your home's appeal can be expensive.
If you don't have the time or budget to get rid of an ugly house, you can still make a profit by selling your property to a real estate investor. Investors have the budgets and resources to turn any ugly home into the gem of a neighborhood, which will make all of your neighbors happy and plump up your bank account as well.
If you've lost your job, you may be thinking about relocating to further your career or stay with family. But, what do you do about your house.
You can put it on the market and hope a buyer comes along, or you can use a real estate investor to help you sell your home quickly. The faster you sell your home after a job loss, the more likely you are to leave the area and find a new job and new life somewhere else.
There are lots of reasons you may have fallen behind on your mortgage payments. If you are at the point where the bank is demanding payments and unwilling to work with you, you don't have to simply let them foreclose on your property. Instead, sell your property to a real estate investor. Doing this will allow you to clear your debt with the bank and won't destroy your credit.
Has the job of a lifetime come up for you? Does it mean you have to sell your house to transfer across the country? If so, you can complete this process quickly with the aid of a real estate investor. An investor will help you get a fair value for your home, which means you don't have to worry about it when you leave the area.
No one wants to deal with damaged property, especially when it's your family home or investment property. However, if a property is damaged, you don't have to fix it to be able to sell it. Investors are constantly looking for property to buy that will make them a profit, and they aren't afraid to put money into a property to be able to sell it. What this means is you can sell damaged property to an investor, which will save you the time and energy it would take to fix the home.
Don't let the bank take your home because you fell behind on payments, lost your job, or are suffering financial distress! Contacting us can earn you a profit and decrease your financial obligations. We can even help you get rid of old, damaged homes, and alleviate your problems with bad tenants.


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Two Boston credit unions fight over police!
Boston is legendary for its tribal brawls: the Irish and the Brahmins, city police against the state troopers, townies versus college kids.
Add to that list: The City of Boston Credit Union and the Boston Firefighters Credit Union.
The two credit unions that serve city employees are battling about access to the money of some of the highest paid public workers in Boston: law enforcement workers.
Looking to grow its membership, the Firefighters Credit Union last year began courting law enforcement employees — police officers, sheriff deputies, county corrections officers, and state troopers — and in November received permission to expand from the state's primary regulator, the Massachusetts Commissioner of Banks David Cotney.
That ignited a turf war with the more established City of Boston Credit Union, which promptly asked a Suffolk County Superior Court judge to stop the firefighters from expanding. A hearing reviewing Cotney's ruling is scheduled for Friday.
Tussles between competing financial institutions do not usually get this emotional. Banks typically fight for customers with better interest rates or giveaways such as grills and groceries, not by trading accusations of "heavy-handed tactics" and "false and misleading statements" over recruiting customers.
The two sides have accused each other of distorting the facts and invoking the events surrounding the Boston Marathon bombing to promote their cause, and they have fired off angry letters to the state's banking regulator.
'It is up to the consumer to determine which financial institution he or she wishes to use.'
"I've never heard of something like this before," said Larry DiCara, a former city councilor and attorney whose memoir, "Turmoil and Transition in Boston," was published in 2013. "This is an interesting battlefield. You could never guess they would fight over access to a credit union."
The battle between the two has become so fraught that even the trade association representing credit unions in Massachusetts tried to intervene, to no avail.
Not-for-profit credit unions took root in the United States in the 1900s as a way for working-class families to access affordable credit and avoid loan sharks. Massachusetts in particular was a launching pad for the credit union movement, with Edward Filene, best known for building the Filene's department store chain, pushing laws to encourage these "people's banks."
Many formed around employee groups, since that made it easier to use the worker's earnings as collateral. Both the City of Boston Credit Union and the Boston Firefighters Credit Union have their roots in serving city workers. Neither are officially part of Boston government.
The Firefighters union is the smaller, younger sibling of the two. It has just under 7,000 members and about $200 million in assets, compared with the 100-year-old City of Boston Credit Union, which has $320 million in assets, and 22,000 members.
But like many credit unions, these two have been pushed to expand beyond their traditional membership, as they have faced increased competition from banks, higher costs to provide new technology and products, and a deterioration in workplace bonds. This expansion has bristled banks, which argue that credit unions are getting bigger and moving away from their original mission but are still enjoying tax breaks as non-profits.
The City of Boston Credit Union has opened up its membership to people who live and work in Norfolk and Suffolk counties. In 2009, the Boston firefighters allowed any firefighter in the state to join, which brought in 400 new members.
The Firefighters credit union wants to expand further and thought law enforcement workers would be a good fit. The credit union estimates there are potentially 6,000 police officers, sheriff's employees, and state troopers who could become members.
Moreover, the union contends it has established an even closer rapport with law enforcement colleagues.
"Since the 2013 Marathon, there has been a new level of mutual respect and cooperation among the first responders," with the firefighters credit union helping establish one of the first fund-raisers for bombing victims, according to its application to the state last year. "As a result, the credit union came into a point of prominence among the various police unions."
With law enforcement workers about 17 percent of its membership, the City of Boston Credit Union said losing them would "cause irreparable financial damage," Stephen Green, chairman of the credit union and a Boston police officer, wrote to Cotney in November, according to court documents.
Green alleged the firefighters provided "a narrative, full of rhetoric, ambiguities, and outright false and misleading statements," to win approval of its expansion plans.
The Marathon bombing reference struck a nerve among police members of the City of Boston Credit Union, which rallied several unions and advocacy groups, including the Boston Police Relief Association and the Boston Police Patrolmen's Association, to its cause. Both wrote Cotney that they were happy with the city's credit union.
"We find the use of the Boston Marathon bombing to somehow say that the firefighters have become leaders in the Boston first responder community to be disingenuous at best," the Boston patrolmen's association wrote Cotney. "There were so many first responders and civilians putting themselves in harm's way for the sake of others that day, to point to one group over any other for personal gain is beyond belief."
For its part, the Boston Firefighters Credit Union said it has received multiple requests from police officers to join. It accuses the City of Boston Credit Union of attempting to keep its monopoly on police officers, who account for a third of the institution's loans.
"That is a nice idea but it is clearly not in the best interests of the consumer to be denied the privilege of banking where they chose to do so," said Firefighters Credit Union president John Winne, according to court documents.
Both credit unions and their attorneys declined to comment because of the ongoing litigation.
The firefighters union has yet to begin marketing to police officers because of the court action.
Cotney, too, declined to comment. But in his letter blessing the Firefighters Credit Union expansion, Cotney said competition is important for consumers.
"Ultimately," the banking commissioner wrote, "it is up to the consumer to determine which financial institution he or she wishes to use."
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#book review: more local-ish books.
Having read Readings 2, I went on a little local(ish) spree:
Readings From Readings: New Malaysian Writing by Sharon Bakar
I'm rather ambivalent about this book. I'd rate it somewhere between "it's ok" and "I liked it".
There were some outstanding gems, such as Brian Gomez's "a/p", Jade-Yi Lo's "The girl with the ruby red shoes" and Rafil Elyas' "Progress report", and some pretty good pieces, such as Dina Zaman's "How to stay married", Clarissa Tan's "The visit" and Janet Tay's "The airport" but the overall feel of the book was an underwhelming meh.
The second anthology, Readings 2, is a much better read and it was a good thing I picked that one up first. If I had started with this I would most likely have given that one a miss.
A Most Peculiar Malaysian Murder by Shamini Flint
I picked up A Most Peculiar Malaysian Murder because it was RM8 for a hardback. I'd been wanting to read it for a while, but paying Rm30+ for an author I'd never read before... and have hardly heard off was always a little too off-putting, especially when there were always cheaper books around by more well-known authors. But anyway, so it was cheap so I took the chance. *shrug*.
Chelsea Liew, a Singaporean, has been accused of killing her rich Malaysian husband. In a bid to appear as a caring government, Singapore sends Inspector Singh to Malaysia to help solve the case. It was a quick, breezy read; nothing to puzzle your head over too much; the ending... well. Hm. I don't know, it just wasn't quite that satisfying, which is why this isn't a 5 out of 5.
It has a very local feel to the story, and I enjoyed the Malaysianisms thrown into the story, though at times I felt that she over-explained things. The language is a little too simplistic for my taste, possibly because she also writes children's books, though that's beside the point.
Next on my (local) to-read list is KL Noir: Red.
Labels: book reviews, books, Malaysia
#fireplace: Spiritually, a shaking; deeper still, he cuts.
Haggai 2
6 "This is what the Lord Almighty says: 'In a little while I will once more shake the heavens and the earth, the sea and the dry land. 7 I will shake all nations, and what is desired by all nations will come, and I will fill this house with glory,' says the Lord Almighty. 8 'The silver is mine and the gold is mine,' declares the Lord Almighty. 9 'The glory of this present house will be greater than the glory of the former house,' says the Lord Almighty. 'And in this place I will grant peace,' declares the Lord Almighty."
26 At that time his voice shook the earth, but now he has promised, "Once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heavens."[ref: Haggai 2:6] 27 The words "once more" indicate the removing of what can be shaken—that is, created things—so that what cannot be shaken may remain.
There is a shaking going on. A shaking we cannot see and sometimes do not feel, but nevertheless shakes us to the core.
Friday morning after the crazy wind and storm, I was driving to work and I had this crazy image of a small group of people praying in a tiny room while the storm raged around them. And it was as if it was saying that this storm - this physical storm that devastated our little island - is just a tiny outflow of the spiritual storm and shaking that is happening around us, right now, right here.
And then I had goosebumps.
Then came the thought, the always present, ever nagging thought, and what are you doing about it?Because that's the question isn't it? That's the really important question.
Josh once described me as an onion, with layers being peeled away to reveal new things beneath. I think those were the words he used, or at least I remember them that way anyway, and you know the thing about onions? As every skin is shed, it makes you cry. It makes you tear up. I don't know if God's tearing up, but I do know that I've been crying a lot. It's probably a mix of hormones and stress and a lot of other factors, but the underlying factor under it all, is the feeling of unworthiness, the feeling of being unwanted, forgotten.
Maybe I'm not sleeping well enough, or maybe this shaking that's going on is shaking me up, but I had this dream, I think last night or so (no, not about the books, which was bizarre enough in its own way). In this dream, everyone else, all the alumni of my previous youth group, were invited to some big celebratory do, like some kind of reunion. And I was not invited. Because in some way, I was never part of them. Not truly, never in the heart.
And at the risk of jumping off track, I'm thinking of Eustace when he was turned into a dragon. And it's the same; the peeling of an onion, and Eustace trying to dig off his dragon skin; sometimes I feel that way, as if I dig at scabs, emotional scabs, and the pain, oh, the satisfying pain, that you revel in, just to make sure you still feel something, that you're something more than a moving statue. And sometimes, more than once, I imagine if I were somewhere else, some person else, and not who I was brought up to be, would I be cutting, would I be drinking myself into a stupor, breaking things, anything to make me feel alive? And I remember Aslan, coming in, and with one deep cut, deeper than anything else, breaking through the dragon and making Eustace human again.
And so this shaking.
It's a sense of something moving, something happening, something poised to erupt.
It's as if, with our cultivated elegance, we've lost touch with the primal in us, the thing that makes you wail, undone, in the presence of something bigger than yourself. And so we fail in worship, because we are too careful. We're careful we're in the right key, we sing the right words, we play the right notes, we look the right way, we do the right things. And we ignore the deeper urge that is trying to pull us deeper and deeper and deeper in, instead allowing ourselves to be wound up in considerations of whether the band is too loud, or the drums are too noisy.
I am a tightly wound coil, almost springing, but not yet, not quite yet; waiting.
So God shakes us.
Labels: church, fireplace, Penang, random self-analysis, thoughts, worship
The books, they frighten me.
In my nightmare, I had this huge treehouse full of books that I picked up cheap over many years, over many sales, which I hadn't yet read. That was the good part.
But my treehouse was in this zone gazetted for construction or something and I don't know why but I forgot to move the books. And then the machines and stuff came.
So somehow the contractor says okay we'll keep this off somewhere on the site until you can move it. But then when the destroy the treehouse all thd books are in a jumble, but they're still ok. Just messy. In a huge pile while I need to figure out how many lorries I need. (Or at least how many rounds to make in my car)
AND THEN KIDS START COMING ROUND TO STEAL MY BOOKS.
And I lost half of them.
Then I woke up.
I think my psyche is telling me something.
Broken bridges - a must-watch Malaysian musical
Broken Bridges is the story of a boy who couldn't wait to leave his small town home of Ipoh, and how he broke his father's heart in the process. It is the story of a boy, grown up, coming back to change his home town, and breaking his father's heart again.
Broken Bridges is the story of the rift between father and son and how they try to make amends giving in, or apologising. It is the story of the generation gap that was and that is, where parents do not understand their children and try to make them copies of themselves, and where children do not understand their parents and do not bother to try.
Broken Bridges is the story of a decision between maintaining tradition and culture and venturing out into something new. It is the story of expectations made and dashed, traditions clung to and discarded, promises given and broken.
Broken Bridges is a story of love. Love of the new, love of the old, love of a town, love of a lifestyle, love of a woman, love of a child.
Broken Bridges is a story of many things. But no physical bridges were broken in its making.
I thought it was a good musical, deserving of the many Boh Cameronian Arts Awards it garnered. It tells a strong story, one that resonates with the local crowd. And boy, was it a responsive crowd at the Sunday matinee. The first act was well-paced. I hardly realised that almost an hour had passed when suddenly it was the end of the act. The second act felt a little bit rushed though, as if there was too much material to be covered (and there was).
The overall casting was excellent. This is the first time I've seen Jon Chew act (after being told to catch his shows, but never managing to) and I thought he was a good fit. Ho Soon Yoon was perfect as Leong, though I think he overplayed the simplicity just a little in the first scene so for a moment I wondered if he was supposed to be a bit retarded. I was a little concerned at first about how Colin Kirton could pull off a "quintessential Chinese towkay" because I remember how strong his accent can be, but he was excellent as Wong. I initially thought Anrie Too was a little old to play Mei Ling, especially when they started describing her as a school girl years younger than Ming, but after watching the musical, it was obvious why they had to make that choice. A younger girl or less mature actress would have difficulty with that role. The only complaints I had casting wise was that Ringo wasn't quite splashy enough for his song. Nick Dorian wasn't from the original cast though, so maybe that was why it didn't quite fit. He was pretty okay, but not really outstanding enough, making the song just a little draggy. (Not quite sure why they changed KL in the original to Singapore in this run. What, KL not good enough for you, issit?)
What didn't work for me was placing the Teacher (Theresa Leahy) as part of the "aunties" group. It was a little awkward that in the scene where the boys visit the pub, and the aunties come in, that they addressed her as "Teacher" (what teacher would dare be seen at the pub in those days?). As it was, I thought her role a little pointless, especially since she didn't really have any role-specific lines and her accent was too different from the rest of the cast & ensemble.
Choreography wasn't quite tight enough in the opening scene (nerves, maybe) but that's the most I have to say about that. Singing/talking complaint is the usual Malaysian diction problem but this was much clearer than most.
Story wise, I would have liked the love story between Ming and Mei Ling to have unfolded a little slower, rather than just a discussion about a book and a song and then oh they kiss but then again, there wouldn't have been enough time for that. (It would also have been interesting if Siew Yee were still around and had a jealous fit. Hah!) And it would have been a much better closure if at the end, Ming didn't hear the story from the waitress, but from his friend Leong instead. I mean, what waitress would bother to go and learn the history of the place she's working at in such detail?
So overall, good show. Go catch it if you can.
[Much better than Malaysian Girls :P ]
Broken Bridges runs at Penangpac until 8 June.
Labels: Malaysia, musical, Penang, PenangPac, review, theatre
Today, I am thankful for friends, new and old and in-between, for the time to spend to talk and dream, to encourage and to spur.
Today, I am thankful for dreams that align, for visions that encompass more than just us, for the hearts that beat as one.
Today, I am thankful for a God bigger than what we comprehend, who somehow draws us together, and knits us close, in many random and beautiful ways.
Today, I am thankful for the space you've given me to continue to be me, even whilst pressing me to be better than what I already am.
Today, I am thankful for you.
Posted by Anna Tan at 4:50 pm
#fireplace: Spiritually, a shaking; deeper still, ...


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import { expect } from "chai";
import "mocha";
import { stub } from "sinon";

import { TsconfigConversionService } from "../../../../lib/conversions/tsconfig/tsconfigService";
import { IConversionSettings } from "../../../../lib/converter";
import { stubCsprojContents, stubDate, stubTemplateContents, stubTime } from "../../utils";

describe("TsconfigConversionService", () => {
    const stubCsprojName = "test.csproj";
    const stubOutputName = "tsconfig.json";
    const stubTemplateName = "template.json";

    const stubFileContents: { [i: string]: string } = {
        [stubTemplateName]: stubTemplateContents(),
    };

    const stubTsconfigConversionService = () => {
        const getFileContents = (fileName: string) => stubFileContents[fileName];

        const converter = new TsconfigConversionService({
            fileReader: async (fileName: string) => stubFileContents[fileName],
            fileWriter: async (fileName: string, newContents: string) => {
                stubFileContents[fileName] = newContents;
            },
            getDate: () => stubDate,
        });

        return { converter, getFileContents };
    };

    const stubConversionSettings = (overrides: Partial<IConversionSettings> = {}) => ({
        csproj: stubCsprojName,
        target: "",
        template: stubTemplateName,
        ...overrides,
    });

    const stubReplacer = (replacements: { [i: string]: string }) =>
        (fileName: string) =>
            replacements[fileName] === undefined
                ? fileName
                : replacements[fileName];

    describe("convert", () => {
        it("parses a single file", async () => {
            // Arrange
            const { converter, getFileContents } = stubTsconfigConversionService();
            const conversionSettings = stubConversionSettings();

            // Act
            await converter.convert({
                csprojContents: stubCsprojContents([
                    "file.ts",
                ]),
                output: {
                    fileName: stubOutputName,
                    templateTsconfig: stubTemplateName,
                },
            });
            const output = getFileContents(stubOutputName);

            // Assert
            expect(output).to.be.equal(`{
    "compilerOptions": {},
    "files": [
        "./file.ts"
    ]
}`);
        });

        it("parses file, ItemGroup, and PropertyGroup replacements", async () => {
            // Arrange
            const { converter, getFileContents } = stubTsconfigConversionService();
            const conversionSettings = stubConversionSettings();

            // Act
            await converter.convert({
                csprojContents: stubCsprojContents([
                    "MyFile.ts",
                    "MyDefinitionFile.d.ts",
                    "@(MyItem).ts",
                    "$(MyProperty).ts",
                ]),
                output: {
                    fileName: stubOutputName,
                    replacements: {
                        files: stubReplacer({
                            "MyDefinitionFile.d.ts": "OutputDefinitionFile.d.ts",
                            "MyFile.ts": "OutputFile.ts",
                        }),
                        items: stubReplacer({
                            MyItem: "OutputItem",
                        }),
                        properties: stubReplacer({
                            MyProperty: "OutputProperty",
                        }),
                    },
                    templateTsconfig: stubTemplateName,
                },
            });
            const output = getFileContents(stubOutputName);

            // Assert
            expect(output).to.be.equal(`{
    "compilerOptions": {},
    "files": [
        "./OutputFile.ts",
        "./OutputDefinitionFile.d.ts",
        "./OutputItem.ts",
        "./OutputProperty.ts"
    ]
}`);
        });

        it("adds a timestamp if directed", async () => {
            // Arrange
            const { converter, getFileContents } = stubTsconfigConversionService();
            const conversionSettings = stubConversionSettings();

            // Act
            await converter.convert({
                csprojContents: stubCsprojContents([
                    "file.ts",
                ]),
                output: {
                    fileName: stubOutputName,
                    includeTimestamp: true,
                    templateTsconfig: stubTemplateName,
                },
            });
            const output = getFileContents(stubOutputName);

            // Assert
            expect(output.replace(/\r\n/g, "\n")).to.be.equal(`// Generated ${stubTime}
{
    "compilerOptions": {},
    "files": [
        "./file.ts"
    ]
}`.replace(/\r\n/g, "\n"));
        });
    });
});

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Could you please share more details about it. You can provide screenshots or sketches.
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I absolutely love the WYSIWYG interface because I can do just enough HTML to cause damage. I wish there was more slider type control over column widths.
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Q: Regular expression to get specific part of request parameter from Log entry? I have request parameter in the following format
"POST /upload/sendData.htm HTTP/1.1"

And I want to extract resource name from that which in this case is upload/sendData.htm
Any pointers on how to do this as in some cases the request comes like
"POST //upload/sendData.htm HTTP/1.1"

or
"POST ///upload/sendData.htm HTTP/1.1"

I am using Java

A: Just a guess, but is this what you're looking for?
POST \/+(\w+\/\w+.\w+)

http://rubular.com/r/IUlIH9LDzS

or maybe this
POST \/+(.+)\s

http://rubular.com/r/sdw51Ek1Wi

A: Use this:
"^POST /+(.+) HTTP/1\.1$"

A: Try this:
"/POST[ ]+\/+([^\/].+[^ ])[ ]+HTTP/"

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Whether you're just getting started in Blitz or just looking for a good deal, the Starter Pack bundle offers up big savings on Gold, Credits and Premium time!
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Here is a layout about an old board game that I played for the first time. I had no idea what I was doing so betting my house several times seemed like a good idea. Well, it was because I won! Everyone else was shocked I would do such a thing.
I used the sketch from the Midweek Mojo Orchid #10.
I am also playing along with the Clique Kits Anything Goes Challenge this month.
Such a fun layout! I love how you used that paper for your background! Thanks for joining us at Clique Kits!
What a great photo and i love how you use the pages too! thanks again for playing along at CK too!
another beautiful layout! Thanks again for playing along with Clique Kits.
Nice page! Thanks for joining Clique kits!


This is the category of healthy sweet snack or tasty snack. Snacking we often do all: an appetizer or just something for in between! A snack, a tasty snack, a healthy snack, a sweet snack is a small meal which is usually outside the normal meals. They are small snacks that can be enjoyed on site and on the run. This is just a small selection from many more delicious sweet snacks, out there in the future to come. Do you prefer something hartigers? No problem, try something from the range 'savoury snacks'. Below is the assortment of healthy sweet snacks.


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Patricia Ann Tudor Sandahl, tidigare Howard och Rosén, född 19 juli 1940 i Manchester i England, är en svensk psykoterapeut och författare. Hon är filosofie doktor i pedagogik, filosofie licentiat i sociologi, legitimerad psykolog och legitimerad psykoterapeut. Dessutom är hon efter mer än fyra decennier som ateist numera troende och retreatledare vid Stiftelsen Berget i Rättvik. Hon har fått stort genomslag med sina böcker om hur man förhåller sig till åldrande.

23 år gammal flyttade hon till Sverige för att undervisa i engelska och valde sedan att stanna.

Hon har under hela sitt liv själv haft en tendens att bli deprimerad som hon delvis kopplar ihop med den egna uppväxten. I samband med en cancerdiagnos avslutade hon sitt kliniska arbete som terapeut och fokuserade mer på sitt författarengagemang med barndomsskildringen Ett himla liv, från 1996.

Tudor Sandahl har varit sommarpratare i P1 år 2000 och vinterpratare 2011 och 2020, samt deltagit i SR-programmet Tankar för dagen i över 20 års tid.

I boken Mer levande med åren skriver hon både ett retrospektiv över livet och fokuserar samtidigt på döden som hon kallar livsviktig. Hon betonade dock i en intervju med Aftonbladet att det inte handlar om att grubbla över döden "utan att ta till sig att livet har ett slut". Hon har skrivit boken Den tredje åldern, om livet efter femtio. I samband med hennes 70-årsfirande släpptes uppföljaren Den fjärde åldern om dödens allt starkare närvaro, men också möjligheten till ett meningsfullt liv och hennes egna upplevelser av ökad livfullhet och vikten av att åldras med värdighet och fortsätta fundera över sin riktning i livet.

Hon är sedan 1981 gift med professor Christer Sandahl (född 1947).

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Den fängslande verkligheten. 1992. .
Ett himla liv, självbiografi. 1996. .
Ordet är ditt. 1997. .
Den tredje åldern. 1999. .
Ett himla liv: En självbiografisk berättelse. 2002. Översättning: Gun Zetterström
Daisan no nenrei o ikiru. Koreika shakai, feminizumu no senshinkoku Suweden kara. Kurube Noriko, yaku. 2004. .
Das Leben ist ein langer Fluss. über das Älterwerden. Aus dem Schwed. von Sigrid Irimia. 2004. .
Kolmas ikä/suomennos. Oili Räsänen. 2006. .
Tid att vara ensam. 2002. .
Verabredung mit mir selbst. von der Kraft, die im Alleinsein liegt/aus dem Schwedischen von Sigrid Irimia. 2005. .
Eftertankar. 2003. .
En given väg. 2005. .
Finde zu dir selbst. vom Sinn im Leben und von der Weisheit des eigenen Wegs/aus dem Schwedischen von Sigrid Irimia. 2006. .
I tacksamhetens tecken. 2007. .
Tid för förändring. 2009.
Den fjärde åldern. 2009.
Din egen väg. 2013.
Längtan visar vägen. 2014.

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New facilities for OOS International in Macaé
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As of August, 28th the OOS team in Macaé is located at their new operational base at Rua Internacional 261, Vale Encantado, which used to be the former DOF Subsea office. Our telephone numbers and email addresses remain unchanged. The move of the facilities to the new address is related to the commitment of OOS
Next generation: The world's most comprehensive offshore solution for OOS International
Serooskerke, The Netherlands, August 23rd 2017
Chairman of OOS International, Mr. Leon Overdulve, has started a new company with a former executive of an offshore drilling company under the name of OOS Energy The company confirms the development of a unique type of vessel, the OOS Luctor et Emergo, touted with new features providing significant benefits to operators within the oil and gas sector. This innovation makes the company the first within the industry offering a powerful combination of decommissioning and drilling services.
OOS International at the 6th Mobile Offshore Production & Drilling Units Conference, 17 – 18 July 2017
OOS International is honoured to be invited to speak at the 6th Mobile Offshore Production & Drilling Units Conference (MOPDUC) which was held in Singapore, One Farrer Park Hotel on 17-18 July 2017. OOS International and Seatech Solutions jointly presented the topic "Opportunities for the Oil & Gas Sector in Decommissioning of Platforms & Rigs."
Start of Construction for SSCV OOS Serooskerke
Haimen City, China, June 28th 2017 A steel cutting ceremony has signaled the start of construction for the first of two new build Semi-Submersible Crane Vessels (SSCV), the OOS Serooskerke, on time according to the planned phases within the project. Holding OOS International Group B.V. and China Merchants Industry Holdings welcomed governmental officials to the shipyard in Haimen City today
Visit Provincial Executive of Zeeland and Municipality of Veere at OOS International
On Wednesday, June 7th Mr. Leon Overdulve, CEO OOS International, together with Ms. Danielle Keijzer, PR & Communications Officer, gave a warm welcome to Mr. Jo-Annes de Bat, Provincial Executive of Zeeland, and Mr. Leon Verlinde, Policy Advisor Knowledge Economy, Labour Market and Innovations, of the Province of Zeeland, accompanied by Mr. Jaap Melse, Municipal
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The event will take place at the Hartleb Technology Center, in room 103A, on the Haverhill Campus.
Located at exit 52 off Interstate 495 on Elliott Street in Haverhill. Coming from the north, (on Interstate 495 south) take exit 52 and turn right. Take the first left onto Elliott Street. The entrance to the campus is on your left. Coming from the south, (on Interstate 495 north) take exit 52 and turn left. Take the first left onto Elliott Street. The entrance to the campus is on your left.
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Jailed Christian Clerk Kim Davis – A Hero, Not a Villain
John-Henry Westen | September 3, 2015 | 3:11pm EDT
Protesters rally for religious freedom. (AP Photo-Alex Brandon)
Before this summer, I couldn't point out Rowan County on a map. I hadn't even heard of the place.
Yet it is now the central battleground for religious freedom in America, where clerk Kim Davis is being threatened with contempt of court charges for standing for conscience and religious rights by not giving marriage licenses to gay couples. And she's doing it practically by herself.
According to hordes of citizens, her own governor, multiple courts, the ACLU, and at least three presidential candidates, Davis should check her First Amendment rights at the door -- as well as rights protected by the Kentucky Constitution and her state's Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
That is appalling, but not surprising or new. Two thousand years ago, the apostles were ordered to stop preaching Christ, but like Davis they refused to obey man's law over God's, despite the threat of punishment.
What is new, however, is the shameful abandonment of Davis by so many Christians and conservatives. One of America's bravest Christians is being thrown under the bus for simply following the example of Christ's original followers.
Almost as disturbing are conservatives who are pressing Davis to capitulate -- suggesting or demanding that Davis hand out homosexual 'marriage' licenses or resign. Such a position shows little appreciation for religious freedom and the rights of conscience.
According to her detractors, Davis is violating her state's Constitution. However, according to that document, "No human authority shall, in any case whatever, control or interfere with the rights of conscience."
Likewise, what part of not restricting the free exercise of religion are we not getting from the First Amendment?
And Kentucky's Religious Freedom Restoration Act specifically says that "The right to act or refuse to act in a manner motivated by a sincerely held religious belief may not be substantially burdened unless the government proves by clear and convincing evidence that it has a compelling governmental interest in infringing the specific act or refusal to act and has used the least restrictive means to further that interest."
What compelling reason can there be when gay activists targeting Davis can get a marriage license at any of the 129 other locations in the state?
Davis' own statement shows that she is in the right. "I never imagined a day like this would come, where I would be asked to violate a central teaching of Scripture and of Jesus Himself regarding marriage," she said. "To issue a marriage license which conflicts with God's definition of marriage, with my name affixed to the certificate, would violate my conscience. It is not a light issue for me. It is a Heaven or Hell decision."
Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis, right, talks with David Moore following her office's refusal to issue marriage licenses at the Rowan County Courthouse in Morehead, Ky., Sept. 1, 2015. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
Unlike many of her detractors, Davis has responded to hate and death threads with true Christian love. "I have no animosity toward anyone and harbor no ill will," she said in a statement this week. "To me this has never been a gay or lesbian issue. It is about marriage and God's Word."
It has become the norm for LGBT activists to target those with whom they disagree. Death threats, unjust laws, and reduction in liberty and employment are becoming commonplace. But what is very new is this idea that supposed conservatives are not standing up to fight for religious freedom in America -- to uphold the rights of Kim Davis, a courageous Democratic Christian woman who is standing as a symbol for all that is good and right in the amazing American tradition.
One of the few brave voices in this battle has been Providence, Illinois Bishop Thomas Tobin. In July, Tobin spoke in defense of a county clerk in Hood, Texas who made the same principled stand as Davis.
"Congratulations to Ms. Lang for her courageous stand!" said Tobin. "We need many more conscientious objectors – public officials, private businesses, advertisers, religious leaders, and family members – people of courage who will abide by their conscience, protect their religious rights, and not support or enable the furtherance of this moral aberration – so called, 'same-sex marriage.'"
Yet neither Tobin's words, nor Davis', have stirred support among millions who should be her allies, including the six Catholics and the three Jews on the Supreme Court. If America's alleged defenders of liberty are willing to abandon this woman, who's next?
John-Henry Westen is the co-founder and editor-in-chief of LifeSiteNews.com.


As goes the communication between couples, so goes the health or dysfunction of the relationship. We communicate to give to our partners and to receive from them, to create understanding and shared purpose. Communication is about being known, being honored, about connecting, or-not. We communicate to resolve differences, negotiate possibilities, protect ourselves from diminishment and hurt, and exchange emotion and affirmation in a mutually satisfying dance. With good communication, we live well, together. Without it, we suffer, alone.
This workshop is for couples who are ready to take a serious look at their own styles of communication, both identifying their strengths and their negative patterns which lead them either to sabotage their efforts to develop a satisfying intimacy or, more severely, to hostile exchanges. It is for persons that believe within themselves, separately and together, lie untapped resources to make a close and creative life with one another-- and who wish to develop these capacities.
Uncover within yourself an enhanced capacity for making heart and soul connections.
Couple Communication is an opportunity for an intimate, healing, and creative day with your partner as you learn how to be more genuinely interested in and responsive to one another. This workshop will help you to open your mind, strengthen your heart, and enhance your skills that your talking and listening may be more successful...and loving.


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Marketing Can Open Up Your World View
by Scott Weisser | marketing for good, writing
Meeting interesting and inspiring people is par for the course here at Eyedart Creative Studio. As one of Eyedart's staff writers, I write for the Good of Goshen, a community-wide storytelling project that Eyedart manages. Good of Goshen is just one of the ways we are able to interact and form relationships with fascinating local people.
Good of Goshen is an online endeavor highlighting, through video and written articles, the people and organizations making the Maple City an ideal place to call home.
Who are some of the Good people we've met along the way? They include:
Kathy Meyer Reimer, a Goshen College professor who uses children's literature to impart a love of reading and learning. Note: Her enthusiasm is infectious.
Nate West Jr., director of The Post, an after-school club aimed at being a positive influence on the youth of Goshen.
Martin and Mari Lou Lopez, who run Los Primos Restaurant. The path leading to the now successful business wasn't always easy, but Martin and Mari Lou's motto of "Si se puede" ("Yes we can") helped guide the way.
Julie Freshour, who owns Jules Boutique in downtown Goshen. Freshour's parents were temporary foster parents who felt it was important to give back to the community. Julie learned from their example, and Jules Boutique has hosted fundraisers for laudable local organizations including the Goshen Boys & Girls Club and Child and Parent Services.
The English Learner (EL) teachers in Goshen Community Schools. These dedicated educators have a goal of English fluency – and academic success – for students striving to learn a new language.
Gilberto Perez Jr., senior director of intercultural development and intercultural partnerships at Goshen College. Perez's work promotes education, communication, cultural inclusion and bridging cultural divides.
What are some of the things we've learned? A sampling:
Goshen College, which went from having a 4 percent Latino student population in 2007 to 18 percent in 2015. The college went from having an 18 percent Latino first-year class in 2014 to 30 percent in 2015.
Martin Lopez has served food to both actor/director Clint Eastwood and labor organizer Cesar Chavez.
While most English Learner students in Goshen Community Schools speak Spanish as their primary language, the program also includes children whose first languages are Japanese, Khmer, Marshallese, Portuguese, Arabic, Russian, French, Cantonese and German, among others. Additionally, Goshen Community Schools has the largest EL program in the state of Indiana for a school district of its size.
The list goes on. Meeting people and hearing what they have to say – and learning something along the way – is part of a day's work at Eyedart Creative Studios. It is rewarding work, indeed.


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THE WOODY ALLEN LIBRARY
FilmJuice Competition: To celebrate the release of The Woody Allen Library we've got a copy of the Box Set, which includes EIGHT films to Give Away!
For your chance to win, simply answer this question (entry details at the bottom of page): Which actress won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her role in Woody Allen's Mighty Aphrodite?
Answer A: Julia Roberts
Answer B: Mira Sorvino
Answer C: Diane Keaton
Competition Deadline: 6th August 2014
Posted July 7, 2014 by FilmJuice
WOODY ALLEN CATALOGUE OF HIS GREATEST FILMS
ON DVD & BOXSET 7th JULY 2014
Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment is pleased to announce the UK release of THE WOODY ALLEN LIBRARY boxset – a catalogue of classic WOODY ALLEN films that are also releasing individually on DVD on 7th July 2014; the films will be available digitally from 23rd June 2014.
From directing, to writing, to acting, these eight titles are arguably some of Allen's most classic and successful pieces of work, featuring outstanding cast lists. The titles being released are:
BULLETS OVER BROADWAY
Set in 1920s New York, BULLETS OVER BROADWAY is directed by Woody Allen and tells the story of a struggling playwright forced to cast a mobster's talentless girlfriend in his latest drama in order to get it produced. The film stars John Cusack, Diane Wiest, Mary Louise Parker and Chazz Palminteri.
With an all-star cast featuring Kenneth Branagh, Leonardo DiCaprio, Judy Davis and Charlize Theron, CELEBRITY (written and directed by Woody Allen) sees the fortunes of a husband and wife differ drastically after they divorce.
DECONSTRUCTING HARRY
As well as writing and directing DECONSTRUCTING HARRY, Woody Allen stars as Harry Block. Suffering from writer's block and eagerly awaiting his writing award, Block starts to remember events from his past and scenes from his best-selling books as characters, real and fictional, come back to haunt him.
EVERYONE SAYS I LOVE YOU
Featuring singing by actors who are not usually known for this skill, EVERYONE SAYS I LOVE YOU is about a New York girl who sets her father up with a beautiful woman in a shaky marriage, while her half-sister gets engaged. Starring Woody Allen (who also wrote and directed the film), Goldie Hawn, Julia Roberts, Drew Barrymore and Edward Norton.
MIGHTY APHRODITE
Romantic comedy MIGHTY APHRODITE stars Allen, Helena Bonham Carter, Pamela Blair and Mira Sorvino, who received the 1995 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance. When he discovers his adopted son is a genius, a New York sportswriter (Allen) seeks out the boy's birth mother: a prostitute.
A loser of a crook (Woody Allen) and his wife (Tracey Ullman) strike it rich when a botched bank job's cover business becomes a spectacular success. SMALL TIME CROOKS also stars Hugh Grant and Elaine May.
SWEET AND LOWDOWN
In the 1930s, fictional jazz guitarist Emmet Ray (Sean Penn) idolises Django Reinhardt, faces gangsters and falls in love with a mute (Samantha Morton). Both Penn and Morton received Oscar nominations for their role in SWEET AND LOWDOWN, which also stars Uma Thurman, Woody Allen and Anthony LaPaglia.
WILD MAN BLUES
WILD MAN BLUES is a 1997 documentary film directed by Barbara Kopple, about the musical avocation of actor/director/comic Woody Allen. The film takes its name from a jazz composition sometimes attributed to Jelly Roll Morton and sometimes to Louis Armstrong and recorded by both (among others). Allen's love of early 20th century New Orleans music is depicted through his 1996 tour of Europe with his New Orleans Jazz Band. Allen has played clarinet with this band for over 25 years.
THE WOODY ALLEN LIBRARY boxset and individual DVDs will be released on 7th July 2014. Also available for digital download from 7th July 2014.
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A Careful "Trittico" raises questions and invokes us to look at the past for answers
Stefanie Blythe as the Zia Principessa and Patricia Racette as Suor Angelica
New York Times Review of Il Trittico
I've included the Times' review of the Met's current production of Puccini's Il Trittico to offer an opposing opinion to my own, which in this case is based on the historical area of Puccinian Aesthetics and 19th Century Italian Opera. Although I did not have a chance to see the production live while I was last in New York, I listened to it on XM radio and so I am going to be generous in terms of comments on voices; mind you, the stylistic manner of singing is evident whether one hears opera in the theatre or live on the radio.
Having spent the majority of my education studying Puccini's operas historically and musically, I often miss the feeling of hearing something for the first time, that virgin listening that excites us because our ear is being introduced to something new. So, when I listen to opera I try to listen without putting my historical understanding in the forefront. I wait to be moved first and then later reflect on historical understanding. While I think the Met is trying to do the right thing, (I, for one, will never complain when any company wants to mount my precious Puccini's operas) there were several things that affected the overall production being a great one.
In terms of the singing, Stefanie Blythe was my favourite singer in the production and was well-suited to her roles. She sang with good diction and inflection, even if she tended to over sing (which is not necessary because her voice doesn't need to be bigger in order to sing these roles). Today, for some reason, we think that to sing Puccini one needs to have a huge voice. This is absolutely not the case, and Puccini himself never as much once indicated this. Instead, he looked for singers who would sing "aesthetically" well, which meant that he wanted singers who had the right understanding about how to sing his music; that is, the voice has to move from note to note by passing through all of the pitches in between. So, how do you do that? Essentially, it means that this music is sung with a Bel Canto technique (not with straight tone), and that the voice spins through the intervals (the spaces between notes) through portamenti, which no one seems to want to do anymore. I'll come back to this point momentarily
Patricia Racette, while she is courageous to approach all three roles, is suited more to Lauretta than she is to Suor Angelica and Giorgetta. Unfortunately, she did not approach the Puccinian palate according to his requirements. This was most obvious in the role of Angelica, which she over dramatized due to a lack of aesthetic inflection. One thinks of Tebaldi, or Scotto in this role, singers who still remained true to the Puccinian language even up to 20 years ago. Racette's singing of "Senza Mamma" was lacking in the freedom that Puccini's dramatic monologues require. For this, I blame the conductor, who was making his Met premiere in this production. As much as he was able to get some very beautiful colours and textures from the Met's wonderful orchestra, Maestro Stefano Ranzani was much too careful in his phrasing and in leading the orchestra through the variety of tinte that Puccini effects in Il Trittico.
Trittico is special because it is the first opera after a break in composition after 1908 that returned to his original notion of love and death (Minnie in Fanciulla del West is one of the only heroines who does not die for love). Puccini wrote the Trittico to correlate with that exquisite dramatic work that remains the official model for things in three: Dante Alighieri's Divina Commedia. In that, each opera is to represent one of the metaphysical worlds: Hell (Il Tabarro), Purgatory (Suor Angelica), Heaven (Gianni Schicchi). It is also one of the reasons why Puccini was adamant that the operas not be performed separately, just as Dante did not want the parts of his allegory separated. They do not make sense until they are combined as one. As such, the orchestral palate in Il Trittico must change with each, a change I did not hear in this production. The tinte that Puccini infuses into the music are inherent to the dramatic concept of the scena; in Suor Angelica, for example, the expansion of phrases and the rubato that is necessary in order to effect the text that is often declaimed. It is the orchestra in Trittico that speaks the truth and creates the atmosphere, but in this production the strict timing and measured phrases actually stunted the overall projection of each scene. The palate itself, unfortunately, did not sound Puccinian.
It is, however, wonderful that the Met has staged this production which originally premiered at the Met in 1918. I ask why, when we listen to recordings of this opera in the past, or even available videos, that the singing and orchestral style are completely different from what we are hearing, as of late? While some might call that "old-fashioned" style, I ask who labeled it as such? Puccini died in 1924, not that long ago, and it is interesting that his aesthetic style is getting further and further away from what it was originally as we get further and further away from when he died. Perhaps we need to take time to reflect on this and ask whether this is acceptable, especially when we do so much to retain historical performance practice in so many other genres, Bach, Baroque Music/Opera, performing on period instruments, etc… Why should performing Puccini's works be any different? The solution is simple, perhaps we need to look at the past for answers and remain true to what the composer wanted, otherwise, can we accurately call these productions accurate representations?
Precious Giacomo….what would you have to say?
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On May 16, 2010 at 1:51 pm Ernest Gilbert said:
Right-on. Still waiting for the promised DVD release of the Scotto "Trittico". One has to rely on past recordings to get any sense of style. Tebaldi, Scotto, De Los Angeles could all move you to tears, whether or not they ever sang it on stage. They had the style, they understood the musical context and they certainly delivered the text–particularly Tebaldi whose native language supplied its own music.


It's been a quiet week in boxing this week but thankfully on Friday we have a couple of interesting cards. Each has a former world champion on it and although we have more than our share of mismatches the shows do hold some relevance and seem like a good start to the weekend.
For us the Asian card of the day is in China courtesy of Zovi Boxing. The card is one of those rare ones which has a bit of everything but yet remains a long way off the radar for most fans.
The stand out bout by, by a mile, sees China's fast rising, and highly touted, Qiu Xiao Jun (12-2, 4) defending his WBA Asian Council Continental Super Bantamweight title against Indonesia's Rasmanudin (18-4-2, 9). Although Rasmanudin isn't a world beater he has been in with some great fighters, such as Ryosuke Iwasa, and should prove to be an excellent test for Jun who is currently ranked #11 by the WBC at Super Bantamweight.
Although the 23 year old Jun is, for us, the brightest prospect fighting in mainland China he's not actually the most well known Chinese fighter on the card. That honour instead belongs to former WBC Minimumweight world champion Xiong Zhao Zhong (22-5-1, 12) who battles Filipino Roilo Golez (15-11-1, 6) in what will be Zhong's first bout since losing his world title to Osvaldo Novoa. Zhong should be too strong and too tough for Golez but this is a big test for Zhong mentally after he was crushed by Novoa just a few months ago.
A third notable contest on this card will see Xu Chun Yan (4-3, 1) defending her WBC female International Featherweight title for the first time. Yan, who claimed the title earlier this year with a shock victory over Lindsay Garbatt, will be taking on Thailand's former world title challenger Sriphrae Nongkipahuyuth (12-3-2, 5). We tend to look at the records and think Sriphrea should be favoured but Yan is at home and is better than her record indicates so we think this could be a very competitive contest.
As well as the Chinese card there is also a Thai show which will be televised on Thai Channel 7.
The main event here features former Super Flyweight world champion Suriyan Sor Rungvisai (35-5-1, 15) who will be hoping to record the 4th defence of his WBC Asian Boxing Council Bantamweight title. Suriyan will be fighting former foe Fernando Ocon (12-6, 4), who he defeated back in January by 12 round decision. Whilst this is a disappointing match up for Suriyan his activity has to be applauded and this is his 5th fight year and his 10th in less than 12 months! Incredible activity even if much of it is against lesser foes.
Also on the card is the unbeaten Kongfah Nakornluang (12-0, 6) who will be battling Athiwatlek Chaiyonggym (2-2, 1), who we believe was last seen in the ring back in 2011 when he was stopped in 2 rounds by Ryuji Hara. On paper this is a mismatch though we're unconvinced on Kongfah's ability and his opposition so far has been very poor.
A third bout on this show will the once beaten Petchbodin Por Nobnom (9-1, 6) against teenager Non Sithsaithong (11-6, 7). Both men are coming in to this contest on the back of a stoppage loss, though they are coming in on very different conditions. For Petchbodin this will be his first fight since November 2012 whilst for Non he'll be trying to end a 3 fight losing streak.
-Details on the Thai card courtesy of Pal.
We think it's probably fair to say that so far this year the boxing has been sporadic at best. Thankfully the next few weeks do seem to be the start of boxing really taking off. This seems to begin with a show in China this week in what is expected to be one of the most watched sports events in history.
The big draw for the card is China's very first male boxing world champion Xiong Zhao Zhong (22-4-1, 12). Although Zhao is widely dismissed by the Western boxing fans as a WBC puppet the teak tough Chinese fighter is a man who looks very difficult to beat.
Making the 3rd defense of his world title Zhong will be hoping to over-come Mexican challenger Oswaldo Novoa (12-4-1, 7) who looks like he'll give Zhong a really good fight. Novoa is aggressive and busy and could well force Zhong into a memorable slugfest if things go the way we expect.
Although Zhong is the only world champion on the card there is actually a flurry of title bouts on the show. Unfortunately only one of them is scheduled for 12 rounds with that being the contest between Yang Xing Xin (6-2-2, 4) and Thai veteran Sirimongkol Singwancha (74-2, 47). Sirimongkol, currently on a 10 year 32-fight unbeaten run, will be expecting to beat his novice as he attempts to record the 4th defense of the WBC Asia Council Continental Welterweight title.
In a much more competitive looking contest Qiu Xiao Jun (10-2, 4) will be battling Australia's Jason Cooper (8-1-1, 4). This bout sees Jun trying to defend his WBC Youth World and WBC Asia Council Continental Super Bantamweight titles though he'll know he's going to be given a tough test from the talented Cooper.
The only female bout on the card is yet another title bout as Xu Chun Yan (3-3, 1) takes on the well regarded Lindsay Garbatt (8-6-2, 3). Garbatt, a world level fighter with wins over Jelena Mrdjenovich and Melissa Hernandez, will be expecting to take the WBC International female Featherweight title back to Canada with her.
Amazingly there is just 1 single bout on the card not to include a title bout of some variety. This contest will see Xiang Jing (6-3, 1) battling against Indonesian visitor Ricky Manufoe (22-19-2, 10) in a decent looking low level bouts.


After a long hiatus, the Molossia Rangers embarked on a new expedition, this time to the nearby Molossian Alps. The Molossian Alps are a range of mountains, also known as the Flowery Range, not far from the Molossian Home Territory. On Saturday, 12 May 2012 XXXV, the Rangers set out toward the mountains, about 2.5 Imperial Nortons north of Molossia. During the day, they ascended Mt. Prosciutto in a gruelling climb, explored around the Mystery Mine and trekked overland to find and explore the Cave. After spending most of the day exploring the mountains, the Rangers returned home, tired but accomplished. Read more about the Molossian Alps Adventure here!
The Rangers at the Mine.
Let's face it, we Molossians aren't a real athletic bunch. But when the mood strikes us, we take up brooms and head out to play broomball. Sure, there's broomball such as is played on ice 'way up north in the Cheese States (as His Excellency calls them). But none of that sissy messing about on ice stuff for us Molossians! Here, we have brooms, we have a ball and we have a rock strewn dirt patch called the Alphonse Simms Memorial Cosmodrome and Broomball Field. On this dusty sward we valiantly whack that poor ball back and forth toward the vague goals (also made of rocks), and spend enormous amounts of time retrieving it from the surrounding sagebrush. Eventually we tire of this and call it a game. Rules? Not many. Hit the ball, avoid fingers and knees and aim for the goals. The team that makes the most goals, wins. And have fun!
The Government of the Republic of Molossia is pleased to announce the adoption of our Pledge of Allegiance. Initiated by the First Lady, the Pledge was composed by His Excellency, The President and introduced on 13 May 2012 XXXV. The Pledge will be recited at all official functions, such as the monthly National Assembly meetings.
from Molossia I'll never part."


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Strong performance by the two Porsche 919 Hybrids but no dream ending
After a strong performance by both 919 Hybrids the Porsche Team was left empty handed after a dramatic final stage of the race. After more than 22 hours the LMP1 crew of car no. 20 (Timo Bernhard/Brendon Hartley/Mark Webber) suffered a powertrain problem at the most famous endurance race in the world. Earlier in the race the car was leading for a significant period. The second innovative and highly complex prototype – in the hands of Romain Dumas, Neel Jani and Marc Lieb – likewise proved to be very competitive, but was hampered by a drivetrain problem. However, their no. 14 car crossed the finish line under its own power.
After a thrilling start to the race with changing weather conditions, numerous accidents and a relatively calm night, Timo Bernhard took the lead in the Porsche 919 Hybrid. This was after 20 of the 24 hours. At 12:36 on Sunday he handed the leading car over to Mark Webber. Less than 20 minutes later the Australian was forced to slow down and drove solely on electric power back to the pits. The team could not repair the damaged powertrain.
Not even half an hour later, the sister car with Marc Lieb at the wheel had a gearbox failure. Car no. 14 was lying fourth before it was pushed into the garage at 12:54. Shortly before the chequered flag was waived, the Porsche 919 Hybrid returned to track but in the end was not classified.
Matthias Müller, Chairman of the Executive Board of Porsche AG: "Our return to Le Mans has been a strong team effort. It almost happened that our secret dream came true to top the debut of the Porsche 919 Hybrid with a podium finish. For a remarkable period we were leading the race. I want to thank everyone who contributed with hard work. Now we keep our heads up and will plan an even stronger return for 2015."
Wolfgang Hatz, Board member for Research and Development Porsche AG: "It was our declared target to finish this race. This didn't really work out, but at least we have managed to show the huge potential of the 919 Hybrid and its innovative powertrain. We believe in our courageous concept and we will develop it further. We have already started work on the 2015 race car."
Fritz Enzinger, Vice President LMP1: "This result is not the reward our team deserved after this intense time of preparation work. We have had an unbelievable and unforgettable race with its highs and lows. Everyone in the entire team was working to the limits and never gave up. I am very proud of our team."
Andreas Seidl, Team Principal LMP1: "At the moment, of course, there is a lot of disappointment. But if anyone would have told us before the race that the outcome would be what it was, we would have been very happy with it. We have learned a lot for next year and tomorrow we start to prepare for 2015. The drivers and the entire crew – everyone did a great job. We are proud to have brought one car to the finish line. To be able to fight with the other one for the silverware until shortly before the end was the icing on the cake.
Alexander Hitzinger, Technical Director LMP1: "Congratulations to Audi for the well deserved victory. Certainly we are disappointed, because such a good result seemed to be within reach for us too. But still we can be proud of what we have achieved. We have proven that we have got a fast car and our competition has taken notice of the 919 Hybrid. It was our target to finish the race, but in a different way than we did. I am looking forward to the remaining races of the FIA World Endurance Championship and to Le Mans 2015. Today the car was not always easy to handle and our drivers did a great job. I want to thank them for that."
Porsche 919 Hybrid (car no 14)
Neel Jani: "Our car ran really well. At times we have been right at the front. Because such a huge potential was there, I am very disappointed about the result. On the other hand, we always knew that sustainability was crucial and difficult to achieve quickly."
Marc Lieb: "I am rather lost for words, because it is hard to deal with incidents like those that occurred during the race. The no. 20 Porsche 919 Hybrid had a really fantastic race. They had no problems at all until shortly before the end. On the other hand, our no. 14 car was slowed down by some minor technical failures, which forced us to stop several times in the pits. Nevertheless, we did the best we could. Some one and a half hours before the chequered flag there was a bigger problem. The team managed to get the car running again and we finally managed to cross the line."
Timo Bernhard: "I think, after all, it was a great return for Porsche – to come back to Le Mans and to the WEC after such a long time. But for me it is very sad because we were fighting very hard – at the end, in fact, also for the victory. It would have been a podium at least. It is hard to take, the guys did a great job. The car was running well. We had some difficult issues with the balance of the car, and it was not easy to drive. But in the end, I was saving fuel and keeping away from the kerbs. And then we had a broken engine, which happened in first gear. But I think the bottom line is, it's a great return by Porsche."
Mark Webber: "That was tough for everyone. It would have been such an amazing achievement to go through to the finish. I think we never expected to be in such a great position towards the end of the race. What Porsche did is a very big feather in its cap. Few people know how hard it is to get the cars to this point in the race. I'm really sorry for the guys. There is never ever a good retirement in Le Mans, but today is one of the best you could probably have in a way, because we went so far and we learned so much. If you stop early you learn nothing and it's tough. When you stop with a lap to go it's probably even more brutal. It was our first time here at Le Mans and we were very close to the podium."
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Andrew Barron (ur. 24 grudnia 1980 r. w Invercargill w Nowej Zelandii) – nowozelandzki piłkarz, reprezentant kraju grający na pozycji pomocnika.

Kariera piłkarska

Karierę rozpoczął w 1997 w klubie Miramar Rangers. W 2000 przeszedł do klubu William Carey College. W 2005 miał krótki epizod w Lisburn Distillery. W tym samym roku grał w Canterbury United. W 2006 grał w Team Wellington. W 2007 podpisał kontrakt z Minnesota Thunder. Od 2008 do 2010 był piłkarzem Team Wellington. 20 lipca 2010 zakończył karierę piłkarską.

Kariera reprezentacyjna

Karierę reprezentacyjną rozpoczął w 2006. W 2009 został powołany przez trenera Rickiego Herberta na Puchar Konfederacji 2009, gdzie reprezentacja Nowej Zelandii odpadła w fazie grupowej. 10 maja 2010 został powołany przez trenera Rickiego Herberta na MŚ 2010. Po turnieju zakończył grę w kadrze, dla której wystąpił w 12 spotkaniach i strzelił 1 bramkę.

Bibliografia
 Profil na stronie national-football-teams.com

Reprezentanci Nowej Zelandii w piłce nożnej
Piłkarze Miramar Rangers AFC
Uczestnicy Mistrzostw Świata w Piłce Nożnej 2010
Uczestnicy Pucharu Konfederacji w piłce nożnej 2009
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Finances in the UK, Life in the UK
According to the new contract for junior doctors, the banding system has changed. This post describes the banding system for the old contracts. To get an idea of "banding" according to the New Contract, please click here.
Banding is the extra pay we make for working unsocial hours.
What are social and unsocial hours?
9 AM to 5 PM from Monday to Friday are social hours. All other hours are unsocial hours.
Explanation of Banding
Our basic contract includes 40 hours of work per week. This is only for social hours. However, the presence of 12-hour on-call/night duties means that we have to work during unsocial hours as well.
Due to the unsocial hours, we work slightly over 40 hours over per week (on average, it is 44 hours per week). We get paid extra to work these unsocial hours. This extra pay is known as banding.
Types of Banding
There are many different types of bandings as explained here. But most doctors have 1A or 1B banding in their contract.
1A Banding
This is for doctors who are working slightly more hectic shifts (more unsocial hours). It includes 50% extra salary over the basic pay. For example, if your monthly income was £1,900, you will get paid £2,850.
Example: A&E work is mostly busy and thus, includes 1A banding.
1B Banding
This is for doctors who are working slightly less hectic shifts (less unsocial hours). It includes 40% extra salary over the basic pay. For example, if your monthly income was £1,900, you will get paid £2,660.
Example: General Medicine rotations mostly include 1A banding.
Pay Scales for Junior Doctors in the UK
1. How Much Pay is Enough?
It depends on your lifestyle and it depends on where you are living. For example, big cities like London and Manchester are more expensive than small towns like Blackpool. But the following might give you a general idea:
£1,900/month is more than enough for a single person and just enough for a couple.
£2,700/month would be more than enough for a couple.
You can read more about pay scales for junior doctors in the UK here.
2. Would I be Able To Save Money?
Again, that depends on your lifestyle and the area where you choose to live. And, of course, it depends on your salary. It also depends on you being single or living with a spouse.
I've seen people with £2,700/month, save £1,000/month for a whole year and I have seen people with £1,900/month not save anything for a year. So it depends on each individual and how they live.
3. How much tax would be deducted from my income?
Depending on their grade, 17% to 27% tax is deducted from a junior doctor's salary. You can read more about taxation in the UK here.
4. What are the usual working hours for doctors in the UK?
Average working hours for junior doctors in the UK are 40 to 48 hours per week. You can read more about working hours here.
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11 thoughts on "What is Banding?"
Niharika Singh says:
My contract and cos does not specify any banding. Should I be worried?. Though my offer letter has on calls mentioned. Though its my first job hence I'm not bothered about the pay.
Obaid says:
You can email your hospital's HR and they will be happy to clear your query. Though if your contract has on-calls, it is likely to have banding.
chaw says:
my work has no night on-call, but will have out-of-office-hour duties. Band 1A sponsor. HR said I will have 1A banding for out-of-office-hour duties. But as it does not have on calls, I am confused. Doses anyone have experience for this please?
Since you have out-of-hour (unsocial hour) duties, you'll have 1A banding. And your Trust must have mentioned this in writing. So you have nothing to worry about. Good luck! 🙂
Ogorchukwu says:
Are locums available within the NHS?
Very easily and all the time.
Tobi says:
What is typical rate for internal locums for FY1/2 ?
£30-£40 per hour.
I know you've mentioned that you can get internal locums easily, but it is easy to book locums in advance. Eg : book 4 extra internal locums in FY1 a month.
Aung Khant says:
Waiting for the post for 'new banding system'😊😊
For everyone who has been asking about the new contract for junior doctors, you can find the details in the link given below.
Here is what I have gathered:
1. "An enhancement of 37 percent of the hourly basic pay rate shall be paid for any hours worked between 21.00 and 07.00, on any day of the week."
2. "Where a shift is worked which begins no earlier than 20.00 and no later than 23.59, and is at least 8 hours in duration, an enhancement of 37 percent of the hourly basic rate shall also be payable on all hours worked up to 10:00 on any day of the week."
3. The weekend allowance is between 3 to 10%.
To make it simple:
A. The number of unsocial hours has been reduced. Previous unsocial hour used to begin at 17:00. It now begins at 20:00 or 21:00.
B. Banding used to be around 40% or 50%. Now the enhanced pay is around 37%.
C. The weekend allowance is significantly low.
But I hear that the basic "unbanded" pay has increased. I guess we'll know more once we start getting paid on the new contract so we can compare our pay on the new contract to the old contract.
http://www.nhsemployers.org/~/media/Employers/Documents/Need%20to%20know/Terms%20and%20Conditions%20of%20Service%20for%20NHS%20Doctors%20and%20Dentists%20in%20Training%20England%202016%20Version%202%20%2030%20March%202017.pdf
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The daily evolution of temperature, stratification, and turbulence in the diurnal warm layer is described from time series measurements at low to moderate winds and strong insolation in the equatorial Indian Ocean. At 2.0-m depth, turbulence dissipation rates (ε) decreased by two orders of magnitude over 1–2 h immediately after sunrise, initiated by stratification caused by penetrating solar radiation prior to the change in sign of net surface heat flux from cooling to warming. Decaying turbulence preceded a period of rapid growth, in which ε increased by two orders of magnitude over a few hours, and following which ε approached a daytime period of near-steady state. Decay and growth rates predicted by a simplified turbulence model are consistent with those observed. During the daytime period of near-steady state, asymmetric temperature ramps were associated with enhanced ε, supporting the interpretation that this period represents a balance between buoyancy and shear production associated with a shear-driven response to trapping of momentum within the diurnal warm layer.
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I was going to shoot Bambi.
Not with a gun � with a camera.
Here�s the story. My boss wanted to do a TV program about a hunting trip and has worked out where to show it and everything. My co-worker and I were going to accompany him on the trip, tape it and edit it together.
I�m not an outdoors kind of guy. I neither hunt nor fish. It�s not that I�m all freaky sissy about getting dirty and bugs and stuff. It�s not that I think the outdoors is icky. It�s that it�s usually hot. When it�s cold enough for me to be comfortable, nobody wants to do anything outdoors with me.
It�s like outdoor seating at restaurants and coffee shops. It�s a rare day when it�s cool enough for me to be outside, but warm enough for my friends to be outside.
So when the opportunity occurs, we jump at it.
This hunting trip was going to be a similar thing. It�s cold enough for me to enjoy being outside, and my companions were willing to brave the cold in order to have a chance to shoot Bambi.
Besides, it was going to be a chance for me to spend some time with my boss. We never get a chance to just talk. And it is my understanding that this is what guys do a lot during hunting trips (when they aren�t actually hunting, of course).
Male bonding. Spending time with men of my gender. I don�t get a lot of that in my life. I thought it might be fun.
Male bonding world is a different world for me. But it�s fun to experience different worlds as sort of an outside observer.
Besides, I have the perfect disguise.
Why do so many men like the outdoors? What draws them out there? Why are they willing to travel great distances, often at great expense for a chance to shoot a deer? It�s not for the meat. I�m sure that on average the total amount of money spent in a given year compared to the amount of edible animal flesh would be far more expensive that buying it.
It�s got to be more than this that makes a man want to go out there.
Don�t get me wrong. I�m not one of those animal-rights people. I don�t think animals have rights. I think they should be treated ethically and with respect.
But if it came down to it, I�d much rather be shot by a high-powered rifle than gnawed to death by a lion or wolf.
I hunted a little when I was a kid. My dad took me to the duck camp. And I enjoyed it. This was in a time before ADD medication, so it was tough to sit for hours in a duck blind watching for birds to fly near enough to shoot.
Come to think of it, there was a relaxing peacefulness.
The hunting itself was pretty fun. The peacefulness was nice. But I think more than everything else, I enjoyed seeing my dad in this different environment.
Who was this guy? He was relaxed and fun and made people laugh with all his stories. Even as a kid it made me wonder which person was the real him.
Out there, you can just relax and be yourself � or at least the �yourself� that you would like to be the rest of the time.
You can sit there in your blind and all that you need to worry about for the next few hours is whether you�ll shoot more ducks than anybody else on the trip or at least have some good stories to tell.
Maybe that�s what it�s all about � or at least a big part of it.
Maybe that�s what I will get some insight on when I go on this deer hunting trip. Who knows? The chance isn�t likely to come up again.
I was only going because I was going to do a video project.
Oh, well. That�s how it goes.
But I have a problem. I was going to be able to write a column this week about the anticipated Bambi-shooting trip.


Once ruled by the Dutch, Portuguese and the British, today Negombo's identity is more of a casual and slow-paced beach town.
Just a bit north of Negombo is another beautiful beach town with a relaxed vibe and many great places to stay.
There a coastal road offering breathtaking, oceanic views. Marawila is also known for its local coconut cultivation.
Heading north you will run into the larger town of Chilaw. Just about 10 km north you can find the Munneswaram Temple complex consisting of Hindu temples and Buddhist temples.
The temple dates back to early in the 11th century and is currently the main site for religious practice and festivals.
marshes, mangrove swamps and bar-reefs create one of a kind environment for a nice family outing. Partake in some watersports, kite-surfing (famous for kite-surfing) or do the backstroke with some dolphins.
Kalpitiya is famous for its dolphin population and if you visit between December and April you will be able to spot some Sperm whales and the occasional Blue whale.
Continue to witness the natural brilliance of Sri Lanka and stop by the national park just about 25 km north of Puttalam.
Spanning an immense 425 square miles from the north-west coast all the way to Anuradhapura, making it Sri Lanka's largest park with a vast array of flora, fauna and wildlife.
The park is world renowned for its leopard population, in addition to elephants, the sloth bear and water buffalo. Lots of accommodation availability and great safari tours.
This Island of the Mannar District in North west Sri Lanka is connected to the mainland by a causeway and only about 30 km from India.
Due to its geographical location (proximity to India) and the large population of Muslim inhabitants, the island became a safe-town for refugees and was heavily hit during the war.
Today, Mannar Island is not a huge tourist hot-spot, but it does have beautiful, white sand, palm trees an even wild donkeys! About 13 km from Mannar on the mainland is Thiruketheeswaram Kovil, which is one of five historic temples built to look over Sri Lanka from natural disaster.


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