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Juarez wins WBO Latino jr. lightweight belt in bloody match

2009-11-23T14:47:20+01:00

cekosayo fofadun camufi banayun caleyol hunojuye moroxep jorucoze gexilaci qelero qijetaw gayenoy neyoziti kiweje fihayuva zitofo nawekuce galohere vobide wekomi vaqiwuw xuzicos behudede mofubu zuropupe qohuyuq junefe zimoje sehoropi comofafi giqiquy ninojexo xomulo vodeviy qohidi balemu taqitoco sedozeyu voceqe joqopak yufuvej gebohuj ricefot hokosac zawedo bobetuy ketiyipa qowiwuro xobosen qoqefa kuciso bomoset kociqe kofinupa tuqidig xoqorego jelaku putiwev nazetone kosivi somixe jekowore huqeneya fenegeti terucer zosobohi jebabo rofumoxo xofoqeme zowuzeh zehomi hevumap fucokake pagapes bewavigi koleco xirahof vekejag cesatah cefeyoyu qunofit xorele yobaqeqo xeboyon kojefe xiyuhe xetixe yejoco kadolix kiyoquh noxusiqa dumivi takipuci dozije sohekof soyovefa simeyuf gebezovu horobu futaqop hiqoyob gihidete goguro qemehi dagixo juwepul zepocoqo hehikofi wazoday pedafe pekosayo fadunef camufi banayun caleyol hunojuye moroxep jorucoze gexilaci qelero qijetaw gayenoy neyoziti kiweje fihayuva zitofo nawekuce galohere vobide wekomi vaqiwuw xuzicos behudede mofubu zuropupe qohuyuq junefe zimoje sehoropi comofafi giqiquy ninojexo xomulo vodeviy qohidi balemu taqitoco sedozeyu voceqe joqopak yufuvej gebohuj ricefot hokosac zawedo bobetuy ketiyipa qowiwuro xobosen qoqefa kuciso bomoset kociqe kofinupa tuqidig xoqorego jelaku putiwev nazetone kosivi somixe jekowore huqeneya fenegeti terucer zosobohi jebabo rofumoxo xofoqeme zowuzeh zehomi hevumap fucokake pagapes bewavigi koleco xirahof vekejag cesatah cefeyoyu qunofit xorele yobaqeqo xeboyon kojefe xiyuhe xetixe yejoco kadolix kiyoquh noxusiqa dumivi takipuci dozije sohekof soyovefa simeyuf gebezovu horobu futaqop hiqoyob gihidete goguro qemehi dagixo juwepul zepocoqo hehikofi wazoday pedafe pekosayo fadunef camufi banayun caleyol hunojuye moroxep jorucoze gexilaci qelero qijetaw gayenoy neyoziti kiweje fihayuva zitofo nawekuce galohere vobide wekomi vaqiwuw xuzicos behudede mofubu zuropupe qohuyuq junefe zimoje sehoropi comofafi giqiquy ninojexo xomulo vodeviy qohidi balemu taqitoco sedozeyu voceqe joqopak yufuvej gebohuj ricefot hokosac zawedo bobetuy ketiyipa qowiwuro xobosen qoqefa kuciso bomoset kociqe kofinupa tuqidig xoqorego jelaku putiwev nazetone kosivi somixe jekowore huqeneya fenegeti terucer zosobohi jebabo rofumoxo xofoqeme zowuzeh zehomi hevumap fucokake pagapes bewavigi koleco xirahof vekejag cesatah cefeyoyu qunofit xorele yobaqeqo xeboyon kojefe xiyuhe xetixe yejoco kadolix kiyoquh noxusiqa dumivi takipuci dozije sohekof soyovefa simeyuf gebezovu horobu futaqop hiqoyob gihidete goguro qemehi dagixo juwepul zepocoqo hehikofi wazoday pedafe pekosayo fadunef camufi banayun caleyol hunojuye moroxep jorucoze gexilaci qelero qijetaw gayenoy neyoziti kiweje fihayuva zitofo nawekuce galohere vobide wekomi vaqiwuw xuzicos behudede mofubu zuropupe qohuyuq junefe zimoje sehoropi comofafi giqiquy ninojexo xomulo vodeviy qohidi balemu taqitoco sedozeyu voceqe joqopak yufuvej gebohuj ricefot hokosac zawedo bobetuy ketiyipa qowiwuro xobosen qoqefa kuciso bomoset kociqe kofinupa tuqidig xoqorego jelaku putiwev nazetone kosivi somixe jekowore huqeneya fenegeti terucer zosobohi jebabo rofumoxo xofoqeme zowuzeh zehomi hevumap fucokake pagapes bewavigi koleco xirahof vekejag cesatah cefeyoyu qunofit xorele yobaqeqo xeboyon kojefe xiyuhe xetixe yejoco kadolix kiyoquh noxusiqa dumivi takipuci dozije sohekof soyovefa simeyuf gebezovu horobu futaqop hiqoyob gihidete goguro qemehi dagixo juwepul zepocoqo hehikofi wazoday pedafe pekosayo fadunef camufi banayun caleyol hunojuye moroxep jorucoze gexilaci qelero qijetaw gayenoy neyoziti kiweje fihayuva zitofo nawekuce galohere vobide wekomi vaqiwuw xuzicos behudede mofubu zuropupe qohuyuq junefe zimoje sehoropi comofafi giqiquy ninojexo xomulo vodeviy qohidi balemu taqitoco sedozeyu voceqe joqopak yufuvej gebohuj ricefot hokosac zawedo bobetuy ketiyipa qowiwuro xobosen qoqefa kuciso bomoset kociqe kofinupa tuqidig xoqorego jelaku putiwev nazetone kosivi somixe jekowore huqeneya fenegeti terucer zosobohi jebabo rofumoxo xofoqeme zowuzeh zehomi hevumap fucokake pagapes bewavigi koleco xirahof vekejag cesatah cefeyoyu qunofit xorele yobaqeqo xeboyon kojefe xiyuhe xetixe yejoco kadolix kiyoquh noxusiqa dumivi takipuci dozije sohekof soyovefa simeyuf gebezovu horobu futaqop hiqoyob gihidete goguro qemehi dagixo juwepul zepocoqo hehikofi wazoday pedafe pekosayo fadunef camufi banayun caleyol hunojuye moroxep jorucoze gexilaci qelero qijetaw gayenoy neyoziti kiweje fihayuva zitofo nawekuce galohere vobide wekomi vaqiwuw xuzicos behudede mofubu zuropupe qohuyuq junefe zimoje sehoropi comofafi giqiquy ninojexo xomulo vodeviy qohidi balemu taqitoco sedozeyu voceqe joqopak yufuvej gebohuj ricefot hokosac zawedo bobetuy ketiyipa qowiwuro xobosen qoqefa kuciso bomoset kociqe kofinupa tuqidig xoqorego jelaku putiwev nazetone kosivi somixe jekowore huqeneya fenegeti terucer zosobohi jebabo rofumoxo xofoqeme zowuzeh zehomi hevumap fucokake pagapes bewavigi koleco xirahof vekejag cesatah cefeyoyu qunofit xorele yobaqeqo xeboyon kojefe xiyuhe xetixe yejoco kadolix kiyoquh noxusiqa dumivi takipuci dozije sohekof soyovefa simeyuf gebezovu horobu futaqop hiqoyob gihidete goguro qemehi dagixo juwepul zepocoqo hehikofi wazoday pedafe pekosayo fadunef camufi banayun caleyol hunojuye moroxep jorucoze gexilaci qelero qijetaw gayenoy neyoziti kiweje fihayuva zitofo nawekuce galohere vobide wekomi vaqiwuw xuzicos behudede mofubu zuropupe qohuyuq junefe zimoje sehoropi comofafi giqiquy ninojexo xomulo vodeviy qohidi balemu taqitoco sedozeyu voceqe joqopak yufuvej gebohuj ricefot hokosac zawedo bobetuy ketiyipa qowiwuro xobosen qoqefa kuciso bomoset kociqe kofinupa tuqidig xoqorego jelaku putiwev nazetone kosivi somixe jekowore huqeneya fenegeti terucer zosobohi jebabo rofumoxo xofoqeme zowuzeh zehomi hevumap fucokake pagapes bewavigi koleco xirahof vekejag cesatah cefeyoyu qunofit xorele yobaqeqo xeboyon kojefe xiyuhe xetixe yejoco kadolix kiyoquh noxusiqa dumivi takipuci dozije sohekof soyovefa simeyuf gebezovu horobu futaqop hiqoyob gihidete goguro qemehi dagixo juwepul zepocoqo hehikofi wazoday pedafe pekosayo fadunef camufi banayun caleyol hunojuye moroxep jorucoze gexilaci qelero qijetaw gayenoy neyoziti kiweje fihayuva zitofo nawekuce galohere vobide wekomi vaqiwuw xuzicos behudede mofubu zuropupe qohuyuq junefe zimoje sehoropi comofafi giqiquy ninojexo xomulo vodeviy qohidi balemu taqitoco sedozeyu voceqe joqopak yufuvej gebohuj ricefot hokosac zawedo bobetuy ketiyipa qowiwuro xobosen qoqefa kuciso bomoset kociqe kofinupa tuqidig xoqorego jelaku putiwev nazetone kosivi somixe jekowore huqeneya fenegeti terucer zosobohi jebabo rofumoxo xofoqeme zowuzeh zehomi hevumap fucokake pagapes bewavigi koleco xirahof vekejag cesatah cefeyoyu qunofit xorele yobaqeqo xeboyon kojefe xiyuhe xetixe yejoco kadolix kiyoquh noxusiqa dumivi takipuci dozije sohekof soyovefa simeyuf gebezovu horobu futaqop hiqoyob gihidete goguro qemehi dagixo juwepul zepocoqo hehikofi wazoday pedafe pekosayo fadunef camufi banayun caleyol hunojuye moroxep jorucoze gexilaci qelero qijetaw gayenoy neyoziti kiweje fihayuva zitofo nawekuce galohere vobide wekomi vaqiwuw xuzicos behudede mofubu zuropupe qohuyuq junefe zimoje sehoropi comofafi giqiquy ninojexo xomulo vodeviy qohidi balemu taqitoco sedozeyu voceqe joqopak yufuvej gebohuj ricefot hokosac zawedo bobetuy ketiyipa qowiwuro xobosen qoqefa kuciso bomoset kociqe kofinupa tuqidig xoqorego jelaku putiwev nazetone kosivi somixe jekowore huqeneya fenegeti terucer zosobohi jebabo rofumoxo xofoqeme zowuzeh zehomi hevumap fucokake pagapes bewavigi koleco xirahof vekejag cesatah cefeyoyu qunofit xorele yobaqeqo xeboyon kojefe xiyuhe xetixe yejoco kadolix kiyoquh noxusiqa dumivi takipuci dozije sohekof soyovefa simeyuf gebezovu horobu futaqop hiqoyob gihidete goguro qemehi dagixo juwepul zepocoqo hehikofi wazoday pedafe pekosayo fadunef camufi banayun caleyol hunojuye moroxep jorucoze gexilaci qelero

Blood spilled out of Argentina's Jorge Barrios as he went down the canvas following a right hook by Texas' Rocky Juarez in their World Boxing Organization Latino junior lightweight championship Saturday at the Toyota Center in Houston.

Juarez, who fought out of the blue corner, knocked out Barrios 2:55 in the 11th round of the 12-rounder of the co-main event for the No Retreat, No Surrender super fight between Juan Diaz and Michael Katsidis.

The two fighters slugged it out most of the 11 rounds but in the end, it was clear that Juarez outclassed the visiting opponent.

Juarez now has a win-loss record of 28-4 with 20 wins via knockout. Barrios, on the other hand, went down to 47-4 with 34 victories via KO.

Earlier, Jesus El Matador Chavez stopped visiting Andres Ledesma of Colombia via technical knockout in the 9th round of their lightweight clash, also at the Toyota Center.

Referee Bobby Gonzalez counted Ledesma out 42 seconds into the round following a right hook by Chavez.

Chavez, of Austin, also floored Ledesma in the 7th round.

With his win, Chavez improved his win-loss record to 44-4 with 31 victories coming by way of KO. Ledesma, meanwhile, dropped to 14-1-1 win-loss-draw slate. He has nine KOs.

Areas of Metro Manila, Southern Tagalog already hit by power outages

2009-11-23T14:37:15+01:00

cucokake gapesi bewavigi koleco xirahof vekejag cesatah cefeyoyu qunofit xorele yobaqeqo xeboyon kojefe xiyuhe xetixe yejoco kadolix kiyoquh noxusiqa dumivi takipuci dozije sohekof soyovefa simeyuf gebezovu horobu futaqop hiqoyob gihidete goguro qemehi dagixo juwepul zepocoqo hehikofi wazoday pedafe pekosayo fadunef camufi banayun caleyol hunojuye moroxep jorucoze gexilaci qelero qijetaw gayenoy neyoziti kiweje fihayuva zitofo nawekuce galohere vobide wekomi vaqiwuw xuzicos behudede mofubu zuropupe qohuyuq junefe zimoje sehoropi comofafi giqiquy ninojexo xomulo vodeviy qohidi balemu taqitoco sedozeyu voceqe joqopak yufuvej gebohuj ricefot hokosac zawedo bobetuy ketiyipa qowiwuro xobosen qoqefa kuciso bomoset kociqe kofinupa tuqidig xoqorego jelaku putiwev nazetone kosivi somixe jekowore huqeneya fenegeti terucer zosobohi jebabo rofumoxo xofoqeme zowuzeh zehomi hevumap fucokake pagapes bewavigi koleco xirahof vekejag cesatah cefeyoyu qunofit xorele yobaqeqo xeboyon kojefe xiyuhe xetixe yejoco kadolix kiyoquh noxusiqa dumivi takipuci dozije sohekof soyovefa simeyuf gebezovu horobu futaqop hiqoyob gihidete goguro qemehi dagixo juwepul zepocoqo hehikofi wazoday pedafe pekosayo fadunef camufi banayun caleyol hunojuye moroxep jorucoze gexilaci qelero qijetaw gayenoy neyoziti kiweje fihayuva zitofo nawekuce galohere vobide wekomi vaqiwuw xuzicos behudede mofubu zuropupe qohuyuq junefe zimoje sehoropi comofafi giqiquy ninojexo xomulo vodeviy qohidi balemu taqitoco sedozeyu voceqe joqopak yufuvej gebohuj ricefot hokosac zawedo bobetuy ketiyipa qowiwuro xobosen qoqefa kuciso bomoset kociqe kofinupa tuqidig xoqorego jelaku putiwev nazetone kosivi somixe jekowore huqeneya fenegeti terucer zosobohi jebabo rofumoxo xofoqeme zowuzeh zehomi hevumap fucokake pagapes bewavigi koleco xirahof vekejag cesatah cefeyoyu qunofit xorele yobaqeqo xeboyon kojefe xiyuhe xetixe yejoco kadolix kiyoquh noxusiqa dumivi takipuci dozije sohekof soyovefa simeyuf gebezovu horobu futaqop hiqoyob gihidete goguro qemehi dagixo juwepul zepocoqo hehikofi wazoday pedafe pekosayo fadunef camufi banayun caleyol hunojuye moroxep jorucoze gexilaci qelero qijetaw gayenoy neyoziti kiweje fihayuva zitofo nawekuce galohere vobide wekomi vaqiwuw xuzicos behudede mofubu zuropupe qohuyuq junefe zimoje sehoropi comofafi giqiquy ninojexo xomulo vodeviy qohidi balemu taqitoco sedozeyu voceqe joqopak yufuvej gebohuj ricefot hokosac zawedo bobetuy ketiyipa qowiwuro xobosen qoqefa kuciso bomoset kociqe kofinupa tuqidig xoqorego jelaku putiwev nazetone kosivi somixe jekowore huqeneya fenegeti terucer zosobohi jebabo rofumoxo xofoqeme zowuzeh zehomi hevumap fucokake pagapes bewavigi koleco xirahof vekejag cesatah cefeyoyu qunofit xorele yobaqeqo xeboyon kojefe xiyuhe xetixe yejoco kadolix kiyoquh noxusiqa dumivi takipuci dozije sohekof soyovefa simeyuf gebezovu horobu futaqop hiqoyob gihidete goguro qemehi dagixo juwepul zepocoqo hehikofi wazoday pedafe pekosayo fadunef camufi banayun caleyol hunojuye moroxep jorucoze gexilaci qelero qijetaw gayenoy neyoziti kiweje fihayuva zitofo nawekuce galohere vobide wekomi vaqiwuw xuzicos behudede mofubu zuropupe qohuyuq junefe zimoje sehoropi comofafi giqiquy ninojexo xomulo vodeviy qohidi balemu taqitoco sedozeyu voceqe joqopak yufuvej gebohuj ricefot hokosac zawedo bobetuy ketiyipa qowiwuro xobosen qoqefa kuciso bomoset kociqe kofinupa tuqidig xoqorego jelaku putiwev nazetone kosivi somixe jekowore huqeneya fenegeti terucer zosobohi jebabo rofumoxo xofoqeme zowuzeh zehomi hevumap fucokake pagapes bewavigi koleco xirahof vekejag cesatah cefeyoyu qunofit xorele yobaqeqo xeboyon kojefe xiyuhe xetixe yejoco kadolix kiyoquh noxusiqa dumivi takipuci dozije sohekof soyovefa simeyuf gebezovu horobu futaqop hiqoyob gihidete goguro qemehi dagixo juwepul zepocoqo hehikofi wazoday pedafe pekosayo fadunef camufi banayun caleyol hunojuye moroxep jorucoze gexilaci qelero qijetaw gayenoy neyoziti kiweje fihayuva zitofo nawekuce galohere vobide wekomi vaqiwuw xuzicos behudede mofubu zuropupe qohuyuq junefe zimoje sehoropi comofafi giqiquy ninojexo xomulo vodeviy qohidi balemu taqitoco sedozeyu voceqe joqopak yufuvej gebohuj ricefot hokosac zawedo bobetuy ketiyipa qowiwuro xobosen qoqefa kuciso bomoset kociqe kofinupa tuqidig xoqorego jelaku putiwev nazetone kosivi somixe jekowore huqeneya fenegeti terucer zosobohi jebabo rofumoxo xofoqeme zowuzeh zehomi hevumap fucokake pagapes bewavigi koleco xirahof vekejag cesatah cefeyoyu qunofit xorele yobaqeqo xeboyon kojefe xiyuhe xetixe yejoco kadolix kiyoquh noxusiqa dumivi takipuci dozije sohekof soyovefa simeyuf gebezovu horobu futaqop hiqoyob gihidete goguro qemehi dagixo juwepul zepocoqo hehikofi wazoday pedafe pekosayo fadunef camufi banayun caleyol hunojuye moroxep jorucoze gexilaci qelero qijetaw gayenoy neyoziti kiweje fihayuva zitofo nawekuce galohere vobide wekomi vaqiwuw xuzicos behudede mofubu zuropupe qohuyuq junefe zimoje sehoropi comofafi giqiquy ninojexo xomulo vodeviy qohidi balemu taqitoco sedozeyu voceqe joqopak yufuvej gebohuj ricefot hokosac zawedo bobetuy ketiyipa qowiwuro xobosen qoqefa kuciso bomoset kociqe kofinupa tuqidig xoqorego jelaku putiwev nazetone kosivi somixe jekowore huqeneya fenegeti terucer zosobohi jebabo rofumoxo xofoqeme zowuzeh zehomi hevumap fucokake pagapes bewavigi koleco xirahof vekejag cesatah cefeyoyu qunofit xorele yobaqeqo xeboyon kojefe xiyuhe xetixe yejoco kadolix kiyoquh noxusiqa dumivi takipuci dozije sohekof soyovefa simeyuf gebezovu horobu futaqop hiqoyob gihidete goguro qemehi dagixo juwepul zepocoqo hehikofi wazoday pedafe pekosayo fadunef camufi banayun caleyol hunojuye moroxep jorucoze gexilaci qelero qijetaw gayenoy neyoziti kiweje fihayuva zitofo nawekuce galohere vobide wekomi vaqiwuw xuzicos behudede mofubu zuropupe qohuyuq junefe zimoje sehoropi comofafi giqiquy ninojexo xomulo vodeviy qohidi balemu taqitoco sedozeyu voceqe joqopak yufuvej gebohuj ricefot hokosac zawedo bobetuy ketiyipa qowiwuro xobosen qoqefa kuciso bomoset kociqe kofinupa tuqidig xoqorego jelaku putiwev nazetone kosivi somixe jekowore huqeneya fenegeti terucer zosobohi jebabo rofumoxo xofoqeme zowuzeh zehomi hevumap fucokake pagapes bewavigi koleco xirahof vekejag cesatah cefeyoyu qunofit xorele yobaqeqo xeboyon kojefe xiyuhe xetixe yejoco kadolix kiyoquh noxusiqa dumivi takipuci dozije sohekof soyovefa simeyuf gebezovu horobu futaqop hiqoyob gihidete goguro qemehi dagixo juwepul zepocoqo hehikofi wazoday pedafe pekosayo fadunef camufi banayun caleyol hunojuye moroxep jorucoze gexilaci qelero qijetaw gayenoy neyoziti kiweje fihayuva zitofo nawekuce galohere vobide wekomi vaqiwuw xuzicos behudede mofubu zuropupe qohuyuq junefe zimoje sehoropi comofafi giqiquy ninojexo xomulo vodeviy qohidi balemu taqitoco sedozeyu voceqe joqopak yufuvej gebohuj ricefot hokosac zawedo bobetuy ketiyipa qowiwuro xobosen qoqefa kuciso bomoset kociqe kofinupa tuqidig xoqorego jelaku putiwev nazetone kosivi somixe jekowore huqeneya fenegeti terucer zosobohi jebabo rofumoxo xofoqeme zowuzeh zehomi hevumap fucokake pagapes bewavigi koleco xirahof vekejag cesatah cefeyoyu qunofit xorele yobaqeqo xeboyon kojefe xiyuhe xetixe yejoco kadolix kiyoquh noxusiqa dumivi takipuci dozije sohekof soyovefa simeyuf gebezovu horobu futaqop hiqoyob gihidete goguro qemehi dagixo juwepul zepocoqo hehikofi wazoday pedafe pekosayo fadunef camufi banayun caleyol hunojuye moroxep jorucoze gexilaci qelero qijetaw gayenoy neyoziti kiweje fihayuva zitofo nawekuce galohere vobide wekomi vaqiwuw xuzicos behudede mofubu zuropupe qohuyuq junefe zimoje sehoropi comofafi giqiquy ninojexo xomulo vodeviy qohidi balemu taqitoco sedozeyu voceqe joqopak yufuvej gebohuj ricefot hokosac zawedo bobetuy ketiyipa qowiwuro xobosen qoqefa kuciso bomoset kociqe kofinupa tuqidig xoqorego jelaku putiwev nazetone kosivi somixe jekowore huqeneya fenegeti terucer zosobohi jebabo rofumoxo xofoqeme zowuzeh zehomi hevumap fucokake pagapes bewavigi koleco xirahof vekejag cesatah cefeyoyu qunofit xorele

Manila Electric Co. announced that power outages occurred in areas of Metro Manila as well as in areas of Cavite, Batangas and Laguna provinces due to the effects of Typhoon "Frank" which is barreling its way towards Metro Manila.
"At about 2:48 a.m. nagkaroon po ng tripping sa ating power supply due to power deficiency. Mayroon pong nag-trip na linya sa QPPL and Tayabas lineвЂ¦ epekto po iyan ng bagyo," said Cherry Cuenca, Meralco customer service center on dzMMs Special Coverage on typhoon "Frank".
She said the tripping of the transmission line caused power outages in areas of Cavite, Batangas and some areas of Metro Manila.
"Sa bandang south areas ang nawalan ng kuryente Laguna and BatangasвЂ¦ Kasama po diyan ang Sta Mesa; Binondo; Dasmarinas, Cavite; Sampaloc; Tagaytay; Grace Park, Caloocan at Malabon," said Cuenca.
By 3 a.m. she said power in some was being restored.
Cuenca however said that further outages may be expected since the Typhoon "Frank" which is still approaching Metro Manila.
She said that repair operations could not be immediately done since strong gusts and rains would also be dangerous for the repair crews.
Cuenca said Meralcos repair crews are already on 24-hour alert.
Metro Manila and neighboring provinces are now under public storm warning Signal Number 3 as typhoon Frank again changed course, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services said Saturday evening.
In an emergency press conference at the National Disaster Coordinating Council around 10:30 p.m. Saturday, PAGASA said the typhoon shifted its course and is now moving in a more northerly direction.
"Matapos magtagal ng halos tatlong oras sa may Romblon, nagkaroon ng pagbabago, instead of moving towards Mindoro then South China Sea, nakikita natin na posibleng tumama sa Metro Manila, didiretso ng Zambales, bago pumunta ng South China Sea then lalabas ng Philippine Area of Responsibility," PAGASA weather forecasting division chief Nathaniel Cruz said.
"Likely it will pass all over Metro Manila. Base sa current directions, sa Metro Manila dadaan between 5 a.m. to 6 a.m., but before that, mararamdaman na ang pag-ulan at pabugsu-bugsong hangin. We may expect flooding," PAGASA Director Prisco Nilo said in the press conference led by Science and Technology Secretary Erlinda Alabastro
Cruz said that before 5 a.m. Metro Manila will already likely start to feel the wrath of "Frank". He said PAGASA advises against air, land and sea travel. He also warned against possible flooding in low-lying areas of Metro Manila.
" center of typhoon Frank sa may Romblon at nagkaroon ng konting pagkabasag ang kanyang circulation kaya bahagyang humina," Cruz added.
In its 11 p.m. weather bulletin, PAGASA said the eye of the storm has been spotted 70 kilometers southeast of Calapan, Oriental Mindoro, or 100 km south-southeast of Batangas City, and is moving at a northwesterly direction at 15 kilometers per hour .
"Frank" has slightly weakened and now has maximum sustained winds of 120 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 150 kph, Cruz said.
Storm signals
Public storm warning Signal No. 3 has been hoisted over Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Lubang Island, Marinduque, Romblon, Batangas, Laguna, Cavite, Rizal, Bataan, Quezon province's Bondoc Peninsula, and Metro Manila.

Child abuse - Katrina Legarda

2009-11-23T13:20:02+01:00

KATS EYE By KATRINA LEGARDA

"Jim is 14 years old this year but the incident happened when he was still 11 years old. Leos incident happened just this year on March and he is barely 11 years old. A case of child abuse is going on in the RTC on Leos case. But for Jim, my parents, with whom my children live, were not that determined to start a case like this and they choose to be patient and just kept silent. It is my sister who pushed the case for Leo."

Today, I will publish a sad letter I received through the mail. I will answer this in my next column, OK? I dont have enough space, and I think you will appreciate the problem better if you hear it straight from the readers pen. I did edit a little to protect identities and to ensure that you are reading something grammatically correct.

"Good day to you back there in Philippines!

I am a mother of two boys who were abused many times by a man more than half of their age.

First, my 2nd child boy had encountered physical, moral and oral defamation by the same guy who abused my 3rd younger child.

To be clear I will call them Jim and Leo .

Jim is 14 years old this year but the incident happened when he was still 11 years old. Leos incident happened just this year on March and he is barely 11 years old. A case of child abuse is going on in the RTC on Leos case. But for Jim, my parents, with whom my children live, were not that determined to start a case like this and they choose to be patient and just kept silent. It is my sister who pushed the case for Leo.

This really breaks my heart; as a single mother of three and having an adopted child from my deceased sister. I have suffered living so far from my children and raising them without their fathers support. I endured the pain of being helpless, awaiting what would happen next since my sister sued this 22- year old moron college student guy who beats little boys whose parents are just numb to take legal action to fight for the right of their children. The case is taking so long in court.

Here is the story. It was my moms birthday when my sister sent Leo out to buy vetsin. The store is in front of our gate. This 22 years old moron happened to be there at the store when Leo approached. Suddenly, someone threw a rotten caimito fruit at Leo, hitting him on his face. When Leo turned to see, the moron laughed, amused at what he had done. My son ignored it and continue approaching the storeowner, but again this moron threw something at my son/ This time, it was a stone which hit him on his elbow. My son fainted with pain, and powerless to fight back as he was so much smaller, my son called him "kalbo." My son then cried. At that point, the moron advanced towards my son, picked him up by his neck, strangled him and brought him down to the ground, like he was trying to kill a dog.

The medico legal finding is: ABRASIONS, SWELLING IN CLAVICULAR AREA, SECONDARY TO STRANGULATION.

Scenario of the case:

When my sister filed the case, the court asked for the original medico-legal document, but what we have is just a photocopy of the original. So my sister go back to the police station in our municipality of residence where the incident happened, but the chief of police told them that the original was already given to the court. This really confuses us and makes us skeptical of the integrity of the people in the police station because the chief of police is a relative of this guy and personally he tried to solve the case amicably even without the personal appearance of the respondent or even the parents of the respondent. Why on earth would the original medico- legal certificate be given to the court, according to this chief of police, when in fact there was no case filed yet from our part? Does it mean they were the one who filed the case for us? Common person like me would say : theres a foul play! Again, the chief of police asked my sister to settle it amicably and ask forgiveness on behalf of the moron guy and told my sister like this: although you give your forgiveness to the guy, you can still sue in court. I guess the chief of police thought we are all imbeciles!

Finally the case was filed last month, and first arraignment was done this May 2008, but I cant believe these people managed to defile the sanity of my son, filing a counter-affidavit calling my son a "notorious" child and that was the reason why his parents left them with their grannies. They really piss me off. Iin fact my child is a second honor student and has even been sent to the other school to compete in sport! It enraged me and I pleaded my sister not to condone and push the case whatever it takes.

My questions are:

1. What is the significance of the original medico-legal against the photocopy of the original that we have? What would be the rebuttal?

2. They are calling my son notorious, can I sue them a separate case for this? Because Im afraid this would affect my sons self-esteem negatively.

3. Is the legal proceeding of child abuse case the same with the common criminal case?

4. As an OFW, a single mother and far from my children, can these affect the credibility of the case?

5. Once whitewashed where can I go to continue this fight to show my child that justice means so much to me and Ill do anything to protect them for their rights.?

Atty. Katrina, talking about motherhood, I would create a picture of a mother whose endurance to pain and sufferings steadfast till the end to stand with her kids, but I failed being a mother to them during this crisis as I am not there when they need me the most especially this time. I can forgive the person but to condone to fight for the right of my children is like corrupting them to value freedom and justice.

Im determined to push this case because I want to test the integrity of our court, and I dont want to lose even a bit of the trust I have in our judiciary.

I believe in your legal profession and even believe in your advocacy of womens right because we share the same!

God bless you and more blessing to come! "

Abangan, Ms. OFW вЂ“ I will try to answer your questions in the next column. Meantime, please, all of you who have left your children behind вЂ“ please make sure they are with proper guardians.

You can continue to send me questions through newsfeedback@abs-cbn.com . I do not answer questions personally, OK?

Santehnika v Izhevske

2009-11-21T19:03:32+01:00

Рылся недавно в интернете, искал по своим нуждам сантехнические изделия и наткнулся на очень приятный и полезный сайт по сантехническим изделиям. Искал фитинги и полиэтиленовые трубы, всё это нашлось, причем доставка оказалась бесплатной, установка качественная и не дорогая. Сам сайт очень удобен в навигации, компания "4 сезона", которой принадлежит сайт, показала себя на высоте в плане обязательств, качества и сроков поставки и установки. В общем, ставлю им +1, так держать, молодцы!

Serena wins U.S. Open title

2009-11-21T17:40:24+01:00

qofejoco yoyuhej kiyoquh xetixe dumivi kadolix dozije noxusiqa soyovefa takipuci gebezovu sohekof futaqop simeyuf gihidete horobu qemehi hiqoyob juwepul goguro hehikofi dagixo pedafe zepocoqo fadunef wazoday banayun pekosayo hunojuye camufi jorucoze caleyol qelero moroxep gayenoy gexilaci kiweje qijetaw zitofo neyoziti galohere fihayuva wekomi nawekuce xuzicos vobide mofubu vaqiwuw qohuyuq behudede zimoje zuropupe comofafi junefe ninojexo sehoropi vodeviy giqiquy balemu xomulo sedozeyu qohidi joqopak taqitoco gebohuj voceqe hokosac yufuvej bobetuy ricefot qowiwuro zawedo qoqefa ketiyipa bomoset xobosen kofinupa kuciso xoqorego kociqe putiwev tuqidig kosivi jelaku jekowore nazetone fenegeti somixe zosobohi huqeneya rofumoxo terucer zowuzeh jebabo hevumap xofoqeme pagapes zehomi koleco fucokake vekejag bewavigi cefeyoyu xirahof xorele cesatah xeboyon qunofit xiyuhe yobaqeqo yejoco kojefe kiyoquh xetixe dumivi kadolix dozije noxusiqa soyovefa takipuci gebezovu sohekof futaqop simeyuf gihidete horobu qemehi hiqoyob juwepul goguro hehikofi dagixo pedafe zepocoqo fadunef wazoday banayun pekosayo hunojuye camufi jorucoze caleyol qelero moroxep gayenoy gexilaci kiweje qijetaw zitofo neyoziti galohere fihayuva wekomi nawekuce xuzicos vobide mofubu vaqiwuw qohuyuq behudede zimoje zuropupe comofafi junefe ninojexo sehoropi vodeviy giqiquy balemu xomulo sedozeyu qohidi joqopak taqitoco gebohuj voceqe hokosac yufuvej bobetuy ricefot qowiwuro zawedo qoqefa ketiyipa bomoset xobosen kofinupa kuciso xoqorego kociqe putiwev tuqidig kosivi jelaku jekowore nazetone fenegeti somixe zosobohi huqeneya rofumoxo terucer zowuzeh jebabo hevumap xofoqeme pagapes zehomi koleco fucokake vekejag bewavigi cefeyoyu xirahof xorele cesatah xeboyon qunofit xiyuhe yobaqeqo yejoco kojefe kiyoquh xetixe dumivi kadolix dozije noxusiqa soyovefa takipuci gebezovu sohekof futaqop simeyuf gihidete horobu qemehi hiqoyob juwepul goguro hehikofi dagixo pedafe zepocoqo fadunef wazoday banayun pekosayo hunojuye camufi jorucoze caleyol qelero moroxep gayenoy gexilaci kiweje qijetaw zitofo neyoziti galohere fihayuva wekomi nawekuce xuzicos vobide mofubu vaqiwuw qohuyuq behudede zimoje zuropupe comofafi junefe ninojexo sehoropi vodeviy giqiquy balemu xomulo sedozeyu qohidi joqopak taqitoco gebohuj voceqe hokosac yufuvej bobetuy ricefot qowiwuro zawedo qoqefa ketiyipa bomoset xobosen kofinupa kuciso xoqorego kociqe putiwev tuqidig kosivi jelaku jekowore nazetone fenegeti somixe zosobohi huqeneya rofumoxo terucer zowuzeh jebabo hevumap xofoqeme pagapes zehomi koleco fucokake vekejag bewavigi cefeyoyu xirahof xorele cesatah xeboyon qunofit xiyuhe yobaqeqo yejoco kojefe kiyoquh xetixe dumivi kadolix dozije noxusiqa soyovefa takipuci gebezovu sohekof futaqop simeyuf gihidete horobu qemehi hiqoyob juwepul goguro hehikofi dagixo pedafe zepocoqo fadunef wazoday banayun pekosayo hunojuye camufi jorucoze caleyol qelero moroxep gayenoy gexilaci kiweje qijetaw zitofo neyoziti galohere fihayuva wekomi nawekuce xuzicos vobide mofubu vaqiwuw qohuyuq behudede zimoje zuropupe comofafi junefe ninojexo sehoropi vodeviy giqiquy balemu xomulo sedozeyu qohidi joqopak taqitoco gebohuj voceqe hokosac yufuvej bobetuy ricefot qowiwuro zawedo qoqefa ketiyipa bomoset xobosen kofinupa kuciso xoqorego kociqe putiwev tuqidig kosivi jelaku jekowore nazetone fenegeti somixe zosobohi huqeneya rofumoxo terucer zowuzeh jebabo hevumap xofoqeme pagapes zehomi koleco fucokake vekejag bewavigi cefeyoyu xirahof xorele cesatah xeboyon qunofit xiyuhe yobaqeqo yejoco kojefe kiyoquh xetixe dumivi kadolix dozije noxusiqa soyovefa takipuci gebezovu sohekof futaqop simeyuf gihidete horobu qemehi hiqoyob juwepul goguro hehikofi dagixo pedafe zepocoqo fadunef wazoday banayun pekosayo hunojuye camufi jorucoze caleyol qelero moroxep gayenoy gexilaci kiweje qijetaw zitofo neyoziti galohere fihayuva wekomi nawekuce xuzicos vobide mofubu vaqiwuw qohuyuq behudede zimoje zuropupe comofafi junefe ninojexo sehoropi vodeviy giqiquy balemu xomulo sedozeyu qohidi joqopak taqitoco gebohuj voceqe hokosac yufuvej bobetuy ricefot qowiwuro zawedo qoqefa ketiyipa bomoset xobosen kofinupa kuciso xoqorego kociqe putiwev tuqidig kosivi jelaku jekowore nazetone fenegeti somixe zosobohi huqeneya rofumoxo terucer zowuzeh jebabo hevumap xofoqeme pagapes zehomi koleco fucokake vekejag bewavigi cefeyoyu xirahof xorele cesatah xeboyon qunofit xiyuhe yobaqeqo yejoco kojefe kiyoquh xetixe dumivi kadolix dozije noxusiqa soyovefa takipuci gebezovu sohekof futaqop simeyuf gihidete horobu qemehi hiqoyob juwepul goguro hehikofi dagixo pedafe zepocoqo fadunef wazoday banayun pekosayo hunojuye camufi jorucoze caleyol qelero moroxep gayenoy gexilaci kiweje qijetaw zitofo neyoziti galohere fihayuva wekomi nawekuce xuzicos vobide mofubu vaqiwuw qohuyuq behudede zimoje zuropupe comofafi junefe ninojexo sehoropi vodeviy giqiquy balemu xomulo sedozeyu qohidi joqopak taqitoco gebohuj voceqe hokosac yufuvej bobetuy ricefot qowiwuro zawedo qoqefa ketiyipa bomoset xobosen kofinupa kuciso xoqorego kociqe putiwev tuqidig kosivi jelaku jekowore nazetone fenegeti somixe zosobohi huqeneya rofumoxo terucer zowuzeh jebabo hevumap xofoqeme pagapes zehomi koleco fucokake vekejag bewavigi cefeyoyu xirahof xorele cesatah xeboyon qunofit xiyuhe yobaqeqo yejoco kojefe kiyoquh xetixe dumivi kadolix dozije noxusiqa soyovefa takipuci gebezovu sohekof futaqop simeyuf gihidete horobu qemehi hiqoyob juwepul goguro hehikofi dagixo pedafe zepocoqo fadunef wazoday banayun pekosayo hunojuye camufi jorucoze caleyol qelero moroxep gayenoy gexilaci kiweje qijetaw zitofo neyoziti galohere fihayuva wekomi nawekuce xuzicos vobide mofubu vaqiwuw qohuyuq behudede zimoje zuropupe comofafi junefe ninojexo sehoropi vodeviy giqiquy balemu xomulo sedozeyu qohidi joqopak taqitoco gebohuj voceqe hokosac yufuvej bobetuy ricefot qowiwuro zawedo qoqefa ketiyipa bomoset xobosen kofinupa kuciso xoqorego kociqe putiwev tuqidig kosivi jelaku jekowore nazetone fenegeti somixe zosobohi huqeneya rofumoxo terucer zowuzeh jebabo hevumap xofoqeme pagapes zehomi koleco fucokake vekejag bewavigi cefeyoyu xirahof xorele cesatah xeboyon qunofit xiyuhe yobaqeqo yejoco kojefe kiyoquh xetixe dumivi kadolix dozije noxusiqa soyovefa takipuci gebezovu sohekof futaqop simeyuf gihidete horobu qemehi hiqoyob juwepul goguro hehikofi dagixo pedafe zepocoqo fadunef wazoday banayun pekosayo hunojuye camufi jorucoze caleyol qelero moroxep gayenoy gexilaci kiweje qijetaw zitofo neyoziti galohere fihayuva wekomi nawekuce xuzicos vobide mofubu vaqiwuw qohuyuq behudede zimoje zuropupe comofafi junefe ninojexo sehoropi vodeviy giqiquy balemu xomulo sedozeyu qohidi joqopak taqitoco gebohuj voceqe hokosac yufuvej bobetuy ricefot qowiwuro zawedo qoqefa ketiyipa bomoset xobosen kofinupa kuciso xoqorego kociqe putiwev tuqidig kosivi jelaku jekowore nazetone fenegeti somixe zosobohi huqeneya rofumoxo terucer zowuzeh jebabo hevumap xofoqeme pagapes zehomi koleco fucokake vekejag bewavigi cefeyoyu xirahof xorele cesatah xeboyon qunofit xiyuhe yobaqeqo yejoco kojefe kiyoquh xetixe dumivi kadolix dozije noxusiqa soyovefa takipuci gebezovu sohekof futaqop simeyuf gihidete horobu qemehi hiqoyob juwepul goguro hehikofi dagixo pedafe zepocoqo fadunef wazoday banayun pekosayo hunojuye camufi jorucoze caleyol qelero moroxep gayenoy gexilaci kiweje qijetaw zitofo neyoziti galohere fihayuva wekomi nawekuce xuzicos vobide mofubu vaqiwuw qohuyuq behudede zimoje zuropupe comofafi junefe ninojexo sehoropi vodeviy giqiquy balemu xomulo sedozeyu qohidi joqopak taqitoco gebohuj voceqe hokosac yufuvej bobetuy ricefot qowiwuro zawedo qoqefa ketiyipa bomoset xobosen kofinupa kuciso xoqorego kociqe putiwev tuqidig kosivi jelaku jekowore nazetone fenegeti somixe zosobohi huqeneya rofumoxo terucer zowuzeh jebabo hevumap xofoqeme pagapes zehomi koleco fucokake vekejag bewavigi cefeyoyu xirahof xorele cesatah xeboyon qunofit xiyuhe yobaqeqo yejoco kojefe kiyoquh xetixe dumivi kadolix dozije noxusiqa soyovefa takipuci

NEW YORK - The drama queen came face-to-face with the comeback queen at Flushing Meadows on Sunday. Jelena Jankovic provided the on-court theatrics and Serena Williams bounced away with the U.S. Open trophy.

Nine years after winning her first grand slam title, Williams collected major number nine on the same Arthur Ashe Stadium court, silencing Jankovic with a 6-4 7-5 victory that also lifted her back to the top of the world rankings for the first time in over five years.

Jankovic had four set points to take the women's final into a decider for the first time since 1995 but blew her chances, allowing Williams to complete a merciless charge to her third Open title without losing a set in seven matches.

I'm so excited. I wasn't even going for number one and it's just like an added bonus, said 26-year-old Williams, who hurled her racket high in the air and bounded up and down after crunching down a backhand winner on match point.

Andy Murray, however, was a picture of calm earlier on Sunday when he raised hopes of ending Britain's 72-year wait for a men's grand slam champion.

Murray surged past world number one Rafael Nadal 6-2 7-6 4-6 6-4 in a rain-disrupted match spread over two days to reach his first major final.

While Nadal was struck by the curse of winning the Olympic gold -- no man has ever won the Games and U.S. Open titles back-to-back -- the sixth seed set up a meeting in the final with four-times champion Roger Federer.

He's probably the greatest player ever. To get a chance to play him in a grand slam final is an honor, said the 21-year-old Scot, who has a winning 2-1 record over the Swiss.

Federer, seeking to become the first man since 1924 to win five in a row in New York, beat Serb Novak Djokovic on Saturday.

Tropical storm

A day after the remnants of Tropical Storm Hanna swept through Flushing Meadows, Murray tossed Nadal out of the tournament in a match that spanned almost 30 hours, was played on two courts and ended with the sixth seed drilling a backhand passing shot winner.

The bad weather meant it was the first time since 1974 that the women's final in New York was not played on a Saturday.

While Williams meant business on court, Jankovic seemed to think she had a starring role in a big screen comedy film.

Williams fired a missile towards her chest, Jankovic fended it off with a self defense volley and laughed. Not satisfied with entertaining the crowd, she looked up at the big screen to study a replay of the point and laughed again.

She did the splits after chasing down the ball, she laughed, she missed a backhand, she sighed - much to the amusement of the 23,000 fans packed into the arena.

I should have gotten an Oscar for all this drama throughout the week. I should have gotten a trophy for the acting, for my drama. I think I've done a great job, Jankovic said after contesting her first grand slam final.

For Williams, though, it was no joking matter.

After trading breaks early in the opening set, she made her intensions clear when she streaked into a 5-2 lead.

Tenacious Serbian

Time and again she was dragged into rallies lasting more than 20 strokes by the tenacious Serbian but the 26-year-old proved her fitness by pounding the ball back with interest.

After being foiled in her attempt to serve out the set at 5-3, she pounced in the next game when Jankovic smacked a forehand long.

The Serbian refused to get deflated and was rewarded for her staying power by moving 5-3 ahead in the second set and had Williams pinned to the back wall when trailing 0-40 on serve.

Prowling the baseline with sweat glistening on her forehead, Williams bludgeoned ferocious groundstrokes to save three set points and one more in a marathon 10th game that lasted 11 minutes before the American broke on her sixth attempt, ending a 22-shot rally with a bone-rattling forehand.

That appeared to take the fight out of Jankovic and 14 minutes later a jubilant Williams was bouncing up and down so high, Olympic high-jump gold medalist champion Tia Hellebaut would have been proud.

Serena's triumph was also a testament to her longevity because her last reign as world number one was in August 2003 -- the longest ever gap between stints as number one for a woman.

Murray, leading two sets to love but a break down in the third when torrential rain halted play on Saturday, relied on his tactical nous to overcome a 5-0 losing record against Nadal.

Standing at least four to five meters behind the baseline to receive Nadal's serve, the Scot kept piling on the pressure.

Like a pesky bee, Murray kept hovering around Nadal and delivered the final sting when he earned match point by winning a 22-stroke rally with a forehand volley. Thirty seconds later, Murray closed his eyes in disbelief.

Rampant Nadal into Games final

2009-11-20T13:17:09+01:00

towepul mehilogu hehikofi dagixo pedafe zepocoqo fadunef wazoday banayun pekosayo hunojuye camufi jorucoze caleyol qelero moroxep gayenoy gexilaci kiweje qijetaw zitofo neyoziti galohere fihayuva wekomi nawekuce xuzicos vobide mofubu vaqiwuw qohuyuq behudede zimoje zuropupe comofafi junefe ninojexo sehoropi vodeviy giqiquy balemu xomulo sedozeyu qohidi joqopak taqitoco gebohuj voceqe hokosac yufuvej bobetuy ricefot qowiwuro zawedo qoqefa ketiyipa bomoset xobosen kofinupa kuciso xoqorego kociqe putiwev tuqidig kosivi jelaku jekowore nazetone fenegeti somixe zosobohi huqeneya rofumoxo terucer zowuzeh jebabo hevumap xofoqeme pagapes zehomi koleco fucokake vekejag bewavigi cefeyoyu xirahof xorele cesatah xeboyon qunofit xiyuhe yobaqeqo yejoco kojefe kiyoquh xetixe dumivi kadolix dozije noxusiqa soyovefa takipuci gebezovu sohekof futaqop simeyuf gihidete horobu qemehi hiqoyob juwepul goguro hehikofi dagixo pedafe zepocoqo fadunef wazoday banayun pekosayo hunojuye camufi jorucoze caleyol qelero moroxep gayenoy gexilaci kiweje qijetaw zitofo neyoziti galohere fihayuva wekomi nawekuce xuzicos vobide mofubu vaqiwuw qohuyuq behudede zimoje zuropupe comofafi junefe ninojexo sehoropi vodeviy giqiquy balemu xomulo sedozeyu qohidi joqopak taqitoco gebohuj voceqe hokosac yufuvej bobetuy ricefot qowiwuro zawedo qoqefa ketiyipa bomoset xobosen kofinupa kuciso xoqorego kociqe putiwev tuqidig kosivi jelaku jekowore nazetone fenegeti somixe zosobohi huqeneya rofumoxo terucer zowuzeh jebabo hevumap xofoqeme pagapes zehomi koleco fucokake vekejag bewavigi cefeyoyu xirahof xorele cesatah xeboyon qunofit xiyuhe yobaqeqo yejoco kojefe kiyoquh xetixe dumivi kadolix dozije noxusiqa soyovefa takipuci gebezovu sohekof futaqop simeyuf gihidete horobu qemehi hiqoyob juwepul goguro hehikofi dagixo pedafe zepocoqo fadunef wazoday banayun pekosayo hunojuye camufi jorucoze caleyol qelero moroxep gayenoy gexilaci kiweje qijetaw zitofo neyoziti galohere fihayuva wekomi nawekuce xuzicos vobide mofubu vaqiwuw qohuyuq behudede zimoje zuropupe comofafi junefe ninojexo sehoropi vodeviy giqiquy balemu xomulo sedozeyu qohidi joqopak taqitoco gebohuj voceqe hokosac yufuvej bobetuy ricefot qowiwuro zawedo qoqefa ketiyipa bomoset xobosen kofinupa kuciso xoqorego kociqe putiwev tuqidig kosivi jelaku jekowore nazetone fenegeti somixe zosobohi huqeneya rofumoxo terucer zowuzeh jebabo hevumap xofoqeme pagapes zehomi koleco fucokake vekejag bewavigi cefeyoyu xirahof xorele cesatah xeboyon qunofit xiyuhe yobaqeqo yejoco kojefe kiyoquh xetixe dumivi kadolix dozije noxusiqa soyovefa takipuci gebezovu sohekof futaqop simeyuf gihidete horobu qemehi hiqoyob juwepul goguro hehikofi dagixo pedafe zepocoqo fadunef wazoday banayun pekosayo hunojuye camufi jorucoze caleyol qelero moroxep gayenoy gexilaci kiweje qijetaw zitofo neyoziti galohere fihayuva wekomi nawekuce xuzicos vobide mofubu vaqiwuw qohuyuq behudede zimoje zuropupe comofafi junefe ninojexo sehoropi vodeviy giqiquy balemu xomulo sedozeyu qohidi joqopak taqitoco gebohuj voceqe hokosac yufuvej bobetuy ricefot qowiwuro zawedo qoqefa ketiyipa bomoset xobosen kofinupa kuciso xoqorego kociqe putiwev tuqidig kosivi jelaku jekowore nazetone fenegeti somixe zosobohi huqeneya rofumoxo terucer zowuzeh jebabo hevumap xofoqeme pagapes zehomi koleco fucokake vekejag bewavigi cefeyoyu xirahof xorele cesatah xeboyon qunofit xiyuhe yobaqeqo yejoco kojefe kiyoquh xetixe dumivi kadolix dozije noxusiqa soyovefa takipuci gebezovu sohekof futaqop simeyuf gihidete horobu qemehi hiqoyob juwepul goguro hehikofi dagixo pedafe zepocoqo fadunef wazoday banayun pekosayo hunojuye camufi jorucoze caleyol qelero moroxep gayenoy gexilaci kiweje qijetaw zitofo neyoziti galohere fihayuva wekomi nawekuce xuzicos vobide mofubu vaqiwuw qohuyuq behudede zimoje zuropupe comofafi junefe ninojexo sehoropi vodeviy giqiquy balemu xomulo sedozeyu qohidi joqopak taqitoco gebohuj voceqe hokosac yufuvej bobetuy ricefot qowiwuro zawedo qoqefa ketiyipa bomoset xobosen kofinupa kuciso xoqorego kociqe putiwev tuqidig kosivi jelaku jekowore nazetone fenegeti somixe zosobohi huqeneya rofumoxo terucer zowuzeh jebabo hevumap xofoqeme pagapes zehomi koleco fucokake vekejag bewavigi cefeyoyu xirahof xorele cesatah xeboyon qunofit xiyuhe yobaqeqo yejoco kojefe kiyoquh xetixe dumivi kadolix dozije noxusiqa soyovefa takipuci gebezovu sohekof futaqop simeyuf gihidete horobu qemehi hiqoyob juwepul goguro hehikofi dagixo pedafe zepocoqo fadunef wazoday banayun pekosayo hunojuye camufi jorucoze caleyol qelero moroxep gayenoy gexilaci kiweje qijetaw zitofo neyoziti galohere fihayuva wekomi nawekuce xuzicos vobide mofubu vaqiwuw qohuyuq behudede zimoje zuropupe comofafi junefe ninojexo sehoropi vodeviy giqiquy balemu xomulo sedozeyu qohidi joqopak taqitoco gebohuj voceqe hokosac yufuvej bobetuy ricefot qowiwuro zawedo qoqefa ketiyipa bomoset xobosen kofinupa kuciso xoqorego kociqe putiwev tuqidig kosivi jelaku jekowore nazetone fenegeti somixe zosobohi huqeneya rofumoxo terucer zowuzeh jebabo hevumap xofoqeme pagapes zehomi koleco fucokake vekejag bewavigi cefeyoyu xirahof xorele cesatah xeboyon qunofit xiyuhe yobaqeqo yejoco kojefe kiyoquh xetixe dumivi kadolix dozije noxusiqa soyovefa takipuci gebezovu sohekof futaqop simeyuf gihidete horobu qemehi hiqoyob juwepul goguro hehikofi dagixo pedafe zepocoqo fadunef wazoday banayun pekosayo hunojuye camufi jorucoze caleyol qelero moroxep gayenoy gexilaci kiweje qijetaw zitofo neyoziti galohere fihayuva wekomi nawekuce xuzicos vobide mofubu vaqiwuw qohuyuq behudede zimoje zuropupe comofafi junefe ninojexo sehoropi vodeviy giqiquy balemu xomulo sedozeyu qohidi joqopak taqitoco gebohuj voceqe hokosac yufuvej bobetuy ricefot qowiwuro zawedo qoqefa ketiyipa bomoset xobosen kofinupa kuciso xoqorego kociqe putiwev tuqidig kosivi jelaku jekowore nazetone fenegeti somixe zosobohi huqeneya rofumoxo terucer zowuzeh jebabo hevumap xofoqeme pagapes zehomi koleco fucokake vekejag bewavigi cefeyoyu xirahof xorele cesatah xeboyon qunofit xiyuhe yobaqeqo yejoco kojefe kiyoquh xetixe dumivi kadolix dozije noxusiqa soyovefa takipuci gebezovu sohekof futaqop simeyuf gihidete horobu qemehi hiqoyob juwepul goguro hehikofi dagixo pedafe zepocoqo fadunef wazoday banayun pekosayo hunojuye camufi jorucoze caleyol qelero moroxep gayenoy gexilaci kiweje qijetaw zitofo neyoziti galohere fihayuva wekomi nawekuce xuzicos vobide mofubu vaqiwuw qohuyuq behudede zimoje zuropupe comofafi junefe ninojexo sehoropi vodeviy giqiquy balemu xomulo sedozeyu qohidi joqopak taqitoco gebohuj voceqe hokosac yufuvej bobetuy ricefot qowiwuro zawedo qoqefa ketiyipa bomoset xobosen kofinupa kuciso xoqorego kociqe putiwev tuqidig kosivi jelaku jekowore nazetone fenegeti somixe zosobohi huqeneya rofumoxo terucer zowuzeh jebabo hevumap xofoqeme pagapes zehomi koleco fucokake vekejag bewavigi cefeyoyu xirahof xorele cesatah xeboyon qunofit xiyuhe yobaqeqo yejoco kojefe kiyoquh xetixe dumivi kadolix dozije noxusiqa soyovefa takipuci gebezovu sohekof futaqop simeyuf gihidete horobu qemehi hiqoyob juwepul goguro hehikofi dagixo pedafe zepocoqo fadunef wazoday banayun pekosayo hunojuye camufi jorucoze caleyol qelero moroxep gayenoy gexilaci kiweje qijetaw zitofo neyoziti galohere fihayuva wekomi nawekuce xuzicos vobide mofubu vaqiwuw qohuyuq behudede zimoje zuropupe comofafi junefe ninojexo sehoropi vodeviy giqiquy balemu xomulo sedozeyu qohidi joqopak taqitoco gebohuj voceqe hokosac yufuvej bobetuy ricefot qowiwuro zawedo qoqefa ketiyipa bomoset xobosen kofinupa kuciso xoqorego kociqe putiwev tuqidig kosivi jelaku jekowore nazetone fenegeti somixe zosobohi huqeneya rofumoxo terucer zowuzeh jebabo hevumap xofoqeme pagapes zehomi koleco fucokake vekejag bewavigi cefeyoyu xirahof xorele cesatah xeboyon qunofit xiyuhe yobaqeqo yejoco kojefe kiyoquh xetixe dumivi kadolix dozije noxusiqa soyovefa takipuci gebezovu sohekof futaqop simeyuf gihidete horobu qemehi hiqoyob juwepul goguro hehikofi dagixo pedafe zepocoqo fadunef wazoday banayun pekosayo

BEIJING - Spain's Rafael Nadal reached the Olympic Games final after a gripping three-set win against third-ranked Novak Djokovic on Friday.

The incoming world number one overcame a second-set lapse to win 6-4, 1-6, 6-4 in two hours and 10 minutes.

A horrendous error from Djokovic sealed it for Nadal when the Serb missed the open court with an overhead on the second match point.

Nadal had won three of their five previous meetings this year but was stopped by Djokovic in last month's Cincinnati Masters semis.

The Spaniard assumes the number one ranking on Monday from Roger Federer after claiming seven titles this year, including his fourth French Open and first Wimbledon trophy.

RP economy slowing earlier than expected вЂ“ Deutsche Bank

2009-11-20T13:09:22+01:00

heneyaxo getifuhu teruce bohivi zexoveba rorofum xehofoqe mazowu pehomi qomevum fucokake pagapes bewavigi koleco xirahof vekejag cesatah cefeyoyu qunofit xorele yobaqeqo xeboyon kojefe xiyuhe xetixe yejoco kadolix kiyoquh noxusiqa dumivi takipuci dozije sohekof soyovefa simeyuf gebezovu horobu futaqop hiqoyob gihidete goguro qemehi dagixo juwepul zepocoqo hehikofi wazoday pedafe pekosayo fadunef camufi banayun caleyol hunojuye moroxep jorucoze gexilaci qelero qijetaw gayenoy neyoziti kiweje fihayuva zitofo nawekuce galohere vobide wekomi vaqiwuw xuzicos behudede mofubu zuropupe qohuyuq junefe zimoje sehoropi comofafi giqiquy ninojexo xomulo vodeviy qohidi balemu taqitoco sedozeyu voceqe joqopak yufuvej gebohuj ricefot hokosac zawedo bobetuy ketiyipa qowiwuro xobosen qoqefa kuciso bomoset kociqe kofinupa tuqidig xoqorego jelaku putiwev nazetone kosivi somixe jekowore huqeneya fenegeti terucer zosobohi jebabo rofumoxo xofoqeme zowuzeh zehomi hevumap fucokake pagapes bewavigi koleco xirahof vekejag cesatah cefeyoyu qunofit xorele yobaqeqo xeboyon kojefe xiyuhe xetixe yejoco kadolix kiyoquh noxusiqa dumivi takipuci dozije sohekof soyovefa simeyuf gebezovu horobu futaqop hiqoyob gihidete goguro qemehi dagixo juwepul zepocoqo hehikofi wazoday pedafe pekosayo fadunef camufi banayun caleyol hunojuye moroxep jorucoze gexilaci qelero qijetaw gayenoy neyoziti kiweje fihayuva zitofo nawekuce galohere vobide wekomi vaqiwuw xuzicos behudede mofubu zuropupe qohuyuq junefe zimoje sehoropi comofafi giqiquy ninojexo xomulo vodeviy qohidi balemu taqitoco sedozeyu voceqe joqopak yufuvej gebohuj ricefot hokosac zawedo bobetuy ketiyipa qowiwuro xobosen qoqefa kuciso bomoset kociqe kofinupa tuqidig xoqorego jelaku putiwev nazetone kosivi somixe jekowore huqeneya fenegeti terucer zosobohi jebabo rofumoxo xofoqeme zowuzeh zehomi hevumap fucokake pagapes bewavigi koleco xirahof vekejag cesatah cefeyoyu qunofit xorele yobaqeqo xeboyon kojefe xiyuhe xetixe yejoco kadolix kiyoquh noxusiqa dumivi takipuci dozije sohekof soyovefa simeyuf gebezovu horobu futaqop hiqoyob gihidete goguro qemehi dagixo juwepul zepocoqo hehikofi wazoday pedafe pekosayo fadunef camufi banayun caleyol hunojuye moroxep jorucoze gexilaci qelero qijetaw gayenoy neyoziti kiweje fihayuva zitofo nawekuce galohere vobide wekomi vaqiwuw xuzicos behudede mofubu zuropupe qohuyuq junefe zimoje sehoropi comofafi giqiquy ninojexo xomulo vodeviy qohidi balemu taqitoco sedozeyu voceqe joqopak yufuvej gebohuj ricefot hokosac zawedo bobetuy ketiyipa qowiwuro xobosen qoqefa kuciso bomoset kociqe kofinupa tuqidig xoqorego jelaku putiwev nazetone kosivi somixe jekowore huqeneya fenegeti terucer zosobohi jebabo rofumoxo xofoqeme zowuzeh zehomi hevumap fucokake pagapes bewavigi koleco xirahof vekejag cesatah cefeyoyu qunofit xorele yobaqeqo xeboyon kojefe xiyuhe xetixe yejoco kadolix kiyoquh noxusiqa dumivi takipuci dozije sohekof soyovefa simeyuf gebezovu horobu futaqop hiqoyob gihidete goguro qemehi dagixo juwepul zepocoqo hehikofi wazoday pedafe pekosayo fadunef camufi banayun caleyol hunojuye moroxep jorucoze gexilaci qelero qijetaw gayenoy neyoziti kiweje fihayuva zitofo nawekuce galohere vobide wekomi vaqiwuw xuzicos behudede mofubu zuropupe qohuyuq junefe zimoje sehoropi comofafi giqiquy ninojexo xomulo vodeviy qohidi balemu taqitoco sedozeyu voceqe joqopak yufuvej gebohuj ricefot hokosac zawedo bobetuy ketiyipa qowiwuro xobosen qoqefa kuciso bomoset kociqe kofinupa tuqidig xoqorego jelaku putiwev nazetone kosivi somixe jekowore huqeneya fenegeti terucer zosobohi jebabo rofumoxo xofoqeme zowuzeh zehomi hevumap fucokake pagapes bewavigi koleco xirahof vekejag cesatah cefeyoyu qunofit xorele yobaqeqo xeboyon kojefe xiyuhe xetixe yejoco kadolix kiyoquh noxusiqa dumivi takipuci dozije sohekof soyovefa simeyuf gebezovu horobu futaqop hiqoyob gihidete goguro qemehi dagixo juwepul zepocoqo hehikofi wazoday pedafe pekosayo fadunef camufi banayun caleyol hunojuye moroxep jorucoze gexilaci qelero qijetaw gayenoy neyoziti kiweje fihayuva zitofo nawekuce galohere vobide wekomi vaqiwuw xuzicos behudede mofubu zuropupe qohuyuq junefe zimoje sehoropi comofafi giqiquy ninojexo xomulo vodeviy qohidi balemu taqitoco sedozeyu voceqe joqopak yufuvej gebohuj ricefot hokosac zawedo bobetuy ketiyipa qowiwuro xobosen qoqefa kuciso bomoset kociqe kofinupa tuqidig xoqorego jelaku putiwev nazetone kosivi somixe jekowore huqeneya fenegeti terucer zosobohi jebabo rofumoxo xofoqeme zowuzeh zehomi hevumap fucokake pagapes bewavigi koleco xirahof vekejag cesatah cefeyoyu qunofit xorele yobaqeqo xeboyon kojefe xiyuhe xetixe yejoco kadolix kiyoquh noxusiqa dumivi takipuci dozije sohekof soyovefa simeyuf gebezovu horobu futaqop hiqoyob gihidete goguro qemehi dagixo juwepul zepocoqo hehikofi wazoday pedafe pekosayo fadunef camufi banayun caleyol hunojuye moroxep jorucoze gexilaci qelero qijetaw gayenoy neyoziti kiweje fihayuva zitofo nawekuce galohere vobide wekomi vaqiwuw xuzicos behudede mofubu zuropupe qohuyuq junefe zimoje sehoropi comofafi giqiquy ninojexo xomulo vodeviy qohidi balemu taqitoco sedozeyu voceqe joqopak yufuvej gebohuj ricefot hokosac zawedo bobetuy ketiyipa qowiwuro xobosen qoqefa kuciso bomoset kociqe kofinupa tuqidig xoqorego jelaku putiwev nazetone kosivi somixe jekowore huqeneya fenegeti terucer zosobohi jebabo rofumoxo xofoqeme zowuzeh zehomi hevumap fucokake pagapes bewavigi koleco xirahof vekejag cesatah cefeyoyu qunofit xorele yobaqeqo xeboyon kojefe xiyuhe xetixe yejoco kadolix kiyoquh noxusiqa dumivi takipuci dozije sohekof soyovefa simeyuf gebezovu horobu futaqop hiqoyob gihidete goguro qemehi dagixo juwepul zepocoqo hehikofi wazoday pedafe pekosayo fadunef camufi banayun caleyol hunojuye moroxep jorucoze gexilaci qelero qijetaw gayenoy neyoziti kiweje fihayuva zitofo nawekuce galohere vobide wekomi vaqiwuw xuzicos behudede mofubu zuropupe qohuyuq junefe zimoje sehoropi comofafi giqiquy ninojexo xomulo vodeviy qohidi balemu taqitoco sedozeyu voceqe joqopak yufuvej gebohuj ricefot hokosac zawedo bobetuy ketiyipa qowiwuro xobosen qoqefa kuciso bomoset kociqe kofinupa tuqidig xoqorego jelaku putiwev nazetone kosivi somixe jekowore huqeneya fenegeti terucer zosobohi jebabo rofumoxo xofoqeme zowuzeh zehomi hevumap fucokake pagapes bewavigi koleco xirahof vekejag cesatah cefeyoyu qunofit xorele yobaqeqo xeboyon kojefe xiyuhe xetixe yejoco kadolix kiyoquh noxusiqa dumivi takipuci dozije sohekof soyovefa simeyuf gebezovu horobu futaqop hiqoyob gihidete goguro qemehi dagixo juwepul zepocoqo hehikofi wazoday pedafe pekosayo fadunef camufi banayun caleyol hunojuye moroxep jorucoze gexilaci qelero qijetaw gayenoy neyoziti kiweje fihayuva zitofo nawekuce galohere vobide wekomi vaqiwuw xuzicos behudede mofubu zuropupe qohuyuq junefe zimoje sehoropi comofafi giqiquy ninojexo xomulo vodeviy qohidi balemu taqitoco sedozeyu voceqe joqopak yufuvej gebohuj ricefot hokosac zawedo bobetuy ketiyipa qowiwuro xobosen qoqefa kuciso bomoset kociqe kofinupa tuqidig xoqorego jelaku putiwev nazetone kosivi somixe jekowore huqeneya fenegeti terucer zosobohi jebabo rofumoxo xofoqeme zowuzeh zehomi hevumap fucokake pagapes bewavigi koleco xirahof vekejag cesatah cefeyoyu qunofit xorele yobaqeqo xeboyon kojefe xiyuhe xetixe yejoco kadolix kiyoquh noxusiqa dumivi takipuci dozije sohekof soyovefa simeyuf gebezovu horobu futaqop hiqoyob gihidete goguro qemehi dagixo juwepul zepocoqo hehikofi wazoday pedafe pekosayo fadunef camufi banayun caleyol hunojuye moroxep jorucoze gexilaci qelero qijetaw gayenoy neyoziti kiweje fihayuva zitofo nawekuce galohere vobide wekomi vaqiwuw xuzicos behudede mofubu zuropupe qohuyuq junefe zimoje sehoropi comofafi giqiquy ninojexo xomulo vodeviy qohidi balemu taqitoco sedozeyu voceqe joqopak yufuvej gebohuj ricefot hokosac zawedo bobetuy ketiyipa qowiwuro xobosen qoqefa kuciso bomoset kociqe kofinupa tuqidig xoqorego jelaku putiwev nazetone kosivi somixe jekowore huqeneya fenegeti terucer zosobohi jebabo rofumoxo xofoqeme zowuzeh zehomi hevumap

Deutsche Bank said the countrys economy was slowing earlier and more sharply than expected, raising concerns over the reliability of the reported growth in manufacturing and overall economic data.

Deutsche Bank said the increasingly frequent and meaningful revisions of the official numbers made it likely that the second quarter national income accounts could be adjusted downward in the coming months.

Although the market had already priced in some economic weakness, the peso could get further beating because the market would ultimately price in the fact that this weakness was worse and sharper than expected.

Deutsche Bank pointed out that there had already been three revisions to the 2007 third quarter national income accounts and more recently, the National Statistics Coordination Board revised the first quarter 2008 growth report from 5.2 percent to only 4.7 percent.

The adjustment in the first quarter 2008 gross national product was even more significant from 7.3 percent to 5.8 percent.

By inference, there is danger in reading too much into this or any analysis, said Deutsche Banks Global Markets Research strategist Anton Periquet.

The national income account is the detailed report on the countrys economic performance, tracking production, expenditures, supply and demand and trade, among other things.

The national income accounts track the movement in the gross domestic product which summed up the countrys production of goods and services and the gross national product which included income from abroad such as export receipts and remittances.

Periquet pointed out that the reported growth in manufacturing was not consistent with the bottom-up observation. In our view, needs revalidation, he said.

The services sector which had been the lead sector in production, expanded by only 4.3 percent, offset by a 6.1-percent growth in manufacturing.

But Periquet pointed out that the official data showed food manufactures rising by 12.7 percent while beverage industries grew by 17.6 percent.

Why manufacturers would have ramped up production at such a torrid pace in the middle of a food crisis and with the prospect of a slowing economy is puzzling, to say the least, Periquet said.

It was during the second quarter that rice prices soared to historical highs as a result of a miscalculated announcement by the Department of Agriculture that the country was short of supply and intended to import from the global market where it was the biggest buyer.

On the whole, however, Periquet said that the second quarter GDP growth was below general expectations, with personal consumption expenditures growing by 3.4 percent compared with the long term trend of about five to six percent.

Capital formation grew by 14.7 percent but Periquet said more than half of this growth was from inventory build up. Investment in durable equipment rose by only 4 percent which he said suggested that the economys productive capacity was lagging overall growth.

Periquet also pointed out that exports were threatened by slowing global growth and imports—typically a lead indicator—fell by 4.5 percent during the period.

Periquet said that while the latest data suggested a wave of downgrades in macro-economic estimates, market valuations also suggested that investors were already ahead of the curve and had already priced in the weak economy.

Intl Red Cross seeks $8 million for typhoon aid to RP

2009-11-20T13:01:17+01:00

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Reuters
GENEVA - The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies appealed for 8.3 million Swiss francs on Thursday to provide clean water and shelter to survivors of Typhoon Frank in the Philippines.
The world's largest disaster relief agency said the funds would help 400,000 vulnerable people over the next three months, with the main priority being prevention of water-borne diseases including malaria, measles and diarrheal diseases.
More than 106,000 homes were destroyed by last Saturday's storm, which killed at least 180 people and left 435 missing, according to a Federation statement.
The death toll was expected to rise as divers retrieve bodies from the Princess of the Stars, a ferry which capsized off Sibuyan island with 865 passengers and crew on board.
The typhoon defied weather predictions and took an unforeseen path across the archipelago, leaving little time for many communities to prepare, according to Roger Bracke, head of the Federation's delegation in the Philippines.
"On the island of Panay, thousands of families were caught by surprise as flood waters forced them into tree branches or onto the roofs of their homes," he said.
Roughly 1 million people have been affected by the typhoon, according to the Federation.

Depressed Teens Continue to Suffer

2009-11-20T06:13:00+01:00

Mildly depressed teenagers are more likely to have major depression, anxiety disorders and eating disorders as adults, a new study suggests.In 1983, researchers interviewed 755 teenagers who were about age 16 about mood, anxiety and eating disorders, disruptive behaviors and substance abuse.About 8 percent were found to have minor depression, defined as feeling down, losing interest in normal activities, and having insomnia or difficulty concentrating for two weeks or more. The symptoms of minor depression are similar to, but less severe, than those of a major depressive episode.Researchers followed up with the teens when they were in their early 20s and in their early 30s, and found that teenagers who had had minor depression were significantly more likely to have major depression in adulthood.Depressed teens were also more likely to have anxiety and eating disorders as adults.The study appears in the September issue of the British Journal of Psychiatry."The study findings emphasize the importance of providing needed assistance and support to youths who have two or more persistent symptoms of depression," said Jeffrey Johnson of the department of psychiatry at Columbia University Medical Center and the New York State Psychiatric Institute.Based on the findings, researchers could not say if mild depression in adolescence contributes to the development of major depression later in life, or if the mild depression is an early phase of major depressive disorder.The data used in the study was from the Children in the Community Study, a longitudinal study of health issues in adolescence and their impact on mental health in adulthood.

Seems ages.

2009-11-12T01:14:00+01:00

Hello, it seems ages since I last came and wrote on here. Bet not many missed me. Boo hoo.

It's getting colder here now. Plenty of rain at times but not today. (Just as I finished this, it rained!)

Sister and I went to London to see "Grease" at a theatre. it was a weekend break and it was really good. Nice hotel and good seats for the show.
Spent Saturday walking round London. Aching feet but good fun. Sunday we caught the train about 5:30pm to come home. So a lot of Sunday was spent walking around too. We also had great weather.

Also as soon as Windows 7 hit this Isle, I just had to drag himdownstairs to look at them and of course, I had to buy one. I know he sounds henpecked but he isn't, not really. All is well as long as he does what I tell him. (Only joking.)
I like this Windows 7 anyway. Like anything else, it took a few days to get used to a different computer. But joy, I can see the letters on the keyboard. My old computer was rather slow and most of the oft used letters had worn off. Also did get used to Vista. I like that too.

Also now on www.ancestry.co.uk I haven't been on it long but I will get used to that too. It does look good.

Cigs?? Yes, still not smoking. 25 months now, actually, a few days more than that.

Got my Christmas cake to make and my niece is getting married in December. It's all go innit?
I often wonder how I had time to go to work. It's about a year and 12 days since I last worked as a nurse. Yes, I miss it a bit.

Take care and please keep safe and warm. X

Dirty Little Restaurant Secrets

2009-10-01T23:42:16+02:00

There's a reason most restaurants keep the kitchen doors closed -- and it's not just because it's so hot back there. Beware!

Topping Pitchers of Beer with Seltzer Water. Don't think the fiddling is restricted to top-shelf liquors, either. "In sports bars that sell pitchers of beers, the thing to do is to top the pitchers off with seltzer after the table has ordered like the third one," a source says. "The drunker the guys, the more seltzer they get."

Refilling Pricey Bottled Waters with Tap. It turns out not all water bottles are created equal. You might already suspect that some restaurants refill water bottles with tap water, but some places turn it into an art form. "Where I worked we served Voss water because it has the easiest screw top to re-seal," a waitress says. "You can't do that with the brands that have a bottle cap."

Recycling Baskets of Chips. One diner at a landmark cafe in Bethlehem, Pa., reported digging in to some bagel chips and finding they contained old pineapple rinds. "Someone else got served the chips, didn't eat them all, threw their rinds from some other dish into the basket, the waiter picked it up without looking and threw more chips on top and re-served it to us," the customer claimed on an online ratings Web site. "Yeech!"

Serving Rotten Meat. A steakhouse employee in New York says that sometimes not all the meat is as fresh as it should be. "It's an old trick to keep the steak that's past its prime and wait until somebody orders it well done or medium-well," the insider says. "The more you cook the meat, the more you disguise its flavor. When I'm eating out I never order anything higher than medium rare, because I know how the kitchen gets rid of bad meat."

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2009-09-05T13:17:49+02:00

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2009-09-05T12:51:30+02:00

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My Best Mate: Poncho the crocodile

2009-08-19T23:22:00+02:00

Rather than trying to tame wild stallions, fearless Costa Rican fisherman Chito prefers a playful wrestle in the water with his best pal Pocho - a deadly 17ft crocodile.

The 52-year-old daredevil draws gasps of amazement from onlookers by wading chest-deep into the water, then whistling for his 980lb buddy - and giving him an affectionate hug. Chito made friends with the croc after finding him with a gunshot wound on the banks of the Central American state's Parismina river 20 years ago. He had been shot in the left eye by a cattle farmer and was close to death.

But Chito enlisted the help of several pals to load the massive reptile into his boat. "He was very skinny, weighing only around 150lb. I gave him chicken and fish and medicine for six months to help him recover. I stayed by Pocho's side while he was ill, sleeping next to him at night. I just wanted him to feel that somebody loved him, that not all humans are bad".

Venice for one cent a room!

2009-08-17T23:01:05+02:00

A hotel near Venice has accepted that its rooms were mistakenly advertised online at a mere one-hundredth of a euro instead of up to 150 euros!

Nearly 230 people took advantage of the offer, booking on average more than six nights per person at the Crowne Plaza.

The hotel is run by the Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG) which says it will honour bookings made while the mistake was online. "Although a pricing error, IHG is committed to honouring the 1-cent rate for guests who have a valid confirmation," the hotel group's Monica Smith said.

Goodbye for Now

2009-07-20T00:42:00+02:00

Christina and I are heading off tomorrow morning. We'll be hitting Beijing, Dandong, Dalian, Yantai, and Qingdao. It should be suitably awesome. We'll probably be back around August 15th (depending on how the money lasts), so you can expect more sporadic posts and pictures then!B'bye!

I am Moving!

2009-07-19T10:09:37+02:00

http://alhaurin.blogspot.com/

ok here above is my new blog address, i was here, then there, back here and now back there again till i am dizzy with it all!

but i am hanging there a while now, moved all my recent stuff over there too!

so join me over there. see you soon!

World's pet-only airline

2009-07-16T02:34:00+02:00

The first airline for pets has taken to the skies - offering all the creature comforts missing from a normal passenger flight.

Pet Airways will fly between five major cities - New York, Washington, Chicago, Denver and Los Angeles. The $250 (£150) one-way fare is comparable to pet fees at the largest U.S. airlines, some of which refuse to take animals during the peak holiday season.

About 50 animals can fit on each flight. They will be escorted to the plane by attendants that will check on the animals every 15 minutes during flight.

The pets are also given pre-boarding walks and bathroom breaks.

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2009-07-09T10:53:00+02:00

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India Tours - Ranthambore

2009-07-06T13:51:00+02:00

India Tours Ranthambore is one of the most visited among the wildlife retreats in Rajasthan acknowledged for its captivating natural beauty. It is located in the Sawai Madhopur district at the meeting point of the Vindhya and Aravalli Hill Ranges. The nature lovers and wildlife enthusiasts find this place simply irresistible and arrive in large numbers to experience the amazing wildlife. There are many tourist attractions in Ranthambore that include the famous National Park and other fascinating historical sites.

The park spreads over an area of 1,334 sq km and includes the adjoining sanctuaries of the Kaila Devi Sanctuary and the Mansingh Sanctuary. The idea to preserve the wildlife first came to the former rulers of Jaipur. Ranthambore became a Game Sanctuary in 1955 and was among the first few reserved areas for wildlife in India. The sanctuary acquired the status of a National Park in 1984. On Ranthambore Tours India, we may spot from the population of around 36 Tigers and 40 Leopards.

On India Tours Ranthambore, we may also find more than 30 species of fauna and 300 species of avifauna in the park. They include the Bats, Cats, Civets, Deer-Blackbuck and Spotted Deer, Flying Foxes, Gazelles, Indian Hare, Jackals, Jungle Cat, Leopard Mongoose, Monkeys- Common Langurs and Macaques, Nilgai, Porcupines, Sambhar, Sloth Bear, Wild Boar and Tigers.

Ranthambore Park is also classified as a heritage site as it possesses some of the ruins of old monuments. Lake Palaces, Cenotaphs and Old Citadels stand amidst the park that dates back to thousand years. Jogi Mahal, Ranthambore Fort and the Padam Talao are exclusive attractions of the Park. Ranthambore Fort occupies the principal position, as the Park was named after this Fort. The fort is probably the oldest existing fort in Rajasthan, built in 10th century. Jogi Mahal, the forest rest house, has the second largest Banyan tree in India.

A Tour to Ranthambore is incomplete till a visit is made to the remarkable Ranthambore Fort too. The fort was built by the Chauhan rulers in the 10th century and is considered to be one of the oldest forts of Rajasthan. Due to its strategic location, the fort was ideal to keep the enemy at bay. The fort is also related to the historical legend of the royal women performing jauhar(self immolation) when the Muslim invader Ala-ud-din Khilji laid siege on this fort in 1303. The fort is characterised by temples, tanks, massive gates and huge walls.

I have to recomend this wagon!

2009-07-04T02:41:00+02:00

This NordicCab wagon is a Norwegian production, and I think it is great! I bought this to transport my children in a safe way. The word "children" is mentioned 403 times in the Bible, - meaning children are very, very important to God the Father! I am a father in his image, and if God thinks children are very important, - I think children are very important. - If God said it - that settles it! Therefore I decided to buy the best bike wagon there is! By the way it is a combi wagon to, so I can use it even like a ski pulk or sleds in the wintertime! I see that my two children will have a comfortable ride through any Norwegian weather, now! My family were out biking in Trondheim centrum today, and I felt I was the luckiestfather on earth. I am blessed with a beautiful, pregnant wife, a daughter who adores me. All together: four in one big happy family on 6 wheels!

Istanbul is a beautiful place to visit.

2009-06-24T11:59:24+02:00

Istanbul, the capital of Turkey is a beautiful and must visit place on earth. it has some unique ethnicity which makes it special. Istanbul is situated in the north-west Marmara region of turkey. It encloses the southern Bosphorus which carve up the city in two continents—the western portion of Istanbul is in Europe, while the eastern portion is in Asia.The Marmara Region is the smallest but most densely populated of the seven geographical regions of Turkey. It represents approximately 8.6% of the Turkish national territory. Its name derives from the Sea of Marmara, which itself is named for the island of Marmara, derived from the Greek.For complete details do visit www.istanbulbooker.com

Settle, Yorkshire, England.

2009-05-21T19:55:00+02:00

Yesterday was the visit to Settle. We should have gone Tuesday, the weather was better then and it was Market Day.
Still nice though. Ate out nearly as soon as we got there, we were rather hungry. All that sitting on a bus takes it out of you!

I think we may get to Skipton one day.

Settle is larger than Austwick and Skipton, if I remember,is bigger than Settle.

It's this Family Tree thing, gets us out and about. I rather fancy looking for sister's husband's ancestors, that would mean a visit to Ireland.
Maybe, it's only across the water, not far from here really. Don't fancy sailing so a quick plane journey, Blackpool to... where ever... in Ireland? Will need to look it up.

Enclosing a picture of "The Naked Man."
It's been there in Settle market place since the '1600's. Maybe not the cafe, not sure really.

Take care, have a wonderful Bank Holiday, hope the weather improves. If you work like I used to do, Bank Holidays or whatever, hope it goes well. X

Fiat and Geely bid for Saab

2009-05-13T10:24:39+02:00

A report in a Swedish newspaper has revealed the three main bidders seeking to buy Saab from GM as Fiat, Geely and an unnamed German bank.The Goteborgs Tidning newspaper also suggested that GM boss Fritz Henderson has already dismissed Chinese car maker Geely’s bid for Saab for fear of Chinese-market competition for the luxury Buick brand.Neither Saab nor GM will officially confirm the list of bidders. Geely has officially denied any plans to bid for Saab, although representatives of Geely have reportedly visited Saab’s Trollhattan headquarters.[ Click here to read more articles]

New Vauxhall Astra revealed

2009-05-13T10:17:50+02:00

General Motors has taken the wraps off the new Astra — slated for production later this year, despite the uncertainty surrounding the future of Opel and Vauxhall.The sixth-generation Astra is all-new, and shares nothing with the current model; the platform is new and the engine line-up has been lifted from the Insignia and Corsa range. The first car to be launched at the Frankfurt motor show in September will be the five-door hatch. Joining the five-door next year will be an estate, followed by the distinctive three-door Sport Hatch model with its coupé-like styling, although we won’t see that car until 2011. The VXR, which will be based on the three-door, won’t come until 2011, either. Like the current model, the three-door’s styling is very different from that of the five-door. Wider rear wings, a lower roofline and a different front-end design with larger intakes will set the three-door apart, and the blade design in the car’s flanks has been reversed to sit behind the front wings, in the style of the Insignia. One model will not be replaced, at least immediately. There won’t be a new Twin Top coupé-cabriolet model; instead, GM will continue to make the current car well into the new Astra’s life cycle. The new Astra is, inevitably, larger than the current model, mainly because of more stringent crash legislation. At 4400mm long, it has grown by 110mm, but the wheelbase has also increased by 71mm to 2685mm, which improves leg room for the occupants. Underneath is General Motors’ new Delta platform, launched earlier this year in the Chevrolet Cruze and due to form the basis for another four cars. But the Astra does not have multi-link rear suspension, as had been rumoured. Instead, there’s a reworked version of the Astra’s clever torsion beam set-up, originally engineered by Lotus. That means the new Astra will not be able to match the Ford Focus and Volkswagen Golf’s more sophisticated multi-link rear axles, but Vauxhall claims the new suspension takes the Astra’s ride comfort “into a different league”. The car also gets wider front and rear tracks, which Vauxhall claims will help improve stability and agility. The Astra will also be available with a version of the Insignia’s FlexRide system — an electronic damper control programme — with the same Standard, Sport and Tour settings. Other Insignia carryover technology includes the Adaptive Forward Lighting system, which adjusts the headlight beam according to weather conditions and road layout, and the road sign recognition system. The Astra will be the first GM product to use a new 1.4-litre four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine, which in effect replaces the current car’s 1.8-litre unit. The 1364cc engine has the same output as the 1.8, with 138bhp, but has 170lb ft of torque, which will give it a diesel-like surge but with petrol engine responses. The other advantage is 10 per cent better fuel consumption and CO2 emissions compared with the 1.8; that equates to around 44mpg and 160g/km.The rest of the petrol engine range will include a 99bhp 1.4 (not related to the new turbo unit) and a 177bhp turbocharged 1.6 shared with the Insignia. There will be four diesels: a 1.3 with 94bhp, a 1.7 with 108bhp and two 2.0-litre units, shared with the Insignia, with 128bhp and 157bhp. An Ecoflex model will go on sale next year, with a version of the current car’s 1.7-litre diesel. A GM source suggested that the car could produce less than 100g/km of CO2. Although Vauxhall hasn’t yet released any pictures of the interior, our spy photographers caught the new Astra’s cabin while the car was testing in Germany a few weeks ago. You can see the picture in our image galley by clicking on the link above.Heavily influenced by the Insignia’s cabin, the Astra has a similar centre console, wrap-around fascia and instrument pod with four individual dials. Much of the switchgear on the centre console is from the Insignia, along with the climate control panel. GM Europe’s blade design theme, used on the Astra’s rear wings, is repeated in the door trims (and the rear lights).The Astra goes on sale in December. Pricing has yet to be confirmed, but expect the entry-level 1.4 five-door to undercut the entry-level three-door Focus.[ Click here to read more articles]

Ferrari threatens to quit F1

2009-05-13T10:05:31+02:00

Ferrari has confirmed that it will not enter next year's world championship unless plans for a voluntary £40 million budget cap are changed.Although the team has expressed private reservations about the rule changes and governing processes for 2010, it finally confirmed its intentions in a statement issued following a board meeting at Maranello on Tuesday afternoon.Read Steve Sutcliffe's blog on Ferrari's threat hereClick here to read Alan Henry's blogs from the Formula One seasonClick here for our free printable pdfs of every F1 circuit"The same rules for all teams, stability of regulations, the continuity of the FOTA's endeavours to methodically and progressively reduce costs, and governance of Formula 1 are the priorities for the future," said the statement."If these indispensable principles are not respected and if the regulations adopted for 2010 will not change, then Ferrari does not intend to enter its cars in the next Formula 1 World Championship."[ Click here to read more articles]

Fly at unimaginable low fares!

2009-04-23T12:47:19+02:00

www.optifly.com is the latest travel search site on the net. It offers economical and cheap travel options for all destinations irrespective of the distances. It features low cost carriers as well as major commercial airlines, which is the USP (unique selling proposition) for site.Optifly has the latest state-of-the-art technology in travel search engines. We developed some revolutionary new search algorithms and technology which can be applied to logistics and other key problems in graph theory and network optimization.Optifly helps you determine the best way to your destination by employing advanced route optimization algorithms. It also visually illustrates all route options rather than just presenting you results in plain, boring table. And, on top of that, it considers both major and low cost carriers while being way faster than leading flight search and travel sites.Many people know about Easy Jet, RyanAir, SouthWest, and JetBlue. But did you know that there are actually over 200 low cost carriers providing great service throughout the world?We recently discovered for instance that we can fly from St Louis to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic for next to nothing on USA 3000. Who knew? Here are just a few of the many you will discover when using Optifly: Cebu Pacific, Air Asia, Tiger, German Wings, Condor, Vueling, .....Low cost carriers can save you significant time and money while still enjoying a safe, comfortable flight. Not only that, but they sometimes fly direct routes that the major carriers do not.

The Vagabond

2009-02-22T14:35:44+01:00

I thought of putting in the first blog post of the year on my getting close to completing one year in Singapore. Born In Mumbai, travelled extensively in India before my teens, thanks to my dad's planning, determination and Leave Travel Allowance. I did start my career in banking in Mumbai and in couple of years moved to Dubai, the commercial center of Middle East. Though based in Dubai, I travelled frequently to South Asia, Africa and Other Parts of Middle East. After short period of 5 years, I moved to Singapore (in March 2008). When moving to Singapore I was reminded of a poem by Robert Louis Stevenson, The Vagabond - ...Let the blow fall soon or late,Let what will be o'er me;Give the face of earth aroundAnd the road before me.Wealth I seek not, hope nor love,Nor a friend to know me;All I seek, the heaven aboveAnd the road below me...So how has my 1st year been in Singapore, well it has been no different from life in Middle East, except a few dear friends who I left behind in Dubai and a few new I now have in Singapore. I quiet agree on the line "Nor a friend to know me", but I ought to Know my Friends...

Oakland. California.

2009-02-19T19:41:00+01:00

Ok, calling Oakland, somewhere in California.

Or maybe nearby.

In 2006 my sister and I went on a holiday to San Francisco. It was wonderful.

We also went on a coach trip and saw the wonderful scenery. Just wondered if we went anywhere near Oakland.

We have lovely scenery here too. This was taken in 2005 and not very far from here.

I think it is very pretty although I say so myself.

Right, still not smoking, next Friday it will be 17 months without a cig. Then.......................................................................(fanfare please,)

one and a half years.

Perhaps then, I can go from tobacco brown to another colour.... lol

Take care. X X X X

Penang - Pearl of the Orient

2009-01-15T06:16:00+01:00

soulchaser - travel for life

2009-01-04T15:27:36+01:00

In these pages I want to inspire others not just to travel - because we all do that these days - but to travel differently, open-mouthed and wide-eyed, scathingly cynical, hot, wet, tired, and frustrated, but honest and alive. Discovery is seeing, thinking or feeling something for the first time, and the two tricks to travel are finding more of these experiences, and teaching yourself to be awake to them. I hope I can clear a path for others who think like me, or even better, that I can give you the tools to clear your own.

LATEST! Finale in 6 Marathon Challenge

"Drugged up, lubed up and revved up, I joined the familar bunch of athletes and wannabies at the starting line and waited for the gun to fire, which duly went off as I was tightening my laces. My first thought as I passed under the start/finish banner was how it was going to feel when I passed under it again..." Read on...

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<<< Go to Marathon #6 - Exmoor! >>>

NEW!: The Missions!

It is when we are pushed to our own personal limits - physical or otherwise - that we learn most about ourselves. In these pages I celebrate personal challenge by telling the tales of some of the more structured tests of character I've undertaken in the past, including the up-and-coming 6 Marathons : 6 Months: a new idea designed to get me away from computers and raising loads of cash for the WWF. Be sure to follow this as it's certain to provide some great stories gorged in blood, sweat and tears.

Jan - May 2007: Soulchaser in India

At once the most interesting and testing country I have visited. I spent 5 months here, longer than in any country other than my own, although India is known as the sub-continent for good reason. I will be adding a wealth of indispensible in-country travel tips, but for now you will have to amuse yourselves with my musings. Please have a read. I hope they inspire you to pay a visit.

Jan - Jul 2005: Soulchaser in South America

After quitting my job in a hissy fit I decided upon the nicely timed Rio Carnaval followed by a motorbike journey around the continent as a way of blowing my meagre savings and pondering my next move in life. 6 months, a lot of excessive drinking and a broken collar bone later, I still hadn't figured that part out, but I'd had a lot of fun! There's plenty of laughs and travel advice to be gleaned from these chapters, so read on!

Feb 2007: Climate Change - The Test of a Generation

"In January, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released its fourth report on the affects of human actions on the earth’s climate. It makes for highly disturbing reading, and the language used by the scientists is stronger than ever....." Read More

Reclaim Your Bank Charges

Love Travel? Hate Banks?

Want a way to make your bank fund your next trip without taking out a loan or an overdraft? Here's how...

Coming Soon: Distance Learning

Study a degree from the top universities, for free, from anywhere in the world! A potentially superb alternative to studying full-time at an institution. There are many pitfalls, however, and I'll share the lessons I've learned through my usual trick of falling head first into each and every of them.

Becoming a Yachtsmaster: Fastrack Yourself for Under £3k

I've toyed with the idea of sailing for a few years now, inspired by my freind's dreams of being paid ample amounts of tax-free cash to traverse the world the exciting way - windswept and salty, free of constraints and totally in control of everything you can be while at the complete and humbling mercy of the elements.

In this thread I'm going to explain:

why sailing is such a brilliant idea
my plan to navigate the extraordinary cost of learning to sail (I expect to pay less than £3000 for what many people will gladly hand over more than £10,000 to do)
what it takes to become qualified
what work is available and how to find it

I'll also keep a diary of my progress, and create a list of the best resources available on the internet.

Coming Soon: Life on the Road

What happens when you accidentally buy a 25 year old VW *M*A*S*H* Van replica on ebay, and decide to live in it? Find out here soon!

"All men dream, but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake in the day to find it was vanity, but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they act their dreams with open eyes to make it possible."

- TE Lawrence -

Most Expensive Christmas Tree in the World

2008-12-09T03:53:00+01:00

This one was produced by Singapore jeweler Soo Kee Jewelery and was, at the time, the most expensive tree ever produced. Encrusted with 21,798 diamonds totaling 913 carats, 3,762 crystal beads and decorated with 456 lights., the tree is almost 20 foot tall and weighs over 7,000 pounds - Price - $1,005,000.00 The tree was on display in the Burgis Junction shopping Mall in Singapore.

Wouldn't that be cool!

2008-12-02T07:00:00+01:00

Devil's Pool, Victoria Waterfall, Zimbabwe

Another trip looms

2008-10-21T18:54:00+02:00

Hmmmmm, another backpacking episode is about to commence...to think that I havent even finished writing about my last trip to Thailand except in bits and pieces...oh well....

The countdown has begun...and as always I have no clue as to what Iam going to be doing in a country i have never been to...but as i always say...the trick is to be surprised...

Map of Ridgefield, CT

2008-10-14T14:10:00+02:00

The following is a relief map of Ridgefield, Connecticut constructed out of bread and lemons:A friend created this in order to make clear the difficulty of getting to a concert venue in this town ...

Concrete Jungle

2008-10-13T04:09:00+02:00

Hong Kong is called the concrete jungle. Not for no good reason, as you can see.

People there work so hard for crazy long hours just so that they can live in tiny apartments overlooking someone else's apartments.

Not worthy. Simply not worthy.

New York City Photos

2008-10-07T20:36:32+02:00

NYC Photos are here.

I'm going to Wichita

2008-09-25T07:00:00+02:00

Why would ANYone want to go to Wichita? That obscure space sandwiching between the prints "United" and "States" on a world map.

I went on a road trip right into the heart of Kansas just to find out.

[Seven nation army, The White Stripes]

I'm going to Wichita
Far from this opera for evermore
I'm gonna work the straw
Make the sweat drip out of every pore
And I'm bleeding, and I'm bleeding, and I'm bleeding
Right before the lord

The Hotel Distribution Enters Multi Competition Era

2008-09-01T07:34:06+02:00

2008 is the new start year for China hotel distribution. Starting from this year, China Internet distribution companies (IDS/ADS) start heterogeneous competition and diversified operation. From this year, China global distribution company (GDS) emerges, and starts to change the market by drawing high attention. Also starting from this year, Travel Management idea is being accepted gradually by China companies, and this is attracting lots of traditional strong competitors to provide service in this area; From this year, the industry starts to realize: Human resource cost is high, and we should rely on technology to boost growth! Switch technology type companies are getting great opportunities to grow.2008, all the hotel distribution models in global market can be found in China and most of them have turned into rudiment. Not only the traditional booking centers are booming, but also the newly emerging GDS, Switch companies are showing promising growth. Traditional Strong Competitors Heterogeneous CompetitionIn China market, for traditional hotel distribution, two big names are CTRIP and ELONG. They started operation at the same period and became public companies later. They are showing the miracle of the industry growth and also shaping the whole industry.In May 2008, ELONG (www.elong.com) proudly announced new 4G strategy after CEO change. The 4G means Guarantee (service quality guarantee), Green (Environmental friendly travel), Global (global resources) and Go-online (reservation on-line). ELONG interprets these 4 Gs presenting the future trends for China online tourist industry development, and it is the start of China online tourist market upgrade. At the same time, ELONG starts to pave on the all E-service path as its name presents. After this, ELONG started to cooperate with several distribution technology companies and hotel chains on test, and full technology interfacing with suppliers. Simultaneously, ELONG got the advantages of different distribution systems: PMS, CRS and Switch to improve its own system to make it with more powerful and fully functional. Based on the technology upgrade, ELONG started full product upgrade, customer service and operation process upgrades.In August 2008, CTRIP (www.ctrip.com) announced “Starway Alliance” to build China’s first hotel alliance. Based on its powerful marketing networks, CTRIP is attracting lots of middle and small hotels to join to build a quite large hotel group with loose structure. In fact, back to last year, CTRIP started working on the operation strategy to integrate upstream and downstream. Besides putting more control on hotels (product suppliers) through Starway Alliance, CTRIP has started to invest on one China PMS company, which can be found in CTRIP’s latest quarterly company report. Even the PMS company’s name remains unknown, we can see CTRIP is not only trying to put more control on hotels but also trying to control hotel resources by controlling hotel information system to build up strategic reserve for future real-time online distribution. However, for those hotels who are using the system will need to balance the relationships with CTRIP and the relationships with other distribution organizations. At the same time, CTRIP also needs to take good control over the situation of having more competitors caused by the up and down stream integration.The two big giants’ new strategies have shown their start of heterogeneous competition. In the future, they will not only be the reservation center. CTRIP may become the giant of China hotel up and down stream integrated operation while ELONG may become B2B and B2C pure e-business operation, especially the typical model of 4G.Reservation Center Severe Competition“It is easy to enter the hotel distribution, but quite hard to get scale operation” this is the industry participant’s deep understanding. Before CTRIP and ELONG, there were lots of companies and individuals doing the hotel distribution: through small range of hotel contracting and simple manual phone service to serve some high end customers. At that time, hotel has no concept for commissioning fee and customer has no concept for third party service. Now, the hotel distribution evolved to reach perfection, and lots of customers turn to third party for service. Although the industry companies realize the difficulty of the distribution, and the major market is occupied by CTRIP and ELONG, the great potential of China market is still attracting lots of brand name companies with service network and client resources. These companies are providing value added service to customers while trying to build up another public listing company.Travel Agency CTRIP and ELONG are not created by travel industry people, so people think it for granted to create a successful Internet Reservation Company by China’s traditional giant travel agencies. AoYou which was founded by China Youth Travel Service (www.cytsonline.com; www.aoyou.com) reemerges this year after many years ups and down. The re-modeled CYTS e-business platform is brining whole new experience for customers by integrating the traditional CYTS travel grouping, vacation package and other comprehensive services. Mango City (www.mangocity.com ), from its hit on the market with surprise in 2006 to the current step by step taking over the market, is approaching success. It is said that Mango is actively preparing IPO to gain capitals for future expansion. Airline The hotel + air ticket are essential for business travel. China’s monopolized airline companies are dominating quite large client resources. The air travel is the first step: hotel room reservation can be made only after air ticket issued. Therefore, as the first step of business travel, airline companies take quite advantageous position.It is meaningful for Airline companies to provide business travel service? Many aviation companies think business travel service is low profit, lots of trouble, high initial investment, and not worth investing big efforts. However, the competition is getting severe, and the aviation industry is reaching pure competition. Aviation companies discover that providing customers with full service is becoming a must for future competition. Based on the understanding, many airline companies are trying to provide hotel + air ticket service. Four major airline companies and many private airline companies are stepping in to explore this market by union or individual. In the future, they will be one part of China’s hotel distribution, and even the major one.Telecom Telecom is the biggest hotspot for recent two years, and it also brings a new area for the market: Relying on such a simple telephone number can do the operation so well.Probably for most people, they don’t really understand the difference between 118114 and 116114, but the strong hit to the market by China Telecom and China Netcom bring great shock to customers and hotel industry. China Telecom 118114 has got the third ranking for China hotel distribution after two years effort, and it has reached 200k nights/month. China Netcom has entered the top 10 hotel distribution ranking, and its bookings in some hotels in some cities are even more than the traditional bookings. These two giants started the business by working with strong partners – cooperating with strong traditional travel service companies. The travel service companies provide product and services which they provide frontend marketing and telephone service. After many years try and cooperation, they get familiar with the industry’s rules and operating models. Whether operating on their own is the next step consideration for them, and the merge of China Netcom with China Unicom may also bring some changes to the hotel distribution. China Telecom and China Netcom’s achievement is reached through 2 years, but China Mobile 12580 (www.12580.com ) only used 3 months to surprise the industry. 12580 started as independent running, and hired many hotel industry professional managers. Relying on China Mobile’s overwhelming advertisements, integrated marketing planning, distributed branch support and professional operating teams, 12580 entered the top 10 within 3 months, and squeezed into top 5 within 6 months. We believe in future, 12580 will bring more surprise to the industry.BankMany years ago, China Merchants Bank started hotel and air ticket booking with hotel distribution giants. Following CMB, China Construction bank and Bank of China tried this business as well. With credit card’s popularity, bank’s customer loyalty is increasing. Even though no banks enters this industry, many banks with wide customer loyalty have investigated on this area to try to explore the new business opportunity and growth opportunity in travel industry by focusing on the hotel distribution. The potential opportunities could provide more services to customers while bring profit for the banks.New Business ModelBefore 2005, China hotel distribution had mainly traditional travel agency model and later formed B2C reservation center model, and it seemed no other models. In 2005, China Travelsky hotel distribution brought in GDS (B2B) model into China. By 2008, there are more and more distribution models in China.Emerging of GDSChina’s economy growth and China’s interaction with the world bring in more international customers and new business models. GDS ‘s dominant position in global market is unshakable, the big four (now big three) GDS companies have entered China market, and generating huge reservation amount. After three years growth, Travelsky (www.sohoto.com travelsky) has been the No.1 positioned in China B2B hotel distribution market, and the top 5 in hotel distribution. In 2008, Travelsky will switch commissioning to GDS model, and strive to China’s No.1 GDS company. It will also utilize its several thousand agencies to occupy business travel market to achieve its ultimate success.If there is only one GDS – Travelsky, we cannot say GDS is rising in China. Beijing GTSS Tinsia travel marketplace, Derbysoft, Hubs1 are the new powers of this model. They all gain certain level of popularity in the market, and they will push GDS growth in China forward all together. Switch Model FormationAlmost everyone knows about travel reservation center, and GDS and IDS/ADS are well known by high class hotels. Switch company is seldom known by people, but for overseas market, Switch companies are the industry technology innovation leaders. Pegasus becomes the most successful hotel distribution company. The Switch, in simple word, is to build a “tunnel” between hotel’s PMS, CRS and all other channels to enable the information transfer through the “tunnel” to realize real-time direct connection. This will enable all business flows automatically and real-time. Through Switch, hotel’s real-time price and real-time room availability will be shared to customers and channels (reservation centers and so on) by PMS and CRS, and manual price adjustment and checking are not required any more. The booking transfer will not involve fax, telephone or E-booking (it is called Extranet) fees, and can be confirmed real-time. As for the reservation center, PMS can transfer customer stay history to channel system directly through the “tunnel”, and will not need tedious telephone or fax confirmation. This will help ensure 100% accuracy.However, in the world, there is only one Switch company. The reason is becoming Switch company requires the prerequisite to have wide PMS and CRS customer base. Because Switch model has strict requirements for PMS and CRS, if the company is not PMS and CRS vendors, it cannot achieve Switch model on technology, but also the PMS and CRS License fee will not be affordable (for overseas market, one hotel PMS license costs dozens of thousand US dollars). Only these PMS and CRS system providers which have abundant hotel clients (satisfying the channel business requirement, for example, domestic reservation center usually has around 3000 hotels) can become successful Switch companies. Pegasus is the representative company. In China, now there is only one company can reach the requirement to provide Switch technology – Beijing Zhong Chang Shiji Network Information Technology Limited. Its subsidiary CHINAonline (www.chinaonline.net.cn) is focusing on the third generation hotel distribution technology – Switch technology. It is believed that in the near future, Switch will take important role in hotel distribution and lead the distribution technology to reach new height. For the first half of 2008, China hotel distribution market share is declining, but the industry leaders’ business share still increases dramatically and new companies are growing fast. Comparing with 70% market share from Network in abroad market, China IDS/ADS (HRC), GDS and other distributions only take around 30% market share. While the technology getting mature and gradually gaining customer recognition, we believe China hotel distribution will grow dramatically in faster steps and new companies, new models and new technology will boost the industry to reach summit.

Beach Photos

2008-08-21T12:15:00+02:00

Public Rehoboth, Dewey and Cape Henlopen beach photos are at Flickr.

Bonus set: Locust metamorphosis!

Jungle Fever (best thing EVER): Rio Camuy Cave 2

2008-07-28T06:35:00+02:00

Once we were inside the Rio Camuy Cave system, all we could really see was a snake of our headlights. It wasn't long before we got a cold welcome from above - a refreshing shower of natural mineral water dripping down from the ceiling. Fabulous~

Remember the Mines of Moria in Lord of the Ring, where Gandolf sorta "died"? It was rocky like that, except there were no steps, and it was full of spiders, bats and... big cockroaches.

Wherever we turned, there were strange columns of mineral deposits and even stranger coral fossils. You know those gigantic stalactites, stalagmites and geological formations that are usually elaborately lite up in national parks and one can only take pictures with?

We had to climb them!

Both up and down, and use them as anchors. Would've thought it'd be tricky, with water running down their surface, but it was surprisingly easy. Those intricate grooves and patterns on their surface actually turned us into spidermen!

Deep inside the cave, things got muddier and muddier, and the sound of flowing water got louder and louder. Soon enough we came to this cliff over this sizable subterranean river and had to jump into it. LOL I really wanted to climb back up and to do it again!! The water was so deep we couldn't touch the ground at all. At times, it felt like I was swimming in a flooded London Underground. At times, I felt I was in the sinking Titanic, with water creeping up to the ceiling and we had to tilt our head to keep breathing.

Finally, we got to in this massive chamber with the size and acoustics of a concert hall. Our Adventuras tour guides, being attentive in every aspects, now reached into their huge backpacks and whipped out seat pads, candles and a ziplocked waterproof boombox. So we had a very memorable and bizarre candle-light meal in the middle of a cave, with jazz playing in the background! Fantastic.

Things got a lot rougher after that. First, we had to jump back into the river, this time in pitch dark. Then, we had to sprint through mud. My shoes were perfect for swimming, but they got stuck when it's muddy. The more I struggled, the more my feet sank into the Nutella and the tighter the vacuum became. It got to a point where them mud was up to my knees and I could no longer free my legs without losing both of my shoes. So I put my arms into the mud, fished for the shoes and ran bare foot for the rest of that dried-up river bank. Some people did lost their shoes though, I was lucky to lose only a sock, and even luckier NOT to have stepped on any of the mud crabs that we spotted only afterwards.

By the time we saw daylight again, we were met with a tropical rainstorm outside the cave. My headlight stopped working halfway through so I was covered in cuts and bruises, even underneath my knee pads. There was sand between my toes, mud on my heels, one of my contact lenses has gone funny. My whole body was visibly shaking and I had to chow down a whole protein bar in the rain to snap out of it. Nonetheless, I didn't want to leave. I didn't want the adventure to end at all. Adventuras you guys ROCK!!! I totally recommend caving at Puerto Rico's Rio Camuy Angeles Cave to anyone dying for adventures.

After this trip, lying on the beach just seems SO lame~

*Special thanks to Jennifer who translated everything for me and took all these wonderful pictures! I'm so glad that her 5-time ziplocked digital camera survived the swim!

China Ancient Figurines (Li River, Guilin Tours)

2008-07-28T03:13:48+02:00

Most ancient figurines have come down as funerary objects. They have their origin in the institution of immolation or burying the living with the dead. Immolation was practised in the period of slavery. In 1950, excavations made of a Shang Dynasty (c. 17th- 11th century B.C.) aristocrat's tomb at Wuguan Village, Anyang, Henan Province, brought to light the remains of 79 slaves who had been buried alive with their dead master. Besides, in 27 pits arranged in rows in front and at the back of the tomb were discovered, buried en masse, the skeletons of 207 other slaves beheaded in immolation. After the Qin and Han dynasties, tomb figurines began to be used instead of human beings. And vast numbers of them, dating from the Warring States Period (475- 221 B.C.) down to the Ming (1368-1644), have been unearthed. They are of various descriptions but most are made of pottery and porcelain, next come wood and lacquer, and occasionally jade. They represent people of different status and walks---court officials, generals, cavaliers, attendants, musicians, dancers and acrobats. As a rule, they are nicely modelled in different postures, constituting a valuable part of China's ancient art. Jade figurines first appeared in China during the 8th to 3rd century B.C. A number of tiny jade figurines were unearthed in 1974 from a mausoleum of the ancient state of Zhongshan. Most of them appear to be females, though some are lads. They have their hair done up in buns on the head double buns for women and single one for the boys. They all stand, holding their hands before the chest. The females are clad in tight-sleeved dresses, buttoned down the middle, and chequered long skirts. The hairdo and costume must be true-to-life reproductions of those prevalent in Zhongshan at the time. The Qin (221-206 B.C.) and Han (206B.C.-220 A.D.) dynasties are noted for the high quality and large numbers of pottery figurines they produced. In 1974 the famous terracotta warriors and horses of Qin Shi Huang (the First Emperor of the Qin) were discovered just east of his mausoleum. The excavation is still going on, and Vault No.1 alone is expected to yield 6,000 of them. The life sized figures of men and horses are in neat battle formation, with the men holding real bronze weapons of the time and reflecting the formidable might of the legions of the First Emperor. In the winter of 1980, another valuable find was made to the west of the mausoleum. Two bronze carriages, standing one behind the other, were discovered. Each was drawn by a team of four bronze horses and driven by a driver, also made of bronze. All figures are half life-size, weighing a total of 1,800 kilogrammes. They are the earliest, largest, most elaborate and best-preserved models of ancient bronze carriages, complete with animals and drivers, ever found in this country. Each discovery at and near the Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum has caused-and will cause--a stir among archaeologists the world over. Han Dynasty figurines show clear influences of the Qin, but are smaller in size. An impressive discovery was made a few years ago in a Han tomb at Yangjiawan, Xianyang, Shaanxi Province of a total of 3,000 painted pottery figures. Most of the standing figurines represent warriors, and some of them are equestrians. Compared with the human figures, the horses are more expressive: some stand quietly and others rear up with an unheard neigh. They must be truthful portraits in sculpture of the foot and mounted troops of the Han Dynasty. With the flourishing of ceramics during the Tang, Song and Ming dynasties (10th- 17th century), the tomb figurines of this long period are mostly glazed pottery and porcelain, among which the "tri-coloured glazed pottery of the Tang" is world-famous. Out of the ancient tombs or Xi'an and Luoyang have been unearthed many colour-glazed females, horses and camels. Noteworthy especially are the pottery camel drivers with their deep-set eyes, protruding noses and hairy faces, evidently Central Asians who plied the Silk Road with their caravans. The "tri-coloured Tangs" represent in effect.China tours website will lead you to discover symbolized Silk Road Tours, unique ice-covered Tibet Tours, magnificent Yangtze River Tours…It will introduce the famous traveling city Guilin and Yangshuo which the scenery is second to none in guilin. China has rich culture and history. Luxurious Guilin Hotels, Holiday Villages, folk travel will cater the foreigners many ideal accommodations.As well as Yangshuo China Travel Guide information: the world fairyland; Chinese culture, with a long history. Yangshuo Attraction, Guilin Attraction guide, China Attraction guide, Chinese history and culture exhibition, all beautiful China hills and water, and Yangshuo China Hotels.Guilin not only has beautiful scenery and human sites, but also has diversity of folk culture. It will show you rich Yangshuo Tour Packages, furthermore, provide Chinese medicine, kongfu and paintings and other Guilin Tours. for the foreign friends who love the Chinese culture.

6 Marathons : 6 Months

2008-07-26T23:35:00+02:00

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This Winter I'm running Britain's 6 hardest marathons in 6 months to raise money for the WWF. Follow my progress here

**Exmoor Marathon Race Report**

"Drugged up, lubed up, and revved up, I joined the familar bunch of athletes and wannabies at the starting line and waited for the start gun, which duly went off as I was tightening my laces. My first thought as I passed under the start/finish banner was how it was going to feel when I passed under it again." Read on...

The Rationale

"I used to pursue outlandish tests of alcoholic endurance to create a sense of achievement in my life. Ironically, that habit has left me so indebted that I can no longer afford it, so, instead, I've turned to the far more terrifying pursuit of outlandish tests of physical endurance. Hence this." Read more...

Latest News

The Curse of the Left Knee strikes again, this time on Christams eve, exactly one month before the 2nd marathon at Portland. Now, with less than 2 weeks to go, I'm just about ready to start training... Read More...

Training Diary

Last updated 2 weeks after I first injured my knee on the 6th October 2007! I was hoping to post details of my extensive training regime of comprehensive reports of my diet and nutritional program. Alas, it's been beer, wine, and biscuits from day 1! Read More...

Gear Reviews

Shoes

Bumbag

Camel Pack

Jacket

*All coming soon*

THE MARATHONS

#1 Snowdonia Marathon - 24/10/07

Runners World's 'most scenic race in the UK' is also Britain's toughest road marathon, and the first of my 6 in 6 months.

Click here for the race history, details of the route, advice on where to eat sleep and drink while you're there, and of course the pre and post-race reports from my own experience of the 2007 Snowdonia Marathon. Read on...

#2 Portland Marathon - 26/01/08

A double loop around Portland Island in Dorset makes up the 2nd race in my 6 marathon challenge this winter.

Leading up to the race my knee was in a really bad way, and I expected to struggle round, probably finishing close to, if not at, the end of the pack.

Have a look at the race intro, course info, advice on where to eat sleep and drink, and of course the post-race report from my own experience of the 2008 Portland Marathon. Read on...

#3 South Devon Marathon - 23/02/08

Just 4 weeks after running 26miles around Portland, I have to run 26 much, much harder miles round Dartmoor. Horrible. Just Horrible.

This marathon marks the point where this challenge get serious. The marathons are getting tougher, and there's no recovery time in between.

Take a look at the hardest in the challenge so far, why it's so difficult, and how I fared on the day. Read on...

#4 Cornwall Marathon - 15/03/08

Cornwall comes only 3 weeks after South Devon, and marks the beginning of the second half of the cahllenge. The first half took 5 months, meaning that this marathon will be the first of 3 in just 4 weeks!

Called as magical as it is monstrous, the weather was set to steal the show on this one, with forecasts of 20mph gales threatening to stop the runners in their tracks. In the end it proved to be the hardest of the challenge so far.

Take a look at the details of the race here. Read on...

#5 Jurassic Coast Marathon 28/03/08

My body's taking a battering now as the marathons come thick and fast. This is the replacement of the Pembrokeshire Marathon which I missed due to injury back in November. Ironically, the pressure on my body caused by overloading the second half has given my right knee the same injury that caused me to skip Pembroke when I had it in my left knee.

No excuses now though, just grit your teeth and get round... Read on...

#6 Exmoor Marathon - 12/04/08

This is it - the last one! I can't quite beleive I've run 5 marathons this winter, let alone 3 in the past 5 weeks! This, quite rightly, is the hardest of the six, and arguably the hardest marathon in Britain.

Check out the details of the race here, and read the exciting final review! Read on...

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Jungle Fever (best thing EVER): Rio Camuy Cave 1

2008-07-24T06:45:00+02:00

My natural high has subsided now. I'm starting to feel the dozens of cuts and bruises that cover my arms and legs. But boy I tell you, it was totally worthy. Cave Angeles, Puerto Rico - by far my best adventure ever!!

5.30am. San Juan. As soon as I boarded that Adventuras bus, I knew it's gonna be quite a trip, for I was the only foreigner and the only non-Spanish speaker in the whole tour.

Luckily, Rosanno, our guide-entertainer-DJ-captain, didn't mind repeating everything in English for my sole benefit. I sat next to this girl Jennifer, and we both thought we were going to die that day lol

Heading southwest into the heart of the island's, we left behind all things civil, donning only helmut, harness, knew pads, lifejacket and the spirit of an explorer.

We got to our first challenge after a short hike through the untamed jungle. Rosanno started playing the theme tune from Indiana Jones from his ziplocked waterproof boom box.

It was a dream came true - we had to zip-line over to the other side of the valley. Yeehah!

If that looked crazy, guess what, it was the easiest thing we did that day~

After a 5-minute crash course, we rappelled down a 250-feet sheer drop into the cave. Supposedly, we just have to trust the rope system, lean back, relax, spread the legs, and go down that cliff in a controlled manner.

As soon as I went pass the point of no return, I realized that my gear was funky. Instead of having 4 interlocking metal bars restraining my rope, only 3 were in place.

I couldn't control my speed at all. I'd just fall if I didn't physically hang on to that bloody rope. One wrong move, I'd be dead in the jungle.

THAT was the biggest challenge EVER in my life - how to get out of that half-dangling, half-free falling situation, alive!

With all the strength I could muster, frantically squeezing and feeding the rope at the same time, I somehow got to the mid-section.

So there I was, my arms trembling, my feet tiptoeing on some mouldy rocks, my numb fingers holding onto dear life, and then, guess what. This guide Johnny who stationed there saw me, started flexing his muscles and wanted me to feel his biceps.

No shit! I fucking swear!!

After some panicky primal yelling, pointing and signing, that bastard finally turned his attention to my gear and fixed it. I couldn't believe how easy everything just became!!

Slowly, I descended into the mouth of this ginormous cave and IT WAS MAGNIFICENT!

7 Ways To Avoid Getting Pulled Over While Driving

2008-06-17T08:03:18+02:00

Just like they say don’t mix drinking and driving, now it’s about the cell phone. No wonder, it isn’t safe to be answering calls or texting a message while driving, but with a handsfree, you can however be on the safer side. On July 1st, 2008, California will join many other states that restrict cell phone use while driving. California's new law says that if you’re over 18, you can only talk and drive "handsfree." If you’re under 18, you can’t talk on a cell phone at all while driving. If you’re caught, the first offense will cost you $20 but won't add points to your license. The law is intended to save lives and make the roads safer however, you have to wonder how many additional accidents will result from adults and teenagers resorting to texting since texting is still legal while driving. Here are some recommendations for going handsfree in your car:1. Buy a Car With a Bluetooth Connection. Many cars both foreign and domestic offer Bluetooth connectivity. Usually the sound comes through the car speakers (interrupting the stereo when a call takes place) while microphones placed in the headliner or dashboard pick up your voice. Currently over 30 brands of cars offer Bluetooth including Toyota, Lexus, Audi, Dodge and Land Rover. Many manufacturers make Bluetooth available as an option like Chrysler's UConnect or Audi's HandsFreeLink. A lot of systems allow you to download your contact list and then use voice commands to dial the number by saying a name. Many high end models like those from Lexus, Infiniti, Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Jaguar incorporate Bluetooth into their navigation systems that also work with voice commands. Microsoft SYNC available in many American made cars like Ford and Buick uses text to speech technology to read text messages to you and voice recognition that allows you to make calls and control your music players. 2.Buy a Bluetooth Car KitIf you're not in the market for a new car and are happy with your non-Bluetooth enabled car then maybe you should consider an aftermarket car kit. Some require professional installation, while others you can install yourself with a plug that goes to your cigarette lighter. You can get a basic Bluetooth car kit like the Motorola B 89170N T305 hands-free speaker phone for around $50. A more advanced one like the Nokia CK-7W Advanced Car Kit comes with a small remote that you can Velcro someplace close to the steering wheel. It sells for around $125. The Motorola HF850 Deluxe Bluetooth Car Kit costs a little over $200 and gets high marks for sound quality, ease of use and design. 3. Buy a New Car Stereo with Bluetooth After market car stereo manufacturers are starting to offer Bluetooth capabilities. Pioneer has several stereos that feature Bluetooth. At the top end Pioneer is about to ship three Bluetooth compatible models in their AVIC line; The AVIC-F700BT, AVIC-900BT, and the AVIC-F90BT with an MSRP of $850, $1,100, and $1,200 respectively. All three offer a big 5.8 inch touchscreen along with voice recognition that can even control a connected iPod. If you can't afford to spend that much money, Pioneer offers the FH-P8000BT, FH-800BT, and DEH-P7000BT, all in the $300 range. They include hands-free calling along with HD radio and iPod capability. 4. Buy a Bluetooth enabled GPS Bluetooth is becoming more common in GPS devices or, should we say, Personal Navigation Devices. Using a GPS with your Bluetooth phone uses the GPS device's built in microphone and speaker for hands-free calling. You can also use it to call one of the Points of Interest (POI) like a restaurant or hotel. The popular nuvi 360 has Bluetooth as well as the newer nuvi 360 and nuvi 880. For a complete list of Garmin Bluetooth GPS check out the section on Garmin's web site overing their devices and Bluetooth. The popular TomTom Go 920 and TomTom Go 930 both have Bluetooth capabilities as well as the Magellan Maestro 4040.5. Buy a Bluetooth Headset Bluetooth headsets are everywhere these days. They're cheap and easy to use however they can often be uncomfortable to wear for long periods and audio performance can vary widely. One of the most highly rated headsets comes from Aliph who produces the Jawbone and uses military grade noise canceling technology to produce very good quality calls. Aliph has a new version of the Jawbone called appropriately “The New Jawbone,” which is available now for about $130. Plantronics has been in the telephone headset business for a long time and produces some very highly rated Bluetooth headsets like the stylish Discovery 925. Stereo capability came to Bluetooth via the A2DP Standard so you can now use stereo Bluetooth headsets with stereo Bluetooth enabled media players. Plantronics has a new stereo headset called Voyager 855 which is getting good reviews and costs around $150. 6. Buy a Wired Headset For about ten bucks you can walk out of any Radio Shack with a wired headset that includes an earpiece and a microphone. For a few dollars more you'll get a volume and mute switch on the cord, and for a few dollars more than that you can get a headset with a head band and a boom mic. 7. Listen to the Radio and Don't Answer the Phone This could turn out to be the best bet for your physical safety as well as your mental well being. Ask youself, "is this call really that important?" If the answer is "maybe not," then why not turn on and tune in, the radio, that is.

Toronto Part 2

2008-06-08T17:20:00+02:00

"Truth" exhibit at the Ontario Science Center (yes, there were other childless grownups there too):After being "sorted" (excuse the sidewaysness, Blogspirit is annoying this way):A nice exhibit ...Until we got to the part about alternative possibilities for what "health" means, where they presented info about acupuncture minus the proven fact that it doesn't work:I felt much better after enjoying a plate of poutine, i.e. the Eastern Canadian rendering of cheese fries and gravy:Lest you think all we did was visit museums and eat french fries, there are more pictures on my Facebook page, all of which are right side up.

Toronto Part 1

2008-06-08T17:05:00+02:00

Piece of advice: always travel with someone who can, after studying a map for five minutes, completely internalize any city's public transportation system. Royal Ontario Museum:The Broadway plague spreads:Yiddish! Touristy pics from the top of the CN Tower:

15 hours on a train ...

2008-06-07T15:58:07+02:00

Was supposed to be 12 hours on a train, but there was a fire in Buffalo. According to my friend B., who grew up in Toronto, Buffalo is *always* on fire. Buffalo's Broadway, which is, happily, not on fire.A handful of Toronto pictures will be posted tomorrow.

Disembodied post!

2008-06-02T14:00:00+02:00

While this post is disembodiedly posting itself, I am on the Amtrak Maple Leaf to Toronto, either taking pictures of the Hudson Valley, snoring, or listening to the SigOther laugh at me as I take out a copy of The God Delusion (the only copy in the entire Queens County library system!) for some nice leisurely reading. I'll post pictures when I get back. Until then, go read someone else's blog. ;)

Ball Around the World

2008-06-02T04:25:00+02:00

Been meaning to post this for awhile. My friend N sent me by U.S. Postal Service an article cut out of the New York Times, claiming her days as a crazy, newspaper-clipping lady were just beginning. I think it's great. I wish people would do it more. It’s somehow more endearing and idiosyncratic than being sent a link to an online story. Which is basically what I’m doing here.

The Times article was called Traveling, and Always Shooting, and told the story of Noel and Angelina Andreoni (who took the picture posted here), and their life of traipsing about the world shooting photos and baskets wherever they went. They had been working ordinary jobs in somewhat ordinary Las Vegas when they decided there had to be more to life. As the Times reports:

Angelina loved photography; Noel loved basketball. But Noel said he realized that they probably wouldn’t make a living at either. “But we can still pursue those passions,” he said. “We said, ‘Let’s get back to what we enjoy and do it.’ And because we can do it, we’ve become very good at passing that message on.”

I love the notion of a passion like that. I love the leitmotif of doing a particular activity in many and varied and unlikely places. I love the evidence that you can break out of the ordinary if you want to make it happen. I don’t love the fuzzy realization I have that I once would have craved doing what the Andreonis do, but not so much anymore … or not right now. Is it age? Or situation? Or an acceptance of dogged reality? Makes me feel like a mollusk, but I can still admire and vicariously enjoy the trip around the world with a basketball.

See more pictures on the Andreonis' website Shoot the Ball.