We headed straight to the Grandstand view-point. Below, the Gannets were now in all different stages of growth. There were the fluffy white cotton wool balls, white powder puff, mottled older chicks, slate-plumed juveniles right through to chicks that were ready to leave. The last Gannet to fledge will be around mid-October and then all the Gannets will leave this seabird city at the end of October.


We watched a young Gannet chick being fed. It kept on pecking its parent’s beak and then the parent stretched its neck and regurgitated semi-digested fish that it had ingested earlier and fed directly into the chick’s mouth. At times, it looked like the chick had been swallowed. Older chicks received a whole fish. Unlike the chicks of other species, Gannet chicks don’t move about the nest or flap their wings for food and this reduced the likelihood of them falling down, a long way down.


Babe was delighted when his favourite doe-eyed Fulmars were still around. Gull-like but stockier with thicker head and necks, they were gliding on stiffly held wings with occasional wing-beats. The whiteness of bodies and relative thickness of their heads earned them the nickname ‘flying milk bottle’. The bills and tubenoses were notable characteristic that distinguished them from the other birds breeding here.


By the cove, we spotted the neat silver-grey and white Kittiwake chicks with their black-neck collars and dark zig-zag patterns on the upper wings. These young birds were always facing the cliff walls, keeping them safe on their precipitous nests. As they were always on the nests, there was no special parental food calls and the parents recognised the nests but not the chicks. We really missed the spring chorus of the distinctive ‘kitti-wayke’ from thousands of these birds echoing from the cliff face. After the breeding was over, they will fly out into the Atlantic where they spent the winter.


A pair of Linnet flew in with their undulating flight and twittered happily as they landed on a bare patch of ground. They fed on the ground, and low down in bushes, feeding on the seeds from the arable weeds. The male had an attractively marked crimson forehead and breast while the female was much browner. I’m glad to see them thriving here as they were listed by the UK Biodiversity Action Plan as a priority species. Their decline was due to changes in farming practice.


We walked to Bartlett Nab viewpoint and were very surprised to see a lone Bridled Guillemot with a chick safely tucked under its wing and backed against the cliff. Often known as the ‘Penguins of the North’, they were one of the most numerous birds in this great ‘seabird city’ and it should be wintering southwards and seawards. Their neighbours, the Razorbills had already gone, spending their time out to sea, swimming in ‘rafts’ bobbing up and down the swell.


By New Roll-up viewpoint, we watched the juvenile Gannets in varying stages of plumage with their mix of dark and light markings on the wings, flying past in groups. But we didn’t stay long because we were literally covered by very tiny flying ants. They were everywhere. As we were about to walk off, a stunning butterfly flew in and landed on the thistle. It was, hang on, a Painted Lady, the butterfly that I was always looking forward to see.


The Painted Lady was an amazing butterfly that migrated in stages from Africa by laying eggs in different countries. The eggs then hatched, the caterpillar pupated into a butterfly and flew to the next country, where the process was repeated again and again until eventually they reached the UK, when they turned round and repeat the whole thing again in reverse. Amazing and only recently discovered too.


We then walked to the southernmost viewing platform, the Staple Newk, for a grandstand view down to Scale Nab, an outcrop of a huge colony of nesting Gannets. It was absolutely packed and again with the different stages of growth throughout their 12 weeks on the nest. We watched the parents hovered above the rocks before making a perfect landing on their square metre of real estate nesting. From time to time, their cackling calls could be heard. After the breeding season, they dispersed and fly southwards for the winter.


Then it was a long, slow walk back to the visitor centre. It was so warm and we were soaked as there was hardly any breeze. We made quite a few stop along the way for Babe to photograph the Gannets that were flying close while I was distracted by the fluttering butterflies. including this stunning Tortoiseshell.


We made a pit stop at the Grandstand view-point again, to say au-revoir to this amazing sea-bird colony. Then it was a slow track back to the visitor-centre and headed back to the car. We’d a picnic under the shade before making our way home with a promise to return again next year, Insya’allah.


After the long drive, the next day, we went for a long walk at RSPB Middletton Lakes to stretch our legs. We’d not been here for ages and was surprised to see that the entrance and the car-park had been tarmacked. When did that happen? After paying £2 entrance fee, we made our way into the reserve. The reed-beds were overgrown and had literally swamped the bird-feeder. We saw this handsome blue and green male migrant hawker patrolling, making staccato, ziggy zaggy flights around the plants, presumably attracted by the flying ants that lived under the leaves.


It was very dark as we walked along the path into the reserve. The forest seemed to experience a period of wild growth. Hardwoods aimed for the sky while others spread out, trying to take up as much room as possible. The woodland was fairly quiet with just the robins and chaffinches. We dropped a tub of mealworms for our feathered friends at Pooh Stick Bridge and later stopped at the viewpoint near the West Scrape. We’d a very nice surprise when we spotted the 6 Konick ponies munching their way around the wetlands. They had been moved from the Southern Meadow.


Then we walked on the seasonal trail along the Jubilee Wetlands South. A heron was stalking slowly through the reed-beds, hunching its long neck before striking with lightning speed. We spotted a Lapwing harassing an odd looking bird and realised that it was a Turnstone. What on earth was a coastal bird doing here? It was spending most of its time creeping and fluttering over the rocks, picking out food from under the stones.


We noticed at least a dozen Little Egrets flying in and out of the wetlands. It had been a very successful year for the reserve as they had been breeding here for the first time. There were 40 roosting in the heronry and this year 3 chicks had successfully fledged. Once a very rare visitor from the Mediterranean, they were now a common sight around the country as they expanded their range, possibly due to climate change.


We continued walking towards the East Scrape and crossed the new footbridge over the River Thames which joined the reserve with Dosthill Lakes. About 2 dozens Canada Geese were cooling in the river. When we looked down, we spotted the beautiful banded demoiselle damselflies mating on the aquatic plants. So named for the distinctive ‘fingerprint’ mark on the males’ wings, they were very territorial, performing fluttering display flights to win over females.


We wanted to continue on but we knew the further we walked, the longer it was going to be for us to walk back. We decided to come again and explore this part of the reserve properly. I noticed that there were a lot of flowering Buddleia bushes in the vicinity and they were smothered by butterflies in a feeding frenzy. I was pleased to see this Comma with its scalloped wing edges. It had been on a severe decline in the 20th century and thankfully made a comeback.


Then it was a slow walk back. We followed a new route, behind the Fisher’s Mill Reedbed which was much shorter and cooler. This walkway was part of the flood defence bund system through the Tame Valley. We were so well camouflaged that we flushed a few Green Woodpeckers that were feeding along the path. We made a pit stop near the Rookery when we spotted a vole feeding by the Langley Brook. Unfortunately, it was too dark to get a good photograph.


We carried on before stopping at Reedbed Pool where I heard the familiar high-pitched calls. I followed the calls, looked up at this huge tree and spotted a Tree Creeper foraging on the tree trunk. It was quite easy to spot as it moved up the trunk. It hopped to the next branch, starting at the bottom before climbing in a spiral fashion searching for small invertebrates. Then it flew off, deeper into the woodland.


By the car-park, we were entertained by the Swallows hunting for insects on the wing. Their slender, streamlined bodies and long pointed wings allowed great manoeuvring and endurance as they glided through the air. Their flight was fast and involved a rapid succession of turns and twists as they actively chase the fast moving preys and sometimes each other. Soon they will be gathering on the wires, waiting for the time to return to South Africa for the winter, a journey of 6K miles


1255842  dawn, Danjou was nowhere to be found. He called for the older wolf, but received no reply. After a few minutes of calling, Katyr picked up his guardian's scent and followed it. He walked only ten minutes when he found Danjou's lifeless wolf form near the bodies of three men dressed similarly to the one that had carved his face. Realizing what had happened, Katyr burst into tears and threw himself at the corpses of the werewolf hunters. He lashed out, kicking them, spitting on them, and cursing them. Finally he came to rest on the grass, looking into the peaceful face of his now dead guardian. That day, at the age of eleven, Katyr vowed he would destroy the Silver Hand and any like them.


How He Got His Name - Katyr became known to the Silver Hand as the Ghost, for his stealthy approach and haunting howls. But the name his wolf was given, "The Demon of Windhelm" was another story.


Katyr had tracked a prominent member of the Silver Hand to the city of Windhelm. This particular man was leader of the Windhelm branch of the order, and the one who had finished off Danjou, six years prior. Katyr, overcome with anger and bloodlust, stormed the city in wolf form, neglecting the onslaught of guards, sights set only on the Silver Hand leader. Half the city looked on as the great black beast mauled what they thought was a friendly middle aged adventurer. By the time Katyr had completed his task, his prey was an unrecognizable mass of torn flesh and broken bone. Letting out a howl of victory, Katyr fled the city. Whispers amongst the citizens said it was as though "all the souls of Oblivion had possessed the wolf", that "not even Hircine would be able to rein in that beast". When weeks later Katyr returned as a man, the local beggar woman jabbed her finger at him and told him to "beware the Demon Wolf".


Best Memory - Katyr's best memory is when Danjou taught him how to fight with two swords and fire a bow.


Skills - Katyr is a skilled archer and excellent at swordplay. He makes all his own weapons and armor. But his greatest skill is his uncanny ability to move unnoticed, pickpocketing passers by or slipping into locked dwellings without arousing any suspicion.


Challenges for the Character - Katyr has problems getting close to people for fear he might bring misfortune upon them.


I really like this bio, and I think Miasmadr would get on really well with Katyr. I would love it if you added werewolf appearance and maybe the backstory about why he is The Demon Wolf Of Windhelm! Otherwise really good! Maybe as you RP you could flesh out some things like challenges and maybe add a personality section! Well done, can't wait to see you RPing!


(July 22nd 2013, 01:27 PM)Miasmador Wrote: I really like this bio, and I think Miasmadr would get on really well with Katyr. I would love it if you added werewolf appearance and maybe the backstory about why he is The Demon Wolf Of Windhelm! Otherwise really good! Maybe as you RP you could flesh out some things like challenges and maybe add a personality section! Well done, can't wait to see you RPing!


Yes I will be using him in "Arrival in Riften", as well as many others I'm sure. Thank you for the suggestions, I was thinking he needed a bit more! :)


By all means! I'm not too surprised though. It's Monday, not too many people are online, and I'm also very new to the RP scene.


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Ed dictates what you eat and how much. You start to scoop out some Rocky Road, and he glares — you put it back. You pile on your aunt’s cheddar garlic mashed potatoes, and he scrapes three quarters of it into the trash, hissing you’ll need to run at least three miles on the treadmill later to make up for it. This is not a caring relationship; he is not supporting you — he’s slowly killing you.


I am here to tell you that you deserve more than Ed. You deserve a loving relationship with your mind and your body; a compassionate spirit towards yourself. You deserve to be told you are beautiful every single day, and believe it. You deserve more than Ed. It’s time to realize that. It’s time to kick him to the curb.


It’s not going to be easy, but sometimes the hardest things in life are the most worthwhile. Challenge him, push him away, pack up his stuff and banish him from your mind and your life. Go to therapy, see a dietitian, open up to friends or family — just tell someone. There are no more ultimatums here, no second chances or “let’s still be friends.” Ed needs to go. Now.


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The Mitford Society is pleased to present its fifth annual, with contributions from Meems Ellenberg, Kathy Hillwig, Robert Morton, Gail Louw, Chiara Martinelli, William Cross, May Tatel-Scott, Ella Kay, Terence Towles Canote, Kim Place-Gateau, Meredith Whitford, and Lyndsy Spence. It has been released early this year to mark Decca’s 100th birthday! The table of contents includes:


When one thinks of groups of sisters throughout history, it is often their social lives that come under scrutiny, and then their literary output. It is as though they were half expected to write a novel or a volume of memoirs to compensate for their celebrity status, whether they were talented or not. Fortunately it was the former with the du Mauriers, and both Angela and Daphne (though to a larger extent) would write books. As with Nancy Mitford’s novels, predominantly The Pursuit of Love and Love in a Cold Climate, the du Mauriers books were largely inspired by not only their childhood and events in their lives, but of the landscape in which they lived and had visited.


Like the Mitfords, Angela (1904), Daphne (1907), and Jeanne (1911) had an unusual childhood not in the depths of the countryside but largely spent at Cannon Hall, in Hampstead, where fascinating guests filled the home, and their father Gerald dominated the girls, for better or worse. Except for a few terms at Miss Tulloch’s school, their education was confined to a governess as Gerald did not wish for his daughters to be exposed to the wicked world. The Mitfords would also be kept at home, but for different reasons: their father did not want them to develop thick calves from playing hockey. However, unlike the Mitfords, the du Maurier girls were exposed to the arts on the domestic front and there was nothing unseemly about a trip to the theatre, or harbouring an ambition to go on the stage. Whereas Farve went up to London once a year to see a play, taking his daughters with him, and often critiquing it on the journey home – ‘That foolish boy, Romeo…. and that damned nurse, bloody bitch. She was probably an RC!’ Gerald du Maurier was an actor-theatre manager, and he also had a brand of cigarettes named after himself. Their aunt Sylvia Llewelyn Davies was the mother of the five boys who inspired J.M. Barrie’s Peter Pan, and this fed the girls’ imagination. They identified themselves as a tribe, in the vein of Barrie’s Lost Boys, and Daphne and Jeanne thought of themselves as boys, whereas Angela was happy to be a girl, even if she did think herself unattractive. And, as with the Mitfords, theirs was a feral upbringing of secret societies, schoolroom antics and silly nicknames. Angela, the eldest, was Piffy; Daphne, the middle girl, was Bing; and Jeanne, the youngest was Bird. Their mother, Muriel, was a vague presence in their lives; a former actress, she was beautiful and aloof, and did not pander to her children except when critiquing them. The same was true for the Mitfords, as their mother, as well as their beloved nanny, often told the six beauties that nobody was looking at them (especially Diana, the most beautiful). Muriel was often exasperated by her daughters’ appearance, especially Angela’s heavy build and lack of fashion sense – she was once mistaken for the nanny when she accompanied her sisters to a birthday party.


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1255844  as well. And, the interplay among the different issues within all these sectors have multiplied the sufferings that the people of Afghanistan have been facing.


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Unfortunately, Afghanistan’s political system remains inadequately institutionalized and highly personalized. The country has alternated between long periods of clashes and wars and unstable governments controlled by small elite of landed and tribal and religious leaders.


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In addition, the ambiguity regarding the role of the President and Chief Executive has persisted and the evolution in their authorities and responsibilities that were to take place simultaneously has been forgotten. This has raised doubts and uncertainties about the nature of the political system that the country would have.


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United Nations Secretary-General Appoints Sahle-Work Zewde of Ethiopia as his Special Representative to the African Union and Head of UNOAU – United Nations Information Center Nairobi


United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Sahle-Work Zewde of Ethiopia as his Special Representative to the African Union and Head of the United Nations Office to the African Union (UNOAU) at the level of Under-Secretary-General. She will succeed Haile Menkerios of South Africa to whom the Secretary-General reiterates his deep gratitude and appreciation for his dedicated service to the organization.


Ms. Zewde is the first woman appointed to this position. Currently Director-General of the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON), she brings three decades of progressively responsible experience at the national, regional and international levels. She is expected to bring to bear well-honed skills in building consensus among stakeholders, and her knowledge of the Organization in order to strengthen the partnership between the United Nations and the African Union in the area of peace and security.


She was the Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in the Central African Republic (BINUCA) and served as Permanent Representative of Ethiopia to the African Union and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), as well as Director-General for African Affairs in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia.


Ms. Zewde has served as the Ethiopian Ambassador to France, Permanent Representative to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and accredited to Tunisia and Morocco (2002-2006). From 1993 to 2002, she served as Ambassador to Djibouti and Permanent Representative to the Intergovernmental Authority for Development (IGAD), and to Senegal, with accreditation to Mali, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Gambia and Guinea (1989-1993).


Following the nomination by the United Nations Secretary-General, the General Assembly today elected Erik Solheim of Norway as Executive…


Grind the ropes of the rope bridge and jump across onto the lighthouse's outer railing. For some reason, you can also beat this challenge by jumping from the rail of the "eulogy" billboard onto the lighthouse railing. To reach this billboard rail, jump up from one of the quarterpipes near the base of the lighthouse. (This billboard should show Jordan, Chrissy, and Bombshell standing together.)


Grind straight into the dull gold tooth of the huge skull at one end of a high rope bridge. Grind the ropes of that bridge, and then jump onto the wooden pole sticking out of the skull. Grind this wooden pole all the way to the skull, and you'll smash the tooth. If you succeed, the rope bridge will fall apart.


Above the volcano in the pirate theme area is a big boulder. Grind around its outer edge three times. To get there, skate along the roller coaster track. If you start from the roller coaster's boarding area and head in the direction towards the volcano, you should go up an incline. After a while, you will be able to jump over onto a rope. Use the rope to get to the volcano top, where you can use a bowl to reach and grind the boulder's edge. If you succeed, the boulder will mess up the roller coaster track.


Unlock this by beating the "grind 3 times around the boulder" challenge. Grind from the upper end of the roller coaster track's broken portion to the lower end. Build up as much speed as you can before you start grinding. Jump at the very last moment, or else you won't be able to clear the massive gap.


Unlock this by beating the "grind through the gold tooth" challenge. Grind a rope of the broken bridge, from one end to the other.


Talk to the clown at the boarding platform for the roller coaster ride (the "Pirate's Run"). This area is under a large wooden structure, next to a ship. Get 650000 points within the time limit.


Talk to the pirate at the upper stern of the pirate ship near the dam. Use the quarterpipes by the side of the ship to get up onto its deck, and from there you can work your way up to the guy. Grind the rope above the cannon barrels on one side of the ship. You can reach this rope by grinding the railing at the lower stern, just below the pirate you talk to. There's a break in the middle of this rope, so be prepared to jump. If you succeed, the dam will get busted up.


First, you must beat the "grind the rope above the cannons" challenge. Talk to the captain of the boat near the castle. Grind the upper mast of the boat.


Talk to the chef in the mouth-like tunnel of the giant spooky tree. You can use the quarterpipes at the back wall (near the large images of ships at sea with lots of blinking lights) to reach the wooden ledges and some ropes that are attached to the tree. Find and touch a monkey to get it on your shoulder, then return to the chef and return it by talking to him. There are three monkeys, so listen to their voices to locate them. If you crash while you are carrying a monkey, you'll lose it and have to retrieve it from its original location again.


The key is partially concealed behind the waterfall near the giant spooky tree (at the pirate theme area). Jump from the railing to the rocky ledge, grinding your way to the key.<|endoftext|>I just got off the phone with my good friend, 75-year-old Eddie Ford, MD, and asked him about his experience with giving patients HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) 20 and 30 years ago. He's very open-minded and the smartest person I've ever met.


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Maybe your good friend simply didn't give hCG a fare try for weight loss, because it sure as hell does work. I lost 52 lbs. 3 years ago and kept it off. Nothing else worked for me, which is why I turned to hCG. For the record, THOUSANDS of people are losing weight on this protocol.


By the way, MY good friend and doctor, not only recommends and prescribes it for weight loss, but he and his wife have both used it to lose weight.


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David Cameron is in Jamaica as I write. Undoubtedly the British prime minister was expecting difficult questions on his visit: from Jamaicans, about reparations for slavery, which their government demanded he discuss; from gay men back at home, about homophobic violence on the island, which they wanted him to combat. (Jamaican LGBT advocates themselves don’t necessarily want the leader of the former slave power doing a lot of shouting on their behalf; but that’s a preference of which Peter Tatchell and his comrades take no heed.) Plus there are the questions about sex with dead pigs. Yet Cameron, far more deft than his daftly pink-cheeked Bertie Wooster mien suggests, had a distraction ready.


Once in Kingston, Cameron announced that the UK is taking £25 million (about US$ 38 million) from its foreign aid to Jamaica to finance a vital development need: a new prison. This puts Jamaica in a small, select class of nations: the UK can force prisoners to go there. It’s worth considering what this promise means. A commerce in prisoners is spreading round the world, sometimes following the almost-erased tracks of the old slave trade. Cameron’s offer reveals the hidden economics of the traffic in human bondage.


Prisoner transfer agreements — by which two countries stipulate that citizens of one who are convicted of a crime in the other can be sent back home to serve their sentence — have been around for a long time. Usually, though, they’re voluntary agreements; they require the prisoner’s consent. And many Jamaicans, Nigerians, or Albanians serving prison terms in the UK won’t consent to return to carceral systems that are overcrowded, underrresourced, and by reputation brutal. So Cameron’s administration has been trying to bully or cajol countries into agreeing to compulsory repatriation – to take their imprisoned citizens back whether they want to go or not. One difficulty has been the usual devil-in-the-details, human rights. Experts have condemned conditions in Jamaica’s prisons for failing international benchmarks: UK prisoners facing forced repatriation there could challenge it in British courts, pointing to the threat of inhuman treatment and abuse. The UK’s solution is to build Jamaica a prison that will seem up to snuff.


No sudden moves. I’m surrounded by black men with knives. Cameron tiptoes gingerly through honor guard on arriving in Jamaica.


The government of Jamaica calls the deal a “non-binding Memorandum of Understanding” (it still needs parliament’s ratification) and makes it sound extremely nice: the goal is “to improve the conditions under which prisoners are held in Jamaica, consistent with best practice and international human rights standards, through the construction of a maximum-security prison in Jamaica.” It’s true that “international human rights standards” and “maximum-security prison” are phrases not always thought seamlessly compatible, but let that pass for now. The UK government’s statement drops the happy talk and non-binding bit, and stresses that it wants a 1500-bed facility, which will house 300-plus prisoners now serving long-term sentences in Britain, with more to come in future. “The prison is expected to be built by 2020 and from then returns will get underway,”


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1255847 cabamba’s rainy season lasts eight months out of the year, leaving tracks muddy and bringing temperatures down to freezing. Hardly my idea of perfection.


Aside from the English-speaking pack, the mountains and hills surrounding Vilcabamba are beautiful. Walking in just about any direction will lead you to your own private view of the greenest scenery I’ve probably ever seen – but what else would you expect with all this rain?


To me, it’s no more special than any of the pueblos in Colombia I’ve been too. Even in the most touristy towns, like Salento and Villa de Leyva, you still need Spanish to get around. And it’s far from being overrun by expats like Vilcabamba.


But hey, if you enjoy hanging out with a bunch of baby boomers, you’ll love Vilcabamba. Who am I to judge?


Wow Jasmine … amazing that you can put together such a comprehensively negative summary of Vilca … and after only 5 days! Congratulations.


Having lived here for 3 years, I’m probably a little more qualified to judge the place objectively however.


Your depiction of SOME foreigners at the start of the article is, unfortunately, valid. It seems to be a uniquely American trait … this obliviousness to either their volume or their cultural insensitivity. And I’m guessing you “shuddered” rather than “shuttered?”


You say … “Foreigners come in hoards, buying up land, opening up foreign-catering restaurants, and inflating prices in general”


I say … I’m guessing you mean “hordes” rather than “hoards.” If you are going to write a travel blog, I’d suggest getting some basics “write” (just kidding, pardon the pun!). Yes, it is a pattern which happens to ANY place over time … I don’t see what is so noteworthy about Vilcabamba over any other place which gets “discovered.” All places of value get discovered eventually, and have their place on the development timeline accordingly. It’s just the way of the world, as you’ll gather with more travelling. If folks genuinely want to live in a place with zero contact with other expats I guess they can go to the native villages you speak of, but that’s obviously not what a lot of folks want. Different strokes for different folks Jasmine!


And as the proprietor of the only licensed real-estate office in the region (www.vrec.org) I can tell you that for many of the locals here who owned and sold land, it has been akin to winning the geographic lottery. They take the money … move 5kms further out, spend 20% re-establishing themselves on another (much cheaper) piece of land, and then continue doing what they were before (except maybe they get to put their kids through college … or send them overseas for a good job … or whatever). The point is Jasmine, the influx of money you speak of goes primarily to the locals and is then circulated into the local economy. If you had bothered wandering around to speak to the taxi drivers, the store owners, the hardware stores, handymen, materials suppliers etc, you would discover that foreign capital is very much welcomed here. But you were probably too busy “shuttering” and then just decided to slam the foreign influx with yet another trite and negative generalization.


Next You Say … “Another myth about Vilcabamba is that the climate is beautiful. Of the five long, dreary days I’ve been here, today is the first day that there hasn’t been a torrential downpour… yet. In fact, Vilcabamba’s rainy season lasts eight months out of the year, leaving tracks muddy and bringing temperatures down to freezing. Hardly my idea of perfection.”


I Say: The temperatures in Vilcabamba have been measured and averaged for years, and the record of perpetual spring-like conditions is accurate … the stats don’t lie Jasmine! And I can assure you, not being a fan of rain and cold myself, that I wouldn’t have selected this place to put down roots (after 15 years of perpetual travelling around the world!) if your assessment were even remotely accurate. Personally I find it INCREDIBLE, that you could put your words to paper in this manner after experiencing just 5 days in Vilcabamba … but that’s just me I guess! Oh, and by the way, the rainy season lasts for about 6 months, and it is generally sunny during the day with late afternoon rains which often clear by dinnertime. It typically rains again throughout the night before we have yet another beautiful day’s sun breaking up morning mists the following day. And also for the record, Vilcabamba never even comes close to the sort of cold you are talking about … perhaps this might be valid if you had hiked up one of the nearby mountains, but not in the valley itself at 1500 metres.


The main point I want to make … which admittedly it would be difficult for you to glean in your huge five day allotment of time here, is that most of the foreigners who move here are the antithesis of what you describe. They move here, buy their land OUTSIDE Vilcabamba-central, build their sanctuary, and interact with the centre only when they wish to (cultural event, art exhibition, convention, speaker etc … of which there is a considerable amount here). Therefore those cultural interactions you seem keen to champion … happen all the time, with their neighbours and other friends near where they live.


Just for your knowledge, per capita of foreigners here, Vilcabamba has an EXTRAORDINARY number of very smart, very worldly, well-qualified folks, many of whom are contributing in substantive ways to various eco, community and sustainability projects. These folks made a conscious decision to leave the first world and its wretched excess behind, and probably spend 80 to 90% of their time OUTSIDE the centre of Vilca. I can assure you they have as little wish as you to be associated with the type of boorish gringo you speak of.


In closing, I just want to point out the error of reaching the sort of conclusions you seem to have, by drawing from such a limited data set, and without proper contextualization or analysis of that data. If you had bothered doing this, I wouldn’t have felt the need to respond, but as it stands, I thought the town of Vilcabamba itself, as well as the many awesome folks who live here, deserved a lot better than the negatively biased slamming you decided to dish out.


As a 3-year resident and the only licensed real estate agent in Vilcabamba, I would hardly call your observations ´´objective,´´ that is, if we are using the same definition of the word: uninfluenced by emotions or personal prejudices. You obviously have a vested interest in ensuring that Vilcabamba´s pristine reputation isn´t dare challenged, lest a wealthy retiree take their money to another expat destination like Boquete in Panama.


As a travel blogger, it is my duty to write about a place the way that I, from a SUBJECTIVE view, see the place, the people, the culture, the climate, etc. I´m not a guidebook, I don´t work for the tourism bureau of Ecuador. The majority of travel writers spend little time in a written-about destination. My blog is not called the expat chronicles; it is geared towards backpackers and travelers. If you did even a quick scan of the most popular or even obscure travel blogs, you´ll note this.


As a backpacker, I did not enjoy Vilcabamba, and so I will share such thoughts, notes, and observations with my readers who I think deserve my honest opinions. That is why people come to my blog, to read about my experiences in a given place and to get information when they´re planning their own route through any of the countries I have visited.


I also don´t think that seeking out a place with no expats is necessarily right either, as you referred to in your point about the ´´native village´´. The point was that Vilcamba has more foreigners and expats per head, according to my observations, than any other place I have visited in the world. To me, that´s excessive.


´´All places of value get discovered eventually, and have their place on the development timeline accordingly. It’s just the way of the world, as you’ll gather with more travelling.´´ I have noticed this trend, as I have been traveling for three years through 24 countries. However, you seem to allude that this type of ´´development´´ is a good thing… maybe like in Cambodia with the child sex tourism and other parts of Southeast Asia rampant with the prostution that has developed as such thanks to tourist influences. But that´s just the ´´way of the world´´ right?


You also assume that pumping up a small town with foreign money equates to a positive outcome. However, with so much money being thrown around, I´ve seen pueblos that have turned touristy and the ideals and the vibe of the place and the people change because the original values have evolved into more materialistic ones. I´m not saying that has happened to Vilcabamba, but be careful before you assume that foreign investment is always a good thing.


As far as the rainy season goes, I got the


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Why it is so hard to feel the pain of others and getting behind their eyeballs? It is only hard for those people who are selfish and don’t want to feel the pain of others. Helping others is not an option this is a choice and only selfless people can choose this way of kindness. We have become so greedy and selfish so we don’t want to spend our hard earned money in donating to others. There are so many ways to help the poor people. You can educate them or donate your old clothes to them. You can provide them food or shelters but you will not do it. You will not find it worth doing as there is not benefit of doing such things. We work only when we get something in return and helping others without any return is not our cup of tea. But still, there are so many people who love helping others without expecting anything from them. Rick Lee Crosby is among such kind people who never leave any stone unturned to help the needy. He is a real estate developer and his efforts towards socia [...]<|endoftext|>This entry was posted in Making It In America and tagged tea party, Trade by Dave Johnson. Bookmark the permalink.


If you haven’t noticed already, I love bows. It’s an obsession going on year two. Yikes. I like to make bows when I am not sure what else to make. I think they look super cute on the tops of little heads, on pillows, doubled up, and on blouses!


All you need for this project is a nearly completed blouse and some bias tape! You can make your own to match your blouse perfectly, or just use store bought. I made myself some brown bias tape to match the block of brown at the bottom of my blouse.


For this blouse, I sewed up the center back seam but unpicked the top inch or so. Since I’m going to put a zipper in later, I just want the edges of the bias tape to hang over each side of the back bodice center.


Here’s a better picture of what you should be doing. You’ll just sandwich the bias tape over the raw neckline and pin.


You can add this neckline to anything that needs a neckline finish! No facings, no linings required!


That is so cute, Kate! I’m always impressed with your adult clothing. I need to get brave and make something for myself!


Polka dot tight obsession going on over here. If you saw my Christmas list, modcloth has these super cute tights for sale. I couldn’t stop thinking about them. They’re $35, which I totally think is worth it. But I made these for 5 bucks, so umm…definitely worth it!! I’m pretty sure it’s a new closet staple.


You want? Go to Target and pick up some $5 tights. You’ll also need black puffy paint. I made two pairs. The first one failed. I used two strips of cardboard to stretch out the tight legs. Then painted on the polka dot pattern. The funny thing about cardboard is that is stretches the tights differently than they would on your legs. So they looked perfect on the cardboard, but when I took them off, they were all wonky. The dots were everywhere and the pattern was no good.


So, back to Target and take two. This way really works! I did this at night (after my fail) because I couldn’t give up!


First things first, put your tights on! This is hardcore crafting so no wimps allowed! YES, the paint will go through and dot your legs. But it’s non toxic and washable. It’s just kinda cold.


Once your tights are on, move around to get them stretched and situated just right. I like to sit on the floor, but I would recommend sitting on a chair after doing it. It’s hard to get up without smearing the


1255849  late. He will always be an underdog. One way for Bryan to even the odds is to become the leader of a group. The Rock had the Nation of Domination, Triple H had D-Generation X and even Hulk Hogan had the New World Order. Bryan could do wonders as the leader of the Wyatt Family.


While Daniel Wyatt may be joining WWE soon, Intercontinental Champion Big E Langston is business as usual in the company. On Smackdown, Langston defeated Dean Ambrose in a midcard champions fight. There had been talk on WWE.com about the potential of unifying the two midcard titles. I don’t see this as necessary, but I am certainly not against it. There’s no reason to have two midcard titles without one being a specialty. I say keep the Intercontinental title and then reintroduce the Cruiserweight or Hardcore Championship. On Raw, Langston defeated the most recent number one contender for his title in Fandango. Here’s a question to consider – when was the last time Langston lost? Answer: it’s been almost two months!


Our final nominee didn’t have any matches, but Brock Lesnar did what he does best on Raw this week. Triple H, his old nemesis, reintroduced the beast. Lesnar, through Paul Heyman, vowed to become WWE World Heavyweight Champion. The beast will face the winner of the John Cena-Randy Orton match for the title. It should be noted that Lesnar, a former member of the Minnesota Stretching Crew, may face the champion at Elimination Chamber. The February pay-per-view will take place where? Minneapolis, Minnesota. Lesnar’s feud before then may be against the World’s Strongest Man Mark Henry who interrupted the beast on Raw. Lesnar put a nice beating on Henry and perhaps we will see these two square off in the near future.


So who deserves the weekly award? Bryan, Langston or Lesnar? I have a hard time giving it to Langston since this week didn’t seem any different than the past four, despite the continuous success. Lesnar is also a tough call since he just returned and didn’t have any matches. Bryan’s joining the Wyatt Family may have the most potential after this week and therefore, I award WWE Wrestler of the Week to Daniel Bryan.


Who do you think deserves WWE Wrestler of the Week? Please share your thoughts in the comment section below or tweet me @sethmikey<|endoftext|>At Marcela's, we strive to offer a distinct product at a great price. Our product lines offer a diverse look and can accent any home. Allow our sales team and design consultants find the right pieces to transform your living space, providing function and style.<|endoftext|>Boston Borough Council is located in Lincolnshire in the town of Boston. It serves a population of around 65,000 residents living both in the town as well as in more rural areas within the Borough.


At a time when significant budgetary challenges remain a feature of the local authority landscape, Boston Borough Council recognises that the best way to ensure that it will be able to continue to provide effective and cost efficient services to citizens is to move more transactions online. This push towards channel shift online is driven by a desire not only to save money but also to offer improved service levels to citizens. Therefore, in late 2015, Boston Borough Council decided to start making use of the My Council Services customer digital access platform, which offers the range of flexible, customisable web and mobile eforms that it wanted. The Council decided to focus initially on one area of business, whilst at the same time beginning to phase out its previous eforms system.


The key drivers behind Boston Borough Council’s decision to move to My Council Services eforms were:


The Council wanted to have a suite of web and native mobile eforms that were both mobile responsive and dynamic. My Council Services provides this.


It was important for the Council to use eforms technology that would link with the Local Land and Property Gazetteer (LLPG) address database. My Council Services offers integration with the LLPG as part of its service.


The Council needed to have eforms technology that could immediately be used to take payments online. My Council Services provides this functionality.


The Council decided to take a phased approach to implementing this change and the online ordering and payment of green garden waste services was chosen as the pilot project.


The collection of green garden waste is a discretionary service provided by Boston Borough Council. Prior to 2015, this service was available free of charge and used by 18,000 households. In 2015 the decision was taken to introduce an annual collection charge and a charge of £30 is now levied on each household that uses the service.


In making this change, the Council was keen to ensure that the business process designed to facilitate this new transaction was streamlined, cost efficient and that it offered a good overall customer experience.


Working with Abavus, the Council built a single responsive My Council Services green garden waste eform. This form is linked to the Local Land and Property Gazetteer (LLPG) and also enables payments to be taken. Citizens can choose to make this transaction in one of three ways:


Using the eform to provide their details and make payment themselves directly via the Boston Borough Council website.


By phone – citizens can call the Council’s contact centre where customer services operatives complete the eform for them and take the payment.


Face-to-face – citizens can come into the Council’s offices where one of the Council’s customer services advisors will help them complete the form and make payment.


Once the transaction is made, the subscriber’s details are automatically downloaded, using the My Council Services webservices to a third party system which triggers the dispatch of a barcoded sticker for the householder to place on their green garden bin. The Council’s bin collection operatives in the field then know which households have paid for the collection service.


Because of the seasonal nature of the service (offered for 10 months of the year) the timescales set for delivery of this new process were rigid. Abavus and the My Council Services team had to work quickly and effectively with both the merchant service provider and Boston Council’s implementation team to get the process live by the agreed date.


One of Boston Borough Council’s objectives for the project was to encourage as many citizens as possible to process their green garden waste subscriptions online. Within three months of launch almost half (45.7%) of all transactions were being processed through the web portal without the need for customer service operative involvement.


Budgets are extremely tight in local government and so every discretionary service that Boston Council offers has to be evaluated to ensure that it remains appropriate and cost-effective to deliver. By levying a subscription fee and automating the process of collecting it using My Council Services, the green garden collection now offers more value to citizens in the form of improved service, whilst being cost neutral to the Council.


Based upon the success of the green garden waste project, Boston Borough Council has begun rolling out other digital projects making use of My Council Services technology. These include a project to improve the Council’s identification of and response to fly tipping, as well as a project to enable citizens to book the Council’s collection of bulky items service online.


‘We knew that we needed to replace some of our existing technology if we wanted to make some of the business improvements necessary. Having seen what My Council Services technology could offer now and in the future we knew that it was the right product for us.’


‘We had really tight deadlines to meet that could not be changed simply because of the nature of the service to be offered. It was really refreshing therefore to work with a supplier who was totally committed to ensuring that our deadlines were achieved. From the project commencement to launch Abavus worked flexibly, competently and comprehensively.’


‘The success of the green garden waste project has given us real confidence and impetus to expand the My Council Services footprint at Boston with other digital projects that we are soon embarking on.’<|endoftext|>I’ve enjoyed photographing this family for a few years now, watching them welcome their first son, then their second. They both own small businesses, and I was thrilled when they first contacted me to schedule a newborn session. They had never had a family session and it worked out perfectly to schedule one for the end of fall. Enjoy the …


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It’s hard not to love the images from this family photography session—so much fun, so much love. Can’t help but feel thankful working with great clients and watching their family grow through the years!


Every baby is a miracle, and this newborn baby boy is no exception. He has captured the hearts of his family from Day 1. I was excited to photograph his lifestyle newborn session at home with his parents and adorable older brother, who I also had the pleasure of photographing. It’s especially rewarding working with repeat clients because I get to …


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So, you’ve decided you want a family portrait session. Now what?! Here are some family photo session tips to consider. Studio vs. On location. The first thing I recommend is deciding what type of portrait you want. Are you looking for a studio setting or something on location? I know many studio photographers who are amazing at what they do. I …


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Time out for lunch at the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge , where they have been serving since the 1930”s. Here we have a soup, salad and sandwich luncheon in a rare and unique atmosphere as you take a step back in time. The main lodge, which was constructed during the Great Depression years in the pristine forests of the Keweenaw, bring out a boldness and charisma in all of us!


We continue to travel on Brockway Mountain Drive from Copper Harbor to the top of Brockway Mountain to view Lake Superior and the surrounding countryside from the top! This is the highest above sea-level drive between the Rockies and Alleghenies.


We arrive in Eagle Harbor and visit the Eagle Harbor Lighthouse which was originally built in 1851 to guide passing ships with navigational assistance because of Lake Superior’s unreliable disposition.


Time for a stop at the well-known bakery The Jampot! Not your ordinary bakery, as it is operated by the Society of St. John, a monastery affiliated with the Ukranian Catholic Church. Also sold as a local delicacy and popular is the thimbleberry jam. Across the street is the splendid chapel, as wonderful and strange as the bakery! From here you will also be able to view Jacob’s Falls.


With our guide we continue on with a tour of downtown and Historic District of Calumet, which was once at the center of the mining industry of the Upper Peninsula. The village originally settled in 1864 was named for a Native American Chief of the Seneca tribe and was called “Red Jacket”. As listed on the National Register of Historic Places our tour will include Main Street, the Theatre District, Shute’s Gay 90’s Saloon and Vertin’s Art Gallery.


We finish our day of touring with a dinner at a “Copper Country” landmark since 1952, The Hut Inn. (Limited menu choices to be pre-ordered include Pork Chop with mashed potatoes, Lake Superior whitefish with a baked potato and Smothered Chicken served over wild rice. Please submit your entrée choice when booking.)


Return to the hotel for the evening. Enjoy your complimentary beverage in the lounge with conversation from your day of sightseeing. Take to the sky this evening, as the Keweenaw area is the premier location in the lower 48 states to view the northern lights – “Aurora Borealis”.


Day Five - Thursday, July 11th, 2019: A full hot breakfast at the hotel before checking out prepares us for another great day of sightseeing.


Making our way back toward Marquette with our guide, a visit to the UP would not be complete without a stop at Da Yoopers Tourist Trap. Located in Ishpeming, the heart of Yooperland, not only will you leave with something unusual, but a chuckle or two as well. A group photo on “Big Ernie” should also be considered before departing!


Arriving in Marquette, MI the most populated city in the Upper Peninsula and home to Northern Michigan University, your guide will point out the many reasons for the accolades and awards the community has received. Throughout your city tour, you will see the natural beauty and qualities that make Marquette one of “America’s Most Livable Communities” and in 2011 included “Top 5 Places to Retire by CNN/Money”.


Stopping downtown, we arrive just in time for lunch as you are welcomed at Donckers. Built in 1914 their dedication to service and quality remains the cornerstones in the history of the restaurant. After lunch we have included a little time for taking a stroll and shopping on your own.


Here we say goodbye to our step on guide and continue through the UP heading to the Palms Book State Park.


This afternoon we see another alluring natural attraction, Michigan’s largest freshwater spring, Kitch-iti-kipi, The Big Spring. You will learn the legends of Kith-iti-kipi and also take the observation raft ride over the crystal clear water of the spring, which is two hundred feet across, and 40 feet deep. The underwater features and mysteries are a challenge to the imagination.


We continue our tour through the Upper Peninsula with additional scenic shoreline views as we make our way to St. Ignace. Our last evening is at the Best Western Harbour Pointe Lakefront Hotel located on the scenic shores of Lake Huron. Tonight we will enjoy a buffet dinner served at the hotel. After dinner you can meet shore side for a bonfire and marshmallow roast to finish off your evening or take a swim in the outdoor pool!


Day Six – Friday, July 12th, 2019: Full hot breakfast included at the hotel prior to checking out and depart for home. Our afternoon included meal stop will be at Zehnder’s Restaurant in Frankenmuth to enjoy their famous chicken dinner served family style.


Ontario welcomes us to see up close just how majestic and magical Niagara Falls can be as we travel along Lake Ontario to Windsor and relive the nostalgic era of the Rum Runners.


Day 1: We begin our trek east through Michigan and cross into Canada. Just a few hours down the highway, you will be in the heart of Ontario. We spend the next 3 nights at the Cambridge Hotel and Conference Center, Cambridge, Ontario. Dinner included this evening.


Day 2: After breakfast at the hotel, we tour the Toyota Manufacturing Plant and see award-winning production and quality control systems in action and marvel at one of the largest stamping presses in the world. Watch Team Members and robots build the Corolla and Lexus. Then we spend the remainder of the day at African Lion Safari and tour the grounds on foot and by tram. Get closer than you could have imagined to over 1,000 exotic birds and animals from around the world, including majestic lions, graceful giraffes, and a crash of rhinos. Dinner included this evening.


Day 3: A local guide joins us for the day and will show us first hand why the Niagara Peninsula region is so widely known for grape growing with a tasting at a winery.


With narrative that appeals to any interest, we will enjoy Niagara Falls and its beautiful setting as we travel along the Niagara Parkway. Check out Niagara Falls from multitude vantage points and learn about the storied history of the world’s most famous waterfall. A cruise aboard the Hornblower Niagara is the only way to get up close to the falls without going over in a barrel. Dinner included this evening.


Day 4: Breakfast at the hotel before we head to Canada’s largest year-round farmers’ market, a great start to the day. Next up is a countryside tour of Canada’s largest concentration of Mennonites, showing the contrast between their conservative lifestyle amidst Canada’s high-tech community. We then head out on a Rum Runners tour which will take us back in time to the Roaring Twenties, as costumed actors tell the story of prohibition. Learn the bootleggers secrets and see where they hid out.


Day 5: Breakfast on your own prior to departure with fond memories of Canada – Our Next Door Neighbor.


Includes: 4 nights accommodations, 3 breakfasts, 4 dinners, attractions and admission as described above, motor coach transportation, and driver tip


Put on those tie-dyed shirts and bell bottoms, put flowers in your hair, grab your love beads, and rock on to that favorite 60’s music at the 50th Anniversary of Woodstock. What better place to relive the era than at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio! We encourage everyone to dress for the event. Once you cross the doorway, it is again the year 1969, so cast away those conservative clothes and thoughts that came with maturity and enjoy the memories of your younger days. NOTE: If you actually attended the 1969 Woodstock Event, we want to publish your memories in an anniversary booklet to be placed on the dinner table. Please hold your comments to 500 words and submit at least 60 days in advance. Each contributor will be recognized at the event and awarded a special “Peace & Love” necklace.


Day 1: We travel to Cleveland, check into our hotel, and it’s off to dinner at Sokolowski’s University Inn. Being that this restaurant is cafeteria style, it will be on your own. Established in 1923, Sokolowski’s is Cleveland’s oldest family owned and operated restaurant in Cleveland. They specialize in Polish and Eastern European cuisine where you can indulge in Salisbury steak, chicken paprikash, stuffed cabbage, and pierogi. The evening will be spent at an exclusive event at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame among the exhibits containing thousands of one-of-a-kind items ranging from musical instruments and song lyrics to quirky stage props and colorful costumes. A second unique feature of the evening is the Moon Rock Party starting at 9:00 PM on the Rock Hall Plaza. Just 26 days before Woodstock began, Neil Armstrong walked on the moon – both of these events happened in the year “The Age of Aquarius” hit No. 1 on the charts – that’s like a time “when the Moon is in the Seventh House and Jupiter aligns with Mars”. There will be a full moon over Cleveland at 9:22 PM.


Day 2: Breakfast at the hotel. We will visit the Observatory Park Planetarium where we will see the sky as it appeared on July 21, 1969 as Neil Armstrong gazed out at the heavens from his unique vantage point. We will also visit the Great Lakes Science Center to see an authentic Space Capsule and other NASA displays. A gourmet boxed lunch is included. This evening coincides with the Opening of Woodstock 50 years ago. It’s a


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As I was sitting at a cafe in the morning sipping a delicious coffee, I reflected Copenhagen was a really great city that I think can teach Americans a lot.


They’re some of the happiest people in the world (statistically), and it came across as that almost everywhere I went. I can’t think of any other place I’ve been where just about everybody I encountered seemed as happy. I believe our “H.C. Andersen tour guide” explained “why” very well (loosely quoted):


Many people ask me why Danes are so happy, and I really don’t think it’s so difficult. We know that having a fulfilling occupation is one of the most important aspects of being happy, so we make sure that everybody is educated [for free] and can stay educated so that they never feel like they’re falling behind. We don’t work overtime to try to gain money because we recognize that happiness doesn’t come from material things but from the shared experiences you have with your friends and loved ones, so that’s where we spend our time. Everybody knows this is the best way for people to spend time so we don’t expect unreasonable things of our employees: lower your expectations a bit and you’ll likely be pleasantly surprised more often than not. With all of this, don’t pay anybody too much or too little. Jealousy and want makes people upset and causes them to commit crimes, so we have heavy taxes to make sure everybody is taken care of and treated fairly and doesn’t feel “cheated” by fat cats.


Everything he said truly seemed accurate while I was there. And with the recent battles of the “1% vs 99%” here in the US and increasing frustration between “non-techies” and “techies” in SF (which seems to me to be a proxy for really what amounts to the same thing), it really rang out as something with quite a bit merit. I’ve heard people say “yes but if you’re a socialist welfare state like that, nobody is inspired to do their best work to advance in their respective company” which is something I used to believe in a lot more. But in seeing Copenhagen, I think really misses the point. That is, just because you aren’t doing everything you can to “climb the corporate ladder” doesn’t mean you’re doing poor work or taking advantage of welfare. People inherently want/like to do good work, so if you educate them in a field they like, they will do that and they’ll be happy perhaps even without that Lamborghini. In fact, maybe they’ll be perfectly happy on a bike.