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'Tactile Helmet' May Aid Firefighters
A two-year research project produced a prototype helmet that will be on display at this year's Gadget Show Live in Birmingham, England, April 3-7.
A "tactile helmet" developed by the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Sheffield, England, could help firefighters detect objects near them even in darkness or heavy smoke conditions. The helmet contains ultrasound sensors that can detect the distances between the helmet and nearby walls or other obstacles. The signals are transmitted to vibration pads attached to the inside of the helmet, touching the wearer's forehead. Rescue workers will be able to use the signals to find walls and other obstacles that could help guide them through an unfamiliar environment, according to the university's news release.
A lightweight version of the technology could help people with visual impairments avoid hazards, it says.
The helmet was created by a team of researchers at the Sheffield Centre for Robotics. "When a firefighter is responding to an emergency situation he will be using his eyes and ears to make sense of his environment, trying to make out objects in a smoke filled room, for example, or straining to hear sounds from people who might need rescuing<' said its director, Professor Tony Prescott. "We found that in these circumstances, it was difficult to process additional information through these senses. Using the sense of touch, however, we were able to deliver additional information effectively."
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Precipitation hardening stainless steels are chromium and nickel containing steels that provide an optimum combination of the properties of martensitic and austenitic grades. Like martensitic grades, they are known for their ability to gain high strength through heat treatment and they also have the corrosion resistance of austenitic stainless steel.
The high tensile strengths of precipitation hardening stainless steels come after a heat treatment process that leads to precipitation hardening of a martensitic or austenitic matrix. Hardening is achieved through the addition of one or more of the elements Copper, Aluminium, Titanium, Niobium, and Molybdenum.
The most well known precipitation hardening steel is 17-4 PH. The name comes from the additions 17% Chromium and 4% Nickel. It also contains 4% Copper and 0.3% Niobium. 17-4 PH is also known as stainless steel grade 630.
The advantage of precipitation hardening steels is that they can be supplied in a “solution treated” condition, which is readily machinable. After machining or another fabrication method, a single, low temperature heat treatment can be applied to increase the strength of the steel. This is known as ageing or age-hardening. As it is carried out at low temperature, the component undergoes no distortion.
Precipitation hardening steels are characterised into one of three groups based on their final microstructures after heat treatment. The three types are: martensitic (e.g. 17-4 PH), semi-austenitic (e.g. 17-7 PH) and austenitic (e.g. A-286).
Martensitic precipitation hardening stainless steels have a predominantly austenitic structure at annealing temperatures of around 1040 to 1065°C. Upon cooling to room temperature, they undergo a transformation that changes the austenite to martensite.
Unlike martensitic precipitation hardening steels, annealed semi-austenitic precipitation hardening steels are soft enough to be cold worked. Semi-austenitc steels retain their austenitic structure at room temperature but will form martensite at very low temperatures.
Austenitic precipitation hardening steels retain their austenitic structure after annealing and hardening by ageing. At the annealing temperature of 1095 to 1120°C the precipitation hardening phase is soluble. It remains in solution during rapid cooling. When reheated to 650 to 760°C, precipitation occurs. This increases the hardness and strength of the material. Hardness remains lower than that for martensitic or semi-austenitic precipitation hardening steels. Austenitic alloys remain nonmagnetic.
Yield strengths for precipitation-hardening stainless steels are 515 to 1415 MPa. Tensile strengths range from 860 to 1520 MPa. Elongations are 1 to 25%. Cold working before ageing can be used to facilitate even higher strengths.
This is a bar specification, typically available in round and hexagon
Due to the high strength of precipitation hardening stainless steels, most applications are in aerospace and other high-technology industries.
~ Valves and other engine components
~ High strength shafts
~ Turbine blades
~ Moulding dies
~ Nuclear waste casks
Precipitation hardening stainless steels have moderate to good corrosion resistance in a range of environments. They have a better combination of strength and corrosion resistance than when compared with the heat treatable 400 series martensitic alloys. Corrosion resistance is similar to that found in grade 304 stainless steel.
This grade has good forming characteristics
This grade has reasonable machinability
The key to the properties of precipitation hardening stainless steels lies in heat treatment.
After solution treatment or annealing of precipitation hardening stainless steels, a single low temperature “age hardening” stage is employed to achieve the required properties. As this treatment is carried out at a low temperature, no distortion occurs and there is only superficial discolouration. During the hardening process a slight decrease in size takes place. This shrinking is approximately 0.05% for condition H900 and 0.10% for H1150.
Typical mechanical properties achieved for 15-5 PH after solution treating and age hardening are given in the table on the attached page.
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About The Story of The Tudors - from the makers of BBC History
The Tudor period remains one of the most fascinating eras in English history. This special edition of BBC History Magazine examines the reign of each Tudor monarch, from Henry VII’s victory at the battle of Bosworth in 1485 right through to Elizabeth I‘s death in 1603, upon which the House of Stuart took the throne.
Over 116 full-colour pages, The Story Of The Tudors details and analyses these turbulent, often bloody times in great depth, with insight from many of the world’s greatest Tudor historians, including David Starkey, Alison Weir and Suzannah Lipscomb. It is an essential guide to understanding the impact that just one family made on English history.
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Urease was purified (4126-fold) from Aspergillus niger (NRRL 003) to a homologous enzyme preparation with a specific activity of 1341 mumol min-1 (mg protein)-1. One species of urease was detected in A. niger, with Km = 3.0 mM, native molecular mass 250,000 Da, pH optimum of 8.0 and a high specificity for urea. Hydroxyurea was a strong competitive inhibitor of urease activity, while N-methylurea acted as a weak uncompetitive inhibitor, based on Lineweaver-Burk and Eadie-Hoftstee plots. The activity of urease was enhanced by, but not dependent on, the presence of Na2EDTA, DL-dithiothreitol (< or = 0.1 to 5.0 mM), Ca2+, Ba2+ and citrate (2 to 20 mM). Urease activity was not affected by Na+, K+, Cl-, Br-, acetate or nitrate (2 to 20 mM), but was significantly decreased in the presence of Li+, Ni2+, Mg2+, Zn2+ or I-. Urease activity decreased 26.0% after 30 min at 65 degrees C, and 86.5% and 100.0% after 5 and 1 min at 80 and 100 degrees C, respectively. Urease activity decreased 30.5% after 90 d at 4 degrees C and 21.0% after 28 d at -20 or -80 degrees C. | <urn:uuid:1f69f0df-430d-473a-b45a-0fe00d6333e4> | CC-MAIN-2018-39 | https://www.mysciencework.com/publication/show/isolation-characterization-urease-from-aspergillus-niger-c1444d31 | 2018-09-24T10:04:14Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-39/segments/1537267160337.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20180924090455-20180924110855-00497.warc.gz | en | 0.932428 | 326 |
Let Mom know she's in your heart with this sterling silver bead. Featuring a heart-lock design and a pink crystal, this bead shows Mom how much you appreciate her. Make it a perfect surprise when you pair it with a new Individuality Beads bracelet.
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More than 70 students attended an event at the Wellington campus last week to recognise the achievements of their peers.
The annual Student Recognition Evening celebrates the volunteer contributions of Massey University students to academic and community life.
The event, hosted jointly by the University and Wellington students’ association MAWSA, acknowledged the contributions of Massey Guides, the MAWSA executive team and club committees, residential hall floor representatives and class advocates.
Student Services associate director Amy Heise, when presenting at the event, encouraged students to “carry on in life being the people who put your hands up, lean in and contribute”.
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s’graffiti are specialist framers, with more than 30 years experience. s’graffiti supplies galleries, interior designers, other framers, exporters and local clients; its reputation also attracts private clients from further afield.
We have a whole wall of corner samples to select from, most of which can have hundreds of different finishes. We offer expert guidance to help you choose the right combination. We can also provide moulding milled to specification.
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Tuesday, November 20, 2007
a get together
Tuesday already? How can that be?
My friend Lesley stayed with us this weekend while she attended a nearby show. She'd mentioned Friday how she tried to connect the year before with Hope. With very little notice at all, Hope hopped over Saturday night for dinner at Whole Foods, followed by dessert at my house. We talked and talked and talked. It was very therapeutic and honest and nice.
From left to right: Hope, me, Lesley
This morning I have to get a few orders out, finish up some projects, and then prepare for Thanksgiving. The last count was just under 20, most of them wee folks. I'm going to brine the turkey and I feel the need to review a few things such as timing.
I also need to move the tables in place and set them. I think we'll be able to seat everyone with just the dining table and kitchen table, both with all the available leaves to extend them fully.
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As we move forward into the information age, the use of video formatted media is continually on the rise. Videos are easy to digest and proven to get viewers more engaged compared to traditional forms of media. Screencasts are one of the latest forms of video formatted media today that come all the benefits of regular videos, but even better they are much more condensed and easier to digest.
Screencasts are a great way to teach and share ideas. They are short, simple, and to the point. As their popularity grows, there are now even more that can be done with screencasts. You can effectively display “how-to videos”, broadcast news titbits, explain complex technical videos, and much more. Scroll down below as we show some cool examples of how screencasts can be effective.
Introducing The Lemonade App
The easiest type of screencast video. A static phone model with an app screen recording
and a pleasant gradient background. Nothing happens on the phone, in addition
to movements inside the application.
Epay – ScreenCast Promo Video created by Semalt
This screencast video looks more dynamic due to good transitions, the use of a 3D headphone and a moving 3D camera at different angles. There is a smart animation
of the elements as well.
Flying Squirrel Promo by Semalt
Another example of a nice video, where a skilful animation of the elements and 3D space
is used without real 3D models (the creation of which requires significantly more time).
MoneYou iPad app
Here we see that the authors of the video used Apple’s real 3D iPad model to demonstrate the application.
And this is our video for the Beauty Pro app. We focused on cool animation, chose the appropriate music and used a 3D phone mockup in order to make the app demonstration striking and bright.
Sargon — Tech Explainer Animation
In this screencast video, the authors used rendered 2D elements in which they already uploaded the video with the app. Fine and pleasant color palette. The video looks sweet
MusiXmatch for Android
A classy and vibrant video about the Musixmatch app, where users find and share lyrics.
In most videos, 2D layers are used without a 3D camera. Due to the excellent copy animation and well-chosen backgrounds, the video looks attractive.
Thanks so much for watching.
Thanks to our lead animator Dmitry Semkiv for the preparation of the list of these videos.
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The theory of Crustal Displacement is pseudoscience and states that the entire crust of the Earth can shift in one piece like the lose skin on an orange.
By studying the carcasses of the woolly mammoth and rhino found in the northern regions of Siberia and Canada one can see the land these animals gazed on was suddenly shoved into a much colder climate. Their stomachs reveal food found in warm climates where they grazed just prior to their deaths. This was found frozen along with them suddenly. Thousands of animals were found to be frozen in a brief moment of geological time. Ancient maps of Antarctica suggests that it too was 'frozen over' in a brief moment in time.
It has been suggested that approximately 12,000 years ago there was a displacement of the Earth's crust. The entire outer shell of the earth moved approximately 2,000 miles. When the Earth's crust shifted all of Antarctica was encapsulated by the polar zone. At the same time North American was released from the Arctic Circle and became temperate. This is based on the theory of Continental Drift - Earth's continents slowly drifting apart over millions of years. This is possible because the outer crust of the Earth floats upon a semi-liquid layer.
A pole shift theory is a hypothesis based on geologic evidence that the physical north and south poles of Earth have not always been at their present-day locations; in other words, the axis of rotation had shifted. Pole shift theory is almost always discussed in the context of Earth, but other solar system bodies may have experienced axial reorientation during their existences.
Charles Hapgood (May 17, 1904 - December 21, 1982) was an American college professor and author who became one of the best known advocates of a pseudo-historical claim of a rapid and recent pole shift with catastrophic results.
Hapgood received a master's degree from Harvard University in 1932 in medieval and modern History. His Ph.D. work on the French Revolution was interrupted by the Great Depression. He taught for a year in Vermont, directed a community center in Provincetown, and served as the Executive Secretary of Franklin Roosevelt's Crafts Commission. During World War II, Hapgood worked for the COI which later became the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), then for the Red Cross, and finally served as a liaison officer between the White House and the Office of the Secretary of the War.
After World War II, Hapgood taught history at Springfield College in New Hampshire. While there, a student's question about the Lost Continent of Mu prompted a class project to investigate the lost continent of Atlantis, leading Hapgood to investigate possible ways that massive earth changes could occur.
In 1958, Hapgood published The Earth's Shifting Crust which denied the existence of continental drift and featured a foreword by Albert Einstein that was written before the theory of plate tectonics was developed. Hapgood speculated that the ice mass at one or both poles over-accumulates and destabilizes the Earth's rotational balance, causing slippage of all or much of Earth's outer crust around the Earth's core, which retains its axial orientation.
He argued that each shift took approximately 5,000 years, followed by 20,000- to 30,000-year periods with no polar movements. Also, in his calculations, the area of movement never covered more than 40 degrees. Hapgood's examples of recent locations for the North Pole include Hudson Bay (60° N, 73° W) , the Atlantic Ocean between Iceland and Norway (72° N, 10° E) and Yukon (63° N, 135° W).
However, in his subsequent work The Path of the Pole, Hapgood conceded Einstein's point that the weight of the polar ice would be insufficient to bring about a polar shift. Instead, Hapgood argued that the forces that caused the shifts in the crust must be located below the surface. He had no satisfactory explanation for how this could occur.
In Maps of the Ancient Sea Kings (1966) and The Path of the Pole (1970), Hapgood proposed the hypothesis that the Earth's axis has shifted numerous times during geological history.
In Maps of the Ancient Sea Kings he supported the suggestion made by Arlington Mallery that a part of the Piri Reis Map was a depiction of the area of Antarctica known as Queen Maud Land. He used this map to propose that a 15° pole shift occurred around 9,600 BCE (approx. 11,600 years ago) and that a part of the Antarctic was ice-free at that time, and that an ice-age civilization could have mapped the coast. He concludes that "Antarctica was mapped when these parts were free of ice", taking that view that an Antarctic warm period coincided with the last ice age in the Northern hemisphere, and that the Piri Reis and other maps were based on "ancient" maps derived from ice-age originals.
Hapgood created his theory documenting three Earth crust displacements in the last 100,000 years. Some researchers believe that they happen every 41,000 years and that the last one happened 11,500 years ago. Hapgood believes that this cataclysmic shift is caused by imbalanced ice at the polar caps. Over time ice builds up at the poles reaching as much as two miles in thickness.
Later research concerning the paleoclimatology and ice sheets of Antarctica have completely discredited the interpretations by Hapgood that an Antarctic warm period coincided with the last ice age in the Northern hemisphere and any part of it had been ice-free at and prior to 9,600 BCE (approx. 11,600 years ago).
Hapgood also examined a 1531 map by French mathematician and cartographer Oronce FinŽ (aka Oronteus Finaeus). In Maps of the Ancient Sea Kings, he reproduces letters received from the chief of a U.S. Air Force cartography section stationed at Westover AFB in 1961. At Hapgood's request, they had studied both Piri Reis and Oronce FinŽ maps during their off-duty hours, concluding that both were compiled from original source maps of Antarctica at a time when it was relatively free of ice, supporting Hapgood's findings.
Hapgood concluded that advanced cartographic knowledge appears on the Piri Reis map and the Oronteus Finaeus map, and must be the result of some unknown and advanced ancient civilization that developed astronomy, navigational instruments, plane geometry and trigonometry, long before Greece or any other known civilization.
According to historians Paul Hoye and Paul Lunde, while Hapgood's work garnered some enthusiasm and praise for its thoroughness, his revolutionary hypotheses largely met with skepticism and were ignored by most scholars.
In the book The Piri Reis Map of 1513 Gregory C. McIntosh examines Hapgood's claims for both maps and states that "they fall short of proving or even strongly suggesting that the Piri Reis map and the Fine map depict the actual outline of Antarctica."
Hapgood's unorthodox interpretations such as "Earth Crustal Displacement" were never accepted as valid competing scientific hypotheses, yet his ideas have found popularity in alternative circles. Librarians Rand and Rose Flem-Ath as well as journalist Graham Hancock base portions of their works on HapgoodŐs evidence for catastrophe at the end of the Last Glacial Maximum. Hapgood's ideas also figure prominently in the 2009 sci-fi/disaster movie, "2012."
According to Graham Hancock's Fingerprints of the Gods, the remains of this civilization lie buried beneath the Antarctic ice cap where it was destroyed and buried by Earth crustal displacement.
The map below published by Graham Hancock in his book is considered evidence that Antarctic was already known before its effective exploration. The map was created by Philippe Buache, published certainly after 1739 since in its notes there is reference to the journey of Charles Bouvet, who reached the new lands south of Cape of Good Hope the first of January of the same year. Actually the map may seem strange, since the South Pole is placed at the middle of a glacial sea and is surrounded by two wide islands that form a huge austral continent. In this case the similarity with Antarctic is really poor but the fans of mysteries do not discourage because of this and say that this map represent Antarctic before it was covered by glaciers, hundred thousand years ago.
Other theories which are not dependent upon polar ice masses include:
These theories are currently not accepted by the scientific community, but debate is ongoing.
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Cowardly House Republicans will shove America off the fiscal cliff because they are afraid of voting for tax increase on the wealthy.
House Republicans are saying that they can’t vote tonight on any agreement to avoid the fiscal cliff because the bill will take time to get through the Senate. However, CNN is reporting the suspected real reason for the non-vote, “GOP sources admitted there is an added benefit to the Senate’s delay: taxes would already be up, so lawmakers could argue that they are voting for tax cuts, as opposed to tax increases.One GOP source also said that may help get more House Republicans to vote for the deal.”
In plain English, Speaker Boehner does not have the votes to pass any agreement tonight. Rank and file House Republicans are such cowards that they would rather shove America off the fiscal cliff, so that they can claim that they are voting for tax cuts instead of tax increases.
All of this drama is because House Republicans want to pretend like they aren’t raising taxes.
The flaw in this “logic” is that no matter when the vote occurs, House Republicans will still be voting to keep in place a tax increase for someone. I suspect that this is fact is the main reason why the likelihood of the House passing any agreement is questionable.
Remember, this is the same legislative body who would not vote on Boehner’s Plan B which would have raised taxes only on millionaires. Enough House Republicans will be lured in by the idea of being able to say that they “cut” taxes for the 98% to probably pass any agreement, but how many Americans do they really think they can fool with this claim?
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Saturday, May 23, 2009
For some reason I find British humor so much funnier than our stateside version. One of my absolute favs is Ricky Gervais. If you have never seen the original "Office" but you watch the american version, then you are doing yourself a huge injustice. Several years after "The Office" he did a 2 season show called "Extras." The premise is that he is an aspiring actor who bides his time getting gigs as an extra on movies sets. Each episode has a big name star as the guest who is in the movies that he and his female friend are an extra on. The big name star is playing her or himself but is either a huge a-hole or just plain crazy. The best episode stars Clive Owen who is starring in a movie as Lord Byron. This clip is the funniest thing I have ever seen, Bit and I must have watched this 15 times in a row. The woman playing the prostitute is Maggie, Ricky Gervais' best friend in the show. Enjoy.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
This last Sunday Travis Donn, Cameron Chambers and myself drove down to Oklahoma City to compete in a 6 hour mountain bike race. Andy Chasteen (OKC local) had informed of us this race and invited the group down to crash at his place on Saturday night and race Sunday morning.
I had been dreading this race all week, because i really didn't think I was in shape for 6 hours of racing. The only other race I had competed in was last August at Landahl, which was a six hour race as well. At Landahl I had rode decent but my arms and hands were blown out after 4 hours, and the last 2 were hellacious. Up until May this year I have only done a couple of 2 hour rides, so I was excepting to suffer for the whole 6 hours.
We arrived at Andy's hip downtown loft around 11 p.m. and quickly found a sleeping space on the living room floor. Andy was hosting 3 triathaletes from Brazil and Sweden who were in town for a big money competition. Early morning found us stuffing our faces and departing south to the Clear Bay trails on Thunderbird Lake.
The trails are a sandy maze through rolling hills of oak and poison ivy. There are a handful of decent climbs, very few rocks, and lots of bermed corners. Because of recent storms the race promoter had spent 6 hours the previous day chainsawing fallen trees and rerouting ne trail to avoid muddy sections. He warned us of several trees that he just wasn't able to get to and several long muddy sections. The tree turned out to be nothing and the mud was pretty benign as well.
After a lemans start the small field of riders sprinted into the woods. The first lap the corners were super loose. I had ran hard to get towards the front of the group and pushed my first lap a little faster than I normally would. By the second Lap Andy passed me looking strong. One of my goals was to keep up with him and try to beat him. Andy is an enduro beast, although he had voiced concern about not realy mtb riding over the last 3 weeks. One look at the size of his legs and most people would ask the court reporter to retract that last statement from the record.
By the third lap, the loose sand had been pushed up into berms on all of the corners and things were fast. I had settled into a nice steady pace and was just concentrating on eating and drinking. Every once and awhile I would get a glimpse of Andy on a adjacent section of trail. I would look at my watch and see how long it took me to reach that location. It was always around 2 minutes. Lap 5 was the half way point, Cameron lapped me and asked me to "get on my space craft and hoover" as he blew by. Confused by his statement I plodded on. I ran out of water and rode one dry lap leaving my camelback to be refilled by Travis.
Finishing lap 7, I came into our transition area to see Andy getting ready to head out. I refilled on water, slammed several sport beans then left hell bent on catching Andy. Travis and Cameron were racing as a team and by then had a commanding lead of 20 minutes on their closest competitors. Suprisingly my arms and hands were feeling pretty good. My legs were having some cramps occasionally that would go away after several minutes of easy riding. I caught Andy on a climb and kept pace with him for a while, the next climb he let me pass. Both Sean and Travis had told me that when you pass someone make a gap and push it. That is what i did for the next lap and a half. The cramps became much worse, I passed another singlespeed rider and pushed it even harder. Travis caught me on the final lap and paced me for several climbs till my legs exploded. Finally I crossed the finish line, and was relieved that it was over, yet suprised at how well I had felt. Thanks to the Swope Trails, climbing and general riding everywhere else seems much easier. Like I said Swope Trails are "the shit."
I ended up finishing 2nd in the singlespeed division with Andy right on my tail in 4th. It was a even better day for Travis and Cameron, they crushed all of the competition coming in 1st overall. Travis manned up and raced in CAT 1 and pulled some impressive lap times way to go bro. Also Cameron got the fastest lap of the day which earned him a little extra cash.
Andy's friend Nicki took some photos of the race you can check them out here. She was crouched in the woods towards the end of the 6.6 mile loop shooting. I can only imagine that she was covered in ticks and posion ivy by the end of the day. Thanks Nicki for providing the photos.
We all had a great time. Thanks to Andy for pushing me above and beyond my mental limitations, if he had not been racing I would have surely put forth a pathetic effort. Andy and I are already plotting our next enduro bike event. Did someone say 12 hour race?
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Each year I have 1 enviromental New Years Resolution. In 2007, it was to stop using a gasoline powered lawnmower. I had read numerous carbon footprint statements about these stinky loud machines that we all use to keep our yards nicely manicured. After doing much online research, I finally settled on the a Scotts' Reel mower. Yes, like the kind that you "reely" have to push tomake it cut your grass. I have a small yard so it isn't that big of deal, you just need to follow a few simple rules:
#1- keep the blades sharp
#2- make 2-3 passes to get an even cut
#3- cut your grass often
#4- cut your grass more often
#5- did I mention that you need to cut your grass more than normal
As you might have guessed, I haven't been following some of the "Rules" lately. Having neglected my back yard the grass was way to tall to use the human powered mower. I ended up having to cut it down half way with my electric trimmer then borrow Jeremy's new electric mower. So from now on I will be more diligent about keeping up with the rules.
Some other things aside from composting and reel mowers that I have been doing for my yard to keep with my "greener side" of life, is no chemicals. I never have and never will put any chemicals in my yard or garden. 2 years ago I found a little device that massacres weeds and dandylions. It is called the Weedhound , this thing rocks. I got my mom one for her birthday last year and she spent 45 minutes in the yard poppin weeds, it is totally addictive.
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Harbor Hawks sandwich a win between losses
As the Bourne Braves surged ever higher in the West Division, the Hyannis Harbor Hawks’ struggles continued, with Hyannis falling to the Y-D Red Sox and the Braves, while sandwiching in a win against Falmouth this week.
The Hawks traveled to South Yarmouth July 7 to face the Y-D Red Sox, falling 10-8 after taking an early 3-1 lead.
Two four-run innings by the Sox proved the Harbor Hawks’ undoing, even as they attempted a rally in the eighth with three much-needed runs.
After the Sox plated a run at the bottom of the second, the Harbor Hawks responded with two runs in the top of the third, the first when Cam Gibson came home on a passed ball and the second when Donnie Dewees Jr. came in on an error by Y-D catcher Jason Goldstein.
Carl Wise made it 3-1 at the top of the fourth, coming in on an Arden Pabst single, but that’s when the game turned for Hyannis as the Sox pushed across four runs in their half of the inning.
The Hawks kept chipping away, hoping for a rally, with Daniel Kihle bringing in Dewees Jr. in the fifth, but another four-run inning for the Sox in the seventh put a serious dent in Hyannis’ chances.
Again the Harbor Hawks looked to be on the verge of a rally when they pushed three runs across in the top of the eighth, two on a two-run homer from Kihle and the third when Wise swung into a home run of his own, but the Sox added one more to their tally at the bottom of the frame, keeping Hyannis at bay.
Bobby Melley brought in Cam Gibson in the top of the ninth, but that was the last of the scoring for the Hawks, who moved on the following day to face the Falmouth Commodores.
This time, luck was with the Harbor Hawks as they went on to defeat the Commodores 11-8. After Falmouth leapt to an early lead, the Hawks responded with a run at the bottom of the first to tie the game, before adding two more in the third.
Falmouth tied it up again at the top of the fourth, but two huge innings from the Harbor Hawks – a four-run sixth and a four-run eighth – clinched the much-needed win.
The following night brought another loss to the Hawks as they traveled to Doran Park to face the Bourne Braves, falling 9-3.
The troubles began almost out of the gate, with the Braves recording a six-run first inning to take a commanding and unshakeable 6-1 edge at game’s start.
As Hyannis worked to recover, the Braves added three more to its tally to earn the win.
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Sing and Rejoice!
Taken in any combination—singing because you rejoice, rejoicing because you’re singing, rejoicing to hear the singing, singing to spread the rejoicing—this is a prescription for a lighter heart for the holiday season. You can get a maintenance dose by attending the Hiram Community Choir concert at 7:30p.m. on Friday, December 6, 2013 in the Hiram Christian Church at the corner of St. Rtes 82, 700 and 305. Open wide!
The concert will have three elements : women’s chorus, men’s chorus and combined chorus. Each segment will contain varied selections, from Christmas carols to Broadway favorites.
The ladies present“Widmung” by Robert Schumann, “Somewhere Out There”, “Climb Every Mountain”, “Sans Day Carol” and “World Peace Canon”. Soloists include Marilyn Wasil, Gail Mikula and a quartet of Hiram college students—Danielle Kohut, Sydney Shawgo, Lydia Snyder and Sarah Weirich. This chorus will be assisted by harpist Ellen Eckhouse, flutist Bobby Noel and the indispensible Patricia Amor at the piano.
The gentlemen make their musical mark with the “Theme from ‘New York, New York’”, “I Will Be Earth”, “Man of La Mancha”, “White Christmas” and “Gloucestershire Carol” with, once again, the assistance of pianist Patricia Amor.
The combined chorus, a power of sound, will bring the seasonal music of “The Little Drummer Boy”, “Do You Hear What I Hear?”, “The Christmas Song(Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire), with soloist Jane Moody”, the traditional English West Country song “We Wish You A Merry Christmas” as well as “And the Glory of the Lord” and the “Hallelujah!” from Handel’s “Messiah”.
These talented ensembles are directed by Damaris Peters Pike and Jose Gotera.
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Uzbekistan is known as a country with rich history. Many cities were major trading points of the Great Silk Road, Uzbekistan saw many khanates and dynasties flourish and disappear, it was conquered by some of the greatest conquerors in history. All the trails of history of Uzbekistan can be found in State Museum of History in Tashkent. This museum is one of the oldest in Central Asia.
State Museum of History was opened in 1876 and called People’s Museum of Turkestan. Exhibits were provided by private personas and social organizations, there are more than 250,00 of them. Artifacts are archeological, ethnographical, or numismatic. There are also rare manuscripts, historical documents, and archive photos, which indicate the most important historical periods of Uzbek nation.
Different periods and development of religion and culture are also represented by paintings, sculptures, bronze casting, and glass items. There’re exhibits of Timurid period and Independence period. Both of great importance; Timurid period reveals development of medieval science, arts, poetry, and crafts; Independence period illustrates long struggle for gaining independence.
The museum is a 4-flour building with entrance hall of 14 meters of height. Facade of the building is decorated with modest geometric pattern. The first floor shows modern changing exhibitions. History of Uzbekistan from neolith to Tamerlan’s rule era are shown on the second floor. There’re household items, jewelry, and tolls that date back 1,000 years.
Remnants if 3 biggest khanates in the history of Uzbekistan are on the third floor. On the same floor exhibits of Russian invasion on territory of Central Asia can be found. The fourth floor is for post-independence history period. State Museum of History is definitely worth-seeing for anyone who wants to get a full perspective on history if Uzbekistan. | <urn:uuid:3d05272c-3d5f-45a1-9c67-67fe91f3a75b> | CC-MAIN-2021-04 | https://silkroadexplore.com/places/state-museum-of-history/ | 2021-01-17T06:09:41Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-04/segments/1610703509973.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20210117051021-20210117081021-00327.warc.gz | en | 0.949325 | 392 |
This week, we’re again sharing snippets of some of the worst book proposals we’ve ever received. We hope you get a giggle from them like we did. Yes, these are real!
FROM A, UM, SCIENTIFIC AUTHOR?
“I have the firast book ever that can explain gravity. I need a publisher that can publish a unique book he book will markwet itself since it establishes the principles of gravity got the first time”
NOT SURPRISINGLY, HER BOOK TEXT WAS RIDDLED WITH ERRORS, TOO
“Its original, its fascinating and its by a an author with recognition and offers from companies with possibilities.”
“I will buy several email lists and market my book that way.”
“My book contains over 100 photos taken from other websites…”
NOT QUITE SURE WHAT TO SAY ABOUT THIS ONE…
“I already published my book by myself but nobody bought it. But they said it would make a great movie.”
FROM AN ACTUAL BOOK, which is already in production (published by another POD publisher, of course):
“Chapter 2: When Things Go Right
Chapter 3: When Things Go Warong”
“My book fits like a glove!”
“Your site is really good and lots of trafic are comming in your site.”
“i have not pick a title i hope you can help me i what someone i can trust to show me the way to grt this life story aout being a parent out”
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|BARRY & CECILE'S FE POWERED
|Walter House's Ranchero "Shaker" is an original big block XL Fairlane car with a .030 over 390 mill with Cobra Jet heads and exhaust manifolds; Police Interceptor intake with 735 cfm CJ carb sitting on top. Roller rockers are used with a lumpy cam. Transmission is a C-6 with some magic done to it and it drives the 3.70's out back. Walt says "The 'Shaker' came from a Mustang. It limits my options as to intake manifolds I can use, but it adds character, it's different and like most, it's a work in progress."|
|dgasman's 1958 Ranchero is presently powered by a 352, but it is soon to be a 410.
Please send me more info on this beautiful 'chero.
|Tom Jacobs' 1968 Ranchero powered by a .060 over 390
How about some more information Tom?
|The un-identified owner of this 1958 Ranchero says it is powered by a '62 406 c.i.d. mill.|
|This beautiful 1957 Ranchero has belonged to Louie Christensen for the past 32 years and is used mostly for cruises and car shows with some 1/8 mile drags thrown in just for fun. It ran 7.80s @ 88 mph before the dual quads were installed. It is powered by a 428 Cobra Jet engine bored .030" over w/ forged 10:1 pistons; Howard solid roller cam 244 @ .050" lift and .600 total lift; Harland Sharp roller rockers on Edelbrock aluminum heads. Between those heads is an Edelbrock X-F66 cross ram intake w/ stage 2 450 Holleys from Performance Carburetors. Fire is provided by an MSD 6+ Ignition. and the burnt gasses are exhausted by Tri-Y at the present time, but Hedman Hustler headers are coming this winter w/ 3" exhaust system. Water pump is an Edelbrock and the oiling chores are handled by a blueprinted HV/HP oil pump; Milodon 7 Qt pan & windage tray. Tranny is a Stage 2 C-6 w/ B&M Pro Ratchet shifter; 3000 TCI stall converter with Gear Vendors overdrive. Out back is a 9" rear w/ 4.56 gears; Detroit Locker; 31 spline Dutchman axles and Caltracts.|
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The eleventh edition of Guadalajara Film Market has begun. Starting on March 2nd and concluding on the 8th, as part of 28th Guadalajara International Film Festival. Several activities of Industry area will be held in Expo Guadalajara, celebrating one more year of reuniting outstanding members and companies of the international cinematographic industry.
Close to 1000 titles are being promoted in the Iberoamercian Market. And more than 600 representatives of leading distribution, production, sales, as well as TV companies and delegates from international film festivals are in attendance.
For the third time, and thanks to the collaboration with FILMOTECH–EGEDA link this, accredited industry participants have access to the Guadalajara International Film Festival films during the festival and for several more weeks after its ending via the innovative digital platform VEOFICG.
Facilities for Accredited Industry:
- Exhibition area for the audiovisual industry
- Video Library with the most recent Ibero-American production
- VEOFICG Vision Modules
- Meeting point
- Mail Box for Industry Participants
- Internet Service (WiFi)
The film world in actively meeting and discussing future projects, current films are being bought and sold in a friendly and active environment.
- Seventh edition of Guadalajara Film Market & Producers Network, Marche du Film Festival de Cannes features exclusive breakfast meetings for more than 100 previously accredited producers who will be promoting 120 projects. Producers will be able to share experiences and approach leading distribution, production, financing and sales companies.
- Short Up!!! As part of the 28th Guadalajara International Film Festival, the Guadalajara Film Market once again becomes a showcase encouraging and promoting Mexican short films abroad. March 2 and 3 in Cinepolis Centro Magno was devoted to Short Up screenings, where 5 programs of Mexican short films were shown.
- Talent Campus Guadalajara is in its 5th year. The Talents include writers, producers and directors. Workshops and mentoring are focusing on improving the cinematographic narrative of young filmmakers of Latin America who are telling local, regional but intimate stories to other to reach a universal understanding. The theme is Private stories for the world.
- Co-production Meeting features projects by experienced filmmakers pair them are made by appointment with co-producers, financiers, international sales agents and distributors.
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Skip to comments...Wealthy Long Island residents upset over influx of immigrant labourers
Posted on 07/04/2012 6:07:54 AM PDT by C19fan
The small town of East Hampton has gained a reputation as the playground for New Yorks well-heeled elite, a place to spend the idle summer months in their million-dollar homes. But some of its wealthy residents are upset at an influx of less well-heeled workers who they say are lowering the quality of life and diminishing the appearance of the quaint Long Island town. A campaign group is focusing on the Springs area of East Hampton, dubbing itself 'Unoccupy Springs' and calling for an end to multiple families of low-wage workers living under one roof.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
Oh, that’s rich! Smack in the face with reality! (Heh heh heh.)
East Hampton...that’s “trust funded Marxists” territory,isn’t it? This story must be one huge misprint.
Is that a liberal bastion ?
And some people wonder why there are conservatives who are unmoved by the complaint that half of Americans are paying no federal income tax. There are other burdens that usually fall disproportionately on American workers of more modest incomes as the people on Long Island are now finding out.
Yeah check with me when I give a damn.
Bastion would be an understatement. The Hamptons are where the limousine liberal elite of Manhattan gather during the summers.
So, what happens when these apartment-dwellers get riled up by Occutard rabble-rousers and burn down an entire village worth of mansions? Oh, that’s right, the rabble-rousers won’t be doing that. Thanks C19fan.
where are the cooks, landscapers, and maids supposed to live?
Sheriff Joe and Jan should fill up a few buses and send a few more to join them.
Don't you understand? The laborers are supposed to live in the city and commute. /s
Boo frickin’ hoo .... :-)
Easy solution: Mow your own lawn. Clean your own house. Watch your own children,
I was out on a boat from Montauk nearly 15 years ago, and illegals had already stolen the jobs on the boats that Americans used to do. I couldn’t understand at the time where they lived; it is hours east of NYC. I also couldn’t understand how the uppity yankees tolerated them.
Their pollos have come home to roost.
LOL. Catch, tag and release, just like the DEP does with black bears.
Years ago, I believe it was some time in the 90’s, Farmingville had an all out battle w/ the illegals. It wasn't the housing they were upset about.
These “cockroaches” were everywhere, standing in parking lots, blocking the entrances, harassing the ladies and young girls w/ sexual innuendos, etc.
I don't feel bad for the Hampton people. They are the ones hiring them. The illegal population has exploded here on Long Island.
I NEED OUT!!! =)
Is there a level lower than limo liberal? News to me.
Yes. And unlike the "unwashed" little people who sit in 3 hour traffic on the LIE, they take their helicopters out east.
Obama and the justice department should definitely step in and tell these terrorist homeowners where to stick their concerns. Don’t these liberals understand that Obama needs Hispanic votes to win the election?
Hamptons = A modern day Bath, England without the Roman Baths, gorgeous Georgian architecture and witty people like Jane Austen, hee hee.
My heart bleeds! About time these insulated super-rich hoity=toity types learn what it is like in the real world.
They don’t want to have anything to do with the servant class outside of working hours. Why don’t they do their own work then?
Bet they all vote Democrat too. And then wonder why their pristine playground is “sullied” by the presence of illegals.
Like I said, my heart bleeds.
As someone whose family has summered in East Hampton or Southampton for 34 years (virtually my whole life), perhaps I can provide some perspective. The “wealthy” citiots (city-idiots) in the Hamptons don’t notice or care about illegal aliens for the most part. At worst, they may get annoyed when the gardener our cleaning woman makes a dumb mistake or sanitary faux pas because they don’t speak English. If they are starting to get annoyed now, it is good news. However, the locals are the ones who have suffered. I remember locals complaining in 1995. Their schools are over-run and they are outcompeted for jobs. Springs is not a mansion area, for the most part. It was a middle class area, until the rich Democrats in East Hampton decided to allow larger homes to be built. The locals are being forced out of their towns by this and by property taxes, much of which now go to subsidize illegal aliens.
Yes, it was none other than the Kennedy brothers who spearheaded the 1965 Immigration Act in Congress, from which American society is still reeling. The idea at the time, and for decades thereafter, was that the leftist elite could be secure knowing that they would have little or no face-to-face interaction with the newcomers, other than perhaps when hiring them for household help, while at the same time could be comfortable knowing that the Democrats would get the lion's share of the new immigrants' political support. Apparently, at least some of these limousine liberals have soured on Third World immigration. But whether or not this trend will create any movement in national political opinion on immigration remains to be seen.
BTW, it sounds a little strange that it took a Brit media outlet to do a story like this - maybe because it would be a politically incorrect taboo for the "mainstream" US media to tackle the subject.
While the group insists that race, religion, and creed do not factor in, most of the residents are from ethnic minorities - many of them immigrants - and find employment servicing the area’s luxury properties.
What a bunch of liars. You know damn well it’s all about those factors plus “class” Carol Saxe Buda is lying and she knows it, so does everyone who hears her words.
Welcome to what the rest of America must endure.
Bwaaahaaaaaaaaaa! That imbecile Joy Behar spent a gazillion to live there1 I hope they’re over run!
Better still, get your kids to mow the lawn and clean the house.
(SNIX) So the liberal Dem Hamptonites are another voting group Obama nailed——squealing with delight over Obama’s DREAM Ex/Order-—letting 800,000 more of them stay in the US—no question. Plus the Hamptonites are l.o.v.i.n.g it that they are going to be taxed to pay the bills for these squatters:
1. $11 Billion to $22 billion is spent on welfare to illegal aliens each year by state governments. Verify: http://www.fairus.org/site/PageServer?pagename=iic_immigrationissuecenters7fd8
2. $22 Billion dollars a year is spent on food assistance programs such as food stamps, WIC, and free school lunches for illegal aliens. Verify at: http://www.cis.org/articles/2004/fiscalexec.HTML
3. $2.5 Billion dollars a year is spent on Medicaid for illegal aliens. Verify at:
4. $12 Billion dollars a year is spent on primary & secondary education for children here illegally and [usually] cannot speak a word of English! Verify : http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANscriptS/0604/01/ldt....0.HTML
5. $17 Billion dollars a year is spent for education for the American-born children of illegal aliens, known as anchor babies.(or as Terry Anderson says: JACKPOT babies!)Verify http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANscriptS/0604/01/ldt.01.HTML
6. $3 Million Dollars a DAY is spent to incarcerate illegal aliens. Verify:http://transcripts.cnn.com/
7. 30% percent of all Federal Prison inmates are illegal aliens.Verify:
8. $90 Billion Dollars a year is spent on illegal aliens for Welfare & socialservices by the American taxpayers.Verify:
9. $200 Billion dollars a year in suppressed American wages are caused by the illegal aliens. Verify:
13. In 2006, illegals sent $45 BILLION in remittances to their countries of origin. Verify: http://www/..rense.com/general75/niht.htm
14. The Dark Side of Illegal Immigration: Nearly One million sex crimes committed by Illegal Immigrants In The United States. Verify : http: // www.drdsk.com/articleshtml
The total cost is a whopping $ 338.3 BILLION DOLLARS A YEAR WHICH WOULD BE ENOUGH TO STIMULATE THE ECONOMY FOR THE CITIZENS OF THIS COUNTRY.
1. The Earned Income Credit...you know money people get back on their taxes that they NEVER paid into in the first place!llegal aliens, most of which pay zero in net taxes, enjoyed $24.2 billion from the Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC) last year. Thats more than the annual revenue from the selected oil tax deductions and corporate jet deductions combined!Verify:
2. The cost of prosecuting and being SURE these illegal entrants have their rights protected!In 2009, the U.S. Justice Dept filed nearly 92,000 immigration-related criminal cases in the federal courts. The record-breaking trend accounted for more than half of all new federal prosecutions in the country, according to data maintained at Syracuse University.
” Oh, thats rich! Smack in the face with reality! (Heh heh heh.)”
Hope they enjoy it : )
What’s so ironic is that since they’re so wealthy, they can afford the tax hit. Those of us with modest resources can’t. Being liberal must be so tough. Heh heh heh.
Yeah, welcome to my home town: Los Angeles, ca 1980!!
Pretty soon they’ll be outnumbering those limo-tards in that town and vote in their own — think it can’t happen? Come to California and find out if you want to know what YOUR city will look like in a few years...
From last night’s 4th thread (I live near the RR Library):
“If we lose freedom here, there is no place to escape to.
This is the last stand on Earth.”
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It’s that time of the month again — mailbag time!
This will be our second installment of the season for this monthly feature, and with the season progressing and more and more storylines playing out, we hope it’ll be a lot more fun and useful for everyone involved. We did a mailbag last month, in case you want to take a look.
You can send us your questions about BU hockey, Hockey East, BU athletics or anything else related to those topics via email at [email protected], on Twitter @BOShockeyblog or in the comments section.
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RESULTS YOU WILL NEVER SEE
God has plans for our lives and it's our responsibility to search out and implement those plans. If we fail to do our part in His plan, it's no biggie, He just uses one of the other billions of folks hanging around, but we lose out on being involved in God's already ordained results. Being a teacher in a classroom, a youth leader or a mentor gives us the opportunity to make a positive (or negative) impact on many lives. The impact we make is often unknown. Time passes quickly and with it passes the many young lives under our influence. When forming a relationship with a young person, it's important to be transparent. You cannot be perfect in your behavior as a role model, but you can be real. Being known as someone who admits mistakes is better than being a hypocrite who hides mistakes.
Standing by street corner memorials where someone died makes one wonder what would've happened if they'd lived. Those are results we'll never know. Unborn children who die through abortion leave a void of unknown results. What impact on the world would they have imprinted if they'd been allowed to live? Marriages are dissolved too quickly for selfish reasons, what would've been the results if a little resiliency had been added to the separation? People and situations are like tides in the ocean - the ebb and flow of opportunities is constant.
The Bible says "God's Word is a lamp unto our feet" (Psalm 119:105) We can influence the results by taking good care of the people placed in our care, whether it's for a minute, hour or years. Or to say it a little shorter, "Take care of the people at our feet." The Bible speaks of people sitting at the feet of Jesus as He teaches them. There's also a great story about a lady who, at the feet of Jesus, broke open an alabaster box of expensive ointment and poured it on the feet of Jesus. “Then Mary took a pound of fragrant oil—pure and expensive nard—anointed Jesus’ feet, and wiped His feet with her hair. So the house was filled with the fragrance of the oil.” John 12:3 (HCSB) Imagine each person in front of you as worthy of receiving the same treatment as Mary gave Jesus. Focus on the results of the moment, let God take care of future results.
DAY FIFTEEN WORD
Ephesians 5:8-10 (HCSB)
“For you were once darkness,
but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light--
for the fruit of the light results in all goodness, righteousness, and truth--
discerning what is pleasing to the Lord.”
John 4:38 (AMP)
“I sent you to reap [a crop] for which you have not worked.
Others have worked and you have been privileged to reap the results of their work.”
Hebrews 13:6-8 (CJB)
“Therefore, we say with confidence,
“Adonai is my helper; I will not be afraid --
what can a human being do to me?”
Remember your leaders,
those who spoke God’s message to you.
Reflect on the results of their way of life,
and imitate their trust —
Yeshua the Messiah is the same yesterday, today and forever.”
1 Corinthians 12:6 (TPT)
“The same God distributes different kinds of miracles
that accomplish different results
through each believer’s gift and ministry
as he energizes and activates them.”
DAY FIFTEEN PRAYER
Thank you God for allowing me to enjoy the results and the fruit that I didn't do anything to deserve. You've allowed me to be blessed by the works of the hands of others. Help me to focus on the results that you want me to take care of right in front of me. May the works of my hands accomplished for your glory be used freely by others long after I'm gone from this world. Amen.
DAY FIFTEEN DEEP THOUGHTS
Once upon a season, a man planted seeds on a hillside. He planted seeds of fruit and vegetables in one year and they kept growing for many years. The man built a house and raised a family who lived in the house for many years eating from the food that grew on the hillside. The whole family would pitch in by helping remove the weeds and take care of the new young plants that sprouted in place of old and dying plants.
The house was sold to many different families over the years. One day a little boy asked his Father, "Daddy, who planted the very first vegetables and fruits? The man smiled at his little boy, scooped him up and tossed him high in the air. The boy howled in joy as he landed in his Daddy's arms and nestled into a great big hug. The big man looked into his son's eyes and said, "They called the man who was the first planter, Mr. Freely. He liked to plant beyond what he needed so he could give the abundance to other people. He was a visionary who started planting gardens and made sure he finished the work. The most important thing Mr. Freely did was to make sure that his gardens were fertilized by consistency and continuance so the results would keep repeating themselves."
The boy listened very intently to his Dad's explanation. After a few moments of silence he asked his dad another question, "How did he get the name Mr. Freely?" The Dad smiled again and said, "Nobody really knows for sure how he got that name, but everyone agrees that's what he should be called. The man was always freely giving things to other people. All his gardens were planted with the idea that he would have more than enough for his own family and the rest he could freely give away. Because of what Mr. Freely started, we continue to freely give what we have freely received. That's the results of a life freely lived." | <urn:uuid:3ad447e9-1020-4d48-a5f6-1ea3d822f7a2> | CC-MAIN-2021-31 | http://www.youthwithapurpose.org/ywap-news/ywap-fast-2020-day-fifteen-results-you-will-never-see | 2021-07-24T07:10:19Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-31/segments/1627046150134.86/warc/CC-MAIN-20210724063259-20210724093259-00006.warc.gz | en | 0.981782 | 1,277 |
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Krysten Ritter Medium Haircut: The shoulder length of the fine medium straight look is jagged cut. Leave only long layers cut round the edges in order to make the style softer and tender. The sleek straight cut looks superb and cool. The textured silky hairstyle is a great option for the informal events and it can flatter many face shapes. The shoulder length sleek hairstyle with short blunt bangs is quite simple to create and maintain at home. It needs trimming regularly in order to keep the style well and prevent split ends.
Straighten your hair with a straightening iron beginning with the roots and working your way down to the ends with your comb as your guide. Then, apply a bit of smoothing shine to the palms of your hands and then run it through the mid-lengths and ends of your hair to keep it smooth and neat longer. Create short blunt bangs to pair the smooth and stunning hairstyle. Lastly, apply a bit of hairspray to keep it neat and shine. It needs regular trimming to keep it in great style.
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NAKHON PHANOM: Police on Monday were trying to identify the bodies of two men dumped into the Mekong River with concrete placed inside their ruptured bellies. The bodies washed up on a riverbank in this northeastern province.
Police suspected the victims were political activists.
The two bodies were found in That Phanom and Muang districts handcuffed and with their ankles tied together. Their bellies had been ripped open and chunks of concrete stuffed inside them. The bodies had then been placed in sacks and dumped into the river.
Local police collected samples from the bodies for examination at a forensic facility in Khon Kaen province.
Sources said national police chief Chakthip Chaijinda ordered police handling the case to speed up the investigation in order to verify the belief that the victims were political activists.
According to sources, relatives of political activists in Bangkok contacted Nakhon Phanom police, requesting to see the bodies and provide information that might help identify them. Detectives were quoted as saying that the handcuffs found on the bodies were often used in Laos and Vietnam.
Nakhon Phanom police commander Thanachart Rodkhlongtan said the men were murdered about a week ago, and their bodies may have been dumped into the Mekong River five days ago.
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PRINT AND PRODUCTION
The Ananya team works with a variety of print and production houses that specialise in different finishes and cater for different budgets. If you have an idea of what you like, describe it to us (don’t worry if you don’t know the correct terms) and we’ll work directly with the printer to see what is achievable. We offer a number of techniques such as digital printing, offset printing, foiling, screen printing and letterpress.
Here at Ananya we love our details and we can add special finishing touches to your stationery for a real wow factor. In the past, we've worked with crystals, pearls, ribbons, wax seals and calligraphy, lined envelopes, feathers and more. Give us an idea of what you like and we'll explore the Ananya treasure-chest to find something that makes your eyes light up and suits your style. | <urn:uuid:50672e24-dd1d-4d06-b268-a78e5b42804a> | CC-MAIN-2019-04 | https://www.ananyacards.com/print/ | 2019-01-19T14:37:23Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-04/segments/1547583668324.55/warc/CC-MAIN-20190119135934-20190119161934-00132.warc.gz | en | 0.906503 | 190 |
Five Flags Speedway (FL) hosted its third Southern Super Series presented by Sunoco event of the 2017 season Friday night. A talented field of 25 Super Late Model drivers made their way to the Pensacola half-mile oval, but at the end of the night it was one driver in a league of his own.
Bubba Pollard made the 125-lap race look easy as he cruised under the checkered flag, claiming his 15th career Southern Super Series win. Pollard took over the lead just before the race reached the halfway mark and never bothered looking back.
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Are you ready to make some embedded projects and experiment with your Raspberry Pi? The Prototyping Pi Plate Kit (now available in the Maker Shed) fits right on top of your Pi and gives you plenty of prototyping goodness. It has a large prototyping area with “breadboard style” and “perfboard style” traces for chips sensors, etc. Along the edges of the proto area, all the GPIO/I2C/SPI and power pins are broken out for easy connection. On the edges of the prototyping area, all of the breakout pins are connected to labeled 3.5mm screw-terminal blocks. This way you can semi-permanently attach wires, sensors, LEDs, etc. Finally, it has a SOIC surface mount chip breakout area just in case you need it. What would you come up with using this shield? I’m thinking a MAME controller interface, but that’s just me. | <urn:uuid:c3eea0d4-70b7-43c2-a34c-4f5926519a89> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://makezine.com/2012/11/08/new-in-the-maker-shed-prototyping-pi-plate-kit-for-raspberry-pi/ | 2017-01-23T09:17:53Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560282202.61/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095122-00427-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.913217 | 199 |
Q: Getting married @ WBC
A: If you are interested in getting married at WBC then your first point of contact should be with the senior minister. You do not need to be a Church Member but we expect at least one of the partners to have a belief in God and that you will attend some of the services before your marriage.
Q: Baby Dedications
A: We do not baptise infants, we baptise believers and clearly a baby can't make an informed decision about this. Parents may however bring their children to the Church to dedicate them to God and to give thanks for them. The service is similar to an infant baptism without the water. If you are interested in this please contact the senior minister.
A: Our ministry team perform funerals for a variety of folk who have passed away, not just those who have a Church connection. If you want to discuss this then please talk to the senior minister or the Church administrator.
A: The church has an extensive set of rooms and facilities which can be hired out when they are not being used by the Church, provided that the purpose is not in conflict with the Church's mission and ethos. For all room booking enquiries please email the Church Administrator with your request - email@example.com
Q: What do I wear?
A: There is no need to dress up - wear what you feel comfortable in. You will find some people in suits and other in jeans and T-shirts. People wear what they feel helps them to worship the Lord.
Q: How do I start to meet some people and get involved?
A: After the morning service we have Tea and Coffee and biscuits and people chat to one another. Do introduce yourself to people. The best way to get to know people is to join one of the various groups we have. Have a look on this site for information about groups.
Q: How much does it cost to go there?
A: Nothing to attend - Sunday services are free! Clearly it costs to employ ministers and to run a building so this is why we ask for donations during the service (which we call an offering) but don't worry about it - particularly on your first visit.
Q: What does a typical service look like?
A: The morning services are our more lively services and also we have Junior Church for the children to which they go after about 20 minutes. The evening service is a quieter slightly more traditional service. The morning service is usually led by a Music Group and we sing about six songs, and include prayers, a bible reading and a talk to make you think. You can sample the talks by downloading podcasts from this site.
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Take on any virtual challenge you like and help support Alice House
A virtual challenge is a goal that tasks you to do something over a period of time for example; run, cycle or walk a certain distance.
Anyone of any ability can participate and it can be completed at any location, at your own pace, and in however many stints you require.
There’s loads of ideas that you can do yourself such as run a marathon in a month, do a triathlon (swim, bike and run), climb a mountain or why not cycle the coast to coast route on your exercise bike?
Here’s some examples…
Home Stairs Challenge
Roseberry Topping Height 100 Distance 800 number of times up and down the stairs 54
The Yorkshire 3 Peaks
Pen Y Ghent Height 694 Distance 3135 number of times up and down the stairs 209
Whernside Height 736 Distance 3960 number of times up and down the stairs 264
Ingleborough Height 724 Distance 2167 number of times up and down the stairs 144
Coast to Coast or Sea to Sea
Whitehaven – Sunderland
The UK’s most popular challenge cycle route, the C2C is often thought to stand for ‘Coast to Coast’, but the name is actually short for ‘Sea to Sea’. The iconic route travels 137 miles between the Irish Sea and the North Sea, from Cumbria to Tyneside, passing through the northern Lake District before climbing the Pennines and descending to the railway paths of County Durham. Or there’s lots of other C2C routes – click here for more details.
Lands End to John O’Groats
Land’s End to John o’ Groats is the travel of the whole length of the island of Great Britain between two extremities, in the southwest and northeast.
The traditional distance by road is 874 miles (1,407 km) and takes most cyclists 10 to 14 days; the record for running the route is nine days.
Swim the English Channel
The shortest route to swim across it is 21 miles long, but that can change depending on the current. The Channel is one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world, with 600 tankers and 200 ferries passing through it every day! So you can’t simply jump in and swim across.
Thats 1,352 lengths of a 25m swimming pool. A tad warmer than actually swimming the channel, you won’t meet any ships and you can take as many trips to the pool as you like to finish the full distance!
Try a Triathlon
There’s lots of distances to choose from starting at:
Super sprint distance: 400m (swim), 10km (bike), 2.5km (run)
working all the way up to a
Full/long/Ironman distance: 3.8km (swim), 180km (bike), 42km (run)
for more information about Triathlon visit British Triathlon
Looking for Inspiration?
The Jobson family set themselves a goal as a family to row more than a marathon each. 100 Miles in total in one Month. They raised well over £800!
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BUFFALO – Mike Weber spoke passionately, like a man who felt jilted. The gritty defenseman had just experienced perhaps the oddest game of his career, the Sabres’ 4-3 overtime loss to the Arizona Coyotes.
The payoff, the prize for all the “suffering” for two seasons had been laid in front of Sabres fans Thursday, creating a bizarre scene inside the First Niagara Center that will likely never be repeated.
A loss to the 29th-ranked Coyotes essentially secured the NHL’s worst team the draft rights to either Connor McDavid or Jack Eichel, the mega-prospects the team’s higher-ups and fan base covets so dearly.
So a loud portion of the fans in the announced sellout crowd of 19,070 – the tankers, as they’ve come to be known – cheered loudly for the opposition, an act that was once the unthinkable.
When Sam Gagner scored 56 seconds into overtime with Weber off for tripping, Sabres fans roared one final time for the Coyotes.
“I’ve always spoken extremely high of our fans,” an emotional Weber said. “I don’t even know if disappointed is the word. They scored the first one, our fans are cheering. Late penalty, they cheer. They cheer when they score to win the game. I don’t even know what to say. It’s extremely frustrating for us.
“We don’t want to be here (in this position). We understand where we are. We understand what this team’s doing, what the organization’s doing, the place we’ve put ourselves in. But I’ve never been a part of something like that where the away team comes into a home building, they’re cheering for them.”
Fans went all-out in their support of the Coyotes, cheering for anything that went against the Sabres. Some even doctored their jerseys or wore special shirts. In section 306, not far from the “Pray for McDavid sign,” a sign featuring a blue and gold tank with “McEichel” written on it was hung up.
Weber, who said he “respects” and “loves” Sabres fans, believes “whatever doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, I guess.”
“But this is a whole new low right now,” he said.
Weber was the frankest of the Sabres. Coach Ted Nolan said he would never complain about the fans.
“We got 19,000 on a regular basis,” Nolan said. “I didn’t hear what happened at the end. I was just focused on the game.”
Sabres winger Cody Hodgson said he couldn’t hear the crowd. Goalie Matt Hackett wouldn’t say what it was like to have the home crowd cheer when he allowed a goal.
“I don’t want to talk about that,” he said.
Hackett had another busy night. A contest between the NHL’s bottom-feeders was pretty entertaining. The Sabres roared back from two deficits. Captain Brian Gionta tied it with 3:37 left, whistling a shot past Coyotes goalie Mike Smith.
Still, the building hardly rocked.
Smith stoned Zach Bogosian in close late in regulation, a three-point save.
The Sabres (48 points) earned a point for reaching overtime, so Arizona’s up six points (54). The Sabres have eight games left, the Coyotes seven.
The teams meet again Monday in Arizona, meaning the Sabres still have an extremely slim chance to catch the Coyotes. The league’s 30th-place team is guaranteed either the first or second pick in the lottery.
For the players, who haven’t quit, that likely means very little.
“We give what we have to give again,” Nolan said. “That’s all we can ask for. It’s no rocket science here what we’re going against.”
Nolan understands why some players would “be a little bit disappointed” by the crowd Thursday.
“They come here and they perform and they work,” he said. “I can see sometimes you get booed when you don’t give an effort, but tonight wasn’t one of those nights.”
Tyler Ennis and Rasmus Ristolainen scored the Sabres’ other goals. An upper-body injury forced Ennis out after the second period. Nolan said his leading goal scorer will be evaluated. Ennis might only be sidelined short-term.
Jordan Szwarz, Oliver Ekman-Larsson and David Moss scored for the Coyotes.
Hackett, who’s still recovering from a knee injury, made 38 saves, building off of his 40-save outing Saturday in Nashville.
“I felt good,” Hackett said. “I thought I battled pretty hard. (I’m) pretty sore. That one’s pretty frustrating.” | <urn:uuid:16eabff3-0826-4318-9b6c-a0e1c5420d36> | CC-MAIN-2022-27 | https://www.buffalohockeybeat.com/sabres-fans-revel-in-loss-cheer-for-coyotes/ | 2022-07-05T18:11:20Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656104597905.85/warc/CC-MAIN-20220705174927-20220705204927-00605.warc.gz | en | 0.953842 | 1,102 |
Nov 10, 2007
I am from a somewhat deranged family that doesn't really pay much attention to their childs well being. Honestly, I just recently started getting check ups from doctors when I started High School. My mom wasn't really a mom. All I know is it is really shocking to an individual that hasn't had a history of being seen by a doctors to all of a sudden find that their are things going on with me that I can't understand because a child who sees a doctor regularly for years, the doctor has a good idea of the problem, But when you weren't raised properly people tend to look at you wierdly. I'm taking care of me now and since I was 16 but its so scarey when doctors are trying to find out things they can't find because of my short medical history. Well thats me and I am different from my mom and very concerned about what goes on with my body. | <urn:uuid:dd3a14c6-eb6e-40d2-a873-3624f0dd351a> | CC-MAIN-2016-36 | http://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/787/Another-trip | 2016-08-30T03:27:30Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-36/segments/1471982968912.71/warc/CC-MAIN-20160823200928-00075-ip-10-153-172-175.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.993097 | 190 |
Candidates for the only two contested Forsyth County District Court judgeships addressed a modest crowd of citizens and community leaders Tuesday
evening, during a “Meet the Candidates” program hosted by the Winston-Salem Bar Association.
Amy Allred, Andrew Keever, David Sipprell and Victoria Roemer fielded questions from the Bar Association, which is made up of African American law professionals, and the community during the program at Greater Cleveland Avenue Christian Church.
“I think it’s important,” Frederick Adams, president of the WSBA and one of the event’s organizers, said of the forum. “As much as we encourage the right to vote, and exercising the vote, sometimes I think that we don’t really do enough to make sure that people are well informed.”
Because the judiciary races are nonpartisan, citizens must do a little more digging in order to determine which candidate they wish to support, Adams said.
Dionne Jenkins, the WSBA’s vice president, served as the moderator for the evening, peppering the candidates with questions ranging from their education and experience to their stances on issues such as deferred judgement and what they would change about the District Court system.
“It’s not a debate; it’s just a discussion, so people can get to know each candidate,” said Jenkins, who has been in private practice for the past two years. “I think it’s very important for people to be involved at the political level, not just nationally, but locally. I don’t think people realize how much of an impact District Court judges can have on the community.”
Jenkins opened the forum by asking each candidate to introduce themselves to the audience.
Keever, an assistant public defender and graduate of Campbell University Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law, stressed his commitment to his wife, Meg, and their three children. Keever, who is facing off against incumbent Roemer, said his strong family values would translate well to the bench.
Roemer, a two time Wake Forest University alumna, touted her longevity in the legal field, including the past 16 years she has spent on the District Court bench.
Sipprell, an assistant district attorney, announced his candidacy two years ago when Judge Chester Davis announced he was retiring. The UNC School of Law grad plugged his varied professional experience, which included a stint as a JAG officer for the US Air Force, and his community service efforts.
Allred, who has been in private practice most of her career, spoke about her strong work ethic and her commitment to the job, as evidenced by her prior bid for the District Court bench in 2008.
“I’m really ready to put my skills and experience to use in District Court,” said the University of Tulsa’s College of Law alumna, who is vying with Sipprell for the open Davis seat. “I’ve represented hundreds of African Americans in this community … I feel like I’m the candidate that’s been on both sides.”
When asked what they would like to see changed in the District Court system, Keever said he wanted to see more focus on rehabilitating juvenile offenders so they don’t return to the penal system as adults.
“With my experience with the juvenile court, I think we really need to reach out to the juveniles of this community when they’re just starting to get into trouble,” remarked the Virginia Beach native. “…I really think we need to work together as a community to reach these juveniles.”
When asked about the importance of compassion on the bench, Roemer, a lifelong resident of Winston-Salem, said it plays an integral role in every decision she makes.
“I don’t think you can make a fair decision without compassion,” she commented. “It’s an integrated element of each judgement.”
Roemer was the only candidate who didn’t wholeheartedly support the Deferred Prosecution program, which Jenkins said allows prosecutors to request community service and/or restitution in lieu of jail time for some first-time offenders. If the offender maintains a clean criminal record for six months, the charges are dropped. Roemer said the program has a “high failure rate.” Allred, Keever and Sipprell all spoke highly of it.
“We enjoy that extra discretion,” said Sipprell, who added that he had recently utilized the program to help a young offender whom Sipprell felt had learned his lesson. “…I think it’s a great program and certainly would encourage its continued use.”
Allred and Roemer both left the program early, citing prior commitments, giving their opponents an extra few minutes to woo the roughly two dozen in attendance.
Keever told the group that becoming a District Court judge is a long held dream for him. If elected, he said he would draw upon the lessons he’s learned from observing and analyzing countless judges over the years.
“I just felt driven to the District Courts. I’ve been observing them since 1997. I love watching the judges, I love seeing how different judges handle different situations,” he remarked. “…I feel like I can bring that (diversity of approaches) to the District Court bench, by observing so many excellent judges over the years.”
For more information about Allred, visit http://allredjudge.com” http://allredjudge.com. For more information about Keever, visit http://keeverforjudge.com” http://keeverforjudge.com. For more information about Sipprell, visit http://sipprellforjudge.com” http://sipprellforjudge.com, and for more information about Roemer, visit http://roemerforjudge.com” http://roemerforjudge.com. | <urn:uuid:c0579232-26bf-4fa4-86e2-e37fff1518d8> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.wschronicle.com/2012/10/district-court-contenders-make-their-cases/ | 2013-05-20T04:58:03Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368698289937/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516095809-00070-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.967642 | 1,261 |
QTG Spring 2018 Classes
Con(verse)sation; How to speak Shakespeare without a stick up your ass
Shakespeare for Adult Actors
With all the beautiful museum pieces and grandiose ideas about the right way to “speak the speech," it’s easy to forget that we are most deeply effected by classical plays - or any plays! - when we catch glimpses of what is innately and universally human in them. Indeed, our job, as actors, is to layer the flesh and blood around that classical rhythmic skeleton.
So. How do you sound like a human being when doing classical plays, without ignoring their potent structure?
Develop and practice an understanding of the tools, not rules, that help you employ and own the text. Utilizing everything from your favorite song lyrics to sonnets, this physical, empathetic and occasionally irreverent class will find a freedom and the moment-to-moment PLAY that will allow you to be a person within Shakespeare's structured verse.
Students will come away with a working understanding of Shakespeare’s verse, at least one classical monologue, and a foundation for approaching Shakespeare scene work and audition sides.
This class is good for: Actors who hate Shakespeare. Actors who are in an “it's complicated” relationship with Shakespeare. Actors who can't get enough of Shakespeare. Theatre Students who are looking to fill the gaps in their classical training. Shakespeare groupies who would just love to know more!
For more information, please email Janet@QuintessenceTheatre.org
Emily comes to Philadelphia from New York, by way of Houston, Texas (where she was a Company Member at The Alley Theatre). She holds an M.F.A. in Acting from The Yale School of Drama, and a B.A. in Theatre/Literature from Grinnell College. As an actress, Emily has performed all over the country: from 5 seasons as a Company Member with the Utah Shakespeare Festival - to Washington D.C.’s Folger Theatre - to New York’s prestigious Lincoln Center. She can be heard spitting verse as Juliet in Romeo and Juliet, Ophelia in Hamlet, and Portia in Julius Caesar on The Folger Shakespeare Library/Simon and Schuster's audiobook series and Shakespeare app – for which she is also a contributing expert scholar. Emily is also a Director, Dramaturg, private Acting Coach, and has enjoyed teaching for various schools, conservatories and theaters across the country. emilytrask.net | <urn:uuid:7053c57e-ce66-479b-8d48-418feb982829> | CC-MAIN-2018-22 | http://www.quintessencetheatre.org/classes | 2018-05-26T11:38:35Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-22/segments/1526794867417.71/warc/CC-MAIN-20180526112331-20180526132331-00375.warc.gz | en | 0.937598 | 527 |
Omicron was already spreading in the Netherlands before it had a name. Could it have European origins?
As Paula Zimmerman queued at her gate in Cape Town, a news alert flashed up on her phone, warning about a new variant of COVID-19 that had just been discovered in South Africa.
She wasn't overly concerned and some of her fellow passengers seemed even less fazed.
"I said to my husband, 'Oh, it's good that we're going back now because apparently something's going to happen around here'," she told the ABC.
"I remember being a little bit frustrated … because a lot of people in our queue weren't complying to the 2-metre rule and weren't wearing a face mask."
By the time Ms Zimmerman's flight and another from Johannesburg landed in Amsterdam, the variant was the subject of urgent talks at the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Omicron was later declared a variant of concern.
Those on board had no idea they were about to descend into a new world.
Passengers were greeted by health officials at Schiphol Airport with fear, hazmat suits and hours of indecision.
They were forced to sit in stationary planes for four hours while Dutch authorities decided how they should process them, believing they could be infected with the new variant, known then as B.1.1.529.
Across the tarmac on the flight from Johannesburg, Stephanie Nolen, a global health reporter for the New York Times, was aghast.
Eventually, the passengers from both flights were allowed off for PCR testing. But that wasn't the end of their troubles.
They were then moved into an unventilated room while they waited for their results.
In all, 62 people from the cohort of 624 passengers tested positive for COVID-19 — one in 10.
Since then, 18 passengers have been confirmed to have the Omicron variant. All of them were vaccinated.
Having breathed the same air on the plane and in the testing area, Ms Zimmerman was expecting the worst.
"I had been close to a lot of people who tested positive that day," she said.
But after being tested, sent home to isolate, and then retested, she received the all clear.
Everyone else who initially tested negative, despite having just spent hours in stuffy cabins and waiting rooms with dozens of infected people, was free to go.
While those remaining in the Netherlands had to isolate, others took connecting flights to different corners of the globe, potentially carrying with them a burgeoning Omicron infection in its early stages.
Omicron's uncertain origins in Europe
Since Delta emerged late last year and became the dominant strain around the world, there were always fears that a worse variant would follow.
With little information initially available about Omicron, many nations, including Australia, restricted arrivals from southern Africa, where the variant was first observed.
The snap decision angered leaders on the continent and health officials abroad.
Dr Mike Ryan, the WHO's head of emergencies, said South Africa shouldn't have been punished for raising the alarm
"They had the systems to pick this up and most importantly, they were truly transparent in sharing this information with the rest of the world," he said.
"I wish we had that behaviour from every country on this planet."
Dutch health officials have now confirmed that Omicron was detected in the country in "two test samples that were taken on November 19 and November 23".
That means the variant was already in the Netherlands by the time it was reported to the WHO on November 24.
While the WHO says the first confirmed Omicron infection came from a sample collected in South Africa on November 9, the variant's true origins remain a mystery.
"That doesn't mean that it began in South Africa. Not at all," Dr Ryan said.
The WHO's technical lead Dr Maria Van Kerhove, said that as more countries analyse their older samples, the "timeline may change".
"There are a lot of [samples] that haven't yet been sequenced from November in many parts of the world," she said.
"So some of the earliest cases of this particular variant may very well not be in South Africa."
Botswana's Government now says it has found the Omicron variant in samples taken from four diplomats on November 11.
It hasn't specified from which country they came, but the Government says some had been in Europe before entering Botswana on November 7.
Professor Frits Rosendaal, an epidemiologist at Leiden University Medical Centre also said he expected older cases to continue showing up.
"If you don't look, you can't find it. Now people are looking and going back [to] old samples and they will know very quickly," Professor Rosendaal said.
There are also signs the variant was circulating in the UK earlier than initially thought.
At least six Omicron cases have been linked to a November 22 concert in Glasgow, featuring 90s pop group Steps.
Nine other cases are linked to a private event held on November 20.
Professor Mads Albertsen, a genomic sequencing expert from Aalborg University in Denmark, said many countries that have found no cases of Omicron probably haven't looked hard enough.
Professor Albertsen said he saw the same pattern when earlier variants emerged.
"Countries that sequenced and analysed samples found it," he said.
"The rest didn't."
Controlling a variant is a race against time
Omicron had already been identified in 40 countries as of December 5, with the WHO expecting that number to grow.
While all viruses naturally mutate over time, and sometimes become less dangerous in the process, experts around the world believe Omicron's mutations have the potential to make existing vaccines less effective.
It's likely to be several weeks before we know for sure.
Omicron's sheer number of mutations might have triggered alarm bells, but the WHO says there's no hard evidence yet that the new variant will cause more severe symptoms and death than other strains.
"Just because we have a new variant doesn't mean the situation is going to get worse," Dr Ryan said.
"It means we have more uncertainty now, and dealing with uncertainty is difficult."
Denmark is one of the world leaders in genomic sequencing and has so far identified at least 13 cases.
Professor Albertsen said rapid sequencing allowed authorities to identify Omicron within days, isolate cases and begin contact tracing as soon as possible.
He said scientist need more time to understand the "scary" looking mutations of the Omicron variant, and that "every day counts".
"We are now trying to slow the spread down in Denmark until we know what we don't know yet," Professor Albertsen said.
"We need a few more weeks to have a better grasp of that."
Already struggling with Delta, Europe faces a new threat
The Netherlands is already struggling to bring the latest wave of COVID-19 infections under control. Its rate of new cases has surpassed 20,000 per day in the past week.
In the last week of November, an average of 300 COVID-19 patients were admitted to hospital each day — 52 of them to intensive care units. That figure has been steadily climbing since October.
Health care workers have warned that, since the beginning of November, hospitals were not coping with the influx, and feared the system could teeter into a "code black" scenario, where there were no intensive care beds free.
"The situation is bleak. Hospitals are turning into bunkers again, going into war medicine," Professor Rosendaal said.
"We're calling off people who need surgery for hip replacement or heart surgery or cancer treatment."
In response, the Government has introduced tougher restrictions — including a 5pm to 5am curfew — as well as more stringent social distancing.
"I do hope that people start realising that it's necessary. Otherwise, the Government needs to enforce this. You have to make sure that measures are followed," Professor Rosendaal said.
Now contending with a mysterious new variant, The Netherlands, like many other countries, has imposed travel restrictions on arrivals from countries reporting high rates of Omicron.
"Closing borders doesn't really stop a virus. It will slow it down a bit," Dr Rosendaal said.
"Stopping all travel will definitely have some effect. But if people travel — and people will travel — then viruses will spread."
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) believes Omicron could account for more than half the continent's cases within a few months.
If it does overtake Delta, Professor Rosendaal said there could be advantages if it produces milder symptoms.
"It's one of the theories how the Spanish flu disappeared, that there may have been a variant that was more contagious, but less 'ill-making'," Professor Rosendaal said.
However, even if that is the case with Omicron, it would take some time before the world sees the benefits.
"Even if it's more contagious and has a slightly lower mortality risk, or risk of making people severely ill … in the short term, there would be more people in the hospital, there would be more people dying," Dr Rosendaal said.
"It's only at the end that a thing like that would be good."
Professor Rosendaal says in the meantime, the international community needs to cooperate to reduce transmission and the risk of mutation that comes with it.
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On April 30, 2019 Lindsay Agostini resigned as Board Secretary of the Richland 2 School Board. She continues to serve as a Trustee of the School Board.
Her reason for resigning was the personal or civil risk she believed she might have, if she signed two documents associated with the half-Billion dollars in new bonds for the School District. For more detail about her resignation, click here.
Mrs. Agostini did not want to sign as Board Secretary on the Certificate of Incumbency. As Custodian of Official Records of the District, she was being asked to confirm McKie is Board Chair and to confirm McKie's dates of office as Board Chair as 7/1/2018 - 6/30/2019.
Mrs. Agostini did not want the personal risk of signing official documents that might not be true.
Mrs. Agostini also refused to sign the "Signature and No-Litigation Certificate" and she read the language of that addendum:
school district is aware that members of the public have called for the
resignation of the current board chair because of fines owed by the board chair to
the South Carolina State Ethics Commission and because the Board Chair did not
have on file a current Statement of Economic Interest prior to being sworn into
a second term as a member of the board. The school district is not aware of any
litigation, regulatory effort or official proceeding challenging the board's
right [sic] and title to serve as a board member or board chair.”
Mrs. Agostini and I have not spoken about these documents, and I have no idea what her attorney told her.
While the wording is factually correct, it is incomplete and significantly misleading. She was right not to sign.
I think it is a very dangerous act to mislead bondholders of a half-billion dollar set of bonds. If the underwriter knew the entire story, would they be nervous about selling these bonds?
I was a Series 7 stockbroker years ago, and these addenda are red flags. Corporate bond purchasers do read prospectuses. Does the Richland 2 bond attorney really understand the serious questions about McKie?
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Introducing Ayada: A Hidden Realm Waiting to Be Explored
Behind the misty shroud of global obscurity lie undiscovered jewels steeped in culture and historical grandeur. One such untouched treasure is the enchanting world of Ayada. This exposition provides a detailed exploration of Ayada, extending an open invitation to the adventurous souls and the knowledge seekers to submerge themselves into its mesmerizing existence.
The Vibrant Cultural Fusion of Ayada
Ayada extends beyond geographical parameters. It’s a stirring saga, scribed into existence by its residents. Every stone, trail, and leaf in Ayada has a story to tell. The city’s lively artistry and multi-colored architectural wonders stand witness to its thriving artist community. Be it pottery or tapestry, painting or sculpture, Ayada’s artistic mastery is sure to leave you in awe.
Culinary Delights in Ayada: A Taste Adventure
A sojourn finds completion only when the palates are treated with local delicacies. Ayada’s gastronomy introduces visitors to a palatable mix of conventional recipes and culinary innovation. The voyage through the region’s cuisine commences with the renowned spiced bread of Ayada, traverses a variety of courses, and concludes with delightful desserts that’ll cater to anyone’s sweet cravings.
Experience Unrivaled Hospitality in Ayada
Ayada’s allure surpasses its rich culture and delicious food. The region promises an unforgettable stay at its premium hotels and resorts, displaying the warm hospitality inherent to Ayadian people. The locals of Ayada are always eager to extend their assistance to enrich your travel experience.
Ayada’s Natural Beauty and Historical Significance: A Treat for Every Explorer
Venturing into Ayada’s natural settings feels like stepping into a live canvas. From mist-clad mountains receding into verdant valleys to wildflowers gracing the riverbanks, Ayada’s scenic beauty is a sight for sore eyes. For the lovers of history, Ayada proudly exhibits its rich collection of impeccably maintained historical sites that catapult you back into the past.
Immerse Yourself in the Traditions and Festivals of Ayada
Ayada’s unique cultural heritage is deeply rooted in its age-old traditions and vibrant festivities. Festivals in Ayada are a riot of color, offering a spectacle of unity and joy. They serve as a platform for families and communities to bond over celebrations filled with elaborate dances and light-filled processions.
Getting Around in Ayada: Your Guide to a Smooth Travel Experience
Nervous about navigating through this beckoning land? Fret not, for Ayada boasts a smooth, well-knit transportation system, mixing old-world charm with modern convenience, from cushioned coaches to sleek trains to horse-drawn chariots.
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Ayada: A Journey That Lives Beyond its Limits
A trip to Ayada isn’t confined to your time spent within its borders. Rather, the experience permeates your senses and lives on in the recollected memories, the lingering tastes, the shared stories, and the savored experiences. Ayada embodies the essence of a magical journey waiting to be unraveled by each traveler. | <urn:uuid:936794b7-be38-4cad-8bed-89c3b424dc08> | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | https://nhamoisaigon.com/10-breathtaking-features-enchanting-world-ayada/ | 2023-12-01T15:42:19Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100290.24/warc/CC-MAIN-20231201151933-20231201181933-00140.warc.gz | en | 0.87816 | 713 |
Baen Books has announced a new short story contest for the best original fantasy adventure tale under 8,000 words. They’re accepting entries in all categories of fantasy, including sword and sorcery, epic fantasy, heroic fantasy, urban fantasy, etc. Here’s the official announcement:
Baen Books is proud to announce the inaugural Baen Fantasy Adventure Award, to be given at this year’s Gen Con to the best piece of original short fiction that captures the spirit and tradition of such great storytellers as Larry Correia, Robert E. Howard, Mercedes Lackey, Elizabeth Moon, Andre Norton, J.R.R. Tolkien, David Weber and Marion Zimmer Bradley.
There’s no entry fee, but you’re limited to one entry per person. The story has to be original and not a reprint.
Only entries in English will be considered. Poetry or licensed fiction set in some else’s sandbox (such as Pathfinder, Star Wars, Doctor Who, or Twilight fanfic) will not be considered.
All submissions must be by e-mail. The contest is now open and entries must be submitted by June 30, 2014. A single winner will be announced at this year’s Gen Con.
Complete submission instructions are at the Baen website. Read them carefully, as they include very specific instructions. | <urn:uuid:d3ff4d79-ad8f-4868-a05e-45fa28f27942> | CC-MAIN-2015-18 | http://www.blackgate.com/2014/05/08/baen-announces-2014-fantasy-adventure-award/ | 2015-05-03T18:54:23Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-18/segments/1430448957444.39/warc/CC-MAIN-20150501025557-00099-ip-10-235-10-82.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.899336 | 281 |
I am a happy person,normal with good grounding and have respect and treat people all the same no matter the circumstances.hopes and dreams like everyone else..
I am 63 years young and i work in aged care,i love my work and am friendly and happy, I suppose you could say I am a positive person and have a can do attitude to most things that come my way..it would be nice to share my senior years with someone that I would fall in love with and they feel the same way.. so I am a romantic also lol...i love to go for long drives and to travel around australia some day,we only have one life so we should give it our best shot,life is for living,laughing,love and accept what we cannot change but strive for the best to come...expect the unexpected and just enjoy life....
At a glance
|Summary||ballaratgirl's details||ballaratgirl's ideal partner|
|Age||65 years old||55 - 65 yrs old|
|Location||Ballarat & Western Region, VIC||AUSTRALIA|
|Height||5'5/165 cm||5'8/172 cm - 6'2/188 cm|
|Smoking habits||Don't smoke||Don't smoke|
|Relationship status||Single||Widowed, Single, Divorced|
Yes, have children who don't live at home
||Yes, have children who don't live at home|
|Wants children||Don't want any (more) of my own but yours are fine||Don't want any (more) of my own but yours are fine|
|Ethnic/cultural background||Mixed Race|
|Religion||Born Again Christian||Born Again Christian, Other Christian|
|Political persuasion||No strong beliefs||No strong beliefs|
|Sign of the Zodiac||Aries Check compatibility »|
|Drinking habits||Occasionally / socially||Occasionally / socially|
|Diet||No special diet|
|Have pets||No, like pets but do not have any||No, like pets but do not have any|
|Education level||High School|
|Industry||Healthcare / Medical|
What I'm looking for
i would love to meet a sincere and honest person with a heart for people no matter the circumstances,and a personality that is witty and funny,someone that you meet and you instantly connect with.
- Male, for a relationship or dating
- i love blues/jazz and big bands,also rock n roll most modern music also
- I am not a book worm but i like to read light novels and forensic crime and history is interesting
- Movies & TV
- go to the movies at least a few times a month,i have started to like movie going and i enjoy light comedy and love stories but also a bit of action as well..
- I I try to keep fit and go to local gym,walking is good also,swimming is good...
- Other Interests
- I love to go and see good jazz bands playing around melbourne,bit of a fan of frank sinatra and take my dad to frank sinatra society meeting sometimes,driving to different areas to see new places etc.,enjoy live plays in local amateur theatre companys and musicals.
- Send a kiss to flirt and see if there is an initial attraction
- Open up a 30-day contact period* to send unlimited messages
- During the contact period you can also chat if ballaratgirl is online now.
- Get to know ballaratgirl safely and securely before you exchange your personal contact details
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Get on Man United at top price!
Man United travel to Arsenal on Sunday knowing a win can almost guarantee them their 19th league title and allow them to focus on winning the Champions League.
It's a massive game for both clubs and William Hill will not be beaten on the match prices. We pledge to be top price on both Man United and Arsenal to win. We currently have Arsenal as favourites at 13/8, United are 19/10. The draw is 11/5.
Arsenal threw away any remaining hopes of mounting a serious challenge to Alex Ferguson's men when they crashed to Bolton last weekend are now in danger of dropping to third after Chelsea's return to form.
United are now 1/16 to win the league whilst Arsenal are 100/1. Even at that price, there are not many people willing to part with money to bet on Arsenal taking the title.
United face a big week of games, after Arsenal they have the second leg of the Champions League against Schalke before facing Chelsea. It should along way to telling us whether the 7/4 for them to win both competitions is a good bet.
They have a great recent record against Arsenal with six wins and a draw from their last seven meetings in all competitions. They've beaten them twice at Old Trafford this season and are sure to attract plenty of support at the best price of 19/10 with William Hill.
They've won 3-1 on their last two visits to the Emirates. That's a 25/1 chance this time and certainly seems worthy of a speculative punt.
Arsenal have thrown away a number of winning positions recently and that has cost them dearly. As our Match Winner offer we've enhanced the price on either team to come from behind in the match and win to 6/1.
Park Ji Sung was instrumental for United in midweek against Schalke and enjoys playing against Arsenal. He has scored in his last three starts against them and can be backed at 11/1 to score first in this one.
Arsenal have won just two of their last eleven games which makes it somewhat puzzling that they are such clear favourites for the game. Their defeat at Bolton was typical of the problems. They surrendered a 1-0 goal lead and have just not been able to close out matches.
They have been heavily reliant on the goals of Robin van Persie in recent weeks and he will be the main danger for United on Sunday. He's 5/1 to score first and 33/1 to hit a hat-trick.
If you fancy either side to dominate the game from early on then why not try the double result market? Arsenal to be winning at both half-time and full-time is 3/1, you can back United on the same market at a tempting 15/4.
I think United are massive value to get the three points against an out-of-form Arsenal. The 19/10 on them could well be the best bet of the weekend. You won't get a better price elsewhere. Stick with William Hill - The Home of Betting.
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Bubba Watson may have started a new tradition for a Masters winner.
The Masters champion tweeted a picture of a replica Masters green jacket given to him for his recently adopted newborn, Caleb. To match the attire Watson wore to defeat Louis Oosthuizen for his first major, Watson also had clothier Travis Mathew miniaturize his Sunday outfit.
'Caleb has matching Sunday outfit! #awesome,' Watson tweeted.
Caleb's jacket is not exactly the same as his father's - it has pockets and the Masters patch has been replaced with the tournament logo.
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Are you part of the sleep deprived parents club? Struggling to get your children more sleep? I have a particularly special place in my heart for those parents who have an early riser. And when I say an early riser, I don’t just mean a babe who wakes up at 6AM—I am talking about those parents who have children that wake up in the 5 o’clock, or even 4 o’clock hour. I firmly believe that no one should have to wake up before 6AM, especially not parents—Lord knows we need our rest!
If you are a parent with children that sleep past 6AM, read no further and check out my article about how to acclimate your child to Daylight Savings Time.
If you are the not-so-lucky parent of an early riser don’t freak out, let me help! You, my friend, are going to take FULL advantage of the upcoming change to Daylight Savings Time (DST) and correct those early wakings once and for all. Hooray! So, when the clock springs ahead, that means your child will naturally wake up an hour later. Well, at least according to the clock. Just think: 6AM instead of 5! Isn’t it crazy to think of 6AM as an “acceptable” wake time?
To make Daylight Savings Time work to your advantage, you have two options:
1. Gradually move bedtime, nap time and the feeding schedule up by an hour using the plan below, starting on the first day of the time change, which is Sunday 3/14. At the end of the process, your children will be going to bed at the usual “clock time,” but it will feel an hour earlier to their body. So, their body will still wake up at the usual time, but the clock will say that it is an hour later. They will be getting an extra hour of sleep at night as a result.
This is my preferred option as most early wakings are caused by over-tiredness!
- Day 1 and 2: Put your child down for their nap(s) and bedtime 40 minutes later (which will only feel 15 minutes early to them).
- For example, if they typically nap at 1PM and go to bed at 7PM, their timing on day 1 would be nap at 1:45PM. and bedtime at 7:45PM.
- Day 3 and 4: Put your child down for their nap(s) and bedtime 30 minutes later than usual.
- Day 5 and 6: Put your child down for their nap(s) and bedtime 15 minutes later than usual.
- Day 7: You’ll be back to your normal “clock schedule,” but will be waking up an hour later than normal.
2. If you have tried an earlier bedtime in the past and it only resulted in an earlier wake time, then you’ll want to shift everything—bed time, nap time and the feeding schedule—by one hour. This way, your child’s body clock doesn’t change, but they will be sleeping later according to Daylight Savings Time.
For example, if your child’s schedule is
- 5AM wake up
- 8AM nap #1
- 1PM nap #2
- 7PM bed time
Your child’s new schedule after the time change would be
- 6AM wake up
- 9AM nap #1
- 2PM nap #2
- 8PM bed time
(I know this it isn’t rocket science but, if you are sleep deprived, this little gem may have slipped your mind).
Hopefully, one of the plans above helps your little one sleep until an appropriate hour. If not, don’t give up hope. Sleep is very complex and that is why I am here to help. Let’s talk it out! Feel free to send me a DM on Instagram – instagram.com/thesleepinghouse or send me an email – firstname.lastname@example.org | <urn:uuid:87d332ce-0d4d-46b2-b55c-51f3e648e67d> | CC-MAIN-2021-43 | https://daniellewraith.com/early-riser-take-advantage-of-the-spring-time-change-to-help-your-child-sleep-later/ | 2021-10-17T12:41:20Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323585177.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20211017113503-20211017143503-00418.warc.gz | en | 0.929156 | 862 |
They’re calling it a signature victory. And why not? The Chicago Cubs blew two leads but came back to win 12-11 over the San Francisco Giantson Wednesday in a wild affair at Wrigley Field.
“We haven’t won a game like that all year,” first baseman Anthony Rizzo said. “They scored nine runs in the fifth through the seventh [innings]. Teams don’t really win when that happens. It’s just a good, hard-fought, never-quit win.”
It was the Cubs’ fourth victory in a row, which raised their home record to 43-19. The teams combined to hit seven home runs, including four by the Giants, but Kris Bryant’s eighth-inning, two-run blast was the difference-maker. The Cubs trailed 11-10 before the home run.
“I mean, [Rizzo] said it best to me: That’s a season-defining win right there,” Bryant said. “It kind of felt like we weren’t supposed to win that game, but it’s always nice when you can steal a win from a good team in the Giants.”
Cubs manager Joe Maddon agreed.
He has often talked about his team reaching its next level when the offense becomes a little more consistent. The only way the win might have been bigger would’ve been if it had come on the road, where the Cubs are 25-39.
But that would have deprived the home fans of a heavyweight fight in the batter’s box. The teams exchanged blows until Bryant delivered the knockout.
“We haven’t done that this year,” Maddon said. “We haven’t scored a lot of runs to win a game when we’ve given up a lot of runs. That has to happen on occasion.”
Bryant added: “It’s just that we can do this again. We’re scoring runs, they’re punching us right back. It’s such a back-and-forth game, our bullpen grinding it out. But I love this team, I love the attitude that we have. We’ve been saying it all along, but we never quit, we never give up, and this is a perfect example of that.” | <urn:uuid:d1dfb32b-1f57-4632-aac7-ff6fe871cca6> | CC-MAIN-2020-34 | https://chicagomorningstar.com/cubs-blow-2-leads-rally-for-season-defining-win | 2020-08-08T23:07:05Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-34/segments/1596439738366.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20200808224308-20200809014308-00560.warc.gz | en | 0.963339 | 510 |
J. Crew really does make a fabulous wedding gown, how stunning does Chloe look in her lace ruffled number? The dress fits in perfectly with our next North Hampton Vintage Wedding.
Chloe & Matt are both writers and have a strong vintage flair that was carried out through the entire day. The ceremony & reception both took place at the historic Sea Verge, a private residence overlooking the ocean in North Hampton. Be sure to see all the photos taken by Rodeo & Co. Photography in the full wedding gallery.
Photographer: Rodeo & Co. Photography
Hair: Solari Spa- Portsmouth, NH
Coordinator: Everyday Details – Day of Coordination
Dress Designer: J. Crew
Flowers: Flower Kiosk
Stationery: Gus & Ruby Letterpress
Cake: The Bride’s Mother
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Let’s introduce the staff who welcome visitors to Admiral’s Chilton show-site.
Adrian lives in Harwell. He manages Admiral’s show-site and writes most of our blogs. He has a First-class BA Hons degree from the Open University, and he is a firm believer in the Oxford comma. Adrian grew up in an aluminium prefabricated bungalow on the former UKAEA Chilton estate and is editor of the local history archive at northdrive.wordpress.com.
Gordon worked at UKAEA Harwell for nearly 40 years, first as a charge hand shift operator and then, from 1990, as Technical Services’ emergency response team leader. He lives in Wantage. As you might expect, Gordon has a wealth of vocational qualifications and certificates. In his spare time, Gordon enjoys fishing and walking with his family.
Having joined Admiral Windows in September, Coral is the newest member of our team. Coral lives in Grove and is currently reading English and History for her BA Hons with the Open University. Following completion of her BA, Coral intends to study for a Masters degree in preparation for a career in teaching. When not working or studying, Coral enjoys boating and mountain biking.
We hope to see you soon at Admiral Windows’s Chilton Garden Centre conservatory show-site, where you’ll be assured of a warm welcome. We’re open between 11AM and 4PM every Saturday and Sunday, and between 12PM and 4PM during the week. If you’re using sat-nav, our postcode is OX11 0QN. You’ll see our conservatories ahead of you as you enter the garden centre, and there’s plenty of free parking. | <urn:uuid:b2239985-1a05-4d58-8612-8dbec6cc1e8f> | CC-MAIN-2023-06 | https://admiralchilton.wordpress.com/2018/11/23/meet-the-team-part-1-admirals-chilton-show-site/ | 2023-02-09T06:28:42Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764501407.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20230209045525-20230209075525-00063.warc.gz | en | 0.95824 | 366 |
"I'm really thrilled with the results of my Sportz Vibe rug. It gets used everyday at home and is so easy to put on and take off. Being so light weight, it comes along to each competition as well. The horses love wearing it and seem more relaxed after use. I use it before work and sometimes as an after work treatment too. The neck attachment has been particularly useful".
- Blyth Tait
"I'm thrilled with my Sportz-vibe massage rug and ice vibe boots. I've really noticed the difference with warming muscles before riding, great for the girthy ones!!"
- Dannie Lodder, Eventing (NZ)
"I recently purchased the rug, neck rug, front leg boots and hock boots. Value for money they are the best product available. The difference in riding my horse after using the system is amazing. Rou moves freer straight away. I love how you can move the vibrating pads around to a specific area on he legs. You can even take them out and use them on yourself! Love how there are no wires. Quick and easy to put on. I use them when a horse is at a show and standing around in a yard or box to improve circulation and prevent swelling. After competing put the ice inserts in and prevent any issues. Great for any discipline."
- Betty Brown, Dressage (NZ)
"We use the rug a lot and would not be without it. Ben used to have the physio all the time as he gets tense sore muscles. Since using the massage rug we have had a different pony. No soreness and moving so much better. People commented on his movement and how well he looked at HOY. The only change is the rug. He competed every day Tuesday to Saturday and up to 3 classes in a day and was foot perfect, happy and moving beautifully all week. Normally he would be muscle sore and grumpy by mid week and we would have been getting the physio to help him. This year he was a happy relaxed boy all week. He won runner up NZ riding pony, top 10 NZ bred pony, 4ht level 2 dressage musical freestyle, 7th overall level 2 dressage pony and Stephanie rode him to runner up Intermediate rider of the Year. He was amazing all week. Our other pony Poppet (dark grey) is a REAL mare very hot and temperamental and is horrible when in season, just does not want to be touched and actually swells up behind the saddle. With the rug on she is a different pony. Much more relaxed and settled and a much easier, happier pony. We don't compete her now without using the rug first."
-Baker Family (NZ)
"Kiwi Kazue aka Blue is loving his new Sportz-vibe rug! Thank you so much Gilly for your amazing service at Horsefit, we love it!"
- Janelle van Roon (NZ)
"Thank you so much for the sportz vibe, denzel was sooo much more relaxed after having it on in between tests today, he loves it!"
- Kellie Stonestreet (NZ)
“Donnerbella is loving her new rug:) thank you”
- Tania Smith (NZ)
The Sportz vibe rug has helped hugely in the muscle rehabilitation on my new racehorse. With 20 mins daily use of the rug and a couple of Physio sessions, the improvement to his frame and action in 4 weeks has been very good. The rug is also very easy to use.
- Tessa Foreman
Today Michelle O'Connor Veterinary Physiotherapist came to visit Misty - he was absolutely brilliant. He was in the best order Michelle has seen him in. Horseware's SPORTZ-VIBE rug has him feeling unbelievable. He's a hero, love the wonderpony.
- Christa Dillon
After a month of use on two horses with individual problems it’s a bloody fantastic product!!!
On our arthritic mare Holly I am using it pre and post ride and she isn't as stiff and much more forward going. Quinn, the second mare had stretched her annular ligament. I had been using the Ice-Vibe boots as part of her recovery process and have now incorporated the rug. Again she is rugged before and after exercise and has started back jumping as a result of using the Sportzvibe Rug. I really feel the rug is making a huge difference to them both especially Holly :D BIG HUGE thanks to both you and Louisa for you time and advice and for the rug ..... cant rate it enough 5***** - Sharon Cooke, Horse Owner & Rider
I used it on my team chaser and within a few days i could feel the difference in him. I had a back lady out to him before i started using it and he was really tight in his back and hips. I had her back out the other day for a re-check and she said his back was so different and he was starting to mussel up better along his back. I then told her that i had been using the rug and showed her it on, she thought it was really good and she said it had made a difference.
- Sarah Shoemark
Harry adores his rug and boots and goes to sleep with a droopy lip. This is a horse who was in so much pain you could not even touch his back. We had tried another massage rug to compliment his fortnightly physio but the problem was it only covered the saddle area and not the sacroiliac area. Harry means the world to me but I am not a professional rider, more a happy hacker with some hunting and low level competition thrown in. I had looked at activo med and cyclossage rugs but they were far to expensive. The sportz vibe is a fantastic rug which is affordable whilst still covering the whole horse. It is easy to fit and the panels easy to move around. The elasticated chest is a fantastic idea - i wish it was on more rugs. Harrys back muscles are so much freer. He is now sound in front. We have definitely turned a corner.
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A Cook County woman filed suit against a Missouri-based shoe retailer claiming premises liability when she was hit by a pole at its Chicago location in 2013.
Beatrice Roman brought a complaint against Payless Shoesource Inc., doing business in Chicago, July 10 in Cook County Circuit Court, alleging injuries in the August 2013 incident.
According to the filing, Roman was a customer at the firm’s 13 N. State St. location on or about Aug. 23, 2013. The suit states that when she was sitting in a chair designated for customer use, she was struck in the head by an unsecured pole that fell from its location.
Court documents indicate that Roman sustained severe and permanent physical injuries from the event, experiencing pain and suffering, medical bills, and hindrance from attending to daily affairs.
The suit states that the defendant was in breach of its duty to exercise ordinary care in the safety of its property. The plaintiff alleges that the business located the pole unsafely on a wall near customers’ chairs, used the pole for store operations without securing it to prevent it from falling, and failed to warn patrons of the unsafe condition.
The plaintiff seeks damages in excess of $50,000 plus attorney’s fees and costs. She is represented in the case by Gregory Olmstead of The Deratany Firm in Chicago.
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It was strange enough when cloned cow meat entered the food chain, but now one scientist is trying to grow test tube meat in his laboratory. Vladimir Mironov, a biologist and tissue engineer at the Medical University of South Carolina, has been working to grow "cultured" meat for a decade, and is closer than ever to achieving his goal.
Mironov may be my favorite mad scientist since the chemist who had the periodic table engraved on one of his hairs.
Mironov is one of just a handful of scientists around the world who are involved in bioengineering cultured meat. So why would researchers like Mironov want to grow their own meat?
According to Reuters, Mironov believes test tube meat could help solve future global food crises resulting from shrinking amounts of land available for grazing cows and chickens.
Also, researchers have been looking for a way to grow cows that don't fart as much. The methane that is in cow farts is a greenhouse twenty times more powerful than carbon dioxide. Instead of developing a cow that doesn't fart quite as much, Mironov wants to cut out the cow altogether.
The grown meat might also be more efficient to grow than is possible with animals. "Animals require between 3 and 8 pounds of nutrient to make 1 pound of meat. It's fairly inefficient. Animals consume food and produce waste. Cultured meat doesn't have a digestive system," he told Reuters.
He envisions enormous buildings filled with large bioreactors to manufacture "charlem," his shorthand for "Charleston engineered meat," named after the town in South Carolina where he does much of his work.
"It will be functional, natural, designed food," Mironov told Reuters. "How do you want it to taste? You want a little bit of fat, you want pork, you want lamb? We design exactly what you want. We can design texture."
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The monastery of Saint Mary Panajia, at the top of the village
The monastery of Saint Theodhor in the top
Pirate Cave rock, The Pirate Cave only by boat.
Visit the beaches of Shkambo, Jaliskari, Perivoli, Gjipe ect.
Visit the old village of Dhermi, walk aroud the old narrow stone paths.
the water miles on Potami river
the olive miles at Gjikopulli house
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The historic Tonga Room at the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco, one of America’s last surviving Tiki Bars from the golden age is slated for demolition to make way for – you guessed it, that dirty word – Condos. The Tiki community and a group of SF preservationists have been trying desperately to keep the owners from closing it down, but the owners (and unfortunately for people like us who would like to preserve the past) have every right to do with they want with the property, and I agree they should have that right. The owners are adamant to remove the Tonga Room from their property in order to build new hotel rooms and condos, but are willing to carefully dismantle the Tonga Room, store the artifacts and help move it to a new location. Personally, although I believe it should be preserved as-is and could be a major profitable attraction, this is probably the best compromise that can be made. It’s just a shame that developers like these owners don’t realize that places like The Tonga Room are what make an area desirable to begin with – and once it’s all gone, who cares about living in their condos?
Last month, the San Francisco Chronicle (online) published an article about the looming demise of the world-famous Tonga Room Tiki restaurant & lounge. The article, written by a staffer whose name I shall not dignify with posting here, caused an uproar of anger among the Tiki-loving community, as well as many San Franers. Why? Well to begin with, the name of the article is
“Tonga Room Execution Stayed. Does Anyone Care?”
Yes, the SFWeekly Blog staffer (not even sure if he’s on the payroll) who usually writes about sports or community events wrote a number of articles slanted heavily with his opinions about the Tonga Room and its impending doom. His slant was basically that it is nothing but an out-dated dump, a tacky catastrophe that should be plowed under and forgotten as soon as possible. A blemish on the nuevo-hipster world where clubs with numbers for names and cookie-cutter upscale condos rule. A ridiculous piece of grandpa’s past, an overpriced monument to crappy kitsch that interferes with progress.
His last article, the one that asks if anyone cares, is a sarcastic, juvenile attempt to slander not just the Tonga Room but Tiki culture as a whole. Phrases like “historic preservation label slapped on postwar kitsch” and “tiki bars are relics of a bygone era” were cutting enough to enrage an entire population of preservationists and Tikiphiles…enough to foster 111 comments in just a few days, 99% of which were from people opposing his opinions.
Now, let’s take a minute to be fair. The guy has a right to his opinion. The post was on a blog, not the front page of the SF Chronicle. He has the freedom to say what he wants, just like I do here. That said, let’s also be fair by saying that even though the article is published on the SF Chronicle’s blog, it’s STILL the SF Chronicle, a reputable newspaper that is committed to publishing real news along with editorial opinion – but traditionally, those opinions are based on well-researched facts, not the ramblings of some kid who just doesn’t care – or doesn’t get it. And that is the tragedy of this article; the writer doesn’t care because he doesn’t know what the hell he’s talking about.
He assumes that because he doesn’t like original Tiki bars, that no one does. He assumes that because (possibly) his circle of influence is content to drink Vodka made in France (France???) and chain-store lattes, eat overpriced food at “trendy” restaurants and brag about it, and go into debt paying for cookie-cutter foreign cars just to show off, that the rest of us do.
He should have done his homework. He should have done a few minutes of research on the net, and he would have realized that yes, there’s a big revival of Tiki Culture, and it shows no signs of slowing down. A few keyword searches would have shown him The Mai Kai in Fort Lauderdale, still thriving even in this recession, packed to the gills with people who come just for the experience along with people who are avid regulars. He would have found Trader Vic’s and Don the Beachcomber, and their world-wide success. He would have found Otto’s Shrunken Head in Manhattan, or Taboo Cove and Frankie’s Tiki Room in Vegas, newly-constructed Tiki Bars built in the traditional way. (Taboo Cove had a great run at the Venetian. It doesn’t get ‘hipper’ than that).
This individual, like so many people today, is using his platform to push his misinformed opinions and beliefs on the rest of the world. Well, 100+ comments on his blog show that the world is pushing back. If he wanted to make the point that the owners of the Fairmont Hotel are entitled to do with they want with the property, then he could have done so in a much more responsible manner. Instead, he blurted out his opinion as if the entire city of San Fran (and basically the rest of the world) agrees with him. That’s what we professional writers call ‘bad journalism’.
Now, some of you may be saying to yourselves, “Hey Tiki Chris, ain’t you just blurtin’ out your opinions here? Ain’t that, like, the same gig?” Well, it’s a little different here, kids. First of all, this is a site for people who love Tiki, not a newspaper’s blog. Second, I’m not saying anything here that’s not based on fact. Millions of people enjoy Tiki bars around the world. Many of them would be sad to see our history pushed away to make room for condos. The owners of the Fairmont do have the right to plow it down, if they want. And the guy who wrote the article doesn’t seem to think anyone in the world likes Tiki Bars anymore, and that they should all be forgotten and turned into TGI Friday’s. Well, ok, I made up the TGI Friday’s, but it gets the point across.
Can the Tonga Room be saved? Of course. Should it? Absolutely. Should the owners of the Fairmont Hotel included the Tonga Room in their renovation plans, and market it as a world-class attraction? Damn straight. But they haven’t, and they won’t. Hopefully the investors who’ve taken an interest in moving the room will be successful. Hopefully this piece of history and architectural wonder will be spared the wrecking ball and preserved for generations to rediscover and enjoy. Perhaps the kid who wrote that goofy article will learn a lesson from the comments.
(This article assumes the reader has already read up on the impeding closing of the Tonga Room in San Fransisco. If not, just Google it (Tonga Room news) and you’ll see all there is to know about the topic)
-Tiki Chris P, a little steamed, reporting from the newsroom at Tiki Lounge Talk, the Tiki Blog for people who believe in preserving our past and enjoying it to the fullest.
A Final Note: Last year, the Sheraton corporation decided to renovate one of Fort Lauderdale’s most famous landmarks, The Yankee Clipper Hotel. This seaside hotel, built in the 1950s, looks like a cruise ship moored at the beach. But it’s not only famous for its unique outer look, but for its lobby bar – called The Wreck Bar, this kitschy-fun lounge looks like the inside of a sunken ship. But what makes it truly unique is the portals that look out into the hotel’s pool, where people sitting at the bar can watch swimmers go by. For years this has been the site of the world-famous Mermaid show, where beautiful women with Mermaid tails swim by doing water acrobatics. When the plans to renovate were announced, everyone assumed this mega corporation would remove the Wreck Bar and replace it with a modern, more trendy and dull lobby bar. Well to everyone’s surprise and to the Sheraton’s credit, they restored the bar to its original glory, not changing a thing except the rugs and the upholstery. The Wreck Bar fits into the hotel’s new decor perfectly, and Marina the Fire Eating Mermaid and her pod of beauties swim their show to a packed house every Friday Night, year round. A true success story about blending the old with the new. Maybe the owners of the Fairmont need to take a trip to South Florida, huh? | <urn:uuid:67569bc4-4ad6-44a6-b2ec-b7f4b2cec11c> | CC-MAIN-2020-16 | http://tikiloungetalk.com/2010/11/20/who-cares-about-san-fransiscos-tonga-room-i-do/ | 2020-04-01T18:10:58Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-16/segments/1585370505826.39/warc/CC-MAIN-20200401161832-20200401191832-00527.warc.gz | en | 0.964993 | 1,914 |
Comedian Aisling Bea has spoken publicly about how she came to terms with her father’s suicide.
The 34-year-old admits she’s had a difficult time accepting the reality of her Dad’s passing, acknowledging that she held a ‘strong grudge’ upon discovering the truth behind his absence in her life.
Speaking on a new episode of podcast series, Griefcast, the talented actress opened up about the difficult subject, recalling how she was just 13-years-old when her mother Helen revealed the truth to her family for the first time.
Aisling was only three when her dad Brian took his own life in 1987 but growing up, the young girl believed her father would eventually return.
‘I didn’t feel like he was dead’, she says. ‘I felt like he abandoned the family.’
‘I’ve always related more to girls whose fathers fecked off – that’s how I thought of suicide up until recently.’
Aisling admits it took her until her 20’s to come to terms with her family’s tragedy, crediting writing down her feelings to helping her process the heartbreaking circumstances.
Choosing to focus on the positives, the former Fair City actress says that it felt ‘weird to take a positive away from a tragedy,’ but that doing so really helped her to find peace.
Reflecting on her experience, the NBC star believes that going through such a difficult loss has made her more empathetic and acknowledges that finding forgiveness for her father has finally allowed her to move on from her heartache.
She likens the feeling to ‘breathing for the first time when you didn’t know you had a third lung.’
Speaking about the stigma surrounding mental health and suicide in Ireland, Aisling voiced her concerns about how ‘suicide still clams everyone up.’
‘It was only decriminalised in Ireland in 1999. People still say committed suicide but you can only commit a crime. Even the language around it is wrong.’
‘There aren’t enough people talking about suicide because it’s so hard to understand,’ she says. ‘You go to suicide charities for help after it happens, but the problem is that we need to talk about it before it happens.’
The TV star first wrote out about her personal story in a piece for the Guardian and has since been more vocal about the sensitive topic.
Meanwhile, the comedian’s career is thriving as she throws her energy into her professional life.
Currently making waves in the States on NBC sitcom I Feel Bad, Aisling is also set to appear in Amy Huberman’s RTÉ comedy Finding Joy. We also have the talented actress’s own Channel 4 series, Happy AF to look forward to!
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SEATTLE -- For some young people with HIV, taking a weekend off their medications appears to be safe, a researcher reported.
In a multinational, randomized trial, a 5-day treatment course with 2 days off was noninferior to continuous treatment in terms of the risk of virologic failure, according to Karina Butler, MD, of Our Lady's Children's Hospital in Dublin, Ireland.
But, Butler cautioned here at the 2015 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, it's too early to change guidelines for treating young people with HIV.
Among other things, she said, participants in the study were all on a single HIV treatment regimen that has a long period of persistence in the body and they were all successfully controlling their infection.
As well, the study was relatively small, with just 199 young people in 11 countries, and only lasted 48 weeks. A 2-year extension trial, to see if the results hold up, is currently underway, she said.
Nonetheless, the so-called BREATHER study is an "exciting strategy trial" that could offer new options to young people who often feel their treatment regimens cramp their style, Butler said.
The study was aimed at a "very specific group of suppressed individuals," cautioned Elaine Abrams, MD, of Columbia University in New York City, who moderated a press conference at which the trial was discussed.
"As a strategy, it was really targeted," she said. "This concept remains under exploration."
So-called structured treatment interruptions, in which anti-HIV medications are stopped until the virus begins to rebound, have been tested in adults, but are currently regarded as dangerous.
But Butler said her trial was different, in that the time off was not enough to allow the virus to escape control.
"The principle is really quite different," she told MedPage Today. "In effect, although you were taking a break from taking your daily pills, you weren't actually taking time off from antiretroviral therapy."
The study enrolled young people, with a median age of 14 (although some were as old as 24), who had never failed an anti-HIV regimen and had their plasma viral load suppressed to fewer than 50 copies of HIV RNA per milliliter.
As well, they had to be taking a regimen based on the non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor efavirenz (Sustiva), which persists in the body for several days after the last pill.
Butler said the study has been in the works for some time and in the interim other drugs with long half-lives have been developed. If the extension study confirms the current results, she said, other regimens might also be considered for the short cycle therapy.
The study was designed as a noninferiority trial, with the primary endpoint the time to therapy failure, defined as a plasma viral load greater than 50 copies per milliliter. The noninferiority margin was set at 12%.
After 48 weeks, Butler reported, there were six such events in the short therapy group and seven among those on continuous treatment, yielding a difference in the probability of failing of -1.2% in favor of the short treatment course.
The upper bound of the 95% confidence interval was 4.9%, well within the noninferiority margin, she said.
Of the 13 participants who failed therapy, HIV sequence data were available for nine, of whom eight showed a mutation associated with resistance. The four without sequence data re-suppressed the virus without a change in regimen, suggesting they did not have resistance, Butler said.
A substudy showed that participants on the short course liked it better and in particular thought it made going out with friends on a weekend easier, she said.
The researchers used several methods to measure adherence to the treatment and consistently found that the participants were taking their medications as instructed, Butler reported.
Although it would be premature to recommend the shorter course, one danger is that young people will take the matter into their own hands, commented Diana Gibb, MD, PhD, of the U.K. Medical Research Council, who was a researcher on the trial.
"You don't need a doctor to take a weekend off," she said.
Because of that, she said, the researchers are currently trying to find ways of informing young people that it's too early to adopt the study results willy-nilly.
The study was supported by the Paediatric European Network for Treatment of AIDS (PENTA) Foundation, with funding from the European Union Seventh Framework Programme and U.K.National Institute for Health Research. Butler did not disclose any relevant relationships. Gibb disclosed relevant relationships with ViiV Healthcare, Merck, Gilead, and CIPLA.
Abrams did not disclose any relevant relationships.
- Reviewed by Henry A. Solomon, MD, FACP, FACC Clinical Associate Professor, Weill Cornell Medical College and Dorothy Caputo, MA, BSN, RN, Nurse Planner
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Bitemplate (solubilization) synthesis was used to obtain new mesoporous zirconium-silica nanosorbents that can be successfully used to recover uranium compounds from sulfate and carbonate solutions.
Russian Journal of Applied Chemistry – Springer Journals
Published: Jul 19, 2012
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SUV Traveling Wrong Way Causes Fatal Car Accident on East S.R. 50
Sept. 29, 2010 – Christmas, FL. - Officials with the Florida Highway Patrol have confirmed that a fatal
car accident on East State Road 50 that took place Sept. 24 was caused by a vehicle
traveling in the wrong direction on the busy roadway.
The Orlando Sentinel reports that Calvin Williams, 33, of Christmas suffered fatal injuries when his Honda Prelude was struck head-on by a Hyundai SUVthat was heading west in the eastbound lanes of S.R. 50 in Christmas.
The wreckage was so bad that emergency crews had to remove Williams from
his vehicle using special equipment. He was then rushed to Florida Hospital
East, where he was later pronounced dead. Police said he was not wearing
a seatbelt during the car accident.
The driver of the Hyundai SUV, Catherine Peterson, 50, of Winter Springs, suffered serious injuries in the crash and was taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center.
Police also said that a third vehicle, a Ford Escort, was involved in the crash, resulting in serious injuries for the driver, Jeffrey Rory Eller, 42. It seems the force of the initial head-on collision sent the Honda into a spin, causing the rear of the vehicle to lift from the road. The Honda came crashing down on top of the Ford, trapping Eller inside.
Authorities have not yet determined why Peterson was driving the wrong way on S.R. 50, but have said that charges may be pending. As of this posting, police were also waiting for the test results on post-accident alcohol tests for both Peterson and Williams.
As a service to the residents of Central Florida, we will occasionally publish news events, such as car accidents, that are related to our areas of practice. We do this to raise awareness of the types of accidents that can commonly occur in our region and the particular driving “trouble spots” of which to be aware in our community.
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Needless to say, protracted journeys aboard the Team Bus aren’t what they used
As a simple example: when our former Lithuanian center would soak his elongated feet in the ice bucket, his piggies were so pristine that you could not only drink the beers in the cooler, but eventually the melted water around said brews. These days, so many rookies soak their dogs in the bucket, I barely feel comfortable brushing my teeth in it.
Am I saying things are worse now than they were back then?
Quite the contrary.
Although it can be painful, change is a good thing, and – no pun intended – I feel that change is afoot along this here West Coast trip.
I feel that it’ll do the fellas good to get away from The Q for a few days. The Cavaliers have undoubtedly the best fans in the NBA, but I could’ve sworn I heard a smattering of boos near the end of Wednesday’s loss to the Raptors. I’m going to write it off as some “Airing of Grievances” left over from the Festivus holidays.
But I also realize our beloved Cavaliers are an overtime win over the Knicks from a 19-game losing streak. You citizens are cheesed – and I can dig it.
So why in the wide, wide world of sports would I think a five-game trip through the untamed West – with the Wine and Gold down several key players and the road paved with some of Uncle Dave’s most notorious outlaws, bandits and desperadoes – would be a good thing?
Because when a team is on the road, all they have is each other. It’s Cavaliers v. the World and it’s amazing how often that brings out the best in a ballclub. It’s a nine-day, five-game team-building exercise – and it will translate into wins.
I’ll check in next week from somewhere out West – most likely from Tinseltown – but until then, here’s a little primer on the five-game roadie …
1. Golden State Warriors – Oracle Arena is easily my second-favorite arena in the NBA. And the reason is because Warriors fans are as rabid as Cavalier fans. They get up for every game, every opponent. And the Cavaliers-Warriors matchup has been producing fun late night contests since the Run T.M.C. days.
The Cavaliers come to Oakland down three starters – Andy (right ankle), Boobie (left ankle) and Anthony Parker (back). These are exigent circumstances. And I see a trio of rookies making their mark.
The Warriors are a proud bunch. They’ve won a World Championship in the early 70s, they ousted the 60-win Mavericks in the playoffs and they made it back from the Bronx to their home turf in Coney Island.
Beating them with a shorthanded ballclub won’t be easy. But it’ll definitely be fun.
2. Phoenix Suns – As you readers know, the annual winter trip to Arizona is nothing new for me. Even before working for the Cavaliers, I’d regularly attend Indians Fantasy Camp at Hi-Corbett Field. I batted .279, but the real highlight is still hanging with Joe Charboneau – opening beer bottles with our eye sockets and drinking them through our nose with a straw.
Nobody done ever accused me of being smart, so I’m going with the Cavaliers again in this one. The Rookies come back to earth on Sunday, so veterans like Mo Williams and Antawn Jamison have to combine for 63 points in the win.
3. Los Angeles Lakers – As many of you know, even though I bleed Wine and Gold, I did win a Ring with the Lakers earlier in the decade. And I was thoroughly insulted when Mark Cuban called Phil Jackson “Jeannie Buss’ boy-toy.”
This is a man who’s won a dozen NBA Championships as a player and coach. A man who could move a puck across an air hockey table using only his will. What the cuss has Cubes ever done besides make $1.2 billion dollars?! I don’t even know if I want to go fishing with that dude this summer. And neither does Chris Daughtry, Jeff Probst or super chef Bobby Flay.
Coach Byron Scott makes his first return to Los Angeles as Cavaliers coach, and it’s a memorable one. He flummoxes Kobe Bryant with a toxic cocktail of Anthony Parker, Jamario Moon and Christian Eyenga.
The Black Mamba manages just three field goals in the second half and J.J. Hickson’s 24-point effort helps the Cavaliers shock both Jack Nicholson and the basketball world – knocking off the Lakers, right there on their home floor in front of everybody.
With the road trip off to a spectacular 3-0 start and a day off before the Team Bus splits for Utah, I see me and FSO sideline reporter Jeff Phelps, spoiling ourselves with mudbaths on Rodeo Drive, although it’s doubtful that I’ll convince him to join me later in Hef’s grotto.
4. Utah Jazz – From the home of fun and sun and supermodels strolling their shih tzus, the Cavaliers travel to the birthplace of jazz – Salt Lake City – for the first of a tough back-to-back to close out the junket.
It’s tough enough going against one of the greatest coaches in NBA history along with All-Optimist Second Team staple, Big Al Jefferson, and Deron Williams, maybe the best point in the league. But try doing it with 19,911 Mormons breathing down your neck.
That’s the kind of thing that doesn’t faze Ramon Sessions, who coolly drops a double-double on the Jazz – leading the Wine and Gold to the four-point win and a 4-0 start to the trip.
For the losing Jazz, Jerry Sloan – as usual – orders postgame ladder drills for the entire squad. Nearly half the arena sticks around to cheer on the winner (Andrei Kirilenko).
5. Denver Nuggets – It came to me in an epiphany. When the Cavaliers had Numeral 23 over the past seven years, they could never seem to get past Carmelo and his Nuggets Wit Altitude. And I thought: now that the Wine and Gold has gone in a different direction –moving him in a sign-and-trade over the summer, I think our fortunes might just change.
The Wine and Gold are going to find out about themselves out here. They’re going to find something good. I don’t know if it’ll be on Friday night by the Bay or in the final minutes of their win over Denver. But when it does, it’s gonna blow y’all’s minds like the Hammer of Thor.
Keep hoping for better, because hope is what we have. And you might as well hope for the best because, as I always say: You gotta wake up tomorrow. Or, to quote someone who’s really important, Winston Churchill: “Success is stumbling from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm.”
If need be – make sure to get yourself a nice long nap in before tonight’s contest. I can’t have you nodding off midway through the fourth quarter. So, as always, tell your boss that you’ve got to knock off a few hours early to rest up for Cavaliers West Coast action. You’re just mucking about, clock-watching anyway. Just tell him (or her) that I said it’s cool.
Buckle up for Friday night in Oakland and beyond, amigos.
For the next nine days, I trust that you’ll honor your pledge to …
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A Roman road passed through Cawston. In the 1950's this ancient way was clearly visible on Cawston Heath and the neighbouring fields opposite Botany Bay Farm, running westwards towards the Holt-Norwich road. Aerial photographs show the road nearer Cawston, continuing past the south of Cawston Wood to Booton and Reepham. In 1953 a group of students excavated a section of the road on Marsham Heath, it was found to be about 5 metres wide, and composed of five alternative layers of gravel and flint stones. The crop-marks referred to above, near to a Known Roman road, suggest that there may have been one or more Roman Villas near our village. | <urn:uuid:08a086b1-da07-4e6a-a5c2-dcde0e4b0fdd> | CC-MAIN-2018-26 | http://www.cawstonheritage.co.uk/items/show/283 | 2018-06-20T01:49:21Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267863407.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20180620011502-20180620031502-00351.warc.gz | en | 0.949894 | 144 |
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:: Water Warriors Ultimate Renegade
.: Statistics measured at iSoaker.com
:: General Stats
Manufacturer: Buzz Bee Toys Inc.
Item Number: 13250
Copyright Date / Release Date: 2010 / 2011
Availability: In Stores
Overall Stats ::
Weight: 734.00 g (25.94 oz.)
Reservoir Volume: 990.00 mL (33 fl.oz.)
Firing/Pressure Chamber Volume: 175.00 mL (5.83 fl.oz.)
Pump Volume: 16 mL (0.53 fl.oz.)
iSoaker.com Ratings .:
Blaster :: 48.0 cm (18.9 ") x 8.5 cm (3.35 ") x 21.5 cm (8.46 ")
Known Version Colours .:
(From iSoaker.com Findings)
Number of Nozzles: 1 nozzle selector (3 settings)
Nozzle Setting .:
Range (45 degrees)
iSoaker Output Rating
iSoaker Power Rating
8.0 m (26.25')
10.5 m (34.45')
47.0 mL/s (1.57 oz./s)
8.5 m (27.89')
11.0 m (36.09')
75.0 mL/s (2.5 oz./s)
8.5 m (27.89')
10.0 m (32.81')
85.0 mL/s (2.83 oz./s)
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The Water Warriors Ultimate Renegade is the mid-sized water blaster released by Buzz Bee Toys Inc. in 2011 for their Ultimate Water Warriors System. The most notable feature of the entire Ultimate Water Warriors line is the ability for all the water blasters to connect to one another either on the top of the bottom. While connecting the blasters does not link triggers, pressure chambers, or reservoirs, linking does allow one to carry around multiple blasters more easily and offers interesting flexibility in blasting choices when using blasters in combination.
The Blaster ::
The Water Warriors Ultimate Renegade looks similar in design to the original Water Warriors Renegade, albeit slightly smaller. Unlike the Ultimate Explorer and Ultimate Vanquisher, the Ultimate Renegade's pressure chamber is external to the reservoir. This chamber holds a little less water than the original, but still a decent amount of water.
The Ultimate Renegade features 3 differing-sized stream settings. These offer varying levels of output for soaking more or being more conservative when water is running low. Streams produced are smooth and solid. Interestingly, the Ultimate Water Warriors series appears to have ditched ball-valves and the trigger appears to be operating a pull-valve for opening and closing the nozzle.
The Water Warriors Ultimate Renegade features a forward mounted pump that is not tracked. The reason for this becomes apparent when blasters are linked. The pump grip can be rotated when multiple blasters are attached with the extended forward tab making it easier to pump even when holding a stack of 2 or more linked blasters. Pumping, itself, is smooth as is expected and pump volumes are average for blasters of this size.
Like most of the other Ultimate Water Warriors blasters, the trigger and grip area on the Water Warriors Ultimate Renegade is positioned at the back of the blaster. This gives the blaster a nice, linear shape, and allow triggers of all blasters to be easily accessed when multiple blasters are attached together. The grip is a decent size, though having an attached base means that those with larger hands may feel slightly restricted.
The reservoir of the Water Warriors Ultimate Renegade occupies the back 2/3rds of this blaster's body. Making the most of available space, the Ultimate Renegade holds a decent amount of water for its size, though less than the original being an overall smaller frame.
Of course, one cannot talk about the Water Warriors Ultimate Renegade without noting its connection points. As on all the Ultimate Water Warriors water blasters released in 2011, the Ultimate Renegade has connection points on its top and bottom. All Ultimate Water Warriors water blasters, unlike the Ultimate Air Blasters line, use identical connection mechanisms meaning that any blaster can connect to any other blaster on its top or bottom. The top side of the blasters feature the "hook" and indentation while the bottom side of the blasters feature the attachment mechanisms and release button. Attaching blasters together is simply a matter of lining up the back point, angling the rear point into the lower blaster's upper indentation, and the clipping the lower blaster's hook into the upper blaster's attachment mechanism.
Attaching and detaching blasters is fairly easy one you try it a couple of times. Those with smaller hands may have some difficulty though, particularly if dealing with fully loaded, heavier blasters. Though not necessary, having the option to link blasters is a nice-to-have feature. The main problem apart from weight gain is that some blasters must be unlinked in order to be refilled.
As a whole, the Water Warriors Ultimate Renegade is a solid blaster with decent power behind its nozzle. Its shot time is limited by its pressure chamber size, but streams perform well, nevertheless. Three nozzle settings offers fine-tuning of output between its smallest and largest settings on the field while its ability to connect to itself and other blasters in the Ultimate Water Warriors line offers even more flexibility and possiblities to create a more potent soaking device. Though likely having reduced power to what it could have been, the Water Warriors Ultimate Renegade remains a decent blaster, able to hold its ground against most other water blasters on the market. Just be wary of true CPS-class water blasters or older air-pressure water blasters with large, multiple pressure chambers.
Solid streams with good power and performance. Three nozzle selections offers great flexibility on the field. Blaster looks and feels solid. Can be pumped and pressurized easily. Attaches to any Ultimate Water Warrior water blaster to create more powerful soaking devices.
Requires both hands to operate well. Opaque reservoir makes it hard to tell how much water remains. Pressure chamber capacity on the smaller side; shot times on the short side. No pressure chamber fill gauge since pressure chamber is internal. Pressure chamber should be primed for optimal use.
By: martianshark | Posted: 20110214
Manufacturer: Buzz Bee Toys Inc.
Pressurization System: Air Pressure
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One Man’s Meat, Another Man’s Poison
People the world over have many different cultures and traditions, which is part of what sets us apart and makes us all interesting. Diet is one of the key elements of our different cultures. Often when we travel to different parts of the world, we are horrified by some of the food that people different to us eat.
Here at Persona Paper, I love the interaction among us all as we come from all four corners of the world. There’s a rich diversity of cultures from which we can all learn so much. Today I wanted to find out what delicacies from around the world people have in their countries, which could be deemed as strange by others unaccustomed to them.
Take for instance in my country Botswana, we eat a highly nutritious caterpillar called mophani worm . Just the name is enough to turn some people’s stomachs, yet it is a tasty part of the Botswana people’s diet. The mophani worm has also been found to be very rich in protein.
How Do you Eat It
- It can be eaten as a snack; where it’s been smoked and dried
- It can be stewed with vegetables and accompanied with pap, stiff porridge common to Southern Africa
- It can also be fried with onions and other vegetables of your choice
I personally can’t bring myself to eat them, because of my fear of worms. Not many people who are unaccustomed to them will even try them, although I hear they are canned and exported to countries such as France and Belgium!
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I am sat here writing this at the moment with a cup of tea and a Kit Kat - because I can and because I love them. The only thing wrong with Kit Kat is the fact that it can't decide whether it is legitimately a biscuit or a confection. This means it is sometimes difficult to find it on a shelf, and you can find that you pay more for the same item depending on where you picked it up in the supermarket. My tip would be to look for the bargains on the biscuit aisle - the multi-packs of Kit Kats are usually on special offer and are much cheaper than buying them individually. Kit Kats are snappy, thin wafer biscuits smothered in milk chocolate. The wrapper tells me that they are relatively low calorie but not if you eat the lot which I am prone to do. But you can't help yourself they are so addictively delicious. One is never enough and they dunk so well. (Dunking is when you put your biscuit in your tea to soften it). The chocolate melts to just the right consistency. The other great thing I have found is that because they might be both, if you want to give the kids a little treat at lunchtime, you can claim its a biscuit and nobody bats an eyelid in a healthy lunch. This is a result in my book - happy kids, happy parents. It is also pretty good as a treat after school as it is not as high in calories as other bars can be.
KitKats are a delicious chocolate covered wafer snack which are shaped in fingers. The product is produced by Nestle which make many tasty chocolate products but Kitkats are one of my personal favourites from them. There have been many varieties of Kitkat produced over the years including the Kitkat Chunky and a number of limited edition Kitkats including the peanut butter Kitkat. This review will be focusing on the original kitkat - two plain finger wafers covered in milk chocolate.
The taste of the product is really nice - they are are not too sweet like many chocolate products can be and there is an enjoyable balance between the wafer and chocolate flavours. Obviously due to the content of this snack, it isn't the healthiest snack option on the market but compared to other chocolate snacks available the content isn't too bad. The original Kitkat pack contains 107 calories and although calorie count isn't everything when it comes to health content, it is a fairly good indicator. For this reason many of my friends will choose to snack on Kitkats as their treat when they are trying to eat healthily as it tastes sweet but isn't as fat and sugar filled as other similar products.
The packaging of the product is quite appealing. The wafers are wrapped in a thin silver foil and then there is a red band containing the logo and product information. Although this is appealing the foil is quite thin and when I have put a Kitkat in my bag before, I have taken it out and found the foil to be pierced so the packaging isn't as sturdy as some other chocolate products.
Overall I would recommend this product - a relatively guilt-free treat although the packaging isn't the sturdiest.
I try not to have too much chocolate as it's not good for me and I try my best to have an healthy diet but it is very hard at times when for many years my dad brings home serve packs of kit kat's to eat once in a while, I try to resist but I love kit kat too much. Kit kat is a crispy wafer finger covered with milk chocolate , this is by far my favourite chocolate . At first a few years I was reluctant to try taste kit kat's as I hate the taste of wafer however kit kat is the only food I like with wafer. Kit kat 4 finger in dark is my favourite , and dark chocolate is not even my favourite type of chocolate. Kit kat's also have not many calories per bar. I love kit kat I would never stop eating this chocolate.
Being a teenager I have been always addicted to chocolates & KitKat is one of my favourite chocobars from my childhood. First thing I wan to say about this chocolate is it's packaging look. I guess it is quite attractive and the arrangements of letter KitKat in the red wrapper of its somewhat shows how much crunchy it can be. Yes the one of the speciality about this chocolate is it's crunchiness and to me it is one of the best chocolate product by Nestle who can compete with other internationally famed chocolate companies and I have been eating this product for last 15 years or so but still not figured out any change in it's taste so their recipe must be special one and one of the best thing about this chocolate is you can have it at any time at any moment and it is very good for your stomach too and it is quite a healthy food as having a chocolate once in a while is always good for your appetite as well as for your health but now a days this item is getting bit costly but still it is one of the best chocolates you can have.
For me it's not p-p-pick up a penguin it's pick up a KitKat! For some reason we have always had kit kats in our house even when the rest of the cup boards have been empty. For some reason I never liked kit kats when I was younger but now I just can't get enough of them. I am self confessed a kit kat addict.
Kit kats have been around since the 30s and they haven't changed much. They are now produced by Nestle. Kit kats are basically wafer covered in milk chocolate. There are 4 finger versions, 2 finger versions and a chunky style. I do like the chunky style best honestly though that might be because I don't have to share it!
Kit Kat have a bright red wrapper and it makes them easy to spot in stores which is great! Unlike other chocolate bars they are wrapped in foil as well. I do think it's important to keep kit kats fresh as a soggy wafer ruins the fun of biting into it! They are nice in the fridge too especially chunky style ones as they get very hard. The chunky ones seem to have deeper chocolate than their finger cousins too!
This is my favourite chocolate bar and I think we in the UK should get access to the funky ones they have abroad too like green tea etc :) Can you imagine a white chocolate kit kat?? Too good!
Kitkats have been around for years and come in a variety of sizes, from two fingers to four and also chunky. But whatever size you buy them in, you still get a crunchy wafer biscuit surrounded in smooth milk chocolate.
Now I have to admit that I don't particularly mind what form my kitkat comes in, so long as I can sink my teeth into the creamy milky chocolate and then crunch through the crisp wafer biscuit in the centre. I like the sound that you get when you bite into a kitkat, there's a crunching sound followed by a slight thud as you break the wafer off, or is that just how I eat them, well anyway I like it. I also like the mix of creamy milk chocolate to biscuit ratio, although you can never have enough chocolate on a biscuit. The chocolate is smooth and has a great flavour and it's not too sickly or chemically as some chocolate can be when it's applied to biscuits.
I do like to eat my kitkats at room temperature, but this can become rather messy in hot weather as they do have a tendency to melt very easily, so you're left with a lot of chocolate on the wrapper and not a lot in your belly. Now if you put a normal kitkat in the fridge, then that's ok when you come to eat it as it's not hard to bite through the chocolate and wafer, it doesn't take any more effort than normal. However beware when you take a chunky kitkat out of the fridge, these seem to toughen up more and go a lot harder than you might expect as my other half found to his cost when he chipped a tooth biting into one.
After that cautionary tale I have to say that kitkats are one of my favourite biscuits and I hope they stay around for years to come.
What is a KitKat?
A KitKat is a milk chocolate sweet wafer biscuit that has been produced since 1937 originally as a four finger bar. It is one of the most popular bars of confectionery sold in the UK. You can also find it being sold worldwide. During the Second World War it was only made in a dark version due to the short supply of milk. It was first manufactured by Rowntrees but Rowntrees have been swallowed up by the massive worldwide conglomerate of Nestle.
The following figure is taken from the Nestle web site.
"In 2004, 39,000 tons of KitKats were sold working out at 107 tons a day."
I would hazard a guess that there are probably very few people in the UK who either have never heard of, never eaten or seen a KitKat in their lives.
It is available in a two finger and four finger bars. There is also a chunky version and has over the years been flavoured with Orange, Mint, cappuccino, hazelnut and caramel. It is available in milk or dark chocolate flavour.
It is available in the shops as a single product the chunky bar, two finger bar and four finger bars. It is also available as part of a multi pack sold in supermarkets. Prices ranging from 25p for the two finger bar, 45p for the four finger bar and the chunky bar £1.89 for the 9 x 2 finer pack to £3.50 for the 24 x 2 finger multi pack.
The KitKat is wrapped in very thin silver foil then wrapped with paper with the familiar Red paper cover with the words KitKat emblazoned on it. The most famous advertisement campaign used the following "Take a break! Have a KitKat" Most people of our generation will probably be familiar with this saying.
KitKats are sold widely throughout the UK and abroad. They can be found in shops, supermarkets, canteens, paper shops, cafeteria, pubs clubs cinemas and practically every kind of outlet here in the UK.
Once opened the KitKat is found to be in two thin fingers of chocolate covered wafer. The smell of the chocolate is very enticing. Some people break the KitKat in in half and eat the fingers individually although most people I know tend to just eat the KitKat as it is unwrapped.
What does it taste like?
The chocolate flavoured covering smells very nice it tastes of very nice chocolate not too strong but delicate and sweet. Biting through the bar you crunch on the thin wafer biscuit contained within the chocolate bar. Most people find the combination of biscuit and soft melting chocolate quite comforting to eat. The chocolate is fairly thickly coated over the biscuit and on occasions you may be lucky enough to have got one KitKat finger with no biscuit in it. It really tastes nice and this is probably one of its positive features that make this such a comfort food and so successful.
KitKats are quite a nice bar of chocolate. Not too heavy but sometimes just what you want to tied you over to the next meal. Just by the figures above I would have to say it is perhaps one of the UK's favourite snacks.
Nutritional information for a two finger bar.
This is the bar for me when a Yorkie bar is simply not enough, or just for when I am sick of it. I have to admit that I find the small 2-4 finger bars far to small to be satisfying. I therefore always choose these over those, I will also often, choose this over any other chocolate bar too, let me explain why...
Taste; The bar in the center is a crisp crunchy wafer which is layered up with chocolate is great. The chocolate melts in the mouth- but thankfully it does not make the wonderful wafer soggy. It is finished with a very thick layer- but not overpowering chocolate- It completely annihilates anything coming out from that chocolate factory in Birmingham!
Smell; Like the Nestle Munchies the smell of this bar it of the sweet potent smell of Nestle Milk Chocolate. It really is a mouth watering smell. It seems that the thin chocolate layer in the middle of the bar is even sweeter- yet not sickly- as the wafer neutralizes this.
Packaging; I love the design of the Kit Kat. It is very distinct in a garage or shop. This is because Of the white lettering of the Nestle logo and the rash, in your face red wrapper. The wrapper holds 70 grams of heaven so it is also very large and therefore very easy to see in the shop!
Product Quality; I think that the product quality is OK as it contains vegetable oil rather than Hydrogenated vegetable oil. It contains ingredients that are expected in British chocolate brands. It tastes great so how can argue with that! (I have given an ingredient list later)
Value For Money; I feel that £0.79 for 70 grams is quite expensive (but then again that's Costcutter for you) However I am sure you could find this cheaper. It is worth noting that these bars are very big and very satisfying!
How did the Kit Kat come about; The Kit Kat was first produced by Rowntrees in the UK, in 1935 and began as a KitCat as a box of chocolates. It then became a highly successful brand throughout the world. It was then taken over by Nestle in 1988. It was then that Nestle controlled the Kit Kat name in all of the world except North America were Hershey's owns the name KitKat. Today 47 Kit Kats are consumed per second! (source www.petercooper.co.uk/archives)
Verdict; Uk consumption= 47 per second= It has to be good!
Calories 380 kcal
Total Sugar 37g
Ingredients; Milk chocolate (66%) (sugar, cocoa butter, cocoa mass, dried skimmed milk, whey powder, butterfat, vegetable fat, lactose, emulsifier (soya lecithin), flavouring), wheat flour, sugar, vegetable fat, cocoa mass, yeast, raising agent (sodium bicarbonate), salt, calcium sulphate
This review is also on Ciao, by me, jjcross
A Kit Kat is my go to biscuit when I need a quick pick me up throughout the day, and I love the fact that they come in all different varieties like chunky, caramel, four fingers and two fingers.
I'd be surprised if I met a person who didn't know the iconic red packaging and logo of a kit kat. It is very recognisable in the shops and the punchy red colour really stands out amongst the other confectionary; it almost has a magnetizing air, as the red and white oval kit kat logo promises deliciousness. The sizes vary from two fingers to four, both of which can be purchased in apcks of several of them.
Opening the packet of a two finger kit kat, its smells very chocolatey and you can smell the wafer also. It consists of two slim fingers of layered wafer and smooth chocolate cream, covered in a rather thick layer of Nestle chocolate. The wafer and cream are quite light and contrasts perfectly with the thick layer of chocolate. I think two fingers are the perfect size snack, and a kit kat is so slim that you can take it anywhere, anytime - even sneak one into class for a little treat!
At 40p for a four finger Kit Kat at ASDA, this snack is a reasonably priced treat, which i like to grab whenever I'm in need of a pick me up. it is better priced that some other confectionary such as Mars or Snickers.
I love this light snack that can be taken anywhere and would happily pay the price again, because i can see myself buying another of these very soon!
Kit Kat's are made by Nestle and can be purchased in two finger, four finger or chunky form. I like all of these and love the chunky ones but these are quite a large chocolate bar and are very high in calories. The two finger Kit Kat only contains 107 calories and makes a nice sweet treat without making you feel too guilty.
Kit Kat's are made by nestle and consist of fingers of wafers covered with milk chocolate. The wafer middle is made of layers of wafer sanwiched together with a creamy chocolate filling. I purchased my last pack of 9 two fingered Kit Kat bars for just £1.00 in Tesco recently.
The two fingered Kit Kat bars that come in multi-packs have the original Kit Kat packaging. This consists of the two fingers being wrapped in sliver foil with a paper sleeve wrapped over the top which contains all of the product information on. It is quite traditional to peel off the paper sleeve, run your finger down the middle of the foil, between the fingers and then break them into two. This way you can eat one finger and keep the other held in the foil so that the chocolate does not melt on your hand.
I really do like Kit Kats they are a very simple chocolate bar but also very tasty. The nice crispy texture of the wafer and the creaminess of the chocolate work perfectly together. You can also dunk the fingers in a hot drink but you do need to be quick as the chocolate melts very quickly. If you have not tried a Kit Kat before then I can certainly recommend them, they go particularly well with a mug of hot chocolate!
Kit kat has so many supermarket copy kats that is needs to stay ahead of the game to stand out. They are priced higher than the supermarket own brand so need to be better quality. Are they? May, just a little. If I am having a cheap week then I go for the supermarket own brand and tend to not see a great deal of difference.
Kit kats are very school packlunchy!! I always got one in my packed lunch. The way you eat them tell you a lot about the person too! Straight in and chew or nibble around the edges?
I tend to nibble a round the eges, over the top and then take all the layers of wafers off one at a time also! Either that or bite the ends off and use the rest as a straw to slurp up tea. Not the most polite so probably best to try that at home!!
There isnt much point discussing price of these as they come in so many different packages each with its own price. Only thing to note is that there are more expensive than the supermarket own brand!!
The iconic Kit Kat is one of the most popular chocolate bars in the UK, and I can tell you that I'm a fan. ;)
The Kit Kat chocolate is packaged in a distinctive red wrapper. On the front of the bar, there is the 'Kit Kat' logo in a white oval. Above the oval is the Nestle logo. Next to the oval are the words "107 calories". That's pretty light if you compare it to some other chocolate bars in the supermarket, making it an ideal quick snack. At the back of the bar there is nutritional information. Here is the information:
NUTRITION (per bar):
Energy kCal 107kCal
Energy kJ 449kJ
of which sugars 10.0g
of which saturates 3.0g
Salt Equivalent 0.1g
You can't have a Kit Kat if you are allergic to dairy, soya or wheat.
I take off the wrapper and I am greeted with a yummy-looking stick of chocolate! When I crunch into the bar, I taste the satisfying combination of chocolate and wafer. The texture of the bar is quite crunchy, but not like crisps or cereal. A nice taste with a nice texture, a perfect combination. No wonder they're so popular!!!
I usually eat these bars when I'm in need of a good refreshment. They're also perfect for lunchboxes.
Nestle Kit Kat
The Kit Kat has been around since 1935. It most commonly comes in the 2 and 4 finger varieties. It was created in Britain (York) by Rowntrees who sold it onto Nestle in about 1988.
The four finger Kit Kat has approx 233 calories and the Two finger Kit Kat has about 107 calories. I don't have any figures for the Kit Kat Chunky.
I had the original 4 finger variety of this earlier today. It came in a multi-pack and the Kit Kat itself was wrapped in a single layer of plastic. I found it easier to open it whereas the normal variety of Kit Kat with the iconic foil wrapping and paper with the red and white packaging around the outside can be tricky to open. The foil can stick to the chocolate and tear if it is warm or if it is melting slightly. That's one reason why I like to put them in the fridge a while before eating. The taste of a warm Kit Kat vs. a cold one is completely different. When warm, the chocolate can be somewhat sickly whereas when cold, the taste is just right. I prefer to eat two fingers at once, as a single finger seems too little. I can hardly taste any of the chocolate.
I would have to say that if I had a choice, then I prefer eating the Kit Kat Chunky as it has more of everything, more chocolate and more wafer which is more filling as well. Nestle introduced this in 1999. I like the standard chocolate bar design of it as well.
When I eat a 2 or 4 finger Kit Kat, it seems to disappear in less than 20 seconds whereas the Chunky can last me a bit longer and I can savour the taste more.
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I am giving this 4 stars because the normal finger Kit Kat's aren't really something I like eating on a regular basis. There isn't enough there for my liking, but the Kit Kat Chunky is something I could eat and recommend to anyone. I usually eat chocolate if I am in between meals and I find the Kit Kat Chunky has enough chocolate and wafer to fill me up and keep me going + the great taste of wafer and chocolate mixing together is just right.
It's time I took a break . . .
I have been a fan of KitKat for many many years and I love when they bring out a new flavour (espeically the kitKat chunky peanut).
Kitkats come as either 2 or 4 fingers, they are wafers covered in milk chocolate. Everyone eats them differently, I like to eat mine by biting the ends off first and then taking the chocolate off down the sides and then finally the wafer! You can only usually buy the 4 finger kitkat on their own. the finger variety comes in a multipack of 12 or 24.
The 2 finger KitKats have just 106Kcal so you dont feel too guilty about eating one. They are great for a little lunch time treat or for a kids lunch box. The 4 finger kitkat provides 233 calories and 12.2g fat, but this usually lasts me more than a day!
The flavours available are:
Or just normal.
The 2 finger kitkat come wrapped in foil and then a red sleeve covering it, I used to make little things out of the foil when I was younger and at school!
They are brought out the kitkat Chunky which is amazing! I loved the Peanut butter one, and I'm sad they took it off the shelves and replaced it with the caramel one as that is just too sweet!
Bars of chocolate and sweets come and go depending on trends and what is no longer continuing to be popular among consumers but I am fairly certain that some brands will always be on the shelves, like the Mars, Twix and I would definitely include the Kit Kat as well. Despite the modern addition of the Chunky version the traditional humble edition of the confectionery item is still popular and I must have eaten many of these in my life, they were often to be found in the chocolate box in my grandparent's fridge.
Kit Kats are wafer fingers coated in lovely smooth Nestle milk chocolate. You can find these either as bars consisting of two or four fingers, a four finger offering will normally cost you no more than sixty pence and the two finger versions are more often than not found in multipacks for example with nine or sixteen bars in. These two bar Kit Kats are ideal for lunch boxes or for putting on to a plate at parties.
You can eat these as you find them but sometimes I prefer to nibble or bite of the chocolate to leave some of the wafer as is many people's custom although this can be messy as the chocolate can start to melt in your hand. These are great on a tea break and obviously taste great with a mug of tea. These come packaged in the famous red branded wrapping, the fingers used to be covered in silver foil and then a red paper but now they seem to just be covered with a red foil to keep the chocolate and wafer fresh.
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By Michael Lowe
The 2017 edition of the Niagara Food and Wine Expo got off to a rousing start last night at the Scotiabank Convention Centre in Niagara Falls. Here’s a peek at some great bites, sips and more.
This year’s pre-show prep involved highlighting, on my printed list of exhibitors, a few that I had not heard of or that I had not visited yet. By sticking to the plan I came upon some amazing new products and met some genuinely passionate producers in the process. But, let’s start with a perennial show favourite. Moksha Indian Bistro is a must if you need to perk up your taste buds. We started the night with their apple masala yams (at right, above photo). The combo of yams and crunchy apples tossed with plenty of fresh ginger, garam masala and cilantro is guaranteed to whet your appetite for more.
Our first wine of the night is poured by a gent I run into a lot. Ken Hernder kicks things off with a taste of Sue-Ann Staff’s Fancy Farm Girl rosé (above photo). Tip: It’s a nice match with the Moksha dish. With taste buds still tingling we drop by Mai Thai Cuisine. After a chat with a young lady named Xay, and noshing on rich and creamy crab rangoon (below photo), I vow to drop in one day for a more in-depth experience.
I usually leave the spirit world for our last stop. This time I break the rule when I spot the Rheault Distillery booth. Listen up now – If you’re a vodka purist, you MUST stop and savour their Loon vodka. More importantly, you must meet the folks that run this place. Marcel Rheault and Mireille Morin (left, below photo) are a joy to talk to. They are passionate craftspeople and their products are sublime. I recommend you also try the cherry liqueur – I sense a road trip this summer.
There’s a new grille in town and was surprised to find well-known local chef Mark Hand at the helm. Morton’s Grille is serving ahi tuna (left, below photo) and a Buffalo chicken meatball (right, below photo). That meatball was one of the best bites of the night, packed with flavour, juicy and tender – I, want, more.
That’s Mark on the right below with another passionate chef, Shawn Murphy. If you haven’t met Shawn yet, put Your Farm Gate on your list. This guy works his butt off to serve his customers fresh, local, scratch-made grub – Fresh breads, sauces, and hearty sandwiches to name just a few.
Beer stops of the night are at Lost Craft Beer and Niagara Brewing Company. At Lost Craft, a friendly fellow by the name of Cam (below photo), introduces me to a line up of refreshing, lower-in-alcohol beers that will make great patio guzzlers when the heat sets in. Their American pale ale, Syrius, is delicious and the packaging is pretty eye-catching too.
The nice folks at Niagara Brewing Company (see top photo) have a few tasty brews on hand. I particularly liked their IPA and the notably Canadian Amber Eh! (below photo).
Our last, but very satisfying, food samples are in the form of moist and spicy jerk chicken and rice from Kool Katts (at top, below photo) and a fabulous, meaty pork belly (bottom, below photo) courtesy of the Scotiabank Centre’s own chefs – I highly recommended both.
Lastly, a wee tipple before we head home. But not just any spirit – we’re talking premium Tequila. I can say that I have not tasted a better 100% agave Tequila than the one called Alacrán (below photo). It’s so smooth and appealing you’ll want to sip it neat – no mixers required.
This year’s expo has plenty of great flavours to enjoy, but do take some time to meet the wonderful people behind the products. The expo continues through Sunday, April 23. See links below for show information, hours and complete list of exhibitors.
Niagara Food & Wine Expo
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Fred Perry Re-Issue Crew Neck Long Sleeve Pique T-Shirt - Black/Champagne
The Fred Perry 'Re-Issue' Crew Neck Long Sleeve Pique T-Shirt in Black/Champagne, from the Fred Perry's Reissues range.
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The UC Intercampus Visitor Program enables eligible undergraduate students at one campus to take advantage of educational opportunities at another UC campus. Students may take classes that are not available at their home campus, participate in special programs, or study with a distinguished faculty member at another campus. The program is limited to one quarter or one semester. Students should consult with their academic adviser about a course plan and any required course requisites. Campuses may restrict the courses available to intercampus visitors.
To qualify for the program, students must have completed at least one year of residence at the home campus, have continuing student status, maintain a grade-point average of at least 2.0 or equivalent, and be in good standing. Additional campus requirements that must be met to qualify as an intercampus visitor are described on the application.
Acceptance to the program requires the approval of the dean, provost, or designee of the College or school in which the student is currently enrolled.
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YBN Cordae is slowly becoming one of my go-to artists.
If you're not familiar with his music, I'll make sure to link one of my favorite freestyle's of his. That's actually how I got familiar with him.
He's been making moves lately. In the past few weeks we've seen him in the studio with Dr. Dre (shiiiiiiiiiiiit that's HUGE,) we gotten snippets of his music on social but now we have a new single!
I think he's so dope and talented. I'm excited to see what else he's been working on.
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By Jim Utter
Improvement for SHR: Stewart-Haas Racing has had its share of problems this season but was able to place two of its three cars in the Top 10 Sunday night with Ryan Newman finishing sixth and Tony Stewart seventh. Danica Patrick was involved in a wreck and ended up 29th.
“We took two tires under (the last) caution and couldn't quite get back to where we were,” Newman said. “That is a great come back after going a lap down early, and considering where we were one week ago here for the All-Star Race.”
Greg Zipadelli’s SHR’s competition director, said the organization saw “big improvements” this weekend at Charlotte.
Hamlin continues progress: Denny Hamlin, who started from the pole, finished fourth – his second consecutive top-five finish since returning from a back injury.
After missing four races, Hamlin is now 24th in points. He’s gained seven spots in the past two races and needs to reach the Top 20 to have a shot at one of two wild card entries in the Chase.
“We just hung around the top-five, but the pit crew did an awesome job,” Hamlin said. “Luckily, we got the pole and really made up some positions on pit road, so hats off to the pit crew.”
Ambrose rallies back: Marcos Ambrose at one point had part of the Fox Network camera nylon rope trailing from the rear of his car and was several laps down. NASCAR got his laps back when it allowed all teams to fix their cars after the incident and return to where they were in the running order.
Even with all that, Ambrose still wound up 10th.
Asked what he thought when the nylon rope hit his car, Ambrose said: “It was like getting attacked by a giant squid. It was just flapping and I didn’t know what was going on.”
5 key moments
1 . A nylon rope, part of a Fox Network television camera, falls on the track and in the Turn 4 grandstands on Lap 122 forcing over a half-hour delay in the race. Ten fans were treated for injuries.
2 . Kyle Busch survives a run-in with the nylon rope, which tore into his car, but finally exited the race after 257 laps when his engine blew up.
3. After a cycle of green-flag pit stops, Kasey Kahne emerges the leader on Lap 382 and appears ready to cap off a dominant run with a victory.
4. Debris on the frontstretch brings out a caution on Lap 386. Khane elects to remain on the track, hoping others would as well. Instead every other car pit for fresh tires, with Kevin Harvick the first to exit pit road.
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Investors who ventured into frontier markets—the smaller, lesser-known cousins of emerging markets—have been rewarded with impressive equity returns over the past 18 months.
While the MSCI Emerging Markets Index has been essentially flat since the start of 2013, the MSCI Frontier Markets Index has shot up by more than 50%. Developed markets grew strongly too, but the 32% surge in the MSCI World Index was still dwarfed by frontier markets’ growth.
WSJ Frontiers Newsletter
Individual countries have posted some significant returns, too. Since the start of 2013, Bulgaria’s market has soared 91%, Pakistan’s has jumped 88%, and Nigeria’s has risen 47%. The strong performance is helping frontier markets—usually defined as countries that have a stock exchange but don’t meet the size and liquidity requirements to be in the emerging-markets index—to gain more acceptance in the investment community.
Data from EPFR Global show that funds focused on frontier markets saw inflows of more than $1.5 billion in the first four months of this year. Since the start of 2013, the funds have attracted $5.6 billion.
There may be more good news: New research shows that frontier markets, often tagged as risky and unstable because of political and economic factors, may be less volatile than commonly assumed.
A previously unpublished study by the New York-based fund manager LR Global, released by the firm in late May to selected clients, looked at the weekly returns, in U.S. dollars, of 80 stock-exchange indexes across developed, emerging and frontier markets in the 10 years to the end of 2013.
The research showed that frontier markets’ stock indexes were significantly less volatile than emerging markets and slightly less bumpy than even developed markets.
LR Global, which has $200 million under management invested in frontier markets, defined volatility as the annualized standard deviation of stock-market returns. Standard deviation, which LR Global measured on a weekly basis, is a measure of how much the market swings up or down. The higher the standard deviation, the more volatile the market.
Brent Clayton, a portfolio manager at LR Global and one of the report’s co-authors, acknowledged that he was surprised by the results. “We had an inkling from looking at the indices that frontier markets would be less volatile than emerging markets, but we were shocked to find that not only was that clearly the case, but also they were less volatile than developed markets over most periods.”
Mr. Clayton attributes frontier markets’ low volatility partly to their limited exposure to the global financial system. In a panic-driven flight to safety, investors tend to bail out of emerging markets. Frontier markets, because they have seen lower inflows of foreign capital, have generally been less affected by such moves.
“These are markets that are primarily driven by local investors and avoid the whims of shorter-term-driven foreign capital flows,” Mr. Clayton said.
Alison Graham, chief investment officer of U.S.-based frontier-markets hedge fund Voltan Capital Management LLC, said another reason for the frontier markets’ relatively low volatility is that the countries’ economies and market drivers are so diverse. “Individual countries can be quite volatile, but as a group there is a much lower correlation between them so when you blend them together in a portfolio you get much lower volatility,” she said.
Emerging markets’ economies are also similarly diverse, but the performance of their stock exchanges tends to be more correlated because they are more dependent on global fund flows and they are more likely to be connected to each other by trade and financial ties, Ms. Graham explained.
Ms. Graham cited Mongolia as having experienced the sort of volatility that can be typical of individual frontier markets. Over the past five years, Mongolia’s leading stock index rose from just over 4,600 points to a peak of more than 32,500 and recently back down to around 15,000.
Ukraine has been on a similar ride, rocketing up from less than 1,000 points to almost 3,000 points and then plunging back to around 800 points in May 2013. Since November when Ukraine’s current turmoil began, the stock index has risen almost 40%. On Friday, the index closed at 1,220.89.
Not surprisingly, Ukraine is one of four frontier countries among the 10 most volatile markets in the world. The other three are Romania, Argentina and Kazakhstan. Five of the top 10 were emerging markets and the most volatile country of all was Iceland, a developed market that suffered especially badly during and after the financial crisis.
The least volatile of the 80 markets in the study was Trinidad and Tobago, one of nine frontier markets in the top-10 least volatile. The U.S. came in at No. 11 in the least-volatile ranking.
Nikhil Bhatnagar, a vice president at frontier- and emerging-markets brokerage Auerbach Grayson & Co., said that as frontier markets continue to attract new foreign investment, particularly through index-tracking funds such as exchange-traded funds, it is likely that volatility will increase.
A rise in volatility may not be a bad thing, though. Hedge funds, particularly, look for opportunities in times of extreme market movements.
As Vietnam’s stock markets plunged by 15% between early April and mid-May this year, for example, foreign fund managers were buying what they viewed as undervalued stocks. “We’ve been buying into the weakness,” said Asha Mehta, portfolio manager of Acadian Asset Management LLC’s $320 million frontier markets fund.
In Vietnam’s case, it is local investors, alarmed by their country’s deepening rift with China, who are dumping shares in local companies.
Rod Berens, co-chief investment officer of New York-based fund manager Berens Capital Management LLC, which manages $1.3 billion with a primary focus on frontier and emerging markets, believes such moves present great opportunities: “Frontier serves up cheap to very cheap stocks when participants are experiencing the pain of underperformance,” he notes. | <urn:uuid:f3d25a44-6f97-49a7-9eef-b7cdc590af9f> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://blogs.wsj.com/frontiers/2014/06/01/frontier/?mod=trending_now_2 | 2016-07-01T14:33:52Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783402746.23/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624155002-00159-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.96346 | 1,281 |
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Sunday, August 4, 2013
I went with the baby, perhaps two weeks ago now, to look at the Renoirs at the MFA. In the great room of the Impressionists, she liked best the Degas ballerina, “girl! girl!” though she liked better still an actual girl in a polka dot skirt who sat on the bench. In general, her preference was for statues, mirrors, the lime green chairs in the café, the beaded curtain hanging between two rooms of contemporary works, things with which she could have a spatial interaction. It was hard to get her to stand still in front of the great Renoir, the full-length dancing couple. (The people posing for this painting were the painter Suzanne Valadon and Renoir’s friend Paul Lhote.) Woman in a red hat, cluster purple fruits part of bonnet, girlish delight; man’s face somewhat obscured; both bodies in happy motion. I looked as well as I was able to and already had the impression of a more complex light, space, and atmosphere than I had before credited to Renoir. We hurried out, both of us pushing the stroller, and some time passed – we accustomed ourselves to long strings of glittery beads, were hushed and still in the presence of a magnificent towering seated bodhisattva from the Eastern Wei dynasty, tried the new gelato at the café (excellent, though, as an administrator in the elevator pointed out to us over his delicately balanced cup, dangerously sticky) and purchased a children’s board book at the gift shop with pictures of Renoirs, “girl! girl!” said the baby. I wanted, though, to see the Renoir again, and we made our way back to the room – again I saw mostly in glimpses, but how different the painting seemed – now it had those strange depths that open in paintings after longer consideration, now the space moved about the figures and the figures moved through the space. The air was soft, but not cloying, pleasures of a summer breeze as summer turns toward autumn. Probably, I thought, as we clambered into the sticky stroller and hastened down to stand in the fountain outside, this is a very great painting indeed. | <urn:uuid:e67020be-74bd-41cf-b387-194e6853063d> | CC-MAIN-2018-05 | http://rachelecohen.com/index.php?page=blog&family=Impressionism&showdate=2013-08-04 | 2018-01-23T09:55:35Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-05/segments/1516084891886.70/warc/CC-MAIN-20180123091931-20180123111931-00242.warc.gz | en | 0.976565 | 474 |
I attended the Baker Publishing Group Sales Conference yesterday.
One of the perks for working for an indie bookstore that is owned by an indie publisher is that a few of us from the store get to sit in on these quarterly events. If you are scratching your head as to what a publishing sales conference is, let me start at the beginning.
An author writes a manuscript (okay, that isn’t the very beginning, but let’s start from there). The manuscript is submitted to an acquisitions editor at a publishing house. Sometimes manuscripts are submitted by authors, sometimes by agents, and sometimes they are requested from authors by publishers. Once the editor has the manuscript, he or she reads it. Of the many manuscripts that are read, only a few are selected to be presented at a pub-board meeting. Of the few presenting, fewer are approved by the pub-board. Those lucky few are given a good editing, cleaned up by the authors, and placed in the publishing queue. The art department starts designing the manuscript’s interior and cover. The marketing department starts getting to work on endorsements, reviews, ad placements, book tours, social media promotions, and print promotional materials. Once designed, the finished manuscript is sent off to the printer. The number printed is estimated by similar projects. All the bills are paid by the accounting office. Sales people sell the book into the retail channels (online retailers, big-box retailers, chain retailers, and indie retailers). The books are delivered to the publisher’s warehouse, where they are separated into the quantities ordered by the different retailers and shipped out by the publisher’s shipping department. The books find their homes in stores (etc.) where booksellers like me hope someone will pick them up off the shelf, read the back cover (written by a copywriter from the marketing department), and buy the book. The reader reads the book and lends it to his or her friends who all decide that they need a copy of their own. Books that don’t sell at retail are returned to the publisher and resold to select retailers (like the Bargain Books chains) to be sold as remainder copies for a fraction of the original price. Once all book sales are tabulated for a given time, royalty checks are cut to the authors. Sometimes this amounts to the equivalent of a low-paying job, rarely it amounts to much more (for every Harry Potter, there are ninety-nine books that don’t sell).
So, I kind of went off there about the entire publishing process (and even then, I’m sure that I missed quite a lot), but I wanted you to see all of the hands that touch a book before it even gets to the store bookshelf. The sales conference that I got to sit in on yesterday happens after the manuscript is sent off to the printer but before they are sold into the different retail channels. The conference exists to showcase the publisher’s offerings for that quarter to the salespeople so they can knowledgeably sell their products. The books that were presented yesterday won’t be showing up in stores until next summer and fall.
Why do I go to these sales conferences? I go because I work in marketing and church relations for the bookstore. By being there, I can make plans as to how to market them in my store and which books I will make sure to present to my church accounts. Plus, it is fascinating to see the publishing world from the inside. And it is encouraging. I have confidence, after seeing some of the things that are being published, that my writing stands a chance. I know that there are many rounds of elimination before publishers settle on which books to publish, but even then some stinkers sneak through. I just need to be better than those, right?
I love working for the bookstore, and I love being a step in the process to getting good books into people’s hands. I can’t wait until one of those books being presented in meetings like yesterday’s is mine. | <urn:uuid:4f98ac6b-3968-4d5a-972b-be12e6195431> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | https://joshmosey.wordpress.com/2012/10/24/on-the-publishing-process/ | 2017-06-27T07:07:18Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128321025.86/warc/CC-MAIN-20170627064714-20170627084714-00663.warc.gz | en | 0.973007 | 829 |
It’s been an ugly week for Chinese equities, but today’s performance is a whole other level of ugly:
Today marked the fourth largest decline of the Shanghai Composite in two decades.
We’ve discussed the insane valuations on the Shanghai and Shenzen stock-exchange before. As our regular readers will know, today’s fireworks have been a long time in the making.
Today the benchmark Shanghai Composite plunged 6.4%. That brings the carnage for the week to a total of 13.3%.
All major stock-market reversals are worthy of attention: But this is different.
This is the world’s second largest economy, and it’s a house of cards.
China is primed for collapse
Let’s take a step back and take a look at how dire the situation is for China, and why China’s situation has important ramifications for the world.
By last summer, China’s central planners had become extremely concerned that their real estate bubble was looking increasingly ominous. Housing prices had clearly stalled. Construction had dropped rapidly. Defaults were rising. And China’s GDP was plunging to levels not seen in 25 years.
Around that time China’s banking insiders were also beginning to whisper about the size of China’s shadow-banking system, and whether or not a complete collapse of China’s banks could be looming on the horizon.
For all the talk of the “China miracle”, it had become obvious in 2014 that the party was over.
In a terrifying case of “what could possibly go wrong”, China’s economic mandarins ordered China’s central bank to drop interest rates, and spew billions of dollars worth of liquidity into the economy. Making matters even scarier: The PBOC allowed China’s banks to leverage up, and decrease banking reserve ratios.
On the political front, China’s supreme leader, Xi Jinping pushed for intellectually bereft economic policies designed to keep the party going at all costs. The Shanghai Composite rose like a rocket, soaring 125% in under a year, while brokerages saw their margin loans explode 500% to a terrifying 2 trillion yuan.
Today’s China Ponzi
Today, China’s markets are a Ponzi scheme of historic proportions. If they collapse, the blast radius will engulf the world’s financial markets.
The Hong Kong stock exchange for example, has risen handsomely on the back of capital flooding in from the mainland. A collapse in Shanghai and Shenzen will have immediate implications for Hong Kong, and on world markets by proxy. Consider also, that millions of Chinese investors borrow against their home-equity to invest in the stock market. The irony here is that the stock bubble which Beijing manufactured to offset their collapsing real-estate bubble, could end up being the catalyst for the collapse of housing prices.
Perhaps scariest of all, is the great unknown of China’s unregulated shadow banking system, which has no oversight or margin requirements to speak of. Shadow banks have negligible capital reserves. Their non-existent regulatory requirements have allowed the sector to take on near suicidal levels of leverage, which in a rising market has powerfully distorted growth to the upside. Unfortunately for China’s shadow banks, that sword cuts both ways. As credit markets tighten, the risk of catastrophic losses becomes more probable.
As of today, there are no indications that this move has run out of steam to the downside. But we have little doubt that there are panicked plans being scrapped together in China’s halls of power at this very moment. Needless to say, they won’t work. If governments could simply decree economic success over the long term, we would all be speaking Latin.
Did the China bubble just pop? We think it’s highly possible. But we have no doubt that “emergency measures” will be attempted.
There are risks here too for global investors: Global emerging market funds are heavily weighted towards China. And China’s equity market implosion seems to have arrived at exactly the moment when US equity markets are overvalued and highly uncertain. Add the risk of a Greek exit to the global equation, and the larger picture of a global financial rout cannot be dismissed.
We would call China’s swooning markets a “black swan” event, but the truth is there are multiple black swans circling overhead: Greece alone has the ability to send the Eurozone into a tailspin. Back in the US, technology stocks are seriously overvalued and running on little more than promises. Meanwhile rest of the world seems to be making a habit of lowering GDP expectations with each successive quarter.
We have no doubt that Xi Jinping will push the PBOC to pull another miracle out it’s hat. But when we see leverage at these levels, combined with anemic oversight, there’s little doubt in our minds: A China implosion is coming. And it might be here already. This bears watching closely. | <urn:uuid:944adc9a-683f-4fb4-b31d-718090f14051> | CC-MAIN-2017-30 | http://notquant.com/chinas-stocks-get-obliterated-this-is-why-you-need-to-pay-attention/ | 2017-07-23T20:44:13Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-30/segments/1500549424610.13/warc/CC-MAIN-20170723202459-20170723222459-00691.warc.gz | en | 0.940462 | 1,051 |
A HARLEY owner found his stolen bike after putting a plea out over social media sites.
Donald Pyper, 52 from Edinburgh, had his distinctive grey stolen from a car park outside his house. Before reporting the theft to police he uploaded pictures of it on to Facebook and Twitter to spread the word.
Sightings of the bike soon came into Donald and with a little detective work he tracked the bike to the city's Silverknowes area.
He told Edinburgh Evening News: "People kept reporting sightings of the bike around the same areas, so I worked out where it was likely they would be. I stood at the junction of West Shaw Road and Marine Drive, and before long I saw them go past.
"There were three people on the bike, completely overloading it. What made it worse was that one of them was a very young boy, in his early teens at best. Not one of them was wearing a helmet.
"Luckily I had an idea where they were going, having found a hiding place nearby earlier that day. Sure enough, the bike had been dumped there when I arrived." | <urn:uuid:23608b55-583c-4a25-a0d4-89ac9447afdb> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | http://www.visordown.com/news/general/stolen-bike-found-through-social-media | 2017-06-24T10:33:13Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128320257.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20170624101204-20170624121204-00609.warc.gz | en | 0.994514 | 226 |
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In a poem written to the one he has left behind, Eau d'Aviateur Eau de Parfum is the daring pilot recounting tales of the wonderful perfumes he has experienced on his travels. The Mediterranean citrus fruits, Arabian spices, South American teas - he allows the poem to flutter away on the breeze.
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Here at Subscents, we don't sell copies. All of the fragrances you buy from us are 100% authentic. We simply rebottle them in smaller sizes to enable you to find your perfect fragrance without splashing out on a big bottle first.
Remember: our 2ml, 5ml, 10ml and 20ml sizes are fragrance samples and will be bottles as such - you will not receive the branded bottle as shown as the image on this page. | <urn:uuid:71267db8-f895-48d4-bd37-a62d6f8119a8> | CC-MAIN-2021-39 | https://subscents.co.uk/products/atelier-flou-eau-daviateur-eau-de-parfum | 2021-09-23T22:04:27Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-39/segments/1631780057447.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20210923195546-20210923225546-00513.warc.gz | en | 0.920056 | 215 |
Technological innovations are sweeping the way and remolding the style of living. The new decade is expected to bring in significant improvement in energy technologies as we are keener towards establishing a world full of energy, specifically renewable energy.
FREMONT, CA: Sophistication in technologies is widespread, from energy blockchains to lithium-ion batteries. 2020 is expected to witness marked innovations in battery manufacturing, keeping up to the escalated industrial and residential demands. Along with this, eyes are also on solutions for grid decarbonization. Let's look at five technologies that are cropping up in the year 2020.
How about making boating more interesting and convenient? Yes, this is what 2020 has in plans. With floating solar panels and arrays on lakes and other inland drainage bodies, there has been a hint on setting up sea-based solar arrays. However, this concept holds several challenges that need to be resolved.
As electricity grids are focusing more on assimilating renewable energy, static compensators are becoming voguish. Their primary role is to ensure static and stable frequency across the electric networks, eliminating the shortcomings of the renewable grids which may fall short in maintaining this frequency.
Molten salt reactors
Today nuclear energy is widely utilized and often regarded as a clean source of energy. But it still poses radiation and other related risks. The molten salt reactors can be a game-changer in yielding less reactive and less carbon-containing electricity. Moltex Energy has successfully crowdfunded a big amount for this emerging technology.
Dynamic export cables
Despite the popularity of the off-shore wind projects, their execution has been complicated owing to the inconvenience caused in connecting the floating structures to the static cables on the sea beds. For alleviating this issue, the dynamic export cables are an option that can ensure a less vulnerable floating and off-shore wind system.
This energy technology is moved forward from its planning stage and has received a prompt reaction from several countries who wish to establish it on a large scale. It is believed to closely substitute oil and gas with lesser emissions and also ensure better integration of renewable energies. Moreover, the industrial processes that emit a large amount of carbon in the air make it difficult for countries to balance industrial functioning and air quality; this calls for solutions like green hydrogen that can make industrial processes carbon-free and support the environmental needs.
With different technologies coming into the market, green technologies are more worthy in terms of achieving sustainable development. Today the world cannot survive without technologies, yet it is of utmost importance that there is no further deterioration in the environmental conditions, rather there be a more efficient utilization of the resources and their regeneration.
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After he got married, Alec Baldwin closed his Twitter account and then reopened it with a new profile picture, a new attitude, and a new name: the lofty-sounding “Alec Baldwin Foundation.” And then, overnight, the overheated, temperamental screamer-at-the-99% who engaged in nasty fights with fans and regularly made a public fool of himself suddenly morphed into a oh-so thoughtful tweeter of charitable causes, thoughtful scribblings, and Mighty Big Thinks.
Well, that didn’t last long.
The desperate screamer has returned:
Taking to his Alec Baldwin Foundation Twitter account, Baldwin wrote that President Obama would have a commanding lead if he wasn’t black.
“If Obama was white, he’d be up by 17 points,” Baldwin tweeted.
Last week, Baldwin tweeted “Romney will continue the GOP legacy of crippling less powerful Americans in order to elevate rich, white, heterosexual, Christian males” if elected.
So Obama’s not losing because he’s an abject failure, he’s losing because the same racist country that gave Obama a record number of votes in 2008 suddenly got a look at him, saw that he was black, and will now vote against him.
Baldwin isn’t the brightest light in the harbor, is he?
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My name is Siegfried Hanisch. I have been working for IBM here in Vienna for more than a decade now.
My areas of interest and expertise are, among others:
I am currently in the position of an IT Architect for a number of larger and smaller clients, mainly located here in Vienna/Austria, but also spread across Europe.
I also have a strong background in programming, since I started my carreer as a self-employed software developer, before joining IBM. My areas of special interest are, among others:
Other areas of interest and expertise to mention are:
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The Supreme Court’s term comes to an end this week. As part of its rush to the finish, the Court’s nine justices were busy Monday deciding whether to hear a bevy of pivotal cases. Among them was a hotly contested gun rights dispute out of San Diego.
Well without saying much — but for a dissent from Clarence Thomas and Trump appointee Neil Gorusch, S.C.O.T.U.S. declined to rule on whether a person’s constitutional right to keep firearms for self-defense extends beyond the home. Which means the lower court’s initial ruling will be upheld.
What we know about the gun rights dispute.
In 2014, gun owners took offense at a law that denied them from being granted a permit to carry a concealed weapon in public without showing “good cause” for having it. The law also gave county sheriffs the final determination in granting the permit.
Back in 2013, Edward Peruta, a San Diego County resident, applied for a concealed carry, but was rejected because he failed to show he was in harm’s way. With the urging and support from a California affiliate of the NRA, Peruta and four others sued San Diego County. The state then intervened in support of the county.
In the landmark 2008 District of Columbia v. Heller ruling, the Supreme Court held that the Second Amendment guarantees an individual’s right to bear arms for self-defense in the home. However, the ruling did not extend that right beyond the home. San Diego lawmakers attempted to clear up that uncertainty by necessitating that gun owners show good cause for carrying guns for self-defense in public. Generally, CA gun laws forbid people from carrying guns, either open or concealed, in public spaces. Peruta and the four other plaintiffs were aiming to change that.
They argued that the sheriff’s definition of good cause violated the Second Amendment, saying “law-abiding citizens should be able to carry weapons in public for the general purpose of self-defense.”
What the Supreme Court’s action means.
Last June, the appeals court of the Ninth Circuit ruled that the Second Amendment does not in fact protect the right to concealed-carry in public.
The Supreme Court’s Monday decision upholds that ruling.
With five conservative judges and four liberals on the bench, many thought the tide might begin to turn for gun rights activists — beginning with this case. It appears not.
Does this decision spell bad news for gun owners in America? Thomas and Gorusch seem to think so:
“For those of us who work in marbled halls, guarded constantly by a vigilant and dedicated police force, the guarantees of the Second Amendment might seem antiquated and superfluous. But the Framers made a clear choice: They reserved to all Americans the right to bear arms for self-defense. I do not think we should stand by idly while a State denies its citizens that right, particularly when their very lives may depend on it. I respectfully dissent.” | <urn:uuid:623902d1-9a5c-4e9f-a30c-674c20dd9111> | CC-MAIN-2018-39 | http://guaranteedmassgunlicense.com/blog/tag/concealed-carry/ | 2018-09-20T10:16:26Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-39/segments/1537267156460.64/warc/CC-MAIN-20180920101233-20180920121633-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.960537 | 630 |
1976 South Carolina Code of Laws
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Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures
SUITS INVOLVING STATE, STATE AGENCIES AND OFFICIALS AND UNITED STATES
SECTION 15-77-10. Persons appointed by United States may prosecute in its behalf.
Every person authorized and appointed by the United States for the purpose, in its name and in its behalf, may commence and prosecute to final decree, judgment and execution any action for the recovery from individuals of debts due and effects belonging to the United States. Every such action shall be conducted in the same manner and subject to the same rules and regulations as when commenced by one citizen of this State against another citizen thereof, and the defendant shall be allowed the same privileges and advantages as he would be entitled to if sued by a citizen of this State.
SECTION 15-77-20. Suits affecting obligations of the State.
No suit shall be filed nor shall any pending suit be prosecuted in any court of this State affecting the issuance or sale of any state security, certificate of indebtedness or bond the intent or effect of which is to prevent, delay or affect the sale or other disposition thereof or which would have this effect unless and until the plaintiff in such action shall make application to the circuit judge presiding in the circuit in which the action is brought or, if there be no judge presiding, then to the resident judge of such circuit or to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, if the action be brought in the original jurisdiction thereof, or if he be disabled or disqualified to an associate justice, for leave to bring or prosecute such action and shall convince such judge or justice of the merit in such action or proceeding. Such suit shall not then be filed or prosecuted unless and until the plaintiff shall file in such court a bond in such amount as will adequately protect the State against loss, damage, injury and costs in an amount of not less than twenty-five thousand dollars, subscribed by a duly licensed surety company or secured by the deposit of a like amount in cash, conditioned to pay all loss, damage, injury and costs, including attorney's fees, which the State may sustain in any such action. And before any such action shall be commenced at least ten days' notice thereof, together with a copy of the proposed complaint, shall be given to the Governor and the State Treasurer, so as to afford them an opportunity to appear before the judge or justice in opposition to the filing of the suit and to be heard upon the amount of the bond to be required.
SECTION 15-77-30. State as defendant in action affecting title to real estate.
In any action or suit at law affecting the title to real estate when it appears that the State has or claims a judgment lien upon such real estate the State may be made a party defendant in such action or suit at law, provided no money demand is made in such suit or action at law against the State.
SECTION 15-77-40. Action for forfeiture of property to State.
Whenever by the provisions of law any property, real or personal, shall be forfeited to the State or to any officer for its use an action for the recovery of such property, alleging the ground of the forfeiture, may be brought by the proper officer in the circuit court.
SECTION 15-77-50. Jurisdiction and venue of actions affecting State agencies and officials.
The circuit courts of this State are hereby vested with jurisdiction to hear and determine all questions, actions and controversies, other than those involving rates of public service companies for which specific procedures for review are provided in Title 58, affecting boards, commissions and agencies of this State, and officials of the State in their official capacities in the circuit where such question, action or controversy shall arise.
ATTORNEY'S FEES IN STATE INITIATED ACTIONS
SECTION 15-77-300. Allowance of fees; applicability of law.
In any civil action brought by the State, any political subdivision of the State or any party who is contesting state action, unless the prevailing party is the State or any political subdivision of the State, the court may allow the prevailing party to recover reasonable attorney's fees to be taxed as court costs against the appropriate agency if:
(1) The court finds that the agency acted without substantial justification in pressing its claim against the party; and
(2) The court finds that there are no special circumstances that would make the award of attorney's fees unjust.
The provisions of this section do not apply to civil actions relating to the establishment of public utility rates, disciplinary actions by state licensing boards, habeas corpus or post conviction relief actions, child support actions, except as otherwise provided for herein, and child abuse and neglect actions.
SECTION 15-77-310. Petition.
The party shall petition for the attorney's fees within thirty days following final disposition of the case. The petition must be supported by an affidavit setting forth the basis for the request.
SECTION 15-77-320. No right of action created.
Nothing in this article grants permission to bring an action against an agency otherwise immune from suit or gives a right to bring an action to a party who otherwise lacks standing to bring the action.
SECTION 15-77-330. Payment of fees.
Any attorney's fees assessed against an agency under this article shall be paid from the agency's funds to the extent the funds are available and from the state's or political subdivision's general fund if the agency has no available funds; provided, that such money shall only be paid upon presentation of an itemized accounting of the attorney's fees. The State Budget and Control Board shall determine whether or not the agency has available funds for this purpose.
SECTION 15-77-340. Costs of blood tests.
In any civil action in which the paternal or maternal relationship of one person to another is sought to be proved by use of blood tests, the costs of such tests shall be paid by that party upon whom the blood test is to be performed, except that the plaintiff shall pay the cost of any test administered to a child if a minor. Upon entry of judgment, the court shall award to the prevailing party any cost incurred by him or it under this section for the administration of such blood tests. | <urn:uuid:0ed744c4-93b5-4062-8bc3-f20d4240f0e4> | CC-MAIN-2015-11 | http://www.scstatehouse.gov/archives/CodeofLaws2008/t15c077.php | 2015-03-05T02:48:08Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-11/segments/1424936463679.20/warc/CC-MAIN-20150226074103-00275-ip-10-28-5-156.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.927874 | 1,619 |
D.J. Gillins verballed to Wisconsin. Since he would've been the second QB, I don't view it as a huge loss. He would've been more of a nice to have. The question is where does BC go for its second QB? We know that Addazio is pushing to fill out the class. Rivals lists plenty of uncommitted guys as still interested in BC. Lots of speculation is going around. Miles Wright and JuJuan Lawson are favorites and John Wolford is still out there as a potential target.
The good news is that it was still a busy day for BC recruiting. Michigan Running Back Richard Wilson committed to Addazio. Wilson is not an elite recruit, but does add some nice depth. He might play on the defensive side of the ball based on how the class shakes out. | <urn:uuid:213bf506-c53c-4694-b79f-7517d71bcf0e> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | http://atleagle.blogspot.com/2013/07/no-on-gillins-yes-on-wilson.html | 2017-06-24T10:26:37Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128320257.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20170624101204-20170624121204-00267.warc.gz | en | 0.985496 | 169 |
Donald David 'Don' Fischer
Donald David 'Don' Fischer of Levittown, Pa. passed away unexpectedly on April 14, 2014.
Born on Nov. 3, 1953 in Miami, Fla., he grew up in Miami and worked several years for the City of Coral Gables in the Public Works Department. He later moved to Pennsylvania. He was hired by the New Jersey State Police as a civilian job planner and retired after 25 years of dedicated service.
He is survived by his sister, Carole Cole; brother, Wayne Fischer; and girlfriend, Gail DeAngelis.
Friends and family may visit from 6 to 7 p.m. on Friday, April 25, followed by services from 7 to 8 p.m. by Pastor Sean Slack at St. Paul Episcopal Church, 89 Pinewood Drive, Levittown, Pa. 19054. | <urn:uuid:3e38b077-e949-4b46-917c-fbe7ee4d854b> | CC-MAIN-2014-42 | http://www.buckscountycouriertimes.com/obituaries/bcct/donald-david-fischer/article_fd2cb771-a455-56ad-a52c-5e74f37fc589.html | 2014-11-01T01:10:54Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-42/segments/1414637901687.31/warc/CC-MAIN-20141030025821-00139-ip-10-16-133-185.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.963113 | 176 |
Raphoe 2 Campbellians 0
Having been well beaten by Campbellians last week in the league Raphoe had a point to prove this time around in the first round of the Irish Hockey Trophy.
Coaches Rodney Bates and Richard Eaton reshuffled their pack this time around – Matthew Lecky and Alexander Tinney slotted into the backline and moving William Kilpatrick and Ben Wallace into midfield.
Raphoe started the game well and pushed Campbellians deep into their own half and it wasn’t long until they had their first chance came calling – Matthew Lecky sliding the ball through the Campbellians defence into the circle for Kit Regan to run on to but his cross was easily intercepted and cleared.
Raphoe kept the pressure on and as in recent weeks the final pass let them down. Campbellians had little to offer going forward in the first part of the game with Raphoe’s defence of Alexander Tinney, Simon Goudie, Alan Meehan and Lecky having a quiet start and keeper Johnny Rankin not having a touch. Raphoe were dominating going forward and when Keith Meehan slipped the ball to William Kilpatrick in midfield he fed the ball on to Ian McGonigle in the circle and his shot was pushed onto the crossbar by the visiting keeper.
Shortly after Kilpatrick had the next chance after good play by Ben Wallace and Alexander Tinney on the right the ball was fed across to Kilpatrick who saw his reverse stick shot hit the outside of the post. Raphoe eventually took the lead midway through the half from their first short corner – Matthew Lecky drag flicking the ball into the top left hand corner giving the keeper no chance.
Raphoe then had Matthew Lecky sin-binned for deliberately breaking down play in the middle of the pitch and no sooner was Lecky back on the pitch Ian McGonigle was sin-binned for the same offence.
With ten minutes to go to half time Raphoe doubled their lead Lecky again flicking home from Raphoe’s second corner of the game. Coming up to half time Campbellians eventually got into Raphoe’s half but any threat they had was easily dealt with by Raphoe’s back line. Raphoe ended the half with ten men after Ben Wallace was yellow carded for a mistimed tackle in midfield when trying to break down a Campbellians attack.
Raphoe knew that Campbellians, with the extra man, had to come out and attack and inside the first five minutes of the half and from virtually their first attack they won a penalty corner, but this was well charged down by Lecky at the expense of another corner.
Raphoe’s goal remained intact as Keith Meehan charged this corner down again at the expense of another corner and at the third time of asking the ball was cleared safety and again no touch of the ball for Rankin in Raphoe’s goal. Raphoe were patient in midfield with the experienced duo of Kilpatrick and McGonigle pulling the strings with support from Keith Meehan and Ben Wallace.
Midway through the half Raphoe had a great chance to close out the game, great play on the left by Meehan and Kit Regan saw the ball crossed into the area for Johnny Long but his effort was narrowly wide of the right hand upright.
With Campbellians seemingly happy to sit deep Raphoe kept pressing and Kilpatrick was next to venture into the danger area but he found himself crowded out before getting his shot away.
With less than ten minutes of the match left Raphoe’s discipline started to slip, firstly Stephen Cleverley was sin-binned for a rash challenge on the half way line, he was followed two minutes later by Kit Regan who was sinbinned for not retreating the required distance after conceding a free – again on the half way line.
With a two man advantage Campbellians for the first time in the match started to apply a bit of constant pressure on Raphoe’s goal and with four minutes left on the clock they were awarded a penalty stroke after Matthew Lecky upended the Campbellians forward in the middle of the circle as he was about to shoot but again there was no touch for Rankin as the Cambellians forward sent his effort wide.
With Raphoe now down to eight men following Lecky’s challenge they dug deep and held on for a well deserved victory and safe passage into the next round. The final score was 2 – 0 to Raphoe. Best for Raphoe were William Kilpatrick and Alexander Tinney.
Raphoe are involved in the semi finals of the Linden Cup on Sunday when they take on South Antrim at Deramore Park. Time to be confirmed.
Raphoe: Johnny Rankin, Matthew Lecky, Simon Goudie, Alan Meehan, Alexander Tinney, Ian McGonigle, William Kilpatrick, Keith Meehan, Ben Wallace, Johnny Long, Kit Regan, Rodney Bates, Paul Stewart, Lee Coll, William Wauchope, Stephen Cleverley, Richard Eaton.
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And if men come unto me I will show unto them their weakness. I give unto men weakness that they may be humble; and my grace is sufficient for all men that humble themselves before me; for if they humble themselves before me, and have faith in me, then will I make weak things become strong unto them. Behold, I will show unto the Gentiles their weakness, and I will show unto them that faith, hope and charity bringeth unto me—the fountain of all righteousness. Ether 12:27-28
If men come unto me I will show unto them their weakness. I give unto men weakness that they may be humble...
Over the past few years as I have begun to wake up to my awful state before God, He has shown me many weaknesses. At one point I fell down, overcome, and sobbed to the Lord, begging Him to give me one day of peace only to have the following day bring more trials and struggles.
Life has calmed down and I am not beset by constant awareness of my many shortcomings. While not an overwhelming, daily disclosure, there are still moments when a weakness is brought to my attention.
Since I can remember I have struggled with having close friends. I seem to have a little bit of what psychologists term “detachment disorder”. I recognized this early on in my marriage when we started having children and so I have consciously worked on overcoming it in regard to my husband and children and now grandchildren. However, I’ve never really taken the time to work on it in regards to my extended family and outside friendships.
If a person proves a bit difficult to be friends with, or is not my ideal friend, I usually slowly fade away. I’ve even faded away from good friends because I just don’t take the time to make sure to stay friends and involved in their life.
This weakness is also manifest in my easily feeling “left out”. When people I would like to be friends with seem to regard me as other than a close friend and especially when I find out they are getting together or “hanging out” with their friends and not me I get easily hurt and pull away, finding myself not wanting anything to do with them.
A recent example is that my husband and I are on a team of individuals who are working together on a project we see as assigned by the Lord. The majority of the people on this team are all very close friends. We are friends with most of them, but not close ones. It’s like there is an inner circle, which we are not part of, and then the outer circle of friends which we are loosely on. When we hear that the inner circle has gotten together or when they make decisions together that we are not involved with I find myself pulling away and not wanting anything to do with any of them.
The other day one of the team members sent me a personal email that was a bit condescending, opinionated and rude. I was pretty hurt and found myself not wanting anything to do with any of them or with the team any longer.
Unfortunately, or fortunately, my husband has the same weakness. When he read this same email he was pretty upset and protective of me. It made him also want nothing more to do with this team of individuals. As he turned to God for comfort the idea was impressed into his mind that we need to stope wanting people in this life to like us, to think well of us, etc., we just need Christ, Jesus.
We have a big spiritual event this weekend which I have been excited to go to until recently. I made plans with some people who are on that outer circle also only to find that they changed hotels from the one we are at to a different one where one of the “inner circle” is staying and made plans to get together with those people. I find this ironic. Like God is testing my husband and my resolve to focus on the Savior instead of ourselves.
It bothered me for a bit and made me want to stay home this weekend. Instead we have determined that if we feel this way, there must be others who also feel this way; we need to stop thinking about ourselves and focus on reaching out and finding those who need our kindness and attention
Christ said, “I will show unto them (the gentiles) that faith, hope and charity bringeth unto me—the fountain of all righteousness”. This is who I am seeking, after all. I am seeking friendship with the Lord, who is the fountain of all righteousness. As a gentile, He has given me weaknesses to humble me and to help me to develop the faith, hope and charity to come unto Him which is the mercy I desire to receive. Perhaps this weakness of mine will become a strength if I can repent, forgive, and think more of others than myself. | <urn:uuid:2c2e380f-48ba-469d-abd0-749073bf47ba> | CC-MAIN-2018-05 | http://shesthebishopswife.blogspot.com/2017/03/weakness.html | 2018-01-17T00:45:06Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-05/segments/1516084886792.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20180117003801-20180117023801-00661.warc.gz | en | 0.979213 | 1,001 |
San Marino’s first ever selection for the Eurovision Song Contest took place last night in Bratislava. In a competition of 11 acts, the winner was chosen by a mix of jury votes and a “public vote” done by investing into songs, and in the end it was decided that Jessika feat. Jenifer will be going to Lisbon with “Who We Are”.
Moments after the winning act was announced, and they reprised their winning song, we had a great pleasure to chat with Jessika and get her first impressions. Check out what did she tell us right here:
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OnePlus CEO Pete Lau has announced that the long-awaited launch of the OnePlus 6T is going to happen one day earlier than previously announced. The reason? Apple decided to steamroller into the Shenzhen-based manufacturer’s plans and spoil the reveal of the flagship with its updated iPad Pro.
Although previously announced as happening on October 30th, the OnePlus 6T will now launch twenty-four hours earlier at the same venue in New York on the 29th. Not only that, but OnePlus will ensure that anyone who has purchased a ticket and arranged travel to the event will not be out of pocket. CEO Pete Lau made the announcement online:
We are moving the event a day early so we can all experience the latest technology, together. To those affected, we know sorry isn’t good enough. So, we will do everything in our power to make things right. Starting with those of you who own a ticket, but won’t be able to make the event. Everyone who owns a ticket will be able to apply for a full refund for their ticket.
If you’re still able to join our event, first of all: Thank you! We will cover any costs you might incur to change your plans. If you need to pay to move your flight, we’ve got your back. Same goes for those of you who booked a hotel or made other arrangements. Our team will be getting in touch with all ticket owners individually to help you out.
The fact that Apple is running later in October should not be a surprise. Forbes’ David Phelan previously examined Tim Cook’s options highlighting October 30 as the likeliest date. With Q4 earnings being announced on November 1, Tim Cook gets to fly back to Cupertino on Halloween before facing Apple’s shareholders.
OnePlus is also running later than most commenters, including myself, expected. While the later launch of the OnePlus 6T has avoided much of the Android competition, including this week’s Huawei Mate 20 Pro reveal and Google’s Pixel 3 and 3 XL handsets, it appears to have taken the courageous decision to guess the date of the secretive Apple’s event.
Perhaps the biggest surprise is that both Apple and OnePlus have chosen New York for their launch events.
Although there will be a shortened news cycle for the 6T as the geekerati preview the second-tier Apple hardware, I think the change of date is one of the best outcomes for the long-term success of OnePlus.
There has been a huge amount of discussion around the topic in the last twenty-four hours. Far more consumers will be aware that the OnePlus 6T is ready for release. Every decent discussion of the 6T has listed the key features such as the in-display fingerprint reader, all handily pre-announced by OnePlus over the last few weeks, and all of it will be associated with the Apple brand.
OnePlus is also showing that it is not the typical heartless corporation. Unlike many other manufacturers, OnePlus is transparent about the audience at the launch event including many fans of the brand. With tickets already sold out for the 30th, not only has OnePlus offered a full refund on the ticket price it will also help those who have altered their plans to attend the rescheduled event on the 29th. Remember Lau stating “we will cover any costs you might incur to change your plans. If you need to pay to move your flight, we’ve got your back. Same goes for those of you who booked a hotel or made other arrangements.”
Not only will that enhance the emotional bond to the brand, it will be seen as an act of support. Would you rather invest in the hardware from a brand that will cover travel costs, or a brand that will not even acknowledge a faulty charging system during the weeks it takes for a software patch to be coded?
Take a close look at how Lau has framed the story on the OnePlus Forum:
If you are willing to help spread the word and make this our biggest event yet, we would be incredibly very grateful if you could share the news with other OnePlus followers. As we continue to grow, we will continue to challenge this industry together.
There’s your focused call to action. It’s not to the world’s press. It’s not to new markets or customers that the 6T will be looking to attract. It’s a humble call to the OnePlus fan base to wrap themselves up in the flag of the underdog, to rise up against behemoth of Apple, to finesse the rest of the industry, to write a new narrative of a rebel army fighting against the establishment.
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LONDON — Deaths from air crashes are still rare. According to Dutch Aviation consulting firm To70 and Aviation Safety Network, the fatal accident rate for large commercial passenger flights is one fatal accident in every 3m flights. When planes fall from the sky, more than half of the crashes are attributed to pilot error. This figure has risen as aircrafts became more reliable due to technology. But in the case of the two Boeing 737 Max crashes, it seems that technology did not increase safety, it seems to have caused a fatal error that the two Ethiopian pilots could not overcome. Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg has acknowledged that a sensor malfunctioned. This flaw could mean that Boeing could have a $1bn multiple wrongful-death lawsuit on its hands. The aviation industry has also started speaking up about what they think went wrong and there appears to be a divide between the Americans who are scrutinising the speed of the Ethiopian flight and what steps the pilots missed, and the Europeans who lay the blame squarely at the feet of Boeing. – Linda van Tilburg
Six minutes to disaster: Ethiopian pilots battled Boeing Max
As speed and altitude readings started going haywire, a device known as a stick shaker activated on the left side of the cockpit, where the captain sits. The mechanism makes a loud noise and rattles a pilot’s control column to warn of an impending aerodynamic stall.
But the Boeing Co. 737 Max wasn’t about to stall. Instead, a computer was getting erroneous readings from a sensor mounted like a weather vane on the jet’s nose. The malfunction triggered an anti-stall feature that forced the plane into a dive – the same system that was implicated in a crash less than five months before in Indonesia that killed 189 people.
To counteract it, the Ethiopian Airlines pilots responded with at least some of the steps that Boeing and the US Federal Aviation Administration recommended after the first accident. But amid a chorus of confusing alarms, they also made a critical oversight as they struggled for control, according to three pilots with experience in accident investigations: They left the engines set nearly to maximum.
“The thrust was full bore the whole way,” said Roger Cox, a former accident investigator at the National Transportation Safety Board, who flew earlier models of the 737 while working as an airline pilot. “That is extremely curious.”
Ethiopian Transport Minister Dagmawit Moges said in a press conference Thursday that the pilots followed proper procedures issued after the October crash of a Lion Air jet. She recommended that Boeing review its flight-control system. Aviation authorities should verify that the issues have been adequately addressed “before the release of the aircraft to operations,” she said.
In an interview with CNN on Thursday, Ethiopian Airlines Chief Executive Officer Tewolde Gebremariam defended the pilots, saying the report proved the crew of EA 302 did more than what they were expected to do. “Today was a day for us to prove wrong all the speculators with false allegations,” he said, adding that the airline will remain partners with Boeing.
Ethiopian safety officials stopped short of saying the plane needs a redesign. That helped boost Boeing’s shares 2.9% to $395.86 at the close in New York, paring the decline since last month’s crash to 6.3%.
Still, the two disasters in five months have pushed Boeing into one of the biggest crises in its century-long history. The crash in Ethiopia resulted in the worldwide grounding of the 737 Max, the revamped version of a plane model that accounts for a third of Boeing’s operating profit. The accidents also prompted multiple investigations and reviews – including a criminal probe led by the US Justice Department – of how US regulators certified the flawed anti-stall system, known as MCAS.
The groundings are piling pressure on Boeing to come up with a fix that will keep pilots from having to make such complicated, split-second decisions to keep the 737 Max aloft. The company is redesigning its software and expects to complete the work within weeks. Among other changes, the update will keep the safety system from kicking in when only one of the sensors detects a stall.
“We at Boeing are sorry for the lives lost in the recent 737 Max accidents,” CEO Dennis Muilenburg said in a video. The Chicago-based plane maker blamed the accident on “a chain of events” and acknowledged the sensor malfunction.
BREAKING: Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg has issued a video statement on the Boeing 737 MAX investigations, following today's report from Ethiopian Airlines. Full video & transcript here: https://t.co/Xgsfoj6tgt pic.twitter.com/hgTH9zKe5Z
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At near-maximum thrust, the plane became more difficult to fly, multiplying the problems created by the flaw in the 737 Max’s software, according to pilots who reviewed a preliminary report issued Thursday by Ethiopia’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau. High speed also made it impossible to recover in the final seconds when the plane’s nose pointed downward into their final, high-speed dive.
“They exacerbated it,” said Jeffrey Guzzetti, the former director of the FAA’s Accident Investigation Division.
The Ethiopian report clearly showed that MCAS – the Manoeuvring Characteristics Augmentation System, a safety measure added to the new plane to prevent it from dangerous stalls – had activated multiple times. That was similar to the Lion Air crash.
Sensors in the aircraft that report how high its nose is pointed relative to oncoming air varied by almost 60 degrees. One of the “angle-of-attack” gauges read 15.3 degrees, likely an accurate reading for a plane taking off. The other erroneously read 74.5 degrees – which would suggest a plane pointing almost straight skyward.
Even though pilots took at least some of the steps recommended by Boeing and the FAA to counteract MCAS, they were confused and ultimately lost control, according to the report.
“As pilots have told us, erroneous activation of the MCAS function can add to what is already a high workload environment,” Muilenburg said in his statement. “It’s our responsibility to eliminate this risk. We own it and we know how to do it.”
Every plane crash typically involves multiple contributors, and the detailed Ethiopian report chronicles many factors that occurred over a matter of minutes leading to the accident.
“Everyone can talk about it from a desk, but when you see it happening it’s another thing,” said Dennis Tajer, a spokesman for the Allied Pilots Association at American Airlines. “What steps were taken, what steps were missed? Those are all things we’re going to be looking at for several weeks.”
What Bloomberg Intelligence says:
“Boeing may have to pay about $1 billion to settle the multiple wrongful-death lawsuits filed against it on behalf of victims of the Lion Air and Ethiopian Airlines 737 Max 8 crashes.” – Holly Froum, BI litigation analyst.
Pilots interviewed by Bloomberg didn’t agree completely about the factors.
Some took issue with Ethiopia’s transport minister, saying the Ethiopian Airlines pilots had actually failed to properly follow the procedures. Other pilots said the flight crew’s actions were understandable given the chaotic situation.
But they all agreed that the speed was critical.
The plane took off at 94% of full power, according to the report. That is normal for liftoff, but pilots then typically pull back the power soon afterward. Even though the captain called for setting the speed at 238 knots, or 274 miles per hour, about a minute after takeoff, the engine thrust remained at the same level for the entire short flight, according to the report.
Before it picked up speed in its final dive, the plane was flying as fast as 365 knots, or 420 miles an hour – almost twice the usual top speed at that low altitude. In addition to the multiple warnings prompted by the MCAS failure, the pilots were also getting audible alerts indicating they had exceeded the safe flying speed, according to the report.
The Ethiopian crew followed one important step required to deal with an MCAS failure when they shut off power to the motor the system uses to automatically drive down the nose, according to the report.
However, at the high speed at which they were flying, it became much harder to adjust the plane’s pitch manually, said John Cox, president of Safety Operating Systems and a former airline pilot.
For more than two minutes during the flight with the trim system powered off, the crew had to apply strong pressure to their control column to continue flying, according to the report. Normally, pilots would adjust the wing at the tail of the plane to make the nose point upwards and reduce that pressure.
During that time, the captain asked the copilot to try making adjustments – known as trimming – manually. “The first officer replied that it is not working,” according to the report. The two wheels that pilots turn by hand to trim would have been “very hard to move or impossible” at that speed, John Cox said.
While it’s not clear from the report exactly what steps the pilots took, their struggles to keep the plane climbing apparently led them to switch power back on to the trim system. About 30 seconds before they crashed, it was activated by the pilots to slightly raise the nose.
Five seconds later, MCAS engaged again, once more pushing down the nose. At that speed, they couldn’t overcome the dive using their control column alone, according to John Cox and Guzzetti. For reasons that haven’t been explained, they didn’t try to also trim the plane using switches on their control yokes.
The plane eventually pointed down by 40 degrees and the plane reached speeds of 575 miles per hour.
“You can’t read the transcript and not put yourself in the cockpit,” Tajer, of the Allied Pilots Association, said. “Every honest pilot says, I could see me right there, doing that, even if it was not a good thing, or saying, yeah that makes sense.”
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Wabash Alumnus is Finalist for $200,000 Teaching Award
by Courtesy SUNY Geneseo
May 26, 2005
William R. Cook, Wabash Class of 1966, a Distinguished Teaching Professor of History at the State University of New York at Geneseo, is one of three finalists for Baylor University’s 2006 Robert Foster Cherry Award for Great Teaching.
The award winner, who will be announced in the spring of 2006, will receive $200,000 and $25,000 for the professor’s home department. In addition, the winner will teach in residence during the fall 2006 or spring 2007 semester at Baylor, located in Waco, Texas.
"Obviously, you’re excited for yourself, but you’re also excited for the institution," said Cook. "When something like this happens at Geneseo, it ultimately is exciting for the institution."
Having a Geneseo faculty member nominated for such a prestigious award will make a big impact on continuing to attract excellent teachers to the college’s faculty, he said.
"I want young faculty to come to Geneseo and to say, ‘Whatever I want to do in my career, I can do at Geneseo,’" said Cook. "You can play in the big leagues at Geneseo, not just in terms of teaching but the recognition you get for being a teacher."
The Cherry finalists, all scholars/teachers, each will receive $15,000 and will present a series of lectures at Baylor during the fall. Each will present a Cherry Award Lecture on their home campuses during the upcoming academic year. The home department of the finalists also will receive $10,000 to foster the development of teaching skills.
The other two finalists are Anton E. Armstrong, Tosdal Professor of Music at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minn., and Robert W. Brown, Institute Professor of Physics at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland.
The award honors outstanding professors in the English-speaking world who are distinguished for their ability to communicate as classroom teachers. Nominees must have proven track records as extraordinary teachers with positive, inspiring and long-lasting effects on students, along with records of distinguished scholarship.
"It’s nice to have a sort of external stamp of approval," Cook said of being named a finalist. "Every now and then, it helps to have that confirmed from the outside.
"Most people don’t come up to you at the end of the semester and say it was a life-altering experience. Maybe it was, but you don’t get that," he said.
Cook will spend three days at Baylor in October delivering public lectures, teaching courses and being interviewed.
One of his keys to success is listening to his students and paying attention to their interests, he said.
"You have to take seriously what they take seriously, and you have to let them know you take it seriously," he said.
A member of Phi Beta Kappa, Cook earned his bachelor’s degree from Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Ind., and his master’s degree and doctorate from Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y. Concentrating on medieval history, he studied with well-known medievalist Brian Tierney and spent a year conducting his dissertation research in Oxford, Vienna and several cities in the former Czechoslovakia. In 1970, he joined Geneseo as an assistant professor of history. In 1984, at the age of 40, he was named a Distinguished Teaching Professor.
Cook has focused much of his research on St. Francis of Assisi and has published a short biography and a book about Italian paintings of St. Francis that are housed in the U.S. and a catalogue of all the paintings of Francis. He has published articles about medieval monasticism, Dante, "The Song of Roland," and the teaching of history and humanities. He is co-author with Geneseo Distinguished Teaching Professor of English Ron Herzman of The Medieval World View, published by Oxford University Press. He also appeared on a Learning Channel documentary on Dante and a Hallmark documentary on St. Francis. Currently, he is working on two articles in the field of American history.
Recognized from the beginning of his career as a good teacher, he received the inaugural Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching in 1974. In 1992, the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education named Cook New York state’s Professor of the Year. In 2003, Cook and Herzman received the first annual CARA Award for excellence in the teaching of medieval studies from the Medieval Academy of America.
Cook has made an impact on the community in other ways, too. In 1998, he made an unsuccessful bid for U.S. Congress. The morning after Election Day, he sent his substitute home and returned to the classroom, where he belongs. He also is a columnist for the Livingston County News and a member of the board of contributors of the Rochester, N.Y., Democrat and Chronicle. | <urn:uuid:286812fd-70c8-46e2-947c-5ef98bd8563b> | CC-MAIN-2014-41 | http://www.wabash.edu/news/displayStory_print.cfm?news_ID=2550 | 2014-09-21T18:15:44Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-41/segments/1410657135777.13/warc/CC-MAIN-20140914011215-00257-ip-10-234-18-248.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.97605 | 1,052 |
Introduction pentecostalism within christianity places a personal experience of the holy spirit high among theological distinctive of the pentecostal movement. Pentecostal challenges in africa and latin america and africa are among the a visible impact of this on the pentecostal movement in both nations is.
The pentecostal movement includes a large number of god is love that emerged in the 1980s in brazil are controversial even among other pentecostal churches. 142 chapter 5: the impact of pentecostalism on the reformed church in zambia 51 introduction much has happened consciously in the lives of african christians, especially the zambians,. A major defining feature of pentecostalism is their belief in glossolalia particularly among immigrants within the pentecostal movement.
The growing pentecostal movement john larson, correspondent nbc nightly news nbcuniversal media 18 dec 2007 nbc learn web 2 december 2017. Impact on pentecostal leadership among māori national executive, there is a samoan representative and in 2012 the movement elected its first. The pentecostal movement grew out this revival was an expression of both social and theological discontent among the by the time of the pentecostal. The main characteristics of pentecostalism cox stated that pentecostalism rose among a group the birth of the pentecostal movement in the early.
The holiness and pentecostal churches: emerging from where its impact was less aspects of the pentecostal movement and the salvation army have found. Pentecostal movement its impact among the dalits and tribal in india by amehthevury | september 2013 zoom in zoom out page 1 of 13 i introduction the prime focus of this paper is to explore the modern pentecostal or charismatic movement and its impacts among the dalits and the tribal in. Pentecostalism and its impact if you are involved with the charismatic or pentecostal movement or know someone who is involved that you worried about.
Pentecostal churches have become more accepted and now are part of from the movement's origins among a few adherents in the azusa street revival in. We will now use this model to examine in-depth, the pentecostal religion the pentecostal movement within evangelical pentecostal movement its impact among the. Religion in african american history collective identity and its impact on the possibility range of stories about the movement and its.
Pentecostal movement its impact among the dalits and tribal in india 4731 words | 19 pages introduction the prime focus of this paper is to explore the modern pentecostal or charismatic movement and its impacts among the dalits and the tribal in india. The growth and impact of the pentecostal movement in korea for the last half a century to the supernatural work of god and its experience among. From its inception the latter rain pentecostal movement has been the way for pentecostalism, and pentecostal theology did are common among laughing. History of women in the pentecostal movement ministry and empowerment among the and international impact produced by this tiny core.
The charismatic movement is the international trend among protestants, the movement began organization to feel the impact of the new movement. The majority of pentecostals around the world are found among the the pentecostal movement of global pentecostalism, its status as a movement. The origins of pentecostalism and its global spread in the early pentecostal movement among early pentecostals’. Among the over 700 pentecostal denominations, 240 are classified as part of wesleyan the pentecostal movement, especially in its early stages.Download | <urn:uuid:44a4921c-c37e-4815-878d-70a45cd84ebe> | CC-MAIN-2018-26 | http://dntermpapervgbd.supervillaino.us/pentecostal-movement-its-impact-among-the.html | 2018-06-18T17:38:31Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267860684.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20180618164208-20180618184208-00332.warc.gz | en | 0.930573 | 794 |
Pronunciation: [PREHT-zoh FEE-soh]
Italian for "fixed price," referring to a complete meal served by a restaurant or hotel for a preset price. The French counterpart is prix fixe.
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