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Celebrate The Independence Day With 4th Of July Themed T-Shirts
July Fourth is a major holiday in the USA and one of greatest celebrations in the year. With 4th of July tees, you’ll instantly slip into an appropriate celebratory mood, no matter how you intend to enjoy it. The Web, as the greatest marketplace in the planet, offers thousands and thousands of great designs, and we selected a handful of most popular ones to help you choose the best ones because such opportunity comes only once in a year and nobody wants to miss it.
We all know the feeling when we want to share the joy and happiness with just about everybody in the world. Well, there is more than one way to say Happy Fourth of July – you can, for instance, shout it out loud and clear without opening your mouth! With one of the shirts above, with Stars and Stripes as the flag of United States of America is often called, you’ll make your statement literally in a blink of one’s eye.
You can buy Womens 4th of July shirts with the same design above at Teespring.com
As you can notice each one of presented tees offers something extra in addition to standard blue, red and white combo, a signature color combination of the USA. The first has a faux glitter, what gives an exciting flavor to already existing glamor. The one in the middle is using a typographed flag as and underscore of the quote and the last one has The Star-Spangled Banner in the shape of the country. All of them are available for men, women and junior, in few cases on the gray instead of the white base. Yes, you can get a unique themed apparel for this occasion!
Fourth of July Tees for Women, Men, and Juniors
You can buy Men’s Independence Day Tee with the same design below at Teespring.com
Here we have got a very special t-shirt in a specific washed out appearance with already seen design on red, blue and white crosses, symbolizing the union of different states under one flag. This overall appearance also resembles the heritage of the Great Britain’s Union Jack, where all the colors come from. Did you know red stands for bravery and readiness to sacrifice? Blue signifies justice and vigilance, while white stands for innocence and purity.
Everybody, of course, knows that fifty stars represent 50 states and thirteen stripes the number of original colonies, but there is even more to add. According to an official statement of the House of Representatives, a star is a symbol of divinity and stripes represent sun rays. Apart from the flag, we always expect those three significant colors and both basic elements at all decor and even at fireworks.
The most popular t-shirts in the world, including Independence Day, themed come from most reliable vendors with loads of on-line experience. Spreadshirt and Amazon offer 100 % cotton high-quality materials, unique designs, with double needle sleeves and so on. Shirts are available in sizes from s to extra large with optional free returns.
All shirts on this page can be ordered with simple clicks from the comfort of your armchair, paid by one of the major credit cards and delivered by reliable shipping companies. Please be aware of specific return policies and shipping rates which may apply according to your location and time of order. All in all ordering a tee for this Fourth of July on-line is definitely the most comfortable way to get a superb shirt, which might present a memorable gift as well.
You can buy 4th Of July Shirts For Women with the same design below at Teespring.com
Glittery and shiny designs are on the rise in recent years. A tee, seen above, would be appropriate only for evening parties and similar at least party gala events only a decade ago, yet we can see such shirts on everyday occasions more and more often. A beautiful gold and black image of The Old glory successfully fuses prestige of this classic combination with the charm of reviving Art Deco style.
We should note this gold glitter is not real, but it is achieved with clever use of different patterns in right colors, what means we actually deal with a print, not sequins or similar decorations. This is a good news because it simplifies maintenance. Cold machine wash and low heat drying is best approach, if you want to wear this lovely t-shirt at more than celebration.
Variety is another chance to make this Fourth of July unforgettable. Last two shirts are not only shining with (again!) fake glitter, they can be also ordered with several different backgrounds. Always elegant black or white have nice alternatives in red and blue navy basis. How about girlish light pink, innocent powder blue, refreshing kiwi green or joyous lemon yellow?
When we combine all available colors with different cuts of shirts, including hoodies and tank tops, we have got almost countless pieces to choose from – all themed in 4th of July style. This is by no means our final selection of best tees for the Independence Day, but it’s a good start. You are more than welcome to check back from time to time and see our updates. Have a great party!
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Sourced from https://www.smh.com.au/national/steering-corrupt-cash-into-australia-from-png-a-howto-guide-20150623-ghv1sx.html
“Both Mr Sheppard and Mr Maladina are considered to be close to PNG Prime Minister Peter O’Neill and senior ministers and advisers, upon whom Canberra relies heavily for providing the Manus Island immigration detention centre. Mr Sheppard was appointed in 2014 as a “resident” director of the company that provides security to the centre, but resigned in January.
But covertly-filmed footage using operatives posing as Australian businessmen opens an unprecedented window into how Australian lawyers, accountants and migration agents enable corrupt politicians to undermine their impoverished home countries and shift billions of dollars into the relative safety of Australian bank accounts and real estate.
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Kansas in the Middle
15 incumbents soundly defeated in primary 2016-10-06
Kansas voters demanded some changes during this year's primary, soundly defeating 15 incumbent legislators. Even more unusual, eight of the 15 losers were defeated despite having the usually winning one-two punch of more money and incumbency. Check out the Institute's newest blog, 'Kansas Voters Move Legislature to the Middle.' | <urn:uuid:c4959bd8-8dc8-4fce-a13a-b89d488a8c8f> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | https://www.followthemoney.org/news/news-releases/show/327 | 2020-09-27T07:12:05Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400265461.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20200927054550-20200927084550-00057.warc.gz | en | 0.976234 | 81 |
Nahal Suzanne Jamir is an Iranian-American writer and teacher. She is currently a Visiting Assistant Professor of Creative Writing at Rollins College in Florida. Her writing has been recently published or is forthcoming in journals like Cincinnati Review, Gulf Coast, Hayden’s Ferry Review, and Notre Dame Review. Her short fiction collection In the Middle of Many Mountains was published by Press 53. She obtained her Ph.D. in Creative Writing from Florida State University and her M.F.A. from Texas State University. | <urn:uuid:1c1d8a14-b80e-4c0c-af94-d1a68bd72f6a> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://staypersian.com/about/ | 2022-08-09T09:54:34Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570921.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809094531-20220809124531-00743.warc.gz | en | 0.97625 | 105 |
FIFA.com takes a look at the recent title races in Paraguay, Bolivia, Venezuela, Chile and Colombia, with the latter the only country in which a traditional powerhouse did not take home the trophy.
Paraguay: Cerro end four-year drought
After four trophy-free years, Cerro Porteno finally got their hands on silverware by claiming the Apertura 2009. El Ciclón thus put an end to Libertad's recent dominance and have now claimed a total of 28 league titles, ten short of arch-rivals Olimpia, who themselves have gone ten years without league success.
Cerro built their challenge on a solid defence which conceded just 11 times in 22 games. And despite scoring just 24 goals, 22 fewer than second-placed Libertad, Pedro Troglio's charges still managed to win 14 games, draw four and lose just four, helping them finish with 46 points - four clear of Libertad and ten ahead of third-placed Nacional. Top-scoring for the champions was midfielder and captain Jorge Britez, though his six-goal tally was some way behind the competition's leading marksman: 15-goal Pablo Velazquez of Rubio Nu.
Also playing vital roles for El Ciclón were goalkeeper Roberto Junior Fernandez, defender Diego Herner, midfielder Javier Villarreal and young forward Pablo Noguera. "Last time around we won both clásicos (against Olimpia) and beat Libertad once but we still didn't win the title. This time justice was done," said Troglio.
Chile: Universidad challenge
Universidad de Chile ended their five-year wait for a league crown by winning the final of the Apertura 2009 against Union Espanola (1-1 and 1-0). La U thus claimed their 13th league gold by winning 12, drawing five and losing six of the 23 games overall, scoring 44 times to 29 conceded. Leading scorer with 11 goals for Los Chunchos was Uruguayan forward Juan Manuel Olivera, which included the vital winner in the second leg of the decider.
Olivera aside, keeper and captain Miguel Pinto, and midfielders Marco Estrada and Walter Montillo, also made important contributions for the team led by former Paraguay coach Sergio Markarian, who was understandably delighted. "They brought us here for this and we achieved our goal alongside this magnificent group of players. La U have now qualified for the Copa Libertadores 2010, are just one step away from the Copa Sudamericana, and were crowned champions for the first time in five years. What more could you ask for after just six months in charge?" said the Uruguay-born coach, who subsequently stepped down and will be replaced by Argentinian Jose Basualdo.
Bolivia: Sleeping giant awakes
Two and a half years after their last title success, Bolivar climbed back to the top of the Bolivian tree with victory in the Apertura 2009. It took a goal from the Brazilian Charles da Silva in the fourth minute of injury time for El Celeste to seal a 2-1 win over Real Mamore and claim their 16th league crown, as well as sealing a return to the Libertadores for the first time since 2006.
Gustavo Quinteros's charges picked up 40 points, one more than Real Potosi, who were on course to finish first until Da Silva's last-gasp intervention. Bolivar won 11 of their 22 matches, drawing seven and losing four, scoring 36 times and conceding 22 in the process. The team's top scorer was 16-goal Uruguayan William Ferreira, who was also the competition's leading sharpshooter.
Quinteros's key performers were experienced keeper Carlos Arias, the central-defensive pairing of Augusto Mainguyague and Alejandro Schiapparelli, and forwards Jair Reynoso and Aquilino Villalba. "I never stopped believing and I feel really proud of this achievement. It's a reward for our hard work," said Quinteros.
Colombia: Caldas spring a surprise
Just when everything pointed to Junior de Barranquilla ending their four-year spell without silverware, in stepped Once Caldas to steal the show and clinch their third league crown. The Manizales outfit squeezed into the Apertura end-of-season play-offs by claiming the eighth and last available berth, before going on to defeat El Tiburón 5-2 on aggregate in the final.
"We showed that we're professional and we play good football, and that we believed in ourselves when there was still everything to play for," said coach Javier Alvarez, whose team was built around the safe hands of keeper Hector Landazuri, the tactical astuteness of midfielder John Viafara and the goals of Johan Fano. Nor was it the only time that Once Caldas have beaten Junior in the Apertura final, having done so in 2003 on their way to their shock Libertadores 2004 triumph.
Venezuela: Red is the colour
Caracas FC underlined their status as a true Venezuelan great by winning their tenth domestic league title and their sixth since the turn of the century. Los Rojos de Ávila, who won the Clausura, beat Apertura winners Deportivo Italia in the grand final by following a 1-1 first-leg draw with a 5-0 success in the return.
Under the guidance of coach Noel Sanvicente and boasting experienced players like Renny Vega, Jose Manuel Rey, Gabriel Cichero, Dario Figueroa, Emilio Renteria and Rafael Castellin, Los Caraqueños deserve credit for claiming the title while also involved in the Copa Libertadores quarter-finals.
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Marian Hossa will not play next season due to a skin disorder, and what that means for the Blackhawks salary cap numbers could have long-lasting ramifications.
We know how the NHL feels about the 12-year contract Marian Hossa signed - which was perfectly within the rules at the time - back in 2009. It made that clear during the last lockout when it took the punitive measure of imposing “cap recapture” penalties on such contracts without grandfathering the ones that had already been signed in good faith.
With the stunning news coming out of Chicago that Hossa has a progressive skin disorder that will keep him out of action for all of next season and could spell the end of his career, what does the league think about that? Well, that much is not so certain. Is the NHL satisfied with the facts as they’ve been presented? Has the league seen the medical reports? Will there be any further investigation?
Those precise questions were put to NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly by THN.com and here’s what we received in an emailed response: “Yes, we had advance knowledge that today’s announcement was coming and we are familiar with the situation. Not going to comment on it beyond that at this point because we don’t really need to. Will further evaluate at appropriate time.” When asked whether “will further evaluate at appropriate time,” means the league will investigate it further, Daly responded: “Nothing really to ‘investigate.’ ”
Let’s be clear on this. There has been a lot of cynicism about the timing of Hossa’s announcement, in light of the fact that Hossa has four years left on his deal, but has already collected $59.3 million of the $63.3 million of the total contract and that the Hawks would be dinged to the tune of about $3.6 million per year in cap recapture penalties if he were to retire. But it’s conceivable that the Hawks could place Hossa on long-term injured reserve for the next four years, which would give them a whopping $5.3 million in cap relief.
Now for the Hawks, Hossa and the doctors to be able to slide this one past the NHL in a subversive way would require the kind of deception that would send a conspiracy theorist into overdrive. So we’re taking everyone at his word on this, that the 38-year-old Hossa indeed has a malady that will keep him from playing. But the future bears watching here. Will there be the same acceptance if Roberto Luongo develops debilitating groin problems in two years when his salary goes down to $1.6 million and then to $1 million for the two following years? Will Shea Weber suddenly become unable to play in 2023 when his salary goes down to $1 million? Will Zach Parise and Ryan Suter suddenly be stopped in their tracks in 2022 when the same thing happens to them?
The Hossa situation is just another example – Exhibit 2,343,676 by our count – of how a salary cap creates more problems than it solves. And that’s particularly true when the league imposing the salary cap arbitrarily changes the rules in the middle of the game. This is an issue because when the league established the cap, it failed to see the unintended consequence that teams would try to skirt it by signing their players to lengthy front-loaded deals. So it not only put an end to that practice, it penalized those teams that were playing within the rules.
If indeed Hossa does have to retire, it’s a shame that his career would end this way. It’s sad that the announcement came exactly 20 years to the day after he was drafted in 1997. Hossa has been a very good player in the NHL for a long time and a truly solid citizen who belongs in the Hall of Fame.
Now that’s a departure from previous leanings for your trusty correspondent. There was a time when I felt that putting Hossa in the Hall of Fame would be a case of allowing a really good, but not truly great, player into the shrine. But when you look at the body of work and the fact that he has been a key player on three Stanley Cup winners, the verdict is he should be there.
But where I differ from most is on the matter that Hossa is a slam-dunk and there’s absolutely no debate on that. He’s not and there absolutely is. If Hossa were a sure thing, then so would guys such as Dave Andreychuk and Mark Recchi, who are still waiting their turns.
Longtime THN editor Brian Costello, who devotes a lot more time to this stuff than I do, rates Hossa as a good bet, but not a guarantee in his first year of eligibility. That’s a step ahead of bubble candidate, but a big step below a shoo-in. His stats are better than those of Daniel Alfredsson’s, who is a bubble guy this year, but not as good as Andreychuk or Recchi who are good bets to eventually get in. Mats Sundin and Mike Modano both got in in their first years of eligibility, so it would not be a shock to see Hossa do the same. Nor would it be an outrage if it took him a while.
Hossa is recognized as one of the best two-way players of his generation, yet he never finished higher than fifth in Selke Trophy voting and was in the top 10 only three times. He was never a first- or second-team all-star, never won a major individual award and was not a serious consideration for the Conn Smythe Trophy in the years the Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup.
He’ll get there to be sure. But it’s certainly not a given.
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#WhyIGame by Lucienne van Bokhorst, Heaven Media Influencer & Sponsorships Manager
My parents divorced at a very early age, and while I don’t think this is the reason I got into video games, they did help me as a kid. I didn’t have many friends, I was sick all the time, and I didn’t get particularly good grades. This of course was a cycle on its own – I was stressed out because of my parents’ divorce, was a sickly person to begin with but stress as a kid only adds to that, because of that I missed a lot of school, because of that I didn’t get proper grades or made many friends. I was always the odd one out, the last one to be picked in gym, and I was bullied so much that it only made me more sick, causing me to miss even more school.
My school of course tried it’s best to help me with my grades, and they recommended that my mom try to home school me a little bit with materials that I would be able to understand; video games. School gave us a package of very educational and serious games, but that didn’t really help as I was too much of a creative person and lost my interest quite easily. My mom then did some research and found a series called “RedCat”. The game series was all about this cat who went on an adventure and had to solve puzzles by the means of maths, language, geography and history. I’m not sure how much it helped me in understanding maths, but it did spark a love for video games. From here on out, I started to really get into video games.
My mom was remarried at this time and my stepdad was very techy, so he got us our first internet connection and I can’t imagine a time without internet now. This was when I started playing multiplayer games, and around the age of 13, Neopets and Habbo hotel was where it was at. My mother always supervised these games and made sure no creepy people tried to talk to me (believe me, they tried). Not long after, I made an actual friend at my new high school who introduced me to an online game called “Second Life”. She explained that her mother played it, so we decided to spy on her mom in game. While my friend lost interest quite easily, I discovered the other side of this game that nobody talked about; the creative side. I made an account on the “teen” side of the game (where you had to submit your passport for entry) to keep my mother calm, and made some in-game friends who introduced me to the roleplaying aspect of the game. I think it’s here where I really developed a taste for shooters and RPG’s. During high school, my very best friends were those on the other end of the screen, not those I went to school with.
In real life, I was Lucienne the girl with a skin disease who everyone called a freak, but online I was just Lucienne. Online, I was able to customize my avatar with pink hair and camouflaged jeans and I had an army of pets by my side. In real life, I was told I wouldn’t accomplish anything because I was too weird to function in society. I was an oddball, I played video games instead of watching MTV shows like the rest of the girls. I wasn’t interested in makeup, I was interested in graphics cards. I wanted to play Second Life, instead of hanging out in the park nearby.
I played Second Life for 13 or so years, spent hundreds of euros, but made friends and memories worth every penny. At the age of 20, I met up with someone I had played the game with for 10 years, and to this day we’re still friends. Thanks to this game, my English was always more advanced than that of other students, and it allowed me a head start in the international industry. This game also taught me Photoshop and 3D Software, which helped me in my studies later on in life. But most importantly, this game taught me social interaction and that it was okay to be weird. And that’s a lesson no school can teach you.
I think the moment that was a real turning point for me, was when I turned 16 which was around the time that Prototype 1 was being advertised on television. I was absolutely amazed by this game, and I knew what I wanted for my birthday; a gaming laptop with Prototype. With a laptop, I could game absolutely anywhere at any time. I would be unbeatable. But before I could actually play a game, I had to physically go out and purchase it. This was at a time where online shopping was not a thing, so I had to make a tough decision: do I go to the game store, or to the toy store?
I was terrified of going into the game store, I never saw any woman in there. The staff was all male, and they always looked so weird when I tried to enter the store, that I never really bothered going in. I was afraid of judgement, I was afraid they were going to test my knowledge on games, I was afraid they were going to bully me. It wasn’t a friendly atmosphere, but perhaps that was just ingrained on me because of all the bullying at school. A few months later, I applied for a job at the same game store, and it turns out, those guys that I was afraid were going to bully me, were amazing colleagues and working there was an amazing experience.
On this occasion though, I decided to go to the toy store instead. I bought Prototype 1 and went straight back home, only to find out the game just didn’t work. I was so upset, I cried for half an hour. Eventually I went back to the store, and eyes all red I was allowed to pick another game for the same cost. I was too afraid to buy Prototype again, fearing it would break down again. It was 4:30pm already and if the game was broken again, it meant I had to wait the whole weekend before I could play on my brand new Asus laptop! I didn’t quite know what to pick, everything else looked so boring in comparison to Prototype. That’s when I spotted this green cover with a grey armoured soldier, it looked a lot like my friends’ avatar in Second Life, so I decided to buy this game instead. This game was Fallout 3, and it was at this moment that my life changed forever.
My second Life was much better than my first life, and while looking back that might be a very worrying sign, I truly believe that it made me who I am today and I’m very proud of where I am. It saddens me when I read articles about video games being painted in a negative light, because for me it was my escape and the only light I had at the end of a very dark tunnel filled with bullying and depression. Sometimes, video games can do good things to, and there’s not nearly enough stories about that. We should celebrate those stories, for it is the very foundation our industry is built on. Aren’t those stories the reason we do what we do? Isn’t that the feeling we get when we’re in a stadium cheering for our favourite team, or the feeling we get when a new trailer drops, or the tears in our eyes when a game brings you a story that’s so engaging? I think it’s those stories that are worth celebrating, and those stories can be found everywhere if we are just willing to listen. Fallout 3 changed my life, and in a way saved it – and I want everyone to know. I want the entire world to know that for all the “wrong” video games have done, it has also done so many more things right. It saved my life, and I’m positive that I’m not the only one that feels that way. So let’s celebrate video games, let’s share our stories, and let’s work towards a more positive view of our industry and the stories that come with.
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It is now Monday morning…and an early Monday morning at that! Darn you daylight savings! Oh well – we had a fun filled weekend with parties, parades, and outdoor time 🙂
If you are Marching into Spring Giveaway Hopping, you can go here to check out the great giveaways!
The one “fun” thing about living in Manhattan is the spring and summer tall grass prairie controlled burning. To keep the ecosystem in check, there are controlled burning of the native grass areas all over the area, most importantly in the Flint Hills and Konza Prairie! While this is just a small park area, there is a decent sized prairie reserve in the park. A little burning is fun to watch…from a distance. There were a lot of people walking right up to the site…some with their dogs or kids in tow! No thank you…I’ll keep my distance…
Starting off the weekend with a nice run! While I thought about going to the gym due to the high rain chances, the gym hours threw my plan outside (what gym is 24-hours M-F and has “regular” hours on the weekend, dumb!). While it was drizzling the entire time, at least I was a able to get out early enough to miss the rain.
After showering, the little man and I packed up some snacks and hit the road! A coworker of mine had a baby shower in Hiawatha – a bit of a drive, but worth the thinking time. The little man and I “talked” about the things we saw out the window.
Once at the party, little man was the only “man” at the shower 🙂 He worked the crowd hard with high fives, hand shakes, and sly smiles. He will surely be a hear breaker someday 🙂
After the party, we headed back home! I was hoping that little man would take a “decent” nap on the way back…I am not sure that it was even 30 minutes, but at least he got a little shut eye!
Once back in town, we headed straight to Aggieville for the St. Patrick’s Day parade! We parked and started walking… I decided to make a pit stop at Starbucks for a diaper change, a snack, and coffee for mom (long driving and a toddler do not mix without caffeine) 🙂
We walked to the parade (a little late, but made it!) and tried to find a spot to stand so the little man could see the parade. I could care less about seeing the parade as much as I would rather see his excitement for all of the passer-bys. He said “HI!!!” to every float and car to drive by and got SUPER excited for the motorcycles and classic cars 🙂
After the parade, we stopped by a new cookie shop and got a free cookie. Then we headed home! The weather was really nice, not sunny, but warm. We went outside and played in the yard for a while 🙂
Then we came inside for a little coloring fun and movie time 🙂
While the little man was occupied, I started going through the mail and packages that arrived while we were out (yay!!)! I received my first Influencer #GlamVoxBox, a jar of NuttZo (#nuttzolove), my Momentum #sharetheSPARK bracelets, and my first LoveWithFood snack box!
****I will follow up with posts on the Influencer #GlamVoxBox and LoveWithFood box later 🙂
I plan to #sharetheSPARK sometime soon! I have a couple of ladies in my life (my virtual running life) that have made a positive impact on my running and fitness goals! I am excited to send them a little token of my appreciation and hope that it inspires them to #sharetheSPARK with more people in their lives! Do you want to #sharetheSPARK with someone who motivates and inspires you? You can go to the Momentum Jewelry website and use this 15% off coupon with the code “FFspark15“(valid until 5.31.16). Be the SPARK!!
Snack time for little man (apples + peanut butter) and snack for mom (decaf coffee + chocolate protein powder)
I started my day pretty early – but I didn’t realize how early (darn daylight savings!). I didn’t get up with any intention of running in the morning but I had thought about doing a DVD workout – that didn’t happen. Instead, I caught up on some blogging, dishes, and started some meal prepping : hard boiling eggs, roasting onions, potatoes, and radishes, and thinking about my meal/snack plans for the week.
About the same time that the hubs left, the little man was ready to get around as well. I started a new coloring page for the little man while I made him up some eggs, avocado, toast, and milk for breakfast. I had some egg whites, tomatoes, and avocado 🙂
The hubs got home around “lunchtime” and made a rice, chicken, and cheese meal. The little man ate a LOT of it…It seemed like he was either 1) REALLY hungry, or 2) he REALLY liked it and couldn’t stop eating (my problem with eating good tasting things, then overeating…). Either way, a growing little man has got to eat… 🙂
After lunch, I forgot about the time change…and it was “time” for a nap – but really we were about an hour off from nap time. Shoot…whoever came up with daylight savings didn’t have kids – for sure!
After naps and some blogging, little man and I sat down with the tablet and watched something new (new being something other than the cycle of 6 movies we always watch). The hubs went to the store and such while we were napping and I ended up taking the little man to the store later as well. We rode in the “bus” at the store this time 🙂
Once we got home, the hubs was making dinner and little man and I played in the yard. I had a brief though to take him for a run while the hubs was making dinner…but decided against it. Time better spent just relaxing with the whole family 🙂
Dinnertime was a mess…little man just didn’t want to eat anything…anything. Oh well. The hubs started a movie and we all just relaxed a bit.
Another weekend in the books!
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The British gambling industry is putting its bets on the mergers and acquisitions table to wrench better profits in the future. A slew of large deals in 2015 include the Gala Coral and Ladbrokes tie up amounting to £2.3 billion, the merger of Paddy Power and Betfair amounting to £6 billion and the event of Bwin acquisition by GVC for about £1.1 billion. Nick Batram of Peel Hunt has opined that operators are searching ways to scale up for two principal reasons: to offset costs of technology, compliance and tax and also to find new avenues for growth in an increasingly competitive market.
The majority of growth, which happened in the industry actually took place online. Consumers now prefer their smartphones as their medium to gamble, thereby hitting high street operators hard. The pain of latter is further compounded in the presence of a challenging regulatory environment. It is inclusive of the £50 maximum betting tariff every time on the gaming machines. People who wish to place more than £50 amount has had new restrictions to navigate.
Duties imposed on machine gaming are a high of 25 percent. Purchasing land centric assets were- and are- always expensive. These factors compelled Gala Coral to merge with Ladbrokes, creating the biggest bookmaker in the United Kingdom. The combined entity has approximately 4,000 betting shops scattered over British high streets. Predicted cost efficiency due to this deal is calculated to be £65 million.
Future is mobile
Paddy Power, the online betting shop, and a known high street gambling entity, published in its 2014 annual report the claim that about 90 percent of growth in the future will be in mobile space. The logic made it combine with Betfair, the website betting exchange, thereby making the new entity of the biggest in the world.
The concept of UK mobile casinos and German mobile casinos have been introduced with the basic aim of making casino gambling a more interesting source of recreation for countless people who can now enjoy gambling from almost anywhere and everywhere.
The fun and entertainment related to gambling is now directly available at your mobile phone platform, be it Android phone, Windows phone, iPhone, iPad or BlackBerry phone.
Android phone platforms are among the most popular sources for the casino players online. The best among the online casinos have speedily adopted to the Android mobile platforms. The Android casinos currently offer a collection of the top casino games along with a safe experience.
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What better way to start planning your wedding than to win a lottery that will take care of the expenses and leave enough for a lot of other things? Michael Innes and fiancée Megan Fulton are the lucky couple who won £1 million just when they had started planning their nuptials. Megan is a student of nursing, while Michael is an offshore worker who works as a catering steward in Buckie. The young couple still cannot believe their luck and the timing of the win. They currently live in his parents’ house at Buckie, while they live at Tenerife.
Celebrating the win in style
The couple celebrated their amazing win at Elgin’s Mansion House Hotel. Neither of them could hide their excitement and all that they could do with the money. For the young couple about to get married and start a new life, it has definitely been a great start. They are still not able to believe that they got so lucky at an online Monopoly millionaire game by National Lottery. Michael’s parents are equally happy and excited for the couple and their big win.
Michael is hoping the excitement does not come in the way of Megan’s nursing exams that is scheduled for a week after they won.
Plans for the future
The couple is relieved that they can now plan their wedding and life as a married couple better, now that they have all this money to plan for their life. They plan to have the wedding they have always wanted instead of settling for something smaller and simpler that they had decided on before the win. They are also planning to buy a house for themselves so that they could move out of his parents’ place after marriage. They plan to hold off any other major decisions till later, when they get over all the excitement and are in a better position to make decisions.
Mid-March saw two major developments in the online gambling industry in two European nations – Greece and Italy. On one hand, Greece sought to garner greater revenues by unveiling new steps in online gambling legislation. On the other hand, Winamax, a giant operator in the world of online gambling, has decided to shut shop in Italy.
The big bet
In a bid to keep a bailout at bay and ensure the continued flow of aid from the European Union, Greece is looking to ease up regulations on online gambling. This move is expected to bring in annual revenues of around EUR 500 million.
Although the finer details are yet to be revealed, Greece’s Finance Minister, Yanis Varoufakis, has shot of a letter to the Eurogroup. In it, he promises the advisory body that he will open up revenue streams for Greece through online gambling.
Critics and experts, however, deem that the finance minister’s estimate of EUR 500 million is a highly exaggerated one. In the current scenario, reports say, Greece’s online gambling industry generates gross revenues somewhere between EUR 160 – 240 million. Taxing this will bring revenues that are nowhere close to the EUR 500 million mark.
In the same week, Winamax , a major online poker platform in France, has decided to end its Italy operations. Online gambling operators in Italy are required to carry a licence issued by the AAMS body. Winamax has never possessed the licence even though scores of Italians took advantage of a loophole in its registration process to log on and gamble.
However, this March, Winamax issued a notice to all its Italian players informing them that their accounts would be closed. Players were also informed that the lack of supportive legislation had led to the closure of the operation, with immediate effect, but promised that if the rules were to relax, players would be granted access to the platform again.
The new regulations that are likely to be become operational this financial year are creating havoc in the online gambling industry of Europe. Recently 888 Holdings of Britain, which was in discussion with another European bookmaker firm William Hill for a takeover said that the deal was called-off after one of their key shareholders did not agree to the price given by the suitor. Other interesting deals under discussion in the gambling market are Digital Entertainment, Amaya Gaming Group and Poker Stars. A few European nations are changing their gambling regulations to remove ambiguity about gambling in low tax locations like Gibraltar, Isle of Man and other small islands in the area.
Deal makers in gambling industry
The government of Britain has stated that henceforth all operators will have to get licenses of operation and even online gambling firms which are located offshore but earn revenues from British residents have to pay taxes. The new “digital tax” is likely to hit revenues of all online gambling firms across Europe quite hard. These small online gambling firms have spent heavily on marketing their games which can be downloaded across smartphones, tablets and PC’s. Bwin, which is desperately looking for buyers due to losses of $ 8.4 million in 2014 had breakdown in discussion with several prospective buyers like RisingTideGames and iMesh as new taxes would reduce revenue and cash flow.
Bleak outlook for online gambling operators in Europe
Following rumours of the breakdown in talks of Bwin, its shares fell sharply. This incident and the talks of Amaya planning to buy PokerStars (world’s largest online poker operator) is compounding the fear of already jittery industry plagued by rising taxes and licensing regulations. Existing players are not keen to give up as the online gambling industry for casual casino like games is rising steadily even though some of them do not give out real cash though players need to pay out real cash to play. For large companies well entrenched in social gambling media, this new regulation will provide opportunity to increase revenue and also provide clarity of operations.
Blackjack consistently remains popular among gamblers. It’s easy to learn, and you can even learn how to beat the system. Unfortunately, it can also get you trouble. This recently happened to a German man. A district court in the German city of Munich found a man guilty of participating in unlicensed public games of chance by playing blackjack over the internet. The court levied a fine against the man and confiscated his winnings.
Interestingly, the man’s trouble with the courts had nothing to do with his blackjack abilities. He wasn’t cheating. The issue was Germans can only gamble on websites licensed with the German government. The website the German man was using was located in the United Kingdom and was not licensed in Germany. The German court fined the man EUR 2,100 and took away the money stashed in his attic that came from his winnings on the unlicensed website.
The man was caught gambling on the unlicensed website in 2011. After his sentence was handed down in September 2014, the man filed an appeal. The appeal has caught public attention. The case poses if people can really be held accountable to screens full of fine print few people read. The court says the man is guilty because the fine print in the terms of service on the gambling site mentions gambling could be illegal. The court decided the man was responsible for discovering if the website was legal or not in his own home country of Germany. The appeal is arguing the fine print is too nuanced and hidden for the average consumer to understand.
The case raises important questions about terms of services on websites. It certainly may make people think twice before clicking terms of service without reading them completely.
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has published the latest industry figures and the numbers look promising. The statistics have been posted for five years from the time period from April 2009 to March 2014. It has also posted provisional figures for April 2013 to March 2014 business year.
The numbers and figures
As per the numbers, the gambling industry in Britain has been growing steadily and did a business of £6.8bn last year. The number shows a growth of 6 percent compared to previous business year’s yields.
Casino business with remote betting and bingo have shown the most growth with 15 percent growth over last year. Betting, arcade games and society lotteries have also shown growth. Betting shops are also doing good business as per the report. However, the employment figures in the industry have shown a drop from the previous year. Where the industry employed more than 100,000 people last year, this year’s number show a decrease by some 5000. This is also the first report by UKGC where numbers from National Lottery are also mentioned.
The job of the Gambling Commission
UKGC regulates all gambling operations in the UK along with other co-regulators. The Commission is tasked with job of ensuring fair betting practices and to keep criminal betting activities under control. The UKGC also makes sure that children and other people are safe from unfair or harmful gambling practices. The Commission also helps the government with all aspects of the gambling business by providing information and advice.
The Commission also regulates gambling and licensing in the UK along with local authorities. In November 2014, there was a new gambling act introduced and now the rules are that all gambling businesses in the UK must obtain their licenses by the UKGC. They also need to provide profit and loss figures to the Commission and the same would be published along with all the other statistics.
This move to publish all reports and to also publish another version of the report in Excel has been made so that more transparency can be brought to the gambling business.
When new regulatory changes were introduced this month in the United Kingdom, PokerStars was prepared to move into an exciting future for its British customers. Unfortunately, that transition did not go as smoothly as was hoped, and now the world’s largest online poker company is scrambling to recover and regain the trust of their British audience.
After the UK Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) Act went into effect on November 1st, PokerStars was forced to acquire a British gaming license. While this transition shouldn’t have caused any problems in the competitive experience for British poker players, the transition was not nearly as smooth as promised.
The trouble began when PokerStars announced that the new British tax laws would require a corresponding increase in rake. This meant more money out of the pockets of British players simply to play the game, and it also meant a decrease in loyalty rewards that are typically offered to frequent players. Unfortunately for players, PokerStars has such a large share of the market that there are very few available options, forcing any who wanted to stay in action to deal with the new rake and rewards scheme.
While British players were frustrated but willing to deal with the changes, the interruption in service that followed pushed many to the limits of frustration. After transitioning to the new server on November 8th, many UK PokerStars users found themselves restricted from entering games, with an error message informing them that they may be permanently unable to play. This led to a great deal of worry throughout the poker community, and while it was eventually resolved and revealed as merely an error in the transition, the damage may already be done. Formerly loyal PokerStars players are now looking for new locations for action, and PokerStars is scrambling to recover.
The High Court recently rejected Gibraltar Betting and Gaming Association’s (GBGA) legal challenge with regards to the latest Gambling Act 2014 in the United Kingdom. Last month, the UK Department for Culture, Media and Sport announced that the latest licensing system ‘Point of Consumption’, which was supposed to be implemented from October 1, would have to be delayed owing to the appeal.
The legal challenge was started by GBGA in the month of August after labelling the terms and policies of the UK Gambling Commission as ‘unlawful’. It also complained that the system was ‘discriminatory’, ‘illegitimate’ and ‘disproportionate’. However, the last hearing in the High Court suggested that the system would be ready to be implemented in the United Kingdom from November 1, 2014.
Effective implementation from November 1
Justice Green’s decision gives a clear idea about UK’s plans to effectively implement the modifications under the Gambling Act from November 1. The date for its implementation has already been pushed back and delayed by one month in the process of adjudication of the GBGA challenge.
Some of the most crucial elements of the modifications being introduced under the Gambling Act include legal licensing for United Kingdom facing operators. It is required that legal and synchronized services be offered by licensed operators in some major international administrations or jurisdictions. The most important element among the modifications is that a 15 percent tax with regards to “point of consumption” would be applicable to all the gambling deals that involve those who bet from the UK, irrespective of the location of the online gambling company.
Preventing tax loss
One of the hopes from the latest regulatory modifications is the hope of sending back home tax income, which was lost when several dozen gambling firms in the UK shifted their corporate operations in the last decade to Gibraltar. Almost 55 percent of all the gambling transactions in the United Kingdom are now executed by online sites based in Gibraltar. Owing to the tax-friendly licensing rule in Gibraltar, the firms could carry out their operations in a virtually tax-free environment.
In October of 2012, superstar poker pro Phil Ivey went on a rampage playing Punto Banco at the Crockfords Casino in the UK and baccarat at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in New Jersey. While both sessions netted Ivey huge winnings (£7.8 million at Crockfords, $9.6 million at Borgata), both sessions also netted Ivey lawsuits.
Basis for Lawsuits
In both cases, Ivey was accused of “edge-sorting”. Edge-sorting is paramount with card counting, except it is done by recognizing a printing pattern on the back of the playing cards as the come out of an automated sorter/dealer. Those imperfections can give away the value of at least some of the cards. In both situations, the casinos claim Ivey was aware of a printing error committed by the playing card manufacturers. It is important to note that edge-sorting is not illegal, it is only grounds to be banned because of unfair play.
Filing of the Crockfords Lawsuit
In the UK, Crockfords Casino withheld his winnings pending investigation. When the funds were held for an extended period of time, Ivey filed suit against the casino claiming they had no legal basis to withhold his winnings. He even admitted to edge-sorting, but stated it was the casino’s fault they didn’t recognize the flaw themselves and that he violated no laws by taking advantage of the opportunity. As of September 2014, the lawsuit is still pending.
Filing of the Borgata Lawsuit
In 2013, Borgata Casino filed suit against Ivey making the claim of unfair play. He had already cashed out and the casino wants its money back. In July 2014, Ivey’s attorney filed a “motion to dismiss” the suit, claiming Ivey won on “sheer skill.” As of late September 2014, neither the original suit nor the motion to dismiss had been heard in District Court.
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Praying that the Supreme Court feels the love
Who can deny that the heart of marriage is the love and commitment between the partners? Can you? So, it makes perfect sense to me that public opinion in the United States has moved inexorably toward supporting marriage for same-sex couples.
Many who are joining a growing number of Americans in support of the freedom to marry have moved there by knowing couples, like my friends Ralph and Van.
In the last few years, those coming out in support of marriage for same-sex couples are often touched by the love and long-term commitment of those couples looking for the legal protections of marriage. Ralph and Van have been together for 32 years.
Many have also been moved by how gay couples, like heterosexual couples, work tirelessly to nurture and sustain their relationships despite the differences that two people bring to a relationship. For Ralph and Van, one’s a Republican and the other is a Democrat. I admire the way they have worked all that out in our contentious times. They have loved one another for better, for worse, in sickness and in health.
Many also admire the contributions that couples like Ralph and Van make to strengthen our communities. Despite busy and successful professional careers, they have also made time to serve in all kinds of volunteer capacities throughout the years. Just looking to their church activities, Ralph is an elder who has chaired both his presbytery and synod nominating committees. He is a Sunday morning greeter and is on the fellowship committee of his congregation. In their church, Van has chaired both the board of trustees and the board of deacons. He especially enjoys visiting homebound elderly church members and plays cribbage weekly with a 102-year-old church friend.
Their strong life together has empowered them individually, and this is without any of the legal supports that make life easier for other married couples. Last August, Ralph and Van were married in their home state, New York, so that they now receive the benefits offered to married couples by that state. However, their marriage is still not recognized by the federal government, which means they are denied benefits afforded heterosexual couples, like the right to file a joint tax return.
During Holy Week, the Supreme Court of the United States has the opportunity to change that. They will hear challenges to Prop 8 and DOMA. Prop 8, passed by California voters, took away the freedom to marry from couples in the state after their state Supreme Court granted that right to same-sex couples. DOMA is a federal law that prevents the federal government from recognizing the legal marriages of gay couples.
This summer, the Court could rule that our Constitution’s guarantees of freedom and justice extend to same-sex couples – like Ralph and Van – when it comes to marriage.
The constitutional right to equal protection under the law cries out for the Supreme Court Justices to affirm that the love and commitment shown by Ralph and Van deserves the same rights and responsibilities afforded to heterosexual couples.
That our country lives by the rule of law should carry the Court to this conclusion. But we know that is not all there is. The Court also moves in accord with the winds of popular opinion. Though embrace of marriage equality has increased dramatically, we cannot depend on those trends to carry the day for love this year. Every one of us must do two things.
First, we must continue to seek out those who remain conflicted about marriage for same-sex couples. Get to know them better and help them get to know you better or get to know about a couple like my friends, Ralph and Van. Share the love! Surely there is enough to go around!
Have a good conversation about love—what it means to them and what it means to you—especially love in marriage. Do you know anyone who does not value love? Trust that commonality with the other person, especially if they are religious. Love is the source of every blessed human religious impulse. Gently probe for an answer to how Ralph and Van’s married love hurts or threatens anyone. Build upon the truth that there is enough love to go around. Inevitably, imperfect human love needs all the help it can get.
Second, pray for the Supreme Court in its hearings on March 26, 2013. Find thecandle light vigil or worship service dedicated to that in your community or create one. Here in Pittsburgh, we will be hosting special worship at the 1st Methodist Church on March 25th. Come join us or get to Washington, if you can. Pray for the court to do the right thing, as the California Supreme Court did back in 2008, of upholding the rule of law, despite loud public opinion against the freedom to marry.
The United States of America is committed to the rule of law because we, as a people from the beginning, have acknowledged that all are created equal and loved by our Creator equally. Yet, history shows clearly how often we, frail human beings, can thwart that conviction. The greatest challenge has always come in times when a majority of the voters use their power to tip the balances of justice away from fairness.
Law is here to preserve our equality when human frailty or fear tempts us to be less than we, at our best, want to be. “There is no fear in love. Perfect love casts out fear (1 John 4:18).” But we are not perfect and so we have the law. In this case, it’s the loving principle of equal protection under the law.
Pray that the Justices find their way to recognize the love among the people of our land and also embedded in our constitutional law. So that, at the end of the day, we all can lift our hands in praise: Alleluia! Love, all love, prevails.
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Mobile devices have penetrated almost everything in people’s life. From food delivery to online shopping, banking to education, – and now to job searching. Mobile applications have transformed the job search process over recent years. In fact, according to Glassdoor’s online survey, 90% of 1,000 job seekers plan on using their mobile devices for their job hunt. This is because they can have real-time access to the latest opportunities, allowing them to apply as soon as the job becomes available online.
Most job seekers don’t always have the time to access a computer in order to search for their next opportunity. This is where mobile job search applications come in handy. Using such apps can help you stay on top of your job search even while on the go. So, in this article, we will share the best mobile job search applications to help you find your dream job anytime, anywhere.
87% of recruiters regularly use LinkedIn to find the most qualified potential employee for their company. Hence, it’s no surprise that the LinkedIn app is the top favorite when it comes to job searching. It comprehensively covers all relevant features to allow you to filter results based on your needs, find your perfect match, and apply directly through the app. As LinkedIn is well-known for professional networking, you can easily expand your network using the app. You can also set up job search alerts to receive real-time notifications on the latest job openings.
Snagajob is the ideal mobile job search app for individuals looking for hourly or part-time jobs only. It is considered the largest platform for hourly work opportunities in the US, with approximately 100 million registered job seekers. The app features various jobs from over 700,000 employers in the US and Canada. Aside from immediate access to this database, it even matches you with jobs that are an excellent fit with your interest, experience, and skills. Other unique features of the app include one click to apply for jobs, daily job notifications, personality tests, and a handy map function that shows you the company’s location.
3) Jobs by CareerBuilder
CareerBuilder mobile app gives instant access to millions of active job postings anytime and anywhere. It includes a feature that allows you to scan your resume with your phone’s camera, allowing you to apply directly via the app. You can also convert the resume into an editable document so you can easily customize it based on the requirements of your target jobs. Additionally, you can use filters for more accurate results, track your job search history, save jobs for later application, and view other applicants who applied for the same position. The app also provides job recommendations based on your preferences and sends notifications when your application has been viewed.
4) Indeed Job Search
Known for having the most extensive database of job openings, the Indeed app allows users to apply directly to millions of jobs across 60 countries. Through GPS, the app helps you search for opportunities in cities near you. Apart from your resume, it also lets you upload your cover letter and portfolio to apply to other positions instantly. Moreover, the Indeed app contains a job notification feature that will alert you about new jobs so that you won’t miss out on any opportunity.
Glassdoor app is famous not only for its vast list of job opportunities but also for its extensive database of company reviews. It is a mobile-optimized version of the website, providing detailed information about what it’s like to actually work at your prospective company before applying for the role. It boasts its unique feature called the ‘Know Your Worth’ tool that allows you to track your market value and prepare for effective salary negotiations. You can also apply directly from the mobile app through its ‘Easy Apply’ button or save jobs of interest and apply for them at your convenience.
6) ZipRecruiter Job Search
ZipRecruiter app is considered to be an all-in-one mobile job search app as it aggregates job listings from over 100 different resources. This makes it easier for you to find your dream job opportunities without having to switch between various job search apps. It has a robust search function that allows you to set your preferences and sign up for job alerts to receive a daily digest of relevant opportunities. You can upload your resume as well for easy application. The app will send you job matches based on your objectives and real-time notifications every time an employer views your profile.
Just like the website, the Monster job search app provides an extensive list of open job opportunities. Its user-friendly features offer a modern approach, allowing you to apply to any vacancies by simply swiping right. Monster also provides an option to upload your resume or create a new one directly on the app for easy application. Once you set up an account, you can receive job recommendations based on your search criteria.
8) Simply Hired
Simply Hired mobile app is another job aggregator that pulls listings from a variety of sources, including company websites and other job boards. It has a one-touch application feature that makes the process fast and simple. To continuously provide convenience to its users, the app has recently added a feature that allows you to filter your job searches by date and relevance. It also lets you set up alerts for new job listings based on your criteria, save exciting jobs, and upload your resume and cover letter so you can apply to various opportunities with ease.
9) JOB TODAY
Founded in 2014, JOB TODAY is considered to be the go-to job search app for candidates looking for opportunities in the hospitality, retail, and service industries. Its listing contains various part-time and regular job vacancies. To apply for these jobs, you must create a short and detailed profile that will serve as your resume. You can also set up alerts for specific jobs you’re interested in and send personal messages directly to your target employers.
LinkUp is more than just a typical job aggregation tool because it pulls listings directly from company websites, not job boards. Thus, you can ensure that all jobs you can find in the app are always current and legitimate. This means you won’t have to deal with any scams or fake job listings. This app, which is available for iOS devices, provides over 2 million job opportunities from more than 50,000 companies. Once you find a match, LinkUp will connect you to your potential employer so you can apply directly on their website.
RobertHalf app claims to be the best place to search and apply for jobs through phones. According to a review, its team provides employment to one person every two minutes worldwide. The app contains several special features that let you save jobs to compare with others, get job recommendations based on your experience and skills, and instantly apply for jobs you need. It also promises data security, so you need not worry about being spammed for using RobertHalf as part of your job search strategy.
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Small Sword of Russian Civil Officers, by Evgeniy Boldyrev, C 2016.
This excellent book by Boldyrev continues his Russian edged series started by the previous volumes on Soviet and Imperial Daggers. It provides comprehensive reference on all types of smallswords carried by employees of various Russian civil agencies, students, Imperial court officials etc. from XVII through early XX CC. Not only the book shows all kinds of such edged weapons, but also explains in depth regulations covering their use. Excellent color photographs are accompanied by period photos. There are chapters describing and illustrating evolution of separate parts of these swords such as portepees and clamshell guards. Last but not least, there is a detailed list of 17 blade makers, both foreign and domestic, from Eickhorn to Tula Weapons Factory.
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Nothing Bad Can Happen
2012, NR, 110 min. Directed by Katrin Gebbe. Starring Julius Feldmeier, Sascha Alexander Gersak, Annika Kuhl, Swantje Kohlhof, Til Theinert.
REVIEWED By William Goss, Fri., June 27, 2014
For Tore (Feldmeier), having three words tattooed across his scrawny back – “Teach Me Lord” – is a proud display of his devotion. Others will read the mantra as an invitation to test the young Christian’s faith and flesh. For director Katrin Gebbe, the very title of her first feature comes across as a grimly ironic refutation: Nothing Bad Can Happen.
But of course, all this trouble stems from only the best of intentions, as Tore joins up with the Jesus Freaks, a collection of born-again punk rocker types based in Hamburg, and soon after crosses paths with Benno (Gersak) and his family. Prone to epileptic fits, Tore accepts each seizure as a measure of divine influence, but when the Freaks leave Tore to flail around in the midst of a mosh pit, only Benno reaches out to save him.
Eventually disenchanted with his brethren once the sex and the drugs catch up with their rock & roll, Tore is happily taken in by Benno, wife Astrid (Kuhl), her teenage daughter Sanny (Kohlhof), and younger son Dennis (Theinert). However, as Benno’s overly forceful personality becomes increasingly evident, Tore refuses to leave Sanny and Dennis behind, intent on standing his ground and turning the other cheek in the face of escalating cruelties.
Inspired by true events, Gebbe’s compelling depiction of trailer-park martyrdom does become quite the grueling experience, as this wicked stepfather concocts all manner of ways to exploit his guest’s boundless devotion. However, for all of its visceral unpleasantness, the writer/director smartly remains ambiguous about whether or not Tore’s faith is misplaced, if not outright delusional, in a household where he alone demonstrates a capacity for basic human kindness. Feldmeier’s convincingly determined turn contrasts well enough with Gersak’s mounting menace to make either interpretation fair game.
The film’s three chapter headings (“Faith,” “Love,” “Hope”) seem less glib than the title does, identifying the primary emotional underpinnings of these relationships, even when bleak behavior threatens to dominate. Some of Benno’s punishments come across as more desperately extreme than others: Forcing Tore to swallow rotten food has a certain banal resourcefulness, while sending him off to get sodomized in a gay club feels far less likely.
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Clearing the Air: Sterra's Journey to Fresh Innovations
Chris Lim, Sterra
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After an exhaustive day, battling humidity and pollutants, the last thing you want is to come home to stifling air. We speak with Chris Lim and Strife Lim, the duo behind Sterra, an air and water purifier brand that has transformed over 3000 homes in Singapore. Sterra is now set to redefine Malaysia's indoor experience and we’ll be discussing Sterra's journey, innovation, and plans for the future.
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Havelsan, a state-owned defence vendor responsible for the development and producing various command and control solutions in Turkey, recently announced that it has applied for patent rights for four newly developed submarine subsystems (Haber Turk).
These systems are:
According to Havelsan’s General Manager, Ahmet Hamdi Atalay, the company had invested 80 million Turkish Liras ($27 million U.S.) towards research and development efforts.
Speaking to Defense News, a Turkish industry official said, “If Havelsan’s [submarine] programs, after integration, give a happy ending, Turkey would no more buy imported systems.”
The Torpedo Fire Control System (i.e. TORAKS) and Submarine Information Distribution System (i.e. DBDS) are among Havelsan’s marquee programs and are meant for the Turkish Navy’s “New Type Submarine” program (based on the ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems Type 214). Havelsan is also developing a combat management system and command and control system for the New Type Submarine. | <urn:uuid:43b9ad2c-88b1-4c07-ae59-4f86d2f89f14> | CC-MAIN-2019-39 | https://quwa.org/2016/09/21/turkeys-havelsan-seeks-patent-submarine-subsystems/ | 2019-09-20T20:20:41Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-39/segments/1568514574077.39/warc/CC-MAIN-20190920200607-20190920222607-00219.warc.gz | en | 0.925358 | 235 |
The 500 Hidden Secrets of Havana
What are the 5 best places for cocktails and tapas in Havana? What are the 5 best shops for cigars and rum? And where are the 5 best places to take souvenir photos? The 500 Hidden Secrets of Havana reveals these good-to-know addresses and many more. It’s an affectionate guide to the city, written by Magalie Raman, who knows the city intimately. She has selected places and details that few people know, like a paladar with traditional Cuban food on the menu and lots of locally created artworks on the walls, the studio of a talented photographer where you can buy iconic images of Havana in the fifties, or a library that’s housed in an art deco building with a central patio full of lush greenery. This is a book for visitors who want to avoid the usual tourist spots and for residents who are keen to track down the city’s best-kept secrets.
Magalie Raman has been travelling to Cuba back and forth for the past ten years, to visit her family there. She’s always looking for new hidden secrets in the country she’s gotten to know so well. Photographer Roel Hendrickx has fallen in love with Havana through his lens, and managed to capture the city’s authenticity perfectly.
Last update Fall 2017
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Preferred position (not always sold) for advertisement with no other advertisement adjacent on other half of page; often no other ad on same page; on 3-column page usually 2 columns wide and three-fourths on page in depth.
An advertisement composed of two half-pages facing each other in a publication.
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Cole Dickson Beasley is an American football player currently playing with Buffalo Bills since 2019 as the wide receiver. Initially, he was playing for Dallas Cowboys from 2012 to 2018 in the same position. He has been playing football since his high school times and also during his college years. Since he joined the National Football League (NFL), he has never missed any match.
Cole Beasley has been very successful throughout the years.
Beasley started his professional football career in 2012 by joining the NFL draft. He was then signed in by Dallas Cowboys. During this time, he almost retired from his career after he developed a heart problem and had to have a sudden heart change. Nevertheless, he still participated in the 2012 season match. During the 2013 season, he had the highest completion percentage among the other receivers in NFL and was highly targeted by Tony Romo, the quarterback of their rival team.
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Beasley is a married man and has children. He married his long-time girlfriend, Krystin Beasley, in 2014. The couple is blessed with two sons, the young one being named Ace Beasley. They seem so much in love and live happily together. Beasley is also involved in music and has several songs such as 80 Strings released in 2017, and in 2018, he released the album, The Autobiography.
|Wife's/Spouse's Name||Krystin Beasley|
|Children/Kids||Yes (Ace Beasley)|
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|Full/Real Name||Cole Dickson Beasley|
|Age (as of today)||33 years|
|Date of Birth||April 26, 1989|
|Place of Birth||Houston, Texas|
|Height||1.73 m, 5 feet 8 inches|
|Weight||79 kg, 174 lbs|
|Net Worth / Wealth||$25 million|
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If you're one of those nervous-neddy (nellie?) types that avoid Chain Reaction in Anaheim because you're worried about looking like the creepy old dude/dudette among a sea of teenyboppers, you probably don't know anything about this show. Which is a shame. I'll admit that I don't know a ton about headliner Craig Owens (of Chiodos), or Ace Enders. But I do know about one of the other bands on the bill: The Gay Blades (pictured).
OK, sure, they only initially caught my attention because of their wacky name (we're sort of susceptible to that around here, check out Doug Wallen's article on AIDS Wolf, in concert at Alex's in Long Beach tomorrow), but they're actually sort of awesome. The duo (Clark Westfield and Puppy Mills--how can you not be charmed by a guy named "Puppy"?) specialize in something they dub "trash pop," though it can be probably closer associated with the chaotic, noisy "emo" of Panic! at the Disco, with occasional veers into Oberst-esque territory ("Why Can't I Grow A Beard?"). Definite it however you'd like, it's often a lot of fun (check out "He Say She Say" and "Mean Muses"), and this fun spirit extends to even their MySpace, which mixes in their bad reviews along with the good ("The Gay Blades have a shitty band name, and play something we assume they don't like to call emo, even though their singer does that stupid, annoying thing where he allows his voice to crack to feign real emotion," said The L Magazine, whatever that is).
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Microbial Analyses of Ancient Ice Core Sections from Greenland and Antarctica
AbstractIce deposited in Greenland and Antarctica entraps viable and nonviable microbes, as well as biomolecules, that become temporal atmospheric records. Five sections (estimated to be 500, 10,500, 57,000, 105,000 and 157,000 years before present, ybp) from the GISP2D (Greenland) ice core, three sections (500, 30,000 and 70,000 ybp) from the Byrd ice core, and four sections from the Vostok 5G (Antarctica) ice core (10,500, 57,000, 105,000 and 105,000 ybp) were studied by scanning electron microscopy, cultivation and rRNA gene sequencing. Bacterial and fungal isolates were recovered from 10 of the 12 sections. The highest numbers of isolates were found in ice core sections that were deposited during times of low atmospheric CO2, low global temperatures and low levels of atmospheric dust. Two of the sections (GISP2D at 10,500 and 157,000 ybp) also were examined using metagenomic/metatranscriptomic methods. These results indicated that sequences from microbes common to arid and saline soils were deposited in the ice during a time of low temperature, low atmospheric CO2 and high dust levels. Members of Firmicutes and Cyanobacteria were the most prevalent bacteria, while Rhodotorula species were the most common eukaryotic representatives. Isolates of Bacillus, Rhodotorula, Alternaria and members of the Davidiellaceae were isolated from both Greenland and Antarctica sections of the same age, although the sequences differed between the two polar regions. View Full-Text
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I think one of the hardest things to get through is slander. You know people are talking negative about you but you don’t know what’s being said.
I know with me it all started by me marrying a non-believer. He was consumed with jealousy and every time I stepped out of the house I was accused of something. It didn’t matter if I was working or going to the grocery store. He accused me of affairs at work. He accused me of everything under the sun. When the truth was he was the one cheating on me. I didn’t know when I was young and naive that those same accusations would haunt and follow me for the rest of my life. Even after his death his hateful legacy lives on. When I was younger I never tried to correct the slander. I thought to myself what kind of people are going to believe what he says? I went according to him from being frigid to having sex with 80 people on a bus while I was watching 2 toddlers. I don't even think that's possible, but that was the kind of slander that was thrown about me. Disgusting! And what's more disgusting this is the kind of stuff he told our children about me. He not only destroyed me! He destroyed them! What child is going to respect a parent when they hear this kind of stuff about another parent! It was damaging!
The real story was I was working at Sears at the time in commission sales. I needed a car for work and my father-in-law at the time found a car at a car auction. We did a red-eye with no sleep took a bus from OKC to Baton Rouge and left the kids with his parents for two weeks and drove straight back! Boy, was that story turned around!
I found out later in life it was my very own children that would go on believing him and spreading what they heard from him. It wasn’t enough to go through a horrific divorce. It wasn’t enough to go through the death of one child that I eventually led to salvation. It wasn't until she could see through everyone else that she started to believe in me. But mostly, she believed in Jesus Christ. She saw for herself there was no putting out those burning tongues of hatred. And she even knew that she had once been apart of the slander. She explained it to me that there was a growing hate for me. There was a jealousy that burned deep into her dad and my brother. The same kind of hate that Cain had against Abel. It now wasn’t just my ex it was them too!. You know gossip and slander is one of those things that you can’t get away from once it gets started. It's like trying to put out a flame when fuel is constantly added to the fire. It can't be done!
I don't think I will ever know all the lies and slander that was said about me! But then again, I really don't want to know! It's been shocking to see how many people believe what they're told. They don't have to have evidence it's if so and so said it, it must be true! Slander really can ruin lives. Divorced parents should work on controlling their tongues realizing the damage that they're doing to their own children!
It seems like it’s the most popular chocolate bar out there and now everyone wants a piece of you. When you live under those false accusations you eventually think that you must be what people say you are! You don’t deserve happiness! You don’t deserve to be loved because you’re this evil vile creature that they all say you are! They don’t believe you! They don’t believe anything you say because they’ve been programmed to believe in the lies.
They even tell you that your salvation isn’t real. That the Bible doesn't apply to you! That you’re so bad that God can’t even love you! Matter of fact, no one loves you! Not your parents, not your siblings, not your children and not your grandchildren because you’re unloveable.
You reach a point that you give up on having any kind of relationship with them because their sincereity changes as fast as a camelion can change colors. There's no ounce of loyalty! You know in your life-time that you made mistakes and you gave it all to God nailing it at the cross.
I like the part in the movie Mamma Mia where the daughter is trying to figure-out which three of the men are her dad and she invites them all three to the Greek Island. When she's standing at the altar she tells her mother. "I don't care which one of them is my dad. I don't care if you slept with a 100 men. I still love you, because you're my mother! To me that's the best line in the movie. It shows unconditional love and that she accepts the fact that her mother was human and made mistakes, but she still loves her.
And like her, I looked for love in the wrong places. It wasn’t until I surrendered to Jesus Christ that I truly felt loved. It was that love that healed my childhood trauma. It was his love that healed my adult trauma. It’s his love that shielded me against the firery tongues of accusations that all have one goal in common to destroy my very existence.
It seems like one lie turned into 10 and 10 turned into a 100. This is the death of a tongue. Because of one persons lies, I wasn’t able to share in a normal life of existence. I’m now sixty-one years old and the lies are still coming the slander stronger than thrashing waves. When the truth is all I ever wanted was to be was a wife and mother.
So for you out there that are with someone and you’re unequally yoked. I want you to hear my story and the pain I went through being married to an unbeliever that brought me down and brought our family down. It’s not worth it! I thought if he loved me he would change! Not true! I was the one that changed. When I wanted out, he tried to destroy me with slander!
He brought me to the lowest point of my life when he took off with our children when I asked for a separation. It was a year before I saw them again. In that year I wasn’t allowed to see or hear from them. I didn't know at the time what he was telling them about me, but none of it was good! Six-months after I got them back his father killed his mother than killed himself. I found out later he even blamed that on me! And he would make threatening calls all the time threatening my life! I felt like our lives were on the edge.
He wanted them to hate their mother so they would live with him. We went through a bitter divorce and I spent seven years in court fighting child custody battkes, that I won! He never had proof of anything against me. He never paid child support but he could keep me in court draining my pocketbook for seven years.
It was at this time that I thought about taking my life. It was at this time that I had nothing to live for. And it was at this time that I ran to man to help me and not to God! See, I became angry at God that he allowed this to happen to me. I looked for love and accepatance in all the wrong places. After I got my girls back they rejected me and everything I stood for. They would even tell me that they didn't have to listen to me. I would try to hug them and they would pull away from me. It was horrible rejection. We had a very close relationship before he took off with them. My older daughter told me before she died, that I was a good mother! She remembered the times we spent together! There was a lot of drama in our lives! I always tried to protect them against the pain they went through in their childhood. I know I made mistakes. It was hard! It was hard for all of us then!
But there was a time in my life after I got them back that I went out looking for more. There had to be more in life than constant rejection. And I felt like I needed a man to protect us from all the death threats!
Oh, how i wished that I would've ran to God! I was raised in a very traditional church. God seemed so far away! I never really understood a relationship with Jesus Christ was possible.
It wasn’t that I went out all the time. It was when I did the wrong people were attracted to me. They could sense my insecurities. They could sense my weaknesses.
But even as low as I fell. I always had certain boundaries and limitations. I will always admit that I was a sinner that needed a Savior!
The last man I was with before I met my husband. I met him at Happy Hour after work. I went to the Marriot with some other women from work. And there was this man there that was buying us all drinks. He wouldn't take no for an answer. He found out where I worked and sent roses to my house and work for a week until I would go out with him. He really stalked me. I stood him up several times refusing to meet him. And finally, I gave in, it turned out to be the worst decision of my lifetime. He beat me up and put me in intensive care because I couldn’t do the things he wanted me to do, because I had boundaries. And then, there came more slander. He ran with what my kids told him and added to it. He couldn't have me and he didn't want anyone else to have me.
More false lies about what I did that people believed him. He was a man that once had a relationship with God, but thought he had the same power as God! He was the devil in the flesh. I hope and pray that this message helps others. Don’t believe everything that you hear about someone. Jesus died on the cross to forgive us against our sins. When you slander someone you’re nailing Jesus back on that cross saying his death was in vain. Stop the Talk and Walk the Walk!
What the Bible says about slander.
“When one of them comes to see me, he speaks falsely, while his heart gathers slander; then he goes out and spreads it around.”
Psalm 41:6 NIV
“The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.”
Proverbs 18:21 NIV
If you know someone that's being bullied by slander share this message with them. They're not alone! God sees all and knows all! Many people don't seem to understand the impact that slander has on someone's life. They don't care! They will care when the judgment of God falls on them for the lives they ruined and the destinies they stopped!
It doesn't matter what people say or think about me! It only matters what God thinks about me!
Philippians 4:6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your request to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
1 Peter 2:1 Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice, and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind.
1Peter 3:16 Keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander.
James 4:11 Brothers and sisters, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against a brother or sister or judges them speaks against the law and judges it. When you judge the law, you are not keeping it, but sitting judgment on it.
Colossians 3:8 But now you must also rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.
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Jet Professionals has opened a new branch office at Al Bateen Executive Airport in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The office will provide aviation staffing services to the Middle East market. “Our Al Bateen presence allows us to better serve and support our Middle East customers and to handle this market’s current and anticipated growth,” says Hani Farag, managing director of Jet Professionals Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) & Asia. The company is working with its affiliate ...
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It's about time for the k-pop to go down in Japan. I want mah Japan artists to be on top and only them like the good ol' days .
I don't even like K-Pop, but this is one of those statements that really annoy me. Why shouldn't Korean artists be allowed to have success in Japan? Isn't music international? Isn't it supposed to transcend boundaries? Isn't that the exact same reason why a forum like this even exists? A place where we, overseas people, talk about music from a country that is not ours? And don't some Japanese artists (Utada, Ayumi, Laruku, Perfume and many others) also actually promote their works overseas? And if we are fans of those artists, don't we see that as a positive thing and enjoy that?
If music in Japan should be only BY Japanese, shouldn't it also be only TO Japanese? Isn't that the same as saying the Americans/Indians/Russians should only listen to American/Indian/Russian music? Does that make any sense, especially in the 21st century, on this global day and age? This may seem like a small thing, that only relates to music. But it's this reactionary and narrow-minded line of thought that gives room to really dangerous and hateful nationalistic crap.
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Lola F. Thompson became a widow at the age of 29 with three children: Louis M., age 11, Leon, age 10, and Mildred, age 9. She and her three children lived in poverty for two years until she ran for the office of County Treasurer in Throckmorton County, Texas. She had three men as opponents but she won more votes than the three men combined in the primary election.
She held the office for six years, 1928 to 1934, during which time she saw her three children start to college. All three earned bachelor degrees in the 1930's. Louis M. earned a Ph.D. from Iowa State in 1950 and was Professor of Agronomy and head of Farm Operation from 1950 to 1958, then Associate Dean of Agriculture at Iowa State University from 1958 to 1983.
Lola enjoyed 30 years of retirement from Government Service as a clerk and became a wealthy resident of Weslaco, Texas, due to smart investments in the stock market. She died November 15, 1991, and was buried in the Throckmorton, Texas where her husband, Aubrey L. Thompson, was buried in 1926.
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What is to be done, however, when the black sheep is actually the shepherd in charge of the flock..?
A controversial Dutch Catholic Bishop, Tiny Muskens, who has previously raised eyebrows with his decidedly un-catholic pronouncements on the acceptability of using condoms, is back in the news, this time for asking his fellow Dutch Catholics to appease muslim immigrants to Holland, by praying to allah.
From Radio Netherlands:
The Bishop of Breda, Tiny Muskens, wants people to start calling God Allah. He says the Netherlands should look to Indonesia, where the Christian churches already pray to Allah. It is also common in the Arab world: Christian and Muslim Arabs use the words God and Allah interchangeably.
Speaking on the Dutch TV programme Network on Monday evening, Bishop Muskens says it could take another 100 years but eventually the name Allah will be used by Dutch churches. And that will promote rapprochement between the two religions.
"Someone like me has prayed to Allah yang maha kuasa (Almighty God) for eight years in Indonesia and other priests for 20 or 30 years. In the heart of the Eucharist, God is called Allah over there, so why can't we start doing that together?"
[Several years ago the bishop] also suggested abolishing Whit Monday as a national holiday in favour of an Islamic religious day.
Are we going to start seeing a schism within the Catholic Church similar to the one brewing in the Anglican Church over doctrinal issues? Are Catholics in store for a modern-day Avignon Papacy? Or is Bishop Muskens a lone wolf in sheep's clothing?
Reasonable people are perfectly willing to accomodate reasonable requests by reasonable guests, but adopting the arabic name of God is not an accomodation that many traditionalist Catholics are likely to follow.
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Scanoclean is an untrustworthy website, that could run various popular online tactics. The exact scenario shown by the page could be determined by specific factors, such as the visitor's IP address, geolocation, browser type and potentially more. For example, some of the deceptive behavior of the page that has been confirmed by cybersecurity researchers involves using misleading messages to trick users into enabling its push notifications, running a variation of the 'Your PC is infected with 5 viruses!,' as well as a version of the 'Your Windows 10 is infected with viruses' schemes.
Sites running 'Your PC is infected with 5 viruses!' show numerous fake security alerts presented as if being sent by a reputable security vendor, typically Norton or McAfee. Of course, both companies have absolutely no connection to any of these dubious pages. Users also may be presented with a pop-up window that claims to have scanned their devices and found numerous threats. Keep in mind that such functionality is not something that websites can perform on their own. As for the 'Your Windows 10 is infected with viruses' tactic, it consists of showing a fake alert designed to appear as a real Windows 10 prompt. Like in the previous case, the claims made by the alert are completely false and should be ignored.
As for the users who encounter misleading messages instructing them to press the displayed 'Allow' button, they would soon be subjected to a drastic increase in the advertisements encountered while browsing. Indeed, pressing the button will grant important browser permissions to Scanoclean, allowing the page to start generating unwanted and annoying advertisements. It is important to approach the shown advertisements with caution, as they could be promoting more dubious destinations or intrusive PUPs (Potentially Unwanted Programs) masquerading as legitimate applications.
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The “Green” Mountain State
Last Updated on Monday, 19 May 2014 08:45
Written by theglasshousetx
Monday, 19 May 2014 08:45
In Vermont, you can buy a T-shirt that says “Eat More Kale.” The gay ice cream duo Ben and Jerry have their corporate home in Vermont, and you can tour the Ben & Jerry’s facilities. Given that Vermont loves the gays, you’d think they would be proud, but they actually think Ben and Jerry sold out. Yep, they prefer their own homemade ice cream. Also in Vermont, community gardens and co-ops are as popular as grocery stores.
This week, the state’s Governor Pete Shumlin signed a bill into law that requires any foods with genetically modified organisms (GMO’s) to be labeled as such. At the signing ceremony, Gov. Shumlin stated,
“Vermonters take our food and how it is produced seriously, and we believe we have a right to know what’s in the food we buy. I am proud that we’re leading the way in the United States to require labeling of genetically engineered food. More than 60 countries have already restricted or labeled these foods, and now one state – Vermont – will also ensure that we know what’s in the food we buy and serve our families.”
The law does have some exceptions (like meat and milk), and it does not apply to to food served at restaurants…yet. You can bet the state is still doing research, and this is a huge jumping off point for them.
The food industry is PISSED at Vermont right now, as you can imagine. But they don’t care who is pissed. They care about the environment, about the food they eat, and about buying local.
That’s why we’re actually feeling good about Vermont’s new commitment to studying the possible impact of legalizing marijuana. The state legislature recently tasked Gov. Shumlin’s administration with studying the anticipated fiscal and other impacts of legalization in Vermont, and their report is due January 15, 2015.
The Shumlin administration hasn’t developed a plan of action yet as to how they’ll carry out their directive, but for now, they’re observing Colorado and Washington. They are analyzing what those states may have failed to consider before legalization, like how edibles and infused products factor in. They’re also open to hearing suggestions from advocates on either side of the issue.
All in all, we believe something great could come from Vermont’s study. Given their history and values, we have confidence that they’ll conduct thorough and unbiased research, and we’re pretty excited to see what they come up with by January 15.
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ESPN's Jaworski calls Rodgers 'the most physically gifted quarterback in the league'
Like many National Football League observers during the draft of 2005, ESPN's Ron Jaworski was not particularly high on the talent or skills of California's Aaron Rodgers.
To be fair, neither were the NFL organizations that made the 23 selections before Green Bay picked Rodgers at 24.
So when Jaworski (left) made Rodgers his choice as the best quarterback in the league coming into the 2012 season, it reminded us that Jaworski did not see an upside in Rodgers' game that would catapult him to superstar status.
But neither did anyone else.
For example, take Mike Mayock of the NFL Network. He predicted three days before the draft that Rodgers would be available to the Packers and that they would select him. After taking a well-deserved bow for that choice, Mayock was asked if he thought Rodgers would be a star in the league.
"I think what Aaron Rodgers is, he's a highly proficient, technical quarterback who can manage a game, has an above-average arm and can be a good player in the right system," Mayock said. "I don't think he is an all-pro type quarterback though."
As for Jaworski, after the 2005 draft he said Rodgers was not taken earlier because he did not demonstrate enough ability to throw from different angles.
"The one thing (Utah's) Alex Smith has shown me is his ability to throw the football from different platforms," Jaworski said back then. "I think one of the reasons Aaron Rodgers fell in this draft was the fact that he did not throw the football from all the platforms that Alex Smith threw from.
"As I studied Aaron Rodgers, the one thing I talked about is that the ball is carried up (high)," Jaworski said. "But when he got chased from the pocket, the ball came down and he did carry the ball well in here (low). That's when he threw the ball very well. He would get that gunslinger kind of throw, with the whip of the arm, snap of the wrist and the ball would come out."
By April 2008, Jaworski had seen enough of Rodgers to upgrade his notions of his skill level.
"I think he has gotten better, and I give him a legitimate shot of doing a solid job of replacing Brett Favre," Jaworski said.
Rodgers did not forget what Jaworski said about him during the 2005 draft.
In June 2010 Rodgers was asked during a radio interview about some NFL commentators, including Jaworski.
"You know what, I like him," Rodgers said, referring to Jaworski. "But when I was coming out he did the worst segment, in my opinion, in the history of TV about me. He talked about my fundamentals, which was not even close to anywhere near my fundamentals. And the first time I met him, somebody introduced me to him, I said, ‘Yeah, I know him. The guy ripped me before the draft.’ The rest of the night, he told me what a great player I was. I was like, ‘Come on, I know your song and dance.’ And now he loves me."
And the love continues.
Tuesday on ESPN Jaworski told viewers why he picked Rodgers as the best quarterback in the league.
“Very few quarterbacks in NFL history have had Rodgers’ exceptional combination of velocity and accuracy, elite arm strength and pinpoint ball location," Jaworski said.
He cited as evidence of his contention the third-and-10, fourth-quarter throw to Greg Jennings in Super Bowl XLV.
“You know what I love most about that throw?" Jaworski said. "Rodgers’ instinctive willingness to pull the trigger. He made it because he knew he could make it. One critical measure of high-level play is the ability to execute versus the blitz. Rodgers’ rating in 2011 was 136, easily the best in the NFL. He was outstanding beating the man coverage that you primarily see with blitz. Again, a function of his accuracy, or as I’ve said many times, ball location.
“Rodgers also defeated the blitz with his movement and his extraordinary ability to throw on the run," Jaworski said. "No quarterback delivers on the move as well as Rodgers – velocity and accuracy. There’s a larger, more significant issue that speaks to Rodgers’ greatness. He can beat the defense even when the defense wins, whether it’s blitz or a three-man pressure with eight in coverage.
“Add running ability to Rodgers’ special throwing skill set and you have the most physically gifted quarterback in the league," Jaworski said. "Numerous times last season, I saw Rodgers defeat a predominant NFL coverage, man-under, two-deep, with his recognition and running. The man coverage undercut the routes and there was help over the top. The coverage won. A perfectly-executed coverage concept still resulted in an explosive 25-yard run.
“Aaron Rodgers is my No. 1 quarterback," Jaworski said. "He has all the attributes that I love: accuracy, velocity, movement, toughness. Those attributes lead to elite play and wins. He’s won two out of every three starts and a Super Bowl championship.” | <urn:uuid:40d84879-d84c-4e0f-9749-48f02f9fed70> | CC-MAIN-2013-48 | http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/161950015.html | 2013-12-08T12:39:02Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-48/segments/1386163065409/warc/CC-MAIN-20131204131745-00003-ip-10-33-133-15.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.985913 | 1,118 |
Featuring: Dave celebrates the mutual birthdays of Stephen Sondheim and Andrew Lloyd Webber. Plus: The World Weird Web (Yiddish Cat) and the satirical News Gone By.
00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN
00:17:00 WORLD WEIRD WEB – Yiddish Cat
00:24:00 NEWS GONE BY
00:58:00 Dave on Sondheim & Lloyd Webber
01:18:00 DAVE GOES OUT
March 22, 2004 Playlist: “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” (William Shatner), “Number One” (Chico Marx), “Move On” (Sunday in the Park with George), “As If We Never Said Goodbye” (Sunset Boulevard), “Whistle Down the Wind” (Whistle Down the Wind), “Being Alive” (Company).
(pictured: The Cat in the Hat, Stephen Sondheim, Andrew Lloyd Webber)
Dave Lefkowitz interviews radio personality Joe Salzone
Segment originally aired March 1, 2004 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.
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host: Dave Lefkowitz
guests: radio personality Joe Salzone and Rabbi Sol Solomon, spiritual leader of Temple Sons of Bitches, Great Neck, NY.
Featuring: Dave chats with radio personality Joe Salzone. Plus: the satirical News Gone By, Dave Goes Off on Newsday & the FCC, Glenn Miller remembered, and Rabbi Sol Solomon reviews The Passion.
00:00:01 SKIT: “The Passion of the Sol” (w/ Rabbi Sol Solomon & Joe Salzone)
00:09:00 DAVE GOES IN: What’s on the show
00:17:00 DAVE GOES OFF: Newsday’s Redesign & Hounding Howard Stern
00:34:00 GUEST: Joe Salzone
01:02:00 NEWS GONE BY: Laden Gotten?; Gay Weddings; Goyishe Fiddler; Fat Pig; Ump Chump; Condom Sale; Chocolate Foam; Crazy Haiti; The Cruelty of the Christ.
01:16:00 DAVE GOES OUT: Glenn Miller tribute
March 1, 2004 Playlist: “Capital Punishment (excerpt)” (George Carlin), “Moonlight Serenade,” “Everybody Loves My Baby” & “Adios” (Glenn Miller).
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Wednesday, November 7, 2007
The European Commission, the Financial Services Agency of Japan, the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) and the US Securities and Exchange Commission issued a Combined Statement proposing changes to strengthen the institutional framework of the International Accounting Standards Committee (IASC) Foundation and encourage the Foundation's related efforts, while emphasizing the continued importance of an independent standard-setting process. The statement explained:
"International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) are becoming more widely used throughout the world. We have a common interest of ensuring continuing user confidence in the institutions responsible for the development of global accounting standards. A natural step in the institutional development of the IASB and the IASC Foundation would be to establish a means of accountability to those governmental authorities charged with protecting investors and regulating capital markets. We will work together to achieve these objectives." | <urn:uuid:225e578f-eded-4715-b9e2-180ba699a2e5> | CC-MAIN-2014-35 | http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/securities/2007/11/international-r.html | 2014-08-28T01:14:38Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-35/segments/1408500829955.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20140820021349-00392-ip-10-180-136-8.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.893484 | 172 |
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Strong mag. 6.1 earthquake - 6.1 SOUTH GEORGIA ISLAND REGION on Sunday, 21 August 2016
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 10.0 to 15.0 km.
Aug 21 04:07: Magnitude recalculated from 6.1 to 6.4.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 15.0 to 10.0 km.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 10.0 to 20.0 km.
Aug 21 07:16: Magnitude recalculated from 6.4 to 6.0.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 20.0 to 300.0 km.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 300.0 to 10.0 km.
Depth: 10.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 55.35°S / 31.74°W
(Géorgie du Sud et îles Sandwich du Sud)
Nearest volcano: Protector Shoal
Primary data source: EMSC
Estimated released energy: 6.3*10^13 J (17.5 GWh / 15080 tons of TNT / 0.9 atomic bombs equivalent) [learn more
Date & time: Sun, 21 Aug 03:45:23 UTC
Data for same earthquake as reported from other agencies
|Heure||Mag. / Depth||Location||Source|
|Sun, 21 Aug 2016|
|Sun, 21 Aug 03:45 UTC||M 6.1 / 10 km||South Georgia Island Region||GFZ|
|Sun, 21 Aug 03:45 UTC||M 6.4 / 10 km||- South Georgia Island region||USGS|
|Sun, 21 Aug 03:45 UTC||M 6.2 / 19.5 km||South Georgia & the South Sandwich Is. [Sea]||INGV|
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|Heure||Mag. / Depth||Location||Map||Source|
|Fri, 30 Dec 2016|
|Fri, 30 Dec 05:20 UTC||M 4.7 / 32.7 km - [info]||- 280km NW of Visokoi Island, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands||[Map]||USGS|
|Tue, 24 Jan 2017|
|Tue, 24 Jan 02:38 UTC||M 5.0 / 34.1 km - [info]||- South Georgia Island region||[Map]||USGS|
|Fri, 24 Feb 05:59 UTC||M 5.2 / 10 km - [info]||South Sandwich Islands Region||[Map]||GFZ|
|Tue, 4 Apr 2017|
|Tue, 4 Apr 13:53 UTC||M 5.5 / 10 km - [info]||South Sandwich Islands Region||[Map]||GFZ|
|Thu, 27 Apr 2017|
|Thu, 27 Apr 13:35 UTC||M 5.1 / 33 km - [info]|| SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION||[Map]||EMSC|
|Mon, 31 Jul 2017|
|Mon, 31 Jul 21:31 UTC||M 5.2 / 10 km - [info]||- South Sandwich Islands region||[Map]||USGS|
|Sat, 12 Aug 2017|
|Sat, 12 Aug 10:14 UTC||M 5.2 / 10 km - [info]||South Sandwich Islands Region||[Map]||GFZ|
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As one of Rio Vista‘s top REALTORS, Ralene Nelson schedules all of the necessary Inspections and oversees the necessary repairs during the process of your real estate transaction.
Many buyers forget that the price isn’t the only or the last negotiation point in a real estate purchase. There are a number of contingencies and processes that happen before closing, and one that frequently causes deals to evaporate is the inspection and repair negotiation process.
Rio Vista REALTOR Ralene Nelson schedules the inspections and supervises the repairs, which may include:
- Mechanical equipment
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While your Rio Vista real estate transaction may not require them all, and some may be combined and provided by a single inspector, it’s your Rio Vista REALTOR’s job to help you to order the proper inspections, schedule them, and make sure that they’re completed on time. Failure to complete inspections and object to their results by deadline dates can result in the buyer’s inability to take any action based on the late results. As your Rio Vista, Trilogy at Rio Vista, Isleton and Walnut Grove REALTOR, Ralene Nelson, makes sure that this doesn’t happen.
Rio Vista REALTOR Ralene Nelson handles negotiations once the inspections are completed.
Once an inspection is completed, there can be issues uncovered that you weren’t expecting and want to have addressed by the seller. This is a second negotiation in the contract process. As your Rio Vista, Trilogy at Rio Vista, Isleton and Walnut Grove REALTOR, Ralene goes over inspection results with her buyers and prepares documents that are required to request seller action and corrections. Sellers do not normally have an obligation to undertake corrective action, so it becomes a critical negotiation, especially if the problems are significant.
As one of Rio Vista’s top REALTORS, Ralene Nelson’s job is to assist Buyers in these Negotiations
Next to selling price, inspections and subsequent repairs are the biggest killer of real estate deals. Sometimes creativity needs to be applied to keep your home deal moving when the seller balks at your repair or corrective action requests. As your Rio Vista REALTOR, Ralene Nelson is an expert, she does this every day. She also maintains an extensive contractor list that can yield just the right contractor to get a job done at a price the seller will agree to.
The key to keeping a deal going with inspection problems is for your Rio Vista, Trilogy at Rio Vista, Isleton and Walnut Grove REALTOR to be involved every step of the way. Ralene Nelson will make sure that every resource is employed to keep your home purchase on track and gain every possible concession from the sellers. | <urn:uuid:e98816dd-6acf-4619-984e-4cdcc69b7825> | CC-MAIN-2019-30 | http://ralenenelson.com/inspections-repairs/ | 2019-07-23T20:13:49Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195529664.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20190723193455-20190723215455-00390.warc.gz | en | 0.929827 | 598 |
Concentration Meditation Technique – Trataka
Yoga Meditation Method to Build Concentration
Trataka Meditation Technique to Improve Concentration:
I have mentioned this timeless meditation technique briefly in several articles on Mastery of Meditation before, but now I would like to provide all the details regarding it, in order to help you learn and master it.
This meditation method is called Trataka or candle flame gazing, and it was introduced in the following 2 articles: Brain Development & Enlightenment Series Part 1: Awaken the Senses and Yoga Meditation Techniques – The Top 3. It is now the eight guided meditation of our Free Online Guided Meditation Techniques Book.
Although Trataka is famous for being a meditation to build concentration, it has a solid list of other great benefits as well, which I will detail below. This meditation technique comes from the school of Yoga, and has been widely embraced due to it’s simplicity and effectiveness.
Tools for Trataka – Concentration Meditation Technique:
- Candle, candle holder and lighter/matches.
Benefits of Trataka – Concentration Meditation Technique:
- Terrific for building and improving concentration.
- Builds mental fortitude, mental focus and willpower.
- Calms the mind and bestows inner peace and silence.
- Stimulates and activates the Third Eye Chakra (Ajna Chakra) to bestow wisdom, intuition and psychic powers.
- Helps penetrate the veil of duality and see the non-dual nature of Reality.
- Improves the visual system.
Cautions for Trataka – Meditation for Concentration:
- Be careful not to strain the eyes excessively when practicing this method.
Instructions for Practicing Trataka – Meditation for Concentration:
- Sit up in any comfortable relaxed position, preferably with the spine straight. You may also sit on a chair to practice this meditation.
- To practice this meditation your must hold absolutely still.
- Place your hands in Gyan Mudra. Such that the thumb tips and index finger are meeting, while the other three fingers are extended. Rest your wrists gently on your knees with the palms facing slightly upward. Gyan mudra will help you with your concentration.
- Make sure the room is darkened and there is no breeze of any kind.
- Light the candle and ensure that it is about 3 feet away from you and at eye level. You may need to use a long candle holder to accomplish this.
- Begin to gaze, without blinking, steadily at the candle flame for as long as comfortable.
- Once the eyes tire or start to tear up, close them and then position the afterimage of the flame between the eyebrows at the center of the forehead (the physical trigger point of the Third Eye Chakra).
- Focus on this afterimage, trying to keep it steadily fixed in the region of the Third Eye Chakra described above. Your level of concentration will determine the clarity of the afterimage. If the image wavers, moves or looses clarity, just reapply your concentration and restore the position.
- Once the image fades out completely, open your eyes and begin again focusing on the candle flame.
- Continue this cycle for 5-10 minutes.
- As your capacity to concentrate and meditate grows, increase the time by increments of 5 minutes till you reach 20 minutes. You may do this meditation even longer if you like. It is not uncommon to practice this technique for up to 1 hour, by those who are passionate about building concentration and mental focus.
Meditation tips for Trataka – Meditation for Concentration:
- Try to get a decent size flame (make sure the wick is of good length). It will help prolong the afterimage and make it easier to practice the concentration portion of the meditation.
- Don’t strain the eyes during the gazing period. Over time your eyes will adjust and allow you to concentrate on the flame for longer periods of time. | <urn:uuid:8053af88-fe0a-4ef6-94e7-c63adcfe6fc1> | CC-MAIN-2020-50 | https://anmolmehta.com/meditation-for-concentration/comment-page-13/ | 2020-12-01T02:16:42Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-50/segments/1606141542358.71/warc/CC-MAIN-20201201013119-20201201043119-00150.warc.gz | en | 0.889559 | 810 |
If you’re following Iowa Gun Owners on Facebook you’ll know that we’ve been hinting at a massive new firearms giveaway for some time now.
Today we’re pleased to announce one of the biggest giveaways that we’ve done – a Savage 110BA in .338 Lapua, which is capable of placing accurate shots on target at a range of over a mile!
This beautiful bolt action rifle features a fully adjustable AccuStock, 5 round detachable box magazine, and a 26” carbon steel barrel, and the Savage AccuTrigger – all overlaid in a matte black finish.
It’s simply incredible.
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Every gun owner knows that a gun like this is just an expensive paperweight without a nice scope to sit on top of it.
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For someone who once didn’t know what “graphic design”
was, Sandy Choi has become a remarkably skilled and informed
He was in a Yorkshire school where he’d been sent to study
computer science or civil engineering after typically having no
exposure to Art or Music at his Hong Kong middle school.
A discerning and sympathetic art teacher saw promise in him.
She suggested he take his portfolio down to London and try for
the foundation year at St. Martin’s. Sandy wasn’t too sure
what she had meant by graphic design, but gave it a go, and
This story reminds me of Pierre Mendell describing his
inability to find a calling to satisfy him. With nothing to lose,
he enrolled in the school of applied art in Basel. On his
first morning he was given a pencil, a large sheet of paper,
assigned a visual problem to solve, “and I was happy.”
Later Alan Fletcher, my classmate at Yale and Sandy’s
external assessor at St. Martin’s, on learning that Sandy was
going back to Hong Kong, suggested he look me up. At that
interview I told Sandy I was uninterested in paper training
fresh graduates. Since he had grabbed his diploma and run back
to Hong Kong without any practical experience in London,
I suggested he work for a year with Kumar Pereira,
an ex-employee with his own practice, to learn some basic
realities and then come back. Precisely a year later he did and
began a two-year stint in my studio, working, he recalls,
on the Dairy Farm manual, annual reports for the MTR and
What did he learn from me? Not much, he says, and I was not
easy to work with. (My company was considered such a rigorous
training ground that its nickname was Shaolin Ji, after
the tough kung fu temple.) Having now had his own studio for
five years, he sees how demanding one has to be to get
good work from one’s staff.
Sandy’s office is in basic white, one wall covered by
a large bookcase; he has actually read all of his design books.
An orderly, sparse work table. Some posters rectilinearly
aligned on the floor including a recent acquired Tomaszewski.
An esthetic ambiance rooted in the 50’s, familiar and
in which I feel perfectly at home.
He quotes by heart a passage where Paul Rand recommends
simplicity, honesty, objectivity and industry. He thrives on
bringing visual clarity to confusing material and would love
to work at New York’s Museum of Modern Art in-house for
one year doing information architecture. His design pantheon
includes Bayer, Cassandre, Lissitzky, Müller-Brockmann,
Chermayeff, Tanaka, Tschichold. I wonder at how Sandy acquired
his deep sense of “contemporary classicism”.
His speakers are playing Kind of Blue by his favourite
musician, Miles Davis. On display is a framed lithograph by
Antoni Tapiès in a style much looser than his design work
but which, along with the work of Jackson Pollock, he feels
has some affinity with Chinese and Japanese calligraphy.
While the love of jazz and abstract expressionism may seem
paradoxical, he is at heart an orthodox modernist and
as such at odds with the visual chaos of Hong Kong advertising
and the risk-free, tasteless locally designed architecture.
Sandy remembers when he worked on finished mechanicals for
my annual report page spreads how, even though they were pasted
up on thin card sheets, the stacks were massive. Today we
have the computer which allows us to organize the same materials
but much faster, without needing any storage space for
camera-ready boards. We also love it for the way it lets us see
immediately, finished and in colour, ideas which used to
take ages to render as comps. Laborious pastels, stats and rubber
cement discouraged making any changes, even if improvements.
This wonderful, fast, obedient machine can be the designer’s
most helpful friend. But it can also churn out lurid, fuzzy,
layered, illegible images, combining as many fonts and stock
photos as desired, maintaining Hong Kong’s visual pollution.
Teaching the computer and new software techniques have replaced
design training. Why should students be bothered with drawing
and conceptual thought when you can turn out, as Sandy says,
the “trendy wallpaper” which satisfies Hong Kong’s clients?
The simple minded Confucianism and lowballing style of our
educational system – deeply distrustful of spontaneity,
originality or awareness of design history – has spawned a lost
generation of practitioners who take inspiration only from
their terminal screens. An army of mouse appendages.
When well into his nineties, the American comedian
George Burns was known for dating a series of very young models
and starlets. Asked why he didn’t go out with women his own age,
he replied, “There are no women my own age.” I ask Sandy to
name some promising Hong Kong designers under forty. He can
think of none. I agree.
I ask him if he feels alone. The question puzzles him, “Why?”
“Well, because many designers feel misunderstood.” “I’m not that
difficult to understand,” he insists.
Yet the mystery of how Sandy developed his deliberate way of
working and his sure taste, persists.
Would Sandy consider working somewhere else, even though he
is at home here? Yes, in New York, San Francisco, London, Tokyo,
Kyoto. Only the last one seems an odd choice. Not a big city,
not a cauldron of modernity. Yet like Sandy, calm and confident;
emblematic of an obsession for order and a profound tradition
of Asian craftsmanship.
I hope he doesn’t go. He is living example of what design
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February 11, 2020 Tuesday 1:30 pm
The Bourbon County Commission met in open session with all three Commissioners, the County Counselor and the County Clerk present.
Jeff Spangler with Crawford County, Tammy Helm with the Fort Scott Tribune, Hubert Thomas, Anne Dare, Barbara Peine, Kim Simons, Tim Emmerson, Mike Wunderly, Nancy Van Etten, Mark McCoy and Sparky were also present for a portion of the meeting prior to lunch.
Jim Harris and Jerad Heckman met with the Commissioners; Nick made a motion to approve a utility permit for CrawKan to install fiber near the Bourbon Allen Lake, Jeff seconded and all approved and signed the permit.
Jim Harris presented the Commissioners with the 2020 annual report of State funds available for Bourbon County which is $92,026.07, which is down from what the County received in 2019.
Jim Harris presented quotes for a mowing tractor; Heritage Tractor in Pittsburg quoted $61,750 (with $7,500 trade in) for a 6105E cab tractor, R&R in Fort Scott quoted $60,000 (with trade in) for a TS6.110. Jim said this tractor would complete the fleet, but he doesn’t have anyone to operate the tractor. No decision was made on the tractor.
Jim said they are crushing and hauling rock out of the Thomas Quarry; Jim said they have a supply of rock at the Beth Quarry, but said the supply would empty quickly. Nick questioned if the County needed the belly dump trucks; Lynne and Jeff thought they did. There was a discussion over producing more gravel; Hubert Thomas said he knew the County would never do rock quarries like they needed to do. He said they go from quarry to quarry hauling rock, he said if they didn’t run trucks all around the County to haul gravel they could help pay for another crusher. The Commissioners said they would have to figure out how to finance this since they are capped on their budgets; Hubert questioned if the payment would be similar if they traded in the current crusher. Lynne said when the current crusher was purchased they purchased too small of a crusher. Lynne and Nick asked Jim to get quotes for a lease purchase of a larger crusher; Jim said a crusher should last 40-50 years, it would be portable and could more than double their current rock production allowing them to stockpile at each quarry. This could cut fuel cost and eliminate some of the wear and tear on the vehicles hauling the gravel.
Jim said they have been hauling gravel around the County.
Jeff received a call regarding the roads in his district; he said they were complimentary of the road grader there and realized the road conditions were likely due to the weather conditions; the caller suggested coming up with a strategy of getting the roads back in good shape by prioritizing the bus route roads; Jim Harris said that is how they prioritize them now.
Hubert Thomas said he had heard there were bridges to be closed or condemned; Lynne said there are 35 bridges on the list to be closed and 12 to be rehabbed (all are over 20 foot and are not low water crossings). Mr. Thomas asked how much money was in the bridge fund; Jim Harris reported approximately $200,000 in the Special Bridge fund. Mr. Thomas asked why and when they did away with the bridge fund; the Commissioners said this was done a long time ago. They discussed the cost of bridge repairs; Jim Harris said the cost to install 3-18” pipes on Grand Road to open the road cost $25,000-$30,000. Lynne said they know they need a fund for bridges, he said they have done some of the repairs but haven’t kept up the needed repairs due to the lack of funding; Mr. Thomas said not to tell him they don’t have the money, since there is $70,000 – $100,000 that is being used for economic development that they could be using. He asked why we needed an event center in Bourbon County when we can’t take care of bridges and roads; he said the bridges should have been a concern a long time ago. Jeff said he planned to look at each bridge and if a bridge failed what could be done to restore. Mr. Thomas asked if a bridge is condemned how long before it would be closed; Justin Meeks said it’s the Road & Bridge director’s responsibility to bring the road and bridge issues to the Commissioners; Jim Harris said if it’s his responsibility he would be closing 35 bridges tomorrow. Jim said they need to have a work session to discuss the bridges. There was a brief discussion over bridges posted with no oversized loads and how that law is enforced. Mr. Thomas said he fell through a bridge (elsewhere) one time and was initially told he would have to pay for the bridge, but the State said it was a condemned bridge so he didn’t have to pay for the bridge. Mr. Thomas said a lot of people are upset over the economic development raise that was given; he said he read about lowering the taxes in Bourbon County, he said he felt that was never going to happen.
Jim said an area at 250th & Deer Road needs 6 8’ tubes, but they need 100 foot of roadway to install which they do not have.
Lynne reported asked Jim to clean out a low water crossing at 115th & Poplar. Jeff reported that 1 ½ miles west of Highway 7 on Wagon Road needs rock; Jim said they put rock there yesterday, but he would look at the road. Lynne discussed the 1cent sales tax; he said in 2020 it is up for renewal and said if it doesn’t pass it could dramatically affect all of the roads in Bourbon County. Jim said if it doesn’t pass he could lose 50% of his workforce. Jim suggested pledging some of the 1 cent sales tax for bridges, he said if this doesn’t pass the hard surface roads would deteriorate and eventually be gravel roads.
Jim said a motor grader needed $8,000 worth of tires if they were keeping it; Lynne suggested waiting to make a decision on the motor grader until Terry Sercer presents the final 2019 budget numbers.
Anne Dare discussed the roads to be used for the wind farms; Lynne discussed the road use agreements and said that the company will review the roads to be used and the company will make the necessary improvements for use and will leave the roads in better condition than they started with. He said they will purchase the rock and said they County will not provide the rock. Barbara Peine asked about the equipment clearing the trees on the highways; the Commissioners said that is State property.
Lynne made a motion to go into a 5 minute executive session for consultation with an attorney for the body or agency which would be deemed privileged in the attorney-client relationship, Nick seconded and all approved, (the session included the Commissioners and Justin Meeks). No action was taken.
Robert Uhler and Susan Bancroft with the City of Fort Scott met with the Commissioners to discuss the OMNI EMS billing; Susan reported the 2019 revenue received as $820,167.58 and fees received as $39,586.51, late fees $192.28 with $312558.00 outstanding as of 12/31/2019. She said the cash carryover for 2019 is $180,018.82; there was a discussion over using this towards a new ambulance chassis
Jordan Nielsen filmed the wind farm discussion.
Mary Pemberton met with the Commissioners; she presented the following information…Handout #1 “Over the past two weeks I have spoken with a large number of Bourbon County residents, some of whom support the Jayhawk Wind project and some of whom are opposed to it. I’d like to share two issues that are of overwhelming concern for residents. First, every person, and I mean without exception EVERYONE, believes our commissioners need to negotiate with Apex Clean Energy to receive payments that are in line with what Neosho County received when they signed agreements with Apex in June 2019.
Based upon the feedback I received, on behalf of residents of Bourbon County I am submitting to you the following list of terms that we would like to be certain are included in the various agreements that you sign with Apex. This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list; it is a list of what we feel are the “most important, must have” items. Nor is it meant to be written in contract language; it is written in a format to convey the intent of each requested item. Where amounts are shown, the number reflects the desired final result, not the start of negotiations. This list does not convey the preferences of any single person (myself included), rather it is a consensus and median of opinions. We ask that you please refer to this list of provisions when negotiating with Apex and take the necessary measures to ensure that each item is included, as closely to the stated amounts as possible, in the agreements prior to signing them.
***** Begin List of Agreement Provisions *****
A) Contribution Agreement:
1) Within 60 days after receiving the notice to proceed with the Jayhawk Wind project, the Developer shall make a one-time payment to the following entities and in the following amounts (this is in addition to any and all other payments).
$350,000 to the Bourbon County Road & Bridge Department
$75,000 to the Bourbon County Rural Fire Department
$100,000 to the City of Uniontown
$50,000 to the Redfield Sewer Utilities
$50,000 to the City of Bronson
2) Developer or Current Owner of the Jayhawk Wind project shall make annual contributions “PILOT” as shown below, payable to Bourbon County, Kansas.
Payments are due on MM/DD each year, beginning the first due date following project completion. These payments will continue annually until 10 payments have been made.
An amount equal to $3,350 per MW capacity located in Bourbon County.
3) Beginning in year 11 and continuing until decommissioning is completed, Developer or Current Owner will pay personal property taxes, i.e. “ad valorem tax”, in the amount normally assessed under Kansas statute. If for any reason personal property taxes are not assessed in any given year, an “Extended PILOT Payment” will be made. These Extended PILOT Payments will be an annual amount equal to $4,880 per MW capacity for the first Extended PILOT Payment and will increase by 1.5% per year thereafter.
B) Decommissioning Agreement:
1) The Developer or Current Owner shall dismantle and remove from the site all structures and equipment (above ground and to a depth of 4’ below grade) within 12 months of the abandonment or end of useful life of a turbine. Following removal, the area is to be refilled with soil of a reasonably similar quality and fertility to the original excavation. Access roads shall be removed in accordance with the terms of the property owner’s lease agreements.
2) A turbine shall be deemed abandoned or at end of useful life if it completes an 8 month period where no electricity is generated for distribution and there has been no plan submitted to Bourbon County Commissioners to restore the equipment to operating condition.
3) Within 30 days of completion of construction of the Project, the Developer or Current Owner shall establish an Escrow Account in the name of Bourbon County, Kansas “Decommissioning Fund”. The deposit made to establish this fund will be considered Year 1 and the month/day of this deposit will be the due date for all subsequent payments. Annual deposit amounts are as follows:
Years 1-5 = $7,500 per turbine
Years 6-10 = $10,000 per turbine
Years 11-15 = $15,000 per turbine
Years 16-25 = $20,000 per turbine
Following the year 15 deposit, the Escrow Account balance will be evaluated by Bourbon County Commissioners and Developer or Current Owner and if it is determined the balance will not be adequate for removal then additional financial security in the form of a performance bond or other approved security agreement will be required.
General Agreement regarding Wind Project and Transmission Facilities:
1) Sound Restrictions: Sound emanating from any turbine must be less than 45 dBA Leq as measured at the nearest exterior point of a non-participating habitable residential dwelling in existence on the date of this agreement.
2) Setback Requirements for residential dwellings: Turbines must be located at least 2000 feet from any non-participating habitable residential dwelling, as measured from the center of the base of the turbine to the center of the residential dwelling.
3) Setback Requirements for property lines: Turbines must be located at least 1000 feet from the property line of a non-participating landowner and/or the edge of any County right of way or County/State road. In the event property line setbacks conflict with residential dwelling setbacks, the dwelling setback requirements will prevail.
4) Setback Requirements for Public Lakes: Turbines must be located at least three miles from any public owned lake in existence on the date of this agreement.
5) Lighting: There shall be no lights on the towers other than those required by the Federal Aviation Administration.
6) Turbine Tower Design: Turbine towers shall be painted a non-reflective white or pale gray. To promote visual uniformity, the rotors, nacelles and towers in the array should be identical in appearance. No logos or advertisements are allowed on the structures. Each turbine shall be marked with a visible identification number located no higher than 15 feet above ground level.
7) Shadow Flicker: Developer shall design the Wind Project in a manner that limits the visibility of shadow flicker to a duration not to exceed a cumulative 45 hours per year at any non-participating residential dwelling.
8) Electromagnetic and Reception: Interference surveyed and mitigation actions taken.
9) Communication and Power Collection Lines: Communication lines and power collection lines are to be installed underground wherever feasible and shall at all times be installed so as to not interfere with agricultural usage or other current usage of the property.
10) Topographical Map: At least 45 days prior to commencement of any construction activities, Developer shall provide to Bourbon County Commissioners a USGS 1:2000 scale map. The following features must be identified, included and labeled on the map for the entire proposed Wind Project area plus an additional one mile beyond the Project area:
a) Lot lines for each parcel under separate ownership. A key identifying the owner of each parcel, by owner name and CAMA parcel number, must be included.
b) All residential dwellings and other large structures such as barns.
c) All public roads and access roads.
d) Utility lines and pipelines currently in existence.
e) Location of all Turbines, Transformers, Substations, Connecting Power Lines and Other Structures to be erected and used as part of the operation of the Project. If there are any changes in location of these structures, the County must be notified prior to construction and a revised map provided to the County upon approval of the changes and prior to any commencement of construction.
11) Prior to commencement of construction, Developer shall provide a Fire Safety and Emergency Plan to the County Commissioners which identifies the potential fire risk associated with the project, including prescribed and non-prescribed burning. This shall address fire originating within the site, fires escaping from the site and potential effects of fire originating from outside the site. The Developer or Current Owner shall provide 24-hour contact information to the Bourbon County Emergency Management Department and shall post emergency contact information on site; any time this contact information changes and updated notice must be posted and provided at least 1 day in advance of changes. This Plan shall also address high angle rescue and all provisions for fire suppression, fire and emergency medical response both during construction and operation of the Project. The Plan shall identify what equipment is not presently owned by the Rural Fire Department or other first responders located within Bourbon County, which may be needed to respond to emergencies at the Project site. Any equipment so identified must be purchased or provided by Developer.
12) In the event of an extraordinary event, such as tower collapse, turbine failure, broken/thrown blade or collector-feeder line failure, the Developer or Current Owner must notify the Bourbon County Emergency Management Department within 15 minutes of discovery of the event.
13) Prior to commencement of construction, the Developer must provide evidence that they have successfully entered into an agreement for the off-site purchase of power produced by the Project.
14) Developer or Current Owner must notify Bourbon County Commissioners at least 30 days prior to transferring any ownership, power purchase agreements, or other interest in the Project to another party. The new party must be informed of all agreements made between the Developer and Commissioners and must provide Commissioners with a written “acknowledgement and agreement to comply” with all provisions of such agreements.
15) Proof of Insurance and Hold Harmless for construction and operation phases provided to County in adequate amounts including: Liability, Auto, Worker’s Compensation, Umbrella Excess Liability.
C) Road Usage Agreement:
1) Developer shall include a plan to control dust on roads which will be used during construction.
2) Commissioners must approve the Subcontractor hired to perform road improvements and maintenance
during the construction phase.
***** End List of Agreement Provisions *****
The second predominant concern I heard when talking with people in Bourbon County is “how is the PILOT money going to be spent” and “they better make sure it reduces our taxes and not spend it all on raises and economic development”. To address this concern and help promote goodwill between residents and county government we ask that Commissioners to do one of two options:
1) Conduct a survey of at least 10% of residents, to determine preferences on specific spending options, and use the survey results to determine how proceeds will be used.
2) Allocate the PILOT proceeds to the various taxing entities as if they were normal property tax revenue.
Once it has been determined, pass a resolution indicating how the PILOT proceeds are to be allocated and used. This resolution should be published along with a projection of how the PILOT proceeds, when used as specified in the resolution, will impact property taxes over the ten year period.
Thank you for your time, thoughtful consideration of these concerns, and implementation of these recommendations on behalf of Bourbon County residents.
By now I would hope you all realize that I have never suggested the County Commissioners block the Jayhawk Wind project from proceeding nor have I suggested the Commissioners interfere with the rights of a landowner to sign a lease agreement. My intent and goal always has been and continues to be to help educate you on the issues and ensure that Bourbon County realizes agreements that are favorable to ALL of the residents of the county.
It is clear under Kansas statutes that County Commissioners are charged with negotiating and signing contracts/agreements and that they are required to perform certain duties:
KS Stat 19-212, Powers of board of commissioners – relevant paragraphs from this statue include: 6) “To represent the county and have the care of the county property, and the management of the business and concerns of the county, in all cases where no other provision is made by law.” and 11) “To contract for the protection and promotion of the public health and welfare.”
KS Stat 19-243 Violation of 19-241, 19-242 or failure to perform duties; penalty “Any board of county commissioners, or any county commissioner, or county clerk, who shall violate any of the provisions of this act, or neglect or refuse to perform any duty herein imposed, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof in a court of competent jurisdiction shall be subject to a fine of not less than ten dollars nor more than ten thousand dollars, and shall, moreover, be removed from office.”
It is also clear that the county is both immune from and open to certain liabilities.
Under the Public Duty Doctrine a plaintiff suing a governmental entity in negligence cannot establish the duty element for a claim when the duty is a public one, i.e., owed to the public at large and not to any particular individual (Keiswetter v State, 2016). Also, liability under K.S.A. 75-6103(a) exists only if a private person would also be liable under Kansas law.
Kansas Tort Claims Act K.S.A. 75-6101 – 75-6120 (this statute provides 24 areas of immunity to governmental entities, plus a catch-all provision – some of these areas are detailed below).
Legislative Function, K.S.A. 75-6104(a) – A governmental entity or an employee acting within the scope of the employee’s employment shall not be liable for damages resulting from: (a) Legislative functions, including, but not limited to, the adoption or failure to adopt any statute, regulation, ordinance or resolution.
Discretionary Function, K.S.A. 75-6104(e) – A governmental entity or an employee acting within the scope of the employee’s employment shall not be liable for damages resulting from: (e) any claim based upon the exercise or performance or the failure to exercise or perform a discretionary function or duty on the part of a governmental entity or employee, whether or not the discretion is abused and regardless of the level of discretion involved.
Indemnity for Punitive Damages:
1) A government entity is not liable for punitive damages (state or federal claims).
K.S.A. 75-6105(c), City of Newport v Fact Concerts Inc
2) Employees are not liable for punitive damages (for state law claims under KTCA) except for fraud or malice. K.S.A. 75-6105(c), Alden v Maine
No Constitutional Claims under KTCA:
1) The KTCA creates no new causes of action beyond what is already available under Kansas law, and there can be no greater liability under the KTCA than a private person would have under Kansas law.
2) The KTCA provides only for liability where the governmental entity, if a private person, would be liable under the laws of this state. Because there is no statutory or common-law cause of action in Kansas by which a private person may be liable for damages for deprivation of a person’s constitutional rights, neither the State nor its employee could be liable for the plaintiff’s First Amendment claims under the KTCA.
I am assuming that each of you can read and understand the above citations so I won’t explain in detail. However, I would like to point out a few particulars, as they relate to your role concerning the Jayhawk Wind project.
1) County Commissioners have a duty to negotiate the various agreements before signing them. This isn’t limited to only the road usage agreement, it means ALL of the agreements. This duty is not restricted because Bourbon County is not zoned. These agreements have nothing to do with zoning, they have all to do with your assigned task of entering into agreements on behalf of the citizens of Bourbon County.
2) One of your specific duties, important enough to be dictated by state statute, is to contract for the protection and promotion of the public health and welfare. You are neglecting your duty if you do not negotiate contract provisions which protect the people of Bourbon County, including things such as reasonable setback requirements, ensuring adequate decommissioning, and financial payments.
3) Your duties as Commissioners (and Counselor) are to ALL the citizens of Bourbon County – i.e. the public at large, not to any particular individual(s).
4) The ability of one particular landowner to successfully sue the county for causing a delay (or even preventing) the Wind project from proceeding is extremely slim for a number of reasons, most notably: a government entity is exempt from punitive damages; liability exists only if a private person would be liable (which in this case they would not); and government employees are exempt from liability arising from the performance of their duties. Therefore, you should worry less about potential liability resulting from action that the county is, by law, immune from and worry more about potential liability resulting from neglecting your duties to ALL citizens of the county.
5) As far as concern over the Wind project developer suing the county, that is another unfounded concern. The developer knows from day 1 that there are certain steps to follow, approvals to obtain and agreements to sign. They do not reasonably expect you to sign the first proposed agreement they present, without multiple sessions of review, discussion and negotiation. They have built in a time allowance for this all to occur – you are not delaying the project in any way by taking a couple of months to negotiate contracts. Will they try to push you to sign quickly? Of course – because they know that gives you less time to do your homework and makes you more likely to sign agreements that are heavily weighted in their favor, at the expense of Bourbon County citizens.
To summarize once again, you each have a duty to enter into agreements that provide the best possible outcome for the citizens of Bourbon County and this means negotiating terms on each and every agreement prior to signing. State statute requires it and the citizens of the county deserve and expect it. I’ll go so far as to state that it would be in the best interests of Bourbon County to hire an attorney who specializes in contract law to negotiate these agreements for you. Apex has an attorney who specializes in wind energy contracts; Bourbon County should be represented by an attorney who specializes in contracts. These agreements have too major of an impact on everyone in the county for at least the next 25 years to rely solely upon the county counselor.”
Lynne said the County had been in negotiations with Jayhawk and said they can’t discuss what is in the contract. Lynne said there are multiple road accesses (on the State highway) Jayhawk could use and said they could come into our County without the road use agreements. Lynne said the PILOT agreement is a voluntary agreement. Jeff said he had seen a boundary map and the roads they might be using, he said it will be on the agenda when they plan to sign the agreement and said when they sign them it will be in open session. Mary Pemberton discussed the PILOT money; she said the money better not be spent on raises and economic development, she suggested passing a resolution to provide the public with the intent of where the PILOT funds would be spent. The PILOT agreement is a contract with a delinquency clause in it. Tim Emmerson suggested the County adopt a resolution prior to any agreements being signed to establish setbacks and set height limits for future projects. Barbara Peine suggested the County establish a zoning resolution to restrict and stop the future building of any other wind turbine projects. FAA guidelines were discussed; Sparky said that those guidelines are already established and the wind farm company will have to meet those standards. The Commissioners said prior to the wind farm it had been a long time since someone had approached them about investing hundreds of millions of dollars in our community.
Lynne made a motion to go into a 7 minute executive session for consultation with an attorney for the body or agency which would be deemed privileged in the attorney-client relationship, Nick seconded and all approved, (the session included the Commissioners and Justin Meeks). After the session, Nick made a motion to allow Justin Meeks to sign a document saying he verified that $3,579 was spent by Fire District #5 for their insurance premiums, Jeff seconded and all approved.
Justin informed the Commissioners that he might be asking for a special meeting to discuss the land bank.
Nick made a motion to go into a 5 minute executive session for personnel matters of individual non-elected personnel, Jeff seconded and all approved, (the session included the Commissioners, Ben Cole, Bill Martin and Kendell Mason). No action was taken.
Nick made a motion to go into a 5 minute executive session for personnel matters of individual non-elected personnel, Jeff seconded and all approved, (the session included the Commissioners, Ben Cole, Bill Martin and Kendell Mason). After the session, Nick made a motion to allow Bill to move a part time employee to a full time temporary position until further notice, Jeff seconded and all approved.
At 4:12, Nick made a motion to break for dinner and reconvene at the Ellis at 5:30 to meet the attendees of the 6:00 meeting, Jeff seconded and all approved.
At 6:00 pm the Commissioners held a wind farm meeting; several people attended the meeting along with Jayhawk Apex representatives Juliana Planelli (2 years with APEX), Chris Rutherford (6 years with APEX, Bourbon County is his 10th project), Scott Koziar (12 years with APEX), Helen Humphries, as well as Alan Anderson and attorney with Polsinelli. Mrs. Planelli said the wind farm being built is a 195 megawatt project; she said they had been developing the project since 2017. She said the construction of the wind farm in the southwest corner of Bourbon County will start in the fall of 2020 and be operational in 2021. The northwest to southeast project will use the Evergy transmission line. The project is 8 miles west to east and 11 miles north to south. The following questions previously asked at another wind farm meeting were discussed; it was asked if there could be a onetime window releasing a landowner from a signed lease; Mrs. Planelli said no since they are spending millions of dollars of the project and need certainty about the leased land. She said the leases do not run forever, she said a turbines lifespan is 25-30 years and said some of the projects are repowered and said at the end of their lifecycle it would be up to the project owner and the participant to enter a separate agreement if repowered. She said at the end of the lifecycle the term of the lease is no longer in effect. It was previously stated that the money from the turbines will go to Germany; Mrs. Planelli said they are a West Virginia based company and said they will operate some of their wind farms and some farms will be operated by others. The PILOT agreement (a legally binding agreement) was discussed; she said it is a 10 year contribution (from the first year operational to year 10, the project is abated from taxes for 10 years) agreement and it is up to the County’s discretion to decide where to use the funds. At year 11 the project will be on the tax rolls and it would be up to the taxing jurisdiction at that point. It was asked if this 10 year abatement could be extended; they said no. Mrs. Planelli said the PILOT could help reduce the taxes or the PILOT money could be used to upgrade schools or projects, (whatever the County decides to do with the PILOT money). It was previously stated that wind turbines affect medical devices; she said they have 57,000 turbines in the U.S. and know of no reports of the effects on medical devices. A question was asked of what remains of the wind farm when the project is concluded and not repowered; she said they are decommissioned 48” below the earth and the property is put back to its pre-existing condition. She said in the event that the wind farm owner is not able to decommission the project; a bond is put in place to pay the funds to decommission the project. She said part of the agreement with the County will have a bond in place for decommissioning. The impact on the community was discussed; she said there will be a financial impact with the revenue from the construction. She said they will educate the landowners. Chris Rutherford discussed the impact on the local roads; he said during the general construction they will be bringing in proponents, he said the road use agreement will define the only roads they will use. He said they will upgrade the roads as needed for their use and will maintain those roads. He said they will coordinate with the school buses. They will pay for the cost of doing the necessary road upgrades prior to use and will maintain them. A map of the roads they may use was presented; Mrs. Planelli said they will flag and shut down the roads when needed; she said safety is a core focus of their company. It was questioned if the wind farm will shut down when the subsidies run out; Scott Koziar said no, he said they are typically financed for a 25-30 year period. He said for the first 10 years the company that owns the wind farm will use a PTC (production tax credit) to lower their tax liability. It was asked if the company could come into our county without a road use agreement; they can, but do not want to do that, all of their projects have had a road use agreement in place. It was previously stated that property values decline due to the presence of wind farms; Mrs. Planelli said in Kansas studies have been done and concluded that wind farms don’t impact property values. It was asked how they can say that the Counties aren’t loosing value due to the wind farms; Mr. Anderson said Kansas assessors are saying that hasn’t happened. Mrs. Planelli said County appraisers and assessors said that on average they have a neutral impact and said if property values decline that wind farms are not the sole driver and said there are other factors. They agreed to provide the studies on property values. Mr. Koziar discussed the leased land being used for collateral; he said if there is a mortgage on the leased land and the land is foreclosed on the bank could cancel the lease on the property. He said if the land goes into foreclosure they could work with the landowner and the bank to continue to operate the wind farm. He said some landowners see leasing the land to them as a revenue stream to pay the loan on the property off. Mr. Rutherford discussed decommissioning a wind farm; he said the 3 or 4 steel tubes are recycled, the generator is recycled, the blades and body are fiberglass and are taken down and shipped to factories to be recycled. Endangered species, Eagles and birds and bats flight patterns were discussed; APEX has contacted and works with KDWP. It was asked if the deer and game population would be hurt; they said they will ask the environmental manger that question. APEX does an archeological assessment with their projects. It was asked if the builders of the project bring campers to live in or live in hotels; they said there will be approximately 200 employees and they will do both as well as some will rent homes since they will be here approximately 1 year. Long term there will be 10-16 full time maintenance positions. The energy produced from the wind turbines will be put on the grid with all of the other energy produced. It was asked if having the wind farms here would reduce electric bills; there is no guarantee of this, but the cost of producing wind energy is cheaper than others. Utility companies are buying wind power energy because it is cheaper than other sources. APEX enforces respectful behavior of their employees. It was asked how tall the turbines would be; currently there is no set turbine height, but they anticipate them to be up to 600 feet. They will have blinking red lights on them due to FAA regulations. It was asked if they would affect life flight services; APEX works with emergency services so if they have an emergency they can be reached. The red lights are on them so they can be seen; the turbines can be turned off in an emergency to allow for life flight to land close to them. It was asked if they would still pursue the project if the construction was delayed until after the end of 2020; they said yes they would still this pursue since they have leased land. They have initiated the geotechnical work for the project. It was asked how close any of the representatives lived to a wind farm; none lived near, but one had family with a wind farm on their land. It was asked about the proximity to houses and buildings; this will be decided in the setback agreement. Jayhawk has approximately 20,000 acres leased for their project; they said if a lease holder passes away the lease runs with the property. It was asked if the landowner could terminate the lease; if the company wasn’t making the agreed payments to the landowner they could terminate the lease. The wind farm project does not have eminent domain. It was asked if they have gag orders regarding discussing leases; APEX said the lease is a private contract and they do not tell people to not talk about the lease, they said they encourage the neighbors to talk to each other. It was asked where they would get the rock for the project; they want a quarry as close as possible to the site. It was asked if they were going to fight paying taxes; the formula for calculating the taxes is set by the state. They factor in the positioning of the turbines to avoid the shadow flicker. It was asked when the County learned about a wind farm coming into the County; Jeff said this was discussed during a Commission meeting 2016. It was asked what other economical development projects there were if this project doesn’t come to Bourbon County; Jeff said he didn’t know of any other projects. Zoning was discussed; Jeff estimated it would cost $250,000-$300,000 to enforce/implement zoning. He said zoning shouldn’t be a reaction and said in California $100,000 worth of permit fees were charged to build a house. Jeff estimated the added value due to the wind farm could mean a possible 13-14% reduction in the tax levy. The Commissioners are still reviewing the agreements. Roger Kraft said he had asked questions that had not been answered; he hoped the Commissioners would do their due diligence regarding the wind farms. Marita Meech suggested the County hire a wind energy lawyer. She said the skyline would forever change with the presence of the wind farms. Ken Anderson said he wasn’t for or against this project, but said he has property in Cloud County with a wind farm on it (he worked with the APEX representatives when it was built); he said this has been there approximately 13 years. He said Cloud County gets a $350,000 PILOT payment. He said the roads there have improved, the wind company has been good neighbors and new houses are being built close to the towers. He said the college there put in wind powered education classes; and said graduates make $20-$25/hour. A bird study was done there for $250,000 and it showed there was no more impact on the birds than normal farm buildings have. He said there hasn’t been an impact on the prairie chickens and said the flock is growing. He said everyone in the wind project gets a piece of the pie. Jayhawk has opened a local office in Girard, Kansas.
The meeting adjourned at 7:45 pm.
THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OF BOURBON COUNTY, KANSAS
(ss) Lynne Oharah, Chairman
(ss) Jeff Fischer, Commissioner
(ss) Nick Ruhl, Commissioner
Kendell Mason, Bourbon County Clerk
February 18, 2020, Approved Date
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AS he left Old Trafford on Boxing Day, Alan Pardew could have been forgiven for feeling punch drunk. Unhappy with his side's defending in their chaotic 4-3 defeat to Manchester United, the problems facing the Newcastle United manager continue to mount.
Arsenal will be the Magpies' opponents at the Emirates in two days time, and at the moment simply getting a team on to the field in north London will be an achievement.
Vurnon Anita left the pitch on a stretcher yesterday afternoon after his ankle was damaged by a foul from Antonio Valencia and the Dutch midfielder will be assessed later today.
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Jonas Gutierrez, who played no part at Old Trafford, is due to have an injection in his knee and has been ruled out of both Saturday's game and next week's home match with Everton. Yohan Cabaye, Hatem Ben Arfa and Steven Taylor will also be absent.
Cheik Tiote will return from suspension at the Emirates, but is due to depart to the Africa Cup of Nations next week, while Mike Williamson is suspended on Saturday after picking up his fifth booking of the season against Manchester United.
Whatever Pardew was hoping for at Christmas, you can bet your bottom dollar it wasn't all of that.
“I was upset with the tackle on Anita,” said the Newcastle boss. “I thought it got lost a little bit (with everything else that happened). I've seen it again and I don't think it was malicious. I don't think Valencia has tried to hurt the player, he's just timed it badly, but unfortunately for us it might cost us a player.
“It's too early to say how long he will be out for, but it's a bang on the ankle and we'll have to wait and see whether he'll make Arsenal. He would be a loss to us because I thought he was terrific today.
“You could argue our whole midfield from last year was out – we had no Gutierrez, Tiote, Cabaye or Ben Arfa. Our midfield did so well though, brilliantly well, particularly Anita. So he will be a loss to us.”
The blow might have been softened had Pardew been celebrating a success yesterday evening, but instead he was left to rue some costly defensive errors as Newcastle conceded the lead on three separate occasions before watching on aghast as Javier Hernandez claimed a 90th-minute winner.
Williamson and Fabricio Coloccini were nowhere to be seen as Hernandez converted Michael Carrick's chipped cross, and while the Magpies were forced to field an inexperienced midfield with so many key players absent, Pardew was disappointed at the failings of his first-choice defence.
“We've come here against an experienced side and probably lacked a bit of experience in the midfield in the second half,” he said. “But we've got to defend better than we did.
“That back four has been together for a while with our goalkeeper and my expectations of them would have been greater today. I was disappointed with the goals they conceded, especially the last one.
“We had a game plan to take the game to Man United. We put a lot of pressure on them, on the break in particular. But we came away with nothing and after the way we played offensively, we're disappointed with that.”
Going forward, Newcastle threatened throughout, and as well as scoring through James Perch, Papiss Cisse and an own goal from Jonny Evans, the visitors also hit the woodwork on two separate occasions.
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Highlights of a career in cricket from Britain's favourite umpire. Hardly a week goes by without Dickie Bird visiting a county or Test match arena where he can keep up to date with all that is happening in the cricket world, while at the same time taking the opportunity to reflect, in the company of old friends and acquaintances, on his own colourful contribution to the sport that lasted for over half a century.
Dickie remains the most famous umpire of them all and is still highly respected throughout the world. A lovable eccentric with a joyful sense of fun, he has decided, as he approaches his 80th birthday, to recall the highlights of his life in cricket, while also providing an illuminating insight into what he has been up to since his retirement.
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As worldwide Reggae Month festivities slowly come to an end, Jamaica’s self contained band EarthKry remain steadily hard at work carrying the authentic roots rock reggae torch via their Survival Winter Tour.
Vocalist/Guitarist Aldayne Haughtron, Keyboardist Phillip Mcfarlane, Drummer Kieron Cunningham and Bassist Kamardo Blake kicked off the latter in Cambridge Massachusetts and have since wowed reggae lovers throughout the East Coast of the United States. Rave reviews from patrons and industry reporters as EarthKry performed from their “Hard Road” EP, and worldwide top charting debut album “SURVIVAL”. “The four musicians created a sound Haughton noted himself was “influenced by vintage reggae but also other influences.” As the band’s set went on, it sounded as if its members had chosen the best parts of every kind of music and made it a part of what they do. There were guitar solos that lingered and made the instrument speak as Prince did, vocal harmonies reminiscent of great 70s R&B bands like Earth, Wind, and Fire, keyboards that kept bringing one back to the great Billy Preston, and back beats that owed as much of a debt to bands like P-Funk as they did to Steel Pulse. Haughton also offered the crowd “peace and blessings” before the encore. “Peace and joy every time.” It was not a stretch to imagine that this band does just that, with the voice of the people, wherever they go.” – Karen, Ponzio, New Haven Independent
As the band trods on it’s mission to carry the roots legacy, the past month has held a special significance for the band. Reggae Month is for than 28 days, it is their life, their daily journey, they each explained what Reggae is to them. “Reggae to me… Reggae is the pulse that beats within deep down in our souls and mind. Reggae is a color, reggae is a story, reggae is a culture. It’s a part of our history. Reggae is more than a sound.” – Phillip Mcfarlane, keyboard
“Reggae is a sound, it is a frequency that evokes something in you through a beat and lyrics. It can calm, evoke unity and compassion while delivering good vibes and make you dance. Reggae is togetherness across borders”- Kieron Cunningham, drummer
“Reggae is not so easily defined by words. The cliche is to say that reggae is life but it is appropriate for this occasion. Reggae is more than a sound it is a feeling/emotion and the message of the universe to the people of earth. It is my souls choice as medium of expression. Reggae is me.” – Aldayne Haughton, vocalist/guitarist
“Reggae to me is freedom and enlightenment. Reggae is a place where i personally find tranquility and peace of mind. It unifies, build bridges and tears down walls, not only where it is created, but wherever there is a heart beat. I know it sounds cliche but it really is the universal language.” – Kamardo Blake, bassist
EarthKry continues on to the West Coast leg of Survival Winter Tour, Europeans fans got a peak into their upcoming summer festival seasons as the lineup of UK’s Boomtown was announced. Taking place August 9th to 12th, Boomtown Fair features an array of genres such as Limp Bizkit, Jimmy Cliff, Gorillaz, Soul 2 Soul, The Skatalites among many other notable names, EarthKry will be performing on 2 nights, including the main stage.
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League of her own
JORDAN Mercer has always been saddled with expectation, thanks to her famous last name, but yesterday the Noosa prodigy officially stepped out of the shadow of her legendary family.
Mercer, 17, produced one of the most remarkable performances in the history of Australian surf sports to dominate the Molokai 2 Oahu Paddleboard World Championship in Hawaii.
The Sunshine Coast Grammar student and budding ironwoman completed the 52km course in a record time of 5 hours 22.31 minutes, 28 minutes ahead of her nearest rival Kanesa Duncan Seraphin.
Since stepping on to the scene last year Mercer has been highly touted, owing to her being the daughter of Coolangatta Gold winner Darren and the niece of two-time Australian Ironman champion Dean.
Grant Kenny, a Sunshine Coast ironman great and one of Mercer's coaches at the Noosa Surf Life Saving Club, said with the victory the youngster had gone a long way to building her own legacy.
“The magnitude of this achievement should not be understated or underestimated,” Kenny told The Daily yesterday.
“For a start it's an extraordinarily difficult way to get across the channel. It's not something I would want to do. To be in that water at such a young age, and to be by far the youngest winner, it's an extraordinary achievement.
“And it's now like she just showed up and it was a soft year. It was a really top-class field. The woman that came second (Seraphin) has won it eight times.
“Knowing Jordie and knowing the way she trains and commits, I had this feeling that she could win. I didn't really know much about the field, I just couldn't imagine anyone being better than her.”
Mercer's win was nothing short of emphatic, as she smashed the previous race record by 40 minutes.
The win sets up Mercer nicely for the upcoming IronWoman Series, which she will trial for at her home beach on August 27-28.
Kenny, who got up at 3am and watched Mercer's performance via the internet, said he was in awe of the Noosa tyro.
In 1979, as a 16-year-old, Kenny won the Molokai 2 Oahu Ski World Championship in a time of 5 hours 37 minutes.
His time was 15 minutes slower than Mercer's and on a much faster craft.
While conditions were favourable for Mercer yesterday, Kenny said that did not account for the size of her victory.
Kenny was cautious of placing expectation on Mercer. However, he said he would not be surprised to see her win a round of this year's IronWoman series.
“I don't want to put pressure on her, but put it this way – in any race in the series, I wouldn't be overly surprised to see her come out of the water first,” he said.
“Let's remember she has a trial to get through first.”
The Gold Coast's Jamie Mitchell won a 10th men's title in a time of 4:40.31.
It was a successful day for Sunshine Coast athletes in Hawaii, with Mooloolaba ironman Matt Poole combining with his Sydney-based father Ian to finish second in the teams event.
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In this week’s FFI Practitioner, Eduardo Gentil, Bruna Tokunaga Dias, and Renata Brecailo share their observations about a common challenge facing intergenerational enterprising families – how to clarify and align the different perceptions each generation may have about the other. In their article, the authors also provide a practical framework to help advisors working with multiple generations to develop a succession plan and share a case study.
Over the last decade or so of consulting to family enterprises, we have observed a common challenge confronting many enterprising families: the generation in power is perceived by the next generation as centralizing decision-making authority, sharing little information, and not providing clarity on the current and future roles of the next generation. While we have observed these perceptions more frequently in cousin consortiums, they can also appear in founder stage family systems as well as in sibling partnerships. These perceptions can cause the next generation to feel left out, and as a result, they may disengage from the family enterprise.
The anecdotal observation above is also described more comprehensively in academic research articles, and their main conclusion is that next-generation family members will perceive a more satisfying “succession process” if they are more involved and are able to have their personal needs, both psychological and career-related, more clearly understood and taken into account.1
The Importance of Dialogue Between Generations
In some of the programs conducted by Professor John Davis and his colleagues at MIT, he facilitates a session called Dialogue between Senior and Junior Generations. Before the session, Prof. Davis presents participants with key models and frameworks that emphasize the key roles that next-generation family members can occupy, including as business leaders, owners, and contributing family members. “Without capable family members in these three roles, the family enterprise is at risk.”2 To avoid a vicious cycle of next-generation members further disengaging from the enterprise as they feel ever more distant from the current ownership generation, families have struggled with how to be more intentional about cultivating and preparing family members for these roles in the enterprise.
With this challenge in mind, we leveraged the conceptual framework developed by Prof. Davis3 and added more concrete tools and consulting techniques to the process, which we describe below.
In most cases, families were concerned primarily with business leadership roles, while they tended to underestimate the importance of future ownership and governance roles. Below is a description of our framework:
- The family enterprise consists not only of the jointly owned businesses but also of other assets (financial, family assets, etc.) and responsibilities of the enterprising family, such as philanthropy or social impact.
- Considering the broader definition of “family enterprise,” various key roles must be understood and developed besides the business leadership role. Among these are wealth creators, active owners, supportive owners, social impact members, family unifiers, and governance leaders.4 Not only must these individual roles be understood and validated, but the functionality of the group itself—its ability to communicate constructively, address conflicts, make group decisions, and support each other—must also be addressed.
- While some of these roles can be delegated to non-family members, such as the CEO role, others cannot. For example, almost all family enterprises require that family members exercise the ownership role.
- There are various types of owners, and the most critical to ongoing success of the family enterprise is the “active owner,” who plays a key function in guiding and organizing the entire enterprise into the future. In order to fulfill their role, active owners must develop several key capabilities (both technical and behavioral):
- self-awareness and ability to influence others
- emotional intelligence (ability to deal constructively with family members)
- leadership and teambuilding of an ownership group
- business acumen (business models and strategy, markets, finance, people)
- governance knowledge
- risk-taking (or entrepreneurship)
- Not all family members will have the skills or motivation to develop into active owners. Therefore, active owners must be supported by other family owners, whom we refer to as “supportive owners.” Both active owners and supportive owners must work together to understand the family enterprise context, self-development, collaboration, and the family group’s reputation.
This conceptual framework and consulting approach aims at addressing the issues of group competence and cohesion of the ownership group—composed of different profiles of owners—as well as individual owners’ capabilities.
Practical Applications of this Framework
We applied this conceptual framework and consulting approach to a number of large family-owned groups in Brazil over the last five years. Some of the families had large, publicly-traded companies, while others were privately held. In all cases, the families were either at the sibling stage or at the cousin consortium stage.
The consulting approach consisted of an initial diagnostic phase, followed by parallel tracks of individual and group development work. The individuals received feedback, assessment reports, and development plans for both technical (knowledge or content) and behavioral dimensions.
For the group, we conducted several group meetings with next generation members, so that they could get to know each other, build trust and confidence, and strengthen their ability to make joint decisions. Over time, this work contributed to building more cohesion in the group and the ability to delegate roles to a narrower subgroup. Next, we provided the group with specific projects which required joint decision-making, such as building the long-term vision for the family enterprise, thematic workshops on governance and finance, and preparing for discussions with the previous generation on specific issues.
The cousins (future owners) got to know each other better, had the opportunity to understand the individual aspirations and skills of each member, and learned the importance of the various roles in the family enterprise system. During the process, family members strengthened their ability to have productive dialogue and to make joint decisions on concrete issues and challenges.
“The presence of an outside consultant brought a framework and methodology to our process, which included structured processes, follow up, and monitored progress, in much the same way we do inside our organizations,” as summarized by the senior family leader of a large industrial group.
The most important benefit to the family enterprise was the recognition that a clearly defined, concrete ownership role is critical to the long-term success of the family enterprise, and thus family members must prepare themselves to assume that role. Finally, in several of the cases, the family members gained the insight that not all owners would become active owners, and those active owners needed the support of the broader ownership group through various other roles and contributions.
Family Business Case Study
The case involves a large, family-controlled industrial group in Brasil. At the time of our engagement, the family enterprise was transitioning from the sibling partnership stage to a cousin consortium. There are approximately 35 cousins with ages ranging from 20 to 36. The group has a holding company board with senior members of the three families, but without any cousin representation. Only four family members are active as business executives in the businesses.
The senior generation requested our guidance to map out the key next generation ownership and governance leaders among the cousin group. They had already made previous attempts, without any real engagement from the next generation. The family already had a clearly articulated vision for the future of the business and wanted the group to remain family controlled, despite having the company listed and traded on the stock exchange.
We employed our conceptual framework and approach, beginning with individual interviews, assessments, and feedback sessions with each of the 35 next generation members. We then conducted a number of group meetings so that the next generation members could get to know each other better and could learn more about the various roles required for a successful family enterprise.
From the initial assessment of the cousin consortium, we helped the family select eight members of the cousin group to become future active owners and entered a fast track for development. This fast track included individual development tracks as well as regular meetings between members of this group.
The acceptance of the role of this subgroup was only possible due to three factors:
- the entire sibling and cousin group understood and appreciated the various roles required in managing a complex family enterprise;
- openness of the sibling group to initiate a more concrete process of succession of key roles in governance; and
- the cousin group acquired the ability to communicate clearly with each other within the context of the project.
This work continued for over two and a half years, during which time the next generation of cousins became more engaged and interested in the future of the family enterprise. The senior generation provided more clarity to the cousin generation about what was expected of them, which in turn triggered motivation among the cousins to organize themselves as future owners. An important additional result of the project was that the eight cousins slated for active ownership roles gained legitimacy and support from the broader group of cousins.
One of the remaining challenges posed to the senior generation was to provide a clearer time frame for the next generation to assume board positions and eventually receive some ownership in the group.
1Handler, W.C. (2008). The Succession Experience of the Next Generation. In J. Astrachan, T. Pieper, & P. Jaskiewicz (Eds.), Family Business (pp. ). Edward Elgar.
2Davis, J.A., Sinanis, M., & Collette, C. (2014). Next Generation Success: Reflections on a decade of dialogue between senior and junior generations at Harvard Business School. (pp.). Cambridge Family Enterprise Press.
3John A. Davis, J.A. (2018). Enduring Advantage: Collected essays on family enterprise success. Cambridge Family Enterprise Press.
About the Contributor
Eduardo Gentil is a senior advisor and partner at Cambridge Family Enterprise Group. He was responsible for opening and managing the São Paulo office of Cambridge in 2010. He predominantly works on designing and implementing corporate governance for family enterprises, succession planning and sharing educational modules for next generation members. He can be reached at [email protected].
Bruna Tokunaga Dias is a senior advisor and partner at Cambridge Family Enterprise Group. Bruna is a psychologist and holds a master’s degree in Clinical Psychology at Pontifica Universidade de Sao Paulo – PUC-SP. She is certified as a board member by the Brazil Corporate Governance Institute -IBGC and has been working for more than 15 years consulting to family enterprises, focusing on education, leadership, and human development. She can be reached at [email protected].
Renata Brecailo is a senior advisor at Cambridge Family Enterprise Group in Brazil and has her own advisory firm, which provides leadership development and training. She advises family-owned enterprises on strategies for the successful continuity of their enterprise, focusing on the evolution of family governance through the alignment and development of different generations. RShe can be reached at [email protected]. | <urn:uuid:14834a60-e2df-4493-bc6b-185fd183df83> | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | https://ffipractitioner.org/how-to-break-a-vicious-intergenerational-cycle-in-family-enterprises/ | 2024-02-29T08:46:52Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474795.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20240229071243-20240229101243-00173.warc.gz | en | 0.960644 | 2,234 |
10 Ingredient Recipe
Vegan & Vegetarian Dish
- 6 Tbs. organic coconut oil, divided
- 1 ½ cups winter wheat berries, rinsed and drained
- 1 Tbs. apple cider vinegar
- 1 Tbs. organic lemon juice
- 1 clove organic garlic, chopped fine
- 1 medium organic red bell pepper, chopped
- ¼ cup chopped toasted organic almonds
- ¼ cup organic green onion, chopped
- ¼ cup organic italian parsley, chopped
Over medium heat add 1 Tbs. oil in 6-qt. pressure cooker. Add wheat berries, and sauté 5 minutes, until nice and toasted. Add 4 1/2 cups purified water. Lock lid in place. Bring to high pressure over high heat. Reduce heat, and cook 30 minutes. Release pressure using automatic pressure release, or carefully transfer cooker to sink, and run cool water over rim of lid. Remove lid, tilting away from you to let steam escape. Drain wheat berries.
In a large bowl mix together remaining 5 Tbs. oil, vinegar, lemon juice, and garlic. Season with sea salt and black pepper, if desired. Add wheat berries, bell pepper, almonds, green onion, and parsley, mixing well. Season with sea salt and black pepper. If you are interested in a little zip you can Sprinkle with nutritional yeast for our vegetarians and pecorino romano cheese, if not vegetarian.
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10 NBA Teams That Could Dethrone The Miami Heat
The Miami Heat are one championship win away from that elusive ‘three-peat,’ something that hasn’t been done since the days of Shaq and Kobe. As the season inches near, we look at some obvious (and not so obvious) challengers to the throne.
The Holy Grail within the National Basketball Association is the pursuit of creating a dynasty. It is something that legends such as Michael Jordan, Bill Russell and the aforementioned Los Angeles Lakers tandem did almost with relative ease. It is also something that LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh predicted early on when they merged their talents on the court in the summer of 2010.
While Miami Heat team president Pat Riley may have the trademark on the contracted word, there are quite a few consistent challengers to the champ’s place amongst the all-time greats. If the team thought winning back-to-back titles was hard, just wait till the season gets off and they have Derrick Rose, Kevin Durant and the Indiana Pacers to face again.
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Audrey Reimann is a supremely talented writer of historical sagas. Ebury Press has acquired World English Language rights in Reimann’s five-novel backlist and will also be acquiring her future novels. Audrey was previously published by Bantam but, as her work has been neglected for too long we are thrilled that Ebury will be publishing her again and introducing her to a whole new readership, hungry for quality storyt-elling. One of the five books, ‘The Weeping Tree’, was recently named by the comedian Sarah Millican on the BBC Books programme as one of her favourite novels. She said, "This a book that will make you laugh and make you cry."
Audrey was brought up in Macclesfield where she was educated at the Macclesfield Grammar School for Girls. When she married she moved away from the town she loves but, she says, all her dreams are still set there. She and her husband now live in East Lothian.
Audrey has three children and is the proud grandmother of ten though she hastens to add that this clutch does include two sets of identical twin girls. Audrey has been variously a bank clerk, a nurse, a teacher of problem children and a foster mother to twenty-five. But above all, Audrey is a storyteller. Her short stories were never accepted for publication and it was not until she started to write her first novel 'The Moses Child', that she knew with certainty that she had found her writing niche. | <urn:uuid:e1869afb-8ba5-4441-9168-cea8831d5416> | CC-MAIN-2019-22 | http://www.annettegreenagency.co.uk/page_3576934.html | 2019-05-20T11:37:16Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-22/segments/1558232255943.0/warc/CC-MAIN-20190520101929-20190520123929-00314.warc.gz | en | 0.987567 | 314 |
The thunderous success of Baahubali series has elevated SS Rajamouli's position to a level which the director himself would never have thought of. He is now a brand by himself and any producer or actor would be willing to pay a bomb or fulfil any technical requirement respectively of the director.
SS Rajamouli, a brand by himself, can be seen as a method director who trained himself over the years in order to chisel out an artistic product called Baahubali.
If the Baahubali series can be called as a movie, then the director's Magadheera could be termed as the trailer of it. Be it the film-making style, screenplay treatment and the technical involvement, one could spot a glimpse of Baahubali in Magadheera.
The 2009 released movie went on to become an all-time industry hit in Telugu giving super stardom status to Ram Charan Tej. All happened well, with the movie clicking big time at the BO, producer and distributors being inundated with money and the cast & crew of the movie making it big in the industry.
However, something was not well and a certain friction existed between the producer and the director of the movie which was recently revealed by the director, SS Rajamouli himself in an open talk show.
The anchor questioned Rajamouli about his discomfort level with the chairperson of the Geetha Arts Production House, Allu Arvind. The former was curious to know whether the 44-year-old director was unhappy with Allu Arvind for not sharing due credit of the movie's success and the director quashed the rumour.
SS Rajamouli opened up by acknowledging that the credit share was attributed righteously and was not the root cause of the issue. However, it was the fake records which bothered him. SS Rajamouli, who as well had called the shots for Jr. NTR's movie, Simhadri, was said to be a trendsetter of sorts, as the movie had completed 50, 100 & 175 days in maximum number of centres which is still an unbroken record.
This trend paved way for many film-makers and lead actors who started endorsing unaccounted numbers of centres for the said milestone days. The ace director claimed to have requested Allu Arvind to put an end to this false prestigious trend which was as well-accepted by the producer himself, but later actioned upon in an opposite manner succumbing to fans' pressure.
This flip flop stance from the producer, annoyed the Baahubali director and had decided to boycott the 100 days function of Magadheera. Despite persistent request and invite from the producer, Allu Arvind, director SS Rajamouli, declined his presence for the function as the latter wanted to go by his instincts and didn't want himself to endorse a false accounting to the public and fans. | <urn:uuid:5ff9ad89-deea-49fa-a3ae-fb2598abe373> | CC-MAIN-2019-04 | https://www.filmibeat.com/telugu/news/2017/why-was-ss-rajamouli-miffed-with-allu-aravind-262189.html | 2019-01-16T23:17:08Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-04/segments/1547583657907.79/warc/CC-MAIN-20190116215800-20190117001800-00342.warc.gz | en | 0.983717 | 602 |
Day 50/365 – At the Airport
Woo Hoo!!! The day is finally here..
I am on my way to Trinidad and Tobago for Carnival. I don’t intend to play mas, I don’t intend to go to any fetes, I have no intention of drinking up a storm.. My sole purpose is to photograph the Event…
Armed with my camera, 3 lens, a ton of memory cards and an external drive – I JUST CAN”T WAIT!!
This is one of the things on my bucket list. BIG CHECK MARK!! woo hoo!! Can you tell i’m excited?? I have it all planned out in my head, the shots I hope to capture, my time laid out on a schedule, time to rest, time to laugh. I will literally be in Trinidad for a mere two and half days. I fly back on Tuesday night, after shooting for the entire day, quick shower and back to airport.
This is at JFK International Airport.. I’m always afraid to take photos while at the airport because of security BUT how could I pass up this shot..
OOOH I also get to have Trinidadian Food O_o… YUMMMMM!! Hopefully, it plays out well as it is outlined in my head. I know I won’t be disappointed because I have no real expectations. This is a personal journey…
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Jiang Chenpreparedinstantlyto go toRevolving Sun city, Silvermoon citydoes not have the meansto treat, hedoes not wantto doinSilvermoon citytoostops over, Revolving Sun citysituated inQi Province, wentfromhere, requiresa lot oftime.„Does Big Yellow, fromheretoRevolving Sun city, how longneed?”Jiang Chenasked.„Atourbeforehandspeeds, at leastalsoseveraldays, cancatch up with the bigratioto be good, ifyourboyis willingto carry on the backourtwoflights, thatwas quick.”Big Yellow Dogsmiled, to projectinJiang Chen the ideaunexpectedly.„Wantsnot to thinkthatLittle Devil Kingcaninrushcompared withbeforegreatly, wecanrush.”Jiang Chenlaughs atone, thisdogdefinitelyistoprevioustimecarries on the backalsoto take to heart, finds the opportunityalsoto come back, abdomenblack.„Does not carry on the backmeisyourloss, likeIsuchbigonexist(ence), does not know that many peoplestruggleto rush to carry on the backme.” The Big Yellow Dogincomparablenarcissism, on the facerevealsthinks the bigonexpressionandexpression. The Jiang Chenthreepeople of fastvanguards, go toRevolving Sun city, justdid not go out ofseveralli (0.5km), suddenlyhearsrearseveralhowlalsoto resound.Jiang Chenturns round, saw that threepowerfulflightdemonic beastflyrapidlyfrom the rear area, oneachdemonic beastis standingthreeMortal Core Realmexpert, murderous auraable to move unhindered, intwopeople of handsdirectlyare carryingBattle Weapon.Jiang Chenlooks atonemerely, feelsthatimposing manner, thenknows that thesepeoplecometooneself.„Humph!Yin Zhong Chengis not really willingto give up, histake action, actuallydoes not come, thisdoes not offendLittle Devil King, canrevenge.”Jiang Chencoldly snorted, corner of the mouthraisesto sneer.„Halts, whichtowardruns.”shouting loudlyresoundsfromdemonic beast, the nextquarter, threedemonic beastkeep offin the Jiang Chen'sfront, sixMortal Core expertjumpto leap, jumps downfromdemonic beast, whenfirst a person, about 40-50 years old, killing intent of face, looks angrily atJiang Chen, thisperson of cultivation basehas achievedLate Mortal Core realmpeak, is more tyrannicalcompared withRed CityYan ZhanyunandLi Shanyue.Altogetherninepeople, anothereightpeople, fourLate Mortal Core realm, areYan Zhanyunthatand other ranks, anotherfour are also Mid Mortal Core realm, thisinfluence, ifputsRed City, swept awayanyfamilysufficiently.„Has killedmy son, wantsto walk awaylike this? SirCity Lordto a Little Devil Kingface, myLiu Weilookshas not actually complied.” The old menshouted angrily.Jiang Chenunderstandsinstantaneouslythatat presentthisLiu Weilooks, possiblyisPatriarch of Silvermoon cityeverybodyLiu, oneselfhave killedYoung Master of LiuinSilver Moon Restaurant, othersare not willingto give upthat are also normal.Naturally, Liuinfluenceis not small, impossibleoneto presentthese manyexpert, threeEarly Mortal Core realmflightdemonic beast, these, definitelyhaveCity Lord's Mansionto send.Clearly, Jiang Chen'swhereaboutscontinuouslyin the surveillance of City Lord's Mansion, onceLittle Devil Kingleaves, the influence of City Lord's MansionthenmeetingdebtorLiucopes with itself.NineMortal Core expertimposing mannersare tyrannical, encircles the Jiang Chenthree -and-a-half people, theirimposing mannershave lockedall around, makingJiang Chenrun awaynot to be possibleto run away.In fact, Jiang Chenhas not planned to run away, suchcamp, but alsomakesthemrun awayunqualified.
„Iurgeyouto leavenow, makes way the road, provinceloses the lifehere, cultivatesMortal Core Realmnot to be easy.”Jiang Chenopen the mouth and said, thissayingsincerityis goodforthem.„Ha Ha, the junior, to boast shamelessly, daresto punctureblindlyouryoung master'seyes, todaychops the meat sauceyou.”Late Mortal Core realmexpertlaughs, heisCity Lord's Mansionsends, severalpeoplesimplyhave not placedinJiang Chen the eye, in their opinion, bybattle strength that theirninepeopleunite, so long as the opposite partyis notHeavenly Core expert, thatmustdiewithout doubt.ThisplacejustleftSilvermoon citynot to be far, althoughis a piece of plain, the pedestrian but who communicated was also the unceasing, manypeoplefeelsherekilling intent, thenlooked, the sobigweaponry, usuallyin was very difficultto see.„What's the matter? Musthit.”„Isn't thatLiuPatriarch? City Lord's Mansionexpert, thisyouthhas doneanything, actuallyoffendedLiuandCity Lord's Mansion.”„Thiswas not finished.”SomepeoplerecognizedLiu Weito lookwithCity Lord's Mansionexpert, althoughdoes not know how thatyouthoffendedthesetwobiggiants, butclearly, the youthtodaymustend.„Idle talklittlesaidthattogethertake action, frustrates the boneto raise the ashthisyouthandthatdog, thatfemaledo not kill, goes backto compensateMasterYin Ren.”Haspeopleto drinkone, nineMortal Core expertimposing mannerssimultaneouslyshake, toward the Jiang Chenthreepeopleonkilling.„gā gā......”FacingnineMortal Core Realmexpert, Big Yellow Dognot onlyhas not been afraid, insteadexcitedyelledthatherose with a spring, just likedto the arrow of string, entirechanged intotogethergolden light, onethenMid Mortal Core realmexpertknocking down.„Dead dog, diestome.”Thatexpertis angry, oneselfunexpectedlyby a dogthrowing, reallydid not have the face, hecounter-attacksfuriously, the panic-strickendiscovery, was actually being pressedbyBig Yellow Dog, hecannot transferorigin power, the bodyhas pressed a mountainprobably, movesincomparabledifficulty.„Immortalyourboardboard, the revoltis useless.”Big Yellow Dogopens the big mouth, ka chathengnaws offthatexpertnumber of people, the bloodwells upto continuecrazily. The secondkillsoneperson, Big Yellow Dogjumpsonce more, throwstowardanotherperson.„Elder Brother Jiang Chen, thisLiu Weiwanggavemeto be good.”Yan Chenyu said that bodyin a flash, keeps offbeforeLiu Weilooked at the body.„A Humph!delicatedollalsowantsto keep off the old man.”Liu Weilooks atcoldly snorted, a palmattacks by surpriseto cometowardYan Chenyusuddenly, Late Mortal Core realmimposing manner, showingwith nothing left.Facingpowerfulattack that Liu Weilooks , the Yan Chenyucomplexionis invariable , to promote a palmgently, aboveherjadepalmhaslightwhitemistsending out, in the airimmediatelyfillsice-coldaura.
pā!Yan ChenyuandLiu Weilookedtorumbling a palm, powerfulLiu Weilookedis struck unexpectedlyto shakedraws back, butthis, was notterrifying, whattrueterrifyingwas, Liu Weilooked at the entirearmto cover entirely the coldfrost, beside the arm that the nextinstance, Liu Weilooked by solid icewrapping, a biting coldchill in the airbroke inhiswithin the body, the entirebodyshivered.„What?”Liu Weiwangcalls out in alarmone, cannotbelievesimply, buthe is also Late Mortal Core realmexpert, origin powervibrateshastily, givesto break the ice piece on arm, but an armfrozenpassed out.Liu Weilooks at a facepanic-strickenlooks atoppositebeautifulyoung girl, inheartpanic-strickenisoverwhelming.„Coldbody.”Liu Weilooks at the lipto shiver, hecanfeelYan ChenyubodyqualitativeBufan (extraordinary).Ah!At this time, sad and shrillblood-curdling screamresoundedfromside, City Lord's MansionthatLate Mortal Core realmexpertsent outabsolutely terrifiedblood-curdling scream, hisboth handsgrabbed thoughtlesslyon the faceunceasingly, the bodyhad the greengas spraytranspiration.blood-curdling scream of old manhas continuedmerely for threeseconds, thenfell down, the whole bodyburned black, on the faceby the flaws of violently poisonouslycorroding.„Toxin, thisboywill poison.”Haspeopleto call, during the spoken languagesfullispanic-stricken. ......Alsoisblood-curdling screamresounds, Big Yellow DogMid Mortal Core realmbeing split up of expertworry, horrible to look.Suddenly, ninepeoplediedfour, Big Yellow Doghave bitten to deaththreeMid Mortal Core realm, Jiang ChenkillLate Mortal Core realm, lookedincludingstrongestLiu Wei, in the Yan Chenyuaggressivitybyheavilyinjury.Remainingfivepeoplefearful and apprehensive, did not haveformerlyoverbearingagain, isfacepanic-strickenlooks atat presentthistwo people and one dog, what combinationthisis, howabnormallytothisdegree.„Can myheaven, howlike this?”„Thatdogwas too savage, comes upto bite to deaththree, Mid Mortal Core realmexpert, resembles the fartbeforehimis not.”„Was too flagitious, youth can actually poison, canbe killed by poisonincludingLate Mortal Core realmexpert, like thisviolently poisonous, was too rare.”„Thatbeautifulgirlterrifying, looksincludingLiu Weisuffered a loss, genius where thiscomes, howhas not heard, isgenius that infourbigsectis newis inadequate.”............Distant placemanyobservingwere frightened, thinksdoes not have the fight of suspense, suddenlyevolvedthis, reallymadepeoplebe hardto accept, the peoplelooked that alsothoroughlychangedtothattwo people and one doglook.„You, youdareto kill the City Lord's Mansionperson, is really bold.”
Liu Weilooks atshouts out, saidonenot to have the bullshit of nutrition.„LiuPatriarch, the droppricks the hand, what to do?” An old manface whiten, askedin a low voice.„It seems likeSirCity Lordtake action, wewalkedpersonally.”Liu Weilooked atcoldy saying that hehas blown a whistling, flightdemonic beastimmediately that the skycircleddived.„Alsowantsto walk?”Jiang Chenwill never let offany to set at itselfin the deathtrapenemy, herefers tolike the sword, both handsare uneven, selectsthreebright glow, the Single Solar Fingerwearing outair, accurateunmistakablehittothreedemonic beaston. ......Threedemonic beastsimultaneouslysend outsad and shrillblood-curdling scream, thensuch as the kite of broken lineplantsequallyfromaboveone, sky over the bloodsprinkles, after threedemonic beastfall, wriggledtwothenthoroughlynot to have the soundmerely, underJiang ChenSix Solar Fingers, Early Mortal Core realmdemonic beast, simplyunable to withstand a single blow.„What?”Somepeoplehave called out in alarmone.„Little Yu, take action.”Jiang Chendrinksonecoldly.„Yes.”Yan Chenyuwas saying, the jadepalmdances in the air, air/Qi of the thick icejumpto shoot, was lookingto pushtoLiu Weidirectly.„Idid not believe unable to cope with the coldbodybymystrength.”Liu Weilooks at the imposing mannerto shake, inhandwere manylow-gradeBattle Weapon, goestoward the Yan Chenyufiercethorn.IfYan ChenyuorEarly Mortal Core realm of Red Citytime, perhaps is also not the match who Liu Weilooks, butpresentYan Chenyu, isMid Mortal Core realm, moreoverwithin the bodyfusedTen Thousand Years Cold Crystal, inmonsterincludingpuddlebyher, as soon asstrikes to kill, let alonethisLiu Weilooks.Crash-bang!Yan Chenyumakessheet iceglow, crash-bangthenLiu Weiwangto the frozenturn into icevulture, thismovefreezesthreefeet, solelycannotlimit the movement that Liu Weilooks, givesfrozencutting offtogether withhislife-force.
Jiang Chen prepared instantly to go to Revolving Sun city, Silvermoon city does not have the means to treat, he does not want to do in Silvermoon city too stops over, Revolving Sun city situated in Qi Province, went from here, requires a lot of time. Does Big Yellow, from here to Revolving Sun city, how long need Jiang Chen asked. At our beforehand speeds, at least also several days, can catch up with the big ratio to be good, if your boy is willing to carry on the back our two flights, that was quick. Big Yellow Dog smiled, to project in Jiang Chen the idea unexpectedly. Wants not to think that Little Devil King can in rush compared with before greatly, we can rush. Jiang Chen laughs at one, this dog definitely is to previous time carries on the back also to take to heart, finds the opportunity also to come back, abdomen black. Does not carry on the back me is your loss, like I such big on existence, does not know that many people struggle to rush to carry on the back me. The Big Yellow Dog incomparable narcissism, on the face reveals thinks the big on expression and expression. The Jiang Chen three people of fast vanguards, go to Revolving Sun city, just did not go out of several li 0.5km, suddenly hears rear several howl also to resound. Jiang Chen turns round, saw that three powerful flight demonic beast fly rapidly from the rear area, on each demonic beast is standing three Mortal Core Realm expert, murderous aura able to move unhindered, in two people of hands directly are carrying Battle Weapon. Jiang Chen looks at one merely, feels that imposing manner, then knows that these people come to oneself. Humph Yin Zhong Cheng is not really willing to give up, his take action, actually does not come, this does not offend Little Devil King, can revenge. Jiang Chen coldly snorted, corner of the mouth raises to sneer. Halts, which toward runs. shouting loudly resounds from demonic beast, the next quarter, three demonic beast keep off in the Jiang Chens front, six Mortal Core expert jump to leap, jumps down from demonic beast, when first a person, about 4050 years old, killing intent of face, looks angrily at Jiang Chen, this person of cultivation base has achieved Late Mortal Core realm peak, is more tyrannical compared with Red City Yan Zhanyun and Li Shanyue. Altogether nine people, another eight people, four Late Mortal Core realm, are Yan Zhanyun that and other ranks, another four are also Mid Mortal Core realm, this influence, if puts Red City, swept away any family sufficiently. Has killed my son, wants to walk away like this Sir City Lord to a Little Devil King face, my Liu Wei looks has not actually complied. The old men shouted angrily. Jiang Chen understands instantaneously that at present this Liu Wei looks, possibly is Patriarch of Silvermoon city everybody Liu, oneself have killed Young Master of Liu in Silver Moon Restaurant, others are not willing to give up that are also normal. Naturally, Liu influence is not small, impossible one to present these many expert, three Early Mortal Core realm flight demonic beast, these, definitely have City Lords Mansion to send. Clearly, Jiang Chens whereabouts continuously in the surveillance of City Lords Mansion, once Little Devil King leaves, the influence of City Lords Mansion then meeting debtor Liu copes with itself. Nine Mortal Core expert imposing manners are tyrannical, encircles the Jiang Chen three andahalf people, their imposing manners have locked all around, making Jiang Chen run away not to be possible to run away. In fact, Jiang Chen has not planned to run away, such camp, but also makes them run away unqualified. I urge you to leave now, makes way the road, province loses the life here, cultivates Mortal Core Realm not to be easy. Jiang Chen open the mouth and said, this saying sincerity is good for them. Ha Ha, the junior, to boast shamelessly, dares to puncture blindly our young masters eyes, today chops the meat sauce you. Late Mortal Core realm expert laughs, he is City Lords Mansion sends, several people simply have not placed in Jiang Chen the eye, in their opinion, by battle strength that their nine people unite, so long as the opposite party is not Heavenly Core expert, that must die without doubt. This place just left Silvermoon city not to be far, although is a piece of plain, the pedestrian but who communicated was also the unceasing, many people feels here killing intent, then looked, the so big weaponry, usually in was very difficult to see. Whats the matter Must hit. Isnt that Liu Patriarch City Lords Mansion expert, this youth has done anything, actually offended Liu and City Lords Mansion. This was not finished. Some people recognized Liu Wei to look with City Lords Mansion expert, although does not know how that youth offended these two big giants, but clearly, the youth today must end. Idle talk little said that together take action, frustrates the bone to raise the ash this youth and that dog, that female do not kill, goes back to compensate Master Yin Ren. Has people to drink one, nine Mortal Core expert imposing manners simultaneously shake, toward the Jiang Chen three people on killing. gā gā. Facing nine Mortal Core Realm expert, Big Yellow Dog not only has not been afraid, instead excited yelled that he rose with a spring, just liked to the arrow of string, entire changed into together golden light, one then Mid Mortal Core realm expert knocking down. Dead dog, dies to me. That expert is angry, oneself unexpectedly by a dog throwing, really did not have the face, he counterattacks furiously, the panicstricken discovery, was actually being pressed by Big Yellow Dog, he cannot transfer origin power, the body has pressed a mountain probably, moves incomparable difficulty. Immortal your board board, the revolt is useless. Big Yellow Dog opens the big mouth, ka cha then gnaws off that expert number of people, the blood wells up to continue crazily. The second kills one person, Big Yellow Dog jumps once more, throws toward another person. Elder Brother Jiang Chen, this Liu Wei wang gave me to be good. Yan Chenyu said that body in a flash, keeps off before Liu Wei looked at the body. A Humph delicate doll also wants to keep off the old man. Liu Wei looks at coldly snorted, a palm attacks by surprise to come toward Yan Chenyu suddenly, Late Mortal Core realm imposing manner, showing with nothing left. Facing powerful attack that Liu Wei looks , the Yan Chenyu complexion is invariable , to promote a palm gently, above her jade palm has light white mist sending out, in the air immediately fills icecold aura. pā Yan Chenyu and Liu Wei looked to rumbling a palm, powerful Liu Wei looked is struck unexpectedly to shake draws back, but this, was not terrifying, what true terrifying was, Liu Wei looked at the entire arm to cover entirely the cold frost, beside the arm that the next instance, Liu Wei looked by solid ice wrapping, a biting cold chill in the air broke in his within the body, the entire body shivered. What Liu Wei wang calls out in alarm one, cannot believe simply, but he is also Late Mortal Core realm expert, origin power vibrates hastily, gives to break the ice piece on arm, but an arm frozen passed out. Liu Wei looks at a face panicstricken looks at opposite beautiful young girl, in heart panicstricken is overwhelming. Cold body. Liu Wei looks at the lip to shiver, he can feel Yan Chenyu body qualitative Bufan extraordinary. Ah At this time, sad and shrill bloodcurdling scream resounded from side, City Lords Mansion that Late Mortal Core realm expert sent out absolutely terrified bloodcurdling scream, his both hands grabbed thoughtlessly on the face unceasingly, the body had the green gas spray transpiration. bloodcurdling scream of old man has continued merely for three seconds, then fell down, the whole body burned black, on the face by the flaws of violently poisonously corroding. Toxin, this boy will poison. Has people to call, during the spoken languages full is panicstricken. . Also is bloodcurdling scream resounds, Big Yellow Dog Mid Mortal Core realm being split up of expert worry, horrible to look. Suddenly, nine people died four, Big Yellow Dog have bitten to death three Mid Mortal Core realm, Jiang Chen kill Late Mortal Core realm, looked including strongest Liu Wei, in the Yan Chenyu aggressivity by heavily injury. Remaining five people fearful and apprehensive, did not have formerly overbearing again, is face panicstricken looks at at present this two people and one dog, what combination this is, how abnormally to this degree. Can my heaven, how like this That dog was too savage, comes up to bite to death three, Mid Mortal Core realm expert, resembles the fart before him is not. Was too flagitious, youth can actually poison, can be killed by poison including Late Mortal Core realm expert, like this violently poisonous, was too rare. That beautiful girl terrifying, looks including Liu Wei suffered a loss, genius where this comes, how has not heard, is genius that in four big sect is new is inadequate. . Distant place many observing were frightened, thinks does not have the fight of suspense, suddenly evolved this, really made people be hard to accept, the people looked that also thoroughly changed to that two people and one dog look. You, you dare to kill the City Lords Mansion person, is really bold. Liu Wei looks at shouts out, said one not to have the bullshit of nutrition. Liu Patriarch, the drop pricks the hand, what to do An old man face whiten, asked in a low voice. It seems like Sir City Lord take action, we walked personally. Liu Wei looked at coldy saying that he has blown a whistling, flight demonic beast immediately that the sky circled dived. Also wants to walk Jiang Chen will never let off any to set at itself in the deathtrap enemy, he refers to like the sword, both hands are uneven, selects three bright glow, the Single Solar Finger wearing out air, accurate unmistakable hit to three demonic beast on. . Three demonic beast simultaneously send out sad and shrill bloodcurdling scream, then such as the kite of broken line plants equally from above one, sky over the blood sprinkles, after three demonic beast fall, wriggled two then thoroughly not to have the sound merely, under Jiang Chen Six Solar Fingers, Early Mortal Core realm demonic beast, simply unable to withstand a single blow. What Some people have called out in alarm one. Little Yu, take action. Jiang Chen drinks one coldly. Yes. Yan Chenyu was saying, the jade palm dances in the air, airQi of the thick ice jump to shoot, was looking to push to Liu Wei directly. I did not believe unable to cope with the cold body by my strength. Liu Wei looks at the imposing manner to shake, in hand were many lowgrade Battle Weapon, goes toward the Yan Chenyu fierce thorn. If Yan Chenyu or Early Mortal Core realm of Red City time, perhaps is also not the match who Liu Wei looks, but present Yan Chenyu, is Mid Mortal Core realm, moreover within the body fused Ten Thousand Years Cold Crystal, in monster including puddle by her, as soon as strikes to kill, let alone this Liu Wei looks. Crashbang Yan Chenyu makes sheet ice glow, crashbang then Liu Wei wang to the frozen turn into ice vulture, this move freezes three feet, solely cannot limit the movement that Liu Wei looks, gives frozen cutting off together with his lifeforce. | <urn:uuid:d1f3e373-66c3-431b-896e-c4e5b93716d4> | CC-MAIN-2018-51 | http://www.machinenoveltranslation.com/dragon-marked-war-god/volume-1/chapter-79 | 2018-12-11T20:30:38Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-51/segments/1544376823702.46/warc/CC-MAIN-20181211194359-20181211215859-00140.warc.gz | en | 0.908775 | 5,424 |
Live streaming platforms that allow users to broadcast live video, such as Twitter’s Periscope and Meerkat, have attracted some attention from brands testing the social channels.
The first brand to trial Periscope was Red Bull when it first launched earlier this year and other brands such as H&M, Spotify and Ministry of Sound followed suit to launch their own channels and sponsored content.
Although the user numbers are rising, with Periscope hitting 10 million and 2 million for Meerkat, the return on investment for brands using the channels is hard to quantify, according to two of the platforms’ stars.
Speaking at the Festival of Marketing in London today, Adlard says: “From a traditional marketers point of view, you’ll be used to reporting hard KPIs to the boss, a number of likes or an engagement rate. You need to be prepared that when you go into live streaming you won’t have that to deliver.”
Instead Adlard, who is also a planner at agency OMD, told delegates that they need to be bold in adopting live streaming and be able to say activity had 10,000 people watching it and 500 comments as “those will be the only metrics you’ll be able to report”.
He said: “Don’t look at those short term KPIs, you need to look at the long term and how you are building your brand for your audience.”
Alex Pettitt, live streaming expert and Periscope star, echoed Adlard’s comments and claimed that Perisocpe’s statistics “are not necessarily the most accurate thing in the world” and that today the the “KPIs are quite loose”.
He said: “It’s more for brand to experiment with the technology and the most important thing is the engagement the platforms have.”
Pettitt said using live streaming achieves “real time engagement” and for a brand “it’s like nothing ever before”. He recalls a product demo for a technology client where he showcased the product and users were asking questions straightaway – with the brand on board to ensure those got answered in real time.
It’s this real time element and engagement that Adlard claims should be taking spend from traditional channels. He said: “To use live streaming you need to be bold, brave and you need to be able to say, ‘I’m going to reinvent 5-10% of my media spend and I’m going to take that to live streaming’.
“You need to reinvent that money. It’s not going to provide you with millions of viewers and the reach you will get from TV, you need to be prepared for that in terms of expectation, but you can learn so much about the audience that you won’t learn from TV or a print ad.”
The credibility of the video star you use was also up for discussion due to the importance for brands of working with influencers on live streaming sites that know the platform and can provide some level of authenticity.
Of the many brands that have approached Pettitt to collaborate he claimed he has said no to about 90% of them because they did not fit in with his technology background. He said: “It should be a 50/50 split of the leg work between brands and broadcaster, the broadcaster shouldn’t work with anyone that doesn’t fit their users and equally the brand shouldn’t work with someone just because they have a high following.” | <urn:uuid:bec6a04d-5a2e-4e05-b410-2b6a8a049c8f> | CC-MAIN-2019-04 | https://www.marketingweek.com/2015/11/11/why-brands-need-to-reinvent-media-spend-to-include-live-video/ | 2019-01-19T13:35:58Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-04/segments/1547583667907.49/warc/CC-MAIN-20190119115530-20190119141530-00067.warc.gz | en | 0.9624 | 754 |
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Bonjour. Hola. こんにちは. 你好. Hello. And all those greetings
Alright! So, because it's the writing people fan others for, you should probably stop reading right now, 'cause - dang - I never finish anything and delete everything forever and you'll be severely disappointed. It's kind of sad actually. Hopefully, over the summer I'll get back to writing. Maybe. No promises. Seriously. It's probably not going to happen. Don't invest yourself in me. I'm a bottomless pit of comfort food, anime, and happy anger.
I'm a gamer, and love the following games:
The Last of Us
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For those who prefer to do the hunting, participants have the option of joining the zombie horde. Make-up services will be provided on site, and zombies will get a chance to run the course after completing their 90-minute shift of chasing wannabe survivors.
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It's a season of hormones,The author even has all the songs from the book on an imix on her website (right column, under "Sayde's imix") which is pretty cool - it's not even a movie (yet?), and it already has its own soundtrack!
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A Bezier curve is a parametric curve frequently used in computer graphics and related fields. In vector graphics, Bezier curves are used to model smooth curves that can be scaled indefinitely. There are many ways to construct a Bezier curve. This simple program uses the midpoint algorithm of constructing a Bezier curve. To show the nature of the divide and conquer approach in the algorithm, a recursive function has been used to implement the construction of the piece of Bezier curve.
Constructing a Bezier Curve
This program builds a Bezier curve based on three points that can be adjusted manually. The below animation shows what exactly happens in the code while we construct a Bezier curve with two iterations of the midpoint method.
The points that are shown in red are the initial points. After giving the initial points, it calculates the mid points of each line that lies between the three initial points. These newly calculated mid points are shown in green. The points that turn their color to blue will be on the final Bezier curve. The order of the color changing is identical to the order of calculating points for the Bezier curve in the code. The Bezier curve that is approximated using the given points and two iterations is shown by a set of straight lines with the color red.
Using the Code
BezierCurve: The class that is responsible for constructing the Bezier curve.
CustomCanvas: The class that is responsible for the graphical view and points manipulation of the curve.
private void CreateBezier(PointF ctrl1, PointF ctrl2, PointF ctrl3)
bezierPoints = new List<PointF>();
bezierPoints.Add(ctrl1); PopulateBezierPoints(ctrl1, ctrl2, ctrl3, 0);
This function takes three points as parameters and then populates the list of points of the curve. The point
ctrl1 (point in the starting end of the curve) is obviously in the curve so it is added to the list without doing any calculation. Then it invokes the function
PopulateBezierPoints to calculate the rest of the points on the curve. Finally, the point
ctrl3 is added to the list because obviously it is the point at the other end of the curve.
private void PopulateBezierPoints(PointF ctrl1, PointF ctrl2,
PointF ctrl3, int currentIteration)
if (currentIteration < iterations)
PointF midPoint1 = MidPoint(ctrl1, ctrl2);
PointF midPoint2 = MidPoint(ctrl2, ctrl3);
PointF midPoint3 = MidPoint(midPoint1, midPoint2);
midPoint3, currentIteration); bezierPoints.Add(midPoint3);
PopulateBezierPoints(midPoint3, midPoint2, ctrl3, currentIteration);
This function takes the three initial points with the
currentIteration number as the parameter. This function is recursively called and at the beginning, the current iteration number is zero. The number of iterations in the algorithm should be set before invoking this function.
This function simply gets the midpoint of the first two points, the midpoint of the last two points from the given three points, and the midpoint of the above two new midpoints if
currentIteration is less than the number of
iterations that is to be iterated in the algorithm (the value of the variable
iterations is the value that has been selected by the user from the user interface). After calculating the three new midpoints, we get a pair of three points. One set of points in this pair is to construct the left part of the curve and the other set of points is for constructing the right part of the curve. According to the order of invoking this recursive function, it adds the points in the curve from the left part to the right part of the curve to the list. You can refer to the above animation to get a better idea of the order of execution of this function.
private PointF MidPoint(PointF controlPoint1, PointF controlPoint2)
return new PointF(
(controlPoint1.X + controlPoint2.X) / 2,
(controlPoint1.Y + controlPoint2.Y) / 2
This function takes two points as parameters and returns the midpoint of them.
How to Use
The program allows you to specify the three initial points and the number of iterations. Then you can observe the smoothness and the number of points on the Bezier curve. In addition to that, you can move the initial points by dragging them.
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But He walked through the crowd and went on His way. Luke 4:30 (NIV)
The verses leading up to this line in Luke 4:30 presents a panoramic image which captures warm tones of adoration quickly turning to violent flashes of anger, from the same people and toward one person. In a matter of minutes, the face of the crowd morphed from wide-eyed amazement to furled brows, tense jaws and accusing eyes, at the words (verses 22 & 28) of the Messiah. This was a snapshot of His life for the next three years, culminating in the ultimate betrayal and brutality that resulted in the fulfilment of the Word.
Here, at the outset of his ministry, the people tried to grab him and throw off a cliff, but not just any cliff, it was “the hill on which the town was built” (v. 29): the place where he was born but could not remain and where he faced his greatest resistance. The town became the example of the consequence of unbelief (Matthew 11:28). This could have been a place where they destroyed or harm the Messiah, if he had allowed them to keep holding on to Him. But instead he walked through them!
In pursuing your purpose, it is important to remain focused and unfazed. Walk through the crowd, not allowing your attention to be grabbed by praises or protests. The enthusiastic fan or the face of opposition could really be an attempt by the enemy to “throw you off”. Remember that extent of your purpose is not limited to the place where your vision was birthed. It will be necessary to walk on from the direction of the cliffs which threatens your balance and to keep going on your way, eyes and heart trained on the prize, that is, to glorify your Father.
Journal/Prayer: Father I am ready to be who You called me to be and to accomplish the work You instructed me to complete. May your Word and Spirit guide me through the crowd.
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Cost Benefit Analysis is so bad we need more of it January 9, 2014 at 5:35 pm
quantified CBA on those rules [in the Dodd Frank Act and elsewhere in financial regulation] amounts to no more than “guesstimation,” entailing (a) causal inferences that are unreliable under standard regulatory conditions; (b) use of problematic data, and/or (c) the same kind of contestable, assumptionsensitive macroeconomic and/or political modeling used to make monetary policy.
This is entirely fair. Coates however makes too much of this, claiming that
While CBA… is a useful conceptual framework, and quantified CBA a worthy long-term research goal, it is not capable of disciplining regulatory analysis [of financial rules] in its current state.
Let me explain why. Any cost benefit analysis of significant financial regulation is plagued with difficulty: not only is it hard to know what both sides are, there is also the significant difficulty that the industry will change in likely unpredictable ways to any regulation. With the best will in the world, it is impossible to quantify either costs or benefits accurately.
However, agencies and others should still conduct CBA. There are a number of reasons for this. First, building a CBA models focusses the mind and brings up hitherto unforeseen issues. Even if you throw away the output, it is still worth doing.
Second, a good CBA model will not produce simple cost and benefit analysis, but ranges of estimates, probability fan charts, or similar. This encourages the modeller to be more honest about model risk and often highlights the fact that, for many policy proposals, they are not certain to work. That doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t enact them, but rather that you should be alert to the possibility of failure, and ready to change policy if the evolving evidence indicates that you should.
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At first this sounds like some PETA press release, but it’s right there in the current issue of WorldWatch: “Livestock and Climate Change,” by Robert Goodland and Jeff Anhang. The key conclusion: livestock-related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are 51%, or more, of all human-caused GHG emissions.
If this stands up, it completely changes the politics of fighting global warming. It means that all the alternative energy in the world is still less effective than a vegan diet in combating global warming.
When the FAO report Livestock’s Long Shadow appeared a few years ago, they put the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of livestock agriculture at 18% of all GHG emissions. PETA latched onto this report and proclaimed meat to be the “#1 cause” of global warming. This was a bit premature, as it relies on statistical trickery — by putting all other causes in separate categories so that each other category, by itself, is less than 18%. But now it could turn out that PETA was right all along, even though for the wrong reasons. In case it’s not obvious, let’s be clear: the thoughtful and reasoned analysis of this WorldWatch article is totally different from that typically adopted by PETA.
So how did we go from 18% to 51%? The authors point out uncounted land use changes, undercounted methane, the fact that meat-eating has gone up since 2002, and some other things, in reaching this point.
The most interesting category, though, is breathing by livestock (!), which amounts to 13.7% of the GHG total. Evidently plants extract carbon from the ground, and then livestock eat the plants and turn this carbon dioxide into the air, making livestock a sort of carbon sequestration system in reverse.
There’s a possible conceptual problem here I’d like to see someone address. Without livestock, there would surely be other animals that would replace them: prairie dogs, deer, whatever. These other animals would also breathe, wouldn’t they? My response would be that even if we turned this extra land used by livestock back to wilderness (which we wouldn’t have to do), the biomass of these wild animals would be only a small fraction of that of livestock.
This article is of critical importance, and I’ll be following the debate over this with great interest.
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The North Dakota State University Hard Coatings effort is a focused group of individuals actively developing technology solutions for wear/corrosion problems defined with our partners. Comprised of NDSU scientists with private sector experience, the Hard Coatings team evaluates materials and processes in terms of performance, manufacturability, reliability and cost. Each project begins with a thorough review of the literature (i.e., patent and open) to establish background understanding of two items:
- The specifics of the wear/corrosion issue
- The previous approaches aimed at addressing these limitations
During the execution of the project, designed experiments guide the coatings development process, and the team employs modern metallurgical and materials science analytic techniques using facilities located throughout the NDSU campus. NDSU students play a key role with Hard Coatings-specific tribology testing located in Research 2 (Center for Nanoscale Science and Engineering) and Dolve Hall (Mechanical Engineering Department). | <urn:uuid:3b0d460d-f14d-48f3-a790-1e91508bbe6b> | CC-MAIN-2015-40 | https://www.ndsu.edu/cnse/research/hard_coatings.html | 2015-10-13T23:09:37Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-40/segments/1443738087479.95/warc/CC-MAIN-20151001222127-00233-ip-10-137-6-227.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.917676 | 196 |
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26557 Agoura Road, CA 91302, Calabasas (California)Located in Calabasas, this hotel is 9.8-miles from Pepperdine University. Guest rooms provide cable TV with extended channels. Free morning coffee and tea are provided.Rates: USD 58.00 - 87.00Stars: ★★Rooms: 169 23627 Calabasas Road, CA 91302, Calabasas (California)Located off Highway 101, this hotel is 12 miles away from Malibu beaches. It features an outdoor pool and all rooms offer free Wi-Fi. A flat-screen cable TV is included in every room at The Anza – a Calabasas Hotel.Rates: USD 116.10 - 124.00Stars: ★★★★Rooms: 122 24150 Park Sorrento, CA 91302, Calabasas (California)Situated directly off Freeway 101 and only a short drive from many area attractions, this hotel provides modern accommodations along with friendly service and on-site dining.Rates: USD 125.10 - 9999.00Stars: ★★★Rooms: 142 | <urn:uuid:f7df9d66-5639-49e4-a6cf-28a6c3fbd564> | CC-MAIN-2017-09 | http://www.shareyourride.net/hotels/USA/California/Calabasas/ | 2017-02-22T17:24:21Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-09/segments/1487501171004.85/warc/CC-MAIN-20170219104611-00649-ip-10-171-10-108.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.847979 | 252 |
FST 1111 Fire Behavior & Combustion
This course explores the theories and fundamentals of how and why fires start, spread and are controlled. Also included in this course are related engineering and fire science principles.
Division: Business and Public Services
Department: Fire Science Technology
Repeatable Credit: No
Offered Online: No
- Articulate characteristics and the safe use of various extinguishing agents.
- Describe the physical and chemical properties of fire.
- Identify various materials and their relationship to fires as fuel.
- Describe the dynamics of fire.
Credit Hours: 3
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Reporting to the Administrative Director of the School of Graduate Studies and functionally to the Associate Dean, Recruitment and Awards, the incumbent coordinates and implements university-wide graduate student recruitment activities as well as assists in the development and implementation of recruitment and liaison strategies. The Manager provides a leadership role on issues related to graduate student recruitment.
Coordinate, integrate and oversee University-wide graduate recruitment activities, including but not limited to: events, visits, data analysis, communications, publications, etc.).
Hire, train, schedule, assign work, monitor, evaluate, and motivate direct report personnel.
Coach graduate program directors and other faculty members in the recruitment of students.
Liaise closely with the University Recruitment Office and University Communication Services, Faculty-based graduate recruiters, graduate program directors, and related stakeholders.
Research, interpret and present statistical information to identify potential graduate applicant markets at the national level and international level.
Develop and implement, in conjunction with University Recruitment, University Communications Services, and key stakeholders, graduate recruitment and communications plans, strategies and budget to meet University enrolment goals.
Coordinate a graduate recruitment advisory committee/working group comprised of graduate recruitment personnel from across the university.
Prepare and share data reports with the group.
Manage the content for the University’s graduate “admissions/recruitment” web presence.
Design and host “best practices” workshops for faculty members and staff to encourage effective recruitment and communications strategies based on available data; draft reports for presentations at Faculty Councils and other forums.
Represent Concordia at graduate recruitment/outreach events.
Advise potential students and/or staff concerning difficult situations, issues and/or new policies and procedures.
Bachelor’s degree in an area related to the primary responsibilities with four to seven years of related experience.
Good knowledge (Level 4) of spoken and written English and French in order to communicate effectively and to draft correspondence, documentation, and reports.
Basic knowledge of Word and good knowledge (Intermediate Level) of Excel and PowerPoint; knowledge of data analysis software.
Proven ability to compile and analyze data, and prepare data-driven reports.
Excellent interpersonal, relation-building, and communication skills to interact effectively faculty, staff, students and external contacts and to give presentations to faculty members or groups of potential students.
Strong planning, organizational, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
Ability to multi-task and work under pressure with minimal supervision.
Ability to lead a team and foster a positive team environment.
Proven experience working in a fast paced, high pressure team environment.
Aptitude to work in a service-oriented environment as both a member of a team and independently.
Possession of a valid driver’s license and of a valid passport.
Ability to commit to travel and extended time schedules.
$86,505.00- $100,332.00 per annum
Interested applicants must submit a curriculum vitae with a covering letter by February 24, 2020. Please click on the How to Apply button below for further instructions.
IMPORTANT: The language and computer skills of short-listed candidates will be tested.
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Rule Financial, an independent provider of business consultancy, IT consultancy and IT services to the global investment banking community, today announces its acquisition of North American consultancy, Waterline Group. This strategic acquisition will accelerate Rule Financial’s growth in North America, providing an entry point to the Canadian market, and will complement the consultancy’s existing presence in New York. Waterline Group will be fully-absorbed into Rule Financial and will operate under the Rule Financial brand.
New York and Toronto-based Waterline Group has in-depth experience in capital markets – both buy-side and sell-side – working with a number of Canadian and US-based banks and trading organisations. As part of the acquisition, Rule Financial will integrate the Waterline Group leadership team into the Rule Financial fold. Chris DeBrusk will take responsibility for North American business development, Amrik Chawla will be Rule Financial's North American and US lead, Rob Schmidt will take responsibility for Rule Financial Canada and Rob McGeachy will be the North American delivery lead.
Chris DeBrusk, managing director, North American business development lead, said: “Our experienced team is highly complementary to the existing Rule Financial offering in North America, and I anticipate that joining Rule Financial will enable us to offer even more services, to more clients, and in larger projects across the financial services sector”.
Chris Potts, CEO, Rule Financial, said: “As North American financial institutions race to align IT with a swathe of incoming regulation – such as Dodd-Frank and the Volcker Rule – Rule Financial is anticipating heightened demand for specialist consultancy services in the region. Acquiring Waterline Group provides both a route into these financial institutions, and the specialist support needed to cater for this increasing demand for investment banking consultancy. I am pleased to welcome the new consultants into the Rule Financial team and look forward to further building on the success of our North American operations as we continue to expand our services and recruit the most talented specialists working in financial services”. | <urn:uuid:ae42f8bc-1f63-45a2-b500-43a4ab9ec7b5> | CC-MAIN-2015-35 | http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2012/Mar/7/rule-financial-expands-north-american-operations-with-acquisition-of-specialist-new-york-and-toronto-consultancy.html | 2015-09-02T02:24:08Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-35/segments/1440645241661.64/warc/CC-MAIN-20150827031401-00332-ip-10-171-96-226.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.924331 | 410 |
There is a sense of relief and anticipation as the final class of the semester— a particularly mind-numbing lecture on holo-ethics (AKA Photons & Light: Finding Souls in Fragmented Code)— comes to a close. There is a series of crisp clicks as the cadets power-down their projected screens used for note-taking, and a gentle hum as the main lights gradually grow in intensity back to full-power. Each cadet is left squinting at sheaf of simulated paper in their hands— archaic technology, really, but their professor has a fascination with pre-warp society, and doesn’t seem to care who she inconveniences with her enthusiastic obsession.
Each paper details each cadet’s personal ID number, their roommate to-be for their extended deep-space field-trip, and a map to help them get to Medical Bay 12— the unofficial starting point of their journey into deep-space.
Three unusual first-year cadets step out of their final class and wander through the well-kept corridors of Starfleet Academy’s San Francisco campus. Maxfield Stone, a Turian borne through tragedy and raised by humans; T’Vrai, a Vulcan practicing the rebellious philosophy of the V’tosh Ka’tur; and Cinzia T’loak, an Asari who is at odds with her Justicar mother and seeks her paternal roots.
- Maxfield Stone finds out he is roommates with Yeng’var, a much-too-talkative Shalari
- Cinzia and T’Vrai discover they are to be roommates aboard the ASF Peregrine
- Yeng’var, during one of his excitable babbling episodes, accidentally admits to hacking into the Academy’s systems to view every cadets’ files.
- T’Vrai decides to exercise what she believes to be a key aspect of the V’tosh Ka’tur, and rebells against strict Academy code by consuming Vulcan Meal Supplement No. 9— a bean.
- When she finally reaches the unimpressed Asari attendant of Medical Bay 12, the bio-scanner reveals T’Vrai’s recent rebellious meal. The Asari attendant calls for a stomach pump.
- CRITICAL HIT! T’Vrai states that she has a “better course of action,” and proceeds to run and vomit into an opened maintenance hatch without anyone being the wiser. She passes through the bio-scanner without incident this time.
- Meanwhile, T’Vrai had no idea that a few moments later an Academy maintenance worker returned to the hatch to continue his work—trying to dislodge a particularly bad spot of plasma grease— to find that it had been miraculously fixed. But golly, did that miracle ever have a weird smell.
- Cinzia and Maxfield pass the Asari attendant’s inspection and through the bioscanner without major incident, and all three move into Medical Bay 12.
- There, they are greeted by a Salarian nurse of sorts— a fourth-year Medical cadet named Ridan Tanar. He shows them to their assigned cryo-tubes, and each cadet feels as if falling into a deep sleep as coldness flows into them.
They know that when they wake, they will be aboard the ASF Peregrine, Scholar Class, and that they will be 3 months out from Sol— and that their adventure will begin. | <urn:uuid:32e738d4-b1d4-4a6f-b869-5d06701b7099> | CC-MAIN-2018-34 | http://asf-peregrine.obsidianportal.com/posts?month=2&page=1&year=2017 | 2018-08-17T22:33:36Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-34/segments/1534221213158.51/warc/CC-MAIN-20180817221817-20180818001817-00104.warc.gz | en | 0.946361 | 747 |
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
After spending nine days in the Isle of Palms we are now on our way again. Even though our stop there was unexpected and due to a mechanical breakdown, we left with mixed feelings. Certainly we were happy that our transmission was fixed, and glad to be on our way again, but it felt a little sad like the end of a vacation. Our wallets were emptied but the days were filled with fun, laughter, and adventure…just like a vacation. I will always have fond memories of the Isle of Palms.
There has been no internet on Blue Blazes for a few of days, which is why there hasn’t been any postings lately. The first two days were spent strictly travelling down the I.C.W. Since we were trying to make up for lost time, we only stopped at dusk to eat and sleep and left again at dawn.
Finally, we anchored in Bull Creek near Hilton Head, South Carolina where we met up once again with Lion’s Paw and stayed put for a couple of nights. When we arrived, Marg and Steve surprised us by preparing a wonderful Thanksgiving meal. Given that the four of us missed our Canadian Thanksgiving, and the American Thanksgiving is just around the corner, they thought it would be a good idea. They had turkey, mashed potatoes, yams, green beans, corn, and gravy. Our boating friends will appreciate that preparing a meal like this in our small galleys is no easy feat. Everything was delicious and we all ate till we were stuffed. Marg and Steve, if you are reading this, thank you so much!
We stayed in that area for a couple of days as we were waiting for good weather to head off shore. Well, we found our window of opportunity and last night we sailed down to St. Marys, Georgia, which is on the Georgia/Florida border. It was a long trip, with very little wind, but we at least made some good headway. And, I have to admit, it sure beats too much wind.
St. Marys is another town that loves boaters and they even put on a wonderful thanksgiving dinner just for them so, needless to say, we will be staying until then. After that…..well…..Bahamas isn’t too far away now. We will probably go to the Florida Keys first but it won’t be long after that.
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- Terje Raa, Denmark, 27th Jan 2007
- On a river bank in central Portugal, there is an old seat of learning - Coimbra - a city also admired for its beauty, rejuvenated every October when the Universidade de Coimbra is again filled up...
Portugal Nov. 2006
- Ash Luloff, United States, 24th Feb 2007
- Well the flight to Lisbon wasnt so bad as I got an emergency exit aisle seat and had plenty of leg room. Meal service was a cold lunch and drink service as well. Again the flight arrived 30... | <urn:uuid:0c63e92a-3931-4766-8a36-a9161416d8b7> | CC-MAIN-2013-48 | http://www.travel-library.com/travelogues/europe/portugal/ | 2013-12-07T09:53:12Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-48/segments/1386163053921/warc/CC-MAIN-20131204131733-00038-ip-10-33-133-15.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.941188 | 189 |
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Decoupage is the art of using pieces of material such as paper fitted together to form a whole project. Layers of varnish applied on top of the decoupaged project may give a shiny look as well as a protective coating. Typically, decoupage is done with paper cutouts. Yet, crafters may use many different kinds of paper as well as cloth, photographs or even paint chips to create many types of decoupage crafts. Some of the many decoupage project possibilities are murals, wall art, furniture, desk organizers, picture frames, clocks, piggy banks, plant pots, trays and boxes.
Making a box decorated with paper cutouts is one of the best beginner decoupage crafts; boxes cost nothing if they are saved from a product such as chocolates. Purchased boxes in craft stores are quite inexpensive. Also, it's a fast project because not many paper cutouts will be needed to cover a box with a lid. Magazine images and text offer a low-cost option for the cutouts; recycled gift wrap or other paper can be used. A small jar of decoupage medium with which to apply the cutout paper to the box is required as well as an applicator and some clear spray or varnish.
Sharp scissors should be used to cut shapes from magazines or paper to apply to the box in a pleasing pattern. New decoupage crafters should experiment with different techniques, such as overlapping the pieces of paper or, for an opposite effect, leaving space between cutouts. The box should be painted first if space is to be left so the desired color shows between the edges of the cutouts. The same methods described above can be used to create many other handy decoupaged household items or gifts.
Items such as trays, plant pots and piggy banks may be purchased inexpensively from garage sales or thrift stores and given a new look with decoupage. Different papers will result in varied looks. For example, using thin tissue paper can give a very interesting look if different colors are overlapped since one color can show through another. Shiny foil papers may be a bit difficult to work with but can add a metallic look to decoupage crafts. Items such as clocks, picture frames, desk organizers and even furniture can be covered or decorated with decoupage papers of any type.
Decoupage can also be used to create inexpensive wall art. For example, a group of four pieces to hang together on a wall is simple to make from paper and cardboard. It's only a matter of positioning cutout paper pieces in an attractive way on each of four cardboard pieces.
It's best to choose a theme so the four pictures coordinate well. For instance, different combinations of flower cutouts can be used to make a set of four floral pictures. Photograph cutouts can also be used alone, or with paper pieces to make wall art decoupage crafts. Some people even apply cutouts directly onto walls to create decoupaged murals.
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One of the most important health decisions you can make for yourself is investing in a bed that’s tailor-made for you. The right bed will provide you support and relaxation, which in turn will boost your mood and energy during your waking life. A lack of quality sleep is responsible for several health issues, so it’s important to do research to find the best possible bed available for your sleep.
All beds are different and suit different sleep profiles, so make an informed decision when choosing the right material for your next custom sized mattress. If you’re overweight, it can feel overwhelming to find a custom bed that suits your weight and profile if you’re sticking to retailers and floor models. But larger people have different mattress needs.
It’s crucial to note that there are certain types of bed types and materials that can help you more than others. Issues like joint and back pain can be solved if you have a quality custom mattress that is made directly for you. A mattress that is firm or extra-firm, or has otherwise extra support for you and maybe a partner is going to revolutionize your sleep, and can even positively affect common sleep issues like snoring and sleep apnea.
Why Memory Foam Mattresses are a Good Choice for Overweight People
One material that an overweight person should consider is a custom made memory foam mattress. Memory foam mattresses are known for providing quality support and pressure relief on key body parts. The foam will contour to your body, meaning it will shape according to your weight and body style. This is how a custom memory foam mattress can be comforting for those with back or joint pain as it can specifically target those area through contouring.
The material also allows weight to be distributed evenly. Beyond that, foam beds are known to be more comfortable and relaxing than traditional spring beds as they offer a sinking-like sensation. A custom size foam mattress will notably last longer than a stock spring bed as it won’t sag over time.
As well, if you suffer allergies, you’ll be excited to know that a foam bed is hypoallergenic and resistant to dust mites, mold, and mildew. And while a memory foam mattress will contour to relieve pressure points, it is a supportive, lifting contour that can accommodate a larger person without losing its bounce-back ability after a few months of use, which is a common issue for overweight people and mattresses that are standard.
What to Look for In a Custom Memory Foam Mattress
If you don’t know what to look for in a custom made mattress, it can be overwhelming, especially if this is the first time you’re purchasing a foam mattress of any kind. Because you’re customizing the bed to your liking, it’s important to keep certain things in mind beyond the mattress’ height, length, and width.
A good memory foam mattress should emphasize its breathability. This means that the bed should circulate airflow, keeping the mattress cool and relaxing during all seasons.
As for layers of foam, focus on companies and memory foam beds that focus on quality, not quantity. More layers are ultimately useless if you can’t notice them.
Foam beds should also be free from harsh chemicals and toxic ingredients. Because you’re sleeping on your bed every day for hopefully 8 hours, you should want the materials of the bed to be as simple and clean as a possible.
A quality memory foam mattress should also come with construction options, like customized firmness or hybrid coil, which can be a particularly useful mattress style for larger people.
The best memory foam mattresses for overweight people also shouldn’t require 14+ inches of depth to offer the support that you need; high-quality memory foam is supportive with less depth, which means you can also have them custom made in space-saving designs without compromising on support.
What an Overweight Person Should Look for in a Custom Memory Foam Mattress
Once the basics of a foam mattress have been covered, it’s important to start thinking about how an overweight person should approach creating their custom bed:
Perhaps the most important thing to consider at first is firmness. Think of firmness on a level of 1 to 10, 1 being so uncomfortable that you sink into the bed, and 10 being so uncomfortable that it feels like a hard rock. Both extremes should be ignored, especially if you’re overweight. Instead, an overweight person should opt for a firmer (but not too firm to the point of comfortability) mattress that provides exceptional support.
A mattress between 7 to 8 on the firmness scale is perfect as it provides support to one’s back, as well as joints on the side, while still providing a relaxing, sinking feeling. Anything lower than 7 could potentially cause back or joint issues, as you could sink too deep into the bed, and not retain key posture. The last thing you want is back pain.
Motion transfer and isolation should be on top of mind if you want to minimize relaxation and the state of sleep. Motion transfer refers to how much movement is felt on an opposite side of a mattress. Consider how when your partner tosses and turns on their side, you can feel their movement through the mattress, which in turn wakes you up. When purchasing a memory foam mattress for an overweight person, pay extra special attention to mattresses motion isolation abilities.
While most memory foam mattresses tend to sleep cool, you should make it a point to seek out beds that specially tout their temperature regulation. Overweight individuals tend to feel hotter than those who aren’t, meaning it’s key that they find a cool bed that helps them stay asleep.
Where to Get the Best Memory Foam Mattress for Overweight People
One of the best choices anyone can make, regardless of weight, is purchasing a custom size bed. A custom size bed allows individuals to make the perfect mattress that fits to their needs and sleep profiles. If you have a unique sleeping situation or live in a mobile home, it can be difficult to find memory foam beds that cater to your needs. A custom foam mattress is typically competitively priced with store-bought mattresses, meaning it’s a no brainer to get something that was built just for you.
Our recommendation for the best memory foam mattress for overweight people is the Dozy® Mattress. With a firmness of 7 – 9, the custom foam mattress is perfect for those who need superior support for their back and joints. Thanks to the Arctic-PUR™ Memory Foam, your body will feel relaxed and cradled on the cool, temperature-controlled bed. And with the Eco-Core™ layer, you’ll still retain a quality bounce that makes falling into the bed the best feeling in the world. Made from pure, sustainable materials, this will be one of the healthiest beds for your body.
Because the Dozy® Mattress is custom-made to your liking, it’s perfect for unique sleeping situations. This can be a foam mattress for a van of any size. Travelling on the high seas? Use this as a boat foam mattress after a long day of sailing and fishing. The possibilities are practically endless… but for something more practical, turn this into a short queen foam mattress for an intimate feeling that just can’t be beat. Customize your memory foam bed today and fall into bed knowing you have nothing to worry about. | <urn:uuid:7d3e81ea-5c61-4e9e-9023-f5fb3d053be3> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.custommattress.com/post/finding-the-best-memory-foam-mattress-for-an-overweight-person | 2023-09-28T11:23:17Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510387.77/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928095004-20230928125004-00241.warc.gz | en | 0.942652 | 1,557 |
MARCH 1, 1999
The season ahead
WHAT can we expect this year in Grand Prix racing? Well, that is not an easy thing to predict. One can judge the teams on the money they have to spend or the number of people they have working the project but that will only give you a rough guide of where the teams SHOULD be in the hierarchy.
You can try to analyze winter testing times but this is a dangerous course of action. As Formula 1 becomes more and more of a media circus - and teams increasingly adopt the belief that any publicity is good publicity - the times set in testing prove nothing. Teams are allowed to run underweight and even with illegal systems or fuels. This can make a big splash in newspapers. At the same time, other teams deliberately do not set fast laps in testing, hoping to lull the opposition into a false sense of security.
This means that we will not really know what to expect until after the race in Melbourne. One thing that can be predicted, however, is that the racing is going to be closer this year. Last year was the first season of a "new" formula. The chassis had to be completely new because of safety dictates and McLaren used its collective brains better than everyone else and got ahead of the game. Ferrari had to play catch up. This year everyone will have closed that gap. This is a typical pattern in F1 history and so we can expect a very interesting World Championship.
Ask the Formula 1 engineers what is most important to have a fast car in 1999 and they will say: engine, aerodynamics and driver. The really smart ones will say that, with the new tire rules this year, mechanical grip is going to be more important than brute horsepower, because horsepower is no good if you cannot transfer it to the road. This explains why there has been such intensive work on differentials and close-to-the-limit electronic systems in recent months. The FIA has tried to close down some of the loopholes exploited last year but there are still problems for teams to know what is legal and what is not legal. The teams and the FIA Technical Department have spent the last months playing word games. A system can be legal for a team which uses the right words in its application for a system and illegal for one which asks the wrong questions.
In fact, the FIA Technical Department can only offer guidelines and it is the Stewards at each race who have the power to decide, which is a crazy situation when you look at the background of some of the people involved. Are Belgian pisiculturalists and Swedish management consultants really qualified to make such decisions? Apparently they are...
The explanation for all this is that the FIA has deliberately created rules which are open to interpretation and that means that there is an element of control over what happens in the course of the World Championship. The FIA seems to think that domination of a sport is a bad thing. I would disagree. NASCAR is not suffering from Jeff Gordon, it is riding with his success. His domination of NASCAR has proved that while you can control technical games, you cannot outlaw a team for being more professional than the others. Formula 1 bosses believe that domination by a single team is bad for the sport but I am not sure that is the case.
Most of the F1 circus would like to sign up Gordon for the year 2000 and, ironically, it would probably be the best thing for Gordon, F1 and NASCAR if that happened. It would free NASCAR from Gordon's success and open the way fro others; it would give F1 an American star; and it would give Gordon a new challenge now that he has proved his complete mastery of stock car racing. That is not to say that Gordon will end up in F1 - but it does make an awful lot of sense. The only problems seems to be a financial one - and these things can be solved when you are dealing with men who have bottomless bank accounts.
Playing with the F1 regulations has meant that arguments over technical issues have become inevitable but the FIA is smart enough to realize that this is not very important as controversy keeps the sport in the newspapers. There will probably be some bumping and grinding about the regulations this year.
But the most important element in F1 remains a very basic one. Pure horsepower. You can do well if you have it but you will not necessarily win. If you don't have it, you are not going to win. And so one must expect to see McLaren and Ferrari up at the front. There are no compromises in their engine programs.
Ferrari had some early delays in the F399 development program but these have been overcome. The car has been tested considerably more than all the other new cars. Almost all of that testing has been done by Michael Schumacher. The car should be reliable and if it is within half a second of pole position at a race, one must expect that Michael Schumacher will win the race. He makes the difference and everyone in F1 knows it - even if they don't want to admit it. Sitting down and drinking a beer with him does not appeal to many people, but he is the best driver out there and if the car is good enough he should win the World Championship. He could have done it last year if he had not blown it by crashing into David Coulthard at Spa.
It will be interesting to see what happens if the Ferrari is not as competitive as it should be. The Schumacher-Ferrari dream needs success in its fourth season to stop gangrene setting in. Michael's manager says that the German will stay with Ferrari until he retires. Perhaps he will, but if he is willing to accept losing over and over again, he is already on the slippery slope downhill. I can see him giving up the Ferrari dream at the end of the year and going to West McLaren Mercedes - which will pay him whatever he wants.
As well as being the best driver out there - in every respect except sportsmanship - Schumacher has the advantage of being Ferrari. Eddie Irvine may gripe and whine about it but he is Michael's man-servant.
The number one status at McLaren is another matter. Mika Hakkinen showed some moments of very real brilliance last year but he is yet to establish himself in Schumacher's league. Last year he got the better of David Coulthard but, according to the team, the number one status in the team will belong to the man who gets ahead in the World Championship. Last year that issue was settled at the first corner in Melbourne. They both know the stakes and neither Mika nor David is going to lift off in a 50-50 situation. A crunch like that could blow a World Championship out of the water and create bad feeling within the team.
It will be interesting to see how things develop along these lines at Jordan. Damon Hill is supposed to be the number one driver but Heinz-Harald Frentzen may be the more naturally talented of the two - and Damon will have to work to keep him down. Both men are tougher than they used to be, so it could be an interesting showdown. Certainly the Jordan team finds itself in an interesting situation. The potential is clearly there for the team to win races but when one looks realistically at the situation, there is not much logic in Honda pushing Jordan too hard this year. The last time that Honda switched engines from team-to-team (Prost-Jordan), the team left behind suffered a half-season of disastrous engine failures. It looked as though Honda was trying out new ideas. The side-effect was to weaken the team - and help damage a future rival. With Honda coming into F1 with its own operation in 2000 there is no reason to help Jordan. Doing damage would be a better, if more cynical, policy.
I do not see the Supertec-engined teams being a threat for the World Championship in 1999. And, in a worst case scenario, I can see Williams and Benetton being overtaken in the hierarchy by Sauber, Prost and Stewart. BAR is a different story.
There has been a lot of hot air about the development of the Mecachrome V10 engine into the Supertec V10. Renault is no longer pouring money into the program. There is probably a dribble now and then when the powerful French unions and the Renault shareholders are looking the other way, but the Renault bosses have more important things to worry about as the automotive industry consolidates. They need to expand to keep the company alive and that takes money. Wasting money on racing can come later. This is a financial reality. Something which some F1 team bosses have never been very good at recognizing.
Last year Williams and Benetton paid Mecachrome for development and it paid Renault Sport. This year the three teams have to pay Supertec. Supertec is paying Mecachrome. Mecachrome is paying Renault. The engines are costing 30% more than they used to. But it is very clear that the extra money is not being spent on development. In testing we have already seen that the teams have been having trouble with engine-mapping. This is because there are not enough dynos to cope with the number of engines needed. Let's not bet silly about this. Supertec boss Flavio Briatore is a commodity trader. He has an expensive lifestyle. He is not into charity work. The extra money is for him and his partners.
At Williams Alessandro Zanardi (the name Alex is already being edged out) is going to have to work hard to stay ahead of Ralf Schumacher. Ralf is a man on a mission. Incongruously, he is driven by sibling rivalry yet helped by fraternal advice and example. This year he must stop making mistakes. Zanardi, a good steady, confident, professional, could emerge ahead. Ralf may be quicker in qualifying but there are not many to match Zanardi when it comes to racing.
At Benetton Giancarlo Fisichella and Alexander Wurz are ready for some success. They will become itchy and frustrated if the results are not better this year. There is no reason they should be. Rocco Benetton may find F1 rather more difficult than life in the New York jet-set.
We will have to see what happens with British American Racing. The team has made a lot of noise about how it is going to win its first race and take on the big teams that one feels almost restrained from suggesting that this may be a pipe dream of considerable proportions.
Even ignoring the absurd political battle BAR has been losing (and was always going to lose) with the FIA, the team has not done well in testing. Its 1999 car was ready to run in the middle of December. At the end of the shakedown tests at Silverstone last week BAR had managed to complete only around 1,475 miles with the new car. This is on a par with the new McLaren and the new Williams (although both teams ran thousands more miles of testing with old cars fitted with 1999 componentry). BAR has done more testing than Minardi and Stewart, but far less than Ferrari, Jordan, Benetton, Prost and even Arrows. The team has discovered that it really isn't that easy to keep up.
When the BAR 01 has run the results have not been particularly impressive, notably in South Africa where Williams was around a second ahead. If BAR wins in Melbourne it will be the fluke of the century. The team has had so much money and publicity swilling around it that dreams and realities have become confused. An F1 team needs time to grow and to be tempered by experience. Jacques Villeneuve will be surrounded by his mates (if they survive) but it is going to be a frustrating year for the 1997 World Champion. On the other hand I think it is worth watching out for Zonta if the team is able to run two cars at the same level.
Sauber seems a little stagnant at the moment but being stagnant with Ferrari engines has its advantages. The team needs a decent engine partner in the future. Jean Alesi will be his usual brilliant (if slightly mad) self while Pedro Diniz will probably find life trying to keep up with Alesi will not be easy. Pedro is a brilliant package for F1 in the 1990s. He's a good driver with $10m available every year. But he's not a Hakkinen or a Coulthard.
Prost will be worth watching. Any team with lots of money and John Barnard involved should not be overlooked. Barnard produced too many bills for Tom Walkinshaw's tastes but Alain seems to have deeper pockets than the Scotsman. The problem for Prost is that the team is still using a sprouced-up version of the old Peugeot V10 and that will be reflected on the race track. Expect some good finishes if the cars are reliable - and watch out for Jarno Trulli because in a good car he is going to be very fast.
If you are looking for surprises I think Stewart is a good bet. The team needed a good kicking at the end of last year and, to its credit, it has made changes - even if they have had to be disguised so as not to dent too many egos. Whether these are the right changes is another question. Ford has taken a monumental risk with its new V10. If it works the men in Dearborn will be heroes. If not... well, it is a time of rationalization in the motor industry.
I think Minardi will be better than it has been for many years but I cannot - even in my wildest dreams - imagine more than a World Championship point on occasion.
It is best not to talk too much about Arrows. The car will be as good as is possible given the team's circumstances. Tom Walkinshaw has always been successful when he is involved in motorsport. The problem with Arrows has been that he is not involved enough. He is too busy wheeling and dealing in his other businesses to focus on how to make Arrows a more competitive operation. It is a lesson which Ron Dennis learned the hard way at McLaren. But then he had an excuse, the team had been successful. Arrows never has been...
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Originally Posted by beachbride2013
I brought chair sashes, maracas, centerpieces, menus, a ton of led candles, etc. I brought a lot! Cecilia went to my room before the wedding and grabbed it all. The hotel set it up for us. I wanted my bridal party with me, and did not feel comfortable asking them to set up our stuff for us. We had 20 guests, and 3 tables set up, plus 35ish sashes total. The cost was minimal and well worth it. If you bring your own sashes, be sure to bring enough for the ceremony and the reception. They won't have time to rush to move them and I would imagine you are more likely to get a deal on the cost if you make it easier on them.
I have heard conflicting advice on the chair sashes, and been stressing over it. I am expecting between 50 and 75 guests, and am bringing my own sashes, table overlays, etc. However, I was fairly confident that we only needed one set of chair sashes because I was told they move the ceremony chairs to the recetpion area (I have an hour and a half window between ceremony and reception for photos and cocktail hour). CAN ANYONE ELSE PLEASE INPUT THIS! My local wedding decorator and I finallly came up with my perfect vision and if I have to bring double the amount to accomodate both ceremony and reception now is making my head SPIN!!!! LOL, please former brides please communicate your experiences! Thanks! | <urn:uuid:4dd6ab0a-80e0-42bd-ba67-44438c9c055e> | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | https://www.bestdestinationwedding.com/topic/26690-secrets-maroma-brides/page-155 | 2016-10-27T19:10:47Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988721387.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183841-00411-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.974079 | 317 |
In this article, we will be studying the effect of variation in concentration of iodide ions in the reaction rate between iodide ions and hydrogen peroxide at room temperature.
The aim of this experiment – Studying the effect of variation in concentration of iodide ions in the reaction rate between iodide ions and hydrogen peroxide at room temperature.
The reaction of iodide ions and hydrogen peroxide takes place in an acidic medium. It is represented as follows:
2I–(aq) + H2O2(l) + 2H+(aq) → I2(g) + 2H2O(l)
In the above reaction, iodide ions are oxidised to molecular iodine by hydrogen peroxide. When sodium thiosulphate is added in the presence of starch solution to the above reaction mixture, the iodine liberated, reacts with thiosulphate ions immediately after it is formed and is reduced back to iodide ions as long as all the thiosulphate ions oxidise to tetrathionate ions.
I2(g) + 2S2O32–(aq) → S4O62–(aq) + 2I–(aq)
Once all the thiosulphate ions are consumed, the concentration of liberated iodine increases swiftly to a point where an intense blue complex is formed. The time for the colour to appear is recorded, therefore, the reaction is sometimes known as a clock reaction.
The apparatus and materials required for this experiment are as follows:
- Five conical flask of volume 250 mL
- One conical flask of volume 500 mL
- Measuring cylinder of volume 100 mL
- Starch solution
- 0.1 M Potassium Iodide solution
- 2.5 M Sulphuric acid solution
- 0.04M Sodium thiosulphate solution
- 3% Hydrogen peroxide solution
- Take a conical flask of volume 500 mL.
- Add 25 mL of starch solution (freshly prepared), 25 mL of 3% hydrogen peroxide, 195 mL distilled water, and 25 mL of 2.5 M H2SO4 solution. Stir it well and label the flask as X.
- Place X in a water bath which is maintained at room temperature.
- Take four conical flasks of volume 250 mL each and label them as P, Q, R and S.
- Take the Na2S2O3 solution, KI solution, and distilled water in the flasks P, Q and R in a proportion mentioned in the below steps. keep the flask S aside for carrying out the reaction.
- Take 10 mL of 0.04 M Na2S2O3 solution, 10 mL of 0.1 M KI solution and 80 mL of distilled water in the conical flask marked P. Shake the contents of the flask well and keep it in a water bath.
- Take 10 mL of 0.04 M Na2S2O3 solution, 20 mL of 0.1M KI solution and 70 mL of distilled water in the conical flask marked Q. Shake the resulting solution well and place it in the same water bath.
- Take 10 mL of 0.04 M Na2S2O3 solution, 30 mL of 0.1 M KI solution and 60 mL of distilled water in the conical flask marked R. Shake the solution well and keep it in water bath.
- Take conical flask S. With the help of measuring cylinder pour 25 mL solution from flask X into it. Now add 25 mL of solution P into it with constant stirring. Start the stop-watch when half of the solution from flask P has been transferred. Keep flask S in the water bath to maintain a constant temperature and record the time required blue colour to appear.
- In exactly the same manner, repeat the experiment with the solutions of flasks Q and R separately.
- Repeat the experiment with solutions of flasks P, Q and R twice and calculate the average time.
- Record your observations as given in the below table.
Observation and result
|Composition of the system
|Time taken for appearance of the blue colour
|1.||25 mL solution from flask X + 25 mL solution from flask P|
|2.||25 mL solution from flask X + 25 mL solution from flask Q|
|3.||25 mL solution from flask X + 25 mL solution from flask R|
Precautions to be taken during the experiment:
- Keep the concentration of Na2S2O3 solution less than that of KI solution.
- Use starch solution which is freshly prepared.
- Use fresh samples of KI (potassium iodide) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2).
- Use the same measuring cylinders to measure solutions in two different sets of observations. And clean it before using.
- Record the time immediately once the blue colour appears.
1. What is the concentration of KI solution used for this experiment?
2. What is the concentration of Na2S2O3 solution used for this experiment?
Ans: 0.04 M.
3. Number of conical flasks required for this experiment?
4. What is the percentage of hydrogen peroxide used.
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Pretty stylish...but also a bit of a disappointment.
This film is about some hidden jewels and a group of mobsters who would do anything to find out where they were in order to steal them. While lots of people were killed in this struggle, you had the idea that the master-spy hero would somehow come out unscathed.
I had really mixed feelings about this movie as I watched it. On one hand, I loved how the film had a wonderful 60s style and I liked the idea of a Japanese spy film. But, on the other, I found the film to be a bit confusing (figuring out who were the good guys and the bad guys) and the film seemed a bit too dull in spots. There were too many moments where the hero literally dodged bullets (like he was magic) and too many moments when large groups of people were just shooting each other---and bored me.
Also, an interesting note. If you are a woman in this film, it's practically guaranteed you'd be beaten, raped and/or murdered. I doubt if NOW would appreciate this and I felt a tad uncomfortable seeing all these ladies being smacked about throughout the movie.
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The Spidey rumors are tingling. Could we possibly be seeing Rachel McAdams in head to toe leather? If she gets cast as Felicia Hardy, aka the Black Cat, in Spider-Man 4, then yes. But she's not the only one auditioning.
Mania is reporting based on inside sources that McAdams has met with producers for Spider-Man 4 and is the "top contender" for the role of The Black Cat. Let's hope she's the number one pick — McAdams is not only gorgeous, but she sells her characters hard. And she'll have to walk a tightrope to play a slightly unstable, tortured cat burglar, especially since everyone will most likely compare this character to Michelle Pfeiffer's Catwoman in Batman Returns, even thought they're very different characters.
But also reportedly in the running for Black Cat is Romola Garai, who starred in Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights. Slashfilm pointed out that in The Observer she comments about "putting something on tape for a part in Spider-Man 4." And rumors are also running wild that she may also be playing The Black Cat.
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1847 – Born on the 5th of January in New York City.
1868 – He was graduated at Harvard University.
1875 – Instructor of mining and metallurgy in the University of California.
1879 – Became connected with the United States Geological Survey.
– Placed in charge of the California division of geology.
1880 – Appointed special agent of the 10th census.
1882 – Appointed special agent in charge of the investigation of the precious-metal industries.
1885 – Wrote "Geometrical Form of Volcanic Cones".
– Notes on the Stratigraphy of California.
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– A Theorein of Maximum Dissipativity, which is a new fundamental law of mechanics.
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With the pressure of reaching the top eight ever increasing, we hope it doesn’t get in the way of some of these players coming through in the upcoming campaign.
We’ve picked out six young players to watch – but let us know any gems that you’ve seen coming through the ranks at your club.
George Williams (Wigan)
By no means a rookie, having made 23 appearances for the Warriors, but Williams at 20 years old has been handed the number six jersey by Shaun Wane which suggests big things are expected of him. Another one off the incredible Wigan production line, and he would appear to have the world at his feet.
Dixon was almost the forgotten man of 2014, cruelly denied a big move and a big season by a horrific injury playing for England Knights at the end of 2013. He looked set for Salford, but having been forced to stick it out at London Broncos and playing just four times last season, he has now moved to Hull KR. Chris Chester has handed him the number one jersey, and the platform of full-back could be just what he needs to make the most of his electrifying pace that could see him rival Morgan Escare as the most exciting back in the league.
Will Maher (Castleford)
Towering prop Maher was the first player to graduate from the RFL Regional Academy programme after joining the Tigers on a two-year deal from the Cumbrian Regional Academy in December 2013. He has since turned out for England Academy and made his Super League debut against Warrington last August.
Declan Hulme (Widnes)
The young centre, recently 22, scored two well taken tries in the Vikings’ pre-season win over St Helens, and 2015 could be the breakthrough year for a player who has been in and around the Widnes first team for the past two seasons. He scored four tries in four appearances last season, and will be looking for more opportunities in 2015.
Andre Savelio (St Helens)
Saints are hardly short of big forwards, but one lad from their academy who would add to even the most fearsome of packs is Savelio. Just 19, Savelio tips the scales at over 17 stone and stands at 6ft 1, and made his Super League debut against Leeds last term.
Curtis Naughton (Hull)
The former Bradford full back, still only 19, has returned to Super League following a stint Down Under with Sydney Roosters. He faces a battle on his hands to claim a first team spot, especially with Jamie Shaul ahead of him, but Naughton could be a player that forces his way in to the reckoning and makes a difference to yet another new look Hull side.
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A new trend has hit TikTok that shows teens how they can score alcohol without an ID. The trick? Dressing up as senior citizens to buy booze. The trend could already be losing its luster, however. Critics are calling the teens out for their illegal behavior, and videos are disappearing almost as soon as they appear.
A New Trend in Teen Drinking
The trend seems to have taken hold earlier in the pandemic when a few social media users pointed out that face masks could make it easier for minors to use fake IDs.
Now that we have to wear masks, this is the best time to buy alcohol with a fake ID since the early 80’s…— Jason Lawhead (@JasonLawhead) April 6, 2020
i mean i’m just sayin♬ original sound – mrpoorbucks
Weeks later, clips have surfaced of minors taking the idea to the next level. A teen scheme that would ordinarily be a long shot has now become viable thanks to the rise of face masks and other COVID-conscious coverings. Able to cover most of their faces and hands, all teens need is some mature attire and maybe the odd grey wig to pull it off.
WARNING: The following clip contains explicit language.
In one of the most popular examples, a young girl puts on an old lady mask, scarf, face mask and gloves to conceal her age. Her friends film her walking around the store before she’s seen walking out with a bag full of tall cans. Later, the girl is seen dancing with her friends and their ill-gotten booze on the side of the road.
Another, since-deleted video reportedly showed a teen girl putting white powder in her hair to make it look grey. One scarf, face mask, and floral dress later, the same girl is seen twerking on the side of the road with a bottle of Tisdale.
A Trend on Its Way Out?
The New York Post reports on several videos of teens dressing up to buy alcohol. However, many of these videos have since been removed or made private by the uploaders. The sudden removals may have something to do with the potential legal ramifications that the Daily Mail says many commenters have been pointing out. Others reportedly wondered whether the trend’s popularity would be its undoing, as store owners now know what to watch out for.
With the viral clips dropping faster than high school freshmen at a house party, maybe parents can take comfort that this dangerous trend will be gone sooner than later. | <urn:uuid:89743fc6-6e6a-4b42-875f-99067529dee1> | CC-MAIN-2020-34 | https://parentology.com/tiktok-teens-use-masks-to-dress-up-as-seniors-and-buy-alcohol-and-its-working/ | 2020-08-15T11:32:57Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-34/segments/1596439740838.3/warc/CC-MAIN-20200815094903-20200815124903-00471.warc.gz | en | 0.963833 | 519 |
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Drops falling in water can be heard and seen at the same time. On the one hand, there is the noise of drops, whose sounds are always unpredictably different. On the other hand, the waves created in the water and their play of light reflected in the surroundings. Intense dripping sounds immediately remind Brigitt Lademann of the film “Stalker” by Tarkovsky: the search for answers to crucial questions in a broken, post-industrial and forbidden zone permeated by perpetual sounds of dripping, where aliens have possibly left a space where wishes can be fulfilled. In the Zone 1 installation, selective quotations of nature and remnants of civilization pervade the “iifall” room at oxyd to the extent that it remains true to itself and yet allows a new world to emerge. After all, we can artificially produce nature and rain. We have images and ideas in our heads of how these systems work. The laboratory glasses she uses for dripping indicate where our functional images come from. Jürg Gasser recorded the dripping sounds of the installation and cut a loop in which intensity and timbre change. This soundtrack belongs to the Zone 1 installation and will also be part of Zone 2. | <urn:uuid:36aace98-d65d-4986-8c06-eb8655e2eab9> | CC-MAIN-2021-31 | https://lademann.ch/en/drops/ | 2021-07-30T04:25:39Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-31/segments/1627046153931.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20210730025356-20210730055356-00715.warc.gz | en | 0.927743 | 246 |
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Flight from Orlando to Oklahoma City
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- 1 stop in Atlanta, Georgia
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It had been a little while since my last trip (about a year). Nothing much has changed as far as I could tell. Lots of lines but they moved along fast enough. Everyone was used to it and there were no complaints. No surprises, a couple of short delays but mainly just a normal flight. Sorry it was so boring....it's the kind of flight I like. | <urn:uuid:aecb09a3-6ef4-4b4b-8e53-99e3ca1b52df> | CC-MAIN-2014-15 | http://www.airfarewatchdog.com/cheap-flights/orlando-florida-mco-to-oklahoma-city-oklahoma-okc/ | 2014-04-24T11:21:55Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-15/segments/1398223206120.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20140423032006-00455-ip-10-147-4-33.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.961217 | 226 |
Made in Manchester Awards 2022
On Thursday 3rd February, we'll be attending pro-manchester's Made in Manchester Awards at the Kimpton Clocktower Hotel.
Each year, the awards celebrate the very best of Manchester's young business talent from a range of different sectors including, finance, legal, creative and digital, HR and more.
This year we're delighted to have received a four nominations, with team members from all our divisions shortlisted.
Our office manager Rebecca Hopwood is shortlisted for the Business Support Professional Award, Associate Consultant George Molyneux Buckley is up for Recruitment /Talent Professional of the Year, our director Duane Cormell is shortlisted for Business Owner/Entrepreneur of the Year and Senior Marketing & PR Executive Katherine Memery is shortlisted for the Marketing Professional of the Year Award. | <urn:uuid:d404b611-0c11-4143-b422-f33186537399> | CC-MAIN-2022-27 | https://www.realmrecruit.com/blog-news/events/made-in-manchester-awards-2022/18.aspx | 2022-06-25T05:42:40Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656103034170.1/warc/CC-MAIN-20220625034751-20220625064751-00029.warc.gz | en | 0.901068 | 182 |
Couples counselling, previously known as marital therapy or marriage guidance, addresses the problems arising from adult sexual or intimate relationships. The relationship, rather than the two individuals, is the ‘client’.
Our very closest relationship: a marriage; co-habitation or civil partnership, is based on intimacy and trust. When it stops working we are affected deeply and our health and happiness suffer. Our sense of identity and self-worth often rests on the strength of our relationships and we can despair when our prime relationship fails. | <urn:uuid:0bce4fc0-fc64-4343-aac2-7de7e4bf7663> | CC-MAIN-2018-17 | http://psychologistindore.com/2017/04/28/marriage-couple-counselling/ | 2018-04-22T10:19:29Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-17/segments/1524125945584.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20180422100104-20180422120104-00169.warc.gz | en | 0.965183 | 107 |
Almost two-thirds of homebuyers who used the government’s Help to Buy scheme could have bought a home without it, an official report has said.
However, they may not have been able to buy the house they wanted without the help, the report from the National Audit Office (NAO) found.
It also found that one in 25 of participants had household incomes of over £100,000.
The scheme did help boost the profits of building firms, the NAO said.
It was too early to determine if the scheme had delivered value for money for the taxpayer, the report said.
“Help To Buy has increased home ownership and housing supply, particularly for first-time buyers,” Gareth Davies, head of the NAO, said.
“However, a proportion of participants could have afforded to buy a home without the government’s help.
“The scheme has also exposed the government to significant market risk if property values fall, as well as tying up a significant public financial capacity.
“The government’s greatest challenge now is to wean the property market off the scheme with as little impact as possible on its ambition of creating 300,000 homes a year by 2021,” he said.
The scheme comes in two forms, Help to Buy loans and Help to Buy Individual Savings Accounts (Isas).
In the first version, the government lends up to 20% of the cost of a newly built property, or 40% within Greater London, so buyers need only a 5% deposit and a 75% mortgage to buy it.
Those purchasing a new-build home are not charged interest for the first five years.
The Help to Buy ISA was launched later, in December 2015, and is open to first-time buyers in the UK.
Savers receive a 25% bonus from the government when they withdraw the money they have saved to buy their first property. The maximum purchase price is £250,000, or £450,000 in London.
The maximum government bonus that someone can receive is £3,000, if they have saved £12,000.
“By 2023, the government will have invested up to £29bn in the scheme, tying up cash which cannot be used elsewhere,” the NAO said.
Bigger firms made the most of the scheme.
Between 2013 and 2018 more than half the sales in England made by Redrow, Bellway, Taylor Wimpey, Barratt and Persimmon involved Help to Buy.
Persimmon is the biggest beneficiary, with almost 15% of the sales made under the Help to Buy Scheme.
Persimmon saw its annual profits top £1bn last year.
Last year Persimmon’s previous chief executive refused to answer questions about his £75m bonus, walking off-camera.
Jeff Fairburn (pictured above) said it was “unfortunate” he had been asked about the payout, which was reduced from £100m after a public backlash.
Mike Amey, managing director of global investment management firm Pimco, has told the BBC that profit on a house sold by Persimmon had trebled since Help to Buy was introduced, “roughly from £20,000 to £60,000”.
Fran Boait, executive director of campaigning body Positive Money, said: “It’s now beyond clear that rather than helping those who can’t afford to buy a home, Help To Buy has mainly been a subsidy for a housing bubble, benefiting property developers and existing home owners.”
The government’s investment is expected to be returned from the scheme by 2032 after it closes in 2023. However, the size of the loans mean it is very much exposed to the performance of the housing market.
From April 2021, the scheme will be restricted just to first-time buyers. | <urn:uuid:0d62aa0a-e3b7-4906-b8fe-11657df6a97f> | CC-MAIN-2022-21 | https://mynest.online/2019/06/18/help-to-buy-most-users-did-not-need-help-report-finds/ | 2022-05-22T20:27:56Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-21/segments/1652662546071.13/warc/CC-MAIN-20220522190453-20220522220453-00725.warc.gz | en | 0.977315 | 820 |
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we are committed to excellence. | <urn:uuid:25e8ae6b-3536-4814-9862-a3c9011d62ab> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.llstonetile.com/ | 2016-06-26T02:40:02Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783394605.61/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154954-00101-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.937938 | 123 |
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