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In late-night TV, studio audience applause is prompted by flashing signs, so its duration may tell as much about the host’s ego as about his popularity. That judgment aside, here’s what the applause meter registered when we clocked the cheers on a recent evening, and what the just-introduced hosts did to keep the cheers going:
Pat Sajak (nothing): 21 seconds
Johnny Carson (smiled, nodded): 33 seconds
David Letterman (grimaced): 1 minute, 15 seconds
Arsenio Hall (ran, jumped, touched the bandleader, kissed audience members, pumped fist in air, giggled, yelled, ”Give it up for my posse!”): 1 minute, 50 seconds
The Singing Detective
After six seasons as Sgt. Dee Dee McCall on the NBC series Hunter, Stepfanie Kramer, below, has decided to trade her gun for a microphone. Announcing her decision to leave the series after this season, she said, ”I need to expand creatively. I have to make some music. I can no longer not sing.” E Street Band veterans Roy Bittan and Nils Lofgren plan to produce Kramer’s first album.
With their first foray into television, the prime-time mystery/soap opera Twin Peaks, set to begin its run on ABC this spring, director David Lynch and his partner, Mark Frost, have turned to the Fox network for their next small-screen project. The pilot for The American Chronicles, a roving documentary series about regional eccentricities, will be completed in May.
Coming in From the Cold
Suspense novelist Frederick Forsyth, whose spy films for the USA Network use actual events as the jumping-off points for their plots, had no trouble coming up with stories for the series — the problem was finding new villains in the post-Cold War era. ”The old universal bad guy, the KGB, is going to be perceived as solid citizens doing the best they can for their country,” Forsyth laments. ”I don’t think you can use neo-Nazis any more — they’re coming out of the wallpaper. Even the Afrikaners are becoming half-human.” So whom does that leave? ”The Chinese, the ayatollahs, and the cocaine people.” The next film in the Forsyth series, A Casualty of War, airs March 14.
Tempest in a Tortoiseshell
Take Andy Rooney, add Public Enemy, combine their respective abilities to offend, and you get the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the popular cartoon characters that have come under fire for anti-Semitic and racist iconography in two incidents. In January, Random House pulled copies of a Turtles puzzle from stores after a swastika-like image was discovered in the background. More recently, the Turtles’ daily television series has drawn sharp criticism for its depiction of Rock Steady and Bebop, two slow-witted, villainous animals whose names and demeanor link them with aspects of black music and African culture. (The good-guy Turtles are named after Raphael, Michelangelo, and other Western artists.) The Turtles’ production company says the names were chosen for their sound, not their connotations.
The 20-year marriage of Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh will be the subject of Vivien and Larry, a TV movie to be produced by Fries Entertainment for the 1990-91 season.
ABC’s thirtysomething is in only its third season, but a number of cast members already are making noises about leaving as soon as their five-year contracts are up. The latest: Ken Olin, who plays Michael Steadman, and his real-life wife, Patricia Wettig, who plays Nancy Weston. Both say they plan to depart in 1992, but Wettig may leave sooner, depending on the outcome of Nancy’s treatment for cancer. Reportedly she will survive at least until next fall.
When NBC announced a comedy series based on the 1988 hit movie Working Girl, the highly promotable series seemed destined to quickly find a spot on the prime-time schedule. But several months and a casting change later (Nancy McKeon’s out, newcomer Sandra Bullock’s in), Working Girl sounds more like a missed opportunity than a sure thing. This winter, programming chief Brandon Tartikoff did not include the series in seven new shows he touted as part of NBC’s ”quality wave,” many of which may now be closer to airing than Working Girl. NBC has ordered another movie-to-series adaptation for next fall: a comedy based on Parenthood, with Ed Begley Jr. as the star.


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Organic Farming Conference to include pollinators presentation
Stephanie Frischie, native plant materials specialist at The Xerces Society, will speak on the importance of pollinators at the fifth annual Organic Farming Conference at The Event Center in Mt. Hope on Nov. 7 and 8.
Frischie provides pollinator habitat expertise to farms in Canada and the U.S. She also works with the native seed industry and researchers to plan and develop seed supply of important plant species for restoration of insect habitat. Before joining Xerces, Frischie conducted research on the potential of native cover crops in Spanish olive orchards.
Her talk will be on native pollinator diversity, importance and the threats they face. Frischie also will cover planning for pollinators and pollinator habitat on your farm and in your gardens.? With her knowledge about the life cycles and habitat needs of native bees and other pollinators, learn how to grow and manage habitat areas to help promote pollinators and other beneficial insects in organic farming systems.
Pollinators are insects that move pollen from male structures (anthers) of flowers to the female structure (stigma) of the same plant species. Movement of pollen to a flower’s stigma results in fertilization of the flower’s eggs. An adequately fertilized flower will produce seeds and the fruit surrounding seeds, ensuring that a new generation of plants can be grown so that we have seeds to sow and food to eat.
An apple for example, has 12 seeds and if all parts of the flower had been pollinated all seeds in a ripe apple will be dark and the fruit will be round and plump. If not, the fruit will be misshapen and the seeds light colored.
Usually when we think of pollinators we think of honeybees, but they are only a part of the many other pollinators active in our fields, orchards and gardens. There are over 4,000 species of native bees in North America. Of course not all of those are prolific pollinators, but many are. The mason bees (members of the genus Osmia) are all known for visiting fruit trees, such as apples, plums, pears, almonds and peaches. There are 140 species of Osmia in North America.
Mason bees are said to be much better pollinators than honeybees because they seek only pollen and not nectar and pollen as does the honeybee. It is claimed that 50 mason bees will do as much pollinating as 250 honeybees. But mason bees are active pollinators only for around six weeks in the spring. Then they are gone for the year.
While mason bees do an outstanding job of pollinating spring orchards, other bees, especially honeybees are needed for our late-spring and summer-flowering crops.
Not every species of plant requires insect-mediated pollination services. For example, wheat is wind-pollinated. However, the majority of crops that we like most to eat and that provide most of our nutrition need to be insect pollinated. Without pollinators, our diets would be severely limited, and it would be more difficult to acquire the variety of vitamins and minerals that we need to stay healthy.
Guy L. Denny from Fredericktown also will speak on how to improve habitat for pollinators on our homesteads. Denny, former director of the Ohio Biological Survey; retired chief of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Natural Areas and Preserves, and current president of the Ohio Natural Areas and Preserves Association, is considered one of the Midwest’s leading naturalists and prairie experts. He has gone well beyond simply advocating for the protection of natural habitat, though — he has created his own 24-acre prairie on his property in rural Knox County.
Whether you are a farmer or a homeowner, there are many ways you can learn about pollinators and help them to prosper by enriching native pollinator habitats and protecting against pollinator declines.
For more information visit: wwworganicfarmingconf.com or contact us at: 330-674-1892, OFC, P.O. Box 214, Millersburg, Ohio 44654.

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I wanted to share another idea to help you enhance your etched glass. A few people are familiar with this topic, but some aren’t, so I figured I would share the idea of using LED lights to help light up the etching.
Currently, I am working on putting together a tutorial in my members only area showing people how to make inexpensive LED lights and use them to light up your work. Maybe I will post it here also, if people are interested.
Using LED lights can really make your art pop out! This can be used with the acid cream or sand carving. It looks the coolest when lighting up multi-stage sand carvings though because the light exposes all the layers better.
You can see one of my examples above with the LED added to the sand carving. I like it but there are many problems with this as you can see.
So here are some of the problems and how you can fix this:
- The first problem is the LED doesn’t light up the whole etching very evenly. The reason is because it is a large sheet to cover and the glass has a green tint to it when looking at it from the side. There are clearer forms of glass such as acrylic and crystal glass available, but they are expensive. I could also place a LED strip at the top.
- The light is noticeable at the bottom and doesn’t look uniform. You can place led strips all around the edges so there is an orange glow outline.
- The sand carving is not as noticeable as it should be. The reason for this is because I didn’t include a background on the glass. Since I have light colored walls, it would be a good idea to add a dark background such as gray, black, or a darker shade of any color. I will eventually do this.
- Dang! There are 2 LED’s that aren’t working as you can see. More fixing that I have to do.
I hope you enjoyed my updates and the idea of using LED lights, along with the included tips when using them on larger pieces of glass.
Please leave any comments below. Soon I will be allowing people to create their own blog on here and share pictures of their own projects. Anyone interested?
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230 W. Huron Rd.
Cleveland, OH, 44113 - USA
Bite: Massive, tasty, satisfying.
by Beau Cadiyo
Tower City has always seemed crowded, dark and oppressive. I wandered through the food court looking at options and people. The former were plentiful and the latter were motley – some looked homeless, some like bankers. I spied Dan in his suit and bumped into him aggressively while chewing on a sample that the immigrant woman had called “Chicken Buffalo.” I was sure she’d misspoke, but it didn’t take like a Buffalo Chicken Wing sandwich. Dan had ordered the Chicken Philly sandwich, and when I looked at the menu, the immigrant woman was vindicated – Chicken Buffalo. Almost immediately his sandwich was ready, and my eyes bulged at how huge it was. I immediately ordered one.
The story of Charley’s is inspiring. A junior at OSU borrowed his mom’s life savings and opened his first restaurant, and twenty years later there are 200 or something around the world. Inspiring and stupid – I would never gamble like that, either as a son or mother.
The sandwiches are prepared quickly. The fries were soggy and unimpressive, almost cardboardlike. The first bite of my sandwich was not too good, but as I kept eating it kept getting better. The chicken was a bit tough, but the lettuce was fresh and the tomatoes were some of the best I’ve ever had in restaurant food, much less fast food – very red and unusually tasty. The server had slathered mayonnaise on it, which made it fatty-tasting.
Eating it while overlooking the crooked river, I thought of Woody Allen’s “Love and Death.” There's a scene where Napoleon has his chefs create a pastry good enough to bear his name and compete with the freshly-emerged “Beef Wellington.” In our world there are Philly cheesesteaks, California rolls, boston beans, New England clam chowder, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Maryland Fried Chicken, Chicago and New York pizza and probably dozens more I can’t think of. Will we ever have anything besides the Steamer? We need something to bear our name. Cleveland Brownies, for example, or a “Burning River” shot of cinnamon liqueur and tequila, lit or unlit. Instead of having a contest to determine what it is, though, it has to emerge organically. Every independently owned restaurant in Cleveland should produce a “Cleveland” food and, in twenty years, something will emerge as the Cleveland food.
I finished in two portions. The sandwich, at the end was phenomenal, and weighed in my stomach for the rest of the day. Cleveland food, though – I’m still thinking about what it can be. I'm pretty sure, thought, that I will not be borrowing my mom's life savings to start my own restaurant.

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Do you believe abortion should be legal or illegal? When they say illegal then ask them, "What should be done with the mother's who still chose to get abortions illegally at that point? Chances are you'll be greeted with a blank stare or some lame excuse that holds less water than a sieve.
To which you can reply: "Well if abortion is murder, (which they claim it is) and is a major reason that you want it illegal then shouldn't the mother be thrown in prison for premeditated murder? Because a woman has clearly thought about it or else she wouldn't be considering an abortion. Yet despite thinking about it these mother's go ahead and commit what they deem is murder. Pro-lifers encourage this premeditation because they want laws requiring a "think period" before any abortion can be done.
Therefore, they should be thrown in prison and perhaps even put to death as many of these pro-lifers also are pro death penalty for premeditated murder. They believe the world is black and white with no shades of gray. In addition, as the quote above indicates many of these pro-lifers believe that abortion can never be justified. So if that is the case then there is no other solution but to throw women in prison for premeditated murder if they choose to have an illegal abortion. No excuses because after all you can't justify murder.
Check out this video, which is where I got the idea for this post. It is sad but somewhat hilarious to watch the blank faces and the look of gears turning in their heads as they try and think this one through. They are stumped. So if you ever want to shut one of these obnoxious pro-life demonstrators down just ask them these simply questions:
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The engine guarantees high power at high RPM and low fuel consumption thanks to the 7 ports ABC cylinder new timing. The M7R engine has been provided with flat and a special combustion chamber which allow to increase torque. Flat piston technology guarantees additional power at low and medium RPM preserving fuel consumption.


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The Obama administration and health policy experts have been touting last year's decline in Medicare 30-day hospital readmissions as evidence that delivery and payment reforms designed to prevent unnecessary repeat visits were starting to succeed.
But one reason the readmission numbers may be declining is that hospitals increasingly are handling patients on so-called outpatient observation status, which in many cases is indistinguishable from inpatient admission. Since observational-status patients aren't counted as admissions, they aren't counted as readmissions if those patients are hospitalized within 30 days. Similarly, if observational patients had been hospitalized within 30 days prior to the observational-status treatment, that treatment wouldn't be counted as a readmission.
The possible interaction of the higher rate of observation status cases and lower rates of readmissions within 30 days is prompting tough questions about whether policymakers and providers should rely so heavily on 30-day readmissions as a key barometer of hospital quality and cost performance.
“Fundamentally, the question to me is, have we really done a good job of preventing readmissions, or have we just reassigned people who would have been readmitted to a different status?” said Dr. Ashish Jha, professor of public health policy at the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston.
The concern about the validity of Medicare's 30-day readmissions data comes just as the stakes for hospitals are rising. Last October, the CMS began docking hospitals' pay by up to 1% of total Medicare funding based on how many patients returned for care within 30 days for heart failure, heart attack and pneumonia, based on a program to cut preventable readmissions in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

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Odessa Philharmonic Orchestra, named after the strategic port and bustling Ukrainian city, put up a festive gala concert at the FIS theater last Saturday.
The orchestra consists of young talented musicians, laureates of international competitions, leading opera singers and ballet dancers from Ukraine. Some of the pieces performed by the orchestra included excerpts from “Carmen”, “Cats”, and “My Fair Lady”. There were also a few Ukrainian compositions. It was a memorable evening in a joyous celebration of art and music.
Enjoy some impressions from the event below.


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Triumph has taken all that’s good about the Speed Triple and created a new model. A new chapter in the legacy. All-new chassis is the sharpest tool in the box. All-new optional ABS from Nissin for the greatest stopping power. And that 1050cc triple. Oh yes, the engine. And the look? Short. Stubby. Aggressive. Twin headlights. Single sided swingarm. Alloy bars. Pure Speed Triple. Improved.
|Fuel Efficiency:||34 MPG City / 50 MPG Highway|
|1050cc Engine:||Liquid-cooled, 12 valve, DOHC, in-line 3-cylinder|
|Rear Suspension:||Showa Monoshock with adjustable preload, rebound and compression damping, 130mm rear wheel travel|
|Rear Brakes:||Single 255mm disc, Nissin single 2-piston sliding caliper (ABS model available)|
|Wheels:||Cast aluminum alloy multi-spoke 17x 6.0in|


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Shopping for low cost homeowners insurance in Johnson City, TX does not have to be difficult. We are here to help you find and compare multiple providers. Simply enter your Zip in the form above and you will be taken to a page which will list the top most reputable home insurance companies in your Blanco county.Home insurance is something that you absolutely need to have, if you want to be prepared for any surprises you might encounter as a homeowner. While it is not mandatory by law in Texas, it is required by most lenders, if you are paying mortgage on the house. Some people think they do not need it because nothing could ever happen to their house. However, the truth is that things can and do happen and so you will want to be prepared.
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Nina Agdal in Sydney :: vogue.com.au
- Nina Agdal is in Australia to do a shoot for Vogue and she shared a few pictures to prove it.
- Brooklyn Decker kept it simple, pure, and American at the CMT Music Awards.
- Like mother, not like daughter. Gigi Hadid isn't interested in following her mom into the world of reality television.
- Christie Brinkley worse leather pants with Adidas sneakers which is pretty much the coolest thing you can do.
- Alas, Kate Upton got all worked up for nothin.'
- Elle Macpherson wants you to stop talking about her good friend Gwyneth Paltrow. And so do I.
- ICYMI:This BTS video footage ofAlex Morgan on Guana Island is a lot of fun.
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@barrefaeli: beautiful Summer nights. Me and my Bulgari purse are very excited about it
@chrissyteigen: HELLS YEA talenti coconut ice cream bar (send plz)
@anastasiaashley: Guess where I am?
@anabbofficial: Abertura da loja @intimissimiofficial. Opening of @intimissimiofficial store#Brasil #brazil #copa #worldcup . Go BRASIL #uhu . Thanks @sara_santini@intimissimiofficial @monicamendes @julianoezuel pelo Lindo styling@sabrimuller e @rogeriosantana e @tabataboccatto
@christiebrinkley: Accidental selfie but the perfect time to mention my latest new favorite red lipstick by @lauramercier color Maya

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With the rapid advancements in the EV battery sector and digitalization as well as miniaturization on the rise, high-tech tape manufacturer Lohmann offers customized bonding solutions to the Li-Ion battery sector that do more than just bond.
Lohmann’s innovative multifunctional materials product range contains adhesive tape solutions that also offer functions — such as damping, sealing, electrical insulation or conductivity, with thermal management.
With more than half of electronic malfunctions being caused by thermal overstress, a safe and reliable heat transfer within the EV battery is key. Lohmann’s new DuploCOLL TC (Thermally Conductive) range of acrylic transfer tapes provide a thermal conductivity of up to 2 W/mK, tested according to ASTM D 5470.
Connected to the cooling or heating element inside the EV battery, the TC tapes help keeping the temperature of the lithium-ion cells between 20° and 35° C by enabling a homogenous heat-transfer. Additionally, they protect reliably against corrosion and abrasive dust, helping to maximize the lifetime of the cells.
The range fulfills the flame-retardant requirements according to UL 94 V-0. For short-term usage the portfolio provides heat resistance up to 180° C, while additionally enabling a high electrical insulation with a breakdown voltage of up to 26 kV/mm.
The new TC tapes are free of silicones, halogens and solvents and provide immediate adhesion even to irregular surfaces, realizing excellent surface wetting. Additionally, these thermal interface materials (TIMs) can compensate component tolerances as well as seal against dust or moisture. In contrast to liquid TIMs, the assembly is clean and easy, no additional processing tools or special storage is needed and due to the customizable format of the tapes (die-cuts), there is a high freedom of design.
They also offer several advantages to silicone gap pads besides eliminating the danger of migrating silicone oil: the tapes are tacky at room temperature and therefore no additional fixation is needed during the assembly. As screws or clamps are not necessary, the adhesive tape solutions are a weight-saving alternative, combining fixation, and function in one product.
Lohmann’s thermally conductive range is available as rolls or customized high-precision die-cuts in various thicknesses from 140 μm to 2 mm. To support seamless integration into highly automated production processes, different colors are available for better detection by camera or optical sensor systems.
Along the entire value chain, from the formulation of the adhesive to individual product modification, high-precision die-cutting and process integration, Lohmann’s adhesive engineers are on hand to support their partners in the industry.


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This book contains Elinor Glyn's 1910 romance novel, "His Hour". It tells the story of a beautiful blonde Englishwoman who visits Russia. After being violently made love to by a young Russian aristocrat, a rather particular situation arises to complicate the romance. This early work of romance fiction is highly recommended for lovers of the genre, and it is a veritable must-read for fans of Glyn's work. Elinor Glyn (1864 - 1943) was a British writer famous for her scandalous romantic fiction. Many vintage texts such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this book now, in an affordable, high-quality, modern edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned biography of the author.

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On Sunday July 7th at BAFTA in London, Directors Daniel Poole and Giles Terera presented a cast and crew screening of ‘Muse Of Fire’. An entertaining and star studded documentary/road movie that explores the cult of ‘Shakespeare’ with contributions from Sir Ian McKellen, Ewan McGregor, Dame Judi Dench and more.
GVFilm have worked on the film from it’s inception, providing trailers, sizzles, teasers and finally taking on the edit of the film last year.
A shorter version of the documentary is due to be broadcast on BBC4 in October and the film is at festivals now.
We wish Dan and Giles all the best and hope to see ‘Muse Of Fire’ in cinemas soon.
Read more about it here
We love a bit of Nordic Noir at GVFilm, so were chuffed to bits to edit the latest moody and atmospheric trailer for the hit TV series ‘The Killing’ which completes Sarah Lund’s journey into murder, intrigue and endless wooly jumpers. The trailer has been very well received with everyone wanting to ‘say goodbye’ to one of the best shows on TV.
GVFilm had an awesome time when we were treated to an intimate acoustic set by Rival Sons courtesy of Earache Records and Planet Rock at the Regal room in Hammersmith. Rival sons’ new album ‘Head Down’ is currently number 19 in the UK album chart and they are on tour in the UK now.
Take a look at the German TV spot we made for the new album:
We have just completed work on an International TV spot for the hit series Haven which is currently showing on the SyFy Channel. The Season 2 Box set will hit the shelves in France and Germany courtesy of distributor EOne. This series of Haven sees the seven biblical plagues smite the small town alongside numerous supernatural occurrences. Whilst Audrey (Emily Rose) with partner Nathan (Lucas Bryant) struggles to keep control of the situation and unravel more of the towns secrets that are intrinsically wrapped up with her own mysterious past. Catch the spot here:
GVFilm have completed a TVC campaign for the EOne release of ‘Red State’ on DVD and Blu-ray.
Directed by Kevin Smith, Red State is set in Middle America and sees a group of teens enticed by a promise of an exciting sexual encounter only to discover they have been tricked by fundamentalists with a more sinister agenda.
Arrow Films recently turned to GVFILM to create a UK re-version of a trailer for ‘Oba: The Last Samurai’, now re-named ‘Battle of the Pacific’. GVFilm re-edited in HD, added new graphics and titles and commissioned an all new music track from ace composers at Radial TV.
We also created idents and TV Spots for sponsorship on the National Geographic Channel.
A film based on real events at the end of WW2. The story focuses on Sakae Oba, a tenacious Japanese Captain nicknamed the Fox of Saipan and his loyalist soldiers’ continued use of guerrilla tactics against the might of the US army despite the Emperor having already surrendered. A beautiful study of Japanese psyche in the face of unthinkable defeat.


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- Written by Laura Proescholdt
West Birch Estates shows the power of partnerships in making affordable housing happen. From community advocates like Victoria Hallin and city leaders like Jolene Foss, to affordable housing sector leaders like Central Minnesota Housing Partnership and Blumentals/ Architecture, Inc. — every voice is essential.
Victoria Hallin has been a leader in her community of Princeton, Minnesota for years. She’s served on the City Council for 14 years, been mayor for four, acted as EDA commissioner for 12 years, and she just started serving on the city planning commission.
“My whole heart and soul is vested in this community,” Hallin said.
But 17 years ago, Hallin had more pressing matters to deal with than building a better Princeton. Her first and only priority was to find a home for herself and her four sons. Hallin had decided to leave her husband, and over the next few months, her life changed drastically.
After Hallin moved out for a summer — a block away from her sons — she discovered that her husband had failed to pay lot rent for their mobile home. He and the boys were evicted. Because Hallin’s name was also on the lot lease, she was barred from renting for a year.
Suddenly, Hallin and her boys were homeless. And finding an apartment they could afford — let alone one that would accommodate four boys — was a major challenge due to Princeton’s shortage of affordable rentals and affordable rentals suitable for families.


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A Utz chips delivery truck and a Hostess cakes delivery truck were involved in two separate accident on Rt. 301 near Brandywine Road in Brandywine, Md.
An initial crash caused a traffic slowdown and a second, minor crash, according to the Maryland State Police Department.
Three vehicles were involved in the first accident. Police said that two people are trapped in some number of those vehicles. A third person is also injured. Emergency personnel have requested medevac support.
One person is in grave condition.
Authorities have shut down Rt. 301 in both directions while emergency response personnel assist injured people on the scene.

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- TripBuzz discovered 70 different types of activities for couples in the Fredonia area, including Bowling (like Lucky Lanes), Mini Golf (like Vineyard Falls), Opera Houses (like 1891 Fredonia Opera House) and Winery/Vineyard (like Woodbury Vineyards, Inc.), and much more.
- We discovered a total of 15 date ideas in or near Fredonia, New York, including 11 fun or romantic activities in nearby cities within 25 miles like Jamestown and Dunkirk.
A remarkable architectural achievement, the Guaranty / Prudential Building combines steel frame construction with delicate terra cotta work. Built in 1895, it is the creation of Louis H. Sullivan, who is often lauded as a father of modern architecture.
Completed in 1931 and with a height of 398 feet, the Buffalo City Hall is one of the largest and tallest city halls in the country. It was designed in the art deco architectural style and is included in the National Register of Historic Places.
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Since 1897, horse racing has been a staple at Fort Erie Race Track. Open during the warmer seasons, events such as farmers markets are often featured. There are two dining locations available at the track, each one overlooking the races.
Kleinhans Music Hall is designated as a National Historic Landmark and continues to be one of the finest concert halls within the United States. Orchestra performances, chamber music, and cultural music from around the world are frequently conducted at the site.
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Located in the home where Theodore Roosevelt took his oath as president, Wilcox Mansion - Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site offers visitors a historic look at the life and presidency with official documents and photographs.
Buffalo Bites Food Tours offers a three-hour guided walking tour of Buffalo's Elmwood Village. Patrons will experience all the flavors of the city by eating samples from 7 local eateries while exploring the neighborhood and enjoying entertaining history.

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Julian Edelman has been a Patriot since 2009, but the soon-to-be 34-year-old might be leaving New England if Bill Belichick thinks he’s not of value.
Montana to Rice, Aikman to Irvin, Manning to Harrison … and Brady to Edelman.
Julian Edelman has been catching passes from Tom Brady since he was drafted into the league in 2009. Edelman was able to make the team as a seventh round draft pick. He caught the attention of Bill Belichick in a preseason game when Edelman returned a punt for a touchdown.
Belichick was “mic’d up” and was caught saying to Wes Welker, “Ever hear of Wally Pipp?” Wally Pipp was the man who played first base before Lou Gherig. Pipp missed a game with a headache, Gherig stepped in, and … well, the rest was history.
As it turned out, Edelman did in fact play the role of Gherig by eventually becoming Welker 2.0, and winning three championships to Welker’s zero.
Edelman has the second-most postseason catches of all time, has won three championships, and is a Super Bowl MVP. When Edelman was not on the field for the Patriots last season, their offense noticeably suffered.
In 2015, the Patriots were 9-0 with Edelman — then he broke his foot and the team finished 3-4 down the stretch.
In 2018, Edelman missed four games due to a suspension and New England’s offense looked terrible, going 2-2. Edelman returned and New England won the Super Bowl, and Edelman himself won MVP.
However, he is turning 34, he has a long history of injuries, and all of his accomplishments were done with Tom Brady throwing him the ball.
This begs the question: Should the Patriots try and trade Julian Edelman?
On April 1, Bill Simmons went on The Colin Cowherd Show and said that Edelman was going to Detroit. Simmons said that he saw a tweet that wrote Edelman was heading to Detroit in a trade. He later realized that it was an April Fools’ prank that he fell for.
So, we know Edelman isn’t going to Detroit, but could he go rejoin his best friend, Tom Brady, in Tampa Bay?
From Bill Belichick’s perspective, he only wants players on his team that he believes he is getting for a good value, often paying far less than what other teams would for that player. Edelman’s cap hit for the 2020 season will be $9.67 million.
Is that too high for a 34-year-old receiver that will continue to get beaten up over the course of the season?
With the Patriots letting so many of their talented players walk this offseason — such as Brady, Phillip Dorsett, Kyle Van Noy, Jamie Collins, Elandon Roberts, Nate Ebner, Stephen Gostkowski, Ted Karras, and Duron Harmon — are the Patriots really poised to make a run in 2020?
My guess is no, and it looks like Belichick is planning a mini-reload this season. If that is the case, I can see Edelman being traded while his value is still high. Who knows what the receiver’s numbers will look like in a season playing without Tom Brady?
A win-win trade scenario for both the Patriots and Edelman would be to trade him to the Buccaneers for draft picks. Edelman gets to continue playing with Brady where he will likely have another productive season, and the Patriots can continue to stockpile draft picks and free up cap space.
With Jarrett Stidham at the helm in New England for 2020, I don’t see a 12-4 football team — or even a football team that wins the AFC East with the Buffalo Bills surging.
However, I don’t believe Edelman will be leaving the Patriots either. He posted a picture on Instagram on March 24 saying “Foxborough Forever.”
Then again, Brady tweeted something saying “Forever a Patriot,” and we all know how that turned out.
Tom E. Curran of NBC Sports believes Edelman will remain a Patriot, saying he talked to a league source that said “not a chance in hell” that Edelman gets traded.
Julian Edelman he is the Squirrel, the Iron Man, Incredelman, and Jules … but most importantly, he is a three-time champion, and he is a Patriot … for now.


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A 6-year-old boy from Michigan has died as cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) overwhelm pediatric hospitals across the country, according to officials.
The Macomb County boy was admitted to Corewell Health Beaumont Troy Hospital and died at 3:41 a.m. Wednesday, according to the Oakland County Medical Examiner’s Office.
“The child was diagnosed in the hospital and survived in the hospital for several hours, I believe, with severe respiratory distress,” Dr. Ljubisa Dragovic, the medical examiner, told the outlet. “He had an RSV infection because it was documented and tested positive in the hospital.”
His identity has not been released.
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, RSV is the leading cause of bronchiolitis and pneumonia in infants under the age of one.
It usually manifests as mild, cold-like symptoms, but in young children and the elderly, it can cause serious breathing difficulties. The majority of children contract RSV before their second birthday.
The Post previously reported on an increase in RSV cases earlier this year, as COVID-19 restrictions were relaxed, resulting in a wave of year-round infections of what is normally a fall and winter virus.
“RSV is affecting our youngest, more vulnerable residents,” Oakland County Medical Director Dr. Russell Faust said in Wednesday’s statement. “We are concerned about RSV, flu and COVID-19 all being widespread as we move into the winter. Get your COVID and flu vaccines when eligible and wash your hands often.”
Some hospitals in the state are nearing capacity as children under the age of four crowd emergency rooms with similar symptoms, according to the Detroit News.
“Children’s hospitals throughout Michigan are operating near capacity due to a rapid surge of RSV cases and staffing challenges,” John Karasinski, a spokesman for the Michigan Health and Hospital Association, told the outlet. “Individuals experiencing worsening symptoms, such as difficulty breathing or dehydration, should seek emergency care immediately.”

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A brand-new cast is beaming into the iconic roles of the crew of the starship Enterprise as the revamped Star Trek lands in theaters May 8. PEOPLE has your guide to the Starfleet’s finest and their first forays into the enduring sci-fi phenomenon:
NAME: Chris Pine
CHARACTER: Capt. James T. Kirk
WHERE YOU’VE SEEN HIM BEFORE: 2004’s The Princess Diaries 2; 2006’s Smokin’ Aces
NEXT UP: The indie drama Small Town Saturday Night.
“As an actor you search for great roles,” says Pine, 28. “This one just happened to be named James Kirk.” While figuring out ways to make the part his own, he also watched William Shatner in the original series looking for “things that I felt that I could use without hitting people over the head with a bad impersonation,” Pine says. “He’s got a very theatrical quality that just made me smile every time.” He admits donning Kirk’s familiar gold uniform “was a fun day … [but] as for the part being mine, I think people will always and forever connect Mr. Shatner to that role.”
NAME: Zachary Quinto
CHARACTER: Lt. Commander Spock
WHERE YOU’VE SEEN HIM BEFORE: As the evil Sylar on NBC’s Heroes; season three of 24.
NEXT UP: Back bedeviling the heroes for season four.
“I was sporting a Spock bowl cut when I was 12,” confesses Quinto, 31. “I have pictures to prove it.” He didn’t think re-adopting the Vulcan’s signature hairstyle for six months “would alienate me from myself as much as it did, but that alienation is exactly what the character is experiencing. It actually deepened my character and was certainly a sacrifice well worth making” Even more helpful? Having original Spock Leonard Nimoy, “as a resource and such a generous available support system made it much easier for me to step into the experience.”
NAME: Zoe Saldana
CHARACTER: Lt. Nyota Uhura
WHERE YOU’VE SEEN HER BEFORE: Crossroads; Drumline; Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl.
NEXT UP: James Cameron’s highly anticipated sci-fi thriller Avatar.
At first, Saldana, 30, wasn’t sure why “for some reason every man on set noticed when I was working. It was like ‘God, I don’t know. Was it my line?'” Then she realized: It was Uhura’s trademark short skirt. “Oh – okay.” Her first fan encounter was with a hired driver who was once a stand-in on a Trek sequel series. “He had his entire memorabilia in his trunk,” she remembers. “This could have been really freaky, but he was so respectful. But to this day I’m wondering whether he knew he was picking me up and that I was doing Star Trek, or that he happens to [always] drive his town car filled with memorabilia.”
NAME: Karl Urban
CHARACTER: Dr. Leonard “Bones” McCoy
WHERE YOU’VE SEEN HIM BEFORE: In The Lord of the Rings trilogy; The Bourne Supremacy.
NEXT UP: The crime drama Black Water Transit opposite Laurence Fishburne.
The New Zealand-born actor, 36, playing the ship’s irascible doctor, proclaims himself a genuine Trekkie. “I am definitely the resident geek,” says Urban, who toted a childhood Trek toy along on the cast’s international press tour. “I watched it as a boy, religiously, every Saturday morning.” Two days after being cast, he was at a Santa Monica stoplight when “a gentleman in a Star Trek outfit walked across the road. And I think it was just on a random day! It struck me at that point, the effect of this wonderful series has had in our popular culture.”
NAME: Simon Pegg
CHARACTER: Lt. Commander Montgomery “Scotty” Scott
WHERE YOU’VE SEEN HIM BEFORE: As the star and co-writer of the BBC sit-com Spaced and the films Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz.
NEXT UP: Voicing the one-eyed weasel Buck in Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs.
Pegg insists he’s an even more avid Trek fan than Urban and is willing to challenge him in a duel, name-checking references from the original series. “We can sort of fight in an ‘Arena’-style battle where I’m wearing the Gorn mask – which makes me the bigger Trekkie!” he laughs. The 39-year-old Brit, best known for comedic roles, says he understands why die-hards might be worried about his take on the chief engineer, but explains, “Scotty is definitely a lively character, and his humor is his own – it’s not at the expense of him or the film. So I hope I’ve done them proud.”
NAME: John Cho
CHARACTER: Lt. Hikaru Sulu
WHERE YOU’VE SEEN HIM BEFORE: The American Pie trilogy; Harold in the Harold & Kumar films.
NEXT UP: The comedy St. John of Las Vegas opposite Steve Buscemi and Sarah Silverman.
“My primary connection to the show was just being excited about George Takei being on television, and yelling across the house: ‘There’s an Asian guy on TV! Come quick! He may disappear!'” laughs Cho, 36, who was born in South Korea and raised in Los Angeles. He calls the role of the swashbuckling helmsman “a dream come true for me. What I did in this movie – flying a spaceship and having a sword fight – is exactly what my young brother and I would do for hours and hours as children, so it’s weird to get paid to do that. We received no payment, oddly enough, as children to do that.”
NAME: Anton Yelchin
CHARACTER: Ensign Pavel Chekov
WHERE YOU’VE SEEN HIM BEFORE: 2007’s Charlie Bartlett; Showtime’s Huff.
NEXT UP: As young Kyle Reese in Terminator: Salvation.
Yelchin, 20, was actually born in Leningrad, giving him Russian roots like his character, known for his slightly exaggerated accent. “You have to stay true to the accent,” says Yelchin. “It’s more of a stereotype of a Russian accent than it is a Russian accent. It was fun playing around with that.” Born 20 years after the original series went off the air, he didn’t grow up watching Star Trek but admits, “I’m a fan now. There’s just something so great about it that you can’t help but really love it.”


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Objective: After Bin Salman’s bcoming Crown prince, and some corrective policies, it seemed that the Saudi should witness a grow in the process of democratization and political development, together with the US support; but not only has this issue not happened, even the political structure of Saudi Arabia became more and more neopatrimonialist. Therefore, in this paper, the authors' aim was to explain the achievements of the neo-patrimonialist government of Bin Salman and its possible consequences.
Method: In this paper, the method is analytical-descriptive.
Results: Bin Salman's neo-patrimonialism led to an escalation of the challenge between the nation-state and issues such as the execution and suppression of the Shiites, the isolation of some Sunni scholars and the assassination of some of the emerging civil society elites.
Conclusion: Three major internal, regional and international consequences are due to the new policy of Bin Salman. First, the intensification of the activities of non-governmental and civilian organizations in Saudi Arabia, exacerbation of tensions such as peril, assassination, protest and strike, and finally, the emergence of opposition movements like the Al-Karaama movement. At the regional level, the gradual decline of the Gulf Cooperation Council will be the most likely outcome of this issue. Finally, threat and punishment of international opinion and the revision of Western supporters and allies in the absolute support of the newly established government of Bin Salman in Saudi Arabia can be a response to the policies of his Neopotrimonial rule.

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text: Sugar is the sweetest of the litter! Sister of Shine, she is 3 months old and up to date on all shots and deworming. She has been vet checked healthy. She's cuddly but sassy too. She is only sassy with her siblings and not with other dogs or people. Even though she is not trained yet (we are just not able to do it with all of them together). Sugar shows promise of having the intelligence and desire to please of the Boxer and the hearty curious disposition of the Catahoula. She would be a great hunting dog or just sweet companion. See Shine explanation of mom and sire. Etc. Also DNA certificate on her sibling is available to the person who adopts her.

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THE Galway GAA authorities are investigating an incident in the aftermath of a senior football match last Sunday at Salthill in which a referee was knocked to the ground by an angry supporter.
Referee Muiris Mac Gearailt was making his way to the dressingrooms in the tunnel area of Pearse Stadium at the end of the Milltown v. Salthill/Knocknacarra county senior football semi-final when he was, according to eye witnesses, shouldered by a supporter into the chest.
The Connacht Tribune has learned that the referee – who is a native of Kerry and Chairman of the Micheál Breathnach club – was knocked to the ground in the incident, prompting the intervention of a number of stewards who were nearby.
One of the stewards is also understood to have been hit by the supporter from the Milltown area but neither the referee nor the steward suffered any injuries.
However, it is understood that the referee was badly shaken up in the incident that could have been far more serious given the concrete floor and surrounds of the tunnel area into the dressingrooms.
An eye-witness who contacted the Connacht Tribune on Tuesday said that the consequences of what happened on Sunday after the match could have been ‘catastrophic’ if the referee had hit his head off the concrete floor or walls of the tunnel area.
The eye-witness (whose name and phone number he gave to this newspaper) said that he didn’t want to be identified but added that the treatment of the referee after the match was not something that should be brushed under the carpet. “This could have been an awful lot worse,” he said.
See full story in this week’s Connacht Tribune.
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Galway to complete vaccine roll-out by end of the summer
On the first anniversary of Covid-19’s deadly arrival into Ireland, the head of the Saolta hospital group has predicted that all who want the vaccine will have received it by the end of the summer.
Tony Canavan, CEO of the seven public hospitals, told the Connacht Tribune that the HSE was planning to set up satellite centres from the main vaccination hub at the Galway Racecourse to vaccinate people on the islands and in the most rural parts of the county.
While locations have not yet been signed up, the HSE was looking at larger buildings with good access that could be used temporarily to carry out the vaccination programme over a short period.
“We do want to reach out to rural parts of the region instead of drawing in people from the likes of Clifden and over from the islands. The plan is to set up satellites from the main centre, sending out small teams out to the likes of Connemara,” he explained.
“Ideally we’d run it as close as possible to the same time that the main centres are operating once that is set up. Communication is key – if people know we’re coming, it will put people’s minds at rest.”
Get all the latest Covid-19 coverage in this week’s Connacht Tribune, on sale in shops now – or download the digital edition from www.connachttribune.ie
Galway meteorologist enjoying new-found fame in the sun!
Growing up in Galway where four seasons in a day is considered a soft one, Linda Hughes always had a keen interest in the weather.
But unlike most Irish people, instead of just obsessing about it, she actually went and pursued it as a career.
The latest meteorologist to appear on RTE’s weather forecasts hails from Porridgtown, Oughterard, and brings with her an impressive background in marine forecasting.
She spent six years in Aerospace and Marine International in Aberdeen, Scotland, which provides forecasts for the oil and gas industry.
The 33-year-old was a route analyst responsible for planning routes for global shipping companies. She joined the company after studying experimental physics in NUIG and doing a masters in applied meteorology in Redding in the UK.
“My job was to keep crews safe and not lose cargo by picking the best route to get them to their destination as quickly as possibly but avoiding hurricanes, severe storms,” she explains.
“It was a very interesting job, I really enjoyed it but it was very stressful as you were dealing with bad weather all the time because there’s always bad weather in some part of the world.”
Read the full interview with Linda Hughes in this week’s Connacht Tribune, on sale in shops now – or download the digital edition from www.connachttribune.ie
Great-great-grandmother home after Covid, a stroke, heart failure and brain surgery
Her family are understandably calling her their miracle mum – because an 81 year old great-great-grandmother from Galway has bounced back from Covid-19, a stroke, heart failure and brain surgery since Christmas…to return hale and hearty, to her own home.
But Mary Quinn’s family will never forget the trauma of the last three months, as the Woodford woman fought back against all of the odds from a series of catastrophic set-backs.
The drama began when Mary was found with a bleed on her brain on December 16. She was admitted to Portiuncula Hospital, and transferred to Beaumont a day later where she underwent an emergency procedure – only to then suffer a stroke.
To compound the crisis, while in Beaumont, she contracted pneumonia, suffered heart failure and developed COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease – the inflammatory lung disease that causes obstructed airflow from the lungs.
“Christmas without mom; things did not look good,” said her daughter Catherine Shiel.
But the worst was still to come – because before Mary was discharged, she contracted Covid-19.
Read Mary’s full, heart-warming story in this week’s Connacht Tribune, on sale in shops now – or download the digital edition from www.connachttribune.ie


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The actor arrived at the festival immediately after parting with Nina Agdal and doesn’t waste any time.
Leonardo DiCaprio loves the Cannes festival, even when there is not a showing of his film. Because where, if not on the Croisette and his favorite night clubs in Cannes and the surrounding area, you can find many pretty patterns! They flock here — from supermodels to new stars — like moths to the glittering lights of Cannes extravaganza. The first thing you do upon arrival in Cannes, Leo just recently broke up with model Nina Agdal, went to a party organized by Naomi Campbell. On a private plane to a Villa not far from the Kanna he flew in the company of his faithful friends, which has long been in Hollywood called “the gang” DiCaprio. The first guy in this company — an old friend of DiCaprio Tobey Maguire. They are Toby virtually inseparable, especially when it comes to entertainment. Although they starred together in the famous movie “the Great Gatsby”. Toby has recently divorced and also represents the eligible bachelor.
But most importantly, these guys know how to get pleasure from life and not to suffer another breakup with her friends. No wonder the show is Naomi, where dozens of models walked on the improvised podium, in fact, did not start until then, until the helicopter with Leo and friends landed at a private airport for the stars and all the rich inhabitants of the Riviera. DiCaprio, as usual, was in his favorite baseball cap, allegedly covering his face. But he very carefully and quite frankly moved the visor on the head, once on the podium was another girl model. It feels like he has come to the market, where chooses a product.
Of course, he was flirting with supermodels, has long been recognized worldwide, and Naomi Campbell, and Bella Hadid, and Kendall Jenner. But he was interested in other girls, not yet having a sonorous name and fame. as we said, one of the participants of the evening, Leo is Leo. He just doesn’t know how to live differently. He should definitely have someone to flirt. Preferably with a pretty young model.
The most interesting that on a show where one could get private invitation only, was attended by the parents of the actor! Apparently, they are also not indifferent to fashion. And Leo, as you know, loves his mother, which often gives her the opportunity to participate in any glamorous event. Especially, if he is there.
Let’s meet if DiCaprio at the festival his new love!

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A fifth cruise terminal is to be built at Southampton port as part of a multi-million pound government investment package for the region.
The new terminal will deliver an “iconic wave-inspired building” with solar generation and shore power facilities “ensuring a world leading zero-emissions facility for cruise vessels in port”.
The development is part of a £15.9 million investment in projects as part of the government’s ‘Get Building Fund’ being allocated via the Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP).
Associated British Ports regional director Alastair Welch said: “We are pleased to hear of the announcement by MHCLG [Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government] confirming the government’s continued support for the cruise sector, which is crucial to our economy.
“We look forward to confirming the details linked to this announcement to ensure we are able to support the resumption and future growth of cruise as soon as possible.”
Solent LEP chief executive Anne-Marie Mountifield said: “This is a timely and unparalleled opportunity to restart the Solent’s visitor economy which has been so deeply impacted in 2020.
“The cruise industry is a lynchpin of our national visitor economy with the Solent’s share of activity standing at 86%.
“That is why it is critical for the region that we support it to be competitive on a global stage, in order that the Solent remains a destination of choice in coming years.
“Investment in our world-leading cruise industry will not only benefit the sector, but also represents a strong backing for our local supply chains, transport links, retail and hospitality businesses that rely on the customer base generated by activity at the port.
“Alongside this, we have an unprecedented opportunity to bring forward a greener recovery for the sector, reducing emissions at sea, shore and across the supporting logistics and infrastructure network.”
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My dog is spoiled. I like to spoil her. We get her groomed, we make her special treats, we put fun collars and bandanna’s on her, we take her almost everywhere with us. We have turned into crazy dog people.
This is a far cry from how it was when I grew up in Central Oregon, out in the country. Our dogs were outdoor dogs. They had a job to do and the most spoiling they would get would be getting the leg bones of a deer my dad had gotten during deer season or their tick and flea medicine. They HAD to have that! Anyone that grew up over there knows the drill of being searched for ticks. Thankfully it’s not AS bad here.
Just because Maybelline is a city girl, doesn’t mean we don’t give her tick and flea medicine. They can live in the city too. We spend a lot of time hiking around our lakes, through brush thick trails which could have ticks and of course we all know fleas can find their way indoors. Fleas can also cause all kinds of sickness. My neighbors pup has a tape worm from a flea bite. ICK!
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Bloc 2012 music festival off due to crowd safety fears
PUBLISHED: 14:59 07 July 2012
The Bloc 2012 electronic music festival at London Pleasure Gardens has been closed down due to crowd safety concerns.
American rapper Snoop Dogg and dance act Orbital had been due to headline the event this weekend in the Royal Victoria Docks in east London.
A statement on the Bloc website says: “By now everyone will have heard that Bloc 2012 was closed due to crowd safety concerns.
“We are all absolutely devastated that this happened, but the safety of everyone on site was paramount.
“Given the situation on the ground, we feel that it was the right decision to end the show early.”
It is reported that there were chaotic scenes on Friday night, with police called in to help evacuate thousands of people from the site.
The hashtag #bloc has been trending on Twitter, with many people angry about the cancellation of the festival.
Rod Stanley said: “Someone today is not feeling so clever about calling their ticketing company ‘Crowdsurge’.”
James Delay tweeted last night: “Crowd of a few thousand people being told they can’t get in to Bloc. We’ve already left, it was so bad inside.”


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Playing tracks by
KinkyMovement, Kelvin K, Crs?, Micky More, Andre Harris and more.
THE SAX MIX is here.
My friend was randomly saying he's been looking for more solid dance tracks featuring the saxophone. At first I felt it was an unusual thing to be seeking, BUT then I realized I had a bunch of them, and they were ALL solid... I was inspired to create. And it's finally here! This mix is sure to make you go wild! And as a bonus, it will still be relevant come summertime.
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The Brooklyn Nets have at least one game set next season: they’ll face off against Turkish basketball club Fenerbahçe Ülker on October 5th at Barclays Center as part of their preseason schedule.
There’s one major connection between the franchises. Nets second-year guard Bojan Bogdanovic played with Fenerbahçe from 2011 to 2014, before the Nets bought out his contract and brought him to Brooklyn. Bogdanovic was routinely Fenerbahçe’s leading scorer, and led the club to a Turkish Cup championship in 2013 and a Turkish League championship in 2014.
“We are excited to be hosting Fenerbahce, as it will be a reunion for Bojan Bogdanovic with his former team,” Nets general manager Billy King said in a prepared statement. “Our fans will have an opportunity to see one of the best coached teams in all of Europe when they come to Brooklyn.”
The Brooklyn Nets have a history of unorthodox preseason games. The team has hosted Maccabi Tel Aviv and Maccabi Haifa in recent seasons, and last year traveled to China as part of the NBA Global Games initiative to play the Sacramento Kings in Shanghai and Beijing.
Former NBA players on Fenerbahce include Pero Antic, Luigi Datome, Ekpe Udoh, and Jan Vesely, as well as Bogdan Bogdanovic[note]Not related to Bojan Bogdanovic.[/note], whose rights are owned by the Phoenix Suns. Antic faced off against the Nets in the first round of the playoffs this past season with the Atlanta Hawks.


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Whether you are a young lawyer that just passed the Florida Bar exam or a young lawyer that is about to try their first case in Miami or Broward Civil Court, there is only one way to take on a more experienced opposing counsel ... PREPARE! PREPARE! PREPARE!
The reality is that a young lawyer cannot make up for the courtroom hours an experienced adversary has their bag of tricks. However, knowing your file back and forth, knowing the breakdown of your depositions, knowing the order or proof, preparing your lists, and going over and over your case will definitely help you succeed in trial.
It is very important to have a handle on the courtroom that you will be trying your case. This means that while you are going over your case and learning the ins and out, you have to visit the courtroom where you will be trying the case. You have to see where you will be standing when addressing a witness. You have to see where you will be standing when you are addressing the jury. This also means that if you are retaining an audio visuals/trial graphics team like APVisuals, the team has to take over the courtroom first and give you the advantage.
Part of the preparation is your preparation on how you will present evidence, exhibits, and witnesses. Will you be using a multimedia presentation? Will you be playing video deposition? Will you be printing trial boards? Will you be using audio tapes? Or will you be using a combination of all these resources. As we all know, Trial can be much like theatre. We have to plan our performances, choose our props, and choose our costumes. If the play (trial) goes off without a hitch, the better your case stands before the audience (judge and jury).
Many lawyers study their case and memorize all the details. Only a few days before trial do some lawyers realize that they need a hot seat operator to run the audio-visual equipment, that they need a timeline designed, that they need jury instructions enlarged and mounted on trial boards. By waiting until the last minute, you will be caught unprepared. It takes time to design demonstrative, medical illustrations and infographics that are compelling and persuasive. APVisuals like to be involved early on in order to design timelines, medical illustrations, 3Danimation that support your case rather than take anything away from it.
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For economic growth and almost all of the other indicators, the last 20 years [of the current form of globalization, from 1980 - 2000] have shown a very clear decline in progress as compared with the previous two decades [1960 - 1980]. For each indicator, countries were divided into five roughly equal groups, according to what level the countries had achieved by the start of the period (1960 or 1980). Among the findings:
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SAVOUR HISTORY FROM A NEW POINT OF VIEW
Put on the visors and discover the castle and its secrets in a voyage through time.
Castello Scaligero is ready to present itself to the public in a new light. Thanks to these special visors that you can rent to visit the stronghold, you can discover the secrets concealed between its walls.
The castle has been a national monument since 1902. Over the centuries it has been a place of passage of many peoples, among which were the Lombards, the Franks, the Scaligeri, the Venetians, Visconti and Austrians. During their passage, all of them left their mark that, over the course of time, changed the appearance of the Castle to the form with which it currently dominates the lake from the centre of Malcesine.
The augmented reality pathway unwinds over 14 stops through which to read the stratification of history and the faceted identity of the castle.
An exceptional guide. The narrator’s voice that accompanies you in this experience belongs to a person who was among one of the first people to fall in love with the place. It was Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, famous writer and dramatist of German origin who fell in love with the castle at first sight, so much so that he stayed there during his trip to Italy in 1786.
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Available in Italian and English language.
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Despite our progress, clinical providers often appear invisible at key points in the changing healthcare conversation with other professionals and consumers alike. Could our collective self-doubt or inflated self-importance be our undoing? This invisible chasm can sideswipe achieving personal and professional goals. A growing body of evidence shows the impacts of confidence in the workplace. Success correlates as closely with confidence as it does with competence. Examining the implicit biases that exist and how we can work together to bridge the gap.
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College Friends Building Multi-Brand Operation
Shairoz Lakhani and Avez Maredia own and operate three Wingstop restaurants in Texas and have two more under construction. Now the couple have teamed up with Atlanta-based Tin Drum Asian Kitchen in an agreement that will see them open their first of 5 locations later this year in Houston.
Lakhani and Meredia’s first taste of franchising operations came when they turned around a struggling Wingstop location in Wichita Falls, Texas. The brand asked them if they wanted more and they said yes. Now, along with business partner Faizan Momin, they are adding a fast-casual restaurant to their mix.
The three entrepreneurs first discovered Tin Drum while they were college students in Atlanta, where the restaurant made its debut more than 15 years ago.
“During our college days in Atlanta, we fell in love with Tin Drum and have wanted to open a location in Houston since we got into the restaurant business after graduating,” said Lakhani. “There are not many Asian fusion restaurants in Houston, and we think Tin Drum will fill that void.”
Franchising is nothing new to Lakhani who grew up in a restaurant family. Her father owned more than 30 restaurants during his career, including brands such as Dunkin’ and Popeyes.
Tin Drum Asian Kitchen is an emerging brand that innovates the Asian food experience through “Less Ordinary” products and urban culture focused on made-on-order, affordable, and all-encompassing Asian food.
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The Oostvaardersplassen is a special marshy region between Almere and Lelystad. Thousands of geese and waterfowl live here, alongside Heck cattle, Konik horses, red deer and foxes. Start a great walking or bicycle excursion from the De Oostvaarders Nature Experience Centre and enjoy a delicious lunch in the restaurant. Spot the animals in their habitat with the binoculars on hand or go out in the company of a forest ranger. With a bit of luck, you may see the rare white-tailed eagle!
De Oostvaarders Nature Experience Centre is the perfect place to start an excursion of discovery into the Oostvaardersplassen Almere. From the building you have a stunning view over the expansive fields and ponds using the binoculars on hand. Restaurant Pavilion de Oostvaarders is located on the ground floor and has a menu with vegetarian and vegan options.
With the Ecokar through the Oostvaardersplassen
Get into the Ecokar and discover the Oostvaardersplassen together with the guide from Staatsbosbeheer. This excursion starts on the Almere side of the region. In a smaller group you go searching for the inhabitants of the area. On the way the guide talks about the origin of this enormous marshy region. And it is always a surprise which of the inhabitants you will encounter along the way...More info
There’s so much to do
Stad & Natuur’s impressive centre has binoculars available for you to use. This is where you can find out everything about this unique piece of nature and all the many unusual animals that live here. There are highly informative videos to watch, as well as a small exhibition. The De Oostvaarders Pavilion is located on the ground floor, where you can enjoy the views as well as something to eat and drink. There are excursions with Staatsbosbeheer forestry guides to complement the regular fun activities or larger weekend events.Read more
A true bird paradise
When the Flevopolder was drained in 1968, the wet part of the Oostvaardersplassen remained unused. Nature grabbed this opportunity, and quickly a marsh developed with ponds, reed beds and willow copses. It became an important stopover for migrating birds on their journey from the far north to Africa. The marshy landscape soon became a home for many, often rare bird species. The Oostvaardersplassen are now a true bird paradise.
There are attractive learning packages available for primary school children. Start at the nature experience centre and ensure you obtain your sea eagle diploma or get to know the fox better. Tailored programmes are available for young secondary school pupils to key in with their school’s educational programme. Are you a student? Then feel free to contact us about intern opportunities or assignments.
Would you like to know more about Almere?
The Oostvaardersplassen are the rough backyard of Almere, a city built on the floor of the former Zuiderzee. It’s full of modern architecture and lovely nature reserves. In Almere you will not find any old canal-side houses; instead, there are architectural highlights designed by world-famous architects. Designed as a ‘garden city’, you are in a park or special nature reserve within 5 minutes. Thanks to the separation of routes in the traffic network, you can cycle for kilometres without encountering a car.Discover the must do’s of Almere!

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"Dog Days of Winter | The Story of the Birth & Boom of Freestyle Skiing"
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A packed Pickford Theater in Bellingham, WA was giddy with childlike excitement last night for the premier of "Dog Days of Winter | The Story of the Birth & Boom of Freestyle Skiing," and to support the local filmmaker Brian Gilmore. Skiers of all generations filed through the doors, grabbed their rootbeer or beer and popcorn and popped a squat to get schooled on an era of old, the Hot Dogging Era. The Ski Journal’s Editor, Sakeus Bankson, got the crowd stoked with his intro and by raffling off The Ski Journal hats and shirts.
The documentary by True Grit Productions gives possibly the first complete history of the era of skiing that broke free from the rigid, all-to-serious confines of ski racing. Historic footage litters the movie, capturing the fun-loving camaraderie, innovative styles and the exuberant personalities that surrounded the unfettered, youthful sport. The Hot Dog skiers were not the shy type, they were showmen and women who put on spectacular feats of athletic abilities during the thrilling and dangerous mogul runs, the trickery of aerial jumping and the fluid on-snow dance performances. The athletes reinvented skiing, as it was, they allowed creativity and style to permeate through skiing and forever change the sport.
The film compiles over 30 hours of interview footage with some of the legends from the free love, freeskiing and freestyle 1960’s. The Hot Doggers made skiing what it is today, free from the austere styles of old, and open to inventive new styles of skiing.
Watch the trailer here and make sure to watch “Dog Days of Winter,” in a theater near you.
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"Dog Days of Winter Trailer: The History of Hotdogging"
Posted by: Sakeus Bankson / added: 09.26.2014 / click here for link to post
The personal project of Bellingham, WA-local Brian Gilmore, True Grit Productions' "Dogy Days of Winter" is a chronicle of the height of hotdogging, the early-'1970s movement that redefined freestyle skiing. With dozens of interviews with legends like Wayne Wong, John Clandenin, Doug Pfeiffer and Stein Eriksen among many, many others, "Dog Days" captures what are possibly skiing's most important years more thoroughly--and beautifully--than ever before.
Watch for a full media review on "Dog Days" in the upcoming issue of The Ski Journal. Until then, visit True Grit's website at http://truegritproductions.tumblr.com/.


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Fight for Sight, Thomas Pocklington Trust and Esme’s Umbrella are funding vital research into Charles Bonnet Syndrome
Today [Thursday 16 November 2017] is the first ever Charles Bonnet Awareness Day and Fight for Sight has partnered with Thomas Pocklington Trust and Esme’s Umbrella to award a £15,000 grant to fund important research into Charles Bonnet Syndrome (CBS).
CBS is a serious side effect of sight loss. It produces vivid, silent, visual hallucinations which range from disturbing to terrifying. More than 100,000 people in the UK are thought to have CBS - and it could be as many as three quarters of a million - but people are not daring to confide in their GP, family or friends, because they are afraid the hallucinations herald a mental health issue. If there is no serious memory loss nor any other diagnosed mental health issue, then the hallucinations are caused by CBS.
Currently, there is no treatment for CBS - except reassurance - which makes support for research all the more important.
The team at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne - led by Dr Greg Elder - will investigate the differences in brain activity between people whose sight loss gives them visual hallucinations and those, with the same sight loss, who do not hallucinate. The aim is to better understand the condition and discover ways to prevent the hallucinations, with the development of treatment or medication.
Thomas Pocklington Trust’s Research and Policy Director, Phil Ambler, said: “We are delighted to be working in partnership with Fight for Sight in co-funding this valuable research with the support of Esme’s Umbrella. Charles Bonnet Syndrome affects many people with sight loss. This research is an important step in the journey to better understanding the condition and in helping those individuals.”
Judith Potts launched Esme's Umbrella in memory of her Mother who experienced severe CBS. Judith said: "For too long, CBS has been a well-kept secret. Esme's Umbrella is working to raise awareness of the condition with healthcare professionals and out into the community. Now - with the support of Fight for Sight and Thomas Pocklington Trust - one of the myriad of questions that surrounds CBS will have a chance to be answered by Dr Greg Elder and his team. This is a great step forward in much-needed research.”
Fight for Sight’s CEO, Michele Acton, said: “We are delighted to have established this partnership so that we can begin to tackle CBS, a severely underfunded and unrecognised condition. Little is known about the condition, which makes research like this vital.”
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Fight for Sight is the leading UK charity dedicated to funding pioneering research to prevent sight loss and treat eye disease.
Fight for Sight’s overall research commitments amount to £8m for over 159 research projects at 44 different universities and hospitals across the UK.
Fight for Sight is funding research to stop sight loss caused by both common and rare eye diseases and conditions. These include age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, inherited eye diseases and the causes of childhood sight loss. Research that has been funded by Fight for Sight has resulted in:
• the world’s first clinical trial of a treatment (a gene therapy) for choroideremia, an inherited condition that causes blindness in men
• the design of a new test that can detect the early stages of sight loss in age-related macular degeneration
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