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Home Festival è un festival musicale che si tiene a Treviso ogni anno nel primo fine settimana di settembre. Offre svariati generi di musica dall’hard rock alla world music, dalla canzone d’autore alle esperienze più aggiornate della e-music, dal jazz all’hip-hop, e si ispira a grandi festival internazionali come Sziget, Tomorrowland, Balaton Sound e Coachella.
Fin dalla prima edizione, che ha avuto luogo nel 2010, il festival si svolge nella zona Dogana di Treviso, in un’area di centomila metri quadri.
The Universal Religion is simply LOVE. We are privileged to be part of this great time of change in history and, as messengers of love we are responsible for making this new world blossom. It is an exchange of ideas, music, dance, sharing of energy, positivity and emotions which only seem to spread and grow further when the festival finishes. If even a thousand people were to return to their lives after experiencing the power of Universal Religion, and each one lived with the same philosophy as during the festival, the world would slowly start to seem a borderless place.
Experience the wildest parties, the most beautiful beaches, and the most outrageous resorts, all in one package!
Large annual music festivals take place in various countries, often in the form of EDM festivals featuring special club parties and beach activities. Zrce beach has become one of the favorite European spring break destination with thousands of young party people from all over the world in search of fun and a break from their college and school obligations.
Fly, skydive, swim, enjoy the green gras, the mountain view, grab a beer and listen to the best music ever. A four day vacation at the only festival in Romania hosted by an actual airfield which has a stage in an aviation hangar.
30th of July – 2nd of August. Airfield its # yourfield.
Savoir Faire et We Love Art present:
Nestled in the lush greenery of Parc Floral is The Peacock Society is a fresh summer event for electronic music lovers. We Love Art & Savoir Faire have teamed up for a third edition. Aside from the amazing line-up they offer art projects, visual design installations, colorful bars and food trucks in a bucolic atmosphere.
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1 OPENING EXCLUSIVE NIGHT
1 CLOSING DAYTIME PARTY


What to Buy: BMW X3 M or BMW X4 M? It’s 2019 and 500-hp SUVs are a normal part of life now, so you’d better get on board. You used to want that M3 coupe, but reality got in the way and an SUV just fits you and the family better now. That doesn’t mean… [Read More]
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BMW Z4 vs Boxster GTS And Audi TTS In Quarter-Mile Drag Race
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The verdict: For 2019, the BMW X5 is redesigned from the ground up, with bold styling, a snazzier cabin, additional tech features and an updated powertrain. The backseat is also bigger this year, which helped the X5 earn excellent grades in our assessment of how well it accommodates car seats. Does it fit three car… [Read More]


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MT Fest UK: AA
FINAL CURTAIN CALL
This show is no longer running.
AA is a hilarious and tender musical from Olivier Award-winning composer Richard Thomas (Jerry Springer the Opera, Anna Nicole), set within an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting.
The cast features Connor Byrne as Irish Bob, Emma Lindars as Abby, Rosemary Ashe as Angela, Dan Buckley as Bar Man, Matt White as Bert, Scott Garnham as Dave, Sooz Kempner as Lena, Parisa Shamir as Meera, Declan Bennett as Rickie, Jenny O’Leary as Rose, Scott Paige as Simon and Tosh Wanogho-Maud as Twirley.
Music and Lyrics by Richard Thomas.
Times & Prices
Mon 11 Feb – 7pm
Tues 12 Feb – 6pm
Wed 13 Feb – 2pm & 7pm
All tickets £12.50
Buy two MT Fest UK shows for £20
Buy eight MT Fest UK shows for £76
*All prices are subject to availability, may only be available on certain performances and are subject to change without prior notice.
Age Guidance: 14+

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Consumer Reports' Question Posed on Facebook
This electric vehicle tax issue seems to rear its ugly head with regularity these days. So much so that hardly a week passes without at least one more US state adding itself to the growing list of those who either tax electric vehicles owners to make up for lost gas tax revenues or are at least considering it at the upper political levels within the state.
So, why not see what the public has to say in regards to this new form of taxation?
That's precisely what Consumer Reports set out to do in an online survey posted first on its Facebook page. The question posed by Consumer Reports is seen in the image above and, in next to no time, more than 300 comments poured in, most against this form of taxation.
Below we pulled out a few of the more informative and amusing comments:
"Of course not. They should be rewarded for saving the environment from the emissions and not using up the oil supplies unnecessarily. Don't punish them for doing the right thing."
"How about taxing people for not buying cigarettes? Or liquor?"
"If you use the roads, you should pay regardless of the type of vehicle you drive. I say scrap the gas tax and replace it with a tire tax. Everyone pays!"
"Let the government raise the tax on luxury vehicles to offset any loss."
"The oil companies continue to post record profits, so how about doing away with the total $4.4 billion in tax credits the government is giving each year to Shell Oil and Exxon/Mobil?"
To peruse all of the responses to Consumer Reports' question, visit the consumer advocacy group's Facebook page by clicking here.
via Consumer Reports

domain: politics


Oklahoma Has Highest Potential for Earthquakes, New USGS Forecast Shows
The U.S. Geological Survey on Monday released for the first time maps that forecast regions that could experience damage from human-triggered earthquakes. Oklahoma has the highest risk for potential shaking, researchers say.
Roughly 7 million people live and work in areas that have experienced a dramatic increase in human-triggered earthquakes in recent years, federal researchers say. Most of the uptick is tied to the oil industry practice of pumping wastewater into underground disposal wells.
The industry-linked shaking is concentrated in six states throughout the central part of the country — Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, Colorado, New Mexico and Arkansas. Prior to 2008, the states collectively averaged about 24 magnitude-3.0 or greater earthquakes a year. That rate has “steadily increased” since and peaked with 1,010 such quakes in 2015, according to the report.
Among the states, Oklahoma has the highest potential hazard, and shares with Texas the highest number of residents exposed to the shaking. A region that extends from central Oklahoma north and west towards the Oklahoma-Kansas border presents the greatest risk, according to USGS estimates. The forecast suggests that region has a 5 to 12 percent chance of experiencing a magnitude-6.0 or greater earthquake in 2016.
Mark Petersen, director of the USGS National Seismic Hazard Mapping Project, says parts of Oklahoma and other states now have the same earthquake risk as California.
“There is a potential for damage,” he said. “It’s mostly for cracking damage, and not collapses of buildings.”
In separate statements, Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin and Corporation Commissioner Dana Murphy said the USGS report justified recent regulatory efforts aimed at reducing activity at oil and gas operations in shaky areas.
“We must continue to take progressive steps based on the latest scientific data and research as quickly as possible to resolve this complex and challenging public safety issue,” Murphy said.
State Rep. Richard Morrissette, who has been critical of the state’s response, said officials reacted slowly and with minimal actions.
“Foundations, walls and ceiling were cracking for at least two years before this governor and the Corporation Commission took this issue seriously,” Morrissette, D-Oklahoma City, said in a statement. “Why didn’t the Corporation Commission develop a map such as the USGS’s months ago?”


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Is BreitBurn Energy Partners L.P. Really Just Worth $4?
Tell me if this sounds familiar, an investment thesis just isn't working out and a stock we like just keeps spiraling down as bad news continues to pile up. Eventually, the bitter taste of defeat is more than we can handle so we throw up our hands and give up on the stock.
This happens to analysts too who go from really liking a stock to seeing the thesis upended and forcing them to eat some crow when they're forced to backtrack and give up on a stock. We saw it recently happen to the analyst covering BreitBurn Energy Partners L.P. for Wunderlich Securities. The firm's MLP analyst cut BreitBurn to a sell this week and gave it a mere $4 price target after having initially rated the stock a buy. The new price target is almost 27% lower than the current unit price and comes at a time when the companyrecently raised a billion dollars to fix the balance sheet woes that were causing most of the downward pressure on units. It makes me wonder if the downgrade and new price target might be more of throwing in the towel than anything else.
Off to a promising start Back in October of 2013 Wunderlich initiated coverage on BreitBurn Energy Partners making it a top new name to buy. The company was given a buy rating and a $22 price target at a time when the company's units were trading around $19. At the time Wunderlich's analyst liked the fact that the company, which got half its production from natural gas, planned to focus future acquisitions on oil so that by the end of 2014 60% of its output would be oil. Given its history as being one of the better acquirers, as its deals were among the most accretive to its distribution in the sector, the analyst thought the company would deliver above-average growth for its already robust 10% yielding distribution.
The analyst was actually spot on with the analysis as BreitBurn did exactly what it said it would do as it completed over $4 billion in deals in the past two years and became the largest oil-weighted upstream MLP after it merged with QR Energy late last year. Those deals not only increased BreitBurn's liquids output to 66% of production but also fueled 8% distribution growth from when Wunderlich rated it a buy to its peak rate just after closing the QR Energy deal.
Fall from grace Unfortunately, the price of oil has upended this oil-focused thesis as it's down more than 50% from when Wunderlich made its initial bullish call on BreitBurn. This has had a dramatic impact on the company's unit price, which is down more than 70% from when Wunderlich said buy. Ouch!
Obviously, the 50% cut in the oil price has an impact on the company's oil fueled cash flows, which is a driving force behind the sell-off. The other major driving force fueling BreitBurn's sell-off was the fact that it used a lot of debt to go on its oil-fueled acquisition spree. In Wunderlich's sell rating the analyst noted that the company's leverage ratio, even after the recent cash infusion, would stand at 4.8 times, which is well above the industry average of 4.1 times. That high leverage ratio could weaken BreitBurn's balance sheet even further if oil takes another tumble and send units on another leg down.
Investor takeaway That excess leverage, at a time when the oil market might not have fully bottomed, is really the driving force behind the analyst's sell call and meager $4 price target. In a sense the analyst has simply soured on the company as the oil focused thesis has been upended by weak oil prices. That being said, if the price of oil has indeed bottomed and is poised to rally as some think, then the $4 target will likely be way too low as units will likely rebound along with oil prices.
The article Is BreitBurn Energy Partners L.P. Really Just Worth $4? originally appeared on Fool.com.
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Phone Lovers by Banksy.
Check out the video:
As a thought, could a didgeridoo player use their ‘rotary breathing’ skill to pass a breathaliser test?
Great sculptures by Phylida Barlow (top) at Tate Britain.
Although I wonder how long it’ll be before we see some ‘Angry Birds’ merchandise appearing amidst the scaffolds? (I think the Stuckists have dropped the ball on this one).
Don’t expect to find many teaspoons available when you buy a coffee in the new members’ room at Tate Britain. Designed by Nicole Wermers for Tate and apparently not on sale in the shop, a lot of members are nicking them.
The new members’ room at Tate Britain is furnished with these single-seater / reduced length versions of a ‘chaise longue’ - seriously good for sprawling in.
Wall plaque by Christine Binnie.
I still can’t see Ralph McTell on the TV without remembering the sketch from ‘Big Train’:
Apparently modern art was ‘a CIA weapon’.
OK, I can live with that.
Well the print of Jackson Pollock’s ‘Summertime: Number 9A’ in my lounge that is. Not the original in Tate Modern, they wouldn’t let me.
Mazzy Star, ‘Fade into you’: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWvEXChflEE
Pink Fairies, ‘Walk don’t run’: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArdXAF5ajTA
PiL, ‘This is not a love song’: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gkgp6Vv8zXU
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Press Release (ePRNews.com) - Corvallis, OR - Jun 18, 2018 - Jacqueline Lindenfeld, a native-French professor emerita of anthropology who has taught and done research in both France and America, published several titles in both English and French, and now lives in Corvallis, Oregon, has completed her new book, “French Prairie: A Novel”: a graceful novel about a young French woman who visits America to explore the history of the French-Canadian early settlers in northwestern Oregon (French Prairie).
Jacqueline shares, “As the time came to say goodbye to her family at Charles de Gaulle Airport near Paris, Catherine shed a few tears but quickly regained her composure. She joined the crowd waiting to go through the security check, then turned around and waved goodbye to her family. She also blew a kiss to her boy- friend Michel, a former high school classmate with whom she had recently reconnected at a party. There he was, standing by himself in the departure hall on that Friday morning looking sad. For a moment, Catherine felt guilty about going away for a long time. But after Michel and her relatives left the terminal, her mood changed. As a free spirit, she felt triumphant and exhilarated.
This day of late August 2013 marked the beginning of a long-awaited adventure: going to the United States for ten months, away from her hometown in Normandy. ‘Vive la liberté,’ she whispered to herself after going through the security check, lifting an imaginary glass of champagne and pretending to drink from it.”
Published by Covenant Books of Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, Jacqueline Lindenfeld’s new book is an absorbing tale steeped in cultural curiosities and flashbacks of historical interest, neatly woven into the narrative so that, like the French young protagonist, the reader at first experiences a kind of culture shock before gradually adopting the world as seen through her eyes.
Authentic and reflective, Lindenfeld’s novel takes the reader on a journey of personal, cultural, and historical discovery.
Readers can purchase “French Prairie: A Novel” at bookstores everywhere, or online at the Apple iTunes store, Amazon, or Barnes and Noble.
Covenant Books is an international Christian owned and operated publishing house based in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. Covenant Books specializes in all genres of work which appeal to the Christian market. For additional information or media inquiries, contact Covenant Books at 843-507-8373. Source :

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The Family of Charles Frederick Oliver and Sarah Ann Steel
Charles Frederick Oliver, b. January 1825 at Westminster, Middlesex.
He married Sarah Ann Steel (b. March 1837; d. 7 February 1897 at 124 Toronto Road, Buckland, Portsea, Hampshire) on 3 June 1863 at St Mary’s Parish Church, Portsea, Hampshire. They had 5 children:
a. Emily Sarah Oliver, b. 1864 at Portsmouth, Hampshire.
b. Annie Lucy Oliver, b. 14 June 1868 at 206 Lake Road, Landport, Portsmouth, Hampshire; m. David Frederick Bennett at Portsea, Hampshire on 23 January 1886; d. 17 December 1960 at Shieldhall Hospital, Glasgow.
c. Alice Maud Oliver, b. 1870 at Portsmouth, Hampshire; she married
d. Charles Frederick Oliver, b. 1872 at West Hartlepool.
e. Maud Kate Oliver, b. 1876 at Portsmouth, Hampshire
Charles died on 21 August 1895 at 114 Guildford Road, Kingston, Portsmouth, Hampshire.
Charles Oliver was the son of Thomas Oliver and Elizabeth Hannh Batty.
Sarah Steel was the daughter of John Steel (1803 – c 1868) and Mary Ann Willmott (1802 – c 1872). Alfred and Mary had 9 children. John Steel was born in Westbourne, Sussex. Mary Ann Willmott was born in Portsmouth, Hampshire.
Charles was in the Royal Navy. He was a Gunner on HMS Duncan and later a Chief Gunner on HMS Excellent.

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I've been working a MapPoint project for several weeks now and thought it was time to get some input from the community. My application (tentatively called Coordinate Exchange) is a MapPoint plug-in that allows the user to exchange coordinate information between Files, MapPoint and a GPS Receiver. The user can select from several sources and destinations in any combination and exchange the coordinate information. The user can import waypoints form the GPS to MapPoint PushPins or import a track as a MapPoint free form line. Right now it only works with the Meridian GPS (I hope to add more GPS support in the future) but even if you don't have a GPS this program is useful for other reasons. It can import Geocaching LOC files, GPX waypoints and convert routes to Pushpins or lines.
Anyway, I hope people find this useful.... I've spent quite a bit of time on it. If there are any problems/complaints please email me at email@example.com.
You can download the program and see screenshots at http://www.hypercubed.com/projects/coordex/.
P.S. I'd like to thank Rahn Lieberman, Evert Mouw, and Gilles Kohl for their articles on mp2kmap.com.

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WASHINGTON -- As a rule, Americans do not like the idea of elites and look upon this society as a place where all people are created equal.
That, in the view of many politicians, academics and voters, is one major reason the electorate does not seem to like the choice between Vice President George Bush and Gov. Michael Dukakis very much.
They see in Bush a representative of an old family elite and a defender of the wealthier segments of society. They see Dukakis representing an educated elite associated with the word ``Harvard.``
What is striking about the 1988 campaign so far is that Bush has been far more successful than Dukakis in painting himself as the anti-elitist candidate, the one who is in touch with what the vice president calls ``the mainstream`` of American life.
Bush has managed to de-emphasize his elite background by stressing issues and values that he thinks he shares with most Americans: that criminals should be punished severely, taxes should be kept low and schoolchildren should be required to pledge allegiance to the nation`s flag.
By setting Dukakis up as the candidate who is distant from the concerns of the average American in his ``liberal`` views, said Geoff Garin, a Democratic pollster, Bush ``has simply given voters so many other things to think about Michael Dukakis that Bush`s elitism receded into the background.``
The Democrats fought hard at their national convention to portray Bush as the representative of a kind of aristocracy.
``He is a man who was born on third base and thinks he hit a triple,`` said Jim Hightower, a Texas politician who is a master of populist oratory. Ann Richards, Texas state treasurer, said Bush was ``born with a silver foot in his mouth.``
But Dukakis has been unable to keep that perception alive; many voters seem to think of the Democrat as the one who represents an elite distant from the electorate.
``He`s a Harvard man and he`s a slick talker,`` said William Schuman, 69, a retired supervisor at Nabisco, interviewed in Middletown Township, Pa. ``I prefer Bush. He`s a little more down to earth.``
The notion that Bush, the prep school- and Yale-educated son of a U.S. senator, is more ``down to earth`` comes as surprising and disappointing news to many Democrats.
Dukakis` problem is not unusual, said Fred Siegel, a historian at the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Sciences and Art in New York City. Business elites associated with the Republican Party have often been more successful in appearing anti-elitist than the academic elites associated with the Democratic Party, he said.
``The business elite at least has to sell to the masses,`` said Siegel, a Democrat who is writing a book on the decline of liberalism. ``The academic elite often thinks that it`s a mark of honor not to have to meet the masses on equal terms.``
Despite their anti-elitist leanings, Americans have not been averse to electing people from the upper classes to high office. But in presidential elections, the successful among such candidates have tended to be Democrats such as Franklin D. Roosevelt and John F. Kennedy, who presented themselves as friends of the common man.
Successful Republican presidential candidates in this century have come from humble or at least middle-class backgrounds. The notable Republican exception, Theodore Roosevelt, may prove the rule. He, like his Democratic cousin, Franklin, was widely seen as a someone who fought the moneyed interests on behalf of the average American.
This summer, Democrats seemed poised to take advantage of their once- traditional role as the defenders of the shot-and-beer set.
After the Democratic National Convention in July, The New York Times-CBS News Poll found that by a 2-1 ratio, voters picked the Democrats over the Republicans as the party most likely to protect the interests of the middle class.
But Kevin Phillips, a Republican voting analyst and a long-time student of anti-elitist politics, said this popular sense was created less by Dukakis than by such other Democratic candidates as the Rev. Jesse Jackson and Rep. Dick Gephardt of Missouri, who ran strongly anti-elitist campaigns.
``As soon as Dukakis got to be the nominee, that set of issues got shut up like a clam,`` said Phillips, referring to Jackson`s attacks on large corporations and Gephardt`s call for protecting American workers against what he said was unfair foreign competition.
Voters still pick Dukakis over Bush as the candidate who ``would do more to help the middle class,`` but by a smaller margin than the Democratic Party scored on the same question earlier in the year.
Bush turned this around with a conservative populism of his own. But his brand of campaigning has been criticized by Jackson and other Democrats. They accused the Republicans of running a subliminally racist campaign, especially through their focus on the crime issue. Bush vigorously denied this.

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Manchester United set a new all-time unbeaten record for consecutive away games in the English top-flight without defeat, breaking Arsenal’s 2003/04 ‘Invincibles’ record, moving to 28 after a hard-fought 1-0 win against Wolves at Molineux.
Wolves exploded out of the traps at Molineux in their customary attacking mantra, as the main protagonist Adama Traoré, introduced debutant Raphaël Varane to the Premier League, supplying Raúl Jiménez, whose cross-shot was nimbly kept out by David De Gea at his near post. Francisco Trincão was then denied his first Wolverhampton Wanderers goal by Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s breathtaking goal-line clearance, after the Portuguese international, on loan from Barcelona, had left Fred on the Molineux turf, with an interchange of acceleration and skill. On Ole Gunnar Solskjær’s 100th appearance in charge, Manchester United failed to record a shot on target in the first half and could count themselves lucky not to be going into HT at least one goal down, after Wolves' dominant display.
Wolves continued their commanding approach in front of a sold-out Molineux in the second half with Trincão inexplicably spurning a golden opportunity from a delicious Traoré delivery. De Gea then produced a breathtaking double-save, denying Romain Saiss, not once, but twice, initially smothering the Moroccon captain’s close-range strike, before sensationally responding to avert the follow-up effort.
But Wolves were left heartbroken when Mason Greenwood sent the travelling support into raptures as José Sá allowed the United attacker’s shot to squirm underneath his body into the bottom left-hand corner. Wolves were left enraged at referee Mike Dean, who allowed play to continue when Rúben Neves was seemingly fouled in the build-up.
Only one previous Manchester United manager has won more games in their opening century than Ole Gunnar Solskjær, and with the return of Cristiano Ronaldo, competing for the Premier League title looks to be on the horizon. Defeat leaves Wolverhampton Wanderers without a goal in the Premier League this season and currently occupying the relegation zone going into the international break.
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Likelihood is, you have traveled to the United States before. Numerous Russian artists including the famous master of landscapes Levitan used to come back here to work. Rostov Veliky (Rostov the Great, founded in 862, population 40,000) – another pearl of historical Russian culture. In outdated Russia only two towns had been known as veliky (great).\n\nThe construction of the Illinois and Michigan Canal supplied a connection between Chicago and the Mississippi and fueled population development in the area in the 1830s. On October 8, 1871 the Great Chicago Fireplace (supposedly started when a cow kicked over a lantern) started and claimed 300 lives, left 90,000 residents homeless and basically destroyed the complete city.\n\nThe state-owned Kadamba Transport Corporation along with non-public bus operators ply buses within Goa, which might take you from the urban centers to the rural areas. Visit one of the many museums in London or simply get pleasure from a cup of afternoon tea in one of the salons and lounges throughout London.\n\nDishes like Gyro, Souvlaki, Saganaki, Revithokeftedes, Tirokroketes, Mousakka, Feta Me Meli, Tzatziki, Greek Salad, Kebabs, Dolmathakia, Spanakopita and plenty of more are the finest to be found in the city of Athens and have flavors which might be rare to be found wherever else on the planet.\n\n3. The mandatory commodities you need to take when traveling to Tibet Necessities: sunglasses, hat, sun cream, skin cream, lipstick, long sleeve clothes, sweaters, Passport, visa, money, credit card, digicam, film, batteries, toiletries, cosmetics, knife, watch, day bag-pack, massive travel baggage (delicate luggage), water bottle, journal, reading guide, writing materials, binoculars, family photos and snack foods.
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This paper examines volatility transmission between corn, wheat and soybeans markets in the US. We follow a multivariate GARCH approach to evaluate the level of interdependence and the dynamics of volatility across these major crops on a daily, weekly and monthly basis. The period of analysis is 1998 through 2012. Preliminary results indicate lack of cross-market dependence between corn, wheat and soybeans price returns at the mean level. We find, however, important volatility spillovers across commodities, particularly on a weekly basis. Corn, and in lower extent wheat, seem to play a major role in terms of spillover effects. Additionally, we do not observe that agricultural markets have become more interdependent in recent years, despite the apparent higher financial market integration of agricultural commodities.
|Place of Publication||Washington, D.C.|
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Custom Resins announces expansion creating 40 jobs
Custom Resins has announced a $12 million expansion that will double the production at its Henderson facility and create 40 jobs.
The company's Henderson operation at the Henderson Riverport produces nylon resins for injection molding and other applications in the automotive industry.
The expansion will include a new 100,000-square-foot building. Construction is expected to begin in late 2016. Once the building is compete, Custom Resins will phase out production at a plant in Wayne, New Jersey, and shift it and equipment to Henderson.
In making the announcement Tuesday at Kyndle's office in Downtown Henderson, Herb Rawlings, general manager of Custom Resins' Henderson operation, said the transition of production from New Jersey to Kentucky will take place over an 18-month period.
Full production in Henderson is expected to begin in 2018.
'To see a local industry expand is a real shot in the arm. Custom Resins has been a viable company in Henderson County for many years,' Henderson County Judge-executive Hugh McCormick said in a statement. 'The fact they are investing another $12,250,000 into our community and adding 40 new jobs shows their business is going strong and will be around for many more years to come.'
Herman Friedman, executive vice president of Polymeric Resources Corp., Custom Resin's parent company, said Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina and Texas all made pitches to land the New Jersey operation.
Rawlings said the business climate in Kentucky was the deciding factor in their decision.
'There's a strong pull down here to Kentucky; there's a much stronger business climate ... we have some of the lowest energy costs in the United States and there's a very good labor market. The plastics industry is very strong in the area, so there are a lot of people who are very skilled.'
Friedman underscored those factors, also highlighting lower taxes in Kentucky as opposed to New Jersey.
'But the major impetus was the existing plant where we are right now and the lower cost we would incur as opposed to going to Canada or staying in New Jersey,' he said.
State and local officials offered Custom Resins an economic incentive package worth just over $1 million.
The Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority preliminarily approved the company for tax incentives up to $700,000 through the Kentucky Business Investment program. The performance-based incentive allows a company to keep a portion of its investment through corporate income tax credits and wage assessments by meeting job and investment targets.
Custom Resins also received preliminarily approval by KEDFA for $200,000 in tax incentives through the Kentucky Enterprise Initiative Act, which allows approved companies to recoup Kentucky sales and use tax on construction costs, building fixtures, equipment used in research and development and electronic processing.
Locally, Henderson County waived payment of its new 1 percent occupational tax for five years, valued about $117,500 annually, and waived its 1 percent construction tax on the new building, which will save Custom Resins about $80,000.
'When you hear about these expansions and announcements, you get excited,' Henderson County Magistrate Butch Puttman told Rawlings during Tuesday's announcement. 'To make that kind of investment in our community just makes us both better and stronger. We truly, truly appreciate what you're doing.'

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Sacramento police: Sons on the run after stabbing parents
Parents taken to Sacramento-area hospital with serious injuries
Sacramento police are searching for two men wanted in connection with the stabbing of their parents Sunday night.
The two brothers in their 20s had an argument with their parents about 8:40 p.m. at an apartment complex near Marysville and Los Robles boulevards, and it soon became a physical fight, Sacramento police said.
Officers said the brothers then stabbed their mother and father multiple times, mostly in their upper bodies.
Paramedics rushed the parents to a hospital, where one of them told officers their sons attacked them. Both were in serious, but stable condition.
Police are continuing to search for the brothers, who escaped in a car before officers arrived.
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The couple that doesn’t live together, stays together. At least, that’s what Gwyneth Paltrow’s ‘sexuality’ counselor said when explaining why she told her to live apart from new hubby, Brad Falchuk.
“When couples start living together, they ruin the excitement. That’s true for anyone, Hollywood star or regular commoner,” Michaela Boehm, the “internationally recognized counselor, teacher, and expert in intimacy and sexuality,” said on the June 26 episode of Loose Women, a British daytime talk show. Michaela appeared on the program to explain why she encouraged Gwyneth Paltrow, 46, to not live under the same roof as her husband, Brad Falchuk, 48. “Spend time apart. That could be ten minutes at the end of the workday, in separate rooms. One could take a shower while one walks the dogs.”
“It could be having separate rooms, where you can go and spend time apart, and come back together,” Michaela added, “or it could be separate houses. [Using] separate houses has to do how with much time you need.” The expert also explained that celebrities deal with added pressures in their relationships due to fame. “Nothing you do is off limits, everything has to be dealt with in the public. A lack of the intimacy and lack of connection… add to that, the distress of everything you do being watched.”
Brad, who married Gwyneth in a private ceremony in September 2018, spends four nights a week under the same roof with the Iron Man star. For the other three nights, he “absconds to his second home,” according to The Daily Beast, where he lives with his two kids – Brody Falchuk and Isabella Falchuk – from his first marriage. While Michaela doesn’t recommend separate houses for everyone, she doesn’t encourage everyone to carve out their own personal spaces as a way to better their relationships. “I am a believer that the more space is taken between people, the better or stronger their erotic bond can be,” she told The Daily Beast.
Gwyneth has children from her own previous marriage to Coldplay’s Chris Martin – Apple, who turned 15 on May 14, and Moses, 13. Gwyneth shared a photo of her look-alike daughter to celebrate the teen’s 15th birthday. “I will never be able to put into words how much I love you. You are so strong and so good and so damn funny and sooooo gorgeous inside and out,” she said, indicating that she doesn’t need any kind of counseling in this relationship.

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TECH SUPPLIER Apr 2021 - IDC Survey Spotlight - Doc # AP47547621
How Is the State of Hybrid Multicloud in Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan)?
This IDC Survey Spotlight shows data from the Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) (APEJ) sample of IDC's 2020 Cloud Pulse 2020 Survey. The Cloud Pulse Survey is IDC's premiere global benchmarking survey, is fielded in quarterly, and looks at IT customers' current and future cloud investments and adoption rates, multicloud and hybrid cloud behaviors, and cloud workloads and economics.
This IDC Survey Spotlight shows that majority (over 80%) of enterprises in the region are operating in a hybrid and/or multicloud environment, with a mix of private and public infrastructures. Half of these organizations require workloads and data interoperability between the different types of cloud. Most of the interoperability happens with private cloud, which aligns with the preference for a public cloud stack on private cloud infrastructure solutions (local cloud as a service) for ease of management and workload portability.


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I was excited to find out today that my story won an Honorable Mention in the Birthday! Birthday! contest from last month.
Thanks to Gennie and Amy for hosting such a fun contest!
Check out the other winners and honorable mentions too!
And, if you missed my silly/dark contest entry, you can read it here.
Have a great rest of your week!


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A historic iconic design trend is experiencing a resurgence.
“If you think about architecture in Las Vegas,” Blue Heron Design Manager Logan Ziegler said. “It’s midcentury architecture that was truly notable in our history. We want to pay homage to that.”
Throughout the Las Vegas Valley, Blue Heron and other builders are including distinctive, midcentury modern exterior elevations and interior design elements emerging in high-end, new-home communities.
“Midcentury design has had a huge resurgence in the last 10 or so years,” celebrity designer Bobby Berk said. “In light of the tough economic years many countries have experienced just recently, many people have simplified their lives — much like people did after World War II. That’s why fuss-free midcentury designs have made a strong comeback.”
Berk is the owner of Bobby Berk Home (an online retail store) and Bobby Berk Interiors + Design, and reality star of Netflix’s “Queer Eye.”
Berk has been instrumental in designing midcentury modern interiors for Pardee Homes, who was one of the area’s first builders to reincorporate midcentury design into its modern homes. Pardee started in its Meridian community in 2015. It is now incorporating the design in five other communities: Escala and Strata in Inspirada, Keystone and Cobalt in Sky Canyon and Nova Ridge in Summerlin.
“Pardee was actually building midcentury modern homes in Vegas in the 1950s,” said Klif Andrews, division president of Pardee Homes. “We’re reaching back, reviving some of our own history.”
Blue Heron Design Build is designing midcentury-styled custom homes in its new Midtown Modern community near the valley’s historic midcentury modern neighborhoods.
“We’re looking at (Midtown Modern) as the appropriate response to where we are building,” Ziegler said. “We are building in the heart of downtown.”
Blue Heron is giving a subtler nod to the design in its other communities throughout the valley, including MacDonald Highlands.
Richmond American chose to build midcentury modern-inspired homes in response to a request made by Summerlin when designing homes for its new development at Onyx Point.
“We were looking at updating our elevations and doing different finishes,” said Nicole Bloom division president of Richmond American. She recently opened Onyx Point, the builder’s first midcentury community. “When we got the parcel in Summerlin it happened to fit in really well with their requirements, which was communicated as rugged, modern look.”
Midcentury modern became popular during the post-World War II era, spanning from 1945 until the early 1970s. It not only refers to the architecture, but also the furniture, accessories and materials popular during that time period.
“The design style is all about clean lines and a less-is-more approach,” Berk said. “Combining yesterday’s influence with today’s design, you’ll truly have the best of both worlds; simplicity, clean lines, bold colors and a back-to-basics connection to nature and our natural state of existence.’”
Local midcentury inspired designs incorporate period elements such as thinner rooflines and distinctive slopes, extensive use of glass and natural materials such as wood siding and smooth stone finishes.
“The overall architecture design is fantastic,” Bloom said. “There is a real wow factor inside and outside the home.”
Blue Heron is incorporating the butterfly roof, which slopes in the middle incorporating a unique gutter for the water drainage.
“There’s a lot of distinct lines and forms that are midcentury modern,” said Blue Heron owner and founder Tyler Jones. “The butterfly roof is a great example.”
Midcentury modern design offers simplistic lines, exposing structural elements of the home.
“In some ways, we’re celebrating the structure,” Ziegler said, who gave the example of exposed ceiling beams running through glass to the exterior of the home. “The actual components of the building and turning them into decorative elements instead of hiding them away.
“You don’t see a lot of that in contemporary design,” Ziegler continued. “Because it’s difficult to do but we’re using some on that in these designs to highlight midcentury features or references.”
Midcentury’s extensive use of glass maximizes the indoor-outdoor relationship and encourages a connection to nature through large windows and doors. A distinctive open floor plan further capitalizes on the connection.
“You wouldn’t do midcentury design without it,” Andrews said. “True midcentury was all about the relationship between the indoor and outdoor (areas). They described it that way back in the 1950s.”
The exterior becomes an extension of the interior is how Bloom describes Richmond’s open floor plan and use of its main living space.
“There is a lot more outdoor living,” Bloom said. “A 3,300-square foot house can feel like a 3,800-square-foot house because of all the outdoor living space.”
The use of natural materials such as wood siding, concrete and smooth stone finishes complement the midcentury feel both in the interior and exterior.
“You can really have a no-holds-barred relationship to materials with mixed metals, and colorful schemes, or more controlled palettes that are more tonal or restricted to a single accent color or metal finish,” Berk said. “There are really no rules, and that is what makes contemporary design so limitless and enjoyable.
“Modern minimalism has become less strict over time with a wider range of textures and materials, with other cozier layers,” Berk continued. “Homes in the 1950s often incorporated stainless-steel, chrome, and lacquered plastics and veneers. I think our designs today are more inviting and blend a wider array of styles into creative new design concepts.”
The interesting use of color is another significant element in midcentury design.
“There’s almost always pops of color,” Andrews said. “Typically, our midcentury exteriors will have brightly colored doors, orange, aqua or bright green. It’s pretty fun. You’d think it’s risky, but its widely accepted. That is part of what I think people like about it.”
Modern midcentury homes vary in construction from their historic counterparts by incorporating energy-efficiencies required in today’s building environment.
“We’re going to build it with the highest possible standards of what is available for energy-efficient design,” Jones said. “And sustainability, of course, has come a long way since the 1950s.”
Today’s midcentury modern home also uses higher-quality construction methods.
“The homes that were built in the 1950s were made out of cinder block,” Andrews said. “And a lot smaller than what we have today. We range from 2,500 to 3,500 square feet.”
Area builders see the midcentury modern design not as a passing fad, but rather a long-term trend in new-home design. According to Bloom, the buyer profile for midcentury design is a mix of professionals, families and empty-nesters. Andrews said 25 percent of its new-home inventory is midcentury and he estimates more than 250 midcentury homes have sold.
“I think people are looking for contemporary design,” Andrews said. “And (midcentury) is a great contemporary style. The style is fresh and optimistic. It’s often our most popular design.”
He said the design is popular among new Nevada residents. Though exclusively introduced in Pardee’s Las Vegas market, he anticipates it eventually being integrated into its California communities.
“When we think about the trends that millennials are taking toward simplicity,” Berk said. “I think it’s indicative of a cultural shift toward less of the “more is more” for materialism sake, and more of an emphasis on efficiency, value and sustainability.
“The world is such a fast and crazy place today, and I think people are really craving serenity and a respite from the pressures of modern life,” he continued. “I think midcentury and minimal contemporary design really supports this lifestyle and desire.”


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By: Michael Harradence
The Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 multiplayer beta dates have been revealed by Activision, with PS5 & PS4 owners getting access first.
Michael Harradence is the Editor in Chief at PlayStation Universe. He consistently writes about a variety of topics related to the PlayStation platform, including game releases, updates, and upcoming titles. His recent articles cover a range of themes, such as multiplayer beta dates, sales analysis, gameplay trailers, and updates for popular games like No Man's Sky and Mortal Kombat.
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Industrial design is not one of my areas of expertise. But even if you're like me, you've probably heard of the name Raymond Loewy. Loewy was considered to be one of the most prominent industrial designers ever. In fact, I'm sure you've seen many of his designs: the Lucky Strike cigarette logo and package; the Greyhound bus and logo; and numerous refrigerators, ranges, and cars. He was also responsible for the design of numerous retail and commercial interiors, including this bake shop (at top). The man was truly prolific.
Loewy was a major proponent of streamlined design (as is evidenced by the bake shop and his iconic pencil sharpener, seen below, from 1934). So much so, in fact, that in the early 1930s Loewy created a series of evolution charts which showed how everyday objects had become more streamlined through the years. I hate to describe these charts as charming because it's a fluffy word to use in association with industrial design. Still, I did find these charts charming. In this era of everything being supersized, streamlined design is a breath of fresh air.
Loewy's famous pencil sharpener.
The evolution of chairs. Loewy would have been dismayed, I believe, to see those grossly oversized upholstered chairs and sofas that have been popular over the last twenty years.
The evolution of clocks. I still have a weakness for streamlined clocks.
The bathing suit. The big question mark? I suppose that ended up being the thong bikini!
The telephone. Just look at how streamlined our cell phones are.
Women's clothing. Thank goodness for streamlining here. That atrocity of 1980s fashion- the pouf skirt- was simply a hiccup along the way.
Stemware. Nothing beats a sleek champagne flute.
(All images from Depression Modern: The Thirties Style in America.)


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This leads to a gradual decline in brain function, with changes in memory, behavior and movement. Ultimately, prion diseases are deadly.
About 300 new cases of prion disease are reported each year in the United States.
They can be:
- Acquired through contaminated food or medical equipment
- inherited through mutations in the gene encoding PrP
- Sporadicwhere the misfolded PrP develops without any known cause
In people with prion disease, the misfolded PrP can bind to healthy PrP, causing the healthy protein to fold abnormally as well.
Misfolded PrP begins to accumulate and form clumps in the brain, damaging and killing nerve cells.
This damage creates tiny holes in brain tissue, making it look spongy under a microscope. (That’s why you may see prion diseases called “spongiform encephalopathies.”)
Researchers are still working to understand more about prion diseases and to find an effective treatment. But some things they do know.
Read on to learn about the different types of prion disease, whether there are ways to prevent them, and more.
Prion disease can occur in both humans and animals. Below are some different types of prion diseases. More information about each disease follows the table.
Human prion diseases
- Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD). First described in 1920, CJD can be acquired, inherited, or sporadic.
Most casesof CJD are sporadic.
- Variant of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD). This form of CJD can be contracted by eating contaminated meat from a cow.
- Fatal familial insomnia (FFI). FFI affects the thalamus, the part of your brain that controls sleep and wake cycles. One of the main symptoms of this condition is worsening insomnia. The mutation is inherited in a dominant fashion, meaning an affected person has a 50 percent chance of passing it on to their children.
- Gerstmann-Straussler-Scheinker syndrome (GSS). GSS is also inherited. Like FFI, it is transmitted in a dominant manner. It affects the cerebellum, the part of the brain that controls balance, coordination, and equilibrium.
- Which. Kuru was identified in a group of people from New Guinea. The disease was transmitted through a form of ritual cannibalism that involved consuming the remains of deceased relatives.
Risk factors for these diseases include:
- Genetics. If someone in your family has an inherited prion disease, you are also at increased risk of getting the mutation.
- Age. Sporadic prion diseases usually develop in older adults.
- Animal products. Consuming prion-contaminated animal products can transmit prion disease to you.
- Medical procedures. Prion diseases can be transmitted through contaminated medical equipment and nerve tissue. Cases where this has happened include transmission through contaminated corneal grafts or dura mater grafts.
Animal prion diseases
- Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE). This type of prion disease, commonly referred to as “mad cow disease,” affects cows. People who consume meat from cows with BSE may be at risk for vCJD.
- Chronic wasting disease (CWD). CWD affects animals such as deer, moose, and moose. It gets its name from the drastic weight loss seen in sick animals.
- Scrapie. Scrapie is the oldest form of prion disease and has been described as far back as the 18th century. It affects animals such as sheep and goats.
- Feline spongiform encephalopathy (FSE). FSE affects domestic cats and wild cats in captivity. Many of the cases of FSE have occurred in the UK, with some also seen in other parts of Europe and Australia.
- Transmissible mink encephalopathy (TME). This very rare form of prion disease affects minks. A mink is a small mammal that is often raised for fur production.
- Spongiform encephalopathy of ungulates. This prion disease is also very rare and affects exotic animals related to cows.
Diseases caused by prions
The prion diseases mentioned above are not the only diseases associated with prions.
Other neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease, are also associated with misfolded proteins in the central nervous system. And research has shown that some of these misfolded proteins may be prions.
But some scientists believe that these proteins
Prion diseases have very long incubation times, often on the order of many years. When symptoms develop, they gradually worsen, sometimes quickly.
Common symptoms of prion disease include:
There is currently no cure for prion disease. But treatment focuses on providing supportive care.
Examples of this form of care are:
- Medicines. Some medications may be prescribed to treat the symptoms. Examples include:
– reducing psychological complaints with antidepressants or sedatives
– giving pain relief with opiate medication
– relieve muscle spasms with medicines such as sodium valproate and clonazepam
- Assistance. As the disease progresses, many people need help to care for themselves and carry out daily activities.
- Provides hydration and nutrients. In advanced stages of the disease, IV fluids or a feeding tube may be needed.
Scientists continue to work to find an effective treatment for prion diseases.
Some of the potential therapies under investigation include the use of anti-prion antibodies and “anti-prions” that inhibit the replication of abnormal PrP.
Since prion diseases can present with similar symptoms to other neurodegenerative disorders, they can be difficult to diagnose.
The only way to confirm a diagnosis of prion disease is through a brain biopsy performed after death.
But a health care professional can use your symptoms, medical history, and various tests to diagnose prion disease.
The tests they may use include:
- MRI. An MRI can create a detailed picture of your brain. This can help health care providers visualize changes in brain structure associated with prion disease.
- Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) testing. CSF can be collected and tested for markers related to neurodegeneration. There was a trial in 2015
developedto specifically detect markers of human prion disease.
- Electroencephalography (EEG). An EEG records electrical activity in your brain. Abnormal patterns can occur in prion disease,
especially with CJDwhere short periods of increased activity can be seen.
Several measures have been taken to prevent the transmission of acquired prion diseases. Because of these proactive steps, it is now extremely rare to contract a prion disease through food or a medical setting.
Some of the preventive measures taken are:
- set strict rules for importing livestock from countries where BSE occurs
- prohibit parts of the cow, such as the brain and spinal cord, from being used in food for humans or animals
- prevent people with a history of or risk of exposure to prion disease from donating blood or other tissue
- using robust sterilization measures on medical instruments that have come into contact with the nervous tissue of someone with suspected prion disease
- destroying disposable medical instruments
There is currently no way to prevent hereditary or sporadic forms of prion disease.
If someone in your family has an inherited prion disease, consider seeing a genetic counselor to discuss your risk of developing the disease.
Prion diseases are a rare group of neurodegenerative disorders caused by abnormally folded proteins in your brain.
The misfolded protein forms clumps that damage nerve cells, leading to a gradual decline in brain function.
Some prion diseases are transmitted genetically, while others can be contracted through contaminated food or medical equipment. Other prion diseases develop without any known cause.
There is currently no cure for prion diseases. Instead, treatment focuses on providing supportive care and relieving symptoms.
Researchers continue to work to discover more about these diseases and develop potential treatments.

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Spanish actress Kimberly Tell pops up in the latest video from R&B talent JOHN GRVY, a dark pop moment for our favourite Madrileño.
Nigerian-bornJ. E. Edward - the man behind JOHN GRVY (it's pronounced "GRAY") explains the song: "Sometimes some certain type of people, like asteroids, crash into our lives and leave a mark. They make you feel you've been controlled and used when the charm is gone. You wish it had never happened but at the same time there's an undeniable desire of such people because they've given you one of the most valuable things. Experiences."
The song is taken from JOHN GRVY's City Lights EP, released earlier this year and its video recalls the work of Isaac Asimov and dystopian sci-fi movies such as Ex Machina. It also has some truly monumental gif-worthy moments between GRVY and Tell, like this one:
"Underneath your skin reminded us of people trapped in a mirror-like element, and the dream of a madman in love who tries to create his ideal woman, or the construction of many women to create the perfect one," say the video's directors Jorge Tejerina and Daniel Damanti.
"Or maybe not so much about creating the perfect woman, but about the creative process, to create something (anything) and how once created that thing has its own life, apart from the creator or artist. It’s actually the same process the directors had, and how the final outcome, this video, has its own life. The final piece doesn’t belong to them anymore. The artist must let go of the possessive element so the work can fly away.
"Also the element of an artificial creation (the woman) brought in the sci-fi tone, the AI link. It’s like Asimov and Carol have met in real life."


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…approves scholarship to children of police killed
By: Okosun Dennis
It was a huge relief and compensatory galore for policemen serving under the Lagos State Command on Wednesday as the Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu met police officers serving in Lagos at the Police Command in Ikeja, announcing various compensation for them.
The Governor who was accompanied by his Deputy, Dr Femi Hamzat and other Cabinet members, assured the police officers of the State Government’s commitment to meeting the requests of the youth agitation during the #Endsars protest.
Sanwo-Olu promised to fund burial arrangements of officers killed during #Endsars protests, as well as compensate families of police officers killed during the protest.
He also awarded scholarship for the children of the killed police officers in protest; foot the medical bills of injured police officers in the protest, in addition to considering insurance for serving police officers of the Lagos Command.
On rebuilding all the burnt police stations in the state, Gov Sanwo-Olu approved remodelling all razed police posts into modern stations,
and provide two new generators to power the Command headquarters.
He stated that the time is ripe for improved police – citizens relationship, urging the officers to ensure that their uniform represents dignity, pride, honour and discipline.
In attendance were DIG Leye Oyebade, AIG Ahmed Iliyasu, CP Hakeem Odumosu, DCP Mohammed Ali, DCP Yetunde Longe, DCP Tunji Disu, Area Commanders, Commanders of Mobile Police formations, Divisional Police Officers, senior officers and rank and file.


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The National Weather Service office in Riverton is projecting temps will reach the mid-40’s Monday afternoon across central Wyoming.
Dubois and higher elevations will stay a bit cooler, but reach the low-40’s.
Breezy conditions could exist in eastern Fremont County later this afternoon.
With dry conditions, many Wyoming areas including Johnson and Natrona County are seeing elevated fire danger return.
For more local weather, follow NWS Riverton.


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Definition of Shouted:
cry out loudly
Synonyms of Shouted:
● Call out
Sentence/Example of Shouted:
"I'm going to her," shouted Dick wildly, wrenching himself free.
Hippy said he pounded and shouted and howled and wailed and pounded some more.
"Come out of that," he shouted, and made his way through the company as fast as he could.
A five, a four and the main,' shouted the big man, with a voice like the flap of a sail.
I am a peaceful trader, and I am not wont to be so shouted at upon so small a matter.
"Keep your tongue still, or it will be the worse for you," shouted the most drunken of the archers.
"If your cask is leer, I warrant your purse is full, gaffer," shouted Hordle John.
Joe Garson had shouted his confession without a second of reflection.
The more Cleon objected, the more they shouted that he should go.
And another one shouted, "Play something, boy, quickly; something gay!"


Research from restructuring and insolvency specialists FRP Advisory, shows 70 per cent of charitable organisations cut staff numbers after the amount of funding available from the government continued to fall during 2011.
Increased VAT and rising inflation meant more than a fifth of the 80 senior executives questioned said their organisation’s solvency was now at risk and 92 per cent felt the government has underestimated the full impact of public sector spending cuts.
Jason Baker, partner at FRP Advisory, said it is crucial for third sector organisations to act quickly, whether that is undergoing a turnaround to avoid insolvency or restructuring through an insolvency process.
He added: “It is encouraging that more than a third of the executives we questioned are planning to develop a restructuring plan and many others are pursuing mergers and joint working arrangements.
“Charities must act quickly if they consider they have potential solvency issues; pursuing a restructuring plan or merger can often be time critical.”
Baker said that with so many third sector organisations facing cuts beyond their control, measures such as financial planning and risk assessment are essential.


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Tidal band current variability over the Northern California continental shelf
Rosenfeld, Leslie K.
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LocationNorthern California continental shelf
The focus of this dissertation is on the description and dynamical interpretation of the tidal band current fluctuations over the continental shelf off northern California. The term "tidal band" is used here to denote fluctuations with periods from about one-half to one day, including all the major diurnal and semidiurnal tidal constituents. The semidiurnal frequency is super-inertial, and the diurnal frequency sub-inertial, at this mid-latitude location. Kinetic and potential energy are strongly peaked at the diurnal and semidiurnal frequencies. Although inertial currents are occasionally observed, particularly during the winter when internal wave energy in general is elevated in this locale, they do not contribute significantly to the current variance. Consequently, the treatment here is divided into discussion of the diurnal and semidiurnal variability. Each chapter emphasizes a process which can cause the tidal currents to deviate from what would be anticipated based solely on observations of sea level. In Chapter II, the diurnal current variability is discussed, and the role played by atmospheric forcing is examined in detail. In Chapter III, the barotropic semidiurnal tidal currents over the shelf are described, and the effect of small-scale bumps in the coastline is evaluated. The baroclinic semi diurnal tidal currents, which are dependent upon the local time-varying hydrographic conditions, are examined in Chapter IV.
Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution December 1986
Suggested CitationThesis: Rosenfeld, Leslie K., "Tidal band current variability over the Northern California continental shelf", 1986-12, DOI:10.1575/1912/3931, https://hdl.handle.net/1912/3931
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Flagg, Charles Noel (Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, 1977-04)A 37 day long field program was carried out in March 1974 on the New England continental shelf break to study the current and hydrographic structure and variability on the shelf and in the shelf/slope front. A second ...
Ice shelf-ocean interactions in a general circulation model : melt-rate modulation due to mean flow and tidal currents Dansereau, Veronique (Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, 2012-09)Interactions between the ocean circulation in sub-ice shelf cavities and the overlying ice shelf have received considerable attention in the context of observed changes in flow speeds of marine ice sheets around Antarctica. ...
Shaw, Ping-Tung Peter (Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, 1982-02)Mean long-isobath drift of the order 5 cm/sec has been observed on several continental shelves, e.g. in the Middle Atlantic Bight and in the Weddell Sea. A theoretical model is developed to explore the driving mechanism ...


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Background: Fibroblast growth factor (FGF) receptors (FGFRs) play a key role in tumor growth and angiogenesis. The present report describes our search for an extracellularly binding FGFR inhibitor using a combined molecular modeling and de novo design strategy.
Methods: Based upon crystal structures of the receptor with its native ligand and knowledge of inhibiting peptides, we have developed a computational protocol that predicts the putative binding of a molecule to the extracellular domains of the receptor. This protocol, or scoring function, was used in combination with the de novo synthesis program 'SYNOPSIS' to generate high scoring and synthetically accessible compounds.
Results: Eight compounds belonging to 3 separate chemical classes were synthesized. One of these compounds, alofanib (RPT835), was found to be an effective inhibitor of the FGF/FGFR2 pathway. The preclinical in vitro data support an allosteric inhibition mechanism of RPT835. RPT835 potently inhibited growth of KATO III gastric cancer cells expressing FGFR2, with GI50 value of 10 nmol/L.
Conclusion: These results provide strong rationale for the evaluation of compound in advanced cancers.


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Neil Best leaves no stone unturned in the world of sports media.
XM Satellite Radio offers marathon of baseball sound
You know those radio stations that every November and December go to all-holiday-music formats?
This is like that, only better: Sunday, XM Satellite Channel 55 will play 24 consecutive hours of baseball-related stuff to celebrate the World Series.
That includes famous calls such as Milo Hamilton on Henry Aaron's 715th career home run, famous songs such as (dozens of versions of) "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" and famous sports-related entertainments, such as Abbott and Costello's "Who's on First" and James Earl Jones reciting "Casey at the Bat."
Sounds like fun. If you have XM but mostly listen to it in your car, you can celebrate the falling price of gas by waking up at midnight and listening while driving around in circles in the empty lot at the train station all day.
Speaking of Sirius XM, I only have heard bits and pieces of Chris Russo's show since his first. What do those of you who have listened regularly think of Solo Dog?
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- Open fire
- Cot available
- Highchair available
- Pub/shop < 1 mile
- Washing machine
- Broadband / WiFi
Alma House is an attractive stone-built cottage situated in the small village of Reeth near to the town of Leyburn in the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
The cottage can sleep six people in two double and one twin bedrooms (one double is en-suite), as well as family bathroom.
The rest of the cottage is made up of a kitchen, and a sitting room with dining area and woodburner and parking is available on the village green.
Alma House is in a lovely part of Yorkshire just perfect to get away from it all.
Over three floors. Three second floor bedrooms: 2 x double (one with Jack-andJill access to shower room), 1 x twin. First floor bathroom with bath and basin. Separate WC. Second floor shower room with shower, basin and WC. First floor kitchen. First floor sitting room with dining area, woodburner stove. Ground floor entrance with boot and coat storage.
- Electric storage heaters and woodburning stove (starter pack included)
- Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, washing machine, dishwasher, TV with Freeview, Blu-Ray DVD, CD, WiFi, selection of games
- Fuel, power and starter pack for woodburning stove inc. in rent
- Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
- Travel cot and highchair on request
- Load/unload outside property only
- Free parking available on village green
- Secure bike storage
- Two well-behaved dogs welcome
- Sorry, no smoking
- Shop and pub 1 min walk.
This property offers the following short breaks:
- Last minute
About the location
Leyburn 8 miles; Richmond 11 miles; Barnard Castle 15 miles; Kirkby Stephen 22 miles.
From heather-clad moors and limestone scars, to market towns and the steady pace of country life - the sublime Dales await you! Where else in Britain is it as satisfying to sit and do nothing as it is to explore the numerous pursuits on offer?
The village of Reeth rests at the northern tip of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Reeth boasts a colourful history as it was originally a Saxon settlement. Reeth is well-served by traditional inns, with three to choose from.The historic market towns of Richmond and Leyburn are also within easy reach. Askrigg is just a short drive away as well as Aysgarth Falls, Semerwater and Hardraw Force (England's highest single drop waterfall at 99ft).

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Wasteland Music. . .
Posted On March 22, 2011
Anyone who’s been following me on Twitter and Facebook for a while has seen me rave about this band. I’d heard them before, but about a month or so ago, I heard Awake and Alive and FELL IN LOVE.
Even though I didn’t write Wasteland while listening to this song, when I heard it, I decided it represented the book pretty well!
(For the “official video” click here. They wouldn’t allow embedding into the blog)
There are a couple verses that really stick out:
When my faith is getting weak
And I feel like giving in
You breathe into me again
The girl signing that part ROCKS. On the official video, she’s pounding the drums like a maniac while belting out this verse like no other! Amazing.
Another verse I love:
I’m at war with the world cause I
Ain’t never gonna sell my soul
If you followed the blog last week, you learned a bit more about David while he hosted for a few days. His demon half works to overcome his human half, but David refuses to give in. Understandably, he gets tired.
And a little testy…..Like here, in this interview with Kendall Gray’s character, Gavin.
David’s giving the whole interview-thing another shot, though. He’s getting interviewed on Ciara Knight’s blog today. Her character, Alexander, is asking a few pointed questions….Come check it out (click here.)
Happy Tuesday, everyone. Thanks for sharing my journey to publication with me.


What was once billed as Ukraine’s coming-out party is shaping up to be anything but. Video of homophobic thugs beating the country’s leading gay activist went viral last week as the former Soviet bloc country prepared to host the Euro 2012 soccer tournament starting June 8.
The attack on Svyatoslav Sheremet came just after Kiev’s first-ever gay pride parade was stopped amid fears of assaults by far-right thugs, and prompted Amnesty International to warn gay football fans they might face danger at Euro.
Meantime, relatives of black British soccer star Theo Walcott cancelled plans to attend because they fear racist attacks, noting that Ukrainian police themselves are known to brutalize members of ethnic minorities. And the bad press comes as several eurozone leaders threaten to boycott the event over the imprisonment of opposition politician Yulia Tymoshenko, who has allegedly been beaten by prison guards. Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych scoffed this week at the criticism.
But Walcott’s brother Ashley took to Twitter with a question on the minds of many: “Why hold a competition of this magnitude in a place that cannot police itself [well enough] for foreigners of any creed to feel safe?”


Where: Foo Cafe, sign-up via meetup.com
When: Mon 13 Nov 2017 at 17.45 (Malmö/Stockholm time)
In this talk we would like to to approach cybercrime from a personal and harmful perspective. As covered in previous talks, cyber security regarding technologies that we are using on a daily basis are still lacking fundamental security standards. IoTs for example become more and more part of our homes - is our physical safety ensured?
Cybercrime is often considered in context of monetary loss or data loss but victimisation through means of computer and technologies can affect us also personally, it can intrude our privacy, trick us into taken certain actions, digital data can be used to harm us. In this talk, we want to step away from security in the sense of making sure systems are patched, default passwords are changed etc. and talk more about cyber occurrences that use images and videos to extort, shame, blackmail and harm us by uploading images to the Internet without our consent.
Its a socio-legal approach to phenomena such as sextortion, webcam blackmail, cyber revenge / revenge porn and image-based abuse. Terminology is often blurry when researching these phenomena, we will walk through different forms of cybercrime / cyberaggressions and talk about methodology of cybercriminals. Do victims know the offender and thus is the crime personally intended? Is it random by baiting victims into sending pictures? How much identifiable information is uploaded to the Internet?
And most importantly, how can this be approached legally?
Diana Selck is a criminologist and researched this topic during her master thesis. She will make an introduction to the different phenomena of interpersonal cybercrime. Here we will be focusing on one form of sextortion in a wider sense, namely image-based abuse, often referred to in media as “revenge porn” & “cyberrevenge”.
Sissela Engquist is a lawyer focused on digital law, intellectual property and personal data. She will talk about some of the legal aspects applicable to handle sextortion, and describe how sextortion is captured by criminal legislation. We will also look into alternative legal possibilities for countering the problem of sextortion, in addition to public prosecution. Perhaps there are lessons learned from other legal fields, such as intellectual property law, and legislation concerning personal data… Yes, there will be mentioning of the GDPR and the Pirate Bay… Stay tuned!
17:45 - 18:00 meet and greet
18:00 - 18:45 intro & interpersonal cybercrime such as sextortion and image-based abuse
18:45 - 19:10 break & pizza
19:10 - 19:40 legal approach - lessons from Pirate Bay & will GDPR stop image-based abuse
19:40 - 20:30 Discussion: What can be done? Both for prevention and after victimisation
Register also here: http://foocafe.org/malmoe/events/1643-can-gdpr-bring-down-image-based-abuse


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Ukraine Not Satisfied With Capacity of Slovak Gas-Link ProposalRadoslav Tomek
Ukraine isn’t satisfied with Slovakia’s proposal for a pipeline link that allows the shipment of natural gas from the west, saying it lacks the needed capacity, a Slovak Economy Ministry spokesman said.
Slovakia offered to ship gas to Ukraine through the Vojany pipeline, which is currently idle and has an annual capacity of as much as 10 billion cubic meters, spokesman Stanislav Jurikovic said after a meeting between Ukrainian Energy Minister Yuri Prodan and his Slovak counterpart Tomas Malatinsky. Ukraine said that amount is not satisfactory.
Ukraine proposed using spare capacity on the main network connecting the two countries, a key transit route for Russian gas to western Europe, Jurikovic said. Such a solution may put at risk supplies for OAO Gazprom’s western clients, he said, adding that negotiations will continue April 28.
“We want to help Ukraine, but at the same time we don’t want to jeopardize flows to western Europe,” Jurikovic said by phone from Velke Kapusany, Slovakia, where the meeting took place. “Using the Vojany pipeline is a solution that is fully in our competence and can be operational in November.”
Ukraine is seeking to reduce its gas dependency on Russia after an 80 percent price increase by Gazprom at a time when the conflict with Russia is escalating. The country owes more than $2.2 billion for gas it imported through March, raising the risk of disrupted flows to Europe, which gets about 15 percent of its supply through Ukraine.

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Accompanied by the Ensemble Artaserse, French countertenor Philippe Jaroussky sings Baroque Arias during a great concert recorded by MEZZO TV at the palace of Versailles, Paris. Recorded on June 17, 2009.
Early music ensemble Voice of Music performs Alessandro Grandi’s Venetian Christmas Vespers, Confitebor tibi Domine. Directors: Hanneke van Proosdij & David Tayler.
German baroque orchestra Freiburger Barockorchester (Freiburg Baroque Orchestra) plays Arcangelo Corelli’s Concerto grosso in G minor, Op. 6, No. 8, also commonly known as the Christmas Concerto.
Conducted by Nikolaus Harnoncourt, the Austrian baroque music ensemble Concentus Musicus Wien and the Soloists of the Tölzer Knabenchor perform Johann Sebastian Bach’s Weihnachts Oratorium (Christmas Oratorio) BWV 248. This recording dates from 1982 at the Thomaskirche (St. Thomas Church) in Leipzig, Germany.
Anna Fusek and “Capella Anna” play concertos for flute and strings by two Baroque era giants: Johann Sebastian Bach and Antonio Vivaldi. Block flute (recorder) and conductor: Anna Fusek.
BBC Proms “Bach Day”, 14th August 2010, Saturday. Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at Royal Albert Hall, Sir John Eliot Gardiner, and The English Baroque Soloists at Cadogan Hall, London.
The legendary cellist Mstislav Rostropovich plays Johann Sebastian Bach’s Cello Suites, The Six suites for unaccompanied cello, probably the most frequently performed and recognizable solo compositions ever written for the instrument.
San Francisco-based early music ensemble Voices of Music performs Pachelbel’s Canon in D Major with period instruments. The piece remained forgotten for centuries like most other works by Pachelbel and other pre-1700 composers, and was rediscovered only in the 20th century, and became extremely popular.
Chilean music group Quilapayún plays Johann Sebastian Bach’s “Rondeau”, Orchestral Suite No.2 in B minor, BWV 1067, Movement 2/7, with Latin American musical instruments.
The vocal quintet “Carmel A-Cappella” sings the first movement (Allegro) of Antonio Vivaldi’s “Spring” from the “Four Seasons“. “Carmel A-Cappella” is a vocal quintet containing five female singers ensemble from Haifa, Israel, who specializes in unaccompanied polyphonic music (a-cappella). The musical director and arranger of the quintet is the musician Mrs. Shula Erez. Singers: Maya …


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Computers unlike a laptop are differently made. While a laptop comes with inbuilt tools in terms of sound, webcam and more, computers have another make. Speakers, webcam, CPU, and more such hardware and peripherals help the computer in matching the complete functionality of a laptop. Speakers like any other device, form an important accessory of a computer that is used for listening to videos, hearing sounds and more. Speakers not working or no sound on a computer is one common problem that you as a user can face anytime in life.
Computer brands in outnumbering counts are flooding the industry today. HP is one such brand that is liked by users coming from any background. Like every other computer, even your HP computer is open to vulnerabilities of issues and problems that can emerge anytime and in any undefined section of a computer. No sound on your HP computer is one such common issue. You can troubleshoot this issue by taking help from HP customer support where experts will assist you through the process or you can even do it by self. Wondering how? Read through.
Reason behind the no sound on your HP computer can be many. They can be linked with software or even hardware. Also, in case the speakers are new, there may be some configuration issue on your HP computer. Begin by checking the power supply and make sure that the speakers are plugged in on the right port in the CPU. Also, if the sound was there before but has stopped all of a sudden, then the issue is linked with the software. In this case, you can take support of experts at HP repair or can read through an article or follow a tutorial to fix the same by self.
Just make sure the mute button on your keyboard is not pressed unknowingly. If not, then go to the Control panel and surf hardware and sound and adjust the sound volume being displayed as an option. Monitors which have an inbuilt speaker must be controlled directly with buttons on the monitor.
To check whether the speakers are working or not, you can plug in another set of speakers or headphones that you know work for sure. In case the headphones in your computer are plugged in on the front panel, you first remove these, to ensure that they are not blocking the functionality of the speakers. Also, you can try playing an audio CD and make sure that the volume in the playback tool on your computer is turned on. If still unable to hear sound, you can try going to a video website like YouTube or any other.
If speaker still not playing, you can update the driver by downloading these at HP's website and then installing them. The control panel device manager can help you accomplish this easily. If you are still not able to hear the sound, most probably the sound card on your computer has failed and may need replacement. So, buy an HP sound card and install it to enjoy sound once again on your computer. You can read through the HP reviews to know, which would be the best alternative, that can define your need and budget perfectly.
The author is a technician at Techvedic technologies, a firm that delivers end to end HP Reviews to clients. Online computer repair, HP Customer Support computer technical support, HP Repair are few services offered at this one platform along with many others.


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Lawmakers announce they're running for Congress
Jackson, Willette eye 2nd district seat
Two Maine lawmakers, including one who drew the ire of Gov. Paul LePage, are running for Congress.
Assistant Senate Majority Leader Troy Jackson of Allagash filed papers Monday to become a candidate in the 2nd Congressional District race, saying Maine needs someone to stand up for the middle class, rural communities and schools, and small businesses.
Assistant House Republican Leader Alex Willette of Mapleton also announced his candidacy, saying his campaign will focus on jobs and the need for "fresh, new leadership."
LePage used an off-color remark to attack Jackson over the state budget, and Jackson said Monday that "Republicans in Congress have been acting just like our governor."
U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud is considering a run for governor, potentially leaving an open seat in the sprawling 2nd District.


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When I went into treatment I went through a lot of humility. I used to always think it was a bad thing but now I am learning how important it is to have humility. Before I went into Edgewood I worked at my Mom’s wellness center, a very busy place on the island. Many people from the Edgewood treatment center actually came to my Mom’s clinic for health care treatment, so I had seen some of them before. When I had to walk through the doors of Edgewood, being checked in as an inpatient, I felt so embarrassed. I remember one of the girls was like, “Hey don’t I know you?” Instantly I felt this wave of embarrassment rise up inside my body. I’m not going to lie, I thought I was better than that. I was not like these people at all. I thought my parents were super delusional and just trying to punish me for no reason.
I was under the impression that since I was 23 years old, and I owned a property with my (now) ex, and I had a steady job, how could I be an addict? Who cared if I partied til I blacked out every weekend? I still was able to maintain a somewhat normal lifestyle. Or maybe in other words, I was a functioning alcoholic and addict. Meaning yes, I was still able to show up to work but how long would that be able to last for?
If I continued on the path I was going I wouldn’t be moving up in life, I would be just on a gradual downhill spiral. I would always promise myself that I could stop anytime I wanted, but what was the point? Life was boring without drugs and alcohol, that was the only thing I would look forward to in my week. Full disclosure, I think the longest I had ever gone without having a substance of some sort since I was 15 was 4 days… yet I still didn’t think I had a problem. My life revolved around thinking about when I was going to be able to drink and do cocaine, I would just wait for Thursday to roll around so I could start partying.
I would sober up from Monday to Wednesday and give myself praise for being able to do that. During those days though, Monday I was always super hungover and depressed and felt like shit. Tuesday I would start feeling a little bit better and Wednesday I was so excited that Thursday was just around the corner so I could dive into drinking again.
There was a point in my life that I was drinking every single day and smoking weed or doing cocaine. However, as my mom gave me more of an opportunity to move up at her clinic, I wasn’t able to show up like that. So, I started “managing” my alcohol consumption. I knew that when I drank I wouldn’t be able to stop, so I would just avoid it all together for those 3 days. I had 3-day long weekends, so when Thursday rolled around it was game over and I could do whatever my little heart desired, which always resulted in a 3-day long bender.
I never understood people who could go out for one drink, that concept was totally foreign to me. I always hated the taste of alcohol, I think it is disgusting. But when I was drinking I was drinking to get fucked up, which usually ended in me blacking out. I never just drank to enjoy it, I was totally addicted to the thrill and the high of the party lifestyle, and being able to not be in my conscious state of mind.
I now know I had so much shame inside of myself that I couldn’t stand just being Kyra. I would actually get panic attacks and freak out if I had to spend a night alone with myself, it was like the worst thing ever. So, I would just drink to make it more bearable. Yet when I walked through the Edgewood doors I tried to tell myself I am not like these people. Wrong. I am the exact same as “those” people.
Growing up I thought that alcoholics and drug addicts where people who were homeless and had lost everything. And since I wasn’t like that, how could I be a drug addict or alcoholic? That would be a load of crap!
When I went into treatment I saw that there were people from the military, cops, surgeons, women in their 80s, men in their 80s, people from jail, 19 year-olds, lawyers, doctors, and moms. There were literally so many different types of people, and we were all the same. The definition of alcoholism is “an addiction to the consumption of alcoholic liquor or the mental illness and compulsive behaviour resulting from alcohol dependency.” In that definition nothing is mentioned about materialistic things, you can be the richest man or woman in the world and still be an alcoholic.
The definition of humility is “a modest or low view of one’s own importance; humbleness.” When I finally admitted I was an alcoholic, and no different from people in treatment, it was the most honest I had been with myself in 8 years. Humility is literally the thing that finally got me connected with my inner-self. Being able to admit you have a problem and need help, isn’t a weakness… it’s a strength!
Me thinking I knew what was best for myself put me on the path of drugs and alcohol, so sometimes when people are trying to help you, well… it never hurts to listen. After all, they just might actually know what’s better for you, more than you do yourself. That’s humility for you too!
“Pride makes us artificial and humility makes us real.” ~Thomas Merton.
“Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it’s thinking of yourself less.” ~ C. S. Lewis.


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Nigerians will go to the polls to elect a president tomorrow. And the battle is a straight one between incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, General Muhammadu Buhari.
Maps have also shown the voting pattern that would likely characterise tomorrow’s presidential election. Analysis has shown that while votes in the north and southwest would mainly go to Buhari, the southeast and southsouth votes are for Jonathan.According to analysts, in the north, Buhari is expected to win in 15 states, clinch three states in the southwest and one state in the southsouth, while Jonathan is expected to win in one state in the north and seven states in the east and southsouth. The remaining states and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, are battleground states that could go either way.
A breakdown of the states Buhari is likely to win in the North are: Borno, Yobe, Gombe, Bauchi, Jigawa, Kano, Kaduna, Katsina, Nassarawa, Kogi, Kwara, Niger, Kebbi, Sokoto and Zamfara.
In the southwest, Buhari is projected to win in Lagos, Oyo, Osun and Ogun, while he is expected to win Edo in the southsouth.
Jonathan is expected to win in Taraba state in the north, sweep Enugu, Ebonyi, Anambra, Abia in the East, Delta, Bayelsa and Cross River in the southsouth.
The battle ground states where the election result could swing in the direction of either of the candidates are Adamawa, Plateau and Benue in the North as well as the FCT, Ekiti and Ondo in the southwest, Imo in the east, Rivers and Akwa Ibom in the southsouth.
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