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The round fish pond supplies a central feature that is experienced from a knotting roadway that includes a historic protected bridge that was relocated to the park. The mounded crescent-shaped amphitheater at the park entry gives the other grand gesture in the park– the ampitheater hosts Columbus’ biggest outside occasions. A designed parking area is integrated right into the park alongside a remnant tannery structure wall surface, bounded by a preexisting allée of linden trees. The other is situated near the playground (electrical, not readily available for rental fee– very first come, first served). Trick layout attributes include a round lake to contrast the soft all-natural curves of the surrounding river.
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Historically, Mill Race Park was an impoverished area of Columbus. Read more about ceraland park columbus indiana here. Throughout the 1930s with the very early 1960s the area was pestered by rodents, condition and sub-standard housing. Found in a flooding plain the residences were prone to flooding, developing an inhospitable place to live; the location ended up being called “Fatality Valley”. In 1963, the park website was acquired by the city as well as cleaned up, changing it into the very first version of Mill Race Park. In the late 1980s a redesign as well as upgrade was awarded to Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, causing the completion of the present design of Mill Race Park in 1993. Comply with neighboring 10th road to eat at nationwide eating chains like Chick-fil-An and also Chili’s, and neighborhood options like E Sushi Japanese and also the Great Wall Surface Chinese Restaurant. As well as discover the many dining choices in better Columbus like craft beer bars, junk food chains, pizza places, specialty shops, bakeries, Barbeques, Cafes, sandwich stores, restaurants, as well as delis.
The land undergoes serious annual flooding, during which sixty percent of the park is under water. The site features a loop city of columbus parks road around the boundary of the park, course systems, and also two ponds attached by a wooden bridge.
It includes 4 lighted diamonds, concession stands, playground, and also sanctuary homes. The park is located off State Road 11 just north of the 4-H Fairgrounds. It uses an open location for football, basketball courts, horseshoe pits, play area, and trails. The park additionally supplies angling, basketball courts, and also the People Path. An interpretive boardwalk that connects the existing park marsh to a path system that proceeds right into the bordering area.
You’ll constantly have eating alternatives at our Columbus apartment or condos. The board is in charge of taking care of as well as preserving the park system’s 12 centers as well as over 144.5 acres. Irwin Miller was recognized by the city with a 75th birthday celebration in Mill Race Park that was attended by over 5,000. The event likewise recognized his wife Xenia and also sis Clementine Tangeman for their unrivaled contributions to Columbus. During that celebration, lots of commented that the park may come to be something unique with the input of a master organizer, as well as this caused Van Valkenburgh being brought in to provide a suggested style.
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Dr. Pamela Kelch was raised in Clarion, IA. After receiving her DDS degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, she completed a general practice residency at the Audie Murphy VA Hospital in San Antonio with emphasis on implant restoration, root canals, periodontal treatment and dentures.
Dr. Kelch has been serving the dental needs of the Clarion area since 1991. She is a member of the American Dental Association, Iowa Dental Association, Fort Dodge District Dental Society, and the Seattle Study Club.
Dr. Kelch enjoys spending time with her husband, Chuck, and their and two shelties, going to Lake Okoboji and Minnesota Vikings football games, and is an avid reader.

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I have a 195BH and my axle was bent the day I biked it up. I was assured it would be no issue to get the axle replaced. That was almost 6 months ago and I am suppose to pick up the trailer tomorrow. I will see how that works out.
Anyway, the wear on the inside does not surprise me. My tire was leaning in at the top which is what makes the inside of the tire wear. I am sure that better tires may not show as much wear as the cheap ones do, but regardless a tire should not go down the road with the top of the tire leaning in. So, I suggest you check your axle to see if you might have one that is an issue. I have over 1,000 miles on my tires and I can't tell that there is any wear, but I am sure over some more miles it would start showing up. If it was not something that I had to put so much mental and emotional effort into I would push that the dealer replace my tires too. But, I think my dealer makes it so you never want to bring your trailer in for warranty work. I will post about that once I have my trailer back in my hands.
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When the new University of Central Florida Foundation chief executive officer starts his job on June 1, he will make $425,000 a year, a 61-percent salary increase from his predecessor.
UCF said Friday that Michael Morsberger, whose past job brought high-profile fundraising success at George Washington University, had won the foundation job.
Morsberger, 51, said he planned to work hard for his salary.
“I intend to earn it,” he said. “I intend to work extremely hard, and I intend to make [UCF President John] Hitt extremely proud of the selection he made and the same for alumni.”
In a statement, UCF spokesman Chad Binette said the university offered a competitive salary to attract a “first-class candidate” with the help of a national hiring consultant.
Morsberger will replace Robert Holmes, who is retiring amid criticism for firing a well-known alumni association leader Tom Messina in December. Holmes was paid $263,726 annually.
Morsberger will earn more money than the Florida State University foundation leader Tom Jennings, who is paid $287,520, and less than the University of Florida foundation head Tom Mitchell, whose salary is expected to jump to $429,500 in June. The University of South Florida pays its foundation leader Joel Momberg a base salary of $527,327.
As head of the foundation, Morsberger will take over in the midst of a $500 million capital campaign that is key to raising private dollars to pay for projects such as a new downtown Orlando campus.
In recent months, some UCF alumni have expressed concern about the fundraising for the foundation’s endowment, money used to pay for faculty, programs and scholarships.
At $154.6 million, UCF’s endowment is ranked No. 355 nationally below smaller schools, such as the University of South Florida and Florida Atlantic University.
UCF officials touted Morsberger’s fundraising capabilities in the hiring decision.
“Mike’s leadership has produced transformational gifts that continue to change lives at some of our nation’s leading institutions and around the world,” Hitt said in a news release. “He excels at motivating his staff members, donors, administrators and faculty members to dream big for the benefit of students and the community.”
At George Washington, where Morsberger worked as the vice president of development and alumni relations for nearly five years, he helped bring in two of the largest gifts — $50 million and $30 million — in the university’s 195-year history, according to his resume.
The Washington, D.C., school’s $1.57 billion endowment is ranked No. 57 nationally, according to the National Association of College and Universities Business Officers.
His background also includes overseeing fundraising at Johns Hopkins University, Duke Health and the University of Virginia Health System.
The GWU student newspaper described Morsberger as down-to-earth. He wrote handmade thank-you notes to donors, replied to emails almost immediately and invited the men’s lacrosse team to his house for pizza, according to an article in October 2014.
When he starts at UCF, Morsberger said he is eager to meet alumni, faculty, parents and people who worked in the area.
“I really want to be much more than an employee at UCF,” he said. “I want to represent the whole community.”
Morsberger earned a journalism degree from Radford University and a Master’s degree in philanthropy and development from St. Mary’s University of Minnesota.
He met his future wife, Marybeth, at the independent student newspaper, and they now have two grown children, Courtney and Allison, as well as three cats and three dogs.
When he isn’t dog-walking, he likes to play golf.
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In 2019 I was an artist-in-residence at the Aria Residency in Tehran, Iran. One of the photos I took was of the Teatr-e Shahr Metro Station, one of the metro stations one could use when you would travel to Enghelab Street. I already made an organza tapestry about the Utility Box on Enghelab Street, but I always wanted to make one more and show them together. The solo exhibition at Museum de Fundatie in Zwolle turned out to be the perfect moment and place to do so.
And here’s the result. The tapestry is made out of almost 50 metres of blue, dark blue, green and black organza and contains more than 300 metres of sewing thread and embroidery thread, and more than 1500 glass beads. The size of the tapestry is 350cm wide and 200cm tall.


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In the middle of April, 2017, we completed the "main" quest line of Skyrim.
I had a fantastic time -- pun intended -- living inside this character, choosing the direction of his growth, and fulfilling the Dragonborn destiny.
The game is not "done" as far as I am concerned. I'll keep playing to see more of the world and accomplish more quests, but I do want to pause for a moment and take note of some items as we reached this point. (I say "we" because most of the time, I was using the PS3 controller, but Sherry was sitting next to me watching, advising, and helping with puzzles and strategy.)
Character Name: Will
Game Days: 396
Calendar days: 66
My game was helped tremendously by having the Sanguine Rose staff, which allowed me to have access to a summoned Dremora, who was always tougher than any Atronoch I could summon. Sure, I kept having to recharge the staff, and sure, the Dremora (we called him "our demon") had no ranged attack, but generally, if "Atty" (the Flame Atronach) or "the Storm Trooper" (the Storm Atronach) were not being as helpful as we'd like -- particularly in a Boss battle -- we called on the Demon. We acquired the staff at the end of a quest called "A Night to Remember" which starts with a drinking contest between my character and a guy I meet in a bar. So, yeah, there are always opportunities in this sort of game to do things which are out of character for me, as a person. I played mostly "heroic" -- choosing not to Join the Assassin's Guild, for instance -- but could not be saintly. This game has a story in which there are many times when the "good" choice either doesn't exist, or is not obvious.
I used Lydia as my follower right up until I married her, at which time I recruited Jordis. Lydia and I adopted Lucia and Samuel. I owned Breezehome, from early on, but the family never lived there. I owned Proudspire Manor, which is where the family spent most of the time, until I built Lakeview Manor, at which point we moved there. Late in the game, I also bought Honeyside, but honestly, once you've lived in Proudspire or Lakeview, who would want to live in Honeyside? Even when it's fully outfitted, it's crowded and seems a bit dirty -- not unlike Riften, the city it's in.
I "finished" wearing a set of double-enchanted Dragonscale Armor, with a double-enchanted "damage + health-stealing" sword option, and a "damage + soul-stealing" sword option. By the end, I was typically casting Icy Spear in my right hand, and wielding one of the swords in my left. I typically used the Ice Form shout in normal battle, though Fire Breath was situationally useful against things which burned easily, and I almost always used Dragonrend, once I got it, when in a battle with a dragon.
Skills: Primary skills I focused on are above the line.
- Destruction: 100 - though I never used, or even acquired, the Master level Destruction spells before completing the main quest.
- Conjuration: 97 - For a long time, Conjuration was higher than Destruction, but it levels as your summoned creatures do damage, and it's much easier to make sure you, yourself, do damage with Destruction spells than it is to make sure your Atronach gets its licks in. Oh, and I never used the necromantic Conjuration spells. It's not my style.
- Smithing: 100 - Worked hard to advance this, wanting to do Dragon Scale armor. I focused on the "left" side of the Smithing tree. I only took a "right" perk to be able to use the Dwarven metal we kept finding.
- Enchanting: 100 - I decided early on that I would not try to finish the main quest until I could double-enchant.
- Light Armor: 84 - focused on this skill late, as I wanted the Dragonscale Armor to become "weightless" to wear, and then to provide more protection. For most of the early and middle game, I wore the Arch-Mage Robes rather than armor, but switched once I could do the Dragonscale smithing.
- One-Handed: 73 - also a late focus, as it became clear I needed to balance my Magika use better. For a long time, I stayed out of hand-to-hand range, letting my follower and my Atronach handled the close fighting, but I'd run out of Magika if the battle lasted a while, and I decided I wanted to be able to fight continuously. I couldn't, though, until I was wearing armor.
- Alchemy: 76 - I remember buying training in this a few times, but most of the levels were gained through experience.
- Speech: 80 - Worked on advancing this skill early, to make money faster and more efficiently. Once I got the perk which allowed me to invest in businesses (which meant I had also gotten the perk to allow me to sell any kind of item to any vendor), then I just let it grow through experience.
- Lockpicking: 73 - never bought a level of this; books and picking locks got it this high.
- Restoration: 58
Aside from the Main Quest, the only other major questlines I completed were the College of Winterhold (I gained character level 12 in the final battle which made me the Arch-Mage) and Dawnguard. I never chose a side in the civil war, though, I will likely do that as I continue playing.
Here are some stats from this point in the game.
Skill Increases: 801
Skill Books: 56
Dragon Souls Collected: 68
Words of Power: 52
Soul Gems Used: 231
Souls Trapped: 303
Locks Picked: 163
Largest Bounty: 1000
Lifetime Bounty: 1045
Items Stolen: 8
Spells Learned: 56
Quests Completed: 82
Misc Objectives Completed: 205
Questlines Completed: 3

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One online gambling giant is wasting no time seeking entry into the state of Michigan following its legalization of online/mobile sports wagering and internet casinos last month.
On Monday morning, The Stars Group announced it entered into an online gambling market access agreement with the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians Gaming Authority. The Odawa agreement gives TSG “first skin market access,” according to a presser. TSG would have to receive regulatory approval from Wolverine State gambling regulators in order to implement the partnership.
It appears the centerpiece of the arrangement is launching the FOX Bet online/mobile sportsbook in the state. TSG recently reached a deal to combine forces with FanDuel parent Flutter Entertainment.
“We are excited to announce this agreement with the Odawa tribe, which further strengthens our market access as we work to continue to build our FOX Bet business into one of the leaders in the emerging U.S. online betting and gaming market,” Robin Chhabra, Chief Executive Officer of FOX Bet, said in the presser.
The tribe also touted the TSG deal, saying in a statement: “The tribe’s partnership with The Stars Group extends beyond our reservation and places the thrill of world class sports betting and online gaming under every finger-tip sliding across a touch screen in the state of Michigan.”
Odawa, which operates the Odawa Mackinaw City Casino and Odawa Petoskey Casino in northern Michigan, will receive an undisclosed revenue share from the operation.
Under Michigan’s recently passed online gambling bill, tribal and commercial casinos can partner with three brands, one for sports betting, one for poker, and one for online casino. Unlike in neighboring Indiana, a casino in Michigan can’t have multiple sports betting skins.
TSG is definitely not done inking online gambling deals in the state.


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This story is by Sarah Phillips and was part of our 2021 Spring Writing Contest. You can find all the writing contest stories here.
I quickened my steps as I rounded the corner of 5th Street. Canon City wasn’t one of the safest towns in Colorado. Especially for a single woman working until two in the morning. I was listening to AJ McLean croon about how he’s not the other guys as I was heading home. Even with music playing, I had noticed that I had someone following me in a white truck.
Just three more blocks, I reminded myself as I started jogging. As I got closer to my house,I got to my house, I took my keys out of my purse. Then I saw the white truck. It was parked a few blocks from my house. I made the mistake of going to the other door. It was darker in the back. The seconds ticked by but it seemed like the key wasn’t working.
“Shit,” I muttered as I dropped my keys. As I was bending down to pick them up, I felt a pair of muscular arms wrap around me.
“Hello again Jillian,” I recognized the voice belonging to Erick, one of the regulars at the bar. “We are going to have a private chat away from people.”
“Um yea dumbass,” my words came out in bursts as I was fighting for dear life. “Ain’t that what private means?”
I let out a scream, hoping that I could wake up one of my housemates. The next thing I knew, I was out cold. And being thrown into the front seat. I heard Erick telling someone that we were dating but just broke up.
When I slowly came to, I could see the mountains silhouetted against the night sky. I knew that I was in trouble being so far from town. There was an orange glow as I peeked out the window. Erick was starting a fire and I felt my heart race. Though I knew it would be no good, I took a deep breath and screamed. Erick’s tall form rose from the fire pit and I could see him leering at me.
Opening the driver’s door, he laughed maniacally as he said, “Scream, scream away Jillian. No one can hear you.” He exaggeratedly swept his arms around to show that there was no one but us here. Or so he thought.
Behind him, I saw something white moving him. Then whatever it was spoke, “That is where you are wrong.”
Erick didn’t have a chance to say anything. Just screams echoing off the mountains. Then there was a thud on the roof. I saw blood slowly trickling down the windshield. Then a face appeared at the opened driver’s door. His face was marbled white, with streaks of blood. That’s all I remember.
I was hoping that I would wake up in my moss green-colored room. Instead, I could see Victorian-style wallpaper through the lace curtains that surrounded the bed. I no longer had my work shirt on. Just my bra. I pulled the blanket up to cover up.
“You’re awake,” I heard a soft voice from the shadows of the room. Then he appeared. He was the same person I saw earlier but without blood this time. “My name is Nelo. This is my home.”
He gently moved my legs over as he sat down closer to me. His ice-blue eyes were bright against his marble white skin. Kiss me, I heard inside my mind and I leaned closer to him. His lips felt like ice as we kissed. When he pulled back, I saw small drops of blood on the corner of his mouth. As he smiled, I could see his fangs. I realized that he bit me.
“Lay back,” he instructed me and I felt like I was no longer in control of my body as I laid back.
The blanket slid from my body as he looked at me. I had only noticed earlier that I was in my bra. I hadn’t noticed or looked to see about my pants. But he was on top of me and my mind was not mine. Then I felt his fangs sink into my neck. From reading Anne Rice, I knew that he was making me a vampire. I tried to fight him off but he pinned my arms above my head. For two nights, he fed on me while having his way with me. By the second night, my body was racked with excruciating pains. Nelo informed me that I was dying physically. As the pains subsided, I was looking at the world differently.
As Nelo trained me to hunt, the winter months flew by. One spring night, after a kill, we were walking along the Arkansas River.
“Jillian, it’s time to move you,” Nelo stopped to tell me and I looked at him. “You stay then people will take notice.”
He laid out his plan to me as we walked. There was a small mountain town called Buena Vista. He knew the owners of a bar up there. Everything was set up for me. He would rent me a house that he had up there.
We had a few hours left before sunrise. It was a two-hour drive. We made it in under two hours. The next night, I woke up in a strange house.
The next few weeks, I found myself busy with work. There were people in town for spring break. Why? I found out that there’s a ski resort not far from here. Also a hot spring resort too.
It was around this time, I saw him. One night while I was working, he came in. I glanced up and saw him. He was dressed in jeans and a black dress shirt. Very well-liked as people called out to him.
“Hey Marcus, Buena is going to beat Salida this season.” I heard someone call out to him. It made everyone in the bar laugh.
“Sure,” was all his reply as he made his way to my area.
When his amber-colored eyes met mine, it was like time stood still. If I was human, I would say that my breath was caught in my chest.
“Hi,” he gave me a boyish grin then looked at my tag. “Jillian.”
Then he took a seat at a table with a couple of guys.
“What can I get you guys?” I asked as I took out my order pad.
“A round of beers sweetie,” he winked at me and I stammered.
“Sure, I’ll bring y’all a pitcher,” I nodded then turned around. Almost ran into another server girl and she laughed.
He stayed in my area through the night. I sensed he was waiting for me. As we were closing, I was right. When I left the bar, he was leaning against his truck.
“Do you live far?” He asked me and my words got stuck.
Finally finding my voice, I said “I live in those cabins by a meadow.”
He opened the passenger door with a smile, “Hop in, I’ll give you a ride.”
I slowly climbed in as he got in the driver’s seat. Then we were off. The ride was quiet and I just smiled. When we reached my cabin, he sat there for a moment. A gentleman.
Weeks went by and I saw him at the bar. Always in my area. One busy night, he came in with roses.
His face lit up as he came over to me. “Jillian, will you go out with me?”
My eyes went wide and I could tell people were listening.
“Yes.” I found myself saying and he hugged me. “But I need to tell you something.”
I glanced over at the owner and he nodded. So we went out to the patio. Before I could say anything, he pulled me close to him and kissed me. I felt my fangs slowly extend in excitement.
“I put together what you had to say,” he finally said as he looked into my eyes. “I want to be with you no matter what.”
“You’ll grow old while I never age,” I whispered to him and he brushed a strand of hair from my eyes.
“I’ll grow old being loved,” he held a chair out for me.
“What if I feed on you,” I paused as he looked at me.
“During sex?” He finished for me and I nodded. “I’ll die a happy man.”
“You will change like me,” I whispered and I didn’t like that idea.
We sat there quietly with our thoughts. Then I heard him say, “Then make me yours.”
I looked at him and saw that he was serious.
“Marcus,” I lit a cigarette. “I can’t make you into a vampire. It’s a fate worse than death.”
“Will you still be my girlfriend?” He smiled as he took my hand. “My eternal love.”
I leaned in to kiss him as I whispered “Yes.”
Being a vampire was a fate worse than death. Though I found someone to love, our time would be short together.

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When an unlikely duo connect with one another, they get a taste of what life could feel like in a more balanced world. Through their newfound friendship, the pair begin to question everything – every thought, every decision and every step – asking themselves could there be something more than this?
This performance will take place in a Covid-secure environment. Audience members will be sat separately around the auditorium and each VR headset will be made medical-grade safe after use. With only 20 tickets available for each performance at Oldham Coliseum, we recommend booking in for this unique performance as soon as you can.
Petrichor at Oldham Coliseum, Manchester


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Mystery Readers International has announced this year's nominations for an Macavity Award. The winners will be announced at Boucheron 2011, the World Mystery Convention which will be held in St. Louis this September. Janet Rudolph's blog, Mystery Fanfare has the complete list of the nominations for Best Mystery, Best First Mystery, etc.
Below are some ideas from our Adult and Teen Graphic Novel collections that can help you earn Connect Your Summer badges:
The original Johnson. Vol. 1 by Trevor Von Eeden
Laika by Nick Abadzis; color by Hilary Sycamore
The squirrel mother: stories by Megan Kelso
If you watched, and liked, the viral Youtube video Hey You! What Song are you Listening to? NEW YORK, you might be interested to find out that a Tumblr has been doing the same thing with New Yorkers, but for books; and they've been at it for a long time. CoverSpy is "A team of publishing nerds hits the subways, streets, parks & bars to find out what New Yorkers are reading right now." Here are some spied covers from the site, linked here to the CPL catalog:
Fire and rain: the Beatles, Simon & Garfunkel, James Taylor, CSNY, and the lost story of 1970 by David Browne — At CoverSpy — (F, 30s, brown hair in ponytail, orange laptop bag, Swedish Hasbeens, L train)
Vogue knitting knitopedia : the ultimate A to Z for knitters — Looking for information related to pretty much any aspect of knitting? Look no further, as this knitopedia has brief entries on just about everything, from Aran knitting to yak fiber, from bobbles to traveling stitches. This is one of those books that is both fun to flip through and useful when you need to look up something specific.
Until Tuesday: a wounded warrior and the golden retriever who saved him by Luis Carlos Montalván with Bret Witter
Drinking with Miss Dutchie: a memoir by Ed Breslin
Honey bee hobbyist : the care and keeping of bees by Norman Gary — Have you ever thought about keeping your own bees? If you'd like to, this book is a terrific overview of the basics of what a home beekeeper needs to know and might wonder about. The book even starts with a section that will help you decide whether beekeeping is right for you.

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INGREDIENTS (Makes 4 servings):
● ¾ cup Greek yogurt
● 3 tablespoons tahini, stirred
● 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
● Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
● 1 medium yellow, finely chopped
● 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
● ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
● Sea salt
● 1 teaspoon ground cumin
● ¾ teaspoon ground coriander
● ½ teaspoon paprika
● ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (preferably Aleppo pepper)
● 1 large egg, lightly beaten
● 1/2 cup finely chopped parsley
● 1/4 cup finely chopped mint
● Halved pita, for serving
- Make the yogurt-tahini sauce: in a small bowl, stir together the yogurt, tahini, and lemon juice until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper and set aside.
- Heat a No.10 Field Skillet over medium heat for a couple of minutes. Add 2 tablespoons of oil, the onion, and garlic and season with salt. Cook, stirring frequently, until softened and lightly browned, 4 minutes. Add the coriander, cumin, paprika, and pepper flakes and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Transfer to a bowl and let cool.
- Add the chicken, egg, parsley, mint, and 1 teaspoon salt. Mix well with your hands. Divide the chicken mixture into 8 portions, then form each into an oval-shaped log. The kofta mixture will be very loose; if it’s too loose to shape with your hands, refrigerate the mixture for about 30 minutes or until it firms up a bit.
- Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil in the skillet over medium-low heat. Add the kofta and cook until well browned all over and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads 165°F, about 10 minutes. If the kofta begin to brown too quickly, lower the heat.
- Transfer the kofta to a place and serve with the yogurt-tahini sauce and pita.

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It’s Alive is the first live album by the American punk rock band the Ramones, titled after the 1974 horror film of the same name. It was recorded at the Rainbow Theatre in London on December 31, 1977, and released in April 1979 as a 2-LP set. The album draws material from the band’s first three studio albums, Ramones (1976), Leave Home (1977), and Rocket to Russia (1977). Four concerts during the UK tour were recorded, but the New Year’s Eve performance was chosen because ten rows of seats were thrown at the stage after the concert and it was considered the best of the performances at the venue.
It’s hard to believe, but I think I’ve found an album that’s almost as awful as the ELP triple live album!
I was never the biggest Ramones fan; I know about their legacy and influence and I do enjoy a few of their songs but they’d never really enticted me to explore a whole album of their simplistic 1-2-3-4 punk rock and after listening to this, I honestly don’t really feel I’ve missed out. Despite having 28 in 53 minutes and having no song longer than 3 minutes, it’s all very one-dimensional and the songs start to blur into one another, that halfway through listening to this I was checking my watch to see when it was going to end. I did give this several listens to see if I was missing anything but nothing connected with me and I got so distracted I ended up doing housework to keep me occupied.
It was quite a dull listening experience and not an album I’ll ever listen to again, and I wouldn’t recommend it either. 3/10


Huawei finally announced the new Huawei Mate 20 Pro, its best smartphone at least until the successor of Huawei P20 Pro will be official. It brings a lot of power and also a lot of innovation to the market. Alongside this device, two other Chinese handsets who brought most innovation this year are Oppo Find X and Vivo NEX S, which are currently the best Chinese phones you can get alongside a few others. This is a comparison we made to let you understand their differences and which one is better than each other.
Huawei Mate 20 Pro vs Oppo Find X vs Vivo NEX S
|Huawei Mate 20 Pro||Oppo Find X||Vivo NEX S|
|DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT||157.8 x 72.3 x 8.6 mm, 189 g||156.7 x 74.2 x 9.6 mm, 186 g||162 x 77 x 8 mm, 199 g|
|DISPLAY||6.39 inches, 1440 x 3120p (Quad HD+), AMOLED||6.42 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), 19.5:9 ratio, AMOLED||6.59 inches, 1080 x 2316p (Full HD+), Super AMOLED|
|PROCESSOR||Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 980, octa-core 2.6 GHz||Qualcomm Snapdragon 845, octa-core 2.8 GHz||Qualcomm Snapdragon 845, octa-core 2.8 GHz|
|MEMORY||6 GB RAM, 128 GB – nano SD slot||8 GB RAM, 256 GB||8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB|
|SOFTWARE||Android 9 Pie, EMUI 9.0||Android 8.1 Oreo, ColorOS 5.1||Android 8.1 Oreo, Funtouch OS 4|
|CONNECTIVITY||Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS||Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS||Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS|
|CAMERA|| Triple 40 + 20 + 8 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.2 + f/2.4, OIS, Laser AF
24 MP f/2.0 front camera
|Dual 16 + 20 MP, f/2.0 + f/2.2, OIS
25 MP, f/2.0 front camera
| Dual 12 + 5 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.4, OIS
8 MP f/2.0 front camera
|BATTERY||4200 mAh, fast charging 40W, wireless charging 15W||3730 mAh, fast charging (VOOC Flash Charge) 5V / 4A||4000 mAh, fast charging 22W|
|ADDITIONAL FEATURES||Dual SIM slot, waterproof (IP68)||Dual SIM slot, pop up cameras||Dual SIM slot, pop up front camera|
These devices are something incredible when it comes to the design. Oppo Find X and Vivo NEX S are the most innovative smartphones of 2018 in terms of aesthetics. In order to reach almost a 100 percent screen-to-body ratio, the companies opted for motorized parts which house their front cameras. While Vivo NEX S has a single pop-up camera, Oppo Find X has a slider housing the whole camera department as well as all the sensors that you usually find on the front panel of smartphones. Thanks to the motorized slider, it has the highest screen-to-body ratio ever and it wins the design comparison.
Huawei Mate 20 Pro has the most exciting display, even though it is the only one which has a notch. Its screen is an AMOLED panel with a very high Quad HD+ resolution, and it is HDR10-compliant. Given these specifications, it should be the display with the best viewing quality. All of these devices have a fingerprint reader integrated into the display for authentication, while Vivo NEX S is the only one which does not have a 3D facial recognition system.
After iPhone Xs and Xs Max, the new Huawei Mate 20 Pro is the first handset to hit the market with a 7 nm SoC. On the paper, it seems the best processor in the Android market and it will remain so at least until the successor of Snapdragon 845 releases. But we will have to try it in order to confirm it.
Huawei Mate 20 Pro wins the camera comparison as it features the same triple camera setup as the Huawei P20 Pro, considered the best camera phone until now. It has a 40 MP primary sensor, a 20 MP wide-angle secondary sensor and a third telephoto lens with 5x optical zoom. Oppo Find X and Vivo NEX S have no chances with their average (for a flagship) dual cameras.
Huawei Mate 20 Pro has the biggest battery with a capacity of 4200 mAh, but it is not said that it will last more than Vivo NEX S and its 4000 mAh unit. It has a 7 nm chipset with a low energy consumption, but it also has a Quad HD+ display that consumes more than Full HD+ ones of Vivo NEX S. So we have to test it before judging.
Huawei Mate 20 Pro is getting ready to hit the global market with a price tag of €1050/$1211, Oppo Find X is already in the global market with a €999/$1154 price tag, while Vivo NEX S costs about €700/$807 in Asia. In my opinion, Huawei Mate 20 Pro wins the comparison due to its better display and camera.
Vivo NEX S vs Oppo Find X: PRO and CONS
Huawei Mate 20 Pro
- Better screen
- Bigger battery
- Awesome hardware
- Best camera
Vivo NEX S
- Full borderless design
- In-display fingerprint reader
- Outstanding hardware
- Bigger battery
- Limited availability
- Less Impressive Selfie Front Camera
Oppo Find X
- Nice screen
- Highest screen-to-body ratio
- Amazing hardware
- Good camera


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We’re reading from the Book of Sirach weekdays at Mass until Ash Wednesday, March 6th. It’s always helpful to look into the background of the books of scripture and ask when, for whom, and why were they written.
The Book of Sirach was written by a Jewish sage in Jerusalem around 200 BC in Hebrew and was translated into Greek sometime later. Sirach was a writer who loved his Jewish tradition and wanted to pass on its wisdom to a generation that might be saying: “We don’t see anything in it for us any more.” Judea had come under the control of Alexander the Great and his generals who introduced their Jewish subjects, sometimes forcibly, to Hellenistic culture. They were succeeded in 64 BC by the Romans.
The Book of Sirach seems to be a grandfather’s attempt to speak to grandchildren in danger of abandoning their own tradition as they experience a powerful Greco-Roman influence in the world of their time. Sound like today?
Sirach often speaks of the “fear of the Lord.” He’s not saying be afraid of God, but keep God who is all powerful and all wise before you always. Don’t get lost in yourself or your experiences of life.
What does Sirach do? He speaks strongly of the presence of God who’s everywhere, of a wisdom found in the world and our experience of daily life. Learn from your experience of life, he tells his descendants; your religious tradition and its heroes will help you.
Sirach isn’t saying either to be afraid of life. Life’s not easy, but Sirach sends the younger generation out into the world to find wisdom there. Learn from life, he says, as those before you have done. As I have done.
“Trust God and God will help you;
trust God, and God will direct your way;
turn not away lest you fall.
Fear God and grow old therein.
You who fear the LORD, wait for his mercy,
and your reward will not be lost.
You who fear the LORD, trust him,
for lasting joy and mercy.
You who fear the LORD, hope for good things,
You who fear the LORD, love him,
Study the generations long past and understand.”
and your hearts will be enlightened. (Sirach 2, 1-11)


OSMOSIS FILTER HOUSING TRANSPARENT 9-10 INCHES : INPUT/OUTPUT 1/4 INCH (with key)
It completely replaces the existing original filter housing your home osmosis.This model must be supplied with a flexible water system 1/4 inch connected with quick connectors 1/4 inch.He is ready to install with simple plastic holder and its specific closing key.If you want to order a second filter body, plan to add the 1/4 male threaded connection to join the two filter heads.All cartridges 9 3/4 inches and 10 inches can be installed on the filter system, taking into account the degree of filtration depending on the pressure.The fact that the jar is transparent to visually check the condition of the dirt-collecting cartridge. Placed in a reverse osmosis unit, it is compatible with carbon filters and sediment pre-filter before membrane.In both cases, the cartridge will change approximately once every year.The filter housing can be installed in the bathroom before a shower or a camper for cooking water.
Filtration Size :Adaptable cartridges: 9-3 / 4-10 inches = 248 mm - 250 mmTransparent bowl with UV protection
Includes : round key osmosis
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2018 River Falls Event Schedule
FEBRUARY 17th , 2018 Saturday- 1st Annual Sweetheart Dance! Come bring your sweetheart for a romantic weekend here with us. We will have Cabin and RV Romance specials. Our sweetheart Dance will be on Saturday at 7pm in our upper clubhouses. If you want to have that special Daddy Daughter dance or Mother Son dance then this is also the perfect time! Refreshments will be provided. Corsages and romance packages can be purchased at the time you make your reservation. Just ask!
MARCH 17th, 2018-Saturday- St. Patty's day Potluck Dinner and Karaoke/Music-
Join us and enjoy a potluck dinner Saturday night at 7pm with Karaoke in our upper clubhouse to celebrate your Pot of Gold on St. Patricks day! It should be a fun time for all ages.
March 31st, 2018 Saturday - Brunch with the Easter Bunny followed by Easter Egg Hunt!!!!! -
Bring the little ones (and big ones) and enjoy Brunch with the Easter Bunny at 10:00 am followed by our annual Easter egg hunt at 12:00 noon. Prize eggs and Pictures with the Easter Bunny! This will be a great time for the kids- Free to all registered campers - $10.00 for all outside guests- Reservations must be made in advance. 706-754-0292 ( Outside Guest tickets are limited)
May 26th, 2018 -Saturday - LET'S LUAU!!!!!! – MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
Its that time again to grab family, your grass skirts, coconut bras and make a splash at our poolside 3rd Annual FAMILY LUAU!!! We will have a poolside cookout and you bring you favorite side dish or desert! (There was some great food last year) We will have music and Karaoke plus this year we are adding some poolside fun and games! Outdoor pool area 3:00 pm! Sign up sheets will be in the office.
JULY 4th, 2018- Bring your golf carts and show your American Pride!
Decorate those carts up for our 2nd Annual GOLF CART Parade through our campground on July 4 at 3pm! Winner will receive a free voucher for a one night stay on their next visit! Show everyone how proud we are to be Americans all weekend! :) GOD BLESS THE USA!
OCTOBER 13th, 2018- Saturday- 4th annual CHILI COOK OFF!!!!
Who will be our winner this year! We have had some awesome Chili entered in the previous years! See if you can top the masterful chili creations made by some of the greatest campers in the world! RIVER FALLS CAMPERS! This is your chance to cook for a cause- We take toy donations for “Richards Kids” during this great event to help our local community children have a Merry Christmas! Contestants and participants are requested to bring a New unwrapped toy. You must sign up in the office to enter your Chili.
OCTOBER 27th, 2018- 4th ANNUAL RIVER FALLS HALLOWEEN BASH !
This event has become a huge hit with our campers! Pumpkin Patch, Hay ride, Face painting, pumpkin painting, Site decorating contest, Marshmallow Roast with a ghost, Bouncy House, Adult and child costume contest, Night time haunted Barn, trick or treat and the grand finale DJ DANCE SPOOKTACULAR with DJ Chris Fuller! This one is booking already so grab your sites now! 706-754-0292 or 706-426-3062 We never let the weather stop us here during Halloween! Rain or shine , we have fun!
NOVEMBER 22rd, 2018 - THURSDAY THANKSGIVING DAY DINNER!
We had a huge turnout for this event in 2017 so we are continuing the tradition! We provide the Turkey and Dressing and you bring the sides! Dinner is at 5:00 pm - Please have your sides at the clubhouse by 4:45 pm ! SPACE IS LIMITED and you MUST SIGN UP for this event due to overwhelming response. :)
NOVEMBER 23th, 2018 - FRIDAY- POLAR EXPRESS PJ PARTY!!! -
Come bring the kids in their Christmas PJ's and a blanket and pillow to our clubhouse for some Hot chocolate Bar with warm cookies and goodies to have family movie night with the beloved Polar Express!! 6 pm upper clubhouse. Santa Always watches and will make an appearance for pictures during this event to kick off the Christmas Season!
NOVEMBER 24th, 2018- SATURDAY- HOLIDAY Wreath making class-
This class was a big hit last year and we had some beautiful wreaths - Come learn how to make your Holiday or Christmas Wreath - We instruct you and provide all materials - Cost is $35.00 per person - You must sign up & pre-pay prior to the class and you can do so when making reservations or at check in.
DECEMBER 15th, 2018- SATURDAY! HO! HO! HO! BRUNCH WITH SANTA!!!!!!! -
Bring the family and enjoy Brunch and let the little ones tell Santa their secret Christmas wishes! Brunch starts at 10:00 am. We will have Waffles & Sides to fill your tummy! We have a great Picture opportunity for everyone! Free to all registered campers - $10.00 for all outside guests- Reservations must be made in advance. 706-754-0292 ( Outside Guest tickets are limited)
DECEMBER 31st, 2018 – 4th Annual ROCKIN' RIVER NEW YEARS EVE!!-
This event has become a favorite with our campers. Come rock the New Years away with our DJ in the upper clubhouse. This is a family fun party for everyone with the latest hits and party favorites. We have party favors and everyone brings a finger food! This is a great way to ring in the New Years in a safe and fun environment! Friends do not let friends drink and drive. Please be responsible.
******* We will have Bingo, karaoke, Bluegrass music, Saturday night movies and other activities scheduled throughout the year during the weekends. You will be notified upon check in when these events are taking place during your stay. ***********
KEEP CHECKING THE CALENDER AS WE ADD EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR!!
We look forward to seeing you all during these events and throughout the upcoming year! We are sprucing up during this winter and hope you enjoy our additions and improvements. Thank you for making River Falls at the Gorge & Windy Sky Rentals your North GA camping destination. All Events are included in your site rental and you will never be charged additional fees (Classes excluded) for being our guest!
"No Stress ALLOWED" :)

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When you wake up each morning, it’s up to you, to be a person of change and hope. I started my change process last year, it was not easy to accept the responsibility to be a better person. That is a BIG statement! Being a better person? What do you base that on?
My, how times have changed, many years ago I was a young man eager and ready to bust a move on the world. LOL, How the world, busted a move on me! Yes, it wasn’t long into my new found freedom of manhood, I was wishing for the comfort of my mothers care.
My life has always been a playground, with little care of consequences. Wondering why life was treating me so unfair, I dove deeper into a life of bad choices. I was married early, at the age of 19, to a wonderful and spectacular woman that dove right in with me. We were told many times by many people, we would never make it. Here we are, after 35 years of marriage and a life of love and struggle, we made it.
I look back, at all the years I should never have been blessed with a wife of such caliber. Boy, I sure am a lucky man! I am not easy to deal with so often, and that hurts me, however, I must maintain a posture of duty to my core fundamental beliefs. Every time you allow yourself or anyone else, to disregard your core value and beliefs, you become a little weaker in the way you defend yourself.
Time will make you take care of business, we learn early to adapt and overcome, this truly is a life skill that keeps you alive and most of the time well. It took a good wife, and a lot of bad circumstances, to get my sight focused on the point, that I needed to start a change process in my own life, for the betterment of both of our lives.
Take time now, and understand what is important to you, understand that it will take some time before for you truly understand what you want. You don’t have to rush life it will happen soon enough. Take the time to understand each other.
When you see that your life does not meet your core values, you need to start the change. Reinvent yourself and keep in line with that core value. Reinventing yourself starts today.

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James Whiting, the SEA ‘s General Secretary has welcomed Labour’s commitment to a National Excellence Programme outlined in Keir Starmer’s
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We need to be clear that realistically no other progressive reforms can be achieved nationally without simultaneously reversing the structural changes made since the Education Act was passed in 1988, and a complete programme of nationalisation and democratisation is implemented in schools, colleges, universities, central service providers and local authorities. It will be a massive undertaking for an incoming Labour Government and in order to achieve it the Labour Party and all those who want to see a truly comprehensive national education system need to work to change the accepted narrative of the last 30 years.
The Marxist Louis Althusser saw education as part of the ‘ideological state apparatus’ which prepared the working class to accept
The recent election results show that Labour needs to carve out a sharply focused alternative vision to the Tories so


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The Bre - Ivory
This classic hat in ivory is quite the stunner. Molded with a firmly pressed paper straw - The Bre is sure to turn heads.
• The Bre Ivory has a 9.3 cm front of crown height and 9.8 cm brim width.
• Made of paper straw with a rope band and cotton-poly inner sweatband.
The Bre is available in 55cm XS features an adjustable inner band to ensure the perfect fit!

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The average GTA house price now hovers at over half a million dollars, up 10.5 per cent from March of last year.
Low interest rates and a shortage of homes for sale continue to propel prices skyward and fuel bidding wars that have now become virtually de rigueur in many Toronto neighbourhoods.
That combination of factors helped push prices to an average $504,117 across the GTA and to almost $550,000 in the Toronto 416 regions in March, up from $456,234 and $498,050 respectively a year ago, according to the Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) analysis of almost 10,000 sales across the region in March.
Prices in the 905 areas averaged $477,006, up from $428,155 last March.
The price escalations are showing no signs of a letup, given that the spring housebuying spree has started early this year — thanks in large part to the unusually warm weather — and has yet to hit its peak.
Even veteran realtors are shaking their heads as GTA home prices continue a climb that has been unstoppable over more than a decade, even through the recent recession and massive global economic uncertainty.
Inventory remains a problem and has realtors concerned why so few new listings are coming on the market.
“The huge shortage of listings, especially under $700,000, has made this early spring market crazy,” says Toronto realtor Desmond Brown.
“And with the threat of interest rates going up, people are in a bit of a panic to buy and close before their 120-day low mortgage rate commitments expire.”
New listings actually increased in March over a year ago, but aren’t keeping up with demand, says Jason Mercer, senior manager of market analysis for the Toronto Real Estate Board.
“If competition between buyers remains as strong as it is right now, we will almost certainly see an average selling price above $500,000 for 2012 as a whole.”

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Ten people in Minnesota contracted E. coli after eating Romaine lettuce – with two becoming seriously ill as a result.
An outbreak of the bug affecting lettuce grown in the Yuma area of Arizona prompted the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to advise all Americans not to eat Romaine unless they're certain it didn't come from that region.
Health officials in Minnesota have now announced on Tuesday that ten cases of E. coli have been identified in the state that is linked to the wider lettuce-related outbreak.
The cases were found between Apr. 20 and May 2 and affected 9 women and 1 man from both the Twin Cities metro and greater Minnesota.
Three people were hospitalized and two developed a serious, potentially fatal complication called hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) that can cause kidney failure and other severe problems.
It emerged after interview that the 10 had been exposed to the lettuce by eating it at restaurants, buying it at grocery stores and from consuming it in residential facilities.
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"Do not eat, buy, or sell romaine lettuce unless you can confirm it is not from the Yuma growing region,” said Kirk Smith, of the Minnesota Department of Health.
"The Yuma growing region includes part of western Arizona and extends into the Imperial Valley of southeastern California, but does not include Salinas Valley or other growing regions in California."
All Romaine lettuce from the Yuma region should have been pulled from shelves by now, but you should check your refrigerators for any lettuce grown there.


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Fun Cards: 2005 Topps Radio Cult (Bambi Lynn, Ricky Zero, and Jay Jay)
I have been a Radio Cult fan for almost two years now, ever since discovering a KISS tribute album featuring female singers released by Genterine Records. It just so happens that Genterine Records is run by Radio Cult’s bass player, so in addition to reviewing the KISS tribute, I reviewed Radio Cult and a couple of other Genterine releases as well. One of the things that really draws me to this band is the love for horror, as demonstrated in this song (sung by Ricky):
Speaking of Ricky Zero, he gets a card too:
Ricky and I exchange several e-mails a month, talking about music, Star Wars, and other random topics. We have a lot in common and I have little doubt that if we lived closer together, we would be pretty good friends off-line.
No band is complete without a drummer, and Radio Cult’s Jay Jay gets his very own “fun card” as well:
Radio Cult plays a lot of shows in Georgia and South Carolina, so if you’re in that area check their calendar and try to attend one of their shows.


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Everyone loves basking in warm, gentle sunlight. These days, we understand that the sun’s rays have dangerous as well as beneficial elements, so most people wisely limit their exposure to the sun. However, sunlight is essential to all life.
The sun’s rays are made up of a number of different ‘wavelengths’, including infrared and ultraviolet, neither of which can be seen by the human eye, even though they have a strong effect on plant and animal life.
Harnessing the Sun’s Benefits
In the early 1990s scientists began to understand more about infrared light LED technology, and, in conjunction with NASA research, led the way in developing many different kinds of infrared and laser therapy devices.
Happily, today these inventions can be used in a range of personal applications to help improve the skin and keep it healthy and more vital in appearance, as well as aid in healing after cosmetic surgery. (Other types of Infrared therapy are also used in pain relief.) The infrared light therapy used in skin therapy is usually delivered by an Infrared Crystallite, which uses invisible light waves.
How Infrared Light Therapy Works
Infrared light waves are capable of traveling deep into the tissue under the skin. There, they work to stimulate lymphatic drainage (which helps carry away waste material from the tissues), increase blood circulation, and nourish tummy tuck damaged tissues. The infra-red light waves stimulate the production of ATP, an energy source that is important for the healing process of body tissues.
Because of this capability, Infrared light therapy is very useful in helping to reduce bruising and swelling after cosmetic surgery, particularly when it is used in the first few days after surgery. It can speed the healing process and help restore the tissues that have been subjected to some trauma from surgery.
Noticeable Results for Most People
The nice thing about infrared light therapy is that it is also relaxing and pain-free. It is most effective in post-surgical treatment if it begins 24 hours after the surgery, and continues for three days. However, you can continue treatment for as long and as often as you wish, as the treatment will continue to benefit your healing tissues. It stimulates blood circulation, has a soothing effect, and encourages the release of endorphins that create the body’s ‘natural high’.
Contemplating cosmetic surgery such as abdominoplasty surgery or liposuction? You should consider infrared light therapy in the days following the surgery. Call Brisbane Cosmetic Clinic on 07 3391 5710 for cosmetic surgery and post-op care.

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Mark Broatch is a journalist, critic and author, and an unashamed language nerd. After gaining an MA (Hons) in English Literature and Linguistics at one of New Zealand’s top universities he went on to be a senior editor and chief subeditor at three national publications.
Word to the Wise
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Untangling the Mix-ups, Misuse and Myths of Language
Even the best wordsmiths can trip over words that are commonly misused, mixed up or misspelled. This useful reference gets to the bottom of these language issues so that you can ensure you’ve got the word you’re looking for. With examples of how to sharpen up text and improve your writing, lists of useful social media abbreviations and a discussion of unusual plurals, this playful look at the often bizarre English language has got you covered, whether you’re writing a book, blog or an email.
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See Mark speak at the Hamilton Gardens Arts Festival (NZ), in March 2019
ABC Melbourne’s Breakfast Show radio segment
“A book written for the everyday Joe to put some clarity around the words we use incorrectly, to give us a bit of grammatical advice now that we are unleashed on the world wide web as writers. The book is fantastic, because it is divided up alphabetically and you go through words in each letter grouping that we often misuse.” Click here to listen.
Independent Australia blog post
“Succinctly written definitions and examples are presented by Broatch to give clear understandings, pronunciations and uses of hundreds of commonly misused words.” Click here to listen.
Blue Wolf Reviews review article
“…a very handy book.” Click here to read.
GX Express magazine article
“Should be obligatory reading for newcomers to publishing and older commentators who lack the knowledge… a crash course in vocabulary extension” Click here to read.
Radio New Zealand radio segment
“Mark Broatch is a self-professed language nerd… also a writer, editor and journalist. His latest book is Word to the Wise where he untangles the mix-ups, misuse and myths of language.” Click here to listen.
Good Reading review article
“…a hand alphabetized guide of commonly mixed up terms ” Click here to read.
Salt 106.5’s Mornings with Fiona Cameron radio segment
“…the aim of the book is to try to help people be precise and clear (in their writing).” Click here to listen.
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Everyone Can Write is an easy-to-understand, practical, ‘how to write’ book that is accessible to everyone from a business executive wanting to polish his reports to a retiree wanting to chronicle her family history. It solves the problems that beginning writers struggle with by giving them an easy-to-follow and simple set of rules that allows them to write rapidly and clearly.
The book outlines the three forms of non-fiction writing: report, narrative and essay. Each one is dissected and a set of rules applied to each structure. The rules are easily put into practice and vary for each structure. For example, in report writing, two easy-to-apply rules are: 25 words to a sentence and 3 or 4 sentences in a paragraph.
The author has also developed a foolproof method of structuring your writing, so that you make effective use of your time. It’s based on the easy-to-remember three-step formula: Pre-write, Free-write, Re-write. Pre-write refers to researching the necessary information. Free-write refers to getting the information onto the computer screen. Re-write refers to the essential task of editing the writing into clear readable text. This technique allows writers to become the editors of their own writing, thereby dramatically improve its quality.
The essentials of grammar and punctuation, easily confused words and other useful tips for writers are also covered.
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For Europeans, World War I (WWI) began in August of 1914. The event that occurred to start the war happened in June when the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand occurred (Germany During World War I n. p.). He was the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne. He was assassinated in Sarajevo, which was part of Bosnia Herzegovina at the time. At the time, there were no less than seven royal rulers sitting on thrones in Europe who were directly related to Queen Victoria (n. p.). The major three rulers were King George V of Great Britain (GB), Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, and Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany, who were first cousins and grandsons of Queen Victoria. Kaiser Wilhelm II fought against his two cousins (n. p.). Up until the actual start of the Great War, most people believed that because there were seven rulers directly related to Queen Victoria, they would not fight against each other, but that belief turned out to be false. Upon reflection, all the events of the Great War ended up changing the world order and ushering in a much different one.
The Great War left old war tactics behind such as cavalry horses and line infantry and ushered in new types of armaments never used before in any other war, except for trench warfare. The armies used mustard gas, airplanes, tanks, grenades, several different types of guns, and U-boats/submarines that were armed with torpedoes. Each battle fought in the war produced more wounded or dead soldiers that any war up to that point. The types of new warfare led to a new world order that proved more dangerous than the one they left behind. Allied troops from Russia, France, Romania, and Serbia, seemed to suffer the highest casualty rates, with the United States troops suffering the least, although they entered the war later. Austria and Germany suffered horrible casualties on the Axis side. For every 100 men Austria sent into war, 90 were killed (Trueman n. p.). The number of troops injured or killed is staggering to think about. The world had never seen war like WWI before. It had to change how people thought of war. And to top it off, after the war was over, the Spanish Flu manifested and killed more people than those who died in the war (The Influenza Pandemic of 1918 n. p.). Reports said that the flu killed more people than the Black Death in the 1300s (n. p.).
The new world order also ushered in new types of government. Over half of the royal families lost their thrones. For example, in 1918 Kaiser Wilhelm lost his kingdom and was exiled to the Netherlands (History.com n. p.). Tsar Nicholas II’s fate was much worse as he and his entire family were executed by the Bolsheviks in 1918. Only George V would live out his life in his country as ruler. Communism, fascism, and Nazism took hold out of civil unrest as the people were tired of monarchs and how poorly the monarchs treated people. Russia started developing into a communist nation that would eventually take over smaller eastern European countries to form a multi-state nation. Fascism would manifest in Italy, and Germany, so humiliated by defeat, would turn to Nazism to repair the nation’s wounds.
Another change was in the way women acted and dressed. Before the war, women wore long skirts, had long hair, and wanted to be perceived as “good girls.” After the war, women wore short skirts, bobbed their hair, and started smoking cigarettes and drinking alcohol. Women got the right to vote in the U. S. too. Women were coming into the new world order with new attitudes.
President Woodrow Wilson was keeping America out of the war, its industries did not hesitate to sell arms to both sides participating in the war. The shipping line took a chance and was bringing arms to the English on a passenger ship, the Lusitania (PBS.org 1 n. p.). The Americans were warned about transporting arms and did so anyway, putting many lives in danger. Americans should have listened. Wilson kept calm and instead, the Zimmerman telegram offering Mexico its former land the U. S. won from it in 1848 was the catalyst for the U. S. joining the war (PBS.org 2 n. p.). Wilson had to protect the U. S. southern border, so America joined the war and helped the Allies win in Europe.
Lessons learned from this chapter/unit are numerous. The technology invented between 1898 and 1914 ushered in a new world order that was much more dangerous than the old world order. Former governments run by monarchies changed to communism, fascism, and Nazism. So many people died during and after the war, that the lack of people also would affect the world. It is staggering to think of just how more deadly and dangerous the world became due to WWI.
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“Influenza Pandemic of 1918, The.” Stanford.edu. https://virus.stanford.edu/uda/. Accessed 23 Nov. 2016.
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Trueman, C. N. “First World War Casualties.” http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/world-war-one/world-war-one-and-casualties/first-world-war-casualties/. Accessed 23 Nov. 2016.
Woodrow Wilson. PBS.org. 2. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/wilson/filmmore/index.html. Accessed 23 Nov. 2016.

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The Ford Cortina is a car that was built by Ford UK in various guises from 1962 to 1982, and was the United Kingdom's best-selling car of the 1970s.More
The Ford Cortina is a car that was built by Ford UK in various guises from 1962 to 1982, and was the United Kingdom's best-selling car of the 1970s.
The Cortina was produced in five generations (Mark I through to Mark V, although officially the last one was called the Cortina 80) from 1962 until 1982. From 1970 onward, it was almost identical to the German-market Ford Taunus (being built on the same platform) which was originally a different car model. This was part of a Ford attempt to unify its European operations. By 1976, when the revised Taunus was launched, the Cortina was identical. The new Taunus/Cortina used the doors and some panels from the 1970 Taunus. It was replaced in 1982 by the Ford Sierra. In Asia and Australasia, it was replaced by the Mazda 626-based Ford Telstar, though Ford New Zealand did import British-made CKD kits of the Ford Sierra estate for local assembly from 1984.
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Are you a user of photoshop and want to buy the best graphics card for photoshop? The selection of the Photoshop supported graphics card can be tricky. There are many different models and brands that offer a wide range of specifications, so it’s hard to know which one is the best video card for photoshop. In this article, we’ll review the popular options and break down their features in order to help you make an informed decision about what is the GPU for Photoshop that will work best with your system.
NVIDIA and AMD are 2 manufacturers of graphics cards in the market. Best Graphics cards are typically used to provide a computer with the ability to produce graphics that are more complex than those of standard display hardware. As an example, they are used in conjunction with CAD programs for viewing three-dimensional models. Many 3D gaming applications also rely on them for realistic gameplay.
The answer depends on your needs and resources, but one thing is certain: not all graphics cards will work well with this demanding software program. There’s no shortage of options when it comes to picking out a new or replacement graphics card, so let’s take a look at some of the top contenders before you make your decision!
Photoshop is an extremely resource-intensive application that can put a toll on many computer systems. This article will be helpful for you to find the top rated graphics card for Photoshop according to your budget and requirements. Keep reading!
The GPU is the pivotal component on which most of your Photoshop tasks depend immensely upon. So, if you are planning to upgrade your graphics card for whatever device or PC that you use, then this review might come in handy to help you decide what suits best with your needs and preferences. Just know that there are tons of features present on any GPU system that work well depending on what type of task it has been assigned. If you’re a photographer, video editor, or content creator who uses PS often enough, make sure not to miss this one!
Our recommended list of the best Graphics Card For Photoshop
- MSI Gaming GeForce GTX 1660
- ASUS GeForce GTX 1050
- ASRock Phantom Gaming D Radeon RX 570
- ZOTAC GAMING GeForce GTX 1650
- ZOTAC GAMING GeForce GTX 1650
- XFX Speedster QICK319
- Asus PH-GT1030-O2G GeForce
1. MSI GTX 1660 VENTUS XS 6G OC Gaming Graphics Card
Are you looking for a powerful graphics card that will allow you to play the latest games without any problems? Then the MSI Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 is the perfect option for you. This card has a Boost Clock of 1830 MHz that provides high speed. Comes with a 192-bit memory interface, ensuring that you will be able to enjoy even the most demanding games. And thanks to its DisplayPort and HDMI outputs, you can easily connect it to any monitor or TV.
If you’re looking for a graphics card that will let you game at high resolutions and with smooth frame rates, the MSI Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 is perfect for you. With an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 chipset and 6GB of GDDR5 memory, this card has the power to handle even the most demanding games and this card is also supported by GTX 1660 Super cards and photo editing.
This card supports DirectX 12 and HDCP 2.2. Don’t miss out on this great card! MSI Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 handles your PC gaming with ease, freeing you to do anything else. There are Inputs/Output ports for this product are DisplayPort x 3 (V1; 4)/ HDMI 2; 0B x 1. 1680Mhz the power consumption of this card is 120W and recommended PSU should have 450W Output for better performance. Plus, if 450 watts is more than enough for everything else on your system and it’s why they put together these wattage requirements then at least you can rest easy knowing that it will be more than enough motherboards too!
This video card is a perfect fit for people who need a GPU that performs moderately well and don’t want to spend too much. Built with enough power to run today’s most demanding PC games, this will satisfy the needs of many make-it-last gamers.
2. ASUS GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Gaming Graphics Card
Face off against your opponents with confidence. Powered by the Nvidia Pascal architecture, this graphics card delivers improved performance and power efficiency. You can game at 1080p at 60 fps without any slowdowns or stability issues. So get creative, be together in competitive play live on twitch, enjoy beautifully rendered worlds of max settings – all while setting yourself apart from the competition wielding fluid layering, phenomenal shading, and brilliant colors that bring images to life like never before.
Upgrade your PC with the power of NVIDIA today. If you’re experiencing choppy performance from your graphics card, this one is a great bang for your buck – it won’t bog down your system and ruin the experience. You’ll still be able to enjoy faster frames per second at 1080p without having to pay top dollar for a high-end model! This Nvidia GTX 1050 Ti also has 4GB of VRAM so it can run modern games on higher settings than comparable products in the same price range; everything without slowing down or stuttering thanks to its 7008 MHz memory clock. What’s not to love?
When it comes to gaming, you have two choices- either graphic fidelity or performance. Most gamers are willing to sacrifice one for the other, but not with the ASUS Phoenix GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Graphic Card! Offers plug-and-play custom design that requires no PCI-E power connectors for easy installation. With the ability to run at 7680×4320 Max Resolution, this new graphic card provides the powerful performance necessary for running Compatible with Compatible enterprise applications, including artificial intelligence algorithms. Due to its ultra-silent cooling system, your computer operates quieter than ever before!
This cutting-edge chipset is made of top-quality materials that deliver superior cooling performance plus an efficiency of up to 11%. Gpu tweak II features a game booster and split Gamecaster makes it even easier to monitor On-Screen Performance via On Screen Display or letting the onboard circuit.
3. ASRock Phantom Gaming D Radeon RX 570 Ready Video Card
Introducing the ASRock Phantom Gaming D Radeon RX 570 graphics card. This product is perfect for gamers who need a problem-solving graphics card that can keep up with their gaming needs.
If you’re looking for a graphics card that will give you great performance and amazing features, the ASRock Phantom Gaming D Radeon RX 570 is perfect for you. Featuring AMD Radeon RX 570 technology, this card can handle anything you throw at it.
Plus, with 4GB of GDDR5 memory and a 256-bit bus, it provides lightning-fast speeds and superior gaming performance. So don’t wait any longer; order your ASRock Phantom Gaming D Radeon RX 570 today!
The ASRock Phantom Gaming D Radeon PCI is perfect for gaming and multimedia applications. ASRock’s Phantom Gaming D Radeon RX 570 is the perfect graphics card for gamers who want excellent performance and features at a great price. Plus, it comes with OC Mode that kicks the core clock up to 1293 MHz for even better gaming performance. Whether you’re a PC gamer looking for an affordable solution or just want a great deal on a powerful new graphics card, ASRock’s Phantom Gaming D Radeon RX 570 is a perfect choice and it has also supported by Best RX 580 Graphics Cards.
The ASRock Phantom Gaming D Radeon RX 570 is designed for gamers who demand the best performance and quality. Powered by AMD’s 4th generation Radeon RX 570 graphics processing unit (GPU) with up to 1293 MHz core clock speed this card delivers an excellent gaming experience at resolutions up to 1920 x 1080. You can also enjoy your multimedia content in stunning detail with dual-link DVI-D, HDMI 2.0, and DisplayPort 1.4 ports. Plus, the PCI Express 3.0 x16 interface provides great compatibility with your current system.
Plus, it comes packed with a host of features designed to give you an edge over your competition, including support for DirectX 12 and Radeon FreeSync technology. So if you’re looking for a powerful graphics card that can handle the most intense games with ease, look no further than the ASRock Phantom Gaming D Radeon RX 570 DirectX 12 Graphics Card.
4. ZOTAC GAMING GeForce GTX Gaming Graphics Card
Here is Zotac gaming GeForce GTX 1650 that is the ideal card for gamers with small PC systems. It has powerful hardware, perfect for gaming on any screen size, and an unbelievably compact form factor that is easy to fit in most cases – no matter what type or how demanding of a game you play!
This is a gaming card with 4GB of graphics RAM and can be used on 99% of systems. It’s built around the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650, which is capable of delivering up to 480 frames per second (fps) at 1080p. And with DDR6 next-gen memory, it operates faster, produces more power, and has less thermal emissions than GDDR5 or GDDR3 models. The RTX architecture allows for real-time ray tracing and artificial intelligence (AI), making your games feel like they’re alive. Best buy!
There are dual-link DVI-D (2) ports, 1x DisplayPort, and 4 x HDMI 2.0 ports that allow access to all current display devices; Compatible with HDCP 1.4 / HDCP 2.2 copy protection; NVIDIA G-SYNC capable.
Get Game Ready with this powerful graphics card that provides you with the power to take on today’s latest games in full 1080p HD resolution with room to spare.
Don’t let your graphics card hold you back! The GeForce GTX 1650 OC 4GB GDDR6 128-bit Gaming Graphics Card is perfect for gaming in 4K. Plus, it’s powered by PCI bus power so you don’t need to worry about compatibility or finding an extra power supply. this card is also supported of the best GPU for Plex ranscoding.
5. ZOTAC Gaming Super Gaming Graphics Card ZT-T16620F-10L
Introducing the ZOTAC Gaming GTX 1660 Super, a new graphics card built for sharp, stunning 4K gaming. Computers come in different shapes and sizes with different features, that’s why we’ve designed the GTX 1660 Super to fit nearly any system requirement. The new Turing architecture graphics are perfect for gaming, surfing the web, or any other kind of computing.
For gamers craving high-resolution performance, take advantage of the full 6GB of GDDR6 video memory on this graphics card to take your game-playing experience to the next level. 1660 is in between Nvidia’s recently released GeForce GTX 1650 and GeForce GTX 1670 but offers higher specifications in several areas like CUDA cores (672) and base/boost clock (1503 Mhz). Plus, good news, there’s no need for expensive power supplies!
ZOTAC Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 Super: check your expectations!
No, this is not the new ZAP. This is just a new gaming card from Nvidia that packs in some powerful, next-generation technology to give you the best of what’s on offer for gamers today.
The ZOTAC Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 Super delivers with style and finesse all the blazing speed required to run games at high resolution with set AA and AF settings enabled. Plus it still has enough power left over to fry eggs in 4K HD Resolution (4096×2160) without breaking a sweat—otherwise known as FREESYNC Technology: no screen tearing or stuttering when you’re jamming.
At less than 7 inches long and 2 inches wide, it will easily find its way into most smaller systems without sacrificing performance. With 3 x DisplayPort 1x supports 4K resolution, VR compatibility, and much more; this means you can enjoy all your entertainment at home or on the go anywhere.
If you have an older system with lower graphic capabilities then don’t worry because this card will outperform them all without hogging space or fan noise in your rig. Get ready to be amazed!
6. XFX Speedster QICK319 AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT Black Gaming Graphics Card
Get more power for your games with the XFX Speedster QUICK 319 AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT Black Gaming Graphics Card. Add big-time horsepower to your gaming setup, and get surprisingly easy access to new features like breakneck speeds, this card is a market leader.
Did you think a gaming console was enough for your entertainment system? Yeah, we didn’t either. The XFX Speedster includes everything from 4K resolutions to 4096-bit memory design which helps picture quality and gives the best speed, so whether it’s for launch night or just messing around with friends in Fortnite, the XFX Speedster is as much as one can ask for out of a GPU.
This high-end 12GB graphics card produces high-resolution, rich graphics to play your games on. Each video output can send 1080p HD images to three monitors at up to 120Hz refresh rate. For the fastest frame rates and smoothest gameplay, it’s essential that you use a PCI Express 3.0 compatible motherboard with a good quality adamant cooling solution!
This graphics card is for those of you who like to leave no stone unturned and no piece of art unattended. The memory has been upgraded from DSS2 to RDNA 2 architecture so your favorite games can have even more room to grow, whether it’s in size or detail. With a boost clock speed up to 1602MHz, this graphics card will take your gaming experience from dynamic realism to hyper-reality.
If all this isn’t enough for you then check out the cooling system located on the backside of the card? Why put a little when you can have a lot? Three fans mean triple running efficiency over a single axis. For this video card, the boost clock is up to 2622MHz and has a strong cooling system that delivers smooth gameplay across challenging games like Metro Exodus and Resident Evil 4 for hours of uninterrupted fun.
7. Asus PH-GT1030-O2G GeForce GT 1030 Graphics Card
GT 1030 is perfect for those, who are looking to accessorize with a card that can handle most, if not all of your gaming and movie needs without burning too much. Keep your setup nice and quiet as you play with this low-profile cooling solution.
Much like fine wine, the PH-GT1030 won’t peak until it has been running long enough, so be sure to give it some time before making any declarations about its performance- This MSI designed graphics processor is one reliable piece of equipment that will make every environment it gets plugged into infinitely more dynamic than they were before.
With a Boost Clock of 1531MHz and 2GB GDDR5, the ASUS GTX 1030 will keep you on top of your game. The Dual-ball Bearing fan provides superior airflow and cooling with 2x longer lifespan while giving you exceptional performance all over again!
Meet the 2nd Generation Asus Splash Series card with an air-cooled acoustically-tuned shroud. Spacious metal heatsink for better heat dissipation and gaming stability. There are HDMI 1.4bv compatible for 1920×1200 resolution monitors, HDMI 2.0bv compliant that supports UHD games at their resolutions, 30% faster clock speeds than predecessors GTX 750 series cards (FSB 1607 MHz).
This card not only provides up to 3x faster performance than integrated graphics, but it also comes with Game Booster that lets you overclock your game’s settings so you can have a high frame rate in competitive games online. For those looking for a cost-conscious product without compromising on quality, this one’s perfect!
You’ll be able to run semi-serious games such as League of Legends, Overwatch, and CS: GO without any visual lag whatsoever. Auto-Extreme manufacturing technology delivers premium quality and reliability with aerospace-grade Super Alloy Power II components. With GPU Tweak II you will have full control over performance, cooling tactics, voltage, and more via its simple and intuitive interface so you can maximize your gaming experience!
Best Graphics Cards For Photoshop Buying Guide
The graphics card is the pivotal component on which most of your PS tasks depend immensely on. You have tons of features present on the GPU of any system that you work with Photoshop and it could be the effects of an image like the gallery, camera, lens, mask, select size blur raw, and others. Any photographer and video editor content creator would know how important a good quality graphics card for their profession is so they can get more out of their talent when using photoshop to edit videos create images etc without lagging issues.
We know how important it is for you to have the best low-profile graphics card. Whether you are an avid Photoshop user who has been using the same GPU for years, or someone just starting out with photo editing and want a powerful graphics card that will give them everything they need – we can help. Below are a few features check it out before buying your GPU.
A high resolution gives clear and smooth visuals and if you want to work on a high resolution, then you need a similar memory. If you work on 4K resolution, you may need a graphics card having compatible memory. Besides, they should also come with large textures.
The speed of a GPU is a very important feature. For a better and clearer view, you need a quicker card. Choose a high-speed video card so get a smooth view without any lag.
Number of cores:-
The number of cores is another crucial feature of a GPU. You should consider it while purchasing a card. This feature can make you determine the rendering power of your card.
The clock speed of the graphics card is the base figure. You can find them similar to that of the turbo mode found on CPUs on Intel. If the GPU is working under heavy load, then it can run with exceptional speed.
The display of the graphics card is very important. It would help if you decided on how much show you want. They come with 4K and 5K displays. You can use the DisplayPort 1.4 and HDMI 2.0 standards to provide you with running 60hZ refresh rates.
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