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Details on Pintler Pets or if you are missing a pet, call 406-563-7464. Hours are 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday or by appointment. Mailing address: P.O. Box 1204, Anaconda, MT 59711. Needed: volunteers.

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Under the guidance of director James Gunn, The Suicide Squad has been dispatched for their next mission – but I’m not so sure it was worth them dying to complete it
Don’t get me wrong – it was fine and entertaining in some spots, with plenty of neat visuals and good performances to complement them. Yet, that said, I don’t think it lives up to the agog anticipation felt by many ever since the film’s first trailer made its debut at last year’s DC FanDome showcase.
Related: HBO Max’s Peacemaker Series Will Feature Commentary On Society Says James Gunn
In The Suicide Squad, Amanda Waller (Viola Davis) has once again assembled a crack team of misfits, filling its roster out with the worst and most dangerous inmates at Belle Reve and sending them to put a lid on a mess that could create a global incident. The situation requires the Task Force to travel to the failing South American state of Corto Maltese, where very few of them have a chance of returning alive.
Leading the outfit, although strictly supervised (if not outright hampered) by Waller and her inside man Peacemaker (John Cena), is Bloodsport (Idris Elba), the man who sent Superman to the hospital with a Kryptonite bullet. Reluctant to join her team, Bloodsport is incentivized to join after Waller threatens to send his daughter (Storm Reid) for nothing more than stealing a smartwatch (which, as Bloodsport points out, does nothing that her phone doesn’t already do).
So, what’s the objective? Go in, confiscate, and erase all traces of something called Project Starfish without getting caught up in the military coup currently moving against Corto Maltese’s hostile regime. Unfortunately for Waller and the team, the revolution is boiling over and, unbeknownst to them when they begin, the Suicide Squad is about to set free a starry cosmic “Beast”.
Related: The Suicide Squad Actor Joel Kinnaman Claims Former Romantic Partner Is Violently Threatening Him And His Family
The setup offers so much promise. It felt initially like the clash of ideals between Bloodsport and Peacemaker, or the former and Waller, would have had a bigger payoff than it did, but things never quite got there. Instead, we’re left with a lot of painfully unfunny jokes and gags that wouldn’t even look good in a (hypothetically R-rated) Marvel movie from five years ago.
Peacemaker’s obsession with buttholes is the least of it. Polka Dot Man (David Dastmalchian) is the one ultimately taking the Razzie for worst writing.
Related – The Suicide Squad Bombs: Opening Total Beats Wonder Woman 1984 But Is Still Lower Than Expected
A Polka Dotted Mess
The product of a STAR Labs experiment into making superheroes, he gets powers from his polka dots, which are a manifestation of interdimensional energy resulting from an alien virus. His dots even have the ability to hurt Starro, though that’s another thing which, annoyingly and disappointingly, has no payoff.
No, rather than him rising to the occasion, we’re subjected to Polka Dot Man’s mommy issues. As explained in the film, Polka Dot Man’s mother not only experimented on her son and his siblings in the hopes of turning them into ‘superheroes’, but she also abused him so badly that he was left traumatized and scarried for life. He sees her everywhere, and these hallucinations – combined with his hatred for his mother – are why he is so willing and able to kill anybody.
If only that’s where it stopped. We are forced to see the world through his eyes and look upon numerous mirages of his rotund, bespectacled, middle-aged mom when he’s with his teammates in the jungle, at a nightclub, and fighting the colossal Star Conqueror. That’s right, even Starro appears like a giant version of Polka Dot Man’s mom, albeit after the gag has run thin.
Others fare even worse, mostly out of having a lack of thigns to do. Aside from a few heartfelt moments for King Shark (Sylvester Stallone) and Ratcatcher (Daniela Melchior) that the story forgets to follow up on, there isn’t much for them to do. Gunn may have thought he had another Groot or Ruffalo Hulk on his hands with the hulking sea monster voiced by Stallone, but all he does is act dumb and eat people. It’s real rinse-and-repeat stuff.
Related: Audience Scores Roll In For James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad
Is There A Star In The House?
There are moments of brilliance when they get into Ratcatcher’s backstory with her late heroin-addict father, the OG Ratcatcher, played by Taika Waititi. These moments, however, only come in flashes, with Waititi barely having any lines to read.
Poised newcomer Melchior holds her own, brings breath and pathos to Ratcatcher’s quirks and love of rodents. However, unless she shows up in the Peacemaker series, I don’t think she will get more opportunities to continue fleshing out her character.
Related: The Suicide Squad’s Box Office Projections Take A Tumble Just Ahead Of Release
This is sad because, in the film’s too-bloated-for-its-own-good cast, there are precious few show stealers. John Cena’s Peacemaker is serviceable, but hardly any different from any of the roles he’s done before. As Harley Quinn, Margot Robbie gets to cut loose again, but her attachment to Javelin’s eponymous and absurdly important MacGuffin and subsequent part in the film’s climax is feels extraneous and a little forced.
The real star and commanding lead is Idris Elba as Bloodsport. Not only does he soundly step in for Will Smith’s Deadshot, but Bloodsport’s story also has the most stakes and stands as the film’s most clearcut redemption arc. By the end, he proves (as it was hinted at all along) that there is real good in himself, becoming the kind of self-sacrificing leader Captain America and Iron Man did in The Avengers.
Related: Director David Ayer Releases Statement Declaring That “The Studio Cut” Of Suicide Squad “Is Not My Movie”
That’s the best praise I can give to a piece that doesn’t offer much that’s either original or satisfying. Overall, The Suicide Squad is a good-but-not-great effort that would – and could – lean more towards the latter if it wasn’t a tad overblown and self-indulgent.
Going in, all his Hollywood friends felt bad for Gunn (who before the film had lost his directing the Guardians of the Galaxy series at Marvel following the resurfacing of old tweets) and fawned over him while he continued his career “against all odds” at Warner Bros.
This narrative set the bar for Gunn’s DC debut to a high, virtually unrealistic level, which ultimately gave way to disappointment when the film ultimately delivered an experience that delivers more of the same in regards to Gunn’s style of film making.
Summed up, his Suicide Squad is GOTG meets Slither – an approximation which tells me Gunn’s best movies are behind him.
- Idris Elba as Bloodsport.
- The buildup to Starro and Jotunheim, including Thinker’s (Peter Capaldi) place in the story.
- Visual nods to the John Ostrander comics that help structure the narrative.
- The same old toilet humor and sex jokes from Gunn.
- Joel Kinnaman's Rick Flag may not return in the future.
- We’re introduced to Savant, Blackguard, Arm-Fall-Off Boy, Mongal, and Starro with a comeback by Captain Boomerang and they are all wasted. Why even bother then?

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The most famous architect in the world agrees that his latest building kind of looks like a crumpled brown paper bag. But that’s not necessarily a bad thing, said Frank Gehry, the creator of the very wavy, very paper bag-y Dr. Chau Chak Wing Building at the University of Technology, Sydney. “It is a container, maybe it is a brown paper bag,” said the starchitect at the building’s recent opening. “But it is flexible on the inside; there is a lot of room for change and movement which I think in the world today is essential.”
Dr. Chau Chak Wing Building. (Flickr / Mal Booth)
The structure has been so universally compared to the disposable sacks used to carry a child’s lunch because of its waving brown brick facade, which certainly looks like crinkled paper—especially from a distance.The brick facade. (Flickr / Mal Booth)
To allow light into the 11-story bag—sorry, building—there are prominent, rectangular windows punched through the rippling facade. There are also large expanses of glass tucked behind the paper—sorry, brick. Taken altogether, the starchitect’s first completed project in Australia looks like a throwback to some of his early work with its heavy use of masonry. An interior staircase that is sheathed in a warped metallic skin is more in line with Gehry’s recent projects.
Since Gehry said the design was inspired by a tree house, the paper bag comparison is not ideal. When he was was recently asked if he was happy with the final product, he reportedly replied: “Oh boy, I’m Jewish and I feel guilty about everything.” Hey, chin up, Gehry. It’s not all bad news, Australia’s Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove said the building looked like “the most beautiful squashed brown paper bag” he had even seen. So, at the very least, it beat the competition.
You can watch a timelapse video of the building’s construction below.


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Very happy and proud to announce that "LAIKA"
is screening at the Comic-Con International San Diego, California!
The home of the largest comic book and popular arts convention in the world.
"LAIKA" is shown as part of Spike & Mike screenings!
There will be postcards and badges from the film.
Dates and times of the screening.
Friday, July 2210:00pm-12:00am Spike & Mike's Sick and Twisted, Room 6BCF


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09 February 2016
The (Butchers) Circle Is Now Complete
As Guild Ball fever starts to ramp up I decided to push things on and get my Butchers collection complete. When starting out with a new game, a lack of knowledge can hamper your purchasing decisions, especially when not wanting to invest too much too early, and this was the case here. However, with each Guild Ball team having so (relatively) few models it made sense to give myself as many options as possible (even if they average £10 each) now that we're more committed to playing the game.
Meathook arrived from Element Games last week and I had but the briefest of glimpses at the packet before it was whisked away till the weekend.
I found myself with a spare* half hour on Saturday morning, with the house empty – rare occurrence indeed – so took the time to pin some rather dainty hands onto some rather scrawny arms. Another triumph for tiny drill bits and tiny pins. There were very few mould lines but she is now ready for an undercoat.
* I found half an hour that I could skive from the jobs list and not be found out by SWMBO. Luckily she doesn't read the blog!
I need to read up on her rules a bit more but she will add a slightly different dimension to the team when included. She's got average speed and a decent kick, albeit it a short distance. In truth Meathook is all about the Bleed condition. She dishes it out and gets bonuses when facing enemies with it. She is very INFluence greedy though, only bringing 1 to the table and looking for 4 in return!
Next we have everyone's favourite goalkeeper, Tenderiser.
You may remember I'd had problems with his arms. Seems it's quite a universal issue, but I took the opportunity this weekend to stick the last bits in place, patch up the gaps and get his base sorted. I do like this model, and the pose is appropriate to his special abilities, but I would love to see him in a traditional ice hockey goal tender's stance, making himself look big.
From a rules perspective he is first and foremost (as you would expect) about goal prevention. He is relatively slow and has typical 'big guy' stats, but his speciality is his character play list. Boom! He will provide another obstacle for opposition strikers to get past if they want to score.
I'm looking forward to getting some paint on him.
Talking of which, I've made a decision regarding the application of paint going forward. After the mad painting session before the last game I think I will apply a similar 'basics only' paint job on all my new models while I decide how useful or not they are in my team. Once I have a character that has earned a regular spot I can go back in and spend more time giving them a more worthy paint job, like Ox.
This way I get my team painted quickly and don't waste time on characters that won't see much time on the pitch. After last week's game Shank is the early contender for some more paint – although Princess is a must, being the mascot.
With a bit of luck I will be able to squeeze in a bit more time this week and we may just see some painting!
EDIT: No sooner do I post this than I get more projects to do as part of job applications! That's this week's evenings gone then, lol.
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„Feel the Pores“
When I was accepted to join the orchestra academy of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra after an audition in 1986, solo-bassoonist Guenther Piesk became my teacher and mentor. Mister Piesk had been a member of the philharmonics before the era Karajan and he was a great teacher equipped with lots of knowledge and a wide variety of experience and anecdotes from his times at the Philharmonic Orchestra starting in the late 1940s. Until 1988 he taught me all the steps how manually to manufacture double reeds for Bassoon. “You have to learn to feel the pores in the wood”, was his credo as well as “you can’t glue back on what has been sliced off”.
When I moved from the Berlin Philharmonics to join the Berlin Symphonic Orchestra he gave me a very special reed-shaper with two different shaped sides. Until today nobody could tell me how old this reed-shaper is, or by whom it was built, nevertheless it has supplied me with excellent results over the last 28 years, so that now I would like to share my experience. For me this means to offer You my double-reeds to buy. All the reed-shapers made by the German company Rieger which I choose for the Fagottrohrmanufaktur Berlin are shaped similar like Mister Pieske’s special reed-shaper


Showers and thunderstorms were moving through metro New Orleans Thursday morning. Heavy rain, strong winds, frequent lightning and small hail are possible.
Street flooding was reported at Louisiana Avenue and Tchoupitoulas Street as of 7:30 a.m., according to city officials. The city's Streetwise site, which reports road conditions, was not working Thursday because of the cyberattack, they said.
Residents should call 911 to report major street flooding.
Numerous showers are expected Thursday morning expected as a cold front moves through southeast Louisiana.
As of 4:45 a.m., temperatures had fallen from 74 degrees to 61, according to our news partners at WWL-TV.
Forecasters said temperatures will be dropping throughout the day, reaching low to mid 50s by 5 p.m.
Overnight, a low of 39 is expected in New Orleans.
Wednesday's storms knock over scaffolding, break glass doors
It's the second day of storms for New Orleans. On Wednesday, hail briefly fell and strong winds blew over a section of scaffolding at the Four Seasons Hotel (former World Trade Center) construction site at the food of Canal and Poydras streets.
One person was taken to the hospital with minor injuries after the collapse, according to New Orleans EMS.
Wednesday's storms also shattered the glass on the revolving doors at 1515 Poydras and 650 Poydras.
As more thunderstorms moved through New Orleans on Wednesday afternoon, hail briefly fell and high winds blew over a section of scaffolding at…
A number of revolving doors burst in the Central Business District during storms on Tuesday afternoon.
Weekend parade forecast
The forecast currently looks good for the city's first big weekend of Carnival parades. Friday, Saturday and Sunday are expected to be sunny with highs in the 60s.
Krewe Boheme rolls at 7 p.m. Friday in the Marigny and French Quarter.
Krewe du Vieux rolls at 6:30 p.m. Saturday in the Marigny and French Quarter.
Krewedelusion rolls at 7:15 p.m. Saturday in the Marigny, French Quarter and Treme.
Nefertiti rolls at noon Sunday in New Orleans East, and 'tit Rex rolls at 4:30 p.m. Sunday in the Marigny.
Krewe of Bilge, Poseidon, Little Rascals, Persesus, Slidellians and Pearl River Lions Club also roll this weekend.
- See the full parade schedule for 2020 Mardi Gras in metro New Orleans.
- See parade routes for this weekend.


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Jose Ruiz-Nino, Class of 2021 Valedictorian at Riverside Jr/Sr High, was recently accepted to Stanford University – with a full academic scholarship.
Riverside Principal David Norton said Ruiz-Nino is a student who has been extremely focused and driven to reach his goals, especially the goal to become the first person in his family to attend college.
During his high school career at Riverside, Ruiz-Nino participated in band, baseball and FBLA, was an ASB Officer and was a member of the National Honor Society. While participating in all of these activities, Ruiz-Nino continued to push himself academically, and when he graduates will have earned 57 college credits.
“I wouldn’t be in this position, honestly, if it wasn’t for the teachers and staff in Boardman,” Ruiz-Nino said. “All the way from elementary school to now, all of them have pushed me to excel academically and they were always there to support me.”
Norton said he is extremely proud of Ruiz-Nino and what he represents.
“Jose is an outstanding person, he will do anything he can to help others,” said Norton. “He has spent countless hours volunteering in our community, and he brightens the room with his personality. Jose will be missed at Riverside, and we wish him the best of luck in his future.”

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London x Rome duo Malihini (Giampaolo Speziale and Federica Caiozzo) have announced that their debut headline show will take place on 2nd October at The Waiting Room, London. To coincide with this announcement, they’ve unveiled a brand new track “Miss.”
“”Miss” is a love song, containing memories and hopes and fears,” say the band. “When we were writing it we found ourselves in one of those rhythmic loops. A loop that felt tribal, almost. We scrambled some words together and they came out so naturally it felt like we were exhaling the lyrics rather than writing them.”
“Miss” is the band’s second single, and was produced by Richard Formby (Wild Beasts, Darkstar, Ghostpoet).
“Richard Formby was a lot of fun to work with. He goes deep into the songs and generates layers where you couldn’t imagine there being layers. He’s a lovely human, too”, said the band.
Speziale and Caiozzo met in early 2015 and, in what Federica describes as a “moment of surrender,” decided to start making music together on a road trip through Austria, Germany and Poland. The duo gathered thirty improvised musical ideas and spent eight days recording with their friend and drummer Alberto Paone in a Roman studio.
Last year, they decided to break from their previous musical incarnations and moved from Rome to London, taking with them a hard drive of songs, a battered suitcase and vinyl copies of Nick Drake’s Five Leaves Left and Stevie Wonder’s Hotter Than July.
“Miss” comes hot on the heels of debut single “Waiting,” recorded in Camberwell in the house of an Egyptologist. The duo have since decamped to Sicily, where they are working on their as yet untitled debut album.
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WASHINGTON, March 8, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- To help the general public better understand the relationship between vitamin D and the sun, the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention has updated its position statement on vitamin D, sun protection and skin cancer prevention. The National Council recommends that vitamin D be obtained from a combination of dietary sources and supplements and not through intentional exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation.
"For those who are concerned about vitamin D inadequacy, diet and vitamin D supplementation are the most appropriate methods to obtain adequate vitamin D – it is not appropriate to seek exposure to ultraviolet radiation," says dermatologist Henry W. Lim, MD, FAAD, National Council co-chair and chairman of dermatology at Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI.
UV radiation, a known carcinogen, can cause a range of health problems, including skin cancer, cataracts, premature aging, and immune suppression. With more than two million skin cancers diagnosed annually, skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. Each year, there are more new cases of skin cancer than the combined number of new cases of breast, prostate, lung and colon cancer.
While UVB radiation is one source of vitamin D, the benefits of exposure to UVB radiation cannot be separated from its harmful effects. For this reason, the safest way to obtain adequate vitamin D is through a combination of diet and vitamin D supplements.
On November 30, 2010, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) released its recommendations on vitamin D. IOM recommended that for individuals between the ages of 1 and 70 years to take 600 international units (IUs) of vitamin D per day. It should be emphasized that the recommendations were based on data on bone health, and IOM indicated that data on the relationship between vitamin D and other health conditions are inconsistent and as such are insufficient to be used to make public health recommendations. The recommendations were also based on an assumption of minimal or no sun exposure, recognizing the harmful effects of UV exposure.
Because sufficient vitamin D can be acquired through diet and vitamin supplements, the National Council recommends that adults and children practice comprehensive sun-protection behaviors and avoid intentional exposure to natural sunlight and artificial UV radiation (tanning beds) as a means to obtain vitamin D.
Practicing a comprehensive sun-protection regimen to avoid the risk of skin cancer is essential. The National Council's prevention guidelines include: seeking the shade between 10 am and 4 pm, generously applying sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 15 or higher, and wearing sun-protective clothing, including wide brimmed hats and UV-protective sunglasses. For the full guidelines and the position statement, visit www.skincancerprevention.org. For a list of vitamin D sources in a typical diet, visit the National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements website: http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/vitamind.asp.
The National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention is the united voice of 45 organizations, associations, and agencies dedicated to reducing skin cancer morbidity and mortality in the United States. The National Council members represent some of the nation's premier researchers, clinicians and advocates for melanoma and skin cancer prevention. To learn more about the National Council, visit: www.skincancerprevention.org.
SOURCE The National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention


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Napoleon 's Book of Fate. Napoleon 's Book of Fate : In 1813 Napoleon was defeated at Leipzip. However he left behind him a "Cabinet of Curiosities" among which a Prussian officer discovered the following Oraculum. Originally this Oraculum had been discovered in one of the Royal tombs of Egypt during a French military .E-tarocchi.com offers visitors free Napolean 's Book of Fate Oracle readings..Napoleon 's Book of Fate: Ancient Egyptian Fortune-Telling for Today Paperback - . Napoleon 's Book of Fate is a straightforward and absorbing form of divination. Napoleon 's Book of Fate: The Ancient and Classic Oracle..Napoleon 's Book of Fate and Oraculum [Anonymous] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Reprint Edition. Profusely illustrated. In 1813 Napoleon was defeated at Leipzip. However he left behind him a Cabinet of Curiosities among which a Prussian officer discovered an Oraculum and a Book of Fate..
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Robin Wright first landed in the Middle East on October 6, 1973, the day the fourth Middle East war erupted. She has covered every country and most major crises in the region since then, through to the rise of al Qaeda and the U.S. invasion of Iraq. For all the drama of the past, however, the region's most decisive traumas are unfolding today as the Middle East struggles to deal with trends that have already reshaped the rest of the world.
"Ignorant, under-exposed narrator"
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CNC machining is a manufacturing process in which computer-controlled machine tools are used to remove material from a workpiece to create a desired shape or finish. Automation is the use of machines, tools and processes to perform a task or series of tasks with little or no human intervention.
When it comes to manufacturing, automation and CNC machining often work hand-in-hand. CNC machining is a highly precise process that can be used to create complex parts and shapes. Automation can help to increase efficiency and productivity by performing tasks such as material handling, quality checking and assembly.
Automated CNC machining lines can be used to create parts with a high degree of accuracy and repeatability. This is because the machines are controlled by computers, which can execute a machining program with great precision. Automated CNC machining lines can also be used to produce large volumes of parts quickly and efficiently.
CNC machining and manufacturing automation can be used together to create a wide variety of parts and products. By combining the two technologies, manufacturers can achieve high levels of productivity and efficiency.
Other related questions:
How is CNC used in manufacturing?
CNC, or Computer Numerical Control, is a manufacturing process in which computers are used to control the movement of machinery and tools. This process is used to create products with a high degree of precision and accuracy.
What is CNC machine and automation?
A CNC machine is a computer-controlled machine that is used to perform various manufacturing tasks. Automation refers to the use of machines and other devices to perform tasks that would otherwise be performed by human beings.
Is CNC machining automation?
CNC machining is a type of automation where machines are controlled by computer numerical code. This code is inputted into the machine, which then produces the desired parts or products.
Can Machining be automated?
Machining is a process that can be automated.


Mechanical Behaviour of Aluminium Dispersed Unsaturated Polyester/Jute Composites for Structural Applications
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The fibrous filler Jute along with Al particle reinforced unsaturated polyester composites having different filler (both Jute and Al were in equal wt%) were fabricated by compression molding technique. The variation of loading was taken as 2, 5, 10 and 15 wt% in the fabricated composites. In present investigation, it was observed that with fillers (Jute and Al) incorporation the microhardness increases and become optimum at 10 wt% of fillers content followed by slight deterioration at 15 wt%. Structural investigation through scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction confirm the dispersion of the fillers within the composites. An improvement of crystallinity % of the matrix with filler addition was observed as predicted from X-ray diffraction technique. The results of tensile testing shows that the strength and modulus increase monotonically up to 10 wt% of filler addition followed by slight decreases at 15 wt% of the same. The scratch result shows the optimization of strength and toughness of the composites with filler content of 10 wt%.
KeywordsNatural fibre composite Aluminium Crystallinity Tensile properties Nanoscratch measurements
The authors are thankful to The Institution of Engineers (India) for providing IEI Research Fellowship grant for carrying out this work in a successful manner.
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By Kenneth Glyn Jones
Charles Messier's catalog of nebulae and big name clusters, released in 1784, marked the beginning of a brand new period of deep-sky astronomy. at the present time, this practice of watching galaxies and clusters is stored alive by way of committed beginner astronomers. approximately the entire items are noticeable in a small telescope, and plenty of, corresponding to the Crab Nebula and the Andromeda galaxy, are one of the so much interesting gadgets within the universe. Kenneth Glyn Jones has revised his definitive model of Messier's catalog. His personal observations and drawings, including maps and diagrams, make this a beneficial creation to deep-sky looking at. historic and astrophysical notes convey the technology of those nebulae correct brand new. this can be a targeted guide, not going ever to be equaled in its completeness and significance to the telescope proprietor.
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A reflection on the yin and yang of healthy eating
In another time and place, embracing my feminine strength would have come naturally.
Those living in cultures that respect the divine feminine have far less of a challenge embracing the wisdom our feminine nature has to offer. But I live in a culture that has taught me to rely almost exclusively on my masculine nature. My masculine nature asks me to be logical, rational and action-oriented. He likes to make things happen and he LOVES to be in control. He will even suppress, reject or dismiss my feminine nature in order to remain captain of my ship. It’s true; my masculine side is sometimes a bully. He likes to see things in black and white. He doesn’t often pay attention to the subtleties and nuances and can easily disregard my feminine side’s needs and longings.
My feminine power, on the other hand, is silently strong.
She won’t ever put up a fight. She doesn’t feel the need to force me to do anything. She is the keeper of my dreams and she believes in signs and symbols. She speaks the language of emotions and uses creativity to express her inner wisdom. She is not afraid to make decisions based on her intuition because she knows she is connected to the source of all life.
When I allow my masculine side to overpower my feminine nature, I dismiss my dreams as nonsense.
If I am hurt, I judge myself as being too sensitive and insist I don’t have valid reasons for feeling the way I do. I believe I need to change to be happy. I will myself to be better. I diet, exercise, budget, shop and force myself to become a better, sexier, richer, stronger, skinnier, younger looking version of ME. I try to muster all my strength to stay focused, stay on track and deny anything that is not part of my masculine nature’s idea of success. In the end, I spend my energy trying to control everything because I believe eventually I WILL become a better me.
Allowing my feminine power to lead the way can prove far more rewarding.
This is not to suggest that I should devalue my masculine side. Valuing one side over the other isn’t the answer but in order to achieve balance, I will have to give my masculine nature a new role. Instead of being in control, I must use him to support my feminine power’s direction. Allow her to be the captain. He will become the wind filling her sails. Without him, she cannot go anywhere. But without her, my ship moves round and round in circles never arriving at my destination.
My masculine nature prefers to stay on the surface of things.
Only my feminine nature knows how to dig deeper and move inward.
Without her, I will forever be caught in one happiness trap after another, trying to accomplish goal after laborious goal in hopes that the changes I’m after will finally lead to happiness. My feminine power’s gentle wisdom points my ship in another direction – inward toward the source of authentic happiness. From there, my masculine nature can take over and do the doing that needs to be done in this world. But instead of my actions being rooted in emptiness, lack and the desire to be different, everything I do becomes motivated by understanding, love and compassion.
How my masculine and feminine nature approaches my struggle with weight demonstrates just how different each side is.
Being action-oriented and concerned only with results, when my masculine side is in control, the answer to my weight struggle is single-minded. He is logical and rational. He says, “You are overweight because you eat too much and don’t exercise. Consume less. Move more. Simple. Now just do it. It doesn’t matter why you overeat or don’t feel motivated to exercise. It only matters that you will yourself to be better.”
My feminine side digs a little deeper and wonders, what is the true cause of this problem?
When I allow her to lead the way, the journey becomes as important as the destination. The wise woman within always asks me to question my motivation. She gently asks, “Is your desire to change rooted in self-hate? Do you want to change because you are flawed and can’t possibly be okay with the way you are right now? Is this helpful?”
My feminine power asks me to let go of your need to fix the ‘problem’.
Instead, she encourages me to approach my struggle with kindness and use it as an opportunity to get to know myself better. Her soft, gentle approach lets me know she loves me just the way I am and nothing I do will ever make me better for in her eyes, I am perfect. I am flawless. Then she reminds me that when I see what she sees, the changes I want will come effortlessly. They will happen naturally. I don’t have to force myself to lose weight. I don’t have to will it to be.
When I love myself deeply and completely, my actions will naturally be rooted from a desire to take care of myself.
This is the perfect time for my masculine energy to step back into the picture. When my feminine power leads, he can work harmoniously with her. He will become the power that fuels my actions and the doing that needs to be done will be founded in love, compassion and wisdom.
Being the unconditionally loving, ever-understanding source of wisdom that she is, my feminine self will never force my masculine self to step aside. She would never usurp his power. It just isn’t her way. She is still and silent and prefers to just simply be. She waits patiently for me to let go of control. She waits until I am ready to trust her. I can dismiss her, suppress her and try to control her and still she will love me and wait until I am ready to work with her. Because of her, the physical changes I make will last. I will no longer cover up my problems with temporary band aids.
She will help transform the cause of disharmony.
Without her, I might be skinnier but I wouldn’t be inherently different in any other way and the cause of my struggle with weight would still exist. It wouldn’t just conveniently disappear. It would continue to show up in my life in one way or another and I would eventually have to deal with it, even in size 6 jeans.
To not only lose weight but also heal the root of the problem, my feminine power must be the captain of my ship and my masculine nature must learn to follow her lead.
His power to act needs to come from the right place. If it were up to him, he would act without any regard to why he is doing what he is doing. Physical results would be all he cared about. Only my wise feminine nature knows that physical results motivated out of self-love are much different than physical results achieved out of self-hate.
This is why it helps to ask myself from time to time:
- Who is the captain of my ship?
- Who’s been at the helm and am I moving in the direction I ultimately want to go?
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Washington State lost quarterback Luke Falk during the first half to an apparent concussion, but only were behind 16-14 at UCLA
The late momentum was established when the Cougars recovered an Ishmael Adams fumble on a punt at the Bruins' 14-yard line.
And they did it without Falk, who completed 17 of 20 passes for 137 yards before he suffered an apparent concussion after being sacked by Jacob Tuioti-Mariner late in the second quarter.
WSU led most of the first half behind a 2-yard touchdown run by Gerard Wicks to take a 7-6 lead with 4 minutes, 31 seconds, left in the first quarter. But the Cougars had to punt on four of their six possessions during the first half, including one where a Dylan Hanser blocked a punt to give WSU possession at its own 48.
UCLA twice had to settle for field goals in the red zone during the first quarter. Ka'imi Fairbairn converted those kicks from 21 and 22 yards out. Fairbairn also added a 38-yard field goal with 11 seconds left in the half to give the Bruins the lead.
The Cougars were outgained 316-200 during the first half.
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aggressive marketing efforts on its gaming venture, Zapak, the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG)-owned Reliance Entertainment is set to venture into the home video market in India. Christened Big Flicks, this division will deal in DVD rentals as well as sell-throughs, a market that is still largely unorganised in India. To mark the launch of this venture targeted at movie lovers, Reliance Entertainment is in the midst of a pitch process, in which six-seven ad agencies have already participated.
Orchard and O&M were among those in the initial stages of the pitch. It is learnt that O&M is likely to be among the two or three agencies shortlisted for further rounds. The ad spends are estimated to be in excess of Rs 10 crore, and it is believed that Reliance Entertainment will pump in around $100 million into Big Flicks over the next few years.
No media pitch has been called for, as Reliance Entertainment has an internal planning and buying division.
Big Flicks will be much on the lines of international companies Blockbuster and Netflix and it is likely to be based on the same model of ordering DVDs online. Digital activities (Internet marketing, blogs, and mobiles) will be of prime importance to Reliance Entertainment. Hence, a digital offering from its agency will be preferred. As consumer education is crucial, customer relationship management (CRM) programmes and consumer contact programmes will form an important part of the communication.
This is not to say that a retail presence will be given any less weight. An elaborate network will be rolled out in a phased manner across India, for which above-the-line activities in select cities will be leveraged. Press ads in local newspapers, outdoor hoardings, maybe even a TVC, could be part of the media mix currently being worked out.
A decision on the pitch is expected soon.
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Sunnyside Mennonite Montessori School, also known as SMMS, started in the fall of 1978. The school was a dream that grew from members and staff of Portland Mennonite Church (PMC) as a way to serve the community. The first three years the school was called Sunnyside Preschool and was operated as a Co-operative Preschool. In the fourth year of operation, the school became a Montessori School.
The school is an outreach program of PMC but operates independently. The only requirement from the Church is that the Board Chair and Treasurer is a member of PMC. The board consists of three parent members and three members from PMC. PMC has always been a supportive partner for the School. We are very grateful to the Church for giving us the space downstairs at no charge to operate this unique, special school. With low overhead, we are able to keep our tuition lower than other Montessori Schools. In addition, the Church supports scholarships for up to two SMMS students.
The mission of the school has always been to provide a setting for education that is a safe environment for all the children. Our goal is that each child develops their learning and relational skills so they are equipped for a life of learning.

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Thermal and morphological analysis of novel composites made with fibers from invasive wetland plants and poly-(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate).
There has been growing interest in biocomposites in recent years due to the adverse environmental impact of petroleum-based thermoplastics. This work focuses on manufacturing novel green composites using a bacterial polyester, poly-(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV), with fibers of invasive plants, namely, common reed (Phragmites australis), reed canary grass (Phalaris arundinacea), and wild or water celery (Vallisneria americana). Fabrication of the biocomposites, with a range of fiber loadings, was carried out by extrusion compounding followed by injection molding of ASTM type I parts, and the effects of the fibers on the morphological and thermal properties of PHBV were characterized. Thermal analysis indicated miscibility between the fibers and PHBV for various blends, while the midpoint glass transition shifted to 5°C from 0°C for pure PHBV. Water celery fibers, specifically, were finely dispersed in the PHBV matrices as visualized by SEM, indicating good compatibility. The finely ground water celery fibers increased the fiber-matrix interactions without the use of additives or compatibilizers, reducing the production cost of the composites. This new use for invasive species can provide a dual benefit of contributing to a novel composite and reducing environmental impact.

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A day at the nature-filled Exbury Gardens
I don’t know if it’s just me but when you become a parent, the weekends consist of thinking of things to do to keep the kids entertained. So, when my friend mentioned she was hosting an event at Exbury Gardens we decided to pop along and check it out.
We booked our tickets online (£14.40 for adults and £7.34 for children for gardens and rail or £10.35 for adults and £3.29 for children for just the garden – under 3’s go free) the day before, which we did think was a little bit pricey but for a whole day out we decided to go for it.
After a little trip through the New Forest, getting stuck behind a few horses and cows along the way, we turned into Exbury and we were instantly impressed. It was really modern, ample parking and it definitely helped that the sun was shining!
We grabbed a map and planned to go for a walk heading towards Jubilee Pond and then loop back round to land back at the cafe. When I say ‘we’, that was our usual family of four plus baby Annabell in her buggy…which got abandoned about ten minutes into the walk.
We got checked in at the main desk by two lovely ladies who explained there was pebble painting and story time at 2pm and a few other little activities throughout the day, as it was so hot there were also watering cans dotted about for the children to help keep the plants hydrated. We also took part in the Scavenger Hunt which kept Sofia so occupied as she clutched her little brown bag and set about hunting for petals, little leaves, big leaves and acorns with big grand plans of what we would make with all of the items when we got home (clue: nothing).
After a long walk round we decided to head towards the tea rooms – which was lovely, they serve a range of hot and cold food as well as cakes. We actually decided to do something we never do – share food. Big relationship step. We chose a tuna and cucumber sandwich which we shared and then a cream tea each – Sofia had the kids box which came with crackers, cheese, raisins and yoghurt so she was pleased with her little snacks.
The train was running on an amber service so there were a few different times we could catch it; it’s really lovely – there are workers dressed in full uniforms and they take your ticket and off you go. It takes you round all the areas of the park in a loop – whilst we were on it we had already decided our next walking route for when we came back again.
The most exciting part for us was that when we stopped at Exbury North the train guard got off and explained a little more about the areas and trees around us before giving Sofia the honour of waving the green flag to signal the driver to set off again. She was thrilled!
Last stop before we headed home was the wooden play area; this park includes an Explorer Tower, Sky Walk Trail, Bird’s Nest Swing, Play Hut, Bucket Swing and Horse Sit-In Springer – Sofia had a go on all of it and really started getting brave. We literally had to drag her out of it as she just didn’t want to leave.
We had such a great time that before we left we decide to upgrade to season tickets – I figured it’s not only a nice (cheap!) place to go when you get a rare weekend with no plans, but also a place that I could bring the kids on my own and not have to worry that Sofia is going to go missing in a crowd of people or dash out in front of a moving vehicle.
If you’re local, or fancy a nice day out in the fresh air, then Exbury Gardens is definitely worth a visit – wear the kids out on the routed walks and reward yourself after with a cream tea!
[*We’ve been back to Exbury again since the first post so that’s why there’s a mixture of pictures!]

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Federal Judge Prevents School from Banning ‘After School Satan Club’, Citing 1st Amendment
On the heels of a ‘Satancon’ gathering in Boston that attracted a significant amount of controversy, Satanists won an important victory in a federal court in Pennsylvania.
The legal victory happened after Saucon Valley Middle School students attempted to establish an After School Satan Club. The school rescinded permission for the group to use its facilities due to allegedly violating its advertising policies.
The Satan club claims to teach kids “benevolence and empathy, critical thinking, problem-solving, creative expression, personal sovereignty, and compassion.”
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania ruled that the school had to allow the organization, citing free speech concerns.
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Judge John M. Gallagher wrote in his ruling that the After School Satan Club should be afforded First Amendment protections, particularly because it is controversial.
Amendment appears right from the first paragraph:
When confronted with a challenge to free speech, the government’s first instinct must be to forward expression rather than quash it. Particularly when the content is controversial or inconvenient. Nothing less is
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“When confronted with a challenge to free speech, the government’s first instinct must be to forward expression rather than quash it. Particularly when the content is controversial or inconvenient.” He added, “Here, although The Satanic Temple, Inc.’s objectors may challenge the sanctity of this controversially named organization, the sanctity of the First Amendment’s protections must prevail.”
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), which assisted the Satanist group in securing the victory, celebrated the court’s ruling on Monday, calling it a ‘victory for free speech.’
“In a victory for free speech and religious freedom, a federal court has ruled that the Saucon Valley School District must allow the After School Satan Club to meet in district facilities,” the ACLU announced in a tweet on Monday.
BREAKING: In a victory for free speech and religious freedom, a federal court has ruled that the Saucon Valley School District must allow the After School Satan Club to meet in district facilities.
— ACLU (@ACLU) May 1, 2023
Leadership at ACLU accused Saucon Valley of ‘brazen discrimination’ against followers of the Satanic’ religion.’
“We applaud the court for recognizing the threat to the First Amendment rights of the After School Satan Club and The Satanic Temple and preventing Saucon Valley School District from continuing its brazen discrimination,” said Sara Rose, deputy legal director of the ACLU of Pennsylvania, in the release.
The Satanic Temple, the organization offering After School Satan Club programs, also celebrated the decision, saying that the ruling ‘affirms that schools may not discriminate against groups on the basis of their beliefs.’
“This is welcome news for Saucon Valley students and families seeking to participate in the supportive and inclusive community provided by ASSC meetings,” said June Everett, director of The Satanic Temple’s ASSC programming. “The ruling affirms that schools may not discriminate against groups on the basis of their beliefs or faith. The district must allow all qualified organizations to use district facilities, even if some in the community object.” They further said.
A federal district court issued a preliminary injunction today ordering the School District to allow the After School Satan Club to use district facilities. Read the ACLU's press release: https://t.co/rRlWwkTE27 pic.twitter.com/IszRZjpipP
— The Satanic Temple (@satanic_temple_) May 1, 2023
The ruling came just days after the Satanic Temple drew hundreds of participants and counter-protesters to its ‘Satancon’ convention in Boston.
The event drew outrage from Christians, resulting in a large counter-protest near the convention.
In one viral video, a participant at the convention could be seen tearing apart the bible, causing controversy on social media.
This year the Satanic Temple of Salem MA held SatanCon 2023 at the Marriott Copley Place in Boston.
At the event Holy Bibles were torn apart! I will be boycotting all Marriott Hotels! If you will do the same please drop a ❤ & retweet this!pic.twitter.com/4gCzk2YBRq
— Amanda Larreni (@AmandaLarreni) May 1, 2023
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The new night train from Westerland on Sylt to Salzburg in Austria started punctually on Saturday evening for its maiden journey.
The Alpen-Sylt night express run by the railway operator RDC is expected to arrive in Salzburg early on Sunday at noon. On the route, it will make stops in Niebüll, Husum, Hamburg, Frankfurt, Nuremberg and Munich.
According to the company, the booking figures are healthy. For this reason, the Alpen-Sylt Night Express is also scheduled to run throughout the summer and autumn.
Originally the company planned to offer the night trips until September 7th. Now the last arrival on Sylt this year is planned for November 2nd.
It will set off twice a week from the north sea island - on Thursdays and Saturdays. On Fridays and Sundays the train will then travel in the opposite direction from Austria back to the north.
Ample storage room means it is possible to bring surfboards, bicycles and dogs.
There is room in the couchette compartments for the passenger and five accompanying relatives or friends. This season, tickets are only being offered for complete compartments.
Against the background of infection protection, one would "by no means" want six strangers to be together for hours in one compartment, as an RDC spokeswoman explained.
Deutsche Bahn significantly thinned out its night train network in Germany a few years ago. Three years ago, the Austrian Federal Railway (ÖBB) then took over the loss-making DB night train business. ÖBB's night jet operations are to be expanded in stages up to 2026.
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Local students attend leadership conference
Published 3:39 pm Tuesday, July 9, 2013
One group of Butler County students learned that there really is no such thing as too much information as participants of Alabama A&M University’s Teens Making Impact (TMI) Conference late last month.
The TMI program, sponsored by the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, aims to educate young people about the importance of developing skills crucial to success in the working world, especially those skills that often go overlooked.
The curriculum concentrates on five core concepts: life choices (character education), health and physical fitness, etiquette, career focus and civic education.
Students who participated in the TMI program throughout the previous school year met twice a week for lessons, and the leadership conference serves as a culminating event of sorts for those students that made it to the end of the program.
Butler County Extension Coordinator Anthony Pinkston said that the program stemmed from a desire to teach young people skills that may not necessarily be a focus of school curriculum these days.
“Especially with things like etiquette, that’s just not taught in schools any more,” Pinkston said. “It’s just a skill that our young people are lacking. So the cooperative extension just felt that that’s a valuable skill for them to be able to navigate through everyday life.”
Things like learning the difference between using shorthand text-speak and writing a formal business letter are some of the critical skills that might seem small upon first glance, but could be the deciding factor between success and failure on a job application.
These skills are taught via hands-on and minds-on applications through role-playing and other similar activities, and then reinforced with pre-tests and post-tests to check whether the information has been retained.
There was also a culinary arts contest consisting of teams from several counties that put skills learned during the program to the test, like following directions and communication and presentation skills.
Greenville’s representatives, Olivia Powell, Ashley Dunklin, Arieona Crenshaw and Meizja Burnett, took the first-place prize in the contest.
But equally important as the information imparted during the conference was the experience of being on a college campus.
The students took tours of the different colleges at the Alabama A&M campus, learning more about the different fields of study offered and the career possibilities they presented.
During the three-day, two-night stay, the conference participants were college students for all intents and purposes, staying in dorm rooms and eating at the student cafeteria on campus.
And according to Pinkston, breaking out of one’s own comfort zone and experiencing new things is just as vital to success.
“We don’t have nearly enough programs for young people today, and any time that you can broaden a child’s horizons and let them see that there is more to the world than just their neighborhood, or even their city, for that matter, helps to inspire them to do well in school and go further,” Pinkston said.
“And not go further as in leaving from home if they choose to go to college, but to go out and experience new things. Those things are really important, and they have a big place in how far you can go in life.”


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