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Tampa Bay Rays at Detroit Tigers 7/6/2014 Free MLB Picks & Predictions
by Josh Schonwald - 7/5/2014
Sunday, July 6, 2014, 8:05 PM on ESPN
Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan
Tampa Bay Rays - Price, D (7-7) vs. Detroit Tigers - Porcello, R (11-4)
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Sunday night, the Tampa Bay Rays will give the ball to David Price as they face the Detroit Tigers and Rick Porcello. Price will make his 19th start as Porcello makes his 17th.
David Price added his 2nd straight win in his last outing and that evened his record at 7 - 7 with a 3.50 ERA. In the win, Price allowed a run on 4 hits in 7 innings of work. He walked 3 while striking out 9. It was the 2nd straight start that Price held the opposition to just 1 run. He is well on track to post better numbers this season than last season, when he was 10 - 8 with a 3.33 ERA in 27 starts.
In 2013, Price didn't face the Tigers but he has experience against their lineup. Fortunately for Price, he might not have to face Detroit's Victor Martinez. Martinez is batting .471 with 3 homers and 5 RBIs when facing Price.
Rick Porcello boosted his record to 11- 4 with a 3.12 ERA after picking up his 2nd straight victory the last time out. In the victory, Porcello went the distance for a complete game shutout as he allowed just 4 hits. It was Porcello's 2nd straight complete game shutout and the 3rd straight game that he hadn't allowed a run. He should easily surpass last season's record of 13 - 8 and last season's ERA of 4.32 in 29 starts and 3 relief appearances.
In 2013, Porcello lost his only start against the Rays after allowing 3 runs and 8 hits in 6 innings. Overall, he has held the Rays to a .238 average with 20 hits and 7 RBIs in 84 at-bats.
Tampa Bay Rays Betting Trends
Tampa Bay Rays are 42-42-4 against the Over/Under
Run Differential for Tampa Bay Rays is -0.4
Detroit Tigers Betting Trends
Detroit Tigers are 43-34-5 against the Over/Under
Run differential for Detroit Tigers is 0.4
Injuries to Watch
Tampa Bay Rays
07/01/14 SS Yunel Escobar Shoulder 15-day DL (6/25)
06/24/14 LF Jerry Sands Wrist 15-day DL (6/22)
06/19/14 LF David DeJesus Hand 15-day DL (6/19)
06/01/14 RF Wil Myers Wrist 15-day DL (5/31)
04/08/14 P Matt Moore Elbow 60-day DL (4/8), out for season
03/30/14 2B Tim Beckham Knee 60-day DL (3/30)
03/28/14 P Jeremy Hellickson Elbow 15-day DL (3/30)
06/25/14 P Ian Krol Shoulder 15-day DL (6/21)
06/25/14 P Luke Putkonen Elbow 60-day DL (4/19)
05/02/14 P Joel Hanrahan Elbow 15-day DL (5/2)
03/28/14 LF Andy Dirks Back 60-day DL (3/29)
03/28/14 P Bruce Rondon Elbow 60-day DL (3/29), out for season
03/27/14 SS Jose Iglesias Stress Fracture 60-day DL (3/29); out for season
Josh's Pick: Take Detroit
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A health advisory was issued Wednesday by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District: "Due to active wildfires and changing wind patterns, air quality could be impacted for many days to come". Residents affected by heavy smoke must seek shelter in buildings with filtered air or move to areas outside the region which has been affected by wildfire smoke.
They encourage residents who see or smell smoke in the area to avoid outdoor activity or exercise.
"We are now seeing winds out of the north-west which are pushing the smoke out. It's going to be really bad".
Firefighters from across California and neighboring states are working feverishly to contain the fires that have resulted in multiple casualties and destroyed more than 2,000 structures.
"We are proud to team up with all of the Bay Area professional sports teams to support North Bay disaster relief efforts."
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"Air quality may improve at times or get worse, very quickly".
San Francisco hospitals are already receiving patients in their emergency rooms, complaining of respiratory issues likely related to the smoke, said Rachael Kagan, of the San Francisco Department of Health. Hundreds of thousands have been displaced by voluntary and ordered evacuations and Sonoma County officials reported that 285 people remain missing.
"The world has faced an unimaginable amount of tragedy and devastation in the past few months and the fires in the North Bay hit particularly close to home".
"The control burn was planned for today, and due to conditions the control burn was canceled", he said.
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According to the latest BLS national wage estimate through May 2010, the mean annual salary for lawyers was around $129,440, which partly accounts for the fact that the U.S. has one of the highest number of lawyers per capita in the world.
Based on data from the American Bar Association, there are over 1.2 million lawyers in the United States. That’s one attorney for every 254 Americans, which also makes some of the stunning statistics (and what a waste of resources) illustrated in the infographic below somewhat “logical”:
- 15 million lawsuits will be filed in 2011 across the U.S.
- A new lawsuit every 2 seconds
- One lawsuit for every 12 adults
- 21 U.S. states are facing a medical liability crisis
- $248.1 billion = the cost to the U.S. tort system (personal injury) in 2009, or $808 per person
- The cost per capita of tort related lawsuits has increased 800% between 1950 to 2009
The Great Recession may have diminished the ability of lawyers to command a higher salary, but probably at the same time also has increased the likelihood of frivolous litigation, as the odds are good for some kind of settlement to avoid an even more costly trial, particularly when insurance companies are involved.
Talk of inflation has been swirling for some time amid all the stimulus that's been pouring into the market and the soaring debt levels in the U.S. The Federal Reserve has said that any inflation that does occur will be temporary, but one hedge fund macro trader says there are plenty of reasons not to Read More

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Victorian police have flagged prosecution of those caught “flouting” coronavirus quarantining as people fail to stay in isolation.
Around 380 police are checking to ensure people are at home when they should be, as part of Operation Sentinel.
On Thursday, seven people were failing to self-isolate at home when checked on by police, Chief Commissioner Graham Ashton said.
It comes amid reports a Melbourne couple with coronavirus have repeatedly breached isolation by visiting shops and a golf course.
Operation Sentinel currently sees checks performed on returning travellers who should be in self-isolation.
Ashton said police were now working to extend their capacity to check on those who actually have the disease.
“We’ll be looking ... (at) responding to calls regarding people who have tested positive and should be at home and isolating,” he said.
“Lives will depend on people doing the right thing.”
He said people who continually breach isolation could face prosecution.
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“People we have found who haven’t been complying haven’t quite understood it, haven’t got it, (are) deeply apologetic and are doing the right thing now,” he said.
“We’ve applied the common sense principle to that.
“If we get someone who is absolutely flouting it, we’ll be processing the paperwork (for prosecution).”
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If you want to catch sight of ESPN's talking heads in person during Super Bowl week, you're going to have to battle the traffic in Tampa. But if you're content with seeing the folks who do the real work at getting those programs on the air, you need go no farther than Pinellas Park.
ESPN has booked rooms at the Radisson Hotel on Roosevelt Boulevard. But come Super Bowl week, the Radisson will no longer exist. In its place will be the Marriott Pinellas Park St. Petersburg. And the hotel itself will be at the halfway point of a $20-million expansion that will add 11,000 square feet and 51 suites to the nine-story building.
Contractors are working 24/7 to make sure the hotel is ready in time, said Housh Ghovaee of Northside Engineering, which is handling the project.
When they're finished, they will have added a conference center and have revamped the building's interior. The revamping includes $300,000 worth of lighting in the lobby to meet Marriott's standards, and a new restaurant. The restaurant will be called Roosevelt in honor of the two presidents with that name but also as a tip of the hat to the hotel's location, 12600 Roosevelt Blvd. The next stage will be construction of a tower to house the 51 new suites.
Sometime in the next couple of weeks, the Radisson signs will be taken down and the Marriott signs will go up. But they'll be shrouded until midnight on Jan. 19 so drivers passing on their way to work later that morning will see an "overnight" transformation. Days later, the ESPN crew is scheduled to arrive.
"We will have a large contingent of people down there," said Bill Hofheimer, ESPN communications director.
Hofheimer declined to provide specifics but said the network is bringing in a "few hundred people." Among that contingent will be Mike Ditka, Keyshawn Johnson, Tom Jackson, Trent Dilfer and Mike Tirico.
Accompanying them will be staff members for various television and radio shows, ESPN's Web site, its magazine and sales staff.
Some of the sales staff will stay in Orlando, where the network plans some promotional events. The rest will be in the Tampa Bay area, including downtown Tampa, Oldsmar and Pinellas Park. The stars, Hofheimer said, will be housed in Tampa near the St. Pete Times Forum. ESPN's staging area for its shows will be next door to the Forum.
ESPN will kick off a week of programing from Tampa at 6 a.m. Jan. 26 with Mike and Mike in the Morning. On Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 1, the network's Sunday NFL Countdown will originate from Tampa.
Stashing some of their employees in Pinellas Park is not as inconvenient as it might sound to those who don't understand where the city limits are. The Marriott, on Pinellas Park's northernmost boundary, is close to the interstate and about seven minutes from Hillsborough. That and its proximity to the St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport are two reasons Anthony Menna's Pallas LLC decided to build a hotel there.
The location may be convenient, but it's kind of awkward when it comes to identifying the Marriott's location. And when it comes to identities, Pinellas Park has always had some problems.
"Usually when you say 'Pinellas Park' (to people, they) don't know where it is," Ghovaee said.
That hurts city officials who, for years, have had companies in the city claim they were in Clearwater or St. Petersburg or even Largo. The Marriott chain almost did the same thing.
"The Marriott people wanted to do Marriott Clearwater St. Petersburg, but that did not go well," Ghovaee said. The chain wanted to identify with the airport. But Menna argued with them, Ghovaee said. It took some persuading, but the chain agreed to eliminate Clearwater from the name and insert Pinellas Park.
"When we got the nod, we were so happy," Ghovaee said. "We were not sure they were going to go along with us. We prevailed."


LGV Bordeaux-Toulouse: in Lot-et-Garonne, the “180 degree turn” of Pierre Chollet surprises the Majority
President of the Departmental Majority group, Christian Dézalos is surprised at the about-face of Pierre Chollet. He also considers that there is nothing to open the debate.
By calling on the president of the departmental council, Sophie Borderie, to organize a special LGV session to discuss the issue of financing the GPSO project, Pierre Chollet expected a reaction from the Departmental Majority. It didn’t take long. Epidermal, it is the place of Christian Dézalos. “It’s a total turnaround, I can not believe my eyes,” loose without overplaying the boss of the Majority group before making a jump back. “I still remember the words of Pierre Chollet when, on October 22, we debated the departmental council on the issue of funding. Before the standing committee, the president brought together the four group presidents to agree on the content of the deliberation. We all agreed to refuse the funding ”.
And to drive the point home: “I even remember that Pierre had proposed that it be a refusal of funding whatever the amount requested. And subsequently, when we had the debate on the amending decision, the president had, as a preamble, informed the assembly that she had been called by the coordinating prefect, by Ms. Delga, by Mr. Rousset and that she had repeated the price decision at the level of the departmental council. There was at that time a first discount. There was a new financial situation. Pierre Chollet reiterated the position of his group. It turns 180 degrees ”.
“Surprised that a politician can radically change his position in a very short time and even though the context has not changed,” Christian Dézalos is not convinced by the discount argument put forward by Pierre Chollet, namely that the financial effort requested from the Department (€ 52M) is now less important. He also brushes aside the history of empty chair politics with the back of his hand. “The president will be involved in decisions that affect Lot-et-Garonne. This is always the case in this kind of case. I was mayor of Boé when the route was decided. The first project meant that the LGV had to cross the Garonne twice at the village of Boé. We mobilized. Jean Dionis had taken a stand. The route is stopped. There will be things to clarify but the Department will be present. It is a false pretext. In reality, what Pierre recommends is to integrate the company of the funders, which means that we have to go for funding from the Department. It is a regrettable inconstancy on his part ”. In the current context, is it however necessary to reopen the debate in session? Christian Dézalos does not believe. “The president speaks but the debates on relevance and funding have already taken place.”
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The Sorcerer of the Wildeeps by Kai Ashanti Wilson will be out in September from Tor.com and here’s the synopsis and cover. Enjoy!
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Since leaving his homeland, the earthbound demigod Demane has been labeled a sorcerer. With his ancestors’ artifacts in hand, the Sorcerer follows the Captain, a beautiful man with song for a voice and hair that drinks the sunlight.
The two of them are the descendants of the gods who abandoned the Earth for Heaven, and they will need all the gifts those divine ancestors left to them to keep their caravan brothers alive.
The one safe road between the northern oasis and southern kingdom is stalked by a necromantic terror. Demane may have to master his wild powers and trade humanity for godhood if he is to keep his brothers and his beloved captain alive.
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Hyderabad, July 6 (IANS): Telugu star Mahesh Babu's new post sums up the "three worlds" of nerdy, goofy and sane.
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"Nerdy goofy and sane !! 3 worlds #lockdowndiaries #stayhome #staysafe," he captioned the image.
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Aboitiz Power Corporation (AboitizPower), the Aboitiz Group's holding company for power-related activities, is leading a consortium that will explore renewable energy (RE) projects in the Philippines, in ASEAN countries, and in Japan and Australia.
Photo Insert: Signing the Memorandum of Understanding are Kawasaki Heavy Industries’ Senior Managing Executive Officer and President of Energy Solution and Marine Engineering Tatsuya Watanabe, IKS Co. Ltd. President Takashi Imai, Amber Kinetics Chief Executive Officer Edgar Chua and AboitizPower Chairman Sabin Aboitiz.
The company, now in the process of a 10-year renewable energy expansion that will increase its RE capacity by 3,700 megawatts (MW) by 2030, has entered into a partnership with Japanese conglomerate Kawasaki Heavy Industries, IKS Co. Ltd., and Silicon Valley start-up Amber Kinetics.
This newly-formed consortium seeks to develop new technologies that include inverters and battery storage innovations and an integrated system for potential RE projects as it pushes the envelope towards a sustainable future, a key element in the United Nations SDG or sustainable development goals,
Aboitiz and its new partners signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that allows them to harness their respective skills and technology to optimize RE development in the Philippines while also contributing to energy cost savings and grid stability during the five-day official visit of President Marcos Jr. in Japan.
The MOU establishes a framework for the consortium to collaborate on projects that have the potential to revolutionize the renewable energy landscape and generate sustainable economic growth in the Philippines and throughout the region, using their unique technology.
Sabin Aboitiz, Chairman of the Board of AboitizPower, expressed enthusiasm for the collaboration, stating that the consortium represents a formidable alliance that will push technical innovation and harnesses the power of renewable energy to create a brighter future for future generations.
“With this consortium, the Philippines and Japan can make a significant impact on our transition towards a more sustainable future. Our partnerships represent a powerful alliance that will drive technological innovation and harness the power of renewable energy to create a brighter future for generations to come,” said Mr. Aboitiz.
The consortium's goal is to address grid stability challenges created by renewable energy's rising importance in the energy mix. Grid stability challenges have become more pronounced and must be addressed as renewable energy sources grow more prevalent in power generation and distribution networks.
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, a leading Japanese conglomerate, intends to collaborate using inverters and Flywheel Energy Storage System (FESS), in developing an integrated system that will enable ancillary services applications that provide grid stability while working in tandem with renewable energies, power generation, and turbines as a distributed energy resource.
IKS Co. Ltd., another industry-leading Japanese company, will collaborate with Kawasaki Heavy Industries on its cutting-edge power control system (PCS), I_DENCON technology inverters. IKS intends to collaborate on the development of an integrated system that will allow other devices to connect and work effortlessly.
Meanwhile, Amber Kinetics, a Silicon Valley startup which has created long-lasting FESS technology that turns power into kinetic energy stored in the mass of spinning flywheels, intends to use this collaboration in expanding the application of its integrated energy solutions.


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Lancaster County COVID-19 risk dial remains in low orange
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – With a small decrease in weekly cases, the Lancaster County COVID-19 risk dial will remain in low orange for the second straight week.
The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department reported 656 cases last week, which is a slight decrease from the 671 reported the week before.
Health officials also saw a 20% decrease in virus particles in its wastewater surveillance over the past week.
Despite these declines, health officials saw an increase in hospitalizations, with a seven-day rolling average of 47 reported on Tuesday.
Upcoming vaccination clinics and locations can be found at covid19.lincoln.ne.gov.
The health department raised the risk dial into the low orange category last week after an increase in weekly cases and hospitalizations.
With the recent increase in the risk dial, city workers are once again required to wear masks, regardless of vaccination status.
As of right now, there is no mask mandate for county residents.

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Following the purchase of Lincoln by the Ford Motor Company young Edsel Ford set out to enliven Lincoln styling with a series of custom bodies built by several famous coachbuilding firms. One of Edsel's favorite builders was the Brunn Company of Buffalo, New York. This Brunn Phaeton set the style for open Lincolns to follow.
This two-passenger car with coachwork by the old firm of John B. Judkins & Company personifies the term Preservation. For 87 years owners have done their best to keep this extremely rare coupe safe from the elements, its surfaces clean and protected, its upholstery safe from hungry moths, and its brightwork properly polished and treated.
Sold for $65,550 at 2013 Bonhams. Even before establishing the Lincoln Company, Henry Martyn Leland earned his reputation as Detroit's 'Master of Precision.' Lincoln apprenticed in the armories of New England where he adopted the principles of close tolerance manufacture of interchangeable parts and advanced precision manufacturing techniques. He refined these techniques while working at machine tool manufacturer Brown & Sharpe, and continued to use these principles in Detroit as a machine tool distributor. A short time later, he set up Leland & Faulconer as a precision supplier to the booming auto industry.
After helping to establish Cadillac's reputation as 'The Standard of the World,' he left to form a company using his surname, Lincoln. The first Lincoln vehicle's to emerge were well built and superbly engineered. Introduced in 1921, they were powered by a 358 cubic-inch L-head 60-degree V8 engine. They used fork-and-blade connecting rods and disposed the cylinders directly opposite each other rather than the more traditional V-engine setup which offset the cylinder banks slightly to make room for adjacent connecting rod bearings on the crank journals. Another unusual feature for this period was the full pressure lubrication system on Leland's engine.
The mechanical components of the Lincoln were impressive; however, the styling was stodgy and out of date. They sought the help of Brunn & Company of Buffalo, New York to help freshen-up the line. Brunn quickly created twelve body designs, but it was too late as dismal sales, the post WWI recession and an erroneous $4½ million tax bill spelled the end of Lincoln. The company entered receivership only to be rescued by Henry Ford.
After Leland left just four months later, Edsel Ford took charge and quickly commissioned some of the finest American coachbuilers to create designs for Lincoln. Locke, Judkins, Dietrich, Derham, LeBaron and others soon joined Brunn. Ford's engineers did what they could to improve Leland's V8, changing to aluminum pistons and revising the heads for better cooling.
This particular Model L is a Three Window Four Passenger Sedan with coachwork by Judkins. It was once in the Harrah collection and later purchased by Eugene Beardslee. The Harrah Collection had performed a restoration, transforming it into a show quality example. It is painted in Orriford Lake gray, over black fenders. The colors continue onto the interior. There are wood door cappings, and a polished aluminum dash panel. In the rear is a trunk which contains a period tool roll, jack and wheel spanner. Accessories include BiFlex bumpers and stirrup mounted chrome headlamps.
In 2013, the car was offered for sale at Bonhams Auction in Scottsdale, Arizona. As bidding came to a close, the car had been sold for the sum of $65,550 including buyer's premium. By Daniel Vaughan | Feb 2013
The smallest of the Lincoln L-Series was the 2-door, 2-passenger roadster. This example with the rumble seat was designed and built by Brunn and was a wedding gift for the original owner's wife. She loved the car so much she named it 'Sis'. It was her only vehicle for her entire life and she drove it over 80,000 miles. She even had her house modified so that she could park the car in her living room. It is believed that only six of this particular model were built and only four remain in existence. This car has been faithfully restored to its original condition by its current owner.
Sold for $68,750 at 2014 RM Sothebys. The 'Police Flyer' was offered by the Lincoln Motor Company and came equipped to suit the needs of its blue-uniformed buyers. It came with available options that were not yet offered to the general public, the most important being the addition of four-wheel brakes - two years before becoming available to private customers.
It is believed that this example was built on April 13th of 1925. It is believed to be one of only 15 of the Style 124C bodies with just three of those built on the 1925 chassis.
It is believed that this vehicle may have been originally supplied to the City of New York. One of its early owners was Harold K. Williams, of South Ashburnham, Massachusetts, from whose estate it was acquired by Robert P. King, of Gardner, Massachusetts, in 1966. In the eighties, it was acquired by the father of the current owner. In the mid-1980s, the car received new paint and a new top. It is believed that the preserved interior is original. The body has never been removed from the frame, and the engine, transmission, sheet metal, and wood framing are all original. It has its original tonneau cover and side curtains.
Sold for $27,500 at 2016 RM Sothebys. This 1925 Lincoln Model L wears a 'semi-custom' Limousine body by Brunn & Company of Buffalo, New York, Edsel Ford's favored coachbuilder. The present owner purchased it from an individual from Colorado, who had purchased it from an individual named Mr. Salvatore in Sarasota, Florida.
The car is finished in burgundy and black paint. It has the original division window glass and a correct intercom. By Daniel Vaughan | Dec 2016
This formal Lincoln L Series Berline Sedan wears coachwork by Judkins. It has been given a two year restoration and is a multiple AACA show winning American Classic. It is finished in three tone grey, white and black with a grey fabric interior. There is a complete ownership history from new, and is fitted with some rare options including a Fatman steering wheel, 6 original Rudge knock-off stainless steel spoked wire wheels, original luggage inside rear trunk, Interior roll up shades, complete original tool kit and spares, and Lincoln Motometer. Power is from a 60-degreee V8 engine giving it a top speed of at least 70 mph. By Daniel Vaughan | Mar 2017
The Lincoln Motor Company was founded in 1917 by Henry M. Leland and acquired by Ford in 1922. Leland, one of the founders of Cadillac, had left Cadillac during the First World War to form the Lincoln Motor Company, which was intended to build Liberty aircraft engines. He had left Cadillac due to a disagreement with General Motors boss William C. Durant. When Leland left, he was 74 years old, and chose the name Lincoln after the President he had voted for in 1864. At the conclusion of the War, Leland was forced with the decision to close the plant, or try to find another business for the 6000 employee's and the factories. The factory was retooled to accommodate luxury automobile manufacturing.
The transition period and process was difficult and the company entered financial difficulties. It was bought by the Ford Motor Company, and served as a personal victory for Henry Ford. During the very early years of automobile production, Henry Ford had been forced out of his second company by a group of investors led by Leland. Henry Ford's original company was later renamed Cadillac and later purchased by rival General Motors. This would later become Lincoln's chief competitor.
In 1927, the Lincoln marque adopted the greyhound as their emblem, which was later replaced with diamond, which is still in use in modern times.
The Lincoln L Series was powered by a 60-degree V8 engine producing 80 horsepower and had a guaranteed top speed of at least 70 mph. Those who did purchase a very early Lincoln automobile had to wait nearly a year for delivery, as the company was behind by eight-months and deliveries did not commence until September of 1920. The post-war recession, slow delivery time, and dated appearance all affected sales negatively. The board members put the company up for sale in 1922, and Henry Ford took the opportunity to enter the luxury car segment.
Henry's son, Edsel Ford, was given the responsibility of running the Lincoln Company. Quality and sales improved. The engines were given aluminum pistons and improved cylinder head cooling which greatly increased the vehicles durability, ride, and performance. The wheelbase was enlarged from 130-inches, to 136-inches in 1923. Some of the finest coachbuilders of the time were invited to work their craft. Names included Brunn, Dietrich, Holbrook, Judd, LeBaron and Locke.
By 1928, the engine had been enlarged from 357.8 cubic-inches to 384.8 cubic-inches and horsepower increased to 90. By Daniel Vaughan | May 2007
Considered to be one of the most elegant of chauffer-driven automobiles of the 1920's, the Lincoln Model L Towncar was introduced in 1924. The Model L was an exclusive portrayal of the brand that represents everything that embodies American Luxury, Lincoln. Founded by Henry M. Leland in 1917, Lincoln Automobiles were operated under the Ford Motor Company. LeLand's favorite President had always been Abraham Lincoln, and at the age of 74, Henry founded the Lincoln Motor Company.
Beginning with the same desire for upscale markets that has carried through the years, the vehicles produced in the 1920's were just as exquisite and they are today. Leland has been recognized for his reputation for quality vehicles for the entirety of his career. Also known for prestige and status, the Lincoln automobile has been produced upon a standard of luxury and excellence.
Leland was an expert at producing cars that were of the greatest care and quality, but he was not adept at adding the finer points of styling to the Lincoln. The tight economic times and the stogy appearance of the Lincolns forced sales to droop. Customers could not afford the $4600-6600 price tag, though it was comparable in size and price to the Cadillac, the amount equaled most annual salaries. The Ford family swooped in at this time and purchased Lincoln at an incredibly low sales price.
Eventually Edsel Ford came onto the scene with his passion and flair for the finer things in life, and soon became responsible for the refined, elegant styling that made Lincoln one of the premier motor vehicles in the world. Hand selected by Edsel and produced by Gorham, an auspicious greyhound mascot was mounted to the Lincoln Model L Towncar in 1929.
Coachbuilder Judkins was responsible for the bodying of the Model L. Powered by a flat-head V8 engine of 358 inches, the Model L was capable of delivering 90 horsepower through a 3-speed manual transmission. By 1923 the 136 in, version was the only one left while the 130in wheelbase was dropped. In 1925 the Model L was being shaped into a truly exquisite vehicle under the skill and direction of Edsel Ford's designs in 1925. Minor styling updates were very apparent.
Edsel also became the first luxury car builder that made custom bodied vehicles during the mid-20's that were directly available in catalogue form that was from the automaker itself. Custom body manufacturers were also used extensively which resulted in the increase of more styling improvements and updates. The most exclusive and expensive Lincoln model cost $7200 in 1925. Having created a reputation in 10 years which Cadillac, Packard and Pierce-Arrow had attempted for nearly 30, Lincoln rounded out the model run of the L in 1930. A more refined V8 and available 120 HP in the Model K eventually replaced the Model L in 1931. The Model K also featured duo servo brakes and 145 inch wheelbase.
Equal to the finest vehicles in the world, the Lincoln had very clearly established itself as a producer of luxury vehicles. (Ironically enough, the most consistent competitor that Lincoln has faced for decades has remained Cadillac, a company that was also founded by Henry Leland.)By Jessica Donaldson


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Looking last fall to mountain race called “Chornohora Sky Marathon” for 60+ kilometers, I had the idea to take part in a mountain race. Then I, unfortunately, missed the "Chornohora Sky Marathon", so the goal to take part in the mountain race was postponed to next year.
But mountain racing has not happened in my practice yet.
Треба було обрати перший подібний біговий захід, щоб поближче познайомитися з гірським бігом. У підсумку я вирішував між двома заходами, один з яких проводився в Україні, а другий – у Польщі. У Польщі мене більш за усе зацікавив забіг “Bieg Tkacza” не зважаючи на те, що на рік у Польщі проводиться більш двохсот гірських забігів, саме цей привабив мене захопливою історією та трасою довжиною у 32 кілометра.
Among Ukrainian mountain races моїм вимогам відповідав лише один – “Goverla Race”, чия найбільша дистанція складала 24 кілометра. Варто зазначити, що в українських Карпатах проводиться багато гірських забігів, серед яких: “100 Буко миль” (160 км.), “Bojko Trail” (150 км.), “Skole Ultra Trail” (101 км.), “Трейл Карпатія” (101 км.), “Chornohora Sky Marathon” (60 км.), “Fun Karpaty Dynafit Trail” (59 км.), “Extreme Endurance Trail” (55 км.), “Гуцул Трейл” (52 км.), “Wet Hills” (42 км.).
Apart from the "Wet Hills" trail race, almost all of these races have an ultra distance. I plan to start running ultra but in about two years. The trail race "Wet Hills" is very interesting, but it is part of the trail league "Ukrainian Trail League", which is better to run thanks to a variety of routes and locations, rather than one of its starts. In addition, if you train and participate mainly on the plains and highways, getting acquainted with mountain running through a mountain marathon is not the best idea.
Тому в Україні я не знайшов більш підходящих для себе гірського забігу ніж “Goverla Race”. З якої причини не вибрав польський трейл “Bieg Tkacza”? Там був гарний маршрут та стартовий пакет, але головне усе ж те, що в мене ще не було достатньо досвіду бігу по гірській місцевості. Навіть в похід у гори в останнє ходив десь у 2016 році.
Mountains are a dangerous place where anything can happen. That's why I decided to run my first mountain race in Ukraine. "Goverla Race" already had a familiar route: back in the winter of 2016, I tried to climb the peaks of Petros and Hoverla, so if I get off track, I can go back.
As usual, the registration took place on the website vseprobegi.org. During registration, the participant has the opportunity to choose the desired distance of 8, 16 or 24 km, as well as immediately order an insurance policy. He chose a distance of 24 kilometers. The organizers of the race posted all the important information about the event on their Facebook page. They also set up a group in Viber for participants, who received information about important aspects of the trail a week before the start.
I traveled to the place of the trail in a fun company by car with Vasyl Myshchenko and his friends. Although the journey was long, we did not feel tired. We reached Lazeshchyna on Friday evening, and on the eve of the start of our distance, on Saturday, we went for the starting packages.
The 8 and 16 km distances were started on Saturday. And this meant that we still had one day free to admire the beauty of the Carpathians. The launchpad is located near the Kozmeschyk camp on the lawn. To kill free time after receiving the starter packs, I watched the participants overcome the smaller tracks. The weather that day was not the most favorable for them: immediately after the start it rained, which was not very happy - the same weather could be the next day, and I did not want to run around the swamp.
My 24-kilometer start was scheduled for Sunday at 8:30 a.m. After waking up, my friends and I immediately went to the starting town, where other participants were already gathering. The weather turned out to be quite pleasant and the sun was shining - it was inspiring that you don't have to run in the rain, as the participants of smaller races did the day before.
After the preliminary warm-up, a distance of 24 kilometers was started. The "Goverla Race" ran through the tops of the Hoverla and Petros mountains. The trail route consisted of one circle, which housed four checkpoints with water and food for runners. Two of them were installed at the foot of Petros and Hoverla, and two more - at the very tops. The whole route was a solid off-road.
The first kilometers I had to run on a gentle ascent, which gradually rose to the first peak of Petros and became steeper. The most interesting part of the first half of the route was the area between the first checkpoint and the top of Petros: it was very rocky and steep in places, which did not cause much excitement.
I reached the first checkpoint easily, but I was not eager to gather on Petros. But where to go - I began to rise slowly. The closer I climbed to the top of the mountain, the more often I met runners who were already descending from it. Mount Petros impressed with its beauty, but there was no opportunity to enjoy the scenery. Fortified with sweets and drunk with water, I began to descend to continue my way to the foot of Hoverla.
It was also very difficult to get down from Petros. I was not very experienced in running on bumpy tracks. Because of this I could not increase my speed, but due to my slowness I escaped from several falls. The ascent and descent from Petros took me 2 hours 26 minutes and 8 seconds.
At the foot of the mountain at the checkpoint, I had a snack, and replenished water supplies went to the second peak on the route - Hoverla. This section of the road passed through the area with small ascents, which after climbing Petros seemed to me almost flat. It was easier to run here, so you could sometimes be distracted by the spectacular mountain scenery.
As I approached Hoverla, I saw some runners climb it, while others, on the contrary, descended. After taking a breath at the checkpoint at the foot of Hoverla, then went to storm it. The ascent was much easier than on Petros. Ten miles were covered in 3 hours 54 minutes and 32 seconds. After the ascent to Hoverla, it was necessary to overcome the last section - 8 kilometers of descent to the finish line.
For the first four kilometers of the descent, I ran through pastures and picturesque meadows, and as many - through the woods. Although it was difficult to escape, the forest added variety to this complex process. The proximity of the finish line gave me the strength to run further. After all, I knew very well that as soon as you cross the finish line, all the fatigue will go away like a hand and only pleasant impressions and stormy memories will remain.
The "Goverla Race" race lived up to one hundred percent. The positive atmosphere and excellent level of organization were very pleasing. The route was very picturesque and well marked. Not only did I get the experience of mountain running for the first time, but I also had the opportunity to enjoy the incredible views from Petros and Hoverla. "Goverla Race" is a good mountain running event for those who want to get acquainted with mountain racing for the first time.


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Keeping fit is paramount for our general health, but health is not just a matter of limbs, joints and bones. Just like it is important to keep our bodies healthy, it is crucial to take care of our mind. One way of doing it: meditation!
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New George Brown facility will churn out efficient-building grads
November 10, 2014 - George Brown College’s (Toronto, Ont.) new applied research facility—the Green Building Centre, which officially opened today—is training students in things like advanced construction systems and computer-enabled, efficient buildings while simultaneously creating space for industry partners to conduct full-scale development projects.
November 11, 2014 By Anthony Capkun
“Today’s grand opening means that our government’s investment will make it possible for further research and product testing in areas like energy-efficient buildings to take place…” said Gary Goodyear, minister of state for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario).
Located within George Brown’s Centre for Construction and Engineering Technologies, the facility will enable an estimated 160 research projects with industry partners in its first five years, and has already created nearly 60 jobs. It offers industry space for “innovation, R&D testing and compliance”, says the college, allowing partners to create new products “that will have a lasting impact on the community”.
The Green Building Centre includes a number of new labs for students to work alongside industry partners, including the Building Automation Lab for testing products that make buildings smarter and more energy efficient.
The building is supported by a $6.6-million FedDev Ontario contribution, matched by George Brown’s own investment of $6.8 million.
PHOTO of official opening of George Brown College’s Green Building Centre (left to right): Robert Luke, VP Applied Research & Innovation, George Brown College; Gary Goodyear, minister of state for FedDev Ontario; Bernard Trottier, MP Etobicoke-Lakeshore; Trudy Puls, Roxul; Jamie McIntyre, program coordinator, George Brown College; Laura Jo Gunter, VP Academic, George Brown College; and Brad Shapiro, student. (Photo courtesy George Brown College.)
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August 16, 2020
RAWALPINDI - Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa and Bill Gates, Co-Chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, spoke on telephone and discussed Pakistan’s COVID-19 response and resumption of polio campaign. According to a press release issued by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Directorate, Mr Gates conveyed appreciation for Pakistan Army for supporting national polio drive, ensuring proper reach and coverage. The COAS said it was a national cause and national effort for a polio-free Pakistan and credit goes to the grassroots workers including mobile teams, law enforcement agencies and healthcare representatives.
Both also discussed the safe start and efforts needed to effectively conduct polio campaign under COVID environment. Mr Gates also appreciated Pakistan’s success against COVID-19 despite resource constraints. The COAS attributed the success to a true national response, executed through the mechanism of NCOC which allowed optimisation of resources. Mr Gates reiterated the Gates Foundation’s ongoing commitment ‘to fight pandemics’ around the world, and to support Pakistan in its goals of ending polio and improving health for every child.


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"We're in the early stages of trying to figure out how a subscription model would work," Greenberg said in an exclusive interview with CNBC Pro at the Delivering Alpha Conference in New York last month. "You need enough content to keep users paying for each month for a subscription. It argues even more for future consolidation in the industry so that you create enough of a library of content and a released slate of content in one company that you could really launch a viable, compelling subscription product."
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A recording session for Huntsville quintet Rolling Jazz Revue's upcoming album on Startlingly Fresh Records, to be released June 8 at StartleFest. (Contributed by Startlingly Fresh Records)
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama -- Sometimes Jim Cavender will joke with his wife Terri and say something to her like, "Put this in the record company."
Or Terri will say to Jim, "Hand me the record label."
The gag stems from their venture Startlingly Fresh Records, which is housed in a 12-inch tall translucent plastic bin kept in the basement of the Cavenders' Five Points area home. The bin contains items such as CDs, a paper cutter, plain jewel cases, covert art. Maybe some copyright info.
OK, so a storage container purchased at Target isn't exactly the Tower Records Building.
But since 2007, Startlingly Fresh has released at least 20 albums from Huntsville-area artists, ranging from local soul-music figure Ivy Joe Milan to electro-blues project PleasPlease to piano-driven indie combo Dawn Osborne Band.
"It's a variety show," Jim says. He's wearing Ray-Bans, jeans and plain black tee, and seated next to Terri and Startlingly Fresh co-owner Newt Johnson at a white circular table outside Olde Towne Coffee Shoppe on a Friday afternoon. "We want to do projects that aren't going to embarrass us, so we look for something that connects with us."
Startlingly Fresh started off as just words on an album cover to make Jim's appropriately titled quintet Rolling Jazz Revue debut CD look official, but then Cavender had another album to release. And another.
Eventually Startlingly Fresh began issuing albums that Cavender, known for his deft skills as an R&B bassist and rockabilly/jazz guitarist, wasn't playing on.
I ask Jim how the label is funded.
"Let's just say we're in it for the art," say Jim, who also serves as Startlingly Fresh's house producer.
The Cavenders co-own Startlingly Fresh with fellow local musician Johnson, who plays keys with acts such as Rolling Jazz Revue and Dawn Osborne Band. Johnson met Jim in 2002 when he enrolled in Jim's bass-guitar class at University of Alabama-Huntsville, and the two bonded over players such as Motown session ace James Jamerson.
It was Johnson who designed the Startlingly Fresh logo.
(Are the design's two smoking two discs hovering underneath the initials "SF" supposed to be CDs? Vinyl records? Pancakes?)
It was also Johnson's idea to put on StartleFest. The June 8 festival is basically a hydra-headed album release show, with at least six Startlingly Fresh artists dropping new material on the same day, as well as performing at the show, to be held 5 - 11 p.m. at Flying Monkey Arts, located at 2211 Seminole Drive.
Tickets are $10. And if you buy a ticket in advance at Fret Shop (309 Jordan Lane N.W.) or Olde Towne Coffee (511 Pratt Ave. N.E.), you get $5 off of your first CD purchase at StartleFest. The event will also feature cupcake and beer tastings, music video screenings of clips from Startlingly Fresh artists and more.
"Summer is festival season, and we had a lot of projects in the shoot," Johnson says of the timing for StartleFest. His hair is pulled back in a ponytail. "This festival is actually gotten all of us in the game about how to go about this and treat it like a business. Things musicians aren't naturally good at."
Asked what Startlingly Fresh artists have in common, Johnson says, "It's that familiarity that draws you in and there's that uniqueness ..."
Jim finishes the thought, "... that keeps you interested."
Drummer/singer Jana Savanapridi is a member of at least three Startlingly Fresh bands, including Thunderfakers, Baker Street Irregulars, and PleasPlease. Her biggest musical influences range from the '70s Krautrock combo Can to post-punkers Fugazi.
"The Cavenders in general are great to work with ... interesting, creative, and not just musically because there are other things that go along with an album," Savanapridi says. When I reach her via phone, she's in her Volkswagen hatchback, which she uses to transport her Gretsch drum kit.
Terri has handled much of the day-to-day management for Startlingly Fresh, such as getting tracks onto iTunes and CD Baby. Mechanical licenses must be obtained whenever cover versions are recorded.
Sometimes the label comes across artists they want to work with through predictable orbits. Friends. Gigs. But not always.
"Occasionally someone is really, really great and they haven't thought of recording before," Terri says. She's clad in a coral sleeveless sweater and there's a thick bracelet on her right wrist. "Our neighbor [Bob Pitts], two, three doors down, turns out he's a really great country singer. We asked him if he'd ever thought of recording a CD and he hadn't, so we started one with him."
Startlingly Fresh hopes to one day issue a companion album to Jane DeNeefe's 2011 tome "Rocket City Rock and Soul: Huntsville Musicians Remember the Sixties." "We were involved in the interviews with Huntsville's early rock 'n' rollers that resulted in that book," Jim says, "and Kip Shepherd found a lot of the singles that some of those performers had released way back when. If I can work through the licensing and legal issues involved, I think that would be a CD that almost everyone around here would love to have."
Actually, a "Rocket City Rock and Soul" release on vinyl sounds smashing.
"I'd love to do vinyl someday," Jim says. "It would depend on either unprecedented sales of CDs or maybe outside funding. A benefactor could sure be useful for that companion album. If anybody out there wants to step up to the plate, I'm willing to talk."
But doesn't Huntsville have a rep for being a town in which fans are only interested in patronizing local bands that play primarily covers? (And I'm not saying cover bands are a terrible thing.) Why does Startlingly Fresh think Huntsvillians will purchase a solid album of original work, such as Dawn Osborne's eponymous debut, let alone six of them on the same day?
"It just has to be good," Jim says. "I've been playing around here for a long time, and I've played in other parts of the country - Illinois and Wisconsin - and I have to say the music scene here is more supportive of creativity than in other parts of the country. When people play good originals live here, people react to it."
6:00-6:15 p.m. PleasPlease Intro
6:15-6:50 p.m. Trio El Camino (plus Criss Ashwell)
6:50-7:00 p.m. PleasPlease
7:00-7:35 p.m. Dawn Osborne Band
7:35-8:30 p.m. Dance-Off/Cook-Off
8:30-9:05 p.m. Rolling Jazz Revue
9:05-9:20 p.m. Ivy Joe Milan
9:20-9:30 p.m. StartleFest Superband featuring PleasPlease, Trio El Camino, Rolling Jazz Revue, Nikki Russell and Mike Agee
9:30-10:05 p.m. Baker Street Irregulars
10:05-10:15 p.m. PleasPlease (plus Joey Norwood)
10:15-10:50 p.m. Thunderfakers
10:50-11:00 p.m. PleasPlease
5:00-5:30 p.m. Jim Cavender and Josh Couts
5:30-6:25 p.m. Keith Taylor and friends (Roberta Silva, Criss Ashwell)
6:25-6:45 p.m. Aaron Cox
6:45-8:00 p.m. Break
8:00-8:30 p.m. Old Formal

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If you love all of the wonders that nature has to offer, join our bilingual naturalist guides for a hike into the gorgeous natural environment that surrounds the vacation destination of Puerto Vallarta. While visiting Puerto Vallarta, you do not want to miss the chance to see the marvelous sites outside of the typical tourist areas. Located on the shores of Banderas Bay, Puerto Vallarta also has the benefit of being near the foothills of the Sierra Madre mountain range. Secluded coves with white crescents of sand dot the coastline of Banderas Bay. Various groupings of rocky islands, including Tres Marietas and Los Arcos, can also be found in the Bay. These federally-protected nature sanctuaries have plenty of granite formations, rocky coastlines, and pristine golden beaches. Rare and endangered birds, like the blue-footed boobies, nest on these splendid isles.
The coastal forests of this region is home to a splendid spectrum of brightly-colored bird species –more than two hundred different species can be discovered by bird-watchers hiking in this area. During the wintertime, you may even see humpback whales breaching the surface of Bahia de Banderas. These humongous cetaceans arrive in the waters near Puerto Vallarta every December and remain in the region through March.
The unmatched beauty of the Vallarta landscape was first popularized in John Huston’s film, Night of the Iguana. Huston’s former estate, Las Caletas, is now one of the fantastic places around Puerto Vallarta where you can enjoy an exhilarating hike. From this picturesque cove, you can hike from a gorgeous cove to a secluded jungle waterfall that spills into an invigorating fresh-water pool.

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Group effort. This has always been the modus operandi of The Royal Applebaums, a duo made up of Conduct Lionhardt and Jordan Santana. A precedent set from their very first official recording in 2007, Bipolar Backspin, the two emcees are all about the team. This ideal is heard on their latest release, a long EP entitled Earth.
With a love for layers of musical diversity, they recorded the project in Arizona, welcoming a steady flow of talent in the studio to keep the songs fresh and alive. There are layers of voices over a bed of eclectic samples and breaks. For the beats, the duo called on their friend and a long-time favorite producer, Error96 of Switzerland. Features include soulful singer NFR and emcee Abstract1, both hailing from Los Angeles.
Conceptually, the Applebaums’ lyrics speak on several facets of life on Earth. Keeping up with the fast pace of life, frustrations with pride, music industry irritations and broken families, among other things. There are three interludes, one from each emcee and one from the producer, to carry along the other five full songs.
Earth is now available on iTunes.


text: If you’re relying on Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) protocol for Wi-Fi security you may be at risk. Three German security researchers have found a way to tap into WEP protected data within a minute. Previosly, WEP had been criticized for flaws in the basic algorithm structure but cracking into the system took several minutes. Now, with the help of a 1.7 GHz Pentium M processor, WEP is rendered useless in a few seconds. Switching to WPA encryption can take up to a few hours but the switch could protect your private and sensitive data.


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Steffie was telling me about this one-egg mayonnaise recipe she found on Emeril’s website, and what good mayonnaise it made, and how quick and easy it was, seeing that we need to make our own mayonnaise. Here it is:
1 egg, at room temperature
1 T fresh lemon juice
1 c Bertolli’s extra light tasting olive oil
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp sugar
1/8 tsp pepper
In a food processor or blender, blend the egg and lemon juice for 10 seconds. With the processor running, slowly pour in the oil through the feed tube. Mixture should thicken. Add the pepper and salt and pulse once or twice to blend. Transfer to a pint jar and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before using. Makes a little over one cup. Best if used within 24 hours.
Update: The first time I made the mayonnaise, it did not set up at all. But, I doubled the recipe and used my blender to make it. Do not do that! If you make mayonnaise in a blender, do not double the recipe. The second time I tried it, I did not double the recipe, and the mayonnaise came out great. It tastes wonderful, and is a lot easier to make than other mayonnaise recipes I have tried.
The mayonnaise will be runnier than we are used to when it first comes out of the blender. That is normal! That is why we refrigerate it before using. As it chills, it sets up. 🙂
four steps to perfect mayonnaise every time:
DO use a room temperature egg.
DO measure all your ingredients precisely.
DO blend the egg and lemon juice for the full ten seconds.
DO pour in the olive oil very slowly, in a very thin stream, giving the mayonnaise time to incorporate the new oil and emulsify it (turn it into mayonnaise).
01/14/10 update: For several years, I had the mayonnaise recipe linked from here to Emeril’s website, but then it disappeared one day, and various searches of the site did not turn it up. Luckily I found it printed out in my ever present stack of papers, and reproduced it above.
Make the mayonnaise above. When adding the salt and pepper, also add:
4 tsp sugar
1 T white vinegar
1/2 tsp dry mustard
pinch garlic powder
Refrigerate at least 30 minutes before using. My husband says this is not exactly like miracle whip (although I think it is really close), so I will have to keep tweaking.

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WESTFIELD, NJ — During a town council conference meeting last week, Councilman Sam Della Fera, liaison to the tree preservation committee, said that the committee has been inundated with applications since an ordinance passed in June that prevents developers and property owners from clear-cutting trees without a permit.
The ordinance requires anyone cutting down three or more trees eight inches wide at breast height within a six-month period to first get a permit from the town. It also includes a notice provision so that neighbors must be notified as to when the trees will be removed.
“I’m happy to say that the ordinance is working already,” Della Fera said.
As a result of working with the town, developers are agreeing to retain more mature trees and development is taking place in a more responsible manner, Della Fera told the council.


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HAVING consulted the College of Consultors, His Grace Most Reverend…
There’s much fun in religious life. We have fun very often in our community recreation every week. During the recent Christmas and New Year celebration. Besides camp fire, telematch and sports competition, we had Christmas Carol with full band in attendance (all by the sisters!), accompanied by tambourine dance.
Name an occasion when you felt God was far away.
I see each and every occasion, be it a success or failure, as a blessing from the Loving God and an opportunity to do His Holy will. He never fails as He’s always faithful and thus I can trust His heart even in the darkest moment of my life.
What do you like best about being a Religious/consecrated person?
For me, intimacy with Jesus, my Beloved through prayer and contemplation in silence and solitude is the greatest blessing in my life of being a religious.
What are the usual distractions in your prayer? What do you do about them?
Though knowing that prayer and contemplation should be the primacy in my life, unfinished tasks sometimes distract me in prayer. I normally surrender myself and all my thoughts and plans to Jesus knowing that He’s always there and He never fails to help me.
Pope Francis calls for a Church of the poor, for the poor. How do you live that within your vocation?
I’m so much in line with Pope Francis who calls for a Church of the poor. There are still many people who are spiritually poor throughout the world and only the joy of Jesus can make them rich and heal the anguish of their souls. In response to Pope’s call, I would like to increase my outreach to the poor by going out to the world to evangelize and to share the ‘Joy of the Gospel’ (my most inspiring book at this moment).
Favourite book or author
But as a Carmelite, I like the autobiography of St Therese of Lisieux most, entitled “Story of a Soul”, a simple soul yet beautiful and inspiring.
My favourite food is the modified ‘clay pot chicken rice’ which becomes ‘rice cooker chicken rice’ as we don’t have big clay pot here for the whole community. It is a special cuisine which can be found in Carmel here only!
What do you like doing most when you are with your biological family?
When I’m with my biological family, I like to share my spiritual experience with them and to share meal with them too.
What do you normally do to relax?
I like to meditate on nature to relax myself. For me it’s a spiritual relaxation enjoying and looking at God’s beautiful creation in our hermitage: the hills, trees, river, midst, white squirrel, black squirrel with red neck-tie and birds singing on the tree and many more unique creatures.


Today is the first day of the Fall season, or rather, this evening at 7:04 p.m. it officially becomes Autumn.
Temperatures today will be around normal for this time of year. More rain is expected today. The west and north have the best chances, with central and southern areas having lesser chances. Friday will be dry and windy. Today’s highs will be in the mid-50s for Dubois, the mid to upper 60s for Lander and Jeffrey City, and the low 70s for Riverton, Shoshoni, Thermopolis and Worland. Tonight’s lows near 40 for Dubois and in the mid 40s for the Wind River and Bighorn Basins.


LITHIA — Despite the final score, Newsome basketball coach Jon Mackey could look at the scorebook and smile.
The Wolves' scrappy trap defense kept them in the game against King on Thursday night — making offense a struggle for the high-octane Lions — so much so that Newsome was one last-possession 3-pointer from knocking off the only district unbeaten.
"We're just a step behind," Mackey said. "As big as they are, I'm proud of the way our kids played."
But the Lions survived 48-44, thanks to clutch free-throw shooting down the stretch.
With senior forward Toarlyn Fitzpatrick in foul trouble throughout, sophomore forward Reshard Brown picked up the scoring load. He scored 10 of his team-high 16 in the fourth period and was 8-for-8 from the free-throw line, including six free-throw conversions in the fourth period.
"That was pretty big," Brown said.
"We're a team," Lions coach Sam Lanier said. "When someone struggles, we have other guys who can pick him up."
King (5-0) broke open a tie game with an 11-2 run to end the first half, taking a 22-14 lead into the locker room.
Newsome, outsized by a team with a pair of 6-foot-7 starters and another two who are 6-4, still kept a Lions team that scores 68.5 points per game well below its average.
"We have to do different things to keep the other team off balance," Mackey said.
"It was frustrating," Lanier said of Newsome's trap. "One because they're good at it, and two because we practiced it (Wednesday) in practice. We knew they were going to trap us."
The Wolves (4-2) utilized their trap late in the fourth, fueling an 8-0 run in the final minute to come within two. They had possession with 21.8 seconds remaining but lost the ball in the post. Brown clinched the win with two free throws.
Newsome junior Samal Shepherd scored 10 of his game-high 23 in the fourth and junior Jake Hodges added 12 for the Wolves. Andrew Donaldson added nine for King and Chauncey Day and Fitzpatrick added seven apiece.


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Kevin Costner Yellowstone Season 3 Episode 8 John Dutton Beige and Brown Shearling Collar Suede Leather Jacket
Yellowstone is a neo-western, action, fiction, and urban adventure drama television series set in the United States. Taylor Sheridan, an American screenwriter, and John Linson, a well-known film producer and play writer who formed Linson Entertainment, produced the series. Yellowstone, a drama series, premiered in June 2018 and released three sequels. Kevin Costner acted as John Dutton. He was spotted wearing Yellowstone John Dutton Leather Jacket and looked stunning.
So far, it has been released in four seasons. The TV show has a gripping plot that keeps fans glued to their televisions. The plot centers around the Dutton family, an influential family who has resided on America’s western border for decades and owns the country’s largest cattle ranch. The ranch is located in America and shares boundaries with Mexico. We have introduced this Yellowstone John Dutton Real Leather Jacket for the fans. This jacket is beautifully sewn with real leather, and it consists of a soft viscose lining inner layer. In addition, it features a buttoned front closure, shirt style fur collar, full-length sleeves, buttoned cuffs, two on the waist & two inside pockets. Kevin Costner Yellowstone Beige and Brown Leather Jacket come in beige and brown color, making it more attractive.
Closer Look Of Yellowstone S03 Ep8 Kevin Costner Beige and Brown Leather Jacket
FAQs – Commonly Ask Questions
What jacket does Kevin Costner wear in Yellowstone?
Yellowstone has many seasons. He wore different types of jackets in every season of this TV Series. In Yellowstone season 03 episode 08 Kevin Costner wears the brown suede leather jacket as John Dutton. You can buy it from us and wear it at public gatherings and outdoors.
Do fans like the fictional character John Dutton played by Kevin Costner?
Yes, fans like the fictional character from Yellowstone.
In what color is the John Dutton Jacket available?
The jacket is available in Brown.
What does John Dutton do in Yellowstone?
John Dutton is the patriarch of the Dutton family. He was the owner of Yellowstone Dutton Ranch.
Which Dutton died in Yellowstone?
John Dutton son Lee Dutton died in the Yellowstone.


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This winter RVing Snowbirds may be leaving their chilly hometowns, but they don’t leave behind their thirst for culture. And, lucky for us, there are numerous exemplary art museums in America’s Sun Belt. Upcoming exhibitions and colorful cultural events in Snowbird Country include:
Heard Museum, Phoenix, Arizona
If you are an admirer of American Indian art, make your way to Phoenix‘s Heard Museum. You will experience some of the country’s most creative work of Native artists. The Heard presents the “stories of American Indian people from a first-person perspective.”
HOME: Native People in the Southwest features prized paintings from the permanent collection. Works also include sculptures, jewelry, poetry, and personal recollections of the cultures of Southwest Native people.
Dali Museum, St. Petersburg, Florida
Another favorite stop for many Snowbirds is the Dali Museum, in St. Petersburg, Florida. It features the life and work of that ‘wild and crazy’ surrealist Salvador Dalí (1904-1989). One exhibition not to miss is Magritte and Dali. It is a first-of-its-kind special exhibition dedicated to the world’s two most celebrated surrealists. It runs Dec. 15-May 19, 2019.
For additional art museums to visit this winter, Click on RV Short Stops’ Explosion of art exhibits in Snowbird Country.


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Some of them are born this way, and some have chosen to be this by choice. Some left their homes for the anonymity of a big city, fearing the reactions of their friends, families while telling them truth about their choice or identity.
Here are two pictures of same transgendered captured same day before they leave home for their work. It shows how they are balancing two identities.
(Photos by Muhammed Muheisen)

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THE SECRET LIFE OF THE GARDEN
In a garden, an incredible biodiversity thrives
Every garden is home to thousands of creatures, with hundreds of tiny dramas playing out as part of a wider story: the tale of an ecosystem shaped by the imagination of a creator, the gardener, whose work produces a living, constantly evolving tableau.
In a kitchen garden or orchard, in flower beds, at the bottom of a pond or high in the treetops, an incredible biodiversity thrives. Day and night, winter through summer, insects, birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians feed, hunt, breed and seek refuge in the garden. Unseen, they live together, sometimes clashing, other times helping one another.


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After solo indie developer Lucas Molina released his quirky love-themed dungeon-crawler Roguemance in February, he turned toward his first love: history. Molina received his master’s degree in the subject, taught it for two years, and developed themed games like the Renaissance simulator Painter’s Guild. His newest title is Historia Realis Roma, an ambitious grand strategy game. To find fans, he’s set up a small camp in the kingdom of one of grand strategy’s rulers — Paradox Interactive.
Historia Realis explores Rome from 300 BC to 14 AD, one of Molina’s favorite periods of history. A huge fan of Paradox’s games like Crusader Kings, he noticed that the developer didn’t have a game about Rome — at least they didn’t when he started out.
“I got pretty desperate, because I wanted to make my game about Rome,” said Molina in an interview with GamesBeat at Brazil’s Independent Games Festival last month. “‘Oh, Paradox doesn’t have a Rome game, I can fill that gap!’ But if they made a Roman game, then I’m screwed. I can’t compete with them. So what I did was, I announced my game before they announced theirs, and I did that on the Paradox Plaza subreddit. That was one of the most upvoted topics of all time there, because people were hyped for Paradox’s game.”
Of course, after Historia Realis’s announcement, Paradox dropped the news about Imperator: Rome. But rather than killing Molina’s project, this resulted in support from fans who were interested in his take on character-driven systems. When he posted again asking if he should give up his game now that Paradox was in the mix, he received hundreds of comments in his favor — including one from Paradox studio manager and game designer Johan Andersson.
“[Paradox] moderates that subreddit. It’s theirs. It’s not even a community one. They could have just deleted my topic. But they left it there. After they announced Rome, I made a topic. I said, should I give up on my game?” said Molina. “Then Johan, who is the game director for Imperator, he posted on that topic and said, ‘No.’ That was his whole comment. Just don’t give up.”
Historia Realis is Molina’s 10th game. He’s learned a lot over the years about community-building and he has seen a lot of changes. When he was promoting Painter’s Guild in 2014 and 2015, he did a basic PR campaign that got him attention. But in 2018, he found that he’s had to change his strategy.
“There was still some space for indie games [in 2014]—very few games were indie games,” said Molina. “Now there are too many. You need to have your own community and find your own people. I think there are people who can reach this public of indie games players, but it’s not for me. I can’t compete with bigger companies.”
For Roguemance, he gathered an email list with about 5,000 people on it, and he received plenty of interest in receiving a key to play the alpha. But he found that those didn’t convert into sales.
“I like making games. I’m not the business guy,” said Molina. “I don’t really have partners. It’s just me and some freelancers I work with. That’s something I’m lacking in. I just work on the game. I don’t really want to spend time selling the game. I just want to make the game and then make another game.”
Historia Realis is similar to Painter’s Guild, but whereas the latter is more of a casual resource management game, the former will dive into more hardcore mechanics. It strives for historical accuracy, and not just in the facts.
“There are some questions about how historically accurate you can make something, especially a game, because games are interactive,” said Molina. “If you’re changing stuff, how can that be accurate? That’s a really interesting question, but I think it’s possible to achieve that. You just make historically accurate systems.”
As an example, Molina points to assassination plots as well as social constraints that players will have to contend with. Historia Realis is heavily influenced by Crusader Kings and Crusader Kings II, borrowing their character-centric system. At any given time in the game, thousands of non-playable characters will be making decisions, and the player can participate only if they know those characters. Random happenings, such as someone’s death, will ripple through the empire, and global events like elections will change the political landscape.
“Nobody has used that, I think, outside of Crusader Kings,” said Molina. “This character simulation with depth, creating stories through mechanics, that’s stuff I really liked. It hasn’t been used yet. Crusader Kings 2, the big one, was out in 2012, and we haven’t seen that yet. It could be its own genre. That’s what I’m trying to do. I’m trying to make a genre out of that character interaction in Crusader Kings.”
Molina doesn’t have all the resources that Paradox does, but he’s found a passionate community that could help his newest game become a success. Along with his in with the Paradox fans, he’s also experimenting with the idea of setting up an account on Patreon, the subscription-based platform that enables fans to support creators directly.
“Basically, I’m stealing from Paradox, just stealing their community,” joked Molina with a laugh.
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The Tigger's Condo train, March 15, 1990, 8:94 p.m.
July 13, 2005
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Walk through Tigger's condo, stick your face in his jewelry box, and read the sign bolted to his reflecting pool.
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Global leader in bulk handling equipment Martin Engineering has entered the Middle East market by forging a partnership with German Conveyor Industries LLC, UAE’s experts in the design, installation and maintenance of industrial plants. The deal means that Martin Engineering’s superior range of products – which help companies to achieve unparalleled productivity and efficiency – are available for the first time in UAE. The products are exclusively supplied, installed and maintained by German Conveyor’s local team of specialists.
With a highly skilled and motivated team of 150 people, German Conveyor – part of Quarry Mining LLC – designs, manufactures, installs and maintains bulk handling systems, processing plants and environmental technologies in the UAE minerals and mining sector. Martin Engineering is present in more than 20 countries across six continents, supplying innovative conveyor belt cleaners, market-leading air cannons and associated parts to attain cleaner, safer, more effective and sustainable processing. The company’s products help eliminate blockages, prevent spillage and reduce airborne material.
Teams from Martin Engineering offices in Germany, Turkey, South Africa and the UK have been working alongside colleagues from German Conveyor to develop an extensive product offering and year-round, rapid-response service. The new partnership has already given rise to a number of opportunities with materials producers in UAE.
“Our colleagues at German Conveyor have decades of experience and expertise, with an excellent understanding of the expanding UAE industrial sector,” commented Robert Whetstone, Martin Engineering’s Area Vice President. “They are a highly dedicated and professional team, and I am confident of a successful and long-term partnership.”
Moritz Kerler, owner of German Conveyor Industries LLC said: “We are delighted to be launching this partnership to bring world-class products from Martin Engineering into UAE. Martin Engineering has unrivalled experience solving problems in bulk handling systems, and their unique Foundations training programs and manuals enable us to share that knowledge with customers.
“We are particularly excited about introducing products such as Martin Engineering’s pioneering CleanScrape® conveyor belt cleaning system – the only product of its kind on the market – and its range of flow aid solutions that are proven to reduce downtime and improve productivity. In addition to benefiting our existing customers, our partnership gives us the opportunity to enter new market sectors in UAE.”
Martin Engineering is a global innovator in the bulk material handling industry, developing new solutions to common problems and participating in industry organizations to improve safety and productivity
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Line dancing is for everyone...it's ageless, doesn't require a partner, is easy to learn and is fun for everyone at every age. If you have never line danced, you owe it to yourself to give it a try. This class is designed specifically for those new to line dance and new to TMC Legacy Dance Club. Each week you will learn a new dance; as well as, a review of the prior week's dance, as repition is the key to learning the dances. This beginner class will teach the basic steps of line dance in a method you can understand. Beginner dances are welcome to stay for the regular dance lesson and open dance through 9:30 pm at no additional fee.
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D/B/A Royal Caribbean Cruises L found using ticker (RCL) have now 14 analysts covering the stock. The analyst consensus points to a rating of ‘Buy’. The range between the high target price and low target price is between 135 and 35 with a mean TP of 66.07. Now with the previous closing price of 39.45 this is indicating there is a potential upside of 67.5%. The 50 day moving average now sits at 40.77 while the 200 day moving average is 68.39. The market capitalisation for the company is $10,118m. You can visit the company’s website by visiting: https://www.rclinvestor.com
The potential market cap would be $16,946m based on the market concensus.
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Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. operates as a cruise company worldwide. The company operates cruises under the Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, Azamara, and Silversea Cruises brands, which comprise a range of itineraries that call on approximately 1,000 destinations. As of February 25, 2022, it operated 61 ships. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Miami, Florida.

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