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Posts on volcanoes and volcanic eruption happening around the world
5 volcanoes in Indonesia erupt simultaneously causing chaos on ground and in air
Jul 26, 2015
Simultaneous eruptions at 5 volcanoes in Indonesia shrouded the skies with ash. Three airports closed and thousands have been evacuated. Mount Raung on Java island blasted ash...
4 giant underwater volcanoes discovered off coast of Sydney, Australia
Jul 13, 2015
Four enormous underwater volcanoes, thought to be about 50 million years old, have been discovered off the coast of Sydney, Australia. The four volcanoes are calderas,...
Mysterious light crosses the sky over Colima Volcano in Mexico
Jul 7, 2015
What is this mysterious light that passes through the sky over the Colima Volcano in Mexico? The strange event was recorded on July 4 2015...
Mysterious underground inferno creates smoking sinkholes that swallow a swampy forest in India – An incoming volcanic eruption?
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Lost in a remote place of India, a mysterious underground fire is creating large smoking and gasy sinkholes that swallow a forest near Old...
More than 200 earthquakes rattle Iceland since 48 hours – New underwater volcanic eruption?
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Approximately 200 earthquakes have been recorded off Reykjanes peninsula in Southwest Iceland since June 30, 2015. The strongest quakes have been about M4.5 magnitude. Sign...
Giant pyroclastic flow eruption at Mount Sinabung volcano in Indonesia – June 19 2015
Jun 20, 2015
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The volcanic activity and eruptions escalating around the world are kind of scary!
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Volcanic activity around the world continues to escalate on June 2015! Knowing that volcanic eruptions are reknown for mass extinction events in the past, this...
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Volcanoes in the Cascade Range have been unexpectedly quiet these days!
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Mount St. Helens is the only volcano in the Cascade Range that has erupted over the last century. Does that mean we don’t have to...
Two long dormant volcanoes struck by earthquake within 4 days on US west coast
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After the Markagunt Volcanic Plateau, now the Uinkaret volcanic field, another dormant volcano is showing seismic activity in the Western United States. The last eruption...
Two earthquakes strike near Volcano Peak, A California dormant volcano, within 24 hours
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Within 24h, two earthquakes struck near Volcano Peak, a California dormant volcano. After the Oregon earthquakes near the new undersea Axial Volcano (5.9M + 5.8M +...
What is the sound of a volcano? Listen to Costa Rica’s Turrialba Volcano rumbling noise
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Wolf Volcano erupts in the Galapagos Islands – Are pink iguanas threatened?
May 25, 2015
Last night, the Wolf volcano, on the island of Isabela, erupted for the first time since 1982! Look at these great shots of the eruption below! Awesome! Last...
92 explosions and three intense bursts in 24 hours at Telica Volcano
May 22, 2015
92 explosions and three intense bursts have shaken the area of the Telica Volcano, Guatemala in just 24 hours. The explosions released lots of gas,...
These night pictures of the new Etna eruption are out of this world
May 17, 2015
The Etna volcano in Sicily is in an intense phase! Watch one of the most famous volcanoes in the World spewing its lava at night!...
Volcanic eruptions are increasing worldwide and nobody knows why
May 15, 2015
Our planet is becoming increasingly unstable. 40 volcanoes around the globe are erupting right now, and only 6 of them are not along the Ring...
The Villarrica volcano creates a magic portal in the night sky
May 13, 2015
The Villarrica Volcano in southern Chile is the most active volcano in South America. And on May 10, 2015 it opened up a giant portal...
External noise induces high seismicity and volcanic activity
May 12, 2015
Volcanic activity can be induced by external noises! The noise is linked to the appearance of large-amplitude oscillations in the volcanic plug and high seismicity. It's...
770 earthquakes in last 24 hours at Villarrica volcano – Next eruption ahead?
May 11, 2015
The Villarrica volcano is probably going to erupt in the next days! The most active volcano in Chile was shaken by 770 earthquakes in the...
Earthquakes and explosions recorded at Telica volcano, Guatemala
May 9, 2015
On Friday May 8 2015, the Telica volcano in Nicaragua generated earthquakes and explosions triggering emission of gases. The two earthquakes - magnitude 2.4 and 2.2 -...
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Crafting is strange, different from Icarus Gold
I… don’t really know very well what goes in Icarus Gold but whatever.
Combat is Ok, some classes along the ones I’ve tested myself seem quite interesting, particularly
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As you may have noticed in the headline, Tuesday was big for the Georgia Southern football program as Christian Matthew, a three-star prospect from Columbus, spurned the Demon Deacons and the ACC in favor of the Eagles.
Adding yet another strong secondary player to the defense shows the Air Traffic Control theme seems to be paying off. Matthew is pretty tall (6-2, 165 pounds), played both wide receiver and cornerback in high school, runs a 4.4 in the 40-yard dash according to his Hudl page and, as the icing on the cake, also turned down an offer from Georgia State in order to arrive in Statesboro.
Roll the highlight tape: "Du-nu-nu! Du-nu-nu!"
With Matthew's commitment the ol' cupboard is nearly full. GSU is expected to sign 26 players next Wednesday. 247 says there are 21 "hard commits" right now along with a JuCo transfer and a UAB transfer. Using your Georgia Southern education to do the math we're down to three openings.
Jessie Liptrot committed Sunday. The 6-foot, 175-pound corner had offers from the likes of North Carolina and Wisconsin:
It looks like one of of the main targets for those last three spots is Sihiem King, who hasn't committed to any school yet but has offers from Wake Forest, Georgia Tech, West Virginia and Washington State.
Safe to say there's a lot of work going into keeping the Colquitt County player in south Georgia.
The GSU coaches have one more recruiting weapon now thanks to this news story saying Georgia Southern is among the top 10 colleges for best weather. Hey, whatever works.
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Local police and the Alaska Department of Law are investigating an Alaska state lawmaker for allegedly hitting a woman and rupturing her eardrum during a drunken attack at a hotel room.
The Juneau woman making the accusation, whom the Empire is not naming, said Rep. Zach Fansler, a Democrat from Bethel, struck her twice on her face with an open hand following a night out drinking at downtown Juneau bars on Jan. 13.
Fansler did not comment, despite efforts on behalf of the Empire to reach him. No one answered a knock on his hotel room door, and he did not respond to text messages or phone calls seeking comment.
“He denies the allegation, but other than that, we don’t plan to make any statement,” attorney Wallace Tetlow of Anchorage said, calling the Empire soon after it attempted to reach Fansler.
After additional questions from the Empire, Tetlow said, “a request has been made for a resignation, but that’s where it’s at right now.”
Speaker of the House Bryce Edgmon said in an official statement Saturday that he has asked for Fansler’s resignation.
“Credible information came to my attention yesterday afternoon that Rep. Fansler had possibly behaved in a manner unbecoming of a legislator,” the statement said.
Edgmon also thanked the woman for coming forward: “It takes intense bravery to bring these matters forward. I am honored and deeply grateful for her strength and courage.”
The Empire does not typically identify victims of sexual assault and domestic abuse, and the woman asked that her name be withheld. She is a state employee who does not work at the Capitol but is well-known in Democratic circles.
The woman said she began a romantic relationship with Fansler in June, but the end of the extended special session precluded that relationship from developing. When Fansler returned to Juneau in January, they resumed their flirtation, she said.
On the evening of Jan. 13, the woman was drinking with Fansler at The Triangle, a downtown bar. The two separated for a time; she went to another bar to see friends, then Fansler invited her by text to The Alaskan bar.
After some time, she said Fansler became drunk, and she took him to his room at the Alaskan Hotel. When they got there, the woman said they kissed and Fansler made additional sexual advances, but she was reluctant.
“It was not pleasant or enjoyable, but it was not uncomfortable,” she told the Empire in one of a series of interviews. “I was like, OK, I will try to redirect his drunkenness.”
According to the woman, she tried to direct him to bed in hopes that he would fall asleep.
“That was not a tactic that was working, and he was pulling my hair and then hit me, slapped me twice, on each side of my face,” she said.
Her goal switched to escaping as soon as possible.
“I started crying and I got up to leave … and he got up, and I think he was trying to hug me, but he grabbed me so I couldn’t leave,” she said. “So I went back to the bed … and I was like, if I can just get him to go to sleep, then I can get out of here.”
That didn’t work, but she managed to leave the room — with Fansler still awake — in the wee hours of Jan. 14.
In text messages to her later that day, Fansler asked if he could take her to a dinner and a movie to make it up to her. She declined.
“I didn’t realize I was that messed up (from the attack) until the next night, and I was like, this is not getting any better,” she said.
She went to Juneau Urgent Care on the following day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and the admitting form provided to the Empire states that it was for “ear trauma with possible TM rupture.”
She said she did not realize the extent of her injury at first and initially tried to downplay it.
“I had no plans the next day to go to police or tell anybody about this … but especially seeing what he did to my ear — I was like, there’s a huge (hole) in my eardrum — that’s serious,” she said.
After the woman, in a lengthy text message to Fansler, said she wanted nothing to do with him and explained her injuries, he apologized profusely by text and said he was sorry that he brought his “bdsm kink” out.
“I will keep my distance and be respectful tonight and whenever. You’re right about my drinking and the kink. I’m embarrassed and ashamed of myself. Please please please let me know if there is anything I can do. I’m sorry,” he said, according to the text messages the woman shared with the Empire.
She said she has not spoken to Fansler by text, phone or in person since.
The woman told the Empire about her injury during a Jan. 15 Democratic fundraiser at the Juneau-Douglas City Museum. She did not reveal what had caused the ruptured eardrum until she texted the Empire on the evening of Jan. 20 and asked to talk. In that span, the woman had contacted the Juneau Police Department and filed an official complaint.
The Empire conducted an interview with the woman on Jan. 21 in her home but withheld publication for one week because the woman asked that the police department be given time to conduct its investigation. On Thursday, through a message relayed by the woman, a Juneau Police Department detective asked for one additional day as he attempted to contact the representative.
Fansler was absent from the Capitol on Friday. His staff, when the Empire visited his office, said he was sick. Several lawmakers in Fansler’s majority coalition also said he was sick.
According to sources within the governor’s office and the leadership of the majority coalition, knowledge of the incident became known to a handful of people Friday, when representatives of the Department of Law contacted them.
Fansler has been considered one of the rising stars of the Democratic Party’s rural wing. He came to Alaska in 2001 as part of a group of Jesuit volunteers. Before being elected to the House in 2016, he was a volunteer and legal advocate for the Tundra Women’s Coalition, a nonprofit devoted to reducing the number of sexual assaults and other violent crimes against women in Bethel. He also managed the Teens Acting Against Violence program, which was praised for its effectiveness. He managed the Kuskokwim 300 sled dog race and in 2016 was encouraged to run against incumbent Democrat Bob Herron for House District 38.
Though a Democrat, Herron was a member of the Republican-led majority in the House of Representatives, and Democrats were interested in building a coalition to take control of the House of Representatives. Fansler defeated Herron in the 2016 Democratic primary as part of a well-funded effort to implement that strategy.
Fansler was one of the people featured, and author Mark Oppenheimer described him as having the “good-guy air of the frat bro you trust to protect you from other frat bros.”
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Tokyo: Researchers tracking the behaviour of emperor penguins have found fresh reason to be worried about global warming -- emperor penguins use sea ice to rest as they forage.
Research by Shinichi Watanabe of Fukuyama University, Japan and colleagues, described the foraging behaviour of the emperor penguins, and tracked the birds during the chick-rearing season.
Unlike other species like Adelie penguins, emperor penguins spent much more time diving for food, and only used about 30 percent of their time at sea to take short breaks to rest on sea ice, the journal Public Library of Science ONE reports.
The birds did not travel for long distances on the ice, or use it for other activities.
The study also suggests that these short rest periods on ice help the penguins avoid predators such as leopard seal, according to a Fukuyama statement.
Though sea ice conditions are known to affect penguin populations, the relationship between ice levels and penguins` foraging has been unclear because of the difficulties of tracking the birds at sea.
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I may never need a van like the 2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500XD Crew Van. But during my week test-driving one, I found myself thinking about why I should own a Sprinter. Here are my top five reasons to buy a 2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter.
Reason #1: You can load most anything in the back, and still carry passengers. I drove a Sprinter with a 144-inch wheelbase, and it can hold 261.3 cubic feet of cargo. I’m six feet two inches tall, and I can comfortably stand in the back. The back doors open a full 180 degrees, and the door opening is over 72 inches tall and 60 inches wide. The floor is over 70 inches wide at its broadest points. I imagined stuffing a room full of furniture in the back, or a pair of motorcycles, or a pile of mattresses – all behind the removable second row bench seat.
Reason #2: It’s easy to drive, and even fun. My test car came with a 3.0-liter V6 turbo-diesel engine (188 hp and 325 lb-ft of torque) with a seven-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive. While those figures may seem modest, the Sprinter is sprightly off the line, and has no problem keeping up with traffic. The high seating position provides a great view of the road ahead, and there’s little chance that anyone’s going to miss seeing a Sprinter in traffic.
Reason #3: The Crew Van is a blank slate, perfect for upfitting. If you’ve got an idea for how to use a van, it’s likely that the Mercedes-Benz parts and accessories team has an assortment of workbenches, shelving and other modular parts designed to work inside the Sprinter to turn it into a mobile workshop, store or even kitchen.
Reason #4: Available 4×4 can turn the Sprinter into a go-anywhere base of operations. A high- and low-range 4×4 transfer case (part of a $7,800 package) can even be fitted on 3500 models like the one I test drove, which came with dual rear wheels. Just image the terrain you could cover.
Reason #5: Maybe the best (and worst) reason of all to buy a Sprinter: It just looks cool. There’s something about the way the 4×4 Sprinter sits that just says “I’m ready for anything.” And that’s cool, and that inspires my fantasies about all the great things I could accomplish, if only I owned a Sprinter.
The Sprinter comes in multiple configurations, starting at $33,790 for a Cargo Van. If you’re really ambitious, you could start with a Cab Chassis (starting at $39,790), and go the full custom route to create the exact vehicle you want. For me, the 3500XD Crew Van that I test drove hit the sweet spot, usable for up to five occupants, but still with enough configurable open space in the rear to be really useful. With an as-tested price of $71,496, the 2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500XD Crew Van will not an impulse buy for me – but it is a thoroughly capable, attractive and inspirational vehicle. If it fits your needs, I’d recommend checking it out.
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Family Fun Days
BOX OFFICE 973.971.3706
Family Fun Day Admission
General Museum (includes admission to the Museum’s exhibitions, crafts activities, and workshops)
Non-Members: $7/child; $10/adult
Children’s Theatre (when applicable)
Please note: There is a $2 service charge per ticket.
Combo Ticket: $15 (Includes general Museum admission, plus admission to a children’s theatre performance. Call the Box Office at 973.971.3706 to purchase.)
Dr. Seuss Family Day
Saturday, March 3, 2018, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Early Morning Access for Families with Disabilities at 10:00AM
Celebrate the birthday of one of the most beloved children’s authors.
- Make a hat just like the Cat’s
- Enjoy some quiet time in our Dr. Seuss reading room with some of his classics
- Have fun at the photo station
- Learn more about Dr. Seuss through worksheets and other activities related to Dr. Seuss and your favorite characters.
- Participate in super Seuss-inspired science demos in BASF’s Kids’ Lab!
Children are welcome to come dressed as their favorite Seuss character!
Make sure you visit our rotating exhibitions some of which will be closing shortly after this special day.
- A Season of Wonder
- Mega Model Trains
- Museum Detectives: What is It?
- Book Art: A Novel Idea
- Storybook Style: A Selection of Works from the Minds of Living Illustrators
Saturday, March 24, 2018, 11:00AM-4PM
Night Sky Observing: 8:00PM – 10:00PM
Join the Morris Museum Astronomical Society for a day and evening of programs, activities, and experiences that are truly “Out of this World.” Enjoy solar observations, super science fun in BASF’s Kids’ Lab, and participate in a Touch the Music workshop.
Saturday, April 7, 2018, 11:00AM – 4:00PM
Travel back in time to when dinosaurs roamed New Jersey over 65 million years ago! Examine real fossils, meet a dinosaur expert and participate in a fossil hunt by Field Station: Dinosaurs. Participate in a Touch the Music workshop, and enjoy prehistoric themed experiments in BASF’s Kids’ Lab.


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The elegant charms of the Secret Garden are one of the city's best-kept secrets. Hidden down an historic Old Town close, this now-enclosed historic courtyard is the most magical of restaurants. Enter via the pulpit reception and as you descend the stone stairs the room reveals two great surprises - an awesome painted ceiling and French windows opening onto its own secluded terrace.
A haunt of both famous faces and masses of local regulars too, this delightful space is filled with ancient oak, stone and tapestries creating a memorable setting for dining and for special celebrations.
During fine weather in summer the terrace at the Witchery by the Castle offers a unique opportunity for al fresco dining in the historic heart of Edinburgh subject to weather and availability.
Opulent eccentricity... flamboyant decor, attention to detail and cossetting service create an environment of pure decadence.

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By CARISSA ZUCCO
Kudos to Sam Pirozzolo for bringing out the hypocrisy of Assemblyman Michael Cusick.
His reckless support of The Metropolitan Transportation Authority borrowing an additional $7 billion dollars to fund subway and commuter rail projects everywhere but in Staten Island, on the backs of our families, not only leads to the immediate $2 bridge toll increases to pay the extra interest, but also saddles our children with paying back the principal.
If he hasn’t learned that you can’t borrow your way to prosperity in 10 years as an assemblyman, I doubt another term will make him understand.
I would wonder why the Advance wouldn’t look to see if he gets any of his campaign money from big banking firms that benefit from selling the $7 billion in bonds?
It’s enough to make CUSICK.

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In 2001, the National Academy of Medicine reported that it took about 17 years to translate research findings into U.S. clinical practice.
That figure hasn’t improved much over the last two decades, according to Nancy Gin, MD, executive vice president and chief quality officer for the Permanente Federation and regional medical director for quality and analysis at the Southern California Permanente Medical Group. The medical group is a member of the AMA Health System Program, which provides enterprise solutions to equip leadership, physicians and care teams with resources to help drive the future of medicine.
Randomized controlled trials and subsequent peer review take time, she acknowledged. “We also find that there are oftentimes insufficient tools and incentives that are laid out for teams to adopt best practices along with, sometimes, resource constraints for personnel,” she said.
It took a crisis like COVID-19 to accelerate innovations such as mRNA vaccinations and telehealth. In an episode of “AMA COVID-19 Update,” Dr. Gin explained how this acceleration took place and what needs to happen to keep this momentum going.
Telehealth initiatives and the science behind mRNA vaccinations were already in the works years before the pandemic started, said Dr. Gin, author of a recent commentary on the intersection between quality and research during the pandemic.
COVID-19 “served as an accelerant, like throwing gas on a fire, that took those years of foundational work and really enabled us to implement it quickly,” said Dr. Gin. Modifications of regulatory and governmental rules also helped fast-track COVID-19 treatments and vaccination efforts.
Patients and physicians also accelerated change by quickly accepting new telehealth modalities. The Permanente Medical Group in San Francisco, one early COVID-19 hot spot, noticed that patients were very receptive to the use of technology in receiving their care, including those from underrepresented communities.
Permanente has since expanded its offerings on remote monitoring and e-visits. “The benefits of the pandemic continue to live on today as it has expanded our approach to thinking about how members are willing and want to receive their care,” said Dr. Gin.
Supporting telehealth is an essential component of the AMA Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians.
Telehealth is critical to the future of health care, which is why the AMA continues to lead the charge to aggressively expand telehealth policy, research and resources to ensure physician practice sustainability and fair payment.
Cooperation in the global scientific community was “one of the most gratifying aspects of an otherwise horrifying episode in history,” said Dr. Gin.
Researchers and physicians from China and Italy that saw the first outbreaks, and states like Washington and New York “were so ready to share their observations and findings since SARS-CoV-2 was a novel virus at the time with very little established knowledge,” she added.
Her own practice has shared its playbooks and best practices with health agencies. Other groups have shared research. The Mayo Clinic, for instance, posted its earliest convalescent plasma research online for people to review during the first three months of the pandemic “so that we could learn together and share that information and apply it quickly,” said Dr. Gin.
Her hope is this synergy will continue worldwide. “Scientists began getting used to this level of rapid collaboration and we really do hope that spirit continues well past the pandemic,” she said.
Get the latest news on the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccines and variants, and more reliable information directly from experts and physician leaders with the “AMA COVID-19 Update.”


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How an unsecured credit helped me in a hospital emergency
My name is Andrea and this is my story of how a loan helped me in a hospital emergency. I hope my testimony can help you make the decision to qualify for Good Finance credits, because they were the ones who managed to benefit me by not having extra money to cover my son’s emergency.
Like any person, one believes that you will never need extra capital, I imagined that it would be of the people that something serious would not happen where it greatly affects my financial health or that I would not request financing for an emergency. I believed all that, among many other things, I used to think I was an indestructible woman. Until I had to take my first step.
I am a middle-aged woman, graduated from university, hardworking and with a child. Currently he is already studying in the last years of school, the problem arose that we do not imagine that throughout the years of his growth, he developed a mass in the brain. How did I notice He had a relapse when he arrived from work, was disoriented, acted as if he were a 10-year-old boy. Not knowing what to do, take him quickly to a private hospital.
What would they have advised me?
Go to a public or private hospital? I was honestly worried about my son and wanted the best assistance for him. When we arrived, the doctors very kindly treated us. A few hours passed and he had all kinds of exams to know what was the cause of his behavior. Having the results, my biggest fear was hearing that he had the mass that was increasing. The solution? Immediate operation, since it could turn into cancer.
You will be wondering what my decision was, there is no doubt that a mother always wants welfare for her children, so I agreed to the operation. At that time I could not analyze how I was going to pay the bill. We didn’t have health insurance but I said “I’ll manage later”.
After hours, the operation was a success
Until the moment of truth arrived, they gave me the hospital payment account. I had never imagined that receiving support from a private hospital had such high expenses. Honestly, I got scared and felt panicked because I didn’t have that much money. He asked me where will I get the money? How will I get it in such a short time? Why don’t i have insurance? So many questions and I didn’t have the answer to any, so I started to contact several financial institutions to know the requirements and the time it took to provide it was too much.
Where would I get surety? At what time was I going to gather the stationery to go to an agency? When would I know it was approved? I felt overwhelmed, but talking to a hospital person made a recommendation that I will never forget. He told me that he will communicate to Good Finance Credits, so I quickly contacted them. For my surprise! I never thought it would be the easiest way to apply to my pre-qualification and by phone. I felt so surprised that I was quickly given the resolution. It was aproved!
I felt so happy that I just wanted to know the time when they gave me the credit so I could gather the stationery. More surprises! They told me that as it was for urgent reasons, they would give it to me in less than 48 hours, without a surety and they would send the paperwork they needed with a person in charge to the hospital. I could not believe it! I had spent a whole day trying to analyze how to pay my expenses and in 5 minutes my credit had already been approved.
Just as they told me
I received the money in less than 48 hours, no other financial institution had given me the support like the one I had with Good Finance . I managed to pay my son’s expenses at the hospital and they gave me the loan payments at a convenient time, because it doesn’t affect my monthly budget.
A financial institution that supports you when you need it most, especially if you understand the situation in which you are going through is a company that cares about the welfare of its customers. This is my story and I hope you can identify with me by telling you how a loan helped me in a hospital emergency.
With Good Finance Credits you get the amount you need in comfortable installments to take care of your financial health.

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Following her gig last year at the Minnesota State Fair, blues-rocker Bonnie Raitt is returning for another concert in the Twin Cities, the Star Tribune reports.
Raitt and Mavis Staples are set to play the Minneapolis Convention Center Auditorium on Oct. 23.
The multiple Grammy winner Raitt has several Minnesota ties, dating back to 1971 when she recorded her first album here.
Tickets range from $53 to $100 and go on sale Saturday.
Also coming in concert is legendary bluesman B.B. King, who will play Mystic Lake Casino in Prior Lake Oct. 4.
Tickets are $59 to $69 for the concert, and go on sale this Saturday.
In addition, Grammy-winning singer-songwriter John Legend is coming in concert to the State Theatre in Minneapolis Nov. 19.
Tickets go on sale Friday and are $43.50, $63.50 and $88.


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Start studying a rose for emily learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Grierson is a controlling, looming presence even in death, and the community clearly sees his lasting influence over emily he deliberately thwarts emily's attempts to find a husband in order to keep her under his control. Young 4 jacob young dr penne wilson college writing i 04 february, 2013 a rose for emily in reading william faulkner’s classic, “a rose for emily”, the predominate theme is a resistance to change expressed by the main protagonist emily grierson.
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William faulkner once said, “given a choice between grief and nothing, i'd choose grief” (brainyquote) he further explains why he’d do this in “a rose for emily” although the story is. Conclusion v works cited opening statement william faulkner’s “a rose for emily” is the story of an eccentric spinster, emily grierson emily lived a luxurious life in a poor southern state, obeying her overbearing father until her ultimate death. Get everything you need to know about the grierson family house in a rose for emily all themes the post civil-war south tradition vs progress patriarchal authority and control time and narrative gossip, social conventions, and judgment a rose for emily by william faulkner upgrade to a + download this lit guide (pdf) introduction.


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Callan McAuliffe pops his collar in this new shot from photographer Steve Erle.
The 15-year-old actor dished more on his role in I Am Number Four to JJJ, getting along with his costars and which prop he would love to take home. Check it:
On his costars: “I knew Teresa [Palmer] was Australian which was awesome. We have such a diverse cast in terms where people are from. I knew Alex [Pettyfer] from Stormbreaker but Iâ€™ve never watched Glee [Dianna Agron]. Iâ€™m not much of a TV person. Iâ€™d never dedicate my time to watching every episode of something so I just flick to whatever is on. I didnâ€™t know that much but it was great meeting them at the [first] reading.”
On doing double duty with school and work: “I still go to school but itâ€™s kinda difficult. Iâ€™m lucky enough to go to a really good private school and so everyone there has a laptop and we can all communicate by email. I do get all the schoolwork here [on set] and we have a fantastic private tutor here who gets all the info from the school so we can actually do the stuff that theyâ€™re doing and keep up so Iâ€™m not an idiot when I go back.”
On his favorite prop: “I get to carry for about half the film, this giant alien shotgun, this 20 gage, and thatâ€™s pretty awesome. I mean it lights up and itâ€™s got red lights on it and you can actually cock it cause itâ€™s got a real 20 gage shotgun inside of it.”
Check back soon for more on I Am Number Four — out in theaters on February 18th!
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HIVE: A compact filling machine for stainless steel and plastic kegs from Comac
There’s a new addition among Comac products: HIVE, a keg filling machine designed to fill stainless steel and one-way plastic kegs with beer, wine, and other beverages. This machine is perfect for those who are looking for Comac quality when there’s limited space and small production needs. To learn more about this product, check out the article.
The product line from Comac has been expanded with the introduction of HIVE, a new filling machine for stainless steel and one-way plastic kegs. This machine is ideal for those who require maximum efficiency in limited spaces.
In this article:
HIVE features – The keg filler from Comac
The HIVE keg filler is part of our range of semi-automatic keg filling and washing machines and is ideal for small and medium-sized businesses.
This machine is highly versatile as is suitable for filling stainless steel kegs (with a capacity of 20 to 50 liters) and one-way plastic kegs (with a capacity of 20 to 30 liters). It can also handle a wide variety of beverages, both still and carbonated, alcoholic and non-alcoholic:
- Sparkling and still wine
- Carbonated soft drinks
- Steel and sparkling water
Although HIVE has been designed for companies with small production needs (15 to 18 stainless steel kegs/hour and 40 to 45 one-way kegs/hour), the know-how and components used for this type of machine are the same as those used in high-production lines.
HIVE consists of:
- A single washing/filling head;
- A tank for preparation and storage of detergent solutions, based on the type of kegs.
The advantages of using a HIVE filler
The new arrival stands out for many reasons:
- It is robust and has a user-friendly design;
- Extremely easy to install;
- Ensures excellent washing and filling standards;
- Requires minimal space;
- Easily accessible components;
- Maintenance is simple and cost-effective;
- Can accommodate format changes in a short amount of time.
Are you looking for a new filler for your business? Comac is waiting for you!
If you are looking for a new keg washer/filler for your company, Comac is exactly what you need.
At Comac, we don’t just offer cutting-edge products like HIVE, we are also dedicated to providing our customers with a comprehensive, all-round service to ensure the best possible experience with our brand. Our range of services includes:
- 24h service: We offer a 24/6 technical support service, which means that our team is available around the clock to provide assistance and promptly address any issues that may arise.
- Spare parts department: We offer spare parts and technological upgrades for our systems, due to a skilled and timely team that focuses on studying and proposing the best solutions for each customer.
- Customized plants: We design, manufacture, and install custom-made systems based on each customer’s unique production needs and available space. Once the construction of the system is complete, our skilled personnel handle the shipment and assembly to ensure a seamless installation process.
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Impossibly dapper Jim Nelson once again left New York’s Marriott Marquis clutching an elephant—the coveted yet unwieldy Alexander Calder stabile pachyderm that signifies a win in the American Society of Magazine Editors’ National Magazine Awards. The GQ editor-in-chief picked up his publication’s second consecutive Ellie for excellence in magazine design, triumphing over a finalist field that consisted of born-again Bloomberg Businessweek (which nabbed a general excellence award), Fabien Baron-ified Interview, New York, and always-on-its-game Wired. We’ll have to wait until Friday to see if GQ‘s double-header will extend to the Society of Publication Designers’ “Magazine of the Year” award. Meanwhile, back at the Ellies, Vogue was honored for overall excellence in magazine photography, although its spooky Steven Klein-lensed “Lady Be Good” portfolio, singled out as a finalist for best feature photography, was bested by those “Vamps, Crooks, and Killers” at The New York Times Magazine. Harper’s won for news and documentary photography with “Juvenile Injustice,” a photo essay by Richard Ross. Other victories of note: TIME was named magazine of the year, Newell Turner‘s freshened-up House Beautiful took home the Elllie for best lifestyle magazine, and the work of the late Christopher Hitchens earned Vanity Fair the award for columns and commentary.
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KingdomTaurusNews.com – Samsung has announced its upcoming event Galaxy Unpacked in July 2023.
Scheduled for Samsung Galaxy Unpacked to be held on July 26, 2023, the company will host its first Unpacked in Seoul, Korea, a place where traditional culture and futuristic visions intersect to inspire global trends and game-changing innovations.
Galaxy Unpacked will be broadcast live on Samsung Newsroom, Samsung.com and Samsung’s YouTube channel at local times.
The devices that are likely to be present are the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5.
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BeagleBone Black Ubuntu WiFi Installation and Troubleshooting GuideThere’s no doubt that installing a WiFi adapter on the BeagleBone Black is a great option for in a wide range of applications. However, the popularity of WiFi has led to a range of both legitimate and knock-off adapters being created for the BeagleBone. Add in the complications of multiple operating systems and WiFi installation has proven frustrating for many users.
Step one is ensuring that the adapter you choose will work on the BeagleBone Black. The compact UWN100 and extended range UWN200 adapters from Logic Supply have been tested and verified to work with Linux UBUNTU on the BeagleBone Black. In this tutorial we’ll take you through the steps for installing and troubleshooting the MT7601 chipset which is found in both the UWN100 and UWN200.
IMPORTANT NOTES:(1) Because WiFi adapters draw more current when operating (transmitting and receiving) the installation process will require a reliable power source. USB power alone may not be sufficient to power both the BeagleBone and the USB WiFi adapter. In some instances under-powering can cause a number of unpredictable issues. We highly recommend the use of a PW5V-2A high current ac-adapter.
(2) The Ethernet (RJ45) network cable should be removed when using the USB WiFi adapter.
(3) This tutorial is for UBUNTU Linux distribution.
This distribution was used for the verification:
To view your version:
You can view the revision in the ID.txt file in the removable drive that appears when you connect to the BeagleBone.
What You Will Need
- BeagleBone Black (with Debian Linux)
- Power Adapter DC5V/2A, 10W (strongly recommended)
- BeagleBone expandable case Orange or Black (recommended)
- USB WiFi AdapterUWN100 (compact version) or
- USB Wifi Adapter UWN200 (with 4" Antenna)
- USB to TTL Debug Cable (optional)
- 6-pin Right-Angle Header adapter (optional)
- BeagleBone Black Ubuntu image
STEP 1 - Verify That The USB WiFi Adapter is detectedPower off the Beaglebone Black, insert the UWN100 or UWN200, Power On the BeagleBone Black.
STEP 2ssh into the BeagleBone.
Check that "/etc/rcn-ee.conf" exists.
If it exists, edit the file (nano /etc/rcn-ee.conf) and add:
If not present
echo "distro=Ubuntu" > /tmp/rcn-ee.conf echo "deb_distribution=Ubuntu" >> /tmp/rcn-ee.conf echo "third_party_modules=enable" >> /tmp/rcn-ee.conf sudo mv /tmp/rcn-ee.con /etc/rcn-ee.conf
STEP 3Make sure you have a network Ethernet connection (RJ45).Then run:
wget http://rcn-ee.net/deb/trusty-armhf/v3.8.13-bone56/install-me.sh sudo /bin/bash/ install-me.sh
Reboot the BeagleBone
STEP 4 - Verify That the Interface is Present
STEP 5 - WPA2 Encrypted AccessTo connect to a WPA protected wireless network, first encrypt the WPA passphrase:
wpa_passphrase [SSID] [passphrase]
As an example:
ubuntu@arm:~$ wpa_passphrase myhome mysecretpsw
Copy the output (psk=....), we will need it in a second.
Use nano to edit the Network Interface file.
sudo nano /etc/network/interfaces
auto ra0 iface ra0 inet dhcp wpa-ssid mySSID wpa-psk YourEncryptedPassPhrase
1) Replace mySSID with your SSID name
2) Replace YourEncryptedPassPhrase with the encrypted output you saved from above.
3) Do not put your SSID in quotes, even if it contains spaces.
Exit and Save: (Ctrl-X), Y, (enter)
shutdown -r now
NOTE: Ethernet cable must be disconnected from the BeagleBone for the wifi to automatically connect.
Check that you have been assigned a connection:
Look for inet addr: XX.XX.X.XXX this is your dhcp assigned IP address.
Finally you can access the network.
NOTE: This is a console Ubuntu distribution (without graphical desktop). Network access is active, but web browsing will require a desktop environment.


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Light Lemon Pudding
For the ice water, let ice cubes and water sit for 20 minutes, then measure the amount of water you need.
Serves: 6Hands-on: 15 minutesTotal: 5 hours 45 minutesDifficulty: Medium
- 1⁄2 cup nonfat dry milk powder
- 1⁄2 cup ice water
- 1⁄4 tsp. white vinegar
- 1 envelope (0.25 oz.) unflavored gelatin
- 1⁄2 cup cold water
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1⁄2 cup sugar
- 1⁄3 cup lemon juice
- 1 tsp. grated lemon zest
- 1⁄8 tsp. salt
- Chill a deep mixing bowl and beaters. When cold, add milk powder, ice water, and vinegar. Beat at high speed until very fluffy, then cover and chill 1 hour.
- In a small bowl, combine gelatin and cold water; let stand for 4 minutes. Add boiling water and stir to dissolve the gelatin. Add the sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and salt and mix well. Chill until very thick, about 1 1⁄2 hours.
- When both mixtures are cold, add the lemon mixture to the dry milk mixture and beat until fluffy. Spoon into serving dishes, cover, and chill until firm, about 4 hours.


Growing up I always used to look forward to the Sunday comics.
These days, I don’t even get the newspaper anymore, so all my “funnies” come from the Internet.
I could make some thin connection to Paris as this is a “weather report” from Atlanta around the time I was coming back to France. I was almost grounded because of the snowstorm, my aircraft stuck in Atlanta, yadda yadda yadda….
But nah. I’m sharing this video simply because it gave me a good laugh.
I wish all weather reports were like this:


By now you've probably read that Apple's next flagship iPhone might be running a bit behind the company's usual release schedule. The culprit seems to be a fingerprint sensor of Apple’s own design, that’s meant to sit behind the full edge-to-edge OLED display on the front of the new premium iPhone. Apple’s said to be struggling to perfect the technology such that it can be mass produced at iPhone scale — a non-trivial task, to be sure. Samsung reportedly tried and failed to integrate a Synaptics sensor into the OLED display of the Galaxy S8, forcing it to move the sensor to an awkward position on the rear of the phone. There was a time when Apple could be expected to overcome these kinds of challenges to the surprise of the industry and the delight of its customers. Now, I'm not so sure. Personally, I'm treating the fingerprint sensor as a litmus test for Apple’s ability to innovate in a meaningful way.
I'm reminded of a chat I had with an HTC product manager the day after Apple announced the original iPhone in January of 2007. He doubted Apple's ability to mass produce a phone with a 3.5-inch capacitive multitouch display. In fact, he was so certain that he bet me Apple would fail to ship at scale (just 1 million devices at the time). History shows he was wrong — dramatically so. Apple even upgraded the display to glass a few months before the first iPhone shipped, exceeding everyone’s expectations.
Apple's a company that's historically led from behind, often through the use of innovative new technologies applied to both the device and, importantly, to the manufacturing and assembly of the device. Remember, Apple didn't invent the mouse and graphical user interface, it refined what it saw at Xerox and gave it a home on a personal computer. Apple didn't invent the all-in-one desktop, it made it lickable. Apple didn't invent the MP3 player, it found a Toshiba hard drive that was simultaneously big enough and small enough to carry your entire music library, and then built a click-wheel controller to navigate it. Apple didn't invent the smartphone, it made it easy to use with a finger; just like it didn't invent the tablet, it stripped away the excess and turned Bill Gates' vision into a consumer hit.
I've been a fan of Apple product design since I purchased a "Graphite" Power Mac G4 back in 1999. I've since owned several generations of MacBooks, iMacs, iPods, iPhones, iPads, and Apple TVs, and lots and lots of Apple accessories. But something's changed. As a result I haven't upgraded my iPhone in three years, and I haven't felt compelled to buy an Apple Watch, new MacBook Pro, iPad Pro, or AirPods, despite my profession and a long cultivated habit of "needing" to own the latest and greatest. Lately I've been nagged by the knowledge that the latest Apple devices aren't the greatest available.
Just look at this list of what I consider to be Apple hardware missteps or outright failures over the last few years:
- The can't-innovate-my-ass Mac Pro debacle which won’t be fixed until next year at the earliest.
- Removal of the iPhone's headphone jack, a move that was user-hostile and stupid, and hasn’t exactly sparked an industry trend.
- A TouchBar of questionable value, that few apps support, on MacBooks with dubious "Pro" branding.
- The iPhone 7 broke Apple's “tick tock” pattern of thoroughly refreshing its hardware every two years, allowing Samsung to set the new benchmark for smartphone design.
- Apple's failed effort to bring sapphire glass to the iPhone, putting its supplier out of business in the process.
- It quit making monitors, partnering with LG instead to create a beautiful display (in an ugly plastic stand) that could be defeated by a router.
- It abandoned routers at a time when a new breed of mesh routers and smart homes were making the category interesting again.
- After leading in voice, it’s now conceding the smart home to Google and Amazon with the lack of a Siri-based voice appliance, two-and-half years after the launch of Echo.
- HomeKit devices are still few-and-far between (and therefore expensive) despite having launched three years ago.
- The company killed off MagSafe instead of adapting it for the USB-C era.
- A litany of bizarre and / or awkward design decisions that have resulted in the lumpy iPhone battery case, unrefined iPad Pro Smart Keyboard cover, ridiculous Pencil and Magic Mouse charging positions, iPhone camera bulges, and a forced need for dongles everywhere.
Note that I didn't include the Apple Watch in this list. The wearable has been a slow burner but it's certainly not a failure. However, I can't overlook the fact that the current WatchOS was completely redesigned — which is in itself a tacit admission that its original vision for the product was flawed.
One bright spot for Apple hardware innovation comes in the form of its AirPods, despite their toothbrush-in-the-ear aesthetic. People who own them seem to love them, and they approach wireless audio in new and sometimes surprising ways. But they’re still on six-week backorder some six months after going on sale. That means either Apple is seeing outrageous demand, or it’s suffering manufacturing troubles. In the past, I’d have assumed the former, but my gut now tells me it’s the latter.
Needless to say, I have my doubts that Apple will find an elegant fingerprint solution in time. Some analysts even speculate that Apple could remove the fingerprint sensor completely from the premium iPhone, relying upon advanced face or iris scanning instead. In that case, Apple’s new iPhone might not be able to support Touch ID-based Apple Pay transactions without a little help. And believe me, if you see a fingerprint dongle, you'll know that Apple blew it.


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On November 4, Netflix released Enola Holmes 2, a highly anticipated sequel to the beloved Enola Holmes, starring Millie Bobby Brown and Henry Cavill. Based on the novel Enola Holmes and the Case of the Left-Handed Lady, the second in the series, it follows Enola as she attempts to strike out on her own and start her own detective agency.
When I watched the first trailer for this movie, my first thought was, “So it’s going to be very different from the book.” That didn’t damper my excitement, because it still looked like a good time. And sure enough, I adored the film. But my suspicion was confirmed…while both the book and film are excellent, there are several significant differences.
Her Relationship with Sherlock
Because Sherlock wants Enola to go to finishing school and become a proper lady, she spends most of the first book and movie running from him. In the movie, this conflict is resolved at the end of the first installment, so in the second, they are able to work together on their respective cases. At the end of the first book, however, Enola is still hiding from Sherlock, and she continues to hide from him in the second book. Sherlock makes a few scattered appearances, but Enola is always in disguise and trying to outsmart him.
Enola’s Detective Agency
In the novel, Enola does open her own agency to rival Sherlock’s. However, she doesn’t attach her own name to it. Since she’s still hiding from her brothers, she always wears the disguise of “Ivy Meshel” and instead of posing as the detective, she poses as the secretary. She creates a fictional male detective, Dr. Ragostosin, to avoid the sexist stigmas of the time.
There are pros and cons to both interpretations. I appreciate how the film elevates Enola as a feminist icon who breaks cultural norms. However, the book emphasizes Enola’s cleverness by showing how she works her way around the conventions of her society.
Tewksbury (or Tewky, as she calls him in the book) doesn’t make an appearance in the novel. Since he is two years younger than Enola in the book series, he isn’t a romantic interest for her, so he disappears after Book 1. In the film, however, he plays a major role in both the solving of the mystery and Enola’s own personal journey. Personally, I was happy he made an appearance, because I loved him in the first movie and he is even better in this one.
Her Mother’s Role
Enola’s mother never makes a single appearance in the novels. While her disappearance triggers the events of the first story, Enola never finds her mother. In the first movie, their paths do cross, and she plays a small, but important, role in the second movie as well.
The Case Itself
The case Enola solves in the book and the case she solves in the movie have very little in common. Both involve the disappearance of a young lady, but in the movie, it is a working class girl, and in the book, it is a young noblewoman.
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And my answer to what to do about a community or a family that offers you little or nothing and that may be actively working against your real long-term interest is for me the same today as it was 25 years ago, when I first was forced to consider it and answered in the argot of my own downscale tornado-bait community: “F*** ’em.”
Williamson is always accused of being an elitist because he thinks poor whites need to clean up their act, leave their homes, and go where the opportunity is. The accusation of elitism is unfair. Every now and then, as above, Williamson refers obliquely to his own childhood: it does not seem to have been privileged or happy, but rather mean and chaotic in the manner typical of poor communities.
I was lucky enough to grow up surrounded by people who expected me to be successful, supported me when I left home, kept their mouths shut when I made some rather hair-brained decisions, and who a decade later accepted me back with a laugh when those hair-brained decisions didn’t pan out. But that does not mean I don’t see plenty of the other side, of families and social circles that hold people back.
If I were to find myself in such a family, or such a community, what would I do? Go or stay?
Knowing my tendencies, if I had to make a choice between A) another generation of misery with the comforts of family and community solidarity and B) telling them all to fuck off while I go get mine, it would be ‘B’, every time.
It would be ‘B’ with heartache, nostalgia, and guilt, but still ‘B’.
This is the sort of decision facing white kids in rural America and black kids in urban America. It is probably stronger with blacks.
A few generations ago a talented black kid could never leave black society and join white society, but with energy and luck he could leave poverty. He could go to seminary and become a minister or start a business catering to other blacks, even attend a black college. As such, the talent was reinvested into the community. Of course the mechanism by which this was achieved – institutional racism – was gross injustice.
Nowadays a talented black kid is pulled away from that community, never to return. I think part of the motive of contemporary black activism, beyond the greed, stupidity, fantasy and hucksterism that motivates most political movements, is a sincere desire to maintain a sense of identity in the face of the centrifugal forces of the modern economy.
The recriminations directed by blacks against successful blacks who “act white” or vote Republican is, I think, motivated not so much by jealously as by a desire to maintain talent and cohesion in the community. The paranoia about racism lurking around every corner serves much the same purpose. It is ultimately about preserving the community.
Williamson would have us ask the unsentimental question: is black American culture worth preserving?
I suppose it depends on what you mean by culture. The dysfunctions we tend to associate with urban black America – illegitimacy, crime, homicide, drug abuse, unemployment, and dependency are not culture (in the sense of something cultivated) as much as the absence of appropriate human culture. They are also, with the exception of the homicide rates, not unique to blacks. Appalachian whites display almost identical dysfunctions, except they don’t show such enthusiasm for murder.
But if you look at black achievements in music and rhetoric, there is something worth preserving. Both of these arts were developed in the church, which was also the origin of the healthier black political movements. It isn’t sentimentality to want these traditions continued. In fact, it would be a great service to the community and the nation to dedicate oneself to those traditions.
It is not always a choice between a helping out dysfunctional culture and making a living, it can also be a choice between a functional but narrow culture and making it big.
Jews have always had to make these kinds of decisions: sometimes it is a radical decision – do I stay Jewish and in the ghetto, or “hide the sign of circumcision” or get baptized and join the wider society? Usually it is more a matter of making trade-offs and compromises.
The Amish have a great mechanism for self-preservation of their sub-culture: sixth-grade educations. If you’ve ever talked to a member of the Amish church you can tell right away they’re not dumb, but their lack of formal education makes them unemployable outside of manual labor, which is just the way they want it.
It is easy to sit back and ponder what other people should do, but the choice will come around to me some day. As America becomes more pagan, people who call themselves Christian are going to have to make more and more decisions about what sort of jobs they are going to take, what neighborhoods they are going to live in, how they will educate their children. They will form a ghetto culture, or a complex set trade-offs and compromises, or just leave.


Monday, September 23, 2013
The Big Bang Theory's Jim Parsons Wins An Emmy Yet Again For Sheldon Cooper
Jim Parson's won his 3rd Emmy last night for playing Sheldon Cooper on the hit show The Big Bang Theory. The extremely popular show that follows the life of 4 geek friends and their significant others did not take home the prize for best comedy show but hopefully next year. Here's to Jim Parsons and lets hope he wins number 4 next year and gives us some laugh out loud moments as Sheldon Cooper starting this Thursday at 8PM.


Spy photographers have captured these images of Honda?s next-generation Civic hatchback, revealing its interior in undisguised form for the first time.
The new pictures all but confirm that the European-spec hatchback will get the same dash design as the US-spec saloon, with a clutter-free design and compact infotainment screen housed in the centre console.
Like the Geneva concept by which it is heavily influenced, the Mk10 Civic is expected to be longer, wider and lower than the current hatch, giving it more cabin and storage space. The concept is 30mm wider, 20mm lower and 130mm longer than the current car, making it 140mm longer than a Ford Focus and 245mm longer than a Volkswagen Golf.
Unlike the hot hatch-like concept, today's development car and earlier patent images show what regular models will look like. Although the overall shape is the same, the regular car gets simpler, less aggressive bodywork and smaller wheels. It also appears to have a hidden tailpipe as opposed to the sportier concept's centrally mounted twin-pipe set-up.
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We first caught a glimpse of the 2017 Civic?s design when development mules of the saloon version were spotted testing last year. Now we've had a glimpse of a test mule, it looks like the hatch and saloon are likely to be based on the same wheelbase.
Nothing has been confirmed, but we also expect a Tourer estate to join the line-up, with a hot Type R arriving last as the range-topping model.
The Civic will be launched with three engines, including two new turbocharged VTECs ? a 1.0-litre three-cylinder and a 1.5-litre four-cylinder. Details are yet to be confirmed, but we expect the 1.5-litre engine to produce about 174bhp and the 1.0-litre to offer about 100bhp while emitting less than 100g/km of CO2.
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The final engine at launch will be a 1.6-litre i-DTEC diesel, which will be carried over from the current car and should be good for close to 80mpg combined.
The most potent model, the Civic Type R, should feature a more powerful version of the current car?s 306bhp 2.0-litre turbocharged VTEC unit.
We expect the 2017 Honda Civic to be officially unveiled in the autumn.
Volkswagen?s latest batch of apprentices has created a 394bhp version of the Golf GTI called the Heartbeat, which is on show at the Wörthersee meeting in Austria this week.
The one-off model, created by a team of 12 apprentices aged between 20 and 26 years old, has taken nine months to create and features a heavily reworked version of the GTI Performance?s turbocharged 2.0-litre engine. After mechanical and software upgrades, peak power has grown by a substantial 167bhp, dwarfing the output of VW?s latest fastest production Golf, the 306bhp GTI Clubsport S.
The car also sits on lowered suspension and features aluminium BBS 20in wheels. It has aggressive-looking bodywork and is finished in two-tone grey, and features a 1360-watt sound system in the back.
It?s not the first time we?ve seen a Golf with close to 400bhp. The R400 concept of 2014 was destined for production after its Beijing motor show debut, but despite hope that it would make production, the model has now been shelved.
Golf R Variant Performance 35
Alongside the Heartbeat at Wörthersee is another modified Golf, but this one is based on the estate all-wheel-drive Golf R and is called the Variant Performance 35. It was created by a different team of apprentices from Volkswagen?s Sachsen plant (where the Golf estate is exclusively produced), and has had its 2.0-litre engine uprated to produce 345bhp.
Although this is a lower power output than the other car, the Variant Performance 35?s key feature is its multi-layer exterior paintjob, which has been applied entirely by hand. The exterior pattern continues into the cabin where there are also on LED stars in the headliner.
Like the other one-off Golf, the Variant Performance 35 has a powerful sound system inside, but this one has 12 speakers capable of outputting 2500 watts.
Volkswagen has also demonstrated its new record-breaking Golf GTI Clubsport S to the world at Wörthersee, just hours after Autocar broke the news that it had stolen the front-wheel drive lap record from Honda at the Nürburgring.
You can read more about the car and its ?Ring lap here, and meet its driver here.
The third generation BMW X3 has been spotted testing once again ahead of its planned unveiling in 2017, with spy photos revealing its interior.
The new X3, known internally by the codename G01, will get an upgraded cabin with a bigger infotainment screen on top of the dashboard. This is expected to come with the latest version of BMW?s iDrive system.
Previous spy pictures confirmed the X3 will retain the same basic shape as the second generation model, but also suggest the car will come with a more extensive package of optional M Performance parts, including larger wheels, a roof spoiler and a quad exhaust set-up.
The third generation prototype also has longer rear doors and a modified glass house with longer rear quarter windows. This suggests it will have a slightly longer wheelbase than the 2810mm of its predecessor.
While BMW officials say that no decision has yet been made to produce a full-blown X3 M model, a high-performance version of the car could receive up to 425bhp from the same turbocharged 3.0-litre in-line six-cylinder engine as the latest M3. Such a car would allow BMW to compete against the Porsche Macan Turbo and upcoming Mercedes-AMG GLC63.
Read our review of the BMW X3 as we put it through its paces
This test mule also has a less heavily raked rear window ? a development that suggests BMW may be trying to give the X3 more luggage capacity over its rival, the Audi Q5.
Underneath, the new X3 is earmarked to receive a revised high strength steel platform along with a modified double wishbone (front) and multi-link (rear) suspension. BMW sources also say the new SUV will gain a new electrical system that will ?open up new directions in safety systems and connectivity options?.
The same underpinnings and electrical system will also underpin the second generation X4, which is set to appear in 2019.
The engine line-up for the new X3 is set to include a range of updated four-cylinder and all-new six-cylinder direct-injection petrol and common-rail diesel units. A six-speed manual gearbox will be standard with selected four-cylinder engines, while a new ZF-produced nine-speed automatic with the latest fuel-saving technology is likely to be mated to all other powerplants.
BMW is also planning to offer selected four-cylinder models with rear-wheel drive; these will be sDrive models. However, the majority of the new X3 line-up will continue to be standard four-wheel drive xDrive models.
Autocar has been told the most frugal new X3, a six-speed manual successor to today?s sDrive18d running a revised common rail injection system among other developments, will achieve combined fuel economy of more than 56.5mpg.
According to insiders close to BMW?s M performance car division, the highlight of the new line-up will be a new X3 xDriveM40i M Performance model. It is earmarked to run a tuned version of BMW?s new 3.0-litre in-line six-cylinder petrol engine, which features in the new 7 Series.
For Europe, there will also be a diesel variant running a detuned version of BMW?s punchy 376bhp triple turbocharged 3.0-litre in-line six-cylinder engine, as used by the X5 M50d.
One model BMW insiders say is likely to form part of the new X3 line-up is a frugal X3 xDrive35e. Baby brother to the new X5 xDrive40e, the new plug-in petrol-electric hybrid has been conceived around the same driveline hardware as the 330e that is set to appear early next year.
The new X3 will continue to be produced alongside the X4, X5, X6 and upcoming X7 at BMW?s Spartanburg factory in South Carolina, USA.
Greg Kable and Sam Sheehan
Tesla will add a 75D specification to its Model S range, which will sit between the 70D and 90D specs.
Although UK prices haven't yet been announced, US customers can opt for the improved powertrain at a cost of $3000 (around £2068). Customers who have recently bought a Model S can also opt to upgrade to 75D, although only very recent purchases will be considered, and a Tesla spokesperson could not confirm whether this will be for free or if the $3000 charge will be applied.
A clue about the 75D's planned introduction was first revealed when the California Environmental Protection Agency published a list of cars approved to carry a single occupant carpool lane sticker, on which the 75D was listed, despite there being no such option on the Model S yet.
The battery pack will add 19 miles to the range over the Model S 70D, bringing it up to 259 miles, although these figures are American Environmental Protection Agency figures. European-tested range is yet to be confirmed. The Tesla spokesperson could not confirm any more details about the 75D, or if it would appear on the Model 3 or Model X in the near future.
Tesla recently facelifted the Model S for 2016, giving its all-electric fastback an updated front grille and two new interior decor choices.
The facelifted car?s nose now features a slimmer black section and restyled headlights in order to create a face that?s more closely aligned with that of the Model X. The changes are illustrated in the comparison picture above.
Inside, buyers can now choose from Figured Ash Wood or Dark Ash Wood trim.
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The Model S has also inherited the air filtration system of the Model X, which Tesla says is 100 times more effective than other premium systems. The brand claims the HEPA filter can remove 99.97% of particulate exhaust pollution and almost all allergens, bacteria and contaminants.
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The Model S?s electric drivetrain options remain unchanged, but the car?s standard charger has been upgraded from 40A to 48A, enabling faster charging when connected to higher-amperage charging sources.
Sources have suggested a more potent P100D model will join the range at a later date, sitting above the P85D and P90D, but Tesla is yet to officially confirm this.
The starting price for the new Model S in entry 70D spec is £58,300, but buyers can knock £4500 off that figure once the UK government's green car grant is added. Tesla says sales and production for the facelifted Model S have started today.
Audi is taking renewed aim at the BMW X3, Volvo XC60 and Mercedes-Benz GLC with an all-new second-generation Q5 - and these are the latest pictures of the model, revealing its new grille and interior details for the first time.
Although heavily disguised, a similar front-end treatment to the Q7 is visible, with more angular headlights and a thick grille surround, finished in chrome. The shape is different to that seen on Audis of late, suggesting the new model could introduce a slightly different design language. More rakish lights also feature on the rear of the car, while the chunky profile of the Q5 is maintained.
The new pictures also reveal one of the next-gen Q5's interior door cards for the first time. There are clear similarities with the design of the Q7, suggesting the rest of the cabin could take influence too.
Earlier pictures of the car testing at the Nürburgring (below) show it in hot SQ5 guise. This is confirmed by the fitment of larger wheels and the car's use of more aggressively styled bumpers.
When launched, the Q5 will have a contemporary new look and a high-quality interior featuring the latest in-car connectivity functions. The model line-up will include a frugal plug-in hybrid and, later on, a performance-orientated RS Q5.
Closely related to the latest A4, the new Q5 has been engineered from scratch in a move that officials suggest has resulted in it shedding more than 100kg compared with the first-generation model that has been on sale in the UK since 2008. Nothing is official, but Autocar understands that the lightest of the new line-up, a price-leading rear-wheel-drive entry-level model, tips the scales close to 1620kg.
Key to the weight loss is the adoption of the latest evolution of Audi?s MLB platform already used by the new Q7 and A4. It uses a greater percentage of hot-formed high-strength steel and cast aluminium elements than the initial MLB structure, providing the new Q5 with not only much lighter but also more rigid underpinnings than its seven-year-old predecessor.
While the prototypes spied here are comprehensively disguised, the new SUV remains close to the existing model in size with a length of around 4700mm, a width of 1950mm and a height of 1650mm.
A moderate increase in the wheelbase, which currently stretches to 2810mm, promises to provide added levels of accommodation, most notably in the rear, where officials suggest the model benefits from additional leg and shoulder room. Boot capacity is also said to have increased beyond the nominal 540 litres of today?s Q5.
Audi design boss Marc Lichte has given the Q5 a more rugged look than that of the recently introduced Q7. Seen here, elements such as prominent wheel arch flares and large wheelhouses are evident underneath the camouflage of these latest test mules. Like the original model, it also appears to feature a clamshell-style one-piece tailgate with integrated tail-lights.
As with the new A4, buyers will get to choose between standard bi-Xenon headlights, with LED and LED-based Matrix units set to be made available as an option, according to highly placed Ingolstadt insiders.
Inside, there is a highly contemporary dashboard similar in look to that first unveiled on the third-generation TT and continued with mild changes on the latest Q7 and, most recently, the new A4.
Buyers will get to choose between three different control systems: the standard and base MMI arrangements operate in combination with a 7.0in free-standing monitor and rotary dial, while the top-of-the-line MMI Plus system combines with a larger 8.3in monitor, rotary dial and touch pad.
As with the A4, the Q5 will also feature up to two separate Nvidia Tegra 30 chipsets ? one for the free-standing monitor and the other for an optional active instrument display, each capable of supporting the latest Google Earth 7.0-based navigation in combination with MMI Plus. Audi is also working closely with driver assistance system specialist Mobile Eye to provide the Q5 with the latest in 3D camera technology for a variety of driver aids.
The new Q5 will be sold with a range of four-cylinder and V6 petrol and diesel engines from the outset. In combination with efforts that are claimed to have reduced aerodynamic drag to less than 0.30 and brought about a significant lowering in mechanical drag, they are said to provide fuel economy savings of up to 15% compared with the first-generation model.
The four-cylinder petrol and diesel engines and standard V6 diesel units are set to be carried over from the latest A4 without significant changes, while the V6 petrol engines form part of a new generation of powerplants being developed in a joint engineering project between Audi and Porsche under the codename KoVoMo.
Also planned is a new plug-in hybrid driveline option. It uses a 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine in combination with two electric motors, with one mounted within the gearbox and the other within the rear axle. Already highlighted on the Audi Allroad Shooting Brake concept revealed at the 2014 Detroit motor show, the new system is said to provide the new Q5 with an electric range of up to 31 miles.
Moves are also afoot to provide the Q5 with a wider range of performance engine options. The 3.0-litre V6 diesel engine used in the existing SQ5 is rumoured to receive a moderate increase in output, taking it from 306bhp to around 325bhp. Also planned is a twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre V6-powered range-topping RS Q5 model developing in the region of 500bhp.
Alongside traditional quattro four-wheel drive, the new mid-sized Audi SUV will also offer rear-wheel drive in combination with the least powerful four-cylinder petrol and diesel engines. Gearbox choices will include either a six-speed manual gearbox, seven-speed S tronic dual-clutch automatic or eight-speed torque converter-equipped automatic depending on the engine that is chosen.
The new Q5 will be underpinned by a new five-link front and rear suspension system with steel springs and adjustable dampers, a set-up Audi engineers confirm is borrowed largely from the latest A4.
Unlike its more on-road-focused sibling, though, the new SUV is planned to be offered with an optional air suspension offering an automatic self-levelling feature as part of efforts to provide it with an improved ride and enhanced towing qualities.
To free up production capacity at its main Ingolstadt manufacturing facility in Germany, the second-generation Q5 is planned to be produced in a new Audi factory in San José Chiapa in Mexico. Further assembly will take place in Changchun, China and Aurangabad, India.
The model is set to go on sale toward the end of this year.
Read our extensive review of the Audi SQ5
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