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Mount Kilimanjaro has been a part of African culture for centuries and is an iconic landmark for the continent, standing as a symbol of its beauty and grandeur. Its importance to the region is undeniable, and for many, climbing to the summit is a lifelong dream. But, beyond its appeal to adventurous travelers, Mount Kilimanjaro is a vital resource to the African continent.
Mount Kilimanjaro is one of the world’s most renowned peaks, and its summit is the highest point on the African continent. It is the perfect mountain for adventurous hikers and mountaineers who are looking for a challenge. The climb to the summit is a rewarding experience that can take anywhere from four to nine days, depending on the route taken.
Kilimanjaro’s climate varies dramatically between the base and the summit. At the base, it is tropical and hot, while at the summit, it is cold and windy; temperatures can drop to -15°C or lower. As a result, climbers must be prepared for the extreme conditions, as well as for the potential for altitude sickness.
The views from the summit of Kilimanjaro are breathtaking, offering panoramas of the African savanna and the distant horizon. The experience of summiting Kilimanjaro is one that many climbers will never forget.
Importance to Africa
Mount Kilimanjaro is a vital resource to Africa. Its snow-capped peak is a source of freshwater for much of the continent, and its forests are home to a variety of endemic species. In addition to its environmental importance, Kilimanjaro is also an economic resource, with thousands of people relying on the mountain for their livelihoods.
The mountain is managed by the Kilimanjaro National Park, which is focused on preserving the natural environment and promoting sustainable tourism. The park is supported by the Tanzanian government, as well as by a number of international organizations.
Kilimanjaro is also an important cultural site. The local Chagga people have a long-standing connection to the mountain, which is embedded in their traditional beliefs and stories. Many of these stories have been passed down through generations, and the mountain remains an important part of their identity.
Mount Kilimanjaro is a vital resource to the African continent. It is an iconic landmark, a source of freshwater, a home to endemic species, an economic resource, and an important cultural site. Its importance to Africa is undeniable, and it is essential that it is protected and preserved for future generations.

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London's Tower Bridge is one of the most unusual bridges in the world. Its form arose from the unique conditions under which it was designed and constructed. Built in the 1880s, it had been described as a double-leaf bascule with suspended side-spans, incorporating two high-level footbridges. Construction of the Tower Bridge had to consider the historical, topographical and commercial constraints imposed by the location. The bridge had to either be a high-level crossing, so as not to obstruct shipping, or have a movable span. The option of a bridge with high clearance would have necessitated long approaches, which would have added to the expense, not to mention presenting an unwelcome structure beside the Tower of London. By incorporating a movable span in the center of the bridge, the side spans could be built close to the water and hence minimize the approach viaducts on the low banks.
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Some friends of mine were throwing a double baby shower and asked me to help with a dessert. Since one of them is having a girl and the other a boy, I had to think of something!
I decided to make some upside down cake pops. I used pink candy melts for the girlie ones and polka-dotted them with pearl candy balls. I used brown candy melts for the boy ones and used blue candy melts in a squeeze bottle to drizzle over them.
Overall, I enjoyed making them for the shower!
The guests loved them.

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When this girl started to sing live, no one expected her voice would be so beautiful. This wonderful street performance by Sammie Jay was filmed by a random onlooker as she sang her original song, Killing Me Slowly. It took place in the middle of Covent Garden in London, for hundreds of locals and tourists alike.
Her voice is definitely something else. This girl has real talent and she should be gracing stages all over the world.


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Im April wurde die britische Labour-Abgeordnete Naz Shah suspendiert, nachdem Tweets aus dem Jahre 2014 bekannt geworden waren, in denen sie vorschlug, den Staat Israel aus dem Nahen Osten in die USA zu verpflanzen und Israel mit den Nazis verglich. Wie es jetzt scheint, handelt es sich bei Shah um einen der wenige Fälle, in denen bei jemandem nach der Tätigung antisemitischer Äußerungen ein Nach- und Umdenkprozess eingesetzt hat. Die britischen Jewish News Online berichten:
„Appearing at Sinai Synagogue in Leeds on Sunday night, she insisted her views had changed since the 2014 post as a result of engaging with the local Jewish community – something she insisted set her apart from her predecessor George Galloway.
‚He used Palestine as a political tool and he never engaged with people. When I engaged with the Synagogue and had conversations that is when I changed. Until we have those conversations we won’t achieve change,‘ she told the audience during her first public appearance at a Jewish event since the controversy erupted.
‚It is my job in the Muslim Community to highlight the issues of anti-Semitism. Going to Auschwitz is a fantastic idea but it won’t fix the problem. We need to educate the community. It’s up to me to own the narrative. To have conversations with the Muslim community [about anti-semitism] and that’s my responsibility.
She told the gathering of 130 community members from Leeds, Bradford and York that she wanted to make a ‚real apology‘ rather than a ‚politician’s apology‘, adding: ‚I looked at myself and asked whether I had prejudice against Jewish people. But I realised I was ignorant and I want to learn about the Jewish faith and culture. I do not have hatred for Jewish people.‘
She said Israel stood out in the Middle East as a democracy. And questioned by QC Simon Myerson, Shah said she had been clear about Israel’s right to exist before her election and in conversations with constituents. ‚I absolutely agree that Israel has a right to defend itself,‘ she added.“
(Justin Cohen: „Suspended MP Naz Shah tells synagogue: ‚I was ignorant about Judaism‘“)

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Counting is so important, that we wanted to let you guys in on some fantastic activities that didn't make it into story time. This is the Number Writing Salt Tray Game, which is a great idea for kids to practice number recognition and writing skills.
Celebrate the beautiful season of spring by making this pretty yarn wrapped blossoming spring tree craft. It is a great spring kids craft and the yarn wrapping and crunching tissue paper squares helps to work those important fine motor skills.
Building a cheese board appetizer plate. Ok so this might sound a bit ridiculous, but as they say these days, camera eats first. And if your camera likes what it sees, chances are you will too. But seriously, I came across these platters via
Colorful playroom decor inspiration. Baby animal bear art print available on Minted.com and by Minted artist, Cast Loh. Photo by @em_henderson
This simple math game is a great fun way to help kids learn to count. You’ll need some LEGO DUPLO bricks, two characters, a small baseboard, and a large die. Each player chooses a character then rolls the die. Count out the corresponding number of bricks together and add them to your child’s tower. Whoever gets to ten first is the winner, or make it a larger number to challenge older children – can you get to 100?

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Maritime Partners continues expansion acquiring Maersk’s US-flag tanker fleet
Consolidation continues in the US flag sector with Maritime Partners acquiring a fleet of tankers and a support vessel from Maersk.
Maritime Partners LLC, a New Orleans-based packager of funds owning US assets is acquiring US Marine Management LLC (USMMI) from Maersk Line, Limited. This represents a move for the financier into the realm of vessels deployed on charters to the US government.
USMMI is headquartered in Norfolk, Va, where Maersk runs its US flag activities. Maersk’s two dozen US-flagged container vessels and ro-ro’s in the Maritime Security Program, or MSP, are not part of this deal.
As described in a release from Maritime Partners LLC, “USMMI is engaged in chartering US flag tanker and military support vessels, owned and operated by USMMI, to the Military Sealift Command (MSC), a division of the US Navy, and the operation and maintenance (O&M) of US government-owned vessels. USMMI currently operates a fleet of five US-0flagged vessels, including one owned maritime support vessel, three owned tankers, and one bareboat chartered tanker, and one O&M contract supporting US Army training watercraft in Japan.”
In recent years, Maersk had been de-emphasizing its tanker activities for the MSC, including selling off vessels that had been under MSC charters.
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Most recently, USMMI was awarded an operating agreement for the US Maritime Administration’s (MARAD) newly launched Tanker Security Program (TSP). MARAD, in describing the programme, says: “The TSP will provide the Department of Defense with assured access to 10 US-registered product tank vessels that may be used to supply the armed forces with fuel during times of armed conflict or national emergency.”
USMMI has entered into an agreement to purchase an MR tanker, which will fulfill the TSP’s stated objective of enrolling ten vessels in the program. Previously, MARAD had announced that three TSP deals had been struck with each of Overseas Shipholding Group, a Crowley-Stena joint venture, and a Seabulk-Torm linkup.
The Military Sealift Command uses private operators to manage vessels deployed moving cargo -typically fuels, and military equipment - for the US Navy. Earlier this year, MSC announced the award of a one year time charter, with optional periods that could extend the contract out to 2028, for one of USMMI’s tankers the MR Pohang Pioneer, a non-Jones Act vessel, which had been flagged into the US registry in late 2021.
Earlier in the summer, Maritime Partners LLC announced a blockbuster deal, where one of its investment funds acquired the tanker leasing business from Oslo-linked AMSC in a ten ship deal worth $747 million. All of these tankers are Jones Act compliant - US owned/ operated, but also U.S. built-unlike the USMMI vessels. These vessels, in turn, are on long term bareboat leases to OSG and to subsidiaries of Keystone Shipping.
Across maritime (or other transportation-related) assets, where multi-year contracts or flows of funds surround maritime assets, the move towards more “institutional” ownership, which includes private equity, pension funds and family offices, makes sense. The Jones Act tanker leases in the AMSC deal all have firm terms running thru 2025, with some having options out to 2029.
Maritime Partners also owns a large inland barge fleet, chartered out under bareboat arrangements to major operators. Notably, it purchased a fleet of more than 1,000 boats/ barges from owner J. Russell Flowers, in 2021 and had absorbed the fleet of M/G Transport Service. Maritime Partners is a real player in the fragmented world of US vessel owners; recent regulatory filings show that American Rivers Fund, LLC (one entity linked to Maritime Partners) and several smaller funds, have placed some $1.1 billion, raised from more than 500 investors, since 2018.
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SuperGaming is rolling out the Indus Closed Beta Test as the next step to introduce the Indo-Futuristic battle royale game, Indus. You won't have to wait too long because the Closed Beta is scheduled to drop during the upcoming festive season of 2023.
You will get your hands on the battle royale mode during this closed beta and also some battle-proven features from the previous Indus Community Playtests. Getting in on the action requires an Indus Closed Beta Key but here's the scoop – these keys would be in short supply so snag yours before they vanish!
Here’s how you can get it, pre-register for the game on Google Play. By doing so, you're not only securing your spot but also entering the pool for a shot at grabbing an exclusive Indus Closed Beta Key. And if you hop on over to the Indus Discord server, you'll also be in the loop for any upcoming key drops.
Alongside the Indus Closed Beta launch, SuperGaming has also dropped a new cinematic trailer for the game. Check it here. We’ve already told you everything about Indus, read here and you also know the drill to get the latest updates, yes, all you have to do is keep stuffin’!

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My goal is to build a shelter that serves two purposes for a camp on the Oregon Coast known as Twin Rocks Friends Camp. The camp is situated along the Oregon Coast and directly in a tsunami zone. However, part of the camp is on a mountain locally known as Charlottes Mountain. The problem the main camp is located within the tsunami zone so it will be wiped out when a tsunami hits our coast, which will happen eventually. The camp has an evacuation plan, and just purchased a tsunami siren. This means they are almost prepared to evacuate and care for their campers if a tsunami was to hit the pacific coast. However, there is the possibility that the camp staff or guests might have to stay on the mountain for more than a couple days. Currently the camp wants to build a tsunami shelter to house campers on the mountain in case of an emergency, and to store food, medication, and extra blankets so the camp can protect their guests. My plan is to purchase a used greenhouse that is in good condition and move it onto the site up the mountain. This will allow the camp to grow their own plants, conduct experiments, explore additional education options, and shelter campers in the case of a tsunami. We are also planning on building a storage shed and a sheltered area with a fire pit, but for now we are starting by building an enclosed shelter to be used in an emergency.


By Muhammet Emin Avundukluoglu
ANKARA (AA) - Turkey’s main opposition leader urged Istanbul residents Tuesday to vote for his party’s candidate in re-run elections next month.
"Ekrem Imamoglu does not work for the people who are rich or rentier, but for the people who are getting on the buses," Kemal Kilicdaroglu told his Republican People's Party's (CHP) parliamentary group.
"I am calling on the people living in Istanbul's suburbs and poor neighborhoods, you are obligated to vote for Ekrem Imamoglu in the June 23 elections," he said. "He has not defended the rights of rich people but of you," he said.
Kilicdaroglu also said that he was trusting the conscience and foresight of people living in the city.
Turkey's top election council (YSK) canceled results of the March 31 Istanbul vote after the ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party and opposition Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) appealed, citing irregularities and contradictions with the country's election law.
According to the council, the decision was taken due to some ballot committee members, who served during the vote, were not civil servants, as required by law.
Imamoglu was issued a mayoral certificate by the YSK but the election board canceled it May 6.


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Kendrick Lamar, is an American hip hop recording artist from Compton, California.Lamar is a member of West Coast hip hop supergroup Black Hippy, alongside label-mates and fellow California-basedrappers Jay Rock, Schoolboy Q and Ab-Soul. Kendrick Lamar major label debut studio album good kid, m.A.A.d city was released in 2012 after the release of mixtapes Overly Dedicated and Section.80. The album spawned the Top 40 hits with singles “Swimming Pools (Drank)”, “Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe”, and “Poetic Justice”. The album debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 and later that year Lamar was crowned the No.1 Hottest Mc in the music game. Additionally, he has released multiple tracks under the group name Black Hippy with fellow TopDawg counterparts Jay Rock, Schoolboy Q and Ab-Soul.
Through these efforts Kendrick Lamar was able to showcase to the world his unparalleled ability and humorous word play. Kendrick’s handwork and unmatched talent has allowed him to work with a wide range of respected music vets such as The Game, Lil Wayne, Snoop Dogg, Little Brother, Jay Rock, DJ Quik, Scott Storch and Cool & Dre. He is currently working on his debut album and alongside legendary producer Dr. Dre on his highly anticipated upcoming release Detox.

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Protest — Thousands of people marched for science in Copenhagen when the movement sparked into motion on Saturday 22nd of April in over 500 cities across the globe.
Scientists, students and other ‘fact enthusiasts’ gathered outside the Niels Bohr Institute on Saturday, the 22nd of April, to march together and, as plant biochemist Samir Ben Chaabane put it, do what »scientists do each and every day: celebrate science.«
Signs like Science Matters, There is no Planet B and Science isn’t Fiction travelled through the city on an impressive river of people as they walked the streets of Copenhagen towards Christiansborg Slotsplads—the final destination of the march. Once there, the crowd received several speeches interspersed with performances by an orchestra, a hip hop group, and a rock band.
If it turns out to be an anti-Trump thing, we’re leaving.
Philip Jarnhus, physics PhD
Observing the flow of marchers, one could glimpse a wide array of ages from members of older generations to children only a few months old, journeying in protective baby carriages. One such carriage conveyed the daughter of Philip Jarnhus, physics PhD who marched partly due to a concern for his daughter’s future:
»One of the reasons I’m here is the scepticism surrounding vaccines. Another is the occasions when equal weight is given to arguments with unequal amounts of evidence.«
However, Philip was not interested in a protest solely against one politician, e.g. Donald Trump: »if it turns out to be an anti-Trump thing, we’re leaving.«
Indeed, for many, the focus of this march was not on Trump or any other politician or political party: »we generally want our studies to play a larger role in the decision-making process« said Kristin Aleklett, Microbial Ecology PhD. Christian Bourjau, a subatomic particle physics student, shared a similar desire: »we’d like politicians to apply facts and hard evidence when creating policy.«
It’s getting uncomfortable for me to see the climate change denial while also seeing the glaciers melting in my home country
Icelandic robotics engineer student Bardur Isleifsson
Another march participant, DTU professor of wind-energy Torben Mikkelsen, had a slightly different concern regarding politics: »I don’t want political agendas in science.« He was referring to the Danish ‘university law’ which allows ministers to appoint the board of directors: »the board will be under the rule of politicians, and political agendas will determine research decisions. We can’t have that.«
Still others joined the march worried about other inner workings of the scientific community: »there’s too much competition in science. Researchers sometimes contribute to the negative attitudes towards science by communicating their findings way too hastily (under the pressure of this competition) before the proper data foundations have been established; and these findings are then quickly debunked« declared an employee of the Copenhagen Business School.
There were also some who believe the field of science should be more transparent: »science is complicated and many don’t understand it; we need to make it more approachable for the public« Canadian David Kadish, M.ASC mechanical engineering, commented that afternoon. Similarly, Rebecca Bolt Ettlinger (material physicist) is of the opinion that science could benefit from some more public outreach: »we forget the importance of science and that it needs us to invest in it — we often take it for granted.«
I don’t want political agendas in science. The board will be under the rule of politicians, and political agendas will determine research decisions. We can’t have that.
There were, in addition, some generally shared concerns among many of the people strolling towards Christiansborg. One of these is the infamous idea of alternative facts and news. Retiree Per Gysting said »we must eliminate alternative facts: they will lead to complete chaos and damage our democracy. To be able to successfully promote one’s own fake facts will lead to a loss of truth. It is a road towards dictatorship.«
Such alternative beliefs also worry Icelandic robotics engineer student Bardur Isleifsson: »it’s getting uncomfortable for me to see the climate change denial while also seeing the glaciers melting in my home country.«
The march came to an end at around 17:00 and the question remained: will it culminate in any significant change? »It probably won’t achieve a tangible change« noted Zoë Naseef, photo journalism and gender studies student, and added »but it energises people and gets the conversation started.« The Niels Bohr Institute’s Christian Bourjau emphasised that the march »puts a different narrative out there — it shows that there is still an abundance of people who do appreciate real insight.«
According to Danish newspaper Politiken, the March for Science Copenhagen attracted more than 5.000 people — an international crowd that included Americans, Germans, Swedes, French and Danes among other nationalities. The March was the first step in a planned chain of actions to support and promote science: for further information and upcoming events visit marchforscience.com.


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This dataset contains rates of mass change and cumulative mass change and their associated uncertainty for the Antarctic Ice Sheet (in its entirety and split into West Antarctica, East Antarctica and the Antarctic Peninsula), the Greenland Ice Sheet, and their sum between 1992 and 2020. The data are reconciled estimates of mass balance from three independent satellite-based techniques: altimetry, gravimetry and input-output method. This dataset is part of the Ice Sheet Mass Balance Intercomparison Exercise (IMBIE). This work is an outcome of the Ice Sheet Mass Balance Inter-Comparison Exercise IMBIE) supported by the ESA Climate Change Initiative and the NASA Cryosphere Program. Andrew Shepherd was additionally supported by a Royal Society Wolfson Research Merit Award and the UK Natural Environment Research Council Centre for Polar Observation and Modelling (cpom30001).
This dataset consists of the time series of mass change of the Greenland Ice Sheet and its contribution to global sea level between 1980 and 2018 derived from satellite measurements. The dataset presented here is a reconciled estimate of mass balance estimates from three independent satellite-based techniques - gravimetry, altimetry and input-output method - and its associated uncertainty. This dataset is part of the Ice Sheet Mass Balance Inter-comparison Exercise (IMBIE). The total mass change as well as the partition between surface and dynamics mass balance are provided in this dataset. This work is an outcome of the Ice Sheet Mass Balance Inter-Comparison Exercise (IMBIE) supported by the ESA Climate Change Initiative and the NASA Cryosphere Program. Andrew Shepherd was additionally supported by a Royal Society Wolfson Research Merit Award and the UK Natural Environment Research Council Centre for Polar Observation and Modelling (cpom30001). ***** PLEASE BE ADVISED TO USE UPDATED DATA ***** The expanded data set (see ''Related Data Set Metadata'' link below) has an additional 24 months of measurements, and also includes data for Antarctica.
Datasets from the Resolving subglacial properties, hydrological networks and dynamic evolution of ice flow on the Greenland Ice Sheet (RESPONDER) project as published in the paper by Chudley et al. entitled "Controls on water storage and drainage in crevasses on the Greenland Ice Sheet". This dataset consists of remotely sensed observations of water-filled crevasses across a marine-terminating sector of the west Greenland Ice Sheet between 2017 and 2019.The dataset presented here includes all data necessary to replicate the findings presented in the main paper, including UAV photogrammetry-derived raster data (producing a series of orthophotos and digital elevation models) and observations from satellite-derived data (Sentinel-2, ArcticDEM, and MEaSUREs Greenland velocity data) of crevasse presence, water presence, and estimates of surface stress. This research was funded by the European Research Council as part of the RESPONDER project under the European Union''s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program (Grant 683043). Tom Chudley was supported by a Natural Environment Research Council Doctoral Training Partnership Studentship (Grant NE/L002507/1).
This dataset presents the input and output data from a set of sensitivity experiments to simulate the evolution of the Laurentide ice sheet in the Early Holocene (10-7 thousand years ago). These data are presented in the manuscript "Simulating the Early Holocene demise of the Laurentide Ice Sheet with BISICLES (public trunk revision 3298)". Simulating the demise of the Laurentide Ice Sheet covering the Hudson Bay in the early Holocene is important for understanding the role of accelerated changes in ice sheet topography and melt in the ''8.2 ka event'', a century long cooling of the Northern Hemisphere by several degrees. Freshwater released from the ice sheet through a surface mass balance instability (known as the saddle collapse) has been suggested as a major forcing for the 8.2 ka event, but the temporal evolution of this pulse has not been constrained. Dynamical ice loss and marine interactions could have significantly accelerated the ice sheet demise, but simulating such processes requires computationally expensive models that are difficult to configure and are often impractical for simulating past ice sheets. Here, we developed an ice sheet model setup for studying the Laurentide Ice Sheet''s Hudson Bay saddle collapse and the associated meltwater pulse in unprecedented detail using the BISICLES ice sheet model, an efficient marine ice sheet model of the latest generation, capable of refinement to kilometre-scale resolution and higher-order ice flow physics. The setup draws on previous efforts to model the deglaciation of the North American Ice Sheet for initialising the ice sheet temperature, recent ice sheet reconstructions for developing the topography of the region and ice sheet, and output from a general circulation model for a representation of the climatic forcing. The modelled deglaciation is in agreement with the reconstructed extent of the ice sheet and the associated meltwater pulse has realistic timing. Furthermore, the peak magnitude of the modelled meltwater equivalent (0.07-0.13 Sv) is compatible with geological estimates of freshwater discharge through the Hudson Strait. The results demonstrate that while improved representation of the glacial dynamics and marine interactions are key for correctly simulating the pattern of early Holocene ice sheet retreat, surface mass balance introduces by far the most uncertainty. The new model configuration presented here provides future opportunities to quantify the range of plausible amplitudes and durations of a Hudson Bay ice saddle collapse meltwater pulse and its role in forcing the 8.2 ka event. Ilkka Matero was funded by the Leeds-York Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) Spheres Doctoral Training Partnership (NE/L002574/1). The contribution from Ruza Ivanovic was partly supported by NERC grant NE/K008536/1. Lauren Gregoire is funded by a UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship (MR/S016961/1). The work made use of the N8 HPC facilities, which are provided and funded by the N8 consortium and EPSRC (EP/K000225/1) and co-ordinated by the Universities of Leeds and Manchester.


Edson: Excitement Builds For Football Playoffs
Back in 1975, during the first high school football finals, Hudson High School saw its national record-setting win streak stopped at 72 games.
The Class C final was played at Central Michigan University that year and Ishpeming from the Upper Peninsula pulled off the upset.
I was working in the press box that day for CMU Information Services. My job was to go interview the coaches after the game and file a story for the Associated Press.
It was no problem finding the Ishpeming coaches and players. They were out on the field at Perry Shorts Stadium celebrating the win. But when I walked into Hudson’s locker room, the only noise were of players taking off their equipment and muffled crying.
After 5-10 minutes of looking for the coach, I finally found him. He was standing in one of the bathroom stalls, trying to reflect on how his team lost.
I didn’t want to disturb him, but I did have a deadline to meet. So I gave him another few minutes, before gently tapping on the door, identifying myself and asking if I could talk to him.
He was very gracious under such circumstances and I remember that after I interviewed him, he started making the rounds consoling his players.
To this day, when I talk to anyone from Hudson or Ishpeming who is older than 50-years-old, they remember that game. They all claim to have been there. And they all have stories about how that single game affected their schools and their communities for many years.
That’s the power that these upcoming high school football playoffs can have.
They can unite a school and town. I remember covering Traverse City Central’s championship wins at the Silverdome in 1978, 1985 and 1988. I remember both sides of the coin for Traverse City St. Francis, losing a heartbreaker to Detroit St. Martin de Porres in the early 80s, but coming back to claim championships later.
This week several schools in our region are entering the playoffs with high hopes. Some have set their sights on Ford Field. Some are more realistic, hoping to win one game or a regional title. And some, if they were honest, would tell you they are just happy to be in the playoffs.
There will be some upsets along the way. There always are. The key for fans is to not point fingers after losses. Sometimes the players don’t perform well and their fans blame the coaches or the referees.
As someone who made a career out of covering these kinds of games, I don’t understand why some fans always have to place blame on a loss. Usually, the best team wins and life goes on.
Try to remember that this week if you are going out to root for your high school team or simply watch a game as an impartial fan.
Here is one thing you can take to the bank. Long after the fans have forgotten about these playoff games, the players and coaches somehow never will – for better or for worse.
Nick Edson is a retired Hall of Fame columnist and sportswriter. He worked 25 years at the Traverse City Record-Eagle, 18 as sports editor. He is a two-time president of the Associated Press Sports Editors Association and a member of the Michigan Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame.


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There are different variations with olan. Mostly the difference is the vegetable you use. Some cook raw plantain, cucumber and long beans with green chilies or some with only snake guard. I suppose its an dependent on which part of Kerala you hail. However, as long as you are cooking your vegetable with green chilies and adding thick coconut milk with a generous spoon of coconut oil to top, you are cooking your olan right.
If it’s a change from spicy food you desire this is your best bet.
Red Moong Dal – (Red Lentil) – ½ cup
Cucumber – 1 small
Coconut – 1 cup (grind after adding 1/3 cup lukewarm water and press and sieve to get coconut milk)
Chilli – 3-4 nos
Coconut oil – 2 tspn
Curry Leaves – 2 sprigs
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Mar 4, 2013 Political
In 2011 Barack Obama came up with the idea of the sequester. The plan was to force Congress to come up with a financial plan or each side’s top programs would get cuts. The idea was that Republicans would not want to see cuts to Defense and Democrats would not want to see cuts to social programs and other non defense agencies so they would all come together, sing Kumbaya and come up with a plan.
The election fell in between and Obama and his Democrats could not address the issue because they wanted tax increases that they could not tout if they wanted to keep their positions. Obama wanted to win a second term so he could not talk about his radical plans or he would lose.
Republicans felt sure that Romney would win and they would take the Senate so they could undo the damage caused by years of stupidity from both sides.
Romney did not win and the time for the sequestration cuts was rapidly approaching. Both sides worked against each other in an effort to fix the mess they created. At the last minute a deal was struck that increased taxes immediately for high income earners and pushed the sequestration cuts off until March First. John Boehner took heat for allowing the tax increases and he should but looking at it now his move might have been a good one.
If sequestration had taken place at the beginning of the year then ALL of the Bush era tax cuts would have gone away. This means there would be tax increases on everyone. Yes, even though Democrats have been screaming that the Bush tax cuts were for the rich they were forced to admit that everyone would be affected if the tax cuts went away.
The reality that the tax increase would hit the middle class and that Republicans would be blamed forced Boehner and Republicans to allow taxes to increase on about 2% of wage earners. At the same time, the deal made the Bush tax cuts for the other 98% permanent. This means that a tax increase on the middle class cannot be held over the heads of the Republicans. They are now in a stronger position to bargain because only a direct act to raise taxes on the middle class can make that happen. No matter what happens, inactivity or allowing the sequester to proceed will not cause taxes on the middle class to go up.
Sure, hundreds of thousands of the middle class will be affected by the sequester but that is by design. The White House came up with sequester and the cuts associated and the White House is ensuring that those cuts directly harm people so that those people will get upset with Republicans and hold them accountable. The Democrats need people to be miserable or they will realize that government is too big and cuts are not a bad thing.
This is why the cuts are taking place in a fashion that will cause direct harm to people and programs that directly involve people.
There is a lot that can be cut that would not harm people but that would not accomplish what Democrats want, direct dependence on government.
In any event, the average person will feel little affect from the cuts. Many federal employees will as will those who depend on services like meals on wheels. But, for the most part, the average person will notice little disruption in their lives.
Other than, of course, the disruption that has been with us since Obama first took office.
Democrats got their tax increase and were to bargain in good faith for spending cuts. They did not (which is not a surprise). Now they are screaming for more tax increases on the wealthy. They talk about closing loopholes (government speak for parts of the tax code people use to pay less in taxes, parts that Congress put there in the first place) and increasing rates on an even larger pool of wealthy taxpayers but refuse to discuss cutting. They want tax increases NOW and cuts sometime in the future.
Republicans are having none of that and are, so far, standing firm on their stance that there will be no more revenue (government speak for taxes). The Republicans do not have to worry now about an automatic tax increase on the middle class because the Bush cuts were made permanent so they have the upper hand.
Democrats might have overplayed their hand because they thought once Republicans allowed a tax increase in December they set a precedent and would cave again.
It is possible that Boehner gave his party a stronger position by allowing a tax increase on the top 2%. Democrats cannot hold that ax over the heads of the Republicans and must now gin up anger within the base in order to get things done.
So far the public has not been in much of an uproar and it looks like Democrats are scratching and clawing in order to get tax increases.
The sequester will begin to hit harder in the next few weeks and then we hit the end of the last continuing resolution. Boehner and his party might be in the driver’s seat because he took the wild card, tax cuts on the middle class, away from the Democrats.
It is time for Boehner to step up and rule with an iron fist. It is time for tax reform and spending cuts. He has the weapons at his disposal.
Because no matter what, Obama will ultimately be held responsible for any disaster that takes place in the coming months.
His stenographers in the media will try to deflect the blame but many Americans are paying attention each day (though we will never be rid of the low information voters).
Democrats toasted the tax increase while bringing in the New Year but they might have given away their bargaining chips in the process.
Never surrender, never submit.
Dec 13, 2010 Political
The extension of the tax rates issue before Congress is heading toward critical mass because Democrats failed to address the issue prior to the election. Now it is up to the Lame Duck Congress to right the ship before tax increases take place next year. The problem is that the Democrats want to extend the rates only to the middle class while raising the tax rates for the wealthy (defined as those making more than $250,000 a year).
This is nothing more than classical class warfare. The Democrats will be the first to tell us that things were rosy when Bill Clinton was in office. Well, when he was in office the tax rates for everyone was higher. If they truly want to get back to what they perceived as a wonderful time then they should let the tax rates expire and raise taxes on everyone. Then the rates that supposedly brought us prosperity will once again be in place and we will have a wonderful life and Democrats can sing Happy Days Are Here Again.
Tax cuts increase revenue to the Treasury because people are able to keep more of what they earned with their blood, sweat and tears. They can keep the fruits of their labor and then spend the money and produce a vibrant economy. No nation has ever taxed itself to prosperity.
The issue here is nothing more than class warfare where Democrats pit the so called wealthy against the middle and lower classes. This is right out of the Democrat playbook and it is how they keep some members of society on their plantation. Stick with us folks and we will give you other people’s stuff. The unfortunate thing is that we have allowed people to grow up with an entitlement mentality. They feel they are entitled to the money of others. They even call the stuff they get entitlements even though they are forced redistribution of wealth.
The plan put forth is bad. It extends the tax rates (no cuts are made) for two years at which time this fight will reemerge. This is a short term and short sighted solution to the problem which will still leave doubt and uncertainty in the minds of the people who drive our economic machine.
To top it off, the deal comes with increased spending which will add to the deficit. Billions of dollars in spending is included in this plan and that is not good.
To further add insult to injury, the estate tax rate will increase by 35%. Currently, the rate is 0% so people who died (or will) this year were able to pass their wealth, wealth they have paid taxes on while it was being accumulated, without their heirs being socked with a huge tax bill. The deal will allow the government to take 35% of any estate over $5 million. This is a crime and should not be tolerated. What right does the government have to the money that a person accumulates for his heirs? NONE!
Smart planners do things before they die to keep this from happening but they should not have to do so. The government should not be taking this money. It was taxed at least once (and more likely several times) as it was accumulated. The government thinks it has the right to rape people after they are dead.
This deal is a bad deal and Republicans should not even be negotiating. They should tell Obama and the Democrats that the tax rates are to be extended permanently and that is the end of the story. Nothing added to the bill, no spending allowed, no add ons, no estate tax increases, no nothing.
If Obama does not like that then he should remember the words he used when he failed to negotiate with or include Republicans in his prior agenda, we won. It was Obama who made it clear that he was doing things the way he wanted because; “I won.” Well now we won and he will just have to deal with it.
Tax rates permanent or not at all. Let him and his Democrats face the public for allowing the rates to increase. They failed to do anything before the election and now they have to face the consequences of the last election and those consequences are, we won.
Remember, it was the Democrats who kept reminding us that elections have consequences so they would do well to remember that now.
As for the tax rates, they all get extended or none of them do.
If they all end up increasing then Democrats can look forward to the happy days they experienced under Bill Clinton. The old rates are his and Democrats think we did great under them so let’s raise them all.
Let us also keep in mind that Democrats always called the Bush tax cuts tax cuts for the rich. They have never acknowledged that the middle class got a tax cut. When they were running for office none of them ever said anything about the middle class. No, these were all tax cuts for the rich.
So let them expire because it will only affect the rich.
Funny though, the Democrats have always harped on how terrible the Bush tax cuts were but now Obama and Clinton (the co-presidents) are saying that this plan is what we need to stimulate the economy.
So once again, all or nothing. Let the rates go up. Obama will be a one term wonder and the country will be in the dumper and America will finally see what a failure Democrat economic policies really are.
Never surrender, never submit.
Jun 21, 2010 Political
Obama, through actions by his regime, has admitted that he was lying but exactly when he lied is a matter of how things are interpreted. Obama either lied when he was campaigning or he lied when he was ramming the health care bill through and the regime is making the case that Obama actually lied BOTH times (which is what I believe).
First some background. During the campaign Barack Obama said he would not increase taxes on the middle class. Those making below a certain amount of money (the exact amount is really unknown because it changed regularly but it is anywhere from $120,000 to $250,000 per year) would not see their taxes increased. That is the first important item to know, Obama promised not to increase taxes (not one dime) on the middle class.
The second thing to know is that during the health care debate Obama vehemently defended the individual mandate and said that any fine levied against those who did not buy insurance was not a tax. Obama was even very condescending to George Stephanopoulos of ABC when George brought up the issue and said it was a tax. Obama chastened him about looking up a word in the dictionary and proclaimed that the individual mandate was absolutely not a tax regardless of what Stephanopoulos or anyone else said.
By God, Barack Obama has decreed it is not a tax now just shut up about it George and move on.
So the health care bill passes and Obama signs it into law and almost immediately a number of lawsuits are filed questioning the Constitutionality of the mandate. The arguments have been made on this point and I will not rehash them here except to say that many scholars believe that Congress overstepped its bounds by claiming it could regulate a person who engaged in NO commerce under the commerce clause.
Evidently, the Obama regime thinks there is something to this argument, which if successful would derail the legislation and the bogus claims of low costs and deficit reduction. The regime is trying to have the case against the health care law dismissed. Now this is nothing unusual because parties try to do that all the time. If it works they do not have to defend the issue but in this case I cannot imagine a judge throwing it out because of the magnitude of the issue.
In any event, the fact that the regime is trying to get it dismissed is not unusual but the grounds they are using for the dismissal are.
The regime is arguing that the law does not allow for suits regarding the assessment or collection of TAXES.
Late last night, the Obama Department of Justice filed a motion to dismiss the Florida-based lawsuit against the health care law, arguing that the court lacks jurisdiction and that the State of Florida and fellow plaintiffs haven’t presented a claim for which the court can grant relief. To bolster its case, the DOJ cited the Anti-Injunction Act, which restricts courts from interfering with the government’s ability to collect taxes.
The Act, according to a DOJ memo supporting the motion to dismiss, says that “no suit for the purpose of restraining the assessment or collection of any tax shall be maintained in any court by any person, whether or not such person is the person against whom such tax was assessed.” The memo goes on to say that it makes no difference whether the disputed payment it is called a “tax” or “penalty,” because either way, it’s “assessed and collected in the same manner” by the Internal Revenue Service. [all emphasis mine] The American Spectator
Uh oh. Looks like there is trouble right here in River City my friends. The Obama regime is now saying that the fine for failing to buy insurance is a TAX even though the almighty Barack Obama scolded George Stephanopoulos and flat out told him that this was not a tax.
So there you have it ladies and gentlemen, Barack Obama said it was not a tax when he wanted it to pass and he is saying that it is a tax now that it needs to withstand judicial scrutiny. Obama either lied to get it passed or he is lying to keep it out of court. Obama knew that calling it a tax would make members of Congress uneasy in an election year and he now knows that unless he calls it a tax it will have a tough time withstanding the court challenge. He is a liar and he will say or do anything to get what he wants.
Remember, if it is such a good thing they would not need to lie about the costs and they would not need to lie about how it is funded. All of the lies and manipulations clearly show this is a bad piece of legislation.
This is the kind of dishonest person Obama is and the kind of dishonesty that he expects when he is playing politics as usual, another thing he promised he would not do and, as it turns out, another broken promise.
There is one other unusual thing going on here. If Obama succeeds in portraying this as a tax and the court rules in his favor then he will have broken a huge campaign promise. Keep in mind that this mandate will affect the middle class the most. The poor will receive subsidies but the middle class will be forced to buy insurance more than any other and that means Obama will have imposed a huge tax increase on them. If he wins the argument that this is a tax then he will be admitting that he raised taxes on the middle class, something he said he would not do. Or as the cited article puts it:
Put another way, the administration is now arguing in federal court that Obama signed a massive middle-class tax increase, in violation of his campaign pledge.
Wouldn’t it be ironic if Obama’s own words about this not being a tax were used against his regime and the court ruled that Obama said it was not a tax so he can’t call it one now? Wouldn’t it be even more bizarre if he lost that argument, lost the case and still had to answer to the public as to why he deceived them by saying it was not a tax and then argued that it was?
Obama is a liar and a thief. He will steal money from those who make it and give it to those who do not. He leads the party of parasites (tolerant ones at that) and he is more than willing to continue to suck the life-blood out of our country in order to fulfill his dream of making it a Socialist nation.
How much more do people need to see to understand that Obama is a hack, an inexperienced man-child, a person who is automatically the least experienced of any person in a room he enters and that he is more interested in playing golf, partying, spending tax dollars on his parties, and working to bang through a Socialist agenda?
How much more do you people need to see that this guy is an inexperienced poser who can’t lead?
This incident should awaken you. He will say and do anything to get what he wants.
How is that hope and change working for you now?
Never surrender, never submit.
Nov 8, 2009 Political
Democrat Bill Owens was elected to the Congress in New York’s 23rd District last week and he wasted no time breaking four campaign promises. Democrats rushed him in so they could obtain his vote on health care, one he said he would not give. He voted yes when the bill was passed in the dead of the night (once again a bill passed under cover of darkness). It was pointed out that just before the election he said he supported the bill (as it was written at that time) but had opposed the public option, something his constituents also oppose.
The other promises:
The House Health reform bill contains sections that cut Medicare benefits, tax existing health care benefits, and increases taxes on the middle class, yet Mr. Owens stated today that he will now vote in favor of those things contrary to what he had promised the voters of NY’s 23rd Congressional District that he would vote against. The Gouverneur Times
The article points out that the bill will also provide benefits for illegals, a compromise to placate the Hispanic Caucus and in direct opposition to what Obama said in his speech to the Joint session of Congress. The was the speech where Joe Wilson yelled; “You lie!”.
Turns out Wilson was right and Obama will continue to be a liar because there is no way he will veto the bill should the illegal immigrant issue survive the Senate.
Owens was not in office for more than a few days when he broke four campaign promises. Hoffman would have opposed the bill and looked out for constituents. Owens decided he wanted a short lived Congressional career by instead lying to them.
Democrats will say and do anything to get into office. Look at all the promises Obama has broken. He lied and it would appear that, as with Obama, Owens’ promises have a shelf life as well.
Sadly, the people of New York’s 23rd voted for a pig in a poke. Will people never learn?
Sep 24, 2009 Political
And Government Lives High On Us
Barack Obama pledged not to raise taxes on the middle class and vowed that 95% of the people would not see a tax increase. He failed to mention that 40% pay no income taxes and he failed to say how he would keep that pledge when all the money the rich have is not enough to pay the bills. Obama made it clear that he meant ALL taxes though there are a few people who quickly say it was all about income taxes and that the 40% pay taxes because they pay into Social Security and Medicare. It is only fair for them to pay these items because they will benefit from them in the future. It is equally true that they should be paying income taxes because they consume more tax dollars than the wealthy. Everyone needs skin in the game to understand the impact of out of control government spending.
Amazingly, one of the major network anchors asked Obama about his tax pledge (when Obama went on the MSM tour):
CBS: “Now you promised during the campaign (you promised) no tax increase on people who made under 250,000 dollars, no payroll tax, no capital gains, no tax of any kind on Americans. Can you still make that promise to people today?”
Notice that the CBS interviewer says NO TAXES OF ANY KIND.
Obama has raised taxes on tobacco. One can debate the health issues associated with tobacco use but that is not the point. Government claims this is to get people to stop (or never start) but government depends on the taxes from tobacco sales and it knows that very few people will quit, and if they do, government will need to get the money it loses in tobacco tax from someplace…
The middle class will get socked with taxes if the Obama health care takeover plan passes. The bill contains a tax on medical items. This tax was originally on all medical items (including tampons, condoms, and Q-Tips) but the language was changed to only include medical items that cost more than $100. This is one of the ways government will fund health care. The tax will be passed on to consumers of health care via their premiums (or co-pays) and if they pay for items out of pocket they will bear the entire burden of the tax. In the state of Maryland medical items are tax exempt so this will not be a tax increase, it will be an entirely NEW tax and those who buy medical supplies (like diabetics and those on dialysis) will end up paying those taxes.
There are many other problems with the tax because it will apply to medical devices that are manufactured and sold. Pacemakers are expensive now but will cost more when the tax is added (as will tens of thousands of other medical devices). Those costs will be passed on and the middle class will absorb them.
The trick here is that they are hiding it as a tax on devices and it has already been stated that the goal is to make it look like there has been no middle class tax increase. The trickery is designed to hide the fact that the increase will hit the middle class.
Obama promised that there would be no taxes on the middle class and he lied. The taxes have already been increased on tobacco (which affects the lower and middle class the most) and if this health care bill passes the medical devices worth more than $100 will add to the burden.
Seniors, he sold you out to AARP and you youngsters will be forced to get health care insurance or pay a fine. This is a tax on you no matter how you look at it. You will also pay higher premiums than your age would indicate to pay for those who are older than you.
How is that Hope and Change working out for you now?


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Tropical Smoothie Café plans to make its limited-time Beyond Meat offering — a meatless chicken-like product made from plant-based proteins — a full-time menu offering starting in August or September, said chief executive Mike Rotondo.
“We’ve always had vegetarian options, but this was new for us to step up and say we’re committed to them,” Rotondo said. “Now we’re taking a stance and we’re saying we have great food options and we want this community to know they’ve got great options…. It’s definitely a strategic move on our part.”
• Tropical Smoothie Cafe outlines growth plans
• Tropical Smoothie Cafe names Rotondo COO
• Menu news at NRN.com
Beyond Meat, made from soy and pea protein, can be used in any Tropical Smoothie Café menu item that normally uses chicken, Rotondo said. The company doesn’t charge extra for the meatless protein.
The company decided to go with Beyond Meat instead of tofu or seitan because it has the texture of real chicken meat, he said.
“It isn’t anything that’s selling like crazy right now…but it is bringing in new people,” he said of the product. “There are vegans and vegetarians who are looking for specific items like this.”
Rotondo said it’s too early to tell exactly how much Beyond Meat has been sold at Tropical Smoothie Cafés; the product was first introduced in May. However, he said, the goal is to have Beyond Meat make up about 10 percent of all chicken items sold.
Chicken, he added, makes up 70 percent to 80 percent of the company’s menu mix.
But, menu mix isn’t the only goal, Rotondo said. Bringing in new customers and having varied offerings are other key objectives of the meatless products.
Tropical Smoothie Café isn’t the only chain trying to attract more vegetarians and vegans. In June, Chipotle extended the test of its tofu-based protein, Sofritas, to all of its California locations.
Generally, Rotondo said, Tropical Smoothie Café customers are health-conscious consumers. The Island Green Smoothie — made with kale, spinach, mangoes, pineapple and banana — is its best-selling smoothie by far. The chain sells more than 50 percent more of those smoothies compared to next best-selling smoothie, he said.
“It’s crazy,” he said. “It verifies for me that people want healthier options, but if it doesn’t taste good, it’s not going to sell.”
Atlanta-based Tropical Smoothie Café has 340 locations systemwide. The company opened 16 restaurants so far this year, with 25 more openings scheduled for the remainder of 2013, Rotondo said.
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Foxconn Technology Group is encouraging employees to return to their hometowns to open retail stores in a new franchise drive. Picture: A store forming part of Foxconn's "Ten Thousand Galloping Horses" plan. (Photo/CFP)
Foxconn Technology Group, the world's largest contract manufacturer of consumer electronics, will invest around 300 million yuan (US$45 million) to help its employees open a chain of about 1,000 electrical appliances stores across China next year, the company's officials said Monday.
Foxconn is expected to provide the 300 million yuan financial support with every employee interested in opening a store expected to contribute 90,000 yuan (US$13,500) seed money, Reuters news agency reported.
The "Galloping Horses" program is designed to encourage employees to return to their hometowns and start their own businesses. Foxconn Chairman Terry Gou has already spoken publicly about the project several times.
Sources say the program is seen by industry experts as an important move for Foxconn as it attempts to expand its chain of electronics retail stores across China.
Under the program, Chinese employees who have worked with Foxconn for over five years are eligible to apply for a franchise.
The first electrical appliances store under the program was opened on May 8 in the company's Longhua factory complex in Shenzhen. The store, which caters only to Foxconn employees, boasts a floor area of more than 200 square meters and sells mainly 3C (Computer, Communication and Consumer electronics) products.
Foxconn has also opened such employee-run stores in Zhejiang, Shandong, Hunan and Hubei.
Foxconn currently has 780,000 employees in China; more than 6,000 employees have already expressed interest in opening stores in their hometowns, according to Reuters.
Foxconn Technology Group 富士康科技集團
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Charges Filed In Bronstein Park Stabbing
On July 27, 2022, shortly before 3 pm, Manchester Police responded to Bronstein Park for an assault. A short time later 52-year-old Robin Campbell of Manchester was taken into custody on Amherst Street in a walkway next to the Manchester City Library.
In speaking with witnesses, police learned that there had been an altercation between two women in the park. As the argument escalated, a group gathered around the pair. One of the women, later identified as Campbell, yelled at the other woman, pulled out a knife, and stabbed her multiple times. During the incident, Campbell also suffered an injury to her forehead.
The victim was taken to Elliot Hospital to be treated for serious but non-life threatening injuries. Campbell was arrested, charged with First Degree Assault, and held on Preventative Detention. Campbell was arraigned today in Hillsborough Superior Court –North.


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.. it tends to be the bullets.
Enough of that, I am not wanting to make light of anything, and the killing of the two officers of the GMP this week is still shocking the nation, and quite what sick and perverted plan Dale Cregan had in mind by luring police to him I doubt we will ever know or understand. Whatever misgivings there are about the honesty and accountability of many in the police we have (Hillsborough / Tomlinson) two officers attending a burglary call do not and should not expect to be shot, and all sympathies are extended to their families and friends.
This clearly ignites as usual the "should all police be armed" debate, which as always is a pointless argument, as much as having a death penalty stops murder happening. If police having guns and death penalties stopped crime what would American TV series be about...
On the more serious note, I think many people in the UK are being naive about how many armed police we already have on our streets, and the argument about arming the police was won by the "yes" camp a long time ago. Been to an airport recently, did anything about the policemen wandering about with machine guns strike you as a bit odd for a British Bobby? Popped into an inner city area with gang activity at all, you can't have missed the armed police there.
In the (thankfully) very few occasions when areas I am in have had gun crime the armed response units have been there in minutes. I live in a market town in the home counties, for armed police to be there in minutes mean they do too.
During the riots last summer there was a lot of hand wringing about using plastic bullets on the streets, which when you look back at the original spark of them when the police shot Mark Duggan with live bullets seems a quaint argument that could only happen in Britain.
Last year more US police were shot than died in car crashes, 68 shot, the first time in 14 years that shootings were the top cause of death. So a country with death penalties and armed police showing exactly how that works out there - badly. It is very hard to get up to date reliable figures, but this page from 2007 is interesting reading.
Criminals and bad people will use guns and kill people, the police having guns will not stop that, but it will make the criminals have better guns.
There are enough guns on the streets of the UK, we don't need any more, the police should not be armed as standard practice


I took a few pictures of butterfly weed flowers this evening and I might have posted one of them. A little later I noticed this white leafhopper and got a few pictures of it, including this reasonably sharp image. Getting a good picture was made more difficult by the breeze, which was moving the stem the planthopper was on, but this one turned out pretty well. It was sharp enough for it to be identified as a northern flatid planthopper (Flatormenis proxima), one of our more common planthoppers. They do little damage and I left him alone to get what he needed from this plant.
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It’s milkweed bug time in the garden. Cathy and I are both big fans of pretty much any species of Asclepias. This one is Asclepias curassavica, often known as scarlet milkweed. It’s growing in a container on our back patio and it really attracts the insects. I had a photo of a Monarch (Danaus plexippus) on it recently and today’s photo is of the aptly named large milkweed bug (Oncopeltus fasciatus). We also have a good colony of oleander aphids (Aphis nerii) and I may publish a photo of those, unless we get around to taking care of them before I do that. Like many insects that feed on milkweed, these bugs accumulate toxins from the plants which can “potentially sicken any predators foolish enough to ignore the bright colors which warn of their toxicity.” (bugguide.net)
I went on a short outing this afternoon to the Agricultural Farm Park today and spent a little time wandering around the Master Gardener’s display garden. Mostly I photographed insects (and a few flowers). It was a pretty productive outing as far as insect photos go.
- Danaus plexippus (Monarch) Caterpillar
- Murgantia histrionica (Harlequin Bug)
- Papilio polyxenes asterius (Black Swallowtail)
- Euptoieta claudia (Variegated Fritillary)
- Allograpta obliqua (Common Oblique Syrphid)
- Diabrotica undecimpunctata (Spotted Cucumber Beetle)
I’m particularly happy with the oblique syrphid fly, as that’s the first one I’ve photographed. The black swallowtail is one we don’t see nearly as often as the eastern tiger swallowtail. I’ve seen harlequin bugs on occasion but not all that often. The same is true of the cucumber beetle.
I was taking pictures of the feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium) growing in the back of our garden when I happened to notice this little plant bug. I don’t know what type it is and I’m not sure the photos I got are good enough for more than a general identification, so I’ll just leave it as a plant bug (Family Miridae). We’re in the in-between phase when there are fewer things in bloom. The flush of spring ephemerals is well past and most of them have already lost their leaves for the summer. The roses have finished their first flush but those that repeat will be with us off an on all summer. The Asiatic lilies and a few smaller things are the only sources of blooms right now. I’m not complaining, mind you, just saying.


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06 April 2022
This roast chicken recipe is perfect to spice up your Easter while keeping it delicious for all ages. Black pepper creates a subtle heat while pink peppercorns add tang and Sichuan pepper finishes with a lovely, numbing effect. Paired with the zing of lemon and seasonal fresh vegetables, the dish simply sings of Spring.
Triple Pepper Lemon Butter Roast Chicken with Sauteed Spring Vegetables Recipe
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cooking Time: 2 hours, including resting
- 1.8kg free range chicken, giblets removed
- 1 unwaxed lemon, zest and juice
- 75g unsalted butter, room temperature
- ½ tsp black peppercorns
- 1 tsp pink peppercorns
- ½ tsp Sichuan peppercorns
- ½ tsp salt flakes
- 5g wild garlic leaves or 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- Extra virgin olive oil to drizzle
- 400g small new potatoes, halved
- 50g spring greens, shredded
- 100g asparagus, woody ends removed
- 100g broad beans
- 100g sugar snap peas
- 100g fresh peas
- 20g wild garlic leaves or 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 50g unsalted butter
- 1 lemon
- Sea salt & cracked black pepper to season
- Preheat the oven to 180C. Get a non-stick roasting tin with rack at the ready.
- Crush all the peppercorns in a pestle & mortar and finely chop the wild garlic using a sharp knife. Mix these with the butter, salt, and lemon zest.
- Carefully prise the chicken skin away from the breasts to form a pocket. Push the flavoured butter under the skin, reserving some to rub over the skin and thighs.
- Squeeze over the lemon juice and drizzle with a little olive oil. Pop both lemon shells inside the cavity.
- Roast for 60-70 minutes, basting after 30 minutes with any juices.
- Meanwhile, bring a saucepan of salted water to the boil and boil the potatoes for 8-10 minutes or until just tender. 2 minutes before they are done, add the greens, asparagus, beans, sugar peas and fresh peas.
- Drain and refresh in cold water to halt the cooking. This can all be done ahead of time and stored in the fridge.
- Remove the chicken and loosely cover while it reasts, 20-30 minutes is great.
- Add the butter for the vegetables to a sauté pan or frying pan and heat over a medium heat. Tumble in the vegetables and wild garlic and sauté until warmed through. Add the lemon juice and any juices from the chicken then taste, season with salt and pepper and serve alongside the carved chicken.
Discover the Non-Stick Roast & Rack to enjoy this gorgeous roast chicken recipe at Easter.


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After the number of new daily COVID-19 cases tripled during a weeklong holiday, Chinese cities imposed new lockdowns and travel restrictions ahead of a major Communist Party meeting in Beijing next week. The latest lockdown began on Monday in Fenyang, Shanxi Province, after a preliminary positive case was discovered in citywide testing the day before, according to state broadcaster CCTV.
The capital of the nearby Inner Mongolia region, Hohhot, announced on Tuesday that outside vehicles and passengers would be prohibited from entering the city.Over the course of about 12 days, Hohhot recorded over 2,000 cases.China is one of the few countries still using harsh measures to keep the disease from spreading.
The long-ruling Communist Party is especially concerned as it attempts to project a positive image of the country in the run-up to a once-every-five-years party congress, which begins on Sunday.Authorities discouraged people from leaving their cities and provinces during the annual National Day holiday, which began on October 1.However, the number of new daily cases has increased to around 1,800 from 600 at the start of the break.
Leaders do not want a major outbreak to overshadow Congress, but their strict “zero-COVID” policy has cost the economy dearly, particularly small businesses and temporary workers.Many Chinese people believe that the pandemic policy will be relaxed following the meeting.
Outbreaks have been reported throughout the country, with the greatest concentrations in Inner Mongolia and the far west Xinjiang region. Both have been logging hundreds of new cases every day. A small but growing number of cases have been reported in both Shanghai, where residents were subjected to prolonged lockdowns earlier this year, and the national capital Beijing.Last week, two Shanghai districts announced the closure of cinemas and other entertainment venues.
For many Chinese, lining up for a free virus test several times a week has become the norm, with Beijing and other cities requiring a negative test result within 72 hours to enter parks, office buildings, shops, and other public places.


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Museums and History
The capital region is home to several national and local museums. If you are interested in Canadian history or Ottawa’s story, there’s something for everyone.
You are bound to find something to suit your tastes, whether you are interested in dinosaurs, war paraphernalia, or money.
Canadian Museum of Civilization
– explore 1000 years of Canadian history. The museum houses the world’s largest indoor collection of totem poles, as well as the Canadian Children’s Museum, the Canadian Postal Museum and an IMAX® Theatre.
Canadian War Museum
– presents Canada's military past and how it shaped the country. The exhibitions are divided into four chronological galleries, from earliest times to the most recent military operations, including Canada’s tradition of peacekeeping around the world.
Canadian Science and Technology Museum
– highlights achievements in science and technology and includes a collection of steam trains and the famous Crazy Kitchen, as well as several hands-on experiments
Canadian Museum of Nature
– explore this natural history museum and take a peek at dinosaurs, insects, birds and mammals
Canada Aviation Museum
– see more than 130 different aircraft, old and new or take a ride on vintage biplane
Royal Canadian Mint
– take a tour and discover the sophisticated art of coin production.
– dedicated to the history of money and currency, located in the Bank of Canada building
Canadian Agriculture Museum
– learn about agriculture in Canada at this museum which features a working farm in the heart of the city
Library and Archives Canada
– home of the world’s most comprehensive collection of books, magazines, sound recordings, government documents and electronic publications
Laurier House National Historic Site
– historic house commemorating Rt. Honourable William Lyon Mackenzie King and Sir Wilfred Laurier, two Canadian prime ministers who lived in this house
– traces the history of Ottawa's early years—from the construction of the Rideau Canal and the rough-and-tumble days of Bytown to the city's emergence as the nation's capital.
– live Cold War history by visiting the place where Canada's government would have come in time of nuclear war.
Cumberland Heritage Village Museum
– costumed interpreters depict rural life in the 1920s and 1930s on this 25-hectare site with 28 buildings
Billings Estate Museum
– the oldest frame building in Ottawa and the estate home of Braddish and Lamira Billings, Ottawa settlers in the 1810s
Pinhey’s Point Historic Site
– this 88-acre historic site and estate located on the scenic shores of the Ottawa River was once the estate home of Hamnett Kirkes Pinhey, a settler in the 1820s
– this working grist mill, Watson's Mill is one of the best-preserved examples of 19th century mill architecture and the only operating industrial heritage site within Ottawa
– the only francophone museum in Ottawa, and one of the rare Canadian museums outside of Quebec dedicated to the French-speaking community
Other Points of Interest
– learn about the Canadian government and the history of the building through guided tours. View Parliament in action, and enjoy public programs and colourful spectacles, such as the Changing the Guard ceremony and the Sound and Light Show.
– get better acquainted with our country's highest court. Take a tour and learn about the Canadian judicial system and how legal issues of public importance are dealt with by the Supreme Court of Canada
– commemorate the diverse experiences of Canadians with monuments throughout the region, including the National War Memorial and the Terry Fox statue

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