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Ariana Grande & John Legend To Remake Celine Dion and Peabo Bryson’s ‘Beauty & The Beast’
I have some very interesting news to share with all of you right now. Ariana Grande and John Legend will be remaking Beauty and the Beast, the titular song from the successful animated Disney film of the same name.
The song was written by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken and was sung by Angela Lansbury in her role as the voice of the character Mrs. Potts during the iconic ballroom scene of the film. It was then -re-recorded by Celine Dion and Peabo Bryson for the film’s soundtrack, where it won an Academy Award, Golden Globe and Grammy.
The live-action Beauty and the Beast will be released in theaters on March 17 and stars Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, Ewan McGregor, Ian McKellen, Stanley Tucci, Audra McDonald, Kevin Kline, Luke Evans, Josh Gad and Emma Thompson.
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So my horse has the most beautiful, full, shiny tail you will ever see. But that's only on the top layer. If you look through his tail, it goes from a shiny chestnut, to a dull, gray, sticky, dandruff-filled, disgusting mess. What do I do?
Perhaps it's a reaction to all the shampooing and conditioning then? I'm just taking stabs at the wind here, but it's possible. You can stop putting any product in his tail for a while to see if it makes a difference. Or you can try an anti-bacterial or anti-fungal shampoo. I don't think either would be harmful if it wasn't bacteria or fungus related.
http://www.doversaddlery.com/healthy...1-2225/cn/151/ This stuff. Just try it. We use it on all the horses and it leaves them with a beautiful mane and tail all the way through. Its a leave in spray that you do 1 part of the stuff and 8 parts water so it lasts a long time.
This may sound crazy, but find some oatmeal dog shampoo for dogs with sensitive skin. My pony's mane was all dandruff-y and very coarse so I decided to use my puppy's shampoo on her and it worked like a charm. It's also very cheap and easy to find.

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Deepika Padukone on Variety influencers' list
Deepika Padukone only Indian actor to feature in International Women's Impact report alongside Gal Gadot, JK Rowling
The bravado she displayed when threats to her life were made on national channels amidst the Padmaavat furore did not go unnoticed, as Deepika Padukone has found herself a spot on American publication Variety's International Women's Impact list.
Talking about the achievements of the actor, who features alongside the likes of Lupita Nyong'o, JK Rowling, Nicole Kidman, Salma Hayek and Gal Gadot, among others, the publication noted that Padukone "faced death threats and verbal abuse from various fringe groups with poise and elan". Placing her on the 33rd spot, the magazine celebrated her "leap" from Bollywood to Hollywood with XXX: Return Of Xander Cage, apart from acknowledging her philanthropic work.
Talking about the honour bestowed on her, her spokesperson says, "Deepika is the only Indian actor on the list, also including other women achievers across the world. It's an honour to be featured with such strong personalities, and an acknowledgment of their contribution to society." Producer Guneet Monga is the only other Indian on the list.
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What does it matter if words parade around my lips
Stunningly silent, you run amiss
My teeth sprout in tidy rows they cannot articulate eccentricities
Tongues are for language as the heart is meant to beat
Beat and berate me I will stay here
Under the tidal wave of your womb I swim silent
That wasn’t me
How could it, except as a mother you need to be violent
What then, who am I to test you in your brevity
Conclusions are weak, and I am lost to her
Every night the same, dark, envy, and even now I lounge in that antiquity
I called her then, “monster”.
The name stuck.
I am victim to no one.
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No snapping blue spark continue to troubleshoot the ignition system-power input to the coil/coil packs, coil's resistances, distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors and computer Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it.
June, 10, 2010 AT 9:47 PM
I changed the 2 coils and the distribator cap and roider also the plugs and wires. It just is not getting spark from the inginition coil to the plugs.
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Check and test the distributor pick-up coil and the ignition control module


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Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams announces on September 5, 2017, he will seek re-election as the party president in November and then outline his own future intentions as the former political wing of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) prepares to complete a generational shift in its leadership.
Adams, Sinn Féin leader for over thirty years, will seek re-election to the one-year post at the party’s annual conference and set out his future plans at that time. “I will be allowing my name to go forward for the position of Uachtaran Shinn Féin (President of Sinn Féin),” Adams says in a speech at a meeting of the party’s lawmakers. “And if elected I will be setting out our priorities and in particular our planned process of generational change, including my own future intentions.”
“We have no ambition to be part of the system. Our ambition is to change it. That means we must be in government – North and South,” Adams says.
Reviled by many as the face of the IRA during its campaign against British rule in Northern Ireland, Adams reinvented himself as a peacemaker in the troubled region and then as a populist opposition lawmaker in the Irish Republic. Around 3,600 people were killed during Northern Ireland’s “Troubles,” three decades of sectarian bloodshed between pro-British Protestant unionists and Catholic nationalists seeking a united Ireland that was ended by the 1998 Good Friday Agreement.
Whenever Adams decides to step down, he will almost certainly hand over to a successor with no direct involvement in the decades of conflict in Northern Ireland, say political analysts, making Sinn Féin a more palatable coalition partner in the Irish Republic where it has never been in power. Deputy leader Mary Lou McDonald, who has been at the forefront of a new breed of Sinn Féin politicians transforming the left-wing party’s image, is the clear favorite to take over. Michelle O’Neill, another Sinn Féin lawmaker in her 40s, succeeded Martin McGuinness as leader in Northern Ireland shortly before the former IRA commander’s death in March 2017.
With McGuinness, Adams turned Sinn Féin into the dominant nationalist party in Northern Ireland and the third largest party south of the border. Adams said the previous month that he intended to lead the party into the next parliamentary election in the Irish republic where suspicion of Sinn Féin’s role in the Northern Ireland troubles still runs deep among the main political parties.
The far larger ruling Fine Gael and main opposition Fianna Fáil, a more natural ally, have ruled out governing with Sinn Féin but analysts say a change of leader could soften that stance. The next election is expected in the next 12 months.
(From: “Sinn Féin’s Adams to outline succession plan in November” by Padraic Halpin | Photo: Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams speaks at an event in Gormanstown, Ireland, September 5, 2017, REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne)


Question about Logitech Cordless Mouse
The mouse requires a Wireless usb adapter in order for it to work. The adapter needs to be plugged into the computer, and it will take a moment to recognize it. Once it finishes beeping at you, it should work just fine assuming the battery's are fresh. If it does not, mice often have a small button on them that syncs them up with the adapter.
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There should be a flash drive (USB) that came with the mouse!
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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ The director of the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality says the state is looking at the long-term health of the Dan River following a massive coal ash spill in North Carolina. DEQ Director David K. Paylor said Monday the state will hold Duke Energy “fully accountable” for any environmental damage from the spill last month. Paylor said the monitoring of water and aquatic life in the Dan is likely to take several years. To date, he said testing of drinking water drawn from the Dan River by Virginia localities has found no public health concerns. The spill occurred about 20 miles from Virginia at a coal ash dump owned by Duke. The spill coated 70 miles of the river in a toxic gray sludge.
GOOCHLAND, Va. (AP) _ Four gang-related cases linked to the death of a Waynesboro reserve police officer have been continued. 49-year-old Leslie Hope Casterlow and 31-year-old Anthony D. Stokes Jr. of Manassas, 22-year-old Gert Wright of Danville and 22-year-old Anthony L. White of Mineral were scheduled to appear Monday in Goochland County Combined Court. Court records show the cases were continued until May 19. All four suspects are charged with felony gang participation. The charges stem from the investigation of 45-year-old Kevin Wayne Quick’s disappearance and death.
Quick was reported missing Feb. 1 after he failed to show up the night before to visit his girlfriend and their 4-month-old daughter in Albemarle County. His body was found in a wooded area in Goochland County on Feb. 6. The cause of death hasn’t been released.
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (AP) _ The Coast Guard says a cruise ship passenger is in stable condition after suffering a possible head injury. A Coast Guard crew and personnel from the Virginia Beach Fire Department transferred the 93-year-old man and his wife from the Grandeur of the Seas to a Coast Guard boat around 1:30 a.m. Sunday.
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ A Richmond-area couple says their imprisoned son has terminal cancer and they want to bring him home. Brenda Kirby and Charles Davis have requested a medical clemency release for their son, 35-year-old Jason Scott Davis. He is serving a two-year, one-month sentence at Powhatan Correctional Center.
Brenda Kirby tells the Richmond Times-Dispatch (http://bit.ly/PiXjcc ) that her 6-foot-1-inch tall son weighs just 90 pounds and is bedridden. She says he wants to be with his parents.
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ The Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control will hold a teen leadership conference this summer at Longwood University. The Youth Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Project conference is scheduled July 14 through July 18 at the university in Farmville.
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ The Civil War Trust is seeking volunteers from across Virginia to help clean and restore 16 battlefield sites in the state. The spring cleaning is part of Park Day, a nationwide effort on April 5 that includes approximately 100 sites in 26 states. Besides general maintenance, volunteers will paint signs, plant trees and rake leaves.
In Virginia, volunteers are sought at Appomattox Court House, Brandy Station, Cedar Mountain, Cold Harbor, Petersburg National Park and the Wilderness, among others.
LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) _ A lawsuit that accused Lynchburg City Schools of discriminating against a former employee has been dismissed. Ralph L. Hayes’ lawsuit alleged that the city School Board eliminated Hayes’ position in 2012 and refused to offer him alternate employment because he is black.
U.S. District Judge Norman Moon ruled on Friday that there was no credible evidence in the case’s record of discrimination against Hayes because of his race. The school board’s attorney, John C. Johnson, tells The News & Advance that Hayes’ position was eliminated because of budget constraints.
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ If potholes are any measure, it’s been a hard winter in Virginia. AAA reports that it responded to nearly 9,000 tire-related calls in January and February, up 10 percent from those two months in 2013.
AAA Mid-Atlantic says the snow and cold have created vehicle-jarring potholes on road surfaces around Virginia. In February alone, the auto club fielded nearly 4,000 calls from drivers who blew a tire or reported other damage because of potholes.
AAA advises motorists to slow down so they can detect and avoid potholes.
SALEM, Va. (AP) _ The Virginia Department of Transportation says a mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain is creating slick roads in part of western Virginia. Officials said early Friday that snow plow operators have been responding overnight in affected counties in the department’s Salem district. Crews are currently focusing efforts on primary roads.
The 12-county district includes the counties of Bedford, Botetourt, Carroll, Craig, Franklin, Floyd, Giles, Henry, Montgomery, Patrick, Pulaski and Roanoke.
VDOT is encouraging drivers to delay travel until the winter weather has passed and crews have had time to treat roads. Real-time road condition information is available at www.511Virginia.org.
FLOYD, Va. (AP) _ Police say a body found in Franklin County is believed to be that of a 92-year-old Floyd County man who has been missing since last November. The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office tells media outlets that an individual reported finding the body and a vehicle shortly before 5 p.m. Wednesday.
The sheriff’s office says deputies from both counties went to the scene near the county line. They found the body near a vehicle matching the description of Robert Schmitt’s vehicle. The body has been sent to the Medical Examiner’s Office in Roanoke for identification.
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Beautiful and meaningful, knots have been used in jewelry design to represent love and unity since antiquity. The Presleigh Love Knot Drop Earrings in Gold features our take on the technique in an understated set perfect your ear stack. Whether gifted to
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AHA Student Awarded Best Delegate at Model UN Conference in Budapest
Senior Lily Cunniff was awarded the highest honor of Best Delegate for her assignment as Minister of Justice for Sweden at a Model UN Conference in Budapest, Hungary from November 27th until December 1st. The conference, entitled “Yale Model Government Europe” (YMGE) was a simulation of the European Union at the highest political levels. It was attended by 400 students from 20 different countries. Lily was sent as a representative of the U.S. on the United America Honor Delegation.
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How to achieve the transitions to a sustainable, affordable, trustworthy and high-quality food system in the next decade or two that will fulfil the needs of a diverse and growing world population. This is the central issue in the new policy document of Wageningen University and Research, titled ‘Food transitions 2030’ and written by Frans Kampers and Louise Fresco.
Healthy, circular and recource-efficient paradigm
The document provides a vision on the required transition from the current unsustainable food system to a healthy, circular and resource-efficient paradigm. A hugely complex transition since the multiple aspects of food production and consumption are closely interconnected and changing one aspect can easily have major unintended consequences. Yet the transitions are urgent and must be driven by science as well as values and economics. Therefore an integrated vision is proposed characterised by four objectives, which are to be pursued through eight scientific approaches combined within a matrix, always aiming for societal acceptance and citizen appreciation. We believe that a joint effort of all stakeholders in a Joint Undertaking is the best way to pursue the strategy.
Sustainable, high-quality food production system
The document presents our view on the Food 2030 High-Level Conference, in October 2016. The background document of the Conference defines four challenges that need to be solved to secure a sustainable, high-quality food production system:
- Nutrition for sustainable and healthy diets
- Climate smart and environmentally sustainable food systems
- Circularity and resource efficiency of food systems
- Innovation and empowerment of communities
These four objectives are pursued in the policy document in eight different development in science that are particular relevant to addressing the objectives.
The intertwined structure of the objectives and applicable science is shown in the figure.

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Many residents of Burnaby have been plagued in recent years by the chafer beetle - leading to many ruined lawns and angry fists waved at the sky.
Burnaby resident Joe Kelly was one of those people. He worked hard every year to battle the bug and maintain his green grass.
But last year was different. Kelly had reached a breaking point with all the lawn repairs and the revelation of how unfriendly to the environment laws really are. They require mowing - which can increase greenhouse gases if you use a gas mower - frequent watering, fertilizers and weed killers.
“I got tired of repairing my lawn and I went in a different direction,” Kelly says.
How different? Well, he got rid of the damn thing.
Instead, Kelly applied what he says is a do-it-yourself technique called "sheet mulching."
“I easily replaced my front lawn with a garden,” Kelly says. “The theme for my garden was water-wise, low maintenance and beautiful plants, including some edibles.”
Now he’s spreading the word because he wants others to try it because of the many environmental benefits.
“My hope is that by doing a story about this, it will encourage more Burnaby residents to take my approach and convert their lawns to water-wise gardens,” Kelly says.
Here are just a few on the benefits of converting a lawn to a water-wise garden:
- You never have to mow a lawn again, which reduces greenhouse gases and noise.
- Attracts pollinators to the neighbourhood, including various species of bees, humming birds and butterflies.
- Reduces water consumption. You rarely have to water a water-wise garden, even during periods of drought.
- Abundant seed from echinacea and rudbeckia feeds birds in the winter.
- No need to use harmful weed killers like you do with a lawn.
- Looks great.
- Edibles provide great tasting food, cheaply, and also reduces green-house gases because you don't have to buy as many imported fruits and veggies, which must be shipped here.
- Starts many interesting conversations with neighbours and other people walking past your house.
- You can achieve stress relief by walking or sitting within the tranquility of your water-wise garden. In particular, the scent of lavender and sage is known to reduce stress.
- Once a water-wise garden is fully installed, it's very low maintenance.
So there you have it. One person making a different by trading his lawn in Spanish lavender, hot lips sage, dwarf fig trees and grape tomatoes.


Golf GTI Clubsport Edition 40
The British branch of VW presented the new Golf GTI Clubsport Edition 40, a special model created for the 40th anniversary of the original series. This year is very special for the VW Golf GTI, not only for the anniversary but also for the achievement in Nürburgring for fastest lap as a front-wheel drive car, and there is also Clubsport S version.
For people who can’t afford one of the 400 created Clubsport S model, VW offers a new Clubsport Edition 40 which you can see in our gallery. VW Golf GTI Clubsport Edition 40 has a 2.0.l TFSI turbo engine with 265 hp which can reach up to 286 hp for about 10 sec of pedal to the metal thanks to the additional turbo charger. But before anyone complains about the failure to produce 286 hp, first they should ask themselves how is it possible to drive with full speed for 10 sec in inhabited areas.


If you’re anything like me then your first reaction upon hearing the phrase ‘Infiniti’s new M’ was to expect an outright competitor to BMW’s M3 or M5, after all it is no secret that BMW executives have cited Infiniti as the brand they most fear.
But for Infiniti, M doesn’t stand for Motorsport – although some might argue the same could be said for BMW these days.
Infiniti is a relatively new brand in Europe, although it has competed successfully against the likes of BMW, Mercedes and Lexus in the US for many years. 2009 was scheduled to be a big year for the brand, with new dedicated centres being opened in Paris, Rome, Zurich and…. Reading in Berkshire, but the economic downturn forced Infiniti management to curtail some of their plans as they prepare for an upturn in the market during 2010.
They’ve been busy though, with new variants of the G37 entry-level model released, plus their sports-oriented crossovers, the EX and FX.
Those of us who attended Infiniti’s stand at the Geneva show this year will have felt mixed emotions – elation at seeing the Essence Concept followed swiftly by disappointment as we heard that Infiniti had no plans to produce it. We were told that it represented the design language of future Infiniti models, which was little solace to those of us who saw the Essence as one of the most gorgeous looking Japanese cars yet to be conceived.
We’ll leave you to judge whether Infiniti are living up their promise of reflecting the Essence’s style in their mainstream models, but it’s a tough act to follow and therefore perhaps we should not judge them too harshly.
So the Infiniti M joins the range above the G37, competing against the likes of BMW’s new 5-series, Mercedes fresh new E-Class and Audi’s A6.
The M37 is powered by the same 3.7-litre VVEL V6 petrol engine found in other Infiniti models producing 316 bhp (320 PS) and 266 lb ft (360 Nm) of torque. A V6 diesel will be launched in 2010 with a petrol/electric V6 hybrid model sometime later.
On first acquaintance the M37 appears to offer nothing particularly new in this sector, however there are several technical innovations that Infiniti are hoping will tempt buyers away from their German competitors.
Blind Sport Intervention (BSI)
Infiniti describes this as a ‘world-first safety feature’, as well as giving the driver both visual and audible warnings of another vehicle in the blind-spot area which is detected using radar, BSI intervenes if the driver ignores the warnings and attempts to steer into the other vehicle’s path. The intervention is in the form of a directional adjustment, executed automatically. This is achieved by selective braking on one side of the car to create a “yaw” effect that eases the vehicle back into its original lane.
Active Noise Control (ANC)
By identifying undesirable sounds in the cabin and then playing back through the speakers sound waves of an opposite phase, the original noises are cancelled out, making the M’s interior a quieter, more restful place to be. The system is aimed at reducing undesirable low-frequency engine sounds only. M models with the 16-speaker Bose Studio Surround sound system are equipped with Bose Engine Harmonic Cancellation (EHC) which is claimed to be even more effective at controlling unwanted noises.
The M’s throttle sensitivity and transmission mapping are fine tuned according to which of four driver-selectable modes is engaged via a switch positioned behind the gear lever: Standard, Eco, Sport and Snow. The Eco mode utilises green and yellow lights on the instrument panel to provide feedback on fuel efficiency. Eco mode also introduces a new Infiniti concept known as the Eco Pedal. If driving too aggressively, the driver will feel the accelerator pedal “push back” to indicate fuel is being wasted. Sport mode changes the automatic shift points and enhances throttle response for increased performance. It will also adjust the 4WAS for a nimbler feel and raise the ESP intervention level.
Infiniti believes the quality of the air within a car’s cabin has a direct bearing on the well-being of driver and passengers. Which is why it developed Forest Air – Infiniti’s most advanced climate control system that makes its debut in the M37. The system offers temperature, humidity and pollution control while re-creating the gentle breezes and subtle scents of an environment known to promote alertness and relieve stress: the forest.
The M uses a Front Mid-ship platform that positions the engine behind the front axle resulting in an optimised front-to-rear weight balance for naturally stable and rewarding handling. Suspension is double-wishbone in front and multi-link at the rear, along with front and rear anti-roll bars. The standard wheel size is 18-inches however for the sportiest models, 20-inch wheels, new double-piston shock absorbers, special suspension settings, 4-piston brakes and 4-Wheel Active Steering are all available.
Prices are still to be confirmed, but will be announced prior to the beginning of European sales in September 2010.


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Escaper is a progressive rock band based in New York City. Defined as “one who breaks free from confinement,” Escaper’s lush and complex music knows no bounds. The quartet builds intricate tracks using layer upon layer of harmonious soundscapes, transporting the listeners on an auditory journey. Their live performances are equally stunning, as they deliver dazzling improvisation alongside moving lyrics.
Escaper has come to be known for the synergy between Will Hanza (guitar, vocals) and Phil Kadet (keys). After a brief hiatus during the initial months of the COVID-19 pandemic, they were quickly joined by drummer Sam Crespo and bassist Luke Bemand, and the four have been making music together ever since. Crespo and Bemand bring a wealth of experience to the band; Crespo tours with notable future jam act Space Bacon, while Bemand handles the low end for heavy groove trio lespecial.
The band has shared stages with the likes of Jon Fishman (Phish), Karl Denson, and JEDI (ft. Aron Magner and Marc Brownstein of the Disco Biscuits).

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Easy-to-swallow, Easy-to-chew Cookbook: Over 150 Tasty and Nutritious Recipes for People Who Have Difficulty Swallowing
By: Donna L. Weihofen(Author) JoAnne Robbins(Author) Paula A. Sullivan(Author)
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The original title of the book: Easy-to-swallow, Easy-to-chew Cookbook: Over 150 Tasty and Nutritious Recipes for People Who Have Difficulty Swallowing
Donna L. Weihofen, RD, MS (Verona, WI), is a nutritionist and the author of The Cancer Survival Cookbook and Magic Spices.JoAnne Robbins, PhD (Madison, WI), is founder of the University of Wisconsin's clinical Swallowing Service.Paula A. Sullivan, MS, CCC-SLP (Madison, WI), is a speech pathologist who specializes in swallowing rehabilitation.
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A Topographical Dictionary of England ... and the Islands of Guernsey, Jersey and Man ... with maps ... and a plan of London, etc.
For many cities, the economic population is much larger that the population within the city limits: this is especially true for the cities of the Western regions.For many cities, the economic population is much larger that the population within the city limits: this is especially true for the cities of the Western regions.
Inside you'll discover exactly what your target market wants to buy from you, more than fifty ways to build your e-mail list of potential clients and customers, the business model that brings you rivers of passive income with a lot less effort, a readers-only invitation to connect with Alicia, and much more.Experienced programmers will also be aided by its conceptual consistency.Readers will enjoy the fresh perspective on linguistic questions made possible by the evidence-based approach.Therefore, the petroleum industry has for many years played a leading role in the development of chromatographic methods of analysis.Architects have been drawing for centuries on their creative abilities to produce astonishing works of imagination, but the greatest period of experimentation has been from the Second World War to the present.This study does not report actual sales data (which are simply unavailable, in a comparable or consistent manner in virtually all of the cities in Japan).
The Army of Flanders and the Spanish Road 1567-1659: The Logistics of Spanish Victory and Defeat in the Low Countries' Wars (Cambridge Studies in Early Modern History)
While some publishers have applied optical character recognition (OCR), this approach has its own drawbacks, which include formatting errors, misspelt words, or the presence of inappropriate characters.While some publishers have applied optical character recognition (OCR), this approach has its own drawbacks, which include formatting errors, misspelt words, or the presence of inappropriate characters.
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The Vancouver Whitecaps took on Columbus Crew SC at home. Both teams entered the match on unbeaten streaks. The Caps were unbeaten in five with their most recent result coming from a win against Minnesota United Wednesday night.
Columbus, on the other hand, came into this match unbeaten in five with their recent result ending in a 1-1 draw against Sporting Kansas City.
Nothing too fancy happened at the beginning of this match. Both teams would keep playing the ball in midfield and have decent looks but nothing too worthy.
However, after 15 minutes, the home side Vancouver Whitecaps gets the lead. Star forward Fredy Montero slotted home the ball past keeper Zack Steffen from a headed flick by Yordy Reyna that would give the 'Caps a 1-0 lead just a quarter into the first half.
Just four minutes later, former Whitecap winger Kekuta Manneh found Ola Kamara inside of the penalty area to bring the match back level 1-1.
Nothing fun to close out the half as both teams would head into the locker room all square.
To open the second half, the Whitecaps took control quickly. A good chance from Reyna found himself with a wide-open shot inside of the penalty box but it ricocheted off of the far post and out.
Manneh Scores against former team
It was the first time that Columbus and Vancouver played since the trade that saw Tony Tchani go north of the border in exchange for Kekuta Manneh. Both players saw their former team, but Manneh would have the last laugh.
In the 64th minute, Manneh unleashed a rocket of a shot from distance that found the side netting past Ousted. That goal would give the visiting team a 2-1 lead; Their first of the match.
Reyna would almost level the game for Vancouver when his header hit the post again. Columbus would clear the danger, however.
Tchani steals late point against former team
Columbus was cruising to victory, leading the Whitecaps 2-1 as the game headed into the final four minutes of stoppage time. Reyna sent in a corner kick that bounced around and found the feet of Tony Tchani who was able to tuck the ball home past Steffen to level the match.
Tchani would mimick Manneh by not celebrating against his former club.
Columbus and Vancouver would remain unbeaten in six as they split the points and end in a 2-2 draw.


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Digital Rendition of Romance of the Three Kingdoms: A Captivating Dive into a Fabled Universe
Appreciating the Depths of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms Narrative
The “Romance of the Three Kingdoms” game, shaped by rich ancient Asian culture, disentangles an elaborate narrative of political subterfuge and riveting conflict marking the end of the Han Dynasty. The complexity of the characters and the compelling storytelling stand as a reflection of the grandeur and the colossal scale of the era depicted.
Evolution of a Classic in the Modern Gaming Eon
The transformation of the ancient tale into a magnificently designed digital offering by some of the most pioneering minds in game development makes the “Three Kingdoms” era readily accessible on the Nintendo Switch. This adaptation enables players to engage with the intricate narrative wherever they wish to.
Diving Deep into the Tactical Depths of Romance of the Three Kingdoms
In this strategic game, restitution of China hinges upon the player’s decisions. The ‘divide and conquer’ strategy echoes the true events that have shaped China’s history. As they strive to manage a divided nation, players are called to demonstrate strategic mastery over warfare and diplomacy.
Embracing an Extensive Cast of Unique Characters
The celebrated array of characters in the “Romance of the Three Kingdoms” game — over 700 historical figures each uniquely skilled — compels players to foster alliances, exploit rivalries, and traverse the complex relationships pivotal to this epic narrative.
Personalized Nintendo Switch Experience of the Three Kingdoms
Relishing a Portable History
With the Nintendo Switch, players take the sophisticated narrative and tactical depth of the “Romance of the Three Kingdoms” game wherever they like. The elaborate weave of warfare, diplomacy, and character evolution is portable and readily available.
Interactive Gameplay Bolstered by Engaging Graphics
The “Romance of the Three Kingdoms” game weaves a stunning tapestry of Chinese landscapes with high-definition graphics and interactive gameplay on the Nintendo Switch, enriching individuals’ immersion in the ‘Three Kingdoms’ sphere.
Impact of the Digital Rendition of Romance of the Three Kingdoms on Contemporary Gaming
Reevaluating Strategy Game Standards
The “Romance of the Three Kingdoms” establishes a new benchmark for strategy games, acknowledged for its diverse appeal and multifaceted gameplay elements. It encourages narrative engagement and strategic depth, resonating with both adept players and beginners.
Blending Facts with Fantasy
The game ingeniously merges historical records with fantasy, painting an epic spectacle of confrontations between reality and legend. As players steer the fate of a nation amidst historical turbulence, the “Romance of the Three Kingdoms” maintains a thrilling equilibrium between fact and mythology.
The game’s transition to the Nintendo Switch opens an exciting chapter in strategy games, demonstrating the boundless potential of translating historical periods into virtual narratives. As a perfect fusion of history, culture, strategy, and immersive narratives, the “Romance of the Three Kingdoms” revitalizes the monumental ‘Three Kingdoms’ era in an exceptionally engaging manner.

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Yfv Finance is a DeFi yield aggregator, much like how Yearn Finance or DFI Money works. The platform allows users to deposit assets to start yield farming, earning rewards in YFV tokens, without needing to worry about high gas costs eating up profits. Inspired by the success of SushiSwap’s liquidity migration. YFV has planned a similar roadmap with Balancer being the target of their vampire attack.
The platform has grown extremely fast, with over $457M value locked up, aided by an on-chain referral program. Also, liquidity providers also earn vUSD and vETH tokens alongside their YFV rewards. These are experimental tokens with elastic supply models, which aim to automatically adjust their supply by rebasing to target 1 USD = 1 vUSD and 1 ETH = 1 vETH.
YFV Migration to VALUE
As Yfv Finance launched during the DeFi farming summer craze, a time full of scam forks, much of the community was very skeptical about the developer’s intentions. As a result, the team decided to burn the owner key and minter of YFV. This earned the trust of the community, and has helped the protocol become a success so far. But, it meant upgrades were impossible. YFV holders have voted in the migration to Value Liquidity Token (VALUE) as a solution. Which opens up the doors for limitless future growth, with their own native liquidity pools.
True on-chain voting… a major plus compared to other new DeFi protocols with governance tokens, is YFV already has on-chain voting. Users stake their tokens for voting power and shape the future of the protocol. There are no manually updating parameters, Yfv Finance enjoys full on chain governance. As a result, when a voted proposal decides a different distribution of tokens per liquidity pool, it happens!
- Migrating to Value Liquid and removing Balancer from the equation will be a crucial milestone for the project. So far the team has shown they have the technical know-how, but now we are entering new territory.
Eyes on the vaults… the team has stated their vault’s yield farming techniques are best-in-class currently. If this turns out to be true, with higher returns than Yearn or DFI, then YFV/VALUE could see the same parabolic price surge as YFI or YFII. Watch their updates closely!

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the oxygen defying depths to which the weed men at chronic are diving is reminiscent of the not so glorious days when the ppp were occupying govt buildings. oh wait, the chronic was the tip of the media spear back then. they have experience
looks ike order has been restored at chronic with the new christian elite at the wheel
To date, he said, the company has pumped US$700M into the project, with US$100M spent locally. In the 3rd quarterly report submitted to the Government, he said, it was indicated that 670 persons were working on the project here, 325 of whom were Guyanese. Additionally, it was pointed out that the company would have received invoices from 115 Guyanese suppliers, who have been supplying fuel, food, accommodation, security, waste management, medical and aviation services. “The local content is going to expand,” he further assured.
even by Guyana Chronic standards this is deep sea diving low and am not gonna say nothing about dem employment crystal figurines
i challenge anyone at chronic or exxon to further break down where exxon mobil has spent 20 billion Guyana dollars in this economy. this sum represents about 9% of 2016 budget of 230 billion.
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guyana has a literacy rate of 87.2%
down from 95.3%
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sugar and rice will make a comeback in 2017
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It's been 17 years since Eminem rapped about "my baby girl" Hailie Scott Mathers on his album track Hailie's Song.
So no doubt fans of the rapper will be stunned to see little Hailie is now all grown up and a recent university graduate.
The 23-year-old appears to be turning into an Instagram influencer with an impressive 1.3 million followers watching her travels and fashion choices.
Hailie was born in 1995 in Detroit, Michigan to Eminem - real name Marshall Mathers III - and his high school sweetheart Kimberly Anne Scott.
The pair married in 1999, but divorced two years later, with the hip-hop star gaining custody of their daughter.
However, they surprisingly reconciled in 2006 and remarried, splitting a few months later. During their reconciliation, Eminem adopted Kim's daughter Whitney, from a previous relationship.
Eminem, 45, and Kim also became legal guardians to her niece Alaina, following the death of her sister Dawn in 2016.
After Eminem won custody of Hailie, he kept her out of the public eye, although he frequently mentioned her in his songs over the years.
In his 2017 song Castle, Eminem apologises to Hailie and her mother for making their private life so public in the lyrics of his earlier tracks.
Clips of young Hailie in home videos were featured in the rapper's 1999 video Mockingbird.
Despite her father's fame, Hailie had a relatively normal education and attended Chippewa Valley High School in Michigan and went on to study psychology at Michigan State Universiy.
It was at university she met long-term boyfriend Evan McClintock, who occasionally appears in Hailie's Instagram posts.
Although she studied psychology, it appears Hailie is hoping to start a career in the beauty industry, potentially using her Instagram profile as a springboard.
Her Instagram shows Hailie lives a relatively quiet life and enjoys spending time with her dogs and working out in the gym.
She often travels and poses photos at festivals where her father performs.
In an interview with the MailOnline last year, Hailie said she and her father were "very close".

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“Everyone gets the devil he deserves.”
The Club Dumas, by Arturo Perez-Reverte is definitely not your average, common or garden detective story. Of course, all the elements of the genre are in residence: a puzzle to solve, a gin drinking coat wearing sleuth, dead bodies, a beautiful girl, a femme fatale, and so on with one important spanner in the works………….The unseen protagonist puppet master waiting silently in the wings, the Devil.
Book hunter, Lucas Corso has undertaken a task to authenticate a manuscript, the original chapter forty two of The Three Musketeers, handwritten by Alexander Dumas. His other task is no less daunting, to seach for the legendary De Umbrarum Regni Novem Portis (The Book of the Nine Doors of the Kingdom of Shadows), a book published by Aristide Torchia, who was burned at the stake in 1667, and which supposedly gave directions on how to summon the devil. With such loose ties to historical fact and intermingling and intriguing plot lines we are invited to look beyond the book into the shadowy landscape beyond. Whether what we encounter along the path we are invited to follow is real or our own creation, is ambiguous.
There is a secret society of antiquarians, occultists who wish to raise the devil, and Dumas, which may have links to each other – or not. Lucas Corso is a well worn, likeable sceptic who doesn`t believe in anything, let alone convenient connections, even if he`s tripped over them too many times for it to be accidental, until he finds he has no choice but to swallow the obvious and accept them.
The Club Dumas is full of more red herrings and dead ends than ten Agatha Christie novels on steroids; they just keep on coming and passing us by, before we have to turn around and go back the way we came. The Girl is a case in point: is she a dark angel sent by the devil to guide and protect our hero, or is she simply – a girl; someone who has latched onto Corso? Like everything else in the book, she appears to be a riddle inside a riddle which is left for our imaginations to solve. And this is the great gift the book offers us……Imagination. The various plot strands appear on the surface just plausible enough to explore, that we find ourselves drifting off at different angles; we are almost being invited to create our own version of events.
The Club Dumas has often been mentioned in the same breath as The da Vinci Code; they are much different books. It is not over burdened with the same psuedo historical `faction` of modern entrants which fill the genre today. The author isn`t intent on hammering the reader over the head with an avalanche of plot information to make his point; we are left with our own imaginations to fill in the missing pieces as we go along. Everything that happens in the book may be a series of coincidences which appear to come together like an unruly, distended, puzzle put together by Beelzebub himself for a chosen one to find his way to eternal life………Then again.
The Club Dumas may be an illusion which has created itself……Who knows, do you?


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The prologue is narrated by Eris Morn, the character who debuted in The Dark Below as the only survivor of a team that had attempted to defeat the god Crota. He is listed as "Crota, Son of Oryx" in Crota's End, the raid in which players destroyed him in The Dark Below. Next month, The Taken King will pit Guardians against that heavenly father: Oryx himself.
"He smells the blood of his son — on your hands," Morn intones.
The Taken King launches Sept. 15 on PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One. It introduces sweeping changes to numerous areas of Destiny, and offers a one-time level boost to get players ready for its new content. For more, check out our hands-on impressions from E3.


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Nicole Kidman Graced the Balenciaga Show In A Timeless And Elegant Black Velvet Coat Dress
The Big Little Lies Star Was Named Balenciaga’s New Brand Ambassador on Balenciaga’s Fall 2024 Show
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Nicole Kidman made her presence seem exceptional and exclusive at the Balenciaga show by adorning a timeless Balenciaga piece. The Big Little Lies actor looked graceful in an all-black ensemble at Balenciaga’s Fall 2024 Show.
On Saturday, Kidman hit the streets of the Balenciaga show in a “bossy” black velvet coat dress that had an open-shoulder design and double-breasted buttons. Nicole maintained a monochromatic style as she embraced an all-black attire. A pair of pointed-toe knife pumps by Balenciaga accentuated the black midi dress(1). Sheer tights, gloves, shades, and a black clutch added next-level sophistication to the timeless ensemble.
Nicole Kidman’s Complete Look At The Show
Not to miss, Kidman adorned an opulent pair of white drop earrings with her strawberry blonde hair straightened out, styled by Hairstylist Adir Abergel. Lastly, the elegant look was rounded off with subtle make-up with mauve blush and a matching lip color done by the make-up artist Gucci Westman.
Kidman was the highlight of the show as she was unveiled as the brand-new brand ambassador of the high-end fashion tag. Kidman was not the only one who embraced the front row of the show as the other A-listers included Salma Hayek, Kim Kardashian, and Eva Longoria. Cardi B stole the runway by entering the premises in a floor-length cobalt coat.
“Balenciaga has been with me through some of the most memorable events in my life, from my wedding to the Oscars red carpet,” Kidman expressed. “I’m excited to work with Balenciaga as an ambassador and look forward to creating more memories together.”
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The Immune System’s Defense System—Inflammatory Response
Inflammation is part of the body’s defense mechanism against pathogens and infections. A wide range of factors can cause inflammation, including injuries like scrapes, insect stings, radiation, and environmental chemicals.
Despite being beneficial, when inflammation happens inside healthy tissues or is chronic, damage occurs. Inflammation can cause several diseases; medical research shows that chronic inflammation is a causative agent of more than half of the world’s deaths.1 Diseases such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease, and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) are thought to be associated with inflammation. Cardiovascular diseases alone caused 697,000 deaths in the U.S. in 2020.2
Traditional Technologies Are Not Accurate
When inflammation happens in the body, certain substances are often released from the inflammation site and circulate in the bloodstream, thereby becoming biomarkers of the condition. Medical professionals can use blood tests to detect these inflammatory markers, also known as acute phase reactants, to detect inflammation. The most common inflammatory markers are C-reactive protein (CRP), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), and procalcitonin (PCT).3
However, these types of inflammatory markers can sometimes produce false alarms. This is because they are not very sensitive to detect serious underlying conditions, producing 85% false positive rate and 50% false negative rate.4 Research from the University of Bristol and the University of Exeter suggest that general practitioners should not use inflammatory markers to rule out diseases or for medical diagnosis.
Precision Diagnosis of Inflammation
In order to improve the diagnosis of inflammation and its associated diseases, more accurate detection and analysis methods are required as early as possible. To make this happen, metabolomics—the profiling of metabolites in biological samples—offers a more novel approach for biomarker discovery in complex situations and may provide a pathological understanding of diseases beyond traditional technologies.
With the help of our proprietary platform— Metabolon Discover —it is possible to separate, find, characterize, and quantify these metabolites and associated metabolic pathways from biological samples like human plasma. The most comprehensive coverage and capability to identify potential biomarkers in your data is provided by our industry-leading library of over 5400 metabolites.
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Fatty acids play many physiologically important roles in an organism. They are not only key metabolites of energy storage and production but also the basic building blocks of complex lipids that form cellular membranes. A variety of bioactive forms of fatty acid metabolites, known as lipid mediators, act as local hormones and are involved in many physiological systems and pathological processes. Free fatty acids (FFA, non-esterified fatty acids, NEFA) are the nonbound fraction of the total fatty acid pool. The determination of FFAs in plasma (or serum) is of clinical relevance as the association between FFAs and many diseases is well-known (eg, insulin resistance/type 2 diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease).
Metal Analysis Targeted Panel
Metabolon’s ICP-MS-based Metal Analysis Targeted Panel provides precise measurements of biologically important metal ions in biological samples. In addition to the well-established problems of toxicity associated with several metals, the vital role these ions play in a variety of biological pathways whether by catalyzing enzymatic reactions or stabilizing protein structures is still becoming clear. Intimately intertwined with the proteome and metabolome, metal ions represent an intrinsic piece vital to the holistic understanding of biological phenomena ranging from development through normal functioning to disease. Without an understanding of the role of these metals, a complete understanding of biological processes is not possible. The Metal Analysis Targeted Panel measures a variety of metals ions ranging from the macro level (ppm) including Na, K, and Ca to the micro level (ppb) including Mo, Cu, and Ni.
Tryptophan/Kynurenine Ratio Targeted Panel
The kynurenine pathway is a metabolic pathway leading to the production of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) from the enzymatic conversion of tryptophan. Immune activation leads to the formation of kynurenine with corresponding loss of tryptophan.
The kynurenine/tryptophan ratio has been used to reflect the activity of the tryptophan-degrading enzyme indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) in cellular inflammatory response related to symptoms of depression, schizophrenia, and other neurological disease.
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A clinical-stage biotech company leverages microbiome-based medicines to treat chronic inflammatory diseases. Focusing on early life, when the developing microbiome has the largest impact on the immune system, metabolomics is leveraged throughout various stages of therapeutic development.
Untargeted metabolomics identifies metabolomic shifts and potential biomarkers. Then, targeted assays are used to validate biomarkers and identify potential mechanistic links between early-life microbiome disruptions and disease development later in life.
A Therapeutic Target for the Rare Disease, Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM)
The Metabolon Global Discovery Panel identified an increase in prostaglandins in TSC2-deficient cells after estradiol treatment, pointing to COX-2 as a therapeutic target for lymphangioleiomyomatosis.
A Biomarker for Ulcerative Colitis
Translational research tools like the Metabolon Global Discovery Panel offer the ability to analyze serum and colonic metabolomic profiles of individuals with gastrointestinal diseases. This technology enables the identification of novel biomarkers (metabolites) that might otherwise go undetected and can be used as therapeutic targets or to assess intestinal disease progression and severity. This study identified indole-3-propionic acid (IPA) as a biomarker for active ulcerative colitis as well as an indicator of disease remission in human ulcerative colitis.
Novel Biomarkers of HIV Elite Controllers in Plasma
This study suggests that low-level inflammation and physiological antioxidant defense levels observed in the HIV elite controllers cohort could be important factors contributing to the elite controllers phenotype and the control of viral replication. The Metabolon Global Discovery Panel helped the research group identify a distinct plasma metabolic signature for HIV elite controllers.
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Police nab Piasa Bird vandals
Alton, Ill. – Police in Alton say they've found five teenagers who vandalized the landmark Piasa Bird earlier this month. The bird is a mythological beast painted on the bluffs along the Mississippi River.
Sticks that were dipped in tar were thrown at the bird and tar was dripped on the park's patio and walkway.
Alton Police Chief Chris Sullivan says one teen was overheard at Alton High School talking about the vandalism, and other young people turned them in for a reward.
Four of the boys are 16 years old, and the other is 15.
Police say the boys wanted to explore caves at the park and took buckets of tar from a construction site to make "torches." The vandalism began after they couldn't get the tar to light.


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By Miriam Goodman and Robyn Mazur, Center for Court Innovation
- the duality of the victim-defendant dynamic often involved in sex trafficking victimization and the
consequences of this duality for the courts;
- the impacts of victimization and the needs and challenges victim-defendants face;
- steps for increasing court capacity to identify trafficking victims;
- the adequacy of existing assessment tools when working with sex trafficking victims; and
- key elements in a court strategy for enhancing the effectiveness of responses to sex trafficking
The hidden nature of trafficking crimes makes it difficult to determine an exact number of victims. Estimates range that within the U.S., 300,000 to 2 million people are victims of human trafficking each year. There is growing recognition that prostitution, chronic running away, homelessness, shoplifting, substance abuse, domestic violence, and loitering are all potential red flags for sex trafficking. Given this reality, courts can play a crucial role in not only identifying victims of sex trafficking, but linking them to needed services. This chapter provides judges and court staff with concrete steps to enhance their ability to respond effectively and sensitively to these difficult cases.

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YOU DON'T HAVE CONTROL OVER THE MOVEMENTS OF THE CHARACTERS.
17 June 2011
Summary: MY KIDS DIDN'T REALLY LIKE THIS GAME BECAUSE YOU USE THE STYLUS TO MOVE AND FIGHT. THEY LIKE THE GAMES WHERE YOU HAVE MORE CONTROL OVER THE CHARACTERS. MY 9 YEAR OLD SAID THAT THE WII VERSION OF THIS GAME IS BETTER BECAUSE YOU JUST USE THE REGULAR CONTROLS AND CONTROL ALL MOVEMENT OF THE CHARACTERS.
Summary: I got this a while ago, and I can say I've enjoyed it thoroughly. The graphics are a lot better than I expected(for a DS game). The gameplay is really fun too(but frustrating at times).The story is great, with elements from the movie and the show, but I think the game can be kind of frustrating at times. It's pretty difficult, and I'm a hardcore gamer. To sum it up, The game is fun, lasted me a week of fun and more, but I think It may be too hard for little ones.
Summary: The saga of the republic continues....I am having fun with this game. For me, it is challenging. Some parts are easy and some parts are more difficult which makes the game more challenging than other Star War games. While I am a huge Star Wars fan I do not care for all the games that have been deployed under the name sake. However, this game has been one I would recommend for any one who just wants to have some fun destroying the empire.

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has anybody ever run a VAX11 in PDP mode for real?
I did, but not seriously.
On an 11/780 for one, you could say "MCR PDP" IIRC
and do some basic operations. I think it was intended
to help people do porting without having to have the
other machine present.


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“Don Johnson, was your first name Don?” Pelosi told reporters Thursday. After being corrected, Pelosi jokingly replied, “Let me call him ‘Senator’, not ‘Miami Vice’ or anything like that.”
House Speaker Pelosi accidentally calls Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) “Don Johnson” of Miami Vice.
Pelosi says Johnson “appears to be taking the lead” in the Republican response to the January 6 insurrection. pic.twitter.com/c7YDtdonDV
– The count (@therecount) February 25, 2021
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My friend @DonJohnson in the minds of those at the top! I love it https://t.co/EP4Djh0JBd
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Blake Vogt: Coming to Light
By Jamie D. Grant
People scoffed when Blake Vogt said he wanted to design illusions for Las Vegas magicians. Yet, a few years later, he was doing just that, and he has now consulted for many of the biggest names in magic, in addition to keeping up his own performing career.
The Official Wizard of San Francisco
By Mike Ching
A throwback to the days of the traveling medicine-show pitchman, Dr. H.P. Lovecraft was one of the premier street performers in San Francisco forty years ago. His mixture of magic, comedy, and hokum was influential in the world of vaudeville presented to passersby.
Mel Mellers, Mirthful Marvel
By Alan Howard
Onstage, Mel Mellers manages to remain charming while being cattily insulting to his audience. Offstage, this British comic magician is quietly thoughtful, carefully analyzing his material for maximum impact.
By Alan Howard
Jason Latimer's new show, Perception: See Beyond the Illusion, is not an example of magic versus science; it is proof that the wonder of one leads to the discoveries of the other.
Plus Updates on…
Magic Inc. celebrates its fiftieth anniversary with their street being renamed after Jay Marshall
Rokas Bernatonis set a record for card-throwing, and got a high-profile gig just by asking — repeatedly
The fortieth anniversary of Tannen's Magic Camp
Kevin & Caruso return to Atlantic City
Adrien Brody stars as Houdini in a new miniseries that airs this month
Remembrances of Basil Owen Smith and Alan "Ace" Greenberg
Bonus Content for the September Issue…
Performances by Blake Vogt of Dream Card to Wallet and T-$hirt, plus a video explanation of his origami T-shirt bill fold
Two new excerpts from Murphy's At The Table Lecture Series: Patrick Kun teaching DIY Aces, and John Guastaferro explains a Zen-like bending straw effect*
An exclusive ten-minute excerpt of Marvyn Roy reading from his autobiography, Mr. Electric Unplugged, published by Mike Caveney's Magic Words, in which Marvyn tells about creating his light bulb act with Alan Wakeling*
Bonus video of Jason Latimer
Bonus video of Rokas Bernatonis
Convention Podcast: White Magic Convention in Perm, Russian Federation
(* Available for subscribers only at M360)
Thirteen products are reviewed this month by Peter Duffie, Gabe Fajuri, Jared Kopf, and Francis Menotti:
The Magic Way by Juan Tamariz
Close Culls by Harapan Ong
The Floating Ball by Luis de Matos
Aurora by Scott Thomson
X-Change by Julio Montoro and SansMinds Magic
Noted 2.0 by Gary Jones
Travelling Deck 2.0 by Takel
Holy COW by Chef Tsao
Velocity by Rick Smith Jr.
Infallible by Mark Elsdon
The Opposite of People by Michael Feldman
Senses by Christopher Wiehl
Although he is only in his twenties, Indiana native Blake Vogt has been making a reputation for himself as a creative consultant for many of today's most noted magicians, as well as establishing a performing career of his own. This month, "In One" features Blake's own descriptions of two of the many tricks he has created. His impromptu version of a Card to Wallet effect is performed for one person, yet adds an element of mystery for the rest of the audience, who think they know what is happening. T-$hirt is an almost instantaneous transformation of a dollar bill into an origami shirt.
The Monk's Way
Monkey in the Box
The now well-known footage of "The Invisible Gorilla" embodied the idea of inattentional blindness. However, it was not the first time I had seen this idea used in magic effects. I thought, This is exactly the kind of thing Bro. Hamman employs in his work. I had seen it time and again as I began paying more and more attention to my audiences. In 2002, my colleague B.J. Bueno shared an unpublished idea that used full distraction to put a folded card into a card box. Why not do a similar thing more openly, more boldly? I thought, Perhaps the gorilla wouldn't be seen. It had to be called: Monkey in the Box.
Being able to just look at someone and correctly guess his or her star sign is quite an impressive feat. Various methods have been devised over the years, the vast majority relying on having the spectator write something down or ruses such as a progressive anagram. This month's "Loving Mentalism" offers a different approach. It's a wholly impromptu way of giving the impression that you're able to figure out someone's star sign from just a couple of personality questions. There's nothing written down and no props involved. All you need to do is learn the script and you're good to go, anywhere, anytime!
Bent on Deception
To Script or Not to Script: That is the Question
It's back-to-school time! And for me, that means teaching. I'm starting my 25th year teaching at Emerson College in Boston. One of the classes I teach essentially functions as a sketch comedy group. We brainstorm ideas, write sketches, revise them, submit them, vote on them, rehearse them, and perform them in front of a live audience. It is hands-on, practical work. It also mirrors what I do with my act. I think of all my routines as one-person sketches, and they're sketches written in script form. There's been a lot of talk about magicians and scripting. Is scripting good or bad? I believe scripting is a great idea and a horrible idea at the same time. Let me explain.
Lloyd Jones to Dave Fiscus (Part 3)
We return with Lloyd Jones' letter to Dave Fiscus, written in 1958. This third and final installment again represents a master's thesis on the state of the magic world in America during the middle of the 20th century. Lloyd continues to point out the pros and cons — well, mostly cons — of becoming a full-time professional magician.
For What It's Worth
The Great American Suitcase Act
When a great artist tries to create a great piece of magic, he or she must ask: Am I creating wonder? Am I true to myself? Does this separate me from all the rest?And yet some of the cleverest magicians I know, the ones who seem to work all the time, often ask themselves a different first question: Will it fit in my suitcase?
The Great Australian Rope Drought of 2008
It's a well-established view that many of the best rope routines involve genuinely cutting the rope — which means they also involve keeping one's rope stocks topped up. Before 2008, that was easy. Rope was cheap. Rope was plentiful. Rope was so easily available that most people didn't bother keeping stockpiles of it. Then the dark days came. In early 2008, the factory closed. The Australian magic industry was plunged into a sudden and severe rope drought. Magicians realized too late that they had become overly reliant on a single supplier.


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Press Release Summary:
Digital SPIN (dSPIN(TM)) monolithic motor-control IC combines digital control, analog measurement, and power electronic circuitry for controlling stepper motors using ST's BCD fabrication process. Voltage-mode control algorithm smoothes motor movement and feeds motor phases with accurate sinusoidal waveform, resulting in position resolution of 128 microsteps/step. Over-temperature, low bus voltage, and non-dissipative over-current protection and motor stall detection are included.
Original Press Release:
STMicroelectronics Innovates True Single-Chip Motor Controller, Simplifying Design of Motion-Enhanced Applications
Advanced proprietary fabrication process supporting digital, analog and power integration accelerates delivery of smaller, lower-cost designs achieving industry-leading performance
Geneva - High-performing motor drives for equipment such as security cameras, cash dispensers, ticketing machines, stage-lighting, printers and vending machines can now be realized more quickly, at lower cost and higher performance using a complete motor-control system on a chip perfected by STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a world leader in intelligent power ICs.
The 'digital SPIN', or dSPIN(TM), combines all the necessary digital control, analog measurement, and power electronic circuitry for controlling stepper motors using ST's advanced BCD fabrication process. It is the first device in ST's new dSPIN family of monolithic motor-control ICs that will bypass specialized hardware and software design tasks, reduce component count and pc-board area, and speed up time to market. Implementing the motor-control calculations in hardware simplifies software design by requiring only acceleration, deceleration, speed and target position commands from the application microcontroller. This frees microcontroller resources to support other differentiating features.
In addition to increasing integration over competing solutions, the dSPIN ensures extremely smooth movement of the motor by using an innovative voltage-mode control algorithm. The voltage-mode approach allows full digital control, feeding the motor phases with an accurate sinusoidal waveform and resulting in position resolution of 128 microsteps per step. Other advantages include reduced resonances, mechanical noise and low-speed vibration, as well as reduced speed and torque ripple at low speeds.
"The dSPIN, with its integrated digital control core, extends the ST PowerSPINT product platform and delivers superior performance and value at the system level," said Pietro Menniti, Group Vice-President and General Manager of the Industrial and Power Conversion Division, STMicroelectronics. "Nowadays motor-controlled applications require very high performance in term of resolution, motion smoothness and system robustness. The high steps resolution, the digital motion management, the full set of protections and a dual H-bridge power switch array connecting directly to motor phases, enable the dSPIN to deliver a competitive edge in applications requiring one or more motors up to 100W."
ST has taken advantage of analog integration using its advanced BCD process to implement rich protection features on the chip. These include over-temperature protection, low bus voltage protection, non-dissipative over-current protection and motor stall detection, thereby simplifying the design of fully protected solutions for today's most demanding applications.
Major features of dSPIN
Extends ST's PowerSPIN family of motor-control solutions
Dual low RDS(ON) (0.28 Ohms)
DMOS full bridge Standard SPI control interface
7A peak output current (3 Arms)
8V to 45V operating voltage range
Programmable speed profile and positioning
Non-dissipative current control
Low quiescent and standby currents
dSPIN (part number L6470) is now available for full production in the thermally enhanced HTSSOP28 package (L6470H), priced at $4.50 in quantities of 1000, and will be available in PowerSO36 packages within the first half of 2011. Alternative pricing options are available for large order quantities.
STMicroelectronics is a global leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications with innovative semiconductor solutions. ST aims to be the undisputed leader in multimedia convergence and power applications leveraging its vast array of technologies, design expertise and combination of intellectual property portfolio, strategic partnerships and manufacturing strength. In 2009, the Company's net revenues were $8.51 billion. Further information on ST can be found at www.st.com.