I had very little interest in seeing this film, based largely on commercials that made it appear as a B-movie blockbuster wannabe epic and the sort of buzz that usually leaves me cold. And it is true that the script is cast of B-movie noirish science-fiction yore, the plot contrived and convoluted and the underlying message obfuscated by the visceral dynamism and 3D gadgetry. And yet one cannot overlook that visceral dynamism, because this film offers a veritable orgy of images, colors and sounds that is truly stunning to experience.
The plot, for those who have not already seen the film, revolves around a twin brother who, in the year 2154, is sent to complete a mission on the planet Pandora (how much did the internet radio company pay for that plug) for his dead brother. From here we are cast into space and another world that, as with most science fiction, doesn't stray too far from our own – except in its colorful majesty. Here the natives (Na’vi,) who appear as blue versions of our own Native Americans populations, live uncomfortably with the corporate interlopers sent to extract the precious “unobtanium.” The protagonist Jake Sully (Australian actor Sam Worthington) is a paraplegic ex-Marine, who arrives at Pandora to psychically control the movements of his Na’vi-like avatar while confined to a coffin-like container. The program, originally designed for botany research, is overseen by an Alien-reduxed Sigourney Weaver, the most seasoned actor in a relatively modest cast. The opportunity to again walk is never fully explored in the film, but it is clear that Jake has found a renaissance in his blue avatar, leading him quickly to love with the lissome warrior Neytiri (Zoe Saldana), who saves him from death on his first trip to the "other side."
At first, Jake appears comfortable lying to his newfound “tribe,” as he continues to offer information and secrets to the corporate boss, played by Giovanni Ribisi (a miscast in my opinion), and the more nefarious Colonel Quaritech (Stephen Lang). Yet predictably, he is ultimately confronted with a choice between the greed and militarism of his own people and the ecumenical, near-Buddhist beliefs of his adopted tribe. The remainder of the film unfolds as one would expect with a series of battles, love lost and regained and a conclusion that fits smugly within the Hollywood formula. In the buildup to the dénouement, we move into the realm of serious, and arguably unnecessary, violence and a revenge narrative that seems misplaced in a film built around the sacred nature of all life and its inexorable interconnectivity.
The real beauty of the film is the combination of live-action and motion-capture animation. The exotic life forms, the stunning colors, the exquisite 3D, that literally jumps out of the screen toward you, all make the film much more than just a movie -- it is a holistic sensory ride. This is heightened by the fact that the year 2154 is "a time of great sorrow," as Earth is in ecological trouble. And this is but one of the many ideological messages Cameron delves into within his magical world. The clearest message is about looming ecological devastation and our need to reconnect with the natural world. At this level, the film appears to succeed, though one wonders if the same people who believe they know more than Nobel Prize winning scientists about global warming will really listen to the soft rantings of “liberal” Hollywood; within a fictitious film. Cameron also delve into the world of politics with a couple of relatively tame (and equally lame) shots at Bush and the Iraq War ("shock and awe" and some incantation of "you're either with us or against us") and a critique of nefarious corporations (and maybe Blackwater specifically) for their profits-over-people bottom line rationality that seem well-timed to the moment. Finally, he begs more serious questions about the legacy of our slaughter of the Native Americans here and maybe native populations all across the globe that, combined with the ecological and capitalist critiques, appear to paint a picture of a civilization that has destroyed too much in its struggle for profit and “advancement,” imperiling its own future in the process.
Whatever your feelings on the political message, this is a film to see for its technical mastery and bold step forward into that blurring line between fiction and reality – an instantiation of the post-modern movement toward the desert of the real. (A-)
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Sometimes Republican hypocrisy is cute, sometimes it is funny and sometimes it is downright despicable. The latest terrorist attempt has allowed their favorite topic to resurface: fear. Yet the interesting side note of this attack is that they appear to be attacking Obama for doing exactly what the Bush gang did with the infamous shoe bomber, namely trying him in a court of law (http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/2009/12/cheney_3.php). We know Republicans don't like courts, particularly as so many of them have been finding themselves or their corporate benefactors in them lately for various forms of malfeasance, but what is the alternative? In this case, the fears seem completely and totally unwarranted as the facts of the case are clear. A Nigerian man boarded a plane with explosives, attempted to blow said plane up and was caught. How will the court system fail us here? He even admitted his intent and a long electronic trail details his evolution (or devolution) toward this choice. But that won't stop Dick Cheny (http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1209/31054.html) et al from turning the facts to their advantage. We wonder why anti-intellectualism is so popular in America today. Could it be to allow the masses to buy stories without ever considering the validity of the arguments posed. Luckily fear facilitates the process, as it tends to make us less "rational." The Republicans hope fear will "lift us up where we belong." Let's hope the country has another ditty in mind, one based on a memory that goes back more than a year to all the missteps of those offering their misguided clarion calls today.
Saturday, December 26, 2009
So when one thinks of unhappy places to live, New Jersey and Connecticut come directly to mind. Maybe also Louisiana post-Katrina or the ominous deep South ala Mississippi. And of course, if you think about happy places to be Hawaii and Florida would obviously be near the top of the list. Where would New York fit though? The place of dreams where millions come to chase their dreams, make millions of dollars or get lost in the cultural and financial capital of the entire world? One would think this would have to be near the top of the happiest state list, would they? Instead New York is the unhappiest place in the country: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/dec/22/new-york-unhappiest-state/print. How could that be? Well maybe part of the explanation comes from above. Many of those people who come to chase their dreams fail. Many don't ever make those millions -- and even those who do are often disillusioned by the fact that while money does bring comfort, it alone does not bring happiness. Maybe those who come to forget their past, forget their present and future as well. At the top of the list, though, may be the fact that New York doesn't seem to live up to its promise any longer. Most New Yorkers I know spend their time either bragging about how great everything is here (often unconvincingly) or engaging in our favorite pasttime -- complaining about just about anything we can think of, from our apartments, to the weather, to cabbie who seem to have more friends than us (given their constant, ongoing conversations throughout their shift in some exotic language we wish we knew), to a subway system that is under perpetual construction, to traffic, to our jobs, to the new restaurant or club or movie or play that just didn't live up to the hype, to the waitress who is too slow, the buses that drive too fast, to the neighbors who are up too late or complaining we are, to the air conditioning, the heat, the water, the prices, the mayor, the governor, the president, etc., etc., etc. Really it seems to have a lot to do with the "grass is greener" mentality. The married friends I have are bored, the single ones are constantly complaining about the latest relationship gone awry or the guy or gal that never called, texted or facebooked them (or that it took too long), my friends that make truck loads full of money are complaining about never having any free time or dating girls that see them as an ATM machine, those of us toward the lower end of the spectrum constantly worry about money even if we do like our jobs.


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Artist: Nicole Manganelli
Insta handle: @radicalemprints
Link to purchase (Fundraiser for Catalyst Project)
From the Artist: The work we are each being called to do in our own realms to smash white supremacy, to dismantle prisons & policing (in our hearts & in our communities), to practice daily building a new world steeped in justice, is difficult work. this is true. and it is difficult in vastly different ways, depending on our identities. i also believe that there are profound gifts in these struggles for liberation. this print is meant to be a reframe, especially for white folks doing the everyday, life-long work of anti-racist actions, humble reflections, & relearning: what if we saw this work as the gift that it is? to get to face & take resposibility for our ancestors' harms, and to take responsibility for our own, allows for full participation in a different world. nothing less makes that possible.
We are white cultural workers who believe our own freedom is intertwined with the struggle against white supremacy.

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STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. (WUSA) - Two masked intruders broke into a home and ordered the residents to disrobe and accompany the intruders as they removed items from the home, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office.
Sheriff Charles Jett of the Stafford County Sheriff's Office told 9news Now that at about 12:30 a.m., two residents of a home in the Wide Water Village section of the county were awakened by two masked intruders.
Jett said the men had gained entry to the home through a basement window and one of the men was armed with a knife.
The couple was ordered from their bed and into their garage with the two intruders got some tape and rope.
The couple was then ordered to the basement along with their 10 1/2 old child and the intruders than taped the couples mouth shut, Jett said.
The couple was then ordered back upstairs where they were ordered to disrobe and was escorted around their home while the two men stole several items including computer equipment, cash and a digital camera.
The couple was then ordered back downstairs where they were bound and locked in a room.
The couple was able to free themselves about an hour later. They put on clothes and then went to a neighbors for help and called 911 from there.
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3.12.1 Peptic ulcer disease
Mucus and other secretions line the gastrointestinal tract, protecting it from gastric acid. If this protective mechanism is impaired or if there is an increase in gastric acid or other damaging agents, then ulceration may occur. Peptic ulcer disease involves the formation of ulcers in either the lining of the stomach (gastric ulcers) or the duodenum, the section of the small intestine closest to the stomach (duodenal ulcers).
The presence of the gastric bacterium Helicobacter pylori causes infection and damage to the gastrointestinal wall, greatly increasing the risk of developing peptic ulcers. The Helicobacter pylori organism is present in all people with duodenal ulcers and 70–90% of people with gastric ulcers. The risk of developing peptic ulcers is also increased among people who take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS).
Peptic ulcers were the eleventh most common cause of hospital admissions in Australia in 2007–2008,1 and almost 3% of Australians report having some sort of peptic ulcer.2
Smoking increases the risk of peptic ulcer disease in people who are infected with Helicobacter pylori.3 In Australia, about 9% of peptic ulcer disease in men and 6% in women has been attributed to smoking.4
Smoking affects the gastrointestinal tract in a number of ways: it reduces the production of gastric mucus and other protective secretions, promotes duodenal reflux and reduces blood flow to the lining of the tract. In this compromised environment, Helicobacter pylori is better able to spread and cause damage.3 Smoking may also be related to an increased risk of developing complications of peptic ulcer disease, such as ulcer perforation or bleeding, but this effect may be confined to people who are not taking NSAIDS.3
The increased risk of peptic ulcer disease consequential to smoking appears to reverse with smoking cessation.3
The higher prevalence of peptic ulcer disease in people with mental disorders has been largely explained by smoking and alcohol dependence in this population.5
3.12.2 Inflammatory bowel disease
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a group of conditions in which the intestines are inflamed. The two major types of IBD are Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Crohn's disease can involve any part of the gastrointestinal tract, but most commonly affects the small intestine or the colon. Ulcerative colitis is restricted to the colon and the rectum. The presenting symptoms of these two IBDs are often similar (abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhoea), but the pathophysiology differs. Crohn's disease is thought to be an autoimmune disease (see Section 3.17), but ulcerative colitis is not. Tissue inflammation tends to be deeper with Crohn's disease than with ulcerative colitis. Both conditions are treated with drugs and/or surgery.6, 7
The 2014 US Surgeon General’s report concluded that smoking increases the risk of Crohn’s disease, but more evidence is needed to confirm whether it is a cause.8 A 2006 meta-analysis of the research found that smoking increases the risk of Crohn’s disease by about 76%.9 In Australia, about 36% of Crohn’s disease in men, and about 40% in women, has been attributed to smoking.10
Patients with Crohn's disease who continue to smoke have a worse prognosis. Their symptoms are exacerbated and, after surgery, they are more than twice as likely as non-smokers to have a disease recurrence. Smokers have a 2.5-fold increased risk of repeat surgery within 10 years. Quitting smoking reduces the risk of relapse.11
Smoking affects the immune system in a variety of ways and it is not clear which of its immunologic effects are relevant to Crohn's disease.7
In contrast to its impact on Crohn’s disease, smoking seems to decrease the risk of ulcerative colitis by about 40% and quitting increases the risk,9 although more research is needed to confirm that smoking causes this effect.8 Ex-smokers have an almost 80% higher risk of ulcerative colitis compared with never smokers.9 The reason or reasons for the contradictory effect of smoking on the two main IBDs is unknown.7
3.12.3 Disorders of the liver and gallbladder
Smoking adversely affects the hepatobiliary system.
The 'Million Women Study' in the UK found that smoking increases the risk of liver cirrhosis two- to three-fold and the risk of gallbladder disease (symptomatic gallstones or cholecystitis) by about 10–30%.12 Ex-smokers were found to have elevated risks for these conditions compared with never smokers, but lower risks than current smokers.
Smoking appears to increase the severity of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease,13 and large case–control studies in the UK and US have found that smoking increases the risk of primary biliary cirrhosis (an autoimmune disease that results in the destruction of hepatic bile ducts) by about 50–60%.14, 15 A 2011 meta-analysis of five published studies, that together included almost 2 000 cases of primary biliary cirrhosis, confirmed the association and found that smoking increases risk by almost 70%.16 See Section 3.17 for a discussion of autoimmune disease.
3.12.4 Disorders of the pancreas
Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas. It can be acute or chronic. The most common symptom is severe abdominal pain. Gallstones cause acute pancreatitis and high alcohol intake is a risk factor for chronic pancreatitis. Smoking increases the risk of gallstones and smoking is also strongly associated with drinking alcohol. It has therefore been difficult to determine whether smoking per se increases the risk of pancreatitis.
A cohort study of over 18 000 residents of Copenhagen found that smoking does increase the risk of pancreatitis, independently of its effect on gallstones and its association with alcohol consumption. In fact about 46% of cases of pancreatitis in this group of people were attributed by the researchers to smoking.17
Note that pancreatitis may increase the risk of pancreatic cancer, which is one of the malignancies caused by smoking (see Section 3.5.2).3
3.12.5 Other gastrointestinal disorders
Data from an Australian twin study suggest that smoking increases the risk of appendicitis by about 65%, but that this risk decreases by 15% every year after quitting.18 A retrospective survey of more than 6 000 male British construction workers who underwent appendicectomy over a 33-year period found that smoking increased the risk of perforated appendix and also increased the risk of post-operative complications in non-perforated appendicitis (see Section 3.15).19
For information about anal fistula, see Section 3.17.2.
Relevant news and research
For recent news items and research on this topic, click here.(Last updated September 2019)
1. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Australia's health 2010. Australia's health series no. 12. AIHW cat. no. AUS 122. Canberra: AIHW, 2010.
2. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Australia's health 2004. Australia's health series no. 9. AIHW cat. no. AUS 44. Canberra: AIHW, 2004.
3. US Department of Health and Human Services. The health consequences of smoking: a report of the Surgeon General. Atlanta, Georgia: US Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office on Smoking and Health, 2004. Available from: http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/sgr/index.htm
4. Ridolfo B and Stevenson C. Quantification of drug-caused mortality and morbidity in Australia, 1998. Drug statistics series no. 7. AIHW cat. no. PHE 29. Canberra: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 2001. Available from: http://www.aihw.gov.au/publications/phe/qdcmma98/
5. Goodwin R, Keyes K, Stein M and Talley N. Peptic ulcer and mental disorders among adults in the community: the role of nicotine and alcohol use disorders. Psychosomatic Medicine 2009;71(4):463–8. Available from: http://www.psychosomaticmedicine.org/cgi/content/full/71/4/463
6. Langholz E. Current trends in inflammatory bowel disease: the natural history. Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology 2010;3(2):77–86. Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21180592
7. El-Tawil A. Smoking and inflammatory bowel diseases: what in smoking alters the course? International Journal of Colorectal Disease 2010;25(6):671–80. Available from: https://commerce.metapress.com/content/g2604t35xu673395/resource-secured/?target=fulltext.pdf&sid=l2ro41f42zla4cynsxo4sw45&sh=http://www.springerlink.com
8. US Department of Health and Human Services. The health consequences of smoking - 50 years of progress. Atlanta, GA: US Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office on Smoking and Health, 2014. Available from: http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/reports/50-years-of-progress
9. Mahid SS, Minor KS, Soto RE, Hornung CA and Galandiuk S. Smoking and inflammatory bowel disease: a meta-analysis. Mayo Clinic Proceedings 2006;81(11):1462–71. Available from: http://www.mayoclinicproceedings.com/content/81/11/1462.full.pdf
10. English DR, Holman CD, Milne E, Winter MG, Hilse GK, Codde JP, et al. The quantification of drug caused morbidity and mortality in Australia 1995: Part 1. Canberra: Commonwealth Department of Human Services and Health, 1995.
11. Reese G, Nanidis T, Borysiewicz C, Yamamoto T, Orchard T and Tekkis P. The effect of smoking after surgery for Crohn's disease: a meta-analysis of observational studies. International Journal of Colorectal Disease 2008;23:1213–21. Available from: https://commerce.metapress.com/content/x360n4584k3306t7/resource-secured/?target=fulltext.html&sid=valmbbarwdmcid453lxmtezv&sh=http://www.springerlink.com
12. Liu B, Balkwill A, Roddam A, Brown A and Beral V. Separate and joint effects of alcohol and smoking on the risks of cirrhosis and gallbladder disease in middle-aged women. American Journal of Epidemiology 2008;169(2):153–60. Available from: http://aje.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/full/kwn280v2
13. Zein C, Unalp A, Colvin R, Liu Y and McCullough A. Smoking and severity of hepatic fibrosis in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Journal of Hepatology 2010;54(4):753–9. Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/PubMed/21126792
14. Prince M, Ducker S and James O. Case-control studies of risk factors for primary biliary cirrhosis in two United Kingdom populations. Gut 2010;59(4):508–12. Available from: http://gut.bmj.com/content/59/4/508.long
15. Gershwin ME, Selmi C, Worman HJ, Gold EB, Watnik M, Utts J, et al. Risk factors and comorbidities in primary biliary cirrhosis: a controlled interview-based study of 1032 patients. Hepatology 2005;42(5):1194–202. Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16250040
16. Liang Y, Yang Z and Zhong R. Smoking, family history and urinary tract infection are associated with primary biliary cirrhosis: a meta-analysis. Hepatology Research 2011;41(6):572–8. Available from: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1872-034X.2011.00806.x/full
17. Tolstrup J, Kristiansen L, Becker U and Grønbaek M. Smoking and risk of acute and chronic pancreatitis among women and men. Archives of Internal Medicine 2009;169(6):603–9. Available from: http://archinte.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/full/169/6/603
18. Oldmeadow C, Wood I, Mengersen K, Visscher P, Martin N and Duffy D. Investigation of the relationship between smoking and appendicitis in Australian twins. Annals of Epidemiology 2008;18(8):631–6. Available from: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=MImg&_imagekey=B6T44-4T1Y003-9-1&_cdi=4964&_user=10&_orig=search&_coverDate=08%2F31%2F2008&_sk=999819991&view=c&wchp=dGLbVzb-zSkWz&md5=f9d22a460f86d293be2f83b0387d602c&ie=/sdarticle.pdf
19. Lindström D, Sadr Azodi O, Adami J, Bellocco R, Linder S and Wladis A. Impact of body mass index and tobacco smoking on outcome after open appendicectomy. British Journal of Surgery 2008;95(6):751–7. Available from: http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/fulltext/118639075/PDFSTART

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More than 80 invasive weed species have been controlled on more than 4000 hectares of national parks, nature reserves and water catchments in just the last six months, the Conservator for Flora and Fauna, Ian Walker, said today.
“The threat from invasive weeds is ongoing and relentless, so this massive effort by dedicated volunteers and the ACT Parks and Conservation Service is to be congratulated,” Mr Walker said.
“Invasive plants and weeds, such as African Lovegrass, are a particular group of weeds that spread aggressively, threatening biodiversity and water catchments and raising fire danger.
“Last year, efforts focused on protecting wildflower sites of high conservation value as part of continuing work to protect the ACT’s biodiversity, including threatened species.
“While Serrated Tussock, African Needle Grass and St John’s Wort were the top three targets, more than 80 other invasive plants were also targeted, including those escaping from gardens.
“The Parks and Conservation Service employed some innovative weed control methods, including use of all-terrain vehicles and drones. Pockets of Prickly Pear were reached by abseiling down cliffs.
“ParkCare groups are an enormous help in maintaining our local reserves. I would like to thank all ParkCare volunteers for their tireless efforts to keep invasive weeds at bay, making visiting reserves a better experience for the rest of us.
“We all have a shared biosecurity duty to control invasive plants, which quickly run rampant if not kept in continual check and threaten the integrity of our water catchments
“The Government has committed to on-going funding each year of $1.6m for invasive plant control in nature reserves, urban native grasslands, national parks and catchments and $0.7m for invasive plant control in offsets reserves, Lower Cotter and Molonglo River Reserve.
“If you are not sure whether a plant that looks lovely in your garden may pose a threat to our beautiful native species and biodiversity, check out the WeedWise website.
If you need help identifying a suspicious plant, post a photo to the citizen science website, Canberra Nature Map. For high risk invasive plants, an automatic email will alert our biosecurity team.
If you are interested in helping protect our reserves, why not join your local ParkCare group? Mr Walker said.
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After yesterday's storm, I was so glad to see the sun when I awoke this morning. I celebrated the nice weather with blueberry-peach pancakes. One of the peaches I bought at the farm market yesterday was already getting soft. I tossed that into the batter with a bunch of the blueberries I got on Friday. Other than the second one fell apart a little when I tried to turn it, they came out delicious, just sweet and moist enough.
Ran Yankee Doodle Mickey in honor of the 4th tomorrow while I ate. This collection of patriotic tunes includes a very young Molly Ringwauld singing "This Is My Country" and "God Bless America." I prefer the Disneyland Glee Club's rousing rendition of "The Liberty Tree" from Johnny Tremain and the Disney characters' Armed Forces Medley, with Mickey singing for the Air Force and the Marines, Goofy for the Army, and Donald of course representing the Navy.
Did a little bit of writing after I cleaned up from breakfast. Cassian comes in to check up on the ladies, dressed in his Spanish uniform from his years in their army. While he and Jyn admire each other, Leia comes in, wearing a stunning swan costume trimmed in crystals and white feathers. Ahsoka is struck at how much she reminds her of her mother.
Broke at 12:30 for a quick lunch. Listened to the second half of my Broadway cast album for Take Me Along as I ate and got organized. This is the stage musical version of Ah Wilderness, here focusing on Sid (Jackie Gleason). I understand Gleason was the bigger star at the time, but Robert Morse as Richard and Walter Pidgeon as Nat have the better material, including the touching "Staying Young" for the latter. Morse and Susan Luckey's "I Would Die" is a hilarious take on teens being overly romantic. (Unlike Fanny, the CD for this one is still in print at press time if you're interested.)
Work was insane when I came in. The parking lot was full, and there wasn't a cart to be found on the front patio. I spent the first half of my shift and the last 20 minutes gathering them all. When I was inside, I did returns, stacked baskets, and cleaned up several spills, including a broken jar of cheese dip. Good thing I had a lot of helpers today. At least three teenage girls worked with me (including helping out with the cheese mess), and I really appreciate everything they did.
I made scrambled eggs with mushrooms, tomatoes, and cheese for dinner when I got in. Listened to the second disc of my America the Beautiful record set while I ate. This came out in 1986 in honor of The Statue of Liberty's 100th anniversary, and I listen to it on or around most patriotic holidays. This disc included the Robert Shaw Chorale singing "Columbia, Gem of the Ocean" and a rousing instrumental Armed Services medley.
Finished out the night with Lego Star Wars: Clone Wars. The minikit detector was a lifesaver on the second Dooku round. I found three, including one that gave you a really nifty, zippy little UFO to ride around in, and got True Jedi. Didn't get quite as many minikits on "Destroy the Malevolence," but the x8 helped me to easily get True Jedi.

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(MARYVILLE, Mo.) After splitting the season series in 2011, Missouri Western and Northwest meet with the MIAA Championship on the line.
The Griffons and the Bearcats each just have one loss on the season, Western's coming against Missouri Southern in week 7, while Northwest fell to Central Missouri in week 2.
Missouri Western took the first meeting against Northwest a season ago, 31-28. The Bearcats bounced back two weeks later to beat the Griffons 35-29 in the first round of the playoffs.
Both of those games were at Spratt Stadium in St. Joseph.
Saturday's contest will be held at Bearcat Stadium in Maryville.

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SEPTA board shifts to Democratic majority for first time ever
The blue wave that crashed upon Philadelphia suburbs last November has rippled through SEPTA’s governing body.
The blue wave that crashed on the Philadelphia suburbs last November has rippled through SEPTA’s governing body, which now has a Democratic majority for the first time.
SEPTA’s newest board member, John Cordisco, a lawyer and chairman of the Bucks County Democratic Committee, gives the 15-member board an 8-7 tilt toward the Democrats. On Thursday, Cordisco replaced Charles Martin, a former Bucks County commissioner, who was appointed to the board in 2001.
The board is made up of two representatives from each of the region’s five counties, who serve five-year terms, as well as four appointees from the Assembly without term limits and a pick from the governor, whose term coincides with the appointee’s.
Philadelphia’s collar counties were for decades reliably Republican. Before last year, Democrats had never held the majority on the Delaware County Council. The last time they held Bucks County’s board of commissioners was 1983, and four years later they lost it.
Because SEPTA, established in 1963, was always controlled by the GOP, that stability allowed the influential Bucks County Republican Pasquale “Pat” Deon Sr. to dominate the board, becoming chair in 1999. But a political shift has been a long time coming. In 2011, Democrats took over Montgomery County’s board of commissioners, while the demographics in Philadelphia’s other surrounding counties have been trending blue.
In a show of bipartisanship, Bucks County Commissioner Gene DiGirolamo, the board’s only Republican, nominated Cordisco during the commissioners' meeting this month.
“I can’t say that I haven’t taken a little bit of heat for doing that,” DiGirolamo said. “But I’m not going to apologize to anybody for doing what I think is in the best interest of Bucks County.”
DiGirolamo said he and Deon “have been friends for a long time,” and he touted the enormous influence Deon holds in Harrisburg when it comes to transportation legislation, funding, and budgetary issues.
“If Pat chooses to want to be chairman again, it would be my hope that they would realize and make sure that Pat got back in there again as chairman,” DiGirolamo said.
Deon has floated the idea of retiring from SEPTA when his term ends in 2024. By then, Democrats are expected to have a sizable majority on the board, as Chester and Delaware Counties’ new Democratic commissioners make their own appointments.
Having a Republican at the head of a transit agency that serves an overwhelmingly Democratic city can be an asset, though.
SEPTA faces the possibility of a significant budget shortfall in 2022, when the expiration of a state funding bill is expected to cost public transit in Pennsylvania $400 million. That threat has only been exacerbated by the devastating effects of the pandemic on public transportation revenue. The region’s Republicans and Democrats expect Deon to be a key player in securing critical funding from the state’s Republican-controlled legislature.
Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania, an environmental activism group, put $250,000 toward Democratic candidates in Chester County’s 2019 commissioner race, in part with the aim of influencing SEPTA’s green initiatives by shifting the board’s political makeup. The funding crisis, though, means the first priority is ensuring SEPTA can survive the pandemic, said Josh McNeil, the group’s executive director.
“At this moment, making sure it remains a viable, thriving transit agency is the most important,” he said.
Cordisco listed accessibility, safety, and efficiency as the transportation issues most important to him. He acknowledges there will be a “learning curve” as he begins his new role, and as an infrequent SEPTA user, he said he will take “every opportunity” to travel aboard the system in the future,
“There obviously is homework for me to do,” he said. “And I’m prepared to do it.”
Cordisco described an amicable working relationship with Deon.
“We don’t always obviously agree on everything,” he said. “But for the most part, we have looked toward what we do agree upon and try to work together towards a common end, which is to benefit the people of Bucks County.”
In a statement, Deon said he and Cordisco have “known each other for years,” noting Cordisco will bring “a wealth of experience with him to this position.”
“John and I both know the value of public transportation in our region, and its importance to the commonwealth as a whole,” Deon said in the statement. “This is a difficult time, and this board is committed to working with SEPTA staff, our stakeholders and customers to make sure this authority is prepared to meet the challenges before us now and as we move forward.”


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Double G Pink Mother of Pearl Necklace in Sterling Silver
Gucci silver jewelry, from the GG Marmont Pink Mother of Pearl Collection. Crafted from precious silver, this necklace’s delicate chain is accentuated with pink mother of pearl stones, 2.57ct. Taken from the ’70s archives, the Double G hangs at the center of the accessory as a celebration of the House’s origins. Adjustable, 15.7″-16.5″.


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|Sanders Cove ACOE Park near Paris Texas for $9.00 night|
|Cedar Breaks ACOE Park each site had it's own shelter|
We really can't live without WIFI, but fortunately almost everywhere has a connection, except Army Corp of Engineer Parks. The great thing about ACOE parks is the cost when you have the Lifetime Senior National Parks Pass. Camping fee with electric and water hookup ranged between $9-$13.00 per night. We'll worth the $10 sign up fee, or $80 now if you missed the birthday deadline.
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Texas is full of wineries, dead skunks and the only Armadillo I saw was road kill.
Since a month only covers a small bit of Texas we hope to go back and visit Big Bend National Park.
Other unusual finds pictured.
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Meadow View Farm - Kutztown, PA
Meadow View Farm is a hidden gem nestled on a backcountry road in Kutztown, Pa., in beautiful Berks County.
Owner, Jim Weaver has been growing and selling heirloom tomatoes and peppers since the 1990’s. In 1978, Weaver purchased the farm and ran it for several years before expanding into vegetables in 1987.
Meadow View Farm is open from March 1 to October 31. They are known for their: hot peppers - 250 varieties,
heirloom tomatoes - 150 varieties,
sweet peppers - 75 varieties, and eggplants - 25 varieties.
During the growing season, they offer customers the opportunity to pick their own vegetables.
Weaver’s love of growing hot peppers was what inspired the start of the Chile Pepper Food Festival. This is held every year at William DeLong Memorial Park in Bowers, PA. This year the festival is held on Saturday, Sept 10th
Each year, Weaver hosts a Chili Pepper and Heirloom Tomato Field Day. This year it will be held Friday, 9/9 and Saturday, 9/10 (the same day as the Chili Pepper Festival). Customers can participate in a pick-your-own event, which continues until the fall season’s first frost. So after your visit to the Chili Pepper Festival drive down about ¼ of a mile to Meadow View Farms and enjoy some time on the farm!
Today, Weaver’s farm is known to many in the PA area. People travel from miles to pick or purchase his produce. He also sells his produce to Wegmans, Trader Joe’s and to restaurants from Boston to Washington, D.C.
Located at: 371 Bowers Rd., Kutztown, PA, 19530

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Mexico, State of Chihuahua, Valles Centrales Grassland Priority Conservation Area
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The Chihuahuan Desert of northern Mexico is a continentally important wintering area for grassland birds – the most rapidly declining group of birds in North America. More than 90% of migratory grassland bird species breeding in western North America spend at least half their life cycle concentrated in the limited grasslands of the Chihuahuan Desert region. Initiative 20x20 partner American Bird Conservancy's project is designed to work with ranchers within the Valles Centrales Grassland Priority Conservation Area in Chihuahua state to improve ranching practices that improve forage production for cattle, which simultaneously increases habitat for grassland birds.
Between 2006 and 2010, cropland in the Valles Centrales increased by 69%, destroying 2,452 km2 of grasslands and displacing an estimated 1,000,000 grassland birds. The expansion of agriculture in Chihuahua is leading to the loss of native grasslands. Drought, climate change, and inappropriate ranching practices have pinched ranchers financially, forcing them to sell off their properties to farmers. However, with the deployment of additional infrastructure and rotational cycles, the degraded grasslands can be restored. This improvement is a benefit to ranchers and birds, and also helps sequester carbon. The program's goal is to improve the management of 100,000 ha of Chihuahua Desert Grasslands across northern Mexico.
ABC's approach includes deploying Private Lands Specialists to engage landowners in the Valles Centrales and provide technical support and services for the implementation of grassland conservation projects on private and communal lands. These specialists conduct outreach to raise awareness and interest in grassland birds and their habitat needs and work directly with landowners to engage them in on-the-ground restoration projects on their land. Conservation agreements are established between interested landowners and project partner Pronatura Noreste, which has helped to design, implement and finance this project.
These agreements facilitate communication with the landowners, and lead to the development of ranch management plans. Through the establishment of a habitat conservation fund, ABC and PNE make funding available to the ranchers for the implementation of the new ranch plans and installation of infrastructure such as fencing and water tanks. The habitat fund also leverages additional resources from Mexican federal assistance programs and other grant programs.
Through the review of ranch conditions and herd management programs, additional paddocks are installed and a rotational grazing program set forth. Doing so facilitates high intensity grazing for short periods of time in smaller areas. Cattle hooves help break up the soil, allowing improved moisture infiltration to the soil. (Mechanical soil aeration may be necessary.) Additionally, each paddock has a longer rest period, allowing for longer restoration period. Together, these actions help restore grasslands. This can provide better habitat for biodiversity, particularly migratory birds, and provide economic benefit for landowners. Monitoring programs are underway at the moment to measure these benefits.
Most ranchers in Valles Centrales are calf-cow operations that focus on the production of calves, which are then sold for fattening up. ABC's model is to work with the landowners to evaluate their current management, develop a new rotational grazing plan, and cost-share the funding for the requisite infrastructure. The financial benefits go to the landowner. Additional investment of infrastructure financing could be worked into an investment model that provides return on investment through calf sales.
To date, ABC and Pronatura Noreste work with 5 landowners on nearly 30,000 ha, and have identified 3 additional landowners, who manage another nearly 30,000 ha. They began to work on restoration with them in 2017 and 2018.
Bird Conservancy of the Rockies, and IMC Vida Silvestre are assisting with biodiversity monitoring. The National Audubon Society is involved in promoting improved grassland management and are investigating the animal custody chain within the beef industry. And Initiative 20x20 partner Pasticultores del Desierto is another partner that is bringing in additional landowners and financing to implement improved grassland management. This innovative partnership will help revitalize thousands of hectares of degraded land throughout one of Mexico's most unique ecosystems.


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What a gorgeous day outside today! The weather is beautiful this morning, lovely sunshine and warmth without that horrible summer swelter..I have opened up the house to let in some lovely fresh air. I hate having the house all closed up over winter. Kasey and I got up early yesterday and headed up to the Nambour garden expo. It was a lovely day. Kasey was pretty good considering that I was trapesing around from one end of the place to the other, in between lectures and workshops. She was getting decidely bored until I finally found the playground, then I had some bribing power! I attended probably 5 or 6 workshops, which I really enjoyed and learnt quite a bit. I spent most of my time at the Giant Kitchen Garden, as this is my area of real interest. I can get plants and buy garden bits and pieces any time of the year. I picked up a perpetual moon calendar for $12 which I can use year after year, and I also picked up a HUGE organic garlic from the same man. My other garlic that I planted the cloves of about 3 weeks ago is finally starting to sprout (yay) I had started to give up on it. Apparently I am best to put the garlic I purchased yesterday in the fridge for a couple of weeks, and according to the moon calender I am to plant it out on the 29th and 30th July. This along with the sprouts I ordered from Vic should hopefully see a nice big crop in summer, and then I can plant my own cloves...here's hoping anyway. There was a whole new concept in the Kitchen Garden with how to manage your vege and food crops, and your animals etc. I picked up lots of new info, and lots of info of day workshops etc coming up, which I have yet to read through. Here is a bit of a picture account of what we saw and did at the expo.
Protective planting for establishing fruit trees.
Frog habitat using a black tub
Spiral herb garden
Ad Lib photo at the solar cooking demonstration
More teacup ride
Fun on the slide
Protective growing frame for summer vege gardening
Teepee frame for peas and beans and other climing plants
Mixed planting vege garden
More mixed planting vege garden
More mixed garden planting.
All in all a lovely, productive and enjoyable day. Will definitely go again next year. Seeing as it's such a lovely day outside, I will probably do a little mowing just around the house where it is a bit longer than I would like, the front paddock doesn't need any mowing, and I will probably pull out the pumpkin vine as it is now past it's prime, and will replant some new seeds later in the week, I will plant by the moon calendar which says I can plant from Wednesday, I think I am going to get a LOT of use from this little calendar.
The vine has it's last 2 huge pumpkins ready to pick, but it is looking very scraggly and the new fruit is not growing, just rotting on the vine, even when hand pollinated, so time for a replacement. I would like to put some climbing teepee style frames in this time for them to grow on, as they definitely seem to grow better when the fruit is elevated. The other option is some reo mesh, and either of these two options will hopefully contain the vine a bit as well, so it doesn't take over the garden so much.
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At a news conference Wednesday morning in Frankfort, Gov. Matt Bevin announced his much-anticipated plan to remake the state’s expanded Medicaid system.
Under the plan, which would require federal approval, Kentuckians who earn between 34 percent and 138 percent of the federal poverty line would be required to pay fixed premiums for the insurance. The premiums will range from $1 to $15 for “able-bodied adults,” according to Mark Birdwhistell, University of Kentucky HealthCare’s vice president for administration and external affairs who is heading up the state’s waiver process
Bevin said requiring users to pay premiums would give them “dignity and respect.”
Bevin also said the changes would save the state $2.2 billion.
The program will be called Kentucky H.E.A.L.T.H., which stands for “Helping to Engage and Achieve Long-Term Health.”
Bevin’s predecessor, former Democratic Gov. Steve Beshear, expanded the state’s Medicaid program under the Affordable Care Act. More than 400,000 Kentuckians have signed up for the expanded service.
Vision and dental insurance would not be covered under the proposed program. Medicaid recipients would be able to earn credits to purchase additional benefits like vision or dental by participating in volunteer work and taking a health risk assessment.
Birdwhistell said those who don’t pay their premiums will be temporarily kicked off Medicaid.
“There will be a lockout period if they do not pay their premiums, but we’re giving them a chance — we’re call those ‘on ramps’ — that they have the ability to come back on,” Birdwhistell said.
Those who end up locked out would have to take a health literacy class and pay back the amount they owe to start receiving services again.
Premium prices would increase for those who earn more than 100 percent of the federal poverty line.
Bevin also issued an ultimatum to federal officials who will review the plan:
Bevin: if CMS doesn't approve the 1115 waiver, expanded Medicaid program will be repealed in Kentucky
— Ryland Barton (@RylandKY) June 22, 2016
“[U.S. Health and Human Services Cabinet] Secretary Burwell and her team will decide whether there will be expanded Medicaid in the State of Kentucky,” Bevin said. “The commonwealth’s expansion of Medicaid is now going to lie in the hands of [the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services].”
Bevin’s administration has instituted a 30-day comment period on the official plan, which is posted on the state’s Cabinet for Health and Family Services website. Officials said they plan to officially submit the waiver to the federal government on Aug. 1, with hopes of getting approval sometime in September.
The plan would then be rolled out in several counties on a trial basis.
“We’ll start small, there’ll be a pilot program, and we will ultimately roll this out to increasing numbers of counties. And ultimately, the intent would be to the entire state,” Bevin said.
U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell praised Bevin for the proposed Medicaid overhaul, criticizing previous Gov. Steve Beshear’s moves that embraced the Affordable Care Act.
“I applaud Gov. Bevin for recognizing the unaffordable mess left behind by his predecessor and responding with innovative, common-sense steps to engage patients, improve health and reduce the burden on Kentucky taxpayers,” McConnell said in a statement.
Rep. Jeff Hoover, the Minority Leader of the state House, also celebrated Bevin’s proposal.
“Kentucky must focus on results-driven health and a cost-sharing approach, rather than the continued reliance on taxpayer-funded benefits and the further erosion of health that has resulted from Obamacare and Medicaid expansion,” he said.


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See the results yourself with this collection of shots taking on the rough terrain of Florida’s Flatwoods Swamp country.
I love the UV Protective Active Apparel and wear them all the time. There are so many companies making functional and stylish clothes it becomes challenging to know what good and what to look for, especially at these hire the cotton prices.
In the simplest of terms: Boondocking has always been about camping, not living! But that does not mean that full-timers can’t Boondock. It’s more about how and where you camp.
While setting out to enjoy the outdoors, it is always a good idea to follow some simple camping tips – especially those that should guarantee that you stay dry during your camping trip. Being cold and wet are the two things that can ruin a camping trip!
Backpacking is a fun and exciting way to travel. To understand what backpacking really is, it’s best to look at what a backpacker is.
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Allu Arjun's most-awaited film "S/O Satyamurthy" is scheduled to release in 1,350 screens across the globe on 9 April, but it will not be able to break the record of Mahesh Babu's "Aagadu".
"S/O Satyamurthy" is family drama and has been directed by Trivikram Srinivas and produced by S Radha Krishna under the banner Haarika and Haasine Creations. The makers of the movie, who are busy with its promotional activities, have shelled out a hefty sum on its publicity as well as production. They have grand plans for its release across the globe.
The newspaper advertisements show that "S/O Satyamurthy" will release in over 285 cinema halls in Nizam region alone. Sources suggest that this number is likely cross 300 on its opening day as the makers are still in talks with some theatre owners. The movie will grace 550 screens in other areas of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The film will hit around 850 screens in both these states.
The Allu Arjun starrer will hit 50 screens in Tamil Nadu, over 90 theatres in Karnataka over 85 in North Indian areas such as Mumbai, Pune, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Bharuch, Goa, Kolkata, Latur, NCR, Pune, Surat, Vadodara, Vapi and Odisha. Apart from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, the movie will be released in a total of over 225 cinema halls in other parts of the country.
Classics Entertainments, which has acquired the overseas distribution rights of "S/O Satyamurthy", has planned to release the film in 153 screens in US. The movie will beat the record of Aagadu, which was the biggest Tollywood release in the country with its screen count crossing 125.
The distribution house will release "S/O Satyamurthy" in 11 screens in Canada, five screens in Kuwait, 12 in the UK and 20 screens in other foreign countries. The movie will be screened in more than 200 cinema halls in the international markets. Trade experts say this is the biggest screen count for a Telugu film ever.
"S/O Satyamurthy" will be released in more than 1,375 cinema halls in the global market. The movie will become the biggest release of 2015, beating the records of previous releases of the year -- "Temper" and "Gopala Gopala". But it will not break the record of all-time biggest release "Aagadu", which had hit 1,450 screens across the globe.


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I got told at my 8 week ultrasound I was due August 27th, and yesterday at my emergency ultrasound they said I was 12 weeks and 4 days but if I’m due the 27th shouldn’t I be only 12 weeks and 1 day??
Also, they said I have a small bleeding inside that is common in pregnant women, and put me on bed rest. did any of you have that?? If so, can you give me tips on how to take it easy? I’m a FTM (first time mom) and I’m just so confused on everything

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Cheese and pears with ricotta
- 150 g Chewed up
- 2 Pear conference or buttered hardy
- 1 Untreated lemon
- 200 g Ricotta
- 16 Cerneau de noix
- 1 C. soup Olive oil
- Flower of salt
- Rinse and dry the lemon. Grate finely his zest over a bowl. Add the ricotta and 1 tbsp. tablespoon of olive oil. Pepper. Crush the mixture with a fork.
- Peel and seed the pears. Cut them into slices. Sprinkle with lemon juice.
- Rinse and squeeze the lamb's lettuce. Put it in a bowl. Season with 2 pinches of fleur de sel and sprinkle with a drizzle of walnut oil and olive oil. Pepper to the mill. Turn quickly. Stand on the plates with pears and kernels of crushed nuts. Spread the lemon ricotta. Serve immediately.

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We all have to have day jobs, and I have two, for this blog is just not going to keep me in the manner I am accustomed to. My first and primary business is Jagger fine foods in the Adelaide Central market. The second is Spice Road, my new born. At just two months old, Spice Road is a new range of ten Spice Pastes to be used as flavour bases or marinades. The range includes the familiar Asian countries- China, Thailand, Malaysia and India as well as Spice Road to Lebanon, Syria, Morocco, Spain, Mexico and shown here, Ethiopia. I have included recipe cards in the packets as well as a web site with more recipes and information and a link to this blog for some step by step photos on how to cook the duck recipes (the recipes are not all duck though as that would, unfortunately, not be as marketable) So bear with me while I do a little promotion.
Ethiopian duck wat (stew)
6 duck legs
1/2 tblsp olive oil
2 onions, sliced
4 cloves garlic, chopped
2 tsp ginger, chopped
2 tblsp Spice Road to Ethiopia paste
1 tin chopped tomatoes or 3 tomatoes, peeled and chopped
2 tblsp coriander, chopped
It is not essential but I chop the knuckle off the leg for better presentation and to fit the legs a bit easier into the pot. Turn the leg skin side down and in one good swing with a heavy cleaver or knife, chop it.
Heat a heavy based pot over a low to medium heat and fry duck legs, skin side down, for 10 minutes until browned.
Sprinkle with salt then turn and brown the other side for 2 minutes. Remove from pot and tip out the duck fat.
In the same pot heat the butter and oil and cook the onions slowly until quite soft but not coloured, about 15 minutes.
Add the paste and tomatoes and an extra half a tin of water.
Bring to a simmer and add the duck, cook for 1 1/2 hours or until the duck is just coming off the bone, adding more water if necessary.
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Royal editor and commentator Roya Nikkhah appeared on True Royalty's Royal Beat to discuss the latest on Prince Andrew with fellow panellists. Prin
Royal editor and commentator Roya Nikkhah appeared on True Royalty’s Royal Beat to discuss the latest on Prince Andrew with fellow panellists. Prince Andrew now faces a lawsuit in the US after his motion to dismiss it was thrown out with royal commentators wondering where does the Duke of York go now. Ms Nikkhah discussed the likelihood of Prince Andrew returning to the Royal Family but said Prince Charles was “hopping mad” after the suggestion was made during Prince Philip’s funeral.
Speaking on the Royal Beat, Ms Nikkhah recalled the reaction from Prince Charles after it was suggested Prince Andrew could return as a full working royal.
She said: “Everyone in the Royal Family has been of the view he couldn’t come back, except Prince Andrew.
“[He] did a litmus test with us last year when a source close to him said ‘he thinks he has a future role’.
“I went to the Prince of Wales with that and suffice to say the Prince of Wales was hopping mad.
“Because Andrew said he had family support to come back, and he did not have family support to come back to public life.”
Ms Nikkhah then theorised what the future could hold for Prince Andrew after his lawsuit was complete.
She added: “He has been stripped of everything. He has been stripped low and I think Andrew will now know he needs to try and clear his name.
“If that is not possible, he will need to dedicate himself to lying low, but doing something good.
“His life has changed completely overnight, for the last two years, he’s been thinking he’s going to keep it all.
“But I think that down the line, once this legal process is done and whatever happens with it, we will see some major attempt at humility, an apology, and a step-change from him.”
During Prince Philip’s funeral, sources close to the Duke of York claimed he was considering a “comeback” following the sexual assault allegations made against him by Virginia Giuffre.
Prince Andrew has always denied these allegations.
The Daily Mail reported: “He still harbours thoughts that he can make a comeback. He genuinely thinks that’s possible.
“He hopes the public, if he’s supporting his mother in this difficult time, might give him the benefit of the doubt. He hopes there is a way back.”
Despite his positivity, Prince Charles reportedly believes there is “no way back” for Andrew.
The source added: “Prince Andrew might hope that this sad situation changes things, but Prince Charles is adamant there is no way back while allegations hang over him.
“He spoke on camera in a private capacity because this is a family event. No one can stop him from doing that.”

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Reindeer Christmas Ornament Free Crochet Pattern
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"Reindeer Christmas Ornament Free Crochet Pattern is the first crochet pattern that I have designed and published on the 3rd December 2012! This Reindeer Christmas Ornament/Decoration Crochet Pattern was a paid pattern up till now (October 2018). Even though this pattern is written in UK terms it is very easily translatable to US crochet terms as it’s using only 3 stitches. You can see the instructions on my blog. I hope you will like it and enjoy making it!"
Crochet HookE/4 or 3.5 mm hook, G/6 or 4 mm hook
Yarn Weight(5) Bulky/Chunky (12-15 stitches for 4 inches)
Crochet Gauge14 dc and 14 rows (10 cm x 10cm)
Finished SizeREINDEER SIZE: approx 3 1/2″ (9 cm) x 3″ (8cm) in the widest points HEAD SIZE: approx 2 1/2″ (6.5 cm) x 2″ (5 cm)
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March 25, 2016 - 2:04 PM
KAMLOOPS – Visitors and Kamloops residents involved in the 2016 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Women’s World Hockey Tournament can look forward to more transit options during the games.
BC Transit and the City of Kamloops are pleased to provide shuttle and extended service on game days on March 28, 29, 31, and April 1, 3 and 4.
Shuttle service will operate between the North Shore Exchange and McArthur Island Arena when there is a hockey game. Two buses will operate every fifteen minutes for 90 minutes before and after each game.
Buses will run later in the evening on the #2 and #17 routes from Lansdowne Exchange on these game days, and on April 3 (semi-finals), routes 1, 3, 7 and 9 will also offer later service.
“Having some of the best athletes in the world competing in the Tournament Capital is a great honour,” says Todd Stone, Kamloops MLA and Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure. “Expanding transit service means people will have a chance to enjoy the event without worrying about driving and finding parking.”
“The later service in the evening will also help more people get home safely after the game,” adds Kamloops Mayor Peter Milobar. “People coming for the tournament are our guests and we want to provide the best for them.”
Following a resolution by Kamloops City Council, all transit service will be free for accredited tournament staff, volunteers and media, as well as ticket holders on the day of a particular game.
“BC Transit is excited to support this world-class event,” says BC Transit CEO Manuel Achadinha. “Good luck to all the athletes, and thanks to the fans and volunteers for choosing transit to get to the game!”
To help hockey fans and tournament staff plan their transit trips during the tournament, Riders Bulletins, containing full schedule information, can be picked up onboard the buses, and is also available online at http://bctransit.com/kamloops.
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Piracy Gives Transnet Chance for South Africa Freight GrowthAndre Janse van Vuuren
Transnet SOC Ltd. is boosting its South African freight capacity as piracy in Somali waters offers the country an opportunity to take more share of the shipment of goods from Asia to the Americas.
The state-owned rail and ports utility has increased the design capacity of its Ngqura container terminal in the southern South African city of Port Elizabeth to 2.2 million 20-foot-equivalent units, or TEUs, Transnet Chief Executive Officer Brian Molefe said in an interview on Monday. The company will start the expansion once terminal usage rises to about 1.1 million TEUs from 730,000 TEUs in 2013, Siya Mhlaluka, general manager for operations in the Eastern Cape province, told reporters.
Piracy is a “huge opportunity for us,” as the route around South Africa is safer than traveling from Asia to North and South America through the Mediterranean Sea, Molefe said. “There’s a possibility to divert traffic here instead.”
Transnet, based in Johannesburg, started a seven-year, 312.2 billion-rand ($25.7 billion) plan in 2012 to increase rail and port capacity. Somali piracy cost the global economy about $6 billion in 2012, according to Oceans Beyond Piracy, a project of the Broomfield, Colorado-based One Earth Future Foundation.
Transnet spent 2 billion rand to increase the operating capacity of the Ngqura terminal to 1.5 million TEUs from 800,000 TEUs, Molefe said.
Transnet is relocating its manganese terminal to Ngqura from Port Elizabeth as it grows annual shipment capacity for the stainless-steelmaking ingredient to 19 million metric tons, Molefe said.

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With the passing of Labor Day, it won’t be long before we see the first Japanese Maples begin to blush with oranges, crimsons, and golds. While most people have to travel in order to enjoy foliage fireworks, with a little careful planning you can ensure that your garden is a kaleidoscope of color from every angle.
With so much to think about while planning a new garden in the spring, the autumnal color display can be forgotten. It’s easy to become wrapped up in choosing Japanese maples based on their summer hues, growth habits and mature sizes, but keeping the fall colors in mind is just as important. There’s nothing wrong with a blazing crimson display, but a well-planned garden will glow with golden yellows, flaming oranges, regal scarlets and even some deep frosty blues and olive greens from a few carefully placed pines.
Japanese maples come in two main colors: green and red. But in the spring and fall, these magnificent trees can produce an endless spectrum of colors. With many thousands of cultivars available, choosing just the right combination for your garden is easier than it seems. If you are stuck between a few different trees that are very similar, let the fall colors be the deciding factor. A tree like Royale (pictured above) will produce a brilliant scarlet red, while Ellen (shown below) will glow golden yellow in the fall sun. If you’re unfamiliar with the tree, be sure to check out our other post featuring acer palmatum Royale.
We are always happy to help you select trees that will keep your garden looking beautiful all year round. If you have a specific color in mind and need some help making a decision, don’t hesitate to contact us.


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Throughout the twentieth century, Iranian filmmakers have been involved in a constant struggle, first against the monarchy and then against Islamic power. This confrontation gave rise to an innovative and unique cinematography, exported today around the world. This film tells the story of the unexpected success of Iranian cinema, from the era of the shah (1925), through the revolution and the Iran-Iraq war up to contemporary life. The crossed destiny of cinema with power is told through archive footage, extracts of pre and post revolution films and through interviews with the main protagonists of Iranian film industry. —International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam
This was a great documentary. However, there was one unfortunate omission. While Persian cinema was spreading throughout the world, Ali Hatami was re-inventing cinema in Iran. It's unfortunate that he is practically unknown. Also, if I may, couldn't they get a narrator who is slightly more familiar with the Persian language? Listening to her pronounce names was cringe-worthy!

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A Czech company has developed a modern telephone system that is composed of the following parts: the country database of information about telephone networks,
the tester of reliability and quality of fixed, mobile and VoIP telephone networks,
the country central telephone peering node, the public web telephone portal,
the client SW for maintenance centre and date interfaces for operators.
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to international telephone centre. Together, the centres of telephone networks will make
a complex of parallel telephone networks. So far, xPhoNet is run in Czech Republic and Slovakia. Now, the company is looking for partners in other EC member states able to operate xPhoNet on wholesale licence basis.


Thirty-three-year-old Usman Iqbal from Pakistan is one of the youngest professors at Taipei Medical University (TMU). He arrived in Taiwan from Pakistan to attend a master's program at TMU in 2010 and continued with a doctoral program in health informatics in 2012.
Iqbal now teaches at the university as an associate professor as well as a health informatics researcher and project manager of several national and international health IT projects.
He has been a principal investigator on many national projects related to translational biomedical informatics, patient safety and artificial intelligence.
Over nearly a decade Iqbal has witnessed many changes in Taiwan, but as a Muslim, he pays particular attention to how the country treats Muslims.
"When I first got here, it was hard to tell if a food product contained pork or not, which made every meal full of surprises," he told CNA during a recent interview.
Over the years, thanks to Taiwan government's push for halal certification -- which identifies operators as serving food in compliance with Islamic dietary law -- to promote Taiwan as a Muslim-friendly nation, dining in the country has become far easier for Muslims, he noted.
Today, halal certificated food products are clearly labeled and one can find them at major hypermarket chain stores, he said.
Also, two new mosques have been built in Taiwan since Iqbal arrived, making it easier for Muslims to worship.
He told CNA he finds that authorities in Taiwan show great respect for Muslim worshipers, as when police put traffic controls in place during Mosque services.
"I think Taiwan is very friendly (toward Muslims), it is pretty good," he said.
Iqbal said he has noticed more tourists and visitors from Muslim countries in Taiwan over the years, an observation that seems to be backed up by official reports.
In the 2018 International Religious Freedom report released by the U.S. Department of State earlier this month, Taiwan is recognized for making "significant" progress in improving rights for Muslims.
The report cited the Taipei-based Chinese-Muslim Association as saying: "(the) authorities were making significant progress in improving rights for Muslims" such as increasing the number of restaurants and hotels that cater to Muslims' dietary requirements and establishing prayer rooms for them.
"The number of halal-certified restaurants and hotels increased from 120 to 160 during the year," the report said. "Local authorities in Taoyuan, Taichung, Yunlin, Chiayi, and Yilan held Eid al-Fitr commemorations. Authorities built new prayer rooms at train stations, libraries, and tourist destinations," the U.S. report said.
Seeing Taiwan as a Muslim friendly country is one of the main reasons Iqbal applied for a Plum Blossom Card.
The Plum Blossom Card is awarded to foreigners in recognition of their special contribution to Taiwan and grants permanent residency in the country. It is one of the government's measures to retain top international talent in the country.
The program is aimed at uniquely qualified, skilled professionals. For those deemed worthy, there are no minimum residency or income requirements, and no filing fees, unlike other regular permanent residency programs offered in Taiwan.
Highly qualified foreign nationals who have made a contribution to Taiwan or those who have made an investment of at least US$200,000 in the country are eligible to apply for the Plum Blossom Card. Currently, the card is held by 90 foreign nationals in Taiwan, according to the NIA.
After being told of the program and that his expertise in the use of artificial intelligence in medicine meant he could qualify, Iqbal applied in July 2017.
He was told by the National Immigration Agency (NIA) he will receive the card in April 2019, the first Pakistani national to do so.
Aside from feeling Taiwan's friendliness toward Muslims, the professor said Taiwan's strong technology infrastructure allows him to continue to learn from the best in his field and conduct research in AI in medicine and medical informatics. It also makes him want to stay longer, and perhaps one day become a Taiwan citizen.
Iqbal currently lives in Taiwan with his wife and child. He is happy to know that the card means he can become a Taiwan citizen without the need to give up his Pakistani citizenship should he choose to do so.
The NIA says applications by card holders for naturalization are processed four to five months quicker than those from other applicants.
Source: Focus Taiwan News Channel


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How Many Carbs Should A Diabetic Eat Per Day To Lose Weight
What Is The Keto Diet Plan?
The keto diet plan is a really low-carb, higher-fat diet regimen. It’s similar in numerous ways to other low-carb diet regimens.How Many Carbs Should A Diabetic Eat Per Day To Lose Weight
While you eat far fewer carbohydrates on a keto diet plan, you maintain modest healthy protein consumption and also might increase your consumption of fat. The reduction in carbohydrate intake places your body in a metabolic state called ketosis, where fat, from your diet and from your body, is shed for energy.
What Is Ketosis– The Science Behind Operating?
Ketosis is a metabolic state which includes the manufacturing of ketone bodies with the body fat and also their in-turn usage to produce power.
The body usually uses carbohydrates (sugar or blood sugar level) as the primary source of energy. But, when the carb intake in the body is low (less than 50 grams a day), then the body becomes part of a sensation called ketosis.
Burning fat is the body’s natural choice for producing energy when it does not get an adequate quantity of glucose.
While the body is low on carbohydrates, the insulin level in the body drops. A a great deal of fats stored right into the fats are released right into the body, ultimately consuming the fats. The fatty acids are transferred to the liver, where the oxidation responses turn the acids into ketones (ketone bodies). These ketone bodies produce energy for the body.
Though the liver generates ketones routinely, ketosis changes the rate and quantity depending upon the carbohydrate consumption. In this fashion, ketosis assists you to burn the kept fat to generate energy in the body– putting the unused fat reserves to helpful usage.
It is worth noting that the ketosis phenomenon has two benefits. Besides assisting you lose fat, it likewise provides you a boost of power because shedding the very same amount of fat creates even more power than melting the exact same quantity of carbohydrates.
When it comes to the best keto foods, you want to eat real low-carb foods and stick to foods with fewer than 5% carbs. Here are some examples.How Many Carbs Should A Diabetic Eat Per Day To Lose Weight
These are the foods that boost ketosis in the body by raising the fat focus against carbs.
Food items that contain a bountiful amount of carbohydrates are an obstruction to your keto diet. You must cut down on the consumption of these food things.
1.Baked things and bread.
4.Pasta.How Many Carbs Should A Diabetic Eat Per Day To Lose Weight
What Is The Custom Keto Diet?
The Custom Keto Diet plan is a program by Rachel Roberts that aids consumers to locate the best eating prepare for their goals and their food choices. The program centers around scrumptious food but doesn’t cause the participant to really feel as though they are starving themselves or needing to surrender most of their favored foods. Whether users are adhering to a VLCKD [really low carbohydrate ketogenic diet plan] or a LFD [low-fat diet], the maker of the Custom Keto Diet plan details the seven reasons the Ketogenic Diet regimen is the holy grail for fat loss.How Many Carbs Should A Diabetic Eat Per Day To Lose Weight
Among the hardest parts of sticking to any type of diet plan is the truth that there is way too much that participants need to give up when they follow it. Deprival of these sorts of food can be handy for a short time as the body starts to function from kept fat. Nonetheless, some people discover determination an obstacle to support, leaving them vulnerable to surrendering altogether as well as returning to their days of bad nutrition.
There are several diet plans that have tried to overcome this push and pull of determination, supplying enough leeway that the individual can still discover the kinds of things they such as. Nevertheless, some of these dishes are nothing like what the user would generally prepare for themselves, leaving the trouble unresolved. With Customized Keto Diet, the developers ask their participants if they are interested in a remedy that does not make them starving or leave them missing out on the foods that they enjoy.
Customized Keto makes a vibrant claim, specifying that consumers will certainly be able to utilize their programs for permanent fat loss, while totally revitalizing the body with healthiness. Headed by Rachel Roberts, this program centers around the idea that the market that handles healthy nourishment is broken. With over 70% of the nation taken into consideration as overweight, having a program that is simple to comply with without having any type of self-discipline challenge is attracting several. The official internet site states all the advantages of the Custom Keto Diet regimen strategy. How Many Carbs Should A Diabetic Eat Per Day To Lose Weight
-Significantly reduces weight loss, as well as manages your blood glucose levels
-Really easy to adhere to, and also you will in fact stick to the diet regimen plan
-Appetite cravings will fade quickly
-No exercise included
-The custom keto diet plan is not just a weight loss diet regimen, it’s likewise a healthy diet
-Customers will begin to lose fat automatically
What Are The Pro Factors Of The Custom-made Keto Diet Plan?
- High fat, reduced carbohydrates:
The keto diet’s objective is to cut down upon the variety of carbohydrates as well as make your body get in the state of ketosis, where it begins to melt ketone bodies as opposed to carbohydrates.
This causes a quicker as well as efficient weight loss as well as generates extra energy for the body.
- 100% secure and also healthy and balanced:
Keto diet plan has been used for a long enough duration in the field of clinical scientific research.How Many Carbs Should A Diabetic Eat Per Day To Lose Weight
It locates a number of applications in health care. It is used to heal epilepsy in kids. Keto diet regimen is additionally helpful to handle Kind II diabetes mellitus. It is made use of to treat people who are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
The keto diet regimen also decreases the chances of cardio issues. It is effectively useful in high blood pressure management. It has actually shown truly practical for cardiovascular fitness. It lowers the negative cholesterol level and also boosts the excellent cholesterol degree in the body.
- Does not require you to sweat it out in the gym:
The majority of the work that the keto diet regimen plan does is internal. It does not make you invest hrs in the gym working out to see the outcomes you desire. It relies on the inner ketogenic actions in the body.
- Keep muscles mass:
While you are on a keto diet regimen, on a route of losing weight, your body keeps muscular tissue mass.How Many Carbs Should A Diabetic Eat Per Day To Lose Weight
The body burns fat to minimize weight and the overall metabolic weight continues to be the same since you acquire muscular tissues. That is one more perk of getting on a keto diet regimen. It assists you achieve the ideal shape that you desire.
- Much better wellness as well as mood:
Unlike fats, the ketone bodies generated through ketosis can easily go across the brain-blood obstacle. These ketone bodies offer a lot of power to your brain. Thus, you can claim that keto diet regimens help you stand versus clinical depression.
Because of the great deal of energy that it provides to your body, you experience a far better mood throughout the day.
The keto diet plan also assists you stand versus restlessness and tiredness due to extreme job patterns in daily life. It services your sleep patterns as well as thus, obtains you in overall fantastic shape.
- Much better mindset as well as psychological clearness:
Given that the diet strategy impacts both your mental in addition to physical wellness forever, it is also able to supply you with elevated, sharpened mental clarity. Consequently, you feel fresh and a lot more certain than previously.
It sharpens your emphasis and also for this reason, is really handy in increasing your general performance.
- Fat adjustment and insulin level of sensitivity:
The customized keto diet regimen plan teaches your body to use fat as power. Additionally, by resetting the insulin level of sensitivity, the keto diet regimen helps with the weight-loss activity as the body metabolizes the saved glucose more effectively.How Many Carbs Should A Diabetic Eat Per Day To Lose Weight
To demonstrate how efficient the meal plans are, below’s what some of our actual customers have to claim:
Since today I’ve shed 35 extra pounds, I have no cravings pangs as well as mentally I feel sharp as a pin. This is definitely mosting likely to come to be a ‘way of living’ for me as it’s so simple to adhere to …
All my meals are planned out for me as well as I even get a downloadable shopping list with all the ingredients I need for the weekly shop so it really is a doddle.
Katy Thompson, UK
I’m 4 weeks into my personalized keto diet strategy and also I’ve lost 14 extra pounds which I must claim is pretty amazing, it’s in fact outstanding enjoying my body transform into something I am really pleased with as opposed to something I have actually constantly attempted to conceal.
Jessica Grey, US
I have actually had problem with my weight my entire life and it’s risk-free to state that I have actually tried a LOT of diets … The Keto diet plan is the only one I have actually taken care of to stick to as well as the weight is literal55ly melting off my body.
Unlike other diet regimens where I am feeling starving all day and food is continuously on my mind, the keto diet plan has actually entirely removed this, I in fact NEVER EVER feel hungry with this method of consuming!How Many Carbs Should A Diabetic Eat Per Day To Lose Weight
I would certainly suggest anybody struggling to lose weight to try these custom keto meal plans as they really have been a blessing for me.
Gary Best, Canada

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ALBUM: Send Flowers
ARTIST: Black Lungs
Gritty guitars, gruff vocals and piano set the tone for Send Flowers, the debut release from the Canadian project band, Black Lungs.
Like a beer soaked bar, late at night where old men reminisce about lost loves, old friends and the good old days, Black Lungs feels like a comfortable place to be - for a true rock ‘n roller, that is.
The release, Send Flowers is a very listenable mix of folk, punk and rock from Alexisonfire guitarist, Wade McNeil, who takes a few steps away from the successful sounds of the Canuck hardcore act to present an introspective and relaxed release - which at the same time proves that you definitely don't have to have magazine good looks to make great music.
The tunes - which are simple, stark and honest - seem to reflect the softer side of his full-time band, so for those of you with an aversion to the heavy stuff, relax: there isn’t a screech in earshot.
But it’s not all melancholy musings, with more upbeat numbers like For Her and Hold Fast Sink or Swim keeping the album well away from becoming self-indulgent, rather than purely introspective.
The press release claims that ‘Black Lungs offers something for every disenfranchised music lover’ and after giving the disc countless spins in the car, there is no way I can disagree – I just can’t see too many people being disappointed.
Although fans of Alexisonfire’s heavier edge would probably need to drink a stiff shot of open mind before putting the CD in the player, Send Flower is an extremely solid and memorable rock release from a great songwriter which is very worthwhile checking out.
For a preview, visit the Black Lungs Myspace page.


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