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Q: As an advocate for general aviation, you have advanced many issues important to the industry. What are some examples?
A: General aviation (GA) is vital to our national economy and the future of rural communities, so GA’s issues impact not only Kansans, but citizens all across the country. I have worked to strengthen the GA industry throughout my time in Congress, as a member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee during my time in the House of Representatives, and today as a member of the Senate Commerce Committee.
In recent years, I have led legislative efforts to streamline FAR Part 23 small-airplane certification standards, which will decrease the regulatory burden on manufacturers and the costs of aircraft certification, and helped advance badly needed third-class medical reforms for GA pilots. During the last Congress, I offered legislation to protect federal grant funding for small airports so that these facilities are not penalized due to inconsistent commercial air service they cannot control.
Under a privatized ATC system, GA would forever be under the threat of higher, unfair fees and costs, with no opportunity for American citizens to affect change through their elected officials.
One effort I am particularly proud of is defending the FAA’s contract tower program from elimination under the Obama administration. Contract towers cost-effectively provide important safety services at 253 airports nationwide – including eight in Kansas – and save the FAA approximately $200 million annually.
I have also worked to preserve the accelerated five-year depreciation schedule for general aviation aircraft, which has been law for over a quarter of a century and directly benefits the 1.2 million Americans who make a living manufacturing and servicing these planes. Additionally, I have opposed attempts by both the Bush and Obama administrations to impose per-flight user fees on GA.
Q: The fact that Wichita, KS, is the ”Air Capital of the World“ is not the only reason you are a champion for general aviation, right?
A: People perceive me as a general aviation supporter because we manufacture so many airplanes in Kansas. While that is certainly an important component – GA manufacturing is Kansas’ largest industry – it is about more than simply manufacturing airplanes. In rural America, our ability to connect with the rest of the world is often determined by access to air service – both commercial and general aviation. Businesses in smaller communities throughout the country are able to remain where they are, growing local economies and creating jobs, because their small airport enables them to bring in customers and clients. If you care about the future of rural America, you need to also care about rural America’s airports.
Handing all authority over access to airspace, airport funding and investment, fees, charges and tower operations to a private board with no government or consumer recourse is a misguided idea that could very well create more problems than it solves.
Q: You were the first U.S. senator to oppose ATC privatization. Why?
While the notion of ”privatization“ sounds appealing from a conservative governing philosophy, the more I learned about the proposal to privatize ATC, the more concerned I became about the consequences for general aviation, along with the small airports and rural communities that GA serves. Under a privatized ATC system, general aviation would forever be under the threat of higher, unfair fees and costs, with no opportunity for American citizens to affect change through their elected federal officials.
Like many of my colleagues, I have had my frustrations with the FAA bureaucracy, which has caused significant delays in modernizing our ATC system. I believe the way to address these problems is with specific, targeted reforms. These reforms can be accomplished at a fraction of the cost to taxpayers of transitioning to a privatized ATC system.
Q: Why are unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) so important to aviation’s future?
A: Unmanned aircraft systems are one of the fastest-growing industries in the United States. Over the next few years, it is estimated that UAS will create more than 700,000 new U.S. jobs and have an overall economic impact of $13.6 billion. Kansas is poised to see a tremendous economic impact resulting from the growth of the UAS industry, especially given the role it plays in precision agriculture. In my state alone, the economic impact of UAS technologies is estimated at $2.9 billion over the next decade.
Businesses in smaller communities throughout the country are able to remain where they are, growing local economies and creating jobs, because their small airport enables them to bring in customers and clients.
I am proud that Kansas is continuing to lead the way in national research, testing and development of UAS technology. All three of our state’s institutions of higher education – the University of Kansas, Kansas State University and Wichita State University – contribute to the FAA’s ASSURE Center of Excellence for UAS research and training. That is why I, along with Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI), introduced the Higher Education UAS Modernization Act (S. 2626) in 2016. This legislation would help enable colleges to operate UAS for educational purposes, empowering students and educators to innovate and advance this important aviation technology.


Valence Surface Technologies, a portfolio company of Trive Capital, has acquired Triumph Processing Inc., a provider of metal finishing services to the aerospace and defense industries, from Triumph Group.
Valence Surface Technologies provides specialized metal processing and finishing services to the commercial aerospace, defense, and space & satellite markets. Valence offers a range of wet and dry processing capabilities for aluminum, titanium, and steel structures and processes more than 16 million parts per year. The company operates 11 facilities with more than 650,000 sq. ft. of total manufacturing space. Valence’s customers include Airbus, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, SpaceX and others. The company is led by CEO Tracy Glende and is headquartered near Houston in The Woodlands (www.valencesurfacetech.com).
At closing, Triumph Processing – which is based near Los Angeles in Lynwood, CA – was renamed Valence Lynwood. The new unit complements Valence’s current service offering by expanding its capabilities to provide surface finishing on aluminum and titanium parts up to 110 feet in length and 14 feet in width/depth.
“The addition of Triumph Processing to the Valence family allows us to better serve the large part needs of our key customers throughout the global supply chain,” said Mr. Glende. “The Lynwood facility provides Valence with a fully integrated offering to its customers ranging from small, high volume parts up to large, 110-foot fracture-critical structures that no other product finishing company can match.”
“We believe this acquisition further develops the core investment thesis of Valence, which is to build a differentiated, supply chain solution to the aerospace industry for surface treatment technologies,” said David Stinnett, a Partner at Trive Capital. “As aircraft build rate increases continue to put pressure on the market, the company seeks to reduce cycle times, minimize supply chain complexity and provide a single point of accountability across regions and approval requirements in partnership with OEM’s and machine shop customers for mission-critical parts.”
Trive formed Valence in March 2014 to acquire Los Angeles-based Coast Plating and Wichita-based Chrome Plus International, two metal processing companies with a focus on flight critical parts for the aerospace and defense sectors.
Trive invests from $10 million to $150 million of debt or equity in North America-headquartered companies with revenues of $40 million to $1 billion. The firm is industry-agnostic but has specific experience in the following sectors: aerospace and defense, automotive, building products, business services, chemicals, construction and infrastructure, consumer goods, energy services, food and beverage, healthcare, plastics and packaging, and transportation and logistics.
In September 2017, Trive Capital held a final closing of Trive Capital Fund III LP with $1 billion of capital commitments. The new fund reached its hard-cap in just over three months and was oversubscribed from its initial $750 million target.
Trive Capital was founded in 2012 by Conner Searcy and Chris Zugaro and is based in Dallas (www.trivecapital.com).
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If you’re a fan of Hallmark movies, you might have already seen “Five Star Christmas”, a heartwarming holiday movie that follows a family’s chaotic Christmas gathering at their countryside inn. One of the standout performances in the movie was by the actress who played Grandma. If you’re wondering who played Grandma in the Hallmark movie “Five Star Christmas”, we’ve got you covered!
Barbara Niven is the talented actress who brought Grandma to life in “Five Star Christmas”. With over 100 credits to her name, Niven is a seasoned veteran in the entertainment industry. She has appeared in numerous TV shows and movies, including “Pensacola: Wings of Gold”, “Cedar Cove”, and “Chesapeake Shores”.
In “Five Star Christmas”, Niven plays the role of Joanne, the matriarch of the family who owns and runs a countryside inn. Joanne is warm, welcoming, and always ready with a comforting hug for her loved ones. Niven’s portrayal of Joanne is heartfelt and authentic, capturing both her character’s strength and vulnerability.
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Niven was born on February 26th, 1953 in Canada. She started her career as a model before transitioning into acting.
Her first major role was on the popular soap opera “One Life to Live”, which she appeared on from 1991-1993. Since then, she has gone on to have a successful career in television and film.
Niven has been nominated for several awards throughout her career. In 2015, she won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role for her work on “Cedar Cove”. She has also been nominated for Daytime Emmy Awards for her roles on “One Life to Live” and “The Bold and the Beautiful”.
Niven is a proud mother of one daughter, Jessica. She is also an advocate for animal rights and serves as a spokesperson for PETA.
Overall, Barbara Niven’s portrayal of Grandma in “Five Star Christmas” was a standout performance in the movie. With her extensive experience in the entertainment industry, it’s no surprise that she was able to bring Joanne to life with such authenticity and heart. If you’re a fan of Hallmark movies or just looking for a feel-good holiday movie to watch, be sure to check out “Five Star Christmas” and see Niven’s performance for yourself!

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Matt Hamilton, a 2018 Gold Medal-winning USA Curling Team member and McFarland resident surprised Jaxton on Sunday as he was ice skating in hi…
The Stoughton Icebergs celebrated senior night with a 10-0 victory over Beaver Dam (0-14) on Friday, Jan. 14.
The Monona Grove/McFarland co-op wrestling team competed at the 2022 Norski Invite on Saturday, Jan. 15, finishing in 11th with 205 points.
Nathan Dant, Elias Landolt, Nathan Acton and Shane TeBeest took second in the 400-yard relay with a time of four minutes and 21.23 seconds.
There is no stopping McFarland sophomore sensation Teagan Mallegni these days.
Junior forward Aidan Chislom led the Spartans with 15 points.
The McFarland boys hockey games against Baraboo on Thursday, Jan. 13 and Cedarburg on Saturday, Jan. 15 were postponed.
Jenna Klonsinski of Monona Grove put the Icebergs up 1-0 with a goal in the first period.
McFarland sophomore forward Teagan Mallegni set a record this week for the second-most points scored in one game in Wisconsin girls basketball…
Competing at the Whitewater Qual, Austin Nickels took second overall at 106 as Monona Grove/McFarland wrestling took 15th on Saturday, Jan. 8.
McFarland freshman forward Ty Paulios recorded a hat trick in an 8-1 McFarland victory over Stoughton on Thursday, Jan. 6.
Shane TeBeest took first in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 22.73 seconds with Patrick Zabawa-Lodholz (22.99) in second.
The corner 3-pointer by sophomore forward Teagan Mallegni worked well for McFarland girls basketball, handling Big Foot (4-9) 46-26 on Thursda…
Winning eight games in a row, the McFarland Spartans (8-2) established themselves in second place in the Rock Valley Conference standings with…
Senior forward Simeon Pommerening recorded a hat trick in a McFarland 8-3 victory over Tomah/Sparta (3-8) on Thursday, Dec. 30.
Recording the highest finish for the MGM program was Guenther Switzer, who finished third at 220.
Luke Morrison finished third in the 100-yard individual medley with a time of 58.55 seconds, while Jack O’Connor (1:02.83) finished fifth.
A 36-point second half by the McFarland girls basketball team sparked a comeback 52-48 win over Edgewood (6-3) on Tuesday, Dec. 28.
Four Spartans hit double figures as junior forward Dadon Gillen scored 19 points.
Here’s a look back at what grabbed the headlines for McFarland in 2021.
Howe scored on a power play in the first period.
Four first period goals by the Sauk Prairie Eagles (6-2) served the McFarland Spartans (4-5) a 7-5 loss on Tuesday, Dec. 21.
The McFarland boys swim team competed at Stoughton on Tuesday, Dec. 21, winning five events.
Three Spartans reached double figures in a 82-30 rout of Beloit Turner on Tuesday, Dec. 21.
With the game tied 23-23, the Spartans pulled away as junior forward Aidan Chislom, who had a game-high 22 points, added three 3-pointers in t…
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In the second period, sophomore forward Drew Snyder scored off an assist from junior forward Paul Morris
Jaden Denman scored a pin at 126, Blare Wood earned a pin at 138 and Cade Rux earned a pin at 160.

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The tomato plant variety is a very fruitful plant that can produce more than what a gardener needs especially when it is well taken cared of. Many garden growers love to grow tomatoes since they are easy to grow and requires minimal care. Also, tomatoes are well known for their nutritional benefits such as lycopene and Vitamin C. Once you have cultivated this plant, you would immediately like tomatoes especially when you see tons of fruits that you can harvest. Nonetheless, you would still encounter some challenges when growing this plant. One of the common problems is pruning tomato plants. Although there is no hard and fast rule about pruning tomato plants since you can leave them as they are; nevertheless, it would be advantageous to know more about pruning tomato plants. If you would like to see the difference between pruning and not pruning tomato plants, then this article would be very useful.
In case you are just a beginner , it would do you a lot of good to understand the nature of tomato plants.To begin with, these plants grow abundantly and can all over your garden once the hot season sets in. As soon as these plants get enough heat, they would easily double themselves by shooting out suckers. The shoots would start growing and become stems themselves which later produces newer stems over and over. If left unattended, the plants would surely be difficult to manage later on.
The most ideal approach to pruning tomato plants is leaving just enough leaves so it can be shaded from the sun?s heat. If you are growing large fruit varieties like Beefsteak tomato types, you have to lessen pruning so bigger leaves would grow.Actually, there’s no by the book rule in pruning tomato plants since each tomato variety has different requirements. It is very critical to remember that pruning tomato plants should ever be done when the plants are wet. This mistake is costly since this would leave the plant susceptible to infections. If ever you want to contain plant growth, you can opt to place the plants in cages so they can be fully supported. This method also requires less pruning but occupy more space. Pruning tomato plants has certain advantages since you can manage plant growth; however, you can let your tomato plants to grow as much as you want too.

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Derby County take on Cardiff City tonight with Wayne Rooney hoping his side can pick up another valuable Championship result as he tries to secure safety and start to build his Rams side for the future.
Goalkeeper David Marshall is a doubt for the game at the CardiffCity Stadium having been replaced shortly before half time during Friday's draw with Nottingham Forest due to a back problem.
Tom Lawrence remains sidelined. The Welsh international has missed the Rams' last 14 league games due to an ankle injury.
READ MORE: Here the Rams' assistant manager Liam Rosenior provides an update from the treatment room
What time does Cardiff City vs Derby County kick-off?
Kick-off at the Cardiff City Stadium is at 7pm on Tuesday, March 2.
Is the match on TV?
The main game on Sky Sports will be Reading’s home clash with Blackburn Rovers, with coverage on the Main Event and Football channels getting underway at 7.30pm.
But the Rams against Cardiff will be available to watch on Sky via the red button from shortly before the 7pm kick-off.
The match can also be viewed online via the club’s RamTV service.
It’s £10 for domestic viewers and £7 for overseas supporters.
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Beni Baningime has played only three minutes as a substitute since joining Derby County on loan from Everton.
The 22-year-old midfielder joined the Rams on transfer deadline day, February 1, and he was one of five loanees to arrive that day.
Of the others, striker Lee Gregory has featured in all six matches (three starts, three as a substitute), George Edmundson has made three appearances (two starts, one as a substitute), Teden Mengi two appearances (one start, one as a substitute) and Patrick Roberts four appearances (one start, three as a substitute).
Asked if there was a reason for Baningime's limited minutes, assistant manager Liam Rosenior said ...
Tom Lawrence is itching to be back in action, says Derby County assistant manager Liam Rosenior.
Lawrence has been sidelined since injuring an ankle in the goalless draw against Stoke City on December 12.
The Welsh international has missed 14 league games and will be absent again when the Rams take on Cardiff City at the Cardiff City Stadium on Tuesday night.
Lawrence has suffered a couple of setbacks on his road to recovery but the 27-year-old forward is making good progress again, says Rosenior.
Rooney has shown he is not afraid to mix things up when it comes to team selection depending on the style and threats posed by the opponent.
He did in the away game against Wycombe Wanderers when he went with a more physically imposing back four, with full backs Nathan Byrne and Lee Buchanan making way for Teden Mengi and Craig Forsyth.
Cardiff are tough opposition, a team full of confidence gained from an nine-match unbeaten run under new manager Mick McCarthy. The Bluebirds have won six and drawn three for a tally of 21 points from the last 27, and they are pushing for a top-six spot.
Among their strengths are threats posed from set-plays and long throw-ins. Central defender Sean Morrison has in the last two games scored headers from a corner and long throw-in while centre-forward Kieffer Moore has found the net 15 times for Cardiff this season including seven times in the last nine matches.
What are the odds?
- Cardiff win: 11/10
- Draw: 11/5
- Derby County: 13/5
(Odds via The Pools and correct at the time of publication)
Cardiff team news from Wales Online
Cardiff City will hope to go into this match with a clean bill of health following the quick turnaround, however we can expect some changes.
McCarthy named an unchanged XI for the fifth consecutive match against Middlesbrough and the Bluebirds just looked a little leggy as the game wore on.
But with Joe Ralls and Junior Hoilett having been restored to the bench up on Teesside, McCarthy now has a strong squad to choose from and we could see some rotation for the first time in a while.
Lee Tomlin continues to step up his fitness levels, having turned out for his third consecutive under-23s match on Monday afternoon. First-team involvement won't be too far away for him, however Tuesday night's meeting with Derby will be too soon.
Interestingly, both Max Watters and Ciaron Brown played for the under-23s, too, making it unlikely they will feature against the Rams.
Jordi Osei-Tutu is still on track to return to Cardiff next week after recovering from his awful hamstring injury.
Isaac Vassell remains absent, though.
- Cardiff are looking to win back-to-back Championship home games over Derby for the first time since winning four in a row from April 2009 to April 2012.
- Derby have only won one of their last six Championship meetings with Cardiff (D3 L2), winning 3-1 in April 2018 under Gary Rowett.
- Cardiff will be looking to go 10 Championship games without defeat for the first time since April 2018 under Neil Warnock (a run of 13), in their last promotion-winning campaign.
- Since losing consecutive Championship games at the start of January, Derby have only lost two of their last nine games in the competition (W6 D1).
- Cardiff manager Mick McCarthy has lost each of his last four home league matches against Derby County, each with Ipswich from January 2015 to December 2017.


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Nadia Asaad joined Bell Temple as an Associate in March 2022. She previously practiced at a litigation boutique in Mississauga in areas of commercial and general civil litigation. Nadia has experience in a wide range of litigation matters including contractual disputes, personal injury claims arising out of professional negligence, and tort motor vehicle accident claims.
Nadia obtained her Juris Doctor from the University of Windsor’s Faculty of Law in 2018. Outside of the workplace, Nadia sits on the West Scarborough Community Legal Services board of directors. She also actively volunteers with Parents Engaged in Education, which is an organization that empowers parents with the skills, knowledge, and tools necessary for their children to excel academically and socially.

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All travelers will be able to experience luxuries like a custom Boeing 757-200 boasting lay-flat seats and an onboard chef serving up fine cuisine and drinks from the fully stocked bar. As part of their journey, they'll even receive their own personalized iPad loaded with their travel itinerary each day. It's truly a unique opportunity that only comes around once in a lifetime, taking place between July 16th and August 4th, 2024.
This unprecedented expedition through the Arctic Circle gives brave explorers an excellent opportunity to partake in this breathtaking experience like never before. With magnificent scenery formed by snow-draped mountain peaks, glaciated fjords, pristine rivers, and lagoons full of wildlife – this journey offers unforgettable views and joyous memories that will last forever.

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WEATHER: Sheffield set for a dry and breezy day
Sheffield is set for a dry and breezy day, with sunshine late afternoon.
According to the Met Office temperatures will reach a high of 11C.
It will remain dry overnight with clear spells and variable amounts of cloud. The wind should ease.


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Rep. Maxine Waters told MSNBC Tuesday that she still believes President Donald Trump colluded with Russia – citing evidence she uncovered on “Facepage” and “Tweeter.”
The California Democrat also said she continues to support impeaching Trump for his supposed crimes. She insisted that she isn’t worried about the process failing in the Senate or backfiring politically, because the evidence is on her side.
“We don’t know what unveils,” said Waters, who was one of the first Democrats to call for Trump’s impeachment. “We don’t know whether money laundering becomes very evident. We don’t know whether or not collusion based on even what Mueller has done or whatever other information that we discover will be the deciding factor among Republicans.”
Allowed to ramble unchallenged by host Ali Velshi, Waters offered a scattershot justification for why impeachment remains warranted in her mind. She said that Trump is “unworthy” and disrespects the Constitution. Plus, she claimed, former Special Counsel Robert Mueller “basically” found that the president obstructed justice.
Mueller has actually said that he could neither exonerate the president nor accuse him of that crime.
Waters, who chairs the House Financial Services Committee, backed off her past claim that Mueller also found proof of collusion in his two-year investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 election – bowing to the reality that he explicitly said he did not. However, she continued to insist that she knows better.
“I believe that he has also colluded with the Russian government. He does not criticize [Russian President Vladimir] Putin. I think he has been involved with the oligarchs in the Kremlin, and I think there is a lot more information that Mr. Manafort has,” she said, referring to Trump’s former campaign manager Paul Manafort.
Waters suggested the source of her special knowledge was a personal probe she conducted of Trump years ago.
“I looked at all of his allies and long before we got in depth in this discussion. I believe whether we are talking about Manafort and [former campaign adviser George] Papadopoulos and all of those people are organized around their relationship with Russia,” she said. “They all want to lift the sanctions to drill into oil for the Arctic. It’s about money. It’s about everybody making out with this new playground in Russia to make money. I believe that.”
Velshi wrapped the interview by saying: “Congresswoman, always a pleasure to talk to you. Thank you for joining me tonight.”
In an April appearance with MSNBC’s Joy Reid following the release of the Mueller report, Waters described how she supposedly gathered damning evidence of collusion against Trump by browsing social media.
You take a close look at this report and you will be shocked at the information that’s unfolding. I’m not shocked because I and my staff began to look very closely at this president early on, and when we looked at all of his allies and the people who were connected with him, and with Putin and the Kremlin, and with the oligarchs of Russia, we determined something was very wrong, and we dubbed them the ‘Kremlin clan. The Kremlin clan, as identified, has been on my ‘Facepage,’ on ‘Tweeter,’ for almost two years. We know who they are, and this report only confirms that.”
Maxine Waters and the collusion delusion
After leading the media’s conspiracy theorizing about Trump and Russia for years, MSNBC pundits have proved largely unchastened by Mueller’s debunking of their claims. In a Tuesday appearance on NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers,” for example, “the queen of collusion” Rachel Maddow urged the Democrats to stop overthinking impeachment.
“If a president commits high crimes and misdemeanors, the way the Congress is supposed to hold him accountable is by opening an impeachment inquiry, doing an investigation and then voting on whether or not they think that it rises to that level,” Maddow said. “Who cares who it’s good for?”
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has so far resisted calls within her party for impeachment, advocating continued House investigations instead. But MSNBC and other liberal news outlets have helped put her in a tough spot. According to polls, a large majority of Democrats support impeachment, with nearly as many still convinced Trump colluded with Russia.
- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., speaks on MSNBC on June 11, 2019.: YouTube


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Best Family Vacation
The Bijou was AMAZING! We had such a fun time with our family. We had 21 people and everyone was comfortable and kept saying how nice the house was. Everything was clean and ready for us.
The beds were sooo comfortable! I love it when I can go out of town and get a good night sleep someplace other than my own bed.
We all loved playing air hockey and foosball. Outside was very pleasant and inviting. We had fun sitting around the fire pit roasting mallows and making s'mores. The hot tub was a HUGE hit! It was great to relax and enjoy that.
The kitchen was nice and spacious. We had no problem with any of the appliances and we had all the cookware we needed to make all of our meals. The island was so nice to have for prep work and then as a serving area.
The house is convenient to the lake and just a few blocks from the park which has free beach access. Shakes were just down the street from there and it was fun to hang in the "town" at night.
The majority of the rooms have TVs in them and that was nice if someone needed a break, they could be in their own space.
Our family cannot wait until we make the trip up to Bear Lake again. We will definitely be staying at The Bijou for our future visits!! Thank you for making our family getaway the best one yet!!!
Beautiful, nice home for large family reunion
This house was awesome! We really loved how well our group of 22 fit and everyone slept comfortably. The kitchen was well stocked and had really nice appliances to cook on. We loved the hot tub as well as the gas fire pit outside. The driveway is a little tricky, but even so we were able to park 3 cars in the garage, with 2 boats, 2 trailers, and 1 car in the driveway. It was a little far away from the water (we wouldn’t walk there), but within a few minutes drive we were at the lake ready to launch the boats.
Perfect House for a Big Group!
The location of this house is awesome. Just a block from Bear Lake Blvd and within walking distance of all the shake places. The house is really well laid out. We had private rooms for every couple and a great bunk room for the kids. Everyone loved the gas fire pit, hot tub and the yard. The kitchen was well stocked and the house was super clean. Will stay there again!
Thank you for being our guests. We are very happy you enjoyed the property and your stay!
Great Location/Great Home
This was one of several homes that we rented for a large family reunion and it worked out perfectly for us. Everything we wanted to do or see was just a few minutes away, so that was really convenient. And when we wanted a break away from the large extended family, this was the perfect gathering place for our immediate family of about 20 to visit, play games, and relax. We liked the large family room with lots of sofas and TV. The kitchen was great (the extra fridge in the garage a nice bonus) and the large kitchen table was ideal for game playing. The kids also really enjoyed the air hockey table in the garage. With no backyard neighbors, the hot tub and the gas fire pit on the back patio were also really nice and private. The home is laid out really well and the bedrooms/baths are ample and provide just the right amount of privacy. The home is nicely furnished and the master bedroom and bath are especially nice. We all loved the home (4 adult couples with children and grandchildren) and would definitely stay here again!
Thank you for being our guests! We are glad you enjoyed your stay at the Bijou!


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It is not every day that Taylor Swift loses, but it looks like today may be one of those days!
According to PerezHilton.com, Taylor Swift, who was set to play Eponine in the big screen version of Les Miserables, has been bounced from the role!
According to the report, Samantha Barks, a theatre actress, “has won the role”.
The actress was told on-stage last night in Manchester, England, where she is currently performing in a play, that she had won the role.
What do you think about this move? What do you think happened with Taylor? Did she have the part already and get cut? AHH! There are just too many questions!
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People living in the small village of West Horndon near Brentwood have vehemently opposed plans for a new business park, after watching their homes and gardens flood several times over the past decade. Villagers are seriously concerned that the development proposed for Broadfields off Tilbury Road will only exacerbate the issues they're currently facing.
Back in 2012 homes flooded on Christmas Day and then again the following year on Christmas Eve, leaving some properties with more than a foot of brown water inside and out. Aside from the fact that people are unhappy to see a development planned for greenbelt land, the local residents are most concerned that the flood-prone area will be made even more water-logged.
Parish councillor Colin Foan disagrees with the Environment Agency's assessment that the area is not a flood risk, claiming photographs of homes underwater is 'evidence enough' that the area lacks proper drainage.
"We've been to them [Brentwood Borough Council]," he said. "We've been to the Essex level authority. I have got pictures of what took place in 2013 and they can't ignore it happened.
"Therefore when we came pretty close to it again in 2021, it didn't actually overflow but it was in the drainage ditches which got to within about an inch and a half of all overflowing - they ignore it. They just say they say that the pictures that we showed them at the time are hearsay. Well, it might be but if you've got water flowing through your through the ground floor of your house, hearsay is not really what it is. It's incompetence and gross negligence in my humble view."
Cllr Foan said the land where the new development is planned for essentially acts as a flood plain when it rains, soaking up all the excess water and holding it on the surface, whereas if the land is built on he fears that water will be redirected into the village. Resident Kelly Greer agreed and said: "The land is subject to surface water flooding and provides a level of protection for the village of West Horndon.
Roy Duthie, who moved to West Horndon two years ago, said: "Our gardens flood already as we have a clay soil in this area and this will be made much worse by the new large industrial estates. We purchased a bungalow here because of the surrounding fields and community feel. It amazes me how approval is given so quickly as nothing showed up in our search from the mortgage application."
Another villager, who didn't want to be named, said: "Our gardens in most of the village already flood. Years ago down Cadogan Avenue, they had a terrible flood on Christmas Day. Residents had to move out of their properties for months whilst they dried out. The industrial estate will make it worse and small drainage facilities will not help. We just want them to reconsider and put these industrial sites elsewhere."
A Brentwood Borough Council Spokesperson said that any planning application that the council receives is "thoroughly reviewed" according to various impacts, including flooding. Consultations are held with Essex County Council as the lead local flood authority and the Environment Agency where relevant.
The council said that where there is impact, the developer will need to deal with water flows on site with "sustainable drainage systems".
A spokesperson said: "It is expected that new development improves local flooding issues rather than make things worse, which can be done through various water retention measures on and/or under the site, for example.
"In the case of the live planning application for Broadfields, Tilbury Road (reference 22/01390/OUT), as this is a major proposal for new employment floorspace it will be expected that the scheme responds to flooding issues. The applicant has provided a Flood Impact Assessment, which is published on the council’s website alongside other planning application documents.
"Following receipt of comments from the lead local flood authority, the scheme may need to respond further to flood impacts. We will know more as the application progresses towards determination, which given the scale of the proposal in Green Belt will ultimately be a decision taken by the council’s planning committee."
The planning application for the new development was submitted by Savills on behalf of M&M Property, which was contacted for comment.
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A federal judge on Tuesday granted a preliminary injunction against New York’s COVID-19 vaccine warrant for healthcare workers after a group of 17 Christian healthcare professionals, including doctors and nurses, protested in a lawsuit that the mandate violated their religious freedom by not allowing employers to consider religious exemptions.
U.S. District Judge David N. Hurd has issued a new order preventing the New York Department of Health from rejecting employer-approved religious exemptions to the immunization mandate promulgated on August 26. It comes as a similar order issued in September was set to expire.
“The question posed by this case is not whether complainants and others are entitled to a religious exemption from the state’s workplace vaccination requirement,” said Hurd. written in his decision. “Instead, the question is whether the summary state imposition of Â§ 2.61 conflicts with the federally protected right of complainants and other individuals to seek religious accommodation from their employers. individual. ”
“The answer to that question is clearly yes,” continued the person named by Bill Clinton. “The plaintiffs have established that Â§ 2.61 conflicts with long-standing federal protections for religious beliefs and that they and others will suffer irreparable harm in the absence of an injunction.”
The vaccine mandate dictated that more than 600,000 workers in public and private hospitals and nursing homes statewide receive their first dose of a vaccine by midnight on September 26 to continue working the next day.
September 14, Hurd gave an order to temporarily prevent the New York Department of Health from rejecting employer-approved religious exemptions. The order was extended from September 20 to October 12, when Hurd made his decision.
In their lawsuit, Christian medical workers, represented by religious freedom group Thomas More Society, argued that the state allows a medical exemption and should also consider requests for religious exemption.
“With this ruling, the court rightly recognized that yesterday’s ‘frontline heroes’ in the face of COVID cannot suddenly be treated as disease-carrying villains and thrown to the curb by the command of a state health bureaucracy, “Thomas More Society Special Advisor Christopher Ferrara, lead counsel in the case, said in a declaration.
“Some of these complainants contracted COVID while treating patients, recovered and were allowed to return to work with the same protective measures that were good enough during the 18 months they were the heroes in the battle against the virus. . There is no ‘science’ to show that these same measures are suddenly inadequate – especially when allowed for people on medical exemption. “
The preliminary injunction bars New York Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul and any agency or person under her authority from âenforcing, threatening to enforce, attempting to enforce or demand complianceâ with the COVID vaccine mandate.
The State is also prohibited from taking “any measure, disciplinary or otherwise, against the authorization to practice, certification, residence, admission privileges or any other professional status or qualification” of health professionals. who request or obtain a religious exemption from compulsory vaccination against COVID-19.
âThese complainants are not anti-vaccines,â said Stephen Crampton, senior counsel for the Thomas More Society.
The plaintiffs, who oppose abortion in all circumstances, oppose taking the vaccines because “they all use fetal cell lines derived from an abortion obtained in testing, development or production.”
The move comes after Hochul told a Brooklyn mega-church last month that COVID-19 vaccines are God’s answer to “our prayers.” She swore to appeal the injunction.
“My responsibility as governor is to protect the people of this state, and demanding that health care workers get vaccinated accomplishes that,” the governor said in a statement responding to the injunction. “I support this mandate and I will fight this decision in court to keep New Yorkers safe.”


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The Copper Basin Lady Cougars and Cougars fought hard on the third and final day of the ETC Piedmont Hospital Tip-Off Tournament but just couldn’t ink out a victory, as the Lady Cougars and the Cougars kept it close with their adversaries from Fannin but ultimately lost to end the tournament with a disappointing 0-3 record.
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The Fannin Lady Rebels and Rebels closed the final day of the ETC Piedmont Mountainside Tip-Off Tournament with a pair of wins over the Copper Basin Lady Cougars and Cougars, leaving both of Fannin’s teams with a 2-1 record in the tournament. The Lady Rebels, despite being awarded the Runner Up Trophy early in the day, finished in a three way tie for first place. [Read more »]
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Itching to go to a Gift Market? Windwood is hosting Christmas in July!
This Thursday July 19th, from 9 am to 7 pm, you can be a part of their annual fundraiser for Women's Ministry and helps to support programs, Bible studies, retreats and scholarships for the women of the church and community. Funds are raised through booth fees. The market will feature merchants from across Texas selling specialty items, home accessories, clothing, gourmet foods, jewelry, sporting novelties, candles, accessories and more!
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The hard thing about a blog is when you start writing, you truly have to keep writing...even when you run out of words or other things vie for your attention. Or at least...that is what I thought.
I do love to write about really fun things to do in our area but there are just other things that need my attention... plain and simple...and at the end of the day...it's just a silly 'ol blog anyway, right? And with the miracle of the internet and word-of-mouth communication with Cypress Ladies..there are a bazillion ways to get information.
But...I didn't want to leave you hanging on summer activities.
I won't be creating the normal posts this year but I am going to link to last year's posts and all you'll have to do is visit that site and look for this year's info. And I am also going to include links to where I have gotten my info in the past so you can find awesome summer camps that might be brand new.
Season's Harvest Cafe is a farm-to-table restaurant, serving whole foods that are in season and grown locally, using organic and hormone-free as much as possible. They are tucked away in precious little house off Grant Road, and offer a perfect place to meet friends or business associates for breakfast, lunch or coffee.
Their unique menus are posted on Facebook and change daily. I ordered the raw entrée selection of the day: Zucchini Linguini topped with raw Texas pecan and organic basil pesto which was served with a seasonal salad including home-grown sprouts, seeds, fruit, vegetables, and nuts, tossed in Raw Honey-Apple Cider Vinegar Dressing. OH MY MERCY...it was incredible! I had never ordered an entrée that was entirely raw. And check out the other two options for the day:
French Peasant Loaf Crusty French Baguette brushed with Olive Oil and filled with Organic Smoked Turkey Breast, thin slices of melted Provolone Cheese, a sprinkling of Organic Fresh Herbs, Organic Mesclun Salad Greens, Sautéed Sweet Onions, and freshly-ground black pepper Served with choice of House Salad or Soup
Harvest Salad with Crumbled Goat Cheese The season’s harvest of Herbs, Fruit, Home-grown Sprouts, Seeds, Greens, and Nuts topped with Crumbled Goat Cheese. Served with Balsamic House Dressing and Grilled Artisan Bread -add Organic Smoked Turkey Breast for $2.50-
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- There is an unrelated raw material processing company named Sinosteel based in the People's Republic of China.
China Steel Corporation (CSC; Chinese: 中國鋼鐵股份有限公司; pinyin: Zhōngguó Gāngtiě Gǔfèn Yǒuxiàn Gōngsī) is the largest integrated steel maker in Taiwan. Its main steel mill is located in Siaogang District, Kaohsiung. The corporation and its sister companies are administrated under the CSC Group. According to the International Iron and Steel Institute (IISI), China Steel is the 23rd largest steel producer in the world in 2016.
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The first blast furnace was launched on June 27, 1977. A few months later, the first stage of the building plan of the steel mill was accomplished. The second and the third stage were subsequently accomplished in 1982 and 1988, respectively. Presently, the company has a total of four blast furnaces.
CSC was started as a non-governmental company. It once transformed into a state-owned company on July 1, 1977 and subsequently re-privatized on April 12, 1995. Although CSC is a de jure non-governmental company at present, the Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) still owns a large portion of its stocks, thus the chairman of the company is appointed by the government.
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If you have astigmatism and you don't wear contacts, then listen up. Contact lenses are actually a method of correcting the condition. Astigmatism means that your eye has a differently shaped cornea (it's shaped like a football, unlike a normal cornea, which is spherical), and that alters how light enters the eye. It's not able to hit the retina properly, which drastically affects one's ability to see clearly.
Toric contact lenses are used to fix astigmatism. Toric lenses are constructed differently from regular lenses. Normal lenses have just one power, but toric lenses have two: one for myopia or hyperopia and one for astigmatism. They have curvatures at different angles. In contrast to regular lenses, which can easily move around on your eye and have no effect on your vision, toric lenses need to stay in place. However, toric lenses are smartly designed with this issue in mind, and they are weighted slightly at the bottom, which prevents them from moving around.
There are a number of scheduling options for toric contact lens wearers, including soft disposable contact lenses, daily disposable lenses, and frequent replacement lenses. If you prefer multifocal or even colored contact lenses, then don't worry, there are toric lenses for you. Hard contact lenses are made from a tougher material that remains in shape when you blink, and might give sharper vision than other lenses. But the downside is that they are usually not as comfortable. .
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There is hardly a place in our lives where we are 100 percent content with the WiFi signals and that is just sad. However, you can thank us later because we are bringing you some of the best WiFi extenders that are available in the market right now. These beauties work like the WiFi witches and boost up the signals as well as the coverage for you.
The good part is, they don’t cost a lot. The bad part is that there are so many of them to choose form that even our testers were flabbergasted. We have reached concrete conclusions though. We will be sharing with you not only the best WiFi extenders in general but also those that can be good to use in specific situations.
Best WiFi Extenders to Buy This Year
You might be living in a large home or your office might be too large for a simple router. Whatever the case is, a WiFi extender / WiFi booster can be put in the place with weak signals to fill up the void. Clearly this is a league ahead of having a mess of networking wires all over the place.
There are other solutions too, like getting a mesh WiFi. But you could also simply get a good WiFi range extender so that the wireless signals can be repeated forward.
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If you want just the best and nothing less. The Amped Wireless’ Athena-EX is a beast that boasts the greatest range with 16 amplifiers and impressive flexibility with a variety of ports for wiring. Once setup is done, you won’t complain about WiFi signals again.
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This might not be the best quality out there, but it surely is the cheapest fix to your WiFi problems. It takes the least bit of space and the setup is very simple. The D-LINK is the quickest off the shelf solution but you give up on dual bands and Ethernet ports.
Our testers agree that the Amped Wireless Athena-EX WiFi repeater is definitely one of the best WiFi extenders out in the market right now. However, for this gadget you will need to spend a little extra.
Amped Wireless boasts that the repeater will be able to extend the wireless range of signals by up to 15,000 square feet. While we don’t agree on that number, we do think it does exceptionally well. As the design shows, there are four high gain antennas on the back of the wireless extender, these help catch even the weakest of signals.
Moving on, there are a total of 16 amplifiers that use their raw power to boost the signal and provide you with one of the best coverage these things can give. We are talking about speeds up to 2.4GHz 800Mbps + 5GHz 1733Mbps.
There is a Multi-User MIMO installed that allows better sharing between more than one users. However, the MU-MIMO itself is the one area of concern for our testers as they found the throughput to be somewhat middling. Other than that we are sure this is one of the best WiFi extenders if money isn’t an issue.
In the end, it is true that a good WiFi extender is going to be costly. After all, optimum internet is no joke and even the best WiFi router sometime needs an upgrade. So naturally, the Amped Wireless Athena-EX WiFi booster is around the high end of prices.
- 16 Strong Amplifiers
- Great Functionality With Multiple Ports
- Expensive Product
- Middling MU-MIMO Throughput
I for one am the type of a person who would first look at the value for money in a product before deciding a product. This way most of the highly priced ones get filtered at I even take home a similar product as them. Our testers suggest believe that one of the best WiFi extenders – on the cheaper side – was TP-Link RE200.
While it is not as large as the Amped model above, this TP Link extender is still one of the top picks. It is very modest in terms of asking price and even in such an affordable range you get results to reckon with.
TP-Link RE200 is basically a dual band wireless AC extender that doesn’t even need much effort in the set up as well. Even in comparison to their previous models this WiFi range extender has a greater range now. Also, all tests proved that this device takes the smallest dip in performance as compared to the others.
Just plug it into a socket directly, no wires involved. The rate at which it improves simple throughput is rather impressive for the price. There also is a 100 Mbps Ethernet port in case you decide to plug in a device. Last but not the least, you get an industry leading two year warranty in case something goes south.
- Very Economical
- Easy Set Up
- Increased Range
- There Are Better High End Models
- No Extended Antennas
Since we are sharing with you some of the best WiFi extenders, it makes sense to talk a little about the best mesh WiFi systems that you can buy. Just in case you want a state of the art solution that is more reliable.
The reason why many people settle for a WiFi repeater or just a WiFi signal booster is because mesh WiFi systems are rather complicated and expensive. However, the difference is also that they also are stronger, more reliable and with greater range.
One mesh WiFi that we have picked for you is the Netgear Orbi RBK50. As you can see in the image this is a very well designed gadget that would do you better than just a Netgear range extender. It is affordable as compared to the high end mesh WiFi networks.
You get three towers with one band dedicated for the back channel. And each one of them has LED indicators sharing the status of signals on the go. The company claims to cover around 5000 square feet area with 1.2 Gbps data flow. In total you get 12 Ethernet ports, one on each tower which means all your devices can have a bespoke port.
Netgear promises the best mesh WiFi with the Orbi, that can be set up easily either through the web or the app.
- Strong Mesh WiFi System
- Good value
- Impressive design
- Expensive In Comparison to WiFi Extenders
- Less Mobility
There are some options that are either filmsy in the look or they fail to actually deliver on what they promise. The Netgear AC1200 means business though. According to our testers, this Netgear WiFi extender is one of the most powerful ones that we tested so far.
You will realize that unlike the RE200 this Netgear WiFi extender setup is bulky. It will take some considerable space in the room, but that is all for good reason. It packs five Ethernet ports which is something we hardly see on WiFi boosters – especially in such numbers.
The size is bigger because it had to fit in some really powerful amplifiers and a quad core processor. This is where the reliability comes from. Being a dual band extender, it streams not only on 5GHz but also 2.4GHz. It supports the Wireless-AC standard and also features Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPS) and Beamforming.
While in comparison to other wireless extenders the price of Netgear AC1200 is a little higher, the quality justifies it.
- Powerful WiFi Extender
- Five Ethernet Ports
- Solid Design
- Bulky and Bigger Than Usual
- Expensive in Comparison with Competition
This is the best WiFi extender for the budget buyers reading this, simply because it is the cheapest. Although we would ask you to spend about 10 bucks more to buy TP-Link RE200, the TP Link extender that we reviewed above.
It is very small in size, which means you will not need to create space for it. It just needs to be plugged in and after you have followed the simple set up process you are good to go. Obviously, since you are spending very less on this, do not expect a very fast Wi-Fi.
What we are saying is that it will be a bearable connection, not the fastest. Other let downs might include the lack of an Ethernet port. But then again, it is such a compact design where would they have fit it in the first place.
It also doesn’t have the 802.11ac Wireless-AC or dual bands. Instead there is just the 802.11n and a single 2.4GHz band.
It isn’t among the best WiFi extenders out there but if you just wish to extend the WiFi for a small area it will do the trick for you.
- Cheapest of the Lot
- Most Compact Design
- Wi-Fi Speed Isn’t The Best
- Single Band
- No Ehternet
If the minuscule WiFi Extenders by D-Link and TP-Link don’t cut it for you and you still want a cheap and compact solution, the Motorola MX1200 might fit the profile. This is yet another small sized WiFi booster that doesn’t ask a lot from you. If we had a category we would have chosen it as one of the best WiFi extenders under $50!
Nevertheless, do not think it is just the price we are attracted in. There are a ton of cheap extenders that are small in size as well. The reason why this one is important is that it has better specifications than the D-Link.
For starters, you get a dual band complete with the 802.11ac. The Wireless-AC allows a stronger connection. There also are two internal antennas on the Motorola MX1200 which help increase the range on WiFi signals. These antennas cannot be removed though, since they are internal.
You have beanforming technology alongside the AC1200 throughput that competes with products that would otherwise cost you around a 100 bucks.
Despite having such a small size, it manages to include one Ethernet port of 1 Gigabit. What’s more, there even is an industry leading two year warranty from the makers.
- Very Affordable
- Great Value
- Two Year Warranty
- Performance May Fluctuate
There are some companies that have literally covered the wireless technology market with tons of products. And guess what, some of those products are even the best in their categories. Like more than one products in our review of best WiFi extenders belong to TP-Link. This WiFi signal booster is mid range in price but comes with a plug-in design type.
Previously we discussed the TP-Link RE200 for being a strong contender to the top. This one is also a fairly well performing internet booster that is one of the best WiFi extenders on our list. It packs four external antennas, none of them are removable.
As a result, the four cameras are able to keep strong WiFi signals for up to 75 feet. In order to achieve this, the gadget is aided by a dual band 802.11ac and the AC2600. There is a lot of power in this one especially for the size that it has. We were thoroughly impressed by the signal throw.
Moving on, TP-Link also has the dedicated Tether app that makes it further easy for you to install and set up the device. Other functionality offered by the app includes security settings and also some advanced tools.
Since some of you wouldn’t want to spend more than $100 even on a TP Link extender, this might appear to be a little pricey. Also, since it has been designed as a plug, the six inch length of the device might also be a turn off. But not for us, we loved every bit of it.
- Strong Performance
- Dedicated App
- Dual Band
- Ethernet Port
- High Price
- Bulky for a Plug-In Design
Therefore, it might not be reasonable to upgrade to a WiFi system when all you actually needed was to fill a dark spot in the corner of one room. In other words, a simple WiFi extender (below $100) could do the trick for you if you just want some part of the home to get better wireless signals.
For instance, even if your extender has it, your router will need to support Multi-User Multiple Input Multiple Output (MU-MIMO) in order for the extender to benefit from the MU-MIMO functionality. Similarly, an AC1200 router will work well only with an AC1200 WiFi extender and so on.
Other than that, the desktop type is preferred by those who would like to connect with it devices like their Xbox One or the TV, even peripherals like printers. There are some of the best WiFi extenders that are made in the plug-in design, but usually they are lacking in one feature or the other. Mostly, plug-ins have just one or no Ethernet port and USB port.
Hence, the plug-in type are usually inexpensive while the desktop type extenders put some weight on the wallet.
Basically what the range extenders do is that they start repeating the signal that they are getting to a range of their own. This effectively sends the signal further. You will obviously need a base router where the original wireless signal will come from.
Where is the best place to put a wifi extender?
You first need to figure out the area where the signals drop. Keep that region in mind and then pick the middle spot between that region and the place where you have placed your router. It is there in the middle that the extender should be placed for best results.
Do WiFi extenders increase or decrease speed?
Technically, if you are using a truely wireless extender and with no cables, it will negatively impact your speed. However, if you were experiencing low speeds because the original router is at a distance from your mobile or computer, that is a different case. In such a case the signal strength will be fixed and we expect that will improve your internet speed as well.
Can I use 2 WiFi extenders?
Yes it is possible to use more than one WiFi extenders on the same internet connection i.e. same router. However, even some of the best WiFi extenders would also disappoint you if you aren’t careful. First off, make sure that you are not connecting the extenders to each other.
What you need to do is connect each one of the extenders to the main router. Another small technical point is that when setting up more than one extenders together, you will have to set them up separately using two different SSIDs. Otherwise they may end up connecting with each other instead of the router.
Obviously you could also daisy chain the extenders using an Ethernet for a complete solution.


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Via Modesta Valenti, an emerging Italian progressive rock ensemble from Rome, has ambitiously set out to craft a modern prog rock suite by amalgamating various genres, sounds, and moods. The result is their EP, "Suite for the Last Prophet."
This 22-minute epic showcases a dynamic range that few bands achieve even across double albums. It draws inspiration from the luminaries of the genre—Genesis, Yes, Pink Floyd, and Gentle Giant—channeling their essence into a contemporary and innovative sound.
"Suite for the Last Prophet"...forms a cohesive epic, offering a journey filled with unexpected twists... This composition stands out as a remarkable piece of music, leaving listeners desiring more from this promising band.
Structured as 12 interconnected segments, the EP forms a cohesive epic, offering a journey filled with unexpected twists and bilingual lyrics in English and Italian. This composition stands out as a remarkable piece of music, leaving listeners desiring more from this promising band.
Though details about the band's origins remain scant, it appears they may have started as a group of friends experimenting with their musical capabilities. Their successful venture into the realm of progressive rock solidifies their status as a band ready to take on the challenge of a full-length album. Yes please!
Listeners can catch excerpts from "Suite for the Last Prophet" on Prog Radio, featured in our New Music rotation. Additionally, we will highlight this album in next week’s 'What's New Proggy Cats?' show.
4.5 Stars! (Only because there isn’t more of it, otherwise, 5 stars all the way.)

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Homemade Granola Bars Recipe from Erin Sellin
My 6 year old takes cold lunch almost every day to school. I am always on the look out for healthier snacks and treats I can put in his lunch. The kid would live on crackers for snacks if I would let him. He is hit or miss with the store bought granola bars, so I have been on a mission to make a healthy granola bar at home that he will eat. Well I have done it! He has even asked that he have this for the dessert in his lunch! If you follow me on facebook you may remember me mentioning these the other day. They are super addicting, I was having a hard time staying away from them! Kind of defeats the purpose of a healthier snack if you eat twice as much
Tropical Traditions sent me a giant jar of coconut oil to try out. That stuff is amazing! I have used coconut oil in the past, and the smell is just wonderful. You get a hint of coconut in what you are making, which is perfect this time of year when everyone is longing for warmer weather. I decided to make granola bars with the coconut oil, instead of butter. Best. Decision. Ever. (OK, maybe not EVER, but you get the idea) Seriously, pick up a jar today and make these! If you don’t have coconut oil, you can always use butter (that is what the original recipe called for). I have made these a couple times since, and have also added 2 Tbls of Wheat Germ to bump up the good for you factor; they taste exactly the same! Next time I am going for 3 Tbls!
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Yesterday the BK began serving customers again after the homicide -- which is what the cops are now calling it -- of 67-year-old Paul Cannon, who was punched in the face by a 20-year-old BK employee. Cannon died from blunt force trauma to the head. From WJBK:
Police said that on Thursday afternoon, a 20-year-old employee and the senior customer, who is believed to have been homeless, got into it. They began arguing and that quickly turned into a physical fight.
Police said the employee then punched Cannon in the face.
At first, it was not clear what caused his death. Police questioned if the impact of the blow caused the man to choke on his dentures. Even though the punch caused his false teeth to break into pieces that is not what killed him. According to the medical examiner, Cannon died from blunt force trauma to the head.
That Burger King employee has been arrested. It is now up to the Wayne County prosecutor to determine whether he will be charged in connection to the customer's death.
No way to treat a customer, eh? Sure, but this one’s hard to believe. Crazy sad.
OK, imagine you’re an elderly guy of 67 who's hungry. You hit the Burger King on Gratiot near St. Aubin to get some food. You know this ain’t exactly a utopian neighborhood but what the hell, it’s BK, right? You stroll in and the place feels familiar and family safe, it's clean and well-lighted, the brightest spot for blocks. You arrive at the counter, which tonight is manned by a 20-year-old kid. You are hungry and the food smells great but for some reason this fast-food server starts arguing with you, and he's quickly becoming a punk. And then, suddenly, this kid clocks you one right in the face. You feel yourself falling over. You hit the floor. Then you see yourself in the care of an emergency crew. You're getting rushed to the hospital. But the lights go out. You die.
That's probably what happened to a 67-year-old gent at that Burger King last night, according this WJBK story. Video is below.
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Death of man in Barrington was an accident, officials say
The untimely death of a man in Barrington has been ruled accidental by the New Hampshire Attorney General.
The man was found dead on Friday.
An autopsy was conducted Saturday by Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Jennie Duval. His death was determined to have been an accident.
No additional information will be provided by the attorney general at this time.


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Maine Voters Overturn Marriage Equality
The battle for marriage equality took a hard hit today. Yesterday voters in Maine stripped marriage away from lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) individuals.
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Background: There is no universally accepted way of labelling or defining upper-extremity musculoskeletal disorders. A variety of names are used and many different classification systems have been introduced.
Objective: To agree on an “unambiguous language” concerning the terminology and classification that can be used by all relevant medical and paramedical disciplines in the Netherlands.
Methods: A Delphi consensus strategy was initiated. The outcomes of a multidisciplinary conference were used as a starting point. In total, 47 experts in the field of upper-extremity musculoskeletal disorders were delegated by 11 medical and paramedical professional associations to form the expert panel for the Delphi consensus strategy. Each Delphi round consisted of a questionnaire, an analysis and a feedback report.
Results: After three Delphi rounds, consensus was achieved. The experts reported the consensus in a model. This so-called CANS model describes the term, definition and classification of complaints of arm, neck and/or shoulder (CANS) and helps professionals to classify patients unambiguously. CANS is defined as “musculoskeletal complaints of arm, neck and/or shoulder not caused by acute trauma or by any systemic disease”. The experts classified 23 disorders as specific CANS, because they were judged as diagnosable disorders. All other complaints were called non-specific CANS. In addition, the experts defined “alert symptoms” on the top of the model.
Conclusions: The use of the CANS model can increase accurate and meaningful communication among healthcare workers, and may also have a positive influence on the quality of scientific research, by enabling comparison of data of different studies.
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Chinese women are well-known to be modest, reserved, and very docile - all qualities that happen to be attractive to developed men. Whilst their traditional appearance isn't a great match for most men, these behavior have helped them become great lovers and life associates. Fortunately they are self-sacrificing and marriage-oriented.
Sichuan women, with respect to case in point, have been esteemed for their natural splendor since historical circumstances. The traditional Sichuan woman comes with very long legs and is also fuller than the girls up north. Sichuan women even have small waists and so are just as hot and spicy as their regional food. Any time they may perform the sajiao, they are regarded unfeminine.
The portrayal of Chinese women in American movies has changed above the many years movement. From one-dimensional stereotypes to sophisticated roles. Out of a simple role of mother, to a warrior, to a charming lead, to a martial musician, Chinese women have been described on the big screen for over a hundred years.
In North Shaanxi, girls will be traditionally brief, skinny, and contain beautiful sight. The girls in this area are polite and well-read. The skin is usually ageing, but they are very faithful and traditional for their husbands. The climate from this region makes the skin prone to wrinkling.
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Arefa is thankful to Kangu because her registration means that she will receive antenatal care services and delivery at a hospital, even though most members in her community prefer home delivery (unless an unmanageable complication arises). Arefa has some pregnancy related complications, but no longer worries too much since she will have medical supervision sponsored by Kangu. With the support of the family members, she is preparing for delivery.
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Changzhou boss Amoy "old material" building area is 3 times the original renovation of illegally built illegally built villa style appearance in Changzhou District of Wujin Zhuang Hou Xiang Jiaze town residents have spent huge sums of money from overseas to buy a large old house in the "old material", on behalf of the reconstruction of the built a super luxury villa style "". In November 11th, the reporter learned from the urban management department Jiaze Town, are beyond the scope of the villa renovation, is 3 times the size of the original housing, the current urban management department has been ordered to stop their work, but how to deal with a problem. ZAKER Nanjing Modern Express reporter Lu Wenjie Wen taken to buy the old material built Anhui villa before the people of Changzhou Chen (of surname) reflect to the modern express reporter, some people are "illegal construction villa" Jin Wu quickly at the Lujiaze, reporters rushed to the scene, far can see an antique style and is a door the construction of the two storey building. The building is almost finished, but the outside scaffolding has not been removed. At a glance, the door and the building grand scale, a stylish, Huizhou style. "This is a new boss after the village, in addition to the building, the middle of a La Villa Nova next to the hotel is his home." A local villager told reporters, the local part of Jiaze Town Village Wujin District Nanzhuang Village alley, "before the villa is located in an old house in the two layer. Reporters into the "villa" inside, to see the inside of the wood are very exquisite, exquisite. Then the scene of a worker like man told reporters, the house outside the brick concrete structure, the internal beam and column are an old house. "All these old materials are bought by the owner of the house from Zhejiang, and they have heard a lot of money." The owner son admitted over the area under the leadership of the man in the middle of a villa, the reporter saw the landlord’s son, Mr. xi. Mr. Xi told reporters that his family’s old house built houses for decades, there have been serious security problems, so the father to consider renovation. "We have all the formalities for building a house." Mr. Xi said that the house has been done before the renovation of housing security identification, identified as dangerous, after a stage of the formalities, sent to the village and town level approval, finally started. But the reporter asked whether the housing in strict accordance with the original area, the original size, the original appearance, whether there is an area of excess? Mr. Xi said, "a little over a little bit." The area expanded 2 times, has been shut down this "Huizhou luxury villa" is illegal? In November 11th, the reporter went to the Jiaze town government to understand the situation. Jaze squadron responsible person told the reporter, in October 3rd they received a report, found during the field investigation, Mr. Xi house does have dangerous identification procedures, can be rebuilt, but the original housing land area of only 122.63 square meters, the actual construction of the new housing area reached 367.5 square meters. "They have gone beyond the scope of the construction, we immediately ordered to stop work."." Jaze inspectors responsible person said. How to deal with this super luxury villa? Jaze urban management official said "a bit embarrassed". "The house is up, you want it.""
常州老板淘来“老物料”造违建 翻建面积是原来3倍 违建的别墅外观气派 常州武进区嘉泽镇后巷庄一户居民不惜花重金从外地买来大批老房子中的“老物料”，以危房改造的名义建起了一座超豪华的“徽派别墅”。11月11日，记者从嘉泽镇城管部门了解到，该别墅属于超范围翻建，面积是原房屋的3倍，目前城管部门已勒令其停工，但如何处理成了难题。 现代快报 ZAKER南京记者 陆文杰 文 摄 买老物料建造徽派别墅 日前，常州市民陈先生（化姓）向现代快报记者反映，金武快速路嘉泽段旁有人正在违规建造“别墅”，记者随后赶到现场，远远就能看到一个仿古的气派门头和一座正在建造的两层小楼。小楼已经快完工，只是外部的脚手架还没有拆除。一眼看过去，门头和小楼规模宏伟，气派十足，呈徽派风格。 “这是后巷庄一个老板新建的，除了这座建筑，中间一座新别墅和旁边的饭店也是他家的。”当地一位村民告诉记者，当地属于武进区嘉泽镇南庄村委后巷庄村，“别墅”所在的位置以前是一座二层的老房子。记者进入“别墅”内部，看到里面的木料都十分精致讲究。 随后现场一名工人模样的男子告诉记者，这座房子外部是砖混结构，内部的大梁和柱子都是一座老房子的。“这些老物料都是房主找人从浙江购买运过来的，听说花了不少钱。” 房主儿子承认超面积 在该男子的带领下，记者在中间一幢别墅内，见到了房主的儿子奚先生。奚先生告诉记者，自己家的老房子建了几十年，房屋已经出现了严重的安全问题，所以父亲才考虑翻建。 “我们造房子的手续都是齐全的。”奚先生表示，房子翻建前已经做了房屋安全鉴定，经鉴定为危房，之后一级级办手续，送到村委、镇里一级级地审批，最后才开始动工。但记者询问房屋是否严格按照原面积、原规模、原外观进行，是否存在超面积的情况？奚先生表示，“稍微超了一点点。” 面积扩了2倍，已停工 这一豪华的“徽派别墅”是否为违建？11月11日，记者来到嘉泽镇政府了解情况。嘉泽城管中队负责人告诉记者，他们于10月3日接到举报，现场调查时发现，奚先生的房子确实有危房鉴定手续，可以原地翻建，但原房屋土地使用面积只有122.63平方米，实际新建造的房屋占地面积达到了367.5平方米。 “他们已经超范围建设，我们立即责令停工。”嘉泽城管负责人表示。 这座超面积豪华别墅该如何处理？嘉泽城管负责人表示“有点为难”。“房子封顶了想要拆除就要走法律程序了。目前还没封顶，但我们只能让房主先停工，我们也在联合其他部门商议。”相关的主题文章：


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Allegations of 'mistreatment, inappropriate conduct' from former employees of B.C. brewery
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VANCOUVER -- A B.C. brewery issued a public apology over the weekend after allegations surfaced on social media of what it calls "mistreatment and inappropriate conduct."
An anonymous Instagram account called "NotOurP49" first started posting allegations from staff members at Parallel 49 Brewing Co. last week.
Those behind the account say it was created for people who worked at the brewery and wished to share their stories anonymously.
In five days, 40 posts have been shared detailing a range of allegations against the brewery and the East Vancouver pub St. Augustine's.
People identifying themselves as employees claim they witnessed "racist and transphobic actions" while working for the company.
Other posts outline allegations of sexism, homophobia and misogyny. Many describe the workplace as "toxic."
The brewery responded to the messages in an apology posted on Instagram Sunday. It did not confirm or address specific accounts, but thanked those behind the post for "bravely" sharing their experiences.
"We are saddened by what we have read and more importantly, saddened by what employees have endured – and for this we sincerely apologize," the brewery wrote.
"As owners, we take full responsibility and will make no excuses. We failed to provide a respectful and inclusive working environment, and this has caused pain. Our ownership group has tried to build our brewery based on the values of respect, teamwork, customer service and product quality – but obviously we have not lived up to these key tenants."
The post, which has been "liked" by several hundred Instagram users, was met with criticism by some.
Some wondered what actions the brewery will be taking, likening the apology to "crocodile tears."
Others – including the account that prompted the apology – said it wasn't enough, but some thanked the brewery for taking responsibility in its post.


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Sen. Durbin gets few assurances from BoA CEO
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(Crain's) -- Bank of America Corp. CEO Kenneth Lewis told Sen. Richard Durbin Monday that he will preserve LaSalle Bank Corp.'s current charitable giving and community lending levels in the Chicago area but won't commit to it on paper or for a specific length of time, Sen. Durbin said in an interview Tuesday.
The Charlotte, N.C.-based banking giant, whose $21-billion acquisition of Chicago's second-largest bank is expected to close as early as next week, will lay off 2,500 local workers unless there's a significant improvement in the economy in the near term, Sen. Durbin said. "Mr. Lewis doesn't hold out much hope," the senator said.
The request by Sen. Durbin and Sen. Barack Obama for a face-to-face meeting with Mr. Lewis has been rebuffed, and Sen. Durbin said his phone conversation with Mr. Lewis is likely to be the end of the senators' discussions with the bank.
"Whether or not this has created a corporate image problem for Bank of America remains to be seen," Sen. Durbin said. "It troubles me. For B of A, it is a bad first step into Chicago to have this impact 20% of the employees."
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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., June 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ChemoCentryx, Inc. today announced that the Company's novel CCR2 antagonist significantly improves kidney function and hyperglycemia in experimental models. These data implicate CCR2-driven processes in the pathology of type 2 diabetes and associated complications such as diabetic nephropathy. Results were highlighted in a poster presentation entitled "CCR2 Antagonism Improves Renal Function and Hyperglycemia in Preclinical Models of Type 2 Diabetes" at the 71st Scientific Session of the American Diabetes Association held in San Diego. CCX140, the Company's lead novel, orally available CCR2 antagonist, successfully met its primary endpoint of safety and tolerability in a Phase II clinical trial in type 2 diabetes, while demonstrating clinical activity on glycemic indices following only 28 days of treatment. CCX140 is currently poised to enter Phase II clinical development for the treatment of diabetic nephropathy.
"In the United States there are more than 31 million patients living with chronic kidney disease, 37% as a result of having diabetes," stated Thomas J. Schall, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of ChemoCentryx. "Complicating matters further is the fact that the current standard of care does not stop or reverse progression and with the increasing number of patients who progress to end-stage renal disease each year -- there is a clear demand for better treatment options. We believe these data demonstrate compelling rationale to move forward CCX140, our most advanced CCR2 antagonist, in a Phase II clinical trial for the treatment of diabetic nephropathy."
CCR2 inhibition was studied in two models of type 2 diabetes: diet-induced obese mice and db/db mice. Treatment with the CCR2 antagonist significantly improved multiple metabolic/renal parameters in obese, diabetic mice, including hyperglycemia, insulin sensitivity, serum adiponec