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CLUBS AND GROUPS
All-candidates meeting on environmental issues will be held at KinVillage Community Centre in Tsawwassen on Thursday, Oct. 10 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Reading Buddies is a six-week program at Ladner Pioneer Library that pairs children in grades K-3 with high school student volunteers for 45 minutes of reading practice each week. It is a great way to improve reading skills in a safe, fun and friendly environment. Registration now underway and the program starts on Thursday, Oct. 10 from 3:45 to 4:30 p.m. Space is limited.
Ambassadors-Tsawwassen Mills Toastmasters will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 15 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Tsawwassen Mills Training Room (enter at Entrance 4, turn left past Old Navy, and it's between Yogibo Bean Bags & Yogen Fruz). The meeting theme is "Dream Big." The club guarantees it will be an evening of laughter and learning. For more information contact Leah at firstname.lastname@example.org.
South Delta Garden Club meets on Tuesday, Oct. 15 to hear Thomas Hobbs speak on Trends in English Gardening: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. Meeting is at 7:30 p.m. at Ladner Christian Reformed Church, 4594-54A St. All members and paying guests welcome.
Boundary Bay Quilt Guild meets on the third Tuesday of each month from September to June at Sacred Heart Church hall in Ladner from 7 to 9 p.m. Upcoming meeting dates are: Oct. 15, Nov. 19 and Dec. 17. Visit boundarybayquiltersguild.com.
Recent loss due to suicide and want the support of others in similar circumstances? Join a free adult Suicide Grief Support Group where you can share your feelings and thoughts in a safe and supportive environment, learn about coping strategies and resources, and develop community with others. Group meets at Centre for Supportive Care in Ladner on eight Tuesdays, Oct. 15 to Dec. 3, from 1 to 3 p.m. For more information or to pre-register, call 604-948-0660.
Delta Community Living Society is co-hosting a workshop with PLAN Institute for families supporting people with developmental disabilities on “Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning.” The workshop will run from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 15. For more information, visit www.dcls.ca/workshopscourses or email email@example.com.
The Probus Club of South Delta, a non-profit club for retired and semi-retired people who wish to gather with others to enjoy learning and fellowship, will hold its monthly meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 16 at the Coast Tsawwassen Inn. Guest speakers will be the candidates running in the federal election. Members and their guests are welcome. Call Dick Williams at 604-940-6542 for information.
SD Newcomers welcomes members (new and current residents) from Ladner, Tsawwassen and Point Roberts. Their next meeting is Thursday, Oct. 17 at 7:15 p.m. at Gallery 1710 in Tsawwassen. Const. Lee Chapman from the Delta police Community Watch program will talk about their innovative philosophy to a safer community and sharing ideas how to avoid being targeted by scams.
Running on Climate is the final film in this year’s GreenFlix series. It takes you behind the scenes to see how, against all odds, a landslide Green Party victory was won right here on our doorstep. Presented by the Delta South BC Greens. Free event but donations appreciated. Film screening followed by discussion at Ladner United Church on Saturday, Oct. 19 at 7 p.m. Watch a trailer or the entire film at www.greenflix.ca.
Delta Community Living Society is hosting a workshop for families supporting people with developmental disabilities on “RDSPs.” The workshop will run from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19. For more information, visit www.dcls.ca/workshopscourses or email firstname.lastname@example.org.
Low Vision Support Group meets at the Ladner Pioneer Library from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on the third Monday of most months. Upcoming meeting dates: Oct. 21 (ML Burke on seniors’ issues in Delta), Nov. 18 (Tactile Creativity) and Dec. 16 (social).
A Parkinson’s support group meeting will be held at KinVillage in Tsawwassen on Monday, Oct. 21 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The group is for people living with Parkinson's and/or the people who care for them. For more information, call Gloria at 604-948-0156.
To salute World Polio Day, Rotary Club of Ladner is holding “Pumpkins for Polio” sales events on Tuesday, Oct. 22, with proceeds going entirely to the Rotary’s End Polio campaign: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Ladner Leisure Centre and 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Delta Secondary where there will also be a pumpkin carving contest. More at rotaryladner.org.
News & Views discussion group meets at the Tsawwassen Library on Tuesday, Oct. 22 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Discussion of current events on global, American, Canadian, British Colombian and local issues.
The Canadian Federation of University Women South Delta meets the fourth Tuesday of the month at Benediction Lutheran Church in Tsawwassen at 7:15 p.m. The next meeting is on Tuesday, Oct. 22. The meeting is open to the public. Guest speaker is Priye Iworima, the 2019-2020 winner of the CFUW Ecole Polytechnique Commerative Award.
All Saints Anglican Church in Ladner hosts a free monthly community meal at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 22.
Intermediate level Spanish conversation meetings take place in the Tsawwassen Library every other Tuesday at 7 p.m. The next meeting is Oct. 22. They are not classes and are not suitable for beginners. For more information call or text Aidan at 360-350-9155.
The South Delta Caregivers’ Network offers a six-week education series and support group twice a year. The next series starts Wednesday, Oct. 23 and runs once a week from 1 to 3 p.m. The one-time fee of $40 includes the six sessions with coffee and refreshments as well as unlimited monthly drop-in support groups. The series is held at the Centre for Supportive Care in Ladner. Call 604-948-0660 to register.
Mental Health Resiliency Support Group offered by Canadian Mental Health Association welcomes anyone who lives with a mental illness/mental health problem such as anxiety or depression. The group provides a safe environment to share your struggles and triumphs. Peer facilitators lead the group, provide support and educate on topics that help members to cope and move forward in an encouraging way. Group meets twice a month on Thursdays in the Ladner office. Call 604-943-1878 or email email@example.com for more details and to register before your first meeting.
Cyclists who want to ride with others for fun and fitness can meet in the Ladner Pioneer Library parking lot Tuesdays and Thursdays weather permitting. The group leaves at 10 a.m. If you can cycle 25, 40 or 65 kilometres at 20 to 30 km/h or aspire to it, contact Bob at 604-943-1603 for more information.
The Knitting Sisters meet the first and third Saturday of the month at McKee Seniors Recreation Centre in Ladner from 10 a.m. to noon. New members welcome. For information call Brenda at 604-868-6015 or email: firstname.lastname@example.org.
The Tsawwassen Order of Old Bastards (TOOBs) has been quietly helping many South Delta groups and individuals since 1984. The club's fundraising is done through food services at community events such as the Ladner Bandfest and the Tsawwassen Sun Festival. If you are interested in joining a group of energetic volunteers or just interested getting more information about TOOBs, call Norm Sayfy at 604-551-5842.
Royal Canadian Marine Search & Rescue Station 8 Delta is looking for men and women to join the all-volunteer group dedicated to saving lives on the waters around Delta. Those interested in learning the latest in search and rescue, first aid, navigation and seamanship can visit www.rcmsardelta.com or email email@example.com.
Do you enjoy knitting or crochet? Would you like to get together with like-minded people to share ideas, techniques and good conversation? Knit & Stitch is offered at all three Delta libraries. It runs Mondays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Ladner Pioneer Library, Wednesdays from 7 to 8 p.m. at Tsawwassen Library and Fridays from 2 to 4 p.m. at George Mackie Library. All ages and abilities are welcome.
The Canadian Lifeboat Institution is interviewing potential volunteers to serve as crew or support personnel for its Delta Lifeboat. Professional training is given in seamanship, navigation, medical, and search and rescue techniques. Contact John at 604-760-5218 for more information.
Have you attended a suicide bereavement support group and want to connect with others with similar experiences on an ongoing or occasional basis? Then join the Centre for Supportive Care’s drop-in, free Suicide Bereavement Alumni Group. Open to all communities. No commitment to attend every month. Group will meet on the second Tuesday of each month from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Must register prior to attending. Call Teresa at 604-948-0660.
Volunteers needed for customer service desk and café at McKee Seniors Recreation Centre. Contact Jacqui at 604-946-1411 for more information.
KinVillage Community Centre in Tsawwassen hosts a Harvest Luncheon at 12:15 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 11. Tickets $14 for members, $16 for guests.
Shari’s Saturday Social Dance at KinVillage Community Centre in Tsawwassen on Saturday, Oct. 12. The theme is safari so put on your favourite African print (dress style optional). As always, dance to a wide variety of great CD music. Tickets available at the door are $12 for members, $14 for guests, and include mid-evening assorted goodies, tea and coffee. Cash bar. To reserve a table call Shari at 604-943-8755.
Free arthritis information session presented by Debbie Cheong will be held at McKee Seniors Recreation Centre on Thursday, Oct. 18 at 10:30 a.m.
McKee Modellers Club is starting up again Oct. 22 and it’s looking for new members. Contact Stewart Goodfellow at McKee Seniors Recreation Centre for more details.
Free medical cannabis education presentation will be held at McKee Seniors Recreation Centre on Wednesday, Oct. 23 at 2:30 p.m. Must be 19+ to attend.
Free chronic conditions self-management workshop presented by UVic will be held at McKee Seniors Recreation Centre on Thursdays, Oct. 24 to Nov. 28, at 9:30 a.m.
KinVillage Travel will be going to Parq Casino Vancouver on Friday, Oct. 25. Bus leaves White Spot in Tsawwassen at 9 a.m. and from McKee Seniors Recreation Centre in Ladner at 9:15 a.m., returning at approximately 3:30 p.m. Cost is $9 for members. Call 604-943-0225.
Free men’s health workshop presented by Delta seniors support co-ordinator will be held at McKee Seniors Recreation Centre on Monday, Oct. 30 at 10 a.m.
McKee Seniors Recreation Centre now has “Friends & Food” community table Mondays at 11:30 a.m. at McKee Café. Eat a good meal with a new friend.
Farm to Table at McKee Seniors Recreation Centre Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Local farmers selling their goods. Cash sales and bring your own bags.
McKee Walking Club walks rain or shine every Tuesday and Friday. Meet at 9 a.m. in the lobby of the McKee Seniors Recreation Centre.
McKee Seniors Recreation Centre needs new members for its carpet bowling club that meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to noon. Cost is only 50 cents.
Kinsmen Club of Ladner/Tsawwassen presents its Kin Crab and Corn Dinner on Saturday, Oct. 12 at Harris Barn in Ladner. Doors at 6:30 p.m., dinner at 7:30 p.m. There will be a silent auction, 50/50 draw, pumpkin carving contest and lots of Kin fellowship. The evening is in memory of Con and Marna. Tickets are $40. Call Dave to purchase at 604-943-8829.
Tsawwassen United Fall Fair is on Saturday, Oct. 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fair will include frozen fruit pies, New to You, silent auction, crafts, plants, bottle bar game, lunch and much more.
T.A.G. Challenge (Sport Showdown) on Saturday, Oct. 19 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. is seeking teams for friendly competition at Delta Gymnastics. Team building event based on an obstacle course that offers laughs, prizes and tons of fun. Teams of seven to 12 people, any gender, age or ability level, $195. Individuals can register for $25. Call 604-943-0460 or email firstname.lastname@example.org.
Family Fright Fest takes place on Tuesday, Oct. 29 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Ladner Community Centre, McKee Seniors Recreation Centre and area. Haunted house, trick or treating, face painting, crafts, games and more.
Artists of all types are welcome to sell their handmade wares at the KinVillage Christmas Market on Saturday, Nov. 16. Six-foot tables only $35. Call 604-943-0225 or stop by the community centre (5430-10th Ave.) weekdays between 9 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to reserve your spot.
Halloween at the Cottage. Visit the Hospice Cottage Charity Shoppe, 1521-56th St., Tsawwassen, for a spooky selection of Halloween costumes and accessories. Unique costumes and décor items available.
Artfully Anonymous… until you buy it is a South Delta Artists Guild fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Gallery 1710 in Tsawwassen. Every 10x10-inch original art piece by talented guild members as well as donations by worldwide known artists is only $100. More information at southdeltaartistsguild.com.
The Happy Wanderers are looking for singers, any age, male and female, who would like to join the group for a “singalong” of old type group for seniors four times a month for one hour. Group starts on Sept. 5 and will sing every Thursday at 2 p.m. Call Ann Baranszky at 604-940-0423.
Did you have fun playing in a band in high school? If so, dust off your instrument, contact Curt Jantzen, and then join us in Ladner Tuesday evenings. The Delta Music Makers Concert Band is a fun group of adults who love to rehearse and play concerts in the community. Especially needed now are trumpets and clarinets, or any instrument except alto sax (that section is full). Contact email@example.com.
Loades of Music daytime concert band has commenced a new season. Band rehearses Thursdays from 1 to 3 p.m. at Saviour Lutheran Church, 4737-57th St., Ladner. Registration fee is $50 per year. This year the band would like to add players to its brass section that play either trumpet or trombone.
The Coming Events column is published every Thursday as a community service. If you have a non-profit event, e-mail (firstname.lastname@example.org), mail or drop off the details to the Optimist by 3 p.m. Monday. Submissions are subject to space limitations. No phone calls, please.


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INVITE TO BLUE Art Print
Make a blank space pop with rad Art Prints. Better yet, start a gallery wall and mix Art Prints, posters, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints of all sizes to elevate your space with design. Available in five sizes, from mini to x-large.
- Gallery quality Giclée print
- Natural white, matte, ultra smooth background
- 100% cotton, acid and lignin-free archival paper
- Epson K3 archival inks for high-quality print
- Custom trimmed with 1” border for framing
About this artwork
My favourite colours , they remind me of the ocean, especially as this is an abstract design from one of my sea photographs :) I find it relaxing ... please also view companion piece - http://society6.com/catspaws/invite-to-lilac_print#1=45 blue,modern...

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“Triunfadoras” scarf limited edition$36.00
“Meet the triunfadora scarf a piece or wearable art with a purpose”
These beautiful scarfs designed by @evelynhaupt will be sold this Saturday during @utahlatinrunway
Proceed will go to @alliance_community_services for their triunfadoras program!
Triunfadoras is a Cancer survivor support group for Hispanic women their families and caregivers. This is the only culturally sensitive Spanish language ongoing cancer support group in Utah.


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50 Years After the MarchesJul 25th, 2017 by Jabril Faraj
A new generation of black leaders faces economic, educational inequities.
50 Years After the MarchesJul 14th, 2017 by Jennifer Walter
Claudette Harris was arrested at age 14 for protesting segregation at Eagle’s Club.
50 Years After the MarchesJul 11th, 2017 by Naomi Waxman
The role of women in the Milwaukee’s open housing marches of the 1960s.
50 Years After the MarchesJul 7th, 2017 by Margaret Cannon
How a teenaged-boy joined the march for open housing.
50 Years After the MarchesJul 5th, 2017 by Brian Morrissey
Lyneria McGhee remembers why her family got involved in open housing marches.
50 Years After the MarchesJun 27th, 2017 by Edgar Mendez
Other than Brown Deer and Glendale, suburbs are overwhelmingly white.
50 Years After The MarchesJun 16th, 2017 by Rebecca Carballo
How Joyce and Ken McGhee persevered against racism.
Op EdMay 22nd, 2017 by James Rowen
Governments have long enabled metro area's biases.
Wisconsin BudgetMar 4th, 2017 by Tamarine Cornelius
Walker’s performance metrics may mean UWM serves fewer poor students.
Mar 2nd, 2017 by Naomi Waxman
Thousands of lynchings, one in Milwaukee. Experts convene at local museum.
Murphy’s LawFeb 23rd, 2017 by Bruce Murphy
Study finds three-fold increase in metro area. Jewish leaders blame Trump.
Feb 23rd, 2017 by Naomi Waxman
A story of opportunities, frustration and segregation.

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USP staff, Ms Shaiza Janif meets the Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs, Shri Vayalar Ravi during her trip to India.
Ms Shaiza Janif, a staff of the University of the South Pacific recently returned to Fiji after spending almost a month in India.
She was selected by the Indian Cultural Centre to represent Fiji as part of the Know India Programme (KIP). The KIP is an orientation programme for Diaspora youths conducted with a view to promote awareness on different facets of life in India and the progress made by the country in various fields.
Ms Janif, who works as the Research Student Coordinator at the USP Research Office, was in India from 22 April to 16 May, 2012.
She said that her visit to India was “a dream come true.”
“The notion of being in India had been a dream which I had inherited from my mother. I cannot thank the Indian Cultural Centre, Ministry of Overseas India Affairs and especially the USP Research Office enough for making this dream a reality,” she added.
A total of 32 participants from 12 nations were part of the programme this year.
During their time abroad, the participants visited important dignitaries, government departments, media stations and historical monuments.
“Everyday brought about a new learning experience, adventure and twist to the trip. At the end of each day there was always something that had left me feeling amazed with India and her people,” she said.


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The history of painting is often reduced to the story of a tiny elite of easel pictures, composed exclusively of old masters and avant-garde works. Many British paintings, watercolours, miniatures, icons and non-European works relate uneasily to this twin canon of old and modern masters. This richly illustrated account seeks to redress the balance by exploring the wider history of painting, and includes a broad range of painted works, from stained glass to items of costume, in addition to numerous oil paintings and watercolours.
Mark Evans is Senior Curator of Paintings in the Word & Image department at the V&A . He was written extensively on painting from the late Middle Ages to the early twentieth century.

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Betting platforms attract not only fans of classical sports wagering but also those part of the audience who enjoy some games close to the sport and actually make bets on them. One such alternative is virtuals. You can bet on soccer via virtual betting and grab your prizes. Further in the article, we will reveal more facts and tips on how to play virtual soccer and what can help you win such games.
What Is Virtual Sports Betting?
So, what is virtual football betting? This question has a simple and clear answer. By virtual BetPawa, we understand games or matches simulated by the computer. Their outcomes depend on the random generator, the same as game developers use in slot machines.
Punters can enjoy such betting and see the result almost instantly because the match lasts several seconds. It is very convenient when you are not the most patient person. Also, in regular wagering, players need to monitor the game and wait until it is over to know the results. With virtuals, you can place a quick bet and see the result while you are on your break.
How Does Virtual Football Work?
Virtuals are a relatively new gaming category that lets punters bet on computer-created matches. One match lasts for several minutes and allows players to see an immediate result. Virtual betting does not offer a wide variety of markets, but certainly, here, you can find the most common options.
The main mechanism of betting here is similar to the regular one. Punters select any match from any league. The games are available every day, and you do not need to wait for the main match of the year because it is already here to bet right when it is convenient for you.
Pros and Cons of Virtual Soccer Betting
Virtual soccer wagering has its perks and downsides. We will share some useful facts we retrieved about this betting option in the table below.
- Exciting matches
- Last for about 2 minutes
- Can play every day
- Games are not real
- Hard to predict
Drawbacks of Betting on Virtual Football
As you can see from the table, the number of cons is fewer. However, some punters can find them significant enough to switch to classic wagering. One of the downsides is that all games are simulations created by computer. Therefore, it is difficult to place a correct prediction, and even thorough research is impossible to perform.
Tips and Strategies for Placing Virtual Soccer Bets
Many gamers find virtuals exciting and fun entertainment. You do not need specific skills and tools to place a bet and make it win. However, it is easy to lose here. That is why our editorial team prepared a list with top recommendations for players who start exploring this gaming category:
- Manage your budget. It is easy to spend all your money at once. Each loss causes a huge desire to return your funds and win more. It is not always possible, and you need to stay calm and cool to play rationally. That is why a prior established budget will help you not to bet your last money.
- Do not place high-value bets. Since predicting the outcomes of computer-generated games is hard, we strongly do not recommend placing high-value stakes. Smaller bets can also bring your reward if you win, and your disappointment won’t be terminal if you lose.
- Explore the offered markets. Before you place a stake, it is a great idea to see all the available markets and try them one by one to see which ones are more suitable for you.
- Diversify your wagering. Virtuals offer its punters to bet on a limited set of markets. However, it is boring to use only 1X2 basic. Test other variants and see if they work.
If you try the recommendations above, you might achieve some visible results soon. However, you need to keep in mind that it is not always easy to win. So, be reasonable and do not let your emotions prevail.
How to Make a Bet on Virtual Soccer
The work process in virtual football betting is based on the principles of fair game. Punters have to register on BetPawa and make their first deposit. After you complete the first two steps, you can start wagering on the platform:
- Open BetPawa and visit the “Virtual Sport” section.
- You will see all the current events.
- Make your predictions by selecting the odds and the markets.
- Confirm your bet.
In several seconds you will learn the result. The variety of games varies. You can bet on English, Spanish, or German leagues and many other games. The results are placed in the neighboring tab.
Virtual Football Betting Types
BetPawa provides its punters with many opportunities. This part is devoted to the variety of markets you can find in the “Virtual Sport” category on BetPawa. The number is limited, but we will explain some of the top choices.
It is a classic and standard betting market suitable for newbies and pros. It offers players to wager on three probable outcomes of the game. The numbers represent the first or home team and the second or away team. And X stands for a tie.
This market promises players less attractive odds but a higher chance of winning. Punters can bet on two possible game results out of three available options. The market looks like a standard 1X2, but you can select 1X, 2X, or 12 bets.
The last most popular option is an over/under market. Players get to decide whether any of the teams make a total number of goals below or above the established number.
Can You Win on Virtual Football?
It is possible to win in virtual betting if you know some tricks. First of all, since it is impossible to make any analysis, you can observe the principles of random generator work. It may seem surprising to you, but it has some patterns it follows.
Virtuals function as any crash game. If you browse the Internet, you will be surprised by how many strategies created and developed by other betting enthusiasts you may retrieve.
Virtual soccer betting on BetPawa is one of its major forms of entertainment. It is perfect for impatient players who wish to see fast results. The category offers a wide range of choices. Many matches of different leagues are available daily in this category. It may seem that computer-created games are hard to win. However, many users manage to understand how it works and prefer virtuals over classic sports wagering.
Virtual soccer betting is an alternative variant of sports wagering. Many punters prefer it because it is accessible at any suitable time, not unlike regular matches that are scheduled. Another perk of the category is the match duration. You can get the results in seconds instead of waiting a long time until the regular game finishes. So we certainly recommend our readers test this BetPawa virtuals section on the official bookmaker’s website.

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After that dark January day, finally - The Dark Knight.
If you want to talk about your reaction to TDK or read other people's reviews and comments, FL made a Joker/TDK post on the Jake Spoiler blog. Please feel free to talk about it spoiler-free here, as well.
Heath Ledger died too young, leaving behind performances as faceted, brilliant and few as a handful of diamonds. His final gem is no less radiant for being pitch black.
(Photos courtesy of Warner Bros. and WENN; quote from the Houston Chronicle.)


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This population-based cohort study between 2000 and 2012 from the UK’s Health Improvement Network database compared diagnoses between 275,000 adults who had been prescribed corticosteroids and 626,000 who had not been prescribed corticosteroids. The query was whether corticosteroid recipients had a higher risk of infection compared with those not receiving steroids.
The study demonstrated that there was a higher rate of infection among glucocorticosteroid recipients versus non-recipients for cutaneous cellulitis (HR = 2.21), herpes zoster (HR = 2.37), bloodstream infection (HR = 3.96), candidiasis (HR = 4.93), and lower respiratory tract infections (HR = 5.42). Patients with COPD or asthma had the highest rate of lower respiratory tract infections and patients with cancer had a disproportionately higher rate of candidiasis and bloodstream infections (likely from a higher frequency of indwelling vascular access devices).
Steroids have always been a double-edged sword with many benefits but also many risks. The increased rate of infection is one of the many known risks of chronic steroid use which also includes steroid myopathy, steroid psychosis, cataracts, osteoporosis, skin atrophy, and diabetes.

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Thanks! I had all this stuff on hand so we ate it last night. 3 out of 4 kids approved and the other child ate a serving without drama. Great pantry meal. My picky three year old even ate her serving. It worked just fine with Tinkyada gluten free rotini, too.
Made this for lunch today. Didn’t have roma tomato or green onion, and subbed beef stock for chicken because that’s what I had. We loved this! Grandkids came after lunch, commented on how good it smelled and asked for a bowl of it heated up and they loved it also! Thanks so much for an easy but great recipe!
Thanks for this recipe! Hubby really liked it but I did run into an issue that I see someone else had. I had way too much liquid. I let it cook down for another 20 minutes with the lid off and then added tomato paste. I will try without the water next time. Thanks again!
1 lb lean ground beef or turkey
½ yellow onion
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Stacey Kent’s Tender Summer Caress
Photos supplied by artist.
American jazz vocalist Stacey Kent kind of tumbled into a career in song. With no formal training and a degree in literature, she started improvising in the style of the greats she admired. The music of Nat King Cole and João Gilberto, for example, were a natural fit for her airy voice that soothes while sometimes hinting at sorrow and fragility.
Though training would come later, Kent grew up surrounded by music. She’d hurry home after school to get lost in melodies. It didn’t really matter what kind. She would listening to the Beach Boys, Willie Nelson, pop and, of course, jazz, but to her it was less about the genre and more about the mood the music was conveying.
While studying at London’s prestigious Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Kent got her first gigs performing at Café Boheme in London’s atmospheric Soho district.
At this point of her life, however, there was reason for more joy than sadness in the songs Kent was singing. Not only was her career taking off but she also found love. She met tenor saxophonist Jim Tomlinson during her studies and the two married in 1991, later beginning a touring life with Tomlinson arranging many of Kent’s songs. Kent, with her husband on sax, released her first album, Close Your Eyes, in 1997 and the debut became the best-selling British jazz album of the year.
It was another chance encounter that gave shape to her most recent release, Tenderly. Kent and Roberto Menescal should have never met. They both come from two very different worlds. She, the American, sings breezy jazz standards while he, the Brazilian guitarist, was a founding father of Bossa Nova and one of the most important musical figures in the country. Over 30 years of age separate their lives, they're from two different generations and cultures, but listening to the album you’d think they’d known each other for centuries.
The funny thing is, though apart, they were pretty close to each other. Menescal was a fan of Kent’s music so much so that he would often, for teaching purposes, give selections of her music to new singers as what they needed to listen to in order to train their voices. Meanwhile, Kent was rekindling a love for Brazilian jazz music she discovered in her youth and Menescal’s music played a big part in that flame of adoration.
The two were on a musical collision course that finally found them meeting in 2011 when Kent was asked to perform at a show in Rio de Janeiro in celebration of the famed Cristo Redentor. She spotted Menescal backstage and, in the presence of one of her idols, could only stammer out, “Roberto”, only to be astonished by his reply of “Stacey!”
The two first collaborated on Kent’s 2013 album The Changing Lights, but it was always Menescal’s want to record an album of standards from The Great American Songbook. Kent was more than happy to oblige and the result are 12 gems that merges both musicians’ styles beautifully. This album is like a caress on a warm summer night.
Stacey Kent will return to TD Ottawa Jazz Festival for a July 2 performance in the National Arts Centre Theatre.
Ottawa Life had a chance to speak with Kent about the new album, her collaboration with Menescal, those early days in Soho and what road life is like traveling with her husband.
Can you tell me about your early gigs singing at Café Boheme? London's Soho district must have provided a pretty amazing atmosphere.
Soho has always been center of the London music and jazz scene, with Ronnie Scott's club being there, and so many West End theaters and so on. In my early days, I used to sing twice a week at Cafe Boheme on Old Compton Street. I'd be there for three hours on Wednesdays and Fridays, and I would sing standards to the afternoon and early evening crowd. Yes, it truly was a great atmosphere, very relaxed and musical and warm, and it was a great place for me to expand my repertoire. These were days before social media and people would tell their friends, and so along with the long-time regulars, the crowd grew and grew and I ended up developing a large and loyal following. I still meet people at shows who say, "I used to come to hear you at Cafe Boheme!"
You have become known for some of your beautiful renditions of jazz standards. With so many to choose from, what is your selection process in picking songs that fit right for you?
First and foremost, the lyric has to feel right. I don't have a theatrical style but I definitely have a musical persona. The lyric of a song has to fit that persona in the same way certain parts seem to fit certain actors. Then we work on the arrangement and make sure it suits that song and its emotional universe. Jim Tomlinson is outstanding at this. He is able to capture the essence in his arrangements. What has been exciting in the last few years is working with Jim and various lyricists, most notably Kazuo Ishiguro. This has really enabled me to hone that aspect of my art. Part of the joy of picking a set on a night of a concert is mixing the standards with the songs that have been written for me. It was a real musical turning point in 2007, when Jim and Kazuo presented me with my first songs, “The Ice Hotel” and “Breakfast on the Morning Tram”. I can’t think of my music or a set any other way now. In other words, I can’t not have these songs in my repertoire and they belong alongside these extraordinary standards in my set.
You’re right, I have so many songs from which to choose and I am extremely selective. Choosing a song is so personal, it just has to be right. You can’t force a song on yourself, you fall in love with it, you just know it works for you.
How did you and Roberto Menescal come to collaborate? From what I read it was a pretty interesting first encounter.
I met Roberto in Rio in 2011 when I was there performing with Marcos Valle. Roberto told me he'd been a fan for a long time. Of course, it was mutual. So, when I came to record The Changing Lights, I asked Roberto to join us on a couple of tracks. It was at this point that he told me that he'd never made a standards album and it would be his dream to do that with me. He is a big fan of the records of Barney Kessell and Julie London and so doing something in that condensed and intimate style seemed so obvious to us both.
You two come from very different backgrounds, continents and cultures. What do you feel you learned from Menescal and, subsequently, what did you teach him?
Menescal is hugely experienced as a player, composer and producer. He is also a master Bossa Nova player. If there is one thing that, for me, epitomizes that style, it's the interplay between voice and guitar. The voice and guitar duo sound is how I played at Cafe Boheme and so it was very natural for me to do that. My focus is always on telling the story and Roberto, with all of his experience, and who also knows my singing and way of delivering so well, knew exactly how to frame my vocals. We recorded in England at Curtis Schwartz's studio. It’s a studio with a vast garden and one can’t help but absorb the beauty while there working. It was such joy to bring Roberto there, who is a keen gardener; so exotic for him though quite normal for us, in the same way it is reversed when we go to visit him in Rio and sit in his garden! It's where I've made all my albums. Jim produced the album, at Roberto's request, so it was fun for Roberto to see our process in the studio. He was always smiling and relaxed through the sessions and I think that comes through in the music.
How did you approach putting together Tenderly?
I basically let Roberto choose the repertoire, since it was his baby. We exchanged ideas over Skype before the sessions and I chose a couple of the songs. But it was fun for me to have someone say, "I already hear you singing this!” about songs I had never sung before. When you let someone else drive, you can enjoy the scenery more! I doubt, for instance, that I would have chosen “There Will Never Be Another You”. It's a very difficult song to sing successfully. It's very sad and reflective but can't be touchy. It also has a big range but has to be supported very delicately. Of course, Nat King Cole set the standard for that song.
The show at the Ottawa Jazz Festival has you performing again with your husband. How do you differentiate your music life with your married one or do the two merge nicely on the road?
The two are seamless. We have our on-the-road life and off-the-road life but the dynamic between us is the same and we make music together in both settings. I love being on the road with Jim. We go on tour a lot, we're away from a home life for long stretches but our home life is wherever we go. When we're off the road, our interests are also very much the same, so we enjoy entering back into that different rhythm.
What's one of the songs you are most looking forward to performing here in Ottawa?
“If I'm Lucky”, a beautiful ballad! Not a lot of people know it and what joy to share a gem like this. It’s one of the songs I picked for the album. I learned it from Perry Como, whose version is sublime. I knew I would record this someday. I was just waiting for the right moment. When Roberto suggested our making a record, it was the first song I thought about. I knew I had to record it with him!
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I had Thryoid Cancer in '08 and now I find out that I have Hashimoto's as well with no Thyroid. I have never had HTN until my thyroid was removed. My thyroid levels have always been normal, except after each child I had pregancy induced hyperthyroiditis. I am not sure who to see. I have flares like lupus, but those levels came back fine. When I am in a "flare", I have migraines, diastolic pressure between 96-107 consistantly, and normal hypothyroid issues, but my TSH is normal. Should I see an internist, or another endocrinologist.
For the blood pressure, would see an internist primarily.
For the thyroid cancer, would see an endocrinologist.
The thyroid is not a common cause of these spells and blood pressure, especially if the TSH is consistently normal.
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Maynilad holds second Golden Kubeta Awards
November 27, 2018
West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services Inc. (Maynilad) celebrated World Toilet Day with the holding of its second “Golden Kubeta Awards”—a social media contest that recognizes the best public restrooms in the Philippines.
The Golden Kubeta Awards advocates the importance of clean toilets in personal health and hygiene, and also seeks to educate the public about proper wastewater management. Out of more than 400 entries submitted this year, three restrooms were declared winners based on their cleanliness, functionality, overall comfort and amenities. These are Xentro Mall in Antipolo City (1st place), Government Service Insurance System office in Pasay City (2nd place), and Troi Oi Vietnamese Restaurant in Iloilo City (3rd place).
In the photo are Maynilad officials led by President and CEO Ramoncito Fernandez (left) with this year’s Golden Kubeta Awards top winner, Xentro Mall, represented by its Marketing Vice President Xavier Yul Cruz and Marketing Manager Ferdinand Gabriel (4th and 5th from left, respectively).


World No 3 Rafael Nadal admitted that he may not play in the upcoming Australian Open after suffering a shocking first round defeat against Germany's Michael Berrer at the Qatar Open.
Nadal, who recovered from a wrist injury and then appendicitis, started his 2015 campaign on a losing note as he suffered a 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 defeat against Berrer. Nadal couldn't capitalise on a strong start as a resilient Berrer powered through to enter the second round.
- Qatar Open: Nadal comeback ends in loss to German journeyman
The Spaniard said that he wanted to play in the Australian Open, adding that he didn't know if that would be the case either, but he was going to work for it, the Sydney Morning Herald reported.
He further said that the season was long and after coming back from injury one cannot see the immediate moment as one has to look further ahead a little bit.
Admitting that there is a possibility he might lose in the Australian Open, he said that at present he has to practice well and try to be ready for Australia, however, he said that he know he could go there and lose too.
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We were fortunate to catch a few days of spring bloom in the Gunnison area of Colorado. The whole hillside was a riot of yellow and blue with these daisies close to their peak. Fun to shoot, and I love the detail I was able to capture on this particular daisy against the backdrop of blue blooms.
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New Minnesota Hockey Team Pays Homage to Bigfoot Legend
Hockey hair may take on a different dynamic with a new junior team that will begin play in Minnesota next winter in the United States Premier Hockey League. The Minnesota Squatch will be based in Elk River and play in the same division as the Steele County Blades who call Owatonna home.
Chic Pojar, co-owner of the team with Sara Pojar, says, "Hockey is my passion. When we learned the USPHL was interested in expansion, we jumped at the opportunity." Read the full news release from the league here.
League Commissioner Bob Turow said, "The USPHL is very excited to work with Chic and Sara Pojar and we know they will be valuable additions to what is already an outstanding Midwest West Division."
Regarding the nickname Squatch, Chic Pojar states, "We wanted to do something fun. There have been Sasquatch sightings in Minnesota in recent years and now in Elk River! It works well with all the game-day festivities, promotions, and giveaways we plan on doing. Plus, our mascot 'Squatch' will be a fan favorite!"
Team nicknames/mascots for the 2021-22 season in the division were Blades, Mullets, Havoc, Blue Ox, Moose, Ducks, and River Kings.
The Squatch will play at the Community and Event Center in Elk River. "The facility is brand-new and state-of-the-art. It is one of the top junior hockey facilities in the country," said Chic Pojar. "It is listed as 1,600 seating capacity, has seating around the rink, a center-ice scoreboard and first-in-class locker rooms. It includes a full restaurant and bar overlooking the playing surface."

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LINCOLN, Neb. – Spring turkey hunters are reminded to close all gates at Oak Glen Wildlife Management Area in Seward County, as cattle will be grazing on the northern portion of the 633-acre area beginning May 1, weather permitting.
Grazing is a grassland management tool that will increase the growth of legumes and forbs, improving the native prairie for grassland species.
Oak Glen WMA is located 1½ miles north of Garland. The spring turkey season closes May 31.


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... today on BBC7 (radio), as he's the week guest in "Desmond Olivier Dingle's Compleat Life and Works of William Shakespeare", episode 5, which will air at 5:30pm, UK time (it's 18:30 CET). Don't hurry, you'll be able to listen to it for one week as BBC7 keeps 7 days archives available on line.
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Versatile singer Shaan shared his views on the dynamic changes the industry has gone through since the era of the 80's and 90's.
Bollywood artists need to work more because the international market is highly competitive, says Shankar Mahadevan and Badshah.
Miss India Anukreethy Vas, Miss Tamil Nadu followed by 1st Runner-Up Meenakshi Chaudhary, Miss Haryana and 2nd Runner Up Shreya Rao, Miss Andhra Pradesh.
Irrfan Khan said that battling cancer has taught him “surrender and trust”. He has been undergoing treatment in London since the diagnosis.
The song ‘Hukus Bukus’ is to be part of Yoodlee Films’ soon to be released ‘Hamid’.
Salman Khan! Hard to believe, but yes it is true! Google search engine is now showing Salman Khan as the worst actor of Bollywood
Simmba is an official remake of the Telugu blockbuster Temper. This Rohit Shetty film is one of the most anticipated films of this year.
On its opening day, the film has done a business of Rs 29.17 crore.
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Phil Zuckerman: Why don’t atheists get elected to Congress?
This article first appeared on TheConversation.com on Oct. 5 and is reprinted with permission.
By Phil Zuckerman
his year, the selection of Kamala Harris as Joe Biden’s running mate presented the United States with its first politician of Indian heritage — and the first Black woman — to be on a major party ticket. It followed Hillary Clinton’s becoming the first woman to win the popular vote for president in a 2016 election to replace America’s first Black president, Barack Obama.
Meanwhile, Pete Buttigieg became the first openly gay candidate to win a presidential primary and Ted Cruz became the first Latino to do so. In recent years Americans saw the first Jewish American win a primary, Bernie Sanders, and Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar became the first Muslim women elected to Congress.
But in this era of increasing diversity and the breaking of long-rigid political-demographic barriers, there is no self-identifying atheist in national politics. Indeed, throughout history, only one self-identified atheist in the U.S. Congress comes to mind, the late California Democrat Peter Stark.
‘In atheists, they don’t trust’
This puts the country at odds with democracies the world over that have elected openly godless — or at least openly skeptical — leaders who went on to become revered national figures, such as Jawaharlal Nehru in India, Sweden’s Olof Palme, Jose Mujica in Uruguay and Israel’s Golda Meir. New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern, the global leader who has arguably navigated the coronavirus crisis with the most credit, says she is agnostic.
But in the United States, self-identified nonbelievers are at a distinct disadvantage. A 2019 poll asking Americans who they were willing to vote for in a hypothetical presidential election found that 96 percent would vote for a candidate who is Black, 94 percent for a woman, 95 percent for a Hispanic candidate, 93 percent for a Jew, 76 percent for a gay or lesbian candidate and 66 percent for a Muslim — but atheists fall below all of these, down at 60 percent. That is a sizable chunk who would not vote for a candidate simply on the basis of their nonreligion.
In fact, a 2014 survey found Americans would be more willing to vote for a presidential candidate who had never held office before, or who had extramarital affairs, than for an atheist.
In a country that changed its original national motto in 1956 from the secular “E pluribus unum” — “out of many, one” — to the faithful “In God We Trust,” it seems people don’t trust someone who doesn’t believe in God.
As a scholar who studies atheism in the United States, I have long sought to understand what is behind the antipathy toward nonbelievers seeking office.
There appear to be two primary reasons atheism remains the kiss of death for aspiring politicians in the U.S. — one is rooted in a reaction to historical and political events, while the other is rooted in baseless bigotry.
Let’s start with the first: atheism’s prominence within communist regimes. Some of the most murderous dictatorships of the 20th century — including Stalin’s Soviet Union and Pol Pot’s Cambodia — were explicitly atheistic. Bulldozing human rights and persecuting religious believers were fundamental to their oppressive agendas. Talk about a branding problem for atheists.
For those who considered themselves lovers of liberty, democracy and the First Amendment guarantee of the free exercise of religion, it made sense to develop fearful distrust of atheism, given its association with such brutal dictatorships. And even though such regimes have long since met their demise, the association of atheism with a lack of freedom lingered long after.
The second reason atheists find it hard to get elected in America, however, is the result of an irrational linkage in many people’s minds between atheism and immorality. Some assume that because atheists don’t believe in a deity watching and judging their every move, they must be more likely to murder, steal, lie and cheat. One recent study, for example, found that Americans even intuitively link atheism with necrobestiality and cannibalism.
Such bigoted associations between atheism and immorality do not align with reality. There is simply no empirical evidence that most people who lack a belief in God are immoral. If anything, the evidence points in the other direction. Research has shown that atheists tend to be less racist, less homophobic and less misogynistic than those professing a belief in God.
Most atheists subscribe to humanistic ethics based on compassion and a desire to alleviate suffering. This may help explain why atheists have been found to be more supportive of efforts to fight climate change, as well as more supportive of refugees and of the right to die.
This may also explain why, according to my research, those states within the United States with the least religious populations — as well as democratic nations with the most secular citizens — tend to be the most humane, safe, peaceful and prosperous.
Although the rivers of anti-atheism run deep throughout the American political landscape, they are starting to thin. More and more nonbelievers are openly expressing their godlessness, and swelling numbers of Americans are becoming secular: In the past 15 years, the percentage of Americans claiming no religious affiliation has risen from 16 percent to 26 percent. Meanwhile, some find the image of a bible-wielding Trump troubling, opening up the possibility that suddenly Christianity may be contending with a branding problem of its own, especially in the skeptical eyes of younger Americans.
In 2018, a new group emerged in Washington, D.C.: the Congressional Freethought Caucus. Although it only has 13 members, it portends a significant shift in which some elected members of Congress are no longer afraid of being identified as, at the very least, agnostic. Given this new development, as well as the growing number of nonreligious Americans, it shouldn’t be a surprise if one day a self-identified atheist makes it to the White House.
Will that day come sooner rather than later? God only knows. Or rather, only time will tell.
FFRF member Phil Zuckerman is professor of sociology and secular studies at Pitzer College.


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I love both of them Gary. Very well done.
I like them both also. I enjoy watching these birds nearly as much as the Kestrels. Heckuva a good morning Gary!
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Mr Harrold took the matter to the NSW Valuer General’s office, receiving an initial valuation of $6.7 million, which was then halved to less than $3.4 million.
Sydney Helicopters has lodged proceedings in the NSW Land and Environment Court disputing the compensation offer, with Slater and Gordon lawyer Adrian McMillan, who is representing Mr Harrold, saying neither he nor his colleagues had seen a determination by the Valuer General’s office vary so significantly.
“The result for our client is a grave injustice. Given his significant contribution to fire and emergency services in NSW, the harm caused to his business leads to risk for all residents of NSW,” Mr McMillan said.
The Valuer General’s office said in a statement it did not comment on individual determinations.
“It is common for determinations by the Valuer General to vary from the amount claimed by a dispossessed party,” a spokesman said, adding there was an established appeal process.
However, a Sydney Metro spokeswoman said officials had ongoing contact with the business, meeting in person on at least 11 occasions and finding a “suitable alternative site”, after engagement with an aviation specialist, and also supported Sydney Helicopters’ request to extend their use of the site.
“Despite an extensive negotiation period over 16 months, Sydney Metro was unable to reach a commercial agreement with Sydney Helicopters and the matter was referred to the NSW Valuer General,” the spokeswoman said, adding the Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act was followed.
According to the spokeswoman, consultant fees assisting the business in its search for another site were also covered.
Mr Harrold said the aviation consultant never met with him and he had paid far more in consultant and legal fees than he had seen in return.
Labor MLC Daniel Mookhey, who is involved in the upper house inquiry into the land acquisitions, said: “Businesses who fight bushfires shouldn’t face life or death battles with bureaucrats as well.”
“The law has failed Sydney Helicopters. It will fail even more businesses unless the government steps in and fixes the state’s broken acquisition laws,” he said.
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16 1-2 The next evening, when the Sabbath ended, Mary Magdalene and Salome and Mary the mother of James went out and purchased embalming spices.
Early the following morning, just at sunrise, they carried them out to the tomb. 3 On the way they were discussing how they could ever roll aside the huge stone from the entrance.
4 But when they arrived they looked up and saw that the stone—a very heavy one—was already moved away and the entrance was open! 5 So they entered the tomb—and there on the right sat a young man clothed in white. The women were startled, 6 but the angel said, “Don’t be so surprised. Aren’t you looking for Jesus, the Nazarene who was crucified? He isn’t here! He has come back to life! Look, that’s where his body was lying. 7 Now go and give this message to his disciples including Peter:
“‘Jesus is going ahead of you to Galilee. You will see him there, just as he told you before he died!’”
8 The women fled from the tomb, trembling and bewildered, too frightened to talk.
9 [a] It was early on Sunday morning when Jesus came back to life, and the first person who saw him was Mary Magdalene—the woman from whom he had cast out seven demons. 10-11 She found the disciples wet-eyed with grief and exclaimed that she had seen Jesus, and he was alive! But they didn’t believe her!
12 Later that day[b] he appeared to two who were walking from Jerusalem into the country, but they didn’t recognize him at first because he had changed his appearance. 13 When they finally realized who he was, they rushed back to Jerusalem to tell the others, but no one believed them.
14 Still later he appeared to the eleven disciples as they were eating together. He rebuked them for their unbelief—their stubborn refusal to believe those who had seen him alive from the dead.
15 And then he told them, “You are to go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone, everywhere. 16 Those who believe and are baptized will be saved. But those who refuse to believe will be condemned.
17 “And those who believe shall use my authority to cast out demons, and they shall speak new languages.[c] 18 They will be able even to handle snakes with safety, and if they drink anything poisonous, it won’t hurt them; and they will be able to place their hands on the sick and heal them.”
19 When the Lord Jesus had finished talking with them, he was taken up into heaven and sat down at God’s right hand.
20 And the disciples went everywhere preaching, and the Lord was with them and confirmed what they said by the miracles that followed their messages.
- Mark 16:9 Verses 9-20 are not found in the most ancient manuscripts, but may be considered an appendix giving additional facts.
- Mark 16:12 Later that day, literally, “After these things.”
- Mark 16:17 they shall speak new languages, literally, “they will speak in new tongues.” Some ancient manuscripts omit “new.”

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When it comes to holidays, cruises seem like a divisive topic. Having never been on one before I was mainly of the opinion they were for older people who just wanted to relax in one place. Nothing wrong with that but not really for me.
So when the opportunity arose to spend two nights on Royal Caribbean’s new ship, Wonder of the Seas as she made her European debut, I didn’t immediately jump at the prospect. Aside from boredom other concerns included the thought of feeling claustrophobic, travel sick and, well, just a bit trapped.
However, not all cruise ships are made equally and Wonder of the Seas is the world’s largest. Plus after two years of not being able to go anywhere (thanks Covid) and in the spirit of saying yes to new opportunities, it seemed silly to decline.
Flights were booked, bags were packed and Covid tests were taken (Royal Caribbean requires that all travellers over the age of 12 are fully vaccinated and all guests aged two and up must produce a negative test before sailing).
A two-hour flight to Barcelona and a short taxi ride later and we were ready to embark. At first sight of the ship it was hard not to be blown away by the sheer size of Wonder of the Seas. Standing at a statuesque 236ft above the water, with a total of 18 decks, she was certainly impressive and overshadowed everything else in the dock.
Boarding was an easy and straightforward process and on entering the ship’s interior my first thought was it was like being in an enormous shopping centre, albeit a very luxurious one.
Deck 5, or The Royal Promenade, is full of shops, restaurants, and bars. More than that it is also packed full of visual appeal. You’ll see huge vases filled with fresh flowers, high ceilings, statement lighting. Oh and there’s also a Ford Mustang and an enormous silver cowboy hat planked in the middle. Because, why not?
With fears of feeling claustrophobic rapidly reducing by the minute, it was time to check out our room — an exterior stateroom with a balcony. Again the room was much larger than I had imagined with plenty of wardrobe and drawer space to unpack. Plus a queen-size bed and spacious shower. But really there was far too much to see and do on this ship to be spending much time in the room so, with our newfound sea legs, we were off to explore.
When it comes to describing the activities onboard Wonder of the Seas it’s hard to know where to start. There’s swimming pools, whirlpools, surf board simulators, a zip-line, water slides, mini golf, rock climbing walls and the tallest slide at sea, The Ultimate Abyss — a twisty, turny, helter-skelter of a ride that plummets down 10 floors in a matter of seconds. Inside the ship has a running track, a spa, a gym, an ice skating rink, and a basketball court. So, as it turns out, it didn’t look like boredom would be an issue either.
While it may sound like a cliché, there really is something for all ages on Wonder of the Seas — from the adults-only space of the Solarium to the children’s play area at SplashAway Bay and Social 100, a section for 13- to 17-year-olds. There’s also plenty of first-class entertainment with Olympians and world record holders among the ship’s 100 performers.
And speaking of clichés it’s not difficult to see why people put on weight on a cruise. With more than 40 restaurants and bars to choose from, the selection on this ship was staggering. Speciality restaurants include Hooked Seafood, Giovanni’s Italian, Johnny Rockets and Chops Grille.
The ship’s main dining room gives a flavour of traditional fine-dining cruise cuisine and there are also plenty of self-serve eateries on board. There’s even a Starbucks for those who need their daily matcha fix. Or if it’s a late night snack you’re after, there’s a pizzeria open till 3am.
No less impressive (and the reason you may need a late night snack) is the ship’s drinks’ selection. Cocktail enthusiasts and craft beer aficionados can happily work their way through the menu in the Cask & Clipper or let robots serve them up something special at the ship’s bionic bar. There’s also a karaoke bar, a music bar, two casinos and a comedy club. Oh and if you’ve had a few drinks and feel like the floor is moving, then it just might be as The Rising Tide bar gently ascends and descends through the ship’s decks.
Wonder of the Seas has eight distinctive neighbourhoods and one of my favourites was Central Park — a very convincing leafy suburb with more than 20,000 real plants and pavement bars and restaurants. While having a sea view room was blissful, an interior balcony looking out to this area would be the perfect place to people-watch over a cup of coffee.
At full capacity Wonder of the Seas can hold 6,988 guests plus 2,300 crew but is cleverly zoned and spacious enough that crowding should never be an issue. Despite the ship’s size you soon find your bearings, plus the 24 guest elevators and interactive maps make getting to where you need to go easy. All areas are kept spotlessly clean and there are numerous sanitisation stations throughout. And while the pace of life at sea may be laidback and relaxed, the service on board was anything but thanks to the friendly, attentive staff.
The strangest thing about being on a cruise is probably the fact that you forget you are — until you look out a window. Forty-eight hours on Wonder of the Seas was a drop in the ocean in terms of experiencing all this ship has to offer but it definitely changed my perception of what a cruise would be like. However, it’s also probably spoilt me as I now don’t think I’d want to be on a ship smaller than this.


Key Words:Diaoyu Islands ; China-Japan
>> China urges Japan to foster normal relations
>> Damaging efforts of building friendly China-Japan ties is "political crime"
Recently, Japan has raised an increasingly fierce scandal about the "fire control radar targeting" incident in a preemptive attempt to shift the blame. Such behavior does not make sense in the following three aspects.
First, it reflects the lack of military knowledge on Japanese military and political officials. Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera claimed "Chinese navy frigate directed its fire control radar at destroyer 'Yudachi' of Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) in the East China Sea at around 10 a.m. on Jan. 30" and that "the two ships were three kilometers apart at that time."
However, three kilometers would mean within visual distance, which indicates the ship borne artillery would be able to hit the target without being guided by the radar. It would be unnecessary for China to use the fire control radar. Say the radar is directing the target for the missile; people with the slightest military common sense would know that such short distance represents a blind corner for missile firing. The boosting device would have just fallen off within 1-2 kilometers after the missile was launched. The missile would be in the accelerating phase. The wing surface or the homing head would not yet have played their role.
Even if the fire control radar had been used, it would be impossible for the missile to effectively find the target, let alone posing any threat. Japan should have found a professional prior to slandering others. If the Americans were to believe this set of lies, it would be laughable for professional theorists.
Second, if the military aircrafts and warships were confronting in such close distance, China warship would have been neglecting its duty if it did not start alert and warning. Note that the reconnaissance and surveillance radar and the fire control radar are not the same thing. The former are used for comprehensive, long-distance, and large area search; the latter to carry out accurate designated lockdown on the basis of broad target provided by the former. These two have different radar wavelength and different lobes. The Japanese military should know this only too well since it have been carrying out electronic surveillance and intelligence gathering on China forces for a long time.
How will John Kerry deal with China?
China urges respect for its territorial sovereignty
Japanese PM reiterates to mend ties with China
US looking for excuses for 'cyber army' expansion
Sino-Japan ties not easy to improve
Driving forces behind 'Chinese dream'


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Glock 17 publications will suit smaller sized capacity handguns
The Glock 17 is a semiautomatic pistol that comes with a 17-round magazine. Its parts are made from high-strength nylon-based polymer. It uses a 9x19mm Parabellum cartridge that is NATO-standard. In addition, it can utilize full-metal-jacketed and jacketed hollow-point projectiles. The 17 is a trusted and easy to utilize pistol.
Glock offers a wide array of aftermarket devices for the Glock. There are tactical lighting gadgets, such as night sights, and polymer holsters that match with the Glock pistol. You can likewise get optional triggers, recoil springs, slide stops, and magazine launch levers. Glock also offers maritime spring cups for underwater usage, permitting the pistol to be fired after being submerged in water. The unique style has additional openings for the shooting pin assembly, which provides the pistol enhanced reliability when the gun is submerged in water.
The Glock 17 is designed for expert usage. Its publication capability is above average at 17 rounds, and the weapon is lightweight and easy to carry. Its smaller size implies that it can be concealed in smaller places. Furthermore, Glock uses a variety of adjustable devices, which make it an excellent option for larger hide bring guns.
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The Glock 19 is a great handgun for hidden carry. It ‘s not as small as the Glock 43, however it ‘s an excellent compromise between a full-size gun and a subcompact. This pistol does need some adjusting of the grip.
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The Glock 19X is a hybrid handgun that offers the advantages of two popular platforms. It includes the compact Glock 19 slide with a full-size Glock 17 frame, and it is available in a range of colors. The pistol is chambered in 9mm Luger and includes a standard 17-round magazine, 2 17 +2-round publications, and an integral lanyard loop.
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And now, this weekend, I am off to the Dubai Festival Authors...
I am very excited about the latter but, unfortunately, this means it may be yet ANOTHER week before I can announce that "I have completed How To Lose Your Voice Without Screaming!".
Let it be said, however, that all the characters (Kingsley, Martha, Louis, Doktor Flees and Zeak the Sheik) are presently standing-by in the wings, very professional, stretching and getting more deeply into character in preparation for the unbelievable climax that will end the story and free them to move on to other forms in other stories.
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Rabat - National Geographic Adventure dedicated an episode of its program “Street Food Around The World” to explore the street food in Marrakech.
Rabat – National Geographic Adventure dedicated an episode of its program “Street Food Around The World” to explore the street food in Marrakech.
“Amur n Kuch” as it is called in Amazigh language, meaning the city of God, the famous square, Djemaa el Fna, of the ochre city provides along with folklore activities various tasty meals cooked and served in the open air.
The actor Ishai Golan took the audience in an amazing tour throughout the street food alleyway in Djemaa el Fna square, which is a high-touristic square in Marrakesh that draws more than a million visitors who come to attend the shows hosted by the snake charmers, monkey trainers, storytellers, musicians and other popular artists from early evening until the call for dawn prayer.
Ishai Golden managed to taste most of Marrakech street food available in the giant food market in Marrakech in twenty-four hours.
With the help of his Moroccan friend Habiba, Ishai learned the basics of preparing the traditional Moroccan tagine, an authentic dish that “dates back to more than 200 years ago”


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Road INFRAstructure ready for MIXed vehicle traffic flows
INFRAMIX is a part of the EU research and innovation programme HORIZON 2020. The project will be implemented by 11 partners in a timeframe of three years (from June 2017 to May 2020). Towards to a fully automated transport system, road infrastructure plays a major role in managing the transition period by making the introduction of automated vehicles on the roads faster, smoother, safer, socially acceptable and beneficial to all traffic participants. Therefore, INFRAMIX targets to enable the coexistence of automated and conventional vehicles by designing, upgrading, adapting and testing both physical and digital elements of the road infrastructure for specific traffic scenarios.
The key outcome will be a “hybrid” road infrastructure able to handle the transition period and become the basis for future automated transport systems. This should lead to an uninterrupted, predictable, safe and efficient traffic. Aiming to this target, the following objectives are set in the frame of INFRAMIX:
- Develop new mixed traffic flow models combined with mature simulation tools, integrating real-vehicle algorithms for automated driving and human driver behaviour, to examine mixed traffic scenarios under various penetration rates of different levels of automated vehicles;
- Establish hybrid testing of real vehicle and real digital infrastructure elements embedded into a virtual environment enabling detailed and realistic investigations in a complex but safe virtual traffic;
- Develop and implement relevant traffic estimation and control algorithms;
- Propose minimum, targeted and affordable adaptations on elements of the road infrastructure, either physical or digital or a combination of them;
- Include ways of informing all types of vehicles about control commands issued by the road operator and propose new kinds of visual and electronic signals for mixed scenarios;
- Provide a novel infrastructure classification scheme indicating the connectivity and automation capabilities of any specific road infrastructure as well as a guide of how to incrementally upgrade infrastructure to mixed traffic.
The implementation of the objectives will be driven by three crucial traffic scenarios designed based on the requirements of traffic efficiency and safety, “dynamic lane assignment”, “roadworks zones”, and “bottlenecks”. Relevant use-cases will be examined. This is accompanied by a user-oriented process throughout the project to achieve maximum user appreciation.
After extended analysis and simulation tests, the outcomes will be assessed in real stretches of advanced highways in Austria and Spain. Although INFRAMIX is addressing mainly highways, its key results may well be transferred to urban roads.
ICCS is the technical and innovation manager of the project. ICCS has also the key responsibility of creating consensus and designing an infrastructure classification scheme regarding “automation-appropriate” levels. This requires the identification of new safety performance criteria for road infrastructure. The safety performance, as well as user’s appreciation and acceptance, will be evaluated by ICCS in the three traffic scenarios for mixed traffic situations in a simulated environment as well as in real-world.


Madison County Associate Judge Thomas Chapman will take over hearings in a suit brought by a former real estate mogul against the purchaser of home in one of his developments.
Madison County Chief Judge Ann Callis, who had been overseeing the case, reassigned it to Chapman May 19.
Chapman will also oversee the upcoming hearing on damages in the suit June 7 at 9 a.m.
Callis had previously found for plaintiff Rick Jones on the issue of liability in his breach of contract suit against Melissa Tucker.
Jones' suit, filed last year, claims Tucker failed to go through with the purchase of one of the homes in a Jones development.
The plaintiff is currently serving a 15 month prison sentence stemming from a guilty plea to federal tax evasion charges.
His suit seeks damages in excess of $50,000 and costs.
Jones filed another suit around the same time as the Tucker case last year against the city of Wood River, also on breach of contract claims.
That case is assigned to Madison County Circuit Judge David Hylla.
Jones is represented by Harry Sterling.
The Tucker case is Madison case number 09-L-891.


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Setting up a will to pass on ‘spiritual’ estate planning passes on values of departed
Those drawing up an estate plan first have to decide who is included among their kin, in this age of blended families and second or third marriages.
(South Florida) Sun Sentinel
“Spiritual” estate planning — deciding how to pass down money based on values — is becoming a hot topic for baby boomers who want to make sure their values are passed along with their money, financial planners say.
Bequests to charities are up 19 percent in a year, according to Charity Navigator, a nonprofit that monitors charities. But it goes beyond leaving money to a favorite group, said South Florida attorney Alice Reiter Feld.
“It’s leaving money with a purpose,” she said.
That extends into deciding how to give money — or not — to family members, Feld said.
Those drawing up an estate plan first have to decide who is included among their kin, in this age of blended families and second or third marriages, Feld said.
“With all the kinds of families these days, there’s no simple answer,” Feld said.
A growing number of parents also are deciding not to give equal amounts to their surviving children, financial planners say. Rather, some feel morally responsible in caring for less well-off children, said Ben Tobias, a Plantation, Fla., financial planner.
If one of their children is wealthy, for example, some parents may decide they need to give more of an inheritance to an adult son or daughter who is less well off or who has a special-needs child, Tobias said.
“For whatever reason, they are opposed to doing it equally,” Tobias said.
Feld has seen the same trend, although she feels that children should be treated equally. If mothers or fathers are going to leave more money to one child, then they need to communicate that before they pass away, she said.
Parents especially “should sit down with a child who is going to be given less and explain the reasons,” Tobias said.
“Otherwise real problems may develop,” he said. “I’ve seen deep resentment develop.”


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