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The Winston Lake Family YMCA offers swim lessons, water fitness classes, the TYDE swim team, and an indoor pool.
For more information, please contact:
Jeremy Wyatt, Aquatics Director, at (336) 721-2100 or firstname.lastname@example.org.
Mon, Wed: 8:00am – 8:00pm
Winston Lake Family YMCA
Swim Lessons 2013
Weekday Spring / Summer Lesson Dates
|Session 1: March 5 – March 28||Session 2: April 9 – May 2|
|Session 3: May 7 – May 30||Session 4: June 4 – June 27|
|Session 5: Jul 9 – August 1||Session 6: August 6 – August 29|
|Session 7: September 9 – October 3||*Session 8: October 8 – October 31|
|*Session 9: November 5 – November 29|
*Session 8 will have lessons on Halloween
*Session 9 will not have lessons on the 21st but will make those lessons up on the 29th
Saturday Spring / Summer Lesson Dates
|Session 1: March 2 – March 23||Session 2: April 13 – May 4|
|Session 3: May 11 – June 1||Session 4: June 8 – June 29|
|Session 5: July 6 – July 27||Session 6: August 3 – August 24|
|Session 7: September 7 – September 28||Session 8: October 5 – October 26|
|*Session 9: November 2 – 30|
*Session 9 will not have lessons on the 23rd but will make up those lessons on the 30th
Class Times and Days Offered
|Preschool (3-5 Years)|
|Tuesday & Thursday||All levels||5:30 pm – 6:00 pm|
|Youth (6-13 years)|
|Tuesday & Thursday||All Levels||6:00 pm – 6:45 pm|
|Adult (13 years and older)|
|Saturday||All Levels||10:00 am – 10:45 am|
Registration and Pricing
Registration Closing Dates for Weekday Lessons
|Session 1: February 26||Session 2: April 2||Session 3: April 30|
|Session 4: May 28||Session 5: June 25||Session 6: July 30|
|Session 7: September 3||Session 8: October 31||Session 9: October 29|
Registration Closing Dates for Saturday Lessons
|Session 1: February 23||Session 2: April 6||Session 3: May 4|
|Session 4: June 1||Session 5: June 29||Session 6: July 27|
|Session 7: August 31||Session 8: September 28||Session 9: October 26|
Class Fees for Weekday Lessons
$40/members, $50/potential members
Class Fees for Saturday Lessons
$20/members, $30 potential members
Private and Semi-Private Lesson Packages are also available.
Swim Lessons – Class Descriptions
Preschool lessons (ages 3-5 years)
This class introduces children to their first experience swimming without a parent. It is a great way for kids to learn how to be independent and have fun in the pool. A trained swim instructor teaches this class using the YMCA core values. Children learn at their own pace moving through our four skill levels. Preschool swim levels are Pike, Eel, Ray, and Starfish. Classes are 30 minutes.
Youth lessons (ages 6-15 years)
This class consists of four levels, which focus on stroke development, water safety, personal growth, and fun. A trained swim instructor works with children at their own pace using the YMCA core values, building self-esteem as well as self confidence through swimming. Youth swim levels are Polliwog, Guppy, Minnow, Fish and Flying Fish. Classes are 45 minutes.
Adult lesson (ages 13-up)
This class is for any adult from beginner through advanced. A trained swim instructor works with you moving at your own pace, learning basic stroke development, and water safety. Classes are 45 minutes.
On-Demand Private and Semi Private Lessons
Adults and children can register for individual lessons or take lessons with a friend! On-Demand private and semi-private lessons are 30 minutes. We have several instructors and time slots available. Please contact Jeremy Wyatt at 336-721-2100 to schedule. Single and Package rates are available-please see separate registration sheet for pricing.
TYDE Swim Team
You can also find information on developmental and competitive swimming options by visiting our YMCA Swim Team, TYDE, online at www.swimtyde.org.
Swim Testing policy
All children who are middle school age and under must be swim tested (8th Grade and under).
All children who are middle school age and under are required to wear a neck band or wristband identifying their skill level while in the pool. PFD’s can be worn by all red level swimmers and must be worn by all red level swimmers in group swim time. Neckbands must returned to the lifeguard at the end of swimming time.
All children middle school age and under must remain in the designated area of the pool indicated by their colored band and a companied by a parent/guardian where necessary.
Swim Testing Levels
Green level swimmers must complete a deep end swim test consisting of swimming 15 feet without flotation, treading water for 30 seconds, and swimming back from where they started completely unassisted and to the satisfaction of the Lifeguard administering the test. Green level swimmers will be allowed access to the entire pool area. Green level swimmers who are under middle school age (K-5th grade) must have a parent on the pool deck at ALL times.
Yellow level swimmers must complete a shallow water swim test consisting of swimming the length of the shallow end unassisted without touching the bottom or grabbing onto the wall or lane line. Yellow level swimmers will be allowed access to the shallow end only without the need of a floatation device. Parent/guardian 18 years of age or older must stay on the pool deck at all times while yellow swimmer is in the pool.
Red level swimmers must be accompanied by an adult 18 years of age or older. Parent/guardian must remain in the pool within arm’s reach of red level swimmer at all times. Parent/guardian cannot be responsible for more than two red level swimmers at one time. Red level swimmers must remain in the 3 feet area of the shallow end indicated by a safety line. Personal floatation devices are available for use.
All groups using the pool must be tested and placed in the proper area of the pool indicated by colored neck band. All red level swimmers in the group must wear a personal floatation device at all time regardless of height while in the pool.
Contact John Ravestein, Aquatics Coordinator at 336 724 9205, or by email
Lifeguard Certification Classes
During this class, participants will learn life-saving rescue skills for an Aquatic Environment. Once a participant takes the classes and passes the skills and written test, they will be certified as a YMCA Lifeguard for 2 years.
Lifeguard Course Prerequisites:
- Current CPR
- Current First Aid/AED
- Current Oxygen Administration
- Complete medical clearance (recommended)
- Minimum age 16. If under the age of 18, participant must have parental consent to take this course.
- Pass the following swimming test:
- Perform a long, shallow front dive, then swim 500 yards, including 100 yards each of: sidestroke, front crawl, breaststroke, sidestroke kick with one arm forward, and inverted breaststroke kick with arms on the stomach.
- Tread water for at least two minutes with legs only
- Surface dive headfirst and feet first in 8 to 10 feet of water and swim underwater for 15 feet
Must be able to accomplish these tasks:
- Remain alert, with no lapses in consciousness
- Sit for extended periods, including in an elevated chair
- Move to various locations, including in and around an elevated chair
- Communicate verbally, including projecting the voice across distances
- Hear noises and distress signals in the aquatic environment
- Observe all areas of the aquatic environment
- Perform all needed rescues and survival skills
- Think in the abstract, solve problems, make decisions, instruct, evaluate, supervise, and remember
- Will possess the skills to operate alone as a lifeguard, with or without other lifeguard support.
Click here to view our upcoming classes.
Water Fitness Classes
The Winston Lake Family YMCA offers a variety of Water Aerobics Classes in order to meet the needs of many levels of fitness. Classes are free to members.
Contact Jeremy Wyatt, Aquatics Director, (336) 721-2100 at for more information.
TYDE Swim Team
Ages: open to all ages who meet the prerequisite
TYDE is a USA Swimming and YMCA swim team offering a full range of competitive programming for all ages. Originally started in 1973 as WSY, we have grown to become one of the largest and most respected swim teams in North Carolina and across the country. Whether you are looking for a gentle introduction to competitive swimming, a nationally ranked training program or anything in between, TYDE has what you’re looking for!
Learn more at swimtyde.org.


The Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) latest Forbearance and Call Volume Survey reveals that the total number of loans now in forbearance decreased by 1 basis point, from 7.21% of servicers’ portfolio volume in the prior week to 7.20% as of August 16.
That percentage equates to 3.6 million homeowners in forbearance plans.
The share of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans in forbearance also dropped by only 1 basis point, to 4.93%. Ginnie Mae loans in forbearance were flat, at 9.54%, while the forbearance share for portfolio loans and private-label securities increased by 3 basis points, to 10.37%.
The percentage of loans in forbearance for depository servicers dropped 1 basis poin,t to 7.48%, and the percentage of loans in forbearance for independent mortgage bank servicers increased 1 basis point to 7.43%.
“The share of loans in forbearance declined for the tenth week in a row, but the rate of improvement has slowed markedly. The extremely high rate of initial claims for unemployment insurance and high level of unemployment remain a concern, and are indications of the challenges many households are facing,” says Mike Fratantoni, MBA’s senior vice president and chief economist.
“While new forbearance requests remain low, particularly for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans, the pace of exits from forbearance has declined for two straight weeks,” he explains.
By stage, 37.91% of total loans in forbearance are in the initial forbearance plan stage, while 61.34% are in a forbearance extension. The remaining 0.75% are forbearance re-entries.
Total weekly forbearance requests as a percentage of servicing portfolio volume (by number) decreased relative to the prior week, from 0.11% to 0.10%.


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Prescribing of antipsychotic drugs in patients with dementia: a comparison with age-matched and sex-matched non-demented controls.
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|erschienen in:||Pharmacoepidemiol. Drug Saf.|
|Weitere Quellenangabe:||Volume 22(12), Pages 1308-1316|
Since the beginning of the 21st century, serious adverse events and an increased risk of mortality have been documented in patients with dementia treated with antipsychotics. The aim of this study was to assess antipsychotic prescribing in patients with incident dementia compared with a non-demented control group.
We analysed the claims data of a German health insurance company for incident dementia patients and age-matched and sex-matched non-demented controls aged 65 years and older in 2004 to 2006. The data were used to analyse the prescribing patterns of antipsychotics in the year of dementia incidence. We estimated odds ratios stratified by age, sex, care setting and care dependence and in a multivariate logistic regression.
The 1848 patients with and 7385 persons without dementia were on average 78.8 years old (standard deviation: 7.4), and 47.6% were women. A total of 25.4% of the dementia patients received antipsychotics compared with 4.3% of the controls (ORcrude: 7.61; 95%CI: 6.52–8.87). An increase in care level, age, female gender and living in a nursing home is associated with a considerably higher prevalence of at least one prescription for antipsychotics. After adjusting for all these variables, a significant influence of age could no longer be found.
The results show that antipsychotics play an important role in dementia care—despite the risk of adverse events. Further research is needed with regard to safe pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches for the behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia in this vulnerable group. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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The US Presidential Election Process
S begins with a candidate’s decision to vie for the top seat. The presidential campaign is a cycle that never ends. Aspiring candidates for the most powerful seat in the Unites States of America begin campaigning informally as early as the first year of every presidential term. Article 2 (section 1) of the U. S. S. It is important to note that most of the campaigns for the presidential position in the U. S are done through the two major political affiliations including the Democratic and the Republican Parties (VOA News, par. The two are different in terms of ideology and other issues including their views on taxation, healthcare, environment, immigration, gun control, abortion, and the role of the government with regards to issues of national interest (Skuldt, par.
An individual chooses to identify the Democrats or the Republicans depending on their goals and wishes. Voters cast their votes at the various polling stations and leave. The primaries and caucuses may not be conducted all together in every state; some states may conduct caucuses while other may go for primary elections (VOA News, par. There are some other states that may hold both caucuses and primaries before the main elections. There are four types of primaries including; open, closed, semi-closed, and semi-open; every state makes a decision regarding the type to adopt (USA. Gov. Typically, Iowa state Republican and Democratic primaries and caucuses are conducted before the other states, followed by the New Hampshire Democratic and Republican primaries and caucuses (Skuldt, par.
Republicans prefer secret ballots while Democrats make clusters against the names of their preferred candidates to show their support. During the Democratic caucuses and primaries, the candidates must get at least 15 percent of the voters available in order to maintain their viability (USA. Gov. , par. The presidential debates are normally televised as major events in the presidential campaigns. These debates lead directly to the Election Day which happens in early November of the elections year (Karol, p25). The voting process in November selects members of the Electoral College (USA. Gov. , par. Gov. , par. Every state has one vote in the House of Representative. U. S election is one of the complex processes and there are a number of scenarios that may arise such as winning in the Electoral College and failing to get the popular vote.
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WASHINGTON — Trump supporters threatened election officials and their families after they refused to quash his 2020 defeat, a congressional panel has heard.
The speaker of Arizona’s statehouse, Rusty Bowers, told the committee probing last year’s Capitol riot that the harassment continues to this day.
Bowers said ex-President Donald Trump and his aides personally urged him to reject the vote results. The House of Representatives committee accuses Trump of an attempted coup.
“We received… in excess of 20,000 emails and tens of thousands of voice mails and texts, which saturated our offices and we were unable to work, at least communicate,” Bowers, speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives, told the select committee in Tuesday’s hearing.
The witness — who campaigned for Trump in 2020 — said the threats and insults have continued with protests outside his house labeling him a “pedophile”.
“It was disturbing, it was disturbing,” Bowers said.
The select committee has conducted a nearly yearlong investigation into how Trump supporters invaded Congress on Jan.6, 2021 to disrupt lawmakers as they certified Democrat Joe Biden’s election victory.
On Tuesday, in the fourth public hearing so far, the panel also heard from Georgia election officials about their difficulty in stamping out conspiracies fanned by Trump’s unfounded claims of mass voter fraud.
Biden defeated Trump in both Georgia and Arizona, two states that had previously backed Republicans for the White House.
Shaye Moss, who — along with her mother Ruby Freeman — became the target of conspiracy theories in her job as an election worker in Fulton County, Georgia, also testified.
In recorded messages, Trump had called her “a professional vote-scammer and hustler”.
Moss said she faced “a lot of threats wishing death upon me”, and that the harassment, including racist abuse, had “affected my life in every way”.
“I no longer give out my business card,” she said.
Moss said she is reluctant to go anywhere, including the supermarket and has gained about 60lb (27kg) in weight.
She also told the committee that Trump supporters had visited her grandmother’s home, looking for her and hoping to make a “citizen’s arrest”.
In recorded testimony, her mother Freeman testified that the threats had prompted her to leave her home for her own safety.
“It was horrible,” Freeman said on video. “I won’t even introduce myself by my name anymore,” she added.
Gabriel Sterling, a top election official in Georgia, told the committee that fighting the election scam claims “was like a shovel trying to empty the ocean”.
Lawmakers also heard from Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, whom Trump repeatedly pressed to “find” the votes he needed to win the state.
Raffensperger ticked through a laundry list of allegations made by the Trump team in a lawsuit filed against the state.
He said the legal action had claimed 10,315 dead people voted, but a thorough review found a total of only four.
The secretary said further investigation had debunked other claims about illegal votes by underage and non-registered voters, as well as convicts.
“We had many allegations and we investigated every single one of them,” Raffensperger said. Biden won the state by nearly 12,000 votes. — BBC


Keith Urban just wrapped his Light the Fuse Tour in his native country, Australia, but he can’t wait to get back on the road. He will kick off his Raise ‘Em Up Tour on July 12 at the Calgary Stampede in Alberta, Canda. The U.S. tour launches on July 17 in Atlantic City. Urban will perform all of his tour shows in outdoor amphitheaters, as he did for the Light the Fuse Tour.
“There’s a big celebratory feeling that was a little more looser and a little more relaxed in that sort of outdoor setting, which is what a summer concert feeling is,” he said. “It’s a different thing to an arena. I mean, audiences know that because they go and they feel that too. It’s a little more liberated, looser, chill, and it feels kind of sexier in a way, actually.”
Jerrod Niemann and Brett Eldredge will join Urban on tour. Before he heads to Calgary, though, Urban will perform on Good Morning America’s “Fun in the Sun 2014 Summer Concert Series” on Friday, July 11. Urban just released his new single, “Somewhere In My Car,” to country radio.


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Flashcards in Vasculature Deck (63)
In what direction to arteries travel? veins?
arteries go from the heart
veins go to the heart
What are the exceptions to the rule of arteries (largest->smallest) and veins (smallest->largest)?
hepatic portal vein: brings blood from intestine capilary bed to liver capilary bed
Renal efferent arteriole: between glomerulus capilary and vasa recta capilary
What are the three common layers of arteries and veins?
tunica interna, tunica media and tunica externa.
Tunica intima is made up of?
endothelial cells (simple squamous), subendothelial layer and interal elastic lamina (IEL)
Tunica media is made up of?
circular smooth muscle, external elastic lamina (EEL)
Tunica externa is made up of?
connective tissue and fibroblasts.
What differs between arteries and veins in terms of the three common layers?
the width of the middle layer tunica media is much thinner in veins.
which of the three layers in arteries and veins changes with the size of the artery or vein?
tunica media (larger artery, larger tunica media)
What type of artery is the largest?
What is present in tunica media of elastic arteries? What is present in tunica externa?
collagen, elastic fibres and some smooth muscle (not very visible), thickest layer.
Blood vessels and nerves, some fibroblasts and it is loose connective tissue, this layer is thin compared to tunica media.
Muscular arteries are what sized arteries? what is unique about their tunica interna? tunica media is made up of? tunica externa?
dense wavy IEL (internal elastic lumina)
smooth muscle and collagen
collagen, elastin, fibroblasts, adipose, clear EEL (external ealstic lumina), thick layer.
EEL separates what two layers?
tunica media and tunica externa.
What are metamerioles?
bypass channels that allow for thermoregulation of blood.
Precapillary sphincters response to what?
temperature changes and internal signals i.e. vasomotor control allows for constriction if needed (for heat loss/retain)
The microvascular bed is made up of?
2. capillaries (smallest and is the ONLY palce gas exchange can occur).
3. postcapillary venules
Which are bigger generally arteries or veins?
arteries. due to reduced tunica media in veins
Small arteries normally only have how many layers of endothelium (tunica interna)? smooth muscle (tunica media)?
very few cells, usually not a full layer, can usually count.
usually only one layer of smooth muscle.
What are the three types of capillaries and where are they located?
1. continuous capillary (most common, least leaky, has pericytes, has a BM, has tight junctions, 6-7 endothelial cells in tunica interna): located in retina and iris.
2. fenestrated: has pores bridged by diaphragm, has few pericytes and sometimes has a BM, located in choroid
3. discontinous: large pores, most leaky, no pericytes, no BM, found in liver, spleen and marrow (only three places in body)
opthalamic artery enters orbit where?
within dura (dense CT that covers optic nerve) of optic nerve thru optic canal.
What is usually the first branch off the opthalamic artery?
central retinal artery.
Central retinal artery enters the dura aprx how far behind the globe?
Once the central retinal artery enters dura where does it go?
passes thru lamina cribosa (in sclera), enters disk nasal to center.
Macula is positioned how to the optic disk?
The inner retina is supplied by?
central retinal artery
collateral branches supply what?
CT surrounding optic nerve
What is unique about the eye artery system?
it is an end artery system, no connections to other arteries therefore if there is a block it could be really bad because there is no where else to go.
Photoreceptor layer gets its blood supply from?
central retinal artery gives rise to what two capillary sets?
1. superficial: ganglion cell layer
2. deep: at junction between INL (inner nuclear layer) and OPL (outer plexiform layer)
Retinal arterioles and venules are unique in that they share a common what?
tunica externa, very unique only found in eye.
What is A-V nicking?
in the eye where the artery compresses vein.
Lacrimal artery is what branch of the opthalamic? What does it supply?
second or third
lacrimal gland and lateral part of eyelid.
SPCA, some branches supply what? others supply?
others form circle of zinn (made up of CT and optic nerve head) around optic nerve and disc and supply blood to those.
LPCA run along what to the anterior portion of the globe? what do they supply?
between sclera and choroid.
ciliary body, some of conjunctiva and anterior choroid. supplies both stroma of iris and ciliary body (because connected). also forms part of major circle of iris (with anterior ciliary arteries).
Arteriole blood enters the eye through what 4 sets of arterioles?
1. central retinal artery (first branch of opthalamic)
2. long psoterior ciliary arteries
3. short posterior ciliary arteries
4. anterior ciliary arteries
Central retinal artery branches in which directions?
inferiorly and superiorly
nasally and temporally
macula is located in what direction compared to the disk?
central retinal artery gives rise to what two sets of capillaries?
1. superficial (ganglion cell layer)
2. deep (at junction between inner nuclear layer and outer plexiform layer)
Which to things are supplied by the lacrimal artery?
lacrimal gland and lateral palpebral artery
How many short posterior arteries? long?
What is the function of circle of zinn?
throws back arteries and arterioles to supply ON/optic disc connective tissue and optice nerve head.
Which arteries do the long posterior arteries anastomose with? together these form what?
anterior ciliary artery major arterial circle of iris.
How many anterior ciliary arteries are there? where do they branch from? how many arise from each muscle? what do the anterior ciliary arteries supply?
vessels supplying the 4 rectus muscles.
2 from each muscle except for the lateral rectus which only gives rise to one.
conjunctiva (bulbar and palpebral) and episcleral plexus.
where is the major circle of iris located? where do the anterior ciliary arteries and the posterior ciliary arteries meet?
in ciliary body NOT in iris.
anterior to iris NOT IN IT.
major circle of iris gives off what 4 sets of blood vessels? which two supply the ciliary body?
1. radial vessels (or arterioles) of iris
2. anterior ciliary arterioles
3. posterior ciliary arterioles
4. recurrent arterioles
anterior and posterior.
What is the sole blood supply of the iris? what type of capillaries are here?
continuous, cells joined by tight junctions preventing leakage.
retinal capillaries are what? choroidal?
anterior ciliary arteries are located where? what type of capillaries? blood supply for what?
run deep within ciliary stroma
blood supply for aqueous humor
posterior ciliary arteries are located where? what type of capillaries? blood supply for?
run within each ciliary process (not as deep as anterior)
blood supply for ciliary muscle
recurrent arterioles run back toward what? here they anastomose with what? what type of capillaries? what do they supply?
ora serrata where they anastomose with anterior branches of choroidal circulation from short posterior ciliary arteries.
fenestrated capillaries because dealing with choroid.
blood to the ant choroid.
what is the purpose of the cilioretinal artery? what does it supply? branches from where? what percent of the population has it?
spares central vision in cases of central retinal artery occlusion.
branches from choroid or circle of zinn to retina
which vein drains venous blood out of the iris? which veins drain the posterior uvea?
anterior ciliary vein (runs with the anterior ciliary arteries, drains all anterior uvea)
how many vortex veins per eye? where are they located?
4 (can have up to 6)
one in each quadrant of the posterior eye.
central retinal vein drains blood from? travels parallel with?
central retinal artery
the vortex veins exit how many mm posterior to the equator (middle of globe)?
superior opthalamic vein is the result of which two veins joining together? which structures does it drain blood from?
angular and supraorbital veins
inferior opthalamic vein begins as what vein? inferior opthalamic vein may form which two branches when draining?
1. empty into superior opthalamic vein then cavernous or straight to cavernous
2. AND into pterygoid plexus
the central retinal vein leaves the optic nerve how far behind the lamina cribosa? what does it travel alongside with? what does it join up with (two options)?
alongside central retinal artery (parallel)
joins superior opthalamic vein or into cavernous sinus.
what does the lateral palpebral artery supply? what does it branch from?
supplies superior and inferior eyelid (laterally) derived from lacrimal artery
what does the medial palpebral artery supply? what does it branch from? once it enters the lids, what happens?
superior and inferior eyelid (medially)
it branches into two branches forming two arches in the eye
both the lateral and medial palpberal arteries anastomose to form what?
Anterior conjunctiva artery (medial) branch of? provides vascular supply for first 1-2mm of what?
anterior ciliary artery
bulbar conjunctiva just beyond the cornea
posterior conjunctiva artery (peripheral) branches from what? (this branch supplies what?) posterior conjunctiva artery provides vascular supply to what?
peripheral arterial arch (supplies palpebral conjunctiva)
vascular supply to bulbar conjunctiva


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The Speaker of the House of Representatives Dr. Abbas Tajudeen, has stressed the need for Nigeria to have a regulatory framework in place for emerging technologies.
Dr. Abbas noted that though new technologies such as Artificial Intelligence and robotics have immense benefits, there is the need to check their misuse and abuse.
The Speaker, therefore, disclosed his readiness to sponsor a bill seeking to regulate emerging technologies soon.
He made this known in Abuja at the 2022/2023 Convocation Ceremony of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies-University of Benin.
The Speaker who agreed that technological and scientific innovations such as in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) are presenting opportunities hitherto thought impossible noted that AI can create many benefits such as better healthcare, safer and cleaner transport, more efficient manufacturing, and cheaper and more sustainable energy.
He further stressed that integrating AI into education presents a transformative shift in how teaching and learning are conducted.
The Speaker added that AI has the potential to customise learning, enhance educational tools, and improve administrative systems, offering several benefits and also posing unique challenges.
However, the Speaker stated that despite the opportunities of AI, there are risks involved.
“Datasets and algorithms can reflect or reinforce gender, racial or ideological biases. More critically, AI can deepen inequalities by automating routine tasks and displacing jobs.
“There is also likely to be a rise in identity theft and fraud, as evidenced by the use of AI to create highly realistic deep fakes. These are intended to misinform, trick and confuse people. Attackers use these maliciously crafted videos, photos and audio to create societal unrest, carry out fraud and damage the reputations of individuals and brands.
“Accordingly and in recognition of the opportunities and threats posed by AI, the 10th House of Representatives will engage stakeholders and experts on this and related issues to leverage their potential and address issues of privacy, accountability, ethics, security and intellectual property. We will work with the Executive to ensure the integration of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, robotics, and renewable energy into the curriculum.
“Therefore, in the coming weeks, I will introduce a bill to regulate Artificial Intelligence (AI) and ensure better conditions for the development and use of this innovative technology in Nigeria. This will be the first such effort in Africa and one of only a few undertaken by parliaments worldwide”.
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Syndall Avenue and Syndall Street still partially survive off Stockport Road in Ardwick, despite the extensive regeneration efforts of this part of town. In the 1800s Syndall Street ran all the way from Stockport (formerly Stockport and London Road) and Hyde Road. The Rutland Inn sat on the corner of Syndall Avenue and is shown as a Chesters house in 1965 advertising Chesters Ales and Stout, with the old terraces around it already demolished. It was mentioned in 1882 when Stephen Chesters at the Rutland Inn., Syndall-street was listed.
Rutland Inn, Syndall Street, Ardwick. (c) London Gazette.
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A Jefferson County jury recently concluded the city of Beaumont was only 10 percent negligent in causing plaintiff Kevin Roach's automobile collision.
Claiming "horrible road conditions" forced him to veer into oncoming traffic and strike another motorist, Roach sued the city in July 2008.
The case went to trial Sept. 13 in Judge Milton Shuffield's 136th District Court and ended three days later.
According to the charge of the court filed Sept. 16, jurors determined both the city and Roach were negligent in causing the collision, assigning 90 percent of the blame to Roach and the remaining 10 percent to the city.
On July 10, 2006, Roach was traveling down Concord Street in Beaumont, when "horrible road conditions caused (him) to lose control of his vehicle" and slam head on into another vehicle in the opposite lane, court records state.
"Plaintiff would show the area in question had huge holes, cracks and depressions in the asphalt," the suit states. "Such excavations and obstructions caused plaintiff to lose control."
During the trial, Roach argued that the city negligently failed to maintain its roadways.
Jurors awarded him no damages for his alleged mental anguish, impairment and medical expenses.
Roach is represented by Beaumont attorney Jonathan Juhan.
Senior Assistant City Attorney Quentin Price represents the city.
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Cable Fuzz Kidsilk Wave
Kidsilk Wave is 382 yds (350m) / 100 g of 69% Silk, 22% Kid Mohair, 9% Nylon. It knits up at 24 - 26 sts over 10 cm (4") on 3.75 mm (US 5) needles. Treat this fingering weight yarn as though it were sport - DK weight to maximize bloom and drape.
Cable Fuzz is inspired by a relic of my misspent youth, late night television binges ended surreptitiously by the screen telling me in no uncertain terms that I have taken it too far. It's a beautiful creamy grey confettied over with a rainbow of speckles and splashed and is especially luminescent on Kidsilk Wave.
High silk content set this yarn a-glow. Kid Mohair adds amazing halo and reinforced by nylon leaves it capable of tolerating considerable wear and makes this yarn superbly versatile. Hand wash in cool water and lay flat to dry.
Colors may vary slightly from the picture, due to lighting conditions, camera calibration and your computer monitor settings. The color in this yarn has been set and rinsed however even commercial dyes may bleed in the wash.
This yarn is hand dyed and ready to ship! While best practices are used to maintain consistency with all colorways, all hand-dyed yarn is unique. Identical skeins are the exception. Please double check your project requirements and order quantities to complete your project so that your skeins are best matched. This is an Improvakind colorway, once it's gone, it's gone forever.


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Even now I can remember the first time I saw the house as clearly as if there were a video of it playing in my head.
—From The House at Midnight
It was the house that changed everything. After the suicide of his uncle, a successful art dealer, Lucas Heathfield inherits Stoneborough Manor, a stately property in Oxfordshire. He imagines it as a place where he and his tight-knit group of friends from Oxford can spend time away from London.
Soon after their first reunion at the manor on New Year’s Eve, Lucas reveals his feelings for Joanna, a woman he has long pined for, and the new pairing pleases everyone. But Joanna senses that the house is having a strange effect on Lucas. He is haunted by the death of his uncle and seems obsessed with home movies his uncle’s friends made at Stoneborough 30 years earlier. The old gang of friends in those films is disturbingly similar to the new set, revealing a side of Lucas’s family that he has never seen before.
Over a hot, decadent summer within the claustrophobic confines of the house, past secrets emerge and sexual tensions escalate, shattering the group’s friendship and changing their lives forever. The House at Midnight is a compelling union of The Big Chill with The Secret History, cut through with Grey’s Anatomy. An eerie story of compulsion, desire and betrayal, it heralds the arrival of a major new talent on the literary scene.
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Even now, I can remember the first time I saw the house as clearly as if there were a video of it playing in my head.
Danny, Martha, and I had driven up from London together, the force of our collective will keeping my elderly Citroen from one of its increasingly frequent breakdowns. Cold night air had forced its way into the car around the loose windowpanes as I coaxed it along at speeds for which I could feel it reproaching me. I think we all had a feeling of adventure that evening, leaving the city as so many other people had been pouring into it, going against the tide.
Lucas’s directions had been easy to follow until the last part. We came off the motorway and soon were lost in the maze of minor roads that laced across southern Oxfordshire.A part of me was glad;I wanted to be ready before seeing him, but the miles had disappeared too quickly. The half hour we spent shuttling along the same dark lanes again and again had given me time to think. Finally I pulled up at the side of the road in the village we had been circling.
Danny leaned forward between the seats.“This place is like the end of the world.”
He was right. Even for a village, Stoneborough was nothing. The cottages, five or six of them huddled together, had an empty air; only one was showing any light, the blue wash of television seeping through the net curtain in an upstairs window.There was a pond,its edges sharp with frozen reeds, and a village green that was little more than a patch of crisp white grass. No one had been across it since the dew fell.
“We can’t go round again,” I said. “We’re going to have to ask.”
“Can’t we call him?” said Martha.
“There’s no reception.”
Across the road was a pub called the White Swan, a squat stone building whose roof covered it like an oversized hat. The upper windows looked out slyly from underneath. On the ground floor the curtains were drawn, but a rim of yellow light was visible around them.
“It’s like the place doesn’t want to be found,” said Martha. She opened the passenger door and got out. Her usual long stride curtailed by the cocktail dress that clung tightly above her knees, she crossed the beam of the headlights and went in.
The radio was too loud now that the car had stopped so I turned it off.Danny leaned forward again.“It had better not be much further.It’s gone nine–I’m dying for a drink.” His breath carried an unmistakable whisky tang.
“You’ve been taking nips from that hip flask all the way. I’ve seen you in the rearview.” I twisted round to look at him. The light from the pub’s carriage lamp cast the planes of his face into sharp relief. He looked elfish.
“It’s New Year’s Eve, Joanna.”
“Light me a cigarette, will you?” I asked. “Mine are in the boot.” He rummaged around among the newspapers on the backseat and found the packet. The match flared and died. “Thanks.”
“Your hands are shaking.”
“Are they?” I held one out flat and observed my fingers in the light from the dash.“Maybe it’s the thought of the big house.These things intimidate English teachers’ daughters, you know.” I shrugged and wound down the window to blow out the smoke. It was a policy I had developed with Danny: to reveal my weakness rather than give him the pleasure of discovering it himself.
“That’s one of the things I like about you. You’re always so honest about your humble beginnings.” He sat back and started flicking through old text messages on his mobile.
“It’ll be a thrill for me to be allowed above stairs.”
Martha came out of the pub, the heavy wooden door slamming shut behind her. “That way, about a mile on. I think we must have gone past it at least three times. There’s no sign on the road, apparently, just a track on the left that leads into a wood.” She pulled her red fake-fur jacket more tightly around her shoulders. “It is so cold out here.”
“I thought New Yorkers were used to hard winters,” said Danny.
We drove on out of the village. Living in London, I had forgotten how dark it got in the country. Hedges flashed past, illuminated only by our headlights and falling back into blackness behind us.We saw several pairs of small eyes in the undergrowth. When we’d gone about a mile I slowed down and started to look for the driveway. We were coming into a wood. Huge trees made a skeletal tunnel over the road, their bare branches tangled and swaying eerily. I pulled slowly along the verge for a couple of minutes.
“There,” said Martha. “That must be it.” I turned and we started up a rough track. I had expected to be able to see the house from the foot of the drive and squinted forward looking for lights, but there was nothing, just an intricate mesh of leafless branches opening up in front of us and pulling tight as a net behind us as soon as we passed. I thought of those fairy-tale woods where the trees sprout at supernatural speeds to ensnare those foolish enough to enter, but there were no signs of new growth here. Everything around us was dead or dormant, in the widow’s weeds of winter. We fell silent, as if the looming and falling away of the branches were weaving an enchantment around us. The car made heavy work of the road; we bumped and lurched over potholes for the best part of another mile before we veered left and found ourselves on a circular gravel drive.
I stopped the engine. There, in front of us, was the house. Stone-borough Manor, the Cotswold stone pile–it really was the only description–recently inherited by Lucas, my best friend.
Three stories high, it reared out of the night as if it were facing down the darkness. There were seven windows on the second and third floors, all blankly reflecting the tiny sliver of moon, but light spilled out of every one on the ground floor onto the two small lawns in front of the house. An avenue of yews lined the long path to the door, which was sheltered by a portico on two smooth round columns. I felt a pang of anxiety. Lucas had described it to me pretty well, but even so, the reality of it shocked me. How could it not change things between us?
We unloaded our bags from the boot and I locked the car, although who would break into it so far from civilization was anyone’s guess. I held Danny’s arm as we made our way up the path; the flagstones were slippery with frost and the heels I’d just changed into didn’t offer much in the way of grip. Martha rang the bell and we heard the echo of it reaching back into the house like a whisper. For a minute or two there was nothing and then the shape of a body appeared behind the stained glass panels in the door. Suddenly there he was, lit from behind and grinning. I saw immediately that he had lost weight.
“Lucas, it’s incredible,” I said, stepping forward. He put his arms around me and held me tightly. The collar of his dinner jacket was rough on my cheek.
“Hello,” he said, next to my ear.
He let me go and embraced Martha, then clapped Danny on the arm. “Mate. Come in. Did you find it all right?”
“Not without some effort,” said Danny. “Fuck, it’s fantastic. You kept this a secret. Why haven’t I been here before?”
“Well, it was Patrick’s. He did his entertaining in London. He was quite private here; it was a sort of family place.”
We left our bags by the door. We were standing in a central hall lit only by two large table lamps on a wooden chest. Their light pooled onto a black-and-white-checkered floor. Around the edges of the room were a number of marble busts on pedestals; one of them, I saw, was wearing our college tie.Above us,the upper floors of the house spiraled away like the inside of a snail shell, getting darker and darker as they receded upward. Our voices echoed coldly off the walls, rising away from us until they were swallowed by the body of the place. There was a strong scent of old-fashioned furniture polish.
“We’ll have the champagne now everyone’s here.” Lucas opened a door into an enormous drawing room. There was an immediate rise in the air temperature. The room was dominated by a white marble fireplace carved with an oak-leaf and acorn design, and in the grate a fire was burning, sending up flames a foot high. Brocade curtains hung from ceiling to floor at the three windows, their sun-faded rubies and greens complementing the ivy-pattern border of the artfully threadbare carpet. Here, too, the light came only from lamps dotted around on low tables and from a pair of thick church candles on the mantelpiece. In front of the fire there were two grand Chesterfield sofas of burnished burgundy leather that looked as if they had been there since the house was built. They were so much a part of the room I could imagine that they had grown there, sprung from seed in the carpet. Sitting on them were Rachel and a man I didn’t recognize.They stood up and Danny bounded over, caught Rachel in his arms and spun her around and around.
“Put me down,” she laughed. “Put me down, Danny. You’ll ruin my dress.”
He set her down on the carpet and stood back to scrutinize her. She was wearing a silver slip dress, crumpled like tin foil, deliberately torn at the shoulder and hem. The look was catfight on the catwalk. “Nice.” He nodded with approval and pouted at her.
She turned to the man and smiled at him, “Greg, this is Danny– the inimitable–and Joanna and Martha.”
“Ah, the new boyfriend,” said Danny.
“God, you’re rude....
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E-2D Advanced Hawkeye enters full-rate production
The E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft will move into full-rate production following the award of a $617 million contract to Northrop Grumman by the US Navy for five full-rate production Lot 1 aircraft.
The award marks a significant milestone for the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye programme. The aircraft first flew in 2007, and the US Navy expects to achieve Initial Operational Capability in 2015.
So far in the programme, Northrop Grumman has delivered ten new production E-2Ds to the US Navy, and an additional ten aircraft are currently in various stages of manufacturing and pre-delivery flight testing at the company's St. Augustine facility.
Bart LaGrone, vice president, E-2/C-2 programs, Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems, said: ‘Moving from low-rate production into full-rate production is a significant milestone for the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye programme. We look forward to manufacturing and delivering a mature and effective airborne early warning, battle management, command and control system.
‘We've got the right people and processes in place to make a seamless transition into full-rate production. With the navy's E-2D programme of record at 75 aircraft, full-rate production enables the production of the remaining 55 aircraft over the next 10 years and provides the opportunity for a cost-effective, multiyear procurement.’
Capt. John S. Lemmon, program manager, E-2/C-2 Airborne Tactical Data System Program Office (PMA-231), added: ‘Attaining E-2D full-rate production is the culmination of years of hard work. The E-2D team continues to work together with one vision and goal - deliver a solid product to the fleet.’
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Mourinho has to win the league here, ' 'The money that's been spent, his own personal expectations and what he's always delivered has been titles, so I would say United have to approach this season to win the league.'I don't think it's good enough to say "they're going to get back into fourth". As it was, they shouldn't be too greedy.
Lukaku was denied a hat-trick goal on 61 minutes when he was teed up by Mkhitarayan down the right of the area, but Pablo Zabaleta did well to block his goal-bound strike.
Still, there is an air of optimism around Old Trafford and not without reason.
Lukaku has scored more goals against West Ham than any other team and took his tally to 11 in 13 games with a double.
The Red Devils are ready to attack the title after a pretty shaky last term of Premier League. Potential champions? You wouldn't bet your mortgage against it happening.
United would eventually get their third with three minutes of regulation time as Anthony Martial sped through the defence before smartly slotting home.
Manchester United Manager Jose Mourinho is "on fire", but promises he "will behave on the touchline" this season. "I think it is the objective of every one of the top teams and every one of the top team managers", Mourinho said.
West Ham offered little in attack with Javier Hernandez not enjoying his return to Old Trafford. The match can be watched online which is live streamed at HotStar App. Romelu Lukaku is the marquee signing of Manchester United's transfer window.
The Belgium worldwide nearly grabbed his hat-trick just after the hour mark following a blistering counter attack from the Red Devils, although Lukaku was unable to cap off the move with a goal as his shot was well blocked by Joe Hart.
Jose Mourinho has welcomed the trio of Romelu Lukaku, Victor Lindelof and Nemanja Matic to the side, filling the void left by Wayne Rooney and Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Matic played with great control and it was his interception, cutting out Pedro Obiang's pass, that sent Rashford haring away to start the move that led to Lukaku firing in the first goals.


Poynting has designed and patented their circular polarised MinePoynt “HELI” antenna, which was specifically developed for mining tunnels more than 20 years ago. This antenna was far ahead of its time, and the company has experienced exponential sales over the recent years. As this antenna is being implemented in more and more mines internationally, its reputation is becoming this antenna’s selling point – this is as a result of the antenna’s superior performance in this difficult environment.
Numerous customer tests in mines have been performed over the past years showing Poynting’s MinePoynt “HELI” antennas to achieve ranges 3x to 4x (and farther) those obtained with a linear polarised antenna of similar gain. Why is this? Why are circular polarised antennas, such as our HELI range, so much better in mining and other types of tunnels?
The implementation of RF systems, such as WiFi, LTE, etc. in mine and other types of tunnels, quickly come to the realisation that exceptional measures need to be taken to compensate for the harsh RF environment. The implementation of normal linear antennas is not necessarily good enough. The RF propagation in these tunnels becomes complicated by:
- The high RF reflective tunnel surfaces and scattering.
- High clutter environments (Locomotives, hauling, machinery, etc.) which occupy and therefore obstruct the normal RF propagation path.
- Narrow and confined spaces, where propagation is limited.
- No Line of Sight (LOS) as the tunnels keep twisting and turning irregularly.
- Irregular dimensions and shapes of the tunnels.
This is where circular polarised antennas, such as the Poynting MinePoynt “HELI” antenna thrives and overcomes the harsh mining tunnel environments. The key reasons for the circular polarised antenna, such as the Poynting HELI antenna, performing exceptionally better is due to the following aspects:
1. Linear polarisation rotates unpredictably down a tunnel
Linear polarisation rotates unpredictably down a tunnel, resulting in little or no signal for a linear antenna at certain points whereas circular polarisation contains all polarisations, therefore resulting in significantly more reliable links are maintained.
Looking at measurements detailed in an APNewsletter article, which were performed for different polarisations, one can see that a tunnel changes polarisation unpredictably. From this article: after a 100m or so, one measures roughly equal signal in vertical and horizontal polarisation regardless of whether a vertical or horizontal transmit antenna was used. If you use vertical polarisation you may completely lose communication at certain points because at that position only horizontal is available due to reflection, refraction, fading etc.
With circular polarisation, both (and in fact all polarisations) are transmitted and a much more stable signal is established down the tunnel.
2. No interference of First Reflections when using circular polarisation
The first reflection from tunnel walls cause NO interference for circular polarised RF waves, whereas linear polarisation experience significant interference from a reflected wave.
Linear polarisation changes phase upon the first reflection and causes a reflected wave from the side of the tunnel that interferes with the direct wave giving large signal variations with a change in distance.
Circular waves change from Right Hand Circular polarisation (RHC) to Left Hand Circular polarisation (LHC) upon reflection which means they do NOT interfere after the first reflection (only the second reflection may interfere with the original wave) and multipath interference is significantly reduced.
3. Linear polarisation propagation affected by tunnel dimensions, circular ‘adapts’ better.
Tunnel dimensions allow some linear polarised waves to propagate overall better than others at a specific tunnel dimension, however, mine tunnels do not have consistent dimensions and once again circular polarisation ensures the best signal regardless of tunnel dimension variations
Almost all tunnel measurements show either vertical or horizontal to propagate better depending on the specific tunnel dimensions – using circular means that regardless of which polarisation propagate better, the circular wave “contains all polarisations” so naturally “adapt” and ensure whichever one happens to propagate best gets to other side more effectively.
4. Circular polarisation more reliably propagates past obstacles & obstructions
Circular polarisation gets past obstructions in tunnels much more reliably because certain polarisations always propagate better than others around such obstructions
When obstacles (such as locomotives, hauling machinery, etc) are encountered in a tunnel, one once again finds that certain polarisations propagate better past these obstacles compared to others which once again makes circular more resilient and ensures the best possible propagation past such obstacle.


The Huawei nova 5T is powered by a HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm) CPU processor with 128GB, 8GB RAM. The device also has a 6.26-inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen (1080 x 2340 pixels, 412 ppi) display. It has a Quad: 48 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2", 0.8µm, PDAF + 16 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1" + 2 MP, f/2.4, 27mm (wide), dedicated macro camera + 2MP rear camera and supports Wifi, NFC, GPS, 3G and 4G LTE. It packs in a Non-removable Li-Po 3750 mAh battery at 7.8mm device thickness and weight 174g, running on Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10; EMUI 10.
The latest Huawei nova 5T price in Malaysia market starts from RM1169. It is available in Black, Crush Blue, Midsummer Purple colours.
Currently available with the Huawei Together 2020 promotion on a 0% installment plan, the Huawei nova 5T actually boasts some pretty good cameras including a quad 48MP (main) + 16MP (ultra-wide) + 2MP (macro) + 2MP (depth) rear camera, and the 32MP front-facing camera. Equipped with AI technology, the AIS Super Night mode makes it possible for you to take clearer photos in low-light conditions.
Featuring a flagship Kirin 980 chipset, 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage the nova 5T offers plenty of value for just RM1399 (due to an RM200 discount voucher). This time around we'll be showing you how to take better Night shot photos or photos in low-light conditions with both its rear and front cameras.
As 2020 gets closer with each passing day, there will be many people wanting to start their New Year Resolutions by exercising regularly. If you happen to be one of them, perhaps you can consider Huawei Malaysia's 2020 Fitness Package to get you to the next level for just only RM8.97 per day!
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As travel restrictions start to ease across the country, we'll increase our domestic flying in June and July 2020. Further flights will be added in July, in time for the school holidays, as states open their borders. Check the online timetable for flight dates and times.
All Qantas scheduled international flights, except for flights between Australia and New Zealand, are suspended until at least the end of July 2020, due to government restrictions. All Qantas scheduled flights between Australia and New Zealand are suspended until at least the end of June 2020.
Due to high demand, we're experiencing some delays in call wait times and the processing of flight credits and other options.
If your flights were booked through a travel agency or third-party website, contact these companies directly for assistance.


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Corben Reinvents Lovecraft! Eisner Award Hall of Fame inductee Richard Corben presents a chilling new story inspired by the works of H. P. Lovecraft! When city slicker Clark Elwood travels into the woods searching for his Native American girlfriend, he discovers a town of strange, threatening people, savage animals, and unspeakable fear.
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Dark Horse, 2015

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Wednesdays are new comic book day! Each week hundreds of comics are released, and that can be pretty daunting to go over and choose what to buy. That’s where we come in!
We’re bringing back something we haven’t done for a while, what the team thinks. Our contributors are choosing up to five books each week and why they’re choosing the books.
Find out what folks think below, and what comics you should be looking out for this Wednesday.
Top Pick: Plutonia #1 (Image Comics) – A new series by Jeff Lemire? Well, that alone gets this on my list, but the idea of him tackling a coming of age story through the lense of the superhero genre is too awesome to not look forward to. Add in beautiful artwork by Emi Lenox, and this is the first comic I’m reading this week.
Imperium #8 (Valiant Entertainment) – Harada and Divinity, two of the most powerful beings in the Valiant universe have come face to face. This is the climax to “Broken Angels,” continuing the awesomeness that is this series.
Midnighter #4 (DC Comics) – Writer Steve Orlando has made punching to solve problems cool again. I’ve never been the biggest Midnighter fan, but Orlando has given me reasons to be as he’s given the character a fresh mix of a personal life and superhero life. Such a fantastic series.
The Omega Men #4 (DC Comics) – Superhero terrorists? This series shows the gray and that there’s a fine line between terrorist and revolutionary, all in space! A very cool sci-fi series that does what sci-fi does best, explore our society through entertainment.
Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #44 (IDW Publishing) – I’ll keep plugging the various IDW Transformers series until you people wake up and see that it’s more than just giant robots and fighting! Every series has been an interesting mix of political intrigue, action, and religious philosophy. It’ more than meets the eye (sorry had to).
Top Pick: X-O Manowar #40 (Valiant Entertainment) – I’ve become a huge fan of this series over the past few months, and after the way the last issue ended, I’ve been looking forward to this for weeks.
We Stand On Guard #3 (Image Comics) – I have been really enjoying this series so far. We’re almost at the half way mark, and I’m really looking forward to see where the story takes us.
Top Pick: Danger Girl: Renegade #1 (IDW Publishing) – Love’m or hate’m, the Danger Girl team is back, and this time focuses on one of the team’s unanswered questions, Abby’s past. Those that like the series can expect more tongue-in-cheek humor combined with decent action.
Jem and the Holograms #6 (IDW Publishing) – More fun abounds for this series which has been focused so far solely on the battle of the bands, and while it has been a simple enough concept, the creative team fills these pages with life.
Lazarus #19 (Image Comics) – The ongoing battle of Duluth proves to be an issue for Forever after she is nearly killed in the last issue. How thia works from here on will be interesting as numerous clans are trying to take down the Carlyles.
Star Lord and Kitty Pryde #3 (Marvel) – A lot of the Secret Wars tie-ins have either mostly ignored the crossover or told a crossover-centric story. This is one of the few that does both while maintaining the charm of what made the pair of heroes so special to begin with.
Wonderland #39 (Zenescope) – Zenescope’s stand-out series returns with higher stakes as Calie faces threats in Wonderland and on Earth.
Top Picks Tie: 8House: #3 Kiem Part 1 (Image Comics) – Brandon Graham’s inter-connected fantasy world series begins a new storyline. The art by Xurxo G. Penalta is beautifully detailed and creative. The world has an air of Dune mixed with cyberpunk. The story involves astrolprojection. This will be unlike anything else you buy.
Top Picks Tie: Heavy Metal #276 Jack Kirby Issue (Heavy Metal) – Jack Kirby made art for the CIA’s secret Operation Argo plan to free American hostages. Never before published, we can finally see it in this issue! It is based on Robert Zelazny’s famous fantasy series “Lord of Light.” The rest of the mag sounds good too. But the Kirby cover alone with worth the cost of admission.
Jem and The Holograms #6 (IDW Publishing) – The Food Fight of the Century is over and now it is time for the Battle of The Bands! A really fun series for people of all ages and genders. Which band would you be voting for: The Holograms or The Misfits (not the Danzig Misfits, the entirely fictional Misfits that the artist has said sound like the Yeah Yeah Yeahs)? I think Black Sabbath singer Dio would vote for Jem and the Holograms but Black Sabbath singer Ozzy would vote for The Misfits. Please tweet me your own wild speculations to @Elana_Brooklyn #JemBattle (this is just me, not an official IDW tag).
Midnighter #4 (DC Comics) – I’m addicted.
Toil and Trouble #1 (BOOM! Studios) – I’m fairly discriminating about my “re-imaginings of Shakespeare” but this new mini series looks stunning, innovative and feminist.
Silver Surfer #14 (Marvel) – A title that had felt at the periphery of the Marvel U (in an interesting, exploratory way) now finds itself at the middle of it. It looks like the rebuilding of the post Secret Wars Marvel U starts here. The last issue ended on some absolutely stunning art. Among the best I’ve seen in ages. I was very frustrated with Slott’s response to the Hercules bi-erasure story but he’s apologized so I’m still reading this.
Top Pick: DC Comics Bombshell #2 (DC Comics) – Making this story a period piece has me interested in the many ways they could take Wonder Woman, Batwoman, and Supergirl, after a solid set up in the first issue. But it’s mostly the gorgeous art that has me most excited about diving back into this world.
Daredevil #18 (Marvel) – Honestly, I could break down the multitude of reasons this comic is worth reading but, to keep it simple, when Mark Waid is writing Daredevil it is always worth checking out.
Deadpool vs. Thanos #1 (Marvel) – Deadpool messing with anyone is usually all I need to be happy, but watching him send Thanos into a massive rage has me feeling extra giddy inside.
Herald: Lovecraft and Tesla #6 (Action Lab Entertainment) – Being a history junky, I am all for any type of twisted history tale. And just the potential of watching Mark Twain versus a book golem is enough to make me want to read this right now.
Top Pick: Deadpool vs. Thanos #1 (Marvel Comics) – The one who personifies death vs. the one who can talk you to it? Oh yes this is a must see even for me. Viva la Deadpool!
Daredevil #18 (Marvel Comics) – The final chapter. See how it all ends. I am on the bench with anticipation.
DC Comics Bombshells #2 (DC Comics) – The Womens’ Super Revolution continues. Is Steve Trevor going to make it? We shall see…
Green Lantern #44 (DC Comics) – Hal as a renegade just really fits and I’m liking this fun little space chase, I’m hoping that some incoming Thanagarian influence can shift it into over drive though!
Thors #3 (Marvel Comics) – Move over CSI and every other crime drama. This one is how it’s done.
Top Pick: Thors #3 (Marvel) – This is one of my favourite books to come out of Secret Wars. The Thors have been hunting a murderer who has been targeting Jane Fosters from different areas of Battleworld, and now they have a suspect. This is a great cop story, following the Thors as they uphold the laws of Doom, and I can’t wait to see the interrogation of their suspect.
Age of Apocalypse #3 (Marvel) – Issue 1 was fantastic and took me right back to the AoA I remember…and then issue 2 totally left me flat, basically a rehash of the first. I am really hoping they pick this story up and we get more into the thick of things. I’m really enjoying seeing the story from Cypher’s point of view, but I want to see more then some observations on character behaviour. There’s been hints of a virus that could end all the mutants…can we please see more of this story?
Squadron Sinister #3 (Marvel) – I was surprised that I enjoy this book as much as I do. I’m familiar with the Squadron Supreme, and Hyperion from his time in Avengers…and it’s a fun read to see Battleworld’s version of this team being nothing more then an organized gang, quietly taking over realms to expand their power…but how long will this go before Doom steps in?
As Cincinnati Comic Expo 2015 approaches, more details are revealed and confirmed for what will make this year golden for all convention-goers. Brand-new for this year is the Cincinnati Comic Expo 2015 Exclusive variant of the much-anticipated Deadpool vs Thanos #1 book. This marks CCE’s first team-up for an exclusive Marvel book, featuring the artwork of Khoi Pham. Fans can even have their books signed by the artist, who will be present at the convention as a special guest.
Deadpool vs Thanos #1 brings together for the first time two characters who are gaining traction in mainstream comic media, and who are each about to hit the big screen in a very big way. The two characters together is a rather unlikely matchup, what with Deadpool being insane and Thanos being all-powerfully evil. Thanos has been a lurking supervillain in Guardians of the Galaxy and Avengers: Age of Ultron, and is set to make appearances in upcoming Avengers movies, too. Deadpool was featured in X-Men Origins: Wolverine in 2009, and will appear in his own film Deadpool (played by Ryan Reynolds) in February 2016. Cincinnati Comic Expo fans can also meet a star from the upcoming Deadpool movie at the convention: actress Morena Baccarin (Copycat in Deadpool) will also be present as a special guest. Deadpool vs. Thanos #1 is sure to be humorous and chaotic as these two characters try to come together for a common goal without pushing each other over the edge (or perhaps “further over the edge” in Deadpool’s case).
Deadpool and Thanos fans have been eagerly anticipating the release of this book—now there is even more reason to get excited. This exclusive variant book is limited to only 3,000 copies and will be available at the convention or by exclusive preorder through RuppsWorld.com’s Cincinnati Comic Expo portal. Expo attendees can then have their books signed by the artist, Khoi Pham, who will be attending the convention as a special guest. Tickets to the 2015 Cincinnati Comic Expo are available now at www.CincinnatiComicExpo.com, where fans can also find all the latest news and updates for the event.
Yes, you heard correctly dear reader! The fight of the century is upon you, and the Merc With a Mouth is set to go toe-to-toe against the Titan With a Temper in September’s Deadpool Vs. Thanos #1! Writer Tim Seeley and artist Elmo Bondoc, along with cover artist Tradd Moore bring you a high-octane thrill ride starring two unlikely adversaries!
Everyone knows the story of Thanos – the man who single-handedly turned bejeweled gloves into THE deadliest fashion accessory in the entire universe. But did you know that he and Deadpool share an ex? It’s true! The cosmic lady known only as Death! And when her mysterious disappearance causes everyone in the universe to stop dying – both her former flames take an interest.
If they hope to locate Death and restore balance to the cosmos – they’ll need to work…together. That’s not going to end well. Can the pair overcome their overwhelming hatred for one another? Or will Thanos finally let Deadpool die once and for all? Strap yourselves in and find out this September!
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Written by TIM SEELEY
Art by ELMO BONDOC
Cover by TRADD MOORE
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Yes – you heard that correctly. The fight of the century is at hand dear reader, and the Merc With a Mouth is set to take it to the Titan With a Temper in September’s aptly named Deadpool Vs. Thanos #1! Written by Tim Seeley with art by Elmo Bondoc and covers by Tradd Moore, strap yourselves in for a wild ride across all corners of the Marvel Universe!
We all know the story of Thanos – the man who single-handedly turned bejeweled gloves into THE deadliest and most fashion-forward weapons in the entire universe. But did you know he also shares an ex with good ol’ Wade Wilson? It’s true! The cosmic lady known only as Death! And when her mysterious disappearance causes everyone in the universe to stop dying – both her former flames take an interest.
If they hope to locate Death and restore balance to the cosmos – they’ll need to work…together. Yeah, that won’t end well. Can the pair overcome their overwhelming hatred and announce of one another? Or will Thanos finally let Deadpool die once and for all? One thing is for certain – this fight won’t be pretty. The fists will fly this September!
DEADPOOL VS. THANOS #1 (of 4)
Written by TIM SEELEY
Art by ELMO BONDOC
Cover by TRADD MOORE
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This site was once part of the extensive complex of the Hamilton Dairy and Creamery Company. The company was originally founded in 1907. It grew tremendously in 1910, when Hamilton businessman John Ira Platt amalgamated it with a number of other local dairies. The company changed its name to the Hamilton Dairy Company soon after.
The building was constructed in 1912. It formed the front of a “U”-shaped complex that once reached back almost to Cannon Street West. The distinctive façade of the remaining building bears the initials of the company. Note the elaborate arched brick corbelling over the upper windows. Borden’s Milk absorbed the operations of the Hamilton Dairy Company in 1930.
In the late 19th century, commercial milk was unhygienic and often diluted with water, chalk or other unsavoury materials. Pure milk became an important health issue. One of the leaders of the pure-milk movement was Hamiltonian Adelaide Hoodless. Her youngest child reportedly died as a result of drinking impure milk. Working primarily through the Hamilton YWCA, Hoodless pushed for educational programs to promote nutrition and sanitation. In an age when women were still rarely involved in politics, Hoodless became a major national advocate for domestic science courses, public health measures, pure-milk legislation and a variety of other issues.
One of the most important and necessary commercial industries in the community is the well-conducted dairy. It had been thoroughly demonstrated that impure or carelessly handled milk and products is one of the most dangerous carriers of germs and disease. In Hamilton, the people are especially favoured with the purest and best milk, cream and butter to be produced from the dairy of the well known Hamilton Dairy and Creamery Company Ltd.
- Magazine of Industry, 1910

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Please contact email@example.com if you would like to borrow these or other titles; we will be glad to mail them to you. You can also explore our online catalog by typing books.ecww.org into your browser and then selecting the Online Catalog link from the Resource Center home page.
Solace of Fierce Landscapes: Exploring Desert and Mountain Spirituality, by Belden Lane. Oxford University Press, 1998. (248.4 Lan)
Writing from his own experiences and longings, Lane backpacks alone in austere landscapes, only accompanied and informed by the traditions of via negativa and the teachings of desert mothers and fathers. In their reflections and in his own he recognizes a fertile emptiness that invites one simply to be present before God. The book is also in part a memoir, born from an effort to comprehend his mother’s prolonged struggle with Alzheimer’s and death by cancer, a struggle which sent them both on a journey into another kind of fierce and unfamiliar desert country. Both landscapes reveal vulnerability and promise as well as risk.
Backpacking with the Saints: Wilderness Hiking as Spiritual Practice, by Belden Lane. Oxford University Press, 2014. (204.46 Lan)
Going over a checklist of what to carry into the wilderness, Lane acknowledges that simplicity is what counts. His chief goal is to let the mind empty itself, but he takes as his companion some writings of the saints, especially the desert mothers and fathers. Not to serve as a how-to book on religious experience but, as he says, “more like hiking with a Zen master, having someone to slap me upside the head as may be required.” In that spirit the chapters are organized after a pattern of wilderness spirituality drawn from these early Desert Christians who are firmly committed to silence and simplicity, and to an indifference to things that are unimportant. In his wanderings he finds that the wilderness itself is a kind of knowing.
Great Conversation: Nature and the Care of the Soul, by Belden Lane. Oxford University Press, 2019. (201.77 Lan)
Pairing his own hiking experiences with those of saints and wise people from various religious times and traditions, this volume illuminates Lane’s belief in a spiritually centered environmentalism, and the wisdom that the natural world can teach us.
Further reading might include Fertile Soil in a Barren Land: A Desert Odyssey for the Soul, by Renee Miller (Morehouse, 2005. 248.4 Mil). This Episcopal priest also makes connections between the physical landscape of the desert and the ancient practices of desert mothers and fathers. To explore those ancient Christians more deeply you might begin with Desert Fathers and Mothers: Early Christian Wisdom Saying, Annotated and Explained, by Christine Valters Paintner (270.2 Pai), or Forgotten Desert Mothers, by Laura Swan (270.2 Swa).

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UFC 237 on May 11 will act as the UFC’s big return to Brazil.
In the co-main event, we’ll be treated to a long-awaited strawweight showdown as the champion Rose Namajunas returns to face off with the hometown challenger, Jessica Andrade.
When the fight was first announced, the biggest surprise was definitely that it would be taking place in the challenger’s home country rather than the champions.
However, it seems that this was by design according to Namajunas.
“That’s just how I perform best, you know?” Namajunas said on Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show. “I think it’s just a great opportunity.
“I wanted to fight in Brazil [rather than Las Vegas in March]. They had told me March 2 at first so I was getting ready for that anyways. But of course, more time is always better but sometimes you can have too much time and it can be like you’re overtrained and stuff. I took this break for a reason, obviously to heal up and stuff. I’m just looking to get back in there no matter what.”
Namajunas related the choice of going with an unfamiliar fighting location to her time spent in Indonesia where she was forced to grow from a love-hate type of living situation.
By the time that the fight rolls around, it will have been 13 months since the champion made the walk to the Octagon. That last time coming in April 2018 when she defeated Joanna Jedrzejczyk for the second time when she picked a unanimous decision victory at UFC 223.
For the challenger in Andrade, she recently shared her surprise about the fight being in her home country as she said it was something she could have seen happening someday when she becomes champion but never thought it would happen as the challenger.
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What I really enjoyed about Ginger and Ilya's wedding (aside from getting to work with such an awesome couple!) was their unique wedding location, which had tons of character and an old world charm not typically found in other NYC wedding venues. Part of the difficulties encountered when shooting a wedding alone, especially on DSLRs, is knowing that you must make decisions throughout the day about what you must capture and what can be sacrificed. Because I already knew how excited Ginger and Ilya were about their choice in wedding venue, my focus shifted slightly; not only to capture the couple, formalities and their families but also to find a way to incorporate this unique space into their wedding film as well. I couldn't get many detailed shots of the decor and character of the venue itself since I was constantly running from room to room capturing both the bride and groom prep. solo, but knew I had to find ways to really showcase the space.
I was able to set up a lock down shot for the ceremony with my assistant to watch over, which allowed me to get more creative with my shots. I decided to incorporate as much movement, via my Glidecam HD4000 for the processional and later during the first dance to allow enough motion (change) to my background in hopes of giving each viewer a greater sense of what 632 on Hudson is like.
Their ceremony was officiated by a friend of theirs, who did a great job keeping the crowd engaged. Ginger and Ilya's story on how they first met told by their friend provided the perfect voice over for this film along with the personalized written vows to one another.
for my fellow filmmakers:
Color grading was extremely difficult in this highlights film. There were a total of 7 shifts in scenes, all with different kinds of lighting situations: (1) day light (indoors), (2) bride/groom prep (dark rooms with some natural lighting and much needed artificial lighting: room lamps) (3) outdoor session (really sunny) (4) short outdoor session(clouds and rain) (5) outdoor session at night (6) sub floor/basement of venue, low ceiling with harsh spot lights and lamps (7) reception venue (indoors, night). Keeping the colors consistent throughout this entire highlights film was done via 3-way color wheel, FCP's color balance and the program COLOR. Also added a slight green and blue tint to the Shadows while in Compressor. Can't say it was an easy tweak but well worth the effort, I think.
Shot on Canon 5D MKII (1) and 7D (1)
(1) Jon , (1) Kavita
24, 50, 70-200 L series lenses + Zeiss 100
Glidecam HD4000 paired w/ 24 and 100mm but mostly the 50mm.
One tripod for ceremony + one monopod throughout the day.
Edirol and H4N for audio (glad to have moved away from our Sennheiser wireless systems)
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Posted June 16, 2018 07:23:16In a move that may shock some, CBC News has announced that it will not be taking any more formal and informal submissions from its employees for the upcoming summer.
The news comes as the newsroom is facing a shake-down following a series of stories that were widely criticized for being too favourable to CBC.
In addition to the departures of two senior staff members, one of whom resigned after a story he wrote about the CBC’s handling of a police brutality case was picked up by the Toronto Star, a number of senior journalists, including its president, are also set to leave.
“The decision not to take formal submissions was driven by the fact that we need to address some of the issues that were raised in the editorial reviews,” a CBC spokesperson said in a statement to the CBC News Service.
“We have heard that we can’t do it anymore.
It is something we have to do and we will.”
CBC News’ decision to not take formal submission is one of the first in a series that will result in the hiring of a new chief executive, as well as the rebranding of the news organization, which was previously known as CBC News.
In a statement posted to its website on June 16, the company said that it is now in a position to focus on the news and information it produces, rather than “the opinions and opinions of others.”
“We know that a lot of people are frustrated by the lack of transparency and openness that has been a hallmark of CBC for decades,” the statement reads.
“It is essential for the future of the organization that we address the feedback that has already been given.
We are doing that, with the new chief of staff and with the reinstatement of our new editorial team.”
The announcement comes after CBC News was criticized for allowing a “story of little consequence” to go to the Star after it was picked-up by the paper.
The story detailed allegations that the Toronto police department had used excessive force against a black man in the course of an investigation into a police shooting.
The incident occurred in 2014 and led to a police-involved shooting.
The CBC News story also quoted the man who allegedly was shot, as a witness, who said that he did not believe that the officer had committed the shooting.
In a subsequent interview with CBC News, the man, who spoke to the Toronto Sun, said he had not witnessed the shooting, but had heard rumours of it from other witnesses.
The Toronto Star later published a lengthy report, which described the police-related shooting of the man as “the single worst incident of police brutality I’ve ever witnessed,” and a “tragic accident.”
On June 16 and July 1, CBC had published a series on the shooting of Sammy Yatim, who was shot dead by police in the city of Toronto.
The series included interviews with police officers, who confirmed that Yatis actions were in fact justified.
After the Star story, the CBC reported that a number, including the officer who fired the shot, were suspended from the force.
Several days later, the Star announced that Yats case would be re-opened, following an investigation by the Police Services Board, which has been conducting an internal investigation into the incident.
CBC’s decision to discontinue formal submissions for the summer has been met with outrage from employees, as has its decision to rebrand the news outlet, which became known as the CBC in 2012.
“[CBC] is trying to be the CBC,” said one former CBC News employee.
“I think that’s crazy.
I think it’s ridiculous.
We don’t even know what it means to be CBC.
It’s not a public service anymore.”
Last week, the CEO of the CBC, Pierre Lanterre, called the news coverage of the Yatims shooting “a very sad day” for the news organisation.
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Cardi B went all out for her husband’s special night. From what the two shared on Instagram, it looks like Cardi B gifted him with $500,000 in cash.
“Bday gift 500K from my wife,” the Migos rapper posted on his Instagram Story, alongside a video of all the stacks of money.
“Man, this is my birthday gift. This girl is crazy,” he said in the video.

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Level: Year 9
Task 1: Map the Silk Road
Download a blank map of Afghanistan using Google maps.
Mark the following places and features on your copy or print-out, using an atlas as a guide.
- The two rivers which meet at Begram – the Ghurband and the Panjhir
- Kabul, 80 kilometres north
- The Khyber Pass, 250 kilometres north-west
- The Panjhir River
- The Jalalabad Plains
- Bactria to the north
- The Hindu Kush
- The paths to China
Can you see how central Begram was among the ancient cultures two thousand years ago, in the first century AD?
Task 2: Map sea trade in the Afghanistan region
Begram was also connected to sea trade in the Indian Ocean and the Red Sea.
Mark the following places on your map.
- The Indian Ocean
- The Red Sea
- The sea ports of Barbarikon and Barygaza
- The paths from Begram to the Mediterranean Sea
Check your map against maps found online using Google maps.

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