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Carolyn has Championed a number of local initiatives during her years in public service. Here are some highlights:
Federal / Provincial Infrastructure Windfall
Many Mississaugans have been profoundly affected by the current economic downturn. In an attempt to stimulate the economy and keep Canadians working, the Government of Canada announced a $4 billion Infrastructure Stimulus Fund (ISF) for shovel-ready projects in Canada’s provinces, territories and municipalities. Municipalities like Mississauga were urged to submit applications for projects that could be substantially completed before March 2011 which, when approved, would be funded in equal parts by the municipality, the province and the federal government.
The Councils of the City of Mississauga and the Region of Peel formulated and approved a list of priority projects for consideration. We received good news in early June when Mississauga was allocated $92 million in ISF funding and the Region of Peel was allocated $90 million. The Region of Peel projects will generate 1600 jobs and the City projects slightly more.
ISF funding will have a direct impact on Mississauga and on Ward 6 specifically. Not only will local projects fix roads, improve aging sewer systems and enhance public facilities, they will create jobs right here in Mississauga!
The three levels of government are co-operating extremely well in our City. I would like to personally thank Minister Harinder Takhar and MP Bob Dechert, on behalf of the residents of Ward 6, for bringing us the largest single infusion of infrastructure money ever received by the City of Mississauga.
Sound Wall Replacement in Ward 6 – Finally!
The replacement of crumbling sound walls has been a contentious issue for many years. If you have driven on Mavis between the 403 and Burnhamthorpe you’ve seen the terrible state of these barriers. Mandated by the provincial Ministry of the
Environment to reduce the noise from traffic on main roads into the outdoor living space of adjacent neighbours, many of the older walls are in a serious state of disrepair. Originally constructed on private property and built by the developers, homeowners became financially and legally responsible for large concrete walls that were virtually impossible to maintain. Over time they deteriorated to conditions ranging from unsightly to downright dangerous.
The City decided to replace the walls, move them onto City property and assume responsibility for their upkeep. However,
residents weren’t quite off the hook. They were expected to pay 50% of the cost of $800 per metre, with the City paying the other 50%. For most of the affected residents, the cost-sharing arrangement would have carried a price tag in the many thousands of dollars – a burdensome and unfair proposition for these hard working families.
At the urging of Councillors who believed the 50/50 cost sharing arrangement was unreasonable, staff included the replacement of high-priority noise walls in the ‘wish list’ of funding applications
submitted under the ISF program. I was delighted when the successful projects were announced. Twenty noise wall replacements were funded, representing 5 km of barriers in Mississauga, including six key locations in Ward 6. A total of $3.9 million of sound walls qualified and will be replaced in 2009 and 2010 – at no cost to the homeowners. Construction on the new noise walls has already been completed on the west side of Mavis Road south of the 403 and the rest should be completed before snow flies.
I thank the affected residents for their patience and perseverance while I fought for a fairer deal.
Parking at Erindale GO More Than Doubles!
Parking at Erindale GO has been a huge problem for many years! If you’re not parked by 6:15am, you’re not getting on a train. GO Transit begins construction on a multi-level parking structure with changes in road access to the station, January 2011. The current 756 parking spaces will be added to, accommodating over 1,760 vehicles in an attractive multi-level parking deck.
The original GO plan included a sterile concrete block structure until Carolyn and city staff took up the cause. After persistent negotiations, the province added more money to the project which resulting in a brown brick structure with attractive architectural detail, which will blend into the community buildings around it.
In addition to the 1,760 parking spaces, a new signalized access into and out of the parking garage will be constructed on Burnhamthorpe Road West. This will reduce traffic volumes at the intersection of Rathburn and Creditview Roads as it will allow travel both east and westbound along Burnhamthorpe Road West. Improvements are also proposed for the Creditview and Rathburn Road West intersection.
It is important, even when projects are proposed from another level of government, that the needs of the community are taken into account. This project, in its current form, will be both practical and an asset to the Deer Run community.
An Award Winning Park at Mavis and Eglinton
Construction on the new Sandford Farm Park will begin shortly. Plans have been redesigned after extensive consultation with the community. As you can see from the attached plan, there will be something for everyone in this incredibly versatile park. Originally designed with two terraced soccer pitches, massive amounts of fill will be trucked in to put both pitches on the same level, facilitating a junior cricket pitch for weekends and soccer for weekdays. A half-court for basketball was requested by the community and added to the plan. Increased on-site parking and a washroom facility were also part of the practical suggestions offered at the public meetings.
A unique relic park will be created on the site of the old Sandford farmhouse which was unfortunately destroyed by fire. A meter-high portion of the original wall has been preserved to outline the building’s footprint. Interpretive signage will be posted to add an educational aspect to this heritage feature. Flush limestone blocks will be used to show the location of former out-buildings. Permanent stone tables and benches will be installed for chess and other board games. Finally, the grove of mature black walnut trees will be preserved and protected beside the relic park, to be enjoyed by parents and grandparents while children play nearby.
Scheduled for construction next fall, this unique, multi-faceted park will be an award-winning recreational space for all ages. Community input over several public meetings were essential to the shape of the final plan.
A Brand New Library for Woodlands
The current Woodlands Branch Library is tucked in behind the secondary school on McBride Avenue. It’s an old building which was clearly due for substantial renovation.
In early 2009 the province announced a $24.9 million transfer of funds to Mississauga from the Investing in Ontario program. On a motion by Carolyn, Council decided to divide the money evenly amongst 11 wards to fund projects chosen by each ward Councillor. The Woodlands renovation was transformed into a total rebuild with $2.2 million added to the $1.8 million already budgeted.
Lengthy negotiations began with the Peel District School Board for a land exchange – the old library shell for land on the corner of McBride and Erindale Station Road. Through the assistance of the local Trustee Jeff White, the transfer has proceeded. In co-operation with the Board, a second driveway exiting onto McBride will help ease traffic problems with the current driveway system and provide additional on-site shared parking.
The branch will be a bright, modern, attractive facility to be enjoyed by both the students and the local community. It will be renamed the James Wilde Memorial Library after an incredibly dedicated volunteer from the community. Construction will begin in 2011.
For a number of River Grove residents, their builder was not completing lawns, driveways and fences. On behalf of the residents, we used the builder’s deposit to hire contractors and complete the work to everyone’s satisfaction.
Britannia Road Subdivision
In another subdivision south of Britannia Road, a developer did not pay his last year’s property taxes. It takes two years to register a lien on title so the lawyers for the new home purchasers were unaware of the problem. The new home owners were then sent bills for tax arrears – two years after they moved in! The developer was eventually “persuaded” to pay the $120,000 arrears – much to the delight of more than 100 home owners.
While I chaired the Region’s Government Relations Committee, a solid argument was drafted and presented to MPPs before the last provincial election, convincing them to phase out the $66 million per year Peel was sending to Toronto for social services. With 20% of our own population living below the poverty line, we made a strong case for keeping our money here. That, and the Ontario Disability Support Program are in the second year of being fully phased up to the Province and taken off your property taxes.
With a unanimous vote at Regional Council and tough negotiations with the Halton-Peel Dental Association, a free program of urgent dental care was introduced for seniors surviving on incomes below the poverty line. Their needs are great. Being unable to chew creates enormous discomfort for our seniors and untold health problems. In the first month, November 2008, the program was fully subscribed with 1100 happy seniors. We now have 3900 on the waiting list for 2010.
It is said that the way a society treats its animals is a good indicator of how it views its human beings. Animal Services had a few high profile cases over the past two years including that of Rambo the “pit bull.” As a result of my initiation of a full review, the by-laws have been radically improved. Pets are kept longer – allowing more time to be claimed before they’re put up for adoption – or worse. ‘Pit’ type dogs are now shipped out of Ontario, once deemed to be non-vicious, rather than automatically killed. Rambo is currently enjoying life with a family in Nova Scotia. Also, Flea Markets in Mississauga are no longer allowed to sell live animals – a possible source of the spread of animal and human disease.
Canada Day Celebrations were, until 2008, daytime events in City Centre. Under my leadership, the last two years have seen extremely successful and exciting evening programs added. With free concerts and an incredible fireworks display, costs have been covered by sponsors and private sector donors.
As the City matures, we are no longer awash with funds from Development Charges and our hundreds of millions in reserve funds will be depleted by 2011. As we rebuild our aging infrastructure, budgeting is becoming a much tougher exercise. Strong leadership was required to revamp our Budget process for 2008, requesting staff to prioritize spending into three categories – ‘must have’, ‘want to have’, and ‘can do without’. Through that process, Council was able to cut $11.8 million or 4.1% from the original Budget proposed, resulting in a 1.25% impact on the City portion of your property taxes, and a final increase on your all-over bill of 3.1% for 2009.
Enersource, our hydro facility, also stirred up a great deal of controversy. Whereas the salaries of the Directors on most hydro corporation boards in Ontario fall in the $5,000-$15,000 range, the Enersource Board members were being paid $38,000-$70,000 for fewer than twenty, three-hour meetings per year! During the debate at Council to lower those wages to $15,000 it was discovered that our 10% shareholder, Borealis, had 100% veto power over such decisions! A new agreement is being currently negotiated which will give the City a more representative 90% control of this multi-million dollar asset on behalf of the taxpayers of Mississauga.
The GTA area around Toronto was becoming known as the “Wild West” for the towing industry. After detailed study, an interim by-law was passed December 10, 2008 which slapped tight restrictions on the amount tow truck companies can charge accident victims for towing and storing their damaged cars. (See a more detailed story on page 4 of this newsletter.)
Soundwalls, as they disintegrate, have made many major thoroughfares extremely unsightly. The City policy assigning 50% of the cost of replacing walls (at a minimum of $800 a metre) to the homeowner has been on the books for many years. Very few residents could afford the cost. Consequently, some Councillors waged a three year battle to increase the City portion.We’ve finally met with amazing success.
A subcommittee has been appointed to do a thorough review of the many festivals and special events that take place in our City. Run mostly by volunteers and paid for by corporate sponsors, in tougher times it has become increasingly difficult to continue a wide variety of community events.
A New Library for Woodlands
The Province of Ontario granted our City $25 million. The City had budgeted $1.7 million for a facelift for Woodlands Library. Council resolved that the $25 million be equally divided amongst eleven wards for small, unscheduled projects selected by local councillors. I chose to completely replace the Woodlands Library with a bright, modern new one. We’re currently in negotiations with the Peel Board for a land exchange – converting the old library into additional space for school uses and relocating a $4 million building on the front lawn of The Woodlands facing Erindale Station Road. Stay tuned!
Paving in Erindale Park
The newly-paved lot in Erindale Park has clearly marked car-widths – increasing parking capacity by 50%. We maintained an eco-friendly environment with bioswales at the edge of the paving.


Prime minister stays at Chequers as NHS, schools and transport providers issue warnings about fatally high temperatures
Boris Johnson was accused on Saturday of being “missing in action” after failing to attend a Cobra meeting to discuss the national heatwave emergency following predictions that thousands could die in the coming days.
As the threat to life from the impending heatwave continues to crystallise, the prime minister chose to skip the meeting on Saturday. He instead stayed at his Chequers country retreat, where he is due to hold a thank you party for supporters on Sunday.
Britain is bracing itself for record temperatures, potentially as high as 40C on Monday. The threat has already prompted some school closures, warnings of a “nightmare” in the NHS and instructions for rail passengers not to travel unless absolutely essential.
On Friday, the Met Office issued its first-ever red alert warning for extreme heat – signifying a risk of “serious illness or danger to life”, even for healthy people. The UK Health Security Agency’s chief scientific officer, Isabel Oliver, yesterday pointed out that during a significantly cooler heatwave last year, 1,600 people died.
The government’s response was led by Cabinet Office minister Kit Malthouse, who chaired the Cobra meeting in Johnson’s absence, prompting Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner to accuse the prime minister of going “missing in action”.
“The public will have no confidence in this zombie Conservative government responding swiftly and decisively to this national emergency as this disgraced prime minister prepares to party while Britain boils,” she said.
Downing Street insiders said it was not unusual for senior ministers other than the prime minister to chair a Cobra meeting.
The government has been accused of being slow to offer advice on coping with the heat. After the Cobra meeting, Malthouse said: “If people don’t have to travel, this may be a moment to work from home.”
But the working from home revolution is more likely to go into reverse – temporarily at least – with workers heading into air-conditioned offices.
Mark Dixon, founder of IWG, a flexible workspace provider, said it had been particularly busy in the southeast of England. “We have seen an increase in inquiries over the past week, and suspect the warm weather is playing a role,” he said.
Network Rail is advising passengers to use services only if “absolutely necessary”, and Londoners have been urged against travelling on Monday and Tuesday.
Transport staff in the capital spent yesterday inspecting air-conditioning units on the underground network and air cooling units on double-decker buses to ensure they are functioning. In Hampshire, gritters have been spreading sand on roads to avoid damage from heavy vehicles as asphalt begins to melt. Malthouse confirmed that transport services face “significant disruption”.
Health experts also cautioned that older hospitals may become uncomfortably hot. Dr Claire Bronze, an A&E consultant in London, said: “We’re worried about how [the heat] is going to affect patients and staff. Many building are without air conditioning or windows that open - so they are extremely hot.”
These warnings were echoed by James Bowen, director of policy for the National Association of Headteachers, who pressed the government to improve the condition of school buildings. “As we have learned during the pandemic, too many are simply not fit for purpose, with even basic ventilation being a challenge in some cases,” he said.”
Some schools will be closed altogether on Monday and Tuesday while others have shortened their day or asked parents to send children to classes in PE kits or other cool clothing. Other schools have opted to cancel events such as sports days.
As wildfires tore across huge swathes of southern Europe, UK fire chiefs warned that similar scenes in England and Wales were “almost inevitable” with new data revealing that the number of outbreaks has already reached record levels.
More than 350 wildfires have been reported in the UK so far this year, eclipsing in less than six months last year’s previous record high of 247.
The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) said that people living on the edge of towns, near farmers’ fields, are at greatest risk of wildfires, and that the tinder-dry landscapes of the UK’s national parks may also put people at risk.
Paul Hedley, the NFCC’s national lead on wildfires and chief fire officer for Northumberland, said firefighters around England and Wales were being mobilised.
“Services are standing up: they’re preparing to respond, but I think it’s almost inevitable that we will see more large wildfires within the next five or six days,” Hedley told the Observer.
Yesterday, police reported a series of wildfires on moorland near Manchester, which they believe were started deliberately.
Many wildfires are sparked by disposable barbecues, campfires or candles in airborne sky lanterns. Some national parks have issued public spaces protection orders, effectively banning the use of disposable barbecues, which can get so hot that, even without a spark, they can ignite fires in peat-rich ground.


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What fun it is being in Florida and exploring the towns north, south and west of Palm Beach, where I’ve made my home at The Colony Hotel.
Friends had told me about the town of Wellington, due west of Palm Beach, being similar to Bridgehampton. Wellington is home to many horse farms and polo fields, but I didn’t know about the unique Aero Club community!
To my amazement, it’s an aeronautical community of about 240 homes — including many with hangars for their private planes and even a lighted 4,000-foot runway. Eight runways fill the community and when you land you can “taxi” to your home. Only in America!
As I drove through the neighborhood, I noticed streets with names like Take Off Place and Runway Road. Behind blocks of homes, there are long, grassy runways. There are even “for sale” signs that alert you that a house has a hanger and a pool.
While the Aero Club is impressive, arguably the most well-known part of Wellington are the horse farms. I was happy to tour the horse farm owned by Dr. Michael and Catrine Golia, children of dear friends Joe and Rosalie Golia, of Douglaston, Queens.
Also in Wellington is the newly opened Maxwell’s Plum. I dined there with friends Todd and Liz Shapiro, my extraordinary events team leader Demetra Mattone and new friend Jim Leach.
Jenny Oz LeRoy, a longtime Wellington resident, has recently opened the legendary Manhattan restaurant, once owned by her father.
Maxwell’s Plum had been described in a 1988 New York Times article as a, “flamboyant restaurant” owned by Warner LeRoy featuring over-the-top Art Nouveau decor, as well as kaleidoscope stained glass ceilings and walls.
Jenny, also an award-winning horsewomen, opened the Maxwell’s Plum on South Shore Boulevard.
Only a month after its opening, it’s already established as a go-to destination with an excellent American cuisine menu!
While dining, I met The Colony Hotel’s “master of the house,” General Manager Bruce Siegel, and his wife Lisl, who runs the hotel’s HR department. Also, there was star photographer from the Hamptons, Rob Rich.
I also met Jenny’s powerful equestrian friends who invited me to the International Polo Club’s weekly Sunday match in Wellington!
Never a dull moment in beautiful Florida!

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A short necklace on a thin chain with a delicate circle pendant in brushed silver creating a shimmering surface
The quiet night fills the sky with stars, sparkling far away. Surrounded by the massiveness of space, quietly moving at a steady pace. The stillness and grandness, full of life and awe, we are mesmerized by diamonds in the sky.
– DIAMOND SKY FAMILY
Sky drop necklace
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Computer Science and Engineering
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Science and Humanities
Hearty Welcome to Department of Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical engineering emerged as a field during the industrial revolution in Europe in the 18th century; however, its development can be traced back several thousand years around the world. Mechanical engineering science emerged in the 19th century as a result of developments in the field of physics. The field has continually evolved to incorporate advancements in technology, and mechanical engineers today are pursuing developments in such fields as composites, mechatronics, and nanotechnology. Mechanical engineering overlaps with aerospace engineering, metallurgical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, petroleum engineering, manufacturing engineering, chemical engineering, and other engineering disciplines to varying amounts. Mechanical engineers may also work in the field of Biomedical engineering, specifically with biomechanics, transport phenomena, biomechatronics, bio nanotechnology and modeling of biological systems, like soft tissue mechanics. The engineering field requires an understanding of core concepts including mechanics, kinematics, thermodynamics, materials science, structural analysis, and electricity. Mechanical engineers use these core principles along with tools like computer-aided engineering, and product lifecycle management to design and analyze manufacturing plants, industrial equipment and machinery, heating and cooling systems, transport systems, aircraft, watercraft, robotics, medical devices, weapons, and others.
To transform our institution into quality center imparting technical education with character building.
- To create an excellent teaching and learning environment with our full potential to give utmost satisfaction to our stakeholders.
- To significantly enhance the self confidence level, developing creative skills of students and staff.
Mr. N. Kaniselvan , M.E
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Mr.S. Tennison Augustine Jebaraj, M.E,
Mr.A. Allwin Pon Suthers, M.E,
Mr. K. Stephen
Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering
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Widow Cleansing Sex Tradition Affecting Women In Kenya
At 35-years old, Esther Atema’s world fell apart. Her husband died and suddenly, she found herself not only coping with the heartbreak of losing a spouse, but also the stigma that attaches itself to widows in rural Kenya coupled with the pressure to undergo the widow cleansing tradition.
Villagers would scream, “Witch!” when they saw her. Drunken boys would chase her and beat her mercilessly if they caught her. She was ostracised from the local community because by not agreeing to widow cleansing, she was deemed as “unclean” and valueless.
The only way for her to be “cleansed” was by a sexual initiation ritual – one that widows are expected to undertake to remove supposed demons. The process sees the woman being forced into having sex with either a male relative from her husband’s family or a stranger – typically, a paid sex-worker. After having sex on the floor – sometimes outside of the house so that the entire community could witness the act – all garments and sheets used will be burnt. The man then shaves her head to show that she has now been “cleansed”. A chicken will then be slaughtered, cooked, and eaten together. The ceremony can last anywhere between three to seven days.
After almost a year of resistance, Atema finally relented after being pressured by her husband’s family. When the medley of fear and superstition became too unbearable, she had sex with a stranger.
“I felt humiliated,” Atema told PRI. “But I was told my children would die if I didn’t go through with it.”
Apart from being spurned by the village, widows are led to believe that their children would be harmed and that not going through with the ceremony could attract other obstacles into their lives. And despite high rates of HIV and AIDS in the country, the use of a condom is forbidden during the ritual.
“Why don’t women have a choice?” argued Atema. “You don’t know who this person is; they could hurt or kill you. No one checks if they’re HIV-free.”
Widow cleansing was banned since 2015 in Kenya, yet laws are not always that effectual when dealing with indoctrinated rural belief systems. It is a story that happens to hundreds of women across Africa who become susceptible to this form of sexual violation after the passing of their husbands. According to the Loomba Foundation, there are over 258 million widows worldwide, and nearly 10 per cent live in sub-Saharan Africa.
In Kenyan tradition, however, it is not simply the death of a spouse that forces women to undergo this primitive cleansing tradition. A woman may also be forced to endure the ritual during agricultural rites, weddings, funerals, social or cultural events, and during house building. And should she speak out against the practice or show resistance, she may face excommunication or run the risk of harm coming to her and her children.
Roseline Orwa, the CEO and Founder of the Rona Foundation, runs a community centre in Kenya that supports widows and orphans. In an interview with LSE, she said, “There are few ongoing interventions to change attitudes and behaviours in remote poverty-stricken villages. Policies and laws to outlaw these long-standing practices remain elusive when to challenge culture in Kenya is seen as a bad omen in itself – on both the individual and shaming the larger community. It is perhaps for this reason that community leaders and the political class have remained silent on addressing the issue, resigning widows to a category of women vulnerable and forgotten; anyone seen to challenge these practices is shunned, socially rejected and becomes in the eyes of the community an outcast.”
In a culture that is heavily influenced by superstition and witchcraft, folklore has thrived in dictating social and economic realities. Even the women, themselves, who fall victim to these traditions often believe that should they not go through with it, grave danger, bad luck, diseases, or misfortune may befall them and their loved ones. As such, the stigma continues to be grossly discounted in a culture that struggles with gender equality. Moreover, this renunciation of women’s freedom of choice and rights reinforces the growing HIV/AIDS epidemic.


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[…] Stocks were reaching for another high note, sparked by the futures trading in the quiet overnight.
Gold and silver were hit, ahead of the Non-Farm Payrolls Report.
The VIX and the Dollar both climbed today.
There appears to be some divergence in the relative perceptions of market risk.
The physical gold inventories in the Comex Hong Kong warehouses are running rather lean.
The NY-London gold reports from the Comex warehouses are a charade, a joke.

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There have been strong rumors about a new map being introduced to Grand Theft Auto Online.
While one has been hearing about these claims for a while, a freshly leaked information has worked towards substantiating these reports.
When any news pertaining to Grand Theft Auto comes around, fans immediately assume that Rockstar Games is gearing up to add a new entry to the franchise. Even when PlayStation 5 was unveiled, one of the first things fans noticed was the logo of Rockstar Games on it and that led them towards believing that, finally, there will be an official announcement about Grand Theft Auto 6. Fans were a little underwhelmed when Rockstar Games made an announcement about Grand Theft Auto 5 arriving on PlayStation 5.
Now that GTA 5 has been made accessible on the next-generation hardware, one can expect GTA Online to be launched on it soon. Every year, one witnesses a steady growth in the number of gamers playing GTA Online. Gaming experts are of the opinion that the popularity of GTA Online has also tremendously helped GTA 5. Even after 8 years of its release, the latter manages to sell millions of copies even now.
While GTA Online features a variety of game modes, it has a few shortcomings including the fact that there is just one map in the game. With the help of this one map, you can just about explore San Andreas’ open world. Now, a tweet shared by @Matheusbr9895, a prominent industry insider, has confirmed that the game will soon do away with this shortcoming.
In a bunch of tweets, that were originally posted in the Portuguese language, the leaker has asserted that while GTA Online’s standalone version will be released alongside the next-generation upgrade of Grand Theft Auto 5, the gaming company will need to keep upgrading or adding new elements to it so that players remain interested. When a Twitter user requested him to share more information about this, he said, “can’t say much, but pack your bags.”
· Eu recebi algumas informações Recentemente referente ao título: Grand Theft Auto V: Expanded And Enhanced.
· O desenvolvimento foi complicado. No momento segue sendo em março, Mas há grandes chances que seja adiado para Abril/Maio.
· Um Artigo R* chegando em breve.
— Matheusvictorbr- (@Matheusbr9895_) January 15, 2022
The leaker has not really shared a vast amount of information but with the standalone version of GTA Online stated to release soon, Rockstar Games would definitely do something to make its presence felt. Adding a new map to the game should help in shaking things up a bit. In Grand Theft Auto 5, many scenarios were based in and around North Yankton, so there is a big chance of the new map designed to familiarize one with this area.

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The International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ) Congress held in Calgary, Canada reiterated its wish to see more young journalists venturing into agricultural journalism and exploring opportunities presented in the sector.
All the continents were represented with over a hundred members participating and attending in person and online.
Speaking to Food For Mzansi at the opening of the congress, vice-president of IFAJ Steve Werblow said a united agricultural journalism fraternity was set to not only benefit the media but the farmers as the end users.
“It is so important to have young journalists, besides the press information we get from the government,university and corporate sources it will be so great to see young agricultural journalists going out and covering their own stories.
“Agricultural journalism holds more opportunities than any other sector which one might report to, the more we see agricultural journalists, the more we will see the interests from the community with regard to agriculture topics,” he said.
Werblow said agriculture was part of everyone’s life daily. “Every day we are connected to agriculture on our plates in the food we eat,” he said.
Tiisetso Manoko: What have been your highlights of the congress?
Steve Werblow: It is exciting to be here in Canada, we had the opportunity thus far to see some of the agricultural projects mainly on canola farming, grain, potato, sugar beets, peas, and cattle which have been eye-opening for all of us.
But the main aim of these congresses is really to bring all agricultural journalists, young and old, together. We have everyone from all continents come under one roof to share ideas and explore Canada, and importantly to share the ideas from working and learning together on how to do our jobs better.
What are the challenges agricultural guilds are facing globally and what is IFAJ doing to assist them?
The biggest challenge that guilds are facing globally is showing the value of membership. People need to know what they need to belong to an organisation that represents agricultural journalists.
So guilds are constantly under pressure to innovate and show value. And what is exciting is that as IFAJ, we help in terms of creating some value on why it is important for agricultural journalism to close ranks and be one.
Another important aspect that we need to take into account is the economic pressure on the media. It is shrinking because there are a lot of challenges in finding careers in the media, especially in attracting people to agricultural journalist in particular.
For many of our members it’s a challenge to attract people to agriculture writing. But even with the challenges, there are also great opportunities that need to be explored because the media changes with new tools, and people get excited about agriculture.
For example, we just accepted a new member into the family of IFAJ, the Agriculture Journalist Association of India. They have launched a program training farmers to provide information straight from the field to the media, which creates a whole lot of new types of journalism. I do not think it will replace professional journalism but what it will do is give us more people to talk to and more content from the ground.
I think we need to take advantage of these opportunities to address from our challenges.
Where do you see IFAJ in the next five years?
I hope in the next five years it will continue to grow as a global network of agricultural journalists. This will help us to connect more with other journalists and contact sharing among our members should grow.
We need more energy especially from young people because they bring fresh perspectives and in that way, we will be able to see IFAJ grow.
The best we can do is to promote agricultural journalism and defend media freedom in any way possible.
What will be your message to countries that do not have guilds or are not part of IFAJ, what are the benefits?
There are so many benefits to being part of the IFAJ. Yes, we have had guilds and organisations that had problems with momentum and funds and it is our responsibility to get them back in our fold and strengthen their guilds because we need their voices and insights.
In countries where guilds have not been formed or IFAJ does not have representatives, we would like to encourage them to join us. It is not a huge financial investment, but it is a great opportunity to be part of this network because it means you are able to be part of the global conversation around agriculture.
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Often, the horrors of past traumatic experiences may refuse to stay buried, relentlessly resurfacing in our present lives. This challenging experience, called post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), affects an estimated 7.7 million adults in the U.S. in any given year. So, what causes the development of PTSD?
A PTSD episode can be extremely distressing and may cause the person to feel out of control, disconnected and lonely, or fear for their life. This can be a severely overwhelming experience. If you are close to someone with PTSD, it’s important to know how to support them during a PTSD episode.
Because so many mental health disorders share symptoms, it can be hard to know exactly which one you’re suffering from. Mayne you avoid things that remind you of a tramautic experience, to the point of disrupting your everyday life. It’s possible you’re experiencing symptoms of something called post-traumatic stress disorder.

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Rumors have been swirling of the possibility that Philadelphia Eagles quarterbacks Donovan McNabb or Kevin Kolb could be traded.
If what is being reported by ESPN’s Sal Paolantonio, Via NBC Sports, then the Eagles asking price is too steep.
According to the report, the asking price for Kolb is two first round picks and for McNabb it is a first round pick and something else.
Eagles head coach Andy Reid isn’t fooling anyone, because all three of their quarterbacks are within the last year of their contract.
The Eagles have to sign one of them to a long term deal, or they are risking alienating all three.
A team may be able to talk down the Eagles for a second rounder this year and a first rounder for next year for Kolb, but two first round picks for an unproven player?
Yeah, when hell freezes over.
As for McNabb a second round pick and another based on stipulations is something I would do, but a first rounder no to much.
In the end if the Eagles do nothing they are making a mistake.


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Dancefest and the University of Worcester present a class designed for more experienced dancers looking to develop and deepen their contemporary dance practice.
Led by a series of highly experienced practitioners, these sessions will offer a chance to discover new ideas and techniques.
These sessions will run at the iconic Riverside Dance Studio on the first Thursday of every month.
Our class on 6 July will be led by Paul Golz, Senior Lecturer & Course Leader for Dance & Community Practice at the University of Worcester.
Paul will teach a fast, flowing, somatically-informed contemporary class with an emphasis on developing partner work
Suitable for experienced dancers equivalent to second year degree level and above.
£6.90/£5.90 concessions a week

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Zimmerman Juror is Pitching a Book
MIAMI (AP) - One of the six jurors in the George Zimmerman trial is planning to write a book.
Martin Literary Management announced Monday that it is representing the woman known as Juror B37 and her husband, who is an attorney. The names of the jurors have not been released, but during jury selection it was disclosed that B37 works in an unspecified management position and has two adult children.
In a statement, Martin Literary said the book would focus on what it is like to be sequestered and why B37 felt she had no choice but to acquit Zimmerman. The agency said it is approaching several publishers
Zimmerman was acquitted late Saturday by a Florida jury of second-degree murder charges for last year's fatal shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.
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- Zimmerman Trial: Jurors Begin Deliberating
- Other Jurors Distance Themselves from Juror B37
- Zimmerman Wants Jurors Sequestered
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CURWENSVILLE – The Curwensville Susquehanna Classic race, sponsored by the Curwensville Lions Club, and the GFWC Curwensville Woman’s Club, will be on Saturday during the Curwensville Days celebration.
Registration is at Irvin Park from 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Buses load promptly at 8:30 a.m. and the race begins at 9 a.m.
You can choose from a 10K or 5K run, as well as a 5K walk. Cost is $25. Proceeds benefit club projects.
For more information, contact Frank Eisenhower at 814-236-3455 or Lois Richards at 814-236-3422 email@example.com.

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Liquid Caustic Soda (sodium hydroxide)
Commercial brewers use Liquid Caustic Soda (Sodium Hydroxide) and it is very effective at cleaning brewery equipment. Unfortunately, in hard water, it can form solid precipitates that reduce its effectiveness. This can be overcome by using softened water or by the careful addition of sequestrants, such as EDTA. These chemicals bind the calcium, which causes water hardness, and prevents it from reacting with the caustic.
IMPORTANT: Liquid Caustic Soda (Sodium hydroxide) does not produce systemic toxicity, but is very CORROSIVE and can cause severe burns in all tissues that it comes in contact with. Sodium hydroxide poses a particular threat to the eyes since it can hydrolyse protein (hydrolyse means to break down a compound by chemical reaction with water), leading to severe eye damage.
Handle Liquid Caustic Soda (sodium hydroxide) with care
Sodium hydroxide is an alkaline acid, which needs to be handled with care. It reacts with moisture from the air and may generate heat as it dissolves. This heat can cause a fire if it is near flammable materials.
Sodium hydroxide is harmful, but the seriousness of the situation depends on several factors including the concentration of sodium hydroxide, length of time exposed, and whether you touched it, drank it or inhaled it.
Contact with very high concentrations of sodium hydroxide can cause severe burns to the eyes, skin, digestive system or lungs, resulting in permanent damage or death. Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause dermatitis. Repeated inhalation of sodium hydroxide vapour can lead to permanent lung damage, immediate vomiting, nausea, diarrhoea or chest and stomach pain, as well as swallowing difficulties.
Despite all the health and safety cautions associated with the use of NaOH, it is relatively safe to use, if the necessary safety measures for the transport, packaging, storage, spillage, disposal and labelling for workers, are followed. It is also advised to keep cleaning products out of the reach of children and to keep cleaning products in their original packaging.
If, however, you are accidentally exposed to NaOH, here’s what to do:
- Eye contact – Flush the eyes with water for 30 minutes, lift upper and lower lids and remove contact lenses.
- Skin Contact – Remove contaminated clothing and flush the area with water for 15 minutes.
- Inhalation – Remove the person from exposure, if it is safe for you to do so. If the person is unresponsive and not breathing normally, then begin CPR.
- Ingestion – DO NOT MAKE THE PERSON VOMIT. If the person is fully conscious and is not in respiratory distress, give them a cup of water to drink to dilute the sodium hydroxide. Never attempt CPR on a conscious person.

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Energie Steiermark, Austria’s 4th biggest energy service provider, is determined to revolutionize electric vehicle charging by promoting a systemization of vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology, which allows for a bidirectional exchange with the power grid. In its current development stage, the system is not sophisticated enough for grand-scale deployment as charging processes are subject to the conditions of their respective energy contracts. E-fleet owners therefore have little to no financial incentive to endorse optimized and grid-supporting charging services. Wanting to change this counterintuitive situation, Energie Steiermark and enspired teamed up with has·to·be (now part of ChargePoint), one of the leading providers of software solutions for e-vehicle charging, to make tariffs more attractive while providing grid relief at the same time.
The use case
An overhaul of the EV-fleet-power-grid-interaction presents the challenge of detecting the right times for the charging and discharging of vehicles. Typically, fleets are connected and charged at the end of the workday, during the so-called evening peak when the system experiences the highest grid load and consequently the highest electricity prices. has·to·be saw this as an opportunity to develop charging stations that allow users to charge their vehicles with a standard charging profile starting in the afternoon and continuing into the night.
Energie Steiermark wanted to support this endeavor by reducing costs for the customer through a price-oriented, short-term optimization of the charging profile so that charging processes can be moved to favorable times of the day. To achieve this, Energie Steiermark decided to make use of enspired’s price optimization services, resulting in initial energy cost savings of 20% with applicable restrictions already taken into consideration. In a first step, enspired’s partial optimization ensured that vehicles would be available to drivers after a maximum two hours of charging.
The remaining capacity was then optimized more efficiently throughout the night and into the early morning hours, following which enspired conducted a simulation to showcase the potential of the project without the two-hour directive. Instead of a general adherence to restrictions, the second phase individualized optimizations for every single vehicle. The subsequent savings of 30% initiated the introduction of special tariffs for organizations with e-fleets. But it doesn’t have to end there. The concept makes it possible to analyze charging behavior based on the ID map of a given charging point to predict desired availabilities.
With this additional data, even better models can be developed to estimate available flexibility. In the final stage of development, drivers will be able to use an app to align preferred states of charge with selected times of the day. “This partnership has proven that an intelligent integration of electric vehicles into the grid is already possible today,” says enspired CEO and co-founder Jürgen Mayerhofer. “Just imagine,” he continues, “what we can do once a market for V2G technology has been established. A big shoutout to Energie Steiermark for taking the initiative on this!”
"Thanks to the collaboration with enspired and has·to·be, we can now offer our customers tailored tariffs and smarter charging setups. We are very grateful to be part of such a revolutionary team effort, which has shown that an ecosystem of electric fleets is economically feasible."Christian Purrer
Executive Spokesman of Energie Steiermark
The environmental edge
Beyond facilitating the expansion of renewables through grid relief and supply of flexibility, the sustainability fine print of the collaboration is best summed up in the words of Energie Steiermark's Executive Spokesman Christian Purrer: "Thanks to the collaboration with enspired and has·to·be, we can now offer our customers tailored tariffs and smarter charging setups. We are very grateful to be part of such a revolutionary team effort, which has shown that an ecosystem of electric fleets is economically feasible."
"This partnership has proven that an intelligent integration of electric vehicles into the grid is already possible today. Just imagine what we can do once a market for V2G technology has been established. A big shoutout to Energie Steiermark for taking the initiative!"Jürgen Mayerhofer
CEO & Co-founder of enspired


Now that we are at the start of easing LOCKDOWN rules and when it is suggested that we stop weekly clapping of hospital, care-home and other key-workers, here is a story to remind us that a deadly danger remains and can strike at any time – so we need to be careful to stick to the new rules, including social distancing. Also, we should not return to taking for granted the sacrifices and efforts made by medics, care workers and others on the frontine. Sally Hodson, just 66, is released from hospital today after 6 weeks on a ventilator and given only a 20% survival chance. Perhaps, she got her fighting spirit from her late brother, Tony Greig – one of the most competative all-round cricketers in history and former England captain. As she begins her home recovery, Sally has only praise for the staff at Pinderfields. “It is beyond nursing” says Sally “everytime someone walked passed, whether a cleaner, tea-lady or nurse, they would kneel beside me and hold my hand” I know from personal experience of 2 long spells on life-support, how lonely and frightening this can be – especially when family are not able to be present. So please, do not forget social distance rules whilst enjoying the weather and keep safe.


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In the context of her physical statistics, her body measurement is 32-24-34 inches. The couple announced their engagement in 2004. #besttimeever #lovemypartnerincrime❤ @jonnysilverman #socariver #slovenia", "Happy Valentines Day ❤❤❤ Moreover, she has a pair of blue eyes and blonde colored hair. Happy One-Week Birthday, Ella Jack. Use left arrow key to move back to the parent list. “#fbf One week ago today, On September 29th, after a 28 hour labor, our little girl was born into the world,” the 38-year-old Salvation actress wrote. From 1998 to 2000 she appears in several Canadian Shows and also as a guest appearance. Click here to see how the cast of B&B has changed over the years! Further, she is a Canadian citizen and belongs to white ethnicity. "And miss the chance to see the look of total shock on my big sister's face? Jonathan Silverman and Jennifer Finnigan are seeing pink! #fbf One week ago, after a 28 hour labor, our little girl was born into the world. Ella Jack was born on Sept. 29, but the actress didn’t make the announcement public until she shared a photo of her little girl’s precious little footsie as a Flashback Friday a week later!
Congratulations!” and Kelly Kruger (ex-Eva, B&B; ex-Mac, THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS) declared: “Ahhh congrats you guys!” One fan declared “This will be one gorgeous kid,” and we have to agree with her! See what a wonderful family little Ella Jack will be joining by taking a peek through some of the cutest selfies Finnigan and her hubby have taken over the years in the gallery below! Finnigan most recently starred in the CBS summer event series SALVATION, filming the entire season while pregnant (which got a little rough towards the end). Her birth sign is Leo. THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL Spoilers: Surprising News for Brooke and Ridge! #throwback to last year, when we nerded out with our pups ❤❤ #christmas #hanukkah #christmukkah @jonnysilverman #saucisse #billieholliday", "Make love, not war ❤ #havana #havanacuba #cuba #machete", "Acting like I'm all fine that our vacation is ending....but @jonnysilverman knows better #greekislands", "The couple who white-water-rafts together....how does that go? “We called everywhere in Toronto and they were lovely, but it just wasn’t a common thing there. Jonathan Silverman and Jennifer Finnigan are seeing pink!.
Further, she stands at the height of 5ft 7inches and weighs 55kg. ... UMG (on behalf of Jack Johnson); LatinAutor - UMPG, ASCAP, UNIAO BRASILEIRA DE EDITORAS DE MUSICA - … I sure hope our baby looks like you and not me!”, The world's most beautiful baby mama at the world's most beautiful baby shower. Ella Jack: Jonathan Silverman And Jennifer Finnigan: 06/06/17 Ella & Alexander: George & Amal Clooney: 02/14/17 Ella Rose: Laura Benanti And Patrick Brown: 01/21/17 Ella Grace: Keshia Knight Pullam 2009 Ella Betsi: Ioan Gruffudd & Alice Evans: 2007 Ella Sofia: Jeff Gordon: Ella Loren: Birthday Baby Parents; 10/10/16 Ella Loren The couple is happily living together and is enjoying their romantic relationship until the present. Besides talking on the past affairs of Jennifer she hasn’t disclosed any pieces of information about her ex relationships. He and Finnigan have a daughter, Ella Jack, born on September 29, 2017. ❤", "MERRY CHRISTMAS & HANUKKAH everyone!!! Ella Jack Silverman: Twitter: Jennifer Finnigan Twitter: Instagram: Jennifer Finnigan Instagram: View more / View less Facts of Jennifer Finnigan: Jennifer Finnigan is an eminent Canadian actress and model. Further, the information regarding her salary, house, cars are under review and genuine data will be updated soon after review. Heading to the net worth the estimated net worth of Jennifer in 2020 is around $3 Million in the US which she earned from her acting career.
For more on your favorite B&B stars — past and present — keep reading the CBS edition of Soaps In Depth magazine! Happy Birthday my gorgeous @jennigan1 Wishing you love, laughter and millions more hugs&kisses. — Emmy Rylan Speaks Out, Johnny Abbott on THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS — Everything You Need to Know, GH Alum Alicia Leigh Willis Teases Her New Role, Jess Walton Reveals When She Learned She Was a “Star” (EXCLUSIVE), Tricia Cast Returns to THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS, Paris on THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL — Everything You Need to Know, Eva on THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL — Everything You Need to Know, Chat Live With AS THE WORLD TURNS’ Paul Leyden, Don Diamont Mourns the Death of His Father-In-Law, Jordan on THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS — Everything You Need to Know, Don’t Miss This Online Reunion of CAPITOL Stars, Kelly Kruger Returns to THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL. Silverman is best known for his role in the ‘80s comedy Weekend at Bernies and its sequel. We love you very much.”. In 2004, Silverman was a participant in the first-ever US television advertising campaign supporting donations to Jewish federations. “I said, ‘We have to get a reveal cake,” Finnigan told People.
Is Travis Gravel married to Miss Georgia 1991, Kim Gravel ? Seen in 2016First image: The 38-year-old beauty shared a photo of the child's foot with the caption: 'One week ago today, On September 29th, after a 28 hour labor, our little girl was born into the world'She added: 'Happy One-Week Birthday, Ella Jack We love you very much.' #ittakesavillage #babysilverfinn, A post shared by Jonathan Silverman (@jonnysilverman) on Aug 21, 2017 at 12:08am PDT, Finnigan announced her pregnancy back on June 7, declaring on Instagram: “Been wanting to share this news for a while now. Click here to get those and more in the People Babies newsletter.Silverman, 51, re-posted the sweet black-and-white photo. They are blessed with a baby girl named Ella Jack Silverman in September 2017. Thank you @kellyjvalentine @jamiecastrorausch @katiesdevine @maevequinlan and all our wonderful friends for the most perfect day! Use left and right arrow keys to navigate between menu items. “I love you, Jennifer. Fans and friends were quick to congratulate the happy couple on social media. Additionally, her excellent performance in acting made her win the awards titled Daytime Emmy Award for continuous three years from 2002 to 2004. Jennifer Finnigan Career in Acting and Net Worth, View more / View less Facts of Jennifer Finnigan.
Is Lulu Leaving GENERAL HOSPITAL? Likewise, some of her important television shows in which she appears in her starting of career are My Home town (1996-debut ), The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo (1998), Big Wolf on Campus (1999), Student Bodies (1999-2000) and many more. #torontostyle #kensingtonmarket #springisspringing #finally". Further her recent tv shows are Angel of Christmas (2015), Walking the Dog (2017), Salvation (2017-2018), and Welcome to Christmas (2018). A post shared by Jennifer Finnigan (@jennigan1) on Oct 6, 2017 at 7:31am PDT. Jonathan Silverman and Jennifer Finnigan are seeing pink!The actors have welcomed their first child, daughter Ella Jack Silverman, they shared on Instagram Friday, posting an image of Ella’s tiny foot in a hospital anklet.“#fbf One week ago today, On September 29th, after a 28 hour labor, our little girl was born into the world,” the 38-year-old Salvation actress wrote.
Finnigan had her baby shower back in late August, and Silverman shared a gorgeous photo where he is kissing her beautiful baby bump as she sits under a tree.
The talented actress Jennifer Finnigan first came into this world on 22 August 1979 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The actors have welcomed their first child, daughter Ella Jack Silverman, they shared on Instagram Friday, posting an image of Ella’s tiny foot in a hospital anklet. Finnigan as Pentagon official Grace Barrows on SALVATION. I know this is going to be the best year of our lives❤, A post shared by Jonathan Silverman (@jonnysilverman) on Aug 22, 2017 at 8:42am PDT, Silverman also shared another lovely photo of his expectant wife in her floral crown and lace dress holding her bump, thanking friends including her former B&B castmate Maeve Quinlan (ex-Megan) for making the day absolutely perfect. His only fear was if the TSA cut into the cake and revealed the baby’s gender before it got to Finnigan!
Additionally, her dress size, shoe size are unknown. #tb to #Havana with my love", "Happy Easter, from these two fish faces ", "Crazy fun #Vegas night with @jonnysilverman ❤", "#dorking it up in #niagarafalls .....because, well, we're dorks. Copyright © 2019 All Rights Reserved Biographyline.
over the Arctic ❄ #tromsø #norway #fjellheisen", "Always better when together The actors have welcomed their first child, daughter Ella Jack Silverman, they shared on Instagram Friday, posting an image of Ella’s tiny foot in a hospital anklet. “One week ago today,” Finnigan wrote, “on Sept. 29, after a 28 hour labor, our little girl was born into the world. THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL Spoilers: Paris Surprises Zoe! Of course, with Finnigan in Toronto filming her primetime series, SALVATION at the time, and Silverman at home in L.A., coordinating a gender reveal turned out to be a little tricky!
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Ella Jack was born on Sept. 29, but the actress didn’t make the announcement public until she shared a photo of her little girl’s precious little footsie as a Flashback Friday a week later! Similarly, they married on 7 June 2007 on the island of Mykonos in Greece after around 7 years of dating. Just a snapshot of Ella's first year with us. People Projects Discussions Surnames Soap Stars Celebrate Halloween — See Their Awesome Costumes! Since leaving the soap, she has appeared in primetime series like CROSSING JORDAN, COMMITTED, CLOSE TO HOME, and TYRANT. Who is Erwan Heussaff ? He has been married to Jennifer Finnigan since May 22, 2007. Also know his bio, wiki, married and more. Congratulations to THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL alum Jennifer Finnigan (ex-Bridget) and husband Jonathan Silverman on the birth of their new baby girl! When we thought no one was looking... Further, she is an active actress actively working in the acting field from 1996 to the present. Talking about the relationship status of Jennifer she is currently in a marital relationship or is married to Jonathan Silverman. Finnigan starred as Bridget Forrester on B&B from 2000-04, winning the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actress three times in a row, from 2002-2004. Finnigan and Silverman were married in June of 2007 on the island of Mykonos in Greece. So many great costumes, it's hard to pick a favorite!
“Wishing you love, laughter and millions more hugs and kisses,” he proclaimed. Looking forward to all the photos of the beautiful baby bump leading up to the little angel’s birth later this year! Use right arrow key to move into submenus. Similarly, she holds 38.2k followers on Instagram and 23.3k followers on Twitter.
Maybe she doesn’t have any experiences of past affairs or like of other celebrities, she tries to keep her personal life matters more secret. Genealogy for Ella Belka Sandler (Zilberman/Silberman/S... (1885 - 1963) family tree on Geni, with over 200 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. She started dating an actor in the early 2000s. Further, the couple started dating around 2000 and engaged in 2004. Who is her Spouse and does she has any kids? “The world’s most beautiful baby mama at the world’s most beautiful baby shower,” he wrote.
So I said to my incredibly sweet and lovely husband, ‘I’m going to need you to have the cake baked in L.A. and wrap it really well and put it on ice and bring that on your red-eye flight.’”, Silverman had been flying back and forth to Toronto where his wife had been shooting on location so that he could be there for every single doctor’s appointment, so this wasn’t too much to ask. THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS Spoilers: Chelsea Discovers Adam’s Plan!
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Sometimes you just need a blouse that can do it all, ya know? The Oliver is chic, classic + a little boho. I love to style mine with boyfriends + ankle boots or keep it clean with dark wash skinnies + a sneaker. For a little twist I’ll style the Oliver as a cardigan with a tee or over a t-shirt dress.
- button down blouse
- lace insets along bust + arms
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The best investment is and will probably always be the one that is well thought out and long-term. As Warren Buffet said, “If you aren’t thinking about owning a stock for 10 years, don’t even think about owning it for 10 minutes.” It’s easy to get anxious and invest to get high returns quickly, but very few succeed. Leave nothing to chance but make sure you make safe, stable investments with a long investment horizon and your chances of making good investments increase significantly.
What is a good investment in Sweden?
Perhaps the most typical answer is real estate. In addition to being able to use an accommodation practically, with a few exceptions, it is generally a stable and secure investment over time. When you own a property, you are very likely to get your invested capital back and in many cases an increase in value. But, with that said, real estate is relatively illiquid investment and it can be both good and more fun with asset classes you can see growing with the naked eye.
Shares, mutual funds, interest-bearing securities, savings accounts; all the types of investment mentioned are better than having the money in the bank? Yes and no, it is obviously better to invest your money to get returns and dividends than to have them parked at the bank and become less worthwhile, read more about how inflation and low interest rate climate affect your capital at the bank. After all, not all equities, funds etc. are superb! Risk appetite may from time to time be greater and volatility may increase in the stock market, and this, in line with overvalued companies, makes many investments unattractive. Then it is important to find asset classes that can, like a hedge position, provide some security against fluctuations in the market where the underlying asset type does not correlate with the stock exchange or government interest rates.
Best investment 2018
What is the best investment then? Can you say? The answer is easily subjective as many stock market players have shared opinions about what the best investments are, but it all really comes down to what risk you as an investor are ready to take. The best investment for you may not necessarily be the best for another as the risk appetite and return goals depend on the investor. However, the best investment is where you find a balance between risk and return or even where an asset is undervalued, thus potential returns outweigh the risk.
When the stock market seems unstable and volatile,
It may be time to invest in asset classes where you, as an investor, receive equal payments in the form of, for example, interest and amortization. Forsyte family provides the platform for those who want to invest in creditworthy private individuals’ loans and thus get exposure to a non-exchange-linked asset in your portfolio, read more about Forsyte family and how you can invest in private loans here.
Diversification is a key keyword when we talk about the best investments, as you not only spread your risks but also get exposure to several good alternatives and thus maximize your portfolio return without taking on unnecessarily large risks.

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In Cincinnati this week, President Bush delivered a successful
speech on Iraq. It was clear and concise. His reasoning hit hard. The speech
bolstered support for strong resolutions in the U.S. Congress and the U.N.
by going around the media and directly to the country. It was a very
Reagan-like moment for Bush.
But isn't it time he gave a similar talk on the economy?
A month before the midterm election, you almost need a
microscope to distinguish between recession and recovery. Take, for example,
the recent jobs loss in September. There is no recovery yet for business
employment. Total jobs are 1.7 million below the peak of March 2001. The
number of total unemployed throughout the country has increased from 5.5
million two years ago to 8 million today. Industrial production, perhaps the
best coincident economic indicator, remains nearly 5 percent below its June
There is very little evidence of any recovery at all in
business-capital investment, a key economic driver during the 1990s. While
consumers are still spending, the supply-side of the economy is dormant.
Oh, and then there's the stock market. In the bear market of the
mid-1970s, the Dow Jones used to sell off 10 points a day. Now it plummets
150 points a day. Then the problem was stagflation. Now it's just stag, with
a mild dose of price deflation mixed in.
Still, whether the ailment is inflation or deflation, no growth
or slow growth, there are proven cures. More than 20 years ago, a tighter
Federal Reserve money policy curbed inflation, and lower tax rates
strengthened incentives and re-ignited growth. In today's deflating economy,
an easier Fed policy of increased money growth would stabilize prices, and
lower tax rates for individuals and businesses (including an end to the
double taxation of dividends) would stimulate investment, employment and
At this point of the so-called recovery, with productivity
rising at 5 percent, real GDP should be expanding at 6 percent or more. But
instead, we are clinging to a 3 percent GDP growth trend that may or may not
This is really a growth pause -- or even a growth recession. In
absolute terms the economy is rising, but the rate of that rise is
unsatisfactory. That's what Washington seems to be missing. This economy was
built for speed. Airplanes designed to take off at 165 mph won't get
airborne at 50 mph.
President Bush has been Reagan-like in his prosecution of the
war on terror. But he has a long way to go on the economy if he is to meet
the Gipper's domestic-leadership test.
More than likely, it is the Bush economic team that is not
developing the necessary pro-growth formula. There are some bright heads in
the group, but they are offset by the meatheads. No good deed goes
unpunished in this gang.
But economic victory can still be rescued from the jaws of
defeat. Rumors abound that the White House is now engaged in a job search to
completely revamp its economic team. Market-savvy New Yorkers like
Blackstone's Steve Schwartzman and the New York Stock Exchange's Richard
Grasso might be on the list to replace the ineffective Paul O'Neill at
Treasury. There are also some welcome plans for the post-Greenspan era at
the Fed. With new leadership blood in place, a vigorous effort to bring
significant growth back to this economy can begin.
So far, Bush has had a Teflon coating when it comes to the
domestic situation. Polls suggest that downtrodden 401(k) holders understand
he inherited a market plunge and recession that began in mid-2000. Corporate
corruption is being blamed on the CEOs, not the president.
But that Teflon will quickly wear thin if this growth recession
continues much longer.
Recently, former Vice President Al Gore and Senate Majority
Leader Tom Daschle blamed Bush for the economy and the stock market, even
though former Clinton economic advisors like Nobelist Joe Steiglitz have
said the downturn began on the Clinton-Gore watch. But President Bush can
seize the high ground with a strong pre-election speech rebutting this
Democratic attack. He should give a Reaganesque address to the country, not
unlike his Cincinnati speech, where he lays out his future vision for
economic growth. Included in this talk, he can make good on his August
pledge for an investor-tax-cut package.
In clear and simple terms, he can tell America what economic
problems he inherited, and what economic policies he truly believes in. He
can plainly describe how lower taxes and tighter spending will deliver a
strong economy at home and bolster the war effort abroad. In doing so, he
will also provide a nationwide Republican platform for the elections and
give people a clear reason to pull the GOP lever on Nov. 5. Who knows? If
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The Radisson Blu Royal (or Radisson SAS as the tower still says) in the heart of the city centre is a classic. The hotel was integrated in the SAS House, built for the Scandinavian Airlines System. The hotel was the first high rise building in the city. Next to hosting a luxury hotel it also had an airline terminal where SAS guests could already check-in before hopping on the train to the airport. Remains of this terminal are still to be seen while standing on the treadmill or doing some yoga. In the gym, the ceiling is still the old, concrete one from in the sixties.
But time does not stand still; neither do the wrong kind of interior designers. 50 years later and the Radisson Blu Royal Hotel has unfortunately been completely redecorated. Only room 606 has been carefully preserved and remains identical to Jacobsenâ€™s original commission. The room can be seen as a microcosm, a compressed version of the whole building itself â€“ and a way to understand the underlying themes of Jacobsenâ€™s style and vision.
Our favourite room is the “Club Royal” corner room 1811 with views over Tivoli and the sea in the distance. Plenty of windows, even in the bathroom, Jacobsen lounge chairs and Vola fixtures are included.
If you are not booked into the hotel, hop in anyway and check out the spacious lobby with the marble staircase and the elegant Swan Chairs. For beautiful vistaâ€™s over the city, head for the Albert K restaurant, on top of the building. Fine dining, A Bocuse d’Or winner chef, Jacobsen crockery and of course Copenhagen in 360 degrees views.
Check out our full feature and photos of room 606 here.
Stay is on of our favourite hotels in Copenhagen located in Islands Brygge, a fast developing residential area five minutesâ€™ drive from the centre of the city.
Stay has 178 serviced apartments with 15 different layouts, ranging from one-bedroom 75 sq m spaces to an Atelier XL at almost 150 sq m. The design is typically minimal throughout. Although the rooms have kitchens, guests are served breakfast downstairs and can meet in the evening in the lounge to enjoy a glass of wine with views over the city. Stay is located in the old A House building which was once a hub for Copenhagenâ€™s creative elite. While Walls, the property developer behind the project, was waiting for a building permit, it rented out the space to local artists, designers and musicians. You can still find traces of this creative past in some of the apartments in the form of writing on the concrete walls or small splashes of colour in the black and white interiors.
We find Stay perfect for those not wanting to book a traditional hotel room with limited space and no views. You can really feel “at home” here and pretend you are a resident of this “most liveable city in the world”. Prices start around 200 euro in an 80 m2 “Atelier Park” room.
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Generally made from sturdy metal, steel security screen doors are designed to enhance the safety of homes and offices. Screen doors are well-crafted to keep trespassers or burglars from breaking into our private properties; at the same time, they are also stylishly designed so that dwellings don’t look awkward or unstylish. They are usually available at most home improvement stores, especially now that installing screen doors is more economical and efficient as compared to building fences and window bars. Installation of steel security screen doors is fairly quick and easy.
Step 1 - Choose a Security Door Design
Before going to the store, make sure to measure your door frame so that you’ll know exactly what to choose. It is also important to already have a design in mind on the steel door that will best suit the style of your home. If there is no exact size or matching design available, you can always request the home improvement store to make a customized one.
The steel door package usually comes equipped with all the materials needed for the installation. Always ask your local home improvement center to assist you in your purchase so that you’ll have all the necessary accessories in hand. If a lockset is not included in the package, be sure to buy one. Aside from the basic accessories, you will also need to have a tape measure, hacksaw, screwdriver, and an electric drill ready.
Step 2 - Mount Accurately
Always read the instruction manual before starting the installation so that you won’t miss out on any procedure. Once done, you can start the mounting process by measuring the length of your door from the top inner border to the bottom inner border. You will need this measurement to be able to accurately cut the Z Bar that will attach the steel security screen door to your door frame. The Z bar is included in your purchased package. Cutting it to fit in your door can be done using a hacksaw.
Step 3 – Drill the Z Bar to Your Door Frame
After cutting the Z bar, have someone to help you fit and hold the steel door to your door frame. Make sure to position the door at an exact 90 degrees angle so that the Z bar will be in place. With an electric drill, fasten the hinges to the Z bar and to the molding. Keep a steady pressure on the drill so that the screws will go in properly.
Step 4 – Install the Header and Expander
The header piece should be positioned on top of the steel security screen door. Using a screwdriver put the screws in the pre-cut holes of the header piece. The header should be firmly attached before installing the expander.
The expander strip needs to be installed to prevent dirt and debris from gathering under your door. To set it up, open the screen door and use the electric drill to put the expander in place. Make sure that there is enough space between the expander and the base of the door frame. Try opening and closing the door to check the clearance. If your steel door opens easily without friction underneath, then the installation is complete and successful.


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Symphony Takes Stab At Georgian Mysticism / Temirkanov conducts Kancheli
The music of Giya Kancheli crept into Davies Symphony Hall for the first time Wednesday night, tiptoeing and stomping its feet in bewildering alternation.
The Georgian composer's Symphony No. 4, subtitled "In memoria di Michelangelo," was the centerpiece and the most rewarding facet of guest conductor Yuri Temirkanov's subscription concert with the San Francisco Symphony. Music by Rimsky- Korsakov and Tchaikovsky completed the program.
At 62, Kancheli can be loosely grouped with other so- called "mystical minimalists" from Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union, such as Arvo Part and Henryk Gorecki. But he has been slower than those composers in reaching the awareness of Western listeners.
The 25-minute Fourth Symphony -- which Temirkanov introduced to the United States in 1978 -- is in a single movement, beginning and ending with the slow, solemn pealing of bells. Within that symmetrical frame, the music is mostly stately and soft, but it gets interrupted frequently by hugely loud full-orchestra outbursts.
Those outbursts in turn frame a series of short, intimate episodes -- a singsong melody of nursery-rhyme simplicity, or a passage accompanied by the ominous ticktock of a single violin and harp. Finally, after always seeming on the verge of making some big pronouncement, the piece subsides into the silence from which it sprang.
It would have been nice to actually hear that silence, but Wednesday's performance took place amid the usual hailstorm of coughs, sneezes, chitchat and random noise. A Davies Hall audience, it seems, can no more listen to music in stillness than a spaniel can spot a bacon rind on the sidewalk without making a beeline for it.
The rest of the evening was by turns captivating and frustrating. Temirkanov (whose performances of Tchaikovsky's "Eugene Onegin" at the San Francisco Opera conclude this weekend) conducts without a baton, in the broad, fluid gestures of a choral conductor.
DEPTH OF EXPRESSION
The result was a winning depth of expression in lyrical passages, but at the cost of rhythmic unanimity throughout. The orchestra's players rarely seemed to be able to find a downbeat -- or rather, each found his or her own, leaving their attacks ragged and uncertain.
This was most noticeable in Rimsky-Korsakov's "Russian Easter" Overture, an exquisite stretch of plangent melody and vibrant orchestral color. The piece is full of crisply etched solos, which were alluringly played by concertmaster Raymond Kobler, principal cellist Michael Grebanier and trombonist Paul Welcomer, among others.
But the ensemble passages were often unsteady until the piece gath ered the rhythmic momentum to exult on its own steam. The celebratory bells at the end made a compelling link to the Kancheli.
After intermission, Tchaikovsky's Fourth Symphony offered a similar blend of passion and laxity. The first movement gathered emotional force through the introduction and first theme, only to dissipate it with a limp version of the rhythmically pointed second theme.
The slow movement took off from oboist Eugene Izotov's elegantly turned opening solo, but the ensuing scherzo was too soggy to make much of an effect. Temirkanov drove the finale home with extraordinary speed and force.
SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY: The subscription program repeats at 8 p.m. tomorrow in Davies Symphony Hall. Tickets: $11-$73. Call (415) 864-6000.


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Props make a level come alive and help add detailing.
We've already looked at a lot of things that require a bit of work to set up. But its becoming obvious that none of this is really rocket science. Well this is the single easiest way to make your maps look awesome with hardly anywork at all.
You first set the cursor where you want the PROPTYPE to go. The placement of the cursor is very important. You might have to adjust the placement of the object so it fits right and looks right in the level. Proptypes tend to be set MOVE TO FLOOR=TRUE. But these setting are semi coded in an specific attributes file.
While in brush MODE, rightclick, and select ADD OBJECT, (you can also use the Worlds menu and click on Add an object) and then scroll down the objects list to PROPS, if it is not fully expanded, click on the PLUS + sign and then choose PROP TYPE. The first proptype on the list is the default that is placed in the level.
If it's not the one you want don't worry we're going to change it. Go to the properties TAB, and you will see a model name, click on the down Arrow and the entire list of available models will be listed, just go through them. And find those true gems.
Here's where you will find the vegetation and the misc. prop items and the machines and the ALIENS encased in Liquid. As well as the vehicles and other models. Everything to bring your maps to life. You place each one of these in your map and process. and then adjust its placement relative to location in the map.
There are some issue with any particualr model being solid or not, and you might have to build an invisible bounding box for the model so people don't walk through it.
PROP and PROP TYPES in general should be set to SOLID=FALSE with a a TransluscentWorldModel Invisible BLOCKER placed in the same location so the player can't pass through it.
But use a the MAIN PROP OBJECT for more features?
You should consider using the the PROP object for more control over your props. You can adjust scale, you can have them play animations, you can make them non solid, and you can choose their debris type, you can also adjust their scale and change there textures. There is considerable more control with them as well. In general use Proptypes for repetitve, non movig props, and use the PROPS object for animated type props. That's not a hard and fast rule, but that's how I do it. The advantage is you can set the model file and the texture file. Why is this important? Well for example it is the only way you can get the burnt out APC into the game. And then list the two textures required for the interior and exterior, and then set the textures to work properly with the chromakey=true flag , which was a problem I had solved for Windebieste's Gladiator skirmish map.
Let's take a look at using a prop object. And then secondly, how to make an animated prop:
1. create a prop object
2. name it something - for example, "dropship_1"
3. in the prop object's model property, tell it to use the model file you need - for example, dropshipanim.abc
4. in the prop object's texture property, tell it to use the texture file you need for the model's skin - for example,
dropship.dtx( this requires four .dtx files listed in the field for the dropship)
5. open modelEdit and load the model
6. look at its animations, and remember the name of the animation you want it to play. It works like vcr, hit the play and select the animation. The exact spelling of the animation name is important. Upper/lower case is important.
7. create a trigger object - in that trigger object you can send a message to the prop object to get it to play its animations. in this example you might have a trigger with:
msg dropship_1 (anim door_opening);
You could also set up a series on animations. Lets assume the door opening animation take 8 seconds. After that we would want the soor of the dropship to remain open so we would set up the animations to foolow eachother.
msg dropship_1 (anim door_opening); msg dropship_1 (animloop door_open);
anim=animation animloop=animation loop
the animation will continue to loop until a new message is sent. If you just want an open Dropship like in verloc, there is a static dropship model with its ramp down, that does not require the animloop message. This is important cause every animation message will require processor time in game. They add up. Use the static model whenever possible.
Here is another animation that could work particulrly well as part of a keyframer. We explain how to attach prop models to Keyframer here.


By Bernie Cahiles-Magkilat
Thailand has appealed the second compliance panel report of the World Trade Organization ordering the ASEAN country to implement the tax valuation reforms and correct the discriminatory higher tax it imposed on Philippine cigarettes.
According to the WTO, Thailand filed the appeal on Monday, September 9, concerning the WTO compliance panel report in the cigarette tax case (DS371) brought by the Philippines against Thailand. The compliance panel report was circulated to WTO members on 12 July 2019.
WTO said that parties to a dispute can appeal a panel’s ruling, based on points of law, such as legal interpretation but they cannot re-open factual findings made by the panel.
Each appeal is heard by three members of an Appellate Body comprising persons of recognized authority and unaffiliated with any government. Each member of the Appellate Body is appointed for a fixed term. Generally, the Appellate Body has up to 3 months to conclude its report. WTO said that further information about the Thai appeal will be available within the next few days.
The latest (July 12, 2019) WTO decision means Thailand has already lost all three panel and appellate rulings on the cigarette tax dispute against the Philippines.
The Philippines is the No. 1 imported cigarette supplier of Thailand through Philip Morris Philippines Manufacturing Inc.
In 2010 alone, the Philippines holds an estimated 2/5 share of the Thai domestic cigarette market. Since 1990, the numbers have risen steadily. Local exporters place the value of Philippine current share of the $849 million Thai domestic cigarette market at around $200M.
Tobacco is among the fast-growing resource-based exports of the Philippines. Data from the Bureau of Export Trade Promotions (BETP) showed that tobacco exports amounted to $266 million in 2010.
The country’s tobacco markets include Germany, Hong Kong, Singapore, United States, Russia, and Japan among others. According to the National Tobacco Authority, the industry provides direct livelihood to 43,960 farmers and over a million industry workers and their dependents.
The National Tobacco Administration reported that the Philippine tobacco industry produced P5.3 billion worth of tobacco in 2011, with $91.1M (roughly P3.9 billion) exported to overseas markets, including Thailand.
Thailand is the Philippines’ major export market for finished tobacco goods.
During the course of the dispute, the Philippine tobacco industry suffered a 20 percent decline in exports in 2009 alone, in part due to the Thailand cigarette tax issue. The decline has since substantially hurt tobacco farmers in the South.
The industry also provides livelihood to 54, 337 farmers and their families, and to thousands of manufacturing workers, traders, and retailers. In 2008, the industry contributed P32.3 billion to government coffers through taxes, duties, and other fees on tobacco products.
When the latest WTO ruling was issued, Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon M. Lopez challenged the fellow ASEAN country to accept the decision and implement the tax valuation reforms.
Based on the panel report, upholding anew the Philippines’ claims initiated in 2008, Thailand violated WTO law on Customs violation. In the case, the Philippines protested Thailand’s discriminatory tax imposed on cigarette exports by Philip Morris Philippines.
“The Panel therefore concludes that Thailand has failed to implement the recommendations and rulings of the DSB to bring its measures into conformity with its obligations under the Customs Valuation Agreement. The recommendations and rulings of the DSB in the original proceeding in DS371 remain operative, to the extent that Thailand has failed to comply with them,” the WTO ruling stated.
Lopez described the WTO measures unlawful saying these “threaten criminal prosecution and even the imprisonment of a number of employees of the importer in Thailand, Philip Morris International Thailand (PMTL).”
He added that, Thailand’s insistence on these measures also “threaten the viability of the private sector both in the Philippines and in Thailand, harm Philippine tobacco farmers, and are inimical to the overall export interests of the Philippines.”
The prolonged tax dispute, he said, also placed bilateral relations of the fellow ASEAN countries on a “sour note”.
Lopez noted adding that Thailand is a strong supporter of the WTO multilateral trading system, and currently chairs the WTO General Council.
Thailand is also ASEAN host for 2019. Accepting the panel report in this dispute would be a clear demonstration of Thailand’s responsibility and leadership in the WTO and in ASEAN.
With the recent WTO ruling, Thailand has now lost three WTO panel proceedings. In the original proceedings, a WTO panel and the Appellate Body ruled in 2010 that the Thai customs valuation measures violated the CVA and other WTO rules.
Following this ruling, Thailand brought further new, WTO-inconsistent customs valuation measures against Philippine cigarettes and filed criminal charges against PMTL for under-declaration. The Philippines successfully brought a first set of WTO compliance proceedings; in November 2018, the WTO compliance panel found that the new customs valuation measures and the first criminal charges violate the CVA.
While these proceedings were ongoing, Thailand issued a second set of criminal charges, forcing the Philippines to initiate second WTO compliance proceedings. This latest WTO panel ruled on 12 July that these second charges also violate the CVA.
Thailand has yet to implement the WTO rulings, amend its customs valuations policy and practices, and withdraw the two criminal charges which based, in the first instance, on WTO-illegal measures.


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Cowboys Season One of Struggles
After getting off to one of the best starts in program history the University of Wyoming Cowboy's Basketball team (16-7, 2-7) have struggled to win a conference game. Last Saturday was no exception.
The Cowboys were on the road to play Boise State (16-7, 4-5) in the "Taco Bell Arena." You can believe there was no hot sauce on this floor. The Pokes came out lack luster going into the locker room with a half time deficit of 37-19. And had to do without another of their key players as Larry Nance Jr. sat out the contest with an injured wrist.
Thank the basketball gods for senior guard Derrious Gilmore, who dropped 26 on Boise and who has been keeping the Cowboys in games as of late. Though the Cowboys battled back in the second half they just don't have enough horses to pull this wagon to a victory falling 68-61. And as always things just don't get easier in the Mountain West Conference. The Pokes play a home game Wednesday against Nevada. Game can be heard on our sister station AM 1030 at 7pm.


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