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As a runner I love competing in events but I also love taking part in a weekly 5km (3.2 miles) event called Parkrun. It is not a race but an event for everybody for fast runners, slow runners, beginners, for all ages etc but it is a timed event and everyone gets a result and position. It is also a great way to meet new people, to meet up with the volunteers who take time out to assist in these events and have a coffee afterwards and a great way to keep fit. Parkrun started many moons ago in the hefty days of 2004 in Bushy, south-west London by Paul Sinton-Hewitt who is now a legend within the Parkrun circles. Since then Parkrun is now taking part in fifteen countries across five continents, Australia, Canada, Denmark, Ireland, Russia, South Africa, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Poland, Norway, Sweden, Czech Republic, France, Italy, Singapore and the United States.
I started running the Parkrun series when I first found out about them back in 2013 when I first started running and now I have just completed my 100th Parkrun and wanted to share you the courses I have completed in and why I enjoy certain places and why I hate some.
It all started in Saint Albans, Hertfordshire, UK
My first Parkrun was around the lakes in the Roman city of Saint Albans with the beautiful cathedral overlooking the course. However my first Parkrun was one of my worst. Not because of the way it was run but coming from a safety background in the railway industry, I couldn’t understand how many hundreds of runners could do a three lap course around a lake. Surely someone was going to fall in but thankfully no one has. Since then I haven’t been back for that reason but still had the feeling coming away that I completed my first ever running event in a good 22-25 (twenty-two minutes and twenty five seconds).
Course no:2 Wimpole Hall, Cambridgeshire, UK
I have competed in this course eight times but the most memorable had to be the first time I ran around the fields in a few inches of snow and ice. With the backdrop of Wimpole Hall, a manor house, I managed to finish the one lap course in 24-29. On other visits I have had to deal with cows and bulls on the course before the start, sheep chasing me, stuck in a bog and managed to run up the ‘steep’ hill on all occasions with ease. My quickest time here was 20-46.
Course no:3 Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UK
This beautiful course is located north of the student city in Milton county park and it was not a good idea for me to try this in the middle of winter. After a day of rain beforehand, I was slipping and sliding all over the place whilst getting smacked by branches as I ran along the trail paths. Still very happy to come away with 22-05 and now starting to get used to cross country courses compared to my training runs on cycle tracks in my home town of Stevenage.
Course no:4 Finsbury Park, London, UK
My first one in the British capital and a stone throw’s away from Arsenal football club Emirates stadium. All I can remember from this course was coming out of Finsbury Park train station as I caught the train for this one and ran a two lap course mostly on gravel and tarmac. There was a killer hill (yes, London has hills) during the course and as I was still working out my pacing (as I was an independent runner and haven’t found a running club by this point), I came away learning a lot about my running and a time of 22-08
Course no:5 Gunpowder Parkrun near Waltham Abbey, London, UK
My second course within the London boundaries and the first time my best buddy Ollie Garbas ran a Parkrun event. With the day’s slightly warming up, I still found this two lap course on gravel paths tough going but managed to get my quickest time of that winter, 21-13. However my second attempt here I didn’t get nowhere near that time. Great car parking and toilet block here and just a few minutes drive of M25 junction 26 which made life a bit easy to navigate.
Course no.6: Bedford, Bedfordshire, UK
This is one of the fastest courses I have come across on the Parkrun circuit, two and half (or is three whole laps) around Bedford County Park in the north of the town which is completely flat and tarmac. First attempt I got 20-53, second attempt was 20-41 but my last attempt was my fastest Parkrun time in the British Isles (so far) in 19-57. I remember coming away from this course punching the air. Another memory here was appearing on Anglia Television (the local television station) as Bedford Parkrun celebrated it’s 100th Parkrun and a brief clip of me running in all green was shown. Didn’t really except that from a Parkrun.
Course no.7: Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, UK
Milton Keynes Parkrun is a great run to compete in, it has an uphill climb, lakes, scenery and wildlife.The first time I came here was on their original course and came in 22-11 but on their readjusted course I managed a 20-09 (which included the ‘zig-zag hill on both courses).
Course no.8: Southend, Essex, UK
Not quite Southend but located in Gunners Park in Shoeburyness. I still don’t know why I got up early to catch a train early in the morning and ran a three lap course located above the sea in the sodding rain. After that experience I came back in the summer months and finished the course in 20-20. I also made a lot of friends here and came across the volunteers again at the Brighton Marathon in 2014.
Course no.9: Oak Hill, Barnet, London, UK
As Stevenage Football Club supporters, Ollie and I thought it would be cheeky to wear the club kits and run the course hoping to jeer up some of the locals who maybe Barnet Football Club supporters. That never happens here and we actually got a good reception. The course is two and a bit laps and is quite fast as well (with a cheeky little uphill section to run twice before the finish line). The first time I came here I got 20-06 and on four attempts, that is still my fastest time here.
Course no.10: Eastbourne, East Sussex, UK
Early April, it was the day before my first ever marathon in Brighton and I decided to compete in a parkrun which some people say that was a bad mistake. For me it wasn’t and I just wanted to run. I loved this course, an out and back course (I think it had to be adjusted from the original course when I ran it) and managed to complete it in 20-27 coming in fifth place (was pretty chuffed with that).
Course no.11: Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, UK
Summer was coming and the drive north to Huntingdon was a pleasant one. Arrived at the beautiful park on the outskirts of town, everything was going right until I found out I left my running trainers at home, so I had to run in my everyday trainers which wasn’t great. Still recovering from a great first marathon performance down on the South coast, I managed to get a time of 22-22.
Course no:12: Gladstone Park, Brent, London, UK
Running with a view of the arch which is on top of the National Stadium (Wembley), I can’t really much about this Parkrun. I remember running around a park with twists and turns but to be honest it was a blur but managed to come away with a time of 21-11.
Course no.13: Grovelands Park, Enfield, London, UK
Another Parkrun in London ticked off and this time in North London. This course was also a bit of a blur but I do remember the beautiful lake here and lots of trees. It was nice to run in London with plenty of trees and nice scenery to look at. Came away with a time of 21-01.
Course no.14: Shorne Woods (near Gravesend), Kent, UK
At the time this was one of the newest courses so Ollie and I decided to do the journey across the Dartford Bridge and compete in this event. We couldn’t believe what happened and Ollie managed to get his first ever Parkrun win whilst I finished second in 20-53 (I am pretty sure Ollie finished a minute ahead of me and I was about thirty seconds faster than third place). It was a strange scenario to be in so we decided to celebrate by visiting the nearby village known as Thong (it had a funny name so we had to do it!).
Course no.15: Walthamstow, London, UK
Back to North London and it was time to run inside the grounds of a leisure park in Walthamstow. I remember trying to press and press but I couldn’t get a result I was pleased with (20-54) but Ollie and his younger brother, Alex was running (both finishing ahead of me) but all I remember was Alex won his fifth out of eight parkruns in a row I think at the time. The kid was unstoppable.
Course no.16: Pymmes Park, London, UK
I did this course twice in eight days as I came across another ‘fast’ one but only if the conditions and fitness was right. I managed to secure fourth on my first attempt in 20-26 and was hoping to do better in my second attempt but only managed to knock off four seconds but did finish second.
Course no.17: Highfields Park, London, UK
Another Parkrun which wasn’t too far away from Arsenal FC and just a short underground journey from Finsbury Park, this has to be one of the worst courses I came across for counting laps. FIVE of them! I hated doing all that mathematics during the run as well as working out pacing etc. However the course is nice and flat and the volunteers are totally amazing and helpful. Finished this one in 20-41.
Course no.18: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, UK
This two lap course through Ferry Meadows Park is one with beautiful scenery and runs around two lakes. I remember at the time I was really pushing for a sub-20 minute time but it wasn’t coming and finished in 20-17.
Course no.19: Northampton, Northamptonshire, UK
I never thought I would get up early on Christmas Day and drive to a town over an hour away to run in a Parkrun! This is what I did and managed to do one of the most boring courses (sorry Northampton) in 20-40 and grabbing a top ten finish in the process. I nearly got beaten by a snowman.
Course no.20: Harrow Lodge, Hornchurch, Essex, UK
For some reason in the middle of winter and before the turn of New Year (2014), I decided to take the long underground journey to the eastern side of London and do a cross country course around Harrow Lodge. I really did find this tough going but again loved the scenery around here for an urban area and came home in 22-43.
Course no.21: Eastleigh, Hampshire, UK
Traveled all the way to deepest Hampshire in the middle of winter, under the flight path of Southampton Airport (which is next door to the course) and found out I was running on the standby course due to recent bad weather. No biggies as I used this for training and came in 23-32.
Course no.22: Ashford, Kent, UK
Another long journey in the spring (2014) saw me take the high speed train from London to Ashford (which isn’t too far from France and it’s Channel Tunnel connections). Another course I can’t really remember but I remember running around a big water fountain in the middle of Victoria Park. Finished in 20-33.
Course no.23: Newark, Nottinghamshire, UK
A road trip to Scotland from my home town in Stevenage saw me stopped off at Newark, a couple of hours into the trip to compete in their Parkrun. Lovely two lap course on a muggy and warmish summer day and finished in 21-43. Maybe this was a bad mistake to do as I drove all the way to Perth in Scotland smelling of sweat.
Course no.24: Panshanger Park, Hertford, Hertfordshire, UK
A new Parkrun came to my area in the autumn of 2014 and I managed to get to this course on several occasions including a Christmas Day run for the second year running. This is one of my favourite cross-country courses so far on the Parkrun circuit as its one lap, has hills, has a lot of downhills, a lot of grave and sometimes a lot of mud. So far my quickest time here is 20-35.
Course no.25: Harlow, Essex, UK
A very technical course with a lot of twists and turns on mostly tarmac but there was a very boggy field to run across. I done this course twice now but my fastest time here is still 20-55
Course no.26: Valentines Park, Ilford, London, UK
This was a special day in the Parkrun circuit in 2014. The date was 14th February 2014 and it was Valentine’s Day so where better to do a Parkrun than Valentines Park. With the press involved as well, a huge crowd of runners came along but I managed to get 15th place in 20-18.
Course no.27: Beckton, London, UK
I was still pushing for the sub-20 minute time back in 2014 but came up six seconds short as I finished third on my first attempt on this two lap course beside the River Thames, underneath the flight path of London City airport. I came back a couple of years later but was nowhere near that time.
Course 28: Malahide, Ireland
The first overseas trip for a Parkrun took me and a few others over the Irish Sea to the town of Malahide, north of Dublin . Taking a very early morning flight with Ryanair from London Stansted to Dublin then jumping in a taxi for the 09.30 start, I managed to get my Parkrun personal best time of 19-25 (which still stands) and managed to scrape in a top ten finish. We celebrated with a good pint of Guinness before heading back to Stansted that evening.
Course 29: Hatfield Forest, Essex, UK
I was fortunate to check out the new course located near Stansted Airport for their very first event (March 2015). On National Trust land, the run took in the scenic forest and is a very enjoyable run. Despite the course being all off-road, I managed to get a 11th place finish in 20-37. However as I write this, the course hosted its last event in September 2017 before heading to its new location in Bishop’s Stortford.
Course 30: Luton Wardown, Luton, Bedfordshire, UK
Another new course which started up locally was across the county border in Bedfordshire, in the town of Luton. I am not a big fan of the town (even the airport needs to be sorted out) but the Parkrun here wasn’t too bad. Three laps of the course on tarmac, twists and turns, up and down hills and bridges with a lake to see.
Course 31: Hackney Marshes, London, UK
One of the fastest courses on the Parkrun circuit, the Hackney Marshes Parkrun route is located right next to the famous fields with about twenty football pitches on them. If anyone is looking for a Parkrun 5km Personal Best time, then come here. It’s an out and there back course, all tarmac and flat as hell. However, it didn’t work out for me and I finished in 20-14.
Course 32: Barclay, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, UK
For a good workout then Barclay Parkrun provided that in Hoddesdon and managed to complete this course a few times. Some of the course is on tarmac but there is an off-road section where it can be tough especially after a night’s rain. My highest position here was 2nd place but the fastest time was 21-42.
Course 33: Ellensbrook Fields, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, UK
This course had a mixture of grass with an interesting last 500m or so with running down a former runway strip used by light aircraft many moons ago. Was here for the very first run and I remember I couldn’t get my body out of first gear, finishing in a time of around 22-42.
Course 34: Stevenage, Hertfordshire, UK
It happened! A Parkrun came to my home town and despite missing the first few runs, this course remains to be the most I have ran on. I haven’t done anything impressive with this course which is a mixture of paths, cycle tracks and grassy land through a row of trees but I managed to complete this course a few times with a buggy and my daughter, Amelie to which we have now been dubbed ‘Team Kiddo’. The guys who run Stevenage Parkrun are amazing and do an excellent job making sure the event runs every Saturday. I am so proud to call this my ‘home’ Parkrun.
Course 35, Osterley, London, UK
A nice two lap off-road course in West London, directly under the flightpath of Heathrow airport so it was great to see planes on the approach to the runway as I ran the course. Loved the lakes here but for the running it was a disappointing 22-46.
Course 36: Romford, Essex, UK
A beautiful course inside one of London’s borough council’s at Raphael. A nice two and half course on tarmac passing a lake with many birds and greenland as well as a little section going around the tennis courts (which is also near the cafe). Done this course quite a few times, one of them as part of ‘Team Kiddo’ and also with Claire where we walked around the course.
Course 37: Wanstead Flats, London, UK
On Christmas Day 2016, it was time to do Wanstead Flats in East London. The Parkrun community here were fantastic and made me feel very welcome. I did enjoy doing the two lap course which goes around a sports field and then into woodland. A great off-road course which is overlooked by two horrible apartment blocks which needs to be bombed. Sorry.
Course 38: Mersea Island, Essex, UK
It was time to leave the mainland and go to Mersea Island, just off the eastern coast of England for the first run of 2017. Nice little two lap off road course next to the sea and not a bad drive either to get here. Managed to get 25th place in 24-01
Course 39: Highlands Parkrun, Victoria, Australia
This will remain one of the highlights of my Parkrun’s completed. Two and half hours before our (Claire and I) flight to Malaysia from Melbourne airport departed, I took on the Highlands Parkrun in Craigieburn, which is just north of the city. Thankfully beforehand one of the guys who looks after Highlands Parkrun said he will pick us from the nearby train station and as soon as I crossed the finish line, take us straight to the airport which was over a twenty minute drive on a clear road. His name was Gary and will remain a true friend for doing this, despite the fact we only met in person for about ninety minutes. The course itself wasn’t bad, two laps around some lakes but their was no kangaroo’s getting in the way. The weather was a bit nippy and dull before the start but as soon as I started running, the temperature shot up and I was sweating like a pig. I managed to finish 18th but in a time of 24-18 as I was recovering from injury. On the way back we did see Kangaroo’s near the roadside and we just made our flight. Not because of Gary’s car being stuck in traffic but stupid Air Asia not having enough staff at check in! Didn’t have time to have a wash down before the departure gate and got on board smelling of sweat. Good job I had loads of wet wipes to use all over whilst in the toilet!
Course 40: Roding Valley, London, UK
It was back down to earth the following weekend. From a nice hot Australian summer to a bitterly cold English winter, it was time to do a two lap course around a set of football pitches in North East London. The weather must have suited me, I knocked off quite a bit of time from seven days previous (23-32).
Course 41: Thurrock Parkrun, Orsett Heath, Essex, UK
Still in winter 2017, it was time to head to Orsett Heath, which isn’t too far from the Lakeside Shopping Complex. Not a bad course this, again, running around football pitches on a off-road course. However the highlight was seeing light snow and I decided to run in vest and shorts. No improvement on time as I return from injury and finished in 23-38.
Course 42: Basildon, Essex, UK
I struggled on this course located in the northern suburbs of Basildon on a mixture of off-road and concrete paths. I remember struggling up the small hill but otherwise all I remember was the fantastic car parking near the start/finish line.
Course 43: Dartford, Kent, UK
I did a lifelong dream and ran in Central Park. Shame it wasn’t the one in New York City but in Dartford, Kent (which is on the outskirts of London). A great two and half lap course, again a mixture of running on concrete which passes water fountains and off roading with some hills (again) around a football pitch. The return of injury saw me not improve my time from the previous week and finished here in 24-48.
Course 44: Bexley, London, UK
Not far from Dartford, the following week I ventured to Bexley. Another beautiful park on the outskirts of London which saw two laps going round a lake, a few small hills and a beautiful long straight finish on concrete. Ample parking and lots of trees as well, I remember that. Just didn’t like that hill after passing the eastern side of the lake.
Course 45: Lullingstone, Kent, UK
Next to the castle in Lullingstone, this was a proper cross-country course. It had everything. Two laps, lots of grass, tough woodland, mud, the only thing was missing was a lake to run through. Was very tired afterwards but managed to finish in 26-21.
Course 46: Fontainebleau, France
Another overseas Parkrun was ticked off, this time in the beautiful grounds of the castle at Fontainebleau, a hour train journey from Paris Gare du Lyon. Unfortunately on that hot summer’s day we had to use a backup course which was two laps around a canal as there was a music festival nearby taking up some of the route. I found this tough going and managed to get a time of 24-06.
Course 47: Southsea, Hampshire, UK
Now this has to be one of the flattest courses I have ever done. Along the English Channel coastline, this flat course was an out and back course. I remember looking around at the start line looking at some of the navy boys who decided to turn up and as soon as we started, they left everyone for dead. I found the first half of this course easy but running back I was hit by a headwind which slowed me up. Finished in 24-16
Course 48: Westmill, Ware, Hertfordshire, UK
This one was brutal for me and I am still wondering why. It was off-road, there were more uphills than downhills, twists and turns and my body couldnt get going. I even remember feeling sick here. However, I did love the views over the lakes and this was a part of Hertfordshire I never explored so I was glad to tick this place off. I crashed out at the finish line in 25-59
Course 49: Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, UK
It was back to the Eastern coastline and this time the small beautiful town of Burnham-on-Crouch was ticked off. Starting and finishing in Riverside Park, the two lap course on a mixture of gravel, concrete and grass (mostly grass) took on beautiful views of the river which comes in from the North Sea which also had some marinas to take in. The course was tough going and again I couldn’t get out of first gear, so I only managed a time of 24-57.
Course 50: Bere Island, Ireland
Returning to Ireland for my second Parkrun in the country and this one is one of the highlights. I had a ninety minute journey with Claire and her aunt in the 4×4 before having to reverse onto a small ferry at Castletown-Bearhaven to the actual island (which is about a ten minute crossing). Then we had to drive down this very small country lanes to the small settlement of Rerrin. I also found out on the day there is a minibus organised for runners coming from the mainland which meets the ferry and takes them to and from the course (contact the organisers for more details).
After a fantastic warm welcome on a very windy day (yes, this course is next to the Atlantic Ocean), I managed to get a good lead for the first 2.5km up a mountain (but the locals call it a hill) but by the time I reached the top, I was so battered by the weather and with the lack of race fitness, I lost my positioning and couldn’t catch up with the leaders on the long downhill stretch. Crossing the finishing line, I treated myself to a shower in the changing room before heading to the coffee shop in the settlement for a well deserved cup of tea. I finished the course in 26-24 and in 5th place.
Course 51: Newcastle West, Ireland
A week later I was in Co. Limerick and for my 100th parkrun (on Parkrun’s 13th birthday), I decided to head out to a little town called Newcastle West, a forty minute drive from Limerick. I wanted to a nice quiet course out in the countryside instead of dealing with hundreds of runners in a city. This proved to be an excellent choice as the course is very flat, scenic and if there was a wind, the bushes proved to be great covered. Once again was made very welcome by the locals and had lots of conversations before and afterwards.
The actual course is one big lap and two smaller laps of a park just north of the town centre and to be honest, after a night out having a huge three course meal and a few pints of beer, I wasn’t exactly willing to do a fast pace. So I decided to do a gentle jog around the course and eventually finished 6th out of 32 runners in 26:45. 100th parkrun completed…..here is to the next 100!
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Location: Knoxville, TN
Completion Date: Summer 2019
Size: 1,648 SF
Contractor: Reagan Design + Construction
Photo Credit: Susan Kohlstedt
This design was a collaboration with Reagan Design + Construction for a small addition to a small house in Old North Knoxville. Historic guidelines restricted the size, scale, and location of the addition. Thus, the challenge was to create enough usable and valuable space to merit the price of construction. But, with some attention to detail and terrific interior design work by Reagan Design & Construction they were able to produce a great product and enhance the neighborhood.

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Right now, 5G technology is dominating the conversation in the communications industry with claims of “wire-like” speeds and experience. This means incredibly fast upload and download speeds with incredibly low latency – which will be fantastic for consumers who want faster accessibility to high quality pictures, videos, games, etc. But what does this mean for law enforcement? How will 5G impact your day-to-day operations?
When thinking about in-car video systems, there will be no less than three areas of significant impact.
- Flat rate pricing models will have a considerable ripple effect on in-car video capabilities and operations. First, it will enable more and higher quality videos because agencies will no longer be charged by the gigabyte. This will obviously be an easier budget line item to manage as well. Additionally, multi- and omni-cam capabilities will become more feasible with the removal of budget and data cap barriers.
- Currently, most in-car video systems upload their data once they are on the department's secure WiFi. While WiFi can be quite secure, the SIM and “beam” technologies of 5G make things inherently more secure simply because it is more difficult to intercept data through this connection. Where a WiFi signal creates a large bubble with a larger area of possible access, 5G communications are direct. Our enhanced and remote-upload enabling tech will also allow for data and evidence to uploaded instantly and kept safe on the cloud.
Faster, Better, Smarter Information
- Information and awareness will be coming much faster with 5G. Devices themselves will have need for less storage because of the aforementioned ability to offload instantaneously. Devices could potentially even rid themselves of the need to have AI built into them because the speeds on 5G are so fast that the device could always be connected to the cloud. Information and calculations can be computed on the edge of the cloud and near instantly sent back to the device. In-car power systems can be cranked down because there won't be the need for as many processors in the vehicle.


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Loganville, GA - Gwinnett County
Something for photo enthusiasts from March thru December - water features, flowers, flowering bushes,shrubbery, rose garden and statuary. Some wildlife Great place for practicing your Macro skills. One end of the park has the scale model railroad - large layout. See link in directions for further info on train.
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Your Thanksgiving menu probably includes the usual assortment of time-honored recipes, but just in case you’re looking for something new this year, we’ve compiled this selection of holiday recipes from our member Daring Bakers and Daring Cooks.
For most of us, the iconic turkey sits plump and proud at the center of the Thanksgiving table. That gorgeous bird pictured at left was brined in maple syrup and smoked to perfection over cherry wood. You can find the recipe for Maple Brined Turkey at Burp! including instructions for either smoking or roasting the bird. (Photo by Burp!).
We’ve got more turkey recipes below. Plus, you’ll find a festive assortment of side dishes, some traditional, some daring. Be sure to save room for dessert, because we’ve got quite a tempting array of sweet treats. Thank you to all the participating bloggers for sharing their holiday recipes and photos. Go ahead and scroll, then click through and try something new on your Thanksgiving table.
We hope you’ve enjoyed our recipe round-up and maybe found inspiration to try a new dish or two this holiday season. The Daring Kitchen wishes all of you a happy, healthy, and delicious Thanksgiving. Thanks again to the participating bloggers for sharing their holiday recipes and photos.

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Michigan’s Film Tax Incentive is a provocative piece of legislation that has incited passion in many film buffs — friends and enemies alike. The incentive’s 40-percent tax-refundable credit for filmmakers is currently the highest offered in any state and has attracted many Hollywood-based and local productions. Famously, Clint Eastwood’s film “Gran Torino” was shot in Michigan after the incentives were passed. Drew Barrymore’s “Whip It,” a more recent example, was filmed in the greater Detroit area as well.
Some lawmakers, however, claim the state can’t afford to keep making big payouts to filmmakers. There’s a possibility that the incentive could be decreased or capped to curb state spending. Advocates of the bill in its original form argue that changes will only flaunt Michigan’s economic instability, which could cause Hollywood to look for greener pastures.
Michigan director and producer Mike Manasseri shares these sentiments. But what sets him apart from other voices in the debate is his unmatched devotion to a simple cause: keep the incentive from changing. To further this goal, he created the non-profit advocacy group Big Screen Michigan. The group emphasizes the economic successes brought on by the incentives thus far, especially the creation of new jobs for Michigan.
Monday night, Big Screen Michigan held a rally at the Crofoot Ballroom in Pontiac. Manasseri spoke with the Daily by phone before the rally.
A joint project with a local news station convinced him of the incentive’s positive effect on Michigan’s economy. While interviewing Michigander crew members on the set of the upcoming remake “Red Dawn,” he heard personal stories that inspired him to take action.
“One person after the next, over and over, basically said ‘I was laid off from my job, I had to move out of the state, I was going to lose my house,’ ” Manasseri recalled. “Before these incentives were passed, they were in serious, serious trouble. And here in person, they all said ‘I’ve been working non-stop ever since the incentives passed, and it has changed my life.’ ”
One of his favorite stories from his time working with Big Screen Michigan involves a diner in Birch Run where part of “Whip It” was filmed. The new owners of the diner re-opened the restaurant as a real-life version of the fictional “Oink Joint” that appeared in the film.
“It’s there now,” he said. “They serve a great pulled pork sandwich. I’ve been there. I’ve eaten it.”
Manasseri’s passion for the cause is palpable. He spoke with gusto about the importance of the incentive for the Michigan economy, describing it as “a bright light that is shining on this state.”
“We need to make sure that the legislature — who invited this industry in here with a great incentive package — doesn’t start tinkering with it, changing it, cutting it,” he said. “Because when hundreds of millions of dollars are at stake, these companies will turn away, and we can’t have them do that.”
Manasseri went on to answer critics who fear that Michigan could be outbid or wouldn’t be able to sustain the incentive. He turned to Louisiana as an example of a successful film incentive program.
“They’ve had their incentive for a decade,” he said. “Because that infrastructure was given the time to take root — to form a foundation — Louisiana is doing fine. They’re still making terrific money. Their workforce is still doing incredibly well.”
Manasseri also downplayed the incentive’s impact on the state budget.
“The entire incentive package for 2008 was less than one one-thousandth of the state budget,” he said. “There are so many more important things (to single out) than this, but because it is high-profile, because it is Hollywood, it’s an easy target.”
Asked about upcoming movies to be filmed in Michigan, Manasseri mentioned “Highland Park,” starring Danny Glover, and “Game of Death,” a remake of a Bruce Lee film set to star Wesley Snipes.
After the rally, Manasseri shared his thoughts on the event by e-mail.
“Great speakers and a terrific turnout,” he wrote. “State Senators Gilda Jacobs and Hansen Clarke took the stage followed by Mitch Albom who really rocked the house with a passionate speech.”
While Michigan’s Film Tax Incentive is still in jeopardy, Manasseri’s enthusiasm has already worked to mobilize supporters. The issue has obviously attracted strong opinions from a variety of viewpoints, and whether or not the incentive is actually helping Michigan, remains up in the air. Regardless of the feasibility of sustaining the tax incentive, Manasseri at least has his heart in the right place: He’s committed to helping fix Michigan’s economy while also bringing the state the excitement of an active film industry.


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James Robson is Associate Professor of Chinese Religion at Harvard University.
Throughout Chinese history mountains have been integral components of the religious landscape. They have been considered divine or numinous sites, the abodes of deities, the preferred locations for temples and monasteries, and destinations for pilgrims. Early in Chinese history a set of five mountains were co-opted into the imperial cult and declared sacred peaks, yue, demarcating and protecting the boundaries of the Chinese imperium. The Southern Sacred Peak, or Nanyue, is of interest to scholars not the least because the title has been awarded to several different mountains over the years. The dynamic nature of Nanyue raises a significant theoretical issue of the mobility of sacred space and the nature of the struggles involved in such moves. Another facet of Nanyue is the multiple meanings assigned to this place: political, religious, and cultural. Of particular interest is the negotiation of this space by Daoists and Buddhists. The history of their interaction leads to questions about the nature of the divisions between these two religious traditions. James Robson’s analysis of these topics demonstrates the value of local studies and the emerging field of Buddho-Daoist studies in research on Chinese religion.

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The war in Ukraine, which broke out in February 2022 with Russia’s invasion of its neighbour, shows no sign of ending as both sides intensify their attacks to control disputed territories.
Read our latest updates here. For all of our coverage, visit our page on the war in Ukraine.
Maldives: A small island country that plays a big role in shipping chips to Russia
Head of the World Food Program: Russia’s exit from the grain deal affects 345 million vulnerable people
And the former Russian oil tycoon expects a new rebellion to follow
Russia grain deal out to gradually hit Asia’s food supply
Special Report: Russia Buys Civilian Drones From China for War Effort
Why is NATO heading towards Asia?
NB: Nikkei Asia decided in March 2022 to suspend its reporting from Russia until additional information is available regarding the scope of the revised criminal law. Entries include material from wire services and other sources.
Here are the latest developments:
Wednesday, August 23 (Tokyo time)
3:30 p.m Russia has appointed an acting head of its air force to replace General Sergei Surovikin, who disappeared after Wagner’s mercenaries mutinied in June, RIA news agency reported. During the June Revolution, Surovikin, who once led Russia’s overall war effort in Ukraine, appeared in a video, appearing uncomfortable and without a badge, urging Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin to step down. Unconfirmed Russian and foreign news reports stated that Sorovikin was being investigated for possible complicity in the rebellion and was being held under house arrest. An unnamed source told RIA: “Sorovikin has now been relieved of his post, while Colonel-General Viktor Avzalov, Chief of the General Staff of the Air Force, is temporarily holding the post of Commander-in-Chief of the Air Force.”
11:30 am A State Department spokesman said the United States does not encourage or allow attacks inside Russia, after Russian authorities said they shot down drones that attempted to attack Moscow early Wednesday. The spokesman said it is up to Ukraine to decide how to choose to defend itself from the Russian invasion, adding that Russia can end the war at any time by withdrawing from Ukraine. Drone strikes on the Russian capital have become increasingly common in recent months. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said via messaging app Telegram that a drone struck a building under construction in central Moscow early on Wednesday.
9:50 am RIA news agency reported that an explosion was heard in Moscow’s business district early Wednesday, and smoke was also seen in the area. A building in the Central District, 5 kilometers from the Kremlin, was hit by a Ukrainian drone early on Saturday. Meanwhile, the Russian news agency Tass, citing unnamed officials, reported that Moscow airports suspended flights early Wednesday. Major airports around the Russian capital have been repeatedly closed to departing and arriving flights in recent days due to drone attacks from Ukraine.
12:30 am Britain’s Ministry of Defense tweeted in its daily intelligence update that a Tu-22M3 bomber was “likely destroyed” in a drone attack over the weekend on an airbase 650km inland in Russia.
“If true, this adds weight to the assessment that some drone attacks against Russian military targets are being launched from within Russian territory,” given that the drones are “unlikely to have the range” to reach the Novgorod region base. air from abroad. country, explains the ministry.
Russia’s defense ministry blamed Ukraine for the attack, saying one plane was damaged but no one was injured. Ukrainian media is crediting Ukrainian saboteurs for the weekend attack and another attack on a different Russian air base earlier this week.
3:30 p.m The Russian Ministry of Defense said that Russia shot down two Ukrainian drones over the Moscow region without causing injuries, and shot down two other drones over the Bryansk region bordering Ukraine. A Reuters correspondent in the Moscow region town of Krasnogorsk saw minor damage to the tiles of a high-rise apartment building and shattered exterior windows in a few apartments.
1:40 p.m Diplomatic sources told Kyodo that China and Russia, which oppose Japan’s planned release of treated radioactive water from Thursday from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea, urged Tokyo last month to consider a steam disposal strategy instead. Beijing and Moscow claimed in a document submitted to Tokyo in late July that evaporating water and releasing it into the atmosphere would have less impact on neighboring countries than the plan to drain water into the oceans. The sources said Japan rejected their proposal, saying it was “impossible” to accept it.
12:40 p.m The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that a Russian warplane destroyed a Ukrainian reconnaissance boat in the Black Sea. The military said the ship sailed close to Russian gas production facilities.
9:30 am Russia’s Tass news agency reported that Moscow’s three largest airports had suspended arrivals and departures early on Tuesday. “The airspace over Vnukovo, Sheremetyevo and Domodedovo is closed,” an unnamed official told the agency, adding, “Flights are not being received, and departures are delayed.”
7:00 am Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin has posted his first recruitment video for the Wagner Group since staging a short-lived insurrection against Russia’s defense officials, according to information on the messaging app Telegram. In the video, someone who appears to be the 62-year-old mercenary leader says the group is conducting reconnaissance and research activities, and “making Russia bigger on all continents, and Africa more free.”
“We employ real strong men and continue to carry out the tasks that have been set and that we have promised to do,” the spokesman said in the video, holding a rifle and wearing a military uniform. There are pickup trucks and other people in uniform in the background. Prigozhin catapulted into the global spotlight in June with a dramatic and short-lived rebellion, posing the most serious threat to President Vladimir Putin’s 23-year rule.
Monday 21st August
3 o’clock Russian officials said two Ukrainian drones were destroyed on Monday in the Moscow region, briefly disrupting flights at two of the capital’s airports. The Russian Defense Ministry said it had disabled a Ukrainian drone in the Ruzsky district, west of the capital, and then destroyed another in the nearby Istrynsky district. Arrival and departure flights from Moscow’s Vnukovo and Domodedovo airports were briefly suspended but later resumed.
06:00 The Netherlands and Denmark have announced they will provide F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, a long-awaited announcement that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has described as an important incentive for his country’s forces engaged in a difficult counteroffensive against Russia. The timeline depends on how quickly the Ukrainian crews and infrastructure are ready for the powerful US-made jets, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte told Zelensky during a visit Monday to a Dutch air base. Zelensky welcomed the “historic” announcement and praised Protea for making the Netherlands the first country to offer the aircraft.
Sunday 20 August
7:10 p.m Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in the Netherlands on Sunday in an ongoing effort to bolster Ukraine’s air defences, days after the United States approved the possible delivery of F-16 fighter jets from the Netherlands and Denmark. The Netherlands, along with Denmark, has in recent months led international efforts to train Ukrainian pilots on the F-16s and eventually deliver the planes to help counter the air superiority of Russia, whose forces invaded Ukraine in February 2022.
“The main issue is the F-16s that Ukraine will send to protect our people from Russian terrorism. We are getting stronger,” Zelensky said in a post on Telegram.
06:00 Ukraine’s Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov said training had begun for Ukrainians to operate US F-16 fighter jets, but that it would take at least six months, or possibly longer, to complete the training, two days after a US official said the fighter jets would be transferred to Ukraine. Ukraine once trained its pilots.
Reznikov says that six months of training is the minimum for pilots, but it is not yet known how long it will take to train engineers and mechanics. Ukraine wants the advanced US warplanes so it can counter Russia’s air superiority. “So, to build reasonable expectations, keep six months in mind as a minimum, but don’t be disappointed if it takes too long,” he says in a TV interview.
Saturday 19 August
8:30 p.m Seven people, including a 6-year-old child, were killed and more than 120 others injured in a Russian missile attack on the northern city of Chernihiv, according to the Ukrainian Ministry of Interior.
President Volodymyr Zelensky, who is on a working visit to Sweden, wrote in a telegram: “A Russian missile hit the city center, in our Chernihiv. A square, a polytechnic university, a theatre.”
7:15 p.m The Russian Ministry of Defense said that a Ukrainian drone targeted a military airport in the Russian region of Novgorod, which led to a fire and damage to a warplane. According to the ministry, no one was injured and the fire was quickly put out.
5:30 p.m Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is visiting Sweden, saying he is there to meet Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, the royal family and other officials to thank them for Ukraine’s support amid the Russian invasion.
1:30 p.m The Kremlin said President Vladimir Putin visited the commander of Russia’s operation in Ukraine and other top military leaders, a meeting that came after Ukraine declared counter-offensive gains on the southeastern front. “Vladimir Putin held a meeting at the headquarters of the Special Military Operations Group in Rostov-on-Don,” the Kremlin said in a statement. Russia, which launched its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, describes its actions as a special military operation. The Kremlin added that Putin, the supreme commander of Russia’s armed forces, had heard reports from Valery Gerasimov, chief of the army’s general staff responsible for Moscow’s operations in Ukraine, and other senior military leaders and officers.
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If you’re like me, you love coffee and lots of it. I am most definitely addicted to coffee and I consume way too much on a daily basis. I honestly don’t think that I will ever be able to cut it out completely but, I’d like to cut back my consumption and have a great alternative which brings me to this fabulous find! Four Sigmatic Mushroom Coffee has a bold and earthy coffee flavour which is a great replacement for that cup of joe in the morning. This mushroom coffee blend will keep you more productive and energized throughout the day without the negative side effects. It is easy to prepare and the lion’s mane and chaga mushrooms have many benefits to our health.
STRESS & SLEEP
If you have occasional stress and difficulty sleeping, Reishi mushroom can help you relax and get a good night sleep.
DRINK TWO HOURS BEFORE GOING TO BED, OR DURING A STRESSFUL DAY.
ENERGY & PERFORMANCE
Cordyceps is an adaptogen, not a stimulant, so it helps you produce and maintain steady energy levels. Coffee can give you an energy spike, followed by a crash; cordyceps, on the other hand, helps your body produce its own energy.
DRINK THIS BEVERAGE WHILE BEING ACTIVE TO SUPPORT ENERGY
BRAIN & NERVOUS SYSTEM
Lion’s Main is an all-natural cognitive enhancer. It has been shown to support memory and concentration.
DRINK IT FOR CONCENTRATION WHEN STUDYING, READING, OR WRITING.
Chaga mushroom can help support immune functions. It is called the king of mushrooms. You’ll find growing naturally in the wild and it has antioxidant properties
DRINK THIS BEVERAGE IN THE MORNING TO KICK YOUR DAY OFF RIGHT.
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The coffee pouches from Four Sigmatic are my favourite but they have a few other products that I am quite enjoying and all you have to do is add hot water!


Solange Enlists Jhene Aiko and More for Compilation Album 'Saint Heron'
After launching her independent label Saint Records, Solange Knowles announces that the first release from her imprint is on the way. She is currently working on a compilation album which is titled "Saint Heron".
The album will feature appearances from artists who have personally been handpicked by Solange. The 27-year-old R&B singer has enlisted Jhene Aiko, Cassie, Sampha, Jade J, Starchild and BC Kingdom among others for the 12-track record that is set to arrive on November 12.
"With Saint Heron I really wanted to celebrate and continue to cultivate the community for genre defying R&B artists," Solange said of the upcoming release in a statement. "I've personally connected with all of these extremely talented artists, and really excited for us to come together through the compilation as a new movement for music."
In addition to announcing the compilation, Solange has launched a Saint Heron website. "I'm also looking forward to SaintHeron.com being a home for music and cultural enthusiasts like myself who want to see content that really reflects the community we are a part of," the younger sister of Beyonce Knowles continued.
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The UVA Student and Employee Health Wise Clinic is located in Cantrell Hall and includes a full-time FNP, full-time RN, and two full-time Patient Friendly Access Associates. It houses three examination rooms, a telemedicine room, and several medical staff and support staff offices.
Student college fees cover you to see a nurse practitioner or registered nurse at the Clinic. Lab work is through LABCORP, and the students will be responsible for any co-pays or deductibles.
For Faculty & Staff
Employees may also come to the clinic, which is a UVA preferred provider for Aetna. Insurance will be billed for employees.
UVA Student and Employee Health Wise Clinic services includes the following:
- Sports physicals
- Acute care
- Primary care
- Pap smears and women’s exams
- Lab work (through LabCorp)
- Prescription needs (narcotics or benzodiazepines will not be prescribed)
- Tele-med consultations (students are able to see specialists, including psychiatry, via telehealth. Insurance will be billed for this service)
- Consults with UVA physicians
- Flu vaccines

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A one off hair hang performance for the delightful Melody Sweets’ Coney Island Burlesque in Las Vegas.
Get the Korean look!
Video and interview from London’s Next Top Tranny by Ignite Creative TV
This is my “Bride Scorned” act and one of my favorites! The video was taken from the Micca Club’s burlesque festival in November 2008.
I got to do my hair suspension from a TREEEEEEEEE, shortly after Lucifire did target whips and ended up cracking a fire whip in carny pants, pasties and a pregnant belly. I think the crowd got an unexpected treat.
I look kinda funny from the camera’s angle but it’s a nice example of what I’m working on in terms of a solo hair hanging act.
My favorite racial identity piece devised by myself and Mat Snead and directed/edited by Mat Snead.
This is my japanese school girl go-go routine! I love this one and the footage actually shows my expressions. This footage was taken at Jeepers Peepers in Newcastle.
BurlyQ’s synchronized swimming teaser!
Randy Mawlwhore’s “Flush” – this was put together by the lovely Emma and Paul of Anarchistwood, punkvert.tv, exgratiarecordings fame! We put the video together for a VERY long performance art act that appeared at the Shunt Vault for a Warhol night. Everyone ended up confused and bored by the end of our 15 min “nurses wrap people and the stage in aluminum foil”, but the ones who were laughing were REALLY laughing.


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Wednesday, 19 November 2008 16:49
Here’s yet another reminder that, regardless of how bad your day is going, someone is always having a worse time.
Wednesday, 19 November 2008 16:22
International bluewater sailor and author Hal Roth died this fall after a long illness. He was 81.
Wednesday, 19 November 2008 16:21
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released an electronic version of its Compliance Guide for the Right Whale Ship Strike Reduction Rule.
Wednesday, 19 November 2008 16:20
LAS VEGAS — Tuesday's Marine Dealer Conference & Expo featured plenty of advice on surviving in the current economy, best practices for a dealership and its service department, a snapshot of the economic landscape, and awards for those who provided exceptional service to the industry.
Wednesday, 19 November 2008 16:12
Regal Marine of Valdosta, Ga., recently won a Manufacturer of the Year award from the Valdosta-Lowndes County (Ga.) Chamber of Commerce.
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Rating: 3.75 stars
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Jem’s life has been hard since his father died. His stepmother has control of the family business, his step brother and sister have all her affection, and his health, both physically and mentally, was shattered by his loss. Only his good friend, Byron, makes it possible for Jem to get through his day of cleaning and restocking the shelves in Diamond, the bar where they both work. Then in an instant, Jem’s life changes when he rescues a stranger being attacked on his way home.
The stranger is none other than Prinz, the only son of the Space Station’s galactic billionaire businessman. Prinz is immediately attracted to Jem, and when the gorgeous young man disappears after rescuing him, Prinz vows to find him. Jem can’t get the man he saved out of his mind, and the stranger occupies his dreams nightly. Byron is mystified and more than a little protective when Herne appears in the bar asking for Jem. Herne is Prinz’s best friend and bodyguard, sent to look for Jem and reunite him with Prinz. He doesn’t count on his reaction to Byron or Bryon’s to him. It seems like love is all around the space station. But there is more to all four men then they are telling. Secrets mount up until the night of the Station ball when one secret is revealed to Jem’s devastation and he runs away. How will this fairy tale end when the futures of not one, but two couples rest in the balance?
This is a very cute retelling of the Cinderella story, ala Cinderfella times two. It has been relocated to space with a mixture of alien shapeshifters thrown in for good measure. It’s light and frothy and the slight danger to our hero is never more than that. The main issue here is that the secondary pairing is much more interesting than our Cinderfella and Prinz. All the characterization details and depth is given over to Byron, a shapeshifting being with a slutty reputation he neither earned or deserved and Herne, Prinz’ best friend and associate, who finds himself falling for the alien despite the rumors around the station. Not making these two the main characters was a missed step in my opinion. I got the feeling that even the author had to remember to return to Prinz and Jem’s storyline after getting carried away with Byron’s backstory. Alas, the names Prinz and Jem (get it, he is a priceless gem) says look at me, fairy tale here,while the other duo asks for more serious respect. And they get it.
There is, of course, the evil stepmother. The bratty step siblings make a slight appearance as well. Sinister doings are happening aboard the station and it is never in doubt as to the villain behind it all. Alls well that ends well. Again, almost too well as a third pairing makes an appearance at the end and its a Gay for All, toasts, celebrations and well, you know, a Happily Ever After in caps. Come at this with low expectations and a small amount of time to spend reading it and you will find an enjoyable fairy tale read. But if you like our fairy tales done expertly in an adult manner, go check out my review for The Fairy Gift by J.K. Pendragon. That set the bar high. This doesn’t come close. But I will pick up the next book by Pelaam if only because of the promise shown by Byron and Herne.
Cover: Cover art by Lee Tiffin. Great cover. I love the colors, the graphics, and the font choices.


Community Interaction Officer
CIO Jason Cooley is the Kansas City Missouri Police Department’s newest Community Interaction Officer, serving the Shoal Creek Patrol Division.
Cooley will work with neighborhoods, schools and community groups.
“I feel very fortunate to have CIO Cooley working at the Shoal Creek Division in the capacity of CIO,” said Shoal Creek Maj. David Lindaman in a press release. “He brings with him many years of experience assisting neighborhoods in becoming safer places to live.”
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Cooley’s responsibilities include collaborating with the community to resolve issues and building relationships with citizens, freeing up patrol officers to answer calls.
“It will be a welcome relief to all District 1 citizens to have a new Community Interaction Officer. CIO Cartwright set the bar high and I have every confidence that CIO Cooley will bring back public safety communications and collaboration to our neighborhoods and families,” said Councilwoman Heather Hall.
Officer Rick Cartwright served as CIO at Shoal Creek Patrol for about four years before retiring.
Small Business Bootcamp
A Small Business Bootcamp for local entrepreneurs is planned Sept. 15 at the Woodneath Library Center, 8900 N.E. Flintlock Road, Kansas City, North.
The free event is hosted by Mid-Continent Public Library and the Clay County Economic Development Council.
Doors open at 8:30 a.m. and the event begins at 9 a.m. with a keynote speaker.
Breakout sessions will be offered on: Creating Your Brand, Non-Traditional Advertising, Online Sales, Finding Your Customer, Building a Marketing Plan, and The Marriage of Online & Traditional Advertising.
A resource fair and networking are included in the event.
“The bootcamp is a great place for aspiring entrepreneurs to get started, whether it’s by making new connections, learning new skills, or finding the right resources to launch their business,” said Hanna Taylor, business specialist at Mid-Continent Public Library in a press release.
The bootcamp is funded by a grant from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.
Registration is required and can be done online at mymcpl.org/squareone or by calling any library branch.
Park University donation
Missouri American Water has donated $50,000 to Park University for its planned Robert W. Plaster Free Enterprise Center, which will house Park’s School of Business. The groundbreaking will take place sometime in 2018.
Missouri American Water’s donation will help fund classroom space in the building.
“Park University has been an important part of Parkville’s history and community for more than 140 years. As the water provider for Parkville, Missouri American Water looks for opportunities to support local businesses and institutions,” said Missouri American Water President Cheryl Norton in a press release.
“We are proud to be able to contribute to the School of Business campaign that will increase Park University’s footprint, create opportunities for students wishing to pursue educational endeavors and allow the University to continue to support our veterans.”
Gospel Music Heritage
Jeff Lane and Made Worthy will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday at Gospel Music Heritage, 102 Lewis St., Edgerton.
The quartet sings Southern Gospel Music.
A free will offering will be taken. Call 816-532-2485 or go to www.gospelmusicheritage.net for information.
About 35 people attended the Northland Grandfamilies annual picnic at Macken Park in North Kansas City on June 24.
“It was a nice event. The kids interacted and the grandparents visited with each other,” said Christine Brunkow, program coordinator for Northland Grandfamilies. “North Kansas City Parks and Recreation co-sponsored it and provided the shelter and a great obstacle course, which the kids loved.”
The event also included crafts, games and a picnic. Gladstone Hy-Vee, Gladstone Walmart, Liberty Walmart, and Sprouts Farmers Market all donated supplies and food, Brunkow said.
Other co-sponsors were Northland Grandfamilies and the University of Missouri Clay County Extension Service.
Northland Grandfamilies provides programs and support for grandparents and others relatives raising children and youth. For information call 816-407-3490.


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The Aspen Cycling Club has a great race schedule planned for the 2016 season with 9 road and 9 mountain bike races starting on April 27th and ending with their banquet at the Limelight Hotel on September 14th. The race schedule features “classic” ACC races, new variations of some of the classics, as well as a revival of the Hospital/ Ashcroft/South Hayden race. Races are on Wednesday evenings, registration opens at 5pm, race starts at 6pm.
If you’re not a racer but want to meet other riders, consider volunteering as a marshal at one of the ACC’s Wednesday evening races. The ACC has also scheduled a volunteer trail work evening, set for July 13th. Huge thanks to the ACC and it’s members for supporting RFMBA with matching challenge grant in 2015
The race will start a couple hundred yards up the jeep access road from the base of Tiehack lift. Racers will head out the double track and road of the Oregon Trail before joining the main summer road on Buttermilk. Continue climbing the summer road the point where the Government Trail crosses it. Turn left onto the Government Trail single track and descend down through the infamous root section. Racers will return to the Tiehack work road taking a left back towards the start line. This race has it all – sweet single track, ripping downhills, and plenty of climbing to test your fitness.
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Location: Base of Tiehack lift


House Republicans just passed a budget resolution to abolish Medicare. Seriously.
I'm honestly surprised about this. I know that the Republican party has been gunning for Medicare for decades, and I know that it's consistent with many predictions (included my own) that conservatives have been setting themselves up for this kind of catastrophic overreach since Obama's election. Nevertheless, it isn't like Republicans don't know Medicare is hugely popular and that voters punish parties that cut its funding, considering they hammered the Democrats among seniors just 5 short months ago primarily by charging Democrats with cutting Medicare funds. Nor is it likely that House Republicans believe this budget resolution has any chance of surviving the Senate, let alone a guaranteed presidential veto.
Do they really think they can keep this vote from being simplified to "Republicans voted to abolish Medicare?" Either I'm missing something huge, or House Republicans have convinced themselves, despite all evidence to the contrary, that Americans don't like Medicare.


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“We ended up landing on an island 45 minutes from our destination,” she wrote in the post.
“After our second landing attempt, we slid off the tarmac into a field.”
Davies also said the passengers were locked in a room with no water or any means of communication for 45 minutes after landing, but after being moved to a “nicer room” and a four-hour wait, a second plane to Male and accommodation provided. .
Davies said the couple were “absolutely fine” after the incident.
Head is coming off the best season of his international career, having been named player of the series in Australia’s 4-0 win over England in the Summer Ashes series.
He also scored 190 points in the team’s first two ODIs during the recent tour to Pakistan.
Head and Davies announced in March that they were expecting their first child.


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White Elephant Palm
King Thai Palm
An understory palm of coastal rainforests. It is restricted to two localities on slopes in moist forest along the westcoast of middle peninsular Thailand from 100-300m elevation.
A spectacularly attractive, medium sized unarmed fan palm (to about 5 m), with large (to 2 m across) dark green leaves, which are silvery white underneath.
This palm has only recently been introduced to cultivation, but is becoming very popular in the tropics and sub-tropics as a garden and container plant.
Because it is dioecious (requiring both male and female plants) the seed is often not available from cultivated plants. For this reason, it has been an expensive item, normally reserved for collectors.
Likes a shady, sheltered, warm, moist, well drained position, altho it is surprisingly hardy for a palm with such a tropical background, being able to withstand temperatures down to 1° C without any apparent ill effects.
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Long Walk Original Manuscript (Image #342) - Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
Welcome to the Nelson Mandela Digital Archive Project. Our aim is to locate, document, digitise, and provide access to all archival materials related to Nelson Mandela. This is a work in progress. Here is a selection of materials arranged in exhibits for your enjoyment.
Title: Long Walk Original Manuscript (Image #342)
Transcript: The sensational disclosures by a man who had himself worked on these farms and who could speak authoritatively on the scandals and brutalities shook the whole country and led to intensive investigations by the South African press. 'New Age' sent out there its own reporter Ruth First and in a series of scathing articles gave a wealth of detail on the barbarous conditions that existed on those farms. Soon the Sunday Times, the Rand Daily Mail and other sections of the press were on the same trail and helped to bring the conditions of semi slavery to a wider public. Attorney Joel Carlson brought a number of actions in the Supreme Court which further highlighted the atrocities committed on white farms.
Broadly speaking the picture that emerged from these investigations was as follows. Quite a substantial portion of labour on the potato farms consisted of convict labour supplied by the Department of Prisons in the knowledge that some of these men would never return. The farms also made use of persons deported from the urban areas under the influx control regulations and of Africans who came from the neighbouring countries and who entered South Africa illegally.
The farms labourers worked on the potato fields from dawn to sunset with hardly any rest in between, earned nominal wages, lived on meagre rations and those who fell ill received no medical attention.Labourers who did not work hard enough were flogged, some to death while others were crippled for life. Many of these farmers ran their own private prisons where the labourers were kept under insanitary conditions. Although the government had an inspectorate system to check abuses
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The Road to Alcohol Addiction: Recognizing the Stages of Abuse
A fun night out with friends is likely to include a drink or two, particularly if you enjoy having a glass of wine or beer with dinner. However, if evenings out include that one friend who seems to drink to excess and spends the next day nursing a bad hangover, you are probably concerned that he or she might have a problem with alcohol. People binge drink for different reasons, but before you can take steps to help, it is important that you learn to identify the stages of alcohol abuse that occur before full-blown alcoholism develops.
Binge Drinking Episodes Increase
One initial sign that your friend might be drinking too much is an increase in binge drinking. For example, episodes increase from weekend binging to being drunk once or twice during the week as well. Your friend might blame the episodes on work stress or explain that he or she is simply trying to wind down from a hard day. During these binges, your friend might even experiment with new types of alcohol, such as mixing beer with whiskey or rum.
Alcohol is Kept in the House
You may see drinking as a social activity, but an individual who is becoming increasingly addicted to alcohol will start to bring his or her booze home. You may see wine, beer, or spirits as a new presence in your friend’s home or if he or she has always had it around, there may be more of it present than usual.
If the person in question tends to hide their alcohol stores out of sight, this could be a sign that he or she is trying to keep their increased drinking habits a secret. Common hiding spots are in bathroom cabinets, closets, and underneath furniture.
Alcohol Impacts Everyday Life
As your friend starts to drink every day, you may start seeing an increase in problems in his or her personal life. Increased drinking can affect almost every area of a person’s life, including relationships with friends, work performance, and the consequences of binge drinking can put a serious strain on a romantic relationship. Signs that your friend is drinking more every day might include missing work, being late for appointments or canceling them completely, and becoming reclusive so he or she can stay home to drink.
Dependence on Alcohol Increases
One of the final stages of becoming an alcoholic is an increasing dependence on alcohol to function on a daily basis. Your friend may drink before he or she goes to a social outing, to work, and to escape the reality of what the drinking might be causing. At this point, intervention may be required and you can help your friend look into rehab centers so he or she can seek treatment for their growing addiction. While he or she may be resistant to the idea at first, do not give up on trying to help because when it is caught early on, alcohol addiction may still be cured with the right kind of treatment.
It is never easy to watch a friend travel down the road toward alcoholism. However, if you learn the signs of alcohol abuse, you may be able to intervene before it is too late.

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Truth be told, I’ve been invested in action-RPG games ever since Final Fantastic Tactics. It had the right amount of RPG elements, it was story-driven and it was the perfect way to waste some time. So when I first heard about Cardboard Utopia’s, Children of Zodiarcs, I was curious. I hadn’t played one in a while and this one had an interesting spin – it incorporated a dice and card deck building system. That sounds pretty cool and thus, I had to check it out.
Game Name: Children of Zodiarcs Platform(s): PC/Steam, also on PlayStation 4 Publisher(s): Square Enix Collective Developer(s): Cardboard Utopia Release Date: July 18, 2017 Price: $17.99
Update: This review was delayed as Cardboard Utopia was in the middle of adding several requested changes. As such, I didn’t feel it would be right to review the title with these changes coming out shortly.
When you first start out with Children of Zodiarcs, you’re engaged with several characters who are trying to “liberate” a certain relic. Truth be told, you’re actually stealing it, in an attempt to sell it and enjoy a something limited lifestyle. Along the way, you find out more regarding the characters you’re playing as and the struggles they endure and who exactly is causing these struggles. It’s not a grand story and it won’t tug at your heart strings, but it is a decent attempt at story-telling.
Children of Zodiarcs is a departure from the typical tactical RPG as it uses both a turn-based combat system, but also tosses in both dice and cards. So in the traditional sense, the game does play like an RPG, but it is the dice and cards that help enhance the gameplay. And if that sounds like a table top game, well that’s because it is. The merging of two different game types and it’s not bad at all.
During a battle, you have several options – placing your character on the map, attacking, dragging a card or guarding against attacks. Combat is handled via dice rolls while rolling the dice will provide you with several different buffs or debuffs. Some grant healing, attack strength and other various bonuses A nice touch is after the initial dice roll, you can select a number of dice and re-roll them for a chance at better buffs. It definitely was an interesting take on the combat system, though after my first hour or so, it all started to click. Though it is possible to abuse the system, to basically get free perks during combat. I’m pretty sure this was intentional and I quite enjoyed having the ability to spam heals, saving my actual turns for during some damage to my enemies.
That all said, rolling the dice is time-consuming and takes up precious moments that could be spent formulating strategies or executing abilities. It wouldn’t be so bad if you didn’t have to actually roll the dice via using the analog stick. You can’t fake it either as the game will tell you that you need to roll them faster. Thankfully you can let the computer roll the dice for you. Outside of the dice rolls, you also have playing deck cards that are used for attacking and healing. Each character starts off with a limited number of cards, which will grow as they level up.
Then there’s the crafting aspect to the game. Outside of battles, you have the ability to shuffle around the cards and even build decks via a “lite” deck builder. I say lite as it doesn’t really give you much leeway, which can serve to frustrate those who enjoy deck-building that frequents other games. It is quite limited and ultimately doesn’t serve to introduce much min/max tweaking. There is an option to let the CPU build your deck and it typically does a good job of doing so. You can also craft your own dice and equip them, giving you an advantage during battle. It can get time-consuming, but definitely worth it.
Depending on the situation, you have several options at your disposal – Attacking the enemy via melee, ranged or magical abilities, supporting other members by providing heals, putting up a defensive by guarding or choosing to draw several cards from your deck. While it doesn’t seem overly complex, you have to keep in mind that each character has a specific role. Some can play both as a support and DPS, while others are straight DPS or even tanks. You will have to manage not only healing but also keeping a steady amount of damage on the enemies. Do too little and you get overrun, while neglecting to keep your characters alive will, in turn, put you in some difficult situations.
Cardboard Utopiaeven has also included the ability to speed up the combat, outside of your turn that is. And I applaud this decision, especially when you encounter a battle that has way more enemies than you have heroes. These sort of battles simply take a long time and sadly drag out the game. So being able to speed through the battles is a godsend.
You can go back and earn cards and dice pieces in fights that take place outside of the story, called skirmishes. If you’re feeling like you barely made it through a level, picking up a few scrims will help you beef up your characters. sadly, there is a certain boss that I had to grind out skirmishes in order to beat. Another nice touch is that your characters are able to level up during battle. While more recent games force you to wait until your battle has ended, characters earn experience on each turn. This can allow characters to level up, learning new cards as well. You won’t be able to use those cards until you add them to your deck, however.
The game is played out in a 3d isometric view. Graphically, won’t win any awards for its looks but it does a good job conveying the locations found in the game. Towns, castles and other locations that you play through have subtle touches like streams, rooftops, and other items. With the isometric view, you’re able to spin and pan the camera around the map, ultimately to get a better vantage point. It doesn’t always work that way. Stages with lots of buildings or other structures tend to obstruct your vision and the only way to see the level is to rotate the camera. The problem with that is that you aren’t always assured a good view and at times this leaves you at a disadvantage, with only viewable parts are horizontal. Even then, this will cause issues if you are forced to rotate the camera and suddenly lose track of a character due to them being hidden by yet another structure. The animation in the game isn’t too shabby, either. Little touches such as characters digging into their bag as if they were searching for a desperately needed item help sell the game. The music was full of dramatic and orchestra tunes, yet heavily recycled. In the end, none of them were very memorable. The sound effects shared the same fate as they were basic, though they managed to serve their purpose.
All in all, Children of the Zodiarcs is a handsome merging of two beloved game types and one that manages to capture the best of them. Despite starting off slow, the game makes for it by tossing several challenging battles at you, which keeps you on your toes. The dice and playing cards system were an interesting touch, and I ended up enjoying it more than I originally thought. Hopefully, this can be expanded on in the sequel – that is if there is one.
If anything hurts this game, it is those moments when the camera angle, despite how you rotate the camera, it just doesn’t play fair at times.
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The group challenging Instant Racing in the state will have a chance to argue its case before the Kentucky Supreme Court next month and the court’s decision will open or close the door on the game, which brings in millions of dollars in gambling revenue each month.
The machines allow gamblers to bet on previously run horse races, which can’t be identified, but opponents such as the Family Foundation of Kentucky say the machines are the same as slot-machines, which are not allowed in the commonwealth.
The state and all Kentucky race tracks say it’s another version of pari-mutuel betting, which is legal.
As WFPL reported last year, an appeals court said the Family Foundation wasn’t allowed access to certain information in the case and therefore could not make a ruling. That will be allowed in the state Supreme Court.
But the foundation’s Martin Cothran says whether that will be enough to win the case is still uncertain.
“We have a system in which judges are elected and a lot of these guys are in parts of the state which have race tracks,” he says.
Patrick Neely, executive director of the Kentucky Equine Education Project, says he’s confident in arguing his support for the games and says pari-mutuel betting is allowed under state law.
“Pari-mutuel means that the patrons bet amongst themselves,” he says. “So when you play instant racing you are playing against everybody else who is playing instant racing.”
Two Kentucky tracks offer Instant Racing, while others say they’re waiting on the outcome of the legal challenge before moving forward with the game.
Oral arguments are scheduled for Aug. 21.


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I paint, heat and distress metal squares and then arrange them into eye-catching arrays of kaleidoscopic color, pattern, texture and shine to create what I call metal mosaics. With so many potential variations for each tile, and so many ways to arrange them, the possibilities are endless! The metal mosaics mix copper, cold-rolled steel and stainless steel squares and range in price based on the overall scale of each piece. Each mosaic is one-of-a-kind. To see more, click on the metalwork featured below. And get in touch - you can see my work at the Ten Women Gallery in Santa Monica, CA or arrange a studio visit to collaborate with me on a custom piece that perfectly complements your space.
On each visit to my relatives' home I'd marvel at a beautiful piece of metalwork they'd found overseas. I was so enchanted and inspired by it that over the course of a year I applied my painting background, affinity for hardware stores and love of experimentation with art supplies (and blowtorches) to create this body of work. To make each piece unique and engaging - the kind of artwork you keep returning to look at, noticing something different each time - I constantly experiment with different metals, paints, tools, heating techniques and connective hardware.
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"The minute I saw the shimmering colors at the street fair, I knew I needed a mosaic. Meeting Debra and learning her process, then I knew I needed to have her make me one. She visited my house, took notes on what I liked, sifted through tiles from a vast colored collection, and I made one of the great decisions of my life: I ordered my own. Debra was with me every step of the way, inviting me to her studio to review my mosaic and to shift colors and tiles, and e-mailing with pictures and other choices. When I arrived to pick up my mosaic, it was far more grand than I had ever expected. I meant to hang it in my yard, but I replaced a picture in my living room with Debra’s creation. I appreciate it often, daily."— Wendy Fairbanks (Venice, CA)
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After a 1-0-1 split this weekend up in Alaska, Penn State (7-2-3) heads back to Pennsylvania ranked No. 20 in USCHO's latest poll. It's the first time this season that the Nittany Lions have been ranked and only the third time in program history its gained enough votes to pull into the top 20 teams.
Riding a five game unbeaten streak through the month of November, Penn State heads to Philadelphia this Thanksgiving weekend to play their annual Philadelphia College Hockey Faceoff match against the Vermont Catamounts.
Getting To Know UVM
Penn State holds a 2-1-0 record in the College Hockey Faceoff over the past three seasons. This year might be their easiest matchup against a weaker Vermont team than they've faced in years past. Vermont enters the weekend with a 3-8-2 record. The Catamounts have one win in the month of November, coming back on the 13th against UConn in a 2-1 victory. Vermont is coming off a losing weekend against Maine, dropping two on the road to the Black Bears. This weekend's game is a stop-gap before their match-up against current No. 11 Boston University.
The team is led by junior forward Mario Puskarich, who leads the team in points with 12 over a span of 13 games. Puskarich's five goals on the year is only matched by sophomore forward Jarrid Privitera, who also has one assist on the year. Vermont's offense isn't anything to write home about, though they average 31.3 shots per game compared to their opponents 28.2. Limiting Penn State's absurdly high shot count is probably the name of the game for Vermont this time if the Catamounts want to keep pace with the Nittany Lions.
Vermont has used just one goaltender this season, junior Mike Santaguida. A 2.62 goals against average with a .907 save percentage might not show much, but Santaguida is second in the NCAA in minutes played with 779:14. He's played in all 13 games this season and has one shutout in the team's second game of the year versus Big Ten foe Minnesota.
The Catamounts are near the bottom of the NCAA in average goals per game with just 2.00. Their defense is better, allowing only an average of 2.77 goals per game to their opponents, clearly on the losing side of a few one-goal games. Vermont's power play is quite lacking, scoring on four of 40 attempts this year. Their penalty kill is also in the bottom half of the NCAA at 78.8 percent on the defensive side of the puck. Averaging 10.54 penalty minutes a night, Penn State's power play should look to take advantage of a weaker penalty kill.
- GoPSUSports.com writer Maria Canales wrote up a really great feature on freshman Alec Marsh that's definitely worth a read.
- More freshmen news, as Andrew Sturtz was named Big Ten's second star of the week after his two goal performance last week. It's the first honor for the freshman in hopefully a long line of awards during his time at Penn State.
- Your weekly rink-side interview from Brian Tripp is here!
- Making my triumphant return to Penn State hockey this weekend as a fan! Finally I can break the no cheering rule. Won't be as fun as a trip up to Pegula, but home ice advantage is basically assured with the city of Philadelphia.
Guy Gadowsky & last year's Philly game-winning goal scorer David Thompson are in the practice update! Watch --> https://t.co/ZTbK01ydSp
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| ||For an overview of grenade launcher models in the Fallout series, see grenade launcher.|
U.S. automatic grenade launchers were manufactured in two major variants, accepting 25mm and 40mm grenades, together with a variety of additional equipment, such as an electronic fire control system (though most of these systems have failed in the decades after the war, becoming little more than dead weight).
The auto grenade launcher is a powerful, automatic explosive weapon firing belt-fed 40mm grenades. Delivering a high volume of explosive ordnance at the range, it's difficult to ignore, especially when taking into account the damage bonus from the right perk cards (it does not benefit from Heavy Gunner).
Auto grenade launcher (Lv 40)
Auto grenade launcher (Lv 50)