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on the animated TV show "Rainbow Brite."
I was about 4-years-old when the show premiered in 1984.
And I was enamored by the cute, athletic guy, who was dressed from head to toe in MY favorite color - BLUE! I mean, what's NOT to love?
To this day, I am still baffled that my parents were actually so surprised that I was gay.
I had all of the "Rainbow Brite" toys and even (great gay gasp) "Rainbow Brite" curtains!
I'm also baffled why Buddy Blue never had the courage to ask Red Butler to ride the rainbow with him...
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Theresa May is facing mounting pressure from Cabinet ministers, Eurosceptic Tory MPs, the DUP and Labour to publish legal advice on her Brexit deal amid fears it will leave the UK permanently tied to the European Union.
Michael Gove, the Environment Secretary, has led calls in Government for full legal advice on plans for a customs backstop to be shared with ministers so they can make an informed decision about the Prime Minister's Brexit deal.
Cabinet ministers were invited to the Cabinet Office on Wednesday afternoon to view a draft version of a proposed Brexit withdrawal agreement.
Downing Street had hoped to call a Cabinet meeting on Thursday or Friday to agree to the proposed deal, but...
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Motorists heading north over the Auckland Harbour Bridge are being told to take alternate motorways to avoid massive queues stretching 15km after a spill blocked a lane.
A spill on the left northbound lane at 12.20pm had caused huge traffic problems for those wanting to go to the North Shore and beyond.
New Zealand Transport Agency said delays were to be expected for northbound traffic as far back as Mt Wellington on SH1 and Newton Rd on SH16.
Those motorists wanting to go north were asked to detour via SH16 and SH18.
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A clean-up operation was launched immediately.
A police spokesperson said debris had scattered over one of the lanes, leaving it blocked to traffic.
NZTA confirmed just after 2.10pm that the debris had been clearned and all lanes were now reopened.
At 1pm Google Maps showed traffic gridlocked from the harbour bridge to Spaghetti Junction and inching north from Ellerslie. Major inner-city roads leading on to the motorway were also at a standstill.


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San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh issued a denial that he declined a potential trade from his current employer to the Cleveland Browns.
“For the record, I echo Jed York’s comment…’isn’t true,' Harbaugh told ComcastSportsnet Bay Area. "I know nothing about a trade with the Cleveland Browns and us involving me.”
Pro Football Talk reported that a trade was agreed to where the 49ers would have received several draft picks, but Harbaugh wanted to stay with the 49ers. Harbaugh and the 49ers haven't been able to agree on the terms of a contract extension. Harbaugh has two years left on a five-year, $25 million contract.
49ers owner Jed York wrote on Twitter: "Report isn't true."
The Browns didn't deny the Pro Football Talk report, which was confirmed by ESPN.
“Browns did indeed make a run at Jim Harbaugh that reached a serious stage, sources confirm substance of @ProFootballTalk report,” ESPN's Chris Mortensen wrote on Twitter.
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The 49ers have a multitude of options for how to handle the star pass rusher’s contract situation.
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Iranwire – A young Iranian woman has been in detention for the past 46 days in Iran for a single post on Twitter and has been deprived of life-saving medicine, IranWire can report.
Parisa Sohrabi was summoned to Tabriz Internet Police on October 1 after she criticized the Islamic Republic on her Twitter account. She was arrested immediately after her arrival at the police station.
Sohrabi was released after spending a night in a detention center but was summoned again to Tabriz General Prosecutor’s Office on October 20. She was arrested once more and transferred to Tabriz Central Prison.
Sohrabi recently had surgery to treat a brain tumour and requires continuous medical attention.
She has been deprived of access to adequate and effective medical care during her detention and her health has worsened, her family has said. The Tabriz Public Prosecutor’s Office authorities refused to agree to the family’s request to send Sohrabi to hospital.
Iran has been gripped by protests demanding more freedom and women’s rights since the death of a 22-year-old Kurdish woman, Mahsa Amini, in the custody of Tehran’s morality police in September. Amini had been arrested for an alleged breach of the country’s strict dress code.
Iranian security forces have responded to the current wave of protests by unleashing a brutal crackdown that has killed more than 440 people, including dozens of children, according to activists. Thousands of people have also been arrested.
Iranian officials have made baseless claims, blaming “foreign enemies” of the Islamic Republic’s for encouraging the protests.

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The NAIA No. 4 Columbia College women's basketball team defeated Williams Baptist University 72-51 on the road Thursday in American Midwest Conference action.
Columbia improves to 9-1 overall and 5-1 in the AMC.
Jordan Alford (14) and Mai Nienhueser (11) each scored in double figures for the Cougars. Alford dished out six assists, while Morgan Brandt grabbed seven rebounds.
Columbia shot 48 percent from the field, 42 percent from deep and made 18 steals.
The Cougars travel to Henderson, Tennessee, for a 1 p.m. showdown on Saturday against No. 2 Freed-Hardeman University.
Cougars MBB loses in double overtime
The Columbia College men's basketball team came out on the wrong end of double overtime Thursday.
Columbia lost 98-93 at Williams Baptist University in an American Midwest Conference game, falling to 5-5 overall and 2-3 in league play.
The Cougars surged on a 9-0 run to take a 72-66 lead late in the second half, but WBU responded to tie the score at 75 and force overtime.
Adam Mennemeyer connected on a 3-pointer for Columbia in the final seconds of the first extra session for a tie at 82.
In double overtime, the Eagles broke a 90-all deadlock with an 8-3 run to hand Columbia its third straight loss.
Thibault Benabid led the way for Columbia with 22 points and eight rebounds. To go along with Benabid, Jalen Olds finished with 10 points, Mennemeyer added 17 and Ethan Thompson had 14.
Columbia is scheduled to play at Freed-Hardeman at 3 p.m. on Saturday.
Rock Bridge boys pick up road win
The Rock Bridge boys basketball team had no trouble beating Miller Career Academy, earning an 80-44 road win Thursday night.
Isiaih Mosley scored 30 points through the first three quarters to lead the way.
Rock Bridge (4-1) is scheduled to play at St. Joseph Lafayette at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Tolton girls drop heartbreaker
The Tolton girls basketball team led late but couldn't hold on during a 56-50 loss at St. Dominic on Thursday night.
Tolton, which led 26-21 at halftime, held a 50-49 lead in the closing minutes before St. Dominic scored the final seven points of the game.
Stephens falls on road in league matchup
Makenzie Jemes and Mikenna Burnett combined for 34 points Thursday, but the Stephens College basketball team fell 75-61 at Hannibal-LaGrange University.
Stephens drops to 2-10 overall and 0-6 in American Midwest Conference play.


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There are many types of website design styles in the industry today. There are custom web design styles and template-based designs. While each style is great, they have some differences and benefits that you should consider when building a website.
However, in this article, we'll focus on the custom website design and why it may be a good option for you. For instance, a custom web design focuses solely on your brand and nothing else. So let’s discuss these benefits in detail to guide your decision. But before all that, let’s explain the term a bit.
What is a custom web design?
A custom web design is a style of web development that fully focuses on the brand's requirements from scratch. It entails designing a new website with unique code to ensure total control of everything that appears on the website. The designer doesn’t use templates, or does he use ready-made graphics. Instead, everything is based on the client's wants and the web designer's skills in translating those requirements into the design.
Using customizable templates is not a custom design because you only change the features with your information. From the above, it is evident that custom web designs take time, money, and a great deal of expertise. But there are a lot of benefits in using this design style.
Benefits of Custom Web Design
1. It differentiates your brand.
One of the obvious benefits of choosing a custom web design is that it focuses entirely on your brand. The features, functionalities, graphics, presentations, integrations, degree of responsiveness will be tailored to your brand. You get to choose what should be and what shouldn't be on the website.
This is unlike the template-based styles where you use the same theme as hundreds of other brands out there. Everybody buys the theme and uses it on different websites. So, nothing is setting you apart from other businesses.
But when your website is customized, everything will be as you've specified and nothing more or less.
2. Lesser risks of code vulnerabilities
Custom web designs are usually unique in their codes. They are not made with open-source codes, or are they built with website builders. Everything comes from the designer and is not shared publicly with other users. Moreover, the programmer will be checking and updating the code to ensure that there’ll be no issues with it. This alone can keep it safe from vulnerabilities that non-custom sites face. Also, the code will be clean, thereby ensuring fast loading speed and responsiveness.
But when many websites use the same software or the same theme, the chances of facing the same threat are higher. This is why open-source CRMs or website builders exposes website to many issues. When one of these vulnerabilities is discovered in one site, all the websites using the same tools or themes will be affected.
3. Custom Web Designs Scales Easily
One of the great things about building your website from scratch is that it can scale your business. In the beginning, your website may not record heavy traffic online since it's still new. But as your business grows, more people visit the website, and the traffic doubles and even triples. This is when you will want to expand the functionalities and features of the website. But you can only achieve it if the system is designed to be flexible and scalable. If not, you may have to start everything from scratch.
This is why a custom design is suitable from the beginning. The designer always considers that your business will grow, and there will be a need for expanding the website capabilities. But if you use a pre-designed theme, when the website has grown beyond its capacity or requires more functionalities, you may spend time and money buying and installing a higher theme to cushion the pressure.
4. Ensures Optimization from the beginning
Search engine optimization is one of the ways to boost visibility, recognition, patronage, and sustainability. It ensures that your target audience locates your websites and also patronizes your services. For example, if the Google search engine doesn’t know your website exists, it won’t push it before the millions of prospective clients on the internet.
Using a custom web design offers a lot of benefits to your business. Now that we have discussed them above find the right firm today and achieve your goals through them.

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Purity Ring - Another Eternity album mp3
Another Eternity is the second studio album by Canadian electronic music duo Purity Ring. It was released on February 27, 2015, by 4AD. In February 2014, the duo announced that they were working on a second studio album. Push Pull" was released as the first single from the album on December 3, 2014. On January 13, 2015, the album's second single, "Begin Again", was released, along with the formal reveal of the album's title, cover, and track listing.
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Purity Ring, the electronic-pop innovators Megan James and Corin Roddick, reveal another eternity their 2nd album and first new music in over 2 years. The release was followed by a SOLD-OUT headlining world tour and festival performances at Coachella, Pitchfork, Bonnaroo and more.
Album: Another Eternity. Format: MP3 320Kbps, FLAC. Previously on NewAlbumReleases. net: July 7, 2012 - Purity Ring – Shrines (2012). May 24, 2011 - Purity Ring – Ungirthed (2011).
In early 2011, Purity Ring showed us the perfect balance for "future pop": Be ahead of your time, but not toofar ahead. Belispeak" and "Ungirthed" perfectly anticipated the reframing of indie pop as festival-ready "Internet music", and when Shrines came out, about a year later, the Edmonton duo saw their star rise alongside the similarly-minded polyglots like Grimes, kindred. spirits who helped shift the sonic paradigm further away from guitars. However, by posting the lyrics sheet prior to the release of another eternity, the duo revealed as many "o’ers" and leering, stiff turns of phrase as a Decemberists album ("Baby why don’t you see my sea/ Get inside and build your castle into me").
Album · 2015 · 10 Songs. Purity Ring) - Single. Amenamy (Jon Hopkins Remix) - Single. bodyache (Born Gold Remix) - Single. bodyache (Empress of Remix) - Single.
Purity Ring has heralded the generation of electro-pop that seems to be a few years ahead of its time. Dozens of bands have grasped the potential of this futuristic genre and have gone their successful directions with the inspiration, but nothing really comes close to the sound Purity Ring is churning out. Shrines was a forceful statement, a revolutionary shift from modern indie pop – synchronizing ghostly effects, chopped up lyrics and the soothing voice of Megan James to create an ethereal confection of compulsively listenable tunes. Now, the duo out of Canada has released their follow up to the critically acclaimed debut album - picking up right where they left off and delivering a different realm of Purity Ring within another eternity. James and Corin Roddick (the second half of the duo) are quick to show us they’re primed and ready to deliver another stunning album through the first track, heartsigh.
Another Eternity Album Lyrics by Purity Ring. Another Eternity Lyrics. Lyrics to the Full Album on one page). Little voices left to rot and plot The crunching of your teeth might help you sleep But will not lift you Always wished you'd walk Through another song Hangs you like a lullaby.
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Bahrain's Dark Secret
How Bahrain cracks down on protestors
The regime in Bahrain has been determined to keep its protests out of the media. This report gets inside the country's insidious crackdown, exploring the covert tactics it has used to control dissenters.
On the edge of the capital, Manama, thousands gather for the funeral of a man brutally murdered by the police. "With our soul, with our blood we defend you, Bahrain!" the crowd shout. It's a scene repeated over and over in Bahrain, where killings and funerals have become the norm in a nation torn apart by protests and a brutal government crackdown. Hospital workers have also been targeted for speaking to the media, with reports of hospital staff being beaten by police: "Every doctor that speaks out in the media has been arrested," says a doctor at Salimaniya Hospital. As a result of this suppression the government has been accused of human rights violations - allegations that have been strongly denied by the Minister for Foreign Affairs. But with hundreds missing and violent arrests continuing, Bahrain is a nation crippled with fear. Produced by SBS AustraliaFULL SYNOPSIS

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Saddle Ridge Gold Coins Benefit Non-Profit
The couple learned that a San Francisco non-profit, the San Francisco Museum and Historical Society was attempting to raise money to renovate the second San Francisco Mint and to develop an on-site museum. Their fund raising efforts to date have fallen short of amount needed to start the renovation project.
The family decided to allow the SFMHS to auction an 1874-S $20 Double Eagle from the Saddle Ridge Hoard at the Mint during a fundraiser held on May 27, 2014. The $20 gold piece, struck during the Mint’s first year of production, was to be the first coin from the hoard to be sold and it was the only coins from the stash that was sold at auction.
The couple also agreed to loan 60 coins from the Saddle Ridge hoard to be on display for the duration of the fundraiser. the group of coins was to include an 1866-S No Motto $20 gold piece valued at over $1 million. This is the largest number of coins from the hoard that will be on public display.
Don Kagin of Kagin’s Coins applauded the couple for making such a generous donation as the first act of selling off their find. The cache of 1,427 U.S. gold coins contained in eight buried cans consists of four $5 gold piece, 50 $10 gold pieces, and 1,373 $20 Double Eagles. The gold coins went on sale live on Kagins.com and Amazon.com after the auction was held.
Donating this gold coin to raise funds to restore a historical U.S. Mint is no doubt a good gesture. It is refreshing to see somebody donate money to such a worthy cause, instead of wasting it on a college football program or some other sports nonsense.. There are no doubt many great causes that could use a good boost like this.
As an example, I live in a college town that houses the
main campus for the state’s main university. The college library needs many improvements that of course cost a lot of money. the state has cut back on what they give the university for building improvements.
Over any given period of time the news is abuzz over some generous donation to the college’s football program. Rarely does anyone give money to something like the library for needed improvements. Of course the library doesn’t make much money for the college town’s businesses’ like a football weekend in the Fall does.
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Support Our Local Pet Store with Your Purchase of Cat Food for Cats
How do you know your cat is getting the nutrition they really need? You're bombarded with cat food commercials, each stating that their product is superior than the others. Precious Paws Boutique in Myrtle Beach, SC can help reduce the confusion. We carry a wide variety of cat foods and can help you in choosing the one that is just right for your precious pet.
Your cat is a hunter, descended from a long line of hunters. Wild felines naturally ate a wide assortment of nutritious food, based on what they could snag. But your domestic cat is dependent on you to feed them. Precious Paws Boutique has all the foods that will keep them happy and healthy.
What Nutrients Does Your Cat Need?
For starters, your cat is a carnivore. They need to have meat in some form. This can be chicken, beef, lamb, fish, or eggs. They need fats to supply energy and help absorb vitamins like A, D, B1, B2, B3, and B6. Also, some cat foods include carbohydrates, which are digestible and offer energy.
Reading a Cat Food Label
Cat food companies are required to put specific information on their labels, such as ingredients in descending order of weight, and guaranteed analysis, which tells you the minimum and maximum amount of nutrients like fats, protein, and fiber.
Understand food descriptions. There's a big difference between "chicken cat food" and "cat food with chicken." Chicken cat food must be 95 percent chicken, while cat food with chicken can have as little as 3 percent. Food referred to as "chicken dinner" (or chicken formula) can be anywhere between 25 and 95 percent chicken.
Labels contain feeding instructions, but they're a guideline and not a "one size fits all." Your vet's guidance takes priority.
Try to find the nutritional adequacy statement, which reveals whether the food is meant for an adult cat or a kitten.
Still have questions? Just ask us! Precious Paws Boutique in Myrtle Beach, SC has everything you need for your pet. We carry a wide selection of major brands and our qualified staff is eager to answer your questions and help you choose the best food for your cat. Stop by our store or call (843) 685-8204 for all your pet's needs.
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Before and after law school, many people consider attending business school, either at a different college or through a joint JD/MBA program (dual degree JD/MBA). Interest in dual JD and MBA degrees can be attributed to either career objectives or personal interests. In spite of this growing trend, I have heard many legal professionals criticize joint JD/MBA programs. But, as an attorney who has actually earned an MBA from the nation’s top business school, I wholeheartedly disagree. My experience at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business has proven one of the most pivotal points in my career.
I had the good fortune of starting Chicago Booth’s rigorous educational program with the background of an experienced professional. In the Executive MBA program, I worked alongside leaders from a multitude of industries. They taught me about fields outside my wheelhouse. The curriculum taught me how fundamental finance, strategy, and economic theories impact each of our professions.
Business school molded me as an attorney and equipped me with tools to evaluate cases from the business person’s perspective. Early in my legal career, I learned the importance of identifying and preventing risks. Although effective attorneys utilize both offensive and defensive tactics, perhaps the greatest value an attorney can bring to the table is issue recognition. Business leaders acknowledge issues but generally have a mind geared toward opportunity and forward movement. Apart, these skills might seem incongruous. Integrated, they ensure business success.
When interacting with a client, I harken from my business and financial strategy classes, as well as my corporate law and federal tax law courses. In business school, I learned how to read my client’s balance sheet. Together, my classmates and I produced financial models and valued corporations. Although I am not yet an expert in financial accounting and corporate valuations, business school gave me the tools to understand my client’s financial position and help identify opportunity as well as risk.
Perhaps most important, I gained a comprehensive network. The Executive MBA program at Chicago Booth is a global program with campuses in Chicago, Hong Kong, and London. In the first summer, students from all campuses are combined in separate cohorts and travel from one campus to the next. During my time at Booth, I opted to complete two quarters in Hong Kong and one quarter in London. Now, when my client has a problem with a Swiss bank, I can reach out to my classmate who is a Swiss banker and ask about banking practices in Switzerland. If another client has questions about venture capital in Shanghai, I email a classmate from the Hong Kong campus. When someone asks about a new venture or the tech industry, I ring classmates in Chicago and San Francisco.
In essence, my personal experience with business school has enhanced my work as an entrepreneur and an attorney. An MBA program can enlighten minds and open doors. I admit my experience may be defined by attending the business school ranked #1 in the Nation. However, the basic tools of an MBA program can empower the legal professional if properly leveraged. While not everyone is suited for an MBA program, I can personally attest that my time at Chicago Booth was a professional and educational experience that I will always value.
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Barcelona to activate the option to sign Brazilian defender Marlon on a permanent basis
Brazilian defender Marlon, who's currently on loan from Fluminense, can make his official debut for Barcelona on Saturday.
The defender on loan from Fluminense has participated in three friendlies since arriving, and the recent injuries to Gerard Piqué and Jérémy Mathieu may have earned the 20-year-old a place, at least on the bench. As the game is against bottom-side Granada, who have the worst defence and without a win in the competition, Luis Enrique can give some minutes to Marlon, also to take away the pressure of debuting in a more important match.
If Marlon makes five official appearances for the senior team of Barcelona before the end of the loan period, the purchase will be performed automatically, for €2 million. The player has his rights valued at €6 million, but Fluminense received €4 million from the Catalans for a first-option on Gérson and Kenedy, who have moved to other teams and the amount was not returned. According to the information from SPORT, Barcelona will not wait five games and will activate the option to buy Marlon at the end of the year. The defender has played for Barça B in the Spanish third division and is currently the fifth choice for the defense, behind Gerard Piqué and Javier Mascherano and Samuel Umtiti and Jérémy Mathieu.


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Spaaze is a website that allows for thesimple creation of a virtual cork board. It is extremely dynamic and easy to use. You can add video, images, files, titles, and notes all in one spot so your students can have easy access to unit material. The canvass size of Spaaze is huge so you can add quite a few units to one canvass.
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Nelson Cruz had to sit out most of the Minnesota Twins’ season-opening series in Milwaukee last week.
The Brewers, of course, play in the National League, so manager Rocco Baldelli couldn’t pencil him in at designated hitter. (Cruz hasn’t taken the field since playing 26 1/3 innings in right field for Seattle in 2018.)
Cruz pinch hit in all three games against the Brewers, going 1 for 2 with an RBI on a sacrifice fly.
Well, the Twins made the jump back into the American League on Monday, playing the first of three games against division rival Detroit. Cruz was in the starting lineup at DH, batting third between second baseman Jorge Polanco and outfielder Max Kepler.
And, boy, did he make an impact.
Cruz went 3 for 6 with one double, a solo homer, a grand slam and five RBI. It marked Cruz’s 37th multi-homer game, and his 10th career grand slam.
Of those 37 multi-home run games, 12 have occurred after he turned 38. That’s the most multi-homer games for any player aged 38+, besting San Francisco’s Barry Bonds (11) and Boston’s David Ortiz (10).
The grand slam, which he smacked off Jose Urena in the second inning, had an exit velocity of 114.6 miles per hour. It was the second grand slam hit by the Twins at Comerica Park in the last 10 years, and the first since Ehire Adrianza on June 12, 2018, according to Doug Kern. Cruz is also the first Minnesota batter with a pair of homers including a grand slam at Comerica Park since Danny Valencia on Sept. 25, 2010.
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But, of course, Cruz wasn’t finished. He led off the fifth inning with a solo shot to left field, a home run measured at 418 feet with an exit velocity of 116.6 miles per hour.
That’s the highest exit velocity tracked on a home run by Statcast (since 2015) in Twins history. It bumps down Kennys Vargas’ moonshot of 116.0 mph, which was blasted on June 10, 2017. Miguel Sano (115.8 mph; Aug. 22, 2020) and a pair of C.J. Cron dingers (115.6 mph; 115.1 mph) in 2019 round out the top five.
According to Sarah Langs, Cruz is the third player with two homers measured by Statcast at 114+ mph in the same game, joining New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton (Oct. 6, 2020) and then-Chicago White Sox infielder Matt Davidson (March 29, 2018).
Only three Twins players managed to knock multiple homers out of the park at an older age than Cruz, who was 40 years and 278 days old Monday — Paul Molitor (1997), Jim Thome (2011) and Dave Winfield (twice; 1993-94).
Cruz now has the second-most career home runs at Comerica Park for any visiting player (19), second only to Ortiz (23).
Maybe next time the Twins play Detroit, the Tigers will smarten up and just give Cruz a free pass to first base.
Our favorite 40-year-old still has plenty of pop in that bat.


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On June 30, High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatiana Moskalkova accompanied by Minister of Health of the Republic of Tatarstan Adel Vafin visited the City Clinical Hospital No. 7 in Kazan.
While familiarizing with the work of the strategic departments of the clinic, Adel Vafin told Tatiana Moskalkova about the quality of medical care in the Republic of Tatarstan, including the satisfaction of the population with medical assistance, the work of the electronic patient interview service and the development of primary health care.
The High Commissioner also talked to hospital patients, who in turn confirmed the high level of treatment and rehabilitation and also noted the comfortable living conditions of the hospital.
In the end, Tatiana Moskalkova answered the journalists' questions.
In particular, the High Commissioner stated that the quality of medical care in the Republic of Tatarstan takes one of the leading positions in the Volga Federal District.
"Today we visited the City Clinical Hospital No. 7 in Kazan. What we saw once again confirms the validity of high appreciation for the health care of the Republic of Tatarstan," Tatiana Moskalkova said.
"It is important to especially point out the formation of the Technology Platform — the Unified State Information System «Electronic Healthcare of the Republic of Tatarstan", as well as the implementation of breakthrough technologies," the High Commissioner emphasized.
It should be noted that in addition to the Technology Platform, modern
"The measures taken undoubtedly contributed to a reduction in overall and infant mortality, and life expectancy in the Republic of Tatarstan exceeds the national average by 3 years," Tatiana Moskalkova said.

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With about 280 thousand inhabitants, Gijon is the largest municipality in the autonomous community of Asturias in Spain. The City is playing a major part in trying to accelerate the shift towards more open and interoperable smart communities.
The smart city journey started in 2016 with the modernization of just over 1,000 streetlights in the city centre and the switch to LED-based devices. Gijón moved further and decided to turn the existing infrastructure into a truly smart network to better control energy consumption and increase lighting efficiency. As the basis for this, it put in place Paradox Engineering’s Smart Urban Network, which is built on the open standard 6LoWPAN, enabling the city to manage all its applications over one single network.
The whole massive project to digitalise the streetlight infrastructure started in January 2022, with the installation of over 40,000 Smart Lighting Nodes, over 6,000 motion sensors, 135 municipal buildings for Energy Management, 100 homes and 200 shops for Smart Environmental Awareness, and 16 air quality control stations. Further applications and devices will be added to the network in the coming months and years.
The City’s smart vision goes beyond its own operations though. Central to the Gijon-IN (Innovative, Intelligent and Integrated City) program is the ability to connect IoT devices for a range of applications that could not only provide valuable information to the city authorities, but also to the wider community of developers, innovators, academia and other third parties through an open data platform.
Gijon City Council recognized the importance of working collaboratively to achieve this and brought together relevant players from the public and private sectors, universities and research centers to share knowledge and expertise and contribute to the program. It also created a Smart Cities Chair together with the University of Oviedo, a laboratory that has replicated the city’s IoT infrastructure, and established the DemoLAB, a space for the design, development and implementation of private initiatives for new products and services.
A major challenge to creating a completely open and flexible smart city network is that IoT standards do not currently specify a data model for smart city and utility use cases, which can prevent Cities taking a multi-supplier approach when it comes to adding new applications and devices to the network. Hence, Gijon joined the uCIFI Alliance to help define a common Smart City data model that can be used by IoT device makers.
The uCIFI Alliance and the Gijon City Council are working jointly to assist IoT device manufacturers with uCIFI interoperability checks on their devices in the Gijon DemoLAB space. Each manufacturer is invited to join the alliance, implement the uCIFI LwM2M-based data model (already available to uCIFI members) and contribute to the uCIFI 6LoWPAN-compatible wireless network mesh stack, before proposing their uCIFI-compliant products to further Gijon’s tender process.
“The benefit of a data model for us will be the ability to launch new services quickly and create new application functionalities without expensive API integration or the need to move data from third-party platforms,” says Jose Antonio Rodríguez Cortés, IoT project manager. “It’s important to enable us to scale and keep pace with new ideas and requirements for visitor services. It’s fundamental to help us realize the new concept of the model of Gijon.”


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A Psychological Evaluation is a procedure, typically carried out as part of a court proceeding, in which a mental health professional is appointed by the court to determine a diagnosis or label for a person's psychology, behavior or personality and to make recommendations which a judge can take into account when making a ruling.
It's very common, especially in disputed custody cases for one party (or both!) to accuse the other of having a mental illness. Don't be surprised if your soon-to-be-ex accuses you of having some of the same issues that you see in them.
To deal with this, courts normally refer cases in which the psychological health of one or both of the individuals is called into question to a psychological evaluator.
A psychological evaluator is usually a practicing psychologist who is viewed as an objective third party whose job it is to determine the mental health of both parties and make appropriate recommendations to the court.
It is normally not the job of any marriage counselor or therapist involved in the family to make a recommendation to the court. They can be called as witnesses or be interviewed by the psychological evaluator or custody evaluator but only if permission is given by the parties involved to release their medical records and waive their therapist-patient confidentiality. In most cases therapists' testimony is not seen as objective as that of a court-appointed psychologist.
The vast majority of claims and accusations referred to psychological evaluators during divorce cases are unsubstantiated by the evaluators.
However, it is common for psychological evaluators to find "something" wrong with everybody. Nobody is perfect - or to be more accurate - very few people are "completely average". Most of us have our own lists of issues, quirks, phobias and prejudices and fall outside the popular averages on one count or another. Psychological evaluators are pre-disposed to reportsomething about everybody they evaluate in order to justify their own (often substantial) paycheck.
However, what really matters in a psychological evaluation is how our mental make-up affects the safety,, stability and general well-being of the children involved.
Therefore the evaluator is looking for issues which may be significantly detrimental to the children - not our own emotional or social vulnerabilities.
Normally a psychological evaluation will be done in two parts. the evaluator will want to interview the parties involved. The evaluator may ask each parent to bring the children into the office to observe their interactions and behaviors while playing a game or other activity. The evaluator may also wish to observe the children on their own as well as with both parents.
The evaluator will also normally perform formal psychological tests on the parents. the most common of these is the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (or MMPI) in which you are asked to answer a large number of multiple choice questions and are scored on a number of scales See MMPI Info.

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|Venue||:||Nanjing International Expo Center|
|Address||:||300, Jiangdong Road, Nanjing|
|No. of Halls||:||The Nanjing International Expo Center includes separate areas for hosting trade events, 8 exhibition halls and the conference center.|
|Coverage Area||:||54 Hectare|
Located in the heart of Nanjing, the Nanjing International Expo Center was built with aim to host the World Urban Forum, and it opened its doors to the public at the end of the year 2008. A total of 8 exhibition halls make up this vast expo center, which is set across a 30,000 square meters, where a considerable number of outdoor events have already been organized over the years. Being located just under 20 minutes from the heart of Nanjing by subway, Nanjing International Expo Center is also easily accessible from the international travelers who can get to the destination by taking a flight to the Lukou International Airport. A number of intercity highways also link this city to the rest of the country.
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Organizer: Landesmesse Stuttgart GmbH
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The design and tonal qualities of the Manta Ray both undulate and ripple, mimicking the actual wingspan of a Manta Ray. Featuring two sides with four attached mallets, users can produce airy and tranquil sounds from this graceful, artistic instrument. Ideal for two people to play side-by-side. It features 36 chimes that play the same notes on each side.
- Instrument dimensions: 75” x 20” x 50”
- Mounting options: In-Ground, Surface, Portable
- C major diatonic
- Powder coat steel frame
- Anodized aluminum chimes
- Stainless steel hardware
- Weight: 116 lbs.

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Debra Messing, Treat Williams, Téa Leoni
Once successful film director Val Waxman is in desperate need of a comeback. Disaster strikes when he suffers psychosomatic blindness--during the production of his big-budget return!
Rather than sabotage his career, he proceeds to direct the film with guidance from his Chinese cinematographer’s translator, while hiding the truth from his ex-wife and producer (Téa Leoni) and her studio honcho husband (Treat Williams).
Chaos ensues with memorable punch lines and a Hollywood ending that’s as entertaining as the mayhem that precedes it.
"Hollywood Ending is his best film in years" - NEW YORK OBSERVER
"...full of witty lines, delightful scenes and sharp performances" - CHICAGO TRIBUNE


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Coronavirus infections have increased in recent weeks in the UK, according to new estimates.
The government’s latest R number is between 1 and 1.2, which means the epidemic is growing.
And a study of thousands of people in England found cases doubling every seven to eight days, with a marked rise in the north and among young people.
New laws on how many people can socialise indoors and outdoors are being introduced from Monday.
The ‘rule of six’ will ban gatherings of more than six people indoors in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The number of new daily confirmed UK cases of the virus has risen to 3,539 on Friday – an increase of more than 600 on yesterday.
It has also been announced that Birmingham will become the latest area to bring in new restrictions after a spike in cases.


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$350 2 bed 25 Mantaka Street, BLACKTOWN NSW, 2148
Some errands can be accomplished on foot.
Many nearby public transportation options.
Explore how far you can travel by car, bus, bike and foot from 25 Mantaka Street.
25 Mantaka Street has good transit which means many nearby public transportation options.
T5 Cumberland Line
T1 Western Line
Blue Mountains Line
611 Blacktown to Macquarie Park via M2 Busway
812 Blacktown to Fairfield via Prospect, Pemulwuy, Wetherill Pk, The Horsley Dr
700 Blacktown to Parramatta
800 Blacktown to Fairfield
630 Blacktown to Macquarie Park via Baulkham Hills and Carlingford
702 Blacktown to Seven Hills
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|"We must invest in public education, not abandon it."|
Some mornings, upon doing my regular media scan, I can only sit here at my desk and shake my head in disbelief. This was one of those mornings.
From the Philadelphia Notebook:
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan issued a statement today a day after a plea from AFT president Randi Weingarten and education historian Diane Ravitch to intervene in the Philadelphia school funding crisis. Duncan offered "technical assistance" from his staff to avert what he termed an "educational crisis."
Here's the text of his statement:
There's no excuse for a public school system anywhere in the U.S. to be in this situation in the 21st century, and it's even worse to see it in Philadelphia, the cornerstone of this great country and the cradle for our founding principles. I strongly urge everyone involved to continue working together to avert this educational crisis. My continued outreach to each of the parties involved: Governor Corbett, Mayor Nutter, Dr. Hite and Jerry Jordan assures me that fixing this is their number one priority. I've instructed my staff to provide any needed technical assistance to both the district and the commonwealth. The bottom line is that doing what's right for Philadelphia students will not only benefit the city - but the commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the country. Philadelphia's children didn't create these problems or ask for them - our responsibility as adults is to do everything we can to provide students in Philadelphia the world class education they deserve. Without courage and leadership, I worry greatly that Philadelphia's children will be shortchanged. We must invest in public education, not abandon it.For those of you who read my post yesterday or who have been following the news of the near-total collapse of public education in the City of Brotherly Love, there's no need to go over the gory details. Dozens of school closings in black and Latino communities, thousands of teachers and staff (including nearly every school counsellor) being fired; private schools, privately-run charter schools and prisons being fed millions in public funds, diverted from public schools in Gov. Corbett's new state budget.
You might be able to read in my tone that all this is personal with me. I'm in many ways a product of Philadelphia's once great public schools, having attended elementary and junior high school there before my family migrated to California. My elementary school fell victim to the wrecking ball years ago and I was heartbroken to read about the closing of Jay Cooke Junior High in February and the trail of tears left in the wake of the privatization of Fitzsimons.
Duncan's right of course. There is "no excuse" for this disaster, which comes after decades of disinvestment in the inner city, the plunder of the public school system by corporate "reformers" and privateers, under mayoral control, a state takeover and under the watchful eye of the so-called School Reform Commission. In the vanguard of this assault of Philly's public education system stood none other than Duncan's former boss and mentor in the ways of school privatization, Paul Vallas.
No, there's no excuse, except for the fact that Philly, for the past five years, was simply following the reform plan specifically laid out in Duncan's own Race To The Top, which mandates school closings, mass teacher firings, and replacing public schools with privately-run charters as a precondition for receiving badly-needed federal education funds. The worst (and final?) part of the collapse of urban public education (not just in Philly) has occurred on Secretary Duncan's watch.
For him to stand up now and order his staff to provide "technical assistance," or to call for "courage and leadership" can only be described as the height of chutzpah and duplicity. Philly's public education system, like those in Detroit, Chicago, Milwaukee and dozens of other cities, needs an immediate infusion of federal and state dollars, to save it from total collapse.
Until then, all this talk about Common Core Standards and such becomes absolutely meaningless. Do the right thing, Secretary Duncan.


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Inside Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon attraction, There is a ten-diameter and sixty-height barrel cliff that causes huge attention travel circle and ecological experts. Nevertheless, after survy and analysis by many a expert, they make a conclusion that although the cliff geology is karst landform, the reason that how the barrel-style cliff is formed still remains unknown.
Chen xiaodong, The president of Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon attraction indicates “Barrel Cliff” is not really a whole circle, but likes a barrel that is splited from the inner side, while its “liner” exploses outside; the surface of the cliff is covered with small but flurishing woods that is green all year round; the cliff surface is wet with uniform hollows scattered and shallow color; the cliff is a integral whole without fault, staggered floor and lofty places; the unusal nuatural cliff was discovered at the beginning of development of the attraction and was named after its shape.
Chen zhidong also presents in order to clarify the reason of its formation, they invite ecological experts to have field trip in Zhangjiajie, but there is no exact explaination about is; many ecological experts exclaim there are common karst landform in Grand Canyon and except the barrel cliff, there in no another barrekl-style cliff around the attraction; besides, there is also no barrel-style cliff in karst landform places, so it can’t be explained ecologically.
At the end of last year, when the world famous designer Haim Dotan who is the designer of the Glass Bridge of Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon and renowed Israel building security analyst doron shalev made field visit on the Glass Bridge construction, they also made survey on the “Barrel cliff”. Howerver, Haim Dotanalso shaked his heads and said “Unaccountability ”.
He also exclaims next year they will invite authoritative experts both from home and abroad to come to Zhangjiajie and make special discussion on the “Barrel cliff”, which may finally solve the puzzel.


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Motorists routinely pull up at a drive-through Wendy's or McDonald's, buy a burger and fries, and wolf them down on their way to their next destination.
But they had better be careful the next time.
That's because biting into the food will not only expand their waistline, it could also fatten the public treasury.
In a tweet this morning, B.C. RCMP's traffic gendarmes declared that eating a bowl of soup amounts to driving without due care.
Not only is this worthy of a $368 fine, it adds six points to your driving record.
That's not the only way the cops are picking motorists' pockets.
Earlier this year, Georgia Straight legal columnist Sarah Leamon revealed that police can fine drivers for simply having a cellphone sitting on the seat beside them within grabbing distance.
"And before reaching for that phone at a red light to check your messages, think again," Leamon advised in her article. "Being stopped in an intersection is no defence to distracted driving. The only exceptions to the rules are if you are pulled over in a safe and lawful manner, out of the way of traffic, or if you are contacting emergency services like fire or ambulance."More


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Sauces are so much fun to study. It seems that each one helps to define part of a food culture. Sauces are the little liquidus peeks we get into other countries.
-a spicy dish or sauce
-a paste or marinade made from chili peppers, vinegar, herbs, and spices, used in Mexican and South Asian cooking.
Adobo is a sauce, even though it is sometimes used to refer to a particular dish. Translating directly as “marinade” in Spanish, this sauce has a loose definition. Adobo is prepared differently depending on the region and spices. Southern Asian preparations tend to employ chile as their main ingredient while Mexican versions focus mainly on the heat factor.
The orange color, which we often associate with the sauce comes from annatto. Annatto is a reddish seed which, when ground, provides a natural food coloring, though it offers little flavor.
Adobe is often used as a marinade-like coating for meat. The sauce is usually acidic in flavor and, depending on where you are, very spicy.
Invite yourself into a new food culture -- try a foreign sauce. You just might love it.


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- Comfy roomTake a break and explore the entertainment on the 32-inch satellite TV.
- Inspiring placeAdmire the eccentric design by architect Fabio Novembre.
- Perfect locationKeep calm and park in style at the private parking.
Via Pisana, 59, 50143 Firenze, Firenze Metropolitan City of Florence, Italy


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Isle of Blood and Stone
by Makiia Lucier
Read: March 24 - 31, 2018
Published: April 10, 2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Source: Netgalley -(TY HMH!)
Category: YA, Fantasy, Adventure, Maps, Secrets, Romance
Find: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N | Book Depository | Indiebound
Book Description: Ulises asked, "How can I look at these maps, see this riddle, and do nothing? They are my brothers."
Elias reached across the table and flicked aside two shells with a fingertip. The map curled into itself. "It's bound to be a goose chase. You know that?"
"Or a treasure hunt," Ulises countered, "and you've always been good at those."
Nineteen-year-old Elias is a royal explorer, a skilled mapmaker, and the new king of del Mar's oldest friend. Soon he will embark on the adventure of a lifetime, an expedition past the Strait of Cain and into uncharted waters. Nothing stands in his way...until a long-ago tragedy creeps back into the light, threatening all he holds dear.
The people of St. John del Mar have never recovered from the loss of their boy princes, kidnapped eighteen years ago, both presumed dead. But when two maps surface, each bearing the same hidden riddle, troubling questions arise. What really happened to the young heirs? And why do the maps appear to be drawn by Lord Antoni, Elias's father, who vanished on that same fateful day? With the king's beautiful cousin by his side—whether he wants her there or not—Elias will race to solve the riddle of the princes. He will have to use his wits and guard his back. Because some truths are better left buried...and an unknown enemy stalks his every turn.
What a fun story. Mystery and danger and adventure and secret clues in a map. Plus compelling characters and a sweet romance. I enjoyed this so much!
Isle of Blood and Stone is a great fantasy adventure with surprises up its sleeve. Especially in the way the clues of the story weaved together in the end. I figured out several details, but not the full picture, and I had the best time watching everything unfold. This story is not super fast paced, but I really enjoyed the measured unfolding of this tale and discovering clues and danger along with the characters.
I also loved the characters: Elias, Mercedes and my unexpected favorite Ulises. This story is mostly told in Elias' perspective, and I liked him so much. Although no one compares, he reminded me a little bit of Gen, in the way he can be comfortable in many settings. We also get a lot of Mercedes too. This girl has had to deal with a lot in her life because of her mixed heritage, but still she is fierce and sure of who she is. We don't get a lot of Ulises voice, but the scene we did get intrigued me a lot, and I'm hoping the next book gives us more of his POV (Highlight spoiler: and maybe a bit of romance for him too!).
I'm forever a fan of a good romance and this one has one that is subtle but sure in its direction, without even the hint of a triangle (you know how that makes my heart happy). It's the perfect amount and made me grin for sure.
Put this book on your list! I cannot wait for the next in this series, and the adventures these characters will discover next.
Love Triangle Factor: None
Cliffhanger Scale: Low. Hints of where the story will go but ends solidly.

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The South African Weather Services says South Africa will experience cold temperatures and snow in some Provinces in the coming days.
Three provinces are expected to encounter the snowfall which has been described as disruptive: The Western Cape, the Eastern Cape, and the Northern Cape.
“An intense cold front associated with an upper cut-off low-pressure system is expected to affect the Western and Northern Cape Provinces as well as the Eastern Cape from Wednesday (30/09/2020) evening into Friday (02/10/202) morning.”
“Disruptive snowfalls can be expected over the high lying areas of the Western Cape, Eastern Cape, and Northern Cape on Thursday evening into Friday. Strong, southernly winds are expected in places over the western interior on Thursday.”
Public and small stock farmers have been advised that snowfall, strong winds, heavy rain, flooding, and very cold conditions can be expected.
Temperatures are expected to drop within the next 24 to 48 hours.


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The evacuation of Allied soldiers from Belgium, the British Empire, and France, who were cut off and surrounded by the German army from the beaches and harbor of Dunkirk, France, between May 26- June 04, 1940, during Battle of France in World War II.
Now it should surprise nobody that I like a good majority of the works of Christopher Nolan, I think he’s a great unique director who does a number of really great movies.
And Dunkirk is another really great movie….for the most part.
Where I think a lot of the movie works is in the cinematography and visual effects and most of the technical aspects. They do a really good job of making you feel like you’re right in the middle of the action, cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema does an excellent job of creating these intense and epic cinematic shots shown all over the movie. The visual effects are nicely done too using a lot of practical effects to create some of the intense action sequences all around. The sound work is dynamite, the explosions and gunfire sound so realistic that you really do feel like you are there, if this doesn’t win an Oscar for Sound Editing and Sound Mixing then I don’t know what will.
I liked the overall story structure and how they presented this story as a non-linear narrative and they do a good job keeping it simple to understand but taking a new approach to telling this tale.
The one thing about the film I really didn’t like was for the lack of interesting characters, the only character I really had any emotional investment towards was Mark Rylance. Everybody else, they weren’t written well enough for me to fully get invested in their stories, they had no personalities to them and it’s hard for me to be connected to any of these characters because I know nothing about them. The movie is just like “here’s our characters and…that’s all we’re gonna tell you.” That’s where the film really took me out of it was the lack of interesting characters.
Overall, I did really like Dunkirk, it’s not another Interstellar when the first half is excellent and the second half is utter shit, this movie maintains quality and excitement all around, if the characters were better written than I would’ve put this as one of the year’s best movies. As it stands now, Liked it a lot but didn’t love it a lot.
The film’s plot follows the story of four lifelong friends on a long-overdue weekend getaway trip to New Orleans for the annual Essence Music Festival. Their sisterhood is rekindled and wild sides are rediscovered, with nights of partying, hook-ups and bad decisions, as well as raw and vulnerable moments that strengthen their bond.
So, I’ve gone off numerous times at how the trailers and the poster for this looked like absolute shit and….I still stick by those statements, the trailers and the poster for this made this look godawful. And on top of that, we’ve been in an R rated raunchy comedy downward spiral since last August, there is no way in hell that this movie could be any good, right? Right?
To answer that question, I only have to say this….Universal, please fire the marketing team that put those shitty trailers and posters out.
My god, Girls Trip was legitimately really friggin funny. I’m not even joking, this movie actually did make me laugh long and hard, much more than any other R rated comedy we have gotten since Sausage Party.
So, okay, what happened? Why was the marketing for this so terrible but the movie was actually good? What actually made the movie so good?
Well first off, the cast, I love the chemistry the cast had, you’ve got Queen Latifah, Regina Hall, Jada Pinkett-Smith, and Tiffany Haddish, and these four just work off each other so well, they’re the thing that keeps this movie afloat and everybody gets their time to shine, especially Tiffany Haddish, who has a ton of the film’s funniest lines. I mean with Haddish in this and Lil Rel Howey having some of the funniest lines in Get Out, I guess people from The Carmichael Show have a bright future ahead of them in films.
The jokes in this were really funny, a lot of them from Haddish but also, the film was actually clever in how to do raunchy comedy because for the most part, they would do the raunchy comedy without going all the way with it, like there were clever little touches they did to have the raunchy comedy but without getting annoying with it.
The script, by Black-ish creator Kenya Barris and Tracy Olvier, does a good job of letting the story play out and not going for too many clichés at least in the first half of the movie, I will say that by the second half, we start to get a little too into cliché comedy territory but never to the point where it takes you out of the movie.
And once again, like with How To Be Single, the end of the movie actually embraces being single, which I’m glad to see more of these comedies doing.
I think the reason why the movie worked the best was because of its’ director, Malcolm D. Lee. He usually does a good job of letting the actors carry the film because of how well their chemistry and connections work, he’s made a lot of really great movies such as The Best Man movies, Barbershop: The Next Cut, Roll Bounce, Soul Men, Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins, Undercover Brother, probably his only real stumble was Scary Movie 5 which I bet he was only brought on as a pay for play director.
But overall, Girls Trip was a lot more than fun that I think it had any right to be judging by the marketing, this is not only a really good comedy but it finally gets us out of that terrible R rated comedy downward spiral we’ve been stuck in. This is definitely well worth the watch, Girls Trip is one of the best R rated comedies of recent memory and it definitely deserves to be seen in theaters.
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It takes a little work, but thrifted sweaters are a great place to source yarn. You can find unique and what might normally be expensive fibers, for a crazy low price. Bonus, you save a sweater from living the rest of its life in a landfill! There are plenty of posts out there showing how to take apart your sweater, how to chose the best and how to wash your yarn. Please defer to the experts, I'm an amateur with this! Here's a good post from How To Spin Yarn. Need more help? YouTube tutorials are great for visual learners!
- Unless it's a to die for color you can't resist, skip the acrylic and go for the high end materials like wool, cashmere, cotton, or silk. There's nothing wrong with acrylic, I use it all the time. Acrylic yarn is very inexpensive and you may not feel like the time spent unraveling and rewinding sweaters is worth it. If I'm going to burn a couple hours I want a yarn that I can't afford or I can't find anywhere else.
- Besides checking the tag for fiber content, you need to take a look at the seams. Seams that have been machine serged are a no no(except if it's just shoulder seams). You want seams that have been crocheted, it looks like a braid on one side. Here's another great informational post from My Virtual Sanity
- This takes time, accept it. If you think you are going to hurry through this project, you'll get frustrated and give up. Get comfy and be patient, this can really be worth it!
- Don't forget you need to wash your yarn. You don't know where these sweaters have been after all.
If you need a detailed tutorial, please visit the links I provided. I started up the sides and took the arms off first. When it came time to do the main body, I was not screwing with this v-neck so I just cut straight across underneath. It took a minute, but I eventually found the end and started pulling from there. These balls pictured are all the yarn I got. No clue on yardage and it's hard to tell from this picture how much this is. I just barely managed to stuff all these into a gallon ziploc bag if that helps.
Now I need to figure out what to do with this! I've used this texture of yarn before and it's kind of a nightmare. It looks and feels great but when crocheting with it, you can hardly see your stitches. If you've been crocheting a long time, you can kinda do it by feeling. I debated between leg warmers or mittens. I decided on these cool fingerless gloves because they use a simple single crochet throughout. I started working with this pattern but it wasn't really working out with my yarn. I ended up having to write a new pattern based on the original style.
These gloves are awesome and amazingly soft and stretchy. You can find them in my Etsy shop!
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Lithuanian literary community received a great piece of news from the United Kingdom today. The novel In the Shadow of Wolves written by the Lithuanian writer Alvydas Šlepikas was announced a Book of the Month by the Times newspaper in the UK.
The novel Mano vardas – Marytė (In the Shadow of Wolves) became the most read novel of 2012 in Lithuania and has gone through six reprints. The novel is inspired by the true stories of two women who were part of a group of displaced people during the Second World War known as “wolf children”.
This was the name given to German children, frequently orphans, who at the end of the war came across the Nemunas River from East Prussia in order to survive and to work in Lithuania. Born in East Prussia (still then part of Germany), they were driven by starvation and the terrors wrought by the Soviet Army to seek refuge in a foreign land – Lithuania.
“I am delighted with this news. Lithuanian literature is not well known in the United Kingdom. The Brits are keener of reading their own authors’ books rather than translations. In addition, the publishing house which published my novel is actually a very good one. I’ve received a lot of support from the publishing house staff, they told me a lot of nice words I due course,” A. Šlepikas said in an interview to the Lithuanian public broadcaster the LRT RADIO on July 1.
The novel’s main character, Renatė, who calls herself Marytė, symbolizes how life can overcome the challenges of fate. The story of Marytė’s family exposes the tragic predicament of a large number of refugees in East Prussia and Lithuania in the first years after the war. The novel is compelling in its strong narrative and cinematic nature.
Many translations, many to come
In the Shadow of Wolves is one of the most translated Lithuanian novels. It was translated into English, German, Polish, Latvian, Estonian, Ukrainian, and the Dutch. In addition, the novel is being translated into French and Czech languages.


By Priscilla Feral
Even though veterinarians dispense pharmaceutical grade flea and tick products for dogs, it doesn’t mean that these products don’t include chemical pesticides, and you shouldn’t question their safety, and first consider a market flush with natural flea and tick repellents.
In the 1980s, Hartz Mountain released a product called Blockade, an aerosol spray product that had been tested on dogs in laboratories without incident, the company claimed. The product was removed from the market while they acknowledged 366 cats and dogs had died after their owners used Blockade on them. At the time, Friends of Animals encouraged a boycott of Blockade, and later, in 1994, after Hartz Mountain reintroduced it, the company wrote to us saying it was sending us a donation of 10 cases of Blockade flea and tick repellent to “control infestation on (our) animals.”
I quickly told them, thanks, but no thanks.
One popular flea and tick repellent from veterinarians is Frontline Plus, and its most problematic ingredient is fipronil. The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) pesticide division says that fipronil can cause nervous system and thyroid toxicity, thyroid cancer, kidney damage, convulsions and more. Why would anyone informed apply that to their dog? Another product called Bravecto is fed orally, and its active ingredient is fluralaner – a systemic insecticide and acaricide. Its common side effects are vomiting and diarrhea, as well as seizures and skin irritation, plus reports of kidney and liver damage.
Just say no.
Other common ingredients found in pharmaceutical flea and tick products are pyrethrins and pyrethroids. The Center for Public Integrity reported that from 2002 – 2007, at least 1,600 pet deaths from pyrethroid spot-on treatments were reported to the EPA. These products also accounted for most major pesticide pet reactions, including seizures, heart attacks and brain damage.
Another toxic insecticide ingredient is imidacloprid, found in flea and tick products. It belongs to a class of chemicals called the neonicotinoids. In lab tests, this chemical caused thyroid lesions and liver toxicity. In short, a total loser.
There are lots of natural flea and tick products with essential oils, or geraniol – a biodegradable ingredient that’s safe to use and safe for the environment. There are also recipes for making your own sprays, too. The following natural products are sold by our local pet supply store:
*Pura Natural flea and tick spray
*Alzoo flea and tick repellents for dogs and cats
*Nantucket Spider repellent spray for dogs
*Oscar’s Critter repellent spray
Priscilla Feral, president of Friends of Animals, has presided over the international, non-profit animal advocacy organization since 1987. She has also served as president of the San Antonio-based sanctuary Primarily Primates and is a food activist and author of three vegan cookbooks.


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TAMPA, Fla. – Two Florida men were convicted Monday on charges of conspiracy to distribute cocaine, methamphetamine and marijuana following an investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).
Chester John Floyd, 48, of Lithia, Fla., and Pedro Lazaro Rodriguez, 27, of Seffner, Fla., were found guilty of conspiracy with intent to distribute five or more kilograms of cocaine, 500 or more grams of methamphetamine and a quantity of marijuana.
According to evidence presented at trial, Floyd and Rodriguez were conspirators in a national drug trafficking and money laundering organization that stretched from Florida to California. Large quantities of cocaine, methamphetamine and marijuana were shipped to various conspirators in the Tampa area via Federal Express and United Parcel Service. The narcotics were also transported via hidden compartments in luxury automobiles. Conspirators, including Floyd and Rodriguez, would receive narcotics on behalf of the organization and break them down for further distribution in the Tampa area. Rodriguez and other Tampa-based conspirators would also collect and conceal millions of dollars in drug proceeds that were either deposited into various bank accounts or transported back to California via commercial airlines.
Floyd was also found guilty of being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm and aiding and abetting the possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense. Rodriguez was also found guilty of conspiracy to launder the proceeds of drug trafficking, traveling in interstate commerce to distribute drug proceeds, and maintaining premises for the purpose of storing and distributing illegal narcotics.
Floyd faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 25 years in federal prison. Rodriguez faces a mandatory minimum sentence of life in federal prison. Dates for their sentencing hearings have not been determined.
Floyd and Rodriguez were indicted on June 23.
In addition to Floyd and Rodriguez, the following conspirators have already pleaded guilty for their roles in this nationwide drug trafficking and money laundering organization:
- Victor Yanez-Gutierrez (35, San Jose, Calif.);
- Maria Lourdes Aguilar (29, San Jose, Calif.);
- Gabriel Salazar Pena (43, Manteca, Calif.);
- Jabulani Bendar Seay (34, Tampa, Fla.);
- Carlos Byron Smith (32, Tampa Fla.);
- Enrique Hernandez-Ramirez (41, Dade City, Fla.);
- Juan Hernandez-Ramirez (42, Dade City, Fla.);
- Jason Paul Hoelzel (42, Lakeland, Fla.);
- Raquel Valdez-Polvos (20, San Jose, Calif.);
- Fermin Yanez-Zabalza (25, San Jose, Calif.);
- Ivan Aguilar-Sandoval (22, San Jose, Calif.);
- Alejandro Arias-Perez (40, Dade City, Fla.);
- Jennifer Lynn Thomas (32, Dade City, Fla.);
- Ronald Lee Carrick (50, Zephyrhills, Fla.);
- Luis Manuel Garcia (38, Plant City, Fla.); and
- Jerry Lloyd Nichols (54, Lakeland, Fla.).
In addition to HSI, the Drug Enforcement Administration; the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; and other federal, state and local agencies participated in this investigation as part of Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces.


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1Preheat the oven to 205C.
2Beboter 4 individual earthenware dishes or 1 great.
3Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over low heat.
4Add the onion and cook until soft but not brown, 4 minutes.
5Add the corn and milk.
6Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and leave uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the corn is cooked and the most of the liquid is absorbed, 10 up to 15 minutes. (frozen corn will take a little longer than fresh.)
7Spices generously with salt, black pepper and basil. (The dish can be prepared in advance up to this point. Heat the corn mixture, adding a bit of milk, if necessary, before proceeding.)
8Spoon the corn mixture evenly into the prepared dishes.
9Make a well in the corn mixture in center of each plate of eggs.
10Careful breaking of 1 of 2 eggs at a time in a bowl.
11Season with salt and black pepper.
12Behind 7 up to 10 minutes, until the egg white is milky, and the yolk has hardened, but still soft.


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While I have some very strong opinions about the New 52, I would be lying if I said nothing good came of it. There were a number of titles from the first and second waves that I absolutely loved. Demon Knights was one of those titles.
Initially written by Paul Cornell with art by Diogenes Neves, Demon Knights is set during Medieval times after the fall of Camelot. Jason Blood (Etrigan the Demon's human host) and the powerful sorceress Madame Xanadu arrive in a small village that just so happens to be the next target for an evil queen's vicious horde. Hoping to defend the town from these invaders, Blood and Xanadu team up with a more barbaric Vandal Savage, Sir Ystin the Shining Knight, a Middle Eastern fighter and tactician named Al Jabar, the mysterious rider known simply as the "Horsewoman", and the Amazon warrior Exoristos. Can this ragtag ban of adventurers save this village from a horrible fate, or will they become the newest victims of the Questing Queen's forces?
Demon Knights is an uncomplicated, incredibly entertaining title that focused on lesser known DC characters. Within this volume, we have Vandal Savage (before becoming a villain) fighting magically enhanced dinosaurs, ripping their heads off with his bare hands and talking about how tasty they are. How could that be anything but awesome? While it has its darker and more serious moments, Demon Knights always managed to balance it with humor and a good sense of fun.
The characters are also fantastic. We have the aforementioned Vandal Savage, who is less sophisticated than his modern version and truly lives up to the "Savage" part in his name. However, we also have the relationship between Jason Blood and Xanadu, wondering if her feelings for him are true or does she really love Etrigan. There's also the Celtic knight Sir Ystin, who happens to be transgender and from a much older version of Camelot (long story made short: there are multiple Camelots in DC's history) and Exoristos, who left Themyscira for reasons that remain a mystery and make you want to learn more about them. Each member of this team is unique and interesting, which is a bonus for this kind of book.
Unfortunately, Demon Knights ended its run last August due low sells. There are probably a few factors that led to this. Generally, straight fantasy stories generally don't fair so well within the comic industry. Secondly, the concept is kind of strange and I can understand a lot of normal readers being hesitant to pick it up. Finally, I also wasn't a fan of it connecting to the modern day stories with Demon Knights being the ancestors to the Stormwatch, but that's just a nitpick because I preferred Demon Knights as its own, separate entity.
Even though the comic series has ended, you can still pick up the trade collections. While I don't like the idea about supporting DC at the moment, I have to so more people can read an awesome series like this. If you love fantasy, superheroes, and fun adventures stories, you'll love Demon Knights.


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At the same time, the work of building mathematical model and optimizing the algorithm were completed. Results: Obtained the auto-fluorescence spectra and quantity of riboflavin in the corresponding tissue; the mean quantity of riboflavin in cancer and normal tissue are 609 ± 57 ng/g, 786±91 ng/g respectively.
Methods The LIAF spectra of normal lung and lung cancer in 42 surgical specimens were examined with a detecting system which consists of an YAG laser(wavelength 355 nm) and an optical multichannel analyzer(OMA), pathological examinations were done in every testing spots.
The multivariate statistical discrimination method of PCA and SMLR together can effectively distinguish normal tissues from early cancers and advanced cancers with high sensitivity and specificity by means of systemic 5-ALA at low dose. laser induced fluorescence 5-ALA-based technique is promising for the detection of colonic early cancer.
Guanidine-like compounds have been investigated since the first observations of their therapeutic potential some 30 years ago in fields of cancer and virology.
Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) is among the growth factor receptor kinases that have been implicated in as being important in cancer.
Inhibitive Effect of Prodigiosin on the Proliferation of Human Malignant Pancreatic Cancer Cells
Pancreatic cancer is not only common, but also extremely difficult to treat, for which it has been called "the challenge of the twenty-first century".
In this study, we find that prodigiosin could effectively inhibit the proliferation of human pancreatic cancer cells H8898 in a dose-and-time-dependent manner, with an IC50 of 75μmol according to the results of MTT and cell proliferation assays.
To determine the correlation of Sef with human diseases, Sef expression patterns were observed in cell lines and human cancer tissues.
Results demonstrated that Sef might be up-regulated in the cancer tissues suggesting a possible role of Sef in pathophysiology of human diseases.
LOH and MSI of the FHIT were detected by using PCR at 4 microsatellite loci: D3S 1300, D3S 4103, D3S 1481, D3S 1234 in cancer tissues from 50 patients with primary GC, with normal mucosa acting as matched controls.
Our results showed over expression of EMMPRIN in advanced stages of breast cancer tissues compared with benign tumor tissue samples.
The expression level of Pescadillo was increased significantly in breast cancer tissues compared with their paired margin tissues.

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Aril Lennox didn’t win any awards at this year’s Soul Train Awards, but her performance was amazing! Check out it below.
As award season is rapidly approaching, nominations are rolling out for the seasons’ major accolades. Tons of black artists are being recognized this year, from Denzel Washington, to Issa Rae, to Donald Glover (otherwise known as Childish Gambino). Sign Up For Our Newsletter! But 50 Cent is feeling a bit left out of the fun, […]
Tonight at 6 p.m. CST, RYMR will host a ceremony to recognize six honorees for their work locally and nationally to uplift Black men and boys.
Da Brat is not only a cherished member of the morning show family, she is also a part of hip-hop history, having been the first solo female rapper to sell a million copies of an album. Rickey Smiley asked Da Brat the questions about her career that he’s never gotten the chance to ask her […]
There seems to be no stopping superstar Rihanna these days, as her schedule is busier than ever with accolades to boot. The latest reason Riri should be smiling from ear to ear is because it was just announced that she will be the recipient of the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at this year’s VMAs. […]
The Queen was awarded the 2016 CFDA Fashion Icon Award by board chairman Diane von Furstenberg last night and of course, she showed up in style.
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KANDAHAR, Afghanistan–Three more Canadian soldiers died Saturday after an improvised explosive device detonated on a stretch of road just west of Kandahar city, pushing Canada's death toll from the Afghan mission to 103.
The Canadian Forces did not immediately release the names of the dead soldiers or their hometowns as it continued efforts to reach all next-of-kin Saturday, but a spokesperson said all "primary family members" had already been contacted.
The latest deaths come just eight days after Warrant Officer Robert Wilson, Cpl. Mark McLaren and Pte. Demetrios Diplaros were killed when their armoured vehicle struck an IED while on patrol on the same stretch road where Saturday's attack occurred, Highway 1.
The incident occurred just west of Kandahar city about 9 a.m. local time - on the border between the Arghandab and Zhari districts - close to the village of Senjaray.
A fourth soldier was injured and was listed as being in fair condition.
It's believed the three men were responding to a report that an IED was being planted on the highway which runs from Kandahar city all the way to the border of Helmand province when it exploded.
IED's or improvised explosive devices have become the weapon of choice for the Taliban over the past two years. More than half of the soldiers killed here have died from IED's as well as 17 this year alone.
News of the latest deaths spread quickly through Canadian bases throughout Kandahar province and hit the soldiers stationed there hard.
"It's bad business," said one veteran soldier.
One soldier who lost a friend to an IED blast a couple of years ago said it almost prevented him from signing up for another tour.
"It's such a waste," he sighed.
The area near Senjaray had not been considered to be a Taliban stronghold until just recently and the majority of attacks had been to the west of the region.
"When the Taliban first ran away from here during that time, out of every 100 persons - 95 per cent were secure and with the other five per cent there was unsecurity," said Afghan National Army Sgt. Lahor Shah Watanwal, who works with the Canadian OMLT (Operational Liason Mentoring Team) to check and clear IED's on the highway from the village of Howz-e-Madad to the Helmand border every day.
The number of Taliban and their supporters has risen from five to 20 per cent since then he said.
Clearing the 30 km of Highway 1 takes between 3 and 8 hours every day.
"We do get tired of this but it has its moments I guess," said Capt. Joe Hentz, of London, Ont., who is in charge of the OMLT.
"We do it the old fashioned way," he said. "We usually find them in culverts. A lot of time they're on the side of the road for the dismounts as well. They see us doing something and change their tactics."
The Taliban has been seeking to disrupt traffic on the highway which is a major supply route out of Kandahar city and all the way to a new U.S. base in the Maywand district. Camp Ramrod has a full brigade of U.S. soldiers stationed there in hopes of clamping down on Taliban activity in the area.
"In the coming months the fact that something will be there - day in-day out - I think we'll finally be able to shake control from the Taliban in the area," explained U.S. Lt.-Col. Dan Hurlbut.
"Because of what they use the area for - mostly logistics and transit - they don't really stand out and they're part of the people," he said. "So trying to differentiate between who the good guys are and the bad guys are - has been extremely difficult and they haven't seemed to want to come out and fight us yet."
"We're looking forward to that day because it will make it a lot easier on us because we can shoot back."
Construction on Camp Ramrod only began three months ago and hasn't been without its challenges Hurlbut said. Getting such simple things as enough water and fuel has been difficult, especially with the Taliban continuing its efforts to harass traffic on the highway.
"We're 80 km from an established base and it's a long 80 km along a route that is heavily travelled by the enemy," he added.


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With $200M in Capital, Firm Targets Equity Investments with Home Builders and Land Developers Nationwide
NEW YORK -- RAM Real Estate Capital, LLC ("RAM"), today announced its launch and the concurrent establishment of a $200M investment platform focused on making equity investments in home construction and residential land development. The firm will employ its capital to aid builders and developers in achieving their growth objectives in a capital constrained environment.
RAM was founded by real estate investment industry veteran, Rodney A. Montag, who serves as CEO and Managing Partner, and John T. Lincoln, Senior Vice President and Partner. The firm is headquartered in New York City and Charlotte, NC, and has affiliated offices in Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Texas and Washington, D.C. Rodney has a long tenure in the business, which includes experience in land acquisition, development, construction, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets and investing. John had worked for one of the nation’s largest homebuilders. Both Montag and Lincoln had worked together for the past three years until departing Mountain Real Estate Capital in November.
“RAM has the knowledge, flexibility and market insight to identify and structure deals that make sense for the many home builders and land developers with limited options to obtain capital," Montag said. "Given the housing landscape’s shift from distressed to opportunistic, some investors have begun to constrict their investment limits or increase minimum investment sizes to levels favorable only to the largest builders and developers. This has left many with limited options for capital and has restricted their ability to take advantage of future project opportunities in their core markets, ultimately confining their growth.”
Montag noted that RAM’s long-term view of the housing market, its strategic relationships, investment partners, and regional office network all support its objective of providing such capital to its partners.
RAM’s initial focus is on markets poised to outpace the rest of the nation in job creation and new home permits. The firm is already underwriting several transactions in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida and Texas and anticipates its first closing in Q1 2015.
“Clearly, the housing market has made some progress towards recovery in a number of markets, but it’s still in the early part of the cycle, making this an appropriate time for RAM’s launch,” said John Lincoln. “We recognize that the road to full housing recovery will neither be quick or smooth, nor will access to historical sources of capital. Our business model was developed around those factors, which gives us a long-term view of the advantages we provide to the building industry.”
About RAM Real Estate Capital, LLC
Founded by Rodney A. Montag and John Lincoln, RAM Real Estate Capital provides equity to homebuilders and residential land developers through joint venture structures. RAM is headquartered in New York and Charlotte with affiliated offices throughout the United States. For more information on RAM, visit www.RamReCapital.com.
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The first UK event to host two consecutive Concours competitions, Salon Privé is delighted to announce the full line-up for its Concours Masters ‘Tribute to 70 Years of Ferrari’ celebration.
Paying homage to arguably the world’s finest automotive manufacturer, Ferrari, on its 70th anniversary year, Salon Privé has attracted some of the most significant and rarest models from Maranello to the lawns of Blenheim Palace, all of which will be on display throughout Saturday 2nd September.
Highlights for the inaugural Concours Masters ‘Tribute to 70 Years of Ferrari’ include eight special 250 variants – the company’s most successful early model line – as well as rarely-seen prototypes, ex-Formula One racers and some of the most iconic modern ‘pin-up’ Ferrari supercars. With over 50 Ferraris confirmed for next month’s event, competition will be fierce as owners vie to take home the prized awards, including People’s Choice, Owners’ Choice and Ladies’ Choice.
Next week’s inaugural Concours Masters will showcase a timeline of Ferrari’s illustrious history, from the previously announced 1949 Ferrari 166 Inter Coupe – the oldest-surviving UK-based Ferrari – to the latest Ferrari LaFerrari Aperta, which was built to celebrate the marque’s 70th anniversary.
On display is one of the 209 examples of the 2016 Ferrari LaFerrari Aperta, a car so exclusive that lucky owners had to be invited by Ferrari to purchase. An even more exclusive version of the LaFerrari hypercar, the Aperta has a removable carbon fibre roof with a soft-top. Although at a glance the two models may look very similar, a myriad of design differences were necessary to make the open-top version as efficient as the coupé, including re-profiling the front wings to accommodate a revised door opening angle. The example at Salon Privé was the first one officially imported into the UK.
With no less than eight 250s confirmed, including the striking 250 Lusso once owned by Steve McQueen and a California Spider, the upcoming Ferrari event is set to be a showstopper. Lusso, meaning Italian for luxury; this 1963 Maronne Brown Ferrari 250 Lusso certainly lives up to its luxury-themed name. Once owned by one of the most important Sixties actors and automotive legends, Steve McQueen, it will travel to join the celebration and take part in the Concours Masters centrepiece.
Other 250-themed highlights include a 1958 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider by Scaglietti. Often referred to as the ‘holy grail’, and one of the most beautiful cars to come out of Maranello, the California Spider had the performance to back-up its road presence. With style icons and celebrities such as Brigitte Bardot, James Coburn and Alain Delon all previous owners, it continues to turn heads after almost 60 years. This car is the third-ever chassis of 50 ‘LWB’ models built, and rarer still, is one of 14 LWB California Spiders built during 1958.
Shown for the first time at any event in over 40 years, Concours Masters will host a special 1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta. Sold new in Switzerland in 1962, the original owner specified it with features that are unique to this car, including a full-width front bumper, two-tone paint finish and narrower wheels and tyres. After years of obscurity, when it had lost many of the special details, it was found and purchased by its current owner in 2013, who then entrusted it to DK Engineering to carry out a full ground-up restoration to original, period-perfect condition.
Two Competizione, race-prepared and homologated Ferraris are also confirmed to attend, including a 1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 (Daytona) Competizione. This example, a second series variant, retains the aluminium bonnet, boot lid and doors of earlier cars but features a stronger steel body. Hugely successful in period, Daytona Competiziones filled the top five positions in their class for the Le Mans 24 Hour Race in 1972, and repeated class wins there in 1973 and 1974. One of just 16 officially-sanctioned examples made from the factory, the Daytona Competizione is even rarer than the legendary 250 GTO.
Joining it is one of 50 1995 Ferrari 348 GT Competizione models made. Built to meet homologation regulations, the GT Competizione has a more powerful engine and tuned exhaust system, and is 120 kg lighter than the standard 348 thanks to Kevlar doors, sills and bumpers. It also features F40-style bucket seats, modified brakes, suspension and subframe as well as lightweight Speedline wheels. On display will be car number 41 of 50, one of just eight right-hand-drive examples built – making it one of the rarest 348 Ferraris ever made.
No Ferrari event is complete without a Ferrari F40 – often regarded as the very epitome of a supercar – and Salon Privé has managed to lure a factory prototype out of hiding. This 1987 Ferrari F40 Prototype includes features that eager Ferrari connoisseurs would spot, including different wing mirrors, five vents instead of four, different Kevlar used for the tub and luxury quilted headlining.
Once its test work was completed, this car was gifted to the then Motorsport Director of Ferrari and the F1 Team Manager, Marco Piccinini by Enzo Ferrari himself. Remaining with Piccinini until 2016, when it was purchased by its current owner, this example benefits from being Ferrari Classiche certified and is in original, unmolested condition.
The first event of its kind, the Salon Privé Concours Masters is designed to employ a more relaxed and subjective approach to judging compared to the traditional scrutiny of most Concours events. The key judging team, comprising of avid Ferrari fans and owners, historians and ex-racers, including Head Judge Derek Bell MBE, alongside Coldplay band member Guy Berryman, supermodel Yasmin Le Bon and Ferrari historians Keith Bluemel, Tony Willis and Marcel Massini. The team of 11 judges will have 25 awards to present on Saturday 2nd September, including the highly-coveted People’s Choice, Owners’ Choice and Ladies’ Choice.
“It’s taken over 12 years to nurture relationships with the world’s top Ferrari colelctors to get to this point; a dedicated Ferrari Concours attracting a global audience, not to mention the first-ever Concours Masters,” said Andrew Bagley Salon Privé Managing Director & Concours Chairman. “2017 is set to be a landmark year for Salon Privé, not only with the introduction of Concours Masters – allowing us to be the UK’s first event to hold two consecutive Concours competitions – but also to celebrate one of the most special sports car manufacturers, Ferrari, on what will be its 70th anniversary.”
A full list of entries is as follows:
|1949 Ferrari 166 Inter|
|1952 Ferrari 342 America|
|1953 Ferrari 166 MM PF Berlinetta|
|1953 Ferrari 250MM|
|1953 Ferrari 250 Inter-Europa Vignale Coupe|
|1956 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta TdF|
|1956 Ferrari 500 Testarossa|
|1957 Ferrari 500 Testarossa Competition TRC|
|1958 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta TdF|
|1958 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider|
|1961 Ferrari 250 GTE Series 1|
|1961 Ferrari 400 Superamerica SWB Coupe Aerodinamico|
|1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB|
|1963 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso|
|1964 Ferrari 500 Superfast|
|1965 Ferrari 330 GT Series 1|
|1965 Ferrari 275 GTS|
|1966 Ferrari 330 GTC|
|1966 Ferrari 365 California Spider|
|1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4|
|1969 Ferrari 365 GT 2+2|
|1971 Ferrari 246 GT Dino|
|1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4C Daytona|
|1974 Ferrari 246 GTS|
|1974 Ferrari 365 GT4 Berlinetta Boxer|
|1977 Ferrari 308 GTB|
|1985 Ferrari 288 GTO|
|1987 Ferrari F40 Prototype|
|1990 Ferrari F40 Michelotto|
|1990 Ferrari F40 GT|
|1991 Ferrari 642 F1|
|1994 Ferrari 348 Challenge|
|1995 Ferrari 348 GT Competizione|
|1996 Ferrari F50|
|1996 Ferrari F355 Challenge|
|1997 Ferrari F355 Berlinetta|
|1997 Ferrari 355 Spider|
|2002 Ferrari 360 Spider|
|2002 Ferrari 550 Maranello|
|2002 Ferrari 360 Challenge|
|2004 Ferrari 575 GTC|
|2004 Ferrari Enzo|
|2005 Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale|
|2007 Ferrari 612 Sessanta|
|2008 Ferrari 430 Scuderia|
|2008 Ferrari F430 Challenge|
|2011 Ferrari 458 Challenge|
|2015 Ferrari 458 Speciale ‘Tailor Made’|
|2015 Ferrari LaFerrari|
|2016 Ferrari FF|
|2016 Ferrari F12 TDF|
|2016 Ferrari LaFerrari Aperta|
|2017 Ferrari F12 70th Edition|
Further information on the upcoming Concours Masters and Chubb Insurance Concours d’Elégance events can be found here: https://www.salonpriveconcours.com/concours-masters-entrants/entrants