Based on colored traveling salesman problem (CTSP), this paper gives a more widely applicable combination optimization problem (COP) model named colored bottleneck traveling salesman problem (CBTSP), which can be used to model the planning problems with the partially overlapped workspace such as the route planning of persons and vehicles with cooperative and independent tasks. The objective function of these problems is different from the one of traveling salesman problems (TSPs), therefore it can’t be modeled by CTSP. Since CBTSP is NP-hard problem, for this kind of large scale problem, nature-inspired algorithms are good choice for solving it. Based on these, the paper proposes a nature-inspired algorithm to solve CBTSP, and the new algorithm named PSGA is a hybrid algorithm of particle swarm optimization (PSO), simulated annealing (SA) and genetic algorithm (GA) based on IT process. PSGA firstly uses dual-chromosome coding to generate solution of CBTSP, and then updates the solution by using the crossover operator of GA. During this process, the length of crossover is controlled by the activity intensity, which is affected by the particle radius and environment temperature. In order to test the effectiveness of PSGA algorithm, the paper makes experiments by using small scale to large scale CBTSP data, and the extensive experiments show that PSGA can demonstrate better solution quality than the compared algorithms.


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Vocal adventurer, multi-instrumentist and looping beatboxing songwriter Mal Webb plays too many instruments in too many styles to too many people. Using a world of vocal techniques, guitar, mbira, slide trumpet, chromatic harmonica, a loop recording pedal called Derek and the audience. Ani DiFranco said "You're a freak!" after Mal played support for her. He's like Bobby McFerrin, Aphex Twin and Cole Porter playing scrabble.
Delilah and her mysteriously aquired piano playing manservant present you with a delightfully eccentric musical spectacle of early twentieth century burlesque jazz, blues and music hall. Thinly veiled tales of love, loss, gold digging, disappointing sexual performance and of course, mass murder. What's not to like?
Based in the South-East, Just the 3 of Us are a stunning soul a cappella group who regularly perform at private functions (weddings, parties, launches...), corporate events, public concerts and charity events. Whether it be Gospel, Classic Soul, Motown Jazz, 40's or modern they can provide music for any occasion.
"I am full of admiration for your considerable and varied talents" HRH The Prince of Wales, June 2006
Jamsheed Master is a pianist and vocalist who is equally at home with all styles and genres of music; from cool jazz and swing from the likes of Harry Connick Junior and Frank Sinatra, current and classic pop and rock songs, classical favourites to songs from all the shows. >> more
Gorgeous soulful voiced singer Joanne Arrowsmith has always had a passion for singing and song writing. She is in a 6 piece cover band and also performs as a solo artist. Her main repertoire is based around a selection of soul, jazz, cocktail and pop classics but she can turn her stunning voice to any style.
A striking, six-footer with model and film star looks, Alison David commands attention with an enchanting, magical, stage presence. Her extensive repertoire ranges from 40’s to the present day. Her versatility offers clients the opportunity to choose which songs they want to hear.
Jo Hall is a London based singer songwriter, with a unique soul vocal, intricate harmonies and accomplished guitar style. This is combined with electrifying live performances. Her influences range from luminaries as Joni Mitchell, Joan Armatrading, India Arie & Stevie Wonder to more contemporary artists such as Amy Winehouse, Jill Scott & Lauryn Hill.
Paul is an accomplished,entertaining and experienced singer and musician who has performed at theatre, cabaret, stadiums and arenas, on video, film, radio and television all over the world. He has had chart hits in both Britain and Europe and appears on at least 30 albums and as many singles.He has worked with countless top European producers and musicians including Alan Winstanley, Nigel Kennedy, OMD and The Lightening Seeds.
GF Acoustic are one of the most sought after and highly acclaimed bands in the events industry, with a reputation that precedes them right across the globe!
The Live Lounge Project
The Live Lounge Project was inspired by a love for the world renowned Radio 1 Live Lounge show. This group of 5 world class musicians bring you some of the best BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge performances live to your event or venue.
4 Poofs and a Piano
Camp, irreverent, self-deprecating, high octane, naughty but fun all-round entertainment with original
comedy songs, pop standards, dance, physical comedy and light-hearted banter. 4 Poofs and a Piano have everyone from students to the blue rinse brigade reaching for their Tena Ladies!
Rockin' Mark Vis
Rockin' Mark Vis is possibly the nations only fully mobile pub pianist, bringing the magic of a real upright piano to your event. Playing an eclectic mix of popular tunes through the ages, from Knees Up Mother Brown, through the likes of Delilah and onto Teenage Kicks and the joy of Madness, he'll play tunes guaranteed to put a smile on your face, along with plenty of foot tappin' blues and boogie woogie. >> more
Iron Boot Scrapers
Using the trad jazz instrumentation of sousaphone, banjo, sax and percussion Iron Boot Scrapers seek to do what the trad jazzers were doing way back when, ie play the popular music of the day. Why have such stomping instrumentation and then play tunes that are almost 70, or more years old? The Iron Boot Scrapers tackle all form and genres......
Veronica Blacklace is a culmination of talent evolving from 10 years in West End entertainment and a highly acclaimed vocal talent all now infused into the seductive World of Burlesque.
This sexy provocateur provides full on vocal performances with her risqué audience participating shows which have been a huge success in prestigious venues including star studded performances featured recently in top celebrity magazines. Her Big Band ballads & a teasing routine have made Veronica Blacklace a performer in demand.
Off beat and On Key Acapella Doo Wop boy band The T-Tones bring close-harmony into the 21st century; gone are the straw boaters, stripy jackets and bow ties: what remains are songs delivered with harmony and style performed by this modern day barbershop quartet with (more than a little) charm and a dash of cheek.
Soprano Sharon Elizabeth
Sharon Elizabeth is an entertainer and singer who performs popular opera to saucy cabaret and everything inbetween! Her emotive, passionate performances, natural bright personality and beautiful soaring vocal ability have led her to be called “The People’s Soprano."Her classical looks and presence will give that touch of class to your event.
Performing an eclectic selection of cover versions ranging from salubrious swing, through to raucous rock'n'roll and present day pop Jazzmandoo are a dynamic outfit who can tailor their style and diverse repertoire to a wide ranging audience. Taking in a slab of soul, funk and Motown along the way, their passionate, playful and sometimes irreverent take on classic hits have become the soundtrack to many a shindig nationwide including wedding receptions, corporate functions, university balls and private parties…and zoos.
Blend the songwriting sensibilities of Joni Mitchell, the production values of Genesis and the epic pop of the Eurythmics and you start to get the idea of what Bruise have to offer. This unique duo bring an authentic and original contribution to the world of progressive folk with stunning voice, well crafted songs and exceptional arrangements.
Expect an evening of musical magic, performance swapping and off the cuff tomfoolery with maverick modern storytelling and multi-instrumental songsmithery. With a trunkful of instruments, two unruly voices and you the audience, a different show every night guaranteed!
"England enjoys a great new voice; Carly is worth the four Beatles all by herself. She composes sentimental ballads, music and words, that she sings with a great refinement of nuances, subtle vocal variations and an exquisite sensitivity, accompanying herself with the piano or guitar.
Brighton based Mike Mayfield plays solo as a guitarist and singer and with over 300 songs to choose from he can set a mood from smooth background music to upbeat sing alongs to heart stirring performances. In the last year he has shared bills with The Super Furry Animals, JLS and The Levellers
Slim Soda is a lounge bar duo who perform well know songs from the 40’s to the present day. Sounding like a cross between Shirley Bassey, Diana Ross and Julie London, Alison David is widely regarded as one of the most charismatic singers in the country.
Winner, Arts Foundation Songwriting Award 2009.
When Annie Lennox presented Emily with the Arts Foundation Award for Songwriting in January 2009, her passion and delivery; writing and performing great songs was being recognised.
“The best I’ve seen in twenty years” Harvey Andrews
Sometimes an acoustic guitar and a voice is enough, if you've got things called songs. Roger Davies is one of the most exciting singer songwriters to emerge from the West Yorkshire folk scene in many years.
"Alice has an excellent ear, powerful projection, great intonation, wonderful stage presence. SUPERB! SPLENDID!!" Carleen Anderson
With the music industry in an uncertain and ever changing climate, commercial music is crying out for an artist blessed with a little honesty; able to imbue music with real, raw emotion and sincerity. In short, an artist unafraid of the personal touch.
Alice Shaw is that artist.
The Wild Gentlemen of Swing. Playing and Singing a mix of New Orleans' swing and Parisian jazz from 1930s and 40s, with a modern musical flair, this Brighton (UK) based quartet is taking the world of swing to places it never dreamt possible.
"A great mix of early Bonnie 'Prince' Billy; mournful, slightly psychedelic, and brilliantly bleak" - Jeff Hemmings, Radio Reverb
Musician and singer-songwriter, Jaime Regan continues to create the intimate and haunting songs with which he made his name in NZ.
"The Busking Queens of Brighton"
Ukulele, flute, jazz drums and beautiful vocal harmonies breathes fresh air of new, young talent in an age where computer puke & synth rock dominate the charts. The Half Sisters know how to keep it simple and are producing unique catchy songs that transcend a diverse range of age groups.

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As winter set in, the alarm sounded that almost a third of greenhouse horticulture entrepreneurs were in liquidity problems or at risk of being in liquidity problems in the near future due to the persistently high gas and electricity prices. A bankruptcy wave loomed, but it ultimately did not materialize. At least for the time being.
The WOS asked Jacco Vooijs of Glastuinbouw Westland and Arne Bac of Rabobank whether the panic was over and whether it hadn't been a 'storm in a teacup' after all. "No," they said because, by now, the situation is considerably different with lower energy prices.
Big help from The Hague, despite the cries for help (even back in spring 2022), didn't really come. Tomato grower Tom Zwinkels of Bryte tells WOS that, apart from sustainable investments that growers made en masse, especially turning off the lights, 'really makes a difference.'


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If my son ever decides to have a lemonade stand, I’d like to think I’d have some influence over his product. If so, this would be my suggestion for our collaborative effort: a refreshing, fragrant beverage suitable for all ages. Seriously, I’m pretty sure this is a get-rich-quick idea for a small business, so if you want to steal it and start a Thai Basil and Cumin Lemonade stand, by all means, go for it.
In a large pitcher, combine the lemon juice, water, sugar, Thai basil, and ginger.
Put the cumin seeds in a small dry sauté pan over low heat and toast until just aromatic, about 2 minutes. Immediately add the warm cumin seeds to infuse the lemonade with the cumin flavor and stir to dissolve the sugar. Refrigerate until fully chilled, about 30 minutes.
To serve, mix again and pour over ice. Garnish with Thai basil leaves.
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Decorate your wall in style with the southwestern Silver Leaves Mirror, covered in a distressed silver leaf for gorgeous style.
- MDF frame with natural leaves, silver leaf, and mirror
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Copy of Kate Middleton's Wedding Dress Revealed
Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge's Sarah Burton wedding gown and her sister Pippa's maid of honor outfit have already been copied and will be available to royal wannabes in American stores later this year.
IS Collections seamstresses worked tirelessly through the weekend after scrutinizing the Middleton siblings' royal wedding day outfits on Friday, April 29. The bridal gown knock-off is already available to order via Nordstrom.com and it will hit stores in September. Pippa's dress will be recreated for budget store Dillards, where it will retail for $220 (GBP138).
For her big day, Kate donned a long-sleeved lace gown designed by Sarah Burton at Alexander McQueen. Clarence House explained that the wife of Prince William chose the brand "for the beauty of its craftsmanship and its respect for traditional workmanship and the technical construction of clothing." Her sister Pippa also wore a dress by Sarah Burton.
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Federal investigators are seeking to question the chiefs of India’s biggest lenders as they widen their probe into the $2 billion fraud at Punjab National Bank.
The Enforcement Directorate has written to the heads of 31 banks asking to meet officials about the fraud, according to people familiar with the matter. The investigators will start with state-run PNB on Wednesday and will subsequently cover the other lenders, the people said, asking not to be identified.
Separately, the Serious Fraud Investigation Office has summoned Chanda Kochhar, chief executive at ICICI Bank, and Shikha Sharma, her peer at Axis Bank, for a meeting on Tuesday, CNBC TV18 reported. Both private lenders reportedly have exposure to at least one of the two jewellers that allegedly masterminded the fraud.
"Just being summoned by the authorities doesn’t suggest that all these banks have colluded in the alleged fraud," said Pooja Dutta, a managing partner at Mumbai-based law firm Astute Law. Authorities are seeking clarity and "are leaving no stone unturned in building up a case without any loopholes," she said.
India's $1.8bn jewellery scandal is down to risk management failure, former banker says
Nirav Modi fraud might be the revival of an iconic records shop
The stock exchange has sought clarification and is awaiting a reply from ICICI Bank and Axis Bank, it said on its website. PNB, Axis and ICICI didn’t immediately reply to emails sent by Bloomberg. A text message to ED director Karnal Singh was unanswered. Calls to SFIO director Amardeep Singh Bhatia went unanswered.
The fraud was disclosed about a month ago, when PNB alleged that the jewellers colluded with some PNB officials to get fake letters of undertaking, which they used to obtain loans from the overseas branches of Indian banks. Investigators claim the scam had been running since 2011 and involves multiple regulatory infractions, leaving a web of lenders embroiled in questions about the quality of their compliance.
Shares of ICICI Bank tumbled 2.7 percent to a four-month low in Mumbai on Tuesday. PNB dropped 2.3 per cent and Axis Bank fell 1.4 per cent, pushing the 10-member S&P Bankex Index to its fifth day of declines.

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About Nw Cornea Institute
NW Cornea Institute is a highly experienced and specialized medical group that offers a range of services to improve your vision. Among their services are Endothelial Keratoplasty, simple and complex cataract surgery, and LASIK using the Star S4IR machine in their private LASIK suite. They also specialize in corneal trauma surgery, anterior segment trauma and reconstruction surgery, dry eye care, and corneal crosslinking. Their team includes Dr. Terry and Dr. Straiko, along with ophthalmic technicians, a clinical cornea fellow, a research cornea fellow, a dedicated researcher, clinical support staff.
NW Cornea Institute takes pride in their research and development focus to ensure the highest level of thought leadership in their field. Their work is underpinned by their industry-leading cornea research, and they consistently research and publish cutting-edge, cornea-related work. They are masters of corneal crosslinking, which has just been approved by the FDA.
Their team is highly skilled and committed to friendly, clear communication. They are located in Portland, OR, and serve the Great Northwest region. They are excited to meet you and help you achieve your best vision. To schedule an appointment, you can fill out their online appointment form.
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Bird’s® Wideband Power Sensor Series (WPS) never requires field calibration, only requires calibration once per year and are traceable to National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The WPS measures True Average Power, Peak Power, and Duty Cycle directly with exceptional accuracy and uses these precise measurements to calculate a wide range of other important factors, such as VSWR, Return Loss, Reflection Coefficient, Crest Factor, Average Burst Power, and CCDF.
The MA24108A power sensor is designed to provide accurate average power measurements from 10 MHz to 8 GHz over 60 dB of dynamic range. The sensor employs a "dual path" architecture that provides (similar to thermal sensor) True-RMS measurements over the entire frequency and dynamic range, enabling users to make highly accurate average power measurements for CW, multi-tone, and digitally modulated signal up to 8 GHz. The sensors have internal and external triggering capability that facilitates individual slot power measurements of TDMA waveforms as well as burst power measurements of periodic and non-periodic waveforms.
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SAGE Millimeter’s SSD series of ranging sensor heads are ideal for applications involving traffic monitoring, true ranging radar, automatic production lines, and automotive radar systems.
The MA24106A power sensor is a USB power sensor that eliminates the need of a traditional power meter. It is designed to provide accurate average power measurements from 10 MHz to 6 GHz over 60 dB of dynamic range. It is a highly accurate, standalone instrument that communicates with a PC via USB or with many of the Anritsu handheld products (often requiring Option 19). The power measurement capability of MA24106A is intended to mimic that of a traditional thermal (thermo-electric) power sensor by providing true-RMS measurements, although the MA24106A offers a wider measurement range. Therefore, it is ideal for measuring average power of CW, modulated RF waveforms such as 3G, 4G, OFDM, and multi-tone signals. True RMS power measurements enable one to make accurate measurements regardless of the input signal type.
The Anritsu MA24105A Inline Peak Power Sensor is designed to take accurate average power measurements from 2 mW to 150 W and peak power measurements from 2 W to 300 W over the frequency range of 350 MHz to 4 GHz. The sensor employs a “dual path” architecture that enables True-RMS measurements over the entire frequency and dynamic range allowing users to measure CW, multi-tone and digitally modulated signals such as LTE, LTE-TDD, GSM/EDGE, CDMA, W-CDMA, WiMAX, TD-SCDMA, WLAN, and LTE. The forward direction path also include a 4 MHz bandwidth channel that has peak and comparator/integrator circuits that add measurement functions such as PEP power, crest factor, CCDF, and burst average power. Another detection circuit on the reverse direction adds reverse power measurement capabilities including reverse power, reflection coefficient (magnitude), return-loss, and SWR. The presence of a micro-controller along with signal conditioning circuitry, ADC, and power supply in the sensor makes it a complete miniature power meter.
The MA243X0A series Microwave CW USB Power Sensors employ a single-path diode architecture to provide fast, accurate average power measurements from 10 MHz up to 50 GHz with 90 dB of dynamic range.
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Film by Ritika Sanikere
Bengaluru is an urban art gallery in the making. The booming street art scene is breathing new life to the city and has welcomed many artists who are honouring our heritage, advocating for change, and celebrating culture. This short film brings street art and artists to the forefront. From beautiful murals that demand your attention to graffiti that fires up the imagination, and satirical, humorous one-liners that bring a chuckle to your face, art on the street is sure to provoke thought, ignite curiosity, and maybe even a conversation. The film focuses on the Malleshwaram Hogona project initiated by Bengaluru Moving, which supports sustainable mobility across the city, in collaboration with local artist collective Geechugalu. The project is a narrative trail that depicts local stories, its people, culture, nostalgia, and nods at certain social and environmental issues through art and design with the goal to make Malleshwaram more walkable. Details about the project are highlighted through interviews with artists and responses from the passers by and the general public.

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1. Institute of Thermal Science and Power Engineering, Naval University of Engineering, Wuhan 430033, Hubei, China 2. Military Key Laboratory for Naval Ship Power Engineering, Naval University of Engineering, Wuhan 430033, Hubei, China 3. College of Power Engineering, Naval University of Engineering, Wuhan 430033, Hubei, China
Abstract：Against the low rate of low temperature waste heat recovery for China’s iron and steel industry, a semiconductor thermoelectric power generation technology-based technical solutions recycling blast furnace slag flushing water sensible heat was presented. The corresponding calculation model was established, and the relations among the key parameters such as slag washing water temperature, the length of the thermoelectric element, the packing factor of the thermoelectric module, heat exchanger flow passage length and the device performance were analyzed. The results shows that based on thermoelectric power generation technology and blast furnace slag flushing water at 100 ℃, water temperature drop is 1.5 ℃ per meter process, about 0.93 kW electrical energy can be produced per square meter heat transfer surface area, and thermal efficiency of about 2% can be achieved. The recovery period of the equipment cost is about 10 years.
孟凡凯 ，陈林根 ，孙丰瑞 ，杨博 . 高炉冲渣水余热半导体热电发电模型与数值模拟[J]. 钢铁, 2014, 49(2): 79-87.
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If you haven’t driven by YUM!’s combination stores, they are a site to see. A family of picky eaters can stop by a location and grab a combination (depending on the pairings) of pizza, tacos, fried chicken, fish, or burgers. The combination of stores varies depending on the area, and some even have three-in-one:
This song (and accompanying picture) can serves a great introduction to the concepts of product differentiation and economies of scope. The YUM! brands have a large presence in major categories in the fast food market:
4. KFC — 20,404 locations
7. Pizza Hutt — 13,728
11. Taco Bell — 6,500
Thanks to Rob Szarka for the recommendation.


The trope of a female jazz singer is often defined under one term: canary. The canary comes out in a flowing dress, belting out songs of love and loss with a band of musicians behind her. While that's traditionally been the role of women in the genre, that idea no longer dominates the conversation regarding women in jazz today.
Take, for instance, Rachel Eckroth, who will be performing at the Tucson Jazz Festival at the Screening Room on Tuesday, Jan. 27, at 7:30 p.m. The New York City by way of Phoenix singer-songwriter says more and more she sees women as instrumentalists and not just vocalists.
"It's a different path that's just generally what men have done for a number of years," she says. "Out here there are so many great women instrumentalists though."
Starting out, Eckroth took an opposite approach to jazz than one might assume. Beginning as a pianist, it wasn't until later in her performing career that she began singing. As a singer and instrumentalist, Eckroth says she has a sort of freedom and self-sufficiency that lends to her music.
"I think there's more opportunity in that," she says. "For me, being able to accompany myself is cool because I already know what I want to hear. It just eliminates one step."
For her Tucson Jazz Festival set Eckroth will be performing with two other musicians as a trio, including Jerome Jennings on drums and David Cutler on bass. Her modern take on jazz is founded on improvisation, whether she's playing on her own or interacting with other musicians.
"When we do the show live, it's a completely different animal because we open the songs up for a lot of improvisation," Eckroth says. "That's important for me because I don't think I could perform something the same way over and over again—I would get really bored."
Whether she is performing classics, writing her own music, or covering modern pop hits as Eckroth did on her new EP "Makeover," which features covers of the Black Keys' "Tighten Up" and Sam Smith's "Latch," she sees improvisation as the cornerstone of creativity in music and the reason jazz traditions need to be upheld for future generations.
"I think [jazz] is important because it's an improvisational art," she says. "To keep creativity in music you need the music that is in itself creative all of the time."
Similarly, jazz legend Dianne Reeves sees the genre as important because of its openness to everyone, which has only increased since she started her career in the '80s.
"There's a stronger feminine voice out there on all the instruments. It's exciting to see because you always knew they were there but now you really get to see it," she says.
"Each generation brings a viewpoint that is unique. These women are very independent in terms of how they perform and write music," she says. "It's all coming from them and it's a voice you haven't really heard before."
Reeves says that while the greats like Ella Fitzgerald, Nina Simone, Billie Holiday and Sarah Vaughn inspired her when she started, she sees modern performers like Esperanza Spalding and Lalah Hathaway leading the way today.
"You love them for all different reasons," Reeves says. "You can say you love fruit but I don't know if I'd say I love apples more than bananas. These musicians are all bringing something so unique."
Although there are really only three women headlining the festival, with her performance at Fox Theatre on Sunday, Jan. 18 being one of the bigger events, Reeves says she doesn't tend to look at it that way.
"We have to all come together because what makes me better is inevitably going to make you better," she says. "It's important now to inspire young women to lead the way which in turn inspires men to view them as equals—it's not a conversation just one side needs to be having."
However, for Miz Elizabeth of the Hot Sardines, the conversation was very natural. When her band formed, it started as her and bandleader Evan Palazzo. Unlike Reeves and Eckroth, the two were simply jazz enthusiasts and began playing professionally as a result of their music obsession.
"I wasn't a musician at all," Miz Elizabeth says. "I was someone who sang in the shower."
Since then, the Hot Sardines have grown to include five other performers, including a tap dancer. When performing live, the full band has an explosive sound that's heavy on improvisation and high in energy. Miz Elizabeth says combining that creativity with the audience's energy is where the "joy button goes into overdrive."
"There are jazz acts that really appeal to your brain and want you to sit and think about it," she says. "That's not our approach primarily—we're primarily trying to get your heart and your soul—and your booty."
Though she is the only female in the large group, she says she doesn't really ever feel singled out.
"One of the great things about jazz is that I don't know that it has those same gender parameters as pop or rock," she says. "I feel like it can be kind of democratic—everyone gets on the bandstand and everything else melts away."
You can watch it all melt away when the Hot Sardines perform during the Tucson Jazz Festival on Friday, Jan. 23 at 8 p.m. at the Fox Theatre. For tickets and more information on the Hot Sardines', Dianne Reeves', and Rachel Eckroth's performances, visit www.tucsonjazzfestival.org.


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Cooking classes with lots of wine and laughter!
Take part in one of the courses at Ginger & Lime. Denise Levy invites you to share this experience in whatever way you want to. You can get as involved as you wish in the preparation and cooking of the meal or just top up the wine glasses and just watch. The evenings are also a great opportunity to simply chat to like-minded people and bonding over the food that will be prepared.
The cooking courses at Ginger & Lime start from R650 per person. All recipes and ingredients will be made available on the evening, with many bottles of wine to be enjoyed. A few more surprises and goodies bags might be in store for you as well.
Interactive Cooking Courses with Ginger & Lime
• Thurs 3rd August – The Classics, made easy R650pp 6.30pm
• Sat 5th August – Plant- based with Arabella Parkinson R650 9.30am
• Wed 9th August – Celebrating Women R650pp 11.30am- 2.30pm
• Wed 16th August – Low Carb with Jason Whitehead R790pp 6.30pm
• Thurs 17th August – Simply Italian R650pp 6.30pm
• Sat 19th August – Class with Sam Linsell R650pp 9.30am
• Thurs 24th August – Japanese R650pp 6.30pm
• Thurs 31st August – Curries from around the world R650pp 6.30pm
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Boyle Reintroduces STABLE GENIUS Act
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) re-introduced the Standardizing Testing and Accountability Before Large Elections Giving Electors Necessary Information for Unobstructed Selection (STABLE GENIUS) Act to require that all presidential candidates undergo a standardized medical examination and publicly disclose its results before the election. Boyle reintroduced his legislation this session after President Trump again referred to himself as a “stable genius”.
Congressman Boyle issued the following statement:
“The President called himself, ‘so great looking and smart, a true Stable Genius.’ I think it’s clear that this legislation is more important than ever.”

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Invested With Fortitude - Poem by Karin Holloway
invested with fortitude not apparent
i seethe the bonds of self restraint
swing into self deception.
the fortitude is knowing.
one promise broken,
shards ripping guilt
the loose blood flows
slic ed screams,
the roller coaster
of a sunshine lover trapped.
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Like the classical Western tradition, the classical Indian tradition has two classical languages: Sanskrit and Tamil. Most histories of classical Indian civilization, however, focus on the Sanskrit literary tradition to Tamil’s neglect.
Both traditions, I argue, are integral to our understanding of classical Indian literature. The Tamil tradition is classical not only in the sense that it is ancient (dating its earliest poetry back to the 100 BCE to 200 CE), but in that it constitutes the foundation of an entire tradition that continues without a break to the present.
Early classical Tamil literature was written in a society that recalls Italy during the Renaissance. Southern India during the turn of the Christian era was a confederation of states (the Pandya, the Cheras and the Cholas) which were continually warring and trading with one another.
The Tamil states grew wealthy from sea trade routes that connected India to the West (including the Roman Empire which sought peppers, indigo, cotton and pearls from South India) and South East Asia. Classical Tamil poetry tells the stories of wealthy merchants, warehouses bulging with goods and ships from many different countries meeting at palm lined ports along the east coast.
Classical Tamil poetry is said to have been composed in academies or assembles called the Sangam during which time the principles of poetics, rhetoric and prosody were outlined in the Tolkapiyyam, the first grammar of the Tamil language.
Classical Tamil poetry can be classed broadly into poems on the interior landscape (love, emotions) and poems on the exterior landscape (war and heroic poetry).
Landscapes and emotions are carefully interwoven in classical Tamil poetry and each poem is assigned a tinai (‘place,’ ‘region,’ ‘site’) in which the five particular landscapes or regions of the Tamil country with their accompanying seasons, flowers, waters, inhabitants, wild life and time of day correspond to the emotions of the lovers in the poems:
- Mountains: union (clandestine); kurunji flower; midnight; winter; waterfall;
- Forest: expectancy; jasmine; evening; late summer; rivers;
- Fields: irritation; marudam; before sunrise; late spring; ponds;
- Seashore: separation; water lily; sunset; early summer; sea;
- Desert: impatience; noon; summer; dry wells or stagnant water.
In classical Tamil poetry, nature and landscape symbolize the various moods and experiences of lovers. For instance, a love poem may follow the kurinici convention where the theme is the surreptitious meeting at night of an unmarried woman and her lover in the mountains.
The puram poems also have their thematic situations which deal with the warfare and exploits of kings as well as ethical instruction in the form of lyrics, panegyrics and hymns. The puram poems of classical Tamil poetry tell us about the kings, chieftains, battles, political and social life of ancient Tamil kingdoms.
The secular, sensual and naturalistic tone of the early Tamil poetry makes for a refreshing change to the religious and mythological tone of much of classical Sanskrit poetry. Here are some English translations of classical Tamil poetry by A.K. Ramanujan.
Ancient Indian Literature: An Anthology (Volume Three), New Delhi : Sahitya Akademi, 2000.
Encyclopedia of Indian Literature (Volume 5), New Delhi : Sahitya Akademi, 1987-1992.
The Four Hundred Songs of War and Wisdom: An Anthology of Poems from Classical Tamil (New York : Columbia University Press, 1999), Translated by George L. Hart and Hank Heifetz.
Poems of Love and War from the Eight Anthologies, and the Ten Long Poems of Classical Tamil (selected and translated by A.K. Ramanujan).


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Sweet berries and buttery cake are perfectly combined in this very easy six-ingredient Berry Cake recipe.
If you’ve fallen in love with the Cranberry Christmas Cake and then been sad to find that cranberries are out of season the next time you want to make it, this cake is the answer to your cake-loving dreams.
The biggest comment I get when cranberry season ends is – I can’t find cranberries. Can I use blueberries? Will raspberries work? Can I make this cake with other berries? Lucky for you the answer to all of those questions is a resounding “YES”.
But in all seriousness, make a note and pick up extra bags of cranberries to freeze after Christmas. Sometimes you’ll be lucky enough to find them marked down after a holiday, but either way, pick up as many as you think you’ll want and then grab a few more.
No special treatment or preparation is required when freezing cranberries. Just toss the bags into your freezer for safekeeping.
There is no other cake on this site that gets the rave reviews the Cranberry Christmas Cake does and I am giddy to tell you that this berry cake. It has already gotten some of the same raving reviews.
A friend who shall not be named <cough> 365 Days of Baking <cough> may have helped me consume a ridiculous amount of this cake when I made it again to photograph it a while back.
While I love making this to share with my family, friends, and neighbors, I also enjoy savoring a slice with some quiet time, and a cup of coffee mid-morning.
The texture and crumb are just delightful. The sugary crust is so buttery crisp. I could talk nonstop about this cake – it is that good!
Triple Berry Cake
A cake with only six ingredients is a bit unique, I know. I highly suggest reading the FAQs on the original recipe I adapted this one from.
Click here to learn the secret to how just six ingredients make such a delicious cake.
You’ll need to beat the eggs with the sugar until slightly thickened and light in color, about 5-7 minutes. The mixture should almost double in size.
The eggs work as your leavening agent in this recipe, so do not skip this step. This mixture should form a ribbon when you lift the beaters out of the bowl.
This is KEY to this cake. Don’t skip this step. Trust the process.
Berry Cake Recipe
To make this recipe, you will need these six ingredients:
- all-purpose flour
- frozen mixed berries
You’ll want to avoid using frozen mixed berries that have huge chunks of strawberries. The larger berries won’t bake up as nicely. My favorite blend of frozen berries for this recipe has blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries.
Mid-devouring the berry cake, the first time I made it, I realized lemon zest would be a tasty addition. So, I added a bit of lemon zest the next time. Oddly enough, I preferred it without the hint of lemon as did both of my friends who tried it as well.
Turns out that the berry combination contributes plenty of tangy flavor on its own. However, if you love lemon (and can’t imagine not adding it) the cake made with lemon zest was excellent as well.
Quick and easy snack cake recipes have become something I reach for on a regular basis. With minimal effort, you can have a treat on hand or in the freezer ready to share with friends or enjoy with an afternoon cup of tea or coffee.
Tender buttery Peach Coffee Cake is filled with sweet bites of peach and topped with an irresistible brown sugar crumb topping – what is not to love??
Fresh cranberries and a hint of lemon combine in this incredibly moist brown sugar streusel Cranberry Coffee Cake.
Banana Cake with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Icing is a super moist banana cake filled with pecans and then drizzled with cinnamon cream cheese icing.
Fresh blackberry frosting and citrusy lemon combine in a delicious way in this ultra-moist Lemon Blackberry Cake. Every bite of this cake reminds me of summer.
- 3 eggs
- 2 cups sugar
- ¾ cup butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups all-purpose flour*
- 2 cups frozen mixed berries see note below
- 1¼ cups brown rice flour
- ½ cup potato starch
- ¼ cup tapioca starch
- 1 teaspoon xanthan gum
- Preheat oven to 350°F. With a mixer, beat the eggs with the sugar until slightly thickened and light in color, about 5-7 minutes. The mixture should almost double in size. The eggs work as your leavening agent in this recipe, so do not skip this step. This mixture should form a ribbon when you lift the beaters out of the bowl.
- Add the butter and vanilla; mix two more minutes. Stir in the flour until just combined. This will be a very thick batter. Add the berries and stir to mix throughout.
- Transfer the batter to a buttered or parchment lined 9×13 pan. (This pan is my favorite!) Use your hands to press it into an even layer.
- Bake for 40-50 minutes, or until very lightly browned and a toothpick inserted near the center of the cake comes out clean. (Mine is typically done in around 42 minutes.)
- Let cool completely before cutting into pieces.

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The Luxembourg museum, close to the artists quarters of Saint Germain, in Paris, is situated in a lush park. Its opening exhibition shows women painters, a rarity in those days.
It was a big day, this 31 May 1783, when the prestigious Royal Academy of Painters welcomed a new member: the talented Adélaïde Labille-Gaillard. Soon afterwards, another woman, close to the royal family, Elisabeth Vigée Le Brun, also insisted on becoming a member. Her magnificent portrait of Marie-Antoinette, her protégée, is displayed in this intimate exhibition.
A quota to accept only four women had been established long ago among an abundance of men. However, a few years later, this one hundred year old Academy was transformed into an Institute and women painters were accepted in greater numbers. They excelled in the art of portraits. Women could not paint nudes because, at the time, the models were exclusively males…
The relative democratization between the genders, opened up doors to otherwise closed ateliers for these women painters. They were thus accepted as pupils for male teachers. It further led to free of charges, highly classified, drawing classes for the impoverished ’demoiselles’ who possessed an artistic talent.
This short epoch was called la parenthèse enchantée – or the ’enchanted parentheses’. During this period, the art world experienced a women painters’ boom. During the 1783 painting exhibition a commentator wrote that: ’women have truly become rivals of their male counterparts and these shall have to deal with some real competition!’
I was surprised at the dexterity and vigor in those paintings, mostly depicting other women. Many of which were auto-portraits, often sitting painting, with their brushes and easel at hand or holding a child. They favored intimate, domestic scenes sometimes with fun touches, like the woman who’s attaching her shoe laces. They also showed great dexterity in the ’sentimental genre’ that enhanced feelings by painting music being played for example.
However, apart from the two above cited women painters, most of the others have been ’buried’ and forgotten in the collective memory… This exquisite, rather small, exhibition finally gives them justice.
Peintre Femmes, 1780 – 1830
Musée du Luxemburg, Paris
19 May to 4 July 2021


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If you find that leisure application of cannabis is absolutely not a very important thing then you definately must reconsider. It may be really addictive and risky. That’s the truth in the make a difference. The issue then will become, “What’s so terrible about marijuana? ” The solution to that issue will involve the body, the brain, and the biochemistry of marijuana.
First, let’s find some good essentials out of the way. Exactly what are we talking about when we finally talk about cannabis? It includes a number of other names, however it’s known aslawn and container, or cannabis. We’ll think of it as cannabis in the meantime and follow the titles considering that they’re the most prevalent versions.
Tobacco smoking cannabis could take a number of routes. You may smoke cigarettes it in water pipes, oils rigs, or even in a little Hash Bar. Quite a few users choose the poor and stress-free strategy for using tobacco their remedies through an inhaler although some such as the quick and severe sensation which comes from puffing a smoke through the mouth area. But regardless how you choose to smoke it, smoking cannabis might cause some severe unwanted side effects. Below are some of which:
Cannabinoids, what are the energetic elements in marijuana, are one of the most robust pain-killer seen to research. When used, they take action over the nervous system to shrink large volumes of serotonin, which is mainly responsible for emotions and thoughts of anxiousness and ache. For that reason, health care employs of marijuana are common for reducing the continual discomfort some people working experience. Some of the more usual health employs incorporate glaucoma, a sick stomach, spasticity and neuropathy and inflammatory reaction.
One of the leading primary advantages of the cannabis herb is always that it includes all 10 of the more common busy materials. The sole 2 things that this cannabis grow fails to incorporate are CBD (locked within just its cell surfaces) and THC (the key factor in marijuana). In fact, it truly is rare to look for all of these chemicals in smoked cannabis.
In addition to serving boost your urge for food, marijuana may also lead to your beats per minute to improve, bring about panic, reducing your experience of stabilize. Marijuana smoke cigarettes can be loaded with other chemicals that have the similar outcome. Because of this, it is often utilized by whoever has heart problems or are having psychotherapy to help them deal with their inner thoughts.
Even though marijuana is regarded by most being secure when taken in such as a joint, this may not be the truth when taken to be a supplement. Frequently, marijuana is mixed into another substance and next employed like a leisure time nutritional supplement. This is particularly popular in Canada, exactly where cannabis has become legalized and leisure use is not really very little. While using hemp shrub, it really is achievable to acquire a frequent serving of this medicine without any hazardous side-effects.
However, though it might make your desire for food boost therefore making you really feel even more lively, you should bear in mind glaucoma will not be the only real state that cannabis could cause. Additionally, it may create the condition development, though not only will it improve your pulse rate. Should you suffer from glaucoma, you should keep away from taking cannabis. If needed.
Some investigation indicates that selected strains of cannabis can help treat warning signs of RLS, Glaucoma is a ailment which should be checked directly from a healthcare professional and handled. Even so, the discussion surrounding regardless of whether this particular treatment retains any merit remains constant. Although many believe cannabis has some results on people who eat it, you can also get individuals who are to protect against its use. There are even some government agencies that propose towards its use, such as FDA. Several health-related providers have started to have a natural technique to managing RLS, nevertheless. One example is, some suggest that affected individuals begin using olive leaf extract in lieu of cannabis.
Considering the many health uses for cannabis, seems like distinct that it is a powerful drugs. Besides being able to help ease the soreness of RLS, cannabis has been seen to get good for other difficulties. Such as, it really has been found to be effective in overcoming a sick stomach immediately after chemo. It has additionally been identified to become useful in overcoming the unsettled stomach a result of severe diarrhoea. It would appear that it happens to be at the least worth trying out.
Regardless of the analysis specifying that marijuana is equipped with some healing functions, most people associate it with some other chemicals, even though the information that cannabis contains correct for all these medical conditions happens to be unclear. The fact is, several nations have taken away marijuana from their territory as a result of fears that it could result in the misuse and addiction of people. Although this difficulty does can be found, it is far from as widespread being the concern over leisure cannabis. Hence, it usually is worthy of your although to experiment with an all natural choice.
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You've never had a pound cake like this! Unique flavors blend together in a delicious way with this Five Flavor Pound Cake. Drizzle a powdered sugar glaze on top for a pretty look.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
The calories shown are based on the cake being cut into 15 pieces, with 1 serving being 1 slice of cake. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate.


text: If the photo above is even the smallest preview of what this spring/summer is going to look like, man oh man will this be a fun year. The polariod above is a preview of the upcoming line of Band of Outsiders, and they’re showing some pretty damn awesome pieces off so far. Everything looks really classic, and well, comfortable. I can’t wait to lounge around in some shorts and boat shoes. I miss summer!


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From Andover Answers
- Born September 10,1786 - Died November1868
- Held many town offices
- He was a U. S. Representative (Whig) from 1843-1849
- Founder of the Boston and Portland Railroad (later the Boston & Maine Railroad).
- A portrait of Amos Abbot painted by Thomas Buchanan Read was presented to the Memorial Hall Library Board of Trustees in December 1982 when Mr. Abott was approximately fifty-five years old.
- Andover Townsman Oct. 1892, Dec. 1893
- Andover Symbol of New England, by Claude Fuess (R974.45 Fue), page 279.
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WASHINGTON — The common theme running through the U.S. Labor Department's employment report was the loss of jobs — in the apparel and textile industry, the retail sector and the overall economy.
However, economists were somewhat encouraged the national employment picture was better than expected. The economy shed a less-than-anticipated 20,000 jobs in April, after losing a total of 240,000 jobs in the first three months of the year, and the unemployment rate improved slightly to 5 percent in April from 5.1 percent the previous month.
“I see things on the hanger and I’m, like, ‘I never knew that color worked on me.’ It’s things you necessarily wouldn’t choose to wear, but once you put them on, you see why Janie is who Janie is." — Lily Collins on working with former "Mad Men" costume designer, Janie Bryant on creating looks for her role as Celia Brady's in Amazon series, "The Last Tycoon." 📸@jilliansollazzo #wwdeye
EXCLUSIVE: Sarah Rutson has been tapped to Build New American Fashion Group. The parent of Joie, Equipment and Current/Elliott hired the merchant to rev up its brands and expand its portfolio into designer, beauty and lifestyle categories. Read more on WWD.com, link in bio. #wwdfashion
Michael Kors' $1.3B Jimmy Choo deal has the company squaring off with Coach Inc. as both seek to build American powerhouses. Coach bought Stuart Weitzman in 2015 and Kate Spade just two weeks ago, but Michael Kors' acquisition may be putting pressure on its rival in the new push for scale. #wwdnews (📷: George Chinsee)
Meet actress Lucy Boynton, who plays opposite Naomi Watts in the recently released Netflix series "Gypsy." Boynton stopped by WWD to talk about her upcoming projects and her nomadic lifestyle. Get all the details on WWD.com. #wwdeye (📷: @dandoperalski)


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Jolyon Petch’s ‘Dreams’ clocks up another milestone by going Platinum
Pictured: TMRW Music staff with Jolyon Petch. L-R: Emma McGarry (marketing manager), Jordan Lambert (A&R/club promotions co-ordinator), Tim McGee (CEO), Chris Fraser (head of A&R), Jolyon Petch, Luke Byatt (streaming manager) & Anna Fitzgerald (director of publicity & promotions)
Jolyon Petch’s remake of Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Dreams’ has gone Platinum in Australia.
Petch admitted he never expected the latest milestone in his ‘wildest dreams’, but said it was very welcome news.
“After a year of lockdowns in Victoria, the news of achieving a Platinum record in Australia and a Gold record in New Zealand has meant the world to me, and I’m super happy this tune has connected with so many people,” he said.
TMRW Music’s head of A&R, Chris Fraser, added: “‘Dreams’ was always a very special cover from first listen. I’m just delighted to have seen it reach such a wide audience and this result is a massive credit to everyone involved in working on the record.”
Petch has previously spoken about how the original Fleetwood Mac song was always a hit as part of his DJ set, so he wanted to see what he could do with his own spin on it.
“‘Dreams’ has always been a crowd favourite in my DJ sets, so whilst we were hunkered down in our strict COVID-19 Level 4 lockdown in Melbourne I thought that was the perfect opportunity to put my own spin on this classic. I actually spent way too much time in the studio on this one just to make sure that I did the original Fleetwood Mac version justice with my new rendition. I called up one of my singers who I knew could smash this vocal out of the park [Reigan Derry] and within 24 hours I had the new vocals back and I got to work finishing off the track.
“Playing it out for the first time at a nightclub was magic as everyone knew the words and this automatically became the biggest track in my DJ sets,” he said ahead of the track’s release.
As for what’s next, he told Sean Brown’s The Vibe podcast that he wants to “create a massive, original song”, which is already in the works.
“And that is really working in with some amazing top-line pop vocalists and really just workshopping a big track. And so we’re working on something at the moment, which will be the follow-up to ‘Dreams’.”
And this comes with expectations – both those of new fans, and his own.
“My name’s been smashed all over radio, so I know that people will be going ‘Hey, what’s he going to do next?’ And I don’t want to be that one-hit wonder guy. I can write original stuff, but I want to make it as big as ‘Dreams’ – if not bigger.”
Read more: Dream run: What next for Jolyon Petch?


text: There’s something in psychology called “secondary gain.” This refers to what a person is actually getting out of doing something, even though it’s irrational. You can also call it “subjective gain” or, as I sometimes do, “the symptom serving the symptom.” Common example: Getting sick. Some people allow themselves to get sick, or at least feel perverse pleasure at getting sick, because it’s the only time they ever get attention. It’s also a way to take a break they never allow themselves when well. Martyrs or chronic self-sacrificers also like to get sick, because it’s a way for them to be waited on, for a change. I once saw somebody at her father’s funeral bursting with happiness, literally fighting back smiles, not because her father had died, but because she was showered with attention from consoling friends and relatives. This was a person starved for attention, for various reasons, and who was prepared to get it any way she could. Still another example are the parents who keep their youngest child immature by bailing him out of financial problems or even substance abuse. Why would parents do such a thing? Usually because they want to still feel needed, or maybe not be left alone with a spouse they no longer love (which would happen if the immature child grew up and left the nest). Secondary gain is one reason why I claim people always have reasons for what they’re doing. No, the reasons are not always rational or even consciously identified; but they exist. One purpose of psychology and psychotherapy is to help people uncover what’s really motivating them, beneath the surface. Self-awareness and understanding of your motives, even your illogical or self-defeating ones, will set you free.

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NEW YORK (AP) — David Letterman has lined up former president Barack Obama to be his first guest when he returns to a TV talk show later this month.
Obama will join Letterman on Jan. 12 for the launch of the new “My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman” on Netflix.READ MORE: LA County Not Closing COVID Vaccine Super Sites Despite Drop In Demand
Other guests slated to be on the show include George Clooney, Malala Yousafzai, Jay-Z, Tina Fey and Howard Stern. In each hour-long episode, Letterman will conduct a long-form conversation with a single guest and explore topics of his own outside the studio.READ MORE: Martin Luther King Jr. Had Strong Relationship With LA During Civil Rights Movement
It will be the first talk show Letterman has hosted since he stepped down from CBS’ “Late Show with David Letterman” in May 2015.
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To quiet outrage over how he caged and traumatized children, Trump used the same kind of signed order he has employed to gut health care, strike down environmental protections and roll back Wall Street regulations.
And soon after jotting down another of his oversized, seismographic-looking signatures, Trump jetted off to a campaign rally – basking in more wall-building chants and blaming Democrats for those crying, caged children at border.
But while Trump continues to try to deflect blame, his signature Wednesday proves he held the keys to those cages all along.
Just as it was the president’s signature that opened the cages, it was a policy he allowed that turned immigrant children into political pawns.
How those 2,300 children get back to their families – and how they overcome a trauma that could carry lifelong consequences – remains to be seen.
Florida's Democratic Party chairwoman, Terrie Rizzo, said President Donald Trump's retreat on children separated from parents at border isn't good enough because some are still held in "internment camps." U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, a Miami Republican, said Trump action didn't go far enough.
Mocking a war hero, a disabled reporter and any opponent with rising poll numbers didn’t keep him out of the White House. Neither did a recording of his boast about a genital-grabbing approach to greeting beautiful women.
And as president, Trump has yet to suffer significant political repercussions for sticking up for dictators and white supremacists, using presidential trips to showcase Trump properties, or alienating allies while launching trade wars.
But Trump taking scared children away from their families when he didn’t have to is an outrage he may not be able to shake.
Anyone, whether they live in a red state or a blue state, should be able to relate to the fear of a child being taken from loved ones and put in a cage.
Now the question is will the country that gave Trump the keys to those cages make him pay a political price for what he did?


Though most people have long since given up on coffee, no beverage has been able to shake the public’s love of and affection for pop, which makes the news once again that bottled water is enjoying increasing popularity. Though health advocates have applauded the news of soft Drink Cool‘ declining sales, the surge of bottled water’s rising popularity is little more than a triumph for good old fashioned American businessmanship or, to put it bluntly, for good old fashioned American marketing. Bottled water’s appeal stems not only from the fact that it is generally safer than tap water, but also because, for some unknown reason, drinking purified water makes us feel better. Though the cause of this feeling may not be known, studies have shown that drinking purified water has several distinct advantages over other drink options.
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For instance, did you know that filtered bottled water is often superior to the naturally pure water coming out of your tap? Perhaps this is due to the fact that filtered bottled water contains fewer contaminants, which makes its taste all the more refreshing. While it is true that some brands of bottled water are not as pure as their bottled brothers, some brands do advertise themselves as being naturally pure, which may be an outright lie. Indeed, a quick look at the ingredients list on some brands of purified water will prove that it contains high levels of sugar, which are not at all healthy and in fact can be harmful to the body, as sugar consumption increases blood pressure and contributes to atherosclerosis.
However, drinking bottled water also has its own drawbacks. To begin with, many brands of bottled water contain high levels of heavy metals such as mercury and lead, both of which have been linked to serious neurological disorders and can contribute to poor dental health. Even though the government advises that tap water is filtered at home for the best protection, many people choose instead to fill up bottles and sip on a sweet taste that comes from purified spring water. Bottled water, therefore, becomes a double edge sword in the war against bacterial contamination and the onset of chronic diseases such as Alzheimer’s, arthritis, and diabetes. As more studies are performed on the dangers of drinking unfiltered tap water, many people are going back to the bottled water fountain to quench their thirst.


I’ll admit, the biggest reason I’m writing this post is because I think it’s kind of neat to be talking about Nick Johnson playing baseball games. He’s done so little of that over the years due to injury and all of that. Kind of a shame given how much promise he once had.
But alas, the playing part isn’t going too well for him. He went 0-for-4 yesterday, which brings him to 0-for-26 on the season. Yikes.
The worst part of it: before the season began he was one of just 10 active hitters with at least 2,500 career plate appearances and an on-base percentage above .400. Thanks to the 0-for-2012, it’s now at .399.
Given that Johnson doesn’t have Hall of Fame debates in his future or anything, a nice spiffy round number on the back of his baseball card woulda been nice. So for those purely superficial reasons, here’s hoping he gets it back up above .400 before the O’s cut bait on him and/or he gets injured again.
Diamondbacks catcher Jeff Mathis has an avulsion fracture in his right hand, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports. As Piecoro explains, an avulsion fracture is when a ligament comes off of the bone and pulls fragments of bone with it.
Mathis is likely done for the season, but he wants to see hand specialist Dr. Don Sheridan, per Piecoro. He suffered the injury on Monday when he was hit in the hand with a foul tip.
Mathis, 34, hit an uninspiring .213/.276/.322 in 200 plate appearances for the Diamondbacks, but was a plus defensively. Chris Iannetta and Chris Herrmann will handle catching duties with Mathis out for at least a while.
The Dodgers announced on Tuesday that first baseman Cody Bellinger and starter Alex Wood were placed on the 10-day disabled list. Bellinger has a sprained right ankle and Wood is dealing with left SC joint inflammation. To take their spots on the roster, the Dodgers recalled pitchers Brock Stewart and Josh Ravin from Triple-A Oklahoma City.
Bellinger, 22, has had an outstanding rookie season, batting .274/.356/.612 with 34 home runs and 79 RBI in 419 plate appearances. Fortunately, the Dodgers just got Adrian Gonzalez back from the DL, so their first base situation is already handled.
Wood, 26, has had a career year. He’s 14-1 with a 2.41 ERA and a 127/30 K/BB ratio over 123 1/3 innings. He’s been successful despite his velocity declining more and more with every passing month this season. The Dodgers’ rotation is already in disarray, so losing Wood hurts even more. On the bright side, Clayton Kershaw should be returning from the disabled list soon.


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Refresh Your Look with These Stylish Nose Ring Hoops
The best nose rings offer an exclusive and discrete way of expressing your style. There are different varieties of rings you can choose from, and these include rings in decorative shapes and ones studded with gems. Additionally, there are different styles ranging from the pin, twist, bone, L-post, hoop, and more. So, you can quickly discover the one that feels more comfortable and go for it.
In this category, nose ring hoops are gaining huge popularity mainly because they offer a completely different look and are more noticeable. There are different types of ring hoops available, and you can go for any of them to refresh your look like never before.
Captive Bead Nose Rings
The captive bead nose ring hoops can be inserted easily, with the bead being decorated to give an extra flair. These are thing nose rings available in two styles-open and closed. The open captive bead nose rings are horse-shaped, with a single bead on one end that serves as the stopper.
The closed captive bead nose ring varieties have one side of the hoop clicking into the bead to seal it and prevent it from slipping out of the piercing.
Seamless Ring Hoop Nose Rings
The seamless nose hoop rings wrap around the nostril. They are thick enough, but their thickness depends on the gauge of an individual’s piercing. The ones with larger gauges are best for bolder hoop appearances.
The seamless ring hoop is one of the best ways of getting an all-in-all refreshed look, especially for those utterly bored with the captive bead ring hoops. The seamless ring hoop can be twisted up and down in opposite directions for opening and twisted back in place.
Faux Hoop Nose Rings
The faux nose ring is also a great style as they offer the appearance of a hoop with its easy insertion and the comfort of L-shape backing. Outside the piercing, this ring appears like a hoop, but inside, a shaft folds into an L-shape to maintain the illusion of a circle. The external part of the hoop gently hooks into the wearer’s nostril to complete the hooked effect.
Minimal yet Graceful Hoops
Elegant and simple, a classic minimal nose ring hoop looks beautiful. They can give you the sure-shot charm you require for grand events and major functions.
Double hoops are in this season and are one of the best choices for girls who do not like to get another piercing done. There are some quirkiest pieces available in this category. The smaller nose ring hoops feature interesting motifs, while the larger ones have precious gems and stones all around or at the center.
Look Impressively Ethnic with Nose Ring Hoops
Nose ring hoops render an unparalleled beauty and charm to the features of a woman. You can easily find them in exclusive designs and different metals like silver, gold, copper, etc to suit your attire. And the great thing is they keep your look stylish yet minimal.
So, these are the nose ring hoops that can help you look stylish. Choose the one you like the most and take the fashionista within you to

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Name a type of riding, and there’s an e-bike for that. If you have zero interest in an electric road bike, you may find yourself head over heels for a high-capacity e-cargo bike that can haul 400 pounds of stuff while still cruising at a cool 15 mph. E-bikes are available in fat, cargo, commuter, recreational, hardtail, full-suspension mountain, and even performance road bike styles. For proof, here are a dozen e-bikes we love for every type of cyclist.
However, if your friends are riding a bigger single battery pack, you’ll have to either choose to cut the ride short or conserve battery life while they run in turbo. If your local rides are short, fast blasts but you want to benefit from the ability to take on longer tours, the Sam2 could be for you. We love the Pro version, but it’s also available at a range of price points.
What is a road bike? A machine? A tool? Or is it a continuation of the body—a paintbrush completing a picture of your true self? We believe it's more than this, as words can't describe the feeling it gives you to ride, nor can they encapsulate the dedication behind our innovative designs. It requires years in the Win Tunnel, on the road, and in the lab perfecting aero and carbon, and it's worth every drop of sweat to deliver you the perfect ride.
Duke Eco-Marathon Team using an Electric Bike Technologies hub motor for the 2014 Shell Eco-marathon. The E-BikeKit motor provides optimal space saving because it does not require a chain (this makes it great for converting road bicycles to electric bicycles, which is what it is designed to do) but we hope to determine if it provides us with a better overall vehicle efficiency than our outboard motor.


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With this printable bunny craft template, you can make an adorable little bunny to celebrate Easter. There are a range of fun carrot, flower and egg designs for your bunny to hold, making it perfect for Springtime crafting fun with the kids! (Black & white and colour templates.) #kidscraftroom #kidscrafts #eastercrafts #springcrafts #preschoolcrafts #easterbunny
Easter is coming up, and if you’re looking to create something special with your little ones, this mini popsicle stick Easter basket craft is perfect! This DIY Easter egg basket is also an easy spring picnic basket craft idea do with kids, especially preschoolers, kindergarteners and elementary school kids. #craftsbyria #icecreamstickbasket
Awesome selection of easy Easter activities for kids that can be done at home. These activities include indoor and outdoor fun, printables, games and edible treats to make.From traditional Easter activities to some that you might not have thought of. There is fun for the toddlers and the older kids.
These Easter Drawing Pages blend art (drawing) and math (finding coordinates on a grid) for a great Easter STEAM activity. Each page includes an Easter image imposed on a grid on the left side, and a blank grid for your child to draw a copy of the image on the right side. | #Easter #STEAM #printables #giftofcuriosity || Gift of Curiosity
🐇🥚 Get your kids excited for Easter with this fun and easy popsicle stick craft! Kids will love creating their very own Easter bunny using just a few simple supplies. Such a fun Easter craft for kids. #kidscraftroom #easter #eastercrafts #bunny #easterbunny #popsiclestickcrafts
I’ve created a fun Easter Word Search printable for you. It includes 16 words about Easter to search for including treats you might find in your Easter basket. It is a lot of fun for kids of all ages. Download and print this word search puzzle for free from the link at the bottom of this post.


KYIV, Jan 30 – The Ukrainian side has not yet seen Iran's proper response to the investigation into the circumstances of the crash of the Boeing International Airlines of Ukraine (UIA) near Tehran, and the issue of setting up an international investigation team has not yet been resolved, said Prosecutor General Ruslan Riaboshapka.
"We initially work with our international partners. Several times we asked the Iranian government for international legal assistance. I also wrote sent inquiries to the Iranian prosecutor general. We requested information that is necessary for the investigation, asked about the interrogation of a certain number of people, about getting certain material evidence, including the remains of the aircraft. But we have not yet received answers to all these questions – still we see no proper response of that part of the Iranian authorities that we would like to see," said Riaboshapka in an interview with Interfax-Ukraine.


Exercise 1 solutions.
The right (high-energy) end of the graphs is from the surface of the Pt film. At this end the backscattered have maximum possible energy, as they have lost none in interactions with electrons while traveling through the sample. Therefore the energy loss of the ions originates solely from the backscattering.
(Not required to explain)
The scattering probability depends on inversely on the ion energy. The lower energy, the higher scattering probability. Thus, atoms deeper in the sample give higher intensity.
Yield ~ 1/E
The low-energy side of the graph originates from the Si-Pt interface, where the scattered ions have lost energy while traveling through the Pt film and back. The location of the low-energy side can be used to determine film thickness.
Dent at Pt/Si interface
Intensity peak decreases with annealing
(X-rays can also escape from the depths of the sample)


A new email phishing campaign has been spotted looking to compromise additional endpoints (opens in new tab) for the Qakbot botnet.
Qakbot has been around for almost 15 years, haivng reinvented itself on multiple occasions throughout its life, and is now hijacking people’s email threads to distribute the payload to more devices.
Cybersecurity researchers from Sophos discovered once Qakbot infects a device, it delivers a payload that scans it for email accounts and its login credentials. If it is successful, it will go through the inbox and send out replies to every available email threat (as opposed to just sending out a new email to all contacts). The reply will carry a quote of the original message, as well as a malicious payload in the attachment.
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By replying to an ongoing thread, instead of sending out a new email, the threat actor hopes to lower the guard of the victim. People may be vigilant when receiving shady emails out of the blue, but when they get a reply, from a known contact, in an ongoing thread, they might be more inclined to examine the contents of the attachment.
Besides English, the lure can be sent out in multiple other languages, Sophos warns, depending on the language of the original email thread.
Quakbot’s real danger, however, lies in the fact that it can serve as the stage-one malware (opens in new tab) in a multi-stage attack. It can deliver other, more sinister payloads, such as ransomware.
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"Qakbot is a full-service botnet that performs data theft and malware delivery services on behalf of either themselves or third parties. They clearly take advantage of credential theft to access the websites belonging to innocent third parties to use for hosting payloads," Andrew Brandt, principal researcher at Sophos Labs told ZDNet.
As usual, users are advised to be extra cautious when receiving emails with attachments, regardless of who the sender is.
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I’ve been out of the blogging game for a while now (since August, in fact), but for good reason; in between finishing off my PhD thesis, I have been reacquainting myself with books that have nothing (or very little) to do with academia. Below is my summer reading list, an eclectic mix of fiction, nonfiction, fictional travel writing, art, and short stories. Enjoy!
1. Hav, Jan Morris (2006, originally published in 1985 as Last Letters from Hav)
“Hav is like no place on earth. Rumoured to be the site of Troy, captured during the crusades and recaptured by Saladin, visited by Tolstoy, Hitler, Grace Kelly, and Princess Diana, this Mediterranean city-state is home to several architectural marvels and an annual rooftop race that is a feat of athleticism and insanity. As Jan Morris guides us through the corridors and quarters of Hav, we hear the mingling of Italian, Russian, and Arabic in its markets, delight in its famous snow raspberries, and meet the denizens of its casinos and cafés.”
Interesting note: In the 2006 introduction by sci-fi great Ursula K. Le Guin, the author points out that following the original publication of Hav, travel agents had to deal with dismayed clients who were told they couldn’t book a cheap flight to the illustrious city.
2. Lost Horizon, James Hilton, 1933
The classic tale of a group of travellers whose plane is hijacked before it crashes into relatively unknown territory. They are greeted by lamas of the now-illustrious utopian lamasery known as Shangri-La. One of the most well-known literary adventure novels, the book is well-written, although it retains much of the kind of outdated behaviours and observations common in the 1930s. This fact notwithstanding, the book is very engaging. Great for those who want a bit of escapism.
3. Pastoralia, George Saunders, 2000
A weird and wonderful collection of stories, quite unlike anything you may have read before… A satirical and somewhat scathing look at modern America, the stories are set in a run-down caveman-themed adventure park. Highly praised upon initial publication, Thomas Pynchon calls the work “graceful, dark, authentic, and funny.” It is perhaps the strangest thing you’ll read in a long while.
4. Buddha’s Little Finger, Victor Pelevin, 1996
I particularly love Russian authors and literature; their dark sense of humour and bleak but unapologetic stance on society (as well as their unique way with words) makes them a thrill to read. Here we have Buddha’s Little Finger, initially published as The Clay Machine Gun, and also published in Britain as Chapaev and Void. Another kind of adventure novel, though one intensely bizarre and psychedelic, the book follows the central character Pyotr Voyd, whose reality becomes subject to questioning. In one reality, Void is a poet fighting in the October Revolution alongside Vasily Ivanovich Chapaev. In another reality, he is in an asylum, and is unsure of which reality is real. Combining Russian pop culture with Buddhist philosophy, this particular work is a rare treat by an author described as “the psychedelic Nabokov of the Cyber Age”.
5. The Princess Diarist, Carrie Fisher, 2016
From Pyotr to Princesses. I was very excited to hear about the publication of this book, ordering a copy in advance before it was published. I managed to read it in only a few sittings (and before the tragic death of Carrie Fisher and her mother Debbie Reynolds). As a fellow diarist, the book in thoroughly engaging, and for my inner gossip intensely satisfying. Fisher’s writing is, as always, frenetic and full with untamed intellectual energy. While her long-speculated-now-confirmed affair with Harrison Ford is the book’s main selling point (and the diary entires and details on Carrie’s turbulent experience in the affair truly great reading), the remains of the book and Carrie’s in-depth reminiscences make for amusing yet heart-felt reading. The book is tireless from start to finish, and ends on a positive note from someone who defined and changed an entire generation of readers and film enthusiasts.
6. Goya, Robert Hughes, 2003
Now for a bit of nonfiction. Acclaimed Australian art critic and theorist Robert Hughes died in 2012. Arguably best known for The Shock of the New and The Fatal Shore, Hughes tackles his subject not long after being in a now well-known car accident. I picked up a $2 copy of his extensive treatment of Spanish artist Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes at a monthly Chatswood Library book sale, having always appreciated the dark and romantic works of Goya (Witches’ Sabbath remains my favourite, and I was delighted to see a great colour picture in the book). Hughes analyses the artist’s life and works with his his usual eloquent, insightful writing, but also approaches the artist’s works from a personal account.


By Aaron Kesel
Google announced that its working on developing the next futuristic technology beyond smartphones — tattoos that turn the user into a human touchpad. Meanwhile, scientists are developing something way more sinister using similar skin-drawing technology to track its wearer’s movements.
Google is developing smart tattoos that, when applied to the skin, will transform the human body into a living touchpad via embedded sensors in the ink. No this isn’t science fiction, the wearable project is called “SkinMarks.” SkinMarks utilizes rub-on tattoos to create the next generation of wearable technology devices, CNET reported, citing white papers and demo videos.
So how does the technology work?
The sensor-driven tattoos are applied to a part of the body, preferably one where you can swipe up and down with ease like an arm. The sensors can then be triggered by traditional touch or swipe gestures as we perform daily on smartphones.
However, there are a few more specific gestures related to the appendages of humans.
“You could squeeze the area around the tattoo or bend your fingers or limbs to activate the sensors.”
The project is in part being conducted by researchers at Saarland University in Germany who wrote in a white paper that the benefit of using skin as an interface “is tapping into the fine motor skills that human beings naturally have.”
SkinMarks is partly being funded through Google Faculty Research Awards.
Interacting with your own skin and limbs also means that you would be able to do actions without looking; this is also applicable possibly for VR.
The tattoos are made by screen printing conductive ink onto tattoo paper which rubs away after use. Some of the prototype tattoos include cartoon drawings or light-up displays. “Through a vastly reduced tattoo thickness and increased stretchability, a ‘SkinMark’ is sufficiently thin and flexible to conform to irregular geometry, like flexure lines and protruding bones,” the researchers wrote.
Although Google’s skin tattoo isn’t a spying device yet, other researchers led by Cunjiang Yu, Bill D. Cook Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Houston, have developed a similar form of electronics known as “drawn-on-skin electronics,” allowing multifunctional sensors and circuits to be drawn on the skin with an ink pen. They then use this technology as a wearable tracker for biometrics data. While Google’s idea is for fun, it could take a quick and disastrous Orwellian turn.
“It is applied like you would use a pen to write on a piece of paper,” said Yu. “We prepare several electronic materials and then use pens to dispense them. Coming out, it is liquid. But like ink on paper, it dries very quickly.”
The researchers report in Nature Communications that the technology allows for collection of more precise, motion artifact-free health data, solving various long-standing problems of collecting precise biological data through a wearable device when the subject is in motion, according to EurekAlert.
“The imprecision may not be important when your FitBit registers 4,000 steps instead of 4,200, but sensors designed to check heart function, temperature, and other physical signals must be accurate if they are to be used for diagnostics and treatment,” EurekAlert writes.
Read that again slowly and look around you with what’s happening right now globally. Is it really out of the realm of possibility to suggest this technology could be used for contact tracing or monitoring COVID patients?
Believe it or not, smart tattoos aren’t new, Google and Motorola had a patent for a lie detector utilizing a skin neck tattoo going back as far as 2012. Exactly like the current SkinMarks project, that patent stated that the tattoo was only temporary with an embedded microphone.
We are entering some seriously crazy and bizarre times. Watch the video by SourceFed below for a review of the horrific Orwellian lie detector technology. There is no information available whether or not Google abandoned its project to be the world’s lie detector with a rub-off tattoo.
Aaron Kesel writes for Activist Post.


Introduction of the Newheek trolley bucky stand
Today, a customer consulted our vertical bucky stand. Asked about the specific requirements of the customer, the customer only said that they need to configure the DR detector, and I sent the product catalog to the customer. Customers have been more interested in our cart-type bucky stand after watching it. This bucky stand is customized for us to open the mold for foreign customers. It is relatively light. Let’s take a look at the parameter characteristics of this bucky stand:
Model: NK17FY (bucky stand, radiography stand, mobile chest stand, small cart chest stand, vertical mobile chest stand)
Uses: suitable for the human head, chest, abdomen, Photographic inspection of the pelvis and other parts
Function: The device is composed of a column, a slide frame, a film clip, a two-fold arm and a mobile base. It can be adapted to different sizes of ordinary X-ray film cassettes, CR IP boards and Flat panel detector DR is used.
Features: Aluminum alloy material, lighter overall weight, suitable for field rescue and medical examination in the countryside.
Main technical parameters
The total height of the bucky stand is 1800mm;
The height of the handle from the ground is 960mm;
The size of the base is 480mm*480mm;
The maximum film size: unlimited (the interval between the clips is adjustable);
The arm can be Withstands 5kg, it can swing 180 degrees to the left and right, and can swing -50/+30 degrees up and down.
The lowest position for foot photography.


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In Chelsea, a five-story building underwent an extensive renovation process to achieve high standards of sophistication and luxury. We worked alongside an investment company to create six stunning two/three-bedroom apartments that combine comfort and elegance.
Throughout the apartments, oak floors were used, and bespoke joinery and wardrobes were installed, ensuring that every space was utilised to its full potential. The high-quality built-in kitchens, complete with stone worktops, complement the structure and design of the apartments.
To create even more living space, the basement was extended to the front and rear of the property, to make two separate apartments. With our beloved attention to detail, we made beautiful doorway arches, creating a sophisticated and welcoming atmosphere.
We are diligent in our responsiveness to clients’ needs and preferences, ensuring that the end result was not just beautiful but also practical and comfortable for residents.


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Colombian coffee production in the first half of 2010 is pegged to rise 22% to 5,156,851 bags of 60 kilograms each, Colombia's National Federation of Coffee Growers, or Fedecafe, said Monday.
Releasing its first official forecast for the calendar year 2010, Fedecafe said in a statement that the forecast is based on the amount of coffee currently on trees. Production from January to June last year reached 4.241 million bags.
Fedecafe said the figure has an error margin of 4.7%, which would put the range for production in the first half of the year as low as 4.9 million and up to as high as 5.4 million bags.
The new figure is in sharp contrast with forecasts by international analysts, traders and exporters, who agree that Colombia will struggle even to match the output levels of last year.
Fedecafe said the forecast is based on "normal climate conditions" and that the El Nino-related weather damage seen during the past two years will not continue, but rainfall in January has already been reported to be sharply below normal levels because of the El Nino impact.
The forecast is also seen in sharp contrast to the first indicators for the year, as Fedecafe last week reported production in January to be down 41% to 515,000 bags, the lowest volume reported for that month in 34 years.
Fedecafe said a separate forecast for production in the second half of 2010 won't be released until July.
-By Maja Wallengren, Dow Jones Newswires; firstname.lastname@example.org


Could Lester Be Headed West?CBS Sports Baseball Insider Jon Heyman reports the Red Sox and Dodgers have been talking about the possibility of a trade involving Red Sox ace Jon Lester.
Red Sox Shut Out RoyalsRed Sox fans showed appreciation for Jon Lester's latest brilliant outing with loud applause as he walked to the dugout after his eighth and final inning Sunday in the Red Sox shutout of the Royals.
Lester Wants To Stay Until Sox "Rip This Jersey Off My Back"Pitcher Jon Lester says the Red Sox are his "Number 1" priority
"Now What?" For Red Sox As Free Agency LoomsThe Boston Red Sox built a World Series champion in 2013 by avoiding the expensive free agents they've made mistakes on in the past. They'll have to do it again this winter.
Lester: It Was Rosin Jon Lester says there was nothing but rosin-- which is perfectly legal --on his glove when he beat the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 1 of the World Series. A pitcher in the Cardinals organization suggested he might have used Vaseline -- which is illegal.
One-Hitter For Lester As Sox Shut Out Blue Jays_ Jon Lester pitched a one-hitter Friday night, allowing only Maicer Izturis' two-out double in the sixth inning, and the Boston Red Sox broke a three-game losing streak with a 5-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays.
Sox Off To Strong Start At Yankee StadiumJon Lester and the Boston Red Sox got off to a quick start after a dreadful 2012 season, giving new manager John Farrell an 8-2 win over the barely recognizable New York Yankees on opening day Monday.
Lester Hopes To Put 2012 Frustrations Behind Him As bad as 2012 was for the Boston Red Sox, it was equally bad for Jon Lester. So, count him among the many players itching to get back at it.
September's Slump ContinuesAustin Jackson hit a bases-loaded single in the bottom of the ninth inning and the Detroit Tigers overcame a blown save by Jose Valverde to beat the Boston Red Sox 3-2 in Thursday's opener.
Saltalamacchia's First Home Run Of Exhibition Season Not Enough For SoxJon Lester allowed four runs and eight hits in three innings as the Pirates defeated the Red Sox, 6-5, in Bradenton, Florida.
Lester To Start Opening DayBoston pitcher Jon Lester has been picked to start opening day for the Red Sox on April 5 in Detroit.
Pedroia With Two Hits, Two RBI As Sox Defeat OriolesJon Lester allowed one run and a hit in four innings in his Grapefruit League debut and Dustin Pedroia had two hits and two RBIs as the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-1 on Sunday.


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50 Squats a Day Will Help Keep the Doctor Away
You’ve certainly heard that old adage about the apple—supposedly one a day will keep the doctor away—but what if that also applied to a certain type of exercise? According to Dr. Christopher Stepien, it does. The sports therapist and chronic pain expert said performing 50 squats each day will help your health and wellbeing.
“50 squats a day will keep the doctor away—seriously,” he said. “Daily squats will help you mentally and will even give you better yearly check-ups with your primary physician.”
Of course exercise in general brings big positive benefits for your health, but Stepien said if you only do one exercise each day, make it the squat. He shared five reasons he recommends this exercise to all his patients.
Squats Prevent Injuries
most injuries are caused by weak muscles and soft tissue (ligaments and connective tissues). Squats improve flexibility and balance which simultaneously strengthens your ankles and hips.
They Make Daily Life Chores Easier
Squats are considered a functional exercise, which means they enable your body to perform real-life activities easier. Our bodies were designed to be hunter-gatherers. Squats strengthen your body, making it more efficient in today’s world.
In order for your body to function properly, internal organs need to perform at their best. Squats help your colon by improving your body’s fluid and nutrition distribution to all your tissues, organs and glands.
As you get older, your body relies on your leg and core strength to keep you going. Every squat works out your core to promote balance and improves communication between your brain and your muscle groups. This helps to prevent falls.
There are few exercises that work the entire body like squats do. Squats strengthen your upper and lower body.


Franklin police investigate armed robbery near Cool Springs
FRANKLIN, TN (WSMV) -
Franklin police are looking for a gunman who robbed a person Monday afternoon in broad daylight.
The victim was sitting in his parked car about 3 p.m. outside the Two Corporate Center building in the 500 block of Corporate Center Drive.
He told police a man approached with a gun, stole his money and then ran away.
Officers searched the area with the help of a K-9 unit but didn't find him.
The suspect is described as a black male in his late teens or early 20s with short, unkempt hair and last seen wearing a long-sleeved faded red plaid shirt. Police said he initially had a black cloth covering his face but pulled the fabric down during the robbery.
If you have any information about the case, contact Franklin police at 615-794-2513.
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