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After launching the Mi AirDots Pro to the Philippines with an impressive price tag, Mi Philippines confirmed that they will be bringing the Mi AirDots Basic to our shores as well.
Known as the Mi AirDots Youth Edition in China, the Mi AirDots Basic is more compact than the Mi AirDots Pro with its capsule-shaped battery case and pill-shaped earbuds. Like the Mi AirDots Pro, you get touch-based controls with the Mi AirDots Basic, along with 7.2nm drivers.
The Mi AirDots Basic comes with Bluetooth 5.0 and can last up to 4 hours on a single charge and up to 12 hours with the included charging case.
Mi Philippines has yet priced the Mi AirDots Basic, but based on its pricing in China, they should sell for around Php 1.5k.

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Endurance Technology is a leading outsourcing provider to the Digital TV and Broadband industries. Endurance delivers superior value to its clients by being expert in the design, development and integration of interactive and enhanced television infrastructure. Endurance offers a range of services focused on the Digital TV software and Network Systems Integration markets. These services are offered using skills and experience covering Embedded Systems, DVB, CA & Middleware along with End-to-End Network Systems Design and Implementation. Our experienced team have developed a range of ARM-based IPTV set-top boxes and niche ARM-based desktop computers. Endurance has helped its customers to develop and improve a number of software products for the ARM architecture. The software team also runs the RISC OS Open project, publishing the sources and maintaining one of the first existing operating systems specifically designed for the ARM architecture.
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Donald Stewart Bandy (born July 1, 1945) is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League. He played professionally for the Washington Redskins.
Bandy was born in South Gate, California and played prep football at Lynwood High School in Lynwood, California. He played college football at Compton Community College and the University of Tulsa.
Bandy was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the sixth round of the 1967 NFL Draft. He played in the 1967 NFL season and the 1968 NFL season.
Life after the NFL
After leaving the NFL, Bandy served as head coach for Yucca Valley High School in Yucca Valley, California. He is the offensive line coach for Taft College in Taft, California, and teaches history and geography at Taft.
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[Breaking news alert, 7:47 a.m. ET]
The Russian aid convoy that entered Ukraine is a "direct invasion for the first time under cynical cover of the Red Cross," the head of Ukraine's security service said Friday.
[Earlier story, 7:24 a.m. ET]
Russia sends 34 trucks from aid convoy into Ukraine
(CNN) -- Russia has sent 34 trucks from a humanitarian aid convoy that was stalled at the border for days into eastern Ukraine without Red Cross monitors, in violation of a Russian-Ukrainian agreement, a Ukrainian military official said Friday.
Another 90 vehicles are headed toward the Ukrainian border, according to Col. Andriy Lysenko, spokesman for Ukraine's National Defense and Security Council.
Russian and Ukrainian customs had cleared the first 34 trucks Thursday night on the assumption that the International Committee of the Red Cross would be with them.
But the Red Cross said it was no longer with the convoy because of the "volatile security situation."
Red Cross monitors were supposed to accompany the convoy but decided not to do so because they did not get the security guarantees they needed, the agency said.
Ukrainian border guards, customs officers and Red Cross representatives have not been given access to the group of 90 vehicles, Lysenko said.
He said that the Ukrainian side had proposed talks with Russia over the humanitarian aid but that Moscow had refused.
Russia's Foreign Ministry said the first group of trucks was headed toward Luhansk, one of two regions at the center of the conflict between pro-Russia rebels and Ukrainian forces.
Russian state news agency Itar-Tass said the initial convoy carried food and essential items for people in the region.
Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council said Friday that the customs service had granted access for 34 vehicles, 34 people and 268,020 kilograms of Russian humanitarian aid.
The formation of the convoy initially sparked fears that Russia was trying to use a humanitarian mission as a cover for sending in more aid and weapons for pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine.
But Ukrainian officials acknowledged Sunday that the convoy of more than 260 Russian vehicles was, in fact, carrying humanitarian aid.
In a statement Friday, Russia's Foreign Ministry accused Ukraine of using pretexts in the days since to hold up the movement of the convoy while escalating its attacks on pro-Russia rebels in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
The ministry claimed that Ukrainian leaders were deliberately delaying the delivery of the humanitarian aid until there was no one left to deliver it to.
It said that it was ready for Red Cross staffers to accompany the Russian convoy and help with the distribution of aid.
The ongoing fighting -- sparked last year by a political crisis over whether Ukraine would seek closer ties with Europe or Russia -- has left more than 2,000 people dead and nearly 5,000 wounded in eastern Ukraine since mid-April, according to estimates from U.N. officials.
Four Ukrainian soldiers have been killed over the past 24 hours, Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council said Friday.


An Interview with Mandy Chapman, Retired London Police Officer, Dog Handler and Proud Parent of Baloo, a Retired Police Canine Injured in the Line of Duty
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I couldn't be more excited to interview Mandy Chapman. She'd be interesting enough to talk to just about being a police officer in the London Metro Police Department for 30 years. She's be even more interesting if she had also been a police dog handler for most of the those years. Oh, and it would be cool if she adopted a police canine that was injured in the line of duty. All that would be enough, but she has now started a foundation where she and Baloo travel the country to work as a therapy dog. The story is absolutely incredible and she is a riot to talk to.
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It is always so refreshing professionally to get to serve such sweet, fun-loving people like Rachael, Mikhail and their family and friends. Besides the fact that their location was a perfect reflection of their personalities (he’s from the country and she’s a total city girl), we’d never had the opportunity to shoot at Century Farms before. All of these things made it an extremely exciting change of pace for us. Oh yeah… plus they’re so unbelievably cute together!
The love that these two share for one another is almost fairytale-like. Can I just say that I’ve never seen a groom post so many adorable comments on about his soon-to-be-bride on Facebook! Regular status updates about how excited he was to be marrying the love of this life and how blessed he felt to have her. But what really put the icing on the cake was when Mikhail serenaded Rachel with an acoustic rendition of Travis Tritt’s “Love Of A Woman” during their reception. AWE!!! SWOON!!!
Rachel and Mikhail, your outdoor wedding at Century Farms was an event your friends and family will never forget. Between your incredible cake by Ulman’s Bakery and the incomparable Ety Brainard from Roses for Weddings creating your stunning florals, your day couldn’t have been a better likeness of you two: fun, inviting and beautiful. Thank you for giving us the honor of being by your side as you made memories that will last a lifetime — and beyond. We hope you love looking back on them as much as we loved being there with you.
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WASHINGTON – Still licking their wounds after being humiliated by Senator John McCain (D-AZ) in the latest Obamacare repeal effort, Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Paul Ryan said they still believe they can fail in the future too.
“We still feel extremely confident that we can screw up tax reform, which is coming up next, and anything else that we attempt to tackle on behalf of the American people,” McConnell said. “We don’t know how much longer we’ll have Senator McCain around to help us screw the pooch, but we feel we’ll be able to mess things up pretty good with or without him.”
Ryan was just as optimistic about his failure in the House. “It’s not that hard, really. When you don’t give a damn about what the voters wanted when they sent us here, it makes it a lot easier to jack-up even the simplest legislative issue.”
Both men agreed that a bunch of monkeys could have outmaneuvered Senator Chuck Schumer and the Democrats on repealing Obamacare, but they still feel the fault lies with the American people.
McConnell said if voters will simply give him 75 Republicans in the Senate in 2018, he thinks they might be able to pass some bills. “That would at least give us a little more wiggle room.”
Likewise, Ryan said if he only had 300 Republicans in the House he could probably score some minor wins for President Trump.


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Tom Holland is looking forward to being the friendly neighborhood Spider-Man again, as he confirms that filming for "Spider-Man 3" starts in July.
The 23-year-old English actor expressed his excitement to return to the Marvel Cinematic Studios (MCU) as the web-slinger. In an interview with the Philippine Daily Inquirer, he confirmed the return of his superhero character in the third film franchise and teased his appearance in other films in the MCU.
"Yes is the answer to that question. I'm super happy about it. We will be shooting 'Spider-Man 3' in July in Atlanta," Holland said, when asked about his future as Peter Parker a.k.a. Spider-Man in the MCU.
In the second movie, "Spider-Man: Far From Home," viewers saw a budding romance developing between Peter and MJ, played by Zendaya. When asked if they will be a couple in "Spider-Man 3," Holland expressed his doubts and said he is not sure where their relationship stands. However, he is certain that Zendaya will be in the film.
In the same interview, Holland shared how he coped with the stardom that came with being MCU's Spider-Man. He credited the people whom he looks up to, for helping him stay grounded. This includes Chris Pratt ("Guardians of the Galaxy") whom he considers as his big brother.
"He's always on the other end of the phone should I need to ask him advice about dealing with this concept of being famous and people feeling like they own a little piece of you," the "Onward" actor said. His list of support group members includes Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, and Scarlett Johansson. He follows their lead on how they deal with being a celebrity since he wants "to be like them in the future."
The still-untitled "Spider-Man 3" is set for release on July 16, 2021 as part of the MCU's Phase 4. Aside from Zendaya and Holland, Jacob Batalon will reprise his role as Peter's best friend, Ned, and Marisa Tomei as Aunt May. Jon Favreau as Happy Hogan is expected to return to take care of Tony Stark's business following his death. There have been rumours that Tom Hardy will cameo as Venom and that Jake Gyllenhaal will return as Mysterio.


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I first became aware of Peter Erskine’s drumming through his work in Weather Report, alongside electric bass phenomenon Jaco Pastorius. Had Peter never played another gig this would have secured his place among the legends, but he’s incredibly prolific, having appeared on more than 600 albums and film scores so far. He’s also ridiculously versatile, having toured and/or recorded with as diverse artists as Stan Kenton, Joni Mitchell, Steely Dan, Diana Krall, and Pat Metheny, just to name a few.
The man is an author as well, and his latest release, “No Beethoven,” is an autobiography and chronicle of his years in Weather Report. I checked out the enhanced edition for the iPad and was delighted with both the content and the execution, and recently enjoyed discussing the project with Peter.
Scott Yoho: I loved “No Beethoven.” It’s my first eBook and your content seemed a perfect fit – not only were there many more photos than you’d see in a printed book, but I totally dug the audio and video, too. How did this project come about? Did you initially envision electronic publication?
Peter Erskine: The book came about as a result of many years’ worth of collecting, organizing and thinking on the stories and accompanying memorabilia that chronicle a remarkable time in music, one that I was fortunate enough to witness and experience firsthand. At first I envisioned the book being, well, a book.
But, with the introduction of the iPad (I was already a long-time Kindle reader), it was obvious that an enhanced eBook presentation would be the very best way to tell the story. Photos are luminous on the iPad (or Kindle Fire), with the added bonus of audio and video content. And thanks to the empowerment of software (in this case, iBooks Author), I was able to create a book and story-telling timeline that makes the book both incredibly informative, entertaining (I hope) and extremely personal.
SY: What’s the most surprising reaction to its publication you’ve experienced so far?
PE: No big surprises, save for how many people seem to be enjoying the stories and the photos, etc. I have to admit: the book itself is generous with the memories and memorabilia (especially the iPad Enhanced Edition), and I’m simply relieved and happy that the balance between my own story and the story of the musical times and personalities of the 70s, 80s, 90s and beyond seems to be “right.” Much of what I do in music — playing the drums, primarily — has to do with creating the right balance (dynamics, texture, note activity, ideas, counterpoint, etc.), so it seems natural that the book aimed for that quality, too.
SY: I can’t immediately think of a musician’s autobiography that devotes chapters to musical instrument sponsors. Where does your desire to go the extra mile to promote your sponsors come from?
PE: Purely as an expression of gratitude and thanks for their support and craftsmanship. “Ask not what your music company can do for you…ask what you can do for your musical instrument company” seems to work better than simply wanting … it’s worked for me.
SY: At the same time it’s clear you remain open to seeking new sponsorships when better instruments (or corporate relations) present themselves (as you did from Slingerland to Yamaha to DW). Can you talk about that?
PE: Music company/artist relationships are just like any other relationship: it involves people more than anything else. And, sometimes, when people change within a company, the nature of the relationship an artist has with that company may change as well. Or, more simply, sometimes a better product comes along —a product that an artist deems essential for him or her to do their best work — and a change is in order. The book goes into the sausage-making details of how and why I left one drum company for another.
Musicians are not so different from professional athletes (only, pro athletes enjoy a lot more visibility and compensation, etc., It’s a much bigger market, I guess) … sponsorship is part of the business.
SY: Can you talk about your use of notation software?
PE: Music notation software is essential to today’s musician! Merely printing out parts from a sequence program is disrespectful to the musician who is about to play your music. A composer or bandleader, vocalist, et al, will get the best performance from musicians who have good-looking music to read from and reference.
SY: What was your first program?
PE: I started using music notation software as soon as it became available. Passport Music Software’s ENCORE was a terrific program. Of course, FINALE came along and became THE standard engraving tool for musicians, composers, schools and companies. I have also used Sibelius, a great program with an easier learning-curve than Finale.
But with Sibelius’ recent acquisition activities and uncertainties, I’ve returned my attention and focus to Finale for the future. (My publishers, Alfred Music, engrave everything with Finale, by the way.) Finale has always been the gold standard for music engraving: the program and environment allows more choices and possibilities than any other software, in my experience. That said, it’s back to school time for me!
I still like to use pencil and paper to sketch ideas out … I use sequencers less and less these days. I’m also learning and re-learning the advice I got from the composing and arranging genius, Vince Mendoza, who told me that “the eraser is the most important part of the pencil.”
The challenges and possibilities presented by program environments like Finale are tremendously invigorating and useful. The best way to learn is to pay attention and “just do it.” Sorry for all of the sports analogies today, must have something to do with the baseball post-season playoffs. I’ll just say this: I feel remarkably lucky to be alive today – despite all of the bad news that seems to come at us whenever we turn on our computer or iPad — the future is now, and the possibilities are endless.
It’s the eraser part of the pencil we need to remember… so, with that, I’ll shut up. Thanks for mentioning my book. Oh yeah, and my apps for iOS: ERSKN PlayAlongs. Couldn’t have done them without music notation software!
I’d like to thank Peter for sharing his thoughts with us. Have a favorite Weather Report memory? If so, please share it by clicking on “Comments” below.

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Book Review - Written In Red By Anne Bishop
Shape-shifter Simon Wolfgard is reluctant to hire the stranger who inquires about the Human Liaison job. First, he senses she’s keeping a secret, and second, she doesn’t smell like human prey. Yet a stronger instinct propels him to give Meg the job. And when he learns the truth about Meg and that she’s wanted by the government, he’ll have to decide if she’s worth the fight between humans and the Others that will surely follow
I have heard amazing things about Anne Bishop books, so when I finally got a chance to read Written In Red I was so excited and I dived into this story as soon as
I could .I loved it ! Written In Red has to be one of the best Urban Fantasy I have every read
In the world we have beings called the Others which are unearthly entities such as vampires , shape shifers , elementals and so many more but basically they
control a lot of things on earth and view most if not all humans as meat or prey . There are places in the world where you have small human settlements that are surrounded
by land that Others control and then you will have cites that are mainly populated with humans with fenced parks called courtyards where the others live . In this story we focus on one the courtyards specifically Lakeside Courtyard . Meg is cassandara sangue also known as a blood prophet which means when she cuts her skin she can is the future. She escapes the place she was enslaved in by her Controller and she heads right for the Lake side Courtyard looking for a safe place ,others and and humans really do nor have the best relationship however you do have few of them working for them in the courtyard and the leader Simon Wolfgard takes Meg In and agrees to give her the Human Liaison job she inquires about. Watching Meg navigate life surrounded by the others was just so interesting , because she is a blood prophet and she does not smell like prey to the others and it makes them really weary at first escpecially simon lol his reaction where priceless lol , but as they all got to know meg more and she gets to know them they become almost like a family for her , the protected her in times of danger and she did the same for them and it was just so wonderful to see this happen . When we get to know more about what was done to meg I really felt for her, she has been through so much. Being a blood prophet is both fascinating and scary at the same time ,its amazing because meg's vision helped warn a lot of the people and herself of dangers coming and it scary because
she has to cut her self to get these vision and cutting can become an addiction to a lot of these blood prophets so watching meg come into her own and deal with her abilities was just amazing. If anything it showed how much inner strength she has ,she is an amazing character. I loved this book , I have nothing but wonderful things to say it was such a excellent story.
Written In Red was a thrilling , dark , fun , addictive urban fantasy and I am so excited to jump into book 2 in this series. I Literally just closed this book and Iam typing this review Iam staring at Murder of the Crow eager to start it lol. The dynamic between human and the others can be very strained at times in this book so its going to be really interesting to see what will happen next especially after what we find out in this book and of course I really rooting for Meg and Simon to be together romantically lol. There are so many things Iam excited about ,there is so much set up in book 1 and I cannot wait to see how it will all play out . If you love all these things in your books you should definitely go pick up a copy .

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The squad returned to training after the rest day back following the win against Manchester City. The Whites began to prepare for Sunday's visit to the Vallecas stadium where they’ll play against Rayo (21:30; Canal + 1). On pitch 1 at Real Madrid’s Football City, the ten outfield players who left started against the English took part in a light recovery session, while the remainder, amongst whom were the C team players Llorente, Suárez, Noblejas, Barril, Ángel, Kamal, Aguza, Burgui and Mariano, played a match with three small goals per team.
The Whites took part in their first session to prepare Sunday's match against Rayo Vallecano in Real Madrid's Football City. José Mourinho divided his players into three groups. In the first were the ten outfield players who were started in the victory against Manchester City. Arbeloa, Pepe, Varane, Marcelo, Khedira, Essien, Alonso, Di María, Ronaldo and Higuaín took part in a recovery session lead by assistant coach Rui Faria.
In the second, much larger group that trained at a higher intensity, were the other outfield players which the Portuguese included in the session. They played a small match with three goals per team. Among them were nine Real Madrid C players: Llorente, Suárez, Noblejas, Barril, Ángel, Kamal, Aguza, Burgui and Mariano. Casillas, Adán and Jesús worked on specifics with goalkeeping coach Silvino Louro.
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The first pitch of the 2019 Pitt baseball season is scheduled for Friday afternoon, as the Panthers will take on Villanova at 3 p.m. in the Diamond 9 Sunshine State Classic Series in Kissimmee, Florida.
It’s a new era for the Panthers, as it will be the first game under new head coach Mike Bell, who came to Pitt after seven years as an assistant at Florida State and replaced longtime skipper Joe Jordano.
The Panthers are coming off their most successful season since entering the ACC in 2014, with a pair of upset wins in their first ACC Tournament appearance leading Pitt all the way to the conference semifinals, where the Panthers lost to Louisville.
After the season, Pitt got even better news as pitcher Derek West eschewed his MLB Draft selection to return to Pitt, as did recruits Billy Corcoran (Milmont Park, Pa.) and Mason Ronan (Ashville, Pa.)
Those three, along with fellow returning starter Dan Hammer and junior college transfer Christian Camacho, should provide the talent for a pitching staff that can once again lead the Panthers, despite the losses of 2018 starters Matt Pidich (graduation) and Blair Calvo (graduation).
“In baseball, you’ll only go as far as your pitching,” Bell said to Pittsburgh Sports Now before leaving for Florida. “That’s always been the backbone of any program that I’ve been a part of. We’ve got some young guys that are going to have to learn on the fly. There are going to be some new names in our rotation.”
Hammer is expected to start the opener against Villanova, with Camacho facing Iowa on Saturday. Corcoran, junior Chris Gomez and lefty Chris Cappas, who only played outfield as a freshman in 2018, but will get a look from the mound this year.
Ronan and West are expected to work out of the bullpen and will be joined there by sophomore Chase Smith, who was named to the preseason watch list for NCBWA Stopper of the Year. That group will be expected to step up to offset the losses of 2018 closer Yaya Chentouf and long reliever RJ Freure, who were both drafted and righty Kevin Henriksen, who is out with a shoulder injury.
Behind the dish, Pitt will return ironman Canadian Cole MacLaren, who played in all 55 games for the Panthers as a junior a year ago. Nationally ranked freshman Zach Klapak (Milford, Pa.) will provide depth.
Around the diamond, Klapak is also one of three freshmen looking to earn some playing time at first base, along with Andres Antonini (Hollywood, Fla.) and Kristopher Soto (Miami, Fla.).
The opening day starting middle infielders from a year ago both have returned, with Alex Amos and David Yanni back. Yanni’s .752 OPS from 2018 is second and his 36 RBIs are tops
amongst returning players. Sophomore Bryce O’Farrell could also get some playing time up the middle.
At third base, it’ll likely be another freshman, Sky Duff (Shamong, N.J.), who will replace Liam Sabino, who was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals.
In the outfield, Pitt will have Cappas, Nico Popa and Connor Perry return, as well as promising freshman Kyle Hess (Mt. Joy, Pa.), the highest-rated hitter in Pitt’s recruiting class.
Designated hitter Ron Washington, Jr. is Pitt’s leading returner in OPS (.761), home runs (six) and RBIs (41).
The Panthers will play four games this week in Kissimmee. After Villanova, they’ll play Iowa at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Marshall at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday and Milwaukee at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday.
They’ll have three games in Spartanburg, South Carolina next weekend, then return to Kissimmee for four games March 1-3 before Pitt’s home opener on Tuesday, March 5 against Youngstown State.

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After 55 years, Harper Lee has done it. The author of the classic To Kill a Mockingbird bestseller is publishing a sequel, set to be released on July 14.
Go Set a Watchman was completed in the 1950s but was set aside and just “rediscovered” last year.
Todd Leopold of CNN reports Lee’s explanation:
“In the mid-1950s, I completed a novel called Go Set a Watchman,” [Lee] said. “It features the character known as Scout as an adult woman, and I thought it a pretty decent effort. My editor, who was taken by the flashbacks to Scout’s childhood, persuaded me to write a novel (what became To Kill a Mockingbird) from the point of view of the young Scout.”
Go Set a Watchman is a big deal for To Kill a Mockingbird enthusiasts, of which I am chief. As an English Language Arts teacher, I taught the novel for many years, and to this day, former students I run into speak glowingly of the experience of reading it in my classroom, the lessons they learned, and how it remains “the greatest book I’ve ever read.” I share their perspective.
My love for the novel earned me a First Edition copy, a gift from my friend Kristi for my birthday last September—one that is, without a doubt, among the greatest I have ever received. News, therefore, of another Lee release is good news indeed.
Many will recall that To Kill a Mockingbird won the Pulitzer Prize and was made into a movie, in which Gregory Peck played lawyer Atticus Finch, the father of the main character, Scout. Peck won an Oscar for the 1962 film.
Watchman will center around Scout “returning to her hometown of Maycomb, Alabama … to see her father, the upright lawyer Atticus Finch.”
According to the press release, “[Scout] is forced to grapple with issues both personal and political as she tries to understand her father’s attitude toward society, and her own feelings about the place where she was born and spent her childhood.”
Perhaps even more remarkable than the news of the new book, which will be only the second Lee has ever published, is that Harper Lee is speaking at all. After To Kill a Mockingbird became an instant bestseller, the author developed a reputation as a recluse—remaining in silence and away from the spotlight all these years. She did make an appearance, of course, in 2007, when President Bush awarded her the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
At 88-years-of-age, Lee has reemerged—and with news that already has people buzzing. Jonathan Burnham, Lee’s publisher and senior vice president, has called the To Kill a Mockingbird sequel “a remarkable literary event.”
As for me, I look forward to another great read and for rejoining Scout, Jem, and Atticus Finch in Maycomb, Alabama. But there’s more: the announcement of another novel centered around the iconic Finch family has the educator in me anticipating the many classrooms that will be set afire with another Harper Lee masterpiece. If her first work is any indication, Go Set a Watchman is sure to engage not only the mind, but the consciences of its readers–and perhaps no group needs that awakening more than today’s youth as they search to find their place in this world.

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Anger is an emotion I have experienced often and for a multitude of reasons. Among these are being misunderstood, not heard or listened to, and wrongly accused by others. Being shamed for who I am or my choices. Similarly, I feel anger over unjust and unfair occurrences not just in my life, but in the world at large. I get especially angry when someone tries to tell me what to do or how to behave—in other words, attempts to exercise control over my life in any way. The worst thing we can do with anger though is to ignore it.
On the topic of anger, Anne Wilson Schaef writes:
“Anger has not been an easy emotion for us.
It is important to remember that feelings are just that . . . feelings. It is normal for us to have feelings, and it is normal for us to feel anger. Anger is only harmful when it is held in and ‘starved’ as Emily Dickinson says. When we hold it in, it builds and we find ourselves exploding on innocent people in the most astounding circumstances. Then we end up feeling bad about ourselves and getting anger backlash from others. We need to find safe places to let our anger out. We can respect our anger. It is our friend. It lets us know when something is wrong.
Anger is not the problem. What I do with it is.”
To bottle in our anger, to push it down and attempt to ignore it, only creates more problems for us in the long run. Anger, much like hate, eats away at you and destroys you from within. Eventually it will always rise back up to the surface, and after fermenting inside you for so long, it has built up enough pressure to explode out. This has happened to me more times than I would care to admit.
I try my best to never respond to those I love out of anger. Yet I have often failed to express my emotions calmly and directly. In my attempts to control my anger, I have often ignored it only to create more problems for myself down the line when it resurfaced with a vengeance. There is only so much one person can take and hold onto. One thing I am most grateful for in my relationship is that my husband has helped me learn how to express my emotions and feelings in a healthy way. It is far easier to confront a problem head on in its early stages before your anger and resentment have built to dangerously high levels and you are at your breaking point. It leads to happier and healthier relationships, and a happier and healthier you.
Never before had I considered that anger is my friend. It’s true though; anger makes us aware of mistreatment, injustice, and when something is just plain wrong. It brings these issues to our awareness so we can address them. Anger is helpful and deserving of our respect.

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Legendary “Watchmen” Artist on the Power of Dystopia
"Dystopias make for conflicts… something for the human spirit to push against.” "Watchmen" artist Dave Gibbons explains our obsession with imagined states.
What’s next for the iconic visionary?
The superhero dystopia Watchmen is widely considered one of the greatest graphic novels of all time -- and will debut as a new HBO show with a new contemporary setting. Watchmen’s legendary artist Dave Gibbons spoke about why the genre of dystopian fiction is still so compelling today. Dystopian fiction explores the social and political structures of an imagined world with problems or obstacles that mirror our own. Gibbons say such media lives on because of how universal the stories are.
“Dystopias make for conflicts, make for unhappiness, dissatisfaction -- something for the human spirit to push against. They're very fertile ground for imagination. As a vehicle for satire or social commentary, because they basically extrapolate the way the worst things in society are going, I think they're very fertile ground for imagination and for humor or in fact for conflict. Not to say too much about the HBO TV series, but what they're dealing with that are very contemporary problems that whilst they are contemporary do you actually have an eternal appeal and have always been problems have always been issues for society. I think that certain stories do have an appeal beyond the time that they're setting. "Watchmen" is that it is in a sense a timeless story. It's about uniting against a common threat. It's about how we view people who take the law into their own hands, lots of things that have always obsessed society. So that's about that's a very eternal question,” the graphic novelist tells Brut.
In his new project, Beyond A Steel Sky, Gibbons explores the themes of happiness and purpose in a post-apocalyptic setting. A 3D game with a comic-book style overlay, fusing Gibbons' aesthetic with the gaming world.


Adapting YZ80 Forks to Your TT-R 125L
[Back to the TT-R
The stock TT-R forks are flimsy, flexy and too weak
for serious backyard motocross. They
can be made plenty stiff with BBR springs, heavier oil, and a higher oil level,
but they are not rigid enough and lack the travel of YZ forks. If you perform the mods below, I guarantee
you’ll LOVE your TT-R!
Note: The mods below assume you have
the “L” version (big wheel version with disc brakes). If you have the small wheel version, you’ll need additional
parts, like a complete YZ front wheel, brake master cylinder and caliper, and
perhaps more. Since I only performed
the conversion on the “L” model, I cannot say for sure what needs to be done on
the small wheel version.
If you have any questions on
the conversion, feel free to send me an e-mail. I would be glad to try to help.
- Complete front forks from 1993-current YZ80
- Top and bottom triple clamps for YZ80. The steering stem from TT-R should be
- Front axle from YZ80, part #: 4ES-25181-00-00
- Front fender from YZ80
- Longer front brake line (see below)
- Fork guards from YZ80.
- BBR swingarm
- BBR Heavy shock spring
- Use washers to move the front brake caliper away
from the forks (towards disc) approx 3mm
- A washer will be needed (approx 3 mm) on the end
of one of the wheel spacers. The
TT-R wheel is just slightly narrow for the YZ forks. You may be tempted to just cinch down the
axle without adding a spacer, but it will bind the forks.
- Grind off the welded-on nut from the choke
bracket and mount the choke bracket just beneath the number plate tab.
- To route the front brake line CR-style, buy a
guide that bolts to the front number plate. The OEM upper guide will not fit aftermarket triple
clamps. The lower brake line clamp
from the TT-R should be mounted to the fork guard.
General notes and suggestions:
- The conversion is basically a bolt-on with a
little custom work. The TT-R front
brake caliper and front wheel will bolt right onto the YZ forks, they just
need some spacers to make them fit the wider YZ front end. But, as with any project like this, the
devil is in the details, and hopefully my trials will save you some time
- The YZ forks are about 4” longer than the
TT-R. They are positioned in the
YZ triple clamps slightly further apart than the TT-R, necessitating the
longer YZ axle and spacers on the brake caliper and axle. The axle diameter on the YZ and TT-R is
- A longer brake line is needed, but the YZ brake
line won’t work because the fitting at the master cylinder is
different. If you want to use a
YZ80 brake line, you’ll also need a YZ80 master cylinder. I opted for the deluxe setup and bought
a 2001 CR250 master cylinder and Fastline brake line. The brake line bolts right up to the
TT-R caliper. This is actually
cheaper than going with the YZ80 setup, and provides better braking
power. One other option is to have
a custom longer line made that will fit the stock master cylinder. A 1997 CR80 brake line bolts right on
to all the stock TT-R stuff, but I could never get it to work quite right.
- Your options for the lower triple clamp are
numerous. The cheapest and
cleanest way is to buy an aftermarket unit for a YZ80 without the
stem. Then swap the TT-R stem and
bearing from the stock TT-R clamp to the YZ clamp. The YZ stem is the same diameter as the
TT-R, but longer, so if you buy the OEM or TAG assembly (sold as clamp and
stem together), you’ll need to make some spacers. I used Performance Engineering clamps
top and bottom with the TT-R stem for a perfect fit.
- The TT-R front fender will fit the YZ triple
clamp, but drilling new holes is necessary, and it doesn’t fit real
well. A UFO YZ80 front fender is
the best way to go (especially since it’s under $25). You’ve spent enough money already on
this project, why not finish it off right?
- Buy stiffer springs for the YZ forks. I used Race Tech’s .33 kg/mm springs
with 7 wt fork oil 75mm from the top. The stock springs are .29 kg/mm with 5 wt oil 90mm from the
- The stock TT-R shock will be fine, but a heavier
spring (BBR) is necessary to balance the ride. A BBR swingarm is needed to offset the increased height of
the front end. To my knowledge, aftermarket
shocks for the TT-R are standard length and do not increase travel or seat
height, but they do offer a better ride.
If you don’t get the BBR swingarm, your bike will handle like a
- The forks on the YZ80 have been externally the
same (save color) since 1993. This
means that any YZ hardware you buy can be from any year of this
series. The newer the forks the
better, though, as Yamaha upgraded the internals over this time
- If you get your forks from a salvage yard, they probably
won’t come with the guards. OEM
fork guards will run you $100. I
opted for Maier units (the only aftermarket available for the YZ80) for
under $30 a pair.
- If you’re running the BBR exhaust, the front
tire will rub the header when you bottom the forks. This is not a big problem, and can be
minimized by running the forks as far down in the triple clamps as you
can, and making sure the exhaust is properly mounted and fully inside the
- For everything above, just under $1,200 (remember,
this includes the $400 BBR swingarm).
This assumes you pay $300 for the forks from a salvage yard and do
some price-shopping for everything else.
If you’re serious about your playriding (?), it’s money well spent,
and will save you from other damages to the bike (bent wheels, cracked
[Back to the TT-R
Disclaimer: Don’t do anything stupid,
and if you get hurt it’s your fault, not mine J


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All 3 of the following Weekly Google+ Theme Recognition Winners have won a complimentary large print of their winning pictures, from our sponsor, Vivyx Printing.
Also, as weekly winners, they are each in the running for the monthly Grand Prize of a $100 print credit with Vivyx Printing. Last month’s Grand Prize winner was Joe DiFlorio. The next monthly Grand Prize winner will be announced at our June 13, 2013 PAC meeting – our featured speaker will be Melissa Jill!
::Google+ Weekly Photography Theme Recognition – “All in the Family”::
From last week’s Google+ PAC Photography Community weekly “All in the Family” photography theme challenge, the judges have chosen to highlight Jenny McCarthy’s photo of a Pronghorn Antelope family! Congratulations, Jenny!
Why the judges love this picture:
“I love that the theme of family was extrapolated beyond human families. I also like the use of the rule of thirds here.”
“This photo is neat because of the repetition and different sizes of all the animals….and the implied family. Pretty cool.”
“I like outside the box thinking and a family could be any number of things. This is what the challenges are about pushing your art past the obvious. Oh and a great capture needless to say.”
When asked about the story behind this picture, Jenny told us:
“This photo of a Mother Pronghorn and her twins was taken outside of Jackson Hole Wy. They were hilarious and very wary of our presence but were not spooked. They gave us a great show for about 45 minutes before my attention was redirected to a baby hawk trying to fly.”
Jenny, a professional photographer who lives in Scottsdale, AZ, made this picture using her Canon 40D.
Her settings are as follows:
Shutter speed 1/100s
70-200 lens with 1/4 extender at 280mm
When asked about her background in photography, Jenny said:
“I have been shooting since childhood but became fascinated by nature and wildlife photography as a young teenager when Art Wolfe came on the scene in my hometown near Seattle. I just moved to Scottsdale from Southern California and am thrilled with all the scenery here. I am looking forward to joining the group on some excursions in the very near future.”
Welcome to Arizona, Jenny – we’re looking forward to meeting you and to seeing more of your pictures in our groups! Jenny’s web presence can be found at: http://jennymacstudios.com and of course on Google+.
Congratulations Jenny McCarthy on the G+ Weekly Photography Theme Recognition! Take a moment to congratulate her and add her to your circle of photographers.
::Google+ Weekly Photography Theme Recognition – “PRO – Weddings & Receptions”::
For last week’s Google+ PAC Photography Community theme, “PRO – Weddings & Reception” our judges have chosen to highlight Anna Padilla’s captivating picture of a bride & groom! Congratulations, Anna!
Why the judges love this picture:
“This looks likes its a stolen moment between the bride and groom, and just happened to be captured by the photographer rather than a posed image. You can feel the emotion between the 2, and love that it is in black and white.”
“(There is) emotion, and you feel like you’re not supposed to be there. But at the same time makes you happy for the couple on their special day.”
“You have to appreciate the story in this image. There is a lot to draw from as well, time and place, mood and of course who they are. Great use of available light and the DOF was spot on.”
(Anna is currently out of town, and will send us her settings when she returns.)
When asked about the story behind this picture, Anna told us:
“The photo was captured at the Old Town Peoria Wedding and Event Center. http://www.oldtownweddingcenter.com/ It was an unusually cold night, even for January. Since the couple’s reception took place outdoors they took a little break from the cold and shared a romantic moment in the hallway.”
Anna received her first DSLR a little over 3 years ago. She tells us, “Since then I always keep my manual handy. I started practicing by taking photos of my kids and soon enough it became an obsession. By joining photography groups, I feel more connected with the industry and am always trying to learn more.”
Anna is a new member of the PAC and we are so glad she’s joined us and that she’s jumped right into posting! Thanks for sharing your pictures with us, Anna!
::Google+ Weekly Photography Theme Recognition – “May Flowers”::
Why the judges love this picture:
“I like how vibrant all the colors are here, from the flowers to the green stems to the blue sky. The variety of flowers helps to portray how everything comes to life in the Spring.”
“COLORS!! and clouds. Just looks very interesting. Not the typical macro shot.”
“Hands down a fantastic capture of color and the angle draws you into the image.”
His settings for this picture are as follows:
Shutter Speed 1/2000s
Focal Length 26mm
When asked about the backstory for this picture, Nick wrote:
“The picture was taken in Salt Lake City in May 2011. It was a nice spring day and I wanted to get a shot of the flowers without the clutter of the buildings or anything in the background. To get that, I needed to get the low angle and shoot up at them. This shot is an HDR photo with 3 shots taken 2 stops apart. When doing HDR, I try to make it as subtle as possible to keep it realistic but extending the dynamic range to represent more closely what I was seeing with my eyes. I calibrated the polarizer on the lens before getting down low. I also believe that I was at F8 on the f-stop. At that close of a focus distance, the depth of field is still pretty small with f8 so I knew that the flowers would get softer as it went back. I then set the camera on the ground and quickly fired off 3 shots. I did not look through the viewfinder because it would not have been possible with the extreme low angle. I processed the shots through Photomatix first to merge the 3 shots into 1 and then did some minor tweaks of contrast and sharpening in lightroom.”
As far as his photography background goes, Nick tells us,”I have always been interested in art and began with drawing and sketching. That love evolved into photography as I grew older. When I was in High school I had my first darkroom experience and it was then that I really fell in love with photography. I love shooting landscapes and nature photos, but I also have begun to branch out into shooting more people through family, and senior shoots. I spent 8 years working in the photo retail industry and had the opportunity to learn from some great photographers and also to teach photography to many customers as they were starting their journey into photography.”
Nick is active in our G+ and FB groups. We appreciate your participation, Nick, and look forward to more of your photos! Congratulations, again!
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Please comment on this post to show our three PAC Weekly Photography Theme Recognition winners some love!
Also, don’t forget to take some time to check out the other awesome themed photos, on Google+ and on Facebook, and get inspired to go out and shoot!
To be considered for this PAC challenge, simply check the calendar for the weekly photo assignments.
• Photos submitted for the Google+ Community Weekly Theme must be shot during the assignment week—no archived photos.
• Hash tag #PACWeekly.
• Photos submitted for the 3-day Themes may be archived, or shot during the run of the theme.
• Post your BEST three shots each week based on the current theme.
• Any details you can add to your post, such as: camera used, settings, caption, and/or a brief story of your subject, will also be considered a plus!
The winning photographers will have their photos published here on the PAC blog for all to enjoy, and will receive a large print of their winning photos, compliments of our sponsors, Vivyx Printing!
To learn more about our Amazing Photo community check out our website here:www.PhotoAdvClub.com (Open to all States and Countries!)
~ Sarah Hales
on behalf of the PAC Community Leaders


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SC President, LIU Jieyi (China) on South Sudan and Middle East - Security Council Media Stakeout (26 April 2016)
26 Apr 2016 - Informal comments to the media by H.E. Mr. LIU Jieyi, Permanent Representative of China to the United Nations and President of the Security Council for the month of April, on South Sudan and the Middle East.
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The BCCI has announced India’s final squad for World Test Championship against Australia. India will face mighty Australia in the WTC final at the Oval, London from 7th June to 11th June, 2023.
India and Australia qualified for the ICC WTC final by finishing first and second in the ICC WTC points table, respectively. During the WTC, India and Australia each played six Test series against their opponents.
On May 8, the final squad saw KL Rahul getting ruled out of the match. Rahul injured his right upper thigh during an IPL 2023 play for Lucknow Super Giants and will have surgery. Following that, he will undergo rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy.
Wicketkeeper batsman, Ishan Kishan, has been named Rahul’s replacement.
Ind vs Aus WTC Final 2023: India Squad
Rohit Sharma will lead team India at the Oval in the final against Aussies. India is all set to lock their horns with Australia who grabbed top spot in the WTC Series showing why they deserve to win this final.
Talking about Team India, players like KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Jasprit Bumrah won’t be seen donning indian jersey in the final due to injuries.
Rohit Sharma (c), Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Ajinkya Rahane, Cheteshwar Pujara, R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, KS Bharat, Md. Shami, Md. Siraj, Jaydev Unadkat, Ishan Kishan, Umesh Yadav and Shardul Thakur
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Surya Kumar Yadav, Mukesh Kumar
Ind vs Aus WTC Final 2023: Australia Squad
Team Australia will be led by Pat Cummins against India at the Oval. Australia is looking forward to go against India with the likes of Steven Smith, David Warner, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitchell Starc, etc.
Their key player, Josh Hazlewood is out of the final due to his left Achilles injury. As a result, Fast bowling all-rounder, Michal Neser who played 2 Tests and that many ODIs will replace him.
Pat Cummins (c), Steven Smith, David Warner, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Harris, Cameron Green, Scott Boland, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Josh Inglis, Nathan Lyon, Todd Murphy, Michael Nesser and Alex Carey
Matt Renshaw, Mitchell Marsh
|7th June – 11th June, 2023||India vs Australia||Kennington Oval, London||2:30 PM|
Disney+ Hotstar will broadcast the live coverage of the WTC Final of India vs Australia at Kennington Oval, London.


Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], December 28 (ANI): The Madhya Pradesh government will promulgate the Dharma Swatantrya (Religious Freedom) Ordinance on Tuesday to deal with "love jihad" cases, said Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
On December 26, Chouhan had said that the state cabinet has approved the Dharma Swatantrya (Religious Freedom) Bill 2020, which bars forced conversions.
"We will not allow forced conversion of religion by luring, frightening, cheating or misleading a person in Madhya Pradesh. We have strengthened the 1968 law making it more effective and stricter," he had stated.
The Madhya Pradesh government has proposed a maximum punishment of 10 years for so-called 'love jihad'-related offences, in its new ordinance. With this, the state government has doubled the jail term in its proposed Freedom of Religion Bill 2020. It had earlier proposed a five-year jail term.
Under this new proposed ordinance, there will be a provision of punishment of up to 5 years for a religious leader, Qazi or Maulvi who has performed religious conversion before submitting an application. The complaint of conversion and forced marriage can be made by the victim, parents, family or guardian. (ANI)


DRMeter MkII Released
MAAT Proclaims One Meter For All
MAAT announces the release of a new loudness measurement tool designed with music creation in mind
MAAT Incorporated today announced the release of DRMeter MkII, a cross platform plug–in for the measurement and monitoring of audio Loudness and dynamics. The plug–in premiers several new features for the Loudness metering marketplace, and is the first loudness measurement tool specifically designed for music creation as well as broadcast production and post.
DRMeter MkII is the first Loudness meter that combines high accuracy R128 and A/85 conformance with elements crafted expressly for music creation. It is the only Loudness meter that displays channel–specific trends by augmenting EBU–mandated monaural measurements with classic L/R metering for Max. Short Term, Max. Momentary and True Peak, to identify trends and channel–specific issues without the need for an additional meter. It is also the first plug–in to offer both the emerging PSR metric, Sample Peak–to–Short–term Loudness Ratio, and official DRi, integrated DR formerly available only in MAAT’s DROffline batch measurement utility.
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Carlos Molina - Rhythms Espanola download free
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Carlos Amado Molina (born May 25, 1983 in Pátzcuaro, Michoacán, Mexico) is a Mexican professional boxer in the Light Middleweight division. He is a former IBF Light Middleweight Champion. Molina started his amateur career at age eighteen, amassing a 6–1 record before turing professional after only two years.
On her seventh album, Juana Molina uses hypnotic rhythms, timbral explorations, and electronics to create a deeply human album. Molina eventually returned to Argentina in her twenties. Looking only for a job that would let allow her the time to dedicate herself to music, she auditioned for a TV show. The program hired her immediately and within three years she had a hit comedy show of her own. Almost a decade after her TV debut, Molina became pregnant and had to suspend her show. The break turned out to be a productive one. It gave her time to reflect, and ultimately Molina decided to leave television and return to music.
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ORDINANCE NO. 17-05
AN ORDINANCE PERMITTING THE SALE, POSSESSION, STORAGE AND USE OF CLASS C FIREWORKS WITHIN THE CITY OF EMPORIA, KANSAS, AND SUPERSEDING ANY PRIOR ORDINANCE ON THE SAME SUBJECT.
WHEREAS, sale and discharge of fireworks is banned within Emporia, Kansas, by the Fire Code unless specifically authorized by ordinance and;
WHEREAS, the City Commission has determined that with proper storage and handling, Class C fireworks may be safely sold and discharged and should be allowed within the City over the Fourth of July holiday period;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Governing Body of the City of Emporia, Kansas as follows:
Section 1. Class C fireworks means consumer fireworks which are authorized by the Kansas State Fire Marshall to be legally sold to consumers in the State of Kansas, not including “bottle rockets” (rockets mounted on a wire or stick), sparklers with wire rods, and unmanned aerial luminaries, which are specifically excluded and remain banned.
Section 2. Illegal fireworks are bottle rockets, sparklers with metal rods and unmanned aerial luminaries as defined above and any other Class of non-consumer pyrotechnic device which requires a special permit to possess, store or use. Such fireworks shall remain banned within the city limits unless a permit is issued therefore.
Section 3. In addition to Class C fireworks, toy smoke devices, poppers, sparklers, burning “snakes” and toy caps or balls are also permitted to be sold, possessed, stored and discharged in accordance with this ordinance. All other types of fireworks not specifically authorized are hereby continued to be banned.
Section 4. The sale and discharge of Class C fireworks shall be allowed within the corporate limits of the City of Emporia between June 27 and July 5 of each calendar year, from the hours of 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., except on the 3rd and 4th of July which hours of sale and discharge shall be from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. No fireworks may be discharged on real property without the permission of the owner or person or entity in control of the property. The discharge of fireworks is specifically prohibited on street rights-of-way, in city parks, city golf course, city parking lots, recreation fields, David Traylor Zoo, Lee Beran Recreation Center, Jones Aquatic Center, and all federal, state, county or city owned or leased real property within the city limits of Emporia. No fireworks shall be discharged within 200 feet of the property line of any hospital, school, or nursing home.
Section 5. Retail fireworks stands within the Metropolitan Area Planning District of the City of Emporia, Kansas, and under the jurisdiction of the Emporia Fire Department, shall be required to provide a safety flyer to every purchaser of fireworks. The safety flyer template shall be provided by the Emporia Fire Department, and each permitee of the City shall be responsible for reproduction and distribution of the flyer at the point of sale.
Section 6. The Chief of the Emporia Fire Department shall have the authority and discretion to ban the discharge of all fireworks within the corporate limits of the City of Emporia if the weather conditions make discharge of fireworks in the City hazardous to persons or property. The decision to ban the use of fireworks shall be disseminated by radio, television or newspaper.
Section 7. Any sale and/or discharge of fireworks prohibited by this ordinance within the corporate city limits of Emporia, Kansas, shall be a violation of the City Code Section 12-1 and subject to the penalties of City Code Sec. 12-6, a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $500, and confiscation of said fireworks.
Section 8. The provisions of this ordinance shall become effective upon publication in the official city newspaper.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 15th day of February, 2017.
Jon Geitz, Mayor
Kerry Sull, City Clerk

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The home of forward2me!
Thursday, 19 July 2012
Ever wondered where your parcels go when you send them to your forward2me account? Well, here’s the answer.
Forward2me is in Garstang, a small town – population 5,000 – which is near the historic city of Preston. Both are in the County of Lancashire, North West England.
Garstang may be small, but it’s not short of history. Bronze Age artefacts have been found in the town and its name is thought to date back well before the year 1000 to the Saxons, with ‘Gaerstung’, meaning common land. Skip forward a few hundred years and you’ll find it mentioned in the Domesday Book, a famous 11th-century national survey ordered by William I of England (William the Conqueror). 1797 saw the opening of the Lancaster Canal - a key transport link in the town until overtaken by the arrival of the railway in 1840. More recent claims to fame are that Garstang became the world’s first Fairtrade town in 2001 and in 2008 it was voted the best town in Europe. Not a bad destination for your parcels!
As for Preston, it’s England’s newest city, gaining city status in 2002, but its roots also go back a very long way: it has a mention in the Domesday Book, too. It is home to Preston North End, a famous old football club founded in 1881 and still based at its original Deepdale ground. This year, the city is celebrating the Preston Guild. Held only once every 20 years, this is England’s oldest festival, dating back more than 800 years to 1179. The festival fun lasts seven whole months, featuring sport, music, art and community events.
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We are all in some way affected by the Covid-19 virus and wondering how it is going to affect our lives. Many of the conversations I read are about the materialistic impact such as health, economy, jobs, livelihood, etc. This is real and we need to first accept the reality and respond to it. The response needs to be at different levels; global bodies like the World bank and World Health Organisation, governments, business organisations, NGO’s, social groups, communities and individuals. It is heartening to see this happening at different levels, although much more still needs to be done. Once some of these immediate realities are responded to it could help to reflect on the bigger purpose of the pandemic.
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With stories set in 1950s America, 1970s Australia and Victorian London, Dave Franklin turns three killer rock songs into horrifying tales of crime:
Riders on the Storm (The Doors) (42,000 words)
Then Came the Last Days of May (Blue Oyster Cult) (15,000 words)
Nice Man Jack (John Miles) (31,000 words)
It's a murder-packed anthology in which a young man vows to live by the gun and roam, three boys dream of escaping their outback town, and a well-respected gentleman takes to the streets of Whitechapel.
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If there’s one dangerous place that we hear about from our readers, it’s the section of Rossmore Avenue between Melrose Avenue and Rosewood Avenue. In particular, the intersection of Rossmore and Clinton is too often the scene of accidents and near misses for motorists and pedestrians alike.
Councilmember Tom LaBonge is addressing the challenge to find a solution. The Councilman and the Los Angeles Department of Transportation will hold a Community Traffic and Safety Meeting to discuss options for traffic calming measures and a safer experience for those on foot.
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It's the summer of 1983 and best friends, Salome, Annie and Kendra have left university to embark on adulthood. Three very different girls with very different paths ahead.
- Sal, the aspiring journalist whose personal demons threaten to destroy everything she has achieved.
- Annie, the capable domestic beauty, convinced that marriage will give her everything she wants.
- Kendra, the daughter of chic, liberal parents who, searching for her own identity, encounters a life she never expected.
As they navigate the decade of ra-ra skirts and shoulder pads, Duran Duran and Margaret Thatcher, they discover that the future is what happens to you, not what you plan.
Their interwoven tale captures brilliantly what it is to learn the exhilarating and painful truths about love, work, family and the ties of friendship.
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Exquisite time travel . . . Every detail - from fashion, design and music to social tribes and verbal tics - is spot on (Guardian)
Wonderfully evokes that ping-pong between trivial and tremendous so characteristic of the Eighties . . . great on atmosphere . . . An engaging debut, alive with human sympathy (Wendy Holden Daily Mail)
Engrossing . . . brilliantly captures the complexities of female friendship (Good Housekeeping)
A poignant look at the juggling act women must maintain if they're to carve out a career, and how friendships define life's tribulations (Glamour)
Warm and entertaining . . . captures the excitement of being young and glamorous at a time when the sky really did seem to be the limit (Kate Saunders The Times)
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Shulman's well-executed debut is committed to portraying life in all its contradictory, chaotic, celebratory form. A novel both full of heart and comfortable in its own skin (Observer)
An impressive debut . . . the best-quality chick-lit available and a thoroughly enjoyable summer read (Daily Express)
A fun summer read . . . a page-turner, making me nostalgic for a time when youthful female friendships had to be worked at, face to face over a bottle of wine and some nasty pink taramasalata, rather than simply maintained with a few mouse clicks and a "share" button (FT)
An enjoyable romp back to a more flamboyant time (Sunday Express)
Alexandra Shulman has edited British Vogue since 1992. She is a contributor to The Times, Daily Mail, Guardian and Daily Telegraph and lives in London. This is her first novel.
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High Majors in Hot Pursuit of 2022 Point Guard Paul Lewis After Hoophall
Last week at the Spalding Hoophall Classic, Bishop O’Connell (Arlington, Va.) point guard Paul Lewis defined what it means to seize the moment.
Sure, he was playing at the Spalding Hoophall Classic, arguably the country’s top high school basketball showcase event, in his first year of varsity, and, yeah, he’d have to go head-to-head against Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.) and its star point guard Devin Askew, who is signed to Kentucky, but, well, his team needed a win.
“That’s all that mattered to me,” Lewis said. “I was gonna do whatever it took to get that done.”
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Lewis, a sophomore, posted 30 points on 12-of-17 from the field to lead the Knights past Mater Dei 73-72. He was subsequently named Most Outstanding Player of the game.
Not bad for a guy who suited up on the junior varsity team just last year.
“Good timing,” Lewis said with a laugh. “It was a big stage and all of the coaches were there. Before that game I had Old Dominion showing a little interest, but not much. Other than that, nobody.”
Since outdueling Askew, Maryland, Virginia Tech, Texas Tech, Ole Miss, Georgia Tech, Georgetown and Connecticut have all come calling.
Bishop O’Connell coach Joe Wootten said Lewis reminded him of former Maryland star point guard Melo Trimble, who now plays professionally in Australia.
“Paul is a great competitor, he gets guys involved and he can really shoot it with great range,” Wootten said. “He’s an excellent defender and rebounds really well too. He’s the complete package, and he’s only getting better.”
Lewis’ stat-line is that ultimate cosign for that forecast, averaging 16.4 points a game and posting a 3-to-1 assist-to-turnover ratio in the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference, one of the most grueling conferences in the country.
“Getting a little bit of credit and recognition motivates me so much,” Lewis said. “I just want to work harder now. Just seeing what that can do for you gives me so much more motivation.”


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Since a while the european countries are floaded by refugees from countries like Syria, Libya, Jemen, Somalia and some more.
It is quite understandable that people flee from war and suppression, and I think refugees from wars should be welcome.
However there are some points that "do not compute".
It seems that a lot of refugees have so much money, they can afford to drive taxis over long distances.
All of them want to go to germany, no one wants to stay in countries like turkey, hungary, the slovak republic among others.
Seeing the vast amount of mainly young men, I cannot stop wondering, a lot of those are seeking better conditions for living and are clearly not threatened by war of any kind.
The biggest fool in this respect is mrs Merkel from Germany, she plainly invited all refugees to come to Germany without realising that Germany is absolutely not capable of taking up this many refugees.
As a result a backward jam of refugees is building in all surrounding countries, disappointed that they cannot travel to "Merkel".
Causing loads of trouble with aggression towards police, civil servants and civilians. Demolitions, heavy agression and rape have been reported in several countries. In germany the press has been told not to report the news on agressive refugees (by mrs. Merkel).
No germany is not a democratic country any more, media are under heavy pressue by the governement, a government that I consider an east-polit-mafia. Too many were connected with the stasi in ddr-times, including mr. Gauck according to the information that I found in internet.
THE CAUSES of the syria-war, the problems in Lybia and the problems in other countries from where these refugees come, can be found in the "austerity-politics" by the USA and Germany/France/England (EU !?!).
They want to push their "values of (so called) democracy" into other countries.
Leaving Africans with little to no income because of treaties made with african dictators that were bought/bribed/whatever.
Nato has mutated from a peace-defending-organisation into an agressor, influencing in foreign countries, heavily supporting oppositions (through NGO's), pushing their "values" and destabalising countries that were stable before.
So to blame are the european politicians that were bought/bribed/whatever by corporate-america/coporate-germany/coporate-whoever (EU ?!?).
Merkel and corporate germany needs cheap laborers, for the german population is aging, is this the way?
It is absolutely inacceptable that people like these politicians rule Europe.
Every decent citizen should oppose to such politicians, let alone vote for them.
Germany caused 2 worldwars in the past 100 years, it seems that again this country will harm europe severely but no one seems to want to see this, except a few cabaretists that were sewed by corrupted "journalists" trying to stop the information on how corrupted they are, to become public (die Anstalt - April 2015).
These brainless bastards, that call themselves politicians, have caused a problem for the inhabitants of the EU and for these refugees, then they will not become what some of them expect, that is wealth and prosperity.
Like about 1.5 Million Germans they will be poor (again) and abused as cheap laborers.
What this will do to the societies in the EU, is cause massive troubles. Not for Merkel and her gang, but for the average normal citizens, that are going to pay dearly.
It is a sad sad world we live in.
Yours truly, "average Jan", EU-citizen.


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In a recent interview, McLaren‘s former head of communications, Matt Bishop, recalled those dark, dreadful days at the end of 2007 in the wake of Spygate.
Fined $100m, excluded from the championship standings and its reputation in tatters, Bishop admits that there were serious concerns regarding the team’s survival.
However, the following season got off to the best possible start, with Lewis Hamilton winning the opening race and going on to win the title.
While that win in Melbourne in March, and the subsequent title win, lifted the Woking outfit out of the despondency of late 2007, one wonders what it will take to lift morale as the team’s current nightmare continues.
After three dreadful seasons with Honda, things have been little better this year with Renault, the Woking team having done enough in the opening few rounds to keep it ahead of a Racing Point Force India which only contested the final nine races, and an ever-improving Sauber.
Zak Brown, the man charged with steering the team through these deeply troubling times, while admitting to the current malaise, insists that things will get better.
“I think we’re now on the road to recovery,” he tells the official F1 website. “As I tell the men and women at McLaren, it’s going to feel good before it looks good.
“Meaning that they’re doing some great work now but until you see the race car on the track so I think it kind of feels good inside McLaren,” he explains, sort of.
“Development is going well, teamwork, collaboration, communication, responsibilities, all those things that we fell short of are now going well,” he insists. “But until that race car hits the track that’s the ultimate measurement and that’s when everyone will be able to visibly see what type of improvement over the winter.
“I certainly think this year is a low spot, and this era is a low spot, in McLaren history,” he admits, “and working hard to be on the road to recovery now. But it takes some time.”
Which of course begs the question, how much time does one need?
“We’re very happy with Renault,” he says. “We have a very good relationship with them. I got my report on how next year’s power unit is coming along and that’s very encouraging. They’ve given us a reliable engine this year and so it’s going well we’re happy with the decision that we’ve made, we’re very happy with Renault, I think we’ll benefit from having two teams on the grid next year, so they’ll be focused on ourselves and themselves, and excited to have a long term future with them.”
Thwarted in its attempts to get Toro Rosso technical director James Key on board sooner rather than later, the Briton will have no impact on the MCL34, though Brown is looking forward to his arrival.
“James will be with us next year,” he says. “You’d rather have James working for us now than not, obviously. We’ve recruited him because he’s immensely talented. However we knew that that was going to be the case and think that Pat Fry, Andrea Stella and the whole design team are working really well together.
“This is a part of the recovery journey and with that is getting the right people in place and that doesn’t happen overnight so we’re excited for him to start but he’s had no input or communication that relates to the 2019 car.”


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