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Slamdance Film Review: Cortez
Slamdance Film Festival
Director: Cheryl Nichols
Cortez follows the story of struggling musician Jesse (Arron Shiver) as he is aimlessly drifts from town to town, trying to make it as a solo musician after the breakup of his band. As it is revealed that his album sales are dismal and that most of his current tour is being cancelled, Jesse starts to become despondent, and his manager, Erik (Drago Sumonja), tries to keep him on track until the end of the ill-fated tour. Jesse has other plans. He ditches Erik and decides to travel to one of his old haunts, Cortez, and look up a woman from his past, Anne (Cheryl Nichols). While it is clear that there is a fair amount of animosity between them (Anne’s reaction to seeing Jesse is to throw a beer bottle at his head), he is persistent and is eventually able to charm her into spending the night with him.
The film leaves something to the imagination—the reason behind the demise of Anne and Jesse’s relationship in the past is never touched upon, other than showing Anne’s attraction to artists who do not always have her best interests at heart and hinting that Jesse was using drugs when he and Anne were first together. Despite being “clean,” Jesse is definitely not sober throughout the movie, and his anger seems to pop up in very threatening ways, especially when Jesse invites himself over to Anne’s mother’s house. While Erik seems to be genuinely caring toward Jesse, Jesse often spits it back in his face, and during one particular episode, he beats up on Erik, and it is revealed that throughout Jesse’s turbulent career as a musician, Erik is the only one who has consistently stuck with him and helped him.
In a scene where Anne and Jesse hitchhike on the back of a truck to attend a bonfire party, Jesse uses his sweet talking to lure Anne back to him, and the viewer understands how Anne was drawn to Jesse in the first place, though Anne says at one point that Jesse “kicked everyone’s ass” back when they were together, “including hers,” hinting that, while on drugs, Jesse may have been abusive. Jesse jokes and shrugs off the remarks, giving the viewer an ambiguous view of what their relationship may have been like. Further, while Jesse probes deeper into Anne’s life in her small town, he is forced to face the consequences of his past and his eventual realization that there might be something more fulfilling than what he has been chasing his whole life as a musician.
Cinematically, Cortez is a beautiful film and focuses on the wild, unpredictable nature of the Southwest, juxtaposed against Jesse’s similarly uncontrollable personality. The styling of the sets, including Anne’s mother’s house and the bar where Anne works, stay in the Southwestern aesthetic and give a sense that the film is almost a Western, set in a modern-day premise. Jesse’s styling as a rockabilly, country boy who is also in many ways a washed-up rockstar lends to his charm and renegade attitude. The viewer is almost torn between trusting Jesse, the flawed protagonist of the story, and seeing how he can be domineering and selfish in his relationships. In Cortez, the viewer watches as Jesse, looking to rekindle a lost love and make it as a musician, comes across something more valuable than gold. –Ali Shimkus

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Has it ever crossed your mind to give a dog box subscription a try for your dog? It sure did for me, so I decided to jump in one day and give it a go. I did my do diligence and read all the Bullymake Box Reviews before I decided to choose them as the dog box subscription choice for me and my dog Fergus.
In this post, I am going to give my 100% honest review of how our first box delivery has gone and whether choosing Bullymake is a good idea.
Bullymake the company
The company has been in business since 2014 and was started by a lady by the name of Karyn Owens.
Karyn is a dog parent to a Pitbull dog named Duke. As with many tough dog breeds, she quickly found that most store-bought dog toys would not last around her Duke. He would have them destroyed in minutes. This quickly got very expensive.
With the price of dog toys and how fast she was having to replace them, she realized that she needed to come up with her own tough dog toy line of products. The dog toy market in pet stores overall does not really cater to large dogs that are super chewers. They mostly have toys for medium to smaller dogs.
She set her mind to it and created the company Bullymake. Dedicated to filling the gap in the market of tough chewing dog toys. She believes that all dogs need good toys to help them develop, have fun and have toys that are safe to chew on. On top of that, she though why not go one step further and make them into boxes that could be delivered right to your door every month with a subscription.
And so, began the Bullymake dog box subscription company.
Bullymake box what is it?
All dog boxes are simply a box full of dog goodies, treats, toys, or accessories delivered to your home in a box on a variety of schedules.
In a Bullymake box, this is also true. Their boxes include 2-3 toys and 3-4 bags of different treats that arrive right to your front door every single month. You don’t have to reorder every single month it is just automatically delivered. When you first set up your subscription, they ask you questions about the size, breed and age of your dog to customize your box to fit your dog.
The toys they put in their boxes are super dog toys that are meant for dogs that are hard on store bought dog toys. Anyone that has a large dog that is a big chewer, quickly will find out that store bought dog toys for tough chewers are few and far between. More often than not, just like Karyn found out these toys end up in the garbage in a day or two. If you are lucky and they last that long.
Each box delivered to your door has a different theme which is also super cool, so that way you never know what you are going to get. SURPRISE!!
What sets these boxes apart?
I said early on, that there are many dog box subscription companies to choose from, so what sets Bullymake apart from the other companies?
The most important things that make them so special are:
- All dog toys are 100% geared for tough powerful dog chewers.
- They have a “Bullymake Dog Toy Guarantee”
with every toy that is included in your dog boxes. This means that if for some reason your dog is able to destroy 1 of their toys within the first 14 days, they will send you a replacement toy. They also go as far to say that if your dog is not interested in 1 of their toys you can also get a replacement for it.
- Each month has a different themed box.
- The treat bags that they include in the box are all made in the USA and are all natural.
- Easy delivery and set up process.
- Your dog box is tailored just for you and is based on your dog’s breed, and age.
- They also inquire if your dog has any allergies and they accommodate for your dog’s needs. If you dog can’t have a certain kind of meat or treat, they will substitute and put one they can have in there.
- You can also change the frequency of how often you get the dog box. If you don’t want every single month, you can adjust it to every 2nd or 3rd
- The main price per month is approximately $39 US with free shipping in the US. If you purchase a yearly subscription, the cost of the box drops to by 20%.
All these things are what really sets Bullymake dog boxes apart from their competitors.
My own personal experience
When it came time to pick the right box for my dog Fergus, we knew the #1 thing that we were looking for in a subscription box was tough dog toys. He has a habit of being tough on chew toys. He is OK with the stuffies, but when you give him something hard to chew on, he gets right to it. Fergus loves to chew!!
When you have a dog that likes to chew, like Fergus does, I was finding that we were spending $20 per dog toy and sometimes they would last only a few weeks. I don’t expect toys to last forever, but at that price it was just getting way to expensive. I know how important it is for him to have chew toys, so I decided that a dog box subscription was in order.
After all the Bullymake Box Reviews and research that I did on competitors, the choice was simple for us. Bullymake and their 14-day toy guarantee had me right away. I couldn’t imagine getting to give Fergus a dog toy and within 14 days if it was destroyed, we would get a new one. There was no going out and buying a new one for $20 out of my pocket. NOPE!! They would just replace it.
WOW! This was HUGE for me!
Our sign up and 1st box
I signed up and we got our first box a few weeks ago. I live in Canada, so due to COVID-19 and because the boxes ship from the US, they aren’t currently allowed to include any dog treats in the boxes. SO, to still accommodate Canadians, they now just send us boxes full of toys.
In our box, we got 4 toys. One very tough
- Rubber bear toy that stands up and you can stuff treats in.
- 1 set of plastic lips that are super hard and great for chewing.
- Then we also got a woven rope tug toy
- Purple nylon heart toy that is also a tough chew toy.
Our box was delivered in February, so the theme was Valentine’s Day. TOO CUTE!
WHAT I THINK SO FAR!
So far Fergus is in love with the toys. I have decided to just give him one toy at a time and spread them out. After 2 or 3 weeks and he has gotten 3 out of the 4 toys. I have to say they are all a HUGE HIT!!
BREAKING NEWS….Not one toy has been destroyed yet. It is amazing.
When I signed up, I got in on a great sale promo of @ off the first box, so I have to say what a deal. Each month now going forward will cost about $39 US per month. I know that sounds like a fair bit, but just think that I got 4 dogs’ toys that I would have paid about $10-$15 per toy. I got 4 for $40. Not to mention you can’t even find these types of tough toys in the pet store that anyway that last like these have so far.
Overall, I would highly recommend choosing Bullymake dog boxes. I say YES YES YES! They are fantastic. I literally feel completely at ease when Fergus is chewing on one of their toys. They are built just that solid. Awesome quality and you can instantly tell that they care about great dog toys and making sure that your dog is happy.
You really can’t ask for more than that.
One last note. Since getting the 1st box and realizing that Fergus can’t possibly go through these toys in 30 days, I contacted them via email and switched my subscription to every 3rd month. They replied quickly to my email and I had no problem at all switching up the box delivery frequency. Just another thing that I love about good companies, is GOOD CUSTOMER SERVICE. Bullymake has done a fantastic job,
If you were ever one the fence about choosing a good dog box for tough chewers, then I give these guys a full-on THUMBS UP!
I hope you have enjoyed my review of the Bullymake dog box subscriptions. I would love to hear from you, so drop me a comment below.
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Tom Johnson’s chamber opera “Sopranos Only” dispenses with the common devices of plot and tension and finds instead a dramatic continuity in its own self-consciousness. It received its American premiere Monday night at the Goodrich Theater on the campus of Oneonta State University, in a double bill with Carleton Clay’s “Howcum, Oklahoma?”
Six sopranos complement one another and compete in exploring a haunting vocalise, sung to the spare accompaniment of flute, violin, cello and harp. At first sung wordlessly in a sort of round robin by successive sopranos, the theme is taken through a variety of texts and languages, usually with some kind of wordplay involved, and combined into choral sequences (with the attendant phase-shifting that so many soprano overtones will provoke) before ebbing to a quiet finish.
So many sopranos invite the kind of satiric horseplay Mozart wrote in “The Impresario,” but Johnson instead preserves the integrity of the prima donna and uses his singers to gently illustrate some musical ideas. Little moments of humor convey instruction almost without our knowing it, as when a soprano notes with disdain that “most of this scene will be a harp solo,” indicates the soloist (Barbara Dechario, doing a wonderful job) and vocalizes only for a measure or two. A young or unschooled audience would learn a lot from this piece, including terminology and the sound of some foreign languages.
The piece was presented with a comfortable sense of accomplishment, the six singers – Janet England, Johana Arnold, Neva Pilgrim, Lauralyn Kolb, Marlene Walt and Mary-Anne Ross – had magnificent voices and a dignified and amusing contrast of presence. The stage setting was a simple, lighted frame in which the singers could pose, portrait-like. Sets and lighting were by Patrice MaCaluso.
Carleton Clay adapted some stories written by his father into the scenes that comprise his chamber opera “Howcum, Oklahoma!” It takes its name from the town name pictured on an abandoned train station in one of the series of period photos that serve as a backdrop to the three scenes.
Clay’s writing is lean and very much at the service of his melodic ideas. Harmony is rarely more than a single-voiced accompaniment, but the lyricism of his instrumental writing serves as an excellent foundation for the vocal lines.
Starring throughout were tenor William MacDonald and bass J.B. Davis, with a good stage rapport that made it easy to establish right away the tension of the opening scene, “Shotgun Marriage,” a classic confrontation between aggrieved father (Davis) and virile farmhand.
The contrast between the two was made the more interesting by their vocal ranges – Davis has a very low bass range, while MacDonald’s tessitura is gutbustingly high.
In the second scene, “The Peddlar,” Davis takes the role of a smooth-talking salesman who convinces farm wife Rose Shipe (Neva Pilgrim) to buy merchandise she really can’t afford and then lie to husband Tom (MacDonald). The threat of some mighty scene stealing was introduced with Carl Turechek, an apple-cheeked youngster who played the part of little Tommy, but Turechek knew his movements and performed them well.
Roy Havrilac made an impressive operatic debut in the third scene, “The Man Who Shot at the Clouds,” singing a dialogue with MacDonald as they puzzle at old man Reynolds (Davis) and his unique approach to rain prevention.
Clay has written a work that fills its place as a single-act work with admirable dignity, telling fascinating stories that bring these people alive once again. It pairs well with the Johnson opera, but I’d prefer to see more of Clay’s work on the other half of a bill, perhaps exploring the same territory with more contrast and excitement.
The operas will be presented again at 8 p.m. today at the Carrier Theater in the Syracuse Civic Center.
– Schenectady Daily Gazette, 3 October 1990


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Effect of planting methods on some traits of growth and yield components of Corn (Zea mays L.) genotypes
ANBAR JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES,
2017, Volume 15, Issue 0, Pages 133-141
AbstractField comparison experiments were conducted on five genotypes of corn at two spring seasons 2009-2010. Three corn-planting methods (rows, rows converted to furrows and furrows) were practiced. Randomized complete blocks design was conducted in split plots arrangement. Planting on rows was superior in number of days for tasseling in the two seasons and began of flowering after 75.4 and 74.6, respectively while a furrows planting method have the longest period for flowering for the two seasons. The genotype 6x3 was the earliest in first season whereas the genotype 5012 have the longest period for flowering at the second season. Similar results of planting methods for different genotypes were obtained for silking.
A furrows planting method gave the highest plant height in the first season and method of planting on rows changed to furrows was exceeded in plant height at second season. Genotypes 6x3 and 5012 gave the highest plant height at the first and Second Seasons 188.3 and 174.6, respectively. A method of planting on rows changed to Furrows gave the lowest ear height for both seasons.
Rows planting method which converted to furrows was exceeded on the other planting methods and gave the highest number of ears Plant-1 in first season whereas rows method in the second season. Genotypes 6x3 and 5012 were exceeded in the first and second seasons, respectively in ears. Plant-1. The method of planting on rows changed to Furrows was exceeded in seed Ear-1 for both seasons. The high seed fertility percentage was in rows converted to furrows at first Season and rows in second season. Genotype 6x3 and 3003 gave the highest fertility percentage at two seasons, respectively. Rows converted to Furrows produced highest weight of 300 seed in the first season furrows planting in second season. Genotype 6x3 gave the highest weight of 300 seed. Rows planting method produced 8.440 ton ha-1 and the genotypes 6x3 and 3003 had the highest grain yield 9.013 and 10.389 ton ha-1, respectively.
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Korea U., Sangmu meet in finals
In the other semifinal game, Sangmu sank the 2012 KBL regular season winners, the Seoul SK Knights, 75-61, as the military team demonstrated grit and teamwork over the star-dependent professionals.
The Sangmu will have a shot at its second consecutive Pro-Am title against Korea University in the championship game today at Jamsil Students’ Gymnasium at 2 p.m.
The Phoebus, who came off a come-from-behind 76-73 win over college champ Kyung Hee University in Tuesday’s quarterfinals, wasn’t able to work similar magic against Korea University.
Instead, Korea University dominated on the inside, thanks in large part to Lee Jong-hyun, the 2.06-meter (6-foot-9) freshman center who emerged as a major new talent at the FIBA Asia Championship earlier this month. The 19-year-old scored a game-high 27 points, including a second-quarter dunk off an alley-oop pass from Park Jae-hyun to finish a fast break. He also grabbed a game-high 21 rebounds.
“I was concerned about Jong-hyun’s physical condition, but he played all 40 minutes and I really appreciated that,” said Korea University coach Lee Min-hyung.
Moon Sung-kon helped with the upset by adding 16 points. Lee Seung-hyun, a 1.97-meter (6-foot-6) forward, added nine points and 12 rebounds, including a buzzer beater at end the second quarter that gave Korea a 46-38 edge at halftime.
The Phoebus were dependent on Moon Tae-young - also known as Greg Stevenson - who scored 25 points and 11 rebounds. Ham Ji-hoon, a 1.98-meter forward, followed with 18 points while handing out six assists. The 2012 KBL MVP guard Yang Dong-keun helped with 11 points and nine rebounds.
The Phoebus trailed most of the game until it woke up in the third, clamping down on Korea University in a 23-14 run, finishing the quarter with a 61-60 lead. Korea University reclaimed the lead early in the fourth, but neither team was able to seize control, leading to a seesaw battle until the end of the game.
Korea University got a scare when Lee Seung-hyun’s 3-point attempt missed the basket with 28 seconds left. The Phoebus grabbed the rebound, but Moon failed to connect on a jumper with 9 seconds left. The Phoebus again got the rebound, but was not able to get off another shot before time expired.
With the championship game looming today, Korea University is confident, having beaten Sangmu 87-72 the last time they met, at the 2012 finals of the Basketball Festival, an amateur tournament.
“Sangmu will enter the final game with much preparation,” Korea University coach Lee said. “I think we could have a chance to win because we have an edge in height.”
The Sangmu led the Knights by as many as 17 points, although it needed a late-game push to ensure the victory. Heo Il-young scored 23 points, including six 3-pointers, to lead the Sangmu players. Three other players also scored in double figures.
Sangmu started strong, carving out a 10-point lead in the first quarter, but they followed that good opening with two feeble quarters to trail 52-48 at the end of the third.
In the fourth, however, the Sangmu bounced back quickly, connecting on a series of jumpers early in the quarter, while limiting the Knights to nine points. Yoon Ho-young led the late surge, chipping in with nine of his 20 points in the fourth.
Park Chan-hee had seven points in the quarter, to end the day with 11, while Lee Jung-hyun finished with 17 points, six of them in the fourth.
Yoon played the entire game, while three other key players, Heo, Park and Lee, played more than 35 minutes each. “I should have given them more rest,” said Sangmu coach Lee Hoon-jae.
“The final game will be really difficult. I will have to put much thought into how we’ll play it.”
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When a player one meets his or her player two, it's a beautiful thing. Check out this cake my friend and GameRevolution reader Lindsey L. gave her sweetums on their two-year anniversary!
HomeGames Sam & Max The Devil's Playhouse: The Tomb of Sammun-Mak
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When we last left Sam & Max at the end of "The Penal Zone", our heroes made a rather gruesome discovery, which sets the stage for the second episode. In "The Tomb of Sammun-Mak", the search for the Devil's Toybox and the Toys of Power continues...one century in the past.


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Wallington Music is excited to be back, for what promises to be another successful year of music-making. First off, we are pleased to welcome Mr. Donald Lopuzzo as our new music teacher. Ms. Allen remains as our Choral Instructor for both the high school and elementary school and General Music teacher in the elementary school.
The music department is planning a variety of concerts, field trips, school time performances/presentations and competitions - at both the elementary and secondary schools - that will give all students various opportunities to experience the beauty of music, deepen their appreciation, and allow them a chance to display achievement and skills within the art form. Please check back often for the latest updates on what's going on in Wallington Music!
"Music can change the world." Ludwig Van Beethoven
Welcome to the home page for the Wallington Schools Music Program. The educators follow this mission statement set forth by The National Association for Music Education
"Music allows us to celebrate and preserve our cultural heritages, and also to explore the realms of expression, imagination, and creation resulting in new knowledge. Therefore, every individual should be guaranteed the opportunity to learn music and to share in musical experiences."
*Parents - please view the full rehearsal schedule down below.
Vocal Music/ Director of Choral Ensembles - Ms. Alice Allen
Instrumental Music/ Director of Band Ensembles - Mr. Donald Lopuzzo

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The F71267 wrench assembly is used on 737-100 thru -900 airplanes. PN F71267-2 is a handle, part of the wrench assy.
The F71267 is used to stop the rotation of the pinion gear on the stabilizer trim actuator during manual operational testing.


Even though the whole world is going the way of ditching anything that looks like a physical keyboard on a smartphone, Apple would surely never give in to this pressure by removing their physical home button. At least, not completely.
For this year’s iPhone, it seems that the Cupertino based company are planning something special for the home button y making use of the Touch ID to give users a haptic feedback while holding down the place that used to hold the normal home button of the iPhone.
This means that the new home button would be able to sense pressure and give the user’s finger a vibrating sensation which would mimic such that would have been given by a click too. With this change, Apple can guarantee even one less moving part on the iPhone which would give them more room for sleeker and thinner designs.
This report is backing up all of such earlier remarks that we have heard that for this year, the home button on the iPhone would not click.


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The Homebase in Knaphill could be under threat as part of plans to turn the branch into three new units.
Planning documents say that "the proposed development extends the existing Homebase shell to create a total of three retail units, two within the existing footprint and a third new unit on the site occupied by the current garden centre."
Seven new parking bays would be added to the car park, if the development goes ahead, taking the number of spaces from 607 to 614.
Back in August, Homebase announced plans to close 42 outlets nationwide as part of a "restructuring plan".
However, none of the DIY chain's Surrey branches were earmarked for closure.
The planning documents do not specify which retailers would be based in the new units if plans are approved.
A spokesman for Homebase said that "the company intends to keep the store open."
The determination deadline for the proposal is December 17 2018.
Sainsbury's has been contacted for comment.

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ASTM D7264 PDF
ASTM D is a testing standard designed to measure the flexural stiffness and strength properties of polymer matrix composites. ASTM D Testing Fixture. This test method determines the flexural properties (including strength, stiffness, and load/deflection behavior) of polymer matrix. ASTM D – Air Permeability of Textile Fabrics . ASTM D testing determines the flexural stiffness and strength properties of polymer matrix composites.
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This test method includes two procedures; Procedure A: Due to the very large number of tests offered, descriptions of those most commonly requested have been gathered into the following groups:.
In three-point bending, the maximum axial stress fiber will be located directly under the loading point. The flexural properties determined by this method can be used for quality control, d7246 purposes, and design applications.
Flexural Properties of Composites by ASTM D7264
Procedure B outlines a four point loading system for two equal loading points. Need help or have a question? If the span is greater than or equal to 63 mm 2. Standards can be obtained from appropriate standards authorities.
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Measure and record the force-deflection data. Touchstone Research Laboratory, Ltd. Procedure A outlines a three point loading system for center loading.
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ASTM D7264 Flexural Properties Testing of Polymer Matrix Composite Materials
ASTM D2764 testing determines the flexural stiffness and strength properties of polymer matrix composites. A thermal chamber is installed on the Universal Testing Machine. Within the text, the inch-pound units are shown in brackets. Composites Testing and Related Services: Due to the very large number of tests offered, descriptions of those most commonly requested have been gathered into the following groups: To calculate the flexural strength, apply load until failure.
Standard specimen thickness is 4 mm 0. The chamber is designed to allow the test mounts from asgm base and crosshead of the Tester to pass through the top and bottom of the chamber.
For Procedure B, make sure the load span is one-half of the support span and that it is symmetrically placed between supports. The two procedures give slightly different property values as the locations of the maximum bending moment and the maximum flexural stress are different. The difference between three-point and a four-point bending methods is the location of the maximum bending moment and the maximum bending stress.
ASTM D is a testing standard designed to measure the flexural stiffness and strength properties of polymer matrix composites.


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Santa Cruz Trains : Reflections on the Mountain Route
"Hills and mountains covered with redwood forests, valleys and ravines in which marvelous ferns grow and wild flowers abound, and through which gurgling brooks flow in crystal streams, give abundant scope for romping and climbing by young America."Oakland Daily Evening Tribune, April 20, 1888For three decades, the South Pacific Coast Railroad steamed across the Santa Cruz Mountains between Los Gatos and Santa Cruz, California. It passed through what many deemed the most picturesque forests and meadows in the United States. Collected here for the first time are many of these reflections, gathered from newspapers, letters, magazines, books, and pamphlets, describing this wild, wondrous place. These quotations are paired with rare, never-published photographs of the narrow-gauge railroad and the beautiful lands through which it passed.

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DONNY VAN DE BEEK has warned his Manchester United team-mates over the threat of David Silva and Real Sociedad tonight.
The Red Devils kick off their Europa League campaign against the LaLiga club at Old Trafford.
Erik ten Hag’s side go into the clash with their confidence sky high after a run of four consecutive victories in the Premier League.
Marcus Rashford’s brace fired them to a 3-1 win over Arsenal on Sunday and they will be hoping to kickstart to European glory against the Spaniards.
Ten Hag is expected to make a number of changes to his side for the visit of Sociedad.
That could see Dutch midfielder Van de Beek line up alongside the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Maguire.
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But the former Ajax man knows all too well that he and his colleagues must be on the top of their game to stop their opponents – and particularly Man City legend Silva – even if they have just sold star striker Alexander Isak to Newcastle.
Spanish star Silva, 36, moved to the Etihad from Valencia in 2010 and made 436 appearances and helped City win 14 trophies before departing to Sociedad in 2021.
And despite his age, Van de Beek knows that the playmaker will still provide a huge threat.
He said: “There are really good teams in La Liga. I saw Real Sociedad play a few times and they are technical and really good.
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“They are all technically very good, like all Spanish teams. It’s a tough opponent, and we have to play good to get the result.
“But we need to focus on ourselves to be in top shape and to be in good form. I saw their game against Barcelona recently – at the end they conceded a few goals – but, before that, they played good football.”
Van de Beek added: “It will be a tough game and we have to give everything. David Silva, for example, is a really good player.
“They lost [Alexander] Isak, who was a good striker. I played against him in the Netherlands before, when he played there [for Willem II]. But they have a few more other good players.”
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Marlborough, MA, July 17, 2017 --(PR.com
)-- The Marlborough Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) has launched a financial assistance program to help attract new restaurants and brewpubs to the city.
The Marlborough Amenities Financing Program will reimburse one year of rent, up to $15,000, and 50% of equipment expenses, up to $10,000, for new food-and-beverage businesses or any other amenities that choose to open in the city.
To become eligible for rental assistance, applicants must sign a multi-year lease within Marlborough, and demonstrate that the project would not be possible without the Amenities Financing Program. To be eligible for equipment reimbursement, applicants must provide three price quotes per item, along with proof of purchase. Businesses can apply for both rental and equipment assistance simultaneously through a single application form.
In the case of brewpubs and restaurants, MEDC executive director Meredith Harris says the equipment portion of the Marlborough Amenities Financing Program aims to help homebrewers transition to large-scale production and restaurateurs to expand or open a new location. The rental portion of the program aims to alleviate the burden of fixed expenses, while businesses are not yet able to generate income.
“While we welcome applications for all amenity-type businesses, we designed this program with the needs of startup restaurants and brewpubs in mind,” said Harris. “For example, brewers are required to have a signed lease before they are able to apply for the proper licensing, but they are not allowed to serve until the license is issued, which can take up to six months. And, unless they are leasing a turn-key property, new restaurants and brewpubs usually need a few months to design and fit out their new spaces. Since the business is unable to generate revenue in the meantime, this could become prohibitive for a new startup. So, our financial assistance program helps new restaurants and brewpubs by defraying some of their up-front costs.”
The Marlborough Amenities Financing Program is the fifth financial assistance program to be added to the Marlborough Economic Development Toolbox. The Toolbox provides small business owners and entrepreneurs with financial resources - including gap financing, tax reimbursements, rental assistance and beautification grants - so they can start, expand, or improve their businesses in Marlborough.
To learn more about the Marlborough Amenities Financing Program and download the application form, go to: http://marlboroughedc.com/our-services/financial-incentives/amenities-funding/.
The Marlborough Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) is the state chartered economic development corporation for the City of Marlborough, MA and represents a public-private partnership for planning. MEDC works with municipal and private investors to foster economic development, job growth and community revitalization.
For a complete overview of MEDC, visit www.MarlboroughEDC.com.

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BASW Cymru launches manifesto ahead of Assembly elections
BASW Cymru is calling on the Welsh Assembly to join forces with it on a Social Work Bill that would promote the ‘most neglected and least understood profession in the UK’.
The Association launched a manifesto for the profession in Wales on 11 January, setting out key features of a bill that would include statutory powers underpinning a College of Social Work that would be consulted on training, career structures and conditions of employment. The bill would also place a duty on health, local government and social work to co-operate.
It calls for the development of world renowned Centres of Excellence for Social Work Training across Wales, if the Assembly attains full legislative powers in a referendum in March. Urging members to vote ‘yes’ in the 3 March referendum on giving the Assembly full legislative powers, BASW Cymru chair Keith Drury said: “This manifesto launch is intended to highlight to Assembly members the key issues that BASW Cymru would like to be addressed and supported during the next Assembly term 2011-15. If the National Assembly for Wales attains full legislative powers, then we will be pressing for the key messages outlined in this document to be enacted.”
The BASW Cymru manifesto highlights the intense pressure social workers have been under ‘for far too long’ and warns that caseloads are already above safe and sustainable levels. BASW Cymru is urging the government to prioritise social work services, in the same way as health, education and policing, in the climate of cuts, warning that taking more money away from services will place vulnerable children and adults at risk.
The deputy minister for social services, Gwenda Thomas, expressed her appreciation for “the contribution of BASW to further supporting and professionalising the workforce”. She told the event: “Social work in Wales has a progressive history and we share a strong ambition for the role and profile of social work in the future. The government will have an ambitious future in its sights and BASW is clear about its vision. Together we will ensure that we enable social work to flourish for the sake of those we serve.”
Commenting on the report from the independent Commission on the Future of Social Services in Wales and the submission of the Social Work Workforce Task Group, both received in late 2010, Ms Thomas said she expected to include their findings in a white paper on social services, which will be published in March.
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If you have an amount due on your state return, you can pay
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- By mailing your payment to the state
How do I pay using my bank account?
If you are e-filing the return and wish to pay using your bank account, choose the option to pay using your bank account when you begin the e-file process. Once the return has been e-filed, the payment cannot be made through the program. You will need to choose one of the other payment options (state website or mailed check).
How do I pay using my Credit Card?
If you have already e-filed and wish to pay using a credit card, or wish to pay the state directly, visit the state website to pay the amount due. When e-filing the return, you will need to select 'mail payment' as your payment option when paying the state directly.
How do I pay using a check?
If you wish to pay by check, you can mail the payment directly to the state using the payment voucher in your account. The payment voucher can be printed by visiting the Summary/Print section of the return and printing the state PDF. The voucher will be located at the end of the PDF.


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This recipe is from episode 22 of Good Chef Bad Chef series 3.
Prepare two pieces of wax paper that will fit around each fillet with extra paper to fold.
In a bowl, mix the freekeh with the shallot and season.
On the wax paper lay a few pieces of sliced lemon then top with half the freekeh on each piece.
Top with the fish then the capers, tomato and garlic.
Seal the bag and put on the barbie or in the oven to bake.
Cook for about 7 minutes.
To serve drizzle with lemon infused oil.
Serve in the open bag with parsley sprigs and lemon wedges.
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Ace Frehley Planning Covers Album
His new album isn’t even out yet but Ace Frehley says he’s going to release a covers and remixes album, and he’s put an invitation out to some big names to participate.
In an interview with arena.com, Frehley says he’s already started work on the album for label eOne, and it will be out next year. “I get suggestions, I come up with ideas, and I ask friends and associates about which songs to do,” Ace said. “The songs are already written, so it is faster and easier for me to make that record. I will get guest stars like Lita Ford, Mike McCready from Pearl Jam, Slash. It is an easier record to make since I don't have much to do. The big stress is coming up with new guitar solos and vocals lines and melodies on new songs.”
Ace also notes that he’s considering recording an updated version of his cover of “New York Groove,” which was a hit for Frehley when he recorded it for his self-titled solo album while a member of KISS in 1978.
Ace’s new album Space Invader is released on August 19, and it’s both heavier and more guitar-driven than previous record Anomaly. “My fans said that my last album could have been heavier and could have had more guitar work, so I kept that in mind when I made the record,” he said.


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A survey conducted by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans finds that nearly three-quarters of multi-employer pension plans were less than 80% funded as of last month.
The findings demonstrate the toll that the economic crisis has taken on the plans in the past year, said Julie Stich, senior information/research specialist at the IFEBP in Brookfield, Wis.
“The number of plans reporting an endangered or critical status has almost tripled” in the past year, Stich said in a statement. “These plans must now decide between taking immediate steps to improve their funding or taking the one-year funding status freeze.”
The Pension Protection Act of 2006 requires multiemployer defined benefit plans to certify their funding status each year. A plan is considered “safe” if it is at least 80% funded. Plans less than 65% funded are considered to be “critical.” Plans that fall between the two funding levels are considered to be either “endangered” or “seriously endangered.”
In 2008, 75% of survey respondents reported their plans were “safe,” 14% were “endangered” or “seriously endangered,” and 11% reported being in “critical” status. This year, only 27% reported having a “safe” status, while 36% are “endangered” or “seriously endangered,” and 37% are in “critical” status.
Under the PPA, plans certified as “endangered” must devise a funding improvement plan, and those certified as “critical” must devise a rehabilitation plan. To provide relief for defined benefit plans, the Worker, Retiree and Employer Recovery Act of 2008 provides an alternative option: freezing the funding status temporarily.
Slightly more than half of the 213 plans responding to this year’s IFEBP survey say they are taking advantage of the temporary freeze option.


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The alleged murder of Emmanuel King Ukiri of Isaba kingdom in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State is causing serious tension between the people of Aladja in Udu Local Government and their Isaba counterparts in Warri South West.
Shedding light on the matter, the Youth President of Isaba, Moses Ogugu hinted GbaramatuVoicethat the said victim, Emmanuel King Ukiri was abducted by youths of Aladja at the DSC expressway and was later murdered by the said youths.
The statement said: “The name of the man is Emmanuel King Ukiri. His father is from Isaba in Isaba Kingdom while his mother is from Ekete and Ejewu in Udu Kingdom. He is an Okada (commercial motorcycle) rider. He is 34 years old. On April 3, Aladja residents caught him on DSC Expressway and kidnapped him to Aladja and killed him at 11 p.m.”
But in a swift reaction, the President of Aladja youths, Wisdom Onatomre, denied the allegation.
Onatomre said: “If someone is kidnapped on DSC Expressway, how is it Aladja’s fault? I can assure you that the DSC Expressway they are talking about is a busy road. I have never heard that anyone has ever been kidnapped from there.
“Anytime they do something, they’ll look for a way to cover up. Nothing of such happened. I can swear with my life, there’s nothing anyone or youth from Aladja will do that I, the youth president, won’t know.”
Meanwhile, Police spokesman Andrew Aniamaka, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), said there was a missing person’s report on the matter.


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Bauer Media Australia's German owners may be forced to pay the full $40 million to Seven West Media for Pacific Magazines due to a financial guarantee given to the local company by its parent entity even if it chose to close its business in Australia.
Bauer Media has refused to comment and pulled media interviews with local chief executive Brendon Hill since the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission gave the green light for it to acquired PacMags from Seven West Media for $40 million.
There has been speculation Bauer is looking to cut the cost of the deal, which was originally agreed upon in October 2019, or even go into voluntary administration to not pay the total $40 million as the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a collapse in advertising revenue across media.
However, following analysis of Bauer's local accounts, The Australian Financial Review can reveal Bauer Media's parent company, Heinrich Bauer Verlag KG, the holding company of the German headquartered Bauer Media Group, has guaranteed the Australian company's financial commitments until June 26, 2020, under the going concern concept meaning it would meet financial obligations for that period so the business could function without liquidation.
"The ability of the group to continue as a going concern is dependent upon ongoing financial support and funding from the ultimate parent, Heinrich Bauer Verlag KG," Bauer's local accounts state.
"The parent has confirmed in writing that it will provide financial support to the level required to the group to allow it to fulfil all obligations as and when they fall due for a period of no less than 12 months from the date of approval of these financial statements."
The accounts were approved by Bauer Media Group chief financial officer Andrew Stedwell on June 26, 2019.
Bauer was contacted for comment. Seven West Media declined to comment.
On Tuesday, Seven West Media lodged proceedings in the NSW Supreme Court to compel Bauer to complete the transaction.
"The Bauer transaction is being pursued to completion. The contract is unconditional following the ACCC’s clearance. Seven instituted Court proceedings in the NSW Supreme Court yesterday to compel completion," Seven West Media told the ASX on Wednesday.
"Seven has received an email from Bauer's solicitors saying 'Bauer is aware of its obligations under the Sale of Business Agreement and, as you know, has been actively engaged since October 2019 in preparing for completion'.”
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Doyon/Demers is an artistic duo formed in 1987 by Hélène Doyon and Jean-Pierre Demers. Both originally from Saint-Raymond de Portneuf, for several years they alternated between Quebec City and Montreal, where they have now settled. Their studies at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design and the Banff Centre were decisive in their conception of art. They have been making participative in situ and in socius works together since that time, such as L’agence d’enfouissement d’œuvres et d’œuvres d’art, an arts business dealing with artworks deemed by their makers to be surplus. Exploring cultural democracy, social aesthetics and augmented reality, Doyon/Demers takes an interdisciplinary approach by which several disciplines, artistic and otherwise, are put to use in carrying out a project. They thus work with multiple means of expression, on the boundary between art and life. For ORANGE they are presenting a sculpted work, plump and fragrant, entitled Prenez et mangez. This installation equates anthropophagy with the symbolic theophagy at work in Christian communion, that well-known ritual in which the priest eats the host, the “body of Christ”, and then distributes it to the deserving faithful.
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Anime- Ayashi No Ceres (Ceres, Celestial Legend)
Manga – Shojo Comic From May 1996-March 2000 (14 Volumes)
Simple Plot- Ceres was a tennyo (Celestial Maiden) who came from the heavens to bathe in a stream. As she hangs up her hagoromo (robe), a man steals her heavenly garment and forces the celestial maiden to become his wife. Unable to return to the heavens without the robe, Ceres is forced to live her life as a human would, producing children half human, half tennyo.
This horrible event effects the tennyo’s descendants even after years elapse. Aya, a direct descendent of Ceres, carries the tennyo blood in her veins. To live on Earth as a form of demigod, she must fight to survive as Earth inhabitants scheme to kill the girl who can become Ceres when stressed or enraged.
Watch the anime to see the rest of Aya story and find the truth behind the Celestial Legend!
Anime- Rurouni Kenshin: Trust and Betrayal
Manga – April 1994- September 1999 (28 volumes)
Simple Plot- The story follows Shinta, a seeker of the Kenshin Himura power. As he journeys to become Kenshin Himura,he struggles to walk the thin line between justice and corruption. While facing life and death situations, will his spirit waver from good?
Anime- Wolf Children (Movie)
Simple Plot- Hana falls in love with a human hiding a secret…He’s a Werewolf! They bare two children whom also inherited the werewolf gene, belonging to a son and daughter. While hunting for the family, their father is killed. Follow Hana’s journey as a human mother trying to raise her two wolf children.
Manga- August 2004- February 2006 (2 Volumes)
Simple Plot- While searching for the ‘girl in the sky’, Yukito stops in a little town to make some money. He performs puppet tricks for children to monetarily prepare for his journey toward his mother’s dream: for him to meet the girl who lives within the sky. Unable to make money from the children he works so hard to entertain, he suffers a heat stroke. There he meets Misuzu, a strange girl who feels connected to the sky. Could she be the girl Yukito has been searching for?
Anime- Assassination Classroom
22 Episodes 1 OVA
Manga- July 2012- March 2016 (21 Volumes)
Simple Plot- A powerful, tentacled life form comes to earth and gives humans until the end of the year to kill him. If not, he destroys the earth like he did the moon. While waiting to be killed by anyone, this powerful octo-armed being starts working as a homeroom teacher. There, the students learn not only the origin of this peculiar being but the connection he had to their late teacher.
25 episodes from 1997-1998
24 episodes from July 2016- June 2017
Manga 1989- Today (39 Volumes)
Simple Plot- Born from his mother corpse, ‘Guts’ is trained by his father Gambino to become a mercenary. He grows to become the most skilled and feared mercenary in the land. Living on the battlefield is a way to survive, but it isn’t easy. Nor did it help when he ran into the Band of the Hawk, a mercenary troop led by the valiant Griffith. Find out what happens when Guts meets the leader of the Band of the Hawk. In one of the most artistically detailed animes of its time, experience all the pain Guts must go through for one man’s quest for power and his quest for himself.
Anime- You lie in April
Manga- April 2011- February 2015 (11 Volumes)
Simple Plot – Kosei is an amazing pianist yet plays emotionless because of his abusive mother and instructor. Having had a mental breakdown at a recital, Kosei claims he cannot hear the piano although his hearing is intact. Two years pass and he meets Kaori, a free spirit violinist who breaks all the rules Kosei was taught. Can Kosei find a new love and appreciation for music or will his love for music diminish forever?
Anime- Grave of the Fireflies (Movie)
Simple Plot- This is the story of Seita and his little sister, Setsuko. They epitomize the hardships the youth of Japan experienced during World War II. With family bonds tied tight, will the war threaten the loving relationship built between two siblings?
Anime- 91 Days
Simple Plot- This anime is set during the Prohibition era, when liquor was the Mob’s most valuable product on the black market. A character named Angelo seeks revenge against the Vanetti family, a clan of kin that killed his family over a dispute. With a letter from a stranger in hand, Angelo returns to his home town to kill the Don of the Vanetti family. Will Angelo get his revenge? Or will it all be for nothing?
Anime- Tokyo Magnitude 8.0
Simple Plot- After a devastating earthquake shakes the Kanto region, three survivors cope with what’s left of the horrible aftermath.
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These are some of the adaptations made to the texts of the world-famous children’s books by Roald Dahl, British media write. Publisher Puffin wants to remove “offensive” language from the books and ensure that “everyone can continue to enjoy reading them.”
Hundreds of customizations
The publisher has called in so-called sensitivity readers to rewrite Dahl’s books. According to The Guardian newspaper, it involves hundreds of adjustments and the addition of passages not written by Dahl. The newspaper therefore speaks of extensive changes, although the Roald Dahl Story Company speaks of “small, carefully considered” adjustments.
For example, in the book The Witches, after a paragraph stating that witches are bald under their wigs, the following is added: “There are lots of other reasons why women might wear wigs and there’s certainly nothing wrong with that.” Also, Oompa Loompas are no longer ‘little men’ but ‘little people’ and the cloud men in De Reuzenperzik become cloud people.
Although the publisher and the Roald Dahl Story Company say it’s not uncommon for language to be revised in books, it has been widely criticized. Writer Salman Rushdie calls it “absurd censorship” on Twitter. The Dutch thriller writer Thomas Olde Heuvelt speaks of ‘cultural vandalism’.
The use of language in well-known books is not new. In 2015 it was decided – much more limited – to do this in the Pippi Longstocking books by Astrid Lindgren. Pippi’s father’s profession was changed to ‘king’ or ‘king of the South Pacific’.
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True or false: No stains of rust, mill scale, or old coatings are allowed after abrasive blast cleaning to SSPC-SP 5.
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Which of the following coating types is most likely to be used on the faying surfaces of bolted steel joints?
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True or false: SSPC-VIS 1 photographs, depicting the appearance of steel before and after blast cleaning, can be used as substitutes for the written blast cleaning standards when blasted steel is being inspected for compliance with a specific standard.
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Sandra Berg, the CEO of Ellis Paint, achieved what distinction this month?
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The thickness of a coating is sometimes expressed in mils, sometimes in mircrometers or microns. Which unit is thicker, 1 mil or 1 micron?
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This alternative art history towel is an homage to impressionism painting that shows rock legend Vincent Van Gogh shredding his guitar, Starry Night, at the famous Yellow House concert of 1888. The famous spinning skies of this piece prove that Rockin' Gogh was the original psychedelic idol; the bands of the 1960s didn't even come close to the substance-induced genius of this absinthe-minded professor!Art by Lee Bretschneider
Give your bathroom a vibrant look and wrap yourself up with this super soft and cozy all-over sublimation towel.
• Available in one size: 30”x60”
• 52% cotton / 48% polyester
• Made in China
• Printed on one side only
• The non-printed side is made of terry fabric, making the towel more water-absorbent

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"He instinctively can find the shining greatness of our American culture and does a good job of highlighting it (although he also does have those rare lapses when he writes about hockey, but that is something caused by impurities in the Eastern waters or something)." Erik Keilholtz
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What sort of dysfunctional moral compass must one have to make such a comparison?
It's one thing for someone like Michael Moore to utter garbage like this at the film festival in Cannes. It's something altogether different for one of the country's highest elected officials to speak these words in the well of the United States Senate...
Kennedy's remarks yesterday, however, were not only the acme of rank partisanship but crossed a line that truly disgraced the Senate as well as the Senator.
Kennedy is now using the scandal at Abu Ghraib to work openly and actively against U.S. policy and U.S. interests in Iraq. By his own words, Kennedy is trying to "shame" America before the world, and in doing so he is emboldening our enemies and endangering our soldiers.
Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country: How about selling it out for petty partisan advantage, for starters, while supplying pull quotes to al Jazeera and who knows what inspiration to the fedayeen?
Hey, Teddy: How about launching an investigation into these photos?


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Rapper Asante the Alpha has released a new video.
Titled Kotoo line, the song features fast rising singer Enam.
The KP Selorm / MiPROMO Media directed video , finds Asante the Alpha saying sorry for cheating on his girlfriend (Enam).
Still sizzling off his “H333333” hiplife track, which was a wake up song for the music industry, Asante The Alpha is definitely back with a nice love mid tempo hiphop banger.
In this love song, Asante the Alpha is basically pleading with his love (Enam) to forgive him and work things out for stepping out on her.
Watch the video below:

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I have a 2005 mini cooper convertible (I have been lead to believe it's a R52, but honestly I dont know) with the Harman/Kardon sound upgrade, and auxillary input later installed by the Mini dealership. I noticed awhile back that the lower front two speakers (not the tweeters) are not working at all, yet all of the other speakers work perfectly. I have taken it to the Mini dealership I bought it from, and they could'nt seem to find anything wrong with it. Today (6/30/11) I decided that I was going to try and see if there was anything I could do about it. I took the door panel's off, and of course did'nt see much of anything wrong. The wire connection on the drivers side speaker (on the speaker itself not the wiring connecting it to the car) looked to be slightly corroded, but the passenger side speaker was fine. I tried connecting the pass. side speaker to the driverside to see, if by some chance it would work and to no avail it did'nt. I would love to hear any ideas as to what the problem may be, and suggestions on how to fix it.


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One Canada Square head chef Rafael Liuth was delighted to welcome the first winner in our monthly cookery competition as she claimed her prize, a meal for two at the restaurant with wine.
Posting in Instagram and Facebook under the name @hangry_kitchen her version of the cook’s recipe for pancakes with blackberries and yoghurt caught Rafael’s eye when it came to picking the victor .
He said: “I would like to congratulate her on a really nice dish, I want to make sure I’m there when she comes in so I can say so in person.”
He did just that recently, welcoming Gustina Singgih and her fiance with a selection of dishes from the menu and posing for a photo to mark the occasion.
She said: “We had a wonderful evening. Rafael is so talented and passionate about food, ingredients and cooking.
"What an amazing night. I’m spreading the word about the competition and the food.”
You can enter this month's
Entries are now open for this month's contest .
Rafael's recipe is for a seasonal crumble of Yorkshire rhubarb with blood oranges and soured cream.
Just cook it, snap it and share it; perfect for entertaining over Easter.
The prize is a meal for two with wine at One Canada Square Restaurant in Canary Wharf and the closing date is Wednesday, April 26.
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One of my favorite writers/columnists is David Brooks (New York Times) and recently he published an Opinion entitled “The Difference Between Happiness and Joy” below.
Opinion | The Difference Between Happiness and Joy
They say that love is blind, but the affection friends have for each other is the opposite of blind. It is ferociously…
In it, David Brooks speaks of his experience and content of his commencement address at Arizona State University. This essay resonated with me for many reasons, but primarily because of my interest in helping people see their potential, particularly young people, and vulnerably acknowledging the influence and impact of emotions on that development for all of us.
What also resonated with me was David’s statement about how he perceives the difference between Happiness and Joy:
“ Happiness usually involves a victory for the self. Joy tends to involve the transcendence of self. Happiness comes from accomplishments. Joy comes when your heart is in another. Joy comes after years of changing diapers, driving to practice, worrying at night, dancing in the kitchen, playing in the yard and just sitting quietly together watching TV. Joy is the present that life gives you as you give away your gifts.”
Why this piece resonated with me is that it prompted me to remember who I am and how I got here. It also reminded me that though the circumstances of my life have been far from glorious I am joyful because each event has contributed to who I am. Each event, viewed from this perspective, has given me strength. Therefore they are gifts that life has given me to encourage me to see my gifts and propels me to offer them to others.
One example is losing everything in 2000. I was living the life of Riley, a beautiful home in the country, a beautiful wife, a great career, two dogs in the yard and all of the other accouterments that I associated with success. My life at that time was from the outside, okay, but inside it was…a mess and I didn’t know how to handle it or how to ask for help! I was emotionally unstable and distraught, to say the least.
Out of the ashes of this devastation in my life came a strength that would appear almost 20 years later when I faced my 2nd divorce. I still had a hard time emotionally, but I was learning how to work through it, I was learning more about the patterns in my life. I was learning about facing my fears and standing in my true internal power. Though I hadn’t yet learned how not to be an asshole, I was learning that being one no longer served me or the people I was in a relationship with.
I was happy knowing I was changing, and it brought me great joy knowing that I am beginning to treat the people in my life in a different and more respectful way. It was because I had the experience of going the wrong way on a one-way street — expressing anger, sadness, and guilt — realizing that I was inappropriately projecting it onto others that I was able to lay the foundation to become a happier and more joyful person.
David Brooks also writes, “ Transparency is the fuel of friendship. We live in an age of social media. It’s very easy to create false personas and live life as a performance.”
It was hard for me to admit that I was who I was and that I had and have issues that need drastic attention and change. It’s hard for me to admit that I have contributed negatively to two failed relationships that were important to me, or that is what I said. I do, however, admit it, because it is true and I feel as long as I keep these “shadows” directly in front of me, in the light of day, that I am making the type of progress that will culminate in happiness for myself and joy for myself and others. I think I am proving that my message is coming from my mess.
I cannot fix what happened in the past. What I can do is change my internal dialogue that precipitated my behavior. That is a process and I’m working on it. I can ask for forgiveness of those I hurt and I can begin to find happiness in what I do and experience joy in the results. I do it, one moment at a time and when I find that I’m unconsciously off track, I ask myself if that is the way I want to live the balance of my life. It is then the time to return to a practice of holding myself accountable, being authentic and vulnerable from which point I can again find Happiness and Joy in my daily life.

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Dusit Thani to debut new beachfront hotel in Vietnam in 2016
Dusit International is expanding its portfolio in South East Asia with its first hotel in Vietnam. The new Dusit Thani hotel will be part of the Cam Ranh Bay Flowers Resort on the south central coast and will have 266 guest rooms in deluxe, suite and bungalow categories, as well as an additional 117 apartments and 56 residential villas that will be available to buy or rent.
Dusit International will be expanding its collection of properties in South East Asia after it signed an agreement to open a new hotel in Vietnam, the company’s first in the country.
The Asian hospitality group will be opening a new Dusit Thani hotel which will be part of the Cam Ranh Flowers Resort on the south central coast of Vietnam.
The luxury beachfront hotel is scheduled to open in late 2016 and will have 266 guest rooms in deluxe, suite and bungalow categories, as well as 117 apartments and 56 residential villas that will be available for buy or rent.
Cam Rahn Bay is one of the most beautiful parts of Vietnam with white sandy beaches and verdant landscapes. The five-star resort will be located just 15 minutes from Cam Ranh International airport and 20 minutes from Nha Trang.
The luxury resort will have an array of leisure facilities including a sports centre with swimming pools, and Dusit’s signature Devarana Spa.
"Our launch into Vietnam marks an exciting milestone for Dusit International,” explained Chanin Donavanik, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Dusit International.
"Cam Ranh is an up and coming beach lover's resort destination. The peninsula and natural harbours there offer visitors calm waters surrounded by mountains and great weather conditions.
“We believe that our Dusit Thani brand and trademark warm, gracious hospitality are a great fit for the market. The facilities will surely make the complex a destination not to be missed as well as pave the way for Dusit's future expansion into the country."
The resort will be a joint partnership between Dusit International and State Development Company Ltd.
Vietnam is a South East Asian country that is steeped in history, heritage and culture. The country is home to an array of breathtaking natural landscapes such as the Marble Mountains, terraced rice fields, vast sandy beaches, and emerald undulating hills.
One of the most popular places to visit in Vietnam is Halong Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site which boasts jagged limestone karsts and isles that soar up from calm jade waters.
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We firmly believe Brits pay too much tax. Lower rates of tax always put more money in your pocket and they kick-start the economy, making the system fairer by creating more jobs and prosperity for everyone. Too often we talk about public spending with no reference to the level of tax burden used to pay for it.
Politicians, journalists and economists everywhere have picked up on our unique research on the size of the UK tax burden. In July 2018, we pointed out that it had reached a 49-year high.
After the 2018 Budget, we updated our research to show that the tax burden was increasing even further. It has been picked up by senior politicians and national newspapers, including on the front page.
The research was updated again when the tax burden officially hit a 50-year high in 2019, and we also published a briefing note on post-war tax burdens by prime minister ahead of the December 2019 general election.
Our findings have become the go-to statistic for the level of tax in the UK, and continue to support all of our campaigns in calling out the high taxes Brits pay and the urgent need for taxes to be cut.


Remembering Greg McCowan: At a normal traffic stop on Thursday night, something terrible happened that killed Deputy Greg McCowan, who was a dedicated police officer. The suspect, Kenneth Dehart, who is said to have shot and killed McCowan and hurt another deputy, is still being sought as officials step up their efforts to catch him.
Remembering Greg McCowan
When the event happened, 43-year-old Deputy McCowan was stopping a car in the 4900 block of Sevierville Road in Maryville, Tennessee. Even though police tried to talk to the suspect, Kenneth Dehart, he allegedly refused to cooperate. He then made things worse by firing shots, killing Deputy McCowan and hurting Deputy Shelby Eggers.
Sheriff James Lee Berrong was very sad about the death of Deputy McCowan and said that he was a star in both life and death. McCowan started working as a deputy in 2020 and was admired for how hard he worked and how well he served the community. In 2021, he was praised for saving the life of a guy trapped in a burning car, which showed how brave and selfless he was.
Dehart is being actively sought by the Blount County Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement agencies. He is wanted on warrants for first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, and having a gun while being a criminal. A prize of more than $60,000 has been offered for information that leads to Dehart’s arrest. This shows how important it is to catch the suspect as soon as possible.
As the search for Dehart gets tougher, the police have asked people to stay alert and report any sightings of him. People are told not to get close to the suspect because he is armed and could hurt them. Instead, people are told to call the police right away if they know anything about where Dehart is.
The sad death of Deputy Greg McCowan has shocked the whole community and brought attention to the dangers that police officers face every day on the job. The Blount County Sheriff’s Office is still dedicated to getting justice for Deputy McCowan and his family and keeping the community safe and healthy. The case is still going on, and the suspect is still being sought.


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Whistler first made its mark as a world class ski resort. And while American Thanksgiving in Whistler always marks the official opening of Whistler Blackcomb (the mountain often opens early if the conditions allow), there are so many fun activities in Whistler for non-skiers and snowboarders. Here are 10 ideas of things to do in Whistler instead of skiing:
1) AXE THROWING
Head to Forged Axe Throwing in Function Junction, just an 8-minute drive from town centre, to try Whistler’s newest attraction – hucking axes at a wall.
2) BUNGEE JUMPING
Looking for an adrenaline rush? Try Whistler Bungee jumping! I’ve jumped a couple times in places around the world and can honestly say, it’s amazing to do it when you’re looking out at beautiful mountain scenery.
3) WHISTLER BREWERY
I’ve been visiting, and revisiting, Scandinave Spa since it opened in early 2010 (yes, I’ve lived in Whistler a long time!) There is honestly no better way to relax than spending a few hours with a book or taking a snooze as you go through the therapeutic hot-cold-relax cycle. You can read my girl Meaghan’s take on getting in the zen zone here.
5) HIKING IN WHISTLER
Rain, shine, snow or sleet, there are so many year round hikes in Whistler. Try Train Wreck - it is a favourite of mine. An old train derailment from the 1950’s, it's tucked back in the old growth forest and covered in cool graffiti art. It’s also an an easy, all-ages hike that’s accessible year round.
6) SWEET TREAT
Bold words but every Whistlerite will agree, Pure Bread is THE best bakery hands down. (My personal favourites are the Crack Bar – known for being so addictive – and the flourless brownie, for all you healthy folk. Heh.) Two locations include the main village across from Olympic Plaza and the original location in Function Junction. If you’re looking for an eclectic coffee shop with some serious local flavour, check out Gone Eatery (at the back of Armchair Books Store), Alpine Cafe (a 7-minute drive north the main village) or Cranked Espresso Bar in the Rainbow neighbourhood.
7) Whistler Village Stroll
Whether it’s around the village or out to one of the lakes (Lost Lake is an easy walk from the village), take advantage of the fresh mountain air and go for a run, walk, or fat bike.
9) LIVE MUSIC IN WHISTLER
10) POND HOCKEY
It wouldn’t be a winter vacation without skating on a frozen lake in Canada. Head to one of Whistler’s frozen lakes to go skating or play pickup pond hockey (Nita Lake, Alta Lake, and Green Lake are great options).
Take this advice from a Whistler local, there is so much to do in Whistler for non-skiers. Comment below and tell me your favourite Whistler activity. Have I missed any?
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EU: EDPS criticises proposed regulation on European statistics
The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) issued, on September 6, 2023, its opinion on the European Commission's Proposal for a Regulation on European Statistics, which aims at making the legal framework governing European statistics fit for the future and improving the responsiveness of the European Statistical System to data needs. While welcoming the objectives of the proposed regulation, the opinion highlights the EDPS' serious concerns regarding the indication that information relating to specific persons might be obtained from any source, including digital traces relating to specific persons held by private data holders. The opinion points out that the collection of personal data from such sources may not be necessary and proportionate to the aims pursued, having regard to the potential risks to the rights and freedoms of data subjects.
As such, the opinion urges to clarify in the proposed regulation that only non-personal, i.e., anonymized, data would be requested from the private data holders by national statistical institutes or the Eurostat.
You can read the opinion here.


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Dallas Mavericks: Tim Hardaway Jr. cheers on the Dallas Stars
By Tyler Watts
Dallas Mavericks guard Tim Hardaway Jr. supported the Dallas Stars as they closed out their first-round NHL playoff series on April 22.
The Dallas Mavericks acquired four players in a Jan. 31 trade with the New York Knicks. Former All-Star Kristaps Porzingis takes the headlines, but the Mavs also acquired Tim Hardaway Jr.
Hardaway Jr. is currently the highest paid player on Mavs roster for next season. He is set to make $18.1 million and has a player option for the 2020-2021 season.
Do not write off THJ’s contributions, though. He averaged 19.1 points per game in his 46 games for the Knicks last season. Hardaway Jr. turned 27 in March and looks ready to provide some scoring punch to the Mavericks next season.
Tim Hardaway Jr. is making the city of Dallas his home too.
The Dallas Stars are in the midst of an NHL playoff run. They faced the Nashville Predators in the first round and had a chance to close out the series in Dallas on April 22. THJ came out to support the Stars at the American Airlines Center.
Dallas advanced in an exhilarating 2-1 overtime win on Monday evening. The Mavericks official Twitter account sent out the following message of support to the Stars.
Recovering from surgery
Tim Hardaway Jr. is recovering from left leg surgery to address a stress reaction. Fans can read more about that here.
Dallas Mavericks guard Tim Hardaway Jr. cheered on the Dallas Stars to victory on April 22. The Stars are advancing to the second round where they will face the St. Louis Blues. Expect to see Mavericks players continuing to support the Stars in their playoff run.
The Dallas Mavericks are just beginning one of the most exciting offseasons in franchise history. The front office is trying to build the roster around Luka Doncic and Porzingis. They also have the drama of the lottery and a plethora of other storylines to follow. The Smoking Cuban will have it all for fans, so please keep it locked into the site.


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BioWare added some additional patch notes to the one released yesterday. Check them out below:
Flashpoints + Operations
Terror From Beyond
- The Data Cores no longer spawn infinite droids.
Battle of Rishi
- Marko’Ka’s summoned droids can no longer be salvaged.
Legacy of the Rakata
- Added additional points of collision in the area around the Infinite Army Prototype to prevent the avoidance of boss mechanics.
- The Mentor Assassin Beta no longer drops loot before all of the Assassin Droids are defeated.
Items + Economy
- The following crafted cybertech items have had their values reduced significantly to be more in line with other crafted items:
- Frasium Frontline Secondary Parts
- Frasium Frontline Primary Parts
- Frasium Ordnance Secondary Parts
- Frasium Ordnance Primary Parts
- Frasium Frontline Secondary Motor
- Frasium Ordnance Primary Motor
- Frasium Frontline Primary Motor
- Frasium Ordnance Secondary Motor
- Frasium Ordnance Secondary Core
- Frasium Ordnance Primary Core
- Frasium Frontline Sensor Unit
- Frasium Frontline Secondary Core
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This reflector with bulbs in 70.00 dollars on line and is supposed to be 1000 watts. --
Flashpoint Cool Light 4 -16" Reflector with Four 55W Fluorescent Bulbs, 1000 Watt Equivalent
I have seen CFL bulbs with 5500k color and 45 watts. That would be 180 watts. I have seen 5500k lights as being appropriate for certain corals.
Why would this be stupid for a low cost solution for lighting a beginning reef tank?
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Ten cute-as-a-button dolls and a colorful assortment of outfits allow youngsters to act out scenes from "Goldilocks and the Three Bears," "The Three Little Pigs," "Puss-in-Boots," and "Little Red Riding Hood." Plus, brief recaps are included for all of the stories, providing hours of creative play for children ages 4 and up.
About the Author
Maggie Swanson is a freelance children's book illustrator and a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design. She worked for Hallmark Cards as a greeting card artist for many years and has illustrated more than 100 children's books. Her media of choice is watercolor, and she lives in Connecticut with her husband and three exceptional cats.


According to the Athletic, the Los Angeles Angels are set to acquire starting pitcher Alex Cobb from the Baltimore Orioles.
Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports that there’sÂ â€œa lot left that needs to happen” before the deal becomes official.
That being said, there’s nothing reported that will be exchange for Cobb, who’s owed $15 million on the final year of his contract.
The 33-year-old pitched a high 4.30 ERA last season with a 2-5 record.
Since joining Baltimore in 2018, Cobb has a horrendous 7-22 record as a starter.
Hopefully new scenery will help Cobb focus and be the pitcher we saw when he was a member of the Tampa Bay Rays.