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So the V-Day episode gave me a whole lot of ideas. :) The Superbowl ep, however, totally screwed with my "Dalton-is-a-boarding-school" head!canon. Gah.
Just a Teenage Boy
The truth is, Blaine had never even thought about dating Kurt. It had never crossed his mind that their interactions were flirtatious. He had just enjoyed hanging out with someone who got him, someone who let him rant about Vogue and football in the same conversation. Someone who wouldn't laugh at him when he teared up at Angel's death in RENT. Kurt quickly became his best friend. They told each other everything, met up for coffee every morning before school. Being Kurt's friend was safe, being his boyfriend was scary.
But ever since Valentine's Day, he couldn't stop thinking about it. Every time Kurt's fingers brushed against his hand as he passed over his Medium Drip, Blaine wondered what it'd be like to reach over and hold Kurt's hand. Every time they watched The Sound of Music, Blaine wondered what Kurt's head would feel like on his shoulder, how Kurt would react if Blaine wrapped his arms around Kurt's waist. Every time they parted ways after Warblers' rehearsal, Blaine wondered what Kurt's lips would feel like on his if he pulled him in for a good-bye kiss.
See, Blaine had never thought about being Kurt's boyfriend before. But now that he had, he couldn't stop thinking about it.
Which sucked, really. After all, they had had a long, mature conversation about staying friends. Kurt seemed to be fine with the result, but Blaine only wished he had the ability to go back in time, stop himself from serenading some guy he barely knew, instead singing to Kurt. Looking back, it should've been so obvious. They practically acted like they were dating anyway. They payed for each others' coffee, went to movies and plays, sang duets together just for the hell of it.
They still did all that, or course, but Blaine wants it to be different.
He wants to be Kurt's boyfriend.
He wasn't lying, he is totally clueless about this whole dating thing. He's not entirely sure what constitutes as flirting. He doesn't know how to go about asking someone out. He's not very good at talking about his feelings. He's just a teenage boy, after all. And he really, really likes Kurt. He likes having someone to talk to about fashion and boys and musicals. He likes being able to rant about his stupid problems and have someone that actually cares. He likes just being around Kurt, hearing him laugh when he tells a joke with a dorky punchline. And he really, really doesn't want to lose Kurt's friendship due to a nasty breakup.
Sometimes Blaine think's it's worth a shot. He'd really love to touch Kurt, hold Kurt, kiss Kurt. He wants to walk down the hallways hand-in-hand with Kurt Hummel, wants to introduce him as "my boyfriend", wants to go on dates that end in goodnight kisses and stomach butterflies.
But then he thinks about how many ways he could screw it up. Kurt could break his heart, or he could break Kurt's heart. They'd break up messily and angrily, and neither of them would be able to look at the other. Warblers' rehearsal would be awkward as hell and he'd lose one of the best friends he's ever had.
So, yes, Blaine would love to be Kurt's boyfriend. But he also loves being Kurt's friend, and he's pretty freaking terrified of losing that friendship. So for now, he'll settle for wishing, wanting, hoping for something more, until he can work up the courage to take that last step.


Friday's colleges: Williams women's hoops snaps Babson's home win streak
BABSON PARK -- Williams scored 43 first-half points to roll to a 62-42 win at Babson, snapping the Beavers' 46-game home win streak.
Four of the Ephs' five starters hit double figures, led by 15 from Jennie Harding. Ellen Cook, Danny Rainer and Claire Baecher had 12 points each. Williams shot 40 percent from the field and nearly 60 percent from 3-point land.
Bowdoin 4, Williams 1
WILLIAMSTOWN -- The Ephs were tied 1-1 with Bowdoin in the second period before the Polar Bears scored three straight to earn the win.
Peter Mistretta had the lone goal for Williams while Evan Dugdale and Mark Lyons added assists. It is Mistretta's team-leading ninth goal of the year.
Colby 4, Williams 1
WATERVILLE, Maine -- Williams evened the game midway through the second period but couldn't hold off Colby from there.
Cristina Bravi tied the game with a goal for the Ephs 12:29 into the second. Colby answered two minutes later with a tally from Kathryn Shei. The hosts added two more goals in the third.
Rachel Nguyen made 27 saves in the loss for Williams.
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Brazil to become world's leading chicken exporter in 2011
The US's 30-year agricultural export supremacy is being challenged by Brazil in the areas of soy, beef, corn, and even rice, with significant advances in global trade shares, according to an FAO report.
However, the report also cautions that Brazil urgently needs an overall infrastructure boost to continue expanding its export capacity. Another issue which will have to be addressed is the sustained domestic costs.
In meats Brazil is already the world's second producer and has more than compensated the persistent stagnation of Argentina, and regarding meat exports is ranked first with 1.5 million tonnes annually.
The FAO report anticipates that an only negative factor for beef export expansion is Russia, as has happened, which has suddenly and drastically cut Brazilian imports, nevertheless exports are estimated to grow in 2011 following three years in which the domestic market was also flat.
For 2011 FAO forecasts a drop in US chicken exports which will help Brazil become the leading exporter of the world with over four million tonnes equivalent to a third of the global market.
Regarding soy, the Brazilian crop is estimated to reach 76.9 million tonnes this year compared to 61 million tonnes only a couple of years ago. The US crop is 100 million tonnes but the gap with Brazil is closing. FAO estimates this year's world harvest of soy to reach a record 464 million tonnes.
The corn crop in 2011 will reach a record 60 million tonnes including 12 million tonnes exported.
But Brazil also has problems with storage capacity that do not correspond to a world top league farm exports country. Sugar, for example; in 2011 the harvest is 39 million tonnes, up 4.6% over 2010, but exports are expected to fall 1.5% because of storage problems.

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Greek green follies fail…a U-turn back to coal
This article is By P Gosselin on 8. December 2021
Greece Puts Coal Power Plants Shut Down in 2019 Back Into Operation...
Until recently, Greece was one of the largest operators of lignite-fired power plants in Europe, but in 2019 the new government took on the goal of shutting down all coal-fired power plants by 2023 and going green by 2030.
But that has turned out to be easier said than done. Greece now is putting lignite-fired power plants back into operation after a recent study by Greek electricity regulator RAE found the supply was at risk, especially in the cold winter months – due to the lack of reliable baseload power supply.
Natural gas too expensive
“With the rapid shutdown of the coal-fired power plants, electricity generation by gas-fired power plants in Greece rose to a total of 42 percent. However, Greece does not have natural gas reserves and therefore has to import the gas at a high price, making the price of electricity increasingly expensive and unaffordable for many Greeks.” reports Blackout News here.
“Now the government is making a U-turn and wants to put the lignite-fired power plants that have already been shut down back into operation. For this reason, it is having the already dismantled power plants rebuilt.”
Expensive energy folly
In 2019, the new Greek government had the brilliant idea of shutting down all coal plants and going green – but wound up having to burn expensive gas and realizing it was costing too much. In summary: Dismantle the coal plants, use something that doesn’t work, and now go back to coal: An expensive and totally unnecessary energy folly.
Still, the Greek government still aims to change over more to wind and solar and so has already passed a new law to reduce the approval process for wind farms on the islands in the Aegean Sea to 150 days instead of several years.
Environmentalists against wind Aegean wind farms – no investors
Yet Blackout News reports that environmentalists are critical of wind farms in the Aegean Sea, especially Greenpeace Greece, who complain there’s neither any real planning nor designated areas where wind farms could be built.
Moreover, wind park construction licenses were granted for the island of Amorgos. “However, the plants have not been built to date. The potential investors have probably lost interest,” reports Blackout News.
So until they figure it all out, coal will be keeping the Greeks warm and the lights on.
“BUILD BACK BETTER” WOULD COST $4.490 TRILLION OVER THE NEXT DECADE, IF PROVISIONS WERE MADE TO LAST 10 YEARS
Distrust in Government
I am not surprised at the lack of public trust in Washington, DC, and elsewhere. The games of smoke and mirrors played in Washington are off-the-charts outrageous.
Never, ever, has there been such a level of deceit, as Democrats have inflicted on the US People, since January 2021, after using a fraudulent election in 2020 (see Appendix), to achieve a coup d’etat, to relentlessly push for a major increase of:
1) The size and intrusiveness of government, and
2) Democrat command/control over the federal government and the American people.
Here is a most egregious example:
Build Back Better' Would Cost $4.490 Trillion Over the Next Decade, if Provisions Were Made to Last 10 Years
PHASE 1; All BBB programs have carefully chosen expiration dates
Some BBB Bill History
The cost of the original BBB bill was $6.0 trillion, as crafted by left-leaning Sanders. When that proved to be a non-starter, he “whittled it down” to an alleged $3.5 trillion, which, he declared, was the “absolute minimum”. Whittled down means, he shortened the duration of some programs from 10 years to 1 year, or 2 years, etc., as explained in next sections. See table 1
Manchin, a moderate US Senator from West Virginia, who knows how to co-operate with moderate Republicans, had stated, he would consider a BBB bill costing about $1.5 trillion.
Frustrated Sanders and White House staff further whittled down the cost of the BBB bill from $3.5 to $1.75 trillion, to placate Manchin, mainly by shortening program durations. See table 1
Manchin and Sanders had frequent shouting matches about:
1) BBB budgeting smoke-and-mirror shenanigans, such as short program durations to reduce costs
2) BBB causing a major increase in the size, bureaucrat headcount, and intrusiveness of the federal government
3) BBB worsening high inflation rates in 2022, and beyond
4) BBB worsening multi-billion US budget deficits in 2022, and beyond
5) BBB worsening the rapidly-growing US national debt
6) BBB worsening US trade competitiveness and US trade deficits
7) BBB worsening the precarious financial condition of the Social Security and Medicare Systems. See Note
The BBB bill is a Green New Deal cornucopia for boosting Democrat constituencies. See table 1
The BBB bill, aka “budget reconciliation bill,” has morphed into a vast expansion and increase of:
1) The socialistic welfare state for individuals, and
2) The decades-long bonanza for multi-millionaire subsidy-seekers in the renewable energy sector.
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In a news release pertaining to the unsolicited packages of seeds USDA indicated that the department is closely monitoring the situation. USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service will be working with the “Department of Homeland Security’s Customs and Border Protection, other federal agencies, and State departments of agriculture to investigate the situation.”
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- President Trump is ordering a review of all of America's national monuments that were created in the past two decades.
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Based in New York City, Klaya is fast making a name for herself as an exciting Nordic-Baltic artist to watch within the alternative pop music landscape in the city. She fell in love with music from a very early age thanks to her mother and grandma and she started playing the piano at the age of 5, before going on to dance ballet at the local opera and ballet theatre, while performing in local UNESCO heritage festivals and choir competitions, where she honed her performance skills and stage presence as a teenager.
Klaya’s first single “When We’re In Love” has already surpassed 21.000 streams on Spotify and her second single “Water Horizon” together with a music video has more than 48,000 views on YouTube. In “Water Horizon” the singer reminisces on a love affair gone wrong over a gorgeous blend of piano and strings provided by Emmy Award-winning producer Arthur Pingrey (Sia, Norah Jones & Sting). Her fourth single “Amethyst” comes out June 2nd 2023.
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The Buoy Bar, known for its excellent seafood and creative cocktails, did not see the light of day quickly. It spanned over 90 years, having slowly evolved from its humble beginnings as Scotty’s Fishing Station.
“Scotty’s Fishing Station started it all in 1929,” says Jeane Magan, Managing Director of The Buoy Bar and a member of the five-generation family business.
She says Scotty’s was more of a marina, where people could pick up bait and gear and rent boats.
“Over time, Scotty’s slowly evolved and focused more and more on food and drink,” recalls Magan. She adds that until 1999, when The Buoy Bar made its unofficial debut, “We were still renting a few single sculls.” But a few years later, the skiffs left and the food of the place became the center of attention.
In fact, the main kitchen of the Buoy Bar is also the old engine room, where the engines were stored as part of Scotty’s fishing station.
Magan says that although she continues to run the bar, her parents Roberta and Tom Doheny are still involved in the business, as are Magan’s four brothers.
“We are a real family-style establishment; everyone works at the bar part-time or full-time, ”she explains.
His brother Andrew now runs Scotty’s, which is adjacent to the Buoy Bar and is still a top destination for fuel, bait and tackle, as well as a similar but more streamlined seafood menu.
“Scotty’s menu is a mini-Buoy Bar menu but more kid-friendly,” says Magan, adding that they also have a full bar and concession-style menu that includes quesadillas, pizzas and tacos. “Scotty’s has a smaller menu but just as good.”
In the kitchen of the Buoy Bar is Magan’s brother, Matthew, who creates and runs a seasonal menu filled with fresh seafood, such as steamers in white wine basil broth, mussels in marinara or in Buffalo sauce, or a special homemade lobster pizza, described as a gigantic pizza-style lobster roll.
“It’s a thick crust pizza with fresh arugula, lobster cream sauce and lots of lobster meat,” says Magan.
Matt was originally supposed to help in the kitchen, but he quickly took to the job of chef.
“Matt reads cooking magazines and does a lot of research on food. He’s doing a great job, ”she said.
Other favorites among customers include a grilled cheese sandwich with crab, bacon and always fresh fish of the day like swordfish, striped bass, plaice, salmon and scallops.
Asked about running the bar during Covid, Magan said they had to transform to make take out.
She says they were initially closed for a short time, but then had a tough conversion to take.
Magan explained that they had nothing ready to make take out. “Our bartenders became drivers because they needed work.”
She says during the summer of 2020 they offered boat service which helped as they didn’t have enough room inside the bar to properly move the tables away.
“We made our full menu for the boats in the summer, then for the winter we used igloos, heaters and globes, as the winter restrictions only allowed us four tables inside. We survived. “
She added that they had to buy all the little things, from on-the-go condiments like ketchup and mustard to packages of salt and pepper. “Takeout kept all of our employees employed and kept us in business. “
She says food costs across all areas have all risen due to the pandemic. “A case of chicken wings is more, scallops, cups, straws, gloves … everything has increased in price.”
However, she also says that commercially they are almost back to pre-pandemic levels, noting that they are “very weather dependent”.
Going forward, plans are in place to expand the bar kitchen to better serve customers.
“We’re a total family business that has essentially evolved from Scotty’s burger service to what we are now… a full-fledged restaurant. “
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October 6-8, 2015
Hosted in beautiful Niagara-on-the-Lake, the 2015 National Angel Summit is the flagship event for the Angel investor community and draws over 300 investors, industry leaders, start-up CEOs and economic development professionals from around the world.
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NACO’s annual Pitch Competition celebrates dynamic early-stage companies that have demonstrated successful growth and whose outstanding achievements have made them some of Canada’s most promising startups. The 2015 Pitch Competition will take place in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, on Wednesday, October 7, during the 2015 National Angel Summit (October 6-8).
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BOOZERS in Worcestershire are being warned they could be getting short measures when it comes to their favourite tipple in the pub.
Worcestershire County Council said a recent undercover sting by Trading Standards Officers found that 29 per cent of pubs and bars in the region were failing to serve sufficient measures.
In all, two thirds of the samples tested throughout central England found that drink-ers were being short-changed when it came to their chosen spirit.
Those pubs failing to make the grade have been warned they may now face prosecution and a possible fine.
The average short measure found was seven per cent but in some cases deficiencies of up to 24 per cent were found and almost one fifth of the samples were more than ten per cent short.
A county council spokesman said not only were these short measures hitting consumers' pockets but officers found on average a drink was being overcharged by 16p, with the greatest overcharge being 52p.
The survey, which looked at spirits measured by thimble-style measures instead of spirit-measuring instruments, checked that the correct quantities of gin, whisky, rum and vodka were being sold.
Trading Standards Officers visited premises undercover that were due for a regular Weights and Measures inspection and made a test purchase of one of the spirits.
Coun Derek Prodger, Cabinet Member for the Environment, said some of those premises found giving short measures would now be liable for prosecution under the 1985 Weights and Measures Act.
He said: "These results are very disappointing and I would urge local bars and pubs to ensure that people are getting a fair deal by ensuring their staff are trained properly. Trading Standards can over local businesses free advice and support to help them avoid such pitfalls."
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Item # 121385 THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, April, 1795 Among the articles within as noted in the title/index page are: "The Worship of Baal--A Biblical Critique" "Mansfield Church--Dr. Jeremy Taylor" "Hints Respecting the Culture of Potatoes" "Private Vices & Public Virtues Contrasted" " & more.
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Happy Fugio Friday!
This week it was confirmed that Fugio will have its very own stand at the Mini Maker Faire Linz, in Austria as part of the Ars Electronica Festival 2017.
We’ll be introducing Fugio to visitors and helping them make some patches with MIDI controllers, lights, sounds, and probably some bananas.
We’ll also be showing Fugio running on Raspberry Pi with the new OpenGL support in place, as can be seen running in this short video where Fugio is being synchronised between a Windows machine and a Raspberry Pi 3.
Hopefully we’ll have some badges to give away too!
The Mini Maker Faire will be at POSTCITY on Sunday, September 10, 2017, 10 AM-7 PM
Hope to see you there!


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I was commissioned as an event photographer to photograph a music event in South Africa. Godskitchen hosted the main stage at the H20 Party in Johannesburg. The brief was to capture the atmosphere, the event from various perspectives, close ups of people enjoying the event and the main stage production.
The South African people were very enthusiastic bunch, managed to get some great natural shots of people enjoying the music. It was quite a unique venue for a large music event as it was part waterpark. After travelling half way around the world however, prepared with only shorts and T-shirts, ironically it started to rain at night then thunder storm. When I left the UK everyone was enjoying the 28c+ temperatures, hottest on record for October! I was blamed for bringing the ‘English weather’ with me a few times!
Didn’t stop everyone enjoying themselves. The rain also made for some interesting photos with the lasers.
Here are just a few of the event photos from both the day and night:

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The Saker reports that Russia is preparing for World War III, not because Russia intends to initiate aggression but because Russia is alarmed by the hubris and arrogance of the West, by the demonization of Russia, by provocative military actions by the West, by American interference in the Russian province of Chechnya and in former Russian provinces of Ukraine and Georgia, and by the absence of any restraint from Western Europe on Washington’s ability to foment war.
Like Steven Starr, Stephen Cohen, myself, and a small number of others, the Saker understands the reckless irresponsibility of convincing Russia that the United States intends to attack her.
It is extraordinary to see the confidence that many Americans place in their military’s ability. After 15 years the US has been unable to defeat a few lightly armed Taliban, and after 13 years the situation in Iraq remains out of control. This is not very reassuring for the prospect of taking on Russia, much less the strategic alliance between Russia and China. The US could not even defeat China, a Third World country at the time, in Korea 60 years ago.
Americans need to pay attention to the fact that “their” government is a collection of crazed stupid fools likely to bring vaporization to the United States and all of Europe.
Russian weapons systems are far superior to American ones. American weapons are produced by private companies for the purpose of making vast profits. The capability of the weapons is not the main concern. There are endless cost overruns that raise the price of US weapons into outer space.
The F-35 fighter, which is less capable than the F-15 it is supposed to replace, costs between $148 million and $337 million per fighter, depending on whether it is an Air Force, Marine Corps, or Navy model. A helmet for a F-35 pilot costs $400,000, more than a high end Ferrari. (Washington forces or bribes hapless Denmark into purchasing useless and costly F-35.
It is entirely possible that the world is being led to destruction by nothing more than the greed of the US military-security complex. Delighted that the reckless and stupid Obama regime has resurrected the Cold War, thus providing a more convincing “enemy” than the hoax terrorist one, the “Russian threat” has been restored to its 20th century role of providing a justification for bleeding the American taxpayer, social services, and the US economy dry in behalf of profits for armament manufacturers.
However, this time Washington’s rhetoric accompanying the revived Cold War is far more reckless and dangerous, as are Washington’s actions, than during the real Cold War. Previous US presidents worked to defuse tensions. The Obama regime has inflated tensions with lies and reckless provocations, which makes it far more likely that the new Cold War will turn hot. If Killary gains the White House, the world is unlikely to survive her first term.
All of America’s wars except the first—the war for independence—were wars for Empire. Keep that fact in mind as you hear the Memorial Day bloviations about the brave men and women who served our country in its times of peril. The United States has never been in peril, but Washington has delivered peril to numerous other countries in its pursuit of hegemony over others.
Today for the first time in its history the US faces peril as a result of Washington’s attempts to assert hegemony over Russia and China.
Russia and China are not impressed by Washington’s arrogance, hubris, and stupidity. Moreover, these two countries are not the native American Plains Indians, who were starved into submission by the Union Army’s slaughter of the buffalo.
They are not the tired Spain of 1898 from whom Washington stole Cuba and the Philippines and called the theft a “liberation.”
They are not small Japan whose limited resources were spread over the vastness of the Pacific and Asia.
They are not Germany already defeated by the Red Army before Washington came to the war.
They are not Granada, Panama, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, or the various Latin American countries that General Smedley Butler said the US Marines made safe for “the United Fruit Company” and “some lousy bank investment.”
An insouciant American population preoccupied with selfies and delusions of military prowess, while its crazed government picks a fight with Russia and China, has no future.


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|Gypsies have historically attracted photographers: the colorful women,
nomadic lifestyle and shroud of mystery that envelops a closed society.
These elements also attracted me to the Bouchon family. But as well as belonging to the gypsy culture, they were
also a clan of serious musicians and appealed to my passion for
flamenco. The Bouchon family lives in Manosque, France in a "base camp."
I met them through a mutual friend who is active in the "Gypsy Politic."
Going into this project, I had a vague sense of what I was hoping to document: music, lifestyle and the eventual pilgrimage they would make to Saintes Maries de la Mer, where they would play at the festival for the patron saint of the Gypsies.
From the beginning, I felt a dilemma coming on. The Gypsy "stereotype" was legendary and I didn't want to further contribute. I was tired of hearing all my camera gear would be stolen, that I shouldn't bring any money with me, etc. I was torn by conflicting responsibilities: one was to be objective, the other to "defend" from stereotyping this Gypsy family of which I had grown fond.
In my notes I wrote: "I feel like a scientist with a theory, and I am simultaneously proving it right and wrong."
I found great pride went into their homes, the campers. They were washed down every day and spotless inside and out. Children were cared for with a fervent devotion, they were enveloped in the love and protection of all the adults in the camp. I was treated like a family friend, invited here and there in the camp for coffee or dinner, and offered a mini-trailer to sleep in if I wanted to stay over.
At the same time, education was for gadje, non-gypsies, so the children never went to school. No one in the camp could read or write, the phone was the only means of communication beyond the berm. The daily trip to the supermarket for cigarettes and groceries was taken in a Mercedes Benz that started with a screwdriver rather than an ignition key.
These photos and experiences distilled within me a better understanding of the
Gypsy identity and experience. The Bouchons are not only passionate
musicians and a traditional Romani clan. They are resourceful,
resistant, enduring nomads on the margins of a mainstream, sedentary

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Graffiti — some still consider it urban blight, but it’s a well-established art form. And now, it’s gone green.
In recent years, a handful of artists around the world have advanced the dialogue of the medium by using eco-friendly materials like moss to make their statements, and their work has inspired a cross-section of society, from crafty moms to street culture bloggers.
Graffiti is usually regarded as negative, unnecessary, and costly, but every once in a while you see some uplifting graffiti that makes it all seem worth it. Everyone needs to hear some positive words now and then, so seeing a little random piece encouragement can go a long way. We found some examples of vandalism that don’t even seem like vandalism because they make you feel so good. Which ones would you not mind seeing in your community?


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A Graphic Adaptation
An HBO Original Movie starring Michael B. Jordan (Black Panther), Sofia Boutella (Star Trek: Beyond), and Michael Shannon (The Shape of Water).
An Eisner Award Nominee
"Monday burn Millay, Wednesday Whitman, Friday Faulkner, burn 'em to ashes, then burn the ashes."
For Guy Montag, a career fireman for whom kerosene is perfume, this is not just an official slogan. It is a mantra, a duty, a way of life in a tightly monitored world where thinking is dangerous and books are forbidden.
In 1953, Ray Bradbury envisioned one of the world's most unforgettable dystopian futures, and in Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451, the artist Tim Hamilton translates this frightening modern masterpiece into a gorgeously imagined graphic novel. As could only occur with Bradbury's full cooperation in this authorized adaptation, Hamilton has created a striking work of art that uniquely captures Montag's awakening to the evil of government-controlled thought and the inestimable value of philosophy, theology, and literature.
Including an original foreword by Ray Bradbury and fully depicting the brilliance and force of his canonic and beloved masterwork, Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 is an exceptional, haunting work of graphic literature.
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About the Author
Ray Bradbury (1920-2012) was one of science fiction's greatest luminaries. The author of such classic, important works as Fahrenheit 451, The Martian Chronicles, and Something Wicked This Way Comes (all of which have been adapted into fully authorized graphic novels), Bradbury was honored in 2007 with a Pulitzer citation "for his distinguished, prolific and deeply influential career as an unmatched author of science fiction and fantasy."
Tim Hamilton has produced art for The New York Times Book Review, Cicada magazine, King Features, BOOM Studios, Mad Magazine, and ACT-I-VATE.
Hometown:Los Angeles, California
Date of Birth:August 22, 1920
Place of Birth:Waukegan, Illinois
Education:Attended schools in Waukegan, Illinois, and Los Angeles, California
Reading Group Guide
Reading and Understanding the Work
1. In the upper-left panel of page 4, we see several classic books burning. We also find a similar image on the cover of this work. Identify and describe a few of these books, and then comment on why an oppressive, totalitarian society (such as the one imagined here) would want such books destroyed.
2. On page 7, in regard to kerosene, Montag says: "You never wash it off completely." Explain the possible double meaning of this remark.
3. Part One of this book is entitled, "The Hearth and the Salamander." What is a hearth? And a salamander? How are the meanings (and the typical imagery) linked to these two words reworked, or perhaps distorted, for the purposes of this tale?
4. Note (on page 11, for example, or page 48, or pages 124-6) how the houses, sidewalks, streets, cars, telephones, and people are drawn in this graphic novel. Do these objects look "futuristic" to you, or would "familiar" be a better adjective? What did you make of the fact that the world illustrated in this graphic novel—obviously a future version of society as we know it—looks so much like our own world?
5. Can you spot the "Cyclops" on page 15? Who is this person? Describe the mythological beast known as the Cyclops. (Do some research on its background, if necessary.) How might the "impersonal operator of the machine" symbolize the Cyclops, and why?
6. Consider the illustrations of Mildred on page 20 and Clarisse on page 21. These two drawings, both portraits, are quite close to each other, almost mirror images. Is it fair to say that these two women look alike, that they're nearly identical? Why do you suppose artist Tim Hamilton depicts them so? (It's also notable that, in the 1966 film version of Fahrenheit 451, Mildred and Clarisse were played by the same actress: Julie Christie.)
7. On page 26, we encounter a sequence of panels without any text—only artwork. But much is communicated to us. Who is this man? What is he doing? Why is he doing this? (Or are we not supposed to know "why"?) How do you account for the delay—the slight pause, as seen in the middle-bottom panel—that this man takes in executing his act? And finally, what's the point, in terms of both art and narrative, of finally putting this act into "focus" in the lower-right corner?
8. In the upper-right panel on page 30—and then immediately thereafter, in the middle left panel—we encounter a pair of illustrations as seen from below. Why? How do such illustrations influence the narrative? How do they alter (in any significant way) our understanding of the characters, setting, or events at hand?
9. A woman goes up in flames on page 40, and we see this horrid event up close (on the top half of the page) and from afar (at the lower right). What effect is achieved in presenting this murder from two distinct vantage points? Also, why does the woman decline Montag's earlier offer, on page 38, to come along with him—thereby, instead, choosing to die? What does her speech on page 35 mean: "We shall this day light such a candle," and so forth? What can you say about Beatty's interpretation (on page 41) of her words, and what his commentary says about his character?
10. Look at the "two-faced" image in the middle-right panel on page 49. Montag wears a certain look on his visage; Mildred wears a completely different look. Why does Mildred's look differ so dramatically? What is she reacting to? Explain how the tension of this moment is highlighted by the way in which these two faces have been drawn and positioned. (Is there also a visual pun at work here—about Montag behaving in a "twofaced" manner? Explain.)
11. Consider these rhetorical questions, which Beatty asks the bedriddenMontag on page 50: "What do we want in this country, above all? People want to be happy, isn't that right? That's all we live for, isn't it?" Could Beatty's outlook be applied to the way we actually live in this country now? Does his (admittedly cynical) take on Americans and their lifestyles make sense—or ring true—to you? Why or why not? And if it does, then who are "the happiness boys" (as Beatty refers to himself and his fellow firemen, on page 51) of today's American society?
12. Describe the "magnified page" presentation found on page 57. What is Montag reading? And why do you think Hamilton chose to zoom-in on the page under Montag's thumb? Where else (if anywhere else) in Hamilton's artwork do we perceive the world or its components exclusively through Montag's point of view?
13. Identify and describe the plot-related foreshadowing that we as readers encounter in the panel at the lower-left corner of page 68.
14. "It's not books you need," Faber tellsMontag on page 73, "it's some of the things that once were in books." And a few pages later, on page 77, the old man continues his advice: "Don't look to be saved in any one thing, person, machine, or library." What, in the end, does Faber give to Montag—is there anything tangible, anything with a physical heft to it? Or are all of Faber's gifts to the fireman of a conceptual, metaphysical, or strictly communicative variety? (Before answering, revisit the last meeting between these two men, circa page 129.)
15. Look at the top two panels on page 85. On the left, we find a scene of grotesque violence involving two clowns. On the right, we see Mildred's face—and she has an expression that's blissfully serene, maybe even enraptured. The mismatch—or, to put it another way, the disconnect—between these two panels is, on the face of things, almost surrealistically extreme. Yet it makes sense, given the world in which this book is set. Explain this disconnect; account for these two panels.
16. What does Beatty mean when he says, on page 100: "What traitors books can be"? How could an inanimate object be described in this way? Also, if Beatty has such disdain for books of all sorts, then why do you suppose he knows so much about them?
17. Why does Montag think to himself, on page 121, "Beatty wanted to die"? Is Montag correct on this score, in your view? Why do (or don't) you think so?
18. The chromatic intensity of the way in which fire is illustrated throughout this work is readily apparent. (Witness the intensity, for example, of the fiery colors that correspond to the murder of Beatty, on pages 116-7.) But what about fire's less hostile, more inviting qualities? Where do these show up? Look again at pages 138-145, where the light from a campfire is used to convey feelings of intimacy, comfort, and warmth. How, in your view, does Hamilton's artwork conjure such feelings? Or doesn't it?
19. Near the conclusion of this book, Montag and his newfound allies (on pages 146-7) witness a distant atomic explosion. The narration on page 146 reads, in part: "The war began and ended in that instant." War is looming throughout this story, and does not arrive until the very end—but, until that end, it stays very much in the background for almost all of the narrative: Why? And why does this "war" happen so quickly? (When formulating your answers, revisit the "quick war" comment, on page 85, that one of Mildred's friends makes almost in passing.)
20. Reread the dialogue balloon at the top-left corner of page 145: "It wasn't planned, at first. Each man had a book he wanted to remember, and did..." Explain the importance of this "it wasn't planned" remark. What does it mean that people, when confronted with a society that destroys all literature, are compelled—for their own reasons, and in their own ways—to secretly memorize such literature? Why is it telling, and even crucial, that the hobos in Bradbury's novel originally started memorizing their cherished texts individually? Explain how the act of remembering is being linked here to humanity's thirst for thought, poetry, theology, and storytelling.
Questions and Exercises for the Class
1. In the first few pages of this graphic novel, we see leaping flames of fire, leaves twirling in the wind, and water streaming from a bathroom's shower-head. Discuss the elemental or even tactile properties of the art in this book. How do such properties visually echo the story that's being told?
2. In his Introduction, Ray Bradbury tells us (on page viii): "I am the hero, Montag, and a good part of me is also Clarisse McClellan. A darker side of me is the fire chief, Beatty, and my philosophical capacities are represented by the philosopher Faber." Did you, as a reader, also see aspects of yourself in all four of this book's main characters? Which characters in this work did you most identify with, and why?
3. "I rarely watch the ‘parlor walls' or go to the races," Clarisse announces on page 9. What are these "parlor walls" she refers to? What purpose do they play in this novel's Orwellian world? And why is it significant that Mildred's favorite "wall" program (or phenomenon) is something called the "Family"? Compare and contrast this novel's "parlor wall" construct with the Internet, reality TV, and other such mass media. (Additionally, comment on Mildred's desire to purchase a "fourth wall" for her home, as expressed on page 20, in light of the dramatic or theatrical term known as the "fourth wall.")
4. Reread the Benjamin Franklin-related "rules" on page 34. What do these rules tell us about American history? Or about Franklin's role in that history? Or about how the government and society depicted in this book effectively critique that history? Did you find other instances in Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451: The Authorized Adaptation where ironic points were made about America's ideas of itself? If so, where?
5. At the bottom of page 47, we see an array of book covers with titles like "Hamlet for Dimwits" and "Classic Comics: Moby Dick"—and next to this illustration, the text reads, in part: "Everything boils down to the snap ending. Classics cut to fill a two minute book column." What comments are being made about the decline of literacy — and the demise of thoughtfulness, attention spans, etc.—in modern times? Is it at all peculiar to you, or maybe even ironic, that such points are being made in the pages of a graphic novel, i.e., a comic book? Explain your views.
6. As a class, discuss Beatty's explanation of why books became banned—and why they're fit only to be destroyed—which he thus relays to Montag on page 49: "It didn't come from the government down. There was no dictum, no declaration. Technology, mass exploitation, and minority pressure carried the trick." What does Beatty mean by the phrase, "carried the trick?" What is he saying here—especially in reference to the powers of a government, and those of a people? Further, how (if at all) might Beatty's remarks be said to support controversial past assertions made by Bradbury himself, as reported in The New York Times (Page B8, August 22, 2007), that Fahrenheit 451 "was not a novel about censorship?"
7. Screaming sirens, roaring flames, voice alarms, breaking windows, growling mechanical hell-hounds, "door-voice" devices, buzzing ear-borne "seashells"—the world created by Bradbury and Hamilton is a noisy one. How, if at all, do these many blaring sounds add to the psychological drama of this work? That is, how do all these sounds affect what is already a rather taut and intense narrative to start with? And how are such noises articulated, as it were, within the artwork of this book? How did these noises "sound" to you, as a reader?
8. On page 62, an exasperated Montag shouts at his wife, Mildred, "We've started and won two atomic wars since 1990!" How does Mildred feel about this? Why isn't she as upset about this fact as Montag is? Do we ever really know? And later, circa pages 85-9, what do we learn about Mildred's—and her two good friends'—feelings about war, politics, and marriage? Is Montag disgusted by these women—or, rather, does he pity them? Use citations (with page numbers) from the book to defend your view.
9. On page 90, Montag reads to his wife and her friends. He reads a famous poem, "Dover Beach," written by the English poet and critic Matthew Arnold. As a class or in smaller groups, read and discuss this poem. What does it mean, or say, to you? Who is being addressed in this poem, and who is its "speaker"? And why do you think this poem so upsets Mrs. Phelps (Mildred's friend who cries)?
10. In a review of this graphic novel, a critic writing for Publishers Weekly noted, "Fire, tapering and curling, is rendered into a crucial additional character." Would you agree? Why, or why not? Must the aggressive yet artistic manner in which fire appears throughout Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 mean that fire is a character in this work? What sort of character is fire: good, bad, or indifferent?
11. While playing poker at the firehouse with Montag and the other firemen, on pages 95-100, Beatty engages in a protracted—and quite well-spoken—mock debate with Montag, who by this point in the tale is fast becoming his nemesis. Beatty does all the talking—making assertions for his own side of the argument as well as Montag's—but what, in your view, is this argument about? What's the point of all this (one-sided) back-and-forth? The talk escalates—although it's really just Beatty talking to himself, in a way—and the argument intensifies, but what does this monologue-presented-as-dialogue finally come down to? Is Beatty's point here simply that quotations—that is, books (and all the high and mighty ideas we find in books)—can be used to prove, or disprove, anything? Discuss.
12. Artist Tim Hamilton (in an interview quoted, in part, on the artist's own blog, which can be found at http://iconotrast.livejournal.com) has said the following about his approach to creating this work: "I wanted to adapt Fahrenheit 451 as a modern-day fable, so I avoided using that ‘hyper-real' look that's so popular in comics today. The story takes place in an unknown city and an unknown time period, so I wanted the art to reflect that ambiguity." Do you think he succeeded in his aims? Explain why or why not.
13. Why is "having fun" so severely criticized in this work? What's wrong with having fun? Why, for example, does Faber say to Montag (sarcastically, on page 79): "In any event, you're a fool. People are having fun."Write a short essay exploring the points made by this work on both the pleasures and the perils of "having fun."
14. When Montag befriends a group of professors-turned-vagabonds in the final pages of this work—"bums on the outside, libraries inside," as one of them puts it (on page 144)—our protagonist confesses, on page 141, "I don't belong with you, I've been an idiot all the way." To which one of the vagabonds replies, "We all made the right kind of mistakes, or we wouldn't be here." What does this mean, "the right kind of mistakes?" On your own or as a class, name several notable figures from real life—important persons known for their historical, literary, social, or political deeds—who also had to "make the right kind of mistakes" in order to succeed at their chosen endeavors.
15. Another question about the vagabonds mentioned immediately above: What did you make of the ironic fact that these highly civilized, highly cultured individuals — formerly prestigious professors, one-time progressive authors, and so on—have been forced to exist outside of civilization, surviving the outskirts of human culture? What might Bradbury be telling us here about how a society could outlive its own demise? (To this end, revisit the "phoenix" metaphor described on page 148.)
16. Who was Bertrand Russell (the essayist referred to briefly on page 145)? Prepare a short report on this man, explaining his ideas, achievements, and notable publications. Or, if not Russell, prepare such a report for another name that you encountered, and that was new to you, as you read this book.
17. In one sense, this novel, and this graphic novel, can be read as the heroic journey — or quest, if you like—of 30-year-old Guy Montag, as his spiritual, intellectual, and psychological transformation from a book-burning pyromaniac-in-uniform to a book preserving "carrier" of the Book of Ecclesiastes. In this regard, who or what is it that initially sets Montag on this path? What is it, at first, that puts him on his quest? Is it the young muse known as Clarisse? Or the old pedagogue known as Faber? Is it the would be suicide of Mildred? Or the murder of the woman on page 40? Or is it another person or event entirely? Discuss and defend your views among those of your classmates.
18. "We're remembering" are the final two words of spoken dialogue to appear in this work (see page 148). So, we as a people will endure and thrive—even amid conditions that are not only post-literate but, indeed, post-apocalyptic—and we will survive to the extent that we succeed at preserving the great books of our past: retaining their lessons, reciting their lyrics. And also, conversely, books will go on living—and continue to live, always — because they have the ability to live inside of people, to stay with people, to exist solely within people. But do you think that graphic novels could ever be memorized and shared and perpetuated in this way, too? That is, in the way that the works of Darwin and Swift and Lincoln are being "carried" at the end of Fahrenheit 451? Explain why or why not.
19. Finally, conclude your discussion with the advice that Bradbury gives us on page viii: "May I suggest that anyone reading this Introduction take the time to name the one book that he or she would most want to memorize and protect from any censors or ‘firemen.' And not only name the book, but give the reasons why they would wish to memorize it and why it would be a valuable asset to be recited and remembered in the future."

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- Taschenbuch: 384 Seiten
- Verlag: Paragon Press; Auflage: 2 (7. November 2013)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 0985350318
- ISBN-13: 978-0985350314
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Douglas E. Richards has been widely praised for his ability to weave action, suspense, and science into riveting novels that brilliantly straddle the thriller and science fiction genres. He is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of WIRED, its sequel, AMPED, THE CURE, and six critically acclaimed middle-grade adventures enjoyed by kids and adults alike. A former biotech executive, Richards earned a BS in microbiology from the Ohio State University, a master's degree in genetic engineering from the University of Wisconsin (where he engineered mutant viruses now named after him), and an MBA from the University of Chicago. In recognition of his work, Richards was selected to be a "special guest" at San Diego Comic-Con International, along with such icons as Stan Lee and Ray Bradbury. He has written numerous feature articles for the award-winning magazine, National Geographic KIDS -- some having appeared in a dozen languages in as many as sixteen countries -- as well as essays for the BBC, The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Earth & Sky, Today's Parent, and many others. The author currently lives in San Diego, California, with his wife, two children, and two dogs. You can friend Richards on Facebook at Douglas E. Richards Author, and write to him at firstname.lastname@example.org
sadly it doesn't reach the awesome level of wired, but comes short by just a bit.
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These 2 events would be enough for most thriller-type novels, but Mr. Richards throws in another fantastic science-fiction scenario at the readers and makes it work. The action is non-stop, the characters are fully fleshed out and the science used is enough to satisfy even the toughest scifi critic. I thought I had figured out the who, what and where only to find out that I had only scratched the tip of the iceberg. I kept reading at a voracious pace to find out what was the "real" story and who were the bad guys. Could I trust my own judgment of character to even figure that much out or would Mr. Richards blow that out of the water too?
AMPED is a smart, action-packed thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the last page is read. Fans of science fiction and thrillers will certainly want to add this one to their library. It's a keeper. Highly Recommended.
I notice that the author has written for the youth audience before, and I was struck in this book by a narrative tone that seemed directed to young readers. Everything was painstakingly explained, almost as if to a child. It was a very straightforward, declarative style of writing that was clear but had no particular music or cadence to it. That's an OK choice for the author to make, but by the end I was tired of what felt like parental story-telling.
The Kindle edition had some egregious errors in it, thing like "baited breath". I hope that was a function of whatever magic turns print into electrons and wasn't in the original.


As I told you before, the GPU-Z reading is wrong.everything on there should show why i'm confused LOL. the website says 16X 3.0 but CPUZ says X16 4.0 and on the GPUZ render it says X8 3.0.
As I told you before, the GPU-Z reading is wrong.
And that's because is checking the graphics card VBIOS (is not aware of the motherboard limitation).
So your graphics card is working at x16 3.0 (the x8 4.0 equivalent computed by GPU-Z).
Your system is running ok.
it looks like there's a crack on the connecter or it could be scrapped not sure.


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No fewer than 23 new cases of coronavirus have been reported in Nigeria, increasing the total number of confirmed cases to 174 in the country.
Of the 23 cases, Akwa-Ibom recorded five cases, its first cases, nine in Lagos, seven in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja while Kaduna and Bauchi recorded one case each.
Currently, Lagos which still has the highest number of cases now has a total of 91 infections, followed by the FCT with 35 cases, Osun with 14, Oyo with eight, Akwa Ibom with five, Ogun, Edo and Kaduna with four each, Bauchi with three, Enugu and Ekiti with two, while Rivers and Benue have one.
Nine have been discharged, while two deaths have been recorded.


Angus Taylor, again, the smelly deal to buy back water for $80M but no water at all in drought. Previously this was organised for $120M including freehold. Anus is more than fake news this time.
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The Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine fellow will provide clinical and administrative support for Transfusion Medicine services in a pattern of graduated responsibility under the supervision of the Medical Director or Associate Blood Bank Director.
Following their initial orientation to the Transfusion Medicine service, the fellow will have the following responsibilities:
- attend and actively participate in morning blood bank rounds, the fellow shares responsibility for transfusion reaction evaluations with pathology residents on the service
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BANK Holiday weekend has arrived, and there are some exciting events taking place in Derbyshire.
From music festivals to food, medieval clashes to green activities, here is our pick. By Tom Sedgwick.
Friday August 26
• Matlock’s third annual Mychoone festival kicks off this weekend on the main road between Matlock and Alfreton.
High profile acts such as Glasto rockers Reef and The Cheeky Girls will be playing.
There will be fair rides, a large beer tent plenty of stalls and games throughout the weekend.
Kids under 12 go free, and ticket prices range from £30 to £60. Visit http://www.mychoone.com for tickets and details.
•The Ashover Music Ale Festival takes place between August 26 and August 28 at the Ashover Show Ground, with local bands and tribute acts to U2, Lynyrd Skynyrd Jim Hendrix on the bill.
The festival begins on Friday with music starting at 4pm, and Saturday and Sunday bands run from midday until 5.45pm. Tickets cost £25.
• Saturday August 27
Take a trip to the Holymoorside village family fun day at Holymoorside Village Hall and Recreation Ground, between 2pm and 5pm.
Attractions include a fairground with rides and games, a martial arts demonstration, a bird of prey display and exhibitions.
•Have a look at the Ashover Flower Festival at the All Saints Church, which will hold beautiful flower displays and a ‘Songs of Praise’ service on the Sunday.
Don’t forget to check out the the art exhibition at the Basset Rooms opposite the church. The event takes place from the Saturday until the Tuesday, each day between 10am and 5pm
Sunday August 28
•Baslow Village Hall is hosting a food fair, featuring a mouth-watering lineup of tasty dishes and treats from regional cheeses to award winning fruit liquers.
Just outside the entrance to Chatsworth, the free event takes place from 10.30am to 4.30pm.
•Bolsover goes medieval this weekend with Clash of the Knights: The Battling Barons, which takes place at Bolsover Castle from the Sunday until the Monday.
The brave knights show off their skills, and even the children can take part in small battles of their own.
Suitable for families, it takes place between 11.00am and 5.00pm each day, English Heritage members can go free, prices range between £5.10 and £22.10.
•Visit Hardwick Hall for Go Green! and see how simple it can be to be environmentally friendly.
A packed programmes of activities and demonstrations will take place, as well as regular tours of the Stableyard. It takes place from 11am till 4pm, no admission fee, parking fee £2.
Bank Holiday Monday August 29
•Experience some live music at The Badger in Brockwell, Chesterfield, with the inaugaral Brockstock & 2 Rockin’ Badgers festival, as well as fun activities at family day from 11.30am where there will be a bouncy castle and face painting. Free admission. Raising money for local charities.
•There will be a special fundraising day for a young boy who was diagnosed with cancer at the Double Top pub in Inkersall.
The fundraiser is in aid of Sheffield Children’s Hospital, and will feature a sponsored head shaving and plenty of fun activities such as dancing, football fun and a BBQ.


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Eddie Redmayne has received critical acclaim for his role in The Theory of Everything, but the 33-year-old showed he is still down to earth as he admitted to getting star struck around his fellow Hollywood actors. In an interview with Jimmy Kimmel, Eddie confessed that there was one star in particular that he and his wife Hannah Bagshawe were really excited to meet.
"My wife and I love Friends. We saw Jennifer Aniston at a party and we were just incredibly inappropriate," he said. "We so wanted to meet her that we sort of literally stalked about four meters behind her for an entire evening."
"Eventually I think she was like, 'Okay!'" he added. "So we got to meet her and she was as beautiful and wonderful as you'd expect her to be… She could've turned around and slapped us for being stalkers."
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The actor confessed that he was like a "kid in a candy store" at awards shows, because "it's all these people that you've long admired".
Eddie won the award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role at the SAG Awards on Sunday, and admitted that he was excited to be presented the award by Julia Roberts.
"SAG Awards it was Julia Roberts, which was pretty breathtaking," he said. "My dad's favourite film is Pretty Woman so as a kid, I think at an inappropriate age, I was watching Pretty Woman. This moment happens when your name gets read out and it's such sort of extraordinary euphoria and it's kind of white noise, it all goes into a sort of blur."
The actor said it was "breathtaking" to be presented an award by Julia Roberts
"Then suddenly, there I was hugging Julia Roberts," he continued. "And then I was meant to sort of be articulate and all I could think of was, 'I wanna tell my dad!' It was amazing… we had a long conversation afterward."
The Oscar-nominee has previously spoken about how his wife is keeping him grounded during the awards season buzz, telling E! News: "There was a moment yesterday where I was in rehearsal and my wife was calling me because our dishwasher broke down.
"So, in the process of trying to focus on my craft, I was dealing with the blocked pipes."


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The River Thames is an underutilised transport goldmine that cuts through the heart of the capital.
The London Assembly Transport Committee has written to the Mayor of London to champion the waterway and urge him to give more thought to the expansion of river transport services.
Though passenger journeys have been increasing, the committee believes a number of issues need to be addressed urgently to achieve the Mayor’s and Port of London Authority’s (PLA) ambitious target of doubling passenger journeys on the Thames. Regular and commuter journeys on the River Bus account for only 20 to 30 per cent of total passenger journeys on the Thames.
Given the importance of the river and the pressure on other modes, the Committee thinks it is essential for River Bus services to be given more support.
The letter recommends:
Caroline Pidgeon MBE AM, Chair of the London Assembly Transport Committee said;
"London’s river has fantastic potential to enhance our transport network, but it is being under-utilised. What it needs is a champion to establish the River Bus as a key part of London’s transport network and to invite investment for new infrastructure or upgrades.
“We would like to see more emphasis on increasing regular and commuter journeys on the River Bus. Accessibility also needs to improve, as there are a number of smaller piers that are not accessible. And TfL needs to actively manage congestion around the central piers.
“We want to see a boom in river travel but don’t want to undermine efforts to reduce dangerous emissions. So, river-specific emissions standards need to be developed to reduce all river vessel pollution.
“What could be more charming than taking the Thames to work?”


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KATIRCI, R. and WALLS, M., 2018. The effect of annealing pressure and time on the crystallinity of CZTSe. Surface Review and Letters, pp. 1850151 - 1850151.
In this study, the effect of annealing pressure and time on the homogeneity and the formation of the CZTSe structure was investigated. The deposition of the CZTSe coating was carried out using an electroplating method. The morphology and crystal structure of the coating was investigated using SEM-EDS, XRD and Raman spectroscopy. CZTSe films with optimised crystallinity and uniformity were obtained using an annealing process performed at 10 Torr for 1 hour. The use of lower pressures increases the crystallinity and the purity of the CZTSe film and decreases the density of secondary phases and the annealing time providing an additional benefit.
This paper is in closed access until 12 months after publication
This research was supported by The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBİTAK) (Fellowship).


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A preview snippet of Kanye West’s new track “All Day” has leaked. RevoltTV has provided the audio for the new track that Kanye briefly touched on in his recent GQ cover issue. He said that the single will be one for the clubs like “Niggas in Paris” and stated that his 7th album will be ready this fall. Stay tuned for the official song release, in the meantime listen to the snippet here.
French brand, A.P.C., and Kanye West team up to release this ribbed beanie that comes in navy and brown. After the release of their second collaborative collection, the duo reveal the Jean Touitou referenced military archives and reworked a selection of classic pieces. Shop for the beanies at the online shop here.
Check out this interview of Kanye West w/ Zane Lowe of BBC Radio that gives an inside look to the Yeezus album. Ye breaks down his thought process with the album and his purpose in the hip hop world essentially. Great interview, stay tuned for part two!
His first solo tour in FIVE years, Kanye is back with his “YEEZUS” tour featuring Kendrick Lamar. The second opener is still TBA and our fingers are crossed that it will be Travis $cott. 23 cities are going to witness greatness to close out the year right. Check the select cities where Kendrick will perform as well:
10/19 – Seattle, WA @ KeyArena *
10/20 – Vancouver, BC @ Pepsi Live At Rogers Arena *
10/22 – San Jose, CA @ SAP Center *
10/23 – Oakland, CA @ Oracle Arena *
10/25 – Las Vegas, NV @ MGM Grand Garden Arena *^
10/26 – Los Angeles, CA @ Staples Center *
11/01 – Salt Lake City, UT @ EnergySolutions Arena *
11/03 – Denver, CO @ Pepsi Center *
11/05 – Minneapolis, MN @ Target Center *
11/07 – Chicago, IL @ United Center *
11/10 – Detroit, MI @ Palace of Auburn Hills *
11/12 – Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre *
11/14 – Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre
11/16 – Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center ^
11/17 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden *
11/19 – Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center *^
11/21 – Washington, DC @ Verizon Center
11/23 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden *^
11/29 – Miami, FL @ AmericanAirlines Arena *
11/30 – Tampa, FL @ Tampa Bay Times Forum ^
12/01 – Atlanta, GA @ Philips Arena
12/06 – Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
12/07 – Houston, TX @ Toyota Center
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* with opener TBA
Kanye West and A.P.C. have in fact collaborated to create a capsule collection which will be released and available for purchase on their website here. After rumors circulating for a while now, we are relieved to know that it’s actually happening and we are left with this teaser pic (shown above) until the collection drops on July 14th at6 10am EST. Stay tuned.
Official Promo video featuring Scott Disick for Kanye West newly released album ‘Yeezus’ now available for purchase on iTunes and in stores.


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by "AUSTRALIAN TAX FORUM" JOURNAL ARTICLE
The Superannuation Industry Supervision Act 1993 (Cth) (the SIS Act) has been amended from 1 July 2013 to require the trustees of Australian superannuation funds to have regard and consider the taxation consequences of their investment strategy. In spite of the literature strongly supporting the benefits of taking tax into account when investing (Tax Aware Investment Management, TAIM) by funds, the extent to which negative perceptions existed about TAIM were unclear. This study was directed at exploring the attitudes, practices and expectations of Chief Investment Officers (CIOs) of public offer superannuation funds in respect of TAIM and in the context of the recent reform. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 22 CIOs. It was found that they rejected all negative reasons for not utilising TAIM. More importantly, the CIOs were supportive of TAIM and felt that any views to the contrary were not theirs. The CIOs did already practice limited TAIM methods with respect to Capital Gains Tax and imputation credits, and they expected little change in the way that they manage their funds from 1 July 2013.
Gordon Mackenzie BSc LLB, LLM, Grad Dip Securities Analysis, CTA, F Fin, CA.
Gordon is the convenor of the Master of Tax (Tax and Financial Planning) in the Tax School at UNSW, as well as teaching three superannuation regulation and tax subjects into the Master of Financial Planning run by the Banking and Finance School. He is also Director of the UNSW SMSF Specialisation for CA ANZ and CPA Australia, which has completed 600 candidates in 4 years.
Before becoming an academic he was Global Tax Director at AMP Ltd and before that was their Technical Services Director with a staff of 30 professionals Australia wide servicing 3000+ advisers.
As a lawyer for AMP Ltd he was responsible for the licensing of some of their licensed subsidiaries such as Hillross ltd
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Margaret is a Professor Australian School of Business, School of Taxation and Business Law, The University of New South Wales.
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The actress is on her late stage of pregnancy.
Habit to hide the interesting position as long as
perhaps, it seems, is becoming the Russian stars of the new trend. Here’s the star
of the series “Infidelity” Glafira Tarhanova surprised guests with one of the capital’s
events. When the actress of theatre “the Satyricon” came out, it became obvious that
she is expecting a fourth child and could give birth in the near future. Even the free outfit that chose to star in this evening, not
was able to hide the pregnant belly celebrities.
Recall from husband — actor of the Maly theater Alexei Fadeevym — Glafira
Tarkhanov already has three sons: Korney, Hermolaus, and of the proud.
By the way, some stars managed to hide the pregnancy until the birth itself. Agnia Ditkovskite still keeps silent about the birth of her second child. However, like Polina Gagarina, who became a mother for the second time yesterday. After giving birth, the singer then posted a photo confirming her pregnancy. Up to this point, the star asked for photos so an interesting situation to be seen. Fortunately, in her case it is not too difficult — the husband of Polina, and now the happy father of their child Dmitry Iskhakov — known photographer.


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Analytic Time: 1–2 days for routine cases.
- For routine processing, place tissue in appropriately sized container of 10% phosphate buffered formalin. The fixative to specimen ratio should be 10:1 or greater.
- Breast tissue and suspected breast cancer tissue may be subject to prognostic marker analysis. ASCO and College of American Pathologists (CAP) guidelines stipulate limiting warm ischemia time and adequate tissue fixation time to insure accurate prognostic marker study results. When submitting breast tissue or suspected metastatic tumor tissue, indicate on the requisition the time and date the sample was 1) taken from the patient and 2) when the sample was placed in the fixative. Documentation of these times is a CAP requirement.
- Fresh tissue should be submitted in cases that require frozen sections, imprints, cytogenetic studies, lymphoma work up, cultures, or require special fixatives that are not available at the time of operative procedure (kidney biopsies, DIF). The tissue should be wrapped in a sterile Telfa or gauze pad moistened with sterile saline. Prolonged warm ischemia time prior to fixation may render the specimen uninterpretable, especially small tissue samples that may be subject to drying artifacts. Call the laboratory for immediate processing when submitting unfixed tissue.
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Interpretation: Gross and microscopic evaluation by pathologist.
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How Long To Boil Potatoes For Mash. Drain potatoes in a colander. To check potatoes for doneness, insert a knife into one.
On average, potatoes will take around 10 to 15 minutes to boil. I stired and whipped the potatoes until they were the right consistency. In general cubed or small potatoes will take about 10 to 15 minutes to boil, while larger, whole potatoes will take between 20 to 25 minutes.
Once The Potatoes Are Done, Drain Them And Let Them Cool Completely.
Cook for 15 to 20 minutes, or until you can easily poke through the potatoes with a fork. Typically, they will be ready between 20 to 30 minutes. How long do you leave potatoes to boil for mash?
On Average, Potatoes Will Take Around 10 To 15 Minutes To Boil.
Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes; Add sliced sweet potato and a pinch of salt. There are some potatoes that would take a maximum of 20 minutes to get a boil, as these are small potatoes.
Now Bring It To A Boil By Covering The Pan.
Drain potatoes in a colander. How long do you boil potatoes for mash? Using a potato masher or electric beater, slowly blend milk mixture into potatoes until smooth.
I Stired And Whipped The Potatoes Until They Were The Right Consistency.
Turn the heat to high and bring the water to a boil. How long should i boil mashed potatoes? Reduce the heat to low to maintain a simmer, and cover.
Reduce The Heat To Low To Maintain A Simmer, And Cover.
In a small saucepan heat butter and milk over low heat until butter is melted. These potatoes tend to be quite large and therefore may take longer to boil. Add a half teaspoon of salt to the water.


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Jay is determined to make his name by climbing a tough rock face kwn as The Wall -- solo. No partner, ropes, equipment. Little does Jay suspect that it's his own life that will one day hang in the balance. In this exciting rock-climbing adventure, Kellerhals-Stewart looks at the desire to break barriers and the questionable role of the media in the dangerous pursuits of extreme sports.[Fry Reading Level - 3.4]
HEATHER KELLERHALS-STEWART is the author of several acclaimed books for youth, including Brave Highland Heart, My Brother's Train, and Skookum Sam, Spar Tree Man. A former social worker, she now lives, writes, and runs an organic farm on Quadra Island, British Columbia.