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MACAU, May 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Promoting economic diversification in Macau, Melco is excited to announce the launch of Super Fun Zone at Studio City. Expected to open at the end of June 2022, Super Fun Zone is the new, family-friendly entertainment experience that will further complement the hospitality offerings of the fun-filled Studio City.
Super Fun Zone’s 29,600 square foot venue will feature five themed zones laid across four levels, including Mountain, Forest, Under the Sea, Outer Space and Space Station. Open to visitors of all ages, the experience will be the best and most exciting new playground for families and children. Key attractions include:
- Under the Sea Zone: Bubble Zone and Bounce-O-Matic – a 2,400 square foot underwater extravaganza with 50 gaming spots and exciting 5-meter freefall ride
- Mountain Zone: Monkey Rope, Rockscape and Bamboo Steps – balancing and climbing activities of various levels stepping up to more than 6 meters in height
- Forest Zone: Enchanted Treehouse and Raceway – three large treehouses connected by rope bridges, a tube slide launched from more than 4 meters in height and electric-powered kart racing adventures
- Space Station Zone: Cosmic Bounce and Ball Panels – a giant hanging net play platform spread across two levels
- Outer Space Zone: Space Balls – a galaxy-like playground for toddlers and parents
- Clubhouse Diner – exciting F&B options
- Party Rooms and Other Facilities for families and groups
Mr. David Sisk, Chief Operating Officer – Macau Resorts of Melco Resorts & Entertainment, said, “Since opening in 2015, Studio City quickly established its leading position as Asia's entertainment capital with its ‘world first’ entertainment options, exceptional gourmet dining experiences and high-energy retail environments. With the exciting launch of the Super Fun Zone at Studio City, we are pleased to introduce another new and unique attraction for our guests. Melco will continue to invest in and promote economic diversification by providing the most innovative entertainment offerings and facilities for the enjoyment of our visitors and guests and for the continued long-term development of the integrated tourism and leisure industry in Macau and the Greater Bay Area.”
About Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited
The Company, with its American depositary shares listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market (NASDAQ: MLCO), is a developer, owner and operator of integrated resort facilities in Asia and Europe. The Company currently operates Altira Macau (www.altiramacau.com), an integrated resort located at Taipa, Macau and City of Dreams (www.cityofdreamsmacau.com), an integrated resort located in Cotai, Macau. Its business also includes the Mocha Clubs (www.mochaclubs.com), which comprise the largest non-casino based operations of electronic gaming machines in Macau. The Company also majority owns and operates Studio City (www.studiocity-macau.com), a cinematically-themed integrated resort in Cotai, Macau. In the Philippines, a Philippine subsidiary of the Company currently operates and manages City of Dreams Manila (www.cityofdreamsmanila.com), an integrated resort in the Entertainment City complex in Manila. In Europe, the Company is currently developing City of Dreams Mediterranean (www.cityofdreamsmed.com.cy) in the Republic of Cyprus, which is expected to be the largest and premier integrated destination resort in Europe. The Company is currently operating a temporary casino, the first authorized casino in the Republic of Cyprus, and is licensed to operate four satellite casinos (“Cyprus Casinos”). Upon the opening of City of Dreams Mediterranean, the Company will continue to operate the satellite casinos while operation of the temporary casino will cease. For more information about the Company, please visit www.melco-resorts.com.
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Automotive Electric Bus Market Synopsis:
Market Research Future (MRFR)’s latest study has revealed that the global automotive electric bus market is set to expand exponentially at 22.8% CAGR during the forecast period 2020 to 2027.
Fuel efficiency is the key area of focus in the automotive sector and has paved the way for the swift adoption of electric buses. The trend is likely to perpetuate in the foreseeable future, favoring the automotive electric bus market globally.
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Rising environmental concerns coupled with initiatives undertaken by the governments in reducing fuel emissions are driving the growth of the automotive electric bus market. Additionally, the manufacturers in the automotive sector have widened their product offerings by adding electric & hybrid electric buses as substitutes to diesel-fueled buses to their product lines. It is projected to have a positive impact on the adoption of electric buses through the projection period.
Electric buses offer various benefits such as noise mitigation, thermal comfort, etc. which is likely to intensify the demand for the product in the forthcoming years. Furthermore, the industry leaders have catalyzed investments in research & developments for product development and gaining competitiveness over competitors which is prognosticated to complement the market expansion. However, factors such as the high cost of manufacturing, and lack of awareness about usefulness are holding the growth of the automotive electric bus market and is likely to continue the trend in the next few years.
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There is a regular display of flags around Harleston town centre. This year we will be running a series of competitions, to make them even more exciting.
We are beginning with 'Commonwealth Countries'. Most of the flags on display belong to countries which are part of the Commonwealth, but there is an odd one out. One of the flags belongs to a country which is not part of the Commonwealth. Can you spot the flag and name the country?
If you can name the country, you have a chance to win £20 of Harleston Vouchers which can be spent in participating shops in town.
The competition is FREE to enter and is open between 9 - 15 March.
The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of 54 independent and equal countries. It is home to 2.4 billion people, and includes both advanced economies and developing countries, 32 of the members are small states, including many island nations.
The member governments have agreed to shared goals like development, democracy and peace. Their values and principles are expressed in the Commonwealth Charter.
The Commonwealth's roots go back to the British Empire. But today any country can join the modern Commonwealth. The last country to join the Commonwealth was Rwanda in 2009.
The Mayflower and Christmas Treasure Trail has now closed. We are pleased to announce that Noah Jellings, aged 8, has won the competition and will receive £20 in Harleston Vouchers.
There were 35 Santa hats and Christmas stockings. Did you get the correct answer? Here are pictures of the Mayflower Christmas images, can you find them all? Look out for more trails during the year, we will have a Mayflower themed Easter and Halloween trail, and also a Summer Treasure Trail. All winners will received the new Harleston Vouchers.

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From the Madison County Record
The Illinois Civil Justice League (ICJL) has launched its 2014 judicial candidate evaluations process, seeking to keep voters informed about potential jurists who “can have a tremendous impact on the daily lives of the citizens of Illinois.”
Throughout last week, the ICJL distributed surveys to 69 candidates for election. Surveys to the 158 sitting judges who are seeking retention in November will be sent this week.
“It’s very important people pay attention to judicial elections,” said ICJL President Ed Murnane. “Illinois is one of the few states that elects judges on a purely partisan basis.”
Judicial candidates who respond to the survey will have their answers posted at IllinoisJudges.net. Candidates who decline to respond will be noted and publicized, according to Murnane.
“The judicial system in Illinois is very ignored,” said Murnane. “Very few people pay attention and there is little to no competition. People don’t know who these judges are and what they stand for.”
Once a judge or justice is elected, it’s very rare they are ever voted out office, Murnane said.
In the Nov. 4 general election, candidates seeking retention must get approval — or “yes” votes — from 60 percent of those casting ballots on the retention question. Candidates in contested races must receive more votes than his or her opponent.
“This is probably one of the poorest judicial selection processes in the U.S.,” Murnane said. “Judges have a tremendous impact on the daily lives of the citizens of Illinois. They have the right to take children away from families and sentence people to years in prison. People ought to know who these judges are.”
Even in groups of lawyers, Murnane says it’s a struggle to find an attorney who can name all the justices on the Illinois Supreme Court.
One Supreme Court election is on the ballot this year. Justice Lloyd Karmeier, Republican, is seeking retention in the Fifth Judicial District, which includes the 37 most southern counties in Illinois.
Terms for supreme and appellate justices are 10 years each. Circuit court terms are six years each.
In addition to keeping people informed, ICJL has submitted proposals to the state legislature in hopes of reforming the judicial selection process.
Denial Can’t Mask Illinois’ Poor Lawsuit Climate
By Lisa Rickard, President, US Chamber Institute for Legal Reform
Denial is one of the oldest tricks around. When confronted with an uncomfortable situation, one common human instinct is to deny there’s a problem.
Recent commentary (available here and here) by Chicago plaintiffs’ lawyer John Cooney proves this point. As the president of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association and one of the state’s leading personal injury lawyers, he is troubled by calls for legal reform in Illinois. His response? Denying that Illinois has a lawsuit abuse problem.
Unfortunately, all of Cooney’s denials can’t change the fact that Illinois has one of the worst lawsuit climates in the nation. The state attracts litigation from around the country, while repelling businesses and the much-needed jobs they create.
In fact, businesses are the best people to ask about which states have good and bad litigation environments. In a survey of in-house business counsel commissioned by my organization, the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform (ILR), Illinois’s legal climate ranked 46th in the nation-lowest in the Midwest and ahead of only four other states nationally.
In addition, this ranking rated Cook County as the single worst jurisdiction in the country, while Madison County was ranked sixth worst. It should be no surprise that these counties ranked so poorly as they represent classic examples of “jackpot” jurisdictions.
Cook County has become a national hub for personal injury and product liability cases. Meanwhile, Madison County has become the nation’s top jurisdiction for asbestos personal injury lawsuits. With .09 percent of the nation’s population, Madison County accounts for more than 25 percent of the nation’s asbestos lawsuits.
Peoria Labor Boss’ Wife Among IDOT Employees Hired In Controversial Process
From the Peoria Journal-Star
One of the 103 people still on the job after being hired in a patronage scandal that has engulfed Gov. Pat Quinn’s transportation department is the wife of a top Peoria area labor official, state records show.
Teresa Helfers made nearly $50,000 a year when hired into the “staff assistant” position in District 4 of the Illinois Department of Transportation in December 2011, one of a host of hires made by the Quinn administration that were slammed as improper by an inspector general’s report that found they flouted rules meant to block hiring based on political connections.
Marty Helfers is the executive director of the West Central Illinois Building and Construction Trades Council, and has frequently been singled out by Quinn for praise during the governor’s visits to the region.
IDOT officials said Friday — when the list of employees including Teresa Helfers was released — that no additional employees hired under the controversial process would be fired after the 58 who were let go on Sept. 30 and later sued to keep their jobs.
Through the agency, Teresa Helfers “respectfully declined” a request Monday to be interviewed about her hiring by and work for IDOT. A call to Marty Helfers on the same subject was not returned Monday.
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Who doesn’t love chips and dips? March 23 is National Chips and Dips Day, and the perfect time to enjoy your favorite potato chips with French onion dip, or tortilla chips with salsa—just in case you needed an excuse!
Foodimentary.com provided the following chips and dip trivia:
• The potato chip was invented in 1853.
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CarAdvice recently learned that Toyota could be considering a new subcompact crossover that would be a model below the current compact RAV4.
After speaking with Toyota’s Australian product manager, Mark Dobson, CarAdvice learned that Toyota expresses great interest in the subcompact crossover market, which has been growing worldwide according to their market research. Crossovers have been gaining popularity in all car markets as they surrender the need to have more than one car by having single models serve multiple purposes. This is mainly prevalent in countries where the popularity of the automobile is a new thing to the masses.
There was no indication of the possibility of a US bound version, though it wouldn’t be unreasonable to say there’s a chance. The subcompact crossover market is growing stateside as well.
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Over the last few days the Revolution gained unexpected support from the Ukrainian football fans that publicly denounced the actions of the authorities and declared they will assist Maidan in its fight for freedom.
On Tuesday, January 21, 2014, the radicals of Dynamo football club fans known as ‘Dynamo Ultras’ announced that they had formed self-defense groups aimed at protecting Maidan activists in Kyiv from criminal actions of government-hired thugs known as ‘titushki’.
‘Titushki’, a collective title of pseudo-protesters hired by the authorities to provoke coercion, received its title from Vitali Titushko, a sportsman with no interest in politics but intense itch for paid violence.
‘We call all capable men to protect the activists from gangs the government hired. Take into your cars and get co-ordinated before the authorities disconnected internet and mobile cells. Get armed with sticks and shields, put your bullet-proof vest on so that you will be able to fight the criminals and keep your body covered. Every car should keep medicines,” – instructs the social network page of the group. ‘Dynamo Ultras’ also called for solidarity among the football fans of Ukraine and exclusion of mercenary groups. “Put it clear to all our mates across Ukraine that ‘titushki’ are used as food for powder against Maidan activists. Kyiv citizens and guest activists will protect their life and their cause no matter what,” – the official VKontakte [Russian FB] page of the Ultras says. Previously, the ‘Dynamo Ultras’ football team had expressed their intention to protect the city of Kyiv from paid thugs.
The same day Dnipro football fans from Dnipropetrivsk supported the initiative announcing they will arrive in Kyiv to join the self-defense groups. Today, January 25, 2014, Dnipro Ultras prevented fully-loaded ‘titushki’ buses from departing to Kyiv.
January 23, 2013 Zaria Ultras, a football fan group, conducted a member gathering in Avanhard stadium in Luhansk, resoling that no member of the club shall go to Kyiv as a ‘titushka’. Their online statement in VKontakte says the following: “Those who will go to Kyiv to “earn” had better not come home to Luhansk afterwards!!! If you happen to come across any information about people that propose earning money in this manner, please notify the admins!!! The reaction will be without delay!!! Remember about your honour!!!”.
January 23, 2014 at night Donetsk fans of the Shahtar football club gathered in the city center to protect local Maidan activists from the likely attacks by the hired criminals. The official page of Donetsk Ultras in VKontakte social network stressed that they ‘addressed the lawlessness publicly’: “We came to support our people in the fight for its rights. We want justice and the better future. We are against the regime [of Yanukovich],” – says the statement. Donetsk football fans also noted that most football fan groups rise against the criminal activities of the state, not for the opposition or the current authorities. ‘Donbas, wake up!’ is their new motto.
January 23, 2014 on its social network profile the Metalist of Kharkiv football fan group addressed their townsfolks as follows: “Kharkiv citizens, do not believe in propaganda, Kyiv barricades are run by the lefties and righties, by the Western and the Eastern Ukrainians. Do not even think of earning as a ‘political prostitute’ in Kyiv or taking part in a paid rally. In the first case you will be cannon fodder, and in the second – an unscrupulous moral monster. Stop begging for your monthly $200, fight for your future!’
Later, on January 24, 2014, the football fans of Kharkiv allegedly gathered to show respect for the local Maidan gathering and organize its defense against provocations and hired criminals: “The decision has been unanimously supported by fans both from the South and the North. EVERYBODY SHOULD BE THERE! If everybody will come, then no mercenary bum will even twitch at the protesters”. Football fans with the reputation of hooligans stressed no weapons are allowed to the meeting places and that they ‘have enough life experience to deal with any problems with bare hands. Unity is power!’ – they resumed and addressed all conscious citizens of the city to support the Kharkiv Euromaidan and ‘to show the world that Kharkiv is not the town of corrupted zombies but the town of European values and traditions. It does not matter which is your political camp, your musical preferences or subculture self-identification, tomorrow we have to stand together in our pursuit of the bright tomorrow!’ – the group announces.
On January 23, 2014 Metalurg football fans in Zaporizhzhya stepped in to fight the offences of the current Ukrainian government, the official page states. It follows: “Brothers! We have to keep our honor and dignity. Those who disregard the principals of football-fan community cannot be called a man. This is why we address each and every football fan not to work for the dirty government and not to be one of the ‘titushki’. Long Live Ukraine!”
The same day official statements of Tavria Ultras in Simferopol followed stressing football fans do not support Maidan but cannot tolerate deaths and tortures of Ukrainians. They condemned violation of constitutional rights by the officials mentioning ‘Gang rule and lawlessness established by the police covering powerful criminals from the rest of country citizens which they consider lower-level people’. Tavrians underlined moral virtues which have to be preserved and recalled victorious battle spirit of Ukraine Kazaks known to the whole world.
January 24, 2014 Vorskla Ultras from Poltava declared their solidarity with Maidan revolutionists in Kyiv in the fight for free Ukraine. The football fans accuse the government of bringing the country to such a poor state when basic rights are violated and called people to support the protests. “Only by changes can reach a brighter future. Kyiv, Poltava is with you!”
The same day Facebook updates of Chernomorets Ultras from Odesa notified that mass football fans are joining Maidan movement. During the night of January 25, 2014 over 60 ‘hooligans’ were seen in self-defense groups protecting the local Euromaidan in Odessa.
On the same day the Sevastopol Ultras had also spoken out, calling the club participants to assemble January 26, 2014 at 14:00 for a “social gathering in support of the rallies in Kyiv and all of Ukraine”: “After it we will have an auto rally, so whoever has a car, come on them. The gathering is peaceful! Without radicalism, just to express our opinion, but it would be great to have a lot of people. So if you really support the idea, come. Express your opinion. No discussions here, but whoever feels that it matters will come. Political banners are not allowed! Only the state flags. Think for yourself! … It is you who will live in this country, so stop thinking that somebody will do it for you!”
Noticeably, all Ultras organizations mentioned their rejection of political process and stressed that they are pro mass protest of all society levels against the executive power which crossed the line. Football fans of Ukraine, often called Hooligans by the press, is an entire subculture with its own definition of solidarity, honor and dignity. Most Maidan activists believed football fans to be the electorate of the opposite barricade side, pro-Russian Party of Regions, due to common social backgrounds with ‘titushki’. However, today the Ultras openly declared their rejection of corruption and unjust laws of the Yanukovich parliament. Now they realized they cannot step aside, football fans are involved with the revolution movement.
Aggressive actions of the authorities towards the activists, in particular towards football Ultras supporting Maidan, caused reaction of hooligans across Europe. Thus, British ultras and Polish Lech club supporters condemned the cruelty of Ukrainian government and criticized the attempts of pro-government rally participants to picket Polish consulate in Kharkiv.
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The oil system is also a very important part of an engine's performance and durability, especially in a racing application. This engine was already equipped with a single-line Milodon external oil system and fabricated aluminum oil pan, but we decided to upgrade to a dual-line system. The Mopar Performance block has the provision for an external oil pickup line already in the block, so combined with a Milodon dual-line oil pickup and new Melling oil pump, this oil system will be capable of supplying adequate oil upwards of 7,500 rpm.
No matter how good the quality of the parts are, the engine won't perform properly or last very long unless the machining processes are performed accurately. Auto Performance Engines (APE) performed the necessary machine work to the block, including boring and honing with torque plates, checking bore alignment of the main journals, and decking the block to achieve the target compression ratio.
Even with new parts like our Scat crank and rods, bearing clearances need to be rechecked during the assembly phase of an engine build. The owner opted to re-use his Crane solid roller camshaft, and APE installed the cam six degrees retarded to ensure peak power will be attained at a reasonable 7,000 rpm. This is a big camshaft, with more than 280 degrees duration at .050-inch lift and .750-inch or so valve lift with the 1.6 ratio rockers. While this cam is designed to make peak power at 8,000 or more rpm, advancing the cam timing will move the peak power rpm lower.
Be sure to stay tuned, because we'll show you the top end of this engine in a future issue. Of course, we'll dyno the 535-cubic-inch big-block as well and give you all the results of our testing. To see videos of this engine running and being tested on APE's dyno, don't forget to visit www.moparmusclemagazine.com.
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06 Once all of the parts are deemed ready for final installation, the rotating assembly,
07 This engine is utilizing a stout solid roller camshaft from Crane Cams. Since this is
08 This engine previously used a fabricated aluminum oil pan from Charlie's, so we cleane
09 We buttoned up our short-block with an Indy cast-aluminum timing cover and Professiona
10 We still have a lot of parts left after assembling our short-block. Be sure to follow
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This is a huge restaurant rather near to the seas. The surroundings are lovely, and the interior is spacious. It is ideal to hold weddings and other celebratory events here.
There are tanks with live seafood for diners to choose from, so the seafood items were rather fresh. The menu has lots of food variety to choose from, and the service staff provide quite good service.
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Outback Steakhouse bread is the signature bread served at the Outback Restaurant! Served on a cutting board with whipped butter these dark molasses rolls will compliment your steak dinner! This recipe makes 12 rolls just like the restaurant!
In the bowl of a stand mixture, dissolve the yeast and 1 Tbsp of sugar in warm water until mixture gets foamy.
Whisk in the honey, brown sugar, egg and molasses.
Sift in the remaining dry ingredients and knead 10 min over low speed.
Divide the dough into 2 equal parts. Cut each part into 6 equal pieces and form 6-7" long narrow rolls.
Dredge each roll into some cornmeal and then transfer each roll onto a well-greased pan. Allow dough to proof until doubled in size (approx. 45 min-1 hr in a warm place.)
Bake in a pre-heated 380°F oven for 15 minutes.
Bread Flour: is a high-gluten flour that gives bread elasticity. It's enriched flour used in a lot of commercial baking. To substitute bread flour simply whack the dough during the kneading process to naturally bring out the gluten or add a teaspoon of vital gluten to the flour. You know you brought out the gluten if you dough is soft and easy to slice, holding its shape.


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Editor's note: Amy Bass (URL), professor of sport studies, is a professor at Manhattanville College and the author of "Not the Triumph but the struggle: The 1968 Olympics, and the Making of the Black Athlete", among other titles. Retton, a physical powerhouse, was the first US success of the now controversial coaching duo Bela Karolyi and Martha Karolyi who decamped from Romania to the US, in 1981. Retton, with her five Olympic Medals, brought US Gymnastics to the forefront. A child of the Cold War, she dominated the world stage in the absence the Soviet boycotting team. Retton continued to build on these transformations and created a foundation that was instrumental in paving the way for Biles' sorcery. Valentina Rodionenko, the Russian coach, criticized Biles for her historic victory, which included naming a fifth element, the Yurchenko dual pike (now the Biles II). Rodionenko said that Biles' victory was a bore. Retton won the gold when she pounded towards the vault. She needed a perfect 10, which she had already nabbed from the floor, to beat RomanianEcaterinaSzabo. When she stuck the vault, a full twisting Tsukahara was the only woman who had done it. She knew, clenched hands overhead, jumping in joy. It was obvious that she felt the gold medal even before she won it. This explosion of power and that seemingly limitless smile continues to fight for its life. It occupies a frightening space, one filled with questions regarding health, insurance, and care. All of us, who have loved and known her for over 40 years, are made to feel more fragile and precarious.
We will continue to follow her, while waiting for updates from the girls, and remembering the moment that was so pivotal. It rivals Brandi's Chastain's goal to beat China in the 1999 World Cup, or Mike Eruzione’s game-winning goal against the Soviets in Lake Placid Winter Olympics 1980, which paved the path for a Gold Medal. We can only wish for another perfect score.

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The freezing rain our area received last evening and overnight had an impact on scheduled sports events, including the annual Char-Lan Skating Club showcase in Williamstown. The event had been slated for last night, but was postponed to March 27 due to the weather.
Today, Char-Lan DHS' girls hockey team was supposed to be skating at EOSSAA in Arnprior, but that event too has been bumped, moved to tomorrow.
You can read more about Crusaders hockey in this Sports in the Glens post, as well as in this week's edition of The Glengarry News.
Char-Lan District High School's senior girls basketball team, as we reported in this week's edition of The Glengarry News, is the SD&G champion and has qualified to represent the league at EOSSAA.
That regional tournament is happening today (Nov. 17) and tomorrow in Renfrew, and the Crusaders find themselves seeded fifth, perhaps a bit surprising given their unbeaten record against league opponents.
Round-robin games today are booked for 2:30 and 5:30pm starts, versus Carleton Place DHS (the second seed) and Renfrew CI (the fourth seed) respectively.
Playoffs, should Char-Lan qualify, are set for Friday.
You can follow updates on our website and here on the event website. The News will have a full report in our issue next week.
Char-Lan's girls hockey team is competing at OFSAA in Kenora (in far northwestern Ontario). The Crusaders triumphed in their opening match today, 2-1 over the host St. Thomas Aquinas H.S. team.
Char-Lan is the second seed at the tournament, entering OFSAA as both the SD&G and EOSSAA champion.
The girls will play twice on Tuesday to complete round-robin play. Be sure to check www.glengarry247.com for updates.


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A Mixture of Good, Okay, And Not So Great
As someone who isn’t a huge fan of school based anime and even less a fan of school based anime that focuses on the over-used plot line of the danger of a club being shut down, oh the horror, it seems weird that I got into Kono Oto Tomare. However, from episode one there was something about Chika Kudo as a character that made me want to give this one some more time.
In fairness to Kono Oto Tomare, it is a very nice looking anime, provided soft pastels are your thing. Some of the visuals, particularly when the characters are playing their instruments or when they have one of those big heart opening moments are gorgeous and just sweep you away. The soundtrack is also quite lovely including the music the kids play on their kotos.
While I’m on the positives I may as well point out the strength of this anime; the relationships between the club members. The way these characters interact, bump heads, come together, worry about one another, snap at each other, it all feels very natural and is the best part of the anime. If the anime had allowed itself to focus just on the club members going about their business it probably would have been a joyful slice of life to watch because it would have been built on a great cast with great chemistry.
However, Kono Oto Tomare is not content to be a slice of life anime. MAL has shounen in its list of genres and to be honest, that’s probably where this all goes wrong. It is a terrible shounen. The cast have great chemistry when they are going about the everyday but none of them are strong enough characters to lead that kind of story nor do they have any kind of authentic rival or obstacle though the anime bends over backwards throwing literally every possible potential rival and obstacle in their path seemingly oblivious to the fact that all these did was break the flow and the enjoyment while we watched some weak tea show down that meant nothing.
The vice principal who wants to shut down the club is a prime example of the pathetic nature of the ‘villains’ these teens come across. He has no motive. None. He wants to shut down the club. He believes Chika is a trouble maker. He has no evidence or grounds and the club isn’t actually hurting anyone, but he makes a huge spectacle of the entire thing to the point where it is honestly farcical.
In terms of rival schools, there’s a few possibilities presented in the latter half of the season but none of these have really established themselves yet. More importantly, does it matter if our Koto club can overcome these potential rivals? Sure, if they want to get to the nationals, but despite the characters stating that as a goal it stills seems more like they just want to improve their own sound rather than actually compete.
Then we have the club adviser who was definitely one of my candidates for worst anime teacher of the year (alongside the teacher in Hitoribocchi). He’s really quite a disturbing character with no motivation and actively trying to deter the kids from putting in effort. Again, the final episodes of the anime try to scrape together a back story for him and provide some sort of character turning point but to be perfectly frank it was far too little too late for a character I despised.
Basically, this one ends up being a very mixed viewing experience. When the focus is on the club and the group working on a song or practising together, it is actually great. A very solid effort and despite being the kind of story I’m not into it was one I enjoyed. When they tried to create drama or bring in outside tension it fell flat every single time and to be honest it detracted a lot from my overall enjoyment.
There’s apparently going to be another season of this at some point but I’m probably done. Maybe I’ll change my mind, who knows. The problem is that when this show is good, it is very good, but there’s too many other parts of the anime that just aren’t working for me.
Thank-you for reading 100 Word Anime.
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- Kono Oto Tomare! Series Review
- Kono Oto Tomare! Episodes 1 + 2
- Kono Oto Tomare! Episodes 3 + 4
- Kono Oto Tomare! Episode 5
- Kono Oto Tomare! Episode 6
- Kono Oto Tomare! Episode 7
- Kono Oto Tomare! Episode 8
- Kono Oto Tomare! Episode 9
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- Kono Oto Tomare! Episode 13
- Images from: Kono Oto Tomare! Dir. M Ryouma. Platinum Vision. 2019.

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Hi, I'm Angelina.
I live in Minsk, which is the capital of Belarus. Also like reading and usually it's classic books.I like travelling and It's very interesting to me to know something about other countries and new places. С:
Please, write to me "Hello" on your language.
I would prefer postcards, which are with:
~ your native town or your favorite place;
~ which characterized culture and traditions of your countrie;
~ TV serials,comics, anime (especially like Sherlock, Game of Thrones ect.);
~ some interesting phrases or statements;
~ some famous person from your country;
~ tea or coffee;
~ rock-band (my favourite is Korn);
~ space / astronauts;
~ sea, lake.
But if you haven't nothing like this, I'll be happy to any postcard:)

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Meaning: amazing, awesome; or, disgusting
Unbeknownst to me, this word started as surfer language in the 70’s but only spread to non-surfers in the mid-80s. (Class of 85 here!). I hear those times and trends are coming back round… I don’t believe the new 80s will ever bee as cool as the 80s I grew up in. The mystery, the random excitement, the innocence..
The mood of the 80s – Get what you can, can what you get, and sit on the can.
— Patricia Schroeder
Some of my favorite 80s movie quotes:
“We’re all pretty bizarre. Some of us are just better at hiding it, that’s all.” — The Breakfast Club
“This may sound Incredibly dumb, but I love you, and I’ll do anything to make you love me.” — Sixteen Candles
“We came, we saw, we kicked its ass.” — Peter Venkman (Bill Murray), Ghostbusters
“Be afraid. Be very AFRAID- The Fly
”I was in here yesterday and you wouldn’t wait on me. You work on commission right? Big mistake, big… Huge! I have to go shopping now.” — Pretty Woman
“Life moves pretty fast. You don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” — Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
“Me? I’m scared of everything. I’m scared of what I saw, I’m scared of what I did, of who I am, and most of all I’m scared of walking out of this room and never feeling the rest of my whole life the way I feel when I’m with you.” — Dirty Dancing
decade genres: 1970s, the decade that style forgot; New decade; What a way to start a decade; What Can Happen In a Decade; My Decades – The Sixties. Nursery; The Seventh Decade; A decade of Memoirs of a Metro Girl!; Jasper Johns: Seven Decades; eXiting the Decade: Living in the ’70s;
Serendipity (noun) Origin: English | ser·en·dip·i·ty Finding something good without looking for it.
Just this morning, walking in my new ‘hood I came across an art festival. Very serendipitous. A lot of amazing finds! To think i was only out for a cuppa joe! Interesting art, good conversations all started by the serendipitous choices I have recently made. Never made it to coffee, but found some great jewelry, art, furniture, and had some random conversations ranging from artistic stylings and color choices to Memorial Day meanings and the sacrifices people have made throughout history in a variety of different ways. I love unexpected surprises!
“It’s a bizarre but wonderful feeling, to arrive dead center of a target you didn’t even know you were aiming for.” ―
“You be you and I’ll be me, today and today and today, and let’s trust the future to tomorrow. Let the stars keep track of us. Let us ride our own orbits and trust that they will meet. May our reunion be not a finding but a sweet collision of destinies!”
― Love, Stargirl
RanDomnEss: Random Fantasy; Chance Meeting; Serendipity? Brilliance? Diligence?; Dreams: Poem; Reveal.; The Start Of An Adventure; A STROKE OF SERENDIPITY; Serendipity Hangover; Had I Only Dated the Weiner Mobile Driver; Random tidbits; A Little Bit of This, a Little Bit of That, and a Random Video; RANDOM VIGNETTES FROM MY LIFE STORY; Inspirational street art; chance meeting;
Livsnjutare (n.) – Origin: Swedish – Definition: One who loves life deeply and lives it to the extreme.
You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough. – Joe Lewis
I have visited this theme previously but here is a new word and so here we go again. I will admit that I have done some pretty daring things in my life. Some call them idiotic things and for sure, sometimes I feel that I might have bit off more than I could chew. Some say I am lucky to be alive to even talk about living life to the extreme.
Flying in the morning.. looking out the window reflecting on where I am going.
Barinas Guamanchi Rafting Trip
Skydiving in Higuerote, Venezuela with Skydive Venezuela
Canyoning in Merida, with Guamanchi Tours
Paragliding in Merida, Venezuela with Guamanchi Tours
Sailing on wind power in San Francisco Bay
Don’t you ever get the feeling that all your life is going by and you’re not taking advantage of it? Do you realize you’ve lived nearly half the time you have to live already? ― Ernest Hemingway
The advantage of living my life to the fullest and to the extreme is that I do not have a bucket list. I have no regrets. I have carpe diem’d every part of my life. I do not think I will be sitting at the end of my life wondering why I didn’t do or try the things I had always dreamed of or wanted to do.
It is not the years in your life but the life in your years that counts. – Adlai Stevenson
In exchange for this daring life. I am still alive. I am still trying new adventures and activities. Admittedly at a slightly slower pace and slightly less extreme – (falling hurts more now than it used to)!!
When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, I used everything you gave me. – Erma Bombeck
Lives well lived: the art of living.; Living Well; MOVING FROM LIVING TO LIVING WELL; The lesson of Happy Life; 5 Differences Between a Happy Life and a Crappy Life; I Just Want To Be Happy; What is the Way to Make Life Happy; With a camera, every place is magical … even an ordinary arrow on the ground; Either a daring adventure, or nothing; A Daring Escape
Collywobbles. This refers to a weird feeling in your stomach or an overall bellyache. It is derived from the Latin phrase cholera morbus, meaning it came from the disease we all know as cholera. This is a word many people still use especially older individuals, and the background is quite dark! Many don’t realize the dark background much like many being unaware of the origins of “Ring around the Rosie.”
I have had the collywobbles all day long. As a matter of fact, I have had the collywobbles for about 3 weeks. I’m not sick. I’m just sick of technology!! We are so overloaded with technology and passwords and computer generated automated answers and no one even answering after hours. I’m sick of hackers and fraudsters having more access to my accounts than I have!!!
Ok.. fun word.. really hit the spot today. Also, possibly the grossest quote I have found.. enjoy
“there was nothing wrong: just a touch of the back-door trots – not the flux, for there was no sign of blood, no spotting in the mustard. ‘I know how to take care o’ myself: not the first time I’ve had a run of the squitters and collywobbles.”
Down with the sickness: Beautiful sickness; Gratitude to sickness; The sickness of society that no-one cares about; Sickness and Compassion; Motion sickness; Emotional Motion Sickness; This Current Time of Sickness; Together In Sickness; THE SICKNESS & THE CYCLONE; A WORLD OF SICKNESS

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The HB Community Café In-Person
You are invited to the table!
With the HB Community Cafe series, the library is hosting dialogue events in order to bring NeigHBors together -- to build upon the many strengths already present within the City of HB so that we can meet future challenges together in a healthy, resilient, and compassionate way.
This month's Cafe theme is Kindness.
- Wednesday, February 22, 2023
- 5:30pm - 8:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Pacific Time - US & Canada (change)
- C Room, D Room
The C and D Rooms are accessible from the theater entrance at the Central Library, 7111 Talbert Avenue. Food is provided. Welcome!
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Graphite Market Update: H1 2023 in Review
What's affected the graphite market in H1, and what's ahead for it in H2? Read on to learn more about what analysts expect for the year.
As the world continues to move away from fossil fuels to green sources of energy, the role of battery metals is becoming increasingly important, with graphite being no exception.
Analysts continue to be optimistic about the future of graphite and its use in electric vehicle (EV) batteries — at least for the next few years. Both synthetic graphite and natural graphite, in the form of the intermediate product spherical graphite, are currently used in the anodes of lithium-ion batteries.
What's happened in the graphite market so far in 2023? Read on to learn about the main supply and demand dynamics in H1 and what market participants are expecting for the rest of the year.
How did graphite prices perform in H1 2023?
Following a rally in the first few months of the year, graphite prices ended 2022 largely muted.
“We typically expect prices for natural graphite to improve during the first quarter (of every year), when many of the Chinese mines close,” James Willoughby, senior analyst at Wood Mackenzie, told the Investing News Network (INN).
“However, we’ve seen prices decline quite heavily this year due to a weakening of demand related to the poor economic conditions around the world and stockpiles of material through the EV supply chain.”
Similarly, Tony Alderson of Benchmark Mineral Intelligence told INN that this year natural graphite prices remained stable in January. Sluggish downstream demand from the EV sector paired with an early lunar festival in China resulted in stymied market activity and limited trades.
“Following this, prices have experienced a decline up until the present day due to a relatively lackluster demand for graphite material from the anode sector, with the sentiment within the industry being that downstream demand would have been higher this year than it has been,” Alderson added.
Additionally, the analyst said major cell manufacturers have been focusing on cost-reduction measures on the anode side, as the materials involved in the cathode side have comparatively higher costs and have less price flexibility.
“This approach has resulted in lower anode material prices. This also extended to major players in the anode market, which have utilized their stronger purchasing power over flake graphite producers to negotiate discounted prices for battery feedstock materials,” Alderson said.
For synthetic graphite, price volatility has been the name of the game for the first six months of the year on the back of robust supply.
“Battery anode manufacturers have continued to incorporate a higher proportion of this cheaper material into their feedstock blends and have diversified their sources of coke supply away from more expensive needle cokes,” Alderson said.
What is the graphite supply and demand forecast for 2023?
At the end of last year, analysts were expecting demand from the battery segment to continue to grow on the back of increased EV sales, with growth opportunities for both synthetic and natural graphite.
By volume, graphite is one of the most important elements in any EV battery ― each vehicle contains between 50 and 100 kilograms of graphite, whether synthetic or natural.
During the second half of the year, Wood Mackenzie is expecting demand for natural graphite to improve.
“EV sales are continuing to grow rapidly, up some 45 percent year-on-year in May and 12 percent month-on-month,” Willoughby said. “Steel demand should return as the economic environment improves.”
Similarly, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence is forecasting that natural graphite demand will gradually rise throughout 2023.
“(This is) in line with gradual downstream demand growth from the lithium-ion battery cell industry, which is still set to rise by over 30 percent year-on-year,” Alderson said.
At the same time, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence is seeing an increase in demand share for synthetic graphite anode material compared to its forecast at the start of the year.
“Prices for synthetic graphite anode material have fallen drastically over the last six months, and are continuing to do so as new capacity is being brought online and synthetic graphite anode players are using cheaper feedstock material (medium-sulfur coke as opposed to low-sulfur coke),” Alderson said.
Synthetic graphite demand is expected to rise as well in the second half of the year.
“The difference we will continue to see throughout 2023 is this gradual demand growth compounded by the increased demand we are seeing for synthetic graphite anode material,” Alderson said.
Looking over to supply, both natural graphite and synthetic are seen facing challenges ahead.
For synthetic graphite, capacity for graphitization, which is the process of turning needle coke into synthetic graphite, has proven to be a bottleneck for synthetic graphite producers in recent years.
“The major Chinese synthetic graphite producers are now installing integrated capacity with new synthetic graphite anode projects, but this could potentially cause challenges for other players in the market,” Willoughby said.
For Alderson, the first of two challenges faced in the medium to long term will be for synthetic graphite anode producers that are focused on high-energy end-use markets. These markets use petroleum needle coke as their preferred feedstock, and having to source this material could be a hurdle.
“Additionally, if ESG measures become more stringent and there are rules coming into play that enforce reducing carbon emissions to the end of the decade (most likely adopted in the ex-China market), then demand for synthetic graphite material is set to be reduced unless they are able to manage their ESG credentials more effectively in the future,” he said.
On the natural side, the flake graphite market is expected to be in deficit in 2024 and 2025, given a lack of supply-side development against strong end-market demand.
“The main challenge for natural graphite miners is getting the supply up in time to meet this rising demand, with it taking up to 30 years to build out a mine from investment to production outside of China,” Alderson said.
Many junior miners are looking to install refining capacity alongside their mines using new processing methods.
“Historically, hydrofluoric acid has been a significant component of the refining methods, but there are concerns over its use,” Willoughby said. “However, the new methods are typically unproven on a commercial scale and thus represent a significant hurdle for the miners in terms of securing investment.”
Wood Mackenzie has revised its forecast for supply of natural graphite since the start of the year, increasing its January numbers due to greater-than-anticipated output from some of the traditional Madagascan producers.
What's ahead for the graphite market in 2023?
Now that the first half of the year is over, investors are looking for clues as to what could move prices going forward.
On a bright note, there are signs that the stockpiles of graphite and anode materials built up over the earlier part of the year are being consumed.
“Once these have cleared, we expect prices to improve,” Willoughby said. “However, the upside will be limited by the fact that some of the major graphite miners have slowed production in recent months (due to weaker demand); prices will face some headwinds as these mines ramp back up.”
Benchmark Mineral Intelligence is anticipating relative stability over the next month on the back of a mostly balanced supply/demand dynamic, with downstream demand increasing, but domestic supply remaining robust throughout the summer months.
“In regards to synthetic graphite prices, these are also set to remain relatively stable (or have a) slight slide in the near term,” Alderson said.
When asked about the main factors to watch in the second half of the year, Willoughby pointed to China. The Asian country has had issues with power generation during especially hot periods over the last few years, particularly in provinces that have a high proportion of hydroelectric power generation.
“This year, the heatwaves have begun especially early. If these persist, we could expect issues again this year,” he said.
The top four provinces for hydroelectric power, Yunnan, Sichuan, Hubei and Guizhou, have just under a quarter of the country’s synthetic anode capacity, and the production process is particularly energy-intensive.
“Any energy restrictions in these provinces could see prices rise, potentially with a knock-on impact to natural material,” Willoughby added.
Don’t forget to follow us @INN_Resource for real-time updates!
Securities Disclosure: I, Priscila Barrera, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.
Editorial Disclosure: The Investing News Network does not guarantee the accuracy or thoroughness of the information reported in the interviews it conducts. The opinions expressed in these interviews do not reflect the opinions of the Investing News Network and do not constitute investment advice. All readers are encouraged to perform their own due diligence.
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- Graphite Market at a "Turning Point" as Demand for EV Batteries Rises ›
Priscila is originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina, where she earned a BA in Communications at Universidad de San Andres. She moved to Vancouver for the first time in 2010 and fell in love with the city. A few years after she went to London, UK, to study a MA in Journalism at Kingston University and came back in 2016. She enjoys reading, drinking coffee and travelling.
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9-20 hrs: Ice forms over the mud at low tide - some mixed with snow. We wondered what happens when the tide comes in - does the ice float or does the water run in over the top. As the rising tide was during darkness this week - I did not observe it. But I do offer the picture to show what seems to happen.
The tide comes in and lifts some of the ice and breaks it up. This is carried upstream and downstream on the tide. When there is no obstacle - it floats off downstream or melts. When, as in the picture, there is something in the way, the ice stays put in large slabs. Some ice seems to stick to the bottom and get covered in mud after a couple of tides. The process leaves a lot of mud for the birds and some ice for us to look at.


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Dammit! Damian Lewis makes me question my policy on gingers.
<3 Damian Lewis
Damian Lewis as Brody, Homeland. Also excellent as Winters in Band of Brothers
Damian's Dominion: Damian Lewis Portrait Gallery - Archive 5
Fan Fun with Damian Lewis — damiansgal: Damian Lewis opens the London Stock...
season 3 now on dutch television.. Homeland. Damian Lewis, the Dark Heart of Homeland
What is it about a man in uniform. Correction, a GINGER in uniform :-)
Damian Lewis what an AMAZING actor!
Damian Lewis …
Damian Lewis Height Weight Body Statistics - Healthy Celeb
Imitation: Damian Lewis was spotted filming scenes for his latest movie Our Kind Of Traitor on Wednesday looking like Michael Caine's iconic bThe Ipcress File character Harry Palmer
News Photo : Damian Lewis at the 'Billions' Press Conference...
Damian Lewis- Damian Lewis - a maybe to play Peter Kirk in the future of the Trek timelines (REPIN)
Damian Lewis- My Favorite Actor!!!!!!! I loved him in Band of Brothers!

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(The Center Square) – A bill intending to cap increases on the cost of personal seat licenses at the new Nissan Stadium in Nashville would now put a 20% cap on those price increases for 10-year seat license holders at the Tennessee Titans’ current stadium.
The bill initially was written to block any increase in those prices but Rep. Larry Miller, D-Memphis, said he was planning to amend the bill to be more reasonable to the Titans.
The amended House Bill 2646 is scheduled to be heard in the House Business and Utilities Subcommittee on Tuesday.
The bill notes it applies to stadiums with a seating capacity of at least 65,000 in any county with a metropolitan government with a population of more than 500,000, which currently only applies to Nashville.
PSLs for the current Titans stadium range in price from $250 to $64,000 per seat.
The new Nissan Stadium is set to open in fall 2027 and the seating capacity could ultimately fall below 65,000. In April 2023, the Titans said the stadium was estimated at 1.75 million square feet, with a capacity of approximately 60,000.
A fiscal note on the bill says that “it can be reasonably assumed that any decrease in revenue would be offset by increased prices for season tickets or regular tickets such that the net impact to business revenue will be not significant.”
New Nissan Stadium is funded with a $500 million subsidy from the state of Tennessee along with a $3.1 billion tax capture setup to pay of Metro Nashville Sports Authority bonds on the project.
The Titans have not revealed how much new stadium PSLs will cost but the team is planning to fund a large portion of its $840 million toward the stadium project from those sales along with undisclosed naming rights payments from Nissan.
Titans revenue from PSL sales was projected at $270 million at one point during a sports authority work session.
Miller said the Titans told him they will have new PSL prices available in six months.
The team’s Tennessee Football Inc. arm currently has 12 registered lobbyists at the Tennessee Capitol.
The Titans previously said that it will offer a credit for current PSL holders toward the purchase price of new PSLs but Miller’s bill could change the amount of increase for some PSL holders.


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Pastor success story is uplifting, let's watch him dance
WRITING LETTERS OR OP-EDS: Letters of up to 200 words may be submitted by filling out the form at static.cincinnati.com/letter/ or emailing email@example.com. Include name, address, community and daytime phone number. Op-eds are submitted the same way except they should be 500-600 words and also include a one-sentence bio and headshot.
Thanks, Kevin Aldridge for Jeff Pastor’s incredible story ("Jeff Pastor's incredible journey to Council," Nov. 15). This is exactly the media approach that can make racism an historical footnote — celebration of success. From a mother who worked three jobs to an uncle who said, “Don’t ever turn down an opportunity to listen and learn,” I am looking forward to watching Jeff dance.
Randy McKnight, Clifton
In Amelia, desk breakfasts will burden teachers
Before we applaud the claim “Amelia Elementary stops chaos at breakfast” (Nov. 15, 2017), we must then criticize another result of the short-sighted solution. Principal Jeffrey Riel understandably disliked the chaos of serving breakfast in the cafeteria before students reported to class for instruction, so he wants the kids who qualify to take their food to the classroom “to eat as the day’s instruction began.” Great, so now the chaos has been shifted from the cafeteria to the classroom, leaving the students who ate breakfast at home to watch their classmates gobble down biscuits while the poor teacher has yet another distraction to overcome.
Doug Poe, Bethel
Reporting on Kaepernick T-shirt seems bias
What has happened to objective reporting? Re: "Kaepernick T-shirt memorializes Sam DuBose," (Nov. 15): Mark Curnutte wrote about the names listed on a shirt worn by Colin Kaepernick, "One of those is Sam DuBose, gunned down during a traffic stop..." It would be more accurate, though not less inflammatory, to write, "shot while breaking the law." What editor allowed this reporter's biased language to be printed, when a factual "shot during..." would have been more responsible?
ClareOestreicher , Western Hills
CSO parking woes belie music experience
It’s just something my wife and I do every year, subscribing to our city’s symphony season and Chamber Music|Cincinnati (CMC). We’ve been CSO subscribers for 44 years. After so many in our area spent so much to rehabilitate Music Hall and Memorial Hall, we were looking forward to concerts in both venues.
So far, we’ve been unable to find parking anywhere in the neighborhood when our concerts were playing. Both garages were full with no street parking on Nov. 4, our first CSO date. This happened again at the Washington Park Garage for CMC’s Nov. 15 concert, and we were among many who couldn't make the ticket dispenser work at the WGUC garage.
The CSO gave us a receipt for a tax-deductible contribution; CMC made no such offer as we turned in our tickets at Memorial Hall. Anyway, we subscribe to neither CSO or CMC in order to score tax deductions; we subscribe to hear music.
Inside, these two historic Hanaford buildings may be wonderful, but the expense of rehab counts for little when the public cannot access these venues. There will be no 45th year for the CSO, and we won’t subscribe to CMC unless they move back to the University of Cincinnati.
Tom Keller, Anderson Township


WikiHow is the new Cosmo when it comes to ridiculous sex tips. Some of the advice is sound if not totally obvious: “Improve your sex life by talking to your partner about sex.” Duh. And some of it is absolutely ridiculous: “To get your girlfriend to have sex with you, get in her bed with just your underwear on and snuggle with her until she gets turned on.” Actually, that might not work. Here are some more pieces of wikiHow sex advice you probably should NOT follow.
My article Top 5 Mistakes Men Make in Bed received a lot of attention. Most of the comments (or complaints) came from men. Some men found the article helpful, others reacted defensively and some men were simply hostile and rude.
But the most common comment came in the form of “What about the women?” A lot of men felt picked on and asked that I give equal time to men’s complaints about women. Fair enough. So, I did an informal query among a handful of men to learn the top five mistakes women make in bed and the results are below. But, before I give you the list, I have a few disclaimers.
First, please note I am a woman and not a man. I therefore went to men for their input. This list represents the most common complaints made and does not represent every man’s experience nor is this list the result of a sound empirical research study. Second, as with my first article, the information is offered with the intent to stimulate communication between partners, not to create any shame, wrong-doing or blame. Our sexuality is complex. And just as any relationship requires on-going inquiry, communication, negotiation and attention, so does your intimate sexual relationship. Read more …
A couple weeks ago I saw a sappy romantic movie with my friend Kevin. I won’t tell you which movie at the risk of spoiling it for you, but at the end of this sappy romantic movie, the main character finds out that her best friend was actually a ghost. I was totally thrown off by this ghost plot twist, but it turns out Kevin was quite taken with the idea of being friends with ghosts. “Think about it,” he told me on the way home, “a ghost friend would never get in the way of where you wanted to put a chair.” I had no idea that Kevin was so inconvenienced by the way his mortal friends get in the way of his chairs, but apparently it’s a major problem in his life. When I mentioned the concept of ghost friends to Ami, she, too, was instantly obsessed, so we teamed up to compile the following list of reasons to be friends with a ghost. Read on if you’re in the market for a supernatural BFF… Keep reading »
We are happy to admit that we are obsessed with trends and fashion here at HuffPost Style. But even the most devoted fashion fans acknowledge that there are times when clothes are painful, both on the body and on the eyes. Is it possible our wardrobes could actually be dangerous to something more than our wallets? Here are seven clothing culprits might actually be hurting you.
1. The problem: Chemicals in fabrics. This is an obvious one. Back in November, we ran a piece on a report from Greenpeace that detailed the toxic chemicals used in clothes from fast fashion chains. According to Greenpeace’s Media Officer, Myriam Fallon, “Many chemicals that are used in the dying and processing of fabrics can become hormone disrupting and even cancer causing when they break down in nature, and those chemicals are being dumped into rivers right near the factories.” Read more …
This International Women’s Day, it’s important. to pay tribute to the commendable women who’ve made a difference for the better — but what about the bad girls in history, who are notorious for their sexy, shocking, and sinister deeds? Here are 15 scandalous women who have become legendary for everything from stripping to having lesbian affairs to naked horseback rides. Get a tawdy history lesson on these controversial female figures now!
Who she is: An American pinup model from the ’50s who has been called the “Queen of Pinups.”
Why she’s scandalous: Besides being one of the earliest Playmates of the Month for Playboy magazine (Miss January 1955), Bettie Page was famous for her fetish and sadomasochistic modeling. In fact, she’s considered the first famous bondage model. Read more…
So, huge news: my boyfriend Nick and I are moving from Portland to Nashville, Tennessee! Remember when we visited last year and were totally smitten with the city? Well, our lease is up at the end of this month, and we’ve decided it’s the right time to give southern living a try. Neither of us has ever done a major move like this. We are incredibly excited. We are totally terrified. And we are full of questions about everything from packing logistics to saying goodbye to our dear friends, which is why I enlisted my lovely and wise coworker Ami, who is something of a moving expert–to give us some guidance. Read on for our moving Q&A, and please feel free to add your own tips and suggestions in the comments (we’ll take any help we can get!).
Alright, take it away, Ami…
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NBA Trainer Lee Taft gives his views on developing better ball handling skills, improving speed and myths on shooting. Smart guy and a great interview!!!
The Pro Shot Shooting System is a shooting program based on biomechanics and mental focus. The System will give players and teams immediate access to the techniques used consistently by the world’s top shooters, dramatically improving accuracy and range in a matter of hours. At PRO SHOT, SEEING IS TRULY BELIEVING!!!
Great Interview with Basketball and Speed Trainer Lee Taft. One of my favorite people to talk to. This is one smart guy!!!
Today we focus on where Pro Shot developed the Hop and the importance of teaching the Hop.
Basketball Trainer Lee Taft talks about former College Player of Year Jimmer Fredette. Lee is Jimmer’s trainer and uncle. Great insight!!!
One question we get asked constantly is “how much arc do I need when I shoot” AND “how do I get arc on my shot.?” Today we answer those questions..
In Part 4 of a 4 Part Series, Doc Scheppler talks about shooting mechanics and coaching the game of basketball.
In the 4th Part of this series, we focus on Forgetting and how it hurts a player’s shooting.
In Part III, Coach Scheppler talks about how important shooting is at the high school, collegiate and professional levels.
Coach Nick celebrates Hoptober by presenting very compelling evidence in the argument between shooting with the 1-2 versus The Hop. Which is faster? Which has more rhythm? Which is more balanced? Watch and find out!...
Paul Hoover, Pro Shot’s Founder, takes on the shooting release and how Pro Shot has evolved over the years. Important to see.
While we get many great questions, we get a few stupid ones as well. Here is Pro Shot’s all time favorite!!!
We celebrate Hoptober with the first video on the shooting hop. Pro Shot loves the hop!!!
Doc talks about a crazy thing called Linsanity and how it turned the basketball world upside down. Great stuff!!!
In Part I we talk to Jeremy Lin’s Shooting Coach Doc Scheppler about the hop and developing a quicker shot.
Lets check out how a future Basketball Hall of Fame Player shoots the ball. One of the best in WNBA history.
Today Matt and I focus in on Syracuse Basketball, teams of the past and the ’87 Championship Game.
Today we focus on the outliers of the NBA in shooting. We call them the Other Guys.
Today we focus on how to hold a basketball, how to catch it and how and why to dip. Good info that will help for shooting. From Niagara Falls, NY.

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If you're looking for something a little more risqué than The Little Mermaid, you may have stumbled onto an anime called Ram Animal.The animated feature-length feature is based on a series of short stories by Canadian author, artist and illustrator, Anna Lafferty.It was released in 2017 and features a cast of cute, adorable animals and the titular Ram, who looks like a real-life ram.Ram Animal, r...
FOX NEWS — Japanese citizens are becoming more racist than Americans, according to a new study.
In the latest edition of the Fox News Japan series, a Japanese study published Wednesday found that 86 percent of respondents said they believed people of Japanese descent were more likely to be violent toward whites than other races.
Japanese police have arrested two people in the United States on hate crime charges after the release of an anti-racist video posted online in July.
The new study from researchers at the University of Tokyo and the University on the East Japan Sea also found that Japanese Americans are more likely than other Japanese Americans to believe that Japanese-Americans are “fascists.”
The study, titled “Why Japanese Americans believe that Asian Americans are fascists,” found that 51 percent of Japanese Americans and 49 percent of Americans overall believed the term “fascist” was used more often in Japan than in the U.S. It also found 71 percent of Asian Americans agreed with the statement that people who oppose immigration are “anti-American.”
Researchers also found Americans are also more likely, in general, to believe Japanese Americans “are more racist” than other Asian Americans.
In addition, the researchers found that Americans were more willing to use racist slurs than any other Asian group, including Chinese Americans, Korean Americans, and Vietnamese Americans.
According to the study, while racism has been widely reported in Japan, the vast majority of Japanese people (71 percent) agreed with statements like “Asian Americans are racist,” “Japanese Americans are racists,” and “Asian people should be taught to stop trying to become Japanese.”
A separate study conducted by the same researchers found Americans were also more willing than other Asians to believe “Japanese people should never have to learn Japanese.”

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There are a variety of theories as to what creates a criminal. Scientific studies have been made to figure out the answer to this kaleidoscopic question.
Did trauma cause them to be aggressive or was it simply genetics?
Although people have their own opinions, it may be a combination of both.
“Research now suggests that unchecked aggressive behavior can eventually change the brain in ways that alter serotonin levels and, perhaps, increase violent behavior,” according to Brainfacts.
Serotonin is a chemical that causes violent behavior, which can help identify people at risk of becoming criminals or having criminal intentions. It is produced in the intestines and brain. Researchers discovered that this correlates to people with anger issues.
“The part of the brain associated with emotions is called the Amygdala. It is believed that damage to the Amygdala can have an effect of criminal behavior,” according to Owlcation.com.
Since the Amygdala is responsible for our emotions, if it is damaged, humans would not be able to perceive the feelings of someone else. For instance, people who lack empathy see humans as mere objects and will treat them as such.
These types of people also do not fear the law, which can be a dangerous thing.
This causes problems because they do not see anything illicit with their actions, therefore, will continue to do them.
In addition, severe childhood trauma can also breed a criminal.
“Regression analyses revealed that witnessing violence and victimization prior to age 10 predicted delinquency and violent behaviors, even after controlling for prenatal maternal and early childhood externalizing problems,” stated by the National Institute of Health.
Research shows that kids that have experienced barbarity often develop antisocial behaviors and have a higher tendency to be aggressive. Another factor is child maltreatment, which is becoming an extensive issue.
“One potential explanation for the large effects is that children who experience maltreatment start engaging in crime earlier, an explanation that appears to be supported by studies,” said the National Bureau of Economic Research.
Children pick up habits from their parents and look to them as role models. If their parents are abusive, it is a high probability that their kid will be as well.
To conclude, a criminal can be influenced by dysfunctional family issues, or it may just be hereditary. In today’s generation, we are impacted by social media, similar to criminals being affected by their childhood traumas. Just like how children inherit their hair color from their parents, they can inbreed their behavior as well.

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February 11, 2013 -VATICAN CITY – With a few words in Latin, Pope Benedict VXI did Monday what no pope has done in half a millennium, announcing his resignation and sending the already troubled Catholic Church scrambling to replace the leader of its 1 billion followers by Easter.
Not even his closest collaborators had advance word of the news, a bombshell that he dropped during a routine morning meeting of Vatican cardinals. And with no clear favorites to succeed him, another surprise likely awaits when the cardinals elect Benedict’s successor next month.
“Without doubt this is a historic moment,” said Cardinal Christoph Schoenborn, a protege and former theology student of Benedict’s who is considered a papal contender. “Right now, 1.2 billion Catholics the world over are holding their breath.”
The move allows for a fast-track conclave to elect a new pope, since the traditional nine days of mourning that would follow a pope’s death doesn’t have to be observed. It also gives Benedict great sway over the choice of his successor. Though he will not himself vote, he has hand-picked the bulk of the College of Cardinals — the princes of the church who will elect his successor — to guarantee his conservative legacy and ensure an orthodox future for the church.


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Enjoy two read-a-loud new children’s picture books; Wishes by Mượn Thị Văn, and When Lola Visits by Michelle Sterling.
Join us in our kids drawing activity and bring a drawing of your grandparent to share!
Featured Books (click on the hyperlinked titles to purchase your copy!)
Wishes is a new children’s book by New York Times bestselling author Mượn Thị Văn , illustrated by Victo Ngai, published by Scholastic Books May 2021. This is an arresting, poetic journey about one Vietnamese family’s search for a new home on the other side of the world, and the long-lasting and powerful impact that it makes on the littlest member of the family. Inspired by actual events in the author’s life, this is a moving reflection on immigration, family, and home. A beautifully illustrated poem becomes a harrowing refugee flight from home into dangerous ocean waters and an unknown destiny.
WHEN LOLA VISITS is written by Michelle Sterling, illustrated by Aaron Asis and published by HarperCollins May 2021. For one young girl, summer is the season of no school, of days spent at the pool, of picking golden limes off the trees. But summer doesn’t start until her lola—her grandmother from the Philippines—comes for her annual visit. Summer is special. For her lola fills the house with the aroma of mango jam, funny stories of baking mishaps, and her quiet sweet singing in Tagalog. And in turn, her granddaughter brings Lola to the beach, to view fireworks at the park, and to catch fish at their lake. When Lola comes, the whole family gathers to cook and eat and share in their happiness of another season spent together. Yet as summer transitions to fall, her lola must return home—but not without a surprise for her granddaughter to preserve their special summer a bit longer.
This event is presented in partnership by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center and Eastwind Books of Berkeley. It is FREE and donations are greatly appreciated. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.


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Community takes fight for rail to the Supreme Court
Rail corridor between Glenfield and Macarthur earmarked for medium density
Rail Trail boost to tourism - and local economy
Newcastle rail case may be long wait
Save Our Rail questions semantics argument over rail line cut
North West Rail Link corridor to extend through to Marsden Park
Camurra West to Weemelah Line Booked Out of Use
Rail Trail full steam ahead
John Holland Commissions Electronic Train Orders
Closure of Newcastle rail stations not technically a closure of whole line, State Government lawyer says
INTER-STATE transport agencies will meet in Ballina this afternoon to progress transport and infrastructure projects to better connect South-East Queensland and Northern NSW.
The NSW Cross-Border Commissioner, James McTavish will attend a cross-border transport and planning interagency meeting to assess an array of projects under the QLD-NSW interstate agreement.
It is anticipated the Northern Rivers Rail Trail and the proposed Byron tram line will be discussed at the meeting.
Developer of the new Byron tram line, Peter Finch told the Tweed Daily News that he is calling on the Tweed Shire Council to extend the line into Mooball to create easy access between Byron and Tweed Shire Council.
Key transport priorities under the agreement include: greater efficiencies in delivering flexible border transport solutions ; integrated border bus services and the alignment of priority border road projects.
Local transport is one of four main focus areas for cross-border collaboration.
Regional economic development, aligning services and sharing information and addressing issues of national significance are other key focus areas under the agreement.
This article first appeared on www.northernstar.com.au
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First, YouTube said that they promised to work on demonetizing extremist and hate-filled videos. Now, the popular video platform has to deal with tens of thousands of active predatory accounts preying on innocent children.
Earlier this year, following a bombshell report by The Times of London, major companies pulled their advertising money from YouTube. The Times discovered that advertisements from the UK government, L’Oreal, and the Royal Navy, among many others, played alongside extremist, hate-filled videos.
Facing a severe backlash over the company’s failure to flag and take down questionable content, YouTube introduced several notable updates. One of them was a change in how the platform monetized videos.
Immediately following the change, hundreds of content creators complained about losing revenue. The platform, which reportedly pays around $0.0007 per video play, started demonetizing a lot of videos. Dubbing the change ‘Adpocalypse,’ top YouTube stars jumped ship to other websites, including Patreon. While still maintaining a channel on YouTube, PewDiePie opened a channel on Amazon’s Twitch platform. Controversial Singapore YouTube star Amos Yee told his followers,
“Now more than 50 percent of the current videos on my channel have been demonetized, and because future videos of mine will obviously deal with controversial political subjects and [have] vulgar language, there’s a very high chance that more than 50 percent of my videos will continue to be demonetized and I won’t make money [off] them.”
Despite the flood of complaints from advertisers and creators, YouTube that said the company had made “considerable progress.” YouTube’s EMEA Video Strategy Director, Dyana Najdi, explained in an interview,
“Since August, 83% of the content that was removed for violent extremism was taken down before a single human flag was raised. This is eight percentage points better than July. We’re making progress quickly. Our systems have been refined to be more precise and more surgical in enforcing our policies.”
Now, following another devastating report, content creators have braced for a second ‘Adpocalypse.’ This time, it may be worse than the original.
Adpocalypse Now: Part II.
For months, parents have complained about questionable content on the company’s YouTube Kids app.
Unsuspecting children would watch videos with popular cartoon characters like Peppa Pig subject to a violent dental session. In other videos, children would learn how to tie each other up and wear vulnerable clothing. They would also watch famous cartoon characters drinking bleach.
In another bombshell report, The Times reported last week that YouTube had monetized videos of ads next to videos of young children. In one video, a scantily-clad girl would roll on a bed filled with teddy bears and other plush dolls. The videos would draw predatory comments from pedophiles.
One commenter wrote,
“Little girl, you are a wonder. I would like to kiss your fragrant panties.”
In addition, The BBC and The Times both found that the video platform has yet to shut down ten of thousands of predatory accounts. YouTube’s volunteer moderators told the BBC that “between 50,000 to 100,000 active predatory accounts still [exist] on the platform.”
Pedophiles would reportedly search for “certain keywords in Russian that can bring up hundreds of young Slavic girls.”
Advertisements for BT, Adidas, Cadbury, Deutsche Bank, eBay, Amazon, Mars, Diageo, and Talktalk would appear right before the videos. Pedophiles would search for videos of young girls filming themselves “in their underwear, doing the splits, brushing their teeth, or rolling around in bed.”
Following the reports, major advertisers lambasted the popular video platform.
A spokesperson for Mars said,
“We are shocked and appalled to see that our adverts have appeared alongside such exploitative and inappropriate content. We have taken the decision to immediately suspend all our online advertising on YouTube and Google globally. Until we have confidence that appropriate safeguards are in place, we will not advertise on YouTube and Google.”
In a statement, supermarket chain Lidl said,
“It is completely unacceptable that this content is available to view and it is, therefore, clear that the strict policies which Google has assured us were in place to tackle offensive content are ineffective. We have suspended all of our YouTube advertising with immediate effect.”
Deutsche Bank added,
“We take this matter very seriously and suspended the advertising campaign as soon as we became aware of it.”
A Cadsbury spokesperson said,
“Whilst we investigate this matter we have suspended all advertising on the channel until we have clarity from YouTube on how this situation occurred and are satisfied that an acceptable solution has been put in place.”
YouTube has since commented about the massive advertiser fallout. Vice President of Product Management, Johanna Wright, promised that the platform would better police questionable comments.
“Comments of this nature are abhorrent and we work with NCMEC to report illegal behavior to law enforcement. Starting this week we will begin taking an even more aggressive stance by turning off all comments on videos of minors where we see these types of comments.”
With the huge fallout over questionable underage sensual videos, expect YouTube to introduce yet even more changes. As with the changes following the first ‘Adpocalypse,’ the move will likely harm content creators once again.
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It may not come as a surprise that the beauty of Newfoundland and Labrador is widely known, but a recent star-studded mention has been making waves across the province.
Long-time late-night show host David Letterman is back in the interviewer’s chair as part of his new series on Netflix, ‘My Next Guest Needs No Introduction.’
In the premiere episode, he had Barack Obama in the hot seat to talk about what he’s done since his time as President of the United States.
However, when the tables get turned, Letterman admits he spent some time exploring the world since retiring from the Late Show, including visiting Japan and a familiar location.
Letterman says in his travels he visited Fogo Island, which he hadn’t heard of before. In good style, he used the time to check out some local icebergs.
Mentions involving David Letterman and Newfoundland have arisen before, as before Letterman’s retirement, comedian Steve Martin joked that he would spend his free time roaming this province.
— NewfoundlandLabrador (@NLtweets) May 4, 2015
As tribute, Twitter account @NLTweets created a Top 10 list why David Letterman should retire to Newfoundland and Labrador.
— NewfoundlandLabrador (@NLtweets) May 21, 2015


text: Hand dominancy (i.e. handedness) is a factor that should be considered for further characterizing individual variations in sensitivity to pain. The aim of the present study was to examine the contribution of handedness and gender to sensitivity to tonic cold pain in healthy subjects. Participants were 109 healthy volunteers (52 males and 57 females), of whom 65 were right-handed and 44 left-handed. Subjects were exposed to the cold pressor test (1 degrees C) for both hands while measuring the cold pain threshold, intensity, and tolerance. No significant differences were found in pain threshold or intensity between the right versus the left hands among either the right-handed or the left-handed subjects. However, among the right-handed subjects only, cold pain tolerance was significantly longer in the right hand than in the left hand (32.9+/-5.1s vs. 27.0+/-4.2s, respectively; p=0.018). Significant differences were found between males and females in pain threshold, but not in pain intensity or tolerance, either when their right or left hand was tested (p=0.027 and p=0.009, respectively). Analyzing pain perception by handedness and gender revealed that the right-handed males were less sensitive to pain in their right versus their left hand, as determined by lower pain intensity (p=0.031) and longer tolerance (p=0.047). No significant differences were found among the left-handed males or among the females. The results provide further evidence that handedness is one vital feature that should be considered more often when designing a psychophysical study. This may lead towards improving the translation of laboratory research findings to the clinical setting.

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