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Tucked into a serene wooded hillside on the Columbia River in beautiful South West Washington, along the mighty Columbia River halfway between Longview and the Pacific Ocean lies Vista Park. Vista Park is a 75 acre year-round paradise that has been a part of the local community since 1981. We have partial and full RV hook-ups, with forest and river views. We also have dedicated tent sites, and hillside Yurts. Shipwatching, fushing, tennis, basketball, kayaking, boating, and hiking all await you!
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This park was recommended by a fishing guide I’m going fishing with. I had low expectations. This is a beautiful park. It’s not huge and there are not a ton of full hookup sites, but it’s a very sweet spot on the Columbia River. The staff and camp host are exceptional.
We liked the campgrounds. For the size of the property there could have been more than one shower. I would’ve liked to have more trees aroInd the tent apacea and cleaner bathrooms but it was nice and peaceful for a family campground.
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Campground review: This small campground is located about 45 minutes inland from the Washington coast on the bank of the Columbia river. It was more than adequate for our end of the summer camping trip. The beach access was remarkable. The campground welcomed tents,rvs, and even had yurt village set back in the hillside. They sold their own espresso from a coffee truck (which was quite good by the way) and also sold fire wood on-site. Amenities also included clean restrooms and a free shower house! This is a great place for water sports or fishing on the Columbia. Sandy bottom shores abound!💜🤗
Gear Review:Green Goo
As a Ranger for the Dyrt our family will occasionally get products to review. This round we were testing GREEN GOO products. On this trip we tested the Outdoor Travel Pack. Consisting of smaller versions of GREEN GOO originals. We used the Bugs Be Gone Spray and First Aid Salve. Seperate to this set we also tested the GREEN GOO Skin Repair Salve which we have been using for a while now at home but was nice to have especially after having spent some time in the sun.
Review:Green Goo Bugs Be Gone Spray
We loved this! My son and I used this a few wks ago at scout camp also around horses and it kept the biting flies at bay. This stuff is 100% natural so I'm all about that. We used it again this trip at the river in the evening when the bugs came out and were not bothered. Just wish the bottle were bigger.
Review:Green Goo First Aid Salve
This product was honestly a lifesaver for my 2 yr old this trip. Both of my kids were playing in our campsite and she tripped and fell in thorny ground brush. She had tiny slivers all in her hands and was really hard to calm down. I tried to just pull then out but it just made it worse. After remembering I had the salve packed away we tried this on her hands and they wiped out easily with a towel. I was really quite impressed. So I highly recommend having this on hand if you have little people who are active.
Review:Green Goo Skin Repair
I have been using this at night around my eyes for a few wks now and I love it. It's a multi purpose salve so it's pretty great. However this trip the kids and I used it for minor sunburn relief and I found it worked equally well for that. I would just recommend keeping it in the cooler as it is a salve and will melt if it gets too warm.

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More details on Kuwait's plans to return to normal life will be released on Thursday
Kuwait’s government will not extend its full curfew after Saturday, May 30 as it looks towards reopening the economy and returning to normal life, Deputy Prime Minister Anas Al-Saleh said on Monday.
In an online news conference, Al Saleh – who is also Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs – said that more details on the country’s return to normality will be unveiled on Thursday.
On May 10, Kuwaiti authorities imposed a new curfew following the recommendation of health authorities, in a bid to control a spike in cases.
To date, there have been 21,967 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Kuwait, including 165 deaths.
With the announcement, Kuwait becomes the third GCC country to announce an easing of Covid-19 restrictions, following the UAE and Saudi Arabia.


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Thousands in jewelry stolen from apartment
Thousands of dollars in jewelry and other expensive items were stolen from an apartment in The Conservatory of Druid Hills on North Druid Hills Road on Wednesday, DeKalb County police said.
The 36-year-old victim told police she left her apartment at about 7:15 a.m. and found it ransacked when she returned at about 8:25 a.m., the police report said. The front door was forced ajar.
About $7,000 in jewelry was stolen and more than $2,000 in expensive designer bags were taken as well.
Oak Grove townhome broken into, nothing taken
An Oak Grove man's townhome was broken into Dec. 28, but nothing was stolen, DeKalb County police said.
The man, 33, told police he left his home in the 2400 block of Oak Grove Vista at about 4:30 p.m., the police report said. He returned at about 8 p.m. and saw the living room light on, but quickly left before entering to head to the store. When he returned 15 minutes later, the light was off and the front door was open.
He called police, and after the house was cleared, nothing had been taken from the residence. A responding officer noted damage to the front door and the striker plate on the door frame.
Man claims former caregiver helped try to steal his car, assault him
An Atlanta man told DeKalb County police his former caregiver and her boyfriend assaulted him, tried to steal his car and stole his dog on Dec. 30.
The 63-year-old who lives in the 500 block of Reserve Court met with a DeKalb County officer at the Shell gas station at 2995 North Druid Hills Road and said the caregiver arrived at his home with her boyfriend shortly after 6 a.m., saying she needed to pick up items she left there, the police report said.
She also said she needed a ride to her new home in Snellville, and the victim agreed. While driving them, the victim said he felt uncomfortable with the suspects in the vehicle and pulled over to a gas station at an unknown location to call police. (The victim could not say which department he called.) When police arrived, the victim said they told him to just take the suspects where they wanted to go.
The victim said he continued to drive them, but the caregiver's boyfriend, at some point, hit him in the head with a shovel and said, "I'm going to kill you." The victim stopped the car and the suspects got out and tried to pull the victim from the car. He told police he was able to drive away, but the suspects stole his dog in the process. He said he drove around for two hours before he was able to flag someone down to call the police.
A responding officer noted the victim had several cuts on the back of his head. He was taken to Grady Hospital for treatment.


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Friday, August 1, 2014
Can you believe it is August? School is starting back, summer is still full force but now threatens to fade away. While fall is my favorite season, I still want to hang on to summer for a little bit. This photo is by the one and only Alison McQuain and, as she would dramatically say, so very suhthen (Southern). It reminds me of the beautiful plantations our sweet South is known for. Don't let summer slip away from you just yet...after all, there's another entire month just for your enjoyment. Download your calendar here.

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A comic take on Swan Lake...with traffic cones as ballet shoes. Say G'Day to the new Fool of Muncaster (From The Westmorland Gazette)
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A comic take on Swan Lake...with traffic cones as ballet shoes. Say G'Day to the new Fool of Muncaster
A QUIRKY London-born Australian national has been crowned the new fool of a Lake District castle.
Abigail Collins tickled judges with her surreal version of the classic ballet Swan Lake; tiptoeing across the stage wearing traffic cones as ballet shoes.
Abi becomes the first ever female solo artist to take the crown which is awarded by the Castle's owners to commemorate its long-gone jester, Tom Fool, who lived there nearly 400 years ago.
Ms Collins pipped a strong field including local heroes Gacko from Barrow and Professor Pumpernickel from Carlisle, said organisers.
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“All of our acts were superb this year but Abigail was just ahead of the rest with her wonderfully funny rendition of Swan Lake,” said Peter Frost-Pennington from Muncaster Castle.
“We had a truly international field of contestants, including two Australians and an American, as well as European themes which produced some brilliant audience participation.”
Abigail trained at the Royal Ballet as a child and is a co-founder of Australia's Sticky Planet Network which has involved devising and performing comic shows on streets and theatres across Europe, Asia and Australia.
Other international performers at the Muncaster Castle Gardens this year included Todd Various from Detroit and worldwide street performer Joe May.
Muncaster Castle is believed to be the only castle in the world to appoint its own modern day jester.
The original Tom Fool was a notorious character who is said to have been the inspiration for the court jester in Shakespeare’s King Lear.
It is also suspected his name gave inspiration to the expression 'Tom Foolery'.
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When I meet new people who aren’t familiar with the African continent I do get questions like ‘ I have a friend from Zimbabwe, do you know him?, ‘ Do you know the language that sounds like …’ Can you dance this kind of dance…? And many more.
Most of the time, I do my best to explain that Africa is not a country but a continent with 54 countries, 2000 languages, and over 1.2 billion people. As this is a recurring theme of questions I get any time I travel abroad, I sometimes wonder why this is so. Perhaps is it because there isn’t enough content about the continent? Are people lazy to read? Do these people really want to know? Do they even care to know? Truth is, most of the time these are genuine questions they have.
So I ask, why is Africa so diverse but yet people still see Africans as one?
In reality, Africa is about the most diverse continent on earth. The culture in the North is so different from the culture in the South, East, and West. The food, the dance, the music language, etc. For instance, West Africa is well known for the nature of their food – Most West African’s prefer spicy food while most Africans in the East may not opt for that at a dining session. Music genres such as afrobeat, dancehall, Zouk, Reggae are quite popular in the West of Africa. The Fashion style in the East is also different, you will find women with a lot of piercings on their bodies as well as colorful beaded necklaces.
Not only are the differences based on the region of Africa you are from but also the countries within the same regions have huge differences too. Within West African, there are over 200 different languages spoken. In Ghana alone, there are about 80 different languages.
So, if we are so different then what then unites us?
Firstly, I do think our history unites us. Africa is known to be the most exploited continent, talk about the slave trade. African’s know the price our forefathers paid to keep the continent and are always striving to make it a better place.
Secondly, we all have an emotional connection – I know not every African has the same skin color but somehow African’s are able to tell whether one has the ‘gene’ or not. And when there’s another person from African descent in the room you know you have a brother or sister right there!
Thirdly, our warm nature – African’s are extremely friendly and somehow define happiness differently. I have read several articles about travelers commending African’s for their warmth and hospitality anytime they visit the continent. I have heard quotes like ‘ You don’t need to be rich to be happy’ just because some travelers who often visited deprived communities spoke fondly of the happiness seen amongst the people they encountered.
Finally the food! Yes, Africans don’t joke with their food, notably, Africans from the West have an ongoing debate themed The ‘Jollof rice war’ which is the best icebreaker to start any conversation with a Nigerian, Ghanaian, Ivorian, Senegalese, Togolese, etc.
Can you relate to this?
Let’s start the conversation, leave your comments below.
Blog credits: Stephanie Hiewobea-Nyarko, Canada

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Signs warning drivers of the presence of red squirrels on rural roads have been installed following a campaign to protect the animals.
In March this year, Tom Bowser, owner of Argaty Red Kites, located at Lerrocks Farm, called for a deterrent to be put in place to save the small mammals from passing traffic.
In the 18 months up until March, 14 red squirrels died, 13 of which have been found by the roadside leading to the visitor attraction, near Doune .
The safety bid was backed by Trossachs and Teith councillors, Martin Earl and Evelyn Tweed, and MSPs Bruce Crawford and Dean Lockhart.
In July, we told how approval was granted to erect signs warning drivers of the danger of squirrels on the road.
The signs were finally installed last week, much to Mr Bowser’s delight.
A sign has been erected at both the top and bottom end of the road, near the entrance to Argaty Red Kites, warning road users of the potential of red squirrels for one mile.
He said: “It’s been a long time coming so I’m delighted. Hopefully it works and we start to see the population grow across the area.”
A Stirling Council study found no evidence of cars speeding along the route and determined the road was unsuitable for traffic-calming measures which can be provided in an urban setting, as legislation prohibited the use of road humps in areas with no street lighting.
In May, Transport Secretary Michael Matheson said the Scottish Government had approved official road signs warning road users of the presence of red squirrels for a number of locations across Scotland and would back similar applications at other locations considered appropriate.
Warning signs have also been installed in Brig o’ Turk, on the main A821 road, at either end of the village.
Councillor Tweed, SNP, said: “It will make a huge difference in Doune where we are losing so many squirrels on the roads here. It’s great that Transport Scotland finally signed this off. It’s been a long time coming but I’m glad the signage is now installed.
“I’m also pleased that another area in my ward, Brig o’ Turk, has just had the squirrel signage erected which I also pushed for. Well done to everyone who was involved in this campaign but especially to Tom Bowser for bringing it to public attention.”
Councillor Earl, Conservative, added: “I hope they will make drivers more aware that going that little bit slower can make all the difference. I would like to thank Tom for raising the problems at Argaty and others who did the same in Brig o’Turk. There are more places that have been identified and I hope we see similar signs installed at these places as well.”
Red squirrels are Scotland’s only native squirrel species.
Populations have been on a serious decline, with only around 120,000 remaining in Scotland today. In some places they have not been seen for many years.
Red squirrels are under threat in Scotland due to the spread of non–native grey squirrels, which carry the fatal squirrelpox virus. It infects red squirrels and can cause them to die a slow painful death over a two-week period.

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Dating would be so much easier if you could tell whether someone was interested in you romantically right off the bat. Just think of how much time and energy you'd be saving on someone who sees you as "just a friend." Luckily, a new study published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior has found there's one way to tell if someone's actually interested in dating you or just being friendly. It's all in the eyes.
"Eye contact is probably the most intimate action someone can participate in without physically touching another human being," Paige Berger, dating expert, tells Bustle. Out of all the signs that point to whether someone likes you or not, a person's body lanuage and non-verbal cues can be very telling. For instance, it's been found that if a person's feet are pointed towards you, that can signal attraction or at the very least, some kind of interest.
For this particular study, researchers from the University of Kansas and Wellesley College were interested in seeing how someone's eye movements could possibly give them away. They conducted a study of 105 heterosexual undergraduate students. Each participant was told to view photographs of men and women and identify if they viewed them as a "potential mate" or a "potential friend." At the same time, researchers tracked the participants' eye movements using an eye-tracking software.
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Barking is a very regular behavior of dogs as it is their way of communicating with their human buddy and other animals. Canine frequently bark to express their feelings to their human buddy. So, sometimes even a properly acted pet can begin barking constantly. There are a great deal of factors that could trigger a dog to bark and their barking can be extremely irritating. Pets often bark to caution their human companion of a suspicious activity or a suspicious individual. Pets may also bark since they do not trust weird people or they are uneasy with the presence of unusual people in their home. Some dogs are used by their human companion to warn them of trespassers and any other kinds of risks. But often relentless barking can be extremely bothersome and troubling due to the fact that if your dog is barking all through the night, it can have an adverse impact on individuals residing in the exact same house as the canine and their neighbors. A dog that is barking continuously can cause a significant boost in the tension levels of the people in the canine's environment, this can result in loss of sleep.
Among the most popular methods of controlling barking problems in pet dogs is making use of bark collars. Bark collars is among the most tender ways of controlling constant barking in canines. It is likewise an efficient method of controlling barking issues in pets. A bark collar is also an effective way of training a dog, although it is not as commonly used as favorable reinforcement.
KINDS OF BARK COLLARS
There are numerous types of dog collars in the market today, but the 3 most typical kinds of dog collars consist of;
1. ELECTRIC SHOCK BARK COLLARS COLLARS
The electric shock bark collars are one of the oldest kind of bark collars on the marketplace. They work by providing the dog a mild static electricity once the vibrations from its vocal cords and barking noises are discovered by the sensing units of the bark collars. The electrical shock dog collars sends electric existing to dog's muscles whenever he barks. The inbuilt prongs is generally utilized to provide the mild electric shock which can adjusted in strength inning accordance with the size of the dog and the training requirements. Nevertheless the specific method that each individual electric shock bark collars works depends on the model and the manufacturer of the electrical shock bark collar. Most kinds of electric shock bark collars release a moderate electrical present when it senses that the pet is barking. Some individuals say that the electric shock bark collars are cruel because of the mild electrical current that is sent out to the pet's body but it is not likely damage your pet dog in any way. The electric shock bark collars is typically utilized to teach a dog to just bark when it is essential and not simply barking nonstop. People that are using the electric shock check that bark collar for the very first time should begin with a low level setting and increase it slowly as the situation needs.
Using electrical shock bark collars is controversial, however it is extremely effective for controlling relentless canine barking as long as the user has sufficient understanding about it. And also prevent setting the strength of the electrical shocks too expensive but rather set it more information to an intensity that is simply undesirable enough to dissuade the dog from barking. Likewise some electrical shock bark collars make use microphone to sense when the pet dog is barking. Some collars nevertheless make use of both vibration sensors and microphones to notice when the dog is barking.
2. ULTRASONIC BARK COLLARS
The ultrasonic bark collars are one of the most popular bark collars in the market today. This type of bark collars are used to dissuade pets from barking by utilizing an annoying yet entirely safe sound. Ultrasonic bark collars often work by releasing a high pitched ultrasonic noise that is stated to be irritating to prevent the pet from barking. They are also among the most efficient way of controlling a pet's perpetual barking. The bark collar releases a sound when its microphone senses the pet's barking that shocks the dog without resulting in any type of physical damage. The microphones in the ultrasonic bark collars are developed to notice distinct barking, which stops the high pitched ultrasonic noise from mistakenly going off as a result of other sounds. The high pitched ultrasonic sound emitted by the ultrasonic bark collars can not be heard by humans however they can be heard by canines, and it just lasts for a few seconds. Current studies have actually shown that this kind of bark collars does not have any sort of negative influence on the pet since the duration of the high pitched ultrasonic sound is controlled. A number of brands of ultrasonic bark collars have a positive tone function that acts as a favorable reinforcement when the pet dog stops barking.
3. CITRONELLA SPRAY BARK COLLARS
The citronella spray bark collars work by squirting out citronella unto the pet's snout whenever the pet dog starts barking. The citronella spray often aim for the pet dog's sense for quick results. The citronella spray bark collar are created to make the pet dog connect the smell of citronella with barking, so the pet will stop barking due to the fact that he does not desire smell the citronella that is typically launched as a consequence for barking. This is typically effective due to the fact that the fragrance of citronella is really upseting to pets however it is likewise totally safe. Citronella is generally used as an bug spray by people but it does not bother humans.
When the pet dog begins barking, the microphone will notice the barking and the citronella spray bark collar will release the harmless citronella aroma. It does not need any human intervention to function and it has no adverse impacts on the health of the pet, instead it has a calming result on the pet. It also benefit from pet dogs severe hatred of herbal solutions. The amount of citronella launched should simply be enough to stop the canine from barking.
The only downsides of using the citronella spray bark collars is that the scent of the citronella might stay with the pet's body for numerous minutes or hours in some occasions.

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4) The Northern Lights are the epitome of coldness. Their mysterious colors radiate throughout the sky during the winter time up in the northern and southern hemispheres, depending on where you are. The luminosity of the Northern lights are majestic. They brilliantly brighten the night sky with their spectacular rays of light.
Not only are the colors of this phenomenon marvelous, the science behind it is intriguing as well. The way they appear in the north at a certain temperature causes the beauty of the Northern Lights.


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Sheet goods are sized and fitted to create the "box" which consists of sides, back and bottom with or without a toe kick.
Lower boxes in kitchens are generally 24-inch deep and 34 3/4-inches tall to allow for a 36" finished top. They are used to store the bulkier and heavier kitchen items and may be configured with any combination of drawers and doors, including pull-out systems for easier access.
Upper boxes in kitchens are generally 12-inch deep and 18" above the counter top to allow for a working area below. They are used to store glassware, dishes and dry goods and generally configured with adjustable shelves.
The type of box construction will determine the structural integrity and long-term usability.
Traditional or "face frame" cabinets are built with an integral frame on the finished face, providing additional strength, especially over long runs.
European or "frameless" cabinets are built with edge banding on the finished face, providing a bit more space for drawers, though less strength over long runs.
Just as the names suggest, plywood is a much stronger form of sheet goods because of the cross-banded assembly. A variety of finish surfaces can be sourced with plywood making it an excellent choice for more exotic species of wood.
Particleboard describes the core of laminated finished sides, like in Ikea furniture.
MDF is medium density fiberboard, often select for its paintability, but not for structure.

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An indication the economy is recovering is that apparatus sales are on the upswing, the trend for rescue rigs has been bigger, fancier and better equipped, according to manufacturers.
While there are still plenty of budget-conscious rescue apparatus being built, there’s a growing number of high-end vehicles that incorporate command centers and fire suppression, in addition to traditional rescue functions.
“It’s feeling a lot like 2006, 2007 when there were a lot of rescue trucks with command functions built-in,” said Bill Himstedt, E-ONE’s director of sales and product manager. “Budgets are going to become larger as fire pumps come back and the vehicles get bigger and become multipurpose.”
Doug Kelley, rescue product manager for KME, has similar anecdotal experience, saying his company has noticed an uptick in rescue vehicles that incorporate walk-in and walk-around features.
“One of the trends we’ve seen is more combination units,” Kelley said. “We have departments that want the front third of the truck built with a small command center, rehab area and the remaining two-thirds as a traditional walk-around rescue for equipment. It’s become fairly popular.”
“We’ve sold a lot of custom trucks in the last year,” said Mike Marquis, vice president of rescue operations for Rescue 1, a builder in Manasquan, NJ. “There are more departments buying whatever they want now than there was a year ago.”
Marquis said the company has seen a larger percentage of rescues that carry water for fire suppression, even though the option might add $70,000 to $100,000 to the cost of a rescue rig.
“We build units with 200- to 250-gallon water tanks and a 250 gpm pto pump,” Marquis said, noting that the addition of foam means that there’s plenty of punch to knock out a car fire or handle fuel leaks at crash scenes.
Bob Sorensen, vice president of sales for SVI, a rescue truck builder in Fort Collins, CO, said his company has experienced growth in combination apparatus, those with walk-in capabilities and are able to multi-task.
“We’ve seen a move to special operations vehicles,” Sorensen said. “Instead of just being a Hazmat response vehicle, or a command center, they handle many different tasks.”
Shane Braun, sales and marketing manager for Pierce’s rescue products said he's noticed fire departments taking more time to design just what they want rather than simply buying whatever the company offers. Some departments can take up to two years to specify and bid rescue apparatus.
Himstedt, from E-ONE, said he’s pleased the rescue apparatus market is recovering. When the economy sank, so did the sale of rescue trucks.
“Rescue trucks are almost a luxury item for some departments,” Himstedt said. “If a department has to lose a piece of apparatus because of budget concerns, rescues are usually the first to go to save money.”
Departments that need rescues in their fleet had previously been specifying smaller units on commercial cabs and chassis, but lately, those departments are looking at tandem axle trucks with 40-foot overall lengths and custom cabs and chassis.
Over the last six months, Himstedt said rescue trucks are becoming larger, up to 43 feet in overall length, and able to multi-task.
Himstedt also said units are being constructed by E-ONE using wet fire suppression systems as well as foam units with no pumps. A growing number are being equipped with on-board hydraulic extrication tool power supplies that can power up to four to six tools at the same time. That trend surprises Himstedt, noting that a number of tool manufacturers are selling battery-powered extrication equipment.
“Rescue truck capabilities are becoming more and more impressive,” Himstedt said. “We are seeing a lot of well-equipped, well-designed rescues out there. Some of them are pretty elaborate.”
KME’s Kelley said he’s noticed a trend indicating fire departments are willing to spend a little more to get what they want.
One of the items firefighters seem to be willing to spend more dollars on is LED lighting, Kelley said. The price of LED lighting continues to drop and it continues to get brighter and smaller in configuration, he added, noting all those factors contribute to the growing popularity.
Kelley mentioned particularly a 42-inch long, 4-inch tall strip of LEDs that can go on the brow of an apparatus creating tremendous lighting for a variety of applications.
The improvements to LED lighting means fire departments don’t necessarily need to specify huge generators that take up space and can be expensive. It now means departments can opt to have a PTO water pump instead of a hydraulic generator competing for that same PTO shaft, Kelley said.
Kelley added that fire departments are paying more attention to the way equipment is stored and mounted in rescue trucks these days than ever before. Tip-down and slide-out trays and shelving are becoming more popular and extruded aluminum track tool mounting systems are more popular than ever, he said.
“Departments are buying rescues to fit the job,” Kelley said. “Whether departments are buying big or small rescues, they’re buying ones that are just big enough for their needs.”
Marquis, from Rescue 1, said he’s finding customers aren’t afraid to customize their trucks as their needs dictate. If they need a foam system, they’ll specify it, along with fire suppression equipment that amounts to a skid unit with a portable pump and a water tank up to 250 gallons in size.
If departments don’t want to use up cabinet space by installing a skid-type unit, Marquis said Rescue 1 will deconstruct the units and fit the components in available spaces to preserve valuable compartment space. There is a premium to that option, but Marquis said many departments are willing to pay the price in exchange for more compartment space to carry loose equipment.
Rescue apparatus are now more than ever being equipped with awning for shade and shelter from weather elements, according to Marquis. Rescue units are increasingly being used for rehab stations and the awning provides the protection responders need. In fact, he said, Rescue 1 is building apparatus with flip-out compartment steps, which double as seating for firefighters, complete with a cushion accessory.
Another option Rescue 1 will be introducing in April is a curbside access stairwell for firefighters to more easily and safely retrieve items stored in compartments on top of the apparatus, Marquis said.
Traditionally, rescue apparatus often has stair access at the rear of the apparatus and Marquis said Rescue 1 has been making those apparatus for a while, but the side stairwell will keep responders from stepping off the apparatus at the rear and being vulnerable to traffic that might hit the rear of the rig.
“We think it’s an idea that’s going to catch on,” Marquis said.
SVI’s Sorensen has seen a small, but surprising trend toward commercial cabs and chassis. “It’s been a trend for the last couple of years,” he said, noting that Freightliner has been recording record sales recently. The wait time for a Freightliner chassis is seven months while custom chassis is usually ready in five months or less.
And like Kelley, Sorensen has seen a move to LED lighting. “The overwhelming majority of the apparatus we build have LED warning and scene lighting,” Sorensen said. “Once one those lights are turned on, and firefighters see how white and bright the light is, they’re immediately sold.” Many trucks SVI build these days are also equipped with LED headlight packages, even though the option can add as much as $2,000 to the overall price tag.
Rescue trucks rolling out of SVI are increasingly equipped with breathing air compressor and cascade systems for SCBA refilling, Sorensen said, adding that many rescue trucks are designed to haul 15 to 20 extra bottles of fresh breathing air.
And, like all the other builders, Sorensen said he has more big rigs being delivered, including one to Houston that came in at 40 feet long and a unit to Calgary that came at over 42 feet long. Ironically, that one is assigned to the downtown, hi-rise district. Sorensen explained the department has a certain protocol for fires in tall buildings that requires a lot of equipment to be stored on the apparatus and then hauled into the building on pre-loaded hand trucks, a protocol that requires lots of cabinet space.
“They are tending to keep getting longer,” Sorensen said. “Departments are looking for rescues that can multitask.”
“Departments are really doing their homework and putting equipment just where they want it and figuring out exactly how they want to get at it,” Braun said. In years past, departments would place an order for a rescue apparatus and not have a clue where to put all their equipment when they took delivery.
“They’re learning from their mistakes,” he said. “Now, they are much more engaged. They want to be in the forefront now much more than ever before.”
He said departments are far more conscious of access to roof compartments and are designing access modes to the top of apparatus with far more thought toward safety than ever before. Pull down ladders, although still used, are often traded for stairs and other methods of egress.
There’s a lot of space at the top of the apparatus and departments want to use it safely, he said, noting that anything above the 64-inch compartment door opening is difficult to retrieve, even with built in steps, so some things are best stored overhead.
Combination walk-in, walk-around rescue apparatus seems to be more of a trend on the East Coast than anywhere else, Braun noted, adding that their existence is heavily influenced by FDNY which has used combination units for years. Although those kinds of apparatus might be limited to the East Coast, Braun said Pierce has a backlog that type that will last well into this year.
Braun said one trend he’s noticed is departments spending more time thinking about the mission of the apparatus and building it for their particular needs.
“Specifications are based around mission,” Braun said. “Departments are designing particular needs right into the trucks.”
To do that, Braun said, departments are looking at the “big pieces” the new rescue must incorporate, like 35-foot ladders, or a particular generator. From that, he said, departments “fill in the voids” around the big pieces with all the smaller, but no less important components and equipment.
“There’s a saying that rescues are like big boxes of air,” Braun said. “The idea is to use up every cubic inch of space as best as possible.”


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U.S. Customs Officials Return Stolen Coins to Saudi Arabia
“Artifacts such as these coins are not trinkets that can be pilfered and sold to the highest bidder,” said Julie L. Myers, assistant secretary of homeland security for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). “To their rightful owners, these artifacts are priceless items that are cherished and proudly displayed as a testament to their cultural history.”
Saudi Ambassador to the United States Prince Turki Al-Faisal said the coins reflect “Saudi Arabia’s unique history as an ancient trade center and as the birthplace of Islam.” He said the return of the antiquities shows the United States’ respect for cultural heritage.
After being confronted by ICE agents, a Florida man admitted to stealing the coins during a recreational dive in Saudi territorial waters in 1994. He surrendered the artifacts to customs officials in April 2005.
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ENCORE will develop and implement a series of activities geared towards Analysis, Training and Networking to support HEIs in Bhutan, Lao PDR and Nepal.
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- Official Integration of the knowledge centers for training and research on entrepreneurship in November 2021- February 2022 (M10-M13).
- Operation, business, marketing and sustainability plan and definition of the liaisons (M13-M19)
- Operation of the entrepreneurship knowledge centers to foster vocational education and research (EKCs) (M20 – M36)
The EKCs will open a social space for innovation entrepreneurs to share experiences, challenges and meeting with the trainers to get deeper contact for effective cooperation to build a better entrepreneurship status in each partner center.


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Zambia is set to receive $1.3 billion after the International Monetary Fund approved the country’s 38-month loan program. The money will help the country restructure its debt and rebuild an economy ravaged by the Covid-19 pandemic and mismanagement.
According to the IMF, the newly approved Extended Credit Facility arrangement will provide the Zambian government with total funding of 978 million for Special Drawing Rights. While the IMF has approved the country’s loan request of $1.3 billion, the organization will release the money in tranches, with the first tranche estimated to be about $185 million.
For many months, Zambia has been battling with mounting pressure from creditors. That said, the country’s representatives have agreed with top creditors, including China and France, to renegotiate a restructuring of the country’s debt. With that agreement in place, the IMF agreed on a new Fund program to help the government manage its current financial situation.
According to Georgieva, the chair and managing director of the IMF, “Zambia has continued to struggle with significant changes, reflected by the country’s increasing poverty levels and stunted growth. But with the ECF-supported program, the IMF believes the country will be able to restore economic stability while fostering growth.”
The loan from the IMF will help Zambia restore its economy via debt restructuring and fiscal adjustment.
While the IMF chief believes that the country needs to maintain spending reductions, it also says the Zambian government is committed to removing regressive fuel subsidies, increasing tax revenues, and reforming agricultural subsidies. With this move, the IMF believes the country will be able to open some space for increased social spending.
Zambia and the quest for debt restructuring
During the pandemic, Zambia became the very first country in Africa to default on its loan agreements. Nevertheless, the restructuring of the country’s $17 billion debt in 2021 is considered by analysts a test for the region.
Zambia is one of the three countries in the region, along with the likes of Ethiopia and Chad, to seek debt restructuring as enshrined in the G20 common debt restructuring framework.


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CJI DY Chandrachud on Law Minister: Chief Justice DY Chandrachud made an important statement regarding the challenges facing the judiciary, the Collegium system and the Law Minister. The CJI said on Saturday (March 18) that in my 23 years as a judge, no one told me how to decide the case. He said that I do not want to get involved with the Law Minister on this issue, because we may have different perceptions. There is nothing wrong in this.
Law Minister Kiren Rijiju has been very vocal against the collegium system. Apart from this, the Law Minister had said that there are some judges who are activists and part of the anti-India gang who are trying to turn the judiciary against the government like the opposition parties. He had said that some people go to the Supreme Court and ask to rein in the government. It cannot be that the judiciary is not part of any group or political affiliation.
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Kiren Rijiju had also said that how can these people openly say that Indian Judiciary should face the government. If judges become a part of administrative appointments then who will do judicial work. He said that this is the reason why the Lakshman Rekha is very clear in the constitution.
“No pressure from the government”
Chief Justice DY Chandrachud said at the India Today Conclave that there is absolutely no pressure from the government on how to decide the cases. If the judiciary has to remain independent, we have to protect it from outside influences. On the collegium system of appointment of judges, the CJI said that not every system is flawless, but it is the best system that we have developed.
“Works even during the holidays”
Regarding the functioning and holidays of the judges, the CJI said that the judges of the Supreme Court in India sit for 200 days in a year. His leisure is spent in thinking about cases, in reading about laws. People see us sitting in the court from 10:30 am to 4 pm.
The CJI said that we deal with 40 to 60 cases every day in the Supreme Court. In order to be prepared for the matters that come the next day, we spend an equal amount of time studying in the evening. Normally on Saturdays each judge of the Supreme Court pronounces the judgement. On Sunday we all sit and study for Monday. Without exception, every judge of the Supreme Court works seven days a week.
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Abstract Intrinsic features of the pumping process of a pneumatically driven ventricular assist device (VAD) and the effects of different types of pneumatic drivers upon its performance were investigated in vitro by analysing the pressure distributions within the device and the motions of the prosthetic valves. It was found that the stretching of the flexible, elastic diaphragm in both late systole and diastole initiates a pressure oscillation which directly affects the timing of the pumping process. The timing was also found to be dependant on the length and stiffness of the cannulae which link the VAD to the model circulation system. During the stretch-induced oscillation in late systole, the VAD housing experiences partial collapse due to fluid momentum effects, which tends to increase the effective stroke volume of the device, and reduce the amplitude of the pressure oscillation. Reducing the rising (falling) rate of driving pressures ( dp d dt ) may not necessarily reduce the maximum rate of change of the blood chamber pressure ( dp ch dt max ) but may upset the stability of the pumping process. This is because a minimum dp ch dt max exists, which is determined by the stretch-induced oscillation. In order to minimize dp ch dt max and to provide the device with a stable working condition, dp d dt should match the dp ch dt max .


In the past week, the value of rupee against Dollar fell by an astonishing margin, reaching an unprecedented, all-time low level. Currently, the value of rupee, which was at 65/dollar just a year ago, has dropped to 72/dollar, significantly impacting the lives and businesses of Indians connected to the US. A considerable impact of this steep decline has been felt by students aspiring to study overseas especially in the US.
The declining rupee has caused overseas education costs to skyrocket and students who were supposed to pay their fees for the fall semester in September/October are bearing the brunt. With the cost of rupee expected to fall further, experts have opined that travel of Indian students to abroad will go down by 20 per cent in the wake of this decline.
Students, who had applied to their preferred universities in the March/April cycle, would be required to pay their tuition fees around this time for the autumn intake. According to overseas education experts, the decline in rupee will cost anywhere between Rs 4,00,000 to Rs 6,00,000 for studying abroad.
Students planning to study abroad already spend a huge sum of money on IELTS and similar exams, visa application, cost of living and university tuition fees. The cost can lie anywhere between $15,000 to 30,000, depending on the university and country. This hefty sum, increased further due to the weak rupee, will result in numerous students having to give up on their dream of studying abroad.
According to research, almost 50 per cent families take education loans in order to send students abroad for further studies. However, with the devaluation of rupee, this amount will increase approximately by Rs 10 lakh, making it next to impossible for families to cover costs even after securing hefty loans.
The cost plays an important factor and definitively rupee depreciation will make students think twice while choosing a study abroad destination. However there are other factors also which helps in deciding destination which are favourable policies for International students across countries.
On the other hand, destinations such as Australia and Japan present themselves as attractive options for students willing to go overseas for studies without breaking their banks. These countries are offering a wholesome and holistic alternative to the US as an academic destination for those who are planning their overseas education.
Further, students who are truly inclined to study overseas can opt for other alternatives to fund their education. Students can secure part time jobs while studying in order to pay for their living expenses. A part of their tuition fees can still be covered by educational loans that they are required to repay only when they land a job post their course.
Further, students who have excellent grades can also secure scholarships in order to significantly cut down their tuition fees. Those planning to get a Master’s degree can opt for countries such as Germany which offer such courses free of costs. Finally, even if students keep a track of their budget and lifestyle while studying abroad, they can save a significant amount of money.
Evidently, there are a lot of ways to save money and cover costs if a student has a burning desire to study abroad. It all boils down to the policies of a country with regards to foreign students. Certain countries are very accommodating and offer several scholarships and campus job options in order to help fulfill their dreams. Identifying such accommodating universities and countries is currently the key to successfully studying and eventually getting placed overseas.
The parents and students should do a thorough research of the economic factors and relationship between both the countries while planning for study abroad. Factors such as currency depreciation, political relationships and working opportunities among others should be prioritised while planning to study abroad. It is all about the experience, so prior careful planning is a must. For best advice, one must visit a consultant who has vast experience in the immigration industry and better understanding of the immigration policies.
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— Cliff Levy (@cliffordlevy) October 24, 2016
That’s right, the Gray Lady actually printed out all 281 nouns the Republican nominee has ripped on in tweets since he launched his presidential campaign last year.
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It’s that time of the year. Time to share some fun holiday events that are a surefire hit this season. It’s my annual Holiday Giveaway. Let the holiday season begin.
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One of our favorite family activities that I guarantee will put you in the holiday spirit is going to the Gaylord Texan Resort in Grapevine for their Lone Star Christmas. It’s a great tradition for families and couples.
Lone Star Christmas is a winter wonderland. The outside of the resort has 1.5 million twinkling holiday lights. Inside, their vast riverwalk area of trails is filled with restaurants and lots of free entertainment from carolers to stilt walkers to singing cowboys and more. The centerpiece is a 52-foot rotating Christmas tree surrounded by hundreds of poinsettias. The halls are also decked with more than 12,000 ornaments, a life-sized gingerbread house (made out of real gingerbread) and of course, Santa Claus.
A must see is ICE!, the 2 million pounds of ice display this year, carved to showcase The Nutcracker. Inside this wintery display will be ice sculptures from the classic ballet and 20 foot tall ice slides. ICE! runs Nov.14 through Jan. 4.
DreamWorks Madagascar Crack-A-Lackin’ Cookin lets kiddos dine with characters from the movie. Gingy, the Gingerbread man hosts fun gingerbread cookie family or house decorating. And don’t miss the Holiday Meet & Greets with favorite DreamWorks characters from movies like Shrek and Madagascar.
Back by popular demand is Kung Fu Panda Awesome Snow Tubing. It’s an icy eight-lane track where kids and adults can grab a tube speed down an extreme hill covered in real snow.
Check the website for event information at gaylordtexan.com. If money is tight, there are still plenty of free entertainment and tons of photo ops at the Gaylord. It is the perfect backdrop for those ho-ho-holiday cards.
Holiday in the Park
For years, we’ve been season ticket holders to Six Flags. One of my favorite times to visit is during Holiday in the Park. It’s over a million twinkling lights as the whole park is transformed into a dazzling and festive holiday scene amidst roller coasters, Santa Land, even a 60-foot Holiday Tree.
It’s a ton of outdoor fun with themed shows such as Honky Tonk Christmas, Deck the Halls and other entertainment like Reindeer Holidaze Dance Party and the Fa-la-la-la Light Show. There’s also festive food galore from holiday pies to deep-fried Twinkies.
It runs Nov. 23 through Jan. 6 during various dates. Santa and his elves will also be on hand for a meet ’n greet for kids of all ages, while Mrs. Claus hosts a Christmas craft workshop. Bugs and the Looney Tunes gang will also be decked out in holiday fare for lots of photo ops. Check the website for particular dates, times and ticket prices at content.sixflags.com/holiday_sfot.
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Nov. 27 is Dollar Day at the Dallas Zoo sponsored by MetroPCS. It’s the perfect time to take in their amazing animal habitats like the Wilds of Africa, a 25-acre tract featuring six African ecosystems, including the Jake L. Hamon Gorilla Conservation Research Center to the Giants of the Savanna, an 11-acre African savanna.
Favorite stops include the Kimberly-Clark Chimpanzee Forest and the Don Glendenning Penguin Cove. Guests can also have lots of interactive experiences from feeding the giraffes to riding on a camel. During the holidays, they also get into the festivities with visits from Santa Claus and more.
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Bobby BevilacquaThe Rangers (28-15-1) are back at Madison Square Garden tonight, looking to rebound when they battle the Dallas Stars (18-19-8) and snap their two game losing streak.
The Rangers lost both games of their back-to-back over the weekend, coming out flat against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday and succumbing to a meltdown against the Canadiens on Saturday. After Antti Raanta left the game with an injury, Henrik Lundqvist came in and surrendered five goals on 22 shots, as well as three in a span of just over a minute.
The Stars have also lost two straight, including three out of the last four and five losses in their last seven games. It’s been a tough season for them, dealing with a lot of injuries and poor goaltending that has put them near the bottom of the Western Conference. Read the rest of this entry
When it comes to forward depth, especially at center, the Rangers are pretty good in that respect. Rick Nash, Chris Kreider, Mats Zuccarello, JT Miller, Jesper Fast, Viktor Stalberg, Kevin Hayes and Oscar Lindberg doubling as wingers.
More recently, the Rangers have seen a lot of improvement when it comes to the talent and depth of their centers. Derick Brassard and Derek Stepan have gotten better and better with each passing season, cementing themselves in the top six. Hayes has shown that he can be a playmaker down the middle, and Dom Moore and Oscar Lindberg are strong two-way forwards best suited for a bottom six role, or a fourth line player.
When the Rangers acquired Rick Nash, they were looking to add a superstar to their roster. Marian Gaborik wasn’t enough, and outside of last regular season, Nash hasn’t been a “superstar” per say. Read the rest of this entry
After a resilient win over the St. Louis Blues on Thursday, the Rangers (35-20-6) will close out their three game road trip against the number one team in the west, the Dallas Stars (38-18-6) with trade rumors linking the two teams ahead of the Monday trade deadline.
Tanner Glass and Chris Kreider each scored a goal and Henrik Lundqvist was phenomenal, making 35 save and picking up his 30th win of the season, making that 10 seasons with at least 30 wins. The Rangers didn’t play all that well, but timely goal scoring and Henrik Lundqvist stole a win away from St. Louis.
The Rangers have now won 11 games in a row following a loss, and they haven’t dropped back-to-back games since December 20th when they lost 7-3 to the Washington Capitals to close out a 3-9-2 stretch. But in the last 11 games, the Rangers are 8-2-1 and as strong as any team lately. Read the rest of this entry
In arguably the team’s most complete win in months, the Rangers (22-14-4) wound up dominating the Dallas Stars (28-10-4) at Madison Square Garden, coming away with an impressive 6-2 win and handing Dallas their third straight loss.
For a team that had 39 shots on goal and was shutout against the Florida Panthers, this was exactly the type of win that they needed. The Rangers will take on the Washington Capitals on Saturday, and taking down the Dallas Stars in such convincing fashion like this is a great confidence booster.
The Rangers had as good of a start to a game as you could ask for. They really limited what Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin were doing, allowed very few chances against, and wound up leading after the first 20 minutes. Read the rest of this entry
This is the matchup that every Rangers fan was dreading.
With just five wins in the last 8 games (5-11-2), the Rangers (21-14-4) are back at Madison Square Garden to take on the Western Conference’s top team, the Dallas Stars (28-9-4). Dallas has lost their last two games, but still managed to secure 60 points in 41 games.
After being shut out by the hottest team in the NHL, the Florida Panthers, and closing out a three game road trip with just one win, the Rangers don’t just face one of the best teams in the league. They will take on the team that leads the NHL in goals scored by a wide margin. The Rangers have a tendency to play up to their opponents at times, so they better bring their “A” game tonight. Read the rest of this entry


For the past year, therapy dogs have provided Parkland’s students and the faculty of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School love, comfort, and support. And this year, the students are showing their appreciation by including the therapy dogs in their yearbook.
The yearbook theme is “It All Depends” and after all of the glossy pages of students and memories of their year, there is a page with individual portraits of each of the fourteen therapy dogs listed just like the students. The good boys and girls are a mix of Golden Retrievers, Labradors, Golden Doodles and at least one Shih Tzu-Yorkie mix. They come from different South Florida groups including Canine Assisted Therapy Inc., Share-A-Pet, Therapy Dogs International and the Humane Society of Broward County.
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George Nolfi to Direct a Script by Academy Award nominees Christopher Wilkinson and Stephen J. Rivele.
Film Centers around Legendary Fight that Launched Bruce Lee to Martial Arts Stardom; Academy Award nominee Michael London producing through his Groundswell banner.
LOS ANGELES, CA (November 16, 2015) — Principal photography begins on November 17 in Vancouver, British Columbia, of Groundswell Productions’ BIRTH OF THE DRAGON. George Nolfi (The Adjustment Bureau) will direct the martial arts action tale, which tells the story behind the legendary 1960s fight between Shaolin Master Wong Jack Man and the young Bruce Lee.
The international cast is headed by Tony Award nominee Billy Magnussen (Into the Woods, Bridge of Spies and the FX pilot Snowfall) as Steve McKee. The film recreates the mid-1960’s fight between Lee and Wong from the point of view of a young martial arts student whose allegiance became torn between Lee and Wong Jack Man. To this day, people still argue about who won the famous fight, but one thing is certain: after his battle with Wong, Bruce Lee reinvented himself and his style of kung fu.
Mainland Chinese actor Yu Xia (In the Heat of the Sun, The Painted Veil) will play Wong Jack Man. The 75-year-old Wong, who remained silent about the fight for many years, currently lives in the Bay Area, and retired from teaching martial arts in 2005 after 45 years.
Hong Kong-born Philip Ng (Once Upon A Time in Shanghai, Vegas to Macau) will play Lee. Ng was raised in Chicago where his family owns a successful martial arts studio. In his early twenties, after obtaining a master’s degree in Arts Education from the University of Illinois, Ng changed his plans and returned to Hong Kong to pursue a career in martial arts films.
Chinese actress Jinging Qu (Old Boys: The Way of the Dragon, Journey Through China) plays Magnussen’s love interest, Xiulan. The movie’s villain, a ruthless crime boss named Auntie Blossom, will be played by iconic Chinese artist, opinion leader and television host, Jin Xing.
The script was written by Academy Award nominees Christopher Wilkinson and Stephen J. Rivele (Nixon, Ali, Ferrari).
The film’s action sequences will be designed by renowned martial arts choreographer Corey Yuen, a graduate of the Peking Opera School. Yuen gained fame in American cinema beginning with the 1998 film Lethal Weapon 4, followed by the 2000 blockbuster X-Men and six of Jet Li’s American works, including Romeo Must Die and The Expendables.
Financed by Kylin Films, BIRTH OF THE DRAGON is being produced by Academy Award nominee and Golden Globe winner Michael London and his producing partner Janice Williams, along with Wilkinson, Rivele and Kylin’s James H. Pang. Leo Shi Young, David Nicksay and Nolfi are executive producers, and Helen Y. Zhong, Jaeson Ma and Joel Viertel (who is also editing the film) are co-producers. Kylin was represented in the financing transaction by Ed Labowitz of Alexander, Lawrence, Frumes & Labowitz, LLP, and Groundswell by David Boyle.
“We’re thrilled to be telling one of the great untold stories in martial arts history, especially at this unique moment when China and Western audiences are opening up to each other as never before,” said London. “To work with a Chinese film company like Kylin on a story that has so much significance in China has been a wonderful collaboration, and, we hope, the first of many.”
Said Nolfi, “BIRTH OF THE DRAGON is a rare opportunity to make an action film with rich characters based on real events and real people. It’s a story about people from the East and West transcending their differences to work together, which is obviously a very timely story.”
Groundswell Productions is an independent financing and production company founded by Academy Award nominated producer Michael London. Groundswell has produced 13 films since its inception, including MILK, THE INFORMANT!, WIN WIN and THE VISITOR. Its films have garnered nine Academy Award nominations. SIDEWAYS received numerous honors, including five Academy Award nominations and one Oscar, the Golden Globe for Best Picture (Musical or Comedy), the Spirit Award for Best Picture and the Palm Springs Film Festival award for Producer of the Year.
Groundswell’s current releases include TRUMBO, starring Bryan Cranston, Diane Lane, John Goodman, Louis CK, and Helen Mirren; and LOVE THE COOPERS, starring Diane Keaton, John Goodman, Marisa Tomei, Amanda Seyfried, Olivia Wilde, Ed Helms and Anthony Mackie. Critically acclaimed THE FINAL GIRLS opened earlier this fall. Groundswell is in post-production on CONFIRMATION starring Kerry Washington and Wendell Pierce. Upcoming projects include DESIRED MOMENTS, the debut of acclaimed commercial and video filmmaker Tom Kuntz.
On the television side, Groundswell is in production on the SyFy series MAGICIANS based on Lev Grossman’s bestselling book trilogy, which will premiere in January 2016. Additional TV projects include the FX pilot SNOWFALL, co-created and directed by John Singleton, and THE ASTRONAUT WIVES CLUB. The half-hour tech comedy BETAS, Groundswell’s first foray into TV, aired on Amazon in 2014.
Kylin Pictures is one of China’s leading entertainment companies focused, on producing timeless IP for the global film marketplace. Headquartered in Beijing and Shanghai, and with offices in Los Angeles, Kylin undertakes film and television development, financing, distribution, and talent management. As a well-respected bridge between the American and Chinese film industries, Kylin specializes in the creation and execution of co-productions. Kylin’s CEO & Chairman, James Pang, is one of the leading film producers in China.
Kylin established its international footprint with its first co-production, The Moon and The Sun. A fantasy film set in seventeenth century France, The Moon and The Sun, stars Pierce Brosnan, William Hurt and Fan Bingbing, and was produced with Pandemonium’s Bill Mechanic, the former Fox executive.
Prior to this, Kylin had substantial success domestically in China with its acclaimed fantasy film, Painted Skin: The Resurrection. It became the first Chinese movie to make over 100 million USD at the Chinese box office (over 1 billion RMB.)
Kylin is now developing a slate of co-production films with Hollywood studios and production companies. Its creative development team and investment group are actively seeking U.S. productions to invest in, with ambitions ranging from leading independent films to high-budget family blockbusters.


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