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For two years in a row, the New York Times has recognized the annual Arkansas Shakespeare Festival in its pages. The Times, in fact, is right to keep tabs on the Festival, which takes place in The OA’s small hometown of Conway. A four-week rollercoaster-ride of bravado and wit and music that features A-list talent in four different plays, the Arkansas Shakespeare Festival is nothing short of a circus. This year’s plays are: an already acclaimed Twelfth Night, a children’s version (!) of The Tempest, a take-no-prisoners’ rendering of Richard III, and a musical adaptation of Huckleberry Finn called Big River, with music and words by Roy Blount’s favorite songwriter of the previous century, Roger Miller.
Here’s a schedule of the magical offerings.
William Shakespeare’s beloved comedy, this outdoor production by Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre is said to be outright hilarious. The show is a story of mistaken identities, with lots of tricks played on characters who at first we love to hate—though in the end, that changes.
Friday, June 15, and Sunday, June 17, at 7:30 pm at The Village at Hendrix
Friday, June 22, Saturday, June 23, and Sunday, June 24, at 7:30 pm at Wildwood Park
Bring a chair or blanket and bug spray!
This adaptation of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn features a new twist: music. In one scene, literature’s favorite vagrant sings:
Oh, I, Huckleberry, me
Hereby declare myself to be
Nothin’ ever other than
Exactly what I am.
And who would want him, or a production like this, any other way?
Friday, June 8 at 7:30 pm
Sunday, June 10 at 1:00 pm
Thursday, June 14 at 7:30 pm
Sunday, June 17 at 1:00 pm
Saturday, June 23 at 1:00 pm
Sunday, June 24 at 1:00 pm
Wednesday, June 27 at 7:30 pm
Friday, June 29 at 7:30 pm
Saturday, June 30 at 7:30 pm
*All Big River performances at Reynolds Performance Hall at UCA
Richard III tells the story with, impossible-to-top eloquence, of a corrupt duke who seeks to steal his brother’s throne at the end of the War of the Roses, and who will stop at no conspiracy, seduction, or act of brother-murder to attain it. As the Lady Anne says to Richard, “Villain, thou know’st no law of God nor man.” Featuring plenty of intense battle scenes for the visually inclined and passionate bouts of inward good versus inward evil for you literary types, this is the play.
Saturday, June 16 at 7:30 pm
Wednesday, June 20 at 7:30 pm
Thursday, June 21 at 7:30 pm
Thursday, June 28 at 7:30 pm
Sunday, July 1 at 1:00 pm
*All Richard III performances at Reynolds Performance Hall at UCA
Set on a magical island and chronicling a battle of revenge, The Tempest is Shakespeare’s version of Harry Potter meets Fantasy Island.
Wednesday, June 20 at 10:00 am
Friday, June 22 at 10:00 am
Saturday, June 23 at 10:00 am
Thursday, June 28 at 10:00 am
Friday, June 29 at 10:00 am
Saturday, June 30 at10:00 am
*All Tempest performances at Reynolds Performance Hall at UCA
Here are photos from the Big River cast party, held in the wonderful backyard and home of the Hemphill family in Conway, Arkansas.

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Visit Silver Dollar City In Missouri After Dark For A One-Of-A-Kind Autumn Adventure
By Beth Price-Williams|Published October 04, 2020
A professional writer for more than two decades, Beth has lived in nearly a dozen states – from Missouri and Virginia to Connecticut and Vermont – and Toronto, Canada. In addition to traveling extensively in the U.S. and the U.K., she has a BA in Journalism from Point Park University (PA), a MA in Holocaust & Genocide Studies from Stockton University (NJ), and a Master of Professional Writing from Chatham University (PA). A writer and editor for Only In Your State since 2016, Beth grew up in and currently lives outside of Pittsburgh and when she’s not writing or hanging out with her bunnies, budgies, and chinchilla, she and her daughter are out chasing waterfalls.
A cool chill usually takes over the nighttime air once we enter autumn, and twinkling lights illuminate homes throughout our neighborhoods. Once the sun goes down in October, the fun begins, especially when you head over to Silver Dollar City in Missouri. Bundle up for a one-of-a-kind autumn adventure that features seasonal goodies, operating rides, and thousands of glowing pumpkins.
Have you been to Pumpkins in the City at Silver Dollar City in Missouri? What’s your favorite ride or goodie? Let us know in the comments! Ready for more fall fun? Head over to Sycamore Creek Family Ranch in Branson for its annual Fall Round-Up Fall Festival.
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The day is here and if you didn't figure it out from the demo, Battlefield 4 is a beast of a game. Now that the retail release has dropped, you may have realized this version takes a bit more grunt in the video card department.
DICE recommends a Radeon HD 7870 or GeForce GTX 660, but that's what you need to make the game look decent at a playable frame rate. If you care about image quality and want the all of the digital bells and whistles, you need something more. That in the Battlefield series comes from the Ultra preset, a built-in setting that turns the GPU tech up and unleashes an amazing picture.
In Battlefield 4, you need a powerful GPU, but pushing all of those pixels also requires serious processing power. In this area DICE recommends an AMD Phenom II X6 1055T or Intel Core i7 930, again another recommendation just to make multiplayer playable with an average frame rate and average image quality.
Enter the new CyberPower Zeus EVO Lightning 3000 SE, a gaming PC with spectacular gaming performance, but at a very reasonable price point. CyberPower chose to go with all AMD components for this system; the best AMD has to offer.
If you read tech sites then you've undoubtedly heard of AMD's fabled FX-9590 CPU, also known as AMD's $1000 5GHz processor. This processor is fairly rare, but the supply has increased and the retail price has decreased to a reasonable level. As you can imagine, running anything at 5GHz is extreme and doing it on 32nm technology is pushing the limits. The FX-9590 has a TDP of 220 watts to go along with its 8 cores and requires excellent cooling.
Speaking of heat, the AMD Radeon HD 7990 is still AMD's single fastest video card. If you're playing Battlefield 4, it's also the best single video card on the market for the game. In his review, Shawn Baker called the HD 7990, "the fastest single video card solution on the market." Pairing AMD's fastest CPU to date and the fastest video card was a simple choice for CyberPower, a pair that work well together.
The combination works well together, but requires clean power and high quality components that can perform under higher than normal temperatures. CyberPower put those components together and powered them with a Lepa G1000 1000w PSU, a product that received a TweakTown Best Performance Award.
Pricing and Warranty
Prior to writing this review, we built the CyberPower Zeus EVO Lightning 3000 SE at CyberPower's website as tested. The price came to $1964 with free shipping. CyberPower covers its high performance gaming systems with a standard three year warranty and lifetime technical support.
The price is right for a pixel pushing gaming system, but now we need to see how many pixels this system can actually push. Before that, let's take a look at the system and see the build quality.
CyberPower Zeus EVO Lightning 3000 SE
A lot of our readers like to build computers and some of us do a really good job of it. More times than not though, we get started and then start using the computer before the power cables are all tucked away or we get all of the components dialed in to deliver optimum performance. These are areas where custom built systems from experts like CyberPower come through. The system arrives as a complete unit, no parts and pieces to fuss with. The BIOS is set, the operating system installed and it's ready to go right out of the box.
Our Zeus EVO Lightning 3000 SE arrived double boxed by with the system surrounded by hard foam and away from the outside box edges. We received manuals for all of the components and all of the factory driver disks, as well as a copy of Windows 8.
I've never seen or used a CFI case before, but I have to say I'm impressed. The case has a lot of nice features that I haven't seen on cases from other manufactures. It is a steel case so it's somewhat heavy and the plastic is piano black so it shows dust, finger prints, and minor bumps show up as scratches. CyberPower offers this case in white as well and if given the choice, I'd opt for the white model since it hides the dust a little better.
The case has an I/O panel along the front leading edge on the top. There are two USB 3.0 ports and two USB 2.0 ports, as well as a headphone and mic port. The power and reset buttons are on the left side and two buttons on the right side adjust case fan speed. From one foot away, we couldn't hear a difference between the lowest and highest case fan setting.
The case is divided into two chambers.
Hard drives, SSDs and optical drives fill the front portion, and the other system components are located in the back.
With just one PCIe device, the Zeus EVO Lightning 3000 SE has room to grow.
The other side is divided as well.
Two 2.5" form factor drives, either SSDs or HDDs fit in the top of the case. This side also has a hidden features, backplanes to the six 3.5" HDD bays.
A view from the top, the case looks really good with lots of angular lines and that gives this system a futuristic look. The top of the case is perforated so the heat can escape.
Let's take a look inside.
At the heart of the system is the latest flagship processor from AMD, the FX-9590. The 5GHz processor is cooled by an Asetek all-in-one liquid cooler. Two Corsair DDR3 memory sticks feed the processor data at 1866MHz.
Next is the video card, AMD's best here as well. The HD 7990 uses two GPUs with 3GB of buffer space per graphics processor.
The Zeus EVO Lightning 3000 SE has room to grow should you want to expand the system with a dedicated sound card or over PCI / PCIe add on.
All of the cables are tucked away, a nice feature from pre-built systems and one that most of us don't do well with when building our own systems... at least I'm not very good at it.
When two cables run along the same route they have zip ties holding them together.
The back panel has several additional ports for expansion. There are several USB 2.0 ports, a pair of USB 3.0 ports, a pair of USB 2.0 'always-on' for powering cell phones and other devices when the computer is off and the system even has Firewire and eSATA.
The AMD 7990 video card has a dual link DVI connector and four Display Port mini ports. This video card can run up to five monitors at the same time with either native Display Port or with active DP adapters.
The case filters air going to the power supply. Here we see the removable filter that slides out for easy cleaning.
Our system shipped with a Samsung 840 EVO 250GB SSD. The case can hold two 2.5" form factor drives on the side.
Benchmarks - System Performance
We're not going to bother comparing this system to a Haswell system or even an Ivy Bridge. Simply put, both Haswell and Ivy Bridge are a bit faster. We built the same system with the same components as the system we are testing except for the processor and motherboard on CyperPower's website.
With a 4770K processor and a GIGABYTE Z87X-DH3 motherboard, the total came out to $2162. The AMD based Zeus EVO Lightning 3000 SE comes in just shy of $200 less than the Intel based system with the same components.
Benchmarks - CPU and Memory Performance
To help tame the power consumption from this 220 watt TDP processor, AMD uses Cool and Quiet technology. At idle the processor runs at just 1.4GHz and that keeps the total system power down to just under 120 watts. When asked to perform, the processor quickly ramps up the clock multiplier and scales to 5GHz.
In Cinebench 11.5, we were very close to 8 pts from the CPU alone. In the OpenGL test using the GPU, we achieved nearly 80 FPS.
The Corsair Vengeance DDRIII-1866 DRAM feeds the processor at 25,835 MB/s and can write at 17,596 MB/s. The cache speeds are incredible and the AMD FX-9590 has the three tier cache system inside the processor.
Sony Vegas Pro 12
Sony built a benchmark for Vegas and Vegas Pro just after version 11 released. In version 12, Sony increased GPU acceleration efficiency making Vegas a very good benchmark to compare GPU compute performance.
Here we are looking at the CPU performance though. The AMD FX-9590 completed the rendering in 3 minutes and 29 seconds.
Benchmarks - Gaming Performance
We ran the standard tests in 3DMark 11 and achieved impressive results.
We had to change the video card driver for Battlefield 4, but the WHQL driver allowed us to submit a result to Futuremark's online database. The CyberPower Zeus EVO Lightning 3000 SE is within the top 3% of all submitted results to the database.
Battlefield 4 Multiplayer
Battlefield 4 - 2560x1600, Ultra Preset, Radeon 13.11 Beta Driver
Sadly, I wasn't expecting to write another full system review after turning over the category to focus on storage products. 4K gaming via 4K resolution monitors are discussed a lot these days, but the prices are still out of reach for most. Even achieving a resolution of 2560x1600 is a costly affair since prices still hover above the $500 price point. It you are using a system like the CyberPower Zeus EVO Lightning 3000 SE, then you want to use it either a high resolution monitor or a triple screen setup.
Here we see three multiplayer matches with the frames per second recorded using FRAPs. This method takes the maximum, average and minimum numbers out of the charts and replaces them with real frame times sampled per second. The test time is roughly an hour of in-game time. The CyberPower system managed to keep the FPS over 60 most of the time with the game's built-in highest setting and at a high resolution.
We did run into an issue while running BF4 for an extended period of time. The system has three 120mm fans blowing air out, but only one 120mm fan pulling cool air in. Battlefield 4 would lock up at what seemed like random at first. After trying several hardware fixes, we eventually looked at cooling. At first we changed the flow direction of the 120mm fan on the back of the case to get more cool air in. That seemed to help, but didn't take care of our problem completely.
Our next step was to add fans to the system. At the bottom of the case we found two places to install 120mm fans. We installed two Noctua 120mm fans at the bottom of the case to pull cool air into the case and that fixed the issue. After additional testing, we discovered that the high TDP CPU was not causing the problem. We needed to get more air to the AMD HD 7990 video card. The two additional fans did manage to get the cool air we needed, but we feel the system should have shipped with fans installed already.
Benchmarks - Storage Performance
Samsung 840 EVO 250GB - OS Drive
Crystal Disk Mark
Samsung 840 EVO 250GB - OS Drive
CyberPower chose to go with a two drive setup for the Zeus EVO Lightning 3000 SE. The operating system and programs are installed on a Samsung 840 EVO 250GB and a Toshiba DT01ACA200 2TB secondary drive was also in the system. The Samsung 840 EVO 250GB is a TweakTown Editor's Choice Award winner.
The secondary drive was a model we haven't tested previously, but we're impressed with the 190 MB/s Toshiba 7,200 RPM drive.
Benchmarks - Power Consumption
Here we see two power traces recorded with a Watt up? Pro ES and the real-time software add-on. The orange line shows the system powered down where it draws 1.7 watts, then booting and finally during a run of PCMark Vantage's System Test Suite. The test finishes, but doesn't go back to where we measured idle power at right away. At idle, the system consumes around 122 watts.
The black line shows a run of 3DMark 11 in the Fire Strike test set to Extreme and with a resolution of 2560x1600. At peak while gaming, the system consumes around 660 watts of power.
It is possible to push the system higher with synthetic loads, but I don't feel the methods used are appropriate for finding the real-world power consumption.
I've tested a handful of systems from CyberPower without issue, but sometimes this system did have an issue. The CyberPower Zeus EVO Lightning 3000 SE was designed to deliver exceptional gaming performance at a really good price point. I think because of that, CyberPower didn't fill the case with fans and unfortunately it's a costly mistake. In the hands of a regular user, the lock up issue in Battlefield 4 might get blamed on drivers or an early release of the game. We were able to work through the issue and track it back to heat, but I wouldn't expect everyone to figure the problem out without the system being RMA'ed. An RMA means time away from the computer and a poor user experience.
We spoke with CyberPower and explained the issue we found and how to fix it. They are currently working to reproduce the issue in their lab, but will ship future systems with the additional fans mounted at the bottom of the case where they can push more air to the video card.
As with all CyberPower systems I've tested, I couldn't build the same system for the price the company sells the system for. At $1964, the Zeus EVO Lightning 3000 SE is a helluva deal for a gaming PC that scores in the 97th percentile of all results submitted in the 3DMark 11 Fire Strike Test at the Extreme setting. The component choices were spot on with little to wish for that could improve system performance.
The AMD FX-9590 processor was the only choice to get this all-AMD system within striking distance of Intel's offerings. The Radeon HD 7990 video card seals the deal and delivers amazing gaming performance at high resolutions with the graphics turned up to blow you away levels.
The storage system couldn't have been designed any better. The Samsung 840 EVO 250GB is the value choice, but at this time it's also the one of the best SSDs on the market. The Toshiba 2TB HDD blew me away with its 190 MB/s read and write speed - much higher than I expected from a drive simply labeled 7,200 RPM 2TB HDD.
There is still the issue with the video card cooling, but now that CyberPower knows about it, they can make changes to their production systems. It is going to cost CyberPower an Editor's Choice Award here, but given the extreme performance and low price, we couldn't deny CyberPower of a Best Value Award.
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Ubisoft again dropped hints about its online ambitions in an earnings call on Wednesday.
Asked by an analyst if the French-based firm expects any "meaningful" revenue from subscriptions or downloadable content in calendar 2009, CEO Yves Guillemot (pictured) replied, "We plan to launch at least two products, so I can’t say yet what the impact of that will be. But we expect to make big launches on those two games. I don’t think it will be huge, but it will be the start of a new trend that will accelerate later."
Ubisoft has made clear that it has something up its sleeve in the realm of MMOs. The company recently said that its November acquisition of World in Conflict developer Massive Entertainment is a step towards creating MMOs.
In March, the company said that it intends to develop a Tom Clancy-branded MMO.
As for downloadable content, Ubisoft has already supported released games such as Rainbow Six Vegas and Ghost Recon with extra maps and weapons via online storefronts. The company has also said December’s Prince of Persia will have downloadable content.


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SIGN THE WAIVER:
All Park guests (drivers, passengers, children, spectators, etc.) must enter the Park Store and complete a Release and Waiver of Liability Form in order to be on the property. The Park is neither liable or responsible for damage, loss, or theft of personal property or injury to guests.
All operators of Off-Road Vehicles must have a valid driver’s license. Children under the age of 18 may drive an Off-Road Vehicle if they are supervised at all times by a parent or legal guardian AND have a Release and Waiver of Liability Form signed by a parent or legal guardian.
WEAR YOUR SEAT BELT:
All Off-Road Vehicle drivers and riders should follow the manufacturer’s safe operating procedures. Please be sure that your ORV has the appropriate equipment needed to operate on the rough terrain in the Park. Everyone in an SUV and UTV must wear their seat belt at all times while in the vehicle.
HELMETS & PASSENGERS:
All ATV and Dirt Bike Riders are required to wear DOT-approved safety helmet. Protective gear, including, but not limited to those items listed by the manufacturer and the ATV Safety Institute, are strongly recommended. Please follow the age restrictions set by the government for ATV’s. Only one person per ATV/ Dirt Bike. Passengers are not allowed on ATVs or Dirt Bikes, except for factory-built two-passenger machines. No aftermarket or homemade seating for two is allowed.
RIDE AT YOUR OWN RISK:
Everyone rides at their own risk. Know your limitations and do not exceed the capabilities of your vehicle. The Park IS NOT responsible for your recovery in the event of breakdown or immobility. This is a Self-Recovery Park, and we do not offer recovery services of any kind. We do not offer “rain checks” or refunds due to weather and/or equipment failure.
NO ALCOHOL ON THE TRAILS:
Alcoholic beverages or mind-altering substances (which may impair a person’s judgment) are NOT allowed in the trail riding areas. Alcoholic beverages may be consumed responsibly in the campground area only.
Hunting, illegally-carried firearms, fireworks, and explosives are not allowed in the Park.
KEEP IT CLEAN:
Help us keep our Park clean for everyone to enjoy. Place trash in an appropriate trashcan or “Pack It In, Pack It Out.” Trash and Aluminum Can bins are located throughout the campground. Please place bagged trash (household garbage only) in the dumpster near the front gate. We also offer mesh Trail Trash Bags for sale in our Park Store. Pets need to remain with the owner and on a leash at all times. Please pick up after your pet.
Please help us preserve our property. Ride only on established trails. Do not ride in or cross streams/creeks unless they are obviously part of the marked trail system. Stay within the Park’s boundaries. Do not remove or destroy trees, shrubs, plants, or animals. We want them to remain for everyone to enjoy. Open fires are not allowed on the trails. Camping is permitted only in the designated camping areas.
Drive 5 mph in the Parking Lot and Campground Area. Excessive speed and reckless driving is NOT permitted. Please follow posted speed limit signs. We love our children, pets, employees, and guests. Please be very careful to follow this rule. There will be plenty of time to drive on the trails. This rule is a big deal to our families. When on the trails, please slow down and yield to main traffic roads.
Off-Road Vehicles are to be operated from 8am until sunset only. We do allow night riding under certain circumstances, however you MUST speak with an Employee of the Park in the Park Store to discuss the details before riding after sunset.
We cannot wait for you and your family and/or friends to join us at our Park. If you have read through these Rules & Regulations, and you already know that you will not be able or do not want to follow our rules, please find a different park to ride in that has rules that you can follow. Your safety and the safety of our guests, employees, and families is important to us.

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Dolphins place LB Koa Misi on IR, sign CB Alterraun Verner
- The Miami Dolphins placed linebacker Koa Misi on injured reserve because of a neck injury, and the team used his open roster spot to sign cornerback Alterraun Verner, according to the Miami Herald.
- Verner appeared in 241 snaps over eight games with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last season, earning a 76.6 overall grade. His 2015 was a career-worst for him with a 42.6 overall mark, but prior to that he had never posted a grade below 77.0 over some stellar years with the Tennessee Titans.
- The Dolphins struggled to find consistency opposite Byron Maxwell last season, as Bobby McCain, Tony Lippett and Xavien Howard all finished with overall grades under 65.0. Verner has the potential to be an upgrade.


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Posted By: RWilhelm
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Thread Name: Worst pop song ever!
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Mbo, Unless you're just pulling my chain it cant be the same song. The one I'm thinking of is whiney and self-pitying and always on my car radio in the 70's.


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"From its hillside position this delightful villa with salt-water pool offers its 10 guests unrivalled views over the Aegean sea and the bay in Agios Lazoros, on the edge of Mykonos town, with the exclusive direct access to the private beach of Santa Marina Resort".
Traditional in style, this property features several terraces and balconies which provide guests with spots for outdoor dining and relaxing surrounded by the enchanting seascape yet within easy reach of Mykonos cosmopolitan capital.
Fully equipped kitchen.
Double bedroom (A/C) with en suite shower room.
Double bedroom (A/C).
There is an extra bathroom outdoors, located near the auxiliary room.
Independent Auxiliary Room.
Double bedroom (TV, fan, mini fridge), kitchenette, mini fridge, may be used as a staff room or a guest room upon request.
Double bedroom (A/C, TV), with en suite bathroom, balcony, sea view.
Double bedroom (A/C, TV), balcony, sea view.
Terraced grounds, sunbathing and dining areas with traditional built-in sofas, built-in BBQ, day bed, private salt-water poo, pool bar with mini fridge. Parking.
With private entrance & a staircase starting from the pool level,.
Double bedroom (TV, A/C), with en suite bathroom, Jacuzzi tub, balcony with sea view.
Nearest Airport: 3,5 Km
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Believe it or not, NY Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers has never graced the cover of a Madden video game. Despite his four MVPs, 10 Pro Bowl appearances, and Hall-of-Fame resume, Rodgers has never been chosen to be a Madden cover athlete.
Could that change this year? It's at least possible.
EA Sports is set to announce this year's cover athlete for the Madden 24 video game on Wednesday, and there's some speculation that Rodgers could be the chosen cover athlete.
NFL analyst Dan Orlovsky said that the "person on the cover won't be shocking" and that the player is "as hot a name as any in the NFL." Rodgers would certainly meet that criteria, although he's not alone, of course.
NFL.com's Bobby Kownack listed Rodgers as one of a few players who "deserve consideration" this year, even comparing it to when Brett Favre was chosen to be on the cover of Madden the same year he was traded to the Jets. Perhaps time really is a flat circle.
Will NY Jets QB Aaron Rodgers be the Madden 24 cover athlete?
Favre was famously named the cover athlete of Madden NFL 09 in the 2008 offseason, only for him to be traded from the Green Bay Packers to the Jets a mere five days before the release of the video game.
As a result, Favre still appears on the cover of the game in a Packers jersey. Fortunately, that wouldn't be a concern with Rodgers and the Jets — EA Sports should have ample time to make the switch.
Unless you count Favre wearing a Packers jersey, the Jets have never had one of their players on the cover of a Madden video game. The same is true for their division rivals, the Buffalo Bills, although that might change this year.
The early rumor is that Bills quarterback Josh Allen is the odds-on favorite to be chosen as this year's Madden 24 cover athlete. Buffalo Fanatics even reported on Twitter last week that it was essentially a done deal.
That report is yet to be verified, and it likely won't be until tomorrow, but that hasn't stopped many from running with the idea that Allen will be chosen. Rodgers can make a strong case, however.
Rodgers is one of the greatest players in NFL history. His resume is as impressive as anyone to ever play the game. And yet, he's never been selected to be on the cover of Madden.
Guys like Peyton Hills, Vince Young, and Dante Culpepper have been Madden cover athletes. Hillis even beat out Rodgers in a vote to be the cover athlete for Madden 12.
Rodgers is one of the most high-profile players in the NFL right now. He's on a team that has been discussed as much as any other team this offseason. This might be his final chance to appear on the cover of Madden.
Ultimately, we'll find out who EA Sports has chosen on Wednesday. Maybe it is Allen and Jets fans will be hoping the so-called "Madden curse" continues. Or maybe, just maybe, EA Sports will throw Rodgers and the Jets a bone.

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Tenacious. Persistent. Driven. A trait my characters and I share in common. Then again, I’ve been called bullheaded too, but tenacious sounds so much nicer.
Before my acceptance with Carina, I’d published books with several well-known, small press romance publishers. When Harlequin decided to throw their hat in the ring and enter the age of digital publishing as well, I was ecstatic. They were coming to my world.
I’m a heavy romance reader and have been since I was twelve. Long ago, I’d cut my teeth on Silhouette Intimate Moments (SIM) books—now Harlequin Romantic Suspense. I devoured titles in groups of twos and threes. To this day, I still have a few Linda Turner (The Wild Wild West), Heather Graham Pozzessere, and Alicia Scott (The Guiness Gang) books on my keeper shelves. The SIM books always entertained with a hint of danger, romance, and when I was lucky, something paranormal, like ghosts or psychics.
I ventured into single title reads, looking for futuristic or paranormal stories with strong heroines. When I couldn’t find any that suited my taste, I started writing my own. So six years and nearly fifty books later, I felt pretty confident to send my work in to Carina.
Only to find my story rejected. Ouch.
I licked my wounds by tucking that story aside—a contemporary romance I will no doubt visit again—and worked harder for my other publishers. But I couldn’t shake my desire to be published with Carina. Their covers were stellar, their stories terrific, and I knew a few of their editors by reputation. (A good thing, in case you were wondering.) I’d make them accept me though sheer persistence…once I had the right story, of course.
A few months went by, and I continued to write for my other houses. I’d written a steampunk romance with fantasy elements. A book that didn’t seem to fit in anywhere, but hey, it was fun to write. I tried another publisher, but they wanted me to add another twenty thousand words and change the storyline. No going. And then that pull to Carina re-surged. I had planned to publish with the company come hell or high water, even if it took me the next twenty years. The worst they could say was no. They’d done that already and I’d lived to tell the tale.
I subbed Journeyman’s Ride to Carina and put the story out of my mind. Weeks later, low and behold, they liked it! I received my first phone call ever from a publisher telling me they wanted my story. (All the other publishers correspond with yeses and noes by email.) I was thrilled. My assigned editor seemed really nice.
And then I got my first round of edits. (Insert evil eye at Alissa.)
The story needed work, but it would also stay my own because my editor shared my vision for it. I consider myself very lucky that my editor is as great as she is, because she polished the heck out of the story, and I couldn’t be more pleased by the result. (So thank you, thank you, Alissa, for not only your insight, but your patience. *Big grin*)
Like me, the heroine and hero of Journeyman’s Ride are persistent. Miranda is driven to find freedom. Danner continues to work day after day to help those less fortunate. Not because it’s his job, but because it’s the right thing to do. Of course, he’s not exactly nice while doing it, and his attitude leaves much to be desired.
In the course of their relationship, Miranda and Danner have to handle a lot of unpleasant truths, blood ravens, annoyed gods, rampant lightning, predatory beasts, and a mechanical spyder or two. But along the way, they’ll find their happy ending. Much like I did, because none of us gave up.
Journeyman’s Ride is a piece of fiction. My publication with Carina is not.
Lessons I learned from not giving up:
- Just because one publisher/editor likes you doesn’t mean they all will
- Persistence pays off
- Writing outside the box is not a curse, but a gift
- I should continue to listen to my friend when she tells me to stop whining, suck it up, and keep writing
Lessons Miranda learned by not giving up:
- The gods do exist, and they’re closer than one might think
- Sometimes mothers lie
- Western men make incredible lovers
- Longtooths might be pretty in a picture, but the vicious felines aren’t very friendly
Lessons Danner learned by not giving up:
- Easterners might be a pain, but they sure do come pretty
- The blood ravens haven’t yet driven him mad, but watching Miranda day in and day out might
- The woman has secrets to rival his own
- Love really is worth its weight in gold
Happy reading, and enjoy steampunk week!

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Friday saw a very significant announcement come from the G7 Summit in Japan. Leaders from the UK, US, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the EU have come together to agree a deadline for the ending most fossil fuel subsidies. This included the statement that government support for coal, oil and gas should end by 2025.
This is fantastic news. As the Leaders’ Declaration, issued at the end of the summit, put it, “[E]nergy production and use account for around two-thirds of global greenhouse gas emissions, [and] we recognise the crucial role that the energy sector has to play in combatting climate change.”
Credits: G7. Link.
Here in the UK, the current government has already agreed to phase out electricity generated by coal within the same timescale. This G7 announcement helps take this much further and will, I feel, help further accelerate the adoption of renewables. Importantly, this acceleration will not only come from the major energy companies but, by enabling a more level playing field, also from the fast-growing, but still-young community energy sector too.
If we look at solar, which makes up the significant majority of our bencoms’ community energy generation capacity (and 100% of open investment opportunities), these installations have increased rapidly as the cost of solar energy generation continues to fall. Indeed, 99% of the UK’s solar capacity have been added in just 5 years. But things are changing and many of the subsidies that renewables received were cut significantly at the end of last year.
While a little earlier than I might have hoped for, this isn’t necessarily a bad thing. The cost of solar generation has fallen spectacularly as materials science improves, and this trend will continue for many more years. We’re just five, potentially even as little as three years away from having grid parity. But gas – which is subject to a very volatile market – and other fossil fuels are still subsidised.
For example, the Government’s capacity market scheme last year awarded £175m of consumer-funded subsidies over 15 years to add 650 megawatts of capacity from small diesel engines. Indeed, we are the only G7 nation increasing fossil fuel subsidies. And this is despite gas being proclaimed by the UN’s IPCC panel as just a short term fix to cut CO2 levels.
This G7 announcement helps to change this and ensure the future of clean energy can continue strongly. It also gives investors added faith that there will be a level playing field for solar, wind, and other low-cost renewables that can easily provide the capacity needed to meet our needs.
And this level playing field will also boost community energy, which has the power to transform the way energy in the UK is controlled and owned.
Credits: BWCE. Link.
Worldwide, investor confidence in the renewables sector has never been higher. This week’s REN21’s Global Status Report highlighted that more than $285bn (£196bn) of investment in clean energy was made last year. This is a record and adds 147GW of new capacity globally.
But ultimately, the G7 report gives another piece of good news to our community energy generation partners – like BWCE, BEC and Orchard. These community enterprises have been working very effectively to raise investment for new community energy projects, add renewables capacity, and return a significant proportion of their profits into local socially beneficial projects. And this is giving strong returns for investors too, BWCE, for example, recently announced that it had returned 7% to its shareholders for each of the past four years.
To find out information on current community energy investment opportunities click here.


We are now 300 miles south of San Francisco as we sit overlooking hazy Los Angeles. Gone is the fog and crisp air that makes San Francisco so distinct, as one sports writer so eloquently put it, "Groundhog Day has moved to Hollywood."
After a day off from seven home games, rumors abound that Barry Bonds may sit for tonight’s game against the arch rival Dodgers. Since the glory years east of the Hudson, these two teams have generally hated each other. I can remember as a kid the bleachers being cleared in San Francisco during a Giants v. Dodgers game. It was my 16th birthday and my family, friends and I watched from across the stadium as Giants and Dodgers fans beer-brawled to the point that seemingly everyone was ejected.
I can also remember the games here in L.A. in the 1990s where Bonds would hit home runs, yet the Giants would lose the pennant thanks to a Dodgers victory. Sitting behind first base, the boos sounded like a jet hovered above Chavez Ravine as Bonds walked to the plate ... I can only imagine how quiet those boos will be in comparison to his first at-bat this time when he is so close to “Hammerin’ Hank’s” record.
Speaking of "so close", on Sunday afternoon, we were in our normal right field position in San Francisco when Bonds almost tied the record. I know, "almost" is only good, as the old saying goes, in hand grenades and horseshoes, but we were right on the verge of seeing history with an asterisks in our laps. Bonds hit a ball to the right field wall, the stadium roared with thunder and Lance (our SF FNC photographer) was above the right field wall as the ball sailed below him and into a glove for an out. We were in a direct line.
So with no more home runs hit, the Barry show now comes to the southland. The Dodgers front office already reports media gridlock that can only be compared to commute hours on the 405 freeway (worst in the world). Special security is in place, and as with every Dodgers v. Giants series, things are going to get interesting. We’ll keep you updated.
Adam Housley joined FOX News Channel in 2001 as a Los Angeles-based correspondent. Most recently, Housley reported from President Ford's funeral. He also reported from Nicaragua and El Salvador on the war against drugs and scored an exclusive interview with Sandinista leader, Daniel Ortega. You can read his full bio here.
Adam Housley joined Fox News Channel (FNC) in 2001 and currently serves as a Los Angeles-based senior correspondent.


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LGBT History Month is coming up in the U.S. (October) and the weather is starting to cool down enough to walk around without becoming dehydrated. Chances are that there is a LGBT history walking tour you can take near you, either self-guided or narrated. If there isn’t one, you can use Quist’s free map to make your own from the queer historic points listed around the world!
Guided Tours by Tour Companies
San Francisco‘s most popular LGBT history walking tour is Cruisin’ the Castro ($30). A fun alternative is Drag Me Along Tours ($20) led by Countess Lola Montez (out of commission for the moment due to injury).
Chicago is a underrecognized hub of LGBT history in terms of historic sites and LGBT history projects. Every summer Saturday there’s a Sexual History of Chicago Tour for $15. No reservation needed, just show up to join. The Legacy Walk is a notable and unique area to stop by while you’re there, but it is self-guided.
Of course New York City has it’s own. There are many tour options through Oscar Wilde Tours, including the East Village, Greenwich Village, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Most tours are two hours and cost $30-60. Private tours start at $200. Oscar Wilde Tours also does special guided LGBT history tours in Europe. In 2015-2017 they have planned trips to London, Paris, Italy, Dublin, and Greece.
Los Angeles also has a tour for you. Out and About Tours has options for walking tours and for bus tours. Gay LA Downtown Walking Tours are going for $22.50 per person right now.
There’s a Miami tour that happens once per month for $25 by the Miami Design Preservation League.
New Orleans has three (!) options. Get all of the info from the LGBT Community Center of New Orleans.
Outside of the U.S. there are sure to be more that we couldn’t find because of the language barrier, but we do know that in Europe London, Copenhagen, Amsterdam, Barcelona, and Berlin all do have LGBT history walking tours. Johannesburg also has a walking tour and a bus tour.
Many cities don’t have ongoing tours regularly, but they do put them on for special occasions like Pride. We try to capture them all in our calendar of LGBT history events around the world.
Guided Tours by LGBT History Archives
Sporadically the Rainbow History Project in Washington, D.C. holds group walking tours of Capitol Hill and other neighborhoods, but you can also contact them to set up getting one yourself at a time that works for you.
Another archives that does tours is Centrum Schwule Geschichte Köln of Cologne, Germany. I was able to set up a free, private tour in English while I was there and highly recommend it.
Self-Guided Tours by App
The only worldwide app-based LGBT history map is in Quist. We added this feature in June 2015 and have almost 600 locations mapped on six continents. This one is why we can title this post “every city.” 🙂 Beyond LGBT/HIV historic sites and LGBT/HIV memorials/monuments, we also list museums and archives related to LGBT history.
In Brighton, you can use the Brighton Pink Plaques free app to guide yourself through the English streets by time (i.e. 19th century) or theme (i.e. pubs).
One of the first queer history apps we ever found was Queerstory, a free app that gives you a LGBT walking tour of 35 locations in Toronto. They also have a web version so you don’t need a smartphone with apps to use it.
Self-Guided Tours by Other Media
Whose Streets, Our Streets is a web-based mapping project for queer New York City heritage. It only has 14 markers and they are all in Manhattan, but it has potential.
The Rainbow History Project in Washington, D.C. has great itineraries available at the link for you to print out or view on your mobile device for several neighborhoods.
Manchester in the U.K. has a series of rainbow mosaic plaques around the city as part of a LGBT Heritage Walk. Once in a while they hold a guided walk of them. Quist’s post on LGBT history things to see in Manchester can also help you find your way around.
The Gay and Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest has a webpage full of all of the places to see in Portland, OR.
Whenever Quist travels for a conference or speaking gig, we go to as many LGBT historic sites as we can and document it all for you if it isn’t somewhere you’ll be able to go in person. So far we have photo albums and videos up for Northern England, Amsterdam, Tucson, San Francisco, Chicago and more. It’s all part of a series called Quistory in your Neighborhood that is ongoing. Mexico City is going up in two weeks! Subscribe to our Facebook page and our YouTube channel to find out when we put out new content related to LGBT history travel.
Want to add to our list of Quistory in your Neighborhood cities? Submit photos and videos from your walking tour to [email protected].
Are we missing any? Have you walked any of these?


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Can Blueberries Kill Cats? The Answer May Surprise You!
Can Cats Eat Blueberries? Can Blueberries Kill Cats?
I’ve recently started incorporating fruits into my cat’s diet and thought of berries. Did you ever think about what happens when your feline friends start eating blueberries? Can blueberries kill cats? Well, here’s what I found out after doing a bunch of research.
Cats can eat blueberries. These tiny fruits are packed with antioxidants that are beneficial to your cat. However, too much can lead to some negative effects.
To find out more about cats and blueberries, keep reading:
- Can Cats Eat Blueberries? Can Blueberries Kill Cats?
- Do cats like blueberries?
- Are blueberries good for cats?
- Are blueberries poisonous to cats?
- What to do if your cat eats blueberries:
- How many berries are safe for your cat’s consumption?
- Are blueberries Ok for cats? Health Benefits of Blueberries for cats
- Can blueberries kill cats? The dangers
- What are the symptoms of blueberry poisoning in cats?
- How to make blueberry kibble for cats?
- How can I introduce my cats to blueberries?
- Which other human foods, vegetables, and fruits are safe for my cat?
- Can kittens eat blueberries?
- How many blueberries should I feed my cat?
- Can blueberries cause cat cancer?
- Can cats have blueberry muffins?
- Can cats eat blueberry yogurt?
- Are cats allergic to blueberries?
- Will blueberries hurt cats?
- Can my cat go on a blueberry diet?
- Can blueberries harm cats?
- Can blueberries help with diarrhea?
Do cats like blueberries?
Cats love blueberries! In fact, they’re one of the few fruits that cats will actually eat. And there’s a good reason for it – blueberries are packed with nutrients that are great for your cat’s health.
Are blueberries good for cats?
Blueberries are safe for cats to eat. In fact, they can be a healthy and delicious treat for your feline friend. They are packed with nutrients and antioxidants that can help support your cat’s health in many ways.
Blueberries are a good source of vitamins A and C, as well as fiber. They also contain antioxidants, which can help protect your cat’s cells from damage.
In addition to boosting the immune system, the berries have also been linked with other health benefits such as improving heart health, cognitive function, and blood sugar control.
Are blueberries poisonous to cats?
Blueberries are not toxic to cats. In fact, they can be a healthy treat for your feline friend! Now, while they are safe for cats to eat, there are a few things you should keep in mind when feeding them to your feline friend.
First, the fruit should only be given as a treat and not make up the bulk of your cat’s diet. Second, some cats may be allergic to blueberries so it’s important to watch for any signs of an allergic reaction (such as itching or swelling) after eating them.
Also, make sure the blueberries you give to your cat are fresh and not moldy or otherwise spoiled.
And finally, there is a small risk that your cat could experience gastrointestinal upset if they eat too much. Symptoms of gastrointestinal upset include vomiting and diarrhea.
If your cat does experience these symptoms after eating blueberries, they should resolve within a day or two and there is no need for concern. However, if the symptoms persist or become severe, you should contact your veterinarian.
Is blackberry Jam bad for cats? Read on to find out
What to do if your cat eats blueberries:
If you think your cat has eaten blueberries, there is no need to panic! Just keep an eye on them for any signs of gastrointestinal upset (vomiting or diarrhea). If they do develop these symptoms, contact your veterinarian for advice on how to proceed.
How many berries are safe for your cat’s consumption?
The recommended dose for blueberries is 1-2 tablespoons. However, it is best to start with a smaller amount and increase gradually over time.
Are blueberries Ok for cats? Health Benefits of Blueberries for cats
1. Thirst quencher
Blueberries are a good source of hydration due to their high water content. One cup of this fruit contains 84.2g of water according to USDA.
Cats need to drink about 8-10 ounces of water per day. Considering many cats don’t like drinking water, this fruit can be an excellent way to add some water to their system.
2. Tummy aid
One of the many benefits of blueberries is that they are a good source of fiber. In fact, a cup of blueberries contains about 4 grams of fiber. This is important for cats because it helps keep their digestive system healthy and functioning properly.
Benefits of fiber for cats:
Fiber is an important part of a cat’s diet and has many health benefits. It helps to keep the digestive system healthy and functioning properly, and can also help to regulate blood sugar levels. Additionally, fiber can help to reduce hairballs and promote healthy skin and coat.
Blueberries are generally safe for cats, but some may experience digestive upset if they eat too many. It is important to monitor your cat closely when first introducing blueberries to their diet and consult with your veterinarian if you have any concerns.
3. Immune booster
The humble blueberry is not only a delicious fruit, but it also packs a powerful punch when it comes to boosting your kitto’s health.
The berries are rich in antioxidants and vitamins that can help keep your immune system functioning properly.
The science behind it:
Blueberries contain high levels of compounds called anthocyanins. These compounds are responsible for the fruit’s many health benefits, including its ability to boost the immune system.
Anthocyanins are believed to work by reducing inflammation and helping to protect cells from damage.
4. Low-level of carbohydrates
Blueberries are a low-carbohydrate fruit, containing only about 5% carbohydrates. This makes them an excellent choice for cats who are on a low-carbohydrate diet.
The health benefits of a low-carbohydrate diet for cats:
A low-carbohydrate diet has many health benefits for cats, including weight loss, improved insulin sensitivity, and reduced inflammation.
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Can blueberries kill cats? The dangers
Blueberries can kill cats. The wonderful fruit with antioxidants and health benefits on top of it all can be lethal to your kitto. Here are some other reasons why blueberries may harm your furry bestie:
1. Pesticide residues
Pesticide residues are the chemicals that remain on fruits and vegetables after they have been sprayed. The residues can be toxic to cats if they eat them.
Symptoms of pesticide poisoning in cats include vomiting, diarrhea, seizures, and death. If you think your cat has been exposed, contact your veterinarian immediately.
2. Choking hazard in cats
If your cat is choking, it’s important to act quickly and calmly. Try to dislodge the berry by gently grasping it with a pair of tweezers or your fingers and pulling it out. If you can’t remove the blueberry, take your cat to the vet immediately.
Keenly observe your cat for these choking signs:
– pawing at the mouth
– gagging or coughing
– difficulty breathing
What are the symptoms of blueberry poisoning in cats?
The most common symptom of blueberry poisoning in cats is vomiting. Other symptoms may include diarrhea, lethargy, and lack of appetite.
If your cat has consumed a large number of berries, they may also experience difficulty breathing and an increased heart rate. It is important to seek veterinary care immediately if you suspect that your kitto is experiencing blueberry poisoning.
How is blueberry poisoning treated in cats?
Treatment will typically involve giving your cat IV fluids to help flush the berries out of their system and prevent further dehydration.
In severe cases, your cat may also need oxygen therapy or other supportive treatments.
How to make blueberry kibble for cats?
1 cup of blueberries, pureed
1/4 cup of water
1/2 cup of dry cat food
1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. In a bowl, mix together the blueberry puree and water.
3. Pour the mixture over the dry cat food, and stir to combine.
4. Spread the kibble onto a baking sheet, and bake for 20 minutes. Let cool completely before serving to your cat.
How can I introduce my cats to blueberries?
Cats are notoriously finicky eaters, so it’s no wonder that you might be wondering whether blueberries are safe for them to eat. Here are a few tips on how to introduce blueberries to your cat:
1. Start with a small amount. Give your cat just a few blueberries at first to see how they react. If they seem to enjoy them, you can give them more the next time.
2. Add blueberries to their favorite food. If your cat is hesitant to try the berries on their own, mix them in with their favorite wet food or kibble. This will make it more likely that they’ll eat them up!
3. Be patient. It may take some time for your cat to warm up to the idea of eating blueberries. But if you’re patient and offer them regularly, eventually they’ll come around!
Which other human foods, vegetables, and fruits are safe for my cat?
A furrmily that shares food is a happy family. Here is a list of foods that you can share with your cat.
List of 21 vegetables safe for your cat: Cucumber, asparagus, kale, and spinach
List of fruits safe for your cat: Blackberries, mango, and banana
Other human foods: Eggs, chicken, and salmon.
Can kittens eat blueberries?
Kittens can eat blueberries as a treat. Feed them only a few at a time, and make sure they are well-cooked. However, the fruit shouldn’t be their main meal since they are not nutritionally complete for kittens and can cause gastrointestinal upset.
How many blueberries should I feed my cat?
A good rule of thumb is to give your cat no more than one or two berries per day. Make sure the berries are fresh and washed before giving them to your cat.
And finally, if you’re feeding dried blueberries, make sure they don’t contain any added sugar or other ingredients that could be harmful to your cat.
Can blueberries cause cat cancer?
Cats can’t get cancer from blueberries. On the contrary, the fruit can actually help prevent cancer.
According to the American Institute of Cancer Research, blueberries are packed with antioxidants, nutrients, and phytochemicals that have anti-cancer properties.
The biggest risk factor for developing cancer is age. The older your cat, the greater her risk. Other risk factors include exposure to certain toxins, such as secondhand smoke, and having a weakened immune system.
Can cats have blueberry muffins?
Cats can eat blueberry muffins but with some cation. This human food is high in sugar and may lead to obesity in cats. Additionally, the muffin may have additives that can harm your furry bestie.
There are several precautions that one needs to take while feeding their kitto some cake. I have prepared a separate blog post that goes over cats eating cake that you can check out.
Can cats eat blueberry yogurt?
Cats should not eat blueberry yogurt. Keep in mind that most cats are actually lactose intolerant. Unless the yogurt is lactose-free, then it’d be best to keep it away from your catto.
Are cats allergic to blueberries?
Some cats are allergic to blueberries and will have negative reactions. Symptoms of an allergy include swollen paws, excessive grooming, and red and swollen skin.
Will blueberries hurt cats?
If taken in large amounts, blueberries can hurt cats. Felines are not meant to live on a fully plant-based diet may actually harm them. While small amounts of berries can be beneficial, it’s best to avoid overfeeding them on this fruit.
On that note, did you know some cats actually survive on a vegan diet. However, there are some things and precautions to be taken first. Here are 5 tips to help you feed your cat a vegan diet.
Can my cat go on a blueberry diet?
You should not put your kitty on a complete blueberry diet. Cats are obligate carnivores meaning they need to get the majority of their nutrients from meat.
Feeding your cat only fruit makes them lack the basic nutrients and they may become malnutrition. This brings me to the question on whether cats can eat a vegan diet.
For some time now, there has been some debate online on whether or not cats can survive on a vegan diet. I’ve prepared a detailed post discussing this topic. You can check it out on benefits and feeding tips for cats on a vegan diet.
Can blueberries harm cats?
Blueberries can harm cats. However, the risks of feeding blueberries to your cat are relatively low. There are a few things to keep in mind.
First, make sure that the berries are fully ripe before feeding them to your cat. Unripe berries can cause gastrointestinal upset. Secondly, avoid feeding your cat any berries that have been treated with pesticides or other chemicals.
However, your cat may still experience stomach upset or diarrhea. In most cases, these symptoms will resolve on their own and no treatment will be necessary.
However, if your cat is vomiting or has severe diarrhea, they may be dehydrated and will need to see a veterinarian for treatment.
If your cat does develop symptoms after eating blueberries, the best thing you can do is offer them plenty of water to prevent dehydration.
You can also try giving them a small amount of plain yogurt or cottage cheese, as these can help soothe an upset stomach
However, if your cat’s symptoms persist or worsen, you should take them to see a veterinarian as soon as possible for treatment
Can blueberries help with diarrhea?
Blueberries can help your cat with diarrhea. First, the berry is packed with anti-inflammatory properties that help relieve discomfort and pain.
Second, the fiber in blueberries is great for dealing with diarrhea.
Before you go….
If your kitto is eating blueberries or if you’re feeding them some, then you might also want to feed them more fruits. I have just the right article for you to explain the what-nots of feeding your cat some fruits. Here is a list of 25+ fruits your cat can eat.

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I have driven some nice cars in 2022. Ferrari Roma; Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio, Bentley Bentayga, the adorable Alpine A110 South Beach, Range Rover, Lamborghini Huracan… nothing flash, you understand. They all had plenty to say for themselves. They had their attractions, and thrilling ones. But sometimes the most unassuming of motorcars can be the most fascinating. Ladies and gentlemen, I offer you the Suzuki Swace.
It’s an unfamiliar name attached to a very familiar-looking car, that being a Toyota Corolla Touring Sports, ie estate car (the Swace is an estate-only model, unlike the Corolla). The Swace is a prime and rather defiant example of what they call in the business “badge engineering” – the same vehicle in all important respects, with a few detail differences for marketing purposes.
So the Swace has the same reliable 1.3 litre engine as the Corolla, teamed with well-proven Toyota part-electric hybrid drive, same bodywork, same brakes, same airbags, same seats… in fact the only way of distinguishing the twins is the different front styling for the grille and bumper; the steering wheel and, well, the badges. Indeed as far as I can tell, it looks very much as though they just stuck a Suzuki “S” over the Toyota logo on the tailgate – not even bothering to swap them out.
Suzuki Swace 1.8 Hybrid SZ5
Price: £29,899 (as tested; range starts at £26,810)
Engine capacity: 1.8l petrol 4-cyl, 1-sp auto + elec motor
Power output (PS): 102
Top speed (mph): 112
0 to 60 (seconds): 11.1
Fuel economy (mpg): 54.2
CO2 emissions (WLTP, g/km): 103
To be fair, the Toyota has a much longer warranty, but given that the cars are identical and unlikely to break down ever, it’s a bit academic. Toyota has more dealers, but Suzuki enjoys a superlative reputation. The real point here, and why badge engineering can work to the advantage of the canny buyer, is that the Suzuki Swace will be about a grand cheaper than its Toyota sibling, though bargains of any kind are harder to come by these days, short of new stock as the market is. Fascinating, no?
So are the corporate roots of the Swace – the growing and regrettable consolidation of what used to be Japan’s magnificent automotive ecosystem. From the 1960s to the 1990s European and American firms were in a protracted merger frenzy, with great individualistic marques such as Saab, Citroen and Lancia squashed, boiled and gobbled up.
By contrast, Japanese makes almost remained staunchly independent: Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Isuzu, Mazda, Subaru, Daihatsu and Suzuki all occupied their own space and niches, often as not under benign government direction. Often quirky, they added choice – for every uninspiring Sunny or Carisma there was a boxer-engined four-wheel drive Impreza, the cute Copen, the louche Isuzu Piazza. They excited us, but now some have exited the UK market.
Under the pressures of globalisation, competition and over-capacity, their separate personas of the Japanese brands are eroding, through cross-shareholdings and joint ventures, and it’s the giant Toyota that is stuffing them, ever so delicately, into its maw. Hence the rash of new Suzuki hybrid models – why try and reinvent the wheel, or Toyota’s hybrid technology?
More industrial fascination there. Even driving the Swace brings its own rewards. When I was in the Ferrari I was an ageing playboy. In the Bentley, a laird who owned a thousand acres, a river and a distillery. In the Swace, I was an Uber driver, and it is almost as if the Swace/Corolla was built with the minicab trade in mind. There’s plenty of practical space (598 litres in the flat-floored back), the interior is dull but hard-wearing, and its hybrid drive means it’s silent at low speeds.
It’s got parking sensors front and rear, and you can plug your phone in to make calls and use your apps (no built-in sat nav). It’s very good around town, and it’s able to keep up with the traffic. As it does so, however, we find the usual Toyota hybrid drone from the transmission makes a lot of fuss if you put your foot down. A car built for economy above performance I have to say.
But one shouldn’t get too snobby. Anyone can. Anyone can make a supercar if the price is no object, but to create something as advanced, reliable and safe as a Suzuki Swace would have been considered fantasy a decade or two ago: with the cruise control and lane-assist system the Swace virtually drives itself. And all for a very reasonable price. Badge engineering can be a good thing if the rest of the engineering is as impressive as it is on a Swace. In that sense, it’s as wondrous as any Lambo. Happy new year.


This project is intended to identify bicycle and pedestrian improvements for Third and Fifth avenues north of McDowell Road. Making these types of improvements north of McDowell Road would help extend the bicycle and pedestrian improvements that are currently under design for Third and Fifth avenues south of McDowell Road. The scope for this design project includes a traffic analysis, an assessment to provide sidewalk connectivity, an assessment of minor area drainage concerns at three local streets, traffic signal modifications at Thomas Road and McDowell Road and the development of bicycle and pedestrian safety improvements.
Planning: Spring 2017 - Fall 2018
Design: Fall 2019 - Fall 2020
Construction: The construction timeline remains to be determined. Currently there are no funds budgeted for construction.
Project Information Resources
Shown below are the design concepts for 3rd and 5th avenues that were on display at the open house meeting held Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019. These concepts were identified as part of the 3rd and 5th Avenues Mobility Assessment conducted in 2018 by the city of Phoenix in partnership with the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG).
11/12/19 Open House Display Boards - Design Concepts (MAG Prefered Concepts)
3rd Avenue Design Concepts
5th Avenue Design Concepts
As part of the next steps for this project, the design team will analyze the MAG design concepts to determine their feasibility. Based on public input and the outcomes from the feasibility study the design team will identify possible design options for 3rd and 5th avenues. These design options will be made available for public input in spring of 2020.
In the meantime, we welcome your input to understand the outcomes you would like to see from this project. The intent of seeking your input on the concepts identified as part of the MAG Assessment is to understand what you do and/or do not like about each option.
To submit input please complete the online comment form or email your comments to 3rdAND5thAvenuesNorth@phoenix.gov by Dec. 1, 2019.
Public Input Opportunties
Thank you for your interest in making our city streets safer and more livable.
Opportunities for public involvement will be made available
during the following design milestones:
Design Completion - Spring 2020
Design Completion - Summer 2020
Design Completion - Fall 2020
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Online Comment Form
We welcome your comments and questions about the proposed improvements for this project.
Please enter your comments/questions here.
6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019
Burton Barr Central Library (Pulliam Auditorium), 1221 N. Central Ave.
As a continuation of the bicycle and pedestrian friendly improvements that are currently under design for Third and Fifth avenues south of McDowell Road, the Street Transportation Department is seeking input on opportunities to extend bicycle and pedestrian improvements north of McDowell Road.
Members of the public are encouraged to attend this meeting to share their input on the type of mobility improvements they would like to see considered as part of this project. Public comments will be considered to inform the design process for this project.
This meeting will be held in an open house format without a formal presentation.The information shared at this meeting will be made available on this webapge following the meeting.
Additional opportunities for public input will be made available as this project advances.
Phone Number: 480-281-1506


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White House Defends Reopening Of Texas Care Facility For Migrant Children
Muhammad Irfan 9 days ago Wed 24th February 2021 | 12:10 AM
WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 24th February, 2021) White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki on Tuesday defended the Biden administration's decision to reopen a Texas care facility to house up to 700 migrant children.
"This is not kids being kept in cages, this is a facility that was opened that's going to follow the same standard as other HHS [Department of Health and Human Services] facilities. That is never our intention of replicating the immigration policies of the past administration, but we are in a circumstance where we are not going to expel unaccompanied minors at the border, that would be inhumane," Psaki said during a press briefing.
Psaki also said the Biden administration intends to close the facility when it is no longer needed, however, coronavirus mitigation efforts in Federal facilities for migrant children has currently limited available space.
The Biden administration will not have migrant children in facilities that are not COVID-19 safe, she added.
On Monday, HHS said it has reopened the temporary Influx Care Facility in Carrizo Springs, Texas, due to an increasing number of migrant children unaccompanied by a parent who are being apprehended at the US border with Mexico.
The facility had been closed since July 2019, but has now reopened to house up to 700 migrant children ages 13 to 17 years old. As of February 18, there are currently about 6,800 unaccompanied migrant children under the care of the HHS Office of Refugee Resettlement.
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said it has seen a steady increase in border encounters since April 2020, which has caused some facilities to reach maximum safe holding capacity. CBP data shows that more than 70,000 migrants have been apprehended at the US-Mexico border each month from October to January.

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Have you ever imagined paying less than $2.00 USD per gallon at the pump again? Have you ever imagined seeing a field full of prickly pear cactus? Not only is the prickly pear cactus (nopalito) often an edible part of your favorite Mexican cuisine, but could be finding its way to your fuel tank while putting a smile on your face at the same time.
One start-up company in Mexico has developed a process for turning prickly pear cactus juice into fuel costing around $1.81 per gallon ($0.40 per liter).
In a recent Scientific American article, the use of CAM plants is extensively discussed for their potential for developing new biofuels, used for both vehicles and powering electrical generation plants.
Ecowatch has reported that the world's first cactus biogas plant has been built and opened in Mexico; built by Nopalimex.
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Memories of 9/11 were being shared this week at the 9/11 Memorial Wall in New York City. Republican-Times Sports Editor Seth Herrold was among those visiting the site on Monday and supplied this photo to the newspaper for publication in memory of those who died on Sept. 11, 2001.
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this year brought the death of the most important, fabulous, greatest person i have ever or will ever know...the sadness of rosie's passing will affect me every second of every day for the rest of my life. my grandmother was and is my best friend, my biggest influence, my style icon, my closest comrade.
while 2010 brought me the greatest grief of my life, it has also brought unexpected courage, strength and success. i have also made some truly great friends this year, and for that, i am thankful.
i'm heading into 2011 with a sadness in my heart, but also with an excitement for things to come. this year will see the launch of the new rosita jones website, our first ever style exhibit in february, rosita jones trunk shows in cities like charlotte, atlanta, washington dc and seattle, and living and working part time between charleston and new york.
life definitely works in mysterious ways...sometimes it's great, and sometimes it sucks, but the ability to adapt and make the most of it all is what makes us who we are. someone else will always have it worse than you, and someone will always have more than you. we just all have to make sure we stop to take care of the people we love and never take any of it too seriously.
my hope for everyone is that 2011 brings you all the happiness and joy you deserve...as long as you give it, you will get it back tenfold.
here's to a happy and healthy 2011...


I met Kay Mills while on a journalism fellowship at Stanford Fellowship. Great person, and a great writer. Her passing is sad.
That doesn’t excuse sloppy obit writers, however, from pointing out what they know first hand, which is that much has changed since she championed women in the newsroom. Today, most newsrooms are dominated by women. At the TV network level, it is common to go into a meeting of top producers and find no men. Some local TV stations have given up on the male/female anchor format and gone with female/female.
It doesn’t dishonor Kay Mills to point out the obvious.
The opinions expressed in Why Boys Fail are strictly those of the author(s) and do not reflect the opinions or endorsement of Editorial Projects in Education, or any of its publications.


The selection of cable sheath should meet the following requirements:
1 For AC system single-core power cables, when it is necessary to increase the resistance of the cable to external forces, non-magnetic metal armor layers should be used, and steel armor without non-magnetic effect treatment should not be used.
2 For cables in humid, chemically corrosive environments or easily immersed in water, the metal layer, reinforcement layer, and armor should have a polyethylene outer sheath, and the thick steel wire armor of the underwater cable should have an extruded outer sheath.
3 In crowded public facilities and places with low-toxicity, flame-retardant and fire-proof requirements, halogen-free outer protective layers such as polyvinyl chloride or ethylene-propylene rubber can be selected.
When the fire protection has low toxicity requirements, it is not suitable to use PVC outer sheath.
4 Except for low-temperature environments below -150C or places immersed in medicinal chemical liquids, as well as cables with low-toxicity and flame-retardant requirements, polyethylene should be used as the outer sheath of cables, and the outer sheath of polyvinyl chloride can be selected.
5 Cross-linked polyethylene(XLPE) insualted cables of 6～35kV or above 35kV used in places where water or chemical liquids are immersed should have radial waterproof structures such as metal-plastic composite water-blocking layer and metal jacket that meet the requirements of use. Medium and high voltage XLPE cables laid underwater should have a longitudinal water-blocking structure.
For the reinforced layer type of self-contained oil-filled cable, the height difference between the highest and lowest point when the line is not equipped with a plug-type connector should meet the following requirements:
1 When there is only a radial reinforcement layer such as copper tape, the allowable height difference should be 40m; but it should be 30m when used in important circuits.
2 When there are reinforcing layers such as copper tape in the radial and longitudinal directions, the allowable height difference is 80m; but it should be 60m when used in important circuits.
The selection of the outer sheath of the cable for direct burial laying shall meet the following requirements:
1 When the cable is under high pressure or has a danger of mechanical damage, it should have a reinforced layer or steel tape armor.
2 In the soil where displacement may occur, such as the quicksand layer and backfilled land belt, the cable should be armored with steel wire.
3 For extruded cables used in areas where termites are seriously harmed, a higher-hardness outer sheath should be selected, or a thin outer sheath with higher hardness can be extruded on the ordinary outer sheath.
The material of the protective layer can be nylon or special polyolefin copolymer, etc., or metal sheath or steel tape armor.
4 In areas with high groundwater level, polyethylene outer sheath should be used.
5 In addition to the above, an outer protective layer without armor can be selected.
The selection of cable sheath when laying in the air should meet the following requirements:
1 When the small cross-section extruded insulated cable is directly laid on the arm support, it should be armored with steel tape.
2 In places with high safety requirements and severe rodent damage, such as underground passenger transportation and commercial facilities, plastic insulated cables should be armored with metal tape or steel tape.such as 1-35kV middle voltage underground armoured power cable .
3 When the cable is in a high drop stress condition, the multi-core cable should have steel wire armor, and the AC single-core cable should comply with Article 3.5.1 of this code.
4 Cables that are laid on bridges and other densely supported cables may not contain armor.
5 When it is clear that it is necessary to coordinate with environmental protection, the outer protective layer of polyvinyl chloride should not be used.
6 Except for cables with heat-resistant outer sheaths such as polyethylene, which should be used in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 3 and 4 of Article 3.5.1 of this code and paragraph 5 of this article, and cables with heat-resistant outer sheaths such as polyethylene should be used in places with high temperature above 60℃ Outer protective layer.
Cables that require frequent bending or loops with higher flexibility requirements, such as mobile electrical equipment, should use rubber outer sheaths.
The cables in the place where radiation is applied should have outer sheaths such as polyvinyl chloride, neoprene rubber, and chlorosulfonated polyethylene suitable to withstand the intensity of radiation radiation.
The cable laid in the protective tube shall have an extruded outer protective layer.
The selection of the sheath for laying cables under water shall meet the following requirements:
1 In ditches, small rivers that are not navigable, cables that do not need an armored layer to withstand tension can be armored with steel tape.
2 For cables in rivers, lakes and seas, the steel wire armor type selected should meet the stress conditions. Optional when laying conditions have mechanical damage and other preventive requirements
Use an outer protective layer that meets the requirements of protection and corrosion resistance enhancement.
3.5.9 The selection of cable sheath when the path passes through different laying conditions shall meet the following requirements:
1 When the total length of the line does not exceed the length of the cable manufacturing, it is advisable to select the same or different ones that meet the conditions of the entire line.