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H. P. Lovecraft is invoked for an ambitious new first person horror adventure, but will it be anything more than a cult hit?
Of all the pop culture icons to emerge over the last few years Cthulhu is perhaps the most unlikely. As a cosmic entity beyond human comprehension he personifies writer H. P. Lovecrafts view of a universe that is totally indifferent to mankinds existence, and where even the sight or knowledge of its secret horrors can turn a person instantly insane. Not, you would think, the most marketable concept in the world and yet somehow Cthulhu plushies and POP! Vinyl toys stand as testament to the fact that Lovecraft is now something close to mainstream entertainment.
Hes certainly more popular now than he ever was in his own lifetime and his influence has been particularly strong in video games. The peerless Bloodborne is the most acclaimed recent example but the original Alone In The Dark – the game that created modern survival horror and whose visuals and gameplay Resident Evil shamelessly copied – was heavily influenced by Lovecrafts work, as was everything from GameCube classic Eternal Darkness to the recent Darkest Dungeon.
And yet Lovecraft himself is now seen as an increasingly problematic character given he was an unapologetic racist, extreme even by the standards of the early 20th century. Separating the art from the author is one thing but Lovecrafts situation is complicated by the fact that his personal views on race and cultural superiority inspired a complex written mythos where the whole of mankind was portrayed as being beneath the notice of god-like cosmic entities.
Theres relatively little overt racism in the stories themselves and yet his whole body of work is permeated by an obsession with physical, mental, and cultural degradation. But those uncomfortable knowing the background of the man may choose to comfort themselves with the fact that most of his stories are… not very good. A few, such as The Shadow over Innsmouth and The Colour Out of Space, are genuinely effective horror stories, but his style of writing was viewed as archaic and plodding even at the time.
Discussing H. P. Lovecraft and his influence is a fascinatingly difficult subject, but the fact is most of the best examples of cosmic horror – both games and otherwise – are influenced by his work rather than direct adaptations of it. Those games that do directly reference him usually come by way of the Call of Cthulhu tabletop role-playing game, rather than the original text – which is also the case here.
The game casts you in the role of a private detective in 1920s Boston, who after the horrors of the First World War is already half out of his mind on drugs and booze. On the verge of being dropped by his agency he takes on the case of the Hawkins family, who were all seemingly burned to death in a fire. The exact details of what happened are unclear though and complicated by Mrs Hawkins peculiar paintings and the religious cult both parents seem to have been involved in.
Call Of Cthulhu is a difficult game to pin down in terms of genre. Its viewed from the first person and has elements of role-playing, stealth, and occasional action. But its closest resemblance is to an old-fashioned graphic adventure, although like all the other aspects of the game both the puzzles and character interactions are very simplistic.
The graphics are similarly basic, with some really terrible animation, but they at least are at the mercy of an obviously meagre budget. Nevertheless, the game does very well in conjuring up a tense atmosphere of unease and uncertainty. Madness was always an obsession of Lovecraft (both his parents were committed to mental institutions) and like many games inspired by his work your character is not only in constant danger of being driven mad but you, and he, can frequently not trust anything you see.
In certain sequences youre obviously dreaming or hallucinating, but there are other more subtle instances when images flash onscreen and are gone in an instant or strange shadows suddenly disappear out of sight. Its here that the game is at its most effective, as you genuinely question whether what you saw was real or just your imagination. Although wed hesitate to call this a full-blown survival horror as while there are a number of genuinely frightening moments its generally more of a slow burn than a parade of jump scares.
What drags the game down, far more than the simplistic visuals, is how basic the gameplay is. Theres what at first seems a relatively complex skill tree to unlock, which allows you to resolve encounters in various different ways, from strong-arming your way through to relying on puzzles or bluffing your way out via dialogue. But you soon begin to realise that which you choose is merely window-dressing and makes no real difference to the unfolding plot.
Theres also a sort of detective vision ability not dissimilar to the Batman: Arkham games, where you try to reconstruct crime scenes, but it requires no skill or thought other than wandering around the room looking for interactive objects. The dialogue is also uniformly unconvincing, betraying the fact that French developer Cyanide were not working in their native language.
As with most low budget games trying to punch above their weight its easy to make excuses for Call Of Cthulhu and appreciate what it gets right rather than its many, possibly unavoidable, mistakes. That said, the charm does begin to fade the longer it goes on, and the more contrived the plot gets. As with anything horror-related, the more familiar you become with whats going on, the less scary it seems and the last few hours of gameplay become something of a slog.
That makes this a very difficult game to recommend at full price but if you find it on sale, and understand its limitations, its interesting despite its flaws – much like a lot of Lovecrafts original stories.
Call Of Cthulhu
In Short: A spirited attempt to adapt Lovecrafts mythos, but while it overcomes the low budget when it comes to atmosphere the overly simplistic gameplay drags it down.
Pros: Impressively creepy ambience with some real scares. Effective use of the Lovecraftian mythos, with plenty of references for fans.
Cons: Very simplistic gameplay and role-playing elements, with tedious stealth and pointless detective sequences. Low tech graphics and poor dialogue ruin character interaction.
Formats: PlayStation 4 (reviewed), Xbox One, and PC
Publisher: Focus Home Interactive
Developer: Cyanide Studio
Release Date: 30th October 2018
Age Rating: 18

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The USS Fitzgerald returned to the Yokosuka base in Japan for additional repairs to its hull, the U.S. Navy said on Monday.
In a press release, the Navy said the guided missile destroyer returned on board the transport vessel Transshelf “to repair two punctures in her hull caused by the heavy lift vessel’s steel support structure during on load at anchorage.”
The 7th Fleet ship was damaged in a collision with the container ship ACX Crystal on June 17 off the coast of Japan. Seven of the Fitzgerald’s crew members were killed in the incident, which a Navy investigation found was due to numerous procedural failures by the crew and commanding officer.
The hull repairs are expected to extend the load on process by a few days, the Navy said, after which the Fitzgerald will return to Mississippi for more repairs and upgrades.


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The American Healthcare Association, which is the largest doctors’ firm in the United states, has reconsidered its situation in direction of marijuana and currently supports exploration and healthcare research on cannabis for medicinal use. On Tuesday, the group has persuaded the federal government to re-assess its managed substance categorization of marijuana in Plan I, which unfairly maligns the plant along with with some of the most dangerous narcotic substances, this sort of as LSD and heroin.
AMA officer of board, Dr. Edward Langston specifies that just a minimum amount of controlled, informal tests have at any time been maintained on ingested cannabis in spite of healthcare investigation in by cannabis medical doctors and other specialists, which encompasses more than thirty several years. As for now, the group encourages new researches on marijuana’s usefulness in spite of its assist for the classification of cannabis in Plan I, considering that 1997, because much more and much more cannabis physicians seem over time.
This year, Obama’s administration has also ordered federal narcotics brokers to stop prosecuting men and women who use and distribute marijuana (which includes healthcare cannabis medical professionals) in the states that have legalized it, which indicated an alteration of the course from earlier administrations’ stringent opposition to the use of health-related cannabis, even for men and women that have cannabis cards in the states that have legalized the plant for health care use. At the instant, fourteen states lawfully allow the use of health care marijuana and close to twelve other states have commenced to believe about undertaking so. The American Health care Association is fascinated in review, which will take in account alternative strategies of employing cannabis, apart from therapeutically smoking cigarettes it. Seattle dispensaries for healthcare marijuana communicate about other helpful modes of health-related marijuana use, involving the THC-rich hashish oil extraction, which is claimed to be ready to mend cancer sufferers. Today, no one is persecuted for the use of cannabis if a lawful healthcare marijuana card is present.
The response of the federal government to the AMA’s stance has been pretty silent in spite of loosened federal prosecution of health-related cannabis use and health care marijuana clinic personnel. DEA – the Drug Enforcement Administration – repeated the status of cannabis as a Routine I material and the Fda – Food and Drug Administration – refused to give any commentaries on the scenario. The American Health-related Association was 1 of the sole groups to item the first federal limitation on hashish, which ended up proven back in 1937. It even now persists to decrease relaxed idea that cannabis is a fantasy, in spite of its earlier help of Routine I narcotic classification. The business even objected an supplied modification, which would have settled its managerial procedures in resistance to ingested marijuana as a protected way of use for cannabis remedy. In reality almost any cannabis clinic supplies edible items of medical cannabis for clients with cannabis playing cards.
Marijuana assist teams are joyous about the new stance of the AMA and the extending alter of perspective toward cannabis and every thing relevant to it – marijuana doctors, marijuana clinics, and many others. Even though federal administration still resists from the marijuana legalization, referring to the Food and drug administration consideration in objection to its protected use as drugs, common perception persists to adjust in favor of further review and health-related use of marijuana. Previous yr, the second biggest doctor team, the American College of Doctors has uttered comparable help for enhanced investigation and reassessment of marijuana. Also, the California Health-related Affiliation passed its personal thoughts that referred to cannabis criminalization as a “unsuccessful general public well being coverage.”
The moods are modifying in direction of frank research of the marijuana rewards. The attraction for further proof-dependent research by acknowledged medicinal corporations is a phase in the proper route on the way to legalizing health care cannabis for legal and secure medicinal purposes.

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Anthurium podophyllum (Cham. & Schlect.) Kunth, Enum. Pl. 3: 80. 1841.
Etymology: Foot-like (podo) leaf (phyllum)
Distribution: Endemic to the Gulf Coast of Mexico in the states of Veracruz and Oaxaca.
Type locale: Mexico. Veracuz: Hacienda de la Laguna
Sectional Placement: Anth. podophyllum is a member of section Schizoplacium
Description: A mostly terrestrial species with deeply lobed, many times divided leaf blades (pedatisect).
A more detailed description of this species is found in T. Croat's online A Revision of the Genus Anthurium of Mexico and Central America.
Notes: This species is the poster child for leaf diversity in the genus. Besides being of interesting shape within the genus, the species varies from poplation to population with plants becoming more disected towards the coast. Be careful not to keep it too wet and it should grow easily for most growers. This species is periodically available from some south Florida nurseries.
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This week our infographic is companies in the Falkirk, Stirling and Kirkcaldy area. Once again Software Development comes out top with 64 out of the 219 companies having skills in that area. Course Design is in the top 10 with 26 companies and covers all sorts of training. Companies are working in a broad range of areas supplying everything from body worn video to in house flight entertainment systems.
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Washington, May 28 : Lawmakers in the House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to sanction Chinese government officials responsible for internment camps in the region of Xinjiang, where up to 2 million ethnic Muslims have been forcibly detained, CNN reported. The legislation, titled the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020, condemns the Chinese Communist Party for the detention centers and recommends a tougher response to the human rights abuses suffered by Uyghurs, ethnic Kazakhs and other Muslim minorities in the region.
The bill was passed 413-1, with Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie being the sole opponent. The Senate approved the bill two weeks ago and now it will go to President Donald Trump's desk for his signature. The president, however, has not made his own position clear on whether he will sign it or not, telling reporters he is "taking a look at it very strongly.
" Under the legislation, the President would have 180 days to submit a report to Congress identifying Chinese officials and any other individuals who are responsible for carrying out torture; prolonged detention without charges and a trial; abduction; cruel, inhumane, or degrading treatment of Muslim minority groups; and other flagrant denials of the "right to life, liberty, or the security" of people in Xinjiang.
The individuals identified in the report would then be subject to sanctions, including asset blocking, visa revocation, and ineligibility for entry into the United States. The legislation gives Trump room to opt against imposing sanctions on the officials if he determines and certifies to Congress that holding back on sanctions is in the national interest of the United States. The bill also requires the State Department to assemble a report on human rights violations in Xinjiang, including estimates of how many people are confined in the camps and information on the conditions they face. The State Department currently details the abuses in its annual Human Rights and International Religious Freedom reports. (UNI)


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J. M. Barrie: (Sir James Matthew Barrie) (bâr´ē), –, Scottish playwright and novelist. He is best remembered for his play Peter Pan (), a supernatural fantasy about a boy who refuses to grow up. The son of a weaver, Barrie studied at the Univ. of Edinburgh. Jan 05, · Peter and Wendy tells the classic story of Peter Pan, a mischievous little boy who can fly, and his adventures on the island of Neverland with Wendy and her brothers, the fairy Tinker Bell, the Lost Boys, the Indian princess Tiger Lily, and the pirate Captain Hook. "All children, except one, grow up," begins J. M. Barrie's most famous novel.4/5.
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Barrie would read his stories to a young Queen Elizabeth II. About the Author J.M. Barrie was born inthe ninth of ten children of hard-working parents in Scotland's jute-weaving industry. Fascinated by stories of her own life told him by his mother, he was determined to write, finding work on the Nottingham Journal after graduating from Edinburgh ashleyllanes.com by: Barrie worked at a number of newspapers as a journalist.
He adapted his mother’s stories about the town Kirriemuir in his own series of stories which were published in St. James’s Gazette. The stories include, Auld Licht Idylls () and A Window in Thrums () that laid the groundwork for his first novel.
Writer and playwright J.M. Barrie was born on May 9,in Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland. After graduating from Edinburgh University inBarrie worked as a journalist. He published his first Born: May 09, Follow J.M. Barrie and explore their bibliography from ashleyllanes.com's J.M.
Barrie Author Page. The Little Minister is set in Thrums, a Scottish weaving village based on Barrie’s birthplace, and concerns Gavin Dishart, a young impoverished minister with his first congregation.
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On returning to claim it/5(11). J.M. Barrie, Scottish dramatist and novelist who is best known as the creator of Peter Pan, the boy who refused to grow up.
The son of a weaver, Barrie never recovered from the shock he received at six from a brother’s death and its grievous effect on his mother, who dominated his childhood and.
May 17, · First composed as a play in and subsequently as a novel inJames Matthew Barrie’s “Peter Pan” is one of the greatest fantasy tales ever written.
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Enjoy reading J.M. Barrie’s childhood classic, Peter Pan. Peter Pan-a little boy who doesn't want to grow up-has run off to Never-Never Land where he becomes the leader of a wild tribe of Lost Boys. Jun 20, · Barrie was the author of Peter Pan, but he credited five boys with inspiring the tale: George, John (Jack), Peter, Michael and Nicholas (Nico) Author: Sara Kettler.
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Barrie later adapted and expanded the play's storyline as a novel, published in as Peter and Wendy. Barrie may have based the character of Peter Pan on his older brother, David, who died in an ice-skating accident the day before his 14th birthday.
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Ted Cruz Defends Alex Jones Against Facebook Ban, Despite ‘Absurdly Accusing’ Dad of Killing JFK
Sen. Ted Cruz defended Alex Jones — the conspiracy theorist who has suggested the Texas senator’s dad murdered JFK — against his Facebook suspension on Saturday morning.
Facebook suspended the InfoWars’ chief for 30 days on Friday, and removed four of his videos the platform determined violated its guidelines. Facebook did not reveal which videos were removed, but a spokesperson said the guidelines, “make it clear that we prohibit content that encourages physical harm [bullying], or attacks someone based on their religious affiliation or gender identity [hate speech].”
Cruz, whose dad, according to Jones, might have murdered JFK, took Facebook to task on Saturday for suppressing “views you disagree with”:
Am no fan of Jones — among other things he has a habit of repeatedly slandering my Dad by falsely and absurdly accusing him of killing JFK — but who the hell made Facebook the arbiter of political speech? Free speech includes views you disagree with. #1A https://t.co/RC5v4SHaiI
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) July 28, 2018
The stance from the Texas senator marks a trend of Republican lawmakers accusing social media platforms of suppressing conservative speech.
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Quest
When thinking about photo opportunities I often think about what the most challenging aspect of a shot may be. That was especially on my mind yesterday as I was trying out a new camera (the Fuji XT-2) in the challenging environment of the USMC airshow at Miramar in San Diego. The contributing factors were that this camera has a brand new (improved?) autofocusing system, I hadn’t had the chance to practice with it much, and I would be trying to capture very quickly moving aircraft. I especially thought about one of the most difficult shots that I knew I would encounter (based on being at this airshow before). The Navy’s aviation demonstration team, the Blue Angels, would be performing and one of their featured demonstrations is for their two solo aircraft to approach each other from opposite ends of the runway and pass VERY close together at midfield – with a closing speed of over 800 mph!. As you might guess, that situation stresses the camera, the autofocus system and the photographer – that was my quest. Long story short, I waited for the moment of that maneuver and prepared for the shot. As the aircraft approached the centre of the show, each flying at over 400mph, I tracked one aircraft and tried to guess the moment they would pass. I fired off a quick sequence of shots but I didn’t know whether I had caught both aircraft as I had to quickly prepare for the next pass of “the Blues”. I didn’t actually look at my photos until I got home and did a quick review of my photos. I was greatly relieved to find this shot (the one that I had imagined in my mind) in the collection. My small quest had been a success……!


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Our staff pick this week is an artist whose music is close to our hearts and collaborations: Alex.Do! His in-depth DJ sets are hours-long trips to other locations… Melancholy and a constant gaze inward are omnipresent in his music, earning him a household name in Berlin and across the scene alike.
We’ve been approached by various clients asking how they can benefit from a digital event format, as well as from the more lavish effects that are being used at live stream events for online audiences. They took their inspiration from events like car launches hosted by Mercedes, BMW and MAN Truck & Bus, and most recently Apple’s virtual WWD conference, which often displays high-end production technology and sophisticated virtual studios common to TV or film sets. However, one of their key concerns seems to be whether these digital solutions are reserved for Fortune 500 companies, or if they can also serve the little guys?


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West Hartford-based Ballet Theatre Company will present ‘Cinderella’ at The Bushnell in Hartford, with several unique elements including a sensory-friendly performance and Playhouse on Park Co-Founder and Artistic Director Darlene Zoller appearing in a key role.
Ballet Theatre Company (BTC), will share its beloved fairytale classic, Cinderella, with greater Hartford on the last weekend in April at the Bushnell’s Belding Theater. The production will feature original choreography by the company’s Artistic Director, Stephanie Dattellas, set to Prokofiev’s joyful score.
In addition to the two public performances, the Company sets itself apart by expanding the magic of Cinderella to one sensory-friendly performance, and one abbreviated performance held exclusively for students across Connecticut.
Beautiful technique, artistry, unexpected comedy, and drama are all interwoven throughout Dattellas’ Cinderella storyline, casting a wide spell of enchantment to delight audiences of all ages.
BTC’s professional dancers, Jo-ann Burke and Gennaro Della Ragione, will premiere the principal roles of Cinderella and the Prince. Last spring, Burke was featured in Dattellas’ Aladdin as the Princess of Agrabah, where Ragione performed as a fellow starring role, the Maghrib (evil sorcerer).
The coveted role of the Fairy Godmother will be performed by guest artist Lindsey Donnell of Dance Theatre of Harlem. Donnell recently performed with BTC in its 2022 production of The Nutcracker as the Dew Drop Fairy with a rendition deemed “effortlessly exquisite.”
BTC’s resident professional company will fill soloist roles such as the Spring Fairy, the Autumn Fairy, the Summer Fairies, and the Winter Fairy, and pre-professional dancers of BTC’s Junior Corps de Ballet will comprise a number of ensemble roles throughout the production.
Alongside BTC’s professional and student dancers, BTC welcomes Darlene Zoller, Artistic Director of Playhouse on Park and stop/time dance theater who will perform the role of the wicked Stepmother. Her daughters include local performer, Calvin Bittner and BTC apprentice Ali Nitowski.
Bittner will also be assisting the costume department with his lavish wig designs. Owner, and wig stylist of “Wigs by Onions,” Bittner has been commissioned by local and national drag queens. Notably, one of his wig designs was seen on RuPaul’s Drag Race this year.
To bring Dattellas’ rendition to life, BTC Head Costume Designer Pat Nurnberger is once again working her magic to create numerous new costumes. In addition, BTC’s Scenic Designer, Jacob Sikorski is creating an extraordinary horse-drawn carriage and other surprises to delight and astound audiences. BTC’s resident Lighting Designer, Samuel Bondolillo, who recently finished working with Beetlejuice on Broadway, will be expertly illuminating each element of this lively production.
Performances of Cinderella will take place on Saturday, April 29 at 1 p.m. and April 30 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. at The Bushnell Maxwell M. and Ruth R. Belding Theater. Tickets can be purchased at https://bushnell.org/shows-concerts.
About the Sensory-Friendly Ballet
The 11 a.m. Sunday morning performance is sensory-friendly and will provide a safe, judgment-free, relaxed environment for those who have sensory or any other types of challenges that may make them feel uncomfortable at a “typical” performance. BTC inaugurated its sensory-friendly offerings during its 2022 run of The Nutcracker in partnership with The Miracle League of Connecticut. One audience member wrote, “I just wanted to congratulate you on a gorgeous Nutcracker production! It was amazing – rave reviews all around! Thanks for the inclusion of the sensory-friendly Nutcracker this morning. Our family LOVED being there. Our children have some significant delays and I have never felt comfortable having them attend “regular” performances. I was so proud of what amazing audience members they were today – having the staff there to help, dimmed lights, softer music and a very understanding audience were huge helps. Thank you!”
The three-part mission of BTC is to enrich the Greater Hartford by producing professional dance productions, to partner with community organizations to make the art of dance enjoyable and accessible to all through its Community Enrichment Program, and to teach dance education for ages three through adult at the School of Ballet Theatre Company.
In the past 24 years, BTC has trained thousands of aspiring dancers, provided hundreds of jobs to local dance professionals, produced over one hundred incredible live-action ballets, and has enriched the community through its four youth enrichment programs by making dance accessible to over 11,000 children in the Greater Hartford metro area.
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Severe Weather Awareness Week is April 17 - 21, 2023
During this week, the Department of Public Safety and the National Weather Service will be promoting severe weather safety and emergency preparedness information.
This is the perfect time for families, communities, schools and local businesses to review and talk about their emergency plans and how they can prepare for the upcoming severe weather season.
Each day of the week highlights an important seasonal weather safety topic.
Download the 2023 Severe Weather Awareness Week fact sheet.
Promote Emergency Preparedness in Your Community!
- Host community preparedness activities.
- Ask local businesses about their emergency plans.
- Host a preparedness and health fair.
- Start a local Community Emergency Response Team (CERT).
- Meet with homeowner associations to discuss emergency plans.
- Post Facebook articles and photos about preparedness activities.
- Send tweets with preparedness tips.
- Teach preparedness classes at local schools.
Specific information about these topics, including fact sheets, checklists, data and other resources, is provided on the HSEM Weather Safety and National Weather Service, Chanhassen websites.


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I'm sharing this, not as any kind of authority, in fact just the opposite. This is all new to me and maybe someone out there will be interested in my newbie journey and maybe you, dear friends and readers, can give me some tips, advice, recipes, etc., along the way.
To be successful at eating vegan or plant based (I kind of like that term better) I knew I would need a plan. This way of eating is new to me and slipping back into old habits is easy when you're starving and not sure what to make for dinner.
I've never been good at meal planning. Here and there I would try and it wouldn't go anywhere. I now think it was because I was not eating the way I really wanted to. Meat was always something I didn't feel comfortable with. I didn't like seeing it, buying it, or cooking it. There was so much built up negativity around meal planning and cooking that no wonder I never succeeded. These are all new realizations because I wasn't fully conscious of that frustration before now. I only noticed after it was gone. What I was left with was a profound sense of relief and a new joy for planning and cooking, even shopping is more fun for me now!
So, I have an old binder with all my stand by & family recipes as well as recipes I wanted to try. It's chuck full now, half with recipes I never tried. So, I bought a new green binder. It's not pretty, there's nothing on the cover yet and I haven't put in tabs to organize it either but it's clean and full of potential! The first thing I did was start collecting recipes on Pinterest. Then I began printing out the recipes I wanted to try that week. After I had a clear idea of what I could make I wrote down a quick list of things I could make for all three meals. This way if I ever I'm stumped for a meal plan I can look at my quick list and get ideas. Some of the ideas are pretty obvious & general. At first I thought "ok, if I'm not going to eat meat, fish, milk, cheese, eggs or products made from these", what can I eat?! I really wasn't sure at first. Once I made my quick list I realized how silly that was, there's plenty to eat. My quick list also has specific recipe titles as well. I plan to add to the list as I go.
Next I wrote out my meal plan for the week. Then I went shopping.
breakfast (b), lunch (l), dinner (d)
Monday~ b. grapefruit & oatmeal, l. black bean tacos d. potato leek soup
Tuesday~ b. tofu scramble & potato burrito, l. left over potato leek soup, d. vegan lasagna
Wednesday~ b. oatmeal, l. hummus felafel pita, d. veggie burgers and oven fries
Thursday~ b. scones and tea, l. carrot ginger soup, d. grilled veggie tortilla wraps
Fri~ b. tofu scramble, l. pb & j corn tortilla & almond milk, d. asian vegetable pasta
Sat~ b. pancakes, l. salad, d. spicy sesame noodles
by Sunday I guess I was out of ideas because I wrote "cereal" and "eat out"?
So, I love my meal plans. They've taken all the stress out of cooking. I always know what I can make. However, I have noticed that I don't get to half of what I write down. There's usually so much left over that we eat what I've made for a day or two before going on to a new recipe. So I haven't even tried some of the above recipes yet but I will get to them.
Another great tip I got from a friend was to make a large pot of grain or beans for the week. So the first week I made a pot of black beans and then we had black bean soup, beans & quinoa and veggie burgers made from them. The next week I made a large pot of lentils and when my husband and I had falafel & hummus (which one of my boys won't try) , my boys ate lentils and rice. This week I made a pot of pinto beans and today for lunch we had pinto beans and veggie quesadillas.
The above pictured recipe is mine and my husband's favorite of the moment, Avocado Alfredo from Alicia Silverstone's website, The Kind Life. So, the only real issue I'm having is with my boys. They're eating lots of raw veggies & fruit, beans & veggie burgers. They loved the potato leek soup but refuse to try some of the other things. Does anyone have any kid friendly tips or recipes?
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-I am beginning to think that you and your straight world are our enemy! I am FURIOUS with you! And every GODDAMN DOCTOR who made me feel it was sick to love a man! I am trying to understand why NOBODY. GIVES A SHIT. THAT WE’RE DYING! Five million dollars for a house and we can’t get twenty-seven cents from the city!? I know forty-three guys who’ve died and you say it’s my cause? Not yours?! You still think I’m sick! I simply cannot allow it for one single second longer! I will not speak to you again until you accept me as your equal! Your HEALTHY equal! YOUR BROTHER!
The Normal Heart is about how things were thirty years ago and yet while watching it, I broke down during this scene more than any other. Because it’s been thirty yearsand this is stillthe status quo. This is stillhow so many people are treated, this is stillhow so many people treat the LGBTQA+ community. It’s sickening, it’s horrifying, and it’s saddening.
I don’t know how many of you know, but the reason Ryan Murphy, Mark Ruffalo, and the countless others behind it turned this play into a film is because they were afraid that people were forgetting. That people were so uncomfortable talking about AIDS still, and that we were forgetting the pain and the struggle the community went through to get to where it is today. They specifically choseHBO because of its young audience. They wanted OUR generation to know this story. They did this to teach our generation about AIDS and the struggles of the gay community, BECAUSE NOBODY ELSE WAS.
But the thing that stuck with me more than anything, and the thing I hope you all take away from this film, is that despite the amount of time that has passed, things are still bad. We are still so persecuted, we are still so unwanted, we are still thought of by so many as sick and wrong and sinful. Things are still bad.This film is about fighting. Fighting for yourself, your friends, and what you believe in. I’m here to tell you we’re not even close to done fighting. And this world won’t change unless you stand up and fight too.

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Like every other POS provider in the United States, NCR found itself in 2014 facing an upcoming EMV liability shift that had many of its merchants in a state of panic. Mark Critchett, product management director, small business division for NCR Corp. recalls the pressure felt industry-wide to get technology in place that would enable EMV payments. For NCR, that meant addressing EMV for both its NCR Silver and NCR Silver Pro Restaurant Edition software.
When you’re aiming to guarantee technicians’ safety and build a stronger business, it’s important the information coming from the field is accurate and easy to collect. You don’t know what’s going on in the field without it, and your technicians have better things to do than filling out forms. So how do you collect and analyze detailed, complex data and apply it to support your technicians and your bottom line – without affecting efficiency in the field or in the office?
The average 500-bed hospital in the United States loses $4 million each year directly due to inefficient communication, according to a study published in the Journal of Healthcare Management. Effective and efficient communication is essential to fulfilling a healthcare organization’s mission of providing high quality care. It is also crucial to eliminating unnecessary costs and maintaining an organization’s fiscal health.
Payers need to choose between automated payment and accurate automated payment.
Developing medicines is a timeintensive and costly process with a high risk of failure — especially in the early phases. The entire drug development process is subject to the guidelines of Good Clinical Practice (GCP), the international standard that governs planning, implementation, documentation and reporting in clinical trials involving humans.
Globalization of clinical trials, tightening regulatory requirements, a more competitive and collaborative commercial environment, and an increasingly mobile workforce requires life-sciences companies to standardize and improve regulated content management processes to ensure information is shared with the right people at the right time.
Today’s motor vehicle is no longer for transportation only – it’s also a highly advanced mobile office that integrates voice, data, video, warning and operating systems. As new technologies evolve, vehicles are becoming more complex – and so do their upfits. Vehicle upfits for mobile offices must solve specific business problems and meet work function requirements, all while accounting for occupant safety and ergonomics concerns – not to mention time and budget constraints.
Washington utility enhances electricity infrastructure and improves customer service.
Deep learning is set to alter the machine vision landscape, enabling new applications and disrupting established markets. It’s never been easier to get started, but where do you begin? This article provides an easy-to-follow guide to building a deep learning inference system for less than $1000.
Scientists at the MDI Biological Laboratory and the University of Maine have discovered that genetic material in the cell that was previously thought to be “junk” because of its apparent lack of function likely plays a part in regulating genetic circuits responsible for regeneration in highly regenerative animals
Optical illusions can be fun to experience and debate, but understanding how human brains perceive these different phenomena remains an active area of scientific research. For one class of optical illusions, called contextual phenomena, those perceptions are known to depend on context.
High-resolution magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines can work better by changing the structure of radio probes from coils to antennas.
Urban farmers growing vegetables to feed millions of people in Africa’s ever-growing cities could unwittingly be helping to spread disease by irrigating crops with wastewater, a new study reveals.
Motion control and nano precision positioning systems leader PI (Physik Instrumente) released a new comprehensive catalog of linear and rotary positioning systems engineered and manufactured for industrial precision automation. The products covered in the catalog address industries such as semiconductor production/inspection, laser material processing, automated optical inspection (AOI), and precision opto-mechanical alignment and assembly. PI’s in-house designed and manufactured PIMag linear motor stages and PIglide air bearing technologies and high performance EtherCat®-based industrial precision motion controllers are some of the technologies featured in this catalog.


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PUPILS and staff at a Leamington school are hoping to benefit from man’s best friend.
Five-month-old Cockapoo Lulu has joined the team at North Leamington School where she is training to become a therapy dog and improve wellbeing.
Staff say benefits of a dog in a school environment include building confidence and self-esteem, improving mental health, supporting those with special educational needs and helping children with their reading.
Lulu will also support counsellors as many pupils find it easier to talk to a dog than a person. Her presence will also teach respectfulness towards living creatures.
When the pup is not at school she will live at the home of a staff member.
A school spokeswoman said: “Original discussions about getting a dog started about three years ago when the benefits were talked about in school.
“Lulu is an absolute delight to have in the school and has settled really well among the staff and students who all look out for her on a daily basis.
“We hope she will become a member of the NLS family, bringing people together, encouraging our happy, calm and respectful environment and is there to support all staff and students.
“We are very excited about the opportunities that Lulu will bring to the school and are pleased with how well our school community has embraced the initiative.”
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Birth Name: Reginald VelJohnson Date Of Birth: August 16, 1952 (Age 62) Country Of Birth: USA Birth Place: Queens, New York Height: 5' 8" (1.72 m)
Reginald VelJohnson is 62 years old and was born on August 16, 1952.
He is known for his role as Carl Otis Winslow in the show Family Matters.
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Vikings second-year corner Holton Hill will now be suspended for the first eight games of the season as the NFL tacked on four games for a violation of the league's substance abuse policy.
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Hooker is a bit of an enigma as a prospect. In some sense, he is one of the more polished safeties the draft offers, with his combination of size, technique and intelligence. However, questions about his athleticism are ultimately going to drop him into the middle rounds on draft day.
The NFC North was already a division of unpredictability last year, but this year could take the cake. Chicago emerged as the alpha in 2019, thanks to a smothering defense and surprisingly explosive offense.
Over the next few weeks, Full Press Coverage will preview and examine each position on the Vikings roster and where they stand going into training camp.
For the second straight week, all four FPC Vikings staff members are picking the Vikings to come out on top. However, the degree in which the arch rival Packers will compete varies drastically.
The Vikings have candidates on both offense and defense for all of these types of breakouts. They boast a talented, versatile roster
Eagan, Minnesota will open its doors as host to Vikings training camp starting July 26, and with it come the revelations and fruits of a busy offseason.
McCoy is powerful, athletic center prospect who plays with tenacity and intelligence. He is one of the top risers among offensive linemen since the pre-draft process began.
Dillard is the quintessential athletic left tackle. He is probably the smoothest mover at the position in the entire class, and his combination of quickness of experience should lend him early run on the blind side. He will have to adapt to NFL offenses after four years in an Air Raid scheme, but Dillard's ceiling is as high as anyone's.
he Vikings possess one of the better units in the league with stars at all three levels. Most of the starters have already had their breakouts.
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A quick, highlight reel runner, Bruce Anderson is more than just a scat back. Yes, he is an explosive weapon with big play ability that makes defenders miss in the open field. But he can also be a downhill runner who finishes with purpose.


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As universally configurable limit-value switch with PDT relay output, MINI PRO set-point relay module has plug-in connection technology. Analog input switching range is adjustable from 0–24 mA and 0–12 V, and form C relay on output side is rated to 250 V AC/DC up to 6 A. OfferingÂ adjustable input values from 0–24 mA and 0–12 V, MINI PRO analog-to-frequency transducer supports frequency signals from 0–11 kHz and PWM signalsÂ from 0%–100% for output.
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New Options in Analog Signal Conditioning
Middletown, Pa. – Phoenix Contact has added two new analog signal conversion transducers to its space-saving MINI PRO analog family. Like other MINI PRO signal conditioners, the new set-point relay and analog-to-frequency transducer measure just 6.2-mm wide and are easy to install in tight spaces.
The set-point relay module is a universally configurable limit-value switch with PDT relay output. It has plug-in connection technology for switching analog limit values. With the analog input switching range freely adjustable from 0-24 mA and 0-12 V. A high-quality form C relay on the output side is good for up to 250 V AC/DC, up to a maximum 6 A.
The analog-to-frequency transducer offers conversion of analog signals to a frequency or pulse width modulated (PWM) signal. On the input the ranges are freely adjustable from 0-24 mA and 0-12 V. For the output, frequency signals between 0 and 11 kHz and PWM signals between 0 and 100 percent are possible. In addition, the output can be operated as a switching output, with the two switching thresholds set independently of one another.
Both of the new MINI Pro modules have multiple configuration options, including DIP switch, PC programmable or an Android app. This makes it easy for engineers to configure the signal conditioners, even without printed data sheets.
Angled housing makes it easier to access the wiring, so that terminations can be made in any order. Integrated test points allow analog loop testing without disconnecting the circuit. The MINI Pro’s FASTCON Pro terminal blocks are clearly visible and easy to install. The user can easily and completely disconnect signal and supply circuits with just the twist of a screwdriver. Each terminal is also keyed, eliminating connection errors.
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On Tuesday, Republican voters in Colorado, Missouri and Minnesota all overwhelmingly picked Rick Santorum in their primaries and caucuses. Santorum has now won more states, with four, than any other contender, including Mitt Romney’s three.
Unfortunately for Santorum, these victories came in states that have unbound delegates, which means he hasn’t won anything meaningful. So, despite winning almost 50 percent of the vote in all three states that voted Tuesday, he’s really no closer to the White House now than he was Monday morning.
Which is to say, he’s very far away. All signs still point to Romney eventually winning the nomination. Romney continues to hold a significant advantage in national polls of Republicans — averaging 34 percent in polls taken in the last week, with Newt Gingrich second at 23 percent — and he still has enough money to compete in every state in the nation.
According to RealClearPolitics, Romney is also the Republican candidate with the best polling numbers head-to-head against President Barack Obama. In polls taken in the last month, Obama beats Romney 48-44 percent. Obama beats Santorum 50-41 and Gingrich 51-40.
Despite Romney’s status as the front-runner and still the likely eventual nominee, things still aren’t looking good for him. The fact that Republicans have repeatedly tried to find someone more conservative to rally around suggests that if he wins the nomination, many of them will stay home rather than vote in November.
Romney is starting to look a lot like John Kerry in 2004: nominee by default.
If and when we move to a general election campaign that pits Romney against Obama, we’re not likely to see many important differences between the two candidates. Romney may back off some of the conservative positions he’s touting now, since moderates and independents change the outcome of general elections.
Romney is fairly conservative, but Gov. Romney was a Massachusetts moderate. Obama’s health care reform looks a lot like Romney’s Mass-Care, as judged by Politifact, and while Candidate Obama talked a very good game about civil liberties and reducing executive power, President Obama has done little to back away from the Patriot Act and the Transportation Security Administration.
The one significant difference is in foreign policy. Obama has generally stayed true to his promise to use diplomacy as long as possible, is following timetables removing American troops from Iraq and Afghanistan, and has pledged to reduce the size of the military. Romney, following the Republican Party’s neoconservative base, has criticized Obama for being weak on foreign policy.
So if Romney isn’t likely to win the general election, and might not do things much differently if elected, and Santorum and Gingrich don’t stand up to Obama head-to-head, what are Republican primary voters to do?
Vote for Ron Paul.
I want to make it clear that I’m not endorsing Paul for president; I’m endorsing him as a Republican nominee who would make general-election debates interesting.
Paul hasn’t won a single state in the primaries and is losing to Obama in polls by an average of 48-42, just worse than Romney (but better than Gingrich or Santorum). He doesn’t pose an electoral threat to Obama any more than Romney does.
However, his presence on the national stage next to the president would make for an interesting and honest conversation.
Paul’s economic views are anathema to most liberals and some conservatives: He supports eliminating five of 15 federal Cabinet departments, drastically reducing regulation and cutting federal spending by $1 trillion. He is vehemently opposed to stimulus spending — such as the bailouts of 2009 — and wants to lower tax rates.
I don’t agree with Paul’s opposition to environmental regulations or his steadfast emphasis on lowering taxes, but I don’t believe he would mischaracterize Obama’s economic plan to win votes — we would get an honest debate about the merits of regulation and progressive taxation.
Paul also supports drastically reducing the size and mission of the military and advocating the use of military force only under a Congressional declaration of war, which we haven’t had since World War II. We wouldn’t have to listen to ridiculous accusations that either candidate is somehow “weak” on defense.
Most importantly, Paul would force Obama to discuss the Patriot Act, the assassination of American citizens and laws allowing indefinite detention of citizens. Paul is a staunch defender of civil liberties, and no other candidate will press the president on the issue — they’re liable to accuse him of not going far enough.
While I disagree with many of Paul’s views, his presence in the general election would lead to a frank discussion about how to fix the economy, protect civil liberties without compromising security and reduce the military to a reasonable size.
If we had a campaign based on facts and ideas rather than charisma and personal attacks, we would all benefit.
Mike Emery is a fourth-year sociology student. His political columns will appear every Thursday.


text: Tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases-1 (TIMP-1) has been shown to be increased in liver fibrosis development both in murine experimental models and human samples. However, the direct role of TIMP-1 during liver fibrosis development has not been defined. To address this issue, we developed transgenic mice overexpressing human TIMP-1 (hTIMP-1) in the liver under control of the albumin promoter/ enhancer. A model of CCl(4)-induced hepatic fibrosis was used to assess the extent of fibrosis development in TIMP-1 transgenic (TIMP-Tg) mice and control hybrid (Cont) mice. Without any treatment, overexpression of TIMP-1 itself did not induce liver fibrosis. There were no significant differences of pro-(alpha1)-collagen-I, (alpha2)-collagen-IV, and alpha-smooth muscle actin (alpha-SMA) mRNA expression in the liver between TIMP-Tg and Cont-mice, suggesting that overexpression of TIMP-1 itself did not cause hepatic stellate cell (HSC) activation. After 4-week treatment with CCl(4), however, densitometric analysis revealed that TIMP-Tg-mice had a seven-fold increase in liver fibrosis compared with the Cont-mice. The hepatic hydroxyproline content and serum hyaluronic acid were also significantly increased in TIMP-Tg-mice, whereas CCl(4)-induced liver dysfunction was not altered. An active form of matrix metalloproteinases-2 (MMP-2) level in the liver of TIMP-Tg-mice was decreased relative to that in Cont-mice because of the transgenic TIMP-1. Immunohistochemical analysis revealed that collagen-I and collagen-IV accumulation was markedly increased in the liver of CCl(4)-treated TIMP-Tg-mice with a pattern similar to that of alpha-SMA positive cells. These results suggest that TIMP-1 does not by itself result in liver fibrosis, but strongly promotes liver fibrosis development.

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Vesuvio: Our Land
The very high quality of our durum wheat pasta has its roots back to the XVI century in this magical place for pasta production.
The spring water gives pasta a unique and characteristic flavor; the climate of the vesuvian coast, tempered and ventilated by the sea breeze, favors an extraordinary drying.
In the past, pasta was dried naturally by the wind along the roads, under constant temperature and humidity; this process guaranteed its taste and the right conservation. Even today we keep on using these old rules: only 100% Italian durum wheat semolina goes through a handmade processing, bronze drawing and slow and delicate drying.”


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According to Brian Ladin, if you've ever wondered how to protect a ship from biofouling, you're not alone. This growing problem has become a major concern for shipowners and has led them to spend significant resources trying to control it. Ships must have a management plan that identifies the biofouling risk and devises a strategy to deal with it. Antifouling systems are coatings applied to solids that prevent the growth of unwanted organisms. SealCoat systems, for instance, have small fibers poking out of the coating surface to prevent microbes from attaching to it.
The biofouling community consists of a wide range of organisms, including algae, seaweed and calcareous mollusks. Typically, the resulting film is composed of dissolved organic matter, and bacterial adhesion are the most common types. These organisms are highly diverse and are often categorized into hard and soft fouling. Non-calcareous fouling organisms, which are found on a broad range of surfaces, include seaweed and algae, and microfouling organisms. These organisms produce biofilms, or'slime', and they can be hard to remove.
In temperate environments (5 to 20 degrees C), biofouling occurs almost throughout the year. However, it does show strong seasonality, with most spawning taking place between April and early October. In this climate, the temperature of the substrate has little influence on the growth of biofouling, despite its widespread prevalence. A few key factors contribute to the problem of marine biofouling, including the following.
Climate change is also a big concern. It affects coastal industries and threatens biodiversity. Biofouling can also cause ship speed to drop by up to 10%, or require a 40% increase in fuel. It is important to recognize that climate change will likely result in many major changes in the marine biofouling community, and tackling it will help save the environment and marine industries alike. You may be surprised to learn that the climate change-related issues are similar to the problems posed by invasive species.
Brian Ladin thinks that the depth of water influences the structure of biofouling communities. During summer, temperatures are much higher than in polar areas, so biofouling will be less intense. In contrast, biofouling in tropical and subtropical locations is much more frequent and intense. In addition, warmer water allows for continuous reproduction year-round and increases the biofouling organism's growth rate. This explains the apparent paradox of marine biofouling in these locations.
In addition to reducing ship performance, biofouling can affect structural integrity. The most common organisms responsible for biofouling are kelp, calcareous tubeworms, and bryozoans. Microfouling promotes corrosion, while macrofouling may facilitate MIC. Regardless of the cause, biofouling is a serious problem for marine environments. So how do we protect our marine equipment from marine biofouling?
This study used a Before-After-Control-Impact sampling design to determine the changes in biofouling assemblages associated with different cleaning events. In addition to measuring biofouling, divers identified organisms attached to the hull from 50 points. They were then classified into broad taxonomic groups. Species-level identification was also possible using some sample collections. For more information, please consult Campbell et al.
Scientists at PNNL have also developed quantitative fouling measurement techniques and novel approaches to biofilm monitoring. One such innovation is SLIC (Superhydrophobic Lubricant Infused Composite). This material is 10 times more slippery than Teflon and has a liquid layer that prevents organisms from settling. The scientists are exploring how SLIC could help fight corrosion in marine renewable energy systems. Biofouling is a complex problem requiring a multidisciplinary approach.
Seaweed and other organisms use a technique known as grooming to control biofouling. Some species of seaweed employ pedicellaria to groom each other. Others use a technique called shedding their outer layer. These techniques are effective at controlling both types of biofouling. For example, when a marine organism uses a pedicellaria to groom another animal, the organism will automatically remove the biofouling from the host.
European data about biofouling was published in an online database that contains biofouling maps of many sites across Europe. Ecoregions are identified by yellow Roman numerals, and sites are characterized by the number of biofouling sampling records. Each site is closely mapped and classified by species composition and thickness. For more information, visit the European Biofouling Database (ECB).
Brian Ladin feels that Biofouling is caused by the accumulation of unwanted biological materials on surfaces. It poses substantial financial and health risks. Biofilms can include bacteria, barnacles, salt crystals, and corrosion. Ultimately, biofouling is a problem of enormous proportions. Hence, it is imperative to control and prevent the problem. It is crucial for marine environments to have biofilm-free surfaces. If you don't take action, biofouling could be a significant problem for your marine vessels.

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Legendary M.C. Napier and Perry Central Coach honored.
HAZARD – December 4, 2019
The floor at John C. Combs Arena is now officially known as the Coach Randy Napier Court.
Coach Napier retired after last season the All-Time leader in wins in Kentucky with 886! That number is also inscribed on the court.


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Liverpool FC is the most successful club in English football history. They have won five Uefa Champions League titles, three Uefa Cups, 18 Football League titles, seven FA Cups, and eight League Cups.
Formed in 1892, Liverpool took over the Anfield Stadium, which was previously the home of Everton Football Club, and enjoyed much success until just after World War II. The Fifties, however, brought frustration and Liverpool struggled to reclaim their lost horizon. Only when Bill Shankly arrived as manager in 1959 did Liverpool look capable of fulfilling their potential.
Shankly made Liverpool one of the best teams in the Sixties and he built the foundations on which the club build an empire. Bob Paisley replaced Shankly in 1974 and made Liverpool the most consistent team in Europe from 1976-81. After Paisley retired in 1983, Joe Fagan took over and won a treble of European Cup, Football League, and League Cup in 1984.
Further success came under Kenny Dalglish but by the beginning of the Nineties, there were signs of decline. Not until the beginning of the Twenty-first Century did Liverpool evoke memories of their best days. In 2000-01, under Gerard Houllier, Liverpool won the Uefa Cup, FA Cup, and League Cup, and in 2004-05, under Rafael Benitez, the club won their fifth European title on a memorable night in Istanbul – coming back from 3-0 down against AC Milan to win on a penalty shoot-out.
The Benitez era ended in disappointment, and the club flirted with Roy Hodgson and Dalglish, before the summer of 2012 ushered in the beginning of the Brendan Rodgers era.
The club's supporters have been involved in two major tragedies. The first was at Heysel, Brussels, before the 1985 European Cup final, in which Liverpool fans caused a wall to collapse, killing 39 Juventus supporters. In 1989, 96 Liverpool supporters lost their lives in a crush against perimeter fencing at Hillsborough.
Anfield was built in 1884 and was originally owned by Everton FC. It is one of the most famous stadiums in world football with the Spion Kop, one of the most atmospheric places to watch a football match. The record crowd was 61,905 for a match against Wolves. The current capacity is 45,276 however there are plans to redevelop the ground to hold 60,000.
European Cup/Champions League 1977, 1978, 1981, 1984, 2005

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- Monash University
- October 23 19:00 to 19:15
Associate Professor Suzanne Nielsen is the Deputy Director of the Monash Addiction Research Centre in Melbourne. She is an Australian NHMRC Career Development Fellow. Her program of research focuses how to reduce opioid-related harm and improve clinical outcomes associated with opioid use.

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I’d like to start a new post and video series showing some free and open-source alternatives to the mainstream proprietary software that the majority of people blindly use.
I love discovering new stuff and it’s always great to switch from a closed source to open source, especially when that close source is hidden behind a huge corporation.
If it’s your first time here you’ll soon understand that I’m a GNU/Linux user and also extremely happy with that.
This means that I won’t cover anything related to any Microsoft or Apple OSs but it’s most likely that you’ll find the same alternatives for your platform too; that said you surely won’t find how to download/install/compile that specific software on this blog.
As for GNU/Linux I’m going to take a look at some less known distributions, especially those listed by the Free Software Foundation, but also BSD-based distributions and so on.
On the smartphone side I’m going to show you many apps coming from the F-Droid store, which is by itself an alternative to Goolag Play Store, plus I will try my best to install Replicant, the fully free and open-source Android alternative on my Meizu M2 Note.
Other than that I’ll expand this series to show not only software, i.e. webmail providers, websites, hardware, cryptocurrencies and also an introduction to ebay and similar platforms and much much more.
Stay tuned for some interesting stuff and don’t hesitate to write a comment to ask me something or give me some tips, everything is welcome :)
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- Increased wheel travel and ride quality over stock
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Hungary's transport companies carried 240.692m tons of goods in the first nine months of 2006, 6.4% more than in the same period a year earlier.
Performance in terms of freight-ton-kilometres, rose 14.1% to 34.572 billion during the period, the Central Statistics Office (KSH) reported on Thursday. Freight carried abroad accounted for 59.642 million tons or 24.8% of total volume in January-September 2006, up 9.8% from the same period a year earlier. Of freight carried abroad, 30.034 million tons was carried by rail, 11.641 million tons by pipeline, 12.366 million tons by road and 5.591 million by waterway.
In terms of freight-ton-kilometers, performance outside of Hungary rose 17.9% year on year to 23.776 billion. Freight carried domestically increased 5.3% to 181.051 million tons in January-September 2006 compared to the same period a year earlier, and domestic performance improved 6.5% to 10.796 billion freight-ton-kilometers. (Mti-Eco)


LED engines can be designed with one or multiple wavelengths. Specifications such as wavelength peak, beam angle, PPF and PPFD etc. must be taken into account when designing. All wavelengths can be adjusted separately.
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Each wavelength PWM frequency can be adjusted from 200Hz to 30kHz with the MaNima Pollux Industry.
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Save on energy costs by using the most efficient specifications, such as PWM frequencies, pulse, wavelength, radiance or luminosity.
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Final Championship Kids T-Shirts
Tim Duncan has been ranked as a top 10 all time NBA player. This emblem symbolizes his career, 15 All-Star selections, 2 regular season MVP awards, and 5 NBA Championships. Tim Duncan is an icon, and is symbolized by his iconic hugging of the ball before ever game. Go Spurs Go!
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Many centuries have passed since the war of the Magi - civilisations have been rebuilt withh iron, machines and technology. But the forces of magic have begun to return, and when an ancient Esper is discovered, the risk of war resurfaces
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Represent the sheer force the Philadelphia Feraligatrs, coached by PKSparkxx, in the United Championship league on Youtube, a Pokemon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Wifi Battle League on Youtube featuring other personalities like TheKingNappy, ShadyPenguinn, CuddleofDeath and more! -- The logo is inspired by Philadelphia, and features one of PK's favorite Pokemon and his chosen mascot, Feraligatr. There's even a fight song!
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- High quality metal alloy receiver w/ roll marks, laser engravings, and weather resistant matte black finish
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- Realistic recoil feedback from the Patent Pending BRSS system
- Compatible with standard Ver.2 parts
- Retractable crane-style stock with QD sling swivel mounting points
- Rail-mounted detachable front and rear iron sights
- Daniel Defense licensed full-length picatinny quad rail handguard for lights, lasers, optics, and other accessories
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Bolt Airsoft excels in bringing realism to the Electric Airsoft rifle market through their patent pending Bolt Recoil Shock System (B.R.S.S. for short.) Their goal is to combine the advantages AEGs have such as performance, consistency, and reliability with the often sought after recoil impulse from a gas blowback system. This unique feature works by transferring the kinetic energy from the piston cycling to a weight system in the stock to generate the simulated recoil. Paired with high quality externals, Bolt Airsoft offers a line of excellent ready-to-play guns that also make for great starting platforms for project guns and upgrades.
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Heya! I'm Josh and welcome to my neck of the woods!I'm a Dutch artist who likes to specialise in character design and making stories.
Code by Zodia 🐉
every character besides those in the folder "Unknown" and "Fan Characters" are a part of a larger story and linked to each other in various ways.
Hiya! I saw ur post for The Rp Tavern and I have no idea how to join 😂😂 can u help?
oh of course! It's a Discord server so all you have to do is click on "Discord Link" and it'll take you to Discord to accept the invite
Thank you SO MUCH for the favorites and subscription! I really appreciated :D
no problem!! I absolutely adore your style and characters ^^
hey just stopping by to say i've been subscribed to u for a lil while now and i absolutely love whenever i get notifications from your account!! all your characters and their designs are just so cool and interesting, as well as just your whole art style in general, and it makes me very giddy to see them pop up aaa!! :D
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currently I don't <:o) but I'm definitely open for something in the future!
Hi! Quick question can I trade my bee character I got from you? https://toyhou.se/5423089.babee-tbn I wanted to give him to someone since I wasn't able to find use for him anymore
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Game and utility software maker
Ambrosia Software Inc.
on Monday has re-released two classic games, this time as native for Mac OS X and Windows: Escape Velocity and its sequel, Escape Velocity Override.
The Escape Velocity series was first introduced in the mid-90s. It’s an open-ended game that combines action and adventure as you assume the role of the pilot of a cargo shuttle in outer space. You’re caught up in a web of interstellar intrigue involving warring factions vying for control of the galaxy.
With a limited budget and limited resources, you accept jobs for hire and shuttle passengers and freight — and sometimes perform special missions — in return for cash, which you can use to improve your vehicle or replace it all together with faster, larger and more heavily armed vessels. Some special missions then cause the game to branch out into different storylines.
Escape Velocity: Override expands the game to a universe five times the size of the original game, with improved graphics and new sound effects as well.
Ambrosia released a “threequel” to the series, Escape Velocity: Nova, and these re-releases of the game’s predecessors are free to registered EV: Nova customers, according to the company.


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In Wyoming, bigger the town, bigger the bar list
Headed for the wilds of Wyoming? If so, and you like a drink with your meals, be aware of the latest legislation and select your destination communities accordingly.
The state's House of Representatives recently passed House Bill 83 to create a new type of liquor license for restaurants. Representatives earlier rejected an amendment that would have required those restaurants to be smoke-free.
Current Wyoming law favors smaller communities by giving them proportionately more liquor licenses than larger ones communities. The number of bar-and-grill licenses allowed to communities under HB 83's formula is:
Up to 7,500 population, one license; 7,501 to 15,000, two licenses; 15,001 to 27,000, three licenses; 27,001 to 40,000, four licenses; 40,001 to 52,500, five licenses; 52,501 to 65,000, six licenses.
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Footing the EMS bill
MIDDLETOWN -- Middlesex Hospital will propose charging the 19 municipalities that receive its paramedic services in order to restore cuts made in April.
Director of Emergency Medical Services for Middlesex Hospital Jim Hite said the hospital will ask them to chip in $596,585 to cover funding losses that forced a reduction in the number of paramedic units on the road from five to three.
In April, the hospital cut 24 positions, including four paramedics, to prevent a loss in its operating budget.
The hospital's 16-year paramedic programs offer 24-hour, seven-day-per-week coverage to 19 communities in Middlesex County and beyond. Middlesex paramedics are usually called in to deal with serious injuries or conditions that cannot be dealt with by emergency medical technicians.
"Basically everything's gotten more expensive," Hite said. "The costs of labor, vehicles and liability insurance has gone up, and the amount in Medicare reimbursements we're receiving has gone down."
Last year the federal government started phasing in lower Medicare reimbursement rates. The average reimbursement for Middlesex paramedics declined from $190 per transport to $57.
Following the layoffs, Hite said the hospital formed a steering committee made up of members of the service area's town and emergency management officials to find a way to restore the two paramedic units.
"We're going to need the towns' help to put these two trucks back on the road," he said.
The hospital's preliminary plan would cover the $701,865 cost in the 2004 fiscal year to replace the units by spreading it among the 19 towns based upon their populations, and the amount of transports and cancellations made for each town during 2002.
In northern Middlesex County, Middletown would pay $124,869, Durham would pay $14,976, Middlefield would pay $7,399, Portland would pay $20,658, Haddam would pay $19,386, East Hampton would pay $32,899, Cromwell would pay $53,633 and East Haddam would pay $26,315.
In total, the 19 towns would pay $596,585 in the 2004 fiscal year, with Middlesex Hospital paying $105,280, or 15 percent of the funds needed.
The hospital's contribution would decrease to 10 percent in the second year, and 5 percent in the third.
In the fourth year, Hite said, the hospital "would act like a town, paying fair percentage of the cost."
The hospital would continue to pay professional liability insurance and assume the risks of clinical care, manage endowment funds to pay for capital costs and sponsor clinical oversight of paramedics at no additional cost to the towns.
Hite said the hospital has already shown the proposal to members of the River Valley Association of Chief Elected Officials, and plans to approach each town individually about the cost sharing.
"We're going to wait until after the (local) elections, because the people we're dealing with now may not be the same after Nov. 4."
Town officials are striking a similar attitude, waiting until the hospital approaches them before making any final moves.
Durham First Selectwoman Maryann Boord said the Board of Selectmen will meet with members of the Durham Volunteer Ambulance Corps on Monday to discuss the charges.
"We haven't paid anything for paramedic services until now," she said. "The amounts they're talking about depends on all the towns opting into the program. If not, our contribution may be larger."
Middletown's Mayoral Administrative Assistant George Dunn said the city's well aware of the hospital's idea, but has yet to make a decision.
"We're very interested in sitting down with them and looking at the situation," Dunn said. "Until we've discussed the details, it's really hard to say what we'll do."
Hite agreed the fact that paramedics' availability was not seriously hindered by the layoffs may play a role in the towns' decision to spend more money. Since dropping the two paramedic units, the response to calls declined by 3 percent, from 95 percent to 92 percent.
"Since April we've been working a lot closer with dispatchers in each town to ensure our units are utilized better than before," Hite said. "Ultimately, it'll be up to the towns."
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