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PIZZA and BEER: UNITED in a GLASS
FEW THINGS IN LIFE go together as well as pizza and beer. But what if you could have a pizza-flavored beer? Chicago real estate broker Tom Seefurth accidentally invented pizza beer last year while practicing his home brewing. On a whim he added some tomatoes, oregano, garlic, and basil to the mix and hence pizza beer was born. Though it may sound like a gimmick that would only appeal to college kids, the pizza brew is turning into a successful business venture. In May, Seefurth reached an agreement with Walter Payton's Roundhouse restaurant in Illinois to serve Mamma Mia Pizza Beer there until the supply runs out. The beer already has won two local home-brewing awards and landed Seefurth on a New York food television show. Though Seefurth sees pizza beer as a culinary beverage, meant to be paired which different types of food, he often feels the need to explain his concept to skeptics, even posting responses online to derisive bloggers. "People thought we took a bottle of beer and shoved a piece of pizza in it," he said. The pizza beer is served in a 1O-ounce wine glass for $4 and tastes of oregano, onions and tomatoes. And of course, it is meant to be enjoyed with pizza and pasta. While it's only available in Chicago now, if the beer's success keeps up maybe we'll get a taste out here on the East Coast. Homer Simpson would be so happy.

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Tanzania President Samia Suluhu says her visit to Kenya is aimed at cementing the historical friendship and brotherhood that exists between the people of the two neighbours.
Suluhu says during her tenure as Tanzania’s President, she will strive to strengthen Dar-Nairobi relations, especially in economic cooperation.
“As you are aware in the current world, relations between nations are based on economics. All other issues will naturally fall in place because of our blood relations but economically we need to lay out sound policies to build strong economies,” she says.
Suluhu spoke on Tuesday night during a State banquet hosted in her honour by President Uhuru Kenyatta and First Lady Margaret Kenyatta at State House Nairobi.
She said during their private talks with President Kenyatta, they agreed on the need to create a conducive environment for the private sector to thrive and participate fully in economic development.
“Investments from Kenya to Tanzania are largely good. We have about 513 Kenyan companies in Tanzania but from Tanzania to Kenya we have only 30 companies. Now when I go back I will urge more Tanzanian investors to come in and set shop in Kenya so that we can improve on our economies,” Suluhu said.
She expressed gratitude to the Government and the citizens of Kenya for standing with Tanzania when the country lost its fifth President the late John Pombe Magufuli.
“I have come to Kenya for three main reasons. The first is to thank you. As you are aware on March 17, 2021, we were bereaved nationally and our brother (President Kenyatta) walked with us every step of our mourning. It was not only him, we also received many condolences from Kenyans saying, ‘our Magufuli has left us'. And with this, I knew Magufuli was loved in all of East Africa, in Kenya, Uganda as everyone kept saying, ‘our friend Magufuli has died',” President Suluhu recalled.
She said the decision by President Uhuru to attend the State funeral of the late President Magufuli was a sign of true brotherhood, which demonstrated care and love for Tanzania.
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“I have also come to introduce myself to Kenya since immediately after the death of our President, I took over the leadership as stated in our constitution, that the Vice President takes over as Head of State when the President dies in office. This is why we had a smooth transition from one President to another because we honour what our constitution says,” she said.
Suluhu said immediately she was sworn in as President, Uhuru called her telling her that she had no reason to fear.
“When my brother attended the state funeral he told me, ‘Samia you have no reason to fear to lead this nation because you have been mentored well by Magufuli and there’s nothing that you don’t know,” she said.
According to her, it is Uhuru’s words of encouragement that keeps reminding her of the strong bond of brotherhood and comradeship that exists between Kenya and Tanzania.
“From the onset, I had the desire to visit Kenya, in order to strengthen our brotherhood and neighbourhood for the improvement of our citizens. Tanzania and Kenya are neighbours but our neighbourliness and brotherhood is not as a result of the waters of the Indian Ocean or Lake Victoria, rather we are also blood brothers. It’s no wonder that we have various communities sharing similar cultures and languages residing inside these two countries,” she said.
President Suluhu arrived in the country on Tuesday morning for a two-day state visit.
The two countries have already signed a deal for the transportation of liquefied petroleum gas via pipeline from Mombasa to Dar es Salaam.
Nairobi and Dar es Salaam have further agreed that Tanzanian and Kenyan health ministers will craft a framework for speedy Covid-19 checks at the borders to avoid crossing delays.
Her visits culminate in her address to joint sitting of the National Assembly and the Senate today in the afternoon.
President Uhuru Kenyatta in his sentiments assured Suluhu that Kenya will continue to work with Tanzania to achieve the vision of full regional integration held by East Africa's founding fathers.
The head of State said Suluhu’s visit demonstrates her desire to continue improving and strengthening good neighbourliness.
“To us Tanzanians are not just neighbours but rather they are our brothers. I have no doubt that our sister President Samia Suhulu will continue with the position which her predecessors took just as I will also do so to improve our relations between our citizens as all that is required is to ensure our brotherhood lasts,” Uhuru said.

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Why People Love Game of Thrones
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The TV series ‘Game of Thrones’ is based on a series of books by George RR Martin. It has very quickly become a cult classic and has a massive following. The TV show started life in 2011 and while half of the audience comes from fans of the books, the other half is those who found the TV series first.
One of the reasons for the show’s popularity is that it is not afraid to kill off characters, even popular ones. Fans who do not read the books will be shocked while the other half of the audience are bracing themselves for it to happen. However, now the TV series has moved on further than the books, so the whole of the audience is in the same position when it comes to expectation.
The vast cast of characters has also been part of the appeal of Game of Thrones. Each of the characters has their own story, interlinked with those of the others. Often the viewer does not realise the significance of small details until much later on. The huge cast helps to ensure that this series does not have any dull moments and is one of the reasons why people can’t wait for the next series.


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People Like Ourselves
Portrayals of Mental Illness in the Movies
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The stigmatization of mental illness in film has been well documented in literature. Little has been written, however, about the ability of movies to portray mental illness sympathetically and accurately. People Like Ourselves: Portrayals of Mental Illness in the Movies fills that void with a close look at mental illness in more than seventy American movies, beginning with classics such as The Snake Pit and Now, Voyager and including such contemporary successes as A Beautiful Mind and As Good as It Gets. Films by legendary directors Billy Wilder, William Wyler, Alfred Hitchcock, Stanley Kubrick, Oliver Stone, Martin Scorsese, Francis Ford Coppola, and John Cassavetes are included. Through the examination of universal themes relating to one's self and society, the denial of reality, the role of women, creativity, war, and violence, Zimmerman argues that these ground-breaking films defy stereotypes, presenting sympathetic portraits of people who are mentally ill, and advance the movie-going public's understanding of mental illness, while providing insight into its causes, diagnosis, and treatment. More importantly, they portray mentally ill people as ordinary people with conflicts and desires common to everyone. Like the motion pictures it revisits, this fascinating book offers insight, entertainment, and a sense of understanding.
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The Zanuck West renovation consists of a complete interior and exterior renovation of three floors of production office space in the west portion of the fifty year old Zanuck Theater on the 20th Century Fox lot in Los Angeles, CA.
This 14,000 square foot project included the addition of an elevator, designing two floors of office space, and a basement level containing four editing bays and a 2,000 square foot, state of the art digital Color Timing Suite with a twenty two foot screen, projection room, and machine room.
Exterior renovations included the addition of thirty four windows in the existing concrete structure, a new entry and entry canopy, new exterior stairs and ramps, and five new skylights in the existing bow-string truss roof. The seemingly random pattern of windows was carefully composed to work within existing structural constraints thus eliminating the need for costly opening reinforcement while still providing every perimeter office with access to daylight. The projecting steel window frames further define the new renovation and help differentiate it from the existing theater to the east.
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Classic tasty delight
They say ‘old is gold’ and this old fashioned chocolate pie serves the saying justice as this pie is worth its weight in gold. This recipe doesn’t do anything new or have a different take on this classic recipe but it does perfect the classic.
The pie crust is homemade and is topped with a decadent, silky smooth and rich chocolate cream which is then topped with a finely baked with a meringue. The chocolate cream has the same consistency of pudding. The meringue is pretty easily made and has only two components namely egg whites and sugar, what’s better is that it barely takes ten minutes to bake!
Check out this recipe in the link below!
1 (9 inch) baked homemade pie crust
1 ¼ cup Sugar
3 Tbsp Cocoa
4 Tbsp Cornstarch
¼ tsp Salt
2 ½ cup Milk
3 Egg yolks; beaten
1 tsp Vanilla
1 Tbsp Butter
3 Egg whites
3-5 Tbsp Sugar
1 pn Cream of tartar (or a a few drops of lemon juice or white vinegar)
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DUBLIN, May 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/qpvbfr/industrial_flue) has announced the addition of the "Industrial Flue Gas Treatment Systems & Services Market by Pollutant Control System and by Application - Global Trends & Forecasts to 2019" report to their offering.
The industrial flue gas treatment systems and services market is growing at a significant rate, driven by the stringent regulations in developed countries and the rising demand for electricity in the emerging economies. The market can be segmented into five categories, namely, flue gas desulfurization, DeNOx, particulate control, mercury control, and others (VOCs, dioxins, HCl, and HF).
Particulate control systems are used in several applications, including power generation, cement manufacturing, and the iron and steel industries. Technological improvements in particulate control systems have lead to the development and introduction of hybrid filters (combination of ESPs and bag filters), which will boost the market. Particulate control systems (ESPs and fabric filters) form the largest segment with $17,857.6 million market size in 2013. It is poised to grow at steady CAGR of 4.8% over the projected period.
The enforcement of federal laws and regulations that mandate the industries to install pollution control equipment have spurred the growth of industrial flue gas treatment systems. In developing countries such as India, the FGD (flue gas desulfurization) market will particularly benefit from the strict regulations for emission of sulfur oxides (SOx). The recent Mercury and Air Toxic Standards (MATS) established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is expected to drive the mercury control equipment and services market early in the projected period, as the deadline for the coal-fired power plants to meet these regulations is April 2015.
Key Topics Covered:
2 Executive Summary (Page No. - 32)
3 Expert Interview
4 Premium Insights
5 Market Overview
6 Industrial Flue Gas Treatment Systems & Services Market, By Business Type
7 Industrial Flue Gas Treatment Systems & Services Market, By Pollutant Control System
8 Industrial Flue Gas Treatment Systems & Services Market, By Geography
9 Industrial Flue Gas Treatment Systems & Services Market, By Application
10 Competitive Landscape
11 Company Profiles
- Alstom S.A.
- Amec Plc
- Babcock & Wilcox Company
- Babcock Noell Gmbh
- Burns & Mcdonnell, Inc.
- China Environment Ltd.
- Clyde Bergemann Power Group, Inc.
- Doosan Power Systems Limited.
- Ducon Technologies Inc.
- Fisia Babcock Environment Gmbh
- Flsmidth & Co. A/S
- Fuel Tech, Inc.
- Goudian Technology & Environment Group Corporation Limited
- Haldor Topsoe A/S
- Hamon & Cie (International) Sa
- Hitachi Ltd.
- Marsulex Environmental Technologies Corporation
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.
- Siemens Ag
- Thermax Ltd.
For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/qpvbfr/industrial_flue
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Treat your taste buds to a flavor sensation as you feast on gourmet cuisine from around the world. Enjoy local and international delights in buffet-style or a la carte dining venues, then grab a signature cocktail, and mingle with other guests at any of the on-site bars. Treat yourself to a mid-afternoon coffee and exquisite dessert at the cafe. With 24 hour room service, enjoy delicious meals and snacks in the comfort of your suite while you delight in Saint Lucia’s mesmerizing sunrises, sunsets and starlit evenings.
The world-class restaurants and bars at Royalton Saint Lucia include:
Armadillo | Tex-Mex Cuisine
Gourmet Marché | International Buffet
Zen | Japanese Cuisine
Grazie Italian Trattoria | Italian Cuisine
SCORE Sports Bar | Pub & Grill
Calypso | West Indies Cuisine
Hunter Steakhouse | Authentic Steakhouse
C/X Culinary Experience ($) | Chef’s Table
NOTE ($): The C/X Culinary Experience is an additional charge and is NOT included in the travel package. Advance reservations are required.


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As promised here is a list of highest rated iPhone games. Note that these games should also work in your iPod or at least some of them should. Also while most of the games mentioned in the android list were free, these particular games are not but they are guaranteed to give you a good time. Turn your iPhone into a portable console and enjoy your smartphone on a different level. The games mentioned below have been rated based on votes. Your opinions are always welcome. You are always welcome to let us know if you beg to differ. The original descriptions of the games are given for your convenience. Enjoy the read!
10. MODERN COMBAT 3: FALLEN NATION
At number ten we have the third installation of Modern Combat franchise. It happens to be the best first person shooter games available for the handheld devices especially so if you are into multiplayers. I am sure you are aware of the previous installment. This particular brings you thirteen missions where you fight your way through Los Angeles to Pakistan. You can also enter battles with as high as twelve players in six different maps. Enjoy killing the bad guys.
9. INFINITY BLADE II
The God King has been defeated, an unlikely hero has emerged and now you must discover the truth behind the secrets of the Infinity Blade. The continuing journey of young Siris unfolds as you delve deeper into the world of the Deathless tyrants and their legion of Titans. Can you unlock all the mysteries and successfully wield the power of the Infinity Blade in this timeless swordplay adventure of champions and villains?
8. GAME DEV STORY
Manage your own game company and try to create a million-selling game in this unique simulation. It features the ability to develop your company’s own game console, plus a system for changing your staff members’ professions. You can hire talented people and train them to develop their skills. As your staff gets more experience, you will unlock a wider array of game genres and content to develop. Try to find the most popular combinations and develop for the latest platform! Your staff members can have a variety of game-related professions, from programmer to sound engineer.
7. STREETS OF RAGE
The city was once a happy, peaceful place…until one day, a powerful secret criminal organization took over. This vicious syndicate soon had control of the government and even the police force. The city has become a center of violence and crime where no one is safe. Amid this turmoil, a group of determined young police officers has sworn to clean up the city. Among them are Adam Hunter, Axel Stone and Blaze Fielding. They’ve decided to put their lives on the line and take back their city through their special hand-to-hand combat abilities. They are willing to risk anything, even their lives, on the Streets of Rage.
Machinarium is a full-length adventure game in which players take on the role of a robot who has been exiled to the scrap heap. Players must use logic, collect important items, and solve environmental puzzles to get the robot back into the city of Machinarium so he can rescue his robot-girlfriend, save the head of the city, and defeat the bad guys from the Black Cap Brotherhood.

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Golf off-roader is a Marrakesh express
The unlikeliest addition to the fifth generation of VW’s staple hatch will rival Toyota’s RAV4 and Honda’s CR-V.
The unlikeliest addition to the fifth generation of VW's staple hatch will rival Toyota's RAV4 and Honda's CR-V.
VW's Golf range is about to explode. The German maker unveils the fifth generation of its long-running hatchback at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September -- and a broad range of Golf-derived vehicles will follow.
The most surprising variant will be a sub-$50,000 four-wheel-drive wagon to take on upmarket versions of the popular Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V.
The new five-door (in Automedia's photo-illustration) is planned for launch in late 2005, aiding the maker's bid for additional sales outside its core model lines.
It will join the full-sized VW Touareg 4WD (the model VW is sharing with Porsche) in a two-pronged attack against established 4WD players.
Codenamed EA356, but with the working title Marrakesh, the junior off-roader is based on the platform of VW's new Touran mini people-mover, itself a derivative of the coming Golf.
Drive understands the base 4WD shares much of its make-up with a new high-roof version of the Golf that will replace the current station wagon, but it will have distinctive body panels.
The Marrakesh shares the Touran's 2680mm wheelbase -- 80mm more than the next Golf -- and is 4300mm long and 1650mm high, a near-match for the five-door RAV4.
Short overhangs -- long a Golf trait -- should endow it with steep access angles to enhance its off-road credentials.
It does without the complex air suspension used on the big Touareg. Instead it gets beefed-up versions of the new Golf's MacPherson strut front and multi-link rear with at least 20mm additional ride height for greater ground clearance in the rough stuff and increased load capacity.
The permanent 4WD arrangement carries over from today's all-wheel-drive Golf 4motion. It can vary the torque split to 100 percent front or rear to maintain traction. But we are talking soft-roader here: it will not have the likes of mechanical differential locks or a transfer case for low-range gearing.
Its likely petrol engines include a 2.0-litre four and the high-performance Golf R32's 175kW 3.2-litre V6. Both will use VW's new FSI direct-injection system, insiders say. There will be turbodiesels too.
The Marrakesh is expected to use a six-speed manual transmission but the long options list should include a six-speed automatic from Japanese specialist Aisin and Volkswagen's clever new DSG double-clutch gearbox.
Inside, the Marrakesh will have a versatile five-seat layout with a flat-folding rear bench and up to 480 litres of luggage capacity.
VW is punting on the 4WD boom to continue and on buyers moving upmarket. There is ample evidence to suggest it is a sound bet -- and the "people's car" company looks set to make a strong impact.
Other rounds of Golf
The new Golf will have at least seven variants. Only the three-door and five-door hatches will be shown in Frankfurt.
The new Golf hatch -- the fifth since its debut in 1974 -- will be slightly longer, wider and higher and its wheelbase about 60mm longer.
In strict terms, though, the first of the series, the seven-seater Touran, has already made its debut. It has gone on sale in Europe but VW Australia has decided against bringing it here in the short term.
The more conventional wagon, the Golf Variant Plus, will be shown next year. Its 10cm higher roofline enables passengers to sit higher and more upright for better space economy.
There will be no Golf sedan but a new Bora is planned.
The Golf Coupe-Cabrio, meanwhile, will launch in early 2005 with a folding metal roof. An elegant and sporty four-seater, it will have V6 power and all-wheel-drive.
Volkswagen has no plans for a coupe variant, leaving sporting flagship duties to the next generation Golf R32, powered by a 180kW 3.2-litre FSI V6.


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The upcoming Assembly constituencies in Kamareddy and Gajwel are going to be a big political battleground. TPCC President A Revanth Reddy and BJP senior leader E Rajendar are preparing to compete against BRS Supremo K Chandrashekar Rao in these segments. The three parties are strategizing to win the elections in these constituencies. KCR has assigned the responsibility of managing the challenges in these two constituencies to BRS working president KT Rama Rao and senior leader T Harish Rao. KTR has been meeting with different communities, as well as local youth and women groups in Kamareddy. Harish Rao is making quick political moves to show BRS’s dominance in the poll campaign. The leaders believe that BRS is strong in the two Assembly segments where KCR is contesting. The Congress and BJP are not in a position to face KCR in these segments. The Congress is weakened, and the BJP lacks cadre in Gajwel. The chances of the two national parties forfeiting deposits are high as people support KCR.
Many voters in Kamareddy are supporting KCR after he announced his decision to contest from this segment. Revanth Reddy, the Congress candidate, will face difficulties in consolidating the party as many local leaders are joining BRS. KTR has launched “Operation Akarsh” to attract BJP and Congress local leaders. Special BRS teams have been formed at the village level to convince voters to support the party.
In Gajwel, Rajendar is working hard to prove his political prowess, similar to what he achieved in Huzurabad Assembly segment. However, his major challenge is to establish a BJP cadre in the second contesting segment, as the party is not strong enough there. Revanth, who lost the Kodangal election to BRS in 2018, is determined to make his political presence felt in these two Assembly segments.
Facing KCR in these two constituencies is not going to be easy for Revanth and Rajendar. KCR is already making efforts to defeat them, and his master strategy needs to be decoded by the rivals in order to face him strongly in the election.

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This post is a continuation of the previous post found here.
Starting with some form of design creates a firmer commitment to actually implementing your project. And action is what is going to get the ball rolling.
What about plants, animals and structures?
We had a small shed, we had some compost bins and some exotic plants already existing in the garden which we relocated to better positions. We wanted to get chooks, but we started with compost bins and burying our kitchen scraps directly into the soil until we ran out of room. So the chooks we had pegged to go at the back of the shed. We didn’t bite off more than we could chew initially. But that came.
What about aspect?
Our backyard faced just off due north which meant the edibles were placed there. Most of our windows were exposed to the north to allow the warmth in. We seldom used extra cooling or heating and usually only just to take the edge off winter chills. In summer extremes we opened the front and back windows to flush hot air out.
Just down the road from us our like-minded neighbours lived on the opposite side of the road. So their front yard captures most of the sunlight hours and as a result their growing area for edibles is in their front yard. Our front yard was mostly shaded and consisted of natives. It was heavily mulched with wood chips and I never watered it. Even in summer. The only visit it got was to go to the mail box. It was left to its own devices and the birds, insects and reptiles loved it.
How do these things connect to each other?
The products of one element fulfil the needs of another element. We position elements or components so that they have the maximum benefit to the system. Each element serves at least two or more functions. Every important function (water collection, fire protection) is served in two or more ways. Elements are placed according to their intensity of use (zones), control of external energies (sectors) and efficient energy flow (gravity, wind and heat). Doing a page up like this is a wonderful left and right brain activity.
Soil: We all share a common challenge here in the Great Southern. It’s our soil, or rather, our sand. Our place like many others was built on a sand dune. This can be overcome and you can create living, dynamic soil in a rather short time. In a small area like an urban backyard, potentially a couple of inches of soil per year. In fact you have a greater chance of doing this on a smaller scale than broad scale agriculture ever will. It’s a size thing and it takes a different approach.
Kitchen scraps, newspaper print, shredded paper and cardboard have always managed do the job for me. The worms are the real heroes here and they love it and if you can keep it moist long enough for the worms to settle in, they will make it into an incredible friable soil along with their allies bacteria. You’ve no doubt heard not to feed meat, dairy, onion and citrus peels to your worms. In my experience, it’s probably a good idea for a worm farm where the little darlings don’t have much room to move.
Sheep and chicken manure is good for attracting the worms though I never used it in large quantities. The absolute very best, water retaining, dynamic areas of soil in our garden were always the areas where I had used mulch from tree clippings and cuttings. The real twiggy, woody mulch. It works so well that in our next garden I am planning to use mulch on a broader scale.
Observe and Experiment – A comparison of lawn vs diversity
INPUTS VS OUTPUTS
We started with lawn and natives. We finished with a more diverse and varied living space. As energy is expressed in a harmonic form it takes on the ability to support more life. Birds moved into our garden, rather than moving through it. During summer and autumn we have monarch caterpillars munching their way through milkweed that was planted to support them.
Permaculture builds diversity. Diversity leads to stability which then leads to increased fertility and which by design, leads to potential productivity.
Diversity for diversities sake is a collection! It doesn’t mean that there are meaningful interactions occurring. There needs to be inter-active diversity. Each element must interact with other elements. There is a process to this of observing and analysing a systems interactions for feed back in order to better place elements.
You can design ‘convenience’ into your system to facilitate the events you want. My boys were curious and hungry. So the berry patch down the garden area where they arrived at first was done in order to fulfill their needs and provide shelter for the soil as well – and to try and get them to stop picking tomatoes or beans that I was keeping for seeds.
My three year old told his Pa rather as a matter of fact, what proper food is. Folks we do need proper food and it starts in your backyard. Why strive for sustainable living if you can’t sustain your own body?! When you grow something to eat yourself, something grows inside you. There is an understanding, a richness, a whole different appreciation of food and what it takes to get it.
If you have limitations then look at alternatives. We have several available to us in the Great Southern. We have awesome farmers markets and community gardens. Please, support these champions of sustainable living. They are the way of the future, what was old is new again.
None of this is rocket science, but it takes a bit of real thought and the willingness to not get stopped by obstacles. It helps to be a problem solver. May your way be a sustainable, permaculture way.


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The legend of jazz funk who gave us the classics Everybody Loves The Sunshine and Running Away. The Los Angeles funk, soul, and jazz composer and vibraphone player has enjoyed a long career since the 1970s, releasing on labels including Atlantic Records and Polydor. Along with live performances, Ayers can be heard as the host of the fictitious radio station 'Fusion FM' in Grand Theft Auto IV, and a documentary film is in the works about the many hip hop producers who have sampled his music and artists who have been influenced by him.
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The Wisconsin Elections Commission has charged an internal team with overseeing a statewide recount of presidential votes after receiving separate recount requests from the Green Party’s Jill Stein and Reform Party candidate Rocky De La Fuente.
“The commission is preparing to move forward with a statewide recount of votes for president of the United States, as requested by these candidates,” WEC administrator Michael Haas said in a statement Friday evening.
Haas’ announcement comes just hours after local Green Party officials held a press conference in which they formally announced their intention to file a petition for a statistical audit of election results on the basis that hundreds of electronic voting machines may have been hacked.
“We have been in close consultation with our county clerk partners, and have arranged for legal representation by the Wisconsin Department of Justice,” Haas said Friday, noting that the WEC plans to meet with county clerks next week, once Stein has paid the recount fee, to get the recount underway.
Stein raised more than $4 million over the weekend to cover the costs associated with recounts in at least three swing states, and Haas said the commission is still determining what fee will be in Wisconsin.
“The commission is in the process of obtaining cost estimates from county clerks so that we can calculate the fee which the campaigns will need to pay before the recount can start,” Haas said.
A statewide recount requires that all ballots, including thousands that may have initially been hand counted, “be examined to determine voter intent before being retabulated,” the commission noted in a statement.
“In addition, the county boards of canvassers will examine other documents, including poll lists, written absentee applications, rejected absentee ballots, and provisional ballots before counting the votes,” the statement continued.
The recount in Wisconsin is expected to begin next week and be finished by Dec. 13, a deadline set by federal election officials that could force those involved to “work evenings and weekends,” Haas said.
“Recounting votes is an open, transparent process in which each of the candidates may have representatives present to raise objections, and where the public may be present to observe,” he added.
According to the current vote totals released by the commission, President-elect Trump received 1,404,000 votes in the Badger State and Hillary Clinton received 1,381,823.
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What did people do for fun in the dark ages?
Drama, Dance, and Tournaments People would entertain themselves with song, dance, music and stories. Wandering entertainers, called minstrels or troubadours, would travel from village to village providing such entertainment – particularly music – for the local people. They were paid in food and sometimes coins.
What did medieval kings do for fun?
Medieval Kings Hobbies
Horses of the finest breeds were used in tournaments and hastiludes (martial games) in addition to being bred especially for jousting contests. Other hobbies included playing chess, checkers, and other games. Hunting and Hawking were popular activities of a King.
What did the peasants do for fun?
Despite not having modern medicine, technology, or science, peasants still had many forms of entertainment: wrestling, shin-kicking, cock-fighting, among others. However, sometimes, entertainment could be certainly weird and downright bizarre.
What was daily life like in the Dark Ages?
Life was harsh, with a limited diet and little comfort. Women were subordinate to men, in both the peasant and noble classes, and were expected to ensure the smooth running of the household. Children had a 50% survival rate beyond age one, and began to contribute to family life around age twelve.
What did medieval nobles do for fun?
Article. Thanks to their favoured position in life and the labour of the peasants on their estates, nobles in an English medieval castle had plenty of leisure hours which could be frittered away by eating, drinking, dancing, playing games like chess, or reading romantic stories of daring-do.
Medieval Entertainment: Everything You Need To Know
What did medieval ladies do for fun?
During medieval times, a medieval lady had a very important status in society. She was second to the lord of the manor and also looked after the affairs of the estate in his absence. In her free time, she mingled with other ladies and indulged in various pleasures such as reading, sewing, music, and dancing.
What was a popular pastime for knights?
A page also learned falconry, the art of training falcons, which was a popular pastime for knights. Often, a page accompanied his knight into battle, taking care of the horses and watching how to fight like a knight.
What happens if a serf ran away?
If a serf ran away to another part of the country there may have been no proof of their status. However serfdom could end legitimately. In 1470 Sir Gerrard Widdrington manumitted or freed his native serf William Atkinson, and gave him the manorial office of bailiff for Woodhorn manor.
Why did people drink beer or wine with their meals instead of water?
Germs, bacteria, and viruses had not been discovered during most of the 1700s, so people did not understand why they got sick. They just knew that water made them ill. So instead of drinking water, many people drank fermented and brewed beverages like beer, ale, cider, and wine.
What type of food was eaten in medieval times?
Barley, oats and rye were eaten by the poor. Wheat was for the governing classes. These were consumed as bread, porridge, gruel and pasta by all of society's members. Fava beans and vegetables were important supplements to the cereal-based diet of the lower orders.
What did kids play with in the Middle Ages?
They played with wooden swords, toy soldiers, riding sticks and other warlike toys. Peasant boys sometimes made their own toys, such as play weapons out of sticks and floating boats from hollowed out bread loaves. Spinning tops were popular, as were games of tug-of-war and leapfrog.
Did medieval people have hobbies?
Dice: Used for gambling, these games of chance were popular in all social classes. Ring Toss: A game where either a man or women went neck to neck to see who had the better accuracy. The rings were usually tossed on the necks of bottles. Bobbing For Apples: still played today at various festivals and carnivals.
What were some leisure activities enjoyed by adults in medieval Europe?
What were some leisure activities enjoyed by adults in medieval Europe? Adults liked chess, checkers, and backgammon. Card games, dice games, and dancing were also popular.
Did Knights do for entertainment?
These included archery, jousting, hammer-throwing, and wrestling. In some areas they played early versions of football (soccer), cricket, bowling, or golf. Monks often sung in Medieval churches.
What were three types of medieval entertainment?
Types of Medieval Entertainment varied according to status but included feasts, banquets, jousts and tournaments, Mystery Plays, fairs, games and sports, hunting, hawking, animal entertainment using dogs, bears and monkeys.
What did kings do all day?
A King's daily life: A medieval King would wake up early in the morning. He would start his day by going to the chapel and praying. He then ate a light meal. Throughout the day, he would attend meetings, discuss laws to be passed, hear petitions and so on.
Did kids drink in medieval times?
History. At mealtimes in the Middle Ages, persons of all ages drank small beer, particularly while eating a meal at the table. Table beer was around this time typically less than 1% alcohol by volume (ABV).
Is it ever too early to drink?
Roughly one in eight (13%) say 6 p.m. or later is the earliest acceptable time, while nine percent of Americans say it's fine to grab a libation before 10 a.m. Men (13%) are more likely than women (7%) to say 10 a.m. or earlier is appropriate to raise a glass.
Is it OK to drink beer for breakfast?
While breakfast beers aren't commonplace in the U.S., there are plenty of regions where morning brews are standard. In Germany and Austria, there's a tradition called frühschoppen, which is basically the equivalent of Sunday brunch but with hefeweizen instead of bellinis.
What do serfs do for fun?
A serf had leisure time on Sundays and on holidays when the most popular pastimes were drinking beer, singing, and group dancing to music from pipes, flutes and drums.
Do peasants still exist?
We don't refer to people as peasants anymore because our economic system doesn't include this class of people. In modern capitalism, land can be bought and sold by any class of people, and land ownership is common.
Could peasants become knights?
TL:DR; It wouldn't be possible for a peasant to become a king, but it was certainly thought possible for him to become a minor noble, even if such a thing was seen as a very bad thing by our aristocratic writers.
What did medieval peasants do in their spare time?
In what little leisure time they had due to the demanding agricultural work, peasants would often gather to tell stories and jokes. This pastime has been around since the hunter-gatherer days. Story-telling was commonly done by anyone in the town center or at the tavern. People also met here to enjoy the holidays.
What games did knights participate in?
Tournaments, jousts, and pas d'armes were all part of a number of competitions called "hastiludes". Sometimes the winning knights won the losers' horses and armor. The losers then had to buy them back. Talented knights could become rich this way.
Were there toilets in medieval times?
The medieval toilet or latrine, then called a privy or garderobe, was a primitive affair, but in a castle, one might find a little more comfort and certainly a great deal more design effort than had been invested elsewhere.

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Google recently announced its plans to release its first ever Pixel Smartwatch. Google has been offering its Android-based operating system for smartwatches over the years. However, this will be the first time the company release a smartwatch of its own.
The Android-based operating system which was once called Android Wear was also recently renamed to Wear OS. There isn’t much details available about the watches but according to recent updates, Google is working on three Pixel branded watches.
These new smartwatches have been code-named: Triton, Ling and Sardine. All three smartwatches will be powered by Qualcomm’s next-generation processor for wearables dubbed the Snapdragon 3100 chipset.
One of the main advantages of the Snapdragon Wear 3100 platform is that it uses a new power management system. The new power management system enables longer battery life among other features for smaller wearable and fitness trackers.
Google is still a little hush-hush on the specifications of the smartwatches, so far they have code-named them seafood names which could mean that they have fully waterproof capabilities.


As the second week of COP25 begins in Madrid, it is time to stress once more the importance of building momentum for adaptation. There is obviously a need for adaptation planning, implementation and financing. However, so far only seventeen countries have presented National Adaptation Plans (NAP) - despite international partners providing important support.
The momentum for climate action we are witnessing is extraordinary. Throughout 2019, millions of people took the streets all around the world to join the youth climate movement's school strike. Yet at this year’s most important climate politics meeting, the UN Climate Action Summit in New York, most governments were far from committing to sufficient action to avert dangerous climate change. Dr. Beatrice Mosello and Dr. Virginie Le Masson explain how to move things forward.
If the United Nations is to effectively deal with climate-related security risks, it needs expert support from every region. That’s where the Climate Security Expert Network comes in.
On 19 November in Dhaka, adelphi partnered with the International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD) to hold a roundtable and discussion on climate change and fragility risks in South Asia.
Years ago, Mohamed’s family had enough to eat, despite being poor. His daughter owned a vegetable stall at a bustling market in northeastern Nigeria. The family had options: during the dry season, when Lake Chad was shallow, Mohamed could farm; and during the wet season, he could fish or graze his cattle. But then things began to change.
One of the world’s lowest-lying countries invited international experts to discuss the security challenges related to climate change.
Climate change is increasingly challenging global security and undermining peacebuilding efforts. UN Environment and the European Union have joined forces to address these challenges. With the support of adelphi, they have developed a toolkit on ‘Addressing climate-fragility risks’. This toolkit facilitates the development and implementation of strategies, policies, and projects that seek to build resilience by linking climate change adaptation, peacebuilding, and sustainable livelihoods, focusing on the pilot countries Sudan and Nepal.
The new study Shoring up Stability demonstrates, for the first time, how climate change interacts with conflict and exacerbates the humanitarian crisis in the Lake Chad region. To launch the report and discuss its findings with local policy-makers, experts and practitioners, the German Embassy in Niger, adelphi and CNESS co-organised a launch event on 24 October in Niamey. Insights from Niger point to the importance of investing in governance rather than technical fixes.
Nobody needs to be convinced that climate change affects our very existence and security. However, experts are interested to know how climate change affects security at a global level and what the EU can do in that regard. This was the main aim of the European Security and Defence College (ESDC) Climate Change and Security Course co-organised by the French Institute for Higher National Defence Studies (IHEDN) and adelphi, as part of the Climate Diplomacy initiative supported by the German Federal Foreign Office, which took place in Brussels from 21 to 23 October 2019.
Meaningful engagement with the social and conflict implications of climate change in Solomon Islands must be firmly grounded within local worldviews—within Solomon Islanders’ physical, economic, political, and social and spiritual worlds. As we note in a recent policy brief for the Toda Peace Institute, when addressing conflict challenges exacerbated or caused by climate change, approaches should be drawn upon community understandings of what constitutes peace and justice.
European peatlands could turn from carbon sinks to sources as a quarter have reached levels of dryness unsurpassed in a record stretching back 2,000 years, according to a new study. This trend of “widespread” and “substantial” drying corresponds to recent climate change, both natural and human-caused, but may also be exacerbated by the peatlands being used for agriculture and fuel.
A group of five small countries have announced that they will launch negotiations on a new Agreement on Climate Change, Trade and Sustainability, which, if successful, would constitute the first international trade agreement focused solely on climate change and sustainable development. The initiative also breaks new ground by aiming to simultaneously remove barriers for trade in environmental goods and services and crafting binding rules to eliminate fossil fuel subsidies. Small countries can pioneer the development of new trade rules that can help achieve climate goals, but making credible commitments, attracting additional participants, and ensuring transparency will be essential ingredients for long-term success.
Ten years after committing to rationalise and phase out inefficient fossil fuel subsidies, G20 countries still subsidise coal, oil and gas to the tune of around USD 150 billion annually. The process to try to move the G20 forward on this issue has been via peer review of fossil fuel subsidies, but these reviews need to be followed by action. Subsidy reforms could free up resources that could be channeled back into government programmes, which would be necessary to mitigate the impacts of rising energy prices on vulnerable populations and to help smooth reforms, and could also be spent on accelerating a clean energy transition.
Adapting to climate change and strengthening resilience are becoming priorities for the international community – however, they require greater ambition in climate policy. 107 governments and numerous international organisations have endorsed a call for action on raising ambition at the United Nations Climate Change Summit on 23rd September 2019. Following the summit, the Global Commission on Adaptation will begin its Year of Action to meet the climate challenges ahead. The Year of Action is here to accelerate climate adaptation around the world, to improve human well-being and to drive more sustainable economic development and security.
“It is time to do more than just talk about sustainability. It is time to act sustainably,” said Heiko Maas during his speech at the General Debate of the 74th United Nations General Assembly. Germany’s Minister for Foreign Affairs highlighted the need for multilateral cooperation to achieve worldwide sustainability, as well as Germany's focus on climate-security, women, and disarmament and arms control as part of its agenda in the UN Security Council.


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Whittier College News Release
Poetry reading by Tony Barnstone, assistant professor of English
WHAT: Poetry reading by Tony Barnstone, assistant professor of English
Barnstone's books include one of his personal poetry, Impure, as well as translations including Out of the Howling Storm: The New Chinese Poetry, Laughing Lost in the Mountains: The Poems of Wang Wei, The Art of Writing: Teachings of the Chinese Masters and Literatures of Asia, Africa and Latin America. Called honest, lyrical and magical, Barnstone gains much of his writing material from the many places he has lived, including China, Greece, Kenya and Spain.
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Greek protests June 2011 311 R.
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Greece received a large dose of encouragement in the face of its economic crisis
when Greek Foreign Minister Dimitris Avramopoulos called on President Shimon
Peres in Jerusalem on Thursday.
“We know that you are going through
difficult times,” Peres told him. “When you have an economic crisis, people
think it’s the end of the world – but it’s the end of the crisis.”
recalled that on taking office as prime minister in 1984, he had been confronted
with an inflation rate of 450 percent. People said it was impossible to get out
of the morass, he said, and yet within nine months, inflation was down to 16%.
The measures he took made people angry, but in the final analysis, Israel
emerged from the crisis and has maintained a manageable inflation rate ever
Peres said there were already signs that Greece was coming out of
Avramopoulos confirmed this, saying, “We are at the beginning
of the end,” but he acknowledged that it would still take time for Greece to
make it out of the woods.
When the crisis is finally over, he predicted,
the people of Greece will see that their sacrifice was not for
Meanwhile, the government is doing the best it can and is in the
process of changing everything, he continued, adding that while there had been
great progress toward the restoration of democracy, it was the government’s duty
to change the whole system.
Avramopoulos underscored that the present
administration was a coalition, a rare phenomenon in Greek politics.
welcoming the foreign minister, Peres said he was happy that a new chapter
between Greece and Israel had begun, Citing centuries of mutual history, Peres
said Greece and Israel were “like two old gentlemen who remind themselves of
their youth and come together again.”
Commenting on the similarities in
size, age and wealth of both countries, Peres said that nowadays it was not the
size of a country that counted, but the people and what they could
He was pleased that the bilateral agreement between the two
countries included cooperation on science and technology and
Both countries believe in peace, said Peres, adding that he was
convinced that one day peace would happen.
The two men have met several
times over the past 20 years, the first being when Avramopoulos was mayor of
Israel and Greece have known each other for thousands of years,
“We are embarking on a new beginning for the future,”
he said of Greece’s relations with Jerusalem. “Our neighborhood has many routes,
and we must work together for peace, stability, solidarity and
Later this year, he said, there will be a high-level
bilateral meeting in Israel with the focus on energy, tourism, economy and


Nao Kosaka provided three tips for not being a victim of a groper or a person taking voyeur photographs
Posts published in “Entertainment”
Japan entertainment news
Taguchi left KAT-TUN in 2016
Fax was sent from a convenience store in Kyoto City, police said
Katsu claimed during his trial, 'Inside the aircraft, I received the drugs from an unknown person'
Sola Aoi said after, 'I did my best'
Solai Aoi's delivery via Caesarean section on April 30 will be streamed on AbemaTV on April 30
New owner said, 'I thought that the number of viewers would increase and I could get ad revenue'
Urata made the statement at a press conference about 3 hours after his release
Yamaguchi said in her farewell speech, 'I really wanted to perform seriously in a place where wholesome idol activities could be done'
Urata told police, 'Since I was drunk, I do not recall the matter'


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Thursday, December 31st, 2015 • No Comments on Fierce and Fearless in 2016
Here I go, into 2016 and adventures unknown. What I know is both kids will be in school at least 3 days a week until June 1, Jay will continue teaching middle school at least through June when he completes the requirements for his license and I will keep doing what I do best– write. What I don’t know is where I’ll be living after the school year comes to a close, as we will likely move before the new school year starts in the fall. I keep saying “likely” though I know it’s a near certainty, barring any unforeseen circumstances (which is nothing to scoff at, as I had several unforeseen circumstances in 2015). And so, with a move in mind, and changes I can only imagine, here are my goals for 2016:
Do my best to stay alive. This is last year’s “Drink more water” resolution, now with a lot more awareness of my own mortality and how quickly things can go from, “I don’t feel well” to “I think I have the flu” to “We weren’t sure you were going to make it.” So, with that in mind– and with the full knowledge that some health issues can’t be prevented, only managed– I will be aware of my health in 2016 and not take chances.
Find our last house. After almost 16 years in our current house, we’re ready to move on. But it’s hard, finding the right place to live (we’ve already changed our minds a couple of times) and the right home. I’ve said that I want our next house to be our last house– I want this yet-to-be-revealed house to be the home my children grow up in, the house we retire in, the place our kids return to for holidays and vacations after they’ve gone off to build their own lives. I want my dream house and I know no such thing exists, but I want to come as close to possible and begin our new life in our new home.
Make a few friends. I have friends of all backgrounds all over the world, but it’s hard to maintain in-person friendships when my job is fairly solitary and I spend most of my non-writing time with kids. With a new house comes new friends and I hope to find a few new friends who get me. Birds of a feather, as it were. Writers, creative types, dreamers who are still grounded in the real world, people with optimistic spirits and kind hearts. All the better if they love books and movies.
Write more, aim bigger. The bulk of my writing this year has been nonfiction– something I didn’t think I could write, much less sustain all year. I love it, but I miss fiction. And so, in 2016, I want to write as much NF as I did this year while also getting back to fiction writing. As far as aiming bigger– I want to pitch and submit to those dream publications, editors and publishers that are on my list and shoot for bigger projects across the board. Who knows, maybe 2016 will also be the year I finally self-publish something, which scares the crap out of me, but it’s good to be scared because it means I’m challenging myself.
Take care of myself and what I love. This goes back to #1, but it also ties into all the things that are important to me. My husband, my children. My true friends. My writing. My home. My pets. My causes. My heart. I need to take care of them all and not give my time and energy to anything (or anyone) that steals my joy, undermines my goals or hurts my heart (or the heart of those I love).
I’m going into 2016 fiercely and fearless– motivated, strong, loved, changed. It’s going to be a beautiful year. I’m ready.


English Music & Song Books
Finally - Songbook TWO is here!
Songs from Underneath the Stars onwards. Forty six songs from Kate’s repertoire, some traditional, some original.
Includes the Christmas material from Sweet Bells. Includes melodies, chords, song notes and photos.
Edited by Cecil J. Sharp, for medium voice. Sharp was one of the most renowned musicologists in the area of true folksong, and these 100 songs were collected by him from source singers throughout Britain. 236 pages.
In this outstanding words and music book you will find the best of George Formby's numbers, including 'Chinese Laundry Blues', 'When I'm Cleaning Windows', 'Little Ukulele', 'Leaning On A Lamp Post'...and many others. Every song is arranged for piano/vocal, with chord symbols and 'uke' boxes.
25 great tunes from the English Folk Dance repertoire. All selections in clear, easy to read Tab and played note for note on the accompanying 25 track CD. Tunes include Jigs, Hornpipes, Morris, Polka and Schottische. Many of the tunes have never been arranged for the Banjo before. These arrangements make a refreshing change from the usual 'Bluegrass' material and are great to play on the old 5 string. All tunes are played in standard 'G' Tuning, in the usual Fiddle keys and without a Capo.
A great selection of traditional favourites in melody line arrangements complete with guitar chords and lyrics. Titles include 'Blow The Man Down', and 'Where Have All The Flowers Gone'.
Musick’s Delight on the Modern Cittern is intended for the beginner seeking a collection of simple yet attractive tunes that are enjoyable to play; the more intermediate player desirous of widening their repertoire; and any player in want of a collection of tunes upon which they can build further.
All tunes are presented in both notation and tablature, together with chords for an accompaniment, in GDGDG for cittern and GDAE for mandolin and octave mandola, plus two hundred and fifty chords each for GDGDG and GDAE. Bouzouki and tenor mandola players can also play these tunes via the tablature.
From the age of knights, castles and courtly love; from the palaces and gardens of Renaissance Europe; and from the assemblies, playhouses and noisy streets of seventeenth and eighteenth-century London: Musick’s Delight on the Modern Cittern presents a repertoire spanning 600 years – as delightfully playable and addictive now as it was then.
101 excellent traditional dance tunes that, over the years, have been popular in the North-West of England. However, The tunes, were chosen and the settings were derived mainly from manuscripts to be found on The Village Music Project website, along with numerous traditional music books. All are listed inside. The tunes are relatively easy for the average player, are suitable for every instrument associated with traditional music and fall within the range of the D tin whistle, concert flute and D/G melodeon.
This book contains twenty-one of the most popular traditional melodies, both dance tunes and song airs, from around Britain and Ireland. Each tune is arranges with a harmony part for a second melody instrument as well as a chord accompaniment. Soundtrack available.


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The Most Under-Appreciated Land at Disney!
Hey everyone, I’m Mike, she’s Sophie, that’s Brenda, and he’s Grogu, and we’re On the Road with Mickey! This is episode 194 and this week our feature topic is The Most Under-Appreciated Land at Disney! This episode we’re taking a look at all of the Disney parks to find out what we believe is under-appreciated. Here’s what we talked about this week!
- Cheddar from the Big Cheese
- Mike: Breaking News from Muppet Vision 3D: Disney has just finished replacing the seating for the theater where the show is performed! That’s big news because the old seats were in serious need of replacing!
- Brenda: Coming to Epcot on December 5th – the first showing of the latest nighttime spectacular “Luminous The Symphony of Us”! Over at the Disney Parks Blog, they have a great post talking about some of the incredible music you’ll hear and see set to fireworks, fountains, and lights. There is also a sneak peek into some of the behind the scenes work that they did. Check it out here on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sa07tPq0Ir4
- Sophie: This year, The American Adventure pavilion in Epcot will again have a Gingerbread Display. This one features the US Capital, Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, as well as a gingerbread model of the American Adventure Pavilion and Regal Eagle Smokehouse. It will be on display from November 24 – December 30 this year.
- Connect with us! Here’s how:
- Listener Feedback: Main Street, U.S.A.
- Donna: My all time favorite is when you see the Castle. It is magical.
- Lee: Main Street Vehicles, when they run. So, more in DL than WDW these days.
- Sheila: My favorite thing about main street is the citizens of Main Street. I also like the Dapper Dan’s and all of the different parades and the feeling that you get while walking down the street .
- Feature Topic: The Most Under-Appreciated Land at Disney!
- Rafiki’s Planet Watch, part of Africa at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park
- Animation Courtyard in Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Echo Lake, Commissary Lane, Grand Avenue
- This Day in Disney History for November 13:
- Disney Who’s Who Character
- Mack from Cars
- A little bit of Walt
- “ I suppose my formula might be: dream, diversify – and never miss an angle.” –– Walt Disney
- Coming Next Week: Celebrating Thanksgiving at Disney!
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As always, thank you for listening. We are having a lot of fun talking Disney, and I’m glad you are enjoying it as well! Remember, you can reach us in many ways — by email to firstname.lastname@example.org. You can also talk to us on our Facebook Page, On the Road with Mickey or in our On the Road with Mickey Group. Feel free to join us! Have a great week, and we’ll be back to talk with you again next week!


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An attractive middle-aged woman in a stock photo captures the essence of timeless beauty and confidence. These images are a testament to the fact that beauty knows no age limits, and they celebrate the charm and allure of women who have gracefully navigated the journey through their middle years.
In these stock photos, you’ll often find a woman who exudes a sense of self-assuredness and poise. Her expression reflects a depth of character that can only come from a life rich in experiences and wisdom. Her confidence is palpable, and it resonates through the image, making her an inspiring and relatable figure.
The style and fashion choices of these women in stock photos are carefully curated to showcase their individuality. Whether dressed in classic, elegant attire or embracing contemporary trends, they radiate a sophisticated and tasteful sense of fashion that complements their ageless appeal.
Moreover, these images often depict middle-aged women engaged in various activities, from pursuing professional careers to enjoying leisure time with family and friends. Their versatility in roles and settings reflects the multifaceted nature of their lives, reinforcing the idea that middle age is a time of empowerment and fulfillment.
Attractive middle aged Woman Stock photo
The facial expressions of these women can convey a range of emotions, from joy and contentment to determination and focus. This diversity captures the full spectrum of experiences and emotions that define this life stage. It’s a reminder that middle-aged women are not only attractive but also dynamic and resilient individuals who continue to evolve and thrive.
In a world where the beauty industry often emphasizes youth. Stock photos featuring attractive middle-aged women serve as a valuable counter-narrative. They remind us that beauty and attractiveness are not confined to youth but are qualities. That evolve and deepen over time. These images celebrate the ageless allure of middle-aged women and inspire us to embrace and appreciate the beauty. That comes with experience and maturity.

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NH Secretary of State, a Democrat, defends voter fraud commission panel's existence
MANCHESTER (AP) — New Hampshire Secretary of State Bill Gardner defended both his role on President Donald Trump's election fraud commission and the panel's existence Tuesday as it began its second meeting amid persistent criticism that its ultimate goal is voter suppression.
Gardner, a Democrat, has faced calls to resign from the commission since last week, when its vice chairman, Republican Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach, alleged that thousands voted illegally in New Hampshire last year because they registered using out-of-state driver's licenses.
Kobach argued that the numbers are "proof" that voter fraud helped elect Democrat Maggie Hassan to the U.S. Senate, though state law allows college students and others to vote without obtaining New Hampshire driver's licenses.
As the meeting got underway Tuesday morning, Kobach said he will address that issue later in the day, and Gardner indirectly referred to it in his opening remarks.
Gardner, the nation's longest-serving secretary of state, said his participation on the panel is in keeping with New Hampshire's long tradition of civic participation, from being the first colony to declare its separation from the king of England to hosting the first-in-the-nation presidential primary every four years.
"I want to first direct my comments to the people of New Hampshire because some are questioning why I am here," he said. "New Hampshire people are not accustomed to walking away or stepping down from their civic duty, and I will not, either."
He also defended the commission, saying that while the group's ability to reach consensus is threatened by the partisan reaction it has evoked, its work is just getting underway and it has not yet reached any conclusions.
"In order to live free we must have a stable election process to keep the confidence of our citizens. This is, in a nutshell, why this commission was established," he said, referring to New Hampshire's "Live Free or Die" motto.
Protesters outside the meeting had their own take on the motto, however, holding signs that read "Vote Free or Die." Joining them in calling for the commission to be dismantled was former Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander, a Democrat and founder of Let America Vote.
"This commission was formed to justify the biggest lie a sitting president has ever told," he said. "They should be ashamed of themselves."
The Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity has spurred controversy from the moment it was established in May. Critics say Trump, a Republican, is using the commission to support his unsubstantiated claims of widespread voter fraud that cost him the popular vote during the 2016 election. Democrat Hillary Clinton received 2.8 million more votes than he did, though he won the electoral college.
While there have been isolated cases of voter fraud in the U.S., there is no evidence of it being a widespread problem, as Trump suggests.
The secretary of state in California, where Clinton got more than 60 percent of the vote, called Tuesday's meeting the latest insult in an ongoing quest to suppress voting rights.
"The commission will stop at nothing in their effort to use pre-determined findings to justify their voter suppression agenda. Particularly troubling is Secretary Kobach's leadership of the commission while moonlighting as a columnist for Breitbart and campaigning for Governor of Kansas," said Democrat Alex Padilla. "And while disappointing, it is sadly not surprising that the commission will not hear testimony from a single person of color or woman."
A spokesman for the commission didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.
The commission first met in Washington in July, shortly after letters to officials in all 50 states seeking a long list of information about voters, including partial Social Security numbers, dates of birth and party affiliations if such information was considered public in their states. After sparking widespread privacy concerns, Kobach later sent a revised letter explaining the information would not be released publicly.
Fifteen states and the District of Columbia have refused to comply, while three remain undecided, according to an AP survey. Several of those states, including Mississippi, Tennessee and Wyoming, are led by Republicans.
The commission also has faced lawsuits over its activities, including claims it violated federal law by collecting private voter data and by holding meetings without providing public notice or opening them to the public.


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Campus President Rebukes Limbaugh-Supporting Professor
That freedom extends to both Landsburg and Seligman as well as to UR as an institution, and as university president, Seligman had the right to both personally and institutionally condemn Landsburg’s remarks as long as UR takes no official action against the professor for his expression.
Unfortunately, despite the fact that all public universities and the vast majority of private universities are supposed to protect unpopular views on campus, the reality is quite different. According to a study (large PDF) by the Association of American Colleges & Universities, less than 20 percent of faculty members strongly agreed that it was “safe to hold unpopular positions” on their campus. This is borne out by multiple cases from the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (where I work), such as that of SUNY Fredonia’s Steven Kershnar, who was denied promotion because of his op-eds in a local newspaper, or Purdue University-Calumet’s Maurice Eisenstein, who was investigated under nine complaints of harassment for his Facebook comments about Islamist violence.
While Seligman had the right to condemn Landsburg, whether doing so was wise is a different issue. This article from UC Berkeley, which points out that its chancellor condemned an affirmative action bake sale on campus last fall but not a recent appearance from Louis Farrakhan, shows us why. Once a university president takes the position that some expression (like Landsburg’s) is beyond the pale, that president risks looking like a political hack when he or she fails to condemn equally controversial statements from the other side of the political spectrum.
Most worrisome, however, is the fact that UR allowed its students to disrupt Landsburg’s class without any consequences, despite the fact that campus security was on the scene. What happened in Landsburg’s class is a textbook example of “mob censorship,” where a group of people silence or drown out a speaker with whose views they disagree. A classroom is perhaps the least appropriate place for something like this to happen, and the fact that UR did not see fit to clear the heckling students out of the class is disturbing. If UR truly values “freedom of expression of ideas and action,” it should make clear that those who engage in mob censorship will be punished and that it will tolerate no further disruptions of campus speakers, be they professors like Landsburg or (the more common target) invited speakers like former Congressman Tom Tancredo, Minutemen leader Jim Gilchrist, or General David Petraeus.


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MONTANA BOARD OF REGENTS OF HIGHER
Policy and Procedures Manual
Policy 702.2 - Appointment; Commissioner's Staff
Effective May 9, 1977; Issued June 23, 1977
1. Appointment of all contract professional employees on the Commissioner's staff shall be subject to Board review in the same manner as the Board reviews such appointments on the campuses of the Montana University System.
2. Board of Regents' approval is required whenever the Commissioner of Higher Education contracts for outside professional services for his office.
Item 15-901-R1276 (Revised),
April 12, 1977.
Item 10-003-R1175, November 7, 1975.

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On 7 December 1941, the federal government announced that a state of war existed between Canada and Romania, Hungary, and Finland.
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WILMINGTON – Howard came out running, taking advantage of every Archmere turnover and getting one transition bucket after another in the first half on the way to a 66-45 win in nonconference girls basketball on Feb. 4.
Na’leigha Wright and Ronnasia Blatch-Huggins led the way for the Lady Wildcats in the early going. Facing aggressive defensive pressure, the Auks committed turnovers on each of their first three possessions, and Wright turned the first one into an easy layup. The Auks’ first shot attempt was blocked by Blatch-Huggins, who outletted to Wright for a slick up-and-under field goal.
Madison Stewart got the Auks on the board with a steal and layup nearly five minutes into the first, but Blatch-Huggins answered with a three-point shot. She followed that with a layup, then a mid-range jumper. Howard’s lead was 14-4 after one.
The Lady Wildcats cranked up the offense in the second quarter. Blatch-Huggins opened the stanza with her second three, and Howard picked up a field goal from Kiyah Dale and two from Janel Washington before the half ended with the home team leading by 26.
Emma McCann and Haley Armstrong each scored 11 points for Archmere, whose record fell to 9-7. The Auks will try to return to the win column on Tuesday at home against MOT Charter. Tipoff is at 6:15 p.m.
For the Lady Wildcats (13-3), Blatch-Huggins led the way with 24, while Wright added 19. They travel to Brandywine on Thursday at 5:15 p.m.


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So my apologies for not updating this from my summer holidays.. it was so long ago I can't remember all the little stories but I'll do what I can!!!!
So we drove from London, caught the ferry to Calais then made the long journey to Isle de Re, a small island off the south coast of France. To sum it up, it was amazing. We were in a brilliant camp site minutes from the beach, where we made bon fires at night and watched shooting stars... the best night was when we sat on the beach, drank wine, cooked up steaks on stones over a fire, and watched shooting stars... The weather was amazing, the tans were awesome and it was a really great week!!! We visited lots of the little parts of the island, and ate some amazing sea food.. I think the pics might speak for themselves, so I'll whack them up and then do another post with Spain!
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An investigation of the techniques and design in combining blown glass and fired clay forms
Lynda A. Katz
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Pottery is the process and the products of forming vessels and other objects with clay and other ceramic materials, which are fired at high temperatures to give them a hard, durable form. Major types include earthenware, stoneware and place where such wares are made by a potter is also called a pottery (plural "potteries"). The definition of pottery used by the . - Explore Ceramic Art Community Noticebo's board "On Etsy", followed by people on Pinterest. See more ideas about Ceramic art, Ceramics, Pottery.7 pins.
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Dry glazes cannot be used on clay, but liquid glazes can be brushed, sprayed, poured, or spattered onto the surface. False In glass blowing, air is blown through the tube, causing the hot glass to expand to form a spherical bubble whose contours are shaped through rolling and pulling with various tools.
the second of four techniques of clay construction in which clay is rolled out into a sheet and allowed to dry slightly, thereby allowing it to be shaped in many different ways stained glass a technique used for windows, lampshades, and similar structures to permit light to pass through; it is made by cutting sheets of glass in various colors.
Air is blown through the tube, causing the hot glass to form a spherical bubble whose contours are shaped through rolling and pulling with various tools. Glass blowing _________ is generally made from molten sand, or silica, mixed with minerals such as lead, copper, cobalt, cadnium, lime, soda, or potash.
Glass coloured while in the clay pot in the furnace is known as pot metal glass, as opposed to flashed glass. Cylinder glass or Muff. Using a blow-pipe, a "gather" (glob) of molten glass is taken from the pot heating in the furnace. The gather is formed to the correct shape and a bubble of air blown into it.
Pia Wüstenberg is well known for her mixed-material Stacking Vessels, combining blown glass, ceramic, turned wood and metal.
They come in lots of different variations, all with wonderful bloated forms and are a brilliant exercise in. Mould-blown glass is made using a very similar process to that of hand-blown glass. The principal difference is that the glass is blown into hinged steel moulds to help create the form of the piece.
The technique offers more control than the free form hand-blowing method, creating a mouth blown recycled glass with regular proportions and symmetry. The intention of the research was, using an earlier experience (Bialek), firstly to develop techniques for the expansion of sculptors’ creative potential of combining glass in their studio ly, the aim was to equip glass artists with a wider “palette” of inclusions for utilization of the “positive space” (internal space) in sculptures.
In China, fired clay bricks have been widely used as a building and flooring material since the Qin Dynasty ( BC), although a few lines of evidence show that fired clay bricks might have.
Glass analysis includes determining the type of glass based on glass fragments. However, the entire fractured pane or window can be helpful when determining direction and sequence of force.
Glass type determinations: This type of determination compares a known sample to a glass fragment to see if the two samples came from the same source. made from coarse clay or shale, fired at 1, to 2, degrees F, is porous and often red or tan in color, used for bricks and coarse pottery a hollow tube is dipped in molten glass.
Air is blown through the tube while the tube is rolled and pressed to shape the glass. a way of organizing the design elements in a printed work such as a.
Colors and patterns that are applied to blown glass by rolling the molten glass in large pieces of colored glass are called frit (hint-picture a kid rolling on floor in a fit) An art movement that celebrated the popular, everyday imagery of American commercial culture ('s - 60's).
Chapter 9, 11, & 12 study guide by alexiabcooper includes questions covering vocabulary, terms and more. Quizlet flashcards, activities and games help you improve your grades. For tiles, glass production techniques can include firing glass paste in molds until it fuses, and the creation of slumped glass using textured molds to emboss and shape the glass during firing.
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But in case of laminated glass, it holds the glass pieces together, when shattered. It is held in place due to an inter layer, between 2 layers of glass.
In slip with water glass the clay will not settle out, can be stored in a sealed or lidded container for long periods, and is ready for use with little re-stirring.
Glass casting is the process in which glass objects are cast by directing molten glass into a mould where it solidifies. The technique has been used since the Egyptian period. Once the glass has been gathered, the artist must smooth the glass evenly on the outside of the tube. This is done so that, when the blowing begins, the air pocket created will be in the center of the glass.
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