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Nine steps to a great Indian curry
With just these few ingredients you can make most Indian curries and other food. Just by varying the proportion of each of these ingredients you can produce dramatically different dishes. If you don’t know them already, from the top row left to right they are:
Ginger – Garlic – Onion
Cumin – Coriander seeds
Turmeric powder – Chilli powder – whole dried chillies
When I first moved out of home while at University, I was a pretty terrible cook. My mother is a fantastic cook and despite using her recipes and with coaching over the phone, I produced some very poor results. My curries were watery with floaty bits in them and I remember furiously boiling them on high heat in an effort to get them to thicken up to a nice creamy consistency. And then I worked out that what I was missing in my cooking was technique, not ingredients. So here are my top ten tips for making a great curry.
Nine steps to a great curry
(listed in order of process, rather than order of importance)
- If you are using onion, try and dice it finely. This will help create the base of your curry and will also help combine the flavours in your spices. The degree to which you fry your onion will affect the taste. At the very least it must get to the translucent and soft stage. For more robust flavours, fry it until it is golden (but not burnt).
- Adding a little salt while you are frying your onions will help prevent burning.
- Once your onions reach the right stage, add your ginger and garlic that are also finely minced or ground to a paste. Fry these for only a few minutes. Burnt garlic is bitter and unpleasant.
- If you are using dry spice powders, mix them together with a little water and allow to sit for a few minutes while your onion is frying. This slight re-hydration and extra moisture can help prevent your spices from burning. Dry powders are very prone to burning so you will really need to add water or tomatoes while you are frying your spice mixture.
- Spices need to be cooked. This would be the most important tip of all I think and was the primary cause for my pathetic curries in the early days. You need to fry your spices in the onion and garlic/ginger mixture for a good five to ten minutes (or more). The aroma of the spices will change and let you know when they are cooked. Another sign that you have cooked your spices enough is when the oil you have used in the frying starts to separate from the mixture. Now I don’t use a lot of oil in my cooking so this oil separation thing is less obvious for me and I rely more on the smell of the cooked spices. Don’t be afraid of cooking your spices well – you cannot do it too much, but it will be very obvious if you don’t do it enough. If you feel like your spice mix is looking dry and starting to burn, you can add more oil, or add some water or chopped tomatoes. If you are adding water (which is what I do), just keep cooking and stirring until the water evaporates and the oil starts to separate. Add the water a tablespoon at a time as you are trying to fry, not boil, your spices. If you do this step well, your curries will be lovely and thick without the need to add any thickening agents like cream, etc.
- Fry other ingredients needing substantial cooking times in this spice mixture. For example if you are cooking a meat curry, you could add the meat now and fry it in this spice mix for five to ten minutes. This helps seal the meat slightly and retain its moisture.
- Add water (or coconut milk) to create the curry…add a little at a time until you get to the right level of thickness you are after. It is important that you cook this on a moderate to low heat. Don’t think that high heat is going to help deliver a thicker curry…it will just ruin the rest of your ingredients and encourage separation of the liquid from the solids.
- When your curry is cooked, you should see a little film of oil on the surface. At this stage add in vegetables or other ingredients that need a very short cooking time.
- If all of the above fails and you end up with a watery mess…don’t panic…you can still rescue it. Here are some different rescue strategies:
- Add some natural (unsweetened) yogurt. A couple of tablespoons should do the trick. Keep your curry on a very low heat if you use yogurt so that it does not split. Do not cook for too long after you add the yogurt – just a few minutes should be enough.
- Drain out some of the liquid into another pot and reduce that separately on moderate heat. Add the reduced liquid back into the main pot. This approach will protect your other ingredients from over cooking and will also keep the flavour ‘true’ (as opposed to adding yogurt which can change the flavour of the curry).
- Tomato puree is another good thickening agent – if you are already using tomatoes in your curry then this might be a better option than yogurt. Add sparingly though as you do not want it to dominate the taste. And remember to allow the curry to cook for a further 10 to 15 minutes after you add the tomato so that the flavours can meld.
- If you are making a coconut based curry, you can add more coconut cream or some coconut cream powder to thicken your curry further. You can buy coconut cream powder in most Asian grocery shops…or you could even grind some dessicated coconut to a fine powder and add that in.
Have fun with it and enjoy the process!


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In these first two segments, we’re going to learn about Jerrie Mock—and about local artists who helped commemorate the 50th anniversary of her pioneering flight around the world.
Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman Unveils $766-Million Budget Plan
Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman laid out his blueprint for the next city budget. The longtime democratic mayor says the bulk of the $766-million spending plan will go toward the city’s police and fire divisions.
Ten million dollars will go toward the city’s rainy day fund, reaching the goal of $50-million one year earlier than planned.
That, Coleman says, will provide the city with financial stability.
The mayor’s budget plan now goes to Columbus City Council for a hearing.

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The purpose of this retrospective of prospectively acquired data was to evaluate and to compare global evolution in children with complete unilateral cleft lip and palate treated at the Brussels cleft centre following two different surgical treatment protocols.
A series of forty-four patients operated for non-syndromic complete unilateral cleft lip and palate were included in this study at the age of approximately ten years. Twenty-six children (17 males, 9 females) were treated according to the Malek surgical treatment protocol: the soft palate was closed at a mean age of 3 months, followed by simultaneous repair of the lip and hard palate at a mean age of 6 months. Eighteen children (15 males, 3 females) underwent one-stage "all-in-one" closure of the lip, hard and soft palate at a mean age of 3 months. Craniofacial morphology was evaluated by means of digital lateral cephalometric analysis. Cephalometric data were compared to a control, non-cleft group (n = 40) matched according to age. Data concerning otological status and speech were collected in the same series of children.
Statistical analysis showed that the inclination of the maxillary (MxPVSN) plane to the anterior cranial base was significantly increased (p <0.001) in both cleft groups compared to the non-cleft group and significantly increased (p = 0.002) in the Malek cleft group compared to the "all-in-one" cleft group. Otological status was not improved by an early complete closure but by close follow-up and the repeated placement of ventilating tubes. Speech was found to be satisfactory in the majority of children of both groups at six years after speech therapy. Only 15% needed further surgery with pharyngeal flaps.
There were no significant differences in anteroposterior midfacial morphology between the Malek and "all-in-one" protocols at ten years of age. One-stage "all-in-one" closure resulted in less downward inclination of the maxillary plane to the anterior cranial base compared to the Malek protocol at ten years of age. Early complete closure of the cleft resulted in no significant change in otological status or the occurrence of nasality. However, early complete closure of the cleft allowed for earlier intelligibility of speech compared to the staged later closure.

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Treatment Preparedness Coalition. Access to Drugs for Treating Hepatitis C in Russia in 2013. St. Petersburg, 2014. The current version is available at: http://itpcru.org/. Please send any comments to: firstname.lastname@example.org.
Analyzing auctions for the procurement of HCV drugs in RF territories in 2013 showed that the main sources of procurement financing are:
- Inter-budgetary transfers within the framework of Resolution No. 1438, for procuring drugs to meet the needs of specific categories of people, including those with HIV.
- Funds for procuring drugs to meet the needs of specific categories of people in accordance with Law No. 178-F3.
- Funds for target-oriented programs of RF territories, dedicated to combating socially significant diseases, including HCV.
Government Resolution No. 1438 as amended on 1 March 2014 describes regulations for funding procurements of testing materials and drugs for treating HIV, HBV, and HCV at the expense of the federal budget. Among other things, this resolution contains a list of medicines subject to purchase. As a rule, for inclusion in Resolution No. 1438, the drug must be on the EML.
In accordance with Federal Law No. 349-F3 from 2 December 2013 “On the Federal Budget for 2014 and for the Planning Period 2015 and 2016″, the total amount allocated for procuring drugs treating HIV, HBV, and HCV is a little more than 14 billion roubles, or approximately USD 400 000 000 (14 061 597 600). This corresponds exactly with the sum allocated in 2013. There are no guidelines as to how to allocate these funds to specific diseases. This means that it is impossible to say exactly what sum from the federal budget will be dedicated specifically to procuring HCV drugs. This sum can only be determined after completing all bidding and executing the contracts.
At present, the list of medicines from Resolution No. 1438 includes five drugs that are used in treating HCV. This list (using the international non-proprietary names, INN) is shown below: interferon alpha-2a, interferon alpha-2b, peginterferon alpha-2a, peginterferon alpha-2b, and ribavirin10. All of these drugs are including in the EML list, regulating the maximum selling price.
As has already been mentioned in previous publications11, unifying procurement funding for drugs treating HIV and hepatitis B and C within the framework of one resolution in practice results in the fact that in most cases, procuring drugs for treating HCV within the framework of Resolution No. 1438 takes place on the “leftover” principle. In other words, antiretroviral drugs for treating HIV are purchased first, and only thereafter are auctions announced for procuring drugs that treat hepatitis C, based on the amount of the remaining funds.
It is important to note that within the regional target-oriented programs, health-care administrators can often purchase HCV drugs that are not included in Resolution No.1438 or the EML, including the recently registered protease inhibitors for treating HCV: boceprevir12, telaprevir13, and simeprevir14, as well as cepeginterferon alpha-2b.
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Titans 28 def. Dragons 14
The Moment: Gold Coast haven’t had many bounces of the ball fall their way in 2011 so it was refreshing to see their captain Scott Prince, who has similarly been down on form and luck, bag a fortuitous yet high-on-skill four-pointer that tipped the momentum their way against the Origin-ravaged Dragons at Kogarah. St George Illawarra had displayed enthusiasm and a surprising crispness to lead 8-4 at halftime; but doubt lingered over their ability to maintain the rage. What they didn’t need was Prince, with just three tries and four try assists to the midpoint of the season, to finally catch fire five minutes after the resumption. On a last-tackle play Prince took the ball at first receiver 10 metres out from the Dragons’ tryline, propped and dabbed a delicate grubber kick right of centre through the rushing Red V defence. The kick had plenty of smarts; the canny No.6 aimed it at referee Tony Archer who was standing on the opposition tryline. Consequently Prince managed to gain some vital indecision and a split-second screen of cover from defenders Jason Nightingale and Reece Simmonds, at the same time scooting through, splitting the pair and planting his hand on the peak of the ball to score.
Sea Eagles 24 def. Cowboys 4
The Moment: It’s hard to believe opposition sides continue to be blindsided by the Sea Eagles’ penchant for centre-field kicks for lethal fullback Brett Stewart. The home side couldn’t have hoped for a better start, Stewart swooping on a Daly Cherry-Evans cross-field grubber to score adjacent to the left upright for a 6-nil lead after just three minutes. Look closely though and you’ll see the play is built around strategy rather than luck. Cherry-Evans kicked the ball from 20 metres out but the angle ensured it advanced only 10 or so metres, into the ‘no-man’s land’ between the Cowboys’ defensive line and fullback Matthew Bowen standing deep on his goal line. Delivered with precision, it ensured Stewart regathered and crossed without a hand laid on him. It’s also hard to believe Stewart didn’t come into that other Stuart’s – Ricky’s – calculations for tomorrow night’s second Origin encounter after Josh Dugan’s unavailability through injury. Stewart was the incumbent in the Blues’ No.1 before injuries sidelined him in 2009-10. It must be hard for him, and Sea Eagles fans, to fathom why selectors have opted for Anthony Minichiello, the fullback in the poorly performing Roosters side, ahead of the high-flying custodian of the No.2 NRL team. For the record, ‘Snake’ finished the night with two tries and a try assist – he now has five tries and eight try assists from just seven games – as the home side bolstered their 2011 Brookvale Oval record to 6-zip.
Wests Tigers 26 def. Warriors 22
The Moment: If you wanted an example of why the Warriors should not be considered a premiership hope in 2011 look no further than their inept and costly attempt to shut down what should have been the panicked Wests Tigers’ last throw of the dice. Some opposition fans were already heading for the turnstiles at Mt Smart Stadium with the Warriors in complete control leading 22-4 with 18 minutes left. But then a remarkable Benji Marshall-inspired fightback saw the scoreline bridged to 22-16 inside the final 10. That’s when the Warriors should have shaken off their funk – and they were presented the perfect opportunity to return the pressure when a wild Marshall fling 40 metres out from the Warriors’ tryline hurtled 20 metres backwards to the Wests Tigers’ 40. Right centre Blake Ayshford retrieved the ball but appeared surrounded by the Warriors’ chase. Then some slapstick footy from the home side that no Warriors fan would have found funny: As Ayshford pushed the afterburners and charged, centre Simon Mannering slipped over. Halfback Shaun Johnson undid the good work of his solo try with a simply woeful jumper-grab tackle attempt. Ayshford continued his burst, looking for supports on the inside while Warriors’ prop Russell Packer ran interference like a ‘piggy in the middle’. Nonetheless Ayshford found a gap behind Packer’s raised arms and passed inside to Marshall, who sped over and converted to lock the game up at 22-all. Stupid and costly – both in this game and quite possibly the big picture for season 2011.
Broncos 25 def. Raiders 24
The Moment: Broncos No.7 Peter Wallace may have earned the two competition points with a calm field-goal in the third minute of golden-point extra time to sink the plucky Raiders’ comeback but team-mate Alex Glenn earned the respect of the whole Brisbane club with an inspirational game on debut as captain – at 22, the youngest on record. Glenn’s rampaging solo charge for a try to open the scoring in the 7th minute set the standard for the Broncos, who galloped to an 18-nil lead at the halftime break. Lock Corey Parker, away on Origin duty, is a cert for the captaincy when Darren Lockyer retires at season’s end – but the Broncos look to have played their cards about their long-term option when 29-year-old Parker calls it quits. For the record, crunching 19-year-old Raiders back-rower Josh Papalii bagged two tries within three minutes to rocket the visitors back into the match from the 63rd minute. Coach David Furner sees the 103-kilogram giant as a vital cog in the Green Machine pack in the future.
Storm 21 def Roosters 4
The Moment: This game was a heap closer than the scoreline suggests, with the Storm only seizing some breathing space courtesy of a dubious try to centre Beau Champion with 20 minutes to go. With both sides minus key players to Origin, the home side led 10-4 when makeshift halfback Maurice Blair targeted Roosters winger BJ Leilua with a pinpoint cross-field bomb to the right flank. A brace of players flew to contest the ball in the air but no-one could grasp it cleanly. Amongst the tangle of bodies Champion thrust out his right hand to claim the try – although replays seemed to suggest Storm winger Sisa Waqa got a touch in the air. The presumption then had to be that video ref Bernard Sutton ruled no knock-on. The decision soured an otherwise good night for poor old BJ Leilua, who scored a try and made a game-high 21 runs plus 158 metres.
• The views in this article are the author’s and not necessarily those of the clubs or the NRL.

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Established in 1979, Al Ain Poultry Farm is today one of the largest poultry producers in the UAE, producing around 129 million eggs and 8 million chickens annually. Since then, the company has developed a rich and diverse portfolio of egg products, which keeps expanding year-on-year to meet consumers’ growing needs.
Eggs are produced locally without any antibiotics or hormones at any stage, and they are delivered from farm to shop within 24 hours to guarantee the maximum level of freshness.
In 2022, with the objective to offer an always greater variety to the consumers, Al Ain Farms has launched two new trays in its standard range: x15 Large and x6 Medium. Thanks to this extension, Al Ain Farms range now includes 10 different formats and six different egg sizes. Furthermore, for those consumers who are very mindful of their health, nutrition, and wellness, Al Ain Farms has launched a new range of Organic and Free-Range eggs, consisting of four different products in two formats, x10 and x6 trays. The organic eggs are produced in a certified organic farm respecting the organic standard requirements, which means the feed given to the flock is of organic origin (non-GMO), no pesticides are used during the farming process, and the antibiotic usage is restricted. Free-range eggs are produced from hens raised in the exterior environment, so they are allowed to roam around freely. Like organic eggs, free-range eggs do not contain antibiotics nor hormones, so they are nutritious, safe, and environmentally sustainable.
Moreover, in order to make the shopping experience as easy as possible for consumers, Al Ain Farms has also recently introduced the colour coding to indicate the egg size. Each egg size is now represented on the pack with a different colour: large eggs are marked with a blue egg icon, medium with a violet egg icon, and small with a pink egg icon.
This new approach has the objective to make the egg shopping experience easier and enables instant recognition on the shelf of the exact egg format that consumers are looking for. At Al Ain Farms, priority is always given to quality and freshness. Being a local company, we ensure delivery of fresh eggs and chicken from farm to shop within 24 hours.
Moreover, Al Ain Farms invests heavily to provide better service and meet the consumer’s expectations.

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Two Okanagan blues musicians will perform at a COHS fundraising concert at the Benvoulin Heritage Church at the end of October.
Rick ‘Poppa Dawg’ Halisheff and Sherman ‘Tank’ Doucette will be performing on Friday October 27, 2023.
Rick ‘Poppa Dawg’ Halisheff has been a mainstay on the Western Canadian blues scene for over 25 years, making a name for himself based on his strong vocal and guitar abilities as well as being a seasoned songwriter. His use of the ‘talkbox’ was a signature of his sound for many years prompting Tom Hyslop from Blues Revue magazine to comment, “some of the snarkiest wah tone ever waxed” on his 2011 release ‘Same Dog, New Suit’. He has shared the stage with numerous artists and has released CDs with his band, Dogskin Suit, plus two solo albums. Over the years he has won two local Honour in the Arts awards as well making it to the semi-finals of the 29th International Blues Challenge in 2013 with his band in Memphis. This year, he won the Gonzo Award for the Okanagan’s Best Blues Musician.
Sherman ‘Tank’ Doucette is a harmonica player, vocalist and songwriter based in Kelowna. He has shared the stage with blues legends including John Lee Hooker, Albert Collins, Sunnyland Slim, Pinetop Perkins, Jim Byrnes and Long John Baldry, has recorded several albums, and has toured extensively across Canada. Doucette grew up surrounded by music. His dad played guitar and banjo, his grandfather played harmonica and fiddle, and the rest of his family sang and danced along. He developed his unique harmonica style, mixing blues classics and original songs with passion and conviction.
To purchase tickets, please email the COHS office at email@example.com
or call the office at 250-861-7188.
Tickets will not be available at the door.


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A landmark has been reached in the long-awaited £2m revamp of Bourne town centre as the first sod has been cut on the site in a special ceremony.
After years of planning, the site in Wherry’s Lane has finally been cleared and the foundations are set to be laid.
Work on the £2.14 million project is expected to complete in the spring.
The project includes the refurbishment of the historic Wherry’s Mill and the creation of a new adjoining building featuring ground floor retail and commercial units and 16 first and second floor apartments. Two bungalows have been demolished to make way for the work.
The district council put on the ceremony on Friday last week.
South Kesteven District Council’s leader Coun Linda Neal (Con) dug the first sod.
She said: “It is surprising how big the site looks now that it has been cleared and it is exciting to think that after years of planning and preparation building will be complete in just a few short months.
“I am certain that it will look fantastic once it is finished and be a great asset to this part of Bourne.”
The district council’s portfolio holder for grow the economy and economic development, Coun Frances Cartwright (Con) said: “This is an amazing space and I am really looking forward to see what it all looks like when the work is complete.”
The scheme has been designed to fit in with the surrounding area and it will be the first step in a much wider regeneration scheme which includes the creation of an area of serviced land suitable for future development.
The redevelopment has been in the pipeline for nine years and at one time it was hoped £27m could be spent on the town centre. However that was scaled back over the years.


Southampton youngster Schneiderlin is excited by prospect of Arsenal move
Morgan Schneiderlin says he will jump at the chance to join Arsenal.
The Southampton starlet is excited at the prospect of linking up with Arsene Wenger, who became interested after a string of impressive displays in the Coca-Cola Championship.
And the France Under 19 international hopes to sort out a deal in the coming weeks.
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Ready to go: Morgan Schneiderlin (left) during the pre-season friendly match between Southampton and West Ham United at St Mary's
'It is very exciting to be honest,' Schneiderlin said.
'My agent is currently on holiday so I have not had the chance to speak with him, although I will when he returns. I am waiting to know what is going to happen.
'Seeing my name and Arsenal's in the same phrase makes me happy, as their football is what I like watching. They are one of the clubs that a footballer cannot refuse to join.'
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starring Casey Affleck, Michelle Williams, Kyle Chandler, Lucas Hedges
written and directed by Kenneth Lonergan
by Walter Chaw Kenneth Lonergan is a brilliant writer who specializes in small interpersonal moments. His plays are extraordinary. The two previous films he directed, You Can Count on Me and Margaret, are masterful portraits of human failure and weakness. He is a poet of imperfection and imperfect resolution. Margaret gained attention for the lengths to which Lonergan fought for a cut that exceeded a contracted-upon two-and-a-half-hour running time. Martin Scorsese, with whom Lonergan collaborated on the script for Gangs of New York, helped facilitate a 165-minute cut that to my knowledge has never been screened. When Margaret finally hit home video after a swell of support from online advocates, the long version had inflated to 186 minutes. I've only seen the theatrical and extended cuts of the film. I love them both. I rarely wish movies were longer; Lonergan's are the exception. That has something to do with his writing, of course, and something to do with his casts, who, to a one, have contributed extraordinary work--perhaps the best work of their careers. Crucially, Lonergan trusts them to deliver his words. He doesn't garnish them with gaudy camera angles, or underscore them with expository soundtrack cues. Mark Ruffalo once said of Lonergan, affectionately, that the playwright was only playing at being humble. For me, however Lonergan is with other people, his humility comes through in the extent to which he allows his actors to do their job.
In Manchester by the Sea, Casey Affleck is Lee, a janitor living in a sparsely-furnished basement apartment in Boston in one of the buildings for which he's the custodian. After telling off a middle-aged tenant during his rounds, his boss tells him that multiple people have complained of his rudeness. Lee refuses to apologize. His boss says "OK" and that he'll take care of it. Lee is given to moments of violence, picking fights with strangers in bars, and ignoring advances from women drawn to him by his complete indifference to them. He reminds of the Adam Sandler character in Punch-Drunk Love. There's something wrong with him. Sometimes he explodes. Mostly he doesn't. In a different film, Lee would find love and peace. In Lonergan's, he tells his nephew Patrick (Lucas Hedges, a star after this) that he's sorry, but he can't beat "this." The "this" is the crux of the film: a terrible thing that calves Lee off from the rest of society, and he from it. A few of Patrick's hockey teammates whisper among themselves that there he is, Lee, and another offers that 'you know what they say about what he did was total crap, right?' There's a real understanding of how people talk and how important it is that people do talk. It makes Lee's reluctance to say anything an interesting counterpoint to all the noise. The first third of the film shows Lee moving through the world quietly. He puts things in dumpsters, he shovels and salts walks, he listens in on other people's conversations as if to validate his decision to remain disengaged. Then his brother dies.
Lonergan shows their relationship in a series of flashbacks that are surprising mainly for how energetic and playful Lee is in them. He has or had at one time a family, a wife named Randy (Michelle Williams) and three little kids. We know that something terrible has happened. In a literal way, Lonergan tells us that the loss of Lee's brother will be the catalyst that forces him to confront his past. In an allegorical way, Lonergan tells us that loss is the catalyzing agent that forces us all to confront our past. There's a scene in the morgue where Patrick looks at his father's body for a moment, swaddled in a body bag, that reminded me of the scene in my past where I was taken into a back room of the hospital and shown my father's body unzipped from a body bag. Manchester by the Sea is deeply observant about things like that. Lonergan's gift is that he lets them be what they are. He doesn't embellish. It's shattering to lose you father--no need to narrate it. Manchester by the Sea is extremely funny because of that keenness and intuition, and it's emotionally devastating in equal measure because of that, too. I love the scene where a mother asks her daughter's boyfriend how their math homework's going, knowing full well from interrupting them constantly that the kids have been fooling around. "It's real frustratin', ma'am," he says. And then there's a solid thirty minutes in the second half of the film that are almost unbearable as Lonergan goes from Patrick's first expressions of grief through to Lee being confronted on the street by his ex-wife in a scene that begins with a familiar phrase, and ends with a complete walling-off. A different, less well-observed film would've seen a coming-together. Things almost never work out like they do in the movies.
Lee can't beat it. He can't beat his grief, his guilt, his self-loathing. He plays out a certain kind of wounded masculinity and the expression of it. He's unhealthy, unself-actualized, all of the things that lead to a closed-off, lonesome existence. I think back to the last two years of my father's life. (I can't help it.) We both knew he was going to die. Neither of us could say the things we needed to say to each other. We tried to express them in different, unspoken ways. Moving Lee into his apartment in flashback, his brother Joe (Kyle Chandler) insists that Lee buy chairs and a table. They fight over it. The dust settles. Joe says "c'mon" and holds the door open until Lee follows. Joe's concern is unspoken. Lee's acceptance of help is unspoken, too. Later, Lee says to Patrick that Lee needs to find a new place that has two rooms. Patrick asks why. It's amazing to me that all these little moments are balanced so effortlessly and well between the melodrama of the gestures and the subtlety of their execution. Lonergan trusts his audience as he trusts his cast. Even scenes that don't land as solidly--like the introduction of Patrick's estranged mother (Gretchen Mol), now engaged to a creepy Christian schlub (Matthew Broderick), still have about them a sense of Lonergan's curmudgeonly, East Coast intellectual personality. These are the only characters he's unkind to in the film. I wonder if it's because he doesn't like broken people when they're in denial about it. Manchester by the Sea would fit well with Punch-Drunk Love and Greenberg as affectionate portraits of failed men. It's so exquisitely-written. So intimately-observed. Until the end of her life, Giulietta Masina would have people approaching her asking how Cabiria is. I've wondered often since seeing Manchester by the Sea how Lee is doing. Well, I hope.

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New Zealand teenager Lydia Ko has been the star performer at the Women's Australian Open.
Source: 7pm TV News NSW | Duration: 1min 59sec
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FEI Company (Nasdaq:FEIC), a leading provider of high-resolution imaging and analysis systems, today announced the release of two dedicated scanning electron microscopes (SEMs) and a new software package for automated analysis of gunshot residues (GSR). Forensic scientists use GSR analysis to match residues from victims and suspects. The new GSR S50 and GSR F50 SEMs include the newly-released Magnum(tm) GSR software and specially-modified hardware to provide fully-automated analysis with dramatic improvements in speed, accuracy and affordability.
"These new systems are specifically designed to address the needs of forensic laboratories for fast, reliable analysis," said Paul Scagnetti, vice president and general manager of FEI's Industry Division. "GSR analysis can be a long and tedious process, yet the results are often used to make life and death decisions. The S50 and F50 completely automate the analysis procedure reducing opportunity for operator error. The systems include dedicated validation routines for accurate results. In addition, optimal use of the SEM's imaging capabilities and features, such as the beam current booster, give faster, more repeatable results."
GSR analysis uses high-resolution SEM imaging to locate residue particles, and X-ray spectrometry to determine their elemental composition. The GSR S50's ability to image uncoated samples in low vacuum mode helps preserve sample integrity. The GSR F50's field emission source delivers higher spatial resolution and puts more beam current into a smaller spot for faster, more precise X-ray analysis.
The new Magnum GSR software, included in both systems, uses the SEM's native imaging capabilities to locate particles, which is a much faster method than the conventional approach that uses the X-ray system to control the particle imaging and detection process. A specially-designed beam current booster (BCB) increases beam current during X-ray data acquisition to improve the speed and precision of the analysis. To help optimize price/performance, both systems are fully compatible with the latest high count rate silicon drift X-ray detectors from Bruker Corporation and EDAX. They also include built-in validation procedures that use the latest standard layouts of the ENFSI proficiency tests.
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FEI (Nasdaq:FEIC) is a leading diversified scientific instruments company. It is a premier provider of electron and ion-beam microscopes and tools for nanoscale applications across many industries: industrial and academic materials research, life sciences, semiconductors, data storage, natural resources and more. With a 60-year history of technological innovation and leadership, FEI has set the performance standard in transmission electron microscopes (TEM), scanning electron microscopes (SEM) and DualBeams(tm), which combine a SEM with a focused ion beam (FIB). FEI's imaging systems provide 3D characterization, analysis and modification/prototyping with resolutions down to the sub-Angstrom (one-tenth of a nanometer) level. FEI's NanoPorts in North America, Europe and Asia provide centers of technical excellence where its world-class community of customers and specialists collaborate. FEI has approximately 1800 employees and sales and service operations in more than 50 countries around the world.
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If your pup lunges: If your dog is going after something while on a walk — another dog, a car, a skateboarder, for example, be proactive. Try to redirect his attention with a treat before he has a chance to lunge, and increase the space between your dog and the target. Stay alert and be prepared before the target of his frustration gets too close. This type of behavior may be more common in herding breeds, but any dog can be startled by something he’s not used to or finds exciting.
If you’re a pet parent to more than one pup, you probably know the struggle of tangled leashes and wishing you had more than two hands. The Vaun Duffy double leash is a great alternative to a traditional leash, offering a pet owner the ability to hold only one leash for two dogs. The Vaun Duffy attaches to a traditional leash and features a swivel clasp that’s designed to keep your dogs from getting tangled up. Each leash also has a neoprene padded handle so you can have more control over one or both dogs during lunging or pulling episodes.
I recommend that you begin teaching your dog how to sit and stay prior to beginning any leash training! Having a reliable sit and stay will enable you to ask for this command if your pup starts pulling on the leash. This will help you refocus his attention and help him get back to your side! It is also safer to have a dog that has a reliable sit and stay, so that you are not pulled out into traffic while walking together! Leash training, like all dog training, requires immense amounts of patience on both your parts! But, the payoff will be a well-trained dog that all of your friends envy, and builds a relationship of love and trust! So, grab your clicker and a pocket full of treats and get out there! Have some fun together while learning valuable skills! When your dog has mastered leash walking check out loose leash training!
Throw a meat treat in the direction of the oncoming dog, turn on your heels, and walk away. I cannot even count the number of dog owners who are shocked that as their dog is being harassed by the off-leash dog, the owner of stands there, saying nothing, and doesn’t help to put an end to the situation. If another person is walking with you, ask them to attempt to catch the oncoming dog as you leave the scene (you have to decide in an instant if that would be a safe maneuver or not because breaking up a dog fight is an excellent way to get bitten).
Or maybe, you have an older dog that walks you instead of you walking him. He pulls you all over the place, chases the neighborhood cat into the thorn bush up the street that you are now well acquainted with, and it seems like any time you pull back on the leash, Fido increases his speed! You decide he’s getting too big or too strong for you and before you know it, you are in traction at the chiropractor and your beloved pup is getting fat on the couch!
Even though your puppy may be learning to walk on a leash very nicely, you’re likely to run into some issues as he gets older, goes new places, and experiences new distractions. You’ll want to teach him loose-leash walking, because it’s much more pleasant for you both, and also then he can pass his Canine Good Citizen test. Here are a few tips on what to do if you’re having trouble with leash training, courtesy of the AKC GoodDog! Helpline.
As the unleashed dog comes at you, push the button and unleash the umbrella. We aren’t trying to hurt the dog – we are trying to but a barrier between your leashed dog and the outlaw dog. Be aware that if you use an umbrella, throw meat at the oncoming off-leash dog, or use a citronella spray, you are in a way escalating a bad situation. Or, it’s more accurate to say that you are being put in a position that may escalate because of the other owner’s irresponsibility. I’ve had two clients get into fistfights with other owners after spraying an oncoming dog with citronella. On the other hand, we have to protect our dogs. If you use a defensive move, do so carefully cautiously and as a last resort and understand that it might cause more human strife.
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The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 climbed to 17 Tuesday as the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital has started canceling some summer events and continues to call on the public to take precautions against the virus.
“This is an insidious virus with no boundaries,” hospital CEO Denise Schepici said Tuesday. “I was shocked and dismayed when I saw workers coming off the boat…at least half a dozen people didn’t have masks on. Shocking to me, just shocking.”
Schepici had asked for a delay in reopening job sites on the Island and reached a compromise. The Island boards of health and building departments began allowing one- and two-person crews to go back to work Monday with protocols in place.
While HyLine Cruise has mandated masks for travel on its ferries, the Steamship Authority hasn’t done so.
SSA spokesman Sean Driscoll told The Times HyLine is a private company and has more control over its passengers than the Steamship Authority does as a public transportation service.
“It’s our position we cannot order mask usage onboard without an order from the governor or the U.S. Coast Guard,” Driscoll said.
In a conference call with reporters Tuesday, Schepici reiterated that people should continue social-distancing and wear masks to avoid spreading the virus. “I still look at everyone as an asymptomatic carrier and we are kidding ourselves if we don’t think that way,” Shepici said.
Schepici said the hospital has tested 376 patients for COVID-19. Of those, 356 are negative and 3 are pending results.
In an email after the conference call, communications director Katrina Delgadillo confirmed that one of the confirmed COVID-19 patients transferred to Boston due to health complications has died “due to medical complications not proven to be related to COVID-19,” according to Delgadillo.
That patient is one of three who have been transferred off-Island. Two “quite sick” COVID-19 patients were transported to Boston by helicopter and a third maternity patient was taken off-Island by ferry in a private vehicle.
The hospital reported on Friday that it had one patient who was hospitalized. Hospital communications director Katrina Delgadillo told The Times the patient had been discharged on Saturday in “stable condition.”
Of the 376 people tested, Claire Seguin, chief nursing and operations officer, said approximately 60 were healthcare workers and first responders.
According to the Martha’s Vineyard boards of health, of the 17 confirmed cases, nine are female and eight are male. Seven of the cases are aged 50-59 years old, five cases are 60-69 years old, two are 30-39 years old, two are 20-29 years old, and one is 20 years old or younger.
She stressed that workers be vigilant, wear masks, and adhere to proper social distancing protocols.
The hospital added to the growing list of canceled summer events by calling off three fundraising events: the Windemere auction, the 34th annual Golf Tournament, and the Sullivan 5K.
On the state level Tuesday, the Department of Public Health reported that 254,500 COVID-19 tests had been conducted, with 58,302 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide. There were 150 new deaths for a total of 3,153. The bulk of the state’s deaths, nearly two thirds, have been patients 80 or older and the average age of a hospitalized COVID-19 patient is 69. According to the state data, 7 percent of the confirmed cases are hospitalized.
The Centers for Disease Control expanded its list of symptoms for the virus including cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fever, chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, and a new loss of taste or smell.
Nursing facilities across the state are being hit especially hard by COVID-19 with over 10,031 confirmed cases. Baker said more than half of the state’s deaths from the disease were occurring among residents and staff of nursing facilities. None of the cases on Martha’s Vineyard have involved Windemere.
The state is putting together a team of 120 nurses and nursing assistants to deploy in teams of 10 to nursing facilities in emergency situations. New care criteria is also being set up which would include mandatory testing of staff and residents, adherence to PPE, and a control check-list.
By the end of the week, $130 million in funding will be made available for nursing homes to pay for staff, cleaning, and PPE.
Schepici didn’t know how much funding Windemere could get, but said the hospital is looking into it.
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The striking sight of one of Melbourne’s lakes going pink was all over social media last week but authorities say the sight isn’t as unusual as you might think.
The salt lake in the middle of Westgate Park turned bright pink last week and, despite its seemingly unnatural hue, it’s an entirely natural phenomenon. The colour is in response to unusually high salt levels, caused by high temperatures, sunlight and dry weather.
The algae lying in the bottom of the lake responds to the high salt levels by producing a red pigment called beta carotene during its photosynthesis process. While it’s regarded as safe, people are still discouraged from swimming there due to the high levels of salt, which would sting your eyes and crystallise there.
The lake could remain pink all the way up to June, when Australia’s winter weather starts to kick in and the temperature drops. While Melbourne’s pink lake has attracted a huge amount of attention due to being in one of Australia’s most populated cities, it’s certainly not the only one in the country.
Victoria’s Pink Lakes are a huge visitor attraction in the Murray-Sunset National Park and visitors can camp nearby. Western Australia also boasts at least two pink lakes; Lake Hillier in the Recherche Archipelago and another near Esperance town.
A town in Canada also recently made headlines due to bright pink water, but the reason was a lot less natural. Residents in the small town of Onoway, Alberta recorded bright pink water coming from the taps. It’s understood the problem was caused by potassium permanganate, a chemical used in the water treating process to remove iron and hydrogen sulfide. The chemical is safe and no harm was caused to any of the residents.
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The character of Lia Mante will be out of FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano soon as Jane De Leon prepares to take flight in “Darna: The TV Series.” Looking forward to this much-awaited transition, the actress talks about her experience working with Team Promdi in this episode of Kapamilya Chat!
Jane is still seen as Lia in the action-drama series FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano. She’s the Black Ops officer who crossed paths with Cardo Dalisay (Coco Martin) amid the mission to eliminate the Task Force Agila. Asked how she relates to Lia, she said they are both “matapang” and then quipped, “nananapak ng lalaki.” They are both family-oriented as well. But unlike her onscreen persona, she is not “marupok.”
Jane admires Lia for her big heart for the family. She said the female cop will make a stand for the people she loves and the oppressed, hence, worthy of more blessings and strength.
Jane will step out of the taping bubble equipped with some production mastery. Everyone was welcoming and generous of their expertise. On her experience working with Coco, the 22-year-old actress related how brilliant and gifted Coco is. She noticed that he’s hands-on and has a keen eye for details.
To be part of Coco’s teleserye is a huge blessing and responsibility, much more when the role is someone close to him. Albeit happy, Jane was quite hesitant at first. She had to ask her manager and even her mom, “Kaya ko na ba?” But knowing Coco’s reputation as a hands-on, kind, and attentive director, she knew she’s in good hands. “Binigay ko ‘yung tiwala sa kaya at unit-unti kong na-develop ‘yung character ni Lia.”
Jane went on to share her top three memorable scenes, starting off with her first appearance as a Black Ops captain. She said she was told to report for a teaser shoot. To her surprise, she was handed a rifle and was told to go to a structure’s third floor. “Ha?! Wala man lang orientation,” she laughed. If she only knew, she would’ve lost weight earlier.
Her next favorite is the series of scenes where Lia was fighting in the woods wearing a white dress. “Lumuluhod talaga kami sa damo, sa lupa. Habang nakadapa kami, may mga gumagapang na insekto, pumapasok sa dress ko. Siyempre dapat professional ka. Natawid naman.”
Making it to the list is the intense confrontation between Lia and Cardo after the latter attacked the Black Ops Headquarters. Lia stormed to their house fuming with anger and looking for Cardo, who got a taste of her wrath. “Sinampal ko siya. Parang na-stun si CM, so hindi nakapag-eksena ganyan. Tapos tawanan lahat.”
Coco apologized for the slight blooper and asked which part she wants to resume, and her reply was, “Gusto n’yo po ba doon ulit sa sampal?” It took them three to five takes to perfect.
Jane added that she’s wrapping up her remaining scenes. Watch out for more action as Jane and Coco take on a single mission to avenge Audrey (Aya Fernandez)’s death in the upcoming episodes of FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano, weeknights, on Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live, and A2Z.

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At Greenapple House Cleaning, we use microfiber cloths for office and home cleaning on a daily basis. We realized, though, that not all of our wonderful clients might understand why we choose to use these products instead of traditional rags or cleaning cloths.
Microfiber is a material that is made from two fibers, polyamide and polyester. The first is a fiber that is quick-drying and very absorbent. The second is a fiber that is very useful when it comes to cleaning and polishing. By combining these two products, both of their unique qualities are united, making microfiber more effective than any other cleaning cloth.
Why does this work? The effectiveness and technology of microfiber comes from the construction of every strand, which has been split to create millions of small ‘hooks’ that are able to attract and remove dirt, bacteria, and dust from your home or office. If you were to evaluate each tiny strand, you’d see that it looks like a wedge. This allows the material to trap every item of dirt it comes in contact with until it is washed. Because there are about 90,000 fibers per square inch, that’s a lot of dirt that can be trapped.
Benefits of Using Microfiber
When it comes to home cleaning, we love using microfiber when we’re cleaning, and there are several reasons for it.
- Do you have allergies? Microfibers is a hypoallergenic product that allows us to clean your home without using chemicals. When we’re dusting, our microfiber cloths trap dust and dirt as well, instead of sending them into the air for you to breathe them in.
- It’s more effective. Traditional paper and cotton cleaning and wiping products often tend to just push grime and dirt around, rather than actually removing it from your home or office. While things may look cleaner, they actually aren’t. Microfiber is absorbent, so it picks up every bit of dirt and grime it comes in contact with.
- They’re safe to use. Have you ever accidentally scratched your counter top or sink using a sponge or cotton cloth to clean it? This is always frustrating, but it’s not something you have to worry about when your hire Greenapple House Cleaning. Our microfiber cloths are non-abrasive and safe to use on any surface in your home or office. This means you can trust that your home’s surfaces will look as pristine as they should when you return.
- They work best with water. Instead of using chemicals, which are harmful to your health and safety, you can simply use a bit of water with microfiber. They work best when they are slightly damp.
- They last. Another big reason we at Greenapple House Cleaning use microfiber cloths is because they last. When they are properly washed and dried, they can be reused hundreds of times.
Wondering why we love microfiber so much for office and home cleaning? Our staff at Greenapple House Cleaning loves the way this synthetic material traps dirt and keeps your surfaces safe, all without the use of harmful chemicals. Want to see what microfiber can do for you? Call us today to set up an appointment.


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Judge Overturns Idaho Same-Sex Marriage Ban
A federal judge in Boise has ruled Idaho's law banning same-sex marriage is unconstitutional.
The ruling Tuesday by Judge Candy Dale is set to take effect at 9 a.m. on Friday. But shortly after the ruling, Idaho Governor Butch Otter vowed to appeal.
Judge Dale writes that not allowing gay and lesbian couples to marry violates their constitutional rights and relegates them to what she calls a “stigmatized, second-class status.” She says the state of Idaho must allow couples to legally marry, as well as recognize marriages from other states.
Gay rights activist and former state legislator Nicole LeFavour says the ruling is validation for couples who have been denied marriage by politicians.
“The courts are sometimes our only savior to say, 'You can't be that cruel to people,'" says LeFavour. "And so today is a good day.” Idaho voters passed the state constitutional amendment defining marriage as between a man and a woman back in 2006.
In a written statement, Governor Otter called the ruling a “small setback” and promised to defend the will of the people to the U.S. Supreme Court. Even before the ruling, Otter had filed a request that in the event the law was reversed, that ruling be put on hold until completion of all appeals.

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CLEARFIELD – Clearfield County District Attorney William A. Shaw Jr. has announced the capture of a wanted fugitive. Shaw identified the fugitive as Lindsey Kathleen Allen, 30, of Mineral Springs.
Allen was added to the Clearfield County Fugitive of the Week list on Jan. 20.
On Oct. 4, 2013, Patrolman Elliot Neeper of the Lawrence Township Police Department filed a criminal complaint against Allen. He charged Allen with retail theft.
According to an affidavit of probable cause, on Oct. 2, 2013, police were dispatched to a Clearfield business for a report of retail theft. Video surveillance showed Allen concealing merchandise in her purse and leaving the business without paying for the items.
A preliminary hearing was scheduled for Nov. 6, 2013, at which time all charges were held for court.
In a separate case, Officer Jon Walker of the Lawrence Township Police Department filed a criminal complaint on Oct. 21, 2013. He charged Allen with retail theft and driving while operating privilege is suspended or revoked.
According to the affidavit of probable cause for that case, on Oct. 10, 2013, police were dispatched to a Clearfield business for a report of retail theft in progress. Upon investigation it was found that Allen had concealed items and attempted to leave the store without paying for merchandise.
A preliminary hearing was scheduled for Nov. 6, 2013, at which time all charges were held for court. On Dec. 4, 2013, Allen failed to appear at arraignment court for both cases, and a warrant was issued for her arrest.
Shaw stated that an anonymous tip to the Clearfield County Crime Stoppers provided the location of Allen. On Jan. 22, deputies from the Clearfield County Sheriff’s Office apprehended Allen at a residence in Woodland, and she was taken into custody without incident. Allen is currently lodged in the Clearfield County Jail.
Shaw thanked the Clearfield County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance with this case.
Anyone with knowledge of a fugitive’s location is asked to call Clearfield County Crime Stoppers at 800-376-4700. All calls to Crime Stoppers are confidential.
Anonymous tips can also be submitted by visiting the Clearfield County District Attorney Web site at “www.ClearfieldDA.org” and selecting “Report A Crime.”


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Siddharth Anand was under a lot of pressure before the film’s release, but it was not just about delivering a hit but also about not disappointing King Khan’s fans. Anand talks about earning a film with SRK after years and finally being able to deliver what was expected of him as well as Khan’s fans. Read on.
How pressurising was it to bring together SRK and John for a film and not disappoint the audiences?
Siddharth Anand: This combination of SRK and John is very promising and the action sequences had to be such that the audiences could go to theatres to rewatch it. It had to be entertaining. And thankfully, countless people went to watch the film 4-5 times in a day. It does not happen very often with action films. To achieve that, it was important to script the action scenes as well and we worked really hard to do that over a period of 2 years. I feel action without emotions is very boring but both the actors did a lot of work to achieve what we wanted to.
Was it also difficult to bring SRK on board?
Siddharth Anand: I had the title ‘Pathaan’ in mind for many years and I was looking for a good story for which we could bring SRK on board. And when I finally found it, I went to SRK with a story. Like every filmmaker, it was my wish to work with him. I feel every one has to earn a film with Shah Rukh and I covered a whole journey before that happened.
And what was the experience like?
Siddharth Anand: Before this, I did several films but I never stressed about it. But with Pathaan, 2 months before the film, I realised that directing SRK is a responsibility. He is like clay. He would do everything that you ask without losing trust in you. I realized that by any chance, if an SRK film does not perform well, it’s only the director’s fault. I realise the responsibility of an SRK film because of his fan club. They love him so much that you can’t disappoint them. But now that the audience has given us so much love, I feel so relieved.
As Pathaan is a hit now, what’s next?
Siddharth Anand: Well, Pathaan is such a huge hit. So after its success, what else can we expect? Hopefully Pathaan 2 will happen.


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I’m on a mission to use up as much DSP as I can before our new catalog comes out. I’ve got so many cards to show you over the coming weeks. I was so excited about this one I thought I should get the directions up and show it off. It’s a very simple layout that works with so many of our Stampin’ Up! Stamp sets. My friend came up with this layout when she was working on another card and we fell in love with how easy it was to use with so many of our stamps.
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Start by centering your Happy Birthday stamp in the upper middle of your white paper. From there I stamped the right side Lilly pads then Center your frog stamp. Once this is done you stamp the left lilly pads and dragonfly. I used my Copic markers to color this, but our new Watercolor Pencils would work great. Once you are done coloring layer up your card. You can also add a 4 x 5 1/4 sheet of white cardstock to the inside with a lillypad on it to make your card look even better.
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Oregon Man Sentenced to 30 Days in Jail -- for Collecting Rainwater on His Property | CNSNews.com
It really is not all that hard to get water permits for storing water like this. It sounds like he just pissed off the wrong people and has issues with taking the correct path to gaining permits.
This is typical political BS! If I own land and I want to collect the rain that falls on it, I or anybody else should NOT have to get any form of permits or pay anybody anything in any form.
Should the government tax the sun too?
Cuz' that might provide people with free heat and if you got solar panels, hollybubblegumofmarry, that would be stealing power!
Better sue Germany then for robbing the American sun...
Permits? To collect rainwater on your own property? What the F makes the .gov think they have the lockdown on water falling from the sky? That is a prime example of runaway government meddling in the affairs of the citizenry. As a matter of fact, if they think they somehow own it, i think i should file suit for the 180 days a year that i am relentlessly assaulted by it. Take your permits and shove 'em where the sun don't shine.
And by that, I mean Seattle.
Sounds to me like there is a lot more to this story than what is being reported. This guy is claiming he is just collecting rain water and snow run off, the state is claiming he is diverting a publically owned river/creek to fill up his storage ponds. He even admitted to diversion (theft) of the river/creek in a pervious encounter over the same issue. So is it government interference in a private land owners affairs or is it theft of public water by the landowner?
Not only is collecting rain water legal, it's encouraged.
Building Code Division: Smart Guide to Rain Water Harvesting
The article says he dammed up a creek and had three reservoirs, so it was not a simple act of collecting rainwater as it falls. Another article I read on this said he constructed a dam that was 15 feet high. What if that dam ever fails? Is this an engineering issue?
Ah, okay. So, if they guy's trying to recreated the hoover dam perhaps. But if Mr. Mitty is out there collecting water falling from the sky and he's getting krap for doing it... well that's just messed up.
Last time I looked into this if you collect the water before it hits the ground ie; downspouts to pipe to a lined pond it is yours. But once the water hits the dirt it is public/gov owned. That is the basics.
when the water runs out of my property then they can have it.
I think a few people are missing the point as to what he did illegal. There is nothing illegal about capturing rainwater for domestic use. What he did was create reservoirs.
That is not entirely true and government is working toward making it illegal in many areas.
"Today, we've basically been reprogrammed to think that we need permission from the government to exercise our inalienable rights, when in fact the government is supposed to derive its power from us. The American Republic was designed so that government would serve the People to protect and uphold freedom and liberty. But increasingly, our own government is restricting people from their rights to engage in commonsense, fundamental actions such as collecting rainwater or buying raw milk from the farmer next door.
Today, we are living under a government that has slowly siphoned off our freedoms, only to occasionally grant us back a few limited ones under the pretense that they're doing us a benevolent favor."
Collecting rainwater now illegal in many states as Big Government claims ownership over our water
That's crazy talk. How are people supposed to get up in arms and all indignant-like at a factual statement like that? :laugh:
How about contradictory?
By definition, storing water is "creating a reservoir."
Where he went wrong, was creating them without facilitating flow, and doing it in an area deemed a watershed for a municipality. If he'd have stayed with the original pond he'd have likely been grandfathered.
The elderly neighbor across the street from me, couldn't afford to water his garden last year with the exorbitant water fees our little town charges.
I helped him dig a shallow well in his backyard, about five feet deep (we have a very high water table), dropped in a sump pump and he would fill a 50 gallon barrel just to irrigate his garden.
A city maintenance worker mowing the back alley spied it and turned him in. He received a cease & desist letter from the city attorney.
Turns out we don't own the water or mineral rights in this town.


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Prumo Global Logistics, a Brazilian port operator, has received more than US$800 million of funding for its subsidiary Porto do Açu Operações in order to complete the expansion of the Port of Açu, according to Port Finance International.
PTI previously reported that Brazil was planning to build a US$446 million container terminal at Pontal de Parana, just outside of the Port of Paranagua in the south of Brazil in a bid to reinvigorate the container market in the south of the country.
Eugenio Figueiredo, CFO of Prumo Global Logistics, said: “Eliminating the mismatch between our existing long-term contracts and our short-term liabilities will allow Prumo to continue its commercial ramp-up and realize the vision of the Port of Açu.”
Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social were the bank responsible for providing the funding.
Fact File: The Port of Açu is located in the North of Rio de Janeiro state and started full operation in 2014. It is heavily focused on the Oil & Gas sector with major clients including NOV, Technip, Edison Chouest, Petrobras, Wartsila, BP and BG.

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Hotel with a restaurant, in Kolkata (Ballygunge)
This hotel is located in Kolkata (Ballygunge), close to Forum Shopping Mall, Victoria Memorial, and Academy of Fine Arts. Also nearby are St. Paul's Cathedral and Birla Planetarium.
In addition to a restaurant, Hotel Trimoorti features a coffee shop/café. Other amenities include complimentary wireless Internet access and 24-hour room service.
LCD televisions come with cable channels. Guestrooms also feature complimentary wireless Internet access, air conditioning, and private bathrooms.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
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The hotel offers a restaurant and a coffee shop/café. Public areas are equipped with complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access. This Kolkata hotel also offers laundry facilities and 24-hour room service. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
- Total number of rooms - 16
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Monday, August 2, 2010
Stampin' Up! Sweet Shoppe, part 1.
Check out these great pictures from convention. The artists at SU! made this great display to show us all of our new and upcoming products. It really was something to see & to think that it was all made out of our current products, paper, and ribbon.
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- From the Chair is Where I Blog.
- Card using SU! fabric!!!
- Decor Elements: Spooky Things Pumpkins
- 2 Cards & A Sneak Peek
- Last Days of Summer
- Subway Art: My Version
- Things I Secretly Want: Non-Stamping Items
- Classes and Events September & October
- It's getting CLOSE!
- Fabric Bags: 2 new ones!
- Decor Elements: Actually my Mudroom
- A Night To Remember
- Top Secret: Basement Sneak Peak
- Holiday Plate Project
- Convention Swap Wrap Up
- So I said I was working on a top secret project....
- Decor Elements: Wish this was my mudroom!
- Stampin' Up! Sweet Shoppe, part 1.
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Take an image with a digital camera and embed it in your blog.
Why: Communication and literacy are no longer just about text
1. GET AN IMAGE
Use your own digital camera or borrow the library one from Mike’s office.
Take a photo of something suitable to display on a work blog.
Upload the image to your H: drive.
If you do not want to use your own image, then you can use one from this directory on the intranet: G:\Common\LET\23 Things\Thing 12
2. POST THE IMAGE TO YOUR BLOG
Go to your blog and start a new post.
Find the "Add image" icon and click on it.
Select BROWSE and browse to the directory with your image.
Change the size and position if you like.
3. MOVE THE IMAGE
When the image is uploaded, it will appear at the top of your post. Drag and drop it wherever you want it.
4. When you are ready to publish, select "Publish Post".
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Go to Flickr and use the option in the Advanced Search to specify that you want an image released under Creative Commons. Embed that image in your blog, remembering to include the link to the image name and the person who uploaded it.

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Justin Bieber has lost Santa Claus! Is the Mariah Yeater baby scandal weighing on his nerves? Singing the Christmas fave “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” on the Today Show this week, the teen sensation, 17, lost touch with the words and forgot where the gent in the red suit was headed. And that old song is featured in his new album, too. Reports The Improper, the Biebs “tried to cover up by repeating the verse ‘he’s making a list’ several times instead of the correct lyrics.” When the words still wouldn’t come, Justin Bieber resorted to dancing.
This is one singer who is totally comfortable onstage, and he has faced television cameras countless times. Has anyone ever seen such not-with-the-program behavior before? Stress must be getting to him. Stress can make you forget your own name in trying situations.
The next thing Justin Bieber “lost” was Europe. And Australia. Huh? Rather large items to misplace, but when David Letterman asked him to name the seven continentsÂ—all of which Justin claimed he had possibly visited, he couldn’t. He needed hints to add the missing two. Oh, and he added the North Pole, which is not a continent. That might be a good place to look for Santa Claus.
Justin Bieber’s life is stressful on an ongoing basis, what with all the travel and money management and paparazzi in his face all the time. But the baby mama scandal where Mariah Yeater claims he fathered her child, seems to be wearing on the young celeb. He has already had a DNA report made on himselfÂ—a step he was not legally required to do. Now Yeater says it isn’t good enough, unless she (or a rep) is present. She dropped the lawsuit, but the scandal won’t leave Justin Bieber in peace. Stress may be taking over.
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(posted from VivirLatino Blog)
January 28, 2011
When 15 year old Sergio Adrian Hernandez-Huereca was shot and killed by the U.S. Border Patrol last summer, there was a rush to kill the Mexican youth again, by killing his reputation, by saying he deserved what he got, that is bullets to meet rocks that in all likelihood he didn’t even throw. There was a rush to label him a smuggler, a criminal, as if that justified an extralegal shooting into Mexican territory. The name of the agent that fired the lethal bullet has never been released, just like the name of the Border Patrol agent who shot and killed Ramses Barron Torres has not been released. Well the parents of Sergio Adrian Hernandez-Huereca just filed a lawsuit against the United States and this could be a step towards justice.
Justice is not the $25 million dollars asked for in the civil suit, but rather the process that goes with the civil suit that could force information from the U.S. Government, who has gone out of it’s way to protect Border Patrol Agents who kill unarmed Mexicans, perhaps in Mexican territory.
“Part of this lawsuit seeks to require the government to turn over the border camera video and see it and get a better look at it,” said Bob Hilliard, attorney for Sergio’s family.
The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in El Paso, names the Department of Homeland Security, The U.S. Border Patrol, the U.S. Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and an “unnamed agent” of the U.S. Border Patrol as defendants.
“The parents are hopeful that the main thing they get is an accounting of the Border Patrol’s conduct,” Hilliard said, adding he is hoping that criminal charges will be filed against the agent.


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This is from near the end of Mortality. Still first draft scene I'm afraid. Bit of a teaser. Don't want to give away too much now, do we? Ta ta for now!
Oh yeah! K.R. Green and I have an interview S.M. Boyce and I here in a few hours! Look for that on Monday!
She was barely breathing, and she only realized this when she started seeing stars. Taking a gasping breath, she finally pulled her eyes from the head on the ground, and looked up at Damon. As she met his purely black eyes, she nearly stopped breathing again. He hadn’t been able to let go of the Ahrin on his own last time, either.
But Damien had relinquished it just before-. Just after the wound on his throat.
K.R. Green can be found on Twitter here and her website here.
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Wishes for the New Year
So much has happened in 2017, Marriage Equality in Australia, Germany and more even more countries, stars and athletes coming out on Instagram, there is a lot for the LGBTQIA community to celebrate. The year had some low points for the gay community too, but as 2017 is nearly over let’s look forward to 2018 and hope for a brighter future. We reached out to some artists, directors, models, lovers, and activists, previously featured in the PLANETROMEO blog to ask them, ‘What are their personal hopes and dreams for 2018?’ Read on and be inspired.
Wishes for the New Year
“Having conquered the battle of same-sex marriage in Australia, my hopes turn to another important battle for the queer community: Legalising it. You know what I mean. HEYOOO!”
Brendan Maclean – Aussie’s finest export and a ground breaking queer pop star
“For 2018 I wish that we continue celebrating the diversity in our community and stop discriminating against each other – and therefore against ourselves. Let’s keep on fighting as a family for the freedom to live and love as who we are.”
Tristan Ferland Milewski – Film Director, Documentarian, Dream Boat
“I don’t really know haha, if anything I wish the global community would band together and move our species forward with compassion, understanding and fix some global issues we’re dealing with currently. But, for LGBTQ hopes and dreams, maybe less sexual harassment, less hookups, more chances for love and friendship!”
Stephen McDermott – Designer, Queer Career, Canada
“I hope that the situation for women, people of color and for the LGBTIQ community around the world is getting better in 2018.
We are not safe completely yet, and we’re not accepted 100% yet. But we have to continue to live our lives. We can’t be stuck in our houses and afraid to go out and live. (And I hope something bad will happen to Donald Trump. Seriously.)”
Matthias Panitz – Cover model, Activist and in love with Alex
“My wishes for 2018, is that let’s not let ourselves be won by indifference, I want justice for LGBT people in Chechnya, freedom, and health for Venezuela where people with HIV do not have access to medicines. I wish nobody could steal our smiles, our love, our hope, our chosen family.”
Daniel Arzola – Artivist
“In 2018, I’d love to see us do more empathy, less patriarchy, more gender-fuck and less normativity. Is that even a word? Well, now it is! Happy 2018!”
Nish Gera – Activist, Script writer, Journalist
“I hope in 2018 that I make an absolute shed tonne of mistakes. When you make a mistake, it’s because you are doing something you have never done before. You are learning something new. Trying something new. Seeing something new. Loving something new. I hope your next year is one mistake after another.”
Conor Collins – Artist and Activist, Manchester
“My wish for 2018 is to find gratitude in times both monumental and trivial. I think I speak for a lot of people when I say that 2017 had more than its share of personal and professional challenges, and it’s far too easy to dwell on the negative. Yet as I celebrated Christmas, I realized I was ending the year gainfully employed, without any serious illnesses or injuries, and with the anticipation of things to come — not everyone is that fortunate. Of course, I’d like for everyone to find luck, love, and happiness in the new year, but for those who struggle, I hope they find some much-needed support to carry on to the next triumph.”
Curtis M. Wong – Senior Editor HuffPost – Queer Voices
“2017 has definitely been a milestone in my life, and for next year I hope to take my exploring, experimenting, and openness a step further, hopefully helping others gaining confidence to be themselves along the way.”
Christian Vincent – Actor, Translator, Performer, Puppy
“Lets stand together in 2018 and replace fear with universal love because thats a year worth living for.. rainbows and unicorns for everyone!”
Tell us your wishes?
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Much Love and have a very Happy New Year,
Everyone at PLANETROMEO
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Voters Approve Slot Machines for N. Florida Pari-Mutuel Facility
The facility recently held Florida's first-ever parimutuel barrel-racing meet.
Although the ballot measure passed by a large margin, 6,042 in favor to 3,558 opposed, the facility may still not be able to open a casino as the permit is facing opposition from Florida's attorney general and many Florida horsemen’s groups.
Gretna Racing, which is located 25 miles west of Tallahassee, is very close to the Georgia border, where gambling is illegal. If the facility does get slot machines, this may help draw in gambling revenue from out of state.
Currently, the only Florida casinos are the seven Seminole Indian Casinos. Additionally, pari-mutuel locations in Miami-Dade and Broward counties are allowed to offer slot machines only.
Last week, voters in a northern Florida county passed a measure that will allow a barrel-racing facility to have slot machines. Barrel racing is an event in which a horse and rider race to complete a clover-leaf pattern around barrels in the fastest time.