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Pub prices too expensive? Bar too far to stumble to? The Lambretta Cambretta Trailer is a “must for every scooter rally, man cave, enthusiast etc”
It’s a totally unique hand-built “party trailer”, based on a jet ski trailer, which can be towed by a Lambretta. It’s got working electrics, including indicators, and a fully functioning bar, lights, stereo witch run off the mains or a 12v battery.
Certain to make you popular at the next scooter rally, if you fill the optics up!
It’s on eBay, here
Replicas, Tributes or Honest Scooters?
Jas spotted the restored ivory scoot is not a TV… but a LI150, ‘dressed’ as a TV175. There’s a lot of that about these days. I know a lot of people want the style and the kudos of riding a rare model TV/SX/GT without the price tag… and that’s fine, as long as you know what you’re getting when you part with your hard earned. Personally, I would rather see an ‘honest’ LI.
Spotted this pretty little Triumph on eBay. Lovely clean lines for a scooter that doesn’t originate in Italy! Dare I say, it’s prettier than a J? Dare I? Nah, not on here. But’s it’s close. It apparently “drives very nice” and “everything works as it should” (Buyers words, so do your own checks). It’s listed at a pretty reasonable £1,950, but he’s open to offers, as he’s not sure how much it’s worth. I’d say he’s pitched it about right?
The Triumph T10 – also known as the Triumph Tina – was the lightweight sister scooter to the better known Triumph Tigress. Made between 1962 and 1970 it was marketed at women, in a campaign fronted by Peter Pan of Pop Cliff Richard (I’d love to see some original publicity material if anybody’s got any – I’ve tried finding some online to no avail!). Technically the Tina was quite advanced – an early ‘auto’ using a continuously variable transmission system with a centrifugal clutch. There were even plans, and actual prototypes for a three-wheeler version – predating Piaggio’s MP3 by decades!
Lots more info about the Tina / T10 and her big sis the Tigress on the TriumphScooters website.
I featured a ’50s style racer a couple of days ago, moving on a couple of decades gets us to this ’70s style, full faired metalflake racer. This one is on eBay, sitting at a mere £2,000 at the moment. The downside, is you’ll have to drop your own engine in, as it doesn’t come with one. But that might be an upside for you 🙂 Here’s the link
Not seen these before (although there seem to be a few listed on the Italian eBay site) Pop-up or ‘semaphore’ indicators for a Lambretta (or a classic scooter anyway). They remind me of the ones I used to have on my old split-screen Moggy Minor. I think they’d look good on a restored older open frame model (A-F), or an LC or LD.
You’d need deep pocket though – they’re priced at €2,000!
This is an interesting one, a Lambretta Racer, built in the ’90s, on a frame from the ’60s, modelled on the racers from the ’50s. Kinda reminds of this one, I posted about a few months back back in June 2013. Although the title of the post contains the words “one-off”, the builder made at least two (one is featured on the Rimini Lambretta Centre site in their gallery).
The scooter is an LI 125, with a Casa 185 kit. There are a lot of one off parts made by a man with some real skill. For a similar price to a standard machine, you can something pretty eye-catching, a real conversation starter.
You wait ages for a SX200, and then two come along at once. If you’ve had a hankering after one of the most beautiful models of Lambretta ever made, pop over to eBay (links below), as there’s a brace of near identical scoots on there at the moment. Both for sale at around about the £11k mark (One is asking £500 too much, or too little, depending on your viewpoint).
The Moto Guzzi Galletto (or ‘cockerel’) was their attempt to muscle in on the burgeoning scooter market of the 1950’s, with a ‘large wheel scooter’. This one was imported in the 70s by its last owner and dry stored ever since. Thought to be a 1952, although there’s no paperwork with the bike so sold as a true ‘barn find’. The Moto Guzzi owners club might be able to help with that side of things. Very original, cloth wiring all in good shape, plenty of compression. Its been oiled and kept mechanically ‘free’ since its been stored, although I’ve not fired it up. A great project for someone who loves Italian classics!
In an interesting side note, the boys at Guzzi also came up with a prototype for a small wheel scooter. This was seen by Lambretta as one competitor too many. A marque as iconic as Moto Guzzi was a serious threat. In retaliation, Lambretta produced a prototype 250cc V-twin motorcycle (which I featured back in January 2016) – which threatened to compete directly with Moto Guzzi on their turf. A compromise was swiftly reached, and neither prototype (Guzzi’s scooter, or Lambretta’s motorcycle) was put into production. Funnily enough, although Moto Guzzi’s are still in production, the company is now owned by Piaggio, who, of course, also own the Vespa brand.
Anyway. back to this “Cockerel” It’s on sale, on eBay here
There’s a “buy it now’ price of £3,250.
This post was updated 13/7/17 to link to the Lambretta 250cc Racing Motorcycle prototype, which I’d forgotten I’d blogged about previously 🙂 Link.
Found some of the cutest classics money can buy on a well known auction site starting with e. And they’re not going for silly money. More than I can afford, but not silly money.
First up is this glorious little Glas Goggomobil
A German car with a definite Italian look about it, this rare TS250 Coupe is being sold as a non-running project. The good news is the car is pretty much complete and original. Having spent most of it’s 59 years in South Africa it’s almost rust-free too. A cracking little motor for £8.5k. Here’s the eBay link
Next, and just a pretty is another tiny classic, this Autobianchi Berlina
Dating from 1966, it’s got Italian good look in a small package – a stylish alternative to the more commonly seen Fiat 500, with which it shares many mechanicals. Here’s the eBay link
Finally, for now, is this 1962 BMW Isetta… the classic ‘bubble car’. It’s not cheap, at a shade under £14k, but I’ve seen them a lot more expensive than this… it purports to be in excellent nick, dry stored for a number of years. Before then, it had a full engine rebuild. Here’s the eBay link for the Isetta


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Hot Crab Dip with Old Bay Crostini.
This hot crab dip is super cheesy, flavorful, comforting and perfect for happy hour. Serve with old bay crostini for the perfect spiced crunch!
Summertime and the app is crab dip!
This hot and cheesy crab dip with fresh lemon and herbs is bright, comforting, flavorful and tastes like SUMMER.
It’s the ultimate summer snack and I adore it. Give me a chilled glass of white wine and this is my perfect happy hour.
A few years ago I started making this lobster dip and the funny thing is that the idea really came from a crab dip. My mom used to make a hot crab dip and then I started making my own version. And while I never shared it, I made it with lobster for you after discovering the decadence one new year’s eve.
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I love to use the good lump crab for this dip. You can most likely find it near your seafood counter in the grocery store – it often comes in 8 or 16 ounce jars and will say lump crab meat.
P.S. you could totally use half for this dip and then half for a batch of crab mac and cheese. Hello summer snacks.
I also love the dip to have lots of fresh lemon zest. It brings a wonderful brightness to the dish that basically screams sunshine. And fresh herbs too. I will use almost any – chives, basil, parsley and thyme are probably my top picks here.
This is what you need to make the hot crab dip!
A good lump crabmeat.
Cream cheese for the base.
A mix of sour cream and mayonnaise.
Lots of garlic.
Fresh lemon zest for the ultimate citrus zing.
Fresh herbs, like parsley and chives.
Super thinly sliced scallions. They’re so good in here.
A mix of cheddar and gruyere cheese. OMG.
A drop of dijon, a sprinkle of dill and a hint of chili flakes.
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Seriously it tastes like a delicious app you’d get at a restaurant on the beach. It’s rich and decadent so a little bit goes a long way. Perfect for a party or a crowd, or just for a nice happy hour or small dinner party at home. Everyone LOVES it. You can head to instagram today to see me make it.
Oh and don’t forget the old bay crostini!
This is nothing groundbreaking. It’s a baguette, sliced and spread with butter and then sprinkled with old bay. Baked until golden and toasty and warm and crunchy. Ideal for dunking in a hot and cheesy dip.
This dip is fairly versatile, because let’s just say that I wouldn’t think less of you if you put it on a burger… or in a grilled cheese or a quesadilla… or dipped vegetables in it. You know, all the things.
How on earth is this so delicious?!
Hot Crab Dip with Old Bay Crostini
Hot Crab Dip with Old Bay Crostini
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ⅓ cup sour cream or plain greek yogurt
- 1 pound lump crabmeat
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon dried chives
- ½ teaspoon dried dill
- 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
- 4 ounces cheddar cheese, freshly grated
- 4 ounces gruyere cheese, freshly grated
- kosher salt and pepper
- fresh chives, for topping
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- In a bowl, mix (or beat with a mixer!) the cream cheese, mayo and sour cream until creamy and combined. Add in the crabmeat, garlic, green onions, parsley, mustard, chives, lemon zest, pepper flakes and dill with a big pinch of salt and pepper. Stir in the grated gruyere and cheddar.
- Spread the dip in a baking dish (like a 9-inch pie plate or square dish, or something similar!). Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until it’s bubbling and hot! Top with fresh herbs or chives if you wish. Serve with the old bay crostini.
- To make the crostini, slice the baguette into rounds. Spread each round with some softened butter and sprinkle old bay on top - as much or as little as you’d like. Place the round on a baking sheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden and crunchy. You can do this right before the dip or even as the dip cools a bit.
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Over 140 attendees representing two-thirds of WNCA churches gathered at Abernethy Laurels for the WNCA Annual Meeting. With worship interwoven throughout the day, the morning offered educational presentations and music from Mt. Hope UCC’s choir and musicians, while the afternoon included the annual business meeting and election of new leaders. A few highlights —
- Those present gave $1,503.65 in offering to Florence recovery efforts — twice the usual offering collected at previous meetings — and churches brought 182 Clean-Up Buckets for the Southern Conference Florence Clean-Up campaign
- WNCA launched an ongoing Disaster Response Task Force — and you can participate
- We celebrated that 36 of our 65 churches have paid 100% or more their 2018 dues — click here to see where your church stands — and the seven churches that have so far contributed $1,400 toward the 2018 salary supplement for our Minister of Church Affairs voted at the 2017 annual meeting
- Presenters addressed three important topics: sustainability, doing new things in worship, and serving the community. The Rev. Dr. Nancy Ellett Allison has shared her Sustainability slide deck, and recommends the book Faithful Metrics: a field guide to measuring ministry without missing the moments by Peggy Hahn (published by waytolead.org).
- We welcomed ReNewal Fellowship, led by The Rev. Roger Billingsley-Hayes, as a member congregation.
- The Association passed the 2019 budget, and applauded The Rev. Dr. Edward Davis for finding a way to restore the salaries of Ministers for Church Affairs to their previous levels.
- The body also passed a modest bylaws change, and elected a slate of new leaders.
- Participants received info to take back to their churches — and the PDF version is here
Visit the Annual Meeting page to view meeting documents — including the budget and elected nominations slate. And mark your calendar now for two 2019 events: the March 2 WNCA Education Day and the October 5 Annual Meeting — both of which will be held at Abernethy Laurels.

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A New Form of Matter?
Three photons stick together to create a new form of light
The individual photons that make up a beam of light normally do not interact, but a team of researchers have clumped three together for the first time, creating a new form of light.
Scientists create never-before-seen form of matter
"What we have done is create a special type of medium in which photons interact with each other so strongly that they begin to act as though they have mass, and they bind together to form molecules."
Which is it light or matter? Why three photons instead of the two photon photonic molecule from their first experiment? Let’s see if we can find out more.
"Using extremely weak laser pulses, they then fired single photons into the cloud of atoms."
Really? What laser did they use because all of the spec sheets I've read say a pulse is more than one photon. A stream of photons, etc.
"... energy excites atoms along its path, causing the photon to slow ..."
How does one excite a photon with cold atoms of rubidium? How does this cause slowing down? How is "energy", an ability to do work, passed from one atom to the next?
"When the photon exits the medium, its identity is preserved," Lukin said. "It's the same effect we see with refraction of light in a water glass. The light enters the water, it hands off part of its energy to the medium, and inside it exists as light and matter coupled together, but when it exits, it's still light."
What , the photon had an ID card? What are they talking about? How is this like refraction if it is NOT refraction? How does light couple with matter, and then de-couple? How does one SLOW light?
"When Lukin and colleagues fired two photons into the cloud, they were surprised to see them exit together, as a single molecule."
Let's see what THEY saw. Where's the picture of two conjugating photons?
"An effect called a Rydberg blockade, Lukin said, which states that when an atom is excited, nearby atoms cannot be excited to the same degree.
"The result, he said, is that the two photons push and pull each other through the cloud as their energy is handed off from one atom to the next.
"That makes these two photons behave like a molecule, and when they exit the medium they're much more likely to do so together than as single photons."
So, what is the mechanism of push and pull here? Oh, I see, they behave like a molecule.
A few years ago I read through all the reviews and technical data sheets on single photon emitters and detectors. There were NO such SINGLE photon devices including the DOT traps..
Here is a review and I call your attention to this case in point:
"For the purposes of this review, we adopt the following operational definition of a single-photon state: given a detector that can determine the number of incident photons (in some finite-width frequency range) with 100% accuracy, a single-photon state is an excitation of the electromagnetic field (localized to some degree in both space and time) such that the detector measures exactly one photon for each incident state. Put another way, a single-photon state is one for which the photon-number statistics have a mean value of one photon and a variance of zero. In addition, since the results of quantum measurements may depend on the measurement procedure and apparatus, the physics of the measurement process itself must also be considered.13 Single-photon detectors typically work by sensing an electrical signal that results from the absorption of a photon."
It all boils down to measuring. AND as scientists, we do not measure.
What’s this about the speed of photons being slowed down. NONSENSE! This is measuring angle of refraction and calculating speed. Light does not slow down or speed up. Wavelengths change as a result of matter the light "travels" through changing the wavelength of that "signal.".
This is no different than Fizzeu's or any of the other methods of measuring light speed. They measure angles and calculate light speed.
There is no single photon detection going on, they are measuring current and calculating numbers of photons, wave packets, photon streams, Quantum Confinement Effects, photon states, sequence of single photons, sub-Poisson statistics, probability distribution and average number of photons.
Read the technical data sheets that manufacturers provide and see (as from the review above) "we consider deterministic single-photon sources based on color centers,103–105 quantum dots (QDs),106–108 single atoms,109 single ions,110 single molecules,111 and atomic ensembles,112 all of which can to some degree emit single photons “on-demand.”"
They are claiming a new form of MATTER. They say light interacts with matter and we have photonic molecules, a new kind of matter.
BUT when you read further you see that they really mean they ACT like a molecule. OTOH, molecules are generally considered to be comprised of atoms, not sub atomic particles:
molecule: "a group of atoms bonded together, representing the smallest fundamental unit of a chemical compound that can take part in a chemical reaction."
AND they also say that photons don't NORMALLY interact, so this is a new paradigm. New matter, massless particles gaining mass, and sub atomic particles forming a new kind of matter.
So what evil concoction have they brewed? A semi-matter chimera hybrid molecule of light-matter? These people are playing loose and fast with words. They are saying one thing and meaning another, but we know what they mean (nudge, nudge, wink, wink).


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SINGAPORE – Mainland Chinese stocks struggled to find direction on Tuesday, swinging between gains and losses as Covid fears took hold with Beijing expanding mass testing.
At the close, the Shanghai composite slid 1.44% to 2,886.43, while the Shenzhen component fell 1.66% to 10,206.64. The CSI 300 finished 0.81% to 3,784.12.
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index was almost flat in the last trading hour, after falling more than 3% the previous day. The Hang Seng Tech Index rose almost 3%.
The biggest gainers in Hong Kong included ZTE, which jumped 7.5%.
Earlier, China’s central bank published comments from an interview with the Financial Times saying it has noted recent “fluctuations” in the country’s stock markets, which it said were mainly caused by investor confidence.
“Currently, my country’s economic fundamentals are strong, the potential for endogenous economic growth is enormous, and substantial progress has been made in preventing and defusing financial risks,” according to the comments in English. The People’s Bank of China added that it will increase support for the economy, especially for industries severely affected by the pandemic.
Mainland Chinese and Hong Kong stocks tumbled on Monday on concerns about a rise in Covid and possible lockdowns in Beijing. Beijing also announced late Monday that the mass testing will be expanded to 10 more districts and an economic development area, according to Reuters.
“Markets reacted negatively to news that COVID is spreading more rapidly in China, prompting fears of additional lockdowns and reduced production. This directly affected Asian markets and also global financial markets,” they wrote. ANZ Research analysts Brian Martin and Daniel Hynes on a Tuesday. Note.
Zhang Zhiwei, chief economist at Pinpoint Asset Management, said he sees risks of China’s GDP shrinking in the second quarter.
“Many high-frequency indicators such as mobility, trucking, coal utilization from power plants show negative growth. It is not clear where the bottom of this economic slowdown lies without a change in zero tolerance policy.” , said.
Other mixed Asian markets
Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 0.41% to close at 26,700.11, while the Topix index rose 0.11% to 1,878.51. South Korea’s Kospi rose 0.42% to finish at 2,668.31.
However, Australian shares fell when trading resumed after a holiday on Monday. The S&P/ASX 200 was down 2.08% at 7,318.
Major miners tumbled as Rio Tinto fell more than 4%, Fortescue Metals sank 6.88% and BHP slumped nearly 6%.
Turning to profit, HSBC reported its first-quarter results, which showed pre-tax profit fell 27% compared to a year earlier, to $4.2 billion. Still, it beat the $3.72 billion average estimate of 16 analysts compiled by HSBC, according to Reuters.
Hong Kong-listed HSBC shares fell 4.65% in the afternoon.
MSCI’s broader index of Asia-Pacific shares outside of Japan rose 0.24%.
US stocks were in negative territory earlier in the day but recovered at the close. The Dow Jones Industrial Average trimmed an intraday loss of nearly 500 points on Monday, rising 238.06 points, or 0.7%, to 34,049.46. The S&P 500 rose 0.6% to 4,296.12. The Nasdaq Tech Composite gained 1.3% to 13,004.85.
foreign exchange and oil
The US Dollar Index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of its peers, was at 101.839, extending its rise from levels just above 101.
The Japanese yen was trading at 127.81 per dollar, firmer than previous levels of 128. The Australian dollar was at $0.7192, trading lower from around $0.72 earlier.
Oil prices traded lower in Asia on Tuesday, following Monday’s downward moves as the Covid situation in China raised demand fears.
US crude futures traded 0.67% lower at $97.91 a barrel. International benchmark Brent crude futures fell 0.49% to $101.80 a barrel.


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The stands will be empty at Lincoln Financial Field this Sunday — and so will the surrounding parking lots.
City officials announced a series of street closures throughout the sports complex area ahead of the Philadelphia Eagles home opener.
The street closures will be in place to enforce the city’s ban on tailgating, which was implemented in accordance with local health recommendations to mitigate the spread of coronavirus.
“For the safety of our residents and due to COVID-19 restrictions on large gatherings, tailgating will not be permitted until further notice,” Mayor Jim Kenney said in a press release.
Tailgating will also not be permitted at FDR Park this year.
The areas from 7th to Broad and Packer to I-95 will be blocked to vehicular traffic. The following streets will be closed beginning at 6 a.m. on Sept. 20 until 5 p.m.:
- South 11th Street closed to traffic both ways (Pattison Avenue to Terminal Avenue)
- Pattison Avenue closed to traffic both ways (South Broad Street to South 7th Street)
- South 10th Street closed to traffic southbound (Packer Avenue and Hartranft Street aka “Phillies Way”)
- South Darien Street closed to traffic southbound (Packer Avenue to Pattison Avenue)
The street closures, like the tailgating ban, will be in effect for each Eagles home game until further notice.
“There are still many ways to enjoy the game safely,” Kenney said, encouraging fans to watch the Birds at home with family.
The Eagles (0-1) host the Los Angeles Rams (1-0) Sunday at 1 p.m.
Get daily updates from WHYY News!


Wednesday, February 5, 2014
(St. Paul, MN) -- Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton and six other Midwestern governors are asking President Obama for help with the propane shortage. The Midwestern Governors Association has sent a letter to the White House asking Washington to look into waivers to increase the supply of propane. The Small Business Administration is also being encouraged to ease loan requirements to help address the shortage. Propane customers are paying considerably more for the fuel this winter to keep their homes and businesses heated.


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Create Your Own Construction Truck Sticker Activity Book
Kids who can't wait to be "king of the road" love trucks of every kind, so this build-a-truck sticker set is sure to be a hit! The 25 parts, including a crane bucket, bulldozer blade, air horns, wrecking ball, and more, can be applied to the basic chassis on the inside cover.
- Paperback | 4 pages
- 139.7 x 149.86 x 7.62mm | 204.12g
- 14 Jan 2011
- Dover Publications Inc.
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Olofsson made it seven straight on a one-timer off Rasmus Dahlin’s pass from the right circle to open the scoring 6:27 into the second period against Dallas on Monday.
Nicknamed "Goal-ofsson" by Sabres fans, the 24-year-old Swede has scored five goals in Buffalo’s first six games. His streak dates to the end of last season when he scored twice in six games.
The Sabres selected Olofsson in the seventh round of the 2014 draft. He spent five years playing in the Swedish Elite League before signing with the Sabres in April 2018.
Three players shared the previous record for scoring their first six career goals on the power play: Winnipeg’s Craig Norwich in 1979-90, Hartford’s Sylvain Turgeon in 1983-84 and Islanders’ Jeff Norton in 1987-88.

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The Trinamool Congress marched ahead of its rivals in the Asansol Lok Sabha constituency and the Ballygunge assembly segment by-polls.
The by-polls, which took place on April 12, were necessitated as Supriyo resigned as the MP of Asansol after switching over to the TMC from the BJP, while state minister Subrata Mukherjee, who represented Ballygunge, died last year. A total of 15 lakh voters were eligible to exercise their franchise in Asansol in Paschim Bardhaman district, while 2.5 lakh people could vote in south Kolkata’s Ballygunge. The counting exercise began at 8 am amid tight security.
Ballygunge (West Bengal), Khairagarh (Chhattisgarh), Bochahan (Bihar), and Kolhapur North (Maharashtra) were the four assembly constituencies that went to polls. One Lok Sabha seat where election was held is Asansol, West Bengal.
The Asansol seat became vacant after BJP member Babul Supriyo resigned and joined the Trinamool Congress (TMC). The TMC fielded Babul Supriyo for the Ballygunge assembly seat, where he will face BJP’s Keya Ghosh and CPI-Saira M’s Shah Halim. The TMC won this seat in the 2021 assembly elections, but its sitting MLA, Subrata Mukherjee, died in November last year, necessitating by-elections.
The TMC has chosen actor-turned-politician Shatrughan Sinha to represent Asansol in the Lok Sabha. He is going up against Agnimitra Paul of the BJP.
A byelection was held in Khairagarh assembly seat due to the death of Janata Congress Chhattisgarh (J) MLA Devvrat Singh. In this case, voter turnout was 78 percent. The postal ballots will be counted first, followed by the EVM.
The counting will continue for 21 rounds on 14 tables. Ten candidates ran for the Khairagarh assembly seat, but the fight was expected to be between Yashoda Verma of the Congress and Komal Janghel of the BJP. The Election Commission had announced byelections for these seats on March 12.
Elections became necessary in Kolhapur North assembly seat after sitting Congress MLA Chandrakant Jadhav died of Covid in December of last year. There was a 60 percent turnout on Tuesday. There were 15 candidates running for this seat, but the contest was expected to be between the Congress and the BJP. In Maharashtra, the Congress is a constituent of the Maha Vikas Aghadi government.


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Yes, dogs can eat raw bite-sized cucumbers in moderation. They are a rich source of essential vitamins and minerals. Cucumbers also make a good summer snack as it is a hydrating element, low in calories and fat. However, dogs consuming cucumber should be under proper supervision as excessive cucumber can be hazardous.
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What Are Cucumbers?
Cucumber is a popular creeper vine plant in the Cucurbitaceae family that produces cylindrical fruits eaten as vegetables. Cucumber is an annual plant of three primary kinds: pickling, slicing, and seedless. Under each of these types, various cultivars have been produced. Cucumbers are native to South Asia, but they now blossom on almost every continent, thanks to the worldwide demand for cucumbers. Wild cucumber refers to the genera Echinocystis and Marah plants in North America, albeit not closely related.
Cucumber Nutritional Values per 100 g
- Water – 95.23g
- Protein – 0.65g
- Energy – 15kcal
- Total fat – 0.11g
- Vitamin B6 – 0.04 mg
- Vitamin C – 2.8mg
- Fiber – 0.5g
- Carbohydrates – 3.63g
- Calcium – 16 mg
- Potassium – 147 mg
- Sugars – 1.67g
- Iron – 0.28mg
- Sodium – 2 mg
Are Cucumbers Safe for Dogs?
Yes, cucumbers are safe for dogs in moderation due to their nutritional properties. However, it is essential to be mindful about:
Cucumber peels: Cucumber peels should be removed before offering cucumber to a dog. They are hard to digest; hence, they may choke; also, they may contain parasites triggering allergies in dogs.
Cucumber seeds: Dogs should not be offered seeds of any fruits or vegetables due to choking hazards and the presence of cyanide.
Why Are Cucumbers Good for Dogs?
Cucumbers are good for dogs as it is packed with essential vitamins and minerals, which includes:
Vitamin B2: Vitamin B2, also known as Riboflavin, is responsible for the metabolism of carbohydrates and fats into energy and helps in the production of RBC, which transports nutrients and oxygen throughout the body.
Vitamin B6: Vitamin B6 is essential. Glucose production, red blood cell and central nervous function, hormone control, immunological response, niacin synthesis, and gene activation are all aided by this vitamin.
Vitamin C: Vitamin C acts as a significant antioxidant. It can help prevent inflammation and cognitive aging by scavenging potentially damaging free radicals in the body. Although dogs’ livers can generate vitamin C on their own, supplementation may provide health advantages in some situations.
Vitamin K: Vitamin K is a fat-soluble substance required to create coagulation proteins necessary for clotting blood. Vitamin K1 (phylloquinone), which is generated in plants and can be ingested through food or supplements, is the most common dietary source of Vitamin K.
Magnesium: At the cellular level, magnesium is involved in energy generation. Magnesium is required to allow the passage of energy whenever your pet moves a muscle, has a heartbeat or has thought.
Potassium: Potassium is an electrolyte essential for your dog’s health. Potassium helps electrical charges in the heart, nerves, and muscles work correctly. If your dog lacks this vital mineral, you may notice that they are constantly fatigued, which is not normal, or that they have no desire to eat.
Manganese: Manganese is required to produce energy, metabolize protein and carbs, and form fatty acids in dogs. Manganese is a component of many enzymes and aids in the health and preservation of bone and cartilage in joints.
Fiber: Fiber is an excellent source of nutrients for a dog’s digestive system. The healthy bacteria usually found in your dog’s colon digest fiber into fatty acids. This fatty acid then aids in the recovery of the colon by preventing the expansion of any harmful bacteria.
Water: Water helps your dog’s body to be hydrated. It reduces the chances of dehydration in dogs. Apart from hydrating, it also keeps the digestive tract clean and aids in proper bowel movement.
Low calorie: Low-calorie food is best for dogs as excessive calorie intake can cause diabetes, obesity, weight gain, et cetera. A low-calorie food can always replace unhealthy dog treats.
Quercetin: Quercetin is a naturally occurring antioxidant that promotes the body’s natural anti-inflammatory activities and is especially good for promoting urinary tract health in dogs. Quercetin can also help with pet allergy problems.
Quercetin helps in preventing:
- Heart disease
Kaempferol: This soluble fiber decreases the chances of getting cancer.
Fisetin: Studies have shown that Fisetin, one of the flavonoids, has anti-cancer activity on cells and animals. It has excellent anti-inflammatory properties, hindering the enzyme that promotes inflammation and pain. They may also help fight some neurodegenerative diseases, like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s.
Calcium: Calcium is an essential dietary component for your dog’s health. It is required for bone and tooth development, nerve impulse transmission, cell communication, muscle contraction, and blood coagulation. Therefore, it’s critical for your dog’s general health that he gets adequate calcium.
Zinc: Zinc is a mineral found in numerous things in the dog’s body, including enzymes, proteins, and hormones. Zinc is also necessary for the immune system and thyroid function. Therefore, zinc insufficiency can cause various issues in dogs, including incapability of infection protection.
Iron: Iron is required to accomplish critical processes, including carrying oxygen throughout the body in the hemoglobin of red blood cells so that the cells can generate energy. Iron is also required to function various enzymes in the body properly.
Molybdenum: Molybdenum is considered an essential nutrient for mammals for enzymatic processes.
Phytochemicals and phytonutrients: Cucumbers are high in phytonutrients and phytochemicals, which help your dog’s breath stay fresh. They also kill the germs that cause bad breath in the mouth.
Why Are Cucumbers Bad for Dogs?
Although cucumbers are good for dogs, a few downsides should be considered. Excessive consumption of cucumber can trigger:
- Due to high water and fiber content, your dog might face:
- Digestive issues
- Frequent urination
- Stomach ache
- If your dog consumes cucumber after drinking milk, your dog can face:
- Abdominal pain
- Gassy stomach
- GI Issues
How Much Cucumber to Feed Your Dog?
The 10% rule is a standard guideline from veterinarians. Treats, like raw vegetables, can account for 10% of your dog’s daily calorie intake. Therefore, on a sweltering afternoon, you might give your Papillon a delicate cucumber spear, whereas your German shepherd can eat a huge scoop of frozen cucumber pieces.
Cucumbers have just around 1% sugar by weight, with 1 gram of sugar, 1 gram of dietary fiber, and 16 calories in one cup of diced cucumbers. Cucumbers can be a nice treat for dogs on a low-calorie diet or with diabetes because of this.
How to Serve Cucumbers to Dogs?
Here are a few cucumber serving ideas, ideal for your dog:
- Combine peeled, chopped cucumber with melon, celery, and pear slices for a delightful dog-friendly salad side dish.
- Remove the soft seedy center of cucumbers by slicing them into rounds. Spread peanut butter on cucumber slices.
- Unsalted and unseasoned, plain cucumber.
- Freeze peeled cucumber pieces or spears for a teething treat for your pet.
- Add tiny cucumber chunks to their usual dog food for a refreshing dish.
- Cucumber slices are dehydrated to make a chewy, summer delight.
What If My Dog Ate Cucumbers?
The concern should arise if your dog eats the peel and seeds of cucumber, as they can choke your dog and have digestive issues. Take your dog to the vet if the circumstances are remorseful. Peeled and deseeded cucumber will make your dog urinate more, and he will have mild stomach pain, which can be cured at home. If your dog eats an entire cucumber, that can choke your dog. If that is the scenario, visit the vet immediately.
However, before introducing cucumbers to your dog, always take a consultation from the vet.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can dogs eat pickled cucumbers?
No, dogs cannot eat pickled cucumbers as they are high in salt, distilled white vinegar, and other harmful ingredients like xylitol, leading to the dog’s death.
Can eating cucumbers be dangerous for dogs?
Two dangers may be impending while dogs eat cucumbers. Firstly, too many cucumbers can cause stomach upset in dogs. Secondly, chomping a whole cucumber can cause choking hazards.
Can puppies eat cucumbers?
No, puppies cannot eat cucumber as their digestive system is more vulnerable than an adult dog. In addition, cucumbers can make them gassy and significantly sick.
Winding up the article, we comprehend that cucumbers are great for dogs! However, excessive consumption of cucumber can lead to digestive disorders. Hence, with proper consultation from the vet, ensuring the amount of cucumber is vital. Cucumber otherwise provides various health benefits to the dog as it is packed with vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients, and antioxidants. Therefore, ensure a healthy and happy life for your dog.

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Can a Food Blogger Force Starbucks to Change Its Pumpkin Spice Latte?
Vani Hari has already convinced Subway and Chick-fil-A to make big changes. Now, she's taking on Starbuck's favorite fall drink.
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First, Vani Hari convinced Chick-fil-A to ditch the corn syrup. Then, she took Subway to task for including azodicarbonamide – "the yoga mat ingredient" – in their bread. Now, she's tackling everyone's favorite fall Starbucks order: the Pumpkin Spice Latte.
On Monday, Hari published a post on her popular blog The Food Babe titled "You'll Never Guess What's In A Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte (Hint: You Won't Be Happy)." While Hari details the difficulty to finding an exact list of ingredients for the Pumpkin Spice Latte and other Starbucks drinks, the ingredients she does find are disappointing. The sweet beverage contains Caramel Color Level IV, artificial flavors, preservatives and a lot of sugar. The one thing that isn't in the Pumpkin Spice Latte is pumpkin.
Hari ends the post with a call to action for her readers to contact Starbucks demanding the coffee chain remove additives, sign a petition asking for organic milk at Starbucks and to share the blog post so others can put pressure on the coffee chain to make changes. The post has already racked up more than 346,000 Facebook likes and 580 comments.
Hari has been blogging about Starbucks since 2012, with a special focus on the caramel coloring that Starbucks uses in its Frappuccinos and a number of other products. While the use of caramel coloring is currently approved by the FDA, Hari believes that caramel coloring is "one of the most hazardous chemicals being added to our food." Studies have found that the additive increases risk of certain types of cancer in mice and the International Agency for Research on Cancer classifies byproduct 4-Mel as "possibly carcinogenic to humans."
Earlier this year, Hari says she had hoped to convince Starbucks to cut caramel coloring from their products without the media -- and social media -- blitz that typically follows one of her posts condemning a restaurant chain. At one point, in March, it looked like there would be an opportunity for Hari to visit the headquarters and speak about changes Starbucks could make. In May, Hari says that Starbucks slammed the door to collaborative change.
"I think if they had followed through with the initial invite, I wouldn't have been motivated to write this piece," says Hari. "I'm not looking to become a consultant for them... It was purely, let's have a discussion."
Starbucks spokesperson Linda Mills said that the coffee chain has maintained an "open dialogue" with Hari. However, Hari felt her attempts to create change at Starbucks behind the scenes were not producing any true results. And, if past experiences are any indication, when Hari wants a restaurant to make changes, she will do whatever it takes to make it happen.
There's no way that Starbucks is going to pull the Pumpkin Spice Latte off the menu. So, what does Hari actually want to change?
"First and foremost, they should respond by posting all ingredients online so the menu offerings are transparent to consumers," Hari says. "Secondly, they should remove all caramel coloring level IV from their espresso and coffee beverages immediately. Starbucks should offer organic milk at their stores would send a huge message to consumers that they care about using the best and most nutritious ingredients."
Starbucks' responses so far have been fairly limited.
"We are actively looking at phasing [caramel coloring] out over time," says Mills. However, the coffee chain does not have any set timeline or immediate plans to get rid of the ingredient.
"If they are really making this commitment, they need to provide a timeline to their customers and the public," says Hari. "Millions of people continue to drink Starbucks flavored coffee drinks laced with this substance and could be harming themselves."
Starbucks is also considering listing at least the core ingredients of beverages online, something it had so far resisted, reportedly due to the variety of customization options. However, the chain is not looking to removing other chemicals or switching to organic milk, as Hari wishes they would.
Cutting caramel coloring -- a purely aesthetic ingredient -- and listing ingredients online seem like simple fixes if Starbucks wants to appeal to health-conscious customers and dodge negative PR. Hari has been able to convince big chains to make system-wide changes in the past by isolating one or two ingredients, such as the "yoga mat chemical" or corn syrup, that she feels are especially dangerous for customers and would be feasible for the company to cut. Caramel coloring has the potential to be another ingredient on the kill list.
"Why are they adding a possible cancerous ingredient to color coffee more brown anyways?" asks Hari. "In many instances you can't even see the drink in the classic solid white cup they use."
Hari is convinced that if Starbucks doesn't start making changes fast, the sales of the iconic beverage will suffer.
"I've already heard from countless readers they will be giving up Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte for good because of the information I uncovered," she says.
Earlier this year, Subway announced only one day after Hari posted a petition to stop the sandwich chain from using azodicarbonamide that it would remove the chemical from its breads. Let's see if Hari can get Starbucks to find and implement an alternative to caramel coloring just as quickly.


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Ah, the NFL offseason. Often a time of complete chaos but never a period without excitement. For the reigning Super Bowl champions, it’s now become a period to find sustenance. There’s no longer a push to find the building blocks of a great team, Howie Roseman has already laid those and then some. But how can the Eagles sustain greatness? That’s a question we are already beginning to see the answer to.
There’s an old adage in the NFL, that defense wins championships. When you look at last year’s Eagles roster, it would be hard to argue with that statement. A secondary overhaul, a relentless pass-rush rotation and a linebacker corps that overcame every test possible, the Eagles defense dominated in their illustrious campaign and against the run, they were the best in the league. But that may be the tip of the iceberg.
Without a pick on day two of the draft and several holes to fill, every pick and every move ‘HAD’ to exude confidence and stability. Let’s take a look at the offseason needs at the beginning of the offseason. Before the free agency moves, emotional goodbyes and exciting new hello’s, where did the Birds’ really need to focus their very limited resources?
(In no particular order:)
Depth wide receiver
Then came free agency. Losing both Trey Burton and Brent Celek propelled finding replacements to the top of the offseason priority list, at least for a little while. Enter former Green Bay Packers pass-catcher, Richard Rodgers.
Although his receiving production has dropped over the last three years, Rodgers has proven to be a reliable target for Rodgers #1 during his time with Green Bay. The Eagles now have quite an interesting picture at tight end moving forward and this could drastically change the draft picture.
TE1: Zach Ertz
Rodgers is not Brent Celek. But, he may just provide enough reliability for the team to give Billy Brown a shot as they did with Burton a few seasons ago. At the very least, it silences the ringing alarm bells for the team to take a tight end in the first round. Zach Ertz will always be the star of the show and if the depth-chart stayed as it looks right now, is it really that much of a drop off?
Mike Wallace replaced Torrey Smith at wideout as a much cheaper option and while the team did lose LeGarrette Blount to free agency, Jay Ajayi, Corey Clement and even dark-horse Donnell Pumphrey provide enough explosiveness to keep defenses on their toes. However, if you look at where the Eagles pick up their running backs, the majority have been in round 5 or later and have included several UDFA’s. Corey Clement, Byron Marshall, Kenjon Barner, just to name a few. So do the Eagles really need to invest heavily in a rookie running back? Probably not.
That brings us to the defense. The team’s biggest move of the offseason was bringing back star linebacker, Nigel Bradham. The former fourth round pick actually leads all Eagles linebackers with 184 tackles, finishing third on defense in 2017 with 85.
In 2017, Bradham finished third on Philadelphia’s defense with 85 tackles and addedone sack, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery returned for a touchdown and eight passes defensed in 15 regular-season games (all starts). During the team’s Super Bowl LII-winning postseason run, Bradham recorded 12 tackles, one sack and one pass defensed in three contests.
With the looming injury concerns over Jordan Hicks and a lack of depth across the board, bringing back the run-defenses most important cog was absolutely pivotal and again, alleviated a lot of strain. We can tick that box, for now. But linebacker remains a need on this list.
Then there’s the defensive line. It would be safe to say that the status of Michael Bennett is anything but certain, the move at least
gives gave the team some versatility. The interior duo of Cox and Jernigan are both signed through 2020 (we’ll touch on that later) and with Bennett’s ability to play both in and outside, it ticks two boxes at an elite level.
That leads me to Haloti Ngata. Before the recent signee’s 2017 injury, the Lions actually gave up an average of just 74.6 yards per game and boasted one of the best run defenses in the NFL. After his injury, the Lions gave up over 100 yards in seven of the final eight contests. It would be safe to say there’s a direct correlation between the Lions production with and without the 6’4, 340 lbs defensive tackle. Replacing Beau Allen with an esteemed run-stopper takes some much needed pressure off of the developmental talent and allows the pass-rush to reign supreme.
So, with that all cleared up, let’s go back to those pesky contracts. Here are the names on defense who will be wearing midnight green through at least 2021.
DT Fletcher Cox 2023
LB Nigel Bradham 2023
DT Timmy Jernigan 2022
DE Derek Barnett 2022
S Malcolm Jenkins 2021
S Rodney McLeod 2021
CB Sidney Jones 2021
CB Rasul Douglas 2021
Secondary? Ticked. Trenches? Ticked. Franchise Linebacker? Ticked. The Eagles have every foundation block planted so firmly after spending two offseason prioritizing the trenches, that even amidst a salary cap purgatory and a lack of draft picks, the team are still in a favorable position.
Building through the draft has been the plan since one year before the arrival of Joe Douglas, but the former Ravens wizard has cemented a new direction. With a core group of players contracted, it allows for free agent prove-it deals to patch over the minor holes, while allowing drafted talent to marinate and develop until they’re one day ready to take over the reigns?
So, where do the Eagles put their first round chips this year? My hedged bet would be on a safety. After speaking with 4 NFL Draft prospects who play the position, 3 have had contact with the Eagles and 1 an official visit. Without Corey Graham or Jaylen Watkins, the Eagles lose some of that finessed rotation that allowed McLeod to enjoy a variety of support while Jenkins could fly around the defense like the stinger he is. If the Eagles can find that in a let’s say ‘Ronnie Harrison’ type pick, is it really that hard to believe the team won’t have the top defense in the league?
Their run-defense remains unchanged and their pass rush will only get better. With a linebacker corps secured for 2018 at least with three returning starters and a cornerback corps that now could see Ronald Darby, Jalen Mills and Sidney Jones on the field at the same time, is it really that tough to see the team ticking the one remaining box?
Say what you want about Howie Roseman and the Philadelphia Eagles, but this has been a tremendous offseason of setting the team up for success even with an entire deck of cards stacked against them. Where have we heard that before?
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"If I'm at a bar and see more than two people whom my ex or I have slept with, I leave immediately," my friend Rich told me shortly after I split from my partner of five years.
I was looking to friends for counsel on reentering the dating world, and Rich was resolute in his sentiment that dangling my fishing line into a pool of familiar faces was not the way for me to move forward romantically. By Rich's logic, I'd have a hard time staying in any West Hollywood club for more than five minutes and would, as a result, remain alone eternally.
"So are you suggesting that I move to a new city?" I asked. He made no room for the idea that the man of my dreams could be sitting right beside the guys he was advising me to avoid.
"Are you kidding? Chances are that this 'fantasy man' you speak of has already been involved with the two men he's perched next to. Trust me." According to Rich, trying to date locally after a breakup was a lost cause, the gay version of a zombie apocalypse thriller in which one infected citizen spreads his disease from person to person until it reaches epidemic proportions.
For a few months, I adopted Rich's bleak outlook. He had resigned himself to being terminally single, trudging through town like he was on a feature-length episode of The Walking Dead, and I limped along next to him. After all, a few facts were on his side.
1. The percentage of people who are gay. While there is no universally agreed upon reporting of what portion of the world's population identifies as homosexual, it's widely believed that 10% is a reasonable, if likely inflated, number. That figure represents a relatively small dating circle. So if love is, in fact, largely a numbers game, the odds are against us. Rich certainly wasn't wrong about that.
2. The ghettoization of gay communities. Sure, LGBT people make their homes in a variety of cities across the world, but there are inarguably locations that are known for having a considerable number of gay residents. You are certain to find more gay folks in New York City, Fort Lauderdale, and San Francisco than in, say, Jackson Hole, Montgomery, and Milwaukee. Circling within these concentrated locations makes running into people with whom you (or your ex) have some type of shared history a likelihood.
3. Birds of a feather. Within these areas that are home to large numbers of gay men and women, people tend to congregate with those who are similar or whom they find most attractive. For example, you'll run into bears and the men who love them at specific hot spots. Likewise, if Twinkerbell is your kind of guy, you'll probably be hanging out at a dance club that draws youthful looking man-boys. This further compartmentalization of the "gay ghettos" will, without a doubt, put you face-to-face with the same group of men time and time again. It's a "Mary-go-round" to nowhere, as Rich would explain it.
While not one of those points in particular accounted for my friend's dismal point of view on dating following the dissolution of a relationship, they cumulatively made a compelling argument. The truth was, though, I wanted to love again. I wanted to be social within my community. I wanted to let go of the discomfort that was attached to running into men from my past.
What I didn't want to do was relocate. But how was I going to escape from the dystopian George Romero movie that Rich was projecting onto me? It was a rare few who survived until the end credits of those films.
"You're going to take a deep breath and really think about your sensibilities," my friend Georgeann scolded after I told her about Rich's dire "end of the world" warnings.
She was right; it was time to reframe my thinking. I needed to rejoin the land of the living. I had to cancel my subscription to Rich's issues and remind myself that it was OK to feel comfortable in familiar surroundings, regardless of my histories with the other people around me. Part of that meant not being so rigid about what kinds of men might make me happy.
To be clear, getting back on the dating scene wasn't as easy as putting one foot in front of the other. I had to build up the confidence to walk into the local haunts that my ex and I enjoyed together. I challenged myself once a week to pop into the restaurants and bars that had been part of my past -- and remain until I finished a meal or drink by myself. It was intimidating at first, and it took every ounce of my willpower to stay seated for an hour.
Practice paid off; I became more secure after only a couple of months. Yes, there were those awkward moments when I'd make eye contact with a man I'd dated previously or a guy who'd had a one-night stand with my ex years before, but they weren't fatal. Those brief but civil interactions didn't deliver the crushing blows that Rich told me were inevitable.
I also widened my scope of interest when it came to specific types of guys. I definitely still appreciated the All-American, collegiate-looking boy nex door, but I found that venturing into new establishments put some other appealing men in my pathway. Who'd have thought that I could be attracted to a bearded hipster in Silver Lake, never mind a husky biker whose leather jacket smelled like a good time? I wouldn't have even imagined it myself had I not listened to Georgeann and stepped out of my comfort zone.
And what about Rich? We have maintained a close friendship, and he delights in offering me his perspective on just about every life subject. Not surprisingly, though, he remains single while my weekend evenings have gotten pretty busy. I guess it's just a matter of whether we choose to let the facts work for us or against us.
JOSH SABARRA is the best-selling author of Porn Again: A Memoir, and his work appears regularly in Gay Times and The Huffington Post. He is a veteran marketing executive and television producer who has held positions at the Walt Disney Company, Warner Bros. Studios, Miramax Films, New Line Cinema, and Lifetime Networks. Josh resides in Los Angeles, where he is the president and CEO of his own public relations firm, Breaking News PR. Follow him on Twitter @JoshSabarra.


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2-2-9, Kawaramachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Japan
This destination can have additional per person taxes which are excluded in the prices below
Situated in Central Osaka, MOXY Osaka Honmachi by Marriott provides 3-star accommodation and luggage storage, a currency exchange and a 24-hour reception. It also features a lift, wired internet and l...
Distance to city centre
Distance to airport
Pets not allowed
Policies vary by room type and provider.
+81 662 045 200
Enhanced cleaning efforts to disinfect surface areas and social distancing guidelines are in place at Moxy Osaka Honmachi By Marriott. For more detailed information check directly with our partner Global Cleanliness Council.
The distance between the closest airport, Osaka Itami, and Moxy Osaka Honmachi By Marriott is 7.9 mi and the expected drive time is about 15min. Your drive time between the two can vary based on the time of day and traffic trends of the area.
One of the more popular options today is to take a taxi or ridesharing service directly from Osaka Itami to the hotel. This option is often cost effective, but guests must keep a lookout for peak time rates.
For questions about Moxy Osaka Honmachi By Marriott and your reservation, contact the front desk directly at +81 662 045 200.
Yes, Moxy Osaka Honmachi By Marriott has Wi-Fi available to hotel guests.
Moxy Osaka Honmachi By Marriott does have a gym on-site. The gym area is only open to hotel guests and the hours and rules can change drastically from hotel to hotel. It is recommended that you contact the front desk with questions.
Moxy Osaka Honmachi By Marriott has a normal check-in time of after 3:00 PM, and check-out time of before 12:00 PM.
There is an on-site restaurant - contact Moxy Osaka Honmachi By Marriott for opening and last order times. There is also a bar and lounge area in the hotel.
This accommodation does offer laundry services.
Moxy Osaka Honmachi By Marriott is a good place to stay to see Dotonbori Glico Man Sign. It’s 1.2 mi away.
Moxy Osaka Honmachi By Marriott is 0.8 mi away from the center of Naniwa, Osaka. Consider visiting Universal Studios Japan, a popular landmark that can be accessed from Moxy Osaka Honmachi By Marriott by various forms of transportation.

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LOWVILLE Christian Widrick struck out 13 in a complete game, and Beaver River dealt South Lewis its first loss, 7-3, in a Frontier League C Division baseball game Wednesday at Lowvilles Bostwick Field.
Dustin Neddo tripled and Kyle Steiner doubled for Beaver River (8-3).
Lucas Kelly doubled twice for South Lewis (6-1).
IHC 11, GENERAL BROWN 4
Robin Massey and Jake Fusilli each went 3-for-5 to lead the Cavaliers to a crossover victory over the Lions in Dexter.
Spencer Sharlow provided a pair of hits for Immaculate Heart Central (11-1, 8-0).
Dylan Daughan tripled and singled for General Brown (3-6).
WATERTOWN 7, SOUTH JEFFERSON 1
Joe Freda went 3-for-3, including a double, and drove in three runs to propel the Cyclones to a win in a division crossover game at Adams.
Winning pitcher Kenny Schimpf struck out six in a complete-game effort, allowing five singles for Watertown (6-3, 4-1) against South Jefferson (4-6).
BELLEVILLE HENDERSON 8, COPENHAGEN 4
Winning pitcher Colton Ramsdell and Tom Desormeau each tripled, doubled and knocked in two runs to pace the Panthers to a D Division triumph in Belleville.
Tyler Bast doubled in a run for Belleville Henderson (4-6), which scored four runs in the fifth inning to take the lead and scored three more in the sixth.
Antonio Figueroa singled twice and drove in two runs for the Golden Knights (4-3), and Brandon Moser and James Uhlinger each tripled.
THOUSAND ISLANDS 25, SACKETS HARBOR 14
Brentyn Horton went 4-for-7, including two doubles, scored four runs and drove in four runs as the Vikings won a division crossover game at Sackets Harbor. Winning pitcher Austin Bach went 3-for-4, with a triple, double and drove in four runs.
Zach Mason went 3-for-5, including a double, and knocked in a pair of runs for Thousand Islands (6-3).
Ryan Allen went 3-for-5, including a double, and drove in a run for the Patriots (6-2) and Thomas Burch singled three times.
MORRISTOWN 3-7, LISBON 0-6
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By Karen Moltenbrey
Marco Tempest's act, like that of most illusionists, includes traditional techniques using sleight of hand. But unlike his colleagues, Tempest performs his prestidigitations with help from computer graphics imagery, interacting with 3D images to perform compelling magic.
"It seems as though people are not as interested in theater as they used to be, and instead em brace movies with digital effects," Tempest explains. "So I'm trying to find a way to reach them by making my magic more interesting and dynamic."
According to Tempest, traditional magicians are limited by what they can do on a stage because there are only a few principles of magic, which are repeated through out a performance. "With computer graphics, I can take the magic into a computer or video screen, where anything is possible," he says. "It's a stage without boundaries."
Tempest incorporates all types of digital imagery into his act, combining traditional magic illusions with special effects that often are found in feature films. Per form ing these illusions requires Tempest to carefully synchronize his actions to coincide with pre-rendered animations. "If one element gets out of sync, the illusion is ruined," he says.
|Using computer graphics technology to perform compelling illusions requires as much technical savvy as showmanship and precise choreography. Here, Tempest receives a digital hand with his performance, which was achieved with CGI and video projection. |
Many of Tempest's digital illusions are new twists to traditional tricks. He doesn't saw a person in half, but he interacts with a multitude of realistic body parts projected onto a large screen. He won't make a coin appear behind a person's ear, but he makes a ball reappear and bounce across various screens. He doesn't make an assistant disappear, but he "transports" a volunteer into a virtual computer game environment.
In one illusion, Marco and a volunteer are walking around inside a computer screen when a mishap occurs, causing the volunteer to shrink-an obvious special effect. Then Tempest walks out onto the stage holding the 3-inch person in the palm of his hand. On the screens behind him, a live camera zooms in and shows that the tiny person is real.
|Marco Tempest intertwines traditional illusions with computer-generated images that are projected onto video display screens to create a unique style of magic for the new millennium.|
Tempest's studio, like his magic, is unconventional, more closely resembling the workspace of a 3D effects artist than a magician. In stead of traditional props like top hats, rabbits, and compartmentalized boxes, his studio contains the latest in computer equipment and video production tools.
Tempest creates nearly all the 3D models and animations himself using NewTek's Light Wave and software from the project:messiah Group. He edits the imagery, which is practically all pre-rendered at HDTV resolution, with Discreet's smoke running on an SGI Octane.
For compositing the CGI into video foot age, Tempest uses Eyeon Soft ware's Digital Fusion and Discreet's combustion. The magician also uses a range of video production tools, from media projectors to multi-image LED screens on which he displays video driven by Intergraph Zx10 ViZual workstations with graphics cards from 3Dlabs.
|Tempest created the Virtual Marco model in LightWave, then added photographic textures in Photoshop. Magpie Pro phoneme-matching software allows the model to react verbally to the audience in real time. |
Most of Tempest's engagements are for corporate occasions, for which he prepares customized imagery prior to the performance. After creating the digital images, he transfers them to a digital video disk player, then uses mini-controllers to trigger the sequences in real time during a performance. "This enables me to interact seamlessly with the images," Tempest notes.
Tempest began integrating computer graphics and video technology into his performances a decade ago, when he was already an accomplished magician, as a way of captivating audiences. But the few hardware solutions that were available at the time were too expensive for his budget. Undaunted, the magician revealed his plans to SGI representatives in his native Switzerland, who loaned him the initial equipment-provided that Tempest perform his digital magic at one of their trade shows. "I had three months to learn everything I could about computer graphics," Tempest recalls. "Then I found out that the boxes wouldn't do me much good without 3D modeling and animation software."
Making his digital vision a reality meant that Tempest had to create his own 3D imagery, requiring him to become content creator by day and magician by night. "With the initial equipment, I performed my first version of interacting with some digital apples, which looked more square than round," he says. "And the animation was extremely slow." But as 3D technology has evolved, so has Tempest's act. "I try to find captivating ways of turning the latest digital advances into compelling new illusions," he says.
|Tempest adds a new dimension to a traditional card trick by enlisting Virtual Marco to help him read a volunteer's mind and locate a lost playing card. |
One of the newer, more interesting illusions performed by Tempest involves a walking, talking virtual version of the illusionist, which can materialize on a large background screen and then interact with live performers. His digital self can even morph into the real deal. "Being a completely digital creation, [Virtual Marco] can do things that a real person can't, such as exchange body parts," Tempest says.
Originally, Tempest had planned to use a low-resolution model for the illusions. "But the more I looked into real-time virtual characters, I knew it would be difficult to sell lower quality work to the audience," he says. The magician, with assistance from an artist, created a wireframe model of his virtual double using LightWave. Modeling the character from scratch proved to be a better choice than using a cyberscan of Tempest, an option that the artists first pursued. But the scan produced about 5 million data points, making it unmanageable.
Next, the artists animated the wireframe model using project: messiah, applying inverse and forward kinematics. To "flesh out" the model, they transferred it back into LightWave, where they applied textures in Adobe Systems' Photoshop, using photographs of Tempest as a reference. The model was then rendered in LightWave and transferred onto videotape. "When I got the first images, it was really eerie," says Tempest of his virtual twin.
The digital character can interact in real time with live audiences through Third Wish Software & Animation's Magpie Pro phoneme-matching technology. The software triggers preset facial animations for each phoneme spoken by an actual person backstage, enabling Virtual Marco to respond to impromptu questions.
"It's the little things that we can do with computer graphics that makes using the medium magical, like when Virtual Marco blows a puff of smoke on the screen and confetti spills out from the monitor," Tempest adds. "All this melts away the border between what's real on the stage and what's CG on the screen. As a result, the audience is unsure of what they are actually seeing. Is it a projected image, a transparent screen, or something else entirely? It's this superimposing of virtual reality onto reality that makes the experience unique."
|During his act, Tempest shares the stage with his digital double, Virtual Marco, who is not bound by the limitations of reality. For instance, this CG alter ego can swap body parts or even morph into something or someone else. |
Tempest is the first to admit that he is not breaking any new ground as far as digital technology is concerned. Rather, he believes that digital technology is enabling him to break new ground in the field of magic.
Indeed, Tempest is currently one of a few illusionists using digital technology to create magic. He stays a virtual step ahead of potential rivals by keeping abreast of the latest advances in computer graphics. "The only way to develop new illusions is by riding the crest of the technology wave, which puts you on the forefront of new developments," he says. "Other wise, you're just repeating something that [another magician] may be doing. And where's the magic in that?"
Karen Moltenbrey is a senior associate editor of Computer Graphics World.
3Dlabs * www.3dlabs.com
Adobe Systems * www.adobe.com
Discreet * www.discreet.com
Eyeon Software * www.eyeonline.com
Intergraph * www.intergraph.com
NewTek * www.newtek.com
project:Messiah Group * www.projectmessiah.com
SGI * www.sgi.com
Third Wish Software & Animation * www.thirdwishsoftware.com
Images courtesy Marco Tempest.


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With FOIA, Redacting Student Names Will Not Always Protect Student Privacy
A recent informal Illinois Attorney General Public Access Counselor decision interpreting the Freedom of Information Act is an important reminder that redacting student names from public records is not always sufficient to protect student privacy. Particularly where parents, students, or other members of the public are familiar with information that could allow identification of students based on the content of records, records should not be released even if student names are removed.
The decision related to a request for “teacher anecdotal notes.” The school district denied the request, claiming that the records were exempt from disclosure in their entirety, and the requester challenged the denial in a request for review to the PAC.
The PAC acknowledged that for some records, redaction of students’ names will adequately de-identify the records. But in this situation, where the requester sought teachers’ “specific observations of individual student behaviors, skills and attitudes” for nearly two years, redaction would not be sufficient. The PAC explained:
Unlike the test score data of a large group of students . . . which could be readily masked by redacting the students’ names and scrambling the scores, [the] request sought highly specific information pertaining to individual students which was compiled by certain teachers for a discrete timeframe. Redacting the names alone would not suffice to prevent the students from being identified—parents, students, or other members of the public familiar with the teachers’ classrooms could ascertain the identities of students based on the specific circumstances described in the notes or reports.
Accordingly, the notes were properly withheld under Section 7.5(r) of the FOIA, which exempts disclosure of records protected by the Illinois School Student Records Act.
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BARCELONA, Feb. 27 (EUROPE PRESS) –
The European Breast Cancer Congress (EBCC-12), which will be held at the Barcelona International Convention Center (CCIB) from March 18 to 20, is still scheduled on those dates and its organization "continues as planned."
As the congress informed in a statement on Thursday, the organization actively follows the statements of the World Health Organization (WHO) and travel advice related to the outbreak of coronavirus.
He recalled that the most recent statement by WHO indicates that there is no need, according to the current situation, to restrict international travel.
He has said, however, that he will keep an eye on the evolution of the situation, especially after the cases of coronavirus in Barcelona, and "if something changes, he will inform the participants as soon as possible."
The congress has affirmed that it will adopt the necessary measures to prevent any possible contagion and to efficiently manage any disease, which will include numerous hand sanitizers, placed in the environment of the event, and the presence of a medical team specialized in the facilities.
He has advised participants to pay attention to the travel advice of the government of their country of origin and ensure that they have adequate medical and travel insurance.
This is the most important congress in breast cancer in Europe and brings together the main agents in that disease, and is expected to bring together some 2,500 delegates from 90 countries.


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Sunday, November 16, 2008
Cycles of American Political History
As readers of this blog know, I have long felt that Barack Obama represented the best candidate for the Democrats to nominate because he offered the best chance for securing a realignment of the American electorate in an progressive direction. Actually, it wouldn't have mattered who the Democrats nominated out of the sterling lineup of potential candidates running this cycle. The election of any one of them--certainly including Hillary Clinton, not to mention John Edwards, Bill Richardson, Joe Biden, Chris Dodd or Dennis Kucinich--would have brought about the same result. I just felt that the election of a progressive African-American would have been so historic that the realignment would have been undeniable. And, sure enough, now that Obama has in fact been elected, the word "realignment" is popping up in the press and in commentaries everywhere. (Among many such cites, see here, here, here, here, and even here.)
36 years seems to be a special, almost magical number in political cycles. Counting forward from the beginning of the Republic in spans of 36 years -- give or take 2 to 4 years -- one finds at the end of each such span the occurrence of a presidential election marking a major watershed transitional moment in American politics. Thus, counting forward from the first President, we proceed from Washington (1789) to Andrew Jackson (1828) to Lincoln (1860) to McKinley (1896) to FDR (1932) to Nixon (1968).
The presidential election of 1968 represented the last great realignment in American politics. It marked the boundary between the great liberal era ushered in by Franklin Roosevelt--and continued under Truman, Kennedy and Johnson--and the deeply conservative era we have all been living through ever since. (Note that Eisenhower, the sole Republican to serve as President during the period of liberal ascendancy, actually governed as a centrist, and did nothing to upset the liberal hegemony with regard to social policy. Indeed, in many ways Eisenhower furthered liberal causes, particularly with regard to racial desegregation, judicial appointments, and investment in public infrastructure. But that's another story.) As with most realignments, the coming change could be seen before it actually took effect. Thus, in 1964, the apparent Republican debacle of Barry Goldwater's massive loss to Lyndon B. Johnson actually marked Republicans' pioneering use of the new "Southern Strategy," which had employed cultural conservatism and veiled appeals to racism to peel the Southern states away from the Democratic Party's historic grip. Following up on Goldwater's lead, in 1968 Richard Nixon piggy-backed on the third-party candidacy of George Wallace to peel the old Confederacy away from the Democrats, narrowly defeat Hubert Humphrey, and effecting the first major political realignment since F.D.R.
The Republicans subsequently perfected their use of the Southern Strategy in 1972 and later under Reagan in 1980 and 1984, cementing their grip on the South and identifying their party more and more with Southern values, world views, and cultural prejudices. It is no accident that the dominant accent heard in the corridors of power for the past 40 years has been Southern--whether the accent hails from Texas, Arkansas or Georgia. Even Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton were part of this conservative ascendancy. Both were elected under somewhat unusual circumstances: Carter after Nixon resigned in disgrace and was pardoned by his successor, and Clinton with the help of third-party candidate Ross Perot after conservatives had turned on George H.W. Bush for breaking his "pledge" not to raise taxes. Although they were both Democrats and nominally liberal, they were forced to trim their ideological sails to the dominant conservative political philosophy of their times, and had trouble governing in that environment. Moreover, it was Bill Clinton who famously said "The era of big government is over," after right-wing conservatives under the leadership of Newt Gingrich took over Congress.
Counting 36 years past the watershed year of 1968 brings us to 2004 as the next predicted cyclical realignment. The election results of both 2000 and 2004 were aberrations. At the very least, both of these elections were extraordinarily close. It has been argued (and this writer firmly believes) that they were effectively stolen by electoral manipulation and chicanery in the swing states of Florida and Ohio, respectively. (Two words: Karl Rove.) In fact, the country was getting ready for a new realignment.
Historically speaking, the elections of 2000 and 2004 were closely comparable to the election of 1824, in which John Quincy Adams lost both the popular and the electoral vote to Andrew Jackson, but nevertheless became president through backroom political deals in the House of Representatives with another failed candidate, Henry Clay. Adams' victory was entirely Pyrrhic; the election actually signaled the onset of a massive political realignment. This became obvious when Jackson roared back to defeat Adams decisively in 1828, crushing him in both the electoral college and the popular vote.
The situation for the past eight years of George W. Bush's Presidency is thus much like that which obtained during the administration of John Quincy Adams, with the significant difference that the unexpected occurrence of a massive terrorist attack on American soil on September 11, 2001, and the subsequent onset of Bush's trumped-up war on Iraq artificially extended Republican dominance for a full six years. Karl Rove's dream of instituting a "permanent Republican majority"--in actuality, a right-wing conservative majority--has ultimately proved illusory. (See here and here.) The latest progressive realignment -- which had actually already been predicted by some commentators and observers -- was deferred artificially, as it were, by the irregularities of the electoral situations in 2000 and 2004.
Harbingers of the new realignment actually became evident in the bi-election of 2006. By that point, general dissatisfaction with the Iraq War and widespread economic dislocations suffered by the struggling middle class had generated an unmistakable popular demand for a truly progressive change in direction. The Democrats "whupped" the Republicans out of Congress, making Nancy Pelosi the first woman Speaker of the House, and taking over the Senate as well.
With the election of Barack Obama in 2008, the new progressive realignment has come to full fruition. This is seen most clearly in the change in the electoral map. The Republican Party, which once secured its 40-year dominance by snatching the "solid South" from the grip of the Democratic Party in the series of elections between 1964 and 1972, has now actually become the Party of the South, confined to the very region upon which it once relied as the base for its national electoral coalition. In the height of irony, the party of Lincoln--the Grand Old Party which fought the traitor secessionists of the Confederacy, emancipated the slaves, saved the Union and amended the constitution to give equal rights to all Americans--has itself become the party of the Confederacy. Lincoln would not recognize as his own the political party which continues to claim him as its founder. In a very real sense, it is the Democratic Party of Barack Obama which has become the Party of Lincoln.
In this respect, it is interesting to compare the electoral map of the realignment election of 1896 (McKinley versus Bryan) with the recent election. The party divide is almost precisely the opposite of that which exists today. Thus, McKinley's dominant Republican Party was based in the Northeast and Northern Midwestern States, exactly like today's Democratic Party; while Bryan's Democrats were based in the old Confederacy of the South plus the states of the Great Plains. Like Barack Obama, McKinley was able to win because he also took California and Oregon. The South was far less populous in 1896 than it is today, and had correspondingly fewer electoral votes. However, if the 1896 electoral map were duplicated today, removing the modern states of Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona, Alaska and Hawaii from the map--none of which existed as states in 1896--McKinley would still win.)
In short, the Democratic Party has become the new dominant political party in America. It has inherited the base which the Grand Old Party of Lincoln created, and which McKinley's election in 1896 secured and made the governing national political party up until the Great Depression. After 1896, the Republicans became the big tent party, capacious enough to embrace conservatives like McKinley, Coolidge, Harding and Hoover, as well as great Republican progressives like Teddy Roosevelt and Robert La Follette. On the other hand, after McKinley defeated the populist Bryan, the Democrats were relegated to regional status, becoming little more than the party of the old Confederacy, nursing its grievances against the dominant north. It took the advent of the Great Depression and the rise of working class unions for the Democratic Party to reassert itself under FDR, beginning with the next great realignment election of 1932.
Today, the defeated Republican Party appears to be falling into the kind of disunity and disarray that appears on the losing sides of major political realignments. Republican office holders are searching for scapegoats to explain their party's recent loss. The various disparate factions of the Party--libertarians, social conservatives, Christianist fundamentalists, neoconservative authoritarians and free market fanatics--are busily forming a circular firing squad of blame. (See here, here, here, here and here.) Meanwhile, demographic trends in the country point inexorably toward continuing Democratic dominance for the foreseeable future. (See here, here and here.) It appears that the long predicted emerging Democratic majority has in fact finally emerged.

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Walking the fine line between sanity and insanity, a reclusive prop maker for low- budget movies meets an alluring novice producer, as her already frail grip on. Introverted and peculiar, Mara spends her days fabricating props for movies. Terrified of being alone, Mara refuses to let her lovers leave, sadistically murdering them and keeping their corpses as living dolls. However, only when Mara meets the alluring novice producer, Kat, her. Meek and innocent movie props builder Mara (Tammy Jean) is outwardly timid when it comes to romancing women, but her mild exterior covers up a.
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Kennis Music Leading artist, Joe El is not really ready to feature any of his country counterpart any more as he dream towards breaking into the international market.
What would have made him to state otherwise after collaborating, on several occasion, with his homies in this part of the planet?
Anyway, the artist who is believed to have close similarity with former label mate, legendary 2face Idibia, have shown time without number, his admiration towards the RnB legendary, Trap to the closet mastermind, R-Kelly. He is not just only seeing him as a mentor and inspirator but would love to share same studio with him, as in a collaboration song.
When caught up by HipTv in an event, he reinstated his motive to do a collaboration song with the American star and/but if the dream doesn't materialize then he would welcome other collaboration from other countries outside Nigeria. Invariably, Joe El have shut the door to any artists from his home country, Nigeria, as regard any musical collaboration.
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Instagram is overflowing with amazing food artists trying to make their mark, and if you happen to be a fan of fun, quirky, and colorful things, the amazing page Food Bites deserves your attention.
Food artist Sina, who attracted 316,000 followers with her vibrant account, specializes in her own brand of food humor. This basically means she’s using fruits, veggies and other types of food to put a smile on people’s faces by creating all sorts of quirky characters.
Food Bites posts are breathing a new life into our favorite fruits, such as bananas, strawberries, and avocados. They’re presented in the form of different animals, objects, and made-up creatures that you won’t see anywhere else but here.
Sina enjoys adding googly eyes to her food creations to make them extra funny, and this trick is working so far. Each of her posts is equally delightful, and if you’re having a hard time convincing your kids to eat their fruits, you should consider copying one of her ideas.


Rapper Beanie Sigel SHOT After Fight!!
Philadelphia rapper Beanie Sigel has been shot after an apparent fight outside a Jersey Shore home, police tell NBC10. His attorney believes the rapper was not the intended target.
The shooting happened around 9:45 a.m. outside Sigel’s home along the 800 block of Spruce Avenue in Pleasantville, New Jersey, police said.
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Sigel, whose real name is Dwight Grant, was hit in the back, his attorney Fortunato Perri, Jr. told NBC10. He was taken to a hospital in critical condition and is currently in surgery. Police originally believed Sigel was shot in the stomach.
Another man was injured in the altercation, but was not shot, police said. He is being questioned by detectives.
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5 thoughts on “Rapper Beanie Sigel SHOT After Fight!!”
Fat ass to old fa dat!! Smh
ABC news is reporting he was not the intended target
I pray he recovers. He is going to be in big trouble. He got out of jail not to long ago. Is in a half way house in NY with an ankle bracelet. He was not Suppose to be in New Jersey. He has some explaining to do. Sad
Sad man… prayin for him.


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Sundown Festival returns to Norfolk Showground in Norwich for a fourth year with a huge line-up of the biggest and best names in contemporary music
Love Saves the Day are excited to reveal their line-up for the Arcadia Afterburner stage, what will be the only appearance of the Arcadia Afterburner in the UK this year.
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The world's biggest electronic DJs and producers descended on Nottingham over the bank holiday weekend for Everywhere festival, a one-day multi-venue event.
Nottingham's notorious multi-venue festival announces the best in house, techno and grime for third anniversary event
Marking 10 years of unforgettable memories and breath-taking moments, Kendal Calling confirms a host of new acts for its 10th birthday spectacular in the stunning Lake District
Having just won the Best Medium Size Festival award at the UK Festival Awards event, we have the latest names joining this brilliant festival.
Boardmasters has already announced a host of incredible acts for the August 2013 line up, but the fun doesn’t stop there with house, electro, dubstep and drum n bass on the cards at the recently revealed Unleashed and Marley Point stages.