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I have been editing and writing like mad. As you may know I work for Candlemark & Gleam. (even though this is my personal blog, a disclaimer I have to include because I say fuck a lot.) We just picked up Matchbox Girls, and I think I'm the one who gets to uh. Treat it lovingly. Yeees. /schemeyhands
We're interdisciplinary over at good ol' C&G, so here's a little food/writing crossover to tide you over:
Aside from my love of writing, I love putting things in my mouth.
Food. I mean food, you filthy perverts. (this time)
Today I made steak and steamed asparagus. The other day I ate seared scallops out of the pan with my fingers.
It's the simple things.
But what, Tiger, does this have to do with writing? Well, we've all seen the surveys that ask things like: what is your character's favorite color?
Who gives a shit?
What does my character's favorite color--or in this case, food--have to do with anything if it's just a static one word answer?
Whether a character is the kind of guy that eats scallops out of the pan with his fingers is a whole other matter.
These little details speak louder than it seems as though they do. They clue the reader in to the fact that the character is a whole person, with all the connections and experiences and details that make up anyone we might encounter in real life. All the things that make the reader real also make a character breathe.
What I like about it most, when authors think at that level, is it tells me the author has spent a lot of time on this character. Nothing frustrates me more than author bias that the author hasn't even made an effort at examining. But when an author spends a lot of time puzzling out a character's psychology, the likelihood is they've avoided more of these pitfalls than they would have otherwise. The author cares, and so do I.

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Twenty years ago, the robots designed to fight our wars abandoned the battlefields. Then they turned their weapons on us.
Only a few escaped the robot revolution of 2071. Kevin, Nick, and Cass are lucky —they live with their parents in a secret human community in the woods. Then their village is detected and wiped out. Hopeful that other survivors have been captured by bots, the teens risk everything to save the only people they have left in the world—by infiltrating a city controlled by their greatest enemies.
Revolution 19 is a cinematic thriller unlike anything else. With a dynamic cast of characters, this surefire blockbuster has everything teen readers want—action, drama, mystery, and romance. Written by debut novelist Gregg Rosenblum, this gripping story shouldn't be missed.
Their fight for freedom is humanity's last hope for survival. The chilling Revolution 19 trilogy continues in Fugitive X.
A war between humans and robots is on the horizon, and only one side will survive.
Siblings Nick, Kevin, and Cass are struggling to survive in a world where deadly, sophisticated robots have turned on their creators and enslaved mankind. Fugitives from one of the bot-controlled Cities, the siblings venture into the woods, but when they are attacked by bot foot soldiers, the siblings are separated...and for the first time, they are on their own.
Created in conjunction with Alloy Entertainment; Howard Gordon, showrunner of 24 and Showtime's Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning Homeland; and James Wong, writer-director of the Final Destination films, Fugitive X is the gripping next installment in the cinematic Revolution 19 series.
In the explosive conclusion to the thrilling Revolution 19 series, the time has come to win the cities back from the bots—or die trying.
After finally reuniting at a rebel camp, siblings Nick, Kevin, and Cass are willing to do anything to stay together—and free their parents from bot rule. But the leader of the rebel camp has her own ideas. Cruel and determined, General Clay won't let anything stand in the way of her plan to destroy the robots and all the brainwashed humans. This means their parents' lives are at stake, but Nick, Kevin, and Cass can't desert the rebels when they're so close to freedom. How far will they go to save the world they believe in?
These books were really awesome to read! I mean, the robot apocalypse? So awesome, and dark, since the robots killed most of humanity, and is now rounding up survivors and putting them in cities for purposes basically unknown.
This is the story of 3 siblings (well, Cassie is adopted, since her parents were killed so the rest of the group could leave) Nick and Kevin. They aren't always together, but they have the same basic goal-save their parents, which grows into save humanity from the robots!
We did get scenes from robot's perspectives. And they were pretty creepy. Like one scene, a higher up robot was eating-and then spitting it out, since he only had a tongue, he didn't have anything else. Just to figure out taste. Such a waste!
I really enjoyed that ending, it was fought for, and there were losses, and most definitely there were struggles, but at the end of the day, some things are worth fighting for, and this was one of them, so that ending was pretty great!
Really fantastic trilogy, and yeah, I just really enjoyed reading it!
Author: Gregg Rosenblum
Series: Revolution 19 #1, 2, 3
Read: September 14th, 16th, 16th, 2015
Source: Tuebl, Edelweiss
Reason Why: Sounded really great, and they're 2015 Dystopia Books and Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2015 Books!
Publisher: Harper Teen
Published: January 8th 2013, January 7th 2014, January 6th 2015

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Introduction to integrated methods in the vegetable garden
Chapter : Crop soil
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⇒ The microbial world and soil fertility
The microbial community in soil is vast and includes protozoa, fungi, bacteria and archaea (a). Bacteria have a strong involvement in ecosystem processes such as atmospheric nitrogen fixation and mineralisation of organic matter. Some fungi and bacteria have a direct impact on plant health and growth through symbiotic processes. Over the last ten years, numerous scientific studies have shown that soil fertility is conditioned by microbial diversity. And this diversity is also dependent on the physical characteristics of the soil and the way it is maintained. A 30% loss of bacterial species leads to a 40% decrease in the mineralisation of organic matter and a 50% decrease in the structural stability of the soil (1). A decrease in microbial diversity also leads to a reduction in the soil's water reserve with greater difficulty in rooting. In addition, associations of micro-organisms including bacteria are involved in the process of neutralising pollutants, particularly pesticides.
In a well-maintained soil, pathogenic microbial populations represent a very small part of the immense microbial diversity. The presence of these pathogenic populations and other parasitic agents is natural and can affect all higher organisms. Pathogenic populations become invasive and pose serious health problems when they encounter certain environmental conditions. As for parasites, many of them live transiently in the soil for a few weeks or even years and need a host to reproduce.
The environmental conditions that favour the development of a pathogenic microbial population are complex and often interdependent, such as cropping patterns (abundance of a crop species on a plot, lack of rotation, excessive nitrogen supply), physical and biological soil conditions (such as soil texture, pH, depletion of humus, too much limestone) and climate change. In general, it is now accepted that high soil biodiversity results in a decrease in the action of pathogenic organisms and an increase in beneficial interactions (see the chapter on Rhizosphere, mycorrhizae and suppressive soil).
Soil biological activity is involved in the carbon cycle and its concentration in the atmosphere. The carbon storage capacity of the soil is determined by the input/output ratio. On the one hand, carbon is fixed in the soil by the degradation of organic matter from plants or their root activities, and on the other hand, part of the carbon is returned to the atmosphere through the mineralisation of organic matter by micro-organisms.
Natural and human factors influence carbon inputs and outputs, such as the season, irrigation, ploughing and the nature of the crops. Some factors are uncontrollable, such as the weather. Others can be modified in a favourable direction, such as simplified tillage, more frequent recycling of crop residues, and the use of green manures in intercropping.
Deep aeration is certainly one of the factors that significantly modifies the rate of carbon fixed in the soil, the evolution of microbial populations and other organisms present in the soil. Deep aeration is certainly one of the factors that significantly modifies the rate of carbon fixed in the soil, the evolution of microbial populations and other organisms present in the soil. Les macrospores ont tendance à accumuler une grande variété d’organismes de dimensions variables alors les micropores sélectionnent les bactéries et les virus. In addition, within the microspores, the scarcity of oxygen favours anaerobic bacteria such as clostridium, some species of which are involved in the putrefaction of organic waste with the risk of producing toxic substances. In habitats where oxygen is frequently renewed, aerobic bacteria thrive. Oxygen is essential for certain important ecosystem services such as nitrogen fixation by bacteria.
It is known that fungi in the soil are strongly involved in the degradation of fresh organic matter, while bacteria play a more important role in humus mineralisation. The richer a soil is in microbial diversity, the greater the mineralisation of humus, and the more organic matter must be added each year to compensate for losses. This is a factor that must be taken into account in soil maintenance when seeking to increase soil biodiversity.
The vast majority of bacteria are heterotrophic, i.e. they need organic matter to thrive, such as plant roots, dead leaves, faeces from forest animals, etc. Depending on the quantity and quality of the organic matter brought to the soil, some species will take advantage over others modifying the biochemical properties of the soil and its fertility. For example, organic matter that is easily putrescible favours copiotrophic bacteria with high nutritional requirements over short periods of time.
A soil rich in humus of long duration favours oligotrophic bacteria with a high biodiversity characterised by specific strategies to cover their energy needs over longer periods. All this little world is constantly evolving, subject to multiple local factors, either random (such as rainfall) or stable (predominant minerals such as a high presence of clay) and the action of the farmer on the cultivated plots. Recent studies have shown that the great diversity of soils observed in France harbours a great diversity of habitats and therefore of biodiversity, including in areas of intensive cultivation.
Microbial diversity is very abundant in regions such as Brittany, Normandy, the North, the Paris basin, the Mediterranean region, and parts of the South-East and South-West. Other regions, mainly mountainous and sandy areas, have a lower diversity, such as the Landes, Gironde, Alsace and Lorraine, Sologne, Morvan and the Cévennes. These large differences in microbial diversity are positively influenced by pH and sand content and negatively by a high Carbon/Nitrogen ratio and an unbalanced clay content. Studies have shown that soils with a neutral or alkaline pH and a texture well supplied with sand and easily degradable organic matter favour high bacterial diversity. On the other hand, clay soils with an acid pH and a long-lasting humus content have a lower microbial diversity. In general, different organisms dominate in field crop, forest and grassland soils.
1) Atlas français des bactéries du sol p 24

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This letter presents a comprehensive investigation of the low-frequency performance of planar electromagnetic band-gap (PEBG) structures embedded between two shorted solid planes. It is shown that the low-frequency behavior of the combination design of embedded PEBG (EP-EBG) and shorting via arrays is quite different from that of traditional two-layer PEBG. Techniques for reducing the lower side cutoff frequency of EP-EBG in multiple plane pairs are then discussed and presented. Excellent simultaneous switching noise (SSN) suppression and signal integrity (SI) can be simultaneously achieved in two plane pairs of the multi-via mushroom EP-EBG structure. Both the simulated and measured results are given to validate the ideas.


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I absolutely adore Magnolia trees. You know the petals are big, soft and floppy? And around these parts most of our Magnolia trees have soft pink and purple hues, similar to the colors in this pair of Porcelain Jasper. So that's the vibe I was going for with this pair. Big, soft, floppy petals.
Drop length: 3.5 Inches
Stone: Porcelain Jasper
Materials: 100% recycled sterling silver
Please note: Each piece is handcrafted with my own two hands. This means each piece is unique and each carries their own “imperfections”. That being said, each piece is crafted with care and intention with excellent crafts(wo)manship. They are built to last and they are built to be lived in, fully.

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HTC has just added a new API to its OpenSense SDK to help developers take advantage of the IR hardware on the HTC One. Because the device has an IR emitter -- which cleverly placed in the power button -- HTC is hoping that developers will be able to take advantage of it and offer new apps above and beyond the bundled Sense TV. The new API, which is available upon request, will let the One be programmed in the same way a universal remote can. HTC envisions that developers could build apps to have the One control TVs, printers, cameras and any other device that relies on IR for control.
Developers will have to contact HTC directly and apply for more information on the API, so it's clear that HTC is going to try and build partnerships to make compelling apps out of the gate. That little hurdle aside, it's important that a wider range of developers will have access to the hardware features at this level.

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When Apple released the iPad, it was an extreme success. Apple had sold over 19 million iPads before they even released the second generation of them. People loved the new tablet because of it was extremely lightweight compared to laptops, it was extremely portable, it was touch screen, it was easy to use, and it functioned like a normal computer. Seeing Apple’s success, it seems as if every major computer manufacturer has been trying to compete with it, by releasing their own tablet. More tablets are being made at a faster rate than they previously have been, and it’s only going to increase as time goes by.
Statistically, far less people own some sort of tablet computer than a laptop or desktop computer. I happen to own all three of those, and they each have their uses. I tend to use my iPad only when I need to take advantage of its amazing portability, mainly at my school, where many people tend to flock around me to see me use it. A tablet is still a fairly new type of technology to them, they haven’t seen one being used before. Even when I’m not in school, curious people occasionally approach me to ask me questions about the “new” device. When they see me using the tablet, they comment on how it appears to be easy to use, and only don’t want to buy one because of the price. A lot of people think that tablets will replace laptops, but I think not.
Apart from being easy to carry around and easy to use like a normal computer, there aren’t many advantages to use a tablet over a laptop when you have the option to do so. First of all, typing on a touch screen keyboard is harder than on a laptop, even with a larger tablet such as the iPad or the iPad 2. It’s kind of the same feeling as using a laser keyboard, it’s just not the same without the keys there. Plus, the keys are usually smaller, so fast typers such as myself would have a hard time typing as fast as we would be able to on a laptop.
More advanced applications are just not the same without the hardware a computer provides also. Most tablet keyboards don’t have a full keyboard available on one screen, you have to switch or press a button to get to the rest of them. That would make programmers jobs much harder, and their work would not be able to get done as fast. Or video editing. iMovie is great for the basics, but you won’t be able to get very precise, advanced video editing on any touchscreen device, or at least not as easily. Photoshop? Forget it. I’m not saying it’s not possible. I am saying that it will never be as easy as it would be on a laptop or desktop computer. On a touch screen computer, it’s simply impossible to be as precise as you could be while using a mouse.
Another important point is that tablets can cost a lot more money than a laptop, and still not provide a fraction of the power. You could spend $500 on an iPad with 16 gigabytes of storage, a 1.0 ghz processor, and 512 megabytes of RAM, or you could spend $350 on a cheap laptop with a 2.1 ghz processor, 4 gigs of ram, and 320 gigabytes of space. That laptop would be able to handle much more than the tablet and store many more files on it. In the end, you could buy a much more powerful laptop for the same price you could buy a less powerful tablet. Again, tablets are known for their extreme portability. However, you won’t be able to keep them quite as portable if you throw in 300 gigabytes of hard drive space, now can you? Laptop are being produced with internal hard drives with storage capacities over 1 TB, yet we have yet to come across a tablet that ships with over 100 gigabytes of space.
Will tablet sales increase? Yes, they will. Will see an enormous amount of different tablets being produced in upcoming years? Yes, we will. But will tablets ever fully replace laptop computers? No, they won’t. They will only fully replace laptop computers for the people that absolutely need the features a tablet has, that a laptop doesn’t, and that’s a fairly small amount of people. Far less than the amount of people who would benefit buying a laptop over a tablet. In short, tablets will not replace laptops.


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Frank Ocean has revealed album art and a tracklist for his upcoming record Channel Orange.
The follow-up to the 24-year-old's debut album Novocaine will be released on July 17.
Pitchfork revealed the album art and the tracklist, which shows that the LP will feature a rare guest appearance from Outkast rapper Andre 3000.
The album will also feature guest appearances from fellow Odd Future member Earl Sweatshirt and John Mayer.
Ocean will play a number of UK festival dates this summer, appearing at the V Festival in Staffordshire and Chelmsford on August 18 and 19, before playing Bestival at the Isle of Wight, which takes place from September 6 to September 9.
The tracklist for Channel Orange is below:
2. Thinkin Bout You
4. Sierra Leone
5. Sweet Life
6. Not Just Money
7. Super Rich Kids [ft. Earl Sweatshirt]
8. Pilot Jones
9. Crack Rock
12. White [ft. John Mayer]
14. Bad Religion
15. Pink Matter [ft. AndrÃ© 3000]
16. Forrest Gump
Listen to a track from Channel Orange - 'Pyramids' - via SoundCloud below:

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Smart metering solutions provider Conlog has partnered with Wits University’s Tshimologong Precinct to launch Reapele, a programme aimed at helping participants develop blockchain-based smart city solutions.
The curriculum, which has been carefully crafted by Lesego Vorster aims at addressing the gaps found in the South African animation industry to improve the overall storytelling and visual impact of an animated production.
…All startups need access to market. Corporates can create that either by getting the startups to solve directly for ‘pain points’ they have in their organisations, or by committing to incorporating the solutions built by the incubated startups in their value chain. It is not always that simple, but it is doable.


Kikuo Iwata, an economist at Gakushuin University, was visibly excited when he spoke to reporters in the entrance hall of his apartment complex Monday morning, about the phone call he received last week from Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. In that call, Mr. Iwata said, Mr. Abe asked him to become one of two new deputy governors at the Bank of Japan. Mr. Iwata told the prime minister he would “humbly” accept the position, he said.
“He said he’d like me to be deputy BOJ governor, but I don’t really remember the rest of the conversation,” Mr. Iwata said, adding he was too nervous to ask Mr. Abe who he had chosen as governor. Read More »


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- $120,000 - 150,000 per annum
We are working with a boutique agency with offices in London, Tokyo, and L.A who have an exclusive partnership with a leading tech brand!
They are working on redesigning their experiences across digital, marketing and in-store.
I am looking for a Creative Experience Designer who can prototype and come up with creative concepts and then roll them up into final products and designs.
They do spend time in a Santa Monica office for important meetings and co-design sessions but this is not too often.
Would you be interested in hearing more?
Please share your resume to apply email@example.com

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EPISODES of stv’s Taggart and Rebus dramas have been sold for broadcast on the UKTV crime and detective channel, Alibi.
The sale has been brokered by Target Entertainment Group, a leading international production and rights’ management company.
Taggart, which is broadcast on ITV1, has been licensed to over 160 countries and UKTV has licensed the exclusive secondary rights to 27 episodes of the drama series and will also take an additional 28 episodes for broadcast after ITV’s license period has ended. It has also acquired Video on Demand rights.
UKTV has also acquired ten episodes of Rebus. Internationally, the series has been licensed to 151 countries.
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The experienced duo have both had lengthy spells on the sidelines, but have recently returned to Eddie Howe’s matchday squad.
What’s been going on with Trippier and Wilson?
Trippier scored in back-to-back games against Everton and Aston Villa in February to announce himself to the St James’ Park faithful, but he hobbled off injured in the second half of the latter game.
It was subsequently revealed that he had broken a bone in his foot, which kept him out for three months, before he finally made his comeback from the bench against Manchester City on last Sunday.
Meanwhile, Wilson picked up his own fitness issue in Newcastle’s final game of 2021 when he went down with a calf injury.
He was ruled out for over four months, but, like Trippier, he also got some minutes under his belt as a substitute against City at the Etihad Stadium.
Erling Haaland to Man City: DONE DEAL! Hear more on The Football Terrace…
What has Downie said about Trippier and Wilson?
Newcastle are now guaranteed to be in the top-flight next season following Leeds’ defeat against Chelsea on Wednesday.
Therefore, Howe does not necessarily have to play Trippier and Wilson as the Magpies don’t have a lot on the line, but Downie still expects the Newcastle boss to start the pair before the season concludes due to how hard they have worked to get back into the squad.
He told GIVEMESPORT: “It’s probably not worth risking them. However, these players have worked really hard to get to where they are, and they’ve really, really pushed themselves to get back because they’ve set their own targets in mind. And I think their targets were to get back within the last 3/4 matches of the season.
“I would be amazed if they don’t start one or both of the last two games. I just think to rush yourself back and get yourself back into contention when the team was safe, just to sit on the bench and come on for 20 minutes here or there would seem a bit pointless.”
Will Trippier and Wilson start against Arsenal?
Newcastle’s final home game of the season comes against Arsenal on Monday. Trippier and Wilson, who have a combined Transfermarkt valuation of £34.2m, will be desperate to play.
Trippier looked relatively sharp off the bench last weekend against City, and Howe may be tempted to throw him straight back into the starting XI at St James’ Park.
He may be a little more cautious when it comes to Wilson, though. The 30-year-old has had multiple muscle injuries this season, and he has missed over half of the campaign due to these setbacks.
As a result, it may be smart for Howe to name Wilson on the bench for the Arsenal clash to ensure that he is eased back into action to limit the risk of him picking up another injury.


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To Rosanna and Justin Ketchel of New Castle, a daughter on March 15, 2013.
To Chelsi Honick of New Castle, a daughter on March 15, 2013.
To Patrick and Janessa Kelly of New Castle, a son on March 17, 2013.
OUT OF TOWN
To Tara Jean and Andrew Joseph Heasley of Hermitage, a daughter on March 15, 2013, at Horizon Hospital, Farrell.
To Duke and Shana Passek Whiting of New Wilmington, a son on March 12, 2013 at Horizon Hospital, Farrell.
•Attempted burglary. Between Feb. 21 and 23 at Mahoning Presbyterian Church, Skyhill Road, Pulaski. Police said someone damaged a large set of oak double doors while trying to get into the building.
•Accident. Police said Stephen C. Esposito, 18, of New Castle was driving east on Route 422 in Slippery Rock Townsip around 7:50 a.m. March 1 and slid on a snow-covered road and hit an embankment. He was not injured.
•Accident. Police said Maria L. Beckman, 42, of New Castle was traveling east on Route 422 in Shenango Township around 8:30 p.m. March 8 and struck a deer that crossed the road. Beckman was not injured.
•Accident. Police said Robert A. Watenpool, 75, of Ellwood City was stopped on Route 18 in North Beaver Township around 9:45 a.m. March 9 and attempting to make turn left onto Route 168. A sport utility vehicle driven by Joanne E. Irvine, 62, of Wampum, also northbound, struck the rear of Watenpool’s car. No injuries were reported.
•Found firearms. Two pieces of shotguns were found near the Little Neshannock Creek in Slippery Rock Township on March 10. Anyone with information should contact state police at (724) 598-2211.
•Accident. At 12:10 p.m. March 11 on Gerber Road, Wilmington Township. Police said Amanda M. Mickley, 22, of Volant was driving on Gerber Road in Wilmington Township around 12:10 p.m. March 11 when her car went off the road and hit a tree. No injuries were reported.
•Accident. Police said Robert McCormick, 16, of Princeton Road pulled onto New Butler Road from Hoover Road around 5:15 p.m. March 9 and was hit broadside on the driver’s side door by a vehicle driven by Sheryl Goss, 49, of Kinsman, Ohio. McCormick’s sport utility vehicle turned on its side. A person in McCormick’s vehicle was transported to Jameson Hospital, police said.
•Accident. John Glomb, 54, was traveling west on the Route 422 Bypass around noon March 10 and struck a deer near the Pennsylvania Avenue overpass. Glomb was not hurt.
•Accident. Police said George T. Downs, 24, of Coraopolis and Allan E. Scott, 27, of 2031 Eastbrook Road both were westbound on New Butler Road around 5:40 p.m. March 11. As Scott was turning into a driveway, his vehicle was struck from behind by Downs’ vehicle. No injuries were reported.
•Accident. Police said Garry L. Houk, 70, of Game Farm Road was driving east on Hollow Road around 7:50 a.m. Thursday and as he entered Ellwood Road, his car was struck by a southbound vehicle driven by Joseph Gary Senko, 25, of Rose Stop Road.
MELISSA A. AMODIE
•Howard Lee Haid, 56, of New Castle, charged by the Lawrence County district attorney with waste or discarded materials violation.
•Mark Anthony Brown Sr., 39, of New Castle, charged by the New Castle police with intent to possess a controlled substance, adulterating or misbranding any controlled substance, driving without a license and driving with no rear lights.
DAVID B. RISHEL
•Matthew Goodrich, 31, of New Castle, charged by Shenango Township police with retail theft.
SCOTT A. MCGRATH
Neshannock Township police charged the following:
•Jonnie Marie Klingensmith, 39, of New Castle, burglary, criminal trespass, simple assault, terroristic threats and intimidating a witness or victim to withhold testimony.
•Shannon Raquel Hooks, 42, of New Castle, burglary, simple assault, terroristic threats, criminal trespass and intimidating a witness.
•Albert Scott Tedrow Jr., 24, of Ellwood City, burglary, criminal trespass, terroristic threats, intimidating a witness or victim and two counts of simple assault.
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Attorney general warns of phone scams
Assorted scams in the commonwealth have prompted a warning from the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office. Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane said several scams have been reported to the Bureau of Consumer Protection in recent weeks.
Disabilities group unveils new icon
Disability Options Network is joining forces with the Accessible Icon Project. Officials of the community organization, located at 1929 E. Washington St., said its new icon will replace the current international symbol for accessibility.
Auditor: State doesn’t have enough inspectors to monitor wells
The state’s 83 well inspectors face a daunting enough challenge keeping tabs on 120,000 active oil and gas wells that have been drilled over the last century.
Independent hopefuls may widen gubernatorial field
Just when Pennsylvania voters were getting used to the idea of a gubernatorial election showdown between Republican incumbent Tom Corbett and Democratic challenger Tom Wolf, other hopefuls may soon be joining the fray.
John K. Manna: Measuring the money
Should we even bother to have an election in November? By some accounts, maybe the results of some contests are already in.
Man injured in city shooting
A man was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital Thursday morning following a shooting on West Lincoln Avenue.
Police: Man pulls gun on construction workers
Construction workers in Neshannock Township flagged down police Thursday claiming a business owner had pulled a gun on them.
Shooting witness arrested for giving false name
State police have arrested a second Detroit area man after questioning him about Sunday’s fatal shooting in Ellwood City. DeMarco Dorian Hoskins, 22, of Highland Park, Mich., was the third man in a private car that transported the deceased to look for a hospital. Hoskins allegedly gave police a false identity when they questioned him as witness.
PennDOT seeks outside help to make bridge repairs
State officials are poised to sign a massive deal that will enlist outside help to rebuild and maintain up to 600 bridges, marking the Corbett administration’s latest foray into privatizing key government functions.
County native plays Clinton intern
Natalie Gallo isn’t an intern, but she’s playing one on the New York stage.
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EYCI price lowest seen since 2015
28 February 2019
The EYCI has continued its recent downward trend, falling to its lowest value since 2015. There has also been an increase in light cattle numbers across eastern saleyards.
On Wednesday, the Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI) dropped to 437.25¢/kg carcase weight (cwt), the lowest level seen since April 2015. Since the beginning of 2019, the EYCI has fallen 70.75¢ and currently sits 18% below year-ago levels due to the destocking pressure and a broad lack of restocker interest.
*EYCI eligible cattle are vealer and yearling heifers and steers, C muscle, 2 or 3 fat score, 200kg lwt or greater, from saleyards across Queensland, NSW and Victoria.
A major impact of the current drought has been an increase in the portion of light cattle entering saleyards. By analysing muscle and fat scores for young cattle, the increased numbers of these ‘poor conditioned’ cattle have been effectively quantified.
For the purposes of the analysis, ‘poor conditioned’ young cattle include vealer and yearling steers and heifers in either E1, E2, D1 or D2 condition, excluding dairy cattle. EYCI eligible cattle must be in C2 or C3 condition. Using this wider scope paints a clearer picture of what’s happening in the market.
Of all young cattle sales in 2017, 5.8% were in the ‘poor condition’ category and did not meet EYCI eligibility. In 2018, this proportion rose to 15.3% as seasonal conditions deteriorated. This trend has continued into 2019, as 17.7% of young cattle in saleyards covered by the National Livestock Reporting Service have been below EYCI condition specifications.
While the number of poor conditioned cattle has increased, the difference in price between the two sub categories has also widened. In 2017, the average discount between poor conditioned young cattle and EYCI eligible cattle was 47¢/kg cwt. In 2018, the deficit rose to 64¢/kg cwt. So far in 2019, poor conditioned offerings trade on average 98¢/kg cwt below those that fall into the EYCI specification.
*Poorer condition score cattle are vealer and yearling heifers and steers, D or E muscle, 1 or 2 fat score, 200kg lwt or greater, from saleyards across Queensland, NSW and Victoria.
Despite there being more young cattle falling outside the EYCI category in 2019 compared to 2018 and 2017, the supply of EYCI cattle has remained firm as the young cattle destocking continues and many producers run low on feed and water.
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Now that it’s officially spring and my daffodils, pansies and lantana are popping up throughout my garden, I’m more than eager to pull on my gloves and hit the dirt. That also means I’m ready to skip over to the garden store – my home away from home.
On my most recent trip, I noticed tons of fairy gardens tucked into corners here and there. They made me so happy, I took pictures and wanted to share them with you. >>
Things to notice: A piece of driftwood as the “house”, the miniature twig furniture and door (which were for sale inside the garden shop), broken pieces of slate as a walkway, and a blue marble used as a gazing ball. I also love the purple shamrocks on the right.
Things to notice: The low basket this is planted in – and that darling house! I don’t know where they got this, but I love the roof and rounded door. The miniature furniture and watering can were for sale in the store. Also notice the use of a pine cone – like a little tree. Speaking of trees…look at the beautiful Goshiki False Holly on the back right. I never would have thought to put one of those in a fairy garden! The monkey grass on the front is also a cool choice.
Things to notice: Again with the fabulous house, and look at the sweet bench out front with a butterfly wing-shaped back. Love the choice of plants here, too. Great color with what I think is a type of Persian Shield. The Dwarf Umbrella on the back right adds wonderful height.
Things to notice: Yes, the house. This reminds me of a shaker-style home with a double chimney. What fairy wouldn’t love to live here? There’s more darling furniture, too. Notice the mini stone pillars at the entrance to the slate walkway. And the mushrooms on either side of the house add a pop of color. Oh, and we can’t forget the little succulents next to the front door – planted in mini urns, of course. The bushes in the front are juniper! Wouldn’t a juniper bonsai be incredibly cool in a fairy garden?
Things to notice: The mini garden gnomes. (Do you see the one hiding in the back with a red cap?) I also love the white picket fence with a stone entrance into the garden of ferns and other multi-colored plants. The painted red pot that holds it all together is a cute touch, too.
Things to notice: This comes with its own fairy…and her bike. Love the slice of wood that makes a platform for the bike. This one also used the picket fencing and stone entrance. I like the assortment of plants a little better here. Lots of texture and some varied color = very pretty.
Things to notice: Um, the PLAYGROUND. It’s complete with a swing set, slide and park benches. And look at the flag bunting that surrounds the mini park. I can’t even. Too cute!!
Things to notice: While this isn’t a fairy garden per se, I love the mix of ferns and the little stone bird tucked inside of this basket – that looks more like a nest. You could very easily add some fairy furniture and invite them to move in under the foliage.
That concludes our little tour. I hope you enjoyed it. If you haven’t quite had enough, here are more pictures to explore. I created an entire board on Pinterest just for fairy gardens. #cantstopwontstop
Have a great day, and I’ll be back on Friday with a few ideas for Easter. Hip, hop, hooray!

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You bought your X1 because its sporty handling and European styling agreed with your nature; so why would you settle for second best when it comes to great quality auto parts? When your BMW X1 rolled off the assembly line, it was destined for a person with discerning taste who wants German engineering in their automobile. BMW car, truck, or SUV enthusiasts have grown accustomed to a certain level of a reputation for performance when driving their X1 around town. While it may not be difficult to find replacement parts for BMW vehicles, these days the necessity for nothing but the highest quality are required to repair your car or truck.
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To modernize the Islamabad Police in line with the vision of Prime Minister Imran Khan keeping in view the needs of the new era and for providing better policing service, new mobile application “ICTP” of Islamabad Police has been launched.
The newly introduced service in another step of Inspector General Police (IGP) Islamabad, Muhammad Ahsan Younas for providing better policing services to the citizens. Besides it will also make the access of citizens to police much easier.
Giving details of the salient features of the new service, the IGP said that “ICTP” will be helpful for citizens to take benefit of registering online crime cases, crime advisory and other services like receiving traffic licence.
He said that by utilizing said service, when citizens would call on ‘15’, their live location would be shown which would help police in quick response to call in case of any emergency.
The Islamabad Police Chief said that the application also provides the information and details of the sexual offenders besides helping to get appointment and other important documents for traffic licence.
He was of the view that “ICTP” contains information and contact numbers of the police station, employees, registration of tenants and online application to get an “FIR” registered. Method to proceed for online appointment and applying for registration of foreigners was also part of the new service, he added.


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Fitness expert and wife of footballer Kanu Nwankwo, Amara Kanu has been featured in a new editorial for Glam Africa Magazine‘s latest issue.
Amara released a fitness exercise clip titled AK Workout Video last year . The exercise guide was well-received and she is back now with a video packed with the best workouts for fitness enthusiasts.
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Time writer, Richard Corliss, has written a lovely 2-page article today about Pixar taking a gamble with WALL•E.
To sell the project, Stanton had only his faith in the idea, and the collaboration of sound-design guru Ben Burtt, who would create WALL•E’s "voice" and most of the film’s other noises. But as Stanton recalls, "No one questioned this. They all knew it would work."
writes Corliss. Corliss also talks to John Lasseter an sound designer Ben Burtt about the film. Take a read here. Thanks Isaac.


Yes, Apple Inc. has been downgraded and the growing resistance to handset subsidies by wireless operators is to blame
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By launching a “digital wallet” pilot program Wednesday, Research In Motion Ltd. is hoping its BlackBerry devices will lead the world into a future in which a smartphone is all anyone will ever need to pay for groceries or open a locked door. Too bad the first profits will flow to wireless...
In the first step towards having BlackBerry smartphones take the place of physical wallets and security key cards, Research In Motion Ltd. announced a pilot project Wednesday that will see hundreds of Telefónica Digital employees use their BlackBerrys to make payments and access buildings
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Weezer, also known as the Black Album, is the thirteenth studio (and sixth self-titled) album by American rock band Weezer. Produced by Dave Sitek, it was released on March 1, 2019, through Crush Music and Atlantic Records. Rivers Cuomo first hinted at the album in April 2016, shortly after the band released their tenth album Weezer (The White Album). "What could stand out more against 'White' than 'Black'? I think it's going to maybe be like Beach Boys gone bad. I'm thinking of swearing, which is something I've never done in songs."
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You can’t expect an almost 50y/o man to write songs about being alone like was when he was 20. He isn’t the same person. Evolve with him. They are just having fun and making music they enjoy at this point! If you want Pinkerton, go listen to Pinkerton, or any of River’s “Alone” albums.
Not even close
I’ve changed my review from 4 to 5 stars. This album grew on me and I think it’s fantastic.
Sounds good to me!
This album is trashhhhhh... hang up the mic and retire
I don't like dance music.....that's why I listen to "bands" like Weezer. Adios.....until then.....enjoy being KC And The Sunshine Band.
this is garbage. disappointing offering, given the brilliance of the Teal album.
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I am yet to listen to the rest of the tracks here, but what I'm hearing so far is good. Not as good as the Blue Album, but good. I'm cautiously positive about this album, who knows, maybe it will be another White Album? I have good hopes for Weezer. Good Luck and God help you!


NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Just outside the Historic Metro Courthouse, Justin Jones (D—Nashville) addressed hundreds, as the crowd chanted, “Whose house? Our house!”
Inside the courthouse, Nashville’s leaders fought back.
“We witnessed a miscarriage of justice and an egregious assault on our democracy which resulted in over 70,000 Davidson County voters, our voters, being silenced when our representative was expelled,” said Councilwoman Delishia Porterfield.
Porterfield, who was Jones’ former political opponent, helped to send him back to the statehouse by nominating him for his old seat.
“The most important message is that we’re going to protect democracy at all costs. We’re not going to back down from that,” said Porterfield. “I also wanted to send a message of civility. We both ran for the community we both love. There’s no reason we can’t work together to fight for what’s right.”
The special meeting centered around Jones and came after he was expelled from his House seat, for interrupting the session to protest for gun reform. At the time, Tennessee’s House Speaker compared it to the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection, despite no arrests or injuries.
“If this is not what rises to the level of expulsion then tell me what does,” said House Speaker Cameron Sexton at the time.
Four days later, Nashville’s mayor called for change.
“That voice was taken away this past week, so let’s give them their voice back, and I call on this body to vote unanimously right now to do just that,” said Mayor John Cooper ahead of the Metro Council vote.
“Our community members are more than capable of selecting their representative and their will should have never been undermined,” said Porterfield.
The unanimous vote from Metro Council was met with cheers, as Porterfield and Jones hugged.
From the courthouse to the steps of the Capitol, hundreds walked alongside Jones. Chants and cheering could be heard every step of the way.
“The Tennessee Three will always be with the community,” chanted Councilwoman Sharun Hurt.
“We start here, with this movement making sure we get Justin Jones, Justin Pearson back into their rightfully elected seat,” said Odessa Kelly.
As Jones moved through a crowd full of supporters, he said, “This is about people power, people power is the ultimate power not the decision of Speaker Cameron Sexton, but the people of Tennessee.”
As he was sworn in on the steps of the Capitol, cheers erupted from the crowd. Going back inside the house, his supporters chanted him on.
“Speaking I want to welcome the people back to the people’s house,” said Jones. “I come here to stand with my constituents, with the people of Tennessee to say that no unjust attack on democracy will happen unchallenged, that the abuse of this body will not happen in the comfort of silence.”
A new call for action now, asking for Speaker Sexton to resign.
“His actions on Thursday, he thought would happen as all his other abuses of power, he thought that no one would pay attention that no one was watching that they had ultimate authority, but they forgot that the people would show up and were watching,” said Jones.
Jones, said Monday is confirmation that he’s “on the right path.”


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Hedingham Castle, in the village of Castle Hedingham, Essex, is arguably the best preserved Norman keep in England. The castle fortifications and outbuildings were built around 1100, and the keep around 1140. However, the keep is the only major medieval structure that has survived, albeit less two turrets.
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Three puppies died yesterday in a fire, which left homeless an Egypt Village, Point Fortin mother and son. They are CEPEP worker Judith Merry, 50, and 29-year-old Kent Merry of Egypt Avenue. The puppies were not yet named as they were born, along with two others, only on Sunday.
According to police reports, residents saw flames coming from the two-bedroom wooden structure at about 10.30 am. No one was at home and, within minutes, the house was gutted.
When firefighters arrived, the house was already burnt. Point Fortin mayor Abdon Mason visited yesterday and said the borough corporation is trying its best to bring relief “in a time of scarce resources.”
“Unfortunately, we do not have any mattresses,” Mason said.
“Because of the flooding earlier in the year, we gave them out. Only recently, the family took out furniture and stuff on hire purchase. Kent has a two-month old baby who lives elsewhere, and he recently purchased items for the baby.”
Mason said the corporation is liaising with the office of the MP to determine what type of relief they can assist with.
“We are hoping we can get them one of those structures at Lake View from the Housing Development Corporation. I do not know if this is something they will consider but they do not have anywhere to go. They lost every single thing except for the mother dog and two puppies.”
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A book on design patterns and you are ready to rock. You can do some amazing things with prototype-based inheritance especially when you abstract a class-like inheritance methodology on top of it.
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I have a secret crush on abandoned places. Not so secret haha
I'm honestly at a loss to describe how much I admire your subjects and photography. This is absolutely brilliant.
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SUPERB shot!!! And that hot pink color gives it so much impact! So, this an old, abandoned hotel or house somewhere?
Your spiral staircase photos are absolutely mesmerizing, I love your work.
Spiral staircases, classy!!! Great pic!!! Interesting color and tiles, especially as it gets further down the stairs. Tc and God bless
Amazong shot and perspective!
Am I the only person that kinda thinks this looks like an eye haha
This is a photography???~~? It totally looks like drawn with pencils!!! Awesomeness!!
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Amazing shot. Love the depth of field
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Fantastic! I'm sure you realized that it looks as if someone is trapped, scared and staring back at the viewer. This is quite different than your other pieces.
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Louis Vuitton is offering another piece we could love, by virtue of Lockme Wallets! If you’re into great pieces with timeless designs, then this could be your next purchase. The luxury goods house has been whipping-up some great pieces for us, we’ve actually lost count! I guess you could say that their creative team never sleeps until they satisfy our designer cravings. You’re doing it right, LV.
The Lockme Wallet, which measures 19cm x 10cm (L x H), ain’t just a pretty face – aside from its grained calf leather exterior which is just so pleasant to look at, it also boasts of its gains in the functionality department, with twelve credit card slots, a zipped coin pocket, two large gusseted compartments for banknotes, two interior flat pockets, and an outer pocket in front. Pretty nifty for a small piece, eh? It has a by-button clasp LV pressure lock, which secures your valuables in style. The shiny, silver-brass detailing is on-point.
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It’s thought that the endocannabinoid system may be critical for regulating sleep and sleep stability, which make sense, as it promotes balance throughout the body. Research seems to show that when CBD interacts with this system, sufferers may achieve longer periods of overall sleep. Furthermore, earlier research demonstrated that CBD may provide relief for insomnia sufferers who struggle to achieve REM sleep due to anxiety. (33, 34, 35)
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Tinctures: Tinctures are another popular way to use CBD, likely because you can easily gauge exactly how much cannabidiol you are ingesting, like CBD oil. A tincture is usually extracted with alcohol or another solvent. With a tincture, you use a dropper and place the drops in the mouth. Sometimes, manufacturers will use carrier oils, natural flavors or fatty oils in their tinctures.
Under federal law, cannabis (from which both CBD and marijuana are derived) is illegal everywhere, although the laws against it aren’t generally enforced in states that have legalized marijuana. Some manufacturers claim that CBD culled from legally imported industrial hemp, which has little to no THC, is fine to ship across the U.S., but many experts disagree, noting that because hemp comes from the same species as marijuana, cannabis sativa, all CBD falls under the DEA’s Schedule 1 designation. “This creative interpretation of the law runs afoul of reality,” says the Brookings Institution, a Washington, DC, think tank.
During pregnancy and breastfeeding: We would like to point out that there is no clear information as to whether it is safe to use CBD oil during pregnancy and breast-feeding. Although the use of CBD seems to be very safe, there are simply no studies that confirm this for use in pregnancy and breastfeeding. Therefore, if in doubt, you should not use CBD at this time.
Naturally, the testimonies of these experts were based on a comprehensive literature review, an endeavor which we have also undertaken, albeit in a less official capacity. While many new products have been hailed as a panacea in their times, and many web sources certainly allude to this status for CBD, our objective was more modest – presenting ten possible benefits of cannabidiol where sufficient evidence exists to back up the claims.
The CBD is just a molecule, not a miracle. Many people can benefit significantly if they have legal access to these various drugs, not only due to the absence of THC or products with low THC content. The CBD itself is not always enough to make the trick work. There is much convincing evidence that the CBD works best when combined with THC and the full spectrum of other cannabis components. Cannabis extract, known as the CBD, is accessible in the United States, available everywhere from shops to supermarkets. Cannabis oil or cannabidiol, better known as CBD, is a natural extract of the cannabis Sativa plant. And now it's very easy to find in the United States because the CBD oil has many benefits.
Read the label to find out the total milligrams of CBD in the entire bottle/product and how many milligrams are in one standard dose. CBD products vary in potency, with some containing more total CBD than others. Most products will have on the label exactly how much CBD is in one dropper or drop, so you’ll be able to tell exactly how much is in there.
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‘In doses used as a food supplement, CBD poses few risks, and side effects are unusual but can include a dry mouth or drowsiness,’ reveals Dr Brewer. ‘Higher doses used medically are well tolerated, and there are no serious safety concerns. A World Health Organization report issued in 2017 concluded that cannabidiol does not appear to have abuse potential or cause harm.'
If you live in a state where CBD is legal for your condition, it’s best to buy it from a state-regulated dispensary. But even there, oversight is uneven. “I feel safe being a cannabis consumer in Colorado, since the state tracks everything from seed to sale, but I didn’t the first few years after cannabis became legal,” when the rules were still taking shape, says Robyn Griggs Lawrence, the Boulder author of The Cannabis Kitchen Cookbook, which features recipes for cannabis edibles.
This is used for pain relief and its anti-inflammatory. It can also be used for neuropathic pain. It is infused with CBD, herbs and other essential oils. It has a fragrance that you will surely like. You would also love the silky feeling of this cream on your skin. The cream is easily absorbed by the skin into the bloodstream. CBD has beneficial effects without psychotic effects.
Dr. Cohen has found that chronic conditions including autoimmune diseases and pain syndromes can be helped with a 6-mg under-the-tongue tincture (the fastest delivery system) or a 25-mg capsule taken twice a day. Dosages for topical products like lotions are especially hard to determine—there’s no clarity on how much CBD gets into the system through the skin.
This non-greasy formula is a lightweight counterpart to all those heavy hemp salves and balms that you tend to see on the market, so much so that you could use this every day on your entire body without worries about staining your clothes. Along with the Colorado-grown CBD oil, it has a lotion base made with aloe vera leaf juice powder (good for antioxidants), lactic acid (good for exfoliation), and other reputable skincare ingredients. Keep this by your shower and use it while your skin is still moist, warm, and soft for the best results.
Cannabis has long been used as a remedy for skin conditions, though it is usually taken through vaping, it is also used as ointments and salves. It can also be used as antibiotic, antiseptic and anti-inflammation and in treating body pains, skin inflammation, and bacterial infections. In fact, a study found that CBD doesn’t only treat certain conditions, but it also helps the whole body. It contributes to homeostasis in maintaining human health.

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Natick resident Kate Grenier said she has noticed that people have become more “emotionally engaged” in politics. “To some degree, the rhetoric and everything happening in the news is just drawing attention to political issues, so people are getting riled up about it.".
FRAMINGHAM - With her 5-year-old son by her side, Ashley Connelly entered the Memorial Building Tuesday morning with hopes of changing the tide of government.
“If you want things to change and get nicer people in, (this) is how you do it,” she said.
Connelly was among millions of Americans who cast ballots in this year's midterm elections.
Connelly primarily voted for candidates representing the Democratic Party, although she also supported re-electing Republican Gov. Charlie Baker.
“I feel like he still has people’s rights in mind, and (he's) doing what he has to do to keep things at bay,” she said.
Connelly brought her son Michael along to teach him about the value of voting.
“We have to vote if we want to see change happening,” she said. “And he got a sticker, so he’s happy.”
Connelly’s sentiment was shared by many other voters the Daily News spoke to outside polling places.
For Ashland resident Stephen Noyes, voting is a civic duty.
“I think we all have to vote. Everyone needs to have a voice in this country and I want to make sure mine is heard,” he said outside Ashland High School.
Noyes said he didn’t like the country’s current state of affairs, and said he hopes the results of this election “balances the power back (to) where it belongs.”
Standing at the entrance to the Brown Elementary School in Natick, Kate Grenier, 26, said she came out to vote because she felt a need to vote on behalf of those who cannot.
“For me personally, I recognize that I am sometimes in the position of the more powerful groups, so I feel like it is my responsibility to advocate for people who don’t have the option to vote,” she said.
Grenier said she noticed a bigger push to get people more involved in the democratic process.
“Obviously, we are making choices on the questions today, but I think there is also a larger movement to get people engaged in voting, she said. "So to some degree it almost doesn’t matter as much what people are choosing, and it matters more so that people are getting out and getting engaged and involved.”
Grenier also noticed over the last couple of years that people have become more “emotionally engaged” in politics.
“To some degree, the rhetoric and everything happening in the news is just drawing attention to political issues, so people are getting riled up about it ... and have an emotional buy-in (something) they didn’t necessarily have in the past.”
While many residents throughout MetroWest voted on Tuesday, others voted earlier in the process.
Framingham State University student Bailey Morrison, 22, mailed in her absentee ballot on Oct. 23.
In a Facebook message sent to the Daily News, Morrison, who is also editor-in-chief of FSU’s student newspaper, The Gatepost, said she thinks this year’s election is vitally important.
“The midterms can really make an impact on a local and national level," she said. "In Massachusetts, we have some very important questions on the ballot and I think it's important for all citizens, especially young people, to take advantage of their right to vote. Our vote impacts who represents us in the Senate and House – and that is something everyone should pay attention to.”


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Kamila Shamsie was longlisted for the 2017 Man Booker Prize for Fiction for her novel Home Fire. She is one of the five judges selecting the Golden Man Booker winner as part of the prize’s 50th anniversary celebrations in 2018.
She is the author of seven novels, including In the City by the Sea; Kartography (shortlisted for the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize), Burnt Shadows (shortlisted for the Orange Prize for Fiction) and A God in Every Stone, which was shortlisted for the Baileys Prize, the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction and the DSC Prize for South Asian Literature. Three of her novels have received awards from Pakistan's Academy of Letters.
Shamsie is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and in 2013 was named a Granta Best of Young British Novelist. She grew up in Karachi and now lives in London.
DBC Pierre won the Man Booker Prize in 2003 for Vernon God Little, which also won the Whitbread Prize for Best First Novel, Bollinger Wodehouse Everyman Award and James Joyce Award from University College Dublin.
He is the author of Ludmila's Broken English and Lights Out in Wonderland, the picture book for distracted adults Petit Mal and the Hammer novella Breakfast.
In 2016, Faber & Faber launched Release the Bats, a memoir and practical guide to breaking through in fiction without killing yourself. Pierre is a regular contributor to New Philosopher magazine and divides his time between the UK and Ireland.
Andrew O'Hagan was shortlisted for the Booker Prize for Our Fathers in 1999 and longlisted in 2015 for The Illuminations.
In 2003, he was voted one of Granta's Best of Young British Novelists. O’Hagan has won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize and the E M Forster Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. He lives in London.
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text: Recently we received a small pot of goo with a note stating we were now the proud parents of ‘Herman the German’ a friendship cake. He was to sit on our kitchen counter for 10 days, being lovingly stirred, ingredients added on occasion, and generally fussed over by our two boys. This weekend we split the batter into four – two parts to pass on, one part to bake and one part to keep going for a new cake in a further ten days time. The boys love baking, so they did the mixing (most of the mix made it to the tin) – and when he came out the oven he was delicious. Sour dough baking is not just for bread, that’s for sure.


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Bringing the joy of darkness and Satanic priests, Swedish metal group Ghost B.C. (known simply as Ghost outside of the U.S.) is embarking on a tour across North America in April and May. The equally unholy King Dude will be supporting.
The band's latest output, the EP If You Have Ghost, was released last November and produced by Dave Grohl. Infestissumam, released in April of last year, is the latest full-length studio album.
Ghost B.C.'s new album is expected to be released in 2015. A Nameless Ghoul described the new album as aspiring to a "more metal" sound, and less of a focus on vocals as Infestissumam was.
Tickets are already on sale for all of the dates listed below. For more information, click here.
2014 North American tour dates
4/17- Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Theatre
4/18- Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE
4/19- Chicago, IL @ The Vic Theatre
4/20- St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant Theatre
4/22- Lawrence, KS @ Granada Theatre
4/23- Boulder, CO @ Boulder Theatre
4/25- Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues
4/26- San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
4/27- Los Angeles, CA @ The Fonda Theatre
4/28- Santa Ana, CA @ The Observatory
5/1- Austin, TX @ Emo's East
5/2- Houston, TX @ House of Blues
5/3- Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
5/4- New Orleans, LA @ The Civic Theatre
5/6- Orlando, FL @ Beacham Theatre
5/7- Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution Live
5/9- Atlanta, GA @ Center Stage
5/10- Chattanooga, TN @ Track 29
5/11- Raleigh, NC @ Lincoln Theatre
5/12- Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel
5/14- Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore
5/15- Philadelphia, PA @ Trocadero
5/16- Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Chance Theatre
5/17- New York City, NY @ Best Buy Theatre
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Existentialism is a philosophical movement that emphasizes individual freedom and choice. It emerged in the 20th century, in response to the rise of rationalism and scientific thinking. This movement was influenced by several factors, including the social and political context of the time, as well as the work of several prominent philosophers.
The Social and Political Context
At the turn of the 20th century, Europe was going through significant changes. Industrialization had led to urbanization, which in turn had led to a breakdown of traditional social structures. People were no longer bound by their communities and families; instead, they were free to pursue their own goals and desires.
This newfound freedom was both exhilarating and terrifying. On one hand, people were excited by the possibilities that lay before them. On the other hand, they were overwhelmed by the responsibility of making their own way in life.
In addition to these social changes, Europe was also experiencing political upheaval. The two world wars had left a profound impact on European society; people had witnessed firsthand the horrors that human beings were capable of inflicting on each other.
These experiences left many people feeling disillusioned with traditional values and institutions. They began to question whether there was any meaning or purpose to life at all.
The Work of Søren Kierkegaard
One philosopher who greatly influenced existentialism was Søren Kierkegaard. Kierkegaard lived in Denmark in the 19th century and wrote extensively about individual freedom and choice.
Kierkegaard argued that true freedom could only be achieved by embracing uncertainty and taking responsibility for one’s own choices. He believed that many people were living “inauthentic” lives, simply going through the motions without truly engaging with their own existence.
Kierkegaard’s ideas about individualism and authenticity would prove to be influential for later existentialist thinkers.
The Work of Friedrich Nietzsche
Another philosopher who had a significant impact on the development of existentialism was Friedrich Nietzsche. Nietzsche was a German philosopher who lived in the 19th century.
Nietzsche believed that traditional morality and religion were no longer viable in the modern world. He argued that human beings needed to create their own values and meaning, rather than relying on external authorities.
Nietzsche’s ideas about the “death of God” and the need for individual self-creation would be taken up by later existentialist thinkers, who saw them as a call to embrace individual freedom and choice.
Existentialism emerged from a complex set of social, political, and philosophical factors. It was a response to the rapidly changing world of the 20th century, as well as to the work of several influential philosophers.
Today, existentialism continues to be an important philosophical movement, with many people finding resonance in its emphasis on individual freedom and choice.

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What If ID Enter the part number or quote number to be used as the source for the capacity requirements to be added.
What If Date Enter the date on which the proposed item is to be completed. Requirements will be back scheduled from this date.
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The loss of the space shuttle Challenger was a national tragedy that was deeply personal for many in New Hampshire.
For more than half of its 100-year history, the New Hampshire primary has been a watershed moment in presidential campaigns by acting to narrow the field.
While the cost of a college education rises higher, some students are saving money by starting their higher education at one of New Hampshire's community colleges.
When students graduate from college, they often face years of debt. The country's biggest student loan company has come under fire for how it's charging customers, adding to the stress of some graduates.
State officials said a rising number of abuse and neglect cases in New Hampshire are connected to parental or caregiver abuse of opioids.
Nearly one year ago, much of New Hampshire was plunged into darkness at one of the worst times possible: Thanksgiving week.
After last year's historically snowy winter, many are wondering whether this year will be a repeat for New Hampshire.
The misuse of drugs has become a leading cause of death in New Hampshire, and while officials work to stem the tide, they're also trying to prepare for what's next.
The killing of a 62-year-old woman in Manchester's North End has left a neighborhood shaken, investigators frustrated and her family asking why.
An effort is underway to build a state memorial for Granite State service members who were killed in the global war on terror, and it's enlisted the help of a Medal of Honor recipient.
The armed protesters occupying a wildlife refuge in Oregon have been surrounded, the FBI said on Wednesday.
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Many people find the warmth of the hot stones to be comforting and relaxing during their massage treatment. Hot stone massage is suited to people who tend to feel chilly or who have cold feet. It’s also suited for people who have muscle tension but prefer a lighter massage. Your Massage Therapist can adapt the pressure, heat and any other elements you notice during the massage; just be sure you communicate what you are feeling!
You can read exactly what a hot stone massage is here. Or check out our massage treatments to find the service that would best fit your needs. Our Spa Coordinators are also super helpful in recommending a treatment customized for you. The best way to figure out if Hot Stones take you to the next level of relation is to try it!
People also get hot stone massage for a variety of health conditions:
- Back pains and aches
- Stress, anxiety and tension
- Poor Circulation
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Massage is not recommended for certain people:
- People with infectious skin disease, rash, or open wounds
- Immediately after surgery
- Pregnant Women (unless it is specifically a Pre Natal Massage – Glow has great ones!!)
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- People prone to blood clots. There is a risk of blood clots being dislodged. If you have heart disease, check with your doctor before having a massage
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Samsung is set to hold a virtual "Unpacked" event next week, on Wednesday, August 5. To build excitement for the event, Samsung today released a teaser video showcasing silhouettes of the products it will reveal next week (via Engadget).
The products in question appear to be new Samsung smartphones, like the Galaxy Note 20, a new tablet and stylus, new Galaxy Buds, and a new smartwatch. Samsung typically unveils new products at events in August, last year announcing the Galaxy Note 9, Galaxy Watch, Galaxy Home Speaker, and Wireless Charger Duo.
Of the new 2020 products that could be announced, one that has been seen in leaks is the Galaxy Buds Live. This accessory is a pair of Bluetooth in-ear headphones with noise cancellation support and a 4.5 hour battery life. The headphones are believed to compete with the AirPods Pro, although they undercut Apple's price tag at $169.
In another leak, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 is said to include a Snapdragon 865 processor, an 11-inch LCD screen with a 120Hz refresh rate, and a 8,000 mAh battery. There will be an 8-megapixel front facing camera and 12-megapixel rear-facing camera, and 128GB of expandable storage.
You can also find complete 360-degree views of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 20 online, thanks to numerous leaks. If you're interested to watch the official unveiling of the products, Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked event will be live streamed on the company's website at 10 a.m. ET.


HTTPS uses an encryption protocol called Secure Sockets Layer, commonly known SSL. In fact, the S in HTTPS stands for secure. Which is really what we all want. If a webpage has the prefix of HTTPS, that sensitive data is actually encrypted, making it much safer and harder for hackers to decipher.
What is HTTP in cyber security?
HTTP stands for HyperText Transfer Protocol. At the beginning of the internet era, network administrators needed to find out a method to share information on the internet. They agreed on using HTTP for doing that. … This new procedure is known as HTTPS which stands for HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure.
Is HTTP a secure protocol?
Difference Between HTTP and HTTPS
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|Security||It is less secure as the data can be vulnerable to hackers.|
|Port||It uses port 80 by default|
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What is the secure version of HTTP?
HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure) is a secure version of the HTTP protocol that uses the SSL/TLS protocol for encryption and authentication.
Is HTTP 1.1 secure?
Existing HTTP clients and user agents typically retain authentication information indefinitely. HTTP/1.1 does not provide a method for a server to direct clients to discard these cached credentials which is a big security risk.
What are the difference between HTTP and S HTTP?
S-HTTP (Secure HTTP) is an extension to the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) that allows the secure exchange of files on the World Wide Web. … A major difference is that S-HTTP allows the client to send a certificate to authenticate the user whereas, using SSL, only the server can be authenticated.
Why is HTTP bad?
In terms of security, HTTP is completely fine when browsing the web. It only becomes an issue when you’re entering sensitive data into form fields on a website. If you’re entering sensitive data into an HTTP web page, that data is transmitted in cleartext and can be read by anyone. … And those customers data is insecure.
Why is HTTP not safe?
The point to understand is that HTTP transfer data as plain text whereas HTTPS adds a encryption layer to data. Now we have understand that HTTP does not encrypt our data while communication which means a attacker which is suitably positioned on the network can eavesdrop or look our data.
Is HTTPS 100% secure?
The answer is a definite no. The HTTPS or a SSL certificate alone is not a guarantee that the website is secure and can be trusted. … Just because a website has a certificate, or starts with HTTPS, does not guarantee that it is 100% secure and free from malicious code. It just means that the website is probably safe.
Can HTTPS be hacked?
Although HTTPS increases the security of the site , this does not mean that hackers cannot hack it, even after switching HTTP to HTTPS, your site may be attacked by hackers, so in addition to be safe your website in this way, you need to pay attention to other points to be able to turn your site into a secure site.
Why is HTTPS safe?
Secure Communication: https makes a secure connection by establishing an encrypted link between the browser and the server or any two systems. Data Integrity: https provides data integrity by encrypting the data and so, even if hackers manage to trap the data, they cannot read or modify it.


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SACRAMENTO, California - Nearly $770 million in cash was handed over to the State of California for its residents to begin claiming.
State Controller Betty T. Yee announced in a news release on Tuesday that residents can check to see if they have unclaimed cash from old bank accounts, stocks, safe deposit boxes and other places where money can be leftover.
There is no time limit or cost for submitting a claim directly to the state controller's office.
Starting this month, residents can download the unclaimed property database and see if people in their area have money or items that can be claimed.
Potential owners can search on the controller’s database at www.claimit.ca.gov or call 800-992-4647.


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Aldershot sits within a fabulously green environment with beautiful open spaces and woodlands just a short walk from the town centre.
The town centre is home to The Wellington shopping centre and Westgate Leisure Park (including Cineworld cinema).
Throughout the year, the town centre hosts a packed calendar of family events including Victoria Day, Armed Forces Day, Playfest Children’s Festival, and the Aldershot Christmas Cracker. A weekly market takes place on Thursdays.
Aldershot – a brief history
Aldershot was little known prior to 1850. However, in 1854, at the time of the Crimean War, the Government purchased land in and around Aldershot and established a military camp.
The ‘Camp at Aldershot’ was the first permanent camp for training troops on a large scale. This led to a rapid expansion of Aldershot’s population going from 875 in 1851, to more than 16,000 by 1861.
To serve all these soldiers, workmen, and labourers, shops of all kinds soon sprang up; the beginning of the town centre as we know it today.
You can learn more about Aldershot’s fascinating heritage with the free Aldershot Heritage Trails app.
A growing community
The Borough of Rushmoor has a younger and more diverse population than the rest of Hampshire and surrounding areas. This diversity is apparent with the wide range of retailers, cuisine, and cultural experiences in the town centre. With fantastic transport links, close proximity to London and Guildford yet offering more affordable living, there is a great demand from young professionals who want to move to the area.
The new Wellesley development on part of the former Aldershot Garrison site north of the town centre is providing 3,850 new homes of which 1,200 are already built and occupied. This includes a mix of home sizes and tenures along with two new primary schools, 110 ha of managed green space, and the refurbishment of six listed buildings, including the former Cambridge Military Hospital, which has now been converted to luxury apartments.
Aldershot Town Centre sees continuing growth with over 600 new homes as part of the Galleries scheme which is now underway, as well as several other residential developments coming forward, providing approximately 1000 homes in total over the next 5 years.
The recent opening of the Aldershot Enterprise Centre is helping to develop businesses in the town, offering affordable serviced office space and support for small businesses, sole traders, and start-ups.
Aldershot is well connected to both the rail and road networks, with trains to London Waterloo every 30 mins. The town is close to the A3 and M3 for fast routes to Guildford and Basingstoke, and both roads connect with the M25, with the M4 also easily accessible.
Aldershot is also just an hour from the coast, with Hayling Island, the Witterings and port towns within easy reach.
A beautiful landscape setting
In addition to its parks – Manor Park, Municipal Gardens, Princes Gardens and Aldershot Park – Aldershot occupies an attractive location surrounded by green and open space.
Rowhill Nature Reserve, Brickfields Country Park, the Green-Flag certified Wellesley Woodlands, Southwood Country Park and Basingstoke Canal are nearby; the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and the South Down’s National Park are to the south; and the Blackwater Valley runs through the area from the north.


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Copyrighted by Lorna Tedder. Originally published in Third Degree of Contrast.
Looking at pics of me in the first grade brought back a sudden, surprising memory of just how out-of-the-box I was at six years old and how true individuality can be a struggle. It’s probably the most memorable lesson of the first grade, and that includes learning to read.
In those days, we had long recesses where we’d play outdoors for a whole hour. The first grade teachers would take lawn chairs to the playground and sit together, gossiping as they kept an eye on the kids and dispensing justice based on who tattled on whom. But the last thing we did before recess was some kind of art assignment to help us learn our colors, or more appropriately, to color between the lines. In every meaning of the phrase.
It’s the only assignment I remember in my entire first grade year. A mimeographed (complete with that sicklysmelling purple ink and a cool-to-the-touch) page from a coloring book. A little girl with freckles and an umbrella and raincoat and raindrops in the air and clouds behind her and grass at her feet. We were to color the picture and when we were done, we were to go to recess and hand it to our teacher in her chair. Then we could play for the next hour.
We were told we could use any colors we wanted. In hindsight, I believe my teacher meant any color hair or eyes, but I wasn’t even thinking about that! I promptly colored the raincoat my favorite color—purple!—with galoshes to match. I gave her blue eyes and brown hair like mine, made the grass green and brown, and colored the sky blue with purple clouds. I made the umbrella red. I happily turned it in to my teacher and started to bounce off to play when she called me back angrily.
“What do you call this?” she demanded. Like many
first graders (I never went to kindergarten), my teacher was the first significant adult outside my home and I adored her and wanted to please her. “What is wrong with you?” my favorite non-relative asked in a voice that made me clam up with terror. “I want this colored right!”
I took the new, uncolored page she gave me and trotted back to my classroom where one or two other kids— the bad boys who couldn’t seem to sit down and focus long enough to finish a project—were working on their first renditions. I had no idea what she meant by coloring it right.
I sat for along time, worrying. Finally, I knew what she must mean! I hadn’t colored the girl’s freckles or the raindrops!
I carefully colored the picture again, this time using the same color scheme but dotting her freckles with a red-brown crayon and tracing the streaks of raindrops with blue. I happily took my new artwork back to my teacher’s chair. I had thirty minutes left to play with my friends.
“Lorna!” she yelled at me before I got ten paces away.
“Come back here! What is this?” She shook the page at me. “What’s wrong with you that you can’t do this the right way? You take this new page and go back to the room and you’d better get it right this time. If it’s not right by the end of recess, you’re in big trouble, young lady!”
I finally got up the nerve to ask her what was wrong, but that made her more upset. She poked a finger at the girl’s shoes.
“Galoshes are yellow. Have you ever seen galoshes that are purple?”
I shook my head. I’d never seen galoshes at all. The closest things were Daddy’s pond-wading boots, and those were black, not yellow. I’d thought these were boots and I wanted to make them to be pretty purple boots to match the girl’s raincoat. I tried to explain that.
“Raincoats,” my teacher fussed, “are yellow. Not purple.
I swear, I don’t know what’s gotten into you. You know better than to make a raincoat some other color. Now you go back to the room and you do it right this time. I want your work to look like everyone else’s and you can stop this
Yes, her exact words stayed with me as I trudged, crying, back to the classroom, just as they’ve stayed with me all these years. For a while, I couldn’t color at all because my tears got in the way. Then I sat back and looked up at all the perfect pictures her assistant had brought back inside and taped to the classroom walls. Perfect little girls with uniforms of yellow raincoats, yellow galoshes, yellow umbrellas, blue sky, and green grass. The only differences were in the color of the hair and the color of the eyes. Everything else was woefully boring and the same. But that’s what she wanted, and what I had to do to stay out of trouble.
I took a deep breath of defeat and colored the raingear yellow, the grass green, and the sky blue. I didn’t dare use any color hair or eyes than my own. When I finished, my art looked just like everyone else’s.
I walked all the way to the other side of the playground and held my breath while my teacher regarded my third rendition. I was frightened that I’d done something wrong on this one, too.
“Well. That’s more like it. You can go play now. Until I blow the whistle and recess is over.”
With a sigh of relief, I turned and stumbled away. I made it no more than twenty steps toward my playmates before she blew the whistle.
She lesson she was trying to teach me was one of conformity, whether she realized it or not. From it, I learned that there would be times in my life when I would have to look and act just like everyone else and that my individuality might be ridiculed, demonized, and demolished. I do know how to conform when I must, just as I did that day in the first grade, but I don’t have to like it.