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THREE PARTS TO
EVERY GOOD CASE
It is too easy to see
the indisputable liability and certain damages and forget the collectability.
As lawyers, we are constantly battling to win the first level ? the liability.
We train our focus on the jury says answering ?YES? to the liability questions
and eagerly awaiting the answers to ?How Much?.
You work equally hard to
establish that a jury will give you all of the damages your client deserves
along with your reasonable and necessary attorneys? fees. But none of this
matters if you can?t collect the judgment. You have to be able to make the case
pay or all of your work is for naught.
So before you jump on the
case with easy liability and the certain damages, give strong consideration to
whether you will ever collect a penny of it. Clients almost always focus on the
wrong that was done them (liability) and the amount it is going to cost them (
damages). They almost never consider collectability or they give it short
shrift and see only a rose colored outcome. Clients will assume a bad actor
also has plenty of means to pay a judgment which is clearly not true.
A thorough and frank discussion with the clients
up front and from the start about whether ANY money will ever come out of their
case does two very important things. First, It establishes that their case is
not the ?sure thing? they imagine it to be and second, it opens the door for
you to require an hourly fee or payment of some kind to balance your risk in
In a case with suspect collectability, you can
require an initial retainer which assures that you made some sort of fee even
if later, the claim is not collectable.


As businesses are struggling to cope with maintaining legacy systems and implementing e-business strategies, Microsoft's .Net initiative raises questions over how manageable, stable and affordable future Microsoft systems will be, industry experts said.
The .Net strategy unveiled last week at Microsoft's delayed Forum 2000 event in Seattle would require a radical change in the way businesses license, develop and deploy software, in what Microsoft said was its most important strategy announcement for five years.
Within .Net, Microsoft sees software as a service - a component available online that business partners can connect to using the data language XML. It will use a platform-independent programming model called Soap to run software services on distributed computers.
However, once businesses start to rely on software distributed across the Net, it will make managing and maintaining software code onerously complex, according to Ian Brown, research director at consultancy Gartner. "Who takes ownership of [software services]? There are issues of support with [.Net service]."
With elements of enterprise software moving outside company control, hardware upgrades will become more difficult to predict. Analyst Mital Mehta at Tek Plus noted that Microsoft did not announce a hardware platform for .Net. He said it also did not address scalability, reliability and security.
David Roberts, director of user group the Technical Infrastructure Forum, warned that combining the complexity of enterprise software with the nascent Web infrastructure could be a dangerous strategy. "Software is unpredictable and the Web is very immature," Roberts said.
"The challenge to the IT industry is to make technology work," he added.
Microsoft's strategy will also rely on the arrival of a range of new and interdependent technologies, said Ashim Pal, Meta Group program director. "[.Net] is immensely complicated and requires broadband communications such as 3G, ADSL and broadband networks to succeed."
Although the strategy is deliverable, it could take up to 10 years before .Net is a reality, he said.
Microsoft also plans to revolutionise the way users pay for software. The supplier will move from desktop-based client-access licences to a subscription model, but has not detailed how firms will move from one to the other.
Microsoft president Steve Ballmer said, "We are betting on a transformation of the software industry to a service model."
Nick McGrath, Microsoft Windows product team manager, said some of the .Net building blocks for scalability, reliability and security already exist in Windows 2000.
On the question of complexity, McGrath said, "In the future, small business will use application service providers to integrate components; larger firms will use consultants, such as EDS, who will work closely with Microsoft."


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The Stradbroke Handicap on June 6th is Queensland’s premier Group 1 horse racing event of the year and TopBetta are gearing up for the big event by holding one of its biggest sports betting tournaments ever!
The prize pool will be a guaranteed $10,000 cash and this year TopBetta has slashed the entry fee in half from $1,100 to $550 allowing more punters a chance of competing.
The change comes after a lot of interest from punters after last year’s event. Many wanted to take part but felt the entry fee was a little too steep. TopBetta hopes that by halving the expense it will allow average punters a great opportunity at winning big.
The tournament gives customers the opportunity to take on the big boys and take home a minimum of $6,000 for first place.
TopBetta encourages mates to work as a team and enter the competition as a syndicate. This will also allow more people to enter because the entry fee will be divided up between the group. For example, if ten mates entered together it would only cost them $55 each to be a part of this great event.
To enter you can purchase a ticket for $550 on the TopBetta website, grab your mates and create a syndicate or you can ‘satellite’ into the tournament by playing TopBetta’s special $55 tournaments, where the winner will receive entry into the Stradbroke tournament.
The best part about this is that TopBetta’s tournaments are not complicated at all to use. It certainly doesn’t take a horse racing genius to win. Competitors will be credited with $50,000 worth of tournament dollars into their account. Tournament dollars have no cash value, they are simply used for wagering in the tournament. Punters then have the whole day to bet either on win or place (no exotics) and turn the $50,000 into the highest amount. There will be a leader board updated throughout the day that shows who has the most money and it will be constantly updated throughout the day.
The top three players who have the most money left over at the end of the day will receive a cash prize.
The tournaments are exciting and very nerve wracking towards the end of the day. It will keep you coming back for more, regardless of the end result.
The tournament will be held on Stradbroke Day, which is June 6th 2015. Join TopBetta today and we hope to see you winning big in the TopBetta Tournament of the Year!
The 2019 Women's Ashes is underway and there is five points up for grabs in the one off Test match scheduled to start this Thursday, the 18th of July! We have a full preview and betting tips for the match here read more
We're back at Warwick Farm this Wednesday for the midweek racing preview and we'll hopefully be on a drier surface than previous weeks! Check out our race-by-race preview and tips here read more
There's a nine-race card of harness racing at Gloucester Park this Tuesday evening, and our resident harness expert Trent Orwin has provided his best bets here! read more
There are approximately 90 Group 1 level harness races in Australia and New Zealand each year; we've highlighted some of most high profile races on the annual racing calendar here. read more
Harness racing form can be daunting to punters that are new to the sport and form analysis for the trots is certainly different to that of the gallops or greyhounds. We've listed what we think the most important factors to consider are when studying the form for a trots race. read more
Barrier draws are crucial in racing and they are especially important in harness racing. We've explained why barriers are such a key part of harness racing form study and their importance to determining a horse's chances here. read more
There are many common terms used in harness racing that may not make sense to those new to the sport. Our harness racing glossary will help you understand what some of the key terminology means. read more
Round 17 of the 2019 AFL season is in the books, and according to our Brownlow vote projections, we have a new leader! Whether we're right or wrong, it's going to be an exciting count this year! Check out our thoughts and Brownlow votes for Round 17. read more
Round 18 in the AFL season gets underway on Friday night with a fantastic clash between the Crows and Bombers! We have all of the odds for Round 18 courtesy of Bet365 here read more
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It should be just a matter of trust
By Heston Russell
I have taken the past few months to meet with a considerable number of veterans and their families who have reached out following the release of the Brereton Report in November last year. I listened to accounts that made me shocked, saddened, disappointed and disgusted at the way that these Australian citizens had been treated.
With Australia Day just passed, the irony of just how un-Australian some of the stories are is not lost on me, confirmation of the toxic leadership culture in our defence force. I listened as wives told me how they watched their husbands deteriorate from proud patriots to being so fearful that they would take their own lives.
Mothers told me how they were torn apart deciding to send their children across the country to live with their grandparents because they were fearful for their safety at home.
Fearful because they had been contacted by members of the Australian media and faced threats that if they didn’t support an article or comment their stories would be made public.
These accounts came directly from the families of those who have already had actions taken against them by the Australian Defence Force before and after the official release in November 2020.
I heard of how during the Brereton Inquiry, actions were still initiated as far back as March 2020 to remove current serving members from active service. The removal of their financial allowances and placing them on restrictions. I heard of the complete isolation of these military personnel and their families from their workplace supervisors and support. As I sat and listened, often coming to tears as they also told of the incredible trauma this has caused their families, marriages and children, I continued to ask one simple question: Have any charges been laid? With every response: No. I even went further to ask: Have you been questioned by the police? Every response: No.
Then with the issuing of notices calling for their termination from the Army, families ‘endured’ these periods without response, filled with uncertainty for their futures.
Of all the questions and emotions that arose, I simply found myself asking: Why are these actions being taken now.
It has been seven-plus years since the last Special Operations Task Group (SOTG) returned from Afghanistan.
Veterans of all ranks, trades and experiences are filled with disgust and outrage at our most senior military and political leaders. Many felt abandoned and left with mortal injury, many veterans spoke of how this had caused them to feel tarnished and ashamed at the lack of leadership.
They query how they could identify with, let alone trust them.
However, many veterans were grateful the Australian public had front row seats to finally see these toxic leaders and their culture of securing personal and political advantage through focusing their service and support to those above but not below their rank or authority.
My hope is that all actions from here will allow this due process the support and integrity it requires. While some may speak of ‘a few bad eggs’, culture comes down from those who lay the path by example for others to follow. We must now work to further support these veterans to bring more transparency and accountability up and down the chain of command.
HESTON RUSSELL IS A RETIRED SPECIAL FORCES MAJOR AND THE FOUNDER OF VOICE OF A VETERAN.

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Harden's survey result
“One of a number of restaurants bringing new energy into the Brighton restaurant scene in recent years” – this former fishmonger’s (“a tiny restaurant, where Duncan Ray operates in a very basic kitchen”) delivers “an incredible all-round dining experience” wherein “fabulous fish” from the tasting menu is “matched with wine and exceptional service from front of house Rob”.
“Keep it bold and simple!”; in a “modern” former fishmonger’s, ex-Fat Duck chef Duncan Ray turns out “fabulous” fish and seafood. Top tip – “go for the tasting menu, which is reasonably priced and very good”.
“Simplicity is the charm” of this “wonderfully intimate little restaurant” located in a former fishmonger's and serving the “highest quality” fish prepared by chef Duncan Ray, ex-of the Fat Duck, It’s a “must-try when in Brighton”, only don't forget to “book in advance” (and bring cash)!
A “great addition to the local food scene”; this tiny two-year-old, in a former fishmonger, is making waves with its “exquisite and refined food – mainly fish, of course” from Duncan Ray (ex-Fat Duck); cash only!
10 Upper Market St, Brighton, BN3 1AS
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|Wednesday||7 pm-10:30 pm|
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Does Tampa get snow?
Tampa has a record snowfall of 0.2 inches (5.08 mm) which occurred on January 18, 1977. Due to larger populations and more advanced communication networks, snow events are witnessed and reported much more frequently in recent years than in historical eras.
When was the last time that it snowed in Tampa?
On Jan. 19, 1977, Tampa Bay briefly became a winter wonderland. Or a winter nightmare, depending on your perspective.
Where can I see snow in Tampa?
The snow park in Tampa is a great place to enjoy the snow. Snowcat Ridge, a one-of-a-kind alpine snow park in the Rocky Mountains, features an enormous snow tubing hill, an alpine village, and a ten thousand square foot snow play dome transformed into a magical winter wonderland.
Where did it snow in Florida 2022?
Snow falls around Florida deputy during traffic stop The Walton County Sheriff’s Office captured video of snow flurries back in January 2022.
What day did it snow in Tampa?
The last measurable snow in Tampa fell on January 19, 1977.
What states have no snow?
Snow falls in 49 of the 50 states in most winters; Florida being the lone exception. Northern portions of Florida, especially in the panhandle, experience some flurries during most, but not all winters.
How often does it snow in Tampa?
Yes, it does happen, but it is extremely rare. The temperature may have felt like it could’ve snowed this week, but the last time there were snow showers in Tampa Bay was 45 years ago. On Jan. 19, 1977, Tampa officially recorded .
What is Tampa coldest month?
Tampa’s coldest month is January when the average temperature overnight is 52.4°F. In August, the warmest month, the average day time temperature rises to 90.0°F.
Does Florida have snow?
Yes, it can happen, but not very often. January 1977 — Not only was snow reported in Orlando, but it also fell as far south as Miami and Homestead, setting a record as the farthest south report of snow in Florida history. December 1989 — A winter storm hit Florida.
What places in Florida snow?
It might be safely tucked away from the dangers of melting in the Florida sun in a giant snow dome, but it’s real snow all the same. It is open every winter. This year open dates are from November 11th 2022 to February 26th 2023. Snowcat Ridge is the first and only snow park of its kind in Florida.

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“If the Democrats said we had a war on caterpillars and every mainstream media outlet talked about the fact that Republicans have a war on caterpillars, then we’d have problems with caterpillars. It's a fiction."
~ Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus on Bloomberg Television’s “Political Capital with Al Hunt” airing this weekend, via Daily Kos
Women + insects = adding 10 pts more to gender gap
~ Stephanie Cutter, Obama's Deputy Campaign Manager, on Twitter
It has a classic, pat-on-the-head, "don't be hysterical nor worry your pretty little head about it" vibe, doesn't it?
~ 80sGirl on The Maddow Blog
I'm sorry to report that Reince Priebus did not appear to be intoxicated at the time of the making of this analogy, as it sort of sounds like something a drunken asshole of a boyfriend would say in the middle of a 2 am argument outside of a bar.
~ Erin Gloria Ryan on Jezebel
If you remove the vowels from Reince Priebus, which is Latin for 'rectal probe,' BTW, his name is actually RNC PR BS... ironic, huh?
~ Comment by prthatrocks on Huff Post
Considering Republican environmental policies, they're actually at war with caterpillars too.
~ Twitter from The Democrat Machine
Mitt Romney is trying to get female voters and Rick Santorum said, "What? Women can vote? Are you kidding me? ~
David Letterman via Newsmax


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Concerts: High Rock Outfitters offers concerts weekly at its 13 S. Main St. venue. Upcoming concerts and ticket prices when available include: The Jeff Sipe Trio, 9 p.m. Thursday, $10; Aaron Wood, solo acoustic, 9 p.m., Friday; The Aaron Burdett Band, 9 p.m. Saturday, $5; An Evening with Tom Principato, 9 p.m, Oct. 11; The Nectar Unit with Big Break, Oct. 12, $5; Over Mountain Men and the South Carolina Broadcasters, 9 p.m. Oct. 18, $10; Josh Daniel, Mark Schimick and Sam Lewis, 9 p.m. Oct. 25, $8; Underhill Rose, 9 p.m. Nov. 9; Cedric Burnside and Shane Pruitt, 9 p.m. Nov. 15, $12. Call 248-4444 or visit www.highrockoutfitters.com for tickets.
Music and wine: Childress Vineyards, 1000 Childress Vineyards Road, hosts free concerts on Saturdays through Oct. 26. All concerts are from noon to 3 p.m. A band to be announced will play Saturday; Wishful Thinking on Oct. 12; Carolina Island Boys on Oct. 19; and Greg and the BBQ Band on Oct. 26.
Boogie Nights: Weathervane Winery at 1452 Welcome-Arcadia Road will host Wine-Down Friday Nights from 7-10 p.m. Stewart Coles and Friends will entertain and Oct. 11. Mark Tuttle will perform Oct. 25. Bring a lawn chair, and a dance area will be available. On Nov. 2 at 11 a.m. the winery will host a free chicken stew for its anniversary celebration. Award-winning wine will be served cold. The music event is free. No other alcohol allowed, and must be 21 or older to attend. For more information, call 793-3366 or visit www.weathervanewinery.com.
Music: An Evening of Music will take place at 7 p.m. Nov. 9 and at 3 p.m. Nov. 10 in Finch Auditorium in Thomasville. Tickets can be purchased now online at thomasvillemedicalcenter.org/eveningofmusic or call 476-2881. Proceeds benefit Novant Health Foundation Thomasville Medical Center.
Speaker: Campus Speaker Series presents "An Afternoon with Tory Belleci" from the TV show "MythBusters" from 11 a.m. to noon Nov. 11 in the Davidson County Community College Conference Center. Discovery Channel's Emmy-nominated series, "MythBusters," specializes in testing wild hypotheses in experiments. "MythBusters" co-host Belleci will take audience members behind the scenes to uncover the truth behind the myths in an entertaining show.
Arts and Music Festival: The 2013 North Carolina Music and Arts Festival will be held Nov. 29 and 30 in Lexington. Additional bands and activities will be announced in the coming weeks. A limited number of Early Bird weekend passes are available on the festival's ticket page for only $40 and Early Bird VIP tickets for $70. These special prices are available until Sept. 1 or all available tickets are sold. The following bands are confirmed to appear at this year's festival: Acoustic Syndicate, Toubab Krewe, Big Daddy Love, The Broadcast, The Deluge, Dark Water Rising, The Billy Sea, Jonathan Scales Fourchestra, Skinny Velvet and E. Normous Trio. Performances are set for the Edward C. Smith Civic Center and High Rock Outfitters.
PoetSHE will offer spoken word performances throughout the weekend. Additional visual and writing arts announcements will be coming soon, as well as vending information. Visit www.ncmusicfest.com to keep up with information about added performers, vendors, lodging and performance times.
Children's theater: The Children's Theatre of Winston-Salem will kick off its 73 season with "The Teacher from the Black Lagoon & Other Story Books" at 10 a.m. and noon Friday and at 11 a.m. Saturday. A Season Kick-Off Party will follow the Saturday performance with refreshments and a chance to meet the cast.
From Oct. 4-13, The Children's Theatre will return to The Dixie Classic Fair with an interactive theatrical experience, "The Crazy Story of Little Red Riding Hood!" in the Education Building. Visit www.dcfair.com for daily show times."
Also on the Oct. 13-14 schedule are theatrical adaptations of other children's literary classics such as "Peter Pan," "Stuart Little," "City Mouse and Country Mouse" and "The Very Hungry Caterpillar & Other Eric Carle Favorites," as well as more contemporary children's favorites such as "The Monster Who Ate My Peas" and a special holiday presentation of "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever."
All shows are held at the Arts Council Theatre, 610 Coliseum Drive in Winston-Salem. Ticket prices are $9 for general admission Friday, $10 general/$14 reserved seats Saturday. To order tickets or for more information, call 748-0857, ext. 210, order online at www.childrenstheatrews.org or email Karen McHugh at email@example.com.
Renaissance Festival: Introduced to the Carolinas in 1994, the Carolina Renaissance Festival approaches its 20th year of bringing medieval cheer to the metro-Charlotte region, held Saturdays and Sundays through Nov. 24, beginning this weekend. The festival's artisan marketplace mimics 16th century architecture and features over 100 merchants, crafters and artists who create, demonstrate and sell quality handmade wares. Eleven outdoor stages and performance settings provide no-stop theater, comedy, music, dance, magic, circus entertainments and exciting falconry demonstrations. Hundreds of costumed villagers fill the lanes with additional entertainment. Take I-85 to exit 52 or 55 and head west. Advance discount tickets are $21 for adults, $11 for children ages 5-12, and are available at Harris Teeter stores regionwide. Children under 5 are free. Tickets purchased at the gate are $1 more, or print tickets online at renfestinfo.com. Seniors ages 60 and over and military discount tickets are available at the gate with adults at $19 and $9 for children ages 5-12. Parking is free courtesy of Harris Teeter. For more information, call (877) 896-5544 or visit renfestinfo.com.

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Former Minister and Samagi Jana Balawega (SJB) MP Rishad Bathiudeen today filed a complaint against Minister Wimal Weerawansa before the Criminal Investigations Department (CID).
The MP said he complaint about a speech made by Wimal Weerawansa at an event in which the minister said that his brother and Easter Sunday attack mastermind Zahran Hashim had a telephone conversation.
Speaking to the media, Bathiudeen denied the allegations and said Wimal Weerawansa should prove those allegations if he can.
"I had never met Zahran. I told then and now that neither my brother nor I had any link with him. That is the truth. The statement made by Weerawansa was a blatant lie. He continues to spread malicious lies for his political gain. I challenge him to prove what he said if he can. I have lodged a complaint with the CID. I hope they would initiate an immediate investigation into this complaint, he said.


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on March 23, 1999
The novel which is so poorly mistranslated as "The Hunchback of Notre-Dame" is one which sadly few people have read. Disney has done this novel a great injustice. Hugo paints an elaborate and incredible picture of 15th-century Paris. The main character is not Quasimodo, the infamous hunchback, but rather the cathedral of Notre Dame itself. It is a complex and powerful character who shifts dramatically depending on who percieves it. Hugo is a brilliant writer; each image is beautiful, each line a poem. The book is four hundred pages of pure poetry. I highly recommend this novel for anyone who appreciates good literature.
on July 17, 2000
I still do not have the faintest idea as to why Disney could possibly make this book into a children's movie. First of all, I would rate the unabridged book itself "PG-13"...but anyway. This book, more popularly known as "The Hunchback of Notre-Dame" (even though the plot circles around the Cathedral, not Quasimodo) is like a twisted "Romeo and Juliet" story sans star-crossed lovers. The real protagonist (in my opinion) is Esmarelda, the sixteen year old gypsy dancer. She falls passionatly in love with the chauvanistic stuff-shirt Captain Pheobus whotakes advatage of her love while meanwhile courting a young, rich noblewoman. Meanwhile, both Quasimodo the deaf bell-ringer and Claude Frollo the fanatical archdeacon fall madly in love with Esmerelda. So naturally things get quite chaotic when the gypsy is sentanced to death for "murdering" the captain. The action so is spectacular, especially the siege of Notre Dame, that I almost forgot I was reading it, not actually standing in Place de la Greve watching it all happen. Hopefully I don't give too much away when I say yes, there is a heck of a lot of dying going on throughout the book. This book, unfortunately, does have its long, slow, boring parts too...such as the beginning--just get through it and you'll be alright. And unless you are an ardent scholar of mideival architecture or French history, go ahead and skip the chapters titled "Notre-Dame" and "A birds eye view of Paris". P.S: my favorite part...Esmarelda's "marriage" to Pierre Gringiore, and also Gringiore's unhealthy obsession with the gypsy's goat
on October 1, 2009
Unlike a great number of the people giving this book a positive review, I was and still am a fan of Disney's movie. Yes, the movie distorted the book quite liberally--but this is to be expected of a children's film adaptation. I view the movie's existence as positive since it encourages older fans of the movie to go and seek Hugo's book to get the complete story. It is a sad fact that most people have never read the book, however, the Disney movie brought attention back to it--a victory, in my opinion.
As far as the book itself, it was marvelous! Hugo's writing style is ornate and an artistic work in itself. As far as who the main character is, I would daresay that this is up to the reader's interpretation. I agree with the fact that the British translation regarding the title is misleading, as I find Quasimodo to be a bit distant from the focus of the book.
Hugo seemed to be preoccupied with portraying both Notre Dame and 15th Century Parisian society when writing this book. From that stance, it would seem as though both Cathedral and time period were the protagonists of the story.
As far as in-context, living characters, I would again like to state that Quasimodo is not whom I would nominate as protagonist. Esmeralda is a tempting choice, however, she is not given too much detail as far as personality. I would daresay that the most developed character in the book is the antagonist, Claude Frollo. I could write volumes on this character alone, as he is my favourite. If he weren't already antagonist, I would deem him a good candidate for protagonist.
Ah, Claude Frollo. He is the main reason behind my love for the book. (To Disney fans--his story does not unfold as in the movie!) I find his constant struggles and painful past to be some of the most intriguing parts of the book. The parts which included dialogue predominantly on his part were certainly my favourite ones. Claude and his constant battle with his feelings, his devotion, his jealousy and his belief in fate colour the book like no other character could.
Ultimately, the message of the book is that appearances are deceptive. Hugo portrays this most obviously with Quasimodo. In my opinion, however, he gives the reader this message through every main character. Phoebus, for example, is at first presented as a gallant officer who rescues Esmeralda but later turns out to be a vulgar womanizer. Clopin is first encountered as a mere beggar but is in fact the king of the Gypsies, holding power within his circle of vagabonds. Quasimodo is first thought of as a monster but is given a more tender place in the reader's heart by the conclusion of the book. Esmeralda is described as beautiful and she at first shows mercy to both Gringoire and Quasimodo, but is later revealed as superficial and vulgar in her taste for men. Claude Frollo appears as a studious priest, but is in reality a passionate, tortured spirit and so much more.
To all, I encourage you to read this book! You will feel what the characters feel as your eyes follow Hugo's words. I recall with clarity reading the part where Claude observes as Phoebus attempts to manipulate Esmeralda for his own purpose and, enraged, stabs the captain with Esmeralda's dagger. I remember how my stomach turned as I read. I could feel Claude Frollo's every emotion. It was like magic. It was, in fact, magic. The magic of excellent literature!
on July 15, 2011
The story takes place in 1482 and 1483, when Paris's center was, as today, the Ile de France, surrounded by the Seine, where there emerges the marvelous Gothic cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris, a work of the people, of the years, and of Gothic architecture. The book begins with the popular festival where Quasimodo is crowned as Ugly King. Quasimodo is a deformed creature: hunchback, deaf, blind in one eye, but in posession of an extraordinary physical strength. Abandoned, as a four-year-old, at the Cathedral's gate, he was adopted by Claude Frollo, the arch-deacon of the cathedral, a nobleman with a tragic story and a younger brother who, in spite of having been nurtured and loved by Claude, has betrayed him with his licentious and illegal behavior. Frollo hates women, in particular the young gypsy Esmeralda, a lovely young girl who, with her white goat, dances, sings, and divines the future, to the scandal of the good consciences, including Frollo.
This is one of the most powerful stories ever created, a masterful adventure into the depths of the late Middle Ages. Surrounding the tragic love story between Esmeralda and the Hunchback of Notre Dame is a deep reflection on the demise of Medieval times and the slow but inevitable onset of the Renaissance. Hugo inserts chapters about the Cathedral's history and the description of Medieval Paris, its different neighborhoods and urbanistic setting. Frollo explains, to his astonished listeners, how and why the invention of printed books will mean the death of Architecture, at least as an art. "The book will kill the building", he says, because the printed book "is the greatest event of humanity. It is the mother of Revolutions". Before the press, the Church was able to control thought and speech. People expresed themselves in architecture, when they participated as artisans in the construction of public buildings, true works of the people. Not anymore: the book will allow a clearer and more powerful means of expression; fluid, eternally changing, from then on literature will be the most transparent way to express oneself. We know the printed book precipitated the end of the Middle Ages and the beginning of the Renaisssance and Modernity, but Frollo submerges into bitterness and his terrible sexual frustration: he hates Esmeralda because he desires her immensely.
The plot thickens with the whole crazy, tragic love story involving the pretty gypsy, the hunchback, the captain with whom Esmeralda falls in love, Frollo, his brother, the mad crowds, and king Louis XI, sending his troops to take the cathedral. Impossible literature in our days, "Our Lady of Paris" is a prodigy of imagination, of the recreation of a bygone world, of an integral work which articulates history, political and ecclesiastical power, and the whole of society, from the rich and noble, and the bourgeois, to the miserable and criminal rubbish, peopled by unique characters, yet a reflection of their time and place. In spite of being a somber and desolate story, Hugo tells it with an epic tone, not a sociological one, and therefore makes it an endearing and not a sordid story. I wonder what Dostoevsky would have made with this material!
An emblem of Western culture, it is much more than a story, because it includes a grand reflection on the age: architecture and the printing press, a changing society, urbanism and people.
on May 19, 2015
Notwithstanding its slow pace, due to the authors in depth explanations of the Paris's architectural history, prior to, and leading up to
the Renaissance period (approximately 45% - 48%); before getting into the significance, of the characters roles, and their relevance to the story,
Although, somewhat slow moving, and repetitive at times, my assigned 4 star rating was predicated on the significance and edification of the
authors vocabulary used in the book; I considered it a good read principally due to the vocabulary builder.
on March 28, 2012
Having viewed a variety of Hollywood productions of this classis story beginning with Lon Channey, I figured it was about time to read the original version. A great if not depressing tale of deadly infatuation in medieval Paris. There is no rescue of the heroine at the end, but some of the dispicable characters are served their just desserts.
on March 6, 2012
Everything in The Hunchback of Notre-Dame is a fascinating juxtaposition of the grotesque and the sublime - the speech, the characters, the setting. I felt like the whole point of the story was to show that architecture was the only good thing that came from the Middle Ages so for heaven's sake, don't tear those buildings down! We could never build something like that again! This book saved the Notre Dame Cathedral by giving people a reason to care about it and showing how Gothic architecture was beautiful even though it was different (which is a theme in the novel that applies to the characters as well). Victor Hugo likes lists that are very, very long full of even longer names and I found myself falling asleep a lot in the first half of the book. Then suddenly I get hit over the head by this steamy, passionate, action-packed, gruesomely violent second half of the novel complete with forbidden love. Didn't see that coming. I found it surprisingly modern in that there are a lot elements in this story that are popular in novels, especially young adult ones, today. Though I can't help but think that the girl would have been turned on by the whole forbidden/creepy love thing if it had been written today instead of her being horrified by it. And can I just say how shocked I was when he used the word "vampire" AND talked about Nicolas Flamel? There was some great sarcastic humor in here that had me smiling. This was Hugo's first novel after writing plays and it reads like one. There are lots of action scenes and he writes an excellent mob. He almost makes me want to grab a pitchfork. I walked away from this book thinking about what beauty and love really are.
on May 26, 2013
I'm a nearly 22 year old English major writer, and I read this because I love Gothic literature and archaic terms. I didn't know what I got myself into. I have an entire review on my blog writerswasteland.blogspot, but I can't post it here. If you want to read that, you can search, because I go in to incredible detail and compare and contrast it to cinematic depictions.
Overall: It's a great book with incredibly difficult archaic and Latin phrases. It's one of (if not the) most difficult book I've read for fun. It took me a few months to get through it, because I kept stopping, but it's beautiful. If you're reading it because you think it's like the Disney movie, you couldn't be more wrong, and only one character has a happy ending. I cried the last seven pages or so because it was so terribly sad. But it's beautiful, so beautiful, and there's a reason it's considered a classic.
on November 23, 2012
If you read Victor Hugo Novel "Hunchback of Notre Dame" in school or tried to read but failed to finish it now if you are 50+ this book deserves a reread or if never read deserves a read from an adult perspective. Fate is a theme. Morality yet another. Architecture as a voice for its age. All in this big novel. Thought provoking and a good yarn.
on July 23, 2014
Again - nothing like any of the movies or cartoons. Just like Les Miserables, the playwrights have adapted the setting to tell a different story, making the evil characters, good and/or omitting them altogether. Hint - the ending is a shocker.


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A brief introduction to seven freeride itineraries in Alta Badia, Dolomites, by Mountain Guide Francesco Tremolada.
Seven freeride routes in Alta Badia. Five have been published in the guidebook “Freeride in Dolomiti” by Francesco Tremolada, while the final two are new and therefore a great starting point for a beautiful week skiing in the heart of the Italian Dolomites.
An interesting ski mountaineering traverse, less frequented than Val Chedul, with an easy couloir (val Culea) which allows you to enter the upper section of Vallunga. Even in this case the return is easy using the Sellaronda lifts.
A perfectly aesthetic couloir which goes straight down carving out the walls of Sasshonger: if you look at it from the front it seems almost too narrow and vertical to ski down. In reality this fascinating “line” is a steep and difficult descent, but never extreme. The difficult ascent and the abseil, almost always needed, require mountaineering experience.
An interesting descent down the gully and slope clearly visible to the right of the West Face of Sass d’lacia. The descent is reached via the Lagazuoi piste and a short ascent close to the ridge between the Salares col and Sass d’lacia.
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Priceless Arabia winners will get to experience the sights and sounds of London, New York, Sydney and Singapore
#MasterCard sends five winners around the world for 10 days to visit London, New York, Sydney and Singapore #PricelessArabia
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), 6 August, 2014: Five lucky MasterCard cardholders are celebrating a priceless moment after winning a 10-day trip for two around the world as part of Priceless Arabia. The trip will provide cardholders with the unique opportunity to experience the sights and sounds at some of the world’s most cosmopolitan cities, covering London, New York, Sydney and Singapore.
“Since its launch in 2013, the unique experiences offered by Priceless Arabia have been lauded by MasterCard cardholders across the Middle East. At MasterCard, we have always believed that experiences are more important than material things and this campaign reinforces our passion for creating priceless experiences for our cardholders that create long-lasting memories,” said Eslam Darwish, Head of Marketing, Middle East and Africa, MasterCard.
The unique prize includes some of the existing destinations featured in the Priceless Arabia program. The package will cover flight tickets, 5-star hotel accommodation and tours in each city for the winners and their guest.
Priceless Arabia is part of MasterCard’s Priceless Cities platform, which was launched in New York City in July 2011. The campaign was introduced to the Middle East in 2013, and represented the first platform on a region-wide scale, rather than in just one city. Dedicated to bringing cardholders closer to their passions, the highly popular campaign recognizes and celebrates the markets in this diverse region.
Currently, cardholders can access more than 600 Priceless Arabia exclusive offers and experiences worldwide. From becoming a part of history at Petra in Jordan, following the paths of Pharaohs in Egypt, discovering the natural wonders of Oman or experiencing the very best that Dubai has to offer, Priceless Arabia offers cardholders unique experiences in one of the world’s most diverse and exciting regions and beyond. Travel, attractions, sports, dining, shopping and entertainment are at the heart of the campaign, and cardholders can avail exclusive offers and experiences in the region and around the world.
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Apparently the U.S. and Israel treat nonviolent protesters as being as much of a threat as terrorists:
Bil’in Protest organizer Abdallah Abu Rahmah was sentenced to two months of imprisonment and to a six month suspended sentence, after a five year long trial on charges clearly related to freedom of speech.
Abu Rahmah was convicted of two counts of “activity against the public order”, simply for participating in demonstrations, in one count despite the fact that “No evidence of violence towards the security forces was provided”. Abu Rahmah was also convicted of “obstructing a soldier in the line of duty”, for shouting at a police officer and refusing to leave the scene of a demonstration, of “breaking curfew”, for being in the street in front of his house when the army declared curfew on Bil’in to suppress a demonstration, and of “incitement”, which under military law is defined as “The attempt, verbal or otherwise, to influence public opinion in the Area in a way that may disturb the public peace or public order”. Abu Rahmah was convicted of inciting others to “[…] continue advancing [to their lands during a demonstration in Bil’in], claiming that the land belongs to them.
For years the U.S. and even Israel have been saying that groups (or individuals) who use violent means to get their point across, will not have a place at any negotiating table. Increasingly we are a seeing not only peaceful groups use economic boycotts and peaceful civil disobedience, but also traditionally violent groups like Hamas begin to realize the political power of civil disobedience and other forms of protest. And no, unfortunately Hamas has not renounced violence but more and more it has become clear that they recognize the power of being able to attract public attention through means other than violence. This presents a big problem for the U.S. and Israel, both of whom once called on people to use these very means we are now condemning.
I believe that the U.S. never really expected certain groups/organizations people to use civil disobedience so we never thought we would have to face a situation like the flotilla incident or the growing number of boycotts, peaceful protests in Gaza and other parts of the Occupied Territories. And what has the US response been? Have we praised groups for their nonviolent means of getting their message out? No, we have sat quietly by and Israel has violently repressed free speech, the right to assemble and nonviolent protests. We have sat quietly by as Israel murders protesters, enacts draconian laws which violate free speech and we have joined in the demonization of these protesters by changing our rhetoric- now we say things which infer that “those who attempt to deligitimize Israel…” are as dangerous to Israel’s security as those who plant bombs or use missiles to get their point across.
This is shameful on our part and shows just how the U.S. never really supported nonviolence to begin with. The same thing happened with Northern Ireland when Sein Fein began to realize the power of civil disobedience. Although because Northern Ireland is not Israel, we eventually accepted them and allowed them to negotiate a peace treaty.
Israel refers to the boycott movement as “economic terrorism” and justified killing nine people flotilla because they sought to “delegitimize” the Jewish State. That’s the big story which the media is ignoring- what happens when groups use nonviolence in the Mideast, like we’ve been begging them to do for years?


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stars Ajay Devgn and Kareena Kapoor and rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh seem on a mission in this latest still from the song Aata Majhi Satakli
from the film. Aata Majhi Satakli
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, has been converted into a full-fledged song featuring the three stars who dance with children dressed as stars in the backdrop.
Ajay captioned the picture: You ask why I don't answer ur questions,today I will.Send me ur Qs with #AataMajhiSatakli & I'll answer the best ones
This picture was posted on Twitter by @ajaydevgn
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Moonglow," the second book in the Darkest London series, will be released July 31st, 2012.
Finally free of her suffocating marriage, widow Daisy Ellis Craigmore is ready to embrace the pleasures of life that have long been denied her. Yet her new-found freedom is short lived. A string of unexplained murders has brought danger to Daisy's door, forcing her to turn to the most unlikely of saviors . . .
Ian Ranulf, the Marquis of Northrup, has spent lifetimes hiding his primal nature from London society. But now a vicious killer threatens to expose his secrets. Ian must step out of the shadows and protect the beautiful, fearless Daisy, who awakens in him desires he thought long dead. As their quest to unmask the villain draws them closer together, Daisy has no choice but to reveal her own startling secret, and Ian must face the undeniable truth: Losing his heart to Daisy may be the only way to save his soul.
The Darkest London series' Victorian London setting is one of my favorites. I love this era and can just picture all of the beautiful dresses and cozy little homes. Throw in a hot werewolf and it makes for a good read! I'm starting to really enjoy the historical paranormal romance novels in general and this certainly fits the bill. While I didn't feel quite the same spark with Daisy and Ian that I did in the last novel, with Archer and Miranda, I still enjoyed it. Kristen Callihan is certainly building on all of the supernatural beings in this book. We get introduced to much more than just the lycans.
Fans of the first novel, "Firelight," will definitely enjoy this one as well. Haven't started the series yet? Check out my review of the first novel here.
The next book "Winterblaze" is expected to be released February 26th, 2012.


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Originally Posted by cqbdude
I have been wanting to build a AR10 and been holding off because I have to buy everything new. I can't use some of my AR15 parts laying around.
Could someone please post a list of AR15 parts that can be used on an AR10 build?
I noticed some people are using PRS and UBR stocks. I have an extra PRS stock and I wanted to use for the build. Do I have to get a PRS stock specifically for an AR10?
BTW...I wished I didn't see this thread...all of your builds are awesome..and its making me want to build one..
I talked to someone from Magpul when I was ordering my PRS stock and they said if you have a PRS for an AR15 you can change out the cheek weld with the one designed for the 308 but since I was buying at that time I just got the one for the 308. It is just a little shorter to allow for the longer throw on the charging handle of the 308. Also, my lower is a POF which allows you to use an AR 15 lpk but that is the only lower I know of that you can do this with.


Spring gardens get the glut of our attention for their buzzing, dripping, luscious display of new life. The bright green of new leaves bursting from buds and the many-colored petals surround us, echoing bird songs and the scratching of other newborn tree-dwellers scampering up the bark and home. It’s intoxicatingly merry, the gardens of spring… and yet, the garden of abundance is the autumn garden.
A garden in Autumn is equally full of life, only the colors are more bold and deep, and the petals of many flowers and leaves are tougher (such is what the weather inspires).
I appreciate the grand dame patches of purple that bloom in the chill of October. Under the hard but brilliant sun of this season wild roses still bloom to the pleasure of bees, all as the leaves turn brown overhead and begin to fall. They are crushed underfoot, kicked up in passing, or tossed about in play, and all but totally rejoined with the earth they all came from. The process of decay itself is solemn, but there is life in it, because we people revel in it amidst the abundance of every harvest season. Our blessings ease us into certain kinds of endings.
It seems to me that if we spend enough time watching the quiet wild things of the earth turn with the weather as we enjoy our harvest, we may know better how to live well in the face of changing seasons, both the external of the crimson leaf and the early fiddlehead, and those which occur in our own lives.
We must delight in the rainbow blooms of tulips in April and revere the wild rose of October, for it teaches us about keeping our face to the sun and staying open to what beauty the world holds as the air grows colder. Admire the ripe rose hips, the hardy goldenrod, and the colors of the leaves, all so gracefully dancing with death, for it is in those quiet moments that life seems most precious.


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Why Raw Food
Raw dog food comes with numerous benefits to dogs’ health. Digestive health is one of the main benefits of a raw diet. Raw food allows dogs to eat the way nature intended, by having the dogs take their time on the raw meats and bones, which helps their gastric acid release and its overall easier on the body system compared to hard, smaller pieces like kibble. The new, digestible diet will also cause less waste and a healthier stool. The diet also influences their teeth. Because raw food takes more time to chew and process, their teeth are cleaned naturally, improving dental health in dogs. One of the first changes owners will see after putting their dog on a raw diet will be their skin and coat. Because of the vitamins and natural properties found in raw food, dogs tend to develop shinier coats and their skin becomes less dry. It will also cause a decrease in odor and give your dog a cleaner aroma. Raw food also has been linked to a decrease in disease like food allergies, skin conditions, cancer, and obesity. In a time where more people are straying away from processed foods, your dog should be no exception.
Introduce Raw Slowly to Your Dog
Don't make the mistake and introduce your dogs to too many proteins and other ingredients too soon. This may result in diarrhea so what we suggest is introducing a dog slowly. Don't worry about creating a balanced; balance doesn't mean the same thing it did when we fed kibble. Raw feeders balance over time; for now, you want to focus on introducing your dog to raw.
The purpose of feeding your dog this way is to allow their system to adjust to his/her new diet. Start by gradually incorporating the raw food with kibble and see how your dog does. Monitor your dog's stool because it tells you how your dog is reacting to the change in their diet.
A general guideline is:
- Feed 2% of a dog's body weight to help them lose weight or for low activity dogs.
- Feed 2.5% of a dog's body weight to help them maintain weight.
- Feed 3% or more of a dog's body weight for active dogs.
What you want to see is small, solid poops, however, this isn't always the case. The following are what you might see and how to correct correct their diet.
- White, Hard Poop: too much calcium; increase muscle meat and/or organ meat.
- Soft Poop: too much organ meat; add more raw meaty bones.
- Diarrhea: reaction to a new protein; scale back and slow the transition to the raw food
Some Dogs Go Through a Detox
Some dogs experience a detox period once switched to raw food. You may see your dog start shedding a lot, have mucus covered stool, and other mild symptoms that can make you nervous about raw. These symptoms can last a few days to a couple of weeks.
- mucus coating your dog's poop
- dry skin
- excess shedding
- runny eyes
- skin conditions may worsen before improving
While this may be unnerving, a detox period is the system's way of ridding excess toxins and other unhealthy things after being on a kibble diet.

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The following is from the American Wild Horse Campaign:
We’d like to apologize. Earlier today, we mistakenly sent you the email below without linking to the proper advocacy form for you to contact your representative about the SAFE Act. If you’d still like to take action in support of this critical legislation, you can click here. Thank you for standing up for our beloved wild herds.
We’ve got a lot to share with you in this week’s edition of eNews, including an opportunity for you to speak up in support of permanently banning the slaughter of equines, an article about an important new bill banning the use of helicopters in wild horse and burro roundups, and an adorable guest blog post from rescued burros “Huck” and “Puck”!
Read on to learn more! >>
On Friday, May 19, 2023, U.S. Representatives Vern Buchanan (R-FL) and Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) reintroduced the Save America’s Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act (H.R. 3475) to permanently ban the slaughter of equines for human consumption and to ban the export of equines to foreign countries for slaughter. Please urge your representatives to co-sponsor this bill today!
On Wednesday, May 24, U.S Representatives. Dina Titus (D-NV), David Schweikert (R-AZ), and Steve Cohen (D-TN) reintroduced the Wild Horse and Burro Protection Act to prohibit costly and inhumane helicopter roundups of wild horses and burros. Read on for more information surrounding this important bill, and be on the lookout for an action to take in the coming days!
Huck and Puck, AWHC’s wild burro Ambassadors, were pulled from their range in Nevada in one of the Bureau of Land Management’s helicopter roundups, adopted through the Adoption Incentive Program, and flipped at an infamous kill pen in Oklahoma soon afterward. From there their luck changed, however, and they were saved by a rescue and fostered in Wyoming, before ending up with AWHC’s program specialist Mary and her husband, Dick. Be sure to read on for the “policies” Huck and Puck have adopted over the last 12 months or so.

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Happy Tuesday everyone! Many of you know my favorite place to write and prepare for speaking engagements is in my "cottage". If you are new, my writer's cottage is my daughter's playhouse revamped with a major upgrade. It's the perfect little getaway and work space for me and my writing.
I live in Central New York and it is March 2, 2021. Are you asking yourself, "What does the date have to do with my writer's cottage?" Good, let me tell you. The location of my cottage is in front of where the snow is pushed to allow for the driveway to remain clear. We have had SO MUCH snow this past month, unless I want to dress for a hike and climb a snowy mountain, the cottage is closed until the snow melts. Here's the deal, the snow may last until April and there are writing projects and deadlines to meet.
Life is about choices, we all have them. Here are my options when it comes to my writing: 1) Quit writing until the snow melts in April or 2) Figure out a way to organize a time and space at home to get some writing done. I chose #2.
I had an idea for a shelf to organize the coffee table of my "piles". Some people would call it clutter yet I prefer piles, lol. I shared my idea with my Dad and he made it a reality in less than forty-eight hours. He is amazing! He made a couple upgrades: tilting it back a little more and adding side panels. I hadn't thought of those and I'm thankful he did.
To the left are my notebooks and paper, followed by a few Bible translations, journals, devotionals, and the books I'm reading. Underneath is a binder with PD I'm working through, a couple portfolios with books/writing projects in progress, and my podcast log on top. To the right are my Bible highlighters. My pens, pencils, regular highlighters, ruler, sticky notes, and white out are in my organizer on the table between my favorite chair and the couch. Everything I need to be creative are at my fingertips.
On the right hand side of my coffee table has books for school and my Epicure business. Between these two organized areas are my favorite hand lotions, tissues, and fresh flowers. In the past I wasn't a fan of fresh cut flowers yet lately, they are something I look forward to seeing everyday as I relax, read, write, and recharge. It was empowering this weekend to organize our coffee table. Some people don't need things picked up to be creative yet this is how I'm wired. One of the most important things for your creativity genius to be successful, you need to know your limitations and what motivates you.
As I move into the week, I'm thankful for my Dad and his ability to understand my crazy sketches and more importantly, for his willingness to use his creative genius to make mine come to fruition. We make a great team! As you use your creative talents, if you need help or something to help your success, look around you and see who might have a talent that can help you. They might just need a reason to get creative.
What is your creative genius?
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Tie-break systems are fraught with difficulties, and there is often no good way to separate players who finish on the same scores. The latest example of this is the finish to the London Chess Classic, where tie-breaks were used to determine both the playoff seedings, and the final standings to the Grand Chess Tour.
In the final round Magnus Carlsen beat Alexander Grischuk, after Grischuk missed a strong exchange sacrifice and then found a terrible rook sacrifice a few moves later. With the other 4 games drawn, Carlsen caught up to Giri and Vachier-Lagrave, to share first place on 5.5/9. The win for Carlsen was doubly fortuitous as Grishuk had scored more points than the players beaten by Giri and MVL, and so Carlsen finished on top with a better SB score (the first two tie-breaks being equal).
As the regulations required a playoff, Carlsen also got to watch MVL and Giri battle it out, before playing the winner. Vachier-Lagrave beat Giri 2-1 but then lost to Carlsen 1.5-0.5.
Now here's where it gets weird. The Grand Chess Tour regulations also award the finishing points based on tie-break as well, so Carlsen scored the maximum points (12) and won the overall event. Having beaten Giri in the playoff it might be assumed that Vachier-Lagrave would have finished 2nd, but the playoff was only for the London prizes (not placings!) and so Giri score 10 points and Vachier-Lagrave 8. This relegated MVL to 4th place in the overall standings (instead of =2nd if he swapped points with Giri), and also means he doesn't qualify for next years series (only the top 3 automatically re-qualify, with the next 6 places being based on rating).
If on the other hand the finishing places had simply been shared for players who finished on the same scores in each event (which is especially sensible in a RR), then the standings would have been both different, and probably fairer.

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Kourtney, Kim and Khloe Kardashian took some time out of their busy schedules on Friday to enjoy a girls’ lunch in California.
The trio were spotted eating at Fabrocini’s restaurant in their up market Californian neighbourhood before leaving with ice creams - though their outfits were more suited to a glamorous night out in Hollywood.
While Kim, 36, stuck to her new grungy style look in an outfit made up of a tight black vest that showed off a hint of sideboob, tracksuit bottoms and cowboy boots, it was Kourtney who should be giving her stylist a big pat on the back.
The effortless mum-of-three kept things simple but sexy in a flattering white vest top and ripped jeans.
She finished off the laid back look with a long white jacket, which she wore draped over her shoulders and a pair of strappy cream heels.
Meanwhile, Khloe was showing off her enviable long legs dressed in a pair of denim shorts and a tight, sheer black top.
Following the lunch, Kim posted a string of snaps on her Instagram account, including an epic throwback of her and Kourtney.
“90s,” she captioned the vintage snap.
She also posted a photo featuring husband Kanye West and Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour taken backstage at one of his Yeezy shows.
Proud wife Kim wrote: "I just like this pic."


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IBM has successfully launched its blockchain platform from its data center in Melbourne, allowing customers to run their programs in the cloud of the company and attain the criteria of data sovereignty. At the end of March, the platform can be accessed via the data center in Sydney, with Rupert Colchester, head of IBM’s blockchain and consulting practice leader in Australia and New Zealand, saying that the primary reason for an alternative location is largely due to redundancy and availability.
Rupert Colchester told ZDNet “By its very nature, it’s a distributed ledger technology so often ledgers are running in different locations and the demand for two is through clients and customers in this geography wanting to have high availability in the event of downtime and the like.”
The IBM Blockchain Platform is based on the Linux Foundation’s open source blockchain project Hyperledger Fabric. The fact that physical infrastructure is available in the country also means that data never crosses physical boards, and Colchester notes that this provides the necessary security for highly regulated applications, especially services related to finance and government organizations.
The platform has already been made available by Big Blue from its data centers in London, Frankfurt, Toronto, Dallas, Tokyo and Sao Paolo. This reflects the progression of major production – grade projects worldwide, including in Australia, according to Colchester.
Rupert Colchester further said “Customers who are deploying blockchain applications have reached a maturity of projects that requires the data to be stored in Australia.”
The most common case for blockchain use in Australia is in the supply chain.
Colchester elaborated as follows:
“Obviously Australia is unique, as is every country … in the case of Australia, the whole supply chain is a huge area of interest, discussion, and activity. How can one track food, right from its inception in a farm all the way though to retailers to prove the providence.”
“That is just one simple supply chain that is particularly active, there are others around the trade of high value goods, or providing transparency down to shipment or logistics companies. In the world of financial services … the reality is financial services was probably always the forerunner in blockchain applications in business, exploring the potential applications on the likes of digital identity and tracking financial trade.”
Colchester said blockchain is “pretty much active” in all industries in Australia; he also said organizations in Australia have an increasingly good grasp of the applicability of blockchain.
He further said “I do very few education sessions nowadays, but there is a lot of discussion whereby clients are trying to understand how best they can apply it to the business problems they have.”
“The nature of having this platform in Australia really facilitates the quick creation of blockchain networks here in Australia.”
According to Colchester, IBM’s strong investment in Australia reflects the company’s potential.
He further elaborated “While Australia has not been particularly high on the innovation index globally … what it does reflect from a blockchain perspective — it’s a very interesting country because it’s small enough to make things doable, people know each other well, it’s a very strong ecosystem of relationships in the business world across the economy. But large enough to … provide revenue opportunities for companies that are based here.”
CSIRO’s Data61 announced in August that it would partner with Herbert Smith Freehills to build a smart legal contract network based on blockchain on the IBM Blockchain. The Australian National Blockchain is expected to enable organizations to manage a contract’s life cycle digitally, from negotiation to signing and continuing throughout the agreement.
Colchester also spoke about the ANB initiative and the quickness with which the initiative can move forward. “It provides potential for Australian companies to store contracts in the blockchain network running within Australia only — no data passing outside of this country.”
“It will be able to get going really quickly and provide the necessary security around it. Security that can’t be achieved with some other blockchain solutions across cloud.”

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Russian Fidget Spinner: Spin those cars and burn some tires Inspired by the recently popular fidget spinners, bloggers from Novosibirsk created an automotive spinner, constructed out of three old cars wielded together. The design was achieved by putting together the front parts of three Lada 2109 cars. Though each of them misses the back half, they still function, with a driver sitting behind each steering wheel. When all the three cars accelerate, the fragile construction spins around. According to the creators, the cars had to be disposed after the spinner was dismantled. The bloggers' Youtube channel, Garage 54, is well known in Novosibirsk for its unusual videos of experiments with cars.
Uber beatboxer Uber driver in Russia who doesn't need a radio in his car.
Mercedes 190 at 10000 rpm Specially modified vehicles are used for uphill races. For example. Mercedes 190 equipped with a Judd V8 engine, which has over 550 horsepower at 10,000 rpm. The car is paved and lightened to 870 kg.
Gold Man, the Vietnamese billionaire addicted to gold, buys a gold hat His name is Ngoc Phuc, he is 36 years old , and he lives in Saigon. He got his fortune buying and selling vegetable oil. In fact, a large part of his fortune comes from a day when prices rose like foam. Carry 13 kilos of gold over valued at half a million euros, and has cars and motorcycles also flooded with this material. He is always accompanied by 5 bodyguards to avoid being given the stick.


OAKLAND CITY, IND. - Two days after an upset loss at West Georgia, the University of Alabama-Huntsville took out some frustration against Oakland City.
The fourth-ranked Chargers raced out to a 48-26 halftime lead and never looked back in blitzing the Oaks 88-60 Saturday afternoon.
UAH shot 64 percent (18-of-28) in the first 20 minutes, including 54 percent (6-of-11) from beyond the arc. The Chargers shot 57 percent (34-of-60) for the game and 46 percent (12-of-26) from 3-point range.
UAH improved to 24-3 overall with the victory. The 24 wins are the most under coach Lennie Acuff and fourth-most in school history. Oakland City fell to 16-10.
Tyler Hanback led the Chargers with 16 points. He was 6-of-9 from the field and 4-of-6 from 3-point range. Xavier Baldwin finished with 15 points and was perfect from the field, going 5-of-5, including 3-of-3 from beyond the arc and 2-of-2 from the free throw line. Jaime Smith and Josh Magette also finished in double figures, scoring 13 and 10 points, respectively.
Eric Head led Oakland City with 15 points, while Jared Maners added 11.
Oakland City 96
UAH 94 (W)
The Chargers blew late leads in regulation and overtime in falling to the Oaks.
UAH led 85-80 with 56 seconds left in regulation after Jordan Smith's jumper, but Oakland City scored the last five points to force overtime. Candace Lee's jumper gave the Chargers a 93-88 advantage in the extra session, but the Oaks closed the game with a 8-1 run to win it.
Smith missed a free throw with one second left and as a result missed the second one to give UAH a chance to force double overtime, but it wasn't meant to be.
The loss, the Chargers' third straight, dropped UAH to 10-14 overall. Oakland City improved to 13-12.
Smith finished with a career-high 32 points, but was only 10-of-27 from the field and 8-of-14 from the foul line. Jasmine Hammon had 22 points and 13 rebounds, while Lee had 18 points and 11 rebounds. Emily Jones finished with 11 points.
Jesse Oxley led five Oakland City players in double figures with 25 points.


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They are demanding to meet with the city's top cop and CBS2's Dave Carlin took their message directly to him on Sunday.
Surveillance video shows a woman rampaging with a butcher's knife in the aisles of a Bronx bodega. Clerks who work there said she reacted this way because she was told to wear a mask or leave.
She stayed and made a big mess, ruining merchandise by going shelf to shelf stabbing and slashing it.
The incident happened the morning of July 31 in Lisbeth Supermarket on Watson Avenue, owned by Wascar Soto.
"We added it. In all, it was $7,000 something," Soto said, adding he had no issue with how the police did their jobs, but he said it did take them a while to respond.
Also on the store's surveillance video, officers are seen standing in an aisle, sizing up the chaotic situation.
The woman was arrested, and Carlin has learned she was given a desk appearance ticket and released. Soto reiterated police followed proper procedure.
Members of the United Bodegas of America say New York City, specifically its police department, has abandoned deli owners and workers. They point to numerous incidents of violence, shoplifting and harassment.
"We are scheduled to meet with Commissioner Shea. We are waiting for a date and a time because we want to know from him what options do we have?" United Bodegas of America spokesman Fernando Mateo said..
Carlin went to NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea, who was at a youth basketball event. He said his officers are out on the street working hard, and he welcomes the chance to tell the bodega owners that personally.
"So, you'll tell them you will in fact meet with them in person?" Carlin asked.
"The calls have been made and will meet with anyone," Shea responded.
Bodega owners plan to tell him enforcing mask regulations puts them in danger, and if cops don't properly protect them they'll do it, themselves.
Commissioner Shea concedes keeping those caught terrorizing bodegas off the streets recently became tougher than it was. He blames legislative and policy changes that interfere with officer discretion.
"When someone goes into a bodega today in New York City and steals they're going to be issued a desk appearance ticket. They could do it the next five times and that's exactly what's going to happen then," Shea said. "That's a little crazy. We need commonsense standards. We need the police to be able to police."
Bodega owners and Commissioner Shea are in agreement that what's plaguing these small businesses can't be fixed with a hands-off approach or slaps on the wrists by the courts.
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Sea temperatures, water sports and vacation activities near Colwyn Bay, England
Water temperatures throughout the year and general information about Colwyn Bay...
Colwyn Bay is a beach in England.
The water temperature around Colwyn Bay changes moderately year round.
The temperature ranges from 5.2°C (41.3°F) in February up to 14.9°C (58.8°F) in the month of August, as shown in the interactive table below. The average water temperature throughout the year is 11°C (51°F) and the best time for water activities is late summer, since Colwyn Bay is located in the northern hemisphere.
Hover over the bars to see temperature for each month in Celsius and Fahrenheit.
What is the current water temperature at Colwyn Bay?
The current water temperature in the month of April at Colwyn Bay is ca:
Are there surf spots close by?
There are not many surf spots in proximity to Colwyn Bay. A spot, which is not too far away, is Hells Mouth, which is just 48.7km (31.9miles) away from Colwyn Bay. Click here
for directions and for more information on Hells Mouth and its water temperature. Other good surfspots near Colwyn Bay are Tywyn
, which is ca 51.4km (31.9miles) away, and The Trap-Aberystwyth
, located 63.2km (39.2miles) from Colwyn Bay.
Are there any other white sand beaches near by?
There are a few other beaches close to Colwyn Bay. The closest one is Rhyl
, which is 11.6km (7.2miles) away from Colwyn Bay. Another beautiful beach near Colwyn Bay is Tywyn
, which is ca 13.3km (8.2miles) away.
What kind of wetsuit thickness is needed for Colwyn Bay?
The sea temperature at Colwyn Bay is pretty cold, reaching up to 15°C (59°F) in the months of July, August, and September. During this time, in the late summer, a 3-4mm wetsuit is required to be able to stay in the water for extended hours, but some people might even be fine with a good 2/3mm suit for surfing, swimming, snorkelling, or diving . Nevertheless, during January, February, and March, temperatures drop down to nearly 5°C (41°F). In this season, a 4-5mm wetsuit is required to be able to stay in the water for several hours, but some people might even be ok with a very high-quality 4/3mm suit for short amounts of time . For very windy conditions and cold mornings/evenings, it might be better to carry a pair of boots, a hoodie and a gloves.
How is the diving and fishing close to Colwyn Bay?
Due to significant temperature changes during the year, diving and fishing conditions change a lot depending on the time of the year. The temperature ranges from 5 to 10°C (41-50°F) during January, February, and March. Haddock, Pollock, and Atlantic Cod love this temperature range. The conditions normally change during summer when temperatures reach 10 to 15°C (50-59°F). Fish which love this water temperature include: Atlantic Mackerel, Winter Flounder, and Tautog.
Directions to Colwyn Bay: How do I get there?
Please follow the directions in the map below.
Fun facts about Colwyn Bay...
Do you know what the the city East Horsley
in United Kingdom, the city Diano Castello
in Italy, and the city Matalom
in Philippines have in common with Colwyn Bay? Click on the links to find out...


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India-focussed private equity firm, ChrysCapital, has made the final close of its seventh fund at over $600 million from investors such as Singapore’s GIC and Harvard Management Company. Full investment news articleRelevent to this post: India Value Fund Advisors Private Limited GIC,

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Is Louis van Gaal eroding Manchester United's identity?
Amidst recent comments made by former Barcelona and Bulgaria striker Hristo Stoichkov on Louis Van Gaal's tenure at Manchester United, we take a look at whether there is more than meets the eye to the Dutchman's rebuild of The Red Devils after David Moyes' demise at the helm.
Following the sacking of Moyes, Manchester United were left in a position that the modern football world saw as completely unfamiliar due to their worldwide fan base, prestigious history and general success over many years. Fans of the club knew that the loss of the great Sir Alex Ferguson would hit hard in the dressing room but many did not expect a downfall so destructive.
The fans knew that a winner was required. Someone with experience and reputation. Someone who was ruthless and someone who believed in the club, just like Sir Alex did. Rumours flew and names were thrown around until eventually, Louis Van Gaal stepped up to the plate and took the reigns following an impressive World Cup campaign with the Netherlands, leading them to a 3rd place finish.
Van Gaal? Really?
The future looked promising, but the question was could Van Gaal restore the glory that Manchester United were so accustomed to?
To some extent yes. A 4th place finish and Champions League football were realistic targets for a club in transition to achieve. However, was this really done in true Manchester United fashion? The answer is no. With the signings of Angel Di Maria and Radamel Falcao who were both left out throughout a large part of the season, it was clear that Van Gaal lacked efficiency in most cases.
The signings of Ander Herrera and Daley Blind were successes, however, it was Moyes' signings that Van Gaal drew most of his winnings from. Marouane Fellaini was a pivotal part of the 2014/15 season as he provided a new dimension to the Manchester United side, however, one that links to the comments made by Stoichkov. Were Manchester United a long ball side that year? Again the answer is no, they relied on a target man, a tactic widely unseen at Old Trafford whether it was Moyes or Ferguson in charge.
The identity of Manchester United was to play fluid, attacking football and keep the ball on the floor, working it into the area with care and precision. To dominate the game and play right to the final whistle. This changed with Van Gaal in charge with a lot of the chances being created from wide. The argument to this being that maybe Van Gaal had to assess the form of his players and assess how he could win games and if the style of fluid attacking football was dated, maybe the change was necessary.
Stoichkov also warned Barcelona winger Pedro Rodriguez not to join forces with the Dutchman at United. This is another talking point of how perhaps Van Gaal is doing it the way that would not best please some Manchester United fans.
If we look at Louis Van Gaal's dealings in the transfer market, some say they are a true statement of intent from a big club, however, I can provide a different alternative to this.
What happened to the youth?
Looking back at the treble winning team of '99, the likes of Paul Scholes, the Neville brothers, David Beckham, Nicky Butt and Ryan Giggs showed that Manchester United's youth was especially capable of producing talent worthy of such a prestigious achievement.
Fergie's belief in the academy continued to prove a worthwhile asset to his illustrious career as manager. Even his efficiency when having to dip into the transfer funds proved to be second to none at times, the most noticeable being 18-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo, signed from Sporting Lisbon for £12.24m who went on to become a club legend and a major profit when sold for £80 million to Real Madrid.
This spoke volumes about how Manchester United operated as a club and how they refused to be drawn into spending ridiculous amounts of money during Fergie's reign like their title rivals Manchester City and Chelsea. However, Van Gaal has changed this and with the recent departure of British record signing Angel Di Maria who spent just one season at the Theatre of Dreams after a tough first season, it proved to leave the Dutchman red in the face much to the disapproval of many fans.
Despite the failings of last season, Van Gaal continues to delve into the vast funds layed out at his disposal with the additions of Morgan Schneiderlin, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Matteo Darmian and Memphis Depay with more rumoured to come, but in light of Manchester United's striker crisis, shouldn't Van Gaal look at his exciting prospects that have come from youth? James Wilson could be much like a Harry Kane. After all, Kane has only enjoyed one good season in the Premier League and he is not prone to failure, so why not give James Wilson a chance should Rooney fall to injury?
The quote "You will never win anything with kids" made by Alan Hansen has already been famously disproven once by Manchester United, so should Van Gaal attempt to recreate the image that was built by Sir Alex? Or is football too modern for young talents at big clubs?


A major study in the United Kingdom has found surprising results from the use of a readily available and inexpensive drug which was used to improve the survival odds of critically ill COVID-19 patients. While the data from the study has not been published or peer reviewed, experts including Patrick Vallance, the United Kingdom government's chief scientific advisor called the result "ground-breaking" and former commissioner of the United States Food and Drug Administration, Scott Gottlieb, called the result a "very positive finding".
The Randomized Evaluation of COVid-19 thERapY or RECOVERY trial took place at Oxford University during March 2020 with over 11,500 patients, using a range of potential treatments for COVID-19 as follows:
1.) Lopinavir – Ritonavir commonly used to treat HIV
2.) Low-dose Dexamethasone – a corticosteroid hormone which decreases the body's defense response
4.) Azithromycin – a common antibiotic
5.) Tocilizumab – an injectable anti-inflammatory
6.) Convalescent plasma – collected from donors who have recovered from the SARS-CoV-2 virus
Among these treatments, physicians used low-dose dexamethasone, a steroid that is commonly available. A total of 2,104 patients were randomly selected to receive 6 mg of dexamethasone by mouth or by injections once daily for ten days. The results of the treatment with dexamethasone was compared to a cohort of 4,321 patients who received usual levels of care only.
Here are the results:
1.) Usual Care Only – Among those who received usual care only, 28-day mortality was highest among those who required ventilation (41 percent), intermediate among those who required oxygen only (25 percent) and lowest among those who did not require any respiratory assistance (13 percent).
2.) Dexamethasone Treatment – treatment reduced deaths by 35 percent in ventilated patients, by 20 percent in patients receiving oxygen only and no benefit was noted in patients who did not require any respiratory assistance.
Based on these results, the study concludes that one death would be prevented by the treatment of 8 ventilated patients or 25 patients who required oxygen only. Overall, the treatment with dexamethasone reduced the 28-day mortality rate by 17 percent and showed the most significant results among patients who required ventilation.
The researchers who were conducting the study made the decision to end enrolling patients on dexamethasone on June 8, 2020 because they believed that they had sufficient data to get a clear and scientifically sound conclusion.
Here is a link to the Oxford news release should you be interested in reading the entire document.
This study is particularly interesting because it offers hope to COVID-19 patients who are severely ill with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome or ARDS, a condition that occurs in profoundly ill patients whose immune system is attacking their lungs. While the study is not yet complete, we do know one thing; the potential use of a readily available and inexpensive on-the-shelf drug, dexamethasone, to save the lives of some of the most critically ill COVID-19 patients certainly will not make Big Pharma happy since the profit margins from a generic drug are far lower than it will be for one of their incompletely tested coronavirus vaccines.
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Another Round of Hot Weather Early Next Week
UNDATED -- We'll see another round of summer heat build in early next week.
Highs on Monday should be in the lower to mid 90s across much of Minnesota and Wisconsin.
This past Monday, June 1st St. Cloud recorded a record high temperature for that date at 93 degrees.
Please remember to stay hydrated.


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There’s nothing like the convenience of grabbing a bottle of water from the fridge before you run out the door. They’re perfect to take to the office, gym or just about anywhere. All that convenience unfortunately comes at a price. Americans throw away about 60 million plastic bottles a day. It’s estimated that only 1 in 5 bottles are actually recycled. Sadly, those that aren’t end up in landfills. While in the landfill, a single plastic bottle can take up to 700 years before it starts composting – yikes!
Invention Girl is definitely for the conservation of the planet and I was thrilled when I came across this invention from Brandimage. The 360 Paper Bottle is made from mostly paper and 100% renewable food-safe resources. Since the bottle is completely biodegradable, it won’t sit in a landfill for centuries to come.
These bottles aren’t limited to only holding water either. Brandimage claims that these bottles can hold any type of liquid from water to soda to coffee. Another great feature is that they’re resealable so you don’t have to worry about carrying an open container everywhere. The bottle top, which incorporates a sanitary plug to reseal the bottle, is torn off at the top. Once the plug is removed, the torn paper stays attached to the bottle to eliminate litter.
Although these bottles don’t have the clear plastic look, they come in a variety of colors allowing you to choose the one that is most appealing. They’re colored with natural dyes and the logos are imprinted on the bottles keeping them environmentally friendly.
I’m hoping to see the major bottled water companies hop on this idea soon. Imagine the positive impact it would have on the earth!
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Bobby Wood is Hamburg’s only goalscoring threat, but the U.S. Men’s National Team forward has drawn the ire of his club coach following a dismissal over the weekend.
Wood was issued a red card in Hamburg’s 3-0 loss to Cologne on Sunday, reducing the Bundesliga side to 10 men in the 58th minute. While jockeying for position on a corner kick, Wood elbowed defender Dominique Heintz in the stomach, prompting referee Benjamin Brand to consult with his linesman before issuing a straight red card.
Just three minutes later, Cologne was in front thanks to a goal from Anthony Modeste, who scored two more in the 82nd and 86th minute to seal a resounding win.
Following the loss, Hamburg manager Markus Gisdol said he feels “extremely bitter” while revealing his frustrations with Wood’s dismissal.
“Such a red card is inexcusable,” Gisdol said. “I am not interested if something happened before that. You should not pick up a red card there. We just can’t accept it.”
Wood has scored both of Hamburg’s league goals this season, as the club has picked up just two points from nine matches. Following Sunday’s loss, Hamburg sits last in the Bundesliga with the worst scoring record through nine games in Bundesliga history.


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What do Portishead in North Somerset and Mpumalanga in South Africa, have in common?
At first sight, not a lot! But in November 2013, the directors of Za Foundation, a small charity based near Bristol, were in Mpumalanga to cut the opening ribbon of a brand new library, the building of which they had totally financed.
Why in Mpumalanga?
This region has one of the highest HIV infection rates in the world with over 40 per cent of the population affected which has led to 15,000 children being orphaned. Za Foundation works in conjunction with a charity in Mpumalanga and funds Zakhele, a group of young people who use music and drama to educate orphan and vulnerable children about HIV and AIDS. They work in schools and After School Clubs as well as in local clinics educating young mothers.
Why a library?
Although schools in South Africa may have a library, they mainly contain text books for study given by the Government. Reading books are rare, particularly in the remote villages of this region. The library cost £20,000 and took two years of work to bring to fruition. Its 11,000 books were donated by people across North Somerset, including schools and churches.
And the good news?
Since opening, the number of users has increased week on week, surpassing all expectations! In the last three months alone, 5,300 people have visited the library including on average 400 children a week. This will have been their first experience of accessing reading books but also of the expertise of a librarian who is available to help with their homework after school.
Wow! Can it get any better?
Yes! Za Foundation are now fundraising to buy a minibus to enable books to be taken out to schools and children in remote villages too far away to visit the library, starting with a sponsored climb up Ben Nevis this summer. Hopefully another Good News story for the future!

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On Wednesday morning hunters attempted to shoot down a model aircraft employed by the Committee Against Bird Slaughter (CABS) and the German TV station RTL to discover active illegal trapping sites. According to CABS the aircraft, equipped with a video camera, was hit by a few lead pellets, but no serious damage was caused.
CABS further reported that the aircraft has been operating since yesterday and, despite a total ban on trapping, has already detected and filmed three active trapping installations from the air. “In all cases the ALE were immediately informed of the precise location of the clap nets” states CABS spokesperson Axel Hirschfeld. Following the detection of two trapping installations yesterday in the vicinity of Fiddien Reservoir, a huge installation was found this morning on the southernmost point of the Delimara Peninsula. ”The video film shows clearly several large clap nets as well as plastic decoys of protected bird species”. An ALE patrol alerted by the Bird Guards was on the scene in minutes and investigated the well-concealed installation. Their check discovered some half a dozen protected bird species including two Robins, a Yellow Wagtail and several Collared Doves. The owner of the installation is to be charged.
The ‘Eye in the Sky’ is operated by an expert of the swiss company
“Team black sheep”, which is specialised in the production and sale of flight devices with high-resolution video cameras. In perfect conditions the aircraft has a range of up to 20 kilometres.
Ten Bird Guards from the Bonn-based Committee Against Bird Slaughter have been active on Malta and Gozo since last weekend, with the task of recording contraventions of bird protection and hunting regulations during the current spring hunting season and to report them to the police. Since Saturday numerous offences have been registered, and in some cases filmed, including the shooting down of three Marsh Harriers near Safi and Delimara, the use of automatic weapons and electronic decoys, as well over 450 shots fired during the hunting curfew on Sundays and after 3.00 pm on weekdays. On Sunday, close to the Red Tower on Marfa Ridge, a CABS team disturbed a trapper red-handed catching Turtle Doves with a clap net. Here again ALE officers were rapidly on the scene and seized two clap nets and a live Turtle Dove decoy. Other offences recorded on Malta and Gozo included four hunters shooting without the prescribed armband.
- Man with young child filmed while trapping protected birds
by MaltaMedia News -2 May 2013
- CABS records and reports illegal bird trapping
by MaltaMedia News -17 September 2010
- Police confiscate illegal nets and live decoys
by MaltaMedia News -22 April 2013
- CABS send bird guards to monitor spring hunting
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- CABS discovers carcasses of protected migrant birds
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Matilda Lawler Biography | Age, Net Worth, Actress, Family, Height, Nationality |
Lawler’s Height is 4 feet 8 inches & Weight is 47Kg
Facts of Matilda Lawler
|Full Name:||Matilda Lawler|
|Age:||13 years 10 months|
|Birth Date:||September 08, 2008|
|Best Match for Marriage:||Taurus, Capricorn|
|Birth Place:||United States of America|
|Father's Name:||Matthew Lawler|
|Mother's Name:||Mara Lawler|
|Siblings:||One ( Lily Lawler )|
|Height / How tall? :||4 feet 8 inches (1.42m)|
|Hair Color:||Light brown|
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Who is Matilda Lawler?
Matilda Lawler is a well-known American actress best recognized for playing the younger version of actress Mackenzie Davis in Station Eleven.
What is Matilda Lawler famous for?
- As an American actress.
Matilda Lawler: Bio, Parents, Siblings, Ethnicity
How old is Matilda Lawler?- Matilda Lawler was born on September 08, in the year 2008, in the United States of America. Currently, her age is 13 years old and Virgo is her zodiac sign.
Her father‘s name is Matthew Lawler and her mother‘s name is Mara Lawler. She has one sibling, Lily Lawler. Lawler’s nationality is an American nationality and Caucasian ethnicity.
Talking about Lawler’s education history, there is no information about her educational qualification.
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All about Matilda Lawler’s Career
Matilda made her theater debut as Jack in the production of Jack and Annie at Hoboken Children’s Theater when she was only in first grade. She later began performing in Hollywood with her debut film, The Ferryman, in 2018. She has also appeared in the play “The Net Will Appear,” in which she played a 9-year-old kid who befriends a 70-year-old personality. Rachel Syme described Lawler as a “talented performer” for her work in Station Eleven.
She is well-known for her roles in films and television shows such as Station Eleven, in which she played Young Kirsten. She also appeared in one of the Disney Plus films, Flora & Ulysses. Flora & Ulysses was published on February 19, 2021, and it is one of Matilda’s major triumphs, in which she played beautifully with the most stunning and highly acclaimed assessment.
Furthermore, she made her cinematic debut at the age of ten in 2018 with the film The Ferryman. She has also collaborated with Richard Masur and as Michaela McManus’ daughter in the McManus Brothers’ film The Block Island Sound. Matilda is extremely young and appears to be lively for her age.
She likes writing, creating, and baking cupcakes. Matilda was inspired to test her acting talents after seeing her father’s enthusiasm for performing. Today, she has established herself in the business and is well-known for her most-watched parts, such as Emily in The Block Island Sound (2020), as well as other TV shows or movies such as Evil (2019), Good Grief (2020), and so on.
Net Worth and Salary
What is Matilda Lawler’s net worth?- Lawler has a net worth of approximately $400K-$500K. She earns approximately $56,218 as an actress.
Relationship Status: Single?
Is Matilda Lawler single?– Matilda Lawler is currently single. Additionally, she is concentrating on her career. There is no much information about their relationship.
Height, Weight, Eyes Color
How tall is Matilda Lawler?- Lawler has a height of 4 feet 8 inches and her weight is 47Kg. Hence, Matilda has light brown hair and green eyes.
Social Media Profile
Lawler is active on Instagram. She has around 7K followers with 34 posts on Instagram.