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This publication was different from Marie’s various other publications because it has a self-supporting plot. Marie has said that this series will be episodic. So while components of the series will rollover to various other publications, each publication of the collection will certainly have its very own tale. While I usually often tend to adhere to book series that have plots that include the entire collection instead of solitary books in a collection, the alter stylishly did not negatively influence my analysis whatsoever. So if you are hesitant to try the series as a result of this, I would certainly prompt you to still read this publication! I was still able to value the tale. The story did appear a lot more fast-paced than Marie’s various other publications. And while some major things do occur in guide, the total sensation was much lighter than her other books. I think the lighter feel and also the fast pacing works well with the self-contained plot.
The characters in this series were a real pleasure! I fell for these personalities so quickly! Like, crazy quick! The major character is gritty, energetic, and intense. I quickly liked her. Her 3 mage friends were equally as likable. They each bring a various taste into the tale. And also no, this isn’t a reverse harem story so placed that out of your head. (Yet if that’s your point after that excellent on you. It simply doesn’t use right here. And if I am being sincere, I enjoyed not having any disposition which way the love in the story would certainly go. With numerous options, my mind was whirling!
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DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - Rosalyn Stokes thought she would be celebrating Fourth of July fireworks Thursday. Instead, she had to deal with water works after a 30-foot-high geyser erupted in her front yard.
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Bollywood's veteran actor Manoj Bajpai in a dynamic role is now coming infront of us with his upcoming movie which is already an real incident where a lecturer being harassed with homosexual issues is "Aligarh" under the direction of Hansal Mehta. Movie was screened at Mumbai for the Cine stars and there was a huge positive response from the premier show.
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Eknath Shinde: Image challenge to Eknath Shinde in front of experienced Fadnavis? Attempts have to be made to differentiate it
Mumbai: Eknath Shinde, who was sworn in as the Chief Minister not only of the entire state, but also of Devendra Fadnavis, may have felt that he would now be able to work and learn a lot under the guidance of Devendra Fadnavis. But the decision taken by the BJP leaders during the swearing-in ceremony has changed the equation of power. Newly elected Chief Minister Eknath Shinde will be instrumental in this. […]
Mumbai : Not only the entire state but also those who have been sworn in as Chief Ministers (Eknath Shinde(Eknath Shinde also now)Devendra Fadnavis) I must have thought that I would get to work and learn a lot under the guidance of Devendra Fadnavis. But the decision taken by the BJP leaders during the swearing-in ceremony has changed the equation of power. Newly elected Chief Minister Eknath Shinde will be instrumental in this. They will also have to show the chalk of their work while facing opponents. Because of their pair (State CabinetDevendra Fadnavis will be a learned and experienced person in the state cabinet. In order to prove his position as the Chief Minister, he will have to face innovative initiatives as well as the right decision and one or more challenges. Although he has worked as a minister till now, he still does not have the experience like Fadnavis for grip on administration, liaison with MLAs, development work. Therefore, Eknath Shinde has to create a different image. Otherwise it will be difficult to remove the seal of the nominee.
Discussion of the decision taken on the first day
Eknath Shinde and Devendra Fadnavis had taken oath and started the actual work from the next day. Devendra Fadnavis is in action mode. On the other hand, Eknath Shinde said that the meeting only discussed about speeding up the stalled works. However, it has been decided that the metro line from Aarey will remain intact, including reviving the water-rich scheme which was given a break by the Mahavikas Aghadi government. Both these schemes have remained ambitious for Devendra Fadnavis. So there is no need to say anew who owns these decisions. On the other hand, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is saying that he will give priority to work in the interest of the people. In this, he has announced that farmers will make Maharashtra suicide free. So there is no need to say anew who is behind the decision. Therefore, Chief Minister Shinde will have to show his uniqueness by taking new decisions.
Study of administration to Fadnavis
Devendra Fadnavis, who remained as the Chief Minister, has administrative experience and also held the post of Home Minister for 5 years. Therefore, the administration is aware of them. Not only this, they are also aware of the political situation in the region and the differences within it. With this experience behind him, Shinde, who is the Chief Minister, will have to take different decisions and show that the decisions taken will be successful. The actual work will start when the cabinet is expanded tomorrow. At the same time, Shinde will have to show the difference in his work.
The benefit of experience, however, is the expectation of guidance
Although Chief Minister Eknath Shinde will benefit from Devendra Fadnavis ‘experience, Shinde himself has said on the first day how important Devendra Fadnavis’ guidance will be. Shinde had said that he would bat hard because of the experience of the Deputy Chief Minister. Therefore, it is equally important for them to take the bat in hand to differentiate the Shinde group. Otherwise the purpose for which all this was done will fall apart.


I was surprised to find that the Maricopa County GOP is officially encouraging voters to actively disenroll from participation in mail-in balloting.
From their official county party newsletter:
The newsletter doesn’t explain why a voter would want to do such a thing. I assume that the move is part of the on-going separation from reality imposed on the party by participation in Grump’s #BigLie that he won Arizona and the mail-in ballots were somehow involved.
While I don’t like to see ANY voters face more hurdles to their participation in our democracy, in this case, the inconvenience is entirely self-imposed. Having failed to destroy no-excuse mail-in ballots and the early voting enrollment list entirely this legislative session (not for lack of trying, on the floor and in the courts), it seems they are bound and determined to continue to demonize and shun early mail-voting to their own voters – even though the AZGOP pioneered and refined the system into one of the best in the nation.
If fewer AZGOP voters end up voting as a result of this nuttery in service to the Orange Menace, I can’t really consider that a bad thing. Given how compromised by the #BigLie the AZGOP’s nominees for office are likely to be, I really do hope that the Republicans wind up suppressing their own vote turnout with stunts like this. The anti-democratic and fascist impulse set loose in the GOP by Tangerine Palpatine has to burn itself out with utter electoral defeat. Let’s be glad that the Maricopa AZGOP is doing its part to aid in that result.


Postcards from the edge
MacLaine is onstage in North Texas with her show An Evening with Shirley MacLaine, which stops at Bass Hall Saturday. Despite her musical theater cred (she was Sweet Charity, after all), don’t expect singing and dancing — she’s over all that. Instead, the Oscar winner will talk about her movies, her life and her loves.
She’s been doing that a lot lately. She’s been making the media rounds lately for her 13th book, I’m Over All That: And Other Confessions, including a spot on Oprah. But the show isn’t necessarily the live version of her latest autobio.
“The show is really fun and just a retrospective of my life — I tell stories about my films and Broadway, television, travels, love affairs,” she says. “It’s just me and a remote control up there.”
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Just in one week, Pentagon officials announced they see no security threat in bringing Middle Eastern personnel to train on our military bases, while they believe there is a threat if we don’t continue the Kabul urban renewal project, aka the Afghan war. At the same time, another decorated soldier died over there, just after Congress passed a defense bill dealing with everything except for defense of our soldiers. “Invade the world, invite the world” is still the guiding vision of our broken Pentagon leaders.
Sgt. 1st Class Michael Goble, a Green Beret and Bronze Star recipient, was completing his final tour in Afghanistan when he was killed Monday in the northern Kunduz province, in a roadside bombing. His remains were flown home to his family on Christmas day. Whereas in years past, a soldier solemnly removing his hat when informing the family members of the death was able to look the loved ones in the eyes and tell them how the soldier died while we were taking vital ground in a clear mission, today there are no words to describe the vanity of the mission.
This year, 24 soldiers have died in Afghanistan, the most since 2014. Every single special ops group has lost a soldier this year. This is two and a half years since Trump promised a new strategy there. But as I noted at the time, there is no strategy. The Afghans are just as compromised as ever. Our soldiers are engaged in the most dangerous combat — counterinsurgency patrolling in villages where they are ambushed, often by the very forces they are “mentoring.”
We can have the strongest military in the world, but there is no way we can send isolated units into these types of cities on foot patrol and leave them there indefinitely without any defensive lines or strategic offensive vision, while any suicide bomber dressed as a civilian can attack them directly or with a roadside bomb. This isn’t a war; this is a social work operation in a war zone – the worst combination of all.


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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – A 62-year-old woman was shot in the hip Thursday afternoon in East Nashville. Two 18-year-old twins have been taken into custody.
Metro police said she was hit while sitting outside a home in the 1100 block of Litton Avenue around 2:50 p.m.
She was taken to TriStar Skyline Medical Center where she is being treated.
Metro police reported Quindarius Jordan, 18, was shooting at someone else when the victim was hit before fleeing in a silver Chevy Cobalt.
An arriving officer was able to describe Jordan’s getaway car while rendering aid to the woman. The Cobalt was soon spotted in the 2800 block of Gallatin Avenue.
While conducting a traffic stop, officers saw a pistol in plain view under Jordan’s seat. The Cobalt was being driven by Jordan’s twin brother, Quintarius Jordan. He was charged with being an accessory to the shooting.
Quindarius Jordan was charged with aggravated assault and felony weapon possession. He is also charged with shooting someone on Aug. 25 behind Litton’s Corner Market on Gallatin Pike.
In that incident, the victim was hospitalized with gunshot wounds to his leg.
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These directions are for cars and minibuses with less than 17 seats. This route is too narrow for coaches – drivers will be sent directions to our dedicated coach park once their application has been approved. I want to bring a coach instead.
Travelling by car
When you drive to Skanda Vale, please remember that you’re travelling through remote countryside. Please respect our neighbours privacy and peace:
- Drive with care along the country lanes.
- Be prepared to reverse to a passing place when you meet an oncoming vehicle.
- Do not use your horn.
- No littering. Please take your rubbish home with you.
- When you leave the ashram, follow the signs for the M4 Motorway.
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Travelling via public transport
COACH: There are now two coach companies offering regular transport from London Victoria Coach station to Carmarthen (our nearest big town). Bus fares vary from between £22 and £25 return, and the journey time is approximately 6 hours. You can buy tickets at Omio, Megabus or National Express. These operators also run services from Birmingham, Leicester and other major cities.
TRAIN: Taking the train is more expensive, but there are more services, and the journey time is on average 2 hours shorter. Trains leave from London Paddington and tickets cost around £40. Buy tickets at Omio, or the Trainline.
TAXI: You can get a taxi from Carmarthen train station to Skanda Vale from between £20 and £30. This is the easiest way to complete your journey.
LOCAL BUS: For those on a tight budget, there is a local bus service that runs from Carmarthen to Llanpumsaint, our nearest village. The bus runs 3 times daily and takes approximately 20 minutes. You then have to walk 3 miles from Llanpumsaint to Skanda Vale ashram, along some muddy, hilly lanes. We don’t recommend this option, but if you’re determined then check the local bus times.
More information for pilgrims:
- Make sure you plan your pilgrimage around our temple opening times
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The delay of Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s defamation trial is, reportedly, not because of Fantastic Beasts 3.
News earlier emerged that Johnny Depp wanted to change the proceedings’ date to give way to the J.K. Rowling movie production. But, this might not be the case.
The threat of the coronavirus
According to Deadline, via Screenrant, the Fantastic Beasts 3’s production has nothing to do with the rescheduling of the ex-couple’s trial.
The proceeding has been moved due to the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in the freeze of the jury trial. So, it affects their legal case.
Just like the suit, the film’s production has also been repeatedly delayed due to coronavirus. Anyhow, the filming already continued in the U.K., but the lawsuit’s original court dates may affect Depp’s filming schedule.
Fortunately, his wish has been granted. The hearing is now moved from Jan. 11, 2021, to May 3, 2021.
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Heard opposed Depp’s request to delay the trial
With the new trial schedule, Heard opposed Depp’s demand as it would affect her filming availability for Aquaman 2.
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However, Deadline noted, per Cinemablend, there were no shooting dates set for the film sequel yet.
Anyhow, it is expected to begin filming in the spring, so the new date of their proceedings may cause a huge problem on Heard’s schedule.
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Depp has played the evil wizard Gellert Grindelwald in the Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them movie series.
Ever since he took this role, his career went downward spiral after Heard accused him of domestic abuse. It dramatically affected his career, as Disney had dropped him from the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise.
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Amber Heard published an op-ed in The Washington Post alleging the abuses she experienced when she was still married to Johnny Depp. This incited the actor to file a $50-million defamation lawsuit against her.
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Up to about 500 private housing developments in Singapore could benefit from a six-month extension for the completion and sale of the projects’ housing units, said a Ministry of Finance spokesman.
The extra time given to developers to meet conditions for additional buyer’s stamp duty (ABSD) remission is among a slew of temporary relief measures rolled out earlier this week. These are meant to help developers and home buyers amid the circuit breaker period, which has disrupted construction timelines and property sales.
The Government has extended the project completion period for eligible residential, commercial and industrial developments by six months, with immediate effect.
If a project was originally required to be completed by Feb 1, it must now be completed by Aug 1.
About 100 residential, commercial and industrial development projects will qualify for this extension, a Ministry of National Development (MND) spokesman said.
Blue-chip property counters UOL Group, City Developments and CapitaLand, as well as mid-cap companies Yanlord Land and Wing Tai, gained as investors took heart that these measures could help stabilise the property market.
Credit Suisse analyst Louis Chua noted that while a majority of former collective sale developments have completion deadlines in 2022 and 2023, the extension allows developers “added flexibility in managing average selling prices”.
With many construction workers still subject to stringent measures amid the Covid-19 pandemic and fall in home sales, the extension means new launches can be paced out in the second half of this year.
The measures should also benefit individuals who now have one year instead of six months to sell their first residential property to qualify for ABSD remission for their second property. This could help HDB upgraders by relieving some pressure to sell their flats in this challenging environment, Mr Chua said.
But many analysts said more measures may be needed, if the pandemic is protracted.
DBS Group Research sees the property price index likely dropping between 5 per cent and 10 per cent this year, and sales volume falling by 25 per cent to 30 per cent to 7,000 to 7,500 units. “In our view, the next step is a review on the ABSD rates if market volumes remain tepid in the medium term,” DBS analysts said.
Mr Lee Liat Yeang, senior partner with Dentons Rodyk & Davidson’s corporate real estate, said the measures are a welcome first step, but added: “While most developers should have buffered for more time in their sale and purchase agreement with buyers, they may still face problems delivering units by agreed deadlines if the pandemic drags on for more than six months. This could affect housing projects due to be completed beyond this year until 2023.”
Should the delivery of residential units be delayed, MND said: “We encourage developers to come to a mutually agreed arrangement (with buyers). For example, developers could offer to extend the defects liability period if purchasers agree to defer the delivery of units to a later date without claiming damages. The deferment period should not be unreasonable.”
Mr Lee added: “In practice, it would be very difficult for developers to renegotiate the commitments.” If the buyers say “no”, developers could be exposed to damages for late delivery, he said.


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The episode begins with a discussion about Geraldine’s television interview with the man known as “Mao’s Last Dancer”. Li Cunxin is a brilliant Chinese ballet dancer who is now running the Queensland Ballet. He’s a fascinating man with an incredible discipline, which prompts a discussion about how discipline and a systematic approach to life can be very useful for your career. Right up until the point where you have to be willing to break those rules and structures if they’re holding you back.
Then it’s onto Julie Bishop’s failed tilt at political leadership in Australia. And the ongoing challenge to British PM Teresa May by Boris Johnson: foppish cad turned Chief Wrecker.
Eliza finishes with an update on the homeless Syrian boy who sleeps rough outside her Beirut apartment. Eliza and her family are making rapid progress establishing their new lives in Lebanon, except for a slight glitch last weekend which will go down in family folklore as the time the great Beirut project nearly fell apart.


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Pity Donald Trump. He spent four years in office tearing up trade agreements and ranting about rewriting old ones, all to little avail. Now, a key U.S. climate law is doing more to change the dynamics of international trade than any blustering and bullying ever did.
The Inflation Reduction Act has been hailed as a win for domestic producers of minerals that are critical to electric vehicles and other hallmarks of the decarbonized economy. The most impactful so far have been the provisions that require a minimum amount of domestic sourcing and processing to be eligible for the $7,500 EV tax credit. That language alone has spurred tens of billions of dollars of investment in the U.S. battery supply chain.
But there’s no way the U.S. can produce all that’s needed — the country simply doesn’t have enough reserves, while China has a lock on many parts of the market. So the law also includes a handy loophole qualifying minerals from countries with which the U.S. has a free trade agreement. The law already qualified “North American” suppliers, and the free trade language opens the door further.
Late on Monday, the door opened a little wider as the U.S. and Japan announced a trade deal encompassing cobalt, graphite, lithium, manganese and nickel, all minerals that are key components of EV batteries. The agreement opens up both markets to new supplies of the minerals, allowing battery manufacturers and automakers to benefit from the IRA’s minerals requirement.
For now, Japan is the only country to successfully negotiate a new agreement in the wake of the IRA, but it probably won’t be the only one. The EU, which has made no secret about its displeasure with the new law, is also in talks with the U.S.
In the seven months or so since the IRA was passed, the global landscape for critical minerals and battery manufacturing has changed rapidly, and a potentially steady stream of new free trade agreements promises to keep things fluid. For founders and investors alike, that injects a fresh dose of uncertainty.


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"No child should have to suffer the fear and victimisation of bullying."
ChildLine have reported a whopping 69 per cent increase in bullying from 2012, with more than 1400 children contacting ChildLine services in regards to online and racist bullying.
Of the racist terminology used, ChildLine stated ‘freshie’ was a common term used against children whose English was not their first language.
With immigration being a hot topic in current affairs, head of ChildLine, Sue Minto claims that children are not oblivious to this:
“There’s so much more of a focus in the news at the moment about immigrants… it’s a real discussion topic and children aren’t immune to the conversations that happen around them.
“Some children are being told, even if they’re UK born, to pack your bags and go back where you belong. It is very worrying, it’s a big increase.
“This past year, it really seems to be something children and young people are suffering with.”
The charity also claims that religious hatred is one of the biggest issues that some children face, with young ethnic students being targeted. The report shows that some of the most common terms being hurled at children are ‘terrorist’ and ‘bomber’.
James Kingett, from the charity Show Racism The Red Card (SRTRC) stated that in particular, the issue of Islamophobia has been prevalent over the past 12 to 18 months and said:
“The idea that all Muslims are terrorists or bombers is a particular problem. We’re getting that from kids with no Muslim classmates through to those in diverse schools with many Muslims.”
Mr Kingett also said: “Often children are picking up language at home and from parents and taking that to be fact. The rhetoric at the moment around immigration is incredibly pervasive. The prominence of the immigration debate may have had a knock-on effect, filtering down in classrooms.”
The charity also reported that the majority of abuse occurred in schools rather than on social media sites, with girls often calling regarding bullying and boys about racist abuse.
More young children have access to technology which is part of the problem claims Human Resources Safeguarding Manager of NSPCC, Kerry Cleary:
“It used to be the case that when they went to their bedroom and shut their door, they were safe… and parents knew they were safe, that’s not the case anymore, now children can be reached 24 hours a day through these devices, and through the internet.”
The easy accessibility of the internet has made it an unsafe environment for children, yet ChildLine figures show that more than 59 per cent of counselling took place online than by telephone (41 per cent).
The ChildLine figures came only a week after The Prince’s Trust reported approximately 750,000 young people in the UK feel they have nothing left to live for.
There is also a rise in younger children self-harming, the worrying amount of children stating to have been bullied or self-harming puts into question what parents and schools are doing to help stop this?
ChildLine claimed that some children who reported to have told a member of staff at school about the bullying found that no action was taken, or were given very little help to make them feel safer and happier in school, such as being told to ignore the bully. Others felt reluctant to speak out in case this made the situation worse.
Some also felt that the actions being taken up by schools also did not help, for instance holding an assembly addressing the issue of racism and bullying in an attempt to resolve the matter.
A statement by the Department for Education spokeswoman stated: “No child should have to suffer the fear and victimisation of bullying. Every school must have measures in place by law to prevent it and, thanks to our new curriculum, children will soon be taught how to stay safe online, including cyber-bullying, from the age of five.
“We have strengthened the powers that teachers have to tackle bullying. They can search pupils for banned items, delete inappropriate images from phones, and give out same-day detentions.”
“We are also providing more than £4m to a range of anti-bullying organisations to help schools develop strategies to tackle the problem and deal with the impact when it occurs.”
These recent reports show that there needs to be a change within schools to make children feel safe enough to speak about bullying and to in turn solve the issue and defeat bullying. The new powers given to teachers is a positive way forward, however will this really tackle this issue of racist bullying?
If children are being exposed to abuse and racism at home, how will this stop them projecting this type of behaviour in schools towards their fellow classmates?
It is clear that there needs to be more done to help children who are being bullied, but there also needs to be more support and help for those who are bullying.
ChildLine was launched in 1986 and has since counselled more than 3 million children. If you are a victim of bullying contact ChildLine free on 0800 1111 or on their website.


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Part of owning something is the right to re-sell it if you want to.
It's the legal premise that allows for used book-stores and libraries. It's called the "First Sale Doctrine" and it means that once something's been purchased, the owner has the right to resell it without violating copyright. The law was recenlty upheld in a Supreme Court ruling which said that a student buying used textbooks in Thailand and reselling them in the US was doing so legally.
So, do you own the music you buy on iTunes? Apparently not -- you're 'leasing' it. A US District Judge in Manhattan has ruled that users cannot buy and sell songs they've purchased from iTuens. The ruling went in favor of Capital Records LLC, who alleged that music startup ReDigi had violated copyright.
ReDigi was founded in 2011 and allowed for users to swap digital music for a price much lower than they'd originally paid -- a user-to-user version of a used bookshop. ReDigi made it's money off a transaction fee.
The ruling, which shuts down ReDigi, essentially says this: e-Books, MP3s and all those episodes of Arrested Development you bought on iTunes aren't actually yours -- you're just leasing them.


Minnesota Vikings Chat preview of the final 2010 regular season matchup between the Vikings and the Green Bay Packers at Mall of America Field at the Metrodome.
Judging from media coverage, you’d think Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre has played abysmally this year.
Is Sidney Rice’s Injury return complicated by contract considerations?
Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe took issue with a reporter’s coverage…and he let him know it on Twitter.
The story of the Vikings defense this year can be summed up by Fountains of Wayne’s song All Kinds Of Time.
Minnesota Vikings Chat examines the 2010 regular season match up between the Minnesota Vikings and the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field.
Former Vikings running back Chester Taylor is underutilized and unappreciated with the Chicago Bears.
Minnesota Vikings Chat’s second look at the Vikings 2010 regular season victory over the Arizona Cardinals.
Minnesota Vikings Chat’s quick take on the Vikings 2010 regular season victory over the Arizona Cardinals.
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All four of us in the gigantic silk store were crabby. The employees were obviously annoyed that we weren’t buying. And my travel partner and I were not happy to be there. We had not signed on for this. At least not knowingly. It was a little “extra” which had been slipped into our day tour.
Combining transportation with the knowledge of a local guide, day tours can be a great way to see the sights. But I’ve learned (though I don’t always remember) that it behooves me to clarify a few points before hand.
Of course, there’s also an issue of who and how you ask. I frequently sign up for third-party day tours that are advertised in a hostel. This gives me a chance to check in with other travelers staying at the hostel who may have already taken the tour. Do they recommend the experience? Also, since a tour is something you do once, but hostels enjoy repeat, or at least more than one night, customers, the staff usually gives pretty straight forward information.
- Language: I’m always told that the tour guide speaks English, but that doesn’t mean it’s English that a native English speaker can actually understand. If you get a chance to meet the tour guide before signing up, take the opportunity to ask some obscure questions (Tell me about your favorite kind of music? Does your grandfather still have teeth?). Sometimes they’ve memorized the words in a script and can’t offer anything beyond that. Also, try to find out if the majority of the other people taking the tour are foreign or domestic tourists. If you’re the only foreigner you may get to hear detailed descriptions that last for ten minutes in a language you don’t understand, followed by a two-word explanation in English.
- How much time at the actual site? It’s great that the tour can pick you up from your hostel, but that means that you’re also going to spend some time crammed in a van driving around to pick up other tourists from other hostels. Ask how much time you will have at the actual site(s). And if you have something important (a bus/train/boat/plane to catch) afterwards, ask the hostel staff what time folks usually get back. It may be quite different than advertised.
- Shopping/Other Stops: The surprise visit to the silk store was not the first time that I’d found myself hi-jacked to go shopping. And in truth, it’s not always bad. On a tour in Viet Nam, we made an unexpected (at least by me) stop at a ceramics and woodcarving workshop. I didn’t buy anything, but it was interesting to see the process and the artisans were disabled, so I was happy that the tour company was supporting them. I didn’t feel that way at the silk shop. The other members of the tour, all Chinese, were at a casino built to look like an Egyptian pyramid. I didn’t want to be there either. I would rather have spent another hour seeing the Terra Cotta Warriors. So now I’ve learned to try to scope out if the tour includes any unadvertised side trips. This is a good time to practice the art of asking a question in such a way that the listener has no idea which answer you’re hoping to hear.
- What does “all inclusive” really mean? The price of a day tours may or may not include entry fees or meals. Even if you’re told everything is included you’ll still want to have some cash on hand for incidentals (drinking water, snacks, etc.) and you will most certainly be asked to tip. On a couple of occasions, I’ve signed up for something all inclusive and later have not been sure if some of the people I was asked to tip (the person who transported me for three minutes on the motorcycle) received part of my tour fee as I had expected.
- Transportation: Which brings up the topic of transportation. It’s going to be a long day so it’s nice to be comfortable. Will you be riding in a 14- passenger van? And if so, how many people will be in it? Will you be bumping along in the back of truck (hat and sunscreen required)? For me, pretty much anything is okay, as long as I’m prepared.


The Full Spectrum
A hallmark of jazz is the way it both absorbs and reflects the sounds and styles of places, attitudes and times in which it is played. So diverse, yet all distinctly jazz, from the iconic works of Count Basie and Duke Ellington, to the more recent music of Bob Brookmeyer and Maria Schneider.
This range — the full spectrum of jazz — is at the heart of the UC Santa Barbara Jazz Ensemble, whose 40 members have chops with instrumental, vocal, small- and large-group pieces that demonstrate the history, repertoire and conventions of jazz. What to the listeners may sound like freewheeling flights of jazz fancy — as they should — are in many cases highly disciplined musical forays that often set the stage for true improvisation.
That full spectrum doesn’t refer only the music, however. In longtime director Jon Nathan’s group the players, drawn together by a shared love of jazz, come from a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. Only a small minority are actually pursuing a music degree; the rest run the gamut across campus — physics, psychology, geology, political science, engineering, to name just a few. They are freshmen from high schools with exceptional jazz programs, grad students who’ve played jazz all their lives, relative newcomers who show promise, professionals who have a thing or two to teach and learn, and all shades in between.
“As soon as I got here I started looking for an outlet for jazz,” said Josh Sheltzer, a doctoral candidate in clinical psychology at who has been playing alto sax since he was in grade school in the Central Valley. Someone pointed him in Nathan’s direction and one audition later he was playing in the ensemble’s smaller combos.
“For me it’s a great self-care thing, just to integrate some music, because things can get kind of grueling,” Sheltzer said. He’s even managed to meld music with his research by evaluating the effects of a local after-school music program.
Meanwhile, Sinan Isak, a political science graduate student, has an undergraduate degree in jazz piano, which he uses to great effect with the ensemble by lending his experience as a player, leader and composer.
“When other pianists hear him, they’re like, ‘Wow, that’s what I could sound like,’ so just setting an example is a really important thing,” Nathan said.
Another grad student, Evan Monroe from the Department of Geology, has already hit the Santa Barbara jazz scene as a professional drummer but returned to lend his expertise and help the ensemble hit new heights. He’ll be keeping the ensemble — and the audience — on their toes by playing on a couple of the advanced tunes, Nathan said.
Still, for all the talent, Nathan said, success as a jazz musician isn’t about how well one can play. There are certain expectations of course, such as knowledge of the styles and conventions of the music and technical prowess, but progress in the jazz world comes from a place you wouldn’t necessarily expect.
“One of the major things — and I keep saying this to people and either they don’t believe me or they just haven’t experienced it themselves — but the real world of music is not about how you play, generally,” Nathan said. “Anyone who’s playing in my groups can play.” In fact, the true test of a professional jazz musician often comes down to the “soft skills” of the working world, he said.
“A lot of times when you’re playing jazz you’re playing with people that you’ve never played with before in your life, and there are expectations and understandings that we all have for that to be successful,” Nathan said. “It’s more about showing up on time, being prepared, being a good bandmate — those are more important to me than whether somebody can play or not, because those are skills that are going to affect everything that person does in their life, not just in music.”
To that end, the diverse makeup of the UCSB Jazz Ensemble is a benefit. As a microcosm of the larger jazz world, its array of experience and talent ensures that its members keep listening and learning.
“In this band I have 10 people who can solo really well — and several of them are freshmen — so it’s a pretty exciting time,” Nathan said.


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Biggest electricity producer in Balkans TENT invests 600 million of euros in environmental projects10. July 2012. / News Serbia Energy
Thermal power plants company Nikola Tesla from Obrenovac (TENT) will invest 600 million of euros in projects that will increase the environmental protection, till 2017th-says Petar Knezevic, the director of this company.
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Mixtape is back with a sizzling summer show
Infamous cult comedy music quiz show, Mixtape, is back with a red-hot sizzling summer special. The Mixtapers return to Live Theatre with their unique brand of music quiz tomfoolery for two-night’s this July before heading out on the road to Sunderland and Alnwick later in the summer. This is not your average show; it’s a mix of edge-of-your-seat comedy, theatre and everyone’s favourite pub quiz round - the music round!
As Live Theatre’s Executive Producer, Graeme Thompson, explains: “Mixtape is one of the most unique performance experiences in our region. Combining theatre, music and comedy it is always a hit with Live Theatre audiences. The Mixtape shows are always an hilarious, alternative night out which usually sells out!”
Using only song lyrics, The Mixtapers perform comedy sketches taking on everything from Madonna to Wham!, Green Day to Bob Marley, Sam Ryder to Beyoncé. Players (audience members) battle it out in teams to try and guess the tracks that inspire the sketches to be in with the chance of winning the highly coveted GOLDEN MIXTAPE. Players can expect non-stop hits from a huge range of music genres and decades that are bound to keep them guessing. Jam packed with sketches inspired by summer staples, this ‘Quizisential’ summer edition of Mixtape is guaranteed to get audiences head scratching, dancing and belting out the tunes.
It’s not all about winning the GOLDEN MIXTAPE. There are plenty of chances for players to bag a prize including for best team name and best Fancy Dress inspired by Summer Music Icons or Summer Festival Party dress.
As Mixtape’s creator and director, Melanie Rashbrooke, explains: "After over two years away, we couldn't be more excited to be bringing Mixtape back for a summer of fun in Newcastle, Sunderland and Alnwick. Unlike your typical theatre trip, you can expect to hear teammates debating the answers, people dancing in the aisles (and sometimes on the tables) and everyone singing along to their favourite tunes. Mixtape is a celebration of all our favourite things; music, pub quizzes, theatre and comedy sketches. It's about bringing people together for a fun night out, which I think is something we could all really do with right now. You can come as a team, play in pairs or (if you’re feeling up for the challenge) battle it out solo to try and win the ultimate prize; The Golden Mixtape. We can’t wait to press play on our boombox and get Mixtape back out on the road this Summer"
Mixtape features a cast and creative team of North East theatre-makers and artists called The Mixtapers. This Summer they include fan favourites, James Barton (I Made You a Playlist, Summer Streets), Steven Blackshaw (Club Six Twenty, The Independent), Jessica Dawson (Bluebeard, Camisado Club), Caroline Liversidge (Bluebeard, Alphabetti Theatre), Lewis Jobson (Redcoat, Live Theatre), Cameron Sharp (House of Love and Drag Idol 2022 winner) and Hannah Walker (Gamble, Northern Stage and Savvy B, UK Tour).
Mixtape is at Live Theatre from Friday 15 to Saturday 16 August at 8pm (doors 7pm), with a free DJ summer party set after the show for ticket holders on Saturday 16 August. Tickets are £10 - £15, concessions from £6. Mixtape is suitable for ages 14+ and includes adult content and strong language. For more information or to book tickets visit www.live.org.uk or contact Live Theatre’s Box Office on (0191) 232 1232.
Touring dates include; Carnival House (Sunderland) Saturday 20 August, and Alnwick Gardens, Thursday 1 & Friday 2 September as part of Mixtape’s Summer Sizzlers Tour. For more information visit: https://thesixtwenty.com/mixtape
Mixtape is created and directed by The Six Twenty’s Artistic Director Melanie Rashbrooke, produced by Emma Biggins and production managed by Craig Spence.
This project was made possible thanks to funding from the National Lottery through Arts Council England.
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Hello! I have been taking anti depressants ( Prozac) on and off for a few years, each time because I experienced post natal depression ( I have 3
children) and am quite open and happy to talk about the subject because the effects for me are so positive!
I took Prozac for 6 months at a time after giving birth to each baby but a year ago, when my son was born, fully aware that I would be likely to
suffer PND again, I decided to start taking it again! I did ' test myself' by weaning myself off it for a couple of months recently but I can see
traits in my own personality that are in need of the ' numbing' effect that Prozac gives me!
Firstly I tend to be more negative about life in general when not taking the drug! I would define my personality as 'highly sensitive' therefore I
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with my children! I also fear driving/ flying for worry of what could happen o me or my children! This is without Prozac.
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challenging culturally on a daily basis. I need that balance to be able to cope. I also suffered a pulmonary embolism 6 months ago which very nearly
took my life, thereforei am still coming to terms with that issue and the almost disastrous effect it could have had on my family. Again, balance is a
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Just my experience and a subject I am interested in. I do believe there are times in our life when we need a little help to get us through, sometimes
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Tokaido Shinkansen is the first high-speed rail line in Japan (opened in 1964), as well as the the world's first high-speed rail system. Operated by JR Central, it connects the country's major cities of Tokyo, Nagoya, Kyoto and Osaka, also the three metropolitan areas of Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka, making it one of the most important rail arteries and one of the most heavily traveled lines in Japan.
- Japanese: 東海道新幹線/とうかいどう しんかんせん
- Length: 515.4 kilometers (319.5 miles)
- Duration: around 2.5 hours
- Top speed: 285 kph (177 mph)
- Terminals: Tokyo Train Station, Shin-Osaka Train Station
- Stops along the way: Shin-Yokohama, Odawara, Atami, Mishima, Shin-Fuji, Shizuoka, Kakegawa, Hamamatsu, Toyohashi, Mikawa-Anjo, Nagoya, Gifu-Hashima, Maibara, Kyoto
Tokaido Shinkansen Timetable and Ticket Prices
|From – To
|Tokyo – Shin-Yokohama
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|Tokyo – Shizuoka
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|Tokyo – Hamamatsu
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|Tokyo – Nagoya
||366 km (226.9 mi)
|Tokyo – Kyoto
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|Tokyo – Shin-Osaka
||552.6 km (342.6 mi)
Trains Running on Tokaido Shinkansen
There are three types of trains in service on Tokaido Shinkansen, with different running speeds and the number of intermediate stations. They are Nozomi, Hikari and Kodama.
- Nozomi train: this is the fastest train running on Tokaido Shinkansen, with limited stops only at major stations along the way including Shinagawa, Shin-Yokohama, Nagoya and Kyoto. Most Nozami trains run from Tokyo to Shin-Osaka and further into Tohoku Shinkansen. Most services on Tokaido Shinkansen are Nozomi trains, with a maximun of 8 pairs of trains per hour. Japan Rail Pass cannot be used to take Nozomi trains.
- Hikari train: this is the second fastest rail service on Tokaido Shinkansen. They have more intermidiate stops than Nozami. Hikari runs two shifts per hour. Passengers holding Japan Rail Pass can take Hikari trains.
- Kodama train: this is the slowest high-speed service on Tokaido Shinkansen. Kodama trains run two shifts per hour. They stop at every stations along the Tokyo - Shin-Oasaka route. Japan Rail Pass can be used to take Kodama trains.
Is Tokaido Shinkansen Included in JR Pass?
The Japan Rail Pass covers all shinkansen trains, except Nozomi trains and Mizuho trains. To take these trains, JR Pass holders would need to pay full fare. Nozomi trains are the fastest trains on Tokaido Shinkansen, which is not covered by JR Pass. But you can use JR Pass to ride Hikari trains, the second fastest trains on Tokaido Shinkansen, and Kodama trains.
History of Tokaido Shinkansen
- April, 1959: Construction of Tokaido Shinkansen began.
- October 1, 1964: Tokaido Shinkansen started operating, with the top running speed of 200 kph (124 mph). It takes 4 hours from Tokyo to Shin-Oasaka.
- November, 1965: The top running speed increased to 210 kph (130 mph). The travel time from Tokyo to Shin-Osaka reduced to 3 hours 10 minutes.
- March, 1972: Tokaido Shinkansen was connected to the newly opened Tohoku Shinkansen.
- November, 1986: Top speed increased to 220 kph (136 mph).
- April, 1987: Japanese National Railways was privatised. Tokaido Shinkansen was owned and operated by JR Central.
- March, 1992: Nozami trains started operating, with the top running speed of 270 kph (167 mph).
- July, 2007: N700 series train was put into service. The travel time between Tokyo and Shin-Osaka was shortened to 2 hours 25 minutes.
- March, 2015: the Top speed increased to 285 kph (177 mph). The travel time between Tokyo and Shin-Osaka reduced to 2 hours 22 minutes.
The Future of Tokaido Shinkansen
A new station in Samukawa was underconstruction on Tokaido Shinkansen.
The N700 series' latest improved model, the Shinkansen N700S is now available. And it will be put into service in 2020.
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Shein showed the world how a combination of social media marketing, data analytics, and China’s good oil supply chain has created a Fast fashion giant worth 100 billion USD.
Its success naturally spawned imitators and challengers. Among the fastest-growing is Cider, which, like Shein, relies on keen Chinese clothing manufacturers to sell affordable, trendy products to customers around the world. .
Cider has achieved about 7.4 million installs worldwide to date, according to data provided by market intelligence firm Sensor Tower. That number was shortened by Shein, has achieved over 170 million downloads worldwide in 2021 and surpass Amazon was the top shopping app in the US last year.
But keep in mind that Cider was only founded in 2020 while Shein started over a decade ago. And Cider broke into the crowded US market, accounting for 43% of its total downloads. In the first half of 2022, it recorded 2 million downloads in the US, marking a staggering 1,686% growth over the same period last year.
Cider’s other major markets are the UK, Germany, France, Canada and South Korea, Sensor Tower said. App analytics firm Data.ai says the app is currently among the top 10 shopping apps on the French and Korean App Stores.
Shein has become too big to be easily toppled, so startups like Cider are instead targeting the giant’s untapped niches. A tour around Shein today shows the company is growing coming after Amazon and not bound by its origins in fashion. From pet toys to air purifiers, Shein is constantly expanding its products.
Meanwhile, cider is more concentrated. It clearly wants to be a shopping place for Generation Z consumers with its array of Y2K looks coats of crops and brightly colored tees.
The startup’s traction isn’t quite a shock at all given the list of resourceful investors it has attracted: a16z, of which the individual is partner Connie Chan explain how the market works according to Cider’s needs; DST Global, ByteDance’s original investor; IDG Capital, one of the most famous VC firms in China; and MSA capitalbet on global startups inspired by China’s tech business models.
As of last September, Cider had raised $130 million in funding and surpassed the $1 billion valuation threshold.
The company is vague about its facilities, saying only that it “has an office in Los Angeles” and employs between 200 and 500 people, according to its website. It wouldn’t be surprising if the company one day announced that its headquarters are located outside of China. Over the past few months, Shein, the company that has for years stuck to the story that its birth was inspired by its founder’s trip to LA, has move its important assets to Singapore.
As China tightens its grip on how tech companies move data across borders and Chinese companies become increasingly caught up in geopolitical complications, Chinese-founded startups will seek to position themselves as “global” companies, whether that is done through branding or actual corporate structures.


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It has been almost six years since L.A. rapper Mickey Avalon released an album. The 36-year-old says he struggled with his former label, Interscope Records, to release a follow-up to his self-titled debut, which spawned several hits including “Jane Fonda,” “Mr. Right” and “My Dick,” a hidden track that went viral and was later featured in the film Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay.
After finally breaking free, Avalon has found a new home with Suburban Noize Records and on April 24 released his sophomore effort, Loaded. He immediately booked a tour to finally share some of the tracks live that he had been sitting on. He stops by the Coach House in San Juan Capistrano on June 6.
I caught up with Avalon for a quick phone chat as he was driving somewhere around Orange County, trying to find a parking spot. It wasn’t entirely clear what he was doing or where he was going, but he did say that O.C. is one of his favorite places to perform.
Q: I listened to the new album Loaded and I have to admit I feel a little dirty afterwards. Is there a point where you feel you may have shared a little too much or been a little too honest?
I always feel like I’m being more tongue-in-cheek. I’d say my real feelings are kind of protected by making it that way. I don’t think I’d be able to do like diary entries – I don’t know if guys do that kind of stuff or if that’s just a chick thing – but I would never want to, like, go autobiographical with specific stuff. I think by making it kind of more messing around and taking it a little over the top, it kind of protects my own feelings.
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Reviewed by Judith Swann
by Chaithanya Sohan and Shaima Adin
Motivational Press LLC
Paperback, 184pp, ISBN-13: 978-1628655520
In Chaithanya Sohan and Shaima Adin’s Deconstructing America sixteen writers who immigrated to the U.S. between 1980 and the 2013 parse “American-ness” through the lens of their experiences. They come from Afghanistan, India, Pakistan, the Philippines, China, Nigeria, Ghana, Mexico, Kosovo, Sierra Leone, and the UK. Some emigrated to another country before emigrating to the U.S; some came straight here. Some were very young, some grown up. Some had won a Diversity Visa; some were H-1B holders. Some started out as students. All struggled with loneliness and disillusionment, and yet all seem to have found a path to happiness.
Antonio Paris, Chief Scientist at the Center for Planetary Science and Twitter phenomenon (@AntonioParis) recently posted a mostly black photo sent from the Messenger spacecraft’s orbit around the planet Mercury, its camera pointed at us, two shining spots in the center left field, captioned, “Our planet and Moon as seen from deep space. No matter how much I zoom in … I can’t see any borders.” This planet is our home, and yet most of us give that name to only a small portion of it. Even when the idea of “home” seems to coincide with a political border, it is actually more nearly aligned with a common language and the collection of practices called culture. It’s hard to say which is the more dominant of these two, or if the second can exist without the first. Until you’ve been in a place where everyone, including the children, speak the local language better than you do, you cannot truly appreciate the emotional impact behind Azim Karimi’s characterization of his layover in Germany, “Everyone spoke German.” (p.28) A girl moving from rural Iowa to New Orleans, Louisiana can be as lonely and feel as alien as a young Afghan arriving in Kansas, but the New Orleanians won’t mispronounce the Iowan’s name and will understand her when she speaks. The Iowan wouldn’t have had to submit tricky bureaucratic paperwork or to accept a job well below her educational qualifications. Still loneliness is loneliness. We can connect on that.
Experiencing another culture is spiritually broadening, even if emotionally difficult. Chaithanya Sohan takes her African-American husband home to India only to have folks ask if he is related to Muhammad Ali, Will Smith, and President Obama (p.22). In California, they pronounced her name “Shit-tanya” until she switches over to Chai. (p.17) Ifeyinwa, who comes from Nigeria where there are 250 languages, says that “America is extremely accepting to one’s uniqueness,” but she still has a cry in the bathroom after a fellow student misconstrues her need for him to talk more slowly with a lack of intelligence. (p.43)
The storytellers in Deconstructing America call out America’s issues with driving, TV, income inequality, racism, and food. In his introduction, food is the trope that comedian Paul Varghese uses to illustrate a mother’s love. “Did you eat?” she asks, meaning “Don’t forget about me,” “I miss you,” and “I love you” (p.10) Our immigrants confront America’s 7-11s, Starbucks, Pizza Huts, and McDonalds; and the processed food of America leaves a bad taste in the mouth. “I always felt that the tacos in Mexico tasted better than in the United States…I now know the ingredients in [those] tacos made them so amazing. The ingredients were fresh, natural, and not processed in comparison to the U.S.,” writes Francisco. (p.113) “Even vegetables I ate all my life tasted different in the United States than in Kosovo,” writes Lisian. (p.99) This is a collection of people who eat their traditional foods prepared in traditional ways, despite the challenge of reproducing the magic that is a truly good meal here, where the vegetables are engineered and the tomatoes are sprayed and picked before they ripen. And furthermore, even with the best ingredients, a peach cobbler has a hard time replacing a good gulab jamun, when that’s what you crave. (p.21)
In this collection, we get multiple assessments of gender and body image, clothing, the American preoccupation with the commute-consume cycle, the replacement of feet and bicycles with cars, and the concerns of child-rearing. But the one topic that all our storytellers weigh in on is the concept of home. What does “home” mean to them? About half the writers say that America is now their home; the other half claims the land of their birth. It is always the last segment of the teller’s tale, a summing up, and the logic each writer uses to make their decision is always compelling.
One thing I would have liked to see is a clearer attribution—perhaps at the level of the chapter title, or perhaps in a separate table—to the name of each story’s author. We don’t often discover the author’s name until partway through the story, which can be disorienting. That said, I would love to see this book adopted into high school social studies curricula across the country. It performs a valuable, educational service while simultaneously being a good read. The first person point of view, the individual colorings of the voices, and the emotional depth of the stories give this collection both authenticity and interest.
About the reviewer:Judy Swann is a poet and essayist who publishes fairly frequently, both in print and online. Her book of poetry, Fool (Kelsay Books) was released in December, 2018. Her book of essays on the cartoon superhero Stickman (John Young) will appear in March, 2019.

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Algae in the pond or aquarium are usually quite normal. But if they get out of hand, intervention is necessary. Chemicals are not always necessary for this, home remedies can also be used.
To the point
- Preventing algae is possible with simple measures
- Home remedies can help but also harm
- the correct application is crucial, especially with fish stocking
Prevention is better than cure – this also applies to algae. A small algae bloom in the garden pond during spring is perfectly normal. However, if this does not subside on its own within a short time or if the amount of algae gets out of hand, you need to change some other factors.
- Planting: When aquatic plants or even the plants in the shore area decompose, the water is enriched with nutrients and decomposition products. Therefore, too many plants can cause excessive algae growth. Too few aquatic plants, on the other hand, are also detrimental to water quality. Appropriate planting is therefore important, but dead parts should be removed from the water immediately.
- Filters: Special filters with UV light can stop algae growth in the pond, as any floating algae is sucked through the filter and specifically killed and filtered out by the UV light.
- Fish stocking: Whether aquarium or garden pond – there should be at least one liter of water per centimeter of fish length. Thus, a maximum of 60 centimeters of fish should be placed in a 60 liter fish tank. You should also take into account that fish grow and reproduce. Therefore, it is better to consider the final size and choose a smaller number than would be possible.
- Light: Especially for aquariums, make sure that it is not placed directly in the sun. This is because sunlight drives the growth of algae. When creating a pond, make sure that it is at least partially shaded, for example by a nearby tree or hedge. In addition, in the summer, a parasol can be placed to provide partial shade for the garden pond.
- Cleaning: Manual or mechanical removal of algae is useful in both the aquarium and garden pond if the amount becomes excessive. In the pond, this can be done with a landing net. In aquariums, you can also remove loose algae with a close-meshed landing net. However, it is also possible to remove them from the panes with a magnetic scraper.
Garden ponds and aquariums should have pH values between 6.8 and 8.2. These can change during the day and are usually lower in the morning than in the evening. However, this is not a problem, but an indication that there is a biological balance in the body of water.
If the algae infestation increases too much, you should check the pH value. This is because too high a value can be the cause of the proliferation. The necessary test strips for the control are available, for example, in pharmacies but also online or in specialized stores.
The lactic acid from fresh whole milk is said to be able to kill algae, as it supposedly has a positive effect on the pH value of the water. However, it is problematic that in addition to lactic acid, it also contains fats and other nutrients and clouds the water for a long time. In addition, the effect has not been scientifically proven.
Milk is therefore not suitable for biologically combating algae infestation.
Just like milk, you can also use vinegar or citric acid to lower the pH value in garden ponds or aquariums. However, you must pay very close attention to some factors here:
- strong dilution, a maximum of one part vinegar to 2500 parts water is recommended
- dilute even more strongly in the case of vinegar essence
- check the pH value of the water immediately afterwards and then at regular, short intervals
To remove an algae coating from stones or the pool wall, for example, you can certainly use sodium bicarbonate. For example, it is ideal to prepare a solution of baking soda or soda and water and spray the affected areas with it.
For garden ponds and aquariums, on the other hand, the agent is suitable for combating algae deposits only if the animals have been removed and the water drained. After that, you need to thoroughly rinse off the remnants of the solution.
Note: The mixture should consist of about 20 to 30 grams of baking soda and one liter of hot water, and should be allowed to act on the algae deposits for about an hour before being rinsed off.
Peat can also be used to lower the pH level.
- Place peat in jute bag or other permeable but tightly woven material
- hang peat bag in the water
- leave in water for at least one week
- control pH-value to avoid overacidification
This home remedy for fighting an algae infestation may seem strange at first, but it is effective and especially easy to use in the garden pond. To do this, all you need to do is place the branch of an oak tree at the bottom of the pond. On the other hand, the advantages are many:
- tannins contained in the bark are biological
- pH value of the water is lowered
- comparatively slow release
- the water is slowly acidified, thus gentle to all aquatic life
In aquariums, for example, shrimp, snails and catfish can control the amount of algae. In the pond, snails and catfish can also be used. However, you must select the animals to suit the prevailing temperatures in each case.
Plants fulfill important functions – both in the garden pond and in the fish tank. On the one hand, they can clean the water. For this purpose, for example, water hose and water plant, which also spread comparatively quickly, are suitable.
For shading, for example, if you have created the pond in a very sunny area, you can bring in plants with large floating leaves. These have several advantages at once.
- They darken some areas of the pond, thereby reducing the spread of the particular type of algae.
- The plants consume nutrients and therefore reduce the possible excess in the water, eliminating the basis for algae infestation.
- They provide protection for aquatic life and create different temperature zones, which is positive for both algae and fish and co.
Another way to combat or prevent excessive algae infestation is to change the water regularly. This applies to both garden ponds and aquariums. However, you must remember not to change filter materials and water at the same time. Otherwise, the bacterial balance will be disturbed, and both plants and other living organisms will suffer.
Frequently asked questions
What is the connection between the amount of water and algae infestation?
The more water there is in a tank or garden pond, the more stable the biological balance. Aquariums and ponds should therefore always be designed or selected to be as large as possible.
What role does the design play in the garden pond?
If there are deep water zones and a graduated shore zone, the temperatures within the pond are very different. This means that algae cannot spread so easily. In addition, various animals can settle in the garden pond.
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Tottenham Hotspur’s English midfielder Dele Alli (L) controls the ball by Southampton’s English midfielder James Ward-Prowse during the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Southampton at White Hart Lane in London, on March 19, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Justin TALLIS /
Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli has been suspended for three European club matches for his sending off against Gent last month, UEFA announced on Friday.
Alli, 20, received a straight red card for his horror tackle on Gent’s Brecht Dejaegere during the Premier League club’s shock Europa League exit.
Alli speared his right foot high into Dejaegere’s shin. The Belgian midfielder was able to continue initially but had to be substituted, limping off with a bloodied shin.
Alli will miss the first three games of next season’s Champions League if Spurs qualify for the tournament again.
Gent earned a 2-2 draw and 3-2 win on aggregate in the last 32 tie.

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By John Jalsevac
JERUSALEM, Israel, June 20, 2007 (LifeSiteNews.com) – As tension in the Holy City increases, with thousands of homosexual demonstrators set to march through the streets of the city held sacred by the world’s three major monotheistic religions, religious leaders are encouraging their followers to oppose the homosexual event peacefully, and primarily with prayer.
A number of leading Rabbis have jointly issued a statement against participation in the “protests and similar events” that are taking place in Jerusalem, some of which have turned violent, reports Arutz Sheva, an Israeli news source.
“We again warn regarding the gathering of youngsters in the streets of Bnei Brak for protests and similar events,” the rabbis wrote, “and we hereby present our position, the position of Torah, that the Sages are not pleased with these gatherings, and whoever studies Torah should guard himself and stay away from them.”
The rabbis continued, saying that the organizers of some of the counter-demonstrations “do not have fear of G-d opposite them, and joining up with them is a spiritual danger… A significant number of them are not yeshiva students, but youngsters from other towns who are looking for an excuse to go wild, burn trash bins and destroy public property… Our strength is in our mouths, in prayer to G-d that He will bring down a spirit of purity to enable us to serve Him truly.”
Nevertheless, at the same time as the homosexual parade is scheduled to take place, a counter-demonstration is also scheduled in another part of the city. Over the last week numerous spontaneous protests have occurred throughout the city, while on Sunday a scheduled Haredi protest attracted some 10,000 participants.
7,000 Israeli police will be deployed to provide security for the homosexual event tomorrow which will snake through some of Jerusalem’s main streets, starting at the intersection of Hess and King David streets in Jerusalem and continuing towards Liberty Bell Park.
While Jerusalem police technically have the power to cancel the homosexual demonstration, even at the last minute, as occurred last year, thus far no hint has come from the police that any such action will occur.
Flyers have been distributed across the city both calling on Jerusalem to participate in the pro-homosexual parade and to join in the protests against it.
“…Let us come with our masses to this great, peaceful, dignified and democratic march and defy the minority inciting us to violence,” said one flyer supporting the parade. “Hatred is a dangerous, infectious disease. Let us all prove that Judaism does not mean fascism and bloodshed.”
An opposing poster, however, asks participants to help physically, but peacefully block the homosexual parade. According to Arutz Sheva the posters read, “At 5 PM, we will stand at the corner of Agron and King David Streets, and along the way up to Liberty Bell Park, and we will block the march of disgrace with our bodies. There is no need to lift a hand, no need to yell or condemn. We will stand quietly and with a prayer to the G-d of Israel, and we will not move until the organizers of the march and the police understand that the march cannot happen and they will disperse to their homes. We call upon the people for whom Jerusalem is precious to take part.”
Last year’s “Pride Parade” was cancelled due to widespread protests. Instead the event was confined to a sports stadium.

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Imane "Pokimane" is one of the most recent streamers to travel to South Korea in months. With travel restrictions being relaxed across the world, many streamers have been using IRL travel streams to generate viewership, with South Korea being a popular destination.
She's there with a few other streamers, including JakenBakeLIVE, who walked down the street with her while she recounted a story about an older Korean woman who judged her for her outfit. The female streamer said she had never had an older woman judge her that way before.
"It was so odd."
Pokimane judged for her outfit by older lady in Korea
The popular female streamer is on a trip to South Korea with AriaSaki, iGumdrop and JakenBakeLIVE. They are the latest group of streamers to travel to the country for an IRL stream, as Mizkif and some OTK streamers went to Korea last month.
While walking down the street with Jake, Poki told him a story from her convenience store trip with Aria the day prior. She said that she was wearing sweatpants and a crop top when an older woman saw her and judged her for exposing part of her midriff. She said that the woman gave her a mean look and rubbed her stomach.
"I've never had an older lady give me a death stare like that."
She went on to wonder what the woman was trying to say to her. She felt like it would be a bit ridiculous to cover up a small amount of exposed midriff. The streamer provided some alternative explanations.
"Is she calling me fat, or is she asking if I'm pregnant? This is my Twitch chat all over again!"
Pokimane said that the most likely explanation was that she was being told to cover up.
"I think that's what she was indicating."
She described the interaction as odd, as Jake said it was disappointing that the moment didn't happen while they were live on stream.
Fans react to Pokimane's interaction with older Korean lady
Fans in the YouTube comments section offered their explanation for why the woman may have told Poki to cover up. Some said it was because of body standards for women in Korean culture, where they expect women to be extremely thin if they wear revealing clothing.
They made a point to say that the streamer isn't overweight, but that it wouldn't be completely unexpected if the woman was calling her fat.
Others said that Korean culture is fairly conservative when it comes to clothing in general. Perhaps this was a classic case of culture shock for Pokimane.


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Jersey City has a temporary budget of $170 million for the next three months after a City Council meeting yesterday, according to the Jersey Journal.
The city has switched from a fiscal year to a calendar year and city officials promised a complete budget in the next several months, reports said.
"It's going to be a tough year," Council President Peter Brennan said yesterday.
City Business Administrator Jack Kelly said his office has been meeting with the heads of various city departments to gather information and locate potential savings. He said he hopes to provide the City Council with preliminary figures for a complete budget in March.
"We are trying to reduce the size of government, and there are fewer people working for the city today than there were last year," Kelly said, adding that more cuts are expected. "But we will always be considerate of our citizens' health, safety and welfare."


In an unfortunate incident, seven people died after an Audi Q3 car rammed an electric pole dashed against the wall of a nearby building near in Koramangala's Mangala Kalyanamantappa at around 2.30 am, on Tuesday.
Among the dead were three women and son and daughter-in-law of a DMK MLA from Hosur in Tamil Nadu. The deceased were identified as son of DMK MLA from Hosur Constituency Y Prakash, his wife Dr Bindu, daughter-in-law of MLA Prakash, Karuna Sagar, Ishita, Dr Dhanusha, Akshay Goyal, Utsav and Rohith.
While six of the car occupants died on the spot, the seventh deceased breathed his last on his way to a hospital. The driver lost control of the speeding car and the airbags of the luxury vehicle did not open, leading to the death of all the travellers in the vehicle, the Audugodi Traffic Police said.
Pictures circulated in the media show that the high-end Audi car was completely damaged in the accident. The bonnet, the inside area of the car and even its wheels were completely damaged. The vehicle is registered in the name of Sanjeevini Blue Metal Company.
The police have cordoned off the area and are investigating the cause of the tragic incident.


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Outpatient Hip Replacement
Hip replacement surgery is one of the most common and most successful types of orthopedic surgery. It involves the replacement of the damaged hip bone (ball shaped upper end of the femur) with a metal or ceramic ball attached to a metal stem that is fixed into the femur and attached to the pelvic region. Traditionally, the surgery was performed with a large, open incision and required the patient to stay in the hospital for several days. With advanced techniques, it is now possible to perform this surgery on an outpatient basis, where the patient goes home on the same day as the surgery. Outpatient hip surgery uses the same implants as traditional surgery, but involves a smaller incision and newer exposure techniques when compared to the traditional procedure. Recent studies have shown that, in the correct patients, outpatient hip replacement is safe and can avoid the need for hospitalization.
Outpatient hip surgery is indicated in patients who have failed non-operative treatments for their hip arthritis, are healthy and motivated enough to have surgery on an outpatient basis, and whose insurance covers outpatient hip replacement. Discuss with your surgeon whether or not you are an appropriate candidate for same day hip replacement.
Outpatient hip surgery is designed to allow surgeons to replace the damaged hip bones with metal, ceramic, and plastic implants. The incision usually measures around 3 to 6 inches compared to 10 to 12 inches for traditional surgery and is usually placed on the outside of the thigh. The head of the damaged femur is removed and the hip socket is cleaned. A titanium socket is placed into the patient’s hip socket bone and a plastic liner is snapped into the new socket to replace the damaged cartilage. A metal stem is inserted into the femur bone and a ceramic or metal ball is then placed on the end of this stem. The hip is then rejoined and the surrounding tissues are brought back to the normal position. The goal of the surgery is to correctly place the new implants while minimizing the damage to the surrounding muscle and tissue.
The benefits of outpatient hip surgery are:
- Avoids prolonged hospital stay
- Allows patients to return to the safe, comfortable environment of their home to recover
- Surgery is performed in specialized center dedicated to outpatient surgery and rapid recovery
- Potential for less risk and fewer complications compared to surgery performed in a hospital setting