what is National Treasure without the national treasure himself, Nicolas Cage? That’s how many fans are feeling about National Treasure: Edge of History, the new Disney+ series in which Lisette Olivera takes over as the treasure hunter. The show is just about halfway through its first season, and though Cage’s character, Ben Gates, did get a shout-out, Cage is still nowhere to be seen. Here’s why Nicolas Cage isn’t in National Treasure: Edge of Historywhat fans are saying, and whether he could appear in the future.
Many fans want to see Nicolas Cage in ‘National Treasure: Edge of History’
National Treasure: Edge of History Its first two episodes premiered on Dec. 14. The series follows Jess Valenzuela (Olivera) as she finds a clue that could lead to a Pan-American treasure with connections to her own father. With help from her friends, Jess must find the treasure before the ruthless Billie Pearce (Catherine Zeta-Jones) can get her hands on it.
Edge of History captures the same historical and puzzle-solving aspects as the National Treasure movies and delivers them via a younger cast. While many fans appreciate the fresh take on the franchise, others are missing Cage.
“The National Treasure Series is not all that bad but I think it just needs some Nicolas Cage,” one fan wrote on Twitter.
“I would normally be interested in a National Treasure sequel or TV series. Since I’m a massive fan of the franchise. But seeing as though Nicolas Cage and Diane Kruger aren’t in the film? I have no desire to watch that nonsense,” another person tweeted.
“Not Nicolas Cage in National Treasure TV Series?…. Should have been called National Treason,” a third fan joked.
Even if Nicolas Cage doesn’t pop up in a starring role in National Treasure: Edge of Historya cameo could be enough to satisfy longtime fans and connect the series to the movies.
Why is Nicolas Cage not in ‘National Treasure: Edge of History’?
Cage never commented on his absence from Edge of History, so it’s not clear why he isn’t on the show. However, he’s likely to have a busy schedule this year. He played himself in The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, which turned out to be a critical and commercial success. Cage also starred in the Western film, Butcher’s Crossingbased on John Edward Williams’ 1960 novel of the same name.
While Cage is not in Edge of History Season 1, other familiar faces from National Treasure do appear. Justin Bartha, who played Riley Poole in the National Treasure movies, helps Jess figure out some clues. Harvey Keitel returns as former FBI agent Peter Sadusky, and Armando Riesco’s Agent Hendricks is still working at the FBI.
Showrunner Cormac Wibberley wants Nic Cage to join ‘Edge of History’ Season 2
National Treasure: Edge of History hasn’t been renewed for season 2 yet. However, showrunner Cormac Wibberley already has a plan in motion to possibly get Cage back as Ben Gates. Apparently, he and his wife Marianne Wibberley envision a Tony Stark and Peter Parker-style meetup between Jess and Ben.
“That’s basically how we saw the relationship if Ben Gates ever showed up,” Cormac told Entertainment Weekly. “She’s basically Peter Parker to him and she would be like, ‘Oh my God, it’s Ben Gates! What do I do?’ That’s how our universe is. We would love to bring any of the other veterans if we get another season. We have roles for all of them.”
New episodes of National Treasure: Edge of History drop every Wednesday on Disney+ until Feb. 8.


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In this past post I shared the Benefits Canada Healthcare Survey findings that employees who view their group benefit plan as quality are most likely to report also being satisfied with their job. The group benefits survey also finds that employees who are healthy are also more likely to find their group benefits meet their needs and also repot being satisfied with their job.
The group benefits survey also finds that employees are looking to their employer to support their physical, mental and nutritional health.
But who is responsible for employee health?
Employees seem to think their employer is. And a case can be made that it’s in an employer’s best interest to keep employees healthy.
One must acknowledge that personal health is always to some degree the responsibility of the individual. But as individuals the info we receive (and “research”) is often conflicting and confusing. Again employees look to their employer to vet vendors and information so they can consult trusted sources without hours of googling.
What about the government? Aren’t they responsibly for healthcare? Well yeah. The federal government made it their job to keep us healthy with the Canadian Health Act but have failed to live up to that promise. With family physician access akin to winning the lottery in some cities, wait times for specialist getting longer and longer, emergency centers closing and some people unable to afford drugs or dentalcare without an employee benefit plan, the burden of healthcare is for better or for worse seemingly shifting (shifted?) to the employer.
If employers have by de facto become responsible for keeping working Canadians healthy, the next question is can they afford to continue to do so? And how will group benefit plans evolve to solve this?

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Capital gains second place
Capital FM is now London's second favourite commercial radio station, as Heart slips to third place.
Both stations, owned by Global Radio, just miss out on the title of London's most listened to commercial station, which continues to be held by Bauer Media's Magic 105.4.
Magic remains the undisputed number one, on both reach and hours, as the station retains just over two million listeners, and increases share.
Capital FM, which still has the most listened to breakfast show with Johnny Vaughan and Lisa Snowdon, has seen a high rise in hours quarter on quarter, and its highest market share since December 2004.
Heart has seen a drop in share and listeners in London, but still has fewer than two million people listening each week.
Elsewhere, LBC has achieved its highest ever reach in 14 years with 956,000 people tuning in, with an average of 12 hours. Xfm's new breakfast presenter Ian Camfield has seen a 19 per cent increase since this time a year ago, but the station has lost a small amount of listeners this quarter.
GMG's Smooth Radio is up on each almost 50 per cent from 12 months ago, suggesting the station is finally heading in the right direction after numerous format changes, and Punjabi Radio (was Yarr Radio) has had the biggest increase, with 34,000 listeners compared to 18,000 a year ago.

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Oceanside officials erred in closing schools
Due to student demonstrations, officials at the Oceanside Unified School District faced a very tough dilemma. And it was a terrible spot from which to make important policy decisions. Trying to avoid racial conflict among groups of students, and still reeling from the tense confrontation earlier in the week between police and student demonstrators incensed over immigration reform efforts in Congress, school officials did something dramatic and unthinkable.
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Lethal injections should not be stopped
Doctors take an oath to “first do no harm.” On this basis, most physicians would not participate in the execution of a condemned prisoner by lethal injection. The American Medical Association not only prohibits doctors' participation in executions but prescribes disciplinary actions if they do participate in any way other than certifying death.


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May 21, 2021 Basalt fabric-reinforced concrete shows crushing failure in the compression zone after tensile breakages of basalt fiber . Moreover, carbon and basalt fabricepoxy-reinforced concrete beams show better load-carrying capacity and ductility due to stiff carbon and flexible basalt fibers in the neat concrete beams 48 .
Physical and mechanical properties of the basalts were determined by a variety of laboratory tests. At least three tests were carried out for each property and the mean values were obtained. The specific density of basalt ranges between 2.79 and 2.91 kgcm. 3. The density of the basalt aggregate is higher than the limestone. The water absorption of
Oct 30, 2020 This research mainly focuses on the physical and chemical properties of steel slag and engineering mechanical properties of the modied PACs made of steel slag. The specic experiments are described as follows. 2.2.1. Crush Value Test The crush value is a measure of the ability of stone to resist crushing under the condition of
Apr 17, 2018 Basalt is an extrusive igneous rock derived from Lava and spread over different localities in Jordan. It can be used in industrial applications, and as construction materials. Before using basalt, it is essential to determine its dry density, porosity, uniaxial compressive strength, and Brazilian tensile strength. The testing procedure and sample preparation used to determine the engineering ...
Basalt fabric-reinforced concrete shows crushing failure in the compression zone after tensile breakages of basalt fiber . Moreover, carbon and basalt fabricepoxy-reinforced concrete beams show better load-carrying capacity and ductility due to stiff carbon and flexible basalt fibers in the neat concrete beams
Basalt is hard and tough with high silicon content so it is hard to crush with high crushing cost when crushing basalt the wearresistant spare parts wear out quickly such as the jaw plate blow bar and impact plate as a result the laminated crushing equipment is a
Feb 22, 2020 Thin-walled basaltepoxy tubes have lower crush rate dependency as compared with thin-walled glassepoxy tube. 1. Introduction . Fibre reinforced polymer FRP composite offers excellent specific strength and stiffness for engineering structures. Due to their great mechanical properties, over the years studies, researchers and
May 28, 2021 The best choice for basalt crushing Time 2021-05-28 095543 Basalt has strong resistance to stress and can be used in roads, etc., while basalt has higher hardness, some problems should be paid attention to when choosing a basalt crusher.
Chapter 5 Engineering Properties of Soil and Rock 5 .1 Overview The purpose of this chapter is to identify, either by reference or explicitly herein, appropriate methods of soil and rock property assessment, and how to use that soil and rock property data to establish the final soil and rock parameters to be used for geotechnical design.
Crushing Strength Basalt Rock Used Gravel Washing Machine. Crushing strength basalt rock used gravel washing machine. the crushing recycling of rock, gangue and construction . the main raw materials of mobile crushing screens are rocks, ores, and solid construction waste resources mastering the characteristics of crushed materials allows us to be more confident in selecting equipment and ...
Basalt fiber is a relative newcomer to fiber reinforced polymers FRPs and structural composites. It has a similar chemical composition as glass fiber but has better strength characteristics, and unlike most glass fibers is highly resistant to alkaline, acidic and salt attack making it a good candidate for concrete, bridge and shoreline structures.
Basalt, extrusive igneous volcanic rock that is low in silica content, dark in color, and comparatively rich in iron and magnesium. Basalts may be broadly classified on a chemical and petrographic basis into two main groups the tholeiitic and the alkali basalts. Learn more about basalt in this article.
Composite Properties Property Unit Glass Mafic Basalt Carbon Weave Plain Plain 2x2 twill Density 3gcm 1.88 1.9 1.46 Tensile Modulus GPa 21.6 27.2 62.8 Strength MPa 389 585 1240 Flexure Modulus GPa 23.5 25.3 78.2 Strength MPa 509 576 1240
Apr 23, 2019 Basalt fibers thermal properties are of interest beyond non-composite insulation applications. BFRP opportunities are opening up in applications demanding high andor wide-ranging service temperatures. Another property, impact resistance, differentiates basalt fiber significantly from glass and carbon.
Feb 22, 2017 Adding crushed basalt to potting mixes more closely mimics the geological and biological interactions in healthy soils. In hydroponic systems, incorporating rock material can take on various forms and use different textures or particle sizes. Coarse basalt particles with fine particles removed can be used as a rooting media.
Jun 22, 2020 Basalt fibers are a new type of inorganic fibers with excellent mechanical properties and are being used widely in many fields Kizilkanat et al. 2015. BFs are continuous fibers obtained by crushing pure natural basalt ore, melting it at a high temperature 14501500 C, and stretching it through a spinneret.
Rock hardness property is common among the densest, fine-grained textured rocks, such as basalt. Density The density of basalt is very high, the density of basalt can be seen through the combination of the porosity of the rock, i.e., 0.1 1, and its bulk density is 2.8 3 Mg aka megagram per meter cube It is because about 50 percent of ...
Elastic and mechanical properties of Etna basalt - Earth-Prints ... stressing of Etna basalt ... the level of crack damage within the rocks of the edifice, and hence ... Elastic moduli are seen to only change during cycles that are. Read more
Basalt fibers are manufactured by means of crushing and melting of basalt rock at 1500 C. This melt is then trans- ... The thermal properties of basalt products have been the
So it can simplify the crushing process, can make the three section crushing into two or one section crushing, and reduce the equipment cost of the mineral processing factory. Basalt Crushing Process Line Here, Aimix will introduce you more informations about the basalt crushing plant.
Apr 01, 2021 This paper investigates the mechanical and fracture properties of basalt fiber reinforced fly ash geopolymer concrete with different length 3 mm, 6 mm, 12 mm and 18 mm, which were tested by means of compressive strength test, splitting tensile strength test and three point bending test. The fiber reinforced mechanism was characterized by SEM.
Jan 20, 2020 The increased multiple of crushing values of basalt and diabase aggregates were 1.48 and 1.63 times, respectively, when the maximum crushing load was increased from 400 kN to 600 kN. 4 It was proposed that the crushing value of coarse aggregate used in PA mixture should be increased to no more than 16 according to current Chinese technical ...
Jun 11, 2015 Strength is an important property to be looked into before selecting stone as building block. Indian standard code recommends, a minimum crushing strength of 3.5 Nmm 2 for any building block. Table given below shows the crushing strength of various stones.


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My pen had been silent for longest time and more so as I didn't feel like writing anything as so many of you are writing so eloquently and seriously no use repeating similar understanding on topics? But today is a different day, my heart is filled with gratitude for my neighbours and everyone who helped me through really a rough day . Every time, I am down, God sends someone to help and this time was no exception. I am at loss of words to express my gratitude but I want to write , share my experience, probably that's my way of saying thanks......
Last day was good, I was feeling normal and active after a month long sickness . Super active and I was flying over moon and wanted to do something good , to make up those lost chances... So in a bit of hurry unplanned , I didn't saw water & slipped over it. My forehead hit the floor hard and immediately started bleeding , even elbow was hit badly. Unable to come to terms with the sudden fall & shocked, I couldn't get up on my own. Kids were completely taken aback, but sensing the need they reached out to neighbours, who like angels took charge of the situation, truly like our own family...
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Till my husband return they took care of everything, only when they realised storm has passed they took break. This make me think of every single episode when such living God walk into my life. Sometime when I was traveling alone and needed help, sometime when I moved to new place and unaware of area , or sometime when into accident. What else I even get married into my neighbourhood and I simply could not have managed to reach hospital without help of my neighbour :)
My neighbour has such an impact on my life that now I can't think to live without them... I feel so blessed , loved and sometime so small before their greatness !
This blog can't be complete without mention of my doctors and staff who took great care of me.
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Tell me, please, your top 5 albums. Now here’s the qualifications.
1. You don’t skip songs, usually, and 2. no matter how many years pass you love the album and 3. sometimes it just plays and plays in your car or in your office and it captures something- some time in your life and 4. It’s not that the artist is your favorite artist – it’s the album – the whole concept and lastly 5. don’t put too much time into it – just say what comes to mind.
Here’s mine (off the top of my head):
Ray Lamontagne: Trouble
Counting Crows: August and Everything After
Paul Simon: Graceland
John Mayer: Heavier Things
Iron and Wine: Our Endless Numbered Days
(My dear friend Stephanie, who lives now in Sierra Leone, has this posted on her blog site and I loved it the first time I read it and I love it today. It reminds me of so many things and Rilke just wows me. Read Letters to a Young Poet if you want more of him.)
Dove the Ventured Outside
(To Erika, for the festival of praise)
Dove that ventured outside, flying far from the dovecote:
housed and protected again, one with the day, the night,
knows what serenity is, for she has felt her wings
pass through all distance and fear in the course of her wanderings.
The doves that remained at home, never exposed to loss,
innocent and secure, cannot know tenderness;
only the won-back heart can ever be satisfied: free,
through all it has given up, to rejoice in its mastery.
Being arches itself over the vast abyss.
Ah the ball that we dared, that we hurled into infinite space,
doesn’t it fill our hands differently with its return:
heavier by the weight of where it has been.
Me: Are you going to wear something cowboyish to my party?
Pam: I thought it was a Southern Party.
Me: (long pause, sideward glance) Do you not know where cowboys are from? Not sure what they are?
Pam: I thought you meant Southern like peach cobbler and that lady on the food network.
Me: What lady?
Pam: Google Southern Lady Food Network.
Me: (Head on desk laughing)
Pam: I didn’t think you were having a Redneck party.
Five hours latter Pam yells Paula Dean!
Pam wants this party:
And not this party:
Happy boring Monday, Kimmy. *Yawn*
Later on today I need to clean my office – meaning wiping down the desks and vacuuming. If you help me I will not make fun of you for ONE entire day. Interested?
While I was on the phone at work another staff member attached a throw pillow to my sweatshirt.
A friend lent me Felicity. I can’t even begin to explain how much I love that show. I watched 6 episodes last night and I was 18 again. It made me wish I would have done something different with my education. I think that a lot. I didn’t have any good academic advisers and I got terrible, disinterested advice about what classes to take and what I should do. I wish I would have taken art history classes, fashion, photography, film and more writing and lit classes and done some acting. I did one acting class and the professor (Monica Ganas) cried when i did my monologue and I actually thought a few times – I really like this! I think I would have loved acting. In High School too the Drama teacher approached me and asked me to be a ballerina in a play. I didn’t do it and I still regret that. I don’t feel like I took big enough risks. I was too scared. But I suppose in some ways I followed my heart – did what made me happy then. I wanted to help people and study God and that’s what I did. Anyways, the show just got me nostalgic for that seminal time in my life – although nothing in the world would make me relive those years again – all the emotions and confusion and everything feeling so HUGE – like the world might end tomorrow. But if I could go back – I’d do it all different. I’d go to New York or study in London. I’d get into debt for a really compelling education rather than the safe one I did get. Oh and I’d travel. Forget working at camps – I’d have used those summers to live in Italy and backpack around South America. I would have made myself learn Spanish. Although, here’s what I am completely confident about – I wouldn’t, under any circumstances, want to give up the friends I met in college – in my college. I know I would have met other beautiful people – but I want MY beautiful people because everything I love about my life now revolves around knowing them. So, in that regard, I wouldn’t, really couldn’t, change a thing.
But oh Ben and Noel and Felicity. They’re giving me a much needed world to escape back into and I love them endlessly. I wonder what Felicity’s life would have ended up being like if she had married Noel instead? Ben probably became an alcoholic and cheated on her with someone he met in recovery. Just kidding! And not true! But I totally understand the Ben Pull- it’s Ben and I would have chosen Ben too because, you know, it’s Ben. If you haven’t seen the show, sorry I ruined it and you should see it anyways because it’s so sweet and wonderful. And I don’t understand how the three main characters of this show didn’t go on to be big blockbuster stars. It’s Ben!
And how totally annoiying is it how much they all say, “Hey…”
Anyways, to the photos…
just kidding, Mimi hates Felicity. Such a snob.
I sprained my wrist over the weekend. It was very undramatic. I couldn’t get a window open and all the pulling and tugging and straining ended badly for me. So, without thinking too much about it I followed basic first aide training – R.I.C.E. – Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevate. And today – it doesn’t really hurt anymore. So, I now feel more confident in my First Aide certification and if any of you out there need me to come and administer first aide, I’m all over it. Didyou know that a sprained wrist is one of the most common injuries? I learned this fact the other day when I thought I had carpal tunnel – the nurse actually helped me figure out it was a sprained wrist – so showy with that degree of hers. All to say, be nice to your wrists.
I was sitting on hold today and it reminded me of an old job I had where I had to transfer calls. Once the Dean of the School called and asked to be transfered to a Director in our department. There was some tricky deal with transfering where you had to make sure a person wasn’t on hold before you sent it. So I did the transfer and then a good twenty to twenty-five minutes later my phone rings again. I pick it up and say the opening Hello and it’s the Dean and he tells me in a bothered tone that he has been sitting on hold for the whole time listening to classical music. I apologized dramatically and transferred him successfully.
But here’s the thing – who waits on hold for thirty minutes – when your office is downstairs from the place you’re trying to reach? It’s not like he had called the DMV or Social Security. I blame him. Laziness.
While trying to find a good image for this post I came across this blog – Funny! http://www.waitingonhold.blogspot.com/

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Amitabh Bachchan promotes KRK's biography on his social media, netizen says 'Is Bachchan Saab's account hacked?'
Amitabh Bachchan recently took to his social media handle to promote controversial producer-actor-film critic Kamaal R Khan’s biography titled ‘Controversial KRK.’ The actor tweeted a small teaser of the book.
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Amitabh Bachchan recently took to his social media handle to promote controversial producer-actor-film critic Kamaal R Khan’s biography titled ‘Controversial KRK .’ The actor tweeted a small teaser of the book. However, his post left the netizens rather surprised and some even wondered whether his account has got hacked.
Talking about the same, the teaser of the biography shows that the book will be on the ‘most controversial producer, writer, actor and film critic.’ The book has been penned by Ranbir Pushp. Take a look at his tweet.
However, soon netizens started taking several digs at the superstar for promoting KRK’s biography. One user stated, “Is Bachchan sb’s account hacked? I believe so. Because this doesn’t look like his tweet.” Another netizen stated, “Kya din aa gaye he sir aapke krk ko promote kar rahe ho.” One fan also wrote, “How much you received for this paid tweet sir ???” while another user stated, “Sir, with due respect, iska promotion apka demotion karwa dega.” One user furthermore wrote, “His account is either hacked or it’s a paid tweet.” One of the fans also pointed out to Amitabh Bachchan that KRK had trolled his movie Runway 34 sometime back and questioned the megastar for promoting the same person’s biography.
KRK expressed his gratitude to Amitabh Bachchan by sharing his tweet and captioning it stating, “Thank you so much, sir @SrBachchan.” One of the netizens hit back at the film critic by stating, “Didn't you just feel ashamed even for a second before doing this? After criticizing Bachchan movies throughout and bowing to the greatest legend for the same during your personal need.” KRK is often known for his controversial and explosive tweets and opinions on members of the movie fraternity as well as the movies that he tends to review. Last year, Salman Khan had filed a case against him for allegedly telling defamatory statements in the review of the movie, Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai.
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Dubai Crown Prince’s Instagram video goes viral with over 200,000 views
Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan has posted a stunning hyperlapse video of the newly opened Dubai Water Canal on his Instagram account.
The new $735 million waterway was officially launched on Wednesday last week.
The 12km-long waterway links Dubai Creek to the Arabian Gulf, through the Business Bay and the Dubai Water Canals.
It will eventually have nine marine transit stations along the route, and officials have said the Dubai Water Canal is expected to top one million riders per annum by 2020, and the number of riders is set jump further to four million riders by 2030.
The project also includes six kilometres of walkway, a three-kilometre-long jogging track and 12 kilometres of cycling tracks.


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July 13 (UPI) -- The European Union accepted the recovery plans of a dozen member states on Monday, giving them the green light to be the first to use EU funds to boost their economies in efforts to overcome the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The foreign ministers of the EU adopted the plans of Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Portugal, Slovakia and Spain, who had asked for pre-financing from their allocated funds.
The European Council, which oversees the political priorities of the EU, initially gave the countries' plans a favorable review in June for pre-financing disbursements with its decision on Tuesday permitting them access to sign grant and loan agreements for up to 13% of the allocated funds.
Andrej Sircelj, Slovenia's minster of finance, said the decision Tuesday to approve nearly half of the national plans presented is "a big step forward in the European economic recovery."
"With the EU support, the member states can start the reforms and investments needed for the recovery, strengthening and transforming our economies," Sircelj said. "The adopted Council decisions will allow the member states to use the funds not only to recover from the COVID-19 crisis but also to create a resilient, greener and more digital, innovative and competitive Europe for the next EU generations."
The countries will have access to 13% of the $792.1 billion Recovery and Resilience Facility, which is to fuel the 27-member bloc's economic recovery from the pandemic's fallout. Those funds come from a larger $883 billion Next Generation EU COVID-19 recovery package, which also aims to aid the EU in the digital transformation and to combat climate change.
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen detailed that Austria will receive $4.1 billion, Belgium $6.9 billion, Denmark $1.7 billion, France $46.4 billion, Germany $30 billion, Greece $35.9 billion, Italy $225.6 billion, Latvia $2.1 billion, Luxembourg $109 million, Portugal $19.5 billion, Slovakia $7.4 billion and Spain $81.8 billion.
"EU funding can soon start to flow to finance reforms & investments," said Valdis Dombrovskis, the EU Commission executive vice president, said via Twitter. "Focus + now putting them into quick and proper effect.
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It’s official: Hollywood has fallen for God, and God, or at least mammon, appears to reciprocate the affection.
War Room, a low-budget paean to the power of prayer, has become the latest faith-based film to triumph at the United States box office.
Made for $3.5m with largely unknown actors, the Christian family drama underwhelmed critics yet crushed rival films which relied in vain on the old-fashioned formula of stars, explosions and sex.
War Room shook up the box office by grossing $11.4m on its opening weekend, far ahead of the other new releases No Escape, an action flick with Owen Wilson and Pierce Brosnan, and We Are Your Friends, an-R rated dance music drama starring Zac Efron.
In what has now become a ritual, the trade press reached for spiritual metaphors and puns to explain the numbers. “The box office underwent a religious conversion,” said Variety. “War Room raises holy hell at box office,” declared the Wrap. “Moviegoers gave it up to God today,” said Deadline.com.
It was pipped for the top spot by Straight Outta Compton, which earned $13.3m in its third weekend, but War Room’s performance was all the more impressive because it played in only 1,135 locations versus 3,142 locations for the rap biopic.
“It’s a very good result because it didn’t cost a lot to make or promote,” said Phil Contrino, vice-president and senior analyst at BoxOffice.com. “It was propelled by word-of-mouth and targeted advertising. I think it’ll hold up quite well in the weeks ahead.”
The film tells the story of a wise, elderly woman, played by Karen Abercrombie, who helps a middle-aged, affluent African American couple, played by Priscilla Shirer and TC Stallings, to patch up their fraying marriage by turning a closet into a “prayer war room”.
Most critics loathed it, according to the aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, but audiences rated it A+, according to CinemaScore, an adoration level last recorded in January for Clint Eastwood’s American Sniper.
It cements the brothers Alex and Stephen Kendrick as among the most commercially successful independent producers of faith-based films. It is their fifth collaboration with Sony Pictures Entertainment, which released War Room under its Affirm division, for religious films. Previous collaborations included Courageous, Fireproof and Facing the Giants.
“They are intimately connected to faith leaders across the country and work hard to integrate themes within their movies that resound with these leaders and provide resources that allow the use of the movie as both entertainment and a useful tool to change lives and hearts,” Rich Peluso, senior vice-president of Affirm Films, said in a statement.
He also praised a grassroots marketing team for reaching a faith-based audience which was “anything but monolithic”.
Alex Kendrick, who wrote, directed and starred in War Room, told the Hollywood Reporter he realised during the writing that the film would be more powerful and passionate if told from an African American perspective. “The African-American church is more visceral, they are more expressive and there is a powerful passion to their prayers.”
He shrugged off the critics’ lambasting (“preachy”, “overwrought”, “a mess”, “infantile”, “shot like a term-life insurance infomercial”). “They’re not coming at it from our worldview. We get that. All of us have free will.”
Other recent Christian-themed films such as Noah, Heaven is for Real, Do You Believe, Son of God and God is Not Dead have also fared well at the box office.
Even so, some observers seem perpetually taken aback by their success, said Contrino, the box office analyst. “It’s kind of baffling when people are baffled by religious movies opening well. And it’s funny to hear religious movies called a niche. It’s much bigger than that. If you give [audiences] content that reinforces their belief system and connects with them in a powerful way you get good box office grosses.”
The phenomenon is as old as Ben-Hur (1959) and The Ten Commandments (1956) but the modern trend for Bible-inspired films started with Mel Gibson’s 2004 smash The Passion of the Christ, said Contrino. “I don’t think Hollywood is surprised by this because all the major studios are making efforts to connect with this audience.”
Hugh Jackman is due to play the apostle Paul in a new film produced by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck.


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LONDON – If it’s up to rapper Will-I-Am, British singer Cheryl Cole will soon be sharing the stage with American singer Britney Spears.
Will-I-Am has been hard at work trying to convince Spears into a joint venture with Cole.
The ‘Black Eyed Peas’ front man manages Cheryl Cole, and sees a duet with the two singers as a real possibility.
According to a source, “Will-I-am already wanted a duet between the two before he started managing Cheryl”.
Reportedly, the rapper and Britney are working together at a new album for her and the two allegedly have had discussions about joining up with Cheryl Cole.
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Britney Spears, who is currently a member of the reality show The X-Factor, was not available for comments.
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Subject: I have found a CD that I think you would enjoy
Really Swingin': Frankie Manning's Big Band Favorites
Genres: Jazz, Pop, Rock
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Great compilation of swing music!
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I have a number of jazz compilation CD's including Ken Burns' Jazz, but I keep coming back to this one. The reason is that this is a collection of swing dancing music put together by one of the all time great swing dancers, so it's music that gets your feet moving and your fingers snapping. It even lists the beats-per-minute for each song!Some of the best of Count Basie, Lionel Hampton, Duke Ellington all on one CD - with some Jimmie Lunceford thrown in to boot! Most of the songs on this CD are danceable, easy swinging tunes between 150 and 175 BPM (not that the man couldn't dance at ANY tempo), and Frankie Manning likes dancing to swing, not bebop. As a result, there is a coherence to this collection that is lacking in other compilations. The versions of Basie's "Shiny Stockings" and "Corner Pocket" on this CD are among my favorites. I find them preferable to the slower, brassier versions on Ken Burns' Basie collection. On the other hand, because danceability is a key for inclusion on this CD, the laid back version of "One O'Clock Jump" found here is an interesting change of pace from faster, more frequently played renditions.The inclusion of the novel dance standards "'Taint What You Do" and "Posin'" are a real treat. It's also nice to see Lionel Hampton get his props as a hard swingin' musician with the inclusion of two of his tunes, "Hamp's Boogie Woogie" and "Flying Home." The inclusion of Artie Shaw's "Begin the Beguine" and Glenn Miller's "In the Mood" seem to be a concession to the middle of the road listener, but they're classics that are nice to listen to. I think that if Frankie Manning had his way with an unlimited library, those tunes would be replaced by cuts from Chick Webb, but who's to complain? All around, this CD keeps my feet tapping all the way to work. highly recommended."
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"I love this album; it's on my player more than any other single swing CD. I've given it to dancing and to non-dancing friends, and they've all enjoyed it. It's a great selection of tunes, and my first exposure to the adept but lighthearted sound of Jimmie Lunceford, whom I've come to love. The CD exudes joyfulness. It's a fine thing to have associated with Frankie Manning's name.One nice feature of the CD is the listing on the back of the bpm (beats per minute) for each tune. That makes it very easy to pick something of the right tempo for the move you're trying to practice in your living room."
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"I purchased this set thinking that it was Really Swingin': Frankie Manning's Big Band Favorites from Amazon.com mp3 downloads.
Here is the list of songs that comes with the offical FM BBF.
1. Shiny Stockings - Count Basie & His Orchestra
2. Swingin' At Newport - Count Basie & His Orchestra
3. Jersey Bounce - Benny Goodman
4. T'aint What You Do - Jimmie Lunceford
5. Begin The Beguine - Artie Shaw
6. Hamp's Boogie Woogie - Lionel Hampton & His Septet
7. Let's Get Together - Duke Ellington & His Orchestra
8. Tuxedo Junction - Erskine Hawkins & His Orchestra
9. Segue In C - Duke Ellington & Count Basie
10. Posin' - Jimmie Lunceford
11. In The Mood - Glenn Miller & His Orchestra
12. Tippin' In - Erskine Hawkins & His Orchestra
13. Flying Home - Lionel Hampton & His Septet
14. Take The `A' Train - Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra
15. One O' Clock Jump - Count Basie & His Orchestra
16. Corner Pocket - Count Basie & His Orchestra
THE AMAZON.COM SONGS ARE PART OF ANOTHER COMPLIATION. THE DOWNLOADS WOULD HAVE BE A GREAT DEAL IF THE SONGS WERE RIGHT. GEEZ AMAZON GET IT TOGETHER!


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Union Minister Jitendra Singh launched a book ‘In the Times of Article 370’ on October 9. “In a rare ceremony of its kind, released a book on #Article370 written by Ayanna Kohli, a 14 year Delhi school girl,” tweeted Singh on the occasion.
The BJP MP had put out another tweet on the book where he wrote, “Even children, across the country, celebrating abrogation of #Article370.” Singh later took down this tweet for reasons unknown.
The book release was also covered by the media. ANI reported that Union Minister Jitendra Singh released a book on Article 370 written by a 14-year-old girl, Ayanna Kohli. Providing the purported synopsis of the book, ANI wrote that it “seeks to draw the inference that it was necessary to revoke Article 370 in order to bring lasting peace in Kashmir.”
The news agency quoted the girl in its report as saying, “In the last two month, I have travelled across the country, I can say the decision to abrogate Article 370 has been celebrated by each Indian.” The same quote was also ascribed to the girl in a tweet by ANI.
PTI also reported that 14-year-old Ayanna “wrote a book on Article 370.” PTI further quoted Singh talking about the book in reference to Article 370 – “the book is a vindication of the gross mental agony and injustice suffered by the children of her age group on account of the now abolished clause of the Constitution.”
Is the book on Article 370?
While the book is named ‘In the Times of Article 370’, it does not talk about the removal of J&K’s statehood and special status. The foreword of the book, penned by journalist Barkha Dutt, mentions that the book is written by Ayanna and her father. The 14-year-old’s father, Umang Kohli, is a serving officer in the Indian army. Dutt writes, “That it is written by a father and his daughter to bring to life what a young soldier on duty may experience on counter-terrorism duty in situations that are unpredictable, but sometimes also moving and uplifting.”
The book is a work of fiction – a story about protagonist Ram, who is an army man.
Speaking to Alt News, Umang Kohli reiterates that the book has no mention of Article 370 except in the preface. He also tells us that Ayanna has narrated his story in the book. “She is a 14-year-old who has written about soldiers’ life in Kashmir. How would she know of all this if not me? She has heard stories from me and my life as an officer. I’m her inspiration behind the book. I have guided her but she has written the book by adding her own imagination. It is a work of fiction.”
When asked if he has co-authored the book, Kohli said, “The story is inspired by me and my life experiences but the book is written by my daughter which is why the author note mentions her name. My involvement in the book has been duly acknowledged. Now whether someone wants to term it is as ‘co-author’ is up to them.”
Union Minister Jitendra Singh and news agencies ANI and PTI, therefore, falsely claimed that the book is about Article 370. Moreover, none of them mentioned that the book is a work of fiction.
ANI misquotes the girl
As mentioned earlier in the article, ANI wrote that Ayanna travelled for two months across the country and found that Article 370 has been celebrated by each Indian. Umang Kohli wrote in response to ANI’s tweet that this statement was not made by his daughter but BJP MP Singh.
ANI later tweeted a video of the Union Minister where he can be heard making the same statement.
#WATCH: Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh says,”In last two months, I’ve travelled across the country, I can say the decision to abrogate Article 370 has been celebrated by each and every Indian. A documentation like this by a child, I think is a vindication for all of us.” (9.10) https://t.co/nyhmO1Ag8Spic.twitter.com/3LlSwgfd9j
— ANI (@ANI) October 10, 2019
ANI misquoted the 14-year-old girl, claiming that she travelled for two months across the country, collecting people’s testimonies on Article 370. The news agency, along with PTI and Union Minister Jitendra Singh, also gave a misleading representation of the book. ‘In the Times of Article 370’ might give the impression that it talks about the dilution of Article 370, however, it a fictional book on the life of a soldier.


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Description: Reds outfielder Ryan Ludwick has hit three homers and gone 9-for-24 (.375) with nine RBI and five walks against Brewers starter Yovani Gallardo.
Insight: Ludwick hasn't done anything of note since returning from a shoulder injury that cost him more than four months this season. He's hitting .264 with two homers in 97 plate appearances. Maybe a matchup with Gallardo can help him get on the right track.
9/7/2013 10:59:00 AM
Description: Reds outfielder Ryan Ludwick is just 1-for-14 (.071) versus Dodgers starter Zack Greinke.
Insight: Ludwick, who suffered a shoulder injury on Opening Day and missed more than four months, is hitless over his last two games and getting a day off due to this unfavorable matchup should be expected.
8/25/2013 10:38:00 AM
Description: Reds outfielder Ryan Ludwick hit his first home run of the season Saturday night against Milwaukee.
Insight: Ludwick, who suffered a shoulder injury on Opening Day and missed more than four months, has gone 4-for-7 over his last two games after starting off 4-for-24 (.167) after returning from the disabled list. The veteran had 26 home runs in just 422 at-bats last season.
8/23/2013 12:03:00 PM
Description: Reds outfielder Ryan Ludwick is 8-for-22 (.364) with three homers and a 1.280 OPS versus Milwaukee right-hander Yovani Gallardo.
Insight: Ludwick, who suffered a shoulder injury on Opening Day and missed more than four months, is batting just .167 in the nine games since his return and may not be able to take advantage of this favorable matchup.
8/15/2013 10:42:00 AM
Description: Reds outfielder Ryan Ludwick is 0-for-7 with three K in four games since returning from the DL and he is 3-for-21 (.143) with seven K against Brewers starter Kyle Lohse in their previous meetings.
Insight: Ludwick, who suffered a shoulder injury on Opening Day and missed more than four months, isn't likely to find his stroke Thursday versus Lohse.
8/12/2013 4:20:00 PM
Description: Reds outfielder Ryan Ludwick, activated from the 60-day disabled list on Sunday, will make his first appearance since opening day.
Insight: Ludwick, who dislocated his shoulder, has zero official at-bats having walked twice before the injury in game No. 1 of the season. He hit 26 HR and knocked in 80 runs last season. He'll bat sixth and play left field.
8/11/2013 8:10:00 PM
Description: After Sunday's win over the Padres, the Reds activated left fielder Ryan Ludwick from the 60-day disabled list.
Insight: Ludwick dislocated his shoulder on Opening Day and hasn't played since. Now that he's back, Chris Heisey will head back to the bench.
7/21/2013 5:12:00 PM
Description: According to Mark Sheldon of MLB.com, Reds left fielder Ryan Ludwick (shoulder) will play rehab games starting Wednesday.
Insight: Ludwick has been on the disabled list since tearing his right shoulder on Opening Day. "I feel good," Ludwick said. "I’ve had some sore days but nothing that hasn’t gotten better within a day or two. I’d say I’m getting more sore if areas other than my shoulder -- my back and my legs and wrist. It’s going to a progress. It’s obviously going to be a longer rehab assignment. We’ll see how he plays out."
7/4/2013 12:22:00 PM
Description: Cincinnati left fielder Ryan Ludwick expects to start a rehab assignment at some point this month, according to C. Trent Rosecrans of the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Insight: Ludwick has been on the disabled list since tearing his right shoulder on Opening Day. He's only experiencing minor pain when swinging a bat. The outfielder still is unlikely to return before August.
5/26/2013 11:51:00 AM
Description: Cincinnati left fielder Ryan Ludwick doesn't think he'll be back until mid-August. SOURCE: Cincinnati Enquirer
Insight: Ludwick was placed on the 60-day disabled list in April after tearing his right labrum diving into third base. The 34-year-old produced 26 HR and 80 RBI in 125 games for the Reds last season.
4/15/2013 9:07:00 PM
Description: Cincinnati left fielder Ryan Ludwick has been transferred to the 60-day DL. He was diagnosed with a torn labrum in his right shoulder earlier this month.
Insight: Ludwick was already expected to be out until the All-Star break so his timetable hasn't changed. Chris Heisey has struggled mightily in Ludwick's absence (.156 AVG in 12 games).
4/2/2013 4:38:00 PM
Description: Reds outfielder Ryan Ludwick will have surgery to repair torn cartilage in his right shoulder and will miss three months, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. The team will call up Derrick Robinson, not Billy Hamilton.
Insight: Ludwick will be placed on the DL and Chris Heisey will slide into a starting role. Heisey had 18 homers in just 279 at-bats in 2011, but slipped last season. This could be a big opportunity for him and if he starts out well fantasy owners should quickly add him to their roster.
4/2/2013 12:35:00 PM
Description: Reds outfielder Ryan Ludwick suffered a dislocated right shoulder and will have an MRI done on Tuesday to determine how bad the damage.
Insight: Ludwick will likely be placed on the DL and Chris Heisey will slide into a starting role. Heisey was close to a 20-20 guy in 2011, in just 279 at-bats, but slipped backward last season. This could be a big opportunity for him and if he starts out well fantasy owners should quickly add him to their roster.
4/1/2013 6:35:00 PM
Description: The injury Ryan Ludwick suffered Monday was actually a dislocated right shoulder. SOURCE: C. Trent Rosecrans, Cincinnati Enquirer
Insight: Ouch. That should keep Ludwick on the shelf for a while. Chris Heisey will slide into a starting role now that Ludwick appears to be headed for the DL. Keep in mind that Jacoby Ellsbury missed three months with a similar injury last season.
4/1/2013 5:42:00 PM
Description: Reds left fielder Ryan Ludwick left Monday's game against the Angels after injuring his right shoulder.
Insight: The injury occurred when Ludwick slid head first into first base. Chris Heisey has come on to take Ludwick's place.
2/21/2013 10:43:00 AM
Description: Reds outfielder Ryan Ludwick will bat cleanup against left-handers, according to a Cincinnati Enquirer report. He'll bat fifth against right-handers flip-flopping with outfielder Jay Bruce.
Insight: Ludwick wasn't healthy all last season due to a shoulder injury. Now 100 percent, he should return to his 2012 production level (.275, 26 HR, 80 RBI, .877 OPS).
12/7/2012 6:39:00 PM
Description: Outfielder Ryan Ludwick has decided to re-sign with the Reds for two years and $15 million according to Jon Heyman from CBS Sports.
Insight: Ludwick enjoyed a bounceback season in 2012 after struggling to just 13 HR and a .237 average in 2011. His 26 HR last year were the most he's hit since 2008 when he bopped a career-best 37 round-trippers for the Cardinals.
10/31/2012 7:17:00 PM
Description: Cincinnati left fielder Ryan Ludwick declined his $5 million mutual option for next season.
Insight: The Reds and Ludwick (.275, 26 HR, 80 RBI) are reportedly working on a new deal so it looks like he'll be back in Cincinnati next season.
10/9/2012 9:46:00 AM
Description: Cincinnati outfielder Ryan Ludwick is 4-for-5 (.800) against Giants starter Ryan Vogelsong..
Insight: Ludwick had his best season since 2008, batting .275 with 26 HR and 80 RBI. He went 2-for-3 with a home run in Game 2 of the NLDS and figures to continue his hot hitting in this favorable matchup.
10/7/2012 10:51:00 AM
Description: Cincinnati outfielder Ryan Ludwick dealt with a groin injury at the end of the season, which might explain why he went 4-for-17 (.235) with zero homers in his final seven games. He should have a tough time in Game 2 of the ALDS against Giants lefty Madison Bumgarner.
Insight: The righty-hitting Ludwick had a better average against righties but a better OPS against lefties this season. He went 0-for-3 in Game 1 and could go hitless again in Game 2 against Bumgarner -- Ludwick is 1-for-16 (.063) with two RBIs against Bumgarner.
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KiwiKit’s neat-looking Stallion milk mixer dispenses colostrums, whole milk or milk powder for calves.
It comes in either a 450 litre capacity on a single axle or 800 litres on a tandem axle. Both models give rapid mixing on either a hot or cold milk system, says the company, and ensure that the correct dilution of powdered milk is produced to avoid digestive problems.
The risk of spreading Johne’s disease can be substantially reduced by using powdered milk instead of whole milk and colostrum, adds the company. Milk can also be easily transported between units, sheds and even between farms.
A Honda petrol engine, concealed in a box on the front, provides power for mixing. The Stallion also has a calibrated floating level indicator, a simple cleaning system and a dispenser gun that delivers 320 litres/min. Cost is £2,500.

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The Office of the Provost and Vice-President Academic at York University is issuing a call for applications to the Provostial Fellows Program for 2023-24.
Applications are due by May 4 and the call is open to all tenured faculty members who are interested in future leadership opportunities at the University. Indigenous faculty and those from equity-deserving groups are encouraged to apply.
The program offers a unique opportunity for tenured faculty to advance the University’s commitment to building a better future and creating positive change.
In 2022, four Fellows were selected to lead projects that advanced the priorities of York’s University Academic Plan (UAP) alongside United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. These projects are focussed on reducing the University’s carbon footprint by changing transportation patterns, to ensuring that 2SLGBTQIA+ students can access support to successfully launch their careers, among other key areas.
Now in its third year, the program aims to keep advancing York’s position as world-class teaching institute through projects that directly address University Academic Plan priorities. Academic career development is also a key feature, as Fellows have the opportunity to create, collaborate and receive mentorship directly from University leaders.
Those interested in applying or who have a particular project in mind should consider the following:
- There will be an opportunity to work with the provost and relevant members of senior leadership on an innovative project or initiative that advances one of the UAP priority areas at an institutional or faculty level.
- Projects do not need to be limited to a Fellow’s home Faculty.
- Projects must seek to enhance and intersect with, the University-wide challenge to elevate York’s contributions to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
- The proposed project should also seek to create an opportunity for personal professional growth and learning, and the exploration of leadership at the Faculty or institutional level.
Details on program eligibility, how to apply and relevant timelines can be found on the Provost Office website. Fellows will be selected by a panel that includes the provost and vice-president academic (Chair), and representatives from the Offices of the VP Research & Innovation; the VP Equity, People & Culture; Vice-Provost Students; and others as appropriate.


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Dataset: Transcription profiling by array of human monocytes were cultured with DcR3 in the presence of M-CSF
Decoy receptor 3 (DcR3) is a member of the TNF receptor superfamily and is up-regulated in tumors that originate from a diversity of...
Decoy receptor 3 (DcR3) is a member of the TNF receptor superfamily and is up-regulated in tumors that originate from a diversity of lineages. DcR3 is capable of promoting angiogenesis, inducing dendritic cell apoptosis, and modulating macrophage differentiation. Since tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) are the major infiltrating leukocytes in most malignant tumors, we used microarray technology to investigate whether DcR3 contributes to the development of TAMs. Among the DcR3-modulated genes expressed by TAMs, those that encode proteins involved in MHC class II (MHC-II)-dependent antigen presentation were down-regulated substantially, together with the master regulator of MHC-II expression (the class II transactivator, CIITA). The ERK- and JNK-induced deacetylation of histones associated with the CIITA promoters was responsible for DcR3-mediated down-regulation of MHC-II expression. Furthermore, the expression level of DcR3 in cancer cells correlated inversely with HLA-DR levels on TAMs and with the overall survival time of pancreatic cancer patients. The role of DcR3 in the development of TAMs was further confirmed using transgenic mice over-expressing DcR3. This elucidates the molecular mechanism of impaired MHC-II-mediated antigen presentation by TAMs, and raises the possibility that subversion of TAM-induced immunosuppression via inhibition of DcR3 expression might represent a target for the design of new therapeutics. Experiment Overall Design: Freshly isolated human monocytes were cultured with DcR3 or control hIgG1 in the presence of M-CSF for 2 days. Data were collected from two independent donors
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Microgreens are essentially baby plants, which are germinated when seeds are planted densely close together. "They are the tender, green edible plants which are consumed at the two leaf stage," What you are essentially eating when consuming microgreens is the strength or energy of the seed. Nutrient packed they can give you more than 40X the value of the full grown plant
Hi, I am Jacques a Micro Green Urban farmer.
I live in Cape Town South Africa with my wife
and 2 beautiful children. For 20 years I worked
in the IT industry. At the beginning of June 2021. I was retrenched, instead of seeing this as a set
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microgreens. I love watching them grow,
nurturing them daily. They have improved my
family's life as we now eat healthy fresh food
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- As a garnish for salads, soups, flatbreads or pizzas.
- To add nutritional value to a juice or smoothie.
- As a side to any main dish.
- To add flavour and colour to an omelet or frittata.
- As an alternative to lettuce in tacos or a burger or sandwich.
- Herb microgreens can also add flavour to sweet dishes.
- Or just eat it as a snack.

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Oatmeal with hot pink embroidery. 100% Cashmere. Hand-stitched in NYC.
All Lingua Franca pieces are hand embroidered once your order is placed. Please allow 2-to-3 weeks for embroidery, plus shipping time (1-5 days).
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Clay White Cream Cage Industrial Kitchen Island Pendant Light - Brewer Cage - Soho Lighting
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The ultimate in industrial styling, this Brewer Cage Industrial Pendant Light in Clay White / cream is hand finished in paint to emulate a timeless enamelled look, with natural subtle imperfections to give the light authenticity and charm.
The eye-catching cage commands attention and provides an unambiguous statement of industrial heritage, a strong and dominant focal point for any room.
Tempered style, with an elegant horseshoe bracket holding the light body to the chain, the Brewer Cage suits medium-sized light bulbs like vintage GLS, ST64 (teardrop) and G80. This is the perfect addition to rooms with limited space such as hallways, utility spaces and cloakrooms.
The inside of the shade is finished in classic off-white, to enhance light output.
This is the Brewer Cage Industrial Pendant exterior in our Clay White finish. An exquisite, timeless tone that will complement most colour schemes. With a near-white colour that looks like a limestone or clunch stone, this light offers a soothing style that fits in many different decors. This light is exquisitely soothing to the eye and is handmade to mimic a traditional or period enamelled look.
We recommend efficient quality E27 LED bulbs for all our pendant lights.
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CARY, N.C. According to officials with the Town of Cary, firefighters initially didn't see anything when they arrived on scene, but quickly found fire and smoke coming from one of the rooms inside the Cary Health and Rehabilitation Center on Tryon Road.
Additional EMS units were immediately called to help evacuate patients at the facility.
Firefighters were able to knock the fire down quickly, containing it to just that one room.
Some people were moved back into the building as smoke cleared, but six people had to be transported to the hospital for treatment of minor injuries.
There is no word yet on a cause.
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Thor: Ragnarok is the funniest Marvel movie yet, and the best of the three films in the Thor franchise… If this sounds like damning this film with faint praise, it really shouldn’t – while these marks absolutely represent a low bar within a broader moviegoing context, the fact remains – Thor: Ragnarok is quite good.
Thor: Ragnarok once again stars Chris Hemsworth as the titular Norse god; when he first appeared in this role, it was certainly a fair criticism to describe Hemsworth as stiff, but he’s truly grown into the role, growing more and more comfortable both with delivering the more wieldy dialogue he’s given, as well as handling the funnier moments of the character. In fact, Hemsworth has evolved into a reliably solid comedic performer, as indicated by his recent appearance in Ghostbusters, as well as his leading appearance here.
Thor has evolved as a character too – and it’s really good that Marvel’s creative team has recognized that need for growth. Where once Thor was more easily fooled by his brother’s tricks, would charge into situations rashly – now Thor has grown wiser, and just in time too, as he’s asked to take on a greater leadership role within the Asgardian world.
He’s also gained some new allies in the years that we’ve known him – allies like Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch making a fun cameo) and Hulk (played to great effect by Mark Ruffalo, even as the creative team introduces some artificial stakes to that character).
Of course, Thor’s newest and greatest ally is Valkyrie, the avenging maiden played by Creed standout Tessa Thompson (by no means a newcomer, but it’s definitely great to see her coming to prominence – she’s so good). Valkyrie is a bit of a boozehound, a woman who’s lost her way, and a total badass, easily one of the most exciting new characters introduced to the Marvel franchise in recent memory.
All of these people must team up against Hela, played by the great Cate Blanchett. This role is a bit of a snooze for Blanchett, who has proven her great versatility and ability in the past and here is merely asked to be a caricature. Still, the visual look of her character is sufficiently menacing, and Blanchett a great enough actress, that Hela mostly works, even as she’s bland in much the same way that Marvel villains often are.
This film is capably directed by Kiwi director Taika Waititi, who also appears in a quite funny mostly-CGI motion capture performance. Waititi’s particular brand of off-beat humor, best captured in (my beloved) What We Do in the Shadows, manages to shine through the Marvel formula here, injecting a necessary life into the proceedings. As previously mentioned, this is certainly the funniest Marvel film yet.
More than anything else, Thor: Ragnarok makes me feel like Marvel has finally really figured out how to make these standalone films work on their own merits – Thor: Ragnarok strikes me in a lot of ways as sharing a lot of DNA with the two Guardians of the Galaxy films. Not only are Thor and GOTG more concerned with a cosmic part of the Marvel universe than tends to get explored elsewhere (also sharing this territory with Doctor Strange, fitting given his appearance here), but with Thor: Ragnarok, it feels like Marvel has really embraced a more auteurist directorial vision similar to that of James Gunn for the Guardians films. I wouldn’t be surprised to see Waititi back for future entries in this franchise. And of course, with Ryan Coogler directing the upcoming Black Panther, it does appear that Marvel is embracing giving its directors more creative freedom when it’s deserved. As a great lover of the Marvel films, this seems like a step in the right direction.


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Three lovely terracotta pasport masks from the Punu tribe of Gabon. . They are sewn onto a piece of cloth and kept in a leather pouch and possibly worn in the small of the back. They are miniature copies of a family mask and sometimes received libations. These apotropaic masks also act as witnesses during initiation ceremonies.
Good condition with traces of wear and tear. Total weight 700 gram.
Left mask: 12x7x6 cm (210 gram)
Middle mask: 11x9x7 (cm320 gram)
Right mask 8x7x5 cm (150 gram)

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- Formed the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). According to the Financial Times, "The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is one of four institutions created or proposed by Beijing in what some see as an attempt to create a Sino-centric financial system to rival western dominated institutions set up after the second world war."
- Joined, on 22nd June 2015, the select list of eight banks which fix the daily Gold price: "Although being the world’s largest gold producer and consumer, China has never played a major role in the global gold fixing. Bank of China’s direct participation would reinforce the connection between the Chinese domestic market and overseas markets, make the international gold price better reflect the supply and demand in China, and help to promote the internationalization of the Chinese gold market.” (The London Bullion Market Association.)
- And YESTERDAY China, "the world’s largest gold producer, made a big move to advance its efforts to become a global price leader for the yellow metal. On Tuesday, the Shanghai Gold Exchange, dubbed the largest physical gold exchange in the world, launched the Shanghai Gold Fix—a twice-daily price fixing for the metal per gram, denominated in Chinese yuan. The move is “hugely important,” said Julian Phillips, founder and contributor to GoldForecaster.com. It’s a step toward “China controlling the gold price.” (Market Watch, 19 April 2016)
So, that is the first jigsaw piece that came to my attention this week. China is always one to watch, in how they view trade in gold and silver, the sheer amount in which they are trading and how they are positioning themselves to direct the future price of physical Gold and Silver.
The second piece of the jigsaw I have noticed being strategically lowered into place is Quantitative Easing (QE). QE has taken a bit of a back seat in headlines this last year but we wrote about it extensively first back in 2013: "Quantitative Easing Made Easy." QE thereafter invariably enters the discussion in so many of our articles, because by definition, the creation of more paper money devalues that paper currency and drives up the price of Physical Gold and Silver in comparison. History can always spot real money (Gold and Silver) vs. fake money (currencies) and in times of turmoil always gravitates to the historical safe haven.
Fiat currencies are inherently maudlin and QE is just the act of putting on way too much make-up. It can't disguise the ill-health underneath. To quote from a previous Bleyer piece on fiat currencies, entitled, "Who's the Best Looking Leper in the Colony?" fiat currencies are always doomed to fail: "As many of you already know, "Fiat" is Latin for "let there be", a man-made copying of the ancient Hebrew phrase in the Genesis account of creation. This means man wanted to create something (man-made money), so he spoke it out of his imagination. Regardless of our theological position, whenever man gets above himself and thinks he's a god, it doesn’t bode well. Fiat currencies, from the moment of their man-made creation, are in decay, if you will, unless they are pegged to the real historical and ancient form of money, Gold and Silver. This is because Gold and Silver, like air and water, are found in the earth and are part of a limited natural supply in our earth's crust. It's a physical thing, not an idea that can evaporate."
But this week, a few lines caught my eye in giving more signs as to the future price moves of both Gold and Silver:
"Both the ECB and Bank of Japan are preparing to expand their QE programs shortly. This is why both Gold and Silver are breaking out of long-term wedge patterns. Central Banks are prepping the printing presses. Look for inflation hedges to hit lift off shortly." (19 April 2016, Zerohedge)
I'm not sure of the timing of this one. Many Central Banks are still flirting heavily with Zero Interest Rates and even Negative Interest rates, of which we wrote last week. And this fantasy may continue a little longer. But, hyper-inflation usually follows deflation, which is where we are now. So, it makes sense that when the unprecedented global and Euro project use of ZIRP and NIRP don't work, then more Quantitative Easing will catapult inflation higher than we have experienced in many a decade.
For a truly excellent and visual illustration of this, I came across a brilliant piece by GoldSilverMoney.com. For a three minute peruse through the history of fake currency vs. real gold and silver to how hyper-inflation occurs click here. It is a neat little story of a "Goldsmith as a simplified form of what has really happened throughout history. Just like in our story, a country will start out with money, gold and silver, then through debasement will turn that money into currency. Thereby robbing the people of their wealth."
Thirdly, once again I'd like to highlight Silver. I'd been promising to do so for a while. Then two weeks ago I felt it the right time to focus on the strong investment potential yet again of this lesser known sister to Gold. Gold gets all the headlines, but Silver has some incredible facts and figures in her favour. Since writing that piece, the gold price has increased by 0.57% but the Silver price has increased by 7.76%. In the last week those figures go to -.89% and +4.56%, so that was, I believe, a good call.
Fourthly, it is prudent to regularly watch the investment banks. I'm pretty sure we all noticed the horrific crashing of the markets just as we entered 2016, lead by China. Then the headlines went quiet. But if I told you that investment bank revenues were down by around 60% in the first three months of this year, would you believe me? "I hope you’ve tuned your teeny-tiny violin. It is now clear, although it had been growing apparent for a while, that investment banks have endured an absolutely diabolical start to the year.
Senior bankers may just about be able to maintain a thin veneer of optimism. But, as a wise, old journalist told me when I started covering the sector many years ago, don’t listen to the words they utter, look at the numbers they produce. And the numbers are truly horrific. Yesterday, Goldman Sachs became the latest big US bank to publicly display its pain. The headline news was bad enough - profits were down 56pc in the first three months of the year compared with the first quarter of 2015 – but, as with all scary movies, the real shock comes in what lies beneath. Analysts expected things to be bad – predicting that revenues would fall from $10.6bn (£7.36bn) in the first quarter of last year to $6.7bn this time round. In the event they were even worse that, coming in at $6.3bn. Net income was down from $2.7bn to $1.2bn – a near 60pc tumble. Each of the bank’s four main units – fixed income, currency and commodity trading; equities trading; investment banking; and investment management – suffered double-digit revenue falls." (Ben Wright, Business Telegraph, 20 April 2016)
And lastly, a quick glance at the U.K. unemployment figures released today, which do not bode well for the supposed economic recovery, and that affects the future rush into Gold and Silver as a safe haven. I believe the imposition of the national minimum wage puts pressure on many small to medium sized U.K. businesses. Ironically, the very act of trying to protect workers from injustice may be the precise market pressure that decreases jobs. By imposing an external Orwellian central government policy, rather than letting the free market and the ability to simply find another job if the quality of our work is under-recognised, may have contributed to this recent rise in unemployment. "UK unemployment rose by 21,000 to 1.7 million between December and February, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) says. That is the first increase since the May-July period of last year. "It's too soon to be certain, but with unemployment up for the first time since mid-2015 - and employment seeing its slowest rise since that period - it's possible that recent improvements in the labour market may be easing off," ONS statistician Nick Palmer said." (20 April 2016, BBC Business.)
So, in conclusion, it is noticeable how many concurrent headlines and figures are interweaving to point strongly at a break-out and rise in the price of physical Gold and Silver. The Silver price has ramped up to £11.80 an ounce this morning, which is the highest its been since 21 January 2015 - a 15 month high! Yet I can't find that piece of information in any business section this morning.
Throughout history, when a currency collapses, the population rushes into Physical Gold and Silver, usually too late as the price sky rockets out of their reach. We recommend not waiting until the price begins to run. Browse our website now for Gold and Silver bars and coins now and call one of the Bleyer team to find out more about holding your Gold in a Pension, safes and secure storage and our current special offers.
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According to DMX’s boss, the rapper is still alive and receiving life support.
Steve Rifkind, DMX’s manager, has issued a statement in which he reveals DMX’s current situation in a new video.
DMX’s boss has spoken out about his client’s current state. Following rumors that the 50-year-old rapper had died, his manager confirmed that the rapper is still alive and on life support.
After rumors of DMX’s death spread online last night, fans took to social media to express their condolences.
Luenell, a comedian, posted a statement on Instagram about DMX’s death, leading many fans to believe the rapper had died. DMX’s boss, Steve Rifkind, did, however, release a video statement confirming that the rapper is still alive.
In 2021, how much money did DMX’s worth?
Rifkind, who has collaborated with DMX for the past three years, debunked rumors that he had died, revealing that he is actually alive and on life support. He also urged people to “let the family rest” and avoid spreading rumors and false facts. “Everybody posting these rumors, DMX is still alive, he is on life support,” Rifkind said in a video posted on Thursday (April 8).
DMX’s manager also said that the rapper’s family would issue a statement on Friday (April 12). DMX has not regained any brain function after suffering a heart attack and being hospitalized, according to TMZ. According to the study, the family will have to decide whether or not to remove DMX from life support. Arnett Simmons, DMX’s mother, will be the one to make the difficult decision.

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Dhaka, September 14: Myanmar should immediately engage non-military civilian observers from friendly countries, including India, to make the Rohingyas repatriation process effective, Bangladesh Foreign Minister AK Momen has said, warning that the failure in resolving the humanitarian problem would lead to radicalism and terrorism that would hamper peace and stability in the region.
Addressing the virtual ministerial meeting of 27th ASEAN Association of Southeast Asian Nations Regional Forum on Saturday, Momen said Rohingyas are not returning to their homeland (Myanmar) primarily because they do not trust their government over safety and security issues.
“Despite the threat to our economy, ecology, and overall societal impact, Bangladesh gave shelter, on a humanitarian ground, to nearly 1.1 million persecuted people fleeing a massacre in Myanmar, their homeland. Myanmar is our friendly country and therefore, Bangladesh signed 3 instruments with Myanmar for repatriation. Myanmar agreed to take back them after verification,” the minister said during his address of the summit organised by Vietnam this year.
“They also agreed to create a conducive environment for their voluntary repatriation and they agreed to ensure safety and security of the displaced people. But unfortunately, till today, none went back and instead of creating a conducive environment, fighting and shelling is ongoing in the Rakhine state,” he added.
According to the United Nations, more than 9,00,000 Rohingya Muslims fled Myanmar’s restive Rakhine State since 2017 after large-scale violence following a military crackdown. The exodus of refugees in large numbers has resulted in a major crisis in neighbouring Bangladesh.
While Bangladesh has been pushing for the repatriation of the refugees, mostly residing in the congested camps of the country’s Cox’s Bazar, through talks with Myanmar and raising the issues with the UN, nothing concrete has happened so far.
Momen raised fears that if the problem is not solved quickly, it may lead to radicalism and terrorism.
“Our fear is that, if this problem is not solved quickly, it may lead to pockets of radicalism and since terrorists have no borders, no faith, there’s a high possibility of creation of uncertainty in the region which may frustrate our hope for a peaceful, secure and stable region,” he said.
The minister also urged Myanmar to allow non-military observers from its neighbouring nations to resolve the problem at the earliest.
“In order to reduce trust deficit and confidence building, we suggested Myanmar engage non-military civilian observers from friendly countries like China, Russia India or other friends of their choice,” he said.
This may reduce the trust deficit for a sustainable return, the minister said.
“We solicit support from our ARF partners so that these hapless Rohingyas can return to their home in safety, security and dignity, resettle there, and reintegrate in their society. Once they return to their homeland they could be contributing members in the development of Myanmar,” he added.
During the occasion, the minister also urged the region to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic effectively and expressed hope that the vaccine for the diseases would solve the problem permanently.
“COVID-19 showed us that the accumulation of stockpiles of weapons can not save human lives. Rather investment in medical and social areas can protect us from this COVID,” Momen said.
The foreign minister also said that once a vaccine against COVID-19 is developed, it must be available to all without discrimination. (PTI)