AMD has now unveiled a newest member of its Radeon Fury lineup, the Radeon R9 Fury (non-X) which leaves the R9 Nano and the Fury dual-GPU graphics card as unannounced graphics cards.
Based on a cut-down version of the Fiji GPU, the Radeon R9 Fury packs 56 of 64 Compute Units (CUs) for a total of 3584 Stream Processors, 64 ROPs and 224 TMUs. It still packs 4GB of High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) clocked at 500MHz with a 4096-bit memory interface. The Fiji GPU has a reference clock of 1000MHz.
Pricing the new AMD Radeon R9 Fury at US $549 puts it just above the price range of the Geforce GTX 980, with cheapest one selling at around US $479.99 on Newegg.com. While the AMD Radeon R9 Fury does outperform the Geforce GTX 980 in most scenarios, especially at 4K/UHD 3840x2160 resolution, it still ends up more expensive and also has a significantly higher power draw.
As it might be suitable for gaming at 4K/UHD at reasonable graphics settings, the Radeon R9 Fury is probably more of a 1440p gaming graphics card where you could get most of the eye-candy, but at that resolution the performance gap between the Geforce GTX 980 and R9 Fury is even lower.
What makes the Radeon R9 Fury different from the R9 Fury X is that most of the cards, if not all, that you will see in retail will be based on a custom design and that will even raise the price a bit higher.
Of course, there are plenty of custom Geforce GTX 980 graphics cards on the market as well, but the custom, factory-overclocked Zotac GTX 980 AMP! is the one that is selling on Newegg.com for US $479.99. It appears that Nvidia's recent price-cut is definitely paid off as it leaves the R9 Fury a bit stranded.
AMD AIB partners certainly did a great job with custom Radeon R9 Fury graphics cards, pairing it up with some of the best custom air-coolers around, including Asus' DirectCU III cooler or Sapphire's triple-fan Tri-X cooler, making it quiet even under load.
Unfortunately, we still can't see the AMD Radeon R9 Fury listed in any of the popular retail/e-tail shops so we do not have a clear picture regarding the price of these custom versions or the availability. Since the limited availability of the Radeon R9 Fury X was, and still is a big problem for AMD, we certainly hope that Radeon R9 Fury will do a bit better.


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We can’t believe how old Prince George is getting. It seems like only yesterday that William and Kate stood outside the Lindo Wing with their firstborn to introduce him to the world.
It’s never easy growing up in the public eye, especially when you’re the future King of England. Yet Prince George seems to be taking it in his stride.
Whilst the young prince is aware ‘he’s different’ to his siblings, Prince William and Kate are determined for him to have a normal childhood. With a typical day in the life of George seeing him attend school with his sister Princess Charlotte, and eat pizza like any other kid.
As third in line to the throne, George is and will be an incredibly important Royal Family member in the future. Which is why we’ve compiled some important facts about Prince George below. From his birthday to his full name and how old he is:
How old is Prince George and when was he born?
Prince George is seven-years-old and will turn eight in 2021.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge welcomed their first son at 4.24pm on 22nd July 2013. Kate gave birth at the Lindo Wing, a private maternity ward at St Mary’s Hospital, London.
Two days later the couple announced his full name as George Alexander Louis. His first name is believed to be a sweet tribute to the Queen’s father King George VI.
Last year, the Cambridges marked George’s seventh birthday with two sweet photos of their son. Eager-eyed fans noted a striking similarity between George and Prince William in the pictures – with the young royal looking more and more like his dad each day.
How tall is Prince George?
Whilst we don’t know his official height, Prince George is believed to be around four feet tall.
Fans were surprised at how much the young royal has shot up in recent years. In a Cambridge family outing to a pantomime last Christmas, photos showed George coming up to his dad’s waist.
Genetics play a big role in a child’s height and considering Prince William’s height and Kate standing at 5 foot 9 inches – we reckon George will grow up to be a tall young man.
It’s possible that George will one day tower over his great-grandmother too. Queen Elizabeth II is 5 foot 4 inches and is significantly shorter than her grandsons Prince William and Prince Harry.
How much older is Prince George than Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis?
As the first-born Cambridge, Prince George is older than his sister and brother.
George is just under two years older than his sister, with 650 days between George and Princess Charlotte, who turns 6 in May.
The seven-year-old is also older than his little brother Prince Louis, who was born on 2nd May, 2015.
There is about four years and nine months between the two Cambridge brothers.
The two boys share a close bond – and clothes apparently – with thrifty mum Kate keeping some of George’s old outfits for her youngest to wear. Royal fans noticed Prince Louis wearing George’s old jumper in a family photo shared last Winter.

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Paris launches new rent-a-bike service
One of the world's most fashionable cities, Paris, hopes to launch a new trend – public bicycles. A new rent-a-bike service has been unveiled in the French capital. It is hoped it will encourage people to leave their cars at home and avoid crow
More than 10,000 bicycles have been posted all across Paris at 750 docking stations as part of a move to make the city greener.
Organisers say the new bike service is aimed at tourists and at Parisians.
“The idea is that people will rent the bikes for a short time just to go shopping, to work or go home after the cinema, for example,” said Leah Marzloff, JC Deceaux company organiser.
When you’re finished with the bike you return it to one of the docking stations. If you fail to bring it back 150 euros is taken off your credit card.
The bikes weigh about 22 KG and they are rather utilitarian looking, but they’re cheap and cheerful.
“People will be able to leave their cars at home; cars take up too much space. With bike stations every 300 metres people will be able to get around much more easily,” said Giles Michel, a bicycle fan.
Not everyone is happy about the arrival of thousands more bicycles.
“Cyclists run red lights they go the wrong way down the road they don’t respect pedestrians they don’t respect drivers they’re really annoying,” noted Mohammed Lemale, a taxi driver.


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And this ridiculous argument still rages on….
Via BBC News
Two of Malawi’s most senior judicial officials are arguing over whether a new bill includes a provision that outlaws breaking wind in public.
Justice Minister George Chaponda says the new bill would criminalise flatulence to promote “public decency”.
“Just go to the toilet when you feel like farting,” he told local radio.
However, he was directly contradicted by Solicitor General Anthony Kamanga, who says the reference to “fouling the air” means pollution. Continue Reading…..
The Justice Minister George Chaponda should be fired. The man sounds like a damn idiot.
Surely there are much more pressing matters that need to be addressed, but instead this clown chooses to focus on citizens passing wind in public.
Get rid of the FOOL!


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Redondo Beach CA Chiropractor, Dr. Frank E. Kaden, Provides Safe Solutions For TMJ Pain
Redondo Beach CA, 27-MAY-2016 - Kaden Chiropractic and Dr. Frank E Kaden D. C. Are pleased to
announce that they offer safe solutions for the pain of temporomandibular pain (TMJ). The joint that
connects the skull to the mandible is the hinge related to TMJ disorders. Many people are surprised to
learn problems in this area of the body can be addressed using chiropractic methods. The procedures
offered by the Redondo Beach Chiropractor are safe and non-pharmaceutical in nature.
The chiropractor understands the importance of alignment throughout the body, including in the jaw.
TMJ pain can interfere with sleep and with digestion. When the teeth wear unevenly, there may be
headaches and the sufferer may experience teeth grinding during sleep. Persons with TMD may have
difficulty when chewing, speaking or opening the mouth wide.
The disorder can be caused by an injury to the joint, the jaw or to the muscles of the head and neck. It
can also be brought about by clenching or grinding the teeth. Arthritis in the joint and movement of the
disc or cushion between the socket and the ball of the joint itself. Stress can cause the victim to tighten
jaw and facial muscles and clench the teeth.
Chiropractors have the knowledge to determine how to correct the misalignment of the joint, regardless
of the cause. Rather than ingestion of painkilling drugs, restoration of the joint alignment through
natural means is the approach followed by the chiropractor. No surgery is needed to help the TMD
victim enjoy relief from the pain.
Learn more about TMJ pain relief by checking out the website at http://www.kadenchiropractic.com
today. Members of the press and others who have questions about the details in this press release are
encouraged to contact Dr. Frank Kaden at the location given below.
Contact Person Name: Dr. Frank E. Kaden, D. C.
Company Name: Kaden Chiropractic
Address: 1921 Artesia Blvd. Redondo Beach, CA 90278
Contact Telephone Number: (310) 251-0862

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Arranging Flowers 101
Let’s talk about flowers. They are quite possibly one of my favorite things. They are beautiful. They smell nice. They have AMAZING color. There is a HUGE variety so the combinations are endless.
If you are working with fresh flowers, the first thing you need to do is decide what flowers you want to use. This will help you determine the size and shape of the vase you will put them in. If you are using long stems, you will want a taller vase, obvi. :) If you are using just branches, stick with a vase that is tall and straight. This shape will highlight the simple and organic features of the branch. I like short and thick arrangements so I use smaller vases like the one below.
First, fill the vase half-full with water. Add some flower food. If you don’t have some on hand, you can use 1 tsp. of white sugar, 2 tsp. fresh-squeezed lemon juice, and 1 tsp. of household bleach PER QUART OF WATER.
Second, cut your flowers to the desired length. When cutting, do it at an angle and place them in water immediately after. You will want your tallest stems in the middle to anchor your vase and your shortest stems around the outside edge.
Third, lay stems flat on the counter in a row. Fan petals out to make them look fuller. Gather them up in one swoop and hold them tight just around the top part of the stem and just below the blooms. Tug and tuck until you have your desired look and place them in the vase. They will fall to the rim of the vase and that’s why you want to fan the petals out. For a step by step video, click here.
Make sure to change the water daily to keep the flowers looking fresh!
A couple tips:
This is a great way to keep short stems in place. Use tape and make a grid to place individual stems in.
image via Martha Stewart
Always use clean and SHARP tools
Cut flowers a few inches under water
Cut flower stems at an angle
Several ideas for displays:
Place individual stems in a single vase. This looks simple and clean, but definitely makes a statement.
image via The Colorful Living Project
Arrange them in a pumpkin! The folks over at Martha Stewart carved out a pumpkin and placed a small vase filled with dahlias INSIDE the pumpkin. So classy.
image via Martha Stewart
In a vase filled with lemons! This actually helps feed the flowers too!
Put your vase in front of a large painting! This bouquet is a knockout.
image via That’s Happy
When all else fails, just stack em’.
image via poppytalk
First four vases belong to Anthropologie, but I wish they belonged to me!
Hope you have a BLOOMIN’ awesome day!

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(1959) John Chance (John Wayne) is small town sheriff who must keep law and order in the town with help only from a drunk (Dean Martin), an old man, and young gunslinger. Angie Dickinson plays a wanted gambler, Feathers, in one of her early movies.

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“The Northern Folk fall into a beautiful and untouched musical category that sets them apart from the rest… one of the country’s most dynamic groups to perform both live and in the studio.”– AAA Backstage
Hailing from Albury, NSW and now based in Melbourne, The Northern Folk are a collective of ten musical ambitionists spreading their unique brand of folk/pop/stomp/rock into the roots of small towns and big cities alike. Combining two powerful vocalists, roaring horns, bashful bass and addictive percussion, their big, diverse sound proves flexible both on stage and on record and is continuing to earn them a following wherever they travel.
With seven members having attended the same high school, this young band of hopefuls came together in late 2012 and began to make their name in and around their hometown of Albury, releasing a self-titled debut LP in 2015. For years The Northern Folk have been regulars at local venues and community events, notably at the Albury Entertainment Centre in aid of charity in 2016, and at the debut By The Banks Music Festival in 2017 which members of the band directed. Thanks to the continuing support of Albury’s audiences, the band were able to launch themselves into music festivals throughout south-eastern Australia, having now appeared at Woodford Folk 2017/18, the National Folk Festival, Bendigo Blues and Roots, Illawarra Folk, Swagger Music, Yackandandah Folk, Cobargo Folk, Cool Summer, Happy Wanderer, Kangaroo Valley, Folk Rhythm & Life, the Planting and many more. The Northern Folk’s energy and spectacle, described as “madcap exuberance” by Beat Magazine, has always left a big impression at these festivals, and from that wave of momentum they released their second LP ‘Stumble On Home’ in 2016. Recorded at Sing Sing Studios with acclaimed producer Adam Rhodes (The Cat Empire, Paul Kelly, Angus Stone), it reached #27 on the iTunes Australia album charts, thanks to its colourful arrangements and increasingly varied styles.
“The eleven-piece outfit deliver indie pop and alt-country mash-ups full of charismatic charm and energy that seem to lift them high above the stratosphere and beyond.”– Speaker TV
After moving to Melbourne at the beginning of 2017, The Northern Folk have quickly settled in, winning St Kilda Festival’s New Music Stage Competition which will see them play the main stage in 2019. Sold-out headline shows at the Northcote Social Club and The Evelyn, amongst many others, a month-long residency at the Gasometer, and shows supporting The East Pointers (CAN) have solidified The Northern Folk in the Melbourne music scene.
Now, with the same charismatic charm that has come to identify The Northern Folk’s sound, their latest single ‘Get On’, recorded with Callum Barter (British India, Courtney Barnett, Saskwatch) reaches further into more uncharted territories, in their most focused release to date.
“Everything works so well together, everyone shares their part, creating this huge surround sound of a track that just bursts in all sorts of directions.” – Claire Mooney, triple j Unearthed producer
” “Get On” epitomises The Northern Folk’s unique sound for me and was one of those songs that made me hit the repeat button again and again the first time I heard it.” – Gareth Evans, Timber and Steel

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As we wrap 2020, we are pleased to announce that our company was included in the Silicon Review’s annual 50 Best Workplaces list for 2020. You can read the feature here. This latest recognition reinforces BrightInsight’s leadership position in digital health for biopharma and medtech. This year, we tripled the size of our team, bringing on new team members across all departments including engineering, operations, commercial, marketing, sales, legal and customer support.
Each member of our team brings varied talents and experiences in technology and healthcare—all focused on our mission to accelerate regulated digital health innovation for biopharma and medtech by leveraging our scalable, regulated digital health platform. The nature of our work is fast-paced, impactful and provides our employees the opportunity to work across a wide range of therapeutic areas, across digital health products and with many of the world’s top biopharma and medtech companies.
Our team growth in 2020 was fueled by major customer wins including, CSL Behring, as well as Series B funding which brought our total funding to $65M. In addition to this latest news, BrightInsight was named a LinkedIn Top Startup for 2020, Google Cloud’s Technology Partner of the Year for Healthcare for the 2nd year in a row, was named to CB Insights’ Digital Health 150 list, and Frost & Sullivan recognized BrightInsight with its 2020 Global Entrepreneurial Company of the Year Award for our work advancing and accelerating digital health innovation in biopharma and medtech.
At BrightInsight, we aim to create a work environment that is rewarding, collaborative, inclusive and a place where everyone is inspired to advance digital health and have an impact on people’s lives and health.
Especially this year, with the pandemic requiring us to work remotely, we’ve paid special attention and developed programs to ensure teamwork, communication and support for all employees. We’ve implemented HR-led initiatives that support career development and advancement, created regular communication channels for managers and their teams, and solicit employee feedback monthly.
We’re still growing and hiring, so check out the many opportunities to be part of the team that is leading the way in digital health for biopharma and medtech.

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I love this tutorial. Each step has a video to walk you through it - perfect for beginners! Rag quilts are so great to snuggle under. This makes quilting and sewing look easy. #ragquilt #ragquiltuttorial #sewingprojects #sewingforbeginners #easysewingproject #quilttutorial #fleecesewingprojects #quilt #ragwuiltdiy #sewingtutorial
To paint over ANY surface, without sanding, use a product called ESP Easy Surface Prep, available at hardware and paint shops. Wipe on, wipe off and paint in 90 minutes. Works well over enamel paint , without having to sand. SAVES HOURS of work. It was recommended to me by a professional painter. @ Pin For Your Home
Kindergarten M.5.6 Pour substances out of containers M.5.12 Pour substances into containers. PC.5.9 Follow rules for simple games and activities. SC.1.46 Explore objects by touching, shaking, banging, and mouthing. SC.1.48 Explore objects with various properties (e.g., color, sound, texture, shape).

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An Experiment For You To Build Upon
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Click HERE for just the source code
Motor *Controller*??? Why do we need a fancy motor controller with our robots? Can't we just apply power and let them scoot off chasing the dog or cat? Well ... sure, you can do that. But if you just apply a constant power to each motor on a 'bot, then the poor robot will never be able to maintain a steady speed. It will go slower over carpet, faster over smooth flooring, slower up hill, faster down hill, etc. In fact, it will probably be darn hard to fix it so both motors turn exactly the same speed given any terrain. The usual result is the 'bot does slow curves around the floor because one wheel is getting more power than the other. The other irritating problem with applying fixed power to robot wheels is that it is hard to apply *just a little* power to get the robot to go slow. The wheels only have a limited torque when this is done, and just about anything will stop the robot.
This article explains the basics of how to get your motor to give feedback to a microcontroller and then control the speed of the motor with a good deal of precision (well... good enough for our robots). You can select any speed you want the 'bot to go and it will try to go that speed - even if it runs into difficult terrain. It will apply more power when it senses a slow down and the power will continue to be increased until the wheels turn at the selected speed (or until you run out of battery juice). In fact, it is quite interesting to command the robot to turn at a low rpm and then watch it crawl very slowly across the carpet. If you put your hand on it to stop it, it 'hunkers' down and starts pushing harder until you let it go. It then quickly settles into its slow and straight crawl.
When you use the speed of the motor as feedback and add it into your speed adjustment circuit, you are implementing Proportional Feedback. A spinoff of being able to control the motors with this system is that you can keep track of just how far the motors have traveled. You can then use that information to make precision turns and do dead reckoning navigation. Click HERE for a Real Movie of a motor controller that is based on this experiment taking its robot around a relatively precise square.
These are the basic instructions on how to make a simple DC Motor Controller. They are compiled from my own experiences, and from some really great discussions about the topic on the Seattle Robotics Society's mail list. In addition, Bill Ruehl and I collaborated on a more elaborate controller that this experiment is derived from - so Bill needs to be given credit for his work on this. You can contact him at: Bill Ruehl and you can see some of Bill's robots at Bill Ruehl's Web page .
The experiment described here is just that - an experiment. It is not a completed robot or motor controller, but it should introduce you to how it all works and then you can build your own. This experiment is meant to get your creative juices flowing so that you can create your personal solution for your robot. These instructions use the following configuration - if you don't have this exact equipment, then you are on your own, but if you read on, you should be able to understand what is happening and apply it to your situation:
Limitations Of This Experiment
The basic diagram of the experiment like this:
The layout of the breadboard looks like this (click for larger picture and comments).
And here is a picture of the experiment all hooked up and ready to go (the motor power is coming from a bench supply that is off screen):
The idea behind the coding for this experiment is to select a feedback rate that equates to the speed you want your motors to go. Then sample the encoder feedback to see if the motor is turning that speed. If it isn't, then increase/decrease the PWM duty cycle until the motor comes into the right speed range. The code (PicBasic Pro) to run this experiment is heremogotut.bas. If you decide to use another language to do this coding (or you use an Atmel chip) then let me know. I would like to collect a few different examples so folks would be able to pick and choose.
A more complete controller and an example application using wheel encoders is here: http://188.8.131.52/robots/skinny.html
You will definitely want to experiment with different feedback speeds, sampling times and size, PWM frequencies, and gain of your proportional feedback (if your gain is too high, the motor will oscillate). This is actually quite a bit of fun to play with and it will get you a good deal of experience.
What's next??? Well .. with a little thought, you can see that this is not a very complete experiment. You will want to be able to start and stop the motors and tell them to turn a specific way, keep track of how far they have traveled, etc. We'll leave that code for a future article (or for your own experimentation).
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Ford opens new Thailand plant
published : 3 May 2012 at 12:32
Ford Motor opened a new US$450 million plant in Thailand that can make 150,000 cars a year, expanding its export hub to meet rising demand in neighboring countries.
The automaker will begin producing its new Focus compact at the Rayong factory in eastern Thailand next month, the Dearborn, Michigan-based company said in a statement on Thursday.
The facility increases Ford's annual capacity in Thailand to 445,000 vehicles as the automaker aims to boost global sales to eight million units by 2015 with one-third of deliveries in Asia by 2020. The Rayong plant is capable of producing six vehicle models as Ford expects to widen its lineup in Asean countries, New Zealand and Australia to compete with bigger rivals Toyota Motor Corp and Volkswagen AG.
The new factory presents a "sizable export" opportunity, Joe Hinrichs, president of Ford Asia Pacific and Africa, said in an interview yesterday. New Focus compact cars made in the plant will be exported to ASEAN countries, Australia and New Zealand, he said.
The Rayong plant is one of eight new factories Ford aims to open across the Asia Pacific and Africa under the mid-term plan ending 2015. The region accounted for about 7.5 per cent of the automaker’s first-quarter revenue, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
The plant "will allow us to meet the enormous growth in vehicle demand across this region in the coming years", Mr Hinrichs said in the statement.
Ford's production was hurt by Thailand's worst flooding in almost 70 years last October, causing losses of more than $80 million, Mr Hinrichs said.
"We lost a lot of production in the fourth quarter and coming into the first quarter, we still felt the languishing effects of that," Mr Hinrichs said. "But it hasn't changed our fundamental strategy, which is our commitment to Thailand, as an export and manufacturing hub."
The Asia Pacific and Africa business posted an operating loss of $95 million in the three months ended March, compared with $33 million profit a year earlier. This followed a loss of $83 million and $43 million in the fourth and third quarter last year respectively.
Thailand’s total car production rose 11 per cent to a record 190,935 units in March from a year earlier, according to the Federation of Thai Industries.
Ford's Rayong plant may add as many as 11,000 new jobs, including 2,200 direct jobs with Ford and 8,800 jobs through its supplier and dealer networks.
The company estimated local purchases of components will be worth as much as $800 million.
Ford last month said it would invest an additional $27 million with partner Mazda Motor Corp in AutoAlliance Thailand, where it makes the Ford Ranger pickup and Ford Fiesta subcompact. The investment will be used to increase capacity by 20,000 units a year, the companies said in a joint statement on April 25.
Outside of Thailand in the region, Ford is considering Indonesia for possible expansion, Mr Henrichs said.
"Indonesia has great potential to be our important market tomorrow," he said.

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Who qualifies for Medicare in New York?
Any individual who is 65 or older, has End-Stage Renal Disease or is a young person with a disability will qualify for Medicare in New York. Qualifying for Medicare Part A and Part B is not instant though. To determine if you are eligible for Medicare coverage in New York, see below.
65 and older:
– Are a U.S. citizen
– Receiving or are old enough to have eligibility for Social Security or Railroad Retirement benefits
– You or your spouse is an employee or retiree of the government and has paid Medicare taxes.
– End-Stage Renal Disease, permanent kidney failure requiring routine dialysis or a transplant for a kidney.
65 or younger:
– You have been eligible for SSDI for 2 years (do not have to be consecutive)
– Receiving disability pension from the Railroad and meet certain conditions
– Have Lou Gehrig’s Disease
Note: If you are younger than 65 and have End-Stage Renal Disease, permanent kidney failure that requires routine dialysis, or are in need of a transplant for a kidney, then you have eligibility for Medicare enrollment.
Is Medicare in New York free?
Although individuals may have earned their Medicare benefits in New York, not all of the Federal Government program is free. There are different parts, plans, and coverage options to Medicare, and there will be out of pocket costs depending on the one you choose. The four main parts of Medicare are:
Hospital Insurance: Medicare Part A
Medical Insurance: Medicare Part B
Medicare Advantage: Medicare Part C
Medicare Prescription: Medicare Part D
For the below services, Medicare Advantage Plans must cover them for both Medicare Part A (hospital insurance) and Part B (medical insurance). Costs will differ per plan and could be higher/lower than Original Medicare.
How Much does Medicare Part A Cost Per Month?
Part A is referred to as “premium-free” because most individuals do not pay for this part of Medicare. If it should have to be purchased in 2021, it will cost $471 monthly if you paid taxes for 30 quarters or less. If you paid taxes for 30 to 39 quarters, then the premium will be $259 monthly.
Note: If you do not purchase Part A when you are first eligible for Medicare benefits, there will be a late enrollment period penalty, and your premium could go up by 10%.
Part A with Original Medicare has the following copays, coinsurance, and deductibles.
– Home Health Care services $0 (20% of Medicare approved cost for durable medical equipment (DME)
– Hospital Care is $0 pay with no more than $5 for each prescription drug or product for pain or symptom control while in hospice. If the provider should not cover a certain drug for wellness, check with your Part D Medicare drug plan. There may also be a 5% pay of Medicare approved amount for respite care.
Note: Medicare will not pay for rooms and board if you live in the facility where you are receiving care.
– Hospital Inpatient stays will cost $1484 deductible to be paid for each benefit period. For hospital stay length coinsurance costs, see below.
Up to 2 months: $0
2 to 3 months: $371 per day
3 months or more: $742 per each lifetime reserve day (up to 60 days over the course of your life). Beyond lifetime reserve days, it requires all costs.
If you choose a private room or nurse or ask for a television or phone in your room, these will be out of pocket expenses for you.
– Inpatient Mental Health stays also have a $1484 deductible. Cost per days are the same as hospital inpatient stays but with the addition of 20% of the Medicare approved amount for services related to mental health.
Note: With mental health, there is no limit to the number of benefit periods. In a psychiatric hospital, there’s a lifetime limit of 190 days.
– Skilled Nursing facilities costs $0 for the first 20 days. For 21 to 100 days, it will cost $185. Beyond 101 days, all costs are required.
How Much is Medicare Part B?
The below is based on the income and filed tax returns for Individual, Joint, and Married and Separate based on 2019.
$148.50: $88,000 or less/$176,000 or less/$88,000 or less
$207.90: $88,000-$111,000/$176,000-$222,000/Not Applicable
$297.00: $111,000-$138,000/$222,000-$376,000/Not Applicable
$386.10: $138,000-$165,000/$330,000-$750,000/Not Applicable
$504.90: Above $500,000/Above $750,000/Above $412,000
If you enroll late, your premium could go up 10%; the penalty could last as long as you have Part B. Also, you may have to wait until the General Enrollment period (1/1 – 3/31). Coverage starts 7/1 upon enrollment.
The annual deductible for 2021 is $203. Once the deductible is met, then you will typically pay 20% of the following Medicare approved amounts:
– Most all services from doctors (including inpatient)
– Doctor or other provider visits for the diagnosis of a condition
– Durable medical equipment
– Therapy (Outpatient)
There is $0 cost for clinical lab services, home health services, and the yearly screening for depression (if provider accepts assignment).
Note: Treatment at an outpatient clinic could cost an additional copayment or coinsurance to that facility.
How Much Does Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan Cost in New York?
For Individual, Joint, or Married and Separated, see income specifics below. For those with higher income could pay more.
Your plan premium: $88,000 or less/$176,000 or less/$88,000 or less
$12.30 + premium: $88,000-$111,000/$176,000-$222,000/Not Applicable
$31.80 + premium: $111,000-$138,000/$222,000-$376,000/Not Applicable
$51.20 + premium: $138,000-$165,000/$330,000-$750,000/Not Applicable
$70.70 + premium: $165,000-$500,000/$330,000-$750,000/$88,000-$412,000
$77.10 + premium Above $500,000/Above $750,000/Above $412,000
For deductibles, copayments, and coinsurance, that will vary by plan.
What if I Choose a “Free” $0 Premium Medicare Advantage Plan?
You are still required to pay your Medicare Part B premium for a Medicare Advantage plan. These plans will often include a Part D prescription drug plan as well as bonus coverage for the following:
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How Much is a Medicare Supplement Plan in New York?
All Medigap plans will vary based on age, gender, service area, and the plan selected. No matter the choice of the 10 standardized plans available, your premium will be in addition to the Part B premium.
Note: These plans do not include a prescription drug Part D plan. The advantage to a Medigap insurance plan is the freedom of no network, predictable monthly premium costs, and comprehensive health plan coverage.
What Medicare plans are available in New York?
Best for Network Freedom: Medicare Supplement
With Medigap policies, the monthly cost is higher, and premiums can change, but the health coverage is nationwide. For those that travel or may get care at a specialty center in another state, this plan is the best Medicare health coverage. Also, coverage options include no annual changes to the plan or referrals required for Medicare beneficiaries.
Best for Lowest Premiums: Medicare Advantage
PPO (larger network/no referrals): premiums for PPO range from $0 to $100 per month.
HMO (smaller network/requires referrals): premiums for HMO are generally $0 per month.
Best for Low-Income or Health Conditions: Medicare Advantage D-SNIP
This is the best plan for individuals with a low-income or for those that have chronic health conditions.
Note: You can have Medicare AND Medicaid in your service area to help lower the costs of copays, prescription drug coverage, premiums, coinsurance, etc.
New York Medicare FAQs:
What is the income limit for Medicare in New York?
There is no income limit for Medicare in New York. For individuals ($500k)/joint ($750k)/married and separate ($412k), the Part B monthly premium is $504.90.
How do I apply for Medicare in New York?
There are three ways you can apply to the Medicare program in New York: online, phone, and in person.
Phone: 1-800-772-1213 Monday through Friday 7 am to 7 pm. For the hearing impaired, 1-800-325-0778.
In person: Your local SSA office
Note: Medicare beneficiaries can also visit insurance companies to shop for Medicare health care plans.
When can I apply for Medicare in New York?
Your age and wellness will determine when you can apply for Medicare Part A and Part B. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will not generally notify you as to when you can apply. Most will sign up for the Medicare program within the first three months prior to turning 65.
Where do I Apply for Medicare?
You can apply online with the SSA, by phone, or in person at your local SSA office in New York. You can also visit insurance companies and speak with an insurance agent. At Policyguide, we can go through all the Medicare program parts and health insurance plans and help you choose the best coverage options for you.
What should I bring when applying for Medicare?
When you are ready to apply for Medicare, there are a few documents you will need. See below.
– Birth Certificate/Social Security Card/Proof of Citizenship
– Health Insurance
– Tax documents
– Military papers (DD214, etc.)
– Part B application
Is enrollment in Medicare mandatory at age 65?
Upon enrollment into Medicare Part A or Social Security, the enrollment in one triggers the other. You can’t have one without the other because they are linked. Medicare Parts B, C, and D (prescription drug) are optional, and enrollment can be delayed if you so choose for these coverage options.
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- In New York, Medicare Advantage & Medicare Supplement plans are the most popular choices
- Your initial Medicare enrollment period begins three months before your 65th birthday and includes the entire month
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|Clive Foster||06/09/2021 17:07:43|
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Judging by what Grahams Meek says he, like me, primarily uses what I was shown as the Zero-to-Zero / Zero-2-Zero system. Along with the star turner alluded to by Geo.H.Thomas.
The intrinsic forward feed of the top slide is no great issue when using an automatic screw cutting clutch or bed stop with that system. Simply bringing the saddle to the end of the thread, whether automatically with the clutch or by running up to the bed-stop with the slides retracted then bringing the cross-slide to zero and carefully feeding the top-slide forward until it gets to the preset zero produces an entirely adequate finish groove.
Similar results are possible using the "feed forward a little with the top-slide set parallel to the bed every few plunge cuts" are possible if you know how many feed forward movements you intend to do during the process. I know an easy way to set this but that merely adds a smidgin more complication to an over elaborated technique that is totally unsuitable for use by neophytes. There are reasons why things might need to be done that way. But not for any normal thread.
When it comes to Home Shop and generally inexperienced workers the elephant in the room which most pundits ignore is "F**** the thread doesn't fit now what do I do". Usually a bit more feed gets you there but a novice never really knows. Antediluvian penguins like me have the feel to sort it in mid-air but that takes years to gain.
Zero-to-Zero is the only method that allows you to figure out what has gone wrong from first principles.
If you use the cross slide to make the little extra feed when the thread you cut turns out tight it is calibrates the tool in-feed needed to produce the correct thread when using that particular tool. So if the thread depth is supposed to be 1 mm and your first effort turns out tight but, after a few more cuts, an extra 0.1 mm makes it just right you know to set the infeed to 1.1 mm before bringing the cross slide dial to zero. Something you can do with a bit of scrap before risking the real job. Far as I've heard overfeeding so the thread is too deep is almost unheard of with this method. I guess hand ground tooling is usually too pointed.
Forget trying to do that with any other method. Especially if you have the job set up in the chuck with considerable work done needing just a thread to finish.
Just because you have an insert doesn't necessarily mean that "book numbers" will be right. Partial thread ones need clear thinking for best results.
In my experience Johannesson/SKF/Dormer chasers are dead on the money tho'. Harder to find now and not cheap but I'd not use anything else for threads I don't have Coventry dies for. Neither being something a newbie can sensibly afford when every £ scraped off the side of the plate of family finance must do the work of £5 or, better, £10.
It can be hard for experienced folk to remember just how overloaded neophytes and inexperienced workers can be when at the beginning. Lots going on with thread cutting.
What number do I re-engage the half nuts at. Aaargh, they don't want to go in. Oh God its nearly got to the end. Panic, Panic, gotta drop the nut NOW before things go Bang. Phew! Do I need to feed forward a bit this time? How far. Have I gone too much. Eeek finish looks like a ploughed field. Gotta start over. Again! Is this ME business really worth the effort.
Much less stressful with an instructor, mentor or mate around to pat you on the shoulder says "Calm down. Take a few spring cuts. She'll come right." Pretty much always does. I did wonder about the attempt to do a thread in one cut tho'.
|Chris Crew||06/09/2021 20:44:22|
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There is absolutely no need for anyone to panic, newbie or experienced, when screw-cutting. If you cut the thread at at 1 rpm or 1000 rpm exactly the same amount of material is removed by the tool per pass. If you feel you are going to be fazed by anything when screw-cutting, then cut the thread at the lowest possible speed the lathe is capable of running at. It will make very little, if any, difference to the finish of the thread and will give you plenty of time to think. If you can't even manage that, and I am not suggesting anyone can't, simply stop the lathe, collect your thoughts and start it again.
I actually have an Ainjest rapid threader on one of my lathes which makes screw-cutting as easy as feeding buns to elephants, but even then I don't run the lathe at the highest speed the Ainjest will allow because I like to think that I have just that split second to react if the device fails to trip. It has never let me down yet but I always have one hand hovering over the stop-lever/brake on the Colchester, just in case.
BTW, I always use the set-over top-slide method for both external and internal threads. For internal threads simply mount the tool upside-down in the tool-pool and cut the thread on the back of the hole. Then you only withdraw the cross-slide at the end of the cut as when external screw-cutting. You don't have to think about reversing the cross-slide travel which invites confusion.
Edited By Chris Crew on 06/09/2021 20:47:00
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How Emmanuella Lambropoulos scored an upset win in Saint-Laurent
Teacher, 26, surprised even herself by winning Liberal nomination over political heavyweight Yolande James
That a 26-year-old teacher beat out a seasoned provincial politician in the race to represent a Montreal federal Liberal stronghold came as a shock to many, including the teacher herself.
Emmanuella Lambropoulos secured the Liberal nomination to represent the Saint-Laurent riding in an upcoming byelection Wednesday night, and she didn't hide her amazement.
"I'm surprised that I won," she said. "The media had no idea that I was running, and a lot of people came here not knowing who I was."
She scored an upset over the presumed frontrunner, former provincial immigration minister Yolande James, as well as Marwah Rizqy, a law professor who ran for the party in a different riding in the 2015 election.
Of the 5,000 eligible voters, only about 1,350 cast ballots.
James was eliminated in the first round of voting. Lambropoulos won in the second round, garnering 626 votes to Rizqy's 508.
The byelection itself will take place on April 3.
So who is Lambropoulos and how did she do it?
Lambropoulos is from Saint-Laurent, a point she says she stressed while going door-to-door in the lead-up to the nomination vote.
"I was born, raised and live in Ville Saint-Laurent. You may have seen me in one of our beautiful parks, playing tennis," she said.
For a month and a half, she said, she went out every day for at least three hours and knocked on doors, a move she believes demonstrated to voters that she cared about and understood their concerns.
She went to Vanier College and then attended McGill University, where she got a bachelor of education, specializing in secondary education and teaching.
She also served as the president of the McGill Hellenic Students Association.
She has taught at Lauren Hill Academy and currently works at Rosemount High School, according to her LinkedIn page.
'Forget the noise, forget the machine'
Lambropoulos's mother, Matina, said their team headquarters was "grandma's living room."
Lambropoulos's father Tom said there wasn't a big secret to their success — they were passionate and his daughter was motivated.
"Our team was only four or five people but we worked harder, I think," he said.
"Forget the noise, forget the machine, just work."
He said there is a large Greek community in the riding as well, which may have wanted to see one of their own make it to the House of Commons.
Lambropoulos said she's always been interested in politics and volunteered with Stéphane Dion in the riding.
Dion was first elected in Saint-Laurent in 1996. He was shuffled out of cabinet and left politics in January.
When asked if Lambropoulos's victory had anything to do with residual bitterness over how Dion was treated, John Babaroutsis, a friend of Lambropoulos's who worked on her campaign, said he didn't think so.
He credited her ability to bring people together for her win.
Lambropoulos said though Dion didn't publicly throw his support behind her, she believes he is proud she won.
She told reporters she wasn't fazed by the perception that James was the favourite to win the nomination.
"I think that if she had been the favourite, I wouldn't have won," she said.
A clear message
Longtime Saint-Laurent borough Mayor Alan DeSousa said he wasn't surprised by the results.
DeSousa was barred from seeking the Liberal nomination in the riding and said he was never told why.
He said he believes his candidacy would have been too strong a threat to James's, so instead of having a tight race, the party removed her strongest competition.
Voters chose Lambropoulos to send the Liberals a message, DeSousa said.
"People felt that it was wrong, people felt that it was done unfairly, and people felt they wanted to say something about it, and the only avenue that they had open was the ballot they chose to vote on," he said.
"The process might be deemed to be open and fair and accessible, but in real life that is not the case …. The weight of the party is thrown behind that chosen candidate. The scales are not just tipped, they put elephants on the scales."
DeSousa said the party either should ensure the nominations process is truly open, or the prime minister should name candidates openly and take responsibility for their decisions.
"If we want to maintain the credibility of our democratic institutions, especially at a time where people tend to be quite cynical, we need to make sure we take all the means possible to encourage democratic participation, not exclude people."
With files from Radio-Canada's Louis Blouin, The Canadian Press, CBC's Daybreak and Alison Northcott


Take time to celebrate the season with festive stops on the road to recovery
At a time of the year filled with special meaning, this holiday means more than most.
While so many people and businesses in the Energy Corridor work to overcome the challenges that rained down on us last summer, we see a community filled with resilience and, most of all, heart. Those noble attributes embody the holiday spirit of giving and reflection. For that, and for being part of a wonderful community, all of us at the Energy Corridor District are thankful.
The community’s soul was on full display for December’s first Sunday, when crowds took over an Eldridge Parkway closed to motorists and open to safe strolling and biking during an encore round of Cigna Sunday Streets. Several of our local business and organizations took the time to turn out and offer activities, food and fun – providing a respite from rebuilding, and signaling that the Energy Corridor is working its way back.
Earlier that day, nearly 400 participants joined nine generous corporate sponsors for the inaugural Jingle All The 5K run/walk event at the Addicks Park and Ride and the new Park Row. An appearance by Santa and some dancing reindeer – with festive t-shirts and holiday ornaments provided to participants – made for a joyful time. More than 100 toys were collected during a toy drive, and a portion of proceeds from registration and sponsorships went to Memorial Assistance Ministries, the largest provider of social services in West Houston.


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Cohen Lawrence B lowered its stake in 3M Co (NYSE:MMM) by 8.4% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 9,866 shares of the conglomerate’s stock after selling 910 shares during the quarter. Cohen Lawrence B’s holdings in 3M were worth $1,710,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. M. Kraus & Co raised its stake in 3M by 5.2% during the 2nd quarter. M. Kraus & Co now owns 3,630 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $629,000 after buying an additional 179 shares during the period. Schafer Cullen Capital Management Inc raised its stake in 3M by 26.8% during the 2nd quarter. Schafer Cullen Capital Management Inc now owns 590,654 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $102,384,000 after buying an additional 124,665 shares during the period. Physicians Financial Services Inc. raised its stake in 3M by 11.7% during the 1st quarter. Physicians Financial Services Inc. now owns 16,859 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $3,503,000 after buying an additional 1,763 shares during the period. Ascent Wealth Partners LLC raised its stake in 3M by 5.1% during the 2nd quarter. Ascent Wealth Partners LLC now owns 13,868 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $2,405,000 after buying an additional 676 shares during the period. Finally, Steinberg Global Asset Management raised its stake in 3M by 52.6% during the 1st quarter. Steinberg Global Asset Management now owns 4,903 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $1,019,000 after buying an additional 1,689 shares during the period. 67.55% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
In related news, insider John Patrick Banovetz sold 1,040 shares of 3M stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $170.40, for a total transaction of $177,216.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider now owns 5,974 shares in the company, valued at $1,017,969.60. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Joaquin Delgado sold 5,400 shares of 3M stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $169.68, for a total value of $916,272.00. Following the transaction, the insider now owns 28,092 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,766,650.56. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Company insiders own 0.83% of the company’s stock.
3M (NYSE:MMM) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 25th. The conglomerate reported $2.20 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.04 by $0.16. 3M had a return on equity of 55.05% and a net margin of 15.27%. The business had revenue of $8.17 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $8.10 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $2.59 earnings per share. 3M’s quarterly revenue was down 2.6% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that 3M Co will post 9.29 earnings per share for the current year.
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 12th. Investors of record on Friday, August 16th will be issued a dividend of $1.44 per share. This represents a $5.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.49%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 15th. 3M’s payout ratio is currently 55.07%.
Several brokerages recently commented on MMM. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on 3M from $143.00 to $140.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, August 6th. UBS Group lowered their target price on 3M from $201.00 to $182.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Friday, July 12th. Zacks Investment Research upgraded 3M from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $183.00 target price for the company in a report on Monday, July 29th. Credit Suisse Group increased their target price on 3M from $180.00 to $194.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, July 26th. They noted that the move was a valuation call. Finally, Barclays reiterated a “sell” rating and set a $162.00 target price on shares of 3M in a report on Thursday, June 6th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have given a hold rating and two have assigned a buy rating to the company. 3M presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $182.54.
3M Company operates as a technology company worldwide. The company's Industrial segment offers tapes, abrasives, adhesives, ceramics, sealants, specialty materials, purification products, closure systems, acoustic systems products, automotive components, abrasion-resistant films, and paint finishing and detailing products.
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|Honor A Laurentian Mentor Challenge - June 2011
Throughout June, alumni are encouraged to make their gifts to the University in honor of a mentor, past or present, who helped to shape their St. Lawrence experience. The overall goal is 1856 donors during the month, and the Honor a Laurentian Mentor web site is updated with the lists of "top" mentors; the dedicated Facebook page has messages in tribute to those Laurentians who made a difference.
Prof. Dane's Work In Solo, Group Exhibitions This Summer|
A solo exhibition of new paintings by Associate Professor of Art and Art History Kasarian Dane will be at the Ortlip Gallery at Houghton College, Houghton, NY, from June 10 through September 10. Dane will give a lecture at the gallery on September 8.
|Prof. Olesker Selected For Prestigious Workshop
Assistant Professor of Government Ronnie Olesker is one of 20 scholars accepted to participate in the Summer Workshop on the Analysis of Military Operations and Strategy (SWAMOS), sponsored by Columbia University's Arnold A. Slatzman Institute of War and Peace Studies.
|St. Lawrence in the News
Research by Associate Professor of Psychology Pamela Thacher, with Assistant Professor of Psychology Serge Onyper, Jack Gilbert '11 and Sam Gradess '11, was presented at SLEEP 2011, the 25th Anniversary Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, showing that students who take later classes also tend to get lower grades and use more alcohol, caught the attention of several health-related wire services and showed up in "The Ticker," a blog on the Chronicle of Higher Education web site on June 14, 2011.
|Michael Petroni '12 is participating in an internship that includes efforts to save an historic local dam; the Watertown Daily Times included a mention of his project in a June 16, 2011 story.
|Dana Professor of Economics Steven Horwitz was a guest on the Fox Business Network's show "Freedom Watch" on June 14, 2011, discussing the Federal Reserve. An opinion piece by Horwitz, detailing how the profit motive can be a force for good, ran in the Austin, Texas American Statesman on June 17, 2011 and the Nashville Tennessean on June 19, 2011.
|Professor of English Bob Cowser is quoted in a story in the June 20, 2011 issue of Sports Illustrated, about facts coming to light on a woman long considered the first girl to play Little League baseball.
|The Watertown Daily Times published a story June 19, 2011, about Tandazani Dhlakama '11, who is selling artwork that comprised her senior honors thesis in art.
|A film project by Benjamin Hull '13, about solutions for bringing supplies of clean water to Uganda, was the subject of a feature story in the Ogdensburg Advance News on June 19, 2011.
|The June 12, 2011 edition of The New York Times included an interactive analysis of the Commencement speeches given at a number of colleges, including journalist Tom Brokaw's at St. Lawrence, highlighting common themes, topics, phrases and words.
More Laurentians In the News
SLU Media Room: Visit our Media Room to see past Student Views Videos and a bird's eye view of the SLU campus and North Country.
Student Views Videos: This week Kitty Higgins '13 speaks with Bell Herndon '47 about his experiences as a polygraph expert with the FBI.
Blogs Keep you Up to Date with SLU!
- Tim Akers '06, Assistant Director of Admissions
- Four SLU students from the Outdoor Program are attempting to traverse the entire Northern Forest Canoe Trail and are blogging about their experiences.
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Our final collection took place on Saturday 18th February 2017. From now on please recycle your waste paper and card via the weekly black box household collections. We thank everyone who has supported our efforts over the years. Please click here to see what has brought this about.


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Meet at Marions of the Rockies
Patrol 4 is running Argentine Pass
Park and Ride Nederland CO
Patrol 4 running MSV / Coney Flats. This run is open to anyone.
We will have a booth at this event to talk to people about the 2019 All-4-Fun event and the 2018 Christmas Caravan for Kids event. We will also be giving away a FREE registration to the 53rd Annual All-4-Fun Event Powered by Bestop!
RAM Offroad Park, Colorado Springs, CO
Monthly meeting for Mile-Hi Jeep Club Officers, Board of Directors, and Committee Chairs to report on the previous month and make plans for the upcoming months. MHJC members only are allowed to attend.
Meet at the Conoco in Baily CO
Patrol 4 is running Red Cone
If you want to meet for breakfast meet at the Rustic Station in Bellay at 7:00 AM
4 Wheel Parts - Denver Store
Lincoln College of Technology
Will meet on Saturday morning September 15th, 2018 at: TBD
Patrol 5 is running Chinaman Gulch
Kingston Peak. Contact John Gratz: email@example.com Meet @ the store @ the exit on I-70 to the Central City Parkway. Squatch gas station.
High Country Performance 4x4
Monthly meeting to plan and report on MHJC Land Conservation Committee projects. For more information, contact firstname.lastname@example.org.
At least one representative should attend from each Patrol, but all MHJC members interested are welcome.
This monthly meeting is open to members and guests. Leadership reports on club activities and we often have a guest speaker from a local vendor or community organization. Stay and enjoy refreshments after the meeting!
TBD - Possibly Red Cone if weather permits.
Level 2 Off-Road Driving class with OnTrail Training. Bring a camp chair, lunch and drinks for the day, and a notebook. This class is for MHJC Members only.
101 Gregory St, Black Hawk, CO 80422, United States
Running Kingston Peak. Meet at 101 Gregory St, Black Hawk, CO 80422, United States. This is the Johnny Z’s parking lot, behind the casino.


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It's been eighteen months since Hetty and her friends have been quarantined at the Raxter School for Girls. A deadly virus, the Tox, has infected them and the staff. They are left to fend for themselves while those around them either die a grisly death or are transformed into something terrible. Hetty though knows that there's more going on than the authorities are letting on. When her friend goes missing, she searches for the truth. Only she finds there's much more to their story and fate.
What worked: Think futuristic twist of LORD OF THE FLIES set in a quarantined girl's school. Add climate change to the mix and you have one mesmerizing, chilling survivalist tale.
Hetty and her classmates transformation after being infected by the Tox is shown in sometimes gruesome images. Hetty is strong and even though the virus has affected her sight(the description of what she feels is very chilling), she struggles with feeling deep down that the headmaster and authorities aren't being totally honest with them. Most of the adults at the school have died and those who did survive have changed in their own gruesome ways.
There is a Sci-fi element throughout this story, though it could be based on something that could very well happen in the near future with the consequences of climate change. Not only are the girls affected, but all life on the island.
Provocative, haunting story that is guaranteed to keep you turning the pages until the early hours.

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Holbrook Sports fell at the first time of asking in the FA Vase on Saturday as visitors Hinckley ran out 2-0 winners.
Jamie Brooks’ early effort went close for Holbrook before Sports keeper Chris Dodsley had to tip a goalbound effort round the post from a header.
Isaac Minott then saw an effort volleyed just wide and another well saved, the teams level 0-0 at half-time.
It took until 78 minutes for Hinckley to break the deadlock when a long range shot from Sean Williams was deflected in, and they sealed victory three minutes later when a spilled cross and poor clearance was clipped into the net by Jean Kalenda.
Belper United, meanwhile, fell 1-0 at home to Radford in their first round qualifying tie on Friday night, Conor Carter’s first-half goal doing the damage.
Central Midlands League
Holbrook St Michaels’ goal famine continues in the CML South, their 3-0 home loss to Linby Colliery taking their goalless run to five matches.
Aiden Harris and Tyler Guy scored in the first half-hour to set Linby on their way, Jonathan Jenkinson adding a third 12 minutes from the end.
Elsewhere in the Black Dragon Badges South division there was a rare defeat for Selston who went down 4-2 at home to Eastwood Community. Jack Smith, Paddy Webb (2) and Kyle McDermott scored for Eastwood with Carl Moore and Dom Airey scoring for Selston.
Hucknall Town finally conceded a goal but still came back with the points from a 2-1 win at Southwell City, while Sherwood Colliery came out on top by two goals to one at Swanwick,.
It was also 2-1 at Mickleover RBL, with visitors South Normanton taking the points, while Keyworth beat Teversal reserves 3-1.
In the YourFootballWorld.com Reserve division, Mickleover Sports had a 6-2 win over Belper Town with Kye Wood getting both for the Nailers.
Josh Wisdom scored for Belper United against Mickleover RBL in a 1-1 draw, while it was also 1-1 between Linby Colliery and Holbrook St Michaels for whom Brendan Moore was on target.
One CML South side were in action in the FA Vase, Pinxton winning 4-0 against Harrowby United to set up a tie with Loughborough University.


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January 26, 2016
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December 12, 2015
I read a galley of this book in February. When I first started reading it, I thought: This is the book I’ve been waiting for. And then I thought: I should review it. And then: No, I love it too much.
November 30, 2015
Welcome to The Millions 4th Annual Gift Guide! As usual, we’ve got gifts sure to delight all the writers and readers in your life, and maybe something for your niece—the one you don’t know that well, but who apparently likes books.
August 31, 2015
I recommend Charlotte Sometimes wholeheartedly, and for those of you who may have read it as a child, I recommend returning to it, if only because rereading is one of the only forms of time travel available to us. What seems forgotten is only waiting to be rediscovered.
July 31, 2015
Perhaps the biggest compliment I can give to The End of the Tour, the new film about a five-day interview between the writer David Foster Wallace and Rolling Stone reporter David Lipsky, is that I finally started reading Wallace again.
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May 20, 2015
Gibson understands that a conversation about gentrification can be an opening to talk about everything from the nuts and bolts of tenant law, to the habits of graffiti artists, to the legacy of Jane Jacobs, to the future of the DiBlasio administration, to the popularity of Project Runway, to the basic human question of how to get along with other people.
April 27, 2015
The question shouldn’t be whether or not getting an M.F.A. is a worthwhile for those privileged enough to agonize over the cost. Instead we should ask: how can we better support people who want to write?
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The U19 Men’s Basketball World Cup ends, and the Chinese team has 7 matches and 6 losses. Finally ranked 16th, ranking first among all participating teams. This is also the worst record in history for the Chinese team since participating in 1983.
The U19 World Cup was originally a very low-eye-catching event, but this year the Chinese team received unexpected attention, becauseFor four losses.
The first two losses to Serbia and France totaled 112 points.
And the last two games, one lost to the Philippines, one lost to Senegal.
One after another, the Chinese U19 men's basketball team has played a catastrophic performance.
Fans have reason to question, accuse and anger. These turbulent voices of criticism following the defeat are inevitable, and they must be accepted as these young children grow up.
After this tournament, public opinion generally succumbed to the future prospects of this team, and even extended that the youth training of Chinese basketball has been fundamentally broken, and Chinese basketball is over.
In fact, it is not necessary.
Before the U19 World Cup, the outside world has two voices about the Chinese Men’s Basketball National Youth Team: it may play badly, or it may surprise.
In fact, 7After the game, the U19 performance this year, of course, was not so good or so bad.
The first two games lost more than 100 points, let this young team The team is under immense pressure, and public opinion is slandering the national youth team and it has also begun to have great concerns about the Chinese basketball youth training system.
And after the subsequent group stage victory over Puerto Rico, it shroudedThe haze over the team was swept away.
After fighting against Russia and Latvia, several typical players were praised by fans and the media in each game. Judging from the scene of the audience, facing these European youth-level strong teams, we still have the power to fight and even hope to win. This atmosphere of hope is still there through the Internet, which spans thousands of kilometers and surrounds here. Group young players around.
When they are in their best form, they are a promising generation, and when they lose consecutively, they are a beating generation.
However, these are not the whole picture of this team.
This U19 World Cup is over, and the mission of their generation has come to an end. Next, some of them will enter the professional league, and some will eventually enter the national team to start their new journey.
Just this summer, they are in GreeceHow should we evaluate this journey written on the island city of China?
It is difficult to describe in an accurate word.
In fact, no matter what kind of evaluation, it is not important anymore. The wind of time will quickly blow away this temporary haze.
Besides these external subjective definitions of public opinion, the biggest asset this tournament gives this team is the opportunity to examine itself.
Playing against opponents from all continents and different levels, seeing their own gaps and problems, this is the biggest significance of this competition. Our players are too short of such opportunities.
For the entire competition, we have seen the gap with the world's top teams through the game. This gap is reflected in the hard qualities of basketball such as physical confrontation, technical and tactical quality, basic skills and so on. For example, our physical confrontation in all positions is weak, and there are not many people who have solid offensive skills and abilities.
In additionOn the defensive end, the overall team level is low, and the basic rebound protection of the 16 teams is the bottom. Whether it is man-to-man or zone defense, there are often low-level misses. The team does not have a good defensive tacit understanding.
In the handling of passing and receiving, the team made too many mistakes, averaging 16.6 turnovers per game, ranking sixth from the bottom, and some basic passing and transfer abilities are worrying.
These are the hard power issues embodied by this team.
In addition to these, there is a very important gap: mentality.
The mentality, which sounds like nothing, is precisely the support of a team's ceiling.
Throughout the 7 games, losing to the Philippines is actually the most worthy of reflection on the Chinese team in this competition, and it is also the game that most intuitively reflects the problems of this team.
After being baptized with Serbia, France, Puerto Rico and Russia, The mentality of this team should have become more mature and stable. Faced with the Philippines, which did not win the previous game and is obviously not as strong as its own, the Chinese team has advantages in all aspects. However, in on-the-spot play, the players still relax their minds. The offensive end becomes impatient and inefficient. The defensive end gives the opponent too many opportunities to shoot easily. The defensive rotation and response process of positional battles frequently miss people. Let the opponent play a super level battle.
It’s not that this team has not played high-quality offensive and defensive, but in such an obvious advantage of the game, their mentality has undergone a subtle change, did not attach great importance to the opponent, the situation on the field and When deviations are expected, the team lacks calmness and composure.
The ups and downs in mentality are directly reflected in the results of the game.
Lost a game that should not be lost. This is a lesson everyone should remember.
After facing Senegal, the team's mood at this time is completely different. The unexpected loss to the Philippines was a big blow to these young people. In the face of Senegal, which had not won the previous game, the players lacked vitality on the field and their defensive enthusiasm declined. There was almost no bloody counterattack organized in the audience.
The 15th and 16th places are no different for this team, they are losingAfter giving it to the Philippines, they are destined to leave this disgraceful memory in the history of Chinese basketball.
The ups and downs of mentality will be more or less manifested in any participating youth team. The difference is that the strong team's self-adjustment ability is strong enough, and the weak team will collapse in this ups and downs. The probability is greater.
Obviously, we belong to the latter. Because of the unstable mentality, the talent cannot be fulfilled.
The lineup of the Chinese team in the 2011 World Youth Championship is undoubtedly the strongest talent in the past ten years. The players in the team were Guo Ailun, Zhai Xiaochuan, Gu Quan, Wang Zhelin, Sun Tonglin, Li Muhao, Wang Zirui, Luo Han Chen, Ju Mingxin, Zhu Xuhang, etc.
This lineup won the seventh place in the U17 World Youth Championship a year ago, creating the best result in history.
Before the U19 World Youth Championship, the outside world had high hopes for these young people. But in the endContrary to expectations, they only got 13th place, almost creating the worst record in the history of the Chinese team in this event.
Later, when summing up this World Youth Championship, the media mentioned two very eye-catching reasons for the failure:
1. The shadow of "Bing Jianmen" made the generals away from morality.p>
2. Players who falsely reported their age at the U19 age were backlashed
Of course, these are indeed two unavoidable problems. Regardless of how the then coach Fan Bin clarified in front of the media, the team has already put down the burden of "suggestion" and the generals are very united. But based on common sense, the negative impact caused by this incident cannot disappear in a short time.
The question of age is another sharp and sensitive question. No one publicly admits this kind of thing, but if there is any, everyone in the circle has an answer.
These two off-court reasons may affect the Chinese teamThe factor of performance, however, in the World Youth Championship, more wins and losses still depend on the field.
8 years ago, this team was able to wrestle with Serbia and the United States in the group stage, but afterwards, overtime loss to Egypt in the key game directly determined the fate of the team.
In terms of strength, the National Youth League had the advantage of defeating Egypt, but they did not do well in mentality adjustment and on-the-spot performance, which made them fail to realize their talents in the World Youth Championship.
In 2011, that group of young people lost to Egypt at a key point, like the U19 unexpectedly lost to the Philippines 8 years later.
Fan Bin, then the team’s head coach, concluded in a later interview: “The height of the player’s ideology determines the height of the ultimate goal.”
The implication, The players are still not doing the best they should be.
Two years later, 20In 13 years, the National Youth Team led by Zhou Qi, Zhao Jiwei, Gao Shang, Zhao Rui, Wu Qian and other players went out again. This time they did not let accidents happen. They defeated Russia and Côte d’Ivoire in the group stage, defeated Australia in the rematch, and then won the qualifying round. Get off Croatia.
In the end they created the best result of the Chinese team in the U19 World Cup, seventh.
In that World Cup, many strong teams were able to gnaw off. In addition to their hard power, they also did a great job in adjusting their team mentality, which was able to withstand key games. A strong mentality can stimulate a team's greater potential.
This is how young people’s games are. It’s easy to exceed the level of performance, and it’s easy to be defeated. These are all within a single thought.
We cannot deny everyone's future because of the results of this competition. The problems exposed in this World Cup are not terminally ill. They are still organic in their growth.Will revise and improve, and his future is still promising.
In 1999, when they only won 15th place in the U19 World Championships, players such as Liu Wei, Mo Ke and Wang Bo were produced. In 2003, the Chinese team ranked 14th in the U19 World Championships. The team is The main players are Yi Jianlian, Yi Li, Tang Zhengdong, Wang Lei, Zhang Qingpeng and other players. In 2011, he won 13th place. The main players are Guo Ailun, Zhai Xiaochuan, Wang Zhelin, Gu Quan, Li Muhao and so on.
This year, our U19 World Cup score is 16th, but Jiang Haoran, Guo Haowen, Wang Quanze, Xu Jie, Ji Zhuo and other players have shown their talents. They are still the new hope for the future of Chinese basketball. .
Chinese basketball has been living in the post-Yao Ming era for the past ten years. After Yao Ming, we never have a world-class business card.
Now Yao Ming has become the helm of Chinese basketball. After changing his identity, he stillTo assume the role of hope for Chinese basketball. This is the luck of Chinese basketball, and from a certain perspective, it is also the sadness of Chinese basketball.
In recent days, the Chinese men’s basketball training team has suffered successive defeats in the summer league. The U19 Men’s Basketball World Cup and the Chinese National Youth Team have created the worst results. The Chinese Men’s Basketball Team at the Universiade has lost all three games, ranking the bottom of the team. .
Now that the team in Las Vegas represents Chinese basketball, the team in Crete represents the future of Chinese basketball, and the team in Naples represents Another direction of Chinese basketball.
Suddenly, Chinese fans have suffered several blows. Now and in the future, it looks gloomy.
The difficult situation is true, but on this difficult road to revival, there are occasional glimmers ahead.
Chinese basketball has not been so bad that it is hopelessly bad, and of course it is not so good.
The most intuitive manifestation of the loss of each tournament is the problem of the players, and this is actually the apparent result of countless factors. Inside this result is the backwardness of the entire Chinese basketball system. The selection of players at the grassroots level, the level of coaches at all levels, and the training methods for talents are all in a relatively backward state.
There is no savior for the reform of Chinese basketball. It depends on the joint efforts of all participants in the basketball industry. Don't belittle yourself, and don't be overjoyed. Every international competition is not meant to be an outlet for the people to vent their emotions. He is an opportunity for Chinese basketball to recognize themselves.
Only under this constant spur, we can have the opportunity to catch up with the development of world basketball.
Of course, we hope that this catch-up can be faster and faster.


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Father’s Day is quickly approaching us. Have you started shopping for Dad or set any plans to celebrate? We will be outdoors, as we usually are, celebrating dad grill side. I’m not talking about a typical buy things for dad to grill celebration…. This year have the grill set up with grilling gifts for Fathers day on display, food prepped, and new recipe ideas on hand. Grab the fun and unique Fathers Day ideas including must have items below.
We always grill hamburgers but this year we are opting for something different. Chicken and pepper kabobs with tequila sauce, how amazing does that sound? Grilled fruit with a chili salt lime topping, yes please! Prepping recipes for dad to cook (or you to cook together) is a great way to kick off the grilling festivities. Take a look through Kelsey Nixon’s Kitchen Confidence cookbook to find a few recipes dad might love and get the work started early for him. The grilled spicy fruit is a must try!
While you wait for the food enjoy popcorn with the kids. It can take time to prep, cook, and plate the Father’s Day food so get the popcorn popper in the microwave right away so you have an on hand snack available. The possibilities for the popcorn topping is endless! Place a slice of butter on the top of the red microwave safe lid to get the perfect butter ready popcorn in just minutes.
Since we will be grilling with dad (or even for him) grill gifts are a must in this situation. From grill top supplies such as Blackstone items to a variety of marinades, have items on hand that Dad can use time and time again while grilling outdoors. If dad’s a craft beer kind of a guy, a craft beer kit could be another great gift to surprise him with!

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Just a few months ago, HipHollywood told you A Haunted House 2 was in the works and now the teaser trailer is here.
The first time around the found footage parody was a box office hit garnering over $40 million nationwide, so it was only right to go back for round 2. According to the press release, the sequel promises to deliver the same laughs and crazy antics as the original.
After exorcising the demons of his ex, Malcolm (Marlon Wayans) is starting fresh with his new girlfriend and her two children. After moving into their dream home, Malcolm is once again plagued by bizarre paranormal events. With spine-tingling tension and hilarious punch-lines A HAUNTED HOUSE 2 is inspired by the latest supernatural horror movie franchises and shows that this time… it’s not just the house that’s haunted!
Written and produced by Marlon Wayans, A Haunted House 2 stars Wayans, Gabriel Iglesias, Jaime Pressly, Ashley Rickards, Essence Atkins, Affion Crockett and Dave Sheridan.
A Haunted House 2 hits theaters March 28, 2014…will you go see it?
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Australia ticks off on dragonfruit access
Vietnamese Trade Office encourages suppliers to begin applying for export permits
Australia has officially opened its doors to Vietnamese dragonfruit, according to a report from the Vietnam Economic Times.
The move comes after the fruit was placed on a list of products approved for export to Australia earlier this year.
The report said the approved export protocol requires the fruit to undergo heat-vapour treatment for 40 minutes at 46.5oC, with at least 90 per cent humidity. The treatment must take place at a facility approved by the Vietnam Plant Protection Department, which has also been tasked with issuing a certificate of non-insect control under bio-safety control conditions.
The Vietnam Trade Office in Australia has begun advising dragonfruit suppliers to apply for export permits via Australia’s Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources.
The announcement comes in the same week as the launch of the Australia in Vietnam Agriculture Strategy.
The strategy is aimed at identifying economic, innovation and security priorities for both nations that offer the greatest returns and maximises common interests.
“I am constantly impressed with the breadth and depth of our work in agriculture, from projects that help smallholder farmers establish a business supplying safe vegetables to supermarkets in Hanoi, to large Vietnamese companies using Australian technology to pioneer sustainable shrimp farming in Vietnam”, said Australian Ambassador to Vietnam, Craig Chittick.
“The Australia in Vietnam Agriculture Strategy sets out the strategic framework for our agricultural relationship across the two missions in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, and covers all Australian Government agencies in Vietnam.”
Source: http://www.fruitnet.com Author: Matthew Jones

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When I first moved to California, I lived in Santa Barbara–a town I had never heard of before relocating to it. It is a nice place, great weather, terrific scenery, and Hollywood stars walking on the streets like all of us nobodies, but after 5 years I decided it was not my kind of town so I moved south to the beautiful little town of Ventura and that is where I have been ever since. I love it so much here, that I will never leave it really. I have it set up so when I die I will be cremated and my ashes will be spread just off the coast so they can slowly wash ashore (thank you Neptune Society).
One thing that I really did like about Santa Barbara was their library. It is a beautiful facility with a large collection of books. Well one day I was there just browsing for nothing in particular when a title caught my eye. It was A True History of the Assassination of Abraham Lincoln and the Conspiracy of 1865 written by a man name Louis J. Weichmann. I had never heard of this author and I always thought I knew everything about Lincoln’s assassination so I would have normally passed on this book but the intriguing title enticed be to pick it up and at least read the dust cover. After I did that, I checked the book out, took it home, and read it is just a few days. It is a fascinating read and I highly recommend it to anyone, history buff or not.
I, for one, didn’t know all the intricacies of the plot against Lincoln which included the kidnapping of the President in order to hold him for ransom. When that plot went astray, sadly, John Wilkes Booth took matters into his own hands. I also did not know that there was a mystery woman who often visited Booth in the home of Mary E. Surratt, the mother of conspirator John H. Surratt. This mystery woman has never been identified. There is a lot in the book that I did not know but that is because the revelations in it were divulged by Weichmann–a man who lived in the same house with the conspirators but was not party to it. Louis J. Weichmann was a clerk in the War Department at the outbreak of the Civil War.
Anyway, the mystery of the woman who Weichmann spoke haunted me for years even after I moved so one day I applied the magic “What if…” question to this lady and came up with a wild plot for a story. I call it Saving Abraham and it is available in Angel and the Bear.
The story is a science fiction tale that revolves around a plan to stop the conspiracy and assassination; the idea is dreamed up by a scientist living in Atlanta in the year 2145. The scientist known only as Johnson, and his partner Locke, have invented a machine called the Timatron which can not only let you travel in time, it can also transport you to specific places as well. For his own reasons, Johnson wants to save Abraham Lincoln from Booth’s bullet but he and Locke disagree on what this would do to time. They have a spirited debate on that subject with Johnson finally hooking in Locke’s greed to get him to come around to his way of thinking and help him on his mission. Well, things go terribly awry–in a most personal way–but you will have to read the story and it’s double climax ending to see how badly Johnson miscalculated the power of time.
Along the way to this conclusion, though, you will read a historically accurate tale that I wrote with the aide of Weichmann’s book. The boarding house of Mary E. Surratt, where Johnson takes up residence is where it really was located in 1865, the livery he used, the events of the time, the visitors to the house, etc. are all real people and places described by a man who lived in that time period and with these people. The only part of the story that is truly fictional is the actions of Johnson and Locke.
However, to make these dueling scientist seem more real, I based them on two other men famous for their dueling diatribes. They were based on the movie critics, Gene Siskel & Roger Ebert, both of whom now have sadly passed on. I admired them greatly and was such an avid fan, I could easily see them fitting into the roles I created for them. At one point, Locke even gives Johnson a “thumbs up”.
This story not only shows how I used real people of the past, but real people of my time (Siskel & Ebert were both still with us when I wrote this).
Here are two links to the real people involved:
Louis J. Weichmann http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_J._Weichmann
Siskel & Ebert http://siskelandebert.org/

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Have you ever wondered why it has been utilized in Asian beauty rituals for years and years? Here is the answer!
Skin brightening enzymes along with other important ingredients in rice water make it a popular Japanese and Korean beauty product so far.
The wonderful ingredients:
Vitamins A, C, E, minerals and antioxidants are abundant in rice water. Rice water is the liquid that remains after rice has been soaked or cooked.
It has a variety of nutrients that are beneficial for the skin as well as the hair.
Fades the dark spots:
It contains skin-brightening enzymes that work by lightening dark marks, blotches scars and brightens the face for a clear, smooth appearance.
It is high in antioxidants. Antioxidants work by blocking the action of elastase, a chemical that damages elastin in the skin and promotes premature aging. As a result, it is effectively delays and diminishes the development of skin aging indicators. Thus, aging slows down the process and makes your skin glow.
Protect your skin from damage:
Rice starch is helpful in mending and maintaining the skin’s natural barrier in several tests. This prepares your skin to combat constant aggressors, as well as prevent skin disorders and environmental damage.
Rice water is an excellent toner for the skin. It aids in the cleansing of pores and the regulation of sebum production on the skin, resulting in tightening of open pores.
Calms the sunburn:
Rice water helps to relieve mild sunburn, irritation, and itching. Its functions as a natural sunblock, protecting our skin against UV rays.
Dull your oily skin:
When used on oily skin, it has the ability to tighten and tone pores. Using cotton pads to dab some rice water on oily skin will help to have a matte look. It would be a perfect match for your oily skin.
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Dr. Sayyam Azam is a certified dermatologist who has specialized in Clinical Dermatology (Pakistan) and Aesthetic Medicine (US). During her specialization, she was involved in multiple clinical as well as aesthetic dermatological procedures such as botox, fillers, and chemical peels. As a licensed dermatologist, she is now running a state-of-the- art Aesthetic Center (The Face Clinic) in Multan, Pakistan.


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today I will talk about luxury dining in Sicily.
I would like to share with you my fantastic dining experience in Villa San Bartolo, a restaurant in a 4 stars’ hotel located in Vittoria, a city in the south-east of Sicily, the island where I grew up. Sicily is a very special place because of its culture, history and gastronomical tradition. For this reason, I will focus on it in my future posts.
Let’s begin with the description of the design: modern, clear and well-planned. The modern art is prevalent and the garden is well-decorated, elegant with an amazing atmosphere.
Now, let’s turn our attention into the restaurant and its service.
The service was perfect from the start, as waiters were very kind and professional with a pleasant ironic attitude of the owners, with a typical Sicilian mood.
The king of the kitchen is Marco Failla, a young, creative and experienced chef. His style of cooking is essential with a plating well-decorated and colorful, as you can see in the photos below.
Now, after this little description of the design and service, let’s begin describing my dining experience.
First of all, you can choose from fish or meat tasting menu. I chose the first one. The wine list was very complete with a lot of Italian and French wines.
While I was waiting between a course and another one, there was always fresh homemade bread with walnuts, a variety of herbs and “capuliato”.
In details, the starter was a surprise of the chef, an “Amuse bouche”, made with Carpaccio of Tuna.
After that, I chose a tartar of shrimps, crustaceans, caviar and a gin jelly as on the menu. This was my favourite course thanks to its magical mixed tasting. (Please see the photo below)
The second starter was an “Arancino” stuffed with white fish on a bed of vegetable velvety.
Let’s move now with the main plates, the first one was a risotto with squid ink (photo below) and the second one, surprise of the chef, was spaghetti with clams and bottarga.
Finally, we came to dessert and I took an icing milk ice cream ball on a caramel bed, covered by a granular strawberry layer. (Preparation video).
To conclude, my luxury experience was excellent and I’m very satisfied for the quality of dishes and for the impeccable service.
Here there are my own rankings:
- Location: 8
- Service: 8
- Food: 9
- Bill: 9
I recommend it to you. So, go to Sicily and try it!