The 2014 unemployment extension bill in both the House and Senate is in trouble but Senators Jack Reed and Dean Heller say they are not giving up and they are currently working on a new way to fund their EUC bill.
In a related report by The Inquisitr, Heller claims President Obama “needs to be more engaged” with Congress and this lack of intervention has allowed opponents of the EUC to win the day. Some Republicans believe that restoring the unemployment benefits cutoff to 26 weeks caused the unemployment rate to drop since people were supposedly forced to work harder to find jobs, but some reports claim the jobless rate has not been effected at all.
Now it’s possible the 2014 unemployment extension is doomed because President Obama and Congress chose to use the exact same type of taxes that Reed and Heller had designed in order to save the quickly depleting Highway Trust Fund. In addition, the Highway Trust Fund patch by Congress also raided money that was originally intended for the oddly named Leaking Underground Storage Tank fund (LUST). The ironic part is that pension smoothing and customs fees were called a “gimmick” by critics, even including Politifact. This political maneuver had Reed complaining about how his fellow members of Congress used his ideas:
“I think it’s very revealing that, you know, now [pension smoothing and customs fees are] not a gimmick, but it’s a very prudent way to respond to the fiscal issues of the Highway Trust Fund. You know, it’s nice to sort of be copied, in some respects, but then it’s not nice.”
The bad news gets even worse when you consider that the 2014 mid-term elections reduces the amount of time left for Congress to get the job done. The August recess is coming up fast, leaving only 35 working days for Congress.
In a fashion, there is a silver lining in this bad news cloud for the currently unemployed. Avoiding that particular fiscal cliff does indirectly effect the unemployment rate since if Congress had waited any longer then 700,000 jobs would have been at risk and there was also talk of increasing the gas tax as an alternative solution. The only other option would have been to reduce transportation spending by a large amount, which still would have meant hundreds of thousands of newly unemployed Americans competing for the same jobs.
It also forces the bipartisan effort back to the drawing board. According to National Journal, Reed and Heller face the difficult task of finding a combination of new taxes or offsets in order to pay for the 2014 unemployment extension bill, which currently has a cost of around $10 billion for five months in increased unemployment insurance. But it’s possible they will find a new path that’s not considered a gimmick by critics and also appeases John Boehner’s continuing demand for a jobs provision attached to the bill.
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Op-Ed | What Seasonless Fashion Means For The Future Of Creativity
When Alessandro Michele announced in May that Gucci would go seasonless, not only doing away with the traditional fashion calendar but also eliminating the distinction between menswear and womenswear, he sparked an industry-wide conversation. He also gave us permission to question outdated practices that, until now, have remained in place for no other reason than a lack of incentive to change them. A pivot from the traditional calendar seemed to be a welcome change and Michele wasn’t the first to suggest it. Just weeks before Michele’s announcement came an open letter from Dries Van Noten, and other designers and executives, to the rest of the fashion industry expressing concerns about its excessive pace, output, and waste, and encouraging a fundamental shift to the calendar. “Working together, we hope these steps will allow our industry to become more responsible for our impact on our customers, on the planet and on the fashion community, and bring back the magic and creativity that has made fashion such an important part of our world,” the letter read, in closing.
However, the hope that slowing down would lead to a spike in creativity all but disappeared this season as many designers began catering to a more financially conservative consumer. With few exceptions, the SS21 runway was a destination governed by the profit-driven CEO and the risk-averse shopper. Seasonless quickly became synonymous with salable as the same oversized suiting, simple silhouettes, and minimal basics of seasons past reappeared on the runway in almost indistinguishable variations of one another. Even haute couture collections saw the effects of demand-driven design. Normally marked by elaborate gowns and custom-made occasion wear, Dolce & Gabbana’s Alta Moda collection pivoted to meet the cultural moment. The couture turned capsule collection was riddled with easier-to-wear items like kimonos and kaftans, demonstrating a shift toward leisurewear mirrored by many other high profile players in the industry. Rodarte and Brandon Maxwell both introduced graphic sweatshirts into their typically formalwear-heavy collections, while brands like Victoria Beckham announced they would be simplifying their assortments to better align with consumer demand — Beckham plans to cut SKUs by 30 to 40 percent in the coming year.
Though fewer collections and more time to create them hints at an environment in which creativity should thrive, the designers creating these collections are no less tethered to the all-important question: will this sell? If anything, they are more concerned with salability than ever before as they attempt to navigate through a crisis that has left very few brands unscathed. The excess inventory problem addressed in the letter has only worsened throughout the duration of the pandemic as brands and retailers have struggled to adapt to a drastic shift in consumer demand and implement damage control. With more consumers adopting a “less is more” purchasing attitude, the issue of overstock is set to worsen. According to a McKinsey survey conducted during the Covid-19 crisis, 65 percent of consumers said they plan to purchase more long-lasting, high-quality items, and overall, consumers considered “newness” one of the least important factors in making purchases.
Given fashion’s notoriously large environmental footprint, this isn’t necessarily a bad thing. In her latest book Fashionopolis, Dana Thomas highlights the fact that 73 percent of the world’s clothing eventually ends up in landfills. In the last 20 years, Americans have doubled the amount of clothes they throw away, from seven million to 14 million tons. With statistics like these in mind, taking a more demand-focused approach to design is not only a smart business decision, but is essential to the survival of our planet. It’s also worth noting that there’s a reason consumers are gravitating toward the same time-tested styles season after season. Trends are driven by cultural moments, and this particular moment calls for comfort, utility, and longevity. This year has made it clear that the industry’s seasonless future will be one in which capsule wardrobes, purposeful minimalism, and the concept of “trendlessness” thrive. But, when newness takes a backseat to net sales, what happens to an industry founded on creativity?
The definition of creativity as it pertains to the fashion industry is evolving. As the creative side of the industry reconciles with the reality of doing good business, brands must shift their focus from the novelty of tangible goods to the intangible signifiers that surround them. In a recent op-ed for The Business of Fashion, Aaron Chamberland makes an argument for the dematerialization of fashion, suggesting that we decouple our fundamental desires from material objects and brands go from selling tangible stuff like clothes, bags, and shoes to selling more intangible stuff like media, experiences, and community. “These objects have little value beyond the meaning we give them,” he states. It is in this creation of meaning that the future of creativity lies. The next wave of creative innovation will not come from an entirely new silhouette or a groundbreaking new key item, but rather from the means of creation itself — creating meaning, creating emotional connection, creating community, and creating experiences.
How can brands create meaning? How can they establish an emotional connection with their consumer or build a community that fosters loyalty? How can they create an unforgettable experience that generates excitement and leaves the audience coming back for more? These are the questions that require creative solutions and will continue to push the industry forward.
This year, it was the designers that were unafraid to try something new — think mini documentaries, immersive AR experiences, and interactive computer games — that made the biggest impression, not the ones that clung to the outdated format of a traditional runway show. Just look at Alessandro Michele’s GucciFest, an online fashion and film festival that was arguably less about the clothes than it was about the story behind them. “Creativity is circular, you can’t stop it. While there is storytelling in the films there is no beginning and no ending,” said Michele about “Ouverture Of Something That Never Ended,” the 7-part film series presented during the festival. He’s right. You can’t stop creativity. You can just watch it evolve.
The “magic” and “creativity” that Dries Van Noten and company were referring to in their open letter to the industry may be less about the clothing itself and more about re-establishing fashion’s unique ability to create meaning in a world that feels so devoid of it. Covid-19 has changed everything. It has stripped us of so much, both personally and professionally. As an industry, it has made us question our priorities and has completely transformed the way we do business. Fashion will undoubtedly continue to struggle to find its place in this new landscape, but when it does, it will have the opportunity to emerge with more meaning and creative potential than ever before.
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Exploding deficits, trickle-down tricks, evaporating entitlements, healthcare scarcity, unattainable higher education and a resulting recession are just a few of the terrifying topics at a panel on Trump's tax reform, hosted by Rep. Raúl Grijalva, at the Pueblo Community Center on Wednesday, Feb. 21.
Back in the day, the top income bracket was taxed at 70 percent, before tax cuts under Ronald Reagan in 1982. Even farther back, in 1956 when Eisenhower was president, a married couple's income that exceeded $3.6 million was taxed at a 91 percent rate. Unsurprisingly, income inequality was not a topic of public outcry.
In fact, the last time we had similar income inequality as today was right before the Great Recession, when top tax rates were at 25 percent, said panelist Andrea Witte, founder of Connect the Dots USA, an educational platform connecting reputable non-partisan studies on civics and policy to the broader effect they have on the majority of Americans.
"We're just repeating history here," she said about the new tax law. "Our measly tax cuts are just to carry the water and make the argument for the billionaire bonus cuts."
Below are a few of the most alarming measures, presented at the panel.
The wealthiest Americans get more cuts than middle-class families, which the GOP claim will boost the economy, or as supporter of the law Rep. Martha McSally says, "put our economy in afterburner."
Here's how it works: This year, the top 1 percent of taxpayers—households with an income over $733,000—will see a $51,000 decrease in their yearly taxes, which accounts for 21 percent of the cuts, according to the Tax Policy Center (TPC). Households with income over $3.5 million will see their yearly taxes reduced by $193,000.
The bottom 60 percent of earners will see around $400 cut from their taxes, a fact House Speaker Paul Ryan celebrated in a tweet: "A secretary at a public high school in Lancaster, PA, said she was pleasantly surprised her pay went up $1.50 a week ... she said [that] will more than cover her Costco membership for the year."
That tweet (and Ryan's obvious disconnect from the lives of regular people) received enough backlash that the lawmaker deleted it. A later, undeleted tweet apparently more accurately described the sentiment he was going for: "I have heard time and again that the middle class is getting crumbs, but I'll take it!"
In 2025, the cuts to individuals and families expire, eliminating Ryan's celebrated crumbs to the poor, while the corporate tax cuts are permanent. By 2027, 57 percent of households making less than $200,000 a year will see their taxes go up, and 83 percent of the tax cuts will go to the richest 1 percent of taxpayers, according to TPC. That will shift almost $1.4 trillion from public revenue to corporate wealth by 2027, according to the Joint Committee on Taxation.
Cutting the corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent and eliminating the corporate Alternative Minimum Tax should giving corporations funds to hire more employees and raise wages, sparking economic growth. Right?
"Don't expect greedy corporations to share their new-found riches with us, the workers," Witte said.
In a Morgan Stanley survey of over 550 major companies, only 13 percent plan to use savings from the tax cut to increase worker pay. They plan to use two-thirds for stock buybacks, dividends, mergers and acquisitions.
"Remember when fake-populist Trump insisted he would be a different kind of Republican and help out the forgotten worker?" Witte said. "Well, is anyone really surprised his tax plan is just a continuation of the long, 40-year con known as trickle-down economics AKA reverse Robin Hood?"
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slashing entitlements go down
"Under President Bush, we had a similar trickle-down tax incentive," Grijalva said. "Again, concentrated, not as extensively as this one, on the upper income and corporate America.... Economists across the country, from all sides, attribute that tax cut to being what helped usher in the Great Recession three or four years later. And to some extent, history has repeated itself."
The plan will increase the national debt by $1.5 trillion to $2.2 trillion, according to Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. The GOP-led Congress will need to find a way to balance the budget, and as Grijalva put it, they'll "discovered their fiscal conservative streak again."
So how will they deal with a ballooning deficit? Ryan's plan, as expressed in interviews, is to cut popular programs like Social Security, Medicaid and Medicare.
"We're going to have to get back next year to entitlement reform, which is how you tackle the debt and the deficit," Ryan said during an interview on Ross Kaminsky's talk radio show, adding that "health-care entitlements" are "where the problem lies, fiscally speaking."
How Trump plans to pay for the cuts, along with additional defense spending and a border wall, is reflected in his 2019 budget proposal, which would slash funding to the Environmental Protection Agency, scrap community-development block grants and heating assistance for low-income housing and gut the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and the national endowments for the Arts and the Humanities—to list a few gems.
These tax cuts have been allowed by a lack of civic engagement in 2016, said panelist David Lujan, director of The Arizona Center for Economic Progress and former state lawmaker.
"If you are frustrated, angry, scared about these tax cuts, then we all need to mobilize and make sure the budget cuts, which they are planning, do not occur and that we have people in Congress who are making decisions that are going to turn this around, so we're investing in all Arizonans and all Americans rather than the top 1 percent," he said
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"This is going to cost me a fortune, this thing, believe me," Trump said about the new tax law, days before it passed. "This is not good for me.... I have some very wealthy friends—not so happy with me, but that's OK. You know, I keep hearing [Minority Leader Chuck] Schumer: 'This is for the wealthy.' Well, if it is, my friends don't know about it."
It's impossible to know exactly how much the president stands to gain from the cuts since he hasn't released his taxes, unlike every other president over the last 40 years. But he will definitely gain from cuts to the top individual income tax rate as well as a tax break for income from "pass-through business entities," of which Trump owns 500, according to his tax council with Morgan Lewis.
As well, Trump and his family will benefit from existing tax loopholes for real estate developers, maintained in the new law, and a new loophole it created, according to the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy.
Trump's leaked 2005 tax return shows us he paid 24 percent of his taxable income that year in federal taxes. Without the Alternative Minimum Tax (the part of the corporate tax he just eliminated), he would have paid 4 percent, according to the New York Times.
Add those Trump tax cuts to doubling the estate tax exemption, and Americans for Tax Fairness estimates Trump stands to profit $11 million to $22 million a year. Trump was right about the costly part—but off about who it would cost.
Ombudsman for the Pima Council on Aging Stew Grabel, a jovial man from the Bronx wearing a Looney Toons tie, told the crowd at Grijalva's forum that he's old enough to remember when Trump was a Democrat in New York. And even back then, he said, everyone knew he was a liar.
"I have a long history telling that, but that doesn't do me any good," he said. "That doesn't help me convince somebody that they need to do something about what's going on. The numbers and the facts and the statistics don't matter. What we need to do is talk to people, about the things that do matter."

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A Movement Moment: Growing Support for Overturning Citizens United
Over 60 organizations have joined United For the People, a grassroots movement to overturn Citizens United v. FEC
WASHINGTON - More than 60 organizations have now joined the effort to combat the anti-democratic corporate and special interest spending in our elections made possible by the Supreme Court’s ruling in Citizens United v. FEC, by supporting a constitutional amendment to overturn that decision. The movement to fix the Supreme Court’s dangerously flawed decision is being supported by advocacy groups like MoveOn.org, think tanks like Demos, and a range of important allies like the Communications Workers of America (CWA) which recently became the first labor union to take up the cause. Through this effort, millions of Americans are taking action to ensure that our democracy responds to the needs of the American people, not just the bottom lines of wealthy special interests.
Under the United For the People banner, these organizations are harnessing the grassroots power of the vast majority of Americans who believe there is too much money in politics. As the second anniversary of Citizens United passes this month, the expanding network of organizations united in opposition to unchecked corporate spending in our elections is coordinating a series of actions from grassroots gatherings to rallies at courthouses and corporate headquarters across the nation to let the peoples’ voice be heard.
“Today, there are real restrictions on our ability to make our democracy work for all of us,” the Communications Workers of America said. “Corporate money in politics weakens our democracy and gives control to the 1 percent. The only way we can break through is with a broad movement of activists, and CWA is proud to join these progressive organizations as we work to take back our democracy and our country.”
For thousands of American citizens, elected officials and progressive organizations standing together to demand a constitutional amendment to reverse the effects of Citizens United, this is a “movement moment.” Now is the time to demand that the American people – and not wealthy special interests and corporations – hold the keys to our democracy.
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In a video that has gone wildly viral on social media, a food blogger from Bangalore can be seen trying pani puri ice cream. The viral video has 149,000 views.
The Bangalore food blogger tried pani puri ice cream in a viral video. (Image courtesy: Instagram)
A video that has gone viral on social media shows a food blogger from Bangalore trying pani puri ice cream. Yes, you heard right! In the viral video, food blogger Anjali Dhingra can be seen trying this bizarre concoction. She uploaded the video to her Instagram account. Did she like? Well you have to watch the full video to get your question answered.
In the now-viral video, Anjali was seen trying pani puri ice cream that she had delivered to her home from a restaurant in Bangalore called Dock Frost’d. She ripped open the wrapper and to her surprise, in the ice cream goblet, there was a whole piece of puri inside. She also reviewed pani puri ice cream for her followers. “It tastes like khatta imli ka ice cream,” she said in the video. “It’s not that bad,” she added. The video has 146k views.
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Three years ago, as word spread that its software products could help solve Year 2000 computer problems, a little-known company called Viasoft Inc. became an overnight Wall Street sensation. Sales soared, and Viasoft's stock price shot up nearly eightfold in 1996, the second-biggest percentage gain that year of any company listed on the three major exchanges.
Today, though, Viasoft is paying for that wild ride with falling revenue, layoffs and -- after a 90 percent decline in its stock price from a peak of $65.25 in 1997 -- pariah status on Wall Street. Some customers are worried about Viasoft's future, as the company discovered when a computer glitch shut down its Internet site for three days in May.
''Our salesman started getting questions about whether we were closing,'' said Mario Diaz, the company's executive director of marketing communications.
Such questions make little sense in light of Viasoft's strong finances and established product line. But they highlight a quandary faced by many software and computer-service companies that plunged into the market for Year 2000 solutions.
''The challenge for all companies is to remake themselves as the world changes,'' said Joseph L. Bower, a strategy specialist at the Harvard Business School. ''The difference between Year 2000 companies and something like integrated steel is that it's so obvious they need to change and the deadline is near.''Continue reading the main story
The best is yet to come, of course, for a number of businesses addressing the Y2K problem, the catch phrase for the coding glitch that threatens to make some computers and equipment malfunction as they encounter Year 2000 dates. Sales of products ranging from dried foods to electrical generators are booming as nervous consumers prepare for the worst, and demand is expected to surge for services like temporary security guards and backup telephone operators.
But as major corporate customers wrap up their computer repair programs, business has been drying up for Viasoft and other vendors of software tools and services aimed at Y2K solutions. Some smaller companies have disappeared or, like Peritus Software Services of Billerica, Mass., have withered to the point of having their stock delisted by the Nasdaq exchange. Others, like the Information Architects Corporation (formerly the Alydaar Software Corporation) of Charlotte, N.C., have changed their names along with their focus in an attempt to shake their Year 2000 identities.
Even large, diversified information technology service concerns like the Boston-based Keane Inc., which Wall Street analysts rate as excellent long-term investments, have experienced slowing growth and tumbling share prices lately.
''Wall Street doesn't like it when you don't get that strong year-over-year growth,'' said Brian T. Keane, Keane's co-president.
In their effort to convince Wall Street that they are moving into new territory, companies are reclassifying deals they once would have called Year 2000 work as software-maintenance contracts and are emphasizing how many employees have been shifted to other assignments, analysts say.
Viasoft has a particularly stiff challenge because it was later than most to focus on the post-Y2K world. But it also has strong roots to fall back on.
The company was founded in 1983 by software engineers who saw a need for tools to help big businesses map and rearrange mainframe computer programs. The programs, some of them dating to the 1960's, had become convoluted and almost impenetrable at many companies as more and more applications were added to them.
Viasoft's software helped clients figure out how the parts interacted and how to overhaul them to make everything more efficient, more reliable or easier to update. The company managed to achieve profitability and a respectable enough growth rate to go public in March 1995.
Oddly though, in restrospect, Viasoft scarcely mentioned its Year 2000 capabilities in the roadshow leading up to its stock offering. Although company executives realized that its products could locate date problems in older software, they assumed most investors had not heard of the coding challenge and that the size of the market was too unpredictable to make it a major selling point.
As 1995 wore on, though, influential analysts like the Gartner Group began warning that hundreds of billions of dollars would need to be spent on Year 2000 work. Viasoft began casting itself as a Year 2000 player and adapting its products to such work -- and Wall Street cheered it on.
Of course, the Cinderella-like predicament loomed from the beginning: No matter how big and lucrative the Year 2000 market might turn out to be, everybody knew it would not last much past midnight of Dec. 31, 1999 -- and that the ultimate challenge would be to change focus before the party ended.
''We knew it could end with some bumps,'' said Steven D. Whiteman, Viasoft's chairman and chief executive.
In fact, there were bumps on the way up. Viasoft's software fared well in the competition for locating date problems, but sales began slowing in late 1997 because Viasoft's product developers guessed wrong about which repair method customers would want to use to fix the faulty dates. The most popular turned out to be a technique called windowing, which involves inserting snippets of code that tell computer programs to interpret two-digit years below a certain number as 21st-century dates. With a window set at 40, for example, 39 would be read as 2039 and 41 as 1941.
Viasoft did not add windowing to its key tools until mid-1998, and even then, the company concedes, its sales force was unhappy because it was a ''me-to'' feature with no competitive advantage.
Viasoft was lucky in another way, though. It had acquired a new product line by then called OnMark that dealt with Year 2000 problems in desktop computers and the networks linking them. The acquisition was completed just as many customers came to realize that Year 2000 problems extended well beyond the traditional mainframes. OnMark was a huge hit and carried the company into the early months of this year before its sales plateaued.
Through it all, Mr. Whiteman and other senior managers were thinking about ways to make money in the post-2000 world. As early as late 1996, it acquired repository software called Rochade, a central holding pen for a company's computer programs, data bases and the tools it uses to write new programs or update old ones.
And Mr. Whiteman recruited outside executives with no Year 2000 experience to encourage work on Viasoft's future, including Mr. Ruiz, a former marketing executive at Apple Computer, and David M. Lee, a product-development specialist at Tivoli Systems, a software vendor now owned by I.B.M.
''But everyone was so caught up making Y2K money it was hard to get people to look ahead,'' said Mr. Lee, now Viasoft's vice president for development. ''We were breaking sales records every quarter.''
Finally, last winter, the company began fleshing out a strategy for shifting to the next wave. Some of it was time-sensitive, like marketing adaptations of its Y2K tools and services to businesses that are facing deadlines to convert their financial software to accommodate the new euro currency.
But most of it rode on convincing Wall Street and customers that it could get back to its roots -- helping big business exploit the giant, many-layered computer programs that have been around so long they are known as legacy systems.
Multinationals have just spent billions of dollars to get such systems through the Year 2000 transition. As Viasoft sees it, such companies are now more wedded than ever to such systems. The challenge is to tie the systems more effectively into modern client-server networks that distribute computing power to desktops.
Viasoft -- and most industry analysts -- think there will be an especially big market for linking legacy systems into E-commerce and other Internet applications. Many company Web sites now lack such links, making them no more than electronic facades covering up business as usual in the back office.
To sell into that market though, Viasoft will have to complete its current efforts to tie together the Rochade repository and other products. The company is free of debt and has some cash reserves, but its stock price has tumbled so far that acquiring missing pieces will be much more difficult than it would have been in 1997.
''Their stock and cash gave them the opportunity to diversify much more rapidly than they did,'' said Damian Rinaldi, a software analyst at First Albany Corporation.
Filling in the product line is only part of the challenge, though. The new market is expected to be oriented much more toward services than products, requiring a very different sales culture than the one that came to dominate Viasoft during the Year 2000 frenzy. So Tim Brewer, vice president for services, is hiring new sales representatives and retraining old ones. ''I've spent the last six months to get the sales force to shift the message,'' Mr. Brewer said.
Unfortunately for Viasoft, many companies plan to bar changes to their computer systems in the final months of 1999 to limit the risk of introducing new bugs. Thus, even if Viasoft's vision is sound, it may find limited opportunities before early in 2000 to prove to Wall Street -- or itself -- that its strategy is working.
''It's going to be damn tough in the software business no matter who you are for the next six months,'' said Scott McLaren, a Viasoft salesman based in New Jersey.
Mr. Whiteman has no regrets about Viasoft's plunge into Y2K waters, though. The company's finances are stronger than they were in 1995, he said, and its customer base has doubled to 1,300, including more than half of the Fortune 100 companies. Besides, he added, the experience has enabled Viasoft to broaden its technology horizon beyond mainframe computers.
''We're still a little under the weather, but we've taken our medicine,'' Mr. Whiteman said.
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Articles under this heading throughout 1999 will examine efforts worldwide to prepare computer systems for the year 2000.Continue reading the main story


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WASHINGTON — The Senate is expected to easily pass an online sales tax bill Monday but it may face a larger hurdle in the Republican-controlled House, where many members view it as a new tax.
The Marketplace Fairness Act, S. 743, would require states to collect taxes from Internet retailers who don’t have a physical presence in the state. Currently, most online sales are tax-free, which supporters of the measure claim give them a big advantage over brick-and-mortar businesses.
Under a 1992 Supreme Court ruling, Quill Corp. v. North Dakota, states can only require an out-of-state seller to collect taxes on residents if the seller has a physical presence in the state.
The bipartisan bill is expected to pass the Senate because it won approval of three test votes earlier this year and it has received support from the White House.
The National Retail Federation’s spokesman Stephen Schatz is optimistic about its prospects for passage in the House.
“The National Retail Federation is confident leading into tonight’s vote on the Marketplace Fairness Act,” he said. “We have come a long way. This issue has been brewing for more than 20 years. NRF looks forward to working with our bipartisan cosponsors in the U.S. House of Representatives, Reps Steve Womack, R-Ark., and Jackie Speier, D-Calif., to address any outstanding concerns in the House.”
State and local groups have been encouraging their membership in recent days to stay active with the online sales tax bill. On Friday, the National League of Cities sent an email to members urging them to contact their senators to thank them for their support of the Marketplace Fairness Act.
The NLC has also already been working with members in the House to encourage them to support the measure.
Supporters of the bill claim it’s not a new tax but rather one already owed and comes at a time when online sales have ballooned to nearly $225 billion according to the U.S. Department of Commerce.
The National Conference of State Legislatures, a longtime champion of the bill, estimates that states lost $23 billion as a result of not being able to collect sales tax revenue on remote sales.
Meanwhile, opponents of the measure have been actively lobbying against it. Anti-tax crusader Grover Norquist wrote to Sen. Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., one of the bill’s key sponsors, last week requesting some 16 questions be answered about the legislation.
Norquist pressed Enzi for answers as to why tribal lands are considered states under the bill and if there would be a negative impact on the financial services sector.
Similarly, eBay chief executive John Donahoe wrote in a blog on the company’s website Monday about his concerns that the bill would hurt small businesses.
“If the bill passes, small online businesses would have the same tax-compliance obligations and face the same enforcement risks as giant retailers, despite the fact that they are usually located in just one state,” Donahoe wrote. “There is no escaping the fact that the current bill gives tax collectors in every state unprecedented authority to threaten out-of-state small businesses with costly audits and unnecessary litigation.”
Donahoe argued that the bill would require small business merchants to collect sales taxes nationwide from more than 9,600 tax jurisdictions and those companies that sell items online would be subject to the same tax obligations are large retailers.
The measure would prohibit states from requiring remote sellers with less than $1 million in annual nationwide remote sales to collect sales and use taxes.


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Omantel, the national operator of Oman, has announced the signing of the supply agreement with Xtera Communications, a provider of optical transport solutions, for building another submarine cable to strengthen its position in the region and beyond.
The new cable will be built in partnership with Ethio Telecom, Golis Telecom and Telesom Company and will be a direct highway from Salalah in Oman to Bosaso in Puntland and Berbera in Somaliland, with a terrestrial extension to Addis Ababa in Ethiopia.
“This is the first step on our expansion journey into Africa where we will go from Oman directly to Somalia and then extend the cable further into Africa to Ethiopia,” said Sohail Qadir, Vice President Omantel Wholesale. “These two highly under-served countries will soon be connected to our international low-latency network, gain access to all the content hosted in Oman with Omantel and consume services from Europe and Southeast Asia,” continued Qadir.
G2A will be a new low-latency cable system with the purpose of bringing content closer to end-users in Africa and providing Somalia and Ethiopia with much needed Internet capacity and access to global cloud services and applications. The subsea part will run from Salalah, Oman, to both Bosaso in Somalia and Berbera in Somaliland. From Salalah, a terrestrial route through Oman will interconnect with all of Omantel‘s nine submarine cable systems, soon to be twelve, with some of them being the largest in the world connecting the Middle East with the Far East, Europe and North America. Omantel also hosts a wide range of content and cloud providers in Oman serving the Middle East region from their central hubs in Oman, all which will be available to the G2A system.
“This is a fascinating project, first of its kind, where we will benefit from Omantel ‘s international network stretching around the globe to bring tremendous change in the region as access to high quality and affordable Internet services affects all aspects of peoples’ lives and their way of thinking,” said Abdikarim Mohamed Eid, CEO of Telesom Company. “At the same time we will gain access to the main Internet hubs in the world; the countries on Omantel ‘s international network will become available through G2A to serve enterprise customers in Eastern Africa,” added Andualem Admassie, CEO of Ethio Telecom.
Xtera will supply its turnkey 100G/100G+ submarine cable system solution for this project, including subsea optical repeaters, Nu-Wave Optima(tm) Submarine Line Terminal Equipment (SLTE), cable and all marine services. Xtera’s subsea repeaters, engineered around a number of electrical, optical and mechanical innovations, use Raman optical amplification to produce very low noise levels for maximal repeater spacing and offer wide spectrum for higher system capacity.
Designed for 20 Tbit/s of capacity with the latest 100G technology, the G2A system will optimise the connectivity costs in Africa and add much needed capacity to an under-served and fast growing region. “Today we are mainly relying on satellite communication for our Internet needs; G2A will dramatically change the end-user experience and enable new types of low-latency services both for the residential and corporate sectors,” said Abdulaziz Gureye Karshe, Chairman of the Board of Golis.
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Are you dreaming of a white Christmas this winter? No? Then you’re in the right place. While Costa del Sol temperatures during winter may not reach the heady levels of summer, they’re certainly a whole lot more agreeable than the freezing conditions felt in the UK or anywhere else north of the Iberian peninsular at this time of […]
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Psst… want to know where the savvy, sand-loving traveller heads for their European beach fix? Four little words: the Costa de la Luz. It’s long been a jealously guarded secret amongst in-the-know Spanish visitors that the beaches on Cadiz’s Costa de la Luz are some of the best in Spain. These days, though, the definitely secret’s […]
When we eat out we want a full sensory experience from mouth-watering dishes to stunning surroundings, which is precisely what the below Michelin starred restaurants in Malaga have to offer.
Want to experience the very best of southern Spain’s wines? From traditional Sherry bodegas to less well-known boutique wineries, we explore Andalucia’s wines…
Part of the magic of being on holiday is rnjoying a drink while watching the sunset, taking your morning coffee against a stunning sea view backdrop… so here are Spain’s best villas with views
Need to totally unwind on the Costa del Sol? Check out the Luxury Villa Collection’s pick of the best spas in Marbella
Let’s get one thing clear from the start: it’s never exactly a bad time to visit southern Spain, as on any given day of any given week all year round, there’s something going on. However from full-on fiestas to solemn religious ceremonies, via annual harvests and music festivals, we’ve picked out a few of the […]
If you like to shop and like your designer brands then there aren’t many places that come close to Puerto Banus. Why? For the sheer concentration of designer boutiques in a relatively small area: Bond Street may have the designer staples in mega-boutiques, but Puerto Banus has a very heels-friendly, bite-sized offering. Here’s our guide to […]
After some Spanish retail therapy? From beautiful one-off boutiques to sprawling shopping centres, we’ve rounded up the very best of the Marbella shopping scene.
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Figuring out your style words
In my own style journey (and through my work with clients), I've learned how spending time to get a deeper understanding of one's own personal style can make a world of difference in how we feel about ourselves in what we wear, in our closet organization and in our shopping habits/choices.
When I first work with clients, I send out a questionnaire to get to know more about them, and where they are at with their style. I've revised the form several times over the years; but one crucial question now asks: What are 3 words you would like to describe your style? This may seem like a frivolous exercise, but once you come up with those words - they really help you stay on track and inform decisions when it comes to editing your wardrobe or on future purchases.
My 3 words are: feminine, artistic and chic. Here is a little breakdown:
Feminine: I am drawn to pastels, ruffles, puffed sleeves, shimmer, floral, lace etc.
Artistic: I love to mix prints, colours, textures.
Chic: I love wearing pieces that feel current and have a fashion-y feel to them.
When doing a closet edit, or considering something new; it's helpful to ask whether the piece in question embodies these words (or 1 or 2 at the very least). This helps stay true to your style personality and work toward building a more cohesive wardrobe.
Not sure where to start? This article includes a list which should help in the brainstorming process. Pinterest is another great resource. It's also helpful to pull out your most favourite pieces in your closet and see if they inspire some words. If coming up with your words is still a challenge, you could put the question out to those who know/love you best. They may have some suggestions to get those ideas flowing. Remember, I am always happy to book a complimentary 20 minute Zoom chat to offer some tips to get you further along in your own journey.
Once you figure out your words, I'd love to hear them!


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Last week, the White House Task Force to Protect Students From Sexual Assault released a detailed report with recommendations on ways to prevent and respond to campus rape. They also launched a PSA campaign, 1 is 2 Many, with a moving YouTube video starring Seth Meyers, Daniel Craig, Steve Carell, and other celebrities.
This is huge progress—but you don’t have to be famous to take a stand against sexual assault and domestic violence. Here are a few small, inspiring ways to say “NO MORE” that we absolutely love.
1. Pennsylvania high-schooler Aaliyah Larson made a public service announcement for her video production class. She could do an ad for anything she wanted—and she chose NO MORE. The best part: She included girls and boys in her clip.
2. In New York state, Alfred University’s Lady Saxon softball team filmed a powerful video about domestic violence and sexual assault. In their own words, “NO MORE ‘No one will listen, anyway.’” These athletes are strong on and off the field.
4. Meanwhile, WPU’s associate vice president for campus life, Francisco Diaz, was spotted sporting a NO MORE T-shirt for Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
5. LBGT advocacy group In Our Own Voices filmed this powerful video blasting the myths surrounding same-sex assault.
6. The Guam Coalition Against Sexual Assault & Family Violence provides education, outreach, and training regarding family violence and sexual assault. Here are two supporters posing during NO MORE Week.
7. Score: On March 13, 2013, the Washington Wizards basketball team celebrated NO MORE Day at a home game at the Verizon Center. NO MORE partnered with the Wizards to hand out towels (the fans loved them!) and to show a NO MORE PSA during half time.
8. One NO MORE supporter opted to spread the message on wheels.
9. And one of our Twitter followers hand-designed a creative springtime NO MORE message.
10. In Merrimack County, New Hampshire, one out of every two women will experience domestic or sexual assault. Local faith communities held a vigil this month to say NO MORE. The goal? To give men and women a safe place to hear—maybe for the first time—words like “this is not your fault.” Here, Reverend Michael Leuchtenberger of Concord’s Unitarian Universalist Church holds a NO MORE sign.
11. The Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape concocted a very sweet way to say NO MORE. Great packaging, too!
Wearing my #NOMOREexcuses shirt on the Purdue campus today! Love shouldn’t hurt
13. Last but definitely not least, it’s never too early for kids to learn the meaning of NO MORE. Check out this message from a Phoenix, Arizona teacher.


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Wondering what to make for your near and dear ones this festive season? Worry not, the following 10 munchies and snacks for Christmas will help get you in the holiday spirit. Munchies ranging from caramel corn to spiced nut to reindeer chow are ideal for serving to your guests or giving away as edible gifts. Spread holiday cheer with these fun party appetizers and festive Christmas snacks along with your family and friends.
1. Magical reindeer chow
This Christmas candy tempts Santa’s reindeer as well as kids of all age groups. Cereal, pretzels, chocolate and fruit are covered with a white chocolate mixture and then edible glitter is dusted on top to give the final magical touch.
2. Gingerbread popcorn
This Christmas treat is essentially popcorn with a gingerbread twist! It is caramel corn, with popcorn, brown sugar, butter, molasses, cinnamon and ginger. It has the flavor of gingerbread and makes for a fabulous sweet snack.
3. Minty chocolate-covered cookies
This easy-to-make, delicious Christmas treat comprises mint sandwich cookies covered in dark chocolate. They are topped with crushed candy canes.
4. Spicy party nuts
These divine spicy nuts offer tangy lime, sweet honey and spicy chili powder and cumin flavors. They are baked till they become brown and crispy. The nuts will surely become the most hit item of your next holiday party.
5. Caramel popcorn
This recipe for this classic holiday snack makes golden popcorn with a crunchy, sweet caramel coating. Though this treat is delicious on its own, you can even coat it with chocolate for an even more sinful taste.
6. Holiday pretzel bites
This quick and easy-to-make Christmas snack is made from pretzels, candy cane kisses and candy-coated chocolates. It is an addictive combination of salty pretzels, sweet chocolate and minty kisses.
7. Caramel nuts
These crisp nuts are covered in a sweet, crunchy layer of caramel. They are great to munch on their own and can also be used to add extra flavor and texture to other holiday baked goods. Use them in brownies, chocolate chip cookies or on top of a cake.
8. Candy cane popcorn
Candy cane popcorn is corn coated with white chocolate and crushed candy canes. It is a sweet, minty treat that is perfect as party food and even works as an edible gift idea.
9. Nutella cereal snackers
These snackers are a scrumptious and irresistible blend of crunchy cereal, chocolate, Nutella spread and toasted hazelnuts.
10. Lemon cereal snackers
Lemon cereal snackers are easy-to-make cereal snacks. They offer a flavor of vibrant lemon and lots of sweetness from the addition of white chocolate and powdered sugar.

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text: I was diagnosed with stage IIIb cervical cancer in June. I went through external beam radiation, chemo, internal radiation, and boosts on my lymph node. Now I am working on getting stronger post treatment and just hoping to get back to work soon. Treatments were hard on my body and I am still having residual effects. I find myself depressed and unhappy. I struggle from day to day to keep my mind busy. My spouse was not the support I hoped for during treatment and even called me demanding. I could barely get out of bed the pain was so severe. It still hurts me that he argued with me and felt I was demanding. I need support that I am not alone and will get through this. Most days I feel like I am all by myself and it is hard. I don't want to feel like this anymore. I have stepchildren whose mother have mocked my cancer and harassed me. My spouse claims he "takes care of it" but I don't believe him. She was physically and mentally abusive to him. What can I do? Looking for inspiration... and praying for a miracle.

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And once you feel about the truth that region weighs really greatly in estimation of belongings value, the necessity of finishing up a valuation exercise for each property receives visible. Below, we go over two motives why anybody - together with you - might have to concentrate on valuation. a single. So that you can Obtain At the Best Bargain Charges Sooner or later in everyday life, one may maybe make a decision to have residence - a home to phone one's personal being an case in point. Equally as to the intending vendor, a prospective trader in home would require to determine precisely what the property s/he is searching at is nicely really worth on the market - presently.
The true estate marketplace hasn't altered in a number of many years. Like several industries, it identified everything that (kind of) labored, and caught with it for way considerably as well prolonged. But now, utilizing the speedily escalating results the web has knowledgeable on real estate and in excess of and above, an effective and stylish auction-style company design is starting to purchase the residential authentic estate marketplace by storm - for non-foreclosed homes, believe it or not. 1. Generate added desire - The main aspect variable in getting key bids concerning the home that you are offering is to entice notice, which tends to make excitement and levels of opposition amongst probable buyers together with your sector. Forget the old-fashioned Multiple Listing Help (MLS) being an end-all. We have been speaking about chat radio adverts inside your city, world-wide-web marketing strategies, huge on-line syndication, and further than. Compress this right into a shorter two 7 days time frame and become blown absent within the insane thing to consider you home attracts.
The estimated quantity for which an asset should exchange on the date of evaluation in between a eager customer as well as a eager vendor in an arm's length transaction, in a affordable and also open markte under all problems requisite to reasonable sale, where the celebrations had each acted knowledgeably, reasonably and also without obsession.
A home in East Lindfield for Probate needs to be assessed in terms of its highest as well as finest use. The interpretation of greatest as well as ideal use of property in East Lindfield is as adheres to. The affordable, lawful and potential use of vacant land or an boosted building, which is physically possible, appropriately supported, monetarily feasible, which leads to the highest worth.
Sydney Land Valuation for Probate in East Lindfield record is a formal, extensive, objective and independent assessment of the residential property's condition and also its existing worth. Amongst the functions of a property valuation report Sydney Land Valuation for Probate in East Lindfield are:
Sydney Land Valuation for Probate in East Lindfield is a legal paper prepared by an approved property valuer and also has standing in court as well as with federal government authorities, since the valuer is legally and properly accountable for the accuracy of information contained in the report. Sydney Land Valuation for Probate in East Lindfield is prepared by the promised valuer making use of a combination of onsite factors, analysis of the land and also the renovations, study into existing market data in East Lindfield for comparable residential or commercial properties, as well as the valuer's skills and also experience.
Sydney Land Valuation for Probate in East Lindfield Record is a comprehensive record including specific info consisting of not only the assessment figure yet a variety of information to support the valuer's assessment of the residential or commercial property's worth. It has details such as the residential property's area, possession background, current problem, details of the land as well as environment, and also the number as well as sizes of spaces. There is a assessment section demonstrating how the Sydney Land Valuation for Probate in East Lindfield has actually been computed based upon all of the significant factors.
Acquiring or Selling: One of the most common reason for a Property Evaluation report is when you are purchasing or selling a residential property as well as require to have a trusted assessment of its value. As a result of the huge amounts of money entailed it is sensible to have actually an certified valuer generate an independent unbiased Residential Home Appraisal Report to assist in your decision making when you are taking into consideration offering or purchasing a residential property. If you don't obtain a residential or commercial property valuer to consider the residential property then you will certainly risk of offering for much less, or paying greater than the property is worth.
Refinancing: It is a requirement of home loan lenders that require an independent objective evaluation of a home's worth when establishing exactly how a lot can be obtained to buy the home. It is different from the market-based casual appraisals of a building's worth that you could receive from resources such as an online building assessment calculator or a realty agent's quote. House Appraisal Record for home mortgages and also for lawsuits must be executed by approved valuers who take legal responsibility for their work. They provide an goal but conventional assessment of your property based on both its physical attributes and also current list prices for comparable residential properties.
Household Court Process: Residential Home Evaluation Report is required identify the value of possessions to be divided as component of marital negotiations.
Probate as well as Estate lawsuits Matters: House Assessment Record is should establish the value of property property being dispersed under the regards to a will.
Regional Authority Score and State Land Tax obligation Issues: House Valuation Record is needed if you disagree with an authority's evaluation of your residential or commercial property and also desire to test it in the Court of Legislation.
The Residential property Market Valuation is done utilizing various approaches as well as the real estate appraisal values the home as different for difference objectives e.g. the real estate assessment may appoint 2 various values to the same home ( Better value and also vacant value) as well as again the same/similar property may be designated different worths in a residential zone as well as a industrial area . The value designated as a result of genuine estate evaluation could not be the worth that a real estate investor would take into consideration when evaluating the residential property for financial investment. A actual estate financier could entirely neglect the value that comes out of genuine estate evaluation process.
A good actual estate investor would certainly evaluate the residential property on the basis of the growths taking place in the region. Real estate evaluation as done by a actual estate investor would come up with the worth that the actual estate capitalist can obtain out of the building by purchasing it at a reduced rate and offering it at a much higher price (as in the existing). Genuine estate capitalist could do his own actual estate appraisal for the anticipated worth of the home in, state 2 years time or in 5 years time. Once again, a investor might conduct his realty evaluation based upon just what worth he/she could develop by investing some amount of money in the residential or commercial property i.e. a genuine estate financier could choose buying a dirty/scary kind of residential property (which no one likes) as well as get some minor repair works, painting etc carried out in order to enhance the value of the home (the value that the real estate financier would manage offering it on the market). Below the definition of real estate assessment changes totally ( and also could be very various from the value that real estate appraiser would come out with if the genuine estate appraiser performed a real estate evaluation workout on the residential property).
A investor in East Lindfield NSWwill generally base his financial investment decision on this Sydney Land Valuation for Probate in East Lindfield NSW property evaluation that he does by himself (or gets done with somebody). Can we after that label genuine estate appraisal as a actually genuine ' genuine estate evaluation'?

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Rensselaer County District Attorney Joel E. Abelove announced today that David Campos, age 46, pled guilty today to one count of Murder in the Second Degree, a class A-I felony, in Rensselaer County Court, in connection with the brutal stabbing death of his estranged wife, Denise Gely.
In the early morning hours of November 23, 2015, David Campos confronted his wife in the hallway outside her home in Troy. Campos, who brought two knives with him, repeatedly stabbed his wife to death, in the presence of his own children as well as a neighbor.
In court, the defendant admitted that he arrived at his wife’s residence intending to kill her. After murdering his wife, the defendant fled Troy and was apprehended by the Palisades Interstate Parkway Police in New Jersey, following a lengthy high-speed chase. The defendant will receive a sentence of Twenty (20) Years to Life in state prison on Thursday, July 28, 2016, at 9:00 a.m., at the Rensselaer County Courthouse before the Honorable Andrew G. Ceresia.
“This tragedy has no good outcome, but we are glad that justice is served by the guilty plea of David Campos. Our hearts go out to Denise Gely’s children and family, who can hopefully receive some sense of closure. The Troy Police Department’s swift and diligent efforts contributed to the successful prosecution of Mr. Campos.”
District Attorney Joel E. Abelove prosecuted the case.
Related Story – Troy man admits to stabbing estranged wife to death
Related Story – Troy man admits killing wife in front of children

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Police are looking for a man who may have stolen two scooters and a lawn edger from a garage at a Manchester, New Hampshire home early Wednesday morning.
Several New Hampshire restaurants and businesses were burglary targets early Wednesday morning, police say
Sue Brewer says she was fast asleep when strangers came into her bedroom in the middle of the night.
Neighbors who live on and around Arlington Street in Fitchburg are hoping surveillance pictures captured by a smart-thinking homeowner can put an end to what they describe as months of anxiety.
A Danvers couple is facing a number of charges after allegedly burglarizing a home in Worburn while their five young children were waiting in the getaway car.
A Derry, New Hampshire man is behind bars after a terrifying daytime home invasion that left a woman and a young child shaken.
A suspected burglar is facing a number of charges after the homeowners showed up while he was still in the house on Friday afternoon.
A now-former University of New Hampshire student is facing a number of charges in connection with several incidents that included breaking into a dorm room and recording video in women’s bathrooms on the campus.
A New Hampshire man is facing burglary charges and two other suspects are being sought after police say a Hudson family caught them in the act.
A teenager accused of breaking into three homes in Harwich is facing charges after police say he tried to sell several of the stolen items on a Cape Cod community Facebook page.


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Even when the “kids” are grown up, it’s still a great time to have professional family portratis taken. This family was on vacation from Dallas, Texas and decided to have their family documented. This was an easy shoot. We met at these guys’ bed and breakfast and since we didn’t have tiny children, our shoot was done in 30 minutes. When you plan your Taos vacation, also plan and book a family photo session. This will capture the photo that gets missed most often, all of you together.
Jordan and Luke are both native to Taos, so when they get married they plan to have a giant wedding (oh those large New Mexico weddings)!! Taos has several places to book large weddings and/or wedding receptions. The Sagebrush Inn, Taos Mesa Brewery, and the KTAOS Solar Center all have the capabilities to cater to 300+ guests. Usually at a large wedding, you want your photographer to hangout with you for a while, and then leave you alone so you don’t feel like there’s a paparazzi situation (I wish I was kidding). For a large wedding which takes place at one venue, we usually recommend about five to seven hours of time, starting 1.5 hours prior to your ceremony. At a wedding which is at two locations (ie a church and the country club), we usually recommend seven to eight hours of time, which will help cover the travel time which is incurred when moving from one location to another.
He traveled from Oregon and she traveled from Mississippi and they eloped in Taos, NM! We had such a good time hanging out in the woods, off a trail in El Salto. The morning air was cool and the woods were quiet. The ceremony, license signing, toast, and formal photos took just about one hour and then we all headed into Arroyo Seco for the famous 4th of July parade down Main Street! I love 4th of July weddings, something about getting married on a day that celebrates independence, it’s delightfully ironic!
Family portraits are not only for when you have small children. Family portraits are to document the different stages your family goes through. Family portraits show how you grow and change as a family.
This family from Penasco, NM came to Taos for their outdoor family photo session. The portraits were not painful and I think it’s very possible that we all actually had fun!
This adorable couple lives in Colorado but are having their destination wedding in our little mountain town of Taos! There are many benefits to having a Taos wedding. The delicious food and amazing views alone are incredible entertainment for your guests, but the best reason is that your wedding takes you to another place to have a unique event in a place that is totally yours.
A few cute children waiting to walk up the aisle can create a little entertainment for the guests before the wedding ceremony even begins. This wedding had a processional with six children walking up the aisle before the bride and groom. There was some serious corralling and herding of these kids…almost all made it up the aisle. It was fun to watch the little ones throughout the rest of the ceremony as well.


Lavender fields, hilltop villages and spectacular rocky fjords, rosé wine and bouillabaisse, Cézanne and Van Gogh, cutting edge rap and hip-hop music, Jean de Florette and Manon des Sources, pétanque, scuba diving and Olympique de Marseille: Provence is a vibrant mix of romantic tradition and surprising, fast-changing modernity. This is an insider's guide to the best of it, from a professional journalist living there.
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Reinventing the Provençal Christmas Crib
Santons - the charming, exquisite terracotta figures of peasant figures that populate Christmas cribs in Provence - are justly celebrated worldwide. Today, though, young santon-makers are finding new ways to reinvent and revitalise this ancient tradition. Surprising, modern, minimalist, sometimes outrageous, their work is on display at Les Baux de Provence and other towns and villages throughout Provence during the Christmas season. Click here to read more.


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These lengua tacos were so far the best I’ve had! The lengua was much more tender and cut into bigger pieces. The tortillas were also a lot softer and larger. This is all compared to my previous
lengua taco experience.
They served two different sauces with the tacos. One was a less spicy green sauce and the red was much spicer with a base of chipotles in adobo. Both were pretty tasty.
It’s kind of a hike from Philly and a still a good walk from the Lindenwold PATCO station, but worth checking out if you’re in the area! I wanna come back again. The carnitas tacos sounded pretty good but the lengua won me over. Will definitely order those next time.
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Lindenwold, NJ 08021
A lengua taco has been on my to-eat list for a while now. I’m not opposed or appalled by the consumption of tongue. It’s just that I’ve never had the opportunity to try it. Luckily, a friend of mine was down for lunch and we went to a place he often gets lengua tacos.
They started us off with homemade tortilla chips topped with refried beans and queso fresco accompanied with a hot sauce. The tacos came out soon afterwards and they were delicious! The lengua was tasty and I’m totally ordering these again.
Don’t be scared of tongue. Go out and try some.
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Westmont, NJ 08108
Since I had an early morning, (I had to make it on time to spectate/photograph the Philly Half Marathon
) I did not get to eat much, if anything at all. It was a good couple hours until it was finished and thanks to Twitter, I found out that Honest Tom’s was nearby at the Callowhill Whole Foods!
I’ve been following them on Twitter for quite some time and have constantly read about them, so there was definitely some excitement built up already. It was still brunch hour, so they were offering breakfast tacos. They consisted of scrambled eggs, home fries, tomatoes, onions, cheese, and guacamole. Delicious.
Next mission: Try their fish tacos!
Honest Tom’s Taco Shop different locations, check twitter!
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Inaugural NSW Labor History Symposium
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This June, the NSW Branch of the Australian Labor Party is hosting the Inaugural Labor History Symposium, commemorating 125 years of the Labor Party in New South Wales.
Since 1891, the NSW Branch has a long, proud history of progress and reform in both state and federal parliaments.
The speaking list will include senior party historians, former premiers, and figures pivotal to the successes of previous Labor governments.
The event will be chaired by former Senator John Faulkner.

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Adults Martial Arts Program in San Leandro, CA
Pallen’s Martial Arts in San Leandro, is a mix of traditional and contemporary martial arts that offers not only an effective self -defense program, but a means for personal development and discipline that can lead to success in other areas of your life. In our Adult Martial Arts Program, you will learn to become a peak performer in the martial arts, combative arts and performing arts.
Benefits of our martial arts training:
-Release stress and tension
-Provides means of self defense
-Builds sound body and sound mind
-Enhances conditioning, flexibility, agility & coordination
-Aides weight reduction & increases endurance
-Can lower heart rate
-Develops confidence, respect, discipline, character, concentration & leadership
-Promotes feeling of well being
-Increases self esteem
-Train at your own pace
-Energize your life in a fun and exciting way
WOMEN & MARTIAL ARTS
Today women are looking for fitness programs that are exciting and different. Repeating the same exercise in the gym everyday can becoming boring and are rarely goal oriented. At the Dubuque Karate Club women are finding that the classes are exciting, fun and goal oriented. They love the workout while at the same time learning valuable self-defense and survival skills.
Women attending classes find they improve balance, flexibility, and cardiovascular fitness while building coordination and self-confidence. Martial arts, also, helps reduce daily stress. Our goal is to create an environment that gives each individual the opportunity to pursue and achieve a greater level of personal success and freedom. See for yourself why so many women are now studying martial arts.

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The Elmo protein family members are important mediators of small G protein activity, regulating actin-mediated processes such as chemotaxis and engulfment. Until recently,1 Elmo function has not been explored in professional phagocytes such as Dictyostelium discoideum. We discuss the significance of this family with respect to pathways that regulate Rac signaling, we present a comparison of Elmo proteins between representative taxa, and discuss our findings on ElmoA, one of six Elmo proteins found in D. discoideum.
In mammals, leukocytes are the wandering sentinels of the innate immune system that provide the opening gambit against invading parasites. They sense, hunt and kill interlopers of malevolent intent—be it a virus, bacterium or cancer cell—to protect the complex biological system they serve. These fundamental abilities are derived from ancient lineages and are conserved in the social amoeba Dictyostelium discoideum. Over the last several decades, researchers have capitalized on the tractability of D. discoideum as a model system to define the molecular mechanisms that regulate chemotaxis and phagocytosis.2 Generalized, chemotaxis is regulated through pathways that begin with the perception of extracellular signals from target cells or organisms via transmembrane receptors; the signals are then transduced through intracellular networks that function to manipulate changes in the actin-myosin cytoskeleton and induce F-actin formation to direct anterior pseudopod extension and posterior uropod retraction, thus enabling the cell to pursue its target. Dependent on cell-type, the destruction of the target is ultimately achieved through the actin-dependent processes of phagocytosis or granulocyte release.
The small GTPase Rac plays a central role in regulating the actin cytoskeleton to promote cell shape change and movement in many cell types.3,4 Amongst other pathways, extracellular chemoattractant activation of Rac occurs through seven-transmembrane receptors (7-TMRs), which are typically coupled to heterotrimeric G proteins, or through adhesion molecules such as integrins. Rac has been implicated to activate the SCAR (suppressor of cAMP receptor)/WAVE [WASP (Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome protein)family verprolin homology protein] family proteins, which function to activate actin nucleation through the Arp2/3 (actin related protein 2/3) complex.5 SCAR/WAVE is itself found in a regulatory complex that includes Nap1 (Nck-associated protein)/Hem-1 (hematopoietic protein 1), PIR121 (p53-inducible mRNA 121), Abi (Abl-interactor) and HSPC300 (hematopoietic stem progenitor cell 300).6 The exact contribution of the molecules in the complex to SCAR/WAVE activity, whether it is positive, negative or localization- dependent, remains somewhat controversial.6 Early evidence obtained from D. discoideum lacking PIR121 suggested a simple model where the complex functions to negatively regulate SCAR/WAVE activity by sequestration7,8 until released/activated via Rac-GTP. However, D. discoideum Nap1/Hem-1, among playing a role in other SCAR-independent pathways, was shown to be required for SCAR/WAVE activity.9 Moreover, work in mammalian cells and C. elegans supports a positive role of the complex in the assembly with and activation of Arp2/3.10–12 In addition, elegant work from Weiner and coworkers (2007) using total internal reflection microscopy (TIR-FM) in a live human neutrophil cell line showed that Hem-1/Nap1 localizes to the cell cortex and moves in spiral waves toward the periphery. They observed an inverse relationship between the accumulation of fluorescently-tagged Hem-1/Nap1, and F-actin and with the aid of mathematical modeling, proposed that Hem-1/Nap1 acts as a moving front for actin nucleation via activation the Arp2/3 complex.13
Mounting evidence lead to the broad concept that migrating cells possess a “chemical compass”14 that permits them to “steer” up a shallow extracellular chemoattractant gradient by directing actin polymerization to new pseudopods to better orient the cell. However, Andrew and Insall (2007) have recently challenged this concept with the proposal that directional sensing is fundamentally accomplished by maintaining the most accurate pseudopod. Their evidence from experiments with D. discoideum indicates that new pseudopod generation is stochastic within a specific range of the anterior of the cell, where new pseudopods split from existing ones and are not necessarily generated from the lateral sides of the cell.15,16
Guanine nucleotide exchange factors (GEFs) are the upstream activators of small GTPases like Rac. GEFs function to catalyze the switch of bound GDP (off state) on small G proteins with GTP (on state). GEFs are categorized into two major classes—those that contain the classical Dbl homology-pleckstrin homology domain and those that contain the so-called Docker-ZH2/DHR-2 domain as found in the Dock180 family of proteins. Members of the Dock180 family have been shown to function in conjunction with the Elmo (Engulfment and cell motility) protein family to promote Rac-dependent actin reorganization in both chemotaxis and phagocytosis.17–19 A variety of receptors in organisms ranging from worms to humans can activate the Elmo/Dock180 complex, which include integrins, the PtSer cell death receptor, and 7-TMRs.17 Exactly how the Elmo/Dock180 complex functions in cells has yet to be determined. Some data implicate Elmo to work as a scaffold, with additional roles in localizing the GEF activity performed by Dock180, while other work suggests Elmo is required for Dock180-mediated nucleotide exchange on Rac, where Elmo, nucleotide-free Rac and Dock180 form a ternary structure to execute the addition of GTP.20–22
The Elmo family of proteins is conserved throughout evolution. We identified six new members, termed ElmoA–F, encoded by the professional phagocyte D. discoideum. All six proteins contain a centrally located Elmo-domain. Of note are a ~70 aa C-terminal domain present in ElmoA (see below for significance) that is conserved in three human Elmo proteins (Elmo1–3), an ankyrin repeat region located toward the C-terminus of ElmoD, and the fact that the Elmo domains of ElmoE and F are interrupted with repetitive sequence, a feature typically found in many D. discoideum proteins. Shown in Figure 1 is a relatedness tree of Elmo proteins from several representative species whose genome sequence has been determined. A comparison of the Elmo domains is shown. Excepting the fungus representative Aspergillus niger, all species encode more than one Elmo protein with H. sapiens and D. discoideum each encoding six. No Elmo proteins were observed in yeast. Highlighted in light blue in Figure 1 are human ELMO1–3, and D. melanogaster and C. elegans Ced-12, which have been characterized to form a complex with Dock180 and promote Rac guanine nucleotide exchange to activate actin polymerization. D. discoideum ElmoE and F are most closely related to this grouping, and consistent with its proximity, preliminary characterization of ElmoE function suggests a positive role in actin polymerization (Yan and Jin, unpublished).
Human ElmoD1 and D2 have been recently described as GTPase-activating proteins (GAP) for small G protein ARF family, indicating that Elmo proteins do not follow a simple functional paradigm, having both GEF and GAP promoting activity. Human ElmoD1 and D2 form a strong clade with two uncharacterized Elmo proteins from D. discoideum (ElmoB) and D. melanogaster (CG10068; Fig. 1, yellow highlight). Also proximal to this clade is D. discoideum ElmoA (Fig. 1, yellow highlight). While GAP activity has not been analyzed for ElmoA, we have demonstrated that it negatively regulates actin polymerization—a downstream target of Rac (see details below). Future work on the members of this putative functional clade may reveal an evolutionarily conserved yin and yang regulation of small G proteins by the Elmo family.
Until now, Elmo protein function had not been analyzed in professional phagocytes such as D. discoideum.1 We showed in our first study that ElmoA acts to negatively regulate actin polymerization during phagocytosis and chemotaxis.1 We found that cells lacking ElmoA displayed an increase in phagocytosis, the converse to what was observed for ced12/elmo C. elegans mutants.19 By using biochemical and imaging methodologies, we demonstrated that the overall F-actin level and the secondary F-actin response to chemoattractant stimulation was significantly elevated in elmoA− cells. When we analyzed the relationship between ElmoA and F-actin localization dynamics by TIR-FM in live cells, we measured an inverse correlation between these molecules proximal to the cell cortex. Specifically, we observed that ElmoA would maximally disperse from the cell cortex with a ~2 sec delay from the peak of an F-actin event; these events were seen either passively or could be induced by the application of a saturating dose of chemoattractant. In addition, the converse was true if we disrupted F-actin in cells with a depolymerizing drug—treatment with Latrunculin B caused ElmoA to accumulate at the cortex as F-actin dissipated. In pull down assays, we found that ElmoA associated with myosin II and actin, and TIR-FM analysis indicated ElmoA dynamics was dependent upon myosin II. Deletion of ~70 amino acids from the C-terminus revealed a region that was necessary for wild-type function and cortical dispersion upon actin polymerization. While we found that ElmoA did not influence gradient sensing in cells, it did impact the ability of cells to move up a gradient. Loss of elmoA caused excessive pseudopod splitting in chemotaxis assays using broad shallow gradients. ElmoA's apparent role in inhibiting spurious pseudopods fits with the stochastic model of anterior pseudopod splitting proposed by Andrew and Insall (2007).16 In the model, pseudopods are randomly generated and split from a region of the cell containing an existing pseudopod, i.e., there is no propensity for the new pseudopod to form in the direction of the gradient. However, the pseudopod most appropriately aligned toward the gradient has the better chance of being maintained to productively move the cell. The SCAR/WAVE complex is likely involved in regulating these processes as loss of PIR121 affects pseudopod maintenance,7,9,16 and the remarkably similar chemotactic behavior of pirA− and elmoA− null cells suggest that ElmoA may be an upstream negative regulator of SCAR/WAVE activity.
Our data suggests that ElmoA is localized to the actin/myosin II cortex via association with myosin II and functions to inhibit actin polymerization, consistent with a model where the cortex serves to prevent spurious pseudopod formation and to provide mechanical rigidity.7,23 Based on Elmo association with Dock proteins in other systems, we speculate that ElmoA may function to inhibit localized Dock-mediated GEF activity and/or may act as a GAP similar to human ElmoD1 and D2, consistent with its evolutionary proximity to these human proteins (see Fig. 1). The delayed dispersion kinetics of ElmoA from the cortex upon the build-up of F-actin and the in vivo behavior of the C-terminal ElmoA deletion mutant suggests that F-actin formation, once initiated, can feedback upon ElmoA to promote its dispersion. Dispersion of ElmoA from the cortex, in turn, may free Dock from inhibition or remove localized GAP activity, thus, promoting actin polymerization. Based on the presence of multiple Elmo proteins in D. discoideum, we speculate that chemoattractant stimulation triggers Dock/Elmo-associated GEF activity to promote actin polymerization through the SCAR/WAVE complex. Again, consistent with this idea is our observation that ElmoE co-localizes with F-actin in cells and is most closely related to the Rac-activating Elmo proteins (Yan and Jin T, unpublished; see Fig. 1).
On a final technical note, our observations of the inverse dynamics of F-actin accumulation and ElmoA dispersion proximal to the plasma membrane would have been missed if we had not visualized fluorescently-tagged proteins in live cells by TIR-FM. TIR-FM is a high-contrast, spatially-limited technique that does not excite fluorescent molecules beyond ~100 nm from the cover slip. Because interference from potential cytoplasmic fluorescent signal is absent, the technique becomes ideal for the observation of proteins that are imbedded within or reside close to the plasma membrane. In our experiments, the vast proportion of ElmoA-GFP signal was localized to the cytoplasm, making dispersion events unnoticeable in cells co-expressing an RFP-tagged F-actin marker by confocal microscopy. With TIR-FM, we were able to simultaneously visualize and quantify the rise in RFP intensity, signifying the formation of F-actin, and the concomitant, although phase-shifted in time, decrease in ElmoA-GFP intensity in live cells. Interestingly, the advantage of TIR-FM was also capitalized by Weiner and coworkers (2007),13 enabling them to visualize the dynamic spiral wave patterns of the SCAR/WAVE complex protein Hem-1/Nap1 as well as Rac activation in live neutrophil-like cells, events that also could not be observed with standard imaging techniques.
This commentary is supported by NIAID/NIH intramural funds.
Previously published online as a Communicative & Integrative Biology E-publication: http://www.landesbioscience.com/journals/cib/article/8549

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We loved linked circles around here and these are our new faves!! Oxidized sterling silver circles link organic sterling circles to organic gold filled circles on our Etch earrings. They are small earrings, but the movement is so beautiful!
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Browsing College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science by Author "Fajinmi, Olufunke Omowumi."
Effect of Rutaceae plant's essential oils and leaf extracts on dermatophytic fungal cell morphology : a hope for the development of an effective antifungal from natural origin. Fajinmi, Olufunke Omowumi. (2016)Abstract available in PDF file.
Propagation of Coleonema album (Thunb.) Bartl. & J. C. Wendl. : a horticultural and medicinal plant. Fajinmi, Olufunke Omowumi. (2012)Coleonema album is a South African green treasure, endemic to the Cape region and hard to find in other parts of the country. It is ranked among the most highly utilized medicinal plants at present. The plant extracts ...


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The Panel Review Exercise for the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) of the proposed Integrated Agricultural Project within the Iyemero Agricultural Growth Corridor, in Ikole LGA, Ekiti State, Nigeria was held on 15th and 16th November, 2022. GEHS was commissioned by the proponent FMS Farms to undertake the ESIA of the project.
The Panel Review exercise commenced with a site visit to the location of the project in Iyemero on Tuesday 15th November 2022 followed by a technical review meeting the next day. The Technical Panel Review featured presentation of remarks by the Executive Governor of Ekiti State, Honourable Minister of the Federal Ministry of Environment and the Panel Chairman.
The Executive Governor in his remarks noted that the project, which will boost the agricultural value chain and food security, directly addresses a major pillar of his administration - Agriculture and Rural Development. While assuring the management of FMS Farms Limited the provision of institutional support that will ensure success of the project, he also reiterated his commitment to the rapid development of Ekiti State.
In his remarks, the representative of the Honourable Minister of Environment, Dr. Musa Gashau, noted that the project would benefit the communities, Ekiti State and Nigeria as a whole, as the project will increase revenue generation to the Federal and State Governments by ways of paying rents and taxes. He also noted that the project would boost agricultural value chain, increase food security in the country as well as in Ekiti State, which is one of the agricultural hubs in Nigeria.
The review witnessed presentation of technical comments by experts on the panel team as well as closing remarks and closing prayer.

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Most accused are known to victims'
Last week the crime branch of Delhi Police arrested Nikesh Gupta, 29, who had hired contract killers to murder his father over a property dispute in the Model Town area of northwest Delhi. Vijaita Singh reportsindia Updated: Dec 12, 2010 00:34 IST
Last week the crime branch of Delhi Police arrested Nikesh Gupta, 29, who had hired contract killers to murder his father over a property dispute in the Model Town area of northwest Delhi.
Gupta is not the only one, this year, 200 of the 314 people arrested for heinous crimes such as murder and kidnapping for ransom were either relatives or friends. Husbands topped the list with 42 of them being arrested for the murder of their wives in Delhi this year.
The police arrested five sons for killing their fathers.
"The most common reason for people getting their spouses killed is infidelity. The sense of anger that is binding the two persons becomes hatred over a period of time. The only solution then seems to be separation altogether by killing the person," said Rajat Mitra, clinical psychologist, Swanchetan, an NGO that deals with both victims and accused.
"A son killing father happens due to unfair behavior, long term feeling of hatred and humiliation," added Mitra.
On December 8, Delhi Police had arrested a 42-year-old woman in northeast Delhi for killing her husband in connivance with her son-in-law because of strained relations between her and the victim.
The police said such crimes were result of behavioral problems. "Over the years, we have seen that such crimes fall under the non-preventable category," said Rajan Bhagat, spokesperson, Delhi Police.
First Published: Dec 12, 2010 00:31 IST


Watch: Daphne Groeneveld for Dior Addict
Inspired by Brigitte Bardot (and kittens!).
Daphne Groeneveld stars in a new short film for Dior Addict, titled And Dior Created Woman. The video is shot by Jonas Akerlund (who did Lady Gaga and Beyonce's 'Telephone'), and pays homage to the glory days of French New Wave film, in particular the 1956 film And God Created Woman, which stars Brigitte Bardot. Daphne plays a modern day Brigitte who frolics around St Tropez and starts impromptu street dances with hunky French boys.
Even though she's actually Dutch, Daphne makes a pretty good pouty French woman as she romps through the French Riviera's beaches and bars. Because she's a good-time gal, she even lets a stray kitten sit on her head along the way!


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@theoutrider what........ is your new avatar?
not that I'm complaining, let me be clear
I have held onto this save file in countless moves, across the country and back. I got married twice in the time it's taken me to play through this game. Now, as it's finally time to bring the story to a close... I can't find disc 4. All my other Dreamcast discs are accounted for except Shenmue II, disc 4. I have gone through every CD binder, every spindle of discs I can find, and I have quite a lot. Nothing.
I have what I think of as an ongoing Shenmue II save on my Dreamcast that dates back easily 15 years. Years will go by between starting it up and playing for an hour or so. According to the (clearly dubious) timestamps on my save files, the last time I played was seven years ago, and I played for a little more than a day of in-game time.
@tootapp soo Toot! somehow got itself into a state where it forgot all the servers I had logged into, so I logged in again. Now I’m getting duplicate notifications for every mention / fav / boost. Any way you can think of to clean that up without just deleting / reinstalling?
While I was at it I also scanned and uploaded Multimedia Differential Equations, which I think in the end is mostly multiple choice quizzes instead of anything that might use the power of a computer to help you get an intuitive sense of complex systems https://archive.org/details/multimediadifferentialequations
OK, it's up. I wish my scanner was big enough to scan the box (which proudly proclaims that "This packaging was designed and created using award-winning Corel graphics software") but it's better than nothin'. https://archive.org/details/corel_gallery_1000000_win95
Apparently there's already a copy of a later revision of Corel Gallery featuring 1.3 million images and 16 CDs but I'm 13 discs into ripping so there's no stopping now https://archive.org/details/CorelGALLERY_1.3_million_pictures_-_16_CDs_Win95
Bought an iMac G3 at a thrift store for $15! Got excited to load weird MacOS 8 CD-ROMs and shareware on it. Brought it home and it doesn't power on.
Found some very detailed troubleshooting instructions, took my multimeter to a couple of spots, and now I need to test a fuse on the power supply.
This requires taking the case completely off.
I do not recommend getting yourself into this situation.
No Man’s Sky PSVR, long
Fuckin’ lovely. also janky and confusing and pretty broken.
View centering doesn’t work at all, so eventually I was moving at a 90 degree angle from the direction I was actually looking and my hands were just absolutely not where my hands were
The guide literally describes the wrong controls for the move controller? Like it says buttons do things they don’t do? I mean the guide also doesn’t tell you HOW TO SAVE so I’m not really sure why they bother to have it
Alfonzo's Bowling Challenge is a very good video game that you can play in your browser and finish in about five minutes.
a skeleton giving you a thumbs-up, forever | he/him
Server run by the main developers of the project It is not focused on any particular niche interest - everyone is welcome as long as you follow our code of conduct!

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