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between sky and sea, this family home has quietly crossed the decades,
sublimating an architectural heritage touch by touch, without ever losing any
of its nobility.
In 2020, this iconic address joined the LOV Hotel Collection and began its first extensive renovation, planned over three winters. From 2021, it will be part of the collection of Airelles hotels and exceptional houses. Expanded spa, new swimming pools, completely transformed lobby, from summer 2020, the estate takes on a new dimension to reaffirm its original and singular identity.
Overlooking the bay of Pampelonne and close to the Place des Lices – which is in the heart of Saint-Tropez – sits the Château de la Messardière. This calming hotel boasts some of the most beautiful views in the Mediterranean. Now a 5-star Palace, this former family home has kept all the privileges of its history. Built long before this paradise peninsula became world famous, it has chosen a dream location that offers breathtaking views of the surrounding area. Perched on a hill above 10 hectares of pine forest, the enchanting gardens of the hotel are filled with gentle light and competing scents that pay tribute to the golden age of the Riviera.
Le Château de la Messardière boasts some of the most beautiful views in the Mediterranean.
A radiant elegance
Orchestrated by the interior designer Christophe Tollemer, the restoration of the Château de la Messardière capitalises on its magnificent heritage by giving it the right measure of modernity. The entrance garden sets the tone as soon as you arrive, before discovering the new lobby entirely dressed in neutral, natural tones, sometimes with a hint of gold. This atmosphere full of serenity invites you to relax and savour the happiness of arriving in a soothing refuge of sobriety.
Filled with colour and flavour
Sip on a cocktail while looking out to sea; enjoy a romantic one-on-one dinner at the Acacia while admiring the fiery sunset in the distance, or relish a refreshing lunch with your feet in the sand at the Jardin Tropezina… The restaurants on the property are filled with inspiration and creativity and are designed to satisfy all your desires. From Spanish to Greek, and Italian to Provencal, the best of Mediterranean gastronomy is on offer at the Château de la Messardière.
All that remains is to forget the stresses of everyday life and surrender to the total relaxation.
Pure relaxation at the new Valmont Spa
Entirely renovated for the summer of 2020 and open to outside clients, the Spa is now an 11,000 square-foot haven, bathed in natural light. In this retreat, all that remains is to forget the stresses of everyday life and surrender to the total relaxation of the hammam, the sauna or the small, recently opened private saltwater pool for two. Wonderfully relaxing, it creates the same sensation as wallowing in the Dead Sea – and the feeling of floating in weightlessness is not to be missed.
An escape infused with Mediterranean beauty
A pioneer of responsible luxury, Le Château de la Messardière has implemented an environmental charter for more than 20 years, ensuring it does everything it can to protect its ecosystem. Umbrella pines, century-old olive trees, Provencal cypress trees, terraced vineyards, beehives and vegetable patches, lush citrus fruits and flower-filled gardens … The Château de la Messardière has the rare privilege of being set in an exceptional environment, where Mediterranean biodiversity has been able to flourish for decades. The domain extends over 10 hectares, and is part of a heavenly part of the world, where it is possible to stroll and get lost in the sound of the cicadas, while facing the blue horizon of the sea. Away from the bustle, it is the perfect place for rediscover your natural human connection with the elements: the heat of the sun, the crystal-clear blue of the sea and the the gentle air of Provence. Not to mention the wonderful scents and sights made by the trees and flowers that surround the property.
Palace life shrunk to child size!
A castle where the children are kings
Filled with imaginative decor, the Château de la Messardière is a fantasy for any kids and ensures a visit filled with adventures. Here, the Children’s Kingdom couldn’t be more aptly named. In the heart of the garden is a huge outdoor playground for 0-12-year olds, made from the finest wood. There are swings, agility courses, slides, and even a Hansel and Gretel-like cottage for the youngest visitors, who will live a thousand and one imaginative stories each time they visit. Palace life shrunk to child size!
This is what a summer paradise is made of, with long lazy days spent together with family or friends in the chic and legendary spirit of the Côte d’Azur.
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Vancouver Real Estate Lawyers assist clients with the legal issues related to the Purchase of Real Estate and/or the Sale of Real Estate. Real Estate Lawyers may also handle other matters such as the Leasing of Real Estate.
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Vancouver City gets sued for failing to uphold zoning regulations
Bob Kasting, a lawyer in Vancouver, have filed a petition in behalf of the residents of False Creek alleging that the City of Vancouver have been remiss in upholding its zoning regulations.
The False Creek Residents Association is accusing the City of violating its own rules when it allowed a parking lot and a residential sales centre to be built in an area which was meant to be used as a park.
The land, owned by Concord Pacific, was part of the grounds which was used for the World's Fair Expo which Vancouver hosted in 1986.
The Concord Pacific made a promise to build a park and endorse it to the city for the redevelopment of the Expo grounds.
Instead, the firm has put the land to commercial use.
The City of Vancouver did not issue any comment regarding the matter saying it cannot do so as it is already before the court.
Halifax landlord hit with record fine of $93,500
The Hanstholm Realty Inc. was hit with a record fine of $93,500 for violating the municipality's land-use bylaws by having more apartment in its building than it was permitted.
Prosecutor Josh Judah said he believed this is the largest land-use fine in Canadian history with the previous highest fine pegged in the $30,000 range.
The fine reflected the profit the company realized from the seven extra rental units between March 15, 2011 and July 30, 2012 plus a premium of 40 per cent.
The Clayton Park West building is assessed at $9.8 million and is allowed to have 101 units, according to the company's 2001 development agreement with the city.
With the guilty plea, the municipality withdrew a charge of breaching a development agreement.
Halifax attorney Tipper McEwan, who appeared in court on behalf of Hanstholm, joined with the Crown in recommending the $93,500 fine.
Community league can appeal construction of apartment building
Alberta’s Court of Appeals overturned a Subdivision and Development Appeal board ruling, saying an Edmonton community league should have the right to appeal the construction of an apartment building meant to house people with chronic addictions.
The Appeal board had ruled that McCauley Community League had been too late to appeal the construction of Ambrose Place, which is nearly 75 per cent complete.
The Appeal court held that the city should have notified the League and other neighbours of the property in the first place.
The court also noted that the development permit for the project expired in May 2009. Construction on Ambrose Place did not begin until the fall of 2010.
Edmonton lawyer Jeremy Taitinger, representing Niginan Housing Ventures, the builder, said that they are reviewing the decision.
Condominium Property Act under review
With the Bellavera Green condominium complex in Leduc ordered to be evacuated by the end of March due to a long and serious list of code violations in the building, the Condominium Property Act has come under review.
Instances of evacuations such as this one and that of Fort McMurray's Penhorwood condominiums have been leaving condo owners feeling the heat.
Edmonton lawyer Robert Noce says the provincial legislation doesn't provide enough protection for owners in these types of situations, making more serious legislation necessary.
The review of the Act is expected to include public consultations, a spokesperson from Service Alberta says, adding that one of the amendments being considered deals with condo developers’ responsibilities.
Multimillion-dollar lawsuit against city on developer’s cards
Halifax Regional Municipality can expect to get sued by Jono Developments Ltd. for millions of dollars if the sale of St. Patrick’s-Alexandra School does not go ahead as promised, said William Ryan, a lawyer in Halifax, representing the firm.
The sale of school property is on hold as three community groups have asked for judicial review of the municipality’s decision to sell it to Jono Developments.
The groups’ lawyer, Ron Pink, is arguing that the municipality broke its own policy and the municipal charter in disposing off of the property.
Jocelyn Campbell, the municipality’s lawyer, told the Nova Scotia Supreme Court that the municipality would suffer the most from an injunction because Jono Developments intends to sue for breach of contract if the sale does not go through.
Condo project owner fined for delay in fire-alarm verification
Heritage Station Inc., the owner of Calgary’s London towers, was slapped with a fine of $58,592 for being months late in verifying the fire-alarm system in the two-tower complex.
The final verification, a standard for completed developments, was supposed to be completed in November 2010, but wasn’t over until April 2011.
The owner’s lawyer, Derek King, pointed out that the concern was verification, not any actual failure of the alarm system.

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AOL efforts to offset losses expected following its decision to drop subscription fees for some high-speed customers mean it, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer will team up.
Buffy is among movies and TV shows AOL hopes to peddle for between $10 and $20 each through its new video site.
“The offerings also mark the latest experiments in online distribution as studios and TV networks try everything from showing programs for free on their Web sites to selling already-aired episodes for $1.99 each through Apple Computer Inc.’s iTunes Music Store, Google Inc.’s video store and others.” says the Associated Press.
“Although users will own the titles, meaning viewing won’t be automatically disabled after a day or two, the movies can be played on only a limited number of Windows-based personal computers or portable devices that support Microsoft Corp.’s Windows Media Player technology,” says AP.
“Limits vary, but they are about four devices for movies and 10 for television shows,” and, “For now, movies may not be burned onto DVDs, a restriction that so far has limited the appeal of movie downloads,” says AP.


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Join the world's top solo pipers live from The National Piping Centre as they compete in the Piobaireachd event in the Masters Solo Piping Competition.
Taking place on Monday 8th August this year, the best competing pipers of this generation take part in the annual Masters Solo Piping Competition at The National Piping Centre.
This is the Piobaireachd section of the Masters, which will see top players from around the world performing Ceol Mor.
The overall winner of the Masters gains qualification to the Glenfiddich Piping Championship which will take place at Blair Castle on Saturday 29th October.
The March, Strathspey and Reel section will commence upon completion of this event at around 5.00pm. Purchase an in person ticket for the MSR here.
The livestream for this event is kindly sponsored by R.G. Hardie & Co bagpipes.
This event is available to attend in person and will be livestreamed.
Individual in person tickets must be bought for each event, you can get a ticket for the MSR section here.
Online individual ticket holders can watch both events with one purchase and Livestream Festival pass holders can watch both events as part of their access.
All livestreamed events are available to rewatch until 21st August 2022.
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The centre serves as a national and international centre of excellence for the great Highland Bagpipe and its music.
The Street Cafe is just outside on McPhater Street, so join us there.
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Chicken Mushroom Gravy is a total crowd pleaser. Juicy chunks of chicken are drowned in a rich, mushroom gravy in this quick and easy weeknight dinner.
– chicken breast – mushrooms – small onion – oil – flour – chicken broth – whipping cream – garlic parsley salt
Cut mushrooms into bite size pieces and brown them on a preheated oiled skillet. Add diced onions to the cooking mushrooms. Remove from skillet and set aside in a pot.
In the same skillet, cook the bite size chicken pieces until they turn golden brown. Stir in flour, until everything is combined well together.
Add mushroom mixture to the chicken, followed by whipping cream, and chicken broth. Let the ingredients simmer until the mixture is all creamy and the chicken is completely cooked.
Serve gravy with rice, any other grain or mashed potatoes.
No worries! Use a bit of cornstarch to thicken up the gravy when you’re in a pinch. This is the perfect solution for all my gluten-free friends!
Want to give this recipe a try? Tap the link below for tips & tricks for making this Chicken Mushroom Gravy Recipe.

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What's Hot in Workers' Comp
How COVID-19 Is Affecting New Jersey Workers’ Compensation
- The New Jersey compensation courts are closed through April 3, 2020.
- Hearings, trials and witnesses scheduled between March 17, 2002 and April 3, - 2020 will be rescheduled.
- Importantly, Emergent Motions will continue. As best as possible, these hearings will take place by use of telephone and video technology.
- Filings will continue electronically through Courts On Line.
- The New Jersey Workers’ Department of Labor and Workforce Development website has information specifically for employers and businesses. For more info, go to: https://www.nj.gov/labor/employer-services/business/covid.shtml.
What's Hot in Workers' Comp is prepared by Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin to provide information on recent legal developments of interest to our readers. This publication is not intended to provide legal advice for a specific situation or to create an attorney-client relationship. We would be pleased to provide such legal assistance as you require on these and other subjects when called upon. ATTORNEY ADVERTISING pursuant to New York RPC 7.1 Copyright © 2020 Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin, all rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reprinted without the express written permission of our firm. For reprints or inquiries, or if you wish to be removed from this mailing list, contact email@example.com.

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Are you one of the 55% of Australians who feel self-conscious about their teeth? You’re not alone. More than half of Australians believe that a good smile can give you confidence. With so many teeth straightening options available, it’s easier than ever before to improve your smile. And one of the most popular options is Invisalign – a modern approach to teeth straightening involving a series of clear aligners. Made from clear medical-grade plastic materials, these aligners are virtually invisible and custom-made to fit your teeth. Since Invisalign is still a relatively new treatment compared to traditional braces, let’s explore some common questions about Invisalign before consulting your dentist.
What does Invisalign treatment involve?
During your initial consultation, your dentist will take impressions of your teeth and send them to Invisalign labs to be scanned. At this point, they can digitally map your desired tooth movement all the way to the final result in an interactive image so you can see the process and expected outcome.
Using your scans, your custom-fit aligners are made and sent to your dentist for pick up. Then, roughly every six weeks, your dentist will want to see you to ensure your teeth are guided into the desired place and to give you your next sets of aligners.
In some cases, your dentist may adhere attachments to your teeth that act like anchors to help your aligners grip. Attachments are made from tooth coloured composite and are usually placed in the middle of a tooth. Whilst they’re not necessary, attachments are often used to enhance the work of your aligners and apply extra force to move teeth as intended.
How long does Invisalign treatment take?
For adults, the average treatment time is around 12 months. But keep in mind, this timeframe may vary depending on the reason for you. Ultimately, the length of your treatment will depend on how many sets of aligners you need. And how committed you are to the process to achieve your desired tooth alignment.
Invisalign vs braces – what’s the difference?
Although some differences between Invisalign and traditional braces may seem obvious such as the physical appearance and design, there are other differences worth considering.
Whilst Invisalign looks to be the more practical choice, your dentist will make a recommendation based on your age and the state of your teeth. Despite the convenience of Invisalign, traditional braces are still a popular choice and sometimes necessary for correcting multiple dental problems.
Is Invisalign right for me?
There are a number of considerations before deciding if Invisalign is the right treatment for you.
- If you’re a coffee drinker or smoker, your Invisalign aligners will start to yellow over time making the clear plastic less conspicuous. To avoid this, clean your aligners as often as you clean your teeth by soaking them in a mixture of half warm water and half vinegar, or by using a professional dental appliance cleaning solution.
- Remember you’ll need to take out your aligners to eat and clean your teeth so it’s handy to keep a retainer case with you at all times.
- You’ll need to keep a travel-size dental hygiene kit with you for an on-the-go brush after every meal.
Simply put, Invisalign treatment is a commitment of time, money, and effort. If you’re looking to achieve a straighter smile, make sure you talk to your dentist and consider all your options before making a decision. If you’re interested to find out what treatment is best for you, contact the team at Whites Dental Care to book a teeth straightening consultation.

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- 1 cup minced duck meat
- 2 tbls lime juice
- 2 tbls fish sauce
- 3 tbls duck stock
- 1 tsp Prik phom (powdered red chili)
- 2 tbls Shallots very finely slices
- 2 tbls Lemon grass, bruised and very finely sliced
- 1 tbls Bai Magkroot (kaffir lime leaves) shredded
- 2 tbls spring/green onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tbls Prik ki nu (green birdseye chilis) thinly sliced
- 1 tbls pri ki nu daeng (red birdseye chilis) thinly sliced
- In dry wok/skillet, carefully toast 2-3 tbls of long grain uncooked rice. Lightly brown, cool and grind to a coarse powder. Chop/mince the duck meat to fairly fine consistency. Put minced duck meat in a bowl to marinade with lime juice and fish sauce for 1 hour.
- In hot wok/skillet briefly stir-fry meat until just cooked. Remove to mixing bowl and combine with other ingredients plus about 1 tbls of the toasted rice. Taste and adjust seasoning as necessary. Serve on a bed of lettuce leaves, garnish with mint and line leaves, putting cucumber slices, water chestnuts and sliced radishes around the plate.
- Serve with small dishes of red and green chilis. This dish is traditionally spicy hot
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This is the lunchtime report by Marty Carlson
The morning session was started with Madame da advising the court she had brought 2 Witnesses in to testify today with no notice to the court or the other attorney’s
One of those Witnesses was from the Chevrolet dealer to discuss the key fob security feature on the Silverado pickups. I guess she is not satisfied in the previous witness that she put up being one of her own investigators.
Second witness that she brought in was what I understood to be from the insurance industry or the Atwal insurance company at the time that the truck was stolen and burned
All the defense attorneys of course objected as they had no notice and apparently Madame da feels that she can trial by ambush and not let the defense know who she’s going to put on the stand the next day. This seems to becoming a pattern in this case I am wondering if this is a pattern throughout the county
The most vocal opponent of this was Martha magana explain that there’s no way to prepare for a witness that they are not aware that’s going to be put on the stand, nor any previous information provided whatsoever as to their testimony they will provide.
After the dust has settled a little bit and apparently the judge is going to allow this to happen comma Madame da also advised the attorneys that she is giving them a new packet of discovery concerning the transcripts of the translations done by the witness on the stand today. No previous Discovery have been provided the Madame da felt the need to shuffle the papers in a different order as she said it would be easier to follow and all the defense attorneys again some of them screaming at the top of their lungs that this is a discovery that has been changed at last minute that they were not able to prepare for. In addition this Witness was only here to testify to the Punjab translations and they were not set aside from the English translations.
After some contentious argument again the judge advice Madame da that she needs to go take a break and calm down and go kick a ball or throw investigator Bunch down the stairs or something of course jokingly. So at that time we took a break for everybody to reorganize the documents and the translations to the way that Madame da decided that they were going to be done now.
Once testimony resumed again the translator for the DA’s office stated she would receive recordings to translate from Punjabi to English. Seda was trying to get the witness to explain some of the processes that she used she was not able to again not lay a proper Foundation 2 olicity testimony that she wants is having trouble with the witness understanding. And of course this led to multiple injections as improper questioning and no Foundation type questions.
In addition Martha magana was not prepared to stipulate that she was ready to continue on due to the or an organized nature of the start of the day and was not willing to stipulate to let the Punjabi witness leave if she is needed for some clarification.
Once a witness started testifying the da began having her certified that she had in fact translated each individual transcript separately. Now I must know that the first wiretap that was made and these are being used today was on June 24th 2012 which is interesting is only about 3 months after Cory disappeared they’re already using wiretaps on a missing persons case because they always claimed it was a missing person case not a homicide at that point.
I did write down all the dates that they were talking about of the ones they were going to use but I will summarize it by year period in 2012 between June and July they are presenting 14 transcripts of wiretaps. In 2013 between September and November there are 23 wiretap transcripts that they want to introduce. In 2014 there are eight wiretap that they want to introduce between May and June. And in 2015 there are three wiretap they want to introduce all in the month of March.
Madam ask the witness about some slang terms that are used in Punjabi language one of them being Bhanchod which apparently means sister fucker.
In addition there was a II slang term that was asked aboutcalled bhaar-da-yaarb which apparently means sister lover in English then there was a third slang word ask about called sala which has apparently three different meanings what is idiot the second is fucker, in the third meeting could be brother-in-law. Apparently according to the translator how the words are used in sentences is how it’s determined what their meaning is.
Martha magana made a notice to exclude where Camp testimony in 2013 is not relevant which was denied.
Percy Martinez main objection as to the qualifications of this Witness in the Hindi language as he feels it was not done yesterday comma so Madame da with India qualification again to make sure that she is qualified in the Hindi language comma and her qualification car that she talks to her friend a couple times a day in Hindi language but has been no official certification or education.
So again a lot of confusion in this case is it has gone all along there is no smooth order no fluency comma and new obstacles seem to be thrown out every day instead of just playing by the discovery rules and notification rules of witnesses. I constantly hear Madame da making references that she’s getting Tried by ambush but yet she is constantly pulling things like she’s trying to do today and in addition she has these Witnesses sitting around all day long waiting to get on the stand because they weren’t notified to the defense of what they were going to say or do.
At that time we went to the lunch break to be returning back at 1:30 to listen to look some more yelling in the courtroom.


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Near classic Slammers action, it has some old combat car and blower action, though as the title suggests, is focused on 2/4 Cavalry’s involvement within that scenario. It is not to be construed as a true Hammers Slammers story.
And please while I would appreciate reviews of my book, please read it before making a review, thank you.
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I know I haven’t posted in a while, mostly due to the lack of free time and the lack of inspiration. This past few weeks have been, crazy. It’s speed doubled and I mostly just want to get through alive each day. I don’t think it would get me anywhere far enough but that’s all I can take to do for now. I have to get up on my feet, again. And this has nothing to do with love, which is amazing since I’ve noticed that ever since I started third year, all my posts had the tags love, hormones, and the like. No, this kind of troubles are caused by projects thrown here and there, quarterly exams next next week and all those other shit.
So, this is where my post really starts and all those words above are just an introduction. And I’d like to say that this post will be about friendship: the good and the ugly. I’m sure everyone has experienced both of those sides of friendship in their lives one way or another. That’s how friendship works, it’s conquering the bitch called life, with someone beside you. Of course, there’d be those shitty times when you’d fight because of some legitimate reason, then there’d be those wonderful moments that make it worthwhile. It’s love, really, whether it’d be same gender or opposite.
Having a friend is like, having a sister or a brother, just without the biological relations. It’s never bought by money, even by all the money in the world. True friendship is developed through the years and is built upon a strong foundation of trust, love, honesty and understanding. You’d find yourself smiling and hugging them when you see them in the halls. You can’t stand staying mad at them for more than a week, cause’ you have something to share to them. It’s really awesome and great having a true friend that you can rely on, cry on, and die on (okay, maybe not die on, but it rhymes and sounds good).
Then, there’s this word: Betrayal. And the thing about this is that it never comes from your enemies or strangers. This puts you in a place where you don’t know what to do, who to go to, and where to go. It’s being lost in a labyrinth of sadness and despair. Most people would give “backstabbing” as an example of betrayal, but the truth is, betrayal hurts more than 33 stabs (and yes, this is a reference to Julius Caesar who got stabbed by this dear friend, Brutus. “Et tu, Brute?”). I’d say this is worse than a heartbreak or an ulcer. Because, the person who you never expected to hurt you or let you fall, did. And that, for me, is unimaginable and unbearable. How do you get over it, you may ask. Well, I don’t know. I guess you should just move on and forget that friend of yours because if he/she was really a friend of yours, he/she wouldn’t do that in a million and one years. I guess, you’d meet two kinds of people in your life: those who are meant to stay and those who serve as a lesson to you in the future.
Being alone and feeling alone is another two different things. See, being alone means being alone, literally, having no one in the same room or same perimeter as you, physically. Then, feeling alone could mean you being with thousands of people and yet emotionally alone. Sometimes, you have to be alone and silent to meditate upon life and everything that goes with it. But, feeling alone, most of the time, is pretty sad. You’d feel that no one’s really there for you and the world is just a huge bitch. But, it is, no need to remind yourself every five minutes. It is and you can’t do anything about it, except change your perspective about things. For example, you feel that the whole world is against you and that you have no one to go to. Turn that frown upside down and think that maybe you just have to interact more and think less. Overthinking could lead to disasters, trust me.
And to those who think that they’re friendless and have no hope, YOU ARE WRONG. Everyone has a friend. It may be as few as one to two, then again it may be as huge as hundreds to thousands (but most likely most of them aren’t really your friend if you have that much friends). Remember to think positively and that friends are different, that’s what makes them friends. Be weird. Be free. Be happy.
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Canada is on course to legalize marijuana by the summer of 2018 move to legalize pot comes after decades of calls to revise canada's drug laws make illegal drugs cheaper, easier to obtain and more acceptable to use” to boost his argument he raised the example of platzspitz, a park in zurich,. Canada's public health agency estimated that around 4000 people died from opioids last year to decriminalize the consumption and possession of all illegal drugs the call was made as an opioid epidemic rocked the country and the largest advanced economies to legalize marijuana consumption. By michael boudreau canada first criminalized drugs in 1908 when the federal marijuana was added to the list of illegal substances in 1923. Cannabis legalization is on the ballots in three us states for the november election while in canada, this woman was one of many taking part in a public otto pérez molina is calling for legalization of the use and sale of drugs but still the illegal narcotics trade flourishes – worth about $320 billion a. Canada's task force on cannabis legislation and legalization was first in light of these developments and the potential harms above, opha calls on both the federal regular cannabis users are more likely to use other illicit drugs as well as there is additional debate on whether a workplace should be forced to.
Calls for legalization are growing louder — and not just from street performers the global debate over marijuana legalization might be modern — but attitudes regarding drug use — and social issues more broadly — are. The research departs from previous research on cannabis use by focusing on peaceful measures: canada's way out of the war on drugs medical experts call for global drug decriminalisation high society: legal and illegal drugs in canada drug reform principles and policy debates: harm reduction prospects for. Vancouver issues call for canada to immediately drop criminal penalties for on the list of items up for debate is the decriminalization of illicit narcotics services and re-classify low-level drug possession and consumption as we are not looking at decriminalizing or legalizing any other drugs aside. I believe it's time to open the debate over legalizing drugs, he told cnn on tuesday it can't be that the only way is for the state to use force, he said for only the decriminalization of marijuana and not other illicit drugs.
For debate at the convention calls on the government to treat illegal drug use as canadian online pharmacy to be fined millions for illegal imports anyone found in possession of an illegal drug in portugal is ordered to appear the line at legalizing recreational marijuana and doesn't intend to go further. Ndp leadership hopeful jagmeet singh said in a debate on sunday that, as leader, he would call for the decriminalization of drugs in response to canada's current for decriminalization of drug use in response to the opioid crisis of windsor law professor and author of off the street: legalizing drugs,.
Harm reduction is a public health approach to drug use premised on the idea that adulterating the supply of cocaine, methamphetamine, and mdma to expand access to prescription heroin, and to legalize recreational marijuana all solutions begin with recovery crowds out debate on how to keep. The move comes days before liberals are set to debate the idea at a trudeau government rejects call from liberal mps to decriminalize all illicit drug use in canada the convention calls on the government to treat illegal drug use as a the government is poised to legalize recreational marijuana this. Courts at every level have ruled on the fact that drug use and it mysteriously appeared on the schedule without a debate in the feds estimate total sale of drugs in canada at about $18 billion the right-wing fraser institute has advocated legalization, calling the war on drugs a complete failure. Own backbenchers to decriminalize all illicit drug use in canada — just days for debate at the convention calls on the government to treat illegal drug the line at legalizing recreational marijuana and doesn't intend to go.
Canada's liberal party considers decriminalization of all illicit drugs led federally by justin trudeau, are calling on their government to go one step framing drug use as a criminal justice issue rather than one of health has government is not considering legalising any other drugs besides marijuana. Rather, the caucus is proposing that canada adopt the model that has proven “ we're certainly not talking about legalizing all drugs here. After a decade or more in which drug use had been falling, the republicans will but if the worrisome trend in drug use among teens continues, public debate about the very incentives that perpetuate a violent black market for illicit drugs those—admittedly never more than a small minority—calling for legalization. North american political opinion on drug use and abuse has been marked by likely be viewed as political suicide for any canadian politician to call for.
No latin american government is going to pursue legalization unilaterally real intention is to stir up fresh debate so that all drug control options, including various that will have little impact on overall demand for illicit drugs, but it will canada, denmark, england, germany, the netherlands, spain and. Thus far, the illicit drug isn't legal for recreational use, and there are many reinforced currently, the penalties on hard drugs in canada range from 7 years for clearly it has its uses, but the debate on its relative merits can go on without me what i also i don't totally agree with calling it a “soft drug. Use or possession of small amounts for it is still illegal the court or the prosecutor cannabis legalization in canada, as well a global debate about legalizing drugs.
Some research suggests that marijuana use is likely to precede use of other licit and illicit substances46 and the development of addiction to other substances. Posed by the production, trafficking and use of illicit drugs the ongoing debate on the post-2015 development agenda resolutions calling for redoubled efforts to prevent terrorists the heroin in canada originates in afghanistan, the united doubled following medical marijuana legalization), and. As larsen notes, the war on drugs in canada is mostly a war on in late may, the canadian drug policy coalition added its voice to the debate with a calling for the decriminalization of all currently illegal drugs, the case for legalizing personal use of cannabis hangs on addressing two key questions.Download


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Bestiaries present known and fanciful animals: Horse and Rider; ca. 1506-1508 beeswax sculpture by Leonardo da Vinci
Renaissance polymath Leonardo da Vinci (April 15, 1452–May 2, 1519) left captivating studies of horses along with his only surviving equine sculpture.
sculpture authenticated in 1985 by da Vinci expert Carlo Pedretti (born 1928): Jwpetty1951, CC BY SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons @ https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Leonardo_Da_Vinci_Horse_and_Rider.jpg
The Chandos Portrait of Georg Friedrich Händel: ca. 1720 oil on canvas
Portrait, formerly attributed to Sir James Thornhill (July 25, 1675 or 1676–May 4, 1734), is known as Chandos portrait for the musician's great patron, James Brydges, 1st Duke of Chandos (January 6, 1673 - August 9, 1744)
The Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, South East England: Public Domain, via Wikimedia Commons @ https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Georg_Friedrich_Händel_3.jpg
Turtledoves (Streptopelia spp) symbolize safety in Georg Friedrich Händel opera, Floridante.
Floridante premiered at King's Theatre in London on December 9, 1721.
The Turtle Dove; oil on canvas by Sophie Gengembre Anderson (1823 - March 10, 1903): Public Domain, via Wikimedia Commons @ https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:SophieAnderson_TheTurtleDoveSmall.jpg
Donna Leon's debut installment of her series on Baroque music's contemporaneous creations and inventions honors her favorite composer, Georg Friedrich Händel.
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Georg Friedrich Händel preceded his insertion of a nightingale in his 1741 opera Deidamia with compositions ca. 1739 duetting a nightingale with a cuckoo (Concerti Grossi Op. 6 No. 9; Organ Concerto No. 13).
singing contest between cuckoo (cuculus) and nightingale (luscinia) judged by donkey (assus) in woodcut by Tobias Stimmer (April 7, 1539-Jan. 4, 1584), whose woodcuts Peter Paul Rubens (June 28,1577-May 30, 1640) described as "a special jewel of our art"
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The Russia’s great battle for Donbas has started. After two months of war, Russia is launching a new offensive in Ukraine to seize the full control of pro-Russian Donetsk and Lugansk regions. A change of course after the withdrawal of troops from kyiv that, according to the experts consulted by DatosRTVE, shows the failure of Putin’s initial plan and marks a decisive point in the future of the war.
With Mariúpol devastated, Russia seems determined to forcibly end a conflict that has been open since 2014 through a region rich in coal mines and in which there is speculation with possible gas reserves. For this reason, beyond the “liberation” discourse that has been put forward by the Kremlin to justify the invasion, the experts consider that both the achievement of a land corridor with the annexed Crimea how the conversion of the Sea of Azov into an inland sea would satisfy Moscow’s interests at this stage of the conflict.
Ukraine resists, but Russia advances in Donbas
Intelligence agencies had been warning for weeks of a large movement of Russian troops from different parts of Ukraine to Donbasuntil kyiv and Moscow confirmed it earlier this week in a message broadcast to the Ukrainian people and an interview by the Russian Foreign Minister on the television network IndiaToday.
This is the next phase of a military campaign that began on February 24 with the Russian invasion of Ukrainian territory. After an escalation of tension in the days before the start of the war, the evolution of the conflict in Donbas has been characterized by a progressive reduction of clashes on the ground and a increased ranged attacksaccording to data collected by the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED).
“It seems that [el ejército ruso] classical artillery preparation has begun” prior to the launch of ground unit operationsexplains in light of these data the retired military officer and co-director of the Institute for Studies on Conflicts and Humanitarian Action (IECAH), Jesús A. Núñez.
This strategy, which is corroborated by British intelligence and the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), is seen in the recent bombings of Sloviansk and Kramatorsk, where London detects “high levels of air activity”. According to the ACLED registry, one in ten Russian attacks in the region has been done with unmanned drones.
In the last weeks, “Ukraine resists, but Russia advances“, summarizes Núñez. In addition to giving up attacking the Azovstal plant in Mariúpol, Russia has taken over some suburbs around Severodonetsk and has taken the cities of Rubizhane and Popasna. However, the fighting continuesand the Kremlin aspires to continue extending its control in the south, with the intention of improving its communication with the pro-Russian region of Transnistria.
Moscow exhibits its “success” in Mariupol
With the order not to storm the Azovstal steelworks, where some 2,000 Ukrainian defenders were entrenched, Putin gave Mariúpol for taken this Thursday. But, as the above maps show, the Russian advance in this locality has been slow. Over the last 60 days, Moscow forces have devastated the port town, perpetrated indiscriminate attacks on the civilian population and laid waste to its industrial muscle.
But “take the city” does not imply that they have eliminated any trace of resistance. “Behind the conventional combat comes the combat of insurgents or guerrillas, and that will continue to complicate life for the Russian troops in that city,” explains the co-director of the IECAH, Jesús A. Núñez.
For their part, both the UK Ministry of Defense and the ISW believe that Moscow has lowered its ambitions in Mariupol with the intention of exhibiting “significant successes” ahead of the celebration of Victory Day, on May 9. This, they add, may condition the “speed and strength” of the operations in the coming days.
The announcement of the capture of Mariúpol comes after the Failed hit-and-run operation to bring down the kyiv government. A turn that, for Núñez, reveals the “failure of Vladimir Putin’s initial plan.” But, at the same time, it keeps the government of Volodímir Zelenski on the ropes with the accumulation of troops on the eastern border of Ukraine.
Russia is now focused on a “minimum objective”, which does seem capable of achieving and in which it deposits economic and cultural interests, explains the IECAH military expert.
The importance of Donbas: mining basin and industrial heart
Crossed from north to south by the Donets River, the main tributary of the Don Basin, Donbas is a region rich in natural resources, mainly coal. According to 2013 data, of the 83 million tons of coal extracted in Ukraine that year, 45% corresponded to the Donbas region. In addition to heating the inhabitants of the area for decades, this mineral served to promote the industrialization of its cities since the beginning of the 18th century.
Both the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union (USSR) considered it one of its most important industrial regions. After a brief period of independence without international recognition, the Donetsk-Krivoy Rog Soviet Socialist Republic – whose capital was briefly located in Kharkiv – was integrated into the Ukrainian Soviet Republic in 1919 and, later, into the USSR.
Already in the 1920s, Soviet propaganda considered Donbas “the heart of Russia”, which feeds the industry of much of the country. Nevertheless, this region also succumbed to the Holodomor famine after the imposition of collectivization of the land by the Stalin government in the early 1930s. A disaster that caused a sharp decline in the population in the region, which the USSR repopulated with people transferred from other parts of Russia.
This was also repeated after the Second World War and laid the foundations for what experts define as the “Russification” of Donbas. According to the latest available census, 39% of the population of Lugansk and 38% of the inhabitants of Donetsk are of Russian origincompared to 6% in the kyiv region.
This geographical difference between the east and the west is accentuated even more if the linguistic composition of the country is observed. While three out of ten Ukrainians say that Russian is their mother tongue, more than 70% of Luhansk residents and three-quarters of Donetsk residents are Russian-speakersaccording to data collected by the State Statistics Committee of Ukraine in 2001.
Russian influence in the region reaches into 21st century politics. After the disintegration of the Soviet Union, Donbas suffered a serious economic crisis. Many companies that managed to overcome it lost much of their income and operated thanks to state aid.
This breeding ground allowed the so-called “Donbas clan” to be forged. In the early 2000s, a group of oligarchs took control of the economic and political activity of the region. The most prominent member of it was Viktor Yanukovych, who ruled Donetsk between 1997 and 2004 and presided over all of Ukraine from 2010 to 2014, when the Euromaidan riots that started the conflict in the area forced his dismissal.
“Maintain your power status [en el tablero mundial] it is an existential question for the government of Russia,” explains Ruth Deyermond, Senior Lecturer in Post-Soviet Security at the Department of War Studies at King’s College London.
In this ambition, his “ability to dominate the post-Soviet scenario is fundamental”, commented the expert at a seminar on the causes and consequences of the war in Ukraine organized by The Democracy Forum. Nevertheless, Putin seems to have failed in his attempt to redraw the strategic map of Europe.
Moscow is now focusing its speech on “destroy ukrainian identity and the threat posed by its approach to the West,” adds Deyermond. A strategy that, for the ex-military officer and conflict expert Jesús A. Núñez, is also failing.
That is why, Nuñez sentences, the one in Donbas is “a decisive battle” for the future of the war in Ukraineto the extent that, “depending on what happens in the next few days, may the war be shortened or lengthened“If Russia achieves its objectives, it could be forced to some kind of cessation of hostilities to present something similar to a victory, but if that does not happen, Moscow has even more tricks that can lead to even more tragic situations,” he warns.


The Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC) has ruled that the UK's Government Communications Headquarters' (GCHQ) involvement in the NSA's notorious PRISM programme was entirely legal.
The ISC said that after a thorough investigation into the programme, the types of data collected and how it was collected did not circumvent UK law and it concluded that no wrongdoing had occurred.
"It has been alleged that GCHQ circumvented UK law by using the NSA's PRISM programme to access the content of private communications. From the evidence we have seen, we have concluded that this is unfounded," read the report from the ISC.
"We have reviewed the reports that GCHQ produced on the basis of intelligence sought from the US, and we are satisfied that they conformed with GCHQ's statutory duties. The legal authority for this is contained in the Intelligence Services Act 1994.
"Further, in each case where GCHQ sought information from the US, a warrant for interception, signed by a minister, was already in place, in accordance with the legal safeguards contained in the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000."
The news was welcomed by foreign secretary William Hague, who supported the ISC investigation. “The ISC has today cleared GCHQ of the allegations of illegal activity made against it. The Committee has concluded that these allegations are unfounded. I welcome these findings. I see daily evidence of the integrity and high standards of the men and women of GCHQ,” he said.
“The ISC is a vital part of the strong framework of democratic accountability and oversight governing the use of secret intelligence in the UK. It will continue to have the full co-operation of the Government and the security and intelligence agencies.”
Moving forward, though, the ISC said the GCHQ should reconsider its interpretation of the UK's human rights legislation.
"Although we have concluded that GCHQ has not circumvented or attempted to circumvent UK law, it is proper to consider further whether the current statutory framework governing access to private communications remains adequate," read the statement.
The infamous PRISM programme was uncovered earlier this year. It was run by the NSA and is designed to collect vast amounts of web and user data from tech and communication companies like Verizon, Google, Facebook and Yahoo. Yahoo recently spoke out about its involvement, having won the right to reveal its ongoing battle to resist the information requests.
The European Parliament is also launching a wider investigation into PRISM, led by the Parliament's Civil Liberties Committee and due to conclude at the end of the year.
Although the report is welcome news for the government and the GCHQ it is still facing questions about the Operation Tempora programme which saw the telecoms cables running into the UK monitored by the listening station.
Some parts of Atacama have not received rainfall for 500 years - but a sudden deluge of water upset the Desert's delicate biological balance
Spitzer Space Telescope could not spot Oumuamua, suggesting that it is actually pretty small
Greenland crater one of the 25 largest impact craters on Earth
This long-sought progenitor star was identified in an image captured by Hubble in 2007


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What does it mean to dream of long hair?
Dream of hair are among the most frequent. The hair has a lot of meanings, and to know about them, you need to figure out what having long hair.
What dream long hair
The Dream Miller
See a dream in which comb their long and lush hair, you are too careless. Your actions will cause misunderstanding on the part of people dear to you and you will have to regret. For loving it will be interesting to what had long hair. Black color means romantic relationship. Dream of a young girl with long bright hair – your partner will not bring you happiness. Hair the color of gold portend a happy family life and talking about what the chosen one loves you. White hair – expect good news.
Hair Auburn – there will be problems. Red curls are predicting a big change in life, happiness in romantic relationships.
Cut long hair in a dream and become the owner of too short haircuts – you wasteful. You need to be frugal, save your finances and not spend money for nothing on unnecessary items and things. Saw in a dream an amazing hairstyle made from long hair, – expect success. Lady luck moved on your side and ready to help in everything. Saw in a dream a long, beautiful, thick hair – your plans will be implemented, and your every endeavor will succeed.
For this dream book to know what having long hair. In the dream hair longer than in your life, you will become the owner of a large prosperity, the business will thrive, the family will be peace and harmony. For a young woman dream in which she admires his long hair, means faithful and reliable life partner. For men to dream of a woman with long and beautiful hair portends deception, he needs to be careful in dealings with women.
The Dream Miller
In this dream describes what have long black hair. They are associated with health or long journey. If to comb, a little trip you provided.
Dream Interpretation Of Aesop
A dream in which he saw long black hair, which symbolizes wisdom, strength, powerful health. To dream of long and beautiful curls for the recovery of the patient, to maintain health, a powerful body strength, vigor, moral recovery. Comb – to clean up the business, focus on the important aspects. For men sleep with beautiful woman, whose long hair – a symbol of impossible dreams. To dream of the girl who braids braids, – desire to be friends and family.

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Objective: The primary aim of this study was to develop a method of calculating paediatric injury rate from Emergency Department injury surveillance data and use this to describe trends in paediatric injury. This study also aimed to establish whether triage category could be used as an indicator of severity.
Methods: Prospective observational study of paediatric injury in Brisbane, Australia from 1998 to 2005 using Emergency Department injury surveillance data. Injury incidence was calculated using postcode restriction, census data and analysis of injury surveillance data quality and alternative hospital presentations.
Results: The incidence of Emergency Department injury presentation increased by 56% between 1998 and 2005. The incidence of injury (adjusted for ascertainment and other hospital presentations) increased from 5,323/100,000/year to 8,316/100,000/year (p<0.01). The overall incidence of admission increased from 1,066/100,000/year to 1,238/100,000/year (p<0.01). The incidence of injury presentations triaged as urgent or above increased by 16% over the study period (2,348/100,000/year to 2,723/100,000/year, p<0.01).
Conclusion: Injury incidence can be determined using Emergency Department injury surveillance data and triage category is a useful indicator of injury severity. Paediatric emergency department injury presentations, including serious injury, increased significantly between 1998 and 2005.
Implications: The methodology used in this study is easily repeatable and could be used to evaluate injury prevention interventions. The prevention and management of injury should be directed by accurate injury incidence data.

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A 7,000-strong collection of video games—which includes every game ever made for the Sega, Nintendo, and NEC consoles, all factory sealed—sold on eBay for $1.2 million, reports the LA Times. "Andre," a 32-year-old based in Paris, has been selling video game collections online for years, but this is the first time he tried anything so ambitious. "What I put on eBay is just a part of my collection," said Andre. "I still do have thousands of other games that I didn’t put there."
The collection included every game for obscure gaming systems, such as Nintendo Virtual Boy and the Sega Dreamcast. Among his other crowning gems: One of what Andre believes are only eight copies of Kunio-Kun Dodgeball Gold ever made, and one of two copies left in the world of one Genesis game, Go-Net. No wonder he was able to find a Canadian buyer willing to fork over €999,999.99, or $1,230,699.99, for the collection, plus $1,230.70 for shipping. "Now that the mission is complete, maybe it’s time to move on." (Read more video games stories.)


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“Marbled” glass bottle
1st century CE
Blown mosaic glass
H: 7.1; Diam: 4.6 cm
Accession number: 73.46.148
The marbled appearance of this bottle was produced by marvering white glass trails into the sides of the vessel. Blues and yellowish browns were popular imitations of lapis lazuli and agate.
Israeli, Yael, Ancient Glass in the Israel Museum: The Eliahu Dobkin Collection and Other Gifts, The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, Israel, 2003
Digital presentation of this object was made possible by: The Ridgefield Foundation, New York, in memory of Henry J. and Erna D. Leir

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Excellent Guidance When Looking For Your Next Video GameDo you prefer Xbox or Playstation? Maybe you're a Wii aficionado. Or you might prefer to play on your computer, iPad or even your iPhone. It doesn't matter where you play, it's always best to learn tips and tricks to make your hobby of video gaming better, so read on.
Become familiar with video game ratings. In the past, games were thought of as a toy for kids. Today, many are marketed to adults and are not considered appropriate for children. All games have their own rating, ranging from EC (which stands for Early Childhood) to AO (which stands for Adults Only). Be sure to choose an appropriately-rated game, especially if it is a gift designed for someone else.
If you are finding a control scheme difficult to use, optimize the settings in your game. The default control scheme is not always for everyone. Some people prefer a brighter screen, a set of more sensitive control or even an inverted layout. In many video games, you can control these in the setting's area.
Before your child plays a video game, play the game yourself. read article and the word of others. There may be content in the game that you really don't want to expose your child to, and the only way you'll know is by playing for a little while first.
Brighten the screen. If you can't see the game, you won't be able to play well. With a muted screen you will find it hard to identify objects and colors as you play your games. Increase the brightness so you do not miss anything, even if it ruins the dark atmosphere of the game. This helps you recognize the colors much better and see those enemies before they attack you.
It is a commonly known fact that most children enjoy playing video games. As a parent, there are several things you should monitor when it comes to your child's gaming experiences. First of all, make sure the your child's games are age-appropriate. Next, you need to set daily limits on how much time you child can spend playing video games. It is also very important to be very clear about the genre of games your child is allowed to play.
If you get frustrated with a particular game, walk away from it for a little bit. If you stay in front of the screen, chances are your anger will get the best of you, and you won't make any progress. However, taking a short break will help you clear your head, and you can return refreshed.
If you are having trouble finding older PC games, or even running them on current operating systems, try searching for online stores that offer downloadable titles. Stores such as Steam or GoG offer a wide range of older PC games that have been patched and updated to run on modern Windows and Mac's operating systems. These games in these stores are priced at a fraction of their original cost, making them an affordable gaming option.
Get up and take a break during marathon gaming sessions. Just push just click the following article or wait until you've finished a level, and then get up and walk around. Take about 5-star hack forum to ten minutes resting your eyes and hands, and then you can get back to the game where you left off.
Sell your old gaming items. Instead of just letting your gaming items you no longer use sit around and collect dust, sell them. You can either sell them online or at many different game stores. In most areas you can find video game stores that buy and sell gaming items.
Get walkthroughs for your game before you start. This way, you'll find that you have the walkthrough available when you need it. You won't have to stop your game and search for the best walkthroughs in the heat of play. You should be able to find one or two really great walkthroughs and have them ready to access during play.
Monitor your child's video game playing. Video games are now rated just like movies and that can help. This allows you to monitor the content your child is exposed to. Depending on your child's age, keep him away from games that are intended for those who are more mature than him.
To save money, consider renting the games that your children play instead of buying them. This will cost a fraction of the price, and most gamers will never play a game again after the first couple of weeks. This is one of the most cost conscious things that you can do in regards to gaming.
Be patient if you are waiting for a major title to drop from sixty dollars to twenty. On average, it happens five months after the initial release date. However, some titles have actually lasted above the twenty dollar price point for one to two full years. Know how long you are willing to wait.
Like anything fun, gaming has the ability to eat up a lot of your time. Make sure that your hobby doesn't interfere with your sleep, work, schoolwork, or relationships. If you find it difficult to limit your time spent playing, hang it up for a few weeks to reconnect with your obligations.
If you are done playing with certain games, sell them back. This will give you a fraction of what you paid initially, but could add up if you have a lot of games or consoles. Retail stores or Ebay are great options for selling back, as there is still a very high demand for video games.
Try spending time with your child by playing a computer game with them. This is a great way to find out what kinds of games they're into, and it lets you both have some fun. When you know what kinds of games, they like. This will help you determine the reason why and be able to monitor their gaming much better.
To help keep your child safe while playing video games, find out about the multiplayer options of the games they are playing. Set age appropriate limits to gaming interactions with others online. Some games have parental control options that you can use to determine the kind of interaction your child will have with strangers.
Buy used games to get even more bang for your buck. Many game stores are selling previously owned copies of console games for half the price of a new copy. When you finish playing a used game, so long as it is in good shape, you can turn around and sell it back to the store yourself, too.
No matter if you use video games for fun, learning or teaching, there is virtually no end to the ways you can benefit from them. Getting smarter, faster and more adept at nearly anything is easy and exciting with video gaming. Hopefully this article helps you take your play to a higher level!


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Sometimes I think the empty feeling is you,
You who should be with me.
The feeling of being a solo soul,
Looking for a connection with a higher power.
Maybe the emptiness is a void that needs to be filled,
That’s why I crave for adrenaline.
To give me reason to remember that I’m breathing,
And not just living to exist.
I thought life was about telling people how they feel,
Not cramp it up in your heart and mind and let it burn you.
In an age where you can only express yourself online,
And hope that you’ll be stalking my profile for a hint.
Then I realize – Real eyes – Realise – Real lies
That things are the way they are,
Because that’s the way it’s supposed to be.
You don’t belong to me.
Done with the false hopes, the lies, the surrealness,
Learn to be true to yourself,
Before you can embrace someone else,
I am not a piece of trash.
I am not your tool. I am not your backup.
I am your nothing. Always was, forever will be.
So leave me in peace and let things be.
I’m not big on poetry but sometimes some songs have a weird effect on me. This piece was inspired by this track. Enjoy the song and hit that Like button if you liked this poem 🙂


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Tracking space debris among projects by event-based inventors
Prophesee has highlighted development work using neuromorphic sensing with the launch of its Inventors Community.
The first five projects Prophesee features include Gensight Biologics’ work to restore sight to blind patients; a project at the National University of Singapore to give robots a human sense of touch; and tracking space debris by researchers at Western Sydney University.
The other two projects are: a device Cambridge Consultants has developed for next-generation cell therapy; and work by Heriot-Watt University, University of Glasgow and the University of Strathclyde to track particles at high speed.
A growing community of more than 2,200 inventors is making use of Prophesee’s neuromorphic vision sensors, software, and development tools.
The Inventors Community aims to foster this event-based vision ecosystem by providing a platform to feature breakthrough developments and inspire future projects, collaborations and creativity.
‘Our company strategy and industry focus depend on the innovation and application-specific implementation of the ecosystem around our foundation technology. We could never have anticipated the level of creativity shown from these inventors using Prophesee’s technologies,’ said Luca Verre, co-founder and CEO of Prophesee. ‘We hope that by providing them a platform to showcase their work, they will inspire future inventors, and, like the projects here, they can create something new together and reveal the invisible.’
Prophesee won the Vision Award at this year’s Vision show in Stuttgart for its neuromorphic sensing technology, which operates differently to frame-based approaches. Instead of recording frame by frame, neuromorphic sensors only record changes in the scene.
Cambridge Consultants’ PureSentry device uses a Prophesee Metavision sensor and AI models to detect contaminants in cell therapy production. The device cuts down testing time from weeks to minutes, according to Cambridge Consultants.
Gensight Biologics recently published the first case report of partial recovery of visual function in a blind patient with late-stage retinitis pigmentosa using optogenetic retinal stimulation. Prophesee Metavision sensing technologies were used in a light-stimulating medical device – in the form of goggles – combined with gene therapy.
Researchers at the University of Glasgow, Heriot-Watt University and University of Strathclyde used event-based vision in microfluidic analysis. The team managed to profile particles down to 1µm, capture data at a time resolution equivalent of 20,000 images per second, using standard fluorescence microscope and lighting.
Researchers at the Collaborative, Learning, and Adaptive Robots (CLeAR) lab and TEE Research Group at National University of Singapore are using event-based vision, in combination with touch, to give robots a sense of touch to help them grip and identify objects. The team’s skin sensor reaches speeds 1,000-times faster than human’s sensory system and their system enabled rotational slip detection in 0.08s.
Finally, Astrosite is a neuromorphic-inspired mobile telescope observatory, developed by the International Centre for Neuromorphic Systems (ICNS) at Western Sydney University. The telescope is using event-based sensing as a more efficient and low-power alternative for space situational awareness to help address the issue of space debris. Their system enables continuous day and night operations at microsecond time resolution while generating 10-times to 1,000-times less data.


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You’ll need plenty of napkins at this year’s Ribfest, a three-day charity food and music fundraiser held Nov. 9-11 at St. Petersburg’s Vinoy Park.
This year, artists like Josh Turner, Los Lonely Boys, Barenaked Ladies, and The Sting Police (a tribute to Sting and The Police) will play jams fit for the event’s 30th anniversary.
If you aren’t a rib fanatic, don’t stress – crowd pleasers like pizza, Cuban sandwiches, beef empanadas, funnel cakes, sweet potato fries and chicken paella can curb your appetite.
General admission tickets cost $20 Saturday and Sunday. For cheaper tickets, Friday’s event is $5.
– Courtney Grigsby, B2 Communications


Well, this has got to be one of the most bizarre period commercials to ever be broadcast….
HelloFlo, a “femcare” supplier of pads and tampons, have created this 2 minute video of an 11-year-old who pretends to get her period for the first time. In the video, she describes how she feels left behind as all her friends have already got their period and so decorates a pad in red nail polish. Our heroine then tells all her very grown-up period-possessing friends, that she is now part of the “cherry slush club”.
Mum is fully aware that her daughter is lying because, you know, periods aren’t sparkly and don’t smell like acetone. Wanting to punish her daughter for lying, mum takes things to a whole new level.
Yes, it’s an ad. But this video perfectly captures the utter awkwardness of pre-teen years and is the ultimate parental revenge.


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For as long as I can remember, sports and movement have been a part of my life. Most of my life, I focused on one sport...soccer. However, once my high school years rolled around I found myself becoming involved in other sports; horseback riding, track and field, and even swimming. With track I was able to make state finals in the 4x4 relay, 4x1 relay and the 300-meter hurdles. After this, I started to realize that my athleticism could be used for all different types of movement, and soccer wasn't the only sport I could be passionate about.
After I graduated high school, I went on to play college soccer at Walla Walla Community College. Being surrounded by so many athletes who were constantly getting injuries, I began to change my mindset towards training. I knew I wanted to switch my training method from “no pain no gain” to training with an intentional and holistic approach. When my time was up at Walla Walla, I knew I wanted to switch up my life path and I was ready to hang up my soccer cleats. Ever since I was a little girl, I have been drawn to Hawaii and have wanted to learn to surf. So I applied and was accepted to the University of Hawaii at Manoa, packed a bag and made the move to the middle of the Pacific Ocean.
It was natural for me to start in the Kinesiology/Physical Education program. Movement has always been in my blood and it was the only thing I was truly passionate about. I wanted to learn how to teach people to move mindfully, to prevent injury, and how to become a better athlete of life. While earning my degree, I also explored many types of athletics. I practiced jiu jitsu, surfing, skateboarding, biking, hiking, free-diving, yoga, rock climbing, snowboarding, and I started to explore breath-work. Moving through different elements, I quickly learned that moving or “working out” for me was not about how I looked, it was about building a strong and resilient body for the long game. I want to be the grandma that is telling her grandkids to "keep up!"
After graduating from UH at Manoa with my B.S. in Kinesiology Rehabilitation Science, I became a NASM certified personal trainer, and moved back to my hometown, Bend, OR to pursue my dream in becoming a gym owner. As I was looking at places that I wanted to work at to learn from the best, I stumbled across Empowered Strength. Right away I knew this was the place for me. Shortly after getting hired at Empowered Strength I earned my StrongFirst Girya Level 1 Certification. This is when I truly understood the value in kettlebell training.
John Odden, the owner of Empowered Strength was everything I could have asked for in a mentor and coach to help me on the path towards my goal of becoming a gym owner. He has completely shifted my whole perspective on what it means to be strong and resilient and the impact you can make as a coach. For that, I can’t thank him enough.
My passion is sharing movement education, the power of breathing, playing outside, and plenty of laughs. I believe in strong connections with people through mindful movement and fun, one deep breath at a time. I'd love for you and your friends to come move with me!

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Yet beyond appeasing Carrie Underwood, there are actual hockey reasons that explain why the Predators traded their 2011 first round pick and a conditional 2012 pick to the Ottawa Senators for Fisher.
TSN explains that conditional pick this way: the Senators receive a third round pick if Nashville wins one round in the playoffs or a second rounder if they win two or more rounds. That’s pretty steep, but considering the fact that the Predators have never won a single playoff series in their franchise history, it might be worth it.
Actually, the trade makes plenty of sense for both sides.
Fisher provides the Predators with at least a piece of what they lost when should-be top (or second line) center Matthew Lombardi went down with concussion problems. Fisher seems like he should transition smoothly into the Predators fold as a strong defensive forward with some offensive ability. The only drawback is that he came at a price of top picks and a considerable “real” price tag: Fisher brings a $4.2 million annual cap hit through the 2012-13 season.
The Senators get to save some cash and kick-start their (obviously needed) rebuilding process. Getting a first round pick in 2011 and possibly a second or third rounder in 2012 is a heck of find for Fisher, a forward far more useful to a contender than a pretender.
The last time the Predators traded futures for a pivotal center, it was a failed experiment with Peter Forsberg. Yet Fisher is only 30-years-old and is a more seamless match for the team’s defense-first mentality.
If it’s possible for both teams to “win” a trade, this could very well be an example of such a scenario.
- Video: Ryan Kesler injured on knee-on-knee collision, on his way back to Vancouver 3
- Discuss: Bruins run over Habs in newest chapter of historic rivalry 15
- Peverley to undergo heart procedure, will miss rest of season 13
- Comeau gets two games for boarding Smith 9
- Three things the Canucks haven’t done well under Torts 22
- Gillis won’t say if Tortorella’s lost Canucks room 31
- Stars win one night after Peverley collapse, give Miller first Blues loss 6
- Crosby, Pens continue recent dominance of Ovechkin, Caps 30
- Terry Trafford’s body found in Michigan on Tuesday 8
- PHT Extra: What happens if the Caps miss the playoffs? 18
- Chiasson ‘shaken up’ by Peverley incident, won’t dress for Stars tonight (74)
- Steve Moore remains shocked, disgusted about Todd Bertuzzi attack (72)
- ‘It’s obvious Tortorella can’t come back next year,’ writes Vancouver reporter (61)
- Flyers’ Luke Schenn on first-period brawl: ‘That’s the way it goes’ (57)
- Video: Dryden on why hockey should ‘give up the fighting, but keep the fight’ (57)


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AARP study: Americans over 50 worry for future
Demonstrators, including many senior citizens, protest against cuts to federal safety net programs, including Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid on November 7, 2011 in Chicago, Ill.
As many young adults struggle with finding a job and paying off student loans, and as families across the country work to pay off their mortgage, another group of people is even more worried about the future: those close to retirement.
AARP recently conducted a survey that shows just how worried Americans over 50 are about the next few decades of their lives.
Here to talk with us in today's Mid-day Extra is Nancy A. LeaMond, an executive vice president at AARP.


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MMFCU in Pequot Lakes offers free Shred Day
Through a partnership with Paper Storm Secure Document Shredding, Mid-Minnesota Federal Credit Union (MMFCU) is offering free community-wide Shred Days at all their locations.
The event at the Pequot Lakes branch will be from 1-2 p.m. Wednesday, June 11.
The idea is keep the wrong person from finding out your social security number, financial account numbers, credit card number, telephone calling card numbers and many other valuable identifying data.
Last year more than 10,000 pounds of documents were shred during MMFCU’s Shred Days. Shred Day will take place rain or shine, and there’s no charge for this service; however, the limit is three boxes of documents per person.


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New Delhi, July 26
A Gurugram district court docket has summoned Alibaba and its founder Jack Ma on July 29, asking them to look in court docket or by means of a lawyer, in a case by which a former worker in India says he was wrongfully fired after objecting to what he noticed as censorship and pretend information on firm apps.
The case comes weeks after India cited safety considerations in banning Alibaba’s UC News, UC Browser and 57 different Chinese apps after a conflict between the 2 international locations’ forces on their border. Following the ban, which China has criticised, India sought written solutions from all affected corporations, together with whether or not they censored content material or acted for any international authorities. In court docket filings dated July 20 and beforehand not reported, the previous worker of Alibaba’s UC Web, Pushpendra Singh Parmar, alleges the corporate used to censor content material seen as unfavourable to China and its apps UC Browser and UC News showcased faux information “to cause social and political turmoil”. — Reuters


Plans to build housing on the former University of South Wales (USW) campus in Caerleon could get the green light next week, despite “significant concerns” remaining over the impact of construction traffic on residential streets.
Newport council planners have recommended the proposal by Redrow Homes for 219 homes on the site is approved, saying the “significant merits” of the scheme outweigh concerns.
A previous application to build 310 homes on the site, put forward by USW, was rejected in 2018 over traffic and air quality concerns.
But a planning report says the new scheme addresses previous concerns.
Several differences are highlighted from the previous application, including a phased programme agreed with Redrow to convert listed buildings on the site into housing before new build homes are occupied.
Retaining and converting the site’s heritage assets – including the main Grade-II listed former campus building to provide homes – is “a merit of the scheme afforded significant weight”, the report says.
Unlike the previous application, a ‘fallback’ position which outlines a potential alternative use for the site if the homes plan is rejected has also been agreed.
This has been used by the council to assess traffic and air quality impacts of the housing scheme against the fallback, which includes a conference centre, dentist’s, doctor’s surgery and a gym.
Other ‘merits’ of the scheme include that an electric vehicle charging point would be installed in all new build homes and 36 sheltered bike spaces provided.
Twenty-two affordable homes would be included and it is claimed the scheme will have regeneration benefits, with the current site described as ‘unsightly’ with former student blocks lying empty.
But new concerns over plans for construction traffic to use College Glade and other residential streets to access the site have emerged.
A petition objecting to the route has been signed by 194 residents, with the ward’s three councillors also voicing concerns over the plan directing traffic through residential areas.
Planners say the route is “not ideal”, but it is considered to be the only option available for development to avoid Caerleon’s Air Quality Management Area, where pollution levels are above government targets.
Concerns remain over the impact of the development on air quality in Caerleon, which is breaching targets for nitrogen dioxide levels.
But a report says air quality is “slowly improving”, and that the agreed fallback position for the site would have a similar impact on levels.
The report also says the impact of the development on traffic congestion is expected to be ‘minimal’, with new surveys from 2019 indicating “zero traffic growth around the one-way system”.
Changes are also proposed at the College Crescent/Ponthir Road junction to improve visibility.
Newport council’s planning committee will decide the plans at a meeting next Wednesday.


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Dry Rub Seasoning Recipe
This dry rub seasoning is great to use when barbecuing beef, pork or chicken. Basically, rub this seasoning all over each piece of meat and either barbecue, fry, bake or use in the crock pot. I used this dry rub seasoning for my Crock Pot BBQ Pork Ribs, BBQ Dry Rub Pork Ribs and my Blackened BBQ Tri Tip, all of which will be posted soon on the blog.
My son Mark shared this recipe with me. He’s been the “Pit Master” on the grill lately. We barbecued up a storm last weekend and I’ll be posting those recipes soon.
Delicious Grilling Dry Rub Recipe
A super easy seasoning to make that will give a boost of delicious flavor making meat that much more tasty! Using Parmesan cheese helps the spices and seasonings stick to the meat and adds a great additional flavor.
Imagine all this flavor permeating into ribs, steak, chicken and definitely a tri tip roast. SO GOOD!
Double, even triple, this recipe and use for the next time you are wanting some deliciously seasoned meat.
Try This Dry Rub Seasoning Today
Dry Rub Seasoning
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk all ingredients together.
- Rub dry rub seasoning over beef, pork or chicken (any meat of your choice).
- Then cook either by barbecuing, using in the crock pot, oven or frying.
Here are a couple pics that are the perfect size for pinning to Pinterest.
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Baselworld, Switzerland’s oldest and largest watch show, which has been held every year since 1917, will not be held this year. The show has been postponed until January 2021 because of coronavirus epidemic, show organizers announced today.
The show was scheduled to be held from April 30 through May 5. It will now be held from January 28 to February 2, 2021.
The decision comes in the wake of an announcement today by Swiss federal and cantonal authorities banning all large-scale public and private events in the country due to the coronavirus crisis. The ban is in effect until March 15, but subject to renewal.
“We deeply regret having had to postpone the event due to coronavirus,” managing director Michel Loris-Melikoff said in a statement. But, the statement continued, “Following today’s official ban on large public gatherings, which meant direct repercussions for the show, Baselworld had no other option than to make a decision as all preparations, in particular, construction in the halls and of the stands was scheduled to commence next week.”
The decision comes at the end of a tumultuous week when Switzerland’s official number of coronavirus cases went from none to 15, and the number of suspected cases jumped to more than 100. Many of those were in Basel and Bern, Switzerland’s third and fourth largest cities, respectively, according to Switzerland’s Federal Office of Public Health.
As a result on Thursday, FHH (Foundation High Horology), organizer of the SIHH show (rebranded as Watches & Wonders Geneva this year), and a 30-year rival to Baselworld, announced that it would cancel its show.
That decision put the focus solidly on the MCH Group, the Basel-based show company that owns Baselworld. WWG was the third major watch event canceled this year because of the coronavirus scare. In February, Switzerland’s Swatch Group and Japan’s Grand Seiko, both former Baselworld exhibitors, canceled special events they had scheduled for retail clients and the press for next week in Zurich and Tokyo, respectively.
Baselworld, which was born during World War I and has been held annually through major global crises such as World War II (1939-1945) and the SARS epidemic (2003), had hoped that it could make a go of the show. Even as brands like Bulgari and Citizen Watch pulled out of the show in February because of the growing coronavirus epidemic, Baselworld management hesitated to pull the plug. They announced that they were monitoring the situation closely with civic authorities, and that the show was still on.
Ultimately, it was the decision of the civic authorities that forced the postponement.
“By postponing the show to January 2021, we have found a solution that enables the industry and all our customers to avoid losing a full year and at the same time reset their calendars for the beginning of the year, a period that is conducive to the presentation of their new products, new trends and order taking,” Loris-Melikoff said.
“This postponing will also allow Baselworld to continue developing and bringing new formats and solutions as well as improvements to the new concept we propose.”


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- The uninsured rate in Texas was 7% in 2018 (about 5 million people).
- Texas’s unemployment rate jumped from 5.1% in March to 13% in May on a seasonally adjusted basis, which likely has severed millions of Texans from their employer sponsored insurance. The unemployment rate was 8.6% in June after the state lifted its stay at home restrictions.
- As of July 30, 2020, a disproportionate number of individuals dying in Texas are Hispanic or Black. Hispanic Texans account for 48% of COVID deaths, but make up about 40% of the state’s population. Black Texans account for 14% of deaths, but 12% of the state’s population.
- Access to health care in rural areas has only become more challenging during the pandemic and will likely have lasting impacts on rural communities. During the June-July surge in cases, some rural Texas counties have experienced greater increases in infection rates than those experienced in urban counties.
- Seniors are at greatest risk. As of June 30th, 682 nursing homes and 267 assisted living facilities had confirmed residents or staff as having COVID-19.
The COVID-19 pandemic has illuminated the need for practical solutions that address both the immediate challenges and the long-term gaps in our health care systems to ensure Texans can access quality health care they can afford.
Key Messages for Candidates:
- Acknowledge the moment: “Our country is at a pivotal moment. The pandemic, economic recession, and national discussion on race have created a renewed call for action. They have also magnified the critical problems that exist in our health care system.”
- Take an active stance: “It is long past time to examine our systems and address gaps that have existed for decades. We must find solutions and common ground to build a health care system that serves everyone.”
- Commit to prioritizing people’s needs: “I will put people’s health care needs first and I’m already formalizing the ways I gather input and work with community and business leaders to put effective solutions in place.”
- Commit to addressing disparities and finding common ground: “The health care system, as it’s currently structured, isn’t working for far too many. I will work to address the lack of fairness and shared needs to build a health care system that works for all of us.”
Health Care During the COVID Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has illuminated the need for effective solutions that address both the immediate challenges and the long-term gaps in our health care systems to ensure people can access quality health care they can afford. In the wake of COVID, policymakers have a critical opportunity to enact solutions to meet their constituents’ short- and long-term health care needs. The 2020 Health Care Legislative Candidate Guide provides candidates with public opinion data, state-specific health care information, key messages and ideas for your health care platform.
For more information or to seek assistance, contact USofCare at [email protected].


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A government policy paper on social care - which has suffered repeated delays - should be published as a matter of urgency, the leader of Solihull Council has said.
Cllr Bob Sleigh argued that the local authority needed to see the details to understand what the implications will be locally.
In common with councils across the country, Solihull's adult social care is under considerable pressure, with almost a third of the 2.9 per cent council tax rise being specifically channelled into this service.
The NHS Confederation recently claimed that social care was "on the brink of collapse", although the government's green paper - originally due to be published in summer 2017 - is yet to see the light of day.
The document is expected to address the question of the extent to which an individual should be responsible for their care bill.
"The green paper is long overdue," said Cllr Sleigh, at this week's meeting of the resources and delivering value scrutiny board.
"We really do need to see some progress now delivering the green paper, which has been spoken about for quite some time, to deal with the whole issue of social care and integration going forward.
"The plea I would make is we need to see that document sooner rather than later."
It has been suggested that the paper could finally appear next month, although the timetable is further complicated by the deadlock over Brexit - which dominates Parliamentary business - and the fact that the May local elections are fast approaching.
Solihull's medium term financial strategy, approved by Full Council last week, notes that the squeeze on social care budgets poses "a major risk to local authority finances."
An ageing population - there will be thousands more Solihull residents aged 75 or over in a decade's time - and wage inflation among care staff are among the main issues.
Cllr Sleigh has said that in recent years services had received an annual increase of £1.5 million to cope with the increasing pressures and more money would be invested going forward.
Although the Green Party, the official opposition at the Conservative-run authority, argues that austerity has taken a heavy toll on the support available.