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Review | Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
"Another fun as heck Insomniac game that will push all the well-known buttons from the past, but it just doesn't bring anything new or innovative to the table. If you feel fluffy and cute (don't we all?), give it a try, and maybe don't try double jump in real life."
Do you remember having fun and just thinking how much fun you have while playing a game? I usually do when I'm playing Insomniac games. They are, in my opinion, what the games are all about, and that is – fun. I want to elaborate that a bit. It’s not like I’m not having fun in other games, but their games are made with satisfying gameplay and polished mechanics, they just pulls you in without giving you an opportunity to get bored.
On the other hand, I lack some factors in their games. Although fun, that is usually all there is. I can’t say that I enjoyed the story much (neither here nor in Spiderman games), the worlds… It all feels secondary when compared to the fun factor and gameplay.
Meet Rivet (the female Ratchet), Ratchet (mr. Hot stuff, having his red carpet and everything) and of course, the Clank and his Dimensionator (the reason we had to chase the bad guys again).
Ratchet and Clank: Rift apart is no different to what I said above. It was pure fun, I almost finished the game in one take and I was completely satisfied when I finished it. But, I can’t remember much about the world and its planets where we travel to, characters (although I loved the girl Ratchet better than himself) and of course, the story.
The story is really simple, it usually is in games like these. Compared to for example with Jak and Daxter, it’s weaker and lacks the humour Jak has. Sure, it was quirky and silly, but I just don’t bond with Ratchet and Clank, like, ever. I play them because of the gameplay, weapon system and platforming. Playing as Rivet (female Rathet) is the same. All equipment is transfered between the two throughout the game.
This time around Ratchet, our retired hero, is yet to fall into new troubles. Evil genius Emperor Nefarious found a way to open rifts (dimension portals if you will) and bring the chaos back into the now peaceful world. Oh, but how he did that? Well, Clank fixed the Dimensionator to access other dimensions, so that they can find the Lombax race and Ratchet’s missing family, but of course the villains always have a different idea. Your journey will be a dimensional one, but more of that a bit later.
The formula never changed, which is a good and a bad thing. I don't have good picture to show you the rifts so I've used the one from the trophy screenshot - it's basically a portal to another dimension. Both Rivet and Ratchet now have their robots.
Since this was made exclusively for PS5, some things are top notch. Loading screens? Not exists. I mean, here and there when you visit other planets you must watch a short animation, which is a trick they use to hide the actual loading icon and loading times, but overall, I simply love the heck out of this generation when it comes to loading times. It’s simply brilliant how they instantly load when we go forward, and I salute that with all my heart.
Graphics are cute and lovely, pretty and… Cool? Yes, and I can’t honestly say that this is the best so far. It’s not, I even think that the late PS4 phase had stronger candidates. The idea, the showcase that this game serve as is the usage of dimensions I’ve talked about. Shifting dimensions in the middle of the level means it loads the whole new assets and surroundings instantly. It sounds impressive, and I heard so much about it, even though “wow, this will be a revolution and a system seller”, but it’s not really that impressive. It’s impressive when you think about the idea and what technology we now have inside our gaming machines, but in this game… The rifts you use starts intrusive and they happen often in the start, and then they are just about skipping part of the map to pop in further (like shortcuts). Nothing impressive about the whole mechanics expect the few parts where the whole surroundings gets shifted.
Technical “picture” of the game is good, but not Insomniac’s best work. I experienced a bug which led to a missing armour piece (still a known issue after 6 months!). Item that reveals collectibles works randomly on map. You can also jump on not allowed assets and you just die… I must say, pretty weird approach for a PS5 exclusive, but nothing major overall. And also, you can choose performance mode without/with Ray Tracing (one has better resolution) and graphics mode. I only don’t understand why it restarts the menu screen after each setting change, I’ve never seen that.
Apart from that, it’s all smooth sailing!
Some planets are breath-taking, but even in the best pictures you can see the how the surroudings lack details. It's nice and peachy, but nothing we haven't seen already.
If you played the older titles, you know what to expect. There is almost nothing new here, the formula didn’t change. From the gameplay mechanics I loved the double jump and gliding. I was gliding all the time after getting the boots (smooth sailing!). Platforming felt natural, just like exploration. Maps are usually linear, except for one which serve as a semi-open world area where you need to glide a lot. I remember the most the one with all the greenery (Sargasso), and the pirate one. What I never liked in Ratchet games are those levels which are just made out of metal, I always prefer nature. Even with ups and downs when it comes to level design, I can’t say that some level made a big impression on me, they just lack soul and they are pretty forgettable.
Progressing is all about “go there, do this” while following the story timeline, and when you feel like exploring you can collect bolts, spybots, armour pieces (helmet, chest and boots; which grants some damage deduction or EXP gain etc.), and doing optional missions. The optional missions are nothing special, I can’t even remember them anymore. Still, since it’s a shorter game, it’s advisable to do them and explore the maps. I liked the pocket dimensions where you need to do some platforming to reach the armour piece; if only there was more challenging parts, and stuff with puzzles to use a little bit of skill (not everything needs to easy, there should be some challenges).
The arena is also back, but only 15 stages (although I had fun, since the most fun part is the weapons and battles).
The parts with Clank reminded me of Lemmigs with the difference of me getting bored at the end with that parts. The rest is ok-ish. Yes, this is Ratchet in the last picture, he likes to spin, what can I say.
When we talk about battle mechanics and weapon system, I can only say it’s good as it can get. I never felt bored during the whole journey. The number of weapons and their diversity is what made the game fun in the first place. The progress is perfectly timed in a way that you unlock new weapons every now and then, and using them levels them up (plus that adds to their attacks and expands the diversity even further). You can also use Raritarium crystals (something like rare common collectibles that can be collected in hidden map areas) to unlock perks and upgrades on weapons, which ultimately creates one perfect weapon ecosystem. I’m glad they preserved it in this sequel.
Boss fights are no different, but it’s all too easy on lower difficulties so you can’t really experience the challenge and tactics. Sometimes the challenge adds to the game in a way that you experience it on a whole another level, and the challenge is the solution. When the game is easy, all you do is jump and shoot without worrying much about what can go wrong. I miss that, I really do. It’s not about making it impossible so the people can quit, it’s about the balance and highlighting the good parts of a game. Who wants challenge, crank up the difficulty and do the game on NG+ (where you can level your weapons above level 5, like in previous games).
The best part is definitely the gunplay. It's so crispy and fun. Jumping around and dodging felt satisfying, as well as the variety of weapons and its upgrades. I think I like Rivet better than Ratchet
Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart is the same formula we all loved, just in a new game. They did a fine job, but I would never put this game on some “top games” list. It’s nothing new, it lacks impact, and they lessen up on trophy requirements too much.
If you crave for a good Ratchet and Clank sequel, go for it. If you expect something revolutionary, this game will not deliver (but at the same time its mechanics are polished to perfection). Insomniac makes kickass games that are fun and playable on impressive level, but nothing in their latest titles made me think about them in a way that they are the best of the best. Nevertheless, I would recommend the game to everyone, there is no doubt about that. I just hope the next title brings back the challenge, I miss that feeling when you accomplish something by completing the hard parts. There are no hard parts here, only the cuteness, fluffiness and lack of innovation.
"I would recommend the game to absolutely everyone, and even though there is nothing new here, the formula is polished near its perfection."
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CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pricing trends for key agricultural commodities will drive solid operational performance across agribusiness companies, especially as large U.S. harvests come to market in the second half of the year, according to a Fitch Ratings' Agribusiness Dashboard Report published today.
Fitch sees the current low pricing environment in key agricultural commodities - corn, soybeans and wheat -sustained into the coming year given abundant supplies and promising current crops. In this environment, Fitch expects the large agribusiness companies to benefit from increased capacity utilization from commercialization of promising harvests of major agricultural commodities.
Agribusiness is opportunistically utilizing presently strong cash flows resulting from lower working capital requirements to enhance geographic positioning and solidify portfolios with value-added products and services. Each agricultural commodity firm rated by Fitch has actively pursued acquisitions that have addressed growing consumer demand for healthy food products. Fitch sees continued asset purchases of the size easily managed through cash flows or short-term funding.
The dashboard includes a synopsis of key industry indicators and trends for commodity pricing, industry profitability and leverage measures. The full 'Agribusiness Dashboard' is available at 'www.fitchratings.com' or by clicking on the link.
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How You Can Help Keep Your Young Loved Ones Safe From Car Accidents While Playing Outside
We all love the young children in our lives and for that reason, it can be extremely difficult to contemplate the possibility of any harm coming to them, especially while doing something as innocent as playing outside. But tragically, young children can be injured in car accidents while simply participating in childhood pastimes.
The Tampa Bay Times recently reported that a 3-year-old girl was fatally injured in a car accident when she was struck by an SUV while riding her tricycle on a recent evening. Florida Highway Patrol reported that the accident occurred when the 2005 Nissan SUV driven by a 39-year-old man started backing up from a driveway and ended up striking the child. The little girl was flown to St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital in Tampa before she died from her injuries early the next morning.
How Often Are Young Children Injured By Motor Vehicles?
According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, in 2017 eighteen percent of child motor vehicle crash deaths were pedestrians. Additionally, the Center for Disease Control has asserted that in 2016, one in every five children under the age of 15 who were killed in traffic crashes were pedestrians.
Therefore, while no parent wants to contemplate the fact that a young loved one could be injured while playing outside, these grim statistics indicate that it is a possibility. Therefore, every parent and caregiver of a child should understand the steps that he or she can undertake in order to help keep loved ones safe.
How Can You Help Keep Your Little Ones Safe While Playing Outside?
- Never let your younger children play outside alone.
- Help your children choose more brightly colored clothes that are easy to see from a distance.
- Try to keep outside play to daylight hours. If playing at night, ensure that your children have reflective panels on their clothing.
- Ensure that your older children have a set time to return home and communicate exactly how far from your driveway that they are allowed to venture.
- If your child plans to go visit a friend, ensure that you have the name, phone number, and address of that friend’s parent.
- Emphasize the importance of staying on sidewalks and out off the street as much as possible.
- Discuss an emergency plan in case your child ever runs into trouble while playing outside. This includes everything from teaching them not to talk to strangers to ensuring they have your cell phone number memorized.
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Understanding where to turn when your young loved one has been injured by a negligent driver can be a difficult and intimidating process. You are likely experiencing emotions that range from anger to frustration over unexpected medical bills, as well as concern for your injured child. The last thing that you should add on your plate is an attempt to negotiate compensation on your own. Contact the experienced Tampa personal injury attorneys of The Pendas Law Firm today for a free initial consultation.
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I seem to have grown bitter
as the world around me rots away.
Not much left to keep me going,
nothing much left for me to say.
I try to keep my head up
while the world just holds it down
under the dirty water I swallow my fill,
breathing it in until I drown
I’ve lost my heart along the way
on this twisted path I travel.
And the truth comes out from hiding
as my life starts to unravel
I choke down all the lies
that I keep getting told.
Not a single word they tell me is solid
not a one that I can hold
And I’m sick of feeling tired
of the falseness in your face
For once just be here with me, for me
or forever leave this place
I have been losing admiration
for the ones I used to love.
Seeking guidance from ones I’ve lost
I look to them above.
Wanting absolution from this world
of blackened dust and dying land.
The sky is slowly burning down
upon the waters and whitened sand.
Tearing everything that I know
down to the muddied ground.
Sinking deep within this wreckage
can’t find a reason to be found.
I’ll stay here all by myself
and let it do its damage.
Fighting my way out of this one,
seems to be more than I can manage.
Down into the depths of hell
I am sure I will fit in nice.
Even as fire does surround me,
it can’t melt this heart of ice.

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The Teenage Cancer Trust's 24-hour spinathon in Penrith has raised over £1500.
Malcolm Logan's from the fundraising team. Our reporter Fiona Marley Paterson spoke to him half way through the challenge:
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77-year-old Derrick Cooper was sentenced at Carlisle Crown Court today for abusing two boys at Underley Hall in Kirkby Lonsdale.
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Emma joined chambers following the successful completion of her pupillage. She accepts instructions in all practice areas, with a particular interest in family.
Having read Law with French at the University of Birmingham, Emma went on to study her LLM in European Union Law and secured pupillage upon the completion of her BPTC in 2013.
Emma regularly appears in the County, Crown and Magistrates courts. She is always well prepared, is approachable, and will offer sensible and realistic advice.
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the movie has a female lead (no problem with that at all) but it’s been described as a feminist movie. and tbh if it’s gonna be all about how men are assholes then I’m not gonna be into it... again nothing against having a female superhero.
however i I saw an article saying it only has a couple feminist based scenes while the rest of the film focuses on other issues (this is the only one where I’m 90% sure the writer has actually seen the movie)
but I figured I could ask you guys. Is it basically “radical feminist propaganda” or is it just a movie with about a lady hero? Or is it somewhere in between?
(Preferably people who’ve seen it)
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It's really good. It's definitely a feminist movie considering it's all about a woman taking control of her life and her power.
A feminist movie does not mean a movie that is all about bashing men. One of the main characters is Nick Fury.
There's no overt messages about inequality or anything like that. There's no cringey "female power" lines. No jokes about periods. No jokes about faking orgasms. No jokes about a guys dick being small.
Just a powerful woman who kicks ass.
It was a perfect feminist movie because you could replace the lead character with a man, not change any of the dialogue, and it would still make sense.
THAT is a feminist movie. One where it treats the female characters and male characters as equals. It's literally not important to the story that she's a woman, and holy shit was that refreshing.
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It's not feminist in the least. There was never even an SJW talking point mentioned. She was declared as being an SJW because she said she wanted to see more people of color and women in the crowd of paparazzi and journalists who ask her questions. Now of course that doesn't mean gender inequality is happening, it could just be choices being made and many women and black people don't care to be in that career. Now it could be that women and black people do want to follow that path but either don't know how or don't make it. We don't know.
My point is, I think people get overly triggered and call everyone SJW now. Making it a bit hard to discern when someone is being an SJW and when they are merely bringing up a point.

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JERUSALEM (JTA) — Hamas appealed to Israel to stop cross-border attacks after Israel Defense Forces strikes killed 19 Palestinians in retaliation for more than 120 rockets fired at Israel.
Hamas and other terrorist groups in Gaza reportedly agreed Sunday to halt the weekend barrage of rocket fire on Israel if Israel’s military stops its operations in the Gaza Strip, according to reports.
Despite efforts by the United Nations and Arab countries to broker a cease-fire, at least eight more rockets and mortars hit Israel’s South on Sunday, with one targeting Ashkelon intercepted by the anti-missile Iron Dome system.
"If they stop firing on our communities, we will stop firing," Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak told Israel Radio on Sunday. "If they stop firing in general it will be quiet, it will be good."
Israeli military strikes on Gaza began April 7 after Hamas fired an anti-tank rocket at a school bus, critically injuring a teenage boy and the bus driver.
"If attacks on Israeli civilians and IDF soldiers continue, the response will be very harsh," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday at the start of the regular weekly Cabinet meeting.
One of the terrorists reportedly killed in Israeli retaliatory fire on Saturday was senior Hamas member Taysir Saliman Abu-Saname, who the Israel Defense Forces said was "directly and physically involved" in the abduction of captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit.
On Friday, three Palestinian civilians reportedly were killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza that followed the school bus attack. Palestinian officials were quoted by Israeli media as saying that a 45-year-old woman, her 20-year-old daughter and a 55-year-old man were killed in Friday’s strike.
The Israeli army in a statement said the air raid targeted terrorists and was in retaliation for the bus attack.

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Published: 28th May 2020
National Law School Bengaluru's alumni network leases AirAsia aircraft to send 174 migrant workers home
The return of the migrant labourers by air from Mumbai, among the cities worst-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, was facilitated by the Alumni Network of National Law School, Bengaluru
A chartered flight carrying 174 migrant workers of Jharkhand landed at Ranchi airport on Thursday, officials said.
The return of the migrant labourers by air from Mumbai, among the cities worst-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, was facilitated by the Alumni Network of National Law School, Bengaluru, they said.
The alumni association had raised funds to lease an Air Asia aircraft to send home the workers, who were stranded in various parts of Mumbai amid the lockdown.
The flight left the western metropolis around 8.15 am and reached the state capital around 10.30 am, an official statement here said.
All returnees were subjected to health screening and placed under home-quarantine for 14 days, in accordance with the protocol laid down by the government, it said. One of the workers, after completing formalities at the airport, said he would want to thank the law school alumni network and the state for ensuring his safe return.
"I work as a welder in Mumbai. We are all happy to return. I would like to thank everybody who facilitated our return," he told reporters. Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren also expressed his gratitude to the alumni network of the Bengaluru law school for its noble initiative. "Iss punit karya ke liye mein Alumni Network of National Law School, Bengaluru dwara kiye gaye sahiyog ko saharaniya karte hein (I appreciate the effort of the alumni network of National Law School, Bengaluru)," Soren said in a statement.
The state is committed to bringing back all migrant workers stranded in different parts of the country, and the government is in touch with the Centre for the purpose, he added.


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Ph.D. - University of Michigan
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Music of the 17th and 18th centuries, Baroque performance practice, harpsichord performance, vocal historical performance
Gordon-Seifert, Catherine., Society for Seventeenth-Century Music, San Antonio, TX, "Board Member". August, 2014.
Gordon-Seifert, Catherine., American Musicological Society, Pittsburgh, PA, "Committee: Performance Committee Member". November, 2013.
Gordon-Seifert, Catherine., Society for Seventeenth Century Music, Columbus, OH, "The Art of Accompaniment; Board Member: Web Library Editorial Board". March, 2013.
Gordon-Seifert, Catherine., American Musicological Society/Society for Ethnomusicology/Society for Music Theory, New Orleans, LA, "The Web Library of Seventeenth-Century Music". November, 2012.
Gordon-Seifert, Catherine., Society for Seventeenth-Century Music, New York City, NY, "Editorial Board Member". April, 2012.


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Material and Its Sampling
Most of the specifications employed for the tested materials were based on JIS
(Japanese industrial Standard). For the materials which are not prescribed in JIS
the specifications of ASTM or AMS were employed. These specifications are given
in the accompanying Table.
As a general rule, for each kind of materia] two or three separate heats or casts
were sampled at random from commercial products of each of several manufacturers.
Test specimens were taken as follows: parallel to rolling direction for plate
steels, longitudinally at the center of wall thickness for tubes, radially for
turbine rotor materials.
- Tensile Test
The tensile tests at room and elevated temperatures were carried out in accordance
with JIS G 0567, "Method of High Temperature Tensile Test for Iron and Steel",
which corresponds to ISO R 783. A hydraulic type 30-ton tensile machine fitted with
a multiple furnace arrangement was used. By means of a transducer type extensometer
the actual strain rate of the specimen was controlled to 0.3%/min up to about the
1.0% proof stress level, and 7.5%/min above this level. The properties measured
were the lower yield or 0.2% proof stress, tensile strength, percentage elongation
and reduction of area at fracture.
- Creep and Creep-Rupture Test
The equipment and techniques employed for creep and creep-rupture testing are
specified in JIS Z 2271, "Method of Tensile Creep Test for Metallic Materials" and
JIS Z 2272, "Method of Creep Rupture Test for Metallic Materials", which correspond
to ISO R 203 and R 204, and R 206, respectively. The accuracy of loading of the machines
is ±0.5% of the required load. At any time during the test and at any point within
the gauge length, the actual temperature of the specimen was controlled to the following
limits: ±3℃ for temperatures higher than 300℃ but not higher than 600℃, ±4℃ for
temperatures higher than 600℃ but not higher than 800℃, ±6℃ for temperatures higher
than 800℃ but not higher than 1000℃.
At least three temperatures at 50℃ intervals were chosen to cover the temperature
range within which the stress rupture properties of the material are likely to be the
main basis of design.
The maximum planned duration for long-term rupture tests was up to 100,000 hrs for
power station materials and 30,000 hrs for chemical plant and gas turbine materials.
- Test Specimen
In both the tensile and creep tests, round test specimens with threaded ends are used.
Typical geometries of the specimens are 6 mm diameter and 30mm gauge length, or 10mm
diameter and 50mm gauge length.
Presentation of Data
All data are presented in tabular form and for each material four types of tables are included.
- Table 1: Detail of steelmaking process, form and dimension of material, processing and thermal history, grain size, and hardness;
- Table 2: Results of chemical analysis (check analysis);
- Table 3: Short-time tensile properties including lower yield or 0.2% proof stress, tensile strength, percentage elongation, and reduction of area;
- Table 4: Creep-rupture data including time to rupture, elongation, and reduction of area for each applied stress.
The data of Tables 3 and 4 are also presented in graphical form. In the data sheets
all of the data are presented in the original form. Attempts are being made to correlate
or extrapolate the data at NRIM and will be reported elsewhere.
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Do you really value the art as well as love of sculptures? If so, you could wish to see them and also value them as art piece. Where can you get to see the top in the line sculptures? Off training course, in the sculptures exhibits!
The sculpture events host sculptures for all the enthusiasts of art. You can obtain to see all kinds of different sculptures at the top sculpture exhibitions. While, in some other sculpture exhibitions you can see the much more contemporary job.
Various sculpture exhibitions supply various kind of sculptures
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Various other exhibits keep a full rounded sculpture. You can see it from mostly all sides. The work on the back is as high as is its front. Exhibits maintain these sculptures set up in free stand.
Numerous galleries organize sculptures exhibitions. You could take this information from different newspapers as well as publications connected to the sculptures art.
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You could see the sculpture exhibits Kurt Criter Sculptor of your favorite old sculptors. Auguste Rodin is the one who is the fave of numerous artist enthusiasts. He is recognized as an essential sculptor coming from the 19th century. He is called as "the daddy of modern sculpture". Enjoying the exhibition of Rodin is an actual treat. You could see most of his excellent works that are ideal instances of a few of one of the most skilled sculptors, among all his contemporaries. His jobs include globally popular numbers like The Kiss, The Thinker as well as The Age of Bronze Eve.
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Munaka Afro Doll (Available only in white under garment )Price: R 480.00
Munaka, a Vha-Venda name which means , a beautiful. She is a representative of royal beauty. Any little girl would love to share, lough and embrace her beauty. She wears a modern traditional ball gown, under layered with fabric garment made from bright colourful venda fabric called Minwenda to resemble the Vha-Venda cultural wear. She will turn all heads and make playtime an african fairytale. With her, you get a free doll stand, and a carry bag to keep you company wherever you may go. Available in yellow, green and red multi colours.
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Gal Gadot Announces 2nd Pregnancy! Halle Berry As Diana Prince’s Love Interest In ‘Wonder Woman 2?’
Gal Gadot and husband Yaron Versano's family is getting bigger. The "Wonder Woman" star recently announced her second pregnancy via Instagram.
Gadot posted a mirror selfie of herself and Versano on Instagram yesterday. In the snapshot, the happy couple was seen joining hands to make a heart over the 31-year-old actress' belly.
Gadot and Versano's first child, daughter Alma, was born in 2011, People reported. The couple first met almost a decade ago at a party in the Israeli desert. They wed each other in 2008, according to Bustle.
"Wonder Woman" won't bow in theaters until 2017 but Gadot is already excited about how the Amazonian warrior would resonate in young girls. Not only does she want her own daughter to look up to Wonder Woman; the actress also wants the superheroine to be a role model for other little girls.
According to Gadot, boys always had Batman, Superman, Spider-Man, and other male superheroes to idolize, while "girls have the princesses." Now, girls will have a headlining female hero in Wonder Woman, too.
Gadot's daughter is "very proud" of her mom's burgeoning popularity. The little girl would always tell her pals that her mother is Wonder Woman, Just Jared reported.
Steve Trevor, Wonder Woman a.k.a. Diana Prince's love interest in the movie, will be portrayed by Chris Pine. Diana's romantic involvement with Trevor is canon with the film's comic book source material. "Wonder Woman" writer Greg Rucka, however, revealed that Diana is bisexual, a fact that opens plenty of doors for the character in future DC cinematic offerings.
In an interview with Israeli talk show "Good Night with Guy Pines," Gadot once again addressed Wonder Woman's sexuality and even revealed who she wants to portray the Amazonian's love interest. That's no other than former Catwoman portrayer Halle Berry, who Gadot described as "beautiful" and "gorgeous," as translated by Twitter user Roger Allen from Batman News.
Gadot previously said that Wonder Woman being bisexual "makes sense." She added that the character "can be bisexual" because "she loves people for their hearts" and "for who they are" -- not because of their sexual orientation, Screen Rant reported. Diana's queer nature, however, wasn't explored in "Wonder Woman" and whether the issue would have a different outcome in the film's potential sequel remains to be seen.
"Wonder Woman" is slated for a June 2, 2017 release date in the U.S. Should Diana be portrayed as bisexual in "Wonder Woman 2?" Is Halle Berry a good choice as her love interest? Share your thoughts and watch the film's new trailer below.
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It is not uncommon to see olive oil labels that boast the terms “Extra Virgin”, “Cold Pressed”, and “First Press”, but what does it really mean?
Today, the vast majority of olive oil is made with modern equipment by crushing olives into a paste and then extracting the oil from this paste without the use of chemicals, solvents or excessive heat. It’s a single, continuous process, so the term “first press” is essentially obsolete.
To be certified “Extra Virgin” by the California Olive Oil Council, the olive oil must have an acidity level, in terms of oleic free fatty acid, of not more than 0.5% and pass a sensory analysis to ascertain that the oil qualifies as free of defects. If excessive heat was used to extract the oil during pressing, it would degrade the flavor and the resulting oil would not get by the taste panel. Therefore, the term “cold press” is also out-of-date.
Unfortunately, even if your olive oil bottle is labeled as "Extra Virgin", there is a strong chance that the contents may not be what it claims. A 2010 study by UC Davis concluded that more than two-thirds of imported oils did not meet the legal standard. A follow-up test in 2011 used a larger number of samples for more consistency and found that the top-selling imported brands failed a staggering seventy-three percent of the time. For those seeking the health benefits found in extra virgin olive oil, this misrepresentation is extremely troubling.
As a consumer, how do you know if you’re purchasing a quality product? Some producers sell their olive oil directly at the local farmer’s market, but usually for a premium price. There is also an independently owned national chain of sorts, with oil and vinegar dispensed from large stainless-steel tanks, but these are all supplied by the same importer/distributor.
At the Montello Tasting Room, all our olive oils are sourced through partnerships with award winning California producers that have had their oil certified extra virgin by the California Olive Oil Council. To help keep it fresh longer, they are bottled in tinted glass and stored in a cool, dark place to cut down on light exposure. Each bottle has also been labeled with the harvest date, not an arbitrary "best before" date, so you can see when the oil was made; the fresher the better!


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Wines of Portugal Challenge submissions
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Last opportunity to submit your wines.
The submissions to Wines of Portugal challenge end next Friday (12th April). Therefore, ViniPortugal suggests Portuguese wine producers to visit the challenge webpage and get all the information about submissions. The Wines of Portugal Challenge will take place in Santarém from 13th to 17th May and it’s organized by ViniPortugal in a partnership between ANDOVI, CNEMA, IVBAM, IVDP and IVV. On the website, Portuguese wine producers will find all the information about the challenge and juries. This year the event gathers 19 international jury members: two from Canada, five from USA, one from UK, five from Brazil and six from Germany. The winners will receive a Great Gold Medal and ensure the attendance in ViniPortugal promotion events, such as seminars, wine tastings for consumers, city tastings or wine fairs attendance in priority markets of Portuguese wines like USA, Brazil, Canada, China, Angola, UK, Germany and Scandinavian countries. The addition of international members to the jury is another innovation in this edition, as well as the voting system. The 30 international judges will join a total of 120 judges and this year the challenge will have a Great Jury, only with international wine judges. This Great Jury will select the Great Gold Medals on the fifth day of the challenge, using the wines awarded with gold medals in the days before.


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Some of the self-proclaimed "best fans in baseball" are convinced there's more than meets the eye behind their favorite team's major Coronavirus outbreak.
The stay at home order imposed on many Americans comes easier to some than to others.
"Look, it's going to be this way for a while with the Cubs and Pirates," said Cardinals GM John Mozeliak. "So we thought it just made sense to take pride in our current situation. Namely, that we have the best fans of a mediocre team in baseball."
"What's the use?" Matheny asked stunned St.Louis reporters. "The Cubs booted us from the postseason, they sign our Game One starter for less money than we offered, they take our best player for less money than we offered and I'm left with the wretched refuse -- and those are just the fans."

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Legal Directions News Magazine Covers Indian and International Legal Affairs
Notice: Legal Directions news magazine was discontinued in May 2020 because there was a dearth of legal stories during the coronavirus crisis. The magazine is again being published from the month of February 2021.
The humanitarian organization RMN Foundation publishes Legal Directions which is a monthly news magazine on Indian and international legal affairs. It carries news, opinion articles, book reviews, interviews, analyses of court judgments, and so on. You can share your information with Legal Directions and support this editorial initiative.
Currently, the newsletter project is being managed by Rakesh Raman who is a national award-winning journalist and founder of RMN Foundation.
The main stories in the February 2021 issue of Legal Directions are:
– Europe Plans to Regulate Social Media to Defend Democracy
– ICC Jurisdiction in Occupied Palestinian Territory
– International Atomic Energy Agency to Host Nuclear Law Conference
– Climate Litigation Increasing in the World: UNEP Report
– Courts in Autocratic Regimes
– Court Rules Against French State in Climate Case: Greenpeace
– Judicial Transparency in Indian Courts
– Judge Joan E. Donoghue Elected President of the ICJ
– Donald Trump Acquitted in Impeachment Trial
– Appeal to Nominate Rakesh Raman as the Next UN Secretary-General
– Council of Europe Announces Crystal Scales of Justice Prize
– Legislation in Maharashtra to Discourage the Use of EVMs
– Myanmar Urged to Scrap Sweeping Cybersecurity Bill
– Death Threats for Editorial and Anti-Corruption Work
– New Book Guides Cannabis Lawyers Through Legal Needs in Industry
– Short Stories of Law and Justice in the World
– U.S. Lawyers Write to President Biden on Indian Farmers’ Protests
– Rural Resistance: Farm Laws and Protests by Farmers
– Judicial Time Management and Preventing Delays in Court Proceedings
– American Bar Association Invites Pro Bono Attorneys
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Sculptures of the Virgin and Child were some of the most popular motifs in Spanish wood sculpture of the Romanesque and Gothic periods. The enthroned type, including the present lot, was most common in the 13th and 14th centuries. Ara Gil (op. cit.,
figs. 29-30, pp. 131-138) defines several typological series of enthroned Madonnas, where the second type show the Virgin and Child with the Child perching on His Mother's left knee - a move away from the earlier type, where the Christ Child was positioned at the very centre of His mother's lap. The pose of both the Virgin and Child is slightly stiff, and differs from the third group, which starts showing tendencies towards depicting the Child in a more naturalistic, 'child-like' manner, lying down in the Virgin's lap. Although the Virgin is more commonly depicted with a raised proper right hand, holding an object such as a sceptre or an apple, a variety in poses can be observed in the type - see, for instance, Ara Gil, pl. LVII, and a Madonna and Child, sold at Sotheby's New York, 1 June 1991, lot 1. The latter also shows similar layering in the drapery, the long, straight hair and the straight linear folds at the Virgin's torso. The crown of the present lot shows three-lobed prongs on top of a broad band, which, although it rarely survives in the examples Ara Gil has published, is included in her drawing of the 'ideal version' of the type 2 virgin (op. cit.
fig. 30). The present Virgin and Child was probably carved in Valladolid towards the end of the 13th century, and is particularly exceptional due to its remarkable condition.
C. J. Ara Gil, Escultura Gotica en Valladolid y su Provincia, Valladolid, 1977; X. Company, I. Puig, J. Tarragona, Museu Diocesà de Lleida, Catàleg, Exposició Pulchra, Centenari de la creació del Museu, 1893-1993, exh. cat., Lleida, 1993, 120-129; M. Bolanos (ed.) Museo Nacional Colegio de San Gregorio (España), Madrid, 2009, no. 2
A Radiocarbon dating measurement report prepared by RCD Lockinge states that the wood dates between AD 1025-1059 AD or AD 1065-1155 (95% confidence interval).


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Looks: Fruit is large, with light green-yellow white skin and amber flesh.
Personality: Very sweet taste if has hot weather for ripening.
Facts of note: Dave Wilson's Taste Test Top Scorer.
Long-lived, vigorous tree you can prune to any shape.
Delicious fresh or dried. Its great flavor it is the favorite variety for canning.
Sub-tropical, drought tolerant fruit tree. Figs are possibly the very first domesticated fruit. Their is evidence of fig cultivation as early as 4,000 B.C. The sweetest develop when the daytime temperature regularly exceeds 95°F. Figs thrive in most soil types, as long as well-drained and will fruit in a variety of climates. Mature trees are hardy to 15°F. Will re-grow from roots if winter-killed. Trees grow to 25' tall and 40' wide if not pruned. Figs need warm soil for their roots to start growing. Figs do not like to be planted as bare-roots and are difficult to establish, so we sell these No. 1 size trees (2’ to 3’) in pots to enhance their survival rate. Trees are 1 year old and should begin to fruit in same year you plant them.
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TORONTO — The Ministry of Health reported today that Ontario has seen an increase of only 296 new cases of COVID-19 since yesterday, out of 17,162 tests processed. According to health officials, this is the first time the province has seen new cases fall to fewer than 300 since September, shortly before the onset of the second wave.
However, 13 more deaths have been attributed to the virus, bringing the total number of deaths in the province to 8,974. Additionally, the Delta variant continues to spread rapidly, while the Alpha (UK) variant loses traction. Associate Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Barbara Yaffe said in a recent press release that the Delta variant is expected to become the dominant variant in the province, as it is around one and a half times more transmissible than the Alpha variant.
Fortunately, recent research suggests that the vaccines may be more effective against the new variant than suggested by an early study, wherein the efficacy rate was given as 33 per cent.
“But in real life, it appears that, certainly with the mRNA vaccines, that it’s more like 47 to 48 per cent effective,” Yaffe said. “That’s one of the reasons we’re pushing up the interval between the first dose of AstraZeneca, and the second dose of whichever vaccine the individual chooses, because we want to get people as fully protected as possible as quickly as possible with the Delta strain moving up in Ontario as it is,”


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Two months after becoming the 19th man to join the six-metre club, pole vault world champion Shawn Barber was stopped at 5.85m Thursday night to open the International Association of Athletics Federations world indoor championships.
The 21-year-old Canadian missed in his first attempt at 5.85m in Portland, Ore., finishing fourth with a mark of 5.75.
Thursday was supposed to be a showdown between French star Renaud Lavillenie, the top-ranked pole vaulter in the world and Barber, a close second who had another chance to prove he's beginning to make a mark in the sport following a 2015 season that included Pan Am gold, a Canadian record and outdoor world title.
Lavillenie, who cleared six metres earlier this month, did it again Thursday, topping the field of 14 at 6.02. He then set the bar at 6.17 in a bid to surpass his own record, indoor and outdoor, set in 2014 in the Ukraine, but missed all three attempts.
American Sam Kendricks (5.80) and Poland's Piotr Lisek (5.75) also stood on the podium. Kendricks is the reigning outdoor national champion who won the U.S. indoor title last week.
On Jan. 16 in Nevada, Barber was the youngest to clear the six-metre barrier, which is akin to breaking the four-minute mile in running or hitting 50 home runs in a season. A rare feat, indeed.
"I think I'm on course to have some really good performances," Barber told CBC Sports during a sit-down interview in Portland earlier this week.
Thursday's Olympic final-calibre field also included Brazil's Thiago Braz, the 2012 world junior champion who defeated Lavillenie at a meet in Berlin last month. He finished 13th at 5.55.
In the women's competition Thursday, world indoor record holder and reigning Olympic gold medallist Jenn Suhr of the U.S. easily cleared a meet record 4.90 for the gold.
Fellow American Sandi Morris won the silver and Ekaterini Stefanidi of Greece took bronze.
Canadians can follow the competition with CBC Sports' exclusive live online streaming coverage at CBCSports.ca and via the CBC Sports app for iOS and Android devices, as well as additional coverage on CBC Sports' Road to the Olympic Games TV broadcasts.
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Pours a pale straw yellow, nose is quite nice with hops and hint of grain. Taste is quite dry, nice hop bitterness and finish. Drier and more bitter than typical to style, but really made it a flavorful session beer. Snojerk321 (2984) - San Diego, California, USA - OCT 6, 2010
Tap @ the brewery. Mostly clear gold pour with a two finger thick white head. Very crisp citrus nose with an assertive hop bite. Finish if very crisp and palatable. doubleo (1432) - San Diego, California, USA - JUN 4, 2010
On tap at PP C’Bad. Pours hazy, straw yellow with a small white head that leaves good lace. Smells light and sweet hoppy with some citrus and some sweet malts, lots of dishwater. Tastes like dishwater with a hop back. Not very good. Nice hop flavors linger, thankfully. Medium body, good carbonation. bb (9790) - Alamo, California, USA - MAY 25, 2010
Draft. Golden beer with a whitish head. light grass and woodsy aroma. Grassy/woodsy flavor with light citrus, light grain, and some resin. Medium bodied. Grass and woodsiness lingers with light grain and resin. Big hop flavor. TomDecapolis (4636) - Milton, Delaware, USA - MAY 13, 2010
Tap at Pizza Port Carlsbad. Pours a hazy golden with a medium white lacing head. Aroma of citrusy and floral American hops, some cereal grains and other fruity notes. Flavor of nice and smoothe American hops, bready malt, smooth hop bitterness and fruity.
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Tasted at the 7th Annual Triple Rock Firkin Fest on 4/24/2010. This bitter pours a light gold color from the firkin. Medium sized white foamy head. The aroma is citrusy hops, fruity and sweet. A medium bodied bitter. The malts are fruity and sweet. The hops are citrusy and grapefruity. Nice balance. Nice soft carbonation. Mouthfeel is full. Finish is clean and crisp. Aftertaste is slightly bitter iowaherkeye (2804) - Ocean Beach, San Diego, California, USA - MAY 3, 2010
Tap at the brewpub. Clear light golden with a one finger off-white head, low retention to a tattered film and thick ring. Bright citrus hops up front with a hint of herbal notes and a clean biscuit malt backbone. Flavor continues with the refreshing cleanness and bright hopped notes, minimal grain sweetness. Bone dry with bitterness peaking at a 4. Light body with light to moderate prickly carbonation. Very refreshing and I could drink an assload of it. SamGamgee (2585) - down the whirlpool, California, USA - MAY 2, 2010
Draught at the brewery. Gold with a thick white head. Pungent weedy aroma with some pine and grass as well. A bit of cracked malt and strawberry. Dry with lots of hop flavor but not overpowering bitterness. Just a touch of crackery malt flavor. Lightly fruity but not distinct. Light and refreshing with a deliciously hoppy finish. badlizard (5533) - Berkeley, California, USA - APR 16, 2010
Clear light yellow with a fluffy white head. Hop heads rejoice it’s a really hoppy beer with an abv low enough you can drink it all day. Huge hoppy aroma of grass marijuana and pine and the taste is likewise with a decent bitter bite and a bready finish.


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By CityLife Arts Writer
The upcoming art exhibition Between a Rock and a Hard Place, brings together five Cape artists working in painting, mixed media, traditional and experimental fine art printmaking, and ceramics. A personal response to the space in which they find themselves. The exhibition opens at the Association for Visual Arts Gallery in Cape Town on 18 August 2022.
This exhibition focusses on the artists’ responses to the realities of life and the challenges presented by the current context. Rapid environmental degradation, the lasting implications of a pandemic, unrest, anxiety and uncertainty, the destruction of that which tells the story of our history, the inevitable personal hurdles and existences that must be coped with and dealt with and so becomes incorporated into their lives.
Each of the artists experience and react in different ways, searching for a place of some stability and connection, in a world that is wobbling on its axis. They explore their immediate environs, reconnecting with what is around them – the beauty and richness of a time-old planet but one that feels as if it is becoming profoundly more transient. They walk alone in a forest and pay attention to the light bending the trees. They loiter in the city to, once again, become aware of their surroundings and their relationship to it. They conceive a place that accumulates a palimpsest of marks, and they impose their own thoughts into the space, a visual demonstration of existence and the passing of time. They probe aspects of their identity by recreating images of the past. They work intuitively, hinting at the push and pull of life by unseen forces, like hidden platonic plates ever shifting within them, manifesting as tidal waves on the surface.
These artists have lost and found themselves, again and again. Or they are still in-between, searching. They have lived in times of clarity and hope, juxtaposed with uncertainty and instability. They have looked for what makes them feel whole and connected and laden, and set this down in their preferred media. The exhibition encompasses the responses of this group of women, who find themselves between a rock and a hard place.
The exhibition will coincide with the tenth anniversary celebrations of First Thursdays in Cape Town, which will be centred around the AVA Gallery, Church Street in the City Centre.
Exhibiting Artists: Laurel Holmes, Kristen McClarty, Clare Menck, Jo Roets, Madeleine van Manen.
The exhibition will be curated by the group of exhibiting artists.
Between a Rock and a Hard Place opens on 18 August and closes on 29 September 2022 at the Association for Visual Artists Gallery, Cape Town.


South Korea says North Korea's latest missile launches appear to be a part of routine training.
The North reportedly launched the short-range missiles early Friday. There was immediate speculation the North fired the missiles because it's angry over the new South Korean government's tougher stance toward its communist neighbor.
The launches also came as the North issued a stern rebuke to Washington over an impasse at nuclear disarmament talks. North Korea warns that the Americans' attitude could "gravely" affect the continuing disabling of Pyongyang's atomic facilities.


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MILFORD (CBS) – The 911 system in Milford is now “smart.” The town launched a new program that ensures police can have as much information as you want them to, the second you call for help.
Milford is the first town in Massachusetts to use Smart 911, a system developed by a Framingham company. Anyone can sign up online and give emergency responders immediate access to their personal needs.
Until now, 911 dispatchers only had two bits of information when receiving a call: the phone number and the location of a call.
With “Smart 911”, Milford police will have more details available.
“This program is a way for us to reduce time in responding to people’s needs,” explains Milford Police Chief Thomas O’Loughlin.
“Families can put information of the layout of their homes, photographs of themselves, or their children, or a loved one who might have special needs”.
These special needs could include allergies or a medical condition.
Dispatcher Britney Caouette says “pictures would be great especially with missing children”.
The information you choose to share is all tied to your phone number. The dispatcher can send the profile straight to the computer in the cruisers responding to that call.
Milford’s Chief is surprised at their first-in-the-state status, “It’s really innovative, being able to provide better services to the public was critical. So, we are pleased to be number one.”
Milford police stress that they do not have access to any personal information unless you call 911.


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At least eight small regional airports in Australia will not be moving forward with getting security screening checkpoints, a decision that security experts have fiercely criticized. The decision not to accommodate passenger and baggage screening facilities was deemed a cost-saving measure as they have been a financial burden for small townships.
Many regional Australian airports are without security checks
According to Guardian Australia, more than 50 regional airports have no passenger or baggage screening processes in place for regular services. These include flights that take passengers into capital cities. Airports across the country were subject to tighter security requirements in the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, but there has since been a gradual reduction.
Numerous regional airports across the country have been allowed to remove their security screening equipment and their associated staff. Consequently, passengers boarding flights will not be scanned, nor will their baggage be checked.
It’s been reported that the following airports in Queensland are included in these new changes:
While Australia’s Department of Home Affairs refused to reveal which airports, sources note that there are at least eight and as many as 13 deemed exempt from screening. According to the North Queensland Register, a Department of Home Affairs spokeswoman said the following:
“In recognition of the cost impacts of new technology upgrades on critical regional aviation services the government has allocated $50.1 million to assist eligible regional airports to upgrade their security screening equipment. Some small, regional and remote airports have been identified as no longer meeting the threshold to be security controlled. They will still be subject to safety and other regulatory requirements.”
A matter of cost
The new regulations authorize airports that are regularly serviced by planes carrying fewer than 40 passengers and with less than 30,000 people departing each year, to remove security equipment that was previously required.
For the airports in question, it’s clearly a calculated risk – coming to the conclusion that a terrorist incident taking place on a flight from one of these facilities is a highly unlikely occurrence – and not a threat that’s high enough to justify the cost of security.
The mayor of Longreach says that ending security screening at the town’s airport would save about $30,000 on employing security staff and operating scanners, calling it a “real financial burden.” At the same time, the mayor of Blackall-Tambo, calls security screening “a huge cost” for his council, which operates the Blackall airport.
Speaking with the Guardian Australia, Geoff Askew, a security consultant is extremely critical of the plan, saying, “for any regular public transport aircraft, every passenger should be screened. They should be screened at the same standard in Longreach as they are in Sydney. Why is the risk any less if they’re on a 36-seater or a jumbo?” Askew, the former director of security and emergency planning for Qantas says that it makes no sense, “the global publicity for their cause, which is what terrorists want, would be exactly the same.”
It’s evident that airport security screening for remote Australian communities is a financial burden – one made even more difficult during this time of reduced travel and economic activity. Yet these air links are critical to many of these towns, and it would likely be unfeasible to pass these costs on to travelers by raising airfares. Thus, it’s a difficult situation for these regional airports, and one not easily solved without more money.
Do you think the assessment of the low-risk and low-threat is sound? Or should security screening be conducted at all airports, no matter what the size? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.


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ANTIOXIDANTS: EAT THE RAINBOW
Ok, so I have a small confession here, some would say that I get a leeeetle bit over-excited about colour combos on my plate, to me it’s like unique art that I can eat, what’s not to get excited about? Especially the way the creams and juices swirl together as the fork combs the canvas, every mouthful leaves a different pattern… just me? Ok, back to the point of this article – introducing those celebrity heroes – Antioxidants. They are all the rage in the health world recently. And, justifiably so. Antioxidants help neutralize free radicals which cause cell damage, which ultimately can lead to diseases of the heart and cancers. It seems everywhere you go it’s blueberry this and pomegranate that. You have your choice of wild blueberry juice, blueberry-pomegranate juice, blueberry-cranberry juice, and on it goes.
Now, don’t get me wrong. I could merrily munch on blueberries all day. But, in our rush to embrace the latest antioxidant food craze (blueberries, cranberries, pomegranates) we’re ignoring some very high-antioxidant foods that might be gathering dust on our shelves.
“What?” You ask, “What could possibly be higher in antioxidants than my beloved wild blueberry?” Well, how about the humble small red bean? Yes, indeedy I’m talking about a “bean.” The small red bean actually has more antioxidants per serving size than the wild blueberry. And the red kidney bean and pinto bean have more antioxidants per serving size than a serving of cultivated blueberries.
OK, so have I sparked your interest in these underdogs…? Well let’s dig in… for starters, there are artichoke hearts, blackberries, prunes, pecans, spinach, kale, russet potatoes, and plums. And, yes, you read me right. Russet potatoes pack a real punch in the antioxidant department.
Here’s the thing, there are many accessible antioxidant-rich foods, it would be a crime to restrict yourself to any one source in particular. Why? Well, have you ever heard the expression, “eat the rainbow”? And no, I don’t mean a handful of colourful skittles. These colours that I hope fill your plates are members of different color “families” containing different types of antioxidants which have different benefits. For example, the yellow-orange color family of peaches and nectarines help our immune systems. The purple-red color family of foods (pomegranates, plums, berries) helps reduce inflammation. It’s important to eat foods from all color groups to reap the full benefits of a wide range of antioxidants.
The good news is that you can eat your fair share of healthy foods high in antioxidants the good old-fashioned way, raw, juiced, or cooked with love in your kitchen (ideally steamed – see article on this). There is no high price tag for the “flavor of the month” antioxidant juices being peddled in the supermarkets, you can get your daily dose at home, on a dime and without the extra sugars that often come with marketed juices.
So, how about we give your blueberries some company at the table? Invite some beans, spinach, potatoes and artichoke hearts to the party, these vegetables are a real gift to your body, they will provide much-celebrated cavalry for your immune system army too.


Players at Liverpool are expected to be offered ‘lucrative’ contract extensions.
Alisson, Fabinho, Virgil van Dijk, Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane, Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Andrew Robertson are the players in question.
New contracts for these players would assure their long-term future at Anfield.
Fabinho’s, Van Dijk’s, Salah’s, and Mane’s current contracts are set to expire in 2023. Trent, Alisson, and Robbo’s contracts expire in 2024.
Roberto Firmino, who, like the other players named, is only under contract until 2023, has been key to Liverpool’s success under Klopp, despite his place in the squad being threatened by Diogo Jota last season.
Meanwhile, Alexander-Arnold called his new contract a “no-brainer.”
He told Liverpool’s official website, “I’m honoured to be given the opportunity and to be shown the trust in the club to be handed an extension, so it was a no-brainer for me.”
“Given the state of the club and my current position in my career, it’s always a good option for me. Extending my stay and ensuring that I am here for longer is always a positive thing. I’m all dressed up.
Alexander-teammate Arnold’s Andrew Robertson, as well as Alisson Becker, Fabinho, Virgil van Dijk, Mohamed Salah, and Sadio Mane, are all said to be in line for new contracts at Anfield, according to the source.
On the other hand, talks over a new contract with captain Jordan Henderson are said to have reached a snag, despite the fact that the 31-year-chances old’s of departing this summer being limited.


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This is very delicious, trust me.
- Chicken Fillings:
- Chicken Breast 100g
- Cajun Spice, to taste 2g
- Cooking Oil (for pan frying) 50g
- 2 Frozen Paratha, store bought
- Cooking Oil 20g
- Pre-washed Mix Lettuce
- Anchor Sour Cream:
- Anchor Extra Yield Cooking Cream 50g
- Lemon Juice 5g
- Salt, to taste 1g
- French Fries:
- Shoestring French Fries 140g
- Cooking Oil (for deep-frying) 200g
- Salt, to taste 2g
- Course Black Pepper, to taste 1g
- In a bowl, place the chicken breast, olive oil & cajun spice.
- Heat up the oil in the pan and fry until properly cooked.
- Heat up cooking oil to cook the paratha on both sides, and set aside.
- Pour in cooking cream and add in lemon juice & salt.
- Mix all ingredients until well combined, and keep chill.
- Heat the oil until it reaches 180°C & then fry the fried until golden brown.
- On a chopping board, place a sheet of cooked paratha & then fill in with mixed lettuce, cooked chicken breast slices, & a drizzle of sour cream.
- Rolled it tightly, and then cut it in half.
- Place on a plate, together with french fries. Serve!


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Howard Dean's New Excuse for Censoring Ann Coulter: She Incites Violence
A First Amendment lawsuit explains why Dean is wrong to think Berkeley's cancellation of Coulter's speech was constitutionally unproblematic.
Howard Dean's explanation of why it's OK to censor Ann Coulter continues to evolve as he desperately seeks a legal excuse to silence someone whose speech offends him. Meanwhile, a federal lawsuit filed yesterday explains why Dean is wrong to think there was nothing constitutionally problematic about the University of California at Berkeley's cancellation of a speech by the conservative commentator.
Last week Dean, former governor of Vermont and former chairman of the Democratic National Committee, said it was OK for a public university to cancel Coulter's talk because "hate speech is not protected by the First Amendment." That is not true, as many people, including my colleague Robby Soave and UCLA law professor Eugene Volokh, pointed out.
Over the weekend, having been informed that "hate speech" is not a constitutionally relevant category, Dean started citing Chaplinsky v. New Hampshire, the 1942 case in which the Supreme Court upheld the criminalization of "fighting words," in-person insults that "tend to incite an immediate breach of the peace" by provoking a violent response from the target. As I noted yesterday, neither of the Coulter quotations cited by Dean remotely resembles the Supreme Court's definition of fighting words.
Yesterday Dean decided his real point was not that Coulter's remarks qualify as "hate speech" or that they amount to "fighting words" but (as I predicted) that they constitute "incitement to violence," which "is not protected." That issue, Dean informs us, "has been litigated multiple times." Once again Dean is making shit up to give his censorious impulses a sheen of constitutional legitimacy.
Yes, offensive speech should not be banned. But incitement to violence is not protected and that has been litigated multiple times. https://t.co/vJkgt8VylD
— Howard Dean (@GovHowardDean) April 24, 2017
In the 1969 case Brandenburg v. Ohio, which involved a Klansman arrested for advocating violence in the service of a political cause, the Supreme Court said such speech is protected by the First Amendment unless it is aimed at inciting "imminent lawless action" and is likely to have that effect. Nothing Coulter has said fits that description.
Dean was initially outraged by a joke Coulter made in 2002: "My only regret with Timothy McVeigh is he did not go to the New York Times building." On Sunday, Dean cited a 2016 Coulter tweet: "I would like to see a little more violence from the innocent Trump supporters set upon by violent leftist hoodlums." Neither of these statements meets the Supreme Court's definition of incitement, which requires a speaker who intentionally encourages people to commit crimes and an audience that is likely to do so right away.
Nor is a speaker guilty of incitement when people who do not like her message express their displeasure through violence and vandalism, although that is the danger cited by U.C.-Berkeley when it canceled Coulter's speech. In a lawsuit filed yesterday, Berkeley College Republicans (BCR), which invited Coulter, and Young Ameriica's Foundation (YAF), which underwrote her visit, argue that the university's capitulation to the heckler's veto violates the First Amendment rights of people who want to hear what Coulter has to say.
After canceling Coulter's speech, which was originally scheduled for this Thursday evening, the university responded to criticism of that decision by offering to let her speak next Tuesday afternoon instead. The proposed timing—in the afternoon rather than the evening, and in the middle of Berkeley's "dead week" between classes and exams—seemed designed to minimize the attention attracted by the event in the hope of forestalling violent protests like those that led the university to cancel a February 1 appearance by former Breitbart News editor Milo Yiannopoulos. Similarly, BCR says it felt compelled to cancel an April 12 speech by another conservative commentator, David Horowitz, after the university insisted that it take place at an inconvenient location and end by 3 p.m., meaning most students would be in class while Horowitz was speaking. YAF and BCR's complaint argues that the restrictions administrators portray as safety-minded time, place, and manner regulations amount to unconstitutional discrimination against unpopular viewpoints:
Defendants engage in a pattern and practice of enforcing a recently adopted, unwritten and unpublished policy that vests in University officials the unfettered discretion to unreasonably restrict the time, place, and manner of any campus event involving "high-profile speakers"—a term that is wholly undefined, and that has enabled Defendants to apply this policy in a discriminatory fashion, resulting in the marginalization of the expression of conservative viewpoints on campus by any notable conservative speaker. Defendants freely admit that they have permitted the demands of a faceless, rabid, off-campus mob to dictate what speech is permitted at the center of campus during prime time, and which speech may be marginalized, burdened, and regulated out of its very existence by this unlawful heckler's veto.
By imposing an unconstitutionally vague policy concerning so-called "high-profile speakers," and selectively applying that impermissibly vague policy to burden or ban speaking engagements involving the expression of conservative viewpoints, Defendants have deprived YAF and BCR of their constitutional rights to free speech, due process, and equal protection.
The university insists it "welcomes speakers of all political viewpoints and is committed to providing a forum to enable Ann Coulter to speak on the Berkeley campus." It notes that Ben Shapiro, another former Breitbart News editor, spoke at Berkeley in April 2016. But that was before the Milo melee that prompted the new policy. The lawsuit says "BCR and YAF are unaware of any prominent non-conservative speaker to which any UC Berkeley officials, including Defendants, have applied the High-Profile Speaker Policy, nor any non-conservative speaker that has had to cancel an appearance as a result of Defendants' persistent interference, including but not limited to their unreasonable time, place, and manner restrictions on the speech."
According to Howard Dean, Berkeley need not claim its speaker policy is content-neutral as applied to Coulter because whatever she might say is categorically excluded from the First Amendment's protection. Dean cannot really explain why that is, but he seems to think speech can be censored as an "incitement to violence" whenever people might respond to it violently—a policy that gives bullies across the political spectrum the power to dictate who may speak and what they may say. Dean not only thinks that's a fine idea; he claims it has been blessed by the Supreme Court.


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Audible Doctor has collaborated with various artist, as well as putting out tons of mixtapes and EPs. Audible Doctor plans to release another mixtape in the near future. French drops some original beats for the aggressive MC’s to tackle as they take over Shade 45.
Archive for Interviews
Out Da Box Radio is happy to bring you a brand new interview with emcees’ Frank Nitt and Illa J also known as the “Yancey Boys”. The group consists of the previous mentioned emcees, alongside the late Legendary Artist “J. Dilla” as the prime Producer. We were fortunate to speak with both Frank and Illa on a number of topics which included their new album “Sunset Blvd”, as well as the influence and impact their great brother “J. Dilla” had on them. Frank Nitt also took the time to share some insight into how the collaborations came about for the album, as well as the mission him and Illa out to accomplish with the music. He took a moment to also speak on his recent solo releases. One of them, being a collaborative project with producer extraordinaire “Madlib” and expounded on what it was like working with him. He even spoke on the similarities between Madlib and Dilla, and gave some insight into how Dilla related to Lib, being an admirer of the earlier “Lootpack” records. We also got a chance to hear both artists speak on memorable moments shared with Dilla while out in L.A. As the interview came to a close, both artists delved briefly into their future goals as well as the next step for the group and the label Delicious Vinyl. Overall, I had a great time speaking with Frank and Illa J. They had a very happy and humble vibe during the interview, which made for a successful flowing conversation. Please take the time to listen and definitely feel free to share if you like what you hear. We hope you enjoy!
Kanye West stopped by the Breakfast Club to discuss his ambitions and the positions he’s been put lately. They have a talk about fashion, his discography, life, but with C Tha God sharing his disagreements with Kanye West’s statements the interview gets more and more interesting. There’s a few quotables other than the usual stuff he’s claiming on almost every interview now, “This is Drake’s season” is one of them. For more, watch the interview and judge Kanye’s mind for yourself.
Last night, Trinidad James performed at the Converse Rubber Tracks event which was held in NY, and after performing TJ decided to get a few things off his chest. Trinidad goes on a mini rant about the Atlanta sound, and how it’s running New York City. He says the NY rap scene has fell off, and remembers when New York rap was the sh*t. Even though he’s speaking his mind about it, you can’t necessarily get upset with him. He’s sorta speaking the truth especially when half of New York artists are chasing that “Atlanta sound”. Did anyone else catch the shout out to Elliott Wilson though. Lol.
When you say real shit people call it a melt down. That's fine. The truth will set you free……#CrazyDeacon
— Trinidad Jame$ (@TrinidadJamesGG) November 13, 2013
Check out the rant after the jump.
Last night on The Arsenio Hall Show, Childish Gambino was the guest and he discussed his hopes & fears, and also the reasoning behind rapping. Gambino also spoke on his instagram messages, the reason why he left the show Community and more. Childish Gambino always speaks how he feels, gotta respect that.
Also Gambino debuts a brand new song entitled “Shadows”, which will be on his forthcoming album, Because The Internet. This song sounds really good, and we’re looking forward to his album.
Check out the album cover & tracklisting here, and watch the “Shadows” performance along with the interview.
Earlier today, Eminem called in (from a payphone) to DJ Whoo Kid to promote his upcoming album, Marshall Mathers LP 2. During the interview, Eminem discussed meeting and working with Rick Rubin for the first time, teaming up to work with Rihanna again & her very ways to bring life to choruses with her voice. He also discussed being in the studio a week or two prior Kendrick Lamar’s “Control” verse and more.
Check out the production credits after the jump. In stores November 5th.
Our good friends over at Out Da Box Radio got a chance to grab North Carolina’s great emcee Rapsody for their latest podcast. She talks about being in the group Kooley High, meeting 9th Wonder for the first time, and being selected for the 2013 BET Cypher. Rapsody gives insight on her influence from Lauryn Hill and her influence on the younger females today. Take a listen to the interview below. What up Corey!
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Big Krizzle sits down with Okayplayer TV to discuss and answer “The Questions”. K.R.I.T. speaks on his love for tattoos, ink, and talks about his sleeve tattoo. Big also talks about UGK’s Ridin Dirty LP, tour bus drama, and staying out of trouble.
Check out the interview after the jump.