WATCH: First of its kind ice cream festival is coming to Garstang
And Garstang Ice Cream Festival will be “bringing something different to town”, so says festival organisers from the Independent Garstang Traders (IGT), with businesses from across the country showing interest in visiting the town this summer.
More than 6,000 people are interested in the event according to chairman of the IGT, Luke Pollard, who added: “It’s something new and a bit different and will act as a big boost for the local economy.
“We’ve already had people from all over the country getting in touch that are planning their visits.
“It’s going to be a great advert for Garstang and we hope that will become something that will be fixed on the calendar for years to come.”
The ice cream jamboree is the latest local festival put together by the Independent Garstang Traders, the economic body behind the likes of the Garstang Victorian Festival and the upcoming Easter Bonnets and Bunnies trail.
As part of the festival, limited edition ice cream flavoured rock has been created, on sale at Sweets of Garstang in High Street.
A number of free competitions are taking place on the day, including best shop window displays and best decorated bollard.
A spokesman for the Independent Garstang Traders said: “Bringing together local ice cream makers and more artisan ice cream specialists, the Garstang Ice Cream Festival will have something for everyone including vegan and dairy free ice creams and sorbets.
“With family fun and more traditional entertainment centred around Garstang’s historic High Street, the festival will be an opportunity for Garstang to showcase all it has to offer, including its riverside walks and it’s unique and independent shops and businesses.”
Festival organisers have also confirmed that nut free, dairy free, gluten free and vegan ice cream will be available for those with allergies.
The festival is set to take place in the town on Sunday, July 15, from midday to 5pm.
Garstang’s High Street will be closed on the day.


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Movie producer chooses a simple girl to be "Miss Humanity" and to critically evalute his movies from the point of view of the ordinary person. Hit song: "Love Walked In." Written by
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You live near here?
Just down the street.
Oh, that's too bad. I was hoping for a long walk. But maybe you'd like to go exploring? I heard there's an ocean near here and we could sit on the beach and get sunburned.
I'm sorry. With you, it seems like the sun *is* shining.
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I agree the film is in many ways a mess, but what grand songs!
I agree that the film is in many ways a mess, but what grand songs! Some of the last songs George Gershwin composed (a few actually finished by Vernon Duke). Especially lovely is Kenny Baker slinging hamburgers in a diner, singing "Love Walked In," and later "Love Is Here To Stay." It is also a very early example of a Technicolor film. So although often quite dumb, this film has its moments of fine entertainment.
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Angel Reese should be chilling on an unobstructed high right now.
The LSU Tigers small forward is considered one of the top players in NCAA’s women’s basketball, having racked up a record 34 double-doubles in a single season. On Sunday (April 2), she led her team to their first-ever championship and was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player.
Life shouldn’t be a gilded road called Easy Street on a week when you can take two trophies home. And yet, if you Google search "Angel Reese" right now, you’ll be greeted with headlines similar to this one and some version of the same photo on repeat: an image of Reese directing a late-game hand gesture toward her biggest competitor in Sunday’s game, Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark.
Reese appropriated the "you can’t see me" hand gesture, used by rappers back in the day and popularized by former WWE star turned actor John Cena. To wag even more tongues, Reese also pointed to the space on her ring finger where she was certain the championship ring was going to wind up. She was correct in her prediction.
In the vein of the exhausting traditionalist discussion about women "living in their feminine energy," there are some who take issue with women who are openly competitive in any field. In fact, some people are all too comfortable with the idea that these women should just sit down, lay on their backs, and produce babies.
And Black women being competitive? Well, that’s just naked hostility. Pull your purses close.
You want facts? Men’s sports are loaded with post-scoring celebrations and some degree of taunting or trash talk. If Reese’s gesture came instead from her cousin Jordan Hawkins, who helped the UConn Huskies win the NCAA men’s championship title against San Diego State a day later, I’d be writing about something else right now.
Clark, a white woman who is within spitting distance of the most dominant overall team in NCAA women’s basketball, has developed a for her own brand of trash-talk and taunting. This includes her providing the same Cena wave to Reese that she used on a competitor earlier in the tournament.
But when Reese did it, it became the "Hand Gesture Heard Round the World" and was suddenly deemed classless, tacky, and maybe a touch scary coming from a young woman raised where The Wire was shot. Prominent old white men took to Twitter to use the most obscene language to bash a woman who is just 20 years old and young enough to be their daughter. Fortunately, super stars from Shaquille O'Neal to Jemele Hill to LeBron James came to Reese’s defense against the trolls.
Black women who successfully compete in sports are expected to operate with an elevated degree of grace. It's a consequence of their double-minority status. They can’t move freely with the appearance of a ‘round the way girl like track and field sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson, whose tattoos, flowy blonde weave, and colorful personality invited far more intense, castigation for than highly decorated Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps endured for doing the same thing.
And don’t let Black women even dare to compete in a sport in which they aren’t traditionally known to succeed. The Williams sisters have of their careers, even as Serena became a living legend of the sport. More recently, their spiritual successor Naomi Osaka has.
Unfortunately, this asterisk next to greatness for Black women isn’t just in sports. It reaches across all professions in which they’re criticized for not compartmentalizing themselves and caving in to "mainstream" expectations. Talk to Ciara, Stacey Abrams or any C-suite executive, medical doctor, or partner in an AmLaw 100 firm, and you’ll be regaled with stories of racism, sexism, and perfect strangers on the internet questioning their prowess and telling them how they should move.
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With Clark’s high rankings and Reese not far behind, the Tigers-Hawkeyes matchup also bore some of the racial baggage and politics that accompanied some of the most racially charged sports matchups in history: Joe Lewis vs. Max Schmeling, Earvin "Magic" Johnson. The competitive and racial draw no doubt contributed to Sunday’s game becoming the most watched NCAA women’s basketball game ever. Visit Twitter and look up either woman—you'll see the divided opinions tend to be across racial lines.
Then here comes First Lady Jill Biden who just added fuel to this racial fire by suggesting during a speech Monday (April 3) that the White House break decades of tradition by inviting both the Tigers and the Hawkeyes for a special, congratulatory honor that is typically reserved just for the winning team. Folks are understandably unconvinced that Biden would’ve even made the suggestion if Caitlin Clark wasn’t a thing and if LSU was the team to have actually lost.
For her part, Clark is saying all the right things. She established in a pre-game conference that women athletes should be able to, just like their male counterparts. Though she’s caught a few unfair strays from the hand gesture fallout, Clark had Reese’s back adding that she agrees that her losing Hawkeyes should not be able to visit the White House. (On Tuesday, President Joe Biden formally invited the LSU team only.)
"No matter which way it goes, she should never be criticized for what she did," said Clark, as reported by CBS Sports. "I’m just one that competes, and she competed. I think everybody knew there was going to be a little bit of trash talk in the entire tournament. It’s not just me and Angel, I don’t think she should be criticized."
Even at such a young age, Reese appears to understand intimately the nature of the criticism and her place in the conversation as a high-performing Black woman athlete from an urban city.
"All year, I was critiqued for who I was. I don’t fit the narrative," Reese said in a postgame conference. "I don’t fit the box that y’all want me to be in. I’m too hood. I’m too ghetto. Y’all told me that all year. But when other people do it, and y’all don’t say nothing. So, this is for the girls that look like me. For those that want to speak up for what they believe in. It’s unapologetically you."
It speaks highly of Reese’s character that she can take this level of criticism in stride. It’s emphatically a shame, however, that Reese, and countless other Black women, must still wear the armor needed to protect themselves from that criticism. And that’s the real problem that’s past due from being resolved.
Dustin J. Seibert is a native Detroiter living in Chicago. He loves his own mama slightly more than he loves music and exercises every day only so his French fry intake doesn’t catch up to him. Find him at wafflecolored.com.
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HERITAGE-STORIES-ISSUE-1-2017 - Magazine - Page 47
Rivière des galets
10:45 AM. I START TO MAKE MY WAY
DOWN TOWARDS THE VILLAGE AT LE
In the distance, the lagoon’s many shades of green
gleam in between the casuarina trees. The lagoon is
surrounded by a coral reef, upon which breaks the
rough swell of the South. The sea here is wilder, and
the tradewinds buffet the land.
With my camera equipment on the passenger seat and
the windows open wide, I enter a new territory. This
is the Gateway to the Deep South, where authenticity
takes on its true meaning.
The wild coast reveals itself.
At this late hour, the inhabitants of the villages
strung along the coast, with charming names such as
l’Embrasure (the doorway), Choisit (chosen place),
Beaux Champs (beautiful fields), Pomponette, and Bel
Ombre (beautiful shade), are already well into their
The fishermen in their “pirogues” berth their boats
along the shore; the “piqueurs d’ourite” (octopus
hunters) lean against coconut trees to empty the salt
water from their rubber boots; and a few students
playing hooky from school enjoy their second swim of
The smell of savoury faratas, gâteaux-piments
(chickpea chilli bites) and other halim snacks being
cooked blends with the briny fragrance of the sea air.
It will soon be time to break for lunch.
The postman on his bike removes his cap and a group
of road-menders temporarily abandon their worksite to
enjoy the cool shade of a banyan tree. Te better digest
their meal, they begin a game of dominos on a piece of
cardboard. In this area, where the mountains meet the
sea, time takes on a different meaning.
Here, people take their time.
On this route, you’ll come across stone chimneys – the
relics of old sugar mills – and pristine isolated coves
alike. It’s enough to make your lose your bearings
All of the South’s inhabitants have one thing in
common. Their gazes are turned towards the sea,
towards the horizon…
How better to do justice to this sense of timelessness
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Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a 20-year-old man, Garga Joggi for stabbing his neighbour because he flashed a torchlight on his mother.
Garga who hailed from the Waltadi community, in Song Local Government Area, is said to have caused the death of Umaru on January 20, 2023.
The State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Nguroje, who spoke on the matter, confirmed that a brawl led to the use of a knife by the suspect which caused Umaru’s death.
According to Nguroje, Joggi told the Police that it was the deceased who started beating him and that on his part, he used a knife in his possession and stabbed the deceased at the back.
Nguroje said the suspect would in due time be prosecuted in court over his action.
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Ana Autumn Sterling was born on August 28. She was born as the older sister of Silver Misty Sterling. She was always very overprotective of Silver and would never let her do anything without her permission. She doesn't want her to do anything where she could get hurt. Ana loved Silver very much and when her mother, Amy, died, she tried to support her as much as she could. When they went to live with their Uncle Nan, Ana was visited by Hypnos who gave her special and specific instructions on how to get to Camp Half-Blood. Ana never told Silver, but when Uncle Nan became very drunk, the police dropped then at the nearest orphanage. Once they got to the orphanage, a satyr named Tom escorted them to Camp Half-Blood, where Ana found that everything Hypnos had told her was true. They were both claimed by Hypnos as soon as she arrived there. She was in the Camp Half-Blood forest one day, where she found a bow. She tried it out and she was a natural with it. She also found out that she could make other people sleep whenever she wanted to and she recieved a bag of magical sand from her father, Hypnos.
Ana had a rocky childhood, with no mother and a little sister. She never wanted anything to happen to her sister, Silver. She loved her very much. Ana would never let anything bad happen to Silver. She despised her Uncle Nan because she didn't trust him at all. She never left Silver alone with Uncle Nan, and they had to leave one day because he was so drunk. They went to an orphanage, where a satyr named Tom rescued them and took them to Camp Half-Blood. Ana loved Camp and she only lets Silver leave the Cabin without her permission.
Ana has brown hair and gray eyes. She has pale skin and many freckles on her face. She is very fit because she spends all day in the archery range.
- Silver Misty Sterling (sister)
- None yet!
- Ana has a magical bag of sand that can make people fall asleep.
- Ana can make people fall asleep.
- Ana uses a bow as her weapon.
- Ana is very good with the bow and arrow.

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Joshua’s Storehouse and Distribution Center seeking art donations for a fundraiser
CASPER, Wyo. (Wyoming News Now) - Joshua’s Storehouse and Distribution Center is hosting a new fundraiser and they need the community’s help. They are hoping local artists will donate art for them to auction off.
Kody Allen-Sambrano, the executive director, said they are working on holding the action at a local auction house, but will have it on Facebook if that doesn’t work out.
The proceeds will go to Joshua’s and right back into the community. Allen-Sambrano adds fundraising during the pandemic has been a challenge and he hopes this new fundraiser will be a safe way to raise money for their non-profit.
They are looking for any type of art from local artists; preferably family-friendly. “Any type that you do that you feel comfortable donating and hopefully helping us out in the process and getting your name out there,’' Allen-Sambrano said.
The deadline to donate is Jan. 25 and the auction will be the first week of February.
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CHECKLISTS: GES Drops Unqualified Newly Posted Teachers’ Staff IDs 2022
The following is a list of recently posted GES professors whose staff IDs could not be issued for a variety of reasons.
The Ghana Education Service (GES), which reports to the Ministry of Education (MoE), has faced insurmountable obstacles in its efforts to hasten the production of staff IDs for newly assigned teachers in order to increase salary payments.
According to a list supplied to Educandghana.Net, numerous newly employed instructors gave erroneous information to the service responsible for issuing staff IDs, making the essential operations impossible to carry out.
These new facilitators provided wrong information, including incorrect SSNIT numbers and missing bank account information.
Furthermore, numerous persons provided incomplete paperwork to the GES headquarters in order to create staff IDs. Others failed to include a copy of their appointment letters from the Director-General of GES, while some declined to submit their letter of assumption of duties.
Victims of the aforementioned issue are holding the various Human Resource Departments (HRD) and IPPD coordinators responsible for failing to submit the essential documentation and correct data.
According to several victims who contacted EducandGhana, they submitted all of the necessary paperwork and information at the district, municipal, and metro levels; hence, the different education directorates should be held liable.
Other victims feel it is a method employed by the Ghana Education Service management to postpone the payment of new teachers’ salary.
The list has been posted here for the general public’s review.
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The threat of a Senate investigation into the controversial NSA surveillance program looms again over the Intelligence Committee this week. In a closed meeting on Tuesday, the panel's Democrats will again attempt to bring the matter up for a vote after being thwarted last month by a White House commitment to work toward a legislative fix and give the panel more oversight over the program. But a final deal has yet to be reached, and without it the vote for an investigation lies with non-committal Republicans Snowe, Maine, and Hagel, Neb.
The administration's recent requests for emergency funding for Hurricane Katrina relief and Iraq/Afghanistan wars will generate three hearings with several high profile witnesses in the Appropriations Committee. On Tuesday morning, the Governors of Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas testify before the panel. On Wednesday, Homeland Security Secretary Chertoff and HUD Secretary Jackson weigh in on Gulf Coast assistance.
And while Thursday's hearing will focus on emergency funds needed for the Global War on Terror, it will more than likely be a referendum of sorts on the war in Iraq. Scheduled to testify are Secretary of State Rice, Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld, Joint Chiefs of Staff Pace, and Centcom Gen. John Abizaid. While the Appropriations Committee doesn't have some of the more recognizable names in the Iraq debate, Democratic Leader Harry Reid, Nev., is a panel member and will likely attend.
On the Senate floor this week, expect action on lobbying reform, a bill that would provide more money to a program that assists low income people with heating costs and probably a measure to increase the debt limit. The Democrat's agenda for the week will be to highlight shortcomings in the president's budget that will affect national security, with Reid's first news conference Monday afternoon at 2 p.m. ET.


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EXCLUSIVE: Gwar Rocks the House in ‘I’ll Be Your Monster’ Music Video
Heavy Metal band’s latest opus “The Blood of Gods” drops on FridayOctober 18, 2017
GWAR is back with a new album, a new tour, and a new video for “I’ll Be Your Monster,” premiering exclusively on HowardStern.com.
The David Brodsky-directed music video (above) is chock-full of everything GWAR fans could hope to expect, from savage guitar riffs and smoking-hot babes to disembowelment and a pizza-box head stomp.
The single hails from the heavy metal band’s album “The Blood of Gods,” hitting shelves on Friday—the same day they kick off a massive North American tour which runs through mid-December. Additionally, GWAR will return to the Wrap Up Show with Jon Hein and Gary Dell’Abate on Oct. 31 to perform two songs, including “I’ll Be Your Monster.” Fans will remember the band also stopped by the show last Halloween and delivered a memorable rendition of Howard’s original song “Silver Nickels and Golden Dimes.”
Take a listen (below).
Pre-order GWAR’s “The Blood of Gods” here, get more info on the band’s upcoming tour here, and tune in to the Wrap Up Show on Halloween to catch the heavy metal stalwarts in action.


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It is often said that we are a reflection of the company that we keep. Are you proud of the person who looks back at you in mirror when you get up in the morning? We are ultimately responsible for our own actions and the perspective that we embrace our lives with, but our inner circle does have a strong influence over us whether we recognize it or not. The popular number that you hear everyone talk about is the 5 people that you spend the most of your time with. I agree with this and I am here to tell you that this is real and this does have a massive impact on your experience as you move towards you goals.
Before you start trying to justify you inner circle with me or yourself, let me stop you right now and tell you what your response is going to be. There is a good chance that many of these folks are family or old friends. Am I right? I am not suggesting that you cut these people out of your life or treat them any differently, but I am suggesting that you choose the people carefully who you share your dreams with. Dream killers will not inspire you, help you grow or offer any tangible benefit to the attainment of the goals that you have set for yourself. Why not be proactive and only share your plans who people who will support, uplift and encourage your personal growth? One scenario is game ending and the other is game changing. Which outcome do you want for yourself?
We all need to spend time with ourselves, but human interaction is a necessary part of the equation too. I think that you will enjoy your ride significantly more so, if you have the right people in your corner. Think about the most successful boxers that the world has ever known. Now think about the team in their corner. Notice that they are also the best of the best with what they do? Champions run in packs in the same way that losers and criminals run in packs. What attributes do you share with the 5 people that you spend most of your time with? Reflect on that and ultimately you will need to decide if you are the best that you can be. It is your responsibility to set yourself up for success because no one else is going to do it for you. If you haven’t figured it out yet, it is all about the little things and your sustainable motivation and personal development depend on you doing all of the little things correctly.[Tweet “It is your responsibility to set yourself up for success because no one else is going to do it for you.”]
Find people who are doing the things that you also want to be doing. Look for people who are more successful than you and learn their habits and the factors that contribute to their success. Emulate them and challenge yourself to grow and in turn, they may grow from you as well. None of this is a secret or difficult to execute, but it does require actual EFFORT! Do not allow yourself to become a victim of “over analysis paralysis” and just do this for yourself! The sooner you do this simple exercise, the sooner you will know if you need to make some adjustments with the team in your corner. Once you are surrounded with the right players, your personal growing conditions will be optimal.
I am sharing the link to this book which talks about Simple ways to make first good impressions, and teach how to criticize people and not be hated about it. Also making people glad to do what you want.

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The 20-year-old model-singer Paris Jackson went off on a report that she has a new man, pointing out that they're related.
Paris Jackson got shamed for dodging photographers at New York Fashion Week, but pointed out that the King of Pop was just as wary of the paparazzi.
Every Aug. 29 is a tough one for the late great Michael Jackson's family. This year it marked his 60th birthday.
The singer and model shared some heartfelt flashback snapshots commemorating the 'Home Alone' actor's special day.
The photos of Cara Delevingne kissing "Pretty Little Liars" star Ashley Benson got attention — including some from the British model and actress's ex-girlfriend Paris Jackson.
Though she sought treatment as a teen, Paris Jackson says there's no truth to rumors that Demi Lovato's health scare has prompted her to return to rehab.
Paris Jackson doesn't understand what all the fuss is about regarding her sexuality — but Michael Jackson's 20-year-old daughter says she doesn't want to be labeled bisexual.
The reportedly ailing Jackson patriarch tweeted a cryptic, mournful message this week, but his granddaughter says he did not actually compose it.
Start your day with the latest pop culture news, from heated rap feuds to rumors of a shocking exit on “The Walking Dead.”
Paris Jackson has responded to reports that she "stormed out" of the French fashion house's show, which featured models on horseback.
Paris Jackson responds to critics who shamed her for not attending Sunday's Billboard Music Awards, where Janet Jackson received the Icon Award.
Michael Jackson’s youngest son, 15-year-old Blanket Jackson, is the subject of some concerning rumors. The New York Post’s Page Six claims he is basically living alone in a seven-bed, 11-bath California mansion without a guardian. According to an anonymous source, the Post writes, “there’s no one to make sure he’s even eating right. Blanket’s 86-year-old grandmother Katherine Jackson is his legal co-guardian, but reportedly hasn’t seen him in more than three months.

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Lamar Odom, the ex-husband of Khloe Kardashian, has been hospitalized after being found unconscious in a brothel yesterday. He has not regained consciousness since he was found and remains in ”critical” condition.
The shocking incident has left Khloe feeling ”completely inconsolable and heartbroken.”
However, Lamar’s destructive tendencies mean the family haven’t been surprised by the news.
A Kardashian family source said: ”[It] isn’t shocking, but it is sad.”
The couple were wed September 2009, exactly one month after meeting at a party, but filed for divorce, which was blamed on both his infidelity and a drug problem, in December 2013. The agreement was finalized in July of this year.
Since the divorce was completed Khloe – expected to travel to Las Vegas to be by his bedside in hospital – has severed all ties with the star but is ”not good” following his hospitalization, having been concerned about his detrimental behavior for a while.
A source revealed: ”Khloe Kardashian had cut off contact with Lamar in the summer and she has been worried about Lamar for a very long time.”


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The civil rights movement is a legacy of more than 400 years of American history in which slavery, racism, white supremacy, and discrimination were central to the social, economic, and political development of the United States.
The pursuit of civil rights for Black Americans was also inspired by the traditional promise of American democracy and by the Declaration of Independence’s assumption of the equality of all people and of the unalienable rights of all people to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, in spite of a constitution that initially tolerated slavery and counted the population of enslaved individuals as only three-fifths of the country’s free population.
The civil rights movement became necessary because of the failure of Reconstruction (1865–77), which, by way of the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth amendments, had provided constitutional guarantees of the legal and voting rights of formerly enslaved people. Enforcement of these guarantees lapsed, however, with the removal of federal troops from the South. As a result, white supremacy was reinstated through the suppression of voting rights for African Americans and the creation of the Jim Crow system of segregation.
The ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court in Plessy Ferguson (1896), which provided a constitutional basis for “separate but equal” segregation, prompted protests of and legal challenges to the discriminatory social, economic, and political system it supported.
Denied the full rights of citizenship, most African Americans in the South were prevented from prospering economically, and many rural Black Southerners were forced into sharecropping arrangements that differed little from the conditions of slavery.
In the decades after the landmark civil rights achievements of the 1960s, Black Americans were in many ways better off than they were before those achievements; however, in other important ways they remained disadvantaged compared with white Americans.
The American civil rights movement restored and reinforced the rights of citizenship that had been granted to African Americans during Reconstruction but that had been squelched during the Jim Crow era.
As a result of civil rights legislation and enforcement, African Americans in the South finally were guaranteed the right to vote.
As African American voter participation increased, so did the number of Black elected officeholders. African Americans became mayors of major cities, and the number of African American members of the U.S. House of Representatives dramatically increased. In 2008 Barack Obama was elected president of the United States, the first African American to hold that office.
During the 1960s, in order to improve opportunities for African Americans while civil rights legislation was dismantling the legal basis for discrimination, the administration of Pres. Lyndon B. Johnson introduced affirmative action, a series of policies, programs, and procedures that gave preference to members of minority groups and to women in job hiring, admission to institutions of higher education, the awarding of government contracts, and other social benefits.
Increased educational opportunities for Black Americans led to massive advances in their educational attainment.
Progress in educational attainment and decreased discrimination in hiring led to significant improvements in wages and incomes for African Americans; however, in 2016 African Americans were two and one-half times more likely to be living in poverty than white Americans were.

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Synthesis of flake-shaped NiO-YSZ particles for high-porosity anode of solid oxide fuel cell
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ORANGE CITY, Iowa–Pizza Ranch, in partnership with Coca-Cola, is pleased to announce they have awarded 10 – $2,000 Service From the Heart Scholarships to team members who are currently attending or plan to attend a post-secondary educational institution. Each year, the annual scholarship program awards team members who exemplify service from the heart in their restaurants and communities as they live out the Pizza Ranch mission, to give every guest a legendary experience.
This year’s 10 students were chosen from across Pizza Ranch’s 211 locations as this year’s scholarship winners. Each recipient is active in their community, excels in the classroom, and strives to live out the Pizza Ranch mission and vision every day.
Meet the scholarship winners:
- Aidan See (Muscatine, IA)
- Alexis Knadel (Waite Park, MN)
- Anna Christopherson (Ankeny, IA)
- Bella Lenning (Sun Prairie, WI)
- Bennett Calsbeek (Orange City, IA)
- Donald Worrell (Lisbon, ND)
- Katarina Polzine (Luverne, MN)
- Lauren Duffy (Spirit Lake, IA)
- Macagen Moser (Vermillion, SD)
- Ruby Semenchuk (Marshfield, WI)
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Was put in my order Free with the dry Royal Canin Chihuahua and they love it. Will now buy some for a weekly treat along with the dry food.
Only thing is the wet food is a mushy paste rather than small meaty chunks but my Chihuahuas didn't complain :)
I feed 9 different breed dogs on this biscuit 5 are poodle crosses, 1 a Great Dane who doesn't like anything else but this biscuit. My other dogs are terrier crosses. All love this biscuit & believe me I have tried lots of other good quality biscuits but they have lost interest quickly. This biscuit they never tire of, their coats are shiny, eyes are bright. I would highly recommend this biscuit not just for poodles but for other dogs that are fussy eaters. I do also feed mine on fresh chicken & human grade mince seperate from the biscuit but this is more for a treat.
Our Yorkie is very picky and has a sensitive stomach, but she's really taken to this food and it has had such a positive impact. Since eating Royal Canin, she has been less itchy and had fewer skin problems. Also, it is well-accepted and she has had no tummy problems.
My 8 month old puppy is in the middle of transitioning from junior to adult. As I said, truly unbeatable - Keeps her in great shape, supplies her with all the energy she needs to swim and run and most importantly she DEVOURS it and absolutely LOVES the taste. 10/10

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TRW Multi-Axis Acceleration Sensors Developed
Admittedly, this appears to be nothing more than a plastic molded part with an inserted bolt-shaped metal component.
What you can’t see is what it can do. It is a remote acceleration sensor (RAS) that TRW Automotive has developed. It’s capable of detecting impacts from more than one direction simultaneously, unlike traditional accelerometers, which are good for measuring acceleration data longitudinally (X-axis, or head-on) or laterally (Y-axis, or side).
So by mounting the multi-axis RAS in a B-pillar, for example, it can improve impact detection, as required by FMVSS214, as well as providing the intermediate crash sensing performance that can permit some vehicles to meet European regulations without the need for additional front-mounted sensors.
Martin Thoone, vice president, TRW Global Electronics engineering, said, “In some frontal accident scenarios—such as pole impacts near the center of the vehicle—impact may not be rapidly detected by traditional chassis-rail-mounted RAS single-axis sensors due to the relative lack of rigidity in this area of the vehicle. Front dual-axis RAS with Y-axis sensing can detect the lateral deformation of the vehicle sheet metal around the pole and more quickly sense that an impact has taken place.”
In addition to which, it is possible for a multi-axis sensor to measure vertical (Z-axis) and lateral acceleration, thereby predicting a rollover event without the need for a dedicated roll gyro.
All that in what appears to be not much.
Remember those Saturn commercials showing shopping carts bouncing harmlessly off of plastic body panels? Good idea, right? But apparently the approach never really caught on. Now the question is: will it ever?
Hyundai enters the American market with a new parallel hybrid system that uses lithium-polymer batteries and the same six-speed automatic found in non-hybrid versions of the 2011 Sonata.
I'm not talking about a plastic Revell model of a '57 Chevy, but a real vehicle, one that rolls off an assembly line in 1999 with another 99,999 just like it right behind. Is it possible, or is this just a fantasy of the marketing department at Elmer's?


We need a positive thread about the new up coming release of the exciting all new generation of BMW S1000RR.
There are those of you out there that have good access to release photos. Some of us are not on Instagram, Facebook, Europe social media, and many other sources today of how news gets around. In a positive constructive manner of sharing information however, we can all come together on the product we love and want to spend many thousands of dollars on. Lets share the positive release aspects of the new 2020 release of the BMW S1000RR.
Lets start with product information as we know it.
USA is projected to get S1000RR bikes maybe in September of 2019
USA is projected to get ordering and pricing in February or March of 2019
Europe was slightly ahead of USA with the release of the 2015, so I would expect Europe to see the 2020 maybe even as a 2019 release product. BMW has not put a year model label on the new bike anywhere I can find. USA already has a 2019 S1000RR so for sure, the new release is a 2020 model as per information by a local dealer.
The new designation for the 2020 is K67 no more K46 in case you did not know what the 2010-2019 was called.
The new BMW S1000RR will come in 2 colors for its first release. You either get
Motorrad MotorSports Blue White with Red accents ( Committed to the racing tradition. The Motorsport finish sends a clear signal far and wide: Here's a powerful machine full of sportiness, agility and dynamics )
Racing Red / Black ( Racing red finish says what everyone understands: This superbike has racing genes and is ready to face any opponent. )
The all important HorsePower release numbers are USA > 205HP .... Europe > 207HP
BMW website : you've got 152 kW (207 HP) underneath you. Unbridled power pushes your RR to the max - with a maximum torque of 113 Nm at 11,000 rpm and a torque curve of at least 100 Nm over a range of 5,500 to 14,500 [rpm].
Front suspension is by Marzocchi https://www.marzocchi.com/home-page.aspx?idC=62350
The rear is Sachs-sourced shock absorber https://aftermarket.zf.com/go/en/sac...rceLanguage=en
The 2020 will have an " M " package platform release add on. It appears right now it is only called M package on the Motorrad color S1000RR.
The 2020 has the new TFT cluster which is the same cluster as on other BMW 2018/19 bikes.
The 2020 has an upgraded engine which includes the "shift cam" technology. ( see below personal experience of shift provided by @RRob
The 2020 will be called a GEN3 according to BMW press release information. This is not consistent with previous thoughts that the 2015 was GEN3 over the previous models of 2010-2014 being GEN1 and GEN2. It appears dealer information released in 2015 about the new 2015 was not correct in generation platform presentation.
The features of the 2020 M Package https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/globa...rr?language=en
Seat choice options for leg height
You can get the 2020 with DDC or NON-DDC
There is Race Package, Dynamic package.
The RACE PACKAGE will give you 3 "RACE PRO Riding Modes" that you can setup the amount of
DTC - Dynamic Traction Control
DDC - Dynamic Damping Control ( if equipped )
Subset of information to the M package provide by @z00
with a little updating:
- M package, carbon wheels, 200 tire, 5.5mm rotors that are Brembo
- Race package, forged wheels, 200 tire, 5.5mm rotors that are Brembo
- Any M parts like carbon wheels can be purchased separately as single addon units, Motorrad (blue/white) color bike has to have M package
- Base model, cast wheels 190 tire, non-floating front rotors, 5mm ( not sure 100% on this size and make of rotors )
- Upper Triple clamp and clipons are made of one unit. This will require buying a triple clamp from BMW or maybe aftermarket to be able to "add" aftermarket clipons
- Legit race swing arm, race and M package swing arm have adjustable pivots
- DDC has adjustable shims
- Under tail section has handles for passengers to hold onto and vents to cool electronics under the seat
- Oil sight glass and fill cap in clutch cover are on the same side of the engine ( thank you BMW Engineers )
- M seats have three heights; taller or shorter by .5" from standard
- BMW's own calipers made by Hayes Company and they now have a performance website > https://hayesperformance.com/
Subset of Shift Cam experience provide by @RRob
If the Shift Cam technology on the new 1250 is any indication of how the new RR engine will make power, it's going to be stellar. If you ride a 1200 and 1250 back-to-back, which I have (I use to sell them), you immediately notice how the power is delivered and where in the rev range (read; sooner and at a higher percentage). Smooth as silk, too. I'm thinking a power curve akin to a current combination of R and RR, but pumped up a bit!
Product release info video with BMW Design Engineer Josef
“The redesign of the RR engine confronted us with a considerable challenge in a number of different ways,” powertrain project manager Jörg Vogt says. “An even higher peak output combined with increased torque in the lower and medium engine speed range—these are apparently incompatible opposites. With BMW ShiftCam Technology we managed a quantum leap.”
What’s ShiftCam? It’s the Variable valve timing system introduced on the redesigned 2019 BMW R1250GS that employs a camshaft with two different lobes manipulating each of the eight intake valves. Applied to the S1000RR, the system utilizes partial-load lobes below 9,000 rpm to boost engine torque while also reducing excess mechanical noise and increasing engine efficiency (BMW claims a 4-percent reduction in fuel consumption).
The 2020 will have an all new ECU. The label name of the ECU is BMSO. The MPU is still the same TC1793 from the BMSMP and BMSMS used in the 2017-19 S1000RR. The ECU is slightly larger than all previous S1000RR ECU's. Send me a PM if you want your USA model to make 207HP ECE levels of performance. I have it figured out already on this issue. I have the BMSO ECU and the TFT cluster for development. All I am waiting on is the 2020 EWS ignition switch still.
Canada Pricing maybe? Canada BMW Website for your viewing https://www.bmw-motorrad.ca/en/model...t/s1000rr.html
World Superbike say hello to BMW again for 2019 ! Go Tom and Markus !
Former World Superbike champion Tom Sykes will join Shaun Muir's team next season alongside Markus Reiterberger as it rekindles its previous partnership with BMW.
BMW’s hell-bent on returning to the top step of the liter-class Superbike podium next season with its all-new 2020 S1000RR. Next year’s/this year of racing in WSBK ( http://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2019...VUDFvYELtxmxVA
) on the new machine is the third major iteration of the German brand’s superbike and also marks its 10th year of production.
BMW Press Release specifications http://www.bmw-motorrad.com/com/en/i..._overview.html
Type Water/oil-cooled 4-cylinder 4-stroke in-line engine, four titanium valves per cylinder, BMW ShiftCam
Bore x stroke 80 mm x 49,7 mm
Capacity 999 ccm
Rated output 152 kW (207 hp) at 13.500 rpm
Max. torque 113 Nm at 11.000 rpm
Compression ratio 13.3 : 1
Mixture control / engine management Electronic injection, variable intake pibe
Emission control Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converters, EU-4 norm
Performance / fuel consumption
Maximum speed 299 km/h
Consumption w.r.t WMTC for 100km 6.4 l
Fuel type Unleaded super(premium), octane number 95 - 98 (RON) (knock control; rated output at 98 RON)
Alternator 450 W
Battery 12 V / 8 Ah, maintenance-free
Clutch Multiplate clutch in oil bath, anti-hopping clutch, with self-reinforcement
Gearbox Constant-mesh 6-speed gearbox with straight cut gears
Drive Chain 525 17/45
Chassis / brakes
Frame Bridge-type frame, cast aluminium, load-bearing engine
Front wheel location / suspension Upside-down telescopic fork Ø 45 mm, compression and rebound stage adjustable, adjustable preload
Rear wheel location / suspension "WSBK" Aluminium swing arm, full floater pro, compression and rebound damping adjustable, adjustable preload
Suspension travel front / rear 120 mm / 117 mm
Wheelbase 1.441 mm
Castor 93.9 mm
Steering head angle 66.9°
Wheels Aluminium cast wheels
Rim, front 3,50'' x 17''
Rim, rear 6,00'' x 17''
Tyres, front 120/70 ZR 17
Tyres, rear 190/55 ZR 17
Brake, front Twin disc brake, 4-piston fixed caliper, diameter 320 mm
Brake, rear Single disc brake, single piston floating caliper, diameter 220 mm
ABS BMW Motorrad Race ABS (part-integral), disengageable, modes to select
Dimensions / weights
Length 2.073 mm
Width (incl. mirrors) 848 mm
Height (excl. mirrors) 1.151 mm
Seat height, unladen weight 824 mm
Inner leg curve, unladen weight 1.827 mm
Unladen weight, road ready, fully fuelled 1) 197 kg (M Package 193,5 kg)
Permitted total weight 407 kg
Payload (with standard equipment) 210 kg
Usable tank volume 16.5 l
Reserve approx. 4 l
I will add more information to this posting as it is presented in a positive way and contribution to this thread about the all new 2020 GEN3 S1000RR
IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE COLORS OF THIS 2020 S1000RR > THERE IS A THREAD ALREADY MADE SO YOU CAN COMPLAIN AND POST THERE ! PLEASE USE IT.
There is no real official release information that there is only 2 colors available right now, but, with all the pictures on BMW motorrad website, it sure looks like only two options on first release.


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I have to say… I may not be a big fan of most Christmas movies… the new Netflix film, The Christmas Chronicles starring Kurt Russell, is charming, clever and a load of fun.
Kurt Russell makes a fantastic Santa Claus, updated for the new generation. There are many smart and fun adaptations of the classic Santa tropes in the film that you have to really pay attention to the dialogue or the surroundings to catch them all.
Kurt Russell performs the song “Santa Claus is Back in Town” and it is one of may favorite music moments in movies this year. It was a real jailhouse rock, literally. It was also the moment of the film that won me over.
In The Christmas Chronicles, Santa gets distracted by two arguing children, the boy heading down the wrong track Teddy (Judah Lewis) and his sister, the ever-joyous Katie (Darby Camp). With these two causing a dangerous sleigh accident, Santa is stranded in Chicago with Christmas spirit rapidly dwindling and nighttime hours slipping away. The three of them have to work together to save the holiday.
The film is sugary sweet for sure, and can be completely predictable, but it is a Christmas film. You fond yourself engaged with the struggles of these two young people and the coolness of Kurt Russell as St. Nick is undeniable.
It is not a forever classic, but the film is a fun watch and a great family movie to watch with your kids. Kurt Russell is awesome in the role of Santa Claus. He totally immerses himself into the role, making it feel special. A combination of The Santa Clause and Home Alone, The Christmas Chronicles is a good time.
And the Mrs. Claus cameo is exactly what I had wanted.

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Nicki Minaj: 'Starships' on the 'Today Show'
Nicki Minaj hits the stage to perform on the Today Show on Tuesday (August 15) at Rockefeller Center in New York City.
The 29-year-old singer performed her hit song “Starships,” a medley of “I Am Your Leader” and “Beez In The Trap”, and “Pound The Alarm”.
Jordin Sparks also appeared on the show that morning to promote her new film Sparkle, in theaters on August 17.
“And barbz guess what? Jordin Sparks was praying for me backstage cuz she had a bruised vocal chord too! Haha! We were so dramatic!” Nicki tweeted.
Nicki Minaj: ‘Starships’ on the ‘Today Show’
25+ pictures inside of Nicki Minaj and Jordin Sparks at the Today Show…


MGSD Freedom Gundam (Bandai)
Bandai's taken the incredible plamo technology of the Master Grade (MG) series and condensed it into the body of an SD Gundam!
The very first kit in the high-end SD brand "MGSD" lineup is the Freedom Gundam, packed with the most mobility, gimmicks, and details in the history of the SD series!
- When built, the MGSD Freedom Gundam is approximately 115mm in height, with many parts of the internal frame equipped with movable gimmicks for smooth articulation.
- The main camera and twin eyes are made of double-layered structure with clear parts.
- Bandai's new "Real Metallic Gloss Injection" technology is used in various parts to achieve a metallic effect.
- New "Reflection Cut" reflective mechanism is used on the clear parts inside the wing binder.
- Molding color of the external armor is 2-tone color composition to add more precision.
- The head is movable on three axes. The internal structure allows for a variety of poses such as chin pulling and face protrusion. Multiple movable axes built into the torso allow for a wide range of left/right swinging, forward/backward tilting motion.
- Swingable hip joints greatly increase the range of motion of the legs. Swing mechanism at the shoulder joints enhances the range of motion of the arms. Forearms are equipped with an extension gimmick, allowing the arms to be bent deeper.
- Knee armor and vernier behind the knees are interlocked when bending the legs to ensure a full range of motion. In addition, the movable toes allow for a natural kneeling position despite being an SD.
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- Beam saber blade x 2
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Really he's not that scary.
Again, I was flicking through a craft book and found this extremely cute pattern and decided to try it out. So here he is - Sid the Sock Monster'!
Sid is quite easy to make and works great as a present - but the problem is I don't know anyone who would want to give him away because he's so cute!
P.S: Please make sure that you wash your sock first!
Willow Bon-Bon posted this project as a creation without steps
Here are some similar tutorials to help you make this one!


Maintenance Technician II
Hanes Brand Inc High Point, NC
About the Job
Provides 2nd Shift support to Maintenance department by performing standard preventative maintenance procedures and techniques applied to diagnose, maintain and repair electrical, mechanical and control systems.
- Maintain and repair facilities and equipment.
- Facility upkeep (painting, carpentry, drywall, repairs, plumbing, electrical work and troubleshooting not to exceed 600v).
- Mechanical repairs, welding, and metal fabrication.
- Maintenance and repairs, welding and metal fabrication.
- Maintenance and repair of automated conveyor, motive equipment, automatic guided vehicles, HVAC systems, fire protection systems, intrusion systems.
- Proficient in PLC programming and debugging.
- Preventative maintenance procedures
- Available to work on 2nd shift.
- Associate's Degree in Industrial Maintenance field or equivalent Trade School Certifications or years of experience.
- Two or more years of maintenance experience in an automated distribution environment or industrial electronics background.
- Experience working with Security Systems, Fire Panels, and Sprinkler Systems.
- Basic computer skills, including MS Office with the ability to navigate through software, internet, etc.
- Knowledge of Maintenance Connection Software a plus.
- Forklift Certification required.
- HVAC Certification preferred.
Equal Opportunity Employer/AA: Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled


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There are great news anytime a new Corvette is unveiled, but this will probably be the biggest change for the Corvette since the model was first introduced in 1953.
Puts the engine behind the driver and passenger – called a rear centered layout – places the heaviest part of the car as close as possible to the vehicle's absolute center. In this way, the car is balanced in handling, and is not particularly heavy at the front or rear. Having the engine more backward also helps with hard acceleration, as there is more weight to keep the rear wheels driving the car.
Corvette has long been a legitimate performance competitor, especially considering the relatively low price. Although far from cheap, the Corvette entry level starts at nearly $ 60,000 – its performance rivals for cars that cost six characters. But there is a limit to the ability of any car with a front-engined design, and apparently certain GM engineers finally found it time to do so.
"There is more potential in the middle platform when it comes to performance applications than it is in a front engine, that's for sure," says Travis Okulski, manager of Road & Track magazine.
The new medium-sized Corvette has been the subject of much speculation in the automotive press. GM finally confirmed that it would be unveiled this summer, publishing images of the car covered in black and white camouflage running toward New York's Times Square.
The new car has the potential to burn GM's image as a technical powerhouse that has long been the corvette's role, it is a "halo car" that brings people into Chevrolet showrooms, even though they will eventually buy something else, says Okulski, and this version one should generate even more interest.
"It also gives Chevrolet something that can play on the big stage with the likes of Ferrari, Lamborghini, McLaren, everyone," he said.


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Guess what guys? I am finally blogging again! after 10 days! been slacking due to commitments, but now I'm back! trying to get at least 1-2 posts per week! So...what recently happened? I headed over to Tioman Island for a vacation!
Technically its a company trip, but who cares? its still a vacation! For those who do not know, I work in an experiential marketing agency called Cake Experiential Communications. Its a very niche industry, but we're able to experiment with new technologies, and the main goal is to create experiences that the consumer will cherish.
The Bus Ride
We finally had our first company trip as we joined our sister company Hotshoes Events on theirs. We started our journey early in the morning at 12am, where we took a bus all the way to Mersing. 6 hours drive, *yawn* but pretty much we slept like pigs in the bus.
As we arrived at Mersing, We headed off for an early breakfast at a nearby mamak. Funny thing, some of my colleagues took sleeping pills, and well...they continued to sleep at the mamak.
Natalie, Daniel & Janice
Aaron, Nat & I
We then headed over to the Jetty and got on our 2 hour ferry ride to Tioman. luckily the waves were calm so we could sleep easily on the ride there.
Met my old uni mate Samantha there :)
As we reached Tioman, we headed on the shuttle bus and zoomed off to Berjaya Resort. It pretty much looks the same as the last time I went there as a kid, like nothing has changed. We spent the first day pretty much free & easy, chilling on the beach, drinking a cold beer and of course having an awesome bbq at night. The company telematches and games were only planned for the 2nd day, so we pretty much had a lot of time for ourselves
Docking at the Jetty
Such a beautiful view
The bus ride to Berjaya
Nat flaunting her curves
A kid on a swing
Who can say no to this?
The company after the bbq
As the 2nd day went on, I missed snorkelling because I overslept. Actually there were quite a number of us who chose to sleep in than to go snorkelling. Oh well. But the company games went on, and my team managed to win a few and of course, lose a few. Its all for good fun, so definitely it was a blast!
Honestly to me, this trip was just meant for me to chill and relax. taking all the stress off.
The view through my shades
Enjoying a Honduras cigar
As night came, the gala dinner commenced. We had great food as it looked pretty "atas" (high class). We had a live band playing music, and also there were plenty of prizes to be won. Unfortunately I didn't win any, but I definitely had a great time looking at my colleagues go crazy that night
Kim & I
So personalized :)
The starter. A dumpling with a tempura prawn
Soup with a breadstick
Bread crusted lamb
Geraldyne and I
Izni, Qis & I
Janice. Doesn't she look like piglet from winnie the pooh?
The view at night
The view in the morning (cos we stayed up watching Argentina vs Germany)
Definitely it was a great trip. Managed to get to know my colleagues at another level, and it has refreshed my mojo to work more =D Can't wait for the next company outing!

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It was earlier this month that we reported on how queues for the iPhone 6 have already begun to form over in the U.S.- and the more amazing thing about this “phenomenon” would be the iPhone 6 was not revealed yet back then. Having said that, now that we know how and what the iPhone 6 as well as iPhone 6 Plus look like and bring to the table, it makes much more sense to begin lining up to pick up the new iPhone which is set to arrive later this month. Hence, lines have already begun to form across the Atlantic as well, particularly at the Regent Street Apple Store in London.
You can’t get your hands on one until September 19th, but that hasn’t stopped Apple fans from forming an orderly queue already. With tent pitched the first eager enthusiast was Daniel Rodrigues, pictured above. He has set up camp outside the famous Regent Street Apple Store in London. It’s unclear whether he’s an Apple fanatic or has been paid to stay in line, but what we do know is, he’s got a very long wait ahead. The iPhone 6 was unveiled yesterday in Cupertino, California. With Apple Chief, Tim Cook, excitedly showing off two new devices including the company’s first larger phablet phone. Apple also gave fans a glimpse of its smartwatch, which will bring all kinds of notifications to your wrist. It’s also fitted with heath and fitness monitors to keep an eye your daily activity levels. Unlike the iPhone the Apple Watch won’t be on sale until early next year, with the basic model likely to cost around £250. The Daily Star Online has had an exclusive play on Apple’s Watch and we’ll be bringing you a full hands-on with it tomorrow.


F-35 First Flight - Farnborough 2016
The Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II STOVL At Trade Tuesday Farnborough Airshow 2016. First flying appearance at FIA after RIAT16. The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is a family of single-seat, single-engine, all-weather stealth multirole fighters undergoing final development and testing by the United States. The fifth generation combat aircraft is designed to perform ground attack and air defense missions. The F-35 has three main models: the F-35A conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) variant, the F-35B short take-off and vertical-landing (STOVL) variant, and the F-35C carrier-based Catapult Assisted Take-Off But Arrested Recovery (CATOBAR) variant. On 31 July 2015, the first squadron was declared ready for deployment after intensive testing by the United States. The F-35B is the short takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL) variant of the aircraft. Similar in size to the A variant, the B sacrifices about a third of the A variant's fuel volume to accommodate the vertical flight system. Vertical takeoffs and landings are riskier because of threats such as foreign object damage. Whereas the F-35A is stressed to 9 g, the F-35B's stress goal is 7 g. As of 2014, the F-35B is limited to 4.5 g and 400 knots. The next software upgrade includes weapons, and allows 5.5 g and Mach 1.2, with a final target of 7 g and Mach 1.6. The first test flight of the F-35B was conducted on 11 June 2008. Another milestone, the first successful ski-jump launch was carried out by BAE test pilot Peter Wilson on 24 June 2015. Click to subscribe! http://bit.ly/subAIRBOYD The most viewed aviation channel on YouTube. F-35B Flight Demonstration - Farnborough Airshow 2016
MIKOYAN MIG 29M OVT Vectored Thrust Demo - Farnborough (airshowvision)
Quite simply one of the most legendary fast jet demos of recent years, showing the possibilities available to a pilot when he has 360 degrees of Vectored Thrust to play with. This aircraft is one of the Mig29M prototypes, retro fitted with 360 degree thrust vectoring nozzles, enabling it to turn within its' own axis and produce the amazing manouvers you see here, including the backflip, the super cobra, and the flat spin. All under total control. Also, during the final part of the display, we see the pilot stop playing around and open the jet up and really let rip with a very high speed rolling loop, for me possibly the highlight of the display. This aircraft is still in this colour scheme, but sadly, like most Russian fighters rarely ventures outside Russia, but it came over in 2006 to do Farnborough and the Paris air show. Here is its' moment of magic . . . Please note the new Airshowvision facebook page is now up and running at: www.facebook.com/airshowvision
Gripen NG (Sukhoi Su-35 Hunter Killer) Saab JAS 39
The Saab JAS 39 Gripen (Griffin) is a lightweight single-engine multirole fighter manufactured by the Swedish aerospace company Saab. It was designed to replace the Saab 35 Draken and 37 Viggen in the Swedish Air Force (Flygvapnet). The Gripen has a delta wing and canard configuration with relaxed stability design and fly-by-wire technology. It is powered by the Volvo-Flygmotor RM12 engine, a derivative of the General Electric F404, and has a top speed of Mach 2.
Saab JAS 39 Gripen - Aerial Display [HD]
Swedish multi-role jet fighter Gripen aerial display. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JAS_Gripen Video created by http://www.bluesky.se/


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Is there a way to, for lack of a better term, calibrate
the servo. I'd like to set the servo positions that
represents full open and full close.
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Partially implemented - it is now possible to set the servo
range for controllers that support it - Phidgets in particular.
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IN A RECENT ARTICLE published in the Global Mail, freelance journalist Jo Chandler (pictured) discovered the secret behind a spate of deaths along the Fly River.
It's no mystery she wrote, sadly the disturbing mortality rate is a product of an absence in basic health services, combined with severe social dislocation caused by the Ok Tedi mine.
Citing evidence from a World Health Organisation briefing Chandler wrote:
Their examinations identify sickness and disease emerging from years of accumulated neglect, compounded by dirty water, poor nutrition, crowded living conditions, too many babies, lack of roads and power, decaying or abandoned health facilities and hardscrabble lives made harder by shifting tides and islands of sediment, soil erosion and vegetation dieback, and the loss of fish catches and crops.
She continued several paragraphs later:
Ok Tedi’s operations over a generation have provided critical infrastructure, opportunity and services to some of the world’s most isolated and challenged communities, plus 2,000 direct jobs (95 per cent of them going to local people) and as many again spun off through local businesses and subcontractors.
But in the South Fly villages I visit the only evidence of substantial trickle down from its USD1.45 billion annual revenue is the sediment. It raises the riverbed and spills water onto the land, wiping out food gardens and spoiling drinking water, even exposing old graves. Such issues are serious enough to prompt the mining company to consider relocating severely impacted communities.
One senses something calamitous when one of the most profitable mines in the world is surrounded by some of the worst displays of ‘development’-based rural impoverishment.
Yet not all journalists see things this way. With their friends smarting inside the Ok Tedi Development Foundation (OTDF) - the ones charged with maladministering community compensation payments from Ok Tedi Mining Limited (OTML) – some in the media fraternity have taken it upon themselves to find some good news stories, its Christmas after all.
Cue Malum Nalu.
Given that women along the south Fly die needlessly from cervical cancer, one would imagine that investment in rural health services may be more defensible.
Not so argues Western Province Governor, Ati Wobiro. He is quoted by Nalu as saying, “our people in Western province are very fortunate that we have money from Ok Tedi and we have very good managers like Mr Middleton and his OTDF team who can turn this money into something tangible”.
Tangible? Western Province may have an aeroplane, but some children would prefer tangible mothers.
Nevertheless, Malum Nalu reports:
Middleton said this new aircraft including the first one which arrived in October this year, would be leased to OTML for 15 years”. OTDF’s Middleton explains, “on behalf of the CMCA communities OTDF has secured a 15-year master lease agreement with OTML with a guaranteed 8% return per annum for the aircraft with the Ok Tedi mine life extended.
But, can this 8% return replace the lost productivity produced by the Fly River’s desecration? Nalu never asks. And what about investing in rural health services, what sort of return might this yield? Another question that is left off the agenda.
Instead, Nalu insists on reporting verbatim the carefully choreographed remarks of the mine’s corporate and political patrons, without a modicum of critical scrutiny.
It would appear Nalu reserves his criticisms for PNG’s civil society organisations.
If only he approached his journalism with the same enthusiasm for critique. But then he would not be the recipient of corporate largesse, would he.
Sadly, the people along the Fly River now return to dying in silence, until another journalist, with the tenacity to ask hard questions find their way to this neglected region. In the meantime, expect more corporate spin in PNG’s dailies.
We are all impoverished as a result.


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Type of fats
Fats and oils are practically always mixtures of different fatty acids in varying proportions. Hence the degree of saturation of the different fats and oils depends upon their various fatty acids content, as you can see in the table above.
Saturated Fats (SAFAs):
Animal meats, butter, whole milk, and some tropical plant oils, such as palm and coconut, are the main sources of saturated fats. Most of these fats are solid at room temperature. Saturated fats contribute to raise the level of LDL (bad) cholesterol with potential health consequences. They should, therefore, be consumed with moderation as part of a balanced diet.
Monounsaturated Fats (MUFAs)
Most animal and vegetable fats contain monounsaturated fats, but in varying quantities. They are usually in liquid form at room temperature, but they may begin to solidify if it is chilled. Monounsaturated fats are the most desirable type of fat in the diet because they help to decrease the LDL (bad) cholesterol in the blood and help to increase the HDL (good) cholesterol. Good sources of monounsaturated fat are olive oil, canola oil, peanut oil, and most nuts. Olive oil has the highest percentage (about 77%) of monounsaturated fats of any edible oil.
Polyunsaturated Fats (PUFAs)
The main sources of polyunsaturated fats are seeds, nuts, grains, and vegetables. Polyunsaturated fats are usually in a liquid state at room temperature and also when chilled. They lower the overall cholesterol level, but they also reduce HDL or good cholesterol. Recommended daily allowances of polyunsaturated fats should be part of a balanced diet.
Essential fatty acids
Among Polyunsaturated fats we find the two most important fatty acids: linolenic acid, also known as omega 3 fatty acid; and linoleic, also known as omega 6 fatty acid. These two are called “essential fatty acids” because they are essential for to life and health.
The omega number describes where the important carbon atom is located on the fat molecule. If this atom is third from the end, the fatty acid is known as omega 3 fatty acid (omega is the last letter of the Greek alphabet and means “end”). If it is sixth from the end, it is known as an omega 6 fatty acid.
The body requires about twenty fatty acids in order to live and operate. However, the human body can make them all but two of these: linolenic and linoleic. They can only be supplied by food or supplements. Omega fatty acids are a type of polyunsaturated fats that are especially healthy. They have a valuable role in reducing the risk of heart disease by lowering the blood pressure, protecting against plaque build up in the arteries and building healthy brain cells.
Vegetable oils, specially linseed oil, rapeseed oil, soybean oil and walnut oil are the principal sources of omega 3 fatty acids together with seafood. Sunflower seeds, sesame, walnut, soybean, corn and their oils are food sources especially rich in Omega 6 fatty acids.
Trans fatty acids
Trans fatty acids is a common term for unsaturated fatty acids with two hydrogen atoms situated at different sides of a double bond. Trans double bond(s) may occur in both mono- and polyunsaturated fatty acids, and in both cases the structure around the affected double bond is changed to a structure closer to that of a saturated bond, see figure below. TFA have melting points that are intermediate between cis-unsaturated fatty acids and saturated fatty acids.
The three main origins for Trans Fatty Acids (TFA) are bacterial transformation of unsaturated fatty acids in the rumen of ruminant animals, industrial hydrogenation and deodorisation and during heating and frying of oils at high temperature.
The effect of TFA on coronary heart disease (CHD) is greater than that of Saturated Fatty Acids (SAFA) at equivalent dietary level. Indeed, not only does TFA increase the LDL or “bad” cholesterol like SAFA, but it also decreases the HDL or “good” cholesterol and increases the blood level of triglycerides.
However, given current intake levels of TFA compared to SAFA in Europe, their potential to significantly increase CHD is much lower than that of SAFA (source: TRANSFAIR study 95/96).
TFA = 0.5%-2%
SAFA =10.5-18%, exceeding in many EU countries the dietary recommendations of 10%
It is impossible neither to distinguish the health effects of TFA from natural or industrial origin nor to distinguish them analytically.
Hydrogenation is widely used by the food industry to transform unsaturated fats of the liquid form into saturated fats (please refer to the Processing section).
Hydrogenated fats are mainly used for margarine, shortenings products as well as bakery and confectionery products.
As with any type of food containing saturated fat, food containing hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated fat should be enjoyed in moderation in order to maintain a balanced and healthy diet.

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Of all the issues the Yankees thought they would have to deal with this season, Gary Sanchez’s arm didn’t figure to be one of them.
But 2019 has not started the way the Yankees planned, dropping two of three in the Bronx to an Orioles team that figures to be terrible at the top of the list.
And in each of the past two games — both losses — Sanchez has made a key throwing error on a stolen-base attempt at second.
Both times, it’s led to a run.
On Sunday, the error came in the top of the fifth of a 7-5 defeat.
Sanchez’s errant throw was well wide of the base and allowed Jonathan Villar to get to third with one out. Villar scored on a Dwight Smith Jr. single to make it 5-3 after the Yankees scored three runs in the bottom of the fourth.
“You look at the throw, it’s probably the same kind of throw [as Saturday] and it’s a play where a run scores [because of it],’’ Sanchez said through an interpreter. “It’s definitely not what you want there and like I said [Saturday], I’ve got to keep improving on those.’’
Aaron Boone insisted he’s not worried about Sanchez’s arm and said the errors were “an aberration” despite their similar nature.
“I feel like he’s catching well,’’ Boone said. “To me, it looks like he’s quick with his feet, rushing it a little bit. Maybe he’s trying to do too much with the throw instead of trusting it. That’s his calling card, obviously.”
Without good footwork, the problem figures to continue, but Boone said he doesn’t believe opposing teams will look to run with abandon with Sanchez behind the plate.
Sanchez said “adjustments have been made. It’s simple. I pulled on the ball again. I tried to make a stronger throw than I wanted and ended up bouncing it. I believe I’m gonna be able to correct that sooner rather than later.’’
The Yankees certainly hope so, but it’s not the only problem Sanchez has faced during the season’s first three games.
He also struck out in his first three at-bats before going deep with two outs in the seventh to get the Yankees to within a run.Sanchez turned on a 3-2 pitch from left-hander John Means and sent it into the left-field seats for his first extra-base hit of the year. Still, it was his only hit of the game and he also popped out for the second out in the ninth.
“Like I said [Saturday], I’m feeling better at the plate and it’s about not swinging at bad pitches and controlling the zone,’’ Sanchez said. “I’m feeling good.’’
But after offseason surgery on his left shoulder was supposed to help Sanchez regain the form he showed for much of his first two seasons in the majors, he’s looked a lot like the player who was a mess for most of 2018.
And since general manager Brian Cashman has repeatedly doubled down in his confidence in the 26-year-old, sticking with Sanchez instead of going after J.T. Realmuto, who was traded from the Marlins to the Phillies in the offseason, the Yankees are counting on Sanchez.


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The Carl Stokes Brigade, a civil rights organization named after Cleveland’s first Black mayor, held a rally in Cleveland’s Collinwood neighborhood Wednesday evening to offer support to those grieving after the killing of Tire Nichols by Memphis police.
“It’s so hurtful to see this continuous problem happen over and over again,” Carl Stokes Brigade President Delores Gray said to a crowd of about 40 people.
Gray wanted the rally to get women – especially mothers – organized to protest police brutality. Gray’s only child died in 2019. Although her daughter wasn’t killed by police, Gray said she relates to RowVaughn Wells, the mother of Tire Nichols, who can be heard calling out for his mother in the video that captured his brutally beating by five Memphis police officers.
“I understand how any mother feels that loses a child,” Gray said. “To hear your child call out your name and then you can’t do anything about it, it’s the most hurtful pain ever.”
Among those speaking at the rally was activist and mother Donna Walker-Brown who chanted the word, “Momma,” to replicate the cries of Tire Nichols.
“When you hear somebody saying, ‘Momma. Momma,’ they ain’t saying it because they’re playing. They’re distressed. And when they’re calling for a momma, they don’t care whether it’s their momma or who momma, just show up, momma,” Walker-Brown said.
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Activist Donna Walker-Brown shared this drawing at the rally Wednesday evening.
Gray said the City of Cleveland needs more police reform measures after seeing the video of Tire Nichols’ killing. She particularly wants to see frequent psychological exams for all police officers.
“When you see that video and you see the rage that these men have, there’s something psychological going on. There’s some sort of mental thing happening,” Gray said.
Gray said that police brutality is an issue that targets Black people, regardless of the race of officers involved. The five officers that beat Nichols to death are all Black.
“It’s about the power that they are given. It’s almost like the feel invincible,” Gray said. “With them having that power, they can do whatever they want if they’re not stable mentally.”
Gray says she’ll deliver a list of police reforms to city officials later this month.
Other local civil rights organizations helped put together the rally in addition to the Carl Stokes Brigade, including Black Women’s Army and Black On Black Crime Inc., whose headquarters hosted the rally.

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CVSA Sidelines 1,273 Vehicles for Brake Violations
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Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance inspectors removed more than 1,200 commercial motor vehicles with critical brake violations from roadways during an unannounced single-day brake safety enforcement operation.
Inspectors in Canada, Mexico and the U.S. conducted 10,091 inspections May 26, placing 1,273 vehicles out of service.
Inspectors tracked and reported this data to CVSA for Brake Safety Day, the group’s inspection and enforcement initiative.
CVSA released its May 26 Brake Safety Day results. Canada, Mexico and the U.S. reported a total of 1,725 brake hoses/tubing violations, this year's focus area, from the one-day unannounced brake safety initiative. https://t.co/of4dAW4gMBpic.twitter.com/pegl5gP5jY — CVSA (@CVSA) July 20, 2021
“We are sharing the results to call attention to the importance of commercial motor vehicle brake safety,” CVSA President John Samis, a sergeant with the Delaware State Police, said in a July 19 statement.
CVSA said brakes continue to be one of the most important systems within a commercial motor vehicle. Yet, despite the industry’s knowledge of how crucial they are, brake-related violations continue to dominate vehicle out-of-service conditions.
Brake system violations also were the top vehicle out-of-service category during last year’s three-day International Roadcheck driver and vehicle enforcement safety initiative.
Six jurisdictions from Canada, 42 U.S. jurisdictions, and Mexico’s Ministry of Communications and National Guard participated in the safety operation. In Canada, 946 inspections were conducted. In Mexico, inspectors conducted 487 inspections, and in the U.S., 8,658 inspections were conducted.
The brake-related out-of-service rate in North America was 12.6%, CVSA said. The U.S. rate was 13.3%, Canada rate was 11.4% and the Mexico rate was 2.9%.
The U.S. had the most violations by far, with 1,151 vehicles removed from the roadways.
In addition, inspectors compiled and reported data specifically on brake hoses and tubing. The three jurisdictions reported a total of 1,725 brake hoses/tubing violations during the one-day operation. Broken out by country: Canada reported 251 chafing violations, Mexico reported 186 and the U.S. reported 1,288.
CVSA asked inspectors to submit data on several different brake hose/tubing chafing violations that were not out-of-service violations, including:
- Category 1: 664 CMVs (38%) had brake hose/tubing wear that had extended into the outer protective material.
- Category 2: 509 CMVs (30%) had extended through the brake hose/tubing outer protective material into the outer rubber cover.
- Category 3: 275 CMVs (16%) had brake hose/tubing wear that makes the reinforcement ply visible, but the ply is still intact.
- Category 4: 169 CMVs (10%) had reinforcement ply visible and completely frayed, severed or cut through.
“Brake hoses and tubing are essential brake system components and must be properly attached, undamaged, without leaks and flexible,” Samis said. “We chose to focus on brake hoses/tubing this year in an effort to reduce deaths and injuries as a result of commercial motor vehicle brake system failures from pressure or vacuum loss due to brake hose/tubing deficiencies.”
This year’s Brake Safety Week is scheduled for Aug. 22-28. Throughout the week, inspectors will conduct North American Standard Inspections of commercial motor vehicles, focusing on the vehicles' brake systems and components. https://t.co/u19W0TsO7cpic.twitter.com/JQOnk45XIC — CVSA (@CVSA) May 19, 2021
Brake Safety Day is the alliance’s unannounced brake safety initiative; however, CVSA also holds Brake Safety Week each year and announces those dates well in advance. This year’s event is scheduled for Aug. 22-28.
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Apparently the Glitch Mob's enthusiasm didn't drown after their non-stop promotion for 2010's “Drink the Sea.” Fresh off their tour with only a few months in between, they've announced another nationwide tour beginning with Re:Generation and pounding through until Lollapalooza.
This tour is slated to be the most “interactive” yet, promising audiences extravagance on-stage. With the help of Martin Phillips and John McGuire (most notable for their stage design on previous Nine Inch Nails, Daft Punk, and Kanye West tours), the Mob is likely to create a darker, more foreboding ambiance that couples brilliantly with their upcoming release, out July 12 on Glass Air Records. Although there is little news about their latest release, the grueling environment of non-stop touring is likely to manifest itself into what is sure to be another pounding, bass+banger heavy album. The tour begins June 23 and closes at Lolla on August 7.


I’m happy to report that I feel compelled for the first time in a while to tell an actual fishing related story. Not just the lazy camera dump and caption level blog entry that has polluted this site for some time. I had an interesting trip recently that seemed worthy of doing an actual write up. But to simply cut to the chase, that story will not be told in this edition of fishing with Andy. I’ll leave that for another day. Let us continue to plod our way through the flotsam and jetsom of the Adrift universe. This one is a simple case of standing up straight and carrying your own weight. We won’t let a light infestation of Brook Trout gill lice rain on our parade. Because truth be told, there’s nothing like a stout round of Brooks and Browns to cure what ails ya.
I’ve never really been able to connect with the flowery language of the River Runs Through It brigade. Lots of people are out there with their high-end cameras and even higher end intellects describing the beauty of nature with a much bigger sacks (of ammo) than I possess. Not to be dismissive of anyone’s efforts, because it’s all a melting pot of good, it’s just that I’m not generally drawn into the romanticized view of what’s going on. I guess I’m sort of a simpleton who takes things at face value. Don’t get me started on the unwinnable war of “I’m smarter than you, I’m funnier than you, I dress better than you, and oh by the way look at my big fish crowd.” That may seem like a strange comment coming from the likes of me, but I’m pretty much a walking contradiction a-hole that simply calls it like I see it. Which pretty much makes me an “intellectual homeless person”, from an angling philosophy standpoint. Perhaps I should just stick to the bro-mance high-fives, puppy dog tails and lollipops, and leave the observations to others. I promise to put on my positivity hat tomorrow because this is just the sort of stream of consciousness shit that gets me in trouble. I’ve never worn the clichéd political rhetoric “flip-flopper” badge so proudly.
But I digress, one of the greatest things about this endeavor beyond the false claims of angling prowess, is when the stars align and you’re able to capture what it’s really all about. Are there any photographers in the house? I tend to become acutely aware of what’s really going on through the “natural light,” often experienced at dusk and dawn (despite my inability to capture and reproduce it in any truly meaningful way). Immersing myself in these moments strips away the varnish of everyday life. It affords me the opportunity to take a deep breath and see the things that aren’t otherwise there. Many of you are probably asking what I’m smoking right now, and that’s a perfectly reasonable inquiry. It’s an each to their own proposition. But when you boil it down to the essentials though my own personal lens. It’s not about what you’re catching, which brands you think are “hip”, or even stockpiling more unnecessary stuff. It’s not about impressing strangers wherever the zeros and ones are flowing, or how you go about your business. It’s about where you’re standing, and the simple fact that you’re even standing at all. Every once in a while your low rent point-and-shoot will do you a favor, and you’ll truly see all that you can’t leave behind.


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Now In Stock! The wonderful always surprising bookstore, The Overlook Connection has created this fantastic glow in the dark slipcase ($37.95) to protect your prized edition of Stephen King’s Latest Collection, Full Dark, No Stars. The sturdy handsome slipcase is made with acid-free materials. The boards, paper and ink are designed for complete archival protection.
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If you have the book and want to protect it, it’s a good way to go plus it’s fun to look at when you turn out the lights.

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