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An adorable yodeling animal animation, a legendary buck-dancer documentary, a splendid story of spirits in the tropics, plus more magnificent movies from pastoral places.
For you city dwellers, sweltering away amidst the concrete and steel, Rooftop Films offers a summer respite--a lush lawn to lie on and a cinematic journey into the jungle. The films in this program offer a glimpse of the scenery where the grass is indeed greener. Places where you can see hundreds (and hundreds!) of birds in a single day...if you race around the clock to do it. Places where gooey tree pulp can offer sustenance...if you don't mind the giant slug fights. Places where cowboys sing like crooners, grandpa dances up the dickens, and wild animals become unwelcome pets. These cute cartoons, fascinating fictions, and delightful documentaries prove that compared to urban existence the rural life might be a touch more casual, maybe a tad more calm, but it's no less complex.
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Big Birding Day (David Wilson | Columbia, MO | 12 min.)
A glimpse into the world of competitive birdwatching, as three friends attempt to see as many species as possible in 24 hours.
Fledgling (Tony Gault & Elizabeth Henry | Glenwood Springs, CO | 7 min.)
Rooftop alums Gault and Henry explore the relationship between a man named Kevin and a baby crow he finds on the street one stormy night. Kevin's backyard provides the rich setting for a story about his conflicted relationship to nature.
Great Ambition (Malcolm Sutherland | Canada | 2 min.)
An amiable animation about a lovelorn singing cowboy and his posse of yodeling birds. Music by the Dezurik Sisters. animalcolm.com
Let Your Feet Do the Talking (Stewart Copeland | Tallahoma, TN | 30 min.)
Let Your Feet Do The Talkin' tells the story of buck dancing legend Thomas Maupin, who, at the age of 70, remains one of the greatest old time dancers in America. The film presents a portrait of a man in the twilight of his life reflecting back on his legacy as a father, teacher, and artist. stewstew.com
Spirit (Semangat) (Adam Gutch & Chu-Li Shewring | Borneo & UK | 44 min.)
In the lush jungles of Borneo, an Iban father on the cusp of old age begins a river journey to seek medical help for his sick child. Along the way, the boy is troubled by recurring visions of a strange figure who appears on the river bank. Their journey contrasts the vibrant otherworldly flora and fauna in the rain forest with the grey, foreboding mechanics of modern urban life, and father and son are drawn inexorably to a final encounter with the mythical 'transformed' shaman who dwells deep inside the jungle.
Semangat was made by working closely with one Iban longhouse community from Sarawak, Malaysia with whom the story was devised and filmed. The basis of the film explores the conflict that exists between ancient animist beliefs and modern approaches to illness. The main protagonists of the film are a real father and son, and a retired shaman from this community. flyingant.org.uk

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Beatrice, Queen Elizabeth's granddaughter, tied the knot with Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi at the castle to the west of London in July in a private ceremony without the usual pomp and fanfare that royal weddings usually attract.
The couple had planned to marry in May but the coronavirus lockdown, which restricted the number of guests, forced them to reschedule and have a low-key ceremony instead which was only attended by close family including the 94-year-old monarch.
For the occasion, Beatrice, 32, the elder daughter of Prince Andrew, the queen's second son, and Sarah, Duchess of York, wore a remodelled taffeta, ivory dress designed by Norman Hartnell which Elizabeth herself first wore in the 1960s and loaned to her granddaughter for the wedding.
The ninth-in-line to the British throne was reunited with her dress at the castle on Wednesday for a photocall to publicise the upcoming display.
"This royal wedding dress is particularly unique because I think it's the first time in royal history and certainly in modern royal history, say from the 18th or 19th century onwards, that an existing dress ... has been reworn and turned into a wedding dress," said the display's curator Caroline de Guitaut.
"So it's a very special, very unique piece."
Also to go on display at Windsor will be Beatrice's wedding shoes, made by Valentino, and a replica of her bridal bouquet. However, the Queen Mary diamond fringe tiara, which the queen wore for her own wedding in 1947 and lent Beatrice for the day, will not feature.
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It looks like WWE will be utilizing the relationship between Cameron and her boyfriend a bit more during the next season of Total Divas. The belief is that something drastic will happen, where the couple will either break up or do a wedding. The heel turn and split from Naomi Knight was designed to put more attention into her character on the reality television show next season.
July 28, 2014
While he receives a bad rap from a lot of fans due to WWE giving him a heavyweight championship run a couple of years back, Miz is actually very much a student of the game. He has remained motivated despite not being given a push in a while. Miz has also been studying legendary actor Andy Kaufman, who will forever have a place in wrestling history thanks to his memorable story line with Jerry Lawler during the 1980s, so that he can improve his gimmick and character.
July 19, 2014
While doing a podcast interview with Jim Ross, Kurt Angle discussed the topic of CM Punk and his departure from WWE earlier in the year. Angle stated that he was not aware of how injured Punk was until recently. Upon finding that out, Angle stated that he respected Punk's decision to leave, in order to preserve his health. Angle did also mention that Punk had issues with WWE over the booking and the direction of his character.
July 19, 2014
It looks like the previous media ban has been completely lifted for Bray Wyatt. WWE is now having him do interviews across the country to promote their events. In the past, the company has forced him to avoid speaking publicly, in order to keep an air of mystery around his character. Management wanted to mold him to be similar to the Undertaker character at one point in time.
July 19, 2014
"I don't think I will ever wrestle again, but if I do, it would be for WWE. I just feel like that's my place. It's where I developed my wrestling abilities and character and that's where I would stay if I was to wrestle again. The good thing about when I left is that I left on very good terms with the WWE. It left the door open for me if I ever wanted to come back. It's not completely out of the question to ever return, whether it's for a short-term or longer. Maybe there will be a point down the line that I miss wrestling bad enough that I'll want to come back. As for now though, I'm just focusing on my company and my marriage and haven't gotten that itch to wrestle." - Kaitlyn discusses her future in professional wrestling
July 17, 2014
Rumors about former TNA Knockout Rosita joining WWE have been floating around for quite some time now. Well, things are heating up again. In addition to being utilized as an on screen character within the Adam Rose party posse, Rosita is also said to be one of the top candidates to compete in the upcoming season of Tough Enough, which has been delayed due to budgeting issues.
July 16, 2014
Earlier in the year, WWE had plans on doing a heel turn for Sheamus, in order to bring a little more life back into his stale character. The company even attempted the move on television, but it was botched and the majority of fans did not realize that it had taken place. Rumors going around now is that WWE has completely scrapped the idea. Sheamus will continue to work as a baby face US champion until they can decide on something for him to do.
July 6, 2014
With AJ Lee finally making her return to WWE, the competition in the divas division just got a bit tougher. Someone is going to be losing television time. Naomi Knight and Cameron appear to be safe, as they have a heel turn story line in progress. Summer Rae and Layla El appear to have their weekly television spots secured for the time being. Paige is going to be working a program against AJ, so she should be fine. The belief is that Alicia Fox will be the one demoted, even though her character was gaining a little bit of momentum over the last couple of weeks.
July 5, 2014
According to backstage rumors, Adam Rose is clinging on by a thread since key members of WWE management, including Vince McMahon and producer Kevin Dunn, are not big fans of his character. Things might have gotten worse since his match at Money in the Bank 2014 against Damien Sandow was basically ignored by the live audience. Rose could be demoted from television very soon.
July 5, 2014
Those of you that watch Impact Wrestling on a regular basis already know that Tommy Dreamer has returned as a character. However, do not expect to see him sticking around on TNA television for too long. His character is expected to be written off very soon. Dreamer, however, will continue to work for the company as a front office official.
July 3, 2014
During a recent interview, Santino Marella informed the media of something that wrestling observers were already aware of. His in ring career is winding down soon. The former WWE Intercontinental Champion did leave open the possibility of staying with the company as an on screen character or as a host of a WWE Network show. To his credit, Marella has also prepared for life after the ring by opening up a wrestling school.
July 2, 2014
In the very near future, Dixie Carter will be leaving TNA. It's not what you think, however. Her character is being written off of television. Carter feels that the time has come to move on and focus solely on her work behind the scenes. She was hesitant to take on the role in the first place, but many within TNA felt that she could generate a lot of heat from the blind hatred that she has from her critics.
July 2, 2014
In a match that was slightly held in higher regards than a filler match, Goldust and Cody Rhodes, who worked under his Stardust gimmick again, defeated Curtis Axel, who was sporting a ridiculous looking singlet, and Ryback. The match was designed to highlight the Stardust character. Since there was a little bit of action after the match, there is a chance that WWE could be continuing this feud.
June 29, 2014
Rumors of CM Punk returning soon have heated up again this week, and Alberto Del Rio appears to be the culprit. During an interview, he was asked if the Straight Edge Superstar would be returning to WWE soon. For public relations reasons, Del Rio, who did much of the interview partially in character, stated that he believes that Punk will be back, but he also stated that he does not know when. This caused a lot of fans to believe that Punk would be back in WWE again.
June 27, 2014
In a subtle move, WWE has switched company ownership for their on screen characters. Stephanie McMahon is now being announced as "the principal owner" instead of "one of the principal owners". Rumors are floating around that the reason for this is because Vince McMahon wants to retire his character. He'll still make on screen appearances, though, but he will not be portraying the character when he does.
June 26, 2014
After being given some time off of television, where his character was serving a story line suspension, Bobby Roode made his much anticipated return to Impact Wrestling this week. The former TNA champion came back to save Eric Young, who had just lost the world title, from an attack by MVP, Kenny King and Bobby Lashley. Roode received a warm reception from the audience.
June 19, 2014
Despite creating a buzz online with fans, Cody Rhodes had his Stardust character omitted by WWE during the company's broadcast of Monday Night Raw on Hulu. Every week, management decides which segments are important enough to include on that version of their television show. Rumors have it that WWE does not deem Rhodes and Goldust as a high priority at the moment.
June 17, 2014
"It actually came from a joke. Cody Rhodes likes to tell a story that when he was a little kid he used to watch me wrestle. I'm slightly older than Cody, we're talking three years or something like that, but in his head I'm a really old man. I once walked into the locker room and he was telling the entire locker room that when he was a kid he was watching me wrestling as this character he made up named 'Bad News Barrett' who goes around giving out bad news to people. So we all laughed about it and forgot about it. Then I was invited on the JBL and Cole show and they said they wanted to use me on the show and asked if I had any ideas of what to do. So I said you know what, let's just do Bad News Barrett. I'll just turn up and give people bad news and then disappear. I got a really good response online and fans were loving the catch phrase 'I'm afraid I've got some bad news' and Vince McMahon saw it and thought it was the funniest thing he had ever seen. Next thing you know I'm on TV doing it." - Wade Barrett explaining how his new gimmick in WWE came ot be
June 16, 2014
When WWE abruptly had Seth Rollins turning on the Shield, they had to quickly put together things for his new character. The company came up with a new entrance theme song for him to use since it would not make sense for him to use the old one. Apparently, the song was not well received by management, so a new one has already been ordered for Rollins.
June 15, 2014
Even though the mask has been designed and ordered, it looks like Tyson Kidd might not be doing that gimmick after all. Some were pushing for him to receive a new character and push on the main roster because of his long tenure with WWE. However, others are against the idea and want him to remain in WWE NXT to work with the developmental wrestlers.
June 12, 2014
"He is a pro. He comes to work everyday. He is straight forward and tells you exactly what it is. One of my things was I didn't get to work a match with him. I would have dropped the weight I did and keep the muscle I have. He is a great leader in terms of he talks it; he walks it. He is the face of the WWE and likely so. John Cena gave us all an opportunity to train and have the same training regiment. The training of the NBA and NFL with Olympic lifts for maintenance, for power, better cardiovascular. He was on the forefront. He gave guys an opportunity." - Brodus Clay defending John Cena
June 19, 2014
Now that he has received his release from WWE, Brodus Clay has already planned out the next phase of his life. Rather than jumping back into the wrestling ring immediately, the former bodyguard has opted to book himself on a trip to Japan, so that he can help protest against those that are hunting dolphins. Clay left open the possibility of working some matches in Japan if that option were to become available to him.
June 13, 2014
"I hired Brodus Clay into the WWE, he is phenomenal. I remember I met him at a bar where he was a bouncer. There was a fight and I helped him out in the fight. That's how we met. He wanted to be a wrestler I told him to go to wrestling school. There's life after WWE... you're not going to have a job forever. It's the nature of the beast. Some guys have a long run, and yes they could have gotten a lot more out of them, but it's based on someone else's opinion." - Tommy Dreamer explaining how he met Brodus Clay
June 13, 2014
After being robbed of an opportunity work a match at Wrestlemania 29, Brodus Clay focused his energy on trying to ensure that he was not going to miss Wrestlemania 30. WWE was not pleased with him telling the fans about his angst about being removed from the card at the last minute, so he was demoted to the developmental program. Today, Clay received his release from the company.
June 12, 2014
During the latest WWE NXT show, an interesting injury was revealed. Adrian Neville had four teeth knocked out of his mouth during a backstage segment with Brodus Clay, who has been down in developmental for several months now. Neville had dental surgery to repair the teeth and now wears a mouth guard during matches to prevent further damage.
May 31, 2014
After weeks of being relegated to the developmental program, it appears that Brodus Clay is on the verge of making his return to WWE. The big man worked a live event in Kentucky for the company over the weekend, where he teamed with Damien Sandow to face Big E Langston and Mark Henry. Clay could be brought back to Monday Night Raw soon.
April 28, 2014
While he has been training especially hard over the last couple of months to make it happen, it is being said that the biggest reason why Brodus Clay is being given a match at Wrestlemania 30, where he will be a participant in the Andre the Giant battle royal, is because of his involvement in the new Scooby Doo movie that WWE is promoting.
March 26, 2014
WWE has announced that the Andre the Giant memorial battle royal will consists of Alberto Del Rio, Big E Langston, Big Show, Brodus Clay, Christian, Cody Rhodes, Damien Sandow, Darren Young, Dolph Ziggler, Drew McIntyre, Fandango, Goldust, Great Khali, Heath Slater, Jinder Mahal, Justin Gabriel, Kofi Kingston, Mark Henry, Miz, R Truth, Rey Mysterio, Santino Marella, Sheamus, Sin Cara, Titus ONeil and Zack Ryder. There are also four spots available for last minute entrants.
March 25, 2014
After spending some time down at the WWE Performance Center, Brodus Clay is now back on the road. He worked a live event over the weekend in Atlantic City, where he did a quick dance off segment with the Great Khali, another performer who has been off the road for a couple of weeks. No word on a television return for Clay yet.
March 24, 2014
Thanks to being a part of a popular act for a while there, Brodus Clay maintains a pretty good salary from his bosses in WWE. The former bodyguard for Snoop Dogg is now being paid $170,000 a year as a professional wrestler. Being paid more than six figures is considered quite a feat for someone that does not receive consistent time on television.
March 19, 2014
After being absent for quite a few weeks, the Great Khali has made his return to WWE, joining the live events tour this weekend. He was paired up with Brodus Clay, who has been spending time in developmental. Khali was given the victory. The former world heavyweight champion has not worked a televised match since the first Monday Night Raw of the year.
March 17, 2014
While things were looking bleak for a moment there, it looks like Brodus Clay now has a chance again at achieving his goal of working Wrestlemania 30. He vowed not to miss the event again after being pulled last year at the last minute, but ended up in the dog house with management. He has a chance at the Andre the Giant memorial battle royal now.
March 12, 2014
Despite having very little chance of making it on to the Wrestlemania 30 card like he had hoped, Brodus Clay is still doing his countdown towards that day. After being removed at the last minute last year, Clay had vowed to work hard to ensure that the same thing would not happen this year. WWE has demoted him quite a bit over the last few months, unfortunately.
March 6, 2014
The demotion of Brodus Clay seems to be getting worse and worse. Aside from being pulled from Monday Night Raw and Smackdown, he has been working in the developmental program as of late, training with Bill DeMott. Clay worked a match for WWE NXT and actually put over Angelo Dawkins. Generally, main roster guys are the ones getting the victories.
February 24, 2014
While his dreams of working at Wrestlemania 30 might be in jeopardy, that has not stopped Brodus Clay from trying. He has been training with Bill DeMott, the head trainer for WWE, down in developmental as of late. No word yet on when he will return to Monday Night Raw or Smackdown.
February 21, 2014
While Brodus Clay has been noticeably absent from Monday Night Raw and Smackdown, it has now been revealed that he is not even on the road for television taping. This past weekend, he was down in Florida doing developmental work. No word yet on when WWE will be bringing him back with the rest of the main roster.
February 20, 2014
WWE is really hoping that Sasha Banks does well in developmental, as the company would love to bring her up to the main roster soon. Management wants to tout that she is the first cousin of world famous rapper Snoop Dogg. The company has already acknowledged on multiple times that Brodus Clay was a former bodyguard for the rapper.
February 17, 2014
There are those backstage in WWE that are wondering why the feud between Brodus Clay and Tensai never surfaced. Obviously, management wanted it to happen at one point, as they gave the split some television time. The feeling is that there is backstage heat on Clay, as he has not been utilized on television in three weeks now.
February 16, 2014
There is some confusion backstage in WWE over what the company is doing with Brodus Clay. While they made the effort to turn him heel, give him a new look and split him apart from Tensai, Naomi Knight and Cameron, management hasn't exactly been behind his push. He has lost his last seven televised matches and has only been used on Smackdown once this year.
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The Gaelic language is on the verge of collapse, say researchers from the University of the Highlands and Islands Language Sciences Institute and Soillse, a multi-institutional research collaboration, who are launching a new book today (Thursday 2 July 2020)
‘The Gaelic Crisis in the Vernacular Community: A comprehensive sociolinguistic survey of Scottish Gaelic’ is the most comprehensive social survey on the state of Gaelic communities ever conducted. The book presents new sociolinguistic research about Gaelic communities in the Western Isles, in Staffin in the Isle of Skye and in the Isle of Tiree.
In addition to in-depth analysis of the use and transfer of Scottish Gaelic as a community language, the book presents contemporary data on the societal and spatial extent of Gaelic speakers and Gaelic speaking in the remaining vernacular communities in Scotland.
Evaluating the research, the authors’ main findings show that the language is in crisis, and that within remaining vernacular communities of Scotland, the social use and transmission of Gaelic is at the point of collapse.
The authors urge a radical new approach to vernacular Gaelic revitalisation and propose a new agenda and strategy for Gaelic revitalisation in the islands. They argue for a dynamic language-in-society model that is based on a community development trust for the Gaelic-speaking community that is under the direct control of the community.
Professor Conchúr Ó Giollagáin, Professor of Gaelic Research at the University of the Highlands explained the motivation behind the new book: “It is important that we are clear about the immense scale of the challenges involved in reversing the ongoing decline in the use of Gaelic in these areas.
“Our statistical evidence indicates that the Gaelic vernacular community is comprised of around 11,000 people, of which a majority are in the 50 years and over age category. The decline of the Gaelic community, as especially shown in the marginal practice of Gaelic in families and among teenagers, indicates that without a community-wide revival of Gaelic, the trend towards the loss of vernacular Gaelic will continue.
“We found a mismatch between current Gaelic policies and the level of crisis among the speaker group which must be addressed to face the urgency of the language loss in the islands. The primary focus of Gaelic policy should now be on relevant initiatives to avert the loss of vernacular Gaelic.”
In order to make Gaelic policy viable, the researchers call for a multi-faceted Gaelic engagement strategy rooted in the broader context of community development, re-aligning national policy to address the decline in the use of Gaelic as a community language. Whilst some elements of national policy have had some success, such as the numbers of primary pupils in Gaelic Medium Education, without an overarching revitalisation approach, as outlined in their research, the authors believe the decline in the Gaelic vernacular community will rapidly continue.
Iain Caimbeul, research fellow at the Language Sciences Institute in the University of the Highlands and Islands added: “If Scotland is to continue to give practical expression to its commitment to sustaining cultural diversity, it is vital that strategy for the Gaelic group is rooted in the broader context of community revitalisation.
"We hope this research will be valuable to those interested in seeking to shift public policy assumptions from a sole dependence on the school system for creating the next generation of fluent Gaelic speakers. It is vital that we change the basis for allocating resources to protect against further decline.”
The book, ‘The Gaelic Crisis in the Vernacular Community: A Comprehensive Sociolinguistic Survey of Scottish Gaelic’, is available from the Gaelic Books Council

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This Dementia Action Week (21-27 May) we are celebrating the Friendly Faces Project which is helping patients who are living with dementia.
A volunteer dementia project launched by Sir Tony Robinson at the RUH is celebrating a year of success in transforming the care of patients living with the condition.
In its first twelve months the Friendly Faces Project has recruited volunteers from all walks of life. More than half are students – many from the University of Bath studying Applied Clinical Psychology and Art Therapy.
The project’s three-year aim is to provide patients with outstanding dementia care, with the vision of becoming the leading dementia friendly hospital in England by 2020. To do this, the project will provide an estimated 160 volunteers on the hospital’s older person units and 4,800 hours of care over the three years.
Chris Dyer, RUH Consultant Geriatrician and project lead said:
“Just having a friendly face around and someone there to keep you company is proven to be really beneficial to patients living with dementia. This is why the friendly faces project is so important. By helping reassure and calm patients, our volunteers can reduce a patient’s anxiety and stress.
“Today is about celebrating our success so far, and thanking our volunteers who give up their free time and have so far spent over 980 hours with our patients who have dementia. We’re really passionate about becoming a dementia friendly hospital to make patients with dementia feel relaxed and valued whilst being treated on wards throughout the hospital.”
The Friendly Faces Project is funded by The Forever Friends Appeal and works in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Society, Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership and Research Institute for Care of the Elderly (RICE).
Tracy Williams, Side by Side Hospital Coordinator, Alzheimer’s Society said:
“Dementia Action Week this year is all about the small actions people can take to make a big impact on the lives of people affected by dementia. Our volunteers are a great example of people taking action. They’re wonderful, they sit and talk to patients who may be feeling lonely or perhaps restless or agitated as they wait for their relatives, to be seen by a doctor or for treatment. By inviting patients to join in with art and craft activities, our volunteers can start a friendly conversation and provide the comfort and support which some patients need.
“Volunteering is very rewarding and we are looking to recruit more volunteers to help us expand our service. If you have spare time in the week or at weekends and are good at listening and enjoy helping others, please get in touch by calling 01225 396678 or email.
We are looking to expand the project to reach more patients who are living with dementia and at the RUH and we need support from the public to do this. If you’re interested in making a donation to the Friendly Faces Project please click here.

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"VERWIC (Y-VERWIG), a parish in the lower division of the hundred of TROEDYRAUR, county of CARDIGAN, SOUTH WALES, 2 1/4miles (N.) from Cardigan, containing 439 inhabitants. This parish, which is situated on the coast of St. George's channel, is celebrated in the Welsh annals for the memorable and sanguinary resistance opposed by the natives to a body of invading Flemings, who had effected a landing on a part of the beach, called Traeth y Mount ; and in the desperate battle which ensued these invaders were defeated with dreadful carnage, and their dead bodies were strewn in heaps on the sands...."
[From Samuel Lewis's A Topographical Dictionary of Wales 1833]
Some church and chapel data from The Religious census of 1851 : A Calendar of the returns relating to Wales, Vol 1, South Wales. Ed. by I.G Jones, & D. Williams. UWP, Cardiff, 1976. The names are those of the informants
Verwic Parish Church Thomas Rees, Minister
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Parish entry for Mount and Verwick from The Welsh Church Year Book, 1929 (Cd by Archive CD Books).
Baptisms 1813-1992. Marriages 1769-1970. Burials 1813-1955 NLW/Cer.RO
Diocesan records suggest that c 1790 this parish had registers going back 30 years.
1674-5, 1679-84, 1686-7, 1699-1700, 1799, 1801, 1803-7, 1810-55, 1865-6 NLW
Hanes Methodistiaeth, rhan ddeheuol Sir Aberteifi : oddechreuad y "Diwvgiad Methodistaidd" yn 1735 hyd 1900 . By John Evans. Dolgellau , 1904. (Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Church History in the southern part of Cardiganshire from 1735 to 1900) This book contains an entry for each CM chapel in existence in South Cardiganshire at the end of 1900, including this one. It includes a history of preaching in the area before the chapel was built, lists deacons, ministers etc, and contains a wealth of genealogical information.
The Religious census of 1851 : A Calendar of the returns relating to Wales, Vol 1, South Wales., by Jones, I.G. & Williams, D. UWP, Cardiff, 1976. These statistics for this parish or chapelry are extracted from this book which in turn got them from the 1851 census itself;
Area 3062 acres; Population 177 males, 201 females, total 378
Meyrick, Sir Samuel Rush.(1783-1848) The History and Antiquities of the county of Cardigan. Collected from the few remaining documents which have escaped the ravages of time, as well as from actual observation. Longman: London ,1810. The history and antiquities of the County of Cardigan ... to which are now added a parliamentary history, list of High Sheriffs, some notes on the present county families, &c., &c. repr. Brecon: 1907. This 1907 print has now been reprinted. The section relating to this parish is on pages 205/7; the last 2 incumbents of the church were the Rev David Davies and the Rev Mr James. Mentions a farm called Nant y Flynion, also residences of Tregiby, Towyn, Crugbychan and Heolycwm.

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text: Girl, 16, Killed in Bull Riding Accident Florida rodeo turns tragic when Brooke Ann Coats is thrown By Evann Gastaldo, Newser Staff Posted Feb 20, 2011 3:18 PM CST 30 comments Comments Brooke Ann Coats, as seen in a YouTube screenshot. (YouTube) (Newser) – Tragic news out of Florida: A 16-year-old girl is dead following a Friday night bull riding accident. Brooke Ann Coats was competing in a local rodeo when she was thrown from a bull and kicked once in the chest, ABC Action News reports. Though she was able to walk out of the ring, she started having trouble breathing and then collapsed; she died at Tampa General Hospital while in surgery. Coats’s uncle says the teen died doing what she loved. Click for one anti-rodeo response to the tragedy.

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Office Dashboard is a performance management system that measures and displays the performance of a single department or division of an enterprise. Key performance indicators (KPIs) play the central role in the dashboard. KPIs are utilized to analyze department performance and make informed decisions.
Office dashboard is also used in team performance analysis. For example, the performance of a sales team can be measured through using a range of KPIs (e.g. sales value, customer satisfaction rate, revenue, etc.) that are calculated and displayed on office dashboard. The sales manager is provided with intelligence data that allows measuring how the team is performing against pre-determined sales objectives and metrics.
Office dashboard is a kind of corporate dashboard that displays department-level performance. Managers can use it to focus on performance-related data regarding their teams or departments, while the rest company-level data is omitted. The benefit here is that they are enabled to carry out an in-depth analysis of their teams/departments and exclude any unrelated performance statistics.


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In the business world, productivity is one of the best qualities you can find in a potential employee. However, even people who are typically productive can see a big decrease in the productivity if they are forced to work in an environment that saps their energy and doesn’t push them creatively or intellectually. Luckily, there are quite a few things you can do within your organization to help improve the productivity levels of everyone that works for or with you. To show you how, here are three things you can do to help your employees become more productive when at work.
Show Appreciation Where It’s Due
Especially if your employees used to be more productive than they are now, you might come to find that this drop in productivity has come about as a result of the appreciation—or lack thereof—for their previous productivity levels. According to John Rampton, a contributor to Entrepreneur.com, employees who know that they’ll receive recognition for doing a good job are often more likely to strive for success. However, you want to be careful that you don’t give out too much praise for work that isn’t actually praiseworthy. But when you notice a job well done, showing appreciation can help make the productivity that made that work possible more of a consistency.
Provide The Support Needed For Success
A good leader or manager knows that in order for their team to be successful, their teammates have to feel that they’re being supported in the ways they necessitate. Depending on the type of work you’re doing, this might include giving physical support or giving emotional support. But according to Mitchell York, a contributor to The Balance Small Business, staff members who don’t have their needs met at work or at home can’t realistically be expected to perform their jobs well. So if you know there are people on your team who need additional support, providing that could go a long way toward making them more productive at work.
While you might think that multi-tasking would be a good way for your employees to be getting more work done during the day, Julian Hayes II, a contributor to Inc.com, shares that focusing on just one task at a time actually makes someone much more productive. To encourage this type of behavior with your staff, you might want to try not to give your employees too many things to focus on at one time. If this isn’t a possibility, you could hold trainings to show your employees the benefits of getting one thing completely done before moving onto something else.
To help boost productivity at your business, consider using the tips mentioned above to show you how you can do just that.

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Jessica Long and her husband Lucas Winters pose for a photo on their wedding day on Oct. 11, 2019 in Maryland.
It’s been said that the first year of marriage is the hardest. And that’s without a pandemic.
Paralympic swimmer Jessica Long is used to hard. But she is used to coming through ordeals with flying colors — or in her Paralympic career, 23 medals.
Born in Russia with a leg defect, the now 28-year-old was adopted by an American couple around her first birthday — February 29, no less! Months later she had both her legs amputated below the knees.
This past year, Long has had a crash course in marriage and the ups and downs caused by the pandemic and the postponement of the Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020.
“I truly think if you can make it through a pandemic, you can make it through anything,” she said about married life.
Love In The Time Of Corona
Long married 27-year-old Lucas Winters on October 11, 2019 on a farm in Maryland, four years after they started dating.
When they met — at a “Flannel Friendsgiving” hosted by some church friends — Long remembered “being really serious, like nothing is going to get in the way of swimming, not even a boy.” For most of their relationship, her days were filled with “practices, promo shoots, sponsorship engagements, and competitions.” Even after they got married, time together was rare.
Then five months after saying “I do” and moving in together, the global pandemic hit, leaving her and her new husband to quarantine in their “cute little condo” in Maryland.
“It was hard,” laughed Long. Living with someone for the first time, “there were some good days, and some bad days. And there were definitely moments where I wanted to wring his neck — and I’m sure there were moments he wanted to wring mine.”
Finding The Right Balance
Winters was used to juggling his wife’s swimming with their schedule. While he was commuting to DC four days a week for his job with a soccer foundation, Long was training at the North Baltimore Aquatic Center with Michael Phelps and his former coach, Bob Bowman. When they did see one another, they’d do a date night “and everything was great,” Long recalled. But just as “he was learning to be a husband, and I was learning to be a wife, the pandemic hit and everything changed."
Something she called “key during the pandemic” was giving each other some time alone during the quarantine. “Lucas would be like, ‘Okay, Jess you go take an hour and do something for yourself and I’m going to go into our [makeshift] office and play guitar.’ And then we would meet up after,” she recalled. “We’d play a card game or go on a date by putting blankets in the back of my Toyota, order take out, go to a park and open up the back and watch the sunset. We enjoyed each other’s company, which I think is important,” she said, “but we also recognized that sometimes alone time is healthy, too.”
Exercise also helped. “When I’m tired and I’m not working out, my thoughts are more negative,” Long realized. Due to the pandemic, the four-time Paralympian went 75 days without being able to get in a pool. “Lucas was running like three times a day, but being an amputee I can’t really just go on a jog,” she said. Instead Long found herself spending a lot of time in the bathtub. “I just needed to be near water. I was losing my mind.”
She eventually found a pool that was open, but it was two hours away. “I told Lucas, I have to go. He was super supportive. He has been great. He’s so patient and kind.”


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Stand Against Racism is a signature campaign of the YWCA to build community among those who work for racial justice and to raise awareness about the negative impact of institutional and structural racism in our communities. The campaign is now nationwide and Unity House is proud to lend our voices to Stand Against Racism.
Here are some ways we can each play a role in eliminating racism:
Starting out with declarations we can lead to change by speaking out against the systemic and institutional racism that has created the public health crisis we face today. Take the first step towards accountability and reform by making your community aware of the economic and social determinants of health. Get input from community members and public health experts, contact your local legislators, and gain support for declaring racism a public health crisis.
Social determinants of health are the conditions of the environments in which people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship, and age that affect wide-ranging health and quality-of-life outcomes and risks. In addition to the social, economic, and physical conditions in schools, churches, workplaces and neighborhoods, patterns of social engagements and sense of security and well-being are also impacted by where people live. Decades of unfair social, economic, and political systems have created inequitable communities that are disproportionately burdened by injury, disease, and premature death. These unfair systems aren’t random. They are rooted in racism.
HISTORICALLY NEGLECTED COMMUNITIES
There has been a historical disinvestment from communities of color, from schools to fewer parks, sidewalks, bike lanes, and transit. This blocked access to quality education, safe and affordable housing, government-financed homeownership, financial development opportunities, access to transportation, access to affordable/healthy food, and other key determinants of health. Public health concerns were often used as a pretext for discriminatory policies; however, public health professionals—and the entire field—were notoriously neglected in the policymaking process.
Did you know? Racist housing practices from more than 50 years ago can be linked with poor health outcomes today. In 2017, researcher Andrea Weiler examined the relationship between racist real estate practices and health inequities in Seattle and King County, Washington. By mapping racial restrictive covenants and health indicators (such as low birth-weight, infant mortality, life expectancy, and overall mortality), they were able to find a geographic connection between restrictive covenants and poor health outcomes. Though racial restrictive covenants are no longer legal, they were common from 1926-1968; however, they were not removed from property deeds! The Seattle Civil Rights & Labor History Project and the University of Washington surveyed deeds and found 416 racial restrictive covenants still present in deeds, estimating that tens of thousands of additional Seattle homeowners have restrictive covenants in their deeds, unknowingly.
Engaging your public health officials to begin a conversation about approaching racism as a public health crisis, and the ways structural racism can be dismantled to address and improve public health. Structural racism in the United States has led to far higher rates of acute and chronic disease in communities of color, and much higher rates of death from disease. People of color are more likely to suffer from chronic health conditions (such as heart disease, diabetes, asthma, hepatitis, and hypertension) and infectious diseases (such as HIV/AIDS, and COVID-19) compared to their white counterparts. Starting conversations with elected officials, local leaders, public health experts, and community members will raise awareness about the public health impact of systemic racism and help foster calls to action.
Did you know? In the 20th and 21st century, one of the big trends in medicine has been the use of computer technologies to manage health care. But medical software can also be racist. In 2019, researchers discovered an algorithm that helps to manage healthcare for 200 million people in the US systemically discriminated against Black people; individuals who self-identified as Black were given lower risk scores by the computer than their white counterparts, resulting in fewer referrals for medical care.
There are many ways to advocate for improved public health policies and resources for marginalized individuals and communities. Supporting investment in public health determinants such as affordable housing, quality education, economic advancement opportunities, reliable transportation, availability of healthy foods, and environments free of contamination are just a few of the ways you advocate for individuals, families, and communities of color.
Did you know? During the 2015–2016 school year, Black students represented only 15% of total US student enrollment, but they made up 35% of students suspended once, 44% of students suspended more than once, and 36% of students expelled. The US Department of Education concluded that this disparity is “not explained by more frequent or more serious misbehavior by students of color.” This means Black and Latinx students face harsher discipline in school. They are taken out of the class and punished for subjective offenses at higher rates than their white peers, which disrupts their ability to access quality education. Additionally, the average non-white school district receives $2,226 less per student, and the persisting achievement gap means Black students are less likely to attend college, thus reducing their lifetime earnings by 65%.
Many thanks to the Troy YWCA for leading the charge. You can learn more and get involved with their fine work here.


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Waterfall Rainbow Inspiration Card┃Yasmin Diaz
Happy Tuesday, Pinkfresh friends! Yasmin here sharing with you an inspiration card with a “Waterfall & Rainbow” look made with using: Rainbow Floral Washi and Rainbow Floral Washi Die to create the rainbow floral touch. Also, Essentials: Diagonal Stitched Squares Die Set and Intricate Stitched Ovals Cover Plate Die to add the detailed stitching details to the front card panel and frames. Plus, a combination of some sentiments from the following stamp sets; Just Because Stamp Set, Floral Envelope Stamp Set and Infinite Blooms Stamp Set and, last but certainly not least, Jewels: Ballet Slipper to add a pop of sparkle to the card. So, without further ado let’s jump right into the step-by-step for how I made it.
Therefore, I started off by getting the die-cutting process done for the diagonal stitched frames so, to do that. I used the medium size dies included in Essentials: Diagonal Stitched Squares Die Set along with the die cut machine to cut out five stitched frames and five solid squares from white cardstock. Next, once I had the die-cutting process for all frames from the white cardstock, I went ahead to put them off aside to continuing with the die-cutting for the rainbow floral clusters.
Thus, to do that, I went ahead to use a piece of white cardstock to get the Rainbow Floral Washi design adhered to it and then, I used the coordinating Rainbow Floral Washi Die along with the die cut machine to cut the images out from the white cardstock. That being said, as soon as, I had finished cutting all floral clusters, I went ahead to get the assembling for the square frames started. So, to do that, I went ahead to get the die-cutting solid frames over the stitched frames and then, I got selected five of the small floral clusters in a rainbow order to get them glue down on each frame. But before getting them gluing down over the frames, I went ahead to select some of the encouragement card sentiments from the following stamp sets: Just Because Stamp Set, Floral Envelope Stamp Set and Infinite Blooms Stamp Set. Thus, after getting them selected, I proceeded to get them stamped over the frames using Detail Black Ink in a way which you will see as, you keep reading down the post.
Moving on, after getting the stamping done and getting each floral cluster adhered to the frames, I went ahead to put them off aside to create the element for the waterfall effect from a piece of white cardstock. So, to do that, I trim down a piece of white cardstock to W 11.0” x H 1-1/2” inches. Next, I placed it down over my score board tool with the longer side to the right to get a scoring line marked at 6.0” inches. Then, after marking the 6 inches, I proceeded to keep marking another five scoring lines at 6-1/2, 7.0, 7-1/2, 8.0 and 8-1/2 inches. Lastly, I used the side of my Teflon bone folder to fold over each scoring line making sure to do it in the same direction to end up with the longer part of the cardstock underneath the shorter scored part.
That being said, for the bottom part, I went ahead to get the corners rounded and then, I got the waterfall effect assembling started so, to keep it simple, I started in a backward order by getting glue down the last frame first over the 8.0 inches score line but leaving about 1/16 of the inch from the fold to make it easier when pulling the waterfall effect.
Next, I went ahead to glue down the next frame to the following scoring line as, you can see in the image above.
So, on and so forth, I continued gluing down the next frame by the way, you can see in each image how I got stamped each sentiment. Also, you can see that I added dimension to some of the floral clusters.
By the way, I did not mention the colored cardstock pieces that are adhered to the back side of each frame earlier because, I decided to add this step until, I realized that I wanted to add a little contrast instead of having their backing in plain white. So, if happens that you want to recreate this card make sure to use the same die that I used to cut out the solid square to cut the squares from patterned paper or colored cardstock first to avoid the extra measuring and cutting step.
Lastly, in the image above you can see how the waterfall effect looks like after getting glue down the last frame, which in this case is the first one since, I got them glue down in a backward way to make it easier as, I mentioned earlier.
As for the card base, I used an A7 size white card base. Next, I got trim down a gold panel 1/4 inch smaller than the card base and then, I got it adhered to the card base. Lastly, I added the stitching detail to a large piece of white cardstock using the Intricate Stitched Ovals Cover Plate Die by the way, to add the stitching detail to the large card panel, I went ahead to run through the die once and then, I repeated the same step for the other side for a continuous look. That said, I got the detailed panel trim down and then I got its backing adhered to the card base. Finally, to get the waterfall effect element adhered to the card, I went ahead to trim down a piece of white cardstock to W 1.0 x H 2-3/4 inches. So, to get it glue down, I went ahead to place the frames facing down and then I got mark off the same 1.0-inch width from the small cardstock piece. Once, I had that marked, I added glue not passing the marking line and then, I got the piece gluing down edge to edge to the shorter side of the element but making sure to get it line up with the last square frame as well. Then, I added a piece of strong adhesive to the right and left edge from the cardstock piece making sure to have the center of it free of adhesive. Then, I got the backing of the adhesive peeled off and I got the element flip over to get the get it adhered to the card. So, to get it adhered, I lined up over the center of the card and then, I pressed it down until I was sure the was completed adhered.
To let the recipient knows that it’s an interactive card, I added a PULL HERE sentiment to the bottom part of rounded cardstock piece using one of the sentiments from my stash and then, to add an extra touch, I added a brad with a butterfly shape as well.
I would like to mention that this waterfall effect will fit on an A2 size card base as well; so, if you prefer an A2 size instead of an A7 size all you need to do is trim down 1/2 on an inch from the end to make it shorter. However, in this case, I decided to get it mounted on an A7 size card base because, I wanted to have a more detailed look with extra white space.
Here’s is an upper view for how the card looks like, as you can see, the adhering part is hidden and all you can see are the square frames. Although, I went for a landscaping design this effect looks good on a portrait design, too!
Finally, as a finishing touch, I got glued down some Jewels: Ballet Slipper to the first frame just to add the right amount of sparkle to the card. And, with that being said, thank you so much for stopping by we hope you have enjoyed reading the step-by-step for how I’ve made this inspiration card with a “Waterfall & Rainbow” look using amazing products by Pinkfresh Studio. And, if you get inspired by today’s project don’t forget to tag us @pinkfreshstudio and use #pinkfreshstudio so we can see your projects! Happy crafting and much love to you and yours.

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The self-clearing, 90-degree transfers from Rexnord are for warmers, coolers, pasteurizers and accumulation tables that use Rex 5997 or 4707 and 7705-DTS MatTop Chains. Designated the DTS-C System, the product combines the performance of a comb transfer with the self-clearing capabilities of a DTS chain. It provides continuous product flow to and from a raised-rib chain. Features include comb teeth that extend below the surface to help the combs move from side to side as temperatures change.


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Helen Elizabeth MITCHELL
Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:47:54
Helen Elizabeth Mitchell
5 July 1892 --- 20 July 1962
Helen Elizabeth Mitchell was born July 5, 1892 to Harriett Fothergill and Sample C. Mitchell at Eagle Grove, Iowa. Departed this life July 20, 1962 at Friendship Haven, Fort Dodge, Iowa. A lifelong resident of Eagle Grove, she attended the community schools, graduating from Eagle Grove high school with the class of 1911.
She was employed as bookkeeper at the Security Savings Bank for over 35 years until a heart condition curtailed her activities. She was a member of the Methodist church which she served in numerous capacities, one of which was church treasurer for years. She was an active member of the Equality Club, serving it as president and treasurer.
The funeral was held at the Methodist church Monday afternoon, July 23 with the Rev. Lyle Lieder and Dr. Clarence Tompkins of Fort Dodge officiating. Interment in the family lot in Rose Hill cemetery.
EAGLE GROVE EAGLE --- Eagle Grove, Iowa
Thursday, July 26, 1962
Source --- Paul Wilde
Wright Obituaries maintained by Sarah Thorson Little.
WebBBS 4.33 Genealogy Modification Package by WebJourneymen


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Sky Worker PTK 31
The Paus Sky Worker, with a payload of up to 1,600 kg and a maximum extended length of 31 metres, is specifically constructed for roofers and carpenters. By using special aluminium profiles that slot into each other, the Paus Sky Worker will carry out all your transport tasks with ease. Four individual fold-away telescopic outtriggers enable the crane to be mounted even on narrow and uneven ground, like steps or high kerbsides.
Fully hydraulic with extendable head jib
Closed aluminium profiles for greater stability
Extremely simple to control by remote control
Payload up to 1,600 kg
Magnificent driving and manoeuvrability
Extended length up to 31 metres in height
KTL-treated and powder-coated chassis including hollow-sealing.
Excellent lateral reach at maximum stability
360° infinitely rotatable, even if fully loaded and in confined spaces
Ultra-versatile thanks to individually fold-away and telescopic outriggers
Ergonomic operator panel with integrated digital display and display of all relevant operational data
With a total weight of 3.5 tonnes, the Sky Worker can also be transported by car
Widely-opening doors for ease of access to engine components; outstanding noise emissions
Large 25 l fuel tank; low fuel consumption due to load-dependent engine speed regulation

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Ebola in northeast Congo is the deadliest in history
Ebola in the northeast of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has already caused 283 deaths, making it the deadliest in its history and the second in the world, behind the 2014 epidemic in West Africa.
Of the 283 deaths, 235 have been confirmed in the laboratory and the remaining 48 are probable, according to the latest report of the Congolese Ministry of Health until December 8.
In addition, the outbreak, the tenth in the country that affects the provinces of North Kivu and Ituri, is also the second with more cases worldwide, with a total of 494, of which 446 are confirmed and 48 are likely.
So far, the highest number of deaths in an epidemic in the country is recorded by the outbreak that occurred in the town of Yambuku, in the north of the country, at the end of August 1976, which was the first of this disease in the world.
With a mortality rate of almost 90%, on that occasion, 280 people died of the 318 cases accounted for as a result of the virus.
The situation is still far from reaching the more than 11 thousand deaths in the outbreak of West Africa, which was declared in 2014 and affected mainly Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone with more than 28.000 cases until June 2016.
Treatment in Congo
In the response to the epidemic in the DRC, the Ministry of Health, together with the World Health Organization (WHO), have vaccinated, since August 8, with the experimental rVSV-ZEBOV treatment, 43,439 people in 17 affected areas.
Thanks to that campaign, 165 have overcome the disease and have been immunized. This time, Ebola affects two of the most violent territories and armed attacks in the country.
The resistance and distrust on the part of the local population, already traumatized by the violence, is one of the worst enemies of the outbreak, with hoaxes and lies that make those affected by Ebola not go to the treatment centers in time.
The Ebola virus is transmitted through direct contact with blood and contaminated body fluids, causes hemorrhagic fever and can reach a mortality rate of 90% if not treated in time.
With information from EFE
You can also read > Health workers have succumbed to Ebola


Remember when Bethesda asked Fallout fans to submit New Vegas questions via Facebook and Twitter? Even if you don't, you'll be happy to hear that the answers to those questions have started to arrive:
Will the PC retail game be able to be activated via Steam? Wow, Steam seems to be really gaining, uh, steam. Oh, and there's even some new concept art to feast upon.
Jason Bergman, Senior Producer at Bethesda Softworks: Yes. Fallout: New Vegas will fully utilize the Steamworks SDK. This means that retail PC copies will activate via Steam. We are also using Steam for achievements and other features (but not multiplayer, of course. FNV remains a single player only game).
You hinted at multiple ammo choices being available. How deep are you going with that? Will that only be regular and AP ammo?
JS: What ammunition sub-types are available to the player depends on the base type. Not all ammunition types have standard, hollow point, and armor piercing variants. For example, there is no armor piercing .22 ammunition. In addition to "standard" ammunition, hollow point and armor piercing are the two most common variants. 20 gauge and 12 gauge shotguns have slug variants in addition to the standard (buckshot). Some calibers also have +P (overpressure) rounds, military surplus rounds (bought in bulk, increased power, increased wear on the weapon), or hand loads. Hand loads are always built at reloading benches in the world and can take a number of different forms. For example, you can craft .308 Jacketed Soft Points or .45-70 Gov't Semi-Wadcutters with very "hot" loads.
Energy Weapons and Explosives can also use ammunition subtypes. Some energy ammunition has "over charge" or "bulk" variants, the former being high-powered but damaging to the weapon and the latter being cheap but under-powered. 25mm grenades (used in the grenade machinegun) have a high explosive variant and 40mm grenades have an incendiary variant.


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A new EU directive could lead to homes being raided and computers being seized...
Music fans swapping songs online could have their homes raided and computers seized if a new EU law is passed today (March 9).
A final vote is due on the EU Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Directive at the European Parliament.
The directive is an attempt to tackle professional pirates, but critics claim the measures can be used to target people who illegally share music online.
BBC news reports that companies will be allowed to raid property, seize computers and freeze bank accounts of those suspected of the offences.

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California Farmers Claim EPA Water Rules Extend To Dirt FieldsThe Environmental Protection Agency says any bodies of water near a river, or standing water that can affect waterways will fall under federal regulation.
California Farmers Offer To Cut 25 Percent Of Water Use To Keep Other 75 PercentA senior water official told The Associated Press Wednesday that he would decide whether to accept the offer by Friday. The concession by farmers in the Sacramento and San Joaquin river delta could be one of the most important yet forced by California's record four-year drought.
Federal Government Awards Rural Californians $9.7 M In New Drought AidU.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced $9.7 million in new drought aid for rural Californians.
UPDATE: DWR Cuts Allocations To Organizations Buying Water From The StateIn order to protect the state's available water, the California Department of Water Resources says it has dropped the number of state water allocations to zero.
Local Pumpkin PatchesFall is here, and along with it, the annual tradition of picking out a Halloween pumpkin. Here is a list of places where you can pick up your pumpkin. Some are already open, while others won't be open for a few weeks.


text: The crisis had improved dramatically in Europe by mid-June, making a trip to Italy possible. This time it was to go to a long-distance hike in Piedmont to the Grande Traversata delle Alpi (GTA). The GTA is a fairly unknown long-distance trail that crosses the Italian Alps on almost forgotten and centuries-old paths. Starting from the border with Switzerland to the Mediterranean Sea. The journey takes me from Germany through Switzerland over the Gotthart Pass. I could have also gone through the Gotthart tunnel, but there was enough time and a trip over a pass is always quite worth seeing. Further it went down the main ridge of the Alps again and finally along Lake Maggiore, where there is already a Mediterranean climate and palm trees grow in the middle of the mountains to my destination Forno in the Italian Piedmont.


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Alas, also Darrell's fix of my phone mount is only partial. It hold together but the bolt turns which makes it want to flop around. Sometimes I can find a spot where it holds for a while but it ultimately loosens again.
It's getting wider!
On the way to Minneapolis, I really went through small town America. Neither Cathy nor I could find espresso.
Coming into Monticello, I was finally able to leave the highway and ride on a bike trail. This provided some shelter from the wind and provided more views of the river. After that it was Otsego, Dayton and Champlin until I met Cathy at Coon Rapids Dam.
This was only about 45 miles and I had probably taken five breaks. After taking some pictures, I felt a bit rested and was ready for the next leg. It was another 14 miles to Minneapolis where I would cross the stone arch bridge and return to Coon Rapids on the other side of the river. I figured it would be about an hour to get there and a bit less on the return because I would finally have the wind at my back.
As before, the wind did not let up. If anything, it got stronger (or maybe I just got weaker). It would have taken more than an hour to get to the bridge even if I hadn't gotten my first flat tire just as I was coming into town. I couldn't find what caused it. Between meticulously inspecting my tire and trying in vain to find the leak from the tube (the wind was so strong I could neither feel nor hear the slow leak), it took me much longer than usual to change it. To add insult to injury, my pump was not working well. At least once I got going, I was rewarded with some nice views again.
After crossing the Stone Arch Bridge (our start point tomorrow and I'll get a picture then), I found the route northbound on the MRT was not well marked. I found myself a bit farther east than necessary before I worked my way back toward the river and finally found the route. I did indeed have a favorable wind but it didn't help as much as expected. Between a fairly twisty trail, a detour that got me off the route, the force of the wind decreasing and the sun in my eyes (it was getting a bit late), my "less than an hour" return to the dam was closer to and hour and quarter. From our late start around noon to my arrival back to the dam after 7, this was the longest 75 mile ride I have ever done. This is the view from the dam looking downriver. You will notice the beginning of sunset colors.
It was dark by the time we got to Sharon's where she provided an extremely welcome supper and a beer. Tomorrow will be our last day in Minnesota as we will cross into Wisconsin at Prescott.

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Payment of FCC regulatory fees for FY 2020 (which cover the period October 1, 2019 – September 30, 2020) is due by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on Friday, September 25, 2020.
Regulatory fee information for FY 2020 can be found here. The general regulatory fee schedule can be found in Appendix C to FCC’s Regulatory Fee Report and Order, which can be found here. The specific fee assessed for each broadcast station can be found in Appendix G.
Payment of regulatory fees must be initiated using Fee Filer, the FCC’s electronic filing and payment system. Payments received after the September 25 deadline will be subject to an automatic 25% late fee and interest charges. There is no grace period.
The FCC has taken several steps to address the financial hardships created by the Covid-19 pandemic. These include:
• Permitting parties seeking fee waivers and deferrals based on financial hardship reasons to make a single request for both by electronically submitting those requests to [email protected].
• Temporarily waiving Commission rules so that parties seeking extended payment terms for FY 2020 regulatory fees may do so by submitting an email request to the same email address: [email protected]. Requests for installment payments can be combined with waiver, reduction, and deferral requests into a single request.
• Reducing the interest rate the Commission charges on installment payments to a nominal rate, and eliminating the down payment the Commission normally requires before granting an installment payment request.
• Recognizing that proving financial hardship during the Covid-19 pandemic may require different documentation than the Commission typically requests, and directing the Managing Director to work with licensees individually if additional documents are needed. Documents that licensees can use to show financial hardship include: tax returns, a balance sheet and profit loss statement, 12-month cash flow projections, and a list of officers and highest compensated employees. Licensees may also choose to include documents demonstrating the pandemic’s specific effect on their business such as: banking and investment account statements, credit card statements, monthly cash receipts and disbursements, accounting ledgers, and loan documentation, including balances owed.
• Temporarily waiving the “red light rule,” at the Managing Director’s discretion, to permit licensees that are experiencing financial difficulties and that owe other debt to the Commission to request waivers, reductions, deferrals, and installment payment terms for FY 2020 fees. Licensees that benefit from a waiver will, however, be required to resolve all delinquent debt by paying it in full, entering into an installment agreement to repay the debt, and/or curing all payment and other defaults under existing installment agreements.
An entity requesting a waiver, deferral, or reduction will still be required to meet the same public interest standard the FCC has always employed—that is, showing that it “lacks sufficient funds to pay the regulatory fees and to maintain its service to the public.” Licensees that have been hurt by the pandemic, but not to the extent required to receive a waiver, reduction, or deferral, will be eligible to pay their FY2020 fees in installments. They will be required to provide documentation showing that they do not have the funds to pay the fee in a lump sum by September 25, 2020 but could do so with extended payment time. Licensees that think they may need a waiver or installment plan for their regulatory fees should submit their requests as soon as possible so the FCC has time to respond prior to the September 25 deadline.


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Lilac, Aqua, Yellow, Gold, Red, Mint, Gold Tone, Red RS
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Re: R.A.M.C. Imphal, 24 I.C.C.S.,7373739 Pte Bill Wallwork.
My grandad was in Burma in the battle of sangshak which I think started or ended at Imphal I'm tryin to remember now. I read one of his book a few years ago I'm sure it was called the battle of sangshak. He had lots of books. Very sadly he passed away yesterday hence my appearing on this site. When we find some of his books I will let you know more.
Like most of that generation he very rarely spoke of anything to do with the war in Burma and that which he did mention was very sad indeed. I am also very keen to learn more about what happened with his regiment and of that time so if you come across any more information please let me know also. Im sure he was with the 154th. In the meantime I hope you find this useful. May we praise each and every man that gave their lives in that terrible war.


I do not see a way to tie my vertical alignment component to the horizontal alignment in MS . I would like to generate the offset and center points with elevations . We use alignment with vertical on our projects . Seems MS is looking at it from the design stand point and not the stake out as well .
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Would also like to be able to generate a vertical alignment with 3d polylines or point to point .
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Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett welcomed the extension by Great Britain of the term “terrorist organization” to the political wing of Hamas. Until now, only the military faction had such status, Reuters reported on Friday.
Escalation of the conflict between Palestine and Israel. Hamas calls for the evacuation of the skyscraper
Hamas called on the residents of the Moshe Aviv skyscraper in Tel Aviv to evacuate immediately. This may mean the risk of destroying another skyscraper …
The head of the Israeli government tweeted that “Hamas is a terrorist organization, just like that. The political arm makes it possible his military activities. The same terrorists – only in suits. He also thanked “his friend Boris Johnson for the legal steps taken by Great Britain ”, expressing appreciation for the decision of the British Prime Minister.
Britain is no longer distinguishing between the legal political wing of the Palestinian organization Hamas and the terrorist organization, as has been the treatment of the military wing since 2001. On Friday, the interior minister of Boris Johnson’s government, Priti Patel, on a visit to Washington, will announce changes resulting from “a wide range of intelligence analysis.” Those accused of supporting Hamas will face a 10-year prison sentence.
“Hamas has significant terrorist opportunities, including access to extensive and sophisticated weapons as well as terrorist training facilities, and has long been involved in serious terrorist activities,” explained the British Embassy in Israel in a statement.
Minister Patel, motivating the decisions of the British government, calls the organization “fiercely anti-Semitic” and reminds that “anti-Semitism is an enduring evil that I will never tolerate. Jews constantly feel threatened – at school, on the street, while praying, at home, and even on the Internet. ”
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The political wing of Hamas founded in 1987 exercises power in the Gaza Strip. The armed wing of the organization is the Izz al-Din al-Kassam Brigades. Hamas itself describes itself as the “resistance” and the wing of the Muslim Brotherhood in Palestine.
Hamas is a radical Islamic group that targets innocent Israelis & seeks Israel’s destruction.
I welcome the UK’s intention to declare Hamas a terrorist organization in its entirety – because that’s exactly what it is.
Thank you to my friend @BorisJohnson for your leadership.
– Naftali Bennett בנט (@naftalibennett) November 19, 2021
Today I have taken action to proscribe Hamas in its entirety.
This government is committed to tackling extremism and terrorism wherever it occurs. pic.twitter.com/TQfPzomyIm
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Today's MONDAY SHITLIST: tell me five songs you hope you never hear again as long as you live. Now, the thing is, these can't be songs that you just think are overexposed, because those can be made fresh again by the workings of time. And they can't be songs that just happen to have a negative personal connotation for you. This is the SHITLIST, which means we just deal with the absolute dregs. These songs have to be complete and utter shit, songs that had no right to be written and perform no function other than to make you get rid of them once the opening notes sound.
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Built on an island in the river Fleet, the prison is the location of Mithras court, although the Prince himself is rumoured to make his haven beneath the Tower of London.
A prison may seem an odd and somewhat degrading choice for a Court, but Fleet offers Mithras many advantages. It boasts a secure, fortified location . Both in terms of practicality and image (it resembles a small castle, very much like a smaller version of the Tower of London), it's a good place for a Prince to hold court. It's also on a small island, which makes it easy to defend, but difficult for vampire trouble-makers to escape from - the only access, unless you're a Gangrel who can shape-shift, is across a single bridge. It's large enough to accommodate a large number of vampires. The prisoners there provide an easy source of blood for visiting Cainites (many of the captives are the worst sort of cut-throat who are destined for the hangman's noose anyway, so they won't be missed). Unlike a real castle, few mortals willingly go near the place, apart from the warders, all of whom are Dominated, under a Blood Oath, or both. And it's outside the city walls, so it's away from prying mortal eyes. But it's only JUST outside the walls, so it can be reached with only a few minutes walk.
The lower levels of the prison are dirty, stinking, and filled with the dregs of humanity. The upper story, however, is very different. A single huge chamber occupies the entire topmost floor. Decked out in tapestries bearing the seals of the great vampire clans, the room is lit by dozens of flickering candles, positioned carefully out of the way on iron sconces to avoid triggering the vampiric fear of flame. A raised dais at the far end holds a single chair of elaborately carved oak - Mithras' throne. Otherwise, the room is bare of furnishing. When Mithras holds court, ghouled servants appear bearing trays of gold goblets, filled with fresh mortal blood and lightly seasoned with exotic herbs. Some of the city's more paranoid Cainites prefer not to drink these, but some powerful and independent elders readily accept the hospitality. This tends to calm most fears.


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Unless there's a blizzard or the Severn River freezes over, Sam Merrick and Stuart Walker will be out battling hammer and tong in their Soling sailboats today, as they have on winter Sundays for 16 years.
That's a long time to go in the cold without a winner, but neither one is willing to say uncle.
"We did good last week," said Merrick the other day of his performance the previous Sunday, "but Stuart did a little gooder. I think we finished 1-2-3 (in three races) and he was 1-1-2. But the week before, he wasn't here and we won five straight."
Merrick and Walker so dominate frostbite Soling racing at the Severn Sailing Association, the top small-boat club in Annapolis, that in the decade and a half this winter series has run, no one else in the fleet has won overall honors. "We finally had to offer an 'NSNS' Trophy," said Merrick, "that 'Neither Sam nor Stuart' can win."
That's about as lighthearted as the rivalry gets between these two arch-foes. Merrick and Walker are two tough sailors with stellar competitive histories, and neither gives or expects any quarter.
Merrick, who started racing in 1926 in New Jersey, was chairman and director of the U.S. Olympic Sailing Committee for the 1984 Games, at which Americans won an unprecedented seven medals in seven events.
He himself tried out for the Olympic team in 1972, finishing seventh in the trials, and has placed near the top in national competition in Thistles and E Scows. Last year, he won the U.S. Yacht Racing Union's Herreshoff Award for outstanding contributions to the sport.
Walker was Prince of Wales Cup winner in International 14s in 1964 and in 1979 made the Pan Am sailing team after winning the Atlantic Coast, Long Island Sound and Great Lakes championships in Solings. He has a racing column in Yacht Racing and Cruising magazine and has written numerous books on sailing.
Merrick, 71, is retired after a government career that included a stint as assistant secretary of Labor for legislative affairs. Walker, 62, was a pediatrician and professor at the University of Maryland until he retired last year.
You'd think these two might relax now.
"Sam and I feel we're equal and we each ought to win about half the time," said Walker. "The trouble is, I want the big half, and so does he."
This shared attitude was evident on a recent Sunday as Merrick, Walker and four other Soling skippers squared off in a cold, driving rain for five races at the mouth of the frigid Severn.
As the seconds ticked down for the start of Race 1, Merrick spied Walker's boat, Old Glory, in a bad spot. He cackled maniacally as he bore down on Old Glory, and when Walker put the helm over to make for the starting line, Merrick squared up and cut off any avenue.
Walker charged in, anyway, looking for a hole that never materialized. Merrick's cackle turned to a delighted roar when Walker's boat struck his side-on.
"Got him that time!" crowed Merrick as he shot across the line free and clear. Walker had to bear off into a 360-degree turn to cross the line a half-minute behind.
But the joy on Merrick's boat, Multiplicity, was short-lived. Due to a mixup in sailing instructions, he rounded the wrong mark to start the third leg of the race and, when Walker rounded the right one, Old Glory took the lead and eventually the race.
Merrick was so mad he almost quit. "He did that on purpose," he said of his arch rival. "He knew where the mark should have been. Anyone else would have seen that and gone around the same mark the leader rounded," Merrick fumed. "Stuart can be difficult. Very difficult."
Merrick later calmed down, rejoined the fleet for the last three races and won the last one. But even as he put his boat away in the cold rain, he was grumbling about that first race.
Merrick and Walker have been doing this sort of angry dance on cold waters since 1970, when both began racing the 27-foot, Olympic-class Solings in hopes of making the '72 U.S. team. They are not friends. They like to beat each other.
"I'm proud to beat him and he's proud to beat me," said Walker.
And neither intends to quit soon, or even switch to big boats, which might be more comfortable for older gentlemen. Said Walker, "I've never had any interest in big boats. I like to know it's me making the difference, not how much money I'm willing to spend."
Merrick scampers around his little sloop like a man half his age, although he concedes he finds mental quickness abandoning him, which is "very frustrating."
But Merrick says he'll sail until he drops, or until the frustrations grow intolerable.
As for Walker, "I'll sail Solings until hell freezes over," he said. Or the Severn. Whichever comes first.


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The mind is a powerful tool that has the ability to shape our thoughts, emotions, and actions. In today’s world, our mental health has become a major concern, with increasing rates of anxiety, depression, and stress. While traditional methods such as medication and therapy have proven to be effective, a growing body of research is exploring the role of positive affirmations in improving mental well-being. In this article, we will dive into the science behind positive affirmations and their impact on mental health. Gain further knowledge about the topic covered in this article by checking out the suggested external site. There, you’ll find additional details and a different approach to the topic. https://www.mindbrush.co!
What are Positive Affirmations?
Positive affirmations are simple, concise statements that focus on positive self-talk. These statements are used to challenge negative thoughts and emotions, replacing them with positive ones. They are often repeated to oneself, either silently or aloud, to reinforce positive beliefs and promote self-confidence.
The Science behind Positive Affirmations
Research has shown that positive affirmations can have a significant impact on mental health by activating the brain’s reward center. When we repeat positive affirmations, our brains release dopamine, a neurotransmitter that regulates mood, motivation, and pleasure. This release of dopamine creates a positive feedback loop, encouraging more positive thoughts and feelings.
Scientists have also found that positive affirmations can influence the way we perceive and interact with the world around us. By promoting a growth mindset and focusing on strengths and capabilities, positive affirmations can increase resilience, decrease stress and anxiety, and improve overall well-being.
The Benefits of Positive Affirmations on Mental Health
Reduced Stress and Anxiety
Multiple studies have shown that positive affirmations can reduce stress and anxiety levels. By focusing on positive self-talk, individuals are able to shift their attention away from negative thoughts and emotions, leading to a reduction in stress and anxiety.
Improved Self-Esteem and Confidence
Positive affirmations can have a significant impact on self-esteem and confidence levels. By reinforcing positive beliefs and values, individuals can increase their sense of self-worth and personal value.
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Positive affirmations can also improve resilience and coping skills, helping individuals to deal with difficult situations and maintain a positive outlook. By focusing on strengths and capabilities, individuals can develop a growth mindset and have a better ability to overcome challenges.
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Choose Affirmations that are Personal and Relevant
The first step in practicing positive affirmations is choosing affirmations that are personal and relevant to your own experiences and values. Avoid generic affirmations and focus on specific characteristics or behaviors that you want to reinforce.
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The key to practicing positive affirmations is repetition. Set aside time each day to repeat your chosen affirmations to yourself, either silently or aloud. Repeat them throughout the day to reinforce positive thinking patterns.
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Visualizing your affirmations can help to reinforce the positive message. Use imagery to create detailed mental pictures of what your life would look like if your affirmations were true. This can help to create a positive association with your affirmations.
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Finally, it is important to believe in your affirmations and their message. Without belief, affirmations can lose their effectiveness. Focus on the positive outcomes and believe that you have the ability to make them a reality.
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ATLANTA (AP/WAOK) – Several Occupy Atlanta protestershave been arrested at a midtown office building.
The arrests came as a group of demonstrators moved into the lobby level of the AT&T Midtown Center building on Monday.
Spokesman for the Occupy group Tim Franzen, says his group and members of the Communications Workers of America union are refusing to leave the lobby and were setting up tents outside. Franzen says they don’t plan to leave until AT&T rehires hundreds of people he says were recently laid off.
AT&T says in a statement it is shifting its employee base to reflect industry changes and that it has hired in some areas and cut in others.


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8th October 2021.
JCI Beau-Bassin/Rose-Hill held it’s Extraordinary General Meeting at JCI Mauritius Secretariat.
Local President Nabiil and Local Treasurer Dhanishta presented their reports and the 2022 board of directors were elected to serve the local organization.
Under the motto ‘Unlocking Brilliance’, the board elect is as follows:
2022 JCI Beau Bassin/Rose Hill, Local President Elect: Lubna Isseljee
2022 JCI Beau Bassin/Rose Hill, Vice President Elect: Ibraheem Chady
2022 JCI Beau Bassin/Rose Hill, Local Secretary Elect: Nawsheen Baichoo
2022 JCI Beau-Bassin/ Rose-Hill Local Treasurer Arouna Curpanen
We wish the newly elected 2022 Local Board a successful and wonderful JCI career!


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An international team of scientists has settled one puzzle of the Arctic permafrost and confirmed one long-standing fear: the vast amounts of carbon now preserved in the frozen soils could one day all get back into the atmosphere.
Since the Arctic is the fastest-warming place on the planet, such a release of greenhouse gas could only accelerate global warming and precipitate catastrophic climate change.
That the circumpolar regions of the northern hemisphere hold vast amounts of deep-frozen carbon is not in question.
The latest estimate is 17 billion tonnes, which is twice the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and perhaps 10 times the quantity put into the atmosphere by burning fossil fuels since the start of the Industrial Revolution.
In recent weeks, researchers have already underlined the potential hazard. But the big question has been that if some of the trapped carbon must be escaping now, where is it going?
Researchers have checked the mouths of the Arctic rivers for the telltale evidence of ancient dissolved organic carbon – partly-rotted vegetable matter deep-frozen more than 20,000 years ago − and found surprisingly little.
Now Robert Spencer, an oceanographer at Florida State University, and colleagues from the US, UK, Russia, Switzerland and Germany report in Geophysical Research Letters that the answer lies in the soil − and in the headwater streams of the terrestrial Arctic regions.

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Dada Life – Feed The Dada (Thought & Process Remix)
Texas based Drum & Bass duo Thought & Process have been producing for some time now and then just recently formed this new group that they believe will be the one. This remix of “Feed The Dada” by Dada Life is a pretty good start in my opinion. This super paced remix will have you on a complete different mood than any of the remixes I have heard of this song before. The synth work is just impeccable. These guys have some big things in the works and can’t wait to see what they have up their sleeve next.
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Wow, 3 months? You could wait that long? The only beer I keg condition for more than 6-8 weeks is my Oktoberfest, for which I try to adhere as closely as possible to traditional practices (brew in March or April, and after fermentation, lager until September).I did a lager with 100% Munich 10L. Turned out great. It took 3 months to condition in the keg to really get the thick crusty Munich characters out but well worth the wait. I would say it would be a great brown ale. My only negative thought would be using a lot of munch might make it hard for other malt characters to come out. I think like a mix of 2 row and munch would be best you can make it 50 50 I bet it would come out nice.
Hi. I did a Munich SMaSH with 10°L, Ahtanum hops, US-05, and it came out delicious, with just a bit of astringency on the back end (which may have been that I was relatively new to brewing and didn't adjust my water.) So, since it was an ale yeast, I guess you could consider that a brown ale, no? EdI've only ever used Munich in German-style lagers, but I'm thinking the malty, bready character might make for a nice brown ale.
Anybody done it?
Yep, it was kinda dark, but really malty and good. Could be I might have boiled it a little too hard as well, or the L° was more than 10. Based on your sig, were/are you an Army Aviator? If so, thanks for your service. EdNice! That actually looks pretty dark for 100% Munich 10. Maybe its just the lighting.
Yes, Formerly (active duty) OH-58D Kiowa Warrior driver. Now (part time) Lakota driver.
And based on your avatar, are/were you a cannon cocker?
I know cav scouts well, as all of my cav time was in heavy divisional cavalry units, which were an amazing setup (a truly combined arms package - tanks, Brads, mortars, armed scout aviation).
I was (retired)...14 Active/16 Reserve, and before then I was enlisted Cav Scout (Armored Recon.) Now working in civilian world. Ed

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