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Tell us you’re out of touch with the conservative base without telling us you’re out of touch with the conservative base. Mike Pence will go first.
The former Vice President recently announced on Mornings with Maria that he is “not ruling out” a 2024 Presidential bid; saying “all of [his] focus is on 2022” for the time being.
“I think we have a historic opportunity to reclaim majorities in the House and Senate, to elect great Republican governors around America,” he said of this year’s November elections. “In 2024, I’m confident the Republican Party will nominate a candidate who will be the next President of the United States of America and at the right time, my family and I will reflect and consider how we might participate in that process.”
Pence, originally, was a Vice Presidential selection many were optimistic about; as he presented a reserved, polished balance to Donald Trump’s abrasive character. The hope was that a traditional politician who exuded Christian values would appease older, conventional voters.
As the administration progressed, however, and Trump resonated with an increasing number of Americans; Pence’s reservation began to be viewed as distasteful. The Vice President ultimately finished the term largely deemed a dissident of the America First crowd after his rhetoric and actions (or lack there of) surrounding both the 2020 election and January 6th.
Congressman Matt Gaetz recalled witnessing “the defeatism in [Pence’s] eyes and in his tone” during his final meeting with Pence at the conclusion of the Trump presidency. “I left quite disappointed,” Gaetz said.
Given Pence’s seeming betrayal of the Trump base, one could not image he would be even slightly popular—nonetheless enough to tease a Presidential bid to any avail.
Neoconservatives across the board hold the misconception they are popular amongst Americans because they are bolstered by groups such as Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) and Turning Point USA. No, Nikki Haley, your credentials just look good on a speaker list, securing donor funding. No one actually wants to listen to your foreign policy takes.
Speaking of neoconservatives who are propped up to loosen moderates’ pocketbooks, the American Conservative Union (ACU)’s Matt Schlapp certainly had a bad take of his own.
Incase you were unaware, there is a collegiate man (complete with a penis) “identifying” as a woman in order to compete in women’s swim competitions.
Schlapp tweeted that “Lia” Thomas’s “story deserves our compassion.”
Not the women who have to share locker rooms with “Lia”. Not the women who lost qualifiers, titles, and scholarships because a man couldn’t win in his own divisions, decided he “felt” like he was born in the wrong body, and “identified” as a woman.
Just to be clear, we are talking about someone who has not undergone sex change surgery. He still has all his male parts in tact, as previously mentioned. Further, he claims to be a “lesbian”.
His female teammates have expressed they are extremely uncomfortable with “Lia” being in their locker room with his genitalia exposed, openly attracted to women. But Schlapp feels compassion for “Lia”; saying his “ability to swim with women” will make it “interesting to hear Lia’s [point of view] in 30 years”.
Bad take, Matt.
Not to be out done, RePuBLiCaN Congressman Adam Kinzinger also shoved his foot in his mouth this week.
Kinzinger, who is a member of the January 6th Congressional Committee (lol), angrily tweeted at Fox News host Tucker Carlson and UFC featherweight Bryce Mitchell over a segment on Tuesday’s episode of Tucker Carlson Tonight.
“The WW2 generation would love to slap him I’m sure,” Kinzinger said of Mitchell, who previous said in a press conference that he is “not going no where to fight none of these wars for these politicians. I’m staying at home, and when the war comes to Arkansas, I’ll dig my boots in the ground and I will die for everything I love.”
“Way to go @TuckerCarlson,” the Congressman adjusted his aim. “This is a new way to support Putin without being so obvious.” Neoconservatives such as Kinzinger are in blind allegiance with Ukraine. They do not have any policies or data—simply Ukraine. Slight deviance from or soft questioning of the narrative is seen as pro Putin.
Foreign policy aside, the real kicker was Kinzinger’s attack on Mitchell’s character.
“Side note to this kid,” the Congressman bravely tweeted, “please just stay here and entertain. Nobody is asking you to fight for your country. There are far braver men and women that will do that, even in Arkansas.”
Mitchell, as previously mentioned, is a UFC featherweight coming off of a recent win in Las Vegas. Not one we would elect to call into question their bravery or willingness to fight.
There are no shortage of blue checks on Twitter taking L’s, but this batch of neoconservatives were the highlights of our week.

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In this musical writing program, students will work together to write and perform a mini musical with up to three original songs. Students will learn about play structure, singing, songwriting, and improvisation as a tool for composition. Each session includes a warmup for the body, voice, or mind; creative collaboration in small groups; and refining and rehearsing ideas as a class.
By the end of this residency, students will have written and performed a mini musical with
up to 3 original songs. They will also have the option to take a piece from the set and/or a copy of the script or lyrics.
Students will learn how to use improvisation as a tool for creating and capturing creative ideas.
Students will be able to channel their emotions into creative movement, dialogue and song.
Students will gain experience collaborating on a creative project from beginning to end.
Kindergarten-5th grade (can be adapted for all ages)
4 visits at 45 minutes each
Prep hours: 3.5 hours per classroom
Materials: $2.50 per student
Travel from Eugene
**4j schools choosing this residency through the ArtSpark program will be required to pay a portion of the prep hours**
Meet the Artist!
Why I teach:
“I live where pedagogy and artistry meet and I use my work as an artist to inform my teaching and vice versa. I’m passionate about creating and holding space for others to tell their stories and connect to their hearts, through music.“ –Hannah Sophia (they/them)

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Hello, fellow crafters and card makers!! I hope you’re having a wonderful week!! We’re getting lots of snow here in the Midwest, so I keep dreaming of spring by making pretty floral cards!!
First up is a card created using the Jumbo Daisy Layering Stencils…
I began by ink blending Ballet Slippers, Hollywood Star and Cosmopolitan Pink inks for the petals of the Jumbo Daisy. I used Lemon Drop and Soft Garden inks for the center of the flower. I fussy cut the flower out, but there is a Coordinating Die available.
For the background, I stamped the Delicate Polka Dots Cling Stamp onto white cardstock with Hollywood Star ink. I die-cut the panel with the largest die in the Double Stitched Rectangle A2 Nested Die Set. The Rectangle A2 Frames Slim Borders Coverplate Die was cut from pink cardstock and the 2nd largest die was adhered to the background panel. The daisy was adhered and the excess was trimmed from the edge. The sentiment is from the Easy Expressions Birthday Stamp Set. It was stamped onto white cardstock with Cosmopolitan Pink and Noir inks, then cut out with the Coordinating Die. It was popped up with foam adhesive. A sprinkling of Deep Pink Rhinestones and some Nuvo Drops on the center of the flowers finished off the cards nicely and added a bit of shine.
My second card features the Jumbo Sunflower Layering Stencils. This one was created similar to the first one, only switching out the stencil set and the colors.
For this one I used Beach Blondie, Amber Citrine and Found Topaz for the petals. I used Aspen Cocoa, Dark Roast and Noir inks for the center. I also added some Black Nuvo Drops to the center of the sunflower for a little shine. As before, I fussy cut the sunflower, but there is a Coordinating Die available.
I used the Delicate Polka Dots Cling Stamp again for the background, using Amber Citrine ink. It was die-cut with the largest die in the Double Stitched Rectangle A2 Nested Die Set. The frame was cut from yellow cardstock using the Rectangle A2 Frames Slim Borders Coverplate Die. This sentiment is also from the Easy Expressions Birthday Stamp Set. It was stamped onto white cardstock with Amber Citrine and Noir inks, then cut out with the Coordinating Die and popped up with foam tape. Rose Gold Rhinestones were the perfect finishing touch for this one!
Thanks so much for dropping by today!! Have a great Thursday!!
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I love, love, love Daisies and this one is gorgeous! Both cards are beautiful. 💜


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The King County Major Lakes Monitoring Program relies on automated sampling equipment capable of collecting data at multiple lake depths at a sub-daily frequency. Two types of equipment are currently in use: thermistor chains (water temperature monitoring equipment) and profiling platforms. Descriptions of the equipment and data collection and management procedures are described below.Thermistor ChainsThermistor chains are composed of Onset HOBO Pro V2 water proof temperature data loggers (Model U22-001) set at fixed depth intervals along a polyethylene line. The manufacturer stated sensor accuracy is ±0.2 oC with a working range of 0 to 50 oC. Temperature resolution is 0.02 oC.The Lake Washington thermistor chain is attached to the southern floating span of the I-90 bridge near the center of the lake.Profiling PlatformThe Lake Washington profiler is located near the center of the lake and all data can be accessed from the the King County lake buoy web site (https://green2.kingcounty.gov/lake-buoy/default.aspx). The profiling system was manufactured by YSI Incorporated (now Xylem) and is equiped with a weather station (air temperature, relative humidity, wind speed/direction, and total solar radiation). The profiler is equipped with a YSI EDS6600 series sonde with sensors for temperature, dissolved oxygen, specific conductance, pH, turbidity and chlorophyll fluorescence. The profiler records data every 1 m to 55 m depth at least three times a day.


Former Ghana Football Association vice president Fred Pappoe has refused to confirm his reported interest for the GFA presidency when the position becomes vacant in 2019.
Sitting president Kwesi Nyantakyi, who is in his third term of office since 2005, said last week he’d not seek a fourth term at the end of his running mandate, raising concerns about his successor.
"I have received several calls from people I know and others I don't even know personally and they're all urging me to contest for the GFA presidency when it is time," Pappoe told Boss FM.
"However, I can't say yes I'm ready for it or no I'm not interested and won't contest in 2019. Let's keep our fingers crossed and see what happens in the future since anything is possible in life," he added.
Aside Pappoe, reports suggest that Ghana League Clubs Association (Ghalca) chairman Kudjo Fianoo, George Afriyie and Kurt Okraku are interested in running for the position.


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One of my all time favorite “go to” recipes!
4 (1 Inch Thick) Center Cut Pork Chops
½ Teaspoon Kosher Salt
½ Teaspoon Freshly Ground Pepper
2 Lightly Beaten Large Eggs
1 Cup Bread Crumbs (Lightly Toasted)
¼ Cup Plus 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1 Tablespoon Unsalted Butter
1 Bunch Arugula
1 Diced Tomato
1 Tablespoon Fresh Lemon Juice
Using a meat mallet, carefully pound the pork chops until they are ¼ inch thick. You can remove the bone if you want, but you don’t have to. Season the pork chops with the salt and pepper. Dip each pork chop into the beaten eggs. Allow the excess to drip off . Dredge each pork chop in the bread crumbs and set on a plate. In a large skillet heat ¼ cup of the olive oil over a medium heat until just smoking. Add the butter and allow it to foam for 15 seconds. Place the chops in the pan and cook for 5 minutes until golden brown on one side. The trick is to cook the chops slowly over an even medium heat so that they cook through without burning the bread crumb crust. Using tongs carefully turn the chops and cook on the other side for 5 more minutes until light golden brown. Add more oil if necessary (1/2 tablespoon at a time to avoid scorching the breading).
In a large bowl combine the arugula (remove the stems) and tomatoes. Add the remaining 3 tablespoons of olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper and toss to coat the greens. Place one pork chop on each of the four warmed dinner plates. Divide the arugula salad evenly among the plates and serve immediately. Serves 4

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BLH Partner, Jonathan C. Moore, will represent the Estate of Eric Garner. Read article by the New York Times article for more information.


Cisco this week unveiled a new enterprise wireless LAN access point and its long-awaited strategy for the high-speed 802.11a wireless technology known as Wi-Fi5.
The networking hardware vendor launched the Aironet 1200 series access point, a dual-radio platform that supports both 802.11b, a.k.a. Wi-Fi, and 802.11a, said Ron Seide, product line manager for Cisco's wireless networking business unit. The platform also is designed to be upgradeable to support the newer 802.11g wireless LAN standard when product becomes available, Seide said.
Wireless LAN access points and network interface cards based on the popular 802.11b standard operate in the 2.4GHz range at 11 Mbps. APs and NICs based on the 802.11a standard operate in the 5GHz range at 54 Mbps. But products based on the two standards are not interoperable.
Because products based on the two standards are not interoperable, many clients have delayed broad implementations of wireless LANs to see which standard wins out, said Gary Berzack, CEO of New York-based wireless specialist Tribeca Technologies. Berzack said Cisco's new 1200 series access point will allay the fears of those clients.
"Now I can have answers for those people," Berzack said. "The fact that a market leader has identified its strategy will make a lot of clients more comfortable with wireless LANs."
The lack of interoperability between 802.11b and 802.11a has led to the development of the 802.11g standard. Products based on the 802.11g standard, expected in the first quarter of 2003, would operate in the 2.4GHz range at 54 Mbps. APs and NICs based on 802.11g would be interoperable with 802.11b products, since they operate in the same frequency.
The 1200 series will provide enterprise clients with flexibility, Berzack said. "If they're not sure which standard they will go with, I can tell them to buy this box," he said.
The new access point is available now equipped with 802.11b with a slot for an 802.11a radio card. The 802.11a cards are slated to be available in August, Seide said. When those cards are available, the access point can be converted to run 802.11a only, or run both 802.11b and 802.11a simultaneously, he said. And when 802.11g products become available, the AP can be upgraded to run 802.11g and 802.11a, he added.
The 1200 is designed to be appropriate for any installation, Seide said. The aluminum-casing and sleek design of the access point makes it appropriate for office environments as well as the tougher environments of warehouses and industrial facilities. The ruggedized access point can operate in temperatures from -20 degrees C to 55 degrees C, he said.
The flexible nature of the 1200 access point is designed with solution provider partners in mind, Seide said. "Now we have one enterprise device that can handle it all," he said. "Our partners can become experts on this one platform and serve the needs of clients in almost any setting, and they can keep going back to enhance the value of the product with upgrades."
The 1200 series access point is available now with a list price of $999 equipped with 802.11b. An 802.11a only model will be priced at $1,349. A combo 802.11a and 802.11b model will be priced at $1,499. The 802.11a NICS will list at $229.
While the new Cisco access points are priced considerably higher than many other wireless LAN access points on the market, they are competitive, Seide added.
"Just as it has already with wired Ethernet products, the market for wireless Ethernet products is bipolarizing," he said. "There are a lot of companies producing low-priced access points that do a fine job for the small office or home environment, but they are not enterprise-class products."
The Cisco access points support security, quality of service and mobility features, and can be configured, managed and upgraded remotely, he said.


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Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Susan May Warren is thrilled to announce the release of her 3 book Missions of Mercy series!
Three heroes, all on missions of mercy, who discover that God not only saves us from evil, but from the darkness inside.
Point of No Return: Can God deliver us from our mistakes? This question is posed to Chet and Mae as they race to save Mae’s nephew from an evil warlord in the Republic of Georgia. More here.
Mission: Out of Control: Does God turn his back on us when we fail? Brody and Vonya discover the answer as they conspire to capture an international smuggler and free a child soldier from war. More here.
Undercover Pursuit: What if we deliberately sin and harbor bitterness in our hearts? Is there a rescue from the dark places inside? Luke and Scarlett find out as they work to protect a bride-turned-informant whose courage could dismantle a human trafficking web. More here.
To celebrate the series, Susan is giving away a Missions of Mercy Prize Pack worth over $200! One grand prize winner will receive:
* A brand new FLIP HD Camera
* The entire Missions of Mercy series
Enter today by clicking one of the icons below. You may enter once per email, facebook, and twitter. The contest ends on May 31st. Tell your friends! Winner will be announced on June 1st at the Litfuse Publicity site and at Susan May Warren's website. (While you're there, check out her rockin' new website!)
Brody Wickham is a former Green Beret who is now employed as an agent for an international security firm. Brody is hired by a rock star's father to protect her as she goes on tour. The rock star uses the name Vonya, but her name is Veronica Wagner and she is the daughter of a U.S. Senator. Vonya is keeping secrets that Brody must find out about in order to protect her. Vonya is a strong young woman used to having her way and not having to be watched and guided at all times.
This story has intrique, suspense and romance throughout the story.This book may appeal to women younger them myself, but is and interesting book for all ages. I enjoyed the story and would recommend it to others.
This book was provided to me by Litfuse Publicity Group to read and review.
Chet Stryker is the head of an international security firm. Mae Lund would like to work for Chet, her former flame, but he won't hire her even though she is an expert pilot. Chet is brought in on a special job to find an American boy and an engaged daughter of a warload. It soon comes out that the American boy is the nephew of Mae Lund. As the story progresses we learn more about Chet and Mae and their previous relationship. Chet is concerned about the safety of the two missing people and also about keeping Mae safe and protecting her from some of the various people who seem to be following them and from the people who are holding grudges against Chet for things he was involved in, in the past.
This was an interesting, suspenseful story that I found to be a real page turner. At times I found Mae to be a bit annoying because of her being so headstrong. Mae eventually showed herself to be a strong and brave charactor, so I was able to overlook her early irrational behavior. Although I did enjoy the book for the most part, I think it may appeal to women a bit younger then myself.
This book was provided to me to read and review by Litfuse Publicity Group.
Scarlett Hanson has arrived in Cancun to attend her sister's wedding. At the airport she is told that her sister's wedding dress cannot be found. Scarlett had to pick it up in Minneapolis for her sister and bring it to her. Scarlett is told that the dress should arrive by morning and Scarlett must leave for the hotel which is on an island and the ferry is leaving soon. She heads outside looking for the vehicle from the hotel that will take her to the ferry. She finds it and then gets in the car where a man is already inside waiting to go to the island too. This man is named Luke Dekker and he is an agent from an international security firm hired to attend a wedding and break up a big drug cartel. He is supposed to meet his date, another agent whom he has never met. He assumes that she is the agent and confusion reigns. Eventually this situation is straightened out and Scarlett and Luke's relationship begins to blossom.
Maybe I missed it, but the missing female agent doesn't show up until the story is almost over. There didn't seem to be any explanation of why it took so long for her to show up. It didn't really matter to the story, I was just curious since the agents from the security firm are always quite reliable. In spite of this problem, I really did enjoy this story. It was modern and up to date with drug cartels and such. The story was fun, scary, interesting and a rather good read.
This book was provided to me to read and review by Litfuse
Sunday, May 22, 2011
The Promise of an Angel is the story of an Amish family dealing with a life altering injury to their young child and also with love and guilt. The strength of the Amish people is shown in this story and will give readers a good idea of how the Amish take care of each other and keep their faith strong. Nineteen year old Judith has waited for the last few years to marry Levi. At a barn raising, Judith notices her younger sister Martha seems to have the eye of Levi and is taking full advantage of that. This is hurtful to Judith, but she feels helpless to do anything about it. While everyone is gathered for prayer before their meal, Samuel the five year old brother of Judith gets up on the barn roof. He falls and Judith blames herself because she was preoccupied with watching Levi and Martha and not keeping an eagle eye on all of the children. How this story progresses and how the strength of believing in God and miracles is a major component of this story. There were times that I felt some anger toward the people who seemed to turn against Judith and what she had to say. Eventually the story began to shift the other way and a positive ending for everyone made this a really good story to read.
I received this book free through the BookSneeze®.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Praying for Your Future Husband by Robin Jones Gunn and Tricia Goyer
When I was a senior in high school, our religion instructor informed us that we needed to pray for a good man. She told us to pray to St. Ann, the mother of Mary mother of God. We were told to pray "Dear St. Ann, send me a man." As I recall, we were supposed to say this prayer every tuesday, but why tuesday, that I just do not remember. Anyway, this book leaps beyond such simple prayers and gives young women a much more thorough approach to preparing their own life in readiness to welcome a soulmate. Each chapter gives you wonderful steps to follow to prepare your own soul through prayer and actions and to pray for the unknown man out there who will one day be your husband. This book will help you the reader to think about your own life and also to think about the man that needs you and your thoughtful prayers.
I recommend this book to all women who are looking for that special man and need some help. Although this book is meant for young women, I think any woman of any age will enjoy reading it.
"I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review"

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dating men like your dad - Are rafa nadal and shakira dating
” I don’t see anything disrespecting in this video, I think nadal will just laugh it off.music vedio are being imitated anyways.
its all in good fun May 27th, 2010 at pm zola Says: This is just too funny! Even the (much disputed) imitations were really funny.
v=FAt0O-Rk Rwk May 27th, 2010 at pm jane Says: hi zola, good luck to Rafa tomorrow.
: ) If I recall correctly, I think sar posted that Rafa would potentially be introducing Novak doing “Gypsy” in the song booth, so I think he knew about it ahead of time and knows it’s all in fun.
Austin), are shocked to find out that Shakira is no one but their Uncle Kelbo, who is abusing one of the magic laws concerning fame and fortune.
Novak Djokovic did his best impersonation of Rafael Nadal in this latest “Jukebox” video out of the French Open.
Shakira explained the song, saying "(The song represents my) way of living and seeing life.
I've been on the road since I was very young so that's where the gypsy metaphor comes from." "Gypsy" received generally positive reviews from music critics."Gypsy" is a song by Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira, from her eighth studio album She Wolf (2009).The song was chosen as the fourth and final single from the album by Epic Records.May 27th, 2010 at pm zola Says: Hi Jane, Troicki is very funny too. I hope they all can go through their matches with this rain! Last night Monfils-Fognini match was stopped at 5-5 the fifth set and it was 10 pm!Do they all do some video song like the karaoke in 2007? May 27th, 2010 at pm Kevin Kane Says: I find these videos incredibly lame and tacky but, I guess some people like them, so fair enough.Great to see the players have fun and French Open seems to always find a way for the players to have fun.Tags: Adult Dating, affair dating, sex dating

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VALHALLA, N.Y. -- Commuter railroad crossing gates malfunctioned Wednesday at Lakeview Avenue in Valhalla, about a half-mile south of last month's deadliest crash in Metro-North's history.
An MTA police officer observed the crossing gates were continuously in the down position at around 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, and as a result, traffic on Lakeview Avenue near the Taconic State Parkway was getting backed up, according to Aaron Donovan, a Metro-North spokesman.
"We issued a directive to engineers to stop their trains before the crossing and ensure that there were no cars on the tracks before proceeding,'' Donovan said Wednesday afternoon. "This was cleared up at 3 p.m. Everything is back to normal now."
It marked at least the third hazardous condition at a Metro-North railroad crossing since the Feb. 3 accident involving an SUV driven by Ellen Brody of Edgemont.
Brody, 49, had a crossing gate come down on the rear of her Mercedes SUV, but pulled forward into the path of a northbound train at Commerce Street, also in Valhalla, one block north of Lakeview Avenue.
Brody's collision resulted in an explosion and damage to the third rail, which pierced the first two cars of the train, killing five male passengers from Westchester and Danbury, Conn.
On March 7, a driver from Mount Kisco had to back up after a crossing gate came down on her PT Cruiser, breaking the gate. But she was able to move her car safely away from the railroad tracks just before a northbound train crossed Roaring Brook Road in Chappaqua. Cynthia Parent, 67, was ticketed for blocking the crossing.
On Feb. 24, a police officer in Connecticut cleared a car from the path of a Metro-North train in Norwalk, Conn. That motorist also temporarily became stuck between crossing gates.
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Identity Crisis #5
The fifth chapter of Identity Crisis (issues 2-4 reviewed
is easily the most powerful yet. Chock-full of rich character
moments, the story nevertheless manages to cram in some excellent
slam-bang action as well as one of the most suspenseful confrontations
in comics history. All while keeping the readers on the edges
of their collective seats, puzzling over the impenetrable mystery
of "Who's pulling the strings?"
The issue opens with the heroes going on the offensive, cutting
a swath through the criminal underworld. Sue Dibney, wife of
the Elongated Man is dead. Jean Loring, ex-wife of the Atom,
has just survived an attempt on her life. Lois Lane, wife of
Superman, has just received a threatening letter. The heroes
are not about to let the killer claim another victim.
In the midst of all this, the Atom and his ex share a tender
reconciliation, which shows why Meltzer is absolutely one of
the best character writers working in comics today (however
limited his contributions may be). Meltzer understands these
characters at a basic level, which goes well beyond the superficial
stereotypes I've often seen other writers fall back on. Ray
Palmer, the Atom, is one of the most powerful and intelligent
crimefighters in the DC universe, but his criminal mishandling
over the years as "the guy with the lame shrinking powers" is
one of my longstanding beefs. And Loring, who is usually portrayed
as a one-dimensional placeholder — when she's portrayed at
all — comes off with an impressive depth and nuance here.
Unfortunately, the issue's biggest failing is one imposed on
Meltzer from the outside. Obsessed with pointlessly "re-imagining"
characters, DC recently relaunched Firestorm as an ongoing
series — only the title character was not the one familiar
to long time DC readers. To make room for this new version,
it was fairly obvious the old one's days were numbered, and
indeed, halfway through this issue, the original Firestorm meets
his demise in by-the-numbers fashion. The death-by-editorial-edict
stands out all the more in contrast with the other clever character
But it's the edge-of-your-seat finale that pushes this issue
over the top. Two parallel stories — one featuring Tim Drake,
AKA Robin, and his strained relationship with his father and
the other with Captain Boomerang and his newly-met, illegitimate
son — literally steal the show. Geoff Johns has earned widespread
acclaim with his development of the Flash's rogues as interesting
individuals, and Meltzer carries that a step farther as Boomerang,
desperate for some measure of respect in his newfound son's
eyes, gambles on a desperate, last-ditch chance to score big.
And Robin, conflicted over his role as an underage hero, struggles
with his conscience as he leaves his disapproving father at
home while trying to track down the at-large killer with Batman.
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late, and the utter tragedy that slams down like a rain of steel
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As I imagined, taking off Guadalajara late on the day will be madness and it was! It took me +2 hours to get my way on the road. Traffic was heavy, fast, and dangerous. Honestly, my heart was pumping incredible fast as I was between cars or avoiding big trucks all along the way.
I had to calm myself and I truly believe this trip is more mentally than physical. So I started to talk to myself and chill my way down.
An important skill or idea I learned was to enjoy every second of the ride and calm the f down…there is no rush to get to a place, is not a race, competition or anything…just take your time, make it safe, and alive.
So there I went, from 20-25km/hr I slow down till 10-14km, so much slower but more cautious about it.
For the first time in this tour I had raining. Also, it was the first time I used that blue jacket I didn’t want to buy but glad I did…it save me!
At the end of day I only accomplished 80km out of the 110km that were planned. Sun was going down, I was tired, and hungry.
I found myself on a town called Tepatitlan in Jalisco.
Fun fact about this ride is that I had cramps, couldn’t get into riding rythm, and was craving guacamole so bad.
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- This study consisted of all reported urinary isolates from a children’s hospital collected between January 2010 and June 2013.
- Patients who had multiresistant E. coli UTIs were identified.
- There medical records were reviewed.
- Patient-specific clinical and demographic factors were compared with age-matched and gender-matched controls with non-multiresistant E. coli UTIs.
- To evaluate significant risk factors for multiresistant organism E.coli UTIs, the univariable and multivariable statistical analysis were conducted.
- There were 2692 positive urine cultures, 1676 (62.3%) from 1169 patients were E. coli.
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- 13 incomplete medical records were excluded.
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New Report Shows Widespread PFAS Pollution in U.S. Surface Waters
An October 2022 report from the Waterkeeper Alliance reveals that per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination is pervasive in U.S. surface waters, with dangerous implications for public health.
PFAS are synthetic chemicals found in many industrial and consumer products including non-stick cookware, water-repellent materials, and food packaging. Dubbed "forever chemicals" because they don't break down, these compounds accumulate in the body and the environment and may increase the risk of cancer, fertility issues, and other health problems.
In this article, we examine what's in the new Waterkeeper Alliance Report, including key findings, national hotspots, and recommendations to help reduce the risk to the public.
What the Study Reviewed
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has set interim standards for a handful of PFAS in drinking water, but no comprehensive survey has been done to understand the extent of contamination. In 2022, over 100 U.S. Waterkeeper groups conducted sampling at 228 locations in 34 states and Washington, D.C. to better understand the prevalence of these harmful chemicals in U.S. surface waters.
Sampling was conducted both upstream and downstream of suspected contamination sources. Each sample was analyzed for 55 different compounds, representing the largest survey to date of these chemicals in U.S. waterways.
Key Report Findings
The report details pervasive PFAS contamination nationwide, with at least one compound detected in 83% of sampled waterways. The most frequently detected substances were perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctyl sulfonate (PFOS), which were found in 70% of samples.
In many cases, these compounds were detected at levels far above EPA Health Advisory Levels. What's more, multiple compounds were found in the majority of samples. Non-detectable samples were mostly found in rural and undeveloped areas—and where contamination may be above EPA limits but below testing detection limits. The states with the highest number of detections were:
- North Carolina.
The report identified several potential sources of contamination, including landfills, airports, industrial sites, and wastewater treatment facilities. The report writers note that roughly 30,000 facilities release these chemicals, and yet the Clean Water Act puts no federal limits on such releases.
The report sets out five critical recommendations for addressing the issue of PFAS contamination. These include:
- Passing new regulations under the Clean Water Act to restrict the release of these chemicals into surface waters and wastewater treatment facilities (which release effluent into surface waters).
- Setting national drinking water limits for PFOA and PFOS, conducting ongoing monitoring, and looking at additional groups of concern.
- Conducting coordinated monitoring of surface waters, groundwater, and drinking water to better identify contamination as part of the EPA's National Aquatic Resource Surveys.
- Improving analytical methods for detecting various PFAS.
- Implementing and enforcing new laws to hold polluters accountable for discharges and cleanup as well as leveraging existing hazardous substances regulation (e.g., Superfund).
What Water Labs Need To Know
The report frequently references the EPA's PFAS Strategic Roadmap, which lays out agency actions and timelines aimed at addressing the public health threats from these chemicals. Part of this plan has been the agency's fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 5). Under UCMR5, public water systems will be required to collect samples for analyzing 30 of these contaminants between 2023 and 2025.
The goal is to collect baseline data on the frequency and distribution of PFAS in drinking water supplies nationwide, helping to guide future EPA action. In essence, all public water systems serving more than 3,300 customers will need to conduct sampling. EPA will randomly select 800 smaller public water systems (serving fewer than 3,000 customers) to conduct sampling and will pay for monitoring costs at these facilities.
The agency has established a UCMR 5 laboratory approval program for labs interested in participating in the monitoring effort. Labs certified under the program must comply with the quality assurance and quality control requirements outlined in the relevant EPA methods and undergo onsite and/or remote lab audits. A robust internal audit program can help labs ensure they maintain their approval status as well as provide the most reliable data possible.
PFAS contamination is a serious concern today, with an estimated 200 million Americans at risk of exposure. As EPA efforts continue to define the extent of contamination and enact new laws around these chemicals, water labs will play a key role to play in protecting public health. As an important safeguard for local communities, lab managers should continue to stay abreast of emerging regulations and public water systems testing requirements as knowledge of these harmful chemicals evolves.

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There seems to be some sort of race condition on enumerating the LTE modem plugged into the B key slot and the Intel 9260 plugged into the M key slot (on an adapter). When we boot with both LTE and WiFi plugged in, either the LTE comes up and works fine but the WiFi doesn’t show up with lspci, or the WiFi comes up and works fine but the LTE modem isn’t reachable.
We’ve found that if we turn on hotplug in the bios, boot with the LTE unplugged, then plug it in once the computer boots up, bot LTE and WiFi work perfectly. This seems to be a hardware issue. Is this a known problem? Can it be fixed?
I dont think that’s a common issues. which LTE module do you use ? maybe I can find one, and test it. @scaasiffej
@Baozhu Sorry for such a late reply. Switching the M key pci option in the bios from “auto” to “gen 1.0” fixed the problem. It’s not clear whether this is a problem with the board or the Sierra Wireless EM7565 modem we’re using.
Can you please share where this M key pci option is in the bios.
I couldnt find it in my reserver’s bios
Can anyone else help with my query. We have a M key pci modem which doesnt get detected.
The M key usb modem gets detected.
Is there any bios config setting needed?
I believe it’s chipset → south bridge cluster → pcie m key → pcie bus speed and select gen1. But this is for the odyssey board.
thanks for your reply. our server has an odyssey board. maybe needs bios upgrade
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I upgraded successfully to the new BIOS. But there is no pcie M.key option under chipset, as mentioned by @scaasiffej


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- In cooperation with numerous event organizers, VVS accepts admission tickets, flight tickets etc. as a VVS ticket.
- All Combi Tickets are marked with the VVS logo.
- Valid within the entire VVS network for all means of transport (2nd class), usually 3 hours before the beginning of the event for the outward journey, and until the end of operating hours (5 am on the following day) for the return journey.
Combi Tickets are available for
In cooperation with Landesmesse Stuttgart GmbH, Combi Tickets for Stuttgart’s Trade Fair Centre at the airport are offered to visitors of public and specialized fairs which are organized by the exhibition corporation.
Combi Tickets for almost all fairs open to the general public are available in advance at the following points of sale:
- At all DB ticket machines and DB travel centres within the area of the VVS network
- At Easy Ticket Service ticket offices
- As an online ticket via the website of Landesmesse Stuttgart GmbH
Below are just a few examples of fairs open to the public that the Combi Ticket is offered for:
- Familie & Heim
- Fairs for leisure activities (Hobby + Elektronik, Modellbau Süd, Modellbahn Süd, Süddeutsche Spielemesse)
- Spring fairs
Combi Tickets for specialized trade fairs are not sold at the locations listed above. Usually, specialized trade fairs are not open to the general public, so that tickets can only be obtained in advance via the exhibition corporation or participating exhibitors.
Specialized trade fairs that the Combi Ticket is offered for (among others):
The VVS Combi Ticket is offered for numerous events in the fields of art and culture. Admission tickets to the following events are also accepted as VVS tickets for the outward and return journeys:
- Events by Kulturgemeinschaft Stuttgart at various venues
- Performances by Staatstheater Stuttgart at various venues
- Concerts by Stuttgart Philharmonic Orchestra
- Concerts by SWR symphony orchestra
- Events by Bachakademie
- Lange Nacht der Museen
- Events at Freilichtbühne Killesberg
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For information on whether Combi Tickets are available for open air concerts and major events on Cannstatter Wasen, please check the daily press.
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I had a great time with each of the wonderful ladies that came to the Scrapbook Extravaganza. I saw lots of smiles so I think they had a great time too. A big Congratulation goes out to Kristen Ryan for winning the Grand Prize valued over $42.00. She won the new Circle Around stamp set a 2.5 by 2.5 block and a new Sorbet stamp pad, one of four exclusive new colors. Leigh Raines was the winner of the new Acrylic Album.
I had a great time and loved showing off all of the great new products CTMH has to offer. I hope my enthusiasm was contagious. Here are a few of the projects I displayed as well as the make n take each of the girls created. On the top layout (inspired by a layout on page 73 of the new CTMH Idea Book) you'll see the 4 new colors Sorbet, Tulip, Juniper, and Creme Brulee. I used the new Coffee Stain , Make My Day, Circle Around and Summer Harvest stamp sets. What you can't see is the new voice recorder that is hidden behind a picture. It allows you to record 30 seconds of audio and play it back. The battery is long lasting and easy to change without affecting your creation. The recorder can be painted, stamped on, or altered. Basically it's awesome you should get at least one! The second page uses the Juniper and Creme Brulee colors, our new white rub-ons, the Make It Count, and new Classmate Alphabet stamp sets. The third layout uses all of the new colors, the Coffee Stain and Paradise stamp sets, the mini-medleys in spring blossom and awesome Color-Ready Alphabets. This layout was inspired by page 8 of the Fall/Winter CTMH Idea book and the pop up make n take card was seen on page 31. I used moonstruck, bamboo and white card stock, moonstruck ink and the Route 66 B&T paper as well as the new Snowflake Kisses stamp set. The fun technique of "popping up " was used on the inside card for the "warm winter wishes" it's from the new Winter Memories stamp set. Wow, this seems like a whole lot of typing. I bet you can't even imagine this is just the tip of the iceberg so to say, of all the new products. And I hope you noticed how inspirational the new Idea Book is and if you would like to get your hands on one please contact me.


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Winterizing your lawn means no nitrogen, lots of potassium
Published: Sunday, September 17, 2006 at 6:01 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, September 15, 2006 at 10:25 p.m.
The LSU AgCenter has been receiving phone calls on proper fertilization of lawns in the fall. The term "winterize" your lawn means to slow down growth and increase the potassium level. Winterizing is an attempt to toughen plant tissues for winter freezes. Research has shown that higher levels of K (potassium) enhance tolerance to a broad range of environmental stresses including cold damage. It is a good strategy to maintain high levels of soil K throughout the growing season.
When soil tests indicate a high level of K, maintain that level by applying two-thirds to one part of K2O fertilizer for every one part of nitrogen (N). This is not an exact calculation but a good rule. The third number on the bag of fertilizer is the percent by weight of potassium K2O equivalent, also called potash.
Phosphorus (P), the middle number (percent P2O5) on a fertilizer bag, does not usually come into play here as long as soil levels are not very low. Extra fall phosphorus will promote winter annual weed-seed germination in your lawn.
With high K available all season, special winterizing would be unnecessary and the turf would be in the best shape to handle environmental and pest problems all season long. For those of you with a less than ideal lawn-fertility program, follow these tips:
Do not use a fertilizer with nitrogen. If you have not gotten a lawn by now, you should not try to continue to grow it out in fall. Reducing N fertility slows growth and allows the grass to toughen and reduces brown patch.
Finish the growing season with a fertilizer high in potassium. If applying only K2O to avoid extra fall N, use one to two pounds per 1,000 square foot of muriate of potash (0-0-60). This supplies a 60 percent K2O or up to 1.2 pounds K2O per 1,000 square feet. Apply to a dry lawn and water in.
Keep up adequate moisture in the fall. We often want to forget lawn care by this time. Fall will be dry without tropical depressions, and turf still needs to store food now for the long winter dormancy.
Keep an eye out for yellowing areas that would indicate brown-patch disease. Treat with fungicide as needed.
Make sure you are a careful consumer when walking through your garden center or feed store as some "winterizer" fertilizers contain higher levels of nitrogen that can cause vegetative growth when your lawn should be slowing down for the fall. This can enhance potential frost or freeze damage later this year and can increase disease pressure with lush, vegetative growth.
FALL BEDDING PLANTS
Fall brings about a welcome change in the form of cooler days and a time to add some color to your landscape. Consumers have more and more choices in cool-season bedding plants each year and October is the best month to incorporate these plants.
Garden mums, pansies, dianthus, snapdragons, flowering kale/cabbage, petunias, dusty miller, calendula, delphinium and larkspur all can be used for cool-season color. Select high-quality plants and be willing to pay a little more for a plant you know will yield good results. Most cool-season bedding plants grow best in full to partial sun. A good soil pH of 6.0-6.5 is best for most cool-season bedding plants.
Make sure the soil is well drained and has adequate organic matter. You can modify the soil texture to improve drainage and aeration by incorporating pine bark and sand into clay soils.
It is important to space plants according to the recommendations for the specific species and remember that close spacing results in leggy, upright growth. It is best to apply a slow-release complete fertilizer to the bed area according to label directions.
We generally donít think about fertilizing this time of year, but a light-fertilizer application really improves growth and performance of most cool-season bedding plants. You should broadcast the fertilizer over the top after planting, or lightly incorporate the fertilizer before planting.
Pansies are our most-popular cool-season bedding plant and are usually planted in combination with garden mums in the fall landscape. You can buy either clear-faced or blotched-faced flowers on pansies. Blotched pansies have odd splotches of color on the flower faces. Recommended pansy varieties for Louisiana are Majestic Giant, Accord, Bingo, Baby Bingo, Colossas, Crystal Bowl and Delta series. Also popular are violas, the dwarf version of pansies.
Flowering kale and cabbage are seeing increased use as cool-season bedding plants. They are available in many colors and foliage characteristics. Some examples of these series available are Peacock, Chiodori, Osaka and Nagoya.
Petunias and calendula, also called pot marigold, are great for our area and can be planted in October and will do well through the spring. Some series of petunias that are recommended for Louisiana are Fantasy, Madness, Wave, Bravo, Hurrah, Storm, Surfina, Celebrity, Prism, Avalanche, Supertunias and Lone Star.
You should also be able to find several snapdragon series available at your garden center this fall. Some of the more popular series are Tahiti, Floral Carpet, Floral Showers, Sonnet, Liberty, Rocket and Bell.
If you want to try your hand at vegetable gardening, you have many options available. You can plant collard, leaf lettuce, Chinese cabbage, carrot, beet and onion seeds at this time. All through the month you can plant cabbage, mustard, turnips, spinach, kale, parsley, celery, Swiss chard, shallots, garlic, radishes and endive.
Strawberries do well in our area. Even though you donít plant strawberries until November, you can prepare the soil now. Apply from four to seven pounds of fertilizer for every 100 feet of row. Use a complete fertilizer such as 8-24-24 or 13-13-13. You also can lay black plastic mulch at this time. The most-popular variety to grow is Chandler.
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
Question: What causes the "love bug" populations so high at this time of year?
Answer: Love bugs or Plecia nearctica, their scientific name, spend five to seven months of their lives as larvae in leaf litter, damp swamp areas and near the surface of the soil among the roots of grasses and in pastures under cow manure.
The adults emerge at the same time twice a year (May and August) and can form large swarms that cloud the air. Soon after rainfall in the spring and especially in the fall or late summer, love bugs emerge as adults and mate in swarms around roads and buildings. The common name, love bugs has been given to these black-colored, orange-backed flies because they are most often seen flying around in mating pairs.
Love-bug larvae breed in moist habitats high in organic matter such as in ditches and swampy areas. They are harmless as immatures and actually help nature by decomposing dead-plant tissues. Mass adult emergence occurs during specific periods of the year as dictated by environmental conditions (prolonged period soil saturation from rains) conducive to their development.
Adults spend their time sipping nectar from flowers and searching for mates and mating while hovering in the air. It has been thought that car fumes contained some properties that were attractive to these flies, but they are naturally attracted to open spaces within their generally wooded habitats.
P. nearctica is known from Costa Rico, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico and the southeastern United States in the states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina and Texas.
Bobby Fletcher Jr., Ph.D., is and area agent for Lafourche, St. Mary and Terrebonne parishes. He can be reached at (985) 446-1316, email@example.com or through the LSU AgCenter Web site, www.lsuagcenter.com.
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In Yakutia, due to forest fires, air traffic and the movement of ferries have been suspended, informs press office of the local airport.
“Due to meteorological conditions, due to lack of visibility, both arrival and departure flights have been delayed. The airport cannot receive and send flights until the weather conditions improve, ”the message says.
According to the Yakutsk Department of Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring, smoke is currently recorded in 18 districts of the republic. Smoke from forest fires covered 51 settlements. Gorny, Suntarsky, Olekminsky, Lensky, Mirninsky, Tomponsky, Namsky and Khangalassky districts got into the smoke zone.
The regional operational headquarters classified fires in five districts of Yakutia at the level of the fifth fire hazard class, in another five – at the level of the fourth, which is considered as a high and extremely high level of danger. In total, 233 wildfires have been recorded in the region to date.
At the same time, the movement of ferries and ships was temporarily suspended on the Lena River in the Yakutsk region.
“The movement of small vessels, high-speed vessels and ferries on the crossings Yakutsk – Nizhny Bestyakh, Kangalassy – Sottintsy and Mokhsogollokh – Kachikatsy is temporarily suspended until the situation improves”, – it says in the message posted on the website of the regional government.
Fires in Yakutia began in June due to dry and hot weather. During this time, more than a million hectares of forest burned down on the territory of the republic.
“Firefighters have been moving from region to region within two months, and the Russian Emergencies Ministry’s aviation dumped about 4.5 thousand tons of water in order to minimize the consequences of the fire element and prevent tragic consequences. At the moment, the situation is gradually stabilizing, ”the Russian Emergencies Ministry reported.
In July, local activists asked Hollywood actor and conservation fund founder Leonardo DiCaprio to help deal with the fires: “Siberia is dying now. All Siberia hopes for your help. ” The actor, in response, promised to help and talk with the Yakut authorities. To this, the local authorities asked him not to meddle in their problems. Deputy Minister of Ecology of Yakutia Sergey Sivtsev noted that the attention of famous people to such problems is encouraging, but they will cope on their own.
“New Newspaper” wrotethat schoolchildren were involved in fighting the fire, although the local authorities denied this fact. A video recorded by eyewitnesses appeared on social networks, where high school students in camouflage uniforms and with knapsack extinguishers behind their backs comment on the situation against the backdrop of a burnt forest.
On June 7, at a meeting of the government of Yakutia, the prime minister of the region, Andrei Tarasenko, said that some forces were shamans “against us”, directing precipitation in the wrong direction, and it was necessary “to return to the folk method and find a shaman who will make it rain.” June 9, candidate of historical sciences, ethnologist Lyudmila Egorova stated that the Yakut shamans began kamlata against the fire.
In early June, the head of the Ministry of Nature Alexander Kozlov appealed to the General Prosecutor’s Office due to the fact that data on forest fires had been underestimated in Yakutia and the Irkutsk region. The letter spoke of the need to pay attention to “the issues of unreliability of the reflection of the forest fire situation in the official reporting of the two regions and, accordingly, the inadequacy of measures and management decisions taken on its basis to prevent the occurrence and extinguish large forest fires.”


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Fans of Anne Curtis flooded the superstar with encouraging comments on Twitter Tuesday, as the "It's Showtime" mainstay revealed an insecurity about her body which she has since learned to embrace.
Curtis, 33, told her nearly 11 million followers on the social platform: "Just need to share! I'm so kilig. So, when I started running, the form of my legs started to change. I gained a lot of muscle. And in the beginning I was kind of scared as to what people might have to say as I'm on TV everyday where the camera angle isn't always flattering."
With a 20-year career in showbiz, Curtis has long been a familiar face to television viewers. Notably, she became a household name whose career skyrocketed when she joined ABS-CBN's "It's Showtime" in 2009. For a greater part of her career as an adult, Curtis also became a sought-after fashion model, bringing to view her lithe frame.
But for some seven years now, Curtis' physique, by her own admission, has become more muscular, thanks to her passion for running.
Having joined numerous international marathons -- her London stint will be in a few days -- Curtis has even organized a few of her own for charitable causes, notably one for UNICEF in 2015.
Referring to her insecurity about how running has changed her body, she tweeted: "I decided to not care. I love running so much. And to my surprise, sa last Instagram post ko, where you can clearly see my defined calves and thighs, instead of comments such as. 'Ay, ang laki ng pata,' I see more comments like, 'Calves,' 'Thighs look strong,' 'Toned legs.'"
Curtis was talking about her post about her makeup brand, blk Cosmetics, which is set to open its first headquarters. In that post, she posed beside blk's logo, wearing what appears to be a short skirt that exposed her legs.
"Thank you! Times are changing!" she wrote on Twitter. "People are learning to respect each and everyone's body type. So to anyone who may be going through a challenge or doubt about their bodies. Don't care what other people say as long as you love your body and you are taking care of it!"
Aside from the responses on her blk Instagram post, Curtis series of tweets had many of her fans thanking the actress for her encouraging words, saying they can relate. Several also sent assuring words to their idol about their appreciation for her regardless of her physique.

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Team Based Multiplayer Stealth Shooter inspired by slasher movies and 80s style graphics debuts on Kickstarter…
Today indie developer Domino Effect Ltd launched their first project on Kickstarter.
Set during the aftermath of the Vietnam War in the mid-1970s, Red Awakening depicts a United States in turmoil. The youth are out of control, with once peaceful student protests devolving into violent street riots. Fearing a civil war with the youth of America and the ever-increasing threat of communism, the powers-that-be covertly funds a clandestine CIA mind control program. Codenamed: “Red Awakening”, this program is designed to solve all of America’s problems at once… but things don’t go according to plan.
Focused on team based gameplay, Red Awakening draw inspiration from elements that can be seen in the original Thief, Manhunt, Time Splitters 2 and Condemned: Criminal Origins.
After 2 years of self-funded development the team has now chosen Kickstarter to achieve the final stretch to deliver the best possible experience on both PC and Console.
First iteration of the project has been shown to press at early stage back in 2013 with favourable feedback from OXM, IGN, Indie Game Mag and Dread Central above others*.
“After the initial feedback we decided to take all on board, keep the good elements and refine the game mechanics and visual to raise the bar even more. We worked incredibly hard in the latest few months and we hope the public will like our game” said Rob Peall, co-founder of Domino Effects
- 5vs5 Tactical Stealth Shooter
- First Person Dynamic Stealth System
- Parkour Style Movement
- Ultra Violent Gameplay
- Synth Soundtrack made by xxxxx
- Cell Shading distinctive graphics
Quotes from press:
“Like TimeSplitters mixed with Titanfall mixed with a bit of Thief.” – Xbox Official Magazine
“Combines 80s slasher horror with multiplayer stealth – IGN
“Enlivens first-person shooter mechanics.” – Indie Game Mag
“Slashers are about to make a big splash” – Dread Central
Red Awakening is planned for release on PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4 during Q2 2016.

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Why Australia’s property crisis is about to get worse – The report also finds out how much lower home sales are
- Rents and housing availability are getting worse in Australia
- The latest report shows a decline in new home sales and supply
Australia’s housing crisis is expected to worsen after the latest report found that there was a sharp decline in new home sales and an acute shortage of supply.
In its latest State of the Land report released on Wednesday, the Urban Development Institute warned that a decline in buyer demand and housing availability will increase rental rates and reduce affordability.
Sales of new land – unoccupied pastures – fell 49 percent while the multi-unit new construction sector posted its lowest sales since the global financial crisis.
New condo and home sales are down 34% in 2021 and 54% below the decade average.
The decline is due to a variety of factors such as rising interest rates, cost of living, financing issues for buyers, construction costs and productivity delays for developers.
Australia’s housing crisis is set to worsen after the latest report from the Urban Development Institute (stock image)
UDIA called on the government to focus its attention on increasing the housing supply.
UDIA’s 2023 State of the Land Report, Maxwell Schiffman, said: ‘The UDIA State of the Land Report 2023 is a ‘canary in the coal mine’ for governments to act now to bring new housing supplies online, ensuring affordability does not deteriorate further.
“It is the responsibility of all levels of government to ensure that our industry continues to deliver home deliveries to all Australians,” he added.
Colin Keene, Director of Research4 – who was involved with UDIA on the report – said the data showed how there was ‘a level of uncertainty across the market’ from both the industry and consumers.
“This uncertainty is leading to lower-than-typical levels of activity across markets fueled by rising costs of living, shrinking household savings rates and changing lending rates,” he said.
“The purchasing power or purchasing power of a customer decreases with each rise in price, along with the cost of doing business to the industry.”
UDIA estimates that home and apartment sales will continue to decline throughout 2023.
Completed housing stock will decline sharply, and is expected to fall to about 50,000 below the annual average of 200,000 needed to meet the Albanian government’s plan to build 1 million new homes.
Rental rates are expected to increase and housing affordability will decline this year due to lower new home sales and supply shortages (stock image)
For Sydney, it is estimated that the supply of new housing completed will drop to around 20,500 homes this year.
The decline in Melbourne is expected to be around seven per cent with around 35,700 new homes in 2023. This number is expected to drop further next year to 33,700.
The report said that despite the decline in real estate sales and buyer demand, the national average lot price rose by 20 percent last year.
Average lot prices in Sydney rose 31 per cent to an average of $716,000, while those in Melbourne rose 16 per cent to $382,000.
By contrast, the price of new apartments is stable across major capitals.

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If you ever needed convincing that puppies are the best thing ever, look no further than the 2017 Brazil Open in Sao Paulo.
Normally tournaments like the Brazil Open are about, you know, the tennis. But this year that changed after six adorable doggos took to the court as 'ball dogs' in an exhibition match between Brazilian duo Marcelo Demoliner and Joao Zwetsch on Saturday.
The canines were released onto the clay courts to promote two local shelters for abandoned pups, only to forget their duties, charge around chasing tennis balls and have the time of their lives.
And it was just. So. Cute.
The opportunity came as the second consecutive year in which organisers, local non-goverment organisation Cão Sem Dono (meaning Dogs Without Owners) and pet food company PremieR Pet, have used a tennis tournament to find abandoned dogs new homes.
Every single pup from the 'Class of 2016' was adopted last year, and with performances as lovable as the ones this year's group managed, hopes remain high for 2017.
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WASHINGTON (CN) - The Environmental Protection Agency has increased the amount of the pesticide 2,6-diisopropylnaphthalene that will be allowed in meat and on potatoes.
The pesticide is found in the sprout inhibitor Amplify, which is used to keep potatoes and animal feed crops fresh in storage.
The limits or "tolerances" are temporary, set to expire May 18, 2012, because an analytical method for metabolites of 2,6-DIPN in livestock has not yet been established.
The EPA also has added tolerance levels for milk fat and potato flakes because residues of 2,6-DIPN normally would be expected to be present in these byproducts.
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PITTSTON TWP. — With only a handful of members in the Italian Citizens Enjoyment Club (ICEC) last year, the club was in danger of shutting down.
The ICEC, which was established in 1931, saw a huge decrease in membership and was losing money. Last October, club treasurer Paul Menichelli told members the club only had enough finances to last six months.
But he and other members, including president Steve Pugliese, vice president Charlie Consagra, and board of trustees member Jody Brogna, refused to let the place close.
“It was falling on hard times,” Consagra said. “It wasn’t making much money, membership was down… so myself, Steve, Jody and Paul and other full members got together and made the decision that we didn’t want to sell the club. We wanted to keep the club alive because it’s lasted this long and we said we’re going to make a push to make this club better. Make it better, renovate it and advertise that we’re back, open and operating.”
The ICEC was founded in 1931 and its building, which sits at 126 Oak St., was built in 1941. Club members convened at a bar once located at the corner of Lewis and Oak streets prior to its construction.
Thanks to various renovations, the club is thriving again and has seen a major increase in membership — it went from 40 to 575 social members since this January.
Pugliese said the club averaged almost 100 new social members a month.
“It started out with friends of ours and it just snowballed,” he said. “We had parties here, like, ‘Come hang out at the club,’ we made a Facebook page and then, boom, 70 people were here. The bartender was going crazy because this kind of place didn’t seat 70 people.”
Annual dues are $10 for social members and $25 for full members.
To become a social member of the ICEC, members can be of any descent and are only required to be sponsored by a full member of the club.
To be a full member of the ICEC, members must have an Italian last name, be of Italian descent from their father’s side and must be sponsored by a full member.
Once a social member is part of the organization for one year, he or she can become a full member.
After a full member has been with the club for 10 years, they get a $600 death benefit for their family.
All 45 full members own a portion of the club and it is operated by a board of trustees.
Pugliese said the average age of the full members is 60, but new social members are ranging from anywhere in the 30s and 40s.
“We need youth to take over,” he said. “Right now, we have less than five (full members) under the age of 50.”
The club’s newly reeopened kitchen has had the biggest impact on membership.
According to Menichelli, the kitchen was open throughout the 1950s when it first opened, but then was only available to club members from the late 1950s until this year, due to public demand.
“A lot of people that were here and hung around would call somewhere else to get food,” said Menichelli. “So, we said why not have it here? We have the food here and the people can enjoy themselves and come in.”
Renovations in the kitchen include rewiring the machines for more power, new gas pipes, a new sandwich station, new fryers, new kitchen equipment and prep tools.
Foods available include burgers, hot dogs, wings, pizza, cheesesteaks, onion rings, mozzarella sticks and more.
Social members Kevin McGarry and Sam Morganti are the main cooks, and monies from the food sales go right back into the kitchen.
The kitchen opened on Aug. 4, and Pugliese said the response was overwhelming.
“The club had a really good night and we had a lot of people,” he said. “It was meant to be a soft opening in which we wanted to bring in about 20 people, but people started calling other people and we ended up having over 40.”
“I think we told only 12 people originally,” added Consagra.
Other additions include 10 televisions, six beers on draft, and a wider selection of liquor and bottled beer.
Tables and chairs were replaced with newer furniture, a touch screen music player was installed as well as a new air conditioner.
All in all, renovations so far have cost the club $30,000 and more work will be done to replace floor and ceiling tiles, install carpeting and spruce up the outside of the building.
Monies used for renovations came from membership fees, bar sales, and monetary donations. Consagara said the ICEC is a non-profit organization, so all money earned goes back into the club.
The ICEC is open from 6 p.m. to 3 a.m. Monday through Friday, noon to 3 a.m. Saturdays and 9 a.m. to 3 a.m. Sundays. The kitchen is open from 6 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Wednesday through Friday and from 4 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays.
Consagra said extended hours for the kitchen will come into play within the next month when football season starts.
Menichelli, who’s been an ICEC member for 49 years, and Brogna, who’s been a member for 30 years, said they’ve seen many highs and many lows for the club.
Brogna said they witnessed a renaissance with its comeback.
“We’re thrilled that the brighter minds prevailed and we’ve allowed this youth movement to come in, do their thing and exercise their enthusiasm, and here we are today,” he said. “We’re growing, and we’re happy about it.”
Reach Jimmy Fisher at 570-704-3972 or on Twitter @SD_JimmyFisher


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The congresswoman takes the unusual step of backing her D.C. colleague in the Democratic primary.
But President Trump calls passage of the Tax Cut and Jobs Act “a big, beautiful tax cut for Christmas.”
If power struggles within the Democratic and Republican parties nationally are transplanted to the islands, all bets are off.
The congresswoman files papers to form a campaign committee. Meanwhile, state senators Will Espero and Josh Green are running for lieutenant government.