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Chris Brown and Rihanna are one of those celebrity couples who are constantly associated and have been linked for several years. And the truth is that Chris and Rihanna have been on and off dating for years. Now, they are once again linked.
The rumors on a possible reconciliation emerged after Rihanna and Chris Brown were spotted at TAO restaurant. Apparently, the two enjoyed a dinner date and then they hit a studio. Given that they were seen together, there is no wonder that rumors indicate that things are not completely over between the two singers.
Chris and Rihanna officially separated in 2013, but they were still linked at various times. The latest news, reported by MediaTakeOut, indicated that Rihanna and Chris have been hanging out together and may officially reconcile in the near future. The report revealed that the two stars enjoyed each other’s company during their latest dinner date in New York. The site talked to an alleged friend who works at the restaurant that the two stars visited, and who said that Rihanna was spotted sitting in an area close to a studio where Chris was working.
Then, Brown left the studio area and joined Rihanna, as the two were seen sitting down at the same table. The two singers were joined by other people during the dinner date, maybe some of their friends. After the dinner, they entered the studio through the entrance. The source claimed that both Rihanna and Chris Brown seemed to be enjoying a great time and “looked very comfortable around each other.”
The insider also claimed that there would be no surprise if Rihanna and Chris decide to get back together. However, the report also claimed that there are chances for Rihanna and Chris to be only friends and they might have also decided to meet up to talk about a possible collaboration.
There is no confirmation from the stars or their reps, so either of these options could turn out being valid. Thus, it is yet to discover if Rihanna and Chris are planning on getting back together or are actually going to release a collaboration.
Another celebrity couple that seems to become stronger every day is formed by Prince Harry and actress Meghan Markle. Some new rumors have claimed that Harry is very much in love with Meghan and they will most likely get engaged very soon.
The news was reported by E! News, which claimed that Harry and Meghan are so close that they plan on taking their relationship to the next level. The celebrity site reported that close friends to the two believe that Meghan and Harry are “truly in love.” So, there is no wonder after all that they expect the two to get engaged this year.
“Harry is truly in love,” one insider said. “They’re very serious,” it continued, adding that their close ones “wouldn’t be surprised if there will be an engagement announcement sometime this year.” Harry and Meghan have tried to keep their relationship away from the public’s eye, but, of course, this has not been really possible. Ever since Harry officially confirmed the romance, a series of rumors have constantly been associated to the two.
However, things seem to be going perfectly well between Harry and Meghan, who spent both Christmas and the New Year together in London. Furthermore, the two wanted to start the New Year together, so they enjoyed a private vacation in Norway.
Well, this is not the first time when rumors have indicated that Harry and Meghan were thinking about making the big step. Previously, the rumors said that Harry was more serious about the Suits star “than he ever has been about a woman before.” This insider also claimed that an engagement was surely expected.
Furthermore, some rumors indicated that Harry has asked Meghan’s father for approval in order for the two to get married. A source claimed that Harry contacted the actress’s father with the purpose to ask his permission to marry his daughter, and, as imagined, he said “yes.” The insider explained that Harry is in love with Meghan and he is a real gentleman, so he wanted to make sure that her dad approves of their future marriage.
It seems that Kim Kardashian has started to gradually return to the spotlight. The star has shared her first posts since the Paris robbery that took place back in October and she is also is planning to leave the US for her first trip since the terrifying event she has been through.
Kim is set to leave the US to travel to Dubai and the star is said to be quite nervous that she has to go alone. This is a work trip, meaning that her husband will not necessarily accompany her. Well, sources claimed that Kim has asked Kanye West, her husband, to travel with her.
Kim was surely deeply affected after being robbed at gunpoint in Paris. However, several months have passed since then and Kim is overcoming those moments. But, there is one thing that Kim is not ready to do. The star does not want to travel by herself. Sources talking to Hollywood Life said that Kim has started to panic and she is turning to her husband for support.
“Kim is leaving to Dubai in a day or two and she wants Kanye to join her on the trip,” a source said according to Hollywood Life. “She will be headed overseas for an appearance and wants her husband to be with her to make her feel safe and secure,” the same insider went on to add.
The insider explained that the reason why Kim is worried is given by the fact that this “is her first trip abroad since her nightmare in Paris and she is still not feeling 100%.” “Kanye has been dealing with his own health issues and is uneasy about the long trip,” the insider concluded.
So, Kanye West himself has been dealing with some issues, as the star was last year hospitalized following a series of public rants. He was later released from hospital and it surely seems that Kanye is doing much better. What is certain at this point is that Kim will be accompanied during her trip to Dubai by artist Mario Dedivanovic. It remains unclear if Kanye will also accompany his wife.
Ever since she was released from rehab, Selena Gomez has been focusing on her career and her music. So, there is no wonder after all that rumors are indicating that the star will release a new track. Selena is also expected to release soon a new album, although the famous singer has not revealed the exact date of the album release.
However, this does not mean that Selena Gomez’s fans will not be able to listen to something new from the star. In fact, the young singer will be featured on the upcoming album of Paulina Rubio. The new single of Selena and Paulina has not been shared yet, so it surely will be interesting to discover once this will happen.
This will be the first release that Selena will make since she took some time off from her career to focus on her health and well-being. Selena announced back in August 2016 that she will take time off to address her issues with anxiety, depression and panic attacks. And Selena decided to be very open about her career and the things she was dealing with in her personal life.
“As many of you know, around a year ago I revealed that I have lupus, an illness that can affect people in different ways,” the young star said in a statement at that moment. “I’ve discovered that anxiety, panic attacks and depression can be side effects of lupus, which can present their own challenges,” the same statement added. Selena also said that she wanted to focus on her health and happiness and the best way for her to do that was taking some time off.
“Thank you to all my fans for your support. You know how special you are to me, but I need to face this head on to ensure I am doing everything possible to be my best. I know I am not alone by sharing this, I hope others will be encouraged to address their own issues,” Selena also said. The star took her time off after getting into an argument on social media with her former boyfriend, Justin Bieber.
Speculation on a potential marriage of famous singer Miley Cyrus and Hollywood actor Liam Hemsworth has been on for several months. Now, the rumors are saying that Miley and Liam might already be married. So, according to the rumors, the two stars secretly married over the winter holidays.
As imagined, the rumors emerged after Miley called Liam’s family her “in-laws” on social media. The fact that Miley and Liam celebrated New Year’s Eve together is no shock. The pair was accompanied for the celebrations by Miley’s mother, Tish Cyrus, as well as by Liam’s mother, Leonie Hemsworths. The celebrations were also attended by Liam’s famous brother, Chris Hemsworth and his wife Elsa.
Miley was surely willing to share a lot when it comes to the celebrations, as the star documented the whole event on social media. She shared photos of her and Liam and in one of the pics Miley is seen kissing her boyfriend. And that is not all. It seems that Miley feels confident now to brag about the special man in her life. She called Liam her “hot” fiancé.
Miley also shared a photo of her mother hugging Liam’s mom and captioned the pic: “Family! #inlaws (no law).” The young singer also shared some photos of herself and her mom. Some sources claimed that both Liam and Miley wanted to spend some family time and they made sure to clear their families’ schedule before the winter vacation. Without a doubt, everyone seemed to be enjoying a great time.
However, there is no other indication, except for this post, that Miley and Liam might have gotten secretly married. It surely is interesting to mention that until now, Miley and Liam have been very private about their relationship. Miley started to share more about the romance in the most recent period of time. The couple also shared some photos of their Christmas celebrations with their families and Liam also joined Miley’s family for an early celebration.
It definitely seems that Liam and Miley have spent a lot of time together during these holidays and things appear to be going great since their reconciliation.
Drake’s relationship with Jennifer Lopez is surely evolving and the two stars are not afraid to be seen together. The singers were just spotted kissing at a prom-themed party. Drake and J Lo were filmed dancing, kissing and enjoying a great time in each other’s company. Some rumors said that the two were filming a music video of an upcoming duet.
Jennifer Lopez and Drake were first linked sometimes in December, but they never addressed the rumors. However, they were constantly seen together, while several rumors indicated that Drake ended his relationship with Rihanna and J Lo was also single. Before being linked, the two singers were associated to other famous people, as well.
For instance, at one point rumors said that Drake was actually dating Taylor Swift. However, it appears that Taylor is happy for Drake. According to Hollywood Life, a source has actually claimed that Taylor is very happy for Drake and Jennifer and she actually thinks that the two stars are a perfect match. “She’s super happy for him and totally supports his new relationship with Jennifer,” the source said.
“Taylor has told him that he deserves the very best and you really can’t get any better than JLo. She also thinks Jennifer is one lucky lady to have someone like Drake in her life. He’s not only crazy talented and sexy, but he has the best sense of humor and a heart of gold,” the insider clarified.
Well, if Taylor is happy for Drake, we cannot say the same thing about Rihanna. However, it seems that the beautiful singer has managed to move on and is not planning on rekindling her romance with Drake or her other exes. Sources told Hollywood Life that Rihanna wants to start anew in the New Year.
“She refuses to fall for the same tired lines and getting her feelings and heart-broken by men who proclaim they love her but their actions don’t match. No more f**k boys. Out with the old and in with the new!” one source explained. Rihanna and Drake never confirmed their relationship.
Selena Gomez is out of rehab and ready to focus once again on her career. So, the young singer is back to work after taking three months off to focus on her health and wellbeing. Now, a pic posted on Selena’s Instagram shows that the young singer is recording in the studio and is doing great.
A source immediately confirmed for Us Weekly that Selena is once again focusing on her music. “Selena is back in LA and her main focus has shifted to recording,” the insider said. “She wrote a lot of lyrics and melodies while she was in rehab… She has so many ideas,” the source went on to add and this is surely great news for all Selena fans out there as this might mean that a lot of new songs from the young star could be released soon.
Of course, many fans have already taken to social media to show their excitement for the new projects that might be coming and it seems that one of those fans is also Nick Jonas. Nick is known to have dated Selena back in 2008 and it appears that the singers have remained friends. Nick commented to the pic shared online and praised Selena.
Selena Gomez has surely been through a difficult year. The star announced that she was taking a break from her music back in August. At that time, Selena took the difficult decision of cancelling the remaining 34 shows of her world tour because she had to undergo treatment. She checked into a rehabilitation center for “anxiety, panic attacks and depression.”
Of course, Selena received a lot of support and was praised for her decision to put her wellbeing above anything else. “As many of you know, around a year ago I revealed that I have Lupus, an illness that can affect people in different ways. I’ve discovered that anxiety, panic attacks and depression can be side effects of Lupus, which can present their own challenges. I want to be proactive and focus on maintaining my health and happiness and have decided that the best way forward is to take some time off,” Selena said at that time.
It seems that Kanye West is doing so much better now that he was actually released from hospital. Some new rumors indicated that the rapper who was previously admitted to the UCLA Medical Center is now out. The star has spent about one week in hospital.
The news was reported by X17online, which claimed that the famous rapper was released from the medical center on Tuesday night. Sources talking to the site revealed that doctors decided to let Kanye go home after establishing that he had stabilized his condition and was doing much better now.
“Kanye couldn’t take being in the hospital anymore. It made him feel like he was going crazy,” one insider said. “Kim wasn’t there all day; she was home with the kids, so Kanye was lonely and it wasn’t helping his situation,” the same source went on to add.
Well, the fact that Kanye is out of hospital does not necessarily mean that he is completely better. According to this latest report, the famous rapper will continue to receive out-patient treatment and medical care. Exactly what Kanye has been dealing with and what is his official diagnosis are aspects that have not been confirmed yet. As imagined, a series of rumors talked about this subject, some saying that Kanye was suffering from lack of sleep and exhaustion, while others indicating that he was dealing with more serious behavioral conditions.
Recently it has also been reported that Kanye has refused to take a full rest while being hospitalized. So, a report from US Weekly indicated that the famous rapper refused to only focus on his recovery and continued to record music although he was under medical treatment. Kanye allegedly also oversaw some new designs for his fashion line, despite calls from his wife Kim Kardashian to focus on his health.
“At the hospital, he requested that recording equipment be brought to the hospital so he can record in his bed,” a source said. “And he has kept asking to see sketches of his fashion lines. He continues to want to work and Kim has to keep telling him to rest,” the same insider concluded.
Famous actress Amber Heard has decided to speak about domestic violence and it surely seems that the subject has not been easy for her. The actress got quite emotional during the talk.
Most likely, her reaction was given by her own experience, as Amber has earlier this year accused Johnny Depp of abusing her throughout their entire relationship. Amber filed for divorce from the actor and obtained a restraining order against him.
After weeks of rumors and speculation, Amber and Johnny finally decided to settle their divorce. It has been claimed that the actor donated $7 million in the divorce settlement to charities focused on stopping violence against women.
So, in a new PSA video, Amber talked about domestic violence and urged women who are in abusive relationships to speak up. The video was created in partnership with #GirlGaze Project. Amber is visibly emotional in this video. She actually finds it difficult to hold back her tears while she shares her own story. “How is this happening to me? You know? I’m strong. I’m smart. I’m not a victim,” the star said.
“I guess there was a lot of shame attached to that, the label of victim. It happens to so many women you know, when it happens in your home behind closed doors with someone you love it’s not straightforward,” she went on to add. “If a stranger did this, it would be a no brainer.”
Amber also revealed the importance of having friends to speak to and revealed that this has helped her a lot and has actually helped her deal with the abuse. “If I hadn’t had a few people that I really trust around me – a few women, a few friends – if I didn’t have them around me, how different my life would be,” she said.
Of course, Amber made this video with a purpose and this is to urge other women who have been in a similar situation to “speak up.” Amber ensured these women that they are not alone and that they can change their situation and improve their lives. The actress also said that a violent relationship is not how things should be.
Janet Jackson, who has been avoiding to share too much detail when it comes to her pregnancy, has finally decided to come with some updates for her fans. The star revealed that her pregnancy is well and it seems that she is anxious to become a mom.
Janet revealed the fact that she is set to welcome a baby back in April. Without a doubt, Janet seemed very happy to be starting a family. At that moment, the star also cancelled the remaining dates of her comeback tour. And the fact is that since then, Janet has stayed away of the media attention and has been focusing on her family and her pregnancy.
Well, it seems that she finally decided to share some updates. “Hey you guys… It’s been awhile… but I’m still listening.. I feel your love and prayers.. Thank you.. and I’m doing well.. Al Hamdu lillah,” Janet said in a Twitter post.
Janet and her husband, Wissam Al Mana, wedded back in 2012. A source close to the famous singer previously said that Janet is amazingly happy. “She is super excited about her pregnancy and is doing extremely well,” the source said according to People. “She actually feels very good about everything,” the same insider went on to add.
Well, exactly when Janet is due has not been revealed at this point. It also remains widely unknown if the star is going to welcome a baby boy or maybe a girl. Janet has not revealed these details, but without a doubt the famous singer will make public these information once the baby will be born.
Before this latest update from Janet Jackson, some sources claimed that the star was dealing with some health concerns. Later, insiders also said that the star is well, but she needs to be careful. One source also revealed that Janet and her husband have been thinking about a lot of baby names and it might “have something to do with Michael Jackson.” Hopefully, Janet will be doing great for the rest of her pregnancy, as well.

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Monsters are taking over next year – for a couple of great local causes. Royal Oak teen and artist Dylan Yates, who has autism, has created a wall calendar featuring his illustrations of colorful one-eyed creatures.
This is the second year this local guy has created one of his calendars, which he designs using Adobe Illustrator. His knack goes way back: Dylan's mother, Donna, says he has always had an eye for design.
In the past few years, Dylan began flourishing in his visual imaging art class at Royal Oak High School (he graduated in 2012), learning graphic illustrating programs. "He manages to amaze his teachers and fellow classmates everyday with his excitement, creativity and problem solving skills," his website notes. His teacher suggested he put his passion for art together with his love of the holidays to make the calendar.
Last year, in 2012, that became a reality. Dylan created his first calendar, filled with his creation, and sold it online, giving portions of the proceeds to organizations that were important to him.
He's done it again for 2013 – and this time, the theme is monsters. Each month is adorned with Dylan's holiday and season-themed illustrations of one-eyed creatures. There's a happy hairy heart for Valentine's Day in February, pink mom and baby for Mother's Day in May, patriotic critter in July and, of course, Santa for December.
The wall calendars are sold on his website for $13. Proceeds from the sales will benefit Dylan, the Judson Center in Royal Oak and the Oakland County Chapter of the Autism Society of America.

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The Connecticut Hydrogen and Electric Automobile Purchase Rebate (CHEAPR) program will soon expand to include incentives for electric bicycles. The program is aimed at increasing the availability of sustainable transportation options for state residents by lowering the purchase or leasing costs for these technologies.
Connecticut Institute for Resilience and Climate Adaptation (CIRCA) Legal Research Fellow Louanne Cooley is also a bike advocate and a member of the Engineering for Human Rights Initiative (EHRI). She met with UConn Today to help answer questions about the CHEAPR program and the importance of affordable, sustainable transportation.
Can you explain what CHEAPR is?
CHEAPR is a state rebate program managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) designed to incentivize the adoption of electric vehicles and cut greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector to mitigate climate change due to human activity and improve air quality.
In 2022, the Connecticut legislature expanded the program to include electric – or “e-bikes” – in addition to electric and hydrogen cars and trucks. Connecticut will be one of only four states offering statewide e-bike rebates to all residents starting this summer. The e-bike rebate program is via application through the CT DEEP website and is scheduled to open on Wednesday, June 28th.
State residents over 18 can apply for a $500 voucher to be used on a qualifying e-bike at a brick-and-mortar store. The CHEAPR e-bike website has a list of bikes that meet the program standards. In addition, people living in certain locations or meeting income requirements can qualify for up to an additional $1,000 voucher making some e-bikes free or very low cost.
How is this program hoping to address environmental justice and other sustainability concerns?
When the legislature developed the CHEAPR program, they were very mindful of equity considerations. Even with vouchers, most electric vehicles (EVs) are out of reach for many households. But e-bikes are far more affordable than EVs.
For those living in environmental justice or distressed communities (definition of these terms, a list, and a map are available on the DEEP website) the standard $500 voucher is increased to up to $1,500, more than the cost of some e-bikes on the approved list. While e-bikes will not solve this problem for all, they are an affordable option for many, and vouchers are a low-cost way for the state to provide a transportation option for everyone, especially for those in distressed communities that may lack public transit options.
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How can other transportation options like active transportation and e-bikes help us live more sustainably?
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A1 Yes! I Am A Long Way From Home 5:57
A2 Like Herod 11:41
B1 Katrien 5:24
B2 Radar Maker 1:35
B3 Tracy 7:19
C1 Summer (Priority Version) 3:28
C2 With Portfolio 3:10
C3 R U Still In 2 It 7:20
D1 A Cheery Wave From Stranded Youngsters 2:18
D2 Mogwai Fear Satan 16:19
Distributed By – Vital (2)
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Chemikal Underground Ltd.
Copyright (c) – Chemikal Underground Ltd.
Recorded At – MCM Studios
Mixed At – MCM Studios
Pressed By – MPO
Artwork [Cover Design] – Adam Piggot
Flute – Shona Brown (tracks: D2)
Mixed By – Mogwai, Paul Savage
Performer [Mogwai] – +The Relic+, Bionic (10), Captain Meat, DEMONIC (6), pLasmatroN
Photography By [Cover] – Brendan O'Hare
Photography By [Other] – Neale Smith
Recorded By – Andy Miller (tracks: C2), Paul Savage (tracks: A1 to C1, C3 to D2)
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Because of the unfamiliarity with the laws and language, many immigrants to the United States are targeted for scams that are perpetrated by dishonest people. And if an immigrant is here illegally, they are unlikely to try to get help from the police or other officials if they are cheated. The best way to fight fraud is to increase your knowledge:
- In Texas, only licensed attorneys and nonprofit organizations specifically accredited by the U.S. Department of Justice’s Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) can charge fees to advise and represent clients in immigration matters.
- In Texas a notary public is an official witness during the signing of certain documents, while in Mexico the term “notario publico” is used to address certain highly experienced attorneys. Scam artists in Texas have long exploited this mistranslation to give Spanish-speaking clients the mistaken impression they are dealing with an attorney.
To help combat fraud against consumers, there are governmental agencies to assist in investigating businesses that cheat individuals, including immigrants. The federal agency is the Federal Trade Commission; the state agency is the Texas Attorney General.
- The Hispanic Law Enforcement and Outreach Initiative, formally introduced in April 2004, aims to detect, stop, and prevent consumer fraud against Hispanics. The Federal Trade Commission developed a Spanish-language consumer fraud awareness campaign, “OJO – Mantente alerta contra el fraude. Infórmate con la FTC” (“Be on the alert against fraud. Stay alert with the FTC”). As part of the comprehensive Ojo campaign, the Federal Trade Commission created a fully bilingual website dedicated to Hispanic Outreach: www.ftc.gov/ojo.
- The Texas Attorney General investigates and prosecutes consumer fraud, including immigration fraud. In 2004/2005 Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott shut down a large West Texas operation from Midland that scammed hundreds of immigrants and their families out of thousands of dollars for unauthorized legal advice and representation in immigration matters. A state district judge issued a judgment against Aplicación de Oro and its owners for violating the Texas notary public statute and the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act .
Some examples of recent scams against immigrants or Hispanics:
- There are recent reports in multiple states of scams that involve the attempted sale of an English language course to Spanish speakers. Once the company has a Spanish speaking immigrant on the phone, they demand a payment of several hundred dollars for the English course with a threat that immigration will be contacted and the individual will be deported if they don’t pay.
- The Federal Trade Commission brought charges against a mortgage broker company called “Mortgages Para Hispanos”, who allegedly promised one set of loan terms verbally in Spanish, but had customers sign English-only closing documents with different, less favorable terms. To settle the charges, the broker will pay a large fine and is prohibited from misrepresenting the terms, costs, or other conditions of any mortgage loan, including the monthly payment amount, interest rate, annual percentage rate, finance charge, and/or term of repayment, or cash to be disbursed out of the loan proceeds.
- The Texas Attorney General has received calls from Hispanic consumers who received unexpected calls, often to their cell phones, informing them that they “won” a fun-filled vacation. Consumers who answer these calls first hear a recording in Spanish telling them to “press 1 if your credit card number begins with a 4.” After following this prompt, consumers are connected to a live Spanish-speaking person who enthusiastically congratulates the consumer for having won a travel package with airfare and hotels to places like Disney World or Las Vegas. First of all, the initial prompt asking consumers if their credit card begins with the number 4 is simply a ploy to ensure that those who proceed to talk with a live representative have a credit card. All Visa credit cards begin with the number 4.
Once they speak to an agent, consumers learn they must give the caller their full credit card number to pay a $399 “processing fee” for this fabulous vacation. Consumers who hesitate are given the hard sell and are told they are neglecting the well being of their children by not accepting such a great deal that the whole family will enjoy.
DO NOT give your credit card numbers or any other financial information to telemarketers who call unexpectedly and use high pressure tactics like these. If you must pay any amount, then it is not really a gift. Just hang up. If you are getting calls like these and want to report them to the Texas Attorney General’s office call 1-800-252-8011 or go online at www.oag.state.tx.us. Both the hotline and Web page offer assistance in Spanish.
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I love barbecued lamb! Often, we won’t do much more than just season with salt and pepper, but this marinade really goes very well with lamb. Or any other meat, for that matter.
Grilled lamb sirloin
about 150 g per serving
100 ml olive oil
2 garlic cloves, finely sliced
2-3 sprigs of fresh lemon thyme
2 tsp salt
2 tsp runny honey
Mix the marinade in a plastic bag, and add the lamb. Let it sit over night, preferrably, and turn it around a few times so that it coats the meat evenly. Keep it in the fridge, but remember to let it sit at room temperature for a few hours before cooking, you don’t want to put cold meat on the grill.
Barbecue it on medium high heat until done – I like my lamb medium-rare – and serve with something yummy. We had a salad with feta cheese and quinoa, and a simple cold yogurt sauce.
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I created this piece for the 2012 Surfers Paradise Festival. It was a large-scale piece of cardboard typography, designed to be glued to a 5 metre high concrete wall in a back alley, but unfortunately, I found out the wall was off-limits 24 hours before the piece was due to be installed, so it was hastily re-rigged to attach to a wire fence instead. This left the top a little floppy, hence no decent photographs of the full piece. I’m still fairly happy with how it turned out and I think I’ll try and re-cut a smaller version, as 15 square metres of floppy cardboard in a windy alleyway was asking for trouble really.
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This delicious grilled pork tenderloin, recipe here, has become a favorite in our family for a couple of years now. I recently served this when my sister Denise, of Keeper Worthy Recipes and her NYC hot cop husband, and their two girls came to dinner to see our new home. OK lets get on with it already. Gather these ingredients for your pork dish.
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Cruel Intentions: The ‘90s Musical will premiere at The Other Palace
The musical will run at the Other Palace for 14 weeks from 11 January to 14 April 2024.
Cruel Intention: The 90’s Musical is based on the cult 1999 movie by Roger Kumble, starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, Reese Witherspoon, Ryan Phillippe and Selmar Blair, the show is created by Jordan Ross, Lindsey Rosin and Kumble. It will feature ‘90s hits from Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, TLC, NSYNC, R.E.M, Boyz to Men and so on.
Inspired by the French novel, Les Liaisons Dangereuses, the story is about step-siblings Sebastian Valmont and Kathryn Merteuil, who engage in a cruel bet to seduce the headmaster’s virtuous daughter, Annette Hargrove.
Kumble commented: “The perfect 25th anniversary celebration of my 1999 film about a pair of hedonistic Manhattan step-siblings is seeing it re-imagined on the London stage as a musical. It’s an amazing show with a soundtrack loaded with all the greatest ‘90s guilty pleasure songs. Even people who hate musicals will love it!”
Produced by Bill Kenwright Ltd, the creative team includes director Jonathan O’Boyle, choreography and associate direction by Gary Lloyd.
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The new technology has been introduced to S4 which pulls energy. Audi claims the new 3-litre supercharged engine is a whopping 37 per cent a lot more economical than its predecessor. The engine possibilities out there are two-litre direct injection turbocharged generating 200bhp and 3.two litre V6 generating 255bhp. Extra to these, the typical ones are 1.6 litre creating 102 bhp, two litre making 130bhp and 1.8 litre turbo-charged generating 163 bhp.
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Many new things of Vorsprung Durch Technik which means, ?Advancement Via Technology? which makes the Audi S4 handle like no Audi saloon has before. The second optional further which impressed was Audi Drive Choose, which makes it possible for the settings for the active steering, seven-speed S Tronic gearbox (if fitted), active sport differential and adjustable suspension to be tweaked through buttons on the dashboard.
Can this S4 match the M3. Surely not, BMW nonetheless overpowers thanks to its superior steering wheel and excellent chassis balance. The S4?s superior torque thrashes the M3 on in-gear occasions. Audi has hinted BMW with S4 that it is capable of giving an equivalent sportier car or truck in this horsepower battle. The Audi S4 is a breathtaking auto to be in and covers ground at an wonderful price but its is still not an best driver?s favourite. Other than the engine revision Audi has not made any considerable changes to the older version. However, the engine?s immediate punch and smoothness is quite impressive.
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The new technology has been introduced to S4 which pulls power. Audi claims the new 3-litre supercharged engine is a whopping 37 per cent much more economical than its predecessor. The engine options available are 2-litre direct injection turbocharged producing 200bhp and 3.two litre V6 making 255bhp. Added to these, the typical ones are 1.six litre producing 102 bhp, two litre making 130bhp and 1.8 litre turbo-charged generating 163 bhp.
Via the years, there are Ford Components that came out that not only boost the functionality of the vehicle but at the same time hold it ?green?. Ford Motors applied many automobile technologies to further keep its automobiles ?sensitive? adequate to care for the atmosphere. The catalytic converter, for instance, is used by the American automaker in its cars, sport utility automobiles, and trucks to hold the noxious emissions on secure levels. With this auto portion intact in the system, system exhaust fumes developed by in the course of the internal engine combustion is treated ahead of released into the air. In this way, damaging gases are lessened since of the catalytic converter.
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BLACKHAWK Serpa Holster for Beretta PX4 Storm! By admin | November 3, 2021 | 41 BLACKHAWK Serpa Holster for Beretta PX4 Storm! BLACKHAWK Serpa Holster for Beretta PX4 Storm! Posted in Beretta
Terrible review. Need to head back to the inner city and meet up with yo Homies
WILL SERPA HOLSTERS ACCOMMODATE LASER/LIGHTS ON THE RAILS?
Do you know if this works for the compact? Love me sum blackhawk.
i have the compact px4 storm not the subcompact i try it on mine and it does not work i dont know if am dping something wrong?
The serpa cqc level one holster I have will NOT let you use a light or laser. However I think Blackhawk does make a serpa holter that will. Give me some time and I will check for you.
What about if Jesus is playing in The Walking Dead does that work for you? Because he is
I’d wanted to see you wear it
will the PX4 9mm holster fit a PX4 45?
I’ve had this holster for a while now. It’s tough. It holds up well. And it holds my PX4 tightly, with a smooth draw. You definitely have to practice with it – like anything – to attain a quick, smooth draw.
I prefer the paddle attachment to the belt loops. With the paddles, the holster rides very comfortably at my waist.
1. Detents would be more user-friendly than bolts to adjust the weapon’s cant.
2. While the holster rides comfortably with the paddle attachment, the paddle itself is somewhat jagged and catches on the belt. It’s a pain in the butt to put in and remove. I’d like to see a smoother, narrower paddle like what Fobus has
The whole purpose of the de-cocking mechanism is to not ride the hammer….
thnx for the video
i have a sub compact… does this px4 storm serpa holster wil also fit??
I am looking for a holster for a px4 storm compact with trl4 streamlight anyone knows if theres something available???? thanks
Anyone tried this holster with the 45 caliber px4? The .45 is just a tad bit longer then the .40 and 9mm.
Have the same gun and holster minus the Carbon fiber. Its a great rig.
You are very idiot american hero!!!! Jjjjjj
The Blackhawk holster is very fast and efficient
Since this video is three years old now, How has the holster held up? Do you sill like it?
Any chance you could put this holster on? Most holsters look great with a pistol in them, how does this holster feel and look while wearing? Do you see any drawbacks with this style. Pros/cons that sorta thing.
Will this fit the px4 Storm sub-compact?
I am getting this gun this month. Thanks for the video and I’ll definitely pick this up as well. Carbon fiber it is.
A CZ P09 is much sexier..lol
Yeah I got that one when I bought my compact model, it was a promotion that came with it free when I bought it a Cabela’s. It’s designed specifically for the Storm.
Thanks for the info.
You speak English pretty well for a non-native speaker. What is your 1st language?
So do you still like it and how well does it work for cc? I have the 40 compact and I agree this gun is Effin sweet!
Wish it was as easy to find for a left handed. 😢😢😢
Good holster mister! Great call!
bby gurl lol…this guy is funny..whats wit the slang bby gurl..
I liked this only because you said "skidoooosh" hahahahaha and I bust out laughing .. nice dawg nice
we can do without the homie overtones.
Yes, I still have it and I still love it! The reason I like it so much is because it gives you a very secure filling when it is on your hip and when you draw from it. Thanks for the comment! You have a good day and shoot safe!
Looks down barrel to see if gun is clear "so you know the gun is safe" then pulls trigger instead of using using the decocker…..
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Didn’t Tex Grebner shoot himself using a Serpa
Will a stoeger cougar fit in it they look very similar except for the square trigger guard versus the round one on the px4
I love the Blackhawk Serpa holsters but I hate the Blackhawk Serpa holster for the Beretta PX4 Storm I have purchased one and it is extremely tight and it’s hard to pull from the hip I would think it would be smooth like my other holsters but for some reason this holster is extremely tight very unhappy would never buy a Blackhawk Serpa holster for a Beretta again this holster is very dangerous for the Beretta PX4
your comments and gay commentary screws up the video
No, I never put silicon oil in the holster. I thing the Beretta px4 holster from Beretta would offer the same comfort as the BlackHawk. However I don’t think it will offer the same security like you get with the serpa design from BlackHawk. So both I think are good for the gun range,CCW, and gun storage. However, as in open carry design, I would pick the BlackHawk Serpa design for the security reason. Hope I answered your question and had a good day my friend!
That is not how you drop the hammer on a Beretta PX4. Go back to step 1 and learn how to operate your pistol.
Good review mann. Is yours the full size pistol or the compact? Thanks


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The terror and the shock never left Airy Falls after that hot summer day when Dustin Kitsrue killed his father. Many would question what was more terrifying: the moment when the boy pressed the gun to the man’s forehead and pulled the trigger, or when the boy walked through the town after the deed was done, floating as if he was some kind of ghost? For Dustin Kitsrue, the most terrifying moment that day was when he threw his father away from his retreating mother and smelled his rancid breath, detecting not a drop of alcohol in it. It was during that moment that Dustin recognized the monster inside his father. Ivan Kitsrue, the man who had killed his own kid daughter in cold blood and convinced the townspeople she had accidentally fallen off a ladder and died, had something worse than alcoholic rage. He had an evil growing inside of him, rotting away at the depths of his mind and pushing him closer to the edge of insanity every day. On June 14th, when Dustin smelled the breath of the man, he decided it was time to kill the monster.
No one in Airy Falls would forget what happened that day at high noon. None of them admit being there, of course; they claim they were out in Lisben, the next town over, doing business or visiting a relative. Margaret Sue Jodie claims she had packed up the wagon that morning and took her kids to see the old dry falls south of town, but she knows exactly what happened that day: she was there, and she had the best view, considering the Kitsrue’s were her neighbors at the time. They’re not neighbors anymore, of course. By nightfall of June 14th, Sarah Kitsrue, Ivan Kitsrue’s wife and mother of Dustin, was the only Kitsrue left in Airy Falls. In time she would disappear as well, gone in the dead of night to seek greener pastures and escape the haunting memory of that day.
June 14th is a stifling summer day with heat that beats relentlessly down upon Airy Falls, hinting at a long summer and fall. Margaret Sue Jodie is sweeping the floor of her kitchen at about 9 in the morning when she sees Ivan Kitsrue (that old bumbling drunk, she thinks to herself) leave the Kitsrue residence, heading toward Main Street. Probably out bar-hopping, thinks Margaret. After all, Ivan is a notorious alcoholic, known for beating his wife and kids regularly. What few kids he has left, she thinks. The oldest of them ran away a few years ago. Probably figured out what happened to his sister.
Both Ivan and his wife, Sarah, told the townspeople three years ago that Anita’s death was an accident. Most people, however, suspected little Anita hadn’t been killed by falling off a ladder. On the day of Anita’s death, the bartender in town, Andy Friedworth, remembers seeing Ivan Kitsrue sitting at a table in his bar, and Andy, like everyone in town, knows Ivan is a mean son-of-a-gun when he is drunk. Andy Friedworth tells his wife the odd thing he’d noticed later that night, however. Apparently, Andy didn’t pour Ivan a drink all night. Instead, Ivan just sits alone at a table in the back, with “the strangest look in his eye. Like, almost as if he were lost in his brain, or something,” Andy proclaims to his wife, satisfied with his use of a simile. He figures Ivan has gotten drunk somewhere else, and is brooding in his rage. When the man gets up to leave, Andy fears for whoever will cross his path that night. Not that Andy tries to stop him; that glazed look in Ivan’s eyes has Andy Friedman scared half to death.
Ivan heads to the bar on June 14th, but unlike Margaret Sue’s suspicions, he doesn’t drink. He just sits there, that same lost look resting on his face again. Andy Friedman would eventually claim he hadn’t been in town that day, but sure enough he is there, working the bar.
“Somethin’ to drink, Ivan?” asks Andy, approaching Ivan cautiously. Ivan has that same look on his face again today, and he doesn’t notice Andy approach or hear his question. He just stares off into space, and that’s just fine by Andy Friedman. The bartender slowly backs away and keeps his distance from Ivan’s table until Ivan gets up and leaves.
Margaret Sue Jodie sees Ivan Kitsrue return to his house around eleven thirty that morning. She is preparing lunch for her kids when she sees the man stumble, as if in a trance, into the small wooden cabin he calls home. Margaret assumes the man is drunk and feels pity for Sarah and Dustin, the latter who must be fourteen or fifteen by now (she can never remember ages, she hardly knows her own). Margaret Sue figures it won’t be long until one of the two meets the same fate as little Anita. At least, Margaret thinks, they’ll finally be able to lock away Ivan Kitsrue for good. And good riddance that’ll be, the drunken brute. If Margaret Sue knew what was really going on in Ivan Kitsrue’s head that day, her hair would turn snow white.
Thirty seconds later Margaret hears the breaking sound of glass and a short, woman-like scream that comes from the Kitsrue house, and at that point, Margaret finally considers running to town to get help. However, she freezes when she sees a boy approach the Kitsrue residence. It is Dustin Kitsrue, who has seen more abuse and horror than anyone should in a lifetime. Margaret Sue always remarks that the boy’s eyes make him look older than he is, and in a way she fears his glare. It is a different fear than the one she feels for his drunken brute of a father. Margaret Sue fears Dustin because she imagines he sees right through her.
Just as Dustin disappears into the doorway, Margaret sees revolvers on his hips. Now she knows things are going to be bad. So does she run into town, and warn someone about it? Of course not. She figures it is better to let people like Ivan and Dustin alone, Ivan with his temper and Dustin with his stare. That damned stare, she thinks, and continues preparing lunch.
Dustin had been playing dice in an alley with some friends when Ken Atman, a local drunk, came running in from the street. The man claimed Dustin’s father had been at the bar and had “the weirdest look in his eye.” Dustin had run home and grabbed the bronze revolvers he stole from the town armory last week, aware that this might be the day he would kill his father.
Dustin comes through the front door and sees drops of blood running down the door to his parents’ bedroom. He practically flies through that door and comes upon his father, who is advancing upon his defenseless wife. Sarah Kitsrue cowers in her closet, her face streaked with blood and tears, deep in prayer, hoping God can save her from the monster she’d married. Dustin sees in his father’s hand the broken beer bottle, with threatening edges that have already done some work on his mother. The boy can’t see his father’s face, but he knows it all too well: a trancelike stare, accompanied by bloodshot eyes and a twisted snarl.
Dustin jumps forward and grabs his father’s collar. With strength unlike his own, Dustin throws his old man backwards. Ivan Kitsrue’s head collides with the wall, and the man sinks to the floor, dropping the broken bottle. Dustin picks it up, and shoves it under the man’s chin. Sarah Kitsrue, believing her son is about to kill Ivan, shouts:
“NO!” Dustin does not turn to look at her. Instead, he says:
“I said get out. I don’t want to see your face ever again, got it? Part of me wants to kill you too, for what you did to Anita, but you’re not worth it. So get out.”
Sarah Kitsrue realizes Dustin knows about the cover-up of Anita’s murder. She is speechless and finally she understands that in Dustin’s eyes she is just as evil as Ivan. In that realization a part of her dies, and she begins to feel cold and empty inside. Letting out a sob, the woman runs out of the room, leaving a trail of blood behind her.
Dustin turns back to his father, and it is then he smells the man’s foul breath. He smells the beans Sarah made for breakfast in his breath, but that is all. No alcohol taints that breath, no liquor. Just beans, and a faint smell of alkali from the desert air. Dustin’s heart freezes in his chest: finally, he understands that Ivan Kitsrue is no longer a man, but a monster. It is not alcohol that fuels the man’s rage. It is something in his mind, some sickness, some evil. Dustin finds this to be unforgivable and knows now he cannot allow Ivan Kitsrue to live. He speaks in the breathless monster’s ear:
“Grab your guns, come out on the street, and face your fate, coward.” Dustin deals the old man a kick to the gut, and Ivan slouches forward in pain. Dustin smashes the broken beer bottle on the floor and walks out of the house, following his mother’s bloody path.
By now half the town is standing in the street, having heard Sarah Kitsrue’s wails as she flees her house. The acting deputy, Sherman Grant, a young man reputed to have a belly shaded rather yellow, sees Dustin Kitsrue walk out of the house and recognizes the bronze revolvers on the boy’s hips.
Aren’t those the same revolvers that went missing last week from the armory? He wonders. Of course they were. Sherman Grant doesn’t act on this realization. He has seen the look in the boy’s eyes, and decides it is be better to play dumb today.
Ivan Kitsrue emerges through the door of the house wearing the family revolvers on his hips and an expression of pure hatred on his face. Sherman Grant and the other townspeople of Airy Falls simultaneously decide it is wiser to watch the rest of this scene from inside the buildings on Main Street. Within a matter of seconds, the street is deserted, save the boy and his father.
“You, boy,” Ivan spits the words out. They are less than fifteen feet apart, but Dustin doesn’t flinch.
Suddenly, the bell for high noon rings. The countless citizens sitting inside bars and pubs on Main Street gasp. The clang echoes above Airy Falls, ringing at the perfect time: it is almost as if God got tired of the talking and rings the bell to see the shooting.
Dustin draws first with his right hand. After all, he has practiced with these guns all week. Ivan, still groggy from Dustin’s kick to his gut, is slow to draw, getting his revolver stuck in his belt. Dustin aims, and it should all be over.
Dustin’s revolver misfires.
The boy curses, flips the cartridge and fires again. It is jammed now; the gun is useless. Now Ivan rips the gun free from his belt and lets out a triumphant cry.
“Time to join your sister-“ Two gunshots cut him off. The arrogant look washes off Ivan Kitsrue’s face; his eyes seem blank, once again. He looks down at his light gray plaid button-down shirt and observes two red splotches on his upper chest, dark clouds that spread rapidly on his torso. Dustin is walking toward him now, a smoking gun in his left hand.
He drew his other gun, Ivan realizes. His heart is now pounding in his ears, and he figures that is a good sign; it hasn’t stopped ticking yet. Monsters are nearly impossible to kill. How could he have drawn so fast? Now blood pours out of his open mouth and over his chin. It begins to puddle in the sand at his feet. Ivan tries with all his might to raise his arm, to shoot the boy. Instead, he feels the gun fall from his fingers, landing in the puddle of blood below. Falling to his knees, the world becomes a blur. He looks up and feels cold metal pressed against his forehead. He looks directly into his son’s eyes. They are so cold.
Dustin pulls the trigger. Ivan Kitsrue’s face seems to convulse inward, as if it is made of paste. The man continues his sentence, but the words are garbled as his brain shuts down, and what he says sounds like, “Agh, ughah ugh ugh.” Ivan’s body jerks backward and twitches in the sand, before it finally comes to rest.
Dustin turns and walks up the street. Sarah Kitsrue, having watched the entire showdown from behind the shed in Margaret Sue Jodie’s yard, can take no more; she faints and will not wake for days. Dustin continues up the street, past almost a hundred townspeople gaping in awe from windows and tavern doors. The only one to speak is Deputy Sherman Grant, who steps out from behind the tavern doors and attempts to catch Dustin’s attention.
“Son, are those the guns from the armory?” he stammers, acting as though Dustin’s theft of the guns is a bigger deal than the boy blowing his father’s brains out in the middle of town. Dustin seems not to notice Sherman, and walks right past him and up the dusty street. Sherman Grant does not pursue the boy further; he has seen the look in Dustin’s eyes. Dustin reaches the stable at the far end of Main Street and heads inside. He grabs his horse and leads him out into the street. For a moment the bartender Andy Friedworth is sure Dustin is going to put the gun to the animal’s head and put him down, just as he put his father down. Why not, thinks Andy in terror. Violence runs in the family. Once he’s finished the horse, he’ll come back for us.
Dustin does none of that. Instead, he mounts the horse and rides away, leaving Airy Falls behind him. The shocked townspeople watch him go, aware they might not be able to forget what happened on that day for a long time. For Deputy Sherman Grant, it is the eyes of that boy that will haunt him in his sleep for years to come. They are not the eyes of a sad man, or the eyes of a madman.
They are the eyes of a killer, and they see right through him.

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Her lips hardly approaches the microphone and Hindi Zahra enchants the crowd with her magical voice. She sings with no effort as she reaches the hearts of everyone listening to her. This is what the crowd at Music Hall in Beirut, felt has Hindi Zahra graced the stage with her original presence and musical genre that combines between jazz, blues and pop music.
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“It’s 2 am on Friday morning and we just finished shooting Girls. Forever.” Those words came from the hit HBO series’ creator and star Lena Dunham as the show wrapped its final episode Thursday. Dunham, fellow star Allison Williams and director Jenni Konner took to Instagram to document their thoughts as Girls completed shooting its sixth and final season.
In a goodbye message on Instagram, Dunhan thanks fans who “have blown our minds.” She goes on to say: “You have made a big scary world seem small and intimate and I see blessings and safe havens everywhere because of the way you’ve normalized these experiences, the moments of being female that feel dark and unruly, that hurt like a gash. You’ve made me believe there was a place for the strange girls and the ones who don’t know how to love quite yet. And I know you’ll give the same warm reception to all the radical & essential female voices coming to TV in the near future.”
Dunham announced in January that the sixth season would be the show’s last.
Here are Dunham’s Instagram posts in full and a goodbye from Konner:
Girls Goodbye (3 of 3) To the fans, you have blown our minds. You have made a big scary world seem small and intimate and I see blessings and safe havens everywhere because of the way you've normalized these experiences, the moments of being female that feel dark and unruly, that hurt like a gash. You've made me believe there was a place for the strange girls and the ones who don't know how to love quite yet. And I know you'll give the same warm reception to all the radical & essential female voices coming to TV in the near future. Because we are just at the the beginning of a golden era in which every woman-- no matter her race, religion, body-type, or the gender assigned to her at birth-- can tell her story and have it heard and recognized for its essential her-ness. Let's all make sure of that together, okay? We must. To the critics: you pushed us to grow and we did, even when the child in me wanted to stamp my feet and stand my ground. There is no greater gift than evolution. Thank you for that. To the cast & crew, the writers and producers, you will always be my comrades and I'd drop anything to be there for you at any time in your life. Thank you for accepting me, for creating a world of acceptance and for holding me through some of the toughest times I've known. Thank you for being fierce and creative. Thank you for putting up with my tits for six years, even when they got so, so boring. Thank you for making me feel like I was at the center of a trampoline of good will. To the men of Girls, both cast and crew, thank you for restoring my faith in the beauty and sensitivity that masculine strength can provide. Thank you for healing my fear and my heart. And the the women of girls, you are as bad as they come. Jenni and Judd: 🌝🌝🌝 Ilene and Gina 👊👊👊 Allison, Jem, Zosia 👯👯♂ It's going to take awhile to understand the heartbreak of saying goodbye to these characters, these collaborators and this life. I barely remember another one. So... all my love. Yes, love is all I have for every single one of you (even the 16 year old who keeps telling me to blow him in the comments section, though I do feel concerned he's not being parented closely enuf.
Girls Goodbye (1 of 3) It’s 2 am on Friday morning and we just finished shooting Girls. Forever. No insert shots of cell phones or exteriors to grab. We’re not missing a quick shot of Shosh marching down a Soho street. We’re finished. We did it all. Jenni called that final cut, I dropped my costume on our van floors (sorry Kristen, sorry I never hang my damned costume) and we got into our vans to head home for the last time. To say I don't enjoy goodbyes is an understatement. But, as a wise woman once told me, "relish it. We so rarely get to choose our goodbyes." She's right. And we got to choose this one. But that doesn't mean it's easy-- I know I'm not alone in the Girls family when I say this is the end of the largest and most potent chapter of my life so far. Before Girls I had zero identity, zero self-love and an urgent sense of untapped creative desire that kept me up and sweating at night in other people's beds, wondering why vague sexual affirmation wasn’t enough to make me feel human. I had hardly an inkling of the responsibility we take on when we tell stories, or of the power words can have, but what I had- as an obsessed fan of shows from Girlfriends to Felicity to Ally McBeal- was the audacity to think that people might want to see women like my friends and me (broken, imperfect, angry) on television. When we shot our pilot six years ago, I never dreamed that I could be so fulfilled by the process of art-making, of collaboration, of honest expression. And so through this show I developed an identity, gained a new kind of family and began my life in earnest. It's an embarrassment of riches. There are too many essential personnel to name here, and the messages I have for them are far too intimate for this modern venue, but I trust I've made it clear who you are and what you mean to me. If I haven't, please feel free to demand explanations.
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Replacement of Bayou St. John bridge at DeSaix Boulevard begins
The $6 million roadwork project to replace the Bayou St. John bridge at DeSaix Boulevard in the Fairgrounds neighborhood has begun, city officials announced Monday (Jan. 29). The DeSaix Bridge will close beginning Wednesday (Jan. 31).
The closure will allow crews to perform a full reconstruction of the bridge and complete the necessary utility work. The infrastructure improvement project is funded by city bonds.
This project will rebuild and replace the existing bridge at DeSaix Boulevard and Bayou St. John, as well as patch mill and overlay on Moss Street to improve roadway conditions. Street repairs and resurfacing work in the 1700 and 1800 block of Moss Street have been completed, city officals said.
”This bridge is one of the most identifiable physical features in our part of New Orleans, and our neighbors take great pride in it,” said DeSaix Area Neighborhood Association President Jake LeBeau in a Mayor’s Office press release. “The new bridge will offer a protected pedestrian lane, giving our neighbors easier and safer access to City Park and all its amenities.”
The Bayou St. John Bridge at DeSaix Boulevard Project is the first major infrastructure project under new Department of Public Works Director C. Rick Hathaway and Deputy Director Shannon Oldfield-Banks.
“This two-block, $6 million city bond-funded project that touches District A and District D is another example of welcomed improvements to our aging infrastructure, one block at a time,” Mayor LaToya Cantrell said. “Although this might seem like a small project, it will have a major impact on mobility and safety in the City Park and Bayou St. John neighborhoods. While we realize infrastructure projects can be challenging for residents, the results will benefit our city for decades to come.”
Residents are encouraged to stay informed about roadwork projects by signing up for text or email updates about major road closures, emergency water shutoffs or other potentially significant impacts with Roadwork NOLA. To sign up for text or email updates, text ROADWORK (one word) to 77295, or go to ready.nola.gov/alerts.


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- 8-hour guided tour from Glasgow to the Ayrshire Coast, home region of poet Robert Burns
- Discover the trails and lovely gardens of Culzean Country Park
- Take an optional tour of the 18th-century Culzean Castle (own expense)
- Collect snapshot images of beautiful Scottish countryside and sights like the ruins of Dunure Castle
- Get a dose of Burns’ history on an independent tour of Alloway, the poet’s hometown
- Roundtrip transport by comfortable minivan included
What You Can Expect
First stop on the coast is Culzean Country Park in South Ayrshire, a glorious retreat set in the middle of 600 acres (243 acres) of countryside. Your time here is spent at leisure, so you can do as much, or as little, as you like!
Explore the park’s pretty woodland trails and landscaped gardens, seeking out enchanting features like the Swan Pond or the Victorian Walled Garden. Alternatively, check out Culzean Castle if you wish (own expense). Created in the 18th century by renowned British architect Robert Adam, the cliff-top castle is akin to a treasure trove, with an array of fascinating rooms all brimming with history. Visit the armoury room to see an impressive display of pistols and swords, and learn of President Eisenhower’s links to the castle at the end of World War II.
After having lunch in the park grounds (own expense), meet your guide and continue by minivan past the ancient ruins of castle in Dunure. Next, you’ll arrive in the heart of Burns Country -- the market town of Alloway -- where you'll learn all you need to know about the celebrated Scottish poet Robert Burns.
You’ll have the afternoon to spend in Alloway independently, and your guide will give you plenty of tips for the best sights to see. Visit places mentioned in Burns’ poems and songs, like ‘Auld Kirk Alloway’ (the graveyard in his poem Tam o’ Shanter), or perhaps check out the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum (any entry fees at own expense).
From Alloway, you’ll return to Glasgow by minivan, arriving in the city in the early evening.
Amazing tour! Even with only two travellers, the tour went ahead. Our guide, Juliette, was professional, accommodating, knowledgeable, friendly and funny. She conducted her tour and conveyed her information conversationally. It was a glorious day! Culzean is a beautiful castle, the Ayreshire coast glorious and all the information about Robbie Burns fascinating. Couldn't have enjoyed it more.
Interesting stops and Tony is a friendly and informative guide.
The trip in Airshire was very pleasant. The countryside was surprisingly beautiful, shame that many tourists do not travel in the Scottish lowlands. The guide was excellent, he obviously loves and knows the local history and culture. He even included appropriate songs where to discribe his storytelling. Wonderful! I recomend it!
Tony Rabbie's tours was terrific. It was small group and he was most helpful and did a nice job explaining about where we were going and things along the way. Highly recommended...Culzean was amazing
The tour was well organized and afforded an enjoyable visit to the Burns museum and surroundings, as well as Culzean Castlein all a most rewarding trip in the attractive Scottish countryside. The guide was helpful and the pacing of the tour was goodall the results of the company's long experience with tourism. Very warmly recommended.
Stephen did a good job. The Robert Burns museum is my favourite. Alloway really seems like a good place.
Great castles! I caught opportunity to meet Duke in Inveraray Castle!
David was awesome! Culzean is a beautiful castle in a beautiful setting. 'Rabbie' Burns birthplace and the Brig O Doon are just so charming. The countryside and coastal areas are lovely. A nice way to spend the day.
This tour was amazing!
It was wonderful I really enjoyed it :))))

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MŌRENA - Good Morning... Wake up and start your day with this gorgeous little koru!
This is a medium sized, bold and gorgeous Flower Jade Koru!
Everything about this carving screams New Zealand - the stone Ross used for this is a wonderful deep green and orange flower jade - the design the inimitable Koru.
This pendant certainly has something to say - it is a small but striking piece carved with Ross's typical care working with our jade.
MŌRENA was carved to be worn! Both sides look great and we've paired it with a cord that picks up some of the green and tan tones in the Flower Jade. Wear it either side and it looks fabulous. MŌRENA makes the perfect, unique gift.
The finish is a middle shine which allows the colours to really glow.
This piece comes with a Manuka Green and Kalahari cord and we've put a little floret binding right above the stone. The cord and floret pick up and contrast the colour nuances in the stone.
This is a beautiful pendant if you are looking for a unique piece of handmade jewellery.
Shipped with DHL Express Courier.
We will also include one of our 'Kia ora' cards which explains the meaning behind the Koru design.
Meaning: Rebirth ~ Purity ~ Peace
Artist: Ross Crump
Material: New Zealand Flower Jade, Pounamu
Cord Colour: Manuka Green/Kalahari Cord with Kalahari Floret
Cord Length: Adjustable
Size: 51mm (2") long; 32mm (1.2") wide

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Unknown Man and Boy
This photo was found in the walls of the house built by John Morris (1774-1852) and Matilda Decker (1790-1836) at State Line Mills, McKean, PA in the 1830's when it was remodeled by Inga (Thwing) Buckley. This house is still standing. Its present address is RD 1, Box 190 Eldred, Pennsylvania 16731. Newspapers used as insulation were dated 1900-1907. The photo is a large charcoal drawing. Donated by John and Inga Buckley (nee Thwing).

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INCAE Executive MBA in the Top 10 in the world, according to CEO Magazine
Once again, INCAE Business School's Executive Education programs are among the best in the world. According to the global ranking published this week by the CEO Magazine, el Executive MBA (EMBA) from INCAE ranks No. 9 in the world, rising 12 places with respect to the position occupied in 2018.
The ranking, which qualifies master's degrees based on aspects such as the quality of the Faculty, class size, accreditations, international exposure, work experience, professional development, gender equality and teaching methods, also placed the INCAE full-time MBA in the MBA Tier One category.
“These results are the reflection of our effort to provide a quality and cutting-edge education. INCAE's responsibility is to train future leaders of the region, and this can only be achieved with excellent education. This is why we daily strive to improve and improve ourselves, ”said Enrique Bolaños, Rector of INCAE.
Since 2008, this prestigious magazine publishes annually a ranking of the best business schools in the world. This year, it evaluated 292 programs from 144 different schools, taught in more than 20 countries and on all continents. In addition, the ranking evaluated 71 online programs, 91 Executive MBAs, and 130 full and part-time MBA programs.
“We look beyond marketing brochures and ad campaigns and examine every detail of an MBA. Our goal is simple: identify schools that marry exceptional quality and high ROI (return on investment) ”, say the creators of the ranking, who work with business schools and industry leaders to provide content that makes a difference.
INCAE's Executive MBA is the executive master's degree par excellence in the region, that trains Latin American leaders with a global perspective. The program has a unique staff of professors trained in the best universities in the world and offers valuable experiences with modules taught by leading academic partners in the US, Europe and Asia, such as Babson College, ESADE Business School and Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business.
In addition to delivering a solid academic training during the program, The EMBA offers several initiatives to expand the INCAE Experience of its graduates, such as a free update program, individualized Executive Coaching sessions, business conferences and face-to-face networking activities.
Additionally, some of the recent recognitions that INCAE Business School has obtained include:
• # 1 Business School in Latin America and # 11 in the Americas (Financial Times 2018).
• # 1 Executive MBA in Latin America and # 49 in the world Financial Times 2018).
• # 1 full-time MBA in Latin America and # 96 in the world (Financial Times 2019).
In addition to this, INCAE obtained the AMBA accreditation in 2018, positioning itself within the small group of business schools with the "Triple Crown" of accreditations (AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS), which holds only 2% of the world's schools.

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The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has condemned Germany for its violations of European Nitrates Directive for protection of waters. Due to too much slurry, digestate from biogas plants and mineral fertilizers in agriculture, nitrate levels in surface waters and groundwater are so high. Germany is now threatening not only fines in billions, it is also a duty to reduce quantities. This requires support of politicians and farmers – but will is lacking.
Three days before verdict, German Peasants ' Association (DBV) in a press release tried to appease. The argument: The conviction refers only to old fertilizer law. Thus, 2017 reformed fertilizer law is a radical improvement, "with which Germany is well positioned in sense of water protection", as DBV thinks.
This, however, doubts Kiel Professor Friedhelm Tauber. On behalf of Federal Association of Energy and Water management, he has developed a detailed study on new fertilizer. The result is devastating: pigeon criticizes inefficiency and complexity of new law and speaks of policy failure. Obviously, in drafting of law, "non-scientific evidence and challenges of EU environmental legislation were guiding principles, but certain interests of agricultural profession".Nitrate levels could continue to rise on a large scale Gunr Wang freelance author for time online to author page
The actual effects of right of 2017 have not yet been established, since it may take years for nitrate concentrations in groundwater to sink. Pigeon, however, is even expecting that values of "large areas, especially in already polluted regions, will continue to rise". Bad news. Because an excessive amount of nitrate acts as a poison in rivers, streams and lakes. Through overfertilization, algae and or aquatic plants shoot into herb. The decomposition of plant material consumes a lot of oxygen, which is n absent from or aquatic organisms. Only recently, after a few warm weeks in May, consequences have again appeared in many places, as, for example, in port of Hamburg, Fish died due to lack of oxygen.
The fact that DBV claims that new law would solve problem shows fundamental problem: one does not want to accept that changes in usual economy are necessary. Many farmers and politicians lack will to work actively to improve situation. Environmentally friendly specifications are misunderstood as harassment and attack on profession. Instead of shaping, one refuses. This is detrimental not only to environment, but also to all those who are already doing a particularly responsible and environmentally conscious business today. And that is by far not just organic and farmers.
Where problems lie and what to do, has long been known and scientifically well studied. Read about in various publications of environmental agency. An obvious and easy-to-implement emergency measure for water protection would be, for example, strict specification and control of a so-called water randstreifens, i.e. a minimum distance to shore during fertilizer deployment. The Confederation calls for a nationwide minimum distance of ten metres. The new Fertilizer Ordinance contains corresponding restrictions but only for particularly steep shore areas.Date Of Update: 22 June 2018, 12:02


Serial RS232 Information & FAQ
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Troubleshooting Serial Interfaces
Garbage Data Response
No Response at All
DataPro RS232 Serial & Parallel Products
TROUBLE-SHOOTING SERIAL INTERFACES
Due to the diversity of implementations in the RS-232-C standard,
there are literally hundreds of existing pinouts and wiring configurations
for RS232 serial cables. Fortunately, most cables can be classified as either
"straight/synchronous" or "crossover/null-modem", and if the devices are
compentent in handling signals, they correct type of cable should be suitable
in most situations.
However, even with a known-good cable you may encounter
problems such as garbage data response or no response at all.
Such problems are created by other elements of the installation
which need to be checked, and in such situations the below troubleshooting
guide may be of use.
Problem: GARBAGE DATA RESPONSE
If this occurs, check the switch settings to ensure a proper
match for baud rate, parity, start and stop bits, and data word
length. Also be sure both devices use the same protocol e.g.,
X/ON, X/OFF or READY/BUSY.
NOTE that garbage data response is usually not a cable problem,
although it can be. Usually it is caused by a mis-match, i.e.,
settings on the two devices do not match. You must match up:
Here is the only situation in which an improperly built cable
can cause garbage data: if the devices have hardware flow control
selected, but the flow control line is not connected properly,
data would be clean initially, until the input buffer overflows,
at which time (many) characters will be lost - you will be able
to read the output, but there will be gaps in the data stream.
- Baud rate (speed)
- Start and stop bits
- Word size
- Protocol (also called "flow control" or "handshake")
- XON/XOFF (software)
- RTS/CTS (hardware)
- RDY/BSY (hardware)
- ETX/ACK (software)
Any other type of garbage data will NOT be the result of a cable
Problem: NO RESPONSE AT ALL
If this occurs, the following checklist will help in identifying
- Are all cable plugs connected tightly?
- Are cables going to the right ports?
- Have operating system and software been properly installed?
- Have ports been configured properly?
- Is AC power on for all devices?
- Did you re-power after setting switches and jumpers?
If not, turn device power off, wait 30 seconds, and turn it
- Have switches and jumpers been set properly?
- Are cables wired as shown by the pin-to-pin diagram?
- Are there any broken lines? Any extra pins connected?
NOTE: Many printers will refuse to print under one or more
of the following conditions:
- Is paper properly loaded?
- Is ribbon (and printwheel) installed?
- Is cover closed?
- Is the on-line switch set "on-line"?
- Cover not closed tightly.
- Differences detected between printer settings and
- Out of paper.
- Is phone connection achieved and indicated by the
- Have you pressed several returns to activate remote
- Are brightness and contrast turned up?
- Is full duplex communications mode set?
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