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There are a lot of wands, magic and otherwise, in “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1.” Plain ones, short ones, ornate ones, and yes, big ones, but they all go limp as the wildly popular franchise nears its climax. Easily the worst of the seven films that have trickled out since 2001, “Deathly Hallows” forgets everything that made the Potter films so endearing.
There are a lot of wands, magic and otherwise, in “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1.” Plain ones, short ones, ornate ones, and yes, big ones, but they all go limp as the wildly popular franchise nears its climax. Yes, if ever a movie needed a healthy dose of Viagra, it’s this one. Easily the worst of the seven films that have trickled out since 2001, “Deathly Hallows” forgets everything that made the Potter films so endearing. And that would be the depth of feeling it displays for its wide array of charmingly eccentric characters.
In “Deathly Hallows,” that magic dissipates behind a thick cloud of melancholy and the type of angst befitting an apocalypse more than a sprightly fantasy. It’s a bummer, all right, but not as big a bummer as the realization that this time around we’ll be without Hogwarts, and the cliques, rivalries and romances brewing within its formidable walls.
That means no Minerva McGonagall, Horace Slughorn or Moaning Myrtle, and only fleeting moments with Hagrid, Snape and a posthumous Dumbledore. Heck, even Ralph Fiennes’ dreaded Voldemort barely puts in an appearance. The rest of the time, we’re stuck with the three least compelling of J.K. Rowling’s creations: Harry (Daniel Radcliffe), Hermione (Emma Watson) and Ron (Rupert Grint).
OK, they were cute as kids, but now they’re adults, rather dull ones, at that. And as such, they’ve reached an age when Hollywood dictates that they embark on a coming-of-age road trip, complete with romantic entanglements, naked embraces and huge misunderstandings.
The film would like you to believe it’s Voldemort and his ruthless band of Death Eaters at the heart of our heroes’ woes. In reality, it’s Steve Kloves’ cumbersome adaptation of Rowling’s final Potter novel that’s the bigger threat.
Long (146 minutes), unfocused and utterly confusing to anyone who hasn’t read the books, Kloves’ script attempts to cram in as much of the novel as possible. Well, everything but the heart and charm. Sure there are the occasional transcendent moments, like the naked embrace Harry and Hermione share in Ron’s vivid imagination, and the moment when Harry visits the graves of his murdered parents. But most of the film consists of static shots of Harry, Hermione and Ron exchanging expository dialogue.
Yet, despite all the explanations, you’re still baffled by what in the heck is going on. If you figure it out, let me know. But I think it has something to do with Harry and his wizardly sidekicks trying to round up pieces of jewelry and other trinkets containing concentrated amounts of Voldemort’s wicked soul.
It’s just a lot of smoke – literally and figuratively – that evaporates into thin air without meaning or context. Far more interesting, but much less explored, is the darkness lurking deep inside Harry, Hermione and Ron. It’s some pretty unsettling stuff, too. But you believe it’s the script bringing it to the surface more than Voldemort.
At least it doesn’t seem as phony as the sub-par special effects, used mostly in service of the film’s three or four lame action sequences. The only memorable visual trick unfurls when it becomes necessary for six of the kid wizard’s closest allies to drink a potion that transforms them into Harry clones.
Alas, seven Potters are not better than one, but at least the bit of cinematic trickery distracts you from the laborious script and David Yates’ prosaic direction. It’s Yates’ third Potter film (he also did the previous two and will handle the grand finale due out next summer) and he’s still searching for consistency in tone.
The movie is literally all over the map, with Yates struggling to find an effective way to mix the various strands of romance, comedy, drama and adventure into a cohesive unit. Often, “The Deathly Hallows” feels like bits of four separate movies poorly cobbled together.
The best parts, as you might expect, come via the Death Eaters and their boss, Voldemort. They are frightening, but also quite funny, mostly due to Helena Bonham Carter’s marvelous portrayal of Draco Malfoy’s crazy aunt, Bellatrix Lestrange. More of her cyclonic bursts of energy would have made “Deathly Hallows” less of a drag, as it fumbles and stumbles its way toward July’s finale. Until then, let’s pray to the pagan gods that the next time Harry and his pals wave their wands, they’ll weave a little more magic.
HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS (PG-13 for some sequences of intense action violence and frightening images.) Cast includes Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Ralph Fiennes and Helena Bonham Carter. Directed by David Yates. 2 stars out of 4.

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An image from the University of Pennsylvania’s Civic Design Review submission for a new college house at 3300 Chestnut. Image courtesy of Bohlin Cywinski Jackson
After some light agendas in the beginning of 2013, March finds us with a jam-packed Civic Design Review schedule. West Philadelphia owns the agenda, with four university-related agenda items.
As a reminder, CDR is a new advisory process mandated by the zoning code. How is something both mandatory and advisory? Well, the review of projects that hit certain triggers is a mandatory activity, but the output of that review does not necessitate action by the developer. What CDR does is provide a standardized and predictable format for reviewing the impacts that a project might have on the public realm. So what’s on the docket for March? Read on… READ MORE
On Thank Goodness Thursdays, we like to revisit previous plans and projects and consider just how lucky Philadelphia is that they did or didn’t happen. This week we have a little twist.
Here in Philadelphia we’re constantly evaluating our city in comparison to our big, bad neighbor to the northeast – New York City. We hear it all the time: “Why can’t we be more like New York? They have 10 Apple stores, zero crime, Super Bowl rings, Kardashians, and the United Nations.”
Well we say let them have it. There are so many things that make us awesome that NYC can’t claim – intimate rowhouse blocks, a great (inexpensive) beer scene, Mark Wahlberg movies, John’s Roast Pork, Forbidden Drive, etc, etc. And the U.N.? Ha! We don’t need the U.N. — even though we almost had it. “What’s that you say?”
Yup. Almost had this.
A large barge carries construction equipment for the Schuylkill Boardwalk. Caissons will be going in throughout the coming weeks.
Look at that skyline! Look at the cranes and construction! And get a load of that barge. You know what that barge means? Progress, that’s what. Construction of the Schuylkill Boardwalk continues apace, inching us closer to the glorious day when riding your bike south of Locust Street along the river will not mean slamming into a fence or hurling oneself into the chilly waters of the river. Instead, you will fly out over the water where you will be able to take in a view that few have ever seen before (unless you spend lots of time on boats on the lower Schuylkill). We don’t know if you like watching construction as much as we do, but if you’re bored, you should head over to the south street bridge someday and check it out.
Elsewhere on the interwebs, lots of interesting snippets to cheer for:
At the zoo: Today, better circulation and parking. Someday: a train station?
This project relates to our West Park District Plan, which recognizes the importance of the zoo and surrounding area as a gateway into the city and more specifically the Centennial District. READ MORE
Most Wednesdays we challenge Philadelphians to DEFINE THAT PLANNING TERM, an esoteric game where the prize is…knowledge! This week’s topic is one from the realm of transportation, a topic near and dear to a lot of people with way too much time on their hands (we kid, we kid…without people like these, we’d have no one to speak with at cocktail parties).
Today’s topic: LIGHT RAIL! Here’s Camden representing (though technically, even the fancy RiverLine behaves more like a streetcar in downtown Camden and then more like light rail outside of it…you’ll see what we mean).
Specifically, we want to clarify this whole rail situation, as in, heavy vs. light. It is just insane how many people throw these terms around inappropriately. Consider these true or false statements:
1) “Light” in light rail refers to the weight of the vehicles themselves
2) Philadelphia County is currently served by light rail routes
If you said either of these were true, then we just arched one eyebrow and went to refill our drink at the cocktail party, Lucille Bluth style. Here’s why: READ MORE

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Abnormal frosts, which registered in the world in recent times, don’t support the theory of beginning global warming. However, according to the scientists the frost indicates global climate change in the future. “Live Science” writes about it. Snowfalls in the Middle East, also, frosts in California indicate the temperature change. ”Cold winter in warm regions is an evidence of global warming, “- said Michael Mann, a professor of the University of Pennsylvania. Specialists also say that quite a number of climate anomalies were registered last year. Winters have become colder and summers have became warmer.
However, on the average, the temperature of the planet is going up. “The temperature on the Earth has gone up over the past thousand years. If this process continues, we will face serious negative changes “- says a scientist and recalls fires in Australia and hot spring in U.S last summer
I will remind that, World Bank experts say that global temperature may rise by about 4 degrees Celsius in the beginning of XXII century. As a result, the world may change beyond recognition.

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Kingston born Garfield Stewart artist name M-Gee was blessed with a soulful and powerful voice with this gift he brings a different flavor to dancehall with the release of “Good P*ssy Avenue” aka “Good Good Avenue” and “Tun-up” M-gee has made a strong name for himself in the street dances of Kingston like Boasy Tuesdays and Uptown Mondays too his home at the moment Philadelphia were the ladies take it to another level …take a look for yourself at the video below!!! Skylevel Read the rest of this entry
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Most of the people use marijuana because the higher will make them sense delighted, calm, or detached from actuality.
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Secluded Contemporary home set privately facing the new Windhaven Meadows Park. Complete with a pool and spa at the end of a spectacular cul-de-sac Floor to ceiling windows showcase the views out to the vegetative buffer between this home and the park. Chef's island kitchen with subzero fridge, double oven, wet-bar, and wine fridge create a central hub for entertaining.Private master down with large walk in closet, jetted tub, glass block shower and direct access to the pool. Artistic paint, art niches, unique angles and custom lighting make this contemporary home a unique find for the neighborhood. Outside is an oasis with pool, spa, including a 3 car garage. You won’t find a more private and contemporary home
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Preheat oven to 425°F. Toss green beans with 1 Tbsp. oil, 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast, tossing once halfway through, until crisp-tender and blackened in spots, 12-15 minutes.
Whisk cornstarch, 1 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. pepper in a large bowl. Heat 3 Tbsp. oil in a large skillet over high. Add chicken to cornstarch mixture and toss to coat. Cook half of chicken, turning occasionally, until chicken is cooked through and a light brown crust forms, 5–7 minutes.
Meanwhile, mix honey, soy sauce, garlic, vinegar, Sriracha, tomato paste, ginger, 3 Tbsp. water, and remaining 1/4 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp. pepper in a medium bowl.
Transfer chicken to a plate. Heat remaining 3 Tbsp. oil in skillet over high. Cook remaining chicken 5 minutes, then add chiles (you can add a few more depending on your heat preference) and cook, stirring and making sure chiles make contact with bottom of pan, until chicken is cooked through and chiles have toasted and puffed, about 1 minute more. Stir in honey mixture. Return first batch of chicken to skillet, toss to coat, and cook until sauce is reduced and thickened, about 2 minutes.
Divide chicken and green beans among plates. Top with scallions. Serve with rice alongside.
Make this meal gluten-free by substituting tamari for the soy sauce. If you can't find whole dried chiles, substitute 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes.
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it was great with a few modifiers. I added Thai chili powder, and I also used a bit more garlic and ginger. this helped cut the sweetness and add more flavor.
We found this bland and sweet, but it's probably great for families. I'd somehow never had General Tso's chicken before, so I'm guessing I dislike the dish rather than this particular recipe.
Fabulous recipe. Better than take out for sure. Made this several times. I prefer it without the tomato paste, sauce seems "heavy" with it. If I need to feed more people and make it more substantial, I remove the chicken and then add the sauce ingredients to the pan and some thinly sliced carrots, frozen peas and/or frozen edamame beans and simmer until the carrots are cooked. I should really boil the vegetables while the chicken is cooking to save time! I don't add too many veg just to make sure I have enough sauce by the time I add the chicken back to the pan to reheat. Serving it with Basmati rice is a must! Like previous reviewers mentioned, it takes much longer to prep and complete than the 22 minutes it states.
This recipe is fabulous! All three diners thought it tasted like restaurant quality, and we’re so excited to make it again. Definitely not 22 minutes though; with ingredient prep, it probably took me 1-1.5 hours on the first try. Like another reviewer said, I expect it will take an hour now that I know what to expect. Next time, I’ll reduce the whole chilis de árbol from 6 to 4 so we don’t need quite so much rice to temper its heat. I could see adding vegetables like cauliflower to the chicken too; the sauce it so good that you just want to smother everything in it. Peanuts and bell peppers would take this in a saucy kung pao chicken direction, for example. The roasted green beans make a great simple side though!
This is one of our favorite family recipes. It's hard to go back to take out since this is so much better! My only complaint is that it's advertised as 22 minutes and its not. We usually make this on weekends since the frying of the chicken in batches is tedious and messy. It takes us about 1 hour to make this start to finish. It's written that you can basically do everything while the chicken is frying - certainly a logistical feat in 22 minutes, even with everything mise-en-place and ready to go. That being said, you need to make this recipe - it's one of my Epicurious favorites and I've been cooking from this site for over 20 years.
Good recipe for the limited ingredients. It’s a little too heavy and sweet for me but kids love it.
Super easy and quick. Uses a lot of oil -- I think you can cut down a bit on the oil on the green beans and also the chicken. Solid meal
Like somebody else noted, below - this is a great recipe for vegans: sub out firm, pressed tofu, like the other review noted for the chicken, and otherwise, make as directed. (I use 2 packs of 14-oz tofu, not just one, because the recipe calls for 2 lbs of chicken). So delish! I make this one regularly and hubby and I love it!
I’ve made this so many times now and it’s always a highlight. Definitely better than take out. And pretty easy.
Cape Town, SA
this is only a 22-min meal if someone has already set up your mise en place; even the way the instructions are ordered indicates that's how it was done -- make the honey sauce first! anyway, this IS very tasty. love this way of cooking green beans -- my new favourite. also, i messed up and used chicken breasts rather than thighs, and it was great.
Family favourite, and as good as (if not better than) take-out. I agree with other reviewers that it takes a bit longer to prepare. This is a recipe I keep going back to.
Cape Town, South Africa
Definitely took longer than 22 minutes, but still a simple enough recipe to execute on a weeknight. Very tasty dish that has some spice kick to it! My husband said it was my best "Chinese takeout dish" that I have ever made which says something, because I cook all the time.
New York, NY
Wow! What a hit! Myself, husband and both kids loved this and claimed that it is better than the take out that we usually get. This is a keeper. I made it gluten free by using coconut aminos (instead of soy sauce). I didn't have dried chilies and the dried chili flakes worked just fine.
Easy to make and very tasty. Better than takeout. Used 3 fresh red chillis and was still a tad bit spicy for some. Could cut back a bit on the salt. Served sauteed broccoli instead of beans and rice. Definitely will be a repeat dinner.
Looking at the heat in this recipe, I knew I would made major adjustments to make it palatable for me and mine: 3 red peppers were sufficient and less than one tbs of sraricha. Next time I will cut larger portions of chicken to make it easier to manage in the pan. Loved the taste.

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text: Gold Pendant of a Costumed Shaman Holding Two Snakes - FJ.6253, Origin: Costa Rican/Panamanian Border Area, Circa: 500 AD to 1550 AD, Dimensions: 3.25" (8.3cm) high, Catalogue: V24, Collection: Pre-Columbian, Style: Pre-Columbian, Medium: Gold. Just as contemporary role models are placed on posters and billboards, the ancient people of Costa Rica sought to immortalize their "heros" through the art of gold ornaments. Their purpose was somewhat different from ours, in that the figures of great importance, such as chiefs and especially shamans, were crucial in holding together the fabric of society through secular and sacred means. It is known that warriors wore gold into battle to inspire awe; and shamans also used ornaments of gold as symbols of special powers. This extraordinary and very beautiful pendant depicts what is most likely a shaman in ritual costume performing in a ceremony. He wears a gorgeous and flamboyant headdress composed of three sections--one conical shape pointing straight up from the center, while the other two curve dramatically towards the man's pointed shoulders. The mask he wears is crocodile-like and intended to be fierce; as the jaguar image on his stomach. Most significant are the two snakes he holds by the necks. The handling of snakes without harm may have enhanced the spiritual or social power of a shaman; and would have been fantastic entertainment at the same time! This pendant may commemorate such an event when a powerful sorcerer thrilled the people with his skills; just as we are thrilled by the skills of a talented goldsmith.


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Self-driving vehicles allowed on Kansas roadways; Gatik begin operations
May 20, 2022
Kansas is the latest state to allow self-driving vehicles on its public roadways, allowing autonomous delivery truck startup company Gatik to begin operations in the Sunflower State.
On May 13, Kanas Gov. Laura Kelly signed SB313 into law allowing self-driving vehicles to operate on public highways. Within a week of the signing, Mountain View, Calif.-based Gatik said it will begin operations in Kansas. Although Gatik will not comment on those operations, it worked with Walmart and other stakeholders to pass the legislation. Walmart is also using Gatik trucks for deliveries in Arkansas.
Founded in 2017, Gatik has a fleet of light- to medium-duty trucks, according to its website.
Gatik focuses on short-haul, business-to-business logistics for the retail industry.
“We are excited to bring our autonomous fleet to the state of Kansas, and ensure that the advantages of autonomous delivery on the middle mile can be realized by Kansans in the near term,” Richard Steiner, Gatik’s head of policy, said in a statement. “We applaud Gov. Kelly for taking a proactive approach to enabling the safe deployment of autonomous vehicles and look forward to laying down roots in the state of Kansas, creating a wealth of new jobs, and delivering essential goods to Kansans with speed and efficiency.”
According to the bill, a self-driving vehicle can operate in Kansas if it meets the following conditions:
- Does not exceed 34,000 pounds on tandem axles. The provisions of this paragraph shall expire and have no effect on and after July 1, 2025.
- Capable of achieving a minimal risk condition if a malfunction renders the automated driving system unable to perform.
- In compliance with the applicable traffic and motor vehicle safety laws and regulations.
- Certified to be in compliance with all applicable federal motor vehicle safety standards, including any reference to any exception granted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Kansas’ new law does not allow self-driving vehicles hauling hazardous materials to operate in the state.
Gatik’s timing is not coincidental. Along with Walmart, the startup company worked closely with stakeholders and state officials to develop and propose the new legislation. Those stakeholders include the Kansas Department of Transportation, the governor’s office, House and Senate leadership, and the Kansas Sheriff’s Association.
According to the company, Gatik will provide education and training sessions to law enforcement and first responders before beginning operations.
Walmart and Gatik proposed similar legislation in Arkansas. In 2020, the companies received the first approval ever granted by the Arkansas State Highway Commission to remove the safety driver from Gatik’s autonomous trucks, following the completion of 18 months of successful operations.
According to Gatik, Kansas is the 25th state to allow fully autonomous vehicles to operate on public roads. LL

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Rio Vista Village, meaning "river view," is predominately undeveloped with the exception of the Anthem Commerce Park, Anthem Outlets and Anthem West, a single-family residential community. New River Wash and the lush Sonoran Desert landscape offer numerous open space and recreational possibilities throughout the village.
The area is truly unique with panoramic views of the Black and Daisy Mountains. A majority of the vacant land in the village is owned by the Arizona State Land Department. Interstate 17 serves as a major north-south transportation route for metro Phoenix connecting the valley to Northern Arizona.


Ellis volleyball shocks North, Summit
Published 9:51 am Thursday, December 17, 2020
When the Ellis volleyball team got going, it really got going. The first time around the conference schedule, the Jaguars were beaten 2-0 by both North Davie and Summit.
When the rematches were staged last week, the Jaguars took down both. Who saw that coming?
“We did amazing,” first-year coach Ann Marie Jones said after a home win over North on Dec. 7. “We killed it. I was super proud of the entire team. We played good, sound volleyball. Everyone was doing their job and playing very cohesively. Their energy was up, they were all helping each other out and they were keeping each other’s spirits up.”
Four days after losing to North, the Jaguars curbed the Wildcats’ three-match winning streak and notched their first win in three tries. Kaylee Lewis and Evie Peters earned praise as Ellis won in two sets.
“Kaylee was doing a fantastic job reading the ball, seeing if it was going short, being there for coverage and also knowing when to use her hands,” Jones said. “(Outside hitter Peters) really showed up when I needed her. I needed good serves at an important moment in the game, and she went in there and proved herself. She gave us several consecutive serves that came at a very pivotal moment. I was very proud of her.”
After losing to Summit in the Dec. 2 season opener, the Jags returned the favor at home on Dec. 8. It went three sets.
“It was a pretty intense game, but we played really well,” Jones said. “That (loss to the Eagles) was our very first game after only having two practices. For some of the girls, they said it was their first game in like eight months. So they were all very tense that game. I also hadn’t figured out a sound lineup, so it was kind of a get-out-there-and-let’s-see-what-we-can-figure-out match.
“It was a fantastic game and Summit played well, too. But in the end, we outplayed them.”
Carly Crouch has been superb.
“She is dangerous – in a fantastic way for volleyball,” she said. “She’s very smart and has good, natural volleyball instincts. Her hits are absolutely phenomenal. She can really drill it into the other team. She’s also a great passer. I leave her in all the way around (the rotation).”
The coach has been equally impressed by Cora Nicholson.
“She’s always a positive light for the girls,” she said. “She is always rallying them and has a really uplifting attitude. She is also a very sound and solid player. I can count on her to make smart decisions. She’s also important being one of our setters.”
Zoe Bishop is the other setter. She is no slouch.
“Cora and Zoe really do a great job of putting the ball in a good place for our hitters,” she said. “They are also both smart in using the passes they receive – whether to set our hitters up or to tip it over and get us a point that way.”
Notes: Ellis’ fortunes turned in a 2-0 home loss to Wesleyan Christian Academy on Dec. 10. “It was a good game even though we lost,” Jones said after Ellis slipped to 2-3. “We were down a setter, so we had to revamp our lineup a bit.” … Jones graduated from Davie in 2014, playing four years of volleyball for the War Eagles. Then she played at the college level at Cabrini University in Philadelphia.


We have recently proposed to use partial canonical ordinations to partition the variation of species abundance data into four additive components: environmental at a local scale, the spatial component of the environmental influence, pure spatial, and an undetermined fraction. By means of an example, we show how to use the information contained in these fractions to provide better insight into the data. In particular, the interpretation is assisted by separately mapping the various canonical axes and relating them to possible generating processes. We derive a general framework for the causal interpretation of the various fractions of this partition, which includes the environmental and the biotic control models, as well as historical dynamics.
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The hottest podcasts in the valley is back with another episode for your listening pleasure. Episode 38 features Dann G, one of the artists performing at the Arizona Hip Hop Christmas on December 21, 2017, and Megawatts of Megawatts Music Group.
Joyner Lucas releases “I’m Not Racist”
If you woke up and jumped on Twitter today, you would have realized two things. First, you would have noticed that Donald Trump had gotten up earlier than all of us to tweet/retweet something divisive and, second, #ImNotRacist was trending on Twitter. I immediately thought #ImNotRacist was directly linked to Donald Trump, or was a disclaimer made by a public figure after saying something racist. Needless to say, I took the bait.
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Buccaneers' Front Office Staff Almost Starts Training Camp Fight
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Tennessee Titans made headlines last offseason when fights kept breaking out during their joint practices. Flash forward one year and the same thing seems to be happening. Only this time it's the Buccaneers front office staff that's causing tensions to rise.
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Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reported that pushing ensued after Tennessee's Jeffrey Simmons brushed Duke Preston during a pass-rushing drill. The Buccaneers' vice president of player engagement was acting as the mock quarterback and certainly did not take kindly to the contact.
As a former offensive lineman with 20 NFL starts under his belt, it's no surprise that Preston had such a high level of intensity at practice, but you still don't love to see a non-player involved in any on-field altercations.
With no other reports stating any fights occurred, it looks like the incident was just an instance of two teams playing with some fire. The Buccaneers and Titans will meet head-to-head on Saturday in preseason action. Both teams enter the contest with an 0-1 record after taking a loss last weekend.
This bizarre incident only adds to what has been an exciting day of NFL joint practices. Multiple players had to be ejected as the Carolina Panthers and New England Patriots got into a major scrum. Running back Christian McCaffrey was at the center of it all after taking on a tough sideline tackle.
Tampa Bay is a 3-point road underdog this weekend with odds set at +125 on the moneyline, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Without quarterback Tom Brady in the picture, look for second-year pro Kyle Trask and veteran Blaine Gabbert to handle the snaps for head coach Todd Bowles.
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A partner in SSK Communities, Smith has been an active participant within MHI most recently serving as Vice Chairman. Smith previously served as MHI Treasurer, and currently chairs the Government Relations Committee, and has been a member of the Board of Governors of the NCC as well as a member of the MHI-PAC Board of Trustees. Commenting on his new role, Smith said “I am committed to moving forward with efforts to reintroduce the Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act in the 113th Congress to correct the unintended consequences of Dodd-Frank that threaten this industry such as HOEPA triggers, loan origination compensation and ‘qualified’ mortgages.”
Triad Financial Services, Inc. CEO Don Glisson, Jr. announced his decision to step down as Chairman of MHI during the recent Legislative Conference and Winter Meeting. The MHI Board of Directors passed a resolution thanking Glisson for his dedication, time and numerous activities on behalf of improving the industry. Noting Glisson’s many leadership roles including Treasurer and Vice Chairman, various task forces, and generous support of the MHI PAC, Smith said, “We will miss Don’s personal involvement and wish him well. His meaningful contributions have made a difference for this organization.” Triad Financial Services, Inc. remains an active member of MHI.


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The Buzz: ‘BoJack Horseman’ Season 6 Isn’t Horsing Around
For a show about talking animals, there is nothing childish or juvenile about BoJack Horseman. Well, nothing except for BoJack’s initial attitude and reluctance to bear responsibility, but even that’s changing in the show’s latest and final season. Released in 2014, BoJack Horseman is the brainchild of Raphael Bob-Waksberg, the showrunner and voice of several minor characters. Waksberg is joined by cartoon artist, Lisa Hanawalt, who serves as both producer and set designer for the show. Together, they’ve created an unexpected success, spawning a spin off show entitled, Touca & Bertie.
BoJack Horseman is a satire about Hollywood industries. While excessive and exaggerative, it’s also strangely apt and on-the-nose about media culture, particularly the artificiality of celebrities and the turning tide of public opinion. This dark comedy takes place in a world where humans, anthropomorphic animals, and actual animals all live together in relative harmony. For instance, there are mosquito girls who make out and suck blood via their mouth or white whale corporations who eat up smaller, independent businesses. The show is serialized, and the characters are dynamic, although not always for the better. Characters are not on an uphill climb; they weave, wind and sometimes even full on U-turn in terms of morality or personal growth.
The basic premise of the show is that the titular character, BoJack (Will Arnett), is a former 90s sitcom star, who now faces obscurity and depression. He is joined by his ex-girlfriend turned business agent/friend, Princess Carolyn (Amy Sedaris), his anxiety-prone friend Diane (Alison Brie), her ex-husband and his benevolent rival Mr. Peanutbutter (Paul F. Tompkins), and wildcard, Todd (Aaron Paul). BoJack starts off as selfish and self-pitying, damaging and destroying the wellbeing of himself and those around him. In this season, BoJack desperately wants to face some sort of punishment or forgiveness for his past. Namely, for his role in the death of his former co-star, the young Sarah Lynn (Kristen Schaal), and almost sleeping with the underage daughter, Penny (Ilana Glazer), of one of his friends. But BoJack is not the only one facing challenges. From depression to newfound motherhood to infidelity, each of the main protagonists must confront themselves and their struggles, both internal and external.
Season six is the final season of BoJack Horseman. Much like other Netflix series finales, the show’s last season is split into two, eight episodes each. The second half will debut on January 31, 2020. BoJack starts this season in rehab, guilty over Sarah Lynn’s death. Interestingly, this season doesn’t mainly focus on BoJack. Some episodes are devoted to the other characters and their lives. For example, Princess Carolyn trying to balance being a mom and businesswoman in 06:02 ‘The New Client’, or Mr. Peanutbutter having to admit to his fiancé, Pickles (Julia Chan), that he cheated on her with his ex-wife in 06:04 ‘Surprise’. It’s refreshing for a show to focus on what happens outside of the main character’s life. The world does not revolve around BoJack, a lesson he’s come to learn the hard way.
A 2-D animation, BoJack Horseman’s visuals are exceptional. That more than dialogue or even the prevalent flashbacks help indicate character subjectivity. In ‘The New Client’, Princess Carolyn is followed by colored specters of herself. They dominate and overcrowd the screen doing various tasks, distracting and overwhelming the viewer. It’s a simple but beautiful way of showcasing her hectic life. BoJack also has his own visual motif. Alcohol is replaced with what looks like a liquid night sky – an ode to Sarah Lynn and her overdose at the planetarium. The opening credits have even altered to reflect BoJack’s state of mind. Already a look into his feelings of apathy and inadequacy, the new credits have references to BoJack’s overwhelming guilt, such as shining lights or his physical appearance from the 1990s.
Season six is simultaneously BoJack’s highest and lowest point so far. BoJack, freshly sober from rehab, is finally taking control for his actions. He apologizes to those whom he’s wronged and is trying to connect with other horses, whom he’s kept at a distance in response to negative associations with themm. BoJack is probably in the best standing of his life – his personal one – this entire show, but with that, comes the potential to lose it all. Of the episodes, the final one, 06:08 ‘A Quick One While He’s Away’, is the most nerve-wracking. BoJack doesn’t even feature in the episode, instead it parodies His Girl Friday (Howard Hawks 1940) as two reporters get closer and closer to unveiling BoJack’s past crimes. It also switches between Gina (Stephanie Beatriz) and her PTSD after having been choked by BoJack on the set of their show. Her secrecy over the matter and inability to explain why she’s so jumpy prevents her from furthering her career, the very reason why she wanted to stay silent over BoJack’s actions. Just as suspenseful, is BoJack’s half-sister, Hollyhock (Aparna Nancherla) hearing about BoJack supplying high schoolers with alcohol and abandoning them at the hospital from someone who knew Penny.
If the truth about BoJack comes out, it won’t just affect him, but those around him. As a new mom, Princess Carolyn probably won’t want BoJack near her daughter. Diane, who’s new boyfriend has a son, will likewise face scrutiny from her lover over being a close friend to someone like BoJack. Then there’s BoJack himself, who after finally feeling like he may not be so bad of a person, will be publicly held accountable for his mistakes. The show is stunning in material and presentation. It can handle difficult subjects like depression or sexuality with a surprising amount of levity, and then suddenly dive into deeper and more emotional narratives over something as simple as a haircut. While the latter episodes of the season have a bit of a religious undertone to them, it’s not strong enough or preachy enough to deter viewers from tuning in. BoJack Horseman the character might be facing a downwards descent, but BoJack Horseman the show is only going upwards.


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The new 2013 Ford Focus ST has just hit dealerships nationwide, and according to a leaked dealer pricing invoice, it has a starting price of $23,700 plus a $795 destination charge. When compared to other competitors in its class, the 2013 Ford Focus ST is about $300 cheaper, and these competitors are the Volkswagen GTI and Mazda Speed3.
Power for the 2013 Ford Focus ST hatchback comes from a turbocharged 2.0-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder engine producing about 247 horsepower and 265 pound-feet, and mated to a 6-speed manual transmission. According to Ford, the 2013 Ford Focus ST can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in about 6.5 seconds with a top speed of 155 mph.
And there are a few options that come with the 2013 Ford Focus ST, which include a moonroof ($895), navigation system ($795), and the Tangerine Scream paint job ($495). You will likely get to see the 2013 Ford Focus ST at dealerships in a week from now when sale preparation is completed.


BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Though Paul Posluszny would prefer re-signing with the Buffalo Bills, the linebacker will consider offers from other teams now that the NFL labor dispute has been settled and the league’s free agency period is about to open.
Speaking to The Associated Press by phone shortly after NFL players voted to OK a deal on Monday, Posluszny said he considers the Bills to be his “top priority.” Posluszny, however, added it would be irresponsible for him to not listen to what other opportunities are out there.
Selected in the second round by Buffalo in the 2007 draft out of Penn State, Posluszny completed the fourth and final year of his contract last season. He had expressed an interest in re-signing with the team before the lockout began in March. He is a native of Butler, Pa., outside of Pittsburgh.


Former Special Adviser to ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo and governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Prof. Julius Ihonvbere yesterday said the fate of the party is sealed in the state.
He said: “Nothing can revive the PDP in Edo State.”
“Our victory is 100 per cent. The godfather could not find God neither could he find the Father.
“The fixer was thoroughly and mercilessly fixed.
“He lost his ward, local government and senatorial district. The ACN is on solid ground.
“ What may come up is what kind of political future would Oshiomhole be looking at after four years?
“He may decide to say I have done enough, I am popular, call it quits and set up an institute on labour relations.
“He may decide to go for higher office and then begin to calculate what kind of alliance.
“What will determine the future of Edo State is what will determine the nature of the next presidential election. Adams has nothing to worry about at all.”
Ihonvbere added that the governor has a duty to handover an ACN that will win the next governorship election “because he (Oshiomhole) has to lead the campaign.”
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His name is Isak Heartstone and he definitely makes me smile!
He lives in Breckenridge, Colorado and was created by Danish artist, Thomas Dambo. I just love whimsical pieces and what the perfect setting, right? Art can bring us together and provide so much hope for goodness❤
Just wanted to send out some peace and love to all. Life can knock us down and toss us around at times, but we always have the choice to get back up and take a step forward. One thing I’ve picked up on this year is to stop ruminating on the why’s of life. For many years that was a major part of my life and nightly practices. Occasionally it might provide some answers or possible insights, but usually I’d find myself going down rabbit holes and sinking more into sadness and depression.
Lately, I’m using more of a what approach to life. What happened? What actions occurred? What did I do? What did life do? How did I interpret it? What can I learn from it? What can I do at this very moment to take a small step FORWARD?
We’ve got an amazing super power within called love! It never fails! Look and reach within and you will find this amazing light and peace❤
If you’re like me and finding yourself more and more glued to your devices and also worried we as a society are more divided then ever, you might be interested in this documentary on Netflix. Even if you think this isn’t an issue for you, I guarantee you’ll find this intriguing.


The bitter cold winter has been brutal for many retailers at the close of their fiscal year, but the weather could be on their side come spring.
One reading on spring weather is on the way this weekend, with Groundhog Day signaling either six more weeks of winter or the start of spring, but more scientific readings from weather forecasters suggest that relief for many retailers could come in March and April, according to one weather expert.
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"When you've got this period of time where it is really, really cold, there's this collective sense of cabin fever that we're going to see break out, and so I think there's going to be a very, very strong break to the spring when this siege of polar vortexes finally lets up," explained Paul Walsh, vice president of weather analytics at The Weather Channel.
And since this spring's weather is expected to be more seasonal, as opposed to last spring's chillier-than-normal temperatures, retailers could see quite a boost in same-store sales, Walsh said.


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A unit of Google parent Alphabet Inc is nearing a deal to develop part of Toronto’s waterfront, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Alphabet’s Sidewalk Labs LLC would spearhead the project to be located along a 12-acre section of Toronto’s eastern waterfront, the WSJ reported.
The approval of the project is expected this month from the board of Waterfront Toronto, an agency tasked with the city’s development along the shore of Lake Ontario, according to the report.
Spokesmen for both Waterfront Toronto and Google did not immediately respond to a request for confirmation.
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The Houston Dynamo took their first step toward another MLS Cup appearance last season with a win in Chicago. They could use another victory at Toyota Park to boost their chances of returning to the playoffs this year.
Like the Dynamo, the Chicago Fire are outside of the top five in the Eastern Conference but will try to overtake Houston in the standings with a fourth straight home win Sunday.
Houston topped Chicago 2-1 in one of the first wild-card games in MLS history Oct. 31 en route to a second straight championship loss to Los Angeles. The Dynamo (10-8-6) have some work to do if they're going to make another run this year.
Houston is in sixth place in the East after losing two of its last three games, including a 5-0 drubbing in Montreal last Saturday. The Dynamo bounced back with a 2-1 victory over Panama's Arabe Unido in CONCACAF Champions League play Tuesday.
"I think they're going to have a character test against us, and it's going to be a game where they give their best effort of the year," Chicago forward Mike Magee said.
Houston will try to build on that win to keep from falling behind Chicago (10-10-4) in the East. The Fire are two points behind the Dynamo after going 4-1-1 in their last six games.
"With the league coming into its last third every game's going to be massive. This is probably the biggest game of our season so far," Houston midfielder Andrew Driver said. "We're coming off a terrible result against Montreal, but we've moved on. We've had a good week of training, and we had a good win Tuesday.
"This is one of those games you want to go and prove everyone wrong."
A 1-0 win over visiting Sporting Kansas City on Aug. 23 gave the Fire their first three-game home win streak of the season, their first shutout since June 2 and closed out a 3-1-0 month. Chicago also got its second-leading goal scorers back from injury in Patrick Nyarko (concussion) and Chris Rolfe (hamstring).
Chicago played to a 1-all draw in its most recent matchup with Houston on July 27. Magee provided the tying goal in the 63rd minute after Cam Weaver scored in the 61st. Brad Davis assisted on Weaver's tally and had a goal and assist in a 2-1 home win over Chicago on April 14.
Will Bruin had the other goal and scored twice in last year's playoff victory at Toyota Park. Including the postseason, Houston went 1-1-1 in Chicago in 2012.


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Vusumuzi Dube, Robin Muchetu and Mthabisi Tshuma, Sunday News Reporters
MORE than 8 000 health workers in Bulawayo have registered to receive the Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine as the vaccination programme gets under way in the city tomorrow.
In addition, officials have also identified places where the jabs will be administered with Mpilo Central Hospital having registered the highest number of 2 000 employees. The Matabeleland regional Covid-19 vaccination roll out programme is set to be launched at the United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) tomorrow after the three provinces received their consignments last week.
Bulawayo province received 13 200 doses, Matabeleland North got 8 610 doses with Matabeleland South receiving 11 000 doses. The vaccination programme is being conducted in a phased manner. The first phase is for the high risk component of the population and is made up of two stages. Under the first stage of the initial phase, Government is targeting frontline workers who are at high risk of Covid-19 and these include health workers, ports of entry personnel, Zimbabwe Revenue Authority, Immigration and village health workers.
Stage two of phase one will target those with chronic illnesses, the elderly aged 60 years and above, inmates and prison population and others in confined settlements including refugee camps. The second phase will cater for lecturers, all schools staff and other staff at medium risk depending on the epidemiological picture of the disease.
The third phase will target those at relatively low risk until everyone is covered countrywide.
Vaccination is free and voluntary.
The country’s vaccination programme started in Harare last Thursday with Vice President Dr Constantino Chiwenga, who is also the Minister of Health and Child Care volunteering to take the first jab of the Sinopharm vaccine donated to Zimbabwe by China. Bulawayo City Council director of health services, Dr Edwin Sibanda told Sunday News yesterday that all was in place for the rollout programme and by Friday they had recorded just over 8 000 members of the health sector that had registered to receive the jabs.
He said they will have main teams being centrally based at Mpilo, UBH and Ingutsheni hospitals while other facilities will be serviced by mobile teams.
“So far for this first phase we have figures from the health sector where by Friday we had managed to register just over 8 000 workers to receive the vaccine in the first phase. The figure will obviously go up because we are still receiving figures, especially from the private sector, inclusive of surgeries and pharmacies. What will happen is that we will have teams that will be based at the major hospitals in the city, UBH, Mpilo and Ingutsheni, which have the highest number of staffers, the rest like council clinics, Mater Dei and other facilities will be serviced by mobile teams,” said Dr Sibanda.
He said Mpilo and UBH had registered the highest number of people set to get the vaccine, with Mpilo having just over 2 000 employees and UBH had 1 700 workers that had registered.
“In terms of the actual preparations for this rollout I can say all is in place, our teams have been adequately trained and come Monday (tomorrow) we are confident this first phase will go as planned without any hiccups,” said Dr Sibanda.
The first phase of the vaccination in Bulawayo is expected to be complete by 3 March. Speaking during the official handover ceremony of the vaccine on Friday, Bulawayo Provincial Affairs Minister Judith Ncube called on members of the public to desist from peddling lies about the vaccines using various social media platforms.
Meanwhile, the public has been called upon to report anyone who will demand payment for the Covid-19 vaccine, with the Government reiterating that the jabs were for free and available to all, as guided by the roll-out programme set by the Ministry of Health and Child Care.
Speaking after receiving the Matabeleland North consignment of the vaccine yesterday, Matabeleland North Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution Cde Richard Moyo warned unscrupulous people against selling the vaccine as the Government aims at saving lives and preventing Covid-19 infection.
“Vaccination is for free and people must know that once someone says one must pay to get vaccinated, they must quickly alert the police. People must not hesitate to get vaccinated, at the same time it is not a force matter. However, it is better to get vaccinated now than to seek assistance when you have caught the virus, now that it is here and we have the chance to get vaccinated, let’s do it,” said Cde Moyo.
The province received 8 610 doses which will be distributed as per the seven administrative districts, with distribution having started on Friday. Matabeleland North Provincial Medical Director Dr Munekayi Padingani said the roll out will consider the distribution of Covid-19 cases as they were generally low in rural areas.
“Statistics of Covid-19 in rural provinces are different as compared to other provinces, Matabeleland North is one of the provinces that recorded significantly low cases and deaths despite a big chunk of the population being based in neighbouring South Africa. The figures can be attributed to population movement. Matabeleland North is not regularly visited by people, its only in Tsholotsho, Nkayi and Lupane which receive large volumes of people from South Africa, where most of these people live and they come back home during holidays,” he said.
Meanwhile, in Matabeleland South, Beitbridge and Gwanda districts have been named among major Covid-19 hotspots while Insiza district has the least recorded cumulative cases and no deaths recorded. Cumulatively as at Friday, Beitbridge had recorded 1 088, of which 652 were imported cases, while 436 were locally transmitted with 11 deaths and 12 active cases meaning 1 065 people have recovered.
Gwanda District has recorded 330 cumulative cases since March last year when the first case was recorded in the country. Gwanda local transmissions are at 295 while 35 cases were imported with five deaths and seven active cases, meaning 321 people have recovered.
Mangwe which also includes Bulilima has recorded 310 cases of which 168 were imported while 142 were locally transmitted. Eight people have died so far and there are eight active cases with 301 recoveries. Matobo, since the outbreak has recorded 235 cumulative cases of which three were imported while 232 cases were local. Five deaths have been recorded with active cases being three while 227 people have recovered.
Umzingwane has recorded 125 cumulative cases with 31 having been imported while 94 were local transmissions. Three people have died and four cases are active with 118 recoveries. Insiza has least recorded cumulative cases of 55 with 40 being local while 15 were imported. No deaths have been recorded and only two cases are active from 53 recoveries.
Matabeleland South Provincial Medical Director Dr Rudo Chikodzore said the province has generally been able to manage the pandemic.
“Since then, the province has reported a cumulative total of 2 143 cases. Of these cases, 2 085 (97 percent) have recovered and 32 people have unfortunately died (1.5 percent). The province has 34 active cases that are being followed up. Initially the cases of Covid-19 in the province were as a result from importation from South Africa and Botswana but now there is more local transmission of the virus. Analysis shows that the cases of Covid-19 that have occurred in Mat South are due to local transmission (58 percent).
“The majority of the cases in Matabeleland South 1 088 (51 percent) were reported by Beitbridge District. This is because the district was testing all returnees from South Africa and quarantining them. Most local cases of transmission have occurred in Matobo and Gwanda districts from institutions of high congregations such as schools, mines and amongst health workers,” she said.


A growing number of Americans are falling behind on their monthly credit card payments, a trend that may be a harbinger of economic troubles ahead, according to a new report from Wells Fargo.
Findings from the bank indicate that credit card delinquencies are surging among commercial banks – particularly at small lenders. In fact, late credit card payments at banks that are outside the top 100 in asset size recently surged to a record high.
Those delinquencies raise the pressure on small- and medium-sized banks, which are already grappling with tightening credit conditions in the wake of three major bank failures earlier this year.
“The economy still has a cash cushion, but many consumers are exhausting their credit, while income growth has slowed sharply,” the Wells Fargo strategists wrote in the note. “Our outlook remains for a short, moderate recession and then recovery for most of 2024 and likely into 2025.”
The report comes amid signs that Americans are increasingly relying on their credit cards to cover everyday expenses.
The New York Federal Reserve reported earlier in August that total credit card debt surged to $1.03 trillion during the three-month period from April to June, an increase of $45 billion – or 4.6% – from the previous quarter. It marks the highest level on record in Fed data dating back to 2003.
The dual increase in credit card usage and delinquency rates is particularly concerning because interest rates are astronomically high right now. The average credit card annual percentage rate, or APR, hit a new record of 20.63% last week, according to a Bankrate database that goes back to 1985. The previous record was 19% in July 1991.
The trouble is that if people are carrying debt to compensate for steeper prices, they could end up paying more for items in the long run. For instance, if you owe $5,000 in debt – which the average American does – current APR levels would mean it would take about 279 months and $8,124 in interest to pay off the debt making the minimum payments.
The New York Fed report also indicated that there has been an uptick in borrowers who are struggling with credit card and auto loan payments. As of June, about 2.7% of outstanding debt was in some stage of delinquency, up slightly from the 2.6% recorded the previous quarter. That remains 2 percentage points lower than the pre-pandemic level.
But the fact that there is any semblance of delinquency rates rising during such a strong labor market is concerning. Experts have warned the rate may begin to climb higher as student loan payments resume in the fall after the Supreme Court struck down President Biden’s forgiveness plan.
“When it comes to delinquencies as a whole, I think that Americans for the most part have been doing a really good job for the past couple of years handling their business,” Matt Schulz, chief LendingTree credit analyst, told FOX Business.
“But there’s only so much that can be expected of them. And with lingering inflation, rising interest rates, growing credit card debt and now the reintroduction of student loan payments, it makes all the sense in the world that we would see delinquencies begin to rise a little more quickly than they already were.”
The rise in balances and delinquencies comes in the midst of the Federal Reserve’s aggressive interest rate-hike campaign as it tries to crush stubborn inflation and cool the economy.


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Inflammation is a hot topic, said to be the possible root cause of many chronic conditions, so what exactly is inflammation and how can we keep it to a healthy level?
Inflammation is a hot topic, said to be the possible root cause of many chronic conditions, so what exactly is inflammation and how can we keep it at bay?
Inflammation is a natural part of the body's immune response; it is not entirely a bad thing. It signals to the body that there is an injury or an area that needs care and protection. However, sometimes inflammation can become self-perpetuating if we don’t have the correct balance of nutrients, and more inflammation is created in response to the existing inflammation. When inflammation is chronic (long-term), it can lead to several disease states, including some cancers, atherosclerosis, autoimmune conditions such as psoriasis or lupus, and arthritis. Dietary improvements including more anti-inflammatory foods can be a natural way to manage some symptoms of chronic inflammation.
Chronic pain is linked to inflammation and is so common that it affects almost all of us at one time or another. A poor diet, lack of exercise, and chronic repetitive motion (like sitting at a computer screen all day) often trigger pain. The most common cause of pain, according to Dr. Mark Hyman is our inflammatory diet - foods filled with sugar, trans fat, and refined oil. Hidden or subtle food sensitivities can also cause chronic inflammation. The most common triggers are gluten (found in wheat, rye, barley, spelt, and kamut), and dairy.
Eliminating these foods for two weeks can often dramatically reduce pain and inflammation. An elimination diet is really the only way to see if and how a food is affecting your health.
Certain super nutrients, including omega-3s found in fish oil and turmeric found in curry, can also help reduce inflammation. In fact, many refer to turmeric as nature's ibuprofen.
Here are some simple things you can do to reduce pain and inflammation from Mark Hyman:
Eliminate processed and junk food.
Dramatically reduce or eliminate sugar.
Do a two-week trial of an elimination diet, getting rid of all gluten and dairy.
Try turmeric, taken as one 500 mg capsule twice a day.
Take 2-3 grams a day of EPA/DHA (fish oil).
Exercise: walking 30 minutes a day is a good start.
Sleep eight hours a night, as a lack of sleep can increase muscle pain and inflammation.
Lack of exercise and stretching and hunching over a computer all day are a big source of back, shoulder, and neck pain.
Head to your supermarket to ease pain and inflammation!

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Elementor is a drag-and-drop page contractor plugin for WordPress. This means a couple of things:
– Elementor lets you produce original-looking posts and web pages that are distinct, compared with the basic post/page layouts that include your WordPress theme.
– You get a 100% different user interface to deal with your messages and web pages– the mass of your job does not occur in the conventional block editor that features WordPress.
– It doesn’t need any type of HTML/CSS/PHP/ coding abilities– every little thing can be done via a convenient user-facing user interface.
– It deals with the front end of your internet site, indicating it shows you the results of your job as soon as possible in an authentic ‘what-you-see-is-what-you-get’ manner.
– You can utilize it to produce any material layout or web page layout you can think of– despite what your current WordPress motif enables you to do.
– And, most importantly, it collaborates with all WordPress styles, so you can keep your existing style and still get all of the goodies Elementor includes.
Placing everything together, the main benefit of using Elementor is that you can create impressive page layouts/designs, even if you’re not a specialist nor have any kind of experience with site building.
This is especially crucial if you get on a limited budget plan as well as do not want to hire anyone to aid you with the site.
That DIY concept seems to reverberate with individuals a great deal. At the time of creating, greater than three million(!) WordPress internet sites had actually Elementor mounted and active. That’s a shocking number, and it simply mosts likely to reveal that Elementor has really taken the internet by tornado.
Let’s have a look right into some of the most intriguing functions of Elementor’s, one by one:
Attributes as well as Advantages
First, there’s the major page building functionality itself. We’re going to discuss that in a minute.
There are greater than 90 web content elements/modules to select from– pictures, headings, switches, slide carousels, counters, progression bars, reviews and more.
Many things collaborate with drag-and-drop– you can take any type of component and also relocate to a new place merely by dragging it throughout the display.
The web pages are all mobile-responsive and SEO-friendly.
There’s a library of pre-made web page design templates that can be imported and also customized. At the time of composing, there were 150-plus cost-free as well as 300-plus professional layouts offered. In addition, you can save your very own templates.
If you’re on the Pro variation of Elementor, you can make use of the Style Contractor attribute, which allows you to change your theme’s core aspects, such as the header, footer, solitary post layout, or your blog archives.
Finally, there’s likewise a totally brand-new WooCommerce Home builder component. It resembles Style Builder, but this one permits you to redesign all of your default WooCommerce web pages, such as your single item page or item archive.
As I discussed previously, the core functionality of the plugin is to enable you to construct, modify and readjust your web pages freely– and afterwards see the result of that in real-time.
That real-time preview function implies you do not need to wonder what your web page is going to resemble when published (which is the basic situation with indigenous WordPress pages that are very theme-dependent).
So, what can you do specifically? First, Elementor allows you to take advantage of lots of material elements/modules (greater than 90 of them), which you can position anywhere on the web page. You can after that reposition those aspects with the aforementioned drag-and-drop assistance.
The readily available web content elements consist of headlines, photos, message paragraphs, video clips, buttons, dividers, spacers, icons, image galleries as well as slide carousels, counters, testimonies, social networks icons, shortcodes, as well as a lot extra. Likewise, you get to use whatever widgets you currently carry your WordPress site.
Besides that, Elementor gives you accessibility to present setups. This is where you can change the histories, margins and also extra padding values, default shades, fonts, and so forth.
On top of that, there’s a complete modification history, implying you can revert to a previous version of the web page (in case you messed something up and don’t know exactly how to fix it).
Last, yet absolutely not the very least, Elementor gives you full control over what your page appears like on desktop, tablet computer and mobile.
Using those little toggles, you can switch over to and fro between tools, and change the great details to make the page appearance great all over.
Okay, to maintain this Elementor review valid, I need to probably state there’s a Pro version available too. However you don’t actually require it to take pleasure in, state, 90% of Elementor’s awesomeness– honestly!
The major plugin is readily available using the official WordPress database (get it below). There are no surprise prices or signups/registrations needed. It simply functions!
Currently, concerning that Pro version. Approved, it does include some interesting things that power individuals will enjoy:
50- plus extra material elements/modules.
300- plus added web page layouts.
Theme Contractor (the module where you can transform the headers and also footers of your existing style).
WooCommerce Building contractor (the component that enables you do rebuild your WooCommerce item web pages).
Popup Builder (a module where you can develop pop-ups as well as have them integrated with either an opt-in type or some special offer/discount).
Aesthetic Form Home builder (features combinations with popular marketing devices).
You can develop Global Widgets and after that recycle them throughout the site.
Include custom-made CSS to any kind of Elementor block.
Deploy Elementor elements in sidebars and widgets.
Here’s the existing prices of Elementor Pro:
This is a yearly registration, so you also obtain 24/7 support and also updates as long as you stay subscribed.
So, is Elementor far better than the competitors? Well, that relies on how we check out it.
Despite the fact that the marketplace of page building contractors has expanded a whole lot over the years, both major rivals of Elementor’s are still the exact same– those are Beaver Builder and also Divi Home Builder. Thus, for many individuals, choosing a web page contractor comes down to making a decision in between Elementor, Beaver and Divi.
- Free– $0, but highly restricted
- Construct and hold a website– $89/year. Suitable if you want to hold a website besides just producing it.
- Essential– $49/year. A great option to develop a single internet site.
- Professional- $199/year. Suitable for making as much as 25 websites
- Workshop– $499/year and works well for 100 sites
- Agency– $999/year for 1000 sites.
Pros of Elementor:
+ It’s totally free. As well as a lot of brand-new web sites will not need to upgrade to Pro.
+ It has an exceptional range of functions and is easy to use.
+ Once more, the series of features that are available free of charge is greater than outstanding. I feel I should include that on the listing twice.
+ It enables you to construct custom web page layouts as well as styles that might not be readily available in your current motif and also does not need any HTML, CSS or PHP skills.
+ Functions such as inline text editing and also real-time previews provide you a real ‘what-you-see-is-what-you-get’ modifying user interface.
+ The capability to change your desktop, tablet computer and mobile sights separately.
+ There are very thorough setups for every one of the alignments, margins as well as extra padding values. Essentially nothing is outside your control.
Disadvantages of Elementor:
– Including customized designing to links doesn’t always go as planned. You may be stuck to Elementor’s default typography as well as color settings, which may not be what you want.
– If something is misaligned on the web page, it’s commonly hard to locate the precise margin worth that’s the wrongdoer. For instance, you might have a primary block, a column inside it, and then a content element inside that. Each of them has its own margin settings.


(WKBN) – On Tuesday in Columbus, the Senate’s General Government Committee — chaired by Mike Rulli — will hear testimony in opposition to Senate Bill 9, which will change how medical marijuana is regulated. While many people involved with medical marijuana agree that some laws need to be tweaked, one part they’re strongly opposed to is expanding the number of growers and dispensaries.
Daniel Kessler is the CEO of Riviera Creek, which has been growing medical marijuana for five years. Senate Bill 9 would more than double the marijuana grown in Ohio, and Kessler says there’s no need.
“At this point, this bill does way more damage than good,” Kessler said.
The number of medical marijuana patients in Ohio has leveled off at 160,000. Kessler was hoping for twice that. Riviera Creek currently has marijuana it can’t sell. Kessler says allowing for more growers would be bad for everyone.
“It doesn’t help the patient. It doesn’t help the industry at all. It doesn’t help the companies that have risked it all and put all this money into the market,” Kessler said.
“We don’t need more square footage. We do not need more processors. We need more patients,” said medical marijuana processor Peggy Hollenback.
Hollenback was part of a streamed news conference Monday morning in which the Ohio Medical Cannabis Industry Association opposed Senate Bill 9.
Hollenback says she has worked with doctors who didn’t know medical marijuana was legal because there are so many restrictions on how to educate and advertise.
“Most were saying yes, we believe in the capabilities of this medicine to help our patients but we don’t even know where to buy it because we can’t get that word out there,” Hollenback said.
What the association wants are additional qualifying conditions, elimination of a $50 annual fee, changing doctors’ exams from one to three years, eliminating all taxes, employment protections and the outlawing of certain hemp products.
Kessler also says to beware of too much marijuana because it could end up elsewhere.
“In some of these states, where you’ve had oversupply, product can go into the illegal market. That’s a very real thing,” Kessler said.
Senate Bill 9 still must be passed out of committee, approved by the Senate, then the House and signed by the governor. It has a long way to go before it becomes law.


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We've visited several times before and always enjoyed our meal. This is the first time I've written a review of Qua.
Our visit yesterday was very good, we opted for the 2 course lunch for 5.95. Although the starters were simple, my bruschetta was tasty enough and the wife's garlic bread was decent. The mains were excellent. My lasagne was very tasty, a nice change compared to other restaurants. Her penne aurora was delicious. My only complaint was I could have eaten more but it was a lunch menu and was very cheap!
We've previously had the 3 courses and a drink for £12 but since it was lunch we decided to stick with the smaller portions.
The service was fast and friendly. All in we left feeling very happy with our visit and will definitely return again.
On a side note I read some of the negative reviews on here and Paolo's excellent responses to them! Quite right to respond the way he does! I found his responses hilarious reading and no less than deserved! Well said Paolo!
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It wasn’t more than a year ago when we were seeing cruise lines introduce new ships to their fleets and an added capacity (more than ever before) deployed for European sailings. It was gamble on part of the cruiselines but one that paid off. Part of the success may have been contributed to the strong Canadian dollar and the weakening Euro making it an advantageous time for European travel by land and sea.Here we are in the middle of summer 2012 and the story that unfolds this cruising this season is drastically different. For Europe, what seems to be the emerging trend this year is that cruise prices are being slashed, cabin upgrades are being offered to repeat and first time cruisers alike and bonus credits toward the airfare are being applied. What does all this mean? Well, it’s simple….INCREDIBLE savings on European cruises including the Mediterranean for 2012!
Alaska seems to be the cruise vacation of choice this summer and from the increased interest I’ve noticed in my own agency I would agree that Alaska is much in demand. Cruiselines follow the trends and will move their ships to compete in high demand markets from one season to the next. Oceania for example, has already indicated that they will reduce the number of sailings in Europe and concentrate more on Alaskan itineraries for the 2013 season. Fast forward 12 months from now and no one can say for sure if it was a risk worth taking but one thing is guaranteed; a constant ebb and flow, or waves if you will of popularity. Sometimes the cruiselines get it right but sometimes not. When they don’t, it is leaving excellent opportunity for a cruise destination that is offering fantastic deals! So, make a list of the places you’d like to visit and then speak with a qualified travel consultant. That agent can see emerging trends, sales and bonus offers and is there to help you plan an unforgettable cruise experience!


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RAILROADS AND PIPELINES INTEGRATE THE CAUCASUS
Thus, these three states are integrating with each other with long-term common interests. Therefore, the railroads are bringing these three countries in a non-separable manner.
Kars-Tbilisi-Baku railroad project includes development of 183 km of existing railroad and construction of new railroads as 76 km in Turkey and restoration of 26 km in Georgia. The estimated cost of the project is $ 422 million. However, this cost probably will reach to $600 million with the additional development projects. The railroad line will have the yearly transportation capacity of 15 million tons of goods.
This project may be seen as a small-range project for Turkey with its length and cost. However, the function of the project is for Turkey and the region is far more over its cost. First of all, a less developed region of Turkey will be integrated to Azerbaijan and Georgia. In addition, this project will ease the trade and transportation with Azerbaijan and her open hinterland that reaches to the Middle Asia. As we know the trade and social relations are highly relied on the transportation lines. It is certain that the relations between the people in the region and with Georgia, Azerbaijan, Russia and middle Asia will prosper.
Secondly, this line will bring a rapprochement between Turkey, Georgia and Azerbaijan and their interests will be structurally similar. With tightening of relations and bridging of the interests cooperation will be intense and as an outcome of this process first the economy of these three states then their politics will be closer as we see in the process of the European Union. Thus, in the middle of a region whose name seems to be equal to instability there will be an island of political and economical stability. Hopefully, this island will expand through the other states in the region.
Another advantage of the line is to increase the capacity of the land routes which is highly sensitive to the local security problems. With more security the cost of transportation in the region will dramatically decreased.
Fourth contribution of the line is directly connecting the homeland Azerbaijan to its far West province Nahcivan. As we know there is Armenia between homeland Azerbaijan and Nahcivan, and Armenians do not allow transition of people through their lands. Airlines are highly expensive compared with the railroads. There were problems of security, high costs of money and time about using Georgia lands for transit passage. The railroads will make vital contributions on the solution of all these problems. Thus, Azerbaijan will develop faster and connection of Nahcivan and Azerbaijan will bring important material benefits to Turkey too.
Another benefit is having an incessant railroad from London to China. As we know the construction of a tube line that connect Istanbul Bosphorus under the sea. Thus, in the near future one will be able to directly go to the coasts of China from London by just getting on a train. Thus, Caucasia and Turkey will connect Europe to Asia with tighter bonds. This is why the countries such as China and Kazakhstan endorse this project.
It was a wish for the Turkish statesmen that at least a small portion of the line pass through Armenia because Armenia has so many advantages about both energy and transportation projects. However, obstinacy of the country caused her to be by-passed from the project. Erivan tried to block the projects that she is not included but failed. Armenia and Armenian Diaspora spent a great deal of effort in order to create difficulties for the railroad project. Nevertheless, all these attempts failed. Day by day, Armenia has been isolated in the region and excluded all these economic cooperation. On contrary to the expectations Iran and Russia can not stop this isolation. Despite having borders with Iran, Iran does not have the ability to integrate Armenia to the rest of the world. Actually, Iran has also so many problems in integration to the rest of the world. Armenia does not have borders with Russia, even if she had borders, and Russia does not have any positive significant effect to development of the countries that she supports. Russia has a different style in international politics. Russia made Armenia economically dependent to her with loans until now. Russia for example has the monopoly of energy supplies in Armenia. In other words, Armenia pays high costs for not cooperating with Turkey but only Russia. Staying as an invader on the Azerbaijani soils and turning 1915 incidents to a major problem is cornering Armenia. Yerevan does not recognize national borders of Turkey and tries to harm Turkey
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- Questions and Answers
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Who defines your neighborhood boundaries? Lizzie MacWillie, senior design manager at buildingcommunityWORKSHOP, says very often it’s the wrong people:
Three times already this year, local news stations have incorrectly identified a particular Dallas neighborhood, Pleasant Grove, as the scene of violent crimes that actually occurred in other neighborhoods. This is one of several reasons I’ve spent the last year asking Dallas residents to draw maps of their neighborhoods. The effort, launched two years ago by the nonprofit where I work, mirrors similar initiatives across the country, in cities including New York, Chicago and Portland. By crowdsourcing neighborhood boundaries, residents can put themselves on the map in critical ways.
She argues that residents should take control of the “narrative” of their neighborhood, starting with its physical boundaries:
When a map is made, whoever is making it decides what’s in and what’s out. Those decisions can have real consequences. It should be experts making those decisions — and what better neighborhood experts than local residents themselves.
You can read the full op-ed at Next City here.
Contributor: Ben Peterson, Pepperdine School of Public Policy Alumnus, MPP ’16.


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The book is one of only 500 copies printed
The rare book, which is one of only 500 hardback copies signed by the author in 1997, was expected fetch between £20,000 and £30,000.
In exceptional condition, the first edition was eventually sold for £80,000.
It is thought that, of the initial 500 copies of the book, there are only approximately 200 left as many were sent to libraries or damaged beyond repair.
Despite the large fee, it is not the highest recorded sale of one of Rowling’s books. A signed copy of the same edition fetched £125,000 last year in a European auction record.
Another copy was sold for £68,000 last December in Staffordshire.
This particular book was bought in Nottingham in 1997 shortly after it was released.
The auctioneers described it as “an exceptional copy, first edition, first impression, case-bound issue”, and said it is considered so collectible because it features a number of misprints.
ハリーポッターと賢者の石 is the first of seven books in the hugely popular series that has spawned numerous movies, theme parks and action figures.