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A full-interaction electromagnetic approach is applied to interpret the local- and far-field properties of AuAg alloy nanoplanets (i.e. a central cluster surrounded by small “satellite” clusters very close to its surface) fabricated in silica by ion implantation and ion irradiation techniques. Optical extinction spectroscopy reveals a large plasmon redshift which is dependent on the irradiation conditions. Simulations strongly suggest that the peculiar topological arrangement of the satellite clusters is responsible for the observed plasmonic features. Theoretical results also indicate that strong local-field enhancement is obtained between coupled clusters. Calculations for Ag models show that enhancement factors as high as ~100 are readily achievable.
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The interaction of light with metal nanoclusters (NCs) in insulating matrices has received increasing attention in the last decade. Glass-embedded noble metal NCs exhibit strong surface plasmon absorption in the visible spectrum [1, 2], and can increase the third-order susceptibility χ (3) of the matrix by several orders of magnitude . In the case of spherical isolated metal NCs the plasmon resonance frequency and electromagnetic field configuration depend on the cluster size and on the metal and matrix dielectric functions. In ensembles of interacting clusters the plasmon peak position and the local-field are influenced by the interparticle electromagnetic coupling. Parameters like particle size, number and relative position as well as incident light polarization state influence the extinction spectrum and the local-field enhancement [4, 5, 6]. If metal alloy NCs are considered, alloy composition is one additional parameter to play with for the plasmon tuning [7, 8]. Given their far- and local-field properties, strongly coupled clusters attracted much interest in the field of single molecule sensing applications, such as surface enhanced Raman scattering and molecular plasmon rulers [9, 10], and are promising for miniature nonlinear optical elements and polarization sensitive photonic devices [11, 12]. The possibility of three-dimensional (3-D) subwavelength confinement and plasmon waveguiding has been explored as well [13, 14].
The aim of the present letter is to describe, by a full-interaction electromagnetic approach, the plasmonic properties of peculiar nanocluster structures, which will be called nanoplanets (NPs, i.e. a central cluster surrounded by small “satellite” clusters very close to its surface) , synthesized by keV ion irradiation of AuxAg1-x alloy NCs obtained by ion beam processing. In particular optical extinction spectra show a marked plasmon redshift as the irradiating ion mass increases. These modifications are investigated by an hybrid Mie-Maxwell-Garnett (MMG) method [1, 15], and by Generalized Multiparticle Mie (GMM) theory , with the aid of a code expressly developed for this purpose, to take into account full interaction among the nanoclusters .
The investigated systems are fused silica (type II, Heraeus) slides embedding Au0.6Ag0.4 nanocrystals with a bimodal size distribution obtained by the procedure reported in Ref.. This is the reference sample, labeled as AuAg. Subsequent Ne, Ar and Kr ion irradiations were performed on the reference sample: parameters, reported in Ref., were chosen so as to keep deposited energy and power density constant. These samples will be labeled according to the
irradiation ion utilized. Structural and compositional characterization was performed at CNR-IMM(Bologna, Italy) with a field-emission gun (FEG) FEI TECNAI F20 microscope operating at 200 kV equipped with an EDAX energy-dispersive x-ray spectrometer (EDS). Optical extinction spectra were collected with a CARY 5E UV-VIS-NIR dual beam spectrophotometer in the 200–800 nm wavelength range.
Figure 1(a) shows the experimental optical extinction for the AuAg and the subsequently irradiated samples. The unirradiated sample presents one single extinction band located at 478 nm, between the silver (410 nm) and gold (530 nm) plasmon resonances in silica (refractive index 1.45), as might been expected considering the alloy formation [8, 20]. Subsequently to the He+ irradiation the extinction peak redshifts to 485 nm, its peak intensity is slightly reduced, while its full-width at half-maximum (FWHM) presents a moderate increase . Ne+ irradiated sample shows a similar behavior: one single extinction feature is present at 497 nm, with reduction of the peak intensity, an increase of its FWHM and a slightly more pronounced damping than in the helium case. This trend is only partially followed in Kr++ irradiated sample. While stronger band damping and redshift are evident, the extinction spectrum shows two clearly distinct features: a shoulder at about 495 nm and a principal peak at 538 nm, beyond the pure gold plasmon peak in silica.
Figure 2(a) shows the TEM cross-section of AuAg sample. While the overall size distribution is bimodal, at the projected range (Rp~70 nm) the size distribution is found to be roughly gaussian, centered at 〈D〉=23.7 nm with σD=4.0 nm. In the following discussion the attention will be only focused on these clusters, since the quasi-totality of the implanted species precipitates at the projected range [18, 19]. Figure 2(b) reports a TEM image of a typical post irradiation situation, i.e. the Ne+ irradiated sample. A new topological cluster arrangement is the most evident result of the irradiation process: each original nanoparticle is now surrounded by a set of satellite clusters. Average satellite size and distance are increasing functions of the nuclear component released energy as reported in Table 1. Compositional EDS analysis performed with a focused 2 nm electron beam of the FEG-TEM in the central part of the mother cluster as well as in the satellite halo indicates a typical Au/Ag atomic ratio of 1.4±0.1 for the central clusters, and a preferential extraction of gold during the irradiation process (Tab.1). Mechanisms of the satellite NCs formation, as well as a detailed analysis of the obtained structures, have already been reported elsewhere [18, 19].
Hybrid Mie-Maxwell-Garnett and Generalized Multiparticle Mie formalism are employed to understand the experimental observations , and to investigate local-field enhancement phenomena which may arise. The inability to model non-spherical targets and to provide detailed local-field pictures are two principal drawbacks of the MMG approach. The use of full interacting solutions like the GMM theory is therefore needed, while the MMG application will be restricted to He+ and Ne+ far-field calculations. Driven by the observation that modeled extinction spectra for the AuAg sample are quite insensible to the introduction of a statistical size distribution, model targets are built taking into account the following TEM results: (i) average composition and size of central clusters, (ii) average composition and distance-dependent size distribution of the satellites. AuAg alloy experimental dielectric function is obtained from Ref. and corrected for the reduced electron mean free path . To take into account the atomic metal dispersed in the matrix after the irradiation treatment, the local refractive index is raised to n=1.50, corresponding to a local atomic concentration of about 1% in an effective medium picture while, at the same time, alloy composition is set to Au0.6Ag0.4 for the central clusters and to Au0.75Ag0.25 for the surrounding satellites. We remark that slight variations of alloy composition have minor effects on modeled spectral features. In the case of the hybrid MMG model a Mie core-shell target is used, where the shell thickness is the smallest possible one containing all the satellites. Its dielectric function comes from a Maxwell-Garnett effective medium built upon the original topological configuration, with filling factor p defined as p=V satellites/V shell (Fig.3). Small changes in the shell thickness result in minor spectral variations, since volume and filling factor effects level off. In the case of the GMM simulation, optical extinction spectra are calculated for unpolarized light, with wavevector normal to the sample surface. Spectral convergence is always checked against the number of included multi-poles.
Figure 1(b) shows calculated extinction spectra for a single Au0.6Ag0.4 particle (AuAg sample) and for the model targets reported in Fig.4, corresponding to the irradiated samples. Spectral shapes and extinction peak trends are in excellent agreement with experimental data, for each of the examined cases. A slight underestimation of peak width, as well as a small blue-shift of the simulated extinction peaks can be noted, nevertheless complexity of the studied systems must be kept in mind, since parameters such as local refractive index, experimental dielectric function and implantation damage are not easily determined and modeled. In spite of this, general spectral behaviors are reproduced with remarkable accuracy. Optical extinctions of the He+ and Ne+ samples are calculated with bothGMM andMMG formalisms, with obtained results reproducing the observed experimental behaviors and in mutual quantitative agreement. The above theoretical matching is corroborated by the fact thatGMM far-field spectra converge by including only dipolar interactions. Plasmon shift and damping are attributed to the electromagnetic coupling between the central and satellite clusters, and to the atomic metal locally dispersed in the matrix after the irradiation treatment. With reference to the Kr++ irradiated sample, the above mechanism is unable to reproduce the measured spectral properties, and thus a model target which includes high multipolar coupling between neighboring NPs is proposed, where the coupling is provided by larger satellites which are present at most of the satellite halo intersections (Fig.4(e)). The correspondence between theoretical and experimental extinctions is especially noteworthy, with the observed spectral features at 495 and 538 nm correctly reproduced, and interpreted as the contributions of different light polarization states . Redshifted peak arises from polarizations parallel to the axes of nanoplanet dimers or multimers, like the ones reported in Fig.4(e), while the lower wavelength shoulder is assigned to the normal polarization states : extensive numerical calculations show that the theoretical spectral shape is robust against modifications of the assumed target, as far as planar coupling is preserved. The same calculations prove that satellite clouds strongly enhances planar NPs coupling in the case of parallel polarization states, and can therefore trigger the 538 nm peak intensity.
The large plasmon shift observed above is an evidence of strong interparticle coupling, and therefore of a substantial local-field enhancement and focusing [4, 6]. Figure 4 shows theoretical targets and TEM images of typical NPs configurations for each of the irradiated samples, along with the plots of the local-field modulus |E|. Electric field is computed on a nearly equatorial target cross-section, at the plasmon peak wavelength, with a linearly polarized plane wave normalized to unity chosen as incident field. Figures 4(b) and 4(d) report fields calculated for He+ and Ne+ samples at 462 and 466 nm, while a closeup of the field hot-spots is shown in the insets. Strong enhancement and focusing are present at the interparticle gap between satellites and mother cluster, being a function of satellite distance and orientation with respect to the field polarization: maximum intensity is in fact obtained when satellite to central cluster axis is parallel to field oscillation [6, 9]. In the studied cases enhancements as high as |E|~20 are obtained, confined to a region whose size is comparable to the satellite one. Enhancements of the order of |E|~7 are expected for a Au0.6Ag0.4 single particle with a 12 nm radius. Let us now finally discuss the Kr++ case: we shall focus on local electromagnetic configuration at the resonance corresponding to parallel polarization states, since it is of more interest for local-field enhancement . The assumed target of Fig.4(e) consists of two nanoplanets whose interaction is bridged by a bigger satellite located at the satellite halos intersection. Local-field is calculated at 512 nm, with field oscillation parallel to the multimer principal axis. Figure 4(f) shows again that field enhancement is mainly localized at the interparticle gaps: the most significative difference with the previous cases is that clusters of comparable dimensions provide a stronger coupling than observed before, reaching enhancement factors as high as |E|~25. Field localization is comparable with NPs sizes, while hot-spots at the junction between smaller satellites and central clusters are still present. As a final remark we notice that the role of satellite clouds in NPs coupling enhancement is here clearly shown.
Preliminary calculations on silver structures, with identical topological configurations to the ones utilized above, show that enhancement factors as high as |E|~100 are readily achievable. Synthesis and characterization of these materials are underway.
In conclusion we have shown that it is possible to model optical extinction and local-field evolution of nanoplanets produced by ion irradiation of silica containing bimetallic NCs. Topological arrangement of NPs, and consequently their far- and local-field properties, can be tailored by modifying irradiation condition parameters, with plasmon shifts as high as 60 nm. The modification of the plasmon band is explained by a variation of the nanocluster local dielectric environment, which includes coupling with satellites and neighboring NPs. Theoretical GMM calculations and MMG model for the He+ and Ne+ far-fields reproduce accurately experimental optical extinctions and strongly corroborate the proposed interpretations, additionally revealing large local-field enhancements in the satellite cluster halos. These structures are therefore a promising candidate for linear and nonlinear optical applications.
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I've never made cake pops but am hoping to start experimenting with them soon. I was looking for a book which would provide useful tips as well as have inspiration for novelty designs. This book is perfect. The book is absolutely strewn with photographs which is a very helpful addition.
It provides useful recipes for the actual cakes as well as various types of icing (royal, butter cream, cream cheese etc.) It provides information about the various 'dippings' such as how to temper chocolate (white and dark) and how to colour chocolate.
It has a whole section on technique which shows you how to make the cake pops, how to shape them, how to dip them and explains the different reasons for blooms, what they look like and how to avoid them.
That quickly sums up the first third of the book (approximately 40 pages). The next 80 pages provides tutorials on decorating the cake pops. This rather large portion of the book is divided into sections.
'Let's Celebrate' which includes; glitter balls, heart and star shaped pops, cupcake and cake slice pops, cake pops that look like truffles, pops that look like wrapped sweets / chocolates, ice cream and ice lolly pops and wrapped presents.
'Romantic Moments' which includes; decorated love hearts, pops with flower designs, little devils, engagement / ring box pops, bride and groom pops, wedding cake and flower pops.
'New Baby' which includes, pastel feet designs, teddies, bows, flowers and polka dot designs and dummy pops.
'Seasonal Style' which includes; Easter chicks and rabbits, ghosts and pumpkin pops, bats and eyeballs, Christmas trees and Santa hats, reindeer pops, snowflakes and robin pops.
And finally, 'Animal Friends' which includes; pigs, cows, chickens and sheep, hedgehogs, mushrooms, snails and owls,
Overall, a fantastic starting book considering the recipe ideas, technique tips and other helpful hints. As you can see, there are a fair amount of cake pop ideas to get you started. I honestly cannot recommend this book enough, I imagine I will be referring to it again and again. It is certainly what I was looking for, and more!

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Check Out the 7 Largest Mines Games Bonus Casinos in Oklahoma
Today’s post will discuss seven of the largest casinos in Oklahoma. If you frequent any of the following gaming venues, odds are, you will discover far more than just a few hundred slot machines. Of the following venues, six of them contain accommodations and lodging.
So, if you’re looking to embark on a weekend getaway or if you love centering your vacations around casinos, today’s post is a must-read. And that’s especially true if you’re heading out to Oklahoma for your vacation.
You really can’t go wrong with any of the casinos listed below. Each one offers expansive gaming floors, top-notch amenities, and much more. So, check out the casino scene when you travel to Oklahoma.
Are you ready to discover the best?
Let’s get started, beginning with Choctaw Casino Resort.
1 – Choctaw Casino Resort
Choctaw Casino Resort is the crown jewel of the Choctaw Casinos. You will find it in Durant, Oklahoma, at 4216 S Highway 69/75. Choctaw Casino Resort is home to over 4,300 slot machines, a 26-table poker room, an off-track facebook, plus 13 table games. If you’re looking for a bit of everything, Choctaw has it.
You will also stumble across live entertainment at this spacious casino, and the promotions are always happening. So, make sure you join that loyalty program before you even sit down to play your first game.
Besides the gaming, promos, and live entertainment, Choctaw Casino Resort offers several food and drink options. Whether you’re in the mood for fine dining, casual dining, desserts, the bar scene, or just a potluck in the food court, it’s all within walking distance from the casino floor.
Along with a chain of smaller casinos in the region plus accommodations, Choctaw Casino Resort has remained not just one of the largest casinos in Oklahoma, but they’re part of an even larger system of Choctaw Casinos with seven total outlets.
The Grant and Pocola locations are smaller resorts, and they provide outstanding consolations if they booked everything at the Durant location.
2 – Grand Casino Resort
Grand Casino Resort is the largest of several casinos in the Shawnee, Oklahoma, area. Along with Grand Casino Resort, you will also find FireLake Casino, the Black Hawk Casino, Thunderbird, and Sac and Fox, among others. Each of the aforementioned locations offers fine gaming and good dining selections.
But Grand Casino Resort has it all. You’re looking at over 2,000 slot machines, featuring video, reel, keno, and video poker options. Along with state-of-the-art themes, make sure you check out all those classic casino games if you’re craving to turn back the clock.
You’ll also find several dynamic table games, including blackjack, Ultimate Texas Hold‘em, roulette, and craps. Ready to go head to head with the area’s best? See what’s happening over at the Grand Poker Room.
Besides their expansive gaming floor, Grand Casino Resort also has seven food and drink options, including a high-end steakhouse, a sports bar, cafe-style options, a buffet, a sushi bar, a Subway, plus several bars. If you’re looking for convenience, check out any of the seven options.
You can also stay right at the casino, so the hotel here is great if you’ve come to Shawnee for a casino tour. They’re always hosting concerts here with world-class and local acts. And if you’re looking for a new type of game, check out the FireLake Golf Course.
Head over to 777 Grand Casino BLVD in Shawnee and you will find the resort.
3 – Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tulsa
Operated by Cherokee Nation, Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tulsa is in Catoosa, Oklahoma at 777 W. Cherokee Street and it’s among the largest in Oklahoma and the Cherokee-owned casinos.
At Hard Rock Tulsa, you’ll discover over 2,500 electronic games. From popular classics to the newest themes, Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tulsa has everything you can ask for. If you’re looking to challenge Tulsa’s best, head over to the poker room and test your skill.
Or take to the table gaming pit, where 36 tables’ worth of gaming awaits. They don’t provide the largest variety of tables in Oklahoma, but it’s certainly up there.
Like all the best casinos around, they feature immense promotional options, which grow even sweeter with their loyalty program. In fact, you can maximize all the promos at Hard Rock. Plus, they feature both world-class and local entertainment, as well as accommodation options.
You will also find eight food and drink options ranging from grab ‘n go, to high-end, and many casual and niche places. Whether you’re craving pizza, pub fare, Mexican, burgers, or even the classic diner scene, Hard Rock Tulsa has it.
4 – River Spirit Casino
River Spirit Casino is just south of 81st Street at Riverside and Casino Drive in Tulsa. With that said, River Spirit is a good casino to pair with Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tulsa. And what’s funnier? River Spirit sort of has a casino within the casino called Margaritaville, so you have yet another set of gaming options.
In total, you’re getting 210,000 square feet of gaming space at River Spirit Casino. Yeah, that’s a lot of gaming, I know. They offer over 3,100 slot machines, along with a dedicated non-smoking area.
You will also find a lot of table gaming here that include favorites like blackjack, roulette, craps, Ultimate Texas Hold ‘em, Bad Beat Mini Baccarat, 21 + 3, and Free Bet Blackjack. They also have an immense poker room.
Like the other large casinos on this list, they have endless entertainment and promotional events going on. Plus, you can reserve a room at the hotel and gain access to the resort pool and spa.
Margaritaville serves as the top dining option, especially with its own casino floor. But you will also find a steakhouse, a sports bar, a fireside grill, tiki bar, and their famous 5 O’clock Somewhere Bar.
5 – Riverwind Casino
Riverwind Casino is at 1544 State Highway 9 in Norman, Oklahoma. One of the Chickasaw Casinos, Riverwind is so large that they have split the casino into several venues, depending on the game you’d like to play.
Whether you’re up for one of their 2,800 electronic games, one of their 19 table games, Mega Frenzy Bingo, poker, and even off-track betting, Riverwind Casino has something for you.
You’ll find dynamic stay and play options at the Riverwind Hotel. Not to mention, you’ll have a luxurious time to rest when you’ve finished gaming for the day. Promotions and entertainment also comprise much of what you will discover here, along with a vibrant gift shop.
Besides the amenities, Riverwind offers more than a fair number of dining options that feature casual, quick bites, and several bars and lounges.
As large as Riverwind Casino is, it’s not the largest of the Chickasaw Casinos. But before we discover it, let’s talk about Newcastle Casino.
6 – Newcastle Casino
Newcastle Casino is another Chickasaw Casino at 2457 Highway in Newcastle, Oklahoma. It’s the only casino on today’s list that lacks staying options, however, you will find a plethora of nearby attractions surrounding the casino, so they more than make up for it.
You will find three food and drink options featuring a sports bar, a home style diner, plus a meetup destination known as North Bar. You will also find a solid gift shop here, like its sister in Norman.
While Newcastle lacks amenities of Oklahoma’s largest casinos, it features a dynamic 83,000 square feet of gaming space. Along with their high number of electronic gaming options, they also have a high-stakes area if you’re looking to really go long.
They also have table gaming and off-track betting to round out a respectable number of gaming options.
7 – WinStar World Casino
WinStar World Casino isn’t just the largest casino in Oklahoma; it’s arguably the largest in the world. Divided into nine casino plazas, you’re getting just about every gaming option out there, including electronic games, tables, poker, Mega Frenzy Bingo, and off-track betting.
This casino is so large that they feature over two dozen dining outlets that include sports bars, bars, high-end dining, casual dining, desserts, plus grab ‘n go options. And yes, they provide wicked entertainment here featuring the world’s best acts.
Since WinStar World is the grandest of Oklahoma’s casinos, they have three distinct accommodation options. Opt for luxury at the hotel, an economic stay at the inn, or if you’re a road warrior, check out their RV Park.
Head over to 777 Casino Avenue in Thackerville, Oklahoma, and you will find the WinStar.
WinStar World Casino is the largest of Oklahoma’s casinos, but it’s not the only venue in Oklahoma to have a fun time. As you can see from today’s post, you could be in small-town Oklahoma and still come across a dynamic casino destination.
Or you can head into Tulsa, Norman, Oklahoma City, or any other major metropolis in Oklahoma and experience an unforgettable casino getaway. If there’s one state that is laden with large casinos at every turn and in every corner, it’s Oklahoma.
Have you visited any of the above casinos? If so, which one was your favorite? Tell us which ones you plan to return to in the comments. And if you have yet to visit any of the seven largest casinos in Oklahoma, let us know which you’d like to visit. We’re looking forward to hearing from you.

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The trial of Gabe Watson, the so-called "honeymoon killer," began in a Birmingham, Ala., courtroom today eight years after his wife drowned while scuba diving off the coast of Australia.
In October 2003, Watson, then 26, and his bride Tina Watson, also 26, went to Australia on their honeymoon where they planned to go scuba diving in the Great Barrier Reef's historic Yongala dive site.
Eleven days into their honeymoon, Tina Watson drowned while diving with Watson.
What happened during the 15 minutes the newlyweds were under water remains in dispute.
Tough-talking Alabama prosecutor Don Valeska says Watson kidnapped his wife and then murdered her for insurance money.
Valeska is expected to argue that Watson had turned off his wife's air supply and held her until she was unconscious, and then turned the air back on. Watson claims his wife panicked, accidentally knocked his mask, and by the time he recovered she was out of his reach.
The trial opened with motions, including the prosecutor's request that the kidnapping charge be dropped, and the start of jury selection. The trial is expected to last three weeks.
A key element of the case is the motive, that Watson allegedly intended to collect insurance on the death of his new wife.
Instead, it was his wife's father, Tommy Thomas, an insurance agent, who collected her $33,000 life insurance policy.
Thomas claims his daughter came to him right before her marriage for advice. He claims Watson asked Tina to increase her life insurance to the max of $130,000 and make him the beneficiary instead of her father.
Thomas says he told his daughter to "deal with it later" and to tell Watson she had made the changes.
Watson's attorney, Brett Bloomston told ABC News, "There is no evidence that Gabe stood to benefit from his wife's death. In fact, he actually inherited debt."
Watson loves to scuba dive and was excited to share his passion with his new wife. In the summer of 2003, Tina Watson took a several hours long course for her diving certification in Pelham, Ala. The training began at a YMCA and moved to a quarry.
"There is evidence that Tina had a panic episode while getting certified in calm waters," Bloomston said.
Tina Watson's fatal honeymoon dive was her first in open water, and Australian dive experts say the Yongala site is a difficult and often dangerous dive.
But Watson, who was a certified rescue diver at the time, was Tina's "dive buddy," a scuba term meaning you are to look out for your partner's safety.
Watson told Australian police that during their dive Tina signaled to him that she wanted to surface. The current was strong and he believed she may have begun to panic. Watson says he told his wife to inflate her buoyancy vest, but when she hit the button, it did not inflate. His wife, who was wearing weight as divers often do, could not ascend.
Watson says he grabbed her hand to help, but says Tina Watson knocked his regulator out of his mouth as she struggled to swim. Watson says he had to let go of her to replace his regulator, but by the time he had it back on, his wife was sinking rapidly. Because the current was strong, Watson says he did not think he could reach his wife, so he ascended to the surface for help.
The dive group's leader retrieved Tina Watson from the ocean floor, but she was dead.
Another person on the dive told officials that he saw Watson holding his wife in a "bear hug."


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Loneliness, despair, and the Christian countermeasure
Government cannot cure an epidemic of alienation, but the church can
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Seven years on from her defeat in the 2016 election, it seems clear that Hillary Clinton has still not come to terms with her loss to Donald Trump. In a recent article for The Atlantic, she now blames the widespread problem of loneliness in America for her failure at the polls. The left’s analysis of 2016 tends to operate with one of two scripts whereby Trump’s supporters were either diabolical scoundrels or stupid dupes.
That Clinton herself might have alienated support by insulting a large portion of the American people, or simply did not offer anything in the way of an attractive vision of what her presidency might look like, would seem to be questions she should at least find worth asking. But no. Once again Trump is the fault of deep sickness in American society, not her own policies or campaign strategy.
Nevertheless, in highlighting loneliness she may be excusing, rather than explaining her loss, but she is still touching on something of importance. All the evidence does suggest that America, and perhaps the West in general, is moving into an era where loneliness and isolation might well be the norm for more and more people.
Some of this is the result of media lies, though not the kind of media lies Mrs. Clinton typically focuses on. The promotion, for example, of untrammeled recreational sexual promiscuity might well prove fine for the young but it bodes ill for the future. There is an obvious reason why newspapers such as The New York Times never seem to interview 80-year-old swingers. They tend to be old, alone, and/or rather pathetic, objects of pity rather than aspirational role models. Hugh Hefner was Exhibit A. And he at least had the money to soften his loneliness, unlike so many of those who follow his philosophy of life.
Perhaps loneliness does have political implications but the solution to it is not ultimately a political one. There is an irony to the latter parts of Clinton’s article, where she presents government policies as the answer and offers the COVID pandemic as a case in point. Apparently, it initially brought people together until an evil cabal of right-wingers served to undo everything.
Now, to be lonely is to be detached or isolated from other persons. Lockdown certainly involved this. Masking too, by covering the face, the very medium by which human persons communicate most profoundly with other human beings as persons, damaged this. These facts are indisputable. To be clear, neither of those comments is intended as a judgment on the prudential health concerns of the policies involved, but it is to say that the idea that the COVID response might offer positive insights into overcoming loneliness and isolation is perverse in the extreme. It created loneliness. The only real question is whether this outcome was ultimately worth it.
This points to the more general problem with positive legislative approaches to defeating loneliness: Loneliness is a function of the lack of interpersonal engagement, and human beings are not abstractions. Laws can only handle human beings at the level of abstract concepts and cannot penetrate to the level of individual personal interaction.
I can be lonely in a crowded room where nobody looks into my eyes and sees me as a person. No law can solve that problem for me. That loneliness can only be eliminated when another person looks at me and speaks to me as someone worthy of acknowledgment as a person and not as a thing. But to repeat, that latter scenario cannot be legislated or enforced. For it to be true personal interaction, it has to be freely done. No government can require such because no government can police the heart.
This is where the church has a key role to play. The church is the place where people should treat each other as people, not as things, where they freely give of themselves to others because they know that Christ has freely given himself in grace to them. As the church is increasingly marginalized in America, she will become a stronger community. But the danger of marginalized, strong communities is that they become insular and protective. The church must not do that. She must be the community that loves its own and welcomes the stranger, the widow, the orphan, the sojourner. And what a time of opportunity she has, with so many in our disconnected world wanting others to treat them as human beings worthy of love.
Hillary Clinton has put her finger on a key problem, but she has no real answer beyond reasserting the kind of political discourse that has helped foster our current fragmentation. But the church has an answer: by this shall all men know that you are my disciples, by the love you have for each other.
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Justin McMillan #12 of the Tulane Green Wave celebrates a touchdown during the second half of a game against the Houston Cougars at Yulman Stadium on September 19, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
Tulane scored 17 points in the final quarter as the Green Wave rallied to beat the Houston Cougars 38-31 in New Orleans.
Justin McMillan passed for 186 yards and three touchdowns in the victory.
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Escape From Tarkov Arena will include Bosses as a “clean-up crew”
We all know that Escape From Tarkov, the popular realistic first-person shooter developed by Battlestate Games, is set to receive an exciting new addition, a team-based shooter component named Arena. The recent reveal during the TarkovTV podcast shared intriguing details about what to expect from this new game mode, including the presence of bosses, objectives, and intense team combat.
As the COO of Battlestate Games revealed, the video is connected to the Escape From Tarkov, which means that players may be able to Scav up in the upcoming standalone shooter but also stand against some of the most fierce opponents from the Tarkov universe. You can see the Chronicles of Ryzhy Season 2, Chapter 1 video below:
During a recent Escape From Tarkov broadcast, the Chronicles of Ryzhy storyline revealed a unique twist. Ryzhy, a character thrown into the Arena, faced off against trained operators. After getting shot, the cleanup crew was called in, and to everyone’s surprise, it was none other than the game’s bosses, Killa and Tagilla.
This exciting revelation indicates that the boss’s presence could be a significant feature of the upcoming Escape From Tarkov Arena. If there’s no clear winner in the arena, these powerful bosses may step in to resolve the remaining battlefield.
In addition to the presence of bosses, it was previously said that Escape From Tarkov’s Arena mode will introduce tactical team-based objectives that will differ from the core gameplay. Objectives will be the key to winning rounds rather than merely hunting down kills. Players must work together strategically to achieve these objectives and secure victory for their team.

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Dennis Hopper has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Hopper was set to travel to Australia to make an appearence at an exhibition of his artwork and photography at the Australian Centre for the Moving Image in Melbourne. The show is called "Dennis Hopper and the New Hollywood," the show celebrates "the work and life of an extraordinary filmmaker, artist and key figure in the evolution of Americas cultural scene from the 1950s to today." Dennis has put everything on hold to focus on his treatment.
Dennis Hopper's manager, Sam Maydew said that Hopper is being treated at University of Southern California and said "We're hoping for the best" when asked about the actors prognosis. He would not elaborate on the actor's condition. Dennis was hospitalized earlier this month for dehydration, but has other wise had a perfect bill of health.
The Easy Rider star has several projects lined up and has just finished shooting the second season of Crash, a cable show for the Starz network. The 73 year old veteran actor/artist has also been in commercials for Ameriprise hocking retirement services to the baby boomers.
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Where the presidents have spent Christmas
Presidents and their families over the years have opted to spend Christmas either in or outside the Washington, D.C., bubble.
While some chose more tropical destinations, others chose to bare the cold -- but for a good reason.
President Trump and his family spent his first Christmas as president in 2017 at his Mar-a-Lago golf resort in Palm Beach, Florida.
In 2018, Trump stayed in D.C. as a result of what became the longest government shutdown in U.S. history as Democratic and Republican lawmakers grappled with terms of the omnibus spending bill for fiscal year 2019.
The president returned to Mar-a-Lago for Christmas this year after being impeached by the House of Representatives and hosted a video teleconference with members of the military Tuesday morning.
The residence is expected to become Trump's new home once he moves out of New York City, according to The New York Times.
President Obama and his family also opted for a warm Christmas vacation at their vacation home in Kailua, Hawai'i.
The Obamas "personally selected" the five-bedroom, five-and-a-half-bath estate called the Plantation Estate at Paradise Point at Kailua Bay for their vacation home, according to the Paradise Point website. The home is nestled in a gated community near Honolulu.
The property has become known at the Obama Winter White House.
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Obama had a tradition of greeting troops at the Marine Corps base in Hawaii during his holiday visits.
President George W. Bush
President George W. Bush took after his father, the late President George H. W. Bush, in his tradition of staying near Washington, D.C., at presidential retreat Camp David for Christmas.
Washington Times reporter Joseph Curl, who covered President George W. Bush during his eight years in office, published an op-ed for the Times in which he described Bush's decision not to leave D.C. during the holidays as a "spectacular gift."
"In December, we never left Washington, D.C., until the day after Christmas. Never. Mr. Bush and his wife, Laura, would always depart the White House a few days before the holiday and hunker down at Camp David, the presidential retreat in Maryland," Curl wrote.
"After a few years, I asked a low-level White House staffer why. I still remember what she said: 'So all of us can be with our families on Christmas,'" Curl concluded.
Bush, like his father, would wait until the day after Christmas to travel home to Texas.
The Clintons spent their Christmases in the White House.
The family would attend midnight mass on Christmas at the National Cathedral. On Christmas Day, President Clinton apparently had a tradition of doing last-minute Christmas shopping at Union Station, according to the Los Angeles Times.
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The family would then have a Christmas dinner at the White House and exchanged gifts in private, the LA Times reported.
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The late President George H. W. Bush started the Bush family tradition of staying in D.C. for the holidays.
Bush would stay in the city out of consideration for his staff, so they could stay close to home for the holidays, according to journalist and author of "The First Family Detail: Secret Service Agents Reveal the Hidden Lives of the Presidents" Ronald Kessler.
"Bush 'made it clear to all his staff that none of them was a security expert, and if the Secret Service made a decision, he was the one to sign off on it, and they were never to question our decisions or make life difficult,'" Kessler wrote in his book, quoting former agent Pete Dowling.
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"'So consequently, it was kind of a moment in time, because all the entities really worked well together to make his protection and the activities that he participated in successful," Dowling said.
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Amber Rose In Blonde Wig For LIFE Files Magazine
Your girl is living the “High Life”:
You already saw the photos, now check out the full interview from our lunch with Amber Rose who was in New York working on a new business deal. After we enjoyed her favorite dish at New York hotspot Bar Pitti, the veal scaloppine al vino blanco, we find out what new projects she has in the works. We also got a close up look at the blinding engagement Wiz she got from Wiz Khalifa, found out the inspiration behind her new blonde locs, talked about a potential career in music and got her thought on Kanye West’s new song “Cold”. Amber lets us know that the media’s portrayal of her is not exactly right.
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It’s a sad reality that we all know some people who have decided to denounce truths they once held. I seem to be experiencing more frequently occasions where individuals decided they could no longer believe a particular doctrine of Christianity or Christianity as a whole. Some decide that Christianity is a religion among many religions; some have drawn the conclusion that all religion is false while others have condemned certain biblical truths such as the deity of Christ, the doctrines of grace or the inerrancy of scripture. They have declared their former belief to be in error and have embraced a greater or more logical way of thinking than us poor Christians. To say that this grieves me is an understatement. I was warned about this by several individuals who once told me that I would know people who knew the truth but rejected it for a lie. In some cases, not only did they repudiate the faith/doctrine but now are basically on a crusade to attack their former beliefs in order to get as many people out of that way of thinking as possible.
With that said, this is not the main reason for posting these thoughts. I can think of several individuals who decided to leave their biblical views or the faith and it was truly a heart wrenching experience for them. They spent years in examining their faith/doctrine with thoroughness and respect. They have, however, come to the very unfortunate conclusion that they reject the truth. I will say that those who fall into this category of apostasy are a very small number. I have honestly only met a handful of people whom I spoke with regarding this issue that I feel had truly spent the time and examination prior to their dismissal of faith. The vast majority of people who have rejected biblical truths or the faith have done so by a very shallow pursuit of truth. It has been my experience that they build a straw man regarding their former belief, tear it down and then feel justified in denying their faith. In other words they make their former faith into a caricature and misrepresent it (the “straw man”), and then refute it. For instance, I have heard people tell me that because Christ is called “the only-begotten Son” that Christ had a beginning hence He could not be God. This individual came to that conclusion without dealing with the texts that speak of Christ’s eternality, without a proper study of the term “monogenes” and its usage in both the Old and New Testament. When these things were pointed out to this individual, he simply had made up his mind and didn’t want to discuss the issue. There are numerous examples of this and it is unfortunate to see someone leave such precious things.
The next logical question is: why would someone do this? Why would someone just brush off something so easily without giving a fair and deep examination of these truths? Why would someone feel content with building a straw man to justify leaving truth? The answer that has been quite consistent in my experience is that they had already, in their minds, abandoned the faith/doctrine and are merely attempting to find justification for doing so. It could be they have completely abandoned the faith or perhaps they have joined a religion or even wish to “fit in” in certain theological circles but in the end they have a prior commitment to something else which leads them to their conclusion.
It has been a trying experience to attempt to speak with folks under these circumstances. I am saddened by the situation but what is truly unfortunate is the lack of respect they show for their faith by not spending the time in deep examination and especially the misrepresentation they create to validate their departure.


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The most impressive? it isnt even on the list.
A military doesnt just go to the slaughter, although it can. In actuality, there are two civil engineering achievments directly inspired and performed by units of the US Military. and yes both are defense related.
The first is the finishing of the Panama Canal. If it wasnt for the public health aspects and disease control efforts of the US Army Medical Corp and Col George Washington Gobbels that ditch would have never been completed. Remember, the French had the plan, and used a lot of men only to fall to failure because of disease and engineering problems were too much. The US Army came through by conquering the yellow fever mosquito and its breeding areas, enabling the big ditch to continue to completion.
The second item was the building of the ALCAN Highway, from Alaska to the US through Canada, some say the further extension of the road to south America really completed the project. read about the ALCAN sometime, or better yet, drive it. it is a totally nerve wracking experience.

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IN 1927, AA Milne wrote a children’s poem about getting older. “When I was five, I was just alive,” it reads. “But now I am six, I’m as clever as clever. So I think I’ll be six, for ever and ever.”
In the aftermath of the Sandy Hook shootings, which claimed the lives of 20 children aged six and seven, those words take on a horrific poignancy. No-one’s life should stop at six. No child should be shot in their classroom, 11 days before Christmas.
No wonder America is angry. When 27 people are murdered, and 20 of them are children, anger is a natural and human reaction. We Scots perhaps understand this better than most. The Dunblane tragedy left a deep scar across the Scottish psyche. The eventual banning of handguns felt like the only appropriate response. The scar remains, but the action helped heal the wound.
America is still dealing with an open sore and it has been lashing out. Tempers are flaring about gun control and the argument over tightening laws versus the right to bear arms. Meanwhile, open season has been declared on the family of Adam Lanza, the 20-year-old who shot his mother in their home before driving the four and a half miles to Sandy Hook elementary school, where he killed 26 more and then turned the gun on himself.
On Monday, a blog started doing the rounds entitled I Am Adam Lanza’s mother, written by Liza Long. In it, Long, who gave her “mentally ill” child a pseudonym yet posted a picture of him, wrote about how her 13-year-old “terrifies” her, described how he had threatened to kill her and regularly screams insults at her.
She writes: “I am sharing this story because I am Adam Lanza’s mother. I am Dylan Klebold’s and Eric Harris’s mother. I am James Holmes’s mother. I am Jared Loughner’s mother. I am Seung-Hui Cho’s mother. And these boys – and their mothers – need help.”
While I understand Long’s motivation for writing the blog and her frustration at the lack of decent healthcare for children with mental health issues in the US (a problem not confined to that country), she is not Lanza’s mother. Nancy Lanza is dead. She will never be able to tell us what it was like living alone in that big house with her son for the three years after she and her husband divorced. She will never be able to tell us what problems Adam suffered, or why she kept four guns in the house.
Speculation on such things then, is dangerous and counter-productive: tarring thousands of young people with a broad “mental health issues” brush because of the actions of one. In the aftermath of a despicable tragedy, it can be easy to start accusing everyone with a mental health issue of being capable of walking into a school and shooting children. It is also a handy way of distracting focus from the very real issue of America’s lax gun laws.
After the 9/11 attacks, violence against Muslims shot up. The FBI reported that, in 2000, there were 28 hate crimes against Muslims. By the end of 2001, that figure had risen to 481. Were the victims of these hate crimes responsible for the bombing of the World Trade Centre? Of course not.
Lanza is believed to have had a personality disorder. He also suffered from Aspergers’ syndrome, a form of autism. Aspergers affects normal development of the brain in the areas of social interaction and communication skills. It can make it hard for sufferers to relate to the social world around them.
Peter Howson, the celebrated Scottish painter, has it. So does musician Gary Numan and the actress Daryl Hannah. Some of the greatest minds in history are believed to have suffered from Aspergers, including Albert Einstein, Alexander Graham Bell, Carl Jung and Benjamin Franklin. Research has yet to uncover any link that suggests an increase in violence among those with Aspergers – many advocates argue that those with Aspergers tend are more likely to be victims of violence than perpetrators as they are often picked on for being different.
In the aftermath of Sandy Hook, America needs someone to blame. Because the perpetrator is dead, it is easy to shift that blame to anyone who can be viewed as being similar to the murderer. But to start seeing every person with a mental health issue as a potential killer is dangerous. It will do nothing to salve the wound.


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Ask Golf Advisor: How to play Pebble Beach for less
June 14, 2019
Pebble Beach doesn't offer twilight or should season discounts, but there are a couple ways to find tee times for less than $550 and skip out on the mandatory hotel requirement. Jason Deegan offers these tips for Pebble Beach value-seekers.
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This doesn’t happen for me. What photo viewer are you using?
I’ve tried viewing the image in firefox, XNview and photoshop, the image that comes out have the wrong colors compared to what is showed in the AI Adjust preview window.
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In 2017-18, we supported 301,100 vulnerable children, young people, parents and carers.
Here are the stories of two of them...
"I'm 20 years old now and I've been part of Barnardo's since primary school. I have a physical disability and Barnardo's has helped me gain more independence by getting me in all sorts of adventures and activites.
What people don't realise is that even though I may not be able to walk, jog, or sprint I am able to get around in my chair, and it gives me a chance to have equality with others. At home I love playing computer games because it gives me such a varity of different experiences. I play these games to feel equal.
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We all have a barrier. If we remove it anything is possible."
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There are destinations on my “bucket list” that sit quietly in the back of my mind for years and years. From the moment I first learned about these places, I knew I just had to get there one day and experience it firsthand.
These places are usually tucked away in my brain, ebbing and flowing in my consciousness, re-igniting when I see a photo or video about them. I’ll smile and nod in acknowledgement, reminding myself that I still need to get there. “I haven’t forgotten about you,” I say.
Churchill, Manitoba was one of those places.
It’s known as the “Polar Bear Capital of Canada”, and for good reason. Every fall, a huge number of polar bears migrate through the Churchill area, which lies on the northwest shores of Hudson Bay. The bears are ready to end their summer fast, waiting for the sea ice to form so they can return to the water to hunt seals and replenish their fat reserves.
Cargo gets the first-class treatment when it comes to Canada’s isolated North.
Canada’s North is a unique place. Churchill is located roughly 1,200km north of Winnipeg, and is only accessible by plane (some supplies can move by barge on Hudson Bay during warmer months). The railway will soon return to Churchill, after a 17 month closure due to track flooding. Moving cargo (groceries, equipment, supplies) is key to survival here. This was most evident when I boarded my flight from Winnipeg: the front half of the jet was reserved for cargo, with passengers taking up the back.
Visitors to Churchill must be vigilant and “bear aware”.
The larger western Hudson Bay region is home to roughly 900 polar bears, and the town of Churchill is home to around 900 people. That’s a pretty impressive ratio! Needless to say, when the bears are in the area in October and November, there’s an excellent chance to see them firsthand.
I recently had the opportunity to visit Churchill with Polar Bears International (PBI), which is doing incredible work to study and save the polar bears, whose livelihood is at risk due to climate change, which is affecting the world’s sea ice.
Visitors view a polar bear from a tundra buggy.
My visit landed during “Polar Bear Week”, which draws international attention to polar bears and the threats against them. Polar Bears International educates the public about polar bears and their staff includes scientists who study wild polar bears to understand their ecology habitat and threats.
Polar Bears International is also in the process of building a permanent home in Churchill, which will include an interpretive centre, host community events and serve as lodging for visiting scientists and guests.
PBI has its own tundra buggy, a true lab on wheels, that has a live “polar bear cam” mounted to it where you can get a glimpse of the tundra and bears in their natural environment.
PBI’s tundra buggy is equipped with radar equipment and polar bear cams.
If you’re lucky enough to visit Churchill, you’ll get the chance to see the polar bears from a “tundra buggy”, a vehicle custom-built in Churchill. With huge wheels, the buggies can navigate the snow drifted tundra and allow visitors to see the polar bears safely. Operators such as Frontiers North has a number of tundra buggy experiences for travelers, and even has a “Tundra Buggy Lodge” – essentially a number of higher-end wheeled trailers locked end to end like a train, which allows visitors to stay on the tundra for a number of days.
Just before the ice starts to form on Hudson Bay, many polar bears find their way into the town of Churchill (which sits on the shore of the Bay), but a local patrol helps to keep both bears and residents safe. If a bear is spotted, locals can call a 24-hour phone line, where they are monitored or relocated.
Residents and visitors must take caution when exploring the town, with many opting to carry bear spray. The majority of residents leave their vehicles unlocked, just in case a pedestrian needs to find refuge from a surprise encounter. The bears can be anywhere!
On Halloween, at the height of polar bear season, a special community patrol is set up to keep bears away and trick or treaters safe (you won’t see any polar bear or ghost costumes here).
Seeing a polar bear firsthand took my breath away. I couldn’t get over the size of her feet – as big as dinner plates, which better distributes her weight on the ice. It’s these moments that stay with us for a lifetime, watching one of the world’s most incredible creatures in its natural habitat.
And just like a classical African safari or other international wildlife experience, no two days are the same when it comes to seeing wildlife, and the same rings true for Churchill. Fortunately, the Wildlife Management Area limits the amount of visitors in the area, for the sake of the bears and the natural environment.
Canada’s North is home to so many stunning natural wonders. In Churchill, as the bears make their way onto the ice, winter brings new wonders to experience – winter’s Northern Lights called the Aurora Borealis. Summertime offers the chance to witness the migration of thousands of beluga whales in the Churchill River.
Like the rest of our planet, the North is changing, but we can all do our part to try and limit our impact on the planet and keep these kings and queens of the Arctic safe for centuries to come.
One thought on “Kings of the Arctic – Churchill’s Polar Bears”
I use to live in Churchill, Manitoba when they had the military base 5 miles outside if town. My dad worked there as a sheet metal man for Pan Am.