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Coffee is one of the most preferred drinks around the world. The craze for this drink has increased so much with time that people can’t function without them. Of the sectors are developing too much nowadays, coffee shops and cafes are an enormous hit these days. Coffee shops are opening at a rapid rate which is adding to the business of the Coffee owner. The increase in the consumption of coffee has also increased the rate of criticism among the people are now searching for quality coffee
Millions of people drink coffee every day in the morning, and behind their every cup of coffee, there is a story. Everyone has their reason for their share of coffee. So we can say that coffee isn’t just a drink, it tells stories. Sometimes there are the stories behind a cup of coffee, and sometimes stories are spilled over a cup of coffee.
Facts About Coffee
- About $40 billion is spent every year on coffee.
- Coffee decreases the risk of type II diabetes and liver disease.
- About 54% of the World population drink coffee each day.
- There are different variants of coffee, and each coffee has its unique taste and distinctions.
- About 37% of the children in the present generation are drinking coffee annually.
Some Must-Visit Coffee Shops
Owners of Coffee shops are coming up with new ideas now and then to decorate and redecorate their shops. The increased consumption of coffee is the reason behind it. People are now trying their best to beat their competitors, so here is a list of some of the best coffee shops from around the world.
Heart Coffee Roasters In Portland
Affogato is one of the most loved dishes of this place. The recipe is a perfect combination of espresso with homemade coconut ice cream. Coffee beans are roasted in the Portland shops, which gives them a unique smell of coffee. The shop also serves some of the best coffee from around the world.
Kaffeine In London
The coffee in this place is just heavenly. Want a trip that will take you out of this world come and have a cup of coffee at this place. The coffee here includes a shot of espresso, a single shot of cappuccino and some cold brew cascara. This place serves some of the excellent craft lattes from around the world.
Stumptown Coffee Roaster In Portland
Stumptown is known for brewing its toddy for 12 hours before serving it to the customers. Toddy is one of the most caffeinated drinks that anyone will ever consume. The coffee has a unique flavor, and that comes from the time it takes for brewing. It has a unique taste of chocolate and a slightly acidic taste. It is a perfect hot summer drink.
Blue Bottle Coffee In Oakland
Craving for a sweet and delicious coffee, we have the perfect place that will serve you coffee. The process of brewing the coffee is very different. The coffee here is cold brewed for 12 hours with chicory and is served with organic cane sugar. Bluebottle is one of the best places to have your iced coffee in New Orleans.
Coffee Supreme in Auckland, New Zealand
It is the only place in the world that serves coffee with a blend of soda syrup. Sometimes people add sparkling water or milk just for a change in taste and for some kick.


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Sofia, a young anthropologist, has spent much of her life trying to solve the mystery of her mother's unexplainable illness. She is frustrated with Rose and her constant complaints, but utterly relieved to be called to abandon her own disappointing fledgling adult life. She and her mother travel to the searing, arid coast of southern Spain to see a famous consultant - their very last chance - in the hope that he might cure her unpredictable limb paralysis. But Dr. Gomez has strange methods that seem to have little to do with physical medicine.
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A major conspiracy thriller about life, death and the human brain, starring Romola Garai. When Dr Helen Ash witnesses the brutal and disturbing crash of the plane that is carrying her father, the incident sets her on an investigation into a dark conspiracy. Florian Chauvin was flying to Wales to tell his daughter something important, but his plane fell out of the sky. In the aftermath of the crash, Helen discovers that one of the passengers doesn't seem to have a heart. What was Florian coming to tell Helen? Who was he travelling with? And why did his plane crash?
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Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Hot Milk by Deborah Levy, read by Romola Garai. Two strangers arrive in a small Spanish fishing village. The older woman is suffering from mysterious paralysis, driven to seek a cure beyond the bounds of conventional medicine. Her daughter, Sofia, has spent years playing the reluctant detective in this mystery, struggling to understand her mother's illness.
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As it was raining all day I had a “cushion cover making day” and then decided to refurb. an old wicker chair with new seat cushion and front ,to match the cushion covers!
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Respawn Entertainment, the team behind the ill-fated Titanfall series is back with a free to play battle royale game that supposedly takes place in the Titanfall universe. The game was released on the same day it was announced, and not in early access. Apex Legends is a finished product that hopes to compete with Fortnite, PUBG and Call of Duty Blackout in a genre that many gamers feel is already overcrowded. Is Apex Legends worth dropping into? Let's find out right here in our MojoPlays review.read more...


WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday brushed aside an appeal by Westfarms mall that had challenged the State Traffic Commission's decision to allow a future competitor in Plainville to make changes in state and federal roads.
Without comment, the justices declined to hear a 2-year-old lawsuit brought by Westfarms, which had said its due process rights were violated because it played only a limited role in a proceeding that led to a decision by state officials to allow Wilmorite Inc. of New York to modify ramps on I-84 and Route 72.
Wilmorite is the developer of the proposed Plainville Mall.
"We are pleased, of course, that one more suit doesn't pose a stumbling block," said Jeffrey J. Mirman, a Farmington lawyer representing Wilmorite.
The court's action mirrored rulings by two lower courts rebuffing Westfarms.
Last year, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit in New York turned down Westfarms' appeal, suggesting that the dispute was really an attempt to quash future competition.
"Competition does not create a property right," the New York court had said.
The battle over the new mall is still being waged on the state level.
Neil Proto, the Washington lawyer representing Westfarms, said that though he and his client are disappointed that the high court did not take the case, they will continue to press their claims in state court.
"It means we must now vindicate our rights under the state constitution rather than the federal one," he said.
Westfarms has a case pending in Superior Court in Hartford over related issues, and also has suggested in filings with the state Department of Environmental Protection that there may be pollution problems associated with traffic that the Plainville Mall is expected to generate.
In Plainville, Bob Bonola, a member of Citizens Against the Mall, decried the high court's decision. The group, which once had scores of members but now has about a dozen, believes the mall will
bring unwanted traffic, pollution and other problems to this quiet town of 17,400.
"We've been screaming and yelling and making our comments on why it shouldn't be going here and nobody wants to listen," Bonola said. "But if there is one or two lawsuits to go, I'm still hopeful about that. You've got to keep going until the last bullets are in the gun."
But John Kallenbach, a construction worker and lifelong town resident, was ecstatic over the ruling.
"I think it's great," Kallenbach said. "We need jobs in this state. The more we can get the better. ... If Westfarms can't compete with [Wilmorite], that's tough. They've been getting all the gravy all these years, and now somebody else wants some."
Courant staff writer Gerald Jacobs contributed to this story


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I have a 1997 E36 318i Touring SE UK spec that has developed a very strange electrical fault.
About 6 months ago, I noticed that the Outside Temp display and digital clock were not working when I was driving along. When I reached my destination, I checked the fuses and everything was OK. However, the car refused to start. The ignition lights were lit and I could hear the fuel pump, but it would not turn over. I called the RAC (Auto rescue) and they could not start it - we even tried a tow start. While waiting for a tow home, I tried to start the car and the outside temp display and clock were now working and the car started OK. I drove to my BMW garage and they could not find a fault with it. It does however, have a sticker on the rear windows for a Sigma Car Alarm, even though I don't have a Radio Key for it and the LED light that I assume is the Alarm Active LED never lights. I have always assumed that the Alarm is off or perhaps removed. The garage thought that there may be an alarm and sugested having it removed in case there was a fault in the alarm. I decided not to have it removed (not sure if there is an alarm anyway). It has run perfectly since until today when I had the same fault.
I just couldn't start the car. I noticed that when the ignition is on that the outside temp, digital clock, electric windows and sunroof do not operate. Central locking works fine. I called the RAC again and after about 1 hour the guy said there was no 12V on fuse 45 which is the imobiliser fuse. He temporarily connected 12V to the fuse 45 and I could start the car. With 12V on fuse 45 the outside temp and clock functioned. The 12V was removed from fuse 45 and the engine continued to run so I drove home without any problem except that the windows, sunroof, instrument panel temp gauge, outside temp and clock did not work. I have tried my second key but that still does not work.
This seems to be an imobiliser problem or if there is an alarm then perhaps the alarm is faulty and is imobilising the car, However, I can't find an alarm box anywhere!
So. Does anyone know if this is a know fault?
Could this be a relay problem?
Any suggestions on how to cure this?
Any help on this would be so much appreciated.


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Get a taste of country cooking with this classic Southern recipe.
The most popular food to eat with Chow-Chow relish is pinto beans or black-eyed peas.
Chow-Chow also makes a tangy complement to pulled pork sandwiches, Sloppy Joes, hamburgers and hot dogs. It’s also delicious on seafood like shrimp tacos, grilled fish, and salmon.
10 Steps to Pickling Chow-Chow Relish with a Waterbath Canner or Pot with Rack
Step 1: Gather and wash ingredients
- 1 lb cabbage (chopped)
- 6 medium onions (chopped)
- 6 green bell peppers (chopped)
- 6 red bell peppers (chopped)
- 4 cups green tomatoes (peeled and chopped)
- 1/4 cup salt
- 2 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 tablespoons prepared mustard
- 1 1/2 teaspoon tumeric
- 1 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 1/2 teaspoon mustard seed
- 1 1/2 tablespoon celery seed
- 1 tablespoon whole spices (pickling mix)
- 5 cups white vinegar
Step 2: Prepare ingredients for a food processor. Peel and core tomatoes, take the skin off the onions, and slice and deseed bell peppers.
Step 3: Finely chop ingredients in a food processor. Depending on the size of your food processor, you may need to chop each ingredient separately.
Step 4: Combine the chopped cabbage, onions, green and red bell peppers, tomatoes, and salt in a large bowl. Let the mixture sit overnight in the refrigerator, then drain the next day.
Step 5: In a large saucepan over medium heat combine the sugar, mustard, turmeric, ginger, mustard seed, celery seed, whole spices, and vinegar. Simmer the mixture for 10 minutes. Add the vegetables stir well and simmer until hot and well seasoned.
Step 6: Prep your jars by washing jars, lids and bands in hot soapy water. Rinse well.
Step 7: Place jars in waterbath canner or large pot with rack in the bottom and fill with enough water to cover the jars. Bring to a simmer (180°F) and simmer for at least 10 minutes. Keep the jars in simmering water until ready to fill.
Step 8: Pack the chow-chow into hot, sterilized jars, leaving 1/2 inch head space in jar. Remove air bubbles by running a spoon around the rim of the jar if needed.
Step 9: Place jars in waterbath canner or pot with rack. Heat the jar in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes to seal the lids. Remove with jar lifters, keeping upright at all times.
Step 10: Let jars cool on a cutting board or towel with 2 inches of space between each jar for 12 to 24 hours. After cooling, be sure to inspect the seal; here should be no flex when center is pressed. Remove the bands and attempt to lift lids off with your fingertips. Properly sealed lids will remain attached. If a lid fails to seal within 24 hours, immediately refrigerate the product.
Use your homemade, Georgia Grown Chow-Chow to add a bit of tang to any dish!
Don’t forget our printable labels if you’re storing your chow-chow or giving jars away as gifts.

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WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Kansas Governor Laura Kelly stopped at the Sedgwick County Jail in Wichita on Thursday to host a roundtable discussion with local law enforcement and mental health leaders.
The topic of discussion was about how expanding Medicaid would improve public safety.
“Right now, Kansans experiencing mental health crises or struggling with addiction frequently end up in emergency rooms or jails because there is nowhere else for them to go. This creates enormous challenges and puts a huge strain on our emergency departments, courts, and law enforcement,” Gov. Kelly said. “That’s not to mention the undue burden on those who have mental illness, and who would otherwise benefit from treatment or other interventions. These people need health care, not handcuffs.”
Kansas jails are required by law to cover the costs of health care for uninsured individuals.
“Two years ago, a bill was introduced to allow for inmates’ Medicaid to be suspended and not turned off. The bill also allowed for more medical services and pharmaceutical payments to be paid on inmate medical bills,” said Sedgwick County Sheriff Jeffery Easter. “If this part of the expansion was to be passed, it would cut down the expenses for local taxpayers.”
Medicaid does not pay for care while people are in jail, but if someone is enrolled, they could get care quicker once they’re released.
“When they leave jail or prison, they’re often going out and going into, if they’re lucky, they’ve got a job but a job that likely doesn’t pay enough or doesn’t provide insurance through the employer And so Medicaid expansion could cover those kinds of folks,” said Gov. Kelly. “The overwhelming amount of money that Sedgwick County taxpayers are spending taking care of medical services, mental health services for those people who are incarcerated in their jails It’s millions and millions of dollars that could be reimbursed through Medicaid expansion if we were able to get it done.”
Gov. Kelly says that expanding Medicaid would improve public safety, leading to fewer arrests and reduced rates of re-arrest.
Local mental health leaders also shared their opinions on the topic:
“Expanding Medicaid will increase access to preventive and early treatment options, which will help patients before they reach crisis,” said the Director of Behavioral Health Services at Ascension Via Christi Abbey Cotter. “It will help to transform Kansas’s mental health and substance abuse treatment model to one that better serves those in most need of services.”
“Medicaid expansion would play an instrumental role in increasing and streamlining the services mental health professionals provide to patients around the state,” said the President and CEO of The Mental Health Association of South Central Kansas Mary Jones. “Even more, the funds that come from expansion would support these clinics and reduce the costs of uncompensated care they often take on.”
Other roundtable participants included:
- Senator Carolyn McGinn (R-Kansas Senate District 31)
- Commissioner Ryan Baty, Sedgwick County Board of County Commissioners
- Paul Duff, Deputy Chief, Wichita Police Department
- Jared Schechter, Jail Administrator, Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office
- Russell Leeds, Assistant County Manager of Public Safety, Code Enforcement, and Emergency Management
- Kevin Lanterman, Director of Emergency Medical Services, Sedgwick County
- Steve Stonehouse, Director, Sedgwick County Department of Corrections
This was Gov. Kelly’s sixth stop on her Governor’s Healthy Workers, Healthy Economy statewide tour.

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CRN is continuing its run of success with the signing of a letter of intent for the construction of a 77 metre yacht (253ft) destined for the Middle Eastern market. The signing comes on the back of letters of intent being signed for a 68m yacht for a Chinese client and two SuperConero 44 metre yachts.
The 77 metre yacht will be designed by Studio Zuccon International Project, whose project design was developed by CRN Engineering and the interior design by the architect Laura Sessa. The yacht has been designed in close collaboration with the owner and will be exclusively for private use.
The letter of intent for this yacht highlights an intense period for the Ancona shipyard, where at the moment six vessels of the CRN brand are being built: namely four steel and aluminium superyachts – CRN 131 74 m (designed by Zuccon International Project), CRN 132 73 m (designed by Omega Architects), CRN 133 61 m (designed by Francesco Paszkowski Design) and CRN 134 55 m (designed by Nuvolari & Lenard) – to these vessels another maxiyacht of the Ferretti Custom Line, the CL 124’, and a Riva 122’ Mythos made of aluminium will be added.


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CRAIG HOPE: Spiky Steve Bruce is sometimes his own worst enemy… amid questions about a trip to Portugal during the international break, the Newcastle boss must look closer to home to fix his side’s poor form
- Newcastle United manager Steve Bruce is sometimes his own worst enemy
- Bruce refused to answer if he went to Portugal during the international break
- Frustration continued as Newcastle were beaten 4-1 by Manchester United
For a man who repeatedly claims to be “thick-skinned,” “accepts criticism,” and insists “everyone is entitled to their opinion,” Steve Bruce’s behavior continues to support none of those claims.
On Saturday, after Newcastle’s 4-1 defeat at Old Trafford, he blamed the local newspaper for supporters’ calls for him to leave.
Bruce refused to answer a fair question about whether he had been on holiday during the international break. We understand that he spent four nights in Portugal.
Steve Bruce is his own worst enemy after he refused to answer whether he traveled to Portugal during the international break
“Do you think I should really answer that?” he said. That’s what the fans are asking, right? We trained all week and we were there every day. The preparation was meticulous.
“Having to answer those kinds of questions is typical of the question I’d get from you and your paper. That’s why they (fans) are as they are, as you are and your negativity and your newspaper.’
Frustration with Bruce persisted as Newcastle lost 4-1 to Manchester United
Newcastle fans deserve answers from a manager who is sometimes his own worst enemy
Bruce is sometimes his own worst enemy. Supporters would have wanted to know why after one point out of nine and a League Cup exit, the manager thought it appropriate to take a break. But if going on vacation isn’t a problem, say so, don’t target the press and your own fans.
It provoked an immediate reaction – the local newspaper called his behavior ‘ridiculous’ – and Friday’s visit to Leeds is in danger of turning toxic given the growing strength of feeling against the head coach.
Supporters are well aware that Bruce bans journalists and that the club selects those to ask him questions, and he stings when the topics of tactics and selection come up.
But he is wrong if he sincerely believes that the media is the reason for the poor performance and the unrest among supporters. In that regard, he should look much closer to home.

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The Cambridge History of English and American Literature in 18 Volumes (1907–21).
VOLUME XVI. Early National Literature, Part II; Later National Literature, Part I.
§ 2. Gordon; Ramsay; Drayton; Moultrie; Marshall; Wirt
Gordon, who was born in England, preached at Roxbury, Massachusetts, from 1770 to 1786. He was an active Whig, and after his return to England he wrote in four volumes a history of the Revolution (1788), which was widely read by the English, and in America was honoured with a pirated edition and long extracts in the newspapers. We now know that Gordon copied freely from The Annual Register, of which the parts dealing with America were at that time written by Edmund Burke. It is even charged that Gordon tempered his narrative to please the feelings of his friends in England. His book is but slightly esteemed. Dr. Ramsay (1749–1815), of South Carolina, though educated to be a physician, was more a politician and littérateur than a scientist. His History of the Revolution of South Carolina (1785) and History of the American Revolution (1789) were well received by an uncritical generation. It remained for a later age to discover that the second of these books, long accepted as an original work, was largely drawn from The Annual Register. Drayton and Moultrie were prominent South Carolinians, one a political and the other a military defender of the Whig cause. Each wrote an excellent account of what he had seen in his own state. Marshall and Wirt were Virginia lawyers who thought it their duty to portray the lives of two great men of the Revolution. From the first we have the Life of Washington (1804–07) in five volumes, a heavy book without literary style and smacking of Federalist opinions. It displeased the followers of Jefferson but had a wide circulation among those who did not agree with the great Republican leader. For posterity it has value chiefly as a solid source of information. Wirt’s Life of Patrick Henry (1817) is much unlike Marshall’s book. It was well written—Wirt had a polished style—but it was a hasty and inadequate picture of a most important life. A better but less readable biography was William Tudor’s Life of James Otis (1823).

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Seven cases of the new Covid-19 variant- AY.4, which is a sub lineage of the Delta variant- has been detected in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore in a genome sequencing report. The report, released by the National Centre of Disease Control (NCDC) were based on the samples collected in September.
A report in The Times of India quoted Indore Chief Medical and Health Officer Dr BS Saitya as saying that two army officers posted in the Mhow Cantonment were infected with the new mutant.
The AY.4 variant has been detected in 1 percent samples in Maharashtra. The NCDC report said that the sub-lineage had caused the Covid surge in Indore district in September, when the Covid-19 infections had jumped by 64 percent in August.
Around 30 trainees and officers at the Army War College in Mhow had tested Covid-19 positive between September 23-25. BS Setiya, chief medical and health officer had reportedly told Hindustan Times that the 24 trainee officers and six officers, who returned from different states after training, had tested positive. The patients were asymptomatic and had received both the vaccine doses. Their samples were later sent for genome sequencing.
Dr BS Saitya reportedly said the NCDC had released the first report in October 1 and the rest were released on October 16.
Dr Anita Mutha, HoD of microbiology department at MGM Medical College, said that the new mutant- AY.4 is a sub-lineage of Delta variant. “It is neither Delta nor Delta-plus,” she told Times of India. According to Dr Mutha, Maharasthra was the first to report some cases of this sub-lineage in India.
The new mutant is a ‘variant of interest’ right now and there is very little knowledge about its transmissibility, or whether it could cause severe infection and whether it can cause breakthrough infections, the report said.
According to the NCDC, five new cases of Delta plus variant have been detected in the district.
The AY.4.2 belongs to the same family of mutations that define the B.1.617.2, or Delta, variant of the novel coronavirus that was first identified in India in October last year and was seen as having fuelled the second wave of cases in the country. It is an offshoot of an offshoot of the Delta variant, being a variation on the AY.4 sublineage. The Delta variant, incidentally, now has 55 sublineages.

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|Official Name||Shadow Weed|
|Common Name||Dae Galenas|
|Common Use||Healing ingredient|
|Habitat||Thrives in damp, dark areas|
Native to the tainted and blackened forests of Drowda, Shadow Weed is a violet-colored weed which has a variety of uses. Shadow Weed grows exclusively in dark and dimmed areas, occasionally discovered in underground caverns and caves. Originally reaped by the Elves of Drowda for its healing properties, they soon discovered Shadow Weed’s additional uses.
Shadow Weed has no records of any official discovery, and outside of Drowda, very little is actually known about the plant. Like most of the flora on Drowda, though, Shadow Weed has been magically altered, due to the overwhelming presence of Void magic within Drowda’s ecosystem. The Drowdar were the first to discover Shadow Weed, interpreting it as a gift from their formidable spider queen, Estale. The weed was initially harvested for its healing properties, aiding the Drowdar warriors who were injured in their battle against the Shendar and the demons of the Forsaken Continent.
It was one of the possessed Shendar of the continent who discovered Shadow Weed’s calming effects, and in the process, discovered that the weed also serves as a respiratory cleanser. When ingested, the weed will relax and clear the lungs, resulting in alleviating and calming sensations.
With four broad, upturned leaves near the base, Shadow Weed is a stubby dark-violet plant. Certain parts of the plant are more ashy in color, such as the sepals and the stigma. Shadow Weed has a bulbous, light purple head.
Uses and Abilities
Shadow Weed is a useful respiratory cleanser, clearing the lungs of unwanted substances, and will cause mild relaxation when consumed. The weed, similarly to Ruby Flower, will speed up the healing process for wounds and injuries. When consumed by non-Drowdar and non-Shendar, however, Shadow Weed will cause severe sickness and high susceptibility to Void possession, due to the Void essence the plant has absorbed in Drowda, making it a very potentially dangerous plant. Shadow Weed will not make any mage more proficient at magic, regardless of whether they draw their form from the Void or not.
- Most Talar will simply refer to Shadow Weed as its official name, rather than its Elven counterpart, often simply to spite the simplified version of Middle Elven that Drowdar speak.
- Shadow Weed is especially unhealthy for Yanar, and can be lethal if too much is ingested.

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Voting Cohesion in the U.S. Civil War Congresses: The Role of Party and Regional Loyalty, 1861-1865
Pollack, Daniel J.
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To date, the history of the U.S. Civil War Congresses has been largely ignored. The legislative process has been overshadowed by a number of subjects, including biographies of important individuals, major battles, Emancipation, and the like. However, the project at hand provides focus to the Civil War Congresses and their legislative influences. Specifically, the House of Representatives abandon their pre-war regional loyalties in exchange for a system which emphasized strong partisan politics. The Senate, operating on different structural and procedural norms, was less reactive to the Civil War, but did experience a strengthened notion of partisan politics while maintaining some level of regional influence on specific types of legislation.
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Samsung's second Android spied online
Images of Samsung’s second Android-based smartphone have cropped up online.
Samsung's second Android phone: InstinctQ
While the Galaxy i7500 sports a smart and streamlined body, the firm’s second Android device – InstinctQ – is a slider with physical Qwerty thumbpad – which may explain the use of the letter ‘Q’ in the phone’s moniker.
The mole that leaked the images to website Phandroid hasn’t managed to sneak out any of the phone’s technical specifications and, sadly, the images - pretty as they are - don’t reveal much.
A recently leaked document revealed the phone supports Wi-Fi
But, judging by the greasy fingerprints on the phone’s screen, we’d guess that the phone has a touchscreen display.
It’s worth remembering that a Wi-Fi certification document for the phone was discovered last month, though, confirming that the InstinctQ does at least support 802.11 b/g.
A launch date hasn't been confirmed
Since Samsung hasn’t confirmed the InstinctQ’s existence, it isn’t yet known when the Android smartphone will launch.
Just can't help yourself
Patrick 14 posts about his iphone even though the story has nothing to whatsoever with Apple or that blasted phone of theirs. Incredible.
ITS NOT AN IPHONE LOL
Yes I own one ( iPhone 3g that is )
I had to go without my iphone for 3 weeks while it was in for repair due to os 3.0 going funny.
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also yes everyone bags on about the iphone and fanboys etc etc but the shit works the itunes app store etc etc it all works.
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The features on the iPhone may still be behind most other brands but as a package it works and yes it really does work...
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Stars are paying tribute to actor Paul Sorvino upon learning of his death on Monday. The Goodfellas star died at 83 years old. Sorvino starred in a number of films, including Baz Luhrmann’s interpretation of Romeo + Juliet, Nixon, The Gambler and The Cooler. His daughter is Mira Sorvino. The Oscar winner paid tribute to her late father earlier today.
Joining the chorus of Hollywood’s elite paying tribute to the late actor is Marg Helgenberger from CSI: Vegas. Helgenberger also co-starred in Erin Brokovich and she’s been featured on several other television series for years. She’s been in 264 episodes of CSI.
“I am so sorry to hear that Paul Sorvino has passed. Such a passionate & soulful actor, who gave the world legendary performances. My thoughts are with his family. Rest in peace, Sir,” Marg Helgenberger said in a tweet.
Paul Sorvino was no stranger to television crime dramas. The actor was in Law & Order. He portrayed a character in the young show’s second season, Sergeant Paul Cerreta, a homicide detective. He spent a season on the show.
His daughter, Mira, remembered him this way.
“My father the great Paul Sorvino has passed. My heart is rent asunder- a life of love and joy and wisdom with him is over. He was the most wonderful father. I love him so much. I’m sending you love in the stars Dad as you ascend,” the Oscar-winner said.
Mira Sorvino is 54-years-old. She earned Best Actress for her performance in 1995’s Mighty Aphrodite. She has a long resume herself, starring in Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion, The Replacements and in the 2021 season of American Crime Story.
Hollywood Remembers Paul Sorvino
Goodfellas lost a lot of its cast this year. We lost Ray Liotta, Sorvino portrayed Paul Cicero, while Liotta was the main character in the film, Henry Hill. Liotta died on May 26, 2022.
Rosanna Arquette remembered Sorvino’s life, too.
“Oh no, I’m so very sorry for Mira and her family’s loss of their kind and lovely papa Paul Sorvino. May he Rest in Peace,” she said.
Kim Coates worked with Sorvino on Bad Blood. The actress also tweeted his sympathy.
“Just now heard we’ve lost a legend. True .. from the bottom of my heart .. here’s a pic of me n Paul Sorvino … Bad Blood press..my boys my boys Todd and Mark as well. Paul broke the mold.. his singing opera every day before takes were legend .. his soul .. legend. I’ll miss you Paul,” he posted in the tweet.
Comedian Patton Oswalt also recalled one of his favorite moments from Sorvino’s career.
“That slap wasn’t scripted. Oh man the instincts on this guy. There’s a few less onions in the sauce today,” he posted.

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Author: Susan Hood
Illustrator: Sally Wern Comport
Genre: Nonfiction, Informational
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers: New York, NY
Awards: NCTE Orbis Pictus Award 2017, Recommended Book
New York Public Library 2016 Best Books for Kids, Nonfiction
2017 Flora Stieglitz Straus Award, Younger Readers
Themes: Poverty, Resourceful, Creativity, Musical, Change
Summary: Imagine living on a pile of trash. Everything is dirty, broken, and ugly. A man given direction and a girl with a dream changed the way a village looked at their homes. Instead of a pile of trash, something beautiful comes from the midst of it. A sound so delightful that it goes even beyond the landfill.
Response: How did this book make you feel? How does it relate to your own experiences? Did you make any connections to other books you have read?
This book made me feel hopeful because in the midst of what does not look like an ideal situation can be created something beautiful. In life everyone has choices to make daily. We are handed situations and decide how we respond to them. This book shows the silver lining and how the choice to make change can affect one person or even an entire community. This story gives hope to people in poverty and perspective in other situations.


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Boolar decides he's going to join the puppet theatre and he secures himself the leading role of Tom Thumb. When he also falls head-over-heels in love with the smallest fairy in the cast, things look great in Boolar's life. But the fairy comes with strings attached and theatre life is not nearly as glamorous as it looks. Fortunately for Boolar his toy family is there for him in this reassuring story of discovery and growing up.
About Sally Gardner
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Published November 3, 2003
by Bloomsbury USA Childrens.
Sports & Outdoors, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Children's Books, Literature & Fiction.

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Subway Tunnel Ban May Be Lifted
Two decades after the federal government effectively blocked construction of a subway to Los Angeles’ Westside, Congress is on the verge of clearing a major obstacle to the long-deferred project.
At the urging of Rep. Henry A. Waxman (D-Los Angeles), the House is expected Wednesday to repeal a ban on tunneling through West Los Angeles, a key step in Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa’s drive to bring the Red Line from its current Mid-Wilshire terminus to the sea.
Senate approval is expected soon afterward.
“The progress of Mr. Waxman’s legislation is great news for Los Angeles,” the mayor said in a statement Monday, adding that it would “allow the city to renew its partnership with the federal government to reduce traffic congestion.”
The 13.2-mile extension, which transit officials estimate would cost at least $4.8 billion, is still years away.
And even with a congressional blessing, the project faces many more obstacles, not the least of which is the difficult and politically delicate task of raising money for the project.
But Waxman’s push to repeal a ban he championed after a 1985 subterranean methane explosion in the city’s Fairfax neighborhood further fuels the campaign to revive the city’s most ambitious public transit line.
A few years ago, that campaign seemed all but dead.
Cost overruns, massive disruptions and construction defects in the 1990s sapped public support for subway construction in Los Angeles County.
In 1998, county Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky seized on public anger to push a ban on the use of local sales tax money for further tunneling, limiting the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s ability to extend the Red Line to the west.
But increased traffic through the Westside has rekindled support for a subway. West Hollywood and Beverly Hills, once leery of a connection to the region’s public transit system, now support the project.
And during the 2005 mayoral campaign, Villaraigosa made the Red Line a central part of his expansive vision for modernizing Los Angeles.
Today, Yaroslavsky, who said he favors a Red Line extension, says his ban would not preclude the subway project because sales tax dollars could be used for non-tunneling parts of the project while other local money could be used to fund the tunneling.
For his part, Waxman said he simply wanted to remove the tunneling ban now that experts have concluded that construction can be completed without risk of further methane explosions.
But the 16-term congressman said others would have to lead the campaign for the Red Line. “I’m going to defer to local leaders,” Waxman said.
Villaraigosa has made it clear that he is ready to lead the charge.
His efforts will get a boost if voters approve a massive state infrastructure bond measure this fall that could make as much as $1 billion available for the Red Line extension.
But the mayor -- whose administration has been focused for months on his school district control efforts -- continues to face big obstacles to making his subway dream a reality.
In Los Angeles, other local politicians support building transit lines that would almost certainly cost a fraction of the subway.
A mile of subway can cost 10 times as much as a mile of light-rail line.
The mayor is already contending with irritated county Supervisors Mike Antonovich, who wants to extend the Gold Line into the San Gabriel Valley, and Gloria Molina, who has criticized the mayor for his aggressive Red Line campaign.
Molina, who heads the MTA board, has been a longtime champion of the Gold Line extension into Los Angeles’ Eastside, which is part of her district.
The five county supervisors have permanent seats on the MTA board.
Bus rider advocates are leading the opposition. “It’s going to be a $5-billion hole in the ground that’s going to bankrupt the bus system,” said Manuel Criollo, a spokesman for the Bus Riders Union.
He wants transit officials to buy and operate 1,000 more buses instead of pumping billions of dollars into a subway extension.
The Red Line project faces additional challenges in Washington, where the region’s congressional delegation is also split over which rail lines should be built first.
Additionally, other Los Angeles projects are further along in getting federal funding.
The Eastside Gold Line extension, which is underway, is already receiving money from Washington.
And MTA officials are working to secure federal money for the Exposition Line, which is to be built from Exposition Park to Culver City and, officials hope, ultimately to Santa Monica.
During a visit to Capitol Hill last week, Villaraigosa downplayed the remaining challenges, noting the many years it took former Mayor Tom Bradley to begin construction of the subway.
“Tom Bradley didn’t get a subway built in his first term,” Villaraigosa said.
Times staff writer Jean Guccione contributed to this report.


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The travel company that took on many Thomas Cook branches when it went bust last year has announced it is cutting 878 jobs in response to the coronavirus crisis.
Now the UK’s largest independent travel agent, Hays said it has “made every possible effort” to avoid job losses but last month’s decision to reintroduce restrictions for people travelling back from Spain “triggered the cancellation of hundreds of thousands of holidays”.
Coronavirus job cuts
Owners John and Irene Hays said: “We are devastated that after all of our efforts and the huge investment we’ve made, we now face losing some of our valued employees, through no fault of their own.
“Following the decision to ban travel to Spain and the changes in furlough conditions coming at the same time, we have had no choice.”
Hays, which said it has had “no significant redundancies” in its 40-year history said it is consulting with 344 employees training to be travel consultants and 534 staff in its foreign exchange division.
The Hays added: “We are also devastated for everyone who may lose their job and we will do all we can in consultations to help them, as we focus on retaining as many people as possible and rebuilding consumer confidence through our renowned friendly and knowledgeable customer service.”
Last week German travel giant Tui announced plans to close one in three of its UK high street branches saying it would seek to move 70% of staff affected to home-based sales and services roles, and aim to relocate other employees in the remaining high street stores.
Hays’ job cuts follow this morning’s announcement from DW Sports, the gym operator and sports retailer, that it had appointed BDO as administrators, putting 73 gyms, 75 stores and around 1,700 jobs at risk.
All its stores are to close but it was working with BDO to save as many gyms as possible.
“As a consequence of Covid-19, we found ourselves in a position where we were mandated by government to close down both our retail store portfolio and our gym chain in its entirety for a protracted period, leaving us with a high fixed-cost base and zero income,” chief executive Martin Long said.
“The decision to appoint administrators has not been taken lightly but will give us the best chance to protect viable parts of the business, return them to profitability, and secure as many jobs as possible.”
DW Sports said Fitness First’s 43 gyms, which are part of the same corporate group, are not affected.
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A British airline said Monday that one of its flights was forced to divert to Turkey after the co-pilot died in mid-flight.
GB Airways said the Airbus A320, carrying 156 passengers from Manchester to Paphos in Cyprus, landed in Istanbul on Sunday after what was termed a medical emergency on the flight deck. The co-pilot was pronounced dead once the plane had landed.
The airline named the dead man as Michael Warren, 43, a former Royal Air Force pilot who was married and had two children. It did not give a specific cause of death but said he had died of natural causes.
The airline said passengers were never in danger. They were due to be flown to Cyprus on Monday.


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Name Michelle Venn
Where are you from Bath, Somerset
A little about your self `ie your education Family life etc
I studied law at University but found it so boring! When I left I didn’t want to pursue a career in it, luckily I sort of fell into a Graphic Design job and worked my way up for a couple of years until I left to start a family. I’m now living just outside the beautiful city of Bath with my husband and our three little girls, I run a home-based graphic design studio called ‘Designer Emvy’ and write if I ever get a spare minute!
Fiona: Tell us your latest news?
I am currently in the middle of my campaign with ‘Britain’s Next Bestseller’ promoting my debut novel ‘We Owned the Night’
Fiona: When and why did you begin writing?
Back in April 2013 I had a really great dream, one of those where you wake up in the middle of it and wish you could go back to sleep and carry on where it left off. I was woken up before the end of the dream and I was desperate to know how it would have ended, I tried to go back to sleep in the hope it would continue but it didn’t. This particular dream/story stuck in my head for days and I thought to myself this is something I would really want to read and I remembered someone once saying to me, to be a good writer you should write what you want to read, so I started writing a first chapter but as I expected (I’m a self confessed quitter!) I got bored and put it away and forgot about it for about 6 months. When I decided to look at it again I started writing and got so into the story that I couldn’t put it down and wrote an entire book!
Fiona: When did you first consider yourself a writer?
I don’t, I’m not sure at what point I will.
Fiona: What inspired you to write your first book?
I didn’t ever set out to write a book so there was no real inspiration behind it but I suppose just how drawn I was to the story I had in my head pushed me to start writing. The story itself is partly inspired by my love of music, singers, bands and going to gigs and music events, music is a big thing in my life so it made the writing process much more enjoyable to be writing about something I really love.
Fiona: Do you have a specific writing style?
I’m not really sure yet, maybe I’ve not written enough to know just yet. But I do think my writing is quite simple; I’m not a big fan of the overuse of similes and metaphors. I prefer to just tell the story and describe the scene, the character etc without using them where possible. Sometimes I think simpler is better.
Fiona: How did you come up with the title?
Originally the title was something else but as the story progressed it just didn’t fit so the new title of the book came from a song of the same name, it just felt right and fitted in with the story, It’s the last line of the book. In the song the singer describes a girl, she was exactly how I imagined the character of ‘Millie’ to be. One line from the song is ‘You had me dim the lights, you danced just like a child, the wine spilled on your dress and all you did was smile’ from this I imagined a fun, happy, care-free kind of girl and that was what I based the character of Millie on.
Fiona: Is there a message in your novel that you want readers to grasp?
The story is based on the notion that a single moment can completely change your life. It doesn’t matter who you are or what walk of life you’re from, it can happen to anyone.
Fiona: How much of the book is realistic?
I hope the entire book is believable and true to life. I did a lot of research and talked to musicians and people living a similar lifestyle to my characters so I hope it’s realistic.
Fiona: Are experiences based on someone you know, or events in your own life?
No, it’s mostly fictional. There are moments in the book that are based on my own experiences as I do believe the best writing comes from things you have personally experienced. I went to a music festival so that I could accurately write it into the story and quite a lot of the places I describe are places I have personally visited as I find it much easier to describe a setting if I’ve seen it myself but the characters and the plot itself are fictional. People do tend to speculate and say to me it’s about ‘X’ isn’t it but it’s not about any real person or event at all.
Fiona: What books have most influenced your life most? a mentor?
I wouldn’t say any one book has influenced my life but my favourite book is ‘Thanks for the Memories’ by Cecelia Ahern, I love all her books but that particular one I got completely sucked into, I’m a very slow reader and it often takes me weeks and weeks to finish a book but I read that one cover to cover in 3 days, I couldn’t put it down.
Fiona: What book are you reading now?
I’m reading ‘I Blame Morrissey’ by Jamie Jones, a fellow Britain’s Next Bestseller author.
Fiona: Are there any new authors that have grasped your interest?
All of the Britain’s Next Bestseller authors I have come across since I started my campaign, they’re all talented writers and lovely people, everyone’s been so supportive.
Fiona: What are your current projects?
I have started a sequel to ‘We Owned the Night’ but I just can’t get into it at the moment, I’m torn between carrying on or starting something totally new as I have a few other ideas. Problem is I’ve fallen in love with my characters and I’m not sure I can tear myself away from them and write new ones.
Fiona: Name one entity that you feel supported you outside of family members.
I’m not sure I’m far enough along in the campaign to be able to answer that just yet but I have had some really kind people offer to do things such as this interview, book spotlights etc to help me and I’m very grateful to everyone who’s helped publicize my book and my campaign.
Fiona: Do you see writing as a career?
It would be amazing to have a career in writing but honestly no, not at this moment in time. Perhaps in the future I could see it but you have to be so committed and so disciplined with yourself to be able to write a whole book and with having three children between 8 months and 5 years old they are too demanding of my time. I’ve got little ones at home in the day, school runs, nursery runs, art classes, dance classes, one attends stage school at the weekend just to name a few things, my youngest doesn’t sleep well so I’m up most of the night too! They need my full attention whilst they’re little so realistically I couldn’t devote enough time to it for a career in writing. I hope as they get older and I get a little more free time I’ll be able to write more though as it is something I’ve really come to enjoy.
Fiona: If you had to do it all over again, would you change anything in your latest book?
I don’t think so; I spent a year editing it so I’m happy that it’s everything I wanted it to be. I guess the only thing I can think of would be to take more care and pay more attention to grammar, spacing, punctuation from the very first draft as the book was professionally edited and the editor had to correct 31,511 issues!! I’m pretty sure that’s some kind of record!
Fiona: Do you recall how your interest in writing originated?
Well I did get an A* in English Literature in my GCSE’s! haha but other than that I’ve never really had an interest in writing until I write this book, I had no idea I’d enjoy it so much!
Fiona: Can you share a little of your current work with us?
As above I’m still not sure if I am going to see the sequel through to the end or start something new, there will definitely be another book but I’m just not sure exactly what it will be yet.
I can share a little bit about the sequel – or at least the idea I have for it. I am planning to start where the first book left off but shift the focus from the main characters so that secondary characters become the main characters and the story will follow their lives – if that makes any sense. One secondary character in particular has quite an interesting story to tell. I’m hoping it’ll work.
Fiona: Is there anything you find particularly challenging in your writing?
The main problem I encounter is sometimes I get stuck on writing something or explaining something and I can’t get past it, I’ll keep going back to it and trying to figure it out but if it takes a long time to work out how to move on from it I get stuck and tend to lose interest – which is currently what’s happened with writing my sequel.
Fiona: Who is your favorite author and what is it that really strikes you about their work?
Cecelia Ahern. I read one of her books years and years ago and loved it so I tend to mostly stick to her books, I’m a bit of a creature of habit!
Fiona: Do you have to travel much concerning your book(s)?
No, but to be honest with my little ones at home I couldn’t anyway.
Fiona: Who designed the covers?
Me, perks of being a graphic designer!
Fiona: What was the hardest part of writing your book?
Mainly just being disciplined enough to stick with it.
Fiona: Did you learn anything from writing your book and what was it?
That I don’t quit everything I start. Just most things!
and that I have more belief in myself than I thought!
Fiona: Do you have any advice for other writers?
I’d just like to pass on the advice that helped me ‘Write what you want to read’ and don’t quit!
Fiona: Do you have anything specific that you want to say to your readers?
If I (self confessed quitter) can do it, anyone can!
Fiona: Do you remember the first book you read?
Fiona: What makes you laugh/cry?
My children, in equal measures.
Fiona: Is there one person pass or present you would meet and why?
Can I have two? Or I guess either one of them will do! The Wright brother’s; inventors of the first successful airplane. I am petrified of flying and I have some questions!
Fiona: What do you want written on your head stone and why ?
“She was just a nice girl” Because it’s all I strive to be in life, it’s important.
Fiona: Other than writing do you have any hobbies ?
Design as well as being a job it’s also a hobby and something I really enjoy. Baking, I can’t cook but I make a mean cake! Watercolour painting, I suck at it, but I enjoy it! Going to gigs, I love music.
Fiona: What TV shows/films do you enjoy watching?
Friends will always be my favourite tv show but I like anything funny.
Fiona: Favorite foods / Colors/ Music
Chip addict / Grey (if that counts?) If not, pink / Indie-pop/rock
Fiona: If you were not a writer what else would you like to have done?
Exactly what I do now, Design, I’m a very creative person and I can’t imagine doing anything else.
Fiona: Do you have a blog/website? If so what is it?
My book can be found here: https://britainsnextbestseller.co.uk/book/index/WeOwnedTheNight
And my blog is here: http://designeremvy.format.com/blog


LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The seventeenth KCBD End Zone Team of the Week for this season is the Coronado Mustangs.
In their area championship matchup in the 5A Division 1 playoffs against Azle, the Mustangs beat the Hornets 77-43.
Coronado has been tested a couple of times this season, including early in the game against Azle. But after the first drive for the Hornets, the Mustangs offense settled in and didn’t give up another score in the first half while they began to pull away in the game.
Coronado was able to sit their starters and give them some rest, as they cruised to another playoff victory.
Next week, they’ll take on the Red Oak Hawks (8-2) in the regionals Saturday, Dec. 26 in Memorial Stadium in Wichita Falls.


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To new artists; build your strength in basic skills like lighting, composition, shading and color. Build your skills with 2D media. Being able to draw is a tremendous skill to have.
My formal education is in photography and I started with graphic design. These two disciplines really focused me on utilizing basic art skills. Studying and practicing photography also reinforced my understanding of the relationship between 2D and 3D. It showed me the differences between perception and reality.
Many experienced artists transitioning into digital 3D sculpting to utilize additive manufacturing express to me an anxiety of working with technology.
To experienced artists, approach digital sculpting as "just" another media to create in. It is how I have always thought of virtual 3D modeling. It is about practice to learn the strengths and limitations of your media. Practice, to learn control over your tools.
Once you have experienced it, it may speak to you or not. Just like other art mediums. For me, painting on canvas, watercolor in particular, has never suited me.
In fact, my traditional background has helped me to better understand virtual space. Working and sculpting with real world materials gives me an understanding of how to take visions from my head and translate them into a tangible object. Photography helps me relate to the virtual 3D data and understand it as a real object.
Please share your thoughts or advice about digital sculpting in the comments section below.


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John Fitzgerald Kennedy, commonly known as Jack Kennedy or by his initials JFK, was an American politician who served as the President of the United States from January 1961 until his assassination in November
JFK and Caroline Kennedy. Father and Daughter Having a Tea Party at the White House.Being A Father Seemed the Greatest Delight of JFK's Short Life.Especially Since He Came To The Job Late In Life.A Sweet Pic.
Fabian Bachrach was best known for his above classic portrait of the-then Senator John Fitzgerald Kennedy, which became the official presidential portrait. My Dad used to work for Bachrach in Boston as a photographer.
Robert F. Kennedy didn't accept his Attorney General pay either.he also donated it all to charity. These two *liberal* men actually lived their convictions. **THATS WHY I ADMIRE THE KENNEDYS*** Love this need great presidents again


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Books act as windows to another world. Reading can take us to Brazil, Afghanistan, Russia, Nepal and many places we have never been as a getaway from life.
Even if I am busy with school and work, I always have a book around. I am always “in a book,” even if I am on the fifth page for two weeks.
I love being engrossed in a book, they provide freedom and the opportunity to experience other cultures, histories, classics, tragedies and milestones.
The following books are a peek into lives and stories that you may never have explored. The three elicit restlessness and awe. Set in Afghanistan, in India and on the journey of a magic bus, these books are worth looking forward to.
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
A Thousand Splendid Suns is the second book written by Hosseini. It won the Indies Choice Book Award for Adult Fiction in 2008 and explores the developing relationship between a man’s two wives.
It takes us to Afghanistan and through the remains of the Taliban regime, whose laws did not protect their citizens from atrocities around the early 1960s. An unforgettable relationship of motherhood, friendship, bravery and tragedy blooms between two women who are 17 years apart.
The obstacles they face seem surreal. Their behaviours and responses are old-fashioned, but they reflect an Afghan woman’s historical reality. The initial competition for their husband’s love and sacrifices they later make for each other shows heartwarming character development.
The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy
Recipient of the Booker prize and the root cause of many controversies, The God of Small Things was published in 1997. The book, in one word, is elegant. It follows the detailed childhood of fraternal twins, Rahel and Estha in “God’s own country,” Kerala, India.
This book defies what Roy calls “love laws” rules that dictate “who to love, how to love and how much to love.” The laws condemn relationships between the rich and the poor, and the upper and the lower castes of India.
The estranged relations in the family are very down-to-earth. Who would ever think about the petty jealousy in a grandmother? Or a mother’s bias toward her son? Or that the recklessness of adivorced daughter would lead to police brutality, death and separation?
Although it was her debut novel, the superiority in Roy’s voice narrates the novel just like a live storyteller. The book starts from the the day Rahel comes back to Kerala and keeps switching to events from years ago that lead to the twins’ separation.
The eloquence of the book introduces us to a culture and lifestyle of the orthodox Christians in Kerala and the treatment of Dalits – the lower caste among the Hindu – that I have never seen explored in this detail before.
Hippie by Paulo Coelho
Hippie follows Coelho as he sets out on one of his earliest journeys across the world, from South America to Nepal. This journey was made on a ‘magic bus’ and features the use of recreational drugs, communism in the USSR and hippie culture. The book may open the minds of its readers to the meaning of ‘letting go’ and true experiences.
Coelho usually writes about his experiences of spirituality, adventures, love and taboos. The protagonist is a man who leaves his inhibitions behind to become a writer. The magic bus also carries the stories of: a Catholic woman looking for a companion, a successful father who had a terrible allergic reaction and his daughter, who experiments with politics and drugs.
The best part about this book is if the reader does not relate to Coelho, there are other characters to identify with. Each character comes from their own end goal – be it love, peace or self-actualization.


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An alternate universe roleplay based off of the One Piece series.
AU Naruto Roleplay Forum, craft your own shinobi in a thriving ninja world, make allies and enemies across nations, do missions, and hunt for legndary weapons!
Where the lives of the cats you followed in the books become the real thing; and so much more! Everyone is welcome here, so join in the roleplay fun today!
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A Neverwinter Nights 2 Persistent World server
Fusion Modulation R.P.
An RPG site that is based off of Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson series! Come join Camp Half-Blood and RP, chat, and meet new campers! Have fun and watch out for monsters!
Free forum : A Roleplay center for all of you Hetalia fans! Come in, pick a country, and enjoy Rping to your heart's content.
Championship Football play by mail (PBM) by Hemsoft. An in-depth play by mail football club management simulation.
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A Play-by-Post RPG forum set in the fantasy realm of Enferia. Be advised: Adult themes within.
The School of Magic for Harry Potter fans!
Free forum : Story ideas. Free forum : E-Play Anime
FS is a text based humanoid animal role play game centered around the kingdom of Fera Salus. The site offers a long list of animals that you can play as. You can also rest assured that there is a bit of a fantasy element on the site where you can use
Shadowrun Online is a Shadowrun play by post (PbP) site where running the shadows is a way to survive. Shadowrun 4th Edition RPG.
This is a Supernatural role play forum for Supernatural fans from the website Wattpad
Fan forum dedicated to otaku (fan) senshi of Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon, with an emphasis on mythology, and more!
Midnight Rose is a fantasy based role-play forum where players have complete freedom over their characters.
RP as a warrior cat on this blooming site! We're a fun group of people looking to role play
A place for CCC Firefly Faeries to play with their friends.
A play-by-post game based in Oklahoma City using the old World of Darkness and Vampire: the Masquerade settings by CCP White Wolf.
We play for the fun of the game with Honor and Courage!
A forum to RP as a wolf! Wolf Life; How will you live yours?
A place to role play your heart out.
The home of the JEDI (Jedi Enclave of the Dawning Illumination) a combined Role Play and Jedi Philosophy group.
A place to play with forumotion & test the possibilities


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We believe testimonials from other Wichita pet owners are a great way to know more about us. In an ongoing effort to improve our practice, we would greatly appreciate knowing more about what you think of our services and team.
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Featured Image Caption: Vortex Flow Meter
A vortex flow meter is a device that weighs the rates of the flowing liquids. The introduction of a moving part creates the problem. They are used in industries to measure the flow of fluids. These flowmeters have an operation in which they use the principle of vortex shedding.
The vortex shedding principle states that vortexes’ oscillation occurs when the fluid passes through the streamlined body’s bluff. The shedding of the vortices depends on the shapes and size of the body. Von Karman first discovered the principle.
Vortex flow has a flow tube that has a bluff body within the box. The body acts as destruction preventing the flow. In the bluff body, a mechanical sensor whose main work is to register the flow liquids’ pressure differences. If there is no flow in the liquid, the vertices cannot form. When the fluid flows and reaches a specific rate, the vertices are in the bluff body. The vertices can then be detached from the bluff body and get swiped off by the moving liquids. The volume of the flow, therefore, appears to be the distance between the two consecutive vertices. The vertices that pass with the fluids make the flow calculation rates.
Types of vortex flow meters
The vortex flow appears in different forms in the market. Some of the commonly used once are:
- Foxboro 83s.
It is a perfect and universal flow meter, which is widely used in many processes.
- Hendress+ Hauser flow meters.
It is a more advanced ed flow meter with many different features associated with it.
- Yokogawa digital.
The flow meter has a reduced maintenance cost within its operations, with more features in it.
The flow meters are among the other versatile meters. They measure the steam’s gases and liquids with ease. They can measure a variety of fluid products. The measure measures the volume flow. Certain features are added to it to measure the mass flow pressure transmitters and the temperature sensors.
Vortex flow meters have a wide range. It makes them perfect in weighing out the steam’s measurements. Vortex flowmeter, due to their content, they can measure the steam flow in different velocities. Most of the steam in these power and plant industries count the streams flowing from the boilers.
Vortex flow meters are so famous for their general uses in industries as well as companies. They carry out some specific applications such as they measure the steam in the plant and power generations. They can tolerate high pressures and temperatures, unlike the other flow meters. It makes them complete in usage and is highly referred to in most industries. Other flow meters, such as magnetic and ultrasound, are not viable.
There is the existence of more advanced vortex flow meters with a wide range of features. In most cases, the features of the vortex flow meters are used in the healing processes. The results given the help of the meters are accurate due to their sensors in both pressures. It is the most reliable form of flow meter best in most industries and companies. Suppliers prefer them over the others.
Vortex flow meters are available in insertions, wafers, and flanged styles. Most of the styles differ in the mode and ways of production and functioning. Wafers are the inline styles. The classes have complete accuracy, but they are not practical in large sizes and lines. To choose the vortex flows, they will have to make multiple options in their choices. Some of these include: Identifying the needed accuracy, fluid type, the line size, and the supplier.
The flanges sizes are a bit more expensive than the wafers. They are durable enough and do not provide any signs of leakages. Wafers, on the other side, expand, causing some leakages in them. They have viable options to the customers who want to measure vast quantities in their flow measurements. It makes most people opt for the flanges, which are significant and long-lasting.
Pros and cons
- They are perfect in the gas, steam applications.
- They give long-term accuracy as compared to other flow meters.
- They are reliable enough and available in different temperature ranges.
- They have a low cost of installation, and their rates of maintenance are affordable.
- Vortex flowmeters have low flu rates with low velocity; some need to be in control during their operations. They have to be in review for the best results.
- Some of the vortex flowmeters have a short and small port used in the vortices’ measurements. It can plug in some leading c causing low functioning of the glow meters.
Measuring liquid flows is an essential aspect of every industry. Most of the vortex flow meters may not provide the best results in these liquids’ weighing rates. The flow meters offer the best in both the liquid and gas companies. They give the best products which suit the suppliers’ needs.
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So, it’s finally and officially 2022 hiking season. As soon as Snohomish county reopens the Mountain Loop Highway (or rather its section between roughly Silverton and Old Monte Cristo road), I consider the season to be open. Many of my favorite hikes are somewhere along this highway, including the one we’ve attempted yesterday.
I’ve already hiked this particular trail a couple of years ago and really enjoyed it. It’s fairly flat and level with only about 700 ft of elevation over its 9-mile out-and-back course.
It’s worth noting that the last time I hiked there, it was mid-July. And let me tell you, late May is not mid-July in the mountains. I know this, you know this. But with some upfront research, I decided to give it a shot.
Driving there from our new house is a breezy ~1 hour and some change. Our initial plan to get there sometime around noon didn’t materialize, and we left home after 3 pm. We stopped in Granite Falls for some food and then headed directly to the trailhead.
I must say that in two years I haven’t been there, Mountain Loop highway got so much better. It got some care and maintenance it badly needed, and it’s a pleasure to drive these days.
Anywho, we arrived at the trailhead at around 5 pm, which is most certainly not what we wanted. Given that the trail is roughly 9 miles roundtrip, in the best of circumstances it would’ve taken us 3 to 4 hours to finish. Which put us returning to the car after dark. So, even before we started, we knew that we were probably not going to finish the trail. But wait, it gets worse.
The first obstacle was The Log. This trail is known for this fairly prominent feature: to get to the actual trail, you need to cross South Fork Sauk river via an old fallen tree. This time around, a lot of other dead trees were laying on top of The Log, which made it somewhat more difficult to cross. But wait, it gets worse.
The feature of this trail is that it’s easy. It’s not even a trail, it’s a path. It’s wide, mostly flat, with just a few segments where you go over some rocks and such. From what I’ve learned, historically, by the end of May there are still some sno patches on the trail but it’s totally passable. Well, not this year.
This year, it’s a snow trail with very rare patches of land mostly on its sides. Hiking in the snow is not as fun as it may sound; it requires a lot more effort and poses some additional risks. So we hiked for about an hour and decided to turn back. At least it wasn’t raining anymore!
All in all, we got ourselves some ~3 hours of hiking, with a fancy river crossing and a bunch of snow. It wasn’t too bad, but it wasn’t as good as I wanted it to be.
It is safe to say that due to the unusually cold spring, we’re probably going to have a slower season start. Double-checking some of my other planned trails looks like pretty much all of them are still covered with snow, and those I planned to take in July when they usually have little to no snow are likely to still have a bunch of it.
Anyway, happy hiking 2022!

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Reproductive Justice is Public Health
Since this blog was posted on May 12, 2022, the Supreme Court dismantled the constitutional protection of the right to have an abortion. Visit our Sexual and Reproductive Health page to learn more about our services and Planned Parenthood's website to learn more about options.
Last week, a draft opinion from the U.S. Supreme Court was leaked, indicating the Court’s intention to strike down Roe v. Wade, a decision that guaranteed federal constitutional protections of abortion rights. If this decision stands, it will have significant negative impacts on the health of our community.
We aren’t here to tell you what your personal beliefs and decisions should be, but we are here to educate on the impacts policy decisions have on public health. We’ve outlined four key facts for Dane County below.
Abortion is still legal.
It’s important to note that nothing has changed yet in the abortion policy landscape. People are still able to receive abortion services in the U.S., including in Dane County. People who need to access abortion services can do so at Planned Parenthood or other providers.
Banning abortions doesn’t reduce abortions, but it does lead to worse public health outcomes.
Abortions are very common; 1 in 4 women in the United States will have an abortion by the time they are 45 years old. You know someone who has had an abortion. 60% of people in America want abortion to be legal.The U.S. already ranks as the worst wealthy country for maternal mortality. What’s worse, Black women in the U.S. are three times as likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than white women. Forcing people to give birth will only further exacerbate these inequities in our community.
We know that restricting abortion access does not reduce abortions, it only makes them unsafe. Before abortion was legalized in the 1970s, unsafe abortions caused at least 1 in every 6 pregnancy-related deaths. Abortions have actually been decreasing in the U.S. for decades, likely due to access to contraception and greater sex education access. To reduce the number of abortions, we should rely on evidence-based reproductive health policies, not restricting abortion access. Free and easily accessible long-term contraception and comprehensive sex education in schools are two policy solutions that reduce unwanted pregnancies.
Public Health Madison & Dane County provides reproductive health care to the community, including birth control and emergency contraception (like Plan B).
We provide a wide range of sexual health services to anyone who needs it. Our services are confidential, meaning it’s just between you and the health care providers at our clinic. Depending on your income, services will either be free or for a small fee. We provide the following care:
Information for planning a healthy pregnancy
- Some forms of birth control, including pills, patches, Depo shot, and rings
- Free emergency birth control (similar to Plan B)
- STI testing and treatment
- Free condoms and lube
- Referrals to PrEP, a safe and effective daily pill that prevents HIV transmission
- Referrals to other health care services
- Confidential partner notification
- Answering sexual health questions
You can learn more and make an appointment on our website.
We support people through all options counseling.
When we are supporting someone who is pregnant through our sexual health clinic, WIC, or our pregnancy support programs, we support all options counseling. That means providing nonjudgmental support for our clients no matter what they decide to do with their pregnancy—whether that is abortion, adoption, or parenting. If you come to us for services around pregnancy and birth, we will never judge you for your choices—we will simply provide you accurate, confidential health information and support you in whatever decision is best for you.


For today's episode, we talked with Artem Kroupenev, Head of Strategy for Augury. Augury uses AI to detect machine failures before they occur by empowering the largest process manufacturers to integrate AI into their daily operations.
In this talk, we discussed how AI co-pilots transform the factory floor by guiding maintenance, quality, and production decisions with highly accurate diagnostics. We also explored the impact of GPT-4 and other large language models on how manufacturers use unstructured information and build more convenient user interfaces.
● How would you apply AI and machine learning to the manufacturing environment?
● What does the journey look like for AI integration in industrial and manufacturing in the coming years?


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Formosa Petrochemical Corp. has deferred over 1 million metric tons of naphtha imports because of the shutdown of one of its crackers, as per ICIS.
A cargo of at least 600,000 tons of naphtha for delivery between July and August, originally scheduled to be delivered between the end of May and June, has been deferred.
A date of restart at Cracker No.1 has not been fixed, while Formosa’s No. 2 cracker in Mailiao is currently running at 80% capacity. Also, Formosa plans to close its No. 3 naphtha cracker at Mailiao for maintenance in August.

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