Late score propels Centreville past Union City in season opening slugfest
(This story has been updated to correct some name misspellings, add some information, and to add individual stats from the game)
CENTREVILLE — The 2022 football season in Branch County opened up with a true slugfest Thursday night as the upstart Union City Chargers made the trip to Centreville to take on the Division 8 fifth ranked Bulldogs in the season opener for both teams.Both teams buckled up their chinstraps and bought their “A” game as the two teams battled in a back-and-forth showdown. In the end a clutch fourth quarter score for the Bulldogs proved to be the difference as it was Centreville coming away with the hard earned 20-14 victory over the visiting Union City Chargers.“We turned the ball over late and made some key mistakes which you can’t do against a very good team like Centreville,” said first year Union City head coach Doug Counterman. “We missed some big blocks, we took a key sack down in the red zone and we just made some mental errors, you can’t make those mistakes and expect to win against a team like that.”Scoring Summary1st QuarterCentreville hits pay dirt first, scoring on a 4-yard quarterback keeper by Jacob Sikanas Jr. The two point conversion was no good, Centreville leads 6-0 with 9:45 left in the first quarterUnion City finally gets on the board with a huge play as sophomore Dylon MacDonald scampers down the sideline for a 73 yard touchdown run. Two point conversion was no good, scored now tied 6-6 with 3:17 left in the first quarter2nd QuarterCentreville retakes the lead thanks to a 13-yard touchdown pass from Sikanas to Micah Lemings who won a jump ball in the corner of the end zone. The two connect again for the two point conversion. Centreville know leads 14-6 with 7:18 left in the second quarter.Union City with a clutch drive ties up the game with a 17-yard touchdown pass from Eli Payne to Aiden Decker. Riley Laird runs in the two point conversion and the score is tied 14-14 with :46 seconds left in the half.3rd quarterNo scoring4th quarterCentreville takes the lead for good thanks to a 23 yard touchdown pass from Sikanas to Aiden Hasbrouck who also won a jump ball in the front corner of the end zone. The two point conversion is no good, Bulldogs lead 20-14 which would end up being the final score.
Keys to the GameCentreville’s Passing Attack versus Union City’s Pass DefenseCentreville does not have a reputation as an “air-it-out” kind of team, having employed a very physical rush offense over the past decade or so. The last time these two teams met in fact, back in the first round of the Division 7 MHSAA playoffs in 2018, the Bulldogs had attempted less than 20 passes all year long. It was in that game that Centreville busted out a “drawn in the dirt’ Hook and Ladder play to overcome a late deficit to defeat Union City in the final seconds.Thursday night the new look Bulldogs showed off a very effective passing game as senior quarterback Jacob Sikanas Jr. tossed a pair of touchdown passes, while rushing for another. Sikanas found big men Micah Lemings (13 yards) and Aidan Hasbrouck (23 yards) for his two touchdown passes, in addition to his four yard quarterback keeper to start off the scoring.
Union City tosses in an offensive change up the immediately paid offUnion City kicked off the season by sticking to the Wing-T offense, a full house backfield if you will, as the Chargers hoped their big offensive line could open up gapping holes in the Bulldog defense. Centreville’s defense proved to be just a little too stout in the early going however, forcing Union City to momentarily scrap the Wing-T and go a completely different route.Trailing 6-0 with 3:29 left in the first quarter Union City made a big change, spreading the defense out wide with multiple receivers and only one back standing next to sophomore starting quarterback Eli Payne in the backfield. The change did wonders for the Union City offense, as the next play saw Payne and sophomore tailback Dylon MacDonald run the read option to perfection. MacDonald burst through the Centreville line nearly untouched, racing his way down the visitors sideline for what would become a 73-yard touchdown run, MacDonald’s first career varsity touchdown and Union City’s first points of the season. The two point conversion was no good and the score stood tied at 6-6 with 3:17 left in the first quarter.Union City went back to the air to score their next touchdown, although it was a supremely well orchestrated balance of run and pass that moved them down into the red zone. One of the biggest plays of the drive saw Payne looking to pass on fourth down before finding junior teammate Jeremy Zehr streaking down the hash mark. Zehr made a spectacular catch, reaching around the helmet of his Bulldog defender to bring in a huge first down catch.After the big play by Zehr the Chargers went back to the Wing T offense as the big and physical offensive line for the Chargers started opening up big holes. After back-to-back big runs from junior Riley Laird moved Union City into the red zone the Chargers took back to the air to add to their point total. Payne took the snap and rolled to his right before finding fellow sophomore Aiden Decker in the end zone for a 17-yard touchdown pass and catch, the first touchdowns for both Payne and Decker in their young careers. A Laird two point conversion tied the game at 14-14 heading into he half.
Football, a True Game of InchesUnion City looked to possibly take their first lead of the game early on in the third quarter. The Chargers methodically moved the ball down the field and eventually found themselves inside the 10 yard line, facing a first and goal from the 6-yard line. Back-to-back short runs forced the Chargers to once again look towards the air, however the Centreville defense came up with a huge sack on third down, forcing a fourth down and long that would become somewhat of a controversial play. Charger quarterback Eli Payne took the fourth down snap and rolled to his right, looking towards the end zone for his classmate, sophomore Rick Austin. Payne fired away and Austin hauled in the catch and looked to get one foot in bounds for the score. The official ruled that Austin had stepped out of bounds before hauling in the catch however, leading to a much debated turnover on downs.Centreville takes advantage, Union City offense falters in final momentsCentreville took advantage of the turnover on downs, slowly moving the ball down the field themselves, again using a mix of pass and run. A key play on the drive saw Centreville facing a fourth and short deep in their own territory and despite numerous reminders from the Charger coaching staff, the Centreville quarterback was able to draw an offsides penalty, leading to a fresh set of downs. The Bulldogs did not waste the opportunity, once again going to the air as it was Sikanas finding Chaseton Wyckoff in the end zone for a 23-yard touchdown pass on another jump ball. The two point conversion was no good and it was the Bulldogs taking the late 20-14 lead with 7:51 left in the game.Union City looked to get back in the game with their next drive but were stopped on a fourth down attempt, giving Centreville possession once again. The Bulldogs not only ate up time but also ate up yards, slowly moving down the field while moving the chains. The Charger defense buckled down however and forced a turnover on downs for Centreville at the 10 yard line, taking possession for what would prove to be one more chance with 2:31 left in the game.
Union City looked to employ their potent passing attack once again, however quarterback and receiver could not connect on the final drive. Union City’s offense stalled and could not convert on another fourth down, giving Centreville the ball at the 10 yard line with 1:30 left in the game. The Bulldogs went into victory formation and ran out the clock, preserving the epic 20-14 season opening victory.“Our kids are tough, they played through the whistle on every play, they hit like trucks all night, they did everything we asked them to do tonight, we just came up a little short,” said Counterman. “Looking ahead to Quincy we know that our offensive and defensive line is going to lead us, we need to do better there in order to bounce back and get the win.”
Bye the NumbersIn the end it was Centreville taking the total yardage, but only by a hair, out gaining Union City 242-238. Centreville controlled the air, 143-84 yards while the Chargers controlled the ground 154-99 yards.A key number can be found in third and fourth down efficiency which has Union City only going 2 for 12 on third down and 1 for 5 on fourth down, compared to 6 for 16 on third down for the Bulldogs and 1 for 3 on fourth down.Individually Union City was led on the night by sophomore tailback Dylon MacDonald who had nine carries for 93 yards and a touchdown.Riley Laird also had a solid game running the football, carrying the ball nine times for 53 yards.Eli Payne had a solid varsity debut, finishing 5 for 16 for 84 yards and one touchdown through the air.Centreville was led by quarterback Jacob Sikanas Jr. who completed 11 of 23 passes for 143 yards with two touchdowns and an interception.Jeremy Zehr led the Chargers in receiving with three catches for 33 yards while Aiden Decker had one catch for 17 yards and a score. Rick Austin also hauled in a beautiful catch, taking in a ball that went through several defenders for his one catch for 35 yards.Junior linebacker Owen Jackson had a monster game in the middle Thursday night, leading the team with nine tackles, one for a loss, and some big pops all night long.Linebacker Colton Russell also had an absolutely huge game, recording a team high 12 total tackles, one for a loss, with some bone crushing hits of his own.The duo of Luke Watson and Landyn Crance also put together a solid game from their secondary spots, adding six tackles each, with Watson notching two tackles for a loss.Also adding to the Union City defensive effort was Rick Austin with five tackles, Tyler Wagely with three tackles, a sack and a tackle for a loss; and Jakob Fosmore with three tackles.
What’s Next?With the loss Union City falls to 0-1 on the young season and will see action again next Thursday when they face off with Quincy in their first home game of the season. Centreville improves to 1-0 in the early going and will see action next Friday when they head to Schoolcraft.


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In ancient times, compressing air didn't require a complex machine. Our ancestors used their lungs to blow air onto hot embers, lightening the flames of glowing fire. Following that light, our civilization has come a long way. Now we have got mechanical devices that carry on the same purpose in no time.
Our workloads have significantly dropped by the invention of such incredible machines. Among them, two of the most used machines are air compressors and inflators. Though they are kind of like the 2-sides of the same coin, it’s not that simple to count them on the same page.
Sounds baffling? No worries, in this article, we are going to talk about the differences between tire inflators and air compressors.
Let's take a deep dive into the details. Shall we?
Differences Between Tire Inflators and Compressor
Although the air compressor and the tire inflator seem to be serving the same purpose, they work differently. Here are some of the key differences between these two.
Anatomy of air compressor
What Is an Air Compressor?
An air compressor works by converting the electric energy generated by the battery or engines into potential energy, then it stores that energy as pressurized air.
The stored energy gets transformed into kinetic energy when the pressure is utilized. By using kinetic energy, you can do a lot of things such as filling your tires, gas cylinder, or powering tools.
Here are the basic parts of an air compressor that you need to have a good idea about.
Piston: The crankshaft in a compressor is mainly driven by an engine or electric motor. The piston runs by the force from the crankshaft and that's how it compresses the air. And that helps the air to be delivered to the nozzle at high pressure.
Air Tank: Most of the air compressors have an air tank. It holds the air at a certain pressure range. And the compressed air helps to power up the tools.
Gauge: You can get the information of pressure through the gauge. Gauge displays the pressure through a digital screen so it is easy to understand. The gauge can come in both analogue and digital display.
Anatomy of tire inflators
What Is a Tire Inflator?
A tire inflator is also one kind of air compressor. This specific type of air compressor is generally used to pump up car tires. It does not require any strenuous pumping to fill up the tire with air as pressurized gas is used.
They have a difference in sizes and shapes. You can fit the small-handed ones easily in the boot of your vehicle. So, it can be your lifesaver in case of an emergency.
You will not be able to fit the larger ones in your car but they can pump up the tires at an impressive speed.
As for the tire inflator, the following are the key parts of the device.
Piston and Cylinder: Even if the motor is the one that runs the device, it’s the piston and the cylinder where the action takes place.
Electric Motor: The electric motor’s output shaft is attached to the gears so that it can easily carry the energy needed in the piston.
Switch: A switch is there to engage the device’s power circuit. It can be either a dial, a button, or a trigger.
Gear: Most inflators have two gears. One is connected to the piston and the other is connected to the motor.
Fan: Next to the motor, there’s a small fan to keep it air-cooled.
Mechanism of Operation of a air compresser and Tire Inflator Works
How Air Compressor Works
The Air compressor follows a procedure known as the positive displacement to function. A reciprocating piston helps it to gradually increase the pressure by decreasing the available volume.
When air reaches the compressor, it gets compressed by a piston and driven by a crankshaft. By moving down the piston helps to create a vacuum above it. And that enables the outside air to flow in. After that, the piston compresses the air above it by moving up.
This lifts the air pressure and stops the outside air from coming in. The valve leading the air to the storage tank opens up and helps the compressed air to get in the tank.
How tire inflator works
The canned tire inflator has 3-components of a pressurized fluid mixture. Solvents that help the sealants to stick to the rubber tire. The second one is sealants; it seals the puncture for a short time. And the third one is propellants that thrust the sealant from the can and right into the tire and that's what inflates the tire.
Technical Aspects of Air Compressors
Portable vs Stationary Tank: The portable compressor is significantly lighter in weight compared to the stationary compressor. You can carry them easily from one place to another. And most of them come with a carrying handle attached, so it becomes a lot easier to carry.
Gas Powered Vs Electric Powered: If you are living in a place where it's hard to get electricity all the time, then getting a gas-powered air compressor would be a perfect choice. To run an electric compressor, you will need a power source.
The difference in Tank Style: Air compressors have a lot of verities in their tank-style such as wheelbarrow, hotdog, and twin-stack.
Technical Aspects of Tire Inflators
You will find different types of tire inflators out there in the market. Each of them comes with a unique design. Here are 3-most used tire inflators.
Floor Pump Tire Inflator: Floor pumps are also known as hand tire inflators. The body of this mechanical device looks like a cylinder, and there's a footrest placed on the down bottom. You will see a piston with a double-dipped handle on the top of the cylinder.
Foot-operated Pump Tire Inflator: The name says it all. You need to use your feet to operate this type of inflator. This pump has a foot-operated piston connected to the foot pedal. By pressing the foot pedal the piston rod will squeeze the air right in the barrel then into the tire.
Compact Pump Tire Inflator: A compact inflator can be operated just by using your hands. The pump is very easy to use and comparatively much smaller than the others.
Portability air aompressor: When it comes to portability, the gas-powered air compressor is a lot more portable than an electric one. As an electric one needs an electric power source, you have less freedom of movement.
Portability of tire inflators: Almost all the tire inflators out there come with a lightweight and compact design. Therefore, you can carry them anywhere you want.
Power Source of Air Compressor: Different types of air compressors require different power sources. For instance, a reciprocating air compressor generates power from a diesel engine. A dynamic compressor requires electricity to run. An axial one has to use gas to run and a centrifugal compressor needs electricity to operate.
Power Source of a Tire Inflator: A tire inflator, on the other hand, can run with both AC and DC power. So, compared to an air compressor, it’s a lot simpler and more convenient for daily use.
Air compressor: Air compressors are usually used for multiple tasks around the hound. You can operate engines, motors, etc, by using an air compressor.
Tire Inflator: A tire inflator, on the other hand, has limited use of only inflating a tire. You can’t do anything else other than that.
Air Compressor: Being a versatile device with a powerful motor, the air compressor comes with a larger profile than an inflator.
Tire Inflator: A tire inflator, on the other hand, is actually smaller in size compared to an air compressor.
Which One Is Better for Inflating Tires?
When it comes to inflating your tire, we would recommend you to get tire inflators instead of an air compressor. Wondering why?
Well, the air compressor might pump up the tires very fast but the issue is their portability. Usually, they come with a big tank and require a power source to run so, you won't be able to carry them anywhere you want. And also, you may not find the required power source everywhere you go.
On the other hand, when it comes to tire inflators, it's a lot portable, easy to operate and, they can be run just by using a battery. They are portable and smaller in size, so; you can just carry them in the trunk of our vehicle.
Even if you need to inflate your tire in the middle of nowhere, the tire inflators will be your guardian angel. So, undoubtedly the tire inflator is your best choice. Here we have the Best Portable Tire Inflators for you. You can check it out.
We hope after reading our article, now you clearly understand the differences between tire inflators and compressors. You see, the main purpose of them is the same, but with an air compressor, you get more facilities. And tire inflators can be used only to inflate the tires of your vehicle.
So, if you are looking for a multipurpose machine, then it would be wise to go with the air compressor. But if inflating your car tire is your only goal, then you should go for the tire inflator without any hesitation.
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Eyyyyy it’s that wonderful (belated) time of the year and here in book world, maybe better than Christmas. I don’t know what I’m saying either, but at least I’m getting this post up (semi) on time.
Lmao, imagine this is future Ruby speaking to you because apparently, I’ve deemed this bookish Christmas in July in past tags AND I FORGOT. Ahaha at least I find this funny,,,
Anyways, I shall stop babbling and just get into my second favourite post of the year!!! Though please ignore the fact that I’m behind on my reading goal, I am *trying* to catch up but it is a slow process friends. Absolutely love doing this tag, so let’s just get into it. If you’re keen to read last year’s for whatever reason, then here you go:
BEST BOOK YOU’VE READ THIS YEAR SO FAR
Alex, Approximately by Jenn Bennett
There are multiple options for this category, but I’ve managed to squeeze them in elsewhere and I also just love this book a whole lot omgggggg. I don’t even remember what finally pushed me to read this book, but boy am I slapping myself for never picking this delightful YA contemporary up until now. Truly a tragedy. Please don’t make the same mistake I did and READ THIS FREAKING BOOK *throws at your face*
This is a You’ve Got Mail retelling which is my absolute kryptonite so I am biased, but I swear this book has everything to offer. Beach vibes? Gotcha. Enemies to lovers? Bam. Friends anonymously online? Yep. Brilliant banter? Oh yeah. Discussions on grief and trauma? IT’S ALL THERE FOR YOUR LOVING AND YOU NEED TO DROP EVERYTHING FOR THIS BOOK!!!!!
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Full spoiler-free review blog post here <3<3<3
BEST SEQUEL YOU’VE READ SO FAR
Wes & Liz’s College Road Trip by Lynn Painter
I almost put Book Lovers here as a joke. In my flawed logic, I kinda consider that book a sequel. But alas she is not, so this short story will have to do, as I don’t have many faves for this category. This one was brilliant though, so glad I’m getting a chance to yell about it.
This short story was too adorable for words and I was literally screaming the whole way through. Wes and Liz are the cutest and I love them to shreds. I think about all the cute moments more than you’d expect and I’m not mad about it. I WANT THIS TO BE A WHOLE BOOK!!!!
Side-note, people on Goodreads are obsessed with my review and idk why but for some reason, it’s been receiving a ton of attention. Very bizarre to me but I do love being famous lmao
*sighs in cuteness*
NEW RELEASE YOU HAVEN’T READ YET BUT WANT TO
When You Get The Chance by Emma Lord: I feel worse now that I’ve finally caught up with this author’s pre-2022 backlist and this still sits unread. IT WILL HAPPEN SOON I PROMISE LOVES!!!!!
Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband? by Lizzie Damilola Blackburn: I’ve just heard the most wonderful things about this British rom-com and I have serious FOMO having not read it. I had an eARC also. Goshdarnit Ruby, get your act together *hides*
Set On You by Amy Lea: I received a copy of this from the publisher recently and have been hearing the most wonderful things about this book and that’s all I need to pick up an adult romance these days. Also, body-positive fitness influencer heroine? I’m here for it.
Book of Night by Holly Black: oof I went to look up reviews because I couldn’t remember what exactly this book was about and yikes. Hopefully, I disagree. I still know nothing about this, except that I love this author and adult fantasy. Wish me luck?
Everything For You by Chloe Liese: my only excuse for this one is that I haven’t caught up with this series, but that’s even worse seeing as the previous book from this series was mentioned in the 2021 tag. Oh well, this isn’t unexpected coming from me. Very excited to get caught up though as I am so very here for a queer slow-burn soccer romance, folks!!!!!
I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston: kick me as I also haven’t read OLS and it’s atrocious tbh. But I’m excited for both and to have my heart stomped on by women. It’s all I could ask for from life really.
MOST ANTICIPATED UPCOMING RELEASE
It’s the way I have early copies of almost all of these and,,, haven’t read any of them welp *sobs*
Husband Material by Alexis Hall (2 August 2022): I JUST got accepted for this one and omg I AM SO READY to be back with these boys eeeep!!!! Better read this asap though.
Thank You For Listening by Julia Whelan (2 August 2022): time is approaching and I need to get off my butt and read this because I just KNOW it’s going to be good. Love this author as an audiobook narrator and I CAN NOT wait to see what this holds <3<3<3
Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid (30 August 2022): unfortunately, we did not know that this book would be coming until a few months ago, and especially so soon, but my life is nonetheless blessed. Have absolutely no idea what will happen to my emotions but I am ready to have them crushed. WAIT NO I TAKE IT BACK!!!!
Nothing More To Tell by Karen M. McManus (30 August 2022): still don’t know all that much about this but the author was describing journalism and cold cases, which I love in YA mysteries, and I always have a fun time with this author, so I’m excited!!!
Foul Lady Fortune by Chloe Gong (27 September 2022): You didn’t expect me to be putting this book off until the very last minute but OVE was utter pain and I am not emotionally prepared for this book, so indeed I procrastinate my beautiful eARC. Shake your head if you must.
Just Like Magic by Sarah Hogle (4 October 2022): Didn’t ever expect to be accepted for this one but I am SO READY for this cuteness and I might need to do a Christmas in July. Seems fitting right? Pitch me why I should read this now in the comments.
The Do-Over by Lynn Painter (15 November 2022): eeeeep very much ready for this cuteness and all the feels in this Groundhog Day YA contemporary, which has been my thing recently!!!!
Two Wrongs Make A Right by Chloe Liese (22 November 2022): Ugh I absolutely cannot wait for Chloe’s forst traditionally published book in a sister series of Shakespeare retellings and this cover is everything and this one is Much Ado About Nothing!!!! GIVE IT TO ME NOW INJECT INTO MY VEINS MA’AM!!!!!
BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT OF THE YEAR SO FAR
Hook, Line & Sinker by Tessa Bailey
Welp, let us not dwell on this too much since I so very hoped I could use it for the best sequel, but unfortunately it was the opposite. Surprisingly very much enjoyed It Happened One Summer and loved the dynamic between Hannah and Fox in that book, and was SO looking forward to this. But this friends to lovers just didn’t do it for me and their chemistry didn’t live up and I am so so so sad.
BIGGEST SURPRISE OF THE YEAR SO FAR
Today Tonight Tomorrow by Rachel Lynn Solomon
This spot could be given to no other book because this one truly was the shock of the century. I read one of this author’s books last year and it was coincidentally a disappointment in the 2021 tag. Just not my thing. But I picked this up on a whim and wowza was it a delight.
This YA academic rivals to lovers contemporary set in the span of just over a day WAS ABSOLUTELY WONDROUS. The timeline structure was perfectly executed, the writing was scrumptious and the dynamic between the two main characters was absolute GOLD. This book just delivered on all fronts, including sex positivity and Jewish representation, which I adored.
Rowan and Neil are stunning and I LOVED THIS DANG BOOK <3<3<3
Full spoiler-free book review here!!!
A Thousand Miles by Bridget Morrissey
I wasn’t going to have another contender for this section but I couldn’t resist and needed to talk about this book that surprised me in the best of ways. This was on my most anticipated reads of the year list purely because it sounded fun, but I had NO idea I loved it as much as I did.
I’m very picky when it comes to adult romance, the biggest conundrum to exist seeing as I read so much of it, but anyways, that’s Ruby for ya. Anyways, picked this up when it came out and was instantly taken. The writing was witty and heartfelt, the road trip trope is suddenly a new favourite of mine and Ben and Dee were wonderful characters.
This book did what it needed to do and I AM OBSESSED with estranged childhood friends to lovers *insert happy eyes*
More thoughts in my GR review here xoxo
FAVOURITE DEBUT OR NEW AUTHOR
This spot could go to no one other than one of my new favourite authors, who I’ve sadly only read two books from, as of now. But I adored both of them and am so excited to read more from Ms Jenn Bennett!
I love the effortless teen representation, the witty dialogue that is not cliche or silly-sounding. Her settings are transportive, her characters real and easy to connect to. The romances are tooth-achingly sweet. The sex-positivity is everything to me.
So so so happy that I fell in love with YA again through the wonderful world of Bennett!!!!!
NEWEST FICTIONAL CRUSH
Welp I lowkey struggled to pick someone for this category and it’s even funnier if you keep reading the post, but this man was perfection and I would do anything for Emily Henry men. Everything that came out of this man’s mouth made me melt into a puddle and I adore him to the moon and back.
NEWEST FAVOURITE FICTIONAL CHARACTER
As I also do this woman who happens to be me in book-form, so this spot had to go to the one and only shark. Love you babes. We are scarily similar and idk how Emily Henry reads my mind the way she does, but it must be her talent. I, too, am an older sister and this book stabbed me in the heart over and over again. Spoiling you for my other favourite of the year over here, but oh well, this book was perfection and gets every star in the galaxy.
BOOK THAT MADE YOU CRY
Book Lovers by Emily Henry
Seriously, it was between this and Alex, Approximately for the favourite spot, and whilst it may seem like I made a choice, I could do no such thing. I settled on yelling about it here because crying and being a favourite are interchangeable for me. Don’t even try to understand the logic, just roll with this okay *nervous laughter*
Anyways, I love this book. Like quite a lot. A lot being an understatement. Can you tell I Ioved this book? Didn’t think so hehe
I have loved every single Emily Henry book I’ve ever read, bar one which is the only one of her books that I haven’t yet read. And I do love that Ms Henry said she tried to write a low angst book and then we get this, where she so perfectly writes about being the eldest sister and it HITS DAMN HARD. The writing, dialogue and romance are as expected, excellent, but what got me was how it came for my neck with how clever it was. All these intersecting, mostly bookish, references loop together to paint this picture and it’s a beauty to behold. Then Ms Henry has the audacity to describe grief as finishing a book, which HURT.
But why did I cry? I cried when I could so clearly picture Nora’s pain and see it in myself and I,,, NO WORDS SPEECHLESS GO READ THIS BOOK!!!!
Long spoiler-free book review here <3<3<3
BOOK THAT MADE YOU HAPPY
You Have A Match by Emma Lord
I could also put this in the surprising section but I would’ve started my villain origin story since it is indeed blasphemous that this book shocked me. I should never have had any doubt because I loved this book and it just gave me all the smiles. YA contemporary was such a saving grace for me this year and I love being back in the genre, and this book ticked all the boxes.
I adored this author’s YA debut and took far too long to pick up this one, but her writing stood out to me then and stands out now. It’s witty and funny and I hesitate to describe as young because that’s silly, but it’s contemporary in a way that’s not artificial and eye-roll worthy. If that makes sense? That aside, the setting is fun with the summer camp vibes, the characters are funny and the dialogue flows so well. The romance is full of tension AND I LOVE FRIENDS TO LOVERS!!!! And the sister dynamics and the struggles that came with that aspect were a lot but I adored it. It’s heavy at times, but not in an overwhelming way, there’s just tension.
The happiness is definitely there, I promise folks *wink wink*
Click here for my spoiler-free review xxxxx
Twice Shy by Sarah Hogle
This book is the definition of happiness and I am so glad that I started off 2022 with this ray of sunshine *sighs in heart eyes*
Looking for a soft read that makes you feel all the fluffy feels? This book is here to provide. It is a joyous experience where we all float above the clouds and slide down rainbows. I adore this author, Ms Sarah Hogle has one of the most natural and genuinely funny writing styles and it’s everything to me. We’re at this remote cottage-type setting where two shy (ha right) people are just connecting and opening up to one another and it was so so heartwarming. Wes and Maybell are just so mushy and wonderful and lovely and deserve the world <3<3<3
If you couldn’t tell, you need to drop everything and experience the toothache from smiling that this book gave me. Read for the sweetest time of your life with a big pink bow of spectacular writing to blow your socks off and characters that radiate sunshine *insert heart eyes*
Swooned more in my GR review here!!!
FAVOURITE BOOK TO FILM ADAPTATION OF THE YEAR
I actually don’t think I have any other adaptations for this section apart from ones I hadn’t actually read the book it’s adapted from, but I would’ve talked about this adorable gem either way because it is so pure and wonderful that I watched it TWICE *squeals*
This show was everything I wanted it to be and beyond adorable. The casting was wonderful, the sets were stunning, the editing was lovely, the soundtrack was CHEFS FREAKING KISS. And, Nick and Charlie are just everything. It was just all the cuteness and I loved how accurate it was with teen representation. It was natural and the actors did such a good job. I literally want to go rewatch as I write this.
I didn’t get around to a reread so the memories were fuzzy on the first volume, but I LOVED Tara and Darcy in the show, so excited to get back to them in the comics (and season 2 baby). Loved Olivia Coleman’s surprise appearance and all the scenes with her and Nick were so good. Tori was AMAZING and I loved her, made me want to bump Solitaire up the tbr. Charlie is a bean who requires all the hugs and I adore Nick, especially how Kit played him. UGH, IT WAS SO ADORABLE AND I’M IN LOVE!!!!
FAVOURITE REVIEW WRITTEN THIS YEAR SO FAR
Hahah I didn’t care about reviews until about a month ago and I spammed you all. Oops.
I’m going to give an honourable mention to these which are reviews from last year that I only got around to recently and jazzed up a bit, so they were technically written last year, but I love them so mentioning them now:
But my favourite and thesis long review can go to none other than this fave, that I just want to talk about forever *wink wink*
MOST BEAUTIFUL BOOK YOU’VE BOUGHT THIS YEAR SO FAR
It’s gotta be between this stunning Waterstones edition of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab, which is head to toe beautiful with the edges, the naked design, the end paper!!!!! OBSESSED. I got this as a present from a family member in the UK and it’s truly stunning beyond words.
You have the right to be disappointed that I haven’t read this book yet because I really need to. I KNOW it’ll blow my mind. Please, go ahead and yell at me in the comments!!!!
BOOKS I NEED TO READ BEFORE THE END OF THE YEAR
Literally every single book but these are at the top. Yes you do recognise them from past tags oops
And there we go. Not too shabby if I say so myself. Everyone knows this tag to the point where it’s barely a tag anymore, but if you want to be tagged, then I tag you! Laying the royal sword upon your shoulder and crowning you, if you will. That was stupid. I apologise for the bad metaphor.
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Sen. Al Franken’s curiously phrased resignation speech – in which he called out Republicans accused of sexual misconduct, did not admit wrongdoing and scheduled his departure for “the coming weeks” – has spurred a conspiracy theory that may be too captivating to ignore.
What if the comedian-turned-politician is giving himself time to reverse course?
The theory centers on Tuesday’s Senate election in Alabama, where Republican Roy Moore is trading the lead in polls with Democrat Doug Jones despite a wave of sexual misconduct allegations involving Moore’s pursuit of teenage girls when he was in his 30’s.
Moore denies them. But Democratic leaders, who demanded Franken’s resignation earlier this week, are gearing up for an epic battle with Republicans over Moore’s seating should he win.
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The question why a tech savvy India can’t arrange for postal ballots for its expats has always been a matter of discussion. The Supreme Court on Monday attempted to give the Non Resident Indians across the world their right to cast their votes in the ongoing crucial five weeks Lok Sabha elections through Indian missions abroad.
This attempt was made just after granting permission to armed forces personnel to vote at their respective place of posting.
Justices KS Radhakrishnan and NV Ramana favoured the petition filed by NRI doctor Shamsheer who said that staff at Indian missions abroad can cast their vote at the embassy or High Commission premises, without being physically present in the country. The Election Commission should permit them to exercise their right through facility available at the Indian missions abroad. The bench also asked the Election Commission to respond to their petition by Friday.
Addition solicitor general KV Vishwanathan, on behalf of the Center was also in favour of the suggestion. Around 11, 844 NRIs have registered with the Election Commission and the bench told the EC to initially focus on them as they are already registered as voters. The EC has already confirmed that it was thinking of constituting committees to give NRIs the option of electronic voting through the internet, thus ensuring a safe and secure way of participation in the election process by Indians residing in different parts of the world.
However, the bench was informed that the outcome of the Election Commission’s exercise will be known only by August which means that the NRIs will be deprived of participating in the ongoing general elections, one of the most important and crucial in the country’s 67 years of independence. Petitioner ‘s counsel Mukul Rohatgi argued on the fact that the Election Commission has almost made it impossible for the NRIs to cast their vote in the Lok Sabha elections when Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, on the other hand had already assured that persons abroad must have equal say in the country’s governance and thus voting rights for NRIs should be made available.


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Safer gambling week works, attacking it defies logic
Safer Gambling Week 2023 was clearly another fantastic success. While it takes time to fully understand the impact of each campaign, the early results make clear our industry went further than ever to promote the tools which help people control their play, while ensuring more people than ever saw signposting to the advice and support available to those who may be struggling. In short, Safer Gambling Week works.
The data, collated independently of the BGC, is eye watering. Across the campaign Safer Gambling Week generated in excess of 50 million impressions across Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, appearing a staggering amount of times on people’s social media feeds. That represents a 70 per cent increase on last year’s results, which had already set new records for outreach. Meanwhile, the Safer Gambling Week website, a fantastic resource for help and advice, received half a million visits.
This successful drive online, was complemented across our sector in physical venues too. Anyone passing a betting shop on hard-pressed high streets, or visiting a casino, a vital pillar of the leisure and tourism sector, or in a bingo club, will have seen posters and displays promoting the groundbreaking campaign. This truly was a whole industry endeavor; online, in betting shops, in bingo halls and casinos.
Each and every post and poster during the campaign sought to make a genuine impact. Each and every one encouraged a conversation about safer gambling or promoted the tools only available in the regulated sector, including time-outs and deposit limits, or signposted to the support available for those concerned about their betting.
The entire campaign was constructed to spark a conversation, to breakdown the stigma and cut through the misunderstandings that often exist around betting. And we know this focussed promotion works. Last year, during the Safer Gambling Week campaign, around 200,000 accounts set deposit limits, with 61 per cent of players setting such limits for the first time. Meanwhile the number of players actively using reality checks rose by an astonishing 300 per cent.
It's no surprise the reach of the event is growing, considering it is fully backed by the Government and independent regulator the Gambling Commission. It also enjoys significant cross-party support with over 30 parliamentarians, including Gambling Minister Stuart Andrew MP and several shadow ministers including the Shadow Gambling Minister Stephanie Peacock MP, showing their support.
It also has the backing of sport, which so heavily relies on betting for vital revenues. The Rugby Football League and horse racing threw their support behind the campaign, while football clubs also took part, all to reach out to their fans to talk about safer gambling.
So, it defies logic that still now, in this seventh year of Safer Gambling Week, we have so-called campaigners tripping over themselves to attack and undermine it. It is also defies common sense that they should do so, while demanding the industry does more to drive up standards. When they criticise in this way, they show their true colours. They are not interested in genuine attempts to drive up standards – they simply dislike betting and gaming – and by extension, dislike those who enjoy it.
While they tie themselves in knots attacking something obviously sensible and positive, we’ll get on with the job. Safer Gambling Week is essential because betting and gaming is an incredibly popular pastime for people from all walks of life and we want to keep customers safe. Each month around 22.5 million people enjoy a bet in the UK and the overwhelming majority do so safely and responsibly. According to the most recent NHS Health Survey – considered the gold standard for such research – problem gambling rates were 0.4 per cent of adults in England.
However, one problem gambler is one too many. So, while we are determined to raise standards and promote responsible betting and gaming all year round, Safer Gambling Week gives us, and the 110,000 people who work in this industry, the opportunity to focus minds and deliver this with a really big impact. We will carry on this work, not just for one week, but every week of the years ahead.
Meanwhile, Safer Gambling Week will be back next year, we will raise our sights to promote safer gambling tools to even more people, to reach an even greater audience with messaging which signposts to the help and support available to those struggling. We will do so because, whatever the detractors say, Safer Gambling Week works.
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Bannermania. What more can I say? In the days when a P60 with 8mb of ram and 1Gb Hdd was all the rage. I was making money with this great little programme and producing all sorts of banners for all occasions with my epson printer which printed at 150dpi (trust me back then that was amazing). I used to get approximately £15 per banner back then as the quality of them was fabulous and nothing else came close (we are talking circa 1997) and was always in demand as other found and saw my wonderful creations. Weddings were always a favourite but they also included birthdays, christenings and leaving do's for office's etc.
This software was the dog’s bollocks and if you were interested in making a bit of cash at all then this was the stuff dreams were made of back then. Nobody had known how or with what kit to produce this kind of stuff back then.
It is great to see that people from an age gone by still remember this stuff and still use it, whether for a bit of fun or whether for nostalgia reasons like myself or just from pure curiosity due to an era that has now made the history channel almost as technology moves so fast nowadays.
If anyone else has had an experience with using this piece of quality software I would like to hear about it as it brings back so many good memories. Boy, remembering the days of having to go buy a laminator and then sourcing the hot pouches and the cost of it all.
Fifteen pounds sounds a lot of money and back then, believe me it was but what you got for the money was beyond what you would get for visiting your local card shop and picking the cheesy silvery cheap crap that was on the shelves back then.
Most of your time was spent getting the graphics for the banner correct and the colour combinations to which you were limited to (hardware and software permitting of course). But then you also had to make sure the laminate sealed correctly and then join them all together and doing that was not easy especially if it was a long banner that had to be of the best quality required by the client (usually family so standards were high).
This is a classic piece of software and would love to give it a twirl for nostalgia’s sake.
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196543 PopSciGrid: Using cyberinfrastructure to enable data harmonization, collaboration, and advanced computation of nationally representative behavioral, demographic, and economic data
Wednesday, November 11, 2009: 8:30 AM
In the context of a ‘cells to society' deluge of information spanning the genomic, biomedical, behavioral, and environmental sciences, the public health community must come to terms with the unprecedented amount of electronic data available at our fingertips. The National Research Council has identified data sharing and integration as primary challenges for utilizing advances in health informatics at the population level (Computational Technology for Effective Health Care, 2009). To help engage public health scientists and practitioners in this regard, the National Cancer Institute's (NCI) Division of Cancer Control and Population Science (DCCPS) has developed a population sciences portal called PopSciGrid on the cancer Biomedical Informatics Grid (caBIG). With tobacco as an exemplar, this presentation will demonstrate how PopSciGrid links national data from NHIS and HINTS with economic data (i.e., 14 datasets spanning 6 years) using geo-spatial and statistical applications to enable real-time access, analysis, and visualization (http://22.214.171.124/GridServer/c/index.html#). PopSciGrid can help encourage multi-disciplinary collaboration, data harmonization, and development of new computational methods to rapidly analyze and identify longitudinal, multi-level patterns in health related data. By developing specific grid-enabled applications for different public health stakeholders - researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and the public - computing initiatives such as PopSciGrid have the potential to transform public health information systems and open up new areas for research and policy. Potential NIH funding opportunities in cyber-enabled research will also be discussed.
Keywords: Public Health Informatics, Data/Surveillance
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Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: Dr. Abdul R. Shaikh is a Program Director in NCI's Health Communication and Informatics Research Branch. With a diverse background in public health research and practice, his current responsibilities include overseeing Branch-related NIH grants and contracts, coordinating scientific discussions through conferences and workshops, staying abreast of new technologies with an eye toward implications for health communication research, and pursuing his own program of research in technology-mediated health communication and psychosocial determinants of health-related behaviors.
Prior to joining the Branch, Dr. Shaikh was a Cancer Prevention Fellow in the Behavioral Research Program, Health Promotion Research Branch at NCI. In this capacity, he collaborated on multiple innovative cancer prevention research projects, contributed to policy-related initiatives, and conducted presentations to both general public and scientific audiences. Before coming to NCI, Dr. Shaikh was Project Director for Eat for Life, a tailored nutrition intervention for African Americans at the University of Michigan Center for Health Communications Research. He was also a Research Associate in health communication and evaluation research at a leading research consulting firm, where he conducted numerous research, evaluation, and usability redesign projects with a broad range of DHHS clients including the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Dr. Shaikh received his PhD in Health Behavior and Health Education from the University of Michigan School of Public Health, where he was a Rackham Merit Fellow. He received his MHSc in Health Promotion as a University of Toronto Open Fellow, and his BS in Psychology from the University of Toronto.
I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.


Wee Reds P7s at DAM Health Stadium
Saturday 30 April 2022
Match Against Visiting Bangor Minis
The Bangor RFC P7 team visited at the weekend from Northern Ireland. They played Linlithgow P7s at half-time in the Edinburgh v Ulster league match in front of a sell-out crowd at the DAM Health Stadium and then visited Mains Park on the Sunday to play against the Wee Reds, Stirling County and Kinross P7s.
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Magic Tree House
Junie B. Jones
A timeless classic about the magic of boundless love that's been treasured for generations!At first a brand-new toy, now a threadbare and discarded nursery relic, the velveteen rabbit is saved from...
Harry finds some old dinosaurs in his Grandma’s attic. He cleans them up and makes them his own, carefully (and accurately) naming each one. Harry and his dinosaurs go everywhere together. But one...
A timeless classic about the magic of boundless love that's been treasured for generations.“Once you are Real you can't become unreal again. It lasts for always.”Here is one of the most...
The adventure continues in this exciting companion to The Castle in the Attic.As William turns twelve, he wonders if Jason is still his best friend. In the past year, Jason has grown a foot taller, while...


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Following on from her thrilling recording of the Shostakovich Violin Concertos in 2012 on the French Mirare Label, Sayaka Shoji now turns her attention to that other great Russian composer, Sergei Prokofiev.
Born in Japan, Shoji spent her childhood in Siena, Italy. She studied at the Hochschule für Musik in Cologne. Her teachers have included big names, such as Shlomo Mintz and Uto Ughi. In 1999, she became the first Japanese and youngest winner of the Paganini Competition in Genoa. A year later she made her debut CD with the Israel Philharmonic under Zubin Mehta playing, amongst other things, the Paganini First Violin Concerto. Since then she has amassed a pretty fine discography on DG and Mirare, including Bach and Reger, the Mendelssohn and Tchaikovsky Concertos and Prokofiev’s Violin Sonatas with Itamar Golan, one of her regular partners. The recording here is her first recording collaboration with the Russian conductor Yuri Temirkanov who, we are told, is her mentor and supporter.
Prokofiev’s First Concerto started life as a ‘concertino’ in 1915, and was then put on hold for completion of his opera ‘The Gambler’. It was finally completed in 1917 for the Polish violinist Paul Kochanski who had advised the composer on technical matters. It is set in the traditional three movement plan with, unusually, the fast movement being in the middle. However, historical events intervened and the Bolshevik Revolution delayed the premiere until 1923. This was given by the violinist Marcel Darieux, leader of the Paris Opera Orchestra, in a concert under Serge Koussevitsky. The concerto was later championed by Josef Szigeti and subsequently by David Oistrakh.
His second concerto in G minor, again in three movements, was composed in 1935. It was the result of a commission by the French violinist Robert Soetens, who gave the first performance of the work in Madrid in December of that year. Heifetz later took this work into his repertoire and made it popular.
The beautiful theme which begins the opening movement of the First Concerto, sets the scene for what is to follow. This is a spacious reading, nicely paced and with a youthful freshness and spontaneity. Shoji’s Recamier Strad of 1729 has a full rich tone, and her technical brilliance enables her to negotiate the many difficulties which confront the performer along the way. Her vibrato allows her a kaleidoscopic range of colour - a prerequisite for a score of this kind, with its myriad shadings. She possesses a tonal opulence well-suited to a canvas such as this. Temirkanov is, all the while, a sympathetic partner. Each subsequent listening emphasized the feeling that the music was being created on the wing. The Scherzo is energetic and extrovert. It is well-articulated, spiky, quixotic and mercurial. There is an infectious wit and verve about this and the violinist displays both fantasy and imagination. The finale is rhapsodic and passionate, with double-stops distinguished by immaculate intonation.
The Second Concerto is cast in a more romantic mould. It is darker, and melancholy, a sense of yearning and pathos imbue the score. Orchestrally it is more sparsely textured than Op. 19. The violin enters with a plaintive melody which Shoji etches with true Russian flavour. There’s a haunting quality to the whole proceedings. The ‘big tune’ is expressive, eloquent and ravishing in its intensity. The Andante is taken at a comfortable tempo, with Temirkanov and the St. Petersburg players sustaining a buoyant accompaniment to Shoji’s narrative. The third movement is jaunty, with double-stops that bristle with excitement. The castanets, which augment the percussion, ring out in a vivid display. The work is a masterstroke of scoring.
These are two electrifying performances in stunning sound quality. The DG engineers have worked wonders with the warm ambience of the acoustic of the St. Petersburg Grand Hall. Balance between soloist and orchestra is ideal. Orchestral detail emerges with clarity and definition. These are well-argued performances which set the bar high. I wouldn’t hesitate to place them alongside my favourite versions, which include Oistrakh, Perlman and Kyung-Wha Chung. Programme notes are in Japanese only, but a profile of the soloist, conductor and orchestra is in English.
Truly memorable performances. Pure magic.
Masterwork Index: Prokofiev violin concertos


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Angul: Police detained three persons on charge of defying advisory on coronavirus disease issued by the district administration here Saturday.
The detained persons violating the advisory had kept open a mall and a jewellery store while another was found serving ‘prasad’ at the Akhandalamani temple in the town.
The three persons are being questioned in this connection, SDPO Aswini Kumar Sahu said. In its bid to check spread of coronavirus, the district administration had issued advisory to close down public places like educational institutions including schools and colleges, malls, cinema halls, hotels, restaurants and temples in the town.
The matter came to the fore when a team of district and police officials led by sub-collector Basudev Satapathy were taking a round of the town.

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After running the gamut of errands, house work, and emotions, I plopped myself down and thoroughly enjoyed Giles Coren in “The Million Dollar Critic.” If you have access to BBCA Network, and are looking for something other than the usual sitcoms and Reality TV (LOL… I can hardly mention that poorly-named genre with a straight face), you might appreciate this show.
I enjoyed Giles Coren and comedian Sue Perkins in “The Supersizers…” The series, in which for one week they wear period costumes, live in close to or completely authentic settings, and eat the foods from different eras throughout history, was full of great banter and crammed in a lot of interesting facts. I caught “The Supersizers…” on American TV several years after it originally ran in the UK, from 2007-09, and I was happy to see Giles Coren on a new foodie show for North American audiences.
A lot of self deprecating humor in “The Million Dollar Critic” helps to balance the fact that he really is a highly regarded critic with much riding on his reviews. When dining with Eva Avila, the season four Canadian Idol winner, he shares “People imagine that having dinner with a restaurant critic is going to be informative, thrilling, and sexy. But in fact, as I’m demonstrating to Eva, it is as boring as having dinner with any other tedious, self obsessed middle-aged man who loves the sound of his own voice,” and then proceeds to embarrass himself with the cutlery.
Best lines included:
“An amuse bouche is something that restaurants that think they’re fancy give you because they’ve seen it on the TV… just the sort of thing that makes you wish you’ve gone for a burger instead.”
On trying seal meat- “This tastes like death. Like a small haunch of the Devil’s ass.”
On observing the chefs and owners of a popular restaurant- “Chefs should never be drunker than I am. That’s just showing off.”
There are about 120 other great lines, go watch this show. Great television viewing here, folks, it doesn’t get any better that this.


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A McDonald's television advertisement in France in which a boy talks to his boyfriend on the phone before his father arrives with their meal was barely mentioned in the French media. Unsurprisingly, it created a few ripples outside of France, considered to be 'controversial' enough to be news. See UK Daily Telegraph, Montreal Gazette, New York Times, Sydney Morning Herald.
The Sydney Morning Herald even published a reader poll. Of 10469 votes, 82 per cent rated it as charming, while 18 per cent rated it as alarming. In other words, nobody really cares in Australia.
Despite not even being aired in the United States, fringe conservative groups are outraged including the American Decency Association, which has threatened to boycott the chain and Henry Makow who considers the boy in the advertisement to have a 'disorder'. It seems those who crow the loudest have skeletons in their own closets (George Rekers anyone?).
Here is the original
The advertisement with English subtitles added
The advertisement began running on 21 May and will continue until 26 June.
Why the French would even consider eating at McDonald's given their fine cuisine is another question.

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text: Could the end be near for "The Office?" Showrunner Paul Lieberstein has confirmed to the trades that he's off the show next season, if there is a next season, to work on the Dwight Shrute/Rainn Wilson spinoff. Mindy Kaling already has a development deal with Fox, which means she's history, too, as is Daniel Chun, head writer. Plus, key "Office"-ers, including John Krasinski, have yet to sign new deals. Lieberstein --- Toby, of course ---- is one of the behind-the-scenes geniuses of this classic; he took over when Greg Daniels and Mike Schur took off to launch "Parks & Rec," and kept the show at or near the quality of the Daniels' era. He's certainly had tremendous help, including people like Kaling and B.J. Novak. But without Lieberstein (who like Daniels will remain in an "advisory" role should a ninth season happen) the show's future remains clouded. His sensibility is baked into this, and it would be hard --- maybe not impossible, but hard --- to find a Lieberstein clone.


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Freedom Riders: John Lewis and Jim Zwerg on the Front Lines of the Civil Rights Movement
By Ann Bausum'79
Washington, D.C., 2006
Freedom Riders is a powerfully told story of the struggle for justice in the Civil Rights era. In this book for young readers, Ann Bausum chronicles the true stories of two freedom riders, John Lewis and Jim Zwerg'62, who were prepared to die to change the status quo of the segregated South. Bausum, an award-winning children's book writer, first became interested in writing about the Freedom Riders when she interviewed Jim Zwerg for a 1989 Beloit College Magazine article (she was the magazine's editor at the time). In the course of researching the book, Bausum traveled more than 4,000 miles, tracing the route of the Freedom Riders.
Even a Daughter is Better Than Nothing
By Mykel Board'72
Garrett County Press
In this travel memoir, Mykel Board recounts the outrageous story of his year-long stint spent teaching English at the National University in Ulaanbaatar in Outer Mongolia. Set in 1995, his residency takes place just after the fall of Communism. Board describes his twisting journey through Mongolian drinking, heavy metal, wrestling, problematic plumbing, and sex, as he meets some of the kindest, most resilient individuals on earth.
Even a Daughter is Better Than Nothing is Board's first book with his name on the front cover, but he has written dozens of freelance articles and 17 novels under pseudonyms.

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Ivan Petkov is a Clinical Chef Instructor in Purdue University's Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management. In addition to his teaching role, Petkov is responsible for "...production, recipes, and menu development in a full-service cafe and banquet operation as well as special event chef for Purdue University's President France Cordova."
Under the circumstances, University President Cordova should be thanking his lucky stars that he hasn't been poisoned by his chef!
Earlier today, Purdue issued a news release with the title "Chef offers safety, food preparation tips for outdoor cooking." Among the range of suggestions for preventing grill flare-ups, deep frying, and seasoning food, Chef Petkov served up the following food safety recommendation:
If meat has been out for two hours in the "danger zone" (between 39 degrees to 141 degrees Fahrenheit), microwave it for a minute and a half or grill it for two minutes to kill all the germs. As soon as it reaches a temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit, it should be safe to eat.
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- Meat should NEVER be left out for any length of time in the "danger zone".
- Cooking meat in a microwave is NOT a reliable way to kill bacteria. Just ask anyone who suffered from Salmonella food poisoning after eating a microwaved ConAgra pot pie in 2007!
- Some bacteria, such as Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus cereus produce heat-stable toxins. If food has been left out long enough for the toxins to form, no amount of reheating will make that food "safe to eat."
Shame on Ivan Petkov for spreading false and inaccurate food safety information.
And shame on Purdue University for not ensuring that its "Clinical Chef Instructor" is properly instructed in safe food handling!
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Hotel Colon is a 2-star budget property offering a bright accommodation steps away from Casa Natal del Mayor and Catedral de Senora de la Candelaria. The hotel was opened in 1926 and remains an example of colonial architecture in Camaguey ever since.
Hotel Colon lies in the heart of Camaguey. The property is set within 2 km distance from Camaguey city center.
The hotel's central location offers to get to Ign Agramonte Intl airport in 10 minutes by car.
Hotel Colon features rooms with a Colonial interior that come with climate control, a safe, television and IDD telephone for a pleasant stay in Camaguey. The rooms look on to the city.
Eat & Drink
Residents can sample delicious meals of Cuban cuisine at the onsite restaurant. There is an onsite Decor In The bar to relax in. The tapas bar Casa Italia is around 10 minutes’ walk away.
The hotel offers currency exchange, a designated smoking place and a car park along with a business centre and a photocopier for both business and leisure guests.


Samsung’s new affordable phone, Galaxy A04 Core, has started to appear on benchmarking platforms. The new phone will be powered by the MediaTek Helio P35 chipset.
Introducing the new generation Galaxy Z series and wearable devices at the Unpacked 2022 event held on August 10, Samsung continues to expand its affordable smartphone range. Galaxy A04 Core, which is expected to be included among these models, started to appear on Geekbench.
Basic features revealed
The Galaxy A04 Core, displayed with the model number SM-042F on the benchmarking platform, will be a version of the Galaxy A03 Core, which was released last November, with minor improvements. However, the new phone, which is supported by the MediaTek Helio P35 platform and has 3GB of memory, manages to reach 802 points in single-core tests and 3556 points in multi-core tests.
In previous leaks about the Galaxy A04 Core, it was said that it would be powered by the Exynos 850 platform, but we can say that the MediaTek preference, which we encounter in affordable models, is preserved here as well. Although the details shared about the new phone are quite limited, it is expected to support the Android 12 operating system out of the box and have a single main camera sensor.


With Juan Uribe headed for the disabled list with a second hamstring strain and Alex Guerrero unavailable due to undergoing plastic surgery that was a result of a scuffle with former teammate Miguel Olivo, the Los Angeles Dodgers promoted Erisbel Arruebarrena from Double-A on May 21.
Arruebarrena didn’t make an appearance in his first two games with the club, but then started in four straight as Hanley Ramirez missed time with calf soreness. Arruebarrena’s debut was as expected, he flashed a good glove on defense and needed work at the plate.
There was some indication of Arruebarrena perhaps filling in at other positions, but manager Don Mattingly later shot the notion down. Now just over two weeks, the Dodgers announced Arruebarrena has been optioned to Triple-A and in his place they’ve promoted Miguel Rojas:
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In a corresponding move to make room for Arruebarrena on the 40-man roster, Chris Withrow was transferred to the 60-day DL. Rojas joined the Dodgers organization in 2013 and played second base and shortstop for the Chattanooga Lookouts. With the Albuquerque Isotopes this season, Rojas has continued to play second and short, but has also played 16 games at third base.
The 25-year-old utility man is hitting .302 on the season with a .787 OPS, but in the last seven days has increased those averages to .438 and 1.408, respectively.
Dodgers Update: Mattingly Uses Expletive To Describe Team’s Play


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Shocking the fans and movie enthusiasts, Johnny Depp announced that he’ll no longer be part of the film franchise of ‘Fantastic Beasts’. The ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ actor announced the news on Friday via an Instagram post.
“I wish to let you know that I have been asked to resign by Warner Bros. from my role as Grindelwald in ‘Fantastic Beasts’ and I have respected and agreed to that request,” he wrote in his post.
“Johnny Depp will depart the ‘Fantastic Beasts’ franchise. We thank Johnny for his work on the films to date,” a Warner Bros. spokesperson said. “‘Fantastic Beasts 3’ is currently in production, and the role of Gellert Grindelwald will be recast. The film will debut in theaters worldwide in the summer of 2022.”
“The surreal judgment of the court in the U.K. will not change my fight, to tell the truth, and I confirm that I plan to appeal,” he concluded. “My resolve remains strong and I intend to prove that the allegations against me are false. My life and career will not be defined by this moment in time.”
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Battleship New Jersey Museum reopening this weekend
CAMDEN – The retired battleship New Jersey will reopen for walking tours this weekend after being closed for part of the winter.
The Battleship New Jersey Museum and Memorial will be open weekends only in February and March but will also will have tours on Feb. 17, Presidents Day. Daily tours begin at 9:30 a.m. The last tour departs at 3 p.m.
The museum is offering half-priced admission this Saturday and Sunday only to any guest who brings a can of soup, which will be donated to the Food Bank of South Jersey.
Although the battleship is closed for walk-up tours during the week until April, it is open anytime for scheduled group tours, overnight encampments and rental events for parties or organizations.
To schedule a group tour, encampment or event call (866) 877-6262 ext. 144.


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By Lauren Grimaldi
With the 2018 primary season well underway, focus is shifting to a few Congressional seats that could flip parties. Speaker of the House Paul Ryan faces challengers of his own in Wisconsin amid reports he’s considering retiring from Congress prior to November.
In Illinois, political races are heating up with the possibility of certain long serving members being voted out of office.
Peter Roskam, a Republican serving Illinois’ sixth Congressional district, has faced tremendous criticism for his support of President Donald Trump’s policies. The Republican has been in office since 2006 and has won by a wide margin each election since, according to Ballotpedia.
Roskam faces no challengers in the Republican primary, but Democratic challengers could prove to be make the race much closer than in recent years. Kelly Mazeski, the leading fundraiser on the Democratic side for the sixth district, is one particularly intriguing candidate that could make a difference. She faces six other challengers for the Democratic nomination.
Mazeski has served a village trustee in North Barrington for 18 years and is a small business owner in the town. She has made healthcare a top priority in her campaign drawing a stark contrast with Roskam who has been working with his Republican colleagues to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
Mazeski has been endorsed by Emily’s List, the Illinois Democratic County Chairmen’s Association, Representative Jan Schakowsky and Representative Cheri Bustos.
Though the Republican Roskam has been in office for over ten years, the district voted largely in favor of Hillary Clinton in 2016. The representative has faced significant backlash during the Trump presidency.
In April 2017, Roskam said he would not be doing town halls with his constituents because he found them to be unproductive. This has angered his district as he prepares to seek reelection in the fall.
It’s not just Republicans that are under scrutiny. Democrat Daniel Lipinski is facing a significant primary challenge from Marie Newman, a Democratic candidate for Illinois 3rd Congressional District. Lipinski is one of the last remaining conservative Democrat in Congress. The incumbent has an edge over his challenger in funding, but Newman has received many endorsements in the race thus far.
Our Revolution Illinois, Reclaim Chicago and NARAL Pro-Choice America are just a few of the progressive organizations that have endorsed Newman in the primary.
In contrast, Lipinski has voted against abortion rights, the LGBTQ community and many other progressive issues. He was one of the sole Democrats to vote against the Affordable Care Act during its initial passage.
Still, Lipinski refutes the idea that he isn’t a Democrat. According to Politico, the representative believes himself to be more of a moderate that won’t always be tied to what the party wants him to do.
“There are people who just want me to follow in line and vote however the party says… We have gotten to a point where everything is black and white. You are either for something in theory or against something in theory, when a lot of these things come down to: What are the details? Let’s try and get the policy right,” Lipinski said, according to Politico.
Newman represents an alternative progressive for those in the third district that are unhappy with Lipinski’s record. Her top priorities include health care, helping working families and education.


Sport writer Kieren Williams reports on the UoB Kickboxing Team's latest competition successes in a four-part special for Redbrick Sport, in Part 4, he reports on the evening of finals for UoBWritten by KierenJWilliams on 4th May 2018
Super Saturday lives up to expectations with historic success
Blayne Pereira re-lives the extraordinary day of triumphs for British competitors and says London has now moved on from the riots which tarnished the city 12 months ago...
Saturday 4th August, 2012, will not only go down in British sporting history, but British history overall. The most successful day at an Olympic Games since 1908 saw Team GB win a stunning six gold medals and one silver, but that was only half the story. It was how the medals were won and the people who won them that really captured the attention of a nation gripped by Olympic fever. It was billed by the organizers as ‘Super Saturday’, the day when some of the faces of the Olympic Games would #takethestage - as was advertised in 2012-style marketing from the official team kit manufacturer - and the team both delivered and exceeded all expectations.
Saturday’s gold rush started on the lake where Britain once again showed the rest of the world how to row a boat with victory in the men’s coxless four (Alex Gregory, Tom James, Pete Reed and Andrew Triggs-Hodge) and then the women’s lightweight double sculls (Katherine Copeland and Sophie Hosking) with Mark Hunter and Zac Purchase agonizingly losing out to Denmark in the lightweight double sculls.
The early action inside the Olympic Stadium saw 80,000 spectators watching as Jessica Ennis put herself in pole position to clinch the Olympic title in the heptathlon as she further increased her overnight lead with a superb long jump, just three centimetres off her personal best, before registering a 47.49m javelin throw – further than she has ever thrown competitively. The likes of Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake made their 2012 entrance, fresh off their training camp at the University of Birmingham, along with rising British star Adam Gemili and former drug cheat Dwain Chambers in the 100m; as did double amputee 400 metre runner Oscar Pistorius, dubbed ‘Blade-Runner’, who made history by not only competing in the Olympic Games but qualifying for the semi-finals. Pistorius aside, the morning belonged to Ennis inside the stadium, but it seems very fitting that the international stars of the Olympic Games, as well as Gemili, had their time on Super Saturday.
Into the afternoon we went, expectant of more medals, and Danielle King, Joanna Rowsell and Laura Trott duly delivered as the women’s team pursuit took the spoils in the Velodrome with another world record in another venue which Britain has claimed over the last couple of Olympics. The track cycling team, just like the rowers, have won more medals than any other nation at this Games, and the disappointments of Mark Cavendish on the opening day and the Team Sprint disqualification of a tearful Victoria Pendleton and Jessica Varnish have happily been forgotten, with Pendleton having since taken gold in the Keirin.
Super Saturday continued to deliver as the greatest Olympian ever took to the stage for the final time in the Aquatics Centre as Michael Phelps won his 18th gold medal and 22nd overall in the men’s 4x100m medley. Serena Williams also completed her career singles and doubles slam by winning the women’s tennis title in Wimbledon while Andy Murray guaranteed himself another silver medal as he reached the doubles final with Laura Robson. There was a photo-finish at the end of the gruelling women’s triathlon while Guatemala claimed the first ever Olympic medal courtesy of Erick Barrondo’s silver in the 20km walk.
However, the real fireworks were saved for the evening session in the Olympic Stadium on only its second full day of competition. Within the space of just one hour, Ennis, Greg Rutherford and Mo Farah rewrote the British history books. Ennis won the final 800m heat and the Golden Girl of British athletics brilliantly delivered under the most intense and expectant home crowd pressure, following in the footsteps of Denise Lewis from Sydney. Just seconds later, Rutherford was officially crowned long jump champion as his fourth round jump of 8.31m would prove to be the winning mark as rival after rival failed to surpass it, including compatriot Chris Tomlinson who eventually finished sixth having led in the early stages. Farah took to the track moments later, amidst a cacophony of cheers, and would cross the finish line a little less than half an hour later to an even greater, more rapturous, noise made by the partisan crowd as the historic triple triumph in a single night snowballed into delirium. The women’s 100m, won by Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce almost seemed rather anti-climactic after all the British success!
The triumphs, as I mentioned earlier, transcend sport. Saturday night proved a triumph for multicultural Britain, one year to the weekend in which the riots ripped and blazed their way through North London and beyond, just minutes away from the Olympic Park. Dubbed “Broken Britain” by many, Saturday night proved that Britain has well and truly bounced back, just as it did after 7/7 (which happened the day after we were awarded the Olympic Games). Golden girl Ennis has Jamaican roots courtesy of her father but it is Farah who has epitomized this multicultural society in which we live in the most multicultural city in the world. Born in war-torn Somalia, he moved to Britain via Djibouti aged eight and has received abuse throughout his life, but his effervescence and commitment to excellence have seen him thrive in all walks of life. Those who consider Farah an outsider are still out there but for the majority of the nation, he will simply be the first ever BRITISH 10,000m Olympic champion. The phrase ‘Plastic Brit’ simply does not apply to Farah: he is someone who has grown up in Britain and feels the emotion of the British crowd.
The East End of London, formerly a forgotten wasteland just minutes away from the thriving economic powerhouse of the City of London, has been transformed into the heart of world sport but most importantly, it is showcasing how British champions come from all walks of life, in a variety of different events, with a multiculturalism embraced by the general public. The riots are long gone - Britain is hosting a simply incredible Olympic Games.


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following a full submission assessed under the orphan medicine process:
lutetium (177Lu) oxodotreotide (Lutathera®) is accepted for use within NHSScotland.
Indication under review: for the treatment of unresectable or metastatic, progressive, well differentiated (G1 and G2), somatostatin receptor positive gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumours (GEP-NETs) in adults.
In an open-label, phase III study, lutetium (177Lu) oxodotreotide significantly improved progression-free survival compared with a high dose somatostatin analogue in patients with progressive midgut neuroendocrine tumours.
This advice takes account of views from a Patient and Clinician Engagement (PACE) meeting.
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- Medicine name:
- lutetium 177Lu oxodotreotide (Lutathera)
- SMC ID:
- Unresectable or metastatic, progressive, well differentiated (G1 and G2) somatostatin receptor positive gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumours in adults.
- Pharmaceutical company
- Advanced Accelerator Applications
- BNF chapter
- Malignant disease and immunosuppression
- Submission type
- Date advice published
- 09 July 2018

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Culver City’s Mayme Clayton Library and Museum is living on borrowed time unless it can negotiate an arrangement with the office of Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley Thomas, who wants to turn the Culver City landmark into a constituency center.
In October, the library received notice that its lease would not be renewed. Lloyd Clayton, executive director of the Mayme Clayton Library and Museum, said his goal is for the museum to remain in Culver City, but he is exploring options with a few universities that have expressed an interest in housing the more than two million African American books, films, documents, and other artifacts that currently reside at the Mayme Clayton Library and Museum.
“I grew up with this collection,” Clayton said. “This was my mother’s collection, which was housed in her garage in the West Adams district many years ago. For 45 years, she campaigned and tried to get this collection housed someplace. It wasn’t until she met with Culver City that she finally found a place willing to house her artifacts.”
Culver City Councilman Daniel Lee supports the library and wants it to remain in the city he represents, saying the museum is of great cultural significance.
“We’ve developed a cultural corridor in Culver City which includes the Wende Museum, the Culver City Historical Society, and the Mayme Clayton,” Lee said. “This is a central part of it and it’s the largest private collection of African American art and memorabilia west of the Mississippi and that’s something Culver City can be proud of.”
Tom Camarella, a Culver City resident, said the museum’s eviction would be a great loss for the city he has called home for the past 19 years.
“The best possible position would be to stay here or move to West L.A. because at least that’s still in the neighborhood because we want school kids to come to it,” Camarella said. “Most kids don’t understand this history but older people like myself, we’ve lived through it.”
The Mayme Clayton Library and Museum were founded in 1975 as the Western States Black Research Center. Dr. Mayme Clayton, a university librarian, collector, and historian believed that preserving and sharing the scattered and often neglected history of Americans of African descent was vitally important for current and future generations. Working independently for more than 40 years, Dr. Clayton meticulously amassed a collection characterized as “one of the finest collections of African-American literature, manuscripts, films, and ephemera in private hands.”
The mission of the Mayme A. Clayton Library & Museum (MCLM) is to collect, preserve, exhibit, and celebrate the unique history and cultural heritage of Americans of African descent.
“My mother had a vision that this history was going to be lost,” Clayton said. “I remember when I was growing up in the 60s, African American history wasn’t even mentioned except in a derogatory way in certain books using terms like “Sambo” and things like that. So we want to update and correct that, my mother especially wanted to do that because she grew up during the Jim Crow era and she witnessed what segregation had done and she, in her own way, wanted to put a stop to that.”