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A Big One Recorded by Clint Black Written by Clint Black and Hayden Nicholas
C Look around any old crowded bar F You'll see a million reason a million scars C A7 D7 G7 You can hear what the body language has to say C F A good libation in celebration a dedication in desperation C G7 C If you wanna know why I'm here let me count the ways
D7 I only need one good reason to keep on drinkin' C So I'll have one more I'm not done F G7 C Well I'm toast I'll toast every little thing around F G7 Until the memories are all gone C F I can't think of one thing wrong G7 With drinkin' and thinkin' of the one good reason I have C And it's a big one
I keep pourin' it in I don't think it shows F There's a hole in my heart where all the whiskey goes C A7 D7 G7 I try fillin' it up but it just seems to go right through C Drink as I may no matter what I do F Never seem to need a reason number two C I count it all on one finger G7 C It's always pointin' right at you
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D7 Now there's all kinds of reasons good and bad G7 There's about twenty-seven that my brother had A7 I'd a had 'em all rather than the one I have D7 C G7 I wouldn't be here countin' in the aftermath
C D7 But I need only one good reason to keep on drinkin' C So I have one more I'm just drinkin' D7 G7 And thinkin' of one good reason I have C And it's a big one
It's a big one I'll tell ya it's a big one G7 C Oh brother it's a big one
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Star Plus Yeh Hai Mohabbatein is going to hit the screens with it’s interesting twists and turns every now and then. The show excited the audience with gulaboo’s track where raman comes to mani’s house.
As per the current track Raman takes the duty of pihu and promises ishitha that he will drop her home after the party. But he will not come home with pihu.
In the coming episodes of the show, Ishitha gets to know that raman is arrested on the charges of drunk and drive. She will be worried for pihu and reaches police station.
On the other hand, Pihu will be chased by some gundas but at the nick of time she will e saved by someone. Ishitha will be angry on raman but bails him out of the jail.
She believes that he cannot put pihu’s life in danger and thinks to find the real reason. It will found that some one spiked raman’s drink in the bar and this will be none other than gulaboo.
Shocked how will Gulaboo spike raman’s drink ??
Actually it is none other than Nidhi who will do this to remove him from job and create differences between raman and ishita.
Will raman tells the secret to ishitha and mani? Will he takes the blame on gulaboo.
Stay tuned for the next updates of raman and ishitha’s life.

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The study carried out by the European Citizen Action Service (ECAS) aims to provide an analysis of the current consultation practices at the European Commission as well as to examine the potential of an intermediary body, such as the EESC, and organised civil society, in improving this tool for participatory democracy in the EU.
Successful experiences and promising practices from the 2016 EESC Civil Society Prize
The "European Citizens' Initiative Helpdesk at the European Economic and Social Committee" is a compact brochure on the ECI-related serviced provided by the EESC.
Introduced on 1 April 2012 by the Treaty of Lisbon, the European Citizens' Initiative is the most important instrument of participative democracy in the European Union. By collecting at least 1 million signatures from at least 7 EU Member States, citizens have the right to call directly on the European Commission to propose a legal act or modify the existing one. This Guide is to provide you with an idea of how to get involved.
The European Union is at its core a model of transnational governance based, inter alia, on democracy and the rule of law. There are two key findings from our survey: On the one hand, that civil dialogue is based on the primary or constitutional law of this Union and addresses the specific challenges of transnational democracy. On the other, that implementation remains a challenge.
In 2004 the European Union experienced its biggest enlargement so far, welcoming 10 new Member States. A decade later, members of the Employers' Group representing employers' organisations from these countries summarise the changes that have taken place thanks to accession to the EU.
The European Economic and Social Committee is pleased to invite you to a comprehensive exhibition designed by Deyrolle pour l'Avenir,celebrating the European Year of Citizens and exploring the meaning and implications of citizenship.
The European Year of Citizens in 2013 is an unparalleled opportunity for the European
Economic and Social Committee (EESC) to underline the direct role of Europe’s 500 million citizens in building unity and prosperity, fostering integration and nurturing social solidarity.
"From April 2012, European citizens will enjoy a new right, which will give them a stronger voice in EU affairs when the European Citizens’ Initiative enters into force. From that moment on, they will be able to express their demands in a new, unprecedented way. By collecting one million signatures across Europe, they can call upon the European Commission to propose or change European legislation. The European Economic and Social Committee has been an advocate of citizens’ rights to participate since the beginning of the European project.

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Gettysburg Campground has it all: a wide range of amenities, clean, modern facilities, affordable prices, and proximity to major attractions. Between mini golf, horseshoes, playground, and game room, the kids will stay easily entertained while you relax by the pool or go fishing at Marsh Creek. The Gettysburg Campground is one of the most popular in the area, and for good reason. You can even arrange tours to the Gettysburg tiol Military Park and Washington D.C. through the front desk.
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Right outside of the entrance to the Gettysburg tiol Military Park, you’ll find the Artillery Ridge Campground. It’s located just minutes from Highway 15 in a forested, quiet area. There are a number of nearby amenities, including an outlet mall, TGI Fridays, and a golf course. You’ll also find the Gettysburg Archery Center, Lake Heritage, and downtown Gettysburg within 10 minutes of the campground.
Sitting at the visitor’s center to the Gettysburg tiol Military Park, it doesn’t get any closer than this. In fact, you can even see some of the monuments from the campground. The RV park is clean, well-maintained, and peaceful. The wifi sigl is strong, the laundry facilities are newly updated and large, and sites are spacious and level. If you’re looking for a comfortable, relaxing stay during your visit to Gettysburg, this is the place to be.
About 15 minutes west of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania and the Gettysburg tiol Military Park, this KOA is conveniently located yet rural. You can easily get to any of the major historical sites in Gettysburg within 20 minutes, and those include the Gettysburg tiol Military Park Visitor Center, the Gettysburg Miniature Battlefield Diorama, and the Historic Battlefield Bus Tour. The campground itself is in a lovely wooded area with a couple nearby streams.
Quiet and tranquil, the Gettysburg/Battlefield KOA offers a great space to relax while also providing plenty of activities and events for the kids. The campground is filled with outdoor recreation, including walking trails, bike rentals, a jump pad, a swimming pool, a playground, mini golf, and more. You’ll find plenty of family fun whether it’s playing games together, like life size Connect 4, life-size chess, and shuffleboard, or enjoying the weekend pancake breakfast.
Drummer Boy Camping Resort, right off of US-15, is just 5 minutes down the road from the Gettysburg National Military Park Visitor Center. It’s also only 5 minutes from downtown Gettysburg, so it’s easy and quick to get to any major attraction in the area. You’ll find plenty of great restaurants and shops just down the road, including the Appalachian Brewing Company, a Walmart, and a variety of fast food and fuel stations.
Not only is Drummer Boy Camping Resort in the perfect location between downtown Gettysburg and the Gettysburg National Military Park, surrounded by dining and shopping, but the campground itself offers ample amenities. The kids can spend the day at the playground or hanging out in the game room while you lounge by the pool, and the whole family can enjoy a game of mini golf or the outdoor movie theater. When you’re ready to see the sights, the campground organizes great bus tours of Gettysburg and Washington DC.
Granite Hill Campground and Adventure Golf is 15 minutes west of the Gettysburg National Military Park off of US-116. The campground is in a quiet area outside of town, but it’s just down the highway from a handful of restaurants and fuel stations. It’s also down the road from the popular Mountain View Golf Club. The small town of Fairfield is also nearby with a few highly rated restaurants
If you’re traveling with the whole family, Granite Hill Campground and Adventure Golf will keep everyone entertained for days. There’s no shortage of activities, from a game room and adventure golf to hayrides and ghost tours. You’ll find plenty of outdoor recreation here as well, whether you’re looking to get out on the lake and kayak or fish, or you prefer to play sports – the campground offers tennis courts, basketball courts, volleyball, and a softball field. Apart from tours of Gettysburg and Washington DC, the campground organizes plenty of its own events and even hosts the Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival.
Located on the Appalachian Trail at the northern edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Pine Grove Furnace State Park is in a gorgeous rural area just 30 minutes from the Gettysburg National Military Park. Although it’s removed from nearby towns and cities, it’s close to I-81 and only 10-15 minutes from anything you could need.
Pine Grove Furnace State Park is situated on the iconic Appalachian Trail, halfway between the start and end points. It’s surrounded by scenic natural beauty, including a lovely sand beach, mountain lakes that are stunning to boat on, and fantastic walking trails. The state park is comprised of 696 acres of forest at the northern end of the idyllic Blue Ridge Mountain. Outdoor recreation is a way of life here, and there’s plenty to do for the whole family.
Just over 30 minutes north of the Gettysburg National Military Park sits the Mountain Creek Campground, deep in the Michaux State Forest. The area is filled with nature and well away from traffic and noise, but the campground is also just a few miles from I-81, making it easily accessible.
Mountain Creek Campground is the best place to enjoy the outdoors with the whole family. The campground offers lots of recreational activities, including trout fishing, volleyball, biking, and even the Appalachian Trail. There’s plenty for the kids to enjoy as well, whether they’d prefer to lounge by the pool with some hand-dipped ice cream or play in the campground arcade.
The Gettysburg Farm RV Campground is about 35 minutes from Gettysburg and the Gettysburg National Military Park. It’s right outside the town of East Berlin, minutes from Lake Meade, and situated along Conewago Creek. The area is wonderfully scenic and quiet, and the campground is still close to plenty of dining, amenities, and the East Berlin Community Park.
If you’re looking for the best of both worlds, the Gettysburg Farm RV Campground is filled with outdoor activities and beautiful scenery while still being close to all the historic sites and attractions of Gettysburg. From fishing and incredible nature trails to swimming and shuffleboard, there’s plenty to keep the family busy. The campground’s facilities are well-maintained and the staff is friendly and highly reviewed.
Only 35 minutes from the Gettysburg National Military Park, Codorus State Park is conveniently located to many historic sites in Pennsylvania. It’s situated east of Gettysburg, a few miles off of I-83 on Lake Marburg, a few minutes down the road from the town of Jefferson, Pennsylvania. While it’s in a quiet state park, the campground is very close to amenities and dining options.
Codorus State Park is one of the most idyllic places in Pennsylvania during the summertime. It’s located right on the lovely Lake Marburg with beautiful waterfront views. You can even go scuba diving in the lake. But there’s something for everyone in Codorus State Park, whether it’s swimming, boating, fishing, hiking, biking, or bird watching. Its tranquillity and proximity to Gettysburg make it the perfect stay for those who want to relax while still enjoying convenience.
Less than 30 minutes from Gettysburg, Cunningham Falls State Park is an oasis along the border of Pennsylvania and Maryland, conveniently located between Gettysburg National Military Park and Washington DC. It is located just north of Frederick, Maryland along US Highway 15. Part of the Middletown Watershed and a wildlife preserve, Cunningham Falls State Park is immersed in nature.
For history lovers, the location of Cunningham Falls State Park, convenient to both Gettysburg and Washington DC, could not be more perfect. On top of that, it is also perfect for the nature lovers in the family, offering fantastic outdoor recreation and wildlife viewing opportunities. You can go swimming, hiking, fishing, and canoeing, to name a few activities. The sites are very well shaded and secluded.
The options for camping near the Gettysburg National Military Park are endless. They offer a huge range of campgrounds and RV parks, from rural and secluded state parks with fishing, boating, swimming, and even hiking along the Appalachian Trail, while other campgrounds offer immediate access to the Gettysburg National Military Park Visitor Center. Whether you choose proximity or the wilderness, these campgrounds are sure to please.
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Thing improved under Dean Smith upon the turn of the year, with a run of six games bringing four wins, a draw and a defeat, but back-to-back thrashings by Man City and Liverpool were followed by a 2-0 defeat to Southampton on Friday night.
Full-back duo Brandon Williams and Max Aarons are both out along with Kabak, while defender Andrew Omobamidele and striker Adam Idah remain sidelined.
“We have a couple of fresh concerns,” Smith told reporters.
“Brandon and Max haven’t trained yet since the last time. Ozan is struggling with his shoulder so is unlikely to pay.
“That goes along with our long-term absentees Andrew Omobamidele and Adam Idah as well.”
It is likely, then, that Smith turns to Sam Byram, Dimitrios Giannoulis and Christoph Zimmermann to join Ben Gibson in defence, while there are unlikely to be many changes in midfield or attack.
The dangerous Milot Rashica is expected to start in a front three alongside Josh Sargent and Teemu Pukki, while Mathias Normann, Billy Gilmour and Kenny McLean will be the preferred midfield.
Kabak spent the second half of last season on loan at Liverpool from Schalke, making 13 appearances, and so far this season the 21-year-old has only played 11 times for Norwich.


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Play Review: Colorful production, characters are in West Branch 'Anne of Green Gables'
By THOMAS HARPER
The West Branch High School production of Anne of Green Gables could be a travel poster for Prince Edward Island. The Prince Edward Island that existed in the early 20th century, and that, in one sense, still exists today as a tourist magnet for fans of Lucy Maud Montgomerys popular novel on which Joseph Robinettes engaging play is based. The production.

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Invitation for liberation.
If only it were as easy as just “self-love”…
WRITTEN BY ONDINE PURINTON-MILLER
Imagine all that turmoil we’d skip over if it were that easy. It's an oxymoron really. It can seem insurmountable and a completely unrealistic accomplishment for us as women and humans, to “just love yourself.” By simply suggesting that all our lives problems, all of our doubts, all of our hindrances, our weaknesses, our complexities and the rest can be solved by the one thing that can prove to be the hardest thing for most, doesn’t really make sense. The truth is, what we do when this is suggested as the sole solution, is we create a disconnect in our true authentic being. Where we leave ourselves is with the complete obliteration of our truth, we purge the very feelings that create self-enquiry, the very cracks and flaws that enable us to plumb the depths of our inner workings, the thoughts and feelings that have a true purpose if we only allow them to serve their true purpose.
The problem also lies when we place our value based on our ability to accept our superficial (as in our projected) sense of self. So, we like our cellulite? We accept our blackheads, our frizzy hair, bums and boobs, or lack thereof. Now what? What happens when we don’t feel this all powerful, elusive self-love? I’ll tell you; we’ve failed in our eyes and in the simplistic terms of many self-love gurus. We immediately become failures in the eyes of ourselves. “How can I be a conscious, spiritual and grounded woman, if I can’t just love myself”. Cue the barrage of self-hate on account of no self-love. We feel inadequate and as a result, behind the eight ball in the eyes of ourselves. Doesn’t seem right does it? It isn’t, and it's completely counter-intuitive.
The truth comes in when we sit as our authentic selves, because in that moment we can fully realise that we are so much more than an externalised self-love, based on the acceptance of our cellulite. It's not just about that. It simplifies us as women. We can’t base our spiritual value in this world as something that occurs when we just accept this outward construct of ourselves. We are so much more than that, when we see ourselves on this base level, we side with the oppressor.
Self-love is not about an external love unto ourselves, rather a permeation of love that reverberates on a cellular, spiritual and universal level.
In many cases, we romanticise what love is and that would include “self love”. The exalted feeling that self love could offer us, that belief that we are completely acceptable to ourselves, naturally would be magnificent, however, none of us actually know the real pathway to get there is through the exploration of pure love. This is a love that is beyond what we look like, beyond what we are like and project as a reality. It’s beyond our petty thoughts about ourselves and it expands in to a part of ourselves that is actually unfathomable from where we sit. Where we sit is often around our physicality, or our demonstration to the world that we are good people, because we do something to satisfy other people or satisfy our ego. Self-love has very little to do with that. Self-love is not about an external love unto ourselves, rather a permeation of love that reverberates on a cellular, spiritual and universal level. When we get that love, we are in self-love. But there is no seeking that out, choosing to like yourself and look in the mirror and say “today I love myself” doesn’t constitute the act of love, rather appreciation, which is the first step on the path to understanding love as a universal energy.
Having said all of this, go out and just love. Love everything. Fake it ’til you make it. Do it.

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A Hanahan man had a lucky day when he purchased a winning lottery ticket at Ridgeland's Short Stop on Jacob Smart Blvd.
After seven years of stopping to buy lottery tickets while traveling as a project manager for Family Dollar Rory Mains finally bought a winning ticket worth $250,000.
Mains said it will be the last lottery ticket he buys.
"I knew I was going to win big one day," Mains said. "When I realized I had, I started shaking."
A the Short Stop, he scratched a $10 Diamond 9s ticket and asked the clerk to hand him a pen. He signed his name to back of the winning ticket, shook the retailer’s hand and then called his boss to ask for the rest of the day off.
On the drive to Columbia to collect a quarter-of-a-million dollars, Mains thought about what he would do with the cash. Saving for his young son, being debt free, even investing for the future crossed his mind.
"I’m done," Mains said. "You play to win something like this, and when you win it, you should be done."
Two top prizes of $250,000 remain in the Diamond 9s game, at odds of 1 in 696,000. For selling the claimed ticket, Short Stop in Ridgeland received a commission of $2,500.


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It has recently come to my attention that Rice Krispy Treats are generally considered a second rate dessert. I was at a wedding and this girl was going on and on about how she wished her mom had taught her to bake. Apparently, her mom was a complete disaster in the kitchen and the only thing she could ever make successfully was Rice Krispy Treats.
I mean, I understand Rice Krispy Treats only require a few ingredients and are very easy to make – but I think making an amazing batch is something to be celebrated. I don’t think their ease should qualify them as anything less than TOP NOTCH.
And if I am being honest with you, a lot of times Rice Krispy Treats (the homemade ones – not the ones from the package) are a whole lot better than some fancy pants dessert that takes hours or even days to make. So I decided it was time to show everyone that Rice Krispy Treats CAN be impressive and elegant and straight up fancy AF.
There are a lot of different ways you can do this, but for today’s recipe I decided to go with a Lavender theme. The basics are still the same. Make the krispy’s as you usually do, and just add a touch of Lavender Extract. Then, after they are all set up, cut them into bars and decorate. I dipped the bottoms in some purple melting chocolate, added some purple chocolate drizzle on top. Then, I added sprinkles (duh) and fresh lavender. And there you have it – a dessert fit for a queen!
The moral of this story is, never underestimate your ability in the kitchen! These Rice Krispy Treats are proof that even the most novice baker can create IMPRESSIVE and DELICIOUS desserts!
LAVENDER RICE KRISPY TREATS
- 6 cups Rice Krispy Cereal
- 16 oz. bag or 9 cups mini marshmallows
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon lavender extract
- 9 oz. Purple Melting Chocolate
- Fresh Lavender (optional)
- In a large pot, melt butter and 7 cups of mini marshmallows on medium heat. Make sure you stir every 15-30 seconds until the two ingredients are combined.
- Mix in vanilla and lavender extract.
- Add in Rice Krispy cereal and mix until everything is coated in the marshmallow mixture.
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- While the krispys are cooling, place melting chocolate in a microwave safe bowl. Melt using 30 second intervals.
- Once the treats and cooled, cut them into individual servings and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Dip the bottom 1/3 of a krispy into the melted chocolate. On the side of the bowl, tap off excess chocolate and then scrape the bottom.
- Place back on parchment paper to dry. Repeat with remaining krispys.
- Once you are finished dipping, place chocolate in a piping bag.
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Thousands descended on the tiny village of Praha on Monday, Aug. 15, for the 167th annual Pražská Pout at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. The day celebrates the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The yearly observance was truly of feast brimming with food, music, and fun. It also serves as a homecoming for the many people of Czech descent whose ancestors came through Praha. During the full day of devotion, fried chicken and stew, dancing, games, and friendship thousands of celebrants enjoyed the relatively nice weather to celebrate their friendships and relations.
Editor’s Log Polkadate September 2022. Another GRAND travel back in time a century ago to September 1922.
Happy dancers at the Moravia Picnic on July 17.
All Roads Lead to Praha: This tiny village in Fayette County is one of the state's oldest Czech communities. Not a lot of people live in Praha today, but as the size of the cemetery shows, a whole lot of people have roots there. Folks have been dancing in Praha since the mid-1800s. Here's a short history of the dance venues in Praha:
Buckholts SPJST Lodge No. 15: In 1897, Central Texas Czechs organized Slovanska Podporujici Jednota Statu Texas (SPJST), a fraternal society that promoted social activities and insurance benefits for its members. SPJST Members from Cameron, Marak and Buckholts established Lodge No. 15 in October 1907. The official name of the Lodge was Svornost Jihu, which translates as "Southern Unity," though that name has been seldom used. Josep Slovacek and other members drew plans and built the first meeting hall, dedicated on this site on July 4, 1911, but destroyed by a 1915 storm. Temple Architect Josef Tudlacka designed the next building (pictured above), which thieves set on fire in March 1936 to distract citizens while they attempted to rob the bank.


Russell Westbrook isn’t one to keep his mouth shut. On the court, he talks as much as anyone in the league when it comes to letting opponents know that the brodie is not to be toyed with.
#0 takes that same mentality off the court when its time to speak truth to powers of oppression. Just this past weekend the Houston Rockets’ baller was seen in the streets of Compton, California with the peaceful people protesting the death of George Floyd and racial injustice at-large.
For those who don’t know, Russy is from Long Beach so it is not surprising to see him using his voice for the betterment of the community. Russy also spent a great deal of his life in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The state where Black Wall Street was bombed, terrorized, and burned to the ground in 1921. Learning about one of the most racist attacks in American history has motivated him to tell the story that many people are still completely oblivious to. We’re talking to you, white people.
According to Variety, brodie, alongside filmmaker Stanley Nelson, will be executive producing a series about the Tulsa race massacre called “Terror In Tulsa: The Rise And Fall Of Black Wall Street”.
“Spending 11 years in Oklahoma opened my eyes to the rich and sordid history of the state,” added Westbrook, referencing his stint as a player for the Oklahoma City Thunder. “When I learned about the heartbreaking events that happened in Tulsa nearly 100 years ago, I knew this was a story I wanted to tell. It’s upsetting that the atrocities that transpired then, are still so relevant today. It’s important we uncover the buried stories of African Americans in this country. We must amplify them now more than ever if we want to create change moving forward.”
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A breakfast smoothie is an easy way to ensure you get the nutrients you need to kickstart a healthy day. While there are lots of prepackaged smoothies on the market, creating your own means you can tailor it to your exact nutritional needs and flavor preferences. This is especially true for those of us with allergies, specific nutrient requirements, or dietary restrictions.
As big fans of the mighty smoothie, here are some tips to get your blend just right:
Your base is the liquid that brings all of the ingredients together. There are so many delicious options to choose from:
- Almond & Other Nut Milks: If you’re dairy free or vegan, this is a tasty option. From almond milk to coconut milk, and everything in-between, nut milks are a great alternative to dairy milk, and can be counted on to create that sought-after silky texture in your smoothie. For those following low-carb or keto diets, unsweetened nut milks might be an appropriate option.
- Oat Milk: A wonderful choice for vegans with nut allergies, oat milks come in a variety of flavors and there are options with sugar and without.
- Coconut Water: Hydrating and packed with electrolytes like magnesium and potassium, coconut water makes a spot-on base for your post-workout blend.
- Juice: For those of us who enjoy a sweet and citrusy kick first thing in the morning, orange juice is an excellent base. Trying to get your kiddo to drink healthy smoothies? Adding a little juice can make every sip go down easier.
- Milk: An oldie but a goodie, milk (especially whole milk), will help give your smoothie a creamy, luxurious texture.
Let’s Get Blended
Now for the fun part! Once you’ve picked your base ingredient, you can pick and choose your favorite additions.
Through Thick & Thin
Smoothies are known for their decadent texture, and that’s where your thickener comes in. Here are some options:
- Bananas: Filled with phytonutrients, potassium, and more, bananas are wonderful in just about any smoothie. It can help create that thick, creamy texture the best smoothies are known for.
- Avocado: Great for heart and eye health, avocados are a powerhouse addition that add a luscious silkiness to your blend.
- Greek Yogurt: An option for better gut health, Greek yogurt is a luxurious thickener if you’re not shying away from dairy.
The Not-So-Secret Ingredients
So you’ve got your base and your thickener, now you can get really creative:
- Frozen Fruit: If you’re not snacking on fruit during the day, then blending some frozen berries into your smoothie ensures you’re not missing out on their powerhouse nutrients.
- Vegetables: Not a fan of spinach or kale? Put it in your smoothie and your taste buds won’t ever know. Sipping on a smoothie is a tasty way to get your greens.
- Flavor Boosters: Try sprinkling some cocoa powder, cinnamon, cacao nibs, and/or vanilla extract into your blend. You don’t need a lot to give it a delicious punch of flavor.
- Ashley’s Secret Ingredient: Salt! More specifically, Redmond’s Salt. You only need a little sprinkle, but Ashley swears that it completes a smoothie’s overall flavor. She loves Redmonds because it’s the only single-source salt in the United States, which means it’s the least contaminated.
- Protein powder: From pea protein, to hemp, to whey, there are so many options. Come into RT and talk to Steve about which one might be right for you.
- Nut Butter: Perfect for a protein boost, but keep in mind that some nut butters can overpower the other flavors in your smoothie, so you might want to tread lightly unless you love that nutty flavor.
- Turmeric: A good addition to help fight inflammation.
- Ginger: May help with gastro issues, nausea, and more.
- Seeds like hemp, chia, and flax: Super seeds can be a fantastic mix-in for some added nutritional support.
- Goji berries: Can promote health for your skin, immune system, and eyes. These sweetly-sour berries are a smart add-in.
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Exploiting the concepts learnt from nature to build new nanomaterials from the bottom up is critical for the efficient design of complex nanodevices. We demonstrate for the first time that the capacity of the alpha-synuclein protein to assemble into nanofibres can be used for the synthesis of metallic nanowires. Silver and platinum nanowires with controlled diameters, ranging from 15 to 125 nm, have been synthesized on an alpha-synuclein protein fibre scaffold.

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Many of our project sites in Australia have interesting stories behind the land, and Killongbutta is no exception. This is the story of what this land means, why restoring it and making it thrive again is important and what has been done so far.
Along the inland Wambool River in New South Wales, there once stood a continuous woodland of huge, gnarly Eucalyptus Box trees and Wattle shrubs that stretched for hundreds and hundreds of kilometers. This catchment on the inland slopes of the Great Dividing Range was the habitat of the now-threatened Greater Glider, Hooded Robin and Platypus. These are the traditional lands of the Wuradjeri people, who have lived in this region longer than Europeans have lived in Europe.
About 40 kilometers downstream from the regional center of Bathurst, the Wambool, AKA the Macquarie River cuts through Killongbutta Station, an old sheep and cattle run established in the very early days after colonization. This station was cleared in the 1800s to make way for wool and meat production, but it struggled to be very productive in its 170 years. Our Australian partners, Cassinia Environmental, have taken possession of this land so together we can replant the trees that were once there.
In September 2022, we were only able to plant and sow 202 hectares of Killongbutta as we started this project late in the season and seed and sapling availability limited the scale of the first year of this project. This turned out to be quite good timing as this year has been very wet again for this region. About one-third of the property is inaccessible because of the high level of water in the Wambool. This means our plantings have already received excellent rain this year, and we can plant out on the east bank of the river next year when we get more saplings and seeds.
In the meantime, Cassinia staff work on weed and feral animal control and establish good relations with neighboring stakeholders and traditional owners so we can contribute to broader regional conservation efforts and can draw on local knowledge to run an efficient restoration operation. Already discussions have started on expanding our restoration efforts onto neighboring land. By September 2023 the vast majority of Killongbutta will be planted out, which means we will have added some 250,000 new trees to this area. The river will get some reprieve from sediment run-off and feral pig and goat damage and native birds like Dusky Woodswallows, Brown Treecreepers and Rufous Songlarks get to expand their range into new woodland.

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text: Fferent stages of growth, especially in early root and plant development26,27. By way of example, Singh and co-workers showed that the application of exogenous GA on rice seeds led to a rise of root length in comparison with the control27. In addition, Negi and colleagues showed that GA could have an auxin-like function, directly acting on root length and development17. Compound #3 and also the associated monolactones (#7 and #15) and dilactone (#8) are also hydrolysable tannins belonging to the loved ones of ellagitannins28, known to exert an antioxidant activity29. Regarding condensed tannins, they may be robust antioxidant compounds30, and on account of this property are largely utilised to supplement human and animal diet31. Nevertheless, the know-how in regards to the use of tannin-based items in agriculture is limited16 and must be investigated. Moreover, other bioactive compounds not belonging towards the household of tannins were also located inside the biostimulant. The compound #9, a flavone molecule, is recognized to be involved in root length improvement and in plant growth32. Compounds #12 and #16 correspond to natural steroids belonging towards the triterpenoid loved ones, which display intriguing pharmacological effects on humans, modulating the Na+/K+-ATPase activity33,34. Nonetheless, their possible action on plant physiology continues to be unknown. Ultimately, compounds #11 and #14, are two organic substances derived from wood hydrolysis35. TWIN had been investigated in term of each minimizing and radical scavenging activity by way of FRAP, ABTS and DPPH assays. The information of these measurements are shown in Table 1. Generally, all the assays displayed really higher values, when when compared with those reported in Phenol-Explorer database for the leading ranking fruits and vegetables21. Nonetheless, because of the lack of antioxidant evaluations previously carried out on biostimulants, it truly is not possible to create a comparison with merchandise belonging to this category. The results shown right here indicate a powerful antioxidant activity of this biostimulant suggesting that this product could enable plants to survive distinctive stresses related to accumulation of Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS). ROS play distinctive roles in plants36, however their overproduction may well lead to undesirable consequence for the plants37. Certainly, as soon as formed, ROS has to be detoxified as effectively as you can to lessen potential harm. Plant cells are protected by a complex antioxidant program, which includes both non-enzymatic and enzymatic defenses38. Plant polyphenolic compounds stored by plants in their fruits, flowers and leaves belong for the initially category39. In this context, plant-based biostimulants originating from industrial wastes could be wealthy in polyphenols that, if applied to plants, might promote TLR2 Antagonist manufacturer valuable effects by reducing prospective oxidative threats. At present, the evaluation of the antioxidant properties of fruit and vegetable mTORC1 Activator Compound extracts can be a vital point to better recognize the action mechanism of plant-based supplements to be applied for human and animal nutrition40. Conversely, while a large aspect of biostimulants are derived from plants, this approach continues to be not utilized for plant nutrition. On the other hand, the measurements of antioxidant parameters of plant biostimulants will support to understand their mechanism of action, and contribute for their optimal use in agriculture.VIVEMA TWIN has antioxidant properties. Within this function, the antioxidant properties of VIVEMAScientific Reports | Vol:.(1234567890)(2021) 11:354 |https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-79.

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Renewables arm of utility EDF orders 123 MW from Vestas
1 May 2008
EDF Energies Renouvelables (EDF EN), the renewables arm of French utility EDF, has ordered a further 123 MW from Vestas under a framework agreement signed in 2006. According to the original arrangement, Vestas agreed to supply 100 MW in both 2008 and 2009, with an option to buy up to 200 MW for 2009. This means that Vestas will now deliver a total of 223 MW to EDF EN next year, consisting of 20, 2 MW units and 61 at 3 MW. EDF EN declines to reveal further details, beyond the fact that the machines are destined for five plant in Greece, two in France and one in Italy.
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Army Maj. Gen. Patricia Frost functions in a high powered job in cyber, one of the military’s top priority areas.
On top of that she’s a mother and a wife and now she’ll be escorting one of Silicon Valley’s darlings on tours of military bases.
Frost has been a mentor to both men and women over her career and she understands the pressure of military life. That’s one reason she was chosen to work with Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg when they visit Fort Bragg and Fot Hood.
Sandberg is known for the creation of Lean In Circles, which give people a space to discuss gender and the challenges that arise in the workplace for both women and men.
More than a year and a half ago the Defense Department gave its employees the option to partake in Lean In Circles.
Her mission during the tour is teaching “people what the Lean In Circles can and can’t do, providing women … and also men a voice to understand the differences. Men and women actually do lead differently and sometimes what I actually say is sometimes we’ll get further along when men actually understand the differences women have and challenges,” Frost told Federal News Radio during an exclusive interview at the Pentagon.
Lean In Circles have popped up all over the defense community, even in more tight-lipped agencies like the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.
Frost leads her own Lean In Circle, but before Sandberg came out with the concept Frost was mentoring young men and women about balancing family and career.
“The best place for me where my subordinates would let their guard down was during physical training and that I could actually do individual or group counseling or just mentoring on a run, at a physical event. People tend to share more, you’re sweaty, you’re running and it’s hard,” Frost said. “Taking people out on that long run and having that conversation, it’s amazing what you can learn.”
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Frost said she started mentoring on runs when she was a battalion commander. People would rotate running beside her and she would talk to them.
“I’d understand who they were, their family, their background, what are their goals. So then when they actually came in for formal counseling I had a basis of which to go on,” Frost said. “I didn’t realize I was doing many things [Sandberg] talks about. Having that communication style, opening the doors of communication, understanding challenges that our subordinates are having in the workplace and then linking people up.”
Frost used Facebook as a way to keep in contact with people and link them together. She created a fitness group for women, where they could talk and lend support.
But Frost isn’t just a leader, she’s also a soldier and she will be the first to admit there were many times she almost left the Army too.
Her husband is also in the Army and the dual military lifestyle can be grueling.
“After my husband and I both deployed to Iraq, we were there for 15 months … our daughter was two years old,” Frost said. After all the training and time overseas she missed some of her daughter’s bigger moments as a baby.
“By the time we get home our daughter is four. Left her in diapers and came home to this toddler … It was difficult for both of us. Just maternally I was really having trouble getting over those years lost,” Frost said.
She had her paperwork done to leave the Army, but she stayed.
She stayed because she wasn’t afraid to ask for help, to reach out to a support system she found, and to the leadership.
Today, Frost’s daughter is 13 and has a great relationship with her parents. Frost’s daughter also isn’t afraid to let her parents know when she needs more attention from them.
But not every soldier has that support group and the Army is losing some extremely talented men and women because of the toll the career takes on family.
“You can have it all. You just can’t do it alone. So if you truly want the marriage and the family and you want to be that high-end leader, recognize you’re going to have to ask for help and what is that? Is that a nanny? Is that an au pair? Is that a family member? Is it friends? No one ever likes to ask for help or assistance. I always say you can have it all, you just can’t do it alone,” Frost said.


This week on American Rifleman Television, we go behind-the-scenes to see how Colt makes its revolvers, test the Kel-Tec P17 pistol and examine the history of the German Gewehr 33/40 rifle.
This week on American Rifleman Television, we join NRA's Larry Quandahl to go over firearms basics, test the Heritage Mfg. Inc. Barkeep revolver and examine the history of the Russian PKM machine gun.
On this week of American Rifleman Television, we go behind the scenes at Remington's ammunition plant in Lonoke, Ark., test out the Taurus TX22 Competition and look back and the French M1886 Lebel.
In this season premiere of American Rifleman Television, we take a look at what Vista Outdoors is doing to get the Remington Ammunition plant back up to speed, examine the Springfield Armory Hellcat RDP and look back at the John Jacob Rifle.
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FARMINGDALE, N.Y. – The Johnson & Wales University men's golf team posted its second-best 36-hole score of the season this weekend at the Farmingdale State College Fall Invitational. The Wildcats carded a two-day total of 634 to take sixth.
JWU put together rounds of 309 and 325. Husson won the event with a score of 593.
Posting his first top 10 finish of the year was sophomore Christian Maselli (Exeter, R.I.) as he carded a 153 (75-78). Two freshmen finished within a shot of each other as Claudio Soukamneuth (Cranston, R.I.) fired a 159 (76-83) and Adam Ely (Essex, Vt.) posted a 160 (80-80). Next was sophomore Alex Parente (North Kingstown, R.I.) at 162 (78-84) and rookie Ryan Malloy (East Greenwich, R.I.) rounded out the scores with a 164 (80-84).
Johnson & Wales gets back on the course in two weeks at the GNAC championship. The tournament will be played at the Valley Country Club in Warwick.

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Buffett Leaves Kraft Heinz, But The Sage Of Omaha Is Certainly Not Slowing Down: Analysis
He may be stepping down from the board of Kraft Heinz, but rumours that magnate Warren Buffett is planning to excuse himself from the world of business are firmly untrue.
Kraft Heinz recently announced that Buffett will step down from its board in April, however, his firm, Berkshire Hathaway, will still have representatives on the ketchup-maker's board.
The 87-year-old steps away from one of his biggest business ventures, which was formed when Berkshire Hathaway teamed up with Brazilian investment firm 3G Capital to buy Heinz in 2013, before merging it with Kraft Foods in 2015.
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One killed in Munshiganj ‘shootout’
Munshiganj, 24 February 2015, Nirapad News: A man was killed and two policemen were injured during a ‘gunfight’ at Baghra area in Sreenagar upazila on Tuesday afternoon.
The dead was identified as Md Shahin, 30.
Two other police OC Mahbub and constable Al Amin were injured.
ASP Masud said, on secret information, a team of law enforcers conducted a drive in the area.
As the team reached the spot, criminals opened fire on them, forcing them to fire back that triggered a gunfight.
“Shahin was caught in the line of fire and died on the spot,” ASP said.
A foreign gun was recovered from the spot.

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JUSTICE FOR CHILDREN STATEMENT ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL CHILD 2020
“My voice, our equal future” lets seize the opportunity to reimagine a better world inspired by adolescent girls
Justice for Children (JCT) joins the rest of the world in commemorating the International Day of the Girl Child. This year the day comes when the world is struggling to contain the novel corona virus. COVID-19 has changed the context in which children live. Quarantine measures such as school closures and restrictions on movements’ have disrupted children’s routine and social support, at the same time placing additional stressors on parents and caregivers who have had to find new childcare options or forgo work. Cases of Gender Based Violence (GBV) have been on the rise as families struggle with anxiety, economic stress and living in close proximity to one another with many victims being trapped with their abusers. Even more worrisome is the increase in the number of GBV cases against adolescent girls.
Gender Based Violence is phenomenon deeply rooted in gender inequality, GBV is a serious concern in Zimbabwe as it is in the rest of the world. According to UNICEF at least 1 in every 3 women (15-49) have experienced physical violence (35%) while 1 in every 5 women (17%) have experienced sexual violence. Other harmful practices such as child and early forced marriages, which constitute a serious violation of sexual reproductive and health rights of girls in Zimbabwe, leading to higher rates of early pregnancy and increased risks of exposure to HIV/AIDS and high maternal mortality. Gender based violence undermines the safety, dignity and overall health status, social and economic wellbeing of individuals who experience it. Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2019 (MICS) indicates that while adolescence carries new health risks for both girls and boys, girls often face gender-specific vulnerabilities, with lifelong consequences. Complications related to pregnancy and childbirth are among the leading causes of death worldwide for adolescent girl’s age 15 to 19.
Justice for Children acknowledges efforts by Government, civil society, traditional leaders, faith leaders and communities at large towards the fight against gender based violence and harmful cultural practices. In addition JCT applauds the progressive Constitution of Zimbabwe which provides a strong framework for protection and promotion of the rights of children. The Constitution recognises the equality of all persons and goes further to outlaw discrimination on the grounds of sex. Furthermore through the parent Ministry responsible for women’s affairs, gender equality is promoted across all platforms. Despite the progress strides and laws in place, implementation and translation of the laws into tangible gains for girls remains a challenge. Several pieces of legislation pertaining to child protection are still to be aligned to the Constitution. Furthermore it has been noted that adolescents face barriers to appropriate sexual and reproductive health services, despite the known onset of adolescence which brings not only changes to their bodies but new vulnerabilities to human right abuses, particularly in the arenas of sexuality. Young girls are often coerced into unwanted sex or marriage putting them at risk of unwanted pregnancies, unsafe abortion, sexually transmitted infections and yet young people face barriers to reproductive health information and services needed to protect their health.
Justice for Children (JCT) stands with GIRLS from all walks of life in demanding action. We say don’t just amplify their voices, HEAR their voices, LISTEN to what girls have to say, take ACTION. See their POTENTIAL, give girl’s EQUAL opportunities, and PROTECT them from Gender Based Violence, Harmful Cultural Practices and Child Labour. These actions should not be just confined to one day, girl’s rights and girl’s voices are important every day of the year.
As we commemorate the International Day of the Girl, Justice for Children JCT continues to advocate for children’s rights. In the same spirit of championing for children’s rights JCT encourages the girl child to speak out, let the world hear your voices through the impact you make.
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This meeting is a must for all Real Estate Investors, Seasoned or New come out and see what you need to know about closings in Texas. From Assignments, Double Closings, Wraps, Owner Financing, and Much, Much More!
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Knowledge is power. And there’s no other situation when you need so much power as you can get than when you need to survive in an alien place with an equally alien culture. And this predicament rises exponentially when you are in Australia. You see, the country is where the world gets flipped upside down, with its quirky culture and unique people. And it doesn’t help that people get bombarded with inaccurate information and misconceptions about the country.
These seven books will arm you with the proper knowledge about living in the Land Down Under. Most of them are written with an outsider like you who gets a taste of culture shock when moving here, and then slowly immerse themselves. These literary works of art will paint you an almost accurate picture about the life in Australia.
Written in 1987, English travel writer, novelist, and journalist Bruce Chatwin combines fiction and non-fiction to describe his journey to research and discover the country’s aboriginal songs and its connection to the Outback culture as well as Aboriginal culture and religion. Chatwin argues that the aboriginal songs are related to man’s nomadic nature, its evolution, and the formation of their self-concept and concept of the land, as they travel from one place to another,. He said this is especially true in one of the oldest civilizations in the world, Australia.
To fully know about a country, you have to discover it on a deeper level. And there’s no better way to do that than through the people who first settled here. The aborigines of Australia are people teeming with lessons about the country’s ancient culture. And what they impart sparks interest even from complete strangers to the country.
In this witty and humorous travelogue by Bill Bryson, the Anglo-American author tours Australia through car and train, no less. He strikes conversations with locals from all walks of life along the way about the country‘s history, geography, and even the unusual plants and animals Oz is famous for. He then snowballs this with his reactions about the life and culture in the country.
The book covers a great deal of geography, including the life in the Outback, the modern and civilized part of the country, and the edges where the best natural spots like the Uluru Rock and the Great Barrier Reef are located.
If we’re going to recommend a single book to browse through while on your trip to Oz, this would be it. Bryson gives a feel of how it would be a total stranger in Australia without the readers having to go through the culture shock. He will immerse you through culture of the locals, providing a glimpse of what will be your way of life here. Consider here a preview of the exciting things to come for you here.
Nobody can write about Australia than Australians themselves. Journalist, critic, and non-fiction author Phillip Knightley extraordinarily proved that. In this combination of historical discourse, travelogue, and life essay, Knightley plunges the reader along the tumultuous forces that shaped Australia from a convict colony to the thriving country it is now today. He accounts marvelous details from its federation-government era to the First World War to the Great Depression to the gradual evolution and severing of its relationship with Great Britain.
If you should know the country, you should know its history. Knightley showed us that Australia wasn’t built in a day. It’s conglomeration of various forces over time such as the two World Wars, civils wars, and the Great Depression. Topping it all is the force of immigration which constantly rebuilds the nation from its ashes.
The book is written like a, well, biography, painting Australia like a living, breathing character going through different phases and challenges of its life as it builds its own identity and personality. This book is a powerful reminder of how you, as an immigrant, is not just a number in a larger demography, but a contributor to the aggregate of forces that constantly develops the country.
If you’re going to settle in Australia for good, you might as well browse on the most read novel in the country of the late 20th century. The book details on the life and struggles of the Darceys, an Irish Catholic family who resides in a post war Sydney slum called Surry Hills, a place beset in poverty and violence. This literary masterpiece was based upon Ruth Park’s observations themselves into the daily lives of people in the area. A New Zealander, Park moved to Australia to live with her husband. The novel was eventually translated into 37 languages due to its massive success.
The main characters transmits Park’s views as a newcomer thrust into the chaotic and precarious modern jungle of Sydney still trying to survive from the ravages of World War II. Being an Irish Catholic family, their existence and perspectives clashes with the emerging individuality of the nation as it tries to get back on its feet, revealing how the identity and culture of Australia itself is sometimes complex and unsolvable. The gripping poverty and the difficulties of ethnic relations raises this predicament even further.
As an immigrant, you are more likely to face the same dilemma and challenges, and you can pull out the strength and inspiration from this book.
After living abroad for years, novelist Peter Carey returns home to Sydney in this unique merger of reality and fiction, as he tries to rediscover the city with the help of his rag tag crew of old friends. Set in 2000 while the Sydney Olympic Games are still being held, Carey armed himself with a tape recorder to collect his friends’ stories and their impressions, both wry and straightforward, about Australia’s most famous city. The result is work that effectively mixes history, anecdote, and criticism about the city itself.
Sydney is the country’s most renowned city. One cannot think of Australia without imagining the Opera House or the Harbour Bridge. Ironically, what most people know about it barely scratches the surface. Very little is noted beyond the city’s blinding lights and marvelous façade. Carey uncovers everything that matters, both good and bad, about the city. He might have twisted reality and throws bias along the way, but the picture he paints is as convincing and realistic as ever. He definitely gives an air of being a foreigner in a city where he lived a large part of his life.

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Mercedes executive director (technical) Paddy Lowe says the team is confident there will be no repeat of the gearbox problems which hit Nico Rosberg at Silverstone.
Rosberg was leading the British Grand Prix from team-mate Lewis Hamilton when he started to complain of problems on upshift, eventually retiring with gearbox failure to hand Hamilton victory. While Lowe said Hamilton's win in his home race was a popular one, he said the focus at Mercedes since the race was to understand the problem Rosberg had and prevent a repeat.
“Silverstone saw a fantastic win for Lewis on the occasion not only of the 50th British Grand Prix, but also the 60th anniversary of the first Formula One victory for Mercedes-Benz,” Lowe said. “While this brought cause for celebration, the main priority of the days since has been to understand the gearbox problem we saw with Nico's car and to make sure there is no recurrence moving forwards.
“As with any such scenario, a lot of work has been put into rectifying the issue and we head to Hockenheim with a remedy in place. We will also be bringing a number of other upgrades evaluated during the Silverstone test last week, so we look forward to the next race in the hopes of both improved performance and a more robust package from a reliability perspective.”
Rosberg himself said he was focusing on the positives from his performance at Silverstone having retired through a mechanical failure.
“Although it wasn't the result I wanted in the end, my weekend in Silverstone was really encouraging in a lot of ways,” Rosberg said. “As a team we made all the right calls in a difficult qualifying session and the balance of the car felt very strong until unfortunately I was forced to retire.
“It was a real shame, but with the new regulations we are always going to be pushing the boundaries and I know how hard the team is pushing to give us the best car out there every weekend. I lost a lot of points and the Championship battle is very close, but I'm feeling good.
“From the test last week we're straight into the next race and another chance to regain the momentum, which is of course my target. Hockenheim is a crucial race for all of us. It's the home Grand Prix for Mercedes-Benz and a second home race for me after Monaco, so I'm really focused on getting a top result this weekend. It's actually the circuit I've won the most races at during my career through all the junior categories, so I know it suits my driving style.”


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It is good news to see that the goofballs who illegally shot a bunch of ducks on a remote pond have been arrested. These jerks, who took great glee in killing these birds for not good reason, also posted the video of the event on YouTube.
They are in such serious trouble and they should be. The Globe an Mail story as of 10:15 am today had a 175 comments already. The Sun papers are carrying a story about their "apology" saying they had "never been in trouble before" and they "did not know it was a crime."
Come off it guys, how hollow, shallow and unctuous can you be.
These accused are rural young men in their 20s and a 30 year old who already fessed up that they are the ones in the video. They are not teenage boys out on a prank. They surely knew or ought to know what poaching is and that there is an actual duck hunting season. They own guns and one would hope they have been properly trained in their use and informed as to when guns are to be use for legitimate hunting purposes. This was thoughtless useless killing just for the fun of watching those birds die.
Hunters and wildlife conservationists share many common values about wildlife. These guys have done so much harm to legitimate sport hunters image that they are not going to get of with an apology for the useless slaughter of these ducks.
I am not surprised by the public loathing and seething anger at these guys. We have done two major research projects with over 4000 Albertans in each case. the study was on what are predominant value drivers of Albertans around the forestry and oil sands industries. In both cases preservation of wildlife and protection of their habitat was the #1 value driver for Albertans. We saw the international outrage when the ducks died in the Syncrude tailing pond over a year ago. The same outrage will be visited on these guys.
The penalties they potentially face are severe, depending on what laws they are charged under. The Migratory Birds Convention Act carries fines between $300,000 and $1,000,000 and up to 6 months in jail. The Saskatchewan Wildlife Act is another place were charges will likely be laid but I don't know the penalty sections there.
The wanton disregard for the law and the feeble excuses they have offered so far will do little to mitigate the damage they have done or the public outrage against this kind of behaviour. These dolts put their video up on YouTube for all to see. Social media is such a game changer in how our society is changing and learning about stuff. Some of it is mindless drivel but it also helps bring people to justice as in this case.


1. OpenOffice does have an equation editor. I've never used it myself, but I opened it up to try it out and found the interface a little bland, although it seems to be pretty capable. If OO doesn't suit your needs you may be able to run MS Office on Ubuntu using WINE (which is kind of like a Windows emulator).
2. OO Writer actually includes a macro (or hotkey?) that creates a numbered equation for you: type fn at the start of a paragraph and then press F3. (I found this on a website)
3. OO Calc can do curve fitting, although for some odd reason it only seems to offer linear, logarithmic, exponential, and power law fits, not polynomials. Perhaps polynomial fits are available as an addon or something. To be honest, there are probably hundreds of tools available on Ubuntu that can handle curve fitting and data analysis better than OO Calc or Excel.
4. You're not expecting to suddenly be able to get Matlab or Mathematica for free just because you start using Linux, are you?! Both programs have versions that run on Ubuntu, but you will have to pay for them, same as the Windows versions. If your workplace or school has some sort of volume license deal that allowed you to get the Windows version of either program for free, that should apply as well to the Linux version. There are also several free programs that aim to provide roughly the same functionality as Matlab and Mathematica, although from what I've seen none of them are quite as good as the original. They may well be fine for your purposes.
By the way, if you're going to switch to Ubuntu I would strongly consider you to give LaTeX a try as a replacement for MS Word. In fact, even if you stay on Windows, take a look at MikTeX (the Windows version). It definitely takes some getting used to but it makes typing up technical documents, especially equations, so much easier.


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SYLMAR – A mural depicting an African landscape with animals nurturing their young was unveiled Saturday at Dyer Street School, the culmination of a project aimed at keeping youths out of trouble.
Luis Villanueva, a Monroe High School senior, started the Los Angeles Mural Experiment after a friend he has known since preschool got arrested for tagging last year.
“I wanted to get him and others in similar trouble to put graffiti to good use,” said Villanueva, 17, of Sylmar. “It’s targeting students around my age at a time when they’re most vulnerable to take the wrong position. With this club, I want to get students involved who have nothing to do, to do this.”
The project was sponsored by the Young Warriors, a youth group affiliated with Tia Chucha’s, a cultural center co-founded by author Luis Rodriguez seven years ago.
“When I see the mural, it’s amazingly beautiful,” Rodriguez said during a ceremony held at the school to celebrate its completion. “It helps to have an artistic, intellectual life.”
Jim Morris, chief of staff for Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent David Brewer III, had been principal at Dyer when Villanueva was a student there, and he praised his former student.
“It amazes me to come back and see what this community has given to this young man, and what he’s given back,” Morris said. “I look at Luis and wonder how many young people he has inspired and will be inspired by the work he has done for the school.”
The 8-by-40-foot mural, portraying giraffes, elephants, greenery and a waterfall, replaced what had previously been a blank library wall.
About 50 youths were involved in the project, including students from other high schools throughout the Los Angeles area whom Villanueva met last year through a college-prep summer program at the University of California at Berkeley.
They began work at the end of July and finished painting Friday.
“I think it’s fabulous. He’s a driver,” school librarian Felicitas Boyette said. “He’s a very self-motivated person and very involved in the community.”
Victor Islas, a senior at Emmanuel Arts High School in South Los Angeles and a participant in the Berkeley program, said two of his older brothers dropped out of school, and one of them is now in jail.
Islas said he was headed down the same path in middle school when he realized he didn’t want to make the same mistakes and cause more suffering for his mother. He believes programs like the mural project will help steer wayward youth in the right direction.
“Luis is doing this to keep graffiti off the walls and get youth involved to keep them away from gangs and drugs,” Islas said.
Alberto Barraza, a Northridge resident and a senior at Cleveland High School, met Villanueva through the Berkeley program and helped with the mural.
“I liked the sense of community. People from different backgrounds came together and painted this beautiful art,” said Barraza, 17. “Now, looking at it, it’s breathtaking.”
The Dyer school artwork is the first of many murals that Villanueva envisions completing.
“Hopefully, with enough funding, we want to expand to other parts of the Valley and even parts of Los Angeles,” Villanueva said. “This is not the end of it.”


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Mogu Mogu ReviewThe citizens of Mogu Mogu has lost their way home. Now it is up to you to guide them to the their houses. Can you do it before time running out ?. Guide the citizens through this fast paced action puzzle game.
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Composer of Sleigh Ride, Blue Tango, The Syncopated Clock, and other pieces of light concert music.
He studied at the New England Conservatory of Music early on. He later studied harmony with Walter Spalding, counterpoint with Edward Ballantine, and composition with Walter Piston at Harvard University.
He was posthumously inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1988 and was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
He married Eleanor Firke in 1942. The couple had four children together.
His piece Plink, Plank, Plunk! was the theme for the CBS panel show I've Got a Secret for many years, which was hosted by Garry Moore.


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Washington -- The House of Representatives approved a bill late tonight to avert the “fiscal cliff” even though Rep. Ann Marie Buerkle and most Republicans voted against the compromise.
Buerkle, R-Onondaga Hill, and other GOP members who voted “no” defied their party’s leader, House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, who voted for the measure.
But the bill passed the Republican-controlled House with the help of Democrats, 257-167, and now heads to President Barack Obama for his signature.
Early New Year’s Day, the Senate passed the bill with overwhelming bipartisan support, 89-8.
Due to a glitch in the electronic voting system, Buerkle said, her vote was not recorded among the 167 House members, including 16 Democrats, who opposed the legislation.
Buerkle said she asked the House Clerk to record her “no” vote in the Congressional Record.
Rep. Richard Hanna, R-Barneveld, was among the 85 Republicans to vote for the measure. He said it was an imperfect compromise, but necessary to avoid automatic tax increases on all Americans and potential turmoil in financial markets.
The House vote followed the Senate's approval more than 20 hours earlier of the compromise to keep tax cuts in place for 98 percent of Americans.
Tax rates will increase for individuals with incomes above $400,000 per year and couples with incomes above $450,000 per year.
Buerkle said after the vote that she could not support the bill because it did not address long-term spending cuts. The compromise measure stopped automatic tax increases and delayed action on the spending cuts for two months.
“Not only are we not addressing the debt, but we’re doing nothing to get this economy going again,” Buerkle said.
Buerkle was asked if she was concerned about what would have happened if the nation went over the “fiscal cliff.”
“It concerns me,” Buerkle said, “but it also concerns me that we’re $16 trillion in debt. I’ve been saying for three years that we have a spending problem.”
Later she added in statement: "I could not in good conscience vote for a bill that raises taxes and does not cut spending. Our nation must develop true tax reform, stop wasteful government spending, and implement a pro-growth economic agenda. It is unconscionable to pass this debt off to the next generation. It must be dealt with now."
Hanna, the congressman from Oneida County, said he too would have liked a long-term deal for deep spending cuts – rather than the two-month provision included in the Senate bill.
But Hanna said the larger issue Tuesday was to prevent the automatic tax increases for all Americans and avert the potential volatility in financial markets.


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"It was impossible to get a conversation going; everybody was talking too much." Yogi Berra
“. . . due to scarcity, two intelligent talkers seldom meet.” Truman Capote
“Ideal conversation must be an exchange of thought, and not, as many of those who worry most about their shortcomings believe, an eloquent exhibition of wit or oratory” Emily Post
Surfing without a board (the only way I know how) recently, I came across a webpage called Conversations in Literature* which is described thusly:
…a professional development workshop series for language arts teachers working with students in middle and high schools…remembering why you love literature and exploring [ways] to awaken this same sense of joy for the readers in your classroom.
The promise and premise:
In these programs, you will meet a group of people not unlike yourselves...some are teachers, some are professors, and others are authors... [A]ll feel that being engaged in literature is one of the most satisfying and enriching experiences of their lives...are passionate about teaching literature...[and] believe that it is important for all students to know the joys they themselves feel as they interact with poems, short stories, drama, and other works of fiction.
We are told "they all feel…" a certain way (really?), not why we should we care how they "feel" or why our students should care how we "feel" about the subject matter. Isn't formal education first and foremost about thinking? All we know so far is that whatever crumbs of wisdom we can expect will have little or nothing to do with good writing.
So what exactly is the point of the exercise? I quote:
We brought these readers together to talk about some important works of classical and contemporary literature. As you observe their discussions, we hope you will do three things:
- Observe these readers and their discussions as examples of the ways effective readers interact with a text and each other.
- Explore the habits of the mind these readers employ and how they help them form unique and intricate interactions with the text.
- Think about the ways you can encourage these habits of the mind in your own students.
Note: "[observe]…ways readers interact with a text and each other" and "[explore]…unique and intricate interactions with the text." The exercise by design is passive, not active. One is invited to "observe", not participate. So much for the false promise of conversation.
Interactions with "the text" are presumed "intricate" to the process of learning. But exactly how is interaction with a text different from merely thinking about what one reads? And what does it have to do with the art of conversation?
As a lifelong student, sometime professor, and ardent partisan of conversation, mirabile dictu, I find nothing is more "intricate" to my own ever-changing understanding of the world than the kind of conversation I had with two close friends over coffee this morning. They're both avid readers who have mastered the art of conversation – not only the best friends one can have, but the best kind.
Which raises a question worth exploring, but seldom explored. What is a conversation, and what isn't?
Since 2000, the University of California Television (UCTV) has produced a wonderful series called "Conversations with History". On closer examination, these "conversations" are, in fact, interviews. The difference between a conversation and an interview will not be lost on anyone who has ever been "involved" in a three-way conversation that suddenly turned into an "interview". One operates on the principle of inclusion, the other exclusion. The two are different in principle as well as practice. Who doesn't know how it feels to be excluded from a "conversation" in boorish company?
As the great Irish poet and novelist Oscar Wilde remarked, “Conversation should touch everything, but should concentrate itself on nothing." Until I became involved in regular conversations with gifted conversationalists, a breakthrough that occurred quite by stealth and accident at a time when my formal education was a distant memory, I dare say I'd have been puzzled to parse Wilde's point. However, having taken part in regular Tuesday-morning conversations at an open-hearted place called "Eddy's" (like Wilde, the eponymous proprietor is a thoroughbred Irishman) for the past several years, I now know what Wilde meant.
A Chinese proverb says “A single conversation across the table with a wise person is worth a month's study of books.” That was before the iPhone Age. Before Tweets and text-messages replaced real conversation. When an "Eddy's Café" was in walking distance of everybody's front door.
In the Old World, pubs, cafes, and salons were places of and for conversation. Such places have given way to sports bars and "man caves" (private sports bars), places decidedly inhospitable to the sport of conversation. Ironically, even to conversation about sports. To say nothing of books about sports.


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About 71% of the Earth’s surface is covered in water, making it an especially wet planet. In addition to the oceans, rivers, and lakes, water exists in the air in the form of water vapor. Because of the water cycle, this vapor at times condenses and returns to the Earth’s surface as rain.
While rain is common across most of the globe, certain places receive far more rainfall than average. This poses serious problems in some areas, as excess rain can lead to flooding, landslides, and other issues. It can be especially damaging to areas at low elevation already at risk from rising sea level. Here are the cities that will soon be underwater.
To identify the rainiest places on Earth, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed average annual rainfall recorded by weather stations around the world and compiled by the Global Historical Climatology Network, a program of the U.S. National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).
We calculated the average annual rainfall from precipitation in the years 1997 through 2018. Weather stations that did not have at least five years of data available between 1997 and 2018 were not considered.
Click here to see the rainiest places on Earth.
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