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Adaptability helps France beat Croatia to lift FIFA World Cup for the second time
France defeated Croatia 4-2 in the FIFA World Cup 2018 final to win the prestigious tournament for the second time after 1998.
In football, pragmatism usually trumps panache. At least that has been the case in modern football with teams forced to try different styles of play in order to break down conservative opponents. (FIFA World Cup final highlights)
On Sunday, Croatia were expected to press a France team that has throughout this World Cup campaign refused to have a go at opponents despite possessing one of the most heralded attacks in the world. Didier Deschamps’s France team has been dubbed reactionary by fans and media alike but it is not just the ability to react to the style of play of opponents but also to different situations that has helped them reach this far.
On Sunday evening, that helped them get past an exuberant Croatian side 4-2 and win the World Cup for only the second time in their history. At half-time France had just one attempt at Croatia’s goal. Croatia had seven, two on target, and two-thirds of possession.
Yet, while Domagoj Vida did have a chance to head in from a corner right before the end of the first half, Croatia found few openings apart from the one Ivan Perisic scored from. There was a pattern to the game that was controlled by France for most periods. Croatia’s frenetic start did little to rattle France who were comfortable with allowing Perisic space on the left flank.
France populated the box as soon as the ball came into the final third, making life difficult for the likes of Mario Mandzukic. At the other end, there wasn’t a single chance that France could conjure until the 18th minute. Time and again this summer, they have however shown that France can force opponents into mistakes or pounce at the slightest error.
Both of France’s goals were through setpieces, both through errors by Croatian players. It was ugly, hardly the kind of football a team of France’s quality would be expected to bank on throughout a World Cup campaign. The reward, however, was handsome.
Deschamps always knew he had the players to pull off something like this. At Atletico Madrid, Griezmann and Lucas Hernandez have both been accustomed to Diego Simeone’s smothering tactics against stronger opponents. Paul Pogba and Raphael Varane have similar taste under Jose Mourinho.
At Chelsea, N’Golo Kante and Olivier Giroud have had doses of reactionary football with Antonio Conte. Despite the riches available to him, Deschamps had the perfect combination of players who could adapt to different circumstances.
At 2-1, Croatia were always going to respond and they played into France’s hands by perhaps not borrowing from their opponents’ ploy of playing a more patient game. As Zlatko Dalic’s team pressed, France played with a compact backline. Wingers Perisic and Ante Rebic had a man each to track their runs and Paul Pogba, Blaise Matuidi, N’Golo Kante – and later, his substitute Steven Nzonzi — all helped keep the central areas constricted for Croatia’s attack.
With players at their disposal, France needed only a bit of distraction for an opening. When Pogba scored France’s third goal, the Croatian defence had been stretched thin, allowing the United midfielder to shoot not just once, but twice from the edge of the box. As Mandzukic, Rakitic, Perisic and Rebic tried to chase every ball after France’s third goal, Deschamps had already won the tactical battle.
A desperate Croatia left space open for Mbappe to shoot in France’s fourth. Two years after Portugal had frustrated France’s attack in the 2016 European Championship final, Deschamps mastered the art of mastering circumstances. In the process he joined Mario Zagallo and Franz Beckenbauer as the third person to win the World Cup both as player and coach. Croatia’s never-say-die spirit and pressing ability may have taken them to a maiden final but the adaptability of France won them the World Cup.

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Huawei has unveiled its latest flagship smartphone offerings, the Huawei P40 Pro and P40. Both the versions flaunt sleek looks and clean lines that make it quite a looker. Huawei is also claiming the beauty is skin deep, which means the new P40 series is as much about substance as it is about looks.
Mention must also be made about the superb camera setup that the P40 Pro comes with, which makes it sit right at the top among the other biggies in the business, namely the likes of the Samsung S20 Ultra, the iPhone 11 Pro Max or Huawei’s own P30 Pro.
We pitch the four smartphones to find out which stands where in a face-to-face competition.
Design and build: Huawei P40 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra vs Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max vs Huawei P30 Pro
All four phones boast of exemplary build quality and design that can turn heads around. Of these, the P30 Pro might seem a bit odd given that it happens to be the company’s last year flagship model while all the other are the latest that the respective manufacturers have to offer.
The Huawei P40 Pro too employs a similar build comprising of a glass front and back with an aluminum frame bolting the two sides together. Huawei is also calling it the Overflow display where the metal four corners sort of curving up on the display. A not too significant design aspect but nonetheless, it does look nice, especially with the display that gets curved to the sides.
The display also comes with a pronounced punch hole for the front cam. However, with efforts currently underway to minimize the punch hole, the P40 Pro stands out with its massive cut-out, which does look a bit ungainly, so to speak.
In this respect, the iPhone 11 Max Pro continues with the same basic looks, which includes a notched display on the front but has three cameras at the rear this time, a first for any iPhone so far. Also, it’s a glass front and back design theme for the top-end iPhone, with a stainless steel frame holding the two sides together.
The Galaxy S20 Ultra too has the same glass front and back with an aluminum frame holding the two together. The display also gets the curve-treatment along the side and it does impart a definite character to the phone. Couple it to the rather diminutive punch hole at the top center and the new S20 Ultra is clearly among the best looking flagships out there.
In comparison, the P30 Pro might be a generation old but still has that freshness to its looks. That has much to do with the dominating front display with a water-drop notch at the top and a slim chin at the bottom. The display too has that curved feel along the sides which makes it look all the more alluring.
Display: Huawei P40 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra vs Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max vs Huawei P30 Pro
The Huawei P40 Pro comes with a 6.58-inch 1200 × 2640 pixel OLED display having a 90Hz refresh rate. The display is also compatible with DCI-P3 and HDR10 tech as well.
The iPhone 11 Pro Max is slightly smaller with a 6.5-inch Super Retina XDR OLED screen. The display lit up by 1242 x 2688 pixels complies with HDR10 tech and boasts of 120Hz touch sampling.
The Galaxy S20 Ultra has the biggest display, it being all of the 6.9-inches. Also, it happens to be an AMOLED panel having a resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels, besides complying with HDR10+ tech as well. The display also has a refresh rate of 120 Hz at FHD resolutions allowing for super-smooth scrolling operations.
The P30 Pro comes with the smallest display – 6.47-inch having a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. The OLED panel also supports DCI-P3 and HDR10 standards as well.
The Huawei P40 Pro is built around the HiSilicon Kirin 990 chipset that has been built as per the 7nm manufacturing process and comes with an integrated 5G modem. The processor is also aided by the Mali-G76 MP16 GPU. You also have 8 gigs of memory along with 256 GB of native storage.
For the Galaxy S20 Ultra, it is the Snapdragon 865 SoC that does the processing together with the Adreno 650 GPU for the US version. Elsewhere, it is the Exynos 990 and Mali-G77 MP11 GPU combo that powers the Samsung flagship. Memory and storage options range from 12 GB/ 128 GB to 16 GB/ 512 GB for the top-of-the-line model.
Powering the iPhone 11 Pro Max is the company’s own proprietary A13 Bionic chip and 4-core Apple GPU. Storage options range from 64 GB for the base model to 512 GB for the top-end version, with memory being the same 4 GB for all models. That again may not sound too much, but you have to see it to believe how slick the top order iPhone really is.
For the P30 Pro, it’s the 7 nm HiSilicon Kirin 980 that provides for the processing power together with the Mali-G76 MP10 GPU. The phone is available in memory and storage options of 6 GB/ 128 GB, 8 GB/ 128 GB, 8 GB/ 256 GB, 8 GB/ 512 GB.
It is here that the battle gets really interesting, what with each of the smartphone vying for the top spot, and rightfully so given the superb camera specs each phone boasts of.
The P40 Pro features a 50 mp f/1.9 primary camera that boasts of omnidirectional PDAF and OIS. Further, there is the 12 mp telephoto lens having 5X optical zoom, a 40 mp ultra-wide-angle lens and a 3D ToF sensor to complete the rear camera setup on the latest Huawei flagship.
For selfies, the P40 Pro comes with a 32 mp f/2.2 front shooter accompanied by a 3D ToF camera and an IR sensor. Then there also are the ambient and proximity sensors all packed within the punch hole on the top left, which should explain its rather expansive looks.
The phone will let you shoot 4K videos at 60fps as well as 7680fps slow-motion videos. The front cam too is capable of shooting 4K videos at 60 fps.
The S20 Ultra comes with a massive 108 mp f/1.8, PDAF primary camera that also benefits from OIS for steady shots. Then there also is the 48 mp telephoto lens capable of 100x hybrid zoom, a 12 mp ultra-wide-angle camera as well as a 3D ToF sensor.
There also is the 40 mp f/2.2 selfie camera peeping from behind the punch hole.
The phone otherwise is capable of recording 8K videos at 24 fps or 4k at up to 60 fps. The selfie cam too can shoot 4K videos at 60 fps.
The iPhone 11 Pro Max really impressed with its camera capabilities thanks to its three-cam setup. That comprises of a 12-megapixel f/1.8 dual pixel PDAF primary cam that also supports OIS, a 12 mp telephoto lens capable of 2X optical zoom and yet another 12 mp f/2.4 ultra-wide-angle camera for landscape shots.
The front to boasts of a 12 mp selfie cam of f/2.2 aperture.
The phone can shoot 4K at 60 fps, something that applies to the front cam as well.
With the P30 Pro, you have a 40 mp f/1.6 primary cam that gets supported by PDAF and OIS tech, an 8 mp f/3.4 telephoto lens capable of 5x optical zoom, a 20 mp f/2.2 ultra-wide-angle lens and a 3D ToF sensor.
For selfies, you have a single 32 mp f/2.0 camera sitting within the waterdrop notch.
The phone otherwise is capable of shooting 4K videos at 30fps, or FHD videos at 60fps. You can also record 1080p videos at 30fps or 720p videos at 960fps. With the front cam, you can shoot 1080p videos at 30fps.
The P40 Pro is backed by a 4,200mAh battery and 40W wired and wireless fast-charging.
Powering the S20 Ultra is a 5000 mAh battery which supports 45W wired fast charging and 15W wireless charging.
For the iPhone 11 Pro Max, it is a quite modest 3,969mAh battery that keeps the thing going and is supported by 18W fast charging.
The P30Pro, in turn, comes powered by a 4200 mAh battery supported by 40W fast charging.
So, there you have it. Each of the phones discussed here has its own strengths. They are the best that the respective manufacturers have to offer, and the phones do speak for themselves, they are so good. However, picking one that would be the best among the rest would be next to impossible. That’s because each one of us has varying needs and choices.
For instance, those who decry Android naturally have the iPhone 11 Pro Max to go for. And the phone is one of the best iPhone iterations we have ever had. If the sheer performance and features of the phone isn’t enough to blow your minds off, the superb camera can be reason enough to opt for the phone, something that applies to even the most ardent Android fans.
The latest Huawei P40 Pro can also be a nice choice who’d like to have a flagship phone but at prices that won’t burn a hole in your pockets. It has got all the right features and boasts of exemplary performance. Camera performance too is of the highest order, all of which makes the new P40 Pro one of the best new flagship phones you can buy at the moment.
The P30 Pro, as already stated, still has that feel of freshness in its looks. However, with its successor around, the phone suffers from being termed old, even if that is by just a year. Nonetheless, there is a good chance of picking up the device on the cheap; more so when it still impresses with its performance and features. The P30 Pro also comes with a nice camera too.
As for the Galaxy S20 Ultra, this can be the device to go for if the price isn’t an issue for you. It’s pricey and can be the best bang for your buck given the well-rounded package it comes across as. Be it the blazing performance or the stylish looks, the S20 Ultra has it all. Top that off with the excellent camera it comes with and you have one of the best Android flagships to opt for.


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Vietnam is an incredible country that has a way of getting under travelers’ skin. While similar to its southeast Asian neighbors in certain regards, the flavors, landscape, and culture is unlike anywhere I’ve experienced elsewhere.
After traveling throughout the country for a month, my husband and I, both long-time nomads, decided to move to this hot and welcoming country. What we thought would last for a year quickly turned to three.
We spent the first year living in Ho Chi Minh City but really settled into a fantastic lifestyle once we moved to the coastal city of Da Nang.
Da Nang is easily one of my favorite places in the world. The mix of urban amenities with incredible nature gives it the perfect balance that you don’t usually see in cities with over 1 million residents.
So, while I’ll certainly try and convince you to give living in Da Nang a go, if you only have time for a 3-day visit, you’re still in for a treat.
Here are the best things to do in Da Nang in 3 days.
Day 1 in Da Nang
Arriving in Da Nang is super easy.
The international airport is located right in the city so getting to your accommodation once you arrive shouldn’t take you more than 10 minutes, leaving you plenty of time to start exploring the city from the moment you arrive. You can book a private transfer here.
Rent a Motorbike and Take Yourself for a Drive
If you’re comfortable driving a motorbike or scooter, you’ll love traversing the roads in Da Nang.
While still hectic at times, it’s not nearly as chaotic as Ho Chi Minh or Hanoi. If you’re not comfortable driving, or if this is the first time you’d try it, I wouldn’t recommend you go for it on Day 1.
Instead, download the app Grab and get a motorbike taxi. You can pick multiple points to get dropped off and just order another bike when you’re ready to move to the next stop.
The best way to see Da Nang is to drive aimlessly. The alleyways are endless and you’ll have a lot of fun simply seeing what you stumble across.
For the best self-guided tour, check out both the cityside and the beachside of Da Nang. Da Nang is intersected by the Han River and the iconic Dragon Bridge is only 1 of 7 you can use to cross it.
While you’re wandering around, be sure to stop and grab a coffee. Nowhere does coffee quite like Vietnam does.
For a local favorite, order a ca phe sua da, or iced coffee with condensed milk or for something really special, go for a ca phua dua, or coconut coffee. Both are fantastic and deserve a taste while you’re visiting Da Nang.
Enjoy a Big Bowl of Mi Quang
What I wouldn’t give to have my very first bowl of mi quang all over again. Vietnam is known for a lot of great dishes but mi quang is simply my favorite.
This is a type of soup with a rich broth and thick, chewy rice noodles. You can order it with chicken, beef, pork, fish, or even vegetarian. Personally, I recommend fish (mì quảng cá).
This is the most traditional street food in the Quang Nam province so you can easily find it on every street corner so I wouldn’t stress over where to get it from.
Just look for that name on any of the carts and go for one that has a good amount of locals munching away. IT’s easily one of the most delicous things to do in Da Nang!
Go to the Beach
Now that you’ve explored Da Nang and gotten a sense of the city and have tried its staple dish, it’s time to head to the beach. The entire coastline of Da Nang comes with a huge sandy beach, so wherever you choose to go, you’ll have plenty of space to spread out.
Keep in mind though that the beaches with amenities, like umbrellas, coconuts to drink, and chairs, are found in the middle around My Khe Beach.
The further north you go towards Son Tra Peninsula, the more the beach becomes a fishing village, and the further south you go towards Hoi An, the beach gets quieter, with only a few luxury resorts dotting the shore.
Grab a Drink in An Thuong
After you’ve had your fill of the sun and are ready to wind down your day or start your night, walk to nearby An Thuong for a drink. An Thuong is a small neighborhood right off the beach that is well-known as the expat hub.
While I don’t typically recommend expat neighborhoods to tourists, especially if you only have limited time to see a place, grabbing a drink here will introduce you to locals who speak English and foreigners who have made their home here. That means it’s a great place to get insider tips on what’s new and fun in the season you’re visiting.
Plus, it’s one of the best areas to get a cheap yet delicious cocktail while you listen to live music.
Just be sure not to stay out too late, day 2 in Da Nang will be a big one!
TOUR IDEA: Night Tour with Drink at Rooftop Bar and Dinner
Discover Da Nang at night when it is illuminated by lights. See the different styles of bridges, enjoy a Vietnamese dinner, and visit a rooftop bar overlooking the city. Reserve a spot here.
Day 2 in Da Nang
Today is the day for outdoor adventures. Da Nang has plenty to choose from, with a plethora of waterfalls, a great beach, a river, and nearby mountains, you won’t lack incredible views in the fresh, albeit humid, air.
Look for the Monkeys on Son Tra Peninsula
Son Tra Peninsula, otherwise known as Monkey Mountain, is one of my favorite places in Da Nang. It’s absolutely stunning and while it’s so near the city center, you’ll feel hours away once you’re deep into its natural surroundings.
The best way to explore Son Tra Peninsula is by driving yourself on a motorbike. Keep in mind that the motorbike must be manual or semi-automatic because some of the hills you’ll encounter are quite steep. I recommend each person drive themselves unless you have a really powerful bike and a confident driver.
There is a loop that’ll take you around the peninsula and it’s simply spectacular. At times the road will be pretty narrow but you most likely won’t encounter anyone else out there, maybe just a few of the local monkeys!
The endangered and incredibly beautiful Red Shanked Doucs call Son Tra home. Each time I’ve been to the peninsula, I’ve seen a handful of them so just be patient and you should catch a glimpse.
If you’re not comfortable or able to drive yourself, there are tour companies that offer a trip to see the monkeys and explore the peninsula.
TOUR IDEA: Marble Mountains & Son Tra Peninsula Tour
Visit the Marble Mountains to see the pagoda and hidden caves and grottoes. Enjoy views of Vietnam’s coast and visit the Son Tra Peninsula as well. Click here to learn more.
Stop for a Drink at the InterContinental
One of the only places on Son Tra Peninsula is the luxury InterContinental Resort. When we were living in Da Nang, people not staying at the hotel were invited to come and dine or grab a drink at the bar and enjoy the panoramic views of the South China Sea.
Be sure to call ahead and double check that their policy still allows outside visitors, just in case this has changed.
Enjoy the Views at Lady Buddha
Towards the end of your Son Tra Peninsula loop, you’ll want to stop and visit Lady Buddha, a popular Da Nang attraction. The entire Linh Ung Pagoda offers great views and beautiful architecture but the shining jewel is definitely the Lady Buddha statue.
You most likely noticed Lady Buddha on your first day in Da Nang while at the beach but now you can see her up close and personal. You don’t need too much time here unless the view is just that good. For added charm, plan to stop around 6 P.M. for sunset.
Eat Delicious Seafood at a Local Haunt
Now that you’ve had a big day in the sun, you’ve most likely built up an appetite. And what better way to appease it than by indulging in freshly caught seafood?
If you drive along the coast from Son Tra, you’ll pass countless seafood joints. Most of them offer a very similar menu so your best bet is to follow the crowds.
If you’re a fan of oysters and scallops, you have to try them while in Vietnam. Here, they grill them over a fire and sprinkle them with peanuts, green onions, and fish sauce. Don’t knock it until you try it! I’m a huge fan of raw oysters but I really think the Vietnamese have optimized how to prepare shellfish.
Day 3 in Da Nang
Unfortunately, this is your last day in Vietnamese paradise, so we need to make the most of it! Although there is a lot more to see and do within the confines of the city, most travelers come to Da Nang with hopes of seeing the Golden Hands Bridge, so let’s head that way.
Grab a Banh Mi Breakfast
Before you head to Ba Na Hills, grab the ultimate breakfast sandwich: a banh mi op la. A banh mi is a Vietnamese sandwich and “op la” means fried egg. You’ll easily be able to find a banh mi cart at nearly every corner of Da Nang so go with the one closest to your hotel.
Always served in a baguette, the best bánh mì ốp las have pate, pickled veggies, greens, chill paste, and soy sauce. I’m hungry just thinking about it!
Spend the Day at Ba Na Hills
Ba Na Hills is the theme park that is home to the Instagram-famous Golden Hands Bridge. A visit here is one of the best things to do in Vietnam. While that certainly brings people in, it’s not the only thing the park offers.
You’ll get to enjoy a European Village, an arcade, plenty of restaurants and bars, and a few amusement park rides if the weather is clear.
Located about 30 minutes outside of Da Nang city center, the best way to get to Ba Na Hills is by taxi. You’ll want to get your taxi driver to stay and wait for you while you’re at the park because otherwise, it can be really tough to get a ride back home.
Trust me, the few extra dong (Vietnamese currency) it costs will be well worth the hassle of trying to find another ride.
Get to Know the Cityside
After you’ve had your fill of Ba Na Hills, ask your taxi driver to drop you off in the cityside, ideally around Le Hong Phong street. That entire area is a lot of fun.
You’ll have plenty of street food options, restaurants, bars, shops, and interesting things to see and do, like a visit to Da Nang’s baby pink church.
Give yourself some time to stroll aimlessly- it really is the best way to get to know Vietnam!
Sneak into Da Nang’s Speakeasy
Once your feet are fully worn out from a day of walking, treat yourself to a drink at Da Nang’s coolest bar, Te Bar.
Located upstairs from a coffee shop, you’ll need to go inside the cafe and up a few flights of stairs, including one that’ll make you feel as though you’re trespassing. Trust me, it’s the right way up.
The door to the bar is typically hidden in a dark room behind a black curtain so it can be hard to find. The moment you open the door though, you’ll be greeted by a swanky speakeasy, usually playing soft jazz.
Sit at the bar to watch the bartenders work their creative magic or grab a candlelit table for a romantic night.
You’re Ready to Enjoy the Best of Da Nang
You’ve now spent an incredible 3 days in Da Nang, the 3rd largest (and my personal favorite) city in Vietnam. Luckily though, your adventures in Vietnam are hopefully just beginning.
Just south of Da Nang lies one of the best places to visit in Vietnam: the charming yellow town of Hoi An.
And north of the city via the scenic Hai Van Pass is the imperial capital of Vietnam and the culinary hub of the country: Hue.
Whether you choose to go north or south from here, you’re in for a great time. Vietnam is a warm and welcoming country so be open-minded and ready to try whatever comes your way while visiting this incredible Southeast Asian gem.
Book Da Nang Accommodation
What a difficult decision you have choosing your Da Nang accommodation. There are so many resorts that look beautiful and have many great amenities.
Here are a few we hand selected for you. See all Da Nang properties here.
- TIA Wellness Resort – Spa Inclusive: This beachfront resort features 5-star villa accommodations, spa services, and an outdoor pool with a waterfall. See availability, prices and reviews here.
- Sheraton Grand Danang Resort: With private beach access and kids pool, this resort is great for families. See availability, prices and reviews here
- Sandy Beach Non Nuoc Resort: This beachfront property has stylish rooms, 2 outdoor swimming pools, the resort features 2 on-site dining options. See availability, prices and reviews here
You may like these Southeast Asian travel ideas:
- 10 Things to Know Before Visiting Cambodia
- 7 Reasons to Visit Raja Ampat, Indonesia (one of Asia’s most beautiful regions)
- Exciting Things to do in Boracay Island with kids
- 19 Helpful Tips for Traveling to Thailand with Kids
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The explosion on the Gulf of Mexico oil rig was the fourth oil industry accident in two weeks that has killed or seriously injured workers. "The industry is long overdue for a complete overhaul of its health and safety provisions," says one union official.
The legalization of the 11 to 12 million undocumented immigrants in the United States could raise the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of this country by $1.5 trillion over 10 years
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The nation's labor movement is on target with its point that the risky practices on Wall Street were behind the destruction of 11 million jobs in America.
We are getting a double benefit from the stimulus money. We are rebuilding our infrastructure and creating jobs," said Missouri Governor Jay Nixon to about 300 union members.
As they celebrate their success with health care reform labor and its allies are already focusing on strengthening the financial reform legislation just approved by the Senate Banking Committee.
The rally's point was dramatized by a man wearing a tuxedo and a pig mask who made mock attempts to steal purses and pick the pockets of demonstrators.
A spirited lunchtime crowd of some 2000 workers heard local, state and national leaders slam Wall Street and urge action and large-scale investment for jobs.
In honor of Women's History Month, the seventh article in our series on the Communist Party's 90th Anniversary will survey a few documents written by Elizabeth Gurley Flynn, one of the most prominent women Communists in U.S. history.
It seems no one is safe from the hard-hitting economic crisis these days including two prominent veteran arts journalists who lost their jobs Monday at Variety.


Imagination Hobby et Collection offers you: Battlestar Galactica Astral Queen 10-inch Ship Mag #25 Eaglemoss BGSEN025
The Battlestar Galactica Astral Queen ship, a much-anticipated ship model, has been added to our Battlestar Galactica Collection!
A prison ship capable of holding over 1000 prisoners, the Astral Queen was on its way to parole hearings on Caprica when the Cylons attacked. Faced with the impossibility of keeping control of its captives after the Fall of the Twelve Colonies, the Astral Queen was turned over to its prisoners, who provided vital repairs to the rest of the refugee fleet and became the power base of the ex-terrorist Tom Zarek.
Organized by the ex-terrorist Tom Zarek, the former prisoners of the Astral Queen provided vital repairs to the rest of the refugee fleet. The ship became Zarek’s power base, even propelling him to a seat on the Quorum of Twelve.
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Discover more official Battlestar Galactica die-cast models like the Battlestar Galactica Astral Queen. Designed with the help of the Galactica VFX team, both classic (1978) and modern (2004) models come with a magazine featuring interviews with creators, including Ronald D. Moore!


Business Today, India's leading Business magazine, recently carried out a survey for finding the best companies to work for in India.
And after six months of survey and analysis, 94 final participants, and hundreds of days of reporting, it brings the stories of India’s best employers.
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Sentry AEW1 Military Aircraft
When the RAF required a replacement for it's old Avro Shackleton AEW aircraft, it initially tried to modify the Hawker Siddeley Nimrod aircraft but radar development problems and unsatisfactory results led to the decision of the UK, France, and Saudi to purchase a variant of the American Boeing E-3 Sentry powered by more powerful and efficient CFM56 turbofan engines. The use of CFM56 turbofans resulted in significant increase in power, speed, range, endurance and service ceiling over the original aircraft. Sixteen CFM56 powered Boeing E-3 Sentrys were produced, seven for the Royal Air Force, five for the Saudi Air Force and four for the French air force.
The Sentry AEW1 entered service in 1991 and is the RAF's designation of it's CFM56 turbofan version of the American Boeing E-3D Sentry, it is an airborne surveillance and command-and-control role aircraft based around a highly modified commercial Boeing 707-320B airliner airframe. The large fuselage mounted rotating ray-dome contains a Northrop Grumman AN/APY-2 high-performance multimode lookdown radar with a maximum range of 300 nmls at the aircraft's cruse altitude. The Sentry AEW1 is able to be re-fuelled by either the US flying boom or UK probe and drogue systems. The RAF currently has two Boeing Sentry AEW1 squadrons equipped with Sentry AEW1 aircraft, 8 Sqn and 23 Sqn based at RAF Waddington, they have been used operationally in both the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts.
Boeing Sentry AEW1 Specifications:
- Crew: Flight crew: 4
- Mission crew: 14
- Capacity: 35 people
- Length: 152 ft 11 in (46.61 m)
- Wingspan: 145 ft 9 in (44.42 m)
- Height: 41 ft 4 in (12.6 m)
- Wing area: 3,050 ft² (283.4 m²)
- Empty weight: 185,000 lb (83,990 kg)
- Loaded weight: 335,000 lb (152,090 kg)
- Max takeoff weight: 334,000 lb (151,636 kg)
- Engines: Four 24,000 lbf (107 kN) CFM International CFM-56-2A-3 turbofans
- Maximum speed: Mach 0.78 (955 km/h)
- Cruise speed: Mach 0.72
- Range: 5,000 NM (8,046 km) (10 hr)
- Endurance: 11 hours
- Service ceiling: 43,000 ft (13,106 m)
Boeing Sentry AEW1 Armament:
- Can be fitted with air-to-air missiles for self defence
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Amprobe DM-5 Power Quality Analyzer
The Amprobe DM-5 Power Quality Analyzer allows you to easily and quickly discover the source and magnitude of power quality issues. At half the size of previous models, the compact DM-5 brings speed and efficiency to power quality jobs ranging from routine maintenance to in-plant troubleshooting of individual machinery and power distribution panels. Built for use in even the largest facilities, the DM-5 is safety tested to meet the world’s most prestigious safety standards and is rated to CAT IV 300 V, CAT III 600 V, CAT II 1000 V.
Avoid excessive power usage and equipment failure or damage caused by poor power quality with preventative diagnosis of issues:
- Test voltage, current, active/reactive/apparent power, PF & frequency parameters all on one screen
- Monitor power quality events like swell, dip, interruption, transients, inrush current, & flicker
- Check energy consumption with trend & demand graphs
Built for use in even the largest facilities, the DM-5 is safety tested to meet the world’s most prestigious safety standards and is rated to CAT IV 300 V, CAT III 600 V, CAT II 1000 V.
Real-Time Checks with Large, Full-Color Screen. During and after measurements, the on-board screen displays data graphs and values in full color for easy comparison. Additionally, the Print Screen quick-button makes it simple to save momentary readings for later comparison.
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Complete Power Quality Kit. The DM-5 comes complete with the accessories needed to quickly get to work, including light weight flex clamps with user selectable input ranges of 300 A, 1000 A, or 3000 A.
Harmonics often cause tripped circuit breakers, blown fuses, irregular electrical noises and overheating of electrical systems. Use the DM-5 to identify problematic harmonics, evaluate both the magnitude of harmonic frequencies present and the amount of total harmonic distortion.
Analyze Power Efficiency
With the DM-5, you can simultaneously measure up to 1,000 parameters to analyze wherever excessive power loss or other power problems may exist.
Transients can cause problems ranging from simple equipment malfunction to full equipment failure. Recording data over a prolonged period can help isolate when and where infrequent transients occur, helping identify root causes ranging from nearby lightning strikes to the switching of loads.
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Dental Hygienist Associations in West Virginia – WV
American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA): This is the largest professional organization representing the needs of dental hygienists. The mission of this society is to improve the art and science of dental hygiene. The organization strives to meet this goal by providing access to quality oral health care, educate the public of the cost benefits regarding prevention, maintain high standards in licensure, research, and education, and finally, represent the professional field of dental hygiene. ADHA is organized on 3 levels. First, there is the component level. This level consists of the local dental hygiene associations. At this level, components organize community involvement regarding the dental hygienist profession. They are the first level of involvement for the individual members.
Second, there is the constituent level. This level is the state level. The constituent organizations serve the components in their jurisdictions. Third, there is the national level. This level represents the interests of all dental hygienists. The American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA) is a member-based organization. There are many benefits to becoming a member. Just a few of the these benefits include, access to a career resource center, provided with exclusive resources of information, provided with discounts on continuing education, and offered discounts on personal services, such as uniforms.
American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA)
444 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 3400
Chicago, IL 60611
Telephone: (312) 440-8900
Email address: [email protected]
West Virginia Dental Hygiene Association (WVDHA): This society adheres to the mission of the American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA). They also post topics regarding legislative information, schools, employment, and lobbyist information. The website has a complete listing of local calendar events for continuing education, as well. Lastly, they have a link to group discussions for current issues among dental hygienists.
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For this page, I wanted beautiful bright colour,
but it needed to be muted down because,
spring is naturally not as vivid as summer.
So, I scraped a layer of gesso over the page,
then set to work with stencils to create the background.
I used Dylusions paint in;
Peony Blush, Pure Sunshine, Postbox Red
& Cut Grass through TCW stencil,
Next I added Peony Blush
through the small flowers, on the Dylusions
Dyalog Stencil Doodle It
To tone this down further, I added
white gesso through the large flowers
on the same stencil.
While wet, I added touches of gold foil.
At this stage it looked a hot mess!
I wanted a little more colour back in so,
I brayered Pure Sunshine onto a large
flower stamp. (Can't remember the brand!!)
I then stamp again over the top,
brayering Cherry Pie paint.
My focal point is large & matches all the colours
in my spread. It was on the back cover
of an issue of Daphne's Diary.
All that was needed for this was a bit of journaling
& the Tim Holtz Quote.

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Meiji Jingu Gaien (Outer Garden) has wide-open space and some sports facilities including Tokyo’s National Stadium, Jingu Baseball Stadium (the home ground of the Yakult Swallows), and Prince Chihibu Memorial Rugby Ground. Not only can you enjoy playing sports here, but you can also enjoy a fireworks festival in August, and the beautiful yellow tint of ginko trees in autumn.
There are a few nice cafes and a restaurant lining the left side of Ginko Street. Shared Terrace opens at 8 AM and serves delicious French toast. Royal Garden Café is quite popular for their tasty bread and small dishes, and Kihachi is a very famous restaurant known for their carefully selected materials and sophisticated seasonal food.
If you want to spend some quiet time in the heart of Tokyo but still enjoy something a bit luxurious, then Meiji Jingu Gaien is perfect for you!
Find out more about Meiji Jingu Gaien.
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Japan is a small island nation, but we have a huge number of surprising things to discover here. Many of these delights can be found when you step off the main street onto small side paths. I really enjoy studying about and researching various aspects of traditional Japanese culture, and then sharing this information with visitors to Japan. I hope you will enjoy it, too! ARTICLE INDEX & PHOTOS: An index of most of my Japan Travel articles can be found at the entry page of my blog, and my photos are shown here. 日本はとても小さな国ですが、大通りから一本小道に入ればたくさんの発見があります。日本人が積み重ねてきた歴史を学びながら、古い建物や庭を訪ね、物語の舞台となった景色を眺めて、皆様といっしょに日本文化の奥深さを探求していきたいと思います。


Название: Ali e Colori 1: Fiat CR.42
Автор: P. Waldis, M. De Bortoli, A. Brioschi
Издательство: La Bancarella Aeronautica, Torino
Формат: PDF в RAR
Язык: итальянский / английский
This was the best biplane fighter of World War II. Highly maneuverable and fairly fast, the CR.42 was put into good effect during the early phases of the war. Used by the Regia Aeronautica only briefly as a frontline fighter until the Italian monoplane designs were ready, the CR.42 acquitted itself well and soldiered on through the rest of the war as a ground attack aircraft and night fighter. The CR.42 was also sold in fairly large numbers to Belgium, Hungary and Sweden and was used by the Luftwaffe who resumed production of this aircraft well into 1944.
This high-quality series of color references is exclusively devoted to Italian WW2 aircraft. The series is edited by Giorgio Apostolo, the best known and most respected Italian Aviation Historian and the author of several authoritative texts. Each reference contains text in both Italian and English. Each book is lavishly illustrated with many color profiles replete with color specifications provided for each aircraft. Intended for the modeler but also a handy reference for specific aircraft of the Regia Aeronautica. Technical drawings ( 6-views ) are provided in both 1/72 and 1/48 scales.


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The "Language" of Images
We normally think of languages in terms of words being spoken or written. So, what do we mean by the “language” of images? Words are essentially symbols. They are a visual form that represents a sound or series of sounds. The visual form of a word is basically a type of image or a series of small images that we recognise as conveying meaning. This meaning is something that is conventional – it is accepted and perpetuated by a community of people. So, we can think of a language as a set of symbols that are used by communities to communicate.
There are many different alphabets and a huge variety of spoken languages. For them to function as a means of communication we need to learn these shared symbols and then use them ourselves in ways that are meaningful to others. When learning new symbols or decoding sets of images (such as a page of text) that we may never have seen before we rely on our knowledge and experience of these symbols up to now. We draw on and then build on our stock of symbols (or sounds) to give us ways to convey meaning.
Shapes in the Language of Images
When we come across images we refer back to what we have seen before. This helps us to interpret what we are looking at now. From a simple shape to a complex scene with many interacting elements, our brains form an interpretation in a fraction of a second. It is mainly a sub-conscious process, although occasionally we may have to work a bit more consciously at something new or less familiar. Visual symbols – the language of images – is an extremely fast and effective form of communication (read more in my article about the power of images for communicating).
Most people will quickly see a face in the picture above. Despite the fact that we won’t have seen any humans with triangles for eyes or a pentagon for a nose, we still can’t help but see a face. The unusual shapes might make us think there is something abnormal about the face, but it doesn’t become unrecognisable. We are so used to seeing and looking for faces that anything that looks even remotely similar will trigger this interpretation.
What do you see in the above picture? Is it just a set of rectangles and a circle or does arranging them like this create some new meaning? For symbols that are very familiar it can be hard to break them down into their parts. We might easily see a person and have to work to remind ourselves that this is actually just a series of shapes. The context of these shapes together in close proximity and our frequent experiences and memories of this kind of symbol and what it looks like steer us in a particular direction.
Even the most basic of shapes can be enough to stir our brains into action and conjure up a variety of interpretations. As we start to combine symbols, we can begin telling stories. This is just as true as when we combine words (sounds) to tell a story.
Shapes Telling Stories
What is going on in this image? What leads you to that conclusion? The tall thin triangles tend to make us think of something sharp. The large rectangle suggests height with something at the top and something down below. Having a horizontal triangle top left suggests that our circle is somehow being forced to the right. From a simple set of the most basic shapes we draw on our memories to create meaning. It doesn’t matter whether we have seen this exact image before or not. We start to tell a story based on our common understanding of the language of images.
This image may contain elements that you feel need clarification. Although you might be starting to make sense of some shapes, others might not be so obvious. The context might help, but you might benefit from some more information, such as colour.
Images as Language - Colour
Shape isn’t the only part of our vocabulary in the language of images. Colour can make a big difference too. In the final scene above, we may struggle to interpret some elements using only the shapes. However, once we add colour, the picture becomes clearer.
Colour can make things more easily recognisable. It can also carry connotations, such as a mood or feeling. For example, many of us associate red with things such as danger, anger, warning, etc. This is how it is often used in signage that needs to be quickly and easily understood. Patterns of colour together can remind us of everyday objects such as traffic lights (see below). I go into more detail on the effects and uses of colour in my article on communicating with colour.
Colour is a key part of the language of images. When advertising our products and services, how we use colour can affect how people feel about our brand. It can start to tell a story to the viewer that is hard for them to ignore. Combining shapes and colour together, we are well on our way to telling visual stories.
Whatever is in a scene contributes to our interpretation of it. Each element can remind us of past experiences and the communal understanding that our culture has for those symbols. So, when we create images we can communicate more effectively if we have a good understanding of those symbols and treat images more like languages. Pictures enable us to communicate. But, that communication can be hindered if we use symbols that our viewer is not familiar with. Some scenes or symbols might require more inside knowledge and speak less easily to a wide audience. For example, does the image below remind you of anything? Do you need more information to make an interpretation?
If you could work out what you think the image is referring to, what memories did you rely on to do so?
This is just a brief look at a big topic. So, if you would like to read more please take a look at my article on communicating with pictures.
As an advertising photographer, I work hard to understand and use the language of images. I can help you speak more effectively to your target audience through carefully crafted photos. If you would like help telling your story to make more sales please do get in touch.
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Robbers kill public servant, carted P2.4M-A A +A
By Bong Garcia
Monday, October 15, 2012
MOTROCYCLE-riding gunmen shot and killed a government disbursing officer and carted away some P2.4 million in the nearby province of Basilan, the police said Monday.
The Isabela City police said the incident took place shortly after 4 p.m. in the village of Eastside, Isabela City, the capital of Basilan province.
Police identified the victim as Nurhassan Sakili, the disbursing officer of the Basilan Provincial Engineer’s Office (PEO).
Investigation showed that the victim came from a government bank, where he withdrew at least P2.4 million to pay the salaries of the employees at PEO, Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office, and Provincial Health Office, when he was shot and killed by two men riding tandem onboard a motorcycle, the police said.
The victim, who was driving his motorcycle on his way back to the office, was alone when attacked by the suspects, who took the victim’s sling bag containing the money as they fled, the police said.
Robbery is being eyed as the motive of the incident while investigation continues to identify the suspects, the police said.

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Getting into the spirit of the season. Made these adorable little snowmen hats, now I need to find time to make some snowwomen hats. May a snowdog, snowcat, snowmouse, snowhippo, oh wait, scratch the hippo (have you seen a hippo sneeze?).
Rhino's Emporium (www.rhinosemporium.com) sells a little bit of everything. They have pattern books and soaps and it's my understanding they will be expanding into all kinds of craft supplies soon. They have started making soaps and beauty bars and they are wonderful. Their latest bar is a Lemongrass and Ginger with Poppy Seeds, this soap is great for you skin and smells yummy.
Looking for the perfect gag for your Halloween party, their Dead Man's Soap is perfect. It looks like it was made from skin and the smell is awful, just perfect for those guests wanting to clean their hands :D. (It does clean, but phew.)
They even make a dog and a cat soap is soon to be in the store (both of these products have been used on his own dogs and cats with wonderful results). The dog soap not only keeps your dog's coat clean and shiny, the natural oils repeal fleas and tics. It has a minty fresh fragrance too.
Rhino's Emporium (www.rhinosemporium.com) makes these wonderful soaps. We decided that maybe those wonderful soaps could use some soap savers. So we're going to make the soap savers and you can purchase them both on our site at www.babblinghook.com or when you purchase soaps at www.rhinosemporium.com you can purchase the soap savers there.
They have a special dead man's soap available for halloween, haven't figured out which is the appropriate soap saver for that one yet. They also have an really good dog bar soap with natural flea repellents and a good cat soap. They even have a pumpkin pie soap - I wouldn't suggest nibbling on it though.
I love doing custom orders when someone says for instance "I want a hunting outfit". That gives me the freedom to be creative, to start to design a pattern based on the wish list they gave me. I have found that some customers have such creative minds and can think of things for me to crochet that I would have never thought of. One of my most popular items came about from this process. It is a hunting outfit with a deerstalker hat. I love it and I love making them.
The hat was the first billed hat I had done so it took a few tries to get it the way I wanted it to be. I didn't want to have to use stiff material to make it stand out, and finally I figured out how to crochet it so it would stand out on it's own without having to put plastic or cardboard in it. The side flaps were fun to make and then I added 2 snaps to hold them on top.
The boots were a little more trying. I went looking for patterns for these. I found several patterns that I liked portions of and started to combine them for the perfect look. These boot booties are very roomy and look awesome on little feet, they give you that clunky look that hunting/hiking boots usually have.
The diaper cover I wanted to make adjustable, because all little bellies are different. I accomplished this by adding a row of double crochet (triple crochet on larger sizes) this allows for the cover to be buttoned at any position around.
A special shout out to Janel Dick of Crafty Vine. She was the one who originally requested this item. She is such a creative person and was a joy to work with her on this and several other outfits. This one is still my favorite though. This item can be purchased at www.babblinghook.com
I absolutely love this horseshoe nail jewelry, it's rustic, but elegant all at the same time. It's not the run of the mill every day crosses and hearts, but a step on the unique side. Rhino hand makes each item with talent and care. No two are exactly alike, which is exactly what you want in a handmade item. When you think about the importance of a horseshoe nail you realize how creative these really are. Reminds me of the children's rhyme:
Finally the weather is cooling down. Not so important for the creators in Milwaukee, but wonderful for me down in Florida. So I've decided to share the joy with our customers and have a sale. So today 9/15 through Friday 9/19 we are going to have a 20% off everything sale (excluding postage). Visit our store at www.babblinghook.com and use the code COOL20 when you check out.
There is a popular trend in crochet that is making the rounds. It is
called Corner to Corner Crochet. It will allow you to complete larger
projects in a lot less time. It produces an eye pleasing texture and
allows you to do diagonal stripes without constantly changing your yarn.
Here is a very good tutorial by the Crochet Crowd.
Here is another good tutorial by Red Heart Yarn
There is a popular trend in crochet that is making the rounds. It is called Corner to Corner Crochet. It will allow you to complete larger projects in a lot less time. It produces an eye pleasing texture and allows you to do diagonal stripes without constantly changing your yarn.
And here is an example of C2C by Babbling Hook Creations
We have been asked to be one of the vendors at the Washington County Humane Society's Walk for the Animals next weekend. The event is at Jackson Park on Saturday, September 13th at 9 am. We're excited to be participating and have all been busy working on items for our furry friends. Here are a few examples of what we are working on:
There are really 3 players Barbara, Rhino and Marie. We all have extremely different talents, the one thing that we do have in common is the love of art and crafts. Here is just a very small sample of our work. More of our items can be seen at www.babblinghook.com


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Why should we pray? There are many things I could say in response, but here is one reason why:
Prayer is the way by which God helps us to overcome our anxiety and worry.
We all know that life is full of troubles. We all struggle with concerns about our health, safety, family, finances, etc. In light of that, what should we do? Answer: Pray!
It’s been said, “If your knees are shaking, kneel on them! So, the next time you are suddenly gripped with worry, turn it into a prayer.
The apostle Paul reminds us, “Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done. Then you will experience God's peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:6–7 nlt).
Notice that Paul doesn’t say, “Pray about everything . . . if you do this, your problems will go away.” Rather, it says, “If you do this, you will experience God’s peace,” which is far more wonderful than the human mind can understand.
Now that is not to say that God cannot or will not remove your problem (or problems) because He sometimes does just that. But often, He will give us His strength and peace in the midst of the problem. In other words, we are able to put things into the proper perspective.
If you have a “big God”—by which I mean that you see God for who He really is—you will have “small problems.”
It comes down to this: Big God, small problems. Big problems, small God.
God loves you. We have heard it a thousand times, but it’s true. He loves everyone, everywhere, all the time. Jesus put it best when He said “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son…” (John 3:16 nkjv).Long Lines Our deepest regret is we didn’t get to go with them. We should not think of our loved ones in heaven as being gone. That word is taken from the vocabulary of death, and it implies that the loved one no longer exists, which could not be more false. Loving the Dark The Pharisees did not doubt Jesus because they merely disagreed with Him. They doubted Jesus because they were hardened against Him.
The Lord warned us that we may be mistreated for our faith. How do we bounce back? Friday on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie offers biblical encouragement. We’ll learn some practical lessons from a study in the book of Nehemiah.All Sermons by Greg Laurie

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Madden NFL 22’s cover athlete – alongside, we assume, first gameplay details – will be revealed on 17th June. A teaser trailer uploaded to the franchise’s various social media accounts show a goat and a kid, which would seemingly corroborate rumours that quarterbacks Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes are set to front this year’s release.
The trailer also features a cameo from former Madden NFL 12 cover star Peyton Hillis, who won a competition bracket to grace the box art. It’s possible, then, that if the rumours about Brady and Mahomes aren't correct, EA Sports may hold a contest to decide this year’s athlete. All will be revealed on 17th June, we suppose – unless, of course, the details leak beforehand.

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Mexico City, Mexico — A tractor trailer without brakes runs over 12 vehicles on a Mexico City highway killing at least nine and injuring 40.
The accident was reported at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday in the area of Santa Fe with police saying so far, nine people have died leaving 40 injured with 16 being transferred to hospitals.
The impact of the tractor trailer against the 12 vehicles on the Mexico-Toluca highway left the roadway in complete chaos. Police report that the driver of the trailer lost control of his unit after he tried to brake but the brakes failed.
Surveillance cameras in the area recorded the exact moment the trailer rushed upon the unsuspecting motorists at full speed.
Witness Abraham de la Torre said, “I turned when I heard quite a loud noise and I see the cars and the trailer start to fly as it starts ramming all the cars at full speed…one of the worst scenes I’ve ever seen.”
Policemen, firemen, paramedics from various institutions as well as Civil Protection teams arrived to rescue the wounded. Paramedics from Mexico City reported that at least two people had to be transferred by helicopter due to the severity of their injuries.
A convoy of emergency services arrived at the site to support the injured, as well as the fire department who worked to remove the vehicles.


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Maxim Gareyev, 33, admitted stabbing ex-lover Karaglanova, 24, ‘at least five times in the neck and chest’, before bundling her body into the suitcase.
According to Russian police, Gareyev now faces life in jail after admitting to the murder – which is thought to have been related to her ‘repeatedly insulting’ his sexual prowess while they were having sex.
“She repeatedly insulted me, she was completely humiliating about my sexual abilities and dismissive of my financial resources,” he said in a videoed confession to the Russian Investigative Committee.
Gareyev alleged he had given Ms Karaglanova money whenever they got together, and explained she had begun mocking him at their last meeting.
“She told me that I was ugly and that even plastic [surgery] would not help me,” he said.
After they had sex, Karaglanova ‘carried on making jokes’ about him, and she allegedly told him it would take a year for him to save enough money for them to meet again.
“I could not stand it,” he added.
Maxim Gareyev. Credit: East 2 West News
The circumstances of the confession are not clear from the videos, and it is not known whether or not a lawyer was present.
Gareyev reportedly fled after the killing, but police tracked him down in a town outside Moscow.
He told detectives: “I lost control. I grabbed a knife in the kitchen.
“She half turned and I struck her… in the neck… She tried to escape to the bathroom and lock the door. I pulled her out of the bathroom.”
Gareyev then said he stabbed her again several times, before she ‘had convulsions and died’.
Katerina Karaglanova, who was also a qualified doctor, had built an Instagram following of more than 85,000 people.
Karaglanova had more than 85,000 Instagram followers. Credit: East2West News
She was discovered dead after her parents asked became concerned that she had stopped answering her phone, according to local reports.
Russia’s RIA news agency reported how Gareyev had started seeing Karaglanova weeks earlier and had been seen on numerous occasions entering her apartment.
According to investigators, CCTV footage had captured a man connected to Karaglanova briefly visited her property in the days surrounding her disappearance, with a spokeswoman for Russia’s interior ministry, Irina Volk, saying police had begun questioning Mr Gareyev days later.


The 35-year-old Vick is a far cry from the star he once was, and he’s coming off a season in which he was largely disappointing when he played for the Jets. But he was the best veteran quarterback available to the Steelers when Gradkowski got hurt.
If Roethlisberger stays healthy, Vick may never see the field in Pittsburgh. But if Roethlisberger goes down, the Steelers know they have a backup with experience.
Vick struggles to stay healthy himself, especially because of his reckless running style. He's always had a strong arm, and given the talent around him should he see the field, the potential is there for him to put up fantasy numbers in this offense.
The bulky black brace Cards QB Carson Palmer wears on his left knee is about the only sign he is less than nine months removed from his second torn anterior cruciate ligament.
That and, well, the way head coach Arizona Cardinals coach Bruce Arians still sometimes shakes his head in disbelief that three weeks into training camp, Palmer isn’t just healthy, he’s better.
And maybe better than he’s been at any point since he made back-to-back Pro Bowls in 2005 and 2006 while playing for the Cincinnati Bengals.
“Carson is in great shape, mentally and physically,” Arians told USA TODAY Sports.
Plenty of coaches gush these sorts of platitudes about their quarterback this time of year. But it means something coming from a quarterback guru like Arians, who has tutored passers like Peyton Manning, Ben Roethlisberger and Andrew Luck.
The story said that through three weeks of training camp, Palmer has been among the Cardinals’ most consistent players, something that backs up numerous reports we've had here at 4for4. In a recent fully-padded practice, he zipped pass after pass across the middle of the field to Larry Fitzgerald, and nailed several deep touchdown passes to second-year receiver John Brown — all while playing against a secondary that includes stars Patrick Peterson and Tyrann Mathieu. Then, in his first live action since suffering the knee injury on Nov. 9, Palmer went 4-for-4 for 77 yards to lead the Cardinals to a touchdown in his one series of work in the preseason opener against Kansas City last week. All signs are pointing to Palmer having very nice, later-round value at the QB position, definitely something to note if you're waiting to draft at the position.
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But having trusted veteran Bruce Gradkowski back allows the Steelers front office to exhale. The team activated Gradkowski off the physically unable to perform list on Sunday, meaning the shoulder injury has healed and the 10-year veteran can start practicing today. He should get some run next Sunday at Heinz Field when the Packers come to town for a preseason game.
Third-string quarterback Landry Jones has had a few bright moments in camp, but his 39-of-78 passing performance for 328 yards, one touchdown and one interception through two preseason games won't convince the Steelers they have a full-time backup. Pittsburgh is giving Jones every chance to earn a spot on the team or audition for another team.
Saturday, August 15, 2015, 11:05pm
Martavis Bryant is fast and big. And now he is physical.
The second-year wide receiver ran through a would-be hold attempt by Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Davon House on the sixth play of Friday's preseason game that resulted in a 44-yard touchdown reception from Ben Roethlisberger.
Bryant, who caught three passes for 55 yards, attributes his new-found physicality to his offseason workouts that included learning mixed martial arts.
“My offseason workouts and me finishing strong and fighting through that contact,” Bryant said of how he was able to beat House. “Being physical is part of the game and if you are not physical, you aren't going to have success.”
Bryant appears to be ready to take his game to a new level after a rookie season in which he caught nine touchdown passes in 11 games. However, according to Roethlisberger, there is still work to be done. Bryant had an opportunity for another long play in the first half but couldn't keep his feet in bounds on a pass from Landry Jones. Ben put a bit of a damper on Bryant this season when he said he expected Markus Wheaton to be the big breakout WR this year. Meanwhile, we continue to rank Bryant as a mid-range WR2 after an impressive season last year. We feel the upside continues to be with Bryant.
Bryant stretched out his body and got both feet in bounds on a touchdown catch to the corner of the end zone, but that wasn't the spectacular play. Ben Roethlisberger threw a 50-yarder Bryant's way, with safety Will Allen converging and corner Cortez Allen in tight coverage. No matter. Bryant set his feet and leaped over Allen for the grab, with Allen a half-step off. Not to overhype Bryant, who was relatively raw as a rookie in 2014 and couldn't handle much more than go routes, but once he masters every nuance of the offense, the potential production is scary.
WR Markus Wheaton is out with a hamstring injury so the team was happy to have Bryant back. Of course, Roethlisberger made some waves when he earlier said he expects Wheaton to bust out this year and he would be used in two-receiver sets, then slide to the slot in three receiver sets. We haven't really changed our thoughts on Bryant and he remains ranked 18th on our WR list, making him a very good WR2 option.
When Ben Roethlisberger speaks, Pittsburgh listens. So when the two-time Super Bowl champion predicts a breakout star, it's worth paying attention.
Most of the Steelers talk heading into the 2015 season has been about Antonio Brown, LeVeon Bell and Martavis Bryant, but Roethlisberger believes a different player will steal the headlines offensively this season.
"I think Markus Wheaton is our breakout player of the year," Roethlisberger said on Sirius XM NFL Radio. "I want that. I want him to have that pressure. Because when we're in two wide receivers, he's our No. 2. And we're asking him to play outside. And we go three wide receivers, we ask him to move inside."
Wheaton, a third-year pro out of Oregon State, has recorded 59 receptions for 708 yards and two touchdowns in his first two seasons.
It was widely believed Bryant, not Wheaton, would line up opposite Brown to start the season in two-wide sets. But it appears Bryant will miss some time with an infection in his elbow. This could cause a bit of a rankings shakeup among the Steeler WRs and is definitely something to watch during camp and heading into the season. Bryant was our 18th ranked WR while Wheaton wasn't even getting drafted in 12-team leagues. Bryant also put up fringe WR2 numbers while only playing 60-percent of the snaps.
"To me, I think Markus Wheaton is our breakout player of the year... I want him to have that pressure... When we're in two wide receivers, he's our No. 2, and we're asking him to play outside. And when we go three wide receivers we're asking him to go inside, so he's playing multiple positions. And it's new for him. He's always been an outside guy and we're asking him to play in the slot when we have three wide receivers, and that's a completely different ballgame."
While these comments might slow down the Martavis Bryant hype train a bit, we're not worried. Roethlisberger mentioned Bryant first when talking about the receiver group (other than Antonio Brown) and the Steelers play a ton of three-WR so Bryant will be on the field plenty in his sophomore season. The breakout is still on. Wheaton is a solid late-round pick, especially in PPR drafts. By most accounts, rookie Sammie Coates hasn't had a great offseason, so Wheaton's snaps should be safe. Bottom line: We're still targeting Bryant in the 5th/6th round.
Roethlisberger: It will be big. He’s put the work in. He looks good. He’s picking everything up. Last year we just kind of put him in there and gave him a couple of things to do, which he did really well at. Now we’re asking him to do more. We’re asking him to move around a little bit, front side, back side, and to know things better. I’m going to count on him in the no-huddle. Last year he’d ask everyone what to do. Now we feel more comfortable with him knowing what to do. Hopefully he’ll be able to translate that into playing faster.
Big Ben later went a little further talking about Bryant, saying he was in for a lot of deep ball stuff, and that was kind of his go to pattern. But Roethlisberger added the team can now start using him in some different areas, use him coming underneath as well as catching the ball and running after the catch. We think there is upside for Bryant who ranks 18th among our WRs this year in what is expected to be a high-powered offensive attack from Pittsburgh. Bryant put up WR2 numbers without playing 60-percent of snaps last year, thanks to his high TD rate.
The Steelers set team record in points, first downs, and yards per game, powered by the superstar trio of Roethlisberger, Le'Veon Bell and Antonio Brown. The quarterback -- who reported to training camp with teammates on Saturday -- sees no reason why Pittsburgh can't top those numbers.
"We want to start fast and we want to be able to put 30 points on the board in every game," Roethlisberger told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on Sunday.
Roethlisberger has strong belief in his supporting cast, from Bell and Brown, to an improved offensive line, the story said. Roethlisberger is now 33, but he's coming off his two best statistical seasons of his career. We're buying in on the Steelers this year, too, as Big Ben jumps to sixth on our QB list and is looking like a great option to target in the middle rounds of drafts. Brown is our top WR, and despite a suspension, Bell is among our best RBs.
You’ve heard about the 30-30 club. Pittsburgh's Ben Roethlisberger and Le'Veon Bell could redefine it. 30-20.
Less than 30 sacks for Roethlisberger, more than 20 carries a game for Bell.
These are modest goals that can vault the Pittsburgh Steelers' offense from a high-yardage attack to possibly the league’s most potent one.
Last season felt like a breakthrough for Pittsburgh’s offense, not only because of its 6,577 total yards -- second in the NFL behind the Saints -- but for Roethlisberger’s best sack rate since 2005. His 33 sacks in 16 games symbolized progress for a quarterback who’s been sacked nearly twice as much as Tony Romo. Romo has 242 sacks in nine seasons as starter, and Roethlisberger has 419 sacks in 11 years.
Less hits will equal a longer career for the 33-year-old Roethlisberger. And though Todd Haley’s offense protects quarterbacks with a quick passing game, the Steelers’ running game can make that transition easy for Roethlisberger, the story added. It doesn't hurt that Bell has emerged into one of the better do-it-all backs in the league and the addition of DeAngelo Williams as a backup should help the run game. This news could make Bell a bit more attractive to fantasy owners, even with a looming suspension to start the season.
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Pittsburgh TE Heath Miller is a No. 3 or 4 option for the offense but nothing more.
He might’ve been a 1,000-yard receiver as a 25-year-old in Haley’s offense. Miller’s scoring rate is concerning. After 27 touchdowns in his first five years, Miller has 16 in his last five, for an average of 3.2 per year. He surpassed three scores in one of those five seasons.
The Steelers placed a waiver claim for tight end Tim Wright, according to ESPN’s Field Yates. When coupled with reported interest in second-round tight end Maxx Williams during the draft, the Wright claim indicates the franchise is at least exploring tight end alternatives.
The story went on to say Miller isn’t an elite tight end but he’s still very solid. He can put up 600 yards in this offense at age 32. And the truth is the Steelers still need him. He’s a safety valve for QB Ben Roethlisberger. In fact, we predict Miller for 588 yards and just under 3 TDs for 2015. However he's ranked 20th on our list and likely won't get a lot of draft attention in typical leagues. With Antonio Brown, LeVeon Bell and Martavis Bryant, that's a strong core of talent to monopolize the red zone touches.
Saturday, March 14, 2015, 9:37am
Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger opted out of the Pro Bowl as a precaution, but the decision is not related to a larger problem with his knee, his agent said in an email to ESPN.com Friday night.
"Ben was instructed by team doctors to avoid strenuous activity due to inflammation in his knee, thus he will not play in the Pro Bowl," agent Ryan Tollner said. "His knee will not require surgery and he looks forward to an otherwise healthy offseason to improve with his teammates."
Roethlisberger should be good to go for OTAs and minicamp.
HC Mike Tomlin said that QB Ben Roethlisberger may have offseason surgery to clean up his knee.
This is not ominous news given the timeframe. Roethlisberger should be fine for minicamp/OTAs if he's simply having his knee "cleaned up."
Friday, January 2, 2015, 5:04pm
Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger (not injury related, probable) took full practice reps again Friday and is probable for Week 18. No worries here. Big Ben should be a quality start against a shaky secondary.
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Harriet Tubman, described widely as the ‘Moses of her people’ was instrumental in the efforts to abolish slavery in mid 19th century America. Born into a life of bondage, she was forced into work at five years of age and at 12 was horrifically injured by the plantation overseer when he threw a lead weight at her head. At 27 and buoyed by stories of slave rebellions emerging across the country, she escaped her Maryland plantation and headed Northwards where she knew there were strong groups of Quakers and anti slavery campaigners who were collectively known as the ‘Underground Railroad’.
Join the award winning comedian Mark Steel as he charts Harriet Tubman’s course through American history; Her daring armed raids to rescue fellow slaves, her inclusion into the Underground Railroad network, her work with fellow abolitionist John Brown and her special meetings with Abraham Lincoln’s wife.
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text: The devastating effect of climate change can be seen especially in geographically vulnerable countries. Every year, a disaster-prone country like Bangladesh; loses much of its resources as a consequence of natural calamities. Bangladesh is situated in a geographical position where natural devastation occurs often-resulting in substantial damages to poor villagers.It has also been observed that both natural and man-made changes can alter the patterns of poor peoples'' lives and livelihoods. Faulty development policies and economic interests of the rich, such as promoting shrimp farming in a saline-prone zone make the environmental settings more vulnerable. Communities living around the Sundarbans region have suffered severely from environmental changes which have created huge obstacles against livelihood options or economic development in the region. These changes are threatening the food and water security of poor communities and making them more marginalized than before. The purpose of this study is to scrutinize the reasons of ongoing changes of livelihood patterns of these communities and to examine the strength of government policies against environmental exploitation.

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ERA/FoEN tasks Shell, multi national firms on environmental justice
Addressing journalists in Benin City during a press conference with theme, “Climate change court case against Shell”, Executive Director (ERA/FoEN), Dr. Godwin Uyi Ojo, said (ERA/FoEN) has thrown its weight behind plans by friends of the Earth Netherlands to take shell to court if it does not act on demands to stop its destruction of the climate.
Ojo, decrying the activities of multi-national firms operating in the country lamented that, “By the day it is becoming evident that Shell may be running from its mess but cannot evade justice. The plans by friends of the Earth Netherlands to take Shell to court will further embolden impacted communities in the Niger Delta to institute more cases to demand that their lives seized and ruined by Shell’s activities are taken back.”
He added that Friends of the Earth case is unique because it is the first climate lawsuit demanding that a fossil fuel company acts on climate change, rather than seeking compensation.
Ojo, who said the ground breaking case, if successful would significantly limit Shell’s investments in oil and gas globally by requiring them to comply with global climate targets noted that the case is supported by Friends of the Earth International, which campaigns for climate justice for people across the world impacted by dirty energy and climate change.
Lamenting the ruins caused by Shell’s activities, Ojo said, “in Nigeria, according to the UNEP report on Assessment of Ogoni (2011) Shell is guilty of polluting community lands, community waters and gassing communities through gas flaring which is a major contributor to climate change.”
He added that aside the widely known Ogoni pollution which Shell is responsible for, it still continues to flare gas in contravention of a High Court judgment in Nigeria in 2005 that makes gas flaring illegal in Iwherekan and other Nigerian communities.
“We anticipate the Friends of the Earth Netherlands suit will open the doors for impacted communities to demand that Shell and its co-polluters in the fossil fuels industry are made accountable for their environmental injustice across the globe,” Ojo said.
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Just the other day, we posted some news surrounding the upcoming Galaxy Note 5 and some other details regarding its dual-edged counterpart. The dual-edge variation of Galaxy Note 5 and successor to the Galaxy Note Edge is rumored to have the codename ‘Project Zen’. Earlier today, remnants of what could be Project Zen was found on HTML5 Test.
The Galaxy Note Edge dubbed ‘Project Zero’ was running Samsung Browser v3.2, which is two versions higher than the current Galaxy S6’s browser v3.0. On top of that, the device with the alias ‘ZenZero’ on HTML5 Test is running the latest version of Android which is 5.1.1.
To give a quick refresher if you missed out, Project Zen is expected to come with a 5.4 or 5.5 inch QHD Super AMOLED display, a hexa-core Snapdragon 808 processor, being backed by 16 GB of storage. Of course, the device will have the dual-edge display and feature Samsung’s top-of-the-line 16 megapixel rear-facing camera with OIS flanked by an 8 megapixel front-facing camera.
Now, this could easily be Samsung testing and fine-tuning their latest dual-edged phone, or it could just as easily be faked. Like all leaks, nothing is final until the phone is actually released.


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Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves issued a state of emergency declaration Sunday afternoon “in anticipation of winter weather expected to impact the state starting Sunday, January 14, 2024,” his office announced.
The National Weather Service is forecasting that freezing rain, sleet and snow could affect much of the state over the upcoming week with “dangerous cold,” the governor’s press release said.
“The state of Mississippi is proactively taking steps to prepare for freezing temperatures and severe winter weather,” Reeves said in a statement. “By declaring this State of Emergency, we can mobilize state assets, and better support response and recovery efforts. All Mississippians in the impacted areas are encouraged to take precautions over the next few days. Prepare your homes now for below-freezing temperatures, bring pets inside, and check in with your loved ones who are most susceptible during this frigid weather.”
The announcement notes that a state of emergency declaration “allows the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency to move assets throughout the state to support local governments in preparation for, response to, and recovery from the impending weather.”
For guidelines to help prepare your home for dangerous winter weather, visit MEMA’s website at this link.
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Winters: To Determine the Real Difference Between District and Charter Schools, Research Must Do More Than Just Compare Test Scores
A few weeks ago, the National Center for Education Statistics, the statistical arm of the U.S. Department of Education, released a report with the headline finding that there is no difference in the test scores of students attending charter and traditional public schools. The finding is technically correct but highly misleading.
NCES simply compared the average test scores of students who are enrolled in charter schools with those of children who attend traditional public schools. That analysis literally answers the question: Do the test scores of kids in charter and traditional public schools differ? The answer isn’t remotely interesting. The policy-relevant research question is: What is the difference in later outcomes for students who enroll in a charter school compared with the outcomes that the same students would have achieved had they instead attended a traditional public school? Answering that question requires research design.
Comparing average school scores alone simply cannot answer that policy-relevant question because charter and traditional public schools enroll fundamentally different students. As the NCES report also shows, on the one hand, students attending charter schools are more likely to be African American or Hispanic and be eligible for free or reduced lunch than children enrolled in traditional district schools, but on the other hand, they are less likely to be learning English or have a disability. More importantly, charter and traditional public school students also almost certainly differ in other ways that we don’t observe. For instance, students in charter schools have parents who were active enough to make an affirmative decision to enroll them in a school of choice. It isn’t obvious whether charter or traditional public schools serve more advantaged students. But the two sectors clearly have different populations.
Several studies use a strong research design that is capable of accounting for the differences between charter and traditional public school students to measure the effect of attending a charter school. The most convincing papers compare the later outcomes of students who enrolled in a charter school with those of students who also applied through a random lottery but did not get a seat. As in a medical trial, since among these students it is essentially a flip of a coin that determines access to a charter school, any difference in their later outcomes can be attributed to whether they were assigned to a charter school.
In a recent review of the evidence that uses such a randomized field trial approach, researchers from MIT, Columbia and Toronto University found that the research tends to find that students do better when they enroll in a charter school than if they had attended a traditional public school. The biggest benefits from attending a charter are reaped by students in urban areas and those who enroll in so-called no-excuses charters.
In fact, in just the past few weeks, researchers from Mathematica released a study finding that students randomly assigned to a charter school operated by the national KIPP network were much more likely to enroll in college than students who applied to KIPP but did not get in.
To be clear, the evidence on charter schools isn’t all rosy. And we still have more to learn about charter school operations and effectiveness. Nonetheless, there now exists a large enough base of rigorous studies tending to find that students benefit from attending a charter school to warrant action. Policymakers and thought leaders need to ignore the noise and focus on the evidence capable of identifying the effect of attending a charter school.
Marcus A. Winters, senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and associate professor at Boston University, is the author of “Quality Control?: How School Performance Varies Within American Cities.”
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Yields 4 Quesadillas or 16 Wedges to Serve 4
- 1 Green bell pepper, cored, seeded and cut into thin strips
- 1 Yellow or orange bell pepper, cored, seeded, and cut into thin strips
- 1 Red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and cut into thin strips
- 1 Onion sliced into strips
- 1 Tbsp Vegetable oil
- 8 Flour tortillas, 8 inch
- 2 cup Cheddar cheese, grated
- 3 Whole Roma tomatoes, cored and chopped
- 1/4 Onion, minced
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced finely
- 1/2 Serrano chili, cored, seeded and minced finely
- 1/2 C. Cilantro, roughly chopped
- 1 Lime, juiced
- 1 tsp Salt
1. Prepare salsa by combining the chopped fresh vegetables in a medium bowl.
2. Adjust spice level by using more or less chili peppers.
3. Set aside.
4. Preheat sauté pan or griddle to medium heat.
5. Add oil to the pan and sauté peppers and onions until tender or about 5 minutes.
6. Remove from heat and cool. Clean pan.
7. Combine 1/2 C. salsa with cheese and sautéed vegetables.
8. Lay out 4 tortillas and divide filling evenly among them.
9. Top each with second tortilla and press together.
10. Reheat clean pan on medium heat until hot.
11. Place a prepared quesadilla onto hot surface to cook 5 minutes on each side or until golden and melted.
12. Cool slightly and cut into wedges to serve with remaining salsa.
Kapiʻolani Community College Culinary Arts Program. Cooking Up A Rainbow. The Hawaii 5210 Edition 1.0.

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Philadelphia jazz singer Maci Miller performs with York's own Five/Four, a jazz standards band, at 7 p.m. Saturday at Temple Beth Israel, 2090 Hollywood Drive, York.
One reviewer said Miller's "versatile voice ranges from whispery, a la Marilyn, to poignant and yearning, a la Lady Day, to clear and elegant as fine crystal, a la Ella." Her recent performances in the Philadelphia area have included the well-known jazz club Le Cochon Noir.You can hear more of her music at www.macimiller.com.
Five/Four consists of Steve Bahn, Ken Brein, Joan Milner, Jay Rubin and Becky Tassone. They've performed at private parties and public events in the York.
Tickets are $25, or $40 for a couple, and include snacks and desserts. BYOB welcome. The event benefits the temple's religious school. For more information or reservations, call 843-2676.