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Every year December 1st is observed as Day Without Art Day across the world. This day is all about remembering all those who have died because of AIDS and on this day all the art institutions mourn their deaths by shutting down. Celebrate this day by sharing with all Day Without Art Day greetings and wishes. Have the inspiring Day Without Art Day quotes and sayings shared on Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram.
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Day without Art Day Messages, Greetings and Quotes
Wishing a very Happy Day Without Art Day to everyone. It is heartbreaking to know that so many people lost their lives because of AIDS. May their souls rest in peace.
Warm greetings on the occasion of Day Without Art Day. There are so many people fighting their battle against AIDS and we must stand with them.
The occasion of Day Without Art Day reminds us to be always there with all those who are suffering from AIDS to support in their fight.
Warm greetings on Day Without Art Day. There are so many people who lose the fight against AIDS and we must remember them all on this day.
Each and every person who is living with AIDS has a very challenging story to narrate and we must hear them out. Greetings on Day Without Art Day.
Let us make the most of Day Without Art Day by coming together and helping them live their lives without any fear. Warm wishes to all.
The occasion of Day Without Art Day is all about coming together and helping the AIDS patients to live their lives with some happiness and hope.
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The last strike: Cedar Lanes to close in May
Bowling alley to be replaced by five-store shopping center
Cedar Lanes Bowling Alley will close next May after more than 50 years as a community hub, owner Darrin Armel has confirmed.
The news is a gutter ball for many Cedar Lanes bowlers, whom Armel said have overwhelmed him the last few days with sadness, anger and disbelief.
“There are already some people that are extremely frustrated and mad, because they grew up in this place,” Armel said. “But every time something closes, there are other opportunities.”
Those opportunities may be coming quickly. Preliminary redevelopment plans call for the bowling alley to be replaced by a five-store, 13,500-square-foot shopping center that will include two restaurants, two retail sales stores and a dental office, according to North Cornwall Township documents. The center is currently expected to include a fast food restaurant without a drive-thru window and a fast-casual restaurant with a drive-thru window.
The property is owned by Principio Health Center LLC and slated for development by Apple Retail Properties, both companies associated with York-based Stewart Properties. Developer Gary Gilbert said it is too early in the process to provide details of redevelopment plans.
While no timeline for the project was available, township manager Tom Long, Sr. said the developers are moving quickly. The zoning and conditional use processes are already completed, leaving only the land development plan that must be approved by the township planning commission and township supervisors before construction can begin. That plan will likely be submitted soon, Long said.
The project proposal also includes roadway improvements in the area, including a left-turn lane on the northbound Quentin Road approach to the site, the widening of a portion of Quentin Road south of the site, and a center turn lane north from the site to York Street, according to township documents.
In the meantime, the alley will continue to operate as normal without any reductions in service until May 1, Armel said. He thanked the community for its support, which allowed Armel to have success with a business that was unprofitable when he took it over in 2002.
Allowing the bowling alley to close was a “hard decision” that was made because it allowed Armel and his business partners to put more capital into other ventures, he said.
A replacement bowling alley for Lebanon might be among those future ventures, but “we’d have to get some stars to align” for that to occur, he said.
Cedar Lanes began operations in 1959 and served as a stop on the east region tour of the Professional Bowlers Association.


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Bradbery has songs covered
Friday, December 21, 2018
– Danielle Bradbery is marking the end of 2018 with series of covers entitled "Yours Truly: 2018." Billboard premiered Bradbery's take of "God Is A Woman"
by Ariana Grande yesterday and announced that her take on "Slow Burn" by Kacey Musgraves and "Psycho" by Post Malone will follow.
"I grew up listening to all kinds of music from country to R&B and hip hop, even Hispanic music with my mom's side of the family, and all of those influences have impacted my own art," Bradbery told Billboard. "Incredible music was released across all genres this year, so I wanted to mark this moment in time with my own versions of some of my favorites. I can't wait for everyone to hear my take on these songs."
"Slow Burn (Yours Truly: 2018)" will be available everywhere next Friday, Dec. 28, with "Psycho (Yours Truly: 2018)" to follow on Friday, Jan. 4.
This project follows Bradbery's recent release of "I Don't Believe We've Met (The Vocals)," featuring the stripped-back vocal tracks of album cuts "Worth It," "Human Diary" and "Potential." She is currently writing for her third album and will hit the road as direct support for select dates on Kane Brown's Live Forever Tour in 2019.
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When names like Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Waylon and the Hag are invoked, you're talking hard core country. These are the touchstones of country , the guys who made country music what it was and still is (or maybe can be). When these folks would sing about being down-and-out and the rough-and-tumble, they knew of what they were singing about. Fast forward a few years to the country singers of today. »»»
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Joe Henry mentioned at the outset that this show was not only the record release celebration, but also the anniversary - to the day - of when he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. Although the songs from this fine new album do not address his illness directly, they many times touch upon the big issues of human existence (life, death and the meaning of it all).... »»»
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Billy Strings may not be his real name, but the bluegrass performer more than lives up to his adopted moniker.
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October 29, 2021, appearing on DuluthNewsTribune.com by Teri Cadeau
Ballroom dance instructor Rae Lyons has been dreaming of opening her own dance studio for years. She’s been dancing for most of her life and started to teach eight years ago when one of her instructors recommended she attend a teacher training program.
“I was working as a psychometrist by day, but my teacher thought I’d be good at it, so I decided to give it a try,” Lyons said. “I wound up getting really busy and made it my full-time job.”
Lyons and her dance and business partner, Benjamin Welch, recently made their dream a reality by creating the North Shore Ballroom dance studio in the Kenwood Village building. The team is celebrating its grand opening Friday and Saturday with free beginner classes and a Halloween-themed dance party.
“We want to grow the dance community and give people something fun to do,” Lyons said. “Dance is an outlet to move, which I think people need, especially after a long COVID year. I think people are really aching for social interaction and this is a fun way to do it.”
The studio focuses primarily on ballroom and Latin dance styles such as the waltz, rhumba, foxtrot, cha-cha, swing, tango and nightclub. Lessons are available privately with the instructors as well as through group classes and practice parties every week.
“Private lessons are the primary way that people learn to ballroom dance,” Lyons said. “But we also want to give people a chance to dance with others in a fun and safe environment.”
One particular group class Lyons has enjoyed teaching is “Baby Ballroom.” This class is geared toward caregivers and their little ones. In the class, caregivers learn the steps to various ballroom dances while holding their babies and dancing.
“I had my first baby in February of this year, so we wanted to find a way to dance with her some more. She danced with me for nine months already, so this just continues that,” Lyons said. “Right now, it’s mostly mamas, but it’s open to all caregivers. And I have to say: We’ve never had a fussy baby so far. In fact, the movement seems to calm them down and sometimes puts them to sleep.”
Lyons has been teaching dance in the Duluth area since 2016. Her dance partner, Welch, has also taught in the area for eight years, starting at the University of Minnesota Duluth ballroom dance club and growing from there. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the instructors found themselves with a lot more downtime. Lyons said that’s when they decided to open their studio.
“We did a lot of soul-searching and thinking when we weren’t working quite so much,” Lyons said. “We thought about what we wanted our future to look like. We wanted to step into an owner position and start building our dreams. It gave us the time to reflect on what we wanted in life. And what we want is to set people’s souls on fire with dance. That’s what we try to do every day.”
The studio’s grand opening weekend begins Friday with a Halloween-themed dance party from 7-9 p.m., and then continues with beginner group classes from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday. There will be group classes every hour on the hour during Saturday’s event, as well as prizes, a costume contest and more. The grand-opening classes are free to the public.


text: A photo update of the last few days through the Lakes Region of Chile, between Pucon and the Termas Geometricas (thermal pools) near Lican Ray. We’re now in Puerto Montt after a long stint on the Panamerican Ruta 5 highway. The scenery changed from arid land and pines to rolling yellow and green fields and forest covered hills, with views of the Andes peaks to the east. We’re here for two nights preparing for the next leg of the adventure: Patagonia via the legendary Carretera Austral! 1000km of dirt roads!

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Holiday to Tennessee in Mar 2024: Day 12 – Morning in Atlanta
At 3am in the morning, I followed up on Vick’s request for a Three virtual eSim to use in her new iPhone 15.
Miraculously, the eSim email arrived at 3am (8am UK time) on the dot, as was suggested on forums on the net.
Why it had to wait for opening time of the contact centre, who knows. We were just pleased that something had actually happened!
We received a confirmation code in a separate email, which ended up in the spam folder.
Amazingly, it loaded into Vick’s new iPhone without any issues and was activated within a few mins.
Great start to the day! We can pop back to the shopping mall and get Vick’s trade-in.
I popped out for our early Starbucks just after 6am. I just needed to pop over to the Westin Hotel. They were friendly, but not that efficient.
After sorting ourselves out, we headed down to a very busy breakfast. Although we decided not to partake today.
Neither of us fancied a Hampton breakfast, nor fighting with the multitude of guests, so we went out for a walk instead.
We started with Centenial Olympic Park and ended up at a Starbucks close by, where we indulged in some breakfast.
What a farce that was! Longest queue we have seen all holiday. Coffees came in after about 15 mins. We had to chase them for the food items, and after about 30 mins, the egg bites that Vick ordered were out of stock!
We finished off our walk around the park, and headed back to the hotel to pack up.
After checking out, we drove to one of the superchargers close to the Cumberland Mall.
Then it was back to the Apple store to sort Vick’s trade-in.
Then on to The Cheesecake Factory (TCF) for a salad-based lunch.
It was a shame that this was our last TCF meal of our holiday.
We have only managed to fit in five visits in 12 days. Not bad going in my opinion.
After TCF, it was a case of heading to the airport Rental Car Center to drop off our Tesla.
Then we were going to try and blag our way through security in the Domestic terminal, thus avoiding a horrible bus ride from the Domestic terminal to the International terminal.
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The Parliament has passed a budget of MVR57.8 million for the Auditor General’s Officeassigned in the state budget for next year.
The budget for next year requested for by the Auditor General’s Office, which is MVR14 million more than the Auditor General’s Office budget for this year, was earlier approved by the Parliament Public Accounts Committee.
Thebudget was passed with 59 votes in favour, while two MPs voted against it.
Chairman of Public Accounts Committee Dhiggaru MP Ahmed Nazim said while presenting the Committee’s report, that the budget of the Auditor General’s Office had to be increased to facilitate recruitment of additional employees.
“Currently, the Auditor General’s Office has 99 employees. This includes the Auditor General and the Assistant Auditor General. The budget required to hire 40 addition staff has been presented. So this budget has increased for that reason,” Nazim said.
Nazim explained that Finance Ministry had not released the funds to the Auditor General’s Office for this year, despite the fact that the Parliament had passed that the budget should be released in two instalments.
He said that for next year, the Parliament had passed that the budget should be disbursed to the Auditor General’s Office lump sum at the beginning of the year, as requested by the Auditor General.
Several MPs spoke in support of the report of the Public Accounts Committee to approve the budget of the Auditor General’s Office, and praised the Auditor General for his efforts.
Maldivian Democratic Party’s (MDP) Kulhudhuffushi-north MP Abdul Gafoor Moosa said that the Auditor General’s work should be recognised, and that action should be taken against corruption issues highlighted in audit reports.
Progressive Party of Maldives’ (PPM) Vaikaradhoo MP Ali Arif said that considering the amount of work that remains to beundertaken by the Auditor General’s Office, even the budget of MVR57 million is not sufficient.
MPs who spoke against approving the budget argued that this money should be assigned to providing other essential services.
“We constantly hear claims that the Maldives is bankrupt, that the state has no money. We heard the Finance Minister saying that next year’s budget cannot be larger than this year’s budget. IMF has apparently asked us to take steps to reduce costs. But the budget for one institution has to be increased by 30 or 40 per cent as a reward because he carried out his responsibilities. They claim that he recovers money, and want to increase the budget by 30, 40 per cent – what kind of policy is this?” Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party’s (DRP) Mathiveri MP Hussain Mohamed said.
Most MPs stressed the importance of providing sufficient funds to the Auditor General’s Office to ensure that action is taken against corrupt practices.


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Longtime Jackson Laboratory (JAX) supporter Robert Alvine, chair emeritus of the JAX Board of Trustees, has supported a wide range of research areas and initiatives at the Laboratory over the years. He was a crucial early supporter of the Laboratory’s patient-derived xenograft (PDX) mouse models, and now, with a $100,000 gift, he is determined to help JAX tackle triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC).
Breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer in the U.S. population, and is second only to lung cancer as the most deadly. There are several subcategories of breast cancer, each driven by different genetic factors, and specific therapies are now available to target several of these types. TNBC remains elusive, however. Accounting for about 10 to 15 percent of all breast cancers, TNBC also tends to grow and spread faster, and is more common among women who are under age 40, who are African-American, or who carry a BRCA1 mutation.
“Over my decades of involvement with JAX, I have seen real progress in cancer research—advances in our understanding of how cancer operates as well as in how to treat it effectively,” said Alvine. “As JAX’s president and CEO, Ed Liu has raised the Laboratory’s cancer research program to new heights, and it is a pleasure to honor him by supporting the significant innovative work he is doing in his own lab that will improve predictive options and outcomes for breast cancer patients.”
Improving clinical care
Alvine’s gift will support the ’s research into TNBC, with the goal of improving clinical care. Led by JAX CEO and president , the Liu lab investigates how specific gene mutations induce different classes of genomic rearrangements in cancer cells, which can be identified and help guide treatment strategies. The ultimate goal is to construct clinical diagnostic tests that can predict patient responses to therapy.
“Bob Alvine is among JAX’s dearest friends and most dedicated champions,” said Liu. “Bob’s past leadership on our Board and his continued involvement as a donor have helped shape JAX’s growth for decades, and his support for my own lab’s research is profoundly meaningful.”
Liu's own scientific research has focused on the genomics of human cancers, particularly breast cancer, uncovering new oncogenes (genes that drive cancer development and progress), and understanding the mechanisms of gene regulation that affect cancer cell biology.
A history of scientific support
An executive, investor and philanthropist, Alvine currently serves as the chairman and CEO of i-TEN Management Corporation and i-TEN Capital Corporation, private equity and venture capital firms.
Alvine is passionate about science, and was instrumental in founding one of the nation’s first forensic science programs at the University of New Haven (UNH), where he established the top-ranked Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Science.
“Science is the key to shaping a better future, and I firmly believe that all of us who want the best patient solutions can do our part to support life-changing research,” he said. “I can think of no better philanthropic investment than supporting innovative research and brilliant scientists like Ed Liu and his colleagues at JAX.”
Alvine has been an ardent supporter of PDX mouse model development at JAX. These models are developed by taking tumor tissue from human patients and engrafting it in immunocompromised mice. If the engraftment is successful, the tumor can be grown, divided and passaged through mice multiple times. PDX models therefore provide researchers with the ability to work with tumors directly from patients within a living (in vivo) system, making them a preeminent platform for preclinical cancer research.
“Bob’s early confidence in the value of PDX models for cancer research demonstrates his commitment to the JAX mission,” said Liu. “His support has been instrumental to our work in this area, allowing us to innovate and grow as the science around PDX evolves. Looking ahead, I’m thrilled that we can once more partner with Bob to uncover the mysteries of cancer. ”
Alvine’s gift builds on the philanthropic momentum that JAX experienced in 2020, which was a record-breaking year for fundraising with more than $21 million raised in support of the Laboratory’s mission. JAX donors made transformational gifts towards , the , , and more.

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Chants of stroke echoed throughout John Vanderzicht Memorial Pool possibly louder than they ever have before last Thursday.
Yells werent only coming from the home crowd, but every member of the opposing Marysville-Pilchuck swim team joined as Oak Harbor senior Nicole Nagel pushed herself through the final 25 meters of the 100 butterfly.
It was the most inspirational thing Ive ever seen, Nagels mother, Kari said. It was just wonderful, it brought tears to my eyes.
No, Nagel wasnt leading the race. In fact, she finished nearly five minutes behind the first-place finisher.
Nagel, however, accomplished something in her final high school race not many gave her a shot of doing three years ago.
The senior, who is diagnosed with mild retardation, attention deficit disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, joined Oak Harbors swim team as a sophomore with no experience.
The first year I got her on the team, she couldnt even swim, Kari Nagel said.
When she touched the wall last Thursday, Nagel erased any doubt anyone ever had about her ability or their own for that matter.
For the first time ever, she competed in, and finished a race considered to have the hardest stroke to learn.
No one can ever say they cant swim the 100 fly now, senior captain Missy McIntyre said.
Others were also wowed by Nagels performance.
For me thats a hard race and Ive been swimming since the sixth grade, senior Danielle Dillard said. For her to come in and only in her third year of swimming do a 100 butterfly is awesome Im very proud of her.
Nagels heart, however, is nothing new to her teammates especially those that have been there with her all along.
Its good to see its not all about competition, its individual improvement, senior Kelsi Franzen said. Its not just about winning, its about seeing yourself improve over the years and shes a perfect example of that.
Nagel didnt qualify for the district meet Nov. 4, but to no ones surprise she will be there in Marysville cheering on her teammates and appropriately so.
She honestly put the team together, shes brought us all together, Dillard said.

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|What is XP?
How much XP can I get?
What is Base XP?
What kind of Bonus XP are there?
What is Point Percent Bonus XP?
|What is Opponent Bonus XP?
What is Serial Win Bonus XP?
What is Serial No-Loss Bonus XP?
What is Clan Bonus XP?
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XP in the game of Triviador means "experience points". There are multiple ways to gain XP. Experience points are cumulative and serve as the basis for the Weekly Challenge and League rankings for all Triviador games. Keep in mind that "Winning" is defined as coming in first place, while both first and second place are counted as "No-Loss". Only third place is considered "Losing". Therefore, there are several levels of Bonuses based on whether a player defeats either one or both opponents.
You can get Base XP and 5 kinds of Bonus XP.
For the first 10 games, new players are awarded only a Base XP of 100 points. On the 11th game, players will win 300 Base XP for first place, 200 Base XP for second place and 100 Base XP for third place.
There are 5 kinds of Bonus XP:
This depends on the percentage of the total number of points you get in the game. You will get the same percentage for your Base XP Bonus. So if you win the game you will earn 80% of the total points. For example, you'll get 300*0,8=240 XP Bonus points.
This depends on the level of your opponents in the game. You will get the same percentage from your Base XP, as your opponent level percentage was. So, if you play against someone who is on level 10 and another who is on level 14, you will get (10+14)/2=12 percent of the Base XP as a Bonus.
The Serial Win Bonus XP is determined by the number of consecutive games you win in 1st place. You will get this Bonus every time you win a game in 1st place. You will get 100 XP for a single win. If you win 2 games in a row, you'll get a 200 XP Bonus. If you win five consecutive games, you'll get a 100*5=500 XP Bonus - up to a maximum of 1000 XP. If you lose a game (2nd or 3rd place), this Bonus will start from the beginning.
- If you win 4 Battles in a row, you will be awarded 400 Serial Win Bonus XP (4 X 100).
- If you win 7 Battles in a row, you will be awarded 700 Serial Win Bonus XP (7 X 100).
- When you lose a game, you will return to 0 Bonus XP and begin again at 100 Bonus XP upon your next win.
You will get this Bonus if you do NOT lose a game - meaning that you come in either 1st or 2nd place. The amount of Bonus XP depends on the player's No-Loss Series - that is, how many games you do NOT lose in the Series. You get 50 XP for one No-Loss game. You can get a maximum of 500 No-Loss Bonus XP. So, if you have 5 wins in a Series, you'll get 5*50=250 Serial No-Loss Bonus XP. If you lose a game, this Bonus will start from the beginning.
- If you come in 1st or 2nd place 4 times in a row, you will be awarded 200 Serial No-loss Bonus XP (4 X 50).
- If you come in 1st or 2nd place 7 times in a row, you will be awarded 350 Serial No-loss Bonus XP (7 X 50).
- The first time you come in last place, you will return to 0 Serial No-Loss Bonus XP and begin again at 50 Bonus XP upon your next win.
The level of the Clan depends on the amount of XP collected. The members of the Clan receive XP during Competition games (this does NOT include Friendly games). The highest Clan level is 50. If you are a member of a Clan, you will earn Clan Bonus XP in your games.
Clan Bonus XP = Total XP * (number of the ACTIVE members of the Clan / 100)
As a Clan member, you will earn more XP in your games, allowing you to improve your position in the League Rankings.
The Game End window appears at the end of every Battle, providing the player with a detailed description of the XP earned in the game. The following information can be found in the Game End window:
This tab shows which player came in 1st, 2nd & 3rd place, along with the amount of Base XP earned by each player.
Point Percent Bonus
This tab shows how your each player's Point Percent Bonus was calculated.
This tab show how your Opponent Bonus was calculated and the resulting XP you earned.
This tab show both your Serial Win and Serial No-Loss streak. The graphic is split into 2 rows: the top row (Yellow) is your Serial Win Bonus, and the bottom row (Grey) is your Serial No-Loss Bonus. The small numbers in the rows that correspond with the Coin / Booster images depict the amount of XP earned for each game during your last 10 games. The large number on the right is the amount of XP you earned in the current game. The icons between the two rows represent the following:
- Gold Coin: Successful continuation of Serial Win and/or Serial No-Loss streaks
- Silver Coin: Loss of Serial Win streak, but successful continuation Serial No-Loss streak
- Bronze Coin: Loss of both Serial Win and Serial No-Loss streaks
This tab shows the complete breakdown of your Clan Bonus XP. If you are Not in a Clan, you will receive a message asking you to establish or join a Clan in order to earn this Bonus XP
This tab shows an overview of the game's Question / Answer statistics for both Multiple Choice Questions and Guess Questions. This information includes how many answers to questions you gave, how many of your answers were correct, the ratio of correct Multiple Choice Answers, and the precision of your answers on Guess Questions.

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The OEM Ford Raptors don’t equip with wheel spacers. Each specific model like F150 Raptor, Ranger Raptor, and Bronco Raptor will leave certain fender space for tire chains. However, this is not enough to satisfy those enthusiasts who pursue personality and performance, so the idea of installing Ford Raptor wheel spacers is growing popular. By pushing the wheels and tires outwards, these Ford Raptor wheel spacers provide a more aggressive, more powerful, and more muscular stance.
The most significant benefit of the Ford Raptor wheel spacers is the extra distance it creates between the wheels and the brake rotors. This is particularly important for those who need that extra space to clear big-size rims and wide all-terrain tires. A wider track also helps drivers handle better both on and off the road. Depending on your needs, the perfect Ford Raptor wheel spacers size will be different. We consider it best if the wheel is flush with the fender. But for performance or style purposes, slightly pushing OEM wheels and tires past the fenders is reasonable.
Are Ford Raptor Wheel Spacers Forged?
As much as the wheels, forged aluminum Ford Raptor wheel spacers are better and safer than the cast ones. These forged truck spacers are manufactured from a solid piece of billets. They have undergone continuous intense pressure to be formed. Due to the continuous stress cycle and process of deformation, the forged Ford Raptor wheel spacers become hard and tough. The strength is greatly enhanced. Considering the strength requirement of off-roading events, this type of wheel spacer is much more reliable.
BONOSS off-road Ford Raptor wheel spacers are made of the highest quality forged 6061-T6 and 7075-T6 aluminum alloys. Both forged Aluminum 6061-T6 and 7075-T6 feature good hardness and toughness, excellent corrosion resistance, and wear resistance characteristics. They perform well as tensile strength is up to 572 MPa and the yield strength is up to 503 MPa (AL7075-T6). Particularly, the forging process eliminates porosity, ensuring structural integrity. Even facing impacts, they are not easy to break. These BONOSS forged active cooling Ford Raptor wheel spacers are high strength for safety and security, and very suitable for long-term applications.
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It's 3 a.m. You're up late finding more sources for a group project when you notice your Facebook tab flashing. You click over and see an IM from your friend: "This is the worst night of my life. I've been crying for hours. I can't deal with this stupid life anymore." You want to respond quickly, but hesitate…What can you say? What if things you say only make it worse? What if your friend is thinking of…You don't even want to go there. You want to help, but you're just not sure how…
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Wentworth’s OneWIT five-week training program gives you the skills to help friends in crisis. We discuss mental and emotional health, warning signs of a friend who’s struggling, how to talk about issues, plus resources—and connecting a friend to those resources. We have created interactive and engaging activities to help you gain skills and confidence in your ability to respond effectively when you find yourself in a similar, very real, situation.
OneWIT is NOT a training to become a peer counselor, but simply to help you feel prepared to assist a friend or peer in getting the support they may need from resources on and off campus. Beyond the OneWIT training, you’re not committed to any other activity or responsibility. Learn more about students’ experiences in the article about a similar program at Worchester Polytechnic Institute.
The primary goal of OneWIT is to expand and enrich the campus support network so every member of our community has people looking out for each other — and all know where to go for help when things get tough. To achieve this end, we have a few secondary goals.
- Knowledge. To give you information about common student struggles, and what you and others can do to help.
- Skills. To help you develop your helping skills, particularly the skill of empathetic listening and responding, through practice.
- Perspectives. To provide a safe place to look at issues facing college students from a variety of viewpoints and find a way to think about these without perpetuating stigmas.
- Connection. To build meaningful connections, both between you and us at the Center for Wellness, and between you and your fellow trainees.
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The answer is yes. We designed the training for ALL student, and we never turn applicants away other than for scheduling conflicts or sessions becoming full. The time commitment is one hour a week for five weeks, with meeting times changing each term to fit staff and student availability. Trainings are conducted by members of the Center for Wellness staff.
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With premier titles like Halo 4 and Borderlands 2 garnering headlines and the revenue juggernaut Call of Duty dominating the sales charts once again, the shooter genre turned in an impressive 2012. Naysayers view the category as lacking innovation or surprises, but nobody predicted the open-world greatness of Far Cry 3 or that the narrative of Spec Ops: The Line would stick with you long after you turned off the game. Which games stood out the most? Read on to find out.
Best Story: Spec Ops: The Line
Most military shooters walk the same straight and narrow line: the world needs saving, and your trigger finger is the key to victory. Not Spec Ops. When Captain Walker and his Delta squad enter the Dubai disaster zone after a cataclysmic sandstorm to find out what happened to Colonel John Konrad, they come face to face with the horrors of war and they’ll never be the same.
Best Campaign: Far Cry 3
No setting left a better impression on the shooter fans in the office this year than the islands of Far Cry 3. We’re not fans of the trust-fund protagonist Jason Brody, but scouring the island to find his friends, joining the native Rakyat in an effort to drive the drug and slave traders from their homelands, and interacting with the many crazy inhabitants of the island was an unforgettable experience we encourage all shooter fans to seek.
Best Multiplayer Map: Exile – Halo 4
Combining high-octane vehicular battles with close-quarters infantry combat, the large-scale Exile map offers something for everyone. The donut-shaped map allows vehicles to patrol the periphery, but drive too slow and someone will pop out of a trench and commandeer your ride. Those who prefer infantry combat can stick to cover in the outer edges and use tunnels to make their way indoors without getting run over by a Warthog.
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Say whatever you want, but I actually enjoyed Black Ops 2's campaign immensely.
It should've deserved a nod considering all the different outcomes of the story depending on your choices.
Though this was officially the Year of the Dragon on the Chinese calendar, this was unofficially the year of the shooter. There must've been at least 5-6 huge shooters this year. Hard list to decide a winner.
I want Halo so badly, but won't get it until I have access to the internet since it doesn't have bots in replacement for humans in multiplayer...
Easy one to guess.
Yes! Go Halo 4.
Halo for the win
I am very happy that Spec Ops got some credit, it may not have been the best game in terms of overall gameplay, but it by far had one of the most interesting stories.
Sorry, but I have to disagree about the Shooter of the Year. I preferred Borderlands 2 over all the other shooters this year.
I agree with many of the awards but felt that the comparison between Halo 4 and say Borderlands was a bit unfair. They're completely different games, one is an RPG/FPS, and the other an Adventure/FPS, the gameplay isn't really comparable. The graphics again is a bit unfair, stylistic versus photorealistic isn't a matter of superiority, but rather personal preference. Am I the only one that feels that way?
No shocks here!
wow. nice. congrats!
Financially everybody isn't kissing CoD's Ass anymore.
I like Halo so I like this article.
The wizards at 343 made it. Although not custom friendly as previous installments, Halo 4 was indeed the best.
Awesome! Halo 4 is definitely my game of the year, so I'm glad to see it at least made GI's shooter of the year.

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1. NYTimes Election Day 2012. Unions want to be able to contribute to Politician’s campaigns. Why not? Under the Citizens United decision corporations are people. Corporations are made up of individuals; so, as logic dictates, are unions. Why should they be denied the rights of other organizations? California is doing just that, trying to prevent Unions from contributing to politicians thru Super PACS. Freedom of speech is a given, there should be a level playing field. If not, this is another reason to strike down Citizens United.
2. NY Times Iran’s President ties recent drop in currency to USLed sanctions . The “people” are demonstrating in the streets because of the drop in the value of their currency. A very disgruntled populace, composed of ordinary shop keepers and others, have taken to the streets in protest. This fluctuation in currency may do more to de- rail the path to war then bullets?
3. NYTimes editorial Mr. Schneiderman presents his case. Thanks to NY’s Martin Law our AG can pursue Bank fraud without claiming there was an intent to de- fraud. The Schneiderman lawsuit alleges a broad pattern of fraud and misrepresentation. This lawsuit would become a model for prosecuting other Banks. If he can’t succeed it won’t be for lack of trying. But one wonders where are the vast resources of the Justice Dept., the IRS , the SEC and executive branch to back him up?
4. LOL What a treat to read a brief editorial in FT 9/9/12 by Dr. Claire Lacoste Kapstein who has been designing fashions for the “mature” woman of limited means. 65 is not so old and every woman, independent of age and shape wants to “look put together and professional”. It would be great to see more clothing choices at affordable prices. Thanks. New industry in America, everyone?


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President Trump is off to the best start ever.
The February Jobs Report was Phenomenal. We saw a huge jump in both full-time jobs and part-time jobs this February. It was thought that the non-seasonally adjusted (NSA) Current Employment Statistics (CES) worker data could surge. It was though, based on the worker surge that we would see a jump in NSA Current Population Survey (CPS) Jobs. The February Jobs Forecast Article was expecting comparable job creation to February 2017. The February Jobs Report exceeded expectations. We recorded the largest February jump in the NSA CES private sector worker number since 1980. This column has written numerous articles comparing President Obama to his predecessors in the "Four Presidents at __ Months" series. Now we are comparing President Trump to President Reagan, President Clinton, President George W. Bush and President Obama int e "Five Presidents at __ Months" series. So how is President Trump doing?
President Trump has added more full-time jobs than any of his predecessors after thirteen months in office. President Trump's job creation will start to be compared with President Clinton's. The thing is that President Trump has added 3.386 million full-time jobs during his first thirteen months. President Clinton 3.168 million part-time jobs. President Trump has added 491,000 part-time jobs. President Clinton added 307,000 full-time jobs. Jobs matter.
There are one million fewer unemployed workers now than when President Trump took office. President Clinton was able to cut his unemployment level by 896,000 workers. Everything is relative. The workforce population while President Clinton was in office was 196,000,000. This February it is 246,000,000. President Clinton added just over 500,000 total jobs during February 1994. This month that number was 1.556 million NSA CPS jobs.
President Trump and President Clinton are the only Presidents of the five with higher participation rates after thirteen months in office. President Obama was the only President to end with a lower participation rate than when he took office. President Trump had a lower participation rate with which to work than President Reagan. President Trump would do well to increase participation to the level that President Reagan had. This is a statistic that this column will be monitoring.
This was the best February CPS job month since 1979. The 1 million total jobs added during February 2016 and 2017 were dwarfed by the 1.556 million total NSA CPS jobs added this February. The last time we saw such a surge was February of 2002 when 459,000 NSA FT jobs and 808,000 NSA PT jobs were added for a total gain of 1.267 million total NSA CPS jobs.
This was a fantastic jobs report. It will be interesting to see how this momentum is maintained. The wage increase, non-seasonally adjusted was 2.9% for the entire private sector. The seasonally adjusted wage growth was reported at 2.6%, most likely due to a surge in the Leisure and Hospitality Sector. President Trump has reduced the unemployment level by over 800,000 workers while boosting full-time employment by over 3 million. President Clinton dropped unemployment by almost the identical amount of workers while boosting part-time employment. The net boost in participants under President Trump, is better than President Clinton, and is better than Presidents Reagan, Bush 43, and Obama combined.
Which sectors are doing the best. Are men finally going to break-out this year with more full-time jobs? While our graying workforce start retiring and making room for younger workers? We will see later this week.
It's the economy.
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A bike trailer may turn a bicycle to a veritable wagon, pulling anything from non-human cargo to the young child behind the bike itself. It seems hard or difficult at the first time but adding a bike trailer with a bike may do in some steps.
Attach the Coupler Plate
Before the start, you have a Schwinn coupler gear and a 15-millimeter wrench. Take out the rear axle nut and washer from the left side of the bike, get ready 90-degree tab washer from the kit.
Put the washer on the axle by the tab facing the bike. Adjust the tab to the frame or drop out’s predrilled opening or swivel it on the axle slot as there is no hole. Get a couple of covers, a flat piece by a big gap on one side.
Add it to the axle, so the gap faces downhill and the bell shapes forward away from the bike. Again set the washer and axle nut, tightening them on the plate.
Quick-Release Axle Models
A bike having quick release axles alter the nut and spring from the right part after freeing the rapid release lever. Select the lever and impale from the left side of the axle, but not remove the wheel or spring of the bike.
Keeps the skewer inside the coupler hole and by the tab washer by the tab facing the bike? Adjust the skewer into the axle, and then replace the nut and spring. Tighten the part by hand prior pushing the rapid release lever to ensure the plate. As the lever may not go down simply, rotate the nut lightly.
Hook Up the Trailer
Enter the toe bar of the Schwinn bike trailer to the hole of the coupler. Twist the toe bar for aligning its gaps with the coupler holes and keep the lock pin inside the holes to put the bar from coming loose.
Curve the metal safety loop round the pin applying some force if needed. Drape the nylon safely strip over the frame of the bike, hook the buckle for the toe block ring.
Using the Trailer
If you have hooked up the preview, it can stand on an angle with the bike. Wrap the bike little feet ahead for bending the spring to its place.
Notice all the attachment of the bike trailer, bike round the blank trailer to have a feel for speed and turns changes prior loading kids into the trailer. Be sure all the parties are using bike helmets before go out for riding.
Which bike trailer is right for you?
A bicycle trailer does just what it says on the tin – it is a one- or – two-wheeled trailer towed behind the bicycle working with a hitch mechanism and usually made from lightweight materials.
There are two principal varieties of bicycle trailer: the children’s bicycle trailer along with the bag bicycle trailer.
- Children’s bicycle trailer: All these are designed as a substitute for child bike seats, or whenever you would like to transfer more kids (up to 3 in combination with a rear-mounted bicycle seat). Most kid bike trailers are made to accommodate two kids, and several have additional storage room for the bags (naturally, they may also be utilized to transfer luggage without kids). They will generally have two wheels and also be included to supply children protection against the elements. Many kid bike trailers can also be convertible into ‘stroller style,’ using a detachable handle and extra front wheel to allow them to be applied as strollers for jogging or walking.
- Luggage bicycle trailer: As its name implies these are primarily made for transporting bags, as opposed to kids. They’re usually smaller and lighter in weight compared to kid bike trailers, with a single wheel rather than 2, as the materials will not need the same amount of stability or security. Luggage bicycle trailers are frequently utilized rather than, or in conjunction with, pannier bags for long distance cruising. Due to the place of the container and its possible exposure to sand and water thrown up from the back wheel, a sterile bag is crucial to safeguard the contents.
The hitching mechanism will be different according to preview design and model. Some utilize a device which attaches via a habit quick release (QR) skewer that inserts to the rear dropouts and pulse.
While most kid trailers will claim to be ‘two-seater,’ their inside measurements may vary considerably. Check the manufacturer’s specification to make precise the interior dimensions will fulfill the requirements of your kids, and that the outside dimensions are modest enough for storage functions.
Better quality materials utilized in the building of the trailer will imply more durability and much more security to your kids against the components. Some containers also arrive with solid flooring for optimal durability.
Check your trailer has enough storage space for extra luggage, and this distance is available even if kids are in situ. Regarding storage the container – as stated earlier, most versions fold down into a smaller size so that they may be stowed away when not being used. Examine the exterior measurements in the company’s spec to be satisfied.
For ‘stroller-convertible’ trailers assess how easy it’s to switch between styles and whether the extra accessories are sold or included separately.
The low position of kid bike trailers has led some to question their security, although independent evaluations have suggested they are equal to, or even safer than, kid bike seats. Also, though there’s absolutely no particular safety standard governing kid trailers in the United Kingdom, they need to be CE marked and are anticipated to fit the demands of a generic British Standard for goods or equal (or even better) European criteria. In the US that the ASTM F1975-09 safety standard is appropriate and lots of trailers offered in the United Kingdom and Europe will satisfy this standard.
Regardless of standard, your trailer asserts to fulfill, make sure you are on the lookout for extra security features like a protected and childproof five-point exploiting system, a functioning handbrake and permanent structure in both framework and cloth materials. Additionally – as with kid bicycle seats – be aware of their excess weight and impact on tackling that result in using a trailer hitched on and alter your riding behavior accordingly.
Rinse the trailer systemically with a cloth or with a bucket filled with foamy water. And then evade blasting the piece by a garden hose. To save the frame from scratches or scuffs, wax the metal frame.
For keeping the wheels continuing evenly, fat the bearings sometimes and plug the tires from where they begin to sense low.
Do not try to keep the trailer parallel with the bike to catch it up, permit it to angle far from the bike. While you hook all things up, roll your bike a few feet ahead, and automatically the spring may bend permitting the trailer to align for the bike.


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Boot camp exercises in outdoor are the best trick for weight loss and keep you fit physically with your recreational entertainment.
Working out in the great outdoors can be absolutely invigorating. And getting your sweat on outside is not limited to running; you can strength train at a park using benches as props. Here are full-body exercises that feel more like play than strength training. Press play, learn the moves, then take your workout outside. “Bootcamps provide a fun and creative way to get a person fit enough to then enjoy their recreational activity of choice. Boot camps need to offer more than push-ups, burpees and sit-ups to survive. In a world of seemingly endless options, the most successful fitness professionals serve up a healthy mix of traditional, contemporary and fun options for getting in shape.
There’s no need for a gym or trainer with this do-it-yourself boot camp guide. This one-hour workout allows you to enjoy the outdoors while toning and strengthening your body. They’re still a hot trend in fitness, and you can see why: Boot camps burn a ton of calories—according to the American Council on Exercise, you can burn about 600 in an hour! “Boot camps are efficient because they encompass all aspects of fitness,” says trainer Geoff Bagshaw, a former Vancouverite who is group fitness director for Equinox in Miami and has run boot camps throughout North America. “You gain strength and endurance, improve your cardio and develop flexibility.”
key reasons to do Boot camp outdoor workouts:
- You can’t beat the combination of cardio exercise and strength training for burning a ton of calories and building lean muscle.
- The workout options are almost unlimited so there is no reason to ever be stuck in a rut.
- They can be done anywhere and you don’t need equipment.
- Run to the top of the hill or stairs.
- Do one pushup.
- Run back down.
- Don’t stop when you get to the bottom. Turn right around and head back up the hill.
- Do two pushups.
- Run back down and back up.
- Do three pushups.
- Keep going until you get to 9 pushups.
Best to do
- Balance pod zig-zag touch: Using balance pods in a zig-zag formation, run and touch each one until complete. Repeat.
- Bench triceps dips and push-ups: On any sturdy bench or step, perform triceps dips. Then work the chest and tricep muscles with bench (or ground) push-ups.
- Step-ups: Using a low bench or step, alternate legs during step-ups. Get those arms involved to increase your heart rate. Or even carry a gallon jug filled with water.
- Band biceps curls: With a resistance band under both feet, perform biceps curls. Feel free to alternate arms if you get fatigued during the minute.
- Wall sit: Place a yoga block between your knees and sit against a wall. With your thighs (quadriceps) about parallel to the ground, squeeze the block to ensure your knees stay close together and remain in an isometric hold for a minute.
- Squats on balance pods: For an extra stabilizing and balancing challenge, perform regular squats with one balance pod under each foot.
- Upright row: Work your shoulders using resistance bands under both feet. Holding both handles, palms facing your body, lead with elbows, bring arms up, skim the front of your body until you are at chest height, hesitate, and return to start.
Helpful tips for bootcamp workouts
- Recruit Some Friends: Working out with a buddy or two always helps me push myself harder—there’s no slacking off when people are watching.
- Make a Schedule: Summer weather is beautiful, but it’s also hot. Unless you want to do a Bikram bootcamp I recommend that you pick a time that’s in the morning or evening when it’s cooler.
- Scout a Location: Parks make awesome outdoor gyms— that playground is the perfect place to do outdoor workouts using the bars and steps as equipment. Try an outdoor workout routine like this “Playground Fitness Routine”— playgrounds aren’t just good for kids! Hills and stairs also make great fitness obstacles for outdoor training.
- Find Inspiration: We have over 200 totally free exercise routines— many of which can be adapted for use outdoors.
- Grab Some Equipment: Light hand weights, jump ropes, beach blankets—grab whatever you have lying around to spice up your outdoor workouts.


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TOWN OF LOCKPORT – New sidewalks in areas leading to Lockport schools will be funded through a $570,000 grant from the state Department of Transportation, Economic Development Director David R. Kinyon told the Town Board on Wednesday.
The grant from the DOT was a collaborative effort between Kinyon and Rosanna Sandell, director of research and development for the Lockport City School District.
Kinyon said they had help from City of Lockport Director of Engineering and Public Works Norman D. Allen, the Lockport Police Department, the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office and other agencies.
In the town, Kinyon said, new sidewalks will be installed along Locust Street Extension between O’Connor Drive and George Southard Elementary School, the only school in the Lockport district located outside city limits.
Other sidewalks will be installed along East High Street between Day and Davison roads, leading to Roy B. Kelley Elementary and Emmet Belknap Intermediate schools.
Kinyon said the funding package includes $116,000 toward programs educating both children and motorists about safety around schools.
Town Supervisor Marc R. Smith said this appears to be the largest grant the town has ever received.
“We started in 2005 with a connectivity plan, and this gets a great deal of that connectivity plan into the ground,” Smith said.
The town also has been working with the DOT to have extended sidewalks installed along Robinson Road to allow pedestrian access all the way to South Transit Road.
In other matters Wednesday, Smith said the board intends to appoint a successor to late Councilman Paul H. Pettit at its Jan. 23 session.
Pettit, who died Nov. 17 at age 74, had served on the Town Board since 1997. His term would have expired at the end of this year.
The appointee will have to run for a full four-year term this November if he or she wants to stay on the board beyond 2013.
Wednesday, the board appointed Robert M. Runk to the town Industrial Development Agency, replacing Paul J. Haber, who resigned last month. Runk, lead mechanical engineer at Edwards Vacuum in Wheatfield, will serve through 2017. Also, Sallie P. Reed was reappointed to the IDA board through 2019.
Kevin S. Roth was appointed to the Zoning Board of Appeals through 2016, taking the seat of Frank R. Loiars, who died Oct. 28.
Kevin J. McCabe, the former chairman of the City of Lockport Zoning Board who has moved to the town, was chosen to succeed Roth as the Zoning Board’s alternate member through 2017. Also, Donald J. Jablonski, chairman of the town Republican Committee, was reappointed to the Zoning Board with a term running through 2017.
Scott B. Carlson and alternate member Thomas F. Grzebinski II were reappointed to the Planning Board. Carlson’s term lasts through 2019; Grzebinski’s appointment is only for this year.


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25 Incredibly Easy DIY Crafts to Make and Sell Anywhere.
Easy DIY Crafts to Make and Sell: Start selling what you make with these easy crafts to make and sell. Looking for creative ways to make some extra cash this year? Try these quick and easy DIY projects to have some fun and make extra money from home at the same time.
25 Incredibly Easy DIY Crafts to Make and Sell Anywhere
Handbags will never go out of fashion. Experiment with different materials and designs to come up with stylish, unique handmade handbags that will be in hot demand.
2. Hair Accessories
From beaded headbands to beautiful floral pins, start making attractive hair accessories to sell at your local craft fairs or to a wider audience online.
3. Mosaic picture frames
Mosaic picture frames are regular features on the likes of eBay, other eCommerce sites, and in arts and crafts stores, and are easy crafts to make for a profit.
4. Palette Picture Frames
Another funky picture frame idea that’s incredibly cheap, easy, and fun to make, is to make craft them out of a palette. Paint the palette frames in a funky color and sell them online or at a craft market for a tidy profit.
5. Wire Wrapped Bead Rings
Wire Wrapped Bead Rings are cheap and easy to make and can be made into a range of funky styles and designs to appeal to fans of uncycled jewelry.
6. Pottery Fruit Bowls
Pottery fruit bowls have become a trendy feature of modern homes and can be made with little more than clay, a pottery wheel, kiln, and some pottery-making creativity and flare. Without much expense, pottery fruit bowls are a great craft to make and sell for profit.
7. Greeting Cards
Handmade greeting cards are always desirable and all you’ll need is paper, pens, stamps, envelopes, and tones of creativity
8. Logo T-Shirts
There will always be a market for logo t-shirts, which, once mastered, aren’t too difficult to make and can be sold for a tidy profit.
9. Bath Bombs
One beauty product that’s incredibly popular is bath bombs. These desirable bath products can be made using commercial molds and can sell like hotcakes.
Create unique containers for plants and sell them either locally or to a broader audience of garden enthusiasts online.
Keychains never go out of fashion and are an easy item to make and sell.
12. Handmade Clocks
Clocks will always have a place in the home so why not capitalize on the need for clocks by making handmade clocks from home?
The market for hats never subsides so get your best hat-making head-on and start yarning ultra-cool hats to sell.
Magnets make a great gift and aren’t difficult or expensive to make. Sit at home and enjoy making hundreds of magnets to sell.
Having clocks is about time management, but they are also being bought to match the home decor. The monthly search volume on Google is 44,000 and Amazon is 26,768. To start, you need to learn how to make them
16. Fabric Wall Art
Fabric wall art falls under the broad category of wall decals that has a monthly search volume of 31,602. If you wish to specialize in Fabric wall art, the search volume is 900 on Google and 188 on Amazon.
17. Picture Frames
Picture frames are easy and inexpensive to make and are something that people always want to buy to put their most treasured photos in.
Candy will always be in high demand and if you know how to make sweets then start making candy in its various guises and sell it to anyone with a sweet tooth.
19. Paper Lanterns
Paper lanterns look great in nurseries and bedrooms and are an easy thing to make and sell from home.
20. Soap Dishes
Make decorative and stylish clay soap dishes and sell them at craft fairs or online from home.
21. Rubber Stamps
Carving stamps out of rubber can be fun and creative and you may be surprised about the demand for rubber stamps.
22. Ear Cuffs
Ear cuffs have been around since before the Greek aristocrats of old were born. Enough people are still searching them on Amazon to mention here.
23. Pet Accessories
Make delightful and unique accessories for people’s beloved pets.
24. Beach Blankets
Make brightly-colored beach blankets to sell to consumers heading on a beach vacation.
If you’re a dab hand with the sewing machine get yourself into the niche market of making and selling leggings.

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Humans have always adapted to new technologies and better ways of doing things. As the saying goes, history repeats itself. And the pandemic taught us again that we can make extraordinary progress if we come together — it is the combination of innovation, technology, and human ingenuity that will help us overcome the biggest challenges.
ManpowerGroup predicted the Human Age over a decade ago when we identified human capital would become a major differentiator and driver of economic growth. Over the last few years, we’ve heard many narratives about robots taking our jobs. What we believed then, and has come to pass, is that tech can augment human skills rather than replace them. We are now embarking on a New Human Age — a time where people are utilizing technology and digital tools to enhance human connections, be more productive, and live more meaningful lives.
This has never felt timelier. As a global community, we are facing some hefty issues — addressing climate change, bridging the skills gap, and unleashing latent potential.


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Shane Breen scores fourth place finish in French five-star Grand Prix at Valence
- 26 August 2018, 18:12
Tipperary’s Shane Breen has collected €30,000 after he guided the 10-year-old stallion Ipswich Van De Wolfsakker to a fourth place finish in today’s (Sunday) five-star Grand Prix at Valence in France.
They were among 13 combinations who jumped clear in the first round to set up a thrilling jump-off and took the lead when going clear in 48.25 seconds against the clock. Breen and Ipswich have previously recorded some excellent results on French soil, most notably back in June when they won the Monaco round of the Longines Global Champions Tour. They would eventually finish fourth on this occasion where victory went to American rider Kent Farrington with Gazelle after posting a scorching round in 43.85 to pocket €75,000.
Sweden’s Henrik von Eckermann took runner-up spot with Toveks Mary Lou (44.69) ahead of Switzerland’s Martin Fuchs in third with Clooney (47.25). Ireland’s Cian O’Connor and Good Luck also made it into the jump-off and finished eighth overall with a single fence down in the decider.
Meanwhile at Ciekocinko in Poland, Limerick’s Shane Carey finished as runner-up in the two-star Grand Prix with Boomerang.


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It is surprising and staggering to learn that we are more bacteria than body. There are around 100 trillion microbes in our gut alone – way more than all the cells in our body – making our gut central to our health and happiness.
We picked up most of our microbes initially from our mother’s birth canal as we came into the world, or from the skin and the surrounding environment if we were born by caesarean. Once we are out in the open, multiple factors such as diet, antibiotics, genetics and stress all influence our microbiome, our own vital community of microbes that lives on and in us.
It turns out that the old wisdom, “follow your gut”, is upheld by recent studies and research. The full effects of those trillions of microbes living in our gut is beginning to be understood by science; in fact, the brain-gut connection seems to be a lot stronger than we thought. The gut microbiome has been linked to a range of behaviours such as, mood swings, stress, depression, anxiety and even neurodevelopment disorders, possibly including autism and hyperactivity. (see articles below)
We now know that the brain and gut are connected by the vagus nerve which links most of the organs within the body and plays an important role in activating the nervous system. Around 90% of the signals that pass along the vagus nerve come from the enteric nervous system, a huge complex of neurons which inhabits and controls the entire gut. Our enteric nervous system independently and automatically takes care of our nutrition and elimination, a huge job in anyone’s book. The brain then receives most of the information about the state of our body through the gut.
Stress and the gut
When we are stressed, our sympathetic nervous system is activated and the hormone ghrelin is released from our stomach. Ghrelin is also known as the hunger hormone because it stimulates appetite. This explains why some of us feel we need to eat when we are stressed. Ghrelin also leads to digestive issues and increased anxiety and depression over time. Increased anxiety then leads to more ghrelin production and this can start a damaging cycle.
IBS – Brain and gut disharmony
Stress leads to many medical problems, one of those being irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a digestive disorder that affects 10-15% of the world’s population. IBS occurs when the gut, brain and microbiome aren’t working in conjunction with each other. This usually starts in childhood. As it matures, a child’s gut ideally develops a diverse culture of microbes that, in turn, creates a strong immune system. But many factors including diet, antibiotics, trauma and stress, damage the microbiome. And a damaged microbiome can lead to hyperactivity and medical problems such as food allergies. These symptoms often continue into adulthood where they are diagnosed as IBS.
Behavioural disorders and the gut
It appears that a disharmony within our physical microbiome can play a part in the development of neurological disorders like autism and ADHD. Factors such as antibiotics, environment and stress can fuel an already hyperactive system causing children (and adults!) to become impulsive and in a state of persistent hyper-arousal. If they also eat an unbalanced diet of processed foods and refined sugars this behaviour and symptoms will continue to get worse. A combination of unhealthy food choices and stress will create a flow of negative effects between the gut microbiome and the brain.
Rebalancing our gut microbiome and restoring harmony between our gut and our brain can be a key to overcoming many medical issues. To find out more, here is a list of articles about the gut-brain connection. Some outline steps you can take to correct your gut microbiome and have a positive effect on your overall health, short and long term.


“Are you going to protect my reproductive rights? Ask them that question!”
…pro-choice activists addressing politicians, as they rallied Monday afternoon at the Minnesota Capitol against a Texas law banning abortions after six weeks, which they warn could also be attempted in Minnesota because the U-S Supreme Court let it stand in the Lone Star State.
“There’s a lot of work that needs to be done in Minnesota before we can get to the point where we actually restore protection like they’ve done in Texas.”
…But Scott Fischbach with Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life says protecting life at conception is “where we need to get to.” Megan Peterson with Gender Justice responds:
“Should they try to take that really extreme position and bring it here to Minnesota, they need to know that the majority of Minnesotans will do everything we can to stop them.”


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Whilst visiting Geneva a few years ago I took a day trip over to the beautiful flora-filled Medieval town of Yvoire on the French side of Lake Geneva (Lac Leman) specifically to visit the Garden of Five Senses. Being such a pretty town I also wandered around the back streets to see what else I could photograph and came across several drinking fountains (so much more sensible than having to buy plastic bottles of water) including this one.
I quite like the shape of the ‘bath’ beneath the fountain spout.
If you’d like to join in with the fountain challenge then please pop over to Polianthus for the rules
This month she is looking for stone fountains. I’m sure she would love to see you.
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These are so lovely! What did the water taste like?
Another lovely drinking fountain! I really wish we had things like this at home – think how much we could save on buying bottles of water. 🙂
Too true. Sadly I haven’t seen one here.


It was a typical end of season day. I went to school in the morning and then tried to reach the mountains as fast as possible to shoot my friends. It was around noon when we arrived on top of Crans-Montana. The sun was high, the sky was blue and the snow turned to slush. It was simply the typical chill park day!
I suddenly saw an orange rocket flying over the pro line. Was I dreaming? Had Switzerland turned into Syria?
No, I had stumbled into Nico Vuignier’s new project.
The king of gadgets had planned to strike again. After being so creative and productive with his different videos last winter, including the Centriphone, which now has well over 4 million views on YouTube, Nico was back at it, testing out a new idea. This time Alex Neurohr was in the cocktail too, assuring that the skiing would have some extra style.
What I mistook for a rocket was actually a foam plane that was as simple as a child’s toy. The plane’s tip had a housing for an action camera. No engine, no batteries, only human strength is need to launch it. The rocket gave them the ability to go much closer than a drone – it sometimes even touched the riders in air.
If you haven’t seen it yet, you can see the results of Nico’s latest experiment in our “Now Playing” section. Till then, here are a few more shots from a strange day in Crans-Montana.


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So, according to this statement by Forrester, 2013 is the year when we will finally see 'digital' is set to lose its prefix and just be referred to as 'marketing' as 'all marketers’ output will become 'inherently digital' over the coming months.
I've complained about the existence of the digital ghetto, and the subservient self-commodification by the digerati, often enough in the past so would, of course, welcome this trend.
In a twitter discussion Jason Moriber informed me that companies and agencies he is dealing with (presumably in his 'hood, NY/USA) are indeed dropping the 'digital' from departments and job titles.
As an analogy/example of why this is important consider please the beginning of this interview that one Steven Morrisey conducted with the great Joni Mitchell back in 1996 (courtesy of Dangerous Minds).
Morrissey: Do they still refer to you as a female songwriter?...it's become such a ludicrous title because to be called a female songwriter....
Joni: ...It implies limitations.
Morrissey: Well, it implies that it's not a 'real' songwriter.
Morrissey: I mean, you couldn't imagine, for instance, saying Paul McCartney's a great 'male' songwriter.'
I wrote the following in July 2011 but had been wrestling with the conundrum for some considerable time until that point.
When is a producer not a producer?
When is a planner not a planner?
When is an art director not an art director?
When they are a digital producer/planner/art director, of course.
My irk is that 'the digital' is invariably 'other'.
By labelling it digital it's somehow SEPARATE from 'proper' planning or 'proper' creative.
It becomes secondary by it's otherness.
It's down the totem pole.
It's the little brother or sister.
The add-on after the real stuff.
'...Lets get the basics right first then do some digital...'
This is not a pop at the traditionalists per se.
It's the digitalists that are as much the problem, by revelling in their otherness.
My fellow digerati, honestly, until we figure this out we'll always be in the ghetto.
And don't even get me started on this subsequent question that his Mozz-ness poses further into the interview...
Morrissey: Don't you find that if your music...aims towards being intellectual, that you have to explain yourself repeatedly and in much more depth than anybody who makes nonsensical, throw-away, useless music?


A study shows that Australia is sitting on vast resources of shale gas, but better regulation and lower infrastructure costs will be needed to develop a large-scale industry.
Shale gas is a form of natural gas that exists further below the surface than coal seam gas. It usually requires hydraulic fracturing of rock layers to extract it, a process known as fracking.
Dr Peter Cook, from the Australian Council of Learned Academies, says the council's report, the first comprehensive study of its kind, shows an industry must still overcome many hurdles.
"Whilst the title is 'Goldmine or environmental disaster?', it's not going to be either of those things.
"It will require great skill, persistence, capital, careful management of any impacts and transparent and effective regulation.
"Provided we have all these things in place and the right rocks, shale gas could be an important new energy option for Australia."
Natural gas currently provides 21 per cent of the world's energy supplies.
Dr Vaughan Beck, from the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering says it's the discovery of new unconventional gas resources that are transforming energy markets across the world, most notably in the United States.
"Some five or six years ago, there was about 50 to 60 years worth of gas supply globally, but now it's believed there's at least 200 years of supply arising from discoveries of unconventional gas.
"Just around about the turn of the millennium, the US conventional gas fields were in decline, but now, shale gas represents about one third of their gas supplies.
"That's expected to be about half by 2035."
The Australian industry is still in its infancy, with just one commercial shale gas well in Australia, in the Mumbo Gas Field in South Australia.
Dr Beck says the Australian industry faces significantly higher capital costs that could limit a large-scale shale gas industry compared to the United States.
"The cost of drilling in Australia is expected to be three to four times the cost of drilling in the United States," he said.
"There's something like 2,000 drilling rigs that are operating, while in Australia there's just a handful.
"So there are expected to be quite substantial cost penalties associated with development of shale gas compared to the United States where there's been a very very rapid rise."
Dr John Williams, former commissioner of the NSW Natural Resources Commission, says effective management of environmental risks will also be essential for the development of a shale gas industry in Australia, which could mean reviewing how projects are currently approved.
"The current practice of approval project by project, can lead to death by 1,000 cuts.
"We need to get much better at looking at aggregated and cumulative environmental effects on the disturbance of the landscape."
The University of Queensland's Professor David Bremerton says building public confidence is also necessary to develop support for larger-scale shale gas projects.
"Where you don't have that broader social licence it's harder to get regulatory approval.
"You're more likely to see restrictions on land access, we've already seen that in NSW and Queensland around the quarantining of quite large areas of agricultural land from various forms of resource development.
"Critical to any social licence is being able to demonstrate in a way that withstands scrutiny and it accepted by other that has extraction can be undertaken without causing any long-term environmental harm.
"If you plan for these things it makes it more likely to maintain local support."
And Dr Vaughan Beck says getting these things right could be worth it.
The report also indicates there could be significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions if Australia moved towards a gas-driven energy sector.
"Whilst there are substantial emissions associated with the production of shale gas, it could be just 50 or 75 per cent of the emissions of black coal.
"So there are potentially very significant reductions in total greenhouse gases if gas was to replace coal."


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Mobs ransacked a mosque and assaulted houses owned by Muslims in Pegu division’s Zigon today as the country continues to reel from the spread of sectarian violence.
According to one witness who spoke on the condition of anonymity, a mob of over 100 people came out on the streets around 3am today and vandalised a mosque and houses in Zigon.
Police were allegedly at the scene when the mob began to destroy property, but did little to restrain the crowd.
According to the local, the police did very little other than ask the mob not to set Muslim-owned properties on fire.
Earlier this week, authorities announced the imposition of a curfew under article-144 in three other Pegu division towns Gyobingauk, Oakpho and Minhla after mobs targeted Muslim communities in the areas.
Sectarian violence has continued to spread across Burma’s heartland after rioting kicked off in Meikhtila last week, claiming 40 lives and displacing more than 12,000 people in central Burma.


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‘Wake Up in a Whirr’ is the third single from Caitlin Park’s sophomore album, The Sleeper, which was released through Create Control in May. Like much of Park’s work, the track holds together a huge number of elements – in this case frenetic guitar, layered vocals, drums improvised from wooden wine boxes, found sounds and field recordings from destinations as far apart as Cambridge and Times Square – while still conveying a sense of simplicity. The song spins beneath Park’s smooth, confident vocal, like that surreal and vivid dream which forces you bolt upright at three in the morning.
As with the wonderful ‘Lemonade’, the video for ‘Wake in a Whirr’ features some stylish androgyny, focusing on a boxing match that’s been elegantly shot in black and white.
Today Park also releases the ‘To Breathe You Out’ EP, featuring collaborations from Kira Puru, Emma Russack, Shanna Watson and Jessica Venables.
Park and her band begin their tour for The Sleeper tonight at Sydney venue the Vanguard, following up with gigs in Melbourne and Brisbane. Dates below.
Friday, July 11 – The Vanguard, Sydney with Joyride
Friday, August 1 – Bella Union, Melbourne with Emma Russack and Shanna Watson
Saturday, August 2 – The Hive, Brisbane (All Ages) with Fieu and Sahara Beck

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Kelpe "Answered (Deco Child Remix)"
Kelpe seems to keep a very loose schedule, but there are still plenty of goodies on the way from the London-based producer. First up is Ninja Tune affiliate Deco Child's version of "Answered," the first single from Kelpe's upcoming Fourth: The Golden Eagle LP (out June 3 via DRUT). The remix gorgeously shifts the focus away from Kelpe's carefully glitched acoustic techno—making for something more serene as the chords from the original track open up into a breakbeat-driven soundscape. Another treat arriving from the busy UK artist today is the kaleidoscopic clip for his unreleased "Outwhere?" tune, which is also lifted from the aforementioned forthcoming album. That video can be found after the jump.
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Vogel: ‘Our effort was off the charts’
The Pacers are playing beautifully democratic basketball, sharing the ball, passing it better than they have at almost any time this season. One night, it’s (Paul) George. Another night, it’s Roy Hibbert. Tuesday night, it was (George) Hill. And (Lance) Stephenson. And the bench. And the list goes on.
“Our effort was off the charts,” (coach Frank) Vogel said.
The Pacers are as tied together as they’ve been all season, and they’re just 48 minutes from a chance to take their talents to South Beach.

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Updated: Jan. 20, 2016 at 11:30 p.m.
Phi Kappa Psi is currently suspended on campus, according to GW’s Interfraternity Council website.
The fraternity also terminated the lease on its 23rd Street townhouse last month, officials confirmed this week. Officials have declined to provide further details on the chapter’s status, deferring to GW’s published list of sanctions against student organizations.
Cocaine residue, a stun gun, marijuana, drug paraphernalia and alcohol were found during an administrative search of the chapter’s 23rd Street townhouse in November.
The University sanctioned Phi Kappa Psi for sexual misconduct, disorderly conduct, hazing, underage drinking, dishonesty and hosting an unregistered social event with alcohol in May, according to the sanctions list. Chapter members gave new members books that “included offensive and derogatory stereotypes and comments” about other Greek chapters, according to the list of sanctions.
Phi Kappa Psi’s national organization did not return multiple requests for comment. Brandon Kumar, who was the president of Phi Kappa Psi earlier this fall, declined to comment on the chapter’s status saying he is no longer the president of the chapter. No replacement president has been announced.
Phi Kappa Psi’s national organization investigated the chapter in November and GW deferred revocation of its chapter status until April 2017, according to the University’s list of sanctions against student organizations.
The University can revoke chapters’ official status on campus “indefinitely,” known as revoking recognition, according to a definition included on the sanctions list. A revocation can be deferred if a chapter completes requirements outlined at a disciplinary hearing, according to the list.
A suspension could be temporary and does not necessarily reflect Phi Kappa Psi’s disciplinary standing with its national organization. Three other chapters have closed on campus since January 2014.
Interfraternity Council President Brandon Capece said the chapter’s standing with its national organization has not changed since GW deferred the revocation of its chapter status last spring.
“To my knowledge, there has been no further action taken regarding the status of Phi Psi’s charter by their national organization,” he said.
Because the chapter is currently suspended, Phi Kappa Psi will not participate in the IFC’s spring recruitment, which involves all other 14 active fraternities, according to the IFC’s website.
The fraternity’s former townhouse will be available for Greek chapters to apply for during this spring’s housing application process, Director of Student Involvement and Greek Life Christina Witkowicki said. Phi Kappa Psi received the townhouse in 2011.
“The University and Phi Kappa Psi’s national organization supported the GW chapter’s request to terminate its lease for Townhouse G for the spring 2016 semester,” Witkowicki said. “GW staff relocated residents to alternate on-campus housing.”
GW investigated the fraternity nine months ago, but officials declined to comment on the investigation.
This article appeared in the January 21, 2016 issue of the Hatchet.