By now it is no secret about the devastating bushfires and subsequent flooding that has ravaged Australia. At last count, millions of acres have been torched, entire homes have been swallowed by flames, and half a billion animals have lost their lives - all in the state of New South Wales alone. Moreover, poor air quality and scorching temperatures in affected communities has made near it impossible in recent weeks to do things we take for granted. Things like walking to school, frequenting parks and beaches, or opening a window to get some air.
To make matters worse, fundraising efforts for Australia are being thwarted by a few fraudulent organizations masquerading as legitimate charities. This makes it difficult to know what to give, where, and deliver relief to the people and animals that desperately need it. When I recently discussed this situation with a contact in Australia, he agreed it was a mess, or in Australia speak “a casserole.”
A “casserole” is short form in Australia speak for “a casserole of nonsense”- when things are upside down, not right side up, and just don’t make sense. I first heard this expression from my son’s roommate Danny, who is a terrific guy, and also happens to be Australian. Danny and “some of the lads” were part of our 2018 Christmas Dinner celebration in Banff Alberta catered by WestJet. I introduced Danny to stuffing, and he introduced me to “a casserole of nonsense”, plus a host of wonderful Australian phrases that have enriched my vocabulary.
Australian’s are great at getting your attention with strine- short form for slang. One of their signature features as a culture is skillfully abbreviating so they can call a spade a shovel, and still get their point across. Moreover, their lovely play on words brings a light-heartedness and brevity to even the darkest of situations.
Whilst I have your attention, ( BTW: Australian’s say whilst a lot too), I’d like to share a few other thoughts.
First, put Australia on your bucket list as a destination. Although it will take time for them to recover from this catastrophic change, it does not mean that you still can’t go there and enjoy the country. My sons spent almost a year working and traveling in Australia and loved it. They surfed, golfed, hiked, snorkeled, skydived, and met amazing people from all over the world.
Second, for goodness sake if you go, put the Great Barrier Reef on your Bucket List. The Great Barrier Reef is the temple of fish- and thankfully still there. While you scuba and snorkel, you will not only find Nemo, but Dory, Clive, Crush, Gill, Coral, and Jacques too! This place is magical and is a must see.
Third, despite this “casserole of nonsense” in the charity department, there are still some very legitimate organizations, namely the Red Cross, doing some very legitimate work to help both Australian residents, and animals, recover from this catastrophic change.
This Valentine’s Day, instead of buying chocolates, I am sending some LOVE to Australia. I am sending a donation to the red cross at redcross.org.au and if you can, I encourage others to do the same.
Finally, in the spirit of celebrating Australia, and sending them some good karma, here is some super awesome Australian strine from the intrepidguide.com to help make your day super awesome!
Thanks for hanging in there with me and stay tuned for more ideas about where to Play, Stay, Dine and Shop in Australia.
Until then…stay super awesome!


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Sharjah Has Granted Paternity Leave For Babies Born Outside The UAE
Three days of paternity leave for fathers in Sharjah
31 December 2018
Remarkable steps towards recognizing the roles of fathers in the UAE
It’s undeniable that father’s play a huge role in a family and as a parent to little ones everywhere in the world.
And now the UAE is recognizing this and providing incentives to fathers in the country.
It was announced earlier in the week that the emirate of Sharjah will grant all government employees a three day paternity leave for fathers whose baby is born outside of the UAE.
Previously, paternity leaves were only given to fathers if their child is born inside the UAE.
This new amendment is applicable to Emiratis and expats in Sharjah and was added to the emirate’s human resources code.
Other amendments also included the housing allowances given to Emirati couples in Sharjah – which saw a pay rise from the Sharjah Social Security Fund for locals in the UAE.
According to the new rule, the housing allowances for married couples who work for the Sharjah Government will be determined based on either partner’s highest salary.
Back in 2017, the basic wages for government workers in Sharjah were also raised by Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, ruler of Sharjah, to be at a minimum of AED17,500.
And then Sharjah announced an 8 pay grade – with AED17,500 being the lowest pay grade for employees who don’t have a secondary school certificate.
Those with university degrees – are at grade 4 and get paid a minimum of AED25,000 per month.

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text: Set in a 200-year-old stone farmhouse, Bolete strikes the ideal balance between upscale and homey, offering a fine-dining experience that’s free of pretension. The restaurant is divided into an elegant dining room and a more low-key tavern. Bolete makes everything in-house, including its sauces, pastas, and stocks. They even butcher and smoke their own meats. The menu in both the restaurant and tavern changes daily to feature the freshest possible ingredients, but be sure to try the Maine lobster roll if it’s available. This dish features lobster salad, crème fraîche, and pickled shallots, served on a house-made roll alongside house-made chips.

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Compose a 2500 words assignment on securing the u.s. southern border: an assessment of the department of homeland security. Needs to be plagiarism free! The core reason for which the Department of Homeland security was formed is to protect the country from attacks by mitigating any external threats to any external and attacks. Consequent to this need to mitigate attacks and protect the internal borders of the country, 22 federal agencies were combined to form the Department of Homeland Security. Quite critical among these combined agencies are the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), which has the mandate to secure the states’ borders. Therefore, the Department of Homeland security heavily relies upon the CBP to secure the borders using a collection of the most technologically advanced operations, devices, and computerized information systems (Bullock, et al., 2008). Important in ensuring border security and emergency responses are effective information and security systems, an area in which the Department of Homeland Security perhaps has the best system in the world (Bullock, et al., 2008). Otherwise, failure to establish high-tech and appropriate information security systems would expose the United States to high-risks of poor response to emergencies and border security breaches.
In spite of the technological advances in the DHS’s systems, the information security system of the department has often been blamed for poor responses in emergency cases and failure to effectively protect the southern borders. For instance, if the department’s information security system is not comprehensive enough to protect the stored information and support the operations of the department, such vital information could be leaked to illegal organizations such as drug rings that infiltrate the U.S’s southern borders.
Regarding the government’s responses to emergencies, there have been a lot of criticisms on how an emergency such as Hurricane Katrina was responded to by the Department of .Homeland Security. .


My xbox one seems to think that I constantly have a headset attached regardless of if I do. When I actually have my headset in it will not send or receive sound when I play. I have tried this with multiple xbox ones, controllers, and mics. It only happens on one xbox one but on the console it happens with every controller and mic I plug in. Is there any way to fix this?


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Can dogs really be vegan? I mean, really?
Current research out of the University of Davis, California and the University of Uppsalla in Sweden independently suggest that modern pooches have evolved to develop the digestive enzymes to breakdown starches and plant-based proteins. This process began approximately 7,000 years ago with dogs that migrated to South East Asia and who thrived on a rice-based diet.
Read more about your dog’s evolving diet.
Agriculture and Parting from Wolves Shaped Dog Evolution
Dog’s Dinner was Key to Domestication
Diet Shaped Dog Domestication
Dogs can be healthy and in fact, thrive on a vegetarian or vegan diet, as long as all necessary nutrient requirements are met. Dogs are biologically omnivorous, but can adapt well to a plant-based diet which meets all their nutritional needs. It’s important that the food be digested easily as well as have good palatability. One of the most common ailments in dogs is skin allergies, which may sometimes be due to food allergy. Much of the time a dog has a food allergy it is to a meat protein such as beef, chicken, or one of the other common meat sources. Vegetarian diets may bring these food allergic dogs relief from their skin allergies. By Armaiti May, D.V.M, C.V.A. of Dr. May’s Veterinary House Calls
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Vegetarian Diets Can Be Healthy for Dogs

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Each week Townsquare Media and UHV will feature an athlete. This week our Athlete of the Week is Vance Edwards.
Player: Vance Edwards, Golfer
Hometown: Corpus Christi, Texas
High School/Previous School: C.C. King High School
Statistics for the Week: Edwards, a senior, finished tied for third at the Okl


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I found myself relating strongly to the themes of the musical. The female protagonist Christine wants to use music to get over the loss of her father, while the antagonist, the Phantom, wants to be accepted and loved despite his jarring appearance. He uses creativity through music to express his feelings instead of bottling them up inside. Over the years, there has been numerous adaptations of the original novel, The Phantom of the Opera, written by Gaston Leroux.
Deformed since birth, a bitter man known only as the Phantom lives in the sewers underneath the Paris Opera House. The Phantom falls in love with the obscure chorus singer Christine, and privately tutors her while terrorizing the rest of the opera house and demanding Christine be given lead roles.
Christine follows his instruction under the belief that he is her Angel of Music. A guardian bestowed upon her as her father’s dying wish. The only obstacle in The Phantom’s schemes of keeping Christine to himself is Vicomte de Chagny or better known as Raoul, Christine’s childhood friend.
“That fate which condemns me to wallow in blood, has also denied me the joys of the flesh … This face – the infection which poisons our love … This face, which earned a mother’s fear and loathing … A mask, my first unfeeling scrap of clothing … Pity comes too late – turn around and face your fate: an eternity of this before your eyes!” — Erik, Phantom of the Opera
The Phantom’s Plight
Imaginations stirs in the fragile minds of my spectators drafted by intoxicating melodies born on the fleeting words of the Angel of Music.
A phantom mask to act as a cage. to hold back the monstrosity that denies me my true love. I helped your melodies take flight and in return all I ask of you, is to free me from the prison of my mind. Using your sirens call to lure me away from this dismal plane as deep as Hell.
Pushing past the point of no return for these lucid fantasies I once desired. turn into ravenous nightmares I can no longer escape from.
So, I must wake from this deluded daydream. Accepting the bleak sensibility of my grim misfortune. Never basking in the joys of my lover’s flesh against me.
“No more talk of darkness. Forget these wide-eyed fears, I’m here. Nothing can harm you. My words will warm and calm you. Let me be your freedom. Let daylight dry your tears. I’m here, with you, beside you, to guard you and to guide you.” — Vicomte Raoul de Chagny, Phantom of the Opera
Personal View After seeing the film, I was fortunate to see the live performance of the Broadway musical The Phantom of the Opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber and was delighted to see that the movie succeeds in adapting the musical to another form of media. It’s hard to distinguish which version of the musical I prefer more.
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Despite which version of Gaston Leroux, it allows the fan to enjoy the characters and the story in a way that speaks to them. I personally enjoy the film adaptation of the musical, since the actors were able to make the characters more relatable. I would advise engaging in all the version of the story to best understand which form speaks to you.
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listen hear! Song of the Day: Wilco "Cousin"
WFPK’s listen hear! Song of the Day spotlights a song we like weekdays at 11:10.
Wilco has shared “Cousin,” the title track from their upcoming album set to release 9/29 on the band’s own label dBpm. It’s the second preview from the Chicago band following the lead single, “Evicted.” The new track explores intense family dynamics, depicting a fight between cousins, who ultimately come to peaceful terms.
Watch the lyric video below.
“I’m cousin to the world,” Tweedy said about the LP in a statement. “I don’t feel like I’m a blood relation, but maybe I’m a cousin by marriage. It’s this feeling of being in it and out of it at the same time.”
Cousin is Wilco’s 13th studio album, and was produced by Welsh musician Cate Le Bon. It’s the first time they’ve brought in an outside producer since their 2004 album, A Ghost Is Born.
Le Bon said in a statement, “The amazing thing about Wilco is they can be anything. They’re so mercurial, and there’s this thread of authenticity that flows through everything they do, whatever the genre, whatever the feel of the record. There aren’t many bands who are able to do, this deep into a successful career, successfully change things up.”

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The war in Ukraine is fueling antimicrobial resistance
The war in Ukraine is increasing the spread of antimicrobial resistance, said Dr. Laura Jung, a clinician and researcher on antibiotic resistance at the University of Leipzig Medical Center in Germany, during the World Health Summit on Tuesday.
“Right now in the hospital, the most resistant infections that we are seeing are people that come from Ukraine that got wounded in battles, treated in field hospitals, and then at some point made it to Germany or to central Europe,” she said. “And it’s very devastating and very concerning as a clinician when you get back those lab results. … You end up very empty-handed in front of your patients.”
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Suppliers and Users of Technologies, Products and Services benefit from CAPI.
CAPI (Continuous AMR Partnering Initiative) unites Suppliers and Users worldwide with the aim to add to the curbing of AMR.

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Remote Solution Co., Ltd. is an electronics manufacturer located in Gimcheon, South Korea. The company was founded in 1994 as Hango Electronics Co., Ltd. and assumed its current name in 2002.
Although the company's primary products are handheld remote control devices, it is best known for its "Personal Jukebox" digital audio player. Produced from 2000 until about 2003, the player was developed by and licensed to HanGo Electronics by Compaq. The PJB-100 was the first hard drive-based DAP and was first sold by Remote Solution in 1999.
- ^ Yoshida, Junko; Margaret Quan (2000-08-18). "OEMs ready to roll on jukeboxes for Net audio". EE Times. p. 1. Retrieved 2007-12-05.


As you release the key, it resets at 1mm. Perfect for working in an office or gaming when the family is asleep. Other switch manufacturers use a click jacket which only click on the downward movement. Kaihua Blue. We're available every day from 9 AM—9 PM ET. As the earliest known mechanical switch manufacturer in China, Kailh mechanical switches have the identical feeling and construction to Cherry MX switches. I would say, test the Silent switches out first before buying a whole set. Okay, let's get to the truly important part now - which Kailh mechanical switches should you choose for your keyboard? Plus, you can’t really lubricate this type of switch as there is a hole in the bottom of the housing where it can leak out. Then, the, Are you always trying to set a new record in fast typing? The Best Switches From Kailh The clicky switches made by Kailh have a different design that makes the click sound better and more satisfying. They are are known to have a lifespan of 60 million keystrokes. Cherry MX also offers the Speed Silver switch, but what makes Kailh unique is they have additional Speed switches as well. 120 switches Kailh bronzes; Distance de parcours et d'activation plus courte (environ 40 à 50% plus rapide) Idéales pour les joueurs compétitifs et ceux désirant d'augmenter leur vitesse de frappe; Durée de vie : 70 millions de clics; Conçu pour le clavier mécanique Glorious GMMK; Contenu : boite de 120 switches, pince, guide de démarrage; Fiche technique. But it's not at all the same thing you will get if you buy a Kailh branded switch. Kailh Choc Switch. Usually the first click is louder, followed by a smaller click when it returns to the original position. We’ll go over which Kailh switches we recommend and talk about the ones we are not fans of to help save you from choosing the wrong switch on your next keyboard. Glorious Kailh Switches Guide introduction If you check our online store, you'll see that we give you the option to choose from 3 so-called families of Kailh mechanical switches and a total of 8 colors. Kailh has so many switches in its lineup it’s hard to know where to start. Similar to the Speed switches, we have found low-profile switches to not have a noticeable impact on gaming reaction time. We already covered the basics of mechanical keyboard switches and a few of the more popular brands. In addition, their quality standards aren’t quite as good as Cherry MX, so they have a shorter lifespan and are more likely to have defects. Through this, Razer Switches are designed from the ground up and optimized to cater for the demands of competitive play. This is difficult as there is no easy way of trying a keyboard before buying. Shares. Shipping transit times are estimates and delays can be expected due to holiday shipping, COVID, and order volume. Introducing the Kailh Switches (Color & Family) Guide. En plus d’avoir une course plus courte : 3,5 mm, sa chambre a été aussi réduite en taille. All Kailh Choc low profile switches also have a cutout for the LED. High quality hanger for headphones & goggles, Stay up to date with product news, guides, & more. Kailh is one of the largest producers of mechanical switches with dozens of different switches available. That being said, Razer does have a slightly unique switch when it comes to their green switch. Ultimately, if you want to learn even more about Kailh switches, we recommend watching this video - it covers the things we mentioned in this article, plus some additional useful facts you should know about Kailh. November 26, 2015. Kailh switches are generally known to be scratchy, which makes them not the best for those who like tactile or linear switches. It is a low-profile switch. A downside to the BOX design is they are really hard to take apart and modify. Kailh BOX Mechanical Switches. By Marshall Honorof 14 December 2020. After finally deciding to go for a mechanical keyboard, another question usually comes up very soon: Which switch type do you want to use? The complete guide to mechanical keyboard switches for gaming. The Kailh BOX Jade, BOX Navy, and BOX Whites are all really good picks. Refine Search. Ideal for fast typing. By now, it's clear that Gateron switches are rock solid Cherry clones. All of the switches have a total travel of 3.5mm. Sort By: Show: NEW. Any switch with a transparent bottom housing will work great. Kailh is a massive switch manufacturer, they make switches of all sizes and types. Most Kailh clicky switches use this design, which is why they are considered some of the best clicky switches on the market. A guide to mechanical keyboard switches. Kailh Speed Mechanical Switches. It should be noted, Silent switches are not for everybody. To answer this question, let's first look at the 3 different families. shorter travel and key activation distance compared to other types of switches (up to 50% faster). The PCB supports either sockets for traditional MX switches or sockets for Kailh Choc switches (low profile mechanical switches). Keyboard Guide. Kailh Cherry MX clones. Keyboard switch. Ce qui autorise à … Point d'actionnement 1,8 mm 1,8 mm 1,8mm 2mm 2mm 2,2mm 1,1mm Course totale. From MX to Mecha-Membrane, here's what you need to know. ☆New version☆ Kailh Box Royal switches （10 pcs） $5.00 Mechanical keyboard low profile switches Kailh PCB Socket CPG135001S30. This leads me to beleive that Speed switches are a bunch of marketing baloney, but I can’t say entirely for sure. However, it’s safe to say it’s probably equal to or less than the quality of Kailh. Kailh GM Series Gaming Micro Switch; Kailh Silent Box Red Mechanical Keyboard Switches; MINISTREAK RGB TENKEYLESS With Kailh Silver Switch; ASUS TUF Gaming K3 RGB Mechanical Keyboard With Kailh KT Switch; MORGRIE RKB68 BLUETOOTH 65% MECHANICAL KEYBOARD; Kailh GM 8.0 Mouse Switch; Kailh Keyboard Switch Terminology; Kailh Red Linear Switch This force amount is pretty standard for switches and it won’t be too light or heavy, right down the middle in terms of heaviness. By Anson Wong, Tom Li 06 April 2019. Do you have kailh low profile red linear switches. Are you obsessed with pwning your friends in competitive games? This design is ok, but it provides less auditory feedback. Are you primarily concerned about stability and hate key cap wobbling more than anything else? Some tactility + clicky feedback. Low-profile keyboards are quite the rage nowadays, especially amongst the gaming community. Two of Kaihua’s new switches are tactile and clicky, one is linear, and one is tactile. Mechanical keyboard switches can elevate your gaming experience. Kailh Speed Silver … It is a different experience altogether. Want the best of both worlds? They follow the traditional Cherry MX design, but are offered at a much more affordable price. This became around 2016, and became very popular around 2019. Kailh Blue- The blue switch is tactile and features the click. but found no difference in the overall reaction time, start testing the different Kailh switches. Kailh RGB Mechanical Switches. The other switches all have their niche usage as well, just beware that Kailh switches are known to be scratchy. They are mostly known for their BOX switches and Speed switches. The Kailh clone switch is the most boring switch offered by Kailh and I would recommend you skip them and look at some of the cooler switches offered (just my opinion, of course). Force d'actionnement 45 g 45 g 50g 45g 45g 50g 40g Point d'actionnement. Kailh Switches. 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A BOATER was so drunk that he fell off his boat into the canal by Braunston Marina, but if that wasn't bad enough he has now been arrested for being drunk in charge of a boat, Graham Phillips tells us.
Perhaps however he was lucky, as another boater falling in at Braunston Marina last month was unable to climb out, and drowned.
Called the police
It was a member of the public who called the police that a man had fallen off a boat, managed to scramble back on but by the way he was acting appeared to be drunk.
The police subsequently tested the boater, who was over the limit (the same as for driving) and arrested him for being drunk in charge of a boat.
Regular readers of narrowboatworld may be aware that we published that legislation had been brought in making it an offence to be drunk in charge of a boat, though it has been little used.
Crates of alcohol
Many believe this legislation to be sensible, especially seeing the antics of young men with crates of alcohol on overloaded day hire boats, as seen on Brian Holmes' photograph, that are a danger to not only themselves but to other boaters.
The problem is that they load up their boats with cans of cheap supermarket alcohol that is consumed, believing they are capable of handling a narrowboat.


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Coronavirus Travel Info & Tips
The coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2 - the virus that causes COVID-19 disease) is everywhere, at least figuratively speaking. It consumes the headlines, both public and private conversations, and is having a consequential impact on the financial markets. As the virus continues to spread, countries around the world take preventative action, events are being cancelled, airlines are reducing flights and international travel is being discouraged.
Following over 95,000 of confirmed infections in more than 86 countries, the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have upgraded the public health alert to a Warning Level 3 - its most severe advisory - which recommends avoiding all nonessential travel. More than 3,200 people have died from the virus, including 12 deaths in the United States.
The U.S. Travel Association, an industry trade group, has predicted a 6% drop in international travel into the U.S. over the next three months.
"There is a lot of uncertainty around coronavirus," said Roger Dow, the association's president, in a statement. "It is pretty clear that it is having an effect on travel demand — not just from China, and not just internationally, but for domestic business and leisure travel as well.”
It's important to be aware of coronavirus facts, risks and prevention methods. Travel is a primary concern for many, especially given that millions of people use public transportation to and from work and school each day. Picture packed trains, planes and subways full of coughing, hacking and sneezing people, casting glances of irritated suspicion at one another.
If you have a chronic illness or immunosuppression condition, or are elderly, you may be at a greater risk if exposed to SARS-CoV-2, and should therefore avoid travel and large public events. The good news? If you have existing travel plans, many airlines are offering cancellation deals and updating their fee waiver policies, to accommodate those avoiding travel due to coronavirus concerns.
Event cancellations are increasing as more companies take preventative action. Social media giants Facebook and Twitter have pulled out of March's highly-attended SXSW festival in Austin, while the American Physical Society cancelled a conference of 10,000 people in Denver with less than 36 hours' notice. Google called off its flagship developers conference, called I/O, "due to concerns around the coronavirus." Apple has restricted employee travel to China, Italy and South Korea, while JPMorgan has curbed nonessential employee travel, according to Bloomberg News.
The WHO Offers The Following Advice To Travelers On Their Website:
It is prudent for travelers who are sick to delay or avoid travel to affected areas, in particular for elderly travellers and people with chronic diseases or underlying health conditions.
General recommendations for personal hygiene, cough etiquette and keeping a distance of at least one meter from persons showing symptoms remain particularly important for all travelers. These include:
Maintaining good health is important during an illness outbreak, and that includes a focus on mental wellness.
"We've got national anxiety at the moment, a kind of shared stress, and we are all in a state of extreme uncertainty," says Catherine Belling, an associate professor at Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, who studies the role of fear and anxiety in health care.
In a time of public health risk, armchair experts will offer plenty of advice – much of it contradictory. When in doubt, the best solution is to stay updated on the latest reports from the CDC and World Health Organization (WHO).
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Each and every festival which is being celebrated in India is significant in itself. Festivals are the sole representation of togetherness. It is the lure for the festive celebration that people cover the distance of miles to enjoy the merriment of day with their loved ones. India is a land of fairs and festivals and there is certainly no doubt in this fact. There are many festivals that are being celebrated in India. Amongst the various days of celebrations in India few are region specific, whereas there are few celebrations that have transformed into secular festivals. Raksha Bandhan is one amongst the secular celebrations in India which is celebrated with utter joy and happiness in India and across the world as well.
The day is of immense importance for siblings because it nourishes the love and care bonded with brother-sister relation. Raksha Bandhan is a very important Hindu festival which is celebrated in the Hindu month of Shravana. On the full moon day of the month following the complete beautiful rituals Raksha Bandhan festival is observed. It is a very significant moment for brothers and sisters, because they can be together and share the joyous moment with each other. What add more to the beauty of the day, are the beliefs that are entitled with the day. Raksha Bandhan is no doubt a prominent moment for brother and sister, but there is one another prominent phase of the celebration and it is the inclusion of brother’s family in the celebration.
If brother is married, then sister is obliged to tie rakhi to his entire family starting from his wife. In Indian culture wife is considered to be the better half of a person. As per Hindu mythology no Puja of a Hindu married man is complete, if his wife is not with him. The same is the situation with Raksha Bandhan. As the festival denotes a religious offering, therefore brother is supposed to sit with his wife, the moment sister ties rakhi to him. There is a special rakhi dedicated for Bhabhi and it is called lumba. For the festive celebration of Raksha Bandhan, the best that a sister can gift to her Bhaiya and Bhabhi is a beautiful rakhi set.
Now, keeping in consideration the needs of the festivity, there are mesmerizing Bhaiya Bhabhi rakhi sets available in market. These sets are the perfect example of sister’s love that wants to make her brother’s life filled with beauty and love. If you are amongst those thousands of sisters, whose brother and his family are away, you can send Bhaiya Bhabhi rakhi online to India and impress the lucky couple of your life.


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What does sandbox game mean?
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What does sandbox game mean?
a : a video game or part of a video game in which the player is not constrained to achieving specific goals and has a large degree of freedom to explore, interact with, or modify the game environment … Untitled Goose Game is a sandbox in which objectives sometimes feel more like suggestions.
What does sandbox MMO mean?
A sandbox is a style of game in which minimal character limitations are placed on the gamer, allowing the gamer to roam and change a virtual world at will. A sandbox game is also known as an open-world or free-roaming game.
Why do they call it sandbox?
Origin and usage A sandpit was originally a pit from which sand was extracted: in this meaning it dates back to the 15th century. The meaning of a children’s play area, generally called a sandpit in British English and a sandbox in American English, dates from the late 19th century.
What is the difference between open world and sandbox?
An Open World game generally has a plot, the Fallout and Elder Scrolls series are examples of Open World games. A sandbox game may have elements of progress, but no real set narrative. You provide your own. Minecraft is a Sandbox game.
Why do people love sandbox games?
Personal Development. Statistically, sandbox games encourage creativity and personal development. So when people play, the method in which they play tells you who they are. Being able to get creative with playstyles, tactics, and armor, among many other aspects of the game, helps a player feel more . . .
Is GTA a sandbox game?
Instead of defining GTA as a sexist video game, Ferguson and Donnellann (2017) defined GTA as a “sandbox game”. The terms “sandbox,” “open world,” and “free roam” are used to describe video games where a player can move freely through a virtual world, rather than in a linear fashion.
Is Battlefield a sandbox game?
DICE revealed for the first time that the third multiplayer mode is a sandbox warfare mode dubbed Battlefield: Portal. It lets players create brand-new game modes for others to play, said Christian Grass, the general manager of EA’s new Ripple Effect game studio in Los Angeles.
What’s another word for sandbox?
Sandbox Synonyms – WordHippo Thesaurus….What is another word for sandbox?
Is sandbox a real place?
“Sandbox, also known as South Korea’s Silicon Valley which serves as a place for entrepreneurs to operate their own start-ups, is actually not a real place but was rather filmed in different locations. In the first episode, parts of Sandbox were reportedly filmed in Robot Island.
What is the opposite of a sandbox game?
Open world, sandbox games, and emergent gameplay Whereas open world refers to the lack of limits for the player’s exploration of the game’s world, sandbox games are based on the ability of giving the player tools for creative freedom within the game to approach objectives, if such objectives are present.

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A speculative article by the LA Times suggested that Google will “will unveil its own low-price personal computer” as soon as Friday and has been in “negotiations with Wal-Mart Stores Inc.”. First this article was picked up by Slashdot and then The Register and I believe has been blown completely out of proportion.
The original Los Angeles Times article was one of those speculative lists of what will happen in 2006 by “analysts”. The Google PC prediction sat alongside Microsoft buying Ask Jeeves, Expedia, and Ticketmaster and Steve Jobs becoming a Disney Chairman – yet the Register reports it almost as fact.
Ignoring the dubious sources for a moment here, I just don’t think Google would do this. Don’t get me wrong, I’d love it if Google branded a distribution of GNU/Linux (it would almost certainly be Linux derivative) and sold cheap PCs without the Microsoft tax, finally distributing their changes to Open Source software instead of keeping them to themselves to provide services. Google is a company full of suprises – but I don’t think it’s their style. Why bother? Their services are cross platform and independent of the OS, their main environment is the web browser. Google’s main strengths are in their clustered supercomputer as a general platform for software as a service, they have no need to provide desktop PCs to access their services because they’re already out there.
I believe Google are more interested in rendering the traditional Desktop paradigm obsolete than making their own desktop OS. If they released hardware for the home it is more likely to be a derivative of their business search appliance for multimedia or very cheap little boxes in a cluster or mesh which glue the digital home together and I doubt very much they’d call it a PC, it would be something completely different to the Personal Computers we know today.
Just for reference, I don’t believe in the whole idea of them making a web-based OpenOffice either, it’s simply too bloated. If Google were to create an office suite it would be minimalist, lightweight and completely different to its desktop counterparts with focus on ubiquitous access, collaboration and open standards.
There’s scope for Google to want to put hardware in people’s homes in the future, the main crux of the software as a service model taking over from desktop applications is that you simply can’t buy latency, and for some applications where the speed of light (fibre) just isn’t fast enough, this is going to cause problems. Putting Google hardware in peoples houses creates a great deal of new opportunities. Just not now, and not like this.
I can see where people are coming from. Google has ties with Sun and OpenOffice, they’ve released a range of desktop applications recently, they’re making aggressive moves towards Microsoft and have put desktop PCs in a London airport for usability testing. Due to 20% time projects by staff and a certain amount of freedom for the next couple of years due to being flushed with money from the IPO – they seem to be going off on all sorts of tangents leading people to believe they have a masterplan for something big. I just think that Google have a long way to go with their web services before they’re ready for a move like this.
I have to admit, part of my dismissive argument is due to the fact that if on Friday Google *do* announce that they’re selling PCs through Wal-Mart, it has a lot of implications for my Krell experiment. We’ll wait and see.
Edit: Just noticed that the BBC picked it up too.


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RICHMOND, Va. — A prosecutor in the Richmond’s Commonwealth’s Attorney’s office is reviewing new information brought to light by CBS 6 about a Richmond mom charged with felony child neglect after her son was found wandering on Broad Street three different times in four days.
Judge Sharon Gregory Jacobs granted Michelle Knighten, age 39, a $10,000 secured bond on Friday.
Jacobs opted to grant Knighten bond despite four prior DWI charges, stating Knighten was not considered a threat to the community and she did not have a history of missing her court dates.
Yet court records in Charlottesville indicate that Knighten twice failed to appear in court on a second DUI charge.
In both instances, she was found guilty.
CBS 6 Legal Analyst Todd Stone said it is possible the prosecutors did not find the “contempt of court” information in Knighten’s file.
“That’s something that they didn’t know at the time, and it might have changed the equation some and it might have affected the decision of the judge,” Stone said.
Knighten’s neighbor, Mizante Sorilla, said she was surprised to learn about the two failure to appears on Knighten’s record.
“If they think there is a chance, even a slight chance you might not show up for court, they not letting you out, so I don’t know if they got strings pulled,” Sorilla said.
Knighten also has an outstanding warrant for her arrest for a felony theft charge from 2009 in Chatham County, Georgia, according to court records.
“That’s crazy,” Sorilla said.
Court records show a sheriff could not locate Knighten to serve her the warrant.
“Normally, if there is a warrant for your arrest in another state they would put a detainer on you while you’re in jail, so the electronic system is connected, all the states are connected,” Stone said. “So, if she is in the fugitive file in another state that would be on record in Virginia, and when Virginia picked her up it would show and they would put a detainer on her and Georgia would make the decision whether they wanted her held.”
Richmond Police spokesperson James Mercante said they are researching that warrant with the detective in charge in the case.
Mercante said the department is not yet sure if RPD knew about that warrant after they arrested Knighten.


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The Worlds Bravest Dog
A Homeless Canines Love for a Friend
A stray dog risks his life to rescue an injured friend on a busy Chilean Highway.
A tragedy played out in the streets of Chile when a homeless dog roamed onto a busy highway and was struck by a car. He lay badly injured in the 3rd lane with heavy, fast moving traffic. When the worlds bravest dog runs up the shoulder of the freeway trying desperately to get to his injured friend. The homeless hero starts towards his injured companion then leaps back toward the shoulder narrowly avoiding being struck by the fast moving vehicle. Starting again towards his injured friend, risking his own life to save the life of a friend. The canine hero at one point appears to be run over by a truck then miraculously emerges unscathed. Driven by the love of a friend and super human courage the second dog makes it to his badly injured companion who lies “alive but motionless” in a center lane. He then raps his front paws around the injured dog’s body and begins dragging him across two lanes towards the safety of the shoulder. With every ounce of strength that he had, the homeless hero dragged the injured dog little by little across the road. All the while cars fly by narrowly missing the pair. Somehow our couragious canine gets his injured friend to the safety of the shoulder. A road crew witnesses the whole event and comes to help. Unfortunately our hero runs off when the road crew arrives. The injured dog was taken by road crews to a veterinarian and later died.
Many calls came in with offers to adopt the homeless dog. A search was conducted for what the chilean people dubbed there hero dog. Months later officials called off the search claiming to much time had passed. The dogs were strays and probably one another’s only friends in the world. A homeless dog in an act of pure love and unflinching courage demonstrates his willingness to lay down his life for a friend.
Most people wouldn’t be fit to pick up that dogs poop
Watch the video captured by a highway traffic cam


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The African Development Bank and the United Kingdom announced the selection of the inclusive and sustainable development project for the cereal sector in Tunisia, as a normative project within the framework of the Room to Run R2RS sovereign transaction.
Approved in July 2023, this cereal sector project in Tunisia will strengthen the resilience of the cereal sector to external shocks and climate change. The project will benefit 250,000 cereal farmers in the country, strengthening their food security and self-sufficiency. It is estimated that up to $35 million of the Bank’s $87 million financing for the climate adaptation component of the loan was released through the UK government guarantee, increasing the overall lending capacity of the bank.
Room to Run Sovereign, announced at COP26 in November 2021, is an innovative and highly scalable balance sheet optimization operation that helps the African Development Bank lend more funds for critical climate change projects. Under R2RS, a $2 billion guarantee is provided by the UK government ($1.6 billion cover) and City of London insurers ($400 million). By assuming part of the credit risk exposure on part of the African Development Bank’s sovereign portfolio, R2RS enables the Bank to provide up to $2 billion in additional climate finance to Africa by 2027, divided between adaptation and mitigation.
FCDO Minister for International Development and Africa, Andrew Mitchell, said, “This project will make a huge difference to the sustainability of food production for millions of people in the country, which is at grappling with the adverse effects of prolonged drought.
Malinne Blomberg, Deputy Director General for North Africa and Country Director for Tunisia, said: “Faced with increasing water stress in North Africa, which affects national agricultural production, and the global price crisis of cereals, which affects imports, we appreciate the inclusion of the climate-resilient PADIFIC cereals project in Tunisia in the R2RS portfolio, as it allows the Bank to further increase its support for similar critical climate-related interventions.” The project is part of national efforts to strengthen food security resilience and intervenes throughout the cereal value chain, including storage and transport systems, with the aim of increasing both production volumes and productivity.
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I travelled for the first time since getting sick last November. A good friend got married in Portland, so my husband and I drove down there for three nights. It’s just a 5 hour drive and I didn’t even do most of the driving, but I felt extremely exhausted for the entire trip. It was a nice wedding, but overall it was pretty tough for me. I was surprised at how bad I felt the entire time.
I’m not really supposed to travel right now for a variety of reasons, the main ones being that I shouldn’t be too far from my doctors and healthcare and I’m not supposed to be doing anything that tires me easily. I actually had a trip to Australia booked and planned for this past March that I had to cancel due to my diagnosis. I’m pretty disappointed that I didn’t get to go because I’ve always wanted to go to Australia.
I definitely won’t be planning any further trips anytime soon. It’s just way to exhausting and I really can’t predict how I’m going to feel at any given time. This is especially true given that I’m still on prednisone and currently trying to wean off it.
I went down to 25 mg of prednisone today, the lowest dose I’ve been on since the start of January. I feel pretty bad at the moment. My body hurts, particularly my hands, wrists, and ankles. I’m really tired and lethargic, my chest feels weird, and I just feel awful overall. I’m trying to get myself to do things, but the only thing I want to do is go to bed.
I’ve read about people feeling horrible for an entire week when tapering prednisone once they get around 20 mg or less. I really hope this doesn’t happen to me, I can’t stand the thought of feeling like this for longer than a day or two. Although since I don’t really have a choice in the matter, it’s probably best if I just don’t think about it.
Some good news is that reducing my Imuran dose seems to have fixed the liver problems I was having. My liver enzymes are still too high, but they are vastly improved from last month’s blood test. My hair also appears to have stopped falling out, which is a pretty sweet bonus. If this continues to next month, it will show that my body just can’t handle the dose of Imuran that my rheumatologist wanted me to be on. I’m not sure whether I can stay on a lower dose or whether I have to switch drugs, though. At least it means that I can probably keep taking the herbal medication that my TCM has been giving me.

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Russia has recently kicked off a 1.9GW wind power tender, which is fully expected to catch the attention of Finnish developer Fortum. The wind tender is a subsection of a larger 2.8 GW tender, which also includes solar and hydropower projects.
Russian officials announced last month that they were tendering for projects for the next five year period, from 2018 to 2022. The applications are being collected from now till June 9th, and results of the tender are expected to be announced by June 30th. A total of 450 MW of applications for the wind power projects were submitted within the first day of the tender, Monday the 29th. Of the applications submitted, 50 MW will be for 2018, 200 will be for 2019, and 200 MW will be scheduled for 2022.
Fortum has been recorded as already being registered to deliver up to 1.4GW to the Russian market, which highly suggests that they will be participating in the upcoming tender. The Russian Association of Wind Power Industry said that it “can be assumed that the remaining 500MW can be divided between potential market participants”.
Fortum announced last month that it will be partnering with the Russian company Rusnano to bring approximately 500MW of wind power, supported by capacity payments, to the country.


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Welcome to our Crystal Palace vs Manchester City betting tips, prediction and odds analysis ahead of their Premier League game at Selhurst Park on Saturday afternoon.
City are coasting to the league title whilst Palace have been below par this season and enter the game in 13th place in the standings.
Head To Head
The teams last met at the Etihad Stadium in January with City winning 4-0.
City have won three out of their last four games against Palace.
The last time that Palace beat City was in a 3-2 Premier League win back in December 2018.
Latest Crystal Palace results
Palace lost their last game 2-1 against Leicester City on Monday.
Palace are without a win in their last three league games and have lost their last two consecutive games.
The last time Palace won was in a 1-0 win over West Brom back in mid-March.
Latest Man City results
City won their last league game 2-1 against Aston Villa.
City have won four out of their last five league games.
City’s last league defeat was in a 2-1 loss to Leeds United early in April.
Palace are low in confidence and their defence will be vulnerable. Though they have had a hectic schedule lately, I expect City to ease to victory in this game and draw themselves closer to a third league title in four seasons.
Anytime Goal Scorers
Crystal Palace-Wilfried Zaha- Fresh after scoring against Leicester City, Zaha will be hungry to add to his tally against the mighty City. If there is a Palace attacker that can potentially exploit the City defence, it is him.
Manchester City- Sergio Aguero- Aguero is currently in the final games of his City career and will be hungry to bow out on a bang. He will be expected to play in his game and has a good opportunity to add to his goals tally for the season.
Our Odds And Tips In Detail
Best bet: Manchester City to win (Under 2.5)- Sunbet- odd-2.15
Odds Comparison for this bet
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After learning from the media about the constant increase in the number of employees contracting the coronavirus at the "Yura" company branch in Niš, the Protector of Citizens instigated another investigation of controlling work legality and regularity of the Ministry of Labor, Employment, Veteran and Social Policy in order to determine all relevant facts and circumstances.
This new control investigation has been instigated against the Labor Inspectorate after the Protector of Citizens, in early August 2020, completed the investigation instigated for the same reasons, and issued an Opinion to the Ministry of Labor, Employment, Veteran and Social Policy.
However, a few days ago, the Protector of Citizens learned from the media about a new wave of infections by SARS-CoV-2 virus at “Yura Corporation Ltd” – the branch in Niš and a steady increase in the number of patients among persons employed and engaged by this employer.
The Protector of Citizens learned from the media that the City Emergency Task Force in Niš met over this issue and stated that the Niš plant "Yura Corporation Ltd" did not respect the protective measures; the Task Force could not impose measures on private employers which was why the competent state bodies needed to be addressed.
Due to this situation among employees in the plant, the Protector of Citizens instigated a new investigation to control the work legality and regularity of the Labor Inspectorate within the Ministry of Labor, Employment, Veteran and Social Policy and to determine all the circumstances in this case.


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yes we will last forever
I think living in dreams may be is better than living in paradise, coz it may be boring
. As for dreams, we can make good dreams
thanks for your hug
"Around that time, Jack began to appear in his dreams, curly-headed and smiling and buck-toothed .......he would wake sometimes in grief, sometimes with the old sense of joy and release, the pillow sometimes wet ......"
. My favourite part of the novel, showing such deep sadness and love .......
did Jesus tell you to call people "retarded" when that person did not make offensive but polite comments?
. I have to laugh, some religious people think they have high moral but in fact even me as a non-Christian has a higher moral than them
well, may be they watched the bbm clipts out of curiosity, i don't blame them about this, they can disapprove the movie and can make criticis, but not insulting and heartless ones
. I am an old kid, if that person calls me retarded again, I will not let him go, i will fight with him
my lazy days are over, have to help the office manager to scan a lot of old files (well, you know, my boss always think i have nothing to do
see you, have to work


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Footprints of Africa
Take only wisdom and leave only footprints as you connect with nature on this invigorating journey through the land of Kenya. Footprints of Africa takes you deep into the heart of Kenya, where the wild beast of every kind roams. Visit beautiful lakes like Nakuru and Elementaita and gaze in awe at Mount Kilimanjaro, let the adventure begin.
- Accommodation as stipulated in the itinerary.
- Transportation in a chauffeur driven minivan or 4 x 4 land cruiser with a pop up roof for game viewing & photography.
- Services of an English speaking driver-guide
- All game viewing drives
- All parks entrance fees as indicated in the itinerary.
- All Government taxes and levies.
- Complimentary 500 ml mineral water per person per game drive in the safari vehicle.
- All meet and greet services.
- All arrival and departure transfers.
- 24 hours stand-by contact number.
- Meals as indicated in the itinerary.
- Two-way long range high frequency radio communication in each vehicle.
- On safari accessories in each vehicle: - First-aid kit, wildlife books, a pair of binoculars, cool box and fire extinguisher.
- All items of personal nature e.g. telephone call bills, fax/email bills etc. Tips and gratuities to hotel, lodges, camp staff and driver- guide(s). Budget approx. $ 5.00 – $ 10.00 per person per day for lodge and hotel staff, $ 2.00 per bag for porters and $ 30.00 per day for driver-guides).
- Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks,
- International flight and departure taxes.
- Laundry services.
- Any other item(s) not included in our itinerary.
- Visa fees
Day 1: Arrival Nairobi - Welcome to Kenya
Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, you will meet our representative who will assist with the transfer to Nairobi Serena.
Justly famed for its exceptional standards of efficiency, service and five-star hospitality, the elegantly sophisticated Nairobi Serena Hotel is a member of ‘The Leading Hotels of the World’ and was selected as 'Kenya's Leading Buisness Hotel' and 'Africa's Leading Green Hotel' at the World Travel Awards 2016.
Despite its pivotal central hotel location in Nairobi, Kenya; the Nairobi Serena remains true to its title and offers an oasis of serenity amidst the bustle of one of Africa's most vibrant capital cities.
Overnight: Nairobi Serena
Meal Plan: Bed and Breakfast
Day 2: Amboseli National Park
Overnight: Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge
Day 3: Amboseli National Park
Day 4: Lake Elementaita
Overnight: Lake Elementaita Serena Camp
Day 5: Lake Nakuru National Park
Overnight: Sarova Lion Hill Lodge
Day 6: Maasai Mara National Reserve
You will an enroute game viewing drive in Nakuru as you proceed to Maasai Mara, Kenya’s most famous wildlife reserve arriving at 1600hrs. Embark on a game viewing drive on arrival as you are transferred to your camp for dinner and overnight.
The Maasai Mara is arguably Kenya’s most popular game reserve. It is most famous and most visited game reserve in Kenya. The film “Out of Africa” was made to a great extend in this sanctuary. There is a profusion of all types of wildlife including the big five. A spectacle worth seeing is the annual migration of millions of wildebeests, zebras, and the gazelles from the Serengeti plains across the Tanzania border and the Mara river to reach Maasai Mara grazing fields from late June. The game reserve abounds with birdlife since close to about four hundred and fifty two odd species have been recorded.
Overnight: Mara Serena Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 7: On Safari in Maasai Mara
Take another sunup game drive after muffins and coffee. Keep in mind, each game drive is distinct, and since the camps are small, the drives can be tailored to the group's preferences. Your driver and guide can always stop for an hour or so if you come across a lioness on a hunt.
Return to lodge for a late brunch; then keep a look out for game, read or just kick back. After lunch and a siesta, set off on your late afternoon game drive. At the end of the drive, you'll stop for a drink and watch night fall over the Maasai Mara.
Overnight: Mara Serena Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board
Optional (Not included in the cost)
This can been undertaken during your second or third day in MaasaiMara. Kindly find here below a brief itinerary: Pick up from your lodge at 05. 30 Hrs and your will be transferred to the launching grounds. Embark on a 1-hour ride over the MaasaiMara National Park to enjoy magnificent birds’ eye view of the wild game in this reserve. The mighty Mara remains one of Kenya's best loved reserves habouring miles of wide savannah, rolling hills and riverine forest with huge grazing herds, bountiful birdlife and one of Africa's largest population of lions.
After an hour of awe-inspiring views, you will land to the welcome of a sumptious champagne breakfast in the wild. Thereafter, you will be transferred to your camp, game drive enroute. End of Balloon Safari
Price: US$. 490.00 per person
Day 8: Nairobi – Departure
After breakfast at the Camp, bid farewell to the Maasai Mara as you set on your journey back to Nairobi. Drive back down the Great Rift Valley to Nairobi, passing the dormant volcano, Mount Longonot, and Lakes Elementaita and Naivasha on the way. Keep an eye out for herds of giraffe and gazelle and head up the escarpment. You will arrive in Kenya's bustling capital city Nairobi in the early afternoon where you will be transferred to the Jomo Kenyatta International airport for your departure flight back home.
Say good bye to the wonderful country and promise to join us on another expedition
My family and I booked this trip. We wanted to have a new experience together. It was amazing. Our guide took us to see the big five. We were all thrilled. Thank you Memphis Tours.
A fantastic company. They took good care of everything and made sure that the trip was enjoyable as it could be. Thank you for the effort.
Perfect organization, Thank you!
Totally recommended. The tour guide was amazing.

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Hale, Edward Everett, 1822-1909
Edward Everett Hale (1822-1909), American author, historian, and Unitarian minister
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Call Number: MS 130
Abstract: The papers consist of correspondence, pamphlets, printed material, scrapbooks, sermons, and other papers relating to members of the Carrington family. Henry Beebee Carrington (1824-1912) and his grandfather, David Lewis Beebe (1763-1803), are two central figures in the papers. Material relating to David Lewis Beebe, including essays and sermons, documents his religious duties in Connecticut and family concerns in Ohio. Henry Beebee Carrington material includes correspondence, a diary, a...
Call Number: MS 555
Abstract: The papers consist of correspondence, journals and diaries, writings, legal and financial papers, and miscellanea of the William Dwight Whitney family, including William Dwight Whitney (1827-1894), his wife Elizabeth Wooster Baldwin Whitney (1824-1912), his brother Josiah Dwight Whitney (1819-1896), and his father Josiah Dwight Whitney (1786-1869). William Dwight Whitney material includes several hundred letters with his wife, journals and diaries (1843-1893), and a small quanity of...
Dates: 1778-1951, bulk 1814-1912

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Preheat oven to 350F
Heat large skillet (12 inch) over medium/high heat.
Add beef to the skillet and crumble as it browns. When crumbled, add the garlic, taco seasoning, and salt and pepper to taste and stir to combine. Continue stirring and crumbling until fully cooked.
Add in 8 ounces cream cheese and tomato paste and press down/stir until fully melted and incorporated into the beef mixture.
Turn off the stovetop heat.
Layer the beans, onion, corn, and tomato layers over the beef mixture. (as shown)
After softening the remaining 8 ounces cream cheese, spread over the top of the veggies. This step doesn't have to be perfect, its okay if some of the layers blend together.
Top with the shredded cheese, the more the better!
Bake for 20 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and fully melted.
Garnish with the cilantro and serve!
Enjoy with Food Should Taste Good Cantina or Guacamole Tortilla Chips! :)


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Book Description: Twenty-seven-year-old Cass Rodino is a hardworking, dedicated set designer on Broadway. But, like the actors who take the stage every night, she is masking a different reality.
Evgeny Kozlov has secrets of his own. As Cass and Evgeny separately set out to save Liesl from an impending doom, both are hurled into a fierce CIA/FBI dragnet, not knowing that their formidable opponent—a most unlikely predator—is already closing in on them.
Book 2 of the Red Returning Trilogy, Red Dawn Rising mixes suspense, action, and romance in a tale of personal tragedy and triumph that will keep readers pivoting between the evil desires of world powers and the redeeming powers of personal faith, life, and love.
My Thoughts: Red Dawn Rising is the second book in the Red Returning Trilogy. Yes, I would suggest that the reader read the first book in this trilogy, The Sound of Red Returning. I read The Sound of Red Returning so as I began this second novel I wasn't stumped when events and characters from the previous book were mentioned.
I enjoyed the first book but this second book is even better! And I love the cover!
Espionage, romance, traitors and good vs. evil! My.O.My! What a read!
The first few pages of this read captured me and I simply couldn't put the book down . . . I got so caught up in Cass and Evgeny's secrets and the rescue of Liesl, the great pianist they are trying to keep from assassination! Cass and Evegeny keep the trail hot as they both work for the greater good. Then enter the FBI & CIA who are trying to hold back a greater evil that could destroy the U.S. presidential administration.
The mix of military, common life, and romance makes for one suspenseful read! It keeps the reader glued to the pages wondering and guessing how this scenario will play out. The twists and turns in events is what keeps the reader enthralled with the lives of Liesl, Cass and Evgeny.
An absolutely grand-tastic read for those who enjoy spies, faith in God, romance and suspense! I loved this read!!
*This book was provided for review by Kregel Publications*
About the Author:
- Paperback: 288 pages
- Publisher: Kregel Publications (April 12, 2013)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0825442664
- ISBN-13: 978-0825442667


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(Ankeny, IA) Iowa Governor Terry Branstad, Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds, Republican U.S. Senate Candidate Joni Ernst, Republican Iowa 3rd Congressional District candidate David Young, Republican National Committee Chair Reince Priebus, State Auditor Mary Mosiman, and members of the Ankeny Legislative delegation were present for a joint campaign event held at AgriVision in Ankeny, IA yesterday.
State Representative Kevin Koester (R-Ankeny) kicked off the elected officials’ remarks. He introduced State Representative John Landon (R-Ankeny) and State Senator Jack Whitver (R-Ankeny) to the approximately 75 people that had croweded into the AgriVision office.
Koester introduced Lt. Governor Reynolds who reminded those in attendance about the Branstad-Reynolds business development efforts. She then introduced Governor Branstad.
Governor Branstad highlighted some of those same efforts and then plugged State Senator Joni Ernst’s campaign for U.S. Senate.
State Senator Joni Ernst touted Iowa values over Washington, DC values. Looking at Branstad and Reynolds she stated, “we have shown that our Iowa way is the best way.”
Ernst also touted early voting that started yesterday. Ernst encouraged Republicans to include their friends and family when discussing early voting. “Vote early, but don’t vote often,” Ernst joked. Ernst launched her 99 county tour on Sunday following the footsteps of U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley, Branstad and Reynolds.
Ernst took time to specifically discuss the threat of ISIS. Ernst who serves as a battalion commander in the Iowa Army National Guard said, “I have worn the boots that we have put on the ground, and have worn those boots in Iraq. Our men and women are our greatest asset. This is a significant issue not only to that region, but as a global threat. We need to address it. I’m glad the President has stepped up and has started strikes, but where has my opponent been on this issue? You have not heard him talk about ISIS until recently in recent weeks. We need leadership in our federal government. We need someone who is willing to step up and take on these hard problems.”
She said Americans can’t pretend a threat doesn’t exist.
Republican National Committee Chair Reince Priebus told those in attendance that Ernst is authentic and genuine – the type of U.S. Senator that Americans are hungry for.
David Young spoke about his race in Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District against Staci Appel. He drew a contrast between himself and her. He said he was for a balanced budget amendment, Appel was not. He was in favor of withholding passports of Americans who are known terrorists, Appel did not favor that position.
State Auditor Mary Mosiman concluded the event reminding those present that she was the only CPA in the race.


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According to a report by media mwnation on January 28, despite facing a wave of anti-tobacco protests, Malawi insisted that it would continue to grow tobacco leaves and determined to become the largest tobacco production area in South Africa by 2028.
Malawi Tobacco Commission (TC) Director Joseph Chidanti-Malunga said in an interview during a tree planting event on Saturday (January 27) that Malawi’s short to long-term The goal is to produce at least 200 million kilograms of tobacco leaves per year.
He pointed out that although there are some people who are against tobacco cultivation, just like there are people who are against coffee or sugar, this will not stop Malawi from continuing to grow tobacco. Malonga called tobacco the lifeline of Malawi and believed that without tobacco, Malawi's economy would collapse.
Ironically, although Malawi has fully joined the World Health Organization’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) and ratified it in August 2023, the country still insists on tobacco leaf cultivation. The Convention, which enters into force on November 16, 2023, provides specific steps to address tobacco use and production, with international coordination to address issues of stabilizing health and reducing tobacco production.
However, Malonga said despite ratifying the convention, Malawi remains one of the world's most tobacco-dependent economies.
William Chadza, executive director of the Agricultural Policy Advancement and Transformation Agenda (Mwapata) Institute, said ratification of the convention should provide an incentive for Malawi to pursue other alternatives.
According to Malawi guidelines, tobacco is the country's main cash crop, contributing approximately 60% of foreign exchange earnings and 15% to the economy, employing millions of people directly or indirectly.
Last year, Malawi earned $282.61 million from 120 million kilograms of tobacco at an average price of $2.35 per kilogram. This compares with revenue of $182 million from 85 million kilograms of tobacco the previous year, at an average price of $2.14 per kilogram.

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Speculation is rife that the Bersih chairperson will head the proposed minority affairs bureau but Ambiga denies this.
“The party leadership has identified her for the post but we are not sure if she would accept the post or perhaps even contest in the upcoming general election,” said a PKR source.
However, Ambiga, who had repeatedly stressed that she would remain neutral, said she was in the dark about the matter.
“She is also under a lot of pressure… if she enters politics, no doubt she would be able to win a parliament seat but she would lose her credibility.
“She has on numerous occasion denied that she would enter politics. She has also denied she would contest in the general election… but at the same time she is also attending functions organised by Pakatan leaders, especially Indian leaders,” said the source.
Speculation that she would head the bureau grew stronger after she shared the stage at a cultural event with several popular Indian opposition leaders in Klang last weekend.
A banner advertising the event carried photos of her alongside Selangor exco member Dr Xavier Jayakumar, Klang MP Charles Santiago, Kapar MP S Manikavasagam, Subang MP R Sivarasa,
Kota Alam Shah state assemblyman N Manoharan and Melawati state assemblyman N Muthiah.
Ambiga: This is news to me
In a related development, another party member claimed that the bureau would not be welcomed by the Indian leaders in the opposition.
The source claimed that the Indian leaders were afraid that their positions would be in threatened if Ambiga entered into the picture.
“It seems like several Indian leaders are working very hard to prevent Ambiga from joining PKR,” he added.
Meanwhile, Ambiga dismissed the speculation as baseless.
“This is news to me. I do not have a clue about such a bureau. I truly have no knowledge about this,” she told FMT.