The Public Accounts Committee has been critical of DCMS and Sport England over the weekend for making insufficient progress at reducing inactivity.
It’s something we’ve thought a lot about at Spirit of 2012. As the social legacy funder for the London 2012 Games, we’ve funded powerful projects that focus on finding out what works to encourage the least active people in the UK to start and stay active.
The ‘if you build it, they will come’ approach of assuming people will watch elite sport and be inspired to become more active doesn’t work but getting people more active is still a fundamental legacy aim of most major sporting events. As the Rio Games approached in 2015, we started to work across sports and disability agencies to look at how we could work differently to deliver this aim – not funding traditional sports or activity sessions but funding an approach to reaching and sustaining activity levels for the least active. This led to Get Out Get Active (delivered by Activity Alliance and now joint funded by Spirit, Sport England and the London Marathon Trust) which shows what is possible by taking an inclusion and person-centred approach, not focusing on big participation numbers.
Sport England told the committee that there were three major factors stopping people from being active: opportunity, confidence and motivation. These are helpful categories – which of course overlap and reinforce each other in complex ways. What does this look like in practice? In focus groups conducted as part of our inquiry into major events we spoke to people across the country about the barriers they face. You can get a taste of these rich conversations in the video below:
Our evidence to the committee – which you can read in full here, focused on what we’ve learnt about reducing inactivity, and how projects like GOGA might be scaled. The ‘inactive’ are not a homogenous group. There is also a danger that focusing purely on participation numbers leads to sports practitioners chasing low-hanging fruit, rather than doing the work building relationships with those who have the furthest to travel.
And what of the role of major sports events within all this? The Public Accounts Committee is justified in questioning the physical activity legacy from London 2012. The pieces were not fully in place to make good on those promises. The signs are hopeful for Paris 2024, where the French government have already used the opportunity of the event to introduce thirty minutes of physical activity a day in all schools. But we should be careful about judging all sporting events by whether they lead to a marked increase in the numbers of people who are physically active – and writing off those which don’t as having no legacy whatsoever. We need to approach each event with a clearer understanding of who it might inspire, and how that inspiration can be built on over the long term.
Sport England’s Uniting the Movement strategy is a very welcome step in approaching physical activity in a way that will help more people get and stay active, but as we set out in our report Step Change, make a real and lasting difference it needs wider commitment from across government – not just DCMS – as well as the voluntary and community, faith and education sectors.


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We finally got around to seeing Scott Pilgrim vs The World all the way through last Sunday, and it passed the ultimate test: it was as good the second time around.
The story is about the misadventures of Scott Pilgrim (an awkward, super-passive, out-of-work, wannabe rock star played by Michael Cera) who meets Ramona Flowers, the girl of his dreams (wonderful performance by Mary Elizabeth Winstead), and is forced to fight her seven evil exes. All the is occurs as Scott and the members of his band, Sex Bob-omb, try to prepare for a huge battle of the bands in the "mystical land of Toronto" that could win them a contract with a major record label.
As a movie, SPVTW follows videogame plot structure - think of a character advancing through the levels of Mortal Kombat or any other fighting game (my personal favourite was always Virtua Fighter 2), merged the feel of Rock Band when Scott and his buddies need to give the occasional performance. This translates, in some respects, into a similar feel to Mortal Kombat, a movie literally adapted from a video game. But at the same time, SPVTW has much greater depth. The film allows itself to take a breath and develop character. Even the action sequences go beyond pure fighting and standard action movie one-liners - they too are full of character moments (especially the final battle). Ultimately, the action isn't the centre or the purpose of the movie, it's the moments between Scott and Ramona that are what the story is all about. The fights are so much window-dressing next to the story of Scott reaching up for Ramona and having to grow as a person to keep her, and Ramona letting down her guard and trusting that with Scott she can have something good.
In addition to being a smart film about the growth of a relationship, SPVTW is also very, very funny. Even though we'd seen most of it just days before, the parts we'd already seen were still a riot. Lots of great socially-awkward moments and geeky in-jokes, and Kieran Culkin's character, Wallace Wells, armed with his faster-than-consciousness gossip-spreading cell phone and the rotating cast of his bed, stole the show anytime he was onscreen.
The sound and visual effects were masterfully done as well, from the obvious stuff like the 8-bit sound for the the Universal theme at the opening (accompanied by the logo rendered like something out of an old Atari game cartridge) and the huge dual-stage face-off against exes 5&6, to the subtle stuff like the the little blings of sound underscoring movements or when characters realize something, and the footprints in the snow or motion streaks in the air.
Of course, while the centre of the movie is the story of two people, the fight scenes were undeniably cool. Hard to pick favourites, but the face-off against 5&6 was huge in visuals and sound - without giving too much away, think of Egg-Shen vs Loh-Pan in Big Trouble in Little China - on special effects steroids. For all of that though, the best combination of fighting, dialogue and character development undoubtedly goes to Scott's battle against the final ex (keep an eye out for Ramona's fight in the background - the look of that ashtray she's wielding, and the way she whips it around, reminds me very much of a Vulcan lirpa - makes me wonder if this is a deliberate ultra-geeky inside joke or if I'm just reading too much into the visuals).
If there's a problem with the movie, it's the character of Scott Pilgrim himself, at least for the first third of the story. He's so weak, so awkward, that he borders on being unlikeable. Granted, part of the point of the movie is that having to actively engage Ramona rather than just kind of drift along beside her - oh yeah, and beat-up a shit-load of obsessive, super-powered assholes - helps him grow into someone a bit more direct, decisive, and assertive, while still being a nice guy. But it's overdone. Scott's too pathetic. He's someone I almost just wanted to smack. Maybe it's the fact that Michael Cera has perfected this kind of character and wanted to take him a bit farther, maybe it was the script and directing overemphasizing the initial powerlessness of the character. I haven't read the original graphic novels, so I don't know how his performance and the scriptwriting compares to the template. Luckily, once Ramona enters the scene and things get rolling, Scott gradually becomes less annoying.
Having already seen it 1.5 times, I wouldn't rush out and see Scott Pilgrim vs The World again right away. But it was a great film and I do look forward to seeing it again in a while. If you haven't seen it yet and you're looking for a rollicking good time, be sure and see this great rock'n'roll adventure.

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There used to be just Platos Closet, but now a new game in town is Uptown Cheapskate. What they offer is not only occasional coupons, but great savings. In fact they sell the top brands you’d expect to find at a high end retail store, for less. I only recently noticed one of these stores in my hometown. Upon further research I found out this is a franchise with locations across the country.
When it comes to savings, in the past they’ve offered a cheapskate coupon worth $10 off a $30 savings.
Brands they currently sell? They are selective and have brands such as Lululemon, Nike, American Eagle, and even J Crew. By being pickier in what they buy, it means that you won’t have to sort through clothes that are not in style. Keep in mind that this makes the prices a bit more than your local Goodwill or Salvation Army store.
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Byline: Sugandh Bahl
Like many traditional businesses, real estate has been slow in tech adoption to modern tools and technologies. However, the coronavirus pandemic has been a disruptor unlike any seen in our times, forcing sweeping changes to how people live and work.
Sanjay Dutt, MD & CEO, TATA Realty And Infrastructure Limited headed in his keynote address at VC World Realty Plus Event talked about how real estate companies have embraced and accepted the smooth transitioning to the digital way.
The increased reliance on digital has gone about as a hint point for organizations to speed up their advanced change in the midst of the difficulties they face in COVID-19.
Acting as an ultimate tech disruptor, the impacts of COVID-19 and social distancing could outlive the pandemic, introducing a more noteworthy chance for the prop-tech business to adjust and develop.
Today, most companies have adopted and embraced the technologies and those who hadn’t until now, pandemic made them adopt. “Looking at real estate development journey; right from understanding marketing dynamics to spending, it has been observed that the dynamics has evolved to a huge extent towards digital spending,” claims Dutt.
From gathering information and understanding consumer behaviours/preferences, etc. Technology in true sense is being used to assess and therefore one needs to re-purpose the business around it as technology has been adopted by most sectors and real estate is no different.
Its not just the adoption of private firms into accepting the digital way of the world, even government is digitising the effective use of tools and technologies; striving further to communicate with the real-estate sector digitally.
Dutt is of the view that with the advent of all such digital advances, real estate sector is revamping itself in a robust manner as technology’s significance has literally taken top priority for real estate sector.
“While embracing the technology is the new normal, especially after pandemic hit the world; but there is no need to holistically invest heavily in all the available technologies and tools as one can outsource most. For example; for ages we have been using SAP for our financial and accounting needs, hence it has been our fruitful investment for us.” explained Dutt.

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Gulliver's Theme Parks: Unveiling Unforgettable Adventures
If you're looking for the best family day out and want to find some fun activities for children, look no further than Gulliver's theme parks! With four different theme parks in Derbyshire, Milton Keynes, Cheshire and South Yorkshire, each has a wide range of rides and attractions to entertain kids and families alike. Once you're done exploring the park there are also themed hotels for each park, from explorer's cabins to adventurer's villages, making it ideal for a weekend away with the family.
Please note that on certain days some locations close at 4pm, so please double check before you book.
- Gulliver's World - is open from 10:30am to 5pm.
- Gulliver's Land - is open from 10:30am to 5pm.
- Gulliver's Kingdom - is open from 10:30am to 5pm.
- Gulliver's Valley - is open from 10:30am to 5pm.
What are the Locations of Gulliver's Theme Parks?
Gulliver's Resorts currently have four theme parks: Gulliver's World in Cheshire, Gulliver's Land in Milton Keynes, Gulliver's Kingdom in Derbyshire and Gulliver's Valley in South Yorkshire.
Gulliver's World, Cheshire
Travel to Warrington in Cheshire and experience the delight if Gulliver's World! The second park to open up after Gulliver's Kingdom, Gulliver's World has some of the bigger rides and attractions to excite kids looking for a thrilling day out. Well known for rides like The Antelope, The Crazy Train and Apache Falls, there are a wide range of rides for children to enjoy as well as indoor and outdoor play areas.
If you want to turn your trip into a short break, Cheshire also plays host to the first Gulliver's Hotel which is designed specifically for families with small children in mind.
Gulliver's World TripAdvisor Reviews
Sarah M ★★★★★
My family and I had such a brilliant time at guliver's world recently! The rides were magnificent for my younger siblings and the staff were phenomenal.
Hardly any queues and easily managed to get on all the rides we wanted to, some more than once.
Best day, would definitely recommend.
Amy W ★★★★★
Great place kids loved every second of it well worth the price great rides and so much to do.
Gulliver's Land, Milton Keynes
Playing host to the dinosaur and farm park as well as the theme park, Gulliver's Land arguably provides the biggest variety of things to do. As well as the Dino Dens and Lost World Cabin, there's also the Splash Zone with a range of water-based activities like the Blast Zone with goggles, vests and blasters provided (just make sure you bring some dry clothes for the ride home).
Gulliver's Land is a great place for a kids birthday with a wide range of activities and also provides a perfect day out for animal lovers with its own farm park complete with farmyard animals and themed attractions. All that plus safari glamping tents and cabins are available for those who would like a longer stay!
Gulliver's Land TripAdvisor Reviews
Catherine B ★★★★★
We had a brilliant day and would highly recommend the park. We will definitely be going again..
We had an enjoyable day, we were able to stay on rides as no queues. Staff very friendly and accommodating.
Gulliver's Kingdom, Derbyshire
Opening in Matlock in 1978, Gulliver's Kingdom is the oldest of Gulliver's resorts. It was originally designed by creator Ray Phillips to be a model village for his kids but, after realising visitors weren't as interested in the houses are they were in finding other things to do, he bought a couple of second hand rides and the theme park took off from there. Becoming a huge hit with families, the park has now thrived for 40 years and has seen three new sister parks created off its success.
Opening with a chair life ride up a gorgeous, tree-filled valley, there are now a wide range of rides and attractions to enjoy including the Pirate Shops, Log Flume and Silver Mine Ride which lets you soar across the tracks in a mine cart. In 2017, the accommodation area was rebranded as the Explorer's Retreat, allowing those who wish to explore every inch of the park to stay overnight.
Gulliver's Kingdom TripAdvisor Reviews
Great day out for the kids.
Christie B ★★★★★
Fun day out was great, lots to do .. we all as a family loved the rides and the entertainment .. super.
Brilliant day out. The staff were very friendly and helpful , no queues for the rides. the views of Matlock Bath are amazing. The children aged 10 just had the best time and loved it that they could go on some of the rides on their own.
Gulliver's Valley, South Yorkshire
The newest of the Gulliver's attractions having opened in the summer of 2020, Gulliver's Valley is the largest of all of Gulliver's theme parks at around 250 acres. It currently has 26 attractions including Crazy Golf, the Ghostly Galleon and the Ferris Wheel.
With Gully Town, Dragon's Lair and Toyland and many others there are loads of different areas to explore, each with their own flavour and distinct surroundings. The dinosaur and wild west themes are perfect for little ones who fancy a little taste of excitement and will probably provide a little nostalgia for the big kids as well!
Gulliver's Valley TripAdvisor Reviews
Tim J ★★★★★
Fab day out. Easy going day and just really enjoyable. Highly recommend for family with young children.
Michael C ★★★★★
Excellent Day Out.
What Ages Are Gulliver's Theme Parks Suitable For?
Gulliver's Theme Parks are generally aimed at family and children aged 2-13 years old, with everything from soft play areas and sand pits for toddlers and small children to a host of rides and attractions aimed at older kids.
Top Rated Rides
Gulliver's World: Unveiling Thrilling Adventures with Top-Rated Rides
If you've got an upcoming visit to Gulliver's World and are looking for the best rides, don't worry as we've found them for you! For young thrill seekers and explorers, we'd recommend 'The Wriggler', which is a little rollercoaster giving younger ones a taste of what to expect! For bigger adventurers, you'll want to go on 'The Antelope' which is the park's wooden roller coaster, and has plenty of twists and turns to excite you! If the weather has been kind to you on the day of your visit, then make sure you check out the 'Alpine Log Flume' for a more refreshing ride!
Gulliver's Land: Journey to Fun with the Best Rides
We're here to tell you about all the best rides that you don't want to miss out on at Gulliver's Land, so if you've got an upcoming visit or are planning a visit, you're in the right place! If you're looking for a ride that's suitable for the whole family to go on, then 'The Whirlwind' will be perfect for you! You'll get perfect views of the park as you twirl around in hot air balloons on this ride. When the sun is shining, you won't want to miss 'Jungle Falls' as you race friends or family to the bottom of this water ride. For roller coaster lovers, there's plenty to enjoy including the 'Runaway Train' but make sure you hold on tight!
Gulliver's Valley: Epic Rides Await - Discover the Top Attractions
Looking for the best rides at Gulliver's Valley? Then you're in the right place as we're here to tell you about all the rides that you won't want to miss! Whether you want to go classic with the 'Gully Town Carousel' or something more thrilling like 'T-Rex Tower', there will be rides to suit everyone at Gulliver's Valley. If you're looking for a real adrenaline rush, then make sure you're first in line for 'Gyrosaur', which is one of the park's most daring rides and offers a 360 degree experience! Perhaps you'd like to keep both feet closer to the ground, and you can with the 'Rocky Ridge Railway' taking you on an awesome adventure!
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Hiking sales tax to lower property tax meets opposition
By Fred Knapp , Reporter/Producer Nebraska Public Media
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The idea of raising sales taxes in order to lower property taxes got a less-than-rousing reception in a hearing before the Legislature’s Revenue Committee Wednesday.
Sen. Lou Ann Linehan, chair of the Revenue Committee, introduced the bill to raise the state sales tax rate from 5.5 to 6.5 percent. Linehan said the idea is just part of Gov. Jim Pillen’s attempt to lower property taxes by 40 percent – an idea that also includes expanding the sales tax to cover more goods and services. And she denied that raising sales taxes would unduly burden lower-income Nebraskans.
“The claim will be made that a family whose income is under $50,000 pays five and a half percent of their income and sales taxes ignores the fact that family will not pay sales taxes on housing, which would at least be $12,000 a year, (and) for groceries, another $6,000 year. If they pay sales tax on everything else, then that family would pay 1% increase, which would equal $30 a month, or less than 1% of their annual income,” Linehan said.
Rebecca Firestone of the Open Sky Policy Institute said the sales tax hike would hurt lower income people.
“The recent modeling indicates that of any tax type, sales taxes currently consume the greatest share of lower-earning Nebraskans incomes -- five times more than that of top wage earners with a greater ability to pay. Sales tax is charged on many items which could be deemed necessities like cars, clothing and school supplies, and we can expect an increase in sales tax to touch everyone in Nebraska,” Firestone said.
Jon Cannon of the Nebraska Association of County Officials supported the bill, mostly for its goal of lowering local property taxes. Cannon quoted preliminary poll results he said show people want more state resources devoted to paying for local government.
“Forty-nine percent of the people prefer to have state sales tax to help fund local government, 21% prefer that to be funded solely by the property tax ,and 29% prefer a combination of the two,” Cannon said.
Garret Swanson of the Holland Children’s Movement offered competing poll results.
“When respondents were asked directly if they would support reducing property taxes by raising sales taxes from 5.5 to 6.5 percent, 43 percent of Nebraskans were in net favor, while 45 percent were net opposed, while 12 percent did not know,” Swanson said.
Bruce Rieker, supporting the bill for the Farm Bureau and eight other ag organizations, said it was needed to prevent property taxes from growing even more out of proportion to other taxes.
“The income tax revenue based upon fiscal notes is projected to grow at $100 million per year. Sales and use tax is projected to grow at $100 million per year. But between 2017 and 21, property taxes grew $193 million per year. And two years ago, they grew at $293 million and last year $286 million. That is unsustainable. And if you don't do something this year, we'll come back with a number that's $300 million bigger next year,” Rieker said.
John Gage of Americans for Prosperity opposed the bill, which he said would disproportionately benefit large landowners.
“The tax package is tax breaks for Ted Turner and Bill Gates, and tax hikes for the average Joe's in Lincoln, Omaha, Kearney, Grand Island, Scottsbluff, Columbus, and Norfolk,” Gage said.
That brought a comment from Revenue Committee member Sen. Fred Meyer.
“It has always seemed odd that we have picked one form of wealth to tax, and that's real estate. And you opened the door with Bill Gates and Ted Turner owning real estate. I could go back to friends in Omaha who have considerable wealth far beyond those fellas. And they pay no tax basically, because the assets that they have are not land or real estate,” Meyer said.
Meyer said he was referring to stocks, bonds, savings and IRAs, and asked Gage “Has your group ever talked about studying other forms of wealth that could be brought into a broadening tax base?”
“You’re asking if we would support a wealth tax in general?” Gage inquired?
“Well, have you ever even looked at it?” Meyer responded.
“No, I’ve not looked at introducing a wealth tax,” Gage said.
Actually, Nebraska used to tax intangible property, including stocks. But that tax was abolished in 1967.
More opposition to the sales tax hike came from Bryan Slone, representing the state and Lincoln Chambers of Commerce, the Nebraska Bankers Association and the National Federation of Independent Business.
“Our opposition relates solely to the tax shift and the effects of that shift, because for every person who has thousands or tens of thousands of dollars of reduction in property tax, in a tax shift somebody's picking up the tab on the other side,” Slone said.
Testifying in a neutral capacity, Bill Hawkins, an advocate of legalizing cannabis, said the state is missing out on a potent source of revenue.
“There is approximately a billion dollars right now being consumed in Nebraska with Nebraska citizens. It's time to tax it. Nebraska, it's time to start taxing these long-haired, tie-dyed, pot-smoking hippies and other cannabis consumers,” Hawkins said.
The Revenue Committee is now expected to consider a wide-range of proposals before recommending a package of changes to the full Legislature.
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The Office of the State Attorney recently launched a new case management system across the circuit. The new system, STAC, is used in state attorney’s offices and public defender’s offices throughout Florida and provides a myriad of services not previously available.
At the forefront of these services is our newfound ability to contact victims and witnesses sooner and more efficiently than before using text messages, email and automated voicemails. When a new court event is entered into the system, certain parties are automatically notified. As a result, victims in a case will receive a text, email or automated voicemail notifying them of their case’s upcoming court dates as opposed to the mailed letter they received in the past.
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A scholar-organized alliance launched a petition on the Internet opposing the trade pact opening up the information and communication technology (ICT) industry for Chinese investors. According to the petition, the Taiwanese integrated-circuit-design industry accounted for 22% of the global market share in 2014, which ranks second in the world, following the US.
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Recently, China’s Tsinghua Unigroup Ltd. announced to invest about US$ 2.8 trillion in three Taiwanese chip assemblers and testers; meanwhile Minister of Economic Affairs Deng Zheng-zhong raised controversy by saying that he will allow Chinese investments to enter the segment before his term ends.
On December 10, a scholar-organized alliance launched a petition on the Internet opposing the trade pact opening up the information and communication technology (ICT) industry for Chinese investors. So far more than 246 scholars, experts and people from other fields have signed the petition, and the number continues to grow.
Apple Daily reports, according to the petition, the Taiwanese integrated-circuit-design industry accounted for 22% of the global market share in 2014, which ranks second in the world, following the US.
The petition also says that the alliance would like to see cross-strait cooperation in the industry and to jointly participate in the development and expansion of the market. However, the alliance is against opening up the market to Chinese investors because their acquisition might swallow up the Taiwanese integrated-circuit-design industry.
According to the petition, once the Chinese government purchases a significant 10% or 15% stake of the companies in the industry, the country can take control over the operation and direction of local integrated-circuit-design companies.
In addition, China’s Tsinghua Unigroup Ltd. has already admitted that they are a state enterprise supported by the Chinese government.
The alliance will not allow the Chinese government to take over both the upstream and downstream of the semiconductor chain and further help the country’s national defense.
Liberty Times reports, former national policy adviser, Hao Ming-yi, says on a Facebook post that Mainland Chinese investments in the island’s microchip industry concern national policies. Hao suggests Ma should refer this issue to the next government; meanwhile, DPP presidential candidate, Tsai Ing-wen, should express her opinions on the issue to win support from those who are looking forward to seeing party alternation in the next presidential election.
Regarding this, the Industrial Development Bureau points out that the Ministry of Economic Affairs will carefully assess the future impact of allowing Chinese investments in the integrated-circuit-design industry, and will not consider doing so before the industry and society reach a consensus.
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In a recent blog posted to her official website on the Puba network, everyone’s favorite 420-friendly cock gobbler, the incomparable Charley Chase told her fans that although she was very sorry to disappoint them, she had to cancel plans for her first anal sex scene due to a “cut in the butt from [her] cleaning regimen.” As she went on to explain in her May 15 missive, anal increases the risk of contracting sexual transmitted diseases and infections; to an STD or STI even the tiniest lesion is an open invitation to attack. Even though Charley expressed a great deal of regret and disappointment about missing yet another opportunity to show her devoted fans a sexual act that has in private brought her much joy, and even though she suggested her first anal scene, if it ever eventuated, likely wouldn’t be for such an esteemed company as Elegant Angel… well, feast your eyes on this:
That’s right, folks, Charley Chase is not only about to join the ranks of adult performers of anal sex, but she’s landed herself the enviable position of being the cover model for Elegant Angel’s upcoming Big Wet Asses 21! By a wide margin one of porn’s most impressive anal series, Big Wet Asses has seen ass-stretching anal debuts from the likes of Gianna Michaels, Jayden Jaymes, Alexis Texas, and Sunny Lane; add to that list one of the most ferocious devourers or penis in the entire adult industry (Ms. Chase, of course) and there’s no denying Big Wet Asses is the best place imaginable to find Charley opening up her rear passage for none other than Manuel Ferrara.
Clearly thrilled at the results of his latest anally-focused opus, director William H. spoke of his fondness for the joint-toking, smoking hot buttfuck debutant. “Charley Chase has always been one of my favorite stars to work with. I have never seen her look more curvy, and her scenes with Manuel have always been incredible. We’re very honored Charley did this scene with us. Big Wet Asses is the one series we do that’s all about the fans, and I hope they’re happy with this cast.” That cast includes some of Mr. Pink’s favorite performers and while only Charley will be getting plugged for the first time, it’ll be a treat to pop in that Blu-Ray disc come June 12th and prepare for the main event with assfuck scenes from Remy LaCroix, Brooklyn Lee, Jessie Rogers, and Holly Michaels. Then, finally, after months and months and months of teasing, tempting, and tantalizing her fans, it’ll be Charley Chase’s turn.
A couple of months ago there was some shifting in the Bang Bros lineup, both behind the scenes and in front of the camera lens. Preston Parker, the voice and penis who pasted the faces of so many greenhorn pornstars at Facial Fest, the man in the van with the camera in hand for the infamous Bang Bus, has apparently departed Bro-town for the greener pastures of Reality Kings.
The first evidence to point to Preston’s departure, at least the first evidence I saw, was during Asa Akira’s inaugural Bang Bus expedition back in mid-April when the guy wielding the camera first spoke. “Those aren’t the usual dulcet tones we hear from Preston,” I thought. I was soon proven right when one of Asa’s soon-to-be-conquests boarded the bus and remarked that although both Asa Akira and the bus itself were familiar to him, the director was not. Coming very close to looking a gift horse right in the kisser, this cunning linguist said that he was expecting “the other guy,” prompting Asa and the new director to share a chuckle and inform the snatch-happy beach bum that there’s a new guy in town. His name? Well, actually, that particular nugget of information is somewhat still eluding me. I did, however, find Preston Parker alive and well on another critically acclaimed reality-based hardcore network.
Reality Kings might not have an exact replica of either Facial Fest or Bang Bus for Preston to waltz right into, the transition from BB to RK can’t have been too difficult. Preston has already appeared in a dozen episodes for Reality Kings, mostly for Street Blowjobs, which finds him back behind the camera shooting porno newbies sucking him off and taking his hefty load across their faces, but also for Moms Bang Teens, Big Naturals, First Time Auditions, Round and Brown, MILF Hunter, and In the VIP, the latter of which sees him get all liquored up with a gang of wildly unreserved sexual dynamos for an orgy he won’t soon forget.
So, while the reasons behind Preston’s relocating from Bang Bros to Reality Kings remain a mystery, fans of the wisecracking’ seed-spewing former gay-for-pay performer are still able to get their fill of Preston’s powerful facials in many Reality Kings updates to come.
The Twitterverse was buzzing this past February because novelist and screenwriter Bret Easton Ellis had been tweeting about meetings he was having with James Deen. The adult performer. The male adult performer. The male adult performer everyone seems to adore. As reported by yours truly in a previous missive, Deen was courted by Ellis to star in a film to be directed by Paul Schrader (American Gigolo and the greatest American film you’ve likely not seen, Blue Collar), the script to which he was then in the midst of writing. Deen was to “act and be full-frontal naked banging girls and guys.” In short, the perfect role for him.
Now, four months later, another tweet from Ellis suggests that professional tabloid punching-bag Lindsay Lohan will be starring opposite Dean in the film now titled The Canyons. It stands to reason she might therefore be engaging in some rather risque activities with our big dicked guy next door.
And I am beyond thrilled that James Deen and Lindsay Lohan will be playing the parts of Christian and Tara in THE CANYONS by BEE.
When previously been attached to take the title role in Lovelace, Lohan’s legal troubles led the producers to instead hire everyone’s favorite busty, lily-white nymph, Amanda Seyfried. As director Schrader was quick to point out (typos and all) on the film’s official Facebook Page. nothing is yet a done deal. “Despite what may be reported elsewhere, casting on The Canyons is not quite finalized… Many wonderful young actors submitted auditions and I like to bring some of them to wider attention. Or at least the wider attention that this website provides. Paul S.” (Did he just piss on Facebook? Awesome.)
So, disregarding Schrader’s reminder, we can assume Deen is in, Lohan is in, and we’re gonna watch this most likely incredible movie on its day of release for sure, right? Right. Until then, those questioning whether Schrader can handle something as rampantly sexual as a movie written by the undisputed master of stories about promiscuous, disaffected, drug-gulping twenty-something Americans, starring the world’s most charming male pornstar, and a real-life Hollywood trainwreck, watch this clip of Karvey Keitel and Richard Pryor’s dildo fight in Blue Collar and let your doubts subside. We’re in safe hands here.


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While international games have given the NFL additional exposure, the teams that have played in those contests have to deal with long flights, lingering jet lag and in the case of London, sometimes adverse weather conditions.
The last three games in London have featured some of the NFL's best teams, including New England in 2009, New Orleans in '08 and the New York Giants in '07 -- the season they won the Super Bowl. However, this year's edition likely won't showcase a playoff-bound club in the Broncos (2-5) and 49ers (1-6).
"For us, it's a nice chance to get away and regroup, rethink," Singletary said. "It really works to be a bonus for us. It really gives us a chance to kind of get away from the hustle and bustle of the NFL, to come over and kind of think through some things, look at maybe some changes we need to make."
His team is coming off a tough 23-20 road loss to Carolina last Sunday after the Panthers rallied to score 10 points in the final 1:53.
Carr finished 5 of 13 for 67 yards and his unimpressive performance might have played a big factor in Singletary's decision to start Troy Smith over Carr this weekend.
Smith spent the last three years with Baltimore, where his only two starts came in 2007 as he struggled to live up to the hype from his college days with Ohio State when he won the Heisman Trophy. Smith has played in 10 games over the last two seasons, making 13 pass attempts.
"Troy Smith gives us a good opportunity to win this game," Singletary said. "I talked to David Carr about it. He understands."
Frank Gore will try to make an easy transition from third-string to starter for Smith by taking some of the pressure off him.
Gore has rushed for 251 yards the last two games and he's averaged 95.0 in the last four contests after averaging 64.3 over the first three.
Gore figures to have an even bigger day against a Denver run defense that ranks 30th while giving up 156.3 yards per game. The Broncos allowed 328 yards rushing in an embarrassing 59-14 home loss to Oakland last Sunday.
Denver might have been even more eager than San Francisco to leave the country after tying the franchise record for points allowed in a game.
The Broncos gave up 24 points in the first quarter, trailed 36-17 at the half and allowed 508 yards of offense.
"I apologize to (owner) Pat (Bowlen) and the organization, all the fans and everyone else," coach Josh McDaniels said. "It was awful."
A big factor has been slow starts, which has been a problem all season. The Broncos have scored seven first-quarter points, the fewest in the league.
"Really just focused all week on starting fast in practice, starting fast in meetings, just being locked in the whole time," Orton said.
Orton added that the team has been preparing for playing in the rain. The London game in 2007 was played on a muddy field after a steady rain, although the last two were played in better weather.
"We've worked with some wet balls so we'll be ready," he said. "Wet fields are a chance for big plays on offense."
This is the first meeting between these teams since the 49ers won 26-23 in overtime in 2006. Gore ran for 153 yards in the victory.
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A Keys man charged with nine felonies related to the use of fraudulent credit cards greeted his three-year prison sentence Tuesday with what could fairly be described as glee.
Joseph Arnone, 36, agreed to plead guilty to the charges stemming from an arrest last August in order to avoid a trial, where the multiple felon could have received a stiffer sentence. The original deal presented Tuesday at the Plantation Key courthouse called for a three-year suspended prison sentence, 215 days time-served in county jail and two years with absolutely no electronics capable of accessing the internet. The latter was a non-starter, not only for Arnone, but for Circuit Court Judge Luis Garcia, who said such a restriction was unrealistic in this age and almost a certain set-up for failure.
“The slightest technical violation, and you’re going to prison,” Garcia said about Arnone, who has a felony arrest record in the Keys dating back to 2011. “You look his prison record: failure to register as a felon. He’s not going to comply with this.”
Garcia said to Assistant State Attorney Jonathan Raiche and public defender Matthew Matteliano that three years in prison with no probation afterward is a fairer deal.
Arnone’s interest was so piqued by Garcia’s comment that he spoke out from the jury box — where inmates sit during status hearings — asking Garcia, “Are you offering 36 months in state prison and no probation?”
Garcia answered, “Yes.”
“Sold,” Arnone enthusiastically replied.
Garcia warned Arnone that with his record, any arrest following his release will mean he spends much of the rest of his life in prison.
“You commit another felony and you’re going away for a long time,” Garcia said. “If you commit another felony in front of me, I’ll remember you.”
Arnone promised the judge his days as a criminal are over.
“I won’t your honor,” he said as a deputy took his fingerprints. “Thank you your honor.”
Deputies arrested Arnone last August after the manager of Hog Heaven Sports Bar in Islamorada called the Sheriff’s Office to report him using a fraudulent credit card at the bar.
Turns out, Hog Heaven wasn’t the only place Arnone was using the sham cards. Credit-card numbers for three people, two of whom have never been to the Keys, were used to buy dinners and fast food in addition to paying hefty bar tabs, detectives reported. Total loss to the credit-card companies was placed at $1,250.
Staff at Hog Heaven called the Sheriff’s Office on Aug. 6 to report that man identified as “Joey” Arone used a credit card to pay his bill. A check confirmed the card number was registered to another person.
A bar worker told the detective that Arnone was known for leaving big tips. Arnone admitted that he purchased the bogus card online and knew it wasn’t legitimate, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office arrest report.
Detectives said that Arone apparently obtained stolen credit-card information online and somehow transferred that information to a blank credit card printed with Arone’s name. When swiped, the card would bill the legitimate card holder.


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City Council member wants pay hike for Uber, Lyft drivers
Ald. Roderick Sawyer’s proposed ordinance would stop ride-hailing firms from making “record profits” while drivers barely make ends meet. “They need a decent increase. They feel like they’re getting shafted,” Sawyer said.
Uber and Lyft drivers could be in for a big pay hike — at riders’ expense — if the City Council’s former Black Caucus chairman has his way.
Ald. Roderick Sawyer (6th), who still chairs the Council’s Committee on Health and Human Relations, is proposing a sweeping ordinance to stop ride-hailing companies from making “record profits” while drivers barely make ends meet.
“They need a decent increase. They feel like they’re getting shafted. They say the pay is much too low and they’re not getting the percentage of the surge pricing they feel they’re entitled to,” Sawyer said.
Sawyer acknowledged consumers already squeezed by inflation will pay the price for putting more money in the drivers’ pockets.
But “even with these changes, Uber and Lyft prices would still be affordable if we can rein in the surge pricing [to] 150% of the regular price. We want to cap it at that. They have surge prices that go three and four times the normal ride rate. I know that because I’ve [paid] that.”
The ordinance Sawyer plans to introduce at Wednesday’s City Council meeting would require that drivers get paid at least $5 per trip, regardless of any other pricing guidelines in effect. The ordinance outlines those guidelines and other changes, too. Among them:
• The initial per-minute rate would be 30 cents, with automatic annual increases tied to the consumer price index, beginning July 1.
• Companies would have to pay drivers at least the equivalent of the base rate of $2 multiplied by the per-mile rate. The initial-per mile rate would be $1.20 with annual increases tied to the cost of living.
• Uber, Lyft and other “transportation network providers” would be prohibited from remitting to their drivers “any less than 80 percent of compensation for service charged to the customer.”
• Companies could not retain “any portion of any incentive or gratuity earned or fee paid by a passenger for cancelling an accepted ride” or “any portion of any incentive or gratuity earned or free paid by a passenger for canceling an accepted ride.”
• Transportation network providers couldn’t raise their regular fare rates on file with the city “more than once a month.” Surge pricing based on the demand for services and availability of drivers would still be allowed.
• Passengers would be required to verify their identity on the Uber and Lyft app.
• A “Public Chauffeur Assistance Fund” would be established for the “sole purpose of promoting the safety … of licensees.” Funds would be generated by a new tax of $1-per-month-per-taxicab, plus one cent per trip.
The money would be used to provide assistance with maintenance payments including contracting for one or more locations throughout the city where transportation network vehicles and taxicabs may receive city-subsidized routine maintenance and minor reports.
Drivers could also receive “direct grants of safety equipment, such as protective barriers and dash cams” procured by the Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection or through cash grants, the ordinance states.
• Uber and Lyft would transmit electronic receipts to drivers within 24 hours of each trip. The receipt must include an itemization of the total fare paid by the passenger, including tip compensation and gross payment.
Drivers deprived of the minimum compensation “may recover in a civil action three times the amount of any underpayment,” the ordinance states.
• A system for adjudicating appeals of driver suspensions would be established.
Sawyer proposed the appeals process in response to a driver who claimed he was slapped with an automatic suspension after being falsely accused by a passenger of driving drunk.
“He said he’s never had alcohol in his adult life,” Sawyer said.
“The rider was just mad because he didn’t get to where he wanted to go fast enough. And without even asking [the driver], they just pulled him off the app.”
A spokesman for the Illinois Coalition for Independent Work, which represents the companies, issued a statement in response to the proposal:
“As it stands, this ordinance could unfairly penalize drivers and riders. We look forward to working with the alderman and the city council to protect pay and strengthen benefits workers deserve while balancing the flexibility they need.”


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Title: Always and Forever, Lara Jean (To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before #3)
Author/s: Jenny Han
Publication: May 2nd 2017 by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
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Plot in a Nutshell (From Goodreads):
Lara Jean’s letter-writing days aren’t over in this surprise follow-up to the New York Times bestselling To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before and P.S. I Still Love You.
Lara Jean is having the best senior year a girl could ever hope for. She is head over heels in love with her boyfriend, Peter; her dad’s finally getting remarried to their next door neighbor, Ms. Rothschild; and Margot’s coming home for the summer just in time for the wedding.
But change is looming on the horizon. And while Lara Jean is having fun and keeping busy helping plan her father’s wedding, she can’t ignore the big life decisions she has to make. Most pressingly, where she wants to go to college and what that means for her relationship with Peter. She watched her sister Margot go through these growing pains. Now Lara Jean’s the one who’ll be graduating high school and leaving for college and leaving her family—and possibly the boy she loves—behind.
When your heart and your head are saying two different things, which one should you listen to?
Thoughts in General:
I am unabashedly in love with the original To All The Boys I Loved Before duology by Jenny Han because of how cute, fluffy and downright sweet the story of Lara Jean was (I actually have a review of the first book but sadly I haven’t written/filmed one for P.S. I Still Love You). When the surprise announcement of Always and Forever Lara Jean was unveiled, I freaked out!
Upon finally reading it, I’m very happy with it. It was everything that I ever wanted and more. I just love how consistent Lara Jean’s character was all throughout the trilogy. The winning factors for me are that it delved deep into her senior year, the admissions process for college, her relationship, and the awesome family dynamic.
The book covers all match and I am really happy! I think this is the only trilogy that I honestly love that there’s a girl on the cover because the photographer just managed to make it cool. It doesn’t have any cheese to it and I highly appreciate it!
Always and Forever, Lara Jean‘s cover is my second favorite in the trilogy (the first one being my ultimate favorite). The model really encapsulates Lara Jean’s personality and the overall styling of the props is spot-on.
I really enjoyed the overall story, however, I have to be blunt it does feel like there’s less structure in this compared to the other two books. There isn’t like a HUGE linear plot line and I found that endearing. It felt like I was really someone’s real life experience rather than a series of tropes and resolutions. Maybe it is because the author didn’t plan to write it anyway, so for me, it just felt like a special bonus novel (which in hindsight is what it really is)!
The family dynamic never failed to shine and I truly hope that more Young Adult fiction would learn from this series. Jenny Han’s treatment of a less dramatic family relationship made it true and authentic. The Song-Coveys aren’t perfect, but their love for each other is just incredibly palpable, which I haven’t read in any other YA book before. They definitely “Best Fictional Family Award” for sure.
All I’m going to say about the romance is, I approve (see the very spoilery discussion for the details).
Lara Jean Covey is my ultimate fictional crush and I think no one will trump her. Despite my obvious clouded judgment, my critical response to her characterization is mainly positive. She stayed true to herself throughout the entire trilogy. I’m not saying that there weren’t any developmental changes in her because there are plenty (she isn’t so shy anymore around people and she takes more risks compared to her past self), however, she didn’t have a head turning transformation which would have left me dizzy otherwise. Lara Jean had the same values that I admired about her and her voice was so consistent I truly fell in love.
For the rest of the characters, I think I might discuss them later in the spoilers section for safety measure.
Always and Forever Lara Jean is the concluding novel I wanted but never thought I needed until I read it.
Thoughts in Details (SPOILERS):
(NOTE: DO NOT READ BEYOND THIS POINT IF YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO BE SPOILED.)
Always and Forever, Lara Jean‘s central plotline about college was just amazing. I’m not an American so I didn’t know anything about the process and the emotional turmoils students tend to feel during these times. It was refreshing to see how Jenny Han showed it in this book.
I always knew that Lara Jean wasn’t going to get into UVA because what would be the twist in the novel otherwise. However, I still wished and hoped that she got in just because I love her and she wanted it so badly. Everything with this plot point felt spot-on, from the reaction she had (she planned on leaving William and Mary in a year so that she could transfer to UVA just to be with Peter) to the reactions of her loved ones (Margot’s disapproval of it was relatable).
Then that twist when she actually got into the University of North Carolina made me so happy for her. I honestly did not expect that, but I just love how her perspective changed. Up until at that point, Lara Jean was only so focused on being in the same university as Peter. Then when the UNC acceptance letter arrived and she visited the campus with Chris, she had an awakening that made her see the potential of this university and, oddly, that made me so proud of her development.
Let’s discuss the romance! This book has certainly made me appreciate Peter K to a point that I am happy that he’s the endgame. In P.S. I Still Love You I still had reservations about him until the end, but thanks to this novel I am now convinced he was meant to be with her. God darn it I have to take a lot of pointers from this dude because he’s damn romantic. That scene in New York where he staged that promposal was just ridiculously sweet!
And, of course, let’s not forget the cutest birthday surprise in all of YA history in my opinion. I distinctly remembered I read that scene on the bus and I had the hardest time playing it cool. When they went to that diner and Peter K recreated Lara Jean’s favorite scene from Sixteen Candles a goofy smile was plastered on my face! Seriously, the level of adorableness was through the roof on this one.
I can’t believe it. Peter’s recreating the end scene from Sixteen Candles, when Molly Ringwald and Jake Ryan sit on a table with a birthday cake in between them. When we watched the movie a few months ago, I said it was the most romantic thing I’d ever seen. And now he’s doing it for me.
-Jenny Han, Always and Forever Lara Jean
Of course, there are still complications with their relationship. In the latter part of the novel, you can taste the tension between Lara Jean and Peter especially after that disastrous night at the beach house (that was so awkward, I cringed). Everything blew up during Trina’s bachelorette party when Lara Jean got tipsy and that was when she decided to air everything out. I really sided with Peter K on this one because Lara Jean’s actions felt like she was saying goodbye to him, even though it wasn’t as blatantly said. Her gestures and comments were tinged with sadness most of the time, so I got where Peter came from. Another complication was Peter K’s mom, which wasn’t like a big deal. However, I have to note this trope sounded like a soap opera when I read it.
Thankfully we got a happy ending for the both of them, especially with that revised contract! What a perfect way to set the tone for their relationship!
Lastly, I really want to discuss Lara Jean’s family! A subplot of this novel was the wedding of Lara Jean’s dad and Trina, which was so fun to read. Her dad’s proposal was also cute (so many proposals in one book). I also liked how realistic Margot’s apprehension towards the whole thing played out because it felt authentic and Kitty was just as adorable as ever.
Let me tell you there were chockful of contemporary pop culture references in this book! Harry Potter and Hamilton just to name a few. The only lingering question in my head was where was Josh? I sort of wished we got a glimpse of what happened to him (I can’t recall if he had a decent ending in P.S. I Still Love You) because John Ambrose McClaren had a decent relationship. Nonetheless I am really happy with Always and Forever, Lara Jean!
Have you read Always and Forever, Lara Jean? What are your own thoughts about it? Please share them down in the comments section! Thanks!


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Photo Portrait Mixed Media Collage Project
I'm thrilled to have you here my creative friend!
This collage featured project was inspired around my class - Fragments Of Joy.
In this free class, I show you how to incorporate photographic imagery with a portrait, found papers and pressed flowers/grasses etc. I've also included lace, thread and other goodies too. If you scroll down the page to the supplies - you'll see everything I've used there.
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Praxis Aerospace Concepts Incorporated (PACInc) is pleased to announce a proposal to turn Cashman Center into a hub for drone and technology research won first prize Wednesday in a federally sponsored contest aimed at community revitalization.
The plan, which would involve redesigning and enlarging the convention center and its grounds to turn it into a research center, earned $500,000 in federal grant money through the Strong Cities, Strong Communities (SC2) Challenge implemented in 2011. Las Vegas was one of three cities selected through a national competition for the grant funding, along with Greensboro, N.C., and Hartford, Conn.
The winning team — project developers Building a Better Las Vegas — was awarded the prize at Wednesday’s Las Vegas City Council meeting. Competing under the name, the developers topped a field of six finalists and 17 semifinalists. Other proposals included a Latin cultural center and a boxing hall of fame.
Build a Better Las Vegas’ plan calls for establishing a fly zone for drone testing, a canopied area that would cover what is now the baseball field at the 31-acre complex, as well as new spaces for offices and a new corridor that would include the existing Neon Museum, a space and science museum and relocation of the natural history museum. Cashman would become the Unmanned Aerial Robotics Resource Center under the proposal.
Transforming Cashman would cost $150 million and would take 20 years of construction in multiple phases, Russell said. The city now has ownership of the proposal, and federal economic development funds are available to help pay the costs of construction should city officials move forward on it. Build a Better Las Vegas is under no obligation in how to spend its prize money.
Read more about it from the Las Vegas Sun article here.


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For the women in the nineteenth century, the most difficult standard to be held to is perfection. No one is perfect, yet in many cultures, a mistake on a woman’s behalf can get her banished from her home or killed, even if she was an exemplary woman despite the mistake. Conversely, when a man makes a mistake, it is often overlooked if not praised and he still retains his integrity. This double-standard is eloquently portrayed in A Lost Lady by Niel’s ability to promptly forget Marian’s benevolence and condemn her. From the beginning, Mrs. Forrester has an innate kindness which she demonstrates when she takes care Niel after he falls out from the tree (Cather 26-29). She proves he...
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- In the late nineteenth century, an increasingly flow of immigrants from many parts of the world made their way to America searching for a dream that gave birth to term “American Dream” still alive today. Driven by economic and financial hardships, persecutions, and great social and political turmoil of the nineteenth century, millions of people and families left their homelands and embarked on the difficult journey to the United States of America. Immigrants came to America from their homeland for many different reasons that were shared equally among men and women of the time.... [tags: Through Women's Eyes Since 1865]
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- In the Nineteenth Century, women were not given the rights that they are able to experience today, one woman in particular was said to, “possess more influence upon the thought of American women than any woman previous to her time” (Norton Anthology 740). Margaret Fuller was an accomplished writer of many essays and also the author of a book that talked about women’s rights before the time of women’s suffrage movements. During a time when women were not supposed to have the education that men were, Fuller was taught by her father many different languages and carried a great understanding of that a student from a university would have.... [tags: history of feminism, gender inequality]
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Nothing says sophistication greater than Bentley.
The new Flying Spur only serves to cement this reputation with a sharp, elegant design that masks the superior driving power beneath the bonnet, and a wealth of luxury within.
Step inside the spacious cabin, and it is immediately apparent Bentley’s interior designers have gone to town on ensuring a lavish, yet hi-tech environment. Advanced acoustic and electronic technologies are seamlessly harmonised with hand-crafted leather hides and wood veneers.
Hire the new Bentley Flying Spur, and you will love the touch-screen infotainment system that includes mobile phone connectivity and Wi-Fi.
Although a powerful vehicle, the Flying Spur boasts incredibly smooth driveability, marrying this with pulse-racing pace and exceptional attention to detail. It is capable of reaching 0-62mph in just 4.6 seconds and has an eye-watering top speed of 200mph.
Bentley’s styling team has developed an athletic design for the new Flying Spur that brings together time-honoured Bentley icons, such as the celebrated winged "B" badge and up to date details such as monumentally large twin exhaust tailpipes.
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LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (KTVU) - A family of bears put on quite a show at Lake Tahoe a few days ago.
A viral video of the spectacle has been seen more than 10 million times.
It was taken last Thursday at Pope Beach near Camp Richardson in South Lake Tahoe.
You see a mama bear and two cubs swimming alongside some human beach goers and paddle boarders.
The bears didn’t bother anyone and didn’t even seem to care about their surroundings.
No one was hurt, but wildlife experts say it’s a good idea to stay away from bears no matter how cute they may look.
“That bear clearly has no fear of people. So do not help wildlife. Do not feed wildlife. Do not take a selfie with the wildlife. It can be incredibly dangerous,” said Andrew Hughan, a Department of Fish and Wildlife spokesman.
There are some 250 to 300 wild black bears in the Lake Tahoe region.
They are sometimes found in people’s homes and garages, looking for food and apparently for the lake to cool off.


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Since President Bolsonaro came on the scene as a presidential candidate in 2018, Brazil’s far-right has revived a 21st century Red Scare. Though Brazil had been ruled by a reformist center-left Workers’ Party for over a decade, the movement that propelled Mr. Bolsonaro to the presidency has been able to plant the fallacy in the mind of some conservatives that the country was emerging from a “communist dictatorship.”
Fueled by fake news and conspiracy theory, the far-right in Brazil has adopted a strategy of branding everyone even slightly to their left as a card-carrying communist. Most recently, São Paulo Governor João Doria — a textbook right-wing conservative — has been compared to the Bolsheviks. Why? It is simply because he is in favor of social isolation measures to contain the spread of Covid-19, against the stance adopted by President Bolsonaro.
Last week, supporters of the president took to São Paulo’s iconic Paulista Avenue for a quarantine-breaching march to mock the fatal victims of Covid-19. One group of pandemic deniers paraded with a fake casket and shouted insults at João Doria, even referring to him as a Nazi leader — another group which Brazil’s far-right claims was, in fact, left-wing.
Even authorities seem to be surfing this new wave and disrespecting the people killed by the novel coronavirus. Gilson Machado, chair of Brazil’s tourism board Embratur, shared a video on social media photoshopping President Jair Bolsonaro’s head onto a popular meme of dancing Ghanaian pallbearers.
In both cases, Mr. Bolsonaro’s friends used the meme du jour to essentially mock the dead. As Brazil’s death toll continues to rise, supporters of the president keep smiling, as if they themselves were immune to the virus.

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The 5G mobile edge computing collaboration brings together Verizon’s on-site 5G Edge platform and Microsoft Azure
Verizon and Microsoft are collaborating to integrate the service provider’s on-site 5G Edge network with Azure edge services to enable ultra-low latency and faster connectivity help businesses enable and utilize real-time data analysis and delivery. The collaboration hopes to more easily enable on-site private 5G, allowing for increased power efficiencies and reduced costs of end user devices.
From Verizon’s perspective, the low latency that can be achieved using mobile edge computing (MEC) “will be increasingly vital as next generation wireless experiences emerge.”
Specifically, the companies said that 5G and MEC will be particularly useful for applications the incorporate computer vision, augmented, mixed and virtual reality, digital twins or machine learning, citing the real-time precision medicine in healthcare as a prime example. Real-time precision medicine, stated the press release, would leverage technologies like mixed reality and AI, and would be enabled by the increased speed, reduced latency and high bandwidth connectivity of 5G networks.
“We have built a network that provides real-world, 5G-enabled solutions today,” said Rima Qureshi, EVP and chief strategy officer at Verizon. “By bringing together Verizon’s 5G network and on-site 5G Edge platform with Microsoft’s expertise in cloud services, we will enable the development of the next generation technologies everyone has been envisioning.”
Verizon’s on-site 5G Edge platform, integrated with Microsoft Azure, is already being testing by logistics and supply chain solutions company Ice Mobility to help with computer vision assisted product packing, and the company feels that Verizon and Microsoft have “truly listened to [its]needs to provide automated real-time quality oversight and feedback.”
“We are especially excited to join Verizon and Microsoft to test how 5G and MEC can improve the quality assurance process,” said Mike Mohr, CEO of Ice Mobility.
By gathering data in near real-time on product packing errors, Ice Mobility has the potential to improve on-site quality assurance and save 15% to 30% in processing time.
“By leveraging Verizon’s 5G network integrated with Microsoft’s cloud and edge capabilities, developers and businesses can benefit from fast, secure and reliable connections to deliver seamless digital experiences from massive industrial IoT workloads to precision medicine,” said Yousef Khalidi, corporate vice president Azure for Operators at Microsoft.
In related MEC news, Verizon and AWS recently added Atlanta, New York and Washington, DC to the list of locations where businesses and developers can build and deploy applications with AWS Wavelength at Verizon’s 5G Edge. Verizon and AWS launched the mobile edge computing (MEC) platform, which shortens the roundtrip data needs to travel by moving processing closer to the end user, last month in Boston and the Bay Area. The plan is to add five more cities by the end of 2020.
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Angels on the Battlefield is:
JD McGibney – guitar, composer
Angels on the Battlefield has been on my band list for a while now. I have listened to their EP countless times (you can download it FREE on Angels on the Battlefield); always finding some nuance that I had missed before or changing color based on my mood and/or situation. Three songs that I just cannot seem to wear out or get out of my head. This is definitely my kind of music! Intelligent, melodic and unique. Once I started work on the article and doing research, I was offered an interview with one of the best instrumental bands out there by their manager Alex Rodrigues and jumped at the chance. Hell yeah! Who wouldn’t like to interview someone you have so much respect for, right? I absolutely love the music, and after working with them, I am an even bigger fan than before. As a special treat, we have also been honored with the exclusive introduction of their new single “Leap of Faith” which continues their streak of fierce virtuosity. So, sit back and read what the brainchild of Angels on the Battlefield, JD McGibney has to say about his bad-ass music and listen to the new single below. Rock the f*ck out! Cheers!


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Stained glass exhibit
Salt Box Studio, at 3 Union St. in Westboro is opening its doors to the public for its annual summer event. Featured artists include Nick Mazzamurro and his many Tiffany reproduction lampshades and dichroic glass jewelry; Anne Welch, fused glass artist; Sue Bannon, custom, contemporary fused glass and traditional stained glass windows; Jennifer Forsberg's unique mosaics; and the exceptional work of several Salt Box students.
Salt Box Studio is a full service stained glass studio. Incentives are offered during the Summer Spectacular on custom orders, supplies, and classes. Salt Box Studio Summer Spectacular will run from August 10-17, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
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U.N. condemns up to 23 killings in Iran’s border area with Pakistan
At least 12 people have been killed on the border of Pakistan and Iran, according to a statement made by the UN on Friday. The border is located in Iran’s Sistan-Baluchistan province, where Iranian security forces and Revolutionary guards have allegedly used lethal force against fuel couriers from ethnic minorities. Iran is currently investigating an incident in which two Iranians were shot dead at the location. Islamabad has handed over the body of one of the victims, according to the Iranian foreign ministry.
The border shootings of people carrying fuel has lead to widespread protests in cities such as Saravan, Zahedan, and the province of Sistan-Baluchistan. The series of violent events and unrest began on February 22 and might have claimed as many as 54 victims to date. A UN human rights spokesman stated in a news briefing that the shootings occurred after a two-day standoff between Revolutionary Gaurd corps and fuel couriers after Iranian forces blocked the road into the city of Saravan.


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White LEDs are widely used in small LCD backlight applications for simplicity, high reliability and low cost. However, due to variations in the forward voltage drop of white LEDs, matching the brightness becomes a major design consideration for multiple LED applications. Since LED brightness is proportional to current rather than voltage, a constant-current source driving LEDs in series should be used to ensure the same illumination of each LED. The LT1932 uses a constant-current step-up architecture that directly regulates the LED current and guarantees a constant light intensity in each LED, regardless of differences in their forward voltage drops. Its unique internal current source accurately regulates LED current even when the input voltage is higher than the LED voltage, greatly simplifying the battery/adapter power designs. The internal 36V switch is capable of driving up to eight LEDs in series with 20mA of LED current.
The LT1932 comes in the tiny 1mm, ThinSOT™ package. It operates at a constant 1.2MHz switching frequency, permitting the use of tiny, low profile chip inductors and capacitors to minimize circuit size and cost in space-conscious portable applications such as cellular telephones and handheld computers.
Li-Ion LED Driver for Four White LEDs
The white LED driver shown in Figure 1 is an ideal solution for Li-Ion powered, 4-LED backlight applications. The LT1932 and five external components require less than 0.65cm2 of printed circuit board space.
The constant-frequency step-up topology provides low noise, high efficiency and matched LED brightness along with adjustable current control. The LT1932 permits no LED current during shutdown, resulting in less than 1μA of battery current in the standby mode. The LED current is easily programmed over a range of 5mA to 40mA by selecting the value of RSET as shown in Table 1. By applying an additional DC voltage or a pulse-width modulated (PWM) signal to the RSET pin, the LED current can be adjusted for dimming or brightness control
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The brightness of the LED can be easily adjusted using a PWM signal, a filtered PWM signal, a logic signal or a DC voltage. Five LED dimming schemes are shown in Figure 2. The LT1932 using PWM brightness control provides the widest dimming range and the purest white LED color over the entire dimming range. This results in better than a 20:1 dimming ratio without the undesirable blue tint common to white LED backlights. PWM controlled LED current is shown in Figure 3. Average LED current changes with duty cycle by switching between full current and zero current. This ensures that when the LEDs are on, they can be driven at the appropriate current to give the purest white light (at 15mA or 20mA) while the light intensity changes with the PWM duty cycle. See the LT1932 data sheet for more information about the dimming control methods shown in Figure 2.
For multiple white LED backlight applications, a constant current, series LED driver is required to ensure the light intensity matching in each LED. The constant current topology and 36V internal switch make the LT1932 an ideal solution for multiple white LED driver applications. The LT1932 features the purest white LED color dimming control, less than 1μA standby mode quiescent current, selectable current level, guaranteed LED brightness matching and extremely small circuit size making it well suited for portable cellular phone and handheld computer applications.