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* Liam Byrne accused ministers in BIS of making a huge error in calculating student loan repayments. "It’s an alarming report this because it does say that getting on for half of student loans are not going to be paid back. Now, it al... Continue to article
Prime minister David Cameron and business secretary Vince Cable are expected to make an announcement on start up loans Business secretary Vince Cable (16.00) and shadow universities minister Liam Byrne (11.00) speak at the Association of... Continue to article
Labour party press release Liam Byrne MP, Shadow Minister for Universities, Science and Skills, responding to David Cameron's announcement on apprenticeships today, said: "Over a year ago Ed Miliband called for better quality apprentice... Continue to article
Foreign secretary William Hague meets with Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif in London (14.00) Home secretary Theresa May delivers a speech on organised crime at the Royal United Services Institute for Defence Studies in London H... Continue to article
Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Labour Party Ed Miliband MP Shadow Deputy Prime Minister, Party Chair and Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Harriet Harman MP Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer Ed Balls MP ... Continue to article
Liam Byrne said the Government's work programme had failed, as he warned the next Labour government would not allow people to simply "live a life on Jobseeker's Allowance". "What we saw last week was the final nail in the coffin of... Continue to article
Hilary Benn MP, Labour's Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, speaking to Labour Party Annual Conference 2013 in Brighton, said: I want to begin by thanking David Sparks and all our Labour councillors, includin... Continue to article
Liam Byrne MP, Labour’s Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, speaking to Labour Party Annual Conference 2013 in Brighton, said: Conference - It's a privilege to open this debate, a debate we approach with a passion and care. T... Continue to article
Ed Balls MP, Labour’s Shadow Chancellor, speaking to Labour Party Annual Conference 2013 in Brighton, said: Conference, we meet here in Brighton. With the General Election now just nineteen months away Determined to defeat th... Continue to article
Energy secretary Ed Davey begins a ten-day trade visit to China Policing minister Damian Green speaks at the Association of Chief Police Officers excellence in policing conference in Coventry (09.30) Scottish deputy first minister Ni... Continue to article
Liam Byrne said most people affected by the bedroom tax had a disability. "I’m afraid it seems thousands and thousands of our neighbours are being pushed into food banks and into the hands of loan sharks because of this vicious policy. T... Continue to article
Hello conference: Thank you for your warm welcome. It’s great to be in Brighton and Hove, home of our Green MP, Caroline Lucas. There is only one of her – though from her media appearances, her Hansard record and her presence around her ... Continue to article
Health secretary Jeremy Hunt makes an announcement on new plans for NHS hospitals in special measures (09.15) Justice secretary Chris Grayling is expected to make an announcement on transforming rehabilitation Shadow pensions secretar... Continue to article
Liam Byrne said the UK's living standards crisis was intensifying. "Wages have now fallen by another £12 a week, we saw across half the country unemployment go up, youth unemployment has gone up, long term unemployment has gone up. We no... Continue to article
Labour press release Liam Byrne MP, Labour’s Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, speaking after David Cameron attempted to distance himself from Iain Duncan Smith’s timetable for Universal Credit less than a week after the Welfare Secret... Continue to article
Labour is considering radical reforms to the welfare system that would directly link benefits to contributions.
Writing in the Observer, Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary Liam Byrne commits to a return to the "old principle of contribution" championed by William Beveridge.
"There are lots of people right now who feel they pay an awful lot more in than they ever get back," Byrne writes. "That should change."
Labour deputy leader Harriet Harman this morning backed the plans, and said it was understandable that people in work felt "very resentful" towards those deemed to be "not pulling their weight".
“He [Byrne] is talking about three principles which we’re working on up to the general election. One is that work should pay, secondly, there should be an obligation to take work, and thirdly that there should be support through a contributory principle for people putting into the system as well as taking out," Ms Harman told the Andrew Marr Show.
"This is a discussion which is underway. And it will come to fruition in what we put forward for our manifesto."
But Ms Harman also criticised the Government for using "divisive" language and suggesting those out of work were "scroungers".
"Instead of just being divisive about it, which is what the Government’s doing, they should actually be supporting the economy into growth. And also having a proper work programme, with a jobs guarantee, which is what we have been suggesting."
Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary Liam Byrne has said the Government's work programme is in 'chaos', after forecasts of the number of people eligible for the programme fell by almost half.
The Government had predicted in December that 2.6m people would got through its work programme between now and 2015-16, but in its May forecast this number fell by 43% to 1.4m.
Mr Byrne today said: "Chaos is engulfing the government's flagship back-to-work scheme. Unemployment is at a 16-year high and yet welfare to work now appears to be in the hands of the Keystone Cops."
"Ministers have got into one almighty mess over their back-to-work programme and the result is there for all to see: a generation out of work and a government department totally unable to cope."
A spokesperson for the Department of Work and Pensions said the figures were "misleading" as claimaints of Employment Support Allowance were not included in the newer figures.
Labour has said it would withdraw benefits from unemployed people for six months if they refused a government-provided job following completion of a placement on the work programme. The proposals, set out by Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary Liam Byrne yesterday, mark a hardening of the party's position on welfare. Mr Byrne insisted that "the right to work must carry with it a responsibility to work".
Real wages were a £1000 lower in 2012 than in 2010 according to research commissioned by Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary Liam Byrne.
The figures from the House of Commons Library show that people were on average £21 a week poorer than they were before the last general election.
Lord Heseltine has said that a "significant shift of power is underway", with regional politicians taking more of a role in fighting for their communities. The former Deputy Prime Minister - and David Cameron's regional champion - singled out the work of Alex Salmond and Boris Johnson, who he said "are in the media day after day... fighting for Scotland and for London". His remarks come as Labour's Liam Byrne said yesterday he would step down from the Shadow Cabinet to run for Mayor of Birmingham if the city votes for a directly elected mayor in a referendum in May.
Labour is preparing to fight the next general election on the goal to create "full employment", with a "job guarantee" for every unemployed person, the Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary will announce today. Liam Byrne will unveil the scheme to offer every unemployed person a choice of six months work, or losing their benefits. In a speech to mark the anniversary of the Beveridge Report, he will say: "Seventy years on from Beveridge, jobs and a duty to work must be the starting place for renewing the welfare state for the 21st century."
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Then gradually awareness has come. You have started to see yourself, to see your thoughts and emotions, to recognize yourself. It was like emerging from unawareness, coming up above the surface of some level of being. And you start to be aware. You started to see the world through yourself, putting names, internalize what you see - meaning taking what you experience into some kind of space that can be describe as your inside.
First you were in the world, than the world is in you, as a set of pictures, convictions, memories, expectations. You even create your own world inside of you. It's a work of your imaginations. Your hopes, your expectations, your fears, your grievances etc.
From this state of being, of consciousness you can think and see and with some effort remind yourself of what was before state of awareness. It isn't simple because in that time, on that level, you hadn't remember things in a way like you doing it now. But it is possible like in a form of glimpse of light.
But it is not the end. You can go step further. I don't mean any change of consciousness as an effect of drugs or harsh meditation practice. I mean rather some kind of experience, that many people had. It has a very serious and mystic descriptions like enlightenment etc. It is cloud in sacred texts, rigorous methods, mysterious practices.
But all of that is misleading. It is at the reach of the hand. Nothing can be closer. There is no road to it, not because it is distant or hidden, or hard to achieve. But because it is obvious, in front of your eyes, around you, and you are literally in it. So how can you find the way to it?
The problem is, it cannot be described in words in any way. Because you cannot think of it. So it cannot be desired or wanted. It cannot be described in language because it is not in a sphere of language and aware (as you know awareness) thoughts. Because the process of thinking and verbalization are processes of you current stage of consciousness, it can lead you only to something inside the known.
The Tao that can be spoken of is not the true Tao.
So you cant think of it, because thinking is a current way of being activity. You cannot speak of it, because it is beyond verbalization. You cannot describe it and every descriptions will be a lie. But you can experience it, just like everyday experience. It is not unusual. You can experience it and return to everyday level of consciousness. You can make a mistake and start to want it hahaha, which is the most certain way to miss it. Probably there is no better way do miss it than to desire it.
You cannot lose it, because there is nothing to lose. You cannot have it, because there is nothing to have. But you can be in it, and then discover what you can't describe, but you can experience. And in a distant allegory one may say, that you can experience something different, more real, you can experience you yourself, but in a way, you can't think of, but can feel.
And probably it is not the end.
“What no eye has seen,So there is a journey of man. From the beginning to the beginning, but we can stop, and catch, and grasp, what we see, what we have, what want what we can imagine, staying in a half way.
what no ear has heard,
and what no human mind has conceived”

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Pomona may take the bounce out of some parks
Multicolored castles pumped full of air have become symbols of neighborhood festivities, but city leaders in Pomona say the inflatable bounce houses sometimes make for lousy neighbors and want to ban them from most city parks.
As kid-friendly as they might be, bounce houses often lead to parking congestion, litter and territorial disagreements in neighborhood parks where people tussle over the limited green space, city officials say.
Over the years, the popularity of bounce houses has risen in Pomona and other cities, where the giant jumpers are embraced as a fun and inexpensive form of entertainment.
“It’s like a new toy for all the children,” said Liliana Amiano, who owns Lea’s Jumpers in Pomona and charges $55 and up for a rental.
The popularity of the bounce houses, however, has meant that neighborhoods around pocket parks are sometimes clogged with parked cars and that green space at the park is quickly gobbled up as structures are rolled out and inflated, said Ilona Arends, manager of the Pomona Community Services Department, which oversees the city’s parks administration.
In some cases, turf battles erupt as park visitors without permits stake claims to space that should have been reserved for those with the proper paperwork.
Some residents have also complained about overcrowded parks, and city staffers have expressed concern about children’s safety and damage to the grass and bushes.
The city debated banning the attractions from all parks, but Councilwoman Danielle Soto asked that residents without backyards be taken into consideration.
“I didn’t want to rain on people’s parade because of some people who choose to be reckless or not supervise their children,” she said.
The ordinance, which will be on the May 3 agenda, is being amended to allow bounce houses and other attractions with the proper permits at eight of the city’s 26 parks.

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An Australian radio DJ will give evidence at an inquest into the death of a nurse who hanged herself after putting through a hoax call seeking information on Prince William’s pregnant wife Kate, the presenter’s lawyers said on Monday.
Mel Greig asked to appear as an individual at the inquest into Jacintha Saldanha’s death, which provoked worldwide anger at the radio DJ’s actions.
“(Greig) is determined to address any questions surrounding her role in these tragic events as part of the inquest,” her lawyers Slater & Gordon said in a statement.
“Ms. Greig wants (Saldanha’s) family to know she will answer any questions the coroner or the family’s lawyers may have at the inquest.”
The inquest, which had been due to start in London this Thursday, has been postponed until September 12-13 while more evidence is gathered, a spokesman for Westminster City Council confirmed.
It was not immediately clear whether Greig will give evidence in person or via videolink.
Saldanha, 46, was found hanged last December in her hospital lodgings in London, days after she answered the call from Greig and her colleague Michael Christian from Australian radio station 2Day FM.
As part of the ruse, Greig and Christian had pretended to be Queen Elizabeth and Prince Charles, William’s father.
Saldanha put the call through to a colleague who, despite the DJs’ unconvincing accents, disclosed details of the Duchess of Cambridge’s condition during treatment for an extreme form of morning sickness in the early stages of pregnancy.
British newspapers reported that Saldanha, a mother of two, held the DJs responsible for her death in one of three suicide notes she left.
“Ms. Saldanha’s suicide was a devastating tragedy and Ms. Greig’s thoughts have been with the family ever since,” her lawyers said in the statement.
2DayFM canceled the pair’s show, which had been off the air since the incident, and Australia’s media regulator has launched an investigation to see whether the station breached its license conditions and commercial radio codes of practice.
Southern Cross Austereo, parent company of the radio station, has also apologized and promised to donate advertising revenue to a fund for Saldanha’s family with a minimum contribution of A$500,000 ($525,000).


Bhubaneswar: Sany India, a leading manufacturer of construction equipment, heavy machinery and renewable energy solutions unveiled today over 16 new products. The new product line includes technologically advanced excavators, batching plant, concrete machinery, truck cranes, road equipment etc. All the products are designed to stay true to the company’s vision of quality changes the world. Mr. Deepak Garg, Chief Executive Officer for Sany Group, India and South Asia said , “We are delighted and proud to have launched our new products. With features like technologically advanced design, fuel efficiency, superior performance, high reliability and digitalization; Sany’s products have emerged as the game changer in the industry. I am confident that our company will soon be among the top 3 players in the industry, thanks to our ultramodern and global quality product range, strong dealer network and a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility. With significant investment in sectors like infrastructure, railways, roads, irrigation, energy, ports, we plan to further enhance our product line in India.” “India is one of the core markets for Sany Group and our growth trajectory here has been quite impressive, to say the least. Our Pune facility has a manufacturing capacity of 5000 units of excavators and 3000 units of concrete machinery and cranes. The effort is to continuously upgrade and expand our manufacturing capacity to meet the burgeoning demands of the customers. With best in class equipment, great infrastructure, strong manpower, and dealership network, Sany India has become a key player in infrastructure equipment industry” he addedThe 14 new technologically superior products that are displayed at the expo has already become a cynosure of all eyes. Few of the product names and features are listed below:1. PAVER (SSP90C-6 and SAP60C-6)The new Sany Pavers have 900 ton per hour and 450 ton per hour paving capacity. These pavers come loaded with various advanced features like; advanced spiral technology ensuring uniform flow of material, automatic temperature control to stop stickiness of aggregates & to ensure uniform heat distribution, high grade wears resistant plates and high cooling capacity to name a few. The ergonomically designed dashboard & remote control is operator friendly and ensures ease of operation & high productivity.
2. MOTOR GRADER (STG170)This grader with 172 HP reliable engine comes with a 3 stage filtration system for high torque, optimized fuel efficiency& high productivity. The NOSPIN differential technology ensures anti-skid performance and powerful workability. Sany Graders are also known from best in class drawbar pull. With this launch, Sany India has now graders in 120 HP, 160 HP, 170 HP, and 200 HP categories.3. CRAWLER AND ALL TERRAIN CRANES (SCC800A-1, SAC300S, SAC4000S)Some of the unique features include superior lifting capacity with latest safety features, a GPS monitoring system, an ultra-long boom for wide working radius and electronic control technology. In addition, this machine has an inbuilt hydraulic control technology.4. TRANSIT MIXERS (STM10P, STM8P)These transit mixers with 10 cubic meter and 8 cubic meter capacity are loaded with features like an advanced spiral design for superior mixing of concrete and lesser discharge residual; its large capacity oil cooler increases the efficiency of the Hydraulic system. These new entrants offer high reliability, high geometric volume, and minimum filling, discharging and cleaning time.5. CONCRETE PUMP (HBT5010C51 LEGEND SERIES and HBT6013C51 LEGEND SERIES )Sany legendary HBT S-Valve technology concrete pumps are re-launched in the Indian market. These proven and reliable concrete pumps are designed for high performance to meet the toughest job requirements like high rise pumping, heavy-duty applications like dam projects. Sany has got a wide range of pumping solutions from 30 Cubic meters per hour capacity to 120 cubic meters per hour. Its Intelligent control system helps monitor equipment status in real time thereby reducing the troubleshooting time thanks to Sany new gen SYMC control systems.6. BATCHING PLANT (HZS300)This new plant comes with a batching capacity of 300 cubic meters per hour. With its optimum batch size and energy-saving technology, it helps immense energy saving with 10% more efficiency. This plant also comes equipped with a system of separate weighing hoppers for cement and fly ash with simultaneous batching, reduced cycle time and almost 100% productivity level. Customers can opt for buying a fully covered mixer structure for environment-friendly and safer operation.7. BOOM PUMP (SYG5230THB)This new 37m truck-mounted boom pump offers an additional 1-meter boom length and a latest 5 section boom design which is very compact and meeting the regulations. Sany offers an additional 40% extra power which makes it very suitable for toughest applications. It gives high operational efficiency due to high low-pressure switching. Its inbuilt S-Valve technology increases productivity and efficient pumping.
8. EXCAVATORS (SY215C-9, SY230LC-9H)Sany excavators come loaded with Dynamic Optimization Matching Control System (DOMCS) which realizes a match between the engine and external load demand for better fuel efficiency. Reinforced front attachments strengthened the upper structure and robust undercarriage provides Sany excavators enhanced reliability & long life of components hereby maximizing your gains. The machine has comfortable seating arrangements and cabin space for wider visibility and easy access to switches.


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If you're the parent of a newborn, chances are you've removed suffocation hazards like stuffed animals, bulky comforters, and pillows from the baby's crib. But don't overlook the possible danger of letting your infant sleep beside you in your bed. "Particularly in the first few weeks after birth, new mothers may be so sleep-deprived that they let the child fall asleep at the breast and then inadvertently roll over on top of him," says Angela Mickalide, program director of the National Safe Kids Campaign. "Infants don't have the neck and arm muscle strength to lift their heads or free themselves from tight places."
Experts are divided on the safety of bed sharing. It may be particularly dangerous when a parent has been drinking or is on heavy medication. However, some studies on mother-infant bed sharing and sudden infant death syndrome show that under normal conditions (you're not overtired, haven't been drinking or taking any strong medicine), a mother is aware of her child being in bed with her, and therefore is not likely to suffocate the baby. Whether your infant sleeps with you or in a crib, once the baby is older and able to roll over, usually around 4 to 7 months, the hazards of suffocation will lessen.
Don't assume toddlers and older children aren't at risk of suffocation: In 1996, nearly 2,000 children age 14 and under were treated in emergency rooms for plastic-bag-related injuries. On average, 20 children under 5 die each year after suffocating due to a plastic bag. "Children see them as toys, and parents leave them within reach," says Dr. Silver.
Store plastic bags in a cabinet with a child-resistant latch. When disposing of them -- especially dry-cleaning bags, which are thinner and easily conform to a child's airway -- use receptacles that your child can't get into.

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A lot of people feel like cooking is a hassle. This article will present you with some advice that will make cooking enjoyable.
Keep a few pointers in mind if you plan to attempt cooking with skewers. Squared or twisted metal skewers secure the food better than rounded ones.
If using skewers made of steel or metal, the square or twisted kind are much better than round ones for holding food in place.
Preparation is one of the most important things that you will have to do before you cook a meal for your friends or friends. Make sure that you have all the ingredients ready. This will allay some of your fears and anxiety levels.
Doing all of the things you need to in order to prepare a meal is a vital part of the cooking process. Review your recipes, and be certain the ingredients are readily available in your kitchen. Get all of the items you need prepared the day before so there will be no rushing. This process will reduce your stress level and help manifest a more positive outcome.
Partially chill meat is easier to slice it into thin strips. This is an especially strong technique is particularly good for the meats used in many Asian dishes. To ensure that the meat cooks properly, make sure they thaw out before use.
Boiling and nutrients out of your vegetables and leave them in vegetables. To maintain their healthy reputation, cook them quickly with methods like steaming or sauteing, or even serving them raw.
If you are going to make a stir-fry dish, slice the meat on the bias, as thinly as possible. This can take up much time and is also somewhat tricky. When the meat feels firm, pull it from the freezer and cut across the grain at a 45 degree angle.
You may have felt guilty for pitching moldy fruits before. Is it alright to eat fruit after removing the bad part out of it? There are no way to salvage fruit that has begun decomposing. Mold grows inward to places that you can’t even see and it can make you ill.
They behave like a sponge and just soak up a lot of that water. Wipe them off by hand with a damp cloth to clean them.
Do you feel bad when you throw away fruit that has gone bad? Can you save the rest of the fruit if you cut away the moldy, rotten part? No, it’s not okay to remove the moldy parts. No healthy method of saving any fruit that is partly rotted exists. Mold goes a lot deeper than you see and it can make you ill.
If burgers get stuck to the grill, it may be hard to take them off without breaking them. Try brushing a thin coating of vegetable oil on the cooking surface prior to cooking so that food from sticking.
Beans or tofu are great sources of protein if you may not have yet considered adding to your diet. Both are readily available to buy at almost every grocery store. Try frying tofu and you will have a tasty alternative to meat. Beans boiled with some spices and herbs is a flavorful source of protein.
Quickly cooking veggies is preferable to slow-cooking methods. Using slow cooking methods can rob vegetable of their taste and nutritional value. These cooking techniques are much healthier. The key to improving your vegetables is learning how you can cook them in the minimum amount of time.
Always make sure to read labels of what you are purchasing for a recipe. Many common cooking supplies contain hidden ingredients that may not be very healthy. You want to ensure that is not high in sugar or salt because both can cause major health problems if eaten too much.
When you will be cooking a pumpkin, first stand the pumpkin upright and then cut it in half directly down the middle. Place them upside down on a baking sheets with the cut side facing down.
Meat is not the only use for this seasoning. This type of seasoning can be applied to pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, and even roasted peanuts to create a great on the go snack. It is up to you whether or not you want to share your secret ingredient!
Storing these items in warm location will lead them to lose their flavor.
Always begin your utensils very well before you use them. Any leftover food post-washing can spoil the dish you intend to cook. This could lead to problems due to the spread of bacteria.
When you are cooking, use fresh ingredients instead of frozen or dried ones for the best results. Whenever possible, incorporate fresh ingredients; they enhance the flavor of other ingredients and may even be less expensive.
You should be as organized as possible when cooking to avoid burning food and other mistakes, so that you can be sure the food is as great as it can be and that nothing burns.Having an organized will ensure that you are productive when cooking. If you are unorganized, you will start to forget what you buy and that will make you spend too much money that could have been spent on something you would have eaten.
Use a substantial amount of salt in the water when making pasta. This process will allow the salt to season pasta. Salting pasta after cooking will not have the same effect.
Soak wooden skewers before cooking with them. They need to sit in water for about half an hour before they are used. By soaking, you can prevent the skewers from burning while cooking your food. Double up on the skewers per kebab to ensure that nothing falls off of them.
The salt will keep the herbs on the cutting board during chopping and also adds some extra flavor as well. Do not add more salt to the dish you are making to prevent over-salting. The salt that is added to your herbs some extra flavor because it sticks to them.
If you always feel harried when making dinner for the family, prepare some of the meal in advance. The night before the big day, prepare a sauce, marinate meat or chopping up and measuring out vegetables and herbs. By completing a few basic steps the day before, you can save yourself time and energy when it is time to prepare your meal after a long, hard day of work.
It is important to properly care of wood cutting board if you want it to last a long time. A wood cutting board can warp or split by too much exposure to moisture, heat and dryness. Do not submerge the board to clean it, instead, clean it using a sponge and warm water. You can find oil designed for this purpose.Make sure it is completely dry before using.
Do your prep work first to save cooking time.You can frequently get your ingredients ready one or two in advance. There are many occasions where longer prep times actually improved by early preparation.
Make your own sun-dried tomatoes. Start by cutting full-sized tomatoes into 1/2″ slices or by halving Roma tomatoes. Put them facing upwards onto a cooling rack and add a little salt. Heat your oven to 190 degrees and put the cooling rack with the tomatoes directly onto a cookie sheet, baking for no more than ten hours. They can then be stored in plastic freezer bags in your freezer. Dried tomatoes could also be put in a jar with fresh herbs and topped up with olive oil. Dried tomatoes should be stored within the refrigerator and used within two weeks.
There are quite a few ways to cook that are fun and interesting. Follow these tips and you will be able to creatively engage in your cooking and turn it into a positive experience.

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Pokémon GO developer Niantic and The Pokémon Company have today revealed that the first season of the game's upcoming competitive mode, GO Battle League, will be launching on 13th March.
The GO Battle League is set to allow players to compete in Trainer Battles against other players around the world, rising up through the ranks as they prove themselves as the very best there ever was. During Season 1, you'll be paired up against similarly ranked competitors through an online matchmaking system.
Three leagues will be available - the Great League, the Ultra League, and the Master League - and the mode's format will rotate between the three. As you win battles you'll climb the rankings, with each new rank offering a wider variety of rewards to those who manage to get there.
A schedule for this league rotation has already been shared and is as follows:
- The Great League (1500 CP limit) will run from Friday, March 13, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. to Friday, March 27, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7).
- The Ultra League (2500 CP limit) will run from Friday, March 27, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. to Friday, April 10, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7).
- The Master League (no CP limit) will run from Friday, April 10, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. to Friday, April 24, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7).
- All three leagues will be available from Friday, April 24, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. to Friday, May 1, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7).
Naturally, this means that the preseason of the GO Battle League will come to an end, but Niantic says that this month's full launch will benefit from a variety of updates and improvements, including "changes to make wins matter more at early ranks and adjustments to awards, including more Pokémon encounters, additional avatar items, and an exclusive avatar pose".
Some of those Pokémon encounters include a number of Legendary and Mythical Pokémon like Altered Forme Giratina, Darkrai, and Thundurus. If you're into your Pokémon GO battles, this certainly sounds like a neat addition.
Excited to get stuck into the GO Battle League? Let us know if you're planning to compete with a comment below.
Let's see how that goes, Go Battle League's pre-season has been rife with issues, ranging from connectivity issues and potential network code abuse, and players deliberately throwing matches because they were no longer eligible to earn the 4th prize in a set after having two losses.
For people not familiar, Go League Battles operate in a set of five battles, each win will unlock a successive reward.
In a free battle set, you need to win four battles to get a Pokémon encounter, which can include sought-after and exclusive species.
But in a premium battle set, which requires using a battle pass that costs 100 Poké Coins, the Pokémon encounter only requires two wins which is a much more realistic outcome.
Yay for the competition. Loving mobile gaming getting more love. Let's take over Nintendo.
I really wasn't expecting to get into the battle league, since PvP didn't really do it for me, but here I am... Actually playing this game regularly again.
I just happened to have a few 'mons kicking around that ended up being top tier competitors. And once you get a taste of these win streals, it's hard to not go back in for more.
Side note, I have an adorable 3 year old neice who is a wonderful conversationalist for her age. The Poliwrath and Rhyperior I use in league battles were Pokemon I've had in my party since before she was born. That hurts my brain.
Pokemon Go's competitive is just not fun or interesting to me. I wish you guys would cover Pokemon VGC competitive more as well! (instead?) The Sword Shield meta game has been amazing!
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Jun 27, 2013, 4:17 AM EDT
Mark Webber has today confirmed that he will be leaving Red Bull at the end of the season and walking away from Formula One altogether, believing that it is time to start a new chapter of his career with Porsche’s endurance racing programme.
The Australian driver has raced for the team since 2007, claiming nine wins with the team and finishing 3rd in the 2010 and 2011 drivers’ championships, as well as helping Red Bull win three consecutive constructors’ championships.
However, following the Multi 21 fiasco at this year’s Malaysian Grand Prix, where Sebastian Vettel overtook Webber against team orders, the Aussie’s relationship with the team plummeted, sparking rumors that he may be set to leave the team. However, not until today has there been official confirmation.
“I’m very much looking forward to this new challenge after my time in Formula 1,” Webber said in a statement. “I can hardly wait to pilot one of the fastest sports cars in the world.”
Webber will join Porsche next season as part of their squad for the 24 Hours of Le Mans and other endurance races.
The race to replace Webber is thought to be between Daniel Ricciardo, Jean-Eric Vergne and Kimi Raikkonen.
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“Questions and Answers,” Liahona, June 2005, 22
Daily scripture study brings the peaceful influence of the Spirit and many other blessings into your life.
Feast on the Lord’s word for a set amount of time each day.
Study one topic of interest, ask questions, ponder insights, and check the footnotes.
Pray before you read.
Apply the teachings to your life, and practice what you learn.
That’s great that you are already reading the scriptures. However, if you’ve been “snacking” on the scriptures and want more spiritual nourishment, these ideas can help.
First, “feast upon the words of Christ” (2 Ne. 32:3). Begin your feast with prayer to thank the Lord for the scriptures and to invite the Spirit to teach and testify to you. Then dig in. You don’t have to start in 1 Nephi. You could start in 3 Nephi 11 and read about the Savior’s visit to the Nephites. Or start in D&C 133 and learn how to prepare for the Second Coming. Or go to the Topical Guide or Guide to the Scriptures to study a topic of interest, such as hope or repentance.
Second, when you first study a chapter, it may be helpful to read just to get the story line. See who and where the people are and what they are talking about. Then study again, looking for gospel teachings. Look for lessons you can apply to your problems, questions, and interests. For instance, what can you learn about protecting yourself against evil as you read about the Nephites and Lamanites’ battles?
Third, you could study with a notebook and ask questions as you read: Who’s speaking? To whom? Why? Where? When? Jot down your testimony, insights, questions, topics to study, and so on.
Fourth, when you come to verses that are hard to understand, don’t give up. Pray for understanding. Ask your parents, Church leaders, or seminary teacher. Use the tools provided in the scriptures—especially the Topical Guide or the Guide to the Scriptures. Also, footnotes in the scriptures will give you cross-references and alternate and explanatory words. And True to the Faith—a book available at Church distribution centers—can help you study by topic.
Finally, set aside some quiet time each day to study the scriptures. Homework and novels can come after your first priority—studying the word of God. Daily scripture study will comfort, inspire, and bless you with peace. It will invite the Spirit into your life, giving you strength to resist temptations. It will help you make better decisions as you learn where the Lord stands on certain issues. And it can teach you truths, which the Spirit will bring to your mind when you need them most.
Think of your scripture study as an appointment with the prophets. One day you meet with Captain Moroni. The next day you meet with Moses. Don’t keep the prophets waiting. They have so much to share with you.
We should pray first and ask for Heavenly Father’s Spirit to be with us during our reading. We will understand and learn more from it.
Litia A. Tuaniu, 18, Mesepa Second Ward, Pago Pago Samoa Mapusaga Stake
Before reading your scriptures, ask the Lord to help you understand. If you are still struggling, you can ask for help from someone such as your bishop or Sunday School president. There are also seminary and institute books that explain the scriptures chapter by chapter. Most important, don’t stop reading.
Guillaume Delattre, Mouscron Ward, Lille France Stake
To make daily scripture study more beneficial, I look up a specific topic that I may be struggling with or having questions about. That way, I can more easily apply what I read to my current situation.
Camron Lee, 17, Meadowlark First Ward, Spanish Fork Utah East Stake
Scripture reading should include understanding what we have read, pondering over it, and finally practicing what we have learned. Practicing what we have learned helps us more than just reading.
Felix Ewusi, 17, Abura Ward, Cape Coast Ghana Stake
I get more out of my personal scripture study by searching diligently, pondering, and praying before I read. I invite the Spirit to help me understand. By the Holy Spirit we will know the truth of all things (see Moro. 10:5).
Sonny Nelson C. Yap Jr., 16, City Branch, Ozamiz Philippines District
I use the seminary manuals with my reading. They explain the political situation of the place, note some things we should give attention to, and tell about interesting details. My study is much better with the manual.
Ramon Alexandre de Oliveira, 16, Jardim Taboão Ward, São Paulo Brazil Taboão Stake
When I started to read the scriptures, I did not understand them. My parents suggested that I read at least one chapter and pray. After thinking about what the chapter is saying, I try to apply what I have read to a real-life situation.
Ekaterina Tufanova, 12, Shakhty Branch, Russia Rostov-na-Donu Mission
Read every single day. Pray before you read so that you will already have the Spirit with you to understand the scriptures more fully. To quote my seminary teacher, “If you’re not using your footnotes, you’re just reading, not studying.”
Julie Dunford, 15, Nazareth Ward, Scranton Pennsylvania Stake
I don’t always understand, but I read and reread. I pray before and after to ask the Lord to help me understand and put it into practice. I try to share what I have learned with other people.
Marília Rodrigues de Oliveira, 18, Bandeirantes Ward, Belo Horizonte Brazil Stake
Before my mission, I found it hard to find time to study until I set a personal goal of reading at least a half hour to an hour every night, no matter what. Acquiring good study habits has helped immensely on my mission.
Elder Taylor Housley, 21, Brazil Brasília Mission
I have learned to have a question in mind, search for and then ponder the answer I find, write my feelings down, close with a prayer, and then apply the answer in my life.
Caley Porter, 17, Rose Second Ward, Blackfoot Idaho Stake


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March 2 is Dr. Seuss’s birthday. Here is a bunch of ways to have great Dr. Seuss fun!
Click on the Games and Activities button. Lots to do!!!
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There are over a dozen online games and activities.
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Click here for Monday’s post on Dr. Seuss books.
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You are warmly invited to join us at Vessel - a group exhibition featuring local and national artists, as part of First Thursdays: Abracadabra
Artists were invited to submit works in response to the title of the show. Expect an exploration of the faceted meanings of the term 'vessel' through a stunning selection of works in ceramics, photography, painting and more.
Many thanks to Dilana Rugs for hosting this event and supporting the arts in Sydenham.
Featuring work by:
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First Thursdays Chch is proudly supported and made possible by The Colombo, Pablo at 383 Colombo St, Ara Institute of Canterbury, BNS Design & Print and Arts Voice Christchurch

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Despite wide fluctuations in temperature the last two weeks (8° to 80°F), winter wheat in western Nebraska escaped serious freeze damage, but now faces the threat of early onset rust. This week wheat leaf rust was confirmed in south central Nebraska fields at trace levels in multiple fields. (Photos from (left) Travis Orrell and (right) Jenny Rees)
Wheat Leaf Rust Confirmed in Nebraska. Growers urged to scout and treat as necessary.
- Nutrient Levels, Fertility, and the Price Squeeze. Follow the discussion among two soil scientists and an economist as they look at what to consider when calculating a cost-effective fertilizer strategy for this season.
- Using Preplant Tillage to Manage Glyphosate-Resistant Giant Ragweed. Research looks at viability of two systems.
- Start Now to Manage Early Weeds in Soybean Fields
- Controlling Winter Annual Bromes in Pastures with Herbicides
- Freeze Damage to Western Nebraska Wheat Mostly Cosmetic
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(Cincinnati, OH) - Workers at Proctor and Gamble in downtown Cincinnati have been working from home Wednesday.
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The Kenton County Sheriff's Office announced in a release that one of its deputies received information about a former P&G employee and alleged threats made regarding his former employer. That information was turned over to Cincinnati Police.
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission recently confirmed that it had settled charges against Goldman Sachs Asset Management. GSAM had been charged by the regulator for issues related to its failure to follow the company’s own environmental, social, and governance (ESG) policies and procedures. GSAM agreed to pay a penalty of $4 million, while also consenting to a censure and a cease-and desist order.
In a press release announcing the action, the SEC asserted that GSAM had failed in several areas of ESG-related policy. According to the release:
From April 2017 until June 2018, the company failed to have any written policies and procedures for ESG research in one product, and once policies and procedures were established, it failed to follow them consistently prior to February 2020.
Company personnel were reportedly required to research each target company before it could be added to that product’s portfolio of investment opportunities and fill out a questionnaire. However, those employees apparently ignored that process in numerous instances by completing the form after companies had already been added to the portfolio. Moreover, the often relied on old research that did not meet the current policy’s standards.
SEC Division of Enforcement Deputy Director and Climate and ESG Task Force head Sanjay Wadhwa emphasized that companies that choose to focus on ESG offerings must follow their own rules to ensure that investors are properly protected:
“Today’s action reinforces that investment advisers must develop and adhere to their policies and procedures over their investment processes, including ESG research, to ensure investors receive the advisory services they would expect to receive from an ESG investment.”

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Easy Refrigerator Bread and Butter Pickles
These easy refrigerator Bread and Butter Pickles taste exactly like the ones my mom used to can. Except, these Refrigerator Pickles are no muss, no fuss!!!
If you’re new to canning or don’t have all the proper equipment for the full-fledged canning process, this simple recipe for homemade sweet pickles is the perfect place to start!
From Vermaast via Pinterest: I made 24 pints of these bread and butter Pickles and they came out great. They are delicious.
Why You Must Make
- If you’ve never made pickles before, this is an easy recipe that doesn’t require processing.
- They’re sweet and delicious!
- Perfect for snacking or adding to a sandwich!
If you’re lazy like me and don’t want to go through the full routine of actually canning pickles, these refrigerator pickles bread and butter pickles are perfect for you! The process will still take a few hours, but it’s a very simple procedure. Happy preserving!
Buying and Prepping Your Cucumbers
- Use the freshest, unblemished cucumbers you can find. Pickling cucumbers are smaller than the variety you may use in your salads, so look for those.
The Pickling Process
- Before brining, wash your cucumbers without soap to remove any dirt or contaminants.
- To make these pickles, slices of cucumber and onions were heavily salted and covered with ice. Over three hours, the ice began to melt and the vegetables were brined.
- A double rinse is needed to remove excess salt and then, the cukes and onions were added to a hot pickling mixture of vinegar, sugar, and spices.
- The ratio of vinegar and sugar can vary among recipes as well as the spices used. This recipe hits the mark of perfection for me! Feel free to tweak it to your taste buds. For example, these sweet pickles are pretty sweet, you may want to decrease the sugar, but I find these perfect!
Storing Your Refrigerator Pickles
- These bread and butter pickles were packed in jars and cooled before screwing on the lids and refrigerating. Now isn’t that simple?
- Since this method did not involve sterilization, they should be eaten within a couple of weeks (some sources say they’re good for 6-8 weeks).
- If you grow pickle-sized cucumbers in your garden, make an extra batch and share these with your friends and neighbors!
Frequently Asked Questions
Unlike true canned pickles that need to be processed in a water bath to make them shelf-safe, refrigerator pickles are actually heated at a higher temperature for a shorter amount of time. This does not hermetically seal them, so they must be stored in the refrigerator for a limited amount of time.
These refrigerator pickles are nothing more than a subclass of sweet pickles. The origin of their name may come from the Great Depression when they were possibly used as a sandwich filling when combined with bread and butter.
Refrigerator pickles will keep well for 3-4 weeks as long as they’re stored in the refrigerator. Watch the brine and if it starts looking murky or if the pickles’ texture starts to deteriorate, it’s time to discard them.
You May Also Like:
- Homemade Claussen Knock-Off Pickles from Foodie with Family
- Kool-Aid Pickles from Tornadough Alli
- Easy Pasta Salad with Pickle Relish
- Cubano with Sliced Dill Pickles
- Pickled Onions
- Easy Dill Pickle Dip
- More Snack Recipes
Note: I purchased my canning labels from Felix Doolittle. Watch for sales around the holidays.
Easy Bread and Butter Pickles
Easy, refrigerator bread and butter pickles like my mom used to make!
- 2 pounds pickling cucumbers, sliced
- 8 pearl onions, sliced
- 1/4 cup canning salt
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 cups white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon mustard seed
- 1 teaspoon celery seed
- 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
- A pinch of ground cloves
- In a large container, combine the cucumbers, onions and salt. Cover with crushed ice and mix well. Let stand for 3 hours. Drain; rinse and drain again.
- In a large pot, combine the sugar, vinegar, mustard seed, celery seed, turmeric, and cloves and bring to a boil.
- Add cucumber mixture, then return to a boil. Remove from the heat.
- Carefully ladle hot mixture into jars.
- Let cool, then screw on lids and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.
- If you'd like to store them longer, refer to a canning manual or website for directions.
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 73Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 1180mgCarbohydrates: 18gFiber: 0gSugar: 17gProtein: 0g
Each summer, we’d pile into our unairconditioned station wagon and take the eight-hour trek up to visit our North Dakota relatives. There were no seat belts nor radio in that car, either. My dad was a frugal man! We’d kill time by picking out our favorite farmhouses and playing license plate games as we headed north on I-35. Once our trip corresponded with a total eclipse of the sun, so we drove across the Canada border for an awesome show by Mother Nature.
More typically, we’d create our own adventures with our cousins. We climbed into the barn lofts, visited the dogs and horses, ate homemade caramels and tacos, and helped make bread and butter pickles. My dad was more of a dill and garlic sort of guy, but, like my mom and her clan, I loved those sweet pickles flavored with mustard and celery seeds.
I’m certain my aunt, Angela, actually canned hers, but I took the easy route with these easy bread and butter pickles. At that age, I was much more interested in eating refrigerator pickles than paying attention to the process, but I’m delighted it was so easy to replicate the taste.
70 Comments on “Easy Refrigerator Bread and Butter Pickles”
This year, we are on the search for the perfect bread and butter pickle recipe. I’m excited to give yours a try!
These look yummy Liz! I made some a couple of weeks ago they were fantastic. Made dill also but the bread and butter are my favorites. Your’s is the first bread and butter recipe I’ve seen that uses tumeric. Wish I had seen it, I have a ton of tumeric on hand. Guess I’ll have to make more!
I love pickles. Any kind of pickles.
And these pickles? I want them!
Looks like a fabulous pickle recipe, which I will be making soon … thanks for sharing!
These are one of my favorite kinds of pickles! Thanks for the recipe Liz!
After seeing these homemade who would ever want a store bought not me ….a must make
While I’m not a fan of B&B pickles, I wouldn’t pass them up on a burger either!
I sure would love to try this recipe! Your labels are simple adorable. The whole presentation is lovely 🙂
So crunchy and appetizing!
Love bread and butter pickles! And yours look fabulously delicious! Love the label!
I so remember those kind of car trips. Sometimes I’d put my little sister on the floor in the back seat and make her up with my makeup. Then she’d raise her head and look at my mom in the rear view mirror. My mom would almost drive off the road 🙂 I could eat my weight in these pickles! Love them!
I’ve never canned pickles before Liz, so I’m saving your recipe for future summers. Bread and Butter pickles are my mother’s absolute favorite flavor too! Been canning tomatoes every other day and we’ve still got them coming on the vines . . . guess it makes up for not having even one tomato last year due to the torrential rains we had. Ah, Mother Nature!
I love how quick and easy these are to put together they look and sound simply delicious. Nothing beats a treat that can take you back to your childhood!
Every year my family drove from So. Calif. to our family farm in Rogersville Mo. My dad was a non-stop driver so if you had to go to the bathroom you had to make a dash for the restroom at the gas station! When Dad was ready you had better be in the car. No stopping to see the sights (I was grown before I got a chance to see the Grand Canyon!) Half way there we would stop at a motel so that he could get a few hours of sleep. We would hang out at the pool (if there was one) and then start out again with Dad at the wheel. Whee! Look out! My parents are gone now but I remember what fun we had laughing and talking and singing on those LONG trips! We put a lot of miles on that station wagon!
I’m really not a fan of pickles, but awesome job! These look like the real deal ones you see in stores. But I’m sure taste much much better 🙂
Love your idea of a fridge-version!
I always shop the perimeter of the store. Luckily yesterday I found Oreos on the perimeter 😉 Pickles have always been one of my favorite snacks. This is such an interesting method for making them.
Gorgeous pickles, full of idyllic childhood memories – just perfect for a nostalgic summer snack!
You made my favorite! BTW I love that sticker you have on the jars! That is sooo cute!!
I’ve never made pickles before. So glad you went first and explained the process in such easy to follow terms.
Bread and Butter Pickles is one of my favorites! I’m making a big batch next week when we get back home for an event! Your road trips brought up memories for me. Every couple of years, when I was a kid, we drove from our Pennsylvania home to visit my parents families in Alabama. It was a long 2 – day trip and we filled the time playing license plate games too, and playing an alphabet game where we had to find things outside the car that started with a, then b, c, etc. We couldn’t use each other’s words, and couldn’t move onto the next letter until we found something noone else had used for the previous letter. I can still remember how pissed I was when my dad spied a quilt hanging in someone’s backyard in Tennessee right when he was looking for something starting with a ‘Q’. Mom and I tried to bribe him with cookies to allow us to all share quilt for our ‘Q’s.


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Enjoy an afternoon exploring the wonders of music with a variety of entertaining performances and pre-show activities to choose from. More than just a concert it’s an interactive musical experience featuring the NAC Orchestra and amazing guest artists.
Searing summers, frozen winters, gentle spring rain, and brilliant autumn colours come to life in music. Alain Trudel and the NAC Orchestra explore Antonio Vivaldi’s vibrant Four Seasons, Astor Piazzolla’s energetic Argentinian Tango, and other climate-inspired music with the help of virtuoso guest artists.
Send in your Vivaldi and the Four Seasons winter and summer artwork for a chance to be one of 5 kids to win a back stage meet-and-greet with the NAC Orchestra musicians and have your artwork displayed on the NACOtron screen during the concert.
Submission deadline is March 30th.
Travel through centuries of music and around the world with the colourful sounds of strings! From Baroque to Jazz (including works by Purcell, Haydn, Mozart, and Mancini), you’ll be amazed by what you’ll learn about string instruments and the music they can make.
Superheroes abound in an afternoon of movie and classical favourites, with a super-sized 140-member orchestra conducted by Alexander Shelley. The NAC Orchestra and Ottawa Youth Orchestra combine forces, performing music celebrating the men and women who’ve inspired historical and fictional legends.
CALLING ALL KIDS!
We invite you to submit a sketch or a letter describing your favorite superhero! You may win the chance to see it featured during the concert and have the opportunity to conduct a super size orchestra! Remember to come dressed up in your superhero costume to the concert!
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MANILA, Philippines – Agatha Wong missed out on a medal in the women’s Taijiquan and Taijijian finals at the Asian Games at the Xiaoshan Guali Sports Center in Hangzhou, China on Sunday.
The Filipino Wushu star failed to replicate her bronze medal performance at the 2018 Asiad in Jakarta, Indonesia, after finishing fourth with a combined score of 19.456 points.
The 25-year-old Wong finished seventh in the taijiquan with a score of 9.72. She ranked in the top three of the taijijian and scored 9,736 points, but that was not enough to reach the podium.
China’s Tong Xin ruled the tournament with 19,696 points. Basma Lackhar of Brunei took silver with 19.502, while Chen Suijin of Hong Kong completed the podium with 19.476.
In the men’s Changquan final, Sandrex Gainsan finished last among the 14 competitors with 8,763 points. Home bet Sun Peiyuan won gold with 9.84 points.
Wong won gold at the 2023 Southeast Asian Games in Cambodia in the combined taijiquan and taijiquan event.
Wong, the silver medalist at the 2015 World Taijiquan Wushu Championships, has won five gold medals and two second places at the SEA Games since 2017.


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Steam Town: Farm & Battle, addictive RPG game provides a real town running gameplay. To build a wonderful town, you need to build the following buildings step by step.
-Tap stones, trees or any obstacles to collect necessary building resources.
-Infrastructure: Build water tower, steam engine, warehouse. Upgrade your town to build large steam center finally.
-Output: Build farms, pastures, and food factories. Upgrade your town to build mine fields finally.
-Trade: Build cake shops, Chinese restaurants, western restaurants. Upgrade your town to build malls finally.
-House: Build folk houses, hero houses, senior apartments.. Upgrade your town to build mansion finally.
Steam Town: Farm & Battle features:
-Provide real and addictive town building gameplay.
-Design the town in your own style.
-Build, farm and harvest to grow your town.
-Build infrastructures to support your town.
-Build output parts to provide different kinds of resources.
-Build trade parts to develop economy of your town.
-Build houses to grow the popularity in your town.
-Build and upgrade to produce higher level resources.
-Recruit legendary heroes daily.
-Build your army. Train and upgrade heroes.
-Explore and battle, conquer more west lands to grow your own.
-Follow missions, easy to play but hard to master.
-Try to find daily tasks to claim great rewards.
-Log in daily to collect various bonus.
-Smooth gameplay experience plus beautiful graphic and quality sound.
-More than 7 chapters and 10 levels in each chapter await you to explore.
-Casual and relaxing, rich gameplay elements.
-Unique pixel art style and gameplay.
Build farms, mines, manufacture products from factories, generate revenue in shops, and develop your town step by step!
Recruit heroes of various professions, create suitable weapons and equipment for them, and lead the army of the town to fight against various gangsters and monsters! In the endless wasteland where resources are scarce, develop yourself, strive for survival, resist the invasion of the enemy, seize various resources, and experience different survival rules!
Earn funds by town constructions, recruit heroes to fight against monsters, and develop your own steam town into a Noah’s Ark in the apocalypse!
If you like casual and RPG elements games, then come and experience this simulation city building game! Steam Town: Farm & Battle is a casual, relaxing simulation game, you can choose to run your own town, develop economic and military strength! Let the town develop into a metropolis in the waste land world. Formulate and manage the town’s industrial production system, devise product production and business strategies, and create a prosperous super town for the local residents!
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Steam-Town-104407358225479 New features of Steam Town: Farm & Battle:
1. Improved tutorial and game experience for the first 3 levels.
2. Added booster reward collection effects.
3. Added Emergency Tasks, to provide more interesting gameplay.
4. If there’s no place for buildings, remember to clear obstacles by simply tapping on it.
5. Fixed known bugs.

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Wendy is a beautiful tabby with orange highlights. She is a sweet, friendly, and playful kitten. She loves laying in the hammock for her afternoon nap. Wendy gets along with other cats.
Wendy is 3 months old.
Wendy’s adoption fee is $125; she is microchipped, up to date on vaccines, and will be spayed prior to finalizing her adoption.

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Singer, song writer, actor, director, script writer,
Radio presenter, DJ, producer.
Pixar Studio with John Lasseter, Denise Ream and Brad Lewis, gave Michel the opportunity to do a new character voice on the movie Cars 2, for the french car, Tomber.
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Greens claim second place to the Tories in the Kirkbymoorside & Dales division, raising their overall number of votes across the Ryedale district by 159% compared to the same election in 2017.
Having only entered politics very recently, local business owner and Green candidate Richard McLane, more than doubled the number of votes in his area to 549 in May 2022 from just 170 achieved five years previously, coming a close second to Greg Wright who was representing the Tories.
After visiting every home and farm in his division, from Bransdale to Rosedale and Kirkbymoorside up to Cropton, Richard summarises the experience as ‘both life-changing and an utter privilege to have met and listened to how so many interesting people live in the unique surroundings we can all call home.’
Having gained a clear understanding of the real challenges people in our community are facing, Richard is saddened he won’t be representing them on the Council. He does however feel incredibly grateful for the support he received throughout the campaign, having built such a strong following in what was a relatively short space of time.
A Green Surge or A Protest Vote?
Richard’s success in this campaign is characteristic of the Green surge we’ve seen nationwide during the local elections, with the party having achieved a record 545 councillors on 166 councils, in comparison to 445 councillors on 362 councils in 2017.
Five of these councillors were elected on to North Yorkshire’s County Council (with several close seconds) – compared to zero wins five years ago in the same region.
In particular the Green’s strong track record to influence localised, relatable issues – giving their candidates the freedom to do what is best for their community – has certainly been a highly influential factor in their success in Ryedale.
From the results across the Ryedale district, we can see that the 159% rise in voter support for the Green’s, was largely at the expense of the Conservative and Liberals.
Table 1: Greens achieve greatest rise in voter support compared to 2022
|RYEDALE DISTRICT||% Change||2017||2022|
Across all divisions in Ryedale, Greens received support in 5 out of the 8 newly formed divisions (63%) compared to 2 out of the 6 seats available (33%) in 2017. In recognition of the increased support the Green’s received, winner of the Kirkbymoorside and Dales division Greg Wright made his way to Richard after the count was confirmed, asking in his opinion, ‘what the Conservatives needed to be prioritising’.
In his conversation Richard made reference to the need for a focus on the environmental crisis we face, reminding Greg of the recent motion he had himself drafted declaring a climate emergency and extending his offer of support in pushing this through, should it be needed.
“Our constituents expect that simple steps and incentives towards reducing our environmental impact are now made standard and encourage, for example, the increased use of sustainable packaging; providing widespread access to vehicle charging points and; ensuring all new properties are built as energy efficiently as possible,” Richard confirms. “Any politician who is not willing to make these initiatives a priority is sealing their fate and will eventually suffer as a result.”
Whilst the Ryedale district had the highest electorate turnout (38.9%) in North Yorkshire, Richard observed with concern, the disconnect between young people and politics.
“Having spoken to so many of the younger generation over recent weeks, it was quite depressing to learn of the distrust they have in politicians and their refusal to go out and cast a vote” Richard comments.
“Our politicians have a duty to reverse this inclination and need to think hard and fast about why this segment of our voters have become so disengaged.”
“Time will tell if my conversation with Greg was genuine and whether he is going to take our division’s environmental concerns seriously. The Green’s success can clearly be attributed to how hard our representatives are working to resolve localised issues, which contribute to global problems that will inevitably affect us all,” Richard concludes.
So What Next?
Well to provide some solace to all those who placed their trust in Richard, he now commits to continue on his quest and influence the priorities he campaigned on – in particular helping to secure the future of family farms and drive increased local food production within the Ryedale district.
He also plans to play an active role in pushing effective policy change through, by persistently communicating with our political leaders on the things that matter to the people in our area.
Please feel free to contact Richard if you have issues or concerns that you believe the government should be taking action on. And thanks again to all those who took the time to vote and offer their support to Richard in this election campaign. Email: email@example.com


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I have a confession to make.
I haven’t been completely forthcoming with my beloved audience lately. Perhaps because it hasn’t been entirely relevant to my purposes on this blog — but that’s now changed.
You see, I am currently about a week away from moving halfway across the world, from my current home in North Carolina to a new and exciting adventure in southern Germany. As I write this, in fact, my room is barren and empty. Earlier today, the moving company finished their job of packing us up and taking everything away — some to be stored for a while, some for an air shipment and some for a sea shipment.
This all still sounds a little weird, and looks even stranger written out for the world to see. But I’ve grown used to the idea. And I’d like to think that my husband and I will use our time wisely while in Germany and travel around Europe as much as humanly possible. But I also am aware that the winter is coming, and travel certainly won’t be an option for every weekend. Like always, I suspect that gaming will continue to be an integral aspect of our lives abroad.
But not without a hefty effort against a number of factors that make gaming a lot more complicated than usual.
First, there’s the different electricity standards. After all, what good is it to have a gaming computer if it won’t even run properly in Germany? That one was easy – dual voltage power supplies only require a simple switch of a button to run properly. There’s still the issue of the plug – either find a new one that conforms to plug standards in Deutschland, or plug it into an adapter.
But what of our gaming consoles? Do we want to go through the hassle of buying special adapters for each the Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii? What about for charging our portable systems? Well, we certainly could get special cords for each. But thankfully, we probably won’t need to with the help of a couple of giant-ass (and quite heavy) 1000W and 2000W transformers purchased for the move.
As for the issue of whether our North American consoles will even hook up properly to a European tv? I’ve heard success stories from friends who already are abroad, but I’ve also read online confessions of others who have had a difficult time with that issue. We’re bringing our own tv, also to plug into the transformer, on which we plan to run our gaming systems. Disaster averted.
If we’re lucky, we can even use the tv as… /gasp… an actual tv, too. Thanks to a nifty PAL to NTSC video converter that I’m dying to try out. Oh, the lengths we go for our entertainment.
The larger issue that I foresee, at least from this side of the ocean, will be getting around region codes without modding our systems. The Wii, especially, is supposedly disastrously region-specific. The Xbox leaves region coding up to the game publisher, while the PS3 is supposed to be region free for PS3 games, but not necessarily for PS1 and PS2 games, nor for DVDs or Blu-rays.
The point here is that when we’re tempted by that hot next upcoming title, obtaining it won’t always be as simple as running to the friendly neighborhood Game Stop. More planning and care will need to be taken, and browsing through the store won’t necessarily be a good idea if I’m in a spontaneous kind of mood.
I’m also a bit worried about playing my US-realm-based WoW toons from abroad, and what kind of lag I’ll experience. Only time will tell, I suppose. Will I be forced to roll my Troll druid and Goblin characters on European realms? Perhaps. Not the end of the world, but I am incredibly weary of the idea of leaving my loving guild.
Anyhow, much still remains to be discovered in this life adventure, but all will be revealed soon enough. I’m optimistic that it’ll work out fine, with a little bit of effort thrown into the mix. In the meantime, WoW is patching on my laptop, and I have more questing to complete.
Now, if only I could get Hulu to work while in Germany…
The move to Europe sounds like a new experience, and I wish you the best in all your aspirations (gaming or not).
Good luck in the move, and I hope everything works out the way we all would want.
My brother was stationed in Germany, I can’t remember where, for about 3 years. He absolutely loved it. Winters are amazing there I hear from him.
At least you have WoW until then.
Also, DVDs are usually regional, so you may be forced to change between regions depending on where you bought the film, but that should only be a minor annoyance.
I recently had to move -last Saturday in fact- since I’m now at University living a good 180 miles away from my parents. I haven’t really had a chance for it to sink in since I’ve been doing stuff all week as part of Freshers’ week, and I only got around to unpacking the stuff I decided to bring with me today. I’d only moved once before, but since I was moving with my family it wasn’t as exciting, but the experience wasn’t too bad.
I hope the move isn’t too stressful, and it all goes well. And hey, maybe if you take a trip to England, and more specifically Newcastle we can say hi!
-BTW, I think you’re going to have to get used to living without Hulu. Oh, and enjoy our slightly later release dates. =P
I’ve moved 11 times so far. Agreed, it isn’t pleasant initially, but once the boxes are unpacked it starts feeling like home. Theres also a period of ‘where is everything?’, both in the home and local shops etc, and sorting out the old and new bills is also a pain. but all worth it in the end.
Good luck, and I hope all goes according to plan.
Well I sure hope that you good luck moving, I’ve never moved in my life, but I’ll bet it be fun!
Annnd I can say I moved too! haha…phew
Well losing one of my favorite bloggers is NOT an option! When I was a young army brat, we were stationed in Germany for a couple years. I remember most all the tv was in german so I traded comics for fun on the base ( /shows age) ,way before internet and Pong was THE video game hahaha.
Well enjoy your adventure and keep in touch. P.S. Is this a permanent move?
I can’t speak for Pixiestixy officially, and this is just speculation.
I’m not sure if it’s a permanent move, but we won’t be losing her totally. Once she gets her interwebz running again, we shall see her lovely point of views and bantering of how games have turned to the worse while in exile, shortly.
Germany actually ain’t that bad :P although you might have to get used to the bad economy there the terrible weather at some times and the big problem that a load of dutch people are like a rock throw away.. You’ll be fine :) already a big welcome to the EU you’ll love it! :)
Thanks for all the comments :) I may be somewhat scarce throughout the move, but will be back in full force on Lore Hound soon. I may even have a few things saved up that will get posted in the meantime…
im a military brat( dad was in the navy all growing up) so ive moved more times than i can count. Ive lived in a few contries but the one that sticks out the most was Japan. the actual move itself was a pain but after all was said and done its an amazing once in a lifetime experience that sadly most folks do not get to live. i wish you the best in your european endevors!
Farewell from NC Pixy! Plug in some ‘Holiday Road’, enjoy Europe and come back safe!


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The state of freedom of the press
According to the latest report published by Freedom House last week, freedom of the press has greatly decreased worldwide, recording the worst figures in the last 10 years. The report says that only 14% of the world’s population enjoys a free press, and that the independence of the media, in the rest of the world, is increasingly threatened by the intrusion of state, finance, politics, and corruption in the privacy and the work of journalists. According to the research, of the 199 countries, a total of 63 were rated “free,” 71 “partly free,” and 65 “not free.”
Hover to compare 2015 and 1995 statistics
In “Welcome to #ijf15” we wrote that, in recent years, free expression has never been as threatened by censorship and violence as in 2015. At the International Journalism Festival, Ali Abdulemam, Khalid Albaih, Anabel Hernandez and Farida Nekzad, for example, recounted their experiences, all different but united by the same voice.
The trend recorded by the NGO demonstrates a marked worsening in recent times of the already fragile situation of press freedom worldwide..
Moreover, in many countries with a strong democratic tradition – such as Greece – there have been decisive deteriorations of the freedom of the media in the last five years. And Italy is still considered a “partly unfree” country.
Among the “not free” countries there is Egypt, from which the letter of Time, Die Zeit, Demotix photojournalist Mahmoud Abou Zeid comes. The reporter – known as “Shawkan” – was stopped by police in August of 2013 during a sit-in in Rabaa, and since then has been in jail without being charged. On the occasion of “World Press Freedom Day,” which occurred in recently, he wrote a letter to the Deutsche Welle website titled “I am a journalist, not a criminal.”
The state of news media today
“State of the news media” is another of the reports that are published at this time of year, which analyzes the journalistic landscape from a technical and economic point of view. The report, published by the Pew Research Center, shows the emergence of a trend already established in the past few years, confirming what Joseph Lichterman of NiemanLab summarized under the title “Newspapers ⬇, smartphones ⬆”.
Here are some figures. As of January, 39 of the 50 most popular news websites have received more visits from mobile than desktop. In the same vein also advertisers, who invested $19 billion in mobile advertising in 2014, compared with $10.7 billion the previous year (+ 78% in 12 months). While advertising spending on print media is estimated at around $16.4 billion in 2014 (less than 4% on an annual basis), today mobile advertising includes the 37% of digital spending in the sector, gaining 12% from 2013.
What does it mean to enter into this market as a “simple” news media company? It means trying to make your way among the giants. The five largest Internet companies in the world (Google, Facebook, Yahoo, AOL and Twitter) largely dominate the market, absorbing most of the revenue for digital display ads.
On mobile however, 64% of the ads come from Facebook, Google, Twitter, Pandora and Apple, which alone represent $6.4 billion of the $9.6 spent in total. From 2013 to 2014, in this sense, Facebook has grown 131%.
Not surprisingly, on 30 April in the Columbia Journalism Review, Emily Bell compared Google and Facebook to frenemies to be kept under close observation (previously mentioned here). On the one hand, Facebook has already shown attention to the world of the media (starting from the recently concluded agreement with NYT, National Geographic, Buzzfeed) strengthened by the fact that most news and advertising revenue passes through there. On the other hand there is Google, which is seeking the approval of the European Union and publishers, signing agreements with several media companies and financing projects.
At the International Journalism Festival, however, Andy Mitchell – director news & media partnerships Facebook – pointed out the need for more cooperation and less competition with the media.
The long fight for the small screen
It is certainly not new that the race to mobile has already started (previously discussed here). New data of the Pew Center report have reopened the debate on the “future of news.” Erin Griffith of Fortune analyzes what he calls “the battle for the small screen,” retracing the strategies of established brands such as BuzzFeed and VICE Media, which have proved to be a winning choice:
– Putting up some video production companies with cable TV, working for a social oriented audience
– Always keeping a distinguishable “voice,” with a defined and mobile-oriented target
– Offering different forms of news and entertainment across multiple platforms – one example for all: Snapchat.
The debate has been enriched by further examples.
The first one is Periscope, an app owned by Twitter that allows the recording and viewing of live streaming from a smartphone. With this app, many viewed the boxing match between Mayweather and Pacquiao, thanks to the users who were filming the match from their TV (content that was only visible by subscription).
— Danny Sullivan (@dannysullivan) 3 Maggio 2015
This started a controversy with TV stations and a debate, with positive opinion such as that of Christina Warren of Mashable (“I watched the Pacquiao-Mayweather fight on Periscope and saw the future“). At the end of the match, Dick Costolo of Twitter seemed quite content.
And the winner is… @periscopeco
— dick costolo (@dickc) 3 Maggio 2015
Circa is the second example. The app enables the following of single pieces of news – divided in micro-informative units – and to be updated through push notices. The news is that the company – which launched its product in the middle of 2013 – after having received $5 million during the preceding months to keep the project going, is now looking for another $8 million.
Frederic Filloux of MondayNote analyses the reasons for the “fiasco”:
– Not enough space given to protagonists such as Circa, that must enter the mobile advertising market. A market that, according to the Pew Center, appears to be saturated by the dominating power of the big five
– The editorial demand is evidently still not attractive
– The strong competition of pure players moving from desktop to mobile and their social-oriented strategy that seems to have “made Circa’s magic formula increasingly irrelevant.”
All in all, moving to mobile remains a difficult operation – here Judd Slivka of the Missouri J-School on the “mobile journalism problem.” As shown by the Circa example, an option could be to enter the market by buying a media company, instead of imposing its model. Alyson Shontell of Business Insider reports the interest of Twitter – another palpable frenemy – in the acquisition of Circa and Mic, the other media company with a social and mobile perspective. In the last few years, platforms such as Twitter, like Google and Facebook have amply shown how indispensable they are for journalism today.
Some lessons I’ve learned about Twitter and news, esp. breaking news, I have to remind myself about time to time. pic.twitter.com/lnnFHsV2T8
— Micah Grimes (@MicahGrimes) 7 Maggio 2015