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I've done a lot of hiking and some biking but have not in a long long time done any camping. The luxury of flashing a credit card and having comfort and good food at the end of a day wherein I have not had to carry 20 kg has ruined me for the kind of bike touring it seems most people do. Hats off to you but it's not for me.
I want to do a tour from the Baltic coast of Poland to Budapest. I have not thought about specific points of interest or routes to follow. I see from Open Streets that there are relatively few cycle paths in eastern Poland but I also have read that the roads are often not heavily trafficked and that there is less tourism in general. So the absence of marked paths might not be limiting.
I've been around western Europe enough to have the sense that I will find a hotel or some sort of food and shelter in almost every town and that towns are frequent. In general every day can be organized to be somewhere accomodating. 25 km on touristed routes. 50 on less popular routes. In general.
The question I have for anyone with experience of the area is; how well the infrustucture developed in eastern Europe? What are the chances of finding a place to stay in Poland, particularly eastern Poland, Slovakia, and Hungary within a day ride distance? I figure a day ride in Europe to be 50 to 70 km.
For the past couple decades I've winged it, i.e.... not making reservations, while traveling through Central Europe. Out of 70+ nights, there was only one time where I didn't find a place. This was in the Czech Republic, real rural, but there was a music festival and all the places were booked up. Normally it shouldn't have been a problem because I was rejected in 4 places in 25 km. Ended up "sleeping" in an algae lined alcove along an ancient church. Actually found a place earlier, but they wanted twice the rate and it was over 30c and the windows didn't open, so I took my chances. Not too bad, the sun rises early in this part of Europe.
For Eastern Poland there is a bike route, http://greenvelo.pl/en. I've been on parts of it, reviews are good. It starts from the Baltic and runs down to the southern border. On the Baltic itself, it can be a challenge to find a place in season for one night, doable however. Poles have rediscovered their Slavic Riviera since Egypt, Tunisia and other favorite hot spots got, well, too hot.
In the places section you will see accommodations. It's a mixed bag of agro-tourism, B&B's and hotels. It looks like a simple task to find something. However, I would recommend calling ahead as it is the season. I like agro-tourism, it's cheap and even if it's bad at times, you're only there for 10 hours. I highly recommend getting a youth hostel card. Many schools are open as hostels during the summer, and this could be your last ditch option.
For the most part, there are plenty of towns and cities with accommodations.
Myself, I would risk riding from the Baltic to Budapest on a credit card tour. The major difference from Western Europe is the population density, where you do have more choices at the end of the day.
If you need any advice about Poland, drop me a line.
Jary Poland via Spokane USA

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Mortgage Stress Test Gets Some Changes
New rules kicking-in June 1st will drop buying power a few percentage points – but is it enough to cool the red hot housing market and what other measures may be in the works?
Home Ownership Dreams Fading Away?
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In 2018, the Glucksman initiated a new programme of curatorial residencies that will take place from 2018–2022 in Cork, Ireland.
The residencies are named in honour of the cultural historian, curator and writer, Dr. Nicholas Fox Weber, who is the Executive Director of the Josef and Anni Albers Foundation and an honorary graduate of University College Cork.
Starting in 2018, paid opportunities will be available annually for curators based outside of Ireland to undertake research within the artistic and academic context of the Glucksman, UCC, as well as to enable wider engagement with the artistic and cultural networks in the Cork region. The objectives of the Nicholas Fox Weber Curatorial Residency programme are to:
- provide time and space for curators to develop exhibition, project or writing outcomes that draw on the regional and interdisciplinary context of the Glucksman
- stimulate knowledge exchange and curatorial discourse within the academic framework of University College Cork
- support curatorial research that engages with artists and cultural practitioners in the Cork region
The Nicholas Fox Weber Curatorial Residencies are made available by invitation and an annual open call. The next call will be announced in October 2018. Each residency provides accommodation for two weeks in Cork, a stipend of 1500 euro and a further 1000 euro to support travel costs to and from Cork. Successful candidates will be given a curatorial studio for the two-week period in the Glucksman for their research project
Daisy Desrosiers is an independent curator and cultural researcher originally from Montréal, Canada. She is the Program Director for the Lunder Institute for American Art at Colby College in Maine (USA). In 2019, she will be curating projects at Clark Center in Montréal as well as Oakvilles Galleries in Oakvilles, Canada. Her current research is based on the cultural and material implications of the use of sugar in contemporary art. This residency is additionally supported by Sirius Arts Centre, Cobh. Desrosier will be in residency in Cork in September 2018.
Tobi Maier served as curator at Frankfurt Kunstverein (2006 - 2008), Ludlow 38 in New York (2008 - 2011), associate curator for the 30. Sâo Paulo biennale (2012) and co-founder of exhibition space SOLO SHOWS in Sâo Paulo. He recently completed PhD research at the Universidade de Sâo Paulo and contributes writing to a variety of magazines such as OEI, ArtForum, frieze and Flash Art. Maier will be in residency in Cork in December 2018.

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Classic rock trio David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Graham Nash will perform Aug. 7 at Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre in Orlando. Tickets -- at prices to be announced -- will go on sale at 10 a.m. May 9 at Ticketmaster,com or charge-by-phone at 1-800-745-3000.
Crosby, Stills and Nash stopped in Orlando in May 2013 for a show at Hard Rock Live that showcased signature songs such as "Carry On," "Marrakesh Express," "Just a Song Before I Go" and "Long Time Gone."
Although Stills looked a tad shaky in that concert, Nash and Crosby's harmonies on "Guinnevere" and "Déjà Vu" remain gorgeous. In concert, the classic songs are embellished by a fine touring ensemble that features organist Todd Caldwell, guitarist Shayne Fontayne, bassist Kevin McCormick and keyboardist James Raymond (Crosby's son).
This summer, Crosby, Stills & Nash are donating $1 per ticket sold to charity (excluding VIP and special benefit seat packages through their official website). Details and complete tour schedule are available at www.crosbystillsnash.com. Special benefit seats are available through www.guacfund.org. Pre-sale tickets are available through the official website at www.crosbystillsnash.com.


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Mr. Trump’s son-in-law and his chief of staff are among those accused of violating a law designed to prevent federal employees from abusing their power.
But to appeal to Republicans, a bill being introduced in the House to impose checks on executive authority may be broken into pieces in the Senate.
Lynne Patton recruited and interviewed public housing tenants in New York City for a pro-Trump re-election video. The residents accused her of tricking them into participating.
Congressional Democrats and a slew of groups are preparing to push for the kinds of ethics and governance changes not seen since the post-Watergate era.
Wide segments of the party are eager to see investigations and prosecutions of President Trump and his allies, while President-elect Joseph Biden is taking a more measured approach.
A proposal announced by President Trump last month was to send older Americans $200 discount cards to offset prescription costs. It’s not going to happen before the election, and maybe not ever.
A watchdog filed a complaint over the Education Department distributing a Fox News clip of Secretary Betsy DeVos criticizing Joe Biden, potentially in violation of the Hatch Act.
The president has proved as hazardous to his allies as to his enemies.
Our columnists and contributors give their rankings.
No sitting secretary of state has addressed a national political convention in at least 75 years.
But President Trump’s convention speech — and those of Melania Trump and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo — are only the latest examples of how Mr. Trump has further blurred the lines between the government and his campaign.
The party is promising a more traditional in-person spectacle with President Trump speaking every night. Coming into this weekend, producers at the major TV networks had only a foggy idea of what to expect.
If he accepts his nomination at the Civil War battlefield, the president will be conducting partisan business on federal property.
The Office of Special Counsel’s finding came weeks after President Trump called Black Lives Matter a “symbol of hate.”
The outcry over a photograph of Ivanka Trump with a can of Goya beans reveals how the president and his aides continue to disregard traditional boundaries between the official and the political.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo also criticized Senator Robert Menendez, Democrat of New Jersey, who has opened an investigation into the firing of the State Department inspector general.

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The coronavirus pandemic may push more visual effects work into the cloud.
That business, like many others, is heavily dependent on cramming as many people as possible into office spaces where they can work on tight deadlines, racing to create the kind of elaborate digital wonders that enhance movies and television shows.
But that’s no longer possible in the age of COVID-19. Visual effects, like most post-production work, must now be accomplished remotely as people social distance in an effort to stop the spread of the disease. Arch Platform Technologies, a provider of cloud-based infrastructure for visual effects companies, has seen interest in its product soar in the wake of the shutdown.
“There’s been a massive upsurge in demand,” says Guy Botham, the company’s founder. “All these artists are working from home now, and this allows you to scale up or scale down based on your workflow.”
That’s increasingly important as gigs and jobs have dried up for some effects companies because production on many movies and series has shut down. This has left some studios with virtually no revenue, but a great deal of overhead to service. Not only do they have to pay the rent on workspaces and lease machinery, but they also have to spend tens of thousands of dollars a month on air conditioning just to cool down the hardware. That’s because in order to safely store the renderings that visual effects artists create, most companies need machine rooms, which represent huge capital commitments to both set up and maintain. They run so much power through them that they occasionally lead to brownouts and even, in rare cases, catch fire.
Cloud-based storage is nothing new, of course. What makes Arch so attractive is that the platform uses the technology to enable companies to set up secure workstations, render farms and storage and workflow management without having to rely on machine rooms. It also means that productions can be more mobile, establishing visual effects outposts anywhere in the world to maximize tax incentives. That’s doubly appealing because visual effects work can be a low-margin business. Companies grapple with the demands of a competitive bidding process, and the tight turnaround times on effects-heavy films often force them to shoulder enormous overtime costs.
“Hands down this is where our industry needs to go,” says Steve Griffith, vice president of production at Legend 3D. “This gives one comprehensive solution and means I don’t have to carry the overhead I once did.”
Arch has already served as the cloud-based platform for the work done by Botham’s visual effects company, Vitality VFX, which has in turn used it to power contributions to the likes of “Wonder Woman,” “Stranger Things” and “The Irishman.” The cost savings associated with the work helped find investors for Solstice Studios, a new movie company that Botham co-founded with veteran producer Mark Gill and others. Solstice has used the cloud-based platform on upcoming releases such as “Unhinged,” an action thriller with Russell Crowe, and estimates it has been able to complete the work for roughly a quarter of the cost.
“With this technology, you can set up 1,000 workstations in less than an hour and have people working on a project simultaneously in Mumbai, New York, Dublin and Vancouver,” says Botham. “It’s a seamless process.”
Botham has started to offer the technology to other providers. He charges them to set up the tech and then bills them a monthly fee to use it. One of the first companies to sign up was Track VFX. Its co-founder Joel Sevilla, whose credits include the upcoming Tom Hanks thriller “Greyhound,” says that using Arch let him cut back dramatically on his startup costs.
“It was great because we got to mitigate a whole bunch of huge capital expenses upfront,” Sevilla says. “And we were able to get things set up much more quickly.”
It also meant that when stay-in-place orders took effect in March, Track’s employees had little trouble shifting from an office setting to working on projects from their homes or apartments. That may be increasingly important even as restrictions lift.
“This experience is going to change the way we think about office environments,” says Sevilla. “This is great because it allows people to feel safe and gives them the option to work remotely even as the country starts opening up. All it means is that everyone spends a little more time doing Zoom calls.”

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Every month Rockhoppers hosts the Whidbey Writers Association open house. We're open every Tuesday for the writers cafe, but the first Tuesday is a special occasion. We were lucky enough to have two writers share with us formally this month.
Tom Trimbath read from the introduction to his book '12 Months at Merritt Lake'. We still have a signed copy here, and in our Amazon Store. We can also get a copy inscribed for you, if you like.
Diane Watts talked about her design process for literary quilts. Quite interesting!
Writers on Whidbey Island.


NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A reserve Gallatin police officer and full-time correctional officer has been charged with domestic assault in Nashville.
Metro police reported 24-year-old Hector Hernandez Becerra was arrested Sunday and booked into the Metro jail early Monday morning.
Hernandez Becerra’s ex-girlfriend went to the Madison police precinct Sunday to request charges be pressed against him for an earlier assault against her and her boyfriend at an entertainment venue on Nolensville Pike, according to an arrest warrant.
Metro police reported the woman claimed Hernandez Becerra grabbed her and threw her to the floor during the dispute.
She said he then attacked her current boyfriend and punched him multiple times in the face, according to Metro police.
Hernandez Becerra was charged with domestic assault and his bond was set at $2,500.
Gallatin police told News 2 Hernandez Becerra has been suspended from the department.
This is a developing story. Stay with News 2 and WKRN.com for updates.


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CaixaForum Barcelona is a cultural center owned by la Caixa Foundation located on the mountain of Montjuïc. It offers numerous cultural, artistic and educational activities for all audiences at affordable prices. Exhibitions, film series, lectures, workshops, installations ... fill the spaces of the old Casaramona factory, modernist style, which was designed by the architect Josep Puig i Cadafalch. In addition to the exhibitions you can see and the activities you can develop, which are always very interesting, CaixaForum Barcelona is worth a visit for the building that houses it. A building with interior streets and a terrace overlooking the mountain of Montjuïc.
The old Casaramona factory, headquarters of CaixaForum Barcelona
As we have already mentioned, CaixaForum Barcelona is located in a former factory. Let's see more details. The factory owned by Casimir Casaramona i Puigcercós, a cotton industrialist specialized in the manufacture of towels and blankets, had burned down. To build a new one, he commissioned the project to one of the most important architects of the time, Josep Puig i Cadafalch. The modernist architect designed a horizontal factory that facilitated the transfer of goods by means of a system of internal streets, a similar system that he also used in the construction of the Hospital de Sant Pau. In addition to the internal lanes, the factory had other important technical innovations for the time, such as large windows and fireproof towers. "la Caixa" Foundation bought the building in 2002, and renovated it to adapt it for cultural and social uses.
Opening hours of CaixaForum Barcelona (2023)
- Monday to Sunday and holidays, from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm.
- December 24 and 31 and January 5, from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm.
- Closed on December 25, January 1 and 6.
The general admission ticket through which you can access all the exhibitions costs 6,00 €. It is free for customers of CaixaBank, European Youth Card and for children under 16 years. The activities they organize have different prices and some, such as the permanent installation of the contemporary artist Joseph Beuys It is counted behind the bone - Space of pain of contemporary artist Joseph Beuys, are free.
Where is it?
How to get there
Metro: L1, L3 Espanya
Bus: D20, D40, H12, H16, V7, 13, 23, 46, 55, 65, 65, 75, 91, 109, 150, 165 and Tourist Bus (red route, stop CaixaForum - Pavelló Mies Van der Rohe)
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Congressional Democrats are "not committed to the impeachment inquiry" and will not have the votes to pass an impeachment resolution, President Donald Trump's counselor Kellyanne Conway insisted Thursday.
The NRC plans to continue business as usual. As does Washington and we, the American people, because Jeffrey Epstein is more interesting than the SSC-X-9 Skyfall. What will it take to arouse our sleeping nation?
To launch prosecutions of both the far-left Antifa and white supremacists, the DOJ is dusting off a rarely used 1968 anti-crime measure known as the "H. Rap Brown Law," Department of Justice sources told Newsmax's John Gizzi on Tuesday.
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Legal experts say deposition transcripts that a federal judge unsealed Friday may have dealt a serious if not mortal blow to the credibility of accusations that Harvard Law Professor Alan Dershowitz was among the celebrities who had sex with a woman...
Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, who is chairing the presidential campaign of his twin brother, Julian, was slammed on Twitter on Tuesday for outing San Antonio contributors to President Donald Trump that was culled from federal data.

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A Rotorua outdoor adventure company has been fined and ordered to pay reparation to a woman who fell while taking part in its high ropes course.
WorkSafe's Chief Inspector Keith Stewart said the victim was at Tui Ridge Park, operated by Seventh-day Adventist Church Property Trustee (NZ) Ltd, in November last year when she fell 3m while being belayed to the ground by colleagues, suffering serious injuries including spinal fractures and spinal cord injury.
The activity involved crossing a high beam while attached to a harness, rope and belay system. Once she had crossed the 10m high beam the belay system was used to lower her to the ground.
Two of her colleagues operated the belay, on instruction from park staff. She had safely descended approximately 7m when the first belayer lost control and appears to have pulled the wrong lever -- causing the victim to fall the final 3m rapidly to the ground. The second belayer was concentrating on trying to keep the first belayer on the ground and may have dropped the rope.
A WorkSafe New Zealand investigation found that the ropes and structure were in good working order but the level of instructor qualification and supervision was not in line with industry good practice or the company's own Code of Practice.
Seventh-day Adventist Church Property Trustee (NZ) was found guilty on one charge of failing to take all practicable steps to keep a paying customer safe at a place of work, under sections 16(2)(b)(i) and 50(1)(a) of the Health and Safety in Employment Act. It was sentenced yesterday in the Rotorua District Court.
Mr Stewart said if the Tui Park workers had been better qualified and had supervised the activity more closely the accident might have been avoided.
"This incident affected others involved too -- including the victim's colleagues who were operating the belay -- and reinforces the need to ensure all safety systems are operating well," he said.
Seventh-day Adventist Church Property Trustee (NZ) Ltd was fined $46,000 and ordered to pay reparation of $40,000 to the victim.


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Popular weight loss recipes and suggestions use salad like a ‘gaali’. Although their approach (replacing major meals with salads) is not correct, salads do have a world of benefits.
We give you 11 cheat codes to include salads in your diet with some salad recipes.
Still doubtful about salads? You can have a hearty chat with our dieticians using this Free Nutrition Consultation.
Essentially, healthy salad recipes usually include small pieces of food which may be mixed with a sauce or salad dressing.
They are typically served cold or warm. Salads for weight loss typically incorporate a variety of foods including vegetables, fruits, cheese, cooked meat, eggs, whole grains, and nuts.
Healthy salads may be served at any point during a meal; as appetizer salads, side salads, main course salads, desert salads etc.
But for salads for weight loss, it is advisable to have appetizer salads as the first course of the meal.
Indians have become more health conscious from the last decade bringing in the trend of healthy salads.
People belonging to all age groups want to maintain a healthy weight and to have a fabulous looking body.
But it’s not so easy considering our customs, traditions, and the slew of celebrations.
All these occasions are marked by a variety of food items that contain loads of sugar, ghee, and other fattening items.
So, the best way is to lose weight by adding more of fiber with healthy salads in our diets along with regular exercise.
Cheat Codes to Include Salads in the Diet
Vegetables are the richest source of fiber. But most of us are sick of salads diets to lose weight fast because it feels like eating grass.
So it is very difficult to include salads twice a day. For such people here are some simple tips to incorporate salads in their daily diet:
1. Know the flavor combos
Keep an open mind about green salads with leafy options. Lettuce for one is a healthy salad recipe favorite.
But try including others like spinach, coriander, mint, cabbage, etc. All you have to do is know the flavor and herb combinations that go well with greens.
For example, garlic imparts a great flavor to spinach and you can look at using burnt crushed garlic along with steamed spinach leaves.
2. Stuff ‘em up
Ok, so salads for weight loss needn’t be just that, a bowlful of raw stuff. Prepare rolls with a good stuffing of greens and legumes wrapped in whole wheat covering.
You will definitely not feel like you are eating a simple salad. Like this Gluten Free Bean Sprouts Wrap
3. Know a Good Salad Combination
For example: Prepare a combination of salads with corn kernels, green peas, edamame (tender soya beans), tomatoes, coriander, bell peppers among others.
4. Don’t Forget the Protein
Remember healthy salad recipes also call for protein.
Vegetarians can play around with legumes, sprouts, and dairy products whereas the non-vegetarians have a world of options.
Here is a quick to make salad recipe with loadsa veggies and protein. Steam the gourds like yellow cucumber, red pumpkin, sweet potato, lady fingers or bhindi, bottle gourd, ridge gourd, and snake gourd.
Toss it with boiled pulses, pepper powder/chat powder, and a little salt.
For a protein punch for weight loss, you can also add a handful of nuts, seeds mixture or pre-flavored tofu. So much crunch and texture!
5. Wholesome salads anyone?!
Got leftover cooked grains? Add them right in, with an extra drizzle of dressing for a complete meal.
6. Salads masked as raita!
This is yet another salad idea that is sure to blow your taste buds up.
Prepare the salad like a Raita with more of vegetables and less of beaten curd.
Or if you have low-fat curd or greek yogurt around then you can go overboard on this protein and calcium treat.
7. Is it a soup? Is it a salad? You guess!
So soups are nothing but cooked veggies. How about you turn the tables and go for soups that require chomping and munching?
To start with, have a base of your favorite soup such as tomato, sweet corn or clear soups.
Then add lightly sautéed and spiced vegetables, cooked whole grains like quinoa or whole wheat pasta and voila! Soupy salads are ready to be served!
8. Salads for the protein lovers
Good salads are the ones which tempt you into eating healthy. So if you love your paneer/low fat cheese/ chicken or fish then add them to the salads for better taste and to cultivate the habit of eating salads.
9. Homemade salad dressings anyone?!
The real soul of the salad lies in the dressing. Now salads can be made equally calorie-heavy resembling a gulab jamun by the salad dressings too.
Healthy salad dressings can be a boon in this. Here are few homemade salad dressing tips to spice up those veggies
- When life gives you lemons, use them for salad dressings. Add chopped green chilies for the extra spicy zing to the tangy lemon dressing.
- Hung curd or Greek yogurt can be a blessing. Replace mayo with a low-fat hung curd dip.
- Here is the recipe for Tzatziki yogurt dip. If you love your mayo, then you can replace part of it with hung curd as shown in this recipe.
- Pureed greens or pureed beans can also make for salad dressings for a full-bodied flavor.
- Oregano, dried basil, amchur powder, bhuna jeera powder are all salad spice favorites! Try them and you will find yourself craving for salads.
If you are thinking of shopping for a ready-made salad dressing or anything that says ‘healthy’, BEWARE! There are a lot of bogus health foods for weight loss around.
How to weed them out? You need to have a keen eye with the labels. We have crafted a ‘How Healthy is your Health Food’ test.
If you pass this, then you can find out the unhealthy foods masquerading as healthy.
Here is an interesting tip. Your favorite Trujuice can actually double up as a healthy salad dressing too. Drizzle it according to taste and find yourself immersed in its flavor.
10. The convenience salad
The infamous lack of time bahana coming up when it comes to salads? You can battle it with this handy tip. Chop up a few veggies and store them in baggies or air-tight containers in the fridge.
When you’ve already got veggies on hand and ready to go, it’s easy to just toss them into a mixed salad.
11. Canned goodness
Store a few canned add-ons to salads to add unexpected texture and flavor. Salads are not just about the lettuce!
Try black olives, tinned beans (lima beans and garbanzo beans are both great in salads for a protein boost), canned baby corn, sun-dried tomatoes (great antioxidant), jalapenos, and more.
With all those cheat codes, including salads in the diet is super easy and also healthy. Plus, you are in luck!
We have a wealth of healthy salad recipes in our Possible Blog for you to look up and follow.
Here is our curated list of salads that you could try!!
So the next time you hear about the salad diet to lose weight fast, do not cringe and imagine boredom. Rather just an amalgamation of colors, taste, and health.
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Kel-Tec's RDB-'C is a modern, state-compliant take on the traditional bullpup concept.
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The new Mauser M18 combines legacy with modernization.
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The author's personal choice for a personal protection rifle is the Winchester Model 1894AE, chambered in .44 Magnum.
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Hardcore waterfowlers want a distinctive shotgun with capabilities unimagined 50 years ago. This year, the newest Browning Maxus delivers.
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According to the new census, Malta has just experienced the largest population boom in its entire history. Why did this happen, and what will it mean for our country?Read More The City-state of Malta
The post-independence political scene in Malta has always shown that an extremely high percentage of the population is interested in their leadership and is willing to go out and vote. This is evident by the continued high voter turnout that the country has experienced, with only the first independent election in 1966 having a voter […]Read More Low Turnout: Apathy or Protest?
With today being the final day of the election campaign, what’s happened, and where do PL and PN stand?Read More PN vs PL: Where does the duopoly stand?
Although the voting system in Malta is somewhat favourable for the creation of a multi-party-political scene in Malta, for several decades, even before our independence, two parties have held an absolute majority within Parliament, the Labour Party and the Nationalist Party. The Democratic Alternative Party (now AD+PD) was also present since its split from the […]Read More The Third Parties. Who are they?
“Beware of Greeks bearing gifts”. An English phrase referencing the ancient story of the Sack of Troy, when during the Trojan War, the Greeks faked a truce by giving the city of Troy a massive wooden horse, which, after the Trojans got black out drunk celebrating, opened up to reveal Greek soldiers hiding inside, opening […]Read More Beware of Abela bearing gifts
Bobby is one special person. Even though he has been Prime Minister for only a few months he enjoys one of the highest trust ratings among the Maltese ever recorded. Not even the man of the year for corruption, Joseph Muscat, had that privilege. Yet, despite his seeming popularity, Bobby has this special gift of being […]Read More Bobby The Buffu
Partit Laburista, a party which is infamous for its mob powered rule and state-sanctioned ‘thuggery’ during the ‘70s-‘80s. After 25 years in opposition, albeit those 2 years being a failed government in the late ‘90s, it reinvents itself as a progressive force of change. Only to be marked by the obscenities of perverse corruption and […]Read More Generation Labour


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Contrary to the liberal media, GM and Chrysler went bankrupt under Obama’s leadership. However, a structured bankruptcy does not mean a company is going out business. In fact, the point of a structured bankruptcy is to keep the business going. Both Obama and Romney supported a structured bankruptcy for GM and Chrysler, neither wanted those companies to go out of business, and both wanted to help them stay in business.
But a bailout need not be a sellout, and that’s the difference between Obama and Romney on saving these two companies. Obama disregarded bankruptcy law, and structured a sellout to the UAW in which property was redistributed from creditors, bondholders, and stockholders to the UAW. Everyone else lost, and now the UAW is one of the biggest stockholders in GM. That was wrong, and that’s what Romney opposed.
The simple fact is that those companies could not afford to stay in business while paying the excessive wages and benefits required by their UAW contracts. Had the structured bankruptcy followed the rule of law used in prior bankruptcies, then an unbiased judge (clearly not Obama) would have opened those contracts and reduced the wages and benefits to a point where GM and Chrysler could become highly competitive again. This would have been done without stripping creditors and bondholders of all their property, senior citizens who had their pensions and IRAs invested in those company bonds would not have lost everything, and the surviving companies would be in far better shape to build competitively priced autos than they are today.


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A course in miracles Spain has for quite some time been a mainstream occasion goal for UK holidaymakers. Most travelers land at Alicante air terminal before heading for the occasion resorts of Benidorm, Calpe, Moraira, Javea and Denia.
Alicante is known as the capital of the Costa Blanca and is found legitimately on the Mediterranean, albeit most guests to this Costa will best know Alicante for its air terminal, yet this stunning city is certainly justified regardless of a visit. Look at the ocean sees from Santa Barbara Castle, arranged on Mount Benacantil, the highest point of which can be come to by a lift set into the stone face opposite Playa Postiguet.
Beside the view, David Hoffmeister ACIM Teacher the unusual shake development merits analyzing, which takes after a Moor’s face, just as the Museo de les Fogueres (Museum of the Bonfires) where stunning figures made for June’s Fogueres Festivals are shown. The CAPA Collection is likewise housed here, highlighting instances of present day Spanish model, including works by Dali.
Santa Clause Faz Monastery is additionally worth a look, if just for the legend appended to the site where it is arranged – a traveler brought a relic of the material which was utilized to wipe the blood from the substance of Jesus at torturous killing to Alicante in the sixteenth century and thusly, made a supernatural occurrence occur…Visit the cloister to get familiar with the entire story.
Historical center sweethearts searching for something somewhat not quite the same as the typical pieces of ceramics, etc will appreciate a change at the Nativity Scene Museum, which is situated in Alicante’s Old Quarter. Just as an intriguing accumulation of Christmas bric-a-brac, the exhibition hall shows dazzling nativity scenes from everywhere throughout the world. The Bullfighting Museum additionally offers something somewhat unique in relation to the standard – a lasting showcase concentrating on different nearby matadors, with rooms offered over to introductions and dialogs on this antagonistic point.
For an increasingly regular exhibition hall experience, attempt the Gravina Fine Arts Museum, with its gathering of pieces extending from the twentieth century a far back as the Middle Ages. On the other hand, La Aseguarda Museum includes a fine accumulation of contemporary pieces, from bosses including Miro, Dali and Gargallo, just as some non-Spanish specialists.
Alicante’s shorelines are likewise in the same class as any you’ll discover along the coast, particularly San Juan shoreline, which, with its perpetual 7 kilometers of fine sand and wide scope of offices, in addition to a close by 18-gap green.
The downtown area is stuffed with shops and cafés, notwithstanding various shopping centers on the edges, for example, Gran Via, Vista Hermosa and Panoramis. Eating out is surely agreeable in Alicante with an exuberant choice of bars, open air bistros and eateries accessible in El Barrio and El Puerto. The two areas offer altogether different airs, the old town appeal of El Barrio standing out pleasantly from El Puerto’s smoothly present day marina area.
El Puerto (signifying “The Port”) offers a normal administration to Barcelona, the Balearic Islands, Canary Islands, France and North Africa. The normal ship and sending administrations, rail and motorway joins with Barcelona, Murcia, Denia and Madrid, and the universal air terminal, make Alicante the entryway to Spain’s Costa Blanca.


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The hexadecimal color code #aabcb8 is a medium light shade of green-cyan. In the RGB color model #aabcb8 is comprised of 66.67% red, 73.73% green and 72.16% blue. In the HSL color space #aabcb8 has a hue of 167° (degrees), 12% saturation and 70% lightness. This color has an approximate wavelength of 497 nm.
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A painting is never finished - it simply stops in interesting places.

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Life beats down and crushes the soul and art reminds you that you have one.

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I love this digital image from Meljen's Designs. When I printed it, I made it big enough to fit this 12x12 canvas. Colored it with pencils. Did my canvas background with stencils and ink. They are hard to see, but there are some stamped snowflakes on the background too.
Had these foam die cut snowflakes in my stash. Inked them and then glittered them.
This is definitely one of my favorite canvases! Love it.
I love making gelli prints. I've used a variety of types of paints. The best I've found is DecoArt Americana Acrylic Paints. The consistency of the paint is perfect for spreading on the gelli plate.
On all the background gelli prints I used DecoArt Jacobean Floral
stencil and the following Americana paint: Autumn Red, Antique Rose,
Cadmium Yellow, and Moon Yellow. I changed which order I was putting
them on the plate.
This first one I embellished with Unity Stamps I'm so Happy and
Ribbon by Really Reasonable Ribbon.
New Dawn Rooster by Unity Stamps and Wild Orchid Flowers.
This last card-you can really tell how using numerous gelli prints together is like having matching designer paper!! Except you created it yourself!
The sentiment is from Unity Stamps, flowers from Wild Orchid and Flourishes.
I hope you're inspired to design your own cards. Everyone loves getting a handmade card!
Entering the following challenges:Mojo Monday challenge 464-last card is usi…
I was inspired by the current challenge at Paper Artsy-masking.
I've created this card using a different kind of masking. I brayed paint onto my gelli plate and this pushed the Paper Artsy flower stamps into the paint. Then I pulled the print. Wow!! The stamp pulled the paint off creating a negative space. I hightlighted the stamps with watercolor pencils. Did some additional stamping with Paper Artsy vine, then stamped The Happy Birthday sentiment from Stampin Up. Added 3 die cut flowers on top with dimensional s to finish the card. I LOVE how it turned out!! I hope this inspires you!!!
I had a small coffee canister and immediately knew I had to alter it!
Does that happen to you?
I used some new products from Deco Arts.
Their Metallic Wax Finish covered the slick surface of the canister.
See the tutorial at the end of the post.
Want to get in on a challenge with some prizes??
Check it out at Party Time Tuesdays!
**I tried several adhesives in order to glue down embellishments on this wax product. E6000 is the only one that I finally got to work.


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Hands down the best Vietnamese food this side of Cleveland! The menu is quite extensive, offering a full selection of Vietnamese and Chinese foods. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well....
- Mon: 10:30am-9pm
- Tue: 10:30am-9pm
- Wed: 10:30am-9pm
- Thu: 10:30am-9pm
- Fri: 10:30am-9:30pm
- Sat: 11am-9:30pm
- Sun: 11am-8:30pm
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Over priced for sure. They take a really long time as well. I'm not too much of a fan of anything on the menu
I hadn't eaten here in a long time but a friend had some takeaway. Found a GERMAN COCKROACH in the rice!! I feel obligated to let other people know cause that is just nasty.
We have ordered from here twice because they are right around the corner from our house - they give you tons of food but most of its way over fried. The bourbon chicken was ok but slightly fatty...
Golden Sea is a really solid Asian restaurant in Lake County. The service has always been great and the restaurant itself is very clean and welcoming. The Vietnamese menu items that I have tried...


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The Design Educates Awards recognise those creative ideas from the field of architecture and design with both a highly aesthetic design and the potential to educate. This year, the international jury awarded the Frankfurt Pavilion an “Honourable Mention in architectural design”. The Prisma space sculpture was named “Solarlux Choice 2021”, having been selected by representatives of Solarlux, a strategic partner in the Awards.
The Prisma space sculpture was schneider+schumacher’s contribution to the Schorndorf plot at the Remstal Garden Show in 2019. The design focuses on the landscape of the Remstal and, with four points and six lines, forms a walk-in space in which the visitor can discover, linger, and gaze into the distance. The Frankfurt Pavilion was designed for the Frankfurt Book Fair as a temporary robust structure that can be easily stored and reassembled.


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Roll out your mat by the beach for some playful movement at this instalment of free yoga in Cobourg’s Victoria Park by the bandshell.
Part of Motion and Music in the Park put on by Northumberland’s 89.7FM.
THURSDAY JULY 30th
6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Cobourg Victoria Park by the Bandshell
Bring your friends, family, yoga mat and water
Live music on stage afterwards
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Avila Recalled from Injury Rehab Assignment at Toledo
DETROIT — The Tigers have recalled Alex Avila from his injury rehabilitation assignment at Triple-A Toledo, after his stay on the concussion disabled list lasted 15 days.
Avila caught seven innings in back-to-back games at Toledo, and apparently came out no worse for the wear.
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In an amicus brief filed late last week with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the FCC defended the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) claim that the “common carrier exemption”—which prohibits the FTC from regulating the activities of common carriers because they fall under FCC jurisdiction—should not extend to the non-common carrier activities of telecommunications carriers. Urging the full, en-banc Ninth Circuit panel to reverse last year’s decision by a three-judge panel of the same court, which concluded that the common carrier exemption applies to all of the activities of common carriers, the FCC cautioned that failure to act could create a “potentially substantial regulatory gap where neither the FTC nor the FCC has regulatory authority” over the activities of telecommunications network operators or online edge service providers.
Last month, the Ninth Circuit agreed to the FTC’s request for an en banc rehearing of the court’s previous ruling that the FTC, pursuant to the common carrier exemption, lacked authority to pursue charges that AT&T misled wireless subscribers by “throttling” or slowing the data transmission speeds of customers who purchased unlimited data plans. The case at hand originated in 2014, a year before the FCC reclassified fixed and wireless broadband access services as common carrier telecommunications services under Title II of the 1934 Communications Act. Filing suit against AT&T, the FTC contended that broadband and other non-common carrier services provided by common carriers such as AT&T are not subject to the common carrier exemption. Although a California district court ruled initially in the FTC’s favor, the three-judge appellate panel ruled last August for AT&T, reasoning that “the plain language of the common carrier exemption casts the exemption in terms of status, contrary to the FTC’s position.”
Hinting at the potential consequences if a common carrier were to merge with an online edge service provider, the FCC warned that, “if the en banc court were to adopt AT&T’s position . . . the fact that AT&T provides traditional common carrier voice telephone service could potentially immunize the company from any FTC oversight of its non-common carrier offerings, even when the FCC lacks authority over those offerings.” Such a regulatory gap, argued the FCC, could persist even if the FCC restores its original regulatory classification of broadband as a non-common carrier information service as proposed in rulemaking proceedings launched by the agency last month. As such, the FCC maintained: “the issue here . . . must be addressed even if the FCC returns broadband service to the regulatory status that applied when the FTC brought this case.”


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The two-seater Piper 38 crashed into the sea near cliffs close to Robin Hood's Bay in North Yorkshire.
Several witnesses saw the light aircraft moments before it plunged into the sea.
The pilot, thought to come from the Teesside area, was the only person on board.
A spokesman for North Yorkshire Police said: "A body of a man was recovered by police divers close to the wreck of a plane. A police helicopter landed on rocks and the body was airlifted up to the cliffs before being taken to Scarborough Hospital by an undertaker."
The body has not been formally identified while relatives are informed.
The Coastguard, RNLI and RAF helicopters were involved in the search, which began after a member of the public reported seeing a small aircraft crash into the sea.
Search teams located the stricken aircraft submerged in the water and returned to carry out a more detailed examination.
Holidaymaker Sean Flesher, of Yeadon, near Leeds, was in the Bay Hotel overlooking the sea when he saw the crash.
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School Leadership Team Minutes 2/11/2016
Sherry French (Parent)
Janet Miller (Parent)
Kevin Daly (PTA Delegate)
Kyle Pfortmiller (Chair)
Dmitriy Faybyshenko (Faculty)
Erin Flaherty (Faculty)
Miriam Nightengale (Principal)
Naeta Rohr (Faculty)
Kim Terranova (UFT)
Meeting called to order at 4:45 pm
Approval of Previous Minutes
The minutes from January 21, 2016 were approved. The only correction made, Dmitriy was changed to UFT delegate for that meeting.
Two main projects discussed at this SLT meeting: Community Service & Grading Survey:
Four students from the GSA sat down with the SLT and responded to several questions generated by the SLT to open up discussion of Community Service at CSS.
Below are the questions from SLT and responses from the students.
- What has been your experience of Community Service?
The students all felt that their community service has been self-driven. The community service experience were bookstore, student government projects, GSA, NHS (such as tutoring), acid’s walk, household repairs, doing groceries for elder people, among other school stuff.
- Pros to community service:
- Most of the students felt that community service was a good way to find small ways to help in the world having to be a professional.
- Students felt needed at CSS because of community service such as tutoring for NHS.
- CSS made an easy transition for students to meet 150 hours of community service requirements.
- Cons to community service:
- Community service is not connected to larger or longer-term projects.
- Most students had to find the community service themselves such as bookstore, helping house repairs/ doing groceries for older people, etc.
- Students did not fully understand the goals of community service.
- What is the difference, if any, between community service and the Civic Action Project done in CSS government classes?
- Civic Action Project was mandatory and students received a grade for it.
- There wasn’t enough communication that civic action project can be counted as community service.
- Of the community service projects you’ve done which have had or made the most impact on you or your community?
- Tutoring, garden clean-up, voter registration, helping the elderly, etc.
- How important is community service to you?
- Most students felt voter registration made a big impact on them.
- Students were asked on scale 1 to 10 how important they felt community service is to them and they replied 7 or 8.
- What is your ideal community service project?
- Have the entire grade work on it (group projects).
- Start community service in 9th grade with a faculty advisor.
- Combine community service with electives.
- All students thought the GSA was a good model for ideal community service project.
Grading Survey Discussion:
- This survey was based on responses from 57 faculty, 82 parents, and 229 students.
- Most push-backs from parents were they did not understand why they need to do it and that they did not understand any questions asked in the survey.
- Teachers did not answer questions #6, will ask them to answer it during next faculty meeting.
- Students feel that creative thinking and effort can’t really be fairly measured, and that grades are not a good indicator of skill level, and students feel that it indicates neither mastery, nor progress nor teacher standards for the most part.
- Students felt that grades are a good way to alert parents about performance.
- 6% of students felt that a grade of 95% or over means a student has completely learned the necessary material.
- Students felt that creative thinking should be graded separately from knowing the answers (29.8%) and feel that effort should be graded separately from knowing the answer (41.1%).
Follow-up to Grading Survey Discussion:
- Create questions and follow-up questions for the next meeting.
- Kevin will email SLT in 2 weeks to ask for all the follow-up questions.
- February 22, expense funding deadlines.
- March 25, Mark Levin’s resolution program.
- Marisol Weiner wrote a card to Mark Levin with students input. It was a very touching gift.
- Gale Brewer’s card has been printed as well so she will receive it soon.
- DOE rule is to have minimum 500 students to have a library in school building and minimum 1000 students to have a librarian.
Follow-up for next meeting:
- Update CEP by end of March
- Feedback on Grading Survey (follow-up questions)
- Notes on discussion with students about community service
- The new custodian willing to track classrooms that are too hot or cold, faculty need to let him know that.
Meeting adjourned at 7:40 pm
Next Meeting: March 17, 2016

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Visit by Hon. (Dr.) Willy Mutunga to the United States
Hon. (Dr.) Willy Mutunga, Chief Justice of the Republic of Kenya will be in the US from 6th to 14th September, 2012 to
be honoured by the American Bar Association for his commitment to the rule of law and democracy.
The Kenya Embassy in Washington DC would like to invite Kenyans resident in the US to meet with the Hon. Chief
Justice on Wednesday 12th September, 2012 from 5:30p.m. to 7:30pm at a reception hosted in his honour at the
Embassy’s Main Conference Hall.Kindly RSVP to [email protected] Kenya Embassy
2249 R Street N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20008
Tel: (202) 387 6101 Ext. 230
Fax:202 462 3829
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When am I gonna get my first kiss this is adorable ☺
it's a new dawn it's a new day it's a new life for me and i'm feeling good #doctorwho
Cherie Currie and Joan Jett
Keep calm and love little mix. YES PLEASE>>>> Even the rhythm mix days lol
I miss Australia so much! I want to go back there one day! #throwback
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Joan Jett, lets rock!
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Out of a patch of fog, or the branches
of a broken tree, or as a light
suddenly aglow on the ceiling—
they assemble themselves, and briefly appear.
This time it was a beautiful woman
gliding into his room,
her head bent, hands clasped.
She said nothing, but I was sure she was weeping.
She did not look at me; it was not for me
she had come. And then she was gone,
as if back into that light
which was all that she was,
passing like the headlights of a car
across the ceiling, which is what I told myself
it was, or a dream, or half a dream.
What stayed with him was her sadness
and his desire, later, to have spoken,
comforted her, as a father with a child,
since the dead, he thought, are like lost children,
or as a lover, saying the same few words
—”What’s wrong? Tell me. What can I say?”—
and meaning them, yet also seeing
her now as someone he would never know.
So it becomes a story of ordinary unhappiness.
She is crying, she does not want him
to say anything, or to touch her,
just as she will not permit him to leave,
since he must remain a witness, turning
only briefly to the window
where moonlight edges the black branches,
and the wind that is rising
cannot be mistaken for a sign
from any world but this world.


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Extremes and Recurrence in Dynamical Systems
by Valerio Lucarini, et al.
Publisher: arXiv 2016
Number of pages: 305
This book provides a comprehensive introduction for the study of extreme events in the context of dynamical systems. The introduction provides a broad overview of the interdisciplinary research area of extreme events, underlining its relevance for mathematics, natural sciences, engineering, and social sciences.
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We introduce the exciting field of complex dynamics at an undergraduate level while reviewing, reinforcing, and extending the ideas learned in an typical first course on complex analysis. Julia sets and the famous Mandelbrot set will be introduced...
by U. Helmke, J. B. Moore - Springer
Aimed at mathematics and engineering graduate students and researchers in the areas of optimization, dynamical systems, control systems, signal processing, and linear algebra. The problems solved are those of linear algebra and linear systems theory.
by Glenn Elert
This book is written for anyone with an interest in chaos, fractals, non-linear dynamics, or mathematics in general. It's a moderately heavy piece of work, requiring a bit of mathematical knowledge, but it is definitely not aimed at mathematicians.
by Evans M. Harrell II
Class notes for an introductory course on dynamical systems and chaos for mathematicians, physicists, and engineers. The text concentrates on models rather than proofs in order to bring out the concepts of dynamics and chaos.

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Johannesburg - On Friday, Athletics SA (ASA) was still making changes to its original team for this week’s World Championships – a list that swelled from 24 to 29.
The additional numbers were at the behest of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), which asked one of the more understaffed competing countries to fill vacant spots “to complete the fields in [these] respective disciplines”, said ASA’s press release explaining how their “lean and mean” team was getting flabbier by the day.
The story of how the London-bound team went from 24 of 38 athletes who met the IAAF qualifying marks; was pruned to 23 when the governing body vetoed one of ASA’s favoured athletes; and then grew to 26 and finally 29 is a neat encapsulation of how administrators at ASA are past masters at cocking up a sure thing.
In a season in which the athletes’ performances – led by – got the sport to elbow for room with soccer, rugby and cricket in the nation’s consciousness, the folks at ASA couldn’t help but fritter away pretty much all that goodwill by selecting a team that almost felt like it was designed to show the athletes who’s boss.
And with that act of inexplicable spite – the IAAF would have paid for all 38 athletes who met its qualifying standards, but the ASA was inconsistent about which of the athletes who didn’t achieve its more stringent marks got selected – the administrators once again nudged the athletes out of the spotlight.
But despite the efforts of a handful of officials who were exposed for not understanding their own sport this week, the world championships will not only go on for the South African athletes, it will also be a good one.
There is much excitement over world 400m world record-holder Van Niekerk’s attempt at also winning the 200m; Manyonga’s goal to go one step up on the rostrum from his Olympic silver in the long jump last year; Semenya’s late entry for the middle distance double (800m and 1 500m); Simbine’s hopes for a first major championship medal in the 100m; and Sunette Viljoen’s perennial struggle to crack the golden nod in the javelin, especially after silver in the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro last year.
Away from the usual suspects, Ruswahl Samaai is a dark horse for a medal at the very least in the long jump, while, if rumours of South Africa getting a reprieve and possibly getting a 4x100m relay team due to three teams pulling out are true, there could be a possible medal there, too.
Looking at Van Niekerk, most were worried about how close Botswana’s Isaac Makwala got to him in his last 400m race in Monaco, and this before the world championships this week, in a season in which he has posted personal bests in the 100m (9.94sec), the 200m (19.84sec) the 300m (30.81sec) and the world lead in the 400m (43.62sec).
Former South Africa sprints coach Marc Labuschagne was one of the concerned observers, but it wasn’t because of how close Makwala was to beating Van Niekerk:
“My worry is what he’s done to his legs when you consider he’s still got to go through all the rounds in the 200m and the 400m.
“It’s not the total mileage he’s done [Van Niekerk’s only raced twice in the 200m], it’s the time he ran.
"That was something like the fifth-fastest time in the world, so you worry about his recovery by the time he runs in the world championships.”
Labuschagne then said he was splitting hairs and “trying to find a chink in his armour, but if I were to bet my house on it, I would still bet Wayde”.
Another “concern” was Manyonga, who won but pulled up lame in his last Diamond League jump in Stockholm, the injury being a sore ankle.
But his coach, Neil Cornelius, said that was a thing of the past.
“It’s sorted out, it was sorted out a while ago,” he said.
“We’ve had an excellent week’s preparation in good weather in Durban and there’s no soreness and no discomfort. So, physically and mentally, he’s good to go.
“Before the Olympics, we didn’t compete for a month, but we’ve been able to prepare at 100% intensity here.
"We’ve also had time to fix all the things I was worried about: his landing has really impressed me and his drift to the side is better.”


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My sister-in-law put this movie on hold at the library, and it came in shortly before her holiday, gallivanting off to the Old Country (England, of course), with a friend.
I don’t think she managed to see it before she left, and it’s due back before she gets home (apparently it was an option on one of her planes, so maybe she’ll get to see it anyway).
Into The Woods is a musical that appeared on Broadway in the late ’80s, but was not adapted into a movie until 2014. I think I’d managed to not really know about the story at all (I think I registered the term “fairytale” along the way). I rarely look at the Entertainment Weeklys that breed like Tribbles in the bathroom reading rack, so I didn’t read about it there. There’s something good about watching a movie with no hype, no preconceptions.
The story itself does feel like a theatrical production, though the film does seem to spread out characters and locations more than I would expect to see on stage. And of course the effects. Very difficult to do CG on stage.
We tend to watch shows and movies with subtitles on, makes it easier when kids are being loud. Only Youngest was in the room when we watched it, the others being in their own beds, and that was plenty to justify subtitles. A lot of those song lines go really quick, though, so the subtitles were nice in that respect as well.
A lot of the songs seemed to show up, go away, then come back, sometimes as throwaway lines in other songs, so a lot of the soundtrack seemed to blend together, didn’t really seem to have a lot of variety. But on the other hand, it never seemed to be repetitive enough to be tedious, and if you’ve been following my opinions on music much, you’ll know it doesn’t take a lot for me to get annoyed at music.
In telling four fairytale stories (Red Riding Hood, Jack And The Beanstalk, Cinderella, and Rapunzel), while weaving them together with a fifth story, some parts seemed to be shorter or less developed than I would like. Johnny Depp’s Wolf was fun, but essentially gets one scene. Red Riding Hood’s Granny was Annette Crosby in a blink-and-you-miss-it part. Rapunzel herself didn’t feel very developed and then isn’t really seen after her “happily ever after”.
Any perceived shortcomings didn’t really detract from my enjoyment of the film. I like the actors (I didn’t realise that a particular character was Frances De La Tour until the end!), I liked the songs (more for the complexity and their part in furthering the narrative). It was fun.
For me, it didn’t reach the heights of “everybody should see this film!”. Although the fairytale-mashup genre has been done almost to the point of cliche since Shrek burst onto the scene, Into The Woods gets a free pass because technically it predated all of them. IMDB’s cumulative user rating is 6.0 for this film, and that doesn’t seem unfair. A bit above average, , but not so far as to be outstanding.


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With Prince In Your Corner, It's Good To Be KING
A few years ago, the members of the R&B group KING received a royal endorsement when Prince discovered them on YouTube. He loved their sound so much, he asked them to open for him.
Now, the Los Angeles trio — twin sisters Paris and Amber Strother and their friend Anita Bias — is releasing its full-length debut, We Are KING. As Paris Strother says, it's an introduction not only to who they are, but to how they make music.
"We really wanted to challenge the notion of what people think about when they think of who's in charge," she says. "We wrote all of our own music, produced everything — on the creation side, but on the business side, too, we were handling everything ourselves. It felt like we were the king of our own musical kingdom, so I think that was the genesis of the name."
The three women of KING recently spoke with NPR's Audie Cornish; hear more of their conversation at the audio link.
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CHERRYFIELD, Maine — The Cherryfield-Narraguagus Historical Society will present Living History Day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25, at the grounds of the historic Gen. Alexander Campbell house on Route 1, opposite the town office.
Demonstrations, displays and activities will take visitors back to the days when much of what a family needed they had to make for themselves — grind the flour, smoke the meat, dry the fish, churn the butter, weave the cloth, spin the wool.
Company B of the 20th Regiment Maine Volunteers will set up an encampment at Living History Day where visitors can observe 1860s camp life and interact with Company B Civil War Union soldiers. Company B participates annually in national re-enactments, and some members were in the film “Gettysburg.”
Company B’s encampment will include a cook tent and sutlery for an authentic experience of life 150 years ago. A highlight of the day will be the noon march of the soldiers to Pine Grove Cemetery for a wreath-laying ceremony at the grave of Cherryfield’s own Civil War Gen. Hiram Burnham, killed at the Battle of Chapin’s Farm, Va., on Sept. 29, 1864, while leading his troops in battle.
The historical society invites area craftspeople to demonstrate their skills at Living History Day. Local groups that would like to have a food booth are invited to submit a request.
To sign up or for information contact Pat Olsen at 546-3720 or firstname.lastname@example.org.


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Ever-sterling Nollywood actress Linda Osifo is set to captivate viewers with her exceptional portrayal of Funmi in the highly anticipated fourth season of the hit Nigerian web series, “The Men’s Club” New Chapter (TMC). Premiered on June 30th on PrimeVideo, the show revolves around the lives of four main male characters and their intricate relationships with their partners.
In her role as Funmi, Linda Osifo delivers an inspiring performance that is bound to enthral her fans. Funmi’s character embodies a perfect blend of strength, wit, and vulnerability, bringing a new dimension to the show’s narrative. As the story unfolds, viewers will witness Linda’s exceptional acting skills as she navigates the complexities of Funmi’s life and the intriguing dynamics within the men’s circle.
“ The Men’s Club” New Chapter Season 4 promises an unforgettable viewing experience filled with drama and excitement, and PrimeVideo is the exclusive destination to catch all the action. Don’t miss out on Linda Osifo’s exceptional performance as Funmi, as she takes audiences on a thrilling journey through the trials and tribulations of “The Men’s Club.”


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BookCon Announces Celebrity-Studded Guest List
BookCon has announced its initial list of authors and Hollywood celebrities appearing at the May 14 consumer convention, which follows the BookExpo America 2016 at Chicago’s McCormick Place. BookCon events will include a discussion featuring comedian Chris O’Dowd from the film Bridesmaids and Nick V. Murphy, co-authors of Moone Boy 2: The Fish Detective (Feiwel & Friends), and an appearance by comedian Samantha Bee of The Daily Show, who will talk about her middle grade novel, Cracking Up (Farrar, Straus and Giroux).
Bestselling authors who will appear at BookCon include Leigh Bardugo (Six of Crows and The Grisha Trilogy, Henry Holt), Meg Cabot (The Princess Diaries, HarperCollins), Danielle Paige (Stealing Snow, Bloomsbury), and Marissa Meyer (The Lunar Chronicles, Feiwel & Friends).
Tickets for BookCon went on sale on Thursday, November 12, at noon CST.
HarperOne to Publish New Digital-First Fiction Line, HarperLegend
HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollins, has announced the creation of a new line of digital-first fiction: HarperLegend, which seeks to discover new authors and publish their work in e-book format. The publisher has set up an online system seeking submissions of “visionary fiction from new voices that communicates wisdom, insight, and/or personal growth with an overarching theme of transformation.”
Submissions to HarperLegend will be handled digitally via the new imprint’s online system and reviewed by an editorial team. Accepted authors will obtain royalties for the e-book publication of their novels, as well as individualized editorial direction and marketing and publicity guidance.
2015 National Outdoor Book Award Winners Announced
The winners of the 2015 National Outdoor Book Awards (NOBA) were announced this week. NOBA, a non-profit educational program not associated with any publisher or publishing interest, annually recognizes the best in outdoor writing and publishing. Awards are given in categories that include history/biography, outdoor literature (fiction and nonfiction), nature and the environment, and outdoor adventure guidebooks.
A complete list of the 2015 winners, along with reviews, can be found at the National Outdoor Book Awards website.
District of Columbia Library Association Wins 2015 WNBA Eastman Grant
The winner of the Women’s National Book Association’s 2015 WNBA Eastman Grant is the District of Columbia Library Association (DCLA). The annual $500 cash grant, which is given to a library association in a state where there is a WNBA chapter, was created to support librarian professional development or training offered by an official library association.
“The Eastman Grant has been the WNBA’s way of supporting librarians in their efforts to educate the public and spread the word about the love of learning and reading,” said WNBA President Carin Siegfried. “Specifically, it supports continuing education which we feel strongly about as what it means to be a librarian is a constantly evolving definition as technology and access changes every day.”


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Even with an existing home, many people are still not pleased with their interiors. Maybe this is because design is very much evolving. There are many new and updated styles that come and go and when you want to follow the trends, it can really be difficult. Anyhow, there are ways that you can improve and update your residence.
When it comes to vertical area, of course, walls take much, if not all, of the space. Hence, their colour can definitely change the atmosphere of a room. And so, if you apply a fresh coat, for sure your home will have a totally changed look. Supposing you prefer other styles and patterns, wallpaper application can do the trick.
Horizontal area, on the other hand, will mean the groundwork. Same with the walls, its changes can really make a difference. Either you completely alter your floors or paint them as well. This can all be performed.
Do you have old furniture pieces? Make them look good as new by coating it. You can even do it with fresh and bright colours such as yellow, pink and blue. If you want new ones, it would be good if you get rid of what you have now and then buy those. This will surely save you, money wise, in the long run.
Supposing you are going to order new articles of furniture, you might as well invest in ones that have appliances already installed in them. For example, there are now kitchen counters with ovens and stores integrated within.
You can now save space with storage units that can be incorporated in furniture and other structures in the residence. An instance would be the stairs. Under it, you can make it into a bookcase. For the bed, below you can turn it into a depository as well.
A home’s focal points are the windows. Leaving them plain can make them unattractive and even dangerous. Investing in treatments and furnishings will have you protected and will leave you with a house that is pretty looking.
Similar to the windows, doors can elevate the character of a room. They can appeal with a modified colour or even form.
Fixtures do not have to be boring. Do not go for regular ones; pick out lighting like unique chandeliers. They will absolutely brighten the surroundings in a perfect way.
How all elements will be arranged is essential. The space must be utilised to the fullest and with an organised setup, it can be achieved.
Going green can perfectly help the environment and the Earth in general. Supposing you want to go eco-friendly, all you have to do is select home components that are of natural materials.
All these, from painting and decorating in Chiswick, can definitely be arranged. This is through the help of the right people, of course. You should certainly be on the lookout when it comes to entrusting your residence to the professionals.
Go for Highgate decorating and there is no doubt you will have the improved home that you so want.


Heavier broadheads for better bowhunting
Modern bows provide the speed to shoot heavier total arrow weights while the archer uses just a single sight pin. What a difference from when I got started!
The first archery shoot I attended was in the early '80s. The targets were large square bales of straw or cardboard with photos of animals with lines drawn where the vitals were. I had been introduced to archery my senior year at Bleckley County High School. I was shooting a Bear Whitetail II compound bow, with Easton 2018 Game Getter aluminum arrows with 5-inch plastic vanes and glue-on nocks, a flipper arrow rest, 125-grain field points, a Trophy Hunter release and a sight with five brass pins. The pins were set at 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35 yards. I have no idea what the speed of this setup was, nor did I know what my arrow and its components weighed. The broadhead I used was a Bear Razorhead with the bleeder blade, and it weighed in at 145 grains. The lightest broadheads I can remember in this time frame were 130 grains. There was the Wasp Cam Loc, the Rock Mountain Razor and the Razorback 5 by the makers of the present day Thunderhead.
Fast forward a few years, and here came the speed craze, but compound bows were still very slow compared to today's technology. The only way to speed up a bow back in the day was to lighten and shorten your arrow and its components. Lighter arrow shafts, less point weight, shorter vanes and overdraws that allowed much shorter arrows became the norm. Some archers even loaded their bow limbs beyond safe limits, all of this in an attempt to gain speed. The biggest reason archers wanted speed was so if they misjudged yardage, they'd still be on target.
Now let's fast forward to present day. Bow technology has seen a tremendous improvement in the last several years. Archers are becoming more educated in their field. We now use common terms like draw curve, valley, letoff, backwall, timing, tuning, proper grip, anchor point and draw length. We are also becoming more familiar with paper tuning, walk back tuning, draw boards and formulas to determine FOC (front of center) momentum and KE (kinetic energy). There is no better example of modern bow technology than Obsession Bows that are drawn by Kevin Strother. They are built and assembled by Dennis Lewis and his staff in Jeffersonville.
Now let's get back to the speed factor and the root subject of this article-head or point weight, and how weight affects the other head, the one on your shoulders.
I can't count the times I have heard archers say, "I don't need a bow that fast," and my reply is, "Yes you do, and here is why."
The new bows allow you to shoot less poundage and still keep the same speed. Why wouldn't you want to shoot a 60-lb. bow that is as fast and performs as well as a 70-lb. bow? While shooting in your yard or at an archery shoot it is usually warm, and you are warm and comfortable, so drawing heavier weight is not an issue. But fast-forward to hunting season, and you have been in your stand for a couple of hours in cold temps and 70-lb. can feel like 80-lb. It does you no good to hunt with a bow that you struggle to draw in the heat of the moment, or you have to move so much to get it drawn you get picked off by the animal you are trying to shoot.
My personal set up is a 58-lb. Obsession Knightmare with a draw length of 29 inches and a 438-grain arrow that shoots 281 fps. With one pin sighted in at 25 yards, I am plus or minus 1 inch from 0 to 33 yards, which is a 2-foot margin of error. My KE for this set up is 76.8 foot-pounds. The recommended KE for dangerous or tough game such as cape buffalo or grizzly bear is 65 foot-pounds. My head on this set up is a 165-grain, all-steel model of the Bipolar. I am also shooting a Launch Pad Lighted nock. This just goes to prove you can have a deadly setup for any game at lower poundage
Shooting heavy poundage and using the lightest arrows and points possible just to gain speed is approaching dry firing your bow. It is rough on strings, cables and limbs. A heavier arrow set is much easier on your bow. It will save wear and tear, not to mention make your setup much more quiet.
There has always been a debate about speed verses weight for penetration. My personal findings have shown that across the board, heavier is better, with all things being equal. A good example would be if I were standing on the roof of my house, and I had a red brick in one hand and a cement block in the other, which one had you rather me drop on your head, or if I dropped them on a stake which one would drive the stake further in the ground. With modern archery equipment, limiting yourself to a 100-grain head or less is now a moot point-25 grains of weight will cost you about 6 fps across the board, and 50 grains will cost you 12 to 13 fps. One thing that I have learned is that you cannot remove material and gain strength in a broadhead. Most archers have become used to a standard of 100 grains in a broadhead. What they do not realize is they can shoot a heavier head with more strength and more cutting diameter and not sacrifice their bow's performance. More weight can actually improve their performance and down-range energy at point of impact.
Consider your broadhead as a tool. Your bow-and-arrow setup is just a delivery mechanism for your tool. The blades of your broadhead are what kill the animal, and the ferrule of the broadhead is just the delivery mechanism for the blades. So if you have a choice in your broadhead, it is much better to have strong blades and a weaker ferrule than it is to have a strong ferrule with weaker blades. If your tool fails you, then it does not matter how or what you used to get your tool to the target.
If the average archer with modern equipment would sight-in his or her bow in at 25 yards with a 100-grain head and then shoot a 125-grain head at the same spot, you will not see any difference in the point of impact. I personally went from a 125-grain point sighted in at 25 yards to a 165-grain point, a gain of 40 grains, and there was only a 1-inch drop at 25 yards. I was shooting 281 fps at only 58 pounds. With the 125-grain head, I was shooting 292 fps with a total arrow weight of 398 grains. With a slight sight adjustment, I had the 165 dead on at 25 yards and a margin of error plus or minus 1 inch from 0 to 33 yards. The one main point to be made here is to paper tune again to check for flight issues anytime you change anything on your bow setup. When I shot the 165 point through paper, it still shot a bullet hole with a bare shaft just like the 125-grain point, so I did not have to make any adjustments in my bow tune, and I had ample arrow spine to handle the heavier point.
Archers will walk into a store or bow shop and ask for lighted nocks, which add on average 20 grains to the nock end of their arrow. This reduces their front of center (FOC). They do this without hesitation. However, ask the same archer or bowhunter to add that weight to the point end of their arrow, which improves FOC, and it's almost taboo! Yet this same archer that adds weight to the nock end of his arrow does not add weight back to the point end to compensate for the weight he added to the nock end.
There are several advantages to shooting just one pin. With one pin you will have a much clearer view of your target downrange instead of trying to look through multiple pins. With one pin you won't lose costly aiming time trying to decide which pin to use. And with a single pin that may be lighted, you won't have near as much aura or harsh glow from multiple pins being lit and not allowing you to see past the pins through a peep in low-light situations.
By convincing yourself that adding extra weight and strength to the front of your arrow will make your tool stronger and just as accurate or more so, you will soon realize the problem was all in your head.
For results of independent testing on broadhead weights and performance, visit www.gon.com.


A good night's sleep is essential for overall well-being, and your choice of mattress plays a crucial role in achieving that restful slumber. With numerous options available in the market, finding the perfect mattress can be overwhelming. In this blog, we'll guide you through the various types of mattresses available in the market and factors to consider when selecting a mattress to ensure you get the quality sleep you deserve.
Mattress Types and Their Unique Benefits:
Memory Foam Mattresses:
- Material: Memory foam is made from viscoelastic foam, a temperature-sensitive material that contours to the body's shape.
- Layers: Typically consists of multiple layers, including a support layer and a comfort layer made of memory foam.
Pressure Relief: Memory foam mattresses excel at distributing body weight evenly, reducing pressure points and relieving discomfort. This is also considered as the best mattress for back pain.
Motion Isolation: Excellent motion isolation, making them ideal for couples as movement on one side of the bed is not transferred to the other.
Customised Comfort: Responds to body heat, allowing it to conform and adapt to the unique shape of the sleeper, providing a personalised level of comfort.
Hypoallergenic: Many memory foam mattresses are resistant to allergens like dust mites and mould.
Heat Retention: Traditional memory foam can retain heat, causing discomfort for some sleepers. Gel-infused or open-cell memory foam variants address this issue.
Initial Odour: Some memory foam mattresses may have a temporary off-gassing odour when first unpacked, but it usually dissipates over time.
- Support System: Innerspring mattresses use a system of steel coils or springs for support.
- Comfort Layer: A thin layer of padding or foam is often added on top of the coils for comfort.
Support: Innerspring mattresses are known for providing excellent support, especially for individuals who prefer a firmer feel.
Breathability: The open structure of innerspring mattresses allows for good airflow, keeping the mattress cooler.
Bounce: The inherent springiness of innerspring mattresses provides a responsive and buoyant feel.
Motion Transfer: Innerspring mattresses may have more motion transfer, which can be a concern for light sleepers or couples.
Durability: The lifespan of innerspring mattresses can vary depending on the quality of the coils and materials used.
- Material: Latex mattresses are made from natural or synthetic latex foam.
- Layers: Can include a support core made of latex and additional comfort layers.
Durability: Latex mattresses are known for their longevity and resistance to sagging or indentations.
Comfort: Latex provides a supportive and responsive feel, conforming to the body without the sinking sensation often associated with memory foam.
Hypoallergenic: Natural latex is inherently resistant to dust mites and other allergens.
Cooling Properties: Latex tends to sleep cooler than traditional memory foam.
Cost: Latex mattresses can be relatively expensive compared to other types.
Weight: Latex mattresses can be heavier than some alternatives, making them more challenging to move.
When choosing between memory foam, innerspring, and latex mattresses, it's crucial to consider your personal preferences, sleeping style, and any specific health concerns. Testing the select mattress in-store, considering trial periods, and reading customer reviews can also help you make an informed decision based on your individual needs and comfort preferences.
How to Choose a Mattress?
Sleep Position and Mattress:
Start by identifying your preferred sleeping position – whether you're a side sleeper, back sleeper, stomach sleeper, or a combination of these. Different mattresses cater to different sleeping styles, providing the right support and comfort for each.
Select Mattress According to Firmness Level:
The ideal firmness level varies from person to person. Your weight, sleeping position, and personal preferences will influence whether you need a soft, medium, or firm mattress. For example, medium-firm mattresses are the best mattress for back pain. Testing different firmness levels in-store or understanding the mattress's firmness rating can help you make an informed decision.
Consider Your Body Weight:
Body weight is a crucial factor in choosing the right mattress. Different mattresses are designed to accommodate various weight ranges. For instance, heavier individuals may benefit from a mattress with additional support, while lighter individuals might prefer a softer feel.
If you share your bed with a partner, consider a mattress with excellent motion isolation. This feature minimises the transfer of motion, ensuring that you won't be disturbed when your partner moves during the night.
Some mattresses tend to trap heat, leading to discomfort during the night. Look for mattresses with cooling features, such as gel-infused memory foam or breathable materials, to ensure optimal temperature regulation for a more comfortable sleep.
Durability and Longevity:
Investing in a durable mattress is crucial for long-term satisfaction. Research the materials used in the mattress and read customer reviews to gauge its longevity. A high-quality mattress should provide comfort and support for many years.
Trial Periods and Warranties:
Many mattress brands offer trial periods, allowing you to test the mattress in the comfort of your home. Additionally, check the warranty terms to understand the coverage and duration, ensuring peace of mind with your purchase.
Explore the various types of mattresses available, such as innerspring, memory foam, latex, and hybrid. Each type has unique features and benefits. For example, memory foam mattresses contour to your body, while innerspring mattresses offer excellent support and breathability.
In conclusion, choosing the right mattress is a personal decision that requires careful consideration of your preferences and needs. By understanding your sleeping style, exploring different mattress types, and considering factors like firmness, body weight, and temperature regulation, you can select mattress that contributes to a restful and rejuvenating night's sleep. Sweet dreams await when you find the perfect mattress tailored to your unique needs!