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Second, ask yourself where you plan to use the lamp. If you plan to light a big room with an undecorated wall, a small lamp may feel unnecessarily tiny. A tall lamp may be more appropriate. Of course, if you would like to place a lamp on top of a bookcase in your study, a small lamp may work perfectly.
This table lamp has a brass base in a step up design beginning with the largest step on the bottom. The carved feet really set off this lamp very well, and the glass stem gives the lamp a stylish yet open feel. The white fabric shade is 16", and it has a 3-way rotating light switch so that you can set your desired lighting level. The maximum bulb you should use is a 100-watt bulb. There is just a slight bit of assembly required for this Waterford Crystal lamp that will take all of 5 minutes.
Today people still buy these same style Tiffany Table Lamps. They still collect them, cherish them and display them the same way they did all throughout the early days of the 19th century. People buy these beautiful timeless Tiffany Table Lamps for their absolute beauty, their own enjoyment, and the enjoyment and delight of their friends and guest who visit their home.
It has a fabric shade that disseminates the light evenly to give you perfect lighting. The 4 crystals require a Candelabra bulb in each, and it comes with an inline switch. I think this vintage light is perfect if you like the antique look rather than a modern feel. This lamp is one of the cheapest vintage crystal lamps at a discount of $172.
Contemporary table lamps are one of the first decorative items that people notice when entering a room or office. Though many people typically do not give more than a moments notice to its impact on the rooms environment, the right table lamp can cast the perfect effect on a room.
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The Dust Brothers were among the preeminent producers of the 1990s, helming records for everyone from Tone-Loc to Beck to Hanson while influencing countless others with their signature cut-and-paste marriage of hip-hop and rock. Not to be confused with the British production duo the Chemical Brothers, who began their career under the same name before receiving a cease-and-desist order, the Los Angeles-based Dust Brothers were Mike Simpson and John King, who met in 1983 while working at the Pomona College radio station. They originally teamed to DJ at parties, and by the end of the decade scored a production deal with the Delicious Vinyl label. In 1989, they scored chart success producing debuts from rappers Tone-Loc (the monster hit "Wild Thing") and Young MC, but their most distinctive early work was on the Beastie Boys' groundbreaking Paul's Boutique, widely acclaimed among the most innovative and influential albums of the period for its pioneering use of digital sampling. In the years to follow, the Dust Brothers emerged among the most sought-after remixers and producers in the industry, working on projects for everyone from White Zombie to Technotronic to Shonen Knife; they also founded their own label, Nickel Bag (later changed to Ideal), and in 1996 helmed Beck's extraordinary Odelay. Branching out even further, in 1997 they produced Hanson's chart-topping "MMMBop," as well as a handful of tracks from the Rolling Stones' Bridges to Babylon LP. Their first full-length solo record was the score for the 1999 film Fight Club.
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- v be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
- v interact in a certain way
- v act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
- v touch, lift, or hold with the hands
- v handle effectively
- v show and train
The prize-winning poodle was handled by Mrs. Priscilla Prescott
- a having a usually specified type of handle
- Sarah Michelle Gellar nimbly handled the show's undead allegories for coming-of-age conflicts (her stunt double nimbly handled the rest).
- All further steps will be handled by the Mexican lawyer.
- Twelve years later, after Mary Bell had served her time in prison for two counts of manslaughter, the Daily Star handled the young woman's pending release with equal sensitivity .
- Thierry Henry in CNN
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You know the obvious words to avoid when arguing…”calm down”, ” I’m fine”..ouch, those are dangerous.
If you’re in an argument with your spouse/partner there are six words that might help calm things down without saying “calm down”.
According to new research (University of California, Berkeley) it comes down to whether your partner feels like you “get” her/his point of view. For the study, couples discussed their hot-button issues. As you’d expect, the arguments made people less happy with their relationships if they felt like their partners didn’t understand them. But the people who felt like their partners could see their perspective — even if they didn’t resolve the fight — actually felt more satisfied with their relationships after arguing.
Feeling understood actually activates parts of your brain associated with reward. It can instantly improve your mood, even in the midst of a heated discussion.
Try it: Just say something like, “I see where you’re coming from.” Those six words could instantly defuse your fight.

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Adventures in Everyday Entertaining
Roma Tomatoes are part of the Plum Tomato family. They have a firm, thick flesh and very few seeds compared to other tomato varieties. This is the most common tomato used for canning and sauces. I love them because they are meatier and, in my opinion, easier to work with since they contain less juice. We also have had quite a bit of luck growing them –despite experiencing some Growing Pains and Lessons Learned last year!
And as we are all aware…. Tomatoes are actually a fruit, and not a vegetable.
Below are some great dishes from Green Door Hospitality that include Roma Tomatoes. Simply click on the image to be taken to recipe!
The broiled roma tomatoes with chesse…oh so yummy my friend! Hope your Easter was a nice one for you and your family!
They really are 🙂 Easter was great — and hope that is was for you as well!
I love tomatoes! That’s so yummy!
Thanks! I love them too! 🙂
Ah, you’re hitting on my favorite thing ever, here. I’m crazy about tomatoes and at any given time we’ve got at least three varieties in the kitchen, not to mention a whole heap of canned goods. I’ve never broiled tomatoes before (just roasted), so I’ll be looking up that recipe for sure!
Can’t WAIT for tomatoes to come into season in Chicago. One of my favorite things is picking out heirlooms at the farmer’s market. Ahhh, swoon.
I think you’ll like the broiled tomatoes…they really had a nice flavor. And yeah… I can’t wait for tomatoes to be in season as well! We will hopefully be planting our tomatoes soon. Can’t complain to someone living in Chicago, but Texas has had quite a few cold snaps and weird weather. So we’ve been waiting a bit longer to put in our garden…
Roma’s are one of my favorites, the recipes all sound fantastic, especially the broiled roma’s.
Thanks so much! Romas are my favorite. 🙂
Looove roma tomatoes! So great to cook with in a variety of recipes.
Indeed! They really are versatile!
Great spotlight, Kenley! Next to cherry and grape tomatoes, roma is definitely our favorite!
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it AND Roma tomatoes 😉
Interesting post because I have never tried to do much with the roma. I am going to try the broiled recipe.
I think you’ll enjoy both the broiled recipe, as well as Roma tomatoes in general. I’ve found them very versatile and easy to work with.
You won’t believe the amount of roma tomatoes I’ve eaten during my trip to Italy last year. I can only find canned ones over here….My love of all time.
I love them too! And even the canned ones are so good and can be used in so many dishes!
I grow Roma tomatoes and make a sauce for the winter. It’s so rewarding to have home-grown and home-made food.
It sure is!! After herbs, Roma tomatoes are our favorite crop to grow!
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If "Skyfall" is going to make it to a billion dollars at the worldwide box office, it will need to score big in China. But six weeks after it opened globally, Chinese officials still haven't told Sony when it can roll out its James Bond blockbuster in Beijing.
The most likely landing spot for "Skyfall" is late January, which would enable it to play through the Golden Week holiday in China, exhibition insiders tell TheWrap. But the China Film Group, which oversees the country's movie industry, has yet to confirm a date.
The period around Golden Week, which marks the Chinese Lunar New Year and begins Feb. 9 in 2013, is important because many workers and students take time off.
Also awaiting a date is Warner Bros.' "The Hobbit." Although no Chinese release of Peter Jackson's latest Middle-earth epic has been scheduled yet, that film doesn't even open in the U.S. until Friday.
A worst-case scenario would see the two forced to go head-to-head. More likely, though, is that "The Hobbit" will open after Golden Week.
"Skyfall" also could wind up opening around the same time as "Cloud Atlas," another film awaiting a date confirmation. That film, which likely will play before the holiday, is distributed by the Chinese company Dreams of Dragon Picture and expected to play strongly throughout Asia.
There are no censorship issues for either "The Hobbit" or "Skyfall" — and both films eventually will open — but studio executives, who declined to comment to TheWrap, have to be a little wary.
Chinese officials are increasingly aware of their growing stature in the global box-office realm, and this year they've become more protective than ever of their domestic film industry. To reduce the impact of American movies, they've slotted U.S. films against each other, grouped releases and imposed brief moratoriums to boost the local entries in the market.
The Chinese market uncertainty won't be going away anytime soon, David McGregor, head of Ernst & Young's media and entertainment group for Asia and the Pacific, told TheWrap.
"For now, it's just part of the process that has to be managed," he said from Australia, days after returning from a Shanghai conference designed to bring Chinese and American executives together.
"When it comes to film releasing, as it does to just about every aspect of doing business in China, it comes down to relationships. At this point, those relationships are developing, and it will be tricky until the trust factor is established on both sides."
The payoff for U.S. studios is a big one.
Warner Bros.’ “Dark Knight Rises” and Sony’s “Amazing Spider-Man” both opened in China on Aug. 27. That cut their grosses, but China still became the No. 1 foreign market for both films, with “Dark Knight Rises” taking in $52 million and “Spider-Man” taking in $48 million. Fox released "Life of Pi" there three weeks ago, and it's already taken in $68 million.
“Skyfall,” which stars Daniel Craig, has a good shot at becoming the first Bond movie to hit the billion-dollar mark at the box office. But it will need strong performances in China and Japan — where it has taken in more than $13 million since opening two weeks ago — to get there.
The film has made more at the box office than any of the 22 previous James Bond films, with $918 million globally since opening on Oct. 26. The majority of that — $656 million — has come from overseas.
Under a new trade agreement reached in February, China is allowing U.S. companies to release an additional 14 films a year if they are 3D or in big-screen formats like Imax. That brings the total number of U.S. films released in the country annually to 34. The pact also raised the U.S. studios' share of the box office from 13 percent to 25 percent.

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Why does my baby have 6 fingers?
Polydactyly or polydactylism (from Greek πολύς (polys) 'many', and δάκτυλος (daktylos) 'finger'), also known as hyperdactyly, is an anomaly in humans and animals resulting in supernumerary fingers and/or toes. Polydactyly is the opposite of oligodactyly (fewer fingers or toes).
https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Polydactyly
What does it mean when a baby has 6 fingers?Polydactyly is a condition in which a baby is born with one or more extra fingers. It is a common condition that often runs in families. The extra fingers are usually small and abnormally developed. Polydactyly is one of the most common congenital (present at birth) hand abnormalities.
Is being born with 6 fingers rare?Polydactyly is the term for when someone has extra digits, or fingers or toes. It usually means that a baby is born with at least six fingers on one or both hands or six toes on one or both feet. It's one of the most common limb differences, affecting one out of every 500 to 1,000 babies.
Is being born with 6 fingers a mutation?It's really not uncommon for human babies to be born with extra fingers or toes. The mutation is called polydactyly, and around one in 500 babies has it. These extra digits are considered useless, and usually amputated not long after birth - but as new research has shown, they may not be quite so bad after all.
Is having six fingers good?An extra finger can be incredibly handy. Two people born with six fingers per hand can tie their shoes, adroitly manage phones and play a complicated video game — all with a single hand, a study shows.
RARE POLYDACTYLY (newborn) | Dr. Paul
Is sixth finger lucky?It is believed that according to palmistry, those individuals who have 6 fingers in their hands or toes are very lucky and such a person is more fortunate.
How rare is polydactyly?A triplication of the little finger is very rare. Ulnar polydactyly occurs ten times more often in African populations. The incidence in Caucasians is reported as 1 in 1,339 live births, compared with 1 in 143 live births in Africans and African Americans.
Is having 6 fingers a dominant trait?When people or animals are born with extra fingers this typically dominant trait is called polydactyly. The same is true for the much more rare ectrodactyly, when people are born missing digits. The exception is when extra or fewer fingers and toes are one part or a larger syndrome.
Who is affected by polydactyly?Epidemiology of polydactyly
One in 500 to 1,000 infants in the USA are affected by polydactyly. This incidence is 1 in 1,339 newborns among the Caucasian race has polydactyly. Among the African and African-American races, 1 in 143 newborns has some form of polydactyly.
How is polydactyly caused genetically?The current genetic and molecular classification suggest that at least six different types of polydactylies are caused by mutations in two different genes, i.e., SHH enhancer ZRS and the GLI3, causing PPD1, PPD2, TPT-PS, PPD4, PAPA1, and Haas type (Supplementary Table S1).
Is polydactyly related to Down syndrome?Polydactyly is associated with Down syndrome, trisomy 13, Ellis-Van Creveld syndrome, Apert syndrome, and tibial hemimelia. Two types of polydactyly exist: type A, which exhibits a well-formed articulated digit, or type B, characterized by a rudimentary digit.
Is polydactyly a disability?Syndromic polydactyly can cause impairment in other parts of the body. It may also involve impaired development and cognitive disability, so the outlook will depend on the underlying syndrome.
What is special about people with 6 fingers?The research — which appears in the journal Nature Communications — suggests that people with polydactyly have more dexterity of movement than their counterparts with fewer digits.
Is polydactyly a genetic disorder?Polydactyly may be passed down in families. This trait involves only one gene that can cause several variations. African Americans, more than other ethnic groups, can inherit a 6th finger. In most cases, this is not caused by a genetic disease.
What is the life expectancy of polydactyly?The Polydactyl is also described as affectionate, patient with children, relaxed and well-suited to indoor or outdoor living. On average, a healthy Polydactyl will weigh somewhere in the region of 10-20 pounds, with a life expectancy of up to 15 years.
What causes polydactyly in newborns?Causes: As a baby develops in the uterus, the hand or foot starts out in the shape of a paddle. The paddle splits into separate fingers or toes. In some cases, too many fingers or toes form. Diagnosis: The extra finger or toe may be connected by skin, muscle, or bone.
How do you get rid of polydactyly?Polydactyly is usually treated in early childhood with the removal of the extra finger or toe. If the extra digit is not attached by any bones, a vascular clip may be used to remove it. The vascular clip attaches to the extra digit and cuts off blood flow to it.
Is polydactyly an advantage?Summary: Polydactyly, a condition where one is born with an extra finger, has significant benefits when it comes to motor skill and control. fMRI neuroimaging reveals those with extra fingers are able to move the digits independently of other fingers.
What kind of disorder is polydactyly?Polydactyly is the medical term for having extra fingers or toes (digits). You might also see it referred to as hyperdactyly. It's one of the most common birth defects that affects babies' hands and feet. Polydactyly that causes extra fingers to form on your child's hand is a form of congenital hand difference.
Is polydactyly harmful?Most babies who have polydactyly do not have other health problems. But sometimes, it happens as part of a genetic syndrome .
Which is wealth finger?Right thumb - A sign of wealth
In the same way as the left thumb, a ring worn on the right thumb used to symbolise wealth.
What are the 3 types of polydactyly?
There are 3 types of polydactyly based on where the digit is:
- The extra digit is outside the thumb or big toe (preaxial polydactyly). ...
- The extra digit is outside the little finger or little toe (postaxial polydactyly). ...
- The extra digit is between other fingers or toes (central polydactyly).

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by Mitch Kokai
Senior Political Analyst, John Locke Foundation
Jay Schalin of the Martin Center reminds readers of an important warning issued in the 1960s.
One of the more notorious campus incidents occurred at Columbia University in 1968. A coalition of student radicals and African American activists took over the president’s office and held a dean hostage to protest the planned building of a new gym in the predominantly black neighborhood surrounding the school. The protest shook the tranquil, insulated Ivy League school to its core.
That year’s graduation ceremonies provided an opportunity for reflection and reconciliation. Historian Richard Hofstadter was selected to give the commencement address. Hofstadter was one of many star academics who taught at Columbia then, along with philosopher Sidney Hook, poet Mark van Doren, anthropologist Margaret Mead, and literary critics Jacques Barzun and Lionel Trilling. But Hofstadter may have been more qualified than the others to give the 1968 address, as he was one of America’s leading authorities on the history of academia.
His 1955 book, The Development of Academic Freedom in the United States, co-authored with his Columbia colleague Walter Metzger, is one of the first sources researchers should access to understand not just the evolution of academic freedom, but the history of American academia in general.
Hofstadter had been a Communist Party member in his early career, but gradually shifted his political beliefs to more standard mid-20th century liberalism. The commencement address signified an even greater departure from his leftist past; he saw in the student protests the very sort of “anti-intellectualism” for which he had often criticized the political right. The address is now regarded by many as essential reading for scholars of academic history. It was, in large part, a warning about politicizing the university. …
… He regarded the central defining principle of a university to be its devotion “to inquiry…it exists so that its members may inquire into truths of all sorts.”

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text: LA ID Cards will Now Function as Debit Cards for Illegal Immigrants Los Angeles will become the first US city to offer identification cards to undocumented immigrants. These new photo ID cards may be used by the undocumented immigrants to obtain various services offered by the city. These library cards will benefit undocumented immigrants who do not have proper immigration documents and the holder's name and address will be printed on the card. Undocumented immigrants need not live in shadows anymore and they can now come out of their shadows and get access to various services. However, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, says that these cards may be used as ID cards but they may not replace the driver's licenses and the state IDs of California. New Haven was the first city to grant ID cards to undocumented immigrants in the year 2007. Similarly, many other cities like San Francisco and Oakland, followed this and issued ID cards to undocumented immigrants. Undocumented immigrants may use the library cards issued by Los Angeles, as prepaid debit cards. That is because undocumented immigrants do not keep money in the banks and most of them are unable to open bank accounts as they do not have proper documents. As they do not have bank accounts, they are forced to carry large sums of money with them and most of them unable to keep their money safe are becoming victims of robbery. Antonio Bernabe says that these Los Angeles ID cards mean a lot to the undocumented immigrants who had been living in shadows, all these days. This ID card plan has drawn the attention of immigrant-rights activists and business owners, and they also want the City Council to implement the ID card plan. Though this plan is supported by many, there are few people who are against this plan. A spokesperson for the Federation for American Immigration Reform, Ira Mehlman, said that if the undocumented immigrants are issued ID cards, the government may not be able to track their actual identities. Earlier, Los Angeles stopped seizing the vehicles of people who did not have their driver's licenses and many undocumented immigrants were also permitted to keep their vehicles. Following that, the police chief said that the undocumented immigrants may not be charged or penalized for petty offenses. Similarly the police chief also announced that such undocumented immigrants may not be handed over to the US immigration officials for deportation. Now these library cards will permit the undocumented immigrants to remain in the city and will also protect them from deportation. These cards will allow the undocumented immigrants to deposit money in the banks and to open new bank accounts. Hence, these cards will help them in many ways.


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GL ShipLoad opens up new opportunities for yards and design offices. nonstop asked Doehyun Kim, Senior Engineer at Korean Hyundai Heavy Industries, about his experiences with the software tool
USER. Doehyun Kim, naval architect at HHI.
H igh performance in an easy-to-use application: GL ShipLoad opens up new opportunities for yards and design offices in helping them analyse the structural design of ships to understand and impro- ve their strength properties. Developed by Germanischer Lloyd, GL ShipLoad is an efficient load generation soft- ware that enables global FE analyses of ship structures. The tool models the mass distribution of ship and cargo and computes static and hydrodynamic pressures indu- ced by waves.
FE MODEL. Global FE strength analysis for a 13,000-TEU containership.
A convenient mechanism for defining selection crite- ria allows the user to specify the design waves to be used for the global strength analysis. The software generates a small number of balanced load cases that are sufficient for dimensioning the hull structure. Version 2.0, released in March 2009, allows the user to incorporate slamming loa- ds and features the automatic selection of load cases. In this interview, Doehyun Kim, Senior Engineer at Hyundai Heavy Industries describes how the application supports his daily work.
HULL DEFORMATION. Typical results of load computations that defines wave loads causing maximum vertical bending.
nonstop: When did you begin using GL ShipLoad? Doe-Hyun Kim: We began working with GL ShipLoad some time during the first half of 2007. nonstop: How many ships of your fleet have you calculated with GL ShipLoad? Kim: To date, we have used GL ShipLoad to calculate 4 dif- ferent prototypes for a total number of around 20 ships. nonstop: Could you tell us the ship sizes? Kim: All four ship types were container carriers designed for 8,200 TEU, 10,000 TEU, 11,300 TEU and 13,100 TEU, re- spectively. nonstop: How does GL ShipLoad help you in your daily work, and what are the most important benefits of the soft- ware for you? Kim: What sets GL ShipLoad apart is the ease of use, es- pecially when calculating hydrodynamic loads. Even de- signers without any relevant background can easily un- derstand the software and work with it. In other words, a hull structural designer can do the entire analysis by himself, without needing help from a hydrodynamics specialist. nonstop: How do you rate GL ShipLoad in comparison to competing products? Kim: The approach GL ShipLoad takes is fundamentally different from other products, so it is difficult to answer this question. What can be said is that the graphical user interface (GUI) and user-friendliness of GL ShipLoad are among the superior features of this application. On the other hand, when it comes to convenient data accessibility
ENFORCED ROLL. Hull deformation for the ship under maximum torsion and 16.0 degrees.
and RAO prediction features, the product could be develo- ped further. nonstop: Do you have any other suggestions for improve- ment? Kim: Actually, the new auto load-case selection feature added in GL ShipLoad Version 2.0 is a highly welcome improvement. It will help us considerably because it elimi- nates a major cause of concern for us.
We would also suggest a sub-model feature to allow the transfer of local loads and boundary displacement from a global model to a local model. nonstop: How would you describe your relationship with GL? Kim: Putting it into a nutshell, we have a common interest: building sound ships. nonstop: Do you use GL ShipLoad for ships not classed GL? Kim: We do in some cases, because the analysis procedure
of GL ShipLoad is quite tangible and easy.
For further information: Dr Jörg Rörup, Analysis of Hull Structures & Damages, Phone: +49 40 36149-7400, E-Mail: firstname.lastname@example.org; Dr Christian Cabos, Head of Department CAE Development, Phone: +49 40 36149-576, E-Mail: email@example.com


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Yvonne was the best! As an MC she kept everything running to time, and added a level of fun and entertainment that the event needed.
On top of that, she delivered the most popular specialty topic session (Digital Marketing) on the program! Delegates were impressed – and so was I. Many thanks.

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New York, NY (Top40 Charts)
Ariana Grande unveiled on Tuesday (Feb. 9) what she'll be releasing this month and when: The "34+35
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and Megan Thee Stallion, will drop this Friday (Feb. 12), and the deluxe edition of her Billboard 200 No. 1 album Positions will be out next Friday (Feb. 19).
She dressed up the announcement with a sexy black-and-white still from the new "34+35
" video, with Ari posing on a staircase while wearing black lacy lingerie and tights.
Directed by Stefan Kohli, the visual sees the lingerie-clad artists having the perfect Galentine's night in at a hotel, sipping champagne and recording the fun with a VCR. Smoldering in a black lace bodysuit, Ari attempts to order room service ("Do you have, like, desserts? Do you have those flaming ones…what are they called?").
Doja is all dolled up in a powdery pink corset and garter belt, while Megan, styled in matching intimates and a chunky Dior chain choker from Pechuga Vintage, captivates with her signature hot girl moves.


- Highlights of President’s Independence Day broadcast…
- Lauds ex-President Jonathan for saving Nigeria
- Orders complete audit of CBN, FIRS, Customs, NCC
- Says, first batch of ministerial list sent to Senate
- We’ve received it, Saraki confirms
Anyway, the wait is over. The first set of names for ministerial nominees for confirmation has been sent to the Senate. Subsequent lists will be forwarded in due course. Impatience is not a virtue. Order is more vital than speed. Careful and deliberate decisions after consultations get far better results.
President Muhammadu Buhari has declared that the long wait for governance at the federal level to effectively start is now over.
He added, however, that for expected democracy dividends to get to Nigerians fast, all forms of untoward conducts must be jettisoned for the greater interest of the country.
In a nationwide broadcast this morning to mark the country’s 55th Independence Day celebration, Buhari described the day as “a day for joy and celebrations for us Nigerians; whatever the circumstances we find ourselves in because it is the day, 55 years ago, we liberated ourselves from the shackles of colonialism and began our long march to nationhood and to greatness.”
Urging all to be mindful of God’s abundant provisions for Nigeria inspite of challenges facing the nation, the president said Nigeria has all the attributes of a great nation, adding, however, that “we are not there yet because the one commodity we have been unable to exploit to the fullest is unity of purpose.”
Excerpts from the broadcast continued: “Nonetheless, that we have remained together is an achievement we should all appreciate and try to consolidate. We have witnessed this year a change in our democratic development.”
On the outcome of the last presidential election that brought him to office, Buhari acknowledged the statesmanly role of his predecessor, Goodluck Jonathan, whom he described a saviour of the country’s democracy.
He said: “The fact that an opposition party replaced an entrenched government in a free and fair election is indicative of the deeper roots of our democratic system. Whatever one’s views are, Nigerians must thank former President Jonathan for not digging-in in the face of defeat and thereby saving the country untold consequences.
“As I said in my inaugural speech, I bear no ill will against anyone on past events. Nobody should fear anything from me. We are not after anyone. People should only fear the consequences of their actions. I hereby invite everyone, whatever his or her political view, to join me in working for the nation.
“Our gallant armed forces under new leadership have taken the battle to the insurgents, and severely weakened their logistical and infrastructural capabilities. Boko Haram are being scattered and are on the run. That they are resorting to shameless attacks on soft targets such as IDP camps is indicative of their cowardice and desperation. I have instructed security and local authorities to tighten vigilance in vulnerable places.
“On power, government officials have held a series of long sessions over several weeks about the best way to improve the nation’s power supply in the safest and most cost effective way. In the meantime, improvement in the power supply is moderately encouraging. By the same token, supply of petrol and kerosene to the public has improved throughout the country. All the early signs are that within months the whole country would begin to feel a change for the better.
“Preliminary steps have been taken to sanitise NNPC and improve its operations so that the inefficiency and corruption could be reduced to a minimum. Those of our refineries which can be serviced and brought back into partial production would be enabled to resume operations so that the whole sordid business of exporting crude and importing finished products in dubious transactions could be stopped.
“In addition to NNPC, I have ordered for a complete audit of our other revenue generating agencies mainly CBN, FIRS, Customs, NCC, for better service delivery to the nation. Prudent housekeeping is needed now more than ever in view of the sharp decline in world market oil prices. It is a challenge we have to face squarely. But what counts is not so much what accrues but how we manage our resources that is important.”
Acknowledging the anxiety of Nigerians over the delay in constituting his cabinet, Buhari said there was no cause for it in the first case as his administration had set out to do things “methodically and properly.”
“Anyway, the wait is over. The first set of names for ministerial nominees for confirmation has been sent to the senate. Subsequent lists will be forwarded in due course. Impatience is not a virtue. Order is more vital than speed. Careful and deliberate decisions after consultations get far better results. And better results for our country is what the APC government for CHANGE is all about,” he then declared.
The President then tasked Nigerians to “change our lawless habits, our attitude to public office and public trust. We must change our unruly behavior in schools, hospitals, market places, motor parks, on the roads, in homes and offices. To bring about change, we must change ourselves by being law-abiding citizens.”
Senate President Bukola Saraki yesterday evening announced that the long awaited ministerial list had been submitted to him by presidency officials.
Saraki, who confirmed receiving the list through his Twitter handle, said he received it at 5.30 pm and that it was delivered by Chief of Staff to the President, Malam Abba Kyari, and presidential Senior Special Assistant on National Assembly Matters, Senator Ita Enang,
It would be recalled that Buhari had promised to send the list to the Senate before the end September.


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Sport & Well-being centre
Denia, a charming town, situated half way between Valence and Alicante, and a few kilometres from Javea, is very accessible. It is a very pleasant town, with its fine, sandy beaches, rocky coves, a highly reputed gastronomy, based on fish and sea-food, a historical past and its nature park ‘El Mongo’
The recently built residence Esdemar made up of 4-storey buildings equipped with lift, is situated 150m from the sandy beach, 700m from the town of Denia and 8km from the La Sella golf course. Shops and restaurants are nearby.
Denia, located at an equal distance between Valencia and Alicante and a few miles from Javea, is a very pleasant town with much to offer : sandy beaches, small rocky coves, a much appreciated gastronomy based on fish and shellfish, a rich historical heritage and its own natural park "El Mongo".
Adult's swimming pool
Children's swimming pool
This modern residence is made up of 2 bedroom apartments for 4/6 people with air conditioning with a separate kitchen and terrace with garden furniture.
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2-bedroom apartment 4/6 persons with air-con.
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Price in Euros, per accommodation, per stay
Deposit to be paid on site on arrival in cash or credit card imprint : €150 / apartment
Deposit given back after inventory carried out on day of departure
Check-in & check-out :
Check-in from 5pm to 7.30pm
In the case of late arrival please inform the agency as soon as possible. You will be told the procedure to follow.
Check-out by 10am.
Please leave the accommodation tidy.
Please note :
In the case of a problem on your arrival or during your stay :
• Contact the reception and the personnel on site will do their best to resolve the problem.
• If the problem is not resolved on site, please contact the Odalys Vacances reservation call centre on +33 4 88 71 00 40 from Monday to Saturday.
- Accommodation rental
- Bed linen
- Access to swimming pools
- Access to paddle court
- Access to children's playground
- 6 free entrances/apartment to the well-being centre in Denia (heated swimming pool, sports and fitness rooms
- Pets allowed at no extra charge*
* Please supply proof of vaccinations. Dogs must be kept on a lead at all times and are not allowed in the garden or pool area.
Price guide only, subject to modification, to be paid on site
- Cot : €15/week
- Towels : €15/week
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- End of stay cleaning to be paid onsite : from €45/accommodation
• ID card or passport required for all guests (babies included). Drivers licence not valid.
• Please pay attention to your personal belongings and/or make use of the safe at reception (if applicable) during your stay. Odalys Vacances cannot be held responsible for damage or theft of personal belongings.
• Well-being offer
6 free entrances/apartment to Sport & Well-being centre in Denia (2km from your residence) giving access to the following facilities:
- indoor, heated swimming pool (open to all ages)
- children's swimming pool (open to all ages)
- sports room (over 16 years old)
- fitness room (over 16 years old)
- Spa (over 16 years old, accompanied by an adult) : massage showers, sauna, hammam, swimming pool with Whirlpool bath and massage jets
Flipflops and swimming hats are obligatory (available to buy onsite).
While on Holiday in Denia, enjoy some of the following activities and things to do:
- Water sports: SCUBA diving, boat trips, jet-skiing, sailing, sailing, kayaking
- Tennis, cycling on the many tracks
- Quad biking
- Horse riding
• Free bed linen, in your holiday rental
Don’t overload your suitcases with bed linen, Odalys supplies everything for free !
• Right by the sea, just 150m from the beach
Enjoy a holiday by the sea in a holiday rental 150m from the beach
• Children's playground & communal gardens
- Archeology museum
- Golf club La Selle (8km away)
- El Montgo natural park
- "Terra Mitica" theme park
- "Aqualandia" in Benidorm
- Trips to Ibiza (2-hour crossing by boat)
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Posted on 15/03/2016 by Phillip Island Nature Parks
Community Loves What’s New at Nature Parks
Over 2500 members of the Bass Coast Shire community enjoyed discovering what’s new at Phillip Island Nature Parks’ sixth annual Community Open Day held on Sunday 6 March.
The annual day featured free entry to all Nature Parks attractions as well as activities with rangers and volunteers to showcase the Nature Parks’ newest attractions and environmental programs.
The day’s events started with a gathering of residents and their dogs for a ‘Dogs’ Breakfast’ at Smiths Beach. The group walked with Nature Parks’ rangers and Hooded Plover Watch community volunteers to view the resident Hooded Plover family. Rangers explained how responsible dog owners and wildlife can live together successfully and also invited residents to become involved in the ‘Hooded Plover Watch’ volunteer program.
Churchill Island then put on a show in the morning with sheep shearing, working dog demonstrations, face painting and old time games. Curator Christine Grayden and Friends of Churchill Island Society volunteers delighted visitors with a display about the island’s most famous owner in the late 1800s, Samuel Amess. Children were invited to try their hand at some old time chores such as butter churning. Locals also had the opportunity to meet and speak to the Nature Parks’ Dr Duncan Sutherland and Zoos Victoria’s Dr Amy Coetsee about the recent introduction of Eastern Barred Bandicoots onto Churchill Island in an ambitious trial release designed to save the species from extinction in Victoria.
The new ‘Antarctic Journey’ at the Nobbies Centre was busy from the moment it opened with curious locals coming to experience the exciting new display through guided tours. They also were able to speak with research staff to learn about the dangers of plastic pollution in our oceans.
The Koala Conservation Centre was a hub of activity throughout the day with the ‘Koala Experience’ walk and talk including bird watching with BirdLife Bass Coast volunteers. The nearby Barbara Martin Bushbank community plant nursery was once again popular.
Visitors also enjoyed an ‘expo’ of community groups including the CFA, Landcare and Westernport Water who delighted the community with demonstrations and giveaways.
In the afternoon, John Jansson presented a fascinating insight into the Shipwrecks of Phillip Island to an enthralled audience, before the Nature Parks’ environment team delighted visitors with a demonstration with fox dogs Sam and Jazz who run over 1700km each year in search of Phillip Island’s last remaining foxes. Possum and bird box painting were also popular with all ages, and all children loved completing their ‘Open Day’ quest to win a badge and beautiful hand painted environmental book.
In the early evening little penguin experts from the Nature Parks research department led ‘The Private Lives of Penguins’ tour. Locals learned about the lives of little penguins and the important world-leading research programs run by the Nature Parks which are supported by the work of the Phillip Island Penguin Foundation. On the day, Westernport Water donated the funds they raised at their stall to the work of this important charity.
As the sun faded in the sky, a crowd gathered for the ‘Spirit of the Land’ activity where Boon Wurrung elder Caroline Briggs welcomed the community with a moving speech and smoking ceremony. Participants were then treated to a performance by local Boon Wurrung dancers and were then asked to join the dancers.
Locals then settled in to enjoy the evening Penguin Parade where they marvelled at the little penguins coming ashore after a day’s fishing and returning to their burrows.
“We are very proud of all the new initiatives that the Nature Parks has developed this year and are equally proud to share the work we do to protect and enhance Phillip Island’s environment, along with our community of dedicated volunteers,” said Matthew Jackson, Phillip Island Nature Parks’ Chief Executive Officer.
“We would like to thank everyone involved in the Community Open Day 2016 and invite the community to consider joining one of the many wonderful volunteer groups who work with the Nature Parks to care for Phillip Island’s environment, culture and wildlife.”
“Everyone is encouraged to mark the annual event in their diary for next year. Our Community Open Day is held on the first Sunday in March. Look out for advertisements and information in local papers and on our website,” said Mr Jackson.
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I would like to point out that there are simply too many versions of the Robin Hood story in TV/Film alone to even attempt to do a comparison of them all—at least, not in one blog. (Maybe someday, I’ll attempt some such thing, but this blog entry has already worn me out!) Anyway, over the last several (read: many) months, the two particular versions that have kept the bulk of my interest have been Robin Hood and Robin of Sherwood. Thus, this and the next (technically, the previous) post will be drawing comparisons between those two shows, giving my own personal analysis of what works and what doesn’t.
*Warning—the following analyses may contain spoilers.*
Robin of Sherwood (1984-1986):
Synopsis: Robin of Loxley (and later Robert of Huntingdon) is called by Herne the Hunter to protect the people against the unjust rule of the Normans, most especially the greedy and unscrupulous Sheriff of Nottingham and his lieutenant, Sir Guy of Gisburne.
On the plus side: I like that this series finds a clever way to incorporate the dual origins of Robin Hood (peasant v. nobleman). There is an interesting use of mysticism connected with Herne the Hunter, which helps add to the Saxon v. Norman issue; though magic isn’t exactly involved, there are definitely supernatural elements. As such, the storylines are pretty creative—it’s not always Robin v. the Sheriff/Gisburne. I like that there is a realism to the way people react to Robin—he’s not universally adored just because they hate the Sheriff. He is an outlaw, so sometimes the people are afraid to like him, they may doubt him because he is an outlaw, or sometimes even doubt his motives. I also find it interesting that, in keeping with the Saxon v. Norman vibe, King Richard is not a sympathetic character (straying from popular culture)—in fact, he and Robin have a bit of a clash in one episode.
The not so good side: First, considering how Robin’s skill with a bow was as legendary as the outlaw himself, there isn’t as much bow use as I expected—Robin (especially Loxley) seems to rely more frequently on the sword than the bow—and even when it is used, there’s not much to suggest anything extraordinary about his skill (aside from the competition in the first episode). Also, for someone whose name typically derives from his wearing of a hood, neither Robin wears a hood much. Some of the writing is weak—moments with potential emotional power/impact are sometimes left wanting. I’m not at all convinced with the Loxley/Marion “love at first sight”—nothing really makes their initial relationship believable. Considering the fact that it was made in the 1980s, the sound effects/special effects are sometimes a bit cheesy (e.g. the "Muppet of death")-though I’m sure some were pretty good for the time- and I’m not really a fan of the quasi-mullet/feathered hair look of both Robins. Gisburne seems too much the petulant, whiny, spoiled child than a good villain. The music does not always fit well with the action (which is probably because Clannad didn’t see the show before writing it—they just wrote music for the show that the directors/producers then incorporated as they saw fit). Finally, THE END of it—I don’t care what their reasons were, I still hate the way it ended and think it was stupid!
What makes it worth watching: Nasir is easily the coolest part of the gang (which is ironic considering that his character wasn’t supposed to live past the first episode)—as a mostly silent, double-saber-wielding Saracen, he is just awesome! Marion is also a fantastic force, able to be “one of the guys” when it comes to the fighting, but also still able to exude the right amount of femininity. The Sheriff of Nottingham is a fantastic villain, with just the right amount of crazy. Loxley’s death scene in “The Greatest Enemy” is actually very well done, very powerful (that whole episode, really, is a good one for many reasons). If nothing else, it is worth watching to see how much it has influenced nearly every Robin Hood re-telling in the years since (e.g. Robin having a Middle-Eastern companion originated here), and more (even Willow was influenced in part by this show).
Some favorite episodes: “Swords of Wayland” (Season 2), “The Greatest Enemy” (Season 2), “The Sheriff of Nottingham” (Season 3), “The Betrayal” (Season 3).
General conclusion: The show is campy (though no more so than most other 80s dramas of the time), but entertaining. I will admit that I prefer the Jason Connery episodes over the Michael Praed ones.
Robin Hood (2006-2009):
Synopsis: Robin, Earl of Huntingdon, returns from the Crusades with his trusty manservant, Much, only to find the old Sheriff of Nottingham, a friend and father of his ladylove, Marian, has been replaced by a much more dastardly villain who cares nothing for true justice. He gives up his inheritance to fight against the sheriff and his dark, brooding man-at-arms, Sir Guy of Gisborne and to protect the people any way he can.
On the plus side: I love that this show doesn’t take itself too seriously—there is a lot of cheeky humor, and they aren’t afraid to delve into the realm of “silly” every now and then. There is a lot of nice bow action—some impressive shots made by Robin that are much more in keeping with the Robin Hood legend. Robin himself is characterized nicely with his strong sense of justice and his willingness to sacrifice so much—his own life, if need be—for the people, even if they aren’t always grateful. I love Little John and his way with words. Marian adds some pretty cool action as the Night Watchman. In fact, most of the characters are people we come to care about. Despite being a more lighthearted show, it still takes time to deal with serious issues (e.g. Little John having to deal with his wife’s anger and hurt when she learns he’s been alive for all the years she thought he was dead, the gang talking through their issues with each other when it looks like death is inevitable, etc.). I’m okay with the fact that they draw parallels with current events so that they can make effective social commentaries. There are at least a couple of redemption stories (and let’s be honest, who doesn’t love a good redemption story?). And the ending is satisfying in its own way—Robin gets a hero’s ending, Guy is able to find redemption, and the villains get their just desserts.
The not so good side: As in Robin of Sherwood, this Robin does not wear a hood very often, either. When he does, it frequently looks more like he’s wearing a medieval-style hoodie. There are a good number of anachronisms in the show—and we’re not just talking mistakes that were overlooked. They are either big ones (such as an Anglo-African Tuck as a priest) or careless ones (a character wearing what are obviously modern-day army fatigues poorly hidden under a few medieval-esque accessories). While I like the idea of Marian acting as a spy in Nottingham Castle, she’s a little too convincing when she flirts with Gisborne to keep him away from Robin. Either she’s seriously got a soft spot for the bad boy (which would be a stupid way to go) or she’s seriously manipulative and duplicitous (which wouldn’t speak very well of her character in general). Whatever the case, I’m not a fan of her apparent flip-flopping. Speaking of Marian, while she ends up with a poignant death scene, I didn’t like that she dies (though they had to come up with something, since the actress wanted to leave the show, and I suppose they didn’t think a replacement Marian would be accepted by audiences…). I also don’t like that most of the threats—even those given by the villains—tend to be empty. True, it’s a family show, but it’s still a little ridiculous that all someone has to do is whine and pout a bit and they are given yet another chance, even after the dozen they’d already had (At least in RoS, most of the threats are carried out). And then there is Season 3. Sure, it has its moments (including the redemption of both Guy of Gisborne and Alan a Dale), but it stretches credulity a little too much, most likely for ratings (e.g. Robin has a romance with both Isabella and Kate, Guy and Robin find out they share a half-brother, and other such things…).
What makes it worth watching: Keith Allen’s Sheriff of Nottingham is delightfully over the top—he borders on the ridiculous, but I find it entertaining nonetheless. Robin himself is a fun character (and charmingly cute in a way). The gang as a whole adds a lot of fun, each character adding their own unique touch to the humor. The stories are generally engaging stories filled with sufficient action—I was easily sucked in, anyway. Despite Marian’s convincing flirtation with Guy, the romance between her and Robin is still pretty compelling. And then there are the redemption stories.
Some favorite episodes: “Sister Hood” (Season 2), “Get Carter” (Season 2), “A Good Day to Die” (Season 2),
General conclusion: As previously noted, the show can get a bit silly, but it is fun and appealing. You can pretty much ignore Season 3—or, if you need closure after the tragedy of Marian, just watch the first episode. You get plenty of good stuff in the first two seasons alone.
Overall series winner: Robin Hood. I just think that the overall combination of elements and chemistry in Robin Hood worked better than in Robin of Sherwood.
*I should note, however, that the more I’ve watched Robin Hood, the more I see the flaws (though I still find it very enjoyable), yet the more I’ve watched Robin of Sherwood, the more I can see why people are still drawn to it, despite its campy feel—I can better see the value and I’m better able to appreciate it.

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A 50-year-old Nikiski man pleaded not guilty to multiple charges of sexual abuse of a minor and incest Tuesday in Kenai Superior Court.
John Christensen Jr. was originally charged in August of 2012 with 10 counts of sexual abuse of a minor in the first degree, incest and attempted sexual abuse of a minor. He was then arraigned in district court, but the two counts of sexual abuse of a minor were dismissed in mid-March of this year after the state failed to produce evidence at a scheduled preliminary hearing.
Christensen was indicted in superior court on March 22 on two counts of sexual abuse of a minor in the first degree, two counts of incest and six counts of attempted sexual abuse of a minor in the third degree. Christensen pleaded not guilty to the charges and Judge Carl Bauman set the case for trial starting the week of June 17.
The Nikiski man’s charges stem from allegations that he sexually abused a girl known to him multiple times from the time she was nine until she was 14.
According to court records, the girl said Christensen allegedly began touching her inappropriately and the instances escalated in severity through the years until he assaulted her, first at the age of 13 and then most recently in July 2012.
During an interview with an Alaska State Trooper, Christensen allegedly admitted to abusing the girl every other month for the last year and a half, according to court records.
“Christensen stated he is responsible for his actions and knew what he was doing to (the girl) was wrong,” trooper Scott Briggs wrote in an affidavit. “Christensen continued to be cooperative and provided an apology letter for (the girl).
“Christensen further stated he wants to get help and is glad it’s over so he and (the girl) can both get the help they need.”
Brian Smith can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.org.


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Fortnite’s Chapter Two, season three went live earlier this month with a new battle pass and challenges, rewarding experience to help players level up.
Like previous seasons, this one also kicked off with an initial set of weekly challenges that rewarded 35,000 XP each. Most of them were more straightforward than last season’s Location Domination challenges, which was a welcomed change for many battle pass enthusiasts.
The second week of the season brought a new set of challenges. Fortnite players will once again roam around the map to get some sweet XP. One task requires you to find Deadpool’s floaties at The Yacht.
Where are the Deadpool floaties located?
Despite the recent flood in Fortnite, The Yacht is still alive—well, at least its remains are. It’s still located in the north part of the map, but it shifted toward the left a bit. Deadpool’s floaties are scattered across this landmark.
There are four floaties that can be hard to find if you don’t know where to look due to their dark colors. You’ll need to locate and interact with at least three of them to complete this challenge.
The first floatie is in the orange container located in the middle of The Yacht. Another one can be found at the top level of the blue building that’s close to the orange container.
The third one is located just outside the blue building, between two sunbeds and a Deadpool umbrella. The fourth floatie can be found in a small building at the end of The Yacht.
Once you find three of Deadpool’s floaties, you’ll earn 35,000 XP.

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A low-branching dwarf tree with a delicate weeping form. They typically are small in size usually between 8-10 feet and are.
Long regarded as one of the best lace-leaf Japanese maples available the Crimson Queen Japanese Maple is a beautiful small weeping tree that matures into a wide dome about ten feet tall and the same across.
Crimson queen japanese maple trees. A strong grower developing beautiful cascading branches. Japanese Maple trees are excellent dwarf trees for growing in a pot or container. Get all the details below.
Dissectum Crimson Queen only used in landscaping just for their endless beauty but because they are smaller than most maple trees. Few plants can equal the beauty and command of a Japanese Maple in the autumn landscape. The Crimson Queen Japanese Maple Acer palmatum var.
The trees beautiful leaves are deeply cut and dissected. In ten years the Crimson Queen will be about 8 feet tall. The leaves emerge a bright Crimson-red and slowly fade to a bronze through the Summer.
Japanese maples are garden favorites with their graceful slender trunks and delicate leaves. With award-winning Crimson Queen in their midst your sun-dappled garden areas will come alive with rich red color and remain that way through the entire growing season. This graceful tree boasts a delicate cascading habit and finely incised leaves that are very soft to the touch.
Full Sun to Partial Shade. At the same time Red Dragon has a medium growth rate. Most dissectum cultivars with excellent red color during spring and early summer turn green or bronze.
Get all the details below. Its annual growth is about half a foot or a little more. The thinly dissected lacy leaves emerge a deep red in spring turning to a bronze purple in summer then to a sunning hot pinkish-red in fall.
Crimson Queen is an outstanding cultivar with a deep-red foliage color. Perhaps the most popular of all red lace leaf varieties the Crimson Queen Japanese Maple is prized for its display of crimson red foliage and attractive dense weeping form. Add a few rocks and your neighbors will think you hired a professional.
To keep your Japanese maple happy youll need to. If you grow it for a long time this maple will reach a height of more than 10 feet. Plant in a mixed bed with Junipers for out of this world texture.
3-5 T x 4-5 W. Crimson Queen however carries their deep red color throughout the entire growing season. Sun-tolerant in cooler regions where sunlight intensifies the foliage color.
They make eye-catching focal points for any backyard and many cultivars delight you with fiery fall displays. Most dissectum cultivars that start out with excellent red color during spring and early summer turn green or bronze later in the season. This is an outstanding dissectum cultivar with a deep-red foliage color and deeply dissected leaves.
Acer palmatum dissectum Red Dragon Red Dragon Japanese Maple. The foliage holds its beautiful crimson color throughout summer and can turn bright scarlet in autumn. The deeply serrated maroon leaves seem to flow down like water.
As a solitary specimen it is breathtaking its fall foliage remaining for weeks then falling into a brilliant pool of crimson orange or gold on the garden floor. The thinly dissected lacy leaves emerge a deep red in spring turning to a bronze purple in summer then to a sunning hot pinkish-red in fall. The Crimson Queen Japanese Maple is a perfect accent or focal tree for water rock or meditation gardens.
Site in a bright dappled shade setting elsewhere. Perhaps the most popular of all red lace leaf varieties the Crimson Queen Japanese Maple is prized for its display of crimson red foliage and attractive dense weeping form. Crimson Queen Japanese Maple is one of the finest and most well known of all Japanese maples.
Crimson Queen Japanese Maple Acer palmatum dissectum Crimson Queen. Crimson Queen has a relatively fast growth rate and it is increasing by 1 foot per year. Its delicious dark-red foliage holds its color throughout.


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Research on natural resources often involves interdisciplinary issues and may adopt a scientific, social scientific, medical or humanistic perspective. Such research may include aspects of decision-making, rights, or exploitation, or the environmental and health consequences of society's needs and the utilization of resources from nature, e.g., in forestry and agriculture, reindeer husbandry and mining activities.
Researchers have delevoped method using sound recordings to estimate gas exchange in waters.
A study in Nature shows new global assessment of the planet’s remaining free-flowing rivers.
Marcus Klaus studies how forestry greenhouse gas emissions is reduced by buffer strips along streams.

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I think these posters perfectly sum up what a Tim Burton version of “Alice in Wonderland” should be. They are bizarre, but you can’t quite take your eyes off them.
And that’s basically what I am expecting from the movie, which is due to hit theaters March 5.
What I was not expecting however, was the MPAA’s rationale for giving the movie a PG rating (even though I actually expected a PG-13 for this one).
According to the MPAA, “Alice in Wonderland gets rated PG for (and I quote): “fantasy action/violence involving scary images and situations, and for a smoking caterpillar.”
Yes, the little blue fellow above and to the right is partially to blame for the movie getting a PG rating.
Follow Kathleen Collins on Twitter at http://twitter.com/Super_Kathleen.
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Parents returned to school with students at Sandy Hook Elementary School last week as the community and state continue to recover from last month’s tragic shootings in Newtown, Conn.
Nearly 95 percent of Sandy Hook Elementary School students were in school on Jan. 3, the first regular day of school since December. And more than 100 parents came to sit in a special parent room created by the school last week to smooth the back-to-school transition.
The room is still available to parents, but as the school community has begun to settle into its temporary building in nearby Monroe, the number of parents who accompanied their children to school has dwindled to 20, while teachers’ and students’ attendance has remained high, said Stefan Pryor, the state’s education commissioner.
Pryor joined governor Dannel P. Malloy, superintendent Janet Robinson, and American Federation of Teachers president Randi Weingarten in Newtown last week before the start of school. Though there was anxiety, Pryor said, teachers expressed “tremendous commitment to their students” and were eager to be with their students again.
Weingarten also emphasized the sense of compassion and community that was evident among Sandy Hook teachers and the support that’s come from educators nationwide. “People are very fragile, as you expect them to be,” she said. “But the human spirit is remarkable and you can see that people are going to move forward.”
The school community has continued to receive an influx of support and visitors from local, state, and national agencies. Teachers from the Monroe school district, for instance, have been assigned to the Sandy Hook school building to provide support to teachers who might need to step out of their classrooms, Pryor said. A DonorsChoose.org site set up for Newtown has collected enough money so far that every teacher in the state has a credit of more than $125 for a classroom project.
Mental health professionals from the state’s mental health and addiction services department and from the Newtown community remain in the school to support teachers and students, Pryor said.
The school itself was covered in snowflakes sent from classrooms nationwide as a gesture of support, and the school had been revamped to feature Sandy Hook’s colors and to fit the elementary school students.
Earlier this week, the state department of education also hosted a symposium featuring law enforcement officials, security professionals, and an architect, among others, for education officials and business officials who might be conducting risk assessments and considering changes to security practices in their schools, Pryor said.
The events at Sandy Hook also loomed large in Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy’s State-of-the-State address, delivered Wednesday in Hartford. The governor outlined the aims of the Sandy Hook Advisory Commission, announced last week, and used strong language to oppose suggestions that teachers and school officials should be armed. “More guns are not the answer,” the governor said.
Weingarten echoed that sentiment, saying that while the AFT advocated for a strong police presence at Sandy Hook to help students and teachers feel secure, changes in school security protocols should be intentional and not rushed. “Police have to be the fabric of the school community,” she said. “This is a long-term education process.”
A version of this news article first appeared in the District Dossier blog.


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One call could change her life forever…
It’s not every day you discover you have superpowers.
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Training Darby is the task of homicide detective Mark Herman. He can’t figure out just why she mesmerizes him, but he’s not going to let anyone stop her from succeeding in her new role.
The thing is, she has to figure out how to use her powers again. If she can’t, the police can’t use her.
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A new report sheds light on the state of remote work, with California, Texas, and New York topping the list of remote work states.
Remote work reached an all-time high during the pandemic. Even as things return to normal, hybrid and remote work are here to stay, with many companies embracing the change on a permanent basis. Despite the widespread transition to remote and hybrid work, some states are more favorable than others.
According to Coresignal, California leads the US in remote work, with more than 15% of the remote job market. Texas came in second with just under 10%, while New York came in third with a little more than 5%.
IT & Services, Internet, and Social Organization account for more than half of remote jobs. Given California’s status as the hub of the US tech industry, it’s unsurprising it came out on top. The same can be said of Texas, which has been working to establish itself as an alternative to California, with Tesla, Oracle, and Hewlett Packard Enterprise all moving their headquarters from California to Texas. New York, of course, has always been another center of business and tech.
Remote Work Has Declined, but Outlook Remains Strong
Another interesting insight from Coresignal’s report is that remote work has dropped since the peak of the pandemic.
Remote jobs in the US reached their peak in late 2021, during the Delta surge, reaching approximately 16%. As the pandemic waned, remote jobs dropped to roughly 14.1% in early 2022.
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The pair will likely keep falling as bears target the next key support at 1.080.
Sell the EUR/USD and set a take-profit at 1.050.Add a stop-loss at 1.1070.Timeline: 1-2 days.
Set a buy-stop at 1.1035 and a take-profit at 1.1100.Add a stop-loss at 1.0920.
The EUR/USD pair remained under pressure as investors assessed the statement by the Federal Reserve and ahead of the upcoming flash manufacturing and services PMI. It is trading at 1.100, which is slightly lower than this week’s high of 1.1070.
US and European PMI Data
The crisis in Ukraine has been the biggest story in the financial market in the past few weeks. The crisis has led to a significant increase in the cost of doing business. Therefore, the flash manufacturing and services PMI numbers that will be published today will provide more information about the economy.
In France, analysts expect that the manufacturing PMI declined from 57.2 to 55.0. Similarly, they expect that the services PMI declined from 55.5 to 55.0. Still, a PMI figure of 50 and above is usually a sign that an economy is doing well.
In the Eurozone, analysts expect that the bloc’s manufacturing PMI declined from 58.2 to 56.0. Similarly, they expect that the services and composite PMIs declined to 54.2 and 53.9, respectively.
The same trend is expected to have happened in the United States. The manufacturing, services, and composite PMIs are expected to drop to 56.3, 56, and 55.0, respectively.
The other key catalyst for the EUR/USD will be the latest American durable goods orders for February. Economists expect the data to show that the headline durable goods orders declined to 0.1% while core orders declined from 0.7% to 0.6%. Durable goods orders are important signals of the performance of the economy.
Meanwhile, in a statement on Wednesday, Fed’s Jerome Powell reiterated that the Fed will embrace a more hawkish stance in a bid to slow inflation. Analysts now expect six more rate hikes this year.
The four-hour chart shows that the EUR/USD pair formed a double-top pattern around the 1.1121 range. In price action analysis, this pattern is usually a bearish sign. The pair also managed to move below the ascending trendline that is shown in black. It has also moved slightly above the 23.6% Fibonacci retracement level. The moving average convergence and divergence (MACD) moved below the neutral level.
Therefore, the pair will likely keep falling as bears target the next key support at 1.080. However, a move above the key resistance at 1.1080 will invalidate this view.

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