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The Magic Renova Manual Kit is the ultimate solution for effortlessly polishing those hard-to-reach nooks and crannies, as well as those pesky small areas. The best part? You don’t need any fancy tools or prior experience to achieve outstanding results! This kit not only makes your life easier, but it’s also kind to the environment – all you need is good old H2O!
Our step-by-step instructions are color-coded, ensuring that you’ll be able to achieve a glossy mirror-like finish with an amazing anti-slip shine, even when the surface is wet. It’s like magic! Perfect for giving your marble, travertine, limestone, and terrazzo surfaces a much-needed facelift (please note: not suitable for granite surfaces). Works like a charm on lighter stones!
Each pad in different colors represents a specific step in the process, making it a breeze to achieve the exact results you desire. Just remember to use fresh, clean water with each step of the way. And hey, if you need to repeat the process in certain areas, go ahead! Our kit is here to make your life easier after all. So get ready to restore the beauty of your surfaces with the Magic Renova Manual Kit – you’ll be amazed at the incredible shine it brings!
- Red is for resurfacing. It removes surface stains and scratches, including acid stains.
- Orange is for preparation. It refines the surface for intense shine.
- Yellow is for polish. Using the yellow pad will achieve a matte or satin gloss.
- Blue is for intensify. It intensifies the surface brightness.
- Green is for super glossy. You use the green pad to generate a super glossy finish, the last step in the process.
- Coverage: 10 to 13 sq. ft. Coverage may vary depending on the type of surface and condition.
- For larger areas use the 5″ Magic Renova Drill Kit.
- NOT FOR USE ON GRANITE.
- We cannot guarantee any results due to several factors that can effect the results you achieve with this kit.
- Bonastre items are not part of any sales discounts or promotions including but not limited to free shipping, shipping discounts, and sales.
- Place the #1 abrasive on the hand holder.
- Spray clean water on the surface.
- Scrub the area, applying pressure in a circular motion, and repeat until the damage has been removed, and have an even finish.
- Clean and dry the surface.
- Repeat the process with #2. (This abrasive will remove the scratches from the previous abrasive.)
- Repeat the process using the #3 abrasive, twice. (With this step, you will start to see some shine.)
- Use #4 as many times as needed to achieve the desired shine.
- Finish with the green pad to achieve the maximum gloss.
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Enjoy a fully guided tour into the beautiful island of Lantau, take in unique 360-degree views, and experience the history and culture of the place.
Dragon’s Back Hike
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Take in the Pacific ocean from Dragon’s Back! Explore the last leg of the famous Hong Kong Trail as you hike the ridges above the city on this memorable tour.
Climb beneath a shaded canopy above Sheck O Peak. At 284 metres, this bare peak offers one of the best views in Hong Kong. Enjoy a panoramic view of the coastline and Tai Tam Bay. At the end of the trail, encounter Big Wave Way, a surfer’s paradise.
This 8.5-kilometre hike is guided by an English tour guide with years of experience in Hong Kong. Be ready to walk on this tour! Bring hiking boots, sunscreen, sunglasses, and comfortable clothes. Don’t forget to bring your camera as the views are astounding.
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Cyprus Vacations - Travel guide to Cyprus accommodations and vacation packages. Visit Cyprus for getaways and adventure travel. Plan your Cyprus vacation today.
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Nicosia, Cyprus Hotels & Resorts - Hilton Park Nicosia is only 10 minutes drive from the city centre and 50 minutes from Larnaca International Airport. Conveniently located close to embassies
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Spelinspektionen has issued bans against Moonrail Limited and Perfect Storm.
Sweden.- The Swedish regulator Spelinspektionen has banned Moonrail Limited and Perfect Storm from targeting the Swedish market after ruling that they were doing so without a licence. The regulator said the Curaçao-registered operators had breached chapter 3, section 3 of the Swedish Gambling Act.
Perfect Storm was investigated for the operation of csgo500.com and Moonrail for csgoempire.com. It said the two sites made gaming available for Swedish customers. Considerations included information related to Swedish customers such as use of the Swedish currency or Swedish payment options. It said both sites feature information in the Swedish language in their conditions section and in marketing materials from affiliates.
Spelinspektionen said: “If Swedish consumers are not allowed to register and create an account on a website that offers games, Spelinspektionen considers that the game cannot be considered to be provided in Sweden. The Gambling Act is therefore not applicable in that situation.”
However, in these instances, that was not the case. The operators were given an opportunity to respond but had not done so, the regulator said.
Last week, Spelinspektionen issued a SEK9m (€760,000) fine and a warning against Malta-based Videoslots for breaches of anti-money laundering (AML) and financing of terrorism laws. The regulator cited “serious and systematic” failings to adhere to customer knowledge requirements.
Spelinspektionen randomly selected ten of the operator’s biggest spending customers from between 2019 and 2021 and studied its actions. It found a failure to investigate discrepancies between income and transactions.

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Over the years, Aloe has been associated with a number of benefits and the ability to handle many of your day to day troubles.
Aloe can be effective for
treating inflammatory bowel disease. ( Journal of Alternative
Other studies have shown that aloe helps to
detoxify the bowel, neutralize stomach acidity, and relieve constipation and
Reduces Blood Sugar in
Aloe reduced the blood sugar levels in
diabetics (Hormone Research)
Aloe can help prevent arthritis and reduce the
inflammation in joints already affected by arthritis. (Journal of the American
Podiatric Medical Association)
Aloe can also inhibit the autoimmune reaction
associated with certain forms of arthritis, in which the body attacks its own
Helps Heal Wounds
An animal-based study found that both oral and
topical aloe preparations would speed healing. The size of wounds decreased 62%
in the animals taking oral aloe compared to a 51% decrease in wound size.
(Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association)
Aloe decreases surgical recovery time. "Any
wound we treat, whether it's a suturing a cut or removing a skin cancer, heals
better with aloe vera on it." (James Fulton, M. D. , Journal of Dermatologic
Surgery and Oncology)
Screens Out Radiation
Aloe protects against skin damage from X-rays.
Aloe was an effective antioxidant, mopping up the free radical caused by
radiation and it protected two of the body's healing agents. (researchers at
Hoshi University, Japan, published in the journal Yakugaku Zasshi)
One of the most effective products on the market is Aloe ACE-MAX. One capsule of this product contains the equivalent of 32 ounces of aloe juice.

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Marie-Louise von Franz – Chapter 14 The Text
178 The text of the “Passio Perpetuae et Felicitas;’ which describes the last days of the African martyrs Perpetua and Felicitas and their fellow sufferers, was discovered about the middle of the 17th century by Lukas Holsten among manuscripts coming from Monte Cassino.
It was edited by P. Poussines and soon afterward-in the year 1668-was included in the Acta Sanctorum.
A Greek version was found in Jerusalem in 1889 and published the following year.
179 Opinion is still divided as to which is the original text, but most scholars are inclined to look upon the Greek version either as an independent text or as a translation.1
180 A great number of noted theologians attribute the account to the Father of the Church, Tertullian.
(The visions, on the other hand, are recorded by the martyrs themselves.)
The proofs given by J.A. Robinson in his stylistic examination of the text are, to my mind, convincing evidence in favor of Tertullian’s authorship.
181 Actually, Tertullian’s claim is disputed mainly because, when making mention of the visions in his later writings, he says that Perpetua met only martyrs in the next world.
This led to the conclusion that he had confused her visions with the vision of
Saturus ( a fellow martyr whose mandala vision is also recorded in the “Passio Perpetuae”).2
In my opinion, however, this refers-as Robinson points out-to the many people clad in white whom Perpetua, in her first vision, meets in the World Beyond.
In any case, Tertullian was in close connection with the martyrs whose sufferings are described in the text. Perpetua, Felicitas, and their fellow martyrs (Satuminus, Secundulus, Renovatus, and Saturus) were all put to death in Carthage in A.D. 203, during the time that Tertullian was its bishop. ~Marie-Louise von Franz, Niklaus von Flue and St. Perpeua A Psychological Interpretation of Their Visions, Page 133-134

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Video Shows Comerica Park Employee Spitting on Pizza
Comerica Park officials have stated that the employee has been arrested.
The video went viral on Instagram - it was taken on Friday night and posted on Saturday. It shows an employee at a food stand at the park spitting onto a pizza, and then covering it in sauce.
Detroit Sportservice has released the following statement:
“As soon as we became aware through social media of potential food tampering Friday night, we immediately closed that food stand and disposed of all the product. Food safety is our top priority and we will take any appropriate action necessary to protect our guests.”
I'm more in awe of the fact that this guy would let somebody post the video on Instagram. You knew you were gonna get caught, right?


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WASHINGTON — As lawsuits over the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act’s contraception coverage mandate continue to work their way through courts across the country, federal regulators have finalized rules governing employer contraceptive coverage under the law.
Employers who operate their businesses in accordance with Christian principles may be entitled to enjoin the new contraception mandate promulgated under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the en banc 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled in reversing judgment.
A Maryland attorney who launched a website to solicit business from lawyers in trouble with bar counsel claims he himself has landed in hot water with the chief prosecutor of wayward attorneys due to the site’s domain name: attorneygrievance.com.
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court will decide the constitutionality of a Massachusetts law establishing a 35-foot fixed buffer zone around entrances, exits and driveways around facilities where abortions are performed.
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether Air Wisconsin could be sued for defamation after a manager reported that a disgruntled pilot had just been fired and might be armed, mentally unstable and traveling as a passenger on a commercial flight.
A plaintiff can sue for violation of his First Amendment rights based on a state statute that requires residents to pay a fee to avoid a required image on the state license plate and forbids covering up the image, the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled.
A federal court ruling last month looks to be the breakthrough long sought by college athletes who claim they deserve a share of the hundreds of millions of dollars generated by their performances on NCAA football fields and basketball courts.
The First Amendment does not bar the lawsuit of a former Rutgers quarterback who claims that EA Sports used his likeness without permission in the immensely popular “NCAA Football” series of video games.
That’s the conclusion reached Tuesday by the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
WASHINGTON – In a case that could have repercussions from a small upstate New York town to the legislative floor of Congress, the U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether prayers at open public meetings violate the First Amendment’s Establishment Clause.
WASHINGTON – A federal appellate court has struck down the National Labor Relations Board’s controversial notice posting rule, the latest in a series of blows to the agency that has been mired in legal controversy.


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According to a paper published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, bowel cancer (colorectal cancer) is rising in young people when it was previously a “disease of the elderly,” and a declining form of cancer.
Headlines about this read:
People in comment sections represent a public opinion that suspects rising cancer rates are linked to chemicals in food and water, genetically modified foods, to poor diet, and things of that nature.
In contrast, institutions and their researchers who say they are fighting cancer have a bad track record when it comes to recognizing carcinogens, and in recent years they have claimed many different cancers are caused by viruses.
This paper on rising bowel cancer in young people doesn’t elaborate much on what could actually be causing it. It says:
“Established lifestyle factors associated with CRC include excess body weight, high consumption of processed meat and alcohol, low levels of physical activity and fiber consumption, and cigarette smoking (23,24). The rise in CRC in young adults has likely been attenuated by long-term declines in alcohol consumption and smoking (25), but fueled by increases in cumulative exposure to excess body fat, which have been demonstrated by studies of obesity trends by birth cohort (26).”
The key word here is “established” lifestyle factors. Researchers from this established institution prefer to focus on cancer causes that advance their agenda .
Dr. Mohamed E. Salem, an assistant professor at Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center at Georgetown University said: “The honest truth is nobody knows 100 percent why there is an increase.”
Rebecca Siegel is the lead author of the report and an epidemiologist with the American Cancer Society.
The bias isn’t hard to see. For example, in the same breath as discussing this study, Rebecca Siegel subtly warned of cervical cancer as a threat, while ignoring the fact that the HPV vaccine is associated with at least as many adverse events as deaths from cervical cancer. She promotes the vaccine.
People like Rebecca Siegel come with strings attached to their institutions, such as the American Cancer Society, and for reasons such as this they end up ignoring the most important, demonstrably effective treatments to cancer (cannabis oil, B17, prevention on the first place).
If you research Rebecca Siegel further, you’ll find she is promoting vaccines against viruses that cause cancer first, in place of promoting the avoidance of bad chemicals.
In another paper she co-authored, she cites vaccination first as a way to prevent liver cancer:
“The primary causes of liver cancer can be prevented through public health measures, including vaccination, sanitary medical practices, healthy lifestyle choices, and environmental management strategies. A vaccine that protects against HBV has been available since 1982. The WHO recommends that all countries include the HBV vaccine in routine infant immunization programs.”
While Hepatitis B certainly causes liver cancer, chemicals in food, carcinogens, and other factors are arguably more important than focusing on cancer causing viruses. The priority on these viruses seems to come from an interest to push vaccines.
In the same paper, she cites the notoriously dangerous HPV vaccine Gardasil/Cervarix as a necessary treatment to prevent cervical cancer. This vaccine has been thoroughly exposed to be one of the most dangerous on the market. The paper continued:
“There are 2 vaccines (Gardasil [Merck and Company, Whitehouse Station, NJ] and Cervarix [GlaxoSmithKline, Brentford, UK]) available for protection against the 2 types of HPV that cause most (70%) cervical cancers. In economically less developed countries, the major barrier to widespread use is the high cost of the vaccine; however, GAVI, the Vaccine Alliance, has negotiated lower prices for these countries and began rolling out HPV vaccination demonstration projects in supported countries in 2013.”
One of the people involved with the approval of the HPV vaccine, Dr. Diane Harper, came out and admitted:
“The rate of serious adverse events on par with the death rate of cervical cancer. Gardasil has been associated with at least as many serious adverse events as there are deaths from cervical cancer developing each year.”
Literally thousands of people have been permanently injured or died immediately after receiving this HPV vaccine: those cases are documented in government VAERS vaccine injury reports, and they are only the reported ones.
So how can these researchers be respected?
It certainly appears that bowel cancer and several other cancers are rising, but these are the last people you want to trust when it comes to treating them.
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Jun. 02, 2018
Report: Shane Battier Withdraws From consideration for Pistons' Front Office Role
Battier was reportedly considered earlier this month for an unnamed front-office role in Detroit. The Michigan native currently serves as Heat director of basketball development and analytics, though the Heat are believed to be grooming him for a higher-level front office job down the road. Maybe even Riley's position once he retire.
While the appeal to return to his hometown was there, Battier seems content in Miami for now.


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Some of my ideas come to me while I’m sitting at my desk surrounded by my own beads. I’ll look and ask myself “How could I do this better?” Or, “Hey these colors would look great together.” Sometimes I’m not anywhere near a bead and *zing* an idea pops into my head. I seriously don’t know where it came from, the image is in my head for that second or two and I better write it down if I want to remember it later.
I make a conscious effort to avoid looking at other’s work when it comes to lampwork. I look when I post in a forum gallery of course, it’s kind of hard not to in that case. I’ll also be checking out what others post on this group blog. But I try not to for my own peace of mind. I know there’s a big debate about inspiration vs. copying and this post isn’t going to be about that, I’m just explaining how I work.
So where else do I get inspiration then? Does my muse come and whisper in my ear every night? Stick her wand up my nose and tickle my brain? Honestly it comes to me when I least expect it, when I’m not trying.
For example, I was watching MadTV (I love lowbrow humor I guess) and there was a parody of an old space avenger show. The villain was Debra Wilson dressed as what looked like a low-budget female Fu-Manchu character. Long metal fingertips, huge wig with tassles and an actual paper fan for a hair ornament. *ZiNG* Now there’s an idea for my geisha. A hair decoration that resembles a fan shape, something to stick out and add interest and detail.
So I sat with my book and imagined myself making this hair ornament. It’s like I’m watching a movie playing in my head, I see myself doing it. “Hmm, kinda hard to add decoration so close to the mandrel. Ohhh but if I add flowers or whatever before I position it…that would work.” And I had my tutorial in front of me on paper.
That’s why I keep a small notebook on my desk to jot down ideas and mini tutorials for myself to use later. I have this little green notebook filled with pages of sketches and step by step instructions. I’ve had ideas pop into my head and at the time they seem so obvious, like a lightbulb really flashed over my head. And I’ve thought to myself,” Nah it’s ok, keep doing what you’re doing, you’ll remember and can write it down later.”
But I don’t.
This is how it works for me. It just hits me, the idea/image pops into my head and I usually go write it down before it disappears. Now I have a book full of ideas I can always turn to when I feel stuck or in a slump. The act of writing my idea down and thinking it out as I construct tutorials helps my creative process. If you were to peek inside my book it’d probably look like a mad scientist scribbled in there, I just get so excited when the idea hits. Some of the designs in my book are for glass I can’t even use yet, like boro. Doesn’t matter, I’ll be glad I have it when the time comes.
So my biggest tip to all of you is to keep a notebook or journal handy and when an idea comes-Write It Down!
Want to see more? Check out my website TracyBeads

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Abstract: Germline and somatic genomic variation represent the bulk of ‘omics data available for precision medicine research. These data, however, may fail to capture the dynamic biological processes that underlie disease development, particularly for chronic diseases of aging such as chronic kidney disease (CKD). To demonstrate the value of additional dynamic precision medicine data, we sequenced somatic T-cell receptor rearrangements, markers of the adaptive immune response, from genomic DNA collected during a clinical encounter from 15 participants with CKD and associated co-morbidities. Participants were consented as part of a larger precision medicine research project at the MetroHealth System, a large urban public hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. Despite the limited sample size, we observed reduced T-cell receptor diversity in relation to biomarkers (creatinine and BUN) of CKD status in this older and mostly African American sample. Overall, these data suggest a relationship between advanced CKD and premature aging of the adaptive immune system and highlight the potential of dynamic ‘omic data to generate novel hypotheses about disease mechanisms and unique opportunities for precision medicine applications.
Learning Objective 1: The work presented here will offer an example of uses of electronic health records for precision medicine research with an emphasis on immunosequencing and kidney diseases.
Dana Crawford (Presenter)
Case Western Reserve University
Jessica Cooke Bailey, Case Western Reserve University
Kristy Miskimen, Case Western Reserve University
Penelope Miron, Case Western Reserve University
Jacob McCauley, University of Miami
John Sedor, Case Western Reserve University
John O'Toole, Case Western Reserve University
William Bush, Case Western Reserve University

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We at St. Mary's N.S. continue on an on-going basis to strive to achieve a physically educated and physically active school community.
Sport is good, sport is great,
you might even meet a mate.
Even if you're not number One,
All that matters is you're having fun.
At St. Mary's we learn and sit,
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During the renovation in the second half of the 17th century the palace was adorned in late baroque style. With a certain level of probability the frescoes can be attributed to Tylman Gamerski or his circle, due to similarity to some other works. Although predominantly known as an architect, Gamerski was also a good painter, educated in his native Low Countries and in Venice. Approximately 30% of original decoration was restored after the war.
Initially the room served as a bedchamber for master of the house. The walls were covered with frescoes depicting ancient ruins (colonnades, fountains, gates, arcades, vases) and a wooden panneling to the one sixth of its hight, which was replaced with copies of Dutch tiles after the war.
The style of decoration referring to the work of Claude Lorrain was completed with floral and mythological stuccoes in overdoor and above fireplace.


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Made from super premium mold free dehydrated alfalfa meal for year round availability and consistent quality.
May be fed as you would alfalfa hay. Use along with a quality feed and grass hay or pasture.
Can replace alfalfa hay in a horses feeding program. Feed approximately two thirds to one half of the amount of Alfa Nibblets as you would alfalfa hay.
May be fed to horses, cattle, sheep, goats, rabbits, poultry and many other animals to provide a consistent clean and uniform source of high quality alfalfa.
Simplifies feeding programs in an easy to feed and uniform quality product.
Produced with only choice quality dehydrated northern alfalfa that must first pass our strict quality control review before being used.
Dehydrated alfalfa is mechanically dried right after cutting to avoid any of the weather exposure that sun cured alfalfa hay is exposed to. This greatly reduces the moisture level and concentrates the dry alfalfa leaf meal.
Reliable results can be expected with this consistent quality highly advanced feed.

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When the groom wants the ‘D’
When it comes to weddings, there is always an elephant in the room that is left unspoken of! When gifts become a compulsion to the bride’s family, then they seriously need to re-think the matrimony. It begs to question the motives of the groom/family.
Dowry is the mother of many evils and I take the risk of presuming that most of you are not immune to horrific tales that the former always takes centre stage; female feticide & infanticide, murder, abuse, suicide, domestic violence, just to name a few. It is astonishing that a woman is killed ‘every hour’ in India because of dowry!.
The harsh reality is that, the groom or his family can easily get away with it and we have only our culture to blame! The large demography of women who experience abuse from the groom or his family is in illiterate, backward villages of the country and they mostly say nothing against the evil practice. One might think it would be apt to play the part of a typical ‘Bharatiya nari’ and uphold the institution of marriage against all odds. But in reality, our culture which stigmatizes divorce, discourages the empowerment of women and has historically treated them like second hand citizens, is the only thing to blame and the factor behind women always being ‘dealt the worst hand possible’. Not to mention the lack of proper guidance to take the matter to court. In reality, she would be lucky if she got out of the wedlock with her life. The classic case of being stuck between the proverbial rock and a hard place!
Fun Fact: The gulabi gang or the pink police based out of UP actually beat up (with bamboo sticks) the grooms/families who demand dowry via physical abuse of the bride.
Even if some women overcome the hypocritical nature of the system established by society, she still has her work cut out! The taboo of second marriages still plagues the mindset of rural and even in urban India. It is very disturbing and frightening to think about the life of single, divorced, uneducated women, who may have to support herself and her children in India. The ordeals that she might have to face are left to the reader’s imagination. It is up to the groom to eradicate this ultimate evil by refusing to take dowries and discouraging their families to harbor any such thoughts.
The dowry prohibition act and the poorly framed article 498A of the Indian penal code prohibits the giving or receiving of dowry. The latter mentioned law has been the centre of many controversies. On many an occasion, it has been used as tool by urban upper/middle class women and/or their families to register false charges on their husband/in-laws with a motive to earn quick buck or find a profitable way to get out of an unhappy marriage. There were at least 20,000 false cases registered under Section 498A IPC and 615 under Dowry Prohibition Act in the past year and has resulted in the splurge of support groups for men who are fighting divorce cases against their spouses with accusations of dowry.
The most of notable of this being the Nisha Sharma case, who shot to fame in 2003, when she called off her wedding on alleged dowry demands by the future groom and his family. She was bestowed with lots of praises, cheers, and had received hundreds of proposals for standing up against dowry.
Nine years later, Nisha’s case was proven false by the court. She had blatantly leveled false allegations on the groom to escape marriage. Lives were ruined, families were broken, and male hatred was spread in draconian measures and all this on some false allegations.
Time has come to introspect on the far reaching impact of anti-dowry laws and the need to review them! While the protection of women is paramount, the finer points of the law should be looked into so as to not entertain harsh punishments for false accusations! It is obvious that education & the empowerment of women is the need of the hour to eradicate the practice of dowry.

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1. Colonial Ghosts of the Revolution Haunted Tour by USGA
Since the 1930s, Colonial Williamsburg has honored the city’s past by recreating the glory days of the 18th century. Horse-drawn carriages, cobblestone paths, historic brick buildings, and vintage clothing set a charming, patriotic scene — but there’s a dark energy lurking in the shadows of this tourist town… Join a seasoned local guide for a nighttime walking tour of the most chilling, haunted sites in Williamsburg. Did you know one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence was poisoned by his grandnephew? Or that a sadistic Civil War surgeon did his dirty deeds at Market Square? Williamsburg may be home to American treasures like the Raleigh Tavern, but it’s also home to one of the most haunted, cursed homes ever built: The Peyton Randolph House. Stand in its blood-red glow as you hear first-hand accounts of its evil energy. Tales of true crime, betrayal, and bloody wars line the streets of this famous city. Are you brave enough to get to know the real Williamsburg? The spirits are waiting.


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this functional neuroimaging study used a novel setup to convince healthy participants that a technical device triggers thoughts in their stream of consciousness. Self-reports indicate that participants experienced their thoughts as self-generated when they believed the (fake) device was deactivated, and attributed their thoughts externally when they believed the device was activated-an experience usually only reported by patients diagnosed with schizophrenia.
Finally,you realized that the person listens to a Thoughts not to a Voices !
And you trying to set a model that matches the realities of sz condition
How do you enter a thought’s data into the stream of consciousness ?
(this phenomenon called a human inspiration )
It’s too early for scientists to have the tools and method to do something like this !
In principle,it is refers to the mechanism that constitutes the correct model that corresponds the realities of the thought emitter inputs of sz condition ( who has all tools and self-characteristics to input a malicious thoughts within the stream of the conscious mind of human being )
It is impossible to have a way to interning a thought’s data in the present mind
How do you put the data of the different ideas implicitly in the input wave ;
1-I want to drink a cup of hot tea
2- He wants to drink a cup of iced tea
3- She wants to drink a glass of water …etc
How do you distinguish between the ID of people in the idea statements ?
By entering data of ideas into the stream of consciousness
How can you modify the person’s thoughts about his self-identity,the identities of others,his relationships with Some members of society (family,relatives,friends,neighbors,classmates,work …etc) and make them far from reality that are supposed to be on it ?
How can you do something like this with a day or two while the person is in a conscious state Not in a state of sleep/dream or under the influence of alcohol or drugs or the like ?
How can you overcome the person’s will and compel him to accept the modifications in his own self thoughts and make him believed them for a period of time ?
How do you force the person to make decisions ,behavioral responses and his feelings towards the society individuals Based on the ideas you entered into the stream of consciousness ?
How can you change his self-knowledge of the historical events of his past memories,and invent a superstitious causes and imprint them in the brain memory and make them a part from the personal memories of the person for awhile and make the person believed them ???
Without going to the details,the mechanism of intervention within the stream of consciousness by a thoughts from a machine is more complex than the simple introductions of the current theoretical hypotheses

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Eastward for Nintendo Switch
For Eastward, developer Pixpil imagined a world on the brink of collapse, held together by a cast of characters doing their best not only to survive, but to find true, genuine meaning at the end of the world.
Add in a dash of old-school RPG flavor, gorgeous pixel art, a sprinkling of classic adventure game puzzles, and a poignant atmosphere that oscillates elegantly from calming and nostalgic to frightening and hostile, and you have the recipe for a dish unlike any other.
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Maggie came to know the love of Jesus! Before she came to live at Baptist Children’s Homes (BCH), Maggie was never shown the love she needed.
At age three, this precious girl from the mountains of Western North Carolina was abandoned by her mother and step-father. Even at such a young age, the trauma of feeling unwanted by the people who are supposed to love you lingers like a scar. She was sent to live with her step-grandparents who were not employed and could barely put food on the table. Maggie remembers being so hungry that she would look for scraps of discarded food in a nearby dumpster.
For years, Maggie struggled until BCH became her home. In thinking back on her first day at BCH, she says: “The first thing I noticed was people here truly love you. I had longed for someone to hug me or even just speak to me. Here, my house parents immediately cared for me. They helped me with my problems and they taught me about God.”
It was at Baptist Children’s Homes that Maggie learned what love truly means. Through the unconditional love shown to her by her cottage parents, Maggie asked Jesus to be her Savior. On that day, her life forever changed!
Your VBS Can Change the Lives of North Carolina Children!
When you PRAY, GIVE and CONNECT your VBS with the Baptist Children’s Homes ministry, children’s lives are changed! Not only does your church share the unconditional love of Jesus with our children, but your children learn about the needs of boys and girls right here in our state -- our North Carolina mission field.
Please prayerfully consider being a part of Mission: Kids NC. By leading your VBS kids to pray for Baptist Children’s Homes boys and girls and to collect a missions offering, they make sure NC children have plenty of food, warm beds and caring houseparents. Your VBS also makes it possible for our residents, 80% who are unchurched and unreached for Jesus, to hear the Gospel for the first time.
Visit www.bchkids.org to download the activity sheet, video and other resources. And be sure to schedule a BCH speaker to come share at your VBS by calling 336.474.1209.
Children are amazing and so are the dedicated leaders, like you, who serve them. Thank you!


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A Marsh Island
by Sarah Orne Jewett
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Pub Date 13 Jun 2023 | Archive Date 13 Jun 2023
Toward the end of her life, Sarah Orne Jewett (1849–1909) made a surprising disclosure. Instead of the critically lauded The Country of the Pointed Firs, Jewett declared her “best story” to be A Marsh Island (1885), a little-known novel. Why? One reason is that it demonstrates Jewett’s range. Known primarily for her vignettes, Jewett accomplished in these pages a truly great novel. Undoubtedly, another reason lies in the novel’s themes of queer kinship and same-sex domesticity, as enjoyed by the flamboyant protagonist Dick Dale. Written a few years into Jewett’s decades-long companionship with Annie Fields, A Marsh Island echoes Jewett’s determination to split time between her family home in Maine and Fields’s place on Charles Street in Boston. The novel follows the adventures of Dale, a Manhattanite landscape painter in the Great Marsh of northeastern Massachusetts and envisions the latter region’s saltmarsh as a figure for dynamic selfhood: the ever-shifting boundaries between land and sea a model for valuing both individuality and a porous openness to the gifts of others.
Jewett’s works played a major role in popularizing the genre of American regionalism and have garnered praise, both in her time and ours, for her skill in rendering the local landscapes and fishing villages along or near the coasts of New England. Just as Jewett brought attention to the unique beauty and value of the Great marsh region, editor Don James McLaughlin reveals a convergence of regionalism and sexuality in Jewett’s work in his introduction. A Marsh Island reminds us that queer kinship has a long tradition of being extended to incorporate queer ecological belonging, and that the meaning of “companionship” itself is enriched when we acknowledge its indebtedness to environment.
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'A Marsh Island' is a captivating read, lush and enchanting in its vivid portrayals of nature and the mind's interactions with its beauty. As expected, the text can be difficult at times, particularly for the contemporary audience. We've been trained to search out bits of action on the page, to seize the thrill and shock of rapid-fire dialogue and meaningful wording. Here, we're trusted to delight in the most minute of life's details, which is an exercise in both sensitivity and indomitable patience.
This book is something that you need to come into with little to no expectations and just be ready for where it takes you. I was completely unfamiliar with Jewett's work prior to picking this up and was absolutely delighted to find it full of lush, gorgeous prose and descriptions of scenery that makes me yearn to be there. This book is something slow and meant to be savored as a kind of poetry in its own right.
What a pity this book isn't better known because it is a beautifully crafted novel. Jewett describes the landscape so richly I could see it as clear as day, her characters are lovely creations, and she dreamed up the most wonderfully undramatic love triangle ever put to page.
Apparently Jewett considered this her best work and while I don't quite agree with her, I can certainly understand her fondness for it.
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Jewett's imagery and description of the landscape is so pretty and well done. It is a very slow moving book, however it's done in a way that does not make it feel like a slog, rather a lovely slow stroll.
Dick Dale is a painter from New York City on an excursion to the salt marshes of northern Massachusetts. After an unexpected delay and subsequent injury extends his stay, he finds respite in the home of the Owens family. His immediate kinship with the daughter, Doris, and striking resemblance to son Israel Jr who died in the Civil War brings a connection between this interloper and the family that will reveal itself in striking ways.
Originally published in 1885 to critical, but not commercial, acclaim, Sarah Orne Jewett's A Marsh Island examines regionalism, sexual identity, and national unification in a post-Civil War era through the lens of a pastoral novel. It's akin to a landscape painting come to life, in both descriptions of nature and the tranquility it imposes.
Don James McLaughlin has an excellent essay to start the novel (though it contains spoilers so I'd recommend reading it after you complete the story) that captures the nuances and explains the complexity of what the author does in this text.
I enjoyed reading this story as it sits outside of what I normally read. It has the melodrama of classic literature while bring a nuance and complexity that similar stories of its time wouldn't have. Her characters don't conform to your expected stereotypes—especially regarding gender expression and identity. Men are more emotional and 'feminine,' while women are at times the saviors in perilous situations. These are just two quick examples of the many ways Orne Jewett depicts characters in ways that conflict with the generalizations of her time.
Perhaps if I had read the essay first, despite its spoilers, I would have enjoyed my reading experience a bit more, only in that I would have understood in greater detail and been able to appreciate why this book was important more than I necessarily loved it. It's quite slow; the descriptions, while beautiful, do make the book drag a bit. Each chapter serves as a sort of vignette and it's not until nearly 2/3 of the way into the book that any sort of plot is evident. It's more of a 'fish out of water' story where Dick's experiences and observations are juxtaposed with that of his host family.
All in all, though, I appreciated this book and would be interesting in reading more of her short fiction. She does such a great job at setting a scene and is very witty at times. Her cheekiness reminds me of Jane Austen's observational prowess, and the locales give off a sort of Willa Cather vibe. If either of those comparisons intrigue you, I'd recommend picking this up when it comes out in June 2023.
This is the first Jewett I’ve read, so I can’t speak to how this version stacks up against earlier versions or how it compares to her other works. However, you don’t need to have all of that prior reading done to enjoy this edition of “A Marsh Island,” which follows a queer artist as he ingratiates himself into a Massachusetts marshland farm family. The detailed footnotes demonstrate the care with which this edition is arranged — I especially liked when they would denote where a line deviated from a different edition. The introduction included (which I read after finishing the book) was helpful in explaining how Jewett sought to portray queer companionship in “A Marsh Island” and gave some relevant biographical context explaining Jewett’s assertion that this is her best story. Thank you NetGalley and University of Pennsylvania Press for the review copy.
Sarah Orne Jewett's novella is a queer love-triangle drama and a lyrical portrait of post-civil war America. A young painter, Dick Dale, visits the rural marshlands of New England to devote himself to his art but, after breaking his leg, seeks the hospitality of a local farming family and is forced to stay indefinitely. The father of the household immediately takes a liking because the artist strikingly resembles his son who died in the war. But he is also a queer outside, a so-called "miss Nancy", who strikes the community as more of a girl than a man. The daughter, Doris, is nonchalant about him but over time she becomes torn with the alluring strangeness of the artist. Her affections shift from her long-time suitor, Dan Lester, and she cannot decide what kind of man and future she would ultimately prefer—the cosmopolitan novelty of the city (which Dick represents) or the familiar routine and security of the marshes (which Dan offers). The farm "fetters" her sense of self but is also provides reliable comfort and stability.
As the introduction by Don James McLaughlin so eloquently lays out, this is a subtle novel about queer identity. Contemporary gay history and identity centers around the city—the bars, the art, the Soho clubs, the Village scene, and the "metronormative" narrative of the young gay man moving to the city to find acceptance— and yet queer literature fetishizes the rural escape. Think Forster's Maurice or Radclyffe Hall's Well of Loneliness, which imagine an idyllic paradise in the agrarian outskirts of the country, queer romantics fashioning alternative lives beyond the judging gaze of heterosexual society. While the novel is never explicit about Dick Dale's sexuality, it repeatedly positions him as the effeminate, artistic and urban interloper, a happy guest but a subject of gossip nonetheless. He comes to love Doris not because of any clear erotic attraction but because her face and her appearance encapsulate some transcendent form of beauty, something he could paint. It is an aesthetic love. To reiterate, it's not a gay novel because it has a gay character. But it is a proto-gay novel in the way it presents a starkly non-conformist idea of love and an eccentric romantic drama, the libertine versus the rustic, in which a woman is in the middle contemplating the opportunities of different kinds of marriage. It is a narrative centered around romantic freedom, possibility and choice.
It's an interesting example of early feminist storytelling, ultimately about a woman's self-determining decision about her own marriage and destiny, without the pressure of her parents. In a reverential way, Jewett celebrates the landscape of Maine and in her dialogue, written in a New England vernacular, she captures the clipped consonants of its rural accents. It is a novel that honors and memorializes a rural and provincial type of literature and life outside bourgeoisie conventions.
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The meeting on CoST was organized on 17th April, 2023 and commenced at 10:30am. Various stakeholders from MDA, Civil Society Organization (CSO), CoST District Community Monitoring Team (DCMT), Media, Traditional Authorities, Market Women Association, Youth Groups and PWDs were present for the meeting. The meeting commenced with an opening prayer, followed by a presentation on CoST by a member of the DCMT. CoST also referred to as Infrastructure Transparency Initiative is aimed at transparency and accountability reform within the built environment space. CoST is meant to enhance disclosure, validation, interpretation and presentation of infrastructure data into much simpler language to empower stakeholders. This is aimed at reducing mismanagement, inefficiency, corruption and the risks posed to the public from poor infrastructure investments. CoST achieves this through applying various approaches - from conducting independent studies on projects, analyzing disclosed project information, creating awareness through various platforms, holding capacity building training for CSOs, Private Sector, Procurement Entity officials, citizens and other stakeholders.
At the later end of the meeting, the stakeholders were given a group exercise on the following questions
1. In your experience what are some of the major issues associated with the delivery of public infrastructure in your district
2. What areas along the project life-cycle would you like the IAD to focus on ?
The stakeholders were divided into two groups and these were the issues raised:
1. Prioritization of needs: if more than one project has been planned, the more pressing one needs to be focused on.
2. Sensitization before project commences: project needs to be locally announced for the public to be in the known
3. Late release of funds from the central government
4. Close monitoring of projects by the assembly and the public to ensure the project is to standard and their satisfaction
5. Acceptance of project. Is the project what the local community needs and will they use it. 6. Project should be disability friendly
7. Transparency should be done on the assembly website
Also, the stakeholders wants the IAD to focus on the following
1. Local advertisements
2. Cost of projects or payments
3. Social Audit
4. Date of handing over of projects


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President Donald J. Trump warns North Korea. “The United States has great strength and patience, but if it is forced to defend itself or its allies, we will have no choice but to totally destroy North Korea,” he said in his address to the UN General Assembly, prompting gasps from the assembled world leaders. Personally, I am relieved that we have a President willing to stand up for America, and her allies, in an arena that expects every nation to be meek, mild and timid when it comes to being bullied by miscreant leaders. Leading conservative pundit, Donald Devine, opines that the best option we have is to build a missile defense wall, he may be 100% right, but in the meantime, let the bullying miscreant leader wonder what our President will do. According to Governor Jerry Brown – the far left leader of a state that believes government solves all problems, I don’t have to worry because I dwell in deep, dark caves.. So, Gov. Moonbeam, when did America become part of Shaanxi province in China where people really do live in caves today? By the way, Governor Moonbeam, when did you come out of your deep, dark cave to enslave the people of California? Gov. Moonbeam, I will stand with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — who lives with the threat of terror every day — who said: Trump’s UN Speech Was the Most Courageous in 30 Years.
Trump hints at possible withdraw from Iran nuclear deal. . Isn’t it refreshing to have our President standing strong for America smack in the middle of an organization that would like to weaken the United States in the eyes of the nations that comprise the United Nations.?
Does anyone feel sorry for Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi? Apparently, in her long career of giving away our hard-earned tax dollars, it never occurred to her that the takes would demand more. Obviously, Ms. Pelosi, discounts the old adage “give a person an inch, and they will take a mile.” Larry Horist opines in Punching Bag Media, that Trumps position on DACA proves he is a constitutionalist.
Is the Con-Con a Con? As the article indicates, politics make strange bedfellows, all told, however, the Con-Con is a Con and we urge a NO vote on the back of the ballot you will cast in the November general election.
Robert Knight writes in the Washington Times that vote fraudsters double their opportunities.
Someone should tell Sen. Paul that the Investor’s Business Daily thinks the GOP’s last-ditch effort to repeal ObamaCare is surprisingly good
ABC7NY’s Up Close interviews Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis. City and State also has a lengthy interview of Assemblywoman Malliotakis.. (Fell free to send the links to your family and friends and, if possible, help her cause here.)


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This is a very easy, quick tuna salad. It's my bf's favorite. :-) I think it'd be a good recipe for kids and outdoor parties, too. Especially since it doesn't have icky things like celery.Submitted by LIVELY_PSYCHE
Once again we had something that needed to be used, potatoe,s and I just started creating. I am amazed at how delicious this can be and not at a nutritional price! I hope you enjoy!!Submitted by RUMBAMEL
I made this as a tasty, nourishing, good-for-you 'get better' meal for my mom, as I am helping her to recover from her surgery. Served over whole wheat pasta, it's GREAT! :) [Created 2007-07-29.]Submitted by CURVES_N_CURLS
A spicy Cajun twist to the familiar Caesar salad.
Who can resist thick, creamy decadent cheesecake? Try this low-fat version in the single-serving size.

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The line-up for Coachella2013 has been revealed.
Nostalgia reigns, with a slew of reunions including ‘90s Brit-pop heroes Blur and the Stone Roses, electronic pioneers New Order, hip-hop legends Wu-Tang Clan and goth icons Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. This year’s roster also boasts the return of ’00s emo-electro favorites Postal Service, best known for their hit “Some Great Heights” from the Garden State soundtrack.
Phoenix and the xx represent for indie rock’s current vanguard, with stalwart punk rockers Social Distortion make their first appearance at the desert festival. Festival mainstays the Red Hot Chili Peppers are also among the weekend’s headliners.


Defy has a long history with Zenith. The line dates back to Georges Favre-Jacot, who started the manufacture in 1865. Originally called “Defi,” the “i” was dropped in 1969 to be replaced with “y.” Plenty of models were added to the line, but in the late 1990s, the Defy line came to an end. But now it’s back with a new edition, the Defy El Primero 21.
Housed in a 44mm case, the Defy El Primero 21 invokes memories of the original El Primero. It has a skeleton face and an open back that lets you see the inner workings of the watch. El Primero 21 also has two separate independently operating escapements, each with their won balance spring made of Carbon-Matrix Carbon Nanotube.
The two escapements keep the watch extremely accurate, down to one one-hundredth of a second. One of the escapements is completely dedicated to keeping time. That escapement runs at 36,000 vibrations per hour. The second escapement, which runs at 360,000 vibrations per hour, is used to run the chronograph, which requires so much energy that it has a 50-minute time limit (the power reserve is shown at 12:00). El Primero 21 comes with COSC chronometer certification.
Zenith is offering three versions of Defy El Primero 21. The first, a titanium example with a solid silvered dial, will sell for USD$9,600. You can pick up a titanium version with a skeletonized dial for USD$10,600. Or, swing for the fences with the ceramicised aluminium version, marked at USD$11,600.


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It’s not October without pumpkin spice coffee. Here’s a quick and easy way to make it at home without the added chemicals that flavored coffees normally have. I make my coffee in a melitta cone or a french press but this will work with your machine as well. My instructions are for a single serving made in a melitta cone.
Pumpkin Spice Coffee
- 2 tbs ground coffee
- 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- hot water
- milk (optional)
- honey (optional)
1. Measure out 2 tablespoons of coffee into the cone.
2. Mix in 1/2 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice (you can either make it at home by blending spices or buy it in the store. To make it at home just google “how to make your own pumpkin pie spice”. This will save you boatloads of money. Stir so that coffee and spice is blended.
3. Pour almost boiling water from your tea kettle into the cone in a circular motion. Repeat until coffee cup is filled with coffee.
4. Add a splash of whole milk and honey for extra deliciousness!


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Tintri is all about making storage smart. In the old days, storage users looked for the staunchest storage they could find. It was a case of smashing storage problems by simply applying more force (i.e., bulk) to the storage pool. Those days are rapidly ending, and customers are now looking for smart storage solutions -- ones that can answer their real and, most importantly, rapidly changing, needs.
The National Computational Infrastructure (NCI) has selected flash storage to boost its capacity from 33 petabytes to 44.
VCE, the converged infrastructure consortium of Cisco and EMC, this week unveiled new and enhanced data center IT systems, including an all-flash memory platform for mixed workloads.
The total disk storage systems market barely grew in the second quarter at a 0.3 percent year-over-year increase, with a continued drop in high-end storage sales, according to research firm IDC.
It hasn't been lost on the IT vendor community and IT professionals that Cisco is absent from the VMware EVO:RAIL partner program. With all of the powerhouses participating in the program, you'd think that Cisco would jump right into the mix. Considering Cisco's growth in the server market and the fact that it doesn't currently have its own storage play, this opportunity appears to be ideal for Cisco.
Start-up Nimble Storage came out of the development stage this week with its first product -- an array that combines solid state drives (SSD) with high-capacity, cost and performance serial ATA (SATA) hard drives, acts as primary and backup storage and replicates offsite for disaster recovery.
- Microsoft fixes 36 flaws in IE, Edge, Office, Windows, .NET Framework
- Facebook has just 60 days to change its terms and conditions for French users
- Coming to HP's consumer laptops: Smoother video with AMD's FreeSync
- Obama’s cybersecurity agenda bold, but relies on untested funding, experts say
- Microsoft delivers Office 2016 to subscribers on the slow train
- Maxus Worldwide launches new marketing tech consultancy
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- Why big data is the capital driving the digital age
- 8 ways to avoid fads, gimmicks and shiny martech toys
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The talented musician Nita Strauss, known for being a touring musician of the rock legend Alice Cooper, has recently shared a photo with the American semi-retired wrestler Triple H and expressed her gratitude.
On April 7, Nita Strauss rocked the US national anthem at WWE’s recent NXT TakeOver: Stand and Deliver event.
Recently, Nita Strauss has broken her silence to talk about the performance she made. She took to her Instagram account to reveal her thoughts.
In the social media post, Nita has sent a photo with Triple H, saying, “Thank you @TripleH and @WWENXT for carrying the torch of rock and metal!! Not many huge brands put our style of music right at the forefront of what they do. The rock world is better because WWE and NXT are a part of it.”
Here’s the photo shared by Nita:
Also, in a recent interview with Lucha Libre Online, Nita Strauss revealed the instructions Triple H gave her about the performance and expressed her gratitude.
“It’s an exciting time to have WrestleMania because the world has been shut down for the last year,” Nita said. “We all watched WrestleMania last year at the Performance Center. It’s different. It was great, but it was different.
“They’re going to have fans there this weekend. They’re going to have the stadium feeling for the wrestlers and to be the one to sort of start it off right, I’m just very honored and very happy.
“We are going to make it nice and loud,” she revealed. “Triple H’s instructions were to get it nice and loud; and we are going to get loud.”


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Kazan is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia. With a population of 1,243,500 (2018) it is the sixth most populous city in Russia. Kazan is one of the largest religious, economic, political, scientific, educational, cultural and sports centers in Russia. Kazan lies at the confluence of the Volga and Kazanka Rivers in European Russia, about 715 kilometres (444 mi) east from Moscow. The Kazan Kremlin is a World Heritage Site. The millennium of Kazan was celebrated in 2005. In April 2009, the Russian Patent Office granted Kazan the right to brand itself as the “Third Capital” of Russia.
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Conference seasons are in full swing, but it’s not a reach to declare the ACC and Big Ten have two title contenders each already in Duke, Virginia, Michigan and Michigan State.
The Big 12 (Kansas), SEC (Tennessee), WCC (Gonzaga) and maybe the Mountain West (Nevada) all have one for sure. There will be others, and this list is hardly final. But we’re starting to see an elite separation to some degree.
And just when we want to go all in on teams on the edge, they fall flat, creating more potential drama for the selection committee in March when it tries to find the final eight teams in the field.
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The next bracket will come later this week and the Power 36 should give a bit of an indication of selection but not necessarily seeding. The power rankings are always a snapshot of the now while the seeding is a projection of the tournament.
Onto the debate:
1. Michigan (1): Rolling. The Wolverines are undefeated at 17-0 and unfazed.
2. Tennessee (2): The Vols are chomping their way through the SEC so far and may be the only team other than Duke with two starting all-Americans.
3. Virginia (3): The Cavaliers are making their competition look like junior varsity squads.
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4. Duke (4): The Blue Devils found a way to win in less than three seconds on the road in a hostile environment. That’s what title contenders do.
5. Michigan State (5): The Spartans are dispatching the Big Ten competition almost too easily. Tom Izzo isn’t happy yet, but it’s hard to argue with the results.
6. Gonzaga (6): The Zags are at full strength and looking mighty strong. Killian Tillie and Brandon Clarke might be the top tandem in the country up front.
7. Texas Tech (7): The Red Raiders appear to be the team that can challenge Kansas for the Big 12 title. That’s it.
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8. Kansas (11): The Jayhawks leap back into the top 10 after showing how strong they are without Udoka Azubuike (see road win at Baylor).
9. Nevada (12): The Wolf Pack creeps back into the top 10 after disposing of a gritty Fresno State on the road. The loss at New Mexico may have been the wake-up Nevada needed.
10. Virginia Tech (15): The Hokies deserve to be recognized for continuing to slog along after that one loss at Penn State in November. The Hokies have won nine in a row but have to go to Virginia next.
11. Houston (8): The Cougars suffered their first loss of the season last week — at Temple. Houston had a legit shot to win the game in the final seconds. So they can’t fall too far.
12. Ole Miss (28): Why not? The Rebels are 3-0 in the SEC and just beat Auburn and Mississippi State, the latter on the road in a rival game.
13. Kentucky (13): The Wildcats are undefeated at home. Now let’s see how they handle the road again in the SEC with games at Georgia and at Auburn.
14. Maryland (24): The Terps are the hottest team in the Big Ten, not from the stat of Michigan. The frontline of Bruno Fernando and Jalen Smith is turning into something special.
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15. Villanova (31): Welcome back to the top 15, defending champs. The Wildcats are once again the team to beat in the Big East.
16. Marquette (29): Markus Howard. Markus Howard. Markus Howard. He’s that good for the Golden Eagles. This team proved plenty with that overtime win at Creighton.
17. Buffalo (25): Time to move the Bulls back up. Buffalo is crushing the competition in the MAC so far.
18. LSU (26): The Tigers have won five in a row and Naz Reid is living up to expectations. He’s a beast inside. LSU has a showdown at Ole Miss this week.
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19. North Carolina (16): The Tar Heels are hard to figure. They looked great against NC State and then laid an egg at home against Louisville.
20. NC State (9): The Wolfpack has to slide back after losing at home to the Tar Heels. This is still a team that will contend for a top-three finish in the ACC.
21. Louisville (NR): The Cardinals were downright disappointing at Pitt, but deserve to be ranked after a convincing road win at North Carolina (yes, they are ranked behind the Tar Heels, because of that loss at Pitt in the same week).
Came ready for a fight. Came home with a win.— Louisville Men's Basketball (@LouisvilleMBB) January 13, 2019
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22. Auburn (20): The Tigers split the week, but the loss to Ole Miss is hardly looking like a bad loss. Ole Miss is a true contender in the SEC.
23. Oklahoma (19): The Sooners have had the two toughest road games (Kansas and Texas Tech) and lost both. But they just beat TCU at home to stay in the Big 12 race.
24. Iowa (35): The Hawkeyes have won three in a row, finally won a road game at Northwestern and handled Ohio State.
25. UCF (36): The Knights have won seven in a row and are back to looking like my pick to win the American and a sleeper to go deep in March.
26. Temple (NR): The Owls have won six of seven, with the only loss coming at UCF. Fran Dunphy is doing Dunphy things, which means the Owls are poised to make an NCAA tournament run.
27. Florida State (30): The Seminoles were one defensive stop away from knocking off Duke. That puts them up here in the Power 36, but still not nearly as high as AP has had them.
28. Minnesota (23): The Gophers had a disappointing home loss to Maryland. But we’re all seeing how good the Terps are right now. Minnesota bounced back strongly against Rutgers.
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29. Purdue (27): The Boilermakers looked the part of an NCAA tournament team after beating Wisconsin in overtime in Madison. The one loss last week — at Michigan State — is acceptable since the Spartans are steamrolling everyone in their path.
30. Arizona (NR): The Wildcats are off to a 4-0 start in the Pac-12 and Sean Miller has this team defending and confident that they can make a run toward the top of the conference.
31. Washington (NR): The Huskies swept the swing through the mountain region by beating Colorado and Utah on the road. That traditionally has been a tough slog for any road team in the Pac-12 since they’ve been in the league.
MORE: 15 crazy things from a wild Saturday in college basketball
32. Cincinnati (NR): The Bearcats had a solid week after that stunning loss at East Carolina. Cincinnati won at Tulsa and held off UConn in overtime.
33. St. John’s (10): The Red Storm lost twice last week — at Big East power Villanova and then to DePaul at home — but without Shamorie Ponds. So, the Red Storm get a pass without Ponds.
33. Seton Hall (32): The Pirates have lost two of three but they have had to strong a season to push them completely out just yet.
35. Indiana (18): The Hoosiers could easily be bounced out of the Power 36 after losing two in a row. But they were on the road at Michigan and at Maryland, with the latter down to one possession. Indiana has a chance to leap back up with a home win over Nebraska and a road game at Purdue later this week.
36. Kansas State (NR): Dean Wade is back and the Wildcats may be too. Kansas State won at Iowa State, the second hardest place to win in the Big 12, to even its record at 2-2 in the Big 12.
Dropping out: Ohio State (22), Iowa State (14), TCU (17), Mississippi State (21), Wisconsin (33), Missouri (34).
Team of the Week
The Rebels are the surprise team in the country, not just the SEC. Seriously, nobody and I mean no one, had Ole Miss being 13-2 and 3-0 in the SEC 15 games into the season. The Rebels are a good watch, get up and down and score at will and aren’t too shabby defensively. The Rebels get LSU and Arkansas at home this week and could be 5-0 in the SEC to be in step with Tennessee atop the SEC. Kermit Davis has to be a national contender (with the Vols’ Rick Barnes) for coach of the year.
Player of the week
Markus Howard, Jr., G, Marquette
Any discussion for national player of the year now has to include Markus Howard. He’s in the top five. End of debate. Howard has had an epic season and we just hit mid-January. He scored 53 points, making 10 of 14 3s, an overtime win at Creighton. He followed that up with a rather mortal 26 in a win over Seton Hall. He’s had just one dud in major game — eight points in the loss at St. John’s. That’s the only single digit scoring game he has had this season. He’s appointment viewing this season.
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R.J. Barrett, Fr., F, Duke: All Barrett did was score 32 in 40 minutes against Florida State. He picked up the slack with Zion Williamson out for the second half. He didn’t hit the game-winning shot — Cam Reddish did. But Barrett was something special again.
Steven Enoch, Jr., C, Louisville: The UConn transfer had a superb outing in a stunning Louisville thumping at North Carolina. Enoch scored 17 points and grabbed 11 boards. The Cardinals were upset at Pitt earlier in the week, but Enoch still did score 14.
Bruno Fernando, So., C, Maryland: Fernando was a dominant presence, maybe the most of any big in the Big Ten, with 25 points and 13 boards in a home win over Indiana. He had a double-double (10 and 11) in an impressive road win at Minnesota.
Jarrett Culver, So., G, Texas Tech: Culver has lived up to his preseason hype, scoring 23 and grabbing 13 boards in a home win over Oklahoma before chipping in with 14 in a road win at Texas.
Carsen Edwards, Jr., G, Purdue: Edwards carried the Boilermakers to a monster road win at Wisconsin with 36 points. Edwards did take a rushed shot at the end of regulation. But he was poised in overtime to give Purdue a much-needed road win.
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Alabama and Arkansas: Alabama’s momentum since beating Kentucky has ground to a halt, losing at LSU and then at home to Texas A&M. The Tide now has to go to Missouri and Tennessee and could be on a four-game slide before hosting red hot Ole Miss. Arkansas is supposed to be unbeatable at Bud Walton but the Hogs have lost three home games to Western Kentucky and the past two in the SEC to Florida and LSU. Up next is games at Tennessee and Ole Miss. Yikes.
Texas and West Virginia: The Longhorns have lost two in a row and the next slate of games looks daunting with games at Kansas, hosting Oklahoma and going to TCU. West Virginia is a shocking 0-4. Sagaba Konate has missed seven straight games and hasn’t played since Dec. 8.
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Davidson: The Wildcats knocked off VCU, which had emerged as a possible favorite in the A-10. Davidson was my favorite in the preseason. So, I’m back to going with the Wildcats. They are 3-0 and 12-4 overall.
DePaul: Don’t look now but the Blue Demons beat Seton Hall last weekend and St. John’s Saturday. That’s two in a row after losing three straight. DePaul is 2-2 in the Big East with a home game coming up against Butler. DePaul could be the spoiler going forward in the Big East.
Hofstra: The Pride has ripped off 12 in a row and are 5-0 atop the CAA. Hofstra has a showdown with Charleston Saturday that should be a strong indicator of the direction of the league title race. Hand the Cougars a loss and they would be three games behind, making catching the Pride most difficult.


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Urbanisten and RAAAF awarded prestigious European prize for architecture
Two Dutch landscape architecture firms have been awarded with the Philippe Rotthier Prize 2017 for their designs of structures closely linked to urban water.
The Urbanisten received the first prize in the category ‘water and the town’ for their design of an iconic water square in Rotterdam. RAAAF won in the category ‘water and memory’ for their design of a sliced up military bunker.The 2017-edition called for designs of structures related to urban water.
2017 edition on water
Founded by the Belgian architect Phillipe Rotthier in 1982, the prize rewards works of collective and cultural value with regional roots and using natural and sustainable materials that draw on the genius of the European town and a dialogue with the past and with history.
The 2017 edition of the prize is a reward for architecture, urban projects and developments closely linked to water and its uses, in six categories.
Water and the town
The Urbanisten designed a water square in Rotterdam as three basins that normally function as recreational space for the neighbourhood.
In case of long or heavy rains, two undeep basins start to collect rain water first. A third, deeper, basin receives water only when it consistently keeps raining. Here the water is collected from the larger area around the square.
Rainwater is transported via large stainless steel gutters into the basins. The gutters are special features, they are oversized steel elements fit for skaters.
Two other special features bring storm water on to the square: a water wall and a rain well. Both dramatically gush the rain water visibly onto the square.
The buffered rain water gradually seeps back into ground water. This relieves the storm water drainage system and prevents a mix of the relatively clean rain water with the black sewage water.
Water and memory
The Bunker 599, designed by RAAAF, is a monument that is part of the New Dutch Waterline, a military defence line originally designed to hold back enemy armies by inundation of large part of the country. The defence line included over 45 fortress, many levees and some 700 bunkers.
The Bunker 599 has been sliced open and shows the interior. In a radical way this intervention sheds new light on the Dutch cultural heritage of its military history. In addition, a long wooden boardwalk cuts through the extremely heavy construction. It leads visitors to a flooded area and to the footpaths of the adjacent natural reserve. This makes people to look at the surroundings in a new way.
The prize-giving ceremony will take place in Brussels on 14 October, followed by the inauguration of the exhibition of the prizewinning and mentioned works.
Read also on this website
● New innovative water square combines leisure and storm water storage in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, 8 December 2013
● The Urbanisten realises second iconic water square in Tiel, the Netherlands, 19 July 2016
Philippe Rotthier prize
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The Invesco Solar ETF tracks the MAC Global Solar Energy Index. The index features companies in the solar energy industry. Inclusion in the index is based on net return. Is the Invesco Solar ETF a good investment?
The Invesco Solar ETF shares trade on NYSEArca under the ticker symbol “TAN.” The fund has at least 90 percent of its portfolio invested MAC Global Solar Energy Index companies. With a YTD return of more than 230 percent, TAN ranks as one of the best-performing sector ETFs in 2020.
Invesco Solar ETF's top holdings
The fund’s top holding is Enphase Energy, which accounts for 10.8 percent of its portfolio. Its other top holdings are SolarEdge Technologies at 8.76 percent of the portfolio, Xinyi Solar at 7.78 percent, Sunrun at 7 percent, and First Solar at 6.24 percent. The Invesco Solar ETF rebalances its holdings quarterly.
Investors debate the Invesco Solar ETF on Stocktwits
As the Invesco Solar ETF wraps up the year as one of the best-performing sector ETFs in 2020, many investors have taken to Stocktwits to share their thoughts on the fund.
A Stocktwits investor going by the tag Neotrades thinks that TAN is a great place to put your money. The investor plans to hold TAN shares for 20 years because going green is a priority for many countries. The future looks bright for the fund’s portfolio companies. Stocktwits investor Snaildown is bullish on the Invesco Solar ETF and will buy more on any pullback.
Most investors commenting on Stocktwits are bullish on the clean energy fund. However, not everyone is convinced about the fund’s prospects. A Stocktwits investor going by the tag Inflict doesn't like the Invesco Solar ETF right now.
Invesco Solar ETF pays a annual dividend
The fund pays an annual dividend. Its latest dividend distribution was $0.092 per share, which it paid out on Dec. 31. It distributed a dividend of $0.090 per share in 2019 and $0.129 per share in 2018.
TAN Invesco Solar ETF's forecast
Many investors are wondering whether TAN Invesco Solar ETF can move higher. Looking at what is going on around the world with climate change, you see strong tailwinds for clean energy sector. After the TAN fund soared in 2020, some investors will be moving to take profit, which would put near-term pressure on the shares. For the long-term, however, the fund has plenty of potential to go up from current level.
Should I buy the Invesco Solar ETF?
Investors seeking global exposure to the clean energy sector may find the Invesco Solar ETF attractive for their portfolio. TAN shares would also appeal to dividend investors. The incoming Biden administration has favorable climate plans that should benefit the fund’s portfolio companies. The opportunity looks even more attractive considering that nearly half of the fund’s portfolio is in U.S. companies.


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Mahogany Longcase Clock with Rocking Ship Automation. Robert Fletcher, Chester
Fine flame mahogany case, the hood with swan neck pediment, carved patrae, turned and reeded pillars with Corinthian capitals. Corner quadrants with inlaid shell decoration, floral inlay to the centre, satinwood line stringing and surmounted by three brass finials.
Long trunk door with satinwood line inlay flanked by canted reeded corners with floral inlay, the base with canted corners raised moulded panel with line inlay and resting on bracket feet.
Painted dial signed ‘Robert Fletcher, Chester’ with floral decoration to the corners, Roman numerals and original ‘blued’ steel hands. Subsidiary dials for seconds and days of the month and a rocking ship ( tea clipper) to the arch on a seascape.
Eight day weight driven movement with original weights and pendulum striking the hours on a large bell. C.1800
‘Watchmakers and clockmakers of the world’ by Brian Loomes lists Robert Fletcher as working in Chester, he was born in 1755 and died in 1841, he is also listed as a goldsmith.

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James Brokenshire has welcomed new figures which show the number of people out of work and claiming Jobseekers Allowance has fallen by 57% since 2010, as UK businesses continue to create more jobs.
The claimant count in Old Bexley & Sidcup fell by 20% over the last 12 months, with 130 more people in work than in October 2014. Across London, the economic recovery has seen 536,000 more people in work than in 2010 and the UK employment rate has now reached a record high of 73.7% of people aged between 16 and 64.
At the same time, figures from the ONS show that average way growth now stands at 3% which, with inflation close to 0%, means that working people are seeing their wages grow.
Commenting upon publication of the figures, James said:
“With more people in work than ever before and wages growing, the overall economic picture is looking more positive. There are now more women in work than ever before, a greater proportion of young people in work than at any time since 2006 and a quarter fewer people out of work for more than 12 months than at this time last year”.
“However, with more than 700,000 vacancies across the UK to be filled, there is more work to do and I welcome the Government’s continued efforts in helping people back into work.”


New Virtual Currecy
Bitcoin is a virtual digital currency payment system for worldwide payments with low or zero processing fees and no intermediary financial institutions such as a central bank or central organization. Bitcoin was introduced by a pseudononymous person named Satoshi Nakamoto in 2009. The software is a community supported open source project released under the MIT license. Owners of bitcoins keep their “savings” in a wallet on personal computer or smart phone.
Bitcoin uses a peer to peer technology (P2P) where instead of all computers on the network linked to one centralized server, each computer acts as a client or server and the software is distributed across the network to each computer with no central infrastructure.
According to CNNMoney “Mt.Gox ” is the main trading exchange for Bitcoins. Over $1 billion in bitcoins is now circulating exceeding the value of the entire currency of 23 countries.
The recent controversy over Cypriots in Europe having money debited from their account without notice speaks to the need for a more independent currency.
The following infographic shows how a Bitcoin transaction works from Zerohedge:
Controversy and Challenges
Bitcoins are controversial because transactions can take place anonymously online and it is feared that drug cartels will take advantage of the new platform to facilitate more business. According to some reports this is already happening. A site called Silk Road allows the purchase of the illegal drugs with bit coins. Traditional financial exchange regulation require the verification of the identity of anyone exchanging money and large transactions be reported to governments.
One Bitcoin exchange reportedly lost over $400,000 when its system was hacked and is without recourse to a legal framework; there was no way to seek recompense. An application called Bitcoin Gold allows users to track the exchange rate of the new currency.


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Enjoy A Day At This Beach In South Carolina Without Driving To The Coast
Depending upon where you live in the Palmetto State, a day at the beach can mean a lengthy drive in traffic you may not want (or have time) to deal with. But most South Carolinians know where to find a local beach that’s no where near the Atlantic Ocean. Amazingly, sandy beaches are found all over the state! Including this one – found outside of Rock Hill and along the shores of Lake Wylie.
Ebenezer Park offers swimming, boating, fishing, camping, picnicking, and more. The 26-acre park is open year-round. Admission fees are charged, with fees varying depending upon whether you are a York County resident or not. York County residents can purchase a vehicle day pass for $5, a non-resident daily vehicle pass is $8. Season passes are also available to residents and non-residents alike. Learn more at this link on the York County website.
Address:4490 Boatshore Road, Rock Hill, SC, 29732
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Josh Smith hits game-winner as Pistons top Wolves
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) -- Josh Smith made a 3-pointer as time expired and finished with 20 points to lift the Detroit Pistons to a 99-98 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night in both teams' exhibition finale.
J.J. Barea's layup with 3.6 seconds left gave the Timberwolves (4-3) a 98-96 lead but Smith, who got the ball out of a timeout, launched his shot in the final second. It hit the rim and fell in as the horn sounded.
Greg Monroe and Will Bynum each added 17 points, rookie Kentavious Caldwell-Pope scored 13 and Andre Drummond grabbed 20 rebounds for the Pistons (4-4).
Kevin Love had 19 points and 10 rebounds, and Kevin Martin added 18 points for Minnesota on a night both coaches gave their younger players plenty of playing time.


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This quiche packs a punch in the flavour and colour department!
Happy October everyone! It’s officially summer…Although you wouldn’t know it in this neck of the woods. We have had one cold rainy day after the next for the past few weeks. Today though – the sun is out! That’s enough to put a smile on ones face.
Last Friday this little blog of mine had its official launch day which was very exciting. I had been working on it non stop for a solid month getting it all set up so it would be ready for all of you to see for the very fist time.
I wanted to make sure that I had something great to share with you today. I’m pretty sure this quiche won’t disappoint…It’s a true colour & flavour extravaganza. The sweetness of the butternut is balanced out perfectly by the lightly pickled red pepper, and it’s all brought back to earth by the humble roast potato base.
Back to last Friday…I went out for lunch to have a mini celebration for my blog launch, and to just get out of the house for a bit – Cabin FEAVER!! – I was so glad that I did because I stumbled upon a great idea. A butternut & red pepper quiche.
I actually ordered the butternut quiche while I was out at lunch, and it turned out that it was a butternut & peppadew quiche – such a great combination! It was totally delicious and I’m so going back to have it again sometime!
I took my inspiration from this quiche but I wanted to put my own twist on it and make it a TEENSY bit healthier by using all fresh ingredients. And I cut out the pastry to see if I could create something just as yummy, yet completely healthy.
It seems fitting that it’s Friday again, because this is the perfect weekend quiche. Whether you’re having friends or family over, or it’s just for you… It’s so full of delicious flavours and happy colour, packed with healthy goodness you needn’t go to any trouble making copious side dishes, just a simple salad will do. (Or skip the salad – I did)
I personally love that this quiche is pastry free. It makes it lighter, friendlier on the stomach (not to mention the hips!) and 100% great for you. I have a few different takes on pastry free quiche recipes which I will be sharing soon.
This one takes a little longer to make than some of my recipes but it’s so worth it, you won’t be sorry! If you’re looking for something a little quicker to put together – try my chicken caramelised onion & pear sandwich, or the best super quick chicken curry with sweet potatoes.
Happy FRIDAY to you all, and let me know if you try this one out. I’d love to know what you think!
- FOR THE BASE:
- 3 med potatoes
- Olive oil
- Salt & Pepper
- FOR THE QUICHE:
- 1 large red pepper
- 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp white vinegar
- 1 cup water
- 1 large butternut squash
- 1 onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp Mixed herbs
- Salt & Pepper
- 40 g Feta cheese chopped up small you can add more cheese if you like
- 5 eggs lightly beaten
TO MAKE THE BASE:
Wash and dry potatoes, slice with skins on into 2mm thick slices.
Grease a large baking dish with Olive oil then place potato slices around the sides and to cover the base of the dish, brush with a little Olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper and bake at 180°C for about 15 mins until soft.
TO MAKE THE QUICHE:
Chop up the pepper into 2cm squares. Place in a bowl with the vinegars and water, a little salt and pepper and set aside.
Peel and cut up the butternut into square chunks and place in a saucepan with a steamer and steam, or if you don’t have a steamer boil until soft - takes about 15mins.
Chop up onion and garlic and fry in a little olive oil until garlic is fragrant and onion is glassy.
Drain peppers and place onions & garlic, butternut, feta, eggs, herbs and salt & pepper in the bowl with the peppers and gently mix together with a metal spoon.
Pour into the baking dish on top of the baked potato slices and bake at 180°C for about 35 mins or until the quiche is cooked through. Check with a metal tester stick and when it comes out clean the quiche is done.
This quiche could be enough for 5 - 6 depending on what you serve with it. If you serve it on its own then it will serve 4.


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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), on December 30, announced India’s 18-member squad for the three-match ODI series against South Africa, starting from January 19. The team is currently playing a three-match Test series, having taken a 1-0 lead after winning in Centurion by 113 runs.
Meanwhile, the squad will be led by KL Rahil after Rohit Sharma failed to reach full fitness, having injured his hamstring in the lead-up to the Test series. Pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been named Rahul’s deputy. The squad includes off-spinner R Ashwin, who has been picked for the 50-over format for the first time ever since 2017.
Venkatesh Iyer, who had a brilliant Vijay Hazare Trophy 2021, has been rewarded with maiden ODI call-up, while Ruturaj Gaikwad, who made his debut 50-over debut earlier this year against Sri Lanka, has also been named. Senior batter Shikhar Dhawan, who led the team in Sri Lanka has come back as well, after not being picked for neither the New Zealand series at home nor the South Africa Tests.
Meanwhile, senior pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been named alongside youngsters Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna, while spinner Washington Sundar is set to come back after his finger injury that ruled him out before the England Test series. Yuzvendra Chahal is the other spinner alongside him, while two wicketkeepers in Rishabh Pant and Ishan Kishan have been included.
The ODIs will not be counted towards the ICC ODI World Cup Super League and will be played as a standalone event instead. The series kickstarts on January 19 in Paarl, which will also host the second ODI on January 21 before the final one in Cape Town on January 23.
India squad for South Africa ODIs
KL Rahul (Capt), Shikhar Dhawan, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Virat Kohli, Surya Kumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Venkatesh Iyer, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Y Chahal, R Ashwin, W Sundar, J Bumrah (VC), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Deepak Chahar, Prasidh Krishna, Shardul Thakur, Mohd. Siraj