GLOUCESTER-Gloucester County joins the ranks of other like-named communities throughout the United States and abroad through the recently formed “Gloucester Collaboration.”
A relationship that started through celebration and commemoration of Pocahontas, who was born in Gloucester County, Virginia, resulted in several visits back and forth with people from Gravesend, where Pocahontas is buried, and in Gloucester, England.
According to a press release, the program will be managed and facilitated by The Pocahontas Project (TPP), a local non-profit organization. The idea of connecting with citizens of Gloucester, England is increasing throughout the United States and abroad to other localities bearing the Gloucester name.
Currently, there are 11 other Gloucester communities in five different countries that may participate. The goal is to share cultural and educational exchanges that will facilitate networking with government diplomacy and citizen connections.
The Gloucester Collaboration also intends to promote environmental stewardship on a global scale while focusing on local efforts in each community of Gloucester, especially as it relates to rivers and streams.
The inaugural Gloucester Collaborative event is scheduled to take place Monday, March 21, 2022. Gloucester, England celebrates the first Saturday of September as “Gloucester Day,” which will serve as another opportunity to celebrate heritages and strengthen global relationships.
Program facilitators aim to connect younger generations with the program. Students from Gloucester High School will be communicating with their peers from other Gloucester high schools in the United States, England, Canada, and Australia.
For more information, interested citizens are asked to contact Gloria Mazzella Williams, Gloucester community engagement and public information manager, at 804-693-5730 or firstname.lastname@example.org.


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Abbott has halted production once again at its Michigan plant that has been at the center of the nation’s months-long baby formula shortage crisis – this time for severe storms that flooded parts of the building.
The facility in Sturgis, Michigan had just reopened on June 4 after being closed since February 2022 for a bacteria contamination which triggered a nationwide baby formula shortage.
On Monday, severe thunderstorms and heavy rains swept through southwestern Michigan, flooding parts of the plant, forcing it to close once again.
Abbott said in a statement on Wednesday night that it needs to assess damage and re-sanitize the factory, but did not indicate how much damage the factory sustained.
Production for its EleCare specialty formula has been suspended, but the company insisted there is enough supply to meet demand until production is restarted.

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Nestled at 36 Stonehill Ave in southwestern Kitchener, Wallaceton Towns will offer charming and family-friendly living.
|36 Stonehill Ave, Kitchener, Ontario
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The Wallaceton Towns community will be situated in southwestern Kitchener, and will provide residents with easy access to the rest of Waterloo Region:
- Downtown Kitchener teems with a variety of shops and restaurants, with a diverse array of cultures & cuisines on offer.
- Both the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University are easily accessible via car or public transit.
- A network of walking & biking trails runs throughout both Kitchener and Waterloo.
- Wal-Mart, Real Canadian Superstore, Canadian Tire and a variety of other big-box retailers all have locations throughout the Kitchener-Waterloo Region.
Grand River Transit provides bus service throughout Kitchener, Waterloo and a number of surrounding cities. In addition, the agency’s ION light rail line links together a number of the region’s major destinations. For access to the Greater Toronto Area, GO Transit and VIA Rail provide rail service multiple times daily, while GO also offers buses to several GTA destinations. For drivers, Highway 401 is easily accessible.
A New Master-Planned Project
As one of Kitchener’s first large-scale townhome communities, the Wallaceton Towns (at 36 Stonehill Ave) will offer a living experience that is perfect for families with young children. Demand is expected to be high, and interested buyers are strongly encouraged to register online for the latest information regarding prices & floor plans.
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Holly Humberstone has released a new single about the crumbling Lincolnshire home she grew up in, titled ‘Haunted House’.
Exploring themes of home, family and displacement, ‘Haunted House’ is the first new music from the singer-songwriter this year, and is taken from Humberstone’s upcoming EP.
In a statement, Humberstone explained how her childhood home shaped the people she and her family have become.
“With my sisters and I moving out and living separate lives, coming home feels very comforting and one of the only things keeping us all connected,” she said.
“The house is almost falling down around us now though, and we’ve realised that pretty soon we’ll be forced to leave. Loads of people have probably died here in the past but I’ve always felt really safe. It’s like a seventh family member. It’s part of me.”
‘Haunted House’ arrives alongside a music video filmed at Humberstone’s actual childhood house itself. By candlelight, the artist performs the song at a sheet-covered piano as the camera moves through the house. Her parents also make a guest appearance.
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‘Haunted House’ is the first new material from Humberstone since the release of her debut EP ‘Falling Asleep At The Wheel’ in August 2020.
Upon its release, NME called the EP “a perfect storm of hope, selfhood and pain”.
“Soul-baring and candid, ‘Falling Asleep At The Wheel’ is a deeply affecting collection of songs that solely document Humberstone’s own personal fears and emotions, but the power and grace of her sentiments are sure to resonate universally.”


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Elimination of viral hepatitis: Evolution and India's response
Dandu Chandra Sekhar Reddy
Member, Advisory Board, Indian Journal of Public Health; Former Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh; Former National Professional Officer, WHO, New Delhi, India; Chair, Technical Resource Group on Surveillance of Viral Hepatitis, 77, Type IV, SGPGI (Old Campus), Raebareli Road, Lucknow - 226 014, UP, India
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Dandu Chandra Sekhar Reddy
Member, Advisory Board, Indian Journal of Public Health; Former Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh; Former National Professional Officer, WHO, New Delhi; Chair, Technical Resource Group on Surveillance of Viral Hepatitis, 77, Type IV, SGPGI (Old Campus), Raebareli Road, Lucknow - 226 014, UP
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Reddy DC. Elimination of viral hepatitis: Evolution and India's response. Indian J Public Health 2019;63:275-6
Viral hepatitis is a liver inflammation caused by any of the five different viruses labeled as hepatitis A (HAV) to hepatitis E (HEV). HAV and HEV are transmitted by fecal–oral route and cause sporadic outbreaks of acute hepatitis and acute liver failure. HBV, HCV, and HDV are transmitted parenterally and cause chronic hepatitis with remote sequelae such as liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma, which are responsible for majority of the deaths attributable to viral hepatitis. HDV occurs as a coinfection with HBV and increases the probability of mortality.
Viral hepatitis had come to be recognized as a global public health challenge at the start of this decade. Prior to that although it figured in the context of other prevention initiatives such as hepatitis B vaccination and blood safety, it was never treated as a stand-alone public health threat. This is because till 2010, estimation of viral hepatitis mortality considered deaths from acute viral hepatitis only, directly contributed by respective ICD-10 codes. Deaths from sequelae of chronic viral hepatitis remained a component of either liver cirrhosis or liver cancer and were not included in viral hepatitis mortality until the Global Burden of Disease project accounted for them. Globally, 57% of deaths from liver cirrhosis and 78% of primary liver cancer are attributable to HBV and HCV infections. As per the WHO, the regrouped estimates accounted for 1.34 million deaths globally in 2015, and viral hepatitis stood as the second major killer among infectious diseases after tuberculosis (1.37 million) and higher than HIV (1.06 million) and malaria (0.44 million). Unlike HIV, tuberculosis and malaria, which are showing a decline, viral hepatitis is on the rise. This recognition has culminated in the United Nation General Assembly Resolution to combat hepatitis by 2030 (Sustainable Development Goal 3.3), which led the WHO to set targets for its elimination (reduction of infections by 90% and deaths by 65%) and put forth the Global Health Sector Strategy 2016–2021 (GHSS) toward accomplishing this goal. This initiative pushed many countries, including India, into action. GHSS provides five strategic directions: (a) strong strategic information for focused action, (b) interventions for impact, (c) equitable coverage, (d) financing for sustainability, and (e) innovation for acceleration. It also proposes a set of six core interventions and services: (i) hepatitis B vaccination, (ii) prevention of mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B, (iii) blood and injection safety in health-care settings, (iv) harm reduction for people who inject drugs, (v) hepatitis testing and treatment, and (vi) care for those with chronic infections.
Viral hepatitis is a major health problem in India as well. It is hyperendemic for hepatitis A and hepatitis E. Nearly 100% of individuals are positive for anti-HAV antibodies by the time they reach adolescence. In some of the recent outbreaks of HAV ,, and HEV, failure of water supply  was identified as the cause. Poor sanitation and hygiene also promote the transmission of HAV and HEV. Perusal of disease outbreak alerts published by the Integrated Disease Surveillance Program clearly indicates that sporadic outbreaks of acute viral hepatitis due to both HAV and HEV occur across the country periodically.
India is mesoendemic for HBV. From a meta-analysis, the prevalence of HBV among general population was reported to be 2.4% (2.2–2.7) and among tribal population 15.9% (11.4–20.4). Although predominant mode of transmission is horizontal, vertical transmission also plays a significant role in India. The pooled prevalence of HCV in general population is 0.85% and among pregnant women is 1.03%. However, there is considerable diversity in the distribution of HBV and HCV in different subpopulations as well as in different geographical areas. Barring a few, almost all the studies in viral hepatitis are on blood donors, pregnant women, or hospital attending patients. With paucity of population-based studies, the available information is inadequate for extrapolation to national level, identification of hotspots, and estimation of the disease burden.
India is a signatory to the UN Resolution on Sustainable Development Goals. In response to the call of the WHO, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched National Viral Hepatitis Control Program (NVHCP) on World Hepatitis Day (July 28) of 2018. The aims of the program are to (a) combat hepatitis and achieve countrywide elimination of hepatitis C by 2030, (b) achieve significant reduction in the infected population, morbidity and mortality associated with hepatitis B and C, namely liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma, and (c) reduce the risk, morbidity and mortality due to hepatitis A and E. The key components of the program include (a) prevention through awareness generation, immunization, blood and injection safety in health-care settings, harm reduction for people who inject drugs and provision of safe drinking water, and hygiene and sanitary toilets; (b) diagnosis and treatment including screening of pregnant women in areas where institutional deliveries are <80% and free screening at all levels of healthcare overtime, ensuring adherence through community/peer support and linkages to private sector and nonprofit organizations for treatment; (c) establishment of systems for surveillance, monitoring and evaluation, and research; and (d) training and capacity building of laboratory personnel and treatment and care providers.
Every public health program, in its initial phase, encounters several challenges and barriers. HBV and HCV were similar to HIV in many aspects such as routes of transmission, long asymptomatic period, stigma and discrimination, marginalized and susceptible population groups, and challenges pertaining to cost reduction of medicines, the experiences gained in National AIDS Control Pogramme in its early phase are of help in addressing similar challenges and barriers. Other issues which are of common interest to both the programs are injection and blood safety in health-care settings, harm reduction initiatives for key populations, mother-to-child transmission, and serosurveillance in different population groups. Similarly, NVHCP shares interest with immunization program in the implementation of hepatitis B vaccination, with emphasis on birth dose, which forms the key intervention to prevent mother-to-child transmission. Prime Minister's initiatives such as Swatch Bharat and Ayushman Bharat have immense potential to contribute to NVHCP; the former as a key intervention in tackling HAV and HEV transmission and the latter in ensuring Universal access to hepatitis treatment and care. These opportunities provide a head start to NVHCP. Effective collaboration and convergence with programs of common interest will increase the efficiency of implementation and accelerate our journey toward the goal.
The NVHCP made commendable progress within a short period after its launch. Before the end of the 1st year, a network of national and state reference laboratories for the diagnosis and model treatment centers at the state level for treatment have been set up which, in turn, will support district-level laboratories and treatment centers. Operational guidelines and manuals have been developed and training to strengthen the capacities of the respective staffs was undertaken.
Strategic information is key for advocacy, program planning, and monitoring. Surveillance of viral hepatitis is as complex and varied as the course of its infection, manifestations, and outcomes. Outbreaks of hepatitis A and hepatitis E are already monitored through the Integrated Disease Surveillance Project and chronic hepatitis surveillance for HBV and HCV will be implemented through the HIV Sentinel Surveillance among pregnant mothers, sex workers, men who have sex with men, and people who inject drugs. Acute surveillance and surveillance for sequelae will be implemented through ten preselected sentinel sites across the country. On monitoring and evaluation front, M and E indicators, tools, and guidelines have been developed and are in place. It is proposed that NVHCP will collaborate with the department of health research for carrying out operation research.
The public health community has a great role to play in leading the program toward its goal. Areas where they can impact are particularly three: operations research, strengthening hepatitis B vaccination with reference to birth dose, and treatment adherence which is a key to program success.
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Refinancing loan saves city $408,000
The Oklahoma Water Resources Board completed the payoff of Drinking Water State Revolving Fund bonds issued in 2010 last week, wrapping a process that will save Bartlesville ratepayers more than $400,000 in interest payments.
The state agency had set aside enough money to fully service the loan debt associated with the 2010 bonds. In March, it notified the Bartlesville Municipal Authority and 27 other Oklahoma communities and rural water districts that they could keep their same rate and pay off their loan early, refinance at a lower interest rate or pay off their loans.
In May, the Bartlesville Municipal Water Authority and City Council decided to pay off its loan.
The City Council decided to refinance the outstanding balance through the BMA’s issuance of a $3.35 million Utility Services Revenue Note, 2016 and a $1 million down payment when it passed Resolution No. 3384 on May 2 with a 4-0 vote. Mayor Tom Gorman wasn’t at the meeting. BancFirst is serving as trustee of the note.
The decision resulted in a $408,000 savings, compared to the $107,000 savings available through refinancing with the state agency, according to city of Bartlesville documents.
The state agency’s Financial Assistance Division Chief Joe Freeman said the agency was excited to pass these significant savings to borrowers.
“We hope the savings will help these water systems continue to serve their community in an efficient and cost-effective manner,” Freeman said.
The Drinking Water State Revolving Fund program has helped municipalities and water districts improve their infrastructure. The agency has awarded 180 loans totaling $1.04 billion, he said.
The Drinking Water State Revolving loan program is funded by EPA capitalization grants, state matching funds, loan repayments, investment earnings and bonds, Freeman said.
Bartlesville sought a loan from the state agency in September 2009. The money funded construction of a water tank, installation of a new water line in downtown Bartlesville and improvements to the hydraulic system.
The improvements were deemed necessary after a study by Hollway, Updike and Bellen Inc., showed the city didn’t have enough water pressure to respond sufficiently to a large fire in downtown Bartlesville.
The city received a $7.62 million low-interest loan.
Water, wastewater rate increase
Bartlesville’s water and wastewater rates increased July 1, and will continue to raise in the next five years.
Bartlesville utility customers will see the increase in their August bills.
The utility rate increases reflect the immediate needs of operating and painting the city’s existing water and wastewater systems, and some long-term improvements.
Leidos Inc., conducted a study of Bartlesville’s water and wastewater systems in 2014. It focused on continued funding of basic operations as well as future water projects, including securing additional water rights to Copan Lake, a water re-use system and construction of a new wastewater treatment plant.

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Srajan Yaduvanshi Ropes in American Star Nash Overstreet for New Song ‘Sideways’
The Madhya Pradesh singer-songwriter and pop band Hot Chelle Rae’s guitarist provide a bilingual pop track
Last year on his birthday, Panna, Madhya Pradesh-based singer-songwriter Srajan Yaduvanshi covered Norwegian DJ Alan Walker’s track “On My Way.” To Yaduvanshi’s surprise, his version was shared by Walker online. Similarly, he’s done covers of Owl City’s “My Everything” and singer-composer Akhil Sachdeva’s “Tera Ban Jaunga,” which have also been shared by the artists on social media. Yaduvanshi says, “After all these things happened, I thought I should start making my own music and began releasing singles.”
Now, the musician is out with his latest bilingual vibey track, “Sidways,” featuring American pop band Hot Chelle Rae’s guitarist Nash Overstreet. Yaduvanshi has been a fan of the group ever since he heard their 2011 smash hit “Tonight Tonight.” The singer-songwriter and Overstreet kicked off a friendship in 2018 through Instagram and Yaduvanshi says, “I asked him during the COVID-19 lockdown if he wants to collab on a multi-language song with me he immediately said yes.”
“Sideways” includes R&B and pop flavors, vocal harmonies and melodies as well as verses in both Hindi and English. According to Yaduvanshi, the track is about intimate love, feelings and getting closer to someone else. “The fun fact is that Nash and I never talked on a call about it [making the song], it all happened on texts.”
Currently, Yaduvanshi is working on multiple concurrent projects which include an upcoming EP and full-length album too. The musician – who also mixes and masters his own songs out of his home studio – says, “I’ve decided to release at least one single per month.”
Stream “Sideways” on Spotify below and on other platforms.

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Discover Creative Inspiration
Silver Spring has consistently been ranked one of the best places to live in the U.S. And with a diverse population, an Arts & Entertainment District designation, convenient public transportation, and popular community celebrations—it’s easy to see why. Business is booming, and area residents have a myriad of things to do. Kids can come splash in the interactive fountain, while adults can sample fantastic international cuisine, a live music or local theater performance. It all adds up to an exciting and balanced lifestyle.
Easy access to the Silver Spring Metro station
Conveniently located just six minutes from Washington, D.C.
A variety of ethnic restaurants and shops
Run, bike, roller blade in nearby Rock Creek and Sligo Creek Parks
The perfect launch pad for artistically driven residents
Local Treasures that Delight
Known to locals as “the wave pool,” Coastline is actually an educational tool from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Enjoy a picnic at the NOAA courtyard and watch the tide come in as the kids cool off. Or check out Silver Spring Black Box Theater for your play, improv, open-mic, dance concert and more.
AFI Silver Theater: a Shining Arts Jewel
The AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center is an area success story, bringing a little of Hollywood to downtown Silver Spring. With its state-of-the art facilities, it’s considered one of the best theatres in the United States. “The Silver” has become a mecca for entertainment in the region and hosts the annual AFIDOCS International Film Festival that attracts more than 15,000 filmmakers and luminaries from all over the world.
Soak up the Sounds at the Iconic Fillmore
Just across the street, The Fillmore brings first-class music and entertainment to downtown Silver Spring. For more than 40 years, the legendary Fillmore name has brought together influential artists in music with their devoted fans. Located in the heart of downtown Silver Spring, the Fillmore joins the American Film Institute and Discovery Communications as cornerstones of the neighborhood’s exciting arts and entertainment district.
Dance, Music and More at Montgomery College’s Cultural Arts Center
Featuring a variety of cross-cultural performances and events for all ages, Montgomery College’s Cultural Arts Center provides a comprehensive program of music, theatre, dance, cultural exhibitions, film, lectures, forums and cultural exhibitions. The Center includes a 500-seat dance and music theatre with state-of-the-art stage and acoustics, as well as a 116-seat theatre that is used as a classroom and for performances.
If you ask anyone why they came here, from big developers to residents, their number one, two and three answer is diversity. Silver Spring is not that way by happenstance; it is intentionally diverse, and people come here for that.
Tax-Related Incentives Support the Arts
Benefits offered to designated districts includes property tax credits for new construction or renovation of certain buildings that create live-work space for artists and/or space for arts and entertainment enterprises. An income tax subtraction modification for income derived from artistic work sold by “qualifying residing artists,” and an exemption from the Admissions and Amusement tax levied by an “arts and entertainment enterprise” or “qualifying residing artist” in a district is also available.
A smart choice with above average number of residents with bachelor’s degrees
Diverse population mix of 46% Caucasian, 27% Latino, and 26% African American
Easy access to Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, including three airports and the Metro
A thriving local community of artists and entrepreneurs
silver spring Hot Spots
With its vibrant mix of business and entertainment, Silver Spring is an easy choice for people inspired by creativity.

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The latest beta version of PUBG Mobile has been released, and Erangel 2.0 has taken away all the spotlight, but luckily we were looking in the dark and therefore we came across a new weapon which will be coming in Season 15 of PUBG Mobile.
Every season the developers of PUBG Mobile release at least a new weapon in the game, in Season 14 the new P90 SMG was officially added in the Livik Classic Map, now in Season 15, a new gun called ‘M1014’ will be released. We are sure you are already thinking whether it will be an assault rifle or SMG, but here is a surprise for you all – It will neither be an AR nor SMG.
According to sources, this all-new upcoming classic mode weapon will be a Semi-Automatic Shotgun. The M1014, which is officially known as Benelli M4 Super 90 is a weapon originated from Itlay. The weapon is sharp and long. It has a double muzzle, and it will most probably shoot double shots like the legendary DBS shotgun.
We are guessing it will be pretty much similar to SK12 Shotgun, which we already have in the game. M1014 will use the 12 Gauge Ammo, and its length is approximately 470 mm. The range of the gun will be somewhere around 50 Meter radius.
It is important to note that as of now the developers have not officially confirmed the release of M1014 in Season 15, but since it is already available in the beta version, so we are guessing if everything goes right, players will see this new weapon in the global version of the game sometime in September when Season 15 arrives.
Also Read: PUBG Mobile Erangel 2.0 Released: Download Now


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2016 sees the 150th anniversary of the first edition of "Crime and Punishment". To celebrate the anniversary and to accompany the Dostoevsky Day UK, UCL SSEES Library has created this guide, which provides a brief overview of audio-visual materials in UCL SSEES Library's collection dedicated to "Crime and Punishment". The guide also includes title pages of the first editions of the book held by UK libraries as well as listing the events that took place across the UK to commemorate the 150th anniversary.
We are grateful to our collegues from UCL Special Collections, The British Library, Cambridge University Library and the Taylor Institution Library, Bodleian Libraries for their support.
[Illustration comes from the Bodleian Library, classmark: Fic. 278975 e.2]

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Vegans love bacon, too! Read an interview with Baconish author, Leinana Two Moons, and grab the Brussels sprouts with bacon recipe from the book.
Editor’s note: This dish from our sister site Vibrant Wellness Journal is my favorite roasted squash recipe ever. The ingredients list in the original recipe calls for kabocha pumpkin, but I’ve used it with acorn squash without any problems. I’ve also made it without the brown sugar, and it’s delicious either way. This roasted squash is a staple in my kitchen, and I’m so thrilled to share it here!
Looking for a coffee alternative? This creamy smoothie will kick your iced coffee cravings to the curb!
If you’re planning a party and need to throw together a last minute snack in a hurry, you don’t have to sacrifice your whole food values. Check out this 30 second guacamole recipe!
I admit it: I have a hummus problem. I used to have it under control, back in the Olden Times when I thought it was only about the chickpeas. Once I understood the breadth and depth of this particular canvas, though, things got a bit more (deliciously) complicated! This recipe features black beans, cilantro, chipotle and lime, for a spicy Southwestern twist on a classic vegan favorite — because chickpeas shouldn’t get to have all the fun.
For those cold and windy early spring days, there’s no better antidote than hearty hot lentil stew! White wine, garlic, poultry seasoning, lemon juice, and fennel work together to transform simple rustic ingredients into a delicious cure for chilly-day blahs. As a bonus, this one-pot vegan meal comes together fairly quickly and lets the slow cooker do most of the work!
Looking for new recipes to tickle your taste buds in the New Year? This easy fruit-filled mousse recipe replaces yogurt for breakfast or snacks, or ends Indian dinner night on a delightfully indulgent note!
Topeka! I have found it! I know I’m not the only veg-head who cringes at the thought of supporting animal agribusiness when my pill-averse pup needs medication. ‘Just put it in a hot dog, or some cheese,’ says the vet. Well I’d really rather not, actually! Since my heathen hound has mastered the art of external peanut butter removal, towards the apparent goal of leaving very clean and slightly dissolved-at-the-edges pills on my floor, I had to find a better way. Try this easy vegan recipe for pill-pockets your canine friend will happily wolf down — with no hot dogs or dairy junk anywhere nearby!
Once you start making your own bread, it’s totally addictive: the store-bought kind just can’t compete. This vegan wheat roll recipe works wonderfully for sandwiches or garlic bread, but (like any potentially addictive substance) should be used responsibly!
When you’re operating outside your normal kitchen habits — maybe on a long road trip, or spending the weekend with omni inlaws, or (egads and GRR!) trying to eat well in a markedly un-vegan hospital-type setting — quick and easy nutrient-dense food is a must! This vegan recipe fits the bill when you need real food real fast, and don’t have the time or supplies for full-meal food-prep. Pre-made and stored in airtight bags or containers, these raw crackers keep for several weeks… I’m not sure exactly how long, since my family keeps eating them all up. But anyway: enjoy!
If you love Mediterranean cuisine, this salad will knock your spicy Greek socks off!
This smoothie, with the succulence of mangoes, is a perfect Valentine’s Day refresher. Although fresh (unfrozen) bananas work perfectly fine, using frozen bananas adds a wonderful thickness.
Mark Reinfeld’s latest cookbook gives familiar classic European dishes a vegan makeover. The 30 Minute Vegan’s Taste of Europe offers 150 delicious recipes.

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Tim Wheeler has announced details of a short UK tour to coincide with the release of his debut solo album.
The Ash frontman will release solo record ‘Lost Domain’ in November. The record deals with Wheeler’s father dementia, his death, and the effect it had on the singer’s life and family.
A four-date tour will take place in November, starting at London’s Bush Hall on November 4. Further gigs in Manchester and Glasgow will take place before the jaunt ends in Belfast at the Oh Yeah Centre on November 7. See below for ticket details.
Tim Wheeler will play:
London, Bush Hall (4)
Manchester, The Deaf Institute (5)
Glasgow, O2 ABC (6)
Belfast, Oh Yeah Centre (7)
A portion of the proceeds gained from sales of ‘Lost Domain’ will be given to the Alzheimer’s Society, a charity Wheeler has worked closely with since his father’s death. The album can be pre-ordered via Pledge Music now.


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With approximately 433,500 students, the Apollo Group is a leader in adult education. The organization strives to promote higher learning, in part through providing students with the latest technology. The organization is implementing the Windows 7 Enterprise operating system, starting with a pilot project of 300 computers. As a result, the Apollo Group expects to reduce power consumption, simplify IT management, and improve the user experience.
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To provide an excellent learning environment, which includes a large number of online courses and degree programs, the Apollo Group constantly looks for new ways to give students and teachers access to modern technologies. As such, the organization wanted to upgrade the operating system it uses, which it has relied on for nearly 14 years. “There is a demand for modern operating systems as students start bringing their own devices to the classroom. And teachers who use computers at home want the latest in operating systems and the same computing experience at school as they have at home,” says Claudiu Budurlean, Technical Director for Client Computing Technology at the Apollo Group.
At the same time that the organization wants to provide students and teachers with leading-edge technology, it must ensure that it can do so both cost-effectively and efficiently. In addition, introducing new technology must be done with a careful eye toward “green” IT, and the technology must align with corporate initiatives for sustainability, including reduced energy consumption. Solution
To address its need for a modern operating system, the Apollo Group decided to migrate to the Windows 7 Enterprise operating system. It started with an Application Compatibility Factory proof-of-concept in October 2009 with the help of Microsoft Gold Certified Partner ITC Infotech.
Because the organization has an extensive portfolio of older line-of-business applications, the Apollo Group took an extensive assessment of its hardware and software assets to determine its readiness for the operating system. Working with ITC Infotech, the Apollo Group took advantage of the Windows 7 Application Compatibility Factory to identify potential compatibility issues. The organization determined that a majority of its hardware fleet was ready for the upgrade. It also identified which client applications were incompatible and remediated them all.
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Incase you cannot read or are in a rush the answer is YES it is far better than the original and nearly perfect.
OK, sooooo I just watched the fan edit so firstly thank you to those who helped me find it and secondly thank you to all involved in the edit and lastly thank you to all that made it possible and that includes mr jackson.
What did I think?
Well I had not seen it since the cinema which I thought was an excellent film disguised as a bloated continuous action scene for small and rather dumb children but the good news is some how it has become an excellent film again lol
We all know The Hobbit is a children's book but we fans of the lotr, even those of us who were children when it came out are all now adults so we don't care about children and fart jokes and jar jar, we want something mature and intelligent for the most part and There and Back again achieves this result admirably whilst retaining that child like quality of wonder and adventure and exploration which all good fantasy should contain.
I cannot quite remember the original but I know it was too long, too action based, too much cgi, too much silliness, too much departure from the book, to much lower common denominator humour so basically Phantom menace syndrome strikes again lol
though as previously stated there was excellence, a diamond in the rough as it were and the editor has kindly polished this precious gem though I will point out the few flaws I found later.
I loved the LOTR trilogy as it is the pinnacle of its type and such a staggering achievement for all involved but Jackson has fallen to the CGI god which enslaved Lucas and we saw it in 'From Hell' and then 'the lovely bones' and ofcourse to a new low in 'the hobbit' but that evil smelling ugly spirit too has been vanquished from this film via the edit.
What I think you did (what I noticed):
The loss of that ridiculous opening action cgi scene with the dragon = thank god it was shifted to its rightful place!
The removal of frodo =wtf was he in it for lol he has 3 of his own films totalling 9 hrs, get the hell out of dodge!
The dinner scene seemed less 'bad' (more later) and now a very clever combo of the opening scene to perfectly compliment the setting up of an adventure,/ road movie/ heist film(people forget the hobbit is a bank robbery). Your reworking really was genius and nearly perfect in execution and surely a masterclass in story telling which Jackson should take note of (high praise indeed).
All the warg and white orc nonsense removed, as it was an ugly confusing pointless addition to flesh out the film with yet more bad cgi and endless action. Though white orc appears briefly at the end (and seemingly out of context though there was the elf lord mention of orks).
The removal of the meeting of the minds lol what a load of tosh to connect the trilogy by placing all those ageing stars together again to the delight of fans but the detriment of the film. Good riddance to extended exposition I say! The link to the next 3 films is gandalf and that is what was intended and to a lesser extent bilbo but certainly not all the rest. Though the evil of Sauron returning was fine to a point and explained all the increased evil activity.
The removal of the yet another pointless action scene based on a few lines about storm giants fighting, which dragged on and on till my head was screaming for the misuse of cgi = best left as an extra.
The cutting short of the goblin chase scene and the removal of the goblin king demise. This action scene also went on and on and was really the burden which broke the camels back and just far too self indulgent and padded and basically another one of those scenes only enjoyed by children under ten... on ritalin.
The end battle scene and possibly the death of the white orc? (cannot remember).
The fact that my usually excellent cinefile memory cannot remember much of this film is because it was ultimately forgettable.
Im sure there was more but off the top of my head that is what was missing or done.
Nearly all of your choices worked and made sense and were nec. to a degree to retain the flow of the book and the feel of the LOTR film trilogy. Your edit has made a far tighter and more enjoyable film closer to the (far closer) original intention of the author so well done again.
What I did not like / further cuts / inclusions:
Add real smoke and loose cgi smoke (WHY !!!) though I know you cannot do this it stands out a mile and is on par with cgi blood.
There were some sync issues with audio in the first few dinner scenes which never came back.
The cuts to make the flashbacks work were not perfect (but this all may be due to the limited material). The less is more with any of the extended cgi material.
The dinner song was never to my liking but very in keeping with the lighter tone though it could be shorted further.
Bilbo joining the party seemed a little too upbeat (maybe extended cut will help).
The troll scene is so 'very' basic to begin with but I would cut out the voice of the jar jar character making stupid remarks and infantile noises and toilet humour gags and omg why do we have to make our children into morons too!!!
They seem to just end up in elf town after saying they did not want to go which seems weird but possibly that is an issue with the original material (and like much of the actual story telling and plot holes the extended may fill it).
I love and hate all the hedgehog and spider rabbit sledge dr who madness but certainly the entire visit to the old castle could be shortened and YOU must remove that god awful cgi spirit moaning zoom rush shot, of presumably Sauron returning.
There is nothing worse than when things r near the camera for 3d effect or monsters have unrealistic abilities or we have zooms to gnashing mouths. I think we get a bat doing the same cheesy cgi 3d nonsense a few secs later so loose one keep the other.
I would have like to have seen the goblin scene extended as that is a flesh and bones climax (if the orc end is also shortened).
Cut the weird bit with the goblin whose head falls off (far too much head lopping in films without geysers of blood; how has this become standard, ok or even funny??).
I think you need that goblin king showdown to give the film a villain who is defeated and I know that in the book this was not even an issue unless u consider the wolves but the cgi wargs r so bad it is not the same feeling as seeing a giant goblin get its head cut off.
I would loose the wargs all together but u cant and u have a done a great job as it is but the dwarf boss being hurt out of the blue is plausible but a little out of place and maybe could be lost altogether if we r not to see bilbo SAVE HIM etc.
Sooo it makes perfect sense to end the film with the goblin king show down as that is a good death scene and then have your brief warg battle but with no damaged heroes and then cut to them on the cliff followed by smaug waking up = ePIC!!!
Currently your version as previously alluded to , is a perfect opening segment but as a result seems now slightly too short and incomplete as a stand alone film, due to the removal of a real ending which involves some character dev and a baddie death (or 2 or 3) and though we get bilbo's brief but lovely speech, it is not quite enough to bring it full circle.
What we have now is a rather short but perfect first part to the three and if the same wonders r worked will end up with 2 films in total as was the original plan but the quality will be on par with the first trilogy. Actually what you have done is similar to the fellowship before the extended and has that same open ended theme.
I am sure there is more and you have many of your own ideas but keep at it as you have literally saved this film and I dread to think what the extended will be like and how you will tackle it if at all.
The funny thing is the LOTR extended was awesome as you had a great film made better but when you have an average film with lots of junk and you extend that , well you get more junk or junk with more to it but its a polished turd and not the diamond you have given us.
I firmly believe that fanedits r now the future as film makers (perfectly good ones!) have lost the plot and sabotage their own efforts due to greed, studio pressure, interference and age and that is when the able fans step in and assist these vets. to realize their dreams. The hobbit had a very trouble dev. so im not surprised it isnt perfect but it is that one step closer due to this and future edits.
With the greatest will power in the world, I just couldn't bring myself to laud praise upon The Hobbit in the same way which I had for Jackson’s LOTR trilogy. It had nothing to do with how close the film is to the book; much like Menbailee, I feel it’s more important for the film to work as a piece of cinematic storytelling than a pure page by page representation of the book. It was simply that Jackson over-egged the pudding on this one. The decision to make three movies out a book so much shorter than the LOTR was fool hardy enough – to make the first film at 3 hours is just asking for trouble. Inevitably, the film suffers from padding galore and also Jackson’s most annoying trait of going that one step too far in terms of how he constructs and edits a major set-piece. By the time Gandalf and the dwarves are trying to escape the Goblin King and his army, I felt like I was watching a computer game at times.
However, underneath all the excesses, I thought there was a good movie there and thankfully, on the whole, Menbailee has managed to trim away the fat and produce the kind of movie I wanted to see at the cinema. First major plus point is the pointless Frodo cameo hitting the fanediting cutting room floor. This is quickly followed by some invisible trimming of the dwarves meet up with Bilbo. Then Menbailee really begins to get plus points for severely trimming down the sequence where the Dwarves fight the Trolls in an effort to save Bilbo from being their next meal. Granted, the cut is a bit abrupt and some may say heavy handed, but it’s a compromise well worth making, as this is one of the scenes which dragged painfully in the theatrical version.
I didn’t miss the White Council scene at all. My girlfriend disagreed, but I like the idea of The Hobbit standing on its own two feet, rather than throwing in too many attempts to refer and link directly to characters from Jackson’s LOTR trilogy, so this was a plus in my eyes.
Certainly, as the edit progressed, I began to really warm to the film as a whole. At last, I became fully engaged with the characters and the adventure they had embarked upon. Sure, it still lacks that certain something which felt more immediate and fresh when I saw Fellowship of the Ring, but there’s little doubt that this is a massive improvement on the bloated mess which we saw at the cinema last year.
However, there are a couple of issues here. Some may call them minor, others may see them as pretty key; but basically they relate to continuity issues caused by the cuts made. Firstly, the excision of the Warg attack is welcome, but then to leave in a line of dialogue when the company meet up with Elrond at Rivendale, about Gandalf admitting it may be their fault that Elrond was held up with taking care of the fall-out from that very attack, seems to come from left field somewhat. The same kind of problem presents itself when Thorin is still seriously injured even though his fight with the Warg’s is cut. The editor admits that he couldn't find a way around this, and we have to believe that it’s the falling through the different trees that has caused his injuries. In the end I think it works better with no final fight, so again I feel it’s a worthy compromise. However, such issues do prevent this edit from being a true masterpiece.
Ultimately, this is still an impressive piece of fanediting. Flawless, no. But still a must see if you, like me felt The Hobbit you saw at the cinema was an over-long, self indulgent exercise in dragging out a story to fill what will be 3 movies. Recommended.


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The Canadian federal government ruled on Friday that the Toronto Raptors cannot play games in the country, as they require 14 days of self-isolation when traveling from the U.S.. The Raptors would be traveling between the United States and Canada, and it would be also impossible for U.S. teams to travel in and out while still playing the number of games necessary.
With the ruling, the Raptors have decided to play their games in another location -- one with much warmer weather.
And with that, the Tampa Raptors are officially born.
NBA fans immediately took to Twitter with reactions and jokes about the move.
Here are some of the best reactions:
The Raptors will fit right in.
Shoutout to all the day one Tampa Raptors fans.
The temporary move could spell success, and the city's teams have been good this year.
Tampa Bay Lightning: Champs— Tas Melas (@TasMelas) November 20, 2020
Tampa Bay Rays: World Series
Tompa Bay Bucs: ???
Tampa Bay Raptors: 🤔
To all the Orlando fans out there, don't take offense.
It's been about five minutes and the raptors already have more fans in florida than the magic 💀💀— 𝓥𝓲𝓻𝓰𝓲𝓵 💫💫 (@MahomesEra_15) November 20, 2020
Not going to need all that winter gear anymore.
stressed for the closets of toronto-turned-tampa employees— Matt Ellentuck (@mellentuck) November 20, 2020
Cue the eye emojis.
raps are now a warm-weather team playing in a state with no income tax. bring me all the free agents— Joe Wolfond (@joey_doubleyou) November 20, 2020
They already have new logo designs flooding in.
What will the marketing team come up with this season?
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Dynamighty has announced that side scroller CounterSpy will be releasing on PS4, PS3 and Vita next month, August 20th. The trailer shows some of the gameplay which does look rather stylish in the way it has been presented, having quite the unique style, almost cartoony or comic book like in a way. The story of the game is that you’re a spy who works for C.O.U.N.T.E.R, and your mission is to stop the superpowers from nuking the moon.
The game will cost £9.99/€12.99 with PS Plus subscribers getting an additional 20% off. CounterSpy will also be Cross-Buy, so you’ll own all the PlayStation versions, and there will be cross-save too so you can continue your progress on any of the consoles. Considering it’s such a weird story concept I may have to give this a go, especially since it’ll be cheap.
Source: PS Blog

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Since the inception of MySpace, people have been clamoring for their spot in the social media world. Whether it’s a like from that guy you had a crush on in high school or a comment from a celebrity or brand you love, we all desire the attention that social media can give us. Because of this, the world of social media marketing has exploded and it’s become a necessary tool to the success of so many different companies in just about every industry across the board.
Everyone knows Facebook and Twitter, and they have certainly stepped up their game with specialized tools and services for businesses to boost their visibility across the web. There is, however, a new contender in the corner waiting for their chance to help grow your brand: Instagram. Now we’re here to tell you how to put Instagram to work for you. We’ve put together a few tips to help your brand stand out from the crowd with your Instagram presence.
Switch to Business
If you haven’t already, the first thing you need to do is change your brand’s personal Instagram page to a business account. Even if you are small and just starting out, this will set you apart from all the personal accounts hawking their DIY goods. You have to look professional to be taken seriously with your business and you can’t do that with a personal account.
Once you’ve gone to a business account, you will have access to some pretty useful tools like the “in your face” call to action contact buttons that allow your customers to email, call, or even text your business. You should also familiarize yourself with Instagram Insights. Their impression and engagement data can be used to make necessary adjustments to your posts and customer engagements in the future.
Don’t Oversaturate Your Feed
The saying “quality over quantity” is key when posting on Instagram. You may think that more posts will bring more eyes to your brand, but the opposite is actually true. Twitter and Google+ seem to do better with three or more posts a day, but Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram have more success with interaction from followers when they post just one or two a day. Keep it simple and leave them wanting more!
There are so many ways you can encourage comments and customer interaction on Instagram. Posting a picture and including a question or poll in the caption will increase comments and likes while creating promotions, giveaways, or contests will bring in more followers as your existing customer base tags their friends and family to increase their chances of winning!
Improve Your Visuals
Instagram isn’t just for over-filtered pictures anymore, and you should use that to your advantage. Teaser videos for upcoming products as well as organic product posts can increase visibility and customer interactions as people feel the information they’re seeing is more “real”. Get creative with angles, lighting, and focus points to draw the eye and you’ll find you won’t have to rely on filters to make your pictures stand out.
Timing Really is Everything
While there isn’t a universal set time that’s known to be best for posting on social media, it’s good to know when your target market is logged in. We’re not going to get into the specifics for other platforms like Facebook or Twitter, but all you really need to know is anytime between 5 and 6pm is best for weekdays with the exception of Mondays which is 8pm. Since this is just a general statistic for all Instagram users, you can use a service like Buffer to analyze your profile so you can find YOUR sweet spot for posts.


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Here, we’ve compiled a list of the best Jim Crace Quotes. The wide variety of quotes available makes it possible to find a quote to suit your needs. You’ve likely heard some of the Jim Crace Quotes before, but that’s because they truly are great.
I adore falseness. I don’t want you to tell me accurately what happened yesterday. I want you to lie about it, to exaggerate, to entertain me.
There’s a convention that books are mirrors of the real world, but our fact-obsessed age also wants fiction to be factually based and trustworthy.
As a natural historian, I don’t believe in the consciousness of rocks or the opinions of rainbows or the convictions of slugs.
I feel the political failings of the U.S.A. are presidential in length, but the aspirant narrative of the States is millennial in length.
My dad didn’t have a formal education, but he had a wonderful vocabulary. So in ‘Harvest,’ I wanted my main character to be an innately intelligent man who would have the vocabulary to say whatever he wanted in the same way as lots of working-class people can.
The celebrity sense of writers is something which is very tempting… But the enthusiasm comes from the fact that it’s such a natural activity, storytelling.
Inside, Penlee House is without pretension. It is a space that knows its limitations and its strengths – and makes the most of them.
I’m a matter-of-fact, office-hours writer.
I’m interested in taking hold of the dull truth narrative and finding inside it the transcendence and spirituality and hysteria normally associated with religion.
I didn’t go to university straight after school. I went at night.
If you read the fables, ‘Beowulf,’ for example, you will know something about the person who writes them, and I like that. Secondly, they will not be about individuals; they will be about community. Thirdly, they’re all about moralizing. Fourthly, the way they express themselves takes its tone from the oral tradition.
The problems of the world are not going to be engaged with and solved in Faversham, they’re going to be sorted out in cities like Birmingham.
There is no comparison. The American landscape is so much more dangerous. They have real snakes, mountain lions, bears; we only have adders, and they’re more frightened of us than we are of them.
Retiring from writing is to avoid the inevitable bitterness which a writing career is bound to deliver as its end product in almost every case.
I don’t have a constituency, and I’m not autobiographical in any way. I write these deeply moral books in a country which would prefer irony to anything with a moral tone.
I’ve never finished anything by Dickens.
Part of me feels that I’m letting people down by not being as interesting as my books.
When I was a youngster, I was brought up in a very political background on an estate in north London.
I’m not good at dialogue. I’m not good at holding a mirror up at a real world. I’m not good at believable characterisation.


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Residents ask Ware to save golf course
The state will close The Lakes if another operator isn't found.
WAYCROSS - Ware County residents want to keep The Lakes Golf Course at Laura S. Walker State Park open and say the county should take over operations rather than have it closed by the state.
Faced with plunging revenue, Georgia wants to find someone else to operate The Lakes and other state-owned golf courses. Otherwise, they will be closed, Gov. Sonny Perdue has said.
"I know the state is faced with tough economic times, but we don't want to overlook a treasure that's in our community," said resident Joe Gant, who spoke to Ware County commissioners at a specially called meeting Thursday night. "This is one of the best golf courses in the state."
Commissioners are forming a committee to determine the feasibility of the county operating the course, which is about 10 miles southeast of Waycross.
"This is not just about a golf course," said Commissioner Carlos Nelson. "This is about the economic impact this will have on tourism and people coming into our community who could be spending money. This course is an economic engine."
The Lakes and eight other state park golf courses, including one in Fargo, will close July 1 unless the state can find private companies to run them, said Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites director Becky Kelley.
The golf courses are a casualty of Georgia's fiscal year 2010 budget, which cuts that division's funds by 39 percent and effectively eliminates its golf operations statewide, she said.
During 11th-hour budget negotiations at the General Assembly, local legislators fought for an amendment that could give temporary life support to programs that were cut including, possibly, the state-run golf courses.
The money would go to the Department of Natural Resources, which oversees Georgia Parks and Recreation, and could be used at the commissioner's discretion to more slowly wind down programs that were cut.
But Ware County isn't waiting. Nelson said he wants the committee to put some numbers together so it can go to state leadership with a plan, not just a complaint.
So far, Ware County residents like the idea.
Not one person out of approximately 40 who attended Thursday's meeting spoke against the county running The Lakes.
"I want you to know what this golf course means to me," resident Mike Morris told commissioners. "It's user-friendly. It's in great shape, with underground drainage and a beautiful club house ... And it's secluded. There are no houses around it."
Several said the golf course brings visitors from outside the community. Aside from a course in Blackshear, The Lakes is the only public course around, one person said. There are other public courses about half an hour away in Alma, Homeland and Douglas.
Others said they believed the course could be self-supporting. One person suggested the county could form partnerships with local businesses or use jail labor for maintenance and retiree volunteers to run the golf shop.
"I think a public golf course can be run by the county and I think it can be done so in a way that's profitable," Ware recreation department director Scott Rodgers said.
Augusta operates a municipal golf course for a profit and its course manager, Ed Howarton, told Rodgers he would help the committee learn how to do the same in Ware County.
"Augusta's golf course makes a ton of money," said Rodgers. "It's a fun place to be. It just feels like family and I think something similar could be done here."
As Ware prepares for the possibility of a county-run golf course, state recreation officials are making plans of their own.
The state wants to find private firms to manage its golf courses, including The Lakes, and is consulting with the National Golf Foundation to develop a private-public business model, Kelly said.


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Murray playing with metal and fire
Andy Murray isn’t playing with the same hip that won Wimbledon and the US Open. But his mind and heart appear to be the same after hip surgery.
He was a mad perfectionist on court for more than three hours in a second round match in Shanghai on Tuesday. In a move reminiscent of his obsession with the spydercam during his French Open final loss to Djokovic, he even complained about noise coming from the cameraman.
Though he lost to Fabio Fognini, he won the heart of fans who haven’t given up on him, even after the Australian Open essentially “retired” him.
Murray is hoping to play in Melbourne again, if he can stay healthy. He clearly has kept his passion for the fight, even if he physically wore down toward the end of the Fognini match.
He even told Fognini to “shut up” while Murray was complaining to the umpire about Fognini saying something during a point.
Mad Murray is a Good Murray, and his return to form is great for the fans and the game.


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Noah Kenaley was at a shopping mall in Cincinatti, Ohio, when he came across a “living statue” going by the name “Eclypse”. Noah might be small in age, but he is a very talented young man. He has some amazing dance moves and he often uploads his routines on his channel in YouTube. Eclypse, on the other hand, is a member of the dance crew known as The Millennium Robots.
In the video, the two battle it out against one another right in the middle of the mall. Noah challenges the older man, and together, they treat the members of the gathering crowd to something truly awesome! You are going to be out of words when you see them move in ways normal people can never even hope to achieve. Wait till you see this!
Watch this epic dance battle below! Did you enjoy this? Let us know what you thought about it in the comments section!
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Harry Styles was spotted cruising on public transport in LA
Celebs are known to live in the lap of luxury: private jets, limos, fast cars, drivers and the Bus? Wait, back up the bus?
Harry Styles is just one of many celebs who have jumped on the public transport trend. For most of its not a trend more like a daily task but maybe you will look at your commute a little differently.
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Harry is not alone is his bid to get down with real people, here are some top snaps of celebs on public transport.
Mariah Carey wore a ball gown to ride the subway in New York, as you do.
She looks very understated- so chiil. *not really though.
Rihanna actual looks like she is enjoying riding the subway- agian in New York. The guy behinder is very unimpressed.
Jay Z on the subway with an old lady. Well, Jay knows how to play the game. Player play on.
The Kardashians- We are as surprised as you. Look they are pointing at a map. Well Done Laides.
Beyonce even holds the bar over head. Again the New York subway. Some serious side eye from your one below. Bow down its BEA.
Moral of the story, take the Subway to meet celebs, wear a ball gown a la Mariah, take lots of pictues but also keep in mind some people are just trying to get to work.
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GRANTSVILLE — Corsa Coal Corp. representatives reported plans for expansion at the Casselman Mine near Grantsville at a recent Greater Grantsville Business Association presentation.
The company owns the two-section underground mine operating in the Upper Kittanning Coal Seam near Grantsville. Mining began there in July 2011.
Tom Moran, manager of business development, reported that the mine is up and running, with around 100 people employed there.
“We are also looking at expanding the mine,” he said. “The coal export market is pretty strong for this quality of coal.”
Rob Bottegal, senior vice present of Maryland Energy Resources, reported that Corsa is currently producing and selling about 2 million tons of coal per year, with a goal of going to 4 million in the next two years.
“We are looking in Pennsylvania and Maryland,” he said. “We have plant capacity and shipping capacity for 4 million tons, and we want to get up to that number. We feel that the market’s going to bear that for the next five or six years or so.”
He noted that the domestic market for coal is strong, and the export market is even stronger.
“That’s the vision that we see, and part of that going forward is this Casselman Basin,” Bottegal said. “We’ve identified it as high-value, and we would like to move forward with additional production there.”
He said there are probably three-to-five years of mining left in the areas they are currently working in. At this time, two shifts work from four to six days a week depending on sales and shipping times.
Once the application is approved, Corsa plans to start work on the North Portal Expansion Project, which will involve a 78.6-acre surface facility north of Fire Clay Road and a 911.2-acre deep mine expansion.
Moran stated that Allegany and Garrett counties are good areas because they are very close to a port for shipping.
According to Bottegal, about $20 million was spent last year on royalties, contracting, trucking, and supplies at the Casselman Mine. Another $11 million was spent on wages.
A total of 876,000 raw tons were mined in 2017, and 526,000 clean tons were produced at an approximate 60 percent recovery.
Other GGBA reports:
• Mike Dreisbach of Garrett Trails noted that the Garrett County Gran Fondo ride was just completed, involving about 800 cyclists.
“It’s a big bike ride, and we’ll do it again next year,” he said. “It’s really about doing for the county. This year because we had a little bit less people, it was probably worth about 1.1 million in tourism activity when it comes to that one-day event. Nobody got hurt, everybody got wet, and it was a good time.”
Tim Bender of Byco Enterprises completed the ride and said he talked to a lot of people from out of the area.
“So many people are so happy to come to Garrett County and feel the community support,” he said. “People out on the road and at their houses have water for you, and if you stop and talk to them, they’re all friendly and it’s just a great place to be.”
• Karen Reckner, Garrett County Arts Council president, said one of the key programs of the arts council is Community Development Grant Funding to other arts organizations in the communities around Garrett County.
“We just announced that this year we will be distributing $44,000 to arts organizations for their programming,” she said. “The arts are in full swing right now in the county, and most of the activities of our grantees and other groups are listed on our arts calendar at garrettarts.org, so check it out. There’s always something going on.”
• Robin Jones, Grantsville town administrator, reported an increased presence of vandalism and bullying this summer. This includes reports of kids smoking marijuana in the park, used condoms being found throughout the area, vulgar words written on the newly resurfaced basketball courts, and kids speaking disrespectfully to town employees in the park.
Jones said surveilance cameras should be installed in the park by the end of July, and sheriff’s deputies plan to start extra patrols in the area.
She also noted that county commissioners have approved a proposal for new picnic tables in all the pavilions and the refinishing of the tennis courts. The proposal is now before the Board of Public Works. If approved, these items will be completed next summer.
• Commissioner Paul Edwards reported that the budget was passed, with a slight decrease in the property tax rate.
“We’ve got some big projects in the pipeline that you’ll probably see come to fruition, hopefully before the end of the year,” he said.
These include a private partnership on rental units both in Grantsville and Oakland, the shell building at the McHenry business park that should break ground sometime soon, and permits to drill wells for building lots on top of the mountain in McHenry.
“Everything got stalled up there because we ran out of water, but now that the water has been appropriated, they can start building some more homes up there,” he said. “This goes all the way around the back side — not concentrated on the top where everything else is.”
Edwards also noted six broadband expansions are in the works for this summer.
He said a new principal for Grantsville Elementary should be named at the July 10 meeting of the Garrett County Board of Education.
“Once we get that person situated, I may have a roundtable with some people to see how this group and other businesses and community groups can help the elementary school,” he said. “We want to help get this new person established and ready to help our kids.”
• GGBA President Leah Diehl reported that a Business Open House is planned for Aug. 22 at the Grantsville fire hall. Participation will be open for any business, and community members will be invited to the event.
The next GGBA meeting will be held at 8 a.m. July 25 at Penn Alps.


Hetaunda convention of the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoists may have been politically significant in many ways for the Party and politics of the nation, but it has posed one biggest threat to the future of democracy in a scale never before. The scale is bigger not only because UCPN-M decided to do away with the cardinal principle of democracy—the separation of powers—but because the other Pro-democracy parties, mainly the Nepali Congress as well as the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) chose to endorse that.
President Ram Baran Yadav has thrown open the door and rooms of Shital Niwas for the four-party task force. He is a party in the exercise of dismantling independence of judiciary and the principle of separation of powers. He has been putting pressure on individual leaders from the UML , and also conspiring with Individual congress leaders to have the game through. In all these exercises and attempts, democracy, its principles and values have been the biggest casualty.
CPN-UML central committee with an overwhelming majority opposed CJ taking over as the Executive head. So did the Nepali Congress Central committee. Leaders of both these parties , under their constitution, are obliged to follow the rule of the Party. If their respective central committees have authorised their leaders to take a suitable stand on the issue, that stand can not undermine the decision of the central committee which is an apex level decision making body. But that is what Sushil Koirala, Ram Chandra Poudel and Sher Bahadur Deuba in the case of Nepali Congress and Jhalanath Khanal and K P Oli in the case of UML did.
The origin point of the dangerous idea to have CJ as the Prime Minister might have been anywhere, inside or outside Nepal. UCPN-M in general and its Chairman Prachanda agreed to be the agent of that move. But Prachanda disgraced his delegates when he sought their approval to the move in Hetaunda and they all lent their support in good faith, without realising the implication of such a move. UCPN-M and its splinter group, Communist Party of Nepal-Maoists are not friends any more, although calling them ‘bigger foes’ would be too early at the moment. But CPN-M leader Mohan Baidya Kiran said publicly that giving CJ the twin charge of judiciary and executive would dismantle the principle of separation of powers and demolish the foundation on which the multi-party political system works. The Party also felt that there was much larger design in the whole exercise and most of the Nepali actors were ‘working like pawns”. What was the compulsion before the top leaders of the NC and UML to go against their central committee? Who were they influenced by? Who did they interact with in between? These are the questions their central committees should be asking these leaders and make them totally accountable. This is the time that the Party must assert , and refuse to be a rubber stamp at the hand of their leaders.
In the current context, President Yadav and Prime Minister Bhattarai have one thing in common that makes them arrogant , in-transparent and un-accountable to the people and the nation: that is absence of representative body that could unseat them from power. In absence of it, the duo chose to defile the only other institution—the judiciary—by alluring executive post to the Chief Justice. A judiciary or its head who falls into such trap so easily would be discredited in the esteem of the people. Unfortunately, even after (and if) Regmi’s decline, the Judiciary will continue to remain a suspect, and the question that would be asked in future is : are judges any better than our politicians?
What is the way out now for corrective measures? It should be left to the conscience of the CJ to decide how he wants to rectify the loss of image of judiciary for his having negotiated with politicians for power even while he was in power. As far as President Yadav is concerned, the punishment suited to him should now be decided as part of the package deal. President conspired to make political parties failure, and the leaders –given their lack of vision and lust for power—chose to get into that trap. The leadership can still make their parties stronger by taking the responsibility for these lapses and pave the way for new leadership. Theirs and President Yadav’s departure and a conscientious panacea by CJ would minimise the damage caused to the party system , image of judiciary as well as the systems of checks and balance.