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My critique partner, Alexandra Ott’s, debut novel is out today, MG Fantasy RULES FOR THIEVES! Eee, exciting. Look at that glossy cover! (And did I mention I had a hand in choosing the title? 😉 )
Twelve-year-old Alli Rosco is smart, resourceful, and totally incapable of keeping her mouth shut. Some of these traits have served her well during her nine years in Azeland’s orphanage, and others have proved more troublesome…but now that she’s escaped to try her luck on the streets, she has bigger problems than extra chores to contend with. Surviving would be hard enough, but after a run-in with one of the city’s Protectors, she’s marked by a curse that’s slowly working its way to her heart. There is a cure, but the cost is astronomical—and seems well out of her reach.
Enter Beck, a boy with a gift for theft and a touch of magic, who seems almost too good to be true. He tells Alli that the legendary Thieves Guild, long thought to be a myth, is real. Even better, Beck is a member and thinks she could be, too. All she has to do is pass the trial that the King of Thieves will assign to her. Join the Guild, collect her yearly reward and buy a cure. Plus, Alli hopes the Guild will be the home—the family—that Alli has always wanted. But when their trial goes wrong, innocent lives are put in danger, and Alli has to decide how much she can sacrifice in order to survive.
Give it some book love, woo! *throws confetti into air*
Publisher: Aladdin/S&S Release Date: June 6, 2017 Genre: Fantasy Ages: 8-12 Pages: 320 ISBN-13: 9781481472746 ISBN-10: 1481472747
I am excited to share the cover reveal for RULES FOR THIEVES, the debut Middle Grade novel by Alexandra Ott. I interviewed her on this blog a little bit back. Did I mention that I am incredibly hyped for this novel, and you should be too? Not that I’m biased by her being my Critique Partner or anything.
Here is the shiny shiny cover in all its bazaar (no pun intended! 😉 ) beauty. I love how it doesn’t give anything away, and yet emphasises the scenery and the fantasy of the novel. And of course, that pendant. So focal. If I’m honest, (being a non-MG writer) I’m rather jealous of MG cover designs at the moment. MG covers are rocking the market!
For seeker Raine Benares, a demon infestation on the Isle of Mid couldn’t come at a worse time. Already fighting the influence of the Saghred, a soul-stealing stone, Raine discovers she is also magically bonded to a dark mage and a white knight, two dangerous and powerful men on opposing sides.
Turns out, the demons want the key to unlock the Saghred. As a seeker, Raine should be able to find it first. As the axis of light and dark powers, she’s a magical cataclysm waiting to happen.
Well, there was certainly demon troubles.
Unfortunately, I just didn’t love THE TROUBLE WITH DEMONS as I did the Raine Benares books #1 and #2. I can’t really pinpoint why. Well, okay, I can think of a couple of reasons.
But first – the good:
I enjoyed the introduction of new types of demons in this novel, and I was intrigued by the way Raine and the Saghred handled them. The threat-level has definitely increased, both internally and externally, and it’s great to read how Raine, despite her new power, struggles with it.
Getting to See More of the Baddies
Because it’s been a while since I’ve been in Raine’s world, I was always going to feel disorientated at characters saying “oh, it’s so-and-so here to do threat to us. Sigh”. However, I didn’t feel like I needed to well know the characters. Sure, it would be a bit awkward to start reading at book #3, but the plot stands-alone in its arc and even the main characters are pretty summarised by Raine when she interacts with them. “Until a week ago, so-and-so did not know…”
So, being faced with some baddies that I’d forgotten about from the first two books, I wasn’t scratching my head and wondering how they fitted in, which is always something I like to read. I wasn’t confused.
You really get inside Raine’s head with the narrative. I guess whilst I didn’t like how plain the language and description was (see below) it well suits Raine’s style of speaking and, well, living. She rough and doesn’t take anything from any of the baddies or the I-know-what’s-best-for-you heroes.
Me – crying over not enjoying a novel I ought to.
And now – what I didn’t enjoy:
Demon-fighting, talking, demon-fighting, talking. My biggest problem with Demons was that I got bored. It felt a samey progression like a) the previous books and b) every other paranormal fantasy. I wanted more from the writing, which felt plain, and more from the plot. The characters did the same thing at each location.
Granted, it’s also a magically enhanced love triangle, as mentioned in the blurb, but character-shipper in me just finds one of the guys irritating whilst the other is the sexy, white-magic guardian every girl wants. #teamMychael
And whilst I loved the flirting (at least, where I felt it between Raine and Mychael), I didn’t feel there was enough of it/in the right place to satisfy. Then after all’s said and done, Raine is contemplating her love life and it just…seemed too arbitrary at the end.
I find more positive points than negatives, but unfortunately, the negatives were what would’ve sold the book for me. It is, unfortunately, about personal taste, and I just didn’t feel that THE TROUBLE WITH DEMONS was my book.
Regrettably, 3/5 steamy cogs. I will be reading on…when I can get my hands on the next novels. I am invested in Raine’s story, and hope I get to see more variety to the description and action in book #4.
Today, I welcome a special guest to my blog: author, Alexandra Ott, who is a member of the Swanky Seventeens group of authors whose debut books are releasing in 2017. Not only that, but Alex is one of my closest Critique Partners, so I am delighted to be chatting to her about her MG Fantasy, RULES FOR THIEVES, a book I had not only the pleasure of reading, but also helping to name!
Coming Summer 2017 from Aladdin (Simon & Schuster)
Twelve-year-old orphan Alli tries to join a legendary band of thieves in order to get the cure for the curse that’s killing her.
Tell us a little about your journey to your publishing deal.
I first wrote Rules for Thieves in the summer of 2012. Revising it took a while because I was in school at the time, but I finally started querying in late 2013. I spent 2014 revising and querying some more. In early 2015, I signed with my agent and went out on submission. We received an offer from Aladdin in the summer of 2015, about three years after I wrote the first draft!
What was the on-submission time like for you?
It actually went by much faster than I thought it would! I knew that the submission process could take a year or more, so I wasn’t expecting to receive an offer so quickly. When my agent first told me there was an offer, I almost didn’t believe it.
What inspired or led you to start writing the plot of RULES FOR THIEVES?
I was inspired by the kinds of stories I loved as a kid. I always really liked heist novels and fantasy books, and I also loved to invent adventure stories and games that I played with my sister. All of those things came together to become Rules for Thieves, which is really an attempt at writing a book I would have loved to read when I was younger.
Has the novel changed much between your first draft and this current draft?
Yes, quite a bit. The first draft was much shorter, and several crucial elements of the book didn’t exist yet. Much of my revision process has been developing and deepening that initial story. I’ve added more than 15,000 words between the first draft and the current one.
What has been the toughest part of writing RULES FOR THIEVES?
The revision process has been a long one, and there were definitely times when I was so tired of reading it again and again that I just wanted to stop working on it. But there was something about this story and these characters that compelled me to keep working—that, and the encouragement of my awesome critique partners. 😉
What is your favourite part of main character, Alli’s personality? Do you think she is like you?
I love how smart and funny Alli is. On the surface, she isn’t much like me at all. She’s snarky, outspoken, impulsive, and daring—all of which I love about her, but none of which is very much like me. But we do have a few things in common, namely impatience and stubbornness!
Why did you decide on a duology, rather than the more common trilogy and stand alones?
I knew early on that it was going to be a series, but I didn’t know how long it was going to be. Eventually, I realized that two books would be the best fit for the story arcs that I have in mind—three books would be stretching the story too thin, and one wasn’t enough to give Alli the resolution that I wanted for her.
Tell us one thing we can look forward to in the sequel.
There’s not much I can share without spoilers, but let’s just say there will be sinister plots and spies and characters who are more than they appear…
Are you more drawn to writing YA or MG and why? RULES FOR THIEVES is MG, but I know you are also working on YA fiction.
I think I’m drawn to both categories equally. I love the sense of adventure and wonder that comes with MG, but I also love going a little older with YA. It’s nice to be able to take a break from one story and work on something that’s completely different. And I love writing both preteen and teenage protagonists—both ages are endlessly fascinating to me and have so much potential for storytelling.
Is this your first novel, or are there some in drawers that you never want to see again?
I have two novel-length manuscripts in drawers, plus some shorter fiction. They were really important manuscripts that taught me how to write, but they’re not ever going to see the light of day!
Hehe, I know the feeling! Thanks for joining me, Alex, and I can’t wait to get my paws on a copy of the finished product!
Interested in learning more about RULES FOR THIEVES or Alex? Check out her updates on social media:
About the Author
Alexandra Ott writes middle grade and young adult fiction. Her debut middle grade fantasy novel Rules for Thieves will be published by Aladdin/S&S in summer 2017.
Alex graduated from the University of Tulsa, where she studied English. She is currently an editorial intern at Entangled Publishing. In her spare time, she plays the flute, eats a lot of chocolate, and reads just about everything. She lives in Oklahoma with her tiny canine overlord. She is repped by Victoria Doherty Munro of Writers House.
Sometimes I take part in the Currently… blog hop series.
The British weather at the moment. It’s glorious and sunny; a good return from Italy, as there’s been a minimal drop in temperature. Indeed, the temperature indoors in Britain matches the air-conned lounges of Italia, so not much change there. But will it last?
THE TROUBLE WITH DEMONS by Lisa Shearin. I love this author’s style and characters, but I’ll admit that I am rubbish at keeping up with these books. I got given the Raine Benares series #1 and #2 and then didn’t read them for ages, then I only recently had the money to buy #3. As far as I am aware (from memory), there are at least 7 books.
Metropolitan Magic online collaborative story. I took a break to think out the layout of these coming POVs, but I think I’ve got over that bump and can’t wait to write more.
If only my serious novel rewriting was going so swimmingly…
I love watching Star Trek: The Next Generation. It’s very addictive, as all Netflix shows tend to be, yeah? Apart from that, there’s not much on my virtual to-watch list. My YouTube to-watch list, however…
My plans for next year. I can’t say much, but there will be big things happening, and I have my eyes set on planning. Because planning is so much fun. 🙂
Starting my Masters course. It’s a bit of time away yet, but I’ll be moving to the capital, which of course, is something different for me. And different things have never sat so well.
For a safe and short journey for my holiday in Poland. I’ll be doing some volunteering for a week, then participating in the World Youth Day, which is something I’m definitely nervous about, but also proud I get to be a part of.
Have a good rest of your week. 🙂 Did you post a Currently… post this week? What have you been up to?
No Quick takes Friday today – *gasp* – and I have a valid reason…apart from having been utterly butterly busy today.
What is this mighty fine reason, Alex?
(Image copyright to someone on the Oxford team, I’m sure)
This weekend I’m off home to sunny-ish Oxford for the mercenary Quidditch tournament The Valentine’s Cup. This involves players from any, every, and no team signing up to play in one of sixteen pun-filled teams. (This is Quidditch – we don’t take ourselves so seriously, of course.) After players pay the entry fee and complete the form about their positions and a self-assessment of their abilities, the captains connect up via Skype and hold an auction or bidding for the players with ‘money’ or, rather, points they had equal to start. And a captain, if playing, has to factor in their own price as well.
As you can probably guess, this leads to a lot of squabbling big money battles over the bid players.
By the way: if you’ve got this far, and you’re still wondering what Quidditch is – or, I should say, what the real-life ‘Muggle Quidditch’ sport is – let me redirect you to my first blog post about Quidditch or this about page from the UK’s Quidditch governing body, QuidditchUK. And it is not only for Harry Potter fans! Quidditch is energetic, community-filled, and an exhausting cross between netball and rugby.
Anyway, I love this particular cup, having experienced its auctioned awesomeness last year. Its big twist? Because this is Valentine’s themed, players are auctioned and bought in pairs. I managed to ask one of my Reading Rocs teammates, and we now find ourselves, amusingly enough, on the Paynekillers team, captained by Olivia Payne – my Valentine’s Cup The First pair-mate, or ‘Qualentine’.
I have yet to see how this weekend will actually pan out, though!
Want to follow the goings on in European Quidditch this weekend but won’t be able to make it to a quaint English city? You can catch up with all the action on the Valentine’s Cup Event page. Alternatively, keep an eye on Twitter, where there are many players and Quidditch UK officials – I’d start with hosts @oxfordquidditch, who will no doubt be literally on the ball detailing the weekend, the scores, and the socials, as they pass. If this so catches your fancy – I will be tweeting if I have time and WiFi – you can follow me@Caelestia_Flora.
*bounces off walls* Hullo, readers. D’you remember that Steampunk Spotlight I created, like, a couple of months ago? Well, I have another steampunk author on the wings here – the lovely AG Carpenter. Follow her blog and Twitter for all her updates. What I love best about this interview is actually its length and the depth AG goes into when thinking about steampunk. I particular like her thoughts on the individual versus society and how that is brought into steampunk fiction.
What inspired you to start writing Steampunk novels and novellas?
Comic books. I was reading a lot of graphic novels at the time and really enjoyed Mike Mignola’s HellBoy series, and the dark and disturbing League of Extraordinary Gentlemen by Alan Moore. I didn’t even know what kind of subgenre to put them in, but I was very much in love with the alternate history meets speculative technology aspects of those works and I thought “I could write something like this.” But I hadn’t even heard Steampunk, so I spent five years or so tossing around an “alternative history” idea before one of my beta-readers said “This is probably Steampunk.” Which gave me a specificity in abiding by or breaking all the tropes that have developed within that sub-genre. I love tropes and digging in deep on one or two and then turning them on their heads.
Does your writing process differ between writing Steampunk stories and other speculative stories?
Not really. Ever since I can remember, I’ve been writing speculative fiction, but the “what if?” elements invariably are there to help me highlight some part of the story and the characters. So, when I choose a setting it’s based off ‘what will best highlight this story?’ Sometimes it’s space opera, sometimes it’s straight fantasy, sometimes it’s steampunk.
I have a fondness for Steampunk on a visual level because it has an aesthetic that appeals to me, but not every story works with corsets and cogs.
Alt-history fantasy has expanded into a whole umbrella of genres, including Dieselpunk and Atompunk. What, in your opinion, is a vital attribute of a Steampunk setting or story?
The advent of steam power changed labor in our world in a permanent way. We’ve since moved on to other types of engines and power, but the groundwork was laid in steam. It made agrarian work easier, and enabled a system where things could be mass-produced. Cloth, for example. And carpets. Typewriters, sewing machines, light bulbs. All of these things that needed mass-production in order to survive as household necessities. Steam made available and affordable – a different class of living even for the poverty class.
It also meant a decline in specialty and artisan trades and the training that went along with it. The industrial working class was more utilitarian because anyone could be trained to run a machine. Even a child. So, we gained better living conditions, but lost some of the individuality we’d had previously.
That’s something that Steampunk draws on pretty heavily, I think. The clash of individual against society, the march of progress that is also regressive, the loss of the old ways in the face of a new conformity. These are ideas that Dieselpunk, Cyberpunk, etc build on, but the changes are, in some ways, never going to be as drastic as the advent of steam. (Computers, of course, have drastically changed the way we can interact as individuals. But I’m not entirely certain the changes have improved society to the same extent as we see with the Industrial Age. The improvements are less striking. To me, anyway. I still use a pen and paper to draft parts of my work, so I’m old fashioned in that sense.)
How did you go about building your Steampunk world? Were any aspects stronger/more well formed than others when you started writing?
I started with the basic idea that I was looking at a particular time period (1888. And, yes, for exactly the reason you’re thinking.) And the knowledge that magic had been predominant, but the development of Steam as an energy source was bringing Science back to the foreground.
Then I wrote a story. A really bad draft that was exhilarating at the time, but makes me cringe to look at now. But I knew I had the bones of a story I liked so I started working on it to make it better.
As I went, I started solidifying more about the world. Ireland was never conquered by the English because it was a stronghold of the magic folk and they beat back Crom and his attempts to appropriate Ireland. Crom was afraid of magic and science and had plunged Britain into a sort of dark ages because of it, but traces of that prejudice have remained ingrained on the British folk. And most of the technology used to be driven by springs and magic, but is now being transformed into less refined steam-driven technology.
Each of those little revelations occurred as the story came together, so it wasn’t an immediate vision of the world I was working in. More of a connect-the-dots affair. Which is always fun, because it kept me interested even when I was working on what seemed like the zillionth draft.
Do you participate in other parts of the Steampunk genre/lifestyle or only the writing side of Steampunk?
At this point it’s only the writing side. Because money and I’m not especially crafty. I drool over all the nifty things – laptops and desks and clothes – but it’s not a practical addition to my life at this point.
I can certainly concur with that point! Any advice to readers and/or writers just getting into the Steampunk genre?
When I was first working on the Steampunk Novel I put some of the chapters up for feedback on a particular writing forum. I was feeling my way through writing a novel and refining my storytelling skills and needed some solid critique to help me find the weaknesses in my craft. Which can be a bit of a brutal way to learn how to write fiction, but the publication world is not for the thin-skinned. Some of the comments I got told me that I shouldn’t have magic in a Steampunk story. Or that I needed more of certain tropes. Or that the voice of the story didn’t fit the genre. They wanted more like Peake and Dickens and I’m less wordy and less conversational than either of those, despite loving their work.
I was pretty discouraged for a while and actually put that first novel aside because I thought maybe I couldn’t write in the genre. But I poked around a little more and looked at more examples – and back at the things that had originally inspired me – and eventually I realized that just because Steampunk is a sub-genre and has particular tropes, it doesn’t mean there’s not room for new work. I couldn’t let what someone else expected from me control what I wanted to write.
It’s that whole “To thine own self be true” adage and it’s scary. I’ve come to realize that I will probably always write about magic and really bad things will always happen to my characters and there will always be some doubt about whether or not my characters will make it to the end of the book alive, let alone live happily ever after. But they will be my stories and that is more important than just writing what someone else wants me to write.
So, that’s my advice. If you want to write a specific thing (Steampunk or Contemporary Thriller or whatever) then find out what it’s made of, then write the story you want to write. Even if it doesn’t seem like it hits all the same notes as what has already been written, there is always room for new work. Always.
Magic is awesome, though. 🙂 Tell us a little about your journey to getting an agent.
I started my Agent Quest in December of 2012. Over the next ten months I sent out a lot of queries. A lot. And I got a satisfactory number of partial and full requests, but no offers, just a steady stream of “Not quite right for me.”
In July of 2013 I received an invitation to Revise and Resubmit. I was excited. I got a long email from the agent with notes on things they wanted changed. Some of them I agreed with and some I didn’t, but that’s part of the editorial process. I spent four weeks revising and sent the new MS back.
Then came the rejection. It was not just a rejection, it was detailed and criticized things that had not been brought up previously. Things that had to do with writing style, the voice of the book, and my writing craft in general. I was… gutted. And angry.
I went back through my list of possible agents and found one that I had been hesitant to query because there was this rumor that he didn’t rep fantasy. And there were no guidelines on the single webpage for his agency. But my gut said “This guy.” So I sent just the query and told myself I’d give it another couple of months and then maybe it would be time to move on.
Four minutes later I got a response. Please send me the full manuscript. After I stopped doing my victory-dance-in-my-desk-chair, I sent the MS and settled in for a wait.
About two weeks later I got a phone call in the middle of the afternoon from a number I didn’t recognize. When I answered a cheerful fellow on the other end identified himself as Bob Mecoy and said he’d read my manuscript and loved it. He wanted to know if I could tell him more about the “potential sequels” I’d mentioned in my query. We exchanged a few more emails, had a long phone call about another round of revisions to the novel and suddenly I had an agent.
I know you didn’t ask for advice here, but I will say that if anyone is thinking about finding an agent you really shouldn’t give up. I see stories about folks who turn to self-publishing or the small press route after receiving only a handful of rejections from agents. And those are both valid options for many folks, but if you really think having an agent represent your work is the best option for you, don’t give up on it. You put time and effort into writing your novel, do the same for finding an agent.
SO true. Tell us something interesting about your Novel.
The magic in the Steampunk Novel is essentially energy that is manipulated by sound. But it’s not merely spoken or even sung. It’s an enharmonic manipulation where there is a base tone and a melody tone sung at the same time. (YouTube has some pretty fantastic videos of “throat” or “overtone” singing.)
The fantastic detail of the magic is the use of words in multitone singing, of which I’ve not found any examples in real overtone singing. But the singing itself is absolutely real. (And amazing. Seriously. Check out YouTube.)
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Thanks for giving such an insight into your writing processes and steampunk-ness, AG!
A.G. Carpenter writes fiction of (and for) all sorts. Her work has appeared in Daily Science Fiction, Abyss & Apex, Stupefying Stories and Beast Within 4: Gears & Growls. She prefers Die Hard to When Harry Met Sally and The Good, The Bad and The Ugly over Animal House. Her favorite color is black. Repped by Bob Mecoy.

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Two copies back in stock....MASTERPIECE!!!!!!!!!! This album is sure to blow you away. "Spirals was originally conceived in 1982 as two separate cassettes, each consisting of a series of seemingly random, yet carefully selected loops, usually one to three minutes long. The two cassettes were played simultaneously on small portable cassette machines, started randomly, so the interweaving of rhythms was different every time. Several years later, the two tapes were committed to a single mix, with overlays of sounds and tones to create melodies, connecting the rhythms, yet still leaving enough open space for the listener. Lonesome Echo was based on a long loop, with irregularly repetitive guitar and keyboard parts played over the top, with a dub-style mix. It was inspired by the solitude and melancholy of the Jackie Gleason album, Lonesome Echo. Lower World is an experiment using a 3-minute endless cassette, all tracks played with an electric bass. Slow counterpoint between the elements, to create an extended whole.” – Robert Turman
Reissue. Originally released in 1987 as a C60 cassette that came in a 5” reel-to-reel box. Now two heavy-weight pieces of 180g vinyl in a sturdy single sleeve. Ltd. 279 copies.
LTD 279 copies

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NEIL LENNON was speaking like a man who intends to prepare his side for a Europa tie on Thursday night but branded some of his players ‘lazy’.
Celtic lost two goals against Hibs before staging a late comeback to make it 2-2 on the day. A result in isolation where you would give Neil the benefit of the don’t. However, in the context of this season, it speaks to a wider problem and the team not responding to his management.
Speaking after the game, he thought the game was exciting but was so disappointed with the defending and branded his captain ‘poor’ for giving away a penalty.
Speaking live on Sportsound, the manager said:
“It was exciting, really disappointing with the goals we gave away.
“We weren’t penetrating enough, a really poor decision from Scott and lazy second goal.
“Then for 25 minutes to go, we found our mojo and we got a point, which is not enough.
“It will do if we keep getting results like that.”
The manager didn’t name anybody apart from Scott Brown but it’s not the first time this season he’s called out the players. It’s not working and as we all know, the manager gets the flak and the responsibility when results don’t come.


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HALE, SARAH JOSEPHINE (1856 ~ 1959). Sarah Josephine Hale was born on May 11, 1856 in Washington County, Iowa. She was born to Jacob Moore of Iowa and Emeline Garren. She was the widow of John Cassel Hale, a Confederate soldier who died on February 16, 1918 in Bexar County, Texas. They were married on July 27, 1910.
She was a resident of the Woman's Confederate Home at Austin beginning on May 21, 1929 and a Confederate Pensioner until her death on January 29, 1959. Her husband was a private in Company C, 16th Missouri Infantry Prince's Division, Confederate States Army, enlisting in 1862 and served until the close of the war. Her husband served from Missouri and enlisted on Feb. 1, 1862 at Ozark, Arkansas.
Further information is available through the Texas State Cemetery research department.

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Nobody likes getting tax bills, especially homeowners who are burdened with ever-escalating local property taxes.
Americans are awash in record amounts of equity in their homes, posing the question for millions: So what do we do with it?
In an era of unceasing horror stories about breaches of sensitive consumer information, here’s some disquieting news for homebuyers: Federal auditors say the popular “tax transcript” program run by the IRS and used by millions of mortgage applicants a year lacks adequate security protections against disclosures of tax-return details to people who shouldn’t be allowed to obtain them.
Call them the frustrated wannabe sellers – eager to list their homes for sale this spring, but feeling locked out of their markets by severe inventory shortages and rising prices that are occurring in many parts of the country.
It’s one of the weirder documented facts about homebuying in America: Surprising numbers of consumers don’t bother to shop for mortgage money, even though they could save tens of thousands of dollars through lower interest payments by doing so.
It’s official: Despite widespread fears to the contrary, the IRS has clarified that last year’s big tax bill did not kill all interest deductions on home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) and equity loans.
You’ve probably never heard of a “mortgage trigger lead.” But as a consumer, you might be shocked to learn that in an era of massive data breaches and hacks – witness the Equifax debacle – they even exist.
Call it buried tax treasure for homeowners: Deep inside the behemoth 654-page bipartisan budget bill recently signed into law by President Donald Trump are little-noticed extensions of key tax-code benefits that expired in 2016, but now can be used for upcoming 2017 tax filings.
Could predatory lending practices affecting veterans also be inflating interest rates paid by thousands of unsuspecting homebuyers using FHA loans?
Were fears overblown that changes to the federal tax law would trigger plunging home values?
Many mortgage applicants have never heard of “rapid rescoring” or CreditXpert score simulations – in part because some lenders choose not to educate them.
The practice is called “greenwashing” and home shoppers need to be on guard: It means a house is being marketed as environmentally friendly and energy-saving when it doesn’t really deserve that description.
Whether you already own a home or are thinking of purchasing, the new tax legislation pending before Congress poses serious questions: Am I going to get smacked with punitive new taxes? Will the value of my home decrease because previous real estate tax benefits have been stripped away? Or am I one of the lucky ones, well insulated against big losses?
Here’s an important question for anyone hoping to buy a home next year but who isn’t quite confident about qualifying for a mortgage: Is it true that lenders have eased up on certain key requirements, making it simpler for first-time buyers and others who can’t pass all the strict tests to get approved?
If you hoped that Senate Republicans would treat homeowners and buyers more kindly in their tax overhaul plans than their colleagues did in the House, you were an optimist. It didn’t happen.
In this year of horrendous cyberheists – Equifax the most prominent – you’ve probably taken at least a few precautions: changed passwords, stopped opening files and links from unknown senders, upgraded your computer security measures, maybe put a freeze on your credit reports.
The political jostling and frenetic lobbying on Capitol Hill over the Republican tax overhaul bill are producing unexpected developments that could prove important to homeowners, sellers and buyers.
A recent legal settlement between the federal government and a title insurance agency is drawing fresh attention to one of the murkiest, least understood and most expensive items you get charged for in a real estate closing: title insurance.
Fraud in connection with home mortgages is on the rise, ranging from little white lies about the intended use of the property all the way up to much more sophisticated schemes.
If you’ve been pondering how you as a homeowner or buyer might fare under the new Republican tax overhaul plan, here are a few points to consider.

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Walk Category: ½ Day
Getting There: Car
Nearest Town: Kyneton
Walk Area: North Central Victoria
Distance from Melbourne GPO: 80 km
Mobile Phone Coverage: Yes, but coverage varies by provider
Walk Details Collated: May 2014
Walk Details Provided By: Friends of Black Hill
Black Hill Nature Reserve was badly burnt by wildfire on 7 January 2015, and was closed to visitors from that date. Due to the incredible efforts of the volunteers from the Friends of Black Hill, all walking tracks the reserve were re-opened on 12 September 2015. Whilst large sections of the reserve are still in a very fragile condition, visitors will witness the tremendous work that has been undertaken in restoring all of the walking tracks, and the wonder of mother nature's restoration and regeneration.
The main entrance to Black Hill Reserve is situated at the eastern end of Ennis Road at its junction with Black Hill School Road. Brochures which include a good map are available from a small box at the pedestrian gate. An information board, picnic tables and a covered rotunda are provided and make an excellent place for lunch half way through a longer walk, saving you from carrying your lunch around with you! Please note that rubbish bins and toilets are not available; as with all walks in parks and reserves, we would ask that you take your food wrappers etc. away with you.
The easiest walk of just 1.7km winds through an area that has been revegetated over the past 30 years. A favourite haunt of kangaroos and other wildlife. There are no hills involved.
The longest walk is around the circuit track, approximately 3.9 km. Gentle inclines without ascending the rocky outcrops, but still providing excellent views of the surrounding countryside, from Mount Franklin to the west, Mount Alexander to the north and Mount Macedon to the south. Picnic tables are provided at the reserve's main gate and at in the north east corner near a huge granite boulder locally known as "The Monolith"
The Ridge Track, as its' name suggests, takes walkers over the top of Black Hill. Over a distance of some 3 km there are in excess of 300 steps to make the walk easier and also to reduce erosion. There are many magnificent rock formations, shady gullies, opportunities to sight wallabies and echidnas, plus a large variety of birds.
For more information on the Black Hill Reserve, visit the Friends of Black Hill web site which provides a history of the reserve, galleries of pictures of the features and attractions, fauna and flora, a detailed map of all the walk tracks, together with descriptions of all walks. You will also find contact details of the Friends of Black Hill, together with a resume of the ongoing conservation and maintenance work carried out by the group which has cared for Black Hill over the past 40 years.
Black Hill Reserve is regularly visited by local bush walking groups, and the Friends of Black Hill would like to invite and encourage other groups to come and enjoy our little corner of heaven!
From Melbourne, take the Calder Freeway north towards Kyneton. Take the 2nd Kyneton exit, heading north 6.4 km on the C326 Heathcote – Kyneton Road. Look out for signs for the Black Hill Reserve some 400 metres south of the right hand turn into Ennis Road. 800 metres east you will find the car park which has space for approximately 15 cars.
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Could it be that the conservative residents of California have slowly moved OUT of the state ?
U-HAUL ( the trucking and moving company ) has done yearly surveys of resident outflows and inflows and they tell us that hundreds of thousands of California residents have been leaving for the past 3 years and the net outflow EXCEEDS the inflow by hundreds of thousands.
Of course U-HAUL does not survey the political persuasions of those moving in and out but IF those moving out are the conservatives ( and there is good reason to believe that ),
it looks like most of those who choose to remain because of the generous welfare and goodies they get from Sacramento will be liberal.
If so, this explains the shift in general favorable attitude towards gay marriage.

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Postage stamps and postal history of Djibouti
Djibouti is a country in the Horn of Africa, bordered by Eritrea to the north, Ethiopia to the west and south, and Somalia to the southeast. The remainder of the border is formed by the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
French Somali Coast
In 1902 stamps of Djibouti were replaced with stamps for the French Somali Coast marked Cote Francaise des Somalis.
French Territory of the Afars and Issas
In July 1967 the name of the territory was changed to the French Territory of the Afars and Issas and the first stamps under the new name were issued on 21 August 1967.
The territory obtained independence from France as the Republic of Djibouti on 27 June 1977 and the first stamps of the new republic were issued on that date.
- "The Early Issues of French Somaliland" by Robert T. Kingsley in American Philatelist, April 1991.
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The Accutherm Industrial IoT platform supports this and offers fast and targeted access to machine data on a cloud based software architecture.
The Skyeye offering from Accutherm stands for application-oriented AI applications to help you detect and classify anomalies, thereby effectively reducing downtimes. Through predictive maintenance, you can plan service intervals in a targeted manner as and when required. What’s more, you can make reliable predictions with regard to the quality of your products (predictive quality), based on seamless recordings of sensor, condition and process data.
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Elite: And Here The Wheel by John Harper
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is an action adventure played out across a wide canvass. Set in the world of Elite: Dangerous it’s the 5th of Fantastic Books Publishing’s Elite offerings that I’ve read. Having been bowled over by the first four, I set out with some trepidation into this one, knowing it was going to be different – every book has had a completely different structure and feel – but not sure if it would be as good as the rest. Well, I’m so pleased to be able to say that it is! It’s completely different in setting, tone and pace, but like the others, a delight to read. And Here the Wheel follows the trials and tribulations of a famed pirate, but nothing, including his fame, is quite what it seems. Throwing the pirate into an enforced and uneasy alliance with a woman who hates all pirates with a passion is a useful trick to generate tension and drama – and tension and drama abound in this action-packed space adventure – but the conclusion when it arrives is satisfyingly unpredictable.
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No matter where you are in the world, you can catch OWL CITY: Live from London! In a rare opportunity, fans of Owl City will get a chance to watch the band live when they play a sold out show at O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire in London on May 9th. The performance will be broadcast around the world via a live stream on OwlCityMusic.com and Facebook.com/OwlCity. There will be a re-broadcast seven hours later to accommodate viewers in different locations. Fans are encouraged to visit OwlCityMusic.com to check for local broadcast times and can RSVP for the stream!
For the uninitiated, over the past year Owl City has become an international phenomenon with the release of his major label debut album Ocean Eyes (certified platinum in the US!), first single “Fireflies” (#1 in 22 countries and triple platinum in the US) and several sold out headlining tours of the US, Europe, UK and Asia. Adam Young started his career as Owl City in June of 2007 when he began making music in the basement of his parent’s house in Owatonna, Minnesota – a small town with roughly twenty-two thousand inhabitants. Nearly three years later, thanks to more than 18 million profile views and more than 92 million plays on MySpace, this young man has become more than just an internet sensation.
Don’t miss out on your chance to join Owl City as they broadcast live from London’s Shepherd’s Bush Empire and hear all of your favorite songs from Ocean Eyes including “Fireflies,” “Hello Seattle,” and “Umbrella Beach.”


- Video: Kyrie Irving successfully sneaks Bam Adebayo his jersey after Miami Heat-Brooklyn Nets game
- Udonis Haslem says Duncan Robinson is the best shooter he’s ever seen
- Report: Avery Bradley announces exact date he plans to return for Miami Heat
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- Former Miami Heat forward reveals he’s been getting recurring death threats, fears being separated from daughter
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Derrick Jones Jr. Requests to Guard NBA’s Best Players, Says He’s Better On-Ball Defender Than Jimmy Butler
- Updated: February 12, 2020
According to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald, Jones has asked to guard the best offensive player on opposing NBA teams.
“Jones’ excellence defensively has reached the point that he has regularly asked [Jimmy] Butler and Erik Spoelstra to allow him to defend the best perimeter scorer on the other team,” Jackson wrote. “Jones said they’ve both been agreeable to that.”
Jones himself went as far as to say that he thinks he is a better on-ball defender than Butler.
“I have told them I want to guard the best player,” said Jones, who entered Wednesday’s game in Utah holding the player he’s guarding to 37.5 percent shooting. “Jimmy is one of the best defenders in the NBA. [But] I feel I’m better on the ball than Jimmy, and Jimmy is better off the ball. Me being on the ball, it gives him a break and it gets me going. I can get steals.”
Butler is widely considered to be one of the best two-way players in the NBA. Jones’ statement shows just how confident he is in himself as a defender.
So far this season, Jones has averaged 8.9 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.0 steals per game. He’s been a valuable member of the Heat’s lineup.
Going forward, it will be interesting to see how his defensive assignments change. If he manages to lock down some of the NBA’s best players, his value to the team will only improve.


TDK Corporation (TSE: 6762) has announced that it will dissolve and liquidate TDK Manufacturing (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd., ...
, a wholly owned subsidiary of TDK Hong Kong Co., Ltd., which is a Hong-Kong based wholly-owned subsidiary of TDK.
The dissolution and liquidation of TDK Manufacturing (Hong Kong) is scheduled to take place around the end of this year. TDK Manufacturing (Hong Kong) has been producing small ferrite cores in Hong Kong for some time, but TDK is enhancing its production efficiency by consolidating its manufacturing bases in China.
TDK does not expect this to affect the consolidated business results in any great way.


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Adenomyosis is a condition where endometrial tissue that lines the uterus grows into the muscles of the uterus. The growth makes the uterine walls thicker and may lead to substantial and painful menstrual bleeding, as well as extended menstrual periods.
An ultrasound may be done to check for growths or tumours in the uterus. An MRI may also be done if a diagnosis is not possible with an ultrasound.
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Hook Arts Media presents this two-day cultural bash including dance, food, music, face-painting and other neighborhood-pride-building activities at two locations. It begins with a free cookout and DJ dance party on Friday, May 31 at PS15 and is followed by a day filled with special dance performances by The Dance Cartel as well as Ballet Hispanico's second company: BHdos, and Taina Asili on Saturday, June 1 at Valentino Park & Pier.
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The Aviary Cafe is bringing a taste of Europe to diners in Springfield, Missouri. Chef John Allen uses classic French cooking techniques and Food Channel’s Beth Wray can’t get enough of his Salted Caramel Crepe.
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New Delhi : The landscape of Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India is undergoing a significant transformation, particularly in the realm of e-invoicing. This change is pivotal for businesses, especially those involved in B2C (Business-to-Consumer) transactions. Understanding the nuances of this shift is crucial for businesses to align with the new compliance requirements and optimize their operational strategies.
The Current State of GST E-Invoicing
The concept of e-invoicing under GST, currently mandatory for companies with a turnover exceeding five crore rupees in B2B (Business-to-Business) transactions, is set to undergo a significant expansion. This shift is not just a procedural change but a strategic move by the government to enhance compliance, reduce tax evasion, and simplify the tax administration process.
Anticipated Changes and Their Implications
The Indian government is poised to extend the e-invoicing mandate to B2C transactions, a move that will mark a significant shift in how businesses interact with consumers. This expansion is expected to cover all businesses over the next two to three years, making e-invoicing obligatory for B2C transactions as well. The rationale behind this is to bring more transparency and efficiency to the GST system and ensure a seamless flow of input tax credit.
Adapting to the New E-Invoicing Requirements
Businesses, especially those currently not issuing e-invoices in B2C transactions, will need to gear up for this change. This involves not just adopting new software solutions but also rethinking their entire invoicing process. The transition to e-invoicing will require robust technological support, and businesses must be prepared to invest in the necessary infrastructure and training.
Impact on Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) will face a unique set of challenges and opportunities with this new mandate. While the transition may initially seem daunting, e-invoicing can streamline their processes, reduce paperwork, and potentially lead to faster payments. SMEs must proactively seek out resources and tools to assist in this transition.
Enhancing Compliance and Reducing Fraud
One of the primary objectives of extending e-invoicing to B2C transactions is to enhance compliance and curb tax evasion. By mandating electronic invoicing, the government aims to have a more accurate and real-time insight into transactions, thus reducing the chances of fraud and ensuring a more transparent tax system.
The Role of Technology in E-Invoicing
The success of the e-invoicing mandate heavily relies on the technological infrastructure. Businesses will need to integrate their systems with the GST portal, ensuring seamless data transfer and compliance. This integration will demand a higher level of technical expertise and may lead to an increased demand for IT professionals and GST compliance experts.
Preparing for the Future
As the e-invoicing mandate for B2C transactions draws closer, businesses must start preparing now. This preparation includes understanding the new requirements, upgrading their systems, and training their staff. Early adoption and preparedness will be key to a smooth transition and continued compliance.
Embracing the Change
The extension of the e-invoicing system to B2C transactions represents a significant step forward in India’s GST regime. While it brings challenges, it also offers opportunities for businesses to streamline their operations and engage more effectively with the digital economy. By embracing these changes and preparing adequately, businesses can turn this regulatory requirement into a strategic advantage.

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With rising inflation and soaring gas prices, Chicagoans feel the strain on their wallets. Now, more than ever, residents are pushing back against the city's high property taxes.
According to The Harris Poll's 2021 MetroPoll report, 55% of Chicago residents (vs. 40% of all U.S. adults) are concerned about their city's taxes and fees. Property taxes are a particular area of tension. Illinois has the second-highest property tax rates in the country (2.27%), behind only New Jersey (2.49%). Median annual property taxes in Illinois stand at $4,419. This exceeds median annual property taxes in 45 states and the District of Columbia.


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NEW YORK (AFP) — Philadelphia Eagles coach Doug Pederson has tested positive for COVID-19, becoming the second National Football Leagues (NFL) coach to test positive for the coronavirus, but remains asymptomatic, the NFL club announced Sunday.
New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton contracted COVID-19 in March, when the global pandemic first struck the United States, but has since received medical clearance.
Pederson, 52, coached the Eagles to victory over the New England Patriots in the 2018 Super Bowl and suited up as a reserve quarterback for the Green Bay Packers in their 1997 Super Bowl triumph over New England.
“We received confirmation this evening that head coach Doug Pederson tested positive for COVID-19,” The Eagles said in a statement.
“Pederson is asymptomatic and doing well. He is currently in self-quarantine and in communication with the team’s medical staff. The organization is following the protocols established by the NFL and the NFL Players Association.
“Any individuals in close contact with Pederson at our facility have been notified and will continue with daily testing procedures and compliance with all protocols before returning to the facility.”
Pederson will continue to lead virtual meetings with players while assistant coaches will handle on-site duties in training camp.

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When you’re ready to buy, we invite you to check out our favorite truck tires above. This is understandable, as more support is needed for the extra weight of an SUV or pickup.
Sedan tire rubber is softer, giving the car the ability to handle the road with a better grip. This allows it to dig into the terrain, resulting in better traction on uneven roads.
The thicker material helps the tire maintain its shape under stress. However, this thicker construction isn’t going to give you the smooth ride that a car tire offers.
Generally speaking, truck tires resist punctures better than car tires. This is because truck tires are designed to be more hardy and durable in rough conditions.
The code tells you quite a bit about the tire, including its use case and size. Your particular model of SUV or pickup truck will need certain tire sizes and specifications.
The number following the letter code indicates the width of the tire in millimeters. The number after the slash mark is the ratio of the tire’s cross-section height to its width.
The letter after the aspect ratio reflects construction type. Rim diameters between 16 and 20 inches are common for SUVs and pickup trucks, although other sizes are available too.
Some other numbers and letters in the code may indicate things like load index, speed rating, and traction grades. Some tires also have a unique identification number that indicates manufacturing date and location.
You can expect to pay $75 to $125 apiece for this type of truck tire. Some include raised stone ejectors to keep rocks out of the tread.
If you’ll be driving your SUV or pickup truck primarily on pavement, a less-expensive tire would probably serve you well. However, if you plan to use your SUV or pickup as a working or recreational vehicle where road conditions are less than ideal, a higher-end tire may better fit your needs.
Driving on tires that aren’t properly inflated can also cause them to wear down faster than normal. It’s also possible that your vehicle is misaligned or has loose parts that are contributing to the problem.
Q. I’ve heard that it’s better to fill truck tires with nitrogen than standard air. A. It’s difficult to find specific use cases that clearly point to nitrogen as an improvement over standard air.
Notably, there are some truck manufacturers that recommend against the use of nitrogen in tires. Our experts love solving problems and lending a hand (or ear).
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Our best tire designed for extreme off-road expeditions, featuring DuPont™ Kevlar® that helps resist punctures when powering over rocks, mud, and sand. A rugged tire featuring a DuPont™ Kevlar layer for the versatility needed to conquer dirt trails while also providing a smooth, quiet highway commute.
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A tire selection compatible with your vehicle More accurate pricing & warranty information A side-by-side comparison of tires that interest you Making sure your truck tires are in the best shape possible will help you pull more weight, haul more gear, and climb through difficult terrain.
Whether you’re towing a trailer with jet skis or hauling your camper for the weekend, you will need the toughest tires to do the job efficiently without putting too much strain on your truck. The Michelin Defender LTD All-Season tire is durable and designed with enhanced performance and traction control for your truck.
They offer a quick and short stopping distance on wet surfaces and work even more efficiently on dry roads. Plus, their directional tread pattern allows them to wear down evenly, and Michelin’s Ever tread technology keeps them functional for longer.
Don’t handle well in heavy snow Run stiff Can heat up quickly It features an aggressive tread pattern design that is capable of handling a wide variety of conditions.
The ride these tires provide is comfortable and smooth, and they work great on any surface. With their self-cleaning shoulder blocks, these tires sling away the dirt, gravel, mud, and debris that may stick to the rubber.
If you need a great versatile tire and price is not an issue for you, then consider the Goodyear Wrangler All-Terrain Adventure. One of the most beneficial features of the Adventure is its twin high-tensile belts reinforced by a layer of tough Kevlar.
The Kevlar material is designed to both strengthen the tire and provide a more comfortable ride. With their combined long tread wear, comfortable ride, and enhanced traction control, these tires are highly praised for their ability to function on wet and dry surfaces.
The pattern wears evenly, provides little to no noise in the cabin, and handles effectively on both wet roads and dry concrete. They feature a stiff center rib for enhanced steering and an improved response time in slick conditions.
These feature a molded and specially engineered independent block and symmetric tread design. Combine that with the enlarged footprint of the tire, and you get enhanced grip and boosted acceleration off the line.
It also gives the truck more traction on muddy and snowy terrain and helps protect the sidewall and rubber against cuts, abrasions, and bruises. They include stone ejectors that toss away rocks, pebbles, and dirt so that the rubber doesn’t get punctured.
Each tire also includes twin steel belts, each reinforced with spirally-wrapped nylon and a 3-ply polyester cord sidewall for additional strength and durability. For those who wander the path less traveled, these Mile star Patagonia M/T Mud-Terrain Radial Tires are ideal.
They feature a meaty high-void tread pattern that is scientifically engineered to bite into the ground for improved traction. They are capable of flinging off debris, so you don’t spend hours cleaning and detailing every inch of the rubber.


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ActionAdventureRPGBuildingHack and SlashFantasy...Co-opThird PersonCraftingExplorationMultiplayerDragonsAction-AdventureSingleplayer3DColorfulHuntingSouls-likeNature
About this game
Wild Hearts is an action-adventure multiplayer RPG with creature collection and hunting elements similar to monster hunter developed by KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. Azuma was once a peaceful place before the beasts called Kemono rampaged throughout the land with wild abandon, no one really knows for sure how and why they came, it seemed that no one could stop their overwhelming might. All hope seemed to be lost but hunters rose up with deadly weapons and technology called Karakuri that turned the tide of battle.
Karakuri are ancient forgotten technology humans used to use to hunt down these wild giant beasts use it to level the playing field against the nature-infused beasts. Manipulate the environment and create your own hunting grounds.
While the Kemono are wild beasts they are not mindless each of them has their own unique behavior patterns only with the use of both your weapons and the Karakuri can you cut them down to size.
While hunting alone is possible it is not advised you can team up with up to two friends to stalk and hunt these ferocious beasts.
The more of the Kemono you hunt the more powerful you become, gather materials from each beast that you kill and build an array of armor and weapons to bring down even the most formidable beast.
Azuma is inspired by the aesthetics of medieval Japan, it has four season-based hunting grounds, and each region has its own species of dominant Kemono inhabiting an equally dangerous and beautiful landscape.
There are 21 offers ranging from £31.49 to £79.99.
Electronics Arts CD KEY ENGLISH : CD Key for Electronics Arts English Language only version. Redeem Electronics Arts Game Code received by mail on Electronics Arts Platform to download and play Wild Hearts. Please read store description about region and language restrictions. Login to your Electronics Arts Account or create one for free. Download and install the Electronics Arts Software HERE) then you can activate the game on it. Once installed, start Electronics Arts , click on the Electronics Arts Tab and click on Redeem Product Code and just enter the key Code. The game will appear in your My games list.
EU Electronics Arts CD KEY (EUROPEAN Electronics Arts CD KEY): Requires an European IP address or you must activate it with a VPN (Virtual Private Network) in order to play Wild Hearts. Might have languages restrictions or language packs. Read the description on the store game page to know if the EU IP is only needed for activation or for playing also (maybe on EU Servers). Most of the stores offer you their help, or show you how to do this with a tutorial to follow.
Electronics Arts CD KEY : Use the Electronics Arts Key Code (Electronic Arts - EA) on Electronics Arts Platform to download and play Wild Hearts. You have to login to your Electronics Arts Account or create one for free. Download and install the Electronics Arts Software HERE) then you can activate the game on it. Once installed, start Electronics Arts, click on the Electronics Arts Tab and click on Redeem Product Code and just enter the key. The game will appear in your My games list.
EPIC GAMES KEY : Region Free / Worldwide. Requires Epic Games Launcher App in order to play the game. You need to create a free account here in order to download Wild Hearts from Epic Plateform . Read the description on the store page about any language or country restrictions.
STEAM GIFT : A Steam gift is a one-time transfer you receive. You activate and install Wild Hearts to play on Steam, it is a non-refundable game that stays in your Steam games collection. Please read the store description about any language or region restrictions.
STEAM CD KEY : Use the Steam Key Code on Steam Platform to download and play Wild Hearts. You must login to your Steam Account or create one for free. Download the (Steam Client HERE). Then once you login, click Add a Game (located in the bottom Left corner) -> Activate a Product on Steam. There type in your CD Key and the game will be activated and added to your Steam account game library.
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It’ll be interesting to see more competition in the Monster Hunter type game space but don’t know if EA is the right fit for a live game like this.
Wow! it seems really promising, just look at those graphics they are PERFECT! I’m really looking forward to buy it someday.
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UNC To Pay Duke For $25,000 In Damages Plank Discusses His Relationship With Alma Mater Brandon Got Fundraising Job Done At Michigan New Fresno State AD Lays Out Agenda Ohio State Topping Michigan In CFB Attendance Swofford Pushing For Eight-Team Playoff Top FBS Coach Salaries Doubled Since '06 Arizona State To Add D-I Men's Ice Hockey Clemson Wants Student Input On Athletics Fees UNC-Charlotte Football Attendance Decreasing
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This Is 40: New AAC-Sun Belt Bowl Game Set To Debut Next Year In Orlando
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THE MORE, THE MERRIER? ESPN's Michael Wilbon said there should only be 10 bowl games. Wilbon: "I say that as an alum of a school (Northwestern Univ.) that promotes the number of bowl games we've been to. ... Schools promote that and that's how you help recruit." ESPN's Tony Kornheiser said, "If you get to a bowl game, it can save a coach's job." Kornheiser: "This particular bowl game, which is probably going to have a fifth-place team against a sixth-place, it's not for the national championship. It doesn't matter. You know what matters? What matters is eyeballs. People watch these bowl games. ... Who is hurt by two terrible 6-6 teams?" Wilbon sarcastically said, "The culture, the universe" ("PTI," ESPN, 4/15).


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Join us on Wednesday August 25th, 2021 at the Amerigroup Community Care and Headquarters Branch Library for a Mobile Diaper Day Drive-Thru event. Free baby items like diapers and wipes while supplies last. Date: Wednesday August 25, 2021 Location: Forest Park Branch | 4812 West Street Forest Park, GA 30297 Time: 10am-12pm
One week after the hallways of the Paulding County high school went viral when a student took and uploaded a picture of the crowded area that featured many students without masks, weeks after the country debated on whether students should physically return to school or continue online learning.
A student who uploaded images of the inside one school and the lack of distancing among other concerns has been suspended.
Studies are showing that Black children are three times likely to be exposed to COVID-19.
According to WSBTV, 17-year-old Justin Hunter a rising senior at Johns Creek High School lost both his parents to COVID-19 in the same week
According to WSBTV, The Varsity restaurant has been shut down after an employee tested positive for the coronavirus. The popular drive-in restaurant has never closed it’s drive-in in the 90 year’s of its existence, until now. The restaurant will plan to open up again tomorrow after deep cleaning, but curbside service will be closed indefinitely. […]
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms want said on MSNBC Wednesday morning that she will sign and order mandating masks to help stop the spread of COVID-19.


Speaking of computers, Intel has designed a way for one processor to act like two. Intel has asked motherboard manufacturers to disable the ability, so that servers have an advantage over desktops. Why make it an add-on anyway? If the processor has that many leftover resources, then Intel is just wasting their efforts. SMT should be left on, by default, and non-multiprocessor OSes will ignore the extra "processor" anyway.


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If the serpae tetras are in a large enough group, they should (in theory) keep their aggression to their own school members. You need a group of 8+ for this though, not just 4. Also, the khulis will hide most of the time and you'll never see them in that size tank unless kept in a large group (again, 8+).
For the Rams, GBRs and gold rams are two color morphs of the same species, so they have equal aggression levels. You do have space for 2 pairs, but make sure you add both pairs at the same time or else they'll fight until the other pair is dead. I've never kept firemouths so I can't comment on their aggression.

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This is the web page of Artist and Designer Johan Latki. Paintings, Furniture, Product development, Service Design, Music, Animated short films, Ideas
Planter pot with seat: "Kuxa stool"
Lightweight chair: "Atlantis"
Ceiling armature: "Super8"
Table: "Trip Hop"
…from lo-tech to hi-tech, with a fascination for no-budget solutions…
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New Delhi, Apr 24: The arrest of Yasin Malik, the chief of the JKLF led to condemnation by several persons including former Jammu and Kashmir chief minster, Mehbooba Mufti and also the foreign office of Pakistan.
Mehbooba appealed to the government to release Malik due to his poor health. Further a shut down was also called in J&K to protest his arrest.
Malik has without a doubt been one of the notorious players in Kashmir. His cases date back to several decades back and over the years, he has successfully dodged the law, while continuing to propagate in favour of Pakistan.


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5. St. Joseph’s Chapel
The present Joseph chapel was formed upon the separation of the late medieval hospital church in 1842. The original parts of the small sacred building date back to the 15th century, but were altered in the 17th century. The memorial plate of the founder Heinrich von Rottenburg is inside the hospital. This plate was remade in 1628.


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Advanced Energy Group is starting work on a new project this summer: Meriden Housing Authority’s 24 Colony Street project. The brand new building being built at 24 Colony Street will be a mixed-use development that features street-level commercial and retail space, and will have affordable apartments on the upper levels. The project also includes a parking garage, which will not only service 24 Colony Street residents, but also the general public. The project will help support the Town of Meriden’s Transit-Oriented Development, which will see a new train station and high speed rail service in the near future.
Construction crews began work onsite the last week of June. The drilling for the geothermal field is being completed by Sima Drilling of Cheshire, CT. The New England Renewable Energy (NERE) crew, led by Justin Lewis of Geothermal Innovations, will be installing the vertical and lateral piping for the geothermal field. The geothermal field will consist of 22 vertical bores of Geothermal Innovations’ patented GI.4 pipe. The geothermal system will provide heating and cooling for both the residential and commercial spaces. For now, enjoy some pictures of the crew drilling the bore holes and installing the geothermal pipe, and look forward to updates as the project progresses.


January 3, 2021. 8:00am. Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California.
Despite heavy fog in the Bay, fireworks went off today when a few of San Francisco’s accomplished trail runners took to the pavement. It was the last day of the first round for Trials of Miles‘s Chase the Throne, and this crew seemed to thrive under pressure: YiOu promptly reclaimed her southbound Golden Gate Bridge Strava segment in commanding fashion, and lowered several other segment records along the way.


AirWard ONEX/SONEX - Canopy Hook Angle Lock Kit
AirWard has developed a ONEX spring loaded assembly that attaches to the Canopy Hook Angle and the Square Tube to ensure the Canopy is positively closed and will not open unless you move the inside or outside Handle. This eliminates the SONEX supplied Pin that inserted in the Canopy Slide and the Square Tube.
The Kit is issued with two Springs, one with "low" tension, and one with "high" tension. Your decision on what is best for you.


1.Introduction of the LG LM190WX1-TLL1 TFT 19.0" 1440x900
LM190WX1-TLL1 is a Color Active Matrix Liquid Crystal Display with an integral Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp(CCFL) backlight system. The matrix employs a-Si Thin Film Transistor as the active element. It is a transmissive type display operating in the normally white mode. It has a 19.0 inch diagonally measured active display area with WXGA+ resolution (900 vertical by 1440 horizontal pixel array) Each pixel is divided into Red, Green and Blue sub-pixels or dots which are arranged in vertical stripes. Gray scale or the brightness of the sub-pixel color is determined with a 8-bit gray scale signal for each dot, thus, presenting a palette of more than 16,7M colors with Advanced-FRC(Frame Rate Control). It has been designed to apply the interface method that enables low power, high speed, low EMI. FPD Link or compatible must be used as a LVDS(Low Voltage Differential Signaling) chip. It is intended to support applications where thin thickness, wide viewing angle, low power are critical factors and graphic displays are important. In combination with the vertical arrangement of the sub-pixels, the LM190WX1-TLL1 characteristics provide an excellent flat panel display for office automation products such as monitors.
2.Specification of the LG LM190WX1-TLL1 TFT 19.0" 1440x900
A-si TFT LCD ,LCM
TN ,normally white transmissive
LVDS 8bi t30pin
3.Detail of the LG LM190WX1-TLL1 TFT 19.0" 1440x900
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5.1Acetic acid type and chlorine type materials for the cover case are not desirable because the former generates corrosive gas of attacking the polarizer at high temperature and the latter causes circuit break by electro-chemical reaction.
5.2Wipe off saliva or water drops as soon as possible. Their long time contact with polarizer causes deformations and color fading.
5.3Do not open the case because inside circuits do not have sufficient strength.
6.Operating&Handling Precautions of LG LM190WX1-TLL1 TFT 19.0" 1440x900
6.1When fixed patterns are displayed for a long time, remnant image is likely to occur.
6.2The protection film is attached to the polarizer with a small amount of glue. If some stress is applied to rub the protection film against the polarizer during the time you peel off the film, the glue is apt to remain on the polarizer.Please carefully peel off the protection film without rubbing it against the polarizer.
6.3When the protection film is peeled off, static electricity is generated between the film and polarizer.This should be peeled off slowly and carefully by people who are electrically grounded and with well ion-blown equipment or in such a condition, etc.
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Your Design Style is: Eclectic
If you’re eclectic at heart, you crave high-energy spaces. Bringing together meaningful pieces of old and new to create a culture rich interior is what makes this design style unique. Instead of thinking of your interior space as ‘anything goes’, consider attempting to balance color and texture to avoid spaces that are too busy or distracting. To pull off this design style, you must have a great eye for what works well together, so don’t be afraid to experiment and play!
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Like Eclectic style, Bohemian design gets its inspiration from a culmination of old and new finds and furnishings. Bohemian style cranks it up a notch by incorporating jewel tones, beaded trinkets, glamorous crystal and glass treasures and other exotic finds. The bohemian style is about combining unique, well-loved objects that look like they were sourced from a far away location, so materials and furniture should look like they’ve experienced adventures before entering your home!


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80% of British people did not sit around a table for dinner, the chef said: "It's true in London and in the big cities of the north. It is connected to the new poverty."
Oliver went on: "England is one of the richest countries in the world. The people I'm talking about have enormous televisions - a lot bigger than my own - the latest in mobile phones, cars and they go and get drunk in pubs at the weekend.
"Their poverty shows in the way they feed themselves."
Oliver said in his experience the cuisine of "people living in the slums of Soweto" was "more diverse" that that of Britons.
For Oliver a soundbite guaranteed press coverage but should we forget other facts .
"I used to grill chicken for the children, but now we can't," she sighed. "Yesterday, I paid R6.19 [US$0.81] for a bundle of cabbage. It used to be two or three rand six months ago."
The cost of basic foods like bread, rice and maize-meal is climbing.
Elizabeth Rapuleng, who also runs a drop-in centre for children, told IRIN/PlusNews that a local bakery was no longer donating bread. "We've tried to reduce the number of kids we're feeding but they still come here, so we just have to make the food go further," she said.
Prof Alan Whiteside, head of the Health Economics and HIV Research Division (HEARD) at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, said the AIDS epidemic affected the ability of households both to produce and buy food when families lost productive adults to HIV/AIDS. "It results in skipping meals, eating less quality food. It’s a catastrophe on top of a chronic problem,"
So it is still the same old story - good diet depends on the money in your pocket


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Find the latest Central Valley News from the most up to date source on all headlines and breaking stories from around the world.
DEC Officer Saves Bald Eagle in Upstate New York
Some may complain, but New York during the winter is absolutely beautiful and has some perks. One of those perks is being able to take a front seat to nature. From the end of December through February New Yorkers are watching for eagle migration. Here in the Hudson Valley, Bowdoin Park is a popular
Selena Gomez Is All Smiles at a Studio in Orange County
The 26-year-old Revival singer was spotted looking happy as she made her way to the studio on Wednesday (February 13) in Orange County, Calif. Selena was seen walking with a friend and playing with her hair as she made her way into the building. She recently returned from a bachelorette weekend trip
Commissioner O'Neill: Second suspect arrested in connection with robbery that led to death of NYPD detective
RICHMOND HILL, Queens (WABC) -- A second suspect has been arrested and charged in connection with the the robbery of a T-Mobile store that led to the friendly-fire death of NYPD detective Brian Simonsen, Police Commissioner James O'Neill confirmed Saturday.
Kiryas Joel doubling down on housing
KIRYAS JOEL — As many as 1,000 homes could be built on a corner of Kiryas Joel that abuts Woodbury in two projects that would be among the first housing developments to result from the village's annexation of 164 acres in 2016.
Man in upstate New York gets life without parole for killing 2, wounding 1
WATERLOO, N.Y. — A man has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for fatally shooting his ex-girlfriend and a man, as well as wounding a second woman in an upstate New York village.
Cahill says 'time has come' to legalize marijuana in New York state
KINGSTON, N.Y. — Assemblyman Kevin Cahill says some his own family members who suffered from advanced cancer didn’t use marijuana to relieve pain because it was illegal. “I have had other members of my family who said that, in spite of the fact that it was illegal, they would use it — and sure enoug
Motorist Found Asleep Charged With DWI, Resisting Arrest In Putnam
A Danbury motorist is facing DWI charges after a Putnam deputy sheriff allegedly found him sleeping in his vehicle. The officer observed a stopped vehicle with its engine running near the intersection of State Route 312 and Independent Way in the Town of Southeast Saturday, Feb. 2 around 2:30 a.m.,
Female Correction Officer Injured After Being Choked By Fishkill Correctional Facility Inmate
A female correction officer was injured after a 54-year-old male inmate at Fishkill Correctional Facility allegedly charged at her and choked her. The officer, who was assigned to the mess hall, observed an inmate leave with bulges in his front pockets and went to confront him on Thursday, Feb. 7 ar
Authorities: Search Continues For Man Suspected Of Stabbing Englewood Parents, 71, 72, To Death
UPDATE: Authorities continued the search Saturday afternoon for an Englewood man who they said stabbed his parents -- ages 71 and 72 -- to death. The bodies of Edward Boduch, 71, and his wife, Miroslawa Potocka, were found just before 11 a.m., after a relative summoned police to the circa-2000 duple
Sex Offender Convicted Of Raping Teen Boy Reports Move From Jail To Rockland
A registered sex offender who was convicted of raping a teenage boy has reported a move in Rockland County. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to Rockland residents regarding the residency of 38-year-old Helen Fahy, who has moved from the Albion Correc
Newburgh K-9 Raven faces toughest foe — cancer
TOWN OF NEWBURGH — K-9 Raven is about to do her fourth demonstration of the fine art of racing after and apprehending a perp. She stands, eyes bright and fixed on her partner, Sgt. Henry Lawson, waiting for his command, and when it comes she takes off like she's spring-loaded.
Newburgh officer honored for role in catching murder suspects
NEWBURGH - A Newburgh police officer is being recognized for chasing down four murder suspects. Officer Hannah Lake was presented a commendation this week for her role in catching the four men.
128-room hotel/conference center planned near Stewart Airport
NEW WINDSOR, N.Y. — A Bronx developer plans to build a large-scale commercial project at the doorstep to New York Stewart International Airport. The first phase of SDC Hudson Valley Realty’s project, at the corner of Bruenig Road and International Boulevard in New Windsor, in front of the airport’s
Robber Donning Bizarre Disguise Knocks Off Liquor Store In New Jersey
ENGLEWOOD, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — Police in New Jersey are searching for a robbery suspect with a bizarre disguise. Surveillance video shows the brazen bandit entering a well-known liquor store in Englewood, using a cloud of wadded up plastic to cover his face.
Two Nabbed In Nyack Drug Bust
Two men were arrested following an investigation into drug sales in the Nyack area. Leonard T. Cozart, 71, of Nyak, and Gregory Diaz, 46, of Valley Cottage, were arrested on Friday by Orangetown Police Department and the Rockland County REACT Team, along with the Rockland County Drug Task Force duri
Couple found slain, family member sought
ENGLEWOOD, N.J. (AP) ï¿½ Authorities say a man and woman were found stabbed to death in a New Jersey home, and another family member is being sought. Chief Lawrence Suffern of the Englewood police department told the North Jersey Record that officers were called to the house Saturday morning and fou
Ramsey's Tommy FitzPatrick, 6, Dies After Brave Cancer Fight
RAMSEY, NJ — Tommy FitzPatrick was a typical 6-year-old boy. He loved his family, friends, playing hide-and-seek, anything "Star Wars," and Legos. FitzPatrick died Tuesday after a courageous 2-year battle with brain cancer, his obituary stated.
Rockland To Amazon: Come On Over
After Amazon’s shocking announcement that they would be scrapping plans to build a new HQ2 headquarters in Long Island City, new suitors have been lining up, attempting to court the online retailer.
Woman accused of robbing, killing man she met on dating site
GARFIELD HEIGHTS, Ohio — Police near Cleveland say a woman who went out with a man she met on a dating website came back to his house two days later and robbed and killed him.
Cuomo fails to add early-voting funds to budget proposal
Chris McKenna Times Herald-Record @ChrisMcKenna845 County election commissioners and state lawmakers plan to renew their push for state aid for early-voting expenses after Gov. Andrew Cuomo failed to add money to his budget proposal to help counties shoulder the costs of a newly enacted reform.


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Lost Ark is a free-to-play MMORPG that is reminiscent of games like Diablo and Path of Exile. You will be picking one of many different classes, and exploring new lands while you seek out treasure and adventure. If you are looking to get the most out of the game, you will want to bring some friends with synergistic classes on your hunts so that you can take on anything that Lost Ark has to offer! The hype is rising, so let’s take a look just how long you will need to wait until the release of Lost Ark with our countdown!
Lost Ark Release Date & Time
Lost Ark has a set release date February 11th, 2022. However, if you purchase the Founder’s Pack, you will get the game three days earlier on February 8th, 2022.
Here’s a look at the exact times you will get early access to Lost Ark where you live:
- Americas: February 8th – 9am PT/10am MT/11am CT/12pm ET
- Europe: February 8th – 5pm GMT
Here’s a look at when it will release for full access:
- Americas: February 11th – 9am PT/10am MT/11am CT/12pm ET
- Europe: February 11th – 5pm GMT
Lost Ark Countdown
If you are a bit confused about the timezones and want to know exactly how long you have to wait for the game to release we have a countdown for you below. The game is going to be released at the same time around the world, so once the countdown reaches zero, you should be able to play Lost Ark wherever you live!
Update 2: Character’s Missing
Looks like that was short lived, because players who were able to briefly login to the game found that their characters were not to be found. The developers of Lost Ark are aware of this and are working on the issue.
Update: Game Released
It took awhile but the game is now released and should be playable. If you’re on Steam, you just need to restart the client to get the update.
Lost Ark Full Release Countdown
Lost Ark Details
Here’s the official description of the game:
Embark on an odyssey for the Lost Ark in a vast, vibrant world: explore new lands, seek out lost treasures, and test yourself in thrilling action combat in this action-packed free-to-play RPG.
If you want to get yourself hyped up for the release, you can check out this director’s trailer that details the classes and some of the story elements you will experience.
That’s everything you need to know about when you can expect the release of the game for early access and full release. We’re featuring more great content about this title in the Lost Ark section of our website!


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Join Rock Creek Conservancy for our 11th Annual Rock Creek Extreme Cleanup. Volunteers will clean-up the lands, banks, tributaries, and waters of Rock Creek throughout Maryland and D.C. Our goal is total stream cleanup of Rock Creek and its tributaries, the parks connected to Rock Creek, and the neighborhoods near Rock Creek where trash originates. We work closely with the National Park Service and Montgomery County Parks.
Date and Time: Saturday April 13, 2019 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Where: Volunteers will meet at Oregon Avenue and Wise Road, DC.
Leader Contact: This site is still in need of a leader. If you are interested in hosting here, please contact email@example.com
What to Wear: Please dress appropriately for the weather. It may be chilly so dress warmly and in layers. Wear sturdy boots or sneakers, no sandals.
What to Bring: Trash bags and gloves will be provided. Feel free to bring your own tools and gloves if you have them. If you have trash grabbers or nets, please bring them. Students can earn SSL hours, but please bring needed forms. Bring water and any snacks that you may want.
County: District of Columbia
State: District of Columbia
Nearest City: Washington
GPS Coordinates: 38.961957, -77.052451
Directions: Meet at the NE corner of the Oregon/Military Road intersection. Parking can be found in the St. John’s parking lot, bearing right at the entrance. Type the GPS Coordinates 38.961957,-77.052451 into Google Maps for directions from your location.
Parking Capacity: 30
Restrooms are NOT available.
This site is suitable for children under seven.
This site is NOT suitable for the elderly.
This site is NOT suitable for the disabled.
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This site is open to the public
RSVP Not Required
Maximum Volunteers: 40
Rock Creek Conservancy
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We will be adding +/-, blocked shots, and individual goals against to the stat categories.
We're also toying with the notion of adding some weight to a defenseman's goals.
We're keeping pretty much the same format as we used for the Olympic Games:
- One player from each country.
- 10 Forwards, 4 defenseman, 2 goalies.
- Captain and Alternate multipliers
- Adding option to change your Captain and Alternates on a weekly basis.
We plan to have this functioning by April 1st, when we'll seed out the game to some test users who will play the game for the last week of the season so we can find bugs, problems with the game, etc.
That's all for now.
First-place presentation will be occurring this weekend!!!
Look for it on YouTube!

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Popular singer, Kcee has gotten tongues wagging on social media after he was spotted with a really s*xy lady with whom he struck a pose.
KCee is a popular Nigerian singer who is considered in many quarters to be one of the most stylish men in the industry.
The singer whose real name is Kingsley Chinweike Okonkwo, keeps his fans talking all the time with many posts showing his unique style of fashion.
Recently, the "Limpopo" crooner got people seriously talking after he was spotted with a s*xy lady.
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These notebooks are perfect for those that a need a little extra help organising things as well as having familiar quotes on their covers from the hugely successful sitcom F.R.I.E.N.D.S, these quotes are ‘We were on a break’, ‘Pivot, pivot, pivot’ and ‘How you doin’?’.
Perfect for use at work, at home or even at school! and they make a great gift for any fan of the show, and with 3 books in this set, you can keep organised wherever you go!
Set in New York, Friends followed the trials and tribulations of Rachel, Monica, Phoebe, Joey, Chandler, and Ross. Hilarious and heart-warming in equal measure, Friends spanned 10 seasons, and over 200 episodes, between 1994 and 2004.
Even though it has since finished, it’s popularity very much remains the same which has led to reruns of the show recently being added to Netflix for all the fans to enjoy all over again!


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Strokes can cause several debilitating effects that last for a lifetime. Even with modern medicine being on the cutting edge of discovering cures and treatments, the need to focus on preventative care still needs to be addressed. When you look at the collection of factors surrounding a health issue, it is always easier to safeguard yourself or reduce the appearance of negative health events. Here is a short list of common risk factors for a stroke.
If someone in your family has had heart disease, it increases your chances of having some health event related to heart disease. This is because a person related to you will have had similar genetics, and therefore, you will carry many of the same developmental DNA in your system. This information makes it easier for doctors to know what to look for when you get an annual checkup. That can rule out diseases and make it easier to find the cause of symptoms that are more particular to you, or pinpoint the exact source of the problem before it becomes a life-threatening issue.
If your heart is prone to arrhythmic activity, you are at a much higher risk of stroke because poor blood flow can cause blood clots and other blood obstructions. Sometimes, during one of these episodes, a person will experience pain in their chest that can be very startling. If the heart is weak, they may not get enough blood to other essential organs like the brain, resulting in dizzy spells and tiredness. When this kind of disruption continues for a sustained amount of time, it can severely damage the heart and make it harder for you to breathe.
Transient Ischemic Attack
This condition can manifest itself in a few different ways, and they are generally considered to be more serious signs of what could be the first signs of an increased likelihood of a stroke. Some primary symptoms include the feeling of fainting, dizziness, or confusion to the degree that you are having trouble thinking. Other symptoms include difficulty swallowing or lessened ability on your fingertips. This condition also elicits weakness on one side of the body, and one of the most frightening of these is the loss of the ability to engage in coherent speech.
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The J58 engine was developed in the late 1950s by Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Division of United Aircraft Corp. to meet a U.S. Navy requirement. It was designed to operate for extended speeds of Mach 3+ and at altitudes of more than 80,000 feet. The J58 was the first engine designed to operate for extended periods using its afterburner, and it was the first engine to be flight-qualified at Mach 3 for the Air Force.
Two J58s power the highly-sophisticated Lockheed SR-71 high-altitude strategic reconnaissance aircraft as well as its forerunner, the Lockheed YF-12A prototype interceptor. In July 1976 J58 engines powered an SR-71 to a world altitude record of 85,069 feet and another SR-71 to a world speed record of 2,193 mph.
Because of the high-temperature environment in which the engine operates, it uses low-volatility JP-7 fuel which requires a chemical ignition system.
The engine on display is a prototype version of the J58 and was used as a ground trainer before being transferred to the museum.
TECHNICAL NOTES: Model: J58 Compressor: Nine-stage, axial flow, single spool Turbine: Two-stage axial flow Weight: Approx. 6,000 lbs. Thrust: 32,500 lbs. (with afterburner) Maximum operating altitude: Above 80,000 ft.