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Berghain’s most stylish resident
The Detroit native celebrates ten years of living and DJing in Berlin. He knows exactly how to connect with people through music and shows this every other week as a resident in Berghain. He also knows how to dress smart and is not afraid to show it. Moving away from the stereotypical “all black DJ style”, he questions the preconceived notions of what a techno DJ should look like.
We met Ryan Elliott on a sunny Tuesday afternoon (on a DJs weekend) in Berlin-Kreuzberg. Over coffee we spoke about pursuing artistry, hard door policies in clubs and learning German.
Julia Deutsch Judging from your Instagram, you like techno, fashion, bouldering and golf?
Ryan Elliott Yes. What was the third one again?
JD It’s called bouldering. You know like climbing?
RE haha, oh I did that once. It was fun but I can’t speak to bouldering because I just did it the one time
JD okay. You also play golf on your Instagram. Do you do that regularly?
RE about once a summer. when I was younger I was a very good golfer. I also worked at a golf course during my high school years.
JD What was your occupation?
RE I just worked at the shop but when I went on to university I didn’t have enough time to pursue that anymore. So now I try to do it once a summer.
JD You went to university for finance, is that correct?
RE I was a financial analyst before.
JD before techno?
RE Yeah but I’m not interested in that anymore.
JD So coming from a finance background, can you tell me a bit about your artistic journey after that?
RE I grew up in a small town about 30 miles outside of Detroit. Detroit has a rich music history and it’s basically where techno comes from. We had Detroit radio and TV so there I would hear all the different techno mixes. They broadcasted a show called “the new dance show”, where they played new music and people just danced to it on TV. It was techno music and it was unique to Detroit. I would watch that after school sometimes.
JD Was there a DJ?
RE No, there was just a host that would explain the song and then people would dance to it, like in a fake night club.
JD That sounds interesting.
RE What I didn’t know back then was that they played all the crazy underground hits – it was on regular TV in the afternoon. When I went back to Detroit after university to start working, I started to go clubbing a lot. I fell in love with the music and then all happened pretty quickly. I wanted to know where I could buy that music, that was before iTunes or Shazam. So I asked around, went to record stores and bought the vinyl. My roommate and I bought turntables and from that moment on we were just obsessed with it. I came home during my lunch breaks and I would practice. After one year of practising I played my first gig.
JD How did that feel like?
RE I was super excited
JD Did you feel capable at that time?
RE Yes I did feel capable because I practiced all the time. After months of bothering this promoter who I would always see at the record stores, I think he finally got tired of me. He let me play just to shut me up.
JD That’s how it works, haha.
RE I was super nervous but it was enough to let me know that this was what I wanted to do. So I started playing around in Detroit and did that for about ten years. I was kind of at a place with my job in finance where I didn’t dislike it but I wasn’t in love with it either. I was in love with Djing. I was coming to Europe once a month to do a full weekend of shows and went back on Sunday in order to work on Monday. There was a chance that if I moved to Europe I would make it there. At the time I thought it was so crazy what I did – my parents thought I was insane, but I quit.
JD That was in 2009?
RE Right. I quit my really good job in finance and moved to Berlin to pursue Djing.
JD I mean you have to follow your heart right?
RE you do!
JD or your gut, or something.
RE You do! And actually my dad who – it completely surprised me because my parents paid for my university – he said to me “look Ryan, finance isn’t going anywhere. If you fail you can always come back to finance”.
JD Especially in 2009 the financial sector wasn’t the greatest.
RE Yeah right, he said “if you don’t try you’ll never know.”, so I did it and I lived here for about 8 months and then I became a resident at Berghain.
JD how did that fall into place?
RE I was playing there about twice a year anyway and they kept buzzing me back. I was also friends with Ben Klock and Marcel Dettmann who supported me for the first show. So then in 2010 I became a resident.
JD And then you decided you won’t leave Berlin.
RE no, no, no, no. I love Berlin. It definitely has changed a lot since I first moved here but guess what – so have I. The quality of life is great here and you would have to spend so much more money on living costs in Paris or London.
JD It’s your ten-year-anniversary actually, will you have a party or something like that?
RE I don’t have any party plans. I experience enough parties on the weekend.
JD Most people enjoy their free time while you work. What do you do in your free time to enjoy yourself?
RE I don’t go to clubs during the week. I’m a runner as well, I run a lot. I spend time with my wife or I’ll shop for clothes and records.
JD you are very stylish indeed.
RE I mean that’s one of my main stress relievers – why not right? I usually only have like Monday to Thursday off so I try to run and find new music, relax. Just relax…
JD In one interview you said that most of your clothes are black but that doesn’t seem to be true?
RE I said that some time ago. Times change.
JD Berlin people dress very black in general – too black for my taste. How was your transition into a more colorful wardrobe?
RE You know I go through phases with my taste. Even before I moved here I went through that phase, where I though it was really cool to wear all black. I also had a Rick Owens phase.
JD Of course, haha.
RE but that didn’t last too long.
JD How would you describe your current phase?
RE My phase now – I don’t think it’s a phase anymore really, I kind of just went back to dressing the way I dressed as a kid and as a young-adult. I like sailor stripes and I dress smarter, I guess. I mean it’s just what I feel most comfortable in. Also I would like to say that I do it a little bit now because I want to challenge people’s preconceived notions of what a techno DJ should look like or does look like. I’ll even say this on the record: Most DJs either dress like they are twelve years old or they look like they just went out of bed or something like that. I just want to show people that just because I dress a certain way, doesn’t mean that I’m not a techno DJ.
JD It’s a fresh approach, I like that.
RE Right. Our scene claims to be so open to everyone, right? but I noticed that if you’re dressed normally, people think either one: you’re an asshole or two: you don’t know music or three: you’re going to make trouble in the club. I get that stereotype, because stereotypes can exist for a reason but I dress this way because I like it and maybe a little to try to question what people think of DJs.
I know if I like a song within like three seconds of listening to it – I have always known
JD It’s also what I wanted to speak to you about, because the techno or rave scene talks about being open, welcoming and inviting to everybody. But especially the door policy or the general vibe is very exclusive. That doesn’t really align. What do you think?
RE Like at the club that I’m a resident now?
JD It’s not for everyone at all. It’s kind of elitist.
RE Yes that can be. I think door policies were started for a good reason because a lot of times it can be pretty easy to pick who should be in a club. You don’t want guys to grab a girls butt or you don’t want a 25 person bachelor party in a club. I get that and I respect that but yes, you’re right. Now a lot of music heads are getting turned away because they don’t dress according to how you think they should. Music heads are all kinds of different people who dress all kinds of different ways. I completely agree with what you are saying but in the Berghain case I think they need their strict policy just because they are so famous and that would mean too much trouble. It would be full with tourists, not techno tourists but people who would just go there to say that they were in.
JD Just serving the hype.
RE I know what you mean by that and I agree with it but some places just have to have a door policy. I wouldn’t do it in a typical way but I don’t own a club so I don’t know. It’s a clubs decision to do that.
JD So much exclusive! Do you want to tell me a bit about the magic around shopping for vinyls? Do you still do it regularly?
RE I do it every week. I do it every Thursday because that’s a little nerdy tip: usually on Wednesday is when the new stuff comes out and the shops get it on Wednesday afternoons or evenings. So it’s in the shop on Thursdays and the good stuff sells out fast.
JD When shopping, are you guided by experience? Or do you listen to recommendations?
RE No, I actually never take recommendations from people working at shops because I have done it for so long and I don’t really need it. If I had just started, of course I would. I pick music and I know if I like a song within like three seconds of listening to it – I have always known.
JD That’s a quick decision.
RE It just means that I like it, it doesn’t mean it’s good or bad.
JD No but you know what works for you.
RE I’ve been doing this so long, I know exactly what works for me in the club. Usually you can depend on certain record labels to release good music – of course that’s not always the case.
JD Do you speak German actually?
RE No I don’t, I’m American – and that’s not an excuse!
JD Oh of course.
RE Most Americans don’t know a second language and it’s been ten years now and my wife’s German and I don’t speak it. I took a class about two years after I moved to Berlin. It was on Monday evenings, which is a bad time for a DJ to use brainpower. And yes, it didn’t work basically. The short answer is: no I don’t. I would love to. One day.
JD Any favourite words or phrases you like in German though?
RE My very favourite word in German is ‘Auftrieb’
JD It’s a good word. It’s strong, it evokes emotions
RE Yes. That’s my favourite word and ‘windig’ is my second favourite.


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Headliners include BOMBAY BICYCLE CLUB, THE KOOKS and ROYAL BLOOD.
Oxfordshire’s best festival TRUCK FESTIVAL has announced it’s first 65 acts, taking place over 23rd-25th July.
Joining the headliners, include the likes of IDLES, PALE WAVES, and LITTLE SIMZ.
Check the current line-up below:
Tickets for the festival were sold out before tonight’s announcement, but there’s a waitlist and a handful of glamping and ticket packages available.
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Wednesday, February 6, 6:30-8:30pm PPMCC Social Hall James Baldwin was an American novelist, essayist and critic, regarded as one of the most important voices of the Civil Rights movement. In this searing documentary, he recounts his experiences in 20th century America through the voice of Samuel L. Jackson, particularly focusing on his relationships with Malcolm X, Martin Luther King and Medgar Evers.
His account of the political movement is explored, as well as his more personal reminiscences of American history. Fascinating archive footage is used throughout – to unsettling effect – capturing images from major historical events, often juxtaposed with disturbing scenes of contemporary American society. As well as this, the film dissects old film clips demonstrating the representation of African Americans in cinema, in provocative, unsettling ways. A challenging, but hugely rewarding documentary.
Please RSVP to Jim “Hawk” Hawkins, by phone, (719) 373-2839, or e-mail.
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Join us for our special Christmas Eve Candlelight Service on December 24, 2018 at 6:00 pm. This is a family-friendly service!
There is something about Christmas Eve. It is hard to describe that “something” that many of us feel and it is different, to be sure, for everyone. The older we are and the more memories we accumulate, the more complex the feeling becomes. Perhaps the tendency for reflection upon one’s life and the presence or absence of loved ones on this night is why we love to hear “all is calm, all is bright.” On this night we remember the promise of God–that God would be “Emmanuel,” God-with-us forever more. We hope you can join us!
Oscar Wilde is a 19th-century Anglo-Irish writer whose reputation as a gay martyr and LGBTQ role model often overshadows his spiritual journey as a follower of Christ and Anglican convert to Catholicism.
Although he is better known as a forerunner of modern LGBTQ activism, the flamboyant and witty Wilde was also a spiritual seeker. He loved church rituals and took Christ seriously, especially during and after prison. He identified with Jesus as a persecuted rebel artist with an individual vision, writing, “Christ’s place indeed is with the poets.” Wilde is best known for his ever-popular works “The Picture of Dorian Gray” and “The Importance of Being Earnest” — and his notorious imprisonment for homosexuality.
His lifelong flirtation with Catholicism ended with a flourish in a deathbed conversion. Wilde’s imprisonment for “gross indecency” stemmed from his relationship with Lord Alfred “Bosie” Douglas, the poet who famously wrote about their same-sex desire as “the love that dare not speak its name.”
But while in prison, Wilde wrote that Christ “took the entire world of the inarticulate, the voiceless world of pain, as his kingdom, and made of himself its external mouthpiece.” During his prison stay, Wilde wrote a book-length letter to Douglas revealing an understanding of Christ that is as radical, unorthodox, creative and profound as the writings of today’s queer theologians.
Excerpted with permission from an article by Rev. Kittredge Cherry, Qspirit.net. She is an author and retired MCC clergy who served as National Ecumenical Officer for MCC. (Image credit: Oscar Wilde, 1882. Photo by Napoleon Sarony.)

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Best of 2014 September Issues
Though I hoard magazines in stacks and dedicate entire plane rides to reading them, I’m hardly ever truly up-to-date. That being said, I always manage to catch up when it comes to the September issue– the “most important issue of the year.” I did the dirty work for you and scoured the top magazines for the best editorials of September 2014, listed below.* Take a look at my Pinterest if you’d like to see more dreamy shots that didn’t make the post.
W Magazine, Harpers Bazaar UK, and Vogue Australia had to be my overall favorites. Disheveled, effortless cool and 90’s grunge seem to be a trending theme. The “wet look” hairdo is everywhere, and theres also a lot of the 60’s mod look, shot in grainy, retro filters.
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The barrel of West Texas Intermediate is prolonging its downbeat momentum today, testing fresh multi-day lows in the $35.40 area. WTI lower on glut concerns, USD buying The ongoing recovery of the greenback has been weighing on crude oil prices since early trade today, while concerns over the supply glut and the uncertainty surrounding a potential output freeze have been also collaborating with the downside. Ahead in the session, the API’s report on crude stockpiles is due, followed by tomorrow’s more relevant EIA report on crude inventories. WTI levels to consider At the moment the barrel of WTI is down 0.42% at $35.56 facing the immediate support at $34.36 (55-day sma) ahead of $32.10 (38.2% Fibo of $26.05-$41.90) and then $29.80 (23.6% Fibo of $26.05-$41.90). On the other hand, a break above $38.34 (20-day sma) would aim for $40.12 (high Mar.28) and finally $40.52 (200-day sma). For more information, read our latest forex news.


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Welcome to the first weekly roundup where each Sunday you can read all the relevant news from the past seven days.
On Monday it was reported that under a new law gardaí will soon be able to use handheld devices to test drivers for drugs. The Medical Bureau of Road Safety is in the process of buying the devices, which are expected to be in use by the end of 2015.
Another report from Monday was that a man accused of cannabis possession avoided jail for assisting gardaí in his own case.
On Tuesday there was an opinion piece on Entertainment.ie which asked Should Ireland consider cannabis legalisation
On Wednesday it was reported that a man who claimed he had found over €20,000 worth of cannabis on a back wall at his home has been given a three-year suspended sentence
Also on Wednesday TheJournal.ie ran an article by Dr. Adam Winstock, the founder of Global Drug Survey. In the article he argues that for alcohol we have guidelines on its use aimed at reducing the long-term risk of health harms. So why not have guidelines for drugs he asks.
On Friday it was reported a Lithuanian man in Longford has been sent forward for trial in relation to the discovery of a growhouse in July of this year.
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It was also reported on Saturday that two men were involved in a €10,000 cannabis bust in Cork.
Also in the global and Irish media this week was the news that Bob Marley is to become the face of a cannabis brand setup by his family. The company will offer “heirloom Jamaican cannabis strains” inspired by those the renowned performer enjoyed.
On the activism front this past week SSDP CIT member Martin attend the 2014 Hot Topics Conference in Liverpool where he meet Dr. Carl Hart. You can see a picture here
In other news, on Saturday SSDP CIT hosted a workshop on the use of performance enhancing drugs on the campus with Tim Bingham of INEF. You can learn more about the event here
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Parap Veterinary Hospital is happy to be able to provide your animal with a broad range of surgical possibilities. We have experienced and competent veterinary surgeons who will, in most cases, be able to provide the surgical expertise required to treat your pet in the best possible way. Our range of surgeries varies from orthopaedics to soft tissue injuries and more.
Obviously before doing surgery we need to have a diagnosis. Once that is obtained, we prefer your animal to be fasted for at least 12 hours before surgery. In some cases you are requested to make sure of this, in other cases we will do this while your pet is in hospital. In general, anaesthesia and surgery are very safe because of all the precautions we take (for instance, a constant oxygen flow), but to reduce the small risk even further, we have the option to do pre-surgery blood tests. In young dogs we will generally do a pre-surgery blood screen which will give us information about the effectiveness of your animal’s blood coagulation. As you can imagine, there can be complications if the blood coagulation isn’t good, as it can be in dogs with tick fever. In older animals we would also like to test the liver and kidney function, as these are the organs where the anaesthetics are being processed. Kidney or liver problems could cause anaesthetic complications.
As with people it is necessary to anaesthetise animals before doing surgery. We start with an injection of a sedative combined with pain relief to make the animal a bit more relaxed before the general anaesthesia and to minimise pain. After this ‘pre-medication’ we’ll start with the general anaesthetic. In most cases we’ll inject anaesthetics in a vein and your animal will go to sleep. Once sleeping we’ll, supply oxygen and anaesthetic gas through a tube that goes into the trachea (wind pipe).
Before cutting anywhere we clip, clean and disinfect the area of surgery thoroughly. We’ll cover the unclipped part of the body with sterile drapes. For every patient we use a freshly sterilised set of instruments to prevent infections.
After surgery we’ll give every animal time to awaken fully in our hospital. In the case of major surgeries, an animal might require a couple of nights of hospitalisation. In other cases, he or she might go home the same afternoon. In almost every case we will ask you to monitor your animal and the incision line carefully during the first weeks after surgery and to contact us if there is any doubt about anything. Things to look for when monitoring your pet are signs as lethargy, inappetence and vomiting. When looking at the stitches, keep an eye out for swelling, redness and discharge from the wound. We’ll also ask you to keep your animal quiet and to prevent him or her from getting wet until we remove the stitches, free of charge, 10 – 14 days after surgery.
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An aural haematoma is a swelling of the ear itself due to the ear filling up with blood. The surgical repair consists of making an incision in the ear, draining the blood from the ear, flushing and cleaning the interior of the ear and then stitching the ear to a plate to prevent recurrence of the problem. We’ll also examine your dog’s ear canals as in some cases the cause of an aural haematoma is excessive shaking of the head due to an ear infection. After surgery 4 or 5 re-checks (free of charge, the first 2-3 days after surgery, then one re-check weekly) will be necessary to monitor the progress and to enable us to act rapidly if there are complications (in contrast to the post-surgical check-ups, possible additional medication is not free of charge).

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He who limps is still walking
Sunshine and boats
Unbelievable weather for November, sunny and warm. Fossie even did the walk in shorts. We did 10 miles around St Davids head, taking in fantastic coastal views and the Island of Ramsay.
We ate in The Swan in Little Haven, where the landlady was very precise ‘I will take your coats’.
On the Sunday we took a rib ride around Ramsay Island. The weather had turned, which made the trip a bit rocky. Great fun, although very wet.
Sunday lunch at the Druidiston and then home.
Interestingly Di was due to come on this trip, she started out but had to return home as Ellie was unwell. Her and Pete would have met for the 1st time on this trip.

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I used this set-up as a beginner and moved up to a mirrorless recently. I am asking $125 + shipping (within the US only) for the whole package - tray/arm, strobe, camera with one battery & charger plus the Olympus housing. It is set-up and ready to use. The FE3010 is a 12 megapixel point-and-shoot camera with 3x zoom, several auto modes to choose from including video capability and underwater modes. The Strobe I paired with the camera is a manual Sea n Sea YS-27DX. It is very easy to operate underwater. This is my go-to camera and strobe when in a 'panic' mode.


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I walk up these one hundred and twenty-eight steps nearly every day when I’m in Manhattan. They are the climax of my daily walk, which takes me past Bennett Park, the highest natural point on the island of Manhattan, down to the bustling Dominican enclave that surrounds 181st Street, over to a side street called Overlook Terrace, and up the long, long staircase that leads to Hudson Heights, my new neighborhood. I usually spend a half-hour on this hilly circuit, a pretty fair chunk of walking for a middle-aged man who, left to his own devices, would probably get next to no exercise at all.
Why do I do it? Because Mrs. T and my doctor want me to, and because I share their feeling that the world is a better place with me in it. Would that physical exercise came more naturally to me, but it never has, partly because I’m clumsy (a typical by-product of lifelong left-handedness) and partly because I was always the sort of kid who preferred reading or practicing piano to playing in the street. As a result, I weigh too much and have hypertension, for which I take an assortment of pills twice a day and strive to eat more austerely. Nearly dying five years ago fired my resolve to take care of myself, and getting married sealed the deal…or so I thought. But the summer and fall of 2009 were so hectic, what with the premiere of The Letter and the publication of Pops, that I fell off the wagon of self-maintenance, and by last fall I was out of shape and feeling the consequences.
The good news is that moving to Hudson Heights, perhaps not surprisingly, has inspired me to straighten up and fly right again. No, I don’t like it, and somehow I doubt I ever will. But I do like exploring my new neighborhood very much, and I also like the thought of living longer. I have books and operas and plays to write, and I also have a wife who, for reasons of her own, enjoys my company and would prefer not to be deprived of it unexpectedly.
So now I’m eating smarter, getting smaller, and trudging up that 128-step staircase once a day, and maybe one day I’ll learn to like it. Probably not, though.
UPDATE: I got a clean bill of health from the doctor this morning. Then I trudged back up the hill again….


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I came home today and found this in the dining room. I’m sworn to secrecy about why it’s here, but I couldn’t resist grabbing some images. For fun, I pulled out my EF 85mm “portrait” lens–seemed appropriate.
Lens: Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM, f/2.8 for 1/50 sec, ISO 400.
Black and white conversion: Nik Silver Efex Pro (version 1).
Canon T2i snapping bones.

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David Gray - "Babylon" Taken from the album - "White Ladder" (2000).
Babylon" is a song by the British singer-songwriter David Gray. Originally released on 12 July 1999 as the second single from his fourth album, White Ladder, it was re-released as the fourth single on 12 June 2000. It is his highest-selling single to date, peaking at number five on the UK Singles Chart in June 2000 and receiving a Gold certification in November 2017.
Gray’s biggest hit to date peaked at No. 5 on the . Singles chart and No. 57 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2000. A remix titled Babylon II appears exclusively on the US version of the album. The B-side Over My Head also appears on the Japanese pressing of the album as a bonus track. Remixes by Flightcrank were also commissioned in 2000, appearing on promo-only releases. Written By David Gray. Release Date November 12, 1998.
Features Song Lyrics for David Gray's Babylon album. David Gray - Babylon Album Lyrics. David Gray Lyrics provided by SongLyrics. All Music News . Popular David Gray Lyrics. 1. The One I Love - Acoustic.
I believe David Gray uses babylon as a metaphor for a strong and seemingly perfect institution (his relationship) which eventually crumbles and falls apart . We don't much of his music in the States. Dave from Cardiff, WalesSince my last post, David has scored two more UK hits with "The One I Love" and "Hospital Food". He is now one of the biggest-selling musicians of all-time in the UK having just gone to N. for the third time in his career with his eighth album "Life In Slow Motion".
Babylon (David Gray song). Babylon" is a song by the British singer-songwriter David Gray. It is his biggest selling single to date, peaking at number five on the UK Singles Chart in June 2000 A remix titled "Babylon II" appears exclusively on the US version of the album.
David Gray - "Babylon" official video. on Jul 31, 2013 by David Gray. on Dec 12, 2012 by San Diego's 10. KPRi. david gray-white ladder full album. on Jun 27, 2016 by katie newby. on Mar 19, 2013 by 9. WCLZ. David Gray - "Babylon". on Jul 05, 2013 by David Gray.
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SECRETS, You Tell Me Yours and I'll Tell You Mine... maybe
(a truth series book)
Author: Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein
Reading Level: Pre-teen/ Early Teen
Following the heels of the best-selling book The Truth, SECRETS is the continuing diary of a girl moving into her teen-age years. The Girl has plenty to fill her journal. The pages reveal a new school, a new baby in the family, new friends, a new guy and a new set of issues to face. Share the secret world of an almost-teen as she learns which secrets to share and which to keep to herself.
(as written on the back of the book)
If I were a pre-teen I'd probably give it a higher rating. This book was a super easy read. I finished it in one day. Although the book didn't do much for me, I suppose it can benefit a different age group (pre-teens, early teens). I'll be passing it down to my younger sister and see if she enjoys it more than I did. There isn't anything neccesarily wrong with the book, there just isn't much for me (personally) to praise about.


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A3 Season Autumn and Winter Episode 21 is the upcoming episode of the anime series based on a Japanese mobile game known as A3!. The anime adaptation is directed by Masayuki Sakoi and Keisuke Shinohara.
The series is divided into A3 Season Spring and Summer and A3 Season Autumn and Winter with a total of 23 episodes. The first episode of A3 Season Autumn and Winter was released on October 12, 2020. It is an ongoing series and episode 21 is yet to come.
A3 Season Autumn and Winter Episode 21 Release Date
The release date for Episode 21 has been announced. It will premiere on 8 December 2020 (Tuesday) at 12:00 AM JST.
A3! returns in October with Season Autumn & Winter, and the first key visual for the new arc just got revealed!
Which Autumn Troupe member are you most excited to see animated? pic.twitter.com/g6dcsPpo4D
— Funimation (@Funimation) June 24, 2020
The story revolves around Izumi Tachibana. She is the daughter of the former director (Yukio Tachibana) of the Mankai Company. The Mankai Company used to be a successful theatre company. It is in huge debt in present times and on the verge of insolvency. Izumi becomes the director and decides to revive the company.
The Characters / Cast
Following is the list of Characters and their voice actors in A3 Season Autumn and Winter Episode 21.
- Izumi Tachibana / Kaori Nazuka
- Banri Settsu / Chiharu Sawashiro
- Sakyo Furuichi / Yoichi Hose
- Azami Izumida / Seiya Konishi
- Juza Hyodo / Shunsuke Takeuchi
- Taichi Nanao / Kento Hama
- Omi Fushimi / Kentaro Kumagai
- Tasuku Takato / Takuya Satō
- Tsumugi Tsukioka / Atsushi Tamaru
- Azuma Yukishiro / Tetsuya Kakihara
- Hisoka Mikage / Junta Terashima
- Homare Arisugawa / Toshiyuki Toyonaga
- Guy / Satoshi Hino
A3 Season Autumn and Winter Trailer
Here is the official trailer for A3 Season Autumn and Winter by Animelab.
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Dutch embassy smokes DC mayor’s office over pot remark
As of last week, adults in the United States capital could legally possess up to two ounces of marijuana but are still barred from smoking up in public. In preparing the city for the shift in policy, Mayor Muriel Bowser said last week that DC won’t become “like Amsterdam,” where pot shops aplenty have made the Netherlands a tourist destination for weed enthusiasts.
On Thursday, the Dutch embassy in DC published a blog post where its authors alleged that being “like Amsterdam” is anything but bad.
An accompanying chart – dubbed a “trolly infographic” by the Washington Post’s Wonk blog – has since made waves on the internet, and not just on the foreign embassy blogosphere: Other sites have since picked it up as well.
According to the chart’s illustrator, DC is indeed not all that “like Amsterdam.” In fact, the US capital pales in comparison to the Dutch city in terms of population, bike lanes, street cars and museums – and, contrary to popular belief, weed rules aren’t as lax overseas as Americans are led to believe: possession of 0.176 ounces of pot and up is punishable by arrest, the chart reveals.
DC’s new marijuana law went into effect last Friday morning and comes on the heels of decisions in Colorado and Washington state to let adults grow and possess weed. Unlike DC, though, laws in those states permit pot proponents to open state-sanctioned dispensaries where marijuana can be legally bought and sold.

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Gallstones are small stones that can become lodged in the gallbladder for years before bothering you. These indivisible objects range from microscopic to golf ball-sized, depending on their size; they’re usually painless but may cause problems if left untreated because large ones tend not to be bothersome while smaller versions might require treatment like surgery or medication attacks them directly. The gastro sciences department at BGS Gleneagles Global Hospital consists of medical gastroenterologists and surgical gastroenterologists who give the best treatment options based on the severity of the gallbladder stone.
Gallstones are hard, tiny rocks that can form in your gallbladder. The liver-looking organ on the right side of the abdomen stands between four yellow pyloric sphincters and hundreds of feet away from it is a small pear-shaped structure called ‘the gall bladder’. At its core resides bile acid mixed with digestive juices; when released into the intestine through diffusion across intestinal mucous membranes (a process known as juicing), these ingredients break down food particles until they’re ready for absorption by the body cells! Gall stones vary greatly – some beans are large enough to make bowlfuls or soup while others might be no larger than an apple seed.
Gallstones are a common problem for people of all ages. If there are symptoms, such as pain and discomfort in your stomach or abdomen it’s best to be treated sooner than later so that this condition doesn’t worsen into something more serious like cholecystitis. Gallbladder stones and diseased gall bladders should be removed by a surgical procedure called Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy. In this operation, the patient’s gall bladder is taken out with long narrow instruments through small incisions in their abdomen made via laparoscopic techniques which minimize the risk of complications like blood loss or infection while maximizing healing speeds for faster recoveries after surgery.
There are two types of gallstones:
- Cholesterol stones
- Pigment stones
Patients with the former make up a majority (80%) of all galls, while those who possess pigmentation can develop either type depending on what causes an excess amount in their diet or body fluids like bile ducts, this leads to the formation from within these organs themselves as opposed to outside influences such as dietary intake which cause them externally.
Gallstones causes due to solid particles are formed (stones) in the gallbladder.
- Stones are formed when the amount of cholesterol or bilirubin in the bile is high.
- Other substances in the bile can promote stone formation.
- Pigmented stones form more often in people with liver or blood disease who have high levels of bilirubin.
- Poor muscle tone can prevent complete emptying of the gallbladder. The presence of residual bile can promote the formation of gallstones.
Gallstones form when the bile salts and pigments in them harden to stones.
Gallbladder problems are usually caused by liver disease or blood disorders, which result in high levels of bilirubin leading to pigment stone formation most commonly among people with these conditions who also have poor muscle tone due to not emptying completely before this process can take place
Symptoms of gallstones can vary depending on the size of the stone. These gallstones are called silent stones and do not require treatment. When gallstones cause symptoms, they can include:
- Pain in the upper middle abdomen or upper right abdomen
- Pain associated with the right shoulder
- Pain in the chest
- Nausea and vomiting
- Repeated similar episodes
- Jaundice (a yellow tinge to the skin and eyes)
Gallstones can cause no signs or symptoms. If a gallstone lodges in the duct and causes blockage, then there may be sudden and rapidly intensifying pain just below your breastbone.
The most common technique for removing the gallbladder is laparoscopic cholecystectomy or keyhole surgery. In this procedure, surgeons make several small incisions to gain access and use instruments through these holes in order to remove the entire organ if necessary.
Alternatively, they may only operate on bile ducts with open procedures that require less skin removal but still allow them into all parts of what’s inside.
Gallbladder surgery is the best method of treating gallstones that cause symptoms unless there’s an unusual reason to avoid it. This surgery is usually done when no factors can complicate them like complications from operations beforehand or other health problems with unknown origins.
At laparoscopic gallbladder surgery, patients can expect a safe and effective procedure. The surgeon administers general anesthesia to put them under for the operation in order to reduce their risk of complications during this time-consuming yet rewarding process. They will also be articulating many small incisions which are key components needed when performing minimally invasive techniques like these ones so as not to cause damage or discomfort outside areas where it matters most -such as pain management within major organs such as the liver stomach intestines.
People who have had laparoscopic gallbladder surgery may be sore for about a week, but in 2-3 weeks they will feel much less discomfort than those with open surgeries. People can resume normal activities after the procedure without special precautions or diets needed – 7 to 10 days is average.
Explaining Further: Tests Show Contaminants In The Water At Camp Lejeune
Camp Lejeune water contamination is a case that has been in the news for years. It is a case that involves the contamination of water at Camp Lejeune with toxic chemicals. The water was tested and the contaminants were found. The contamination was in the form of organic solvents, carcinogens, and other chemicals that can cause cancer. It is important to know what is being done to make sure that this never happens again.
What Is The Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Case?
In 1989, the Marine Corps Base was testing the water on the base to make sure it was clean. That test showed that impurities were being found in the water. This testing was done by the base health and medical care department. They found that the water was contaminated with chemicals that can cause cancer. They thought that the contaminants came from a nearby waste treatment plant. It was later discovered that the chemicals were more than likely coming from the chemical weapons storage area.
Where Were The Contaminants Found?
Tests showed contaminants in the water in the form of organic solvents, carcinogens, and other chemicals that can cause cancer. These chemicals have been found in the water supply on the base. The contaminants were found in all of the wells tested on the base. There are over 100 wells that are used for drinking water on the base. These wells were tested for contaminants. The maximum amount of contaminants found in any well was in the 10 to 15 parts per million range. Many of these wells are located on the base.
What Contaminants Were Found In The Water?
The contaminants found in the water were chlorinated solvents, such as trichloroethylene, and vinyl chloride monomer, which is a known carcinogen. There were also several other chemicals found in the water, including carbamates and other industrial solvents. There were also several pesticides and herbicides found in the water supply. Some of these were banned chemicals, such as dieldrin, and chlordane. Other pesticides and herbicides were still legal in 1989, but have since been banned by the EPA. Some of these chemicals are associated with cancer and other health issues.
What Health Conditions Can The Contaminants Cause?
Some of these chemicals have been shown to cause cancer and other health issues. Some of these chemicals are known to cause cancer, others are suspected of causing cancer, and others are not known to cause cancer but can cause other health issues. Some of these chemicals can cause birth defects, neurological problems, and a host of other health issues.
What Is The Eligibility Criteria To File A Lawsuit?
There are a few different types of lawsuits that can be filed against the Marine Corps Base over this contamination case. These lawsuits include:
- Personal Injury Lawsuit
- Wrongful Death Lawsuit
- Wrongful Exposure Lawsuit
How Do I Go About Hiring An Attorney?
If you believe you have been exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune you should contact an attorney immediately. It is important to file a lawsuit against the Marine Corps Base fast as possible because they may try to settle out of court with you before you get a chance to file a lawsuit against them. It is important to hire an attorney quickly so you can get your day in court as soon as possible and get your day in court as soon as possible so you can get your day in court so you can get compensation for your injuries and damages you have suffered because of contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
What Damages Can I Receive Compensation For?
There are a few different types of damages that can be received in a water contamination lawsuit. These damages include:
If you have been exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune and have suffered from any health problems as a result, you may be able to receive medical expenses as part of your compensation. This includes things like doctor bills, hospital bills, and anything else that has been related to your health problems because of the exposure to contaminated water on Camp Lejeune.
If you have lost time from work because of the exposure to contaminated water on Camp Lejeune, you may be able to receive lost wages as part of your compensation. This includes things like salary, commissions, and overtime pay that you would have earned if you had not been exposed to the contaminated water on Camp Lejeune.
Pain And Suffering
If you have experienced physical or emotional pain as a result of the exposure to contaminated water on Camp Lejeune, you may be able to receive pain and suffering damages as part of your compensation. This includes things like physical injuries, mental anguish, and emotional damage.
If you have been exposed to contaminated water on Camp Lejeune and have suffered from any of the damages mentioned above, you should contact an attorney as soon as possible. An attorney can help you file a lawsuit against the Marine Corps Base and get compensation for your injuries and damages.
5 Incredible Benefits of Doing Yoga
According to figures, the global yoga industry is worth more than $88 billion.
Yoga is one of the latest trends that is sweeping the nation. This ancient spiritual practice has been released through modern science, leaving us all in awe. Yoga allows you to forgive yourself, reduce stress, and leave you with a space of inner peace.
Perhaps you have seen someone effortlessly lift their legs behind their heads or heard stories about how a few yoga studio sessions have improved someone’s life.
The benefits of doing yoga cover almost every part of your life and beyond. Today, we share some of yoga’s incredible benefits with you.
- Master Mind, Body, and Spirit
Yoga is one of the best practices for mastering the mind, body, and spirit. It has many incredible benefits that help to improve overall physical and mental health. Yoga can help strengthen the body, improve muscle tone and flexibility, improve posture, and improve circulation.
On a spiritual level, yoga can foster a deep connection between the mind, body, and soul, allowing us to access a peaceful mental state and create harmony with the universe. It is a compelling way to tune into oneself and achieve balance on all levels.
- Overcome Stress
It encompasses physical, psychological, and spiritual practices that work together to help one to relax. By taking deep breaths and focusing on a particular point, yoga helps to keep the mind from wandering. Yoga also increases the body’s natural ability to cope with stress and helps to reduce negative emotions.
- Improve Physical Health
Practicing yoga regularly can improve your posture, reduce back pain, reduce the risk of developing diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure, reduce inflammation and joint swelling, and improve your breathing, energy, and vitality.
For those looking to increase their heart rate, yoga is an effective way to do that. Inversions, like headstands and shoulder stands, help to improve blood circulation and spinal fluid exchange, helping to circulate blood and oxygen through the body.
Not only can it help tone the body, but it can also strengthen and enhance the internal organs and systems. By practicing yoga, you can improve your energy. If you want to experience the benefits of yoga, you need to visit Gravotonics.
- Sleep Better
Studies have shown that regular yoga helps promote relaxed, more profound states of sleep. It can also help reduce symptoms of insomnia. This can be attributed to improved body awareness and awareness of breathing.
Practicing breathing exercises (pranayama) is especially helpful in reducing mental stimulation, which can interfere with sleep. A regular yoga practice can help to create lifelong habits for better sleep hygiene, and lead to more restful, restorative sleep.
- Unlock Your Inner Power
Yoga provides incredible benefits for unlocking your inner power. It can help bring the body back into balance, boost concentration, and promote relaxation while stimulating mental clarity and creativity. Its combination of physical postures, simple breathing techniques, meditation, and its philosophy of living offers the perfect formula to help you realize your full potential.
Plan Ahead in Doing Yoga
Doing yoga is an ancient practice that offers physical benefits, effectively reduces mental Stress, and enhances emotional well-being. When practiced regularly, yoga can result in overall improved health and improved quality of life.
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Top Benefits of Outsourced Medical Billing vs In-House
Did you know that 80 percent of medical bills contain errors?
More and more offices are looking toward using an outsourced medical billing strategy. If you use an outsourced medical billing service, you don’t have to worry about the normal issues that come with overseeing an in-house billing department.
If you’re on the fence about hiring outsourced medical billing vs in-house, this quick guide will help you decide which is better for your practice.
The benefits of outsourcing medical billing services are worth your consideration. Keep reading to find out why an outsourced strategy can benefit you in the long run.
Outsourcing is more cost-effective than maintaining an in-house billing department. This is because you only have to pay for the services you need when you need them.
With in-house billing, you have to pay for the salaries, benefits, and overhead costs of keeping a team on staff. It can be a drain on your resources, both in terms of time and money. Training new staff and staying current with billing regulations is costly and time-consuming.
When billing is outsourced, the cost of billing staff, equipment, and office space are eliminated. You’ll have access to a team of experts who are dedicated to getting you the reimbursement you deserve. Additionally, many billing companies offer discounts for services rendered, which can save healthcare practices money.
Improve Your Cash Flow
Perhaps the most important benefit is that it can help improve your cash flow. When you outsource your billing, you can be sure that your claims will be filed in a timely and accurate manner. This can help you get paid sooner and avoid costly delays in payment.
In addition, they will work with your insurance companies to ensure that you are getting the maximum reimbursement possible. This can help increase your overall revenue and help improve your cash flow.
Overall, there are many benefits to outsourcing medical billing. If you want to get more on medical billing, then outsourcing it may be the right solution for you.
One of the main benefits of outsourcing your medical billing is that you can create a tailored solution for your specific needs. By working with a medical billing company, you can design a package of services that meets the unique needs of your practice. This allows you to get the most out of your medical billing dollar and ensures that you have the coverage you need.
In addition, they have the latest technology and software to keep up with the ever-changing insurance landscape. This means that you can be confident that your claims will be processed quickly and accurately.
Finally, you can free up your own time to focus on other aspects of your practice. You won’t have to worry about managing a billing staff or dealing with billing issues. This can allow you to focus on providing the best possible care for your patients.
Outsourced Medical Billing Is Worth the Investment
Outsourcing medical billing has many advantages over keeping it in-house. It can save the practice time and money and allow the staff to focus on patient care. It can also provide peace of mind, knowing that the billing is being handled by experts.
When choosing a service, be sure to consider the size and complexity of your practice, as well as your specific needs. A reputable company can provide significant advantages over in-house billing and can help you improve your bottom line.
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More than 1,800 firefighters, friends, and family members mourned San Antonio firefighter Greg Garza during a funeral mass at Community Bible Church.
Hundreds of firefighters solemnly walked through downtown to honor fallen firefighter Greg Garza, who was killed while on duty last week.
One of the forefathers of Spanish-language media, Emilio Nicolás, who played a part in the founding of Spanish-language network Univision, died in his San Antonio home on Saturday.
Carol Ann Cockrell Gulley, daughter of the late former mayor Lila Cockrell, died unexpectedly on Friday, Oct. 4 following a brief illness. She was 74.
The media executive and philanthropist died Sept. 16 at age 92. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at First Presbyterian Church.
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Driven by cheap access to the internet, faith healing has grown over the past few years. Faith becomes stronger among the ‘healed’ and then they get baptised in the ‘service of Jesus’. From these videos and visits to the congregations, it appears exorcism and ‘healing’ are opening gates for the spread of Christianity in Punjab.


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Refinancing May Help You Remove a Cosigner and Save You Time, Money, and Sanity.
Relationships are complicated and unfortunately there may come a time when it is smart to protect your finances. Marital separation or divorce – of people and their finances – is one of those times.
The aftermath of separating finances and property can be just as hard as saying goodbye. But if your auto loan outlives the life span of your relationship, there is an easy solution that doesn’t require a lawyer – or therapist.
Refinancing your auto loan is the simplest way to remove that ‘we-shall-not-name’ person from your car loan, as well as set you up with a lower interest rate.
The End of One Relationship Can Mark the Beginning of a New Relationship – With Your Car
Let’s say Michelle and Robert bought a car together as soon as they got engaged but didn’t quite make it down the aisle. It turns out that Michelle drives the car much more frequently and is comfortable making payments by herself. It’s a much cleaner separation from Robert if she finds a new auto loan altogether.
Loretta Hutchinson, President of Financial Divorce Plan and a certified divorce financial analyst recommends, “Although I rarely recommend unmarried couples signing a loan together, if there is no marriage contract there should be a separate written personal contract outlining each parties responsibilities…this may avoid some he said, she saids.”
Especially, if you don’t have that written contract, refinancing is the answer.
What are the risks of keeping a divorced spouse on your lease?
SCENERIO ONE: Let’s say Michelle and Robert did make it down the aisle, and now their financial separation is a bit messier. Even though Michelle takes the car, Robert agrees to make the rest of the car payments after the divorce. Three months after the divorce, Robert gets disgruntled and decides to stop paying without notifying Michelle. Now Michelle’s credit is affected, and she has a harder time financially in her new life.
As a Certified Financial Planner, Hutchinson has seen this real life Michelle and Robert situation, when a client’s finances were affected because the spouse who had agreed to pay the remainder of the loan in her name became unhappy with the rest of the divorce process and stopped making payments.
Hutchinson advises, “If you are responsible for payment of a loan or lease and your name is on the contract, make sure you can afford the payment on your own as well. Should anything happen, you can keep up the payments and your credit score will not be affected by someone else’s unwillingness to keep up their part of the financial burden.”
SCENERIO TWO: Michelle and Robert made it down the aisle, financial separation is ominous, so they decide she will take the car AND make the payments. All is fine for a few years, but then she decides to sell the car, Robert has remarried and won’t answer her calls. They still owe on the car loan. To sell the car, she has to have his signature. How can she sell the car now?
Michelle should have refinanced the vehicle or settled this outstanding loan in the settlement, but now she’s left with one arm tied behind her back.
Refinancing is the Smart Solution
Luckily, refinancing an auto loan can be easy. In any situation, Michelle takes the following steps:
She gets in touch with IFS and fills out a car loan application.
IFS finds the best deal for Michelle, even lowering her payments and interest rate.
Michelle signs a few documents and the new loan is complete…
Without Robert’s name on the loan.
Michelle drives off into the sunset with her car (and a carton of ice cream).
Are there any other options besides auto refinancing?
When a loan is made, it’s guaranteed to both people on the contract. Other options to remove a name from your auto loan can be as complicated as the split. There is always the option to pay off the rest of the loan if finances are stable. But this can lead into another arena of debate – who will pay it off? Will one ex-spouse owe the other money?
Another not so pretty option is bankruptcy. This is an extreme route, and in some instances may not even guarantee a name-removal from the loan.
According to Jeffrey A. Landers, a certified divorce financial advisor and best-selling author of DIVORCE: Think Financially, Not Emotionally®, “Adding the amount of lease/auto payments to alimony is a smart way to ensure those payments will be made because alimony payments are almost always nondischargeable in bankruptcy.”
People’s emotions are hard to count on sometimes. But managing your credit’s future is easier than you think. If you are ready to refinance your car loan, apply today.
Ready to Refinance?
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Zillia Bright never dreamed she would be orphaned at 16 and left to care for her baby brother and papa's farm. With only a mule and a 100-year-old shotgun, she must fight to protect what's hers. Countless dangers lurk on the Bastrop, Texas, riverside. Zillia must rely on the help of her best friends, Soonie and Wylder, to hold her world together. With Zillia's struggles come unexpected miracles, and proof that God might just listen to the prayers of a river girl.
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The characters and their relationships are stellar. The story line is realistic and very satisfying. I just finished with a huge smile on my face, and I'm going straight to the next book!
My favorite scene was when disaster struck at a lumber mill. I had already decided in my mind what would happen, but I was totally wrong. The unexpected twist made the book that much better!
Don't mess with Texas. It'll mess you right back.
wonderful story of love, terrible loss of dear loved one, cruel stepfather, daughter struggling to run farm, care for her baby brother..,..and finally accept marriage proposal ........will not reveal more.. this was worth the money I spent for it......yahoooo...no illicit sex. I highly recommend this book!!
No. I didn't find the narrator engaging enough - I'm a fast reader, and I found the narration made the novel seem slow.
Wylder - the perfect gentleman.
I listened to The River Girl's Song as an audiobook, and I think I would have enjoyed it more if I'd actually read it. The audiobook felt very slow—I'm a fast reader, and could have read it much faster than it was being narrated. The narration was clear, although there were a couple of words I had trouble picking up because of her accent (which Americans probably wouldn't even notice, but I'm from New Zealand).
But the story was lovely. Zillia Bright is orphaned at the age of sixteen, and left to care for her newborn baby brother. Her stepfather leaves the two of them alone on the farm, taking with him everything of value, leaving Zillia to struggle with the farm, and with raising her brother.
She has the help and support of her some of her neighbours, especially Soonie and Wylder, the half-Comanche sister and brother who live on the next farm over. As well as befriending and helping her, they show God's love, and teach her that God will listen to the her song and answer her prayers.
A sweet Christian romance with a real feel-good ending. And there is a (free on Kindle) sequel, which follows Soonie's story. I'm looking forward to reading it.
Thanks to Angela Castillo for providing a free audiobook for review.
P.S. Amazon. I don't like this review format.
Overall I enjoyed the story. Not too long, not too short. The story seemed well thought out, though the plot did jump around a bit. Other commenters noted that it was sort of sporadic but it was almost charming in a way. Much like looking into shadow boxes of the different scenes described. The plot lines were nicely rounded out like an iron to wrinkled clothes.
As far as the narration goes I thought that Grace had a good grasp of intended inflection of tone and convenience of character. My only critique would be that her voice is quite soft and airy. It has a very nice timbre and flow but oftentimes the softness conveyed more of the wary uneasiness that the main character had into the other characters.
No probably not, J. Grace pennington has a nice voice but no change up in her voice to each character. I was confused a bit trying to figure out who was talking.
Oh lets see it would have to be the river scene where Ori goes out into the middle of the river.
Though the currant may be swift just keep swimming
This is a great book! I'm always looking for new ones to listen to on my drives to work and while doing projects at home. This one kept me going; I hated to pause throughout the day.
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How to enable Internet Explorer Compatibility Mode in Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge has an Internet Explorer mode for compatibility that can be used by organizations or older sites on the Internet. This module will allow users to access information on websites and services that use legacy technologies.
Microsoft made the decision to retire the old browser 26 years after it was launched in 1995. Now, instead of Internet Explorer (IE), the Edge browser is used in Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7 operating systems.
Many users have noticed that the Internet Explorer 11 browser has disappeared from Windows components. Even where there is Internet Explorer, after clicking on the shortcut of this browser, the Microsoft Edge browser running on the Chromium engine is launched.
Microsoft explains this by saying that Internet Explorer has become an outdated and less secure Internet browser, and the new browser uses modern technologies with a large number of diverse features.
This solution causes some problems, in particular with the display of outdated web pages on the Internet. Therefore, users can use the Microsoft Edge browser in Internet Explorer mode to view older websites.
Internet Explorer Mode in Edge
Until now, there are quite a few websites on the Internet that require Internet Explorer to open. These may be educational or government resources, this Internet browser often uses outdated software associated with this browser.
To solve this problem, Microsoft Edge additionally integrates the Trident (MSHTML) rendering engine from Internet Explorer to load older websites. In the Edge “IE Mode” version of Internet Explorer 11, users have access to all document and enterprise modes, ActiveX controls (such as Java or Silverlight), Browser Helper Objects, and the Internet.
In one browser – Microsoft Edge, two different engines are used, depending on the tasks being solved. Thanks to this, you can use Internet Explorer mode in Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7. Microsoft says that Internet Explorer mode in Edge will be supported until at least 2029.
In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to enable IE mode to load legacy website pages using the Internet Explorer rendering engine in the Chromium-based Edge browser. Internet Explorer Compatibility Mode is used on the Windows operating system.
How to enable IE mode in Microsoft Edge
Internet Explorer Compatibility Mode is built into all modern versions of the Microsoft Edge browser. You need to enter your browser settings to enable and use the IE Mode feature.
To enable Internet Explorer mode in Edge, follow these steps:
- Open the Microsoft Edge browser on Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows
- Click the “Settings and more” (ellipsis) button in the upper right corner.
- Select “Settings” from the menu that opens.
- Click on the “Default Browser” option.
- In the “Ensuring compatibility with Internet Explorer” section, there are options:
- Allow Internet Explorer to open sites in Microsoft Edge.
- Allow sites to reload in Internet Explorer mode.
- Pages in Internet Explorer mode.
- In the first option, you can leave the setting “Only incompatible sites.”
This means that when running in IE Compatibility Mode, sites that are incompatible with that browser will automatically open in Microsoft Edge (Chromium). The “Always (recommended)” setting will disable the use of Internet Explorer mode to open websites on the Internet. The Never setting will prevent you from opening a site that is not supported by Internet Explorer in the Edge browser.
- In the “Allow sites to reload in Internet Explorer mode” option, set the value to “Allow”.
Using the third parameter, you can manually add some URLs (links) that will automatically open in Internet Explorer within 30 days after being added to this list.
- Click the Restart button to restart the browser.
After completing these steps, when Internet Explorer is required to view sites, you can use Microsoft Edge to reload the required pages in IE mode according to your configuration settings.
After enabling IE mode, you need to manually reload the page with the compatibility mode module.
How to open a website in Internet Explorer mode
If necessary, while surfing the Internet using the MS Edge browser, the user can open any or incompatible website in Internet Explorer compatibility mode, if this function is activated in the program settings.
Do the following:
- Open the website page you need to open with IE.
- On the top bar, click on the “Settings and more” icon (three dots).
- In the context menu that opens, select Restart in Internet Explorer Mode.
After reloading, the site page will open in the Edge browser running in Internet Explorer 11 mode.
The Internet Explorer icon will appear in front of the address bar. If you click on the icon, a small window will open in which you are told: “This page is open in Internet Explorer mode.” Here you can move the switch to open this page in compatibility mode next time or enter the settings for managing this mode.
How to automatically open pages in Internet Explorer compatibility mode
Some users constantly open the same pages on the Internet. If such a site is developed for Internet Explorer, then it would be more convenient to automatically open its pages in compatibility mode immediately without using a reload.
To automatically open certain sites on the Internet in Internet Explorer mode, do the following:
- Enter Internet Explorer Compatibility Settings.
- In the “Pages in Internet Explorer Mode” option, click on the “Add” button.
- In the “Add Page” window, enter the URL in the corresponding field, and then click on the “Add” button.
The settings window for this setting will display the added website pages, as well as the expiration date of this option for each website within 30 days from the date the page was added to this setting.
Restart your Edge browser to apply these settings.
This page will now automatically open in compatibility mode for Internet Explorer 11.
How to disable Internet Explorer Compatibility Mode in Microsoft Edge
You can easily exit compatibility mode on individual pages of sites using your browser settings.
Do the following:
- On a web page opened in Internet Explorer mode, click the Settings and more icon (three dots).
- From the context menu, select Exit Internet Explorer Mode.
- The site page will reload and open in normal view.
You can change your Edge browser settings to disable IE Mode completely. In the compatibility mode settings, in the option “Allow sites to reload in Internet Explorer mode”, set the option to “Do not allow”, and then restart the browser.
How to enable Internet Explorer in Windows 11
The Windows 11 operating system no longer includes the Internet Explorer browser, because instead it uses the Microsoft Edge browser, which runs on the Chromium engine. Therefore, some users are wondering how to open Internet Explorer in Windows 11.
Running Internet Explorer in Windows 11 is possible in the compatibility mode built into the Microsoft Edge browser, we described the use of this module in this article.
Microsoft has discontinued support for the Internet Explorer browser, which has been replaced by the Microsoft Edge browser. Some of the sites on the Internet were created for the outdated IE browser, so many interface elements are not supported in modern browsers. The Edge browser has an Internet Explorer mode that lets you open the websites you want in Compatibility View.


TUESDAY 11/19/19 12:55 p.m.
ST. CLOUD, Wis. (WFRV) — The boil water advisory for the Village of St. Cloud has been lifted.
The advisory had gone into effect Monday morning after a large leak was detected in the water system.
The leak caused the water pressure to decrease to a level that required a boil water notice to be placed as a safety precaution.
Crews have repaired that leak and water has been tested to ensure it is safe for consumption.
Bottled water available for St. Cloud residents during boil water advisory
MONDAY 11/18/19 2:34 p.m.
ST. CLOUD, Wis. (WFRV) — The Village of St. Cloud is now offering residents bottled water as a boil water notice remains in effect.
The notice went into effect Monday morning due to low water pressure in the system, which creates the potential for tap water to be unsafe.
Officials from Fond du Lac County Communications & Emergency Management say residents should use commercially bottled water or boiled tap water.
Bottled water provided by the village will be available Monday night from 6-9 p.m. at the St. Cloud Fire Department on Main Street. It will also be available on Tuesday from 6-9 p.m. in the Fire House Meeting Room.
Officials say cases of water are limited to one per family.
Village of St. Cloud in Fond Du Lac issues boil water advisory
MONDAY 11/18/19 3:59 a.m.
FOND DU LAC COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) — All residents in the Village of St. Cloud in Fond Du Lac County are being advised to use boiled or bottled water until further notice.
Due to low water pressure in the system, tap water may be unsafe and should not be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, and preparing food.
To ensure everyone’s safety, residents are asked to either use bottled water or boil the tap water for at least 1 minute before use.
The Village is actively working on the issue and will notify residents when the boil water advisory is lifted.


N2 Publishing started in a spare bedroom 10 years ago, but now the Wilmington-based publishing firm is not only growing but also moving to much larger space.
Company officials announced Thursday that its offices soon will be housed at 5051 New Centre Drive.
N2 Publishing purchased the 32,000-square-foot building and closed on the property this week. Renovations on the building, which was built in 1970, began immediately.
Company officials said the firm plans to begin moving in the coming months with the full team transitioned by the end of the year.
The company, which specializes in magazines and newsletters for homeowner’s associations and municipalities across the country, believes the move will give it the space needed to accommodate a growing number of employees.
“We are averaging at least one new hire every week,” CEO Duane Hixon said in a statement. “From graphic designers to field support to press operators, this business is truly a team effort and as demand increases, we are excited for more great people to join our work family.”
The publishing firm, which ranked 17 on Inc. Top 100 fastest-growing privately owned U.S. media companies last year, currently has more than 100 full-time, local employees and an additional 600 employees nationwide.
Finding the right space was difficult for the quickly expanding company, especially since it wanted to find a location that was convenient for the largest number of employees.
“We created a map detailing where every current employee resides,” HR and marketing coordinator Katherine Daniel said Friday. “We used the map to determine the most convenient search area for the majority of our employees. The search was lengthy and thorough, but this property popped up on our radar. We were excited to figure out that it met all of the search criteria in terms of location and what we need in order to operate.”
This is not the first time the publisher has had to adapt its headquarters to fit its growing needs.
In 2012, the company purchased two additional 4,000-square-foot spaces near its current headquarters on Merchant Court to house its expanding design department and print operations.


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'The Officer's Guide - A Ready Reference on Customs and Correct Procedures Which Pertain to Commissioned Officers of the Army of the United States.' H/b, 16.5 x 24cm, 499p. Published by The Military Service Publishing Company, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. 9th edition, July 1942. Illustrated with photographs, charts and drawings. Everything you need to know in the US Army - chapters include the Army Educational System; Reserve Officer's Training Corps; Uniforms & Equipment; Exercise of Commmand; Supply; Pay & Allowance; Foreign Service; Provisions in Anticipation of Death and much more. Named inside to a Major Ralph K. Dunnavant in the Air Corps. Very good used condition. Stock code P24179.

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VALLETTA: The Bollywood film Bharat starring Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif, which wrapped shooting on 2 March 2019, used Malta as location last year. The film is the directorial debut of Ali Abbas Zafar.
The shooting in Malta lasted two weeks and took place in several locations including Mdina, Valletta, Cospicua and Boilers Wharf in Senglea.
“This is the second major Indian production in Malta and an investment of almost 5 m EUR. The nice thing about this production is that the theme of the film revolves around Malta. There are great actors and around 200 Maltese people working on this film, along with 1,200 extras,” Tourism Minister Konrad Mizzi said quoted by TV Malta in the summer of 2018.
Malta is a welcoming country for international productions. “The interest is very high from different countries, Australia, Hollywood, Europe and China. Malta has a lot to offer, we have a good skill base and we are able to have three films shooting here at the same time,” Malta Film Commissioner Johann Grech also said.


text: EAST LANSING, Mich. -- An hour before Saturday's Big Ten basketball game Michigan player Amadou Ba was involved in a confrontation with a Michigan State student. The student was taken to a local hospital. According to Terry Denbow, the Vice President of University Relations at Michigan State, the student was treated at a First Aid station at the Breslin Center, and then taken to a local hospital as a precaution for a head injury. Denbow, who declined to identify the student, said campus police reported to him that the student had been drinking. Denbow said the student is a member of the Izzone student section, and that the members sign a code of conduct in which they agree not to be under the influence or be on the court. Ba said after the game that he couldn't recall the specifics of the incident because he was so focused on the game, but he didn't feel he lost his cool. ESPN had tape of the incident. It appears to show the student exchanging words with Ba, who then sticks out his leg. The student stopped and put his hand on Ba's leg and said something to him. Ba then stood up and pushed the student away. The student fell and hit his head on the floor. According to Michigan player Brent Petway, the incident started when the Michigan State student started hollering at Petway during the pregame shoot-around. "I came out a little later," Petway said. "The guy was coming down to harass me. He kind of hit Ba's leg or something like that, and Ba kind of took exception to it, because the guy was already jawing and stuff like that. "Sometimes, it's not good to have fans who can come right out on the court and get in your face," Petway said. "He was right on the court, just walking back and forth. We kind of took exception to it and it got a little out of hand, but it was under control right away.'' Denbow, questioned by reporters about the lack of a security presence in the pregame, said the Izzone student-fan section polices itself. "We've never had a problem before," Denbow said. "The Izzone self-polices. There's never been anybody down there. "It's unfortunate to be sure, but I don't want it to be seen as institutional, at all," Denbow said. "These were individuals, and they weren't representing anybody else but their own bad behavior." Neither Denbow nor Michigan officials would comment on possible consequences for the student or Ba.


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Hey y’all! It’s been a crazy few weeks, working on some exciting projects! 🙂
Here’s the past few weeks in pictures 🙂
As you all know I was one of the girls to host the Teen Vogue It Girls Night In- some snap shots of the party-
My Transformation Tuesday photo 🙂
Ladies working out at the gym, summer is coming 🙂
Chanel polish in 617 Holiday- so bright and cheerful 🙂
Eat donuts and go to the gym :p
Loving stripes lately!
Words to live by!
My obsession with Maybelliene Baby Lips has re-appeared!
My best friend is engaged!!!!
Studying- and snacking 🙂
The best chocolate period.
Surprising my daddy for his birthday 🙂
A selfie 🙂
Enjoying Coffee and pastries on a rainy day 🙂
working hard, or hardly working? 🙂
Been obsessed with POM Juice lately
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Making delicious smoothies!
Tea on a chilly day!
I’m in All You magazine!:)
Trying out some new hair colors 🙂
Making fresh pineapple juice!
Running in the rain 🙂
Baking- Hershey Kiss Blossoms!
My favorite highlighters
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TV Series | TV-PG | | Comedy, Drama, Family
Kevin Arnold recalls growing up during the late 60s and early 70s; the turbulent social times make the transition from child to adult unusually interesting.
Season 1 Episode 1 is the only episode when coming into the kitchen from the back door, the refrigerator is on the right side of the room & the stove is on the left side and the entry way to the dining room is on the right. The rest of the series ... ...
Kevin Arnold - The Narrator:
When you're a little kid you're a bit of everything; Scientist, Philosopher, Artist. Sometimes it seems like growing up is giving these things up one at a time.
Throughout the series whenever characters are seen riding in vehicles, there are often instances of early-eighties to early-nineties vehicles parked/driving around.
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President Obama has called for calm as protests over the death of a black teenager in America at the hands of police rage on.
In a speech at the White House today, he said he knew emotions were "raw" and said maintaining public safety, while allowing people the right to protest, was a priority.
The President also used the speech to condemn any "excessive force" used by officers when tackling peaceful protesters.
More top news
Twelve people have been killed and three injured after a pick-up truck and a church minibus crashed head-on in Texas.
Revenge porn offenders who attempt to magnify their targets' humiliation will face the toughest penalties under new sentencing proposals.
A remarkably mild night with misty low cloud on the hills of Scotland, Wales and north-west England and further rain in places.


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Here’s where to follow all the The Voice UK 2020 contestants on social media.
The new series of The Voice 2020 started its blind auditions in January.
Acts performed to the backs of coaches Will.i.am, Sir Tom Jones, Meghan Trainor and Olly Murs in the hope of getting at least one of them to spin around based on their voice alone.
Those that got through will head into the battle rounds and knockouts as they compete for a place in the live shows where viewers will ultimately decide the winner of The Voice 2020.
Meet the contestants and their social media usernames below…
The Voice UK Instagram and Twitter usernames
The Voice UK 2020 airs on ITV on Saturday nights.
You can watch episodes online and catch up on the current series via ITV Hub.


In the film "Last Blood®," the former Special Forces and Vietnam fighter uses a variety of different combat knives. More than in any other film in the five-part action series (1982-2019). Designers Dietmar Pohl and Stoil Manchev were given the great privilege of using unusual and contemporary designs. Impressively staged by the main actor, they already count among true classics.
Over the past four years, a third MOVIE KNIFE concept design has been slumbering in Dietmar Pohl's very personal design archive. Due to the enormously short lead time to filming in the fall of 2018, it had no longer been possible to realize it and present it to the film star and the production team.
In July 2022, however, Dietmar Pohl surprised the action hero on his 76th birthday with the first prototype of the MK-11, which can be both a tool and a weapon. In the fall of 2022, the legendary action series will celebrate its 40th anniversary (1982-2022). For this special occasion, Pohl Force is producing the MK-11 concept design in a numbered and strictly limited series of only 600 pieces worldwide.
MK-11 Last Blood® Concept - when Dietmar Pohl got to read the script at short notice in 2018, he very quickly realized how determined the action hero wanted to go into battle using all means. It had to be a design with which one could hack, stab and also strike with great force. The idea of such a special means of action was well known to designer Dietmar Pohl from the armament of British commandos in World War II. In his professional career, he worked intensively with Colonel Rex Applegate, among others, who shared his expertise with him. Applegate is still considered one of the most recognized experts in the field of armed close combat.
With the MK-11, Pohl Force takes the philosophy of this early command weapon and brings it into the 21st century with contemporary materials and manufacturing processes. 6 millimeter thick and highly durable D2 steel with a Rockwell hardness of 59-60 HRC give the 26.3 centimeter long blade superior cutting performance and durability.
To protect against reflections and corrosion, the MK-11 is additionally coated with a black PVD coating. For the CNC-manufactured handle made of impact-resistant G-10, Pohl adopted the proven handle design of its MK-9 combat knife, but dispensed with the additional subhilt. As with the MK-8 and MK-9, the handle ends with a precisely milled striking element. In order to be able to carry the MK-11 optimally in the field, the scope of delivery includes a very elaborately manufactured sheath made of 2.5 mm thick Kydex®. The two leg straps allow a comfortable attachment to the thigh. To secure the MK-11 to the hand, it is equipped with a knotted lanyard.
Overall Length: 404 mm | 15.91 inches
Blade Length: 263 mm | 10.35 inches
Blade Thickness: 6 mm | 0.236 inches
Weight: 600 g | 21.16 oz.
Blade Steel: D2
Blade Finish: PVD Coating
Handle Material: G-10
Sheath Material: Kydex® sheath with belt adapter and two leg straps (fits belt widths up to 55mm)
Scope of delivery: MK-11 Last Blood® Concept with Kydex® sheath, two leg straps, lanyard, collector's pouch XXL, photo print
Care instructions The blade of the MK-11 Last Blood Concept® is made of D2 (1.2379) tool steel, which has enormous cutting durability, but requires a certain amount of basic care due to the chrome content of 11.8 %. Corrosion can occur in the absence of proper maintenance. For prevention, the knife should be cleaned, dried and re-oiled regularly to prevent rust and corrosion. Especially when the knife comes into contact with uncertain substances or acidic liquids or marine environment.
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