Let’s face it, Benjamin Netanyahu cried wolf. When Israel initiated Operation Pillar of Defense, Netanyahu appeared before his countrymen and before the whole world and declared: “Israel has made it clear that it will not tolerate rocket and missile attacks on its civilians. I hope that Hamas and the other terror organizations in Gaza got the message. If not, Israel is prepared to take whatever action is necessary to defend our people.”
Granted, Netanyahu’s statement is broad and vague enough to claim that he stood by the projected goals of the operation. However, Israelis understood the intention to be that no longer would the government accept a situation of repeated cycles of violence, i.e., the launching of rockets followed by limited Israeli retaliation. Therefore, the clear majority of our citizens were not satisfied by another cease fire that in effect serves as a temporary cessation of rockets until the next cycle arrives.
I do not reject the possibility that the administration was correct in agreeing to the present cease fire, which in my view depends on the reasons behind the decision to do so. Nevertheless, the decision to end the operation without achieving the objectives expected by the public amounts to a strong perception that Netanyahu cried wolf.
So what are the ramifications of these shattered expectations? First and foremost, it has had a demoralizing effect on the citizenry, particularly on the residents of the south who have for years suffered the rockets from Gaza.
The atmosphere following the initiation of operation Pillar of Defense was one of having reached a moment of truth — that the Israeli government had decided once and for all to do everything in its power to achieve a permanent end to the rocket fire. Netanyahu received the unwavering support of the majority of the public and a green light to take the painful measures necessary to fix the problem at its roots.
Residents under fire were ready to remain under attack as long as it took to obtain this goal. Active duty defense forces and thousands of reservists prepared themselves emotionaly and spritualy for a serious ground operation, well knowing that they may not come out of it alive. Fathers and husbands willingly left their families in order to finally do the job that needs to be done.
The nation figuratively took a deep breadth, gathered its strength, and readied itself for war. It is a necessary war that no one relishes, but which the majority of the public understands needs to be carried out. Netanyahu brought the nation to attention and to sacrifice, and then punctured the national spirit with the agreed to cease fire.
This has a cost, especially in a country where the national morale is so crucial to facing the enourmous existential challanges we face. The cease fire and the manner in which it was reached also damaged the public’s belief in its leaders. I believe in the strength of the Israeli people, but the next time our citizenry is called to ready itself for war, will we be as strong and determined as we just were? Will we take as seriously the declarations of our leaders?
The administration’s decision to step back from seeking to permanently end the Gazan rockets has also had the effect of lifting the morale of our enemies. One may ask why should the Palestinians view the cease fire as a victory when it is obvious that they suffered far greater destruction and loss of life than Israel? It is because they interpret Israel’s unwillingness to go all the way as a sign of weakness. Weakness in terms of not having the stomach to risk the lives of its soldiers and weakness in terms of not standing up to international pressure.
Hillary Clinton, sent by President Obama, arrived with declarations of support for Israel’s right to defend itself. But in reality, the purpose of her visit was to pressure Netanyahu not to order a ground operation. In essence, the Obama administration defended Hamas from Israel. Hamas cannot be blamed for believing that whenever Israel gets serious about debilitating them, the present American administration will come to its rescue.
For Hamas and the Palestinians, who face an Israeli military machine so much more powerful than them, the perception that Israel backed down brings a true sense of victory and serves as a big morale booster.
Another cost of crying wolf is the status gained by Egyptian President Morsi as being a responsible leader on the international stage. But the Muslim Brotherhood is still the same Muslim Brotherhood. It’s virulent anti-Western and anti-Israeli ideology has not changed. President Morsi is just playing it smart, lulling the world to complacency, and readying Egypt for the right moment in history to bear its fangs.
The best light in which Netanyahu’s agreement to a cease fire can be interpreted is that he is saving Israel’s international political capital to deal with the looming Iran issue. If his calculation is that he must do everything to preserve the good will of the United States and the international community to garner support for action against Iran, then I can stand behind his decision. As important as solving the Gazan quagmire is, it is by far overshadowed by the Iranian threat.
However, if Netanyahu’s agreement to the cease fire amounts to a simple capitulation to American and international pressure, and/or fear of pulling the trigger on a sweeping ground operation, then in my view he blinked in the moment of truth. I do not want war or to see soldiers die, but the Gazan problem is not going away, it is only getting worse. The longer we wait, the harder it will be and the more exacting the price will become.


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DIY Tinycade aims to bring Alt Ctrl games to the masses
What should a frustrated game designer do when stuck at home during a global pandemic? If that designer is Peter Gyory, a graduate student at the University of Colorado at Boulder, you know how to make a game out of the piles of discarded cardboard lying around the house.
The result is Tinycade, created by Gyory and several colleagues at UCB’s ATLAS Institute. All you need to make your own Tinycade game is cardboard, a smartphone, two small mirrors, rubber bands and toothpicks. “The restriction I gave myself was that if you couldn’t go to the grocery store and buy it, I couldn’t use it in Tinycade,” Gyory said. He and his collaborators presented their work in June at the Association for Computing Machinery on Creativity and Cognition in Venice, Italy, with a paper published in the conference proceedings.
Gyory is part of a growing community of game developers interested in creating Alt Ctrl (alternate controller) games, which use new physical interfaces for players. hot swapping, for example, involves steering and managing a ship’s sails with individual inputs that must be swapped during playback. Octopad will turn a Nintendo Entertainment System controller into eight separate parts, turning any game played on the system into “a cooperative real-time strategy game”, according to the authors, while Cook your way “educates players on how the immigration process strips people of their culture with its fake kitchen controller, complete with knife and cooking pot.
The digital fabrication boom has driven much of this work, including 3D printing and laser cutting. And most Alt Ctrl games usually piggyback on interface prototype platforms like Arduino or Makey Makey. However, these require a certain degree of technical expertise and most Alt Ctrl games are only shown at festivals dedicated to this subfield, which excludes a large potential audience for these games.
“By using common materials and simple crafting approaches, we hope Tinycade games can bridge this gap,” the authors wrote. “If a designer can build their game out of spare cardboard, all they have to do is share the building instructions with potential players. Plus…we encourage designing controllers that can be easily taken apart, reused, and replaced. “
The only electronic component they used was a smartphone. The body of the system is meant to evoke the shape of a classic arcade cabinet and is laser cut from cardboard for easy assembly. This involves folding the pieces along the marked lines and inserting the tabs into the appropriate slots, as well as gluing two small mirrors inside. Otherwise, the cupboard is almost completely empty.
Next, players need to build the controller for the game. Then all they have to do is place their smartphone in the cabinet and start the game. A key part of Tinycade is the use of computer vision in the interface, especially printed paper makers, which allow a designer to use markers to create functional interfaces from paper. The phone’s screen displays gameplay, while the rear-facing camera picks up markers. The mirrors inside act as a periscope, aligning the camera view with the back of the control panel.

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The Supreme Court on Thursday in unanimous decision upheld the decision of the first and second respondents not to call witnesses in the ongoing election petition, giving a major blow to the petitioner, John Dramani Mahama.
The ruling comes after an application filed by lead counsel for the Electoral Commission, Justine Amenuvor and that of President Akufo-Addo, Akoto Ampaw, asking for permission not to call any witness.
During court proceedings on Thursday, 11 February 2021, the Chief Justice Kwasi Anin-Yeboah who read the ruling said the 7-member panel ruled in favor of the respondents owing the contrary arguments by Tsatsu Tsikata, lead counsel for the petitioner were not convincing.
“We are minded to state that our jurisdiction invoked in this election petition is a limited jurisdiction clearly circumscribed by law”, adding: “We do not intend to extend our mandate beyond what the law requires of us in such petitions brought under Article 64 (1) challenging the validity of the election of a president”.
“Simply put, we are not convinced, and we will not yield to the invitation being extended to us by counsel for the petitioner, to order the respondent to enter the witness box to be cross-examined”.
“Accordingly, we hereby overrule the objection raised by the counsel for the petitioner against the decision of the respondents declining to adduce evidence in this petition,” the Chief Justice added.
Counsel for the President, Nana Akufo-Addo and the Electoral Commission (EC) have indicated that they will not present any witnesses in the case ongoing election petition case.
Following the conclusion of the cross-examination of the petitioner, John Mahama’s 3rd witness, Rojo Mettle Nunoo, the defense lawyers were to open their defense by announcing their witnesses.
They however, unexpectedly announced that they will not call any witness.
Justine Amenuvor, representing the Electoral Commission (EC) in the case told the court that, “it is our case that we would not wish to lead any further evidence, and therefore we are praying that this matter proceeds under order 36 rule 43 and C.I. 87 rule 3 (5) and we hereby on that basis, close our case.”
Lead counsel for President Nana Akufo-Addo, Akoto Ampaw also made a similar request.
Akoto Ampaw argued that the petitioner has not been able to make a solid case in court hence such a decision.
This decision was fiercely resisted by Mahama’s lead counsel, Tsatsu Tsikata.
By: Bernard Ralph Adams

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Nina and Alicia* had been greatest pals for eight years. They’d weathered a part of their teenage years collectively — from household dramas to breakups — and thought of themselves sisters. However issues started to vary a few years in the past, when Nina, now 28, would come away from hanging out with Alicia feeling uneasy. “Each single time we frolicked, I left pondering: That was not essentially the most enjoyable,” says Nina. “I didn’t really feel essentially the most genuine, or essentially the most seen. I didn’t really feel essentially the most understood. It felt very pressured.”
As Nina, who didn’t need us to make use of her final identify, noticed it their lives had began veering off in numerous instructions. Alicia was nonetheless courting round, and going out to golf equipment. Nina, who’s in a long-term relationship, says that as she entered her mid twenties, she turned extra targeted on work and settling down. “My priorities aren’t round partying, and having the type of life-style I did in my late teenagers and early twenties,” Nina says. “I’m in a really totally different place, and I believe lots of people in my life [like Alicia] proceed to nonetheless be the place they had been earlier than.”
It turned tougher for Nina and Alicia to search out widespread floor, and because of this, they struggled to search out issues to speak about. “It’s a extremely bizarre place to be in, the place you suppose you’ve outgrown somebody,” she says. “We not have that connection due to both issues they undergo that I can’t relate to, or issues I am going via that they will’t relate to.” Finally, Nina confronted Alicia, telling her that she felt they had been in completely totally different locations. From there, the friendship — which had already weakened over the earlier 12 months — dissolved.
Nina’s expertise of outgrowing a pal is widespread. In line with a 2015 examine, individuals’s social circles peak in measurement across the age of 25 after which start to get smaller as tasks pile up. Ladies lose extra pals round that point than males, with researchers suggesting that it may be as a result of they’re extra prone to deal with their romantic relationships and discovering a accomplice.
Anna Goldfarb, the writer of Trendy Friendship: Learn how to Nurture Our Most Valued Connections, says that the concept that we shed pals in our late 20s might sound “scary,” nevertheless it additionally is sensible. “We reside in a hyper-fluid society,” says Goldfarb. “We transfer round extra, we don’t keep at our jobs as lengthy, we have now a large social community, and it’s simpler to maneuver between these networks.” Because of this, Goldfarb says, “We’ve limitless freedom to search out people who find themselves into what we’re into. It comes at the price of having friendships that last more.”
It’s additionally doubtless that as we grow old, our values will change or solidify to the extent that they not align with these of our pals. It took the Black Lives Matter protests of 2020 for Simi, age 25 and who didn’t need us to make use of their final identify, to understand that she’d outgrown her pals from college. “I grew up in a predominantly white city within the UK,” says Simi. “So I used to be one of many solely two or three Black individuals in your entire college.” Regardless of posting on social media about her horror at seeing the killing of George Floyd, none of Simi’s college pals reached out to her on the time to see if she was okay.
“I ended up at a spot of realising that we don’t see the world in the identical approach,” says Simi. “I’d need to have pals who noticed these injustices in the identical approach. However I don’t suppose that was one thing I cared about, till I obtained older.” Finally, this led her to float from her college pals.
Suzanne Degges-White, a licenced counsellor and writer of Poisonous Friendships: Realizing the Guidelines and Coping with the Associates who Break Them, says that it may be troublesome to maintain friendships when our beliefs and who we’re consistently in flux. “Individuals are not static,” she says. “When it comes to who I’m right this moment, the core wants are the identical, however 5 years in the past, I could have had totally different pursuits or totally different tolerance ranges for pals and behaviours. And in order if my relationship with a pal isn’t dynamic, they usually can’t enable for me to develop, then that relationship goes to be too brittle to final, and it’ll snap.”
Angeli Ragasa, age 25, additionally realised that her pals from childhood not shared the identical values as her — though for various causes. For her, it took a pal coming into into her first severe relationship to focus on how a lot they’d grown aside. “This particular person didn’t carry out one of the best in her. I felt like she wasn’t being her genuine self with him,” she mentioned. Her pal would prioritize her boyfriend over her pals, which didn’t sit proper with Angeli. She didn’t really feel like she may depend on her for something, as a result of she was so consumed by the connection. As Angeli put it, “She was pouring from an empty cup.”
Whereas Angeli’s pal is not along with her boyfriend, the connection confirmed that they had been totally different individuals, and elsewhere. “After commencement, you have got a stronger sense of who you’re,” says Angeli. “I really feel like that’s a part of outgrowing a friendship. It’s simply realising that okay, you’re not the individual that you had been again then.”
In line with Goldfarb, shedding pals as we grow old shouldn’t be seen as a foul factor. “Research present that for one of the best life happiness for girls, they solely want three to 5 pals,” she says. “So when you’re holding on to all these looser, older connections, that don’t actually know you right this moment, or don’t know your life right this moment and your challenges right this moment, none of those friendships are going to be as nourishing as they as soon as had been.”
Nina has come to see outgrowing pals as one thing constructive. “It’s very liberating to really feel like I’ve type of discovered my very own true self, to gravitate in direction of the people who make me really feel good,” she says. However this didn’t make the choice to half methods along with her pal any much less painful. “It genuinely seems like an amazing breakup,” says Nina. Simi additionally compares outgrowing pals to breaking apart with a romantic accomplice. “Each friendship breakdown has been painful,” she says. “A variety of my reminiscences had been tied in with these individuals. These reminiscences turn into ‘tainted’ — identical to with an ex. So it’s a must to do numerous work to maintain them intact and in gentle. I struggled with that.”
With current research exhibiting that Gen Z sees friendships as extra vital than romantic ones, it’s unsurprising that parting methods from a pal can damage simply as a lot — if no more — than breaking apart with a accomplice. On prime of this, what could make outgrowing pals so fraught is that we don’t all the time know learn how to speak about feeling distant from them. “You may have deep conversations with your pals, however not within the capability of questioning the friendship,” says Nina. “You discuss these issues along with your accomplice, as a result of it’s somebody you’re going to spend the remainder of your life with, individually.”
Goldfarb makes the same level: “We’re not socialized to have these conversations with our pals… And to battle for our friendships,” she says. “We don’t have the language for it.” That is maybe to be anticipated in a society which historically locations extra worth on romantic relationships over platonic ones.
As Goldfarb factors out, it’s vital to not see outgrowing friendship as akin to failure. Somewhat than being ashamed that we couldn’t make it work, we should always see it as part of life. “It’s human nature that we solely have a lot vitality and a spotlight to present to our family members,” she says. And, as Goldfarb factors out, “You may nonetheless have affection for a long-time pal. It’s about being extra life like about what that friendship seems to be like right this moment.”
For Angeli, getting over what she describes because the “heartbreak” of outgrowing a pal has left her in a greater place. “I’m a lot happier,” she says. “I’m in a peaceable place and I genuinely want the people who I’m not pals with one of the best. I’ll all the time have that love and look after them. However I’ll love them from afar.”
*Names have been modified to guard identities.
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This card is not trashed until another current is played or an agenda is stolen.
The play cost of each operation and event is increased by 1.
The first time the Runner plays an event each turn, gain 1[credit].
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The yellow world swimmed before his eyes
A life shrinkeled to a thin film
His heart grieved at the very thought
His mind so dark,no! not a beam
His thoughts raced into the dim past
A world so cruel, a life ill spent
Many bad memories came flooding
Even Maria could not stop him
A thin little rope 'd do the magic
He'd swing on top like a feeble fig
His tongue jutting out would wave goodbye
A life in oblivion seemed much better
The cruelties of life did leave him so bitter
Shouldst I tie the rope and end it all?
Or sit at home and bite my lips
Should I swing on top and end my life?
On and on, his thoughts did race
The thin little rope did the magic
His tongue jutting out, he waved goodbye!!!

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Murder in the First Degree
Jury at Buffalo Finds Leon Czolgosz Guilty in Short
ASSASSIN IS OF SOUND MIND.
The Trial Consumed Only Eight Hours and Twenty-Six Minutes—The Prisoner
All Appearances Not Affected by the Fate Which Awaits Him—Was Impossible
to Save the President’s Life.
Buffalo, N. Y. (Special).—“Guilty
of murder in the first degree” was the judgment which Leon F. Czolgosz,
the anarchist murderer of President McKinley, heard pronounced upon
him by Henry W. Wendt, foreman of the Buffalo Supreme Court criminal
jury, at 4.26 o’clock, bringing to an end one of the most notable
murder trials in the annals of the country.
Not so much as by the movement of
an eyelid did Czolgosz indicate the shock with which the words of
the jury’s foreman must have come home to him. His imperturbability
was so dense that many said it showed it was nothing but a mask.
When the verdict had been announced he was assisted to his feet
and led out of the court-room to the jail.
The attorneys for the defense had
been unable to secure experts who would testify that Czolgosz was
insane and this destroyed their last vestige of defense. The fact
that they would put no witnesses on the stand was communicated to
District Attorney Penney and he agreed to call as few witnesses
as possible in order that the day might mark the end of the trial.
The chief importance of the day’s
testimony was the bringing out of an accurate account of the shooting
of President McKinley, as told by sworn witnesses. Light was also
thrown on the assassin’s motives.
Not once did a single witness mention
the name of James Parker, the negro waiter who had been given credit
in some quarters for preventing the assassin from firing a third
shot at Mr. McKinley. According to the testimony, Private Francis
P. O’Brien, an artilleryman of Captain Wisser’s squad, who stood
near the President, is entitled to the credit which has been given
Parker. Others besides O’Brien, including several secret service
men, threw themselves on the assassin, but none mentioned Parker.
The negro was in the crowd near by, but according to the witnesses,
did absolutely nothing that was noteworthy.
The case was given to the jury at
3.51 o’clock. Twenty-eight minutes later the jury sent in word that
it had reached a verdict. At 4.26, as previously stated, the verdict
was formally announced.
Judge White was informed that it was
the desire that the assassin’s right of reserving two days to himself
before sentence was pronounced be not waived.
The court which tried the assassin
was in session a total of 8 hours and 13 minutes. The jury was secured
after 2 hours and 45 minutes. The actual time given to the examination
of witnesses was less than five hours. During the trial not a single
objection was made by the attorneys for either side.
“I am sincerely glad it is over,”
said ex-Judge Lewis, one of Czolgosz’s counsel. “We did the best
we could for the condemned man from a sense of duty to the country.
We were supporting the laws of the country, which decree that every
prisoner must have a fair trial. When we said we thought him to
be insane we spoke the truth. No man could act toward us, his counsel
and helpers, as he has done unless his senses were hampered in some
Ex-Judge Titus, another of the assassin’s
lawyers, said: “The experts who we called are the best in the country,
and yet they failed to find a sufficient derangement in Czolgosz’s
mental faculties for them to go on the witness stand and say so.
We are convinced he is insane.”

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This week I filed on behalf of DRI-The Voice of the Defense Bar, through its Center for Law and Public Policy, an amicus curiae brief urging the Supreme Court to review a question that is fundamental to civil litigation fairness:
When a private party sues a federal contractor for alleged tortious conduct in connection with the services that it provides, does the contractor have the right to immediately appeal a district court order that rejects immunity from suit?
The Al Shimari plaintiffs are former Iraqi detainees who claim that CACI, by providing war-zone interrogation services during Operation Iraqi Freedom, aided and abetted the U.S. military’s alleged abusive conduct. After a federal district court rejected CACI’s contention that it has derivative sovereign immunity from the plaintiffs’ liability suit, CACI appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. But the court of appeals held that the “collateral order doctrine,” which allows immediate appeal of certain types of interlocutory orders that cannot be effectively reviewed following final judgment, does not apply. CACI now is asking the Supreme Court to review the collateral-order issue. Its certiorari petition was filed by Theodore Olson and Amir Tayrani of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP and John O’Connor of Steptoe & Johnson LLP.
DRI’s amicus brief argues that allowing immediate appeal of federal contractors’ immunity-from-suit claims not only promotes civil justice, but also, where a defendant is a war-zone support contractor, serves national defense interests. These federal interests include ensuring that contractors are not deterred from providing vital war-zone logistical, technological, and other support services for the U.S. military. They also include enabling the military to carry out its missions without the threat of becoming entangled in supposedly private tort litigation that in reality implicates military policies and decisions.


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Otherwise known as Gastroesophagael Reflux Disease.
It is a condition where acid from the stomach leaks up into the gullet. Common symptoms include heartburn, regurgitation in the back of the throat and bloating. In my practice, I find Acid reflux is becoming increasingly common due to a combination of spicy and processed foods, being overweight, eating heavy meals late at night and also it is linked to increased levels of stress!
There are ways to reduce acid reflux including lifestyle factors such as relaxation and stress release (Epsom salt baths are worth a try!).
Speak to a health practitioner regarding any possible food allergies, intolerances or gut dysbiosis which can contribute to the reflux. Avoid drinking water with meals times as this can cause more bloating and hinder digestion.
Limit use of spicy and processed foods and eating heavy meals late at night. Herbals teas such as peppermint and fennel tea after meals can help support gut motility. Aim to incorporate a range of anti inflammatory rich foods in your diet which can also be healing including avocados, banana and a range of nuts and seeds (unsalted!)
Keep your gut health in shape- transit time is really important. If your digestion is not optimal, and food is left stagnant then this will increase chances of reflux too. Find a good quality probiotic to supplement and top up beneficial bacteria in the gut! And finally, speak to a practitioner if your in doubt as excess acid production can have similar symptoms to not being able to produce sufficient acid (hypochlorhydria)!

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Do you know the true costs of cat parenting? Make your pet adoption plans with your eyes wide open, because it’s not exactly cheap to own a pet. And in high-cost areas, even these average numbers can be way off. Find out what expenses to budget for before bringing your purr-fect kitty into your home.
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Cats are popular pets… and become cherished members of the family. They have a way of tugging on your heart. And they can do the funniest things. But the average pet owner is often surprised by the high annual cost of owning a cat – let alone the high lifetime cost of ownership. You might argue that love for the pet should be the primary consideration, not cost. But money is an integral part of cat parenting. After all, cats don’t eat for free any more than you do.
Money: An Integral Part of Cat Parenting
The truth is that money matters a lot. Money affects the quality of life and quality of care a pet will receive. It’s a cat parenting essential. That’s why the decision to bring home a cat should never be impulsive or spontaneous. It is a huge, life-changing choice.Before you adopt, be sure you’re financially ready for the true cost of cat parenting. You’ll spend the next one to two decades with this precious animal. Be in it for the long haul. Sadly, every year thousands of animals are returned to shelters by people who didn’t count the cost in advance. Most animals that get returned to shelters won’t make it out of the shelter alive.
Pets are a serious financial undertaking. It’s critical that you budget carefully before taking the plunge. On a related note, be sure everyone in the family is on the same page regarding the expenses, time commitment, and emotional energy of cat parenting. Otherwise you’re sure to have conflict in the home.
The Myth of the Free Kitty
The cost of the initial kitty or cat adoption is tiny compared to the cost of caring for the cat throughout its entire life. As such, there’s no such thing as a free kitten. (Just as there’s no such thing as a free lunch.)
Cats may seem undemanding. But that’s a myth too. All pets require a whole lot of time, energy, and attention in order to meet their basic physical and social needs. People with cats often joke about their cats owning them. That’s actually half true. They’re complex little companions that may test you if you don’t take the time to figure them out. If you’re not willing and able to pony up the time and resources for this, the best decision is to wait till such time as you can.
Animal shelters are already overflowing with abandoned, unwanted cats (and dogs). Millions are euthanized every year. Don’t add to the problem.
Crunching the Numbers of Cat Parenting
ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) says that the average cost per year to care for a cat is $809[i] — or about $67 per month. In some areas or circumstances, it could cost substantially more.
Weigh this reality against other financial goals you have. Remember that you can have anything you want… just not everything you want. What are your priorities? Is cat parenting high enough on your priority list to spend this much annually over the next 10 to 15 years? Are you willing to exchange investing for your future retirement for cat parenting at this time?
Average Annual Costs of Cat Parenting
- Food (premium brand dry kibble; if feeding raw meat, you’ll pay more) — $224
- Ongoing medical needs (exam, vaccines, heartworm preventive, and topical flea/tick preventive) — $160
- Kitty litter — $165
- Toys and treats — $25
- Health insurance — $175
- Misc. — $30
- Total annual costs: $809
And watch out. If you live in a high cost area it’ll cost much more. What’s more, if you feed your carnivorous cat real meat, it’ll cost more. If they have any health issues, it’ll cost more. Likely far more than $809 per year.
Some of my family members have spent a couple fortunes on their cats (and dogs). Multiply this number by the nine to 15-year lifespan of your cat, and you’re talking about some serious money.
First-year Setup Costs of Cat Parenting
According to ASPCA your first-year start-up costs will be:
- Adoption fee (if from a shelter) — $60-$100 (Varies by shelter, age/health of cat, and how many veterinary services are included. In my area, you’ll never see $60. Adoptions start at $100 and go up to $150.)
- Adoption fee (if from a breeder) — $500-$1,000+ (Do your research for a reputable breeder.)
- Spay/neuter surgery + vaccinations — $100-$200+
- Litter box — $5-$30
- Collar/tag — $10
- Grooming tools (brushes, etc.) — $8-$10
- Apartment pet deposit/fees – Some rentals require deposits of $200+ for cats (if they allow them at all). Others charge a monthly surcharge of $10-$50 a month.
And ASPCA didn’t even mention a crate, useful for getting kitty to and from vet appointments.
One major variable in these fees is the cost of living where you live. But there’s also your choice of food, litter, flea prevention, grooming, toys, and treats.
These costs also assume your cat is relatively healthy. It goes without saying that cats with chronic medical problems (allergies, kidney disease, diabetes, hypothyroidism) or pets with medical emergencies will absolutely cost more than a healthy cat… although health insurance may defray part of that.
Obviously, if you live in an apartment or a home or condo governed by an HOA, be sure to check your apartment or HOA rules before adopting. Otherwise could be forced to give up on your cat parenting dreams after plunking money down.
Saving Money on Veterinary Care
People often think they can cut costs on food, litter, and veterinary expenses. But that’s often not true.
Feeding low-quality food can lead to medical problems (UTIs, etc.), triggering higher veterinary bills. One way to save on higher quality cat food is to make their food yourself. Just be sure to check your Kitty’s unique nutritional requirements so you don’t shortchange her health to save a few bucks.Opting out of annual exams, vaccines, flea prevention, or deworming can delay diagnosis of problems, costing more in the end. Many pet parents now enroll their pets in insurance programs. A major benefit of pet insurance is that it can be hugely beneficial if your pet experiences an unexpected medical emergency – which could set you back thousands of dollars.
Where Opportunity Costs Meet Cat Parenting
Don’t forget the opportunity costs. For one, pets take time. Yep, even cats. (Mind-reading the cat that owns you is nearly a full-time job in itself. Only half kidding.) Time that could be put to another use like a side hustle. Definitely an opportunity cost.
Secondly, cat parenting ties you down. Do you travel for work or pleasure? You’ll pay pet sitting and boarding fees. Also, if you rent, your pet will limit your housing options, because some don’t allow pets. Even if you own, when you decide to sell, prospective buyers may factor in odor and damage remediation which could decrease the value of your home.
Thirdly, the cost of cat parenting should also be weighed against the opportunity to invest that “cat care” money while you’re younger, so it has longer to grow your wealth.
Finally, the ASPCA advises that you set aside a few thousand in emergency funds for unexpected pet health costs, noting that owners will likely incur at least one $2,000-4,000 emergency care bill sometime during their cat’s life.
Final Thoughts – Can You Afford the True Costs of Cat Parenting?
The costs of pet ownership are somewhat unpredictable. It’s wise to create a safety net in case of emergency (just like you do for other unexpected expenses). You want to avoid being between a rock and a hard place – like having to choose between saving your pet’s life or putting yourself in serious debt.
So how to decide if you can you afford it?
1. Figure out how Kitty’s monthly expenses will impact your budget.
Are you overspending someplace that you can cut in order to accommodate a pet? Is that worth it to you? If you say “no,” you’re likely not ready to make the sacrifices needed to keep a cat happy and healthy.
2. Set aside a couple thousand in your emergency fund for an unexpected veterinary bill.
Unexpected vet bills can happen to you. Don’t pretend it can’t. ASPCA says it’s almost a given that every pet will have a major vet bill sometime in their life. Preparing for it proves you’re ready for pet ownership.
3. Ask yourself: How would you (or your children) feel if faced with a life-saving vet bill you can’t really afford?
You don’t want to be faced with the tough choice between saving your pet’s life or being able to pay your rent next month. That’s not fair to you or your pet.
4. If you’re concerned about big vet bills, consider pet insurance.
Remember that the best time to buy any insurance is before you need it, not after. Be sure you read the fine print, though. Know what the deductibles and other out-of-pocket costs will be. Don’t make this decision on a whim. You’re taking another life into your care. Be sure you’re emotionally and financially ready for the implications.
5. Consider fostering a pet for a month or so before making a final commitment. It’s a great reality check.
Don’t make this decision on a whim. You’re taking another life into your care. Be sure you’re emotionally and financially ready for the journey. To test your decision, consider fostering for awhile before making a commitment. It really is a good reality check. You’ll still have some costs with fostering. But not to the extent of permanent cat parenting. When you’re ready emotionally and financially for cat parenting, you’ll enjoy the whole experience much more.

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Stefania has released her brand new single called My My My. It is a fast and upbeat song from the forthcoming ‘Misfit: The Switch movie.
Hooverphonic have released their new single entitled Mysterious. It has a symphonic and electro and almost trance feel.
The Roop have released their new single entitled Multiply. It is lifted from their current album ‘Concrete Flower’.
DADI FREYR from Iceland has a new song out. He and his group represented Iceland at the 2021 Eurovision song contest with Ten years. They were also selected for the 2020 contest which did not take place. Continue reading I’M FINE – DADI FREYR
Roxen is back with a new single called Fool. It is a pulsating upbeat electro dance hit.
Roxen is back with her new release called Biggest Idiot. It is a gentle pop song somewhere in the same vein as her Eurovision songs.
Emma Muscat & Blas Cantó have released the official music video for La stessa lingua (The same language).
VICTORIA, who was suppose to represent Bulgaria at the 2020 Eurovision song contest with Tears getting sober and then represented the same country in 2021 with Growing up is getting old, has a new song out. It is featuring FILIP BUKOV. The song is called HOW TO RUIN A LIFE. Continue reading HOW TO RUIN A LIFE – VICTORIA featuring FILIP BUKOV
Emma Muscat & Blas Cantó have released a top duet called La stessa lingua (The same language). The song is a upbeat and happy track and performed in Italian.
Natalia Gordienko has released a brand new single entitled Ya schastlivaya (I am happy). It certainly is a happy and uptempo feelgood track.


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Understanding that customers are seeking fresh, healthy, affordable food, Southeastern Grocers, home of BI-LO, Fresco y Más, Harveys and Winn-Dixie stores, announced its largest-ever transformation of private label product, which will span approximately 3,000 items across all categories throughout each banner-specific store.
“Not only are we transforming by investing in our stores and in lower prices, but we are also investing in the quality of our products," Ian McLeod, president and chief executive officer of Southeastern Grocers, said in a press release. "I am pleased to announce our largest-ever program of product development, with the launch of three new and refreshed Southeastern Grocers brands — SE Grocers Essentials, SE Grocers and Prestige.”
The company has put its focus on improving the overall quality of the own brand products offered across the four grocery brands in the Southeast, including the development of a test kitchen and sensory lab tasting facility at their Florida headquarters.
To date, Southeastern Grocers has tested more than 2,330 own brand items, which led to improved quality reformulations on more than 2,260 products, and over the next year, the roll-out across all stores will provide superior quality, greater value and differentiation to customers without increasing the price.

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The wings of the Boeing 787 are so flexible because its carbon fiber material can be stretched more, and the high aspect ratio of 11 will magnify this effect. In flight, all you will feel is less shaking due to gusts, because the wing will dampen load changes more effectively. On the ground, the wings might have less tip clearance, because less in-built dihedral is needed – the rest is supplied by the wing’s elasticity in flight.
The influence on performance is slightly negative, but this is a very weak effect. It can be compared to the rolling resistance of a stiff bicycle versus one with a spring-loaded frame.


Reasons Why Led Zeppelin is Better Than Black Sabbath
The Top Ten
Black Sabbath also had a variety of music. Their first album was a blues rock record, while the next was hard rock/heavy metal. Their third (Master of Reality) was a doom album with some of the heaviest riffs ever. Their fourth mixed their style with jam band/hippie music, even Elton John stuff. Their fifth was progressive rock and their sixth was avant-garde with progressive rock and metal. Their next two were pure hard rock and their eighth (their first with Dio) was a mix of heavy and power metal. - Caleb9000
You know, John Bonham would hate this list. Both are good in their own way - SoldierOfFortune
No Communication Breakdown, No Paranoid
No Dazed and Confused, No Iron Man
Zeppelin had rip offs! - Userguy44
While Communication Breakdown, a song not even in my top 5 was better than Black Sabbath's best song, Paranoid.
Metallica sold more than Black Sabbath last time I checked.
Led Zeppelin was only behind The Beatles, Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson, Madonna, and Elton John.
Geezer is better than John Paul Jones. - Userguy44
Once their drummer, John Bonham, died, they had to break up. Black Sabbath, had more than one singer. Anyone heard of Ronnie James Dio? , or Ian Gillan? What about David Donato? Ray Gillen?
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Press Release: Ellsberg: Plowshares Action Justified to Prevent Omnicide
Today, Daniel Ellsberg, who exposed the Pentagon Papers, said in a statement to accuracy.org: “I strongly endorse the action of civil resistance by the Kings Bay Plowshares 7 defendants who are now on trial for having ‘nonviolently and symbolically disarmed the Trident nuclear submarine base at Kings Bay, Georgia.’ The sign they displayed during their action on the base — ‘The Ultimate Logic of Trident is Omnicide’ — is exactly right. I believe they are definitely entitled to the legal defense, among others, of ‘Justification’ or ‘Necessity:’ that an action which would under other circumstances be illegal can be justified as legal by a reasonable belief that it is necessary to avert a much greater evil: in this case, omnicide, the collateral murder of nearly every human on earth in a war in which the nuclear missiles aboard Trident submarines were launched.
“I lay out the argument for that defense in this case in an affidavit that has been submitted to the court. It is based on an earlier affidavit, much longer and more detailed, with legal references, that I have entered in similar trials of anti-nuclear resistance. A key point is that without the impact on myself of actions of civil resistance during the Vietnam War like those of the defendants in this case — including those of Father Philip Berrigan, the late husband of the current defendant Elizabeth McAlister, and of Dorothy Day, grandmother of another defendant Martha Hennessy — I would never have considered revealing the top secret Pentagon Papers: which legal scholars have described as having had, ‘arguably at least,’ a causal effect in shortening the Vietnam War.
Their trial is set for Oct. 21 in Brunswick, Georgia. The judge is Lisa Godbey Wood. They still do not know if they will be able to argue various justifications for their actions, like a Defense of Necessity as outlined by Ellsberg. However, they can address all of this in interviews:
ELIZABETH McALISTER, (310) 359-2118, @kingsbayplow7
McAlister, 79, was recently released — after over a year and a half in jail. Eventually the government allowed her not to wear an ankle monitor, but she still has to regularly report. She is the widow of Philip Berrigan.
MARTHA HENNESSY, cell: (802) 230-6328, email@example.com
Hennessy is also one of the Kings Bay Plowshares 7. She is the granddaughter of Dorothy Day, the founder of the Catholic Worker movement. Hennessy was featured on the Intercepted podcast earlier this year. Also see a recent interview with her that gives an overview of the legal and moral justifications for their action, including ongoing U.S.nuclear weapons policy.
MARK COLVILLE, (203) 645-5417, firstname.lastname@example.org, (also via his wife, Luz Catarineau, (203) 812-0340, email@example.com)
See background on Colville, who has raised several children with his wife at the Amistad Catholic Worker in Connecticut. He spent most of the last two years in jail. See his statement justifying their actions, including on the basis of religious freedom at a hearing in August. He also notes a whole series of onerous conditions the court has placed on the Plowshares activists, for example: “for over nine months now this court has denied me the opportunity to meet with my co-defendants and their lawyers to prepare for court appearances or to discuss written submissions to the court.”
CLARE GRADY, (607) 279-7187, firstname.lastname@example.org
PATRICK O’NEILL, email@example.com
CARMEN TROTTA, (347) 898-2217, firstname.lastname@example.org
Mary Anne Grady Flores, (607) 280-8797, email@example.com
Bill Ofenloch, (212) 369-1590, firstname.lastname@example.org
For more information, contact at the Institute for Public Accuracy:
Sam Husseini, (202) 347-0020, (202) 421-6858; David Zupan, (541) 484-9167
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For many of us who resided in college towns for a good chunk of our early adulthood, it’s easy to look back on the experience with an air of enchantment. While there were plenty of drawbacks to college life itself, there remains a perpetual sense of nostalgia for the excitement and freedom that comes with living away from home for the first time. Reminiscing about my own liberal arts school experience often triggers a sentimental flood of sensory stimuli: the taste of Chinese take-out accompanied by malt liquor, the ringing in my ears from a noisy basement show, the smell of dragon’s blood incense. However, if anyone asked me to voluntarily re-subject myself to the reality of caffeine-fueled essays, mandatory class participation and college-aged men, I’d politely decline.
This is not the case for the protagonist of Kris Rey’s latest feature. Kate Conklin (Community’ Gillian Jacobs) is a 35-year-old writer whose breakout novel is performing poorly and receiving tepid reviews, forcing her publisher to cancel her book tour. On top of that, Kate’s still reeling over her fiance breaking things off with her, constantly obsessing over any opportunity to communicate with him. So when she receives a call from her college mentor, Professor Kirkpatrick (Jemaine Clement), inviting her to speak at her alma mater regarding her novel, Kate doesn’t hesitate to pack her bags.
I Used to Go Here begins as an exploration of millennial ennui in the face of failure, but it is ultimately uninterested in delving deeper into the consequences of the selfishness that can come with coping. Kate is clearly desperate to get away from the heaviness of her situation, so it’s predictable that she would escape to the place where her future once seemed so full of potential. While Kate could choose to form a different relationship with this town—one of visiting lectures and renting rooms in quaint bed-and-breakfasts—she finds herself regressing into her sophomore-year self to stave off the brutality of adult life. She quickly inserts herself into the lives of a group of 20-year-olds who currently reside in the off-campus house that she and her friends rented 15 years prior, bonding in particular with cherubic Hugo (Josh Wiggins), who now resides in the very room she once occupied.
To her credit, Kate’s attempts to reconnect with those her own age—such as an uncomfortable encounter with a former classmate—are unsuccessful. Kate divulges over drinks to her perverted acquaintance and his girlfriend a bit about the ethos of her book, a romance novel entitled Seasons Past. She explains that the lovers in her book never end up having sex despite their overt attraction, claiming that one of the most overlooked aspects within contemporary romance is that of self-restraint. Ironically, Kate can incorporate this characteristic in her prose, but is incapable of showing this trait in any of her interactions with the 20-year-olds. Despite the obvious creepiness of it, she finds herself in a love triangle between Hugo and his girlfriend April (Hannah Marks), a gifted young writer and Kirkpatrick’s current star-pupil. It’s unclear if Kate’s actions are simply the product of her being lonely enough to find genuine respite in the lanky arms of a 20-year-old or if she’s just that bitterly jealous of April’s promising future. Either way, they highlight a crack in the veneer of Kate’s starry-eyed idea of life in a small college town and the trajectory of those that pass through it.
For a film with multiple power imbalances, I Used to Go Here never dares betray its light and breezy tone in order to properly explore these toxic relationships in any meaningful way. This might not be out of line with the overarching spirit of movies about the undergraduate experience, but in this case it conveys a certain nonchalance concerning the predatory actions of the adults in the film. Rey ultimately displays a disinterest in unraveling how these characters serve to perpetuate a harmful climate for college students. While the film recognizes that these relationships are wholly unhealthy, it doesn’t exert the extra effort of grappling with the cyclical nature of abuses of power, the vulnerability of being a fledgeling adult or the weaponizing of one’s pain for personal gain. Instead, the film is tidily resolved so abruptly that it feels as if it’s lacking a third act entirely, as if it needed to cut away quickly before the consequences of these actions made themselves apparent.
While Jacob’s performance as a selfish, struggling writer is rife with charm, the slipperiness of her character as she evades any semblance of self-reflection or reckoning leaves a lingering air of second-hand shame. I Used to Go Here betrays its twee sensibility by dancing with a prickly subject matter ill-suited for surface-level examination. Especially when these relationships are framed as imperfect resolutions to crumbling marriages or momentary lapses of judgement, it only serves to normalize these imbalanced affairs as a forever-ingrained reality of the college experience.
Director: Kris Rey
Writers: Kris Rey
Stars: Gillian Jacobs, Jemaine Clement, Hannah Marks, Josh Wiggins, Khloe Janel, Forrest Goodluck, Kate Micucci, Jorma Taccone, Brandon Daley, Zoe Chao
Release Date: August 7, 2020 (Gravitas Venture)
Natalia Keogan is a Queens-based writer who covers film, music and culture, with particular interest in the horror genre and depictions of sexuality and gender. You can read her work in Narratively, Filmmaker Magazine and Paste, and find her on Twitter.

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“Due to incredible demand for the upcoming [SNES Classic], Nintendo plans to ship the retro-inspired product into 2018. Originally, shipments were announced to cease at the end of this calendar year,” Nintendo advised in a press release.
Demand for both the SNES and NES Classic Mini is high; the latter console was quite limited, causing it to jump to ridiculous prices on auction sites like eBay.
“Fans have shown their unbridled enthusiasm for these Classic Edition systems, so Nintendo is working to put many more of them on store shelves,” Nintendo added.
Expect the NES Classic Mini to be back available in 2018.
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Dancers, nondancers, choreographers and historians of dance alike will be charged by Yael Tamar Lewin’s recently published autobiography on Janet Collins, the first African-American prima ballerina at the Metropolitan Opera.
Collins’ critically acclaimed debut at the Met in 1951 happened during a time of uneasy racial integration but proved to be pivotal for African-Americans in dance, like her cousin, Carmen de Lavallade.
“Night’s Dancer: The Life of Janet Collins, with her unfinished autobiography” (Wesleyan University Press, 2011) is so named because the story is told by both Collins and Lewin.
The book is divided into two sections; the first, told by Collins, is entitled “Act One,” while the second, as told by Lewin, is “Act Two.” Each act is separated by an “Intermission,” as Lewin puts it, “In order to help the reader’s transition from the dancer’s voice to my own.”
The reader is introduced to Collins’ life on her terms. It’s an intimate introduction to her loves–family, dance and drawing–as well as the struggles she encountered as a young girl desperately trying to find a place for herself and is told ever so eloquently. One very emotional example is the blow-by-blow account of an audition at the ripe age of 16 in Los Angeles for Leonide Massine, then the choreographer for the Ballets Russes.
Collins wrote: “I was alone. Not only that, but as I looked about me, everyone was white.” Although Massine was clearly impressed by her dancing and wanted to hire her, there were incredible stipulations. He explained, “I would have to paint you white…you wouldn’t want that, would you”?
Collins said, “No.”
That event notwithstanding, she managed to have a successful dance career in Los Angeles. Many years later in New York, she would break the color barrier at the Met, take the New York dance scene by storm as a modern dance teacher for the School of American Ballet, present solo works at the 92nd Street Y and conquer so much more.
We learn that Collins was an impeccable artist in every way. Years would pass before she decided to leave the world of dance and eventually New York; Collins settled in Seattle, where she gave more time to drawing and her spiritual pursuits before moving to Texas with her brother and his family. She died in 2003 at 86.
Lewin skillfully closes the gap and answers many unanswered questions about this icon in the dance world, and brings to the fore some pointed situations where Collins was confronted with prejudice, but it wasn’t until much later that the reader hears Collins on this subject.
Lewin pulls words from Brian Lanker’s book “I Dream a World: Portraits of Black Women Who Changed America,” in which Collins, one of only two dance icons featured, said, “When you get to be an exceptional Black…you don’t belong to the white and you don’t belong to the Black. You are too good for the Black and you will always be Black to the white.”
Of this, Lewin said, “This was a rare articulation of the marginalization that she might have experienced during and after her career.”
To be sure, Collins’ history is no longer foggy, and Lewin helps confirm that Collins is by far an icon of great stature. Lewin the “detective,” as she calls herself, covers the New Orleans-born Collins’ life and career with a fine-toothed comb. She details major achievements by Collins as well as some low points, including a few bouts of depression, but never without confirming statements from Collins. Beautiful photographs of Collins dancing alone or with other dancers of note fill the pages, but there is also an exquisite collection of Collins’ drawings that help bring her history to life.
This is a must-read.

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Dr Louise Dennis developed the robots as a research tool, before interest from NASA
A system that imitates navigation of a space rover, originally intended for use in North West schools, will become part of NASA’s International Space Apps Challenge later this month.
Dr Louise Dennis, from the University of Liverpool’s Department of Computer Science, designed a programme that allows users to configure commands for a Lego Rover robot based on whether the machine is on the moon, Mars or in the same room.
Dr Dennis said: “We originally developed the robot as a research tool to investigate issues around artificial intelligence, but at the same time we were quite interested in producing some sort of activity that could be taken into schools.
“If you are controlling a planetary rover from Earth, you have to deal with the time delay. Our system allows the children to experiment with driving the rover when there is a time delay and see how that affects behaviour.”
The Lego Rover was taken into schools in Manchester and proved popular, but when teachers asked if there was software available that would allow them to run their own model Lego Rovers in a similar way, Dr Dennis was unable to offer anything accessible.
She said: “We realised it was going to be very difficult for someone without a lot of expertise to install the programme, because it was built on top of a big base of research software.”
The system was originally developed as part of a series of EPSRC funded projects by the University’s Centre for Autonomous Systems Technology, before being identified as a potential STEM activity in schools.
The two Lego Rover robots can be programmed to respond as if they were on the moon, or Mars
The challenge of creating more accessible operating software was submitted to Exeter Hackathon and subsequently picked up by NASA as one of the organisation’s global challenges.
The NASA International Space Apps Challenge focuses on space exploration and runs over 48 hours in 75 cities across the globe, from Abu Dhabi to Adelaide, New York City to Ho Chi Minh City. It aims to create open source solutions to a selection of problems through the combined effort of enthusiasts and experts based around the world.
Dr Dennis, a Research Associate currently working on a major EPSRC funded reconfigurable autonomy project alongside industrial partners like BAE Systems and Network Rail, said: “It would be really nice to have something that, once it has been taken into schools, they can take and play with themselves. It would also be great to have some people get at the user interface design.”
The NASA International Space Apps Challenge takes place over April 20 – 21, and includes 23 NASA challenges and 25 non-NASA challenges, of which Dr Dennis’ Lego Robots Challenge is one.
She added: “It’s a bit circular because the programme code we started out with was based on code NASA produced so to come full circle and be taking it back to NASA again is very exciting.”
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First-degree murder verdict for Bridgeton man who shot ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend
BRIDGETON — A Bridgeton man will be sentenced next month in Cumberland County Superior Court for shooting to death a Fairfield man who was dating his ex-girlfriend, according to the county Prosecutor’s Office.
A jury returned guilty verdicts against Frank James Baker on Feb. 1, after about two and a half hours of deliberations. His trial began Jan. 6 and went to the jurors on Jan. 31.
The Prosecutor’s Office said Baker, 29, of Seabrook, was convicted of first-degree murder, second-degree firearms offenses, third-degree conspiracy, hindering his own apprehension, tampering with evidence, and obstruction.
Sentencing is set for March 24 before trial Judge William Ziegler. Baker, who is in the county jail, faces a prison term of 30 years to life.
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Relatives of victim Jair A. Rennie were present to hear the jury decisions. Rennie, also a Bridgeton resident, was 25 years old. He arrived in the country as a teenage immigrant and worked his way through college.
According to officials, the murder took place in the backyard of Anthonay McIver’s house in the Gouldtown section of Fairfield Township on July 20, 2019.
Investigators were told it grew out of an argument between Baker and Rennie over the latter’s relationship with McIver. McIver and Baker have a child together.
Officials said Baker shot Rennie four times after McIver told him she would continue dating the other man. Rennie was taken to Inspira Medical Center Vineland, where he died.
According to testimony, the defendant disposed of the pistol and fled to his father’s residence on North Avenue in the Cedarville section of Lawrence Township. At that location, he washed himself in bleach and others disposed of physical evidence.
The defendant then was taken to Delaware. Family members convinced Baker to turn himself in at the New Jersey State Police barracks in Upper Deerfield Township.
Assistant County Prosecutors Lindsey Seidel and Charles J. Wettstein prosecuted Baker.
Bridgeton attorney John P. Morris represented Baker.
The case has resulted in previous convictions for other persons.
The defendant’s father, Frank I. Baker III, was indicted in the case. Now 52, he was sentenced to three years in prison in March 2021 after pleading guilty to hindering apprehension and tampering with evidence. He was released in October 2021.
In November 2020, Marquiis A. Wilson of Bridgeton was sentenced to a three-year prison term under a negotiated plea agreement. He also was ordered to pay $7,740 toward funeral expenses.
Wilson, now 25, admitted to helping to conceal and to tamper with evidence. He was released from prison in November 2022.
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General election 2010: Solihull is surprise Lib Dem hold
Liberal Democrat Lorely Burt remains Solihull’s MP – but has replaced her 279-seat victory margin with a majority of just 175.
Boundary changes technically made the result a Lib Dem gain, with Ms Burt taking 42.9% of the vote.
Tory challenger Maggie Throup was agonisingly close behind, taking 23,460 votes to Ms Burt’s 23,635.
The extremely marginal seat was privately expected by many Lib Dems to be a likely victim of the Tory threat.
But despite stronger Lib Dem prospects falling mainly to the Conservatives, Ms Burt succeeded in clinging on.
Her husband Richard Burt fared less well, however. Despite a well-organised campaign in the rural West Worcestershire seat Harriett Baldwin built on Sir Michael Spicer’s majority with the swing towards the Conservatives.


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Kangana Ranaut has been quite busy with the shoot of her upcoming film Dhaakad. The actress has been sharing pictures from the sets of the film on social media and treating fans with small updates about the film. The actress is almost done shooting for her action film and has opened up about her role via her new post.
Sharing a picture of her back, Ranaut said that this character will live beyond the film. She captioned the image as, “As the shoot is about to come to an end, she will live in me beyond the film…. She will rise inspite of herself and her inner demons. She also revealed that her character’s name will be Agni.
In an Instagram story, the Panga actor recently revealed that she is unable to pay taxes because she is jobless, “Even though I come under highest tax slab pay almost 45 per cent of my income as tax, even though I am the highest tax-paying actress but because of no work haven’t paid half of my last year’s tax yet, first time in my life.”
“I am late in paying tax but the government is charging me interest on that pending tax money, still I welcome this move.” Ending her post on a positive note, Kangana wrote, “Time could be tough for us individually but together we are tougher than the time,” Kangana Ranaut concluded.
Kangana Ranaut’s Twitter account was suspended on May 4, after she posted a series of tweets about the recently concluded West Bengal assembly elections. According to a report in Hindustan Times, a Twitter spokesperson has been quoted, “We’ve been clear that we will take strong enforcement action on behaviour that has the potential to lead to offline harm. The referenced account has been permanently suspended for repeated violations of Twitter Rules specifically our Hateful Conduct policy and Abusive Behaviour policy. We enforce the Twitter Rules judiciously and impartially for everyone on our service.”

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Author: Manuel José Alonso; José Pagán, b. 1916; John Ylvisaker, b. 1937 Hymnal: Lutheran Service Book #799 (2006) Meter: Irregular Hymnal Title: Lutheran Service Book First Line: John saw the number of all those redeemed Refrain First Line: Alabaré, alabaré, alabaré a mi Señor Lyrics: Refrain:
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Whose blood has set us free from ev'ry sin.
Power and riches,
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And honor and all blessing shall be His. [Refrain]
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And join creation in a joyful hymn.
Blessing and honor
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LA Lift®: Local Anesthesia Facelift
The most common question we receive about the LA Lift® is: Does LA mean Los Angeles? We reply with a smile: “LA Lift®” means local anesthesia facelift. It’s a true facelift that’s been trademarked just for our office by Dr. Wyatt To, our Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon.
This is great news for you because the results from the LA Lift® are natural and beautiful. Patients who’ve had the LA Lift® don’t look like the Hollywood stars who appear frozen, windswept, or startled. They look refreshed, happy, and more youthful. After a suitable healing time, they’re frequently asked: “Are you using a new moisturizer?” “Did you just get back from vacation?” “Are you getting more rest?” It’s fantastic: their friends and family can tell that SOMETHING is different, but they can’t quite pinpoint what it is.
What makes the LA Lift® unique?
This procedure is a true facelift. It’s not just a “quick lift” or a “nip-tuck” procedure. Dr. To is lifting your skin and its substructures into a more youthful and refreshed position.
How long do results from the LA Lift® last?
Most of our patients are very pleased with their results for 7-10 years.
What will my doctor think about me considering a facelift?
Most primary care physicians are thrilled to hear that Dr. To completes the LA Lift® under local anesthesia. That’s because your risks are minimized, your downtime is drastically reduced and your recovery is more predictable.
Will I be awake during my LA Lift®?
Dr. To will prescribe an appropriate combination of relaxing medication prior to your surgery. You’ll take it, as directed, the morning of the procedure after you eat your breakfast. Most of our patients, upon arriving, feel as though they’ve had a few cocktails and are able to doze during their LA Lift®.
Can you repeat the LA Lift® process after a suitable amount of time?
After 7-10 years a person may start to notice laxity, particularly in the chin and/or neck area. At this point, they may wish to consult with Dr. To about getting a touch-up procedure. It is possible to use the same surgical scars to complete this secondary procedure.


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The Greater Helena area hosts an extensive biking and hiking trail system as well as the beautiful vistas and breathtaking views that make those tough climbs worth the effort.
Not all residents, however, are able to access trails—and not all residents think of using the trail system when it comes to daily commuting or errand running. According to the American Community Survey Report 2009-2013 average, only 4.3 percent and 1.6 percent of workers walk or bike to work. But, if the right resources were available, nearly 60 percent of workers indicated that they would give active transportation a try.
The Healthy Communities Coalition, a member of the second cohort of Plan4Health, is tackling chronic disease prevention by guiding people to physical activity opportunities. The coalition is developing an Active Living Wayfinding System to help align the recently revised Greater Helena Area Transportation Plan, the City of Helena Growth Policy, the Lewis and Clark County Growth Policy, and the Downtown Helena Master Plan.
It’s not enough to have a great trail network. Residents have to know it’s there and feel comfortable using the system—and that’s where wayfinding makes an impact.
Wayfinding is more than just signs telling you which way to turn or where you are on the trail. Wayfinding is about creating community and connectivity, making amenities, like parks and trails, accessible to residents regardless of ability.
The coalition has made residents who may face additional challenges to accessing the system a priority. Leveraging support from the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors, the coalition completed an accessibility audit and is continuing to gather input from the community.
“We want to reach all members of our community. From seniors and students to residents with low vision or those who have special needs, we want to make sure that everyone has a voice in designing this system, so everyone will want to use the system,” says Karen Lane, the Prevention Programs Manager with Lewis and Clark Public Health.
The coalition and community members are also planning a few fun activities in July. Everything from a “railroad rendezvous” to using orange bikes as a wayfinding symbol is fair game as the team works to raise awareness about opportunities for physical activity.
“We are planning to show residents how the trail system provides a shortcut and actually makes it easier to get across the city,” says Laura Erikson, Community Development Coordinator with Lewis and Clark County.
The work of the Healthy Communities Coalition in Lewis and Clark County is just one example of how to connect parks and recreation with public health. Read more about this growing trend in Parks and Recreation Magazine: Breaking Down Barriers: Parks and Recreation Connecting with Public Health—and join Plan4Health coalitions across the country celebrating National Park & Recreation Month.
Interested in learning more about wayfinding? Join the Plan4Health community and Katie Osborn of Via Collective for an introduction to wayfinding and health on Wednesday, July 27th at 3pm EST. Register here!


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After being red in losses for most of this week, the crypto price charts seem to be jumping back to health at a gradual pace. Bitcoin on Friday, May 20, opened trading at $31,728 (roughly Rs. 24.5 lakh) with minor gains of 2.60 percent as per Indian exchange Coinswitch Kuber. Gains of over three percent also added to Bitcoin values on international exchanges. Its price currently stands around $30,140 (roughly Rs. 23 lakh) on exchanges such as Binance and CoinMarketCap.
As for now, both of the top two cryptocurrencies are a long way from their last All Time Highs of $67,567 (roughly Rs. 52 lakh) and $4,812 (roughly Rs. 3.75 lakh) that they respectively attained in November last year.
The overall market cap of the crypto sector stands at $1.27 trillion (roughly Rs. 9,90,70,706 crore) as per CoinMarketCap.
More investments are coming to the crypto sector, despite its recent slowdown.
In a bid to accelerate research and development in this consumer-centric industry, Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) has pledged a fund of $600 million (roughly Rs. 4,661 crore).
In its recent ‘State of Crypto’ report, a16z had acknowledged that the route for growth for the crypto sector is tough. Despite the coming turbulent days, the firm has been opening floodgates of investments in the crypto and blockchain-based sectors.
Meta has also filed for a patent to operate ‘Meta Pay’, a crypto-supporting online payments service.
Cryptocurrency is an unregulated digital currency, not a legal tender and subject to market risks. The information provided in the article is not intended to be and does not constitute financial advice, trading advice or any other advice or recommendation of any sort offered or endorsed by NDTV. NDTV shall not be responsible for any loss arising from any investment based on any perceived recommendation, forecast or any other information contained in the article.

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The last time Stormy Daniels appeared on Jimmy Kimmel’s show, he grilled her about how big Donald Trump’s “junk” is. At the time, she refused to get into specifics. Perhaps she was afraid of legal action by the president. Or she was just saving it for her book.
On Tuesday night, the same day her new tell-all Full Disclosure went on sale, Daniels returned to Jimmy Kimmel Live! Since her last appearance, Daniels told Kimmel she has “less beeps to give.” Whereas before she carefully calibrated every word that came out of her mouth, this time she did not hesitate to talk in detail about her first night with Trump. Kimmel’s first guest Sarah Paulson was so excited she stayed on stage to watch.
“I thought he was channeling Hugh Hefner, but significantly less sexy,” she said of Trump’s pajamas during their alleged encounter. “He followed orders much better back then,” Daniels said, joking that she would have to “speak in Russian” to get him to do anything now. She even acted out the moment in which she spanked him with a magazine that had his face on the cover with Kimmel, using her new book of course.
“Please, God, let him be watching this right now,” Kimmel said of Trump. “I don’t think I’ve ever been so happy,” he added later, reveling in the intimate details of the president’s sex life.
When Kimmel suggested that Daniels and Trump “made love,” his guest shot back, “Gross! What is wrong with you? I laid there and prayed for death.” Asked why she would have sex with someone she was so “‘grossed out by,” she answered, “I still don’t know.”
Kimmel still had questions about the president’s penis, which she describes as looking like Toad from Mario Kart in the book. “Do you know how much hate mail I’ve gotten from people who love Mario Kart?” she remarked. But instead of asking Daniels to pick between various sized carrots, this time he brought out a platter of orange mushrooms. “That is so disturbing,” Paulson chimed in.
“Can you hold it up so it’s coming at me at the correct angle?” Daniels asked, before picking out one of the tinier specimens. “It’s the most accurate depiction, yes.”
“This is amazing, wow, how about that?” Kimmel asked. “I feel like we’ve gained a perspective that Bob Woodward wasn’t able to get in his book, that’s for sure.”

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During the Science & Cooking seminar at Harvard in September 2010, Ferran Adria announced the launch of a new commercial product of his exquisite olive oil caviar for early 2011. The olive oil caviar is finally in the market after two years of research and it is commercialized under the brand Caviaroli. I was recently able to taste it and can tell you that the quality of the product is exceptional. To buy Caviaroli from our store click here.
The caviar membrane is thin and easily bursts in your mouth releasing the wonderful aromas of excellent Spanish olive oil which has not been modified with any additives. Caviaroli has great bright yellow color and clean transparency to add a magical touch to any dish.
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Testing is over! General impressions I get is the server is now fast and stable. On Monday, I’ll reopen the TWGS with two fresh games. The first, Phade, will be one bad mama jama based on Massive, a huge game with a ton of ships. The second game, Octane, will be a very high turn cash fest, designed to give everyone a fighting chance and be resistant to a quick win. Advertisement banners will start with more details in a few hours.
By Friday, I’ll open even more games with some fresh concepts. I’ll do my damnest to break the mold. Seems to me like there is a whole lot of boredom going on out there, and I don’t like it.
Some features of the TWGS that will be available immediately are…
Live Game Logs – This was a feature of the previous server and will be a feature of this one.
Live Backups – I’ll be running backups every 15 minutes of the games, while they are active. This might be not be bulletproof, but it’ll be decent. I have a machine and hard drive dedicated to this task seperate from the TWGS itself.
Live Dupe Checking – Another function my dedicated backup machine will do is check for dupes on the fly. You dupe, I will know within minutes. Simple as that. Again, not foolproof, but there are lots of fools who WILL get caught.
Dupe checking will be replaced in month or so with forced game registration via the website, but for now I don’t think that added hassle would be healthy for the player counts.
Oh yeah, if you’re currently playing Game W, it will continue. BTW, Game W has ZERO RULES, so dupe away.
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Starting in 1915, Zionist leaders Zeev Jabotinsky and Joseph Trumpeldor lobbied for a military unit of Jews to fight alongside the British in the war against the Ottoman Turks. By the end of the war, 5,000 Jews — from Palestine, the United States, England, and elsewhere — had enrolled in dedicated battalions collectively known in English as the Jewish Legion.
The Hebrew title for the units is Hag’dud Ha’ivri, literally the Hebrew legion. Which makes it more than a little ironic that one of the signs marking the Jerusalem street named for the legion is, as recently pointed out by a sharp resident, deficient in its Hebrew.
Actually, it’s a true multilingual fail; the English is also flawed and so too — and here we’re trusting more expert eyes than ours — is the Arabic. Which leaves us with a question for those of our readers more familiar with the life of Jabotinsky, who was a writer and editor in his years before and after serving with the Legion. How did he react when faced with egregious typos?


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Tuesday, September 13 2011 , Your time is 15:58:00
Lawyers have said a Roman Empire-era coffin depicting the 12 labors of Hercules is set to go home to Turkey, ending a legal battle over a prized artifact that had mysteriously turned up in Geneva’s secretive customs-office warehouse years ago.
Ömer Erbil - ORDU
An administrative court in the Black Sea province of Ordu has ruled that a quarry cannot be constructed in the vicinity of the Kurul Castle that features a unique sculpture of the mother goddess Kybele following concerns that explosions could damage the artifact
MANİSA – Doğan News Agency
Artifacts that were first unearthed at the ancient city of Aigai over 135 years ago by European archaeologists have gone on display in Paris
An ancient sarcophagus smuggled out of Turkey in the 1960s could soon be on its way home following a decision from Swiss prosecutors.
ELAZIĞ – Anadolu Agency
A relief that was found in pieces during the planting of trees in Elazığ’s Harput has pushed the district’s known history back by about 1,000 years
MUĞLA – Anadolu Agency
A famous pink house, completed in the era of the Turkish Republic, in the ancient city of Stratonikeia, known as the Bılla House, is being restored and will open to tourists this year
ISTANBUL - Reuters
More than 20 growers and their families depend on the Yedikule market gardens but with Turkish authorities in the midst of a nationwide drive to modernize cultural and tourist areas, the farmers, who pay a fee for using the land, are under threat
BEIT SHEMESH, Israel - The Associated Press
Ahead of Easter, Israel’s antiquities authority has opened up its vast storeroom to reporters for a peek at unearthed artifacts from the time of Jesus
ALGIERS - Agence France-Presse
An archaeological site in Algiers yields remains from the city’s Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman and French periods
The Turkish Culture and Tourism Ministry has translated the emergency red list of Iraqi Cultural Objects into Turkish.
The home of the recently unearthed Kybele sculpture, the Kurul Castle in Ordu, is threatened by daily explosions from a nearby quarry
HATAY – Anadolu Agency
A Roman-era tunnel and inn, which are among the most important tourist spots in Hatay’s Samandağ district, are now expected to draw more tourists thanks to a recent road and view terrace project
CAIRO - Reuters
A massive eight-meter statue submerged in ground water was uncovered in Cairo, hailed by the Antiquities Ministry as one of the most important ever


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4.5 magnitude earthquake rocks area around Hollister
The United States Geological Survey reports that at 3:23 on Tuesday afternoon, a tremor with a magnitude of 4.5 occurred three miles from Hollister, California.
Fifteen miles from Prunedale, sixteen from Gilroy, seventeen from Salinas, and twenty-two from Soledad is where the tremor hit.
Four aftershocks with magnitudes of 3.0 or higher have occurred within a short distance in the last 10 days.
Recent data from three years shows that California and Nevada experience an average of 25 aftershocks with magnitudes between 4.0 and 5.0 each year.
A depth of 5.7 miles was the epicenter of the earthquake. If you felt the tremor’s please share it with USGS.
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