Experience Apokries: Celebrating Crete’s Carnival Tradition
As winter loosens its grip and the first hints of spring appear, the island of Crete comes alive with vibrant colors, captivating melodies, and jubilant celebrations. At the heart of this lively atmosphere lies Apokries, the traditional carnival of Crete, where locals and visitors alike partake in a whirlwind of festivities, folklore, and feasting. In this blog post, we’ll delve into the rich traditions of Apokries, its significance, and where you can experience the magic firsthand.
What is Apokries?
Apokries, also known as the Greek Carnival, marks the period of indulgence and revelry before the solemn season of Lent. Derived from the Greek word “apokreo,” meaning “to abstain from meat,” this carnival is a time for feasting, merrymaking, and letting loose before the onset of fasting and repentance.
When and Where do we celebrate Apokries?
Apokries typically takes place in February, preceding the start of Lent and Easter. The exact dates vary each year based on the Orthodox Christian calendar. The carnival lasts for several weeks, with the peak of festivities occurring in the final week leading up to Clean Monday, the beginning of Lent.
When it comes to experiencing Apokries in Crete, several towns and villages across the island offer unique celebrations that capture the essence of Cretan culture. Here are a few notable destinations:
Rethymno: This charming coastal town hosts one of the most vibrant Apokries celebrations in Crete. Expect lively parades, elaborate costumes, and spirited street parties that illuminate the historic streets of the Old Town.
Chania: With its picturesque Venetian harbor and narrow alleyways, Chania provides a picturesque backdrop for Apokries festivities. Join the locals as they dance to traditional Cretan music, savor local delicacies, and engage in age-old customs passed down through generations.
Heraklion: As the capital of Crete, Heraklion offers a dynamic Apokries experience infused with modern flair. From colorful masquerade balls to theatrical performances and gastronomic delights, there’s no shortage of excitement in this bustling city.
Agios Nikolaos: Nestled along the tranquil shores of Mirabello Bay, Agios Nikolaos hosts a more laid-back yet equally enchanting Apokries celebration. Immerse yourself in the local culture as you witness traditional folk dances, sample regional wines, and marvel at the creativity of carnival floats adorned with vibrant decorations.
Carnival in Agios Nikolaos © Dante32
At the heart of Apokries lies a tapestry of age-old traditions that reflect the rich heritage of Crete. One such tradition is the donning of elaborate costumes and masks, allowing participants to assume different identities and momentarily escape reality. Whether dressed as mythical creatures, historical figures, or whimsical characters, carnival-goers embrace the spirit of disguise and revel in the freedom of expression.
Music and dance play a central role in Apokries festivities, with traditional Cretan tunes filling the air and igniting spontaneous moments of joyous celebration. From spirited syrtos dances to the rhythmic beats of Cretan lyres, the sounds of the carnival resonate throughout the island, inviting all to join in the revelry.
No Apokries celebration would be complete without indulging in the culinary delights of Crete. From savory mezedes (appetizers) to mouthwatering desserts like loukoumades (honey-drenched doughnuts), the carnival offers a feast for the senses, showcasing the island’s rich gastronomic heritage.
As Apokries sweeps across the island of Crete, it beckons travelers to immerse themselves in a world of timeless traditions, joyous festivities, and warm Cretan hospitality. Whether you find yourself wandering through the cobbled streets of Rethymno or savoring local delicacies in Agios Nikolaos, the spirit of Apokries is sure to captivate your heart and leave you with cherished memories of this magical celebration. So, don your mask, join the parade, and experience the enchantment of Apokries in the embrace of Greece’s largest island. Opa!


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Triathlon New Zealand has set a high bar in announcing its latest high performance squads, high performance director Graham Maw says.
Only two athletes of the 10 named have made the tier one squad – world No.2 Andrea Hewitt, and returning former world No.5 Nicky Samuels.
Hewitt has only recently committed to her third Olympics, following the death of her fiancee and coach Laurent Vidal six weeks ago.
Samuels, who didn’t compete this year as she battled ongoing hip and knee problems, has worked her way back to fitness following surgery in April.
That sort of patience is key when it comes to triathlon – for athletes and coaches alike.
Maw points to the improvement shown by Aucklander Simone Ackermann, who has been elevated to the second tier of triathletes, joining Ryan Sissons and Tony Dodds.
Another Aucklander, 24-year-old Sophie Corbidge, heads a five-strong group of tier three athletes comprising Elise Salt, Samuel Ward, Nicole van der Kaay, and Gisborne newcomer Tayler Reid.
Maw says while next year’s Rio Olympics are a major focus, Triathlon NZ is also committed to working towards the 2020 Tokyo Games.
He said the selectors would still like to see more athletes challenging for inclusion in the high performance squad, but building depth required patience.
“There’s no question we would like to see more achieving at that level.
“Tri NZ makes no apology for a policy that has seen the bar set high to be a part of the HP squads,” he said.
“Those named today have earned it, but must continue to show results and progress towards their goals.”

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It has been about two years since I picked up my brushes and pencils again. In that two years, I have created over fifty framed pieces of art which have been shown in galleries in Northern Colorado and now Wyoming.
As much as I enjoy autonomy, much of my motivation has come through meeting other artists and joining art organizations like the Artists' Association of Northern Colorado (AANC) and the Thompson Valley Art League (TVAL). The organizations provide regular hanging opportunities for Artists all over Northern Colorado and their members have come from as far south as Longmont, north to Cheyenne, WY, as far East as Sterling, CO, and as far West as Red Feather Lakes and Estes Park.
The Artists' Association is celebrating its 60th year this year, having started out as the Poudre Valley Art League. For quite a few years it has held a National Show which drew entries from much of the Western United States. Last April, I was honored to be selected as the Featured Artist for its June Go Figure! Show, a display of figurative works created by participants in the open studios it provides for both figure and portrait studies each week. Participating in these figure sessions as well as some with The Loveland Wild Life Sessions were instrumental for me "getting a start" in the professional art world. Had it not been for the encouragement of the other artists in the studio, I am not sure I would have had the courage to hang my work in a gallery.
Early in 2014, my friend Mary Giacomini encouraged me to go through the jury process at the Thompson Valley Art League. TVAL has existed for 50 years, and members are juried into the organization by the Board of Directors on each medium the member wishes to display in their Lincoln Gallery. I brought examples of my watercolor, pastel and oil painting and am able to display all three media. In addition to these traditional 2D media (and more), the gallery has juried photographers, sculptors, potters, and innovative mixed-media artists in its membership. Each year it holds an art fair concurrent with the Sculpture In the Park Festival called Art In the Park. The event is well attended by people from all over the country, due to Loveland's firm place in the United States Arts Community which was secured by the sculptors here so long ago. Sculpture in the Park is America's Largest Outdoor Juried Sculpture Show and Sale.
Thus, I am extremely honored to have been invited by TVAL to be their March 2015 Featured Artist in the Lincoln Gallery. Right now they have a large selection of my work and prints of my work available for sale. So, if you're in the area between now and April 1st, stop by and you can see them in person. The gallery is open from 11-5 Tuesday-Friday and 11-4 on Saturday.

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I love stories about things made in Chicago, especially new products, such as this one:
If you walk into the swank Gilbertson Clybourn Pens at 55 E. Chicago, you might be surprised to see, among the fine Waterman fountains and Parker ballpoints, a stainless steel comb produced by the Chicago Comb Company.
And if you’re wondering why a comb is sold at a pen store, well, there’s a story there, one that says something of the intricate path businesses can take, the connections made as a product winds its way from idea to reality.
The story could start in Downers Grove in the early 1980s, where John Litwinski met Tedd Strom at O’Neill Junior High School.
They shared their dreams, as friends will; unlike most, however, those dreams involved industry.
“I’ve always been fascinated by manufacturing,” said Litwinski, 37, an attorney. “And I’ve always been bugged, even when I was a kid, by the whole Rust Belt thing. It always bugged me that high-end products are always made somewhere else, and not a low wage place — Germany, Japan. You always hear it’s too expensive to make things here. Why? Why isn’t that stuff made here? It always bugged me. I wanted to make something here before I knew what I wanted to make.”
The two searched for something to manufacture. They looked at razors — wet shaving is a trend among young men. Germany already makes fine razors. Which led them to combs. Most combs are plastic.
“They are so gray, so ugly, so cheap,” said Litwinski. “Just wrong on so many levels.”
A comb is a fairly simple product “without a million different design steps,” he said.
They tapped an industrial engineer friend to come up with design drawings. “Something clean, very modern, classic, timeless,” said Strom, a product manager. He sketched out Model No. 1, as they ambitiously called it, as if there would be many others, a clean look with a big round hole. The first prototype was aluminum, but that was too light. Steel was better— “an iconic Chicago metal — you see it on L cars — a very Chicago-y kind of material,” said Litwinski.
The first batch was produced at a steel company in Ohio, but the two men really wanted to make their product in Chicago. They were promoting the combs at the 2011 Great Shave Event held by Merz Apothecary — the type of gathering that would draw high-end customer who would dole out $40 for a comb. One of the barbers at that event was Joe Wortell. He admired the comb, the two said they were looking for a place to manufacture it in Chicago. That’s funny, Joe said, because my parents own a metal finishing plant in Chicago, Triton Industries.
It takes about 30 seconds for a 6,000 watt industrial CO2 laser to cut a small comb out of a 10-foot-long sheet stainless steel.
“Smartest thing I ever bought,” said Brent Wortell, owner of Triton Industries, 1020 N. Kolmar, founded by his father in 1961. The bulk of his business is producing the innards of vending machines. “Lots of formed metal in a vending machine,” he said. But Triton’s claim to fame — if a small metal processing plant can be said to have a claim to fame — is that it is the largest producer of those diamond-shaped flip signs denoting hazardous cargo that are on the back of semi-trailer trucks.
The comb is Model No. 2, a mustache-beard comb, which goes on sale Aug. 25. The laser quickly traces each of the comb’s 33 tines, sending out a spray of sparks.
Model 2 will cost about $30. That might be seen as a hard sell to people used to buying a plastic comb for a buck.
“We recognize there’s a little bit of a learning curve,” said Strom. “We emphasize quality, longevity.”
Model No. 1 went on sale in late 2011, and sold 200 before the year ran out. A thousand more sold in 2012, and Chicago Comb hopes to sell 5,000 this year. Model No. 3 already is on the drawing board.
A lot of Chicago companies have their fingers on this one little beard comb. Charter Industries buys rolled stainless steel from Kentucky and cuts it into the 10-foot sheets that Triton can put through its laser. The Chicago Paper Tube and Can Company makes the distinctive packaging the combs come in.
“It’s neat to keep it close to home,” said Strom.
The combs often are given as gifts, and Strom says the same sort of person who buys an expensive pen might pop for a pricy comb.
Which is not, however, why the combs are sold at Gilbertson Clybourn pens.
Gilbertson Clybourn pens is owned by the Clybourn Metal Finishing Company, which in the 1970s bought a company in Winnetka, Gilbertson Silversmiths, where wealthy families would bring their sterling silver tea sets to be buffed or refinishined.
The silver tea set buffing business was not robust in the 1970s, so Clybourn Metal looked for something it could sell that would appeal to the sort of person who owned a silver tea set.
“All these guys in Winnetka walked in, nice suits, nice watches, nice pens,” said Dan Collins, whose family owns both companies. “We finally decided pens were the way to go. Why not pens? No one was selling pens. We did very well for a very long time and we’re still around.”
So Gilbertson Clybourn sells the Chicago Comb Company’s line because they help make them.
“We do the finishing,” said Collins, whose father Frank started his metal finishing business 70 years ago. “They contacted us, and wanted Chicago-only people to do the polishing.”
The rough combs cut at Triton go to Clybourn, where they are hand polished to either a mirror or matte finish, and some end up in the little store on Chicago Avenue, which is where I first noticed them.
Is this a great city, or what?


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This is a recording of the Cochrane Canada Webinar with Jennifer O’Neill and Vivian Welch from the Campbell and Cochrane Equity Methods Group, on reporting guidelines for systematic reviews with an equity focus.
Systematic reviews with an equity focus are those with interventions that target disadvantaged populations, are aimed at reducing social gradients across populations, or are likely to have important effects on equity. This webinar presents the equity-extension checklist (PRISMA-E 2012) for reporting systematic reviews. Examples are provided to illustrate how PRISMA-E 2012 checklist can be applied to systematic reviews.
- Understand why and how the PRISMA-E 2012 was developed
- Recognize the items in the PRISMA-E 2012 checklist
- Consider using the PRISMA-E 2012 checklist in your systematic review
Cochrane Canada webinar series was produced with the support of Canadian Institutes of Health Research and Institute of Gender and Health, Institute of Health Services and Policy Research, Institute of Human Development, Child and Youth Health, Institute of Infection and Immunity, Institute of Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis, and Institute of Nutrition, Metabolism and Diabetes. Blackboard Collaborate tool for producing webinars was provided by Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) / WHO Research Promotion and Development.

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This is a call to action for all who have wanted to do something for their country but have been unsure how they could personally contribute. Many prominent conservatives are becoming alarmed at the aggressive attempt to pull the conservative movement drastically to the left. They claim we must do this in order to preserve our nation.
This is a very persuasive argument, but has a crucial flaw that must be understood if we are to preserve our constitution. While it is true that factionalism is tearing our nation apart, liberals assert that it is the religious right that is the biggest danger to our liberties. The strange thing is, most of the religious right are the people who used to be accepted as mainstream Americans. We have not moved but the rest of the country has. The liberal solution to the rift is that everyone accepts secularism for our society. What is the flaw? History shows that the religion of secularism-humanism always leads to the politics of socialism.
As Thomas Jefferson taught us, “The price of freedom is eternal vigilance.” In the muddle of information we are being bombarded with in a modern world, exactly what should we be most vigilant of? In a nutshell, I am convinced that our greatest need is concise and easy to understand knowledge of just what constitutes freedom. We cannot protect what we do not understand, and because our society has not been vigilant in preserving the concepts which undergird our Constitution, we are on the verge of losing our way in a fog of conflicting ideals.
If we want to remain free, we must learn and teach our children to understand and articulate the basic principles which gave this country freedom, and recognize what is threatening that freedom. Invest a little time to read this, and share it with your loved ones, perhaps in a family night setting. You will be amazed at how well they will be able to filter future information after recognizing these basic truths.
This is the Introduction to, and Part One of a six-part series called Dialogue of Freedom. The six parts are:
- The political climate that gave birth to the Declaration of Independence and Constitution
- What is secularism and how has it become our new state religion
- How secularism leads to socialism
- What are the basic principles of freedom that inspired our Constitution
- A few examples of the nuts and bolts of socialism that have found a ready home with many Americans
- A few statements by prominent religious and conservative leaders regarding secularism.

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Contributed by Naomi Sant. This story is part of a collection of stories from the Skola Maltija’s Maltese Migration Projects From Malta to Australia.
In 1947 the Australian government signed an agreement with the Maltese so they could migrate to Australia. Thanks to this my grandmother was able to come and live here in Australia.
Josephine was born on the 29th of May 1939. She lived with her mum and dad whose names are John and Jane Camilleri, she also lived with her 4 brothers and 3 sisters which all together it would equal 8 children and 2 adults. Their house was located in Rabat, 41 Victoria street.
When my grandmother was nine years old she went to a public school and unfortunately only stayed there for around about three years. Once she was twelve she left school and started working at stradalyarly which is a small washing floors business in Rabat, she worked there for about one year. Then she left that job and went to work in a factory making candles which she only stayed there for 2 years.
When she was 15 my grandmother and her father left Malta to come to Australia the rest of the Family then followed after 6 months. They left at the end of March 1955. It took six weeks for them to get here because they had to travel by boat and they were traveling in rough conditions; there boat was called the P and O. Once they arrived here it was the 6th of May 1955 and my grandmother was now 16.
Josephine’s family decided to come here because they wanted a change in their lives and my grandmother came with her father 1st so she could look after him. Their first impressions of Australia were that it was very different to Malta, the weather was very nice and they fell in love with it straight away.
Their house in Australia was a small shed on a farm in Pendle Hill. My grandmother’s job when she came here was working in a Maltese grocery shop which was located in Pendle Hill and she only worked for three years.
My grandmother also found her true love here in Australia. While working at the Maltese grocery shop. His name is Joseph Sant and they got married on the 28th of December 1957.


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Efforts to modify subway car doors to reduce the chances of their flying open were hindered by ''constant delays and a lack of firm management direction,'' according to the Inspector General of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
In a report issued yesterday, the Inspector General, Sanford E. Russell, said the Transit Authority failed to make the repairs a priority, despite concern over malfunctioning doors that dates to 1980.
The report said the Transit Authority president, David L. Gunn, was not aware for a year and a half that agency engineers had devised a solution to the problem. In the meantime, the report said, the agency repeatedly missed target dates for engineering work, testing and repairs - and turned down several requests from the engineers for more personnel.
''They had a workable solution and David Gunn never knew it, at least that's what he told us,'' Mr. Russell said in an interview. ''They told us it was treated as a priority. We came to the conclusion that it wasn't.'' 'We Lost Six Months'
Mr. Gunn acknowledged that, ''with perfect hindsight, you could probably say we lost six months'' in making the door repairs. ''But,'' he added, ''given the complexity of issues we faced in '84 - we had track fires, car fires and derailments were still common - I think we addressed the problem pretty aggressively. And if you look now, track derailments are gone, car fires are down and, in terms of doors, by the end of this year we will have half the fleet done.''Continue reading the main story
Daniel T. Scannell, first vice chairman of the M.T.A. board who was once acting Transit Authority president, said Mr. Russell's report ''highlighted how things which are very important can get caught in the administrative mishmash.'' However, Mr. Scannell said he thought ''the fix is now on track.''
The Russell report cites 121 instances of doors opening on moving trains, or trains leaving stations with open doors in 1986. However, the Transit Authority said it had confirmed only 71 cases of doors opening on moving trains, the more serious of the two kinds of incidents. There were 38 instances of the problem in 1985, 51 in 1984 and 21 in 1983, according to the authority, which has no records of any deaths or injuries from door problems since at least the mid-70's.
Concern over the doors prompted three separate studies even before Mr. Scannell created a Car Door Task Force in 1984, the Russell report noted. But it was not until last March, after a series of incidents and just before an Assembly subcommittee held a hearing on the matter, that the authority announced a $40 million effort to install new door mechanisms and electrical circuits to make failures less likely. New Cars Were Not Modified
At the hearing, Mr. Gunn said a plan to fix the doors developed primarily by Albert Garner, a former authority engineer, was conceptual, according to the Russell report. It noted, however, that by about that time the doors of 130 cars had already been modified along the lines of the Garner plan.
The report further criticized the agency for hesitating to ask the manufacturers of new subway cars to incorporate the door improvements until early last year. As a result, more than 950 vehicles were delivered by the end of 1986 with unmodified doors.
As of last Friday the agency said it had modified doors on 1,637 cars, and Mr. Gunn said the entire fleet would be completed by 1990, if not sooner.
The Russell report recommends that members of the M.T.A. board receive quarterly reports on major safety issues from the Transit Authority and other authority divisions. Although it stopped short of calling for any Transit Authority officials to step down, Mr. Russell said in the interview that he ''would give serious consideration'' to replacing A. Richardson Goodlatte, the chief mechanical officer.
Two Transit Authority critics went further. State Senator Franz S. Leichter, Democrat of Manhattan, who issued a report on door problems in February 1986, called for the resignation of Mr. Goodlatte and David F. Feeley, the senior vice president of operations. And Assemblyman Jerrold Nadler, a Manhattan Democrat who was one of those presiding over the legislative hearing, called for Mr. Gunn's resignation as well.
Mr. Gunn said of his two aides, ''I think they have done a demonstrably good job.'' He added that he had no thoughts of stepping down.Continue reading the main story


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Why not try making yourself a caramel + fudge latte to wash your amaretti biscuits down with.
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Who would have thought that the pain of war could be eased by taking a dive with some sharks in the middle of the Missouri Ozarks?
An innovative new program through the Missouri-based not-for-profit organization LifeWaters is doing just that, in a partnership with Johnny Morris’ Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium in Springfield.
SCUBA diving in warm, tropical waters offers surprising benefits for disabled military veterans. WOW is making the ocean experience more accessible than ever – literally opening a sea of possibilities in their backyard.
In addition to rediscovering the freedom that their bodies no longer offer them, SCUBA diving also helps veterans combat PTSD and can alleviate chronic pain for 7-10 days. For vets who have only faced challenges and limitations since their injury, this experience can be incredibly powerful.
Veterans have the chance to jump into a 300,000-gallon circular aquarium teeming with sharks, goliath groupers, leopard rays and hundreds of colorful reef fish. The unique multi-level design provides a dramatic environment for divers and spectators alike.
The veterans taking the plunge recently included Army veteran Aaron Bailey, who suffers from significant PTSD after a service-related injury; and Marine Corps veteran Jeffery Combs, who had a motorcycle accident that resulted in a broken back and put him in a wheelchair.
The dive helped both men find relief from their pain, underwater and unconstricted from the forces of gravity.
“For me, diving is completely freeing, to get out of the wheelchair, to get into the water,” Combs told the Springfield News-Leader. “The only time I’m pain-free is when I’m in the water. You get that weightlessness and all the pain goes away. It’s magic. It’s peaceful.”
LifeWaters is a St. Louis-based program that helps people with severe injuries overcome their disabilities by learning to SCUBA dive. It takes many of its clients – most of whom are injured veterans, on open-ocean dives to Cozumel or Bonaire, or other warm-water diving destinations.
The trip to Springfield and WOW is more manageable, financially and for the individuals helped by the experience.
LifeWaters executive director Gary Bufalo said he appreciates Bass Pro Shops and Wonders of Wildlife opening its aquarium to its disabled divers.
“This is an absolutely amazing opportunity for many of our vets — guys in wheelchairs, amputees, people with PTSD — to get an escape from their life and scuba dive,” Bufalo told the News-Leader. “Scuba diving literally changes their lives. It’s absolutely amazing to see the transformation in our LifeWaters adaptive divers. It makes my heart happy to be a piece of this organization.”
Bailey said the “calmness of diving” that he discovered through LifeWaters has been a lifesaver for him as he struggled to deal with PTSD.
“Oh, it’s amazing, it’s absolutely amazing,” he said. “Them reaching out to veterans to do this, you can’t thank ’em enough.”


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The second main tank used by the Panzerwaffe at this time was the Pz.Kpfw. IV. Already by the beginning of June 1943 – when there were 932 Pz. Kpfw. IIIs and 1 ,047 Pz. Kpfw. IVs available – this tank was being used in the Panzerwaffe units in greater numbers than the Pz. Kpfw. III . In this photo we see a platoon of Pz. Kpfw. IV Ausf. H with three-tone camouflage passing by the ruins of a town in the Kursk area. The Pz.Kpfw. IV was better in combat than the Soviet T-34, and the quality of German steel was better than Soviet’s.
The best medium tank of the second part of WWI I – the Pz. Kpfw. V Panther – suffered from some technical problems in the middle of 1943. Nevertheless, it was a very dangerous weapon to the Soviet tank crews, who appreciated the tank very much. Here a soldier poses with a Pz.Kpfw. V Ausf. D belonging to the staff of an Abteilung. The tank is marked with the two-color (red outlined with white) tactical marking “A13”. Note the camouflage of the tank; it is covered with solid coat of brown and green spots, so the dark yellow color is only occasionally visible. The Ausf. D had no machine gun in the glacis plate, this being the standard for the tanks and self-propelled guns of the Panzerwaffe during this period of the war.
Tank units used Tigers during the fighting on the Kursk bulge – two battalions and four companies with 146 Pz. Kpfw. Vis. They lost 33 tanks, but destroyed about 30 times more Soviet tanks, many other weapons, as well as field installations. They lead almost every assault and gave immediate destructive support for attacking infantry. This photo shows one of these Tigers, which carries the tactical number “321 ” and is painted in a two-color camouflage scheme.
ENTER THE PANTHER
One vehicle with more than its fair share of teething problems was the new Panzer Mk V, better known as the Panther. With the emergence of the Russian T-34 in the autumn of 1941 the Germans quickly realised that they would have to come up with an effective antidote. The plans for a heavier tank were revisited and work began in earnest. The resultant design produced a 45-ton tank, which was still classed as a `medium’ tank by the Germans.
The Panther had the same sloping armour, wide tracks and a similar 75mm gun. Developed with breakneck speed, and rushed into production, the Panther made its debut at the Battle of Kursk, before it was really proven. Engine and transmission problems abounded. Engine fires were commonplace, dozens broke down and some vehicles went into their first action pouring fire from the exhaust pipes. Not surprisingly, the Panther was a disappointment at Kursk, but once it had overcome its initial teething problems, it would prove itself the best `medium’ of the war.
The Panther was a far better vehicle than the T-34 but it was never to be available in the quantities which the war in the East demanded. Although 6,000 would be built, that was never enough, as the numbers destroyed always kept pace with supply.
The advent of the Panther and the Tiger represented almost the end of the evolutionary trail in the Second World War. German tank sizes had steadily increased, from the 6-ton Panzer I to the 22-ton Panzer III and now onto the 62-ton Tiger. It would reach a peak with the 70-ton Tiger B, or King Tiger. The weight and superior armour certainly made the difference, but the quality had been achieved at the expense of quantity and it was quantity which Germany needed.
THE TIGER IN RUSSIA
The Tiger first saw action near Leningrad in August 1942. The results were poor due to inadequate infantry protection and poor deployment. The Russians were able to knock the tanks out by aiming at the tracks. The Germans quickly learned their lesson and future use of the Tiger I was carefully managed. The first large employment of the tank was at Kursk, when approximately one hundred were used. Almost half of these were issued to the elite formations of the Waffen-SS and the Grossdeutchland Division. The Tiger I quickly earned a fearsome reputation among its enemies. This tank only saw action for two years, but its reputation still endures today.
Unlike the Panther, the Tiger was designed on familiar German lines, but all the dimensions were increased. The main armament was the 8.8cm Kw. K 36, which was essentially the 8.8cm Flak 36 adapted for turret mounting. The mounting of such a heavy gun raised considerable problems of rigidity, and consequently the hull was constructed of large plates entirely welded together. The superstructure was made up in one unit, and welded to the hull. The turret wall was made from a single large piece of armour, 82mm thick, bent into a horseshoe shape. To give further protection all the armour plates were interlocked, in addition to being welded. The armour of the Tiger, at the time of its appearance, was the thickest ever to be fitted on any German tank; the front vertical plate was 102mm thick and the hull sides 62mm.
The suspension, which employed interleaved, Christie-type bogie wheels with a very wide track, was reasonably simple and was an effective solution to the problems of such a large and heavy vehicle.
The Tiger engine required very skilled driving and maintenance to get the best performance, and in the hands of insufficiently trained crews mechanical troubles were apt to appear. This characteristic was the tank’s principal disadvantage.
THE TIGER IN ACTION
The five-man crew was the standard for all German medium and heavy tanks. The crew of a Tiger consisted firstly of the commander, who was in charge of the vehicle and selected targets. He also fired the turret machine gun. Next came the gunner, who sat next to the commander and targeted his enemies through his gun sights. In many respects, he was the most vital member of the crew. In battle, every shot had to count. The flight of a shell is affected by many factors, including wind direction, rain, snow and other atmospheric conditions. The gunner had to gauge the range to the target, allow for any climatic factors and compensate for the speed of any moving targets, which were more difficult to hit. One miss could allow an enemy tank to get in the first vital shot, which spelt death in the tense tank duels of the Second World War.
The main 88mm armament of the Tiger was aimed and fired as a result of a team effort. It was the job of all members of the Tiger crew to use their vision devices to identify potential targets and to report them to the commander. The Tiger commander would then prioritise the target and would give orders to engage it. The gunner would traverse the Tiger’s turret using a hydraulic system controlled by a foot pedal, aim the gun using a binocular telescope sight and then fire the gun using an electrical ignition system.
The loader was responsible for selecting the correct type of ammunition from the ammunition bins, which were included in the Tiger’s structure, and using an automatic or semi-automatic loading system to load the gun.
After each engagement he also had the laborious job of emptying the shell cases and restocking the tank with the cumbersome rounds for the main gun.
Inside the hull, towards the front of the vehicle, sat the driver. On his right was the radio operator, who fulfilled the vital communications function, and also manned the hull machine gun.
The usual practice was for the crew of a tank to paint a white ring around the gun barrel for every enemy tank destroyed. Some crews were so successful that a thick white ring had to be painted, representing ten kills. The most successful commanders proudly carried an array of kill rings like so many strutting peacocks.

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After the release of her brilliant 'Goober' EP last year, Lauran Hibberd has now announced her plans for her long-awaited debut album 'Garageband Superstar', which is set to be released on the 19th August via Virgin Music.
The new full-length is being previewed by the new single 'Still Running (5k)', featuring Limp Bizkit's DJ Lethal.
Speaking about the new record, she said, “It’s named after the first track I wrote for this album, it made sense to me to call it this because I sometimes do feel like I’m famous when I’m in my bedroom and writing songs on garageband. Also I’m very aware that as soon as I leave that space, I’m just like everyone else. And I’m ok with that”.
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“The colorful textures of our personal stories comprise the brilliant tapestry of our lives.” Teaching others how to capture and arrange them for sharing in creative ways has become the story-filled journey of international poet, writer and speaker, Mozella Perry Ademiluyi, who encourages us to share the ancient practice of storytelling to create positive change within our personal and professional lives. She also teaches us how to “discover the real power in the underlying lessons of our stories.”
After climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in celebration of her 50th birthday, Mozella published her book “Love is a Mountain” that also captures her fond memories of growing up in the exquisite East African mountain regions of Uganda and Kenya, embraced by the warmth of a lively family environment that not only revered story telling but also encouraged story making. She tells us that “by aligning ourselves with the natural world, we facilitate deeper conversations with our self and others.”
Following personal epiphanies, Mozella was compelled to establish Love Is A Mountain, LLC, in order to inspire like-minded souls to “discover their voices and share their stories.” A woman of enormous compassion, boundless energy, and creative vision, she is passionate about making an intentional contribution to the enrichment of our 21st century world by enabling us to share our life stories as a means to enlighten and transform our global village.
Mozella is a respected social entrepreneur, philanthropist, attorney and mountain hiker who has traveled extensively, from excursions to majestic peaks in Peru and Morocco, to seasonal retreats in the scenic mountains of Western Maryland and Shenandoah. These experiences have enriched her with an enduring respect for the seasonal influences of our natural environment as a guide to personal growth, development and self-expression. Her motivational storytelling workshops are known nationally and internationally. To the constant delight of her audiences and fellow travelers, Mozella always includes unique wellness experiences to nourish mind, body, and spirit.
Mozella also founded Rising Sun Cultural and Educational Programs; a small non-profit organization that conducts a dynamic project for youth entitled The Wealth Club®. Rising Sun Programs’ fundamental theory is that the well-being of our youth is based upon development of five interconnected “pillars” which nurture emotional, spiritual, intellectual, physical and financial growth that is both family-based and community-focused. To be effective, the youth’s education must be supported by family members, guardians or adult volunteers who believe that making a contribution to the well-being of family and community is the key to becoming a successful and responsible adult.
Having obtained her undergraduate and law degrees at Howard University in Washington, DC, Mozella is a member of the Bars of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and is licensed to practice before the United States Court of International Trade. She serves on the boards of the Greater Washington Jump$tart Coalition and The Community Foundation for Montgomery County. She and her husband Adegboyega established their family fund with The Community Foundation in 2008.
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State of Wonder is the story of Dr. Marina Singh, a researcher for a pharmaceutical development company, who is sent to the deepest jungle in Brazil to track down a doctor who has been conducting research regarding a possible infertility product. She doesn't really know where she's going, and her friend and colleague who was sent before her has died doing what she is now being asked to do.
In tracking down the doctor, discovering the status of the research and the details about her lost friend Dr. Singh has to face many issues, the jungle, an intimidating and ruthless head of research, the reality of life in the jungle with a tribe of people with different customs, no common language and the ethics of what is right vs. how things are 'supposed' to be done.
During our discussion, we talked a lot about the story, the plot, certain pivotal events and we were very sad that not everyone finished the book. There's a LOT that happens in the last third of the book and we couldn't discuss anything without giving it all away.
Our discussion quickly turned to a discussion regarding the concept of eliminating infertility. The question was, what if we had the medical technology to enable women to have a baby at any age? What would the implications be and who gets to decide how old is too old to have a baby? Don't look at this for an answer, it was a general discussion with no concrete answers although we did agree that the doctor that facilitated the Octo-mom nightmare acted irresponsibly.
We also discussed and wondered about the level of research Ms. Patchett conducted as she wrote this book. Beth said that she watched an interview that said that the author spent ten days on the Amazon doing research, but it wasn't clear what if any research she did on the medical aspects of the book.
There was some need to suspend disbelief regarding the subject matter, as some of it conflicted with biology lessons from junior high regarding the female fertility infrastructure (wow, that seems like the wrong word.) Some of our readers also felt that the twists and turns were heavily foreshadowed and that they weren't shocked or surprised by any of the events in the book. However, we mostly felt it was an enjoyable read, certainly not as ethereal as Bel Canto, but likable none the less.


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Sky Jewellery’s stunning Valentine collection is the perfect way to celebrate the season of love in exquisite style. What’s more, it will not hurt your pocket. Starting at Dh599, the collection includes a range of pendants, earrings, bracelets and rings, each piece beautifully crafted and showcasing the latest design trends. And that’s not all. Pick any of the BeLove pendant and you get a gold chain, totally free of cost!
With Sky Jewellery’s wide collection, there is no reason to hold back when it comes to expressing your love. Make this Valentine’s an unforgettable one with a gift from Sky Jewellery. Your loved one deserves the best after all.
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Leading retail jeweller in the Gulf, Sky Jewellery launched its latest collections of Valentine Diamond Designs at Dubai.
The most fascinating designs of Diamond Jewellery were presented by international badminton players B. Sai Praneeth and Chirag Shetty. Dubai’s Leading Badminton Academy ‘Battledore’ Coach and Director Alfaz Koppa was present in the event.

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People tend to think of technological change as revolutionary. The light bulb, telephone, automobile and microchip radically altered human life.
Yet technological lightning bolts are rare. Most technological progress comes in painstakingly slow, steady steps. Many breakthroughs are the result of accumulating and verifying small advances one at a time.
Last week, the tortoise side of science took a giant step toward victory in a long, costly race-one that promises a future age of clean, unlimited energy. European scientists, working in England, produced the first significant power from controlled nuclear fusion.
Unlike fission, in which atoms are split to release energy, fusion occurs when heavy hydrogen atoms are welded together under temperatures 15 times hotter than the sun. The reaction produces helium and enormous bursts of energy contained by a magnetic field.
Scientists have spent billions since World War II trying to sustain and control a thermonuclear reaction-the same one that occurs in the sun or in a hydrogen bomb. In early 1989, two chemists at the University of Utah claimed to have leapfrogged everyone else by achieving cold fusion in a laboratory jar at room temperature. Other scientists, however, have failed to duplicate their results.
Meantime, hot-fusion scientists continued their work. For the first time, the Europeans fed their reactor tritium and deuterium, both forms of hydrogen. In the past, only deuterium, which can easily be extracted from water, had been used. The mixture produced l.7 million watts of power over two seconds.
It was a tiny amount when compared to today`s biggest commercial fission reactors, but it was the first significant power from a fusion reaction. It also was enough for the Europeans to call for the United States, Japan and the Soviet Union to cooperate in building a new $5 billion fusion reactor.
The U.S. was once a leader in the fusion research field, but federal budget cuts have delayed experiments in recent years and put us behind the Europeans.
Technological progress won`t cure every global malady. Fusion power, however, could turn gallons of sea water into light and heat for cities of the 21st Century without causing air pollution or global warming.
What happened in England may not be a revolutionary technological advance, but it`s a small, hopeful step-one that eventually may allow mankind to survive and prosper on this planet for many more years.

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I’m so excited to finally see the grand opening of the new Sav-A-lot, formerly known as Smith’s Market of LaVergne. I feel like the store has been closed forever, missing the quality meat department and friendly, courteous staff.
I wonder if we will see some of the previous staff members, they always went above and beyond to assist you and appreciated your business.
Bobby Smith, sons Greg and Dwayne and their wives Julie and Liane will all still be involved in the store, which received money from private investors to make the switch to Save-A-Lot
The Daily News Journal reports a tentative ribbon cutting date of February 26.


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The government’s long-term economic plan is securing the recovery.
This will mean that Britain is better prepared for future shocks, ensuring long term economic security.
The first duty of government is to ensure the economic and national security of the country.
The Spending Review: The government will provide opportunity for working people through higher wages, lower taxes and lower welfare, and support them in retirement through the triple lock on pensions.
The government is taking action to reward work and aspiration, reduce bills for households and support first time buyers in securing their own home.
The Office for Budget Responsibility () and benefiting from the introduction of the government’s National Living Wage (NLW) are expected to see their wages rise by around 40% over the next 5 years, the biggest increase over a 5-year period since the introduction of the forecasts up to 6 million could see a pay rise as a result of a ripple effect causing pay to rise further up the earnings distribution.

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Rachel Getting Married
Loose indie dramedy showcases actress, director at their best
Rachel Getting Married
Directed by Jonathan Demme
Cast: Anne Hathaway, Rosemarie DeWitt, Bill Irwin
The last we saw of beloved indie director Jonathan Demme, he was off investing his time in a string of personality-driven documentaries (The Agronomist, Neil Young: Heart of Gold, Jimmy Carter Man From Plains) ... oh, and that ill-advised remake of The Manchurian Candidate ... oh, and that even more ill-advised remake of Charade. So it is with a sense of comfort and relief that longtime fans find Mr. Demme returning to his low-budget indie film roots with the low-key dramedy Rachel Getting Married.
The film harks back to the days of John Cassavetes, when all it took for a New Yorker to make a movie was a camera, a bunch of actor/
Hathaway tackles her most demanding role to date as Kym, a former child model who emerges from rehab long enough to attend her older sister’s wedding in upscale, rural Connecticut. Hathaway—a likable, doe-eyed ingenue in films like The Devil Wears Prada and Get Smart—has barely ever hinted at the sort of depth she demonstrates here. Self-centered, substance-abusing drama queen Kym is clearly the dark horse of the family, and no one quite knows how to deal with her sudden appearance. Dad Paul (Irwin, who some may recognize as Mr. Noodle from “Sesame Street”) responds by becoming overprotective. Sister Rachel (DeWitt, who some may recognize from the first season of “Mad Men”) responds by fighting with her every chance she gets.
Structurally, tonally and titularly, Rachel Getting Married steers dangerously close to Noah Baumbach’s miserably failed outing Margot at the Wedding. Thankfully, the film distinguishes itself in ways that Margot simply couldn’t. For starters, Demme is anything but a cynic. Rachel is a dark film, dealing with a lot of deep-seated emotions, but the director clearly has an affection for each and every one of these characters. What could have been a dreary outing in dysfunctional family dynamics is enlivened by Demme’s ultimately upbeat demeanor.
Much of the film’s humor comes from the discomfort of its situations. Kym’s impromptu rehearsal dinner toast, for example, goes from self-effacing to self-immolating in a heartbeat. But Demme can’t bring himself to condemn anyone here. Everyone has their good and bad sides, and the film allows each to shine through. At least the characters mean well. That doesn’t prevent them from hurting one another, but there are no villains in this story.
There are those who will find the pacing here slow and measured. Demme pushes his characters to the background on many occasions, allowing Rachel’s wedding (a crazy, multicultural affair filled with jewel-toned saris, jazz musicians and samba bands) to simply unfold in real time. But Demme has an ironclad grip on the rhythms of human drama. There are moments when people are expected to burst into tears and recriminations over long-repressed sibling rivalry and unresolved parental issues. There are also moments when such high drama is inappropriate. Nothing that happens in Rachel Getting Married feels artificial or forced. Even the characters’ backstories emerge organically, seemingly out of the woodwork of their sprawling suburban manse. (Kym’s background as a child model, for example, is mentioned only once, in passing—but it explains a lot about who she was and what she’s become.)
Those hoping for the light touch of Demme’s earliest works (Caged Heat, Citizen’s Band, Melvin and Howard, Something Wild) might be confused. There’s humor here, but no real punch lines. Though operating off a screenplay by first-time writer Jenny Lumet (daughter to Sidney), the actors all feel like they’ve been invited to a party and asked to simply “be themselves.” (The fact that Kym and Rachel’s dad is a successful record producer gives Demme as good an excuse as any to invite all his musician friends to perform.) Energized by this improvisational framework and a handheld digital camera, Demme shoots fast and loose. It’s almost as if the guy signed up for a belated Dogme 95 film. Whatever the impetus, the result is a work of art that might feel inconsequential to some but to fans of Demme will read like the filmmaker is back in peak form.


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DON’T KNOW WHERE TO BEGIN WHEN TRYING TO MAKE YOUR YARD BEAUTIFUL?
The best way to start what can be an overwhelming project, is to contact a local landscape designer to get inspired and get a feel of the potential your yard holds. Local garden centers often have free design services. If you’re in the Pierce County area, a good resource to check out is Watson’s Greenhouse and Nursery. They’re located in Tacoma and have been a part of our community since 1974. They offer design services which provide:
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If you’re looking for a simple way to add value to your yard that does not require a design consultation, try adding different colors and heights of plants and flowers. It’s great way to add a dramatic effect and it’s an easy and inexpensive way to create a beautiful yard. At minimum, we recommend adding colorful seasonal flowers, maintaining a green yard, and removing weeds.
Stay tuned for the 3rd renovation project we’re covering for the best ROI: Basic Kitchen Remodel.


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The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in a legal challenge to President Joe Biden’s plan to cancel hundreds of billions of dollars in student loan debt.
Biden announced in August of last year that his administration would “forgive” $10,000 in federal student loan debt for those making less than $125,000 per year or $250,000 for married couples. Debtors who borrowed money before July 1 can qualify.
For Pell Grant recipients, the debt reduction would total $20,000. The U.S. Congressional Budget Office estimates that the plan would cost taxpayers roughly $400 billion.
The Biden administration argued that the administration has the legal authority to cancel the debt. Justices poked back at that claim, asking whether Congress’ HEROES ACT, which allowed the federal government to delay debt collection because of national emergencies, really grants power to cancel that debt.
Related: CBO Says Biden Plan To Wipe Out Student Loan Debt Set To Cost Taxpayers $400 Billion
Justices point out that the law does not explicitly allow for the waiving of student debt in this way, but the Biden administration argued that forgiving the student debt was still in line with the purpose of the bill.
Justices also raised concerns that using a questionable legal argument to allow such a large release of federal funds may go beyond the power of the legislation. The Biden administration, though, argued that the legal challengers did not have a real injury because of the policy that would give them legal standing to challenge the plan in the first place.
The Biden administration has paused student loan repayment until the Supreme Court rules on this case, expected by June and no later than July.
“Today, my Administration argues our case for student debt relief in the Supreme Court,” Biden said in a statement. “This relief is critical to over 40 million Americans as they recover from the economic crisis caused by the pandemic. We’re confident it’s legal. And we’re fighting for it in court.”
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A poll from August 2022 found Americans are concerned that forgiving the student loan debt will hike inflation.
A CNBC/Momentive survey found that 59% of those surveyed said they are concerned forgiving the debt will make inflation worse.
“Republicans are especially concerned: 81% of Republicans say student loan forgiveness will make inflation worse, nearly double the number of Democrats who say the same (41%),” Momentive said.
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If debt is forgiven for the few, then every citizen of this country should be entitled to go to the University of their choosing at the expense of the taxpayers. That would be “equity” in practice, which is what we hear from the dimocrat administration. Truthfully, the government has no business taking on responsibility for financing Universities in the first place, unless of course they wish to nationalize them and take full control. Then of course, all the monies stashed away in endowment funds would probably pay for all those student debts.
It is simply the Demonrat thought-process ( yes – there just may be the odd one capable of “Thought” ) that believes the elimination of student loan debt equals lots more Demonrat voters – only partially true even by my cynical standards !
However – others point to the fact that all students either remain IN or have just departed full-time “Mind-Bending-for-Idiots” AKA The communistic “Education System” which devotedly brainwashes them prior to releasing them into the real world fully bent into the Socialist Dogmatic Dream.
A large majority of students take a considerable time to learn the real ways of thinking for themselves and only at that point should they be allowed anywhere near a Polling Station.


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Kiefer Sutherland‘s political drama Designated Survivor closed shop four years ago but it’s found new life among viewers. Currently, it’s among the Top 10 TV shows on Netflix at No. 9. There is no surefire evidence that can claim to help Designated Survivor land among the top shows. But it might be getting a boost from a new Netflix political thriller titled The Night Agent.
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Designated Survivor follows Thomas Kirkman, played by Kiefer Sutherland, who is named as the designated survivor for the State of the Union address. An explosion kills everyone ahead of him in the presidential line of succession. This leads to Kirkman becoming President and trying to uncover the truth behind the attack.
Kiefer Sutherland Drama Moved From ABC To Netflix After First 2 Seasons
Much like Kirkman, the drama also did some skipping. It received a straight-to-series order in 2015 and premiered to over 10 million viewers in 2016. ABC surprisingly canceled the series after two seasons in 2018, but Netflix announced later that year that it would pick it up for a 10-episode third season. Unfortunately, due to conflicts, the streamer ended up canceling it as well, just a month after the season premiered. Now four years later, the show seems to be doing better than ever, PopCulture reports.
The resurgence is a bit odd, especially considering how long it’s been since the series was canceled. But it’s not uncommon for similar titles on Netflix to come around if one is doing well since the other title would have likely been recommended to viewers. If that was the case, The Night Agent, which has been dominating the Netflix charts and was already renewed for a second season, could have definitely been the cause behind it.
‘The Night Agent’ Becomes Third-Most-Viewed Debuting Series On Netflix
Although The Night Agent doesn’t follow a secretary-turned-U.S. President, it is a thriller that takes place at the White House. The series, which stars Gabriel Basso in the title role, became the third-most-viewed debuting series on Netflix in the first four days, getting renewed for a Season 2 in just a week.
It’s not so surprising to see that another political drama has found its way back to Netflix’s charts after The Night Agent, but if only this was right after Designated Survivor ended. Maybe that could have changed things, and a Season 4 would have happened, but now we’ll never know. At least it will always be there to stream. New fans will be able to find it on Netflix.


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One of Irene's blog posts back in August this year she told of seeing the wild ponies of Chincoteague and Assateague at the annual Pony Penning Week. As a young girl I'd read and seen a movie about this event and was fascinated with it. I'd wanted a horse all my life and finally as an adult, I bought my first horse... but that's a blog post for another time.
With my new pencils just itching to be used, I decided to try a horse and a WILD haiku in honor of Irene's 10th blogiversary:
It's going to be quite a WILD day! Enjoy every moment! Congratulations, Irene Latham! And continue to live your poem!
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With the rocky Aur Ranki Kii prem Kahaani, karan Johar – the guy responsible for some of Bollywood’s biggest hits – returned to the director’s chair after almost seven years. With a slew of posters, the film, starring Ranveer Singh and Bhatt, made its debut today. On her instagram story, samantha posted one of the posters and a plan to see the much-anticipated premiere of the film. Will definitely watch #RockyAurRaniKiPremKahaani FDFS, she said in the caption. Happy Birthday @karanjoharm! I hope you have the best year yet. God bless you.
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Halitosis is the scientific name to the commonly known bad breath problem. If you suffer from this, you are not alone, people from all over the world have a similar or the same problem. The good news is that it can be controlled and cured with simple adjustments of the diet and hygiene regimen.
The main culprit is growth bacteria which gives out bad odors and in turn affect your breath. Here are some of the common causes to be aware of:
- Studies have shown that 80% of the cases have oral sources. This include conditions like gum disease. Bacteria build up happens over time when you cannot reach certain spaces when cleaning your teeth and in layers around the tongue.
- When you consume foods with high levels of sulfur, odors are bound to arise. This includes garlic, onions and spicy foods.
- Chronic conditions like diabetes, respiratory infections and liver problems may also lead to breath problems. If you try home remedies and they do not seem to work, consult a doctor to find out if your condition is a symptom of a greater condition.
- A dry tongue may also cause an obnoxious odor as bacteria thrive in an anaerobic environment. A dry tongue indicates poor oxygen circulation providing an ideal area for bacteria to thrive.
Remedies to Try For Stomach Related Halitosis
Green tea/black tea
Green tea has been used for years as an anti-oxidant and cleanser. Drinking the tea helps to settle digestive issues and at the same time flush out toxins which have been causing the odor from the stomach.
The foods you eat
It can be difficult to avoid certain foods but food with high levels of sulfur like garlic and onions should be taken occasionally. Sometimes dairy products like milk and cheese can worsen the growth bacteria and cause odorous breath. If you are lactose intolerant, the dairy foods can cause the same problem.
If you have consumed any of these foods, you are prone to have bad breath over the next couple of days but it should clear up. You can take the green tea to help with the issue but if it is prolonged, visit a doctor to find out the root cause.
The acidic pH of the stomach can cause growth of bacteria and cause you discomfort. Neutralizing the acidic environment with fruits like pawpaw and avocado eliminates the bacteria.
Keep hydrated to cleanse the mouth and also aids digestion. Water acts as a carrier of toxic wastes and excretes them through the kidney system. You can add a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar to the water and gaggle to cleanse the mouth as well.
These are just some of the many home remedies used to combat bad breath, mostly focusing on the ones that relate directly to the stomach. Proper dietary routine combined with the remedies will help to alleviate the problem successfully. There are many natural remedies to choose from but you should choose the most effective.

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A close source to the rapper revealed that “the song is in a way his testimony of everything he did wrong...
Rapper husband Kanye West filed to legally change his name to “Ye” earlier this week.
The singer was quick to shut down the rumors on Twitter.
The KKW Beauty founder posted the short quote on Sunday night.
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Demi explained that there might be “a period of time when I get older that I identify as a woman, I don‘t...
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The 46-year-old entrepreneur was asked about his split from Jennifer during his most recent interview.
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The supermodel had a nasty custody battle with Hayek’s husband, Francois-Henri Pinault years ago.
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Exploring State-Level Strategies to Improve Maternal Health and Birth Outcomes
This initiative will develop four case studies on the successes and barriers of individual state efforts to address preterm births. This work is part of a larger initiative to gain insights and perspective on how maternal health and well-being can help support optimum child health outcomes.
October 2018 to April 2020
- Who: The case studies will be developed in partnership with four states that participated with NICHQ on the Collaborative Improvement and Innovation Network to Reduce Infant Mortality (Infant Mortality CoIIN) in 2013-2017.
- Funder: The project is funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
- Our Role: Through site visits and interviews, NICHQ will study four states whose preterm birth rates, and associated disparities, improved or persisted during the Infant Mortality CoIIN. By examining what led to these different results, NICHQ will develop four comprehensive case studies that explore and document systems and infrastructure that promote or hinder improvements in preterm births.
A Call to Keep More Moms and Babies Safe
Preeclampsia, a dangerous disorder where a mother’s blood pressure spikes during pregnancy, is one of the leading causes of maternal and infant illness and death. Here, a mother who lost her baby daughter shares a plea for improvement.
Millions of Invisible Children
Over 13 million children live in rural areas and of those 13 million, more than a quarter live in poverty. Here, NICHQ Chief Health Officer Elizabeth Coté, MD, MPH, expands on the urgent need to understand and respond to the disparities in health outcomes for this population of children.
Bringing Breastfeeding Support to More Mothers and Caregivers
In an increasingly digital age, telelactation support is a powerful opportunity to increase breastfeeding rates among amothers who can't access classes. In addition to over the phone, lactation consultants and counselors can support moms through video chats like Skype, via text message or in online communities.
A Mother-Centered Approach to Treating Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
A mother-centered approach to caring for NAS may reduce the need for drug treatment and length of hospital stays. Here, Matthew Grossman, MD, one of the authors of the approach, expands on its benefits for improving infant health outcomes.
A Better Approach to Conversations about Breastfeeding
Without hearing directly from mothers, health professionals can’t provide meaningful education and support that speaks to each mother’s individual views and experiences. This is one reason why improving conversations with breastfeeding mothers can help increase breastfeeding rates. Here, two experts offer advice on how put a better conversational approach into action.
The Top Stories of 2018
With 2018 drawing to a close, we’re taking stock of the stories you found most engaging over the past year. From the opioid epidemic to mandated reporting to bedsharing and safe sleep, this year’s top stories tackle tough issues and are filled with passionate voices seeking to driving change in children’s health systems.

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It seems that the collective that is the United Kingdom has fallen behind in creating inspired music. Where there are some acts that possess a solid sound (The Maccabees), a great many of the current acts garnering airplay there are pretty sad. Jonquil is an act that has operated under the radar; Point of Go is their latest on Dovecote records, and looks to do much to repair the U.K.’s perception on the world stage.
Point of Go begins with Swells, a solid introduction to the act. This beginning point provides brief glimpses into the band’s unique style, but leaves the door open for the band to take listeners on a number of journeys. It’s My Part bashes listeners over the course of four minutes with a catchiness that is unparalleled in current music; listeners will have the track’s melody tattooed in their minds. Whether the act is taking on sixties surf-pop (Beach Boys, Turtles) or a more varied approach (Stevie Winwood, Chicago), one can be assured that Jonquil’s music comes from the heart. Point of Go ends with a powerful 1-2 punch. History of Headaches provides listeners with the last full song on the album, and the track works in tandem with Psammead to give listeners closure. I do not know where Jonquil will go with titles to come, but I have little doubt in my mind that they will come out with a solid follow-up to Point of Go.
Make it a point to pick up a copy of Point of Go from your local music store, and see the band live whenever they touch down for a United States tour.
Top Tracks: Swells, Point of Go (Part 1)
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All Alone on Christmas - Darlene Love
I don't care what anyone says, the greatest Christmas rock song is the Phil Spector masterpiece "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" by Darlene Love, recorded in 1963. This combined the perfect example of Spector's "wall of sound", with Love's stunning vocals and a re-iteration of the Irving Berlin idea that Christmas is about families getting together, echoing the original Christian family in the manger, and emphasising it by lamenting the absence of the loved one. I was a bit annoyed when, in 1983, Steve Dante used it in his hit film "Gremlins" as I cherished the fact that I, having a copy of the Spector Christmas album, jealously guarded the knowledge that I was one of the special few thousand or so people on the planet who "knew" about it. "Gremlins" was a hit, and two years later and then each year the next 29 years bar one, Love performed the song annually on the Christmas edition of the cult American chat show with David Letterman.
Over the years, the greatest worshippers at the Temple of Phil Spector's Wall of Sound have been Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band and Springsteen's "Born to Run" is probably its greatest homage and development at the same time.
in 1992 Steve Van Zandt of the E Street Band was commissioned to write another "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" with Darlene Love to perform it, for the soundtrack to the movie "Home Alone 2". I could hardly wait. I rushed out and bought it as soon as it came out.
I was so disappointed! It wasn't a patch on the original. The tune wasn't good enough, no matter how hard Darlene had tried, it was too repetitive, and the whole soundwall too in your face, too heavily dominated by Clarence Clemons' sax and Max Weinberg's drums, not subtle enough I thought. I didn't come back to it for a couple of years. And then I learnt a valuable lesson in life. When pursuing perfection you sometimes have to realise that it can't be repeated, and take pleasure from the try, whatever is on offer. And there's a lot on offer here. Where I once felt it was heavy handed, I now exalt in its exuberance, and celebrate that here we are treated to more of the same great musical ingredients that graced the original, that we have Darlene Love back on tip top form, we have the scorching Clarence sax solo, we have Max trying to out Hal Blaine Hal Blaine and that we have "A wall", maybe not "THE wall", but a different wall and it's good.
We can imagine it's the same couple, a few years down the line, but they're not together - they never stayed together - and she wants him back and this is the time of the year when she wants him back the most. We get a a catch in the throat when Darlene sings:
"Do you remember sleigh riding in the snow And dancing all night to "Baby, Please Come Home"? Today's celebration is bittersweet...."
I was like the little kid who didn't appreciate his fabulous Christmas present because he wanted it to be exactly the same as last year and who had to grow up a little to appreciate how good it actually was. And of course, it has the desired effect, makes you want to dance like a maniac, cry with happiness, and sends Chris Tingle himself tiptoeing up and down your spine. Merry Christmas and well done Steve, you pulled it off - I was just too young to see it.

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Realme is all set to introduce the Realme 5s alongside the Realme X2 Pro in India on November 20. With the launch date nearing, the teasers are revealing key specs of the smartphone. We already know that the Realme 5s will sport a 48MP major sensor and pack a 5000mAh battery. The newest teasers have revealed the display measurement of the gadget and the chipset it will run on.
According to the Flipkart teaser web page, the Realme 5s will function a 6.51-inch show. It is claimed to have a decision of 720 x 1600 pixels. The smartphone will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset. It might be paired with 4GB RAM. Latest smartphones that embody the Snapdragon 665 chipset are Moto G8 Plus, Oppo A9 2020, Xiaomi Mi A3 and extra.
The teaser suggests a diamond in the reduction of panel design on the Realme 5s. The smartphone will sport a 48MP quad rear digital camera setup. Exact specs of the different three sensors stays unknown. However, they’re anticipated to be a wide-angle lens, depth sensor and a macro lens. The Realme 5s will pack a 5000mAh battery.
Realme 5s is rumoured to be priced round Rs 9,000 for the base variant in India. It will launch alongside the Realme X2 Pro on November 20. The Realme X2 Pro comes geared up with a 6.5-inch Super AMOLED show with a 90Hz refresh charge and a decision of 2400 x 1080 pixels. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ chipset. Its base variant is supplied with 6GB RAM and 64GB storage. The handset sports activities a 64MP quad rear digital camera setup.
Realme X2 Pro packs a 4000mAh lithium-ion polymer battery with help for 50W SuperVOOC Flash Charge, which is claimed to totally cost the cellphone up in 35 minutes.


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Sony ( SNE Quick Quote SNE - Free Report) is picking up momentum as it's set to launch the PlayStation 5. This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) has finally busted out to new 5-year highs. Sony is a global technology, entertainment and gaming company headquartered in Japan. Sony is Back in the Public Eye After putting a turnaround strategy in place several years ago, Sony is set to reveal the fruit of its labor in 2020. At the Las Vegas Consumer Electronics Show in January, Sony surprised audiences by unveiling an electric concept car. The car isn't mean to be sold to the masses, per say, but it was to highlight its semiconductor segment, which has seen big growth in recent quarters. The car, called Vision-S, has 33 sensors, which can detect people and other vehicles and objects inside and outside the car. This is part of Sony's vision for the future of AI and the automobile. It also highlighted a new infotainment system with surround sound speakers in every seat. Sony already sells some of the technology to Toyota and Lexus but this surprise launch at CES is the company sending a signal that it's engineers are in the game. PlayStation 5 Anticipation Builds Also at CES, Sony was expected to unveil the new PlayStation 5 console, but, instead, all it did was reveal the new logo. Sony did confirm that it will available next holiday season, however. Diehard fans will have to wait a little bit longer to actually see it. But there is no doubt that this product is going to be one of the hottest items for next holiday season. It should give a boost to earnings, as gaming has been lackluster as fans have been waiting for the new console and not purchasing the old one. Earnings Moving Higher Sony has always given conservative guidance so it has been beating most quarters. The fiscal 2019 earnings estimates are on the rise in the last 90 days. The F2019 Zacks Consensus Estimate is now at $4.05 up from $3.73. That's still an earnings decline of 37% as the company made $6.43 in Fiscal 2018. But Fiscal 2020 is expected to rise 14.9% to $4.65, up from $4.18 just 3 months ago. Sony reports fiscal third quarter results on Feb 4 so the estimates will likely be revised again shortly. Shares Break Out to New Highs Sony shares have lagged the tech sector over the past few years but in 2019, they finally caught a bid. Shares are up 41.2% over the last year and are at new 5-year highs.
They are still attractively priced, however, with a forward P/E of just 17. Its peers in entertainment, such as Netflix ( NFLX Quick Quote NFLX - Free Report) and Apple ( AAPL Quick Quote AAPL - Free Report) , are trading at 61x and 22x, respectively. Sony also pays a dividend, albeit a small one, currently yielding 0.4%. For investors looking for a technology and entertainment company trading at an attractive price, Sony is one to keep on the short list. Just Released: Zacks’ 7 Best Stocks for Today Experts extracted 7 stocks from the list of 220 Zacks Rank #1 Strong Buys that has beaten the market more than 2X over with a stunning average gain of +24.6% per year. These 7 were selected because of their superior potential for immediate breakout. See these time-sensitive tickers now >>

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- make sure they clean off the board so your fro-yo doesn't taste like the persons before you...
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This download is of the Sailor Moon cosplay section from Cosmode Magazine, March 2014 issue. It features a photoshoot with models wearing sailor soldier costumes, and also includes official patterns that can be used to make your own sailor soldier uniforms at home. :)
Thanks to Caitlin of Wild Mushroomland for making these scans!
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Ray Panahon has joined the company as Head of Technology for Media and Entertainment. Ray will oversee the company’s continued expansion into the media and entertainment (M&E) space.
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The convenience, flexibility, and scalability of cloud makes it a draw for enterprises looking to modernize their IT operations and prepare for future needs. But, getting to the cloud from a traditional, often physical, infrastructure is easier said than done.
InterVision named VISIONARY in 2019 Gartner Magic Quadrant, Disaster Recovery as a Service
Many organizations plan for an aspect of Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) to be their most significant data initiative in 2019. However, the reality is most businesses are struggling to deliver ROI from these efforts.
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Backed by an expert team of innovation consultants, technical architects, and business analysts, InterVision’s DX practice provides business leaders with a holistic roadmap incorporating business vision, IT infrastructure, change management and ongoing architectural guidance to help enable and sustain a competitive advantage.
Jonathan Bunce joins InterVision as Senior Director of Strategic Alliances.
Accomplished executive, Jim Zaloudek, will help drive InterVision’s next phase of efficiency and growth