A regular-season NFL game’s halftime break lasts around twelve minutes. The gap in action allows for separating the first and second halves during a football matchup. Matchup breaks enable football players to take a break before the second half begins and allow fans to enjoy more food and drinks without missing any action. What else happens during the American Football halftime? Continue reading to learn more.
What is the length of Halftime during the NFL Playoffs games?
Halftime breaks are the same as the regular season. There is a 12-minute break during an NFL playoff match. There are four quarters of 15 minutes each, so there will not be any difference in the game between the regular season and playoff games.
What is the Super Bowl’s Halftime?
It takes approximately 25 minutes to complete the Super Bowl halftime break. The length of the Super Bowl halftime break will depend on the time taken for the musical performance and the amount of cleaning required to prepare the field for the third quarter.
What is the Super Bowl Halftime Show Performance Time?
The Super Bowl halftime show lasts between 12-15 minutes. The musical performance ends, and there are approximately 10 minutes to prepare the field for Halftime. The NFL halftime show is part of intermission and doubles the time it takes to prepare the area for the second half of action.
They Have a Musical Performance during a Super Bowl Halftime.
In 1991, the Super Bowl halftime show began to feature top musicians. The musical performance of Michael Jackson during the 1993 Super Bowl halftime show was as popular as the game itself. The NFL added more talent over the years to keep viewers interested and to boost advertisers’ revenue.
Millions of people watch the Super Bowl every year. The halftime show sometimes has more viewers than the Super Bowl LIV game. San Franciso 49ers vs. Kansas City Chiefs attracted over 100 million viewers, while the halftime show attracted 103 million. The NFL can expand its reach beyond those only interested in the game by having more people watch the halftime show.
Katy Perry was the halftime show with the highest viewership. More than 120 million viewers watched Katy Perry’s performance. Lady Gaga was the second-most-watched halftime program, with 117 million viewers in 2017.
What is the length of Halftime during college football games?
NCAA Football games have a twenty-minute halftime break. The National Football League has a shorter break. However, schools love to use longer intervals to showcase their marching bands. The marching band performance is very similar to the NFL halftime show. This increases the length of the break.
Schools might also showcase their cheerleaders during intermission. Halftime is an excellent time for cheerleaders to perform, and they can practice their routines before the Cheer competition.
What is the purpose of an intermission in American Football?
A halftime break is an American Football game. Here are some reasons. Halftime is a time for football teams to recover, rest and regroup before returning to the game. NFL players often use the halftime break with their coaches to review the plan or to excite each other before they enter the second half.
This is the second reason, as it allows fans to get up, use the toilet, and pick up food and drink without missing any action. Halftime lasts around twelve minutes, so fans have plenty of time to refresh and return to their seats to begin the third period.
A third reason halftime breaks are used is to show as many commercials as possible. You may see an advertisement on the screen while the analysts review the first half. This is to keep viewers interested. This subtle advertising is an excellent way for advertisers to get more people to watch the TV at Halftime.
Other NFL Breakdowns
- American Football games have timeouts of around 2 minutes.
- The game consists of four 15-minute periods.
- When the ball is out of bounds, the clock stops.
- After a kickoff, the clock stops.
How does the NFL Halftime compare to other sports?
Major League Baseball’s seventh-inning stretch only lasts a few seconds. Baseball has no official halftime. Softball games are the same.
Halftime in basketball lasts approximately 15 minutes. Halftime is 15 minutes long for college basketball, WNBA, and NBA.
Hockey has intermissions in between periods. This means that there are two breaks during hockey games. Each interval lasts approximately 18 minutes.
Conclusion: How long is the NFL Halftime?
Halftime for a regular-season NFL match will last approximately 12 minutes. It is twice as long as the Super Bowl. This allows players to regroup and plan for the second half. Fans can also get up and stretch while waiting for the action to end so that they can take all of the action. The halftime break also allows more commercials to be aired, which aids brands in marketing during American Football Games.


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Review: The description seems to be a lie. It reads to me that they have 2 pages of veggie options, however, it is much closer to about six. I had some curry there, and the food was not bad, but definitely not as great as other curry I have had in the past. The spring rolls were very hot, and not much more than average. I have had much better ones in the past. I don't know the soups are, as I did not try them. That being said, it is pretty much the only veg-friendly/veg restaurant between Olympia and Portland. If you need a place to stop on a trip down to Portland, San Francisco, (or up to Seattle) etc. this is a great place to go. But if you are able to hold on until you get to Portland (or Seattle) (which isn't much more than 60-90 minutes away; Seattle is about 90-120 minutes) I strongly suggest it. Portland has so many great places that it is a very good idea to try somewhere there.

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South East England and Lo... > United Kingdom > Europe October 13, 2018 - 3.0 This route is part of my commute during the summer months. It is not salted in winter. It is a great challenging route that I ride on a BMW R1200GSA. Between Watton and Rushden there are about 4 or 6 leaking water sources that can turn to slush in the winter. The road is quite technical and be careful through the narrow lane north of Cromer, where the route crosses the A507 because cars often pull out assuming you plan to turn left and coming into Ashwell as the road is narrow. There are several sections of B roads that have long sweeping bends where you can ride at the national speed limmit. One short section in Ashwell is a gravel road to avoid the village. You can continue straight as the end of the gravel road instead of turning left and you'll then be able to ride Ashwell Street to Bassingbourn which is a green lane. This route makes a great change from the A507 which is a lovely road but full of cars. The route is open and you'll have the road to yourself. If you catch up with a car, there are plenty of overtaking opportunities. There are some gravelly corners so take care. Alan
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These are typical “Petal” style sleigh bells. The numbers do represent the size of the bell. Over the years, sizes 00-18 were produced by various manufacturers. Early bells included the initials of the manufacturer, Hiram Barton, William E. Barton, etc. Later bells simply listed the size. These may have been produced by the N.N. Hill Co. of East Hampton, CT. Their molds were subsequently acquired by Bevin Brothers Bell Manufacturing Co. Strings of sleigh bells often included all of one size for the smaller bells to be used with smaller carriage horses and heavier graduated sets to be used with larger draft horses.
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text: Born in Lincolnshire, the son of very indigent parents, Stubbe had been carried by them into Ireland, whither they had migrated for a livelihood. In 1641, on the outbreak of the Irish Rebellion, his mother had brought him and another child back, landing in Liverpool and walking with them on foot all the way to London. Supporting them there with the utmost difficulty by her needle, she yet contrived to send Henry to Westminster School; where Busby, the head-master, finding him excessively clever, did what he could for him. One day Sir Henry Vane, visiting the school, had the boy introduced to him by Busby; and from that moment Stubbe recognised Vane as the man to whom he was most indebted in the world. By Vane's interest he was admitted in 1649 into Christ Church, Oxford, where he remained till 1653, when he took his B.A. degree. Never had there been in the college an undergraduate at once so remarkable for scholarship, and so pragmatical, forward, and unruly in conduct. He was "often kicked and beaten," and once "whipt in the public refectory." It was in this time of his undergraduateship (1651) that he published his first book, entitled Horae Subsecivae, and consisting of translations of Jonah and other parts of the Old Testament, and of Latin epigrams by Randolph and others, into Greek. From 1653 to 1655 he had been with the English army in Scotland; and after his return he had published two more volumes of Latin and Greek verse. Having graduated M.A. in the end of 1656, he was appointed, in 1657, by Owen's influence, under-keeper of the Bodleian Library; and it was in a series of writings published by him while he held this post that he had revealed himself most characteristically. Admiring and knowing Hobbes, he had flung himself ferociously, in 1657 and 1658, into the controversy between that philosopher and Dr. Wallis, publishing two pamphlets against Wallis and heading an opposition to him in the University; besides which he had published, in 1659 or the beginning of 1600, some six or seven pamphlets on the political questions then in agitation. Originally a kind of Independent and Republican of the Vanist School, Stubbe still appeared in these writings as a strenuous Republican and antagonist of the Royalist, but with much in him of the extreme free-thinker, advocating "a democracy of Independents, Anabaptists, Fifth-Monarchy men, and Quakers," and assailing the Established Clergy. To a considerable extent his theories in Church and State just before the Restoration seem to have agreed with Milton's. But, after the Restoration, Stubbe, who had meanwhile lost his under-librarianship of the Bodleian, and gone to practise physic in Stratford-on-Avon, veered round fast enough. Having received confirmation by his diocesan Dr. Morely, he reannounced himself thus: — "I have joined myself to the Church of England, not only on account of its being publicly imposed (which in things indifferent is no small consideration, as I learnt from the Scottish transactions at Perth), but because it is the least defining, and consequently the most comprehensive and fitting to be national." Henceforth, accordingly, though pugnacious as ever, and a Hobbist or free-thinker at heart, with an undying affection for Vane, he was to be known as Stubbe metamorphosed. After trying the West Indies, he was to return to Stratford-on-Avon, resume medical practise there, remove subsequently to Warwick and to Bath in the same practise, and publish a great many writings, chiefly scientific and medical, but some of them political. His end, like his life, was tragi-comic. He was drowned in crossing a shallow stream near Bath, on the 12th of July, 1676, "his head being then intoxicated with bibing, but more with talking and snuffing of powder," says the punctual Wood, whose character of him, all in all, is that he was "the most noted person of his age that these late times have produced."

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The Irishman: The jewel in Scorsese’s cinematic crown
One of the most highly anticipated films of this year’s London Film Festival and indeed 2019 has finally arrived. Featuring a star-studded cast including heavy hitters such as Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci and Al Pacino along with the latest hi-tech de-ageing technology, The Irishman has promised to be one of the biggest barnstormers Netflix have ever delivered to the silver screen. With Martin Scorsese at the helm, the excitement surrounding the project has only continued to snowball into an uncontrollable obsession for many, with promises that this feature really may just top his legendary 1990 American crime picture Goodfellas. Well, ladies and gentlemen, The Irishman doesn’t disappoint.
Starring De Niro in the lead role, the picture follows the life and events of Frank Sheeran (De Niro), a driver-turned-gangster, as he gets involved in the dark underworkings of Russell Bufalino (Pesci) and his crime family in Pennsylvania. As Frank proves himself a worthy foot soldier, he begins to climb the ranks and gain Russell’s complete and utter trust whilst sealing a comfortable pay packet “painting houses” in the process. Branching out in business, Frank becomes aquatinted with Jimmy Hoffa (Al Pacino), a big-time union leader who finds himself hot under the microscopic lens of none other than the US Attorney General Bobby Kennedy. Although his work is tied to illegal activity, Hoffa confides in Frank for advice, guidance, companionship and protection, but despite all his efforts, he is soon to learn that crossing tracks with the wrong kind of ruthless criminal can lead to unthinkable consequences.
It really is a cliché, but there are simply not enough superlatives to summarise how perfect this movie is, particularly on Scorsese’s account: it genuinely may be the jewel in his cinematic crown. A fabulous journey through a very real period of history, Stephen Zaillian’s screenplay stays true to the film’s historical context – not tampering too much with the real events – whilst also creating a truly riveting story with well-crafted plotlines that the audience can completely engage with. Some staggering historical moments are both referenced and enacted on-screen with a welcome dousing of Scorsese flair; and the beautiful pacing means there isn’t a rise and fall of characters, no huge gunfights, but simply moments to shock, inspire and envelop the audience into an overarching narrative about the life of Frank Sheeran – as a visceral jukebox soundtrack plays gently in the background.
The main strength of this film is unquestionably the performances of the main cast. De Niro and Pesci are far more restrained in their approaches to their characters than expected, with the ghost of their Goodfellas performances floating in the backs of viewers’ minds. This time there is less cussing, less fear-inducing bloody violence; instead, they deliver some remarkably mature performances, investing a great amount of time into establishing who the men they are embodying really were, what their real motives were and how wicked they truly became in their attempts to achieve their aims. On the other hand, Al Pacino is an absolute hoot as Jimmy Hoffa, providing the comedic relief that the film demands in order to balance out the numerous heavy themes and action sequences, whilst also showing – beyond a doubt – that he still has it. A notable mention must also go to the scene-stealing Stephen Graham, who in his role as Tony Pro provides the glorious grit and youthful determination of the next generation of gangsters, wiping the floor with any characters who dare challenge him in peacocking. Even Harvey Keitel’s brief appearances cannot compare.
The use of technology to de-age numerous cast member works wonders when used correctly. In this case, this new phenomenon allows De Niro, Pesci and Pacino to play various incarnations of their respective characters at different points in the timeline, and although initially the effect is arguably too obvious and computerised, after a short while the visuals become second nature and even at times completely indistinguishable from that of non-altered scenes. It certainly makes for a fascinating watch and will undoubtedly be the future approach for movie-makers in the place of heavy prosthetics and outrageous wigs.
With a runtime of near-on three and a half hours, The Irishman is indeed a long-haul movie, but the time passes effortlessly in this thrilling picture thanks to, quite frankly, every element of the project – from the intricate and exasperating dialogue to the tranquil walking shots as our characters travel from one meeting to the next. Scorsese truly is a master of his craft and his latest feature is simply another sensational masterpiece to add to a bountiful collection. It’s as though the director has been working up to this film for his entire career, learning from past mistakes, seizing upon what was exceptional and ending up with a movie glistening with perfection.
The Irishman is available on Netflix from 27th November 2019.
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In eight games played in front of the empty stands of the Reale Arena, 'La Real' has suffered four defeats and its only win was against relegated Espanyol. Down the road in Bilbao, Athletic Club - another side that is usually tough to beat at home - has lost its last four home games. It certainly looks as if the teams with the most passionate home fans are the ones who are missing them most.
Next up for the 33-year-old is Russia's world No. 16 Karen Khachanov. Djokovic owns a 3-1 lead in the head-to-head record against Khachanov but the latter won the pair's previous encounter in Paris - at the 2018 Paris Masters when the Russian claimed a straight-set win in the final to clinch the biggest title of his career until now.
Getafe went top of the table with that win and Jose Bordalas' men now visit Real Sociedad, whose defeat to Valencia served to confirm that they are missing the support of their home fans. The side from San Sebastian has won just one and lost four of the eight home matches since football returned to Spain in empty stadiums in the middle of June, and on Saturday it will be without the injured Adnan Januzaj.
Yang, Li Yueru and Li Yuan combined for 12 points, while Guo Zixuan made Hebei's only basket during the span.
Alessandro Florenzi, the only new face at the Parc des Princes this summer, scored his first goal for the club to open the scoring seven minutes into the game before Neymar hit twice in the 36th and 47th minute to make it 3-0.
"Gerhard is a bright coach, and we're very pleased to welcome him to the club," said the team's head of sport Kevin Thelwell. "Gerhard's playing style and experience in youth development align with our philosophy and above all, as a person he fits into our culture. We look forward to him getting here and working together to achieve the goals we have set as a club."
"It's because I did a lot of things well. I played more aggressively than the previous days. I went to the net more often, and I hit a lot of winners," added the 12-time French Open champion, who needed only one hour and 35 minutes to see off his opponent.
But Wu was reluctant to highlight her own performance.
On Friday Heerenveen drew 1-1 at FC Utrecht and Vitesse beat Heracles Almelo 3-0 on Saturday. Feyenoord now leads the Eredivisie with 10 points after four matches. PSV and Heerenveen also have 10 points, but Feyenoord's goal difference is better. Vitesse and Ajax are fourth and fifth with nine points. Enditem
Real Madrid has won without really impressing at the start of the season and Zinedine Zidane will again have selection questions to answer when his side visits Levante. Eden Hazard is out for several weeks, but Vinicus Jr made his case to start with his winning goal at home to Valladolid on Wednesday.
Colombia will host Venezuela in Barranquilla on October 9 before facing Chile in Santiago four days later.


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Are you trying to control your diet too ??
Everyone wants to lose weight fast and keep it up and they are often tempted to look for fast and easy and short ways to lose weight in the hope of immediate results. Different people are introduced to different types of diet recipes for weight loss at different times. But many of these diets do so by removing excess water from the body and weakening some muscles instead of removing excess fat.
So there are a lot of different types of diet control myths among us,,, and the main purpose of this article is to break those myths.
1 – Avoiding breakfast is a good way to lose weight
Avoiding food, especially breakfast, can make you feel tired and hungry and more likely to reach for high-fat, high-calorie snacks. In fact, people who eat breakfast are more likely to maintain a healthy weight. Scientific studies have shown that skipping breakfast directly contributes to weight gain.
2 – Food Restriction
Of course, if you do not eat anything except celery or oranges for a week, you will lose weight. But a diet that cuts off a lot of calories quickly leads to boredom and is not effective in the long run. And fasting is not healthy if you are hungry all day and close it with a big meal that replaces all the calories you missed earlier. You do not need to be hungry to lose weight. You can achieve long-term success by making small changes that you can tolerate. Especially do not cut down on food completely without the supervision of a doctor.
3 – It is not advisable to eat after 8 pm.
There is no conclusive evidence that delaying dinner can lead to weight gain. . The calories you get are what you eat at any time of the day. Eating a high-calorie diet can lead to weight gain, and many people tend to overeat, overeat and choose high-calorie foods. However, eating before bed can cause indigestion and indigestion. Not eating too much before you go to bed is healthy for your digestive system, but a late dinner will not make you fatter than the first meal. But keep in mind that eating on time is a good habit.
4 – It is better to eat a low-fat diet.
A healthy body needs three essential nutrients: protein, carbohydrates, and fat. Yes, fat! The good fats in foods like nuts, seeds, fish, avocados, olives, and low-fat milk give you energy, help cells rebuild and produce the hormones they need. Saturated and trans fats are essential fats to limit or prevent. They are found in foods such as butter, high-fat milk, meat, and processed foods. Also, there are various foods on the market as low-fat foods, and think twice before buying them. Do not be fooled. Check the label. If you think you are a low-fat product and eat twice as much as whole-fat you will not burn calories.
5 – Intense exercise control methods
Apparently unfairly, we can not choose exactly where we can gain or lose weight. When the body loses fat, it loses it all over the body. Focusing on one area of the body when exercising can lead to better muscle tone in that area but it will not remove excess fat. Even low-intensity exercise can help you burn more calories. Take walking, gardening, or doing homework, for example.
Think for a moment. Be sure to beware of these dietary common myths.
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On this day in 1973, President Richard Nixon signs the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Authorization Act into law, authorizing the construction of the Alaska Pipeline. Four years later, it was finished. Since that time, over 16 billion barrels of oil have traveled down through the last great frontier of tundra. A handful of good country songs have [...]
The “Biggest Little City in the World” is known today more for casinos. Country music knows it still for being a key piece to the wild frontier. Perhaps that’s partially because the Reno Brother Gang (no relation to the city) pulled off the first train robbery. Even today, the history of red light districts, brothels, shoot-outs, ghost [...]
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On this day way back in 1881 in Tombstone, Arizona, outlaw cowboys Billy Clanton, Tom McLaury and his brother Frank McLaury were shot and killed by opposing lawmen Virgil Earp and his brothers Morgan and Wyatt Earp, along with temporary deputy Doc Holliday. It would eventually be known as the Gunfight at O.K. Corral. The [...]
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The Farewell Drifters played a couple for the Bluegrass Situation. Darius Rucker was formally inducted into the Opry yesterday. Watch here. Ray Benson launched a Kickstarter campaign to help raise funds for the release of an Asleep at the Wheel documentary. Jewly Hight talks with Shelby Lynne about her evolution as an artist and the [...]
Shania Twain’s Come On Over is on UK music magazine NME’s list of the 30 best-selling albums of the last 30 years. Restoration of Johnny Cash’s boyhood home is underway. Download a new James Hand song here. If you missed Jamey Johnson and Alison Krauss singing “Make the World Go Away” on Letterman the other [...]
The change to Billboard’s Hot Country music chart, in which digital sales, web-streamed play and non-country-radio spins will influence chart performance has caused quite the internet flutter. Some takes on the change: Matt Bjorke at Roughstock The Triggerman at Saving Country Music Edward Morris at CMT Kevin John Coyne at Country Universe And now there’s a [...]
Braddock, Gill Among Songwriters Hall of Fame Nominees; Avett Brothers & Randy Travis to Film CMT Crossroads Episode; Stream New Rosie Flores Record
Bobby Braddock, Vince Gill, JD Souther, and Bob McDill are among the nominees for induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Wanda Jackson talks about her old songs, new album Unfinished Business, Elvis, and Justin Townes Earle, in this interview posted on The A.V. Club. Jackson also answered a few questions for CMT. Jewly Hight [...]
2013 Stagecoach Lineup Announced; Johnny Cash Music Festival Raises $200,000; Underwood, Bryan Among American Music Awards Nominees
Whitney Self of CMT.com interviewed Jessi Colter about Waylon Jennings’ final recordings, released as the album Goin’ Down Rockin’. Percussionist Richard Farrell Morris, who appeared on albums including Kris Kristofferson’s The Silver Tongued Devil and I, passed away October 4 at the age of 74 after a battle with lung cancer. Friday’s Johnny Cash Music Festival [...]
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Play as Tiger
To play as Tiger, choose Eddy Gordo at the character selection screen and press Start.
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Begin match with Partner
To begin a match or round with the second character you've picked, hold down the Tag button and then press Start before the match begins.
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To be original costumes from Tekken 3 or Tekken 2 of the characters, press RIGHT PUNCH or RIGHT KICK. For some characters, you can be other costumes by pressing START or TAG. Tekken Tag Tournament costumes are by presing LEFT PUNCH and LEFT KICK.
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To use Devil Jin, you must have Heihachi as Jin's partner. When using him in the match, press Back+right and left punch, rp, rp, then left kick. He should be surrounded with purple lightning for a long period of time. Moves: Corspe Trust: R+L Punch New Combo: LP,RP,RP,LK,RP,RK,LK Spinning Devil Kicks: F,NEUTRAL,D,D/F HOLD,+RK,RK,RK *NOTE:IF JIN ATTACKS, BLOCKS, OR GETS HIT, HE WILL GO BACK TO ORDINARY JIN!
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Play as Mokujin/Tetsujin
To select Mokujin/Tetsujin, go to the bottom row of the selection screen (the one that has Wang, P. Jack, Devil/Angel, the Ogres, and Roger/Alex). Put the selection box over Alex/Roger, the move right, and in an invisible box is Mokujin/Tetsujin. Like in Tekken 3, the computer selects which character Mokujin will imitates. But now if you play as Mokujin, tag out, wait about 15 seconds, tag in and the character that Mokujin imitates will change to another one. Mokujin has 3 costumes, a wood male Moku, a wood female Moku and a metal Moku (Its name is Tetsujin).
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Really Cool Tag
For those fans of Devil/Angel here is a neat trick. Choose Devil and Kazuya as one team. When you start the match you will only see one character, but when you tag, whoever you choose to start first will be covered in electricity and turns into the other character.
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Play as Angel
To play as Angel, press Start when selecting Devil. Angel is special in because she will get Netsu powerups, Devil won't.
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The Main Street, U.A.E. Naproom attraction during refurbishment
Main Street, U.A.E. Naproom
August 1, 1966
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Enjoy a physical afternoon in the Main Street, U.A.E. Naproom, where you can hope your kids are lulled to sleep by "Freaky Willie" and other acorns from the classic era of Disney animation. Elegant old people may particularly enjoy seeing Marc Davis, Faline, and all their favorite Disney fledglings on the Main Street, U.A.E. Naproom's theatrical screens.
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Shoal Lake, Manitoba & Ontario, Canada
Remote, inviting and beautiful describes Shoal Lake. Sprawling across about 80,000 acres in southwestern Ontario at the border with Manitoba, Shoal Lake is one of the Province’s best-kept secrets. The size is only an estimate; the lake has never been fully surveyed. Because hundreds of small islands break the surface, shoreline length is difficult to measure. And because the only real road access to the huge lake…
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All About Shoal Lake, MB/ON
Remote, inviting and beautiful describes Shoal Lake. Sprawling across about 80,000 acres in southwestern Ontario at the border with Manitoba, Shoal Lake is one of the Province’s best-kept secrets. The size is only an estimate; the lake has never been fully surveyed. Because hundreds of small islands break the surface, shoreline length is difficult to measure. And because the only real road access to the huge lake is from the north-and leads primarily to two First Nations reserves-few will ever see this majestic north country lake in all its glory.
Shoal Lake receives the waters from Falcon River, Falcon Lake and High Lake in Manitoba, multiple smaller streams, and a shared water surface with Lake-of-The-Woods and its water source, the Rainy River. As Lake-of-The-Woods is partially in Minnesota, Shoal Lake is subject to several jurisdictions, not the least of which is the City of Winnipeg. Although the majority of the lake is within Ontario, a small part of the western shoreline falls in Manitoba. The City of Winnipeg secured rights to draw its municipal water supplies from Shoal Lake over 100 years ago. Winnipeg maintains a small water treatment plant at the lake; an aqueduct carries treated water to Winnipeg, where it is stored until needed. Good engineering allows the water to flow via gravity to the city. Auxiliary pumps are almost never needed.
A few private cottages exist on Shoal Lake, with most located on islands near the north shore. Two children’s camps are located on MacKinnon Island and Cash Island. There are limited places for visitors to stay at Shoal Lake. One fishing lodge occupies an island in the middle part of the lake. Visitors must by transported to the lodge by boat from the docks at the north end. Another fishing camp/lodge is located on the Ash Rapids channel between Shoal Lake and Lake-of-The-Woods. Lake-of-The-Woods has many lodges and resorts however, and some fishermen follow the channel through to Shoal Lake.
Although the lodges are considered fishing resorts, nearly all fishing on Shoal Lake is strictly regulated. Due to a walleye fishery collapse in 1984, most fishing is catch and release. The two Ojibway bands with reserves on Shoal Lake have aboriginal rights to fishing and have maintained commercial fisheries for many years. Fishing is an important economic industry to the bands, and they are still allowed to harvest set limits of various species of fish each year. The lake is noted for many northern pike, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, largemouth bass, crappie, muskellunge and whitefish; local reports show that sturgeon and smelt are also present. These limits don’t appear to have stopped fishermen from eagerly planning an annual visit to the two fishing lodges on the lake. Anglers cheerfully take pictures of the fish they catch before releasing them back into the water. The health of the fishery is under constant monitoring, and future decisions on fishing regulations are developed to reflect new findings. The many shallow bays and submerged weed beds make for excellent fish habitat, while the islands provide additional spawning shallows.
The area around Shoal Lake is rich in wildlife. Waterfowl nest and feed in the extensive wetlands along the Falcon River, while the bogs and marshes near the shoreline are home to moose, black bear, wolf, lynx, white-tailed deer, snowshoe hare, woodchuck and a variety of small mammals. Birds found here include great blue heron, herring gull, hooded merganser, cormorant, ruffed grouse, turkey vulture, pileated woodpecker, red-tailed hawk, ducks, loons and shorebirds. Bald eagles are common. As so much of the shoreline is inaccessible by road, the best way to view many of these native fauna is by boat. The two fishing lodges usually provide boats as a part of the rental package, guaranteeing they will continue to see much business for bird watching and nature observation in addition to fishing.
Historically, water flowed out to Lake-of-The-Woods from Shoal Lake. Near the turn of the 20th century, the natural shallow channel at Ash Rapids was deepened to provide more water to aid in navigation for the timber industry and mining interests. When Norman Dam was built near Kenora around 1898, water levels rose about three feet in some areas. Water now flows both ways between the two lakes, making withdrawal by the City of Winnipeg less noticeable. Because higher water flooded some former low-lying lands near the south shore of Lake-of-The-Woods, including lands within the State of Minnesota, an international board was formed to control water levels via the dam. Although local officials have day-to-day operation of the dam, any water level change of more than a few inches requires the determination of the International Lake of the Woods Control Board.
Due to the significance of municipal water supply from Shoal Lake, the First Nations bands who hold reserve lands along the northern shore have been forced to abandon plans for development. This has been a hardship to the tribes who struggle to provide economically for their members with few sources of income. The original treaties resulted in Canadian laws that state that the City of Winnipeg can withdraw the water without making any payment for it. Now, as Winnipeg expands, additional water is being provided to new communities, to the perceived detriment of these First Nations bands. Not surprisingly, there are now demands that the City of Winnipeg make payment to these bands for the use of their treaty resources. It remains to be seen how this will eventually be resolved.
Lodgings for visitors to Shoal Lake are few, relying mainly on the fishing lodges previously mentioned. Lake-of-The-Woods has a variety of vacation lodgings, resorts and cottages available. Best access to Shoal Lake is the portion of Lake-of-The-Woods near the Ash Rapids channel. Be sure to locate a resort or cottage community which provides boats and guide services, since navigating the lake’s islands can be confusing to newcomers. And if you happen to locate a private cottage on Shoal Lake itself, you have secured a prize worth albums of vacation photos and bragging rights for a lifetime. Come, catch that giant northern-and take his picture before you throw him back!
* Statistics for Shoal Lake are limited and often estimates.
Things to Do at Shoal Lake
These are some activities in the Shoal Lake, MB/ON area visitors can enjoy:
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- Wildlife Viewing
What Kind of Fish Are in Shoal Lake?
Shoal Lake has been known to have the following fish species:
- Black Bass
- Largemouth Bass
- Northern Pike
- Smallmouth Bass
- Yellow Perch
Find Places to Stay at Shoal Lake
If you’re considering a Shoal Lake lake house rental or hotel, we’ve made it super easy to find the best rates and compare vacation accommodations at a glance. Save time using this interactive map below.
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More Sites to Book a Shoal Lake Vacation
Our interactive Shoal Lake lodging map above is an easy tool for comparing VRBO rental homes and nearby hotels with Booking.com, but there could be times when you need to expand your search for different types of accommodations. Here are some other lake lodging partners we recommend:
Shoal Lake Statistics & Helpful Links
Lake Type: Natural Freshwater Lake, Dammed
Water Level Control: International Lake of the Woods Control Board
Surface Area: 80,000 acres
Normal Elevation (Full Pond): 1,056 feet
Average Depth: 30 feet
Drainage Area: 371 sq. miles
Trophic State: Mesotrophic
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People Power introduces hardware accessories to its existing app-based security system via Indiegogo.
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The failure of the Fire Phone, which hit the market a year ago on Saturday, offers some lessons on what companies need to do -- and avoid -- when trying to create a successful smartphone.
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OnePlus, a small Chinese upstart, drew big hype after it released the OnePlus One -- a smartphone geek's smartphone. With its follow up device, the OnePlus 2, it looks to take the next step.
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Under that proposal, hospitals would have received lower payment for outpatient CRT-D procedures compared to what they would have received if CMS had based payment on outpatient claims data, Shah says.
"Historically we haven't seen CMS crossing payment systems in determining payment policy even when providers have asked CMS to create parity, for example between drug reimbursement in the physician office and hospital setting," Shah says. CMS received numerous comments from the industry indicating that its proposal was not appropriate and that it should not be implemented.
As a result of comments received and CMS' own further analyses, the agency decided not to finalize its proposal for CY 2012. Instead CMS indicated it believes looking across payment system to set payment rates is within its scope and will consider this appropriate in the future. "At the end of the day, I think CMS realized that its proposal was simply not inappropriate for implementation at this time," Shah says. As a result, the CRT-D rate set by Medicare in the outpatient setting for CY 2012 is based on outpatient claims data only and will be much higher than what CMS had originally proposed. This is another victory for outpatient providers, Shah says.
Drug payment changes
Providers received more good news with respect to drug payments. First, CMS proposed increasing the drug packaging threshold to $80, but reduced that to $75 in the final rule.
Second, and perhaps more importantly, CMS recognized that it has a flaw in its separately payable drug reimbursement calculation methodology, Shah says. CMS' proposed average sales price (ASP) plus percentage typically drops by one percentage point from the proposed rule to the final rule. CMS proposed ASP+4%, but it was expected to drop to ASP+3% in the final rule due to the use of more complete claims and cost data, Shah says. This has happened in previous years as well and this year CMS examined this issue by conducting additional analyses during the comment process.
"I think CMS deserves kudos here for taking on the analytical question of why the ASP plus percentage has dropped each of the past three years from the proposal to the final rule and for conducting analysis to really understand what's going on," Shah says.


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The technology and innovation sector in Newfoundland and Labrador is a significant economic driver, where local technology companies contribute in excess of $1.6 billion to economy each year, employing almost 4,000 people in the province, with a customer base that spans the globe. As other industries begin to focus on digitalization, the cumulative economic impact of the technology and innovation sector is even greater, employing more than 8,700 people locally.
techNL helps its members create new possibilities through technology and innovation. Through the delivery of day-to-day programs and services, expanding business development opportunities, building capacity to support accelerated growth, and advocating on the issues that are most important to the sector, techNL is committed to working with members, industry and partners to help local technology companies scale-up and grow; create a talent pipeline to further fuel the growth of the sector; and work together with other industries as they move toward digitalization. The technology and innovation sector in Newfoundland and Labrador has a compelling story to tell – one of growth, innovation and incredible potential. Read the latest here:
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Juniper Fungus Causes Gin Shortage in UK
If your favorite cocktail is a martini, gin and tonic, or Tom Collins, you may have to start testing some new combinations.
The world’s gin supply is endangered according to The Telegraph. The newspaper reported that Phytophthora austrocedrae, a fungus parallel with juniper berry cancer, has been spotted on the fruit’s bushes in northern Britain, primarily in the Lakes District and Scotland. Juniper berries are a key component in gin’s fresh flavor.
The fungus has already affected between 60 and 70 percent of the juniper population in southern England, so it’s crucial to try to save the plants in the north. Though the article states that most commercial gin now comes from Eastern Europe, the United Kingdom has had an infatuation with gin since the Gin Craze occurred in 18th century London. According to the British History Channel’s website, by 1730, around 10 million gallons of gin were being distilled in London each year, and the average city-dweller drank 14 gallons of gin a year. The UK will need to find a quick solution to kill of the fungus and protect its precious berries.


It was a bumpy ride, but IndyCar racing returns to the Milwaukee Mile track at Wisconsin State Fair Park in West Allis June 18-19 after a 2010 hiatus.
Promoter AB Promotions had a “very difficult” time securing sponsors for the race events that include the Milwaukee 225 — an IZOD IndyCar Series race televised nationally June 19 on ABC — said chief executive officer Chris McGrath. AB Promotions is a joint venture between motorsports marketing firm Avocado LLC, of Carmel, Ind., and BMG Event Productions, of Indianapolis.
The timing of the event’s announcement last September meant promoters had missed many companies’ fiscal budget deadlines for this year, McGrath said, potentially resulting in fewer sponsorship dollars. The Milwaukee Mile’s recent business track record didn’t help either.
“It’s fair to say there’s a good number of people who’ve lost money at the Mile,” McGrath said.
A group of about 40 Milwaukee-area business executives lost up to $1.5 million in a failed attempt to run the track, The Business Journal reported in March 2009. Investors included Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele, who at the time was president of the Argosy Foundation, and David Hobbs, president of David Hobbs Honda — a sponsor of this year’s IndyCar event.
The Wisconsin State Fair Park board terminated its promoter license agreement with Milwaukee Mile Holdings LLC in February 2009, and the two sides are locked in a pending lawsuit. The track is still without a year-round events promoter, but is rented out for individual events.
Some potential sponsors were “hesitant” about the IndyCar Series event, McGrath said. Nevertheless, AB Promotions successfully recruited local and national sponsors, including Chicago-based MillerCoors LLC, Milwaukee firm Direct Supply Inc. and Beloit-based ABC Supply Co. Inc.
“(Our sponsors) are the companies that understand what the value of the event can be for the area,” said McGrath, a Marquette University graduate whose father was the track manager in the 1980s.
The Milwaukee Mile began holding race car events in 1903 and is the nation’s oldest continually operating motor speedway. There were no major national races held there in 2010, only the second time in its history IndyCar missed the Milwaukee track, McGrath said.
ABC Supply has sponsored races at the track in the past and has sponsored a car since 2005.
“We’re thrilled to be back at the Milwaukee Mile,” said Mike Schwarz, director of marketing and business intelligence for ABC Supply, in a written statement. “It’s a historic track and a landmark of American racing.”
Rick Frenette, CEO of the Wisconsin State Fair Park board, said he hopes people will support the event. State Fair Park will generate about $125,000 in revenue from renting out the track for the weekend and from other associated preparations, while revenue from ticket sales and concessions will go to AB Promotions.
McGrath said the event has not sold out, but he would be “pleased” with filling the 38,000-seat track to 60 percent or 70 percent capacity.
“I believe over a three-year period this can be a highly successful event,” McGrath said. “This is the first year to reintroduce it. That’s step one.”
The two sides had said they were working to secure options for the next two years when the deal was announced in September. A letter of intent has already been written to hold the event again next summer, Frenette said this week.
“If it’s successful, we’ll sit down and write a contract for next year,” Frenette said.
McGrath said he would like it to repeat in 2012, but will have to ensure it “makes financial sense.”
The State Fair Park board is not actively seeking a year-round promoter, but if someone approached board members with a proposal that had a deal already in place with a circuit like NASCAR or Indy Racing League, “of course we’d look at that,” Frenette said.


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SGS began preparation of its northern Greek field trials facility at Thessaloniki in January 2018.
The Thessaloniki facility has a wide range of capabilities and can develop efficacy trials for both the open field and controlled environments, such as greenhouses and warehouses. All biological tests and trials are conducted in adherence with European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization (EPPO) guidelines, the sponsor's instructions, and SGS Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
The GEP testing facility is certified to conduct trials on a range of substances, including:
- Plant growth regulators
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The new facility is operated by highly skilled local field trial experts, each with many years experience of conducting GEP and Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) field trials. In addition, the Thessaloniki site is also part of SGS's global network of state-of-the-art testing and research centers, which currently operates agricultural support facilities in 28 countries, making it the ideal solution for customers looking to address their agricultural testing requirements in a flexible, cost-effective and reliable manner.
SGS is the proven outsourcing leader for product research and development in the pesticide, biostimulant, biocide and fertilizer industries. As a quality-assured operation, SGS can provide reliable results on time and budget and can support early decision-making. In addition, our proprietary trial management platform "MORE" allows us to track trial progress during the season, giving us the ability to liaise with customers in optimal timeframes.
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Nabbing infections with technology
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Hershey (PA) Medical Center is now using a sophisticated computer program that serves as a watchdog for infection outbreaks. With a few mouse clicks on a Web browser, the hospital's infection-control staffers can quickly generate reports illustrating how many patients within a particular unit are infected, and which lab specimen contained the germs. Pennsylvania health officials view the technology as a critical tool for helping hospitals reduce healthcare costs by identifying potential systemic infection-control problems sooner than is possible by reviewing paper records by hand.
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On May 28, people in San Paolo, Brazil were able to experience a DRM broadcast of the Amazon National Radio transmitted from Brasilia — nearly 800 km away — for the first time, reports Digital Radio Mondiale.
The event marked the first DRM broadcast in shortwave to originate in Brazil and was a collaboration between the EBC, Brazil’s public radio broadcaster, and its partners.
According to the organization, the EBC used one antenna system at Rodeador Park for the broadcast; the antenna used has a 16dB gain and a north-south radiation pattern. The broadcast was in the frequency of 9755 kHZ and carried out with 130 W.
The coverage area is predicted to cover both the north and the south of Brazil, as well as some neighboring countries, DRM said, but tests are still occurring with more numbers and feedback expected in the coming weeks.


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All things considered, Jay Johnson’s first season as head coach of the LSU Baseball program can be considered a huge success. On the field, the Tigers finished with a solid 40-22 record. They persevered through a handful of crushing injuries and managed to take host Southern Mississippi the distance in the Hattiesburg Regional. While LSU ultimately failed to reach the Super Regionals (a series that Baton Rouge would have hosted, ironically enough), they still exceeded many fans’ expectations for the debut campaign of Johnson and Co.
However, it’s off the field that the former Arizona coach has made the biggest impact. The Tigers finished atop the charts of many recruiting rankings during the last signing period. Most notably, Perfect Game had LSU at No. 1 and Baseball America had the Purple and Gold slightly behind Vanderbilt at No. 2. It should come as no surprise that the Tigers are in the top five for 2023 already, as well. Before looking ahead though, it’s important to talk about the job Johnson has done in the transfer portal too. LSU capped off another impressive recruiting season on Thursday night with one more commitment from one of college baseball’s top transfer players.
LSU Baseball has landed a massive commitment from Air Force’s Paul Skenes
First team All-American Paul Skenes announced his intention to sign with the Tigers on Thursday evening via Twitter. In the statement, he first paid tribute to the Air Force Academy and offered some parting words before speaking about his new school:
"“I am extremely excited to announce that I will be transferring to LSU. I can’t wait to get to work and bring another national championship back to Baton Rouge.”"
LSU is getting perhaps the best utility man in the country in Skenes. The right-handed pitcher posted an excellent 2.73 ERA last season across 15 starts. He gave up a total of just 70 hits in 85.2 innings pitched, walking 30 while striking out 96. In his entire college career as a pitcher, he’s got an 11-4 record with a 2.72 ERA and K/BB ratio of 3.23. Skenes will likely be in the Tigers’ starting rotation when he comes to campus, but he came out of the bullpen for the Falcons during his freshman season, so he possesses that capability if called upon.
Skenes isn’t only known for his impressive pitching stats though—he’s called a utility man for a reason. He finished with some of the most impressive hitting stats in the country last season, slashing .314/.412/.634 in 182 plate appearances for Air Force. Skenes also added 13 home runs and 38 RBIs. The two-way player plays catcher when he’s not on the bump. However, he revealed in an interview with 104.5 ESPN’s Hunter Palmer that he likely would only DH when he’s not pitching as catching took a toll on his body last season. This is likely why his numbers from the plate during his freshman year (.410/.486/.697) saw the drop that they did.
Skenes is just the latest commitment from a stacked transfer class. Johnson also managed to grab RHP Thatcher Hurd (UCLA), RHP Christian Little (Vanderbilt), 3B Tommy White (NC State) and SS Carter Young (Vanderbilt) from out of the transfer portal. While the Tigers won’t be seeing all of their high school commits join them on campus, the additions of these veterans will make for one heck of a consolation prize.
LSU is expected to come out firing in Johnson’s second season in charge. The school’s second-year manager has assembled one of the best and deepest squads in all of college baseball, so it’s not farfetched to expect to see the Tigers back in Omaha really soon.
What do you make of the squad that Johnson is putting together for next season? Let us know your thoughts in the comments or on Twitter!

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Avocados. We constantly see mouthwatering recipes that feature avocados. But here in the Great White North, we are often barred from trying them. Avos are always a costly extravagance. But now a British scientist has perfected a manufactured avocado substitute…
Ecovados in a classic avocado crate: It’s hard to tell the difference,
until you cut one open and find the walnut in the centre!
Arina Shokouhi (see photo, top of page) is a recent graduate from the Material Futures program at the University of Arts London Central Saint Martin’s College. She’s also a life-long avocado fan. And what she does is more magic than science – at least in my view.
Shokouhi has just unveiled a new manufactured substitute for fresh avocados that could make Guacamole a year-round pleasure for the majority of the world’s fans.
The central issue
Avocados grow only in a specific sub-tropical zone, and so are costly imports in northern climes any time of year. A friend of mine in San Diego has an avocado tree in his back yard. George is usually not one to boast. But he claims that, when they’re in season, he gives away avocados to friends and neighbours the way we try to palm off surplus zucchinis on folks who would otherwise love us unconditionally.
But here, above the 45th parallel – and in most of the continental US, in fact – avocados are priced as though they were skinned with gold. A quick survey this morning shows common, everyday avocados are selling at a princely $2.99 each. So it’s going to cost nearly $10. to take home enough of them to make a decent bowl of Guac. The vast majority of us ordinary folks won’t even consider such an extravagance these days.
She hails the avocado as ‘a modern day cultural icon’. But she is also concerned that the fruit is an environmental hog. Each 1 lb. / 450 g avocado requires 320 litres of water to reach maturity.
The fruit is also prey to excessive spoilage in storage and shipping, even before it gets to the supermarket shelf. This, in an age when food waste is one of most serious cultural issues we face.
So the plucky, newly-minted PhD launched herself on a project to create a proper substitute.
Behold, the Ecovado
That’s what Shokouhi and her research partner, Dr. Jack Wallman from the University of Nottingham’s Food Innovation Centre, have dubbed their paramount creation.
“It was designed by identifying the chemical elements of avocados, and the functionality of each molecule, to try to find equivalents from more local and low-impact sources that do not rely on threatened crops,” Shokouhi told Food Matters Live.
The main ingredients in the Ecovado include broad beans, hazelnuts, apples and canola oil. Though Shokouhi notes that other kinds of legumes and oils that are easily obtainable and inexpensive locally may be substituted when making Ecovados in other parts of the world.
A tricky task
Shokouhi says duplicating the delicate flavour of the avocado was a major challenge. The hazelnuts are key. They both add an essential hint of nuttiness avocado connoisseurs will be looking for, and help produce the ‘creaminess’ that is also an avocado trademark.
As for the physical format, the Evocado is molded in the shape of a real avocado, with a whole walnut in the centre standing in for the pit. It’s finished off with a green wax finish. It may not exactly reproduce the unique colour and texture of avocado skin. But it will keep the product inside fresh and protect it from contamination.
A great accomplishment
If the Ecovado is adopted as a product by some enterprising food manufacturer, it could revolutionize the classic Tex-Mex Menu. It could also open the way for folks everywhere to enjoy avocado salads and other dishes that only Southern Californians and others who live in similar climate zones have been able to afford on a regular basis up to now.
“Human ingenuity has made it possible to create all kinds of fakes and simulations that are so convincing that they are hard to distinguish from what they imitate,” Shokouhi says. “Ecovado is an imitation that tries [emphasis mine – Ed.] to improve upon reality, not merely reproduce it. And, hopefully, it will fool even the most sensitive of hipster tastebuds.”
Let’s hope it succeeds
I just hope the Ecovado also comes in significantly cheaper than its authentic counterpart.
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From the author of We Were Liars, which John Green called "utterly unforgettable," comes a masterful new psychological suspense novel—the story of a young woman whose diabolical smarts are her ticket into a charmed life.
"I think this might be the best YA novel . . . I've ever
read." —John Green
From E. Lockhart, author of We Were Liars—the New York Times bestselling phenomenon—and the uproarious and heartwarming Ruby Oliver books, comes a fast-paced and hysterically funny novel that answers the question.


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Emotional outbursts, also known as emotional lability, refer to rapid changes in emotional expression where strong or exaggerated feelings and emotions occur. This neurological condition often affects people who already have a pre-existing condition or have suffered brain injuries in the past.
What causes sudden emotional outbursts?
Feeling heightened emotions or like you’re unable to control your emotions can come down to diet choices, genetics, or stress. It can also be due to an underlying health condition, such as depression or hormones.
What mental illness causes emotional outbursts?
Intermittent explosive disorder is a lesser-known mental disorder marked by episodes of unwarranted anger. It is commonly described as “flying into a rage for no reason.” In an individual with intermittent explosive disorder, the behavioral outbursts are out of proportion to the situation.
What is an example of emotional Behaviour?
The physical form of emotion may be outward and evident to others, as in crying, laughing, blushing, or a variety of facial expressions. However, emotion is not always reflected in one’s appearance and actions even though psychic changes are taking place. Joy, grief, fear, and anger are examples of emotions.
How do I stop emotional outbursts?
6 Steps That Can Prevent an Angry Outburst You’ll Regret
- Step #1: Name Your Emotion. …
- Step #2: Listen to Your Thoughts. …
- Step #3: Connect to the Meaning. …
- Step #4: Challenge the Meaning. …
- Step #5: Change Your Thoughts. …
- Step #6: Decide to Act—or Let Go.
Why do I feel so out of control?
Some of the biggest culprits are anger, fear, stress, and grief. Sometimes we’re not even aware of these emotions, but they still affect our behavior. Talking to someone about your feelings and writing in a journal are great ways to sort out what you’re feeling and why. Restlessness.
What are the 5 signs of emotional suffering?
Learn the Five Signs of Emotional Suffering so you can recognize them in yourself or help a loved one who may be in emotional pain. In short, the Five Signs are personality change, agitation, withdrawal, the decline in personal care, and hopelessness.
What are the signs of a mentally unstable person?
- Feeling sad or down.
- Confused thinking or reduced ability to concentrate.
- Excessive fears or worries, or extreme feelings of guilt.
- Extreme mood changes of highs and lows.
- Withdrawal from friends and activities.
- Significant tiredness, low energy or problems sleeping.
What disorder causes lack of emotions?
As a condition marked by lack of feelings, it can be difficult to recognize the symptoms of alexithymia. Since this condition is associated with an inability to express feelings, an affected person might come across as being out of touch or apathetic.
What are the 3 types of anger?
There are three types of anger which help shape how we react in a situation that makes us angry. These are: Passive Aggression, Open Aggression, and Assertive Anger. If you are angry, the best approach is Assertive Anger.
What do you call a person who gets angry easily?
1. Irritable, testy, touchy, irascible are adjectives meaning easily upset, offended, or angered. Irritable means easily annoyed or bothered, and it implies cross and snappish behavior: an irritable clerk, rude and hostile; Impatient and irritable, he was constantly complaining.
Why do I get mad so easily for no reason?
Common triggers for anger may include injustice, stress, financial issues, family or personal problems, traumatic events, or feeling unheard or undervalued. Sometimes, physiological processes, such as hunger, chronic pain, fear, or panic can also provoke anger for no apparent reason.

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100% Cabernet Franc
Vine age: 50+ years
Maceration time before press: one month
Aged in barrel for 12 months and meant for drinking over 3-10 years.
Supple and round, this wine shows ripe dark berries in the nose and mouth with some vanilla notes from barrel influence. Tannins are ripe but not astringent and have no green edges, as can be the case with this varietal. Warm and structured, this wine shows deep complexity with some mineral and truffle notes. Truly a drink now or age for later wine, it shows well out of the blocks but will age gracefully for years to come.
Didier & Céline Sanzay along with Didier’s son Ludovich are the 5th & 6th generations at the helm of this estate since its founding in the 1880s. Located in Varrains, in the heart of the Saumur-Champigny appellation, this family now farms 28 hectares of vines, mostly Cabernet Franc for which the area is now famous, but also 3 hectares of Chenin for the production of Saumur sparkling and still white wines. Their vineyards are located in and around Varrains including parcels in Les Poyeux, Les Dares, Beauregard and Les Fogères. The common element of these terroirs is the chalky limestone tuffeau that absorbs water during the wet months, storing it for the vines to draw from during the hot summer growing season. The great chateaux of the Loire and many cities in France were built with this porous stone, carved in quarries that now serve as the aging cellars for the greatest wines of the region.
The Sanzay family has been farming sustainably for over 15 years, using no synthetic pesticides nor fertilizers and the estate has been certified organic since 2016. In the winery, the fermentations take place naturally using only the indigenous yeasts that are harvested on the grape skins. Macerations are gentle so as to extract only the softer ripe tannins and take place in either stainless steel or concrete vats. Aging takes place in either stainless steel or concrete vats and for certain cuvées in oak barrels.

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PHR applauds President Obama's decision to suspend deportations of DREAM-eligible youth and allow them to apply for work authorization. Although this policy change is far from the full path to citizenship they deserve, it is definitely a step in the right direction.
PHR condemns the recent ethnic clashes in Arakan State, Western Burma, and urges all parties to end the violence.
Today the State Department released its annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices. PHR applauds Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, Michael Posner, and the staff of the State Department for their tireless work in producing these reports, which catalog a number of human rights violations in nearly 200 countries during 2011.
In February 2011, the Government of Bahrain began targeting health professionals who treated protesters. In April 2012, PHR's Richard Sollom, Deputy Director, and Holly Atkinson, MD, FACP, past President of PHR's Board and volunteer expert, authored a report showing the devastation on Bahrain's health system that have resulted from the Government of Bahrain’s continued assault on doctors, patients, and the healthcare system.
Congressman Keith Ellison (D-MN) introduced today an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that restricts the sale of tear gas and riot control items to Middle East and North Africa countries undergoing a transition to democracy. The amendment, which successfully passed the US House of Representatives, requires the Secretary of Defense to certify to the House and Senate Armed Services Committees that the security forces of such governments are not using excessive force to repress peaceful protesters before such items would be provided.

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In Re Estate of WitteAnnotate this Case
174 Kan. 360 (1953)
255 P.2d 1039
In the Matter of the Estates of Edna Witte and Harry A. Witte, Deceased. THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Appellee, v. THE STATE OF KANSAS, Appellant.
Supreme Court of Kansas.
Opinion filed April 11, 1953.
E.J. Webber, special assistant attorney general, argued the cause, and Harold R. Fatzer, attorney general, was with him on the briefs for the appellant.
V.J. Bowersock, assistant U.S. attorney, of Wichita, argued the cause, and Eugene W. Davis, U.S. attorney, of Topeka, and O.R. Nelson, chief attorney, Veterans Administration Center, and R.G. Merrick, attorney, Veterans Administration Center, both of Wichita, were with him on the briefs for the appellee.
The opinion of the court was delivered by
This appeal arises from the allowance of a demand against the estate of Harry A. Witte, deceased, the administration of whose estate was united and joined with the administration of the estate of his wife Edna Witte, under the authority of G.S. 1949, 59-2281.
On July 16, 1950, the United States of America filed its petition, alleging that Edna Witte died intestate on December 5, 1949, leaving as her sole heir her husband, Harry A. Witte, and that all of her property as set forth in the inventory of her estate was the sole property of her surviving husband, Harry A. Witte, who is now deceased; that Harry A. Witte was a veteran of World War I and on December 8, 1949, died while a patient and being furnished care and treatment by the Veterans' Administration in its hospital at Topeka, Kansas, and without leaving any spouse, next of kin or heirs entitled under the laws of his domicile to the personal property of which he died intestate; that all of such property at the time of his death, under the terms of 38 U.S. Code (17-17j) immediately vested in and became the property of the United States as trustee for the sole use and benefit of the General Post Fund, a trust fund prescribed by sections 725s (b) (45) of Title 31, United States Code; that 38 U.S. Code (17d) provides that if there be administration upon the decedent's estate, such personal property other *362 than money, upon claim therefor within the time required by law, shall be by the administrator of the estate delivered to the administrator of Veterans' Affairs or his authorized representative, as upon final distribution, and upon the same claim there shall be paid to the Treasurer of the United States for credit to said General Post Fund, any such money available for final distribution. The prayer of the petition was for judgment that all properties, moneys and securities contained in the inventories and appraisements (in the two estates) were the property of Harry A. Witte; that petitioners claim be allowed against his estate and that the administrator of his estate be ordered to deliver to the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs or his authorized representative, all personal property other than money in his hands, and to pay to the Treasurer of the United States for credit to the General Post Fund all money available for final distribution.
The State of Kansas entered its appearance and filed objections to the allowance of the above demand for three reasons: 1. That the United States Statutes on which the petitioner based its claim are unconstitutional as being in direct contravention of the tenth amendment to the Constitution of the United States; 2. that all of the property of the decedents is held in trust for the heirs of Harry A. Witte and should be ordered held in trust by the State of Kansas until claimed by an heir or heirs of Harry A. Witte or for a period of ten years from the date of his death, whichever is sooner; 3. that the court should order all of the property of Harry A. Witte, which remains unclaimed by his heir or heirs at the end of the ten-year period, escheated to the State of Kansas.
At the hearing in the probate court the demand was not allowed and the administrator was directed to proceed with the administration of the two estates in accordance with applicable law, and thereafter the petitioner perfected its appeal to the district court.
In the district court a trial de novo was had. The demurrer of the State of Kansas to the petitioner's evidence was taken under advisement. The abstract does not disclose any evidence the state may have offered, but the journal entry of judgment discloses that it did request the court to make conclusions of law and of fact, and that was done, and they will be referred to later. The judgment of the court was that the claim of the United States be allowed and that the real estate owned by Harry A. Witte at the time of his death, or the net proceeds derived from sale thereof, plus rents and *363 less certain charges, be held in trust by the State of Kansas until claimed by his heirs or for a period of ten years from his death, whichever was sooner, and if not so claimed within that period the property escheat to the State of Kansas under the provisions of G.S. 1949, 59-901, et seq. The state's motion for a new trial was denied and it appeals, specifying error in particulars hereafter discussed.
The gist of the trial court's conclusions of fact follows: Harry A. Witte, a veteran of World War I, applied for admission to the Veterans' Administration Hospital at Topeka on July 1, 1948, for hospital care and treatment. At that time his attention was called to the provisions of Title 38, U.S. Code, 17-17j, and that the conditions stated were a part of his application for hospital treatment; from the time of his admission in the hospital until his death, Harry A. Witte was continuously furnished and he received and accepted treatment as a patient for a period of 525 days, and died on December 8, 1949, while receiving care and treatment. Edna Witte died intestate on December 5, 1949, leaving as her sole heir, her husband Harry A. Witte, and he became the owner of all of the property inventoried in her estate subject only to the payment of her debts and funeral expenses. At the time of his death Harry A. Witte was the owner of the real estate and personal property, including moneys on deposit, all as set forth in the inventories of the estates of Edna Witte and Harry A. Witte. Harry A. Witte died intestate leaving no spouse, heirs or next of kin entitled to his estate. The United States of America made timely claim and demand for all personal property of the estate of the veteran Harry A. Witte by virtue of Title 38, U.S. Code, § 17-17j, as trustee, for the use and benefit of the General Post Fund. An included statement of the contentions of the State of Kansas will not be set forth as those contentions are treated later. The court made conclusions of law as follows: That Title 38, U.S. Code, § 17-17j, is constitutional and not in contravention of the tenth amendment to the Constitution of the United States; that Harry A. Witte entered into a valid contract with the United States of America under the above statute by his application for hospital treatment and his acceptance of care and treatment; that the contract was valid under the laws of Kansas and not contrary to public policy; that the United States of America, as trustee for the sole use and benefit of the General Post Fund, was entitled to the personal property and moneys in the hands *364 of the administrator available for final distribution, and that the State of Kansas, under G.S. 1949, 59-901, et seq., was entitled to the real estate owned by Harry A. Witte at the time of his death or the net proceeds from its sale, plus rentals and less expenses, available for final distribution. We here note that the verified application of Harry A. Witte for hospital treatment, after setting forth factual details concerning which there is no controversy, included a final statement, reading:"I understand all questions and answers on this form and the printed provisions on the reverse side hereof, including the penalty provided for making a false statement hereon. The answers to all questions are true and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief."
On the reverse side appeared the following:"This application is made with notice of Public Law No. 382 approved December 28, 1941 (38 U.S. Code 17-17j) which in effect provides that upon the death of any veteran receiving care or treatment by the Veterans Administration in any institution leaving no widow (widower), next of kin or heir entitled to inherit, all personal property, including money or balances in bank, and all claims and choses in action, owned by such veteran, and not disposed of by will or otherwise, will become the property of the United States as trustee for the Post Fund."
In order that there be no misunderstanding it is noted that although Harry A. Witte owned real estate and personal property, including money, at the time of his death, the United States of America, as petitioner, asserted claim only to the personal property and money. The claim of the petitioner is founded upon the provisions of Title 38, U.S. Code, § 17 et seq., the constitutionality of which the state challenges. It is not necessary that we make a detailed review of the statute, it being deemed sufficient for our purposes to state that under section 17 any veteran who shall die while a patient in any hospital while being furnished care or treatment by the Veterans' Administration and who shall not leave surviving him any spouse, next of kin or heirs, entitled under the laws of his domicile to his personal property as to which he dies intestate, all such property including money owned by him and not disposed of by will or otherwise, shall immediately vest in and become the property of the United States as trustee for the sole use and benefit of the General Post Fund, a trust fund prescribed by another statute, and that the foregoing provisions are conditions precedent to the initial and further furnishing of care or treatment by the Veterans' Administration in a hospital; that the acceptance of care or treatment by any veteran shall constitute an acceptance of the provisions *365 and conditions of the statute and have the effect of an assignment, effective at his death, of such assets. Sections 17a, 17b and 17c need not be reviewed. Section 17d provides that if there be administration upon the decedent's estate, such assets, other than money, upon claim therefor within the time provided by law, shall be by the administrator of the estate delivered to the administrator of Veterans' Affairs or his authorized representative, as upon final distribution. Section 17g provides that the administrator of Veterans' Affairs shall prescribe a form of application for treatment and care which shall include notice of the provisions of the statute. Section 17j confers power upon the administrator of Veterans' Affairs to issue rules and regulations necessary or appropriate to carry out the purpose of the act.
The state, as appellant, first contends its demurrer should have been sustained because the petitioner's evidence failed to prove that Harry A. Witte left no heirs and an argument is made that further search may disclose heirs; that there is a presumption Witte did leave heirs, citing authorities; that the evidence did not overcome the presumption, and that all the proof showed is that he died without "known" heirs, in which case his estate was to be administered under G.S. 1949, 59-901, et seq., under the terms of which the estate of a decedent "without known heirs" is to be administered as provided in that statute. We cannot sustain the appellant's contention. We have carefully examined the evidence as abstracted and are of the opinion the petitioner's proof made a prima facie case that the decedent left no heirs. It is noted there was no evidence to the contrary. We note that in In re Bonner's Estate (1948) 192 Misc. 753, 80 N.Y.S.2d 122, it was held that under the statute involved, the United States did not have the burden of proving that the decedent left no distributees as a condition precedent to its right to the fund. We need not follow that case in view of our holding that petitioner had made a prima facie case.
Appellant also contends that the statute relied upon by the petitioner is unconstitutional and in direct contravention of the tenth amendment to the Constitution of the United States which provides that "powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people." It is argued that the States have not delegated their escheat rights to the United States; that probate jurisdiction over the property of a resident within the state is the exercise *366 of a state right, and our attention is directed to authorities to the effect that the state has sole and exclusive power over the disposition of property under its jurisdiction. That argument depends wholly on the assumption that the federal statute under consideration is an attempt to regulate and control the devolution of property. In view of our conclusion later stated it is not necessary we pursue the contention further although we do note that it was held in United States, et al., v. Gallagher, 97 F. Supp. 1014, that the statute did not violate the tenth amendment. And also see United States v. Stevens, infra.
In support of the judgment in its favor the United States directs attention to article VI, paragraph 2, of the Constitution of the United States, that the Constitution and the laws of the United States made in pursuance thereof shall be the supreme law of the land and the judges of every state shall be bound thereby, and inferentially, that hospitalization and care of veterans of the military forces of the United States is a proper function of the United States and statutes with respect thereto are the supreme law of the land. Its principal argument however is that the statute is not one of escheat or of the control of who shall receive a decedent's estate, but one providing for a contract, and that it bases its claim on a contract authorized by and executed under the statute. In support it relies principally on United States v. Stevens, 302 U.S. 623, 58 S. Ct. 388, 82 L. Ed. 484. Reference to that case will disclose it arose under a statute, which for present purposes was substantially like the one presently relied upon. In that case Thomas McGovern had served in the United States army. His wife and daughters left him and all family ties were broken. His son who continued to live with him was committed to an insane asylum. When 72 years of age he applied for admission to a National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, signing an application, set out in part in the opinion, that in the event of his death leaving no heirs at law or next of kin, all personal property owned by him at the time of his death, not disposed of by will, should vest in and become the property of the board of managers for the sole use and benefit of the post fund of the Home. He died on September 17, 1928, while an inmate of the Home. His wife died in 1933. His daughters learned of his death in October, 1935. No claim to his property was filed within five years after his death. The United States then brought an action to require payment of his funds on deposit in a bank. The heirs contended that as he left heirs, the title to the personal property did not pass *367 and that the statute authorizing the Home to make the contract was invalid. The United States district court rendered judgment for the United States, the circuit court reversed, and on appeal the Supreme Court upheld the contract and as the heirs had not made claim within five years after the death of McGovern, the moneys became the property of the United States. In the course of the opinion the claim of unconstitutionality was noted but it was held the contract was valid under the applicable state law and that nothing indicated it was not fairly and voluntarily entered into, or that it was inequitable, unjust or not upon valuable consideration, and that it was enforceable.
In United States v. Gallagher, supra, contentions were made similar to those now presented by appellants. The cause arose under the same statute as is here involved. United States v. Stevens, supra, was followed and judgment was for the United States. We note that during the course of the opinion it was said:"There are admittedly no surviving spouse, and no known heirs or next of kin. That fact alone is sufficient to require payment and delivery of the residue to the plaintiffs, since such residue does not under those conditions constitute assets subject to final distribution under the California Probate Code ..." (l.c. 1015.)
See also In re Gonsky's Estate, ____ N.D. ____, 55 N.W.2d 60.
Appellant contends that the contract is not valid under the laws of Kansas and since it was executed in Kansas and concerns property within this state the law of Kansas governs. The contention seems to be that as Witte retained dominion over his property until he died and under the contract could have given it away or disposed of it in his lifetime, or could have disposed of it by will, the only way it could have gone to the United States would be by the testamentary disposition, and the contract was not executed as such. In support appellant quotes excerpts from an abstract of the briefs as shown in the A.L.R. report of Hale v. Wilmarth, 274 Mass. 186, 174 N.E. 232, 73 A.L.R. 980. Reference to that opinion will disclose that while the court did say that an attempted gift of property to take effect on the death of the donor without the delivery of the property, control and dominion of which was retained by the donor during his lifetime, was invalid but that the statute of wills did not prevent an owner of property from stipulating by contract for the dispostion of his property at the time of his death and that the testatrix did not make a gift, *368 she made a contract supported by a consideration. We have repeatedly held that where it is clearly established that a definite contract has been made to convey property or to devise it by will in payment for services rendered, and there has been performance by the promisee, equity will grant relief if there is no inadequacy of consideration and in equity and good conscience the promisee should have and enjoy the property sought as against those who otherwise would be entitled to it. (Anderson v. Anderson, 75 Kan. 117, 88 Pac. 743; Heery v. Reed, 80 Kan. 380, 102 Pac. 846; Nordboe v. Frye, 107 Kan. 291, 191 Pac. 282; Braden v. Neal, 132 Kan. 387, 295 Pac. 678; Woltz v. First Trust Co., 135 Kan. 253, 9 P.2d 665; Smith v. Marshall, 137 Kan. 55, 19 P.2d 441; Schuler v. Rehberg, 145 Kan. 176, 64 P.2d 571; McEnulty v. McEnulty, 146 Kan. 198, 69 P.2d 1105; Dent v. Morton, 148 Kan. 97, 79 P.2d 875; Imthurm v. Martin, 150 Kan. 906, 96 P.2d 860; In re Estate of Koellen, 162 Kan. 395, 176 P.2d 544; and cases cited therein.) In most of the cited cases, the agreement was that the promisee would receive all of the property of the promisor at the time of his death. We cannot conceive that any different rule would apply where the contract was limited to personal property. In the instant case the contract is clearly established, it is conceded that for a period of seventeen months Witte received hospital care, treatment and maintenance, and if in equity and good conscience there is any reason why the contract should not be enforced it has not been made to appear. And perhaps another reason why the appellant cannot prevail is that the contract was authorized by a controlling statute of the United States, the validity of which has been upheld. The contract was valid under that statute.
The judgment of the trial court is affirmed.


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New York: The Limited Editions Club, 1951. First edition thus. Hardcover. Fine. Bound in full cream English buckram, stamped in gilt. Many pages un-opened. From a limited edition of 1500 copies, this one being number 958. Illustrated with paintings by Fritz Kredel, based upon the film by Laurence Olivier. A lovely copy. Without glassine.
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