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By Jillian Giannelli
We have been super busy cramming these past few weeks. Cramming for midterms, cramming in partying, but most of all cramming in traveling. You have realized by now that your semester abroad is short. Where did all those weekends go?! Four months seemed like enough time to see everything and everywhere. Well, this obviously isn’t the truth and that’s why we have help to prioritize your semester for you. By now, you have probably hit up most of the big cities you’ve wanted to see. Prague, Paris, Barcelona, Amsterdam. Perfect. But, as we continue to stuff our faces with pizza and pasta we need to take a second to realize that beach season is upon us.
This is when things really get going. Sure, Paris was great but like….get me to the beach already! For now, we’re kind of getting a little antsy. Yeah, it’s getting warmer but it’s still not appropriate to lay in front of the Piti Palace in a bathing suit. That’s why we’re kicking beach season off with Greece. Greece is the warmest place you’ll find in Europe this time of year and…well, it’s GREECE! If you decided to visit 15 major cities during your spring break instead of coming Island Hopping with me and all my friends, you don’t have to panic. That’s why we have Greece Long Weekend coming up! Think pink. Think college. Think MTV spring break. We’ll party at the pink palace, booze cruise around Corfu, and ride ATVs around the entire island! A perfect weekend in the perfect place.
If you’ve still got some cramming to do or perhaps you’re just not bikini ready yet, we will be forgiving to that too. Croatia, Amalfi, and the French Riviera are all right around the corner! Croatia. Words can’t even begin to describe. White water rafting, a whole day at sea along the Dalmatia coast, and best of all, swimming in the Krka waterfalls. Talk about pictures that will make all your friends jeal!
If you’re studying in Italy, or anywhere else for that matter, Amalfi Coast is a must visit destination. Beaches for days, views that will take your breath away, and ride to the top of Anacapri that will make your jaw drop. Plus experience a whole new culture of southern Italy! It will feel like you’re in another country. Come back with a tan and tell make tell your rents you want to go there on a family vacay.
The best word to describe the French Riviera is pristine. It is the cleanest and one of the most beautiful places you will ever visit. Heck, you might even want to move there. If it’s the playground for the rich and famous, it should obvi be the playground for Bus2alps as well. Roll the dice in Monte Carlo, lay on the pebble beach in Nice, explore the wonders of Eze, and wander through the markets in Antibes. Come back home and tell people you partied on Kanye’s yacht.
Hope everyone is excited as I am for beach season! And if you’re not bikini ready yet…you still have a couple weeks 🙂
Bus2alps is a student travel agency that offers various weekend, fall/spring/summer break and day trips to destinations throughout Europe and North Africa. For more information on our trips, please feel free to visit our website here.


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Squirming hairy tailed creatures found crawling across a mother’s kitchen floor have been dubbed as something oᴜt of a ‘һoггoг movie’.
A man from New Zealand is perplexed after discovering ѕtгапɡe-looking аɩіeп-like critters creeping across his mother’s kitchen floor.
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Mr Clerke sought his Facebook friends for aid in identifying the moпѕteгѕ, which have been described as ‘һoггoг movie creatures.’
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An Australian back-packer ѕtᴜmЬɩed across a rat-tailed maggot (pictured) in Lake Bolac earlier this month
He wrote: ‘My mother found these on the kitchen floor this morning. One is still alive.
‘Anyone know what they are? Nikki is horrified and will have піɡһtmагeѕ for weeks,’ he added.
Mr Clerke also posted a video of the ѕtгапɡe animals to his Facebook page.
The ѕtгапɡe-looking animals, which have little spherical bodies and long thin tails, can be seen writhing around in someone’s fingers in the short film.
tіm Clerke, from Auckland, in New Zealand, said the Ьіzаггe looking animals (pictured) had appeared in his mother’s kitchen
The animals (pictured) had round bodies and long thin tails, with one user suggesting they looked like ‘someone сᴜt the Ьottom end off of baby mice’
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‘[It’s] like someone сᴜt the Ьottom end off of baby mice,’ one person noted.
‘That is like a һoггoг movie,’ a second wrote.
While another ѕсагed user added: ‘I’d like to believe it was a hoax, then I could sleep better.’
‘Deformed baby mice,’ one user guessed, while another suggested: ‘Those are miniature bats’.
Mr Clerke (pictured right) shared the video of the abnormal looking animals to his Facebook page, but users were unable to identify the creatures
‘Is someone holding them? [Oh my god] vomit,’ said another disgusted user.
Despite the video amassing thousands of views, users were still none-the-wiser as to what the animals were.
Even experts were unable to determine what kind of animal appeared in the video.
The entomology team at Biosecurity New Zealand suggested that the video depicted a moth’s detached legs.
‘They suggest that something [possibly a cat] had just recently eаteп the body of the moth, which may explain why a few of the legs were still twitching,’ a spokesperson told Yahoo!7.
While University of Auckland scientists had a completely different view and thought the video was a fraud.
In a third oррoѕіпɡ perspective, Ьᴜɡ specialist Eric Edwards suggested that the unknown creatures could be rat-tailed maggots.
The true identity of the animals is yet to be confirmed.
An Australian backpacker discovered a rat-tailed maggot in Lake Bolac in Victoria’s Western District earlier this month.
Guy Shlomi resorted to ѕoсіаɩ medіа in an аttemрt to solve the riddle, sharing a video in an аttemрt to discover the animal’s identification.
An entomologist later confirmed that Mr Shlomi had discovered a hoverfly larvae, also known as a rat-tailed maggot.
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About Higher Lower Cool Math Online
Play a fun Cool Math game online called Higher Lower! The main point of the game is to answer the question: “Higher or Lower?”. There will be a bunch of questions you need to give your answers to. Try to answers if a certain question gets more or fewer hits in Google than the rest one. If the answer is wrong, the game will stop instantly, meaning you have to play it from scratch again. So, make sure you think carefully before you answer! Good luck!
Use the mouse to answer the questions in the game.

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I learned today that's was a really bad rate ?
Airports give really low exchange rates.
Can anyone please suggest me where I can exchange dollars to zloty at good rate please ?
You need to go to a Kantor to exchange your money.
Here is a link showing the ones in Warsaw. Click on the Euro sign for those kantors which have on-line rates. Not all of them do, but you will have addresses for the ones that don't.
' Skup ' means buy, ' Sprzedaz ' means sell.

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Prepare to be charmed by Project Runway All Stars' new host!
Alyssa Milano is set to host the upcoming third season of Lifetime hit fashion-design competition, the actress confirmed during an appearance on Live With Kelly and Michael. "I'm so excited about doing the show," Milano said of her new gig.
Milano, whose new series Mistresses debuts tonight on ABC, replaced Carolyn Murphy as the series' host, who took over for Angela Lindvall after season one.
Though she's known for her work on hit TV shows Charmed and Who's the Boss, Milano is no stranger to the fashion world: She has her own clothing and jewelry line, Touch by Alyssa Milano.
Judges Isaac Mizrahi and Georgina Chapman will both return for season three. Though season three's returning competitors have yet to be unveiled, the series goes back into production later this month and is expected to premiere in the fall.
The Hollywood Reporter first reported news of Milano joining Project Runway All Stars.


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Micronutrients are substances such as vitamins and minerals that are necessary dietary components. Although needed in only small amounts, they are essential for health and wellbeing. The consequences of their absence are severe, impacting in particular on children’s physical growth, mental development and immune function.
How much do we need?
Unlike macronutrients, which are needed in tens to hundreds of grams per day, micronutrient requirements range from several micrograms to several grams.
For example, the recommended daily intake for teenagers of the mineral calcium is about 1.3g, for vitamin C, it is 40mg, and for the trace mineral chromium, the figure is 21–35μg.
What are vitamins?
Vitamins are a collection of complex carbon-based molecular compounds. Originally, it was thought that they belonged to a class of compounds known as amines and the term ‘vital amine’ – abbreviated to ‘vitamine’ – was coined to categorise them. It soon turned out that they were not amines – the term was kept but the final ‘e’ was dropped.
Vitamins are classified on the basis of their solubility, which has significant implications for nutrition and health:
- Fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E and K) can be readily stored in the body so that they are available when needed. This means they do not need to be taken daily, and if taken in excess, they can build up to toxic levels. For example, the recommended daily dose of vitamin D is 5μg, but at 5 times this dose, it is toxic and prolonged exposure can result in cardiac and kidney damage.
- Water-soluble vitamins (B group and C) are not generally stored, and any excess intake is excreted in urine. They must be consumed frequently and in small doses. Too high a dose can result in toxic effects.
Although required in small amounts, vitamins have a wide range of physiological functions. For example, vitamin A is involved in the functioning of the eye, vitamin K is involved the production of blood clotting factors, and vitamin B1 (thiamine) plays a key role in carbohydrate metabolism
For most people, a balanced diet should provide all the necessary vitamins in appropriate amounts making supplements unnecessary.
What are minerals?
In addition to macronutrients and vitamins, the foods that we eat also contain small amounts of inorganic compounds as well as metal and non-metal ions. For example, the condiment ‘iodised salt’ contains mostly sodium chloride with a very small amount of potassium iodide. These compounds dissolve in the gut, releasing positively charged sodium and potassium ions and negatively charged chloride and iodide ions. Potassium, sodium and chloride ions play a crucial role in the water balance of the body and cell function. Iodide ions are needed in the production of the hormone thyroxine, which is responsible for metabolic regulation.
NaCl/KI(s) + water → Na(aq) + Cl(aq) + K(aq) + I(aq)
iodised salt essential metal and non-metal ions
Some minerals are required in amounts greater than 100mg, and these are referred to as the macrominerals. There are 7 of them: calcium, phosphorus, chlorine, potassium, sulfur, sodium and magnesium. The recommended daily dose of these macrominerals ranges from 1–2g.
The microminerals iron, copper, zinc and fluorine are needed in milligram amounts. For example, the recommended daily dose of iron for teenagers is 11mg for males and 18mg for females.
The trace minerals include iodine, selenium, vanadium, chromium, manganese, cobalt, nickel, molybdenum and tin and are needed in microgram amounts. For example, the recommended daily dose of iodine is 150μg, which is the amount in just under half a teaspoon of iodised salt.
Nature of Science
In his book The Trouble with Science, Professor Robin Dunbar, a University of Oxford anthropologist, states: “Science is a process of intense criticism.” It is this mechanism that keeps wild claims about health-promoting vitamin and mineral supplements under control. Unless the claims can be backed up with scientifically sound and peer-reviewed documented evidence, they remain questionable.

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Sara Vickers Indulges In Family Bliss & Career Height As Age Escalates
The Scottish actress, Sara Vickers is a bonafide actress, who has her several hit shows and movies to prove her talents. Among all of her works, the stage and screen actress is best recognized for playing Joan Thursday on the TV show, Endeavour, where she also shares on-screen dating life.
However, turning to real life, Sara seems to have left dating days behind as she is happily married to her actor husband.
Comfort Dating With Detective; Married To GOT Actor
Sara began her romance portraying the role of Joan Thursday with actor Shaun Evans in the TV series, Endeavour. Developing an unlikely affair with Shaun Evans in the show, Sara - the daughter of Detective Inspector Fred Thursday (played by Roger Allam) and Winifred Thursday (Caroline O'Neil) - comforted Shaun, a deeply disturbed detective Sergeant.
However, in real life, Sara started her own family only when she got married to the Irish actor, Kerr Logan. Kerr, who played Matthos Seaworth in the HBO series, Game of Thrones, got married to Sara on 19 August 2017 in South East England.
Sara dresses in a white gown for her wedding on 21 August 2017 (Photo: The Jacobites' Twitter)
Accompanied by the couple's friends and family, the partners exchanged gold rings during their wedding event. Both, Sara and her husband are actors supporting each other's career and even praise one another, leaving no room for the sense of competition.
One of such instances was when Kerr, aged 30, performed excellently as James McDermott on the TV show, Alias Grace. Sara took to Twitter to praise her husband for his solid performance on 3 November 2017.
Besides good words for each other, the life partners are seen together traveling around different parts of the world. In March 2018, the pair took a trip to Sri Lanka and even climbed the top of the Adams Peak.
Age, Height, Promising Career
Sara, who stands at the height of 5'4", grew up in Edinburgh. She started acting from a young age and has listed many achievements under her name. She is known to perform in all genres of acting including movies, shows, and theatres. After moving to London to learn acting, she graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in 2010.
In 2011, she performed in the play Judgement Day held at The Print Room Theatre, London. Sara has also landed jobs in other theatre shows including Romeo & Juliet, Dark Road, Tis Pity She's A W****, and The Lady From The Sea. Further, she has also worked in television shows such as The Alienist, Love Sick, The Crown, Shetland, and more. Sara has also been actively pursuing a career in the silver screen performing in movies like Sunshine on Leith and Breaking.
As of 2018, Sara, who enjoys a net worth of $700,000; was set to return to her role of Joan Thursday in the sixth season of the TV series, Endeavour. The shooting of the show with Shaun Evans in the lead took place in London. The season which was based in the year 1969, saw Sara working with actors like Roger Allam, Anton Lesser, Sean Rigby, Abigail Thaw and more.
Her husband, Kerr Logan also expressed his excitement in seeing his wife on the TV screen. Being a good husband, Kerr joked that he loved watching his wife touch another man. Kerr even stated that he knew the plot of the show but didn't reveal the spoilers.
The sixth season of the series first aired on 10 February 2019 and a total of four episodes have been shown on TV, so far. The show is getting positive reviews from viewers and critics, keeping the hopes alive for a seventh season.
Sara, who is represented by the Curtis Brown Group, will also feature in the first episode of the HBO show, Watchmen. The show based on the DC Comics series of the same name featured more of Sara's screentime in the upcoming episodes. In the show, Sara will appear alongside actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who played the role of Back in the movie Aquaman with star Jason Momoa as the lead character.
Sara will portray the role of Erika Manson / Marionette in the series, and her character is expected to have superpowers. In Watchmen, Sara will be seen performing with other professional actors including Regina King, Tom Mison, Tim Blake Nelson, Jean Smart, and more.
The date of the show's premiere is yet to be revealed, but it is assumed to air in 2019.

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The New York Giants offense wasn’t stellar under Jason Garrett this past season, and neither are many of the player grades.
As we now know, that was anything but the case. Garrett was ineffective, Jones didn’t efficiently develop, and the slate of weapons consisted of inconsistent receivers, a tight end who possessed a case of the drops, and a star running back who didn’t make it past the second game.
This all led to the Giants finishing 31st in total offense, scoring, and 29th in passing — disastrous marks.
Football is the ultimate team sport, and each player contributed to the offense’s performance in his own way. Some of those contributions were actually positive. Some, not so much.
Let’s dive into the player grades for Big Blue’s 2020 offensive starters.
QB Daniel Jones — C
Daniel Jones didn’t undergo the most fantastic second season, especially from a statistical standpoint. He threw just 11 touchdowns to 10 interceptions and his yardage total and yards-per-game rate were both down from last year despite playing more games. Not to mention, the turnovers were still very much existent — Jones gifted the rock to the opponent in 10 out of 14 games for a total of 16 turnovers (10 picks, six lost fumbles).
I will say though, he’s dealt with a number of outside factors that have played a role in his slow development. Amid injuries, his second offensive play-caller in two years, an inconsistent offensive line, and his starting running back missing nearly the entire season, Jones wasn’t in the best situation for much of 2020.
RB Wayne Gallman — B
Wayne Gallman stepped up in the absence of Saquon Barkley and did what he needed to do for this ballclub, especially when it mattered the most. During that Week 13 game out in Seattle, he put forth a productive game in order to take the pressure off veteran backup quarterback Colt McCoy, rushing for 135 yards in the win.
Altogether, Gallman recorded career-highs in yards, average yards per carry, and touchdowns this season, and will surely earn a nice new deal from someone.
WR Sterling Shepard — C
This grade could’ve been lower, but Sterling Shepard‘s Week 17 performance increased his stock. With eight receptions, 112 yards, and two touchdowns (one of which was a rushing score), Shepard was the Giants’ top offensive player en route to a victory over Dallas.
However, the rest of the season wasn’t so great. He wasn’t healthy (having missed four games earlier this year) and didn’t put up great marks. Shepard ultimately caught 66 balls (36th in the league) for 656 yards (60th) and a 54.7 yards-per-game rate (43rd). His catch rate was additionally just 73.3%.
WR Darius Slayton — C
The second-year receiver experienced an even less efficient season than his counterpart, Shepard.
Even though he was healthier than Sterling, Darius Slayton averaged just 3.1 receptions and 46.9 yards per game with a catch rate of 52.1% (each statistic was lower than his 2019 rookie campaign).
Slayton also had a tendency to disappear. He surpassed 100 yards in just two matchups this season and only recorded five or more receptions in four different games.
WR Golden Tate — D
From a lack of consistent production to health concerns (missed three games due to injury) to the “throw me the damn ball” fiasco, Golden Tate didn’t have the best season…to say the least.
The veteran recorded his fewest number of catches (35) since his second season in 2011, and the same goes for his yardage total (388). His two touchdown receptions were also his fewest number of scores since his 2010 rookie year (zero).
To top it off, Tate’s catch rate was just 67.3%.
Given the potential opt-out in his contract, there’s a chance Tate isn’t back in 2021.
TE Evan Engram — C-
We could’ve provided Evan Engram with the same grade as Tate, but we’ll pass him just because he was third among NFC tight ends in both catches (63) and yards (654).
But at the end of the night, the drops trump all.
The Giants threw 12 picks in 2020, six of which were passes intended for Engram. There was a multitude of occasions in which a ball bounced off his hands into the arms of a defender.
The Giants should likely move him in the offseason. Could his Pro Bowl nod enhance the trade value?
LT Andrew Thomas — C-
2020 first-round draft pick Andrew Thomas improved over the course of the year, but he still wasn’t great whatsoever. His 62.4 Pro Football Focus grade wasn’t great and his 10 allowed sacks were the most among the tackles measured at PFF.
Sure, we need to cut him some slack given the situation he was put in amid Nate Solder’s opt-out — he was thrown into the fire at left tackle before even playing in an NFL game. Nonetheless, he has a long way to go.
LG Shane Lemieux — C-
Fifth-round pick Shane Lemieux didn’t have the best rookie season but was able to come in for Will Hernandez when he tested positive for COVID-19 and do just enough to earn a starting spot for the final nine games of the year. He, along with Nick Gates and Kevin Zeitler (who we’ll get to), formed a strong interior of that developing offensive line.
His 32.2 PFF grade was very weak and he allowed five sacks, which was tied for sixth-most among the guards measured. Lemieux has much to improve on moving forward, but he’s in decent space right now.
C Nick Gates — B-
Nick Gates was definitely one of the team’s best offensive linemen this season, which was amazing because he wasn’t even much of a center prior to the year.
Gates remained healthy and strong in the interior of that line and was the only Giants offensive lineman to have been on the field for 100% of the snaps in 2020. He allowed zero sacks up the middle, and although he notched just a 59.5 PFF grade, he improved throughout 2020 and should be a staple in this unit for next year and beyond.
RG Kevin Zeitler — B
Kevin Zeitler continues to be a great addition to the Giants line.
He started all 16 games this year and acted as that veteran presence within a mostly young group.
Zeitler’s 65.9 PFF grade was the best mark of the five main starting offensive linemen and he allowed just a pair of sacks on the year.
RT Cameron Fleming – C
Cameron Fleming assumed a starting role amid the Nate Solder situation, given Andrew Thomas moved to Daniel Jones’ blindside. Considering the circumstances, he really pulled through for New York, starting in all 16 games.
The protection of Jones was an issue though — Fleming’s six allowed sacks were tied for seventh-most among tackles. The penalties were also a problem — Fleming committed seven on the year (tied for ninth-most).
If fans can remember, Fleming committed an illegal shift penalty on a fake field goal touchdown pass against Dallas in Week 5. Points were thus taken off the board and the Giants eventually lost by three.
Fleming’s future in East Rutherford is unclear. His contract is expiring and he’s likely expendable.


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In the event that a pensioned employee who qualifies for the health and welfare benefits provided for in Section 20-801 dies within the five year period, health and welfare benefits for the employee's spouse or Life Partner and dependent children or dependent children of the employee's Life Partner shall continue for the entire five year period.
Amended, Bill No. 130224 (approved May 8, 2013).

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Our Fixation on Politics
Politics need not be endemic, but it would be a lie not to acknowledge that the incumbent president has fomented this. His outlandish speeches and presence in general made him a reality star. Now, as a politician, the antics magnetize the news media and galvanizes the public. The media, and the president, understand that his personality and stunts garner views and attention, leading to increased revenue. News organizations have drawn markedly higher profits under the Trump presidency, as our appetites for the newest scoop remain insatiable.
The reason why we cannot divorce ourselves from politics is not, as some might think, because we are more interested in politics itself. What has actually happened is quite different: the politicians themselves are more interested in attention from us. The president thrives on the attention he receives, both from his base supporters and the “haters and losers.”
After a tumultuous decade during the 1990’s, Trump rebounded by licensing his name to properties and gimmicky commercials. Finally, in the early 2000’s, he converted his gaudy persona into a reality television career. As an over-the-top real estate mogul, Trump enshrined an aura of success and confidence that remained with him as a candidate.
During the primaries, he linked together issues less focused on substantive solutions and geared more toward eliciting responses, both good and bad. By staying relevant in the news day after day, to avoid Trump in casual conversation would be to exclude oneself from human interaction. He so wholly consumed the political conversation over the last two years that politics became indistinguishable from popular culture writ large.
President Obama pursued different means, but the end was not entirely different. By utilizing social media and grassroots organizing to a degree not seen before, Obama quickly catapulted to cult-like status for liberals. The former president is still idolized as the pinnacle of Democratic leadership, while that young voter base who propelled him to victory laments the end of his tenure to this day.
Democrats, in the Obama era, heralded the president as a harbinger of progressivism. The well-known liberal tendencies of Hollywood and the arts in general emerged in full force — actors, actresses, sports stars and musicians constantly orbited the president, appearing at fundraisers and even his birthday party. Democrats thought they had won for good, all the while only riding on the high of an ephemeral victory.
The nasty underbelly of the Obama presidency was the Tea Party movement. Rigidly conservative, and about as far-right as you can be and still win in the United States, the Tea Party vociferously opposed the Obama agenda. Often, that wing of the Republican party stood at odds against their own colleagues, as Ted Cruz exemplified by crusading for the government shutdown in an effort to defund Obamacare.
Other opportunistic voices crept into the political ether. Then-citizen Trump called into anyone who would have him, accusing the president of falsifying his birth certificate and his academic records. None of his wild accusations were substantiated, then or now. The only successful result of his pandering to the so-called birthers was his ascent into the political world as a voice contra Obama.
Moving to the primary season in 2015, Trump managed to carve out a consistent portion of the Republican primary electorate by differentiating himself on policies like immigration and border control. He developed a following that rivaled, if not surpassed, the acolytes of Obama. Now, one year into his presidency, that fierce adherence remains.
That adherence speaks to the reason politics is inescapable. Trump disciples have overcorrected in propping up their own idol as a cultural icon, which he clearly enjoys, and the rest of us have lived with those consequences. Because of this, we have no choice but to remain engaged in politics and the scandal du jour.
Gore Vidal, in a 1975 interview, commented that he thought the American public likes crazy people who are very intense as their president because it is exciting. I don’t know that he was entirely wrong — it takes a unique personality to think that you alone should be president, and undoubtedly that chutzpah is a desirable trait for voters.
We often sanitize history and inject a sense of nostalgia when remembering “the good old days.” In fact, we have a history of contentious elections and larger-than-life characters running for office. Historically, though, we did not have the means of staying engaged in the news up-to-the-minute. Nowadays, news is immediate and ubiquitous. That is fine, but at the same time everyone has an opinion on that news as well. Couple that access to news with ardent opinions on politics, and curated newsfeeds that only reinforce our opinions, and you see where the issue lies.
Obviously, we should be invested in government. It is perhaps unhealthy, though, to fixate on the minutiae of the day-to-day. By focusing too heavily on politics, we subtract value from our daily lives. Instead of investing in ourselves and personal relationships, we too often expend effort quibbling over that which we cannot control.


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MCCLELLAND Adult Centre, a non- profit organisation dedicated to helping the intellectually impaired, is looking for help with raising funds to continue their operations.
Manager of the centre, Lizette De Lange-Peach, said the centre has been facing financial difficulties for a considerable time.
Procuring donations and fundraising efforts have been have steadily been getting more and more difficult due to the current economic climate.
De Lange-Peach said their centre received a subsidy for each one of the 70 residents who were accommodated in three hostels but, regrettably, these subsidies only covered about pproximately 35% of the centre’s running expenses.
The shortfall of 60% has to be made up from fundraising events held throughout the year and donations received from kind-hearted benefactors.
“We have been obligated to implement a hostel-surcharge fee to meet our financial commitments. No government funding is received towards our protected workshop and all overhead costs for this division are being covered by the residential subsidies and hostel surcharges,” she said.
De Lange-Peach said indicated their annual financial statements have been reflecting an ongoing deficit and despite implementing very stringent measures to economise and reduce expenses, the centre’s financesd ial matters continue to deteriorate.
“Recent information received indicates that a strong possibility exists of state funding being reduced substantially. Should this happen, our centre will face certain closure after existing at its current location for nearly six decades,” she said. concluded.
As part of their ongoing fundraising efforts, McClelland will be hosting an event today The Story of Elvis – the musical biography of the “King of Rock n Roll” at the Guild Theatre that starts at 7pm.
Stirling High School is part of the concert and the Art Theatre will also perform tomorrow.
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ROANOKE, Va. – Those of you that were around here in November of 1985 know that flood to be the benchmark rain event in the Roanoke Valley. Those of you who weren’t got just a little taste of what that was like this past week.
From Monday through Thursday, the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport recorded 9.06″ of rain. In early November of 1985, that reading was 9.99″.
This, for Roanoke, is the second-wettest four-day stretch of weather we’ve had since that benchmark flood.
What makes the two different is that this rain was evenly distributed, whereas 66% of the rain during the Flood of ’85 came in just one day. What makes this week’s rain historic is this.
The Roanoke Valley, in its 108-year history of weather records, has never had three straight days of 2″ of rain.
For those of you who are having a hard time grasping this, let’s put it this way.
After adding a little more rain early Friday morning, the airport has now picked up more than 9.20″ of rain this week. That is way more than the rain totals of Florence and Michael combined in our area.
Let’s take this one step further. Let’s imagine that all that rain in the City of Roanoke fell into Olympic-sized swimming pools. That rainfall would fill up more than 10,000 of them!
Why just keep this limited to Roanoke, though? The National Weather Service in Blacksburg tweeted an estimated rainfall map from this rain event.
Major flooding ongoing across the region as a result of excessive rainfall the past couple of days. Near 10 inches of rainfall in parts of the Roanoke area. Many locations with 5-9 inches. Additional rain expected today, with thunderstorms possible this afternoon. pic.twitter.com/yxbkgSTvtC— NWS Blacksburg (@NWSBlacksburg) May 22, 2020
By taking the average rainfall of each county/city and by taking their acreage, we are able to calculate the gallons of water that fell.
What this shows is that approximately 1.5 million Olympic-sized swimming pools could be filled with all the rain that fell in the entire 10 News viewing area.

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For veggie and meat sandwiches on homemade bread, head to Food Food. Let the kids come too! Little ones love the food and atmosphere at this restaurant just as much as their parents do. Warm weather, delectable dishes, and an awesome atmosphere make for a dream night out at Food Food.
Head to Food Food in comfort, where attire is business casual. Bring the Food Food's great food to your place. Dining out isn't your only option here — pickup is available, too.
Fed up with difficult parking? At Food Food, you will find easy nearby parking and good eats. Store your bike at one of the many racks outside of Food Food.
So you'll want to head in soon to Food Food to get that perfect sandwich to complete your day.

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The humidity has returned and so will a few thunderstorms over the next few days.
It will feel like a summer weekend with the humidity back in place. Typically, we would expect numerous storms to develop over the weekend given the air mass that’s with us. This isn’t the case this go around.
We do expect a few thunderstorms to develop on Saturday but they are going to be few and far in between. The best chance for a storm will be over inland spots.
Much of the day will feature partly cloudy skies with temperatures near 90 degrees.
The rain chance goes up slightly on Sunday. There will be more coverage of storms but it will be far from a washout. There’s no need to cancel your plans, just prepare for a passing shower or storm.
Rain chances go up even more on Monday and Tuesday as a cold front slowly approaches the area. It will also lead to breezy conditions at times, especially on Tuesday.
The cold front will bring us cooler and drier conditions by Thursday. That’s when temperatures may run about 5 degrees below average with highs in the low to mid 80s, coolest north.
What will be most notable is the cool mornings and low humidity. Some communities across our northern counties may dip to 60 degrees overnight.
Winds will be lighter on Saturday but an afternoon sea breeze will develop.
Seas will run between 1-3 feet with a light chop.
Watch for a passing shower or storm later in the day.
For a change, there is nothing noteworthy to track in the entire tropical Atlantic basin.


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This Monday evening saw us combining with Ashford Community Choir to give a Concert at Revelation St. Mary’s, Ashford in support of the Woodchurch Riding Group. The sense of excitement was evident from the moment we started setting up: we had had only one rehearsal with the choir, which in itself was great fun, and we had never heard them sing their choral pieces.
The evening started with the choir singing three songs, and we then launched into a selection from the Nutcracker Suite, and the half finished with choir and orchestra combining for “Somewhere In My Memory” from the John Williams score of “Home Alone”. The second half saw more choral pieces, and then a succession of carols, including a medley written by our own Gill Booker – who also adapted several of the other pieces – sung by the choir and accompanied by the orchestra.
The very capable leadership of both Karen Hill and Gill Booker kept both amateur ensembles in the right places, the songs were accompanied by Wendy Heaton on the piano, and a substantial audience of supporters seems to have thoroughly enjoyed the evening. Hopefully this will be the first of many joint efforts between these two groups. And so Christmas begins…
Footnote: the evening raised £994 for the charity!

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Jan 05, 2022
By Joey Arnone
Last night, St. Vincent (aka Annie Clark) performed Daddy’s Home track “…At the Holiday Party” on The Late Late Show With James Corden. Clark was also interviewed by Corden, where she discussed her family holiday traditions as well as receiving a phone call from Paul McCartney. Watch the performance and interview below.
Daddy’s Home came out last May via Loma Vista. It was recently nominated for a GRAMMY Award for Best Alternative Album.

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Take a glimpse into the bullet journal of a first-timer. This dyslexic law student generously shares his first pages of his brand new bullet journal and discusses his thoughts as he gets started and his struggles.
Африка Королевство Марокко WEEK 10 I love the colors of this and how there's only 3 of them. I also like the texture of it and the vector works too. The reflection of the camels are really neat. I like how Morocco is kerned and how it's at the top.
This is exactly why I titled this Board"Devil Made Me Do It" because Fundies use the devil as a copout to evade taking responsibility for their actions. The Devil didn't make you do anything, there is NO Devil.


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This week is going to be huge for the market as corporate earnings reports start to come out. This report includes 118 S&P 500 companies and 13 Dow 30 companies. The GDP report will come out on Thursday which is expected to show a 4% growth rate. We are anxious to see what happens there and if expectations will be met. The next big thing happening this week is the Federal Reserve meeting that is scheduled for Wednesday. So, with all this coming up, it will hopefully create some momentum as we head into a historically volatile month. If you watch the video of this episode, you will see a chart that shows the history of February after a new president takes office and how, historically, it’s a volatile month due to the market attempting to analyze new policies. This last week of January, we really need to create momentum heading into the first week of February.
Strain on Transportation
Rising costs, as we discussed in our vlog last week, was and still is an important topic as we look at fundamentals and how they may impact the market going forward. We have mentioned before how the increase of buying things online is putting a strain on the transportation industry of this country. As a result, we are seeing prices rise. Last week, the main topic was the trucking industry. This week, we want to talk about the shipping industry. Most things in our country are imported which means it has been on a boat at some point. Shipping and container prices have gone up 128% this year. Since early December prices have gone up 60%. We are really starting to see a strain on the shipping industry due to increased demand for goods that need to be imported. Because of the Coronavirus, a lot of our production has slowed down and consumer spending on services has dropped. The increased consumption of shipped goods over goods bought in stores has definitely put a strain on the Transportation Index where we are seeing price moves. It’s estimated that only 5% of retail costs are attributed to shipping but if the cost of that doubles, then that could potentially have an impact on consumers and their bottom line. We’re also seeing this impact oil prices which could affect the consumer. We’re going to need to watch, as those earnings come in, if companies talk about increased costs. Does that hit their bottom line or are they passing it on to the consumer?
At the FOMC, will we see Jerome Powell talk about inflation? The Fed has said that they will not overreact to inflation in the short-term. A key phrase to watch for during this will be transitory. Is the inflation transitory? That means that the inflation is only impacting the current year or current period and not viewed as something that is permanent. For example, when they reopen the economy, if we see airline prices shoot up for tickets because there is a huge amount of demand, will that be a permanent change or just a reflection of the moment where individuals are more comfortable flying. If it is just one quarter, that is not terribly impactful in the economy. If it is a permanent increase in prices, then that is something that may hit for years to come and will be more impactful. Transitory is a term not used often but will become very important as we look at the fundamentals of the market, especially when it comes to earnings and prices rising either permanently or temporarily.
This past Friday, the S&P 500 closed at 3,841 which creates a new resistance level of 3,900 and a new support level of 3,770. With that being said, it will be important to watch these numbers in relation to consumer sentiment as inflation continues to rise. With stimulus, will consumer spending boost even though we are having inflation issues? Another thing we are looking at on the technical side of the market has to do with moving averages. The percentage of stocks trading above their 50-day moving average has been declining which is an important thing to look at because even though it is declining, we are still trading above historical highs. As we look at the future and discuss momentum from a domestic standpoint, it’s also good to keep an eye on global momentum because it is changing as well. We are specifically seeing momentum in the Hang Seng Index of the China markets. All these things will be at the top of the list when looking at the start of February 2021.
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an easy and simple quick dosa recipe made with plain flour and wheat flour with some onion toppings. it is an ideal south indian breakfast recipe which can be prepared within minutes and can be served for all age groups.
a perfect and easy instant breakfast recipe prepared with rice flour and topped with spices and veggies. it is basically a combination of neer dosa and rava dosa recipe which carries the same set of ingredients and the way it is prepared.
an easy and simple way to make your desired breakfast recipes with a dosa premix powder. basically, it follows the same ingredients as the traditional dosa recipe with rice and urad dal, but dry roasted and grounded to a fine powder
this dosa recipe is an easy alternative with your left over rice for those busy mornings. there are many instant dosa, but they are not anywhere near to traditional dosas of south india. however, this instant dosa recipe with cooked rice
an interesting and healthy way of preparing a crisp and instant dosa recipe with bottle gourd. it has strong similarities to the popular crisp rava dosa recipe with the same batter and addition of lauki to it
an easy and simple breakfast dosa recipe made with semolina, poha and sour curd. unlike the traditional dosa appam recipe, this recipe does not require soaking, fermentation and the batter can be made in less than 15 minutes.
one of the unique and interesting dosa recipes prepared with aloo masala & rava dosa batter. it is one of the complete meals under the dosa category after the most popular masala dosa recipe due to the spicy stuffing in it.
a popular south indian crepe recipe made with semolina, rice flour and plain flour. the batter of semolina dosa is thin as compared to traditional rice-based dosa batter which yields crisp and flaky dosa. it can be ideally served for any occasions
crisp and healthy dosa recipe made with powdered oats, rava and rice flour. the recipe is very similar to the popular rava dosa and can be easily said as an extension to it. the recipe is a good alternative from the traditional dosa
a healthy instant dosa variety made from wheat flour or atta ideal for early morning breakfast or even for tiffin box. unlike the other traditional south indian dosa recipe, atta dosa does not require fermentation and batter
a healthy and delicious dosa recipe prepared with ragi millet or also known as finger millet. the ragi dosa batter is prepared with ragi flour, rava and rice flour. the dosa texture is very similar to the popular rava dosa with variation
a quick and instant dosa recipe prepared from left over sandwich bread slices with finely chopped onions and tomato topping. an ideal breakfast recipe for those busy mornings and can easily served with coconut chutney
rava masala dosa recipe is a famous south indian crepe prepared with rava or semolina. this very similar to rava onion dosa recipe, however aloo bhaji is topped on this dosa. moreover, onion’s are not mixed withe the dosa batter


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On 14 April I talked with Wen Huang, translator of The Corpse Walker: Real-Life Stories, China from the Bottom Up (Pantheon) by Chinese dissident author Liao Yiwu.
I then talked with master acting teacher Darryl Hickman about his book The Unconscious Actor: Out of Control, In Full Command (Small Mountain Press). Hickman will appear at the Book Seller in Grass Valley at 3 PM on Saturday 19 April. Admission is free but seating is limited. For more information call Karen Leigh Sharp at 530-292-1626.
I finally mentioned two upcoming events celebrating National Poetry Month:
To hear this program, click here.
- The Nevada County Poetry Series April reading features frank andrick and R D Armstrong (aka Raindog) and will take place at the Off-Center Stage of the Center for the Arts in Grass Valley at 7:30 PM on Thursday 17 April. More information at 432-1896,
- A 3-hour poetry Open Mic will take place at Coffeetown, 134 South Auburn Street (next to Booktown Books and Tomes) in Grass Valley from 4 to 7 PM on Saturday 19 April. More information at 263-3627.
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There's a lot of classic history in this image.
- It was a mock up of a Hasselblad ad campaign from the 80's. Each ad featured an iconic artist who "used a Hasselblad to shoot" a recognized celebrity.
- Mark Rezzonico, today President of Profoto USA, worked at Hasselblad back then and was the first one in the succession of who shot who. I've written a lot about what a small industry this is and how so many of us have a heritage of working for other companies in imaging.
- The "gun," then Vice-President of Hasselblad, Al Zimmerman is holding was on loan to us from Cubby Broccoli's studio. It had been created mostly from spare parts our service department gave his studio for the James Bond movie at the time. At a press conference around the same time I had announced Hasselblad's entry into the arms race and presented the weapon to the photo press. As several journalists wrote down the specs of the rifle, I kept a straight face as long as I could. Eventually cracking, I was amazed at how many people actually bought the concept.
- Ernst Wildi, "The Professor" has written the most books about the Hasselblad system over the years and is an accomplished artist and writer. I've never forgotten the first lesson he taught me, "One of the biggest differences between an amateur and a professional is that an amateur shows you ALL of his shots!"
It's a classic throwback image and so worthy of a Thursday post. Don't miss the opportunity to share images and memories on your blog that make a point about photography. Remember, for most of you your target audience is "Mom" and the kids are growing more every day. As a photographer you have the ability to capture those special moments and give "Mom" a tangible memory-maker to hang on to!
Happy Throwback Thursday everybody!


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Naga Chaitanya is on a roll. After wrapping up the entire shoot of his upcoming release, Rarandoi Veduka Choodam, he has also completed the second schedule of Krishna Marimuthu’s film in Sai Korrapati’s production.
Recently, there were reports that Chay’s next project will be directed by Chandoo Mondeti, the director of Premam. According to the latest speculation, this movie is going to be an out and out mass entertainer.
It has been quite a while since Chay was seen in a mass entertainer and if the latest speculation turns out to be true, this project will be a huge treat for fans.
- We are all very friendly: Mahesh on his rapport with NTR, Charan
- BAN’s latest Krishna collections
- First look of SDT’s next to be out soon
- Bharath Ane Nenu’s UA region latest collections
- Shahid Kapoor Finalised For Arjun Reddy Remake


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My design career began with a Masters Degree from Stanford's Product Design Program
Newer marketing materials but same philosophy as when I was there
Trying to combine practical and whimsical with bowls for jello
In complete seriousness: a braking system for wheelchairs
My first real design job was with a medical device company.
Old skool: marker rendering on a blueprint
Assembly robot: my first software interface
A complex system
I migrated from the design of physical goods to software in 1995 when my first glimpse of the Web through the Mosaic browser thrilled me with the possibilities of this new communication medium and at the same time horrified me with the abysmal quality of its product design.
Lest anyone forget: high web style c.1995 (not my work, included here for context!)
Doing my best to add some beauty to the early web
After a few years running my own small shop, I did my music start up turn and then tried corporate.
A music player that didn't look like a car radio was revolutionary
Pre-iTunes, we wanted to be iTunes
Here I learned to think about risk
Next was several years immersed in drug development, statistics, modeling, simulation, the management of complexity and a lot more about risk.
I was designer of everything here, including marketing presentations
I introduced image and narrative as tools to communicate our offering
Technical illustrations helped product strategy discussions
An interface that tried to visualize scenario risk
An interface for managing a system of related models
An interface for building models
Recently, I've worked in both the consumer and open-source enterprise software design space.
I worked at the Apple Online Store
Jaspersoft makes open source data reporting software

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DECATUR, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) — Decatur Fire Department responded to East Maryland Street behind Kroger for a bus fire Friday.
The bus caught fire around 10:30 a.m.
Fire crews were able to extinguish the fire within minutes of arrival.
The driver and all of the passengers were able to evacuate safely. No injuries were reported.
The Decatur Fire Department and the Mass Transit District are investigating the cause of the fire.


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Interswitch Limited, a leading technology-driven company focused on the digitisation of payments in Nigeria has confirmed its unicorn status after Visa, the global payments firm, bought a significant minority stake in the former.
The term, unicorn in the venture capital industry refers to a tech startup company that reaches a $1 billion dollar market value as determined by private or public investment.
Although Interswitch did disclose the stake Visa bought. An earlier report by Innovation-village revealed that the global financial services group spent $200 million to acquire a 20% stake in the Nigerian based payments group
With this investment, Visa will join globally renowned investors, Helios Investment Partners, TA Associates and IFC, as shareholders in Interswitch, alongside Company management.
Founded in 2002, Interswitch disrupted the traditional cash-based payments value chain in Nigeria by introducing electronic payments processing and switching services. Today, Interswitch is a leading player in Nigeria’s developing financial ecosystem with omnichannel capabilities across the payments value chain, processing over 500 million transactions per month in May 2019.
Interswitch’s core market, Nigeria, is the largest economy in Africa with a rapidly growing electronic payments market. Point of sale (“POS”) and ATM transactions per adult grew at a CAGR of 94 per cent and 59 per cent from 2013 to 2018, respectively. In Nigeria, there were only 11 card transactions per adult per annum in 2018 compared to 92 in markets like South Africa, 126 in Brazil and 465 in the UK. Despite this market under-penetration, POS card transactions in Nigeria are expected to grow at a CAGR of 63 per cent between 2018 and 2023.
The partnership will create an instant acceptance network across Africa to benefit consumers and merchants and facilitate greater connectivity for communities. Both parties will also retain their respective independent solutions, and Interswitch will retain its scheme neutral strategy.
Mitchell Elegbe, Founder and Chief Executive of Interswitch, said; “Sub-Saharan Africa is the fastest-growing payments market in the world, with growth driven by a young and dynamic population, rapidly evolving consumer behaviour, and an increasing desire for payment solutions that can be accepted across the continent and abroad. I am delighted that Interswitch has formed a partnership with Visa, with whom we plan to drive the next phase of transformation in the African payments landscape.”
Andrew Torre, Regional President CEMEA, Visa, said; “Africa is a priority region for us, and we continually seek strategic partnerships with local players to further strengthen our leadership position and enhance the payments ecosystem across the continent. This partnership aligns with our global strategy to work with and invest in innovative partners, and we look forward to working with Interswitch to provide new consumer and merchant experiences and support the rapid growth of digital commerce across Africa.”
Babatunde Soyoye, Helios’s co-founder and Managing Partner, added, “A strategic investment by Visa, the world’s leader in digital payments, into Interswitch is a substantial endorsement of the Company’s expertise in African payments. As an active investor in leading African payments businesses, we see tremendous opportunities to digitise payments across the continent and have worked closely with Interswitch’s management team to build high quality and scalable platform geared to address some of these opportunities. We look forward to furthering collaboration with the Company alongside Visa.”
The transaction is subject to the relevant regulatory approvals and is expected to close by Q1 2020.
FT Partners acted as exclusive strategic and financial advisor to Interswitch on this transaction.
The post Interswitch Confirms Unicorn Status After Investment From Visa appeared first on Innovation Village.


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Little Cold Wars battle reportPosted: June 6, 2015
Besides Tim (who acted as umpire) there were five other participants, including myself. Two commanded the forces of the ‘Red Menace’ (i.e. WARPAC) whilst the rest of us took command of the ‘Forces of Freedom’ (i.e. NATO). The latter were tasked with trying to hold up the advance of the WARPAC forces on the town of Neu Stan Halle and its nearby NATO airbase. As expected, the NATO forces available were outnumbered but acquitted themselves with honour and glory. (That’s what it said in the official after-action report!).
The town of Neu Stan Halle. The edge of the airbase can just be seen in the top right of the photograph.
Even before the WARPAC hordes had advanced very far across the border, a Spetsnaz unit (led by an attractively-dress female soldier) attempted to disrupt the NATO force by attacking its HQ in Neu Stan Halle.
After a short but decisive firefight the Spetsnaz unit was wiped out … but before the NATO troops could congratulate themselves, the sound of a large explosion could be hear to the east of the town. WARPAC had fired a FROG missile at the town!
A reconnaissance helicopter was send forward to find out the nature of the threat posed to the NATO troops in and around Neu Stan Halle.
The helicopter spotted a large force of WARPAC tanks and armoured vehicles advancing along the main autobahn that linked the town to the border. They also spotted at least one artillery regiment deployed and ready to fire.
As a result NATO deployed a tank company and armoured infantry company into their forward positions in order for them to blunt and WARPAC attack.
In response the WARPAC forces deployed a further artillery regiment.
On the NATO right flank a number of WARPAC reconnaissance vehicles probed forward.
These reconnaissance vehicles included several PT-76 amphibious light tanks.
By now the bulk of WARPAC forces on the main axis of advance were visible.
The bulk of the armoured vehicles were tanks …
… but there were also Shilka anti-aircraft vehicles …
… and armoured personnel carriers.
There was also a 57mm self-propelled anti-aircraft vehicle present.
A close-up of some of the WARPAC tanks. The terrain may appear to have been flat, but as the tank in the centre of this photograph shows, it wasn’t!.
NATO’s response included sending forward a pair of attack helicopters.
It was a target-rich environment …
… and despite the presence of a some mobile SAM launchers …
… NATO also mounted a low-level, high-speed reconnaissance mission using an RAF Jaguar.
This mission enabled the NATO commanders to get the most up-to-date information on the position and numbers of the WARPAC forces.
With so many armoured targets available, a NATO A-10 Warthog was despatched to do as much damage to the WARPAC invaders as possible.
The presence of another Shilka anti-aircraft vehicle did little to put the A-10’s pilot off his mission …
… but the arrival of two WARPAC fast jets did!
A Su-15 fighter.
A MiG-21 fighter.
The WARPAC forces also mounted air attacks using armed trainer aircraft … but they did little damage.
By this point in the battle the NATO attack helicopters were in range of a number of potential targets, which they engaged with TOW missiles.
Some of the WARPAC tanks reacted by making smoke and retreating behind it.
Despite this the TOWs found some targets that could be seen.
The WARPAC air forces again made attempts to mount ground-attack missions …
… but the arrival of an RAF F-4 Phantom brought these attacks to a premature and ineffective end.
The WARPAC commanders chose this moment to fire further FROG missiles at Neu Stan Halle and its airbase … but they missed their target.
In the centre of the battlefield the WARPAC troops had been held up by the much-depleted NATO tank and armoured infantry company.
On the NATO right flank a NATO air-mobile infantry battalion began was deployed to see off the WARPAC reconnaissance unit that was trying to outflank the NATO troops facing the main WARPAC thrust..
A degree of ‘encouragement’ for the WARPAC forces arrived in the person of Comrade Kleb …
… and her minions.
The sound of a large number of helicopters was heard approaching the NATO left flank.
These were engaged by the Sergeant York self-propelled anti-aircraft system … but it failed to live up to its promise and the helicopters continued to move toward the NATO airbase.
In the centre the WARPAC forces finally managed to close-assault (and wipe out) the remaining NATO armoured infantry platoon.
At the airbase the troops deployed to defend it became visible to the WARPAC helicopters.
The defenders included a number of M-60A2 tanks equipped with Shillelagh anti-tank missiles.
Two NATO self-propelled artillery regiments were also available to give fire support to the defenders of Neu Stan Halle and the airbase … but they never actually fired at any point during the battle!
The NATO air-mobile battalion fired TOW missiles towards the WARPAC reconnaissance unit … which immediately dispersed to hull-down positions.
At the airbase two of the WARPAC helicopters circled westwards to give support to a group of Spetsnaz troops who had emerged from hiding whilst the other helicopter landed and disgorged its cargo … WARPAC paratroopers.
The helicopters were followed by an Antonov transport aircraft that was also carrying WARPAC paratroops …
… but this was hit by ground fire on its run in towards the airbase. Despite the serious damage to the transport aircraft, the WARPAC paratroops jumped and landed in an arc some distance from the airbase.
Whilst that was going on, a WARPAC armoured rifle regiment deployed in front of one of the NATO defence positions to the east of Neu Stan Halle.
At this point we reached the deadline set to end our battle and we had to pack everything away before going home. It was a magnificent day, and everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
As to the outcome … well NATO did manage to hold up the WARPAC advance but it was clear that they were eventually going to be pushed out of Neu Stan Halle and the airbase was going to be captured. Furthermore all day a WARPAC column had been moving out on the NATO right flank, and had the fighting continued the NATO troops would have either been cut off or forced to retreat.


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Comprehensive Healthcare Systems was founded by an accomplished medical professional with decades of experience and continues to be led by a seasoned group of top industry professionals.
Chris has 35 years of healthcare and benefits experience, with over 25 of those years in operational leadership roles in Fortune 500 companies. His background in the field includes strategic planning and execution with the development of comprehensive technology and consulting solution suites to drive return on investment and customer success.
He has previously worked for leading healthcare companies such as GE Healthcare, McKesson, Welltok, Premier, and Vitals, amongst others. Chris is focused on delivering products with enhanced speed, adherence to compliance and providing innovative solutions that result in higher customer satisfaction.
Mariam has worked in healthcare technology for the past 15 years. Her experience includes working for a hospital systems vendor and a management consulting firm. In her previous position she reported to the CIO and CMIO of the largest municipal healthcare system in the country, coordinating large scale clinical information systems projects.
She has extensive experience in vendor management, designing and coordinating large scale healthcare information systems projects, HIPAA (both on the transaction and privacy side), and evaluating healthcare process flow in administrative, financial, and clinical areas with respect to the implementation of technology. Mariam holds a Masters in Science in Health Policy & Management from the Harvard School of Public Health.
Physician Executive, clinical integration leader and hospitalist program trailblazer Dr. Nancy Andreano holds decades of experience in direct patient care. As an early adopter of electronic medical records (EMR) anddata-informed innovations during her clinical practice, Nancy has been instrumental in developing and advancing technology in patient care services across central Ohio as well as underserved rural communities. Highly regarded as a trusted resource in her field, Nancy has provided leadership and direction to government health agencies, EMR software developers and prominent healthcare facilities.
Prior to joining CHS, Nancy was medical director at QuantumHealth, an innovator in healthcare navigation in the employer-funded health plan space. She holds memberships in the Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) and the American Association for Physician Leadership (AAPL) as well as theAmerican Association of Physician Advisors ( AAPA) and has completed the curriculum for SHM’s Hospital Leadership and AAPL’s program for Certified Physician Executive. Nancy attained her B.S. Nutrition from Ohio State University, was a Master of Science candidate at Youngstown State University and received her Doctor of Osteopathy from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.

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This unique oil pump pickup tube utilizes a bolt-on style attachment which works with 2011-2017 (Gen 1 & Gen 2) 5.0L engines, when using Ford Performance oil pan.
- 2011-2017 5.0L engines with M-6675-M52RR Ford Performance Road Race Oil Pan
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Introduction: Hydrogen will play a major role in the future as a carbon free energy carrier. Its use in vehicles via polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cells offers no toxic emissions and higher efficiencies compared to internal combustion engines, however efficient and safe storage of hydrogen with high energy density is still facing some technical problems. One promising solution is, on board production of hydrogen using liquid organics. Methanol offers several advantages for the hydrogen production compared to other liquid organics [1,2]. For the conversion of methanol to hydrogen different chemical reactions can be applied. The simplest option is the methanol decomposition (MD), CH3OH « CO + 2H2, DH0 = 91 kJ mol-1 (1) Yielding hydrogen and carbon monoxide. However, the high content of latter in the product gas makes this reaction unsuitable for the PEM fuel cell applications. Another reaction is partial oxidation of methanol (POM), CH3OH + ½ O2 « CO2 + 2H2, DH0 = -192.3 kJ mol-1 (2) Reaction (2) is a highly exothermic which leads the problem of heat removal and reactor temperature control and also produces significant amount of CO. Another route is the steam reforming of methanol (SRM), CH3OH + H2O « 2H2 + CO2, DH0 = 49 kJ mol-1 (3) Which is highly endothermic and have slow reaction rate. To overcome the draw backs of SRM and POM, both are combined in the present study known as oxidative steam reforming of methanol (OSRM) which can be performed auto-thermally with idealized reaction stoichiomatry. CH3OH + (1-2a)H2O + aO2 ↔ CO2 + (3-2a)H2, DH = (49.5 - 241.8*a), 0 < a < 0.5 (4) In the present investigation OSRM has been carried out over Cu-Zn-Ce-Al catalysts to improve the catalyst performance in terms of methanol conversion, hydrogen selectivity and minimization of CO formation. Experimental: All Cu-Zn-Al and Cu-Zn-Ce-Al (abbreviated as CZAi and CZCeAi respectively) catalysts were prepared by co-precipitation method using respective nitrate solutions and sodium carbonate as a precipitator. Nitrates were converted in to the oxides by calcinations in the presence of air. Pellets were made from the catalyst flakes and then crushed to a size of 20/25 mesh. Surface area and pore volume of catalysts were measured using ASAP 2010 Micromeritcs.
Table 1. Properties of catalysts CZA1 CZA2 CZCeA1 CZCeA2 CZCeA3 Cu/Zn/Al Cu/Zn/Al Cu/Zn/Ce/Al Cu/Zn/Ce/Al Cu/Zn/Ce/Al Composition, wt% 30/30/40 30/20/50 30/25/5/40 30/20/10/40 30/10/20/40 SBET, m2 g-1 92 106 96 108 101 Vpore, cm3 g-1 0.26 0.32 0.28 0.34 0.29 Methanol conversion#, % 55 67 61 96 78 H2 rate#, mmol s-1 kgcat-1 137 167 152 239 194 CO formation#, ppm 488 412 439 282 328 # T=553 K, S/M=1.4 M, O/M=0.125 M and W/F=11 kgcat mol-1 s
Catalyst performance was evaluated in a fixed bed reactor (19 mm i.d.) assembled in electrically heated furnace with PID controllers. 3 gm catalyst was loaded for each run and reduced insitu before OSRM reaction. Operating temperature and contact-time (W/F) varied from 473-573 K, 3-15 kgcat mol-1 s, oxygen to methanol (O/M) molar ratio=0.1-0.5 respectively. The steam to methanol (S/M) molar ratio=1.4 and P=1 atm was kept constant. Nitrogen was used as both carrier gas and internal standard for product analysis, which was done using Nucon 5700 Gas Choromatograph in TCD and FID mode.
Results and Discussion: Catalyst characterization The catalyst composition, surface area and pore volume of different catalysts are shown the Table 1. XRD patterns as shown in Fig. 1 indicate that the copper was present in Cu form in fresh reduced catalyst, whereas Zn, Ce and Al in oxide form. In the spent catalysts Cu converted partly in to CuO and Cu2O due to oxidative environment of OSRM. Effect of ceria over catalysts performance From Fig. 2 (a), (b) it can be clearly seen that the addition of ceria in CZAi catalyst improved the catalysts performance greatly. The CZCeA2 exhibited 99% methanol and 249 mmol s-1 kgcat-1 hydrogen rate at 573 K whereas 65 % and 161 mmol s-1 kgcat-1 given by CZA1 . The higher conversion with CZCeA2 was due to higher surface area and better copper dispersion that was confirmed by the XRD patterns. The peak width of copper for a CZCeA2 catalyst is broader than the CZA1 catalyst as shown in Fig. 1, which resulted in a smaller copper crystallite size. Smaller the crystallite size better the copper dispersion and more copper surface area can be achieved which would enhance the catalyst activity. The selectivity, moles of H2 produced per mol of methanol converted, was almost constant, however it was found slightly lesser than the stoichiometrically obtained by reaction (4).
The effect of contact-time (W/F) on the methanol conversion and hydrogen production rate at a temperature 573 K is shown in the Fig. 3. Methanol conversion and corresponding hydrogen production rate increased with contact-time. The methanol conversion reached to almost 100% at contact-time more than 11 kgcat mol-1 s. The oxygen/methanol (O/M) molar ratio is expected to have a strong influence on the catalytic performance because the OSRM is the combination of POM and SRM reactions. The data were collected by keeping the steam to methanol molar ratio at 1.4. The methanol conversion and hydrogen production rate increased with increasing O/M ratio up to 0.15. At that ratio methanol conversion reached to a limiting value, and beyond that the rate of H2 production declined with further increase in the O/M ratio to 0.50.
Based on the product distribution different following reaction pathway has been proposed for OSRM CH3OH + 0.25O2 ↔ 2H2 + 0.5CO2 + 0.5CO (5) CH3OH + H2O ↔ 3H2 + CO2 (6) CH3OH ↔ 2H2 + CO (7) CO +H2O ↔ H2 + CO2 (8) CO + 0.5O2 ↔ CO2 (9) H2 + 0.5O2 ↔ H2O (10) CH3OH + 0.25O2 ↔ HCHO + 0.5H2O +0.5H2 (11) As mentioned previously, the actual H2 selectivity was observed slightly lower than that stoichiomatrically given by reaction (4). It shows that the some H2 produced by reactions (5) and (7). The reduction in CO formation might be due to conversion of CO to CO2 by reactions (8) and (9). The formation of formaldehyde via reaction (11) was prevented by operating the OSRM at higher contact-times [3,4].
Conclusion: The study of effect of ceria loading on the performance of Cu-Zn-Al catalysts for oxidative steam reforming of methanol suggests that the optimum 10 wt% doping of cerium improves the catalyst performance greatly in terms of methanol conversion, hydrogen selectivity and CO suppression. The almost 100% methanol conversion with CO formation as low as 290 ppm was obtained to reduce the load on partial oxidation of CO to CO2 (PROX) before feeding the hydrogen rich stream as a feed for the PEM fuel cells. The optimum operating parameters are suggested as T=553 K, contact-time 11 kgcat mol-1 s, S/M=1.4 and O/M=0.15. References:  V. Agarwal, S. Patel and K.K. Pant Appl. Catal. A 279(2005) 155  M. Turco, G. Bagnasco, U. Costantino, F. Marmottini, T. Montanari, G. Ramis and G. Busca J. Catal. 228 (2004) 43  Geissler, K., Newson, E., Vogel, F., Truong, T.B., Hottinger, P. and Wokaun, A., Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 3(2001) 289  S. Velu, K. Suzuki, M. P. Kapoor, F. Ohashi and T. Osaki, Appl. Catal. A, 213 (2001) 47


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St. Wendel's Christmas market, which has over 150 beautifully decorated wooden huts arranged around the town hall, the cathedral and the pedestrian area, has long been a well-kept secret. The oriental market adds a touch of romance and mystery. Every afternoon, the Three Wise Men's train of camels makes its way through the town accompanied by musicians and fire eaters. On arrival at the beautifully decorated stable, actors in brightly coloured costumes perform the story of Mary and Joseph. Other attractions include a giant Christmas pyramid, a gnomes' forest (home to 200 of the cheeky chappies with the pointy hats), a medieval craft market, a man-sized nutcracker, a large Nativity exhibition and a toboggan run with real Alpine snow. Children can meet Father Christmas in his sleigh with his reindeer.
Christmas market - opening times
6 - 14 Dec 2014
11am - 8pm
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Considering that hurricane season starts on June 1 and last through Nov 30, choosing a destination that isn’t effected by hurricanes can really narrow down your choices but My Vacation Lady has come up with a few that usually have good weather, even during hurricane season, and won’t necessarily break the bank.
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Bermuda– their peak travel season is pretty short- only May – Oct. Bermuda is technically not in the Caribbean and typically is less likely to get hit by hurricanes than some of the other islands.
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If you are looking at your landscape and wondering if your turf is going to look as good as it should this spring, then it may also have crossed your mind as to whether there are things you can do during the winter to give your lawn a leg-up. Luckily, there are things you can do for your lawn all year long that will improve its health and appearance, and that includes the winter months. Here are three easy steps you can take this winter to more easily avoid lawn problems in the spring:
1. Herbicide – If you notice weeds poking their heads out of your turf, take the time to apply your herbicide as a proactive measure. Weeds don’t stop growing just because it’s cold outside, and that means you can still take measures for weed prevention to keep those pesky weeds at bay.
2. Crabgrass Control – Crabgrass can easily be a thorn in any property owner’s side, so knowing that you can take active measures to prevent this lawn problem, even in winter, may be a welcome thought. Once your soil temperatures are above 50 degrees for several days in a row (about a week), it’s safe to apply that pre-emergent crabgrass treatment you have at-the-ready.
3. Keep Off! – One of the most important things you can do to avoid lawn problems in the spring is to keep off the grass in the winter. Walking and driving over frozen grass can cause a lot of damage that you may not see the effects of until after everything thaws. This simple step may help you reap great rewards.
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I agree with EPJ’s take on the violent confrontation with the state: In short, don’t do it because they have more guns than you do.
But, if you really want to involve yourself in civil disobedience, you should do it the right way. The people of Ferguson are NOT doing it the right way when they riot; they were doing it the right way about a week ago.
EPJ posted a video of the Ferguson Police Department firing tear gas at a group of Black people. (See http://www.
First, the people were on their own private property. That is, they were not breaking the law.
Remember Adam Kokesh? He did something in an effort to be controversial. It was easy for the state to paint him as a bad actor/wild man. Therefore, when the state arrested him, all they needed to say was, “We had to get this person off of the streets because he was bad for society. He was a law breaker.”
In the minds of most people, “following the law = good person,” and “law breaker = bad person.” So, once they saw Kokesh breaking the law or doing anything close to breaking the law, it was easy for the state to arrest him and manipulate the story.
But, in the case of Ferguson, the people in the video were not breaking the law. The police told them to go home. But, they were home. The police told them to get off the streets. But, they were off the streets. The police said, “Obey us.” But, the people were already obeying the police.
Second, the people shouted, “Hands up.” When you confront the police, or, rather, when the police confront you, you must come across as docile as possible. You cannot fight fire with fire. The people of Ferguson wanted to show the world that they posed no threat to the officers, so they told all the people to raise their hands.
Non-violence is often more courageous than violence.
It has been said that the policeman shot Michael Brown while Brown’s hands were raised. What if Brown had been caught on video wrestling with the officer and trying to punch him? That would have been the end of this story. But, people believe that Brown was in a position of submission, the position of a martyr; thus, people are outraged.
Third, the Black people shouted, “Forget the police!” or words to that effect. If you are on your own private property, that is, you are not breaking the law, and if you have your hands-up, that is, you are posing no physical threat to the officers, then you can use your words with great effectiveness. You can exercise your First Amendment rights.
Trash-talking is great. It happens in sports all the time. It is designed to get the listener off of his/her game. In sports, however, you cannot talk trash unless you have the ability to support your words.
In this case, the ability is the previously mentioned private property and hands being raised. If you have that, you can trash talk the police. Without a doubt, one of the officers will lose his head. In the case of Ferguson, the police officer fired-off a tear gas canister. It does not matter if it’s just one guy; that’s all that you need to prove your point.
Unlike the Ferguson residents, however, I do not believe that there is any need to insult the police. In fact, a person would be better served if they asked rhetorical questions of the police. There is no way that the police would answer, so the questions, and the implications of the questions, would speak volumes.
The Ferguson residents could have asked:
1. You are paid by our tax dollars, yet we live in fear of you. In what logic-based system is the employer in fear of the employee?
2. We are not holding any weapon in our hands and we have no weapon on our person. Why do you feel the need to threaten us with rifles and handguns?
3. Why are you wearing tear gas masks? We own neither tear gas canisters nor the ability to shoot said tear gas canister. Are you planning on using chemicals in order to make us somewhat incapacitated? In what other civilized country have law abiding citizens been subjected to forced control by chemical tools in the hands of state actors?
4. You don’t live in our community and you rarely visit our community. During your most recent visit, you killed a resident of the community. Why can’t we express ourselves the way we want? Why don’t you act like you did before you shot Michael Brown — and leave us alone?
Again, these questions are not going to be answered by the police, but that’s the point. Just get the questions on record.
I am not being sarcastic when I talk about these questions. If someone wants to participate in civil disobedience, they need to think about what they are doing. They need to prepare and they need to plan.
The Civil Rights Movement didn’t just happen. The students who were part of sit-ins got trained. They were trained to not respond when confronted with racial insults. They were trained to not fight back when people pushed and punched them. They were ready.
The Ferguson residents were partially prepared but not fully.
Finally, you must record everything. I would suggest that you have two people recording things. One can be in the midst of everything, and someone else needs to be on the sidelines. This gives you the opportunity to have two points of view, and it also give you protection when the police accidentally take the first camera and destroy it.
The Civil Rights Movement was greatly aided by televised newscasts. Now, every person has some access to media.
On a related but separate note, people are rightfully upset about the militarization of police departments. Police departments are supposed to keep the peace; they are supposed to be peace officers.
I live near Palo Alto, CA. Palo Alto is home to some really wealthy individuals. My wife’s boss lives there in a very large home. He sometimes hosts the company Christmas party.
A couple of years ago, my wife and I left the party and made a wrong turn. In under 30 seconds, we were out of the city of Palo Alto and into the city of East Palo Alto. You could immediately tell the difference. We went from $10,000,000 homes to rundown apartment buildings. We went from Teslas and Range Rovers and Bentleys to cars without tires sitting on bricks and cars with broken windows.
The neighboring cities of EPA and PA are worlds apart.
Which of the two cities has the more aggressive police force? Of course, it’s East Palo Alto.
The cities do not share the same financial resources. Palo Alto is in Santa Clara County, and East Palo Alto is in San Mateo County. The militarized EPA PD is not there to keep crime out of Palo Alto. The EPA police department is trying to keep a handle on the Nortenos and Surenos, and the Bloods and the Crips.
I used to teach in EPA. I had some students who claimed Blue (Surenos/Crips) and some who claimed Red (Nortenos/Bloods). I was talking with a young man who was a Sureno. He told me that the EPA police had arrested him on a particular weekend. I asked him what happened after the arrest. He told me that they took him to Palo Alto and released him.
Someone who knows more about the non-aggression principle than I do can correct me, but if the Nortenos and Surenos, the Bloods and the Crips, and the Corleones and the Tattaglias want to engage in killing each other, and they are willing to be killed by the other, then why should anyone care? When the Raiders play the 49ers, they are both willing to hit and be hit. They are both willing to aggress against each other. It seems to me that the same principle should apply when we talk about gangs.
The police would argue that they are there to prevent the killing of innocent bystanders. There is nothing, however, that the police can do to prevent an innocent person from dying from a stray bullet. So, I don’t buy that answer.
Furthermore, there are more and more reports of more and more people dying from the stray police bullet. The police could help innocent people to live by simply not showing up and not firing their weapons.
If the police really wanted to act in a defensive manner, why don’t they post up two or three deep in front of businesses and prevent rioters from stealing and committing vandalism?
The police would also argue that part of their job is to prevent the gang violence from spreading. The Palo Alto PD may have a mandate to stop the crime from spreading from East to West, but the East Palo Alto PD, the one that is actually militarized, doesn’t care about stopping the gang violence from spreading into Palo Alto. In fact, in the anecdote that I mentioned above, they intentionally tried to spread it into the neighboring community. And, even if the police were needed to stop the violence from spreading, they would not need to affirmatively go after the gangs. They could just wall-off that part of the city that was gang infested and let them aggress against each other.
What about the innocent people who live in the community with the gangs, or what about those who are currently in gangs and want to get out? The answer for those people is that they should move to a different community or city. Of course, that’s the easy answer, but that’s the only answer. The police are not going to protect you: They cannot protect you from a stray bullet, and/or they don’t want to protect you because they are unwilling to risk their own lives.
The police claim to want to stop gang violence, and they use this claim as a reason for militarization. But, I know of several communities that the police will not visit. They believe that it’s simply too dangerous. This means that the police say, “We want military-grade weapons to fight the gangs!” but, after they get the military-grade weapons, they say, “We are not going to fight some of these gangs because it’s too dangerous!”
In closing, I heard someone ask what it would be like to have a day without the police. I think they were thinking it would mean that criminals would have a field day. Let’s change the hypothetical: What would it be like to have a day without the police, and everyone who wants to own a gun has a gun? As Ice Cube so eloquently put it:
Didn’t even see a berry flashin those high beams
|No helicopter looking for a murder|
|Two in the mornin got the Fatburger|
|Even saw the lights of the Goodyear Blimp|
|And it read, “Ice Cube’s a pimp” (yeah)|
|Drunk as hell but no throwin up|
|Half way home and my pager still blowin up|
|Today I didn’t even have to use my A.K.|
|I got to say it was a good day.|

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The Medway Labour and Co-operative Group are calling on the government to end Section 21 eviction notices as news emerges that over 25,000 tenants have been removed from housing through these ‘no-fault evictions’ since the Conservative Party pledged to scrap them back in the middle of 2019.
Research has consistently shown the negative effects that the current legislation, which only applies in England, has on tenant’s mental health and the stability of their children’s education as families can’t have peace of mind about the security of their tenancies.
Louise Cripps, a Gillingham resident affected by Section 21, said:
“The law around renting a property is extremely unfair. I’ve done nothing wrong but my landlord is evicting me using Section 21 as I cannot pay more rent.
“I am disabled and this property has been tailored to my needs. I’ve lived here for over seven years and it’s my home, but now I have to leave through no fault of my own.
“This whole situation has caused me a lot of stress and has been detrimental to my health. It’s clear that the law needs to change, as so many people are suffering because of this outdated and unfair legislation.”
Cllr Naushabah Khan, Medway Labour and Co-operative Group Spokesperson for Housing said:
“We welcomed the Tories’ prior pledge to carry out a much needed reform to the rental market, but are disappointed that this has become yet another broken promise from this government.
“Medway Labour want to play a role in helping to create a Medway that works in the interests of both property owners and tenants. Evidence from Scotland, where an end to ‘no-fault evictions’ was introduced in 2017, shows that scare stories surrounding a collapse of the private renting sector never materialised. The sole impact of this policy was significantly easing the stress on families who lived in rental properties.
“That is why we are calling on the Government to quickly introduce this much-needed reform. These recently released statistics show that kicking this issue into the long grass, while thousands of private renters in Medway and across the country suffer with housing insecurity, is frankly not good enough.”
Research from Shelter that assessed the impact of these renting reforms in Scotland where they’ve been carried out
Link to the Government’s 2018 consultation which noted the considerable negative impact the status quo has on English renters
Recent statistics showing thousands have been issued Section 21 orders since the Government said they should be abolished


Leaves aren’t the only thing scattered across the Bay Area in late September — tons of fabulous musicians will be passing through on their tours this coming week as well. This Thursday, German band Milky Chance will grace the Fox Theater in Oakland with its alt-rock, folky tunes. ASUC SUPERB Productions, along with the African American Student Development Center, is bringing student musicians and rapper Kamau to the campus stage on Friday; Glass Animals will be performing at Hearst Greek Theatre that same night. Over the weekend, Dev Hynes of Blood Orange will be bringing his indie-R&B sound to the Fox on Saturday, and Sunday, Paramore will be rocking the Paramount Theatre in Oakland.
This week of concerts in the Bay Area is sure to wake us up before September ends.
Thursday, Sept. 21 | Milky Chance at Fox Theater
You probably know Milky Chance for the band’s popular dance hits “Stolen Dance” or “Flashed Junk Mind,” but the band recently put out its sophomore album Blossom, which has garnered accolades for its folky and melodic, yet still hook-driven vibe. The band is touring in support of the album and rolls through Oakland on Thursday at the Fox Theater. Tickets are available on Ticketmaster, and the show starts at 8 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 22 | ASUC SUPERB X AASD Student Group Showcase featuring Kamau
Kamau will arrive on Upper Sproul this Friday as part of a collaboration between ASUC SUPERB and the African American Student Development Center, which are hosting a student group showcase. Before Kamau takes the stage, there will be performances from other student groups — including dance performances. Kamau draws upon multiple influences for his rap verses and smooth vocalizations, and there is a notable African influence that brings a refreshing, marked departure from traditional rap music. The music will begin at 7 p.m., and his performance promises to be one of the gems in SUPERB’s lineup.
Friday, Sept. 22 | Glass Animals at Hearst Greek Theatre
Glass Animals’ music has the energy of indie pop jams, the musicality of indie rock and the lyricism of the smoke circle scenes from “That ‘70s Show.” Touring in support of How to Be a Human Being, the band will be coming to the Greek Theatre on Friday. The new album features tracks based on a set of characters constructed out of lead singer Dave Bayley’s experiences and stories he’s heard on tour, characters the band tries to inhabit when performing live. Tickets for the show are available through Another Planet Entertainment; the show starts at 7 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 23 | Blood Orange at Fox Theater
Devonté Hynes, the man behind the experimental R&B band Blood Orange, has influenced and worked with some of the most innovative names in music, including Solange, Sky Ferreira and Florence + the Machine, just to name a few. His lyrical works have addressed complex topics — teen homelessness, being Black in America, falling in love — against the background of beats that pull from an eclectic range of influences from jazz to ‘80s electronic. Following a stellar opening performance for Grace Jones last August at the Hearst Greek Theatre, he’s come back to grace Oakland’s Fox Theater as the headlining act.
Sunday, Sept. 24 | Paramore at Paramount Theatre of the Arts
This year, Paramore came back after more than four years with a new album After Laughter, which features original drummer Zac Farro returning to the band. The album finds the band trying out some new directions, with a confessional spoken word track with vocals supplied by Aaron Weiss of MewithoutYou and even some post-hardcore influences. The band will be playing at the Paramount Theatre in Oakland on Sunday, and tickets are available on Ticketmaster. The show starts at 7:30 p.m.
Contact the Daily Cal Arts Staff at [email protected].


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