The Snowy Mountain Scheme is an iconic example of postwar nation-building infrastructure. By the decade after its completion, the sell-offs were in full swing.
Long-term privatisation contracts, most of them closed to scrutiny, lock urban infrastructure into 20th-century formats unsuited for a climate-threatened planet.
Aspiring ‘smart cities’ like Barcelona have worked to build their profile – it recently hosted the Smart City Expo World Congress – but Australia may benefit from not having rushed in.
Australia has lagged behind some other countries in its investment in smart cities, but in retrospect that may not have been such a bad thing.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump will meet next month in Florida.
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's recent trip to Asia offers some insights into how the Trump administration might deal with China.
Research has shown that 73% of women worldwide have suffered online abuse.
Cyber abuse between intimate partners is common and devastating – there needs to be a greater focus on holding perpetrators to account.
The financialisation of housing has become central to wealth creation in Australian households.
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We now value the house as a wealth builder, not just a place to live in and raise a family. The result is a distorted investment market that makes home ownership and rental unaffordable.
Intellectual inquiry and expertise are under sustained attack, says Barney Glover.
Our need for unbiased, well-researched information has never been greater.
How do we know what we think we know? Accuracy, care and rigorous method gets us somewhere there, especially on issues like racism.
Young women in the survey showed less interest and knowledge on long-term investments.
Young women are are confident in implementing budgeting and savings strategies, but lack the knowledge and confidence required to implement long-term financial strategies, a new pilot study finds.
Big data is here – but just how widely is it being used?
Strategies that exploit what our online data trails reveal about us can be used to fool us into thinking our desires will be met. Brexit and Trump show us how politics at the margins can be played.
Les enfants exposés à plusieurs langues développent une plus grande sensibilité à leur environnement sonore.
Pour les enfants bilingues, le fait de passer d’une langue à l’autre est un formidable exercice pour le cerveau et les oreilles.
Nearly 300,000 people tuned into two live streams on Facebook of the Anthony Mundine-Danny Green fight.
Foxtel’s high-priced oligopolistic control over Australian pay TV has again clashed with the demands of sport fans and the increasingly sophisticated capture and relay technologies available to them.
Is Nick Kyrgios too difficult – and different – to become an Australian hero?
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Examining our sporting heroes reveals much about ideas of national identity and who is accepted.
Politics is a world for which show business celebrities are perfectly adapted and their predominance in the Philippines offers a glimpse of what televisual populism could look like in other countries.
The former state secretary of the Builders Labourers Federation, Jack Mundey, in front of the Sirius building.
Dallas Rogers speaks with Nicole Cook about how union 'green bans' in the 1970s stopped the redevelopment of working-class suburbs in Sydney.
New documentary Beware the Slenderman follows the horrific stabbing of a 12 year old girl in the name of an internet myth.
From photoshopped images, to fake eye-witness accounts, to a real-life attempted murder, the Slenderman is the internet's urban myth.
Survey data show men are more likely to participate in sport for fun or enjoyment than women.
There is much work to do if Australia is to eradicate various barriers to participation in sport.
In virtual reality cinema, the audience chooses what to look at and when. What does this mean for traditional narrative storytelling?
Virtual reality cinema in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Sander Koning/ANP
VR cinema explodes the frame, placing the spectator inside the space of the film. Audiences effectively edit it themselves, by choosing what to look at and when.
The photo of your child may look cute today but how will they feel when they’re all grown up?
Many parents love sharing photos of their children on social media. But they should stop and think about how it might affect their children, now and in the future.
Coal seam gas developments in Queensland near Chinchilla in 2013.
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The latest survey of residents in coal seam gas regions reveals continuing lukewarm attitudes towards the industry.
Diabetes-Related Foot Disease is very common.
Diabetes is on the rise and one of its most common complications is Diabetes-Related Foot Disease (DFRD). DFRD is difficult to treat but simple preventive strategies do exist.


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Waving goodbye… for now
Join us this Saturday, September 30th, for our open swimming pool session and the finale of Balsall Heath’s Living Room, which has been in the Gala pool space since July 1st.
As we move closer to this monumental milestone in Moseley Road Baths’ journey, we welcome everyone to join us in reflecting on the continued support our communities have given us over the many years with a full day of swimming. Swim, float, or just enjoy the building that has remained open for swimming since 1907.
9 am – 12:30 pm: Adult Lane/Family Splash/Women, Girls, & Boys – Business at usual for our regulars
10 am to 4 pm: Balsall Heath’s Living Room – we warmly invite you all to join Friction Arts in their finale of the Living Room project.
1 pm to 6 pm: Pay as you feel drop-in open pool session – with floats and inflatables available to all.
Join Friction Arts in their finale of the Living Room project.
Photographer: Kate Green
Onsite to offer people a portrait of themselves and their family/partners/children – in their favorite part of the baths.
Musician: Germa Adan
Germa’s performance will take shape in the form of responding to the space, moving across it, playing different instruments to create subtle soundscapes.
Live music by The Heavy Beats Brass Band
They are the UK’s most authentic New Orleans-style brass band. Creating Mardi Gras music, the way it’s meant to be played.
CODA Workshop from 12 pm to 4 pm and Flatpack Films BHTV from 2 pm to 4 pm or hang out in the Edible Kitchen in the courtyard space! Change Kitchen will be providing yummy food, available in the Living Room.

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Dubai: Rain, thunder and lightning hit the UAE in the early hours of Wednesday.
Lightning could be seen flashing against the night sky in Dubai, as residents took to social media to post pictures and video.
The storm came after intermittent light to heavy rain was forecast across the UAE until Sunday by the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) on its official Twitter account.
The rainfall is due to cloud movement coming up from the Red Sea and Africa, as well as south-easterly winds causing a flow of clouds from the southern and central areas of Saudi Arabia, forecasters said.
Rainfall and thunder will start along the UAE coast and western region and will extend to the northern and central areas of the country. Rain along with thunder and hail is also expected on Friday night in different parts of the UAE and could extend till Sunday, causing a drop in temperature.

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The Importance Of Taking Collagen Supplements
Unknown to many people, you can actually get a lot of health benefits from taking collagen supplements and one of them is improved skin. Many people these days suffer from skin problems most especially if they get their skin damaged by many factors. However, when you damaged your skin, it is not really a good thing because you could end up with the driest skin that appears unhealthy and not properly moisturized. But you no longer have to worry about this problem anymore because, with the help of collagen supplements, you can make sure that you will be able to bring back the luster of your skin for a more youthful glow.
Another benefit that you can get from taking collagen supplements these days is that with them, you can guarantee that you will never get to experience joint pains anymore. Join pains are common most especially if you are or you are lacking nutrients and minerals to keep your body strong and your health is deteriorating due to old age. But you no longer have to worry about your joint problems anymore because when you take collagen supplements, you can make sure that you will be able to strengthen your joints better. Given such, you can really make sure that with collagen supplements, you can now have a better way to look and feel younger because you will be able to combat the common signs of aging better including joint pain and many others.
When you also take collagen supplements at a regular basis, you can also make sure that you will be able to keep your heart as healthy as possible. It is also proven by science that collagen can also help you in combating heart diseases and when you take collagen supplements constantly, you can lessen your chances of getting a heart attack most especially if you have an existing heart problem. So if you wish to refrain from developing heart problems in the long run, it is always best for you to take collagen supplements as early as you can.
If you also wish to make sure that your hair remains as healthy as possible, you don’t have to worry about this problem anymore because collagen supplements can also help you better when it comes to keeping your hair as healthy as possible. You can also notice the fact that as you age, you are also prone to develop problems with your body also deteriorates and you can also experience having dry and frizzy hair. Yet with the help of collagen supplements, you can bring back the luster and shine of your hair in the best ways possible in order to help you achieve that youthful glow. For more info about the other health benefits that you can get from taking collagen supplements, discover more in this page now!

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Average retail gasoline prices in New York have fallen 2.7 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.29/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 6,118 gas outlets in New York. This compares with the national average that has fallen 0.5 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.12/g, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com.
Including the change in gas prices in New York during the past week, prices yesterday were 50.7 cents per gallon lower than the same day one year ago and are 10.5 cents per gallon lower than a month ago. The national average has decreased 12.1 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 47.8 cents per gallon lower than this day one year ago.
According to GasBuddy historical data, gasoline prices on August 8 in New York have ranged widely over the last five years:
$2.80/g in 2015, $3.78/g in 2014, $3.86/g in 2013, $3.85/g in 2012 and $3.94/g in 2011.
Areas nearby New York and their current gas price climate:
Syracuse- $2.11/g, down 2.4 cents per gallon from last week’s $2.13/g.
Rochester- $2.24/g, down 1.5 cents per gallon from last week’s $2.26/g.
Scranton- $2.22/g, down 0.7 cents per gallon from last week’s $2.23/g.
“Government EIA data last week showed a sizable draw on gasoline inventory followed by a strong jobs report, with new jobs for July reaching 255,000. And consequently, WTI crude oil ended the week nearly $3 higher than where it began,” said Gregg Laskoski, senior petroleum analyst for GasBuddy.
“While that may create a brief pause early this week in the decline of retail gasoline, we expect that the prevailing price trend (incremental decline) will resume shortly, barring any additional refinery problems in the midwest, or, potential Atlantic hurricane activity.”

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Typical jobs for Amaos
Amaos had very few recorded occupations in the 1901 Census.
Where most Amaos lived
Amaos had very few recorded places of residence in the 1901 Census.
Amaos’ criminal history
It seems all Amaos were law-abiding. We found no criminal records.
Amaos in World War I
No Amaos were recorded as serving in the First World War in Findmypast’s records.

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“DeKalb County has maintained a prudent reserve, reduced staff and cut expenses,” said May, who, along with interim presiding officer Sharon Barnes Sutton and finance, audit and budget committee chairman Larry Johnson, recently traveled to New York to meet with Moody’s representatives regarding the county’s credit rating.
“DeKalb is serious about fiscal responsibility and we will continue to budget responsibly while meeting the needs of our residents,” said May.
“The board of commissioners has demonstrated a willingness to do what it takes to preserve the financial integrity of DeKalb County,” said Barnes Sutton. “The important thing is the taxpayers of DeKalb will save a lot of money in interest charges due to the change in Moody’s rating.”
“The upgrade from Moody’s is the payoff of responsible budgeting during some very harsh global economic realities,” said Johnson. “DeKalb has proven that it is worth the opportunity over the long term.”
Moody’s summarizes its decision in its report, “the stable outlook acknowledges the county’s improved financial position, which is projected to remain below formal targeted levels through fiscal 2016, and reflects Moody’s expectation that the county’s financial position will continue to improve … the outlook also reflects the recent stabilization in the tax base following several years of declines.”
The report explained the rationale to upgrade the outlook for the county as, “Reflect[ing] the recent improvement of the county’s reserves … and positive fund balance in fiscal 2012 … the outlook acknowledges the revenue enhancements, expenditure reductions and improved transparency practices implemented by the county in efforts to regain structural balance and meet stated reserve targets.”
Simultaneously, Moody’s reaffirmed its previous credit rating for DeKalb’s water and sewer revenue refunding bonds as Aa3, outlook stable.


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Ugandans overwhelmingly support proposed reforms aimed at improving Parliament and elections, a new Afrobarometer survey shows.
Almost all adult Ugandans support a call to improve electoral transparency, especially during vote tallying, transmission, and declaration. Similarly, huge majorities favour a national dialogue to resolve the political impasse following the 2016 elections, a reduction in the size of Parliament to save taxpayers money, and a tightening of laws on campaign financing and accountability.
These findings contrast with what critics call the government’s foot-dragging that may take the country to the next national election cycle without needed reforms.
PP44: Slowly growing or stunted? How delivery of electoral, political, and economic goods impacts support for democracy in Uganda
Uganda: Are promises kept? Understanding citizens’ development agenda
AD4: Political accountability in East African countries: Who should make MPs and councilors do their jobs?

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Sit & Relax
I also offer clinical supervision. I have experience in supervising trainees and also trained practitioners, working within wide-ranging contexts. I have completed two British Psychological Society Approved courses in Clinical Supervision. Also, I have been an academic tutor at university for over twenty years and so can also provide support regarding any research or higher education study that you are undertaking. I recently wrote a book which is due to be published by Routledge, Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy: a textbook. I charge £40 for an hour’s supervision.
I feel privileged to be based in Rutland, close to Oakham and Uppingham. I enjoy getting to know clients and helping them to explore the challenges they are facing, or have faced, in their lives. I have learnt from my clients that it is never too late to change, to focus on areas in your life that you would like to develop. Although change may seem daunting and even frightening, everything is done at the client’s own and unique pace, when they feel ready. I have exercises that I suggest to clients, and they are completely free to try this out or not – no pressure. These exercises include helping you to explore what is happening for you currently, what has happened in the past, alongside mindfulness, relaxation, distraction techniques, also techniques that can help you release emotions like frustration, anger or sadness. Loss and bereavement can be big things in our lives and counselling can really help because friends and family, whilst being there for us, may not simply have the time to listen in depth to what we are experiencing. Counselling in Rutland is something that I enjoy and feel is my vocation, and I have seen the positive impacts that counselling can have.
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In both our personal and professional lives there are times when what other people say or do can make us feel angry or anxious. We may have to deal with a manager at work who is unprofessional and controlling; we may experience someone at work that we are tasked with providing support to who is rejecting and even hostile of our efforts; we may have to deal with an ex-partner who is overly intrusive in our lives, or a current partner who is accusing or blaming us of various things.
There are two key strategies that we can employ. Firstly, we can try and mentalise what is happening for the other person, why they are behaving the way they are. In placing the focus on the other person this makes us feel less angry and anxious because we are placing ourselves in the role of an investigator, wanting to find out what is underpinning the other person’s behaviour. This means that we are less likely to take things personally and are more likely to focus our attention upon how the other person is feeling and behaving rather than focussing on our own emotions. In figuring out what is going on for the other person we may then automatically become less angry or anxious because we come to the realisation that often other things are fuelling another person’s behaviour and we develop a capacity to empathise with them rather than becoming angry ourselves.
Secondly, we can learn non-confrontational communication. This involves learning the kinds of questions we can ask others as a way of reducing any tension within any given situation. In asking non-confrontational questions, the person that we are questioning then may start to feel that we truly are interested in understanding what is happening for them, and they may experience being heard, perhaps for the first time in their lives. This in turn can make the other person less aggressive and more open to us and any suggestions we make. A good idea is to write down a few exploratory questions that we can use with people and to practise saying these questions out loud to ourselves before then saying them to another person. The following is a short list of some non-confrontational questions that we can use in our daily lives:
- You said that X, I am wondering if you can explain what you meant by this ?
- Can you tell me what the issue is as you see it ?
- I wonder if you can tell me more about X ?
- Can you tell me what concerns you most ?
- I noticed that when you were talking about X you were looking very angry, can you perhaps tell me more about X ?
- Are you saying that …. Can you explain further ?
- Sounds like you are feeling frustrated/angry/betrayed/annoyed ?
- I am wondering if you can tell me what this feels like for you ?
- I am wondering how I might help you to achieve X ?
- I am wondering what you think needs to be done to make things better ?
Here is a blog I wrote for Cinnabar training (http://cinnabartraining.com/impact-loss):
Our society places great focus upon gains – gaining an education, gaining employment, getting a husband or a wife or a partner, having children, securing financial stability. What is often unspoken about is loss. Inherent to any gains we make, there is loss; the loss of a loved one, the loss of a career, the loss of a home or an animal companion, the loss of a role that we previously cherished. When experiencing loss we can often feel completely alone because loss is not something that many people like to talk about or to share, perhaps because of the emotional and psychological pain this invokes.
Loss can have significant impacts on us. Sally Brampton, a former magazine editor who ended her life last week, wrote about her experience of clinical depression. In her account Sally wrote that depression can be about loss, and how her depression was linked to the loss of a job, a home and a partner. Loss can be traumatic for us in that we find it hard to comprehend how something or somebody that was a fundamental aspect of our lives is not there anymore. Loss can make us feel powerless, for we can experience that we could not have acted to prevent this loss. Loss can overwhelm us, so that our lives no longer seem to have any direction, perspective or purpose, we ourselves are lost, struggling to find some meaning and structure to what is going on around us.
Acceptance of loss can be healing. Accepting that everyone’s life is touched, and indeed transformed, by loss can help a great deal. Relieving the stress, the emotional pain of loss can also be hugely cathartic. Thus, we can rage, cry, sometimes simply remain in silence as a way of acknowledging and processing the pain we are in. It can also be very helpful to remain connected to the loved one that we have lost. For example, we might walk through the same places that they used to walk through, we might like to use their life as continuing inspiration for our own life, we might find times when we feel that the person that we have lost is close to us.
Counselling can be beneficial in helping us to process loss, to accept this when and if this is possible, and to explore how we might live with and beyond loss. Counselling provides the space for our grief, and enables us to explore some of our emotions and thinking. A good counsellor will provide a safe space where we can be ourselves and where we can feel that we are accepted in our loss, without judgement and without any conditions. It is important within a society where loss is often hidden or denied for there to be support available for us all. Counselling can be one important type of support.
Telephone counselling offers people the opportunity to receive counselling even when they are not living in the same area as the counsellor. Telephone counselling can have many benefits – being able to sit in a place where you feel comfortable, not having to travel to meet the counsellor and there is also more flexibility with the time that you schedule in for sessions. Telephone counselling can really help to talk through what is happening currently for you and the counsellor can reflect back to you as well as suggest small changes you might like to incorporate into your daily life. Speaking over the phone doesn’t interfere with building a positive connection between the client and the counsellor and can really help people feel supported. If you have a lot of ongoing commitments in your life, or if you have found a counsellor that you would like to contact but live too far away from in order to go and see them directly, I would fully recommend trying out telephone counselling.
Bullying often involves an abuse of power. Bullies are often in relationships of power over the people they choose to bully. Bullies can be found at work, within institutions like schools, care homes, prisons, within peer groups and within families. We know that the impacts of bullying are huge. Bullying can make us feel small, humiliated, afraid, even terrified. Bullying can also make us depressed and anxious, and can make us believe that there is something wrong with us.
An important life skill to develop is to be able to manage and deal effectively with bullies. Therapy offers many tools in relation to doing this. One way of dealing with bullying may involve minimising the bully and their effects upon us. For instance, in our minds and on a piece of paper we can shrink the bully in size and manipulate their shape into something that perhaps even makes us laugh at them. We might consider thinking about the bully’s own emotional and psychological state. It may be that they themselves have been bullied or even abused and bullying for them is a coping strategy. Bullies therefore might be viewed as victims as much as perpetrators. We might consider writing a letter to the bully, a letter which we do not send but which enables us to articulate our stories of being bullied. In giving our accounts we can experience distance between ourselves and what is happening or what has happened, thereby reducing the impacts of the trauma.
It is important to highlight the importance of the therapeutic relationship when reflecting upon how to deal with bullies. Experiencing a relationship of trust and unconditional positive regard from a therapist can help us to articulate experiences of bullying, especially those that are extremely sensitive to us. A therapist can validate accounts of bullying by listening and acknowledging traumatic experiences. A therapist can also suggest formal and informal mechanisms of support that can be accessed to help. If bullies are often in relationships of power over those they choose to bully, then it is important for individuals who are experiencing being bullied to have a supportive, non-judgemental relationship with another person, and a good therapist can offer this therapeutic relationship. As a therapist I have found that individuals want their stories of bullying to be heard and believed by another person. This can be as important as providing an individual with the coping skills and tools they need to deal more effectively with the bully. Bullies rely on marginalising their victims. It is therefore important to provide a space in which individuals who are bullied can grow and build their self-confidence, in order to stop any current or future bullying.
Many clients I see have experienced traumatic and troubling experiences in their childhoods. Such experiences may include severe physical, emotional and/or sexual abuse committed by adults who are supposed to care for them. Such experiences may also include the fragmentation that comes with fleeing from a war zone and having to re-settle and re-build a new life within a new country, culture, and environment. Childhood traumas can also include being bullied by other children, or feeling unrecognised by, and isolated from, our peers.
Within each of us is an inner child who can still feel terrified, frightened, angry, frustrated, humiliated, guilty and/or ashamed. As adults we may try to avoid thinking about those times when we were children, when we felt these difficult emotions and when we had challenging experiences. Avoidance only works temporarily, however, because certain situations or people may still create the same overwhelming emotions we experienced as children, and we may have unpleasant flashbacks or memories. Unresolved childhood traumas can create a distance between ourselves and other people, making it extremely challenging to have fulfilling relationships.
It is important for us to build a relationship with our inner child. As an adult it is important to reach out to the child that has been traumatised, to tell that child that things are okay now, that what happened is in the past, that they are no longer alone. In some of the work I do with clients I explore whether clients might like to write a letter to their inner child, or whether they might like to imagine comforting their inner child, or carrying out a fun activity with them. I also may ask a client to go back in time when they were children, when they felt afraid or alone, and what they might like to say to that child now, as an adult. In this way clients are encouraged to engage with, rather than avoid, the child that is inside them, who still craves for love and acceptance.
I do believe that in building a relationship with our inner child we can heal the hurt and pain that is inside. We can become more self-compassionate through caring for our inner child. This can also heighten our awareness of the vulnerability of others, that perhaps everyone has an inner child that needs comforting in one way or another. In this way our inner child can help us to connect with other people and to create a more compassionate World.
The Autumnal Equinox is upon us. This means that there are equal amounts of light and dark hours today. After today, the days will get shorter and the nights will get longer. Transition is upon us. This makes me think about transitions in our lives – school, perhaps university, work, maybe marriage or significant relationships – a whole series of events. Sometimes, an event can happen that casts a shadow upon other experiences that we have. Bereavement, trauma, separation, the list goes on. It is important to connect with these difficult moments in our lives, to reflect upon what they meant to us when they happened and what they mean to us now. We can then decide how we will move on, what we will process and put away so that we can experience life’s many surprises being as fully present in the moment as we can be, without regrets, shame, guilt, even anger.

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If you’re in the market for a new airsoft shotgun, you might want to take a look at the G&P M870. This shotgun is a replica of the Remington 870, a popular shotgun used by law enforcement and the military. The G&P M870 is a gas-powered shotgun that shoots 6mm BBs, and it’s designed to be used in close-quarters combat.
One of the standout features of the G&P M870 is its realistic design. The shotgun looks and feels like the real thing, with a full metal construction and a weight of around 7 pounds. The shotgun also has a pump action, which adds to the realism and makes it a lot of fun to use.
The G&P M870 also has a hop-up system, which allows you to adjust the trajectory of the BBs for better accuracy.
Overview of G&P M870
Design and Build Quality
If you are looking for a realistic and reliable shotgun, the G&P M870 is definitely worth considering. This airsoft shotgun is modeled after the famous Remington 870, which is widely used by law enforcement and military personnel.
The G&P M870 features a full metal construction, which gives it a solid and durable feel. The shotgun also has a realistic pump action, which adds to the overall experience.
Features and Specifications
In terms of features, the G&P M870 has a lot to offer. It has a 3-shot burst mode, which allows you to fire three BBs at once with a single pump. This can be especially useful in close-quarters combat situations.
The shotgun also has an adjustable hop-up, which allows you to fine-tune the trajectory of your BBs. Additionally, the G&P M870 has a top rail, which allows you to attach various optics and accessories.
Here are some of the key specifications of the G&P M870:
- Length: 990mm
- Weight: 3.6kg
- Magazine Capacity: 22 rounds
- FPS: 380-420
- Power Source: Spring
Overall, the G&P M870 is a solid choice if you are looking for a realistic and reliable airsoft shotgun. Its full metal construction, realistic pump action, and 3-shot burst mode make it a great option for both beginners and experienced players.
Accuracy and Range
The G&P M870 is a versatile shotgun that can be used in various airsoft scenarios. Its impressive accuracy and range make it an excellent choice for indoor and outdoor games. With an effective range of up to 50 meters, you can easily take down targets. The adjustable hop-up system allows you to fine-tune your shots, ensuring maximum accuracy.
Power and Velocity
The G&P M870 is a powerful shotgun that delivers a significant punch. With an average velocity of 380 FPS, it can shoot BBs at high speed, making it a formidable weapon on the battlefield. The G&P M870 delivers consistent power and velocity whether you’re shooting at close or long range.
Reliability and Durability
The G&P M870 is a reliable and durable shotgun that can withstand the rigors of airsoft gameplay. Its metal construction gives it a solid feel and can handle rough handling without breaking down.
The shotgun is also easy to maintain, with most parts being easily replaceable. The G&P M870 can last for years with proper care and maintenance, making it a worthwhile investment for any airsoft enthusiast.
The G&P M870 is a high-performance shotgun that delivers in all areas. Its accuracy, range, power, velocity, reliability, and durability make it a top choice for airsoft players. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced player, the G&P M870 is a shotgun that you can rely on to get the job done.
Ergonomics and Handling
The G&P M870 is a well-designed shotgun that feels comfortable and ergonomic in your hands. The stock and foregrip are made of high-quality materials that provide a solid grip, making it easy to aim and shoot with precision.
The shotgun is also relatively lightweight, making it easy to maneuver and carry around during gameplay.
Recoil and Sound
One of the most impressive features of the G&P M870 is its realistic recoil and sound. The shotgun produces a satisfying kickback when fired, which adds to the overall realism of the shooting experience. Additionally, the sound of the shotgun firing is loud and powerful, making it a great choice for players who want to make a statement on the battlefield.
Ease of Use and Maintenance
The G&P M870 is incredibly easy to use and maintain. The shotgun features a simple pump-action mechanism that is easy to operate, even for beginners. Additionally, the shotgun is easy to disassemble and clean, making it a breeze to keep in top condition.
The shotgun also features a high-capacity magazine that allows you to shoot multiple rounds without having to reload frequently.
In summary, the G&P M870 is an impressive shotgun that offers a realistic shooting experience. Its ergonomic design, realistic recoil and sound, and ease of use and maintenance make it a great choice for airsoft enthusiasts of all skill levels.
Accessories and Upgrades
When it comes to accessories for the G&P M870, there are a few options available. You can find various stocks, grips, and rails that fit the gun, allowing you to customize it to your liking. Magazine extensions are also available, which can increase the gun’s capacity. Additionally, you can find sling mounts, which can make it easier to carry the gun around during games.
If you’re looking to upgrade your G&P M870, you can do a few things.
- One of the most popular upgrades is to replace the hop-up unit. This can improve the gun’s accuracy and range.
- You can also upgrade the barrel, which can further improve accuracy. Another popular upgrade is to replace the trigger assembly, which can improve the gun’s trigger response.
- When it comes to internal upgrades, you can replace the spring, piston, and cylinder, which can increase the gun’s power.
- You can also upgrade the gearbox, which can improve the gun’s overall performance.
- Finally, you can upgrade the gun’s magazine, which can improve its feeding reliability.
Overall, plenty of accessories and upgrades are available for the G&P M870. Whether you’re looking to customize the gun or improve its performance, there are options available to suit your needs.
The G&P M870 is a reliable and sturdy shotgun that is perfect for airsoft enthusiasts who want a realistic and powerful shotgun. The high-quality construction and impressive performance make it one of the best airsoft shotguns on the market.
One of the standout features of the G&P M870 is its realistic design. The shotgun looks and feels like a real shotgun, adding to the airsoft experience. Additionally, the shotgun is easy to use and maintain, making it a great choice for both beginners and experienced airsoft players.
Another great feature of the G&P M870 is its performance. The shotgun is powerful and accurate, making it a great choice for short- and long-range engagements. Additionally, the shotgun is reliable and consistent, which is essential for airsoft players who want to perform at their best.
In terms of customization, the G&P M870 has a wide range of options available. From different barrel lengths to different stocks, there are plenty of ways to customize the shotgun to fit your needs and preferences. Additionally, the shotgun is compatible with a wide range of accessories, including scopes, lasers, and flashlights.
Overall, if you are looking for a high-quality airsoft shotgun that is both reliable and powerful, the G&P M870 is an excellent choice. With its realistic design, impressive performance, and wide range of customization options, it is sure to provide you with hours of fun on the airsoft field.
Frequently Asked Questions
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The G&P M870 is a gas-powered airsoft shotgun designed to replicate a real shotgun’s look and feel. It is a high-quality airsoft gun that is perfect for players who want to experience the thrill of using a shotgun on the airsoft field. The G&P M870 is a versatile shotgun that can be used in a variety of different airsoft scenarios, making it a popular choice among airsoft players.
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The G&P M870 is a gas-powered airsoft shotgun that uses green gas or propane to power the gun. The gas is stored in a reservoir located in the magazine, and when the trigger is pulled, the gas is released, propelling the BB out of the barrel.
The gun features a realistic pump-action mechanism that allows you to load and fire the gun like a real shotgun.
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Yes, the G&P M870 is a reliable airsoft gun that is built to last. It is made from high-quality materials and features a sturdy construction that can withstand the rigors of airsoft gameplay. The gun is also easy to maintain and repair, making it a popular choice among airsoft players who want a reliable and durable shotgun.
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The G&P M870 is a great choice for beginners who are looking for a high-quality airsoft shotgun. It is easy to use and maintain, and it is a reliable and durable gun that can withstand the rigors of airsoft gameplay. The gun is also versatile and customizable, allowing beginners to experiment with different accessories and attachments to find the best setup.


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1. Trump backpedals on separation of migrant families
There was widespread outrage in the US last week following revelations on how children of undocumented migrants were being separated from their families. After the protests and the heart-breaking audio published by ProPublica of children crying for their parents at a US Customs and Border Protection facility, Trump announced he would sign an executive order to halt family separation. Under the law, however, minors cannot be detained for longer than 20 days, even with their families, which will create new challenges in the context of the laws against illegal entry.
The outrage over the separation policy was a bipartisan one – and the Republicans worked all week on a plan to end it. According to data from the Department of Homeland Security, almost 2,000 children were separated from their parents over a six-week period, and protests continued well into the weekend. Outraged reactions included those of First Lady Melania Trump, the big tech companies – whose conscience is not exactly clean, as Carola Frediani reminded – and Bruce Springsteen, who changed his setlist for the first time in 146 nights of his residency at Broadway to play “The Ghost of Tom Joad” and deliver this speech.
2. More than 800 pushed back to Libya amid flag disputes and threats of investigations
820 people on board seven rubber boats were pushed back to Libya on Sunday night by the country’s own Coast Guard, much to the satisfaction of Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini. The pushback to the very detention camps that the UN have condemned followed an unusual announcement from the Italian Coast Guard that it will no longer carry out rescue operations outside Italian territorial waters, a statement that led to hundreds of protest emails which eventually clogged the Coast Guard servers.
Earlier in the week, the Italian government had announced – in the words of Infrastructure Minister Toninelli as well as Salvini’s – that there were problems with the flags of the Lifeline and Seefuchs ships, and turned to the Netherlands for clarification (even though the NGOs are German). The minister even speculated about the imminent arrest of the Lifeline crew, (which is highly irregular, given that there are no ongoing legal proceedings against the NGO), should it attempt to dock in Italy with the hundreds of migrants it had rescued in the Central Mediterranean.
In this article from more than a year ago, we explained about ship registration and so called “flags of convenience” that are routinely used, mostly for tax reasons, by ship-owners from whom NGOs rent their vessels. You can find another good explainer in Il Post.
Meanwhile, on Thursday, the Permanent Representation of the Netherlands at the EU said in a series of tweets that the Seefuchs and Lifeline are not sailing under Dutch flag and are not entered into the NL ships register: “So NL is not able to give instructions to these ships. Italy is aware of the Dutch position”. Hours later, Mission Lifeline tweeted out an official document showing that their ship does sail under the Dutch flag. In a subsequent statement to Reuters, the Lifeline explained that it was not on the official Dutch register because it was a smaller ship.
Human rights groups are calling on Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini and the other EU leaders to prevent further tragedies in the Mediterranean. Work is being done to debunk myths such as “immigrants bring disease”, as shown by an article in “Il Sole 24 Ore” on the increasingly effective health checks and vaccinations for people entering Italy.
“Vice” reminds us why these people’s only choice is to take to the sea, and “Valigia Blu” has compiled a guide with links and sources to fight misinformation on migrants. But Salvini’s hard line on immigration appears to be increasingly popular, even among centre-left voters: take a look at the table on page 14 of this survey by Ixè.
Meanwhile, as the EU summit on migrants ended in disagreement, Matteo Salvini flew to Tripoli to meet with Libya’s Interior Minister.
3. The ship Diciotti has docked in Pozzallo with 519 rescued migrants
Italian ships are actually still disembarking hundreds of migrants. On Tuesday night, away from the clamour and the announcements from the Interior Ministry, after a week out at sea (while the Aquarius was denied a docking port), the ship Diciotti of the Italian Coast Guard docked in Pozzallo with 519 rescued migrants on board. Colleagues Marta Serafini and Carlo Lodolini from the “Corriere della Sera” provided Open Migration with a first-hand account, complete with footage.
4. Nearly every investigation into NGO rescue ships has been closed
After the charges against the ship Open Arms of the Spanish NGO ProActiva were dropped, the investigations into the ships Golfo Azzurro and Sea Watch have also been closed. The press, and Sea Watch itself, were never aware of these investigations. Even in this case, the judge has ruled that there was no demonstrable connection between the ships and the people smugglers.
To this day, the only ongoing investigation is that into the ship Iuventa of the German NGO Jugend Rettet.
5. Europe’s migrant body count now over 34,000
On World Refugee Day, the Guardian published an updated version of the list of those who died trying to migrate into Europe, and explained how it is compiled. It’s 34.361 and rising: people who died at sea, in detention blocks, factories and town centres.
The Guardian today has printed in their newspaper a list of 34,361 refugees who are known to have died trying to make it to Europe. pic.twitter.com/IqqLD5rCCX
— Scott Bryan (@scottygb) June 20, 2018
Meanwhile, the number of refugees around the world has reached 685 millions – setting a new record, as “Vita” wrote.
6. Millions made, four arrested in Benevento in migrant reception fraud
A series of 13 migrant reception centres, 800 asylum seekers hosted, or 80 per cent of the total in the province. The investigation into the Maleventum consortium has uncovered “inhuman, barbaric conditions”, with migrants forced to live in a former henhouse, with no change of clothes, no heating, no pocket money and insufficient, low-quality meals. Entrepreneur Paolo Di Donato – dubbed “the king of refugees” – has been arrested with four others, including other businessmen and public officials – all of them Italians.
7. The great deception of the Roma census
After the NGOs (“taxis of the sea”) and the migrants (“They’re having a party”), Matteo Salvini has tackled the issue of Roma people: “We are going to count them. The Italian ones? Unfortunately, we have to keep them”. Salvini’s remarks obviously sparked outrage: researcher Nando Sigona attempted to neutralise the toxic rhetoric behind the census plan in a Twitter thread, “The New York Times” wrote about the reactions, and CNN drew a parallel with Mussolini’s race laws.
As activist Tomas Fulli told “Il Redattore Sociale”, the Roma are among the oldest foreign communities in Italy: “We are nomadic, we have gypsy blood and we have been living in Italy for 6 centuries. What is the point of asking us to go home?”. The editor of “Wired” Italy, Federico Ferrazza, invites us to close our eyes and imagine Italy without immigrants, Roma and NGOs: the country’s social and economic problems would not simply go away.
8. Ten thousand people in Milan for a multi-ethnic lunch and a speech by Saviano
On Saturday, a big lunch at Parco Sempione with more than 10,000 people was the last in a series of events to celebrate integration and multi-ethnic presence in the city over 35 days. The lawn in front of open air Teatro Burri was crowded for a speech by author Roberto Saviano. The initiative from the City of Milan had been launched on May 20 with the opening of Casa Chiaravalle, the largest property confiscated from the Mafia in Lombardy, now a shelter home for foreign and Italian women, open to the community. We went to visit it and wrote about it for you.
9. Hostile environment still generates violence
With a protest scheduled for June 23 in Reggio Calabria to demand justice for the murder of young Malian union leader Soumaila Sacko, two Malian refugees in Caserta were approached by three men in a car who opened fire on them with an airgun while shouting “Salvini! Salvini!” One of the refugees was injured.
10. How to build a social network for migrants
Teaching a language is not enough. Read this lovely story of a social experiment in Paris on “The Submarine”.
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According to Art. 2091 of the Labor Code, the employer is obliged to appoint employees for these types of tasks.
Article 44, par. 3, of the Regulation on general provisions in the field of occupational health and safety, states that the employer should entrust the operation of first aid stations and first aid kits on each shift to designated employees after completing pre-medical first aid training.
Simply assigning an employee to this task is not enough. A responsible person, in addition to knowledge, must have the appropriate skills. They can only be developed under the guidance of experienced specialists.
Our team consists of professional paramedics, instructors, and specialists in emergency medicine. Pre-medical first aid training, as well as firefighting training with elements of first aid, are conducted in the form of exercises with the use of modern equipment (including an adult training dummy with the ability to monitor ongoing activities or an AED, - automatic external defibrillator).
After completing pre-medical first aid training, the trainees will be able to properly control vital signs, call for help, and perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation. In the program of the 8-hour course, participants will also learn what to do when they need to help a person with epilepsy, a heart attack, or someone who has suffered an accident at work (e.g., cuts, broken bones, or electric shock).
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The Nasarawa State government on Tuesday launched a three-week Employability/Entrepreneurship Training Programme for youths in the state.
The programme was anchored by the newly established Nasarawa State Human Capital Development Office, in partnership with the private sector and other employers of labour.
Declaring the programme opened in Lafia, Governor Abdullahi Sule, said emerging trends in the country had called for a new thinking towards engaging more youths in skills acquisition for economic development.
The governor stated that the state government had concluded plans to establish a Graduate Training Academy to equip fresh graduates in the state with 21st century skills to make them employable and employers.
The governor maintained that youths would continue to be given the necessary and required attention in all programmes of the state government as part of steps towards addressing restiveness and indolence among the youths.
Senior Special Assistant to the governor and focal person on Human Capital Development, Mrs Habiba Balarabe, called on the youths to take advantage of the numerous programmes focusing on their economic empowerment and desist from activities that are counterproductive.
Mrs Balarabe stated that over 80 beneficiaries, who are mostly graduates were mobilized from the 13 local government areas of the state to participate in the first phase of the training.
One of the beneficiaries, Mr Alade Babangida, who is physically challenged, said the programme had given him hope to earn a living, having been unemployed for 10years after graduation.


The Coronavirus Aid, Recovery and Economic Security (CARES) Act allows for $350 billion worth of loans for small business and nonprofits, including an option for tax-free loan forgiveness. Evaluating your eligibility and meeting application requirements for this new program will be challenging for many business owners.
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This webinar addressed:
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Azarenka has been taking charge of her performances in the year. The player from Belarus has earned straight set wins against Shuai Peng and Elena Baltacha will be targeting wins over the top ten and has obtained a tough draw at the Aegon International this year. She will be facing Bartoli in the quarterfinals of the event.
Bartoli has been in smashing form this year with final performances at Indian Wells and at Strasbourg. She sizzled on French clay as she managed to reach the semi-final at Roland Garros and was stopped only with the two time French Open Champion, Francesca Schiavone.
Both the players have met six times before and the head to head stands at 6-0 in Azarenka’s favour. Azarenka has been using her acute angled forehands to extreme angles in the court. On the other hand Bartoli can pepper the lines with her double handed ground strokes. Azarenka should be able to come through in three tight sets.
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As Jenny O. preps her journey to the UK for a full slate of summer festivals and tour dates, this week’s top tune features a very special sneak peek at her forthcoming album, Automechanic, with the title cut.
Produced and recorded in Los Angeles by Jonathan Wilson (Father John Misty, Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy, Dawes), this track combines Jenny’s sublime singing and story telling with the added fuel of Bill Withers’ own James Gadson on the drums.
“Working on engines and making them run again”. Indeed.
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Select your KTU B.Tech Environmental Engineering I Notes from the following list of modules.
Environmental Engineering I is a subject offered by KTU, Kerala, which is a part of the Civil Engineering curriculum. This subject is taught in the seventh semester of the 2019 schema and is designed to provide students with an understanding of the basic principles of environmental engineering. The subject covers a wide range of topics, including the fundamentals of environmental engineering, water and wastewater treatment, air pollution control, solid waste management, and environmental impact assessment. Students will learn about the various processes involved in the treatment of water and wastewater, including physical, chemical, and biological processes. They will also learn about the different types of air pollutants, their sources, and the methods used to control them. The subject also covers the management of solid waste, including its collection, transportation, and disposal. Finally, students will learn about the importance of environmental impact assessment in the planning and development of projects.
If you are a student of Environmental Engineering I at KTU, Kerala, you may be looking for resources to help you study for the subject. One great resource is the KTU Environmental Engineering-1 CE 405 Notes for All Modules, which can be downloaded from ktunotes.net. These notes cover all the modules of the subject and provide a comprehensive overview of the topics covered in the syllabus. The notes are well-organized and easy to understand, making them a great tool for students who want to prepare for exams or review the material covered in class
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GLEN CANYON NATIONAL RECREATION AREA — A houseboat fire that broke out at a Lake Powell marina Saturday left one person in the hospital.
The individual was working on a private houseboat at Wahweap Marina when an engine compartment fire broke out around 1 p.m., Cynthia Sequanna, park ranger at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, said. There was only one person injured in the incident, but officials said they did not know the individual's age or gender.
The injured person was one of several people from a boat management company working on the boat, where they clean, pump out and refuel the boats. They were several employees on board the house boat when the fire started.
A National Park Service fire boat and ambulance responded to the scene, but the individual's colleagues put out the fire using fire extinguishers. The injured person was transported by medical helicopter to an area hospital, Sequanna said.
She did not know the person's condition.
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The annual Scarecrow Festival and Fair takes place in the village of Wray from Saturday, April 26 to Monday, May 5.
During the festival, visitors are able to walk through the village and discover the hundreds of scarecrows made by local residents.
There were no entry fees during the festival, apart from the Bank Holiday fair, and there is ample parking (£1.50) around the village.
At the Bank Holiday fair there will be a number of stalls and attractions, including chainsaw carving, a birds of prey display, duck herding and a fell race and members of the local fire and rescue team will be demonstrating how to rescue people from a crashed car.
Wray Village is located in the Lune Valley between Lancaster and Ingleton.
A GOVERNMENT appointed planning inspector has ruled that an ancient Lake District fell pass is out of bounds for motorised vehicles.
The decision by the Secretary of State to make Garburn Pass, between Troutbeck and Kentmere, a ‘restricted byway’ follows three years of legal argument.
It means that any motorist or motorcyclist using the pass is committing a criminal offence and could face serious legal consequences.
The inspector went through hundreds of pages of documents ranging from maps of 1822, guide books of the 1880s, and photographs of motorbikes using the pass in the 1920s.
The Lake District National Park Authority has also announced that thanks to around £55,000 of Government funding invested in repairs following the 2009 floods, the pass is probably in better condition than it has been for hundreds of years.
“The storms of November 2009 badly damaged both sides of the pass, especially the western side where the track effectively became a river, and most of the surface ended up on the main road,” said National Park Countryside Access Adviser Nick Thorne.
“We were able to obtain significant funding under the Paths for the Public Project, funded by Defra, the Rural Development Programme for England, and Cumbria County Council. And we have now completely rebuilt the worst affected areas in three stages with the work being carried out by our own staff, the National Trust, and a local contractor.”


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Hilton Head Island in the winter is a charming beach retreat that will cure your winter blues.
After deciding to take a winter getaway to the beach, we set our sights on Hilton Head Island — a new destination for us! It must have been beginner’s luck because everything about the trip was just perfect.
HHI has a charm unlike no other, and with fewer crowds in the winter, it was even more rejuvenating. So, if you’re in the mood for a trip to beat the winter blues, here are some of the top things to do to get the most out of your trip!
First off, we loved that Hilton Head Island checked off quite a few of our travel boxes:
- Near the ocean √
- Beautiful scenery √
- Lots of outdoor activities √
- Great shopping √
- Not overly crowded √
To be in on the action at Harbour Town, we stayed at the Inn at Harbour Town in the Sea Pines resort. The allure of the mossy oaks, nearby beach access, and the Harbour Town lighthouse were too much to pass up!
A short walk away from the resort was Harbour Town, where there were small shops, places to eat, and beautiful seaside scenery. We also went up into the lighthouse and got a beautiful view of the bay.
We loved the resort, and the biggest surprise was definitely the staff. The hospitality was top-notch, and an unexpected perk was the tea service! As a tea lover, it was an unexpected surprise to wake up to a spectacular variety of teas (don’t worry, coffee was also an option for you coffee lovers!).
With so many breathtaking walking trails, we couldn’t resist starting off the day with morning walks under the trees. Mossy oak trees provided a shadowy cover and the sunlight filtering through the branches was extremely calming.
One of the things we enjoyed so much is that each morning was different – you could venture across canals and catch sight of herons, ibis, and osprey or take your pick of any of the many beach access points.
Probably the best part about the trip was the quiet peace that comes with fewer crowds. A passerby here or there dotted the horizon, but it felt like the whole beach was ours. We were able to walk along the beach in sunny, 50 to 60 degree weather and soak in the sound of crashing waves.
Sea shells littered the coast – whelks, olives, moon snails, and even sharks teeth! It was great fun to dig through the many patches of shells, searching for the sand’s little treasures.
One of our favorite activities was going horseback riding on the island. It was such an incredible way to see the island! We enjoyed many other outdoor activities too, like golfing, bike riding, tennis, and kayaking. We love the feeling of being outdoors, and especially that we could do all of these activities even in winter!
Of course, Hilton Head proper also has many fun things to do and, maybe most importantly, great eats. We spent our days in town visiting the innumerable amount of shops – many of which offer handmade crafts, touring different restaurants, and creating our own fun artwork.
Our favorite restaurant, by quite a large margin was Truffles Café. The French Onion soup is the best of any I’ve had on this blue planet and the Baby Back Ribs were fall off the bone. Oh and the desserts? Three words: chocolate chip blondie. So good.
We also visited the Art Café, one of our favorite HHI traditions. Its location has changed a couple of times, but it remains a mainstay of Hilton Head. It is a quaint arts and crafts store, where you can paint your own pottery – and they fire it into a glistening sheen.
Tip: Make sure you go early on in your trip so that you leave them a couple of days to fire it!
The winter time is still warm enough for you to enjoy the outdoors, take in the breathtaking scenery, and reconnect with yourself and those you are with. What better way to beat the winter blues?

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- TripBuzz found 150 things to do with kids in or near Lansing, Illinois, including 148 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Chicago, Tinley Park, Gary and Orland Park.
- From Lan Oak Lanes to Lansing Cinema 8, the Lansing area offers 103 different types of family activities, including: Bowling, Movie Theaters, Parks and Theaters.
- A small village just outside of Chicago, Lansing is home to the famous outfielder, Curtis Granderson. The city is rich in history which is preserved and shared with both residents and tourists at its local museum. Its downtown area is equipped with lots of outdoor parks including a public flower garden and farmer's market. Lots of shopping and dining opportunities are also available in this Chicago suburb.
The Spotlight Theater is a non=-profit youth theater organization that provides acting lessons to students between the ages of 8 and 18. The theater also offers summer camps, educational programs, and live plays.
Mr D's Magic Show features mystifying, top-notch magic and illusions combined with comedy, audience participation, fire and live animals. He provides indoor and outdoor shows for a range of events including corporate events, trade shows and birthday parties.
Simba and Nala's Dog Park provides an opportunity for our furry friends to stretch their legs and meet some new friends. The park is equipped with waste receptacles, a dog rinsing area, and a separate small dog area.
The Oak Lawn Park District is a collection of over 300 acres of parks, open fields, and recreational facilities for public use. These facilities include playgrounds, sports fields, picnic areas, an 18-hole golf course, and numerous others.

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This appeal was sent out today (20.1.2012). I am not sure if the dogs have had a reprieve, I think they may be killed tomorrow 21/1, rather than 19/1. So I'm sending out the appeal for help for them. A Kennel or foster home urgently needed so they can be got out. We're talking about Rioja and Logrono immediately.
Dora is a small young podenca, nervous, hasn't known affection. When she advances, she is very sweet, just needs a loving home to be a star.
Moka (below) is another young female podenca. She is skinny, her eyes are fearful, she doesn't trust. And yet, if she could be rescued now, she will bloom, put on weight and her coat will shine. She will show the joy of life she deserves.
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The Sonore Festival will have its 2nd edition in Montreal, Canada on September 21st, 22nd and 23rd 2018. The luthier Théo Kazourian is one of the co-organizers of the event which will gather acoustic and electric luthiers, manufacturers of amps and pedals in the Quebec metropolis. A beautiful guitar event that echoes the now disappeared Montreal guitar show.
Théo Kazourian luthier and co-organizer interview - Sonore Festival
Photos from the 2017 edition
La salle pour l'édition 2018
Until the next interview, keep on playing the guitar!

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Sio began writing with Cassia in the mid-1990s, editing and co-writing stories with Cassia. From there they both easily transitioned into writing Lord of the Rings stories when the movies hit the theaters in 2001. In 2007 she began dabbling with Stargate Atlantis fanfiction, for which Cassia is designing a Stargate website.
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In systems theory, a system or a process is in a steady state if the variables (called state variables) which define the behavior of the system or the process are unchanging in time. In continuous time, this means that for those properties p of the system, the partial derivative with respect to time is zero and remains so:
The concept of a steady state has relevance in many fields, in particular thermodynamics, economics, and engineering. If a system is in a steady state, then the recently observed behavior of the system will continue into the future. In stochastic systems, the probabilities that various states will be repeated will remain constant. See for example Linear difference equation#Conversion to homogeneous form for the derivation of the steady state.
In many systems, a steady state is not achieved until some time after the system is started or initiated. This initial situation is often identified as a transient state, start-up or warm-up period. For example, while the flow of fluid through a tube or electricity through a network could be in a steady state because there is a constant flow of fluid or electricity, a tank or capacitor being drained or filled with fluid is a system in transient state, because its volume of fluid changes with time.
In chemistry, a steady state is a more general situation than dynamic equilibrium. While a dynamic equilibrium occurs when two or more reversible processes occur at the same rate, and such a system can be said to be in a steady state, a system that is in a steady state may not necessarily be in a state of dynamic equilibrium, because some of the processes involved are not reversible.


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Over the centuries, signatures have come in many forms, from a simple mark to a copperplate John Hancock to the imprint of an intricately carved ivory seal. Now the U.S. Congress has added "electronic sound, symbol, or process" to the list.
That's how electronic signature is defined in the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, which went into effect on October 1, 2000. In principle, the term's broad definition means that signing one's name can be as simple as sending an e-mail or pressing 1 on a Touch-Tone phone. But companies doing business online could opt for more sophisticated technologies should they desire a higher level of security and comfort.
Anyone can create digital signatures using common desktop applications, such as Microsoft Outlook, Netscape Communicator, and Adobe Acrobat. While those signatures are images, Montreal-based onSign, a unit of Silanis Technology, offers free software for script aficionados that embeds a digital signature in the image of a user's handwritten name.
A digital signature operates by matching two "keys" -- very large numbers used to encrypt information. You use your private key to generate a signature. You then send (or store online) a digital certificate containing your public key with each signed document. The certificate explains who you are to the document's recipient, and the public key allows him or her to verify your signature. If the keys don't match -- or if the document has been altered since you signed it -- the verification attempt will fail.
In many simple digital signature programs, users issue their own certificates. That method may be adequate among correspondents who know one another, explains Lisa Pretty, executive director of the PKI Forum, a public key technology industry group. If additional security is necessary, companies such as Dallas-based AlphaTrust Corp. can fill the breach by issuing users a digital ID that allows the recipient of their documents to verify their identities and validate their electronic signatures.
In the end, ensuring 100% validity when it comes to digital identities may not be possible. But signature verification in the paper world isn't foolproof either, says Rick Lane, director of e-commerce and Internet technology at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. "There's no difference," he says. "Those concerns don't change."
Just the Facts
- Electronic signatures and records have the same legal validity as handwritten signatures.
- No one can be required to use or accept electronic signatures or records.
- States can preempt the new law by adopting the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (which is technology neutral) or by enacting laws that similarly do not specify which technologies qualify as electronic signatures.
- The Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act does not apply to certain documents, including wills, divorce papers, and court orders.
Source: Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.
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Gravel Cleaning Question
My question is for when you do a water change and are vacuuming the gravel the water in the tube will be clear and then you begin sucking up all the nasty garbage. I wanted to ask is there any way to reduce the amount of garbage that is being put there in the first place? I'm starting to do more and more frequent gravel cleanings because of it. Also, when you move fake plants around and other decoration so that you can get to all the nooks and crannies without fault when placing some of these back or stirring gravel after the water change debris will always become loose and float around then resettle.
What are some recommendations on getting the tank cleaner/healthier for the fish? Are there items I can buy that will filter this out better, just more vacuuming sessions, a species of plant/animal that will decay/eat/dissolve this material?
Tank: Freshwater Tropical
Fish: 3 Adult Mollies
Typical Water Change/Vacuum every 3-5th day
ph: 7.5 - 8.25
gh: I believe it was like 11 - 17 (Hard water)
kh: I want to say 8 - 9, but I would have to check. I posted it somewhere here, should have put it in my signature :)
Feed less. All food that you put in the tank should be gone in a couple minutes (2-3 minutes). If any food is left over after that time, you've put too much in. You can also reduce feedings to once a day, they'll do perfectly fine. Most people over feed their fish because they can put 'puppy dog eyes' to shame with how much they beg
But really, there is no reason to have it '100% clean' all the time, the gravel is packed full of bacteria that happily eat all the waste. The reason for the vacumming is to prevent a Nitrate factory from forming, but you don't have to be so complete with moving decorations out of the way to get every nook and cranny.
There isn't anything magical you can put in to take care of it. Snails will eat waste, but they still produce waste themself. Their waste is less complex though (they eat stuff, use some of it, poop out what they don't) and thus will be broken down by bacteria faster.
Live plants will eliminate your problem. If you fully plant your tank, you will never again have to vaccum the gravel, the waste is just broken down into plant food. If you only put a couple plants in, you'd still have to vaccum in the areas without any plants. Just avoid disturbing the roots of the plants.
Geo is correct - if you're seeing a lot of excess waste in the gravel, you're likely feeding too much. In addition to uneaten food, fish will over eat and more intake means more output. You can likely cut back.
Also, there are different schools of thought on gravel vacuuming. I'm convinced that it's totally unnecessary and counter productive in a planted tank and may not even be desired in any tank so long as normal tank care and maintenance is observed. Detritus that settles on the substrate surface slowly decomposes and feeds the beneficial substrate creatures. In many ways this is actually better than detritus in the filter which much too quickly converts waste into dissolved organic solids. A layer of mulm is actually a healthy thing and I think many, if not most, fishkeepers fret way too much over this.
Want to learn more?....do some research on deep sand beds where the undisturbed substrate is a micro climate of beneficial organisms.
Thank you for the information. I guess I don't want it to be spotless as I know there is bacteria it just seem like excess of what it should be. I'll be sure to watch feeding more and maybe get some more plants to help :)
I'm just reiterating what Geo and AD have mentioned. We sometimes lose sight of the fact that an aquarium is a natural system, and to be healthy it has many interactive biological processes. The substrate is probably the most important area of the aquarium, even more than the filter. I won't go into all that here, but refer you to an article I wrote on bacteria that should put it all in perspective. You will then see why some dirt down there is actually necessary.:-)
I'll just add one more thought on this subject. When using a gravel siphon, folks see the cloud of material that comes out and believe they are removing decaying material that would otherwise cause harm. In reality materials decompose on the surface and what sifts down under is most often inert solids that do no harm.
In the planted aquarium, decomposing waste becomes organic fertilizer for rooted plants so the gravel siphon is best used only to hover over the surface and not disturb the substrate.
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Understanding ICBC Therapy
When it comes to accidents, the physical injuries are often not the only ones that affect victims. Many of them also develop psychological and emotional trauma that can have lasting effects on their lives. The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) recognizes this and offers therapy to accident victims to help them recover fully. ICBC therapy is a type of rehabilitation program that is focused on the emotional and psychological health of the victim.
The therapy is available for both drivers and passengers who are involved in accidents in British Columbia. It is tailored to meet the needs of victims who have suffered injuries such as emotional distress, anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). ICBC covers the cost of the therapy, provided that the victim has a claim for injury benefits.
The Benefits of ICBC Therapy
ICBC therapy offers several benefits to accident victims, both physically and emotionally. Here are some of the main benefits:
Types of Therapy Offered by ICBC
ICBC offers a variety of therapy options for accident victims, including:
How to Access ICBC Therapy
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ICBC therapy is an important resource for accident victims who are dealing with emotional and psychological trauma. It offers a variety of therapy options that can help victims recover fully from their injuries, both physically and emotionally. If you or someone you know has been involved in an accident in British Columbia, be sure to explore the options available for ICBC therapy.
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We watched Silenced Tree on 21st of July as part of the Istanbul Film Festival in 2020. It is Faysal Soysal’s second feature-length movie after Crossroads, the movie he made in 2013 about a set of important issues he was concerned with. It is a successful movie in terms of cinematography and acting. Although it may seem like it is about femicide at first, it is actually a multi-layered film with a potential to do further readings about. The movie gives us, the audience, clues about our main character Hayati who is a literature teacher. It does this by reminding the names and the contexts of the books which we see in the very first scenes of the film. Throughout the film, we often see the characters mention the works of great writers, analyzing the everyday human soul, showing that it is not that easy to analyze any situation, encouraging the reader to question more, succeeding in making the reader bond with the book, and leaving the door of hope halfway open, while discussing the pain.
Character choices and the names that were given to them are products of subtle work. These substantial choices stand out for their elements that strengthen the narrative and feed the integrity. The director also deals with some secondary topics in the film, such as the situation of our youth, art, artwork, and some views on the real artist.
The film shows different elements that affect people in various ways. The question “What would people say?” is another important issue that the director emphasizes in this context from time to time. The scenes where several men are having a conversation in a coffeehouse give us important clues about the social situations. In these scenes, we feel that encouragement has an important place in society as a constructive element. Those who talk in the coffeehouse come to our homes every day, every night. What we hear and what we see manipulatively affect our behavior, whether we are aware of it or not.
The film’s strong emphasis on the human soul and self can be seen in the scenes with a father figure involved. For example, the tree metaphor represents Hayati’s father whom he wants to lean back on. A father should be someone who is deeply rooted, strong, and big like a tree that you can lean back on. Thus, he would show kindness and give confidence to his children. The role of the father is the most important thing in the construction of the personality; it especially affects confidence. The lack of it, like any other, turns into a cage, a shackle of a lifetime, whether the person is aware of it or not. While you can stop poverty by food, lacking anchors in the depth of the soul. For what the person lacks is one of the basic needs of a “human”. It is hard to retrieve that anchor and get rid of it without dying from the bends.
What Hayati writes in the fisherman’s hut rejects fatalism by making the audience feel the importance of being strong and staying strong as a civilization beyond individuals and societies; longevity would come to those who deserve it. And he does this using literary language. As fatalism is a weakness that comes from laziness, the film criticizes us for laying things at fate’s door in this way.
Hayati’s dream lights the touch paper and carries us to the final. The final comes with a decision, a decision to free himself from his father, whose fate he embraced as his own. We see Hayati and his father in a surreal scene. Then the director surprises us with a plot twist as he has done several times throughout the film.
As we approach the finale, we watch some important and touching scenes where Hayati, Ahmet and Serap talk. The film’s stunning finale speech overshadows the scene, even the characters, and throws us a curve.
Although we think that the main idea of the film is femicide at first, we learn that it is actually different. The main idea of the film is the source of violence and the problem of evil that we face everywhere and every time. The director manages to deal with these rough and complicated issues in a poetic way. His view on the subjects is original and deep. The film puts many question marks in the minds of the audience, possibly leading to even more question marks. It succeeds in making the audience feel the tension with the cinematic elements like the pace, light, sound, music, and characters. The director holds a mirror to the inside of the humans, rather than the outside. He tries to find the solution by looking at the reasons, rather than the conclusions. He reveals “what should have happened” in the mirror of “what happened.”
The director expands our perspective and allows us to explore everything in a deeper sense. Nothing is as bad or as good as it seems. In fact, nothing is as it seems. The film makes us track down many toxic relationships hidden behind that one toxic relationship. The audience struggles to make a familiar decision throughout the film, “Which one is the guilty one: the man, the woman, or both?” But the director shouts out: “It is you. It is me. It is all of us. You cannot step aside.”
Yes, everyone is guilty. Parents, teachers, lawyers, and politicians… Everyone, all of us! We are paying a price. It finds us and disturbs us no matter what we do or do not do, because “You do the crime, you do the time.” We have chosen to not accept it in our hearts, rather than saying or doing something to change it. And this is the weakest of faith. Because we have forgotten the truth. We have forgotten that even not building a good, true, direct, and beautiful personality is cruel to self. We have forgotten that the antonym of the word “justice” is “cruelty”. If so, we are the unknown subjects of every crime and every oppression. We have placed the voice that tells us this, the truth, aside. We have put ourselves in the center. We are the guilty ones. We are irresponsible. We do not fight to the best of our ability. We only watch everything on our couches with a remote in our hands. That is why we are guilty.
Where does this violence come from? The violence we witness and escape from. Do we realize that we feed that violence in different ways? However, there are two indispensable and simultaneous ways required to get rid of evil, whether considered in an individual or social context; protecting ourselves from evil, preventing it, being kind, and spreading kindness in society.
If so, we are all murderers. We are murderers of nature, animals, babies, and people. We are the murderers, with full stomachs, of those who starved.
We are paying the price. We are paying for our insensitivity, forgetfulness, and our ugly escapes.
What we “watch” on the news is a cry for help against our silence, overflowing pus caused by our greed, stones we trip over because we try to run from reality, and fire burning our skin for we have never taken the responsibility.
It is easy for those, who are lawyers of themselves and judges of others, to hand down a decision. The director relieves us of this easy judgment and touches our consciences with his bare hands.
Human beings always look around to find someone to pass the buck, sometimes this even leads to God and they blame him. But finally, with this film, one looks at the mirror on such an occasion.
In my opinion, the film makes it to the list of successful films. I congratulate the director wholeheartedly, who succeeds in making the audience understand “Whoever leads to good, he is like the one who does it.” I hope as we watch him improve himself in this industry, we can watch and talk about many works of his in the future.
“The Poet, like this monarch of the clouds,
Despising archers, rides the storm elate.
But, stranded on the earth to jeering crowds,
The great wings of the giant baulk his gait.”
– Charles Baudelaire
“You know, for years I thought I couldn’t fly because of my father’s fate of suicide. I’ve never once tried loving these naturally heavy, ugly wings of mine and flying like that. Now, it is a little different.”


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MaxiTRANS Recognised for Community Leadership
MaxiTRANS has received an award for Community Leadership at the 2020 National Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia (HVIA) awards ceremony held in November. The award was presented for MaxiTRANS’ support of local communities during the extended drought and bushfires, as well as its continued drive for mental health awareness.
Last Friday, 20 November, MaxiTRANS received the Community Leadership Award at the Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia (HVIA) 2020 National Awards breakfast. It was awarded to MaxiTRANS for its support of the many communities affected by the extended drought and bushfires, as well as driving mental health awareness within the road transport industry through the support of ‘RUOK?’.
“To say the past year has been a challenge for everyone would most definitely be an understatement,” said Dean Jenkins, MaxiTRANS Managing Director & CEO. “With extended drought, floods, bushfires and a global pandemic it has most certainly been a period in time we will never forget.”
“During this time it has been fantastic to see the resilience of people and communities who have come together in show of support for each other. At MaxiTRANS, our team is always looking at ways to help support those in need where we can.”
“We are extremely grateful to have been recognised by our industry for the work that we have done. More importantly though, it goes a long way to helping create further awareness of the need to continue to support those around us during these tough times,” said Dean.
Throughout last summer, MaxiTRANS donated much need supplies to the drought affected community of Trundle in central-west NSW in time for Christmas, as well as, in conjunction with the Australian Trucking Association (ATA), supplied semi-trailers to transport stockfeed and hay to affected towns during the aftermath of the 2019-2020 bushfires.
MaxiTRANS was also recognised for its on-going support of mental health awareness and suicide prevention.
To date, MaxiTRANS has raised almost $60,000 for ‘RUOK’ through its ‘RUOK? Day’ campaigns. The company commits to donating 1% of all trailers ordered or parts purchased on the day to the cause.
“I wish to take this opportunity to thank our customers, staff and suppliers for their on-going support during these challenging times. The whole MaxiTRANS team is proud of the efforts that they each put in to provide much needed support for those in need,” said Dean.

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The bride of Christ is the most perfect of women imaginable. She is flawless, for He has made her so. This is the Gospel. She is lovely because she is loved, and precious because He has treasured her above life itself. In the “now and the not yet” of her life in Christ lies an unmistakable sense of betrothal, yet the Scriptures are clear – Christ and His bride are one. There is already inseparable union. We must resist thinking of the church as Jesus’ fiance. She is Jesus’ wife! This remains the defining truth, even if it has not yet been made manifest in all of its fullness.
How this truth applies to the local church is the question, for it is in the local church that she is to be seen in her frail humanity. Here we are constantly reminded of the giant chasm between status and state, position and condition.
And so it is that in the local church an enormous amount of effort goes into closing the gap between who she is and how she appears. This is legitimate endeavor, for the Scriptures unequivocally encourage discipleship towards maturity. How it is done is the issue. Some leaders have been known to take a whip to the girl. Others impose rigorous training regimes, and only the fittest of the believers survive. I’ve even known leaders to take scalpel in hand, literally amputating parts of the body that they regarded as grotesque or as under-achievers (“Please go. You don’t fit in with us. This is not the church for you”). Mercifully, many more are mercifully more inclined towards carrot than stick.
My thesis, though, is that neither stick nor carrot are useful. The transforming power of the Gospel lies in change of identity rather than change of behavior. Appropriate behavior flows from identity rather than away from the stick or towards the carrot. Instructing, correcting, challenging, and even rebuking on occasion may well be necessary, but this should never be done in ways that contradict her essential nature. The church is not in essence sub-standard; she has been made perfect.
Of course local churches should put their best foot forward. One can be equally real when well groomed as with mussed hair and bad breath. But the truth is that the church only has one sustainable source of beauty, and that’s Jesus. She becomes authentically attractive when He is the attraction. My conviction remains that ministry to the local church is not to improve her, but to bless her, persuading her of all that her Bridegroom has already done.


Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Project: Destroyer. Part III
in the recent weeks, there was not much of practical progress.
First thing, I tried to evaluate an idea of how to build moveable tracks.
But I think i will not use this for further design, because it looks too bulky.
Next thing: During the university lessons, I had some time to practice 3D design
and almost completed designing the side-parts of the Destroyer:
As you can see, the mounting of the track-wheels is loose, so it is possible to make create the wheels with spring suspension.
Soon I will get me a scroll saw, so the prototyping can go on...
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A collection of chairs made with "la pieza" and another auxiliary element designed to add a back on them. The chairs have been made with the help of different people from different areas, using the particular resources and materials specific to each one.
There are chairs like the ones made with Arrels Foundació (an institution working to help people who are or have been living on the street) with discarded wood and pieces of furniture found on the street; by Careli, a woman working in the domestic cleaning service that has burned pieces of wood with an iron timber; by sellers of fake brand bags in the street; by metal collectors in the street; by Claudia, a sex worker; by a car mechanic using oils; by a broken skate abandoned its owner; by a firefighter with a burned forest wood or by Joana Barcala, an association of urban knitting art, with a piece of wool woven.
The chairs were presented in an exhibition at the gallery Vinçon (Barcelona) during the months of June and July of 2014.
The project was carried out with the invaluable help of Joana Capella.
Photographs by Juan Lemus.

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