Sixth-graders will no longer be required to say “yes” when asked to dance at a Utah elementary school Valentine’s Day party that came under fire after a parent learned her daughter wasn’t allowed to decline boys’ invitations.
“We are re-examining the procedures surrounding these dances,” Lane Findlay, spokesman for the Weber School District, said in a news release. “We have advised our schools to eliminate any sort of language in the instructions surrounding these dances that would suggest a student must dance with another student.”
A parent of a sixth-grader at Kanesville Elementary in West Haven complained last week after her daughter told her she wasn’t allowed to say “no” if a boy asked her to dance at the school’s Valentine’s Day dance.
As word of the rule spread, some worried it undermines what kid should be learning about healthy relationships — especially in the age of #metoo.
“I have significant concerns about what it teaches children about consent,” said Julie Valentine, a nursing professor at Brigham Young University who specializes in trauma and other issues related to sexual assault.
“We have to teach very early that kids have bodily autonomy, that they have the ability to consent regarding activity, regarding what part of their bodies is touched.”
Veronica Hardman said her sixth-grade son planned to attend the Kanesville Elementary dance, set to take place Wednesday morning during school hours.
Because boys and girls both were required to ask each other to dance, and accept if asked, Hardman said she didn’t think the dance rule reinforced cultural norms that girls are unkind if they say no to a boy.
But Hardman also didn’t think the rule was a useful introduction to etiquette.
“You should be able to say yes or no to anybody,” she said. “Life is rejection. You do get rejected.”
School officials confirmed that students were given “dance cards” where they would write their partner preferences — half girls’ choice and half boys’ choice — and they were expected to accept every partner.
Findlay said the rules applied to “all students regardless of gender.”
The event is “voluntary but encouraged,” Findlay said. He said many of the district’s schools host Valentine’s Day dances after students learn line dances and other dances in their P.E. classes.
In previous years, Hardman said, parents have brought treats and taken photographs as students displayed the dances they had learned.
“Although these dances have been taking place for many years, it does raise some questions about the rule and the instructions that are given. We certainly understand the concern and would never want to promote a mindset where students don’t feel like they have the option to say no,” Findlay said.
Brittany Magera has a daughter and a nephew who are both sixth-graders in Salt Lake County. The boy, she said, would be “crushed” to be paired off unwillingly. The girl would internalize the message that “I have to say yes to guys.”
“That would be drilled into her head, coming from a teacher or a principal,” Magera said. “It’s an authority figure saying you do not have a right to say no.”
Magera said it was her younger daughter who startlingly illustrated the need for clear messages about consent when, at age 9, she began getting threats from a boy who wanted to be her “boyfriend” and wouldn’t take no for an answer. Police eventually got involved, Magera said.
”[Imagine ] she can’t say no if this guy asks her to dance,” Magera said.
The school’s goal was probably to ensure “that kids don’t get their feelings hurt or get offended,” Valentine said.
“But I think it does send the wrong message.”


The RV Industry Association has received information regarding a recall of fire extinguishers that may have been installed as original equipment in RVs. RV manufacturer that installed fire extinguishers named in Kidde recall 17E-062 are required under the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration regulations to submit a report.
Walter Kidde Portable Equipment submitted a Part 573 Safety Recall Report (“Kidde Recall 17E-062”) to NHTSA on Oct. 20. The Kidde Recall 17E- 062 is a motor vehicle equipment recall on two classes of Kidde portable fire extinguishers, which were purchased by certain distributors and RV manufacturers.
According to the Kidde Recall 17E-062 filing documentation, the fire extinguishers have a substantial safety defect: “The fire extinguishers may become clogged or require excessive force to activate. In certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable.”
Additionally, if a fire extinguisher does not function properly, it could lead to injury or death in a fire.
Since this defect is safety-related and these fire extinguishers were installed in some RVs as original equipment, NHTSA considers every RV manufacturer who installed these fire extinguishers to be responsible for the defect. Therefore, if your company is affected by this recall, you MUST submit a timely 573 report.
Please note that during the recall process, NHTSA expects each affected member to determine how many of its units are affected and collect all the VINs for those affected units.


DARWIN monitors the air and water filters to understand when the filters should be changed. DARWIN will notify you when the filter is nearing the end of its life.
On the left side of the DARWIN Tablet display, locate the Navigation Sidebar and follow the instructions below:
- Tap your account name at the upper left corner of the screen
- The “Filters” tab will be displayed to view the times remaining on the Air and Water filters
- Tap “Purchase” below a filter to purchase replacement filters
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Feel free to reach out to DARWIN Customer Support if you have any further questions.


Electronic components are used in the automotive, communication, aerospace and other industries. Miniaturization, higher package density and accelerated development processes have a great impact on the reliability of electronic components.
Rapid changes of ambient temperature or internal production of heat may occur during operation. This may create high thermal stresses due to the mismatch of the thermal expansion coefficients of the different materials in electronic components.
Shrinking dimensions of flip chip assemblies make inspection of bumps or solder joints always more difficult as standard non destructive control techniques reach their resolution limits.
Electronic speckle pattern interferometry (ESPI) as a non-contact, full-field and 3-dimensional measuring method copes well with the challenge of deformation measurements on microsystems and electronic components with a sub-micron resolution.


UEL men’s volleyball team see off City
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Coach Simon Loftus pleased with performance of side in opener
The University Of East London men’s volleyball team made a bright start to the new season as they beat City University London 3-1.
It was a close encounter between two London sides with the visitors putting up a tough fight.
However, the east Londoners stormed ahead with a two-nil lead, before UCL pulled a set back.
That failed to deter the hosts, however, as they came back strong in the end and finished the game off to secure their first win of the campaign.
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Coach Simon Loftus said: “It’s our first game and we’re a brand new team with five or six first years playing.
“We’re still trying to understand what each one of us can do. The pre-season was short, so for that to be our first game it was okay and quite encouraging.”
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The visitor’s brought the game to UEL as all four sets were very competitive. Valiant performances from Neil Horan and Jermaine Miles, however, in the first guided their side over the line with a nervous 25-22 win.
As the game grew, so did UCL. A bright start defensively from the visitors gave them a healthy eight-point advantage.
But, with the game looking comfortable, UEL stormed back to win the second 25-21 as Daniel Schmidtke took centre stage and won the set point.
The third was much like the previous set as UCL went ahead, but UEL scored heavily to keep up with the visitors.
It was a tough set and a few poor defensive decisions gave UCL the opportunity to get a strong foot in the match and take the set 27-26.
UEL responded strongly, though, and were looking good defensively with Gervaise Bynoe impressing.
He was decisive with decision making on the court, which gave the opportunity for the exciting attacker Miles to get into his rhythm and tally up his points.
The east Londoners sailed ahead and the home side comfortably wrapped up the fourth and final set 25-12.
It was a brilliant display from Bynoe, whose defensive attributes really came off for UEL in the later, intense stages of the sets.
Going forward the likes of Miles and Schmidtke looked strong and overall it all paid off for the hosts as they secured their first three points of the season. Next up is Exeter.


For someone who has never had to experience or endure breast cancer, it might be understandable that there are questions involved. Does a diagnosis typically come as a surprise, or do people often suspect that something feels not quite right?
How often should we be performing self-examinations, anyway? (At least once a month, the experts say).
We posed some of those questions, and more, to our readers -- and as you can imagine, there was quite a range when it came to the answers we received.
Like with many things in life, it’s hard to generalize. Many people’s responses sounded familiar, and you could certainly find some common themes, but each story was also different in its own way.
By the way, respondents had the option to self-identify however they’d like. We asked for names, ages and locations, but people were able to provide as much information or as few details as they’d prefer, which is why you’ll see some full names, and some people on a first-only basis. Some responses have been edited for length, clarity and grammar.
We hope by sharing women’s stories, it will encourage and inspire others to stay proactive about their own health.
Here are those answers to a few of our questions.
How did you learn of your cancer?
Kelly in Montgomery County, Virginia: "My significant other and I were watching TV and he accidentally bumped me in the chest. And bam -- there was a huge lump the size of a golf ball! I went to the walk-in clinic and they scheduled a mammogram. I was told right at the mammogram.
“I had already overcome thyroid and cervical cancer, plus a bullet to the chest as a kid. I was worried, as I have small kids to care for. I went on to have surgery, six months of chemotherapy, more surgery -- and a regional recurrence, radiation and now Tamoxifen. Stage 3A.”
Sue Ellen Skime: “I was 32 years old at the time, and I have no other conditions. We had just moved, so when I noticed a lump under my left arm pit, I though it was due to the move. After a week, it didn’t go away, and it started to hurt, so I made an appointment -- and after a lot of testing, I received the news that it was breast cancer.”
Kristina Schlueter, in South Florida: “I found a lump at 29 years old. After having multiple mammograms and ultrasounds, I finally decided to have the lump removed and tested. When they biopsied the lump, it came back as Stage 2 ER PR and HER2- breast cancer.”
Mary: “I was an Inspector in Afghanistan for the Department Of Defense. I hopped around by helicopter to FOBs (Forward Operating Bases). After a morning workout, during my shower, I noticed something I thought was strange on my breast -- or I wasn’t sure if it was in my breast or not. I took leave and came back to Michigan to see my doctor. My doctor ran all the necessary tests, and the results came back as breast cancer.”
Doris in Miami: “I was watching a series on Netflix. It was about a cancer patient. I hadn’t gone in for my annual mammogram this year due to COVID. Something told me to check my breast. I felt a lump. I called my doctor next day to get a referral. After the mammogram and sonogram, they recommend a biopsy. I did a biopsy and they confirmed it was breast cancer."
How did you feel?
Skime: “I felt scared -- really scared, especially because I had an 8-year-old and a 2-year-old girl, and the thought of me not being here to raise them was horrible.”
Schlueter: “I was terrified, for two years I was told it was benign; just a fibroadenoma. To find out I had cancer at 31 years old was devastating.”
Doris: “Scared at first. Now I am hopeful.”
Mary: “I was scared. I was confused. I didn’t think my results were true. They had to be wrong because I was an active, healthy woman. I work out. I am an early riser who has always thought exercise was important."
Kelly: “I was scared more for my small kids not having a mom around.”
Anything else you want to say or share?
Schlueter: “I was diagnosed in 2016, and have been visiting the cancer center at least once a month since. I was first treated in Richmond, Virginia, then moved to Florida after chemo and radiation. I was young, active and in great shape. I was coaching gymnastics when I got my diagnosis, but it was too much for me. Now I have an outlet through dragon boating (our team is all breast cancer survivors, ages 30 to 82) and spin classes. I have no family history. I guess those are the typical questions people ask. I was also seen by multiple doctors before finally getting a biopsy and finding out I had cancer. I had the lump for a year and a half before it was treated. Young women get cancer, too! Don’t let anyone say you’re too young, because it can happen to anyone.”
Skime: “My philosophy is, the more you tell your story, the more people can be saved. I consider myself very lucky to still be here, so if my experience can help someone else, I don’t mind sharing at all.”
Kelly: “Report on all the symptoms of breast cancer. I had nipple discharge about five years prior to my diagnosis, and went to my doctor, and was told (something along the lines of) ‘It must be residual from breastfeeding.’ Argh. ... I just really want to women and men to still be vigilant in this time.”
Doris: “The message I would like to spread is the importance of monthly self-examinations, and if you find something, to seek medical attention and not to listen to family or friends saying that it’s nothing. Going to the doctor to check out a lump can save your life. Thanks to the self-examination, I was able to find it in the early stage. Stage 1, Grade 1, 1 cm. I was diagnosed on Sept. 25, and I already have gone to a few appointments. I don’t know what type of treatment I need. I should be getting surgery soon. I have an appointment with the surgeon (soon). She will explain the the different options and type of procedures she will perform. Hopefully everything will be OK with me in the long run.”
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About The Steak House at Silver Reef HOTEL - CASINO - SPA
Newly renovated, multiple award-winning Steak House and new Wine Room. Elegant dining in an intimate atmosphere.
The Steak House offers specially selected & naturally aged Prime Steaks for maximum tenderness & flavor. Broiled at 1800 degrees and basted with steak butter before serving, our steaks are sensational. We offer an extensive wine list and delectable desserts. Reservations are highly recommended.
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The Steak House at Silver Reef HOTEL - CASINO - SPA Ratings and Reviews
Wine was excellent as well as dinner. Every time I go everything is cooked to perfection. Took my friend for the first time and she was also impressed how perfect her Salmon was prepared. Everything is presented beautifully but most importantly taste great!
The only bad thing about this restaurant is that you have to walk thru a smoke filled casino to get to it. There should be a separate entrance from the outside for the restaurant. Cigarette smoking is bad for your health and second and third hand smoke is just as bad.
Other than that it is a top notch restaurant with exquisite food and service.
The food was delicious. A very traditional old school steak house. I haven't had a Caesar salad prepared at the table in years. The steaks were great and melted in your mouth. A little pricey, but overall worth it. The staff were friendly, knowledgeable, and very attentive. Send them our kudos.
The food was as good as we expected. We thought portions were very generous, especially the size of the appetizers. Timing between courses was great, including a delightful palate cleanser. We heard desserts were outstanding; wish we’d had room for more than a shared (delicious) creme brûlée. Service was great and we enjoyed the Caesar salad prepared table side. The wine list was extensive and impressive. Overall, great value for money.
We always love dining at the Steak House ...you can not get a better ceasar salad anywhere....the steaks are delicious....the service is very upscale.....wonderful variation of great deserts.
My only suggestion is that the bread could be better and do not serve the salmon/crab appetizer.
as always the food was outstanding. Ordered tableside Steak Diane and partner ordered 16 oz prime rib. We had plenty of leftovers that we snacked on over the next couple of days. I wish that the prices were 5-10 less so we could visit more regularly than once or twice a year. The butters that they serve with the warm crusty bread are delightful! Sundried tomato was my favorite.
Everything was fantastic except for a few minor things. They stopped carrying Ciroc Vodka, which was my favorite vodka. The Steakhouse was actually the first place I had it, it was recommended years ago by one of the waiters...and now it's gone. Usually the ambiance is great, however that night, the table behind us were unusually loud.. and killed the nice, quiet, upscale atmosphere we're accustomed to. I could hear their conversation better than the one at my own table.
Aside from that, the food and service was outstanding as usual!
Server was slow getting to us. But after bringing it to the maitre d’s attention we were satisfied. Maybe short staffed? Quite a few open tables? But reservations are a must. Appetizers and dinner were great. I’ve always loved the special attention you get at the Silver reef steakhouse. Desserts are as delicious as the meals, save room, or split one. Cheers!
Little overpriced in my opinion, caesar salad had too much dressing on it, but overall was good, requested my steak med well was told it would be a bit dry, so order medium & it came with blood oozing out of it. Shrimp cocktail the best I've ever seen. Lobster mac definitely overpriced for a couple scoops of macaroni, hard to find the lobster in it. Service by Todd above and beyond, made up for the too high of prices.
Have had several excellent meals and service but for the first time it did not meet the mark. They slid together tables to accommodate a group who were extremely and unnecessarily loud. Plus the space was so tight that Ryan had to cook our table side steak in front of another table. While the steak Ryan prepared was real good the filet mignon prepared in the kitchen was untypicalky dry. The entire experience was disappointing especially being it was our wedding anniversary. Remedy: a) Looking back at it we probably should have asked to be reseated. Do to the loudness of the group you could see the unease of several adjacent tables. So not sure where we could have gone? b) There should be a separate area for groups c) Because Ryan had to move his cart due to lack of space we believe that timing was off with the kitchen which resulted in a dry steak. - This is our only bad experience so we plan on giving it another try in the future. We sincerely hope the intimate atmosphere returns to the Steakhouse in the future.
Being a holiday evening, we were told immediately that there were no specials because it had been a very busy weekend. Two of us had the crab stuffed shrimp and it was not up to standards. There were a lot of shell pieces in the crab and the shrimp was very tough. I have had many very good meals there, but not on January 1st.
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The Band Explains: On-The-Go - 'In The Morning' (Video)
Russian indie-pop five-piece On-The-Go talk to us about the ideas behind their intense and captivating music video for progressive pop track, 'In The Morning'.
'In The Morning' is a combination of Russian authentic melodies, refined arrangements, progressive, forward-thinking sound and distinctive lyrics written by band leader Yura Makarychev.
Where was the video for 'In The Morning' filmed?
The video was filmed all around Moscow, Russia. It's great that besides the storyline we have a very diverse representation of Moscow, here we have these "cloverleaf" highway junctions, a scene in the forest on the outskirts of the city, river and fancy oligarch houses, industrial area. All these are not very typical Moscow spots often shown in music videos. Lots of location scouting work had been done.
How does the video compliment the song?
The video nods in the direction of 90s b-movies - love triangle, ancient artifact, the fight of good and evil and a woman behind all that. And this reckless and absolute submission to a woman is the thing that connects the video to the song.
Any behind the scene stories?
The main story is that our filming is more like barbarian invasion. We didn't have any agreements with the most of locations so we have to go stealth, and our main challenge was to raid the location, shoot and vanish into thin air.
Tell us about the ideas/themes/imagery used?
Our objective was to make the storyline based on the b-movie cliches. And what can be more b-movie than a love triangle followed by criminal action? The images are stereotypes - a villain, a simpleton and a femme fatale who wraps the both of them around her fingers.
What is the message the video is trying to convey?
Our message is more about an indie-movie production. We challenged ourselves - like can we shoot a complicated action-adventure movie in dozens of locations, with no budget whatsoever and do this as a part of a music video? Like can we ask the band to put a motorcycle chase, military men in the forest, motorboats and samurai armor in the screenplay and then finally shoot it all? As you can see we can.
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Braxton Miller trolls Michigan with Spring Game Attendance
- Updated: April 13, 2014
Ohio State quarterback Braxton Miller decided to bypass the NFL Draft and return to Ohio State for his senior season, and like a true Buckeye, Miller didn’t waste any time taking shots at Michigan. With Spring Games happening over the weekend, Miller took to Twitter on Sunday to post a screen shot of the attendance numbers for the Buckeyes and Wolverines. It wasn’t really that close.
— BRAXTON MILLER (@BraxtonMiller5) April 13, 2014
Miller and the Buckeyes will host Michigan on November 29, 2014.
Your move, Michigan.
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Fiber Bragg gratings (FBGs) offer new possibilities to monitor accurately the rotor temperature. Dozens of sensors can be mounted in series in a single fiber and used to measure the temperature in several points of the rotor winding. Such sensors installed directly on the rotor winding surface are thermally isolated from the cooling air by a silicone layer. Because of the temperature gradient in this structure, the sensor is exposed to thermo-mechanical stresses and therefore can be deformed. Since the FBG probes are sensitive to both temperature and strain, the knowledge of each effect separately is necessary to ensure that the temperature readings are not affected by strain. Experimental results obtained in rotor winding mockup tests with thermistors and FBG sensors show that the temperature readings by the FBG are 4.5°C above the temperature defined by the thermistors which were used as references. Multi-physics simulations were carried out to calculate the strain and temperature in the FBG assembly. The theoretical and experimental results are in a good agreement.
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Amazon-backed Rivian Close to a $25 Billion Valuation With a New Funding Round
【Summary】Electric truck startup Rivian Automotive Inc. is close to raising a new round of funding that would value the startup at $25 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. Existing Rivian investors including e-commerce giant Amazon will participate in the latest funding round, which will raise several billion dollars for the electric truck startup.
Electric truck startup Rivian Automotive Inc. is close to raising a new round of funding that would value the startup at $25 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. As reported by Bloomberg, existing Rivian investors will participate in the latest funding round, which will raise several billion dollars for the electric truck startup, the people added, asking not to be identified because the matter is private.
The existing investors include Amazon, T. Rowe Price Group Inc., BlackRock Inc., Soros Fund Management, Coatue, Fidelity Investments and Baron Capital Group.
T. Rowe price led Rivian's $2.5 billion investment round in July, 2020. At the time, the funding was Rivian's second big investment round. In Dec 2019 T. Rowe Price led a $1.3 billion round in Rivian which also included BlackRock Inc.
However, Rivian's newest funding isn't finalized and details could still change, according to sources that spoke with Bloomberg.
The new funds will be on top of the $6 billion Rivian has already raised, which makes it one of the most well funded electric vehicle startups.
Rivian is emerging as one of the most promising electric vehicle startups since Tesla launched the Model S in 2012. However unlike Tesla, the company is focused on developing battery-powered trucks. Rivian is building two consumer vehicles, the Rivian R1T pickup and R1S SUV.
A representative for Rivian said in a statement to Bloomberg, "We are focused on delivering the R1T, R1S, and Amazon delivery vehicles in 2021. We often speak to investors, and we have no announcement to make at this time."
Both the R1T and R1S SUV will be built on the same skateboard platform. Rivian is marketing its battery-powered trucks as adventure vehicles. Both will be built to handle off-road driving with 14 inches of ground clearance. Its the exact opposite of Tesla's Model X SUV, which is primarily designed for everyday driving.
Rivian is also building custom-built battery-powered delivery vehicles for Amazon, as the ecommerce company looks to add tens of thousands of zero-emissions electric vehicles to its fleet over the next decade. Amazon ordered 100,000 delivery vans from Rivian.
"When we set out to create our first customized electric delivery vehicle with Rivian, we knew that it needed to far surpass any other delivery vehicle. We wanted drivers to love using it and customers to feel excited when they saw it driving through their neighborhood and pulling up to their home," said Ross Rachey, Director of Amazon's Global Fleet and Products in October when the Amazon delivery van was unveiled. "We combined Rivian's technology with our delivery logistics knowledge, and the result is what you see here-the future of last mile delivery."
Rivian plans to bring the R1T and R1S to market by June 2021, becoming the first company to bring a rugged and capable electric truck to market.
The R1T will offer a minimum range of 300 miles and up to 400 miles with an optional, extended range battery. The R1S SUV is expected to have similar specs, since it's built on the same architecture.
Rivian also plans to launch its "Rivian Adventure Network", which is a network of fast-charging stations located near popular outdoor recreational areas so drivers can explore the outdoors and always have a place to charge that's off the beaten path.
Rivian was founded in 2009 by R.J. Scaringe, a Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) graduate with a doctorate in mechanical engineering. The electric vehicle startup is following Tesla's lead in challenging U.S. rivals General Motors and Ford in the pickup and SUV segment, two of the most profitable categories for U.S. automakers that have yet to be fully electrified.
Although models are in the works from Detroit's automakers, such as the Hummer EV from General Motors, Rivian can beat GM to market with its fully-electric R1T if the company meets its June 2021 launch target.
However, since the market is relatively untested, there is no telling if electric trucks will lure buyers away from popular models such as the Ford F-Series pickups and the best selling models from GM, including the Chevy Silverado and GMC truck models.
Tesla is also planning to bring its futuristic Cybertruck to market by the end of this year, which could give Rivian some more competition.
Tesla is building a new factory in Austin, Texas to build the Cybertruck. The Austin factory is Tesla's second in the U.S., the other is located in Fremont, California where Tesla currently builds all of the vehicles its sells in the U.S.
Rivian also owns a former auto factory in Illinois. Rivian purchased a shuttered Mitsubishi Motors auto plant in Normal, Illinois in 2017, which is fairly close to the traditional home of the U.S. auto industry in Detroit. The factory is currently undergoing renovations to converting it into an electric vehicle manufacturing plant.
Rivian joins California-based Tesla, which purchased a former General Motors assembly plant in Fremont, California, as well as EV startup Workhorse, which moved into GM's former Lordstown, Ohio factory, which the automaker closed in 2019.
With billions in funding, a deal with Amazon for 100,000 delivery vans, and a factory in Illinois being retooled to build its rugged electric adventure vehicles, Rivian is one EV startup to keep an eye on.
In Nov 2020, Rivian along with Tesla and California luxury electric vehicle startup Lucid Motors joined a new lobbying group called the "Zero Emission Transportation Association" (ZETA). The organization will focus on advocating for national policies to promote the use of zero-emissions electric vehicles, including light, medium and heavy-duty commercial trucks by 2030.
Missing from the group however are U.S. automakers General Motors and Ford Motor Co, both of which rely heavily on the profits of gas-guzzling trucks and SUVs at the moment. However both automakers are likely paying close attention to Rivian, a well-funded company with the potential to take away a big chunk of their profits.
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May 2, 2001 (Baltimore, Md.) -- Children continue to suffer with asthma despite many advances in asthma treatment. Two studies presented here at this week's Pediatric Academic Societies' Annual Meeting show that patients, parents, and doctors equally contribute to the continuing problems of managing childhood asthma.
To discuss issues surrounding your, or your children's asthma, go to WebMD's Asthma: Open Discussion board.
In the first study, researchers found that fewer than half of the children suffering from moderate to severe asthma symptoms are seeking help from healthcare providers. The researcher also suggests that many children aren't getting the drug treatments they need to keep their symptoms under control.
The researchers, led by Jill Halterman, MD, a pediatrician from Children's Hospital at Strong in Rochester, N.Y., looked at 168 children, aged 6-19, from Upstate New York who had three or more asthma-associated medical visits during the previous year.
Halterman and colleagues asked the families to keep diaries detailing their struggle with asthma, including use of medications and visits to the doctor for asthma.
During the three-month study period, over half of the children had more than two days of asthma symptoms each week, meaning they had moderate to severe asthma. Only 47% of the children with significant symptoms used preventive steroids or anti-inflammatory drugs to treat their asthma. Even among children having daily breathing difficulties, only half, or less, got to see a doctor.
"The term we used was 'silently suffering.' They're having symptoms at home but they're not hooking up with their primary care providers to get appropriate care," Halterman tells WebMD. This is particularly frustrating, she says, because great strides in asthma therapy have been made in recent years. But they won't help unless patients use them.
There could be several reasons why kids don't get help. Halterman suggests that parents sometimes become desensitized to asthma. Or they may fear the medicine's generally modest side effects and simply don't tell the doctor what the problem is. Managed care that limits access to care could be another factor, says Halterman.
However, whatever the reason, Halterman worries that too many children are living with asthma when good treatments could dramatically alter their lives.
"Providers really need to ask specific questions about symptoms when they see families, but not just have you been to the emergency department? But how many days per week are you having symptoms of asthma?" urges Halterman.
If anything, Halterman says, her studies indicate the problem is even worse than the findings suggest, because families tend to report that their children are being treated since they think that's what doctors want to hear.
The second study presented at the meeting suggests that doctors may also play a part in the problems of managing childhood asthma. The study found that doctors often "beat around the bush" when it comes to diagnosing asthma.
In the large study, supported by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), researchers compared what doctors reportedly told families about their child's asthma to what 600 parents say they heard about their child's illness.
In 62 cases, doctors thought asthma was the right diagnosis, but only told 46 patients of their belief. Even so, parents often don't hear the proper diagnosis.
"The [doctors] are using euphemisms because the parents are reporting that they weren't told asthma, they were told something else ... they were told asthma-wheezy bronchitis, or reactive airway disease. For example, in asthma, only nine of the 17 parents who the doctors say were told their children had asthma, actually heard that diagnosis. They heard something else," says study researcher Stacia Finch, MA, of the AAP.
In other words, only about half of the doctors and parents agreed on an asthma diagnosis. And that can lead to trouble getting the right treatment. "If it is asthma, [doctors] need to say it's asthma rather than [something else]," says Finch.
It's not clear why there is this disconnect between doctors and parents, although stigma associated with asthma is still an issue.


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James Dean is making his return to the big screen more than 60 years after dying in a car crash. Yes, you read that right! The Hollywood icon is due for his cinematic resurrection after it was announced the actor has been “cast” in a Vietnam War drama about military dogs.
According to reports, directors Anton Ernst and Tati Golykh have acquired the rights from the actor’s family to use his image in an adaptation of Gareth Crocker’s novel- Finding Jack. The novel follows a soldier who bonds with a labrador named Jack during the conflict, but is ordered to leave the dog behind, along with thousands of others, when the US military pulls out of Vietnam. And with all the advancement of technology, the film-makers will use pre-existing film and photographs to create a “full body” CGI version of Dean, with another actor providing his voice.
James Dean died in 1955 at the age of 24 after crashing his Porsche Spyder in California. By then he had completed only three lead roles in major films- East of Eden, Rebel Without a Cause and Giant, the last two of which were released posthumously.
The decision, however, has been criticised by many Hollywood A-listers as the reactions to the casting has been overwhelmingly negative.
I’m sure he’d be thrilled 🙄
This is awful.
Maybe we can get a computer to paint us a new Picasso. Or write a couple new John Lennon tunes.
The complete lack of understanding here is shameful. https://t.co/hkwXyTR4pu
— Chris Evans (@ChrisEvans) November 6, 2019
"We couldn't find a non-dead actor for the role of a white guy in a Vietnam war movie" is truly an amazing take https://t.co/oOoN1BDkA6
— andi zeisler (@andizeisler) November 6, 2019
— BossLogic (@Bosslogic) November 7, 2019
What does the resurrected, image-bastardized ghost of James Dean, rudely ripped from the spirit world and forced to perform for our callous amusement and delight via images he never would have wanted to be used as a substitute for an actual performance, think of Marvel movies?
— David Fear (@davidlfear) November 6, 2019
Why are we digitally resurrecting James dean to be in a movie he never agreed to? There are tons of actors out there. Saying u can’t find the right fit is crap. This will never be a James Dean performance just a digital impression. Rebel without a pulse bullshit. Leave James be.
— Kyle Gallner (@KyleGallner) November 6, 2019
Hasn't James Dean survived enough bad fan art in his afterlife already? pic.twitter.com/hGkg3ZL8IE
— Monica Castillo (@mcastimovies) November 6, 2019
I think it's totally cool when living actors are digitally de-aged on screen, but I simply cannot be on board with digitally resurrecting long-dead actors. Even if his family approved it, making James Dean the star of a movie he never agreed to be in is impossibly gross. STOP.
— John Squires (@FreddyInSpace) November 6, 2019
Put him in CATS https://t.co/v3zTQXFGfG
— Kyle Buchanan (@kylebuchanan) November 6, 2019
this is among the most ghastly things to ever happen. https://t.co/Wx2NyIRG6L
— lindsey romain (@lindseyromain) November 6, 2019
Yeah, that's not James Dean.
It's his face on a motion capture performance and an "anonymous" actor providing voice pattern and choices.
I'd like to know how it will be credited.
How the real actors will be paid.
And how little this team understands the acting craft https://t.co/MkIQHrB5Y0
— Julie Ann Emery (@julieannemery) November 6, 2019
Fun fact: James Dean won't be starring in this film because he's dead, someone will just be playing him with a CGI'd skin, and also there are cheaper ways to get to the uncanny valley if you really want to go therehttps://t.co/ofka6b0xvs
— John Scalzi (@scalzi) November 6, 2019
We all knew this was the logical endpoint of photorealistic full-body CGI, but still… yikes. https://t.co/EfhDbsBo7A
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Just because you can, doesn't mean you should. https://t.co/YbUQ2lG8Iy
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The people and places of Yolo County are deeply connected to their agricultural roots — whether it be in the county seat of Woodland, the college town of Davis, home of UC Davis, or the rural areas of Winters and beyond. Still, with a populace dominated by its urban areas, 66 percent of jobs are considered white collar, with 19 percent blue collar workers and 15 percent working in services.
The median home value is $490,094, seven times income. 12 percent of Yolo residents have no high school diploma, 18 percent are high school graduates, 26 percent have some college and 44 percent have a college degree or higher. The age group breakdown generally peaks at 20-24 (12 percent), then decreases as age increases. The median age is 32.
As far as common experiences or demographics, the largest tapestry “lifemode” segments in the county are Scholars and Patriots (14,625 or 19 percent of households), Ethnic Enclaves (13,310 or 17 percent of households), Middle Ground (10,754 or 14 percent of households) and Affluent Estates (8,520 or 11 percent of households), according to Esri. The biggest cohorts of households are described by College Towns (10,281 or 14 percent), Front Porches (6,975 or 9 percent) and Up and Coming Families (5,424 or 7 percent).

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Patchway Musical Memories is one of the groups in the Patchway organisation, The Precious Time Consortium which supports residents in Patchway from social isolation and loneliness together with anyone living with Dementia and their Carer’s.
Come & enjoy a sing along together! This event is in aid of charity and is combined with a pastoral care Christmas luncheon. There is a suggested donation of £5 towards the meal.
Transport can be arranged, please call Anne on 07813 184079.


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Aside from all the issues that have stemmed from the Right To Be Forgotten situation over in Europe, we don't usually see Google mixing it up with government. Well, the government/Google relationship just keeps goin' baby! The only real difference is that Google isn't n trouble. A couple of senators, Tom Boburn and Claire McCaskill, [...]
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Whitney Houston YouTube Plays Up Over 4,500 Percent
It looks like Whitney Houston fans are paying tribute to her and celebrating her legacy in a big way. Billboard reports that Houston's YouTube and VEVO views are up a whopping 4,523 percent last week.
The chart Bible reports that Houston moved from No. 12 to No. 2 on their Social Chart this week, going from 868,000 plays to 40.2 million plays in one week. The Social Chart ranks not only YouTube and VEVO views, but also Facebook activity, Twitter followers, MySpace plays and iLike action.
The fallen star has been a steady presence on the charts since her untimely death two weeks ago. Immediately following her passing, Houston’s ‘Greatest Hits’ album shot to No. 1 on the iTunes chart almost instantly. Houston’s singles are also rose up the iTunes digital charts. ‘I Will Always Love You’ hit the top spot on the singles chart, while 'I Wanna Dance With Somebody,’ ‘How Will I Know,’ ‘Greatest Love of All,’ ‘One Moment in Time,’ ‘I Have Nothing,’ ‘Where Do Broken Hearts Go,’ ‘Didn’t We Almost Have It All’ and ‘I’m Every Woman’ are all on the top 100 iTunes chart.
The accomplishment is a testament to how many listeners loved Houston's powerhouse pipes -- and how much the world misses her.

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Great news if you have property for sale in Hertford, or property to rent in Hertfordshire!
3 big developments making Hertford an even more powerful magnet for renters and buyers.
The historic county town of Hertford has always ‘punched above its weight’ in terms of property values, both for sale and rent. That might seem surprising when you consider that it’s actually very small as county towns go – but for many locals that’s the main attraction. As an ancient market town, it has a proper, old-fashioned centre that’s amazingly well-preserved, quaint, quirky and small enough to explore easily on foot. And while its wealth of pubs, clubs and restaurants keep its streets buzzing, its relatively small, albeit fast-growing, population makes it refreshingly easy to get to know people and enjoy a real sense of community. All of which helps make a great impression on visitors interested in property to rent in Hertfordshire or property for sale in Hertford.
If there’s a downside in recent years, though, it has been the upheaval and eyesores afflicting the place as not one but three enormous building developments take place. The demolition of the old Bircherley Green shopping centre has left the town with a huge hole in its heart for several years now. And, while the redevelopments of Hartham Swimming Pool and Leisure Centre and Hertford Theatre are less disfiguring, they have added to the impression of town under siege from cranes and bulldozers.
The good news is that the new, extended and vastly improved Hartham Leisure Centre has already been unveiled and is open again, complete with a two-storey extension housing a state-of-the-art gym, modern studios, soft play facilities, and a vibrant cafe area. Hertford Theatre’s ambitious redevelopment too is finally nearing completion and East Herts Council plans to open it in phases from spring 2024. With a much-improved main auditorium with more seating and a new dress circle, the theatre will accommodate far bigger stage productions – such as touring West End shows. This is sure to put Hertford on the theatrical touring map, while the provision of three new cinema screens gives Hertford the full-scale cinema complex it’s been missing for decades since the loss of the old County Cinema back in the 1980s.
Then there’s the shopping centre. The story of the town centre’s redevelopment is convoluted and sometimes troubled – so we won’t go into it all here. If you’d like to know the full story, have a look at this overview by Hertfordshire Mercury:
What’s important right now is that the ugly duckling has finally become a swan! The new town centre isn’t quite there yet – but at least one of the river-front restaurant units has already been let and the dockland wharf-inspired architecture is both historically appropriate and seriously stylish.
Watch this space for more news!


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February 26, 1996
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LOS ANGELES (CNN) -- An exhibit exploring the civil rights movement is bringing a period of history centered in the American South to the West Coast.
The exhibit, assembled by the Watts Labor Community Action Committee, a group formed after the Watts riots of 1965, is more than a photographic journey through the civil rights movement. It is designed to give visitors the actual feel of the period.
A model jail cell is patterned after the one in Alabama where Martin Luther King Jr. wrote his "Letter from a Birmingham Jail." The exhibit also includes a replica of a segregated lunch counter where protesters sat, only to be arrested. A rendition of a dirt road in Mississippi and a car takes visitors to June 21,1964 and the brutal experience of three- civil rights workers.
"These three gentlemen came up missing," exhibit guide Janine Watkins explained. Their bodies were later found in an earthen dam.
Some children who have visited the exhibit were born long after King's assassination in 1968. But rare photos like the faces of King's children at their father's funeral, bring history alive.
"As an African-American male, as a humane person, as an orator and a visionary, (King) stood strong, he spoke eloquently and he told his vision," said Watkins.
"As I was walking, I was thinking that I was really going back in time to Mississippi seeing how it was," remarked one visitor.
"People begin to become physically involved," Watkins said explaining common reactions to the exhibit. "They see the visuals in regards to the movement, what took place, the struggles the injustice that took place and it forces them to see reality."
Reality like a noose hanging from a tree, a reminder of the lynchings that were all too common in a bygone era.
"It really touched me because I have relatives that grew up in Mississippi," said another visitor. "My father's from there, and I've heard stories of relatives that have been lynched, but it never sunk in."
Organizers of the exhibit hope the lasting impression is not only the lessons of the past but the work that must continue in the future.
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The Power of Journaling for Healing Traumatic Bereavement
Researchers from the Department of Psychology at the University of Isfahan in Iran tested the efficacy of the “Writing for Recovery" group intervention for 12-18 year old Afghani refugees, suffering from traumatic bereavement. The program was developed by The Children and War Foundation.
Eighty-eight war bereaved Afghani refugees were screened using the Traumatic Grief Inventory for Children (TGIC). From those with the highest total score, 61 were randomly assigned to either an experimental (n = 29) or control group (n = 32). The experimental group received six sessions of group training on 3 consecutive days in their school.
The difference in TGIC scores between the experimental group in pretest and posttest was significant (p = 0.001). Results of analysis of covariance also showed a significant effect of Writing for Recovery on the experimental group (p < 0.001).
The investigators conclude that "Writing for Recovery" is an effective group intervention for bereaved children and adolescents after disasters.
Citation: Kalantari M, Yule W, Dyregrov A, Neshatdoost H, Ahmadi SJ. Efficacy of writing for recovery on traumatic grief symptoms of Afghani refugee bereaved adolescents: a randomized control trial. Omega (Westport). 2012;65 (2): pages 139-50. [email protected]/

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It looks like it’s now easier for people to order fewer calories when dining out. Restaurant menu items added after the 2018 calorie content listing requirements were put in place had an average of 25% fewer calories compared with items served before the mandate, according to research in JAMA Network Open.
The nationwide rollout of these calorie labels appears to have prompted restaurants to introduce more lower-calorie options on their menus. (Restaurant chains with 20 or more U.S. locations must post the amount of calories in each prepared food on menus alongside the item’s price.) But it’s still buyer beware when eating out.
The study, which analyzed calorie content for more than 35,300 menu items at 59 U.S. chain restaurants, also found restaurants did not typically adjust preexisting menu items. Dishes that had been on the menu beforehand had the same calorie content going forward.
See also: Are Menu Calorie Counts a Health Savior?


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With the amount of pre-packaged, ready-made artists getting signed to labels straightaway nowadays, it’s easy to forget the more traditional, slow-cooking approach. New Jersey’s Save Face formed nearly four years ago and they’re in the process of getting themselves noticed. And if anything’s going to help them out, it’s their third EP, Folly, which is sure to establish the duo as ones to watch.
Save Face label themselves as “dad shred” genre-wise, and if that means a dynamically rich grunge / emo hybrid then it’s a more than accurate description. Folly is made up of tracks fuelled by raw emotion, which mostly comes out via the vocals. Lead singer Tyler Povanda’s adaptability with his voice is perhaps the most spellbinding aspect of this record due to his gut-searing rasps, beautiful melodic whispers and being able to switch between the two at the drop of a hat. Although there are a few strained moments, it’s a brilliant performance. While vocals are important in their overall makeup, Save Face’s grungy guitar lines are sure to be something they’ll be known for. Their full impact is felt when contrasted with lighter riffs, namely Backseat and Brain‘s perkier intros which soon transition to thundering fuzzy booms. The latter’s swift tempo and volume changes vocally and instrumentally would make it fit perfectly into some kind of epic musical – a heavier one, of course; there’s nothing like a show tune here.
The duo also seem to be carrying on a trend which seems to be pop punk’s three chords and hometown lyrics for emo – completely and utterly marrying the music with the words. Ditched is probably the best example, seeing an instrumental furore gradually build up throughout the track to complement stronger, angrier vocals and laying off when vulnerability is the main vocal focus. That laying off works well in songs which balance minimalistic aspects with heavier ones, but the title track and beginning of opener Preoccupied (which are centred around the wisiper side of Save Face’s sound) perhaps allow it a bit too much. While Preoccupied does eventually incorporate the heavier aspects, Folly is more subtle. It’s perfectly pleasant to listen to, but doesn’t pack the same punch as the rest of the EP.
These are minor gripes, though, as Folly is sure to be the start of better things for Save Face. This is a band who know exactly who they want to be with an excellent songwriting formula they’ve almost perfected to help them out. Now, it’s just a matter of people finding out about them, so the ball’s well and truly in your court.
For fans of: The Hotelier, Have Mercy, Saves The Day
Words by Georgia Jackson
‘Folly’ by Save Face is out now on Take This To Heart Records.


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Solo, a city in Central Java, Indonesia, is known for its unique and flavorful dishes such as timlo, serabi, and nasi liwet. However, one dish that is closer to the community than the tourists is goat satay. Even though it is not an iconic food of Solo, goat satay stalls can be found on almost every big street in the city.
Many residents of
Solo are not sure why there are so many goat satay stalls in the city. However,
deeper research reveals that the Arab community that inhabits the Pasar Kliwon area played a significant role in the development of this culinary culture.
Since the Dutch began implementing segregation policies in 1863, the Arabs
were placed in the Pasar Kliwon area, where Arabic cuisine was brought to life,
and goat meat became one of the most loved dishes by members of the community.
Over time, workers in Arab stalls learned a lot about goat satay from their bosses and started opening their own goat satay stalls all over
This passion for
goat meat gave birth to another Solo specialty, tengkleng. Tengkleng is a dish
made from goat remains such as bones, viscera, ears, heads, and their contents,
which are processed using various spices. The name tengkleng itself comes from
the sound of "kleng-kleng" when the bones collide with zinc plates used by the
lower community. Tengkleng has risen in degree and is now served on the finest
goat cuisine is rich and flavorful in Solo, and goat satay and tengkleng are
two dishes that are worth trying. While goat satay may not be an iconic food of
Solo, its history and development are a testament to the diverse cultural
influences that shape the city's culinary scene.


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Let me print your Hero Forge Minis! You design them at www.heroforge.com. Then, you purchase the .stl file. Return, and click HERE to order your mini printed. Once you check out, email your unique miniature .STL file to Alteredimensya@gmail.com. Each mini is $5 plus shipping. Alter3dimensya does not sell physical copies of Heroforge Models. I simply am a printing service to you, to give you an alternative printing option. Models are printed in Esun PLA PRO, which is plastic. Once your mini is printed and shipped, your file is then deleted, therefore if you want another copy in 6 months, you will need to send the file again.
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I’ve been slacking the last couple of weeks getting the new Multiverse Monday models from Ill Gotten Games up in the store, so for the rest of the month, the MVM models will be on sale! ENJOY!
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Thanks to everyone who came out! It was a great turnout! Met a lot of great people, saw a lot of great costumes, and MAN were there a lot of nostalgic toys around. Like M.A.S.K., anyone remember those toys/ show growing up? Of course a ton of Star Wars toys, comics, and the Tulip City Ghostbusters! Hopefully I get the opportunity again next year. A special THANK YOU to Between the Covers Bookstore for setting me up there under their wing! Overall Great experience!
Sunday, April 28, 2019, Alter3dimesya will be at the Tulip City Comic Con and Toyfare from 10 am til 5 pm. There will be a raffle to win a sewer starter set with four Turdle adventurers from Fat Dragon Games. Raffle tickets will be available up until the end of the show, then we will draw a winner. I will have the Ender 3 set up printing some new as of April minis, all day. There will be lots to do, and admission is only $5!! Come out and see me!
A lot of exciting models coming out right now! The main Miniatures from the Fat Dragon Games Kickstarter are now in the store. Also soon to be in the store, are the models from Nafarrate’s latest KS, including a giant turtle with ruins on it’s back, more houses, more ships, more bases, more walls, a siege tower, and a Cthulhu model! New Sci Fi stuff from Ill Gotten Games, The April Patreon models from Duncan Louca. Also Castle towers from Dark Realms Forge, and a BEAUTIFUL Merchant ship!
Fresh off the Kickstarter, the new minis from Fat dragon Games are here! Skeletons, Goblins, Lizardfolk, Turdles, and a new Eyebeast (beholder). Available either singly, or in a Bag of Holding. These models are FANTASTIC, and unless you own a 3D printer, or know someone who does, unavailable to the public. That’s where I come in. Let’s get these in your players hands, and on your table! Surprise them with some Turdle PCs, OR, maybe with a village of Turdle NPCs. Surprise them with an army of the dead with 20 different and unique skeleton warriors, lizardfolk warriors, or goblins! Throw that Beholder at them!
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GET IN ON THIS KICKSTARTER! THE TOWNSFOLK ARE AMAZING! It’s easy to find a big bad guy, or a barbarian dwarf mini. But what about Bob the Butcher down the road, and his wife Mary who runs the counter? As I understand, this wave will contain some non human townsfolk, the last one was ALL humans. Among the last KS, aside from drunkards and doctors, were guards, dead townsfolk, undead townsfolk, seated patrons, and much much more! Check it out, I will announce when it starts! Here are some sneak peeks at some of the models.
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Saturday February 16, Between The Covers Bookstore hosted their first official D&D game day. We held a raffle for the Dwarven Throne Room dungeon I printed from Fat Dragon Games set “Realm Of The Mountain King”. At the end of the evening I drew a name out of the bucket, and Matt won! It was overall a very fun day spent killing bad guys, avoiding traps and hazards, and leveling up! CONGRATULATIONS! I believe this was the first of many D&D days to come, so when another comes around I’ll post here, hope to see you there!
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Although the Spider Queen looks large in the third wave of LEGO® Monkie Kid sets, the Iron Bull Army still plays a role. Son of the Demon Bull King, Red Son is the genius mind behind many of the Iron Bull Army’s technical marvels. His latest attempt to thwart MK and the Monkey King is the Inferno Jet. This sleekly swooshable jet hides a fun secret feature. But is it enough to add it to your collection? Here’s my review of the Red Son’s Inferno Jet.
Spark children’s creativity with this action-packed LEGO® Monkie Kid™ toy playset (80019), featuring Red Son’s Inferno Jet, a Flower Fruit Mountain mini build and The Golden Staff. The jet features a minifigure cockpit and 2 spring-loaded shooters. A super gift idea for kids, this set also includes Monkie Kid, Red Son and Bob minifigures with weapons and accessory elements such as Red Son’s Power Glove and a LEGO toy jetpack to inspire fun, imaginative play.
- Set Name: Red Son’s
- Set Number: 80019
- Pieces: 299
- RRP: £27.99/$29.99/29.99€
- Measurements: Measures over 4 in. (10 cm) high, 8.5 in. (21 cm) long and 5.5 in. (14 cm) wide
- Minifigures: Monkie Kid, Red Son & Bob
- Availability: LEGO.com, & LEGO Stores exclusive from March 1st
If you cast your mind back to the first wave of Monkie Kid sets, the epic Bull Tank set featured a sleek sports car used by Red Son to take on MK and Mei. Well, that acts as the inspiration for Red Son’s latest invention – the Inferno Jet. The vehicle is best described as the body of a classic propeller plane, minus the wings and propellers, with a few other tweaks and features found on the Inferno Racer.
One cool little element found on the Inferno Racer also makes its way onto the Inferno Jet. This is a unique beard element introduced for the Metal beard character from The LEGO Movie sets. I do like seeing elements used in different ways to how they were originally intended. Those horn-like exhaust pipes may look like they are on the wrong way round, but they tie to the Red Son’s connection to the Iron Bull army and his dad, the Iron Bull King.
You may notice an odd tail section on the undercarriage at the rear of the jet. This acts as a sort of handle so that the jet can be held like a gun. Not only can handling the set in this way allow it to be zoomed around. There’s a trigger section, which can be pulled to fire two bolts, hidden within the front of the jet. Now I must admit, I thought it was a little bit of a poor design choice in trying to load the bolts through such a small hole. Until it clicked the front section can be unclipped and flipped down. I should really start paying more attention to the end of the instruction booklets. It reminds me of the Boulder Blaster set from the NINJAGO, which also turned the set into a sort of firearm. If I was a kid, this sort of thing would be amazing, even if it does turn a humble LEGO set into a bolt firing weapon.
As well as the jet, the set also features a small rocky outcrop. This doesn’t offer much in terms of play features but does hide the current LEGO element of choice, a frog, which can be found under the waterfall. The waterfall is created from a trans blue flap, which has a sticker on it. There’s also a pink and green leaf tree, all of which ties to similar sections from other sets as well as the Flower Fruit Mountain set.
For such a small set, the fact it includes three Minifigures is quite nice. MK isn’t as unique as some of the other versions found in wave 3. In fact, it is the same Minifigure found in 4 other sets. This has MK wearing his old-style jacket and headphones, with his face having either a smirk or angry expression.
It wouldn’t be Red Son’s Inferno Jet, without the crazed inventor there to pilot it. Again this version is very much the same as past ones. With no tweaks to the design and even includes his power glove, along with a fire blast element. I like his facial expressions, one feature a huge grin and the other has him wearing tiny sunglasses, which are a sure sign of evil intend.
Finally, Red Son has brought along a minion in the form of Bob. The Iron Bull Army henchman all look the same, with a transparent red head element under the unique helmet piece. Bob has upgraded to a jetpack, to help him keep up with Red Son’s jet. One of my favourite parts additions to Bob is his simple flame thrower weapon.
As one of the smaller sets in the latest wave, it’s a fairly simple build but the resulting set is fun. I like the little nods to Red Son’s other creations and the small bits of detail dotted around the jet help to give it some character. I especially like grey-tinted flames as they are an unusual take of the normal version of the element. Having three Minifigures is a nice bonus, even though they aren’t as unique as some of those from some of the other sets.
This set was provided to BricksFanz by the LEGO Group for purposes of review. The thoughts within this review are that of BricksFanz and do not reflect those of the LEGO Group. Providing the set for free does not guarantee a favourable opinion of the set.

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Londis is making it easier for its retailers to connect with their local communities by offering them personalised web pages linked to its consumer website.
The pages are free for retailers to populate and can feature local community activity, fund-raising initiatives, unique in-store deals and local events.
They are also fully mobile compatible, following research which revealed that more than 20% of Londis website visitors were accessing the site via smartphone.
A step-by-step guide with easy to follow instructions has also been created to help retailers build their pages up.
“In today’s world of fast communications, shoppers expect businesses to have easy to use, relevant websites, no matter what size of business,” Londis marketing director Anna Burleigh said.
“We know retailers add their personal touch in store to ensure they are responsive to local community needs and we want retailers to have an individual webpage which reflects this” she added.
Londis retailer Sunder Sandher, who has has stores in Headington and Leamington Spa, said the new facility would help retailers get closer to shoppers. “It’s a great tool for retailers and we need to make the most of it; it’s free and simple to use and I’ll be updating my website regularly to engage with shoppers” he added.


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The Vaider is a stylishly designed high top upper on a vulcanized sole that supplies excellent traction and board feel. A padded collar and tongue lining provide superior comfort.
- Burnt henna suede
- Black accents and hardware
- Black and brown boot laces
- Black hairy textile padded lining
- Gum vulcanized sole
- Bone foxing with black pinstripes
|Manufacturer Colour||Burnt Henna / Bone White|

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Photo courtesy of Revel
Electric moped company Revel is suspending service in New York City after two riders died within two weeks, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on Tuesday. A 32-year-old man was killed in Queens early Tuesday morning after crashing the scooter into a light pole. CBS New York reporter Nina Kapur died earlier this month after being thrown off the Revel moped onto the street in Greenpoint. “Revel has made the decision to shut down their service for the time being and that is the right thing to do,” the mayor said during a press briefing. “No one should be running a business that is not safe. Unfortunately, this has been proven to be not safe.”
“New York riders–starting today, NYC service will be shut down until further notice,” the company tweeted on Tuesday. “We’re reviewing and strengthening our rider accountability and safety measures and communicating with city officials, and we look forward to serving you again in the near future.”
De Blasio said the city will work with Revel and will not allow the company to resume service “unless we are convinced it can be done safely.”
Revel first launched as a pilot program in 2018, first only serving Brooklyn and then Queens. The service was later expanded to Manhattan and parts of the Bronx. The scooters were available to anyone with a driver’s license and cost 35 cents per minute.
In March, the company offered free memberships to healthcare workers on the frontlines of the pandemic and expanded its service area to cover four medical centers in Brooklyn and Queens.
The company provides two different-sized helmets in the rear case and throttles the mopeds to 30 miles per hour. It’s not clear yet how many injuries have been caused by or related to Revel, as the city’s police department does not track crashes by brand, according to the Daily News.
But earlier this month, Revel suspended more than 1,000 users for violating rules, including riding on sidewalks and not wearing a helmet. “Bad behavior doesn’t exist in a vacuum,” the company wrote to members in email, as NY1 reported. “And when people misuse Revel it reflects poorly on every one of us. It upsets the communities we operate in, threatens the relationships we have with local leaders, and, worst of all, puts others on the road at risk. If you see someone breaking the rules, don’t be shy about letting us know.”
- NYC will legalize e-bikes and e-scooters
- Electric moped service Revel offers free rides in Brooklyn and Queens for healthcare workers
- Electric Citi Bikes return to NYC after brake redesign


deadliest year on record for trans people.Za’niyah Williams, a 21-year-old Black trans woman, died after a hit-and-run car crash in Houston December 20, TransGriot reports.
She remained unidentified for some time and was misgendered by police and media outlets. But her loved ones have come forward to identify her.“You were loved and will always be a part of me!” a cousin wrote on social media. “Fly high you beautiful butterfly.” A friend posted that Williams was “a very sweet and smart young lady and always ripped the runway when she dressed up.”“Za’niyah Williams was a bright soul who at 21 years old had the world in front of her,” Tori Cooper, the Human Rights Campaign’s director of community engagement for its Transgender Justice Initiative, said in a press release. “It is horrific that her life was taken from her by an unknown assailant who drove off without a care.
She was also misgendered in initial reports until she was identified by her mother. We must create a society that respects Black trans women and all transgender, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming people.


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The pandemic made a lot of moms reconsider having multiple children, and rightfully so. But as the world works to get back to “normal,” the number of mothers who’ve decided not to have another kid has increased in the past two years. And at a steady rate. It’s officially a baby bust.
Our fifth annual State of Motherhood survey found the largest percentage of millennial and Gen Z moms ever saying they do not plan to have more children. Moms in 2022 are 9 points less likely to say they want another child (30% down from 39%) and way down (-13 points) from 2020’s survey of 43%.
Related: The pandemic robbed me of my dream for another baby
While the state of the world plays a part in this decision—10% of moms with one child cited this as their reason to be “one and done”—it’s not the only reason, and certainly not the top. Age, medical considerations, career reasons, and environmental sustainability were also concerns, but these are the main reasons why most mamas have decided not to add to their families in 2022.
Unfortunately, it’s expensive to have a kid in the United States—and we’re not even talking about raising children; just giving birth in America can cost thousands of dollars.
“I’m currently pregnant with my second and we have decided this baby will be the last,” Addie R. tells Motherly. “My husband always wanted two, but I wanted at least three. But honestly, being a parent is so much harder than I expected and having babies is so crazy expensive (not raising, just birthing).”
Related: Here’s why the Great Resignation has been so much more complicated for moms
Pair that with juggling work with raising kids, not to mention the rising cost of childcare, and it’s not hard to see why families are deciding to have fewer kids these days. According to our survey, 35% of both stay-at-home moms and families with a yearly income of $100k were open to having more babies, while 55% of families with household incomes between $65-100K say they are done having children.
Family feels complete
48% of Gen Z and millennial mothers who took our survey said they are not planning to have or adopt more children. Of those moms, 31% divulged that their family feels complete.
“We had our first and only child in 2021. Before we had her, I wasn’t sure whether I wanted one or two. Now, I couldn’t fathom having more than one,” Jennifer G. told Motherly. “She’s the absolute perfect addition to our family and we feel so lucky that she chose us. We really feel that in order to give her the best life possible and the best advantages, that it’s best to pour our resources into her, rather than have multiples. Our family feels complete with just us.”
Families have downsized significantly in the past 50 years, from 3.7 people in the average household in the ‘60s to 3.13 in 2021. Similarly, the number of one-child families has grown significantly, from 11% in 1976 to 21% in 2016. Our survey results in recent years mirror this. In 2020, 63% of mothers of one child intended to have another; by 2021 that number fell to 59% and this year it is 42%—a 17-point drop from a year ago.
Related: The U.S. childcare crisis led me to change my career and lean into the village around me
Don’t want to be pregnant again
Let’s face it, for a lot of people pregnancy is not fun. And the thought of doing it again may not be worth having multiple children. Out of the Gen Z and millennial moms who took our survey, 14% said their reason for not having another is simply because they don’t want to be pregnant again. (It’s important to note that of that 14%, 62% are moms that work full-time.)
“I had horribly debilitating morning sickness this pregnancy and it was hard enough with one child to take care of, but if I got sick again and had two to care for I don’t think I could do it,” Addie R. says. “I thought deciding to stop at two would make me sad, but honestly I just feel relieved.”
Having a baby is a huge decision, even if you already have kids. Do what’s best for yourself and your family.

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ATLANTA (AP) — A congressional primary in west Georgia is drawing big dollars and prominent endorsements in its final days, positioning a former mayor and state senator as representatives of a long-simmering divide within the Republican party.
Mike Crane, a state senator since 2011, and Drew Ferguson, a dentist and the former mayor of West Point, emerged from a crowded primary and immediately began defining the other as the wrong fit for the district.
The deep red district has been in the GOP's control since 2006, and retiring Rep. Lynn Westmoreland has won more than 60 percent of the vote against Democratic candidates. That history suggests the Republican runoff victor will have an easier path in November against Democrat Angela Pendley, and outside groups have spent more than $1 million trying to sway GOP voters before the runoff.
National tension over violence against police and intra-party disagreement over Texas Sen. Ted Cruz's refusal to endorse Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump also have become flashpoints in the race.
Crane and Ferguson debated Friday in Atlanta, and the pair's sharpest exchanges centered on Crane's criticism of so-called "no knock" warrants allowing police to raid locations without announcing themselves in certain circumstances. At a February event, Crane criticized the strategy, then added: "You come to my house, kick down my door, if I have an opportunity, I will shoot you dead."
Police organizations and several local sheriffs criticized the remarks as dangerous soon after. A group of about 25 people that included law enforcement protested outside the Crane campaign event Friday evening featuring Cruz.
Ferguson's campaign has resumed airing an ad featuring Harris County Sheriff Mike Jolley calling Crane's comments "despicable." It was briefly shelved following the July 7 fatal shooting of five law enforcement officers in Dallas at the end of a peaceful protest against police shootings of black men in Minnesota and Louisiana.
Crane said his comments have been "distorted." His point, he said, was that the warrants undermine peoples' right to feel protected at home.
"At what point does government have the right or anyone have the right to enter your home unannounced?" Crane said. "That's the whole debate."
Ferguson defended his campaign's focus on the comments during Friday's debate under questioning from Crane, saying he "put a target" on law enforcement officers.
"There is no reason to call for violence against law enforcement officers, at any time, no matter the context," Ferguson said.
Ferguson also has rolled out near-daily endorsements from Georgia GOP heavyweights including the incumbent Westmoreland, former Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue and sitting U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has reported spending more than $650,000 in the race to back him. Crane suggested the backing means Ferguson will be beholden to large corporations if he's elected.
Ferguson bristled at the description, and said Crane's support from other outside groups means he's bound to vote their way.
"They simply own you if you were to go to Washington," Ferguson said.
The conservative Club for Growth organization has spent more than $500,000 to support Crane, who reliably votes with the state Senate's most conservative members. Crane also campaigned Friday with Cruz, the Texas senator booed by delegates at this week's Republican convention when he didn't endorse his former rival Donald Trump.
Crane on Friday said he's still a Cruz supporter but showed no hesitation about backing Trump in November.
"He's the guy I'll be voting for, and I encourage everyone else to do so," Crane said.
Ferguson said Cruz "basically endorsed Hillary Clinton" by telling delegates to "vote your conscience."
"He divided the party," Ferguson said. "He had an opportunity to step up and do the right thing, and he didn't do it."
Friday marks the last day of early voting. Polls open at 7 a.m. on Tuesday.
The Third Congressional District GOP primary debate taped Friday airs statewide Sunday at 6:30 p.m. on Georgia Public Broadcasting. Videos also will be posted on the Atlanta Press Club's website following the broadcasts.


Cross-section of sill construction. Inset is a typical replacement floor panel with a vertical flange on the outer edge to deal with any rot at the bottom of the inner box section. (Note: The inner edge has a similar flange to cope with any rot to the lower edge of the tunnel.)
That is how I found mine when I did a part floor replacement i.e. the floor pan was sandwiched between the inner box-section and the castle-rail. However others have said the floor sits on top of the inner box-section flange, with a joddle in the edge of the floor pan to close up to the face of the castle-rail, which projects beyond the inner box-section flange as shown below. Mine is possibly a function of how various parts had been replaced in the past.
The four drain holes to the outer sill cavity.
Nearest the camera are arrowed two of the holes in the front half of the castle section to drain the inner cavity. Three of the outer sill drain holes are arrowed furthest from the camera.
Three outer sill drain holes arrowed at the left, and on the right one of the drain holes in the rear half of the castle section.