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Halkyard will succeed Corey Sanders, who returns to the role of chief operating officer of the business – which he held before shifting to the CFO position in February 2019 – and report directly to president and chief executive Bill Hornbuckle.
As CFO, Halkyard will serve on MGM Resorts’ senior management team and have responsibility for all finance-related activities across its US and global portfolio, as well as investor relations, accounting, treasury, procurement and tax.
Halkyard most recently served as president and chief executive of budget hotel chain Extended Stay America and real estate investment trust ESH Hospitality, prior to which he spent 13 years in leadership roles at Caesars Entertainment, including a spell as CFO.
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Happy Halloween from UPK! Do you have your costume all picked out? Or are you still desperately looking for the perfect disguise? While it’s the holiday of ghosts and witches, zombies and vampires, some of these living-dead personas are more popular than ever.
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Academics specializing in post-apocalyptic literature point to various cultural aspects, claiming that zombies indicate a culture of scarcity and an obsession with the end-times when resources will be depleted and the real-world can no longer meet our needs. Is it a coincidence that real zombies emerge from Haiti–one of the poorest countries in the world, where resources are not only scarce but often absent?
Similarly, vampires are often understood as symbols of repressed sexuality. Bram Stoker’s gothic classic, Dracula ignited a flurry of vampire spinoffs that are highly sexual without the sex. Critics of Stephanie Meyer’s Twilight series see a similar critique in the relationship between Bella and Edward; they must remain sexually pure or their sex will literally kill. Sexual purity (or lack thereof) goes hand-in-hand with the culture of scarcity critique; reproduction is not encouraged in a land of limited resources.
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For millennia, the rituals of death and remembrance have been fixed by time and location, but in the twenty-first century, grieving has become a virtual phenomenon. Today, the dead live on through social media profiles, memorial websites, and saved voicemails that can be accessed at any time. This dramatic cultural shift has made the physical presence of death secondary to the psychological experience of mourning.
Virtual Afterlives investigates emerging popular bereavement traditions. Author Candi K. Cann examines new forms of grieving and evaluates how religion and the funeral industry have both contributed to mourning rituals despite their limited ability to remedy grief. As grieving traditions and locations shift, people are discovering new ways to memorialize their loved ones. Bodiless and spontaneous memorials like those at the sites of the shootings in Aurora and Newtown and the Boston Marathon bombing, as well as roadside memorials, car decals, and tattoos are contributing to a new bereavement language that crosses national boundaries and culture-specific perceptions of death.
Examining mourning practices in the United States in comparison to the broader background of practices in Asia and Latin America, Virtual Afterlives seeks to resituate death as a part of life and mourning as a unifying process that helps to create identities and narratives for communities. As technology changes the ways in which we experience death, this engaging study explores the culture of bereavement and the ways in which it, too, is being significantly transformed.

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Ideally located on the seafront of Copacabana Beach, Windsor California Hotel offers comfortable accommodation with contemporary furniture and overlooking the ocean. The best hotel breakfast I ever had!
Located right across from the famous Copacabana Beach, the Miramar Hotel by Windsor features a green granite pool and a modern gym. This pet friendly, design hotel offers butler service and free WiFi.... The hotel has free beach service.
Offering a year-round outdoor pool and views of the sea, Vila Santa Teresa Hotel & Spa is situated in the Santa Teresa district in Rio de Janeiro. Everything else: the location, the facilities, the pool, the view, the room, the food and the...
Situated in Rio de Janeiro, 2.6 km from Museum of Tomorrow, ibis Rio Porto Atlantico features accommodation with a restaurant, private parking, a bar and a shared lounge. Very good in general. I booked this hotel only to be close to the bus terminal.
Niteroi´s Contemporary Art Museum is only 600 metres from H Niteroi Hotel, a sophisticated 4-star hotel which offers an outdoor pool, a sauna and a charming la carte restaurant. View out of top floors room simply spectacular. Large, comfortable really King Size bed.
Hotel Arpoador and is next to the famous Girl from Ipanema Park and 100 metres from Ipanema's beach. I had the BEST time during my stay at Arpoador Hotel!
The elegant 5-star Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel, Rio de Janeiro offers luxurious rooms with marbled bathrooms and panoramic ocean views, located on Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana Beachfront. The place is well position in the center of copacapanna with a lot of history behind it.
Right on famous Copacabana Beach and 600 metres from Ipanema Beach, Fairmont Rio de Janeiro Copacabana offers scenic views of the Sugar Loaf, plus a panoramic pool. WiFi and parking are available. Hotel was glorious. Upgraded to a great suite with 260 degree views out across Copacabana Beach, the...
Featuring free WiFi, Le Chateau Lapa Boutique Hotel offers accommodation in Rio de Janeiro. Daily breakfast is served free of charge. Rooms are equipped with a private bathroom.
Offering a sun terrace and views of the city, Selina Lapa Rio de Janeiro is located in the trendy Lapa district in Rio de Janeiro, 200 metres from Santa Teresa. This is the best Selina I have ever seen. They are all nice, but this one takes the cake by a mile.
Located in the Copacabana district in Rio de Janeiro, 80 metres from Copacabana Beach, Ritz Copacabana Boutique Hotel features an outdoor pool and views of the city. Guests can enjoy the on-site bar. It was clean, everyday there was a chambermaid. Near close to all hotspots of Rio de Janerio.
Arena Ipanema Hotel is situated in Rio de Janeiro, just 100 metres from the famous Ipanema Beach. Excellent location and the Breakfast it’s really good.
Located 300 metres from the famous Ipanema Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Best Western Premier Arpoador Fashion Hotel features free WiFi access. Excellent staff friendly and helpfull
Located in front of Botafogo Beach, and offering amazing view to Sugarloaf and Corcovado Mountains, Yoo2 Rio de Janeiro boasts an outdoor pool. Guests can also enjoy drinks at the rooftop bar. Probably the best in Rio considering value for money. Nice, trendy and, at the same time, cosy.
Boasting a rooftop pool and located 500 metres from Copacabana Beach, Americas Copacabana Hotel offers accommodation in Rio de Janeiro. exceptional hotel, modern and great facilities. Very helpfull and cordial staff.
Arena Leme Hotel offers beachfront accommodation in Rio de Janeiro, only 750 metres from Praia de Copacabana beach. We are a family of 4 from New Zealand and enjoyed 2 nights here.
Boasting an outdoor swimming pool, bar, garden and free WiFi, Villa Paranaguá Hotel & Spa is situated in Rio de Janeiro, 1.1 km from Flamengo Beach and 500 metres from Escadaria Selarón. Hotel is absolutely amazing, perfectly designed. Staff is great and very helpful.
Rio Copa 6 offers accommodation in Rio de Janeiro. Every room at this hotel is air conditioned and is equipped with a TV.
Apart hotel Copacabana Próximo a praia features a restaurant, outdoor swimming pool, a fitness centre and bar in Rio de Janeiro.
Offering an outdoor pool, Vila Galé is located right in Rio de Janeiro´s city centre. The hotel features a complete wellness centre and guests can enjoy their on site restaurant and bar. I loved the swimming pool and large amount of pool loungers.
Located in the historical and cultural heart of Rio de Janeiro, this 5-star boutique hotel offers a unique concept of tropical design and panoramic views of Rio de Janeiro’s bay. It was a be as beautiful hotel, we had a feeling we stayed at someone’s villa.
This hotel has an unbeatable location only 130 metres from trendy Ipanema Beach, and 180 metres from Nossa Senhora da Paz Train Station. It offers car rental, WiFi and room service. The staff is great! The room was spacious and comfortable.
Petit Rio Hotel is situated in Rio de Janeiro’s South Zone, two blocks from Catete metro station and 3.4 km from Sugarloaf Mountain. I always stay at this hotel with my partner and the staff is ever friendly and respectful.
Scorial features a rooftop terrace with 2 swimming pools and panoramic views of Rio. It is located just 2 blocks from Flamengo Beach and 1 block from Largo do Machado Subway Station. Everyone at the Scorial Hotel are very professional and helpful.


A Company Focused on Sustainable Hydrogen-fuelled Vehicle Design and Manufacture
H2X Global utilises unique fuel cell powertrain technology to develop hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) and other fuel cell solutions for global use including gensets (power generation).
~A$60m in reservations for the flagship Warrego hydrogen ute – a Ford Ranger conversion aimed at heavy industrial and commercial users. First vehicles are nearing completion in both Australia and Europe.
H2X are accelerating plans to develop their Darling van/taxi to cement their first-mover advantage and transform H2X into an OEM.
First hydrogen gen-sets sold
First revenues earned from the sale of two hydrogen gen-sets to Australian customers in early 2022.
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H2X have entered into a MOU with Renova to provide FCEV garbage trucks for the Swedish waste manager.
H2X is proceeding towards an IPO within 12 months in order to raise capital for future projects.
Indian JV with Advik
Signed term sheet with Indian car component giant Advik Tech for a JV in developing FCEV components.
Company is raising up to A$5M at A$0.20 cents (A$2.5M already commited) with 142,294,000 Shares on Issue at a valuation (pre-money) of $28,458,000.
- A$2.5M raised through broker Barclay Pearce Capital
- H2X’s largest shareholder Pure Hydrogen (ASX:PH2) committed to supporting development of the company
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H2X Global will use the funds from the raise to go directly towards the development and commercialisation of several critical fuel-cell projects.
H2X Global is an Australian automotive company developing hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) and other fuel cell solutions for global use. The Company is establishing itself as a global leader in the industry through the development of a range of FCEVs for industrial use, underpinned by the company’s unique fuel cell powertrain technology.


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The Lincoln Financial Group, the Philadelphia insurer, said on Wednesday that it had agreed to sell its asset-management unit, Delaware Management Holdings, for $428 million to the Australian banking giant the Macquarie Group.
The sale will allow Lincoln to focus on what it considers its core businesses of insurance and retirement, Dennis R. Glass, the Lincoln Group’s chief executive, said in a statement.
Lincoln said it would consider using some of the sale proceeds to pay down the federal aid that it received in July, when it sold $950 million in preferred shares to the Treasury Department under the Troubled Asset Relief Program.
Lincoln recently sold its British unit to a Canadian insurer for about $330 million.
The sale of Delaware Management is expected to close by the end of the year, Lincoln said.
Stocks regained ground in New York after global investors were rattled by signs of a slowdown in Chinese manufacturing and a potential easing of central bank support for the economy.
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board said the firm found a fraud risk in nine audits in 2009 but did not sufficiently follow up on the risk.
A resolution passed Thursday calls for an exemption for “audiovisual” industries and online media in a free-trade deal now under discussion with the United States.
A blistering heat wave in north and western India has caused widespread electricity cuts and led residents to protest and even attack power company officials and property.
Refining Canada’s petroleum-soaked oil sands produces petroleum coke, and the question of what to do with it has found at least one answer in Detroit, where a large coke pile covers an entire city block.
A nonprofit group representing scientists dings officials at both ends of the political spectrum for global warming distortions.
Content marketing is expected to be a big growth area for the ad industry and Robert J. Murray, global president of iProspect, a leading digital agency, is signing up.
The sitcom, which is likely to have additional episodes produced, has Mr. Crystal playing a once-great comic who tries to revive his career.
The product, rather than the model’s body, may be the focus of new campaigns. Or not.
A federal judge’s ruling could halt the resale of digital music as well as other digital good like e-books.
A world-renowned physicist meets a gorgeous model online. They plan their perfect life together. But first, she asks, would he be so kind as to deliver a special package to her?
The Winklevoss brothers have moved on from their battle with Mark Zuckerberg and are more active than ever.
Nearly 23 years after the Americans With Disabilities Act went into effect, patients with disabilities continue to receive inadequate medical care — and many cannot even get a doctor’s appointment.
A new report from ConsumerLab.com shows that some bottled varieties of green tea appear to be little more than sugar water, while some green tea leaves are contaminated with lead.
Children of mothers with cancer must learn this painful lesson early: the vulnerability of the figure on whom they have grounded their existence. With varying degrees of fearful awareness, such children intuit that the mother who comforts by murmuring “I am here” will not always be there.
Kenneth deRegt, the executive in charge of Morgan Stanley’s once-powerful fixed-income department, is retiring. | Jamie Dimon is looking to mend fences with regulators. | Tesla Motors repaid a federal loan nine years ahead of schedule. | A look at the battle over Herbalife.
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While the world focuses solely on the public health risk from the COVID-19 outbreak, virtually no attention is devoted to diseases that are not transmissible but can be, in many cases, avoided by living a healthy lifestyle.
Non-communicable diseases were blamed for seven of the world’s top 10 causes of death in 2020 and fast food consumption and undisciplined lifestyles have received the brunt of the blame, according to a report.
Studies show, for example, that changes in lifestyle in Bangladesh and the move toward fast food by the public have taken a toll on the population. The country saw a 13.7 percent increase in stroke deaths from 2015 to 2019. Ischaemic heart disease jumped nearly 25 percent over the same time period and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease was also on the rise.
“Fast food consumption should be halted,” Dr. Shafiqul Islam, an associate professor at the Department of Neurosurgery of Dhaka Medical College Hospital, said. “Along with a disciplined lifestyle, high blood pressure and diabetes must be controlled to help prevent stroke.”
Noncommunicable diseases kill 41 million globally per year and more than a third of them prematurely, The Jakarta Post reported. That means over 13 million deaths per year could be avoided with a lifestyle change. Tobacco use, physical inactivity, harmful use of alcohol, and diets all contribute to these deaths.
To put it into perspective, COVID-19 has been circulating for 22 months and has killed just over 4 million.
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Today it isn't about what Kate is wearing, but rather what Kate Middleton is reading. Or said to be reading this summer. According to The Telegraph, the Duchess was spotted at a book store purchasing two novels, which we assume she's devouring as we speak.
One of the books that Kate bought is Sarah Winman's When God Was a Rabbit, described as "an incredibly exciting debut from an extraordinary new literary voice...a mesmerising portrait of childhood and growing up; the loss of innocence, eccentricity and familial bonds. Stripped down to its bare bones, it's the story of the unbreakable bond between a brother and sister." Knowing how close those Middletons are it isn't really a surprise that this type of read might appeal to Kate.
Also in Kate's bag was The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (for Pete's sake, who chooses these titles?!) The novel's website introduces the setting as "January 1946: writer Juliet Ashton receives a letter from a stranger, a founding member of the Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. And so begins a remarkable tale of the island of Guernsey during the German occupation, and of a society as extraordinary as its name."
Elizabeth Gilbert, of Eat, Pray, Love fame, is just one of the authors singing the book's praises, stating, "I can’t remember the last time I discovered a novel as smart and delightful as this one, a world so vivid that I kept forgetting this was a work of fiction populated with characters so utterly wonderful that I kept forgetting they weren’t my actual friends and neighbors. Treat yourself to this book please—I can’t recommend it highly enough.”
If the Elizabeth Gilbert Factor wasn't enough to get this oddly-named novel flying off the shelves, let's see if the Kate Factor equates to books just as much as it does to fashion. Will you be picking up a "Kate endorsed" novel? We'd love to know what you're reading this summer too!
In other royal news, it's being reported that Prince Harry has dumped supposed girlfriend Florence "Flee" Brudenell-Bruce. Apparently, Harry doesn't want to be tied down while concentrating on his Apache helicopter training. Always the slippery one, that Harry.


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Most Muslims are unhappy with the Saudi occupation of the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah but they do not know how to change the situation. We speculate on what could happen if three countries were to take action…
The Bani Saud’s anti-Muslim policies that have driven them to open subservience to imperialism and Zionism have brought them nothing but shame and defeat. They are staring into the abyss.
MbS, the Saudi crown prince, is one nervous wreck these days. He has bitten more than he can chew or handle. He may be presiding over the demise of the sandcastle kingdom of Saudi Arabia and clearly feels the sand shifting from underneath his feet.
Observers have asked the question why the Saudis had to murder and dismember Jamal Khashoggi in such a brutal manner? They could easily have bumped him off in an accident. The reason is they wanted to make Khashoggi an example for would be dissidents.
Calls to boycott Hajj are getting louder and more widespread. These have to do with the Saudis’ belligerent policies such as in Yemen killing innocent people as well as the Saudis’ terrible conduct at home.
Bani Saud’s control and administration of the Haramayn has raised questions among many thoughtful Muslims. There is growing awareness that the Bani Saud clan is unfit to administer the holy places.
On July 19, the Saudis announced that 500 US troops plus a lot of military hardware would be deployed at Prince Sultan military base just south of Riyadh.
Nicki Minaj, a female rapper known for her vulgar lyrics and semi-nude dresses will be performing in Jeddah on July 18. The primitive regime made the announcement on July 3 as part of its drive to what it calls “easing restrictions on entertainment”.
The UN human rights investigator has fingered Mohammad bin Salman, Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler, as the principal culprit in the gruesome murder of Jamal Khashoggi. Inside the kingdom, the clown prince is planning to execute scholars that still have a conscience to terrorize people into submission.
While the Yemenis have suffered horribly at the hands of the Saudi-led attack, the victims are striking back with true grit and determination. They are delivering massive blows to the aggressors.
Emboldened by the execution of 37 innocent people in April, Bani Saud now plan to execute more people after Ramadan among them some leading Islamic scholars.
It was heartening to read in CI (May 2019) that Yemen’s revolutionary fighters have scored major hits against Saudi invaders.
There is some good news out of war-torn Yemen, at last. The resistance has scored major victories against the foreign invaders led by the Bani Saud.
Bani Saud and barbarism are synonymous. The Najdi Bedouins re-confirmed this by the mass execution of 37 people on April 23.
Last month there was a buzz about differences between King Salman and his son MbS. Considering that the king is virtually brain dead, how can one take these rumors seriously?
Muhammad bin Salman is clumsier than Inspector Clouseau of Pink Panther fame but the former is far more deadly since he controls virtually everything in the medieval kingdom.
Despite a much-touted ceasefire in Hodaydah that was negotiated in Sweden, the Saudi war-mongers and aggressor and their co-conspirators are doing everything to undermine it.
Some people including some Yemenis have been so brainwashed about the situation in Yemen, especially relating to Iran’s role in it, that they refuse to see what the Saudi criminals are doing to their society. For them, only Iran is to blame!
"I wish to thank Dr. John Andrew Morrow and Crescent International for highlighting the Saudis’ desecration and destruction of sacred sites in Makkah and Madinah."
The Khashoggi affair has exposed the Bani Saud in a manner that none of their other misdemeanors had done before. Turkish President Erdogan has skillfully utilized the ghastly crime to expose their true nature.

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Welcome back MCU Fans, today we review The Falcon Winter soldier Ep2: Star-Spangled man. We dig into the new facts about the New Captain America John Walker some good and some not so good. Can John coexist with Falcon and Bucky? What’s the motive behind the Flag smashers? More Super Solders? Who is the Super Solider that fought in Korea? General Zemo returning? Find out the answers to all these questions and much more today on the Watchers of the MCU.
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1. Adjust to Spanish time
While adjusting to new time-regions is a normal test for voyagers, guests to Spain have the additional inconvenience of becoming accustomed to the nation’s late timetable. Spanish ‘evening’ goes on until around 8:00 pm, when most cafés open up for the night.
2. Enjoy tapas culture
Spain is celebrated for its tapas however numerous guests don’t have a reasonable thought of how the country’s tapas culture really functions. While there are numerous tapas style eateries, the more modest neighborhood bars will in general have a determination of instant tapas that you can look over, with the choice differing by the area.
3. Head north
A portion of Spain’s best food is found in the north of the country where tapas comes as delicious pinchos or pintxos (in the Basque Country). While numerous guests from abroad head straight for the Costa del Sol or Costa Brava, Spain’s north coast is regularly neglected, essentially on the grounds that it has an extensively wetter and more flighty environment.
4. Travel by transport to set aside cash
Spain has an incredible fast rail organization, worked by Renfe yet tragically it tends to be over the top expensive to utilize. For the more drawn out distance trips, it’s exceptionally fitting to book as far ahead of time as could really be expected.
5. Attempt to take in at any rate one major celebration
There are no lack of parties to look over in Spain with a portion of the world’s most acclaimed festivities occurring there every year. The Valencian area holds two of the greatest with the marvelous Fallas festivities in the city of Valencia and the chaotic ‘La Tomatina’ celebration occuring in August in the close by town of Buñol. Then Spain’s most notable celebration is San Fermín which highlights bull runs in the city of Pamplona each late spring.
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Regardless of whether you can’t figure out how to time your excursion to fit in one of the huge celebrations, it merits paying special mind to any nearby festivals. The entirety of Spain’s 17 self-sufficient networks have their own territorial or public day and with nearby character a particularly key piece of life all through the country, these are significant festivals for some individuals.
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Several Colorado criminal justice leaders signed a nationwide bipartisan letter Monday, asking President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris to immediately take action to end the federal death penalty in the U.S.
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Veteran Colorado (and national) politico David Sabados has a new mission: getting rid of the death penalty.
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If you want to start an argument in a phone booth with two people, the best subject to bring up might be the death penalty. Recent polling both nationally and here in Colorado tells us that just about half of Americans (49 percent nationally and 47 percent here) support the death penalty, while about 47 percent oppose it. Support has been falling for years, and recently it fell below 50 percent for the first time since the death penalty was restored by the Supreme Court in the mid 1970s.
ALBUQUERQUE — Looking adorable is only part of the job description. Also required is the ability to remain calm in public spaces and to impart that peaceful feeling to others, particularly children. Filling the job openings are Lucy and Kasey 2, golden retrievers who are being trained as “courthouse facility” dogs.
WASHINGTON — Blackwater Worldwide founder Erik Prince is considering a Republican primary challenge to Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso, a senior member of the Senate GOP leadership team, in a race that could pit the party’s establishment against insurgents inspired by allies of President Donald Trump.
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128-7 Chinese general Wei Qing regains the Ordos for China from the Xiongnu and repairs the Shihuangdi frontier walls on the far side of the Yellow river.
Xiognu chanyu Modu encourages the Shanxi king to rebel, providing a route into Han territory. Han emperor Gaozu is defeated in battle and almost killed.
123-2 Wei Qing penetrates 250 km into Xiongnu territory, forcing Yizhe Chanyu to move his main camp north of the desert.
121 After a campaign by Chinese general Huo Qubing, the Xiongnu sub-kings of the left and right, fearing execution by Yizhe Chanyu, surrender with 40,000 men, although one, Hunye, kills the other, Xiutu, first. Ganzu and northern Shanxi become Chinese and Emperor Wudi settles 700,000 people there.
119 Huo Qubing pushes 800 km into Xiongnu territory, to the east of Ulaan Baatar, and kills 70,000 men of the King of the Left, then routs Yizhe Chanyu in central Mongolia, killing almost 20,000 more. The Xiongnu would never fully recover from these battles.
Han Wudi begins building watchtowers and signal towers along the Erzin Gol.
115 Jiuquan is made prefectural capital, followed by Wuwei, then Zhangye and Dunhuang (111 BCE). China gains access for the first time to the Western Regions.
108 Chinese general Zhao Ponu conquers Loulan and Jushi (Turfan), although Loulan wavers for 5 years.
109 Emperor Han Wudi invades and annexes Dian.
106-5 The Xiongnu move the royal residence to the upper reaches of the Orkhon.
103 Chinese general Renwen leads a punitive expedition against Loulan, and Han Wudi then builds walls and fortifications all the way to Kucha.
102 After an initial abortive attempt, 2 years earlier, Chinese general Li Guangli accepts the surrender of Fergana, and extracts a ransom of horses.
China, A History, John Keay, p 144
The History of Central Asia, The Age of the Silk Roads, Christoph Baumer, pp 10-29
Dian Kingdom, Wikipedia
Das Tarimbecken, Wikipedia
East Hemisphere in 100 BC, Talessman's Atlas
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I can't believe that another month has gone by since the last challenge on the Funky Hand Design Gang blog Get Funky! Where does the time go to?
We had some fabby entries again this month and I want to say a very big thank you to everyone who took the time to join in with us. I know all the Funky Hand Design Team loved visiting your blogs and seeing your fabby creations. There can only be one winner each month of course..to see who Ruth decided was the worthy winner for September pop over to Get Funky! While you are there you will also see this months new challenge for October.
Octobers challenge has been set by Allison and it's to make a Halloween card or project. You can make anything you like, all you need to remember is that there needs to be just one Funky Hand paper or extra included on your creation and you could be Octobers winner of a £20.00 voucher to spend on Funky Hand goodies on my website www.funkyhand.com.
Right, I suppose you want to see what I came up with for this 'spooky' challenge..
Now I'm terrified of spiders so I think that is why I decided to make my Halloween card with one on..if I met a spider that big I'd run a mile!! The card was great fun to make. I just printed out a paper from the Pumpkin Patch collection from my Now That's Funky CD onto white card and cut it to size to fit on the square card base. Then using my rather poor sewing abilities I sewed a bit of a random web onto the card. Luckily spiders webs don't have to be perfect..and this one certainly isn't.but I had more fun doing it than I have had for ages making a card! Once the web was finished..which I did whilst watching the TV..Ian was amazed that I was sewing anything he watched me rather than the TV!! (I think you might be getting the picture that I'm not too hot on the domestic, sewing, cooking sort of side of things !) I then added the spider which is just a large black bazzill button with two little stick on pearls for eyes and black stitching for his legs. I added the BOO! from the matching alphabet to the paper collection and then attached the whole thing to the white base card with foam pads. Of course everything had a good rub of black ink pad around the edges to give it that grubby, Halloween feel.
Well I hope you will be inspired to join in with us for this challenge over at Get Funky! and there are plenty of fab examples from the Design Team for you to have a look at..so go on Get Spooky! this month
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'Heartbreakers': Where Are They Now?
The 2001 comedy Heartbreakers united sci-fi icon Sigourney Weaver and '90s teen idol Jennifer Love Hewitt as a mother-daughter con artist duo who seduce wealthy men for their own gain. Moderately successful with audiences and critics at the time of its release, Heartbreakers built a cult following over the years. Catch up with the cast of Heartbreakers on the film's 15th anniversary, ahead.
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Sigourney Weaver (Max Conners)
Sigourney Weaver's post-Alien career includes everything from romantic comedies like Heartbreakers, indie flicks like 2003's Tadpole, and mega-budget blockbusters like James Cameron's 2009 epic Avatar. Weaver capitalized on her genre icon status with a cameo in the 2012 satire The Cabin in the Woods, and she'll likely return to her intergalactic roots with reported roles in the upcoming Avatar sequels and Neill Blomkamp's currently untitled Alien sequel.
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Jennifer Love Hewitt (Page Conners)
Following film roles in I Know What You Did Last Summer and Heartbreakers, Jennifer Love Hewitt has returned to TV in recent years, going back to the medium that originally made her a star on Fox's Party of Five. The 37-year old actress headlined CBS' Emmy-nominated Ghost Whisperer for five seasons from 2005 to 2010, and she received a Golden Globe nod for her performance in the 2010 television film The Client List, which later spawned a short-lived Lifetime series by the same name. Shortly after the release of Heartbreakers, Hewitt also released her fourth album of pop music, titled BareNaked, in October 2002.
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Ray Liotta (Dean Cumanno)
After wooing Sigourney Weaver in Heartbreakers, Goodfellas star Ray Liotta earned an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Supporting Male in the 2002 crime drama Narc, which he also produced. Further cementing himself as a genre staple, Liotta starred in similar crime thrillers like Smokin' Aces, Killing Them Softly, Slow Burn, Sin City: A Dame to Kill For, and Kill the Messenger prior to landing a leading role on NBC's Jennifer Lopez drama Shades of Blue.
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Jason Lee (Jack Withrowe)
After landing a supporting role in Cameron Crowe's 2000 film Almost Famous, Jason Lee starred in three major films in 2001, including performances in Vanilla Sky, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, and as Jennifer Love Hewitt's love interest in Heartbreakers. Lee earned two Golden Globe nominations for his work on the NBC comedy My Name Is Earl, and has starred in four Alvin and the Chipmunks films, each of which has earned over $200 million at the worldwide box office since 2007.
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Anne Bancroft (Gloria Vogal)
Anne Bancroft headed into Heartbreakers at the tail end of an illustrious career that featured roles on stage and screen, most notably playing Mrs. Robinson in the 1967 film The Graduate. Bancroft joined Heartbreakers' Oscar-validated cast (Sigourney Weaver had three nominations upon starring, while Gene Hackman had already won two before signing on) after winning her first Academy Award for 1962's The Miracle Worker. Heartbreakers was Bancroft's final live-action role in a theatrical motion picture, as the actress died of cancer in 2005. Prior to her death, she lent her voice to the animated film Delgo, which also features the voice of her Heartbreakers costar, Jennifer Love Hewitt. Delgo was released in 2008, three years after Bancroft's death.
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Gene Hackman (William B. Tensy)
Two-time Oscar winner Gene Hackman starred as William B. Tensy, an ill-fated tobacco titan in Heartbreakers. Though his career includes roles in The French Connection, Hoosiers, and Unforgiven, the actor has repeatedly stated that he no longer wishes to act, retiring from the screen after his 2004 role in Welcome to Mooseport. Since his retirement, Hackman has written several novels, including Escape from Andersonville, Justice for None, and Wake of the Perdido.
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Nora Dunn (Miss Madress)
Following her supporting role as Mr. Tensy's housekeeper in Heartbreakers, Nora Dunn re-teamed with co-star Gene Hackman for a small role in the 2003 film Runaway Jury. Dunn previously made headlines as a cast member of Saturday Night Live from 1985-1990, famously boycotting an episode of the show that was to feature comedian Andrew Dice Clay as its host. Following her refusal to perform on the episode, Dunn was not asked to join the cast for the following season. In recent years, Dunn has played recurring roles on TV shows like Entourage and the Disney Channel series Best Friends Whenever.
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Julio Oscar Mechoso (Leo)
Since his supporting role as a security guard in Heartbreakers, Julio Oscar Mechoso has acted in dozens of projects in film and television. He has appeared on series such as FX's Nip/Tuck and CBS' The Big Bang Theory, while acting opposite Jennifer Aniston in 2014's Cake and under Robert Rodriguez's direction in the 2013 action-comedy film Machete Kills.
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Sarah Silverman (Linda)
Though her role in 2001's Heartbreakers was small (she played a waitress), Sarah Silverman's career as one of the leading women of comedy blossomed throughout the 2000s thanks to her 2005 stand-up comedy feature special, Jesus Is Magic, and a starring role on her own Comedy Central show, The Sarah Silverman Program, from 2007 to 2010. Silverman was nominated for an Emmy for her performance on The Sarah Silverman Program, and also won two: one for writing the music and lyrics to the 2008 comedy song "I'm F— Matt Damon" and another for writing the 2013 HBO comedy special Sarah Silverman: We Are Miracles. Silverman's recent career includes film performances in Wreck-It Ralph, A Million Ways to Die in the West, and the independent drama I Smile Back, which earned her a 2016 SAG Award nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role.
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Zach Galifianakis (Bill)
Zach Galifianakis had a small role as a friend of Jack's in Heartbreakers, and reunited with his costar Sarah Silverman for a 2007 episode of the comedienne's television show The Sarah Silverman Program, in which he played a homeless man. Shortly thereafter, Galifianakis landed his breakout role of Alan in the 2009 comedy The Hangover, which spawned two sequels that individually grossed over $300 million at the worldwide box office. The actor went on to play major parts in films like 2012's The Campaign and the 2014 Best Picture winner Birdman. Galifianakis currently headlines the FX comedy series Baskets, which premiered in January 2016.
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Carrie Fisher (Mrs. Surpin)
Star Wars actress Carrie Fisher's long list of cameos in film and television shows includes a small role in Heartbreakers as a divorce attorney. Since the film's 2001 release, Fisher also appeared in another film starring a Heartbreakers alum, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, which features Jason Lee in a supporting part. Fisher published a memoir based on her one-woman stage show, titled Wishful Drinking, in 2009, and in 2010, HBO produced a documentary by the same name, which chronicled the show. Fisher returned to the blockbuster scene to reprise her role of Leia Organa in 2015's Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which has grossed over $2 billion worldwide.

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Wool Connect supplies highest quality Merino yarn
WoolConnect Ltd is an Australian woollen yarn supply company that manages the flow of wool direct from our sheep to the manufacturer. We supply high quality yarn to the exact specifications of our customers at a competitive price.
Meet Wool Connect sheep, get introduced to out Wool Connect growers, and learn about our Wool Connect partners. Watch the video to meet - virtually - our chairman and directors, and our key partners. Visit the Wool Connect gallery to see products made out of our Merino wool.
You can also contact us directly to discuss your needs for fine Australian Merino wool.
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We always use the best wools for the yarn required. Our wools have a high comfort factor.
With 66 growers supplying WoolConnect Ltd, we have access to a large supply of quality raw wool for processing.
We provide yarns of a consistent quality to meet individual needs every time. We know exactly which raw wools are required and we understand and manage the processing to maintain the integrity and quality of the wool through to the yarn.
As we grow the wool ourselves and manage the processing to yarn stage, our prices are very competitive.
We take responsibility right through the chain, from sheep to yarn.
We have extensive experience in the growing of the wool – many of our growers have been growing wool for generations and our supply chain system is tried and proven.
We work with our customers to achieve the best outcome for their requirements.

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Hot nuts are a delightful snack that combines the savory goodness of peanuts with a tangy and spicy twist. These nuts are coated with a unique blend of citrus and chili wheat flour, creating a flavor explosion that is both crunchy and hot. They are a fantastic source of protein, making them a satisfying and nutritious snack option.
When you bite into a hot nut, you are immediately greeted with a satisfying crunch. The outer coating adds a delightful texture to the peanuts, making them even more enjoyable to eat. The combination of citrus and chili flavors adds a burst of tanginess and spiciness that tantalizes your taste buds.
The citrus element in hot nuts provides a refreshing and zesty note. It adds a hint of brightness to the overall flavor profile, balancing out the heat from the chili. The tangy citrus flavor cuts through the richness of the peanuts, creating a harmonious blend of tastes.
On the other hand, the chili in hot nuts brings the heat. It adds a fiery kick that gives these nuts their distinctive hotness. The chili flavor complements the natural nuttiness of the peanuts, creating a bold and flavorful experience. The level of spiciness may vary depending on the brand or recipe, so you can choose the intensity that suits your palate.
Hot nuts are not only delicious but also a great snack option for various occasions. Whether you're going to the movies and want a flavorful treat to munch on or need a mid-day snack to keep you energized during work, hot nuts are a fantastic choice. The protein content in peanuts provides a sustained source of energy, keeping you satisfied and fueled throughout the day.
I remember a time when I first tried hot nuts at a local movie theater. The crunchy texture and the unique combination of flavors instantly won me over. The tangy citrus and the fiery chili were a match made in snack heaven. Since then, I have become a fan of hot nuts and often find myself reaching for them whenever I need a delicious and protein-packed snack.
Hot nuts are peanuts coated with citrus and chili wheat flour, creating a crunchy and hot snack experience. The tangy citrus flavor adds a refreshing twist, while the chili brings the heat. These nuts are not only tasty but also a great source of protein, making them a satisfying and nutritious option for any snacking occasion. So, whether you're at the movies or in need of a mid-day pick-me-up, hot nuts are sure to hit the spot.


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SINGAPORE (BLOOMBERG) - The pound extended its slide against all of its major peers on Wednesday (Dec 18) as renewed concern the UK may be headed for a no-deal Brexit spurred traders to dump the currency.
The British unit also slumped for a second day against the Singapore dollar, dropping 0.7 per cent to $1.7770 as at 1:09pm. This brings its loss since Monday's trading close at $1.8114 to 1.9 per cent.
With that, the pound has more than erased all the gains it made against the Singdollar after the Conservative Party won Thursday's general election. The pound last closed at $1.7913 before the UK elections results were out.
On Tuesday, the pound tumbled as much 1.7 per cent against the US dollar following Prime Minister Boris Johnson's plans to set a Brexit deadline of December 2020, with or without a trade deal with the European Union.
On Wednesday, it slipped 0.2 per cent to US$1.3102 as of 12:59pm in Tokyo after dropping to US$1.3073, the weakest level since Dec 12.
Johnson's plans "would leave the UK and EU less than one year to negotiate and enact a free-trade agreement, something most political commentators regard as almost impossible", said Jeffrey Halley, senior market analyst for Asia Pacific at Oanda Corp. "The US$1.30 region is a huge pivot point now" for sterling traders, he said.
The pound slipped 0.2 per cent to US$1.3102 as of 12:59pm in Tokyo after dropping to US$1.3073, the weakest level since Dec 12.
Traders are bracing for more potential upheaval as Johnson prepares to put the divorce part of his Brexit deal to a vote in Parliament as soon as Friday. The British prime minister wants to deliver his election promise to finalise a new free-trade agreement with the EU before the bridging period maintaining the status quo runs out on Dec 31 next year.
One-year implied volatility in the pound-dollar pair climbed for a second day, after jumping the most in a year on Tuesday.
"The market is coming to the realisation that Boris Johnson actually means what he says - Brexit will happen no matter what," said Mingze Wu, a foreign-exchange trader at INTL FCStone in Singapore. Worsening developments could push the pound down to as low as US$1.20, he said.
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When this past weekend began I was feeling stressed to my max. The entire week just kept on dragging and I needed a break from my routine. Professionally I was spent – emotionally I was lashing out at my girlfriend. I hate it when I do that – she is easily the best person in my life, but I have been realizing that with stress comes anger and with anger comes explosion. It’s not like I was not aware of these connections, but I think a part of me was just ignoring it. I was ignoring how much everything around me was effecting my emotional response to her and that is just not okay.
I am sure we have all been there –we make excuses, we say sorry, we promise to never blow up like that again, but somehow a week or so later something else just boils inside of you and you look for the place where it is safest to explode – and for me, unfortunately, I have been allowing my work and family frustrations to spill over onto my girlfriend. I really should know better as a therapist – but hey, we are all human, I can’t be expected to keep it together all the time…can I?
The pressure to always have it together has been something that has been a part of my life since my childhood. I was always the one with the stellar academics, I played sports, I volunteered…I mean I did it all essentially, but at what cost? I was also pretty well known in my family to have an attitude and to get feisty from time to time. I am opinionated and often passionate, too passionate it would seem for my parents. I was raised by a 1st generation European and an immigrant from Cuba – my house was ran strictly so these types of opinions were not always welcome. As I grew up I began to squash down the parts of myself that did not fit into the cookie cutter picture that everyone had of me. Whether that be my favorite TV show or actress to my sexuality. I often times never felt like I was enough.
I tried so hard to blend in. I was a follower and I took my sisters examples very seriously. So seriously in fact that I found myself in the apartment of a 17 year-old guy who I didn’t really know well, alone, when I was 16. I thought that this was supposed to be what I was doing at the time. I thought that all girls did these things so when he invited me to watch a movie I thought nothing of it. At first I was okay with making out, but it slowly progressed to places I was really not comfortable with. I had no idea what I was doing and was working off the bits and pieces, the small images that I had of other girls who had more experience than I, and so I went into his room willingly. Now it was in this moment that I remember thinking about how much I really did not want to be there, but I stayed. When the time came to go even further I voiced a no – it was light, weak some would say, he continued to try to make me do things I did not want to do, but I resisted. After about the 3rd attempt he got up and locked the door. I was really scared – I was on his bed, half naked, my clothes on the floor far from me and I began to shake my head no and cry. He just laughed at me and said, “Why are you crying? Now we are gonna have some real fun.” I don’t think I have to go into great detail for you to understand what took place, but when I was finally released from his room I ran out the front door, shoes in hand and raced down the steps. I never spoke to him again, but I never reported it either. In fact, I never told anyone else for years after.
See, I tell this story not because I feel it is an excuse for my actions. It is not because I feel wronged by society and never learned to deal with it or that it is what I blame for my anger, but because when I feel stressed out I have flashbacks and nightmares. It is as if I am in that space again, the smells and sensations are real, and that lurking beneath the surface of being is a lot to handle in conjunction with other stress. I know that I have healed from this experience, but I cannot stop these occasions when extreme stress pushes me back to that space. My anger and frustration grows and it really is like a pot boiling on the stove. I have been thinking about it this in the recent weeks and have been having some really weird dreams. I feel lucky to be able to reflect on the long journey of healing that I have gone through to become the woman I am. I am lucky that I know what healthy coping skills are and I am capable of using them when I am in need. I am lucky for all of these reasons and so much more.
Some may not see the connections between all of the things I just said, but for me, all of these things are linked. We, as humans, are a never ending network of experiences; one connected to the one before it and so on and so forth. When I was younger and dealing with that experience I had that short fuse, I did not trust anyone, I was sad a lot of the time, frustrated, and I even turned to drinking. So when I begin to notice these patterns reemerging in my life I don’t just take note of them – I actively address them with every fiber of my being.
I am writing this down because I have been avoiding it. Although it has been on my mind I have been avoiding sharing it. I think a part of me has felt like if I were truly healed it wouldn’t be coming up, but I know that is not true and I have decided to treat myself with the same respect and non-judgment as I treat my clients because the reality is that these things do come up. What happened back then comes up when I am very stressed, it is a normal thing that happens, and there is absolutely nothing to be ashamed of in experiencing it. I hope more people can understand that they are not alone and that we all have our battles. I’d be a hypocrite to continue to ignore or omit this part of my story because it is a part of my reality. Although it does not define me it is still significant and I would not be who I am today if I had not fought to become her.
I do not want to become complacent and allow the stress that builds up inside me to control my every day so I find myself trying to infuse my days with something that takes me out of my element. I went out into nature this weekend and just let it all go. It was so refreshing to get out of my day to day and experience something different and to breathe in something different. Writing this has been another way for me to de-stress and just be real with myself.
Find what works for you. Write, draw, sing, paint, go bike riding, run…take a hike. Do whatever it is that helps you connect to yourself again and allows you to take in a calming breath –you deserve that breath and connection that we all so often take for granted.
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I’ve been ummin and arring whether to write a post on this from myself for a while. Maybe you’ve just helped me find the courage to speak out.
T, if this post gave you even the smallest bit of courage to share your story my heart is full. Always do what’s best for you and what feels right…no need to rush it, your experience is yours and when/if you are ready to share it you’ll know ♡
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The UK has recommended a second inquiry into the Activision acquisition
PlayStation President Jim Ryan traveled to Brussels, the capital of Belgium. to discuss business concerns with the EU involving Microsoft and Activision Blizzard. A similar step was taken by Google.
The information was published by VGC, where it was revealed that Ryan personally talked to the representatives of the European Union about the billion-dollar deal between the two companies. In January of this year, Microsoft announced the purchase of Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion. The cost corresponds to about $371 billion at current prices.
The move by the PlayStation president will be another in a series of attempts by Ryan to raise concerns about the business. On other occasions, he has said that this negotiation is harmful to the entire gaming industry..
Google shares the PlayStation president’s concerns. Sources at VGC said that company representatives have gone to the EU personally on this issue, showing concern that this type of negotiations is causing.
Uncertainty about the conclusion of the transaction
The announcement of Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard doesn’t mean the deal is actually sealed. This is because a business of this size goes through a number of procedures, including a government analysis of the feasibility of this type of acquisition.
Earlier this month, for example, the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) already raised concerns about the company’s acquisition. They claimed that Activision Blizzard’s acquisition could affect the competitiveness of the industry.
Thus, the government recommended that the negotiations between the companies go into a new phase of the investigation. The only way to avoid this is for companies to submit “acceptable initiatives” that force the regulatory body to accept assurances that such a situation will not occur.
Despite a number of factors weighing against the deal, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella recently said he is confident the Activision acquisition will be approved.
“Of course, any acquisition of this size will be subject to thorough investigation, but we are very confident that we will succeed,” Nadella said in an interview with Bloomber Television.
Unfortunately for Microsoft’s CEO, this optimism is not shared by the company’s investors. Activision’s shares were recently trading 20% below their initial offer price.
Microsoft CEO is confident of approval of Activision acquisition
Activision Blizzard’s acquisition is undergoing a series of regulatory investigations


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We create student-run food rescue teams with local universities.
By partnering with grocers, restaurants, and farmers, use perishable food as an asset for social impact, while also saving them money at the end of the year.
Our network of hunger-relief organizations use this food to help community members in need. Fill out the form to join our network.

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It's time once again to start baking some holiday cheer to share with friends and neighbors. These recipes make plenty of sweet treats to go around - and they're so good you just may want to keep some for yourself.
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* 3 cups all-purpose flour * 4 teaspoons baking powder * 1 1/2 teaspoons salt * 1 cup granulated sugar * 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon * 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg * 1 cup raisins, sweetened dried cranberries, or chopped nuts (optional) * 1 can (15 ounces) Libby's 100% Pure Pumpkin
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1. COMBINE all ingredients, except pumpkin, in large bowl. Pour into 1-quart resealable plastic bag; seal. Wrap muffin mix and can of pumpkin in fabric; tie with ribbon or twine.
Preparation Time15 minutes
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Pour muffin mix into large bowl. Cut in 1/2 cup vegetable shortening with pastry blender until mixture is fine. Add 1 cup Libby's 100% Pure Pumpkin, 1 cup milk and 2 large eggs; mix until just moistened. Spoon into greased or paper-lined mini-muffin pans, filling 2/3 full. Bake in preheated 400°F oven for 15 minutes; remove to wire racks. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired. Makes about 5 dozen mini muffins.


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Duluth, MN (Northland's NewsCenter) --- The UMD men's hockey team won the program's first-ever NCAA national title this past April, and this season have had the task of repeating as national champs.
Only eight times has a team repeated as national champions since the NCAA started offering the trophy back in 1948, and Michigan was the only squad to do it three times, those coming in 1951, 1952, and 1953.
Maybe to UMD's advantage, though, the last two teams to repeat as champs were from the Western Collegiate Hockey Association. Minnesota did it in 2002 and 2003, and Denver was a two-time champion in 2004 and 2005.
Some insight for this year's UMD men can come from just down the hallway at AMSOIL Arena in Duluth, where the women's team has had the task of repeating five times, two of which they did so succesfully.
This year's players say at the top of their preseason goals was a repeat national championship, which will be handed out this year in April down in Tampa, Florida.


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Port Germein is a town on the Spencer Gulf, just north of Port Pirie.
- Wooden Pier - the pier at Port Germain is the longest wooden pier in Australia, and the walk out to the end of it is around 1.6km. If the tide is out, you can actually walk most of that distance under the pier, out of the sun.
- Crabbing - is likely the largest tourist activity in Port Germain. Large Blue Swimmer and Sand Crabs are easily seen and frequently caught off the pier.
The town hosts the annual festival of the crab, each New Years.
Swimming at Port Germein can be a challenge, starting with the walk out to the water, which can be easily over a kilometre at low tide, and very shallow water at high tide. Blue swimmer crabs are easy to tread on, and really do nip your toes if you do.
Perhaps better to settle for a picnic by the sand.
There is no take-away food or cafe in Port Germein, and your cooked food option is the pub. They do toasted sandwiches in two varieties only, and other more traditional pub fare.


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Any hurts, tragedies, or temptations Satan tries to throw against you; will not prosper because Jesus Christ made a public spectacle of all the dark hosts of heaven and especially their evil ringleader. Every believer needs to share in this revelation that Satan is a defeated enemy and he has no power over us unless we give it to him.
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God,that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. Ephesians 6:10-17
God has supplied us with supernatural weapons to fight supernatural enemies in deep and dark heavenly places. God has given us wonderful weapons of supernatural strength with which to fight with. The description of the soldier clad with all these weapons in Ephesians 6:10-17 is a perfect picture of Jesus Christ our supernatural captain. God has given us a list of these weapons He expects us to us against the enemy and through daily meditation of these scriptures the use of these weapons will become second nature to us. No matter how thick the battle seems to go against us or if we think we are losing the battle these are deceptive lies from hell because God is always leading us in triumph:
But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and manifests through us the sweet aroma of the knowledge of Him in every place. 2 Corinthians 2:14
Not only do we defeat the enemy at every turn but we leave the sweet aroma of the knowledge of Jesus Christ everywhere we fight. We see God leading us in victory every step of the way. So saints gird up your loins with the truth of God and start fighting!
How can the Lord help you win the fight today?


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By Jarrod Jones. Undercover is our opportunity to lovingly gaze upon gorgeous works from magnificent artists. Each week, we single out the most striking covers that grace comic book stands and gush all over them.
Oh, and do you like free stuff? Well, keep reading! Details below.
All-New, All-Different Avengers #1, by Alex Ross. (Marvel Comics)
You can’t fool me with your ruse, Ross. I know that you know that I know that you’re throwing back all the way to 1997 to inspire confidence that Marvel’s big time debut for its All-New Avengers is exactly what superhero comics needs right now. I was already sold on the new Avengers roster once it was announced, but playing homage to Grant Morrison and Howard Porter’s powerful opening salvo in JLA #1 is a pretty damned effective way to get me to pick up a book. Of course, nailing what makes a cover great is what the man does.
Batman #46, by Yanick Paquette. (DC Comics)
These Looney Tunes variants are cute and all, but this is seriously the only one that contextually made perfect sense to me. Rocky and Mugsy aren’t just a hair-brained pair of criminal roustabouts, they’re a loving caricature of the type of ne’er-do-wells heroes like Dick Tracy, The Shadow, and the Dark Knight used to KO back in the late Thirties and Forties. Somebody tap Paul Dini and Yanick Paquette for a straight-faced one-shot pitting the Batman against these two lugs. That book’d sell faster than hotcakes, see?
Zodiac Starforce #3, by Jacob Wyatt. (Dark Horse Comics)
Oh no! Emma’s been infected by a shade monster! There’s plenty of reason to worry about Zodiac Starforce’s team leader (especially if you’re reading this series; stuff’s gone completely bonkers in the last two issues), but overcoming adversity is just what the ZS does. And when the bad times look this good — and let’s be real, Jacob Wyatt’s phosphorescent cover looks pretty darn good — it makes the journey that much more enjoyable. (Holy cow, how the heck are they gonna save Emma? Gah.)
Teen Titans #13, by Ricken. (DC Comics)
Where, oh where has Ricken been all my life? One glance at this cover to Teen Titans #13 and all of a sudden my morning’s completely absorbed by a seemingly endless Google Images sesh. Ricken’s chill-as-hell front shows me that I’ve been looking for my new favorite artist in all the wrong places. A night out on patrol with the Teen Titans would look precisely like this. Makes me wish I still hung out.
Radioactive Spider-Gwen #2, by Cliff Chiang. (Marvel Comics)
If you’re designing a costume for your superhero, the only rule of thumb is this: let Cliff Chiang draw it for you. If you are in anyway doubting the iconic nature of your champion, hand the design over to Chiang. I can’t explain how he does it, but the man can somehow take a superhero and make them look and feel a thousand times more amazing with each successive brush of his pen. And when a costume is already wonderful — as Spider-Gwen’s undoubtedly is — Chiang will take that icon and make it transcendent. What an image.
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A Lindasopal handmade Gaia pendant.
Handcrafted by Master of Engravings Franscesco from Napels, Italy. He works with natural shells he sculptures into define works of art.
Set into 14 karat solid gold.
Your pendant will arrive in a golden envelope and wrapped safely inside a Lindasopal soft pouch
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I came across this old blog post by Jane the other night and I remember how popular these potato buns were in Malaysia. When they were in the oven, a distinctive aroma filled the store and once they were out, people started to huddle around the bakery with their supermarket trolleys. Steamed filled the bags whilst the staff packed and handed them out. It was tempting not to eat them then and there.
Back then, my grandma was a big fan of these fluffy, soft textured buns and we were tasked with buying a dozen pack if we went down to the supermarket. We didn't even buy them when we went back last year, but I felt like making some since the cross on top makes them look like hot cross buns. But, I didn't quite like how the cross came out so I will just make and pipe some real custard on next time.
I read how adding mashed potato in bread dough can make it too moist, so I changed the method a little. Instead of boiling/steaming the potato, I nuked it resulting in a drier texture. Perhaps adding 10g of custard powder into the bread dough also helped absorb some liquid? To nuke potatoes, use a fork and poke multiple holes on both sides. Nuke on both sides for 1 minute (1000W) and 30 seconds more thereafter until it is soft enough to cut through with a fork. Allow to cool before peeling and leave the potatoes in small chunks as it will be fully incorporated when it is kneaded in. Whilst nuking, the potato will make funny sounds, but don't worry (too much) about it exploding.
potato buns approx. 1.2kg dough; makes 30 small buns
adapted from Vivian Pang's Kitchen
I don't know why they are called 'potato buns' when potato doesn't even make up the majority of the ingredients. Maybe it is because when they are shaped, they resemble little washed baby potatoes?
70g caster sugar
1 tsp sea salt
4 tsp dry yeast
1 large egg + enough milk to make up 300ml
10g custard powder (optional - if adding dissolve in some milk first)
1/2 tsp vanilla bean paste (optional)
80g cooked potato (see above for instructions)
60g cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
50g custard powder
15g bread flour
10g milk powder
Place above ingredients into the bread machine bowl according to manufacturer instructions. Set to 'dough function'.
When dough is ready, lightly dust the bench with bread flour and divide dough into 3 equal strands. Gently stretch them out and further divide into 30 x 40g dough pieces. Shape them into small balls and transfer to a lined baking tray. Cover and leave to prove until dough doubles in size*.
Meanwhile make the custard mixture for the cross. Mix custard powder, bread flour and milk powder with enough water to form a pipe-able paste that is not too runny. If you accidentally added too much water, add in some bread flour. Transfer to a piping bag with a small tip.
When dough is ready, brush tops with beaten egg and pipe the cross pattern on top. Bake at 175 degrees for 15 minutes or until tops are golden brown.
*It was quite chilly when I made them so I proved them in an oven heated at around 30 degrees for 1 hour. Every 20 minutes I brush the tops of the dough with beaten egg.


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Government Cheese is releasing their first record in 23 years. It was great to find that the test pressings of the vinyl version of THE LATE SHOW were waiting for me when I got home from the road tonight. I had to crank it in the garage. Only 500 are being pressed and will ship mid August.
For the album, see American Cheese (album). A wrapped slice of processed cheese. American cheese is a type of processed cheese. Yellow American cheese is seasoned and colored with annatto, while white American cheese does not contain annatto.
Government Cheese, from left: Billy Mack Hill, Chris "Viva" Becker, Scott Willis, Tommy Womack and Joe King. The band reunited to make a new album, The Late Show. You can take the title of The Late Show, the new album by Government Cheese, in two ways. Government Cheese disbanded in 1992, but its members regrouped to make The Late Show. It marks the 30th anniversary of the band's first performance, but the record also represents the desire of guitarists, vocalists and frontmen Tommy Womack (who has remained a visible presence regionally with an Americana-savvy solo career) and Scott Willis (who has worked totally outside the music industry for many years) to pen new music. We broke up in '92, but any time a cool gig came about, we decided to do it," Willis says.
The Late, Late Show is the debut album of American Jazz singer Dakota Staton. The album contained Staton's greatest hit, "The Late, Late Show".
|1||The Late Show|
|3||I Need Love|
|5||Beyond The Radio Wall|
|6||Rolling In Your Grave|
|7||When You Kiss Your Ma Goodbye|
|8||Running Out Of Daylight|
|9||Feed My Monkey|
|10||Signs Of Lucy|
|11||All I Know Is Goodbye|
- Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Skot Willis, Tommy Womack
- Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Sitar, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Billy Mack Hill
- Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals – Joe Elvis King
- Electric Guitar, Bass, Backing Vocals – Viva
- Producer, Engineer, Mixed By – Brad Jones
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McGarvey Custom Homes has released 12 homesites in Phase 3 of La Caille, a single-family, luxury villa neighborhood in Quail West, the 1,180-acre, private golf course community in North Naples.
The release of the sites is the result of a surge in buyer activity in La Caille. Two fully-furnished model residences, the Bardane and the Avarone, have been sold. The Avarone was sold on a lease-back basis and will remain available for viewing for the next 11 months.
Construction of villas on three newly sold homesites is expected to begin within the next 45-60 days. A fourth lot is under contract with the construction start date still to be determined. A contract is pending on a fifth homesite.
“This level of sales activity and buyer interest has been brewing for some time,” said McGarvey Custom Homes’ Director of Sales and Marketing Jim Hamilton. “The just completed Parade of Homes certainly brought a palpable energy to Quail West that we have not witnessed for some time. That energy, combined with pent-up buyer demand and the apparent stabilization of the economy, has created a more comfortable environment for buyers. Seeing and understanding the quality and value afforded by the McGarvey villa product also contributes to that level of comfort that is driving sales in La Caille.”
In addition to the model and homesite sales, McGarvey announced the completion of two decorator-ready spec villa residences in La Caille. Both residences, the Cadera and the Cipriani floor plans, are open for viewing and immediate purchase.
The spec villas are designed to provide buyers with fast turnaround move-in and interior design flexibility. Each residence includes a pool and spa, complete landscaping and an interior finished to the primed Sheetrock stage. Buyers will be offered an opportunity to complete their home using McGarvey’s standard finish package that includes cabinetry, flooring and counter top selections or using decorator color choices and optional finishes designed by Naples-based Ficarra Design Associates. Furnishing packages will also be available from Ficarra.
This flexible approach will allow buyers to move into a fully completed residence within approximately 60 days after purchase. Construction of a third spec villa, the Avarone floor plan, is scheduled to begin within 60 days.
Three fully-furnished La Caille villa models — the Florencia, Avarone and Cipriani models — are available for viewing.
The floor plans in La Caille range from 2,702 to 3,612 square feet under air and are base priced in the $800s. The 3,237 square feet Avarone plan features three-bedrooms, a study, three-and-a-half baths and a three-car garage. A dramatic tower entry over a grand foyer opens to a great room. The floor plan also includes a formal dining room, wet bar, an island kitchen and breakfast area and an outdoor living area with a pool and spa.
The two-story, 3,788-square-foot Bardane floor plan includes an oval shaped foyer, four-bedrooms, a study, loft, three-and-a-half baths, a gourmet kitchen and an outdoor living area with a pool and spa. The master suite has a sitting area that opens to the outdoor living space and offers golf course and water views.
The 2,702-square-foot Cadera great room villa offers three-bedrooms plus a den, three-and-a-half baths, kitchen, wet bar and an outdoor living area with a pool and spa. The plan’s beautiful tower entry makes a powerful design statement in the foyer.
The Cipriani plan features 2,965 square feet under air, three-bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a study, formal dining room, great room and a large outdoor living area with a pool and spa. A welcoming courtyard serves as both an attractive entrance and an additional outdoor living area.
The Domani plan is a two-story residence that includes 3,491 square feet under air and features three-bedrooms, a study, three-and-a-half baths, a pool bath, a two-and-a-half car garage, verandas on both levels and an outdoor living area with a pool and spa.
McGarvey’s Florencia villa floor plan is a true courtyard home. A tower entry opens to a landscaped, 2,586-square-foot walled courtyard with a pool and covered loggia. Inside, the open floor plan includes a great room, formal living room, gourmet island kitchen, a private study adjacent to the master suite, a separate covered outdoor living space accessed through the study and master bedroom, a guest bedroom in the main house and a detached private guest cabana that opens to the courtyard and pool.
A Stock Development community, Quail West is a private sophisticated country club. In addition to La Caille, Quail West’s product mix includes Escala, a single-family villa neighborhood by Stock Construction that offers three- and four-bedroom floor plans ranging from 2,822 to 3,239 square feet priced from the low $600s; Tamworth, a collection of 3,000 to more than 4,000-square-foot residences priced starting the high $600s; Newlands, a collection of 3,000- to 5,000-square-foot single-family residences on estate-sized sites priced starting in the high $600s; and custom estate homesites with home and homesite packages priced from $1.8 million to over $7 million.
The Club at Quail West offers two 18-hole golf courses designed by Arthur Hills, a full-service spa and beauty salon, a fitness center and eight lighted red-clay, Hydro-Grid tennis courts. The Quail on the Beach Club provides right to use beach access and dining privileges at the facility.
Quail West’s sales center is open daily. Take I-75, Exit 116, Bonita Beach Road east. Turn right on Bonita Grande Drive and follow the signs to the sales center. Visit Quail West online at www.QuailWest.com. Marvey Custom Homes website is www.mcgarveycustomhomes.com.
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How ‘Fulani Militia’ Slaughtered over 35 Residents in Plateau Christian Community
Over 35 residents of Yelwan Zangam, a Christian community in the Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, have been slaughtered by gunmen suspected to be Fulani militants.
Around 8 pm on Tuesday, the gun-wielding men invaded the community in combat fashion, firing gunshots north and south. A bridge leading to Anaguta, a neighbouring community, was destroyed to prevent the targeted residents from escaping.
In a video call with FIJ, an eyewitness showed lifeless bodies of children. Women and old men were also seen lying helplessly on the floor.
Residents who escaped the attack said the gunmen raided for hours and went scot-free.
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“This is alarming,” a resident told FIJ. “It’s a coordinated attack on the Christians. This community is Christian-dominated. Over 35 people have been killed. We’re still recovering bodies and sending them to the mortuary.”
FIJ gathered that security agents deployed to the community after the attack prevented people from taking pictures of dead bodies “to ensure a media blackout”.
However, FIJ received a gory picture showing the bodies of six family members burnt alive in their house during the attack.
Although FIJ cannot independently verify the identity of the killers, residents alleged that the invaders were Fulani militants.
The attack happened hours after headquarters 3 Division of the Nigerian Army and Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), a military task force maintaining peace in Plateau, said some terror groups were plotting to cause unrest in Jos and its environs.
“This is becoming a religious fight,” a resident said. “Those men are Fulani militants.”
On August 14, at least 22 Muslims were killed around Rukuba, where the attack took place. Police said they received a distress call in the morning that “a group of attackers suspected to be Irigwe youths (predominantly Christian)… attacked a convoy of five buses with Muslim faithfuls”.
“Twenty-two persons were killed and 14 injured,” Ubah Ogaba, Plateau State Police spokesperson, said in a statement, adding that 21 people had been rescued.


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August is being celebrated nationally as Women’s Month; we started this celebration by speaking to Di Olivier a trustee of The Black Sash. The Black Sash has been working "towards making human rights real" for 6 decades. This year they will be celebrating their 60th anniversary at the Artscape Women’s Humanity Arts Festival 2015 with a photo exhibition and launch of their latest publication by author and long-time Black Sash member, Mary Burton. For more
information on The
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The Kensington girls’ choir came to share their talent with us. They will be leaving on a tour to
2015. For more Switzerland information you can contact Lizl
Gaffley on 076 026 2512.
We also spoke to author Ntsiki Siege about her book, A Broken Wing. This book is a true story about her journey going through a divorce and having to raise her 3 children. She also addresses the guilt that one carries when going through divorce and not dealing with one's feelings. This an encouragement to overcome life’s adversities. For more
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June 4 was a great day for Alberta native Aaron Goodvin because on this day this award-winning singer-songwriter made his fans and supporters very happy with the release of his newest single “Boy Like Me.” Goodvin co-wrote the song with Skip Black (his co-writer of the double platinum-certified smash “Lonely Drum”) and Michael August, and co-produced it with Grammy-nominated Matt McClure. It has an infectious hook and hearing Goodvin’s unmistakable voice makes it all the better.
“Boy Like Me” centers around that oh-so-special feeling that doesn’t happen all that often. It’s that feeling of meeting someone and right away realizing you want to spend the remainder of your existence with him or her. Goodvin had that feeling when he initially met his wife Victoria.
Says Goodvin about “Boy Like Me,”
“Something every artist wants to have is a timeless song that you can play on repeat and never get tired of hearing, and there’s something about “Boy Like Me” that just feels right. I also feel like it is going to dictate what the live show is going to look like in the very near future. I am so excited to release this song now because I know we’re so close to being able to perform live again.”
Stream or download “Boy Like Me” here.
Hi all. I’m Nanci Dagg. I am from Winnipeg, Manitoba, and have lived my entire life here. There is nothing I like better than supporting local artists followed by supporting Canadian artists. Although I was a classic rock gal, my go to genre is country. Something about this music that just makes me feel great. I can be found at most country music concerts and shows (from someone’s house to really large venues) taking lots of pictures. Music and photography are two of my passions. Add to this mix, writing about artists, well let’s say, life doesn’t get better than this.


The Crown's fourth season, now on Netflix, introduces viewers to a young Diana Spencer. Naturally, a lot of people have opinions about the show's portrayal of the late Princess of Wales—including her brother Charles Spencer, who has recently shared his thoughts.
On the ITV show Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh, the host asked Charles, Earl of Spencer, whether he felt uneasy watching The Crown.
The Earl replied, "There is a bit. Actually, The Crown asked if they could film at Althorp and I said obviously not." (Althorp is the Spencer family's estate, and where Princess Diana and Charles grew up; it's now run by the Earl, and open to visitors a few months per year.)
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Spencer continued, explaining his decision. "The worry for me is that people see a program like that and they forget that it is fiction," he stated. "They assume, especially foreigners, I find Americans tell me they have watched The Crown as if they have taken a history lesson. Well, they haven’t."
The interviewer then asked Spencer his opinion on the show's truthfulness. The Earl noted that there is a mixture of truth and fiction, which makes it difficult for the audience to distinguish between the two.
"It is very hard, there is a lot of conjecture and a lot of invention, isn’t there? You can hang it on fact but the bits in between are not fact," he said, attributing his unease to a desire to protect his sister's legacy.
Recently, a similar impulse drove the Earl to launch a public complaint against the BBC regarding the landmark 1995 interview between Princess Diana and BBC's Panorama host, Martin Bashir. Charles claims that he introduced his sister to Bashir after the journalist misled him: Bashir showed the Earl bank statements, which were allegedly falsified to indicate that two of Diana's allies were being paid to leak information to the press. This complaint is ongoing, but the BBC is launching an independent investigation into the matter—a move that Prince William deemed "a step in the right direction." (Prince Harry hasn't commented publicly on the matter, but a source close to the royal assured that he is receiving "regular updates," and added that a public statement isn't needed "to imagine how he is feeling privately.")
"I feel it is my duty to stand up for her when I can," Spencer said." I feel very passionately that I have a role to honor her memory."


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A leading magazine that examines Toronto life tracked me down in various forums and asked me to provide a future render
for an upcoming issue, for proper compensation of course. One of the options I offered was an update on my old future view from Marina Del Ray.
After they blew me off without so much as a courtesy call, I decided to continue work on the render with hopes of applause from dozens (rather than tens of thousands).
I attach for your viewing pleasure:
1. major slice of the original pano circa 2003/2004 from Marina Del Ray
2. additions made - NOTE: I will eventually provide a project/status key to go with this however please feel free to play "where's Waldo" if you want to take a stab at identifying
the additions. *obviously the status of 1 Bloor East will be cancelled with a note regarding Great Gulf's TBA project.
3. the final render circa 2014 or so
I've included some built project updates such as BMO recladding and new height for RioCan's Y/E property, but left out all the 20-30 storey things in Liberty Village.... the layers devoted to proposals in the
entertainment district were just too... overwhelming. I've left out a couple dozen of others out of sheer weariness.
Those little dabs of colour you see in this render... started out as actual elevations. Crazy but Seasons Greetings nonetheless.


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LINCOLN, Neb. – Louisiana Tech was knotted up with Nebraska at halftime, but the Cornhuskers used the ground game to pull away from the Bulldogs for a hard-fought 28-14 decision in front of 87,115 fans on Saturday inside Memorial Stadium.
Louisiana Tech (2-3) and Nebraska (2-2) went scoreless in the first quarter and then traded touchdowns in the second quarter to make it 7-all at the midway point. However, the Cornhuskers scored 21 unanswered points in the second half, 14 in the fourth quarter, to subdue the upset-minded Bulldogs.
Nebraska finally broke through after a fake field goal to pick up a first down. Two plays later, a jet sweep went nine yards for the first touchdown of the game with 11:31 to go in the second quarter.
Cyrus Allen appeared to tie the game with a 94-yard kickoff return, but a holding penalty erased the touchdown and put the Bulldogs back at their own 12. The flag was one of 12 marked off against the visitors for 100 yards.
The plucky visitors overcame that cancelled TD to tie the game on the ensuing possession and it was a big third down version from midfield that made it happen. Making his first career start at quarterback, Jack Turner dropped in a dime to Allen up the left sideline for 28 yards. The completion set up a 14-yard Jacob Fields touchdown run off left tackle, making it 7-7 with 6:07 remaining in the half.
The Bulldog defense stood tall again late in the second quarter, and when a 41-yard field goal attempt missed the score stayed deadlocked at halftime.
After the Cornhuskers recovered their own fumble on the second-half kickoff, they drove 85 yards on nine rushing plays to retake the lead, 14-7 five minutes into the third period.
A pivotal moment came later in the period.
A questionable spot on a potential first down catch by DeColdest Crawford was not changed by a replay and made it 4th-and-1 from the Nebraska 28-yard line. The Bulldogs attempted a quarterback sneak but did not pick up the first down, and were spurned in a bid to draw even.
The Cornhuskers cashed in a short field later in the quarter, resulting in a 29-yard touchdown pass from Heinrich Haarberg to Thomas Fidone II early in the fourth quarter.
The Bulldogs looked primed to slice into the deficit, getting a 35-yard Smoke Harris catch and run, one of his game-high 10 receptions. Harris then drew a pass interference on a third-and-long, but the flag was waved off to the justifiable dismay of Tech coach Sonny Cumbie and the Bulldogs were forced to punt.
“It wasn’t a great explanation,” Cumbie said. “They thought both guys were going up for the football at the same time. That was a tough one. If we get a first down (by penalty), it’s 21-7 with a chance to make it 21-14. (Instead) it’s 28-7 pretty quick, so that part was disappointing.”
Three plays later, Haarberg shook off an ankle tackle at the line of scrimmage and dashed 72 yards to put Nebraska up 28-7.
After a 55-minute lightning delay midway through the fourth period, the Bulldogs found the end zone on another Turner-to-Allen connection, a 20-yard grab in the corner of the end zone with 5:17 remaining.
Nebraska outgained Louisiana Tech, 419-338, with 312 Cornhusker yards coming on the ground. Turner finished with 292 passing yards with his two favorite targets being Harris – 10 receptions for 73 yards – and Allen – six catches for 102 yards.
While the Bulldog offensive line allowed no sacks, the Bulldog defense racked up nine tackles-for-loss, including three sacks. Nebraska entered the contest third nationally in making QB sacks.
“I was really proud of our offensive line. It did a nice job of protection, and Jack did a good job of extending plays late,” said Cumbie.
Asked what he will take forward into the return to league play, which comes on the road next Friday night at UTEP, Cumbie had a short hit list.
“The penalties, and execution on offense was sloppy today. Special teams, we knew we had a chance to impact the game, and the penalty hurt us. We had a touchdown. Defensively, we’ve got to stop the run. We gave up three plays for 150 yards. We’ve got to eliminate the explosive plays.”
He had a message he shared with his players before kickoff, and reinforced it afterwards.
“We started the day 1-0 in Conference USA, we finished the day 1-0 in Conference USA. We have seven (CUSA) games ahead of us, everything that we want to accomplish,” said Cumbie. “I think they should take a lot of confidence from this game. We have to apply it in the right way as coaches and as players.”