President Donald Trump launched a tirade of unsubstantiated claims that he had been cheated out of winning the US election, as vote counting across battleground states early Friday showed Democrat Joe Biden closing in on victory.
Biden’s momentum towards the White House built further with major media outlets reporting he had overtaken Trump by a razor-thin margin in the crucial battleground state of Georgia.
“They are trying to steal the election,” an increasingly isolated Trump said in an extraordinary appearance at the White House on Thursday, two days after polls closed.
Providing no evidence and taking no questions from reporters, Trump spent nearly 17 minutes making the kind of incendiary statements about the country’s democratic process that have never been heard before from a US president.
According to Trump, Democrats were using “illegal votes” to “steal the election from us.”
“If you count the legal votes, I easily win,” he claimed. “They’re trying to rig an election. And we can’t let that happen.”
Trump repeated those claims in a tweet early on Friday.
His rhetoric came as his campaign aggressively challenged the integrity of the huge number of ballots mailed in rather than cast in person on Election Day.
The big shift to postal ballots this year reflected the desire of voters to avoid risking exposure to Covid-19 in crowded polling stations during a pandemic that has already killed 235,000 Americans.
Mail-in ballots have tilted heavily to Democrats. In the crucial state of Pennsylvania, the Trump campaign moved to stop the counting of votes, which authorities were forbidden from processing before Election Day.


Tuesday, April 29, 2014
I planted Teasing Georgia and Pompon Verandah roses in the Pool Lawn Border, Green Ice and Green Rose in the Daylily Fountain Garden, Hibiscus grandiflorus in the Around The Pool Garden, The Dark Lady Rose in the Helipad And Tiers garden, Abutilon Souvenir de Bonne and Alocasia Zulu Mask in the Daylily Fountain garden. I moved Love The Sun Iris to the Golf Course Hedge and two Soft Touch Holly to the Five Trees Garden. I moved Podocarpus macrophyllus Royal Flush to the Camellias and More garden and planted Calycanthus Aphrodite and Tradescantia cerinthoides there also. I planted Green's Blues Camellia in the Camellias And More garden, Silphium perfoliatum in the Golf Course Hedge, Kolkwitzia Pink Cloud in the Big Trees and Birds garden and moved Elegantissima Boxwood to the In Between Garden. I planted Thujopsis dolabrata var. hondae in the Camellias And More garden.
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With the news of a Big Time Rush reunion, fans everywhere have been wondering what the members of the hit boyband have been up to in the last eight years.
From having kids to a successful run on Big Brother, here’s what you need to know about Big Time Rush and their solo careers.
In the last eight years, Schmidt has been up to quite a bit, from producing and writing his own music to spending time ewith friends and family. In 2017, his band, Heffron Drive released their single “Living Room,” which now has more than a million videos on YouTube. The band was featured on the cover of Beyond The Stage in April 2016, where both Schmidt and fellow band member Dustin Belt talked music, their inspirations and more.
After time away from music, Henderson came back bigger than ever with his debut single “Sleepwalker,” which has already gained more than 2.5 million plays on Spotify alone. Along with the track, Henderson released an EP and a few other singles including a track cowritten with The Chainsmokers, landing on the Beyond The Stage cover in 2017 to chat music, his inspiration for a trippy music video, and more.
With a passion for fitness, cars and so much more, Maslow’s been busy in the last eight years, with appearances on Dancing with the Stars, Celebrity Big Brother, and more. Now, Maslow collaborates with Eugene Ugorski as an EDM duo titled LTX, with performances in Mexico and plenty of other places. Additionally, Maslow has held roles in plenty of new shows and movies, ultimately taking his acting to the next level post-Big Time Rush.
Most recently, PenaVega welcomed another kid into the mix with wife Alexa PenaVega, residing in Hawaii with their two boys and new baby girl. PenaVega has continued his love of filmography and family. He even played Big Time Rush on TV for his kids during 2020’s pandemic and lockdown. PenaVega has continued his journey in acting alongside his wife.
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This might be the perfect map for a kid - the "Crumpled Map" by Palomar. The mind reels at the range and variety of damage that might conceivably be inflicted by a young child on an ordinary paper map. Banish those thoughts - this map would seem to be safe for even the most reckless and messy tot. You can crumple it up and jam it into your pocket, and spend hours playing in a "water feature" or creek, and it won't disintegrate. Choose either the conventional map or the more colorful, simplified (and at this point, limited to five cities) edition for kids - the "Crumpled City Junior."
Friday, July 6, 2012
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Every traveling tot needs a good backpack. They make it easy for a little person to carry their own things on airplane trips, of course, but they are also useful throughout a trip, whether you are hiking in the countryside, exploring a new city, or anything else. My own son has used his trusty Fjallraven for two years now and it is still in perfect shape! Little wheeled suitcases don’t quite cut it once you’ve left the airport. Here are some appealing backpacks I’ve found; they come in various sizes so be sure to check the details for each pack.
The classic child's backpack by Fjallraven (the Kanken) comes in lots of colors (they make a mini version too, for very tiny tots). Available from Fjallraven's website, Crewcuts, and various independent retailers.
And one more from Herschel - cheery yet smart!
This canvas one's by Baggu and comes in a variety of solid colors as well
I love this cute print; the pack is by Little Ella James
A basic yet cheery Lacoste pack
Ooh, shiny! This one is from Porter
I can barely stand this little adorable one.
This pack by Laura Spring is adult-sized, but would look so cute on the right teen...
And back to Fjallraven - this one would be great for an older child
Monday, July 2, 2012
My son has told me several times that he’d like to visit the North Pole (partly in order to verify Santa’s existence, but also just because it sounds exotic…). Now that the heat of summer is bearing down upon us, this idea is becoming increasingly appealing. I think we’d stay here:
These are glass-roofed igloos, part of the Hotel Kakslauttanen. The hotel is located 250 kilometers north of the Arctic Circle in Finland. Log cabins are also available, but why would you do that? Among the on-site restaurants is a Kota (a traditional Lapp teepee) and a Snow igloo; there are also more conventional options.
The remote resort offers all sorts of activities all year-round, including berry-picking, hiking, reindeer or husky "safaris," various sports, and much more.
While I would assume that Santa Claus was, er, busy at the moment (he is just so, so busy), I would desperately hope to catch a glimpse of Aurora Borealis.
You may also take cultural excursions among the Sami people, who are indigenous to the region, Excursions include visits to a reindeer farm and other significant sites, as well as a special Lappish dinner in the Kota, featuring - what else - reindeer. And ice cream. Count me in.

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It doesn’t matter if you’re a registered nurse at a clinic, hospital, nursing home, or other care setting—the work you do and the clinical decisions you are allowed to make are heavily influenced by laws and policies. At times, these policies may seem unfair, impractical, or unrealistic for those who work in the medical industry.
If you’ve ever wanted to change that, a career in healthcare policy may be within your reach. With a background in nursing and graduate-level education in health policy, you can use your education to develop and support policies that are truly beneficial to the medical industry of Idaho.
With training from an Idaho graduate nursing school, you can get the knowledge needed to combat Idaho-specific problems. Opioid addiction has become an increasingly severe problem in Idaho, particularly among teenagers (Miami Herald, 2015). Policymakers with a background in nursing may implement policies that get to the root causes of this problem.
One of the advantages of becoming a nurse is the flexibility of your long-term career options. Explore a growing area of nursing by checking out options at health policy graduate programs in Idaho.
Unless you have spent an extensive amount of time learning about health policy and the legislative process in Idaho, you may be surprised by how much you have to learn to have any pull in legislative circles. Since this is such a rigorous area of study, plan on completing over 40 credits to earn your Master's degree in health policy.
As you work toward graduation from a healthcare policy program, the following courses may be part of your curriculum:
- Leadership and Administration
- Social and Cultural Perspectives in Public Health
- Health Program Planning
- US and Global Health Systems
- Technology Use in Healthcare
No matter which school you choose, you can feel confident that your instructors and advisors want you to succeed. Programs often develop their curricula and experience requirements by pursuing the following goals:
- Evidence-based program instruction
- Promote leadership in public health positions
- Contribute to public health efforts in various ways
- Understand importance of ongoing education and training
Throughout and after your graduate education, your nursing degree is a big part of what gives credibility to your opinions. Keep it valid by renewing your license through the Idaho Board of Nursing by August 31 every other year.
As you work in different settings while earning your degree, you should develop a complete picture of long-term healthcare goals in Idaho, the needs of Idaho patients, and what care providers need to meet those expectations. This may give you a strong foundation on which to start your career in health policy.
Nurses who specialize in healthcare policy may work in many different health environments. In a clinic or hospital, you may be responsible for developing policies and procedures that utilize evidence-based standards and fall in line with state laws. As you move on to state and federal policy work, you may get involved with groups like the Idaho National Academy for State Health Policy.
Developing strong working relationships with a variety of nursing associations is an excellent way to advocate for nurses in your work. Furthermore, many nursing groups maintain strong positions on current legislature. The Nurse Leaders of Idaho recently focused on minimizing uncompensated care costs, establishing a statewide system of care management and private market solutions, and promoting the importance of preventative care to Idaho residents.
By building connections in nursing and healthcare policy, staying active in the nursing community, and understanding the legislative process, you can make the most of your healthcare policy career.
Take the first step now and reach out to Master's in healthcare policy programs in Idaho.

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Dr. Martens' appeal to people who have their own individual style but share a united spirit, authentic characters who stand for something. People who possess a proud sense of self expression. What better to keep you warm this season than a thick, chunky knitted scarf. Made from 80% wool and with a matching hat available too, these scarves are designed to be worn how you want to wear them. Material: Wool.

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|This photo provided by Samsung Heavy Industries Co. on Thursday, shows an oil tanker built by the shipbuilder. (Samsung Heavy Industries Co.)|
Under the deal with an Oceania company, the very large crude carriers will be delivered by June 2023, the shipbuilder said.
Samsung Heavy Industries did not reveal the name of the Oceanian company.
With the latest order, Samsung Heavy Industries has bagged $1.7 billion worth of orders, or 14 ships, so far this year.
Samsung Heavy Industries set its 2021 order target at $7.8 billion, which is up 42 percent from its orders of $5.5 billion in 2020.
"Demand for LNG-fueled ships is expected to be expanded as environmental regulations are toughened in the shipbuilding industry," the company said.
Shares in Samsung Heavy Industries were trading at 6,620 won on the Seoul bourse as of 10:04 a.m., up 1.22 percent from the previous session. (Yonhap)

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It hasn't been long since Wikimedia launched its Wikipedia Android app, and the foundation is claiming that the app has been doing rather well. In fact, it's been downloaded 2.25 million times in less than two months.
The Wikipedia app also boasts a 4.5 out of 5 stars rating. It's getting used to it, Wikimedia indicates that the app has generated some 23 million page views per month, about 10 page views per user per month.
Given the Android version's success, Wikipedia expects the new iOS app which it just introduced to do the same.
There's also an updated version of the Android app which brings some improvements and requested features.
Along with the new releases, Wikimedia is also marking a change in the map service the app uses. Previously, the Wikipedia app used Google maps for the nearby view, since that's what is installed on most smartphones today.
But it is now switching to the open-source OpenStreetMap for map data. Wikipedia believes that the open source version is a better choice only because it will work on any phone that doesn't come with Google Maps by default. Basically, that's any Android phone with Cyanogen on it or cheap Chinese devices that are not licensed by Google.
It's trivial to install Google Maps on these devices anyway, but Wikimedia wanted to sever the ties completely with the proprietary product. The Wikipedia app will use the Mapquest tiles for now, but it is working on designing its own.


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This is the film that got Terence discovered and cast in "Stuck on You" by the Farrelly Bros. A dark uplifting comedy that won the hearts of everyone who has seen it.
The hillarious and classic spoof, viewed by millions of people on You Tube!
Terence Bernie Hines stars in this short that won the 2004 Los Angeles Film Festival
More stuff from “Short Films”
Heads up: the shoutbox will be retiring soon. It’s tired of working, and can’t wait to relax. You can still send a message to the channel owner, though!
Channels are a simple, beautiful way to showcase and watch videos. Browse more Channels.

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When Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers took the stage in front of an excited and sold-out crowd last night in Spaulding Auditorium, Martin remarked that it had always been his dream to play bluegrass music in Hanover, eliciting uproarious laughter. Martin’s quip set the tone for the rest of the show: a combination of bluegrass music and stand-up comedy.
Martin, who won Best Bluegrass Album at the 2010 Grammy Awards, decided to unite his talent with the 2011 International Bluegrass Music Association Entertainers of the Year, the Steep Canyon Rangers.
The Steep Canyon Rangers although rated low on the pop charts but high on the bluegrass Billboard, according to Martin are composed of Mike Guginno on mandolin, Charles Humphrey III on bass, Woody Platt on guitar, Nicky Sanders on fiddle and Graham Sharp on banjo.
“I know what you’re all thinking Look at the Hollywood dilettante hitching a ride to the bluegrass gravy train,'” Martin said at the start of the concert.
Martin, who spoke to the audience as he tuned his banjos between songs, served as an excellent comedic foil to the Steep Canyon Rangers’ more serious stage presence, making them look like a group of suffering musicians under his delusional, almost diva-like aura.
“I met [the band] at a party in North Carolina,” Martin said. “However, that’s too boring for Hollywood, so I said we met in rehab, where we may actually meet one day.”
The concert was a mixture of upbeat jigs, played in the Scruggs style a hand position named after Earl Scruggs, who popularized a three-finger picking style and tender ballads, played in the clawhammer style. This was not to be confused with the kama sutra position, Martin joked.
“People ask me, Why a music career? Why now?'” Martin said, recalling the image of “sadness and melancholy” on his agent’s face when he said he was going on a banjo tour. Martin said, however, that it was the Steep Canyon Rangers who doubted him the most and questioned his career decision.
“Why? Why are you asking me?” Martin said. “You guys are my band.”
From audience reactions to Martin’s comedic quips between songs, it seemed that Martin himself was the main reason many audience members attended.
“I wanted to go because Steve Martin is an all-around beast,” Alexander Stockton ’15 said. “He’s a great writer, comedian and an amazing banjo player, and I wanted to see him in person.”
Stockton’s sentiment was echoed by residents of the Upper Valley who attended the concert.
“The main reason I came was to see Steve Martin,” Dan Lawrence, a resident of West Lebanon, said. “I’m not a bluegrass fan, but I love his career. He’s an amazingly talented guy.”
Martin, who is not new to the musical scene, having won a Grammy Award in 2003 for Best Country Instrumentalist, joked that he only learned what bluegrass was during the Steep Canyon Rangers’ sound check.
The Steep Canyon Rangers were formed out of the friendship between Platt and Guggino, according to Guggino.
“I grew up with Woody, our guitar player, and we met the other guys in college at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill,” Guggino said in an interview with The Dartmouth. “I grew up with music, played music my whole life, but never mandolin and never bluegrass. Actually, all of us didn’t really get into bluegrass until college.”
Despite the early success of the band, Platt stuck to his old job as a fly-fishing tour guide, which is how he met Martin’s future wife Anne Stringfield, Martin said during the concert. It was through this connection that the band would eventually meet Martin, according to Platt.
“We met [Martin] through his wife, who was a friend of ours before they got married,” Platt said in an interview with The Dartmouth. “She introduced us and shortly thereafter he heard our record and thought we were killer. He was looking for a band and wanted to try us out for a couple of gigs, and here we are, going on three years.”
Martin’s partnership with the band has done wonders for their popularity, Guggino said.
“[His presence] definitely helps with our notoriety,” he said. “When we go to play our own stuff without him, we definitely notice a drop in our audience.”
Martin called the Steep Canyon Rangers a “band with a celebrity” as opposed to a celebrity with a band. He also said that if the audience did not walk away loving bluegrass, they should look themselves in the mirror and think seriously about what “they can bring, as an audience member,” to the next concert.
Nearly all of the songs performed last night were composed by Martin, and he poked fun at his compositions by likening the concert to comedian Jerry Seinfeld performing his stand-up comedy routine on the bassoon.
Beyond the comedic components, the band was excellent. Martin himself was truly a sight to behold. Most of his songs, such as “The Great Remember,” were instrumental devoid of any “Weird Al” Yankovic parodies and ranged from tender ballads like “Love Has Come for You” to murder ballads like “Pretty Little One.”
Serious songs that recalled bluegrass’ gospel influences, however, were balanced by more comical, lighthearted songs that Martin composed about atheists. One of the more comical songs of the night was the ride of Paul Revere but told from the perspective of his horse, called “Me and Paul Revere,” which Martin said maintained “historical accuracy.”
In addition to Martin, fiddler Sanders was also a particularly noteworthy performer, bringing down the house during the encore when the band performed the bluegrass classic “Orange Blossom Special.” Sanders’ solo incorporated refrains from “Ode to Joy,” “Live and Let Die” and even the theme song from “The Simpsons.”
Martin joked that “encore” was a French word for, “You have not satisfied us. Please play more so we get our money’s worth.”
Martin’s performance with the Steep Canyon Rangers was brilliant, proving why their latest combination album “Rare Bird Alert” debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s bluegrass chart.


Biographical entry Oreb, Robert
- Electrical engineer and Optical Scientist
Dr Robert Oreb is an electrical engineer and optical scientist who has expertise in the development of precision optical imaging instruments.
In 1999, with his colleagues at CSIRO he developed the RoadCrack system, the first system in the world able to detect road fractures as thin as one millimetre while travelling at high-speed.
In 2001 he was instrumental in establishing the Australian Centre for Precision Optics, of which in 2009 he was Chief Operating Officer. His research interest is the development and application of precision optical metrology based on phase-shifting interferometry and other techniques. This research has led to the development of precision manufacturing machinery, including the Optical Surface Profiler (OSP130) which was developed for the Royal Australian Mint.
- Award - Engineers Australia Research & Development Excellence award (Canberra Division) for OSP130
- Award - Australian Institute for Non-Destructive Testing ETRS Award for best research publication
- Award - CSIRO Medal (National and Divisional) for Roadcrack
- Award - Engineers Australia Excellence Award, Research & Development (National and Sydney Division) for Roadcrack
- Career event - Established CSIRO's Australian Centre for Precision Optics (ACPO)
- 'Oreb, Robert', Trove, National Library of Australia, 2009, https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1491623. Details
- 'Dr Bob Oreb Chief Operating Officer', Australian Centre for Precision Optics, CSIRO, 10 August 2009, http://www.acpo.csiro.au/people/Oreb.htm. Details
- Ward, C., 'Robert Oreb', in CSIROpedia, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), 2011, https://csiropedia.csiro.au/Oreb-Robert. Details
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WHY SHOULD WE TAKE ALPHA LIPID™ LIFELINE™?
THREE KEY BENEFITS OF ALPHA LIPID™ LIFELINE™ COLOSTRUM
Immunity: Supports normal balance of the Immune System
Digestion: Encourages a healthy digestive system by supporting intestinal integrity and normal gut flora.
Healing: Complements the natural process of cellular repair and healing.
Every batch of New Image Colostrum is tested to ensure purity and Compliance with industry and food safety guidelines.
• 1,680mg bovine colostrum providing
• 300mg Immunoglobulins
• 1,000mg Calcium
• 1 billion CFU probiotics: Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium lactis
• Comprehensive blend of vitamins & minerals
1. Take 30 minutes before eating.
2. 1 ½ scoops (16g).
3. Mix with 150ml of either water or milk – shake well in a shaker to combine.
*This product is not recommended for use by children under the age of 5 years, except under advice from a medical practitioner.

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Yesterday’s half hour Nintendo Direct featured the latest news and updates on upcoming Nintendo games, hardware, and amiibo. Here’s a rundown of all the news: Amiibo A Pikmin amiibo was…
Fire Emblem fans have even more to look forward to when Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia releases this May for Nintendo 3DS. A special Limited Edition version will be…
Catching ’em all has just become easier. Pokémon Bank has finally been updated to add support for Pokémon Sun and Moon. This is big news for Pokémon fans, as now it’s possible to transfer any Pokémon into Sun and Moon, including those not found in the game. The update also allows players to transfer Pokémon from the eShop Virtual Console versions of Pokémon Red, Blue and Yellow into Pokémon Sun and Moon via the free Poké Transporter app.
The update includes two new features for Pokémon Bank: Pokédex and adventure records. The Pokédex gathers all the information for Pokémon into a single place. Adventure records pulls the stats from each Pokémon game that a player has connected to Pokémon Bank, such as number of Pokémon caught.
Pokémon Bank is an app you can download onto the Nintendo 3DS from the Nintendo eShop. It allows you to transfer Pokémon from one game into the app, which stores up to 3,000 Pokémon. You can then transfer your Pokémon into another game, making it the easiest way to transfer Pokémon from one game to another without needing a second 3DS.
While the app is free to download and install, Pokémon Bank uses a subscription service. An annual usage fee of $4.99 gives you access for one year.
To date, Pokémon Bank is now compatible with the following titles: Pokémon Black, Pokémon White, Pokémon Black 2, Pokémon White 2, Pokémon X, Pokémon Y, Pokémon Omega Ruby, Pokémon Alpha Sapphire, Pokémon Red/Blue/Yellow (N3DS Virtual Console), Pokémon Sun, and Pokémon Moon.
Players who access Pokémon Bank between now and October 2 can claim a limited-time Mewnium Z, the Z-Crystal for Mew. Z-Crystals are a new feature to Pokémon Sun and Moon, giving Pokémon access to powerful one-use abilities.
In a press release Nintendo detailed several new games and a new Pikachu Yellow Edition for Nintendo 3DS in 2017.
“Nintendo 3DS is a portal to one-of-a-kind Nintendo adventures starring classic characters like Mario, Yoshi and all their friends,” said Doug Bowser, Nintendo of America Senior VP. “Our hit system offers a wide variety of memorable experiences for adventurers of all ages.”
The Pikachu Yellow Edition features the famous Pokémon emblazoned on the cover in a hand-drawn style with bright yellow coloring.
The Pikachu Yellow Edition New Nintendo 3DS XL launches on Feburary 24 with a retail price of $199.99. As with other New Nintendo 3DS XL, a charging cable is not included, but is compatible with cables from older 2DS and 3DS models.
Nintendo boasted the most successful quarter of sales in Nintendo 3DS history thanks to record-breaking sales of Pokémon Sun and Moon. A handful of new 3DS titles are coming in 2017, listed below.
Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World – The 3DS version of 2015’s Wii U title, featuring Yoshi in a platforming world of yarn. The 3DS version has new bonus levels starring sidekick Poochy. It launches on February 3. A demo is available now on the Nintendo eShop.
Tank Troopers – A tank warfare shooter, exclusively on the Nintendo eShop. Up to six players can battle in teams or free-for-all in local multiplayer matches. Tank Troopers launches on Feburary 16.
Mario Sports Superstars – A collection of Mario-themed sports titles, including Soccer, Tennis, Golf, Baseball and Horse Racing. Games can be played locally and online. Mario Sports Superstars launches in March.
Untitled Pikmin Game for Nintendo 3DS – A new entry in the side-scrolling Pikmin series is coming to Nintendo 3DS in 2017. Players tap the touch screen to throw Pikmin, using their abilities to solve puzzles and defeat enemies.
Finally, two older 3DS games are being given the Nintendo Selects treatment: Kirby Triple Deluxe and Mario & Luigi: Dream Team. This means they’ll be sold in slightly new packaging with a retail price of $19.99. They will be available beginning mid-February.
While Stardew Valley got all the love last year, the longest-running farming and life sim series it was inspired from will celebrate its 20th anniversary this year with a new title. Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns is coming to North America on February 28 for Nintendo 3DS.
Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns takes place in the intersection between three distinct regions. Each town and area is home to its own crops, shops, events, and romanceable companions. Trio of Towns will also include a multiplayer island for local and online play. A small plushie toy based on the in-game capybara pet is available for pre-order from retailers.
Trio of Towns will include unique outfits based on characters from Super Mario Bros. Each outfit also provides a special bonus.
- Mario’s Outfit – Increases running speed
- Luigi’s Outfit – Improves your luck at fishing
- Princess Peach’s Outfit – Befriend people easier
- Toad’s Outfit – Stamina recharges over time
Story of Seasons was formerly known as Harvest Moon, a series that dates back to the 90s with over two dozen titles. They’re widely considered the preeminent series of farming and life sim games.
Marvelous Inc. were the original developers but don’t own the copyright to the Harvest Moon name. The series was re-branded as Story of Seasons (published by XSeed Games), with the first title releasing in 2015 for the Nintendo 3DS. It received favorable reviews and became XSeed’s fasted-selling game.
To add to the confusion, the publishers that do own the Harvest Moon name (Natsume) released their own Harvest Moon title in 2014. It was called Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley and was poorly received.
Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns will be available in digital and physical format. It has been rated E for Everyone by the ESRB with Comic Mischief, Suggestive Themes, and Alcohol Use. It releases on February 28 for Nintendo 3DS.

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20 December 2012Clydesdale Bank Fundraising
The Clydesdale Bank held their annual fundraising week in December, selling lovely home-bakes and raffle. Home-Start Orkney are very gratefull for being chosen as the charity receiving £480.04. Thank you to all the staff for their huge effort and to the customers for giving so generously.
This will be used to help support families living locally who are experiencing difficult times.

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Rally For Affordable Housing in Vancouver
October 28, 2016- 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Rally to demand the City of Vancouver take immediate steps to regulate the housing market. North side of Vancouver City Hall.
When: October 28th, 4:00 – 6:00PM
Where: North Side VANCOUVER CITY HALL 453 W 12th Ave.


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Northern Lower Peninsula Fishing Report – December 21st, 2012
Steelhead are hitting on the Cheboygan and Bear rivers. There was no ice on inland lakes as of late last week, but there was up to a foot of snow on the ground. The muzzleloader deer season has been decent, and predator hunting is starting to heat up.
Pat & Gary’s Party Store, (231) 238-6776.
Traverse City Area
Steelhead fishing has been fair in the Boardman River with lots of fish being caught on small jigs and wax worms. A few steelies were being caught off the piers at Frankfort on Lake Michigan, too. There was no safe ice on inland lakes last week. Deer hunting remains decent with 4 inches of snow on the ground.
WildFishing Guide Service www.wildfishing.com
Houghton Lake Area
Houghton Lake is covered with ice, but it was not safe for foot traffic last week. There were a couple inches of snow on the ground, and predator hunting has been pretty good. Deer-hunting season is winding down, but a few hardy archers are still chasing whitetails.
Lyman’s on the Lake, (989) 422-3231.
Sportsman’s Resort and Marina, (989) 366-5471.
Hubbard Lake Area
There was no ice on Hubbard Lake last week. A couple anglers were fishing in the open water, but there was no word on what they were catching. Deer hunting remains pretty good, and there was about 3 inches of snow in the woods. Predator hunting has been slow to get started. There are lots of coyotes in the area.
Side Door Bait and Tackle, (989) 736-6418.
There was no safe ice in Alpena County last week. A few steelhead have been caught in the Thunder Bay River, and perch are hitting off the Second Avenue Bridge. Hunting pressure has been light.
Clem’s Live Bait & Tackle, (989) 354-2070.


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Patient Consent: Nursing & Health Survival Guide
Charnock, E & Owens, D 2013, Patient Consent: Nursing & Health Survival Guide, Routledge, Oxon, UK.
There is an obligation for practitioners to obtain valid consent from their patients before examination, routine personal care or therapeutic treatment. However, the law relating to consent is complex. Situations may arise where a patient requires urgent treatment, yet is either unwilling or unable to give their consent, or there are concerns over the form and context of the consent.
All you need to know on:
- the underlying principles of consent;
- consent and the adult patient;
- consent and the adult who lacks capacity;
- children and consent;
- young people and consent.


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Pascal Lamy is always ready to talk about Europe, especially in the current crucial time when we require a delicate exit from the crisis, which could lead to a new social disaster. “The Europeans are still under the influence of morphine received state aid in one form or another, but we expected 50% increase of unemployment in all the countries of the Union, where it accounted for about 6.6% of the active population and may increase to 10%”. Faced with this challenge, the EU can slip between the treaties and successfully carry out the “great transformation”. Or stay in the intermediate and sluggish regulatory state, which is contempt, indifference, and (more often) ingratitude. Lamy said in the material that came out in the spring in the magazine “Commenter”.
First of all, do not go on about the simplistic conclusion that 2.5 months extra sanitary measures and undermine the economy not marked the loss of the European Union. Nationalists can’t wait to celebrate the end of the party, as the country restored the borders. In fact, this temporary restoration is always provided for contracts in an emergency situation, and health is subject to the principle of subsidiarity. Thus, member States have outlawed sanitary selfishness, which is nothing unusual. And theft of masks or refusing to share them, restoring borders, without warning, did not create impression of Beethoven’s symphonies. It was certainly not the most beautiful steps, but they are difficult to impute the EU.
At the Federal level, the European Commission and the ECB to take adequate measures after the first error, Christine Lagarde, which are today forgotten. The head of the ECB has provided a trillion euros for the redemption of the public debt and reducing the debt burden. This has saved Italy, which does not show gratitude to the EU, though it is already saved November 2011. The European Commission fought for budget measures for the whole of Europe. Angela Merkel and Emmanuel macron turned it in the Franco-German initiative, which resulted in a counterattack dissenting countries (the Netherlands, Austria, Sweden…). Ursula von der Leyen, in turn, recently announced the official figure of € 750 billion.
This is the essence of the history of the European Union after the fall of the Berlin wall. Unity is erosion. Conversion is ossification. Such an unnatural logic of the growing consolidation of the Union due to the circumstances. “The pursuit of sovereignty starts from the strengthening of a sense of belonging. Erdogan, Putin, trump and XI Jinping became the catalysts for the feelings of European identity”, — said Pascal Lamy.
It all started after 2008. In 2011, France won from Germany, so she abandoned the monetary conservatism of the ECB and allowed to buy government debt. “We have crossed the first Rubicon when forget about the Maastricht Treaty, where it was said that the ECB won’t Finance a bankrupt state,” says Lamy. Then the Europeans took control of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. In 2015 the influx of migrants resulted in a significant extension of the allocated budget funds to the EU Agency for security of external borders. The old idea of European officials on the unconditional hospitality was a tad off to the side (and it better!) the new realism, which pays more attention to security. The rise of European populism has absolutely nothing to do with it.
Finally, in 2020 I had to deal with covid-19. “All the crises that hit the EU over the last ten years, it has been nature that should cause us to desire to cease to be victims of other people’s problems and mistakes,” says Lamy. That is, a major crisis covid-19 and various geopolitical shocks will eventually force Europe to reject the passive fatalism, for which she just waits until the wheel of history itself does not turn to her? “Europe is doomed to become a power”, — said Pascal Lamy. And it’s not just beautiful words a long-standing supporter of European construction based on the economy. “For a long time I thought that the economic Union will create a political Union, and that we can turn economic lead into political gold. It was a mistake. Between the workers and the citizen there is a species barrier. Therefore, it is not enough just to create a European passport or a flag, as I thought, when I was working in the Commission, Delors”, — he admitted to us on the phone.
One time Pascal Lamy supported the entry of Turkey into the EU. Then he considered the European Union an international organization that promotes trade and peace. However, the opinion Lamy has changed, and positions of all those who are called Europeanists. Now he proposes the formation of policy sovereignty to the European level, based on at least two pillars: the ability to compete with the USD currency and the TRANS-European budgetary solidarity (until the formation of a European army, most of which will be entrusted to France). The first stage of such a transition from “geo-Economics to geopolitics” is based on a double European initiative of the ECB and the recovery plan. The European Commission has also the opportunity to go beyond the role of regulator standards for goods and guard rules of competition. Europe can also provide collective defence and the system of continental solidarity. It paves the way since 2008. It remains only to raise the European budget to the proper level, that is from 1% to 3% of EU GDP.
Public Finance is in organic connection with the implementation of political sovereignty. No European state power will not be redistribution between rich and poor regions, collective action, European citizenship and European democracy. To expand the interdependence necessary for the prevention not only of the disaster after covid-19, but also the risk of secular stagnation in Europe. “It is hardly possible to go for sovereignty without economic growth”, — said Pascal Lamy.


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Goth pop duo Wingtips are back, debuting their cinematic new video for synthpop number…and cautionary measure – “Cross The Line.” Having migrated from their beloved Chicago to Southern Illinois, the duo, comprised of Vincent Segretario and Hannah Avalon, got back in touch with their roots – and happily grounded themselves in familiar energy.
“We have deep roots that run through this part of the state,” says Avalon. “As times became more trying, we decided a more permanent change of pace and being closer to nature, family, and old friends could be very beneficial, while simultaneously making touring more affordable.”
The song, driven by Segretario’s impassioned vocals, brings to mind Human League, Thompson Twins, and Yazoo with its emotional and earnest songwriting coming from a decidedly modern perspective, mixed with frenetic synth arpeggios. The hook is sure to get stuck in your head.
The video, directed by Masalah Baskin, for was shot in Carbondale, and…captures a day in the life of someone on the brink who is forced to make a difficult life decision,” says Avalon. “Vincent and I represent two opposing emotional responses; one being that of vulnerability, and the other of stoicism.”
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Cocoa bean production reached 14,714 tonnes in 2016 in Sierra Leone, according to Faostat. This is 1.57 % less than in the previous year.
Historically, cocoa bean production in Sierra Leone reached an all time high of 24,200 tonnes in 1989 and an all time low of 2,840 tonnes in 1961. When compared to Sierra Leone's main peers, cocoa bean production in Guinea amounted to 14,181 tonnes and 6,745 tonnes in Liberia in 2016.
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These churches used to be community buildings of trading quarters around the city, constructed using the personal financial contributions of parishioners. Nikholas Church in Khamovniki was blessed, so to speak, not to share the fate of numerous other churches in Moscow, eu sou superior yahoo dating which were razed to the ground.
Nicholas in Khamovniki commemorated the th anniversary of the acquisition of the icon. Let us turn back to the church in Khamovniki, though.
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This combination lends ornate splendour to the church. Each dormer in the tent of the bell tower is framed by brick patterned window surrounds composed of a set of cohesive elements. After this, the word was used to refer to bad-mannered and rude people.
Nicholas Church in Khamovniki is one of the highest tent-style bell towers in the capital. Not only that, but men better have the best resume and professional references possible in order to even show up on her radar as a possible candidate. But, God is not our candy dispenser. However, a Moscow city map clearly indicates that right in front of the church, the avenue deviates to one side, as if avoiding it.
It is worth noting that the bell tower of St. An example of this type of architecture is the snow-white Church of St. The main structure of the church is also decorated with window surrounds in bright polychrome, sharply outlined against the background of the white wall.
In addition, the church is associated with the personality and work of Leo Tolstoy, whose museum-estate is located within walking distance. The museum consists of the main house, an annex, household outbuildings, and a garden.
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Adjoining the refectory was usually a bell tower. Three major restoration projects have been carried out. Those are two totally different things.
They mostly had a rather small main structure which then expanded with a refectory and side-chapels dedicated to different saints. So have many other godly men who followed advice like yours. The faithful pray to it for healing, deliverance from depression and despair, and repentance.
Being holy without also being a good-looking, charismatic, top-status man is absolutely useless for finding a wife. Later, the word was associated with the lower socioeconomic classes. Moreover, it was not even closed down! It is unknown what saved the church from destruction. There is a modern urban myth associated with this temple.
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Arrington De Dionyso & Ted Byrnes The Ballot or The Bullet
The Ballot or The Bullet is a maximal sax & drums meeting from Olympia, WA based (but always on tour) saxophonist ARRINGTON DE DIONYSO & Los Angeles based percussionist TED BYRNES. Many folks probably know Dionyso from his work under the Old Time Relijun & Malaikat dan Singa monikers. Percussionist Ted Byrnes has played with a who’s who of the LA experimental scene…Sissy Spacek, LAFMS (including Smegma, Airway, Rick and Joe Potts, Tom Recchion, etc) Zola Jesus, The Rita, as well as folks like Jeff Parker, Michael Foster, Scott Cazan, William Hutson and more.
The recording for The Ballot or the Bullet comes out of De Dionyso’s never-ending THIS SAXOPHONE KILLS FASCISTS touring, and this particular duo recording with Byrnes came amidst a handful of shows together in California. The music is unrelenting in a beautiful way that initially brings to mind both Coltrane’s “Interstellar Space” duets with Rashied Ali (or even Rashied Ali’s “Duo Exchange” with Frank Lowe) & Dionyso’s interest in Indonesian trance music. There is a non-stop pulse throughout the albums 50 minutes.
Dionyso by now should be considered a saxophonist on par with many of today’s best and paired with Byrnes free-everything drumming the two create something that is more than just another sax & drums duo record. Both the title of the record itself (a nod to Malcolm X’s 1964 speech, and also a nod to the recent election and unrest in the US) and the relentless energy voiced in Dionyso & Byrnes playing give us a clear picture as to what they hope to convey in the music. Get into it and let them speak to you too.
Arrington De Dionyso & Ted Byrnes “The Ballot or the Bullet” is out September 22, 2017 in an edition of 150 cassette tapes with digital download.
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Khara bath recipe, an authentic, Karnataka style savory rava masala upma preparation with vegetables, semolina and ghee that’s a popular breakfast item in most restaurants in Bangalore
It is raining cats and dogs in my part of the world and all I want is a warm bowl of savory goodness that comforts my soul. I made a semolina-based savory dish for our breakfast today. Khara bath may not be rated as the healthiest breakfast recipe but it sure scores high on flavor. This Karnataka special sooji based breakfast is filling, comforting and hits the right spots. Khara bath recipe is very similar to our regular sooji upma but with a twist. The flavor is top notch. The secret lies in the ingredients which include a unique spice blend, khara bath powder, and oodles of ghee aka clarified butter.
Khara bath goes by different names like rava bath, masala bath, sooji bath, semolina bath, tomato bhath and chow chow bath. They all mean the same dish, kharabath. But, there are numerous variations to this tasty breakfast recipe, In fact, its a very popular restaurant item in Karnataka especially Bangalore and Mysore. I have eaten it numerous times at different places like the Brahmin’s coffee bar, Darshini, and MTR (Mavalli Tiffin Room). It never tastes the same in any of the restaurants I have eaten. There is always a difference in the flavor of khara bhath at each of these places.
Trying to recreate the same flavors at home is not an easy task. I am sure you will relish the khara bath recipe that I am sharing today since the flavors are spot on. If you are fan of South Indian tiffins, you should give rava bath recipe a try.
The key to a tasty khara bath hotel style
Firstly, the semolina or sooji has to be roasted on a slow flame till it turns pink in color. It is an important step in the making of khara bath.
You need to use at least three vegetables like onions, carrots, and tomatoes. You can add french beans, capsicum and green peas too. I have used onions, carrots, capsicum, green peas and a very small tomato for the recipe I am sharing today. Even if you do not have vegetables on hand, you can use onions and tomatoes.
Khara bhath has a very soft, creamy texture which is soft like a pudding so the semolina to water ratio has to be taken care. For 1 cup of roasted rava you need to use 3 cups of water. Also, the addition of ghee helps achieve that incredibly tasty and smooth texture. If you reduce ghee quantity, you will not be able to savor the true flavor of khara bath. You can use both oil and ghee instead of only ghee.
Other than the tempering of spices that go into the making of khara bath, a roasted and ground spice blend is used which gives it a unique flavor. I have made the spice blend from scratch while making khara bath. You can use homemade rasam powder (mtr brand also works well), vangi bath masala powder or bisi bele bath powder. If you do not have these spice blends on hand, you can add a small pinch of garam masala powder and 1/2 tsp of your regular kura podi you use in your regular cooking. But to savor the true flavor of kharabath, I’d suggest making the spice blend from scratch or use rasam podi or vangi bath podi.
For today’s Khara bath recipe, I have used a very small tomato. Next week, I will share another popular variation that uses tomatoes and the khara bath has a lovely reddish color.
Khara bath is usually served with coconut chutney that is more on the liquidy side. Kharabath tastes best when hot off the stove.
Even if you are not a upma fan, do give this khara bath recipe a try. It has a flavor that is far superior to the humble upma. If you do, please share your feedback and pictures of kharabath in the blog comments or on social media. Would love to see them. You will find me on Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus and Instagram.
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He is a finalist in a comic book competition in Cali - he is there right now promoting it (or something). Anyways, do my pal Ryan Burton a favor and vote for his comic book - http://www.comicbookchallenge.com/index.html - so he can win the challenge and go to a comic book convention just like in Chasing Amy.
Vote for Ryan Burton. He is awesome and his comic book looks pretty cool (although, if we are being honest, I have no basis for that opinion whatsoever). It's called the 6 Sinners or something. Go Ryan Go.
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Kove And Melissa Steel Sing 'Way We Are' And Cover Lauryn Hill On Capital XTRA
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Hear their incredible live session tracks.
'Way We Are' producer Kove aka James Rockhill and vocalist Melissa Steel were Max's special guests on Weekend Sessions this week (14th June).
Not only did Melissa Steele perform her track 'Kisses For Breakfast,' but the two treated fans to an acoustic performance of hit single 'Way We Are' and performed an incredible cover of a Lauryn Hill favourite. Check them out below.
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EUROTUNNEL has lost its legal bid for the immediate closure of the Sangatte refugee camp near Calais.
But the battle by the channel tunnel operator will go on - with a full court hearing into its complaint against the running of the camp as a home for asylum seekers going ahead in the next few months.
A magistrate in Lille said Eurotunnel had failed to prove the urgency of its case for shutting down the camp, which has become the centre for illegal immigrants attempting to cross the channel.
The court has been told that Eurotunnel is a 'service under siege' from thousands of illegal immigrants desperate to reach Britain.
The company was demanding the closure of the Sangatte refugee camp near Calais - blaming the French authorities for effectively allowing it to run as the last staging post before the rush for the UK.
The camp, requisitioned from Eurotunnel by the French government in 1999 to house families fleeing the Kosovo crisis, should now be given back, said Eurotunnel lawyer Jean-Pierre Boivin.
It had become a clearing house for asylum seekers and unscrupulous agents taking money to aid the illicit human traffic through the tunnel, he said.

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Adding yet another cover to her credit, Amanda Seyfried is featured on the front of Glamour France”s September 2013 issue.
The “Les Miserables” actress looked absolutely gorgeous in designer duds from Givenchy and Riccardo Tisci as she struck a few poses for the Ben Watts” shot spread.
Miss Seyfried is currently in the midst of promoting her biography/drama “Lovelace” which is slated to hit US theaters on Friday (August 9).
In the film, Amanda plays infamous Linda Lovelace, a pornographic actress who “is used and abused by the porn industry at the behest of her coercive husband, before taking control of her life.”
Starring alongside Miss Seyfried are Hank Azaria, James Franco, Peter Sarsgaard, Adam Brody, Sharon Stone, and Chloe Sevigny.


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Countryfile is a wonderful program covering all aspects of the great outdoors. This week we saw Ellie Harrison climbing to great heights on Helvellyn with the hilltop assessors looking a weather predictions. The Lake District is a beautiful part of England but in the winter great consideration must be taken of the prevailing weather conditions. During the program we saw the Lake District hilltop assessor using a Kestrel 2000 for his measurement of temperature, wind speed and direction.
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A new event named Serviced Apartment Summit Asia is set for February 21stand 22nd.
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Before doing a selective herbicide application to the weeds in your grass, let the weeds grow out to achieve the best results at killing the weeds all the way off. The more surface area of the plant you can get the herbicide on, the more the plant will absorb. Cutting the grass right before the application will cut the weeds down, removing the foliage that is needed to get good herbicide contact and absorption. The common thought is to mow right before the application, so the fertilizer doesn't get sucked up by the mower, but this could be making herbicide applications less effective.
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text: On Saturday, February 20th at 2 PM the popular Nebraska native, Tom Bassett, will visit the library to evaluate your antiques and give us a show and tell! He has years of experience; for example, he helped to appraise the Pioneer Village in Minden, Nebraska. If your antique is too large to bring to the library, bring in pictures. Tom will also entertain us with some great stories! Come enjoy a Saturday afternoon with Tom Bassett in the Library Auditorium. Coffee and cookies will be served.


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Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police are asking for public help as they investigate two suspicious fires in Mount Forest early Sunday.
Emergency crews were called to a storage building on Sligo Road West just before 3 a.m. Soon after, a second call came in about a car and shed fire on Cork Street.
No injuries have been reported but it’s thought the fires caused over $1 million in damage.
Police are hoping someone may have surveillance or dash cam footage that could help them in their investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Wellington County OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or submit an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers.


Monday at the White House press briefing, press secretary Jay Carney refused to call the Taliban a terrorist group when prompted by CBS Radio’s White House Correspondent Mark Knoller.
KNOLLER: Does the U.S. still regard the Taliban as a terrorist group?
CARNEY: We regard the Taliban as an enemy combatant in a conflict that has been going on, and in which the United States has been involved for more than a decade.
The administration is under fire for trading five Taliban terrorists for POW U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who the Taliban had held hostage since 2009. Two of the freed terrorists, Mullah Mohammad Fazl, Taliban army chief of staff and Mullah Norullah Noori a senior Taliban military commander, are both wanted by the UN for war crimes including the murder of thousands of Shiites.
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Thundercat is such an inspiration.
The free melodic music finally found new grounds to develop further; sincerely, since I Remember Clifford, by Dizzy Gillespie, Joy Spring by Oscar Peterson and Stan Getz in Early Autumn or It Never Entered My Mind, which I heard when I was a young man in mid 80s, I haven’t heard nothing really substantial in the last 20 years, except when I, incidentally, watched Thundercat live at The Echo in 2011 playing Daylight, which seemed to me a cool new style of music. Now, his Browzer Ballad continues this, and this electrifying improvisation is awesome. My wife says ‘hey you’re going again listen to this’!, you know. I play rock and R&B in my 4 string Samick bass and even my playing has increased, though I keep on doing my own stuff. I use a pick sometimes and play mostly fingerstyle, but Thundercat’s music left my mind and spirit freer. I immagine it is similar to Eric Clapton, when he listen to Buddy Guy.


The move “aims to ensure adequate supply as we exit the pandemic,” the Energy Department said.
President Joe Biden ordered the release of 50 million barrels of oil from the nation’s petroleum reserves in a bid to tamp down high fuel costs that have fed inflation worries and helped chip away at the president’s approval ratings.
The release from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, which the administration had been considering for weeks, will be coordinated with similar moves by the governments of China, India, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom, marking the first time such a large group of countries acted in unison to put the brakes on high oil costs.
The United States will immediately make 32 million barrels of oil currently stored in salt caverns along the Gulf Coast available “in response to the highest oil prices experienced in seven years,” the Energy Department said in its announcement of the release. The move “aims to ensure adequate supply as we exit the pandemic,” it added. Another 18 million barrels would be offered on Dec. 17.
Gasoline prices had climbed steadily for months as global demand for fuel revved up when the global economy began to emerge from the pandemic. That rising consumption outpaced production from oil companies that had been hard hit financially by the sharp downturn in demand in 2020 and were reluctant to resume drilling in the face of uncertain economic prospects.
“As we come out of an unprecedented global economic shutdown, oil supply has not kept up with demand, forcing working families and businesses to pay the price,” Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said in a press release. “This action underscores the President’s commitment to using the tools available to bring down costs for working families and to continue our economic recovery.”
Companies have until Dec. 14 to bid on the oil offer, the Energy Department said in its press release. Deliveries will start as soon as late December and end in April.
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New lower finance rate
At Parkdean Resorts we strive to make ownership as enjoyable and as affordable as possible. That’s why we’re delighted to announce payment options available at the new lower rate of 8.9% APR.
Our payment options are intended to make it easier to spread the initial cost of your lodge and the included pitch fees. Plus, you can also sub hire your lodge holiday home to holidaymakers, therefore earning a letting income along the way. Some owners earn enough from letting, to cover much of their following years’ pitch fees.
For a personalised quote or to arrange a visit, fill in the online form or give our lodge experts a call. Whichever park you choose, lodge ownership promises unlimited holidays and short breaks all season long, providing the perfect opportunity for quality leisure time.
If any of this sounds interesting to you, then simply get in touch to find out more.
Subject to terms and conditions and lending criteria:
For holiday homes registered in 2006 or more recently; Finance is available to individuals aged 18 or over and subject to meeting criteria. Credit is subject to terms and conditions. Finance is provided by a limited panel of lenders who are independent of Parkdean Resorts Limited (t/a ‘Parkdean’ or ‘Park Resorts’). Parkdean Resorts acts as a broker and receives a commission from the lenders. The lenders may not provide the most competitive credit and you may find a more favourable rate. There are other costs associated to owning a Holiday Home which have not been included in the above example. Holiday Home shown is for illustration purposes only.
Parkdean Resorts Limited (Reg. No. 4133998) is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 669346). Parkdean Resorts Limited is also an appointed representative of Arthur J Gallagher Insurance Brokers Limited (FRN: 311786) which is responsible for its insurance mediation activities.
For full terms and conditions please write to us at: Parkdean Resorts, Charter Court, Midland Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire HP2 5GE or get in touch online.View all news


A scallop trawler from Nova Scotia was hit by fire, then lost power and began taking on water in stormy seas. Rescue teams from Canada and the United States mounted a joint operation to save the crew.
The legislation, building on an assault weapon ban issued last year, would also make it easier to revoke gun licenses.
Welcome to Nova Scotia, the land that proves that beating back the virus is possible.
A battle over the lucrative lobster industry in Nova Scotia has become the latest flash point in a series of abuses of Indigenous people in Canada.
They also mounted speakers that broadcast growling in the woods of Nova Scotia. It was all part of a psychological training exercise.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the government had been in the process of introducing the ban when its agenda was overturned by the pandemic.
The coronavirus has destroyed most of our rituals to cope with death.
Nova Scotians are grieving amid a coronavirus lockdown the deaths of at least 22 people killed by a gunman. Among the dead: an elementary schoolteacher, a cancer survivor and a family of three.
On savoring the glories of just one future summer.
Gabriel Wortman was believed to have killed at least 16 people in a 12-hour rampage that was one of the country’s worst massacres in recent memory.
The authorities identified the gunman as Gabriel Wortman, 51, who may be driving a vehicle that resembles a Royal Canadian Mounted Police patrol.


A CNC Machine Is Carefully Loaded Before Leaving The Docks Of Proto Labs' Maple Plain Headquarters. (Photo: Business Wire)
Proto Labs, Inc. (NYSE: PRLB), a leading online and technology-enabled
quick-turn manufacturer, has completed the move of its CNC Milling
operation from Maple Plain to its new production facility in Plymouth,
Proto Labs, Inc. (NYSE: PRLB), a leading online and technology-enabled quick-turn manufacturer, has completed the move of its CNC Milling operation from Maple Plain to its new production facility in Plymouth, Minn., making way in Maple Plain for conversion of the previous manufacturing space to office space. The new 166,350 sq. ft. plant in Plymouth now houses a large share of Proto Labs’ plastic and metal CNC machines along with about 175 office and manufacturing workers. Over the next few years, the company plans to nearly double the number of employees in Plymouth. Proto Labs’ tool-making, sampling, and research operations will remain in Maple Plain.
A sea of CNC machines fill the production floor at Proto Labs' new Plymouth facility, which still has additional space for expansion. (Photo: Business Wire)
Employees at Proto Labs and members of the media were invited to an open house on Thursday, April 24 to get a firsthand glimpse of a facility on the brink of production. Shortly after, Proto Labs began rapidly moving its industrial equipment in waves from its Maple Plain headquarters to Plymouth, a strategy designed to avoid any production downtime. It worked. “During the move, we’ve maintained a 99.7 percent on-time rate of shipped parts with our Firstcut [CNC machining] service and are now fully operational in our new facility,” says Mike Kenison, Proto Labs Vice President of Manufacturing. With the hiring of a new CEO, the introduction of two new manufacturing processes and the acquisition of Raleigh, North Carolina-based additive manufacturer, Fineline Prototyping, Inc., it has been a busy first half of 2014 for Proto Labs with no indication of slowing down in the near future.


CLEAN, 1500 CC, 4 SPEED, CLASSIC BUG, VERY NICE PAINT AND CUSTOM INTERIOR.
The Volkswagen Beetle, without a doubt, has got to be one of the most popular cars for collectors and hobbyists. It has a fan base that is just as devout as the followers of brands like Harley Davidson and the Corvette. If you're one of those enthusiasts that have a deep love for "The People's Car", then this 1966 VW Beetle may be the perfect car for you.
This Beetle is finished in a smooth, teal blue paint job that fits right in with the curves of the car. It's a classic look that captures what the fun of owning a Beetle is all about. The teal blue paint is highlighted by chrome bumpers at the front and rear, and bright trim throughout. There are even chrome rain shields above the windows. Beetles, like all other cars that have a strong following, can be found in many forms of builds from factory correct to extremely wild. On the outside, this one remains as it was built in '66 and certainly has a clean and solid shell. Overall, it presents a fun and classic look that sits on bright hubcaps.
Inside is a simple, tan interior that is covered in clean vinyl. The front bucket seats and rear bench have a stylish design with cloth inserts that appear to be custom, looking like they came out of a 50s era luxury car. Those seats sit on tan carpet that covers the solid floors from front to back. There are other custom touches inside such as the door handles and window cranks, wooden EMPI shift knob, and 3 spoke wood steering wheel. Mounted in the dash is an AM/FM/CD head unit. Of course on a Beetle, the trunk is located up front and when you lift the front hatch there is a jack and full size spare included.
Powering this nice little 'bug' is an air-cooled 1500 cc flat 4 cylinder that provides an adequate 53 horsepower. That little engine is mated to a 4-speed manual transmission and it exhales exhaust gasses through a factory exhaust system that produces that distinctive VW sound. Beetles are known for being extremely simple and easy to work on, and that's how things remain underneath. In fact, an engine could be removed in about a half hour. There are no frills or fancy bits underneath, just a driver-friendly chassis that is ready to continue adding on some miles with its new owner.
This '66 Beetle is a solid car that would make the perfect companion for an entry level enthusiast or seasoned gear head. Buy it today and you're ready to immediately start enjoying it with friends and family. Call today!
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- CD Player
- Vinyl Interior
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Specialized riflescopes are increasingly relied upon to perform tasks that go beyond simply providing the shooter a single aiming point zeroed to a particular distance. With its new M-223 series, Nikon has taken such specialization to a new level. Not only is the product line designed for specific pairing with rifles chambered in .223 Rem. or 5.56x45 mm NATO, it also offers distinct model variations for the different kinds of shooting applications for which such rifles are typically used. While the M-223 series includes the Laser IRT 2.5-10X 40 mm rangefinder-equipped riflescope and 1-4X 20 mm riflescope with Point Blank reticle, I chose to concentrate this evaluation on the more universally applicable 2-8X 32 mm and 3-12X 42 mm models.
All three conventional M-223 scopes feature 1-inch-diameter, one-piece main tubes and are nitrogen-filled and O-ring-sealed. Their lens elements are fully multi-coated, and I found them to deliver vivid, sharply focused images easily seen even in low-light conditions.
Purposefully Nikon developed these scopes to serve the growing legions of AR rifle owners, and because target-acquisition speed is a common priority with such shooters, the company employs three different reticle systems to cover the gamut of tactical, competition and hunting scenarios. All three have been calibrated to work with the same general (non-brand-specific) loading: a 55-grain polymer-tip bullet at a muzzle velocity of 3,240 fps. That designation is inscribed right on the scopes’ elevation turret caps. For the systems to work as intended, Nikon stipulates that the scopes must be set at their highest magnifications.
Two of the reticles address long-range shooting, but give riflemen different ways to engage targets at progressively longer ranges out to 600 yards. The BDC (Bullet-Drop Compensating) system can be found on many Nikon scopes, including its top-of-the-line Monarchs. It is worth mentioning here that in a side-by-side exercise, light transmission of the mid-priced M-223s compared favorably to that of the Monarchs.
The lower half of the BDC’s vertical crosshair presents a series of “ballistic circles” that can quickly be superimposed over a target and are especially effective on moving targets. Alternately, either of the two points where a circle intersects the post can be used for finer, more deliberate aiming. M-223 scopes offer the new BDC 600, which boasts five ballistic circles alternating with hashmarks between them. When paired with the 55-grain, polymer-tip .223 Rem. loading, it provides dead-on aiming points at 50-yard increments beginning at 100 yards with the central crosshairs and extending to 600 yards with the lowest circle. Both the 2-8X 32 mm and 3-12X 42 mm are offered with the BDC 600 with the latter having a side-focus knob for parallax correction.
Another long-range approach is taken by the NikoPlex, a conventional tapered-post crosshair controlled for elevation adjustment by Nikon’s Rapid Action Turret, a target-style adjustment knob marked in 100-yard increments from 100 to 600 yards. The shooter simply clicks to align the desired yardage indicator with a rear-facing witness mark, and the scope will provide a dead-on hold to that distance with the baseline 55-grain/3,240-fps loading. The entire range of adjustment requires less than one full rotation of the turret. This system is likewise offered in 2-8X 32 mm and 3-12X 42 mm models.
The third M-223 reticle option is meant for short- to medium-range tactical and competition shooting. Available in the 1-4X 20 mm model, the Point Blank Reticle offers a dual-thickness configuration wherein thick outer posts step down to fine crosshairs with a dot at the center. The aiming dot subtends three minutes of angle, making the system ideal, according to Nikon, for rapid engagement of the metal targets used in 3-gun competition. This scope is designed to deliver dead-on hits from zero to 200 yards.
Although it may sound as if owners are practically compelled to shoot nothing but the aforementioned loading, that’s only the case if one wants to rely on the reticle systems for dead-on holds on known-distance targets. I saw how that works—but also how versatile the M-223 line can be—while testing the 2-8X 32 mm NikoPlex on a Para USA TTR rifle and the 3-12X 42 mm BDC on an FNH SCAR 16S.
When I followed protocol and shot a Hornady TAP 55-grain polymer-tip load at the specified 3,240 fps, the results were telling. After zeroing both rigs at 100 yards, I proceeded to shoot 12-shot composite groups of three shots each at 100, 200, 300 and 400 yards, employing the two scopes’ alternate trajectory-compensation devices to allow dead-on holds. The FNH SCAR 16S/BDC 600 tandem produced a group that measured 6.6 inches and had vertical dispersion of 3.8 inches. The Para TTR/NikoPlex Rapid Action Turret setup fired a composite group measuring 4 inches but with a slightly greater vertical dispersion, also 4 inches. Clearly both reticle systems achieved the objective of facilitating dead-on-holds quite well.
I also observed what happens when an M-223 owner uses ammo other than the recommended loading by firing Hornady Superformance 53-grain V-Max started at the muzzle at 3,465 fps. Both rifles were zeroed at 100 yards but then at succeeding distances, their groups clustered almost two m.o.a. high. However, that doesn’t mean one must revert to old-school holdover aiming. Nikon has been an industry leader in creating its online Spot On Ballistics Match Technology mini-site where shooters can obtain instant data specific to their shooting equipment. Users simply enter their BDC-equipped Nikon model, load particulars and preferred zero range, and the program will show the precise range for the crosshairs and each ballistic circle.
While at the range I used a laptop to consult Spot On (Nikon also offers an iPhone app of it). After brief trial and error, I found that from a 230-yard zero, the SCAR/3-12X 42 mm BDC scope combo would produce dead-on hits at 100-yard intervals from each of the five ballistic circles, thereby providing positive aim points out to 700 yards. There are hundreds of .223 Rem. loads from 15 ammunition and bullet makers listed in the site’s pulldown displays, along with thousands of additional loads from calibers ranging from .22 Long Rifle to .577 Tyrannosaur, and users can also key in handload data. In addition, Spot On provides wind drift references, trajectory paths and ballistic tables, all easily printed from a computer.
Both of the tested reticle systems proved fast and easy to use, and can be counted on for reliable trajectory corrections. Because of the ballistic circles’ “see-through” effect, the BDC system does indeed promote rapid target acquisition. Dialing in the proper range setting with the NikoPlex’s Rapid Action Turret proved equally convenient and was both faster and more foolproof than counting clicks. When necessary to adjust point of impact, the 1/4-inch-at-100-yd click stops were nicely tactile without the least bit of a mushy feel.
Nikon’s M-223 series scopes provide good value and can definitely serve long-range AR shooters with ambitions to be fast and proficient in changing circumstances and at varying target distances.
Importer: Nikon Sport Optics; (800) 645-6687; www.nikonhunting.com
Models: M-223 2-8X 32 mm; M-223 3-12X 42 mm (tested); M-223 1-4X 20 mm
Magnification and Objective: 2-8X 32 mm (tested); 3-12X 42 mm (tested); 1-4X 20 mm
Finish: matte black
Field of View (ft. @ 100 yds.): 46.2-11.5 (2-8X 32 mm); 33.6-8.4 (3-12X 42 mm); 92.9-23.1 (1-4X 20 mm)
Eye Relief: 3.7"-4.1" depending on model
Click Value: 1/4 m.o.a.
Adjustment Range: (windage & elevation) 80 m.o.a. (2-8X 32 mm); 60 m.o.a. (3-12X 42 mm)
Reticle: BDC 600 (2-8X 32 mm and 3-12X 42 mm);Point Blank (1-4X 20 mm)
Length: 111⁄2" (2-8X 32 mm); 13" (3-12X 42 mm); 103⁄8" (1-4X 20 mm)
Weight: 15 ozs. (2-8X 32 mm); 20 ozs. (3-12X 42 mm); 14 ozs. (1-4X 20 mm)
Features: Rapid Action Turret Technology; zero-reset capability; side-mounted parallax adjustment (3-12X 42 mm)
Accessories: included anti-reflective device (2-8X 32 mm and 3-12X 42 mm)
Suggested List Price: $330-$350 (2-8X 32 mm); $430-$450 (3-12X 42 mm); $280 (1-4X 20 mm)


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Rwanda’s health system has witnessed a number of transformations that have translated into significant improvement in geographical and financial access to medical services in the country.
Of the countless achievements; today, Rwanda stands as the number one country on the continent as far as health insurance coverage is concerned - 90 percent of all Rwandans are currently insured while life expectancy has increased from 49 years in 2000 to 66.7 years in 2017. Maternal Mortality Ratio dropped steadily from 476 per 100,000 live births in 2010 to 210 per 100,000 live births in 2015; infant Mortality Rate also dropped from 50 to 32 per 1,000 live births in 2015; and over 90% of children are immunized in Rwanda.
These and more achievements hinge on efficient health service delivery.
The government has made it a top priority to reach out to the citizens with good, effective health services when needed. This has been done through establishment of structures and systems that facilitate easy accessibility and affordability and effectiveness of health services in the country.
Infrastructures and facilities
Currently, Rwanda has 406 health posts, 499 health centers, 44 district hospitals, and 4 referral hospitals countrywide.
Covering an average catchment area population of 255,000, each district hospital provides government defined “Complementary package of activities” (CPA) which include C-section, and treatment of complicated cases, among others. They also provide care to patients referred by the primary health centers as well as carrying out planning activities for the district health and supervise district health personnel.
At the sector level, Health centres provide government defined “minimum package of activities at the peripheral level (MPA). This includes complete and integrated services such as curative, preventive, promotional, and rehabilitation services. H.Cs also supervise health posts and community health workers (CHWs) operating in their catchment area. In the 416 sectors in the country, there are 499 health centres, each covering a target catchment area population of 23,000 people.
The cell level is also well covered with 406 health posts for the 2,148 cells in the country, established in areas which are far from health enabling people in these areas easy access to the health centres. Services provided here are similar, albeit reduced from those by Health Centers. They include curative out-patient care, certain diagnostic tests, child immunization, growth monitoring for children under five years, antenatal consultation, family planning, and health education.
Community health workers at the village level
Rwanda has 45,516 Community health workers (CHWs) providing health services at the village level. Each village has three CHWs. Serving an average target catchment area of 250 people, the CHWs carry out community-based prevention, screening and treatment of malnutrition;Integrated Management of Child Illness (CB-IMCI); Provision of family planning; Maternal Newborn Health (C-MNH), DOT HIV, TB and other chronic illnesses, as well as sensitization for behavior change.
Rwanda has 216 ambulances distributed in all districts of the country and 4 marine ambulances.
Interventions Administrative and financial decentralization
Administrative and financial decentralization has been established in districts with procurement autonomy for health facilities, managing funds, hiring and retiring personnel.
Innovations in financial accessibility:
By innovation, more health insurance schemes (RAMA, MMI, CBHI and others) are in place, a factor that has seen the adherence to Community-Based health insurance increase from 7% in 2003 to 91% in 2010, and after the revision of the policy in 2011, the adherence is currently around 90%.
Public budget allocation to Health:
Currently, the public budget allocation for health is at 16.05%, meeting the Abuja Declaration.
No mobile phones at work:
In regard to its commitment towards good health service delivery, the ministry of health has banned medics from using mobile phones at work so that they concentrate on the services they provide to the patients.
The number of hospitals increased from 34 in 1994, to 46, including 4 national referral hospitals (CHUs, RMC and KFH) and 42 district hospitals.
The number of Human Resources for Health (HRH) has dramatically increased during the last 7 years. The number of doctors deployed in the public health sector grew from 112 in 1996 to 709 by May 2015, including 174 medical specialists.
A total of 8933 Nurses are working in the public sector, up from 949 in 1990 and 742 in 1996. Also, 692 Midwives are deployed in public health facilities, and this category of staff did not exist before 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Under the current programs for the development of Human resources for health priority is given to training specialized doctors and upgrading A2 nurses to A1 level.
For Specialized Doctors, most of them are trained in Rwanda through an MoU signed with American Universities, and others are sent outside. Currently, over 250 doctors are being trained on clinical specialties (59 abroad, 191 in country).
Specialties offered in Rwanda
Cancer services are offered in Rwanda Military and Butaro Hospital.
Dialysis services are offered in CHUK, CHUB, Gihundwe Hospital and Gisenyi District Hospital.
Muhima Centre of Excellence in maternal health and child health care.
Ophthalmology Kabgayi District hospitals
Rwanda achieved MDG 4 and 5 related to reducing child mortality and improving maternal health.
Rwanda was the first country in Africa to introduce the HPV vaccine and the coverage is over 97% ;
To address Health inequalities, Rwanda created an extended community based insurance of which the coverage have already reached 84%;
Rwanda is the 2nd Country to achieve Step 3 accreditation, the top most level by the Africa Society for Blood Transfusion (AfSBT);
Rwanda was the 1st Country in the world to use drone for medical delivery services.
HIV prevalence among adult population (15-49 yrs.) has remained stable at 3% for the last seven years; • Males circumcision have increased from 13% to 30% from 2010 to 2015. • 96% of all Health Facilities Countrywide of Antiretroviral Viral Therapy countrywide • Mobile Condom kiosks were dispatched in high risk areas to prevent HIV spread. • Currently, a total of 510 public health facilities offer HIV counselling and testing services;
TB Tuberculosis diagnostic and treatment is free of charge in Rwanda; prevalence in general population was 91/100,000 population lower than what WHO estimated in 2014 (114/100,000) based on the result of National TB prevalence survey; According to Drug Resistant survey (DRS) conducted in 2005, 3.9% new TB cases and 9.6% of previously TB cases have been developed TB MDR while the recent result DRS conducted in 2015 revealed that 1.4% of new case and 10.7% for previously TB treated which is significant decrease among the new TB cases. The combined TB MDR prevalence decrease from 4.6% to 2.1%. • The Treatment success rate for bacteriologically confirmed new and relapse and MDR TB cases are at 90% and 85% respectively. This good result decrease transmissions of TB to healthy people.
Malaria: Severe Malaria cases declined by 50% between November 2016-March 2017. More than 4 million Long Lasting Insecticide Nets (LLINs) were distributed between November 2016-March 2017 countrywide. The community-based management of Malaria is rolled out in October 2016 in all 30 districts of Rwanda to provide early diagnosis and treatment for malaria. Routine Indoor Residual Spraying is done in 5 districts with a high malaria burden. From November 2016, people under the household social economic categories Ubudehe category 1 and 2 social cluster access free Malaria treatment.


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When it comes to budget-friendly nails, black steel concrete nails are the way to go. Their cost-effectiveness makes them a great option for contractors and builders who need an affordable solution. Indeed, when comparing these to other types of nails, chances are that the difference in price will be quite substantial.
Searching for an effective and powerful solution for your upcoming construction project? Black steel concrete nails may be the ideal choice for you. Not only are these nails sturdy and dependable, but they also offer incredible value for what you are paying.


A triple murder exposes the secrets of a village in the grip of deadly rumors.
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Episode Number: 4926
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